1911-12 Downey Head Issues. 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 2d engravers sketch die for unissued value fully cleared die proof in black on thick white proofing paper (50x59mm), very scarce. (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 7d. Henschel second proof colour trial essay endorsed "Grey" min manuscript below. Scarce. (Image)

1911 1d scarlet (die 2) colour trial in vermilion on gummed watermarked paper, very fine and scarce, offered with a normal for comparison. (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)

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. BPA (1994). (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, corn (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 pillar design (22mm, medal head) printed in black on thin white card, with a background of graduated shaded lines behind head. Scarce. (Image)

1913 8d black on yellow, marginal imperforate imprimatur from the left of the sheet, superb mint n.h., with "BPMA" handstamp on reverse. 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)

1913-19 Seahorse Issues. 1913-1918 mint selection of various values from the different printings (7) comprising 2s6d (3, one marginal), 5s (3), 10s (1 marginal), generally very fresh and fine.

1913 Waterlow £1 green, overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 26, large part o.g.; a fresh and fine example (S.G. £3'000). (Image)

1915 De La Rue 2s6d sepia brown mint n.h. marginal example from the top to left corner of the sheet (mounted in the margin only), fine and scarce (S.G. £550+ for mint n.h.). (Image)

1915 De La Rue 2s6d yellow brown variety watermark reversed a superb in mint n.h. horizontal pair from the left of the sheet, perfectly centred, a lovely example of this scarce watermark variety. (Image)

1915 De La Rue 2s6d blackish brown block of four, mint n.h. bearing the usual brownish gum, a very fresh and attractive example of this difficult shade (S.G. Spec N64 (14)). (Image)

1915 De La Rue 2s6d sepia brown, watermark reversed, large part o.g.; fine mint, scarce (S.G. £950). (Image)

1915 De La Rue 5s bright carmine mint n.h., very fresh and well centred, scarce (S.G. £1'100 for mint n.h.). (Image)

1915 De La Rue 10s pale blue, a very fresh and well centred mint n.h. example, scarce so fine (S.G. £4'500). (Image)

1915 De La Rue 10s pale blue, mint large part o.g., fresh and attractive; cert. RPS (1986) (S.G. £3'750). (Image)

1921 Bradbury Wilkinson Seahorse 2s6d olive brown mint n.h. marginal example from the right of the sheet overprinted "CANCELLED" type 33, superb and scarce; cert. RPS (2012) (S.G. Spec N65 (1) zd). (Image)