| Lot No | Description | Estimate Low | Estimate High | Hammer ex VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Straits Settlements 1892-99 1c. (2), 3c. (2) cancelled “5/9/93” and dumb barred ovals with Penang same day c.d.s. at left on cover to New York. S.G. 95-6. | 50 | 70 | |
| 202 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Turks and Caicos Is. 1893-95 5d. olive-green and carmine horizontal pair cancelled “TI” barred oval with c.d.s. below to 1897 (Apr. 27) cover to England, with Leicester May 20 arrival backstamp. S.G. 72 | 70 | 90 | 55 |
| 203 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Malformed “S” in “POSTAGE” Flaw: This flaw occurs on row 7/3 of the left pane of Key Plate 2 and was repaired in mid 1898 leading to the repaired “S” state. British Honduras 1899 “REVENUE” 5c. ultramarine in a fine mint block of six (3 x 2). one showing malformed “S”, five stamps incl. the variety unmounted. S.G. 66b, unpriced mint by S.G. Photo. |
120 | 150 | 260 |
| 204 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Malformed “S” in “POSTAGE” Flaw: This flaw occurs on row 7/3 of the left pane of Key Plate 2 and was repaired in mid 1898 leading to the repaired “S” state. British Honduras 1899 “REVENUE” 25c. red-brown and green in a fine mint block of nine, lower left stamp showing repaired “S” [7/3] unlisted by S.G. on this value, and the centre stamp [6/4] the “BEVENUE” error, four stamps incl. the “BEVENUE” unmounted, fine. S.G. 68, a, var. Photo. |
200 | 250 | 420 |
| 205 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Malformed “S” in “POSTAGE” Flaw: This flaw occurs on row 7/3 of the left pane of Key Plate 2 and was repaired in mid 1898 leading to the repaired “S” state. British Honduras 1899 “REVENUE” 25c. red-brown and green showing repaired “S”, mint, fine and unlisted by S.G. on this value. Brandon certificate (1997). Also 1891-1901 1/2d. showing the malformed “S”, mint, fine. S.G. 51a, 68 var. Photo. |
100 | 120 | 260 |
| 206 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Malformed “S” in “POSTAGE” Flaw: This flaw occurs on row 7/3 of the left pane of Key Plate 2 and was repaired in mid 1898 leading to the repaired “S” state. Gambia 1898-1902 1/2d., two examples, the first overprinted “SPECIMEN” and showing malformed “S”, the second with repaired “S”, mint, the second a little heavily mounted. S.G. 37sa, b. |
100 | 120 | 200 |
| 207 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Malformed “S” in “POSTAGE” Flaw: This flaw occurs on row 7/3 of the left pane of Key Plate 2 and was repaired in mid 1898 leading to the repaired “S” state. Gambia 1898-1902 1/2d. and 1d. mint, 21/2d. unused, each showing malformed “S”, fine. S.G. 37a, 38a, 40a, cat. £540 |
120 | 150 | 230 |
| 208 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Malformed “S” in “POSTAGE” Flaw: This flaw occurs on row 7/3 of the left pane of Key Plate 2 and was repaired in mid 1898 leading to the repaired “S” state. Gambia 1898-1902 2d. orange and mauve, a mint block of eight (4 x 2), one showing malformed “S”, fine with five unmounted. S.G. 39, a, cat. £387+. Photo. |
100 | 120 | 210 |
| 209 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Malformed “S” in “POSTAGE” Flaw: This flaw occurs on row 7/3 of the left pane of Key Plate 2 and was repaired in mid 1898 leading to the repaired “S” state. Gambia 1898-1902 3d. reddish purple and blue with malformed “S”, mint, fine. S.G. 41a, cat. £275. Photo. |
80 | 100 | 150 |
| 210 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Malformed “S” in “POSTAGE” Flaw: This flaw occurs on row 7/3 of the left pane of Key Plate 2 and was repaired in mid 1898 leading to the repaired “S” state. Gambia 1898-1902 6d. olive-green and carmine overprinted “SPECIMEN” and with malformed “S”, with gum, a little heavily mounted, otherwise fine. S.G. 43sa. Photo. |
60 | 80 | 320 |
| 211 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Malformed “S” in “POSTAGE” Flaw: This flaw occurs on row 7/3 of the left pane of Key Plate 2 and was repaired in mid 1898 leading to the repaired “S” state. Seychelles 1897-1900 2c. and 1r.50, both with repaired “S”, mint, a little heavily mounted, otherwise fine. S.G. 28a, 35a., cat. £515. Photo. |
140 | 160 | 280 |
| 212 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Malformed “S” in “POSTAGE” Flaw: This flaw occurs on row 7/3 of the left pane of Key Plate 2 and was repaired in mid 1898 leading to the repaired “S” state. Seychelles 1901 3c. on 16c. chestnut and ultramarine, variety malformed “S”, mint, fine. S.G. 38d, cat. £150. |
50 | 70 | 110 |
| 213 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Malformed “S” in “POSTAGE” Flaw: This flaw occurs on row 7/3 of the left pane of Key Plate 2 and was repaired in mid 1898 leading to the repaired “S” state. Seychelles 1902 45c. on 2r.25 bright mauve and green with repaired “S”, mint, fine. S.G. 45b, cat. £350. Photo. |
110 | 130 | 310 |
| 214 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Malformed “S” in “POSTAGE” Flaw: This flaw occurs on row 7/3 of the left pane of Key Plate 2 and was repaired in mid 1898 leading to the repaired “S” state. Seychelles 1902 45c. on 2r.25 bright mauve and green , a mint block of thirty (6 x 5) from the lower right corner of the left pane with plate no. “2”, one with repaired “S”, also minor surcharge flaws incl. broken “e” and narrow “e”, 25 incl. the variety unmounted, some minor perf. separation, otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 45, b, cat. £1,510+. Photo. |
500 | 700 | 850 |
| 215 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Malformed “S” in “POSTAGE” Flaw: This flaw occurs on row 7/3 of the left pane of Key Plate 2 and was repaired in mid 1898 leading to the repaired “S” state. Straits Settlements 1892-99 3c. carmine-rose with malformed “S”, mint, fine. S.G. 96a, cat. £250. Photo. |
80 | 100 | 160 |
| 216 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: Master die proof in black on white glazed card, cut down to stamp size. Photo. | 400 | 500 | 1000 |
| 217 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: 1888 “Appendix B” trials, printed in singly fugitive ink with duties in singly fugitive ink, “IMPERIUM” 2c., perf. 14, white and solid numeral examples in dull purple, affixed to piece (53 x 30mm.), initialled between, colours used for Sierra Leone 1897 6d. Photo. | 500 | 600 | 500 |
| 218 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: 1888 “Appendix B” trials, printed in singly fugitive ink with duties in singly fugitive ink, “IMPERIUM” 2c., perf. 14, white and solid numeral examples in green, affixed to piece (52 x 27mm.), initialled between, colours used for Zululand 1897 1/-. Photo. | 500 | 600 | 500 |
| 219 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: 1888 “Appendix B” trials, printed in singly fugitive ink with duties in singly fugitive ink, “IMPERIUM” 2c., perf. 14, white numeral, in dull purple and ultramarine, colours used widely for Zululand 1894 21/2d., etc. . Photo. | 250 | 300 | 270 |
| 220 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: 1896 Sierra Leone 6d. trials with country name handpainted over “IMPERIUM”; Perforated 14, in dull purple and carmine affixed to small piece, annotated “1d.” at left. Photo. | 500 | 600 | |
| 221 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: 1896 Sierra Leone 6d. trials with country name handpainted over “IMPERIUM”; Imperf, in dull purple and orange, fine with gum, colours used for 2d. Photo. | 500 | 600 | |
| 222 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: 1896 Sierra Leone 6d. trials with country name handpainted over “IMPERIUM”; Imperf, in dull purple and ultramarine, fine with gum, colours used for 21/2d. Photo. | 500 | 600 | |
| 223 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: 1896 Sierra Leone 6d. trials with country name handpainted over “IMPERIUM”; Imperf, in dull purple and black, fine with gum, colours used for 5d. Photo. | 500 | 600 | |
| 224 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: 1896 Sierra Leone 6d. trials with country name handpainted over “IMPERIUM”; Imperf, in dull purple and mauve, fine with gum, colours used for 6d. Photo. | 500 | 600 | |
| 225 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: 1896 Sierra Leone 6d. trials with country name handpainted over “IMPERIUM”; Imperf, in green and carmine, fine with gum, colours used for 6d. Photo. | 500 | 600 | |
| 226 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: 1896 Sierra Leone 3d. imperf. trials on unwatermarked paper; In dull purple and green, fine with gum, colours used for 1/2d. Photo. | 150 | 200 | 140 |
| 227 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: 1896 Sierra Leone 3d. imperf. trials on unwatermarked paper; In dull purple and black, part margin and “Jubilee” line at foot, fine with gum, colours used for 5d. Photo. | 180 | 200 | 220 |
| 228 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: 1896 Sierra Leone 3d. imperf. trials on unwatermarked paper; In green and black, fine with gum, colours used for 1/-. Photo. | 150 | 200 | 220 |
| 229 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: 1896 Sierra Leone 3d. imperf. trials on unwatermarked paper; In purple on red paper, fine with gum, colours used for £1. Photo. | 180 | 200 | 230 |
| 230 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: British Honduras Trials: Essay imperf. in dull green with printed country name “BRITISH HONDURAS” and “50c.” value handpainted in carmine and Chinese white, affixed to small piece. Photo. | 500 | 600 | 680 |
| 231 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: 1897 “IMPERIUM” Trials, imperf. 6d. solid and white numeral vertical pairs on Crown CA watermarked paper; First page on white paper; First row with Key Plate in dull purple; duty in carmine, colours used for Gold Coast 1889 10/-, etc. Photo. | 550 | 600 | |
| 232 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: 1897 “IMPERIUM” Trials, imperf. 6d. solid and white numeral vertical pairs on Crown CA watermarked paper; First page on white paper; First row with Key Plate in dull purple; duty in chestnut, colours used for Northern Nigeria 1900 6d. Photo. | 550 | 600 | |
| 233 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: 1897 “IMPERIUM” Trials, imperf. 6d. solid and white numeral vertical pairs on Crown CA watermarked paper; First page on white paper; Second row with Key Plate in green; duty in ultramarine, colours used for British Honduras 1899 $2, etc. Photo. | 550 | 600 | 650 |
| 234 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: 1897 “IMPERIUM” Trials, imperf. 6d. solid and white numeral vertical pairs on Crown CA watermarked paper; First page on white paper; Second row with Key Plate in green; duty in purple. Photo. | 550 | 600 | |
| 235 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: 1897 “IMPERIUM” Trials, imperf. 6d. solid and white numeral vertical pairs on Crown CA watermarked paper; First page on white paper; Third row with Key Plate in grey-black; duty in chestnut. Photo. | 550 | 600 | |
| 236 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: 1897 “IMPERIUM” Trials, imperf. 6d. solid and white numeral vertical pairs on Crown CA watermarked paper; Second page on yellow paper; First row with Key Plate in dull purple; duty in red. Photo. | 550 | 600 | |
| 237 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: 1897 “IMPERIUM” Trials, imperf. 6d. solid and white numeral vertical pairs on Crown CA watermarked paper; Second page on yellow paper; First row with Key Plate in dull purple; duty in purple. Photo. | 550 | 600 | |
| 238 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: 1897 “IMPERIUM” Trials, imperf. 6d. solid and white numeral vertical pairs on Crown CA watermarked paper; Second page on yellow paper; Third row with Key Plate in black; duty in red, insignificant thin, otherwise fine. Photo. | 350 | 400 | |
| 239 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: 1897 “IMPERIUM” Trials, imperf. 6d. solid and white numeral vertical pairs on Crown CA watermarked paper; Second page on yellow paper; Third row with Key Plate in black; duty in emerald. Photo. | 550 | 600 | |
| 240 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: 1897 “IMPERIUM” Trials, imperf. 6d. solid and white numeral vertical pairs on Crown CA watermarked paper; Third page; First row on buff paper with Key Plate in dull purple; duty in ultramarine, insignificant thin in margin at foot, otherwise fine. Photo. | 500 | 550 | |
| 241 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: 1897 “IMPERIUM” Trials, imperf. 6d. solid and white numeral vertical pairs on Crown CA watermarked paper; Third page; Second row on buff paper with Key Plate in green; duty in emerald. Photo. | 550 | 600 | 480 |
| 242 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: 1897 “IMPERIUM” Trials, imperf. 6d. solid and white numeral vertical pairs on Crown CA watermarked paper; Third page; Second row on buff paper with Key Plate in green; duty in emerald, the upper stamp with minor surface scuff in Queen’s hair. Photo. | 350 | 400 | |
| 243 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: 1897 “IMPERIUM” Trials, imperf. 6d. solid and white numeral vertical pairs on Crown CA watermarked paper; Third page; Second row on buff paper with Key Plate in green; duty in black, one or two insignificant thins, otherwise fine. Photo. | 350 | 400 | 500 |
| 244 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: 1897 “IMPERIUM” Trials, imperf. 6d. solid and white numeral vertical pairs on Crown CA watermarked paper; Third page; Third row on buff paper with Key Plate in grey-black; duty in purple, upper stamp with small thin, otherwise fine. Photo. | 400 | 450 | |
| 245 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: 1897 “IMPERIUM” Trials, imperf. 6d. solid and white numeral vertical pairs on Crown CA watermarked paper; Third page; Fourth row on red paper with Key Plate in green; duty in red. Photo. | 550 | 600 | |
| 246 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: 1897 “IMPERIUM” Trials, imperf. 6d., white numeral, in purple and black on red paper watermarked Crown CA sideways (scarce thus), fine with gum, colours used for Gold Coast 1894 20/-. Photo. | 300 | 400 | |
| 247 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: 1897 “IMPERIUM” Trials, perforated 14 6d., white numeral, in dull purple and carmine on unwatermarked paper, fine with gum, colours used for Leeward Is. 1890 1d., etc. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 290 |
| 248 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: 1897 “IMPERIUM” Trials, imperf. 6d., solid numeral, in dull purple on unwatermarked paper, fine with gum, colours used for Sierra Leone 1897 6d. Photo. | 250 | 300 | |
| 249 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: 1897 “IMPERIUM” Trials, imperf. 6d., solid numeral, in green and ultramarine on buff paper watermarked Crown CA. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 320 |
| 250 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: 1897 “IMPERIUM” Trials, Perforated 14 6d., solid numeral, in green and orange on unwatermarked paper, fine with gum, colours used for Grenada 1895 1/-. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 260 |
| 251 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: 1897(c.) 6d. imperf. colour trial without country name in dull purple and bright purple on unwatermarked paper, fine with part gum. Photo. | 400 | 500 | 330 |
| 252 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: Gold Coast Trials: 1897 sheet (169 x 330mm.) dated “March 19th 1897” and headed “Appendix A”, bearing sixteen imperf. “IMPERIUM” 6d. (eleven white and five solid numerals) inscribed for values from 1/2d. to £5 proposed for the Gold Coast, the 1/2d., 1d., 21/2d., 3d., 6d., 1/-, 2/-, 5/- and 10/- colour combinations being approved together with the £1 previously issued in 1894, archivist’s explanatory typed note at foot. Photo. | 5000 | 6000 | 6800 |
| 253 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: Gold Coast Trials: 1897 imperf. 6d. trials on unwatermarked gummed paper prepared for Gold Coast; Second submission with sheet margin and “Jubilee” line at left; In dull purple and mauve, solid numeral, affixed by margin to small piece. Photo. | 250 | 300 | |
| 254 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: Gold Coast Trials: 1897 imperf. 6d. trials on unwatermarked gummed paper prepared for Gold Coast; Second submission of Mar. 19 1897, with sheet margin and “Jubilee” line at left; In green and violet, solid and white numeral examples, both affixed by margin to piece. Photo. | 500 | 600 | |
| 255 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: Gold Coast Trials: 1898 imperf. 6d. trials prepared for unissued Gold Coast £5; Solid and white numeral examples affixed together on small pieces: In grey-black and emerald. Photo. | 500 | 600 | |
| 256 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: Gold Coast Trials: 1898 imperf. 6d. trials prepared for unissued Gold Coast £5; Solid and white numeral examples affixed together on small pieces: In dull purple and violet on yellow paper. Photo. | 500 | 600 | |
| 257 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: Gold Coast Trials: 1898 imperf. 6d. trials prepared for unissued Gold Coast £5; Solid and white numeral examples affixed together on small pieces: In green and red on yellow paper. Photo. | 500 | 600 | 380 |
| 258 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: Leeward Islands Trials: 1890 essay perforated 14 in dull green and carmine with handpainted country name “LEEWARD ISLANDS” in red and “1s.” value in carmine and Chinese white, affixed to small piece. Photo. | 600 | 700 | 520 |
| 259 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: Northern Nigeria Trials: 1900 sheet (161 x 321mm.) dated “Jany. 13 1900” with annotated reference to “Northern Nigeria/ Req. 87/1899”, headed “Appendix A”, and bearing nine imperf. 6d. “IMPERIUM” trials inscribed for values from 1/2d. to 10/-, white numerals except the 6d. colour selection, all except two matched by one of ten values 1/2d. to 20/- from the current Gold Coast set, the trials all with ticked approval except 10/-, similar colours for which were approved on Jan. 23rd. Photo. | 3500 | 4000 | 4500 |
| 260 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: Northern Nigeria Trials: 1900 imperf. 6d. trials prepared for Northern Nigeria; In green and brown-ochre affixed to piece (49 x 72mm.), annotated “Appd. for 10/s/ duty”, initialled and dated “23/1”. Photo. | 400 | 500 | 370 |
| 261 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: Tasmania Trials: 1891 6d. imperf. essay in dull green and carmine on gummed unwatermarked paper with country name “TASMANIA” and upper ornaments handpainted in Chinese white on green, this alternative design not adopted. Photo. | 500 | 600 | 1200 |
| 262 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: Tasmania Trials: 1891 6d. imperf. essay in dull purple and red on gummed unwatermarked paper with country name “TASMANIA” and upper ornaments handpainted in Chinese white on purple, this alternative design not adopted. Photo. | 500 | 600 | 1200 |
| 263 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Specimen Stamps: British Honduras 1891-1901 1c. to $5 set of fifteen incl. “POSTAGE/POSTAGE” values, overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12) for U.P.U. distribution, mainly fine with gum. S.G. 51-65s, cat. £325. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 80 |
| 264 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Specimen Stamps: Gold Coast 1889-94 5/-, 10/- and 20/- green and red, each overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12) and affixed to piece (30 x 133mm.) dated “May 1889” at top, ex De La Rue archives, also similar piece (30 x 33mm.) dated “Feb 1. 94” with similarly overprinted 20/- dull mauve and black on red. S.G. 22-5s. Photo. | 500 | 700 | |
| 265 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Specimen Stamps: Gold Coast 1898-1902 1/2d. to 10/- set of ten with additional 2/-, 5/-, 10/-, all overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12) for U.P.U. distribution, mainly fine with gum. S.G. 26-34s, cat. £180+. | 60 | 80 | 80 |
| 266 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Specimen Stamps: Gold Coast 1898-1902 1/- and 2/- overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12) each in a full strip of five for U.P.U. distribution, the 1/- vertical, the 2/- horizontal, mainly fine with gum and hinged on two in each only. S.G. 31-2s. | 200 | 250 | |
| 267 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Specimen Stamps: Gold Coast 1889-94 5/- with the distinctive ms. “Specimen” believed added by an official of the Gold Coast Post Office for presentation purposes, fine with gum. S.G. 22s. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 100 |
| 268 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Specimen Stamps: Grenada 1895-99 1/2d. to 1/- set of eight overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12) for U.P.U. distribution, mainly fine with gum. S.G. 48-55s, cat. £150 | 50 | 70 | 55 |
| 269 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Specimen Stamps: Grenada 1895-99 1/2d. to 1/- set, fine with gum, each with diagonal “SPECIMEN.” overprint (with stop) unrecorded by Samuel but similar to type GR2 and most probably locally applied for presentation purposes. (8). Photo. | 300 | 350 | 310 |
| 270 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Specimen Stamps: Leeward Is. 1890 1/2d. to 5/- set overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12) for U.P.U. distribution, 6d. with two pulled perfs., otherwise mainly fine with gum. (8). S.G. 1-8s, cat. £200. | 50 | 70 | 55 |
| 271 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Specimen Stamps: Northern Nigeria 1900 1/2d. to 10/- set overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12) for U.P.U. distribution, mainly fine with gum. (9). S.G. 1-9s, cat. £180. | 50 | 70 | 60 |
| 272 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Specimen Stamps: St. Vincent 1899 1/2d. to 5/- set overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12) for U.P.U. distribution, mainly fine with gum. (9). S.G. 67-75s, cat. £170. | 50 | 70 | 55 |
| 273 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Specimen Stamps: St. Vincent 1899 1/2d. to 5/- set locally handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type SV11) for presentation purposes, the 4d. with handstamp inverted, mainly fine with gum. (9). S.G. 67-75s | 300 | 350 | 460 |
| 274 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Specimen Stamps: Sierra Leone 1896-97 1/2d. to £1 set affixed to nine pieces cut from De La Rue “Works Progressive Specimen File”, each stamp overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12) and with ms. date alongside. S.G. 41-53s. Photo. | 500 | 600 | |
| 275 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Specimen Stamps: Sierra Leone 1896-97 1/2d. to £1 set overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12) for U.P.U. distribution, mainly fine with gum. S.G. 41-53s, cat. £200. Photo. | 60 | 80 | 75 |
| 276 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Specimen Stamps: Sierra Leone 1897 11/2d. and 5d., each in a full vertical strip of five overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12) for U.P.U. distribution, fine with gum, hinged on two in each only. S.G. 43s, 48s. | 60 | 80 | 85 |
| 277 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Specimen Stamps: Zululand 1894-96 1/2d. to £5 overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12) for U.P.U. distribution, £1 split perf., £5 slight vertical crease, otherwise mainly fine with gum. S.G. 20-29s, cat. £750. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 180 |
| 278 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Specimen Stamps: Zululand 1894-96 £5 overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12) for U.P.U. distribution, fine with gum. S.G. 29s, cat. £400. Photo. | 140 | 160 | 150 |
| 279 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Issued Stamps: British Honduras 1891-1901 1c. to $5 set with “POSTAGE/POSTAGE” values and 12c. shade, mainly fine mint (16). S.G. 51-65, cat. £523. Photo. | 170 | 190 | 230 |
| 280 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Issued Stamps: Gold Coast 1889-94 5/- dull mauve and blue, a fine mint block of four, the lower pair unmounted. S.G. 22, cat. £260+. | 120 | 150 | 200 |
| 281 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Issued Stamps: Gold Coast 1889-94 5/-, 10/- (both a little heavily mounted), 20/- dull mauve and black on red (diagonal bend), 1898-1902 1/2d. to 10/- set mint with additional 6d. block of six (four unmounted). (19). S.G. 22-3, 25-34, cat. £547. | 160 | 180 | 180 |
| 282 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Issued Stamps: Gold Coast 1889-94 10/- dull mauve and carmine, mint, fine. S.G. 23a, cat. £500. B.P.A. certificate (1972). Photo. | 170 | 190 | 270 |
| 283 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Issued Stamps: Gold Coast 1889-94 20/- green and red, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 24, cat. £3,250. Brandon certificate (1996). Photo. | 1200 | 1500 | 1050 |
| 284 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Issued Stamps: Gold Coast 1898-1902 issue, four covers comprising 1899 Victoriaborg to Vienna franked 1/2d., 1d. pair, 1901 registered Cape Coast to Wiesbaden franked 1/2d. (2), 1d. and 3d., 1901 registered Chama to London franked on reverse with 1/2d. strip of six, and 1902 Tarkwa to Chicago bearing 1/2d. and 1d. used in combination with 1902 1d., fair to fine. (4 items) | 150 | 170 | |
| 285 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Issued Stamps: Gold Coast 1898-1902 1/2d., 1d., 3d. and 6d. used in combination with 1884-91 2d., 21/2d. and 4d. on 4d. postal stationery registered envelope to Gerany, cancelled framed “FE 4/99” datestamps, mosta attractive. S.G. 13-4, 16, 26-7, 29, 30. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 80 |
| 286 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Issued Stamps: Gold Coast 1898-1902 2d. dull mauve and orange-red, a fine mint block of four from the upper right corner of the pane, hinged in margin only. S.G. 27b, cat. £168+. | 70 | 90 | 65 |
| 287 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Issued Stamps: Gold Coast 1898-1902 10/- green and brown, a scarce mint block of four from the upper right corner of the pane with plate no. “3”, hinged in margin only, fine. S.G. 34, cat. £560+. Photo. | 350 | 400 | 500 |
| 288 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Issued Stamps: Gold Coast 1901 1d. on 6d. used with Sierra Leone 1896 1d. on p.p.c. of Gibraltar Wharf, Freetown to London, cancelled Cape Coast “NO 4/01” c.d.s.’s with Nov. 21 arrival datestamp below, fine and scarce. S.G. 36, Sierra Leone 42. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 180 |
| 289 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Issued Stamps: Grenada 1895-99 2d. unmounted mint block of six (3 x 2) from the left of the sheet, also 1/2d. to 1/- (2) set mint, mainly fine. (15). S.G. 48-55, cat. £342. | 100 | 120 | 85 |
| 290 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Issued Stamps: Grenada 1895-99 21/2d. used on 1896 (Sept. 14) 2d. stationery registered envelope and 1/2d. with 2d. making 21/2d. external letter rate on 1901 (June 22) cover, both from St. George’s to the U.S.A. S.G. 48, 50-1. | 80 | 100 | 80 |
| 291 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Issued Stamps: Leeward Is. 1890 1/2d. to 5/- set with additional 1d. plate block and 4d. block, also 1902 surcharges, mainly fine mint. (19). S.G. 1-8, 17-19, cat. £189+. | 50 | 70 | 70 |
| 292 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Issued Stamps: Leeward Is. 1890 1d. dull mauve and rose, the complete left pane of 60 with margins, showing minor varieties incl. thin “L” [4/6], flat top to “S” [8/5] and damaged “A” [10/1], some trivial imperfections, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1, cat. £210+. | 100 | 120 | 160 |
| 293 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Issued Stamps: Leeward Is. 1890 1d. dull mauve and rose, a fine mint example showing the dramatic duty plate shift first recorded in 1911 (Philatelic Journal of Great Britain, April 20 1911) and of which only some 26 surviving examples have been reported. S.G. 2 var. Photo. | 400 | 500 | 720 |
| 294 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Issued Stamps: Leeward Is. 1890 issue, 1/2d. strip of three used on complete 11/2d. reply card registered from Nevis to Prague, 1/2d. single with 7d. on 1897 registered cover to Montreal, 1/d. pair and strip of three franking 1898 printed envelope from Antigua to London and 1d. and 21/2d. pairs franking 1898 registered printed cover from Montserrat to Manchester, fair to fine. (4 covers). S.G. 1-3, 6. | 150 | 170 | 200 |
| 295 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Issued Stamps: Leeward Is. 1897 Jubilee 1/2d. to 7d., each in a mint block of four, some light overall gum toning, otherwise mainly fine and scarce multiples. S.G. 9-14, cat. £546+. | 180 | 200 | 180 |
| 296 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Issued Stamps: Leeward Is. 1897 Jubilee 1/2d. to 5/- less 6d., mint, the 5/- with vertical crease but showing partial offset of handstamp, otherwise fine with good colours. S.G. 9-12, 14-16. Photo. | 120 | 150 | |
| 297 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Issued Stamps: Leeward Is. 1897 Jubilee 1/2d. mint block of four, the lower left stamp showing handstamp double, light overall gum toning, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 9, a, cat. £1,209+. Clear B.P.A. certificate (1991). Photo. | 500 | 700 | |
| 298 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Issued Stamps: Leeward Is. 1902 surcharges, a small study incl. 1d. on 4d. blocks of 18 and 24 and 1d. on 6d. complete pane of 60, both values showing all four positions of tall narrow “O”, 1d. on 7d. complete pane of 60 incl. raised “n” and dropped “e”, also other minor varieties, mint or unused, fair to fine. (165). S.G. 17-19, vars. | 120 | 150 | 190 |
| 299 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Issued Stamps: Leeward Is. 1902 1d. on 7d. on cover to Roseau, cancelled Portsmouth “SP 19/02” c.d.s. with additional strike at left and Dominica “SP 22/02” backstamp, usual faint staining. S.G. 19. | 70 | 90 | 80 |
| 300 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Issued Stamps: Leeward Is. 1902 1d. on 7d. on cover to Lasoye endorsed “Per Inland Post/ 2-5-3”, cancelled Dominica “MY 2/03” c.d.s. with additional strike and Portsmouth same day c.d.s. at left, usual faint staining. S.G. 19. | 70 | 90 | 80 |
| 301 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Issued Stamps: Northern Nigeria 1900 1/2d., 2d., 21/2d., 5d. and 10/-, each in a mainly fine mint block of four. S.G. 1, 3-5, 9, cat. £954+. Photo. | 350 | 400 | 380 |
| 302 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Issued Stamps: Northern Nigeria 1900 1/2d. to 10/- set mint, mainly fine. (9). S.G. 1-9, cat. £325. | 100 | 120 | 130 |
| 303 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Issued Stamps: Northern Nigeria 1900 1d. tied by “Post Office/ Jebba/ 17/2/01” ms. cancellation in red to cover to England with Lokoja Post Office Feb. 20 1901 datestamp in violet (type 8) and Manchester Mar. 19 transit on reverse. S.G. 2. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 180 |
| 304 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Issued Stamps: St. Vincent 1899 1/2d. with 4d. on 1902 (July 30) registered cover, 21/2d. on 1902 (Feb. 27) cover and 5d. on (Mar. 21) cover, all to the U.S.A., also 6d. on 1908 (Mar. 9) registered cover to England. (4 covers) S.G. 67, 69, 71-3. | 120 | 140 | 160 |
| 305 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Issued Stamps: Sierra Leone 1896-97 1/2d. to £1 set with additional 21/2d. marginal with plate no., mint, mainly fine. (14). S.G. 41-53, cat. £225+. | 80 | 100 | 100 |
| 306 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Issued Stamps: Sierra Leone 1896-97 1/2d., 1d. and 21/2d. on 1898 (Sept. 13) registered cover to London, 1d. (2) on 2d, stationery registered envelope used 1899 (May 22) to London, 1d. (3), 2d. and 21/2d. on 2d. stationery registered envelope used 1900 (Mar. 31) to Switzerland. S.G. 41-2, 44-5, | 100 | 120 | |
| 307 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Issued Stamps: Sierra Leone 1896-97 11/2d., 2d. and 5/- tied by Freetown c.d.s.’s to redirected 1896 (July 25) registered cover to Germany, Liverpool, London, Baden-Baden and Labo arrival datestamps, some creasing but most unusual franking. S.G. 43-4, 52. Photo. | 140 | 160 | |
| 308 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Issued Stamps: Sierra Leone 1896-97 £1, a superb unmounted mint plate no. block of six (2 x 3) from the upper left corner of the sheet. S.G. 53, cat. £ £840+. Photo. | 600 | 800 | 1200 |
| 309 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Issued Stamps: Zululand 1894-96 1/2d. to £1 set with additional 1/2d. interpanneau block from the foot of the sheet (gum toned), 1d. plate no. “1” block of twelve and no. “2” block of four, mint, mainly fine. (29). S.G. 20-8. Photo. | 220 | 250 | 270 |
| 310 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Issued Stamps: Zululand 1894-96 1/2d. two strips of three and 6d. used to make 9d. rate on registered 1898 (Mar. 9) cover from Eshowe to Toronto. S.G. 20, 24. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 260 |
| 311 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Issued Stamps: Zululand 1894-96 1/2d. and 6d. making 61/2d. rate on redirected registered 1898 (Apr. 7) O.H.M.S. cover from H.R. Gardener, Zululand Treasurer at Eshowe to India. S.G. 20, 24. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 180 |
| 312 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Issued Stamps: Zululand 1894-96 2/6 in a mint block of four, one with small bend, otherwise fine. S.G. 26, cat. £300+. | 100 | 120 | 95 |
| 313 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Issued Stamps: Zululand 1894-96 4/- in a mint block of four, the upper right stamp with slight damage at top but lower pair unmounted, mainly fine. S.G. 27, cat. £440+. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 170 |
| 314 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Issued Stamps: Zululand 1894-96 £5 purple and black on red, mint, fine. S.G. 29, cat. £4,500. Photo. | 1800 | 2000 | |
| 315 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Issued Stamps: Various, a mainly mint selection of mostly Postage & Revenue designs, incl. British Honduras 1899 $2 unmounted with plate no., Gold Coast 1898-1902 set, Leeward Is. 1890 to 1/- (4), 5/- (2), St. Vincent 1899 set, etc., mostly fine. (106) | 160 | 180 | 250 |
| 316 | Q.V.: Sperati Key Plate Forgeries: “Die proof” of the Montserrat General Key Plate 1880 4d. handstamped “REPRODUCTION INTERDITE”, signed beneath and affixed to thin card backing. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 160 |
| 317 | Q.V.: Sperati Key Plate Forgeries: Forgery of the Montserrat General Key Plate 4d. blue, with handstamp on reverse, slight soiling, otherwise fine. Photo. | 150 | 200 | |
| 318 | Q.V.: Sperati Key Plate Forgeries: “Die proof “ of the Universal Key Plate “Postage & Revenue” handstamped “REPRODUCTION INTERDITE”, signed beneath. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 400 |
| 319 | Q.V.: Sperati Key Plate Forgeries: “Die proof “ of the Gold Coast Universal Key Plate 1889 20/- country name and value, handstamped “REPRODUCTION INTERDITE”, signed beneath, also photographic prints taken from the original negatives of the frame and duty plates and the four types of “cancellation”. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 290 |
| 320 | Q.V.: Other Issues: British East Africa: 1897-1903 1r. to 50r. overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12a), fine with gum. (8) S.G. 92-99s, cat. £620. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 280 |
| 321 | Q.V.: Other Issues: British East Africa: 1897-1903 1r. (three listed shades) to 5r., mint or large part original gum, the grey-blue slightly gum toned, otherwise mainly fine. (7). S.G. 92-96, cat. £940. | 300 | 350 | 250 |
| 322 | Q.V.: Other Issues: Falkland Is. 1891-1902 selection of shades comprising 1/2d. (8), 1d. (10), 2d.. (4), 21/2d. (5), 4d., 6d. (2), 9d. (2), 1/- (2), mint, mainly fine. (34) Btwn. S.G. 15 and 38. | 70 | 80 | 70 |
| 323 | Q.V.: Other Issues: New Zealand: 1874 1d. to 6d., all marginal, 1/- (pair) set of colour trials on surfaced wove,1882-1900 1d. (2), 2d. (2), 6d. reprinted plate proofs in black on cream wove, mainly fine. (12) | 70 | 90 | 55 |
| 324 | Q.V.: Other Issues: New Zealand: Officials 1891-1906 “O.P.S.O.” overprint in red on 1882-97 1/2d. black, perf. 11, large part original gum, centred high, otherwise fine and unlisted with this perforation. S.G. O3 var. Photo. | 70 | 90 | 55 |
| 325 | K.E.VII: Colonial Head Die Proofs: Master die proof of larger head with oval frame and partially lined background in black on white glazed card (28 x 31mm.). Photo. | 200 | 250 | 400 |
| 326 | K.E.VII: Colonial Head Die Proofs: Master die proof of smaller head, early stage of Key Plate design, with uncleared circular surround, in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.). Photo. | 250 | 300 | 450 |
| 327 | K.E.VII: Colonial Head Die Proofs: Master die proof of Key Plate head with circular surround, in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed “BEFORE/ HARDENING” and dated “12 FEB 02”. Photo. | 300 | 400 | 550 |
| 328 | K.E.VII: Master Die Proofs: Master die proof of Postage/Postage” Key Plate in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), design used for Cayman Is., Gambia, St. Helena and Seychelles. Photo. | 500 | 700 | 2300 |
| 329 | K.E.VII: Master Die Proofs: Composite stamp sized master die proof of Postage & Revenue Key Plate in black with handpainted country name “GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS” inserted, mounted on board (89 x 114mm.) dated “Nov. 2nd. 11” with cut to shape die proofs for 5d., 6d. and 1/- values affixed at lower left, pencil note on reverse”Appd. Nov 23/1911” but unissued. Photo. | 2000 | 2500 | 1650 |
| 330 | K.E.VII: Lead Proofs: Produced by De La Rue for entry into the Striking Book each time a new set of leads were struck; stamp sized die proofs (cut-down) were pasted in, accompanied by notes indicating number of leads with dates of striking and invoicing. British Virgin Is. 1904 1d. on piece (43 x 53mm.) dated and annotated “May 10th./ 60 leads”. Photo. |
200 | 250 | 200 |
| 331 | K.E.VII: Lead Proofs: Produced by De La Rue for entry into the Striking Book each time a new set of leads were struck; stamp sized die proofs (cut-down) were pasted in, accompanied by notes indicating number of leads with dates of striking and invoicing. Gold Coast 1902 2d., 21/2d., 6d., 1/-, 2/-, 5/-, 10/- and 20/-, together on piece (160 x 61mm.) dated and annotated “Mar 5/ 12 leads from each”. Photo. |
500 | 700 | 700 |
| 332 | K.E.VII: Duty Die Proofs: Grenada 1902 10/- die proof in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated “1 MAR 02”. Photo. | 160 | 180 | 130 |
| 333 | K.E.VII: Duty Die Proofs: Saint Helena 1908 6d. die proof in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated “9 MAR 08”. Photo. | 150 | 170 | 270 |
| 334 | K.E.VII: Duty Die Proofs: Straits Settlements 1902 4c. die proof in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated “31 JAN 02”. Photo. | 150 | 170 | 130 |
| 335 | K.E.VII: Duty Die Proofs: Straits Settlements 1902 30c. die proof in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated “31 JAN 02”. Photo. | 150 | 170 | 200 |
| 336 | K.E.VII: Colour Trials: Saint Lucia 2d. imperf. colour trial in dull purple and green, white numerals, on small piece ex De La Rue archives with ms. note “1/2d.” alongside, accepted colours for this value but 2d. value itself was not issued. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 440 |
| 337 | K.E.VII: Colour Trials: Saint Lucia 2d. imperf. colour trial in dull purple and ultramarine, white numerals, on small piece ex De La Rue archives with ms. note “21/2d.” alongside, accepted colours for this value but 2d. value itself was not issued. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 460 |
| 338 | K.E.VII: Colour Trials: Saint Lucia 6d. imperf. colour trial in dull purple and black on Crown CA watermarked paper, solid numerals, unissued colours, slight vertical creasing, otherwise fine with gum. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 210 |
| 339 | K.E.VII: Colour Trials: Saint Lucia 6d. imperf. colour trial in dull purple and yellow on Crown CA watermarked paper, solid numerals, issued colours of 3d., fine with small part gum. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 240 |
| 340 | K.E.VII: Colour Trials: Sierra Leone 1907-12 1d. and 21/2d. affixed to small pieces dated “Feb 07” in ms. above, 3d. with upper margin dated “Feb 12/ S F ink” and affixed to small piece, each with scarce type D9 “SPECIMEN” overprint in red or black and believed to be paper trials from the De La Rue archive, the 3d. slightly thinned on reverse, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 100s, 103-4s. Photo. | 350 | 400 | 280 |
| 341 | K.E.VII: Colour Trials: Straits Settlements 1c., white numerals, imperf. colour trial in grey-green and green on Crown CA watermarked paper, issued colours of this value, fine with gum. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 160 |
| 342 | K.E.VII: Colour Trials: Straits Settlements 1c., white numerals, imperf. colour trial in grey-green and violet on Crown CA watermarked paper, unissued colours, very fine with gum. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 170 |
| 343 | K.E.VII: Colour Trials: Straits Settlements 1c., white numerals, imperf. colour trial in dull purple and orange on Crown CA watermarked paper, issued colours of the 2c. value, fine with small part gum. Photo. | 200 | 250 | |
| 344 | K.E.VII: Colour Trials: Straits Settlements 1c., white numerals, imperf. colour trial in grey and violet on Crown CA watermarked paper, unissued colours, fine with gum. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 220 |
| 345 | K.E.VII: Colour Trials: Straits Settlements 1c., white numerals, imperf. colour trial in grey and carmine on Crown CA watermarked paper, issued colours of the 30c. value, fine with gum. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 220 |
| 346 | K.E.VII: Colour Trials: Straits Settlements 1c., white numerals, imperf. colour trial in green and carmine on Crown CA watermarked paper, issued colours of the 50c. value, fine with small part gum. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 220 |
| 347 | K.E.VII: Colour Trials: Straits Settlements 1c., white numerals, imperf. colour trial in green and black on Crown CA watermarked paper, issued colours of the $1 value, trivial bend, otherwise fine with gum. Photo. | 180 | 200 | |
| 348 | K.E.VII: Colour Trials: Straits Settlements $5, solid numerals, imperf. colour trial in dull purple and carmine on Crown CA watermarked paper, unissued colours, fine with gum. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 280 |
| 349 | K.E.VII: Colour Trials: Straits Settlements $5, solid numerals, imperf. colour trial in dull purple and ultramarine on Crown CA watermarked paper, unissued colours, fine with gum. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 280 |
| 350 | K.E.VII: Colour Trials: Straits Settlements $5, solid numerals, imperf. colour trial in dull purple and ultramarine on blue Crown CA watermarked paper affixed to small piece, unissued colours. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 280 |
| 351 | K.E.VII: Colour Trials: Straits Settlements $5, solid numerals, imperf. colour trial in dull green and black on Crown CA watermarked paper affixed to small piece, issued colours of the $1 value. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 280 |
| 352 | K.E.VII: Colour Trials: Straits Settlements $5, solid numerals, imperf. colour trial in dull green and brown-orange on Crown CA watermarked paper, issued colours of the $5 value, fine without gum. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 250 |
| 353 | K.E.VII: Colour Trials: 1907 (Nov. 23) First Series, imperf. Imperium 6d. trial in purple and olive-green, white numeral, on piece with ms. note “2/-” alongside, Photo. | 200 | 250 | 260 |
| 354 | K.E.VII: Colour Trials: 1907 (Nov. 23) First Series, imperf. Imperium 6d. trial in green and black, solid numeral, on piece with ms. note “4/-” alongside. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 260 |
| 355 | K.E.VII: Colour Trials: 1907 (Dec. 16) Second Series imperf. “Nyasaland” 1d. trial in green and brown, suggested for 5d., on small piece. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 260 |
| 356 | K.E.VII: Colour Trials: 1907 (Dec. 16) Second Series imperf. “Nyasaland” 1d. trial in purple and bright purple, suggested for 6d., on small piece. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 260 |
| 357 | K.E.VII: Colour Trials: 1908 (Mar.) Fifth Series, fourth sheet, imperf. “Nyasaland” 1d. trial in green and purple, on piece with printed “8s.” at left and printed annotation “No. 22./ Border, S.F. Purple. Head, D.F. Green”. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 250 |
| 358 | K.E.VII: Colour Trials: “Nyasaland” 1d. imperf. trial in bright purple and green on Mult. Crown CA watermarked paper, fine with gum. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 260 |
| 359 | K.E.VII: Colour Trials: Key Plate £10 imperf. trial in green and red on Mult. Crown CA watermarked paper, colour suggested for 5/- value, fine with gum. Photo. | 500 | 700 | 500 |
| 360 | K.E.VII: UPU Specimen Stamps: British Honduras 1902-04 1c. to 20c., 1904-07 wmk. Mult. Crown CA set of six and 1908-11 set of three, all overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), some rather heavily mounted, otherwise mainly fine with gum. (13). S.G. 80-3s, 87-93s, 96-100s, cat. £350. | 100 | 120 | 90 |
| 361 | K.E.VII: UPU Specimen Stamps: British Virgin Is. 1904 1/2d. to 5/- set overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), affixed to complete sheet headed “Iles Vierges” ex Madagascar postal archives (275 x 361mm.), the stamps tied by large red “POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES/ COLLECTION/ DE/ BERNE/ MADAGASCAR” handstamps, the sheet signed and certified by the Director of Posts and Telegraphs at foot, unique. Photo | 250 | 300 | 380 |
| 362 | K.E.VII: UPU Specimen Stamps: Cayman Is. 1902-03 1/2d. to 1/- set (light overall gum toning), 1907 wmk. Mult. Crown CA 4d. to 5/- set (slight staining), 1907-09 1/2d. to 10/- set of nine, fine, all with gum and overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12). (18). S.G. 3-7s, 13-16s, 25-30s, 32-4s, cat. £615. Photo. | 200 | 220 | 250 |
| 363 | K.E.VII: U.P.U. Specimen Stamps: Cyprus 1902-04 wmk. Crown CA 1/2pi.. to 45pi. set overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), the 4pi. showing broken “M” in “SPECIMEN”, fine with gum. (10). S.G. 50-59s, cat. £450. Photo. | 150 | 170 | 190 |
| 364 | K.E.VII: UPU Specimen Stamps: Fiji 1903 wmk. Crown CA 1/2d. to £1 set, 1906-12 1d. (pulled perfs.), 1/- and £1, all overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), mainly fine with gum. (14). S.G. 104-14s, 119s, 122s, 124s. Photo. | 130 | 150 | 170 |
| 365 | K.E.VII: UPU Specimen Stamps: Fiji 1903 wmk. Crown CA 1/2d. to £1 set overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), mainly fine with gum. (11). S.G. 104-14s, cat. £300. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 130 |
| 366 | K.E.VII: UPU Specimen Stamps: Fiji 1906-12 wmk. Mult. Crown CA 1d. to £1 set with additional 1d. vertical pair, all overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), mainly fine with gum. (8). S.G. 119-24s, cat. £300+. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 140 |
| 367 | K.E.VII: UPU Specimen Stamps: Gambia 1902-05 wmk. Crown CA 1/2d. to 3/- set, 1904-06 wmk. Mult. Crown CA set of three, and 1909 1/2d. to 3/- set, all overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), mainly fine with gum. (28). S.G. 46-56s, 63s, 65-6s, 72-85s, cat. £475. | 150 | 200 | 180 |
| 368 | K.E.VII: UPU Specimen Stamps: Gilbert and Ellice Is. 1911 overprint 1/2d. to 1/- set overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), mainly fine with gum. (7). S.G. 1-7s, cat. £275. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 120 |
| 369 | K.E.VII: UPU Specimen Stamps: Gilbert and Ellice Is. 1911 overprint 1/2d. to 1/- set overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), mainly fine with gum. (7). S.G. 1-7s, cat. £275. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 120 |
| 370 | K.E.VII: UPU Specimen Stamps: Gold Coast 1902 wmk. Crown CA 1/2d. to 20/- and 1907-13 wmk. Mult. Crown CA 1/2d. to 5/- sets overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), mainly fine with gum. (11). S.G. 38-48s, 59-68s, cat. £425. | 140 | 160 | 130 |
| 371 | K.E.VII: UPU Specimen Stamps: Gold Coast 1907-13 5/- green and red on yellow and unissued 10/- green and red on green, both overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12) and additionally handstamped “ULTRAMAR” in violet by Portuguese authorities in Lisbon before distribution to their colonies, with gum, 10/- with one faintly stained perf., otherwise fine. Photo. | 140 | 160 | 180 |
| 372 | K.E.VII: UPU Specimen Stamps: Grenada 1902 wmk. Crown CA 1/2d. to 10/- set overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), some paper mounts, otherwise mainly fine and fresh with gum. (10). S.G. 57-66s, cat. £180 | 50 | 70 | 40 |
| 373 | K.E.VII: UPU Specimen Stamps: Leeward Is. 1902 wmk. Crown CA 1/2d. to 5/- and 1907-11 1/4d. to 5/- sets overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), mainly fine with gum. (19). S.G. 20-28s, 36-45s, cat. £330. | 100 | 120 | 150 |
| 374 | K.E.VII: UPU Specimen Stamps: Mauritius 1910 wmk. Mult. Crown CA 5c. to 10r. set of eight Key Plate issues overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), mainly fine with gum. Btwn. S.G. 185s and 195s | 50 | 70 | 85 |
| 375 | K.E.VII: UPU Specimen Stamps: New Hebrides 1910 overprint 1/2d. to 1/- set overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), some trivial staining and glazing of gum but good appearance. (7). S.G. 10-16s, cat. £250. | 50 | 70 | 85 |
| 376 | K.E.VII: UPU Specimen Stamps: Northern Nigeria 1902 wmk. Crown CA 1/2d. to 10/- (slight staining at top) and 1910-11 wmk. Mult. Crown CA 1/2d. to 10/- sets overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), mainly fine with gum. (20). S.G. 10-18s, 28-39s, cat. £375. | 50 | 70 | 85 |
| 377 | K.E.VII: UPU Specimen Stamps: Northern Nigeria 1910-11 1/2d. to 10/-, three sets overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), affixed to two complete (275 x 361mm..) sheets headed “Nigeria du Nord” and one half sheet (275 x 170mm.) ex Madagascar postal archives, the stamps overstuck by large red “POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES/ COLLECTION/ DE/ BERNE/ MADAGASCAR” handstamps, each piece signed and certified by the Director of Posts and Telegraphs at foot, some minor faults but unique. Photo | 800 | 1000 | 620 |
| 378 | K.E.VII: UPU Specimen Stamps: St. Helena 1902 1/2d., 1d., 1908-11 21/2d. to 10/- set, all overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), mainly fine with gum. (6). S.G. 53-4s, 64-71s, cat. £295. Photo. | 90 | 100 | 180 |
| 379 | K.E.VII: UPU Specimen Stamps: St. Lucia 1902-03 1/2d to 1/- and 1904-10 1/2d. to 5/- (both) sets, all overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), mainly fine with gum. (6). S.G. 58-62s, Btwn. 65s and 77s, cat. £290. | 90 | 100 | 110 |
| 380 | K.E.VII: UPU Specimen Stamps: St. Vincent 1902 wmk. Crown CA 1/2d to 5/- set and 1904-11 set of three, all overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), mainly fine with gum. (12). S.G. 76-84s, 91-3s, cat. £300 | 90 | 100 | 120 |
| 381 | K.E.VII: UPU Specimen Stamps: Seychelles 1902 wmk. Crown CA 2c. to 2r.25 set overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), also 1903 surcharges locally handstamped type SY4, mainly fine with gum. (14). S.G. 46-59s, cat. £270. | 70 | 90 | 110 |
| 382 | K.E.VII: UPU Specimen Stamps: Sierra Leone 1903 wmk. Crown CA 1/2d. to £1 set overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), mostly fine with gum. (13). S.G. 73-85s, cat. £180. | 50 | 70 | 65 |
| 383 | K.E.VII: UPU Specimen Stamps: Sierra Leone 1903 wmk. Crown CA 1/2d. to £1 set and 1907 1/2d. and 1d., all overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12) and additionally handstamped “ULTRAMAR” in violet by Portuguese authorities in Lisbon before distribution to their colonies, usual slight staining and flattened gum. (15). | 80 | 100 | 110 |
| 384 | K.E.VII: UPU Specimen Stamps: Sierra Leone 1903 wmk. Crown CA 1/2d., 21/2d., 3d. and 5d. in vertical strips of five and £1 in vertical strip of four, all overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), without gum and water stained but scarce multiples. (24). S.G. 73s, 77-8s, 80s, 85s. Photo. | 150 | 200 | 130 |
| 385 | K.E.VII: UPU Specimen Stamps: Straits Settlements 1902-03 wmk. Crown CA 1c. to $5 set and 1906-10 wmk. Mult. Crown CA 5c. to $5 Key Plate set of eight, overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), mainly fine with gum. (20). S.G. 110-21s, Btwn 157s and 167s. Photo. | 150 | 170 | 210 |
| 386 | K.E.VII: UPU Specimen Stamps: Straits Settlements 1902-03 wmk. Crown CA $100 purple and green on yellow overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), fine with gum. S.G. 122s, cat. £350. Photo. | 120 | 140 | 190 |
| 387 | K.E.VII: Local Specimen Stamps: British Virgin Is. 1904 1/2d. to 5/- set locally handstamped “SPECIMEN” in unlisted serifed type, presumably for presentation purposes, mainly fine with gum. (9). S.G. 54-62s. Photo. | 300 | 350 | 400 |
| 388 | K.E.VII: Local Specimen Stamps: Grenada 1902 1/2d. to 10/- set diagonally handstamped “SPECIMEN” locally (Samuel type GR4), believed for presentation purposes, mainly fine with gum. (10). S.G. 57-66s. Photo. | 300 | 350 | 440 |
| 389 | K.E.VII: Local Specimen Stamps: St. Helena 1908 21/2d. (2), 10/- locally handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Samuel) type SH2) for presentation purposes, mainly fine with gum. S.G. 64s, 67s. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 220 |
| 390 | K.E.VII: Local Specimen Stamps: St. Vincent 1902 1/2d. to 1/-, less 2d., locally handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type SV11), 5/- handstamped type SV12, mainly fine with gum. (7). S.G. 76-7s, 79-84s. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 360 |
| 391 | K.E.VII: Local Specimen Stamps: Straits Settlements 1904-10 10c. to $5, six values diagonally handstamped “SPECIMEN” locally (Samuel type SS7), the $5 with two pulled perfs. at foot, otherwise mainly fine with gum and scarce. S.G. 132-38s. Photo. | 300 | 400 | 620 |
| 392 | K.E.VII: Local Specimen Stamps: Straits Settlements 1906-12 1c. to $500, nine values diagonally handstamped “SPECIMEN” locally (Samuel type SS8), 21c. faults and $25 minor tones, otherwise mainly fine with gum and rare. Btwn. S.G. 152s and 169s. Photo. | 1000 | 1200 | 1900 |
| 393 | K.E.VII: Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Cayman Is. 1902-03 wmk. Crown CA 1/2d. to 6d. in blocks of four (lower pair in each unmounted), 1/- in block of eight (4 x 2, hinged on two only), also set of singles (some faults on lower values), all mint and mainly fine. (29). S.G. 3-7, cat. £740+ | 200 | 250 | 480 |
| 394 | K.E.VII: Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Cayman Is. 1905 wmk. Mult. Crown CA 1/2d. to 1/- set, also 1907-09 21/2d. block of twelve (lower 3 rows of left pane with margins and plate no., slightly gum toned), 6d. plate block of four and 1/- upper left corner plate block of four (stamps unmounted), mint, mostly fine. (25). S.G. 8-12, cat. £323+. | 80 | 100 | 200 |
| 395 | K.E.VII: Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Cayman Is. 1907 wmk. Mult. Crown CA 4d. to 5/- mint, the 5/- with trivial bend, otherwise fine. S.G. 13-16, cat. £250. | 60 | 80 | 95 |
| 396 | K.E.VII: Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Cayman Is. 1907 1/- violet and green, paying quadruple rate plus registration, tied by Georgetown c.d.s. to 1908 (May 13) registered cover to Germany, via Jamaica with Registered double oval d.s. at lower right, backstamped June 5 arrival. S.G. 15. | 60 | 80 | 230 |
| 397 | K.E.VII: Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Cayman Is. 1907 5/- salmon and green, marginal with plate no. at foot, mint, fine. S.G. 16, cat. £170+. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 320 |
| 398 | K.E.VII: Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Cayman Is. 1907 1/2d. on 1d. carmine, a scarce mint block of four, marginal at foot. S.G. 17, cat. £160+. | 80 | 100 | 120 |
| 399 | K.E.VII: Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Cayman Is. 1907 1/2d. on 5/- and 1d. on 5/-, both mint and fine. S.G. 18, 19, cat. £450. Photo. | 150 | 170 | 200 |
| 400 | K.E.VII: Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Cayman Is. 1908 21/2d. on 4d. brown and blue, mint, fine. S.G. 35, cat. £1,500. B.P.A. certificate (1997). Photo. | 500 | 700 | 580 |