1862 3d rose Plate 3 (CD), with dots ''Abnormal'' unofficial line perf 14, with o.g. some peripheral faults, as nearly always seen with these, still very rare, one of only thirty-eight known examples. RPS Certificate (1969), SG 78, Spec. J27 (Image)

1870 6d mauve Pl.9. Very fine unused o.g. bottom right hand corner marginal imperforate horizontal pair lettered EK-EL, overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 6 showing part sheet inscription. A magnificent positional piece, scarce. Spec. J77s. Ex "Verus". (Image)

1869 6d mauve Plate 10 (BH), imperforate Imprimatur ''Abnormal'' large part o.g; very fine and rare. SG 109, Spec. J78 (Image)

1867-80 Spray of Rose 10d deep red-brown, Plate 1 (HD), left wing margin cancelled by very crisp part 'NEWPORT-MON./C/OC 4/72' cds. RPS Certificate (1996). Superb. SG 114, Plate 1 (Image)

1871 1s Green Pl.6. Very fine used example lettered JC, showing variety "Double plate number at left" neatly cancelled by crisp Woodville cds for SP.17.1872. Scarce. Spec. J106a. (Image)

1867 1s Green Pl.4. Very fine and fresh unused top left hand corner marginal imperforate horizontal pair, lettered KA-KB, showing part sheet inscription "POSTAGE ON", overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 6. Scarce. Spec. J104s. Ex. "Verus". (Image)

1868 2/- milky blue Plate 3 (HA) ''Abnormal'' used with part duplex, some peripheral wear, still very scarce, one of only forty-seven known. BPA Certificate (1955) SG 120b, Spec. J119 (Image)

1880 2s Brown Pl.1. Superb used example lettered PL, beautifully cancelled by a crisp hexagonal Lombard St. L1 datestamp for JU.1.1880. Super colour and very rarely seen so fine. (Image)

1880 2/- brown Plate 1 (LD) wing marginal, used struck by 'R' obliterator, small corner crease at lower right, still a collectable example of this scarce stamp. SG 121 (Image)

1880 Wmk Spray of Rose, 2/- brown (SG) used with London district numeral, lower right perf crease, otherwise fine, a scarce stamp. SG 121, £4250 (Image)

1880 2s brown (plate 1) cancelled by part 'London 1880' cds and small part numeral, r/h wing-marginal example, scarce, fine used. SG 121 £4,250 (Image)

1872 6d pale chestnut Plate 12 (TC) imperforate Imprimatur ''Abnormal'' large part o.g., fine and scarce. SG 124a, Spec. J80 (Image)

1872 6d pale chestnut Plate 12 (FK) ''Abnormal'' used by part Belfast obliteration, fine and scarce. SG 124a, Spec. J80 (Image)

1867-83 Maltese Cross watermark, 5s, Plates 1 and 2 (the former reperforated), 10s greenish grey and £1 brown-lilac; the later two with neat upright cds; minor imperfections otherwise a collectable set. SG btwn 126/29 (Image)

1874 5s Rose Pl.2. Very fine used well centred example lettered GE, neatly cancelled by a crisp Greenock double-ring cds for NO.6.1875. Most attractive. (Image)

1867-80 wmk Maltese Cross 10/- greenish grey Plate 1 (CD) optd 'SPECIMEN', redistributed gum and perforations added at left, otherwise fine, scarce. SG 128s (Image)

1878 £1 Die proof. Very fine example with outer frame lines removed, printed in black on white glazed card (91 x 60mm) dated at top "Apr 26, 1878". Scarce. (Image)

1878 £1 Plate proof Pl.1. Very fine unused imperforate plate proof lettered FJ, printed by DLR in black on unwatermarked, thick white wove paper. An attractive example of this very rare proof. (Image)

1867-83 Wmk Large Anchor £1 brown-lilac (CE) on blued paper, used by Langham Place Hotel cds for MY 24 84, centring a little off, still a very collectable example of this rare stamp. RPS Certificate (2006) SG 132 (Image)

1867-83 Wmk large Anchor £5 orange (CI) on blued paper, cancelled by Belfast cds for AP 20 88, small crease but not detracting, rare. SG 133 (Image)

1867-83 wmk Large Anchor 5/- rose Plate 4 (AB) on white paper, neatly struck by Coleman St. cds for 18 MR 84, well centred very fine. SG 134 (Image)

1882 Wmk Large Anchor 5/- rose Plate 4 (FC) on white paper, used cancelled by London duplex, reduced crayon marks, still of fine appearance. SG 134 (Image)

1867-83 Wmk Large Anchor 10/- greenish grey Plate 1 (DE) on white paper, neatly struck by York St. Manchester cds for OC 3 83, good centring, fine. SG 135 (Image)

1867-80 wmk Large Anchor £5 orange (CE) on white paper, neatly struck by Glasgow cds for MR 9 95, reduced crayon mark at right, mentioned for accuracy's sake, still a fine example with fresh appearance. SG 137 (Image)

1867-83 Wmk large Anchor £5 orange (DH) on white paper, cancelled by Manchester Accounts cds for 15 OCTR 1894 cds, fine with vibrant colour. Brandon Certificate (2002) SG 137 (Image)