MINT SET OF 11 VALUES: All values from ½d to 1/- with the addition of 1880 1d lilac SG 172. Mounted mint, clean, fresh colours. The 2d & 2½d have gum faults and the 5d a small thin. However, both the 9d & 1/- are fine and attractive examples. SG 172, 187/196. Cat. £1,600+. (11) (Image)

DOMESTIC & OVERSEAS FRANKINGS; Range with Feb. 1885 local env. within Edinburgh franked 1½d (2 - different shades) tied by Edinburgh reg. cds, May 1885 2d QV reg. env. to Switzerland franked 2½d tied by "E.C./3." bar cancel, Jan./June 1886 E's to Trieste franked 3d + 2 x 1d Lilac or 3d + 2d Feb. 1886 env. to Natal franked 5d + 1d Lilac ex London, Nov. 1886 2d QV reg. env. to Frankfurt franked 5d with Glasgow dumb bar cancel and a few others. (10 covers) Cross Reference: OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, REGISTERED MAIL, POSTAL STATIONERY, Q.V., CANCELLATIONS (Image)