1879 First QV Key Plate, die 1 Master Die Proof in black on white glazed card, 20x24mm, applied to a small piece of card, fine and scarce. This Key Plate was used for nine colours, mostly in the West Indies, but including Cyprus and Natal. Photo on Page 128. (Image1)

1890 "Postage and Revenue" Key Plate Master Die Proof in black on white glazed card, 21x25mm, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 128. (Image1)

Revenues. c.1891 "Revenue Revenue" Master Die Proof with blank value tablets, in black on white glazed card, 92x60mm. This Key Plate design was produced by De La Rue as part of their campaign to standardise colonial issues but was not adopted by any colony during the QV period; Seychelles later adopted the design, issuing stamps with the head of KEVII (see lots 884 & 1443) or KGV in this type. A rare Master proof. Photo on Page 124. (Image1)

1892 Piece cut from the De La Rue day book bearing Master Die Proofs of the "Postage & Revenue" and "Postage Postage" Key Plates in black on white glazed card, each 20x26mm, initialled "G.N", endorsed below "April 26, 60 from each die, 6 extra for repairs each die", further endorsed "no change, universal CA". A unique piece. Photo on Page 124. (Image1)

Revenue. c.1901 Piece cut from the De La Rue day book, bearing KEVII "Revenue Revenue" Master Die Proof in black on glazed card, reduced to stamp size, endorsed "Nov. 15, 120 leads + 6 extra" and "no charge". A unique piece from the De La Rue archives. Photo on Page 124. (Image1)

1902 KEVII "Postage & Postage" Master Die Proof in black on white glazed card, 92x60mm. This design was used for Cayman Islands and Seychelles. A fine and scarce proof. Photo on Page 124. (Image1)

1902 KEVII "Africa Protectorate" high value type Master Die Proof with uncleared duty tablets and surround, stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "10 OCT. 02", in black on white glazed card, 92x60mm, endorsed "Africa Protectorate. Original Die Plate". A scarce Master Proof, used for East Africa & Uganda, Nyasaland and Somaliland. Photo on Page 124. (Image1)

1902 KEVII "Africa Protectorate" high value type Master Die Proof, with uncleared duty tablets in black on white glazed card, 28x33mm, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 128. (Image1)

1902 KEVII "Africa Protectorate" low value Master Die Proof with uncleared duty tablets, in black on white glazed card, 22x26mm. A fine and scarce proof, adopted by East Africa & Uganda, Nyasaland and Somaliland. Photo on Page 128. (Image1)

1903 KEVII 5/- Master Proof with uncleared country tablet and surround in black on white glazed card, stamped "AFTER / HARDENING" and dated "22 JAN. 03", initialled "GCG", 92x60mm. This design was adopted by Antigua, Dominica and Montserrat. A fine and scarce proof. Photo on Page 124. (Image1)

1903 KEVII Head in oval frame, die proof in black on white glazed card stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "11 FEB. 03", 92x60mm. This head was used for the 5/- stamps of Antigua, Dominica and Montserrat. A fine and scarce proof. Photo on Page 126. (Image1)

1903 KEVII Head in oval frame, die proof in black on white glazed card, dated "Feb. 11 1903" in pencil and initialled, 52x32mm. This head was used for the 5/- stamps of Antigua, Dominica and Montserrat. Photo on Page 128. (Image1)

1907 KEVII "Nyasaland" type high value Key Plate, Master Die Proof with uncleared duty tablets and surround, in black on white glazed card stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "13 JUNE 07". One of the rarest of all general colonial proofs, adopted by Nyasaland and Straits Settlements. Photo included on Back Cover. (Image1)

1907 KEVII "Nyasaland" type high value Key Plate design, die proof of KEVII head in oval frame, stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "1 AUG 07", endorsed "Colonial Universal Key Die. Postage Size" in red ink, in black on white glazed card, 92x60mm. A fine and rare proof, used by Nyasaland and Straits Settlements. Photo on Page 126. (Image1)

1907 Piece cut from the De La Rue day book, bearing a die proof of the KEVII head in oval frame, used for the "Nyasaland" type high value Key Plates (adopted by Nyasaland and Straits Settlements), the proof in black on white glazed card, reduced to 20x24mm endorsed "Nov 19, 120 leads & 6 extra" and "Universal, no charge, DLRs". A unique piece. Photo on Page 124. (Image1)

1907 KEVII "Nyasaland" type high value Key Plate design, die proof of the complete vignette in black on white glazed card, dated "29 AUG 1907" and initialled, reduced to 60x51mm. Minor toning and small surface faults to the printed design, but an excessively scarce proof, used for Nyasaland and Straits Settlements. Photo on Page 126. (Image1)

1907 KEVII "Nyasaland" type low value Key Plate design, Master Die Proof with uncleared duty tablets and surround, in black on white glazed card stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "22 MAY 07", 92x60mm. A rare colonial proof, adopted by Nyasaland, Straits Settlements and Jamaica. Photo on Page 126. (Image1)

1928 "Nyasaland" type high value Key Plate design, die proof of the frame with uncleared centre, duty plates and surround, in black on white glazed card, 92x60mm, numbered "2" and dated "30/8/28" in pencil. This new KGV die with "Postage Revenue" inscription included within the frame produced for the Leeward Islands 10/- and £1 issued in 1928, also adopted by Bermuda and Ceylon. Photo on Page 126. (Image1)