1840 1p black Queen Victoria Imperforate, Plate 2, unused (no gum) with four large margins, showing part of the stamp below. From position EA. Deep, fresh colour, extremely fine and a lovely example of the world's first stamp. SG #2, £12,500. (Image)

Scott $ 11,000

1840 1p black Queen Victoria Imperforate, Plate 2, an unused (regummed) horizontal pair, with clear to large margins, showing a large part of the two adjoining stamps at top, very fine. Accompanied by a 2017 B.P.A. (London) certificate stating "some toning, tiny surface scrape at foot of IJ" (both very light). A lovely and rare unused pair, worthy of the finest collections. S.G. 2, £25,000 for two singles. (Image)

Scott $ 55,000

1840 1p black Queen Victoria Imperforate, used with a red Maltese Cross cancel. Almost 4 margins clear of the design, just cut into top left and with a repaired internal tear. Comes in a special folder from the National Postal Museum which includes "The Story of the Penny Black" book plus a certificate of authenticity. S.G. #2, £375. (Image)

Scott $ 390

1840 2d blue Queen Victoria Imperforate, used with a light Maltese Cross cancel. Four clear margins, fresh and very fine. Comes in a special 8½ x 6 wallet with a Gibbons certificate of authenticity and a write-up on the issue. S.G. #5, £900. (Image)

Scott $ 700

1841 1p red brown Queen Victoria Imperforate, on Bluish Paper, mint, with full original gum, hinged. Three large margins and well clear from design at bottom. From position KI, with deep, fresh colour and very fine. SG #8, £800. (Image)

Scott $ 625

1841 1p red brown Queen Victoria Imperforate, on Bluish Paper, a mint vertical block of six, with full original gum. Full margin at bottom, cut into on all other sides. The block has various faults, including creasing and edge toning, still a useful mint multiple. Catalogue value is for a block and a pair. S.G. #8, £4,800 for six singles. (Image)

Scott $ 4,450

1841 2d blue Queen Victoria on bluish Paper, Imperforate, Watermark Small Crown, lovely used strip of three, with light 1844 type grid cancels, with large margins along the whole length of the top and bottom, plus showing a large part of both adjoining stamps at right and left. The owner has identified it as plate 3 (unverified by us) and with the "square footed J" variety. Deep, rich colour and extremely fine. S.G. #14, £255. (Image)

Scott $ 275

1847 1sh green Queen Victoria Embossed Imperforate, Die 2, Unwatermarked, a lovely used block of four, with 1844-type numeral cancels and ample to close margins, bright colour on fresh paper, very fine. Deep embossing and two vertical silk threads through each stamp. Accompanied by a 2017 BPA certificate stating "creases and small split at top of stamp 2, small natural exclusion at foot". An extremely rare block, especially in this condition. S.G. #55, £4,000 for four singles. (Image)

Scott $ 3,600

1855 4d rose Queen Victoria on Blued Paper, Watermark Small Garter, unused (no gum) with offset on back. Deep, rich colour, with left perforations clipped by scissors along the frameline. S.G. #62, £8,500. (Image)

Scott $ 8,750

1858 2d blue Queen Victoria, Perforated 14, Watermark Large Crown, Thin Lines, Plate 15, a mint horizontal pair, with full original (crackled) gum, left stamp appears to be never hinged, right stamp is lightly hinged. An appealing and scarce pair, with intense colour and freshness. Fine. S.G. #47, £1,050. (Image)

Scott $ 1,000

Group of Thirteen Mint Queen Victoria Issues, with #s 37, 42, 43, 49, 50, 51, 51a, 55, 60, 61, 68 and 82 (two different plates). Gum varies from hinged gum to unused. All have small faults to varying degrees, ranging from faded, to crease, to straight edge, some toning on perfs, etc, still a very valuable and useful lot. (Image)

Scott $ 17,400

1862 9d straw Queen Victoria, Watermark Heraldic Emblems, Plate 2 with Small Letters, mint with full original gum, hinged. A fresh stamp with deep colour and fine. SG. #87, £3,750. (Image)

Scott $ 3,900

1867 10d red brown Queen Victoria, Watermark Spray of Rose, Plate 1 with Large Letters, unused (possibly regummed) with fresh colour but a few small faults including a pulled perf at bottom and small repair at right. S.G. #113, £3,500. (Image)

Scott $ 3,500

1867 5sh rose Queen Victoria, Perforated 15½ x 15, Watermark Maltese Cross, unused (skillfully regummed), fresh and fine. A very scarce unused stamp. S.G. #127, £11,000. (Image)

Scott $ 17,500

1874 6d deep gray Queen Victoria, Watermark Spray of Rose, unused (no gum), with fresh colour and fine. S.G. #146, £600. (Image)

Scott $ 500

1882 4d gray brown Queen Victoria, Watermark Imperial Crown, Plate 18, mint with full original gum, lightly hinged and well centered. Position AA. There is a small tone spot on the gum side, else a lovely stamp. Fine-very fine. S.G. #160, £425. (Image)

Scott $ 440

1881 6d gray Queen Victoria, Plate 17, Watermark Imperial Crown, mint with full original gum, hinged. A fresh stamp with crisp impression and with all perforations clear of design. Very fine. S.G. #161, £425. (Image)

Scott $ 440

1883 6d on 6d violet Queen Victoria Surcharge, Watermark Imperial Crown, mint with full original gum, hinged. A fresh stamp, fine. S.G. #162, £675. (Image)

Scott $ 675

1883 2sh6d lilac Queen Victoria, Watermark Anchor, mint, never hinged. There is a light vertical crease and small rubbed area to the left of the Queen's face. Fine-very fine. S.G. #178, £600. (Image)

Scott $ 625

1884 10sh ultramarine Queen Victoria on White Paper, Watermark Anchor, mint, extremely lightly hinged and fresh. There is a light corner bend mentioned for the record, still a lovely stamp. Fine-very fine. S.G. #183, £2,250. (Image)

Scott $ 2,250

1887-1900 ½d to 1sh Queen Victoria Set, all mint, mostly hinged but includes some never hinged stamps. Includes the basic set of 12, plus the two values from 1900, plus extra shades, these counted as regular. Overall bright colours and sound, except for some that have toning. Also includes an extra 1sh (not counted as it is somewhat grubby). (Image)

Scott $ 887

1892 4½d carmine rose and green Queen Victoria, Watermark Imperial Crown, a mint never hinged full pane of 20 with narrow sheet margins, with a tiny toning spot on one stamp and a gum skip on another, still with fresh colour and rarely presented in this form. Very fine. S.G. #206 (Image)

Est $ 300

1887 5d lilac and black Queen Victoria, Type I, mint lightly hinged, fresh and fine. S.G. #207 (Die I), £800. (Image)

Scott $ 825

1891 £1 green Queen Victoria, Watermark Three Imperial Crowns, mint very lightly hinged, extremely fresh and well centered example. For the connoisseur of fine stamps. Very fine. S.G. #212, £4,000. (Image)

Scott $ 5,000

1902-35 Group of Mint KEVII and KGV Issues, with a mix of hinged and never hinged, mostly bright, fresh colours and unchecked as for papers of shades. Includes a few extra shades. (Image)

Est $ 100