1903 'British Somaliland' opt QV India 6a olive-bistre, opt at foot, variety 'SOMAL.LAND' due to 'I' being almost totally omitted. VF fresh MNH. SG 19b cat £225 for M, should be at least double, £450 MNH. Only 128 sold. 2021 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1903 'British Somaliland' opt QV India 1R, green & aniline-carmine, opt at foot, horiz pr, right stamp variety 'SOMAL.LAND' due to 'I' being almost totally omitted. VF fresh MNH. SG 21/21c cat £512+ as singles, plus premium for positional se-tenant pr which should be +50%, so est cat £768. Rarity as only 22 sold. 2021 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1903 'British Somaliland' opt KEVII India 1a carmine, variety 'SOMAL.LAND' due to 'I' almost totally omitted. VF fresh M. SG 26d cat £60. Only 340 sold. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1903 'SERVICE' opt KEVII ½a green, variety 'dropped E in Service'. VF fresh MNH, top marginal. SG O6(var) unlisted! Very rare & spectacular variety. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1903 'SERVICE' opt KEVII 1a carmine, variety 'BRIT SH' due to 'I' being totally omitted. F-VF fresh MLH. SG O7a cat £130. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1903 'SERVICE' opt KEVII 2a violet, error 'dropped E' in Service. VF fresh M. SG O8(var) unlisted. Very rare & spectacular variety. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250