1977 (July) Birds of Zambia, original artwork for the 4n, 9n, 10n, 15n and 20n stamps by Gabriel Ellison, all superbly handpainted on card (144x186mm) in the adopted designs (just missing the value and country name). Also three letters from the Director General of Posts to J. Pasquill, a member of the Stamp Advisory Committee of Zambia, concerning a stamp exhibition in Zambia at which he will be displaying artwork for Zambian stamps by Mrs Ellison. An attractive and unique group, with good provenance. (5). Photo on Page 242. (Image1)

1983 Zambia Wildlife, original artwork for the four values by Gabriel Ellison, all superbly handpainted on card (184x132mm) in the adopted designs (depicting Thornicrofts Giraffe, Blue Wildebeest, Lechwe and Yellow-backed Duiker), just missing the wording and value, with photocopies of three letters from the Director General of Posts to J. Pasquill, a member of the Stamp Advisory Committee of Zambia, concerning a stamp exhibition in Zambia at which he will display artwork for Zambian stamps by Mrs Ellison. An attractive and unique group, with good provenance. (4). Photo on Page 242. (Image1)

1983 Zambia Wildlife, 12n stamp depicting Thornicroft's Giraffe, variety orange-brown and brown (inscription and value) omitted, corner marginal unmounted mint single, upper central margin showing two missing colour squares, left margin with plate number "1B", very scarce, just 23 stamps discovered from an original sheet of fifty. S.G. 388a, £350. Photo on Page 244. (Image1)

1983 Zambia Wildlife, 12n stamp depicting Thornicroft's Giraffe, variety orange-brown and brown (inscription and value) omitted, superb unmounted mint. S.G. 388a, £350. Photo on Page 244. (Image1)

1987 Birds definitive issue, 1n and 2n upper right corner blocks of four with surcharge omitted in error, also matching blocks with the 20n or 75n surcharges, all superb unmounted mint. S.G. 486b, 492b. (4 blocks).