Lot No	Description	Estimate Low	Estimate High	Hammer ex VAT
401	1841 2d. blue plate 4 BH without Spectacle variety, an unusual almost violet shade with ample to good margins except just touched at one corner, slight ageing in margins, also full margined plate 3 BH.	50	60	75
402	1841 2d. violet-blue on thicker lavender tinted paper plate 4 RK-RL attractive good to large margined pair with light “444” numerals of Leamington, RK with slight vertical crease or bend not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 15aa, Spec. ES16. Photo.	250	300	260
403	1841 2d. violet-blue on thicker lavender tinted paper plate 4 SE, fine used with good to large margins. R.P.S. certificate (1987). S.G. 15aa, Spec. ES16, cat. £600. Photo.	150	180	210
404	Later Line Engraved: A stock of 1d. stars on covers, a good range with many plated, incl. 1855 (April) entire with 1d. OB tied by “LEITH” experimental vertical duplex, 1857 LC14 1d. plate 55 MC with deep blue “PEEBLES” c.d.s. on 1860 (June) local envelope, 1d. plate 63 IB with Alderney “965” numeral on large 1860 (June) piece, 1857 LC16 1d. plate 49 ND on 1858 (July) envelope from Edinburgh to Dornock, undated circles with “ADMASTON”, “ALNE”, “ASCOT”, “BITTERNE”, “DYMOCK”, “FRESHFORD”, “HEADINGTON”, “HILL-RIDWAY”, “UFFINGTON” “WICKHAM”, etc., condition a little varied, many good to very fine. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. (100+§)	400	500	520
405	Later Line Engraved: 1850–63, a mainly fine to very fine used collection of plated 1ds., incl. 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. plate 101 MF, excellent ranges of S.G. Spec. C1 (240§ with three blocks), C2 (53), C3 (30), C4 (45), C5 (15), C6 (55), C8, 9 & 10 (350§),C11 (34), C12 (27), C13 (13) with many better plates, shades, etc., many exceptional examples. (860§). Ex Donald Forbes-Smith.	4000	5000	4600
406	Later Line Engraved: 1854–63 collection of plated 1d. stars, a very comprehensive lot, with S.G. Spec. C1 plates 155–204 (less plate 168) and R1–6; C2 plates 194–204 and R1–6; C3 plates 1–21 (plate 15 is IH-IJ mint strip with creasing) incl. plates 16 GL, 17 MF, 18 PD; C4 plates 1–15 incl. plate 15 KH; C5 plates 1–15 (less plate 3) incl. plates 13 QJ, 14 DG, 15 SJ-SL strip; C6 plates 1–21 incl. plate 3 EL with R.P.S. certificate (1987); C7 plates 22 SA, 23 AK, 24 DI, 25 AH, 26 AJ, 27 PK (plates 22 and 26 with R.P.S. certificates); C8 plates 22–48 incl. plate 48 SL with R.P.S. certificate (1987), also plate 22 FG imperforate (Neale’s Steam Press) unused, plate 23 QL imperforate used (R.P.S. certificate 1994), plate 38 KF-KG mint pair; C9 (not all guaranteed) plates 27–55 (less plate 53, plate 52 is CA-CC strip in very pale rose shade); C10 plates 27–68 & R17 (less 53) incl. unlisted plate 29 JL on piece (R.P.S. certificate 1993), plate 33 CH with B.P.A. certificate (1987), additional plate 33 EB-EC rejoined pair (faults) plate 52 EK pale rose (R.P.S. certificate 1991), plate 64 PL, also unplated TA watermark error, and QK imperforate defective unused; C11 plates 27–60 incl. plate 49 FK on piece, etc., condition varies in places but many are good to very fine selected examples. (290§). Ex V.S. (Stuart) Greig and Donald Forbes-Smith.	3000	4000	3000
407	Later Line Engraved: 1854 SC16 1d. plate 204 RE, 1855 die II, alphabet II SC14 1d. plate 2 AC (exceptionally fresh marginal but corner fault), 1857 LC14 1d. plate 36 QH, fresh mint. (3).	80	100
408	Later Line Engraved: 1854–68 2ds., a mainly good to very fine used collection comprising plates 4 SC16 (8, one cancelled in red), SC14 (4, one on cover), plate 5 SC14, LC14 (16), LC16 (3), plate 6 LC14 (10) and LC16 (4). (46). Ex Donald Forbes-Smith.	500	600	490
409	Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet II, LC16 1d. plate 13 BG, 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 white paper 1d. plate 33 HJ, and 1857 LC16 1d. plates 49 CI & 52 HI, good used examples of these scarce plates, small imperfections. (4).	100	120
410	Later Line Engraved: 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. red-brown plate 93 CH exceptionally fine used and most attractive. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 16b, Spec. CE2, cat. £325. Photo.	150	180	230
411	Later Line Engraved: 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. red-brown plate 96 NA-OC rare mint block of six with part original gum (disturbed), some perf. reinforcement, otherwise fine and of fine colour. B.P.A. certificate (1954). S.G. 16b, Spec. CE2, cat. £4,900+. Photo.	1500	1800
412	Later Line Engraved: 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. red-brown plate 96 PH-QH scarce mint vertical pair with part original gum (disturbed). Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 16b, Spec. CE2, cat. £1,400. Photo.	250	300	340
413	Later Line Engraved: 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. red-brown plate 100 RF, a fine and fresh mint example with part original gum. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 16b, Spec. CE2, cat. from £700. Photo.	150	180	170
414	Later Line Engraved: 1854 die I, alphabet II, SC 16 1d., vertical halves of two different spectacularly misperforated stamps T? and ?H, used together to make a complete stamp on 1855 (Aug.) entire letter from Stirling to Edinburgh, clearly tied by light “308” numeral of Stirling, most unusual. Brandon certificate (1999). S.G. 17var. Photo.	600	800
415	Later Line Engraved: 1854 die I, alphabet II, SC16 1d. plates 155, 157, 162, 163 (2), 164 (3), 166 (5), 167, 169, 171 (3), 172 (7), 173 (4), 174 (2), 175 (6 ), 176 (7 ), 177 (2), 178 (8), 179 (10), 180 (6), 181 (2), 182, 183 (3), 184 (5), 185 (5), 186, 187 (6), 188 (4), 189 (3), 190 (7), 191 (6), 192 (7), 193 (5), 194 (4), 195 (4), 196 (7), 197 (7), 198 (2), 200 (2), 201 (3), 202 (5), 203 (2), 204 (3), R1 (5), 2 (6), 3 (5), 4 (4), 5 (7), 6 (5), mainly good to fine. (196). Ex Donald Forbes-Smith.	250	300	420
416	Later Line Engraved: 1854 die I, alphabet II, SC16 1d. red-brown plate 173 PH misperforated and cut from the sheet as an imperf., used on neat 1854 (Nov.) entire letter from Ledbury to Worcester, unusual. Also 1d. stars (4), and 1d. plates (4) all grossly misperforated. Photo.	120	150	160
417	Later Line Engraved: 1854 SC16 2d. deep blue plate 4 RI-SJ scarce used block of four paying double 4d. rate to France on 1855 (Jan.) entire from London to Lyon. S.G. 19. Photo.	500	600
418	Later Line Engraved: 1854 SC16 2d. pale blue plate 4 BH-BL strip of five exceptionally fine used and most attractive on piece with neat “606” numerals of Penrith leaving BH with clear profile and a superb example of the Spectacle variety, BK-BL cancelled contrary to regulations. S.G. 20, Spec. F1(2)/q. Photo.	200	250	480
419	Later Line Engraved: 1855 die I, alphabet II, SC14 1d., a selection (72) mounted in a small booklet, condition varies but apparently unchecked. S.G. 22, Spec. C2, cat. £3,600.	100	120	180
420	Later Line Engraved: 1855 die I, alphabet II, SC14 1d. red-brown plate 204 PI-QJ block of four, most attractive with “BELFAST/AP 18/1855” English type spoons, some small tone spots on perfs. on reverse. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 22, Spec. C2(1). Photo.	120	150	140
421	Later Line Engraved: 1855 die I, alphabet II, SC14 1d. plate R2 partial reconstruction (138) in varied condition, many good to fine. S.G. 22, Spec. C2, cat. £7,590	300	350
422	Later Line Engraved: 1855 SC14 2d. blue plate 4 BH showing Spectacle variety, few short or blunted perfs. at foot otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. F2o, cat. £375. Photo.	80	90
423	Later Line Engraved: 1855 SC14 2d. blue plate 4 GG with watermark inverted, a very fine used example. S.G. 23Wi, Spec. F2c., cat. £350. Photo.	100	120	180
424	Later Line Engraved: 1855 SC14 2d. blue plate 4 SD overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 2 vertically, fine and fresh with part original gum. S.G. 23var., Spec. F2s., cat. £950. Photo.	250	280	260
425	Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet II, LC16 1d. red-brown plate 5 PH, a fine and fresh mint example with large part original gum. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 26, Spec. C5, cat. £650. Photo.	150	180	220
426	Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet III, SC14 1d. red-brown plate 23 RC very fine used with light Liverpool “466” numeral. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. Spec. C7, cat. £325. Photo.	80	90	100
427	Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet III, SC14 1d. red-brown plate 24 JB, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint example of this rare ‘abnormal’ issue. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. Spec. C7, cat. £1,200. Photo.	200	250	370
428	Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet III, SC14 1d. red-brown plate 25 SL on deeply blued paper, used on small 1856 (March) mourning envelope from Liverpool to Beaumaris, some short perfs. at upper right, otherwise fine. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. Spec. C7, cat. £750.	80	90	80
429	Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet III, SC14 1d. red-brown plate 27 KA (Gothic “K”), a very fine used example of this very rare ‘abnormal’, neatly cancelled, matched with LC14 blued and white paper. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. Spec. C7, unpriced. Photo.	500	600	880
430	Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on blued 1d. red-brown (T)A, a spectacularly misperforated and roughly torn from the sheet, tied by light “860” numeral of Wellington to uncreased 1856 (July) envelope to Bristol, most unusual. S.G. 29var. Photo.	350	400	350
431	Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet III, LC 14 on blued paper 1d. red-brown plate 35 KH-LI fresh mint block of four, well centred, KH with corner fault reinforced with hinge, otherwise fine. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 29, C8(1), cat. £900.	100	120	120
432	Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet III, LC 14 on blued paper 1d. brown-rose plate 42 MA error of watermark, believed to be the only known example, exceptionally fine used and neatly cancelled, also shows constant variety. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. Spec. C8(4)d., unpriced. Photo.	1500	1800
433	Later Line Engraved: 1857 LC14 2d. deep blue plate 6 TB, a superb unmounted mint example, rare in this quality. S.G. 35, Spec. F7. Photo.	800	1000	1200
434	Later Line Engraved: 1856 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. red-brown plate 27 FI-FK strip of three, very fine used with neat “905” numerals of Woverhampton, FJ with on short perf. at foot, FJ and FK showing letters hand retouched. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 37, Spec. C8A, plate 27 not recorded. Photo.	200	250
435	Later line engraved: 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d., a remaindered plated accumulation in an album, arranged according to cancellation with about 29 towns represented, unusual lot, many fine. (100’s§).	150	200	160
436	Later Line Engraved: 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white 1d. pale red plate 42 CC-DF mint block of eight (4 x 2), a little toned, otherwise fine. Diena (1957) & B.P.A. (2002) certificates. S.G. Spec. C10(2).	80	100	85
437	Later Line Engraved: 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. rose-red plate 48 AA-GL, a mainly fine and fresh mint top marginal block of 84 (12 x 7) being the upper seven rows of the sheet with full sheet margins showing both upper marginal plate nos. and inscription, some separated perfs. as usual with a multiple of this size, exceptional colour, exhibition item. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 40, Spec. C10(6), cat. £3,630+ (as singles). Photo.	1000	1200	1000
438	Later Line Engraved: 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC 14 on white paper 1d. pale rose plate 53 ED, a very fine and fresh unmounted mint example of this rarity. Ex the unique Tonna block and Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 39, Spec. C10, unpriced. Photo.	1000	1200	1500
439	Later Line Engraved: 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. rose-red plate 67, 13 vertical blocks of six, a block of four and two pairs, all originally being part of the same (IA-QL) multiple which has been divided with scissors leaving some stamps clipped, fresh mint, partly rejoined with hinges, about half the stamps are fine. (86). S.G. 40, Spec. C10, cat. £3,440 (as singles).	400	500	420
440	Later Line Engraved: 1857 die II, alphabet III, LC16 1d. plate 49 HC fine and scarce used on neat 1858 (May) envelope to Wolverhampton, also a range of LC14 1d. plate 49 multiples with pairs (22), a strip of four and a block of six, some imperfections but the majority good to fine. (55). S.G. Spec. C10 & 11. Photo.	80	100	90
441	Later Line Engraved: 1858 LC16 2d. deep blue plate 6, a set of the nine re-entries from the vertical “E” row, KE to SE, fine to very fine used, also AF re-entry (slight creasing), a scarce group (10). Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. Spec. F8c, cat. £2,250.	400	500	620
442	Later Line Engraved: 1861 die II, alphabet IV, LC14 1d. plates 50 and 51 collection, comprising plate 50 (36 with a OG-QH block of six on piece, 14 on covers and the remainder on pieces, plate (25) incl. KK unused, 8 on covers, etc., mainly fine to very fine. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. (61).	150	200	140
443	Later Line Engraved: 1862 die II, alphabet II, LC14 1d. plates R15 and R16 selection, with plate R15 (15) incl. HE-HG mint strip, 9 covers, plate R16 (9, 5 on covers), mainly good to fine. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith.	80	100	70
444	Later Line Engraved: 1862 die II, alphabet II, LC14 1d. pale rose-red plate R15 BJ-CK block of four, fine and fresh mint with virtually full original gum. S.G. Spec. C13(2), cat. £750. Photo.	100	120	120
445	Later Line Engraved: 1862 die II, alphabet II, LC14 1d. pale rose-red plate R16 TA-TB fresh and very rare mint lower left corner marginal pair with full ‘deckled edge’ sheet margins showing marginal plate no. and inscription, part original gum. S.G. Spec. C13(4).	250	300	380
446	1864–79 1d., a collection of mainly good to fine and fresh mint multiples, comprising plates 71 (2), 72, 76, 84, 88, 125, 138, 142, 145, 155, 166, 170, 189, 196, 209 and 222 in blocks of four, 79, 98 (marginal), 108, 122, 123, 127, 159, 165, 174, 180, 183, 194, 214 and 221 in blocks of six, 172, 180, 188 and 195 in blocks of eight, 130 block of nine, 156 block of ten, 92, 97, 129, 134, 143, 147, 187, 202, 206 and 207 blocks of twelve, 138 block of fifteen, 140 block of eighteen, 96 (without gum) and 201 blocks of twenty, 117 strip of six, 198 strip of four, 124, 155 and 177 (corner marginal showing plate no.) strips of three, an exceptional lot. (56 items, 425 stamps). S.G. 43/44, cat. £8,936+.	2000	2500	3200
447	1864–79 1d., a mostly mint selection between plates 74 and 224, with better plates incl. 78, 82, 115, 135 and 141 (some staining), some imperfections, the majority fair to fine, a few unused. (71). S.G. 43/44, cat. £2,037.	250	300	380
448	1864–79 1d. plates 71 (28) to 224 (2) (less 77), a mainly good to fine used collection in 14 stockbooks with better plates incl. 83 (29), 88 (31), 113 (27), 114 (30), 116 (32), 121 (25), 129 (30), 131 (28), 132 (24), 133 (21), 135 (27), 136 (27), 139 (29), 141 (23), 142 (27), 143 (24), 144 (20), 173 (22), 189 (31), 194 (28), 197 (30), 202 (28), 203 (16), 206 (26), 207 (26), 208 (16), 209 (29), 210 (16), 211 (20), 212 (13), 213 (13), 214 (10), 219 (2), etc., with covers incl. a number to overseas destinations incl. 1864 (July) envelope from Glasgow to India with 1d. plate 81 paying soldier’s concessionary fee, others incl. Denmark, France, Holland with two showing boxed “L1” late fee handstamp in red, New South Wales, U.S.A., etc. (3,000+§). S.G. cat. approx. £21,500+.	800	1000	750
449	1864–79 1d. plates 72 MI, 78 DE, 81 OE, 131 RI, 165 TA (corner marginal showing plate no., a little oxidized) 200 KD and KE, and plate 187 HA-JA marginal strip showing inscription and part ornament very fine and fresh mint or unmounted mint, also plate 151 HH c.d.s. used. (9).	80	100	80
450	1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 73 AG-BL fresh mint upper right corner marginal block of 12 (6 x 2) with full ‘deckled edge’ sheet margins showing marginal plate no. and inscription, part to full original gum (upper stamps unmounted), perforated at a slightly curious angle and with the upper row showing a small comb jump, marginal “POSTAGE” watermark reversed, and misplaced to foot, BL with small faults. Photo.	250	300	320
451	1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 98 IG-ML, a mainly fine and fresh mint block of 30 (6 x 5). S.G. 43, cat. £600+.	150	180	190
452	1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 99 KI-OL, a fresh and very well centred mint block of 20 (4 x 5), gum slightly toned, otherwise fine with 18 stamps unmounted, excellent colour. S.G. 43, cat. £500+. Photo.	100	120	310
453	1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 105 CG-EI fine and fresh mint block of nine (3 x 3), usual crackly gum with gum creases, CI with a few blunted perfs. S.G. 43, cat. £450+.	150	180	160
454	1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 109 TK variety imperforate, a superb mint example with large part original gum, rare. R.P.S. certificate (1990). S.G. 43a, Spec. G1h. Photo.	600	700	600
455	1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 118 AE-EL mainly fine fresh mint block of 40 (8 x 5) with full original crackly gum with gum creases, a little perf. separation and reinforcement and AL with rounded corner. S.G. 43, cat. £1,000+ (as singles).	200	220	410
456	1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 119 FG-HL, a mainly good to fine and fresh mint block of 18 (6 x 3), a few small imperfections, mainly excellent colour and well centred. S.G. 43, cat. £324+.	100	120	110
457	1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 120 SA-TD block of eight (4 x 2) with neat boxed “T.A.B./Regd No._/EDINBURGH” handstamps, slight creasing and TA with rounded corner, otherwise fine and most attractive. Photo.	100	120
458	1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 131 BC-EE very scarce mint block of 12 (3 x 4), some imperfections but of good colour and appearance with part to large part original gum. S.G. 43, cat. £720+. Photo.	100	120	240
459	1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 132 QJ-TL fresh and rare mint block of 12 (3 x 4) with virtually full original crackly gum, some creasing and RJ with tear at left. S.G. 43, cat. £1,080+. Photo.	150	180	260
460	1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 134 MA-TF, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint marginal block of 48 (6 x 8) with sheet margin at foot showing inscription, virtually full original ‘off-white’ gum (mostly unmounted), upper row with some perf. reinforcement. S.G. 43, cat. £480+.	200	250	340
461	1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 136 AA-CF, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint upper left corner marginal block of 18 (6 x 3) with full ‘deckle edge’ sheet margins showing marginal plate no. and inscription and current no. “151”, marginal “POSTAGE” watermark reversed, just a few tiny tone spots on a few perfs. and some perf. reinforcement, CF with corner crease at lower right, a rare multiple. S.G. 43, cat. £1,620+. Photo.	500	600	500
462	1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 137 AA-FF, a mainly good to fine and fresh mint block of 36 (6 x 6), usual crackly gum with gum creases, a few imperfections, some perf. separation and reinforcement. S.G. 43, cat. £720+.	100	120	130
463	1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 144 CJ-FL fine and very scarce mint block of 12 (3 x 4) with almost full original gum. S.G. 43, cat. £1,080+. Photo.	200	250	280
464	1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 152 TG-TL strip of six, very fine used with each pair sharing single “TOMINTOUL/JY 19/1875” single arc c.d.s., contrary to regulations, most attractive. Photo.	80	100	85
465	1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 164 EA-HL fine fresh and well centred mint block of 48 (12 x 4) marginal at left showing inscription, virtually full original crackly gum with gum creases, some perf. separation and reinforcement. S.G. 43, cat. £960+ (as singles).	200	220	240
466	1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 169 AG-GL, a mainly very fine and fresh mint block of 42 (6 x 7), a few with creases and usual gum creasing, some perf. reinforcement, mostly well centered and excellent perfs. S.G. 43, cat. £1,260+. Photo.	350	400	440
467	1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 173 AG-JL, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint block of 60 (6 x 10), the majority unmounted, well centred and excellent colour. S.G. 43, cat. £2,400+. Photo.	700	900
468	1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 175 RA-TF, a mainly very fine and fresh mint block of 18 (6 x 3), lower row with a few short or blunted perfs. at foot and TD with fault. S.G. 43, cat. £540+.	150	180	220
469	1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 184 LJ-LL-MI-PL, a very fine and fresh mint marginal block of 19 showing inscription, marginal “POSTAGE” watermark reversed, some perf. reinforcement, superb colour and centring. S.G. 43, cat. £190+.	80	100	85
470	1864–79 1d. plates 189 AD and 219 TH imprimaturs, both with good margins, former with part sheet margin at top and with marginal fold along top frame-line, otherwise very fine. Photo.	80	100	170
471	1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 189 PH-RJ fresh mint block of nine (3 x 3), usual crackly gum with gum creases, some perf. separation and reinforcement. S.G. 43, cat. £270+.	70	80	75
472	1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 198 AG-CL, an exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint upper right corner marginal block of 18 (6 x 3) showing marginal plate no. and inscription, slightly yellowish crackly gum with some gum creases, most attractive. S.G. 43. Photo.	180	200	280
473	1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 205 AA corner marginal imprimatur showing plate number and inscription, slight thin at right, mainly confined to margin, otherwise, very fine. Photo.	180	200	550
474	1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 210 BL imprimatur with watermark inverted, a superb marginal example, one of a very small number of imprimaturs showing inverted watermark. Photo.	200	220	240
475	1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 218 NA-TF, a mainly very fine and fresh mint lower left corner marginal block of 42 (6 x 7) with full ‘deckle edge’ sheet margins showing marginal plate no. and inscription, all but about four stamps unmounted, excellent colour. S.G. 43. Photo.	350	400	450
476	1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 220 AG-IL, a mainly very fine and fresh mint marginal block of 54 (6 x 9) with sheet margin at right showing marginal plate no. and inscription, marginal “POSTAGE” watermark reversed, usual crackly gum with gum creases, some perf. separation and reinforcement, AH and HJ with stain spots, all but about eight stamps unmounted, excellent colour. S.G. 43, cat. £540+. Photo.	200	250	340
477	1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 223 AA-BC fresh mint upper left corner marginal block of six (3 x 2), with full ‘deckle edge’ sheet margins showing marginal plate no. and inscription and current no. “265”, some creasing and BC with fault at foot, otherwise fine and of excellent colour and appearance. Photo.	120	150	200
478	1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 224 AJ-GL-HK-HL, a mainly very fine and fresh mint upper right corner marginal block of 23, with full ‘deckle edge’ sheet margins showing marginal plate no. and inscription, marginal “POSTAGE” watermark reversed, the vertical “L” row shows single missing perf. pins at top right and at upper right side, all but about four stamps unmounted, excellent colour. Photo.	600	800	980
479	1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 225 AJ-AL used strip of three with Sunderland “761” duplexes, some short or missing perfs. otherwise fine and a very scarce multiple. Photo.	400	500	400
480	1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 225 NK, a very fine mint example with full original crackly gum, excellent fresh colour. S.G. 43, cat. £1,250. Photo.	300	350	420
481	1864–79 1d. lake red plate 225 RI fine used on piece with neat “HERTFORD/FE 18/80” duplex. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 44. Photo.	150	180	230
482	1858–76 2d. blue plate 7 EA-FB fine and fresh mint block of four in a pale shade, FB showing re-entry, full original gum (apparently unmounted) EA with tiny tone spot, a rare multiple. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 45, Spec. G2/d, cat. £2,200+ (as singles). Photo.	800	1000	800
483	1858–76 2d. blue plate 8 OF-TI very rare mint block of sixteen (4 x 4) with large part original gum, RG, SF, SG, SH, TF, TG, TH and TI are state 2 showing plate no. figures retouched and thinned, TH also shows re-entry, five stamps with black ink marks on reverse (SF also on front) and some other small imperfections but this is the largest known mint multiple of this plate. S.G. 45, Spec. G2/f/i, cat. £9,600+ (as singles). Photo.	2200	2500	2900
484	1858–76 2d. deep blue plate 15 AH-BI block of four, fine and fresh mint with virtually full original crackly gum with gum creases, some perfs. reinforced with hinges. S.G. 47, Spec. G3(1), cat. £1,200. Photo.	260	280
485	1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 1 DF-EG block of four very fine and fresh unmounted mint with usual crackly gum. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 48, cat. £600+. Photo.	120	150	330
486	1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 5 LU-OW fine and very fresh mint block of 12 (3 x 4), some perf. separation and hinge reinforcement, excellent colour. S.G. 48, cat. £900+ (as singles). Photo.	200	220	190
487	1870 1/2d. rose plate 6 SQ variety imperforate, a very fine and fresh mint example with large margins and part original gum, very scarce. B.P.A. certificate (1980). S.G. 49a. Photo.	600	700
488	1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 9 CC very fine used on small part of 1/2d. green newspaper wrapper, neat “BATH/JA 31/72” duplex. S.G. 48. Photo.	200	220	180
489	1870 1/2d. rose plate 12 MF-MH strip of three with watermark inverted and reversed, very fine mint with full original crackly gum, very fresh. S.G. 49Wk, Spec. G4e. Photo.	300	350
490	1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 12 NU-NW strip of three fine unmounted mint, NV with small natural gum flaw. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 48, cat. £210+.	70	80
491	1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 13 AN-DP exceptionally fresh and well centred mint top marginal block of 12 (3 x 4), ten stamps unmounted, CN with small tear, otherwise superb. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 48, cat. £840+ (as singles). Photo.	250	300	300
492	1870 1/2d. rose plate 14 AM-BQ fine and fresh mint block of ten (2 x 5), full original crackly gum, few perfs. separated. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 49, cat. £700+ (as singles). Photo.	150	180	270
493	1870 1/2d rose-red plate 14 RG-SH exceptionally fine and fresh mint block of four with full original gum (apparently unmounted), upper pair with usual gum creasing. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 48, Spec. G4, cat. £300.	80	90	110
494	1870 1/2d. rose plate 20 NM-PP exceptionally fine and fresh mint block of 12 (4 x 3) with virtually full original crackly gum, some perf. separation, a very scarce multiple. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 49, cat. £1,800+ (as singles). Photo.	400	500	650
495	1870 11/2d. lake red plate 1 DL variety imperforate, superb mint with good to very large margins and large part original gum, very rare. B.P.A. certificate (1994). S.G. 52a. Photo.	1800	2000	2000
496	1847–54 embossed 1/- essay without pendant curl but with frames, in pale green on Dickinson paper, an exceptionally fine example of this rare trial with trial cancellation numbered “14”, on piece. S.G. Spec. EP2(a). Photo.	1100	1300
497	1847–54 embossed 1/- pale green die 2, a rare used block of four with good to very large margins all around and “178” numerals of Chepstow, one or two trivial imperfections not detracting and very fine for this. S.G. 54, Spec. H1(1), cat. £3,000. Photo	1100	1300
498	1847–54 embossed 1/- pale green dies 1 and 2 (2), full margined used examples, some imperfections not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. (3). Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 54.	150	180	240
499	1847–54 embossed 1/- (2) and 6d., fair to good cut square examples, one 1/- on 1851 (Nov.) envelope to Philadelphia. (3).	120	150
500	1847–54 embossed 10d. brown variety only one silk thread, a good used cut square example, corner crease at lower left not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. Clear R.P.S. certificate (2000). S.G. Spec. H2(1)ca, unpriced. Photo.	100	120	150
501	1847–54 embossed 6d. mauve, a fine used example with full margins and neat part Liverpool “466” Spoon cancellation. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 58, cat. £575. Photo.	100	120	150
502	1847–54 embossed 6d. dull lilac, two full margined used examples, one with watermark upright and small thin, a little soiled. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 59.	80	100	170
503	Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark medium garter 4d. carmine on thick highly glazed blued paper, a marginal example overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 2 (vertically), exceptionally fine and fresh with gum (unmounted). S.G. Spec. J48t. Photo.	200	250	280
504	Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark large garter 4d. rose with watermark inverted, a very fine and fresh mint example with large part original gum. R.P.S. certificate (1986). S.G. 66aWi, Spec. J51(2)d, unpriced. Photo.	1200	1500
505	Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark large garter 4d. rose, an exceptionally fine unmounted mint wing marginal example, very fresh. S.G. 66a. Photo.	800	900
506	Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark emblems 6d. pale lilac, a fine and fresh mint wing marginal example with part original gum, small wrinkle, shows unlisted frame break at upper left corner. S.G. 70var. Photo.	200	220
507	Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark emblems 1/- green on thick paper, a very fine and fresh unused example with part original gum. S.G. 73b, unpriced unused. Photo.	500	600	400
508	Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark emblems 1/- green on azure paper, a very fine used example with neat Irish “450” numeral of Youghal, very scarce. R.P.S. certificate (1996). S.G. 73a, Spec. J100(2)d. Photo.	450	500	420
509	Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark large garter 4d. pale red plate 3 EB-FC rare mint block of four with typical brownish streaky gum, some gum creasing and other tiny imperfections, otherwise fine and good colour and appearance. S.G. 80, Spec. J52, cat. £4,000. Photo.	1200	1500
510	Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark emblems 6d. lilac plate 3 FC-GD, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint block of four with large part original gum, excellent colour and very rare, particularly in this quality. Ex Burrus. S.G. 84, Spec. J71(2), cat. £4,750. Photo.	2000	2200
511	Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark emblems 6d. lilac plate 4 EE imperforate with watermark inverted, a very fine and fresh mint example from pane corner. S.G. 85a. Photo.	1100	1200	1000
512	Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark emblems 9d. bistre plate 2 FF showing unusual malformed “F” at lower right corner, used with 1864–79 1d. plate 82 RD-RF strip on 1865 (June) mourning envelope from Ramsgate to U.S.A., envelope a little worn at edges and with part of upper flap missing, otherwise fine. Photo.	150	180	160
513	Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark emblems 9d. straw plate 2 IF very fine used with light “COLCHESTER/NO 10/64” c.d.s. S.G. 87. Photo.	150	180	390
514	Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark emblems 1/- green plate 2 FG-HH very fresh mint marginal block of six (2 x 3) from the upper right corner of the pane, the centre pair with diagonal bend or crease barely detracting from appearance, otherwise fine with large part to full original gum. One of the rarest surface printed stamps in multiples, this is the second largest block known. S.G. 90, Spec. J101(2), cat. £7,200+. Photo.	3000	3500	3000
515	Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark emblems 1/- deep green plate 2 NA-NB pair fine used with neat strikes of the Manchester “498” roller, centred a little low and a few perfs. just blunted, excellent colour. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 89, cat. £400.	50	60	45
516	Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark emblems 1/- green abnormal plate 3 EJ imperforate with watermark inverted, a very fine and fresh mint example with part original gum, a few tiny natural paper specks. This is from the same sheet as the pair with marginal plate no. illustrated in Wright and Creeke. S.G. 91aWi., cat. £1,300. Photo.	400	500	680
517	Surface Printed: 1865–67 watermark large garter 4d. vermilion plate 11 HJ-IK very fine and fresh mint block of four with watermark inverted, unmounted except left pair with small hinge reinforcement of separated perfs. S.G. 94, Spec. J58, cat. £2,000. Photo.	600	700
518	Surface Printed: 1865–67 watermark emblems 6d. deep lilac plate 6 MH, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint wing marginal example, rare in this quality. S.G. 96. Photo.	1200	1300
519	Surface Printed: 1865–67 watermark emblems 9d. straw plate 4 MB fine used on clean 1866 (Nov.) entire letter from London to Finland with various transit markings, attractive. S.G. 98, cat. £450. Photo.	150	180	160
520	Surface Printed: 1865–67 watermark emblems 9d. straw plate 4 SK-SL pair used with small portion of violet 1890 South Kensington Penny Post Jubilee c.d.s. at foot, leaving both heads completely clear, SK with blunted perf. at top, otherwise fine and a most unusual use of this issue. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 98var. Photo.	120	150	110
521	Surface Printed: 1867–80 3d. plate 8 AF imperforate colour trial in olive-brown on gummed watermarked paper, very fine and fresh. Photo.	350	380	360
522	Surface Printed: 1867–80 6d. plate 6 CJ-CK imperforate colour trial pair in lilac on thin unwatermarked, ungummed paper, fine and very scarce. S.G. Spec. page 248, cat. £1,500+. Photo.	500	600	680
523	Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 1/- green plate 5 FF-GH, a very fine used block of six with neat “BLACKBURN/MY 2/72” c.d.s’s, FH with slight corner crease, excellent colour. S.G. 117. Photo.	200	220
524	Surface Printed: 1867–80 1/- deep green plate 5 FA Stock Exchange forgery, very fine used with “JY 16/72” c.d.s. on small piece. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 115var., cat. £600. Photo.	200	220
525	Surface Printed: 1867–80 1/- green plate 5 PS (impossible lettering) Stock Exchange forgery, a pale shade, very fine used with “JU 3/72” c.d.s. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 117var., cat. £750. Photo.	220	250	240
526	Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 1/- green plate 5 SG-TH very fine used block of four with neat “EUSTON SQR STATION B.O./N.W./A/JU 14/72” c.d.s’s, centred a little high. S.G. 117.	60	80	55
527	Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 1/- green plate 6 KC-LD very fine and fresh unmounted mint marginal block of four from pane corner, upper pair with faint gum crease or wrinkle. S.G. 117, Spec. J106, cat. £3,500. Photo.	1400	1500
528	Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 1/- green plate 6 PA-QB marginal block of four from the top of the pane showing inscription, very fine used with neat “SHEFFIELD/JU 14/72” c.d.s’s. S.G. 117. Photo.	100	120	140
529	Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2/- dull blue plate 1 FE-GF block of four very fine used with neat “NEWCASTLE•ON•TYNE/MY 10/72” c.d.s’s. S.G. 118. Photo.	350	400	300
530	Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2/- dull blue plate 1 KG-LH very fine used block of four from pane corner with light Liverpool “466” roller cancellations, LG with faint bend. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 118, Spec. J118, cat. £550. Photo.	150	180
531	Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2/- dull blue plate 1 LH, a very fine and fresh mint wing marginal example with part original gum. S.G. 118. Photo.	1000	1200	1000
532	Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2/- brown DH, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint example with large part original gum, excellent colour. B.P.A. certificate (1995). S.G. 121. Photo.	5500	6000
533	Surface Printed: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 5/- rose plate 1 AG fine and fresh mint with part original gum, centred high. R.P.S. certificate (1980). S.G. 126, cat. £3,750. Photo.	1200	1400
534	Surface Printed: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 5/- pale rose plate 2 AA-BB block of four overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, centred to left, small faults but very fresh with large part original gum. S.G. 127, Spec. J122s, cat. £1,700 (as singles). Photo.	450	500
535	Surface Printed: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 5/- pale rose plate 2 BB, a fine and fresh mint example with part original gum. S.G. 127, cat. £4,750. Photo.	2000	2200
536	Surface Printed: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross £1 brown-lilac CB, exceptionally fine used with neat “GLASGOW/MY 4/82” c.d.s. S.G. 129. Photo.	1500	1800
537	Surface Printed: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross £1 brown-lilac CG, an exceptionally fine used example with superb colour and “GLASGOW/MR 15/82” c.d.s., most attractive. S.G. 129. Photo.	1500	1800
538	Surface Printed: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross £1 brown-lilac EF, a fine used example with neat “LONDON•W.C./NO 10/81” c.d.s., trace of stray cancellation ink. S.G. 129. Photo.	900	1000	900
539	Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on blued paper 10/- grey-green DG on slightly blued, an attractive example with neat “MANCHESTER/ROYAL EXCHANGE/5 DE/83” c.d.s., just a trifle soiled, otherwise very fine. S.G. 131, cat. £2,100. Photo.	800	1000	800
540	Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on blued paper £1 brown-lilac DF, a pale shade with central “SUNDERLAND/X/JA19/84” c.d.s., a rare stamp. S.G. 132, cat. £3,750. Photo.	1500	2000
541	Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper 5/- rose plate 4 FB, a good used example with parts of two slightly smudged oval registered d.s.’s, tiny corner perf. crease at upper right. S.G. 134, cat. £1,400. Photo.	200	250
542	Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper 10/- greenish grey CE, with light "GEORGES STREET/JY 28/85/EDINS" c.d.s., ironed horizontal crease and slight surface marks, nevertheless good appearance. S.G. 135. Photo.	200	250	430
543	Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper 10/- greenish-grey CG, most attractive and of excellent colour, neat “EAST CHEAP B.O./SP 24/83” c.d.s., faint pressed crease at top ending in tiny tear not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 135, cat. £2,100. Photo.	350	400	350
544	Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper £1 brown-lilac BH, an exceptionally fine used example with neat “GLASGOW/JU 26/83” c.d.s., excellent colour and very rare in this quality. S.G. 136. Photo.	2000	2500	2200
545	Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor £5 orange BC apparently on blued with “BIRMINGHAM/TELEGRAPH•OFFICE/MY 15/82” c.d.s., boxed “C.H.B./G.P.O” and orange crayon cross, sold “as is”. Photo.	300	350	460
546	Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper £5 orange BE, a very fine and fresh unmounted mint example, usual natural gum creasing or wrinkles. S.G. 137. Photo.	3000	3500	3000
547	Surface Printed: 1882–83 £5 orange AA forgery ‘used’ with two “EDINBURGH/JA 8 96” c.d.s’s. Photo.			210
548	Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark orb 21/2d. rosy-mauve plate 1 NE-OF, a fine and fresh mint block of four with almost full original gum. R.P.S. certificate (1975) states ‘blued paper’ and ‘a pale shade’. S.G. 138, cat. £2,100. Photo.	600	700
549	Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark spray 6d. grey plate 15 MI-NL very fine and fresh mint block of eight (4 x 2) with part to virtually full original gum, centered to upper right, MI with very faint tone spot on gum, excellent colour. S.G. 147, Spec. J85, cat. £2,800. Photo.	600	800	600
550	Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark spray 1/- green plate 13 IA very fine and fresh mint with virtually full original gum, excellent colour. S.G. 150, cat. £375. Photo.	100	120
551	Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark spray 1/- orange-brown plate 13 HJ, a very fine and fresh mint example with part original gum, excellent colour. S.G. 151, cat. £1,750. Photo.	500	600	600
552	Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark large garter 4d. vermilion plate 15 KA-MC upper left corner marginal block of nine (3 x 3), overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, very fine and fresh with gum (8 stamps unmounted), right hand strip with vertical bend, most attractive. S.G. 152, Spec. J62s. Photo.	500	550
553	Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark large garter 4d. plate 15 OK-PL imperforate colour trial marginal block of four in pale red-brown, very fine and fresh with virtually full original gum, lower pair unmounted. Photo.	180	200	200
554	Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark large garter 4d. sage-green plate 15 GA-HC block of six overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, very fine and fresh with gum, four stamps unmounted. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 153, Spec. J64t, cat. £840. Photo.	250	300	270
555	Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark large garter 4d. sage-green plate 15 OK-OL imperforate marginal pair overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, very fine and fresh with gum, OK unmounted. S.G. Spec. J64s, cat. £450+. Photo.	140	160
556	Surface Printed: 1876 (July) unissued 8d. purple-brown TK imprimatur with watermark inverted, some imperfections but with good margins and a collectable example with part original gum. S.G. 156a, Spec. J91, cat. £1,200. Photo.	350	400	650
557	Surface Printed: 1876 (July) unissued 8d. purple-brown HA fine and fresh mint with part original gum, one perf. just blunted at foot. S.G. 156a, Spec. J91, cat. £4,500. Photo.	1500	1800
558	Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 4d. grey-brown plate 18 AK-BL, a very fine and fresh mint upper right corner marginal block of four, three stamps unmounted, lower pair with faint natural gum crease or wrinkle, imperfections in sheet margin at top. Ex Fisher. S.G. 160, Spec. J69, cat. £1,200. Photo.	500	600	750
559	Surface Printed: 1880–81 ‘Provisional Issue’ 1/2d. to 5d. set incl. both 2d. shades in mainly good to very fine mint blocks of four, the 11/2d. (stamps unmounted) and 5d. (two stamps unmounted) are marginal, the 5d. with slightly ‘off white’ gum, a very scarce group. (24). S.G. 165–169, cat. £5,030. Photo.	1800	2000	1800
560	Surface Printed: 1880–81 ‘Provisional Issue’ 1d. Venetian red AC ‘long’ stamp showing double horizontal perfs. at top (indents only) and foot, fine mint, also AI another ‘long’ stamp imperforate at top between stamp and margin, used in Gibraltar with “A26” cancellation, small imperfections, normal AG mint marginal for comparison. S.G. 166/var. Photo.	120	150	140
561	Surface Printed: 1880 1d. Venetian red a complete reconstructed sheet of 240, mainly fair to good used. S.G. 166, cat. £2,400+.	100	120
562	Surface Printed: 1880–81 ‘Provisional’ issue 5d. indigo, an exceptionally fine and fresh lower left corner marginal block of 24 (6 x 4) overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, all but one stamp unmounted, most attractive. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. Concise SP41, Spec. K6s., cat. £2,640+ (as singles). Photo.	500	600	500
563	Surface Printed: 1880–81 ‘Provisional Issue’ 5d. indigo, a fresh mint block of six, of excellent colour and with part to large part original gum, the upper row with crease not detracting from appearance, one or two other tiny imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 169, Spec. K6, cat. £3,450. Photo.	700	800	700
564	Surface Printed: 1881 die 2 1d. lilac on green colour trial, perf. 14 on gummed, watermarked paper, unlisted by S.G. Brandon certificate (2000). Photo.	400	500	420
565	Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 2/6 lilac ED, 5/- rose AB and 10/- ultramarine KE overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 11, fine and fresh with gum, 10/- with minor gum creases or wrinkles. (3). S.G. Spec. K10s, 12s, 14s, cat. £675. Photo.	240	260	240
566	Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 2/6 lilac LB-LH scarce used strip of seven with “QUEENS SQUARE/BELFAST/AP 2 97” c.d.s’s, four stamps with diagonal creases not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine, excellent colour. S.G. 178. Photo.	300	350
567	Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 5/- rose HA-IB attractive used block of four with neat “DERBY RD/DE 17/91/NOTTINGHAM” c.d.s’s, some creasing. S.G. 180. Photo.	150	180	160
568	Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 10/- ultramarine BC exceptionally fine used with neat unframed “MAITLAND/FE 29/92” c.d.s. at upper right, most attractive. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 183. Photo.	120	150	100
569	Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 10/- ultramarine HF exceptionally fine used with neat upright “HULL/OC 6/86” c.d.s., trace of a small crease at upper left not detracting. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 183. Photo.	100	120
570	Surface Printed: 1884 watermark crowns £1 brown-lilac JA, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint example with large part original gum, superb colour and centering. B.P.A. certificate (1995). S.G. 185. Photo.	10000	12000
571	Surface Printed: 1884 watermark crowns £1 brown lilac PC, fine used with part oval registered d.s., a trifle soiled and trace of slight bends. S.G. 185, cat. £1,400. Photo.	350	400	350
572	Surface Printed: 1884 watermark crowns £1 brown-lilac TC of good colour with part “THROGMORTON AVENUE/P/FE 11/90” squared circles, faint pressed creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 185. Photo.	150	200	200
573	Surface Printed: 1883–84 ‘lilac and green’ 2d. pale lilac IT imperforate colour trial on watermarked paper, fine and fresh with part original gum, of the six known examples of this trial only three are in private hands. Photo.	400	450
574	Surface Printed: 1883–84 ‘lilac and green’ 5d. dull green TD line perf. 12 and with part manuscript ‘Su(perseded)’, fair without gum, very scarce. S.G. Spec. K23v. Photo.	150	180	160
575	Surface Printed: 1883–84 ‘lilac and green’ 1/- dull green HG-JH most attractive block of six with neat “THURSO” c.d.s’s, faint pressed vertical creases, otherwise fine, excellent colour. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 196, cat. £1,400+. Photo.	150	180	240
576	Surface Printed: 1886 De La Rue, the first page from the “Before and After the Stamp Committee” Presentation Book, entitled “SERIES SUPERSEDED BY THE ISSUE OF April, 1884” and with line perforated 14 imprimaturs of the 1880–83 watermark crown 21/2d. plate 22 CH, 3d. plate 21 EG, 4d. plate 18 BL, 1880–81 ‘Provisional Issue’ 2d. plate 2, 5d. plate 1 and 1881 die 2 1d. plate 28, and comb perforated 1880–81 1/2d. and 11/2d., and 1873–80 21/2d. blue plate 17 HH and 1/- green plate 13 SK, the last two replacing adhesives originally mounted on the page, the imprimaturs are exceptionally fresh and of excellent colours. Photo.	2000	2500
577	Surface Printed: 1887–92 ‘Jubilee’ 1/2d. vermilion, an imperforate lower marginal example, very fine and fresh mint with virtually full original gum, very rare. S.G. 197d. Photo.	1100	1200	1100
578	Surface Printed: 1887–92 ‘Jubilee’ 1/2d. vermilion with “PEARS’/SOAP” advert in orange on reverse, very fine and fresh mint. S.G. Spec. K27m. Photo.	150	180
579	Surface Printed: 1887–92 ‘Jubilee’ 2d. to 1/-, a mostly good to very fine used selection, all described and priced on small cards ex the stock of Donald Forbes-Smith, comprising 2d. (2), 21/2d. (6), 3d., 4d., 41/2d. (14), 5d. die II (3), 6d. (3), 9d. (9), 10d. (12), 1/- (5), and 1900 1/- (13), mainly with c.d.s. (70). S.G. cat. £3,411+.	300	400	300
580	Surface Printed: 1887–92 ‘Jubilee’ 2d. green and scarlet, a very fine and fresh unmounted mint upper right corner marginal block of four (mounted in margin). B.P.A. certificate (1986). S.G. 199. Photo.	900	1000	900
581	Surface Printed: 1887–92 ‘Jubilee’ 2d. grey-green and carmine variety watermark inverted, fine mint. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 200Wi, cat. £550. Photo.	150	180	180
582	Surface Printed: 1887–92 ‘Jubilee’ 5d. dull purple and blue die I, fine unmounted mint, natural gum bends or wrinkles. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 207, cat. £525. Photo.	120	150	150
583	Surface Printed: 1887–92 ‘Jubilee’ 1/- colour trial in slate, perf. 14 on gummed watermarked paper, a very fine and fresh example. Photo.	350	380	350
584	Surface Printed: 1887–92 ‘Jubilee’ 1/- colour trial in emerald, perf. 14 on gummed watermarked paper, an exceptionally fresh unmounted marginal example, natural gum wrinkles. Photo.	300	350	330
585	Surface Printed: 1887–92 ‘Jubilee’ £1 green DC overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, fine and fresh with almost full original gum. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 212, Spec. K17t, cat. £350. Photo.	120	150	180
586	Surface Printed: 1887–92 ‘Jubilee’ £1 green GB of good colour with “LONDON/E.C/11 MR/02” c.d.s’s, faint pressed creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 212. Photo.	100	120	120
587	Surface Printed: 1887–92 ‘Jubilee’ £1 green JB, an attractive used example with neat oval “REGISTERED/GRACECHURCH ST/NO 4 91” d.s.’s, slight creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 212. Photo.	100	120	130
588	Surface Printed: 1887–92 ‘Jubilee’ £1 green plate 2 JC showing broken frame, a superb mint example, possibly unmounted. S.G. 212a, Spec. K17a. Photo.	3500	4000
589	Surface Printed: 1887–92 ‘Jubilee’ £1 green LC, a good used example with neat part “TOWER ST. B.O./DE 5/93” squared circles leaving Queen’s head clear, small imperfections. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 212. Photo.	100	120	110
590	Surface Printed: 1900 1/- green and carmine with watermark inverted, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint example, very lightly mounted. S.G. 214Wi, Spec. K40a. Photo.	300	350
591	King Edward VII: 1901 De La Rue 1d. imperforate colour trial in purple on red, on gummed paper watermarked crown, fine and fresh. S.G. Spec. vol. 2, page 47, cat. from £800. Photo.	500	550
592	King Edward VII: 1902 ‘Transvaal’ 1d. essay type 1 in blue-green from small trial plate with margins at top and foot, on gummed unwatermarked paper, superb, the stamp unmounted, very rare. Ex Tommy Allen. Photo.	1500	1800
593	King Edward VII: A collection of covers and cards in an album, 39 items incl. some interesting usages, also 1/2d. mint control pairs (12).	100	120
594	King Edward VII: 1902–13 1/2d. to 5/-, the Donald Forbes-Smith ‘reserve’ stock on stockcards, mostly good to fine used, excellent range of printings, shades, etc., incl. 11/2d. (40§), 2d. (44§), 21/2d. (30§), 4d. green and brown (26§), 4d. orange (80§), 5d. (50§), 6d. (100§ with 2 blocks, one deep plum on chalky), 7d. (104§), 9d. (21§), 10d. (13). 1/- (22), 2/6 (6) and 5/-, very many with c.d.s. (100’s§).	1200	1500	1600
595	King Edward VII: 1902–13 1/2d. to 1/-, a mostly good to very fine used selection, all described and priced on small cards ex the stock of Donald Forbes-Smith, comprising 1902–10 De La Rue 1/2d. (6), 1d. (6), 11/2d. (11), 21/2d. (4), 3d. (2), 4d. green and brown (2), 4d. orange (6, one brown-orange), 5d. (7), 6d. (11 with a block of six), 7d. (21 with a block of six), 9d. (16), 10d. (20), 1/- (7); 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1/2d. (3, 2 bright green), 1d. aniline pink, 21/2d. (4), 4d. (4), perf. 15 x 14 1/2d. (2), 1d., 21/2d. (4), 3d. (3), 4d. (6); 1911–13 Somerset House 11/2d. (2), 5d. (5), 6d. (8, one on Dickinson), 7d. (18), 9d. (5), 10d. (9) and 1/- (8); mostly with dated c.d.s. (208).	600	800	950
596	King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue £1 dull blue-green and 1911–13 Somerset House £1 deep green, superb used matched marginal examples, each from the right of the sheet and with light neat central “GUERNSEY” c.d.s., most attractive. S.G. 266 & 320.	600	700	600
597	King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 1/2d. to 1/- (the 1902 values, lacking the 10d.), 1887–92 41/2d. and 1900 1/2d., all mounted on a part album page, apparently from stamps issued to Postal Headquarters, St. Martins Le Grand, the Post Office Auditor was made responsible for the stamps and overprinted them large type “CANCELLED” (42 x 6mm) in black, most unusual. Photo.	1200	1500	1200
598	King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 1/2d. yellowish-green, a marginal example from the right of the sheet, imperforate between stamp and margin due to a paper fold, fine mint. S.G. 218var. Photo.	200	250	180
599	King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 9d. dull purple and ultramarine on chalky, a fine used block of four with neat “HURST/MR 19/10” c.d.s’s, centred right. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 250a, Spec. M40(1).	80	90	70
600	King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 1/- dull green and carmine pink, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint example of this scarce shade, unlisted by S.G., very lightly mounted. Hendon certificate (2000). S.G. Spec. M45var. Photo.	150	180	150