1879-89 Issues, the fine study written up on 36 pages compri...

Hammer

£1,550

1879-89 Issues, the fine study written up on 36 pages comprising 1879 unissued 5r and 10r (9, four C.T.O); 1879-81 5c and 10c with cover franked 5c, reprints including imperf colour trials on various papers (13), various perfs and perforation errors and varieties, 10c on a revenue document; 1881 1c and 2c surcharges (15) and forgeries (26); 1881 regular issue with blocks, perf varieties and errors, imperf proofs in various colours on paper or card (90); 1884 1c surcharges (12) and forgeries; 1884-86 regular issue showing the four printings and differing dies and perforations used, with imperf die proofs in black (3), imperf essays on "moire" pattern paper (10) or in blue on chalk surfaced paper (19, also two perforated, one 'used'), multiples, perforation errors and varieties, covers (8, one with bisected 5c); 1885 official control handstamps (6); 1887 regular issue including covers (8); 1889 15c with imperf specimen pair. (582 + 17 covers). Photo on Page 194.