1887-96 QV GB opt set 40pa on 2½d-4Pi on 10d. VF MNH. SG 4-6 cat £84 for M, should be at least double, £168 MNH. (3) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1893 Constantinople Provisional '40 PARAS' h/s QV GB ½d vermilion. VF fresh M. SG 7 cat £425. Rare mint as vast majority used. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

1916 Salonica Provisional 'Levant' opt KGV GB 3d bluish violet, vert pr top stamp variety very heavily inked opt so appears like a double. F-VF U, on piece with 'Field Post Office 13 2 MR 16 GX' cds. SG S4(var) cat £950++ as normals & variety should be at least double, so £1900+. Only 620 issued in total & very few used, while of this variety probably only a row of 12 existed & this U pr is probably unique as such. Ex Marquis de Bute collection. BPA cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,200