1862-68 1s slate-grey, no wmk, perf 11 to 12 1/2, mint, vibrant fresh colour, well positioned, original gum, hinge remains (S.G. £275). (Image)

1869 1s indigo, no wmk, perf 11 to 12 1/2, mint, superb colour, nicely positioned, original gum, hinge remains, very fine example (S.G. £375). (Image)

1869 1s brown, no wmk, perf 11 to 12 1/2, mint, strong colour, well centred, original gum, hinge remains, fine example (S.G. £500). (Image)

1875 1s claret, wmk small star sideways, perf 11 to 12 1/2, mint, well centred, original gum, hinge remains and dealer mark back, fine example (S.G. £600). (Image)

1880 1d on half 6d deep blue-green, mint, no gum, strong colour, and vibrant overprint, very fine appearance (S.G. £550). (Image)

1880 5s rose-red, wmk small star sideway, perf 11 to 12 1/2, mint o.g., very nicely centred, clean crisp printing, slightly oxidised colour, fine example of this scarce stamp (S.G. £1'200). (Image)

1880 5s perf.12 plate proof in the issued colour on wmk Crown CA paper, no gum, very fine and rare. (Image)

1881 1/2d on left half of 6d bright-green and 1d on 6d bright-green unused slight traces of gum, lightly hinged, fresh colour and clean fine examples (S.G. £635). (Image)

1881 6d bright-green surcharged ONE PENNY, mint part gum with large hinge remainders, fine centring and of fresh colour (S.G. £475). (Image)

1882 5s carmine-lake colour trial on wmk CA paper, large part original gum, good colour, small surface abrasion above right ornament, fine and rare, ex "Tatiana", cert. RPS (1937). (Image)

1882 5s carmine-lake colour trial on wmk CA paper, perf 12, part original gum; one short perf at top otherwise fine and rare, ex Peter Jaffé and "Tatiana", cert. BPA (1966).

1882 Plate proof 4d black right marginal horizontal strip of three in black on thin card, some faint toning on right stamp, fine, ex Jaffé and "Tatiana". (Image)

1883-84 Colour Trial 1d bistre-brown, unused with part original gum, slightly oxidised colour, fine, ex "Tatiana". (Image)

1885-93 Colour Trial 5s in pale rose, perf 14, large part original gum, corner crease, fine and very scarce, ex Jaffé and "Tatiana". (Image)

1885-93 Colour Trial 5s in pale rose, perf 14, large part original gum, tiny thin at right, some minor discolouration, scarce, ex Forsyth, Jaffé and "Tatiana". (Image)