Lot 297
297
-- The selection of Surface-Printed issues, mint or unused including 1860 1d. provisional issue, 1860 1d. (3), 6d., 1864 1d. (2 singles and a block of four), 3d. (2), 6d. (2), 1867 6d. single overprinted "SPECIMEN", mint block of four, 1867 new 1d. design, stamp-size die proofs (2, one with tear) on separate pieces of the De La Rue Striking Book pages, imprimatur, 1868-78 amended 1d. design with die proofs in black for dies II (2 different states) and IV, range of imprimaturs for dies I (4) and IV (2), colour trial for die IV in rose-carmine, fine range of mint or unused with blocks, 1881 watermark Orb 1d. imprimatur, 1881 watermark Anchor (18 mm.) 3d., 6d., (20 mm.) 3d., 6d. (2), etc., a fine range of postally used with values to 6d. off cover and 1d. (3) on separate envelopes, also a few fiscally used; condition a little mixed though a rare assembly with many fine, fresh and attractive

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-- The selection of Surface-Printed issues, mint or unused including 1860 1d. provisional issue, 1860 1d. (3), 6d., 1864 1d. (2 singles and a block of four), 3d. (2), 6d. (2), 1867 6d. single overprinted "SPECIMEN", mint block of four, 1867 new 1d. design, stamp-size die proofs (2, one with tear) on separate pieces of the De La Rue Striking Book pages, imprimatur, 1868-78 amended 1d. design with die proofs in black for dies II (2 different states) and IV, range of imprimaturs for dies I (4) and IV (2), colour trial for die IV in rose-carmine, fine range of mint or unused with blocks, 1881 watermark Orb 1d. imprimatur, 1881 watermark Anchor (18 mm.) 3d., 6d., (20 mm.) 3d., 6d. (2), etc., a fine range of postally used with values to 6d. off cover and 1d. (3) on separate envelopes, also a few fiscally used; condition a little mixed though a rare assembly with many fine, fresh and attractive