Stamps & Covers Public Auction 362

1897-1918 Printers' Specimens Specialised collection inc Royal Portrait set, plus 1908 Map 2c. Royal Portraits ½c (5) with opts in red types, all diag. 1c red diag opt in violet. 1c green (11) with opts in red inc horiz, diag & vert types. 2c orange opt diag in violet. 2c red (9) with red & violet opts diag & vert. 3c (8) with red & violet opts types diag & vert. 4c (2) opt in red, 5c (7) opt in red vert & diag. Map 2c opt in red diag (3). VF fresh MNH. SG cat £1190+ for normal M, should be at least double, £2380 MNH, Unitrade cat C$3146 for normal MNH. Fantastic comp collection of all the diff combinations known, with 2 page printed info giving qualities that existed mostly only 100-200 ea. (47). (P)