The unique block of the "double Geneva" stamp, the rarest of the Swiss "Cantonals." (Formerly in the "Avery" Collection, now in the possession of Henry J. Duveen, Esq.) 291
Part sheet of the scarce 5c. "Large Eagle" stamp of Geneva, showing the marginal inscription at the top. (From the collection of Henry J. Duveen, Esq.) 293
A Page of the 5 cents. and 13 cents. Hawaiian "Missionary" stamps. (From the "Crocker" Collection) 297
Hawaiian Islands, 1851. The 5 cents "Missionary" stamp on original envelope. (From the "Crocker" Collection) 299
A Page from the King's historic collection of the stamps of Great Britain, showing the method of "writing up" 307
The three copies of the unissued 2d. "Tyrian-plum" stamp of Great Britain, in the collection of H.M. the King. The one on the envelope is the only specimen known to have passed through the post 309
Design for the King Edward One Penny stamp, approved and initialled by His late Majesty. (From the collection of H.M. King George V.) 313
The companion design to that on page 313, and showing the correct pose of the head, but in a different frame which was not adopted. (From the collection of H.M. the King) 315
A Page of the One Penny "Post Paid" stamps of Mauritius. (In the collection of H.M. the King) 319
The Two Pence "Post Paid" stamp of Mauritius. Unique block showing the error (the first stamp in the illustration), lettered "PENOE" for "PENCE". (In the collection of H.M. the King) 323
A specimen page from the "Tapling" Collection at the British Museum. Probably the most valuable page, showing the Hawaiian "Missionaries." The two stamps at the top have been removed from the cases and are now kept in a safe in the "Cracherode" Room 327
ALBINO.--An impression made either from an uninked embossing die, or from a similar inked die, under which two pieces of paper have been simultaneously placed, only the upper one receiving the colour.
ANILINE.--A term strictly applicable to coal-tar colours, but commonly used for brilliant tones very soluble in water.
BISECT.--A term applied to a moiety of a stamp, used as of half the value of the entire label.
BLEUTÉ.--This word implies that the blueness of the paper has been acquired since the stamp was printed, as the result of chemical action.