1851 QV 12d Black, imperf proof on India paper, with SPECIMEN vert red opt. Fresh UN as made, tiny thins, 3 margins. SG 4(p) cat £200,000 for normal, Unitrade 3Pi cat C$2500. An affordable example of Canada's key stamp. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,200

1852-57 QV ½d deep rose, imperf, wove paper. Fresh UN, tiny thin, 3½+, 4 margins. SG 17 cat £1000, Unitrade 8 cat C$1400/700. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1903-12 KEVII 50c deep violet. VF fresh MLH. Unitrade 95 cat C$1500. SG 187 cat £500. Scarce top value. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

Bill Stamp: 1868 QV Widow $1 blue with black centre, left marginal horiz IMPERF pr. VF UN, sl horiz bend, all 4 margins. Van Dam FB52. (Image1)

Estimate AU$90

1862-64 Flowers 2d rose-lake. Superb fresh M, 4 large margins. SG 17 cat £300, Unitrade 17 cat C$400. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1862-64 Flowers 1/- rose-lake. Superb fresh MLH, 4 large margins. Unitrade 23 cat C$60.SG 23 cat £50 (Image1)

Estimate AU$50

1897-1918 Printers' Specimens Specialised collection inc Royal Portrait set, plus 1908 Map 2c. Royal Portraits ½c (5) with opts in red types, all diag. 1c red diag opt in violet. 1c green (11) with opts in red inc horiz, diag & vert types. 2c orange opt diag in violet. 2c red (9) with red & violet opts diag & vert. 3c (8) with red & violet opts types diag & vert. 4c (2) opt in red, 5c (7) opt in red vert & diag. Map 2c opt in red diag (3). VF fresh MNH. SG cat £1190+ for normal M, should be at least double, £2380 MNH, Unitrade cat C$3146 for normal MNH. Fantastic comp collection of all diff combinations known, with 2 pg info giving quantities that existed, mostly only 100-200 ea. (47). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,200

1862-69 QV 4d black, IMPERF horiz pr. VF fresh MLH, all 4 margins. Unitrade 9d cat C$150, SG 16(var) cat £64 as normal or £350 imperf vert horiz pr. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1865 QV 10c blue, imperf. VF M appearance, 4 margins, expertly repaired margins on 2 sides so offered 'as is' SG 12 cat £3500, Unitrade 4 cat C$3000/1500. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1865-67 Crown V 3d deep blue. F-VF fresh MLH, tiny thin. SG 21 cat £160, Unitrade 7 cat C$200/100. (Image1)

Estimate AU$70