1912 1d small medal head die proof, printed in black on white proof paper, as used on the 5d to 1s values, scarce. (Image)

1912 Coinage head die proof (stage 1c.) a very fine uncleared example printed in grey-black on white proof paper (1011 x 86mm), small corner crease at upper right hand corner well clear of the design, a fine working proof; ex J.A.C Harrison. (Image)

1911-12 Downey Head Issues. 1910 2d Hentschel colour essay, two examples printed in differing shades of purple on white wove paper, 50x27mm, with handstruck "MB/70" and "W/65" respectively in black above designs, heavy hinging at top and some insignificant paper warping, a very attractive and rare multiple. (Image)

1911 1 1/2d Engravers sketch die (die 2 head), cut close example printed in dark brown on thin card and mounted on thick card (57x81mm) showing ink manuscript "Dark Brown W/41", very fine, most attractive and rare. (Image)

1911 2d Engravers Sketch Die for the unissued value, die I head, printed in black on glazed proof paper (62x76mm) with uncleared surround and without value, very fine and rare (S.G. Spec. fig.20). (Image)

1911 3d Engravers sketch stamp size die for unissued value (die 2 head), used as a colour trial and printed in grey on thick white paper, very rare. (Image)

1911 5d Engravers sketch stamp size die (die 2 head), cut close to shape, used as a colour trial and printed in light blue on thick white paper, very rare (S.G. £4'500). (Image)

1911 2d engravers sketch die for unissued value fully cleared die proof in black on thick white proofing paper (50x59mm), very scarce. (Image)

1911-12 1/2d green with error perf. 14 tied to picture postcard by Great Yarmouth AU 28 11 double circle ds, lower right corner perf with cosmetic improvement, fine and rare (S.G. £1'000 as used single). (Image)

1912-24 Profile Head Issues. 1912 Profile Head master die proof, stage 4, for the 1d and 2 1/2d values, printed in black on white proof paper (73x68mm), scarce. (Image)

1913 1/2d light green, ink fastness trial by Harrison and Sons, large part o.g., the reverse with printers reference ink manuscript "2188 No. 3", rare. (Image)

1912-24, 1/2d green imperf. in mint lower left corner "C 13" control strip of three with "SPECIMEN" type 26 overprint, mint o.g. (hinged on one stamp), very fine and scarce positional item. (Image)

1913 1/2d yellow green mint n.h. imperforate block of four colour trials from the upper right of the pane, some minor soiling and gum creasing not detracting from this rare trial; cert. BOA (1994). (Image)

1912, 2d die I imperforate block of four plate proofs printed in black from a special plate of four impressions on surfaced proof paper, light bends from hinge remainders on reverse, nevertheless a very fine and extremely rare item (See S.G. Spec. vol.2, p.113). (Image)

1913 4d pale ultramarine plate proof block of four from the top left corner of the sheet on thick paper, insignificant tone spots in top margin and on bottom left hand stamp, not detracting from the fine appearance of this rare and desirable proof. (Image)

1912 4d Eve's Wreath Design die proof in black from the "Lewis" engraved die with fully cleared surround (see fig.28 in the S.G. GB Specialised vol.2) on white card (65x69mm), endorsed at top "Die Proof 16. Sep. 1912", archive punch hole at top left, corner fault at lower left, rare. (Image)

1912 4d Trial of Eve's Wreath design colour essay in blue on gummed, Crown watermarked imperforate paper, mint o.g. with light hinge remnant, small gum bend, fine (see S.G. vol.2 fig.27b). (Image)

1913 5d Die proof in black on thin white glazed card (71x78mm), cleared surround, dated in manuscript at lower left "2.5.13", rare. (Image)

1912 5d Eve's Wreath Design bromide in black and mounted on white card (68 x 60mm) pencilled in manuscript on reverse "2-7-12", scarce. (Image)

1912 8d Trial of Eve's wreath design die proof in black on white glazed card (38x42mm), slight thin, fine and scarce (See S.G. Spec. vol.2 p.127). (Image)

1922 9d olive-green imperf. imprimatur from the right of the sheet, mint n.h., the reverse with "BPMA" handstamp, very fine and scarce. (Image)

1913-19 Seahorse Issues. 1913-34 A fabulous predominately mint (all with large part o.g.) collection of the specialised listed shades (identified by the owner), neatly written up on album pages, virtually all examples with good perfs and centring and displaying lovely rich fresh colour, including Waterlow with 2s6d imperf. colour trial, 2s6d deep sepia brown, 5s rose carmine, 10s indigo and £1 (used), De La Rue with a good range of shades including 2s6d deep yellow brown and blackish brown (from the lower right corner, 5s bright carmine and carmine, Bradbury Wilkinson 2s6d (5 shades), 5s carmine rose and rose red and re-engraved set to 10s also a used selection, a fine group with viewing essential and in the absence of certificates shades are not guaranteed correct. (Image)

1913 Waterlow 2s6d sepia brown, superb mint n.h. marginal block of four from the upper right of the sheet, mounted in the margin only, very fine. (Image)

1913 Waterlow £1 green, mint large part o.g., very fresh colour and well centred, scarce (S.G. £2'800). (Image)

1913 Waterlow £1 green, used with central cds, excellent colour and good centring, a fine example of this scarce stamp (S.G. £1'400). (Image)