Great Britain 1901 KEVII ‘Large Head’ die proof in black on glazed card, (92x61mm), dated 4 OCT. 01 endorsed ‘AFTER HARDENING’, and dated in m/s, scarce. Ex. ‘’Minoru''  (Image)

1902 ½d Die proof. Very fine example from the DLR striking book printed in black on white glazed card, affixed to a large piece (56 x 111mm) endorsed with dates and number of leads. A spectacular exhibition piece. Ex. "Minoru". (Image)

1902-10 ½d dull blue green, variety WATERMARK INVERTED, full unmounted o.g. very fine and scarce. SG 214wi £3750  (Image)

1902-10 ½d dull blue-green, variety ‘WATERMARK INVERTED’, fresh unmounted og. A superb example of this rare watermark error. SG 215wi (Image)

1902-10 De La Rue ½d blue-green, variety 'WATERMARK INVERTED', unmounted og. A fine example of this scarce watermark error. SG 215Wi (Image)

1901 1d colour trial in dull purple, top marginal, on gummed Crown watermarked paper. Made from a special plate of 20 electros. Scarce. RPS Certificate. (1977). Ex. "Minoru". SG 219var (Image)

1901 1d colour trial, in black on red gummed Crown wmkd paper, imperforate, made form a special plate of 20 electros, fine and scarce. SG 219var  (Image)

1902 1d "Transvaal" essay. Superb unused type 1 example printed by DLR in carmine, perforated 14 on gummed unwatermarked paper. Superb quality and very rare. See Spec. Vol.2 pg. 15. (Image)

1901 1½d die proof (Head plate) printed in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm) without endorsements. Fine and scarce. SG 221var (Image)

1909 2d colour trial in purple on gummed unwmkd, orange tined white backed paper, produced for the proposed monocoloured issue which was subsequently abandoned on the death of the King. A few trimmed perfs at foot, nevertheless very fine and rare, few examples recorded in private hands. SG 225var Ex. Minoru  (Image)

1901 2½d perforated colour trial in bright blue on gummed Crown wmkd paper, fine o.g., scarce. SG 230var (Image)

1908 4d Die proof (Head Plate). Very fine example printed in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm). Scarce. (Image)

1909 4d Die proof. Very fine example of the monocoloured design printed in black with uncleared black surround printed on a piece of cut-down white glazed card (35 x 40mm) without endorsements. Very scarce. Ex DLR Archive. (Image)

1906 5d Dull purple & ultramarine (C). Very fine unused o.g. example printed by DLR, overprinted "CANCELLED" type 19. A magnificent example of this extremely rare overprint. Spec M29(1)t. Ex. NPM Archive sale. (Image)

1902 9d die proof of head plate in black on white glazed card, (92x60mm) without endorsements, numbered ‘’583'' on reverse, fine and scarce. SG 250var  (Image)

1910 10d Dull purple and scarlet (C). Very fine unmounted o.g. top left hand corner marginal block of four printed by DLR. Top right hand stamp showing variety "No cross on Crown". Attractive multiple with this scarce variety. Spec. M43(5)d. (Image)

1901 2s6d Die proof. Very fine example printed in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed "BEFORE HARDENING" and dated "8 NOV. 01". (Image)

1902 2/6d lilac variety WATERMARK INVERTED, brilliant o.g. very fine example of this rare variety. RPSL Certificate (1989) SG 260wi £5000  (Image)

1905 2s6d Dull purple (C). Very fine and fresh unused large part o.g. example printed by DLR. Spec. M49(2). (Image)

1902 5s Bright carmine. Superb unmounted o.g. top left hand corner marginal block of twelve printed by De La Rue. An exceptional multiple and undoubtedly one of the largest surviving pieces of this issue Spec. M51(1).

1901 10s die proof printed in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm) without markings. Superb fresh appearance of this scarce high value die proof. Ex Minoru. SG 265var (Image)

1902 £1 dull blue-green. Very fine unused o.g. example printed by DLR. Spec. M55. (Image)

1902-10 £1 dull blue green, fine large part o.g. SG 266  (Image)

1902-10 £1 dull green, full unmounted o.g. very scarce so fine. SG 266 £3000  (Image)

1902 £1 Die proof. Superb example printed in black by DLR on white glazed card (92 x 60mm) endorsed “19 DEC. 01“ and “AFTER HARDENING“. Very fine and scarce. (Image)