1878, wm 'Maltese Cross', 10 s. greenish-gray, GF, bright fresh colour, very good perforations, unused with part original gum and various paper residues, central thin on reverse causing internal tear below the Queen's ear, otherwise in fresh quality. The stamp originally from an “antique” printed stamp album where it was stuck on a page with its original gum. According to Mr Louis, only 60 unused stamps of this classic rarity are known to...

1882, £5 orange on blued paper, AA, handstamped "SPECIMEN", type 9, very good colour, mostly very good perforations, unused with part original gum with various paper residues, a few shortened perfs at upper right and one short perf at lower right, otherwise in fine and fresh quality. Certificate Louis BPP (2025)

1969, Anniversaries NATO 1 s. 6 d., one showing variety black omitted, the other with variety yellow-green (flags) omitted, both mint never hinged and very fine, each with cert. BPA (2014)

1884-88, I.R. OFFICIAL: Vicotria 5 sh. rose on white paper, fresh color and good perforation, used with clear cds., a fine and attractive example of this rare stamp, certificate RPSL (2025)

1902, I.R. OFFICIAL: Edward VII. 10 sh. ultramarine, fresh color, nicely centered, mostly good perforation, just a few nibbed at bottom, used with clear cds. “SOUTHAMPTON 10 FE 03”, minor rubbed surface, of no real importance, a very attractive example of this major rarity. This legendary stamp is one of the rarest items in philately, already described in 1921 by Heinrich Köhler “…This stamp is the rarest in Europe...and is significantly...

1840, Mulready lettersheet 1d. black, complete unused sheet of 12, stereos A16-19, 21-27 and 30, some folds as to be expected, overall in very fine and fresh condition. Rare (SG 5,000)

1840, Mulready letter sheet 2d. blue, stereos A95 and A98, unused pair, folded in between, a few minor peripheral weaknesses, A98 with a diagonal crease, still fine. Very scarce

1847, Mulready wrapper 1 d. black, stereo A159, cancelled by red Maltese Cross handstamp, on reverse arrival mark BELFAST AU/29 1840, fine red wax seal and dated red marking on reverse, spot on top left, vertical crease, early usage to Ireland

DWI: "PAID AT ST. THOMAS" (CC2), good strike on entire letter from St. Croix with adjacent Danish "CHRISTIANSTED 12 5 1862" to South Zorra, West Canada, endorsed "Via Halifax", paid with 4 c. inland postage and "pd 4 d." British postage to Halifax, transported via "ST. GEORGES MY 18 1862", on reverse also transit mark of Quebec and arrival mark of May 31; on front marked "unpaid 5" which was applied to part paid letters. A very interesting...

1883/99, ½ d. , coulor trial in green, 8 pairs, imperforated between, in gutter block (folded at gutter), mint never hinged, certificate Phil. Foundation

1854, Woodblock Issue 6 d. dull orange, imperforate, a fine used sheet marginal example (incl. part of bottom stamp) used on 1855 cover to Launceston, Tasmania tied by oval "2/V" obliterator and by framed SHIP LETTER - INWARDS FREE datestamp in red (Nov 15). Reverse with Geelong despatch (Nov 12), Melbourne transit and SHIP LETTER - INWARDS FREE diamond datestamp in red. Minor soiling, otherwise fine and an attractive maritime cover.

1884/96, Stamp Duty Series Lithographed 10 s. brown on rose, margin wmk. letters and first V over Crown sideways, variety perf. 12½ x 13, an unused example part og., centred to upper right, of excellent fresh deep colour, tiny pin hole otherwise fine and an extremely rare and elusive stamp. SG £ 2.750. (Note: SG list the 10 s. with perf. 12 all round and with perf. 12½ all round. They do not list the compound perf. offered above).