1863-84 ½d Queen Victoria Collection, with 16 different stamps (ten 1863-81 perf. 14, two perf 12.5, two 14 x 12.5 and two 1882-84 perf. 14), identified by owner as being Stanley Gibbons #s 4-19 (with an SG value of £4,078). We were able to identify by Scott #s 3, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 5a, 6, 6b, 7 and 7a, and the other stamps were catalogued as least expensive varieties. All mint hinged, SG 8 has pencil writing on back, else an overall fine group, ideal for the specialist. (Image)

Scott $ 2,658

Mint Collection on Black Stock Pages, 1885-1966, missing only one stamp (#65) to be complete in period. This valuable collection includes many better sets, with #s 8-13, 14, 15-16, 17-18, 19-20, 21-27, 28-45, 48-62 with added varieties, 63-64, 66-73, 77-84, 85, 86-93, 98-114, 115-19, 131-47, 148-66, 167-83, 184-87 (NH), 191-205 (NH), 208-22 (NH), 203-04 (NH), 249-62 (NH), 312-30 (NH), etc. Overall fine to very fine, all pages are online. (Image)

Scott $ 4,920