Stamp Duty: 1881 hand painted stamp-sized artist's essay of the issued keyplate design in lilac, on tracing paper (76x89mm) with blank Duty plate, with five duty plate essays from 6d to £1 in left margin. A wonderful essay, and the genesis of Leeward Islands philately, this first revenue issue predating postal issues of the Leeward Islands by 8 years. Ex De La Rue Archives. (Image)

1882 QV first issue detailed study collection of cancellations and usage with all values to the rare £1, written up on 11 pages with all islands represented in terms of cancellations. A lot which would be almost impossible to replicate. McClellan F1/5 (Image)

Direct Embossed Revenue: 1890 1d to £5 set of TWELVE hand painted artist's essays, beautifully executed on thin tracing paper, in red and black affixed to archival paper. A wonderful set which displays beautifully, unlisted by McClellan as it remains unknown whether the order progressed beyond the design stage. (Image)

1902-50 collection neatly presented on almost 30 album pages, with 1902-18 issues with values to 5s selected for choice postmarks and cancellations, including government departments, offices of presidencies, Perfins, with most on small document pieces including many multiple frankings, KGV and KGVI keyplates fiscally used, some with plate varieties, a varied and high quality lot featuring stamps of far greater rarity than this collection would make them appear! McClellan. F11/43 (Image)

Fees: 1902 photographic essays with simulated perforations (2) for K.E.VII head plate design, the first unadopted and based on previous issue, mounted in sunken frame (49x60mm), the second virtually as adopted, mounted on thin card (50x62mm). A fascinating pair showing the design process for the issue. Ex De La Rue Archives. (Image)

Fees: 1902 (Oct 17) Stamp sized die proof of headplate, in black on glazed card, affixed to piece from De La Rue striking book (55x55mm), and annotated at top in black 'aug 12 60 leads + 6 extra', with red date and diagonal line at right. A unique proof, Ex De La Rue archives. (Image)

Fees: 1902 Imperforate colour trials denominated 1s (4) on gummed, unwatermarked paper, one with green frame and red value tablet, the others with the issued lilac frame and value tablets in black, red and green respectively. Some rubbing, still a fine and attractive group, Ex De La Rue archives and JAC Farmer. (Image)

Fees: 1882 6d to £1 set of five, fresh o.g. Characteristic slight fading of the lilac (as almost always occurs with these delicate stamps) still a very fine set. McClellan F1/5. Ex Schneiderman (Christies RL 15/12/92) (Image)

Fees: 1907-13 Wmk Mult Crown CA 6d, 1s and 5s, each fine large part o.g. Very scarce in mint condition. McClellan F21/22, F25 (Image)

Fees: 1882 Stamp-size die proof of the headplate, in black on glazed card, with 6d. lilac imperf. colour trials (3) with value tablets in lilac, blue and red, with traces of o.g. A highly atractive group. Ex De La Rue archives and JAC Farmer. Illustrated in 'The Leeward Islands Adhesive Fees Stamps' by E.V. Toeg, FRPSL (1991), p. 5 (Image)

Revenue: 1909 Indentures (2) the first bearing on page 1, 1906 KEVII 2s(4) and 5s, and at top an impression of Antigua direct embossed 4s and on final page and reverse two separate combination frankings of 6d, 1s revenues and postage 2s6d green and black. The second Indenture fronted by a beautifully drawn watercolour diagram, the front page of the document franked by Antigua Direct embossed 2s, 6d (3) and 3d, and bearing Leeward Islands 6d, 1s, 2s and 5s, and bearing an identical franking on final page. A wonderful pair of documents in pristine condition, the combination of Antigua embossed with Leewards Adhesive revenues extremely rare. Superb! (Image)

Revenue: Spectacular trio of complete Victorian Indentures, the first bearing on front page at left Leeward Islands revenue £1 (3), 5s (3), 2s (2) and 6d, and at top Antigua Revenue 5s (17), the signature page bearing Antigua direct embossed 10s and Leewards 2s, 5s, the second document bearing on face Leeward Islands £1, 5s (2), 2s, 1s and 6d, Antigua Direct embossed £1 and 5s, GB direct embossed £1 and 5s red, and 'Justice Room' 1s black, the third document bearing on face Antigua revenue 5s, 1s (2) and 6d, and Leeward Islands 5s(5) 2s (2) and 6d. An extraordinary trio of truly spectacular survivors which which were the centrepiece and some of the biggest talking points of the vendor's Revenue display to the RPSL in 2014. Viewing highly recommended! [N.B. All documents have previously been folded for archival storage and could be refolded again without damage- as a result we advise bidders not to be put off by the scale of these items!] (Image)