PLATES 4 to 15 COLLECTION ON PAGES - inc. plate 4 perf 14 (2), plate 5 LC14 strips of six and four and block of four, and plate 6 perf 16 (2); covers inc. plate 4 perf 16 on Nov. 1854 E to Manchester and plate 6 perf 14 used with C10 1d red on E to Taunton. Also range (full set plus extras) of 2d blue plates, and 1862/66 pair of E to Perth or Devon each with 2d plate 9. (31 items)Cross Reference: 1858-69 2d PLATES (Image)

1854-58 2d BLUE PERF GROUP OF COVERS - much with a Salop flavour, inc. Apr. 1855 env. to Ludlow with 2d plate 4 perf 14 plus C2 1d red paying a late fee, fine combination use of values; June 1855 E to Ludlow with 2d plate 4 perf 14; Oct. 1855 E to Leominster with 2d plate 5 SC16 (SG £550); and Aug. 1856 E to Ludlow with plate 5 LC14 pair. Mixed condition. (11)Cross Reference: SHROPSHIRE (Image)

MIXED PLATES SELECTION ON STOCKCARD - generally with faults to fair, inc. QC plate 5 SC16 (slightly trimmed perfs) and TF plate 6 perf 16 (creased). (26) (Image)