1891-95 BCA' opt Arms 5/- orange-yellow, part sheet wmk. VF fresh M. SG 12 cat £110. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$110

1895 Arms £25 black & blue-green, top value, no wmk. Superb fresh M, original gum & bright colours, fully intact perfs & much better than usual centring. SG 31 cat £18,000+. Important high value British Empire rarity. Exp Champion, while diff new certificate can be obtained on request . (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$24,000

1896 Arms £10 black & orange, wmk crown CC sideways. VF fresh MLH, tiny closed tear UL in margin only basically invisible, beautiful bright colours. SG 41 cat £12,000. Extremely rare high value. Brandon photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$10,000

1897-1900 Arms £10 black & yellow, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh MLH. SG 52s cat £350 (normal cat £12,000). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

1903-04 KEVII 1/- grey & blue, with SPECIMEN black h/s local opt type NY4 (18x3mm), which was used for presentation sets (instead of the DLR type opt used for UPU distribution). VF UN. SG 62bs(var). Extremely rare - only 4 recorded & the 1st example we offered sold for $300+ commission. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1903-04 KEVII £1 grey & carmine, with SPECIMEN h/s local opt type NY6 (18x3mm), which was used for presentation sets (instead of the DLR type opt used for UPU distribution). VF UN. SG 66s(var), cat £350 as normal. Extremely rare - only 4 recorded & the 1st example we offered sold for $500+ commission. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1903-04 KEVII £10 grey & blue, with SPECIMEN h/s local opt type N&4 (18x3mm), which was used for presentation sets (instead of the DLR type opt used for UPU distribution). VF UN. SG 67s cat £500++ (normal cat £9500), plus premium for the rare opt. Extremely rare - only 4 recorded & the 1st example we offered sold for $1800+ commission. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,800