1867 5sh pale rose, plate 1, Maltese Cross watermark, well centered, h.r., natural inclusion on back, fine, with small handstamped "RR" guarantee mark (SG 127) cat. £9500 (Cat No. 57) (Image)

Cat. £9500, Est.US$3,000

1867 5sh rose, plate 1, watermarked Maltese Cross, unused (regummed), nicely centered, v.f. (SG 127) cat. £9500 (Cat No. 57) (Image)

Cat. £9500, Est.US$1,500

1867 5sh pale rose, plate 1, watermarked Maltese Cross, unused (regummed), fine, rare unused, with 2007 Brandon certificate (SG 127) cat. £9500 (Cat No. 57a) (Image)

Cat. £9500, Est.US$1,500

1878 10sh slate, plate 1, watermarked Maltese Cross, overprinted Specimen in black, unused without gum, fine and very rare (SG 128s) cat. £4250 (Cat No. 74S) (Image)

Cat. £4250, Est.US$2,000

1883 2sh6p lilac, 5sh carmine rose and 10sh ultramarine, h.r., v.f. (SG 178,181,183) cat. £3825 (Cat No. 96,108-109) (Image)

Cat. £3825, Est.US$2,000

1883 2sh6p-10sh, set of three, used, fine-v.f. (SG 178/183) cat. £935 (Cat No. 96,108-109) (Image)

Cat. £935, Est.US$300

1883 2sh6p-10sh, set of three, used, fine-v.f. (SG 178/183) cat. £935 (Cat No. 96,108-109) (Image)

Cat. £935, Est.US$300

1883 1/2p-1sh, seven values (missing 4p,5p and 9p), plus 1881 1p lilac (16 dots), all overprinted Specimen in black, all hinged, few small faults noted, otherwise fine-v.f. (SG 172s,187/196s) (Cat No. 98/107S) (Image)

Est.US$500

1884 5sh carmine rose, watermarked Anchor, small h.r., v.f., cat. $1100 (Cat No. 108) (Image)

Cat. $1100, Est.US$350

1884 5sh carmine rose, three used copies, neat cancels, fine-v.f. (SG 180) cat. £750 (Cat No. 108) (Image)

Cat. £750, Est.US$200

1884 5sh rose, bluish paper, part original gum, fresh, some irregular perfs at bottom, otherwise fine example of this rarity (SG 176) cat. £12500 (Cat No. 108a) (Image)

Cat. £12500, Est.US$3,000

1884 10sh ultramarine, lettered I-B, well centered and very fresh, h.r., v.f. (SG 183) cat. £2250 (Cat No. 109) (Image)

Cat. £2250, Est.US$750

1884 10sh ultramarine, white paper, neat Paddington cds, owner's handstamp on reverse which slightly shows through, v.f. (SG 183) cat. £525 (Cat No. 109) (Image)

Cat. £525, Est.US$200

1884 10sh ultramarine, bluish paper, overprinted Specimen in black, unused without gum, fine, with 1980 Diena certificate (SG 177s) cat. £2750 (Cat No. 109bS) (Image)

Cat. £2750, Est.US$1,000

1884 £1 brown violet, watermarked Imperial Crowns, red crayon and boxed Edinburgh cancel, fine (SG 185) cat. £3000 (Cat No. 110) (Image)

Cat. £3000, Est.US$700

1884 £1 brown violet, watermarked Imperial Crowns, duplex "75" numeral cancels, well centered, fine (SG 185) cat. £3000 (Cat No. 110) (Image)

Cat. £3000, Est.US$700

1887 5p dull purple and bright blue, Die I, h.r., slight overall gum toning, fine (SG 207) cat. £800 (Cat No. 118a) (Image)

Cat. £800, Est.US$200

1888 £1 brown violet, watermarked "Three Orbs", neat Ambleside cds, partial boxed cancel, unusually fresh color, v.f. (SG 186) cat. £4500 (Cat No. 123) (Image)

Cat. £4500, Est.US$1,500

1888 £1 brown violet, watermarked "Three Orbs", "Bath" cds and partial boxed cancel, fine (SG 186) cat. £4500 (Cat No. 123) (Image)

Cat. £4500, Est.US$1,500

1891 £1 green, lettered P-D, perfectly centered, heavy hinge remnant, but without the usual creases, unusually fresh and v.f. (SG 212) cat. £3500 (Cat No. 124) (Image)

Cat. £3500, Est.US$2,000

1891 £1 green, fine used (SG 212) cat. £800 (Cat No. 124) (Image)

Cat. £800, Est.US$250

1902-11 2sh6p-10sh, three values used, fine-v.f. (SG 260/265) cat. £870 (Cat No. 139-141) (Image)

Cat. £870, Est.US$250

1912-13 George V, 1/2p-1sh, set of 14 (without 9p), blocks of four, stamps n.h. (few hinged in selvage), v.f. (SG 351/395; catalogue value for hinged) cat. £940 (Cat No. 159-172) (Image)

Cat. £940, Est.US$700

1915 Seahorses, 2sh6p sepia brown, l.h., v.f., cat. $290 (Cat No. 173e) (Image)

Cat. $290, Est.US$100

1915 Seahorses, 10sh blue, De La Rue Printing, l.h., v.f., with handstamp guarantee on reverse, cat. $2600 (Cat No. 175b) (Image)

Cat. $2600, Est.US$750