1847 1sh pale green, margins all around, used with 2x2p blue (one defective), on FL from London to Trieste, some light staining, otherwise fine (Cat No. 5) (Image)

Est.$150

1857 1sh green, winged margin on right, used on 1859 FL from Sunderland to Trieste, sent via Belgium, fine (Cat No. 28) (Image)

Est.$150

1860 unissued 1 1/2p lilac rose, overprinted Specimen in black, without gum, few small flaws, fine appearance (SG 53s) cat. £2200 (Cat No. 31S) (Image)

Cat. £2200, Est.$300

1862 (11 Aug) FL franked with pair of 6p lilac, tied by "5451" numerals and corresponding "Newcastle on Tyne" departure cds alongside, sent to Helsingfors, Finland, red "Aachen Franco" and "ANK" arrival, various charge markings, Cyrillic arrival cods on back, fine letter to uncommon destination (Cat No. 39) (Image)

Est.$150

1867 (7 Ap) outer FL used in 1873 from London to Bogota, franked with single 2sh blue (P1), tied by duplex "85" and departure cds, endorsed "per Moselle", fine (SG 118) cat. £825 (Image)

Cat. £825, Est.$200

1871 1sh green, horizontal pair and single, tied by "447" and Leeds departure cds on FL to Rio de Janeiro, London transit and arrival pmks on back, fine triple-rate cover to Brazil (Cat No. 54) (Image)

Est.$150

1882 Queen Victoria œ5 bright orange, White Paper, overprinted Specimen in black, heavy gum adhesions (part original gum), nicely centered, few perf. Flaws, still a remarkably fresh and attractive example of this popular stamp (SG 137s) cat. £4500 (Cat No. 93S) (Image)

Cat. £4500, Est.$1,500

1883 3p on 3p violet and 6p on 6p violet, overprinted Specimen, h.r., fine (SG 159,162s) cat. £600 (Cat No. 94-95S) (Image)

Cat. £600, Est.$200

1883 2sh6p lilac, Bluish Paper, overprinted Specimen in black, h.r., creases, fine appearance (SG 175s) cat. £600 (Cat No. 96aS) (Image)

Cat. £600, Est.$150

1883-84 1/2p-1sh, set of ten, overprinted Specimen in black, h.r. or part original gum (heavy adhesions), some small faults, otherwise fine-v.f. (SG 187-196s) cat. £1790 (Cat No. 98-107S) (Image)

Cat. £1790, Est.$500

1884 5sh carmine rose, overprinted Specimen in black, h.r., v.f. (SG 181s) cat. £450 (Cat No. 108S) (Image)

Cat. £450, Est.$200

1884 10sh ultramarine, Bluish Paper, overprinted Specimen in black, h.r., fine (SG 177s) cat. £2800 (Cat No. 109bS) (Image)

Cat. £2800, Est.$1,200

1884 œ1 brown violet, watermarked Three Imperial Crowns, overprinted Specimen in black, part original gum (adhesions), creased, v.f. appearance (SG 185s) cat. £2800 (Cat No. 110S) (Image)

Cat. £2800, Est.$750

1887-90 Jubilee, 1/2p-1sh, complete except for 4 1/2p, overprinted Specimen, h.r., few small faults, otherwise fine-v.f. (SG 197-211s) cat. £730 (Cat No. 111/122S) (Image)

Cat. £730, Est.$200

1890 (Feb) cover from London to USA, franked with 2 1/2d violet prepaying the UPU letter rate to New York, re-directed to Philadelphia with US 2c green Banknote (pulled perf. at right) added to pay internal postage, fine "mixed franking" cover (Cat No. 114) (Image)

Est.$250

1891 œ1 green, overprinted Specimen in black, h.r., few rough perforations, still v.f. (SG 212s) cat. £1100 (Cat No. 124S) (Image)

Cat. £1100, Est.$500

1902-11 KEVII, 2sh6p-10sh, set of three, overprinted Specimen in black, h.r., fine-v.f. (SG 260-265s) cat. £1210 (Cat No. 139-141S) (Image)

Cat. £1210, Est.$600

1902-11 œ1 blue green, overprinted Specimen in black, part original gum (heavy adhesion at top, faint toned spot, otherwise fine (SG 266s) cat. £1400 (Cat No. 142S) (Image)

Cat. £1400, Est.$500

1913 Seahorses, 2sh6p-10sh, set of three, overprinted Specimen in black, heavy h.r., fine-v.f. (SG 399-402s) cat. £2325 (Cat No. 173-175S) (Image)

Cat. £2325, Est.$1,000

1913 œ1 green, used, well centered, creased, v.f. appearance (SG 403) cat. £1400 (Cat No. 176) (Image)

Cat. £1400, Est.$500

1913 œ1 green, overprinted Specimen in black, heavy h.r., well centered, v.f. (SG 403s) cat. £3000 (Cat No. 176S) (Image)

Cat. £3000, Est.$1,500

1929 P.U.C œ1 black, top sheet margin single, n.h., v.f. (Cat No. 209) (Image)

Est.$500

1929 œ1 black, overprinted Specimen in red, h.r., well centered, v.f. (SG 438s) cat. £3000 (Cat No. 209S) (Image)

Cat. £3000, Est.$1,500

1934 1 1/2p red brown, imperf. trial color, vertical pair, n.h., v.f. (SG 441P) (Cat No. 212P) (Image)

Est.$300

1934-36 1p carmine, imperf. and gummed essay, horizontal pair, n.h., v.f. (Cat No. 211E) (Image)

Est.$250