Ink recipes for the 1d and 2d stamps cut from the De La Rue ink recipe book, both bearing blocks of four De La Rue & Co dummy stamps in the adopted colours, also photostats of the ink recipes for the 3d and 6d stamps with De La Rue & Co dummy stamp blocks of four applied in the adopted colour. The De La Rue ink recipe book had recipes on both sides of the page, usually for differing countries; most pages therefore had the dummy stamps removed from one side and applied to photocopies of that page, as in this case. The 1d and 2d recipes have recipes for Jamaica stamps on the reverse (dummy stamps removed). The 2d recipe has an inscription showing the recipe was altered in April 1874. A unique group. (4). Photo on Page 16. (Image1)

3d Die Proof in black on white glazed card, stamped "BEFORE HARDENING" and dated "Oct 29 1872", endorsed "Chrome", 92x60mm, fine and rare. Ex Ludington and Vestey Collections. Photo on Page 14. (Image1)

1/- Die Proof in black on white glazed card, reduced to 22x25mm, fine and rare. Photo on Page 18. (Image1)

1d, 2d, 6d and 1/- Coloured Die Proofs, close to the issued colours, on white glazed card each overprinted "SPECIMEN" type D9, each 22x25mm. A unique proof set, believed to have been produced by De La Rue for their exhibit at the 1873 South Kensington Exhibition. Ex Ludington (sold for £6,900 in 1999, the 6d illustrated in his handbook) and Vestey. (4). Photo included on Back Cover. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image1)

3d Yellow-buff, imperforate plate proof on Crown CC paper, no gum, scarce. Photo on Page 18. (Image1)

6d Dull Purple, imperforate plate proof on gummed Crown CC paper, scarce. Photo on Page 18. (Image1)

6d Dull Mauve, imperforate plate proof on gummed Crown CC paper, scarce. Photo on Page 18. (Image1)

1/- Green, imperforate plate proof on Crown CC paper, no gum, scarce. Photo on Page 18. (Image1)

1/- Green, imperforate plate proof on gummed Crown CC paper, scarce. Photo on Page 18. (Image1)

1d Pale Rose, imperforate marginal plate proof block of four on thick surfaced paper, no watermark, each overprinted "CANCELLED". (4). Photo on Page 14. (Image1)

3d Orange, imperforate plate proof block of four and a single on thick surfaced paper, no watermark, each overprinted "CANCELLED", the single in a deep shade. (5). Photo on Pages 14 & 18. (Image1)

2d Blue handstamped "SPECIMEN" type D5 in blue, perfs trimmed at left and base, part gum. From the De La Rue archives, very rare. Photo on Page 18. (Image1)

6d Dull purple handstamped "SPECIMEN" type D5, perfs trimmed at base, otherwise fine mint. From the De La Rue archives, three examples recorded. Photo on Page 18. (Image1)

1/- Green handstamped "SPECIMEN" type D5 in blue, horizontal crease and fault at foot, small part gum, still a very rare stamp, from the De La Rue archives. Photo on Page 18. (Image1)

2d Blue, 6d dull purple and 1/- green handstamped "SPECIMEN" type D5 in black, 6d with perfs trimmed at left, 1/- with no gum and trimmed perf tips at right, otherwise fine. From the De La Rue archives, very rare. (3). Photo included on Back Cover. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image1)

1/- Green "SPECIMEN" handstamp, very similar to Samuel type D1, no gum, status unknown, offered "as-is". Photo on Page 18. (Image1)

1d Rose-red, upper left corner pair with current number "29" and upper right corner pair with plate number "1", both mounted in the margins only, the stamps unmounted. S.G. 1, £400+. (2 pairs). Photo on Page 14. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image1)

1d Rose-red, mint block of four, lower pair unmounted, very fine. S.G. 1, £400+. Photo on Page 14. (Image1)

1d Rose-red, mint block of four, lower pair unmounted, very fine. S.G. 1, £400+. Photo on Page 14. (Image1)

1d Rose-red, mint block of four perforated at Somerset House with central interpane margins, left pair with light vertical crease, otherwise fine and unusual, apparently unmounted. S.G. 1, £400+. Photo on Page 14. (Image1)

1d Pale Rose, mint block of four, very lightly mounted on one stamp only, very fine. S.G. 2, £560+. Photo on Page 14. (Image1)

1d Pale Rose, used block of four, type K1 "2" cancels of Hamilton. A very rare multiple. S.G. 2. Ex Tucker. Photo on Page 14. (Image1)

1d Pale Rose, watermark inverted, mint singles, both with a few short perfs, otherwise fine. S.G. 2a, £1,200. (2). Photo on Page 18. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image1)

1d Pale Rose, watermark inverted, fine used with blue "1" numeral cancel of Hamilton. S.G. 2a, £300. Photo on Page 18. (Image1)

2d Dull Blue, fine mint. S.G. 3, £550. Photo on Page 18. (Image1)