1857-61 Embossed 1s buff used with central dotted circle, cut into on three sides and just at top, good embossing showing the crown, value and most of the frame at top, very fine example of this rare stamp, cert. RPS (1970) (S.G. £8'500), plus reprint with forged cancel. (Image)

1862 Chalon pair of imperforate plate proofs, incl. 6d rose in top marginal block of four on gummed unwatermarked paper, very fine, and 1d rose red on ungummed unwatermarked paper (wrinkle and slight stain). (Image)

1902-09, Group incl. 1902 £10 green & orange "SPECIMEN" part o.g. (album page ink offset on reverse, S.G. £475), and very fine 1908-09 mint set of 7 (S.G. £550). (Image)

1924, Revenues, Entertainment Duty, set of eight plate proofs, De La Rue, 1d to 1s, all with good to large margins, extremely fresh and clean, a very fine set. (Image)