1882  £5 Orange, SG 137, lettered A-E, overprinted 'SPECIMEN', Type 11, Spec J128t.  Very fine lightly mounted mint.  Cat £4500.

1888  1½d BROWN PLUS 2d BLUE EMBOSSED POSTAL STATIONERY ENVELOPE FRANKED BY A JUBILEE 2½d, SG 201 and ½d VERMILION, SG 197, PLUS A 1d LILAC, SG 172, addressed to Germany and tied by London Late Fee 'L1' duplex, paying...

1855  2d BLUE, SG 23A and a very fine four-margin EMBOSSED 6d PURPLE, SG 60, tied to cover to Solingen, Prussia, by very fine London District '12' numerals.  AN ATTRACTIVE COVER.  Holcombe certificate.

1901  2½d, SG 201 and 2d, SG 200, tied to Registered envelope from Leeds to Paris.

1860  4d Rose-Carmine, SG 66, tied to entire from Glasgow to Bordeaux showing 'INSUFFICIENTLY/PREPAID' and oval 'PD' cancelled by the London Special Purpose '50' numeral - both in Red.

1873  Entire to Catania franked by a 4d Dull Vermilion, SG 93, Plate 13, tied by a very fine MALTA 'A25' duplex, Code B, and showing a red-boxed 'P. D./2¾' accountancy mark.  Attractive.

1856  4d Carmine on thick, blued, highly glazed paper, SG 63, PAIR (Wmk Medium Garter), tied to envelope to Frankfurt with Aachen transfer cds by London '45' numerals.  A SCARCE STAMP ON COVER AND ATTRACTIVE.

1878  COVER FROM PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI ADDRESSED TO PARIS and franked by a very fine 1/- Green, SG 150, Plate 13 and 1½d Rose-Red, SG 51, Plate 3, neatly cancelled by a PORT AU PRINCE 'E53' three-bar vertical oval numeral; also shows a PORT^.AU^.PRINCE Despatch cds.  Very Attractive.

1855  4d CARMINE, SG 62.  An extremely fine PAIR tied to small envelope to Schlesien, Prussia [Germany], by two fine FALMOUTH 290 numerals.  Very Scarce and Attractive.  Single SG 62 cat £780 on cover.

1886  4d Dull Green, SG 194, tied to envelope from Newbury and addressed to COQUIMBO, CHILE "VIA LISBON TO OVERTAKE THE MAIL" addressed to "Capt Brackenbury R.N, CMG, HMS "Hyacinth".  Ex Geoffrey Osborne.  Further explanation included.

1874  2/- DEEP BLUE, SG 119, I-C.  A SUPERB EXAMPLE tied to envelope addressed to BARBADOS, WEST INDIES, by a very fine London '96' duplex; carried by the Royal Mail Steam Packet "Tasmanian" departing Southampton 2nd June, arriving St Thomas 15th June, then by R.M.S.P. "MERSEY" to Barbados 18th June...

1884  6d Dull Lilac, SG 194, tied to envelope to Australia "via Brindisi" and tied by a very fine London CDS.

1877  10/- TELEGRAPH COLOUR TRIALS, Watermark Maltese Cross.  A superb bottom row of four in GREY-GREEN, overprinted 'SPECIMEN', TYPE 8, and showing bottom marginal inscription "TELEGRAPHS    TEN    SHILLINGS.".  Stamps unmounted mint.  Spec L 235.

1856  REGISTERED ENVELOPE to Kings Lynn franked by a 1d Rose-Red, SG 40 and 6d Lilac, SG 70, and tied by TORQUAY 805 NUMERALS IN BLUE.  ATTRACTIVE.

1874  6d Grey, SG 147, Plate 13, Pair and two 3d Rose, SG 143, Plate 14, tied to cover to Lisbon, Portugal by very fine NEWCASTLE ON TYNE 545 duplex.  A VERY FINE AND ATTRACTIVE COVER.

1881  5d Indigo, SG 169, overprinted 'SPECIMEN', Type 9, Spec K6s.  A superb Unmounted Mint left-hand marginal Block of Twelve.  Cat £1920.

1875  1/- GREEN, SG 150, PLATE 11, TIED TO ENVELOPE TO CEYLON "Via Brindisi' BY A VERY FINE WINDSOR 890 duplex.  VERY ATTRACTIVE.

1883  1d Pink envelope franked by a 5d Indigo, SG 169 and 1½d Venetian Red, SG 167 with "GLYN" Perfins, addressed to Vienna and tied by LOMBARD S^T. Squared Circles.

1863  3d PALE CARMINE-ROSE, SG 77.  A very fine pair tied to small mourning envelope to Canterbury sent "Via Messina" by fine MALTA 'A25' DUPLEX, Code 'B'.  ATTRACTIVE.

1869  LATE FEE 4d ENTIRE addressed to Messina franked by a 1/- Green, SG 115, Plate 4, 6d Mauve, SG 109, Plate 8 and 4d Vermilion, SG 94, Plate 11, tied by London '26' numerals, showing a SUPERB BOXED L4 IN RED LATE FEE.  Posted at...

1880  1d Venetian Red, SG 166wi.  A very fine used example with WATERMARK INVERTED, Spec K3b.  RARE.

1883  6d ON 6d LILAC, SG 162, lettered R-B.  A Superb Unmounted Mint example.

1881  14 DOT 1d Lilac, SG 170.  A Superb Unmounted Mint marginal copy.

1882  I.R. OFFICIAL 6d Grey, SG O4, lettered D-L.  SUPERB UNMOUNTED MINT. 

1881  2½d Blue, SG 157, Plate 22, lettered F-A.  A Superb Lightly Mounted Mint example.

1887  9d Dull Purple & Blue, SG 209.  An attractive used BLOCK OF NINE with superb ELLON (Abrdeenshire) circular datestamps.

1873  6d Grey, SG 125, Plate 12, lettered M-C.  Superb used with a VALPARAISO cds.

1877  4d Sage Green, SG 153, Plate 15, lettered B-K.  SUPERB USED!

1881  1d Lilac, SG 173A, Spec K8H.  PRINTED BOTH SIDES.  SUPERB UNMOUNTED MINT.

1866  4d Vermilion, SG 94, Plate 7, PAIR, tied to entire to France by fine Liverpool '466' duplex.

1870  6d MAUVE, SG 109, PLATE 8.  FOUR EXAMPLES tied to entire addressed to Portugal sent "Via France & Spain", tied by London 103 duplex.

1869  6d Mauve, SG 109, Plate 8, tied to entire addressed to Stockholm by a fine London 103 duplex, showing an oval-framed 'PD' Paid and Handstruck '3d' accountancy charge share in red.

1863  Neat envelope ADDRESSED TO COPENHAGEN, DENMARK "via Belgium" franked by a 1d Rose-Red, SG 40, and a 6d Lilac, SG 84, together with a 4d Bright Red, SG 79, all tied by London 'W/14' duplex - an attractive triple colour combination.

1858  Registered front sent from London to Saint-Peray, France, franked by a pair of 4d Rose-Carmine, SG 66, each neatly tied by RED CIRCULAR FRAMED 'PD' HANDSTAMPS and a BLACK 'CHARGE' HANDSTAMP, manuscript 'Registered' and...

1874  2/- DULL BLUE, SG 118 AND 6d GREY, SG 125, PLATE 12 tied to entire addressed to HONG KONG by fine London/74 duplex.  AN UNUSUAL FRANKING TO HONG KONG.

1883  4d Grey-Brown, SG 160, Plate 18, Pair, tied to entire to Venezuela sent "P^r French S^tr via Bordeaux" together with a ½d DEEP GREEN, SG 164, PAYING LATE FEE by fine Manchester duplex.

1884  2½d Blue, SG 157, Plate 22, tied to envelope from Ryde, I.O.W. to Firenze.  Upon arrival it was redirected to Versaille, France and postage prepaid with the addition of an Italian 25c Deep Blue, SG 34, which was left uncancelled.  Unusual and Attractive.

1875  Entire from Manchester franked by a 1/- Green, SG 150, Plate 11, and addressed to VENEZUELA "PER R. M. S^tr/TASMANIA.  Manchester datestamp shows '57' for '75'.

1857  4d Rose-Carmine, SG 66, tied to cover to Durham by a fine TYPE III NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE SIDEWAYS DUPLEX.

1896  Parcel Post Label for LEIGHTON BUZZARD (LZ) franked by a QV 4½d, SG 206, tied by LEIGHTON BUZZARD cds.

1883  Mourning envelope addressed to Australia franked by a 2½d Blue, SG 157, Plate 23, a 3d on 3d Lilac, SG 159 and ½d Pale Green, SG 165, tied by superb PENZANCE '609' duplex.  SUPERB!

1867  6d Lilac, SG 97, Plate 5 and 4d Vermilion, SG 94, Plate 7, tied to small envelope to SIRONCHA, INDIA by fine Inverness '183' duplex.

1893  1d LILAC BISECT making up the 2½d Rate to Europe.  Commercial usage envelope to Rheim franked by two and a half 1d Lilac, SG 172, tied by London Hooded cds.

1870  Late Fee Entire from London to Palermo, Italy "via France" franked by a BLOCK OF FOUR 3d ROSE, SG 103, PLATE 5, and tied by London 103 duplex.  Showing a boxed 'L1' Late Fee in Red.  Some toning.

1859  Entire to Mexico "via United States" franked by a 1d Rose-Red, SG 40, a 4d Rose-Carmine, SG 66 and 1/- Green, SG 72, all tied by very fine GLASGOW 159 duplex and showing a Red Liverpool datestamp alongside a...

1855  4d CARMINE, SG 62 (small garter) tied to neat envelope to France by a SUPERB DROGHEDA 179 NUMERAL CANCELLATION; showing a very fine INSUFFICIENTLY/STAMPED and HANDSTRUCK '8' in...

1876  4d VERMILION, SG 152, PLATE 15, S-A, tied to entire to TUNIS by a very fine London E.C. duplex and endorsed "Via Marseilles/Per French Packet".  A RARE STAMP ON COVER.  Cat £1000.

1865  4d Vermilion, SG 94, Plate 7 and two 1d Rose-Red, SG 43, Plate 96, tied to envelope from LISBURN, IRELAND, addressed to MAURITIUS sent "Via Southampton and Suez", showing a handstruck 4½^d in red due to... 

1898  Parcel Post label, Farnham, Surrey, Waverley Estate, franked by a 6d Purple Rose-Red, SG 208.

1901  Parcel Post label, FARNHAM (FJ), franked by a 4d Green and Brown, SG 205 and tied by a superb Farnham cds.

1864  Cover to Palermo, Italy "via France", franked by two 1/- Green, SG 90 and a 6d Lilac, SG 84 and tied by very fine MANCHESTER '498' duplex and part red 'PD' PAID.

1866  1/- Green, SG 101, Plate 4, tied to Entire addressed to Oporto 'via France' by a very fine Greenock, '163' duplex. A SCARCE STAMP ON COVER - ATTRACTIVE.

1876  2½d ROSY MAUVE, SG 139, PLATE 2, tied to cover to Paris by a very fine Manchester '498' duplex.

1877  REGISTERED Mourning Envelope addressed to Dumfries franked by a SUPERB 4d SAGE GREEN, SG 153, PLATE 15, and a 1d Rose-Red, SG 43, Plate 118, tied by a very fine MOFFAT '256' duplex.  SUPERB COLOUR.

1881  1d Brown Newspaper Wrapper from London to Singapore with an additional ½d Pale Green, SG 165, both cancelled by Newspaper Contract cds.  Unusual 1½d rate.

1877  8d Orange, SG 156, tied to envelope "via Brindisi" to Mrs George Grant care of D^r G Grant, In charge of Central Jail, Bareilly, N. W. P. (North West Province), India and tied by a BATH duplex.

1860  Envelope to Seetapore, India "via Southampton", franked by a 6d Lilac, SG 70, and tied by a very fine Exeter duplex and showing on the reverse, a very fine WHITESTONE (Exeter) undated circle.  A SEAL LABEL on the reverse reads "WAITING/FURTHER/COMMANDS".

1886  5d Dull Green, SG 193, tied to Envelope from London to SHANGHAI AND REDIRECTED TO KIUKIANG, backstamped at Hong Kong and Shanghai.  Kiukiang was a Treaty Port but never had a British Post Office - probably forwarded by the Chinese Imperial Customs Post.

1886  6d Dull Green, SG 194, J-N, tied to envelope addressed to DURBAN, NATAL by a very fine STOCKWELL^.S.W. duplex.

1875  2½d ROSY MAUVE, SG 139, PLATE 1, tied to Cover to Italy by a very fine MALTA 'A25' duplex, Code C, sent "via Siracusa" - early usage of the NEW UPU RATE OF 2½d per ½ oz.  The new rate commenced July 1st 1875.