1914 1d Carmine 'postage Due'. Very fine used vertical tied to an unpaid letter sent locally within Evesham by an Evesham cds for the first day of issue AP.20.1914, endorsed in with a handstruck '2' and manuscript 'd to pay'. Scarce. (Image)

1923 1½d Chestnut "Postage Due" (Wmk. Sideways inverted). Very fine unused o.g. bottom left hand corner marginal U 23 control block of six (Perf type I) scarce multiple of this difficult watermark variety. (Image)

POSTAGE DUE: 1914 1d carmine, lower marginal example showing 'NO WATERMARK’ variety. Very fine unmounted o. Very rare. SG Spec R2e. (Image)

1914 5d Postage Due Die Proofs. Two stamp sized examples affixed to a dated piece "6.1.14 & 27.1.14", the first uncleared and labelled "From Roller P1.2.3.4 Duty & Lettering Cut by C.G.Lewis" the second cleared and labelled "Die for Leads From Roller P.7.8.9.10." both overprinted "CANCELLED" (19.5 x 2.5mm) in red. Presently unlisted but to be included in the next Specialised Vol.2 Catalogue. Ex The personal archive of Royal Mint Engraver H.A. Richardson presented to him upon his retirement. Unique. (Image)

1937 2d Postage Due. Very fine unmounted o.g. top marginal block of four imperforate imprimatur's, with "NPM IMPRIMATUR" handstamps on reverse. Very rare, this magnificent multiple contains four of the six examples released from the NPM archive sale. (Image)

1938 1d carmine (Wmk. G VI R sideways). Very fine unmounted o.g imperforate left hand corner marginal C38 control block of four imprimaturs with "BPMA" handstamps on reverse, some gum disturbance confined to sheet margin from original mounting of sheet by the post office, nevertheless a unique positional piece. (Image)

POSTAGE DUES: 1914-75 mainly mint collection with selected watermark varieties arranged on album leaves including mint 1914-22 to 1s, 1936-37 to 2s6d, 1954-55 Tudor crown to 2s6d, 1955-57 St Edwards crown to 2s6d. Mostly good to fine. (100+) (Image)