#27 var., 1856 6d Lilac, watermark reversed, fresh used single with bright color, portion of numeral 12 in bars cancel, fine centering; an extremely scarce watermark variety that is listed but unpriced in the Stanley Gibbons Specialized catalog; 2012 Sismondo certificate (S.G. Spec. #7J70(3)h). (Image)

Est. $200-300

#55, 1867-80 2/- Blue, plate 1, fresh color, large part o.g., h.r., centered a bit to top, fine and scarce (S.G.#118; £3,800). (Image)

CV. $3,750.00

# 1876-80 8d Orange, fresh mint single, o.g., lightly hinged, centered a trifle to top, lovely delicate color, very fine for this (S.G.#156; £1,800). (Image)

CV. $1,750.00

#74, 1878 10/- Slate, strong rich color and attractively centered, neat Hull 1882 c.d.s., few scissor trimmed perfs. which are barely noticeable, otherwise fine (S.G. #128; £3,200). (Image)

CV. $3,250.00

#93, 1882 £5 Bright orange on white paper, an attractive example of this rare and popular stamp, good color, clear complete Glasgow 1894 c.d.s., fine (S.G. #137, £4,750). (Image)

CV. $5,000.00

#96, 1883 2/6 Lilac, a remarkably fresh mint single, lovely rich color, o.g., n.h., very fine (S.G. #178; for hinged £600). (Image)

CV. $625.00

#108, 1884 5/- Deep crimson, a fresh mint single, intense color, o.g., barest trace of hinge mark, extremely fine (S.G. #181; £975). (Image)

CV. $1,000.00

#109, 1884 10/- Ultramarine, a fresh single, delicate color, o.g., never hinged, tiny inclusion in gum at top left, choice very fine (S.G. #183; for hinged £2,250). (Image)

CV. $2,250.00

#110, 1884 £1 Brown violet a well centered used single, clearly struck Leeds "L.S. 7" barred oval cancel, very fine; a difficult high value to find in sound condition (S.G. #185; £2,800). (Image)

CV. $3,000.00

#124, 1891 £1 Green, a well centered fresh mint single, o.g., lightly hinged, deep vibrant color, extremely fine (S.G. #212; £2,000). (Image)

CV. $4,000.00

#139, 1902-11 2/6 Lilac, De La Rue printing, an attractively centered pristine mint single, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine (S.G. #261; for hinged £275). (Image)

CV. $575.00

#140, 1902 5/- Carmine rose, De La Rue printing a fresh mint single, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine (S.G. #263; £350 for hinged). (Image)

CV. $600.00

#141, 1912 10/- Ultramarine, De La Rue printing, precisely centered fresh mint single, o.g., h.r., extremely fine (S.G. #265; £850). (Image)

CV. $875.00

#142, 1902-11 £1 Blue green, De La Rue printing, attractively centered mint single, o.g., very fine (S.G. #266, £2,000). (Image)

CV. $2,000.00

#175b, 1915 10/- Blue, De La Rue printing, a fresh mint single centered slightly to left, o.g., very lightly hinged, couple shorter perfs. at bottom, almost very fine (S.G. #412; £2,500). (Image)

CV. $2,600.00

#176a, 1913 £1 Dull blue green, a fresh mint single centered slightly to top, o.g., very lightly hinged, good perfs., very fine (S.G. #404; £3,000). (Image)

CV. $3,250.00

#209, 1929 £1 P.U.C., a well centered mint single, fresh color and choice impression on this popular stamp, o.g., l.h., choice very fine (S.G. #438; £750). (Image)

CV. $800.00

#O6, 1882-85 6d Gray, with "I. R. Official" overprint, fresh color, o.g., h.r., some shorter perfs. (described on certificate as "some perf. faults") and small mark at upper right, otherwise fine; 2014 BPA certificate (S.G.#O4; £575). (Image)

CV. $600.00