Die Proof of the re-engraved VR 1d black, produced for use on the invitation cards to the Guildhall Conversazione, in black on wove paper, a couple of edge tears at left and minor creasing all well away from the printed proof, reverse with pencil inscription "for the corporation invite with the Postage Jubilee", 75x88mm. Also an unused invitation card numbered 1973 with the VR 1d black in the central design. A fine pair, the stamp proof rare. (2). Photo on Inside Front Cover. (Image1)

Printed green card "For the use only of Post Office Officials engaged in the proceedings - Celebration of the Jubilee of Uniform Penny Postage - Conversazione at Guildhall on Friday May 10th. Admit ___", named to Mr Matthews, a couple of corner creases; and cyclostyled "Plan of proposed arrangement for postal work" showing the Guildhall with the Branch Post Office and entrance for postmen and postal officials marked in ink. (2). A rare pair. Photo on Page 46. (Image1)

Two Programmes of Music for May 16th, one for a performance at the Guildhall by the Coldstream Guards Band and in the art gallery by Willoughby's Band; the other to be performed in the Council Chamber by officers of the Post Office, both superb and scarce. (2).

Printed advertising notice for the Post Office of 1790 at the Guildhall, headed "Some Thynge Newe! Toe bee hadde atte ye Poste Offys, in ye Gildehalle", unusually fine. Also cover with printed heading "The Exhibition at the Guildhall" posted from Merton (May 24) to Berlin. (2).

Red linen tie-on mailbag label, "V. (crown) R / PENNY POSTAGE JUBILEE / FROM GUILDHALL Post Office, / To ___", unused, spectacular and rare. Photo on Page 52. (Image1)

Exhibit labels with printed heading "Penny Postage Jubilee at Guildhall 1890" between the royal and Corporation of London arms, printed in black in three sizes, 89x67mm card unused, 114x89mm card inscribed "218, Caution to carriers, coachmen, and all other persons sending letters otherwise than by the post. November, 1817", and 184x118mm card unused but bearing a 1d lilac tied by the May 16 rubber "octagonal star" Guildhall datestamp without number. A scarce trio, the last with tear at base, otherwise fine. (3). Photo on Page 48. (Image1)

Printed exhibit label, 184x118mm, the plain white octagonal portion cut out and the printed frame reapplied onto a piece of paper bearing the May 16 Guildhall rubber "octagonal star" datestamp without number, 2nd July South Kensington large size c.d.s and blue "GR" handstamp, very unusual. Photo on Page 48. (Image1)

Guildhall 1d postal stationery postcard to "B. Scott Esq FRAS, Guildhall E.C" with rubber "octagonal star" May 16 datestamp without number, the reverse with printed message of thanks from the Penny Postage Conversazione Post Office Committee of Co-operation to the Jubilee Postage Committee, signed by the five committee members including F.E Baines and R.C Tombs. A fine and rare card, only sent to member of the Jubilee Committee. Photo on Page 48. (Image1)

Guildhall 1d postal stationery postcard with the rubber "octagonal star" May 16 datestamp without number, unaddressed, the reverse with printed message of thanks from the Penny Postage Conversazione Post Office Committee, signed by the five committee members including F.E Baines and R.C Tombs. A fine and scarce card, sent to Post Office officials. Photo on Page 48. (Image1)

Money Orders for 1d, both with the rubber "octagonal star" datestamp without number, in violet dated 16 May on order no. 17 or in black dated 19 May on order no. 456. The second with small central hole, otherwise fine and scarce. 365 Money Orders were issued at the Guildhall, most for 1d. (2). Photo on Page 48. (Image1)

Postal Order for 1/- with rubber "octagonal star" May 19 datestamp without number, three pressed vertical folds, otherwise fine and scarce. 180 Postal Orders were sold at the Guildhall. Photo on Page 48. (Image1)

Piece cut from a page of Post Office notepaper with embossed arms, bearing proof strike of a "PENNY POSTAGE / JUBILEE" skeleton datestamp of MY 5; and another piece with a proof impression of the "octagonal star" rubber datestamp without number dated 17 May. Also a Post Office envelope with threetrial impressions of the "octagonal star" datestamp with central "3" dated 17 May. The first possibly unique, the skeleton c.d.s not recorded used and unlisted in "Special Event Postmarks of the UK". (3). Photo on Page 52. (Image1)

1d Postal stationary postcard cancelled by a trial strike of the "octagonal star" rubber datestamp without number, unusually with "PENNY / POSTAGE JUBILEE" and the date omitted, the first such example we have recorded. Photo on Page 52. (Image1)

1832 Prestamp entire prepaid 1d in cash, addressed to "Mr B. Scott, Chamber of London, Guildhall", reposted in 1890 with a 1d lilac cancelled by May 16 "octagonal star" datestamp with central "8"; and 1848 wrapper also to Scott at the Guildhall with a 1d red cancelled by "38" number, reposted in 1890 (with enclosed Guildhall rent form) franked 1/2d green, the 1/2d stamp cancelled in manuscript whilst the 1d red is recancelled by May 19 "octagonal star" datestamp with central "12". An unusual pair. (Also see lot 313). (2).

Two covers addressed to C. Macrae in London both bearing 1864-79 1d reds, plate 187 cancelled "octagonal star" datestamp with central "7" dated 19 May, and plate 219 cancelled by the 2 July South Kensington large c.d.s, an unusual pair. (2). Photo on Page 52. (Image1)

Post Office Telegraphs form bearing the twelve 1/2d - 1/- stamps then current, each cancelled by the "octagonal star" datestamp with central "1", dated 19 May. Minor staining not affecting any stamps, otherwise fine and very unusual, this steel numbered datestamp usually only used on actual posted mail. Photo on Page 50. (Image1)

May 19th cover to the renowned dealer and author Walter Morley in Sittingbourne bearing the four 1/2d stamps issued since 1870 cancelled by "octagonal star" datestamps with central "3", arrival c.d.s, an attractive and unusual franking.

May 19th covers with numbered "octagonal star" datestamps, four covers to Stoke Newington bearing 1887 3d, 5d, 6d or 9d stamps all tied by datestamp number "9", the other cover with 1d Inland Revenue postal fiscal tied by datestamp number "4". Also embossed 1/- vermilion postal fiscal with rubber "octagonal star" datestamp without number (S.G F53, å£1,200). (5 covers + stamp). Photo on Pages 16 & 52. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image1)

Covers and cards with "octagonal star" steel datestamps (22) numbered 1-10 or 12, or rubber datestamps without number (2), six cancelled to order, the other 18 addressed and sent through the post, various postal stationery including 1841 2d envelope and 1889 3d postcards (2), one cover to Belgium franked 1/2d + 1d pair, also pieces (4, one with 1887 10d), a few faults though most are fine. (28).

1/2d Orange block of eight cancelled by three strikes of the "BA/E" obliterator, used at the Army Post Office tent; and a 1/2d postcard bearing the "BA/E" obliterator and "octagonal star" datestamp without number dated 16 May, unaddressed (minor staining). The block very unusual as the "BA/E" handstamp was not supposed to be applied to stamps. (2). Photo on Inside Front Cover (Image1)

May 16th Guildhall 1d red postal stationery postcards cancelled by "octagonal star" datestamps with number "10", addressed to Cairo or Berlin, both with arrival datestamps on the front, two fine uses to abroad, with messages. (2).

Guildhall 1d red postal stationery postcards, selection comprising unused cards (13, including a complete bundle of twelve with wrapper band), postally used cards (3, including card to Germany with number "10" cancel and card to the Guildhall Branch Post Office with number "12" cancel), cancelled to order cards with datestamps without number (2, one addressed but probably C.T.O, the other with violet and black datestamps), and a card cancelled to order with 2 July South Kensington large size c.d.s. (19).