PLATE 4 - CC-EE RARE PERF 14 USED BLOCK OF NINE - some perf reinforcement and one blunt corner etc, though an extraordinary survivor, CE fresh entry and all units with advanced corrosion spots. (Image)

PLATE 4 - DA PERF 14 - INVERTED WATERMARK - fine used example; SG £650. (Image)

PLATE 4 - FE-FF PERF 16 - INVERTED WATERMARK PAIR - fine and scarce multiple. SG £650. (Image)

PLATE 4 - KH-LI PERF 16 BLOCK OF FOUR - centred slightly left, minor perf separation, with LEITH experimental duplex cancels. SG £1500. Cross Reference: SCOTLAND, CANCELLATIONS (Image)

PLATE 4 - SELECTION ON PAGES - perf 16 inc. QE-QG fine strip of three, and PF-PH strip of three tied to piece by Crimea "OXO" cancels (poor strikes) with small part "BRITISH ARMY/POST OFFICE" cds above; perf 14 inc. IH-II and NG-NH pairs, and QA-QC rejoined singles. (20 items)Cross Reference: G.B USED ABROAD STAMPS & COVERS (Image)

PLATE 4 - COLOURED CANCEL GROUP - IE perf 16 and DK-DL perf 14 pair each with green Dublin cancels (different types), plus EB perf 14 with unidentified blue spoon cancel. (3 items)Cross Reference: IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY, CANCELLATIONS (Image)

PLATE 4 - 1854/55 PAIR OF REGISTERED COVERS - Aug. 1854 1d pink env. to MACCLESFIELD (cds on the back, along with MELTON MOWBRAY) uprated with plate 4 perf 16 strip of three (centred very low, filing crease) all tied/cancelled with 522 numerals; and Feb. 1855 E to BERKELEY (cds on the top flap) with SA perf 16 paying the postage and '6' reg. fee paid in cash, Charing Cross ds on the front. (2) Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL, POSTAL STATIONERY, QV, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, LEICESTERSHIRE (Image)

PLATE 4 - 1854/55 COVER GROUP INC. MISSENT, LATE FEE - inc. May 1854 env. used in London with IB perf 16; May 1854 E to Stratford on Avon with SA perf 16 plus C1 1d red paying a late fee; Mar. 1855 E to Broadway with CH-DH perf 16 pair (mostly separated) with circular "E/N R" railway mark and "MISSENT-TO/WORCESTER"; Apr. 1855 E to Kendal with QL perf 14 (missing corner) plus C4 DE plate 6 paying a late fee (double combination of perf 16/14 plus Die I/II issues); and July 1855 EL (heavy filing crease inc. through the stamp) to Preston with AL perf 14 tied by manuscript cancel. (6) Cross Reference: MISSENT MAIL, LATE FEE/TOO LATE MAIL, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, RAILWAY MAIL (Image)

PLATE 5 - CB-DB - RE-ENTRY ON COVER TO FRANCE - Feb. 1857 env. to Pau with LC14 vert. pair showing the re-entry between these two units, cancelled with a single Irish numeral and tied by CALAIS cds. Most unusual to get a pair showing the effect on both units. Cross Reference: IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY, FRANCE, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS (Image)

PLATE 5 - KE-LF & RA-RB - LC 14 BLOCKS OF FOUR - different shades inc. approaching greenish blue, minor perf faults. SG £2000. (2 items) (Image)

PLATE 5 - SC16 SELECTION ON A PAGE - IL-JL and QA-QB pairs, plus NI and QD singles. Good to fine; SG £2100. (4 items) (Image)

PLATE 5 - PERF 16 GROUP INC. A COVER - scarce wmk LC issue with MD and SH (constant var.) singles, plus PC on Nov. 1855 env. London to Appleby; also DE, probably wmk SC, tied to piece by almost complete Dublin spoon in green. SG £1800. (4 items)Cross Reference: IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, CANCELLATIONS (Image)

PLATE 5 - LC14 STUDY ON PAGES - good range inc. re-entry on CB/DB, RH constant var, greenish blue shade inc. two pairs, cancelled with part French or German cds (3). Good to fine; SG £2200. (29 items) (Image)

PLATE 5 - LC14 GROUP OF MOSTLY MULTIPLES - AC-AF strip of four, and BJ-BL, PD-PF & PF-PH strips of three, CK single. Generally fine. SG £980+. (5 items) (Image)

PLATE 5 - LC14 GROUP OF MOSTLY COLOURED CANCELS - inc. AL (corner fault) tied to piece by green Dublin spoon, LH tied to piece by two strikes in blue of GALWAY English-type spoon (scarce on 2d) & BALLINASLOE cds above, and SF (perf faults) with rare London District 20 of Greenwich struck what appears to be a colour approaching green. (5) Cross Reference: CANCELLATIONS, IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY (Image)

PLATE 6 - JC - PERF 16 ON VERY FINE ADVERTISING COVER - 29 June 1858 env. to Southmolton with 2d blue tied by fine Rideout "1" experimental duplex, embossed 'COLONIAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY' logo on the flap (small repair) and fine advert. printed on the inside. SG £550 for basic perf 16 cover.Cross Reference: ADVERTISING COVERS, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY (Image)

PLATE 6 - JI - PERF 16 INVERTED WATERMARK USED IN MALTA - centred low to right else fine. SG £1000 for GB use, unpriced used in Malta.Cross Reference: MALTA, G.B USED ABROAD STAMPS & COVERS (Image)

PLATE 6 - PERF 16 SELECTION - lettered KC (matched with perf 14), LG, PJ-PK & TD, plus re-entries on NE (pair with ND) & SE. Good to fine; SG £3000. (7 items) (Image)

PLATE 6 - PERF 16 TRIO OF COVERS INC. TOO LATE - Mar. 1858 env. to Earl Spencer, Althorp with FG tied by London cancel, Apr. 1858 env. to Gloucester with TJ tied by London numeral and "TOO-LATE/G.P.O." alongside, and May 1858 EL used in Edinburgh with TF tied by 131 roller cancel and "POSTED SINCE 7.20 LAST NIGHT" cds on the flap. SG £1650. (3)Cross Reference: SCOTLAND, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, LATE FEE/TOO LATE MAIL (Image)

PLATES 5 & 6 - INVERTED WATERMARKS - both LC14, PK plate 5 and JA plate 6, fine used. SG £650. (2) (Image)

PLATES 5 & 6 - USED IN MALTA OR CRIMEA - May 1858 E to Catania with 2d blue plate 6 perf 14 & C10 1d red tied by "M" cancels, and the same cancel on two single 2d blue plate 6; 2d blue plate 5 LC14 & C2 1d red on piece with greenish "OXO" cancel of Crimea, plus the same cancel in black of 2d plate 5 OK single or FC-FD pair. (6 items)Cross Reference: G.B USED ABROAD STAMPS & COVERS, MALTA, RUSSIA (Image)