1854-59 Diadems Imperforate 8d Dull Yellow-orange fine used with good to large margins three sides and close at base, cancelled '36' in rays of Braidwood, and with expertising signature of 'E Diena' in pencil on reverse. SG 98, cat £1500
1856-60 Diadems Watermark Double-lined Numerals Imperf 1d Orange-Red error 'Printed Both Sides' unused without gum showing strong misplaced impression on reverse, with black mark towards base. The only recorded unused example of this error of which a total of only three are recorded, one of the used examples being in the Royal Collection. Ex Hutson and 'Manwood', with 1932 RPSL Certificate
1856-60 Diadems Watermark Double-lined Numerals 2d Die Proof in black on India paper from the penultimate state of the die mounted on card, 38 x 44mm, with small fault at lower right corner of proof, otherwise fine. 1979 BPA Certificate
1860-72 Diadems Perf 12 2d Prussian Blue Plate II, pos [57] First Retouch (additional lines below neck) fine used, and Second Retouch (many additional lines around neck and above 'TWO PENCE'), very light cancel but perf fault at lower left. SG 136b, cat £850 (2)
1860-72 Diadems Perf 12 6d Violet unused without gum, typical somewhat ragged perfs (few short at top), toning of a few perfs on back. SG 148, cat £750
1860-72 Diadems Watermark Double-lined Numerals Perf 13 1/- Carmine marginal block of four from the lower left corner of sheet with burelage in left margin. Large part OG, perforations at base reinforced and a diagonal crease at lower left affecting the third unit. Nevertheless an impressive multiple and possibly unique from this position. Ex Frazer
1860-72 Diadems 1d Scarlet Perf 12 x 13 indistinctly cancelled, some gum staining of perfs along top, a good example of this very rare stamp missing from many of the best collections. SG 171, cat £2250