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1912 1d Scarlet ( Die II ). A very fine block of eight of the " John Allen Paper Trial ". Variety " F " on page 168 of SG specialised catalogue. "

SKU: 1213

1912 1d Scarlet ( Die II ). A very fine block of four of the " John Allen Paper Trial ". Variety " F " on page 168 of SG specialised catalogue. "

SKU: 1214

1912 1d Scarlet ( Die II ). A very fine left hand marginal block of four of the " John Allen Paper Trial ". Variety " F " on page 168 of SG specialised catalogue. "

SKU: 1211

1912 1d Scarlet ( Die II ). A very fine top left hand corner marginal block of 4 of the " John Allen Special Finish ' MACHINE FINISHED UNDERSIDE ' Paper Trial ". Variety " F ".

SKU: 16395

1912 Post Office Savings Bank 1/- right hand marginal example overprinted " CANCELLED TYPE 24 " with manuscript date in margin. A VERY scarce stamp.<u>

SKU: 60468

1934 Photogravure " Essay ". 1d Scarlet " IMPERF " on watermarked paper. A very fine mint horizontal pair.

SKU: 12482

Downey Head UNCLEARED DIE PROOF. Slate Grey. A very fine example of the 3d with " shaded background to head with upper corners solid. Reworked Head on thick white paper.

SKU: 35737

SG. 8. B1 (1). BS32. " AG ". 1d red brown. Plate 124. A very fine top margin inscriptional IMPRIMATUR.

SKU: 52682

SG. 8. B1 (1). BS32. " AI ". 1d red brown. Plate 125. A very fine top margin inscriptional IMPRIMATUR. With the " mark in SW square above and to left of lower left serif of ' A ' " variety.

SKU: 52683

SG. 16. DP22 " OK ". 1d Red Brown. Plate 11. A fine example of this VERY RARE trial printing ( unissued ) on Dickinson silk - thread paper with no watermark with the " Ray flaw ' 7 ' NE square " variety.

SKU: 78819

SG. 17. C1. " AC ". 1d Red-brown. Plate 180. IMPRIMATUR. A fine top marginal inscriptional example of this scarce Victorian issue.

SKU: 83627

SG. 29a. C6 (1)h. " HJ - ML ". 1d Red-brown. Plate 22. A fine right hand marginal block of 18 from the NEALS STEAM PRESS EXPERIMENTAL PRINTING. Complete with HOLCOMBE certificate and a VERY RARE multiple.

SKU: 77583

SG. 156 variety " PH ". 8d Orange. " COLOUR TRIAL ". A fine mounted mint imperforate example overprinted with SPECIMEN type 11.

SKU: 69842

SG. 167 variety K4. 1½d blue COLOUR TRIAL in white paper. Perf 14 and watermark crown. A very lightly mounted mint example of this scarce variety.

SKU: 34262

SG. 172 variety COLOUR TRIAL printed in purple on pink watermarked paper. A very fine lightly mounted mint example of this scarce trial.

SKU: 45797

SG. 188. " AC ". Variety 1½d Purple on Orange paper without watermark. COLOUR TRIAL. A fine mounted mint example.

SKU: 69862

SG. 188. " AC ". Variety 1½d purple on white paper with watermark. COLOUR TRIAL. A very fine mounted mint example.

SKU: 24318

SG. 188. " ID ". Variety 1½d Purple on Buff paper without watermark. COLOUR TRIAL. A fine lightly mounted mint example.

SKU: 69863

SG. 188. K18 variety. " AC " 1½d Blue on White paper with watermark. COLOUR TRIAL. A mounted mint example.

SKU: 75949

SG. 188. K18 variety. " EA EB FA FB ". 1½d Purple on Orange paper without watermark. COLOUR TRIAL. A fine mint ( 1 stamp UNMOUNTED MINT - 1 stamp creased ) block of 4. A very scarce multiple.

SKU: 75955

SG. 189. " EE ". Variety 2d Purple on Yellow paper without watermark. COLOUR TRIAL. A fine mounted mint example.

SKU: 69865

SG. 189. K19 variety " GT ". 2d Green on White paper with watermark. COLOUR TRIAL. A fine lightly mounted mint example.

SKU: 75952

SG. 190. K20 variety. " LD ". 2½d Purple on Lilac paper without watermark. COLOUR TRIAL. A fine mounted mint example.

SKU: 75954

SG. 191. K21 variety. " FK FL ". 3d Purple on Lilac paper without watermark. COLOUR TRIAL. A fine mounted mint horizontal pair. A scarce multiple.

SKU: 75957

SG. 191. K21 variety. " LL ". 3d Purple on Lilac paper without watermark. COLOUR TRIAL. A fine mounted example.

SKU: 79705

SG. 191. K21 variety. " TC ". 3d Brown on White watermarked paper. COLOUR TRIAL. Perf 14. A fine mounted mint example of this RARE trial.

SKU: 75932

SG. 198. K29. 1½d blue. REPLY PAID ESSAY. A super UNMOUNTED MINT right hand marginal block of 4 of this 1894 reply paid stamp experiment.

SKU: 26242

SG. 201. K31 (2). 2½d Purple on Blue Paper. A fine mounted mint IMPRIMATUR from plate 4.

SKU: 69872

SG. 205a. K33 (2). 4d Green and Deep Brown. A fine UNMOUNTED MINT IMPRIMATUR.

SKU: 69880

SG. 213 variety ½d Blue - Green on buff paper. " PLATE PROOF - IMPERF ". A very fine example.

SKU: 69869

SG. 213 variety ½d Dull Blue Green. COLOUR TRIAL. A fine mounted mint example on unwatermarked paper. Perf 14.

SKU: 64419

SG. 215. ½d Blue Green on yellowish paper. PLATE PROOF. A fine 4 margin block of 4.

SKU: 69927

SG. 219 variety 1d Deep Green ( DOUBLE IMPRESSION ) on thin white card. PLATE PROOF. A fine 4 margin example.

SKU: 76153

SG. 219 variety 1d Deep Green ( TRIPLE IMPRESSION ) on thin white card. PLATE PROOF. A fine 4 margin example.

SKU: 72030

SG. 219 variety 1d Deep Green on thin white card. PLATE PROOF. A fine 4 margin block of 4.

SKU: 79728

SG. 219 variety 1d Deep Green on thin white card. PLATE PROOF. A fine 4 margin example.

SKU: 72027

SG. 219 variety 1d Deep Green on thin white card. PLATE PROOF. A fine 4 margin example.

SKU: 79706

SG. 219 variety 1d Deep Green on thin white card. PLATE PROOF. A fine 4 margin example.

SKU: 81687

SG. 219 variety 1d Deep Green on thin white card. PLATE PROOF. A fine 4 margin example.

SKU: 81688

SG. 219 variety 1d Deep Green on thin white card. PLATE PROOF. A fine 4 margin example.

SKU: 81689

SG. 219 variety 1d Pale Green on thin white card. PLATE PROOF. A fine 4 margin example.

SKU: 69934

SG. 219 variety 1d Pale Green on thin white card. PLATE PROOF. A fine 4 margin example.

SKU: 72026

SG. 219 variety 1d VERY Deep Green on thin white card. PLATE PROOF. A fine 4 margin block of 4.

SKU: 79729

SG. 219 variety 1d VERY Deep Green on thin white card. PLATE PROOF. A fine 4 margin example.

SKU: 72028

SG. 219 variety 1d VERY Deep Green on thin white card. PLATE PROOF. A fine 4 margin example.

SKU: 72029

SG. 219. 1d Bright Scarlet on poor quality Buff paper. PLATE PROOF. A fine 4 margin left hand marginal block of 4.

SKU: 69933

SG. 240. 4d Orange on poor quality buff paper. PLATE PROOF - DOUBLE IMPRESSION. A fine 4 margin example.

SKU: 72020

SG. 242. 5d Dull Purple & Ultramarine on poor quality buff paper. PLATE PROOF. A fine 4 margin example.

SKU: 81682

SG. 325 variety - ½d Green. Die 1B. PLATE PROOF. A fine UNMOUNTED MINT block of 4 of this imperforate trial on watermark multiple cypher paper, with gum. ( Page 93 spec cat. ).

SKU: 81196

SG. 325 variety - ½d Green. Die 1B. PLATE PROOF. A fine UNMOUNTED MINT horizontal pair of this imperforate trial on watermark multiple cypher paper, with gum. ( Page 93 spec cat. ).

SKU: 81198

SG. 325 variety - ½d Green. Die 1B. PLATE PROOF. A fine UNMOUNTED MINT horizontal pair of this imperforate trial on watermark multiple cypher paper, with gum. ( Page 93 spec cat. ).

SKU: 81199

SG. 325 variety - ½d Green. Die 1B. PLATE PROOF. A fine UNMOUNTED MINT horizontal pair of this imperforate trial on watermark multiple cypher paper, with gum. ( Page 93 spec cat. ).

SKU: 81200

SG. 325 variety - ½d Green. Die 1B. PLATE PROOF. A fine UNMOUNTED MINT horizontal pair of this imperforate trial on watermark multiple cypher paper, with gum. ( Page 93 spec cat. ).

SKU: 81201

SG. 325 variety - ½d Green. Die 1B. PLATE PROOF. A fine UNMOUNTED MINT left marginal block of 4 of this imperforate trial on watermark multiple cypher paper, with gum. ( Page 93 spec cat. ).

SKU: 81194

SG. 325 variety - ½d Green. Die 1B. PLATE PROOF. A fine UNMOUNTED MINT right marginal block of 4 of this imperforate trial on watermark multiple cypher paper, with gum. ( Page 93 spec cat. ).

SKU: 81195

SG. 325 variety - ½d Green. Die 1B PLATE PROOF. A fine UNMOUNTED MINT block of 4 of this imperforate trial on watermark multiple cypher paper, with gum. ( Page 93 spec cat. ).

SKU: 81197

SG. 327 variety 1d ROYAL SCARLET. A fine UNMOUNTED MINT right hand marginal example of this scarce George V COLOUR TRIAL.

SKU: 60627

SG. 327b. 1d Carmine. Chalky paper. Die 1A. PAPER TRIAL. A fine UNMOUNTED MINT example.

SKU: 82871

SG. 327b. 1d Carmine. Chalky paper. Die 1A. PAPER TRIAL. A fine UNMOUNTED MINT example. .

SKU: 83069

SG. 327b. 1d Carmine. Chalky paper. Die 1A. PAPER TRIAL. A fine UNMOUNTED MINT example. .

SKU: 83279

SG. 327b. 1d Carmine. Chalky paper. Die 1A. PAPER TRIAL. A fine mounted mint example. .

SKU: 78948

SG. 329 variety. 1d Carmine. Die 1B. PLATE PROOF. A fine UNMOUNTED MINT block of 4 on chalk surfaced paper. Without watermark and with gum.

SKU: 83070

SG. 329 variety. 1d Carmine. Die 1B. PLATE PROOF. A fine UNMOUNTED MINT example on chalk surfaced paper. Without watermark and with gum.

SKU: 76774

SG. 329 variety. 1d Carmine. Die 1B. PLATE PROOF. A fine UNMOUNTED MINT example on chalk surfaced paper. Without watermark and with gum.

SKU: 78928

SG. 329 variety. 1d Carmine. Die 1B. PLATE PROOF. A fine UNMOUNTED MINT pair on chalk surfaced paper. Without watermark and with gum.

SKU: 84936

SG. 342 variety. 1d Deep Red. Stage 1b DIE PROOF COLOUR TRIAL ( Page 102 in 4 Kings catalogue ). A mounted mint example with a thin on the gum side, and a crease. Complete with BPA certificate

SKU: 75226

SG. 357 variety N16 Bright Scarlet. COLOUR TRIAL ' E '. A fine UNMOUNTED MINT example of the scarce 1912 colour trial. Backstamped " Colour Trial E ".

SKU: 75436

SG. 357 variety N16 Brown Red ( Paranitraniline Red ). COLOUR TRIAL overprinted CANCELLED type 24. A fine UNMOUNTED MINT example of the scarce 1916 colour trial.

SKU: 75440

SG. 357 variety N16 COLOUR TRIALS. A fine mint ( 3 are UNMOUNTED MINT ) complete set of the 8 listed different shades from the 1912 trials. All back stamped with the trial number. A scarce and difficult complete set to put together.

SKU: 78334

SG. 357 variety N16 Carmine Lake ( Blue Geranium ). COLOUR TRIAL ' H '. A fine UNMOUNTED MINT example of the scarce 1912 colour trial. Backstamped " Colour Trial H ".

SKU: 75439

SG. 357 variety N16 Monolite Fast Red. COLOUR TRIAL overprinted CANCELLED type 24. A fine UNMOUNTED MINT example of the scarce 1916 colour trial.

SKU: 75443

SG. 357 variety N16 Scarlet Vermilion. COLOUR TRIAL ' B '. A fine UNMOUNTED MINT example of the scarce 1912 colour trial. Backstamped " Colour Trial B ".

SKU: 75434

SG. 372. MASTER DIE FOR THE 2½d value. A very fine example of this RARE die proof in Stage 4b on proof paper in Dull Royal Blue.

SKU: 35738

SG. 395 variety circa 1913 DUMMY STAMPS in Bistre. A fine UNMOUNTED MINT example printed by HARRISON & SONS. Something different for any George V specialised collection.

SKU: 60784

SG. 399. N63 variety. 2/6 CARMINE PLATE PROOF & COLOUR TRIAL. A super matching pair in the colour used for the 5/-. Both without gum and watermark as issued. The imperf complete with RPS certificate.

SKU: 30841

SG. 399. N63 variety. 2/6 COLOUR TRIAL imperforate on ungummed paper without watermark. A fine example of this rare colour trial in bottle-green.

SKU: 30844

SG. 399. N63 variety. 2/6 MAGENTA COLOUR TRIAL on ungummed paper without watermark. A fine example of this very rare colour trial complete with RPS certificate.

SKU: 30840

SG. 400. Variety PLATE PROOF IN CARMINE. A fine large margined right hand marginal block of 4 with centre sheet marking. A RARE multiple.

SKU: 30886

SG. 400. Variety PLATE PROOF IN SEPIA - BROWN. A fine large margined left hand marginal block of 4 with centre sheet marking. A couple of light creases not visible on the surface. A RARE multiple.

SKU: 30887

SG. 401. 5/- variety ROUGH PLATE PROOF. A fine large margined example of this proof in carmine on buff paper.

SKU: 80357

SG. 401. N66 variety. 5/- DIE PROOF. A very fine example of this RARE proof in deep blue ink on thin paper affixed to card in the colour used for the 10/-.

SKU: 30842

SG. 401. N66 variety. 5/- MASTER DIE PROOF. A very fine example of this RARE proof in green ink on thin paper affixed to card in the colour used for the £1.00.

SKU: 30843

SG. 406. N64 (6). 2/6 Yellow Brown. COLOUR TRIAL ON GUMMED WATERMARKED PAPER. A fine UNMOUNTED MINT example.

SKU: 70740

SG. 434 - 438. NCom5 - Ncom 9. ½d - £1.00. 1929 Postal union Congress. PLATE PROOFS. A superb complete set of specially prepared Imperf Miniature sheets on thin white glazed paper. One of only 3 sets in private hands.

SKU: 30748

SG. 440 variety. 1934 Photogravure " Essay ". 1d Scarlet " IMPERF " on watermarked paper with large head. A fine mounted mint example.

SKU: 60029

SG. 440 variety 1934 Photogravure " Large Head Essay ". 1d Scarlet " IMPERF " on watermarked paper with large head. A fine UNMOUNTED MINT example.

SKU: 74888

SG. 441 variety.1934 Photogravure 1½d Colour Trials. The set of four shades all UNMOUNTED MINT.

SKU: 76422

SG. 441 variety.1934 Photogravure 1½d Red- Brown Colour Trial. A very fine UNMOUNTED MINT example.

SKU: 60467

SG. 441 variety.1934 Photogravure 1½d Red- Brown Colour Trial. A very fine mounted mint example.

SKU: 64566

SG. 441 variety 1934 Photogravure 1½d Deep Grey Green Colour Trial. A fine mounted mint example.

SKU: 74891

SG. 441 variety 1934 Photogravure 1½d Ultramarine Colour Trial. A fine mounted mint example.

SKU: 74890

SG. 486. Q5. 1d Pale Scarlet. An UNMOUNTED MINT control block of 6. Control P44 cylinder 107 dot. Perf type 5 (E/I).

SKU: 78378

SG. 486. Q5. 1d Pale Scarlet. An UNMOUNTED MINT control block of 6. Control P44 cylinder 107 no dot. Perf type 5 (E/I).

SKU: 78377

SG. DP71 ( 2 ). " FJ ". 1d Black. 1850 Prince Consort Essay. A fine mint example of this RARE essay by Henry Archer.

SKU: 82810

SG. DP71 ( 2 ). " FJ ". 1d Red Brown. 1850 Prince Consort Essay. A fine mint example of this RARE essay by Henry Archer.

SKU: 82811

SG. ME2 variety essay for prepaid 1d envelope. Produced by John Dickinson in 1837 for the Treasury Competition. Made with security paper with 10 " SILK " threads running through it. A very fine example of this scarce essay.

SKU: 40014

SG 325 variety - ½d Green. PLATE PROOF. A fine UNMOUNTED MINT example of this imperforate trial on watermark multiple cypher paper, with gum. ( Page 93 spec cat. ).

SKU: 61888

SG 325 variety - ½d Green. PLATE PROOF. A fine UNMOUNTED MINT right marginal example of this imperforate trial on watermark multiple cypher paper, with gum. ( Page 93 spec cat. ).

SKU: 72710

SG 325 variety - ½d Green. PLATE PROOF. A fine UNMOUNTED MINT right marginal example of this imperforate trial on watermark multiple cypher paper, with gum. ( Page 93 spec cat. ).

SKU: 75132