1846 folded letter from London to Santiago, Cuba, dated March 16, carried at 2s rate with "Paid/L.S." Maltese-cross datestamp, charged with "2" reales on receipt, backstamped on arrival, some usual toning nor detracting, a scarce destination. (Image)

Est. $200-300

#6, 1848 10d Red brown embossed, an attractive unused example of this difficult issue, with four mostly large margins to well clear at top, rich color on fresh white paper, embossing flattened and slight soiling which is barely visible, otherwise very fine; 1989 Brandon certificate (Scott $11,500.00; S.G. #57; £11,500). (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Crimean War, two covers from September 1855 and February 1856 sent from the front to Fortwilliam and Dublin, both franked by 1854-55 1d strip of three, cancelled on arrival by numeral cancellation, bearing "Post Office/British Army" blue double-arc datestamp, some imperfections which are usually found in this mail, still though fine.

Est. $200-300

#64, 1874 1s Green, pl. 10, two marginal examples used on 1874, December 6 folded letter carried by the “Nile” to Caracas, Venezuela, paying the double rate, each tied by “498” barred ovals with corresponding red Manchester c.d.s. at left, very fine and scarce. (Image)

Est. $200-300

#75, 1878 £1 Brown lilac, watermark Maltese Cross, well centered for this, relatively lightly cancelled, expert;y filled thin at lower right, very fine appearance (Scott $4,500.00; S.G. #129; £4,500). (Image)

Est. $300-400

<#84, 4d Gray brown, pl. 17, (Image)

Est. $200-300

<#84, 4d Gray brown, pl. 17, (Image)

Est. $200-300

#92a, 1882 £1 Brown lilac on white paper, used with 1883 Glasgow c.d.s., fresh color on clean white paper, two horizontal creases at base, very fine appearance (Scott $9,250.00; S.G. #136; £9,000). (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

S.G. Spec. #J128t, 1882 £5 Orange, with "SPECIMEN" Ty. 11 overprint, excellent centering, full fresh o.g., diagonal gum crease and small spot of soiling below the "P" of the overprint, otherwise very fine (S.G. from £4,500). (Image)

Est. $500-750

#93, 1882 £5 Bright orange on white paper, a gorgeous mint example of this iconic high value, possessing a marvelous overall freshness seldom found on this, with vivid rich color and a detailed impression on bright white paper, full clean original gum which has only been very lightly hinged, very fine and choice; 1990 BPA certificate (S.G. #137; £14,500). (Image)

CV. $14,000.00

#93, 1882 £5 Bright orange on white paper, a gorgeous used example of this scarce and popular stamp, being completely free of the myriad flaws that plague so many, rich luxuriant color on bright white paper, well centered and possessing a central full "Halifax/Jy 29, 99" c.d.s., extremely fine and choice (Scott $5,000.00; S.G. #137, £4,750). (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

#96, 1883 2/6 Lilac, deep rich color on fresh white paper, well centered, detailed impression, o.g., l.h., very fine (S.G. #179; £825). (Image)

Est. $150-200

#103, 1884 4d Green, tied by “Watford/849” duplex to 1884, November 15 envelope to Trinidad, paying the single rate, wrinkle in upper right corner of little significance for this rare usage to the West Indies. (Image)

Est. $200-300

#110, 1884 £1 Brown violet, watermarked three crowns, rich unblemished color, well centered, used with "Burlington House B.O./No 12, 90" c.d.s. and boxed "C.H.B/G.P.O" handstamp, very fine (Scott $3,000.00; S.G. #185; £2,800). (Image)

Est. $500-750

#124, 1891 £1 Green, bright and fresh, o.g., lightly hinged, fine (Scott $4,000.00; S.G. #212; £4,000). (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

#124, 1891 £1 Green, used with relatively light c.d.s. cancels, very fine (Scott $800.00; S.G. #212; £800). (Image)

Est. $100-150

#139-41, 1902-11 2/6 to 10/- Edward VII, fresh and well centered, o.g., first two lightly hinged, very fine (Scott $1,535.00 as cheapest). (Image)

Est. $400-500

#139-41, 1902-11 2/6 to 10/- Edward VII, o.g., 2/6 h.r., the others l.h., very fine (Scott $1,535.00; S.G. £1,705 as cheapest). (Image)

Est. $400-500

#142, 1902 £1 Blue green, De La Rue, precisely centered and very fresh, bright color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine (Scott $2,000.00; S.G. #266; £2,000). (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

#142b, 1911 £1 Deep green, Somerset House printing, fresh mint single, deep luxuriant color on bright paper, o.g., lightly hinged, fine (Scott $2,000.00; S.G. #320; £2,000). (Image)

Est. $500-750

#142b, 1911 £1 Deep green, Somerset House printing, deep rich color on fresh white paper, oval registry cancel, fine (Scott $800.00; S.G. #320; £750). (Image)

Est. $100-150

#173a, 174b, 175c, 1915 2/6 Light brown, 5/- Carmine and 10/- Deep blue, De La Rue printing, each selected for choice centering and freshness, all with full perforations, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine (Scott $3,960.00; S.G. #406, 409, 411; £4,725). (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

#176, 1913 £1 Green, Waterlow printing, select mint example, wonderfully fresh, vivid rich color, full and even perforations, unblemished o.g., never hinged., very fine (Scott $4,900.00; S.G. #403; £4,800). (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

#176, 1913£1 Green, Waterlow printing, post office fresh, full and equal perforations all around, pristine o.g., n.h., fine (Scott $4,900.00; S.G. #403; £4,800). (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

#176, 1913 £1 Green, Waterlow printing, choice mint example, beautifully centered, deep luxuriant color, full and even perforations all around, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine (Scott $3,250.00; S.G. #403; £3,500). (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500