1912-25 500r dull green, very fine used, affixed to small document piece, neatly cancelled by closed punch at upper right, signed and dated '2/5/29' in black manuscript. Fine and attractive and showing rich original colour. (cat £400) SG 322 (Image)

QV-KGV collection neatly written up on album pages comprising 1890 POSTAL COMMISSION complete set of 6 with additional 'Ceuts' for 'Cents' varieties (2), Foreign Bill values (33) including QV 40c with Inverted Watermark, KEVII Stamp Duty to 10r (16), KGVI Small format 10r unmounted mint (SG F1) with used (5) and 20r (2), also keyplate values (4) to 100r. A fine lot, the 40c wmk Inverted previously unrecorded. (Image)

Small collection on 5 album pages comprising 1883 'POSTAL SURCHARGE' handstamps (10), all used, with values to 10s, QV revenue issues (22) including two Specimens, and 1883 2pi, 4½pi green, and 1pi on complete foreign bill document, used KEVII and KGV issues (15) and fiscally used postage stamps (21) to £1. A good basis for expansion, the complete foreign bill most attractive. (Image)

Embossed Revenue c.1900 group of six colourless proof impressions on white paper, denominated 1d, 1s, 5s, 10s, £1 and £5, with all but one initialled and marked with a die number on the reverse. A unique and highly attractive set, Ex Stephen J. Sugarman and Peter Jaffé. Mentioned but unlisted by McClellan (Image)

Embossed Revenue: 1914 (Jan) hand painted essays executed in red and chinese white on laid tracing paper affixed to cards with embossed crown (68x68mm), denominated 'THREE/ PENCE' and 'SIX/ PENCE'. Attractive and unique, ex De La Rue Archives. [N.B. Only one value from this set is recorded used, the £1, so it is not known whether these low values were issued, or just that no documents have survived] (Image)

Postal Fiscal: 1879-88 6d green opt 'REVENUE' type R1, variety WATERMARK INVERTED Complete sheet of 60 showing both plate and current number 1 at top and bottom, with sheet number '136' in blue crayon at upper right, large part o.g with only a handful of stamps mounted. Slight toning not affecting fresh fine appearance, still a remarkable multiple, almost certainly unique as a sheet. cat £7,800+ | SG R2w (Image)

Postal Fiscals: 1879-88 group of six covers or fronts, the first a front addressed to Trinidad bearing 1d rose x6 (SG R6) tied by A07 barred ovals with Trinidad arrival marking on face, two local covers bearing 1d lilac, a further registered cover addressed to England bearing six examples and a 1913 philatelic cover to New Jersey bearing 6d green. A good lot showing varied usage, these issues difficult to find on cover. SG R1/6 (Image)

Postal Fiscals: 1879-88 Study collection on pages comprising Crown CC 1d lilac colour trial on wmk paper with value tablet in black, 6d green fiscally used with wmk varieties, reversed (unlisted thus), and inverted, 1s used on document in combination with Leewards 5s(2) and 6d, and 1s mint, and used postally and fiscally, Crown CA 1d upper two rows of sheet showing plate and current number 1, and duplicated cancellation and usage studies on pages, 1888 locally opt 'Revenue' 1d rose (SG R6) fresh and fine large part o.g. (ex W Frazer), and used (3). A super lot, the 1d rose in our opinion an underrated stamp. SG R1/6 (Image)

1911-12 Wmk Crown CA 6d dull purple, KEVII 5s green and black, with the two high values, £3 on £1 grey-black and ultramarine (surcharge in red), and £5 on £1 grey-black and ultramarine, all fine used. A remarkable lot, the 6d value not seen by McClelland and unlisted, the two high values major rarities with only a handful of recorded examples known of each. McClellan R61, R63/4. (Image)

1911-12 Wmk Multiple Crown CA, complete KEVII set of 5 comprising 6d dull purple, 1s black on green, 5s green and red on yellow (horizontal pair tied to five colour mixed franking on document piece), £1 purple and black on red (2), and 'Three/ Pounds' on £1 purple and black on red, tied to document piece with 2x KGV £1 purple and black. 1s with missing corner, otherwise fine used for these, cancelled as always with crayon lines, ms dates and part hs. McClellan R65/9 (Image)

1912-27, 'R' and 'FIVE POUNDS' and 'TEN POUNDS' on £1 purple and black on red (Die I), each very fine used, cancelled with faint crayon line and part Customs oval in black, the £5 from the foot of the setting (denoted by break in line obscuring postage tablet at foot). A remarkable pair the £10 of the highest rarity. McClellan R75, R76 (Image)

1871-1903 QV collection beautifully written up on album pages, comprising 1871 opt. Small seriffed 'D' in black 6d carmine-rose unused, and 1d blue (2), 3d pale yellow-green and 6d carmine rose used (2), opt. Sans Serif 'D' in black, unused 1d blue and 6d carmine rose, with used 6d carmine rose (2) and 3d pale yellow green with apparent postal cancellation, Large seriffed 'D' in black 1d pale blue (4) and 6d carmine-rose (6), Fournier forgeries (3), and Fiscal use of postage stamps, an extensive collection (72) written up by issue including receipt usage at 'FIJI TIMES' signed by proprietor, and 1883 brown and black issue (28) with values to £1, showing six different perforation varieties. A wonderful lot, the fruits of 40 years dedicated collecting. (Image)

Collection of KGV revenue issues (44) on pages, including spectacular 1914 KGV £1 purple and black/red, die I, VERTICAL STRIP OF 5 (with plate number '1' at top) and a vertical pair, used on document piece with a 1914 2s6d, tied by three fine strikes of circular 'REGISTRAR GENERAL/(Royal Arms)/FIJI' H/S, and separate 'FEB 15 1919' straight line datestamps, also Wmk MCA Die 1 6d purple, 1s (8), 2s6d, 5s (7) and £1 (3), with fiscally used postage stamps to £1 (9) and Fiji Government savings bank 6d, fine mint. A super lot, worthy of close inspection. (Image)

1903-75, collection of Postage Stamps fiscally used, beautifully written up on 21 pages, the vast majority on original piece, and attractively cancelled including King Edward VII document pieces (10), bearing values to £1 (2, SG55 and 64), King George V Document pieces (13) with values to £1 (2, SG 85 and 107), and £5 violet (SG 108) fiscally used, with slightly washed colour, King George VI values (33) to £1 (11 examples), and QEII attractive multiple frankings to £1, including SG158 (6) and 173 (6). A very fine lot, clearly selected for condition and quality throughout. (Image)

Judicial: 1902-03 collection on two pages including QV values to 20s used (8), and KEVII 2nd issue 1d to 1s and 5s fine mint and 1s (2), 2s (2) 5s (2) and 10s used, offered with fiscally used postage stamps (11) including QV 10s block of four and 20s, and KEVII 20s used, all with court cancellations. Condition a little mixed in places, still very fine overall for this popular issue. (Image)

1932 Hand Drawn Artist's essay in Pencil on laid paper for two cheque stamps denominated 'ONE FARTHING' and HALF PENNY' with 3d and 6d value tablets alongside, endorsed 'Approved for position of wording' and initialled, offered with ¼d to 6d complete set of 5 proof impressions of the finished dies in red on thin card, each dated 11.5.32 and initialled with 'OK' endorsement in ms. An attractive group ex De La Rue Archives, Bell, and Foxley. McClellan Z1/6 [N.B. only the penny is recorded as an issued stamp] (Image)

Embossed Revenue: c.1960 group of embossed proof impressions on thin card, the seven known values from 5c to $5,000, with 'SPECIMEN' and pen strokes applied in red MS to prevent misuse. A unique item, only the 5c known as an issued stamp. Ex Foxley. McClellan Z11/17 (Image)

1884 colour trials (3) on gummed wmk CA paper, PERF 12, denominated 'ONE PENNY', each in lilac with frames in red (as issued), brown and green, the last of which is imperf between stamp and margin and likely unique thus. A super trio and highly unusual, with almost all other surviving DLR proof material for this issue perf 14. Ex Foxley (red, brown) or Conrad Graham (green). (Image)

1902 (Sep 3rd) Beautifully executed 'GRENADA/REVENUE' embossed cancellation essay in Red with highlights in grey and Chinese White, executed on laid tracing paper and affixed to card (57x89mm), and annotated 'DUPLICATE' at foot. (Image)

1904-27 Badge of Colony Issue collection on pages comprising £1 printer's samples in unissued colours of brown-orange and black single opt 'SPECIMEN DS3' and pair opt SPECIMEN DS2, plus used study collection of £1 vermilion and green, featuring all watermarks, and blocks of four (x2) with various cancellations, usage on pieces etc. A lovely group. McClellan R71/3 (Image)

1884 DLR keyplate issue, Intact collection written up on pages 1d. to £1 set of eleven unused, 3d. tête-bêche pair and £1 marginal pair; postally used values to 6d, 1d. and 4d. on local St. George's covers, document pieces showing multiple frankings and usage, watermark studies, and detailed research. A lovely lot, portions of which are ex Foxley. McClellan R51/61 (Image)

Judicial: 1898-1908 comprehensive collection on original pages, comprising mint 3d (7) 6d (8), 1s (4) 2s (2) and 5s, plus upper marginal vertical pair of 1s showing current number '172' lower stamp variety '$' for 'S' in 'SHILLING' the variety unmounted mint. A rarity on the postage issues, surely unique as a Judicial revenue, with the vendor having assembled just 23 examples of all denominations in unused condition in 40 years! Offered with the used study collection selected from the Oswald Marsh stock including cancellations, multiples, 2s Venetian red with watermark inverted, documents (3) and minor frame plate flaws. An impressive and unrepeatable group of these popular issues. McClellan J1/16 (Image)

1899-1959 comprehensive and well researched collection of well over 100 different embossed adhesive stamps, written up on pages with die letters and dates, with values to £50 and a number of rare die letters. An excellent lot of these difficult issues, well worth viewing. From McClellan Y1/Y122 (Image)

Judicial: 1913-76 collection on pages comprising KGV used values (27) including a complete set and use on documents (3), with mint 6d (2) and 2s (2), KGVI used values (13) to 8s6d plus 10s and £1 (2) used on 'Plant and Minute book' document tied by punch and ms, QEII mint presented on six packed pages with blocks and multiples and values to £1, used values (27) to $1. A very fine representative lot, the KGVI document attractive and very rare. McClellan (from) J21/118 (Image)

Judicial: 1938-44 3d to £1 complete set of 10, fresh large part o.g. Wmk script CA to 10s, the £1 Mult. Crown CA. An important and highly attractive set, being the sole recorded in mint condition. Ex Sutcliffe. McClellan J41/50 (Image)