Die Proof, a standard Die for revenue stamps in black with blank tablets on glazed card (92 x 60 mm) in the nomination of £3 with endorsed BEFORE STRIKING and dated 7 Jul 81 and initialised on reverse, fine to very fine 

Die Proof, 2 standard Dies for revenue stamps in black with blank tablets on glazed cards (60 x 92 mm) in the nominations of £1.10s. and £2.10s. numbered no.315 and 316 with Registered 9 July 1895 in M/S and initialised bottom right, a very fine pair 

De la Rue essays 1872 a set of 3 standard dies for revenue stamps with blank tablets at base in the nominations of 3d., 6d. and 2s.6d overprinted with Specimen all in orange-vermillion and with sheet margin, a very fine fresh group

De la Rue essays 1872 a set of 9, standard dies for revenue stamps with blank tablets at base and overprinted Specimen in the nominations of £1 (2x Specimen types 2 and 9), £2 (3x Specimen type 2 (2x) and Cancelled overprint), £3 (2x types 2 and 9), £6 (type 2) and £20 (type 9) a fine to very fine group with some small imperfections  

A group of revenue stamps (10 ex.) all with Specimen or Cancelled overprint, nominations up to £10 including Public Records, Estate Duty, Companies Registration, Probate etc., fine to very fine