Great Britain . 1841, 3d red, London Maltese Cross selection,. of twelve examples, ranging from four margins to cut into, each postmarked with London Maltese Cross cancel from 1-12, representing the full set of numbers, some faults to be found, yet many clear and attractive strikes, chiefly very good to fine.. Used (Image1)

Est. US$400-500

Great Britain . 1847, 1d pale green Embossed,. used with "466" numeral cancel, touching at left and foot but showing portion of adjoining stamp at top and large portion at right, a few negligible shallow thins as often seen, fine. (Sc. 5, S.G. 54, £1,100). Used (Image1)

Est. US$100-150

Great Britain . 1847-54, 10d brown Embossed,. overprinted ""SPECIMEN"", hinged with some adhesions to gum, large margins, a couple insignificant thin spots, fine appearance. (S.G. 57s, £3,000). Mint H (Image1)

Est. US$600-800

Great Britain . 1854, 6d red violet Embossed,. large margin at bottom, touching on other three sides, used with centrally-struck ""15"" numeral, some light soiling, a presentable example, fine. (Sc. 7; S.G. 60, £1,000). Used (Image1)

Est. US$100-150

Great Britain . 1882, 5/- Rose on bluish paper,. plate 4 lettered EC, postmarked with centrally-struck "London E.C. AP 6 94" hooded c.d.s., slightly faded color, very fine appearance. (Sc 90, S.G. 130, £4,800). Used (Image1)

Est. US$400-500

Great Britain . 1884, 10/- ultramarine,. beautifully-centered, crisp "Barnes NO 26 97" c.d.s., diagonal blue crayon cancel, delicate shade, very fine. (Sc 109, $550; S.G. #183, £525). Used (Image1)

Est. US$100-150

Great Britain . 1902, 1d carmine, "O.W./OFFICIAL" overprint. lightly hinged, superbly-centered, bright fresh color, very fine. (Sc. O50; S.G. O37, £575). Mint H (Image1)

Est. US$75-100

Great Britain . 1902, 2d green and carmine,. hinge remnant, pleasing color, nicely-centered, a rare official stamp, fine-very fine. (Sc. O51; S.G. O38, £1,900). Mint H (Image1)

Est. US$200-300

Great Britain . 1911, Minerva head dummy stamps,. block of four in dark red, showing shading at the front of Minerva’s head, on thin perforated card, trivial wrinkle to lower right stamp, very fine.. Proof (Image1)

Est. US$100-150

Great Britain - Downey Heads . 1/2d green on white wove paper. affixed to paper, 31x39mm, manuscript S.D. /3 at top and Green at bottom, creased at lower left, reinforced with hinges, still a scarce essay.. Proof (Image1)

Est. US$100-150

Great Britain - Downey Heads . 11/2d dull violet on white wove paper. 40x32mm, minor bend near bottom of design, still a fine and scarce essay. Proof (Image1)

Est. US$100-150

Great Britain - Downey Heads . 1911-12 7d Small Format essay in a deep red shade. , on watermark Crown paper, 40x35mm, the Crown clearly visible to the right of the design, the only such example recorded, very fine and rare.. Proof (Image1)

Est. US$200-300

Great Britain - Downey Heads . 1911-12, De La Rue Die Proof. in green on thin white paper (63x66mm), showing the design adopted for use on the Post Office Savings Bank issues, creases, upper left corner trimmed, still a scarce die proof.. Proof (Image1)

Est. US$150-200

Great Britain - Downey Heads . 1911-12, Die 2 Proof 1/2d Bluish green trial color,. taken from the accepted Stage 5 die, second state showing the “open H”, original gum, with watermark Crown upright, cut close as typically seen, fine and rare.. Proof (Image1)

Est. US$300-400

Great Britain - Downey Heads . 1911-12, Die 2 Proof 1d Royal Scarlet trial color. taken from Stage 1b of the accepted die, original gum with watermark Crown upright, cut close but clear on all four sides; fine and very rare.. Proof (Image1)

Est. US$300-400

Great Britain - Downey Heads . 1911-12, Perkins Bacon essay,. an essay for the three-quarter face head, typographed, partly cleared surround to an oval, in black on thick glazed white card, 43x49mm, fine and rare.. Proof (Image1)

Est. US$200-300

Great Britain - Downey Heads . 1d red on white wove paper. 28x29mm, showing the Wreath & Lion “couchant” as used for the issued 1d stamp, slight portion of ink manuscript notation at bottom, clear of design; fine and rare.. Proof (Image1)

Est. US$100-150

Great Britain - Downey Heads . 6d green on white wove paper,. 40x44mm, handstruck SP/40 at top ink manuscript Green No. 154 below design, fine.. Proof (Image1)

Est. US$100-150

Great Britain - Downey Heads . 6d maroon on white wove paper,. 39 x43mm, handstruck SP/60 at top, ink manuscript Maroon No. 170 below design, fine and scarce.. Proof (Image1)

Est. US$100-150

Great Britain - Downey Heads . 6d orange on white wove paper,. 41x46mm, handstruck SP/88 at top, ink manuscript Orange No 126 below design, fine.. Proof (Image1)

Est. US$100-150

Great Britain - Downey Heads . 8d green on white wove paper. 39x47mm, handstruck SP/40 above design, pencil manuscript Green 154 below, very fine.. Proof (Image1)

Est. US$100-150

Great Britain - Downey Heads . 8d maroon on white wove paper,. 44x44mm, handstruck SP/60 above design, pencil manuscript Maroon 170 below, very fine.. Proof (Image1)

Est. US$100-150

Great Britain - Downey Heads . 8d orange on white wove paper,. 42x45mm, handstruck SP/88 above design, pencil manuscript Orange 126 below, very fine.. Proof (Image1)

Est. US$100-150

Great Britain - Downey Heads . 9d olive brown on white wove paper,. 50x46mm, handstruck MB/75 above design, pencil manuscript Olive Brown below, very fine.. Proof (Image1)

Est. US$100-150

Great Britain . 1929, £1 Postal Union Congress,. used with violet c.d.s., choice centering, beautiful engraving, a select example of this iconic stamp, very fine. (Sc. 209, $800). Used (Image1)

Est. US$400-500