1859 6d dull purple, no wmk, perf 14, opt "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type D2), part o.g., some trimmed perfs at right (and small traces of toning on reverse), fine appearance and rare. Apparently used by De La Rue as printer's samples c.1866. SG 1 var (Image)

1859-1956 used collection (200) on leaves, well above average condition. Commences with SG 1-4, 8, 12, 14, 16-37, 39a, 41-51, fiscal surcharges including SG 56 (part crayon line), then 60, 63, 73-82, 87a (damaged frame and crown), 1907 to 5/-, 1912 to 5/- plus 10/- (slightly faded) and £1 (faked cancel), 1921 to 5/-, 1932 to 10/- (the 10/- with indeterminate corner cancel), 1933 to 2/- followed by complete basic stamps to 1956 set (plus 10/- shade) (Image)

1953 to 2001 QEII mint collection neatly presented in ten albums, including 1956, 1963 to £1, 1970 to 2l, 1972 to 5l, 1992 birds to 10000l, definitives, commemoratives and miniature sheets, rich in thematics. Condition mainly fine unmounted o.g. throughout (thousands) STC £4,900 (Image)