1852-53 1d Red-Brown Die I, Alphabet II Plate 158 With Treasury Roulette [KK], SG-Spec #B2a, tied to small cover (evidence of cleaning, damaged flap, adhesions) by poorly struck BN '498' of Manchester (b/s), addressed to Berkeley Square in London with arr backstamp in pale red '(crown)/27AU27/1853', Cat £23,000. BPA certificate (1989). Very few of these originated outside London. (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,600

1841-51 2d Blue with black Maltese Cross & Ivory head x3 [RJ,HH,SJ], mostly 4-margins, Cat £925. (3) (Image1)

Estimate AU$130

1871 1d Rose-Red Plate 146 [JH] handstamped 'SPECIMEN' type 9 SG #44s, wrinkles, slight aging noted for accuracy. Cat from £225. (Image1)

Estimate AU$36

1870-79 ½d Rose Plate 15 fresh vertical block of 6 [KQ-MR] from a more useful plate. Light stain one unit, upper units single hinge traces, others MUH, cat $1,200+ (block of 4 and singles). (Image1)

Estimate AU$170

1867-80 Large White Letters 2/- dull blue Plate 1 [PJ] wmk Spray optd 'SPECIMEN' type 5 SG #118s (SG-Spec #J118(1)u), hinge remains, part og disturbed gum, strong colour, Cat £600+. (Image1)

Estimate AU$110

1876-83 White Corner Letters selection with 1/- green Plate 13 [BI], 2½d blue Plate 22 [PF], 4d grey-brown Plate 18 [QI] SG #150,157,160, Cat £1,550. Sadly, each with some lightly toned perfs, small gum blemishes and hinge remains. Excellent value. (3) (Image1)

Estimate AU$40

1880-83 Large Coloured Letters 4d grey-brown wmk Imperial Crown Plate 17 [RJ] handstamped 'SPECIMEN' type 9, SG #160s, full og, light hinge remains, fresh colour, Cat £250. (Image1)

Estimate AU$40

1880-81 Wmk Imperial Crown 1d Venetian red, SG #166, reconstructed sheet from AA-TL. Many Irish postmarks noted. (240) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1880-81 Provisionals 5d indigo, SG #169 tied to slightly aged outer (commercial cachet) by London EC sq circle April 18, 1883. Addressed to Palermo (Sicily) with arr backstamp April 22. Usual filing creases, not a common usage, Cat £300. (Image1)

Estimate AU$50

1883-84 High Values 2/6d Die Proof for SG #178-9 in black on white glazed card (void corners) with handstamp '11 APR 83' and 'BEFORE HARDENING'. Removable adhesions, recorded in SG-Spec Vol I, 16th edition, below #K10 on p244, Cat £2,800. (Image1)

Estimate AU$340

1883-84 High Values 2/6d lilac, 2/6d deep lilac, 5/- rose, 5/- crimson & 10/- ultramarine (heavyish cancel) SG #178-81,183, generally fine/very fine, Cat £1,400+. (5) (Image1)

Estimate AU$90

1883-84 High Values White Paper Wmk Large Anchor 10/- cobalt [JA] overprinted 'SPECIMEN' type 9, SG #182s (SG-Spec #K14(1)u). Some short perfs at top, near perfect centring, no gum, very fresh appearance, Cat £3,250. BPA certificate (1959) signed Robson Lowe and two others. (Image1)

Estimate AU$440

1883-84 Lilacs & Greens ½d slate-blue, 9d and 1/- dull green optd 'SPECIMEN' type 9, SG #187s,195s,196s, hinge remains, some gum blemishes, the 9d and 1/- with printed album page adhesions on gum. The ½d with an unknown (expert?) initials handstamp in blue Cat £50, the 9d the best Cat £425, the 1/- has some faults and this is reflected in the estimate. (3) (Image1)

Estimate AU$60

1929 £1 PUC SG #438, used with central vertical crease and repaired tear, Cat £550. (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

2006 Victoria Cross M/S in unissued format with huge margin, guillotine guide line markings, printer's colour guides & blank stamps. Rare. (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

2008 Smilers Booklet Pane imperforate Trial with 6 1st Class stamps, wide right-hand margins & colour bars. (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

Collectors Odds and Bods: incl few modern carded unc coins, loose coins in bags, etc. Sure to be pickings. (100s) (Image1)

Estimate AU$50

Unc Group: incl 2002 Golden Jubilee £5, 2002 Queen Mother £5, 2006 80th Birthday £5, 2008 unc set & 2012 Diamond Jubilee £5 (3). All as issued by The Royal Mint. Handy lot. (9) (Image1)

Estimate AU$110

1840s Onwards Most values to 1/- and a couple 2/6d inlcuding block of 4. Includes 1d red env, 1d black (spacefiller) with red Maltese cross; early envelope corners (10+) and couple of pre-1840 cancellations; Some overseas British office pmks; range of 1d red pmks. Lots of high value QV items but with usual heavy pmks of time. Unchecked and not organized by seller. Range of numbers, triangles and town names. Fossickers Delight. (c.700) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1911-12 Downey Heads Accumulation in 16 page stockbook partially sorted with various wmks, perforations, shades, Dies, etc. Also selection of unchecked issues values. Some postmark interest. Good lot for specialist. Generally fine. (100s) (Image1)

Estimate AU$70

1937-51 KGVI Collection with duplicates of most issues, some wmk sideways and inverteds, noted: 1939-48 2/6d to £1 set incl dark blues (3, used) and £1 mint, £1 Silver Wedding MUH/MLH and Festival to £1 MUH. (100s) (Image1)

Estimate AU$50

1953-80 MLH/MUH range to 10/- including a selection of 1953 Coronation omnibus sets and the 1955 Kuwait Castles set then used duplicate array to £5 plus a few FDC. (1,000+) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

KGVI Period range of MLH/MUH sets including several to £1 (mint x4), mint roll end of 2½d orange coil, plus wmk varieties and control numbers (200+), plenty of shades. In addition, considerable duplication of used to £1. (c.700) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1918 English POW Card prepared by Sherwood Foresters Prisoners of War Regimental Care Committee with questionnaire on reverse about receiving care parcels, used from Altdamm on 27-8-18 and with Sherwood Foresters receiving handstamp in centre. Nice POW card. (Image1)

Estimate AU$75

1622 Entire addressed to a lawyer at his Chambers in Pump Court, Middle Temple discussing legal case, with light, legible 'Dockwra' cancel on reverse. A few faults. Very early entire. (Image1)

Estimate AU$200