1860-61 Registered (6d) orange-yellow, rough perf. 14 handstamped "SPECIMEN" diagonally in block of four, lightly mounted with even gum toning, attractive and scarce, ex Alan Holyoake RDP FRPSL. (Image)

1885 (Feb 19) Envelope from Brisbane to Nova Scotia, Canada, with 1882-91 Second Sidefaces 1d and 6d tied by "QL" duplex cancels, "PAID / ALL" hs adjacent, reverse with Windsor Ontario transit and partial arrival, fine and scarce mail from Queensland to Canada. (Image)

1891 (Jun 12) Envelope sent registered to Malta with 1890 1/2d (2), 1d, 2d and 6d tied by "353" numerals and Ayr cds, with "REGISTERED / AYR" hs adjacent, paying 6d postage plus 4d registration, reverse with Townsville despatch, Suez and Alexandria transits, postman's "4" hs and Malta arrival, overall cover toning, still attractive and scarce destination mail in this period. (Image)