1857 Chalon Head Die Proofs, four engraved proofs in red, orange, pink and blue on thick card, value tablet with ornamental scrolling, all but the red with pencilled notations below design indicating colors used, fresh and Very Fine, ideal for the 1st issue specialist (Image)

CV. 500

29, 1861 8d Brown, Clean-cut perf 14-15-+, rich color lightly cancelled, some blunted perfs, Fine and attractive; signed "AD" (Diena) and Oliva (Scott $575; SG 24, -ú500) (Image)

CV. 120

35, 1861 1sh9d Green, rich color, part o.g., h.r., typical rough perfs, fresh and Fine example of this officially unissued variety (Scott $825; SG 36, -ú750) (Image)

CV. 150

54a var., 1867 8d Lake brown, Watermark reversed, bold color, large part o.g., h.r., Fine example (SG 68bx, -ú325) (Image)

CV. 75

63P/73P, 1872 2c/96c Victoria. De La Rue plate proofs in near to issued colors, the complete set of eight values issued in 1872 in vertical pairs on ungummed unwatermarked paper with each stamp a "CANCELLED" overprint, fresh and Very Fine, believed to have been specially printed for the 1873 South Kensington Exhibition of the Fine Arts (Image)

CV. 150

74-75, 1872 2c, 4c Victoria, Perf 12-+, oval grid cancels, 2c "C" (Kandy), 4c "47 (Pundulowa), fresh and Fine (Scott $585; SG 136-37, -ú575) (Image)

CV. 120

79, 1879 8c Orange, bright color, large part o.g., h.r., Very Fine sound example (Scott $475; SG 135, -ú475) (Image)

CV. 100

94, 1883/98 24c Purple brown, light evenly toned o.g., Fine example of this variety which was officially unissued without the surcharge; signed "AD" (Diena) (Scott $1,600; SG 152, -ú1,700) (Image)

CV. 250

99a, 1885 5c on 64c Red brown, Double surcharge, close but distinct surcharges, fresh color, lightly cancelled, filled thin spot, Fine appearance, a rare surcharge error; signed Dr Oertel (Scott $3,250; SG 158a, -ú3,500) (Image)

CV. 300

142, 1887 1r12c Claret, horizontal left margin strip of three, PO fresh, NH, Very Fine and choice (Scott $112 for hinged singles; SG 201, -ú105 for hinged singles) (Image)

CV. 75

142 var., 1887 1r12c Claret, Upright watermark inverted, neatly struck parcel post cancel, Very Fine (SG 201bw, -ú375) (Image)

CV. 120

151De, 151Df, 188/90 2c on 4c Lilac rose, the inverted surcharge and double surcharge - one inverted errors, fresh and F-VF (Scott $195; SG 210a-b, -ú192) (Image)

CV. 60

152a-d, 152f, 1890 5c on 15c Olive green, used singles with "Flve" for "Five; "Revenue" omitted from surcharge; Inverted surcharge; Double surcharge; Inverted "s" in "cents"; typical mixed condition but a Fine selection of surcharge errors and varieties (Scott $610; SG 233a-c, 233e-f, -ú630) (Image)

CV. 120

170P, 1903 6d Edward VII, Die proof in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''BEFORE HARDENING'' in black and dated ''2 MAR 03'' in blue, few h.r. on back, Very Fine (Image)

CV. 150

214, 1912/25 20r Black and red on blue, top margin single with plate no 3, vibrant colors, stamp NH (l.h. in the margin only), Very Fine and choice (Scott $175 for hinged; SG 319, -ú150 for hinged) (Image)

CV. 75

215, 1912/25 50r Dull violet, well centered, very lightly hinged, choice Very Fine; signed Oliva (Scott $850; SG 320, -ú650) (Image)

CV. 220

216S, 1912/25 100r Grey black, "SPECIMEN" overprint, o.g. with some light toning around the edges, Fine and attractive (SG 321s, -ú425) (Image)

CV. 75

218S, 1912/25 1000r Violet on red, "SPECIMEN" overprint, o.g., fresh and Fine, an attractive example of this classic high value (SG 323s, -ú1,800) (Image)

CV. 600

243, 1921/33 5r Black on emerald, bottom margin block of four with plate no 11, PO fresh, NH, F-VF (Scott $220 for hinged singles; SG 356, -ú200 for hinged singles) (Image)

CV. 75

244, 1921/33 20r Black and red on blue, well centered, very lightly hinged, Very Fine and attractive (Scott $325; SG 357, -ú325) (Image)

CV. 80

244, 1921/33 20r Black and red on blue, rich colors, o.g., Fine example (Scott $325; SG 357, -ú325) (Image)

CV. 75

245, 1921/33 50r Dull violet, crisp color and impression, o.g., Very Fine (Scott $825; SG 358, -ú800) (Image)

CV. 250

254s-258s, 1927/29 1r-20r George V, "SPECIMEN" overprint, bright fresh colors, o.g. without a trace of toning, NH, Very Fine, a select set and elusive in this choice condition (SG 363s-367s, -ú275 for hinged) (Image)

CV. 100

258, 1927 20r Ultramarine and dull violet, PO fresh, NH, Very Fine and choice, scarce so nice (Scott $325 for hinged; SG 367, -ú300 for hinged) (Image)

CV. 150

289P, 1938 5r George VI, Frame proof in grey-black, horiz pair on gummed unwatermarked paper, Very Fine and choice (Image)

CV. 75