(Courvoisier Proofs) An accumulation of 73 imperforate Flower issue proofs stuck down on pages from the companys archival records including 1958 unissued design of three progressive proofs and a final colour proof, four different final colours (16 proofs, this page inscribed ‘Helio-essais sans suite’) and with similar for issues 1960-62, 1964 and 1967, this with one set of four progressive proofs with red line through designs denoting not issued. Each of these stamps is unique, only one archive book was created.
(Olympics) 1948 London Olympics vignette proof in unissued colours, imperf marginal with small archival punch hole and ‘Waterlow & Sons Ltd/ Specimen’, fresh mint never hinged.
1879 5a blue and black postal stationery proof in issued colours, in vertical unsevered strip of three showing the three different top left corners, this being the final adopted layout.
1879 5a postal stationery colour trial of deep blue stamp image against purple-brown background; small tear at left well clear of frame.
1879 5a postal stationery proof of frame and background in grey-black, without stamp image; small tear towards bottom left not detracting.
1879 5a postal stationery proof of frame and background only in a bright pink shade, fine condition.
1879 5a postal stationery proof of frame and background only in purple brown, on bluish grey paper stock; good condition.
1903 (27.11.) 8a. postal stationery card to Bern, Switzerland uprated 3a. tied Reykjavik cds, framed SHIP LETTER/ TROON at left with Troon 330 cds alongside, arrival cds bottom left; very fine condition but without message.
1928 cover to Copenhagen franked Chritian X 1eyr (3), 3a., 6a. and 8a. tied Bergen cds of Norway in transit with straight-line Paquebot handstamp; fine condition.