1882-98 seln on 13 pages of issues & proofs. Noted 2d die 3 p12 x 11½ mint; 2½d p12 x 11½ 4mm & 7mm wmks mint; 5d p12 x 11½ mint & p11 mint; 6d die 1 p10 GU/FU & die 2 11 mint; 8d p12 x 11½ GU/FU x 2; 2½d die proof in pink & plate proof pair in red-brown; 5d die proofs in black & pink; proof official reproduction black pairs for the 7 whole penny values. Also incl 1d die proofs in black & mauve. CP cat $4400+. Mint & used. (Image)

1882 Simplified set of 10, ½d to 3d & 5d (light gum crease) MUH; rest mint except regummed. Jury cat $1395. Mint/MUH. (Image)

1888-1900 ½d, 2½d, 5d later issues: ½d black p11 & p12 x 11½ (mint); 2½d blue horiz pair p11 & single p10 x 11 (both MUH), plate proofs in red-brown (only 1 sheet printed) & ultramarine on wmkd paper (MNG); 5d p10 w/c mint, red-purple advert (Dodgsons) w/c. SG cat c£650. (Image)

1890 2d block of 4, p12 x 11½, "Life Insurance" paper - 4mm NZ & star wmk. Several slightly short perfs at base. Lower pair unhinged. Ex Dumas, Baillie, Steinberg. CP D3e. Cat $1450. Mint/MUH. (Image)

1890 2½d dull blue block of 4, p12 x 11½, "Life Insurance" paper - 4mm NZ & star wmk. Rare multiple. BPA cert (1959). Ex Steinberg. CP D4a2. Mint. (Image)

1893 Seln of 300 advts on s/b pages, incl 2 largely complete reconstructions of 2nd setting top right & bottom right panes. Incl 4 advts in blue & 14 in green, 3 advts on 2½d & 1 on 6d. Mixed cond. CP cat $5000. Used. (Image)

1893 4d adverts study all brown shades, p10 on page, 9 used & 3 mint stamps. A hint of toning on a couple. Ex Robb. CP DA6e(1). Cat $1860. Mint & used. (Image)

1893 4d block of 4, p10. Rare multiple, ex Midas, Baillie, Steinberg. CP D6e. Cat $400. Mint. (Image)

1893 8d adverts (brown-purple) top L/H corner block of 30 (6 x 5), p10. A magnificent exhibition item. CP D9c/DA9c. Cat $13,500. MUH (hinged on selvedge). (Image)

1895 1d block of 4, p11, double perf vertically between, 7mm NZ & star wmk. Lower pair unhinged. CP D2m/w. Ex Baillie, Steinberg. Mint/MUH. (Image)

1897 2½d, 3d blocks of 4, p11. 3d MUH, 2½d 2 stamps mint, 2 MUH. CP D4j, D5h. Cat $1600. (Image)

1897 3d pale orange-yellow block of 4, p11. Ex Steinberg. CP D5h(1). Mint. (Image)

1897 6d block of 4, die II, p11, lower pair unhinged. Ex Midas, Baillie, Steinberg. CP D8m. Cat $1400. Mint/MUH. (Image)