Great Britain, 1911 Downey Head ½d green shades, Die 1a yellow-green and bluish green, SGspec.N1(4) and N1(5), both in fresh mint horizontal blocks of six (with normal green shade for comparison). The yellow-green block has UR stamp hinged, otherwise MNH, the key bluish green block MNH (cat. £2,400 for hinged), couple of inconsequential very light gum bends barely visible from the reverse only and mentioned for the sake of accuracy. Extremely attractive quality with strong colours, scarce this nice. Total catalogue as hinged singles £2,660.