1850 1d Plate 2, three used examples, each with four margins. Dull carmine, close at left; crimson-lake with good margins save close at top right, 66 numeral cancel, and gooseberry-red, good margins and quite lightly cancelled, expertised Roumet. SG 8-10, £1400 (Image)

1863 1d De La Rue die proof in issued dull red colour, on glazed card (92x60mm). Trivial edge flaws, fine and rare, SG 186 (Image)

1862 2d De La Rue die proof in issued pale blue colour on glazed card (92x60mm). Trivial edge flaws, a striking proof, SG 188 (Image)

1867-93 10d De La Rue die proof in issued lilac colour on glazed card (92x60mm). Trivial edge flaws do not detract from an exceptionally clear impression, SG 205 (Image)

REVENUE: 1866 (circa) Stamp Duty 5s, De La Rue die proof in lilac and vermilion on glazed card (91x60mm). A beautiful proof, which is the forerunner of the 1885-86 5s lilac and green (with "POSTAGE" opt). (Image)

1850-60 imperf used collection (31, including five forgeries and two reprints) on leaves, a very decent range, mostly with four margins. Better stamps include SG 15 (arguably with the lower right corner just touched), 29 (four excellent margins, Hunziker Certificate 1962), 34, 39, 41, 43 (just touched at lower left corner), three 1852 6ds, 99-101, 120 (Image)