1881 '½' on 1d dull red, type 9 surcharge from setting 10, fine o.g.

1881 4d ultramarine, wmk CC, large part o.g. with fresh colour. Much above average for this stamp. Scarce in unused condition. (cat £160)

1917 (3 Jan) 1d red, type 40 'WAR TAX' opt at bottom of stamp (first printing), right marginal block of 8 (4x2) from R6-7 of a sheet on which the right column was only partially inked, causing a deliberate second application of the opt to that column only (extending into margin), fine o.g. (usual lightly toned gum). A rare and remarkable piece, with two horizontal pairs showing 'opt double in pair with normal'. Ex Frazer.

1917 (3 Jan) 1d red, type 40 'WAR TAX' opt at bottom of stamp (first printing), lower right corner block of 6 (3x2) from a sheet on which the right column was only partially inked, causing a deliberate second application of the opt to that column only (extending into margin), fine o.g. (usual lightly toned gum, lower row unmounted). A remarkable piece, with two horizontal pairs showing 'opt double, in pair with normal'. Unique in this positional form.

1917 (3 Jan) 1d red, type 40 'WAR TAX' opt in black, first printing, left marginal block of 8 (4x2) with part centre guide, ERROR OPT INVERTED (at top), o.g. (lower row unmounted). Typical slightly brownish gum but very fine appearance. A spectacular multiple. (cat £520+)

1917 (3 Jan) 1d red, type 40 'WAR TAX' opt in black, first printing, ERROR OPT INVERTED (at top), upper marginal, very fine o.g.

1917 (Oct) 1d red, type 40 'WAR TAX' opt in black, second printing, horizontal pair, the left stamp ERROR OPT OMITTED, fine large part o.g. Rare.

1917 (Oct) 1d red, type 40 'WAR TAX' opt, second printing, vertical pair from lower left corner of sheet, the upper stamp error OPT DOUBLE (one at top, one at bottom), fine o.g. (usual lightly toned gum). Probably unique in this positional form.

1917 (Oct) 1d red, type 40 'WAR TAX' opt, second printing, lower marginal horizontal pair with centre guide, the right stamp OPT INVERTED, fine o.g. (usual lightly toned gum). Spectacular and unique in this positional form.