1880 (Mar) '10/cents.' on 30c claret, type 12 surcharge, vertical pair showing types 'd' (upper stamp) and 'b' se-tenant, part to large part o.g. Light tones and adhesions on reverse, and the lower stamp with unobtrusive crease, but fine appearance with fresh colour. A rare pair, with type 'd' occurring only six times in the setting of 60, and this combination only possible from R4-5/2 and R4-5/5. Ex Dr Wood. (cat £4800+) (Image)

1912-23 Wmk MCA $25 purple and blue on blue, opt 'SPECIMEN', large part o.g; tiny gum fault, does not detract from its fine and fresh appearance. SG 213s (Image)