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1856: 6 d. blue, imperforate, a fine example with ample margins all round, used on 1856 cover to the United Services Club in London tied by dotted obliterator in red with oval "ST. HELENA" despatch in red (June 16) on reverse with framed "INDIA LETTER / DARTMOUTH" in black with circular datestamp (July 28) in black and manuscript "3" pence credit in red ink. 'London / Paid' in red (July 29). File fold well away from the adhesive with some aging, cleaned to remove toning but a rare and most appealing cover (one of the earliest known) with less then twenty #1 covers recorded.
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1922: Badge 5 s. grey & green on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12) from position 42, showing the "Torn Flag" flaw, fresh and fine, large part og. Circa 420 "Specimens" were supplied to the UPU, therefore it is unlikely more than 6 or 7 examples exist. Rare.
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1922/37: Badge 6 d. grey & bright purple, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, corner marginal from top left of sheet (positions 1-2 / 13-14), position 13 showing "Broken Mainmast" variety, with obscured Plate number "1" in top margin, fresh and fine, stamps unmounted og. A fine and scarce positional multiple Gi = £ 300+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 17 Feb 1982, lot 1589.
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1922: De La Rue Die Proof for Badge Issue 7 s. 6 d., Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / STRIKING" in black at lower left, signed off in pencil dated "18/4/22" at lower right. Slightly soiled but rare.
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1922: Badge 4 d. grey & black on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example (position 42) showing "Torn Flag" flaw, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 275.
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1922: Imperforate Colour Trial / Salesman's sample Proof for 1 d. value printed in dull green & bright magenta, an unissued colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" horizontally in black (Samuel type DS2), applied to part Salesman's card numbered '146', fresh and very fine. Scarce and most attractive.
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1934 (April 23): Coronation set of ten values unused, perforated by hooded "SPECIMEN", fresh and fine colours, large part og. A fine and scarce set Gi = £ 475.
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1922/37: Badge ½ d. grey & black, 5 d. green & deep carmine on green and 6 d. grey & bright purple (with "Broken Mainmast" flaw) used on 1937 registered cover to England endorsed "Air Mail from Cape Town", all tied by "St. Helena" code C datestamps (March 31) in black. Registered label at left and reverse with Market Drayton arrival cds (April 19). Rare variety and a rare airmail usage Gi = £ 425+.rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 7-8 March 2012, lot 1095.
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1922/37: Badge 5 s. grey & green on yellow, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D16) from position 49, showing the "Cleft Rock" flaw, fresh and fine, large part og. Circa 420 "Specimens" were supplied to the UPU, therefore it is unlikely more than 6 or 7 examples exist. Rare.
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1922: Badge 5 s. grey & green on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused horizontal pair (positions 41-42) with pos 42 showing "Torn Flag" flaw, large part og. Fine and very scarce Gi = £ 950.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, ex lot 657.
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