1897-98 3c, 6c and 8c Queen Victoria Leaf Issues, all three in mint block of four, the 3c is NH with light bend on lower left stamp, 6c has deep rich colour and is NH, with small toning spot center right and the 8c block is very well centered, with both lower stamps NH. An overall fine to very fine group. (Image)

Scott $ 4,700

1897 5c Blue Queen Victoria Leaf Imperforate, an unused (no gum, as issued) horizontal pair, very fine. Ex. Cook. Rsv. $225. (Image)

Unitrade $ 600

1897 6c Brown Queen Victoria Leaf, mint never hinged, well centered, very fresh and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2021 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $400. (Image)

Unitrade $ 600

1897 6c Brown Queen Victoria Leaf, a mint never hinged left margin block of 12, quite fresh and overall fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 1,320

1897 10c Brown Violet Queen Victoria Leaf, on Horizontal Wove Paper, a mint never hinged plate 1 block of six, fresh and very fine. A very rare plate block for this issue, especially so nice. Unitrade catalogue value given is for 6 singles only and does not take into account the 50% premium for the plate inscription. Rsv. $4,400. (Image)

Unitrade $ 14,400

Group of Queen Victoria Leaf Mint Issues, with six mint never hinged stamps: ½c, 2c, 3c, 5c, 6c, 8c, all on the first row of our scan, plus some mint hinged issues: ½c (x3), 1c, 2c (x2), 5c (x2), 6c, 8c (heavy hinge) and 10c. Overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 3,717

Group of Queen Victoria Leaf Mint Blocks of Four, with the ½c (block of four plus a block of nine, the latter with no gum and center stamp with lower frameline extended), 2c purple (two blocks of different shades) and 3c. Except for the block without gum, all stamps are lightly hinged to hinged and fine to very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 955