1908 wmk CA ½d green and grey green, type 1 opt, upper marginal with plate number '1', fresh o.g. Creased corner perf but extremely scarce in this form, with only 19 sheets printed.
1908 wmk CA 1s green and carmine, type 1 opt, upper marginal with plate number '1', very fine unmounted o.g. Rare and desirable in this form, with only 12 sheets printed.
1910 set of 7 to 1s, wmk MCA, type 2 (DLR) opt on Fiji, opt 'SPECIMEN', in horizontal pairs, fresh large part o.g. Odd minor blemishes (shortish perfs, one 2d with small surface abrasion) but a rare set in mulitples. (cat £550+)
1920-21 2d on 40c red/yellow, surch type 4 on F27 (no wmk), left marginal, o.g. (actually unmounted with trivial adhesions). Very fine and fresh with exceptional centring for this stamp. Only 1200 issued.
1921 (No 3) registered 'Ackland' cover from Vila to Melbourne, franked by 1920-21 2d on 40c red/yellow, WMK 'RF' IN SHEET, two examples, and French issue 1920-21 20c on 30c brown/yellow, wmk 'RF' in sheet, two vertical pairs, tied or centrally cancelled (both pairs) by light strikes of 'VILA' cs, with another fine strike, and small framed 'R' at foot. One 2d on 40c with slight toning, but most attractive. Only 1200 issued of the 2d on 40c, and a rarity on cover. BPA cert (2006). (stamps cat £1680+)