ARCHER TRIAL PERF: 1854 (Mar 24) Wrapper from London to Seaham with 1850-54 1d red ID pl.99 archer perf.16 tied by London “20” numeral, with Lombard St., Seaham and Fence-Houses bs, fine (SG £2’000) (Image)

1857 1d Orange-Brown pl.45 OG/PH mint og block of four, small surface scuff, small toned sports on reverse, light gum creasing, still a rare multiple of this plate in an attractive shade, cert. RPS (1996) (SG £2’500 for C9 block of four), plus 1857-63 1d Red pl.55 SI/TL (SG C10) mint og block of eight, a little paper adhesion on reverse and perf. faults (Image)

1858-79 1d Red KA pl.83 imprimatur, fine to huge margins, very fine (Image)

1858-79 1d Red pl.225 with “131” numeral of Edinburgh, slightly off-centre, fine (SG £800) (Image)