1902-11 selection of plate proofs, wmk varieties, DLR and Harrisons dummy stamps and printers waste written up and arranged on faced album leaves, we note; imperf plate proofs from ½d to 5s in numerous shades with some double/triple impression examples, an interesting page of printers waste showing a dramatic misplaced perforations vertical strip of four on the 1d scarlet, partial offsets on ½d and 6d and listed wmk varieties, fine condition, an interesting lot. (Image)

1902-10 ½d to 1s KEVII, mixture of unmounted and large part o.g., small flaws here and there but mostly fine, between SG 215 and 314 (Image)

1901 5d Composite "Paste Up" essay of the Victorian "Jubilee" series. A spectacular Series "B" essay with a lithographed quarter face portrait of King Edward VII facing left, mounted on a stout white card tablet. A magnificent essay and exhibition piece, believed to be one of only two or three examples in private hands. (Image)

1902 6d slate-purple (O). Superb unmounted o.g. corner marginal block of thirty printed by DLR. A most attractive and impressive multiple. Spec. M31(2). (Image)

1902 5s bright carmine. Very fine and fresh unmounted o.g. example printed by DLR. Spec. M51(1). (Image)

1902 5s deep bright carmine. Very fine used corner marginal, vertical block of six lightly cancelled by 1912 Guernsey cds's. Lovely colour and a very scarce positional block to find used. (Image)

1911 1d aniline pink, fine unmounted o.g; a very fresh example of this scarce and sought after Edward VII shade. RPS Certificate (1970), SG 275 (Image)

1911 9d reddish purple & light blue. Superb unmounted o.g. pane of twenty with full sheet marginal selvedge on all sides. A very scarce and desirable multiple. Spec. M41(1). (Image)

1913 2s6d pale dull reddish purple. Superb unmounted o.g. block of four printed at Somerset House, perfectly centred with a beautiful fresh colour. Very scarce so fine. Spec. M50(4). (Image)

1912 5s Carmine. Superb unmounted o.g. right hand marginal block of four printed at Somerset House, beautiful fresh gum and colour. Spec. M52(2). (Image)

1911 £1 deep green. Very fine and fresh unused o.g. example printed at Somerset House. Spec. M56. (Image)

1936 (12th Oct.) 1½d Edward VIII Coronation Essay. Very fine imperforate essays of the King from the Humphrey Paget effigy with "Plaque" frame (Design Type N). Printed in green, red, brown & blue on gummed E8R (sideways) watermarked paper. Mounted on thin card as they were presented to the Post Office and the Royal Arts Commission on 12th November 1936. Very rare only four examples released. (Image)

1936 (12th Nov.) 2½d Edward VIII Coronation Essay. Very fine imperforate essays of the King from the Humphrey Paget effigy (Small head) with the rectangular frame by Eric Gill (Design Type R). Printed in Green, Red, Brown & Blue on gummed E8R watermarked paper. Mounted on thin card as they were presented to the Post Office and the Royal Arts Commission on 12th November 1936. Very rare only four examples released. (Image)