GREAT BRITAIN USED IN: QV selection arranged on two Hagner sheets comprising postmarks of 'G' with 1856 1s green and 'A26' values to 1s. Condition variable. (34 items): Estimate £120-£150 (Image)

1886 overprints on Bermuda set of seven (the 1d in a pair), ½d faintly toned on reverse and the 6d off centre, otherwise a really good set with the 1/- having an AP 30 86 CDS, almost socked-on-the-nose and very difficult in this quality (4320 issued). SG 1-7, £700: Estimate £250-£300 (Image)

1889 cover bearing Bermuda overprints 2d, 4d, 6d and 1/- on registered philatelic cover to Germany, 16 MY 89 oval registered cancels (one with '164' in manuscript, acting as cachet/etiquette). A neat and pretty cover, usage a little late but difficult values used, and extremely scarce on any cover. SG 3, 5-7, £700 as stamps: Estimate £300-£350 (Image)

1895 20c and 2p imperforate, colour trial essays on unwatermarked paper, each with printed key plate but the value tablet is hand-painted. The 20c in brown-purple with red M/S "G.N" in upper margin, the 2p in slate. Rare as the only time such essays were prepared with hand-painted value tablets. Respectively o.g. and part o.g. (Ex Kayfetz) SG 24var, 32var: Estimate £1000-£1500 (Image)

1889-96 25ct both shades, in unmounted o.g. top left corner Plate blocks of four. Ultramarine shade Plate 1 (tiny selvedge thin, considerable offsetting on reverse, probably due to the ink being insufficiently dry); deep ultramarine shade Plate 2, very small selvedge fault, scarce pair of blocks. SG 26, a, £264: Estimate £120-£140 (Image)

1898 Sterling reissue set of seven in vertical pairs with full o.g., overprinted SPECIMEN Type D12. 2d with perfs at left slightly uneven, otherwise in ideal condition and very scarce multiples. SG 39s-45s, £550: Estimate £250-£280 (Image)

1898 4d orange-brown and green mint bottom marginal block of ten, Plate 2 at base, stamps unmounted o.g. Shows the FOUR PENCE trimmed at top on R6/4-5, 8/4-5. Vertical bend affects right-hand stamps and R6/5 a little creased. A highly significant multiple and a key Victorian period exhibition item. SG 43, a, £2800: Estimate £1000-£1200 (Image)

1903 £1 dull purple and black on red paper, part o.g., minor creasing but good appearance. SG 55, £650: Estimate £100-£120 (Image)

1904 ½d dull and bright green right pane of 60 with Plate 1 at top and base, o.g., hinged on the selvedge only. Folds and some unobtrusive creasing (rows 6 and 9), but of good appearance and an unusual multiple. Pencilled annotation on selvedge, 'Purchased 26.viii.07'. SG 56, £900: Estimate £180-£200 (Image)

1907 2/- green and blue on chalk-surfaced paper, watermark MCA, large part o.g. block of four. Scarce multiple. SG 62a, £480: Estimate £150-£180 (Image)

1912-24 set of ten overprinted SPECIMEN Type D12 or D14, with an extra shade of the ½d and the additional 1/-, fine large part o.g. SG 76s-85s, 81ds, £575: Estimate £250-£280 (Image)

1912-24 watermark MCA duplicated mint group to 1/-, with blocks, plus 2/- and 4/-. Includes Plate blocks; ½d x 5, 1d x 4, 2d, 2½d x 2, 6d x 4 and 1/- two different. Good range, with some unmounted, a few faults noted and viewing advised. SG 76-83: Estimate £120-£150 (Image)

1912-24 2½d deep bright blue Plate 1 block of six from lower left corner of sheet, R10/1 large '2'. Large part o.g. and fresh, hinged on selvedge and R9/3 only. Faint offset on reverse of R10/2. SG 79, a, £350: Estimate £140-£160 (Image)

1912-24 2½d deep bright blue Plate 2 block of nine from lower left corner of sheet, R10/1 large '2'. Large part o.g. and fresh, hinged on top row only. Some very faint offsetting on reverse. SG 79, a, £380: Estimate £140-£160 (Image)

1912-24 2/- dull purple and blue on blue paper bottom marginal block of eight, lightly hinged on the selvedge only, the stamps unmounted o.g. Central vertical fold. SG 82, £240: Estimate £80-£100 (Image)

1912-24 £1 purple and black on red paper, used on piece with part CDS of 18 DE 13. Fine. SG 85, £275: Estimate £100-£120 (Image)

1921-7 mint accumulation on three Hagner sheets, singles and Plate blocks in the main. Plate blocks; ½d x 9, 1d x 7, 1½d x 7, 2d x 8, 3d x 7, 6d x 7, 1/- x 4 and 2/- x 2. Various shades and printings. Also 4/- unmounted o.g. and 1930 3d Plate block. SG 89-100: Estimate £120-£150 (Image)

1921 2½d bright blue, watermark Script. Mint block of four lightly mounted on top pair only (first hinge), the lower pair unmounted with the left stamp clearly showing the large '2' in '½'. SG 94, a, £725: Estimate £300-£350 (Image)

1924 4/- black and carmine, watermark Script. Block of ten from the lower left corner of the sheet with Plate 1, lightly hinged on selvedge, otherwise unmounted o.g. Lower right stamp with a small natural inclusion on reverse, not at all detracting from this splendid block. SG 100, £750: Estimate £350-£400 (Image)

1924 8/- dull purple and green, watermark Script, fine o.g., lightly hinged. SG 101, £325: Estimate £120-£130 (Image)

1924 8/- dull purple and green, used with Registered oval cancel of 11 DE 28. Fractional colour loss, otherwise fine. SG 101, £550: Estimate £120-£140 (Image)

1925-32 1/- to £1 set of six, mint, all unmounted save the £1 (tiny trace of hingemark). SG 102-7, £250: Estimate £100-£120 (Image)

1927 £1 red-orange and black Plate 1 block of four from lower right corner, fine o.g., the stamps unmounted save that the top right stamp is just touched by the hingemark on the selvedge; light bend down left pair, still a very good block. SG 107, £760: Estimate £300-£350 (Image)

1925 £5 violet and black, fine o.g. overprinted SPECIMEN, lightly hinged at top and base. Unrubbed and with excellent colour. SG 108s, £800: Estimate £300-£350 (Image)

1925 £5 violet and black, fine large part o.g. with rich colour. SG 108, £1600: Estimate £500-£600 (Image)