1861 1p Queen Victoria Large Electrotyped Trial Colour Die Proof in black on glazed white surfaced wove paper measuring 160 x 98mm, showing embossed die sinkage surrounding stamp design. A rare and striking proof, ideal for exhibition and in pristine condition, VF (Minuse & Pratt 4TC1a) (Image)

Estimate 1000 $

1868 4p Queen Victoria Large Electrotyped Die Proof in black - the issued colour on thin soft wove paper, surrounded by solid background; trivial toning not mentioned in accompanying certificate, of no importance for this very rare proof, VF; 1993 Greene Foundation cert. (Minuse & Pratt 9P1a) ex. Sir Gawaine Baillie (May 2006; Lot 254) (Image)

Estimate 1000 $

1872 1c Queen Victoria Trial colour plate proof block of four, typographed in black on vertical mesh wove paper, seldom seen proof block and quite striking, VF (Image)

Estimate 300 $

1872 1c Orange Imperforate block of ten from top right corner margin, light wrinkle in selvedge only, brilliant fresh colour, ungummed as is nearly always the case; an impressive block, VF (Image)

Cat. Value 1500 $