Lot# 75 - Auction 298-307

1853/66: The predominantly used collection in a black stockbook with 1853 1st Perkins Bacon 5 c. red-brown on blued (8, plus 4 used on a front of cover), 10 c. deep bright blue (9, on cancelled in red), 1854 Desmadryl 5 c. brown (shades) with 26 examples and a cover; Gillet Lithos 5 c. (13, not all can be guaranteed), Gillet recess printing 5 c. (8) in the deep red brown and sienna shades, September 1854 Desmadryl 10 c. blue (shades) with 24 examples incl. a pair and a marginal strip of three, 1855 2nd London printing (14) incl. a pair and six covers; 1856/62 Estancos with superb selection (48) and usages on covers (13); 10 c. blue (73) incl. a strip of four and a block of four, covers with 10 c. bisected (3); 1861/62 1 c. chrome unused and used (52), 10 c. blue (40) incl. a strip of three and a strip of four; 20 c. green (39) incl. multiples and a later 'Proof', 1866 final printing of 5 c. in red with unused/used examples (10) and a cover; plus two usages on documents. A remarkable collection, condition obviously varies but many fine. Viewing is recommended.