QUEEN ELIZABETH II: 1954 (c) Annigoni head in rectangle with shaded background, four unadopted die proofs on wove paper in lake (33mmx31mm), deep lake (150mmx83mm, folded horizontally with image above, slight staining probably caused mounting glue), ultramarine (33mmx31mm) and blackish-green. A fine group. (4) (Image)

QUEEN ELIZABETH II: 1954 (c) Annigoni head unframed, two unadopted die proofs on wove paper in deep violet (91mmx147mm, folded vertically with image at left) and blackish-green (152mmx83mm, folded horizontally with image below). Fine and attractive. (2) (Image)

QUEEN ELIZABETH II: 1969 (c) Annigoni head unframed, eight unadopted die proofs on wove paper (all roughly 30mmx25mm) in deep violet, deep orange, brown (creased), blackish-green, lake-brown, bright green, carmine-red and deep ultramarine (hinged to card and annotated at top "Essay", "14 Jun 1969" and below "1156" sideways). Fine, a stunning group. (8)| This portrait or head was also used for the issues of Antigua, Barbados, BAT, Canada, Fiji, Gambia, Gibraltar, Norfolk Islands, Sarawak, Seychelles, Sierra Leone and Turks and Caicos Islands, etc (Image)

1958 Death Centenary of Mother Mary Akenhead undenominated die proof in purple (unissued) printed on wove paper (32mmx28mm). Fine and rare. SG 170var| Listed in "The Die Proofs of Waterlow & Sons" by Lowe and Fraser (page 118) (Image)

QUEEN ELIZABETH II: 1954 (c) Wilding head without diadem within oval frame, an unadopted die proof in purple on wove paper (30mmx27mm), as used for the 1954-59 definitive issue, affixed to brown card and mounted on white card. Fine and scarce. This head was also used for Bermuda and Nigeria. SG 59var (Image)

1952 Proposed Royal Visit of King George VI to New Zealand 5d photographic proof affixed to card (43mmx81mm). This visit was postponed from 1949 due to the King's ill health and subsequently cancelled in 1952 due to his unexpected death. Small newspaper article of the proposed 1949 Royal Visit stamp. Fine and rare| Listed in "The Die Proofs of Waterlow & Sons" by Lowe and Fraser (page 88) (Image)

1953 (c) Wilding head with Diadem 1s6d unadopted die proof in brown (146mmx110mm) on wove paper, folded horizontally with image below and initialled 'H.B.1" at lower right in blue ink. Fine. SG 733var| Listed as Vignette 19905, Proof No. 28233 on page 89 of 'The Die Proofs of Waterlow & Sons' by Fraser and Robson Lowe (Image)

1953 (c) Wilding head with Diadem 1s6d unadopted die proof in black (114mmx175mm) on wove paper, folded vertically with image at right. Fine. SG 733var| Listed as Vignette 19905, Proof No. 28233 on page 89 of 'The Die Proofs of Waterlow & Sons' by Fraser and Robson Lowe (Image)

1953 (c) Wilding head with Diadem 1s6d unadopted die proof in violet (90mmx172mm) on wove paper, folded vertically with image at right, together with similar cut-down die proof (29mmx25mm), creased. Fine. SG 733var| Listed as Vignette 19905, Proof No. 28233 on page 89 of 'The Die Proofs of Waterlow & Sons' by Fraser and Robson Lowe (Image)

1957 Heath 3d + 1d die proof of the central vignette in violet on thin card. Fine and rare. SG762var| Listed in "The Die Proofs of Waterlow & Sons" by Lowe and Fraser (page 92) (Image)

1960 5s Sutherlands Falls die proof in blackish green from the artist's original design, printed on thin wove paper (120mmx147mm) folded in centre with design at left. Slightly different from design produced by Harrison & Sons on photogravure. Five and rare. SG 800var| Listed in182 of The Postage Stamps of New Zealand (Volume IV-Page 182) and in "The Die Proofs of Waterlow & Sons" by Lowe and Fraser (page 90) (Image)

QUEEN ELIZABETH II: 1956 (c) Wilding head with Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara unadopted die proof in purple, with no surrounding shading, on wove paper (21mmx20mm) affixed to thick card and prepared for the 1s3d to 5s values. Stunning and most appealing. SG 10var| Listed in "The Die Proofs of Waterlow & Sons" by Lowe and Fraser (page 40) (Image)

1931 Pictorial issue die proofs of the central vignette for the 5s Herero Huts in sage-green and 20s Okuwahaken Falls in lake; both affixed individually to thin card. Rare. (2). SG 83var, 85var (Image)

1961 Nevis Stamp Centenary 12c die proof of the central vignette in black as issued printed on wove paper (116mmx155mm), folded vertically with the design at left. Fine and rare. SG 125var (Image)

KING GEORGE VI: 1950 (c) four small head die proofs in oval frame with crown above on wove paper, all unadopted, three the same with the King facing left (numbered 19484) and the other facing forward; the latter similar to Falkland Islands 1952 series, etc. Fine. (4) (Image)

QUEEN ELIZABETH II: 1952 (c) Wilding head (with and without diadem) selection of six individual die proofs in purple on wove paper affixed to thick brown card, prepared for various Commonwealth territories with some adopted. Also one photographic proof with two similar heads facing alternate directions. An attractive group. (Image)

QUEEN ELIZABETH II: 1969 (c) Annigoni head, two unadopted die proofs, in deep ultramarine with shaded surround in rectangle (34mmx31mm) and in carmine-red with unshaded surround (31mmx25mm), both affixed to thin brown card, initialled 'HJB' in lower right corner, with mounted Fiji 1956 1d, mint, and Canada 1959 Royal Visit 5c, used, below. Fine and unusual (Image)

POSTAL HISTORY: 1934 India 3a blue registered postal stationery envelope from Steamer Point to London, uprated with India 9p, 2a6p (2) tied by 'ADEN/REG./3 OCT 34' segmented circle, bearing two different insured labels in red and registration label handstamped 'ADEN', the reverse with another Aden cds and London hooded registered circle in violet. A scarce and unusual envelope. SG Z122, Z147 | Please note, this lot is subject to 5% tax on the hammer if bought by a UK resident. (Image)

POSTAL HISTORY: 1889 OHMS envelope from the Governor of Aden to Governor of Bombay franked by 1883-99 'O.H.M.S.' 1a, 2a cancelled with 'ADEN/DE 24/89' squared circles, the reverse with fixed date 'SEA POST OFFICE/18 DE/F/89' transit cds indicating the ship was on its return voyage to India. Fine and most appealing. SG Z226/7 | Please note, this lot is subject to 5% tax on the hammer if bought by a UK resident. (Image)

POSTAL HISTORY: 1890 The Eastern Telegram Company pre-printed envelope, registered, from Bombay bearing 2a blue, 3a orange tied with 'B' in bars cancel, 'LIGNE T/12 FEVR/90; octagonal ds, the reverse with 'ADEN/REG/FE.11/90' cds. Fine and most attractive | Please note, this lot is subject to 5% tax on the hammer if bought by a UK resident. (Image)

POSTAL HISTORY: 1918 envelope from Palestine to Aden franked with 1p ultramarine tied by 'ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ44/8 AU 18' cds, 'Star of David' 'PASSED BY CENSOR/B105/ADEN' cachet in violet used by the Chief Censor, Port Said, the reverse with Port Said (11.8) transit and unclear Aden arrival; envelope slightly reduced at top and central folds clear of the adhesive. Scarce | Please note, this lot is subject to 5% tax on the hammer if bought by a UK resident. (Image)

1937 set of twelve perforated SPECIMEN Type D19, fine o.g., fresh colours. SG 1s-12s, £800 | Please note, this lot is subject to 5% tax on the hammer if bought by a UK resident. (Image)

1937 Dhow set of twelve o.g., very lightly hinged, matched left marginal examples; fresh. SG 1-12 | Please note, this lot is subject to 5% tax on the hammer if bought by a UK resident. (Image)

1937-49 mint collection (74) on leaves with Dhows set to 5r (this the aniline shade), toned; 1939 set two separate groups collected for shades, three sets plus extras (two sets unmounted) | Please note, this lot is subject to 5% tax on the hammer if bought by a UK resident. (Image)

1938-48 set of twelve perforated SPECIMEN Type W8 or W9, o.g., some hinge remainders and short perfs, otherwise fine. SG 98s-109s, £350 | Please note, this lot is subject to 5% tax on the hammer if bought by a UK resident. (Image)