1924/27: Keyplate High Values, 50 r. dull purple, 100 r. brownish grey and 100 r. dull purple & blue; slight rubbing on 50 r., otherwise fresh and fine mint examples overprinted "Specimen" in black or in red, fresh and fine, large part og Gi = £ 950+.
1918/22: Cooke plates, printed by Harrison, 4 d. dull ulramarine, single mint example and two both showing deterioration in the "Four Pence" tablet, fine and rare, large part og BW 112A+112Aea+112hb = $1'400.
1858/59: Prince Albert 6 d. slate-violet, perf. 11¾, a superb used example on medium wove machine-made paper, neatly cancelled in red. A magnificent example of this rarity. Cert RPS (1973) Scott 13a = $ 7'250/Gi = £ 3'250.
1928: Airmail 5 c. olive brown, the magnificent mint Imperforate Plate block of six from top of sheet, fresh and very fine, full unmounted og. A delightful and rare multiple Scott C1a = $ 1'125+/Gi = £ 570+.
1930 (March): Keyplate 2 s. 6 d. grey black & pale orange-vermilion on grey blue paper, a fresh and fine mint example of excellent vivid colour, large part og. Cert Brandon (1985) Gi = £ 2'750.
1923/24: 2 s. maroon, mint marginal interpanneau pairs (2) from base of sheet with "John Ash" or "A. J. Mullett" imprints, fresh and fine, slightly aged large part og BW 38Aza + 38Azb = $ 1'000+.
1914/20: ½ d. bright green, the magnificent mint corner block of six from lower left of sheet with "JBC" monogram, mounted on two stamps, four stamps unmounted og. A rare and delightful block BW 63(2)z = $ 650+.
1925: High Values, the superb complete mint set of seven values, including the rare £ 5 violet & black, perforated (1 s. and 2 s.) or overprinted "Specimen" in red or black, large part og. Extremely fine and rare Gi = £ 1'125.
1912/25: Keyplate High values, 50 r. dull purple, marginal from top of sheet, 100 r. grey-black marginal from top of sheet and 500 r. dull green from right of sheet, all fine mint and overprinted "Specimen" in black or red, fine unmounted og Gi = £ 1'000+.
1915: De la Rue Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. "Cinnamon" brown, Spec. N64 (9), a fresh mint example, marginal from right of sheet, of lovely delicate colour, superb og. Cert RPS (1977) Gi = £ 2'000.
1915: De La Rue Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. bright yellow brown, Spec N64 (8), a superb mint example, marginal from left of sheet, fresh and fine, superb unmounted og. Cert. RPS (1977) Gi = £ 300+.
1913: Watermarked Multiple Royal Cypher, the ½ d. bright green and 1 d. dull scarlet in fresh and fine vertical Coil Join pairs, the ½ d. with one tone spot on one perf. on reverse, otherwise superb unmounted og Gi = £ 750+.
1918 (July 15): 1 d. rose-red, Die III, a lower right corner strip of three with "JBC" monogram, stamps fresh and very fine, full unmounted og. Extremely rare BW 75Azb = $ 6'000.
1915/28: Official 3 d. yellow-olive, Die IIB, punctured 'OS', a fine mint interpanneau marginal pair with "T. S. Harrison" imprint at base, minor gum bend otherwise fresh and fine, unmounted og BW 14Abz = $ 1'000+.
1923/24: Official set of three punctured 'OS', fresh mint withn 6 d. chestnut, 2 s. maroon and rare £ 1 grey, large part og. Cert. Bozic (2008) for the £ 1 value Gi = £ 1'200+.
1852/57: 7½ d. yellow-green imperforate on hand-made paper, a superb large margined used example of excellent colour, lightly cancelled in black. A delightful stamp in the foremost quality Scott 9 = $ 3'500/Gi = £ 2'000.
1916/20: Rough paper, Official 1 d. deep red, puntured 'OS', a fine mint horizontal pair showing Die II at left and Die I on right se-tenant, fresh and very fine, unmounted og BW 72bb/fa = $ 1'000.
1928/29: Bluenose set, the magnificent set of eleven values complete, all in vertical pairs, imperforate between, fresh and very fine, upper stamp mounted, lower unmounted og Scott 149c/159c = $ 2'785/Gi = £ 1'970.
1927: Historical Issue, the set of three values in imperforate marginal pairs; the set of three values vertically imperforate between in horizontal pairs and the set of three values imperforate between in vertical pairs (this last being without gum), fresh and fine, unmounted og Scott 146a-c/148a-c/= $ 1'400/Gi = £ 850+.
1982/87: Parliament 36 c., a mint block ot ten from left of sheet, variety left hand vertical pair imperforate, second vertical pair partially imperforate, fresh and fine, rare, just 20 blocks recorded Scott 926Bf = $ 1'250.
1898/1902: 2 c. carmine rose, fresh and fine imperforate pair, unused; also an unused pair of the 7 c. greenish yellow (not found with gum) with close margin at right. Scarce Scott 77c+81a = $ 1'075/Gi = £ 800.
2000 (Jan1): New Millenium, the $ 1.30 c. and $ 2.50 c., the two values in blocks of four with variety horizontal interpanneau margin between the two blocks, creased along margins, otherwise fresh and fine, unmounted og. Unusual and rare.
1914/20: 1 d. carmine-rose, mint horizontal pair left hand stamp Die II, right hand stamp Die I; centred to right, fresh and fine, large part og. Cert. Sydney Phil. Reseach Service (2004) BW 71Va(1)fa = $ 750.
1914/20: 5 d. (shades), comb perf. 14¼ x 14, two mint examples with 5 d. chestnut and 5 d. deep bright chestnut, both with variety "watermark inverted", fresh and fine, large part og Scarce Gi = £ 700/BW 123Aa + 123Ba = $ 1'500.
1914/20: 4 d. orange, mint horizontal pair with right hand stamp showing variety "Line through 'Four' of Four Pence" (Plate 2, right pane, row 2, stamp 6), fine unmounted og Gi = £ 300+/BW 110F DVh = $ 1'400.
1913: Dhow set of twenty one values complete to 200 r. brown & black, fresh and very fine mint, all overprinted "Specimen", large part og. Crease on 200 r., otherwise a magnificent and rare set Gi = £ 900+.
1915: De La Rue Seahorse 10 s. blue, Spec. cat. N70 (1), a fine mint example of excellent fresh colour, minor horizontal bend not affecting appearance, large part og. Cert. RPS (1976) Gi = £ 2'500.
1915: De La Rue Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. pale brown, a fine mint example showing the re-entry (Row 2, stamp 1), fresh and well centred example, large part og. Cert. RPS (1974) Gi = £ 1'800.
1915: De La Rue Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. pale brown, worn plate, Spec N64 (3), a superb mint example, marginal from left of sheet, fresh and fine, superb og. Cert. RPS (1976) Gi = £ 350.
1916/18: 1 d. deep rose-red, a superb mint horizontal pair, left hand stamp Die II, right hand stamp Die I, with variety "watermark inverted", fresh and very fine, unmounted og Gi = £ 700+/BW 71V= $ 1'500.
1915: 5 s. grey & yellow, Die II, variety "watermark inverted", a fine mint example of perfect centering and colour, superb large part og. An extremely rare stamp BW 43a = $ 1'500/Gi = £ 900.
1931/36: 3 d. deep blue, a superb mint interpanneau marginal block of four with "John Ash" imprint at base, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og BW 109Dz = $ 350.
1893 (Aug): 8 c. pale bluish grey, an imperforate horizontal pair with part gum but thinned, and a superb unused block of four the 8 c. blackish purple Scott 44d = $ 3'000/Gi = £ 2'550.
1913: High Values, 10 s. grey & pink, £ 1 brown & ultramarine and £ 2 black & rose, all overprinted "Specimen" in black, fine, large part og. set of three BW 41A+51A+55A spec/Gi = £ 850.
1935: Silver Jubilee, the set of six values in imperforate pairs, fresh and very fine, full unmounted og., 2 c. mounted in sheet margin only. A scarce set Scott 211a/216a = $ 2'550/Gi = £ 1'500.
1913/14: 1 d. red, Die II, mint multiples (3) with marginal block of eight from lower right of sheet showing "JBC" monogram, corner block of four and sheet marginal block of eight, fresh and fine, large part og BW 3A+3(F)zb = $ 700+.
1918/20: Official ½ d. green, punctured 'OS', fresh mint example showing variety "Thin 1 in Fraction at Right", minor horizontal bend, unmounted og. Cert. Bovic (2007) BW 65E(5)ba = $ 1'000.
1914/20: ½ d. pale emerald, line perf. 14¼, a fine used example with "Victoria" cancellation in black. A rare stamp, with just 150-200 examples thought to have survived Gi = £ 450/BW 64A = $500.
1939: Royal Visit, the complete set of three values in mint marginal imperforate pairs, fresh and fine, the 1 c. large part og., the 2 c. and 3 c. values unmounted og Scott 246a/248a = $ 2'150/Gi = £ 1'800.
1876: 6 a. pale brown & 1883 2 a. pale blue, tied with Cannanore cds's on 1890 registered cover. Envelope sealed on reverse with margins from adhesives with 'SEA POST OFFICE' cds and Hamburg arrival mark alongside.
1971: 6 c. "Spring and Maple Seed", mint horizontal pair, completely imperforate, two staple holes in margin, fresh and fine but for some gum creasing, unmounted og Scott 535a = $ 725.
1911: 5 s. green & red on yellow paper, tied by cross-type mark of the G.P.O. with lilac 'MALTA' registration label alongside on registered envelope to Germany with Ulm arrival mark on reverse (6. JAN 12).
1947: Overprinted "Crown/GR", the set of fifteen values in mint horizontal pairs, most being marginal, all perforated "Specimen", superb and scarce in multiples, unmounted og Gi = £ 650.
1915/28: 2 s. intense deep brown, Die II, a fresh and fine mint example in this scarce shade, somewhat browned og. Rare. Cert. Bovic (2009) BW 37D = $ 1'000.
1924: 4 d. olive-yellow, mint interpanneau marginal block of eight from base of sheet showing "T. S. Harrison" imprint, fresh colour, large part, somewhat discoloured original gum BW 114Az = $ 900.
1913/14: First Issue Kangaroos, the superb mint set of 15 values, fresh and fine, well centred and of fresh colours, large part og. Rare and attractive set. Cert. Bovic for £ 2 value Gi = £ 7'500.
2001 (Jan 1): Year of the Snake Miniature Sheet, the imperforate $ 5 miniature sheet se-tenant with perforated Miniature Sheet featuring the four values of the set, the perforated sheet diagonally overprinted "Specimen" in gold. Rare and fine, unmounted og.
1885: $ 1 on 96 c. black, a fine mint example optd. "Specimen" in black, of excellent colour and freshness, slight adherence on gum, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 600.
1865/79: The complete set of twelve Telegraph values, fresh and very fine unused, including the rare 28 r. 8 a. yellow-green, all overprinted "Specimen". Rare and most appealing set Yvert 4/15 = EUR 3'100+.
1921/26: Arms set of eighteen values to 50 r., fresh mint complete set, all overprinted "Specimen" in black or red, fine, large part og., also November 1925 overprinted set of three, also overprinted "Specimen", fine large part og Gi = £ 735.
1913: ½ d. green, Die I, a fresh mint block of twelve from lower right pane, without monogram, with most stamps unmounted og. Extremely scarce and very fine BW 1Azd = $ 600++.
1915/28: 1 s. pale blue-green, mint interpanneau marginal block of four with "A. J. Mullett" imprint at base, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og BW 33Bzb = $ 1'000.
1926/30: 1 s. 4 d. greenish blue (turquoise), a fresh and fine mint interpanneau marginal pair with "John Ash" imprint at base, large part og. Scarce BW 130Az = $ 1'200.
1928: £ 5 black on yellow, a superb mint example of vivid colour, overprinted "Specimen" in red, extremely fresh and fine, large part og. Rare and exquisite stamp Gi = £ 1'000.
1929/30: 5 s. grey & yellow, Die II, a fresh mint interpanneau marginal pair with "John Ash" imprint at base, slight bend on left stamp, fine large part og BW45Aza = $ 1'250.
1911/12: 1 d. pale carmine, a fine mint block of four with lower right stamp clearly showing "No Cross on Crown" variety, fresh and very fine, lower pair unmounted og Gi = £ 800.
1913: Waterlow Seahorse £ 1 deep blue green, Spec. N72 (2), a fresh mint example of excellent strong colour in a deep vivid shade, fine unmounted og. Cert BPA (1977) Gi = £ 3'500+.
1915: De la Rue Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. "Blackish" brown, Spec. N64 (14), a fresh mint example, of fine deep colour, large part og. Cert RPS (1975) Gi = £ 1'200.
1908: Quebec Centenary, the set of eight values complete in superb unused vertical imperforate pairs, fresh and very fine, just 100 sets printed thus Scott 96a/103a = $ 5'200/Gi = £ 4'400.
1859: Lapirot 2 d. blue on bluish paper, worn impression, position 7, a fine four margined used example cancelled by barred obliterator in black. Cert. BPA (2011) Gi = £ 700.
1933: World Grain Exhibition and Conference, Regina. 20 c. red, optd. in blue, the superb mint imperforate pair, fresh and very fine, unmounted og Scott 203a = $ 950/Gi = £ 700.
1868/71: Large Queen 1 c. orange-yellow, a fine mint example of excellent centering on medium stout wove paper, fresh and fine with large part og. Rare Scott 23 = $ 1'500/Gi = £ 950.
1915/28: 6 d. dull blue, Die II, a superb and fresh mint interpanneau marginal pair with "T. S. Harrison" imprint at base, fine large part somewhat browned og BW19Cz.
1858/59: Beaver 3 d. red, perf. 11¾ on thick wove paper, a fine used example of good colour neatly cancelled by "19" numeral (London) handstamp. Scott 12 = $ 1'250/Gi = £ 325.
1931/36: 5 s. grey & yellow, Die II, a superb and fresh mint interpanneau marginal pair with "John Ash" imprint at base, fine large part og BW 46za = $ 1'000/Gi = £ 260+.
1907/11: Colour changes, the complete set of eight values optd. "Specimen" in black, 6 c. with slight rubbing otherwise a fine and scarce set, large part og Gi = £ 1'000.
1931/36: 10 s. grey & pink, Die II, a superb mint interpanneau marginal pair with "John Ash" imprint at base, fresh and fine, large part og BW 50Aza = $ 3'000/Gi = £ 700+.
1912/15: Wmk. Mult. Crown CA, the superb mint set of eleven complete, all overprinted "Specimen" in black, strong rich colours and large part og. A rare set Gi = £ 500.
1933 (May 18): UPU Congress, the fresh mint imperforate vertical pair, large margins and of excellent colour, mounted on top stamp only, supoerb og. and rare Scott 202a = $ 625/Gi = £ 700.
Imperial Penny Postage 1898: Map Issue 2 c. red, black & blue, a superb mint imperforate pair, usual minor gum bends, large part og. Rare Scott 86a = $ 550/Gi = £ 425.
1914: Perkins Bacon imperforate Plate Proofs: 1 d. black and 1 d. bright mauve, each in fine horizontal pairs on thin white card paper. Scarce and most attractive BW 70PP(2)A + 70PP(2)D = $ 800.
1942/48: War Effort, the rare mint set in imperforate horizontal pairs, all being sheet marginal, fresh and very fine, superb large part og Scott 249d/262a = $ 5'100/Gi = £ 5'800.
1915/28: Official 9 d. violet, Die IIB, punctured 'OS', a fine mint interpanneau marginal block of four with "John Ash" imprint at base, fresh and fine, unmounted og BW 28Abz = $ 750+.
1912/24: Definitive set of ten values, fresh mint, all overprinted "Specimen" in black, with additional shade of the 1 s. value, large part og. A rare set Gi = £ 500.
1912/23: $ 25 purple & blue on blue, $ 100 black & carmine on blue, fresh mint examples, each overprinted "Specimen" in black and red respectively, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'200.
1921/33: Script CA set of twenty three, fresh mint and perforated or overprinted "Specimen" in black or red, fresh and fine, large part og. A very scarce set Gi = £ 750.
1913: 5 d. chestnut, Plate 2, a fine mint example showing "JBC" monogram in lower margin, fresh and fine, large part og. Extremely rare BW 16za = $ 2'000.
1926/30: 3 d. dull ultramarine, Die I, perf. 13½ x 12½, a fresh mint marginal pair showing variety "watermark inverted" clearly, fine unmounted og BW 107ca = $ 1'000/Gi = £ 320+.
1921/23: Wmk. Script CA, the superb mint set of fifteen complete, all overprinted "Specimen" in black, strong rich colours and large part og. A rare set Gi = £ 650.
1943: Airmail 7 c. blue, the superb mint imperforate pair from lower right corner of the sheet, fresh and very fine, unmounted og Scott C8a = $ 950/Gi = £ 750.
1942/43: War Effort Special Delivery 10 c. green and both 16 c. blue and 17 c. blue Airmail, superb mint imperforate pairs, the 10 c. and 16 c. unmounted og., the 17 c. large part og Scott E10a+CE1a+CE2a = $ 2'500+/Gi = £ 2'000.
1868/71: Large Queen 3 c. brown-red, perf. 12 on medium stout paper, a fine mint example of good colour, well centred, large part og. Scott 25 = $ 1'900/Gi = £ 1'000.
1926/30: 4 d. yellow-olive (Die I) perf. 14, mint interpanneau marginal block of four from base of sheet with "John Ash" imprint, fresh and fine,unmounted og BW 115(4) = $ 1'800.
1933 (Aug 17): First Transatlantic Steam Crossing, 3 c. blue in a fine mint imperforate horizontal pair, fresh and very fine og. A scarce pair Scott 204a = $ 625/Gi = £ 700.
1854: ½ a. pale blue, Die I, pair with fine to broad margins all round, each stamp cancelled by «C/147» of Karikal (French India), superb strikes of the rare cancel.
1927: Canadian Confederation, the complete set of five values in mint imperforate between vertical pairs, brilliant fresh colour and full unmounted og Scott 141c/145c = $ 900/Gi = £ 475.
1921: Tercentenary second issue, the set of nine values, mostly marginal mint, all overprinted "Specimen" reading up in black, fresh and fine, large part og Gi = £ 325.
1914/21: Official 1 d. pale terracotta (brick) red, punctured 'OS', a fine mint example of fresh colour, superb large part og. Cert. Bovic (2007) BW 71Qbb = $ 750.
1920/21: Tercentenary Issue, the superb mint set of nine values all overprinted "Specimen" reading up in black or red, fresh and fine, large part og Gi = £ 375.
1929/30: 10 s. grey & pink and £ 2 black & rose mint, both values overprinted "Specimen" in black, minor gum bend on £ 2 otherwise fresh and fine, large part og Gi = £ 325.
1915: De La Rue Seahorse 5 s. bright carmine, a superb mint top marginal example, of excellent colour and centering, mounted in margin only, unmounted og Gi = £ 425+.
1949 (March 25): Airmail imperforate and perforated Miniature sheets, the set of two, both overprinted "Specimen" diagonally in red on each value, fresh and fine, unmounted og.
1915: De La Rue Seahorse 10 s. pale blue, Spec. cat. N70 (4), a fine mint example of excellent colour, fresh colour, scarce, large part og. Cert. RPS (1974) Gi = £ 2'800.
1918/23: 1½ d. black-brown, interpanneau marginal mint block of eight from base of sheet showing full "T. S. Harrison" imprint, fresh and fine, unmounted og BW 83Az = $ 450.
1864: 2 c. bright rose, perf. 12, a fine mint example of excellent centering for this stamp, fresh and fine, large part og Scott 20a = $ 775/Gi = £ 600.
1882/96: 2 c. bright rose and 5 c. blue, wmk. Crown CA, fresh mint examples each handstamped "Specimen" diagonally in black. Fine and scarce, large part og.
Universal Penny Postage 1901: Waterlow & Sons sample Proof in deep blue, imperforate, overprinted "Waterlow & Sons Ltd. / Specimen" in red, fresh and fine example showing printing code number above.
1926/30: 1 s. 4 d. greenish blue (turquoise), a fresh and fine mint example with "Thick figure 1 at Right" variety, fresh and fine, large part og BW 130Am = $ 450.
1899: 2 s. 6 d. olive-grey definitive, tied by 'VALETTA 13 MR 14' cds with 'REGISTERED MALTA' alongside on registered envelope to Paris with arrival mark (March 15) on reverse.