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A Q.V. to K.G.VI mint and used collection in three large Victoria albums, incl. Australian States with Victoria 1897 Diamond Jubilee set mint, 1901-10 perf. 121/2 £2 rose mint, Western Australia, British Guiana, British Virgin Islands 1888 4d. on 1s. mint, 1899 set mint, Canada 1897-98 set mint, 1898-1902 20c. mint, 1903 to 10c. mint, Registration 1875-92 5c. mint pair, 8c. used, Cyprus 1902-04 45pi. mint, Gibraltar 1898 set mint, 1903 to 8s. mint, India 1895 2r., 3r. and 5r. mint, 1911-22 to 25r. mint, Ireland 1922-23 to 10s. mint, Malaya with Federated Malay States 1900 to 50c. mint, Mauritius, New Zealand 1898 2s. mint, 1902-07 2s. mint, North Borneo 1883 8c. on 2c. (type 3) used, Sarawak, Sudan, etc., varied condition. (many 100s)

An accumulation of British Commonwealth issues from 1950s to 2001, mainly unmounted mint in sixty-one albums, cover albums and stockbooks, incl. British Antarctic Territory, British Solomon Islands, Falkland Islands with 1960-66 Birds set, Dependencies 1954-62 set, South Georgia 1963-69 set, Fiji, Gibraltar, Pitcairn Islands, Tuvalu, a vast range of Omnibus issues with much Royalty, Charles and Diana's Wedding, Prince William, Princess of Wales, Royal Events, Golden Wedding, Golden Jubilee, World Wildlife Fund, many in special printed albums, etc. (1,000s)

A mint and used Commonwealth collection in twenty-one albums, Q.V to K.G.VI, with a range of early issues, incl. Antigua 1938-51 to £1 mint, Ascension 1934 to 5s. mint, 1938-53 to 10s. (2) mint, Bahamas 1938-42, 1942 and 1948 to £1 mint, Bahrain 1948-49 and 1950-55 to 10r. on 10s. mint, Barbados, British East Africa 1896-1901 to 5r. mint, British Guiana, British Honduras 1938-47 to $5 mint, British Levant, Burma 1937 to 10r. used, 1938-40 10r. used, Canada with Newfoundland and provinces, Cape of Good Hope 1d. (3), 4d. (3 singles and a pair), 6d. and 1s. (3) used triangulars, 1902-04 5s. mint, Ceylon, Falkland Islands 1938-50 5s. and 10s. mint, Fiji, Gold Coast, Great Britain 1840 1d. (2) and 2d. (3) used, 1870 ½d. plate 9 used on piece, surface printed to 10s. used, 1884 watermark Crown £1 used, 1887-92 to £1 used, Seahorses to 10s. used, 1951 Festival set mint, Jamaica, K.U.T. 1935-37 10s. used, Kuwait 1948-49 to 10r. on 10s. mint, Malaya and States, Malta, New Guinea 1935 Air £2 used, New Zealand 1906 Exhibition 6d. (unmounted mint upper marginal), North Borneo 1925-28 $5 plate no. corner example unmounted mint), Nyasaland, Rhodesia 1905 Falls 2s.6d. and 5s. mint, 1910-13 Double Heads values to 1s. mint and used, St. Helena, Samoa, Sarawak, Singapore 1948-52 values to both $5 mint, South Africa, Sudan, Tanganyika 1927-31 10s. used, Tonga, range of British West Indies, Zanzibar, Zululand 1888-93 5d. mint, 6d. and 1s. used, 1894-96 4s. used, etc., mixed condition. (1,000s)

A K.G.VI to Q.E.II mainly good to fine used collection in eight New Age albums with incl. Antigua 1938-51 set, Ascension, Bermuda Key Plates, Burma, Egypt 1938 Birthday E£1, Falkland Islands, India, Malaya, New Hebrides 1938 set, 1948-49 Silver Wedding sets apparently complete, etc. (100s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection of British Central Africa, in two stockbooks, incl. Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika 1890-95 8a. grey used, 1r. grey mint, 1895 21/2a. on 41/2a. used, 1895-96 5r. mint, 1903-04 set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1912-21 to 20r. mint, 1921 set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1935-37 set mint, Madagascar, Tanganyika with 1917-21 to 5r. mint, 50r. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (no gum), 1922-24 to £1 mint, 1927-31 set mint, Uganda 1898-1902 set mint, Zanzibar 1895-96 to 5r. mint, 1896 set mint, 1899-1901 to 5r. mint, 1908-0930r. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1913 20r. black and green mint, etc., mixed condition. (many 100s)

An accumulation in six stockbooks, cover album and loose, majority Great Britain, incl. 1840 1d. black used (7), good range of 1d. Stars and plate numbers, surface printed with values to 5s., 1929 P.U.C. £1 mint (creased), Seahorses, much used duplication, perfins, etc. (1,000s)

A Q.V. to K.G.V Commonwealth mint collection in three binders incl. Antigua 1921-29 to 2s.6d., Ascension 1924-33 to 3s. (2 sets), 1934 to 5s., Bermuda, British Solomon Is. 1907 set, 1908-11 to 5s., 1922-31 10s., Cayman Is. 1921-26 to 10s. (both), Fiji 1912-23 to £1, Gambia, Gibraltar 1889 25c. on 2d. brown-purple with broken ''N'' variety, 1912-24 to £1, 1925-32 to £1, India and States, Leeward. Is., K.U.T., Malayan States, Seychelles 1903 to 2r.25 (2), 1912-16 to 2r.25, 1917-22 to 5r., etc., some unmounted.

A foreign collection in thirty two albums, early to middle period, incl. Argentina, Austria, Belgium 1930 Antwerp Exhibition miniature sheet used, Colonies, Bulgaria, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, much French Colonies, Germany 1930 IPOSTA miniature sheet unused, German States, Greece, Haiti, Hungary, Italy, Italian States, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Persia, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Scandinavia, Spain, Turkey, Uruguay, Venezuela, Yugoslavia, U.S.A., etc., mixed condition. (1,000s)

A Q.V. to K.E.VII mint and used collection in mixed condition in an early Imperial album incl. B.E.A., Cape of Good Hope, Gold Coast, India and States, Jamaica, Labuan, Nyasaland, St. Vincent, Australian States, also a selection of later mainly £1 values incl. New Guinea 1939 £1 used, Nyasaland 1897-1900 CA £1 used, Sierra Leone 1912-21 MCA £1 mint, Togo 1915 overprinted 20s. mint, etc. (100s)

An old time collection in seven albums and loose incl. G.B. 1934 re-engraved 2s.6d. and 5s. mint, Railway Parcel stamps, Malayan States, Zululand, postal history with interesting covers incl. an airmail collection incl. Newfoundland 1921 35c. overprint to Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1924 Russia, 1925 South Africa, 1929 Persia, 1930s India, Hong Kong, 1939 Lundy, Nov. 1937 wreck cover, W.W.II censor F.P.O's, many addressed to Lerwick, Shetland Islands, commercial covers from Malayan States incl. Johore, Kedah and Kelantan 1930s to England, also China, etc.

A British Commonwealth collection in two albums, two stockbooks and leaves, incl. Cyprus 1955-60 set unmounted mint, Falkland Is. Dependencies 1954-62 set mint (top values unmounted), Gibraltar 1953-59 £1 unmounted mint, Labuan, New Zealand 1906 Exhibition set mint, Northern Rhodesia 1925-29 set mint, 1938-52 sets mint (2), 1953 set unmounted, etc. (100s)

A mainly Foreign countries collection in three Victoria albums, packets and loose, incl. Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France and Colonies, Germany and States, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway 1855 4sk. used, Sweden, Switzerland, etc., mixed condition. (many 100s)

A mint and used classic to modern all World collection in five albums incl. Australia with Kangaroos to 1s., Canada, Egypt, India incl. 1854 1a. used, K.G.V and K.G.VI used to 25r., 1948 Gandhi 10r. mint, Israel, Netherlands with a few used classics, New Zealand incl. used perf. Chalons to 1s., Portugal 1853 to 1953 with range of embossed, 1924 Anniversary of Camoens mint set, South Africa to 10s., U.S.A., also mint Q.E.II British Empire sets, ranges of Officials, postage dues, etc., mixed condition.

An all World collection in eight albums, two notebooks and loose in packets, incl. Canada, China with 1897 2c. on 3c. type 19 used, France, German States, Great Britain, India, U.S.A., etc. (1,000s)

A mostly used Q.V. to early Q.E.II collection in eight stockbooks incl. Australia 'roos to £1 grey used, Bermuda, Ceylon 1912-25 20r. used, Cyprus, Gibraltar 1912 4s. used, Hong Kong, K.U.T., Nyasaland 1921-33 5s. used, Rhodesia 1905 Falls 5s. used, Admirals to 5s. used, etc.

An accumulation of all World covers, incl. meter mail, Switzerland, U.S.A., airmails, aerogrammes, Sport thematics etc., also an accumulation of Great Britain railway stamps. (100s)

A Commonwealth collection in four albums, from early issues to the 1980s, incl. Australian States, Canada, Egypt, Gold Coast 1904-06 2s.6d. used, 1907-13 to 2s.6d. used, India and States, Malta, Nigeria K.G.V to 5s. used, Rhodesia, etc., also some foreign, mixed condition. (100s)

A collection in two albums, five stockbooks and in old auction folders with Commonwealth incl. Falkland Is. 1912 3s. mint, Gibraltar 1925-29 2s. to 10s. mint, K.U.T., Straits Settlements, Malta 1925 £1 mint, Sudan with Officials, Swaziland 1933 5s. mint, Egypt from 1867 mint and used with watermark varieties, 1931 Zeppelin set used, Switzerland, etc.

An all World accumulation in twenty four albums, incl. much foreign, range of banknote covers, Canada year packs (20), W.W.F. collection, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

An all World group, early to middle period, incl. Cayman islands 1932 Centenary set used (cancellations not guaranteed), Great Britain 1840 1d. black used (2), 1841 1d. unused with part original gum, used pair (all with four margins), etc., mixed condition. (45)

A Commonwealth and foreign selection on stockleaves, incl. Gibraltar 1889 set mint, 1898 set mint, India with 1921 9p. on 1a. mint block (5 x 8) one with ''NINE NINE'' and another with ''PIES PIES'', States, Ireland 1927-28 wide date 5s. with circumflex accent over ''a'' mint (toned), Mauritius 1878 25c. on 6d. unused, North Borneo 1886-87 perf. 12 1/2c. unused, etc., very mixed condition. (233)

An all World collection in an Oppens album (1886) and a small old album, incl. China, France, Great Britain, Sweden, U.S.A., etc., mixed condition. (100s)

An all World accumulation in four albums, approval books, envelopes and packets in three cartons, incl. Commonwealth with much K.E.VII to K.G.V on piece with some better values and cancellation interest, India and States with 1960s f.d.c's, Falkland Islands 1954-62 set to £1 used on individual covers with Hope Bay, Graham Land c.d.s's to the same address in Surrey, Great Britain with K.E.VII values to 5s. on piece, Seahorses to 10s. used, 1935 2s. Silver Jubilee booklet, Europe with Germany and States, various Post Offices in China, etc., some on piece, mixed condition. (100s)

A collection in eight albums, seven stockbooks and old approval books with Commonwealth incl. Canada from 1859, large Queens, 1897 Jubilee to 50c. mint and used, K.G.V and K.G.VI fairly complete with War Tax and coil stamps, Hong Kong, Ireland 1919 22 Seahorse 2s.6d. to 10s. mint, Mauritius, revenues, covers, etc.

An all World accumulation in twenty four albums (one a sparsely filled S.G. K.G.VI album) and in packets, early to modern, incl. China with 1951 Gate of Heavenly Palace to $50,000 mint, Commonwealth with Falkland Islands 1960-66 1/2d. to £1 sets mint (2), South Georgia 1963 to £1 ultramarine mint, Europe, U.S.A., etc., mixed condition. (100s)

A collection of mainly Q.V. British West Indies on leaves, incl. Antigua with 1903-07 1/2d. to 5s. set mint, Bahamas range of Chalons to 6d. with a few watermark varieties, Barbados range of Britannias from imperfs., Grenada range of Chalons with a few pairs, Jamaica early issues to 5s., also a range of K.E.VII to K.G.V, etc., very mixed condition. (100s)

A mainly unmounted mint Commonwealth selection, incl. Aden 1939-48 set in pairs unmounted mint, Australia 1948-56 £1 and £2 unmounted mint, Burma officials, Dominica, much Falkland Island Dependencies with 1946-49 Thin Map 1s. corner plate block of four used with central South Shetlands c.d.s., 1954-62 to £1 used (some lower values on piece), Nauru 1916-23 5s. unmounted mint, Papua 1938 Declaration set in blocks of four unmounted mint, etc., mainly fine. (100s)

An accumulation of British Commonwealth in various stockbooks and albums, all reigns but mainly pre-Q.E.II, also some loose and in packets, mixed condition. (100s)

A Comonwealth accumulation on album pages, stock cards and loose, mostly K.G.VI but with some earlier and up to earlier Q.E.II, incl. K.U.T. K.G.VI 2s., 3s., 5s., 10s. and £1 unmounted mint, Malta 1930 to 5s. mint, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

A selection of mainly unmounted mint British West Indies, K.G.VI to early Q.E.II, incl. Bahamas K.G.VI plate blocks, Barbados, British Virgin Islands 1956-62 $2.40 and $4.80, Montserrat 1951 set with extra $2.40 and $4.80, St Vincent, etc. (100s)

A collection in nine albums incl. a K.G.VI New Age, plus ten stockbooks, incl. Canada, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, several 1948 Silver Wedding sets mint incl. K.U.T. £1, Malta 1943 2d. with 'extra window' variety mint, also a folder with China on leaves, etc.

An interesting Commonwealth accumulation on album pages, stock cards and loose, Q.V. to around 1965, incl. strong K.G.VI, Q.V. postal history, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

An all World mint and used accumulation in an album, a stockbook, on leaves, stockcards and loose contained in a carton incl. Hong Kong 1965 Churchill 50c. complete unmounted mint sheet with variety wmk. inverted, Malta mint issues on stockcards with 1928 overprinted set, various covers etc. (many 100s)

An all World mint and used collection in three Schaubeck albums, with European countries incl. Germany with 1937 Brown Ribbon overprinted miniature sheet fine used, Great Britain, Sweden, Switzerland with airs, etc., varied condition. (many 100s)

A collection in a well filled Strand album incl. G.B. 1840 1d. (2) used, 1883-84 2s.6d. to 10s. used, K.E.VII 1/2d. to 1s. mint, Hong Kong, India, Morocco Agencies, New Zealand, China, Japan, U.S.A., Switzerland, etc.

The balance of a collection in ten albums and stockbooks, incl. Commonwealth and Great Britain, much fine used, postal history, etc. (100s)

An accumulation of mainly unmounted mint British Africa, incl. Northern Rhodesia 1938-52 20s. singles (3) and corner block of four, Rhodesia & Nyasaland 1954-56 to £1 (6), 1959-62 values to £1 (2), Swaziland 1938-54 to 10s., etc., mostly fine. (136)

An accumulation in an album, six stockbooks and loose, incl. Austria, Mexico, Rhodesia and Nyasaland 1954-56 set in mint marginal pairs, Sudan 1948 20p. perf. 13 unmounted mint, U.S.A., etc., also an album of 1937 Coronation f.d.c's (a few illustrated) complete less Tangier, South Africa and South West Africa and a selection of covers addressed to the Selfridges Philatelic Department cancelled with various 1937 dates (possibly Royal Visits). (many 100s)

Various in three albums, a small stockbook and loose with a selection of airmail flight covers, collections of South America and Europe, Chile in mint multiples, Ryukyu Islands mint selection, Greece 1930 Independence set mint, Poland Govt. in Exile 1941 set in unmounted mint sheets (toned gum), etc. (100s)

A British Commonwealth accumulation in two stockbooks, leaves, incl. Australian States, Bahamas, Ceylon 1938-49 5r. mint (3), Cook Islands, India, Iraq, Niue, Pakistan 1948-57 to 25r. mint (3), St. Helena 1935 Silver Jubilee 11/2d. with 'diagonal line by turret' mint, etc. (100s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II British Empire collection in fourteen Simplex albums, mint and used, incl. B.M.A 1945-48 values to both $5 used on registered front, Australia, New Zealand, etc. (100s)

An accumulation of Latin America in a stockbook, early to middle period, incl. Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Paraguay, Uruguay, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

A collection in four albums, four stockbooks and on leaves incl. G.B., Hong Kong, Straits Settlements, Rhodesia Admirals used, New Zealand, China, Japan, a few covers incl. Dec. 1941 Channel Is. Red Cross message form, 1954 Singapore crash salvaged mail, 1895 Oil Rivers 1d. card cancelled Benin squared circle, etc.

A Q.V. Commonwealth collection in an album, comprising Bermuda with 1865-93 values to 1s. mint and used, 1874 type 6a 3d. on 1s. used, 1883-1904 to 1s. mint and used, Fiji with 1878-99 and 1891-98 ranges, Mauritius imperfs. (2), Saint Helena 1864-80 and 1884-94 ranges with watermark varieties, etc., very mixed condition. (approx. 250)

A mint and used accumulation in varied condition in twenty five stockbooks contained in two cartons with mint Q.E.II G.B., British Empire, Germany, etc. (many 100s)

An accumulation in twenty six albums contained in two cartons incl. Brazil, G.B., used British Empire with F.I.D. 1954 and 1963 sets, Tristan Da Cunha, etc. (many 100s)

A K.G.V to Q.E.II collection in ten albums and a stockbook, incl. K.G.VI mint and used, several 1948 Wedding sets mint, Mauritius 1938-49 to 10r. mint, 3c. with sliced ''S'' variety used, 1950 to 10r. mint, 1965 Churchill omnibus unmounted mint, 1946 Victory, 1953 Coronation, etc.

Various in three stockbooks, album and loose, incl. Australian States with Tasmania, Great Britain, Tristan da Cunha, also a range of literature, etc. (100s)

An all World collection in eight albums, much middle period, incl. Commonwealth with 1937 Coronation presentation album and sparsely filled S.G. K.G.VI album, Great Britain, Foreign, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

A mint and used British Empire accumulation in nine stockbooks contained in a carton with strength in Q.E.II sets incl. Cyprus, etc. (100s)

An all World mint and used accumulation in varied condition in nine albums, on leaves and loose in packets contained in two cartons incl. U.S.A., France, etc. (many 100s)

An accumulation in varied condition in five albums and stockbooks and loose contained in a carton incl. duplicated mint Cook Islands, Indonesia, Russia, etc. (100s)

A British Commonwealth accumulation in three stockbooks, incl. Morocco Agencies, New Zealand, Transvaal, multiples, duplication, etc. (1,000s)

A mixed accumulation in a small stockbook and loose, incl. Great Britain, India, New Guinea 1915-16 wmk. 2s.6d. with inverted watermark mint, South Africa, etc. (100s)

An all World collection in six albums, incl. European classics, French Colonies with Madagascar, British Commonwealth with omnibus issues, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

A rather varied accumulation in four albums, packets and loose contained in a carton incl. Argentina, locals, a few covers and cards, etc. (many 100s)

An accumulation in two binders and loose contained in a carton incl. Christmas issues, Arab States in sheets, etc. (many 100s)

A used collection of British Africa in varied condition in an album incl. Northern Rhodesia 1938-52 set to 20s., Nyasaland 1938-44 1/2d. to £1, Bechuanaland, etc. (100s)

A Commonwealth selection in a stockbook, folder and loose, incl. Canada 1868-90 1c. and 2c. unused, New Zealand, etc. (few 100s)

An all World selection in a stockbook, incl. range of modern miniature sheets (some thematics), Germany 1937 Culture Fund perf. 14 miniature sheet unmounted mint, Liechtenstein 1949 and 1952 paintings sets unmounted mint, Saar 1950 Stamp Day 15f. + 5f. mint, Iran postal stationery and reprint in gold of the 1944 30r., etc., mainly fine. (100s)

A collection in a Challenge album, two small stockbooks, plus old S.G. approval cards, with 1940s to 1950s mint incl. West Germany 1951 Posthorn set (stuck down), China, Alaouites 1925 Air sets mint, Hejaz 1920s and 1930s issues mint and used, etc.

A Q.V. to K.G.V used collection in a New Ideal album (good clean condition) with a number of 1935 Jubilee sets, etc. (100s)

A collection in four albums (incl. a Strand) and two stockbooks incl. Ascension 1956 to 10s. unmounted mint, 1963 to £1 unmounted mint, B.A.T., Falkland Islands, Indian States, Pakistan 1948-54 to 25r. mint, St. Helena 1953-59 to 10s. mint, Royal Events, a few covers, etc.

An all World collection in two old time Lincoln albums and a Utile album, early to middle period, incl. Great Britain, Commonwealth, Europe, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

An all World collection on leaves, early to modern with much middle period material, incl. China, Commonwealth, Europe, Great Britain, etc., also 1937 Coronation album with the issues complete mint, mixed condition. (100s)

Forgeries: A collection in a small stockbook, mainly Spiros, incl. Commonwealth with Cape of Good Hope, Iran, Latin America, Shanghai etc. (100)

Meter Stamp Dies: Bronze dies for Neopost Machines: Great Britain: 1953 horizontal bronze die with three stereos (90 x 38mm) ''E II R'' cypher and ''POST PAID'', with small ''N'' and corresponding space for license number. Photo.

Meter Stamp Dies: Bronze dies for Neopost Machines: Aden: 1951 horizontal bronze die with three stereos (90 x 38mm), Dhow design with ''CENTS'' in scroll above value tablet. Photo.

Meter Stamp Dies: Bronze dies for Neopost Machines: Australia: 1948 horizontal bronze die with two stereos (70 x 42mm), Kangaroo design. Photo.

Meter Stamp Dies: Bronze dies for Neopost Machines: Burma: 1952 horizontal bronze die with two stereos (59 x 40mm), coat-of-arms with large ''K'' above ''KYATS''. Photo.

Meter Stamp Dies: Bronze dies for Neopost Machines: India: 1949 horizontal bronze die with two stereos (60 x 37mm), wheel of Ashok with large ''R'' at sides for Rupee values. Photo.

Meter Stamp Dies: Bronze dies for Neopost Machines: Kuwait: c.1951 bronze die with single stereo (40 x 53mm), ''POSTAGE PAID'' in ribbon with ''A'' above ''ANNAS''. A single die, perhaps indicating the lack of prospective license holders. This is a very scarce meter stamp impression in any format. Photo.

Meter Stamp Dies: Bronze dies for Neopost Machines: South Africa: 1949 horizontal bronze die with three stereos (92 x 40mm), leaping Springbok with ''NA'' prefix. Photo.

Omnibus Issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee sets complete unmounted mint, incl. British Forces in Egypt, some with lightly toned gum, otherwise mainly fine. (250) Cat. £1,500.

Omnibus Issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee sets complete mint less British Forces in Egypt, slightly mixed condition. Cat. £1,150. (249)

Omnibus Issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee sets complete mint in an album, less British Forces in Egypt, mainly fine. Cat. £1,150. (249)

Omnibus Issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee sets complete used, incl. British Forces in Egypt, slightly mixed condition, cat. £2,000. (250) Photo.

Omnibus issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee sets complete used on cover less British Forces in Egypt, New Guinea, Niue, and Northern Rhodesia, mostly registered, Morocco Agencies British Currency issue front only, a few with first day cancellations, mainly fine. (59 items)

Omnibus issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee sets, a collection of covers written up on leaves, incl. many complete sets on cover, first and last day cancellations, etc. (107)

Perfins: An all World used collection in a stockbook, slightly mixed condition. (100s)

Postal History and Covers: An all World collection of covers in a cover album, 1709 to modern, various countries, incl. pre-stamp, Zeppelins incl. Liechtenstein, etc. (100+)

Postal History and Covers: A group of crash or disinfected covers from 1796 to 1929, incl. 1829 (Oct.) entire from Firenze to Ferrara bearing boxed ''Disinfettato/pel contatto'', 1833 entire from Constantinople to England bearing on reverse two line ''Gerauchert von Contumaz Amte/zu SEMLIN am 22 April 1833'', 1869 (Sept. 13) P&O liner ''Carnatic'' envelope from Birmingham to India bearing special label on reverse ''Recovered from the wreck of the ''Carnatic'', 1916 (Feb. 14) ''Newton'' postcard from France to Russia bearing boxed cachet ''Skadad vid elds-vada ombord a Angareu/''Newton'' i Sunderland/den 14 februari 1916'', 1929 S.S. ''Fort Victoria'' long envelope bearing on reverse a printed label ''Post Office, New York, N.Y./This article (damaged by water) is part of/the contents of the mail sacks for Bermuda on/board the S.S. Fort Victoria, which vessel, in a/dense fog, was rammed by the S.S. Algonquin/and sank in New York Harbor December 18, 1929.'', etc. (19)

Postal History and Covers: An all World accumulation of covers, from 1843 to 1997, incl. Tonga 1923 cover to Great Britain, Labuan 1897 registered cover bearing 18c. and 24c. to Germany, Nevis 1843 cover to London, etc. (180+)

Postal History and Covers: An all World accumulation of covers and cards, from 1859 to around 1990, incl. Bermuda, Morocco, fairly modern incoming mail to Ethiopia, postcards, postal stationery, etc. (approx. 300)

Postal History and Covers: A selection of mainly registered Commonwealth covers, Q.V. to K.G.VI, incl. British Levant, Gibraltar with 1886 overprints 1/2d. and 2d. franking 1886 envelope to Germany tied by neat ""A26"" duplex, 1898 Sterling Currency 4d. and 6d. used with oval datestamps on 1902 O.H.M.S. envelope to U.S.A., 1903 2d., 6d. and 2s. used on 2d. postal stationery envelope size G sent 1905 to Germany, 1903 2s. green and blue corner plate example used on 1904 cover to Germany, 1903 8s. used with 1906-12 2s. and 4s. on 1910 'Kinze' cover to Germany, Hong Kong 1870 envelope from Shanghai to London ''via Marseilles'' franked 8c. and 24c. (both slight faults) cancelled by the rare ''S1'' killer, Malta, Mauritius 1889 (July 11) 8c. grey stationery to Réunion uprated with 1883-94 2c. green and 4c. carmine pair tied by ''B 53'' barred ovals, New South Wales 1876 mourning envelope to Antigua franked 4d. red-brown (2) and 1s. rose-carmine, tied by Sydney duplexes, endorsed ''Via Melbourne/Galle & Brindisi'', Papua, Tasmania 1866 envelope to London bearing 1856-67 4d. and 1860-67 6d. tied barred cancellation with ''GENERAL POST OFFICE/HOBART TOWN'' datestamp in red alongside, etc. (35)

Postal History and Covers: An accumulation of mainly stampless entires, many official, some registered from Austria and Hungary with military posts, Finland, etc. (215 items)

Postal History and Covers: An accumulation of covers, 1882 to 1998, commercial and philatelic, mainly British Commonwealth, also Latin America, U.S.A., etc. (500+)

Postal History and Covers: A group of registered British Pacific Islands covers, Q.V. to K.G.V, comprising Cook Islands 1893-1900 perf. 12 x 111/2 1d. blue, 21/2d. and 5d. on cover to New York, Gilbert and Ellice Islands 1940 'Wells' envelope to Grimsby bearing Key Plate 1d. plate 16 strip of four and 1/2d. plate 10 single tied by type 9 Abemama handstamps in black, Nauru 1916-23 1/2d. to 1s. (less 11/2d.) used on 1920 (July 15) envelope to U.S.A., New Hebrides 1911 (Apr. 11) cover to Australia franked by 1908 5d., 1910 1d. (4) and 1s., Samoa 1914-24 £1 rose-carmine perf. 14 used on 1919 (Mar. 14) censored envelope to U.S.A., 1918 (Sept. 14) 1d. letter-card to Switzerland with 1914-15 2s.6d, 1916-19 2d. and boxed censor mark, and two Turks and Caicos Islands 1896 envelopes to Germany with multicolour frankings. (7)

Postal History and Covers: A group of mainly registered British Africa covers, Q.V. to K.G.VI, incl. British East Africa 1895 (July 9) 3a., 4a., 8a. and 1r. used with ''MOMBASSA'' squared circles on 1896 (Mar. 28) cover to England, Gambia, Gold Coast, Nigerias with Niger Coast Protectorate 1896 (Feb. 6) registered envelope to England bearing 1/2d. vermilion, 1/2d. green, 1d. orange-vermilion and Oil Rivers 1/2d. and 2d. tied Opobo River c.d.s's and endorsed ''Per Benin S.S.'', Nyasaland 1938-44 10s. used on 1938 locally addressed envelope from Blantyre, and £1 used on 1945 cover to the same address, South Africa, Tanganyika, Togo 1916 (June 2) registered envelope to U.S.A. bearing 20s. tied by Lome c.d.s. with violet ''Passed by Censor/at/Lome, Togo'' handstamp alongside and ''OPENED BY/CENSOR/AT LOME'' label at left, etc., (14)

Postal History and Covers: A group of British Caribbean covers, Q.V. to K.G.VI, mainly registered, some philatelic with multicolour frankings, incl. Antigua 1903-07 Crown CC 5s. two examples on covers to Germany, 1913 5s. upper marginal example on 1913 (Dec. 31) 'Kinze' cover, Bahamas, British Virgin Islands 1904 1/2d. to 5s. set with additional 1/2d. (12), 1d. (3) used on 1909 cover to Paris (Ex Bateson), Leeward Islands 1938-51 1/4d. to £1 used on 1941 'J.E. Lea' cover to England, 1938-51 perf. 13 £1 used on 1952 (Feb. 27) envelope used locally, etc., also Bahamas: 1863-80 perf. 14 1s. deep green used block of nine (R.P.S. certificate 1968). (11 items)

Postal History and Covers: An all World selection of covers and cards, incl. Ascension, Belgium, Finland, Germany, Gibraltar, South Africa, postal stationery, etc. (202 items)

Postal History and Covers: A selection of covers and cards, incl. Canada, France and Colonies, U.S.A., etc. (174 items)

Postal History and Covers: A selection of South East Asian covers, much middle period, incl. China, Japan, Malaya, Indo-China, Indonesia, etc. (100s)

Postal History and Covers: An all World accumulation of covers, mainly middle to modern period, incl. Commonwealth, Europe, etc. (100s)

Postal History and Covers: A selection of Middle East covers and cards, incl. Austrian Levant, Iran, Turkish Levant, also engraved pictures of Oman and Muscat from the London Illustrated London News 1850-70, also a few stamps, etc. (110 items)

Postcards: An accumulation in three folders and loose, incl. a good range of Royalty, Shipping, etc. (100s)

Revenues: A selection of documents in a binder with revenue frankings incl. 1914 Supreme Court of The Straits Settlements Solicitors certification document with K.G.V $5 and $25 values tied by Penang revenue cancellations in red, Cape of Good Hope 1911 birth certificate with K.E.VII 2s. and 5s. revenue stamps, G.B., etc.

Revenues: An all World mainly used collection incl. Cape of Good Hope on ledger pages, Egypt 1892 birth certificate with adhesives, Hong Kong, Hungary tobacco tax, Rhodesia 1896 £30 brown and green fine used on piece, consular fees, notary public documents, cheque book, etc., mixed condition. (70)

Thematics: Birds: A mint, mainly unmounted, collection arranged by country and contained in six albums. (100s)

Thematics: Sports: A mainly mint collection arranged by country in nine boxed Philatelic albums contained in two cartons incl. Germany, Arab States, South America, etc. (100s)

Thematics: Sports: A mainly mint collection arranged by country in six albums contained in a carton. (100s)

Aden: 1854 (Mar. 8) envelope to Madras with clear strike of scarce circular ''ADEN/B.P.P./Bearing'' mark in black, endorsed ''per Steamer'' with enclosed letter and showing ''MADRAS/B.P.P.'' Mar. 30 arrival, some climatic toning. Photo.

Aden: A mainly unmounted mint accumulation in a stockbook, incl. 1937 to 5r., 1938-49 10r. block of four, multiples with blocks of four, some Protectorate States and South Arabia, etc., mostly fine. (100s)

Aden: A collection on leaves from 1937 to 1951, incl. 1937 Dhow to 10r. fine mint, etc., mixed condition. (101)

Aden: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1937 Dhow 5r. used, 1953-63 to both 20s. mint, etc., also a range of Protectorate States and South Arabia, mainly fine. (100s)

Anguilla: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1967 (Sept.) to 15c. used (less 5c.), 20c. used on 1967 cover, 1980 Separation set used, range of covers with Official mail, etc. (few 100s)

Antigua: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. variety 'dot by flagstaff' [Pl. 4, R. 8/4], unmounted mint, lightly toned gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 94h, cat. £375. Photo.

Antigua: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in a stockbook, incl. 1882 4d. blue mint, 1884-87 1s. mint, 1903-07 to 5s. mint, 1908-17 set mint, 1913 5s. mint, 1932 Tercentenary set mint, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

Ascension: 1934 1d. black and emerald with 'teardrops flaw' mint (toned gum), and 2d. black and orange showing the same variety used on 1933 registered cover with the 1/2d. to 1s., some tone spots. Photo.

Ascension: 1934 2d. black and orange showing 'teardrops' flaw, fine mint. S.G. 24a, cat. £275. Photo.

Ascension: 1938-53 6d. black and pale blue perf. 13 with variety boulder flaw[R. 5/4], fine mint. S.G. 43ab. Photo.

Ascension: 1963 Birds 1d. to £1 in unmounted mint corner blocks of thirty, fine. S.G. 70-83, cat. £1,800+. Photo.

Ascension: A mint selection from 1922 to 1956, incl. 1922 set, 1938-53 to 10s. (2), 1956 set unmounted, etc. (68)

Australian States: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia, officials, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Australian States: A duplicated used accumulation in mixed condition on leaves, stockcards and loose. (approx. 700)

Australian States: Tasmania: Perkins Bacon reprinted 'die proof' of Chalon design with value tablet blank printed in blue on card (32 x 41mm), fine. Photo.

Australian States: Tasmania: A collection on leaves, incl. 1856-57 4d. blue used, 1857-67 1d. brick red pair used, 2d. dull emerald-green used, 2d. yellow-green used, 1871-78 perf. 111/2 3d. mint, perf. 12 4d. unused, 1878 1d., 2d. and 8d. in mint blocks of four, 1891 narrow surcharge 21/2d. on 9d. two mint blocks of four, 1892-99 to 10s. mint, 1899-1900 set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', postal stationery, also some later, etc. (few 100s)

Australian States: Tasmania: Postal Stationery: Envelopes: An accumulation of privately printed 1/2d. and 1d. envelopes, an accumulation all unused, incl. range of papers, shades, etc. (241 items)

Australian States: Tasmania: Cancellations: A selection of barred numeral cancellations from the second allocations, incl. over 200 different strikes, some slight duplication with scarce examples rated R (30), 2R (20), 3R (18), 4R (13), etc. (261)

Australian States: Tasmania: Cancellations: A selection of mainly c.d.s's, in an album, incl. scarce items rated R (40), ten rated 2R/4R, arranged alphabetically from Abbotsham to Zeehan East, etc. (430)

Australian States: Tasmania: Cancellations: A selection of cancellations, incl. pen cancellations with ''11'', ''13'', ''31'', ''41'', also manuscript ''Norfolk Bay 12/4/58'' on 1860-67 6d., ''Westbury May 7/09'', Kelso Crown seal, barred numerals, also some perfins, etc., mixed condition. (72)

Australian States: Victoria: Cancellations: A selection of barred numeral cancellations in an album, incl. a good range with an enclosed reference to rarity with rated R (50) RR (20), RRR (12), RRRR (4), also a few covers or fronts, etc. (over 1,300)

Australian States: Victoria: A selection of c.d.s's in an stockbook, incl. town cancellations and Melbourne sub-offices, range of T.P.O's, etc. (approx. 800)

Australia: 1913-14 First Watermark 10s. grey and pink, mint, two horizontal creases and bent corner perf., otherwise fine. S.G. 14, cat. £950. Photo.

Australia: 1913-14 First Watermark £1 brown and ultramarine, used with Kalgoorlie ''13 SE 13'' c.d.s., corner crease and a little grubby, otherwise fine. S.G. 15, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Australia: 1913-14 First Watermark £2 black and rose, used, a few shortish perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. 16, cat. £4,000. Photo.

Australia: 1915-27 Third Watermark £1 chocolate and dull blue, large part original gum, light overall toning, tone spot and dot of ink on design, otherwise fine. S.G. 44, cat. £3,000. Photo.

Australia: 1915-27 Third Watermark £1 chocolate and dull blue, used, surface faults, bent corner perf. and adhesions on reverse. S.G. 44, cat. £1,500. Photo.

Australia: 1915-28 Third Watermark £2 black and rose, large part original gum, corner crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 45, cat. £5,000. Photo.

Australia: Booklets: 1930-33, 2s. green on pale green, inscribed ''USE THE AIR MAIL'' on reverse, containing 2d. blocks of six (2), S.G. SB25ab, cat. £550. Photo.

Australia: Booklets: 1934 (June) 2s. containing twelve 1d. (S.G. 127) in two panes of six with inverted watermarks, with waxed interleaves, a few minor imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. SB26b, cat. £650. Photo.

Australia: A mainly mint collection of K.G.V heads from 1914 to 1936 in six stockbooks, with values to 1s.4d. incl. 1914-20 1d. perf. 141/4 x 14 die II with watermark inverted, 1d. imperforate plate proof pair in violet, 1918-20 1/2d. corner block of six, one with thin ''1'' in fraction at right, 1d. carmine-pink, 1918 (July) 1d. rose-red with inverted watermark, 1926-30 perf. 131/2 x 121/2 1d. green John Ash imprint block (8 x 2) two are die II, a number of minor varieties, flaws, shades, Officials, etc. (100s)

Australia: A mainly mint collection in eight stockbooks, folder and loose, incl. 1913-14 1/2d. green no monogram strip of four (faults), 1931 Air 6d. sepia imprint strip of three, one with re-entry, 1932 Lyrebird 1s. (4), 1937-49 10s. in an imprint block of four, 1948-56 5s. to £2 in imprint blocks of four, booklets with 1927 Canberra 2s. booklet, etc. (many 100s)

Australia: A K.G.V to early Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1913-14 5s. used, 1915 2s. and 5s. used, 1915-27 5s. (3) and 10s. (perfin) used, 1929-30 £2 used (faults), 1931-36 to £2 used, 1932 Bridge 5s. mint, 1937-49 to £1 mint, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Australia: A collection in an album and on leaves, incl. range of used States from imperfs. with New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia, then Australia with a range of 'roos to 2s. mint and used, 1937-49 to £1 mint, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Austria: A mint collection in three printed albums, from 1850 to 1980, incl. a range of early issues used, 1932 Writers Fund set used, 1933 Ski Fund set mint, 1950 Bird set both unmounted mint and used (less 1s.), also Lombardy and Venetia, Bosnia and a few other countries, etc. (many 100s)

Bahamas: 1917-19 War Tax selection, incl. 1919 (Jan.) 1d. with inverted watermark in a mint block of four from the base of the sheet, 1919 (July) 3d. with watermark inverted and reversed, plate blocks, ''SPECIMEN'' overprints, minor varieties, etc. (251)

Bahamas: 1938-52 2d. scarlet pair with right stamp showing the short ''T'' variety, used, left stamp with short perf. at base, otherwise fine. S.G. 152ba, cat. £120. Photo.

Bahamas: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in a stockbook, incl. 1861-62 rough perf. 14 to 16 1d. used (3), 1863-80 perf. 14 1s. mint, 1884-90 to £1 used, 1921-37 1/2d. with elongated ''E'' mint, 6d. with malformed 6d. used, 1938-52 to £1 mint and used, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Bahrain: 1938-51 25r. unmounted mint block of four, fine. S.G. 37, cat. £520+. Photo.

Bahrain: An unmounted mint selection on stock pages, incl. blocks, 1938-41 4a., 8a., 10r. (lightly toned gum), 1942-45 set, 1948-49 5r. on 5s. marginal block of four with variety ''T'' guide in hair, 10r. on 10s., 1950-55 10r. on 10s. marginal block of four and strip of three, etc., also a few used, mainly fine. (171)

Bahrain: Postal Stationery: A specialised collection of unused 1933-37 11/2a. stationery envelopes written up extensively on leaves, incl. a range of minor varieties and die offsets, mainly fine. (30)

Barbados: 1935 Silver Jubilee, 1937 Coronation (less 11/2d.), 1938-47 Definitive, 1939 Tercentenary and 1948 Victory sets, all perforated ''SPECIMEN'', mainly fine with gum. (29)

Barbados: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. showing 'kite and horizontal log' [Pl. 2B, R. 10/6], fine mint. S.G. 244l, cat. £750. Photo.

Barbados: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1852-55 (1/2d.) yellow-green used, (1/2d.) deep green used, (4d.) mint (2) and used, 1858 6d. used, 1s. used (3), 1860 pin perf. 121/2 (1/2d.) yellow-green used, 1872 perf. 141/2 x 151/2 (1d.) blue unused, 1873 5s. dull rose used, 1875-81 perf. 121/2 6d. unused, perf. 14 3d. mint, 4d. mint, 1s. purple mint, 1882-86 set with shades mint, 1892-1903 to 2s.6d. (both) mint, 1897-98 Diamond Jubilee white paper set mint, blued paper set (less 8d.), 1905 set mint, 1912-16 set mint, 1916-19 set mint, 1920-21 Victory set mint, 1921-24 set mint, etc. (few 100s)

Barbados: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in a stockbook, incl. good range of Britannia issues with 1852 (4d.) used, 1855-58 (1/2d.) used (3), 1905 set mint, 1912-16 set mint, 1916-19 set mint, 1921-24 set mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Basutoland: 1935 Silver Jubilee 3d. variety 'dot to left of chapel' [Pl. 2B, R. 8/3], fine mint. S.G. 13g, cat. £375. Photo.

Basutoland: 1935 Silver Jubilee 6d. showing 'dot by flagstaff' [Pl. 4, R. 8/4], fine mint. S.G. 14h, cat. £425. Photo.

Basutoland: A K.G.V to K.G.VI selection on stock pages, incl. 1933 to 10s. mint, etc., mixed condition. (43)

Bechuanaland: A Q.V. selection in a stockbook, incl. 1885-87 1/2d. with variety ''ritish'' unused (creased), 1888 to 5s. mint, 2s.6d. used pair, 1888 2d. on 2d. with variety curved foot to ''2'' used, 1888 (Aug.) 1/2d. vermilion used strip of three, single handstamped ''SPECIMEN'', 4d. on 4d. unused, 1s. mint, 1889 (Mar.) 1/2d. handstamped ''SPECIMEN'', 1890 1/2d. with type 16 inverted mint and used, etc., mixed condition. (153)

Bechuanaland: A Q.V. to K.G.VI selection on leaves, incl. 1932 to 10s. mint (6d. used), 1938-52 to 10s. mint (2s.6d. used), etc., mixed condition. (122)

Bechuanaland: Stellaland: 1884 3d. orange and 4d. olive-grey in complete unused sheets of 96 (8 x 12), 6d. lilac-mauve in complete unused sheet of 117 (9 x 13), a few imperfections, as one would expect, and some reinforcement, but mainly fine and fresh. Very rare, possibly unique, in complete sheets. Holmes defines eight types of the 2d. and 4d. and nine types of the 6d., whilst also identifying 14, 17 and at least 25 individual flaws respectively per sheet. S.G. 2-4, cat. £11,166+. Photo.

Bermuda: 1910-34 Ship type, a collection on leaves, incl. a study of the printings with fresh entries and retouches, studies of the 1d. plates I and III and 21/2d. plate I, and 1d. red plate I mint blocks of 40, 30, 29 and 24, from states A, B. C, D of the plates showing the progress of retouches. (100s)

Bermuda: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. showing 'kite and horizontal log' [Pl. 2B, R. 10/6], mint, heavy hinge, otherwise fine. S.G. 97l, cat. £700. Photo.

Bermuda: 1938-53 perf. 13 5s. yellow-green and red on pale yellow, ordinary paper, unmounted mint, complete sheet of sixty, folded through a few rows of perfs., otherwise fine. S.F. 188f, cat. £2,100+. Photo.

Bermuda: A mint and used collection on leaves, Q.V. to K.G.VI, incl. 1865-1903 and 1883-1904 to 1s. used, 1918-22 5s. used, £1 mint, 1920-21 and 1921 sets mixed mint and used, 1924-32 2s.6d. used on piece, 1938-53 to £1 mint and used, etc., mixed condition. (155)

Bermuda: An unmounted mint selection on a stock page, incl. 1938-53 perf. 13 12s.6d., 1953-62 2s.6d. to £1, etc., also 1938-55 perf. 14 12s.6d. grey and brownish orange fine used pair, mainly fine. (26)

Bermuda: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in a stockbook, incl. 1918-22 to 5s. mint (2), 1920-21 Tercentenary sets mint, 1938-53 to £1 mint (2), used, 1953-62 set mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Bermuda: A collection on leaves, from 1865 to 1910 used with 1865-1903 to 1s. (both perfs.), 1883-1904 to 1s., minor varieties, then a range of mint K.G.VI with 1938-53 2s. showing shading omitted from top right scroll [R.1/1] thinned at top, range of low value shades, etc. (144)

Bermuda: A mint K.G.VI selection on stockleaves, incl. 1938-53 perf. 14 2s. (3), 2s.6d. (2), 5s.,10s., 12s.6d., £1 (2), also Bahamas 1938-52 to £1 and 1948 Tercentenary set, etc., varied condition. (79)

Bermuda: A mint selection on stockleaves, incl. 1938-53 to £1, 1953-62 set, etc., varied condition. (87)

Bermuda: Postal Stationery: 1887 to 1978 accumulation of mostly used postal stationery, destinations incl. Turks Is., cancellation interest, some Q.V. cards uprated, a few Q.V. 1d. surcharged used, etc. (approx. 121)

Bermuda: Cancellations and Covers: 1889 to 1996, an accumulation of covers and cards, range of frankings, numerous censors, incoming mail, cancellation interest, postcards, stationery, etc. (approx. 155)

British Guiana: 1938-52 1c. to $3 (less 6c.) in postally used blocks of four, fine. S.G. 308-319, cat. £260+. (44) Photo.

British Honduras: 1888 surcharges, a collection written-up on leaves, incl. 1888 (Jan.) perf. 121/2 2c. on 6d. rose mint and used, perf. 14 2d. on 6d., 3c. on 3d. mint, 1888 20c. on 6d. yellow mint block of four, 1888 (Mar.) ''TWO'' on 50c. on 1s. mint (4, two with minor varieties) and used, 1888 (July) 2c. on 1d. (3), 3c. on 3d., 10c. on 4d., used on piece with 1882-87 bisected 1d., etc., varied condition. (282)

British Honduras: A mint selection from 1888 to 1965, incl. 1938-47 set, 1953-62 set unmounted, 1962 Birds set unmounted, etc. (118)

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1911-13 4pi. on 10d. dull reddish purple and aniline pink, lower right corner block of four, with two cuts in lower marginal rule, mint with lower two stamps unmounted, fine. B.P.A. certificate (2002). S.G. 31a, cat. £1,300+. Photo.

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1911-13 24pi. on 5s. carmine, a mint block of four showing variety surcharge double, one albino, fine. S.G. 34a, cat. £1,300+. Photo.

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1913-14 30pa. on 11/2d. variety overprint double, one albino, an unmounted mint block of four, fine. S.G. 35a, cat. £480+. Photo.

British Levant: British Post Offices in Constantinople and Smyrna: Turkish Currency 1921 45pi. on 2s.6d., a specialised collection written up on leaves, mint and used, incl. blocks of four with many identified varieties (joined figures etc.), shades, plate flaws, re-entries, etc., all with matching diagrams. (72)

British Levant: British Currency: 1921 2s.6d. chocolate-brown, showing re-entries at upper left and right, and overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', fine with full gum, rare. Ex Straus. S.G. L24 var, S.G. Spec. N65o. B.P.A. certificate (2011). Photo.

British Levant: British Field Office in Salonica: 1916 ½d. (control ''F 15'' corner pair) to 1s. mint or large part original gum, 4d. with violet ink mark otherwise mainly fine. S.G. S1-8, cat. £1,470+. Photo

British Levant: A selection, comprising Turkish Currency 1887-96 40pa. on 21/2d. and 4pi. on 10d. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' with gum, 4pi. on 10d. with large, wide ''4'' overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (no gum), 1909 1p.30 on 4d. and 2p.20pa. on 6d. used on piece with Constantinople c.d.s., 1910 21/2pi. on 6d. upper marginal block of 36 unmounted mint, 1913-14 13/4p. on 4d. with thin ''4'' unmounted mint lower right corner example, 1921 183/4pi. on 1s. with short fraction bar unmounted mint, and British Currency 1905-12 1/2d. upper left corner block of 42 unmounted mint, 1921 5d. and 6d. lower marginal blocks of four unmounted mint, also 1910 Smyrna Levant Sperati photographic print, mainly fine., also Great Britain wrappers for Patience cards (two in blue with and without aperture and one in black with aperture) and 1955 3d. playing card wrapper. (97)

British Levant: A duplicated mint and used accumulation from 1885 to 1921 in a stockbook incl. high values mint and used, multiples, Turkish Currency 1893 40pa. on 1/2d. mint (B.P.A. certificate, 1992), British Field Office in Salonica 3d., 9d. and 1s. mint, etc. (approx. 280)

British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Postcards: 1877 (Feb. 4) 11/4d. brown Foreign postcard (CP 5), used from Smyrna to Brighton, with ''F87'' in barred oval and Smyrna c.d.s. code ''A'', rare early use. Also two examples of 1d. brown (CP15a) used to Paris, with ''F87'' in barred oval and Smyrna c.d.s. code ''A''.

British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Registered Envelopes: 1898 (Oct. 22) 1893 issue 2d. registered envelope size G (RP 20G), used from Smyrna to Munich, uprated with 80pa. on 5d., cancelled by 23mm Smyrna registered oval datestamp code ''B'' very rare usage of postal stationery registration envelope, plus 1892 issue (RP 16G) used from Constantinople to Frankfurt, fine. (2)

British Levant: Postal Stationery: Overprinted Foreign Rate Postcards: 1902 K.E.VII 1d. carmine postcards (CP 46) with type I ''LEVANT'' overprint, unused and used from Beyrout with scroll type c.d.s., from Smyrna c.d.s. codes ''A'' and ''B'', Salonica c.d.s's codes ''A'' and ''B'', fine group. (5 items)

British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stationery: Re-Opening of Post Office at Smyrna Mar. 1 1919, Use of unoverprinted stationery: 1920 K.G.V issue, 31/2d. blue & 4d. grey-green registered envelopes (RP 29H & 30H) size H used from Smyrna to U.S.A., in 1919-20, fine. (2)

British Levant: Postal Stationery: Surcharged Stationery: G.B. Postal Stationery Surcharged for use in Constantinople only: 1922 K.G.V issue 71/2pi. on 41/2d. puce registered envelope (RP 38F) size F, philatelic usage on 1923 (Sept. 19) within Constantinople Post Office, this size is rarely seen used. Photo.

British Occupation of Italian Colonies: Middle East Forces: 1942 1d. block of four showing 131/2mm overprint types M2 and M2a se-tenant, fine unmounted mint. B.P.A. certificate (2010). S.G. M6b, cat. £400+. Photo.

British Occupation of Italian Colonies: A mainly unmounted mint selection on stock pages, incl. Eritrea 1940-49 10s. on 10s. blocks of four (2, one a corner example), Somalia 1943-46 2s.6d. corner block of six, etc., mainly fine. (104)

British Solomon Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 11/2d. and 3d. each with variety 'diagonal line by turret' [Pl. 2A, R. 10/1, 10/2], fine unmounted mint. S.G. 53f, 54f, cat. £250. Photo.

British Solomon Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 3d. variety 'dot by flagstaff' [Pl. 4, R. 8/4], mint, fine, also another mint example showing a minor variety similar to the 'short extra flagstaff'. S.G. 53h, var. Photo.

British Solomon Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. slate and purple, variety frame printed double, one albino, fine mint. S.G. 56a, cat. £1,800. Photo.

British Solomon Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. showing 'dash by turret' [Pl. 4, R. 3/6], unmounted mint, some light creasing, otherwise fine. S.G. 56i, cat. £600. Photo.

British Solomon Islands: Cancellations: A collection of K.G.VI to Q.E.II cancellations on covers (30) on leaves, incl. Auki, Barakoma Airfield, Gizo, Honiara, Kira, Munda, Tulagi, Yandina, etc., also a few on piece (3) with K.G.V 21/2d. with Shortland Island c.d.s. (33 items)

British Virgin Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. showing 'kite and horizontal log' [Pl. 2B, R. 10/6], fine mint. S.G. 106l, cat. £400. Photo.

British Virgin Islands: A mint and used collection in a stockbook, incl. 1888 4d. on 1s. used, 1879-80 21/2d. mint, 1887-89 to 1s. used (3), 1904 set mint, 1913-19 set mint, 1922-28 to 5s. used, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Burma: A mint selection on leaves, incl. 1937 to 10r., 1938-40 set, Officials with 1939 set, 1947 set, etc., varied condition. (136)

Burma: A used selection on leaves, incl. 1937 3p. to 25r. set, 1946 set, Officials with 1937 to 2r. and 10r., 1939 set, 1947 set, etc., varied condition. (130)

Cambodia: A mainly mint collection from 1951 to 1970 in varied condition in three boxed albums with miniature sheets, imperfs, proofs, etc. (100s)

Canada: New Brunswick: 1851 3d. dull red, bisected and used on small piece with 6d. olive-yellow (cut into two sides). S.G. 2a, 3a. Photo.

Canada: Newfoundland: 1931 Air set of three, imperforate marginal plate proofs in black on thick wove paper, 1937 Coronation set (less 1c. and 10c.) in black on wove paper, set (less 3c.) imperforate in issued colours, mainly fine without gum.

Newfoundland: An unmounted mint selection on a stockpage, mainly K.G.V to K.G.VI, incl. 1894 1/2c. black lower marginal imprint block of twelve, 1937 Coronation 7c. block of four with one stamp showing re-entry at right, perf. 13 24c. block of four (two stamps mounted), etc., mainly fine. (57)

Canada: 1852-57 1/2d. deep rose, unmounted mint, a few dots of ink on surface, otherwise fine. R.P.S. certificate (1977). S.G. 17, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Canada: 1868-90 Montreal printing 15c. slate, perf. 111/2 x 12, on medium to stout wove paper, part original gum, centred high, some short perfs, otherwise fine. S.G. 66, cat. £1,300. Photo.

Canada: 1911-22 20c. olive-green in a mint imperforate pair, one with vertical crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 212 var, cat. £3,500. Photo.

Canada: 1911-22 50c. black-brown in a mint imperforate pair, one with light bend otherwise fine. S.G. 215 var, cat. £3,500. Photo.

Canada: 1922-31 4c. olive-yellow, 7c. red-brown and 10c. bistre-brown in imperforate pairs, 7c. has no gum, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 249, 251, 254 var, cat. £7,500. Photo.

Canada: 1930-31 20c. die proof in red, affixed to thick card (130 x 139mm), and large die proof of Ottawa Parliament Buildings Library, similar to 10c. vignette, in black on India Paper on card (139 x 127mm) numbered ''CANADA-B-22'' with ''CANADIAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, LIMITED'' imprint below, fine. Photo.

Canada: 1937-38 Definitives, 10c. rose carmine and $1 in blue, large die proofs on India paper on card (152 x 226mm), also cut down die proofs of the 20c. in olive-green and 50c. in green on card, fine. Photo.

Canada: 1942-48 War Effort, K.G.VI in military uniform for 2c. and 4c. values, large die essay of incomplete design taken from the ferrotype, facing right, printed in black die sunk, affixed to card (62 x 67mm), fine and rare. Photo.

Canada: 1942-48 War Effort 1c. to $1 set and Air 6c., Express 10c., 16c., black and white photograph of the small die proofs mounted in card, bearing ''Postage Stamp Div., Fin. Br./Jun 9 1942/P.O.Dept., Ottawa.'' handstamp on the reverse.

Canada: 1942-48 War Effort 10c. brown large die proof in blue on India paper (89 x 73mm), mounted on card (228 x 152mm) also cut-down 13c. dull green die proof on India paper mounted on card (55 x 40mm). S.G. 383, 384 P. Photo.

Canada: 1971 Maple Leaves 6c. mint imperf. pair, slight wrinkle between impressions, otherwise fine and unmounted, scarce. Sc. 535a, S.G. 677a, cat. £700. Photo.

Canada: 1973 8c. marginal pair with variety printed on gummed side, fine unmounted mint. Unitrade 615a, cat. $2,000. Photo.

Canada: A Q.V. to Q.E.II accumulation in an album, five stockbooks and loose, incl. 1852-57 3d. used (2), 1893 50c. used block of four, 1911-12 10c. mint (3), 20c. mint (5), 1915 War Tax set mint, 1922-31 $1 mint (4), 1c., 2c. and 3c. in mint imperforate blocks of four, 1928-29 12c. mint imprint block of six, 50c. mint, 1930-31 2c. green, 2c. scarlet, 2c. deep brown in mint coil strips of four, one of each showing 'cockeyed King', 1951 Fisherman $1 mint imprint blocks of four (2), Officials with 1949 set mint, 1950-52 set mint, etc. (100s)

Canada: A selection of mainly proofs and essays, incl. 1915 War Tax 1c. and 2c. stamp sized proofs in black, 1928 Dr. Eckerlin reversed Rotary Intaglio trials, imperforate large-sized K.G.V 3c. essays (6) in black (2), blue, green, carmine and red respectively on card, also 3c. die proof in red, 1937-38 10c. imperforate imprint block of four (no gum), 1948 4c. Princess Elizabeth die proof in green, 1952 Forestry 20c. die proof on card, 1953 Textile 50c. die proof on card, etc., mixed condition. (33)

Canada: A collection of covers and cards in an album, from pre-stamp to K.G.VI incl. 1860 5c. Beaver, 1888 cover to U.S.A. with six 1/2c. black, 1897 Mulready reproduction used from Toronto to London, airmails from 1924 Estevan-Winnipeg, semi-official air stamps, Newfoundland, P.O.W. mail, postal stationery, instructional markings, etc. (71)

Canada: A collection in an album, incl. 1859 to 17c. used (3), range of small and large Queens, 1897 Jubilee values to 20c. used, 1897-98 and 1898-1902 sets used, 1903-12 to 50c. used, 1908 Quebec set used, 1928-29 to $1 used, etc., later with issues to the 1980s, mixed condition. (100s)

Canada: A selection, comprising 1898 Imperial Penny Postage 2c. lavender American Bank Note Co. lower marginal imprint block of six (3 x 2) mint, range of 1932 Ottawa Conference with set mint, plate blocks with 3c. pl. 2 block of eight showing broken ''E'', 5c. pl. 1, 13c., 5c. pl. 1 (2), 2 (2), also 3c. block of of four used first day on cover from Montreal to New York, ''LA'' perfin 13c. used (4, incl. strip of three), (July 25) 3c. special Conference meter mark on cover to Cape Town, and range of 1932-33 Medallion issue with set to 13c. mint and on plain f.d.c.'s sent from Ottawa to New York, re-entries on 1c. block of four used on 1c. stationery envelope from Kelowna to St. Thomas, Ontario, on 5c. unmounted corner block and 'blue nose' on 5c. marginal pair, imperf. x perf. 81/2 coils mint incl. 1c. pair with central guideline through perfs., mixed condition. (65 stamps and 10 covers) Ex Doyle.

Canada: Postal Stationery: 1935 1c. postcard die proof in red on glossy surfaced card (101 x 103mm), ''X-G-612'' hand lettered in black below design, fine and unusual. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1917-20 War Tax selection, incl. 1917 (Feb.) 11/2d. on 21/2d. type 15 mint single and block of four one with no fraction bar, mint plate block of six, one with straight serif, also a complete sheet of 120 (toned gum), 1919-20 set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', etc. (75)

Cayman Islands: 1917 (Sept.) ''WAR STAMP/11/2d.'' type 16 on 21/2d. mint, minor gum crease otherwise fine, scarce. S.G. 55, cat. £750. Photo.

Cayman Islands: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in a stockbook, incl. 1902-03 set mint, 1s. used, 1907 set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1912-20 to 10s. mint, 1932 Centenary to 5s. mint, 1935 set mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Ceylon: 1857-59 imperf. old-time selection on leaves with 1d. used (11), 2d. mint (2) and used (11), 4d. used with faults (B.P.A. certificate), 5d. used (5), 6d. on blued paper used, 6d. used (7), 9d. used, 10d. used (2), 1s. used (2), 1s.9d. mint and used (2), 2s. used, plus 1857-58 1d. lilac used (2), mixed condition. (49)

Ceylon: A used collection on leaves, incl. range of Chalons to 2s., 1872-80 to 96c., 1893-98 16c., 1885 values to 1r.12 on 2r.50, K.E.VII to 2r.25, K.G.V to 20r. (dubious cancellation), etc., mixed condition. (100s)

China: Chinese Republic: 1949 Kwangtung $10 green to $500 grey-green, fine unused, without gum (as issued). S.G. 1232-37, cat. £650. Photo.

China: Chinese Republic 1949 40c. grey-green displaying variety second and third characters of overprint transposed, fine unused, without gum (as issued) in vertical pair with normal example. S.G. 1359a, cat. £850. Photo.

China: People's Republic: 1953 Military Post $800 orange-yellow, vermilion and brown-purple, fine unused, without gum (as issued), scarce. S.G. M1594, cat. £5,000. Photo.

China: Communist China: North-West China: 1946 to 1949 mainly unused collection on leaves incl., 1946 imperf. $50 dull purple and $100 orange-brown, 1947 surcharges (types 7-10) $30 on $1 to $90 on $5, 1948 $1 on $5 blue and $2 on $500 rose-red, 1949 Third and Fourth Pagoda sets, Xinjiang incl. 1949 (Oct.) 10c. on $50,000 slate-blue, $1.50 on $100,000 deep green, etc., mainly good to fine. (44)

China: An early to middle period collection on leaves, incl. range of used Small and Large Dragons, 1894 values to 12ca. with part original gum and 24ca. used, 1897 (Jan.) values to 30c. on 24ca. used, 1897 (Mar.) 10c. on 9ca. and 10c. on 12ca. used, 1897 (May) on T2 1c. on 1ca. to 5c. on 5ca. with large part original gum, 1897 overprinted revenues types 18 and 19 1c. on 3c., 2c. on 3c., 4c. on 3c. used, type 21 2c. on 3c. mint, range of 1912 overprints, 1912 (Dec.) Revolution $1 and $5 mint, Republic $1 used, 1913-33 second Peking Printings $10 and $20 mint, 1929 Unification set used, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

China: An unmounted mint 1960s to 1970s selection in a presentation booklet, comprising 1963 Hwangshan Landscapes set, 1968 Mao's Youth 8f. singles (2, one with corner crease) and strip of three (creasing), 1971 50th Anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party set (with vertical 8f. strip of three, folded down one row of perfs.), 1972 Yenan Forum set (less 8f. Conference Hall), 1972 Table Tennis set, and 1972 Merchant Shipping set. (43)

China: A small selection incl. 1897 Red Revenue 2c. on 3c. used, 1959 National Games set unused, 1963 Athletic Games set unmounted mint, 1965 National Games set unused, 1966 Cultural Revolution Games set unmounted mint, etc. (approx. 110)

China: A mint and used selection on stockleaves, incl. Japanese Occupation, part sets, etc. (100s)

Cyprus: 1880 (Apr.) 1d. plate 216 AA-BB mint block of six from the top of the sheet with part imprint, plate 217 SD-TF mint block from the foot of the sheet with part imprint, mint, some patchy gum, mainly good to fine. S.G. 2.

Cyprus: 1880 (Sept. 28) envelope to Egypt, bearing plate 14 21/2d. pair tied ''942'' barred cancellation, with Larnaca c.d.s. alongside and Alexandria and Cairo markings on reverse. Photo.

Cyprus: A Q.V. to K.G.VI old time lot in an album, stockbook and loose in packets, incl. quantities of low values used, cancellation interest, 1912-15 1/2pi. with broken triangle variety (5) used, 1924 £1 fiscally used (4), various Middle East covers, etc.

Cyprus: A Q.V. to K.G.VI collection on leaves, incl. 1880 G.B overprinted 1/2d. plates 12 and 15, 4d. unused, 1894-96 to 45pi. mint (1/2pi. and 30pa. used), 1938-51 to £1 mint (a few lower values used), etc., mixed condition. (140)

Cyprus: A Q.V. to Q.E.II used collection in varied condition in an album incl. 1928 Anniversary to 45pi., 1934 Script set, 1948 Silver Wedding set used f.d.i. on piece, 1960-61 overprinted set, etc. (few 100)

Cyprus: A mainly unmounted mint selection, incl. 1924-28 to 90pi., etc., mostly fine. (47)

Cyprus: A mainly mint selection from 1924 to 1961 on stockleaves, incl. 1924-28 to 90pi., 1938-51 to 90pi., 1955-60 set, 1960-61 Republic set, etc., varied condition. (103)

Denmark: 1895, 1896 two covers both addressed to the Empress of Russia at St. Petersburg franked by 1882-1902 20ö. blue.

Dominica: 1923-33 £1 black and purple on red unmounted mint, pencil note on reverse otherwise fine. S.G. 91, cat. £225. Photo.

Dominica: 1935 Silver Jubilee 11/2d. and 1s. showing 'dot by flagstaff' [Pl. 4, R. 8/4], fine mint (1s. unmounted). S.G. 93h, 95h, cat. £290. Photo.

Dominica: 1951 60c. carmine and black, with variety ''JA'' for ''CA'' in watermark, fine mint. Murray Payne certificate. S.G. 132c, cat. £800. Photo.

Dominica: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on stockleaves incl. 1874 1s. used, 1886-90 set mint, 1908-20 set mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1p. ultramarine, a mint vertical pair, light gum toning, otherwise fine. S.G. A10, cat. £700. Photo.

Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1p. vertical pair tied to reverse of envelope by indistinct M.P.O. c.d.s's, with ''EGYPT/POSTAGE PREPAID'' crowned circle no. 1 in red on front, cover faults but stamps fine. S.G. A10. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 3s., 5s. deep rose-red, 5s. maroon, 10s. and £1, mint, first 5s. with toned gum and the £1 with a few gum wrinkles, otherwise mainly fine. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'', 1s. yellow-brown, First overprinting, right marginal example showing reversed albino overprint in margin, fine mint and a scarce variety on this value. SH 37a v1, cat. £400. Photo.

Falkland islands: 1938-50 1s. light pale blue imprint block of four, 1s. dull greenish-blue block of four, and 1s. dull blue on greyish paper and 1s. deep dull blue corner blocks of four, fine unmounted mint, also a copy of the picture of Mount Sugar Tap used for this design. (16)

Falkland Islands: Collections: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint and used collection in a stockbook, incl. 1898 2s.6d. and 5s. mint, 1904 set mint with 2d. with watermark reversed, 1912-20 1/2d. to £1 set mint, used to 5s., 1929-37 'Whale and Penguin' to 10s. mint, 1933 Centenary to 2s.6d. mint, 1938-50 set to £1 mint, to £1 used, 1952 sets mint and used, 1960-66 sets mint and used, Dependencies with 1954-62 sets mint and used, South Georgia 1963-69 sets mint and used, etc., varied condition. (many 100s)

Falkland Islands: A K.G.V to early Q.E.II mostly unmounted mint selection on stock pages, incl. 1933 Centenary 6d. (used), 1938-50 range of shades to 2s.6d. (7 singles and 2 blocks of four), 5s. (4 singles and a corner pair), 10s. (2) and £1 (3) unmounted mint, and values to £1 used, also B.A.T. 1963-69 10s. block of four unmounted mint, etc. mainly fine. (107)

Falkland Islands: A modern accumulation of mainly Falkland Islands and Antarctica covers in a carton, predominantly f.d.c's, also incl. 1968 (Feb. 28) plain O.H.M.S cover bearing 1963 1/2d. to £1 Map set cancelled Adelaide Island, etc. (100s)

Falkland Islands: A mint collection, 1896 to 1962, on stockleaves, incl. 1938-50 to £1, 1952 set, 1960-66 Birds set unmounted, Dependencies with 1954-62 set unmounted, South Georgia 1963-69 set unmounted, etc. (192)

Fiji: Early Incoming Mail, 1839 (Oct. 25) entire, cross written, addressed to ''Rev. R.B. Lyth,/For care of/Rev. Tho. McKenny,/Wesleyan Mission House/Sydney/New South Wales'', with York despatch, London Paid tombstone and ''PAID SHIP LETTER/(crown)29 OC 29/1839'' in red, ''P 1/2'' and ship letter ''3'', backstamped ''(crown)/SHIP LETTER/FE 26/1840/SYDNEY'' transit. Numbered ''No. 5'', receiver's notes record dates of writing, arrival ''Somosomo June 28 1841'' and reply ''Somosomo June 29 1842''. Richard Burdsall Lyth (1810-1887) had received medical training at the University of London before following his calling as a Wesleyan missionary in Tonga and Fiji accompanied by his wife Mary Ann (1811-1890). Photo.

Fiji: Early Incoming Mail, 1841 (July 12) entire, addressed to ''Rev. R.B. Lyth,/For care of/Rev. Wm. Schofield,/Sydney/New South Wales'', with York despatch, London Paid tombstone and ''PAID SHIP LETTER/(crown)14 SEP 14/1840'' in red, rated ''8'' and ship letter ''3'', backstamped ''SHIP LETTER/(crown)JA 25/1841/SYDNEY'' transit, receiver's notes record dates of writing, arrival ''Somosomo Aug 3 1842'' and reply ''Somosomo Aug 26 1842''. Richard Burdsall Lyth (1810-1887) had received medical training at the University of London before following his calling as a Wesleyan missionary in Tonga and Fiji accompanied by his wife Mary Ann (1811-1890). Photo.

Fiji: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. showing 'dash by turret' [Pl. 4, R. 3/6], unmounted mint, lightly toned gum, otherwise fine, also showing a minor flagstaff variety at left. S.G. 252i, cat. £700. Photo.

Fiji: A mainly K.G.VI to early Q.E.II selection on a stockpage, incl. blocks of four, 1938 values to £1 (four singles and two blocks of four) with 6d. violet-black block of four, 1954 values to £1 (5), etc., also a few used, mainly fine. (79)

Fiume: Veglia 1920 Large Letters set, fine mint. Sorani certificate (2002). S.G. 1A-4A, cat. £1,525. Photo.

Fiume: Arbe 1920 Large Letters set, fine mint. Sorani certificate (2002). S.G. 1A-4A, cat. £1,525. Photo.

France: 1877-90 25c. black on deep red, fine unmounted mint. Sorani certificate (1992). S.G. 262, cat. £1,700. Photo.

France: 1929-33 90c., 2f., 3f. type I, III, 5f. types I and II, 10f. types I, II, IIA, and 20f. (2), unmounted mint, some light gum toning, otherwise mainly fine. (11)

France: 1929-33 perf. 11 20f. bright red-brown, fine mint. S.G. 475a, cat. £1,900. Photo.

France: 1936 Air 50f. Banknote, unmounted mint from the base of the sheet, gum wrinkle in selvedge, otherwise fine. S.G. 541. Photo.

French Colonies: A mainly used selection on stockleaves, incl. French Morocco, French West Africa, Madagascar, Senegal, etc. (few 100s)

French Colonies: Indo-China: An accumulation, incl. much on piece with cancellation interest, 1912 surcharge mint multiples, 1914 (Feb. 10) registered envelope to Haiphong bearing Mengtsz 1908 1c. to 10f. set tied Mong-Tseu c.d.s's, Mongtsz 1908 to 10f. mint, Pakhoi 1908 to 10f. mint, Yunnanfu 1905 1c. to 10f. sets mint (2, one less 30c.), etc., some mint stamps stuck down on tissue paper, mixed condition. (100s)

French Colonies: New Caledonia: Military Mail: A selection on leaves, incl. 1893 10c. in an unused sheet (5 x 5), range of coloured papers with black on red sheet (5 x 5), articles with ''A Study of the 1893 Military Franchise Essays'' by J. Crompton, photos, etc. (39 items)

Gambia: 1902-05 Watermark Crown CA 4d. brown and ultramarine with variety slotted frame [R. 1/4], overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12), fine with large part original gum. S.G. 50s var. Photo.

Gambia: 1912 1½d. name and value tablet die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed ''BEFORE/HARDENING'' and dated ''30 JAN. 12''. Photo.

Gambia: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. showing variety 'lightning conductor' [Pl. 3, R. 2/5], fine unmounted mint. S.G. 146c, cat. £425. Photo.

Germany: 1930 IPOSTA miniature sheet unmounted mint, light corner crease, otherwise fine. S.G. MS464a, cat. £600. Photo.

Germany: W.W.II Propaganda Forgeries, Governor-General Hans Frank 20gr., fine with gum. Michel 33. Photo.

Germany: A selection, comprising 1916-20 75pf. black and light blue-green unmounted mint (Dr. Oechsner certificate, 1993), 1922-23 50m. myrtle-green and purple with variety fiscal watermark used (signed Bechsner), range of Bavaria with shades and 1870-73 watermark narrow mesh 18k. dull brick red fine mint (Peter Sem opinion, 2002), Württemberg 1923 Municipal Service 50pf. on 25pf. used (signed Klinkhammer and with Winkler certificate, 2001), range of Thurn and Taxis with Northern District 1852-58 2sgr. and 3sgr. unused, Southern District 1859 30k. used, etc., also Great Britain 1910 Hentschel zinc block die proof essays for colour only 3d. second proof cut close on thin card in pale red-brown (fig. 23), mixed condition. (100s)

Germany: A selection on stockleaves, incl. States, 1928-31 Zeppelin set used, 1933 Welfare Fund 40pf. + 35pf. mint, 1943 Labour Corps 3pf. + 7pf. imperforate single (signed Ludin), West Germany 1951 Bach set mint, 1951-52 to 90pf. mint (faults), West Berlin 1949 Berlin Relief Fund set mint (unmounted), German Occupations with Channel Islands, etc. (100s)

Germany: A used collection in three Lighthouse printed albums and on leaves with main interest in Russian Zone incl. Mecklenburg 1945 Victims set, 1945 Charity with both sets of colours, 1945 Child Welfare, 1946 imperf., East Saxony 1945 12pf. with expertisation mark on reverse, West Saxony, Thuringia 1946 Rebuilding miniature sheets in both papers, good range of local issues, etc. (100s)

Germany: A range of Third Reich covers and cards, also a selection of pre-war cinderella issues with a good range of subjects. (100+ covers)

Germany: An accumulation of mainly covers and cards, incl. propaganda cards, postal stationery, censored mail, also some stamps, etc. (few 100s)

Germany: A mint and used collection in a Schaubek printed album, incl. Occupation issues, Saar, West Germany, East Germany 1950 Sciences, 1951 Friendship with China sets unmounted mint, etc. (100s)

Germany: A used collection in a Minkus album with Third Reich sets and miniature sheets, Allied Occupations, Berlin, Saar, East Germany, etc. (100s)

Germany: Cinderellas: An accumulation of vignettes and poster stamps, incl. Advertising, Thematic subjects, etc. (100s)

Germany: Allied Occupation Zones: French Zone: 1949 Red Cross miniature sheet, with major variety 40pf. + 80pf. stamp omitted except for the red cross, fine unused, small expert mark on reverse, rare. Photo.

Germany: West Berlin: An unmounted mint collection in a stockbook, incl. 1950 Re-establishment and 1951 Bells sets, a few miniature sheets, etc., some lightly stuck together, otherwise mainly fine. (100s)

German Colonies: A selection on leaves, incl. German East Africa, German P.O's in Levant, good range of cancellations, postal stationery, etc. (173)

Gibraltar: The Spanish Overland Route, 1795 to 1854 covers (10), incl. 1795 (May) cover to London, bearing two line ''ANDALUCIA/VAXA'' in red, etc.

Gibraltar: 1813 to 1835, a selection of covers, incl. ''GIBRALTAR/PAID'' arc in red and black (6), 1856 cover to Sussex, bearing large handstruck ''6'' in blue, etc. (11 items)

Gibraltar: 1817 to 1845, seven covers, each showing the small arc ''GIBRALTAR'' in red (3) or black (4), fair to fine.

Gibraltar: Great Britain used in Gibraltar: A Q.V. collection of covers and cards, incl. 1857 cover to London, franked by 1856 6d. pair, cancelled by ''G'' in bars, 1858 cover to London, franked by 1856 6d. tied by ''G'' in bars, 1874 cover to Dorset, franked by 1874-80 6d. grey plate 13 EE, 1877 cover to Madrid, franked by 1864-79 1d. plate 190 CI, postal stationery, etc. (33 items)

Gibraltar: 1886 ''GIBRALTAR'' overprint 1/2d. to 1s. set mint, with extra 1/2d. single (unused) and a block of six, 1d. (unused), 2d., 21/2d. with blue-black overprint (with B.P.A. certificate 1979), 4d. (2), 6d. (2, one with broken first ''A'' in ''GIBRALTAR''), fair to fine. S.G. 1-7. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1889 Surcharges, a range with the set mint plus all values with ''5'' short foot, 25c. on 2d. and 25c. on 21/2d. (two of each, one with small ''I'', other with broken ''N''), etc., varied condition. (122)

Gibraltar: 1889-96 Spanish Currency Issue, 1889 40c. imperforate plate proof in issued orange-brown on gummed watermarked paper, some colour offset otherwise fine. S.G. 27P. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1898 Sterling Currency issue, a collection on leaves, incl. 1/2d. to 1s. (less 21/2d.) in mint blocks of four, mint sets (2), shades, covers, etc. (95)

Gibraltar: 1903 Watermark Crown CA 1/2d. to £1 set, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel types D12 or D14), mainly fine with gum. S.G. 46-55s, cat. £550. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1903 Watermark Crown CA 1/2d. to £1 set with extra 1/2d. single and block of four, 1d. single and plate block of four, 21/2d. block of four, 1s. block of four, mainly fine mint. S.G. 46-55. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1904-08 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 1/2d. to £1 set with extra 1/2d. ordinary paper (2), chalk surfaced paper (2, one unused), 1d. single and block of six, 2d. (5), 21/2d. single and block of six, 6d. (3), 1s. (2) and 2s., mint, mainly good to fine, 6d. with B.P.A. certificate (1967). S.G. 56-64. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1906-11 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 1d. to 8s. set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', mainly fine with gum. S.G. 67s-74s, cat. £600. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1906-11 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 21/2d. (two, one with large ''2'' in ''1/2''), 6d. (some staining), 1s. to 8s., mint, mainly fine. S.G. 69-74. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1912-24 1/2d. to £1 set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', mainly fine with gum. S.G. 76-85s, cat. £500. (10) Photo.

Gibraltar: 1921-27 Watermark Mult. Script CA 1/2d. to 8s. set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', mainly fine with gum. S.G. 89s-101s, cat. £600. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1925-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA 5s. single and block of four (unmounted), 10s. and £1, mint, mainly fine. S.G. 105-107, cat. £317.

Gibraltar: 1925-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA £5 violet and black, very lightly mounted mint, slightly brown gum and small expert mark, otherwise fine. S.G. 108, cat. £1,600. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1938-51 1/2d. to £1 set (less 2d. carmine and 5d.) perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D20), mixed condition. (12) Photo.

Gibraltar: 1938-51 perf. 14 1s., 2s., 5s. (2), 10s., perf. 131/2 1s. (two, one with flaw on second ''R'' in ''GIBRALTAR''), 2s., perf. 13 1s. single and block of four, 2s. three singles and blocks of four (2) and six, 10s. single and block of four, £1 plate block of four and two singles, shades, mint, some unmounted, varied condition.

Gibraltar: 1938-51 perf. 13 10s. black and blue with variety broken ''R'', fine very lightly mounted mint, very scarce. S.G. 130ab. Photo.

Gibraltar: A mainly unmounted mint selection on stock pages, Q.V. to early Q.E.II, incl. 1889-96 75c. marginal block of four, 1935 Silver Jubilee 2d. corner block of four showing 'extra flagstaff', 1938-51 to £1 (two singles and a pair) with 11/2d. carmine perf. 131/2 singles (2), 2d. plate ''1A'' and ''1B'' blocks of four, perf. 14 3d. plate ''1B'' 3d. corner block of four, 1953-59 10s. and £1 blocks of four, 1960-62 10s. block of four, etc., also a few used with 1925-32 10s. on piece, mainly fine. (157)

Gibraltar: A Q.V. selection on leaves, incl. 1886 (Jan) 6d. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1886-87 1/2d. mint plate block (6 x 4), 1d. mint blocks of four (two, one with plate number), 4d. mint block of four, 1s. mint, etc. (66)

Gibraltar: A K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1912-24 set with shades mint, 1921-27 to 8s. mint, plate blocks, shades, covers, etc. (205)

Gibraltar: A mint selection from 1889 to 1959 on stockleaves, incl. 1889-92 set, 1912-24 to £1, 1925-32 to £1, 1953-59 set with 5d. in marginal block of ten, one showing major re-entry, etc., varied condition. (161)

Gibraltar: Postal Stationery: A Q.V. to K.G.VI, a mainly unused collection in a folder, incl. postcards, reply cards, Registered envelopes, Newspaper Wrappers, Letter cards with 1933 1d. Letter Card, the reverse with view of ships in bay in front of the Rock, 1938 2d. Letter Card, with illustration on reverse, range of ''SPECIMEN'', etc. (101 items)

Gibraltar: Postal Stationery: Newspaper Wrappers: A Q.V. to K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1886 (Jan.) 1/2d. to Portugal, uprated with 1d., 1889 10c. on 1d. used to Germany, etc. (23 items)

Gibraltar: Postal Stationery: Postcards: A Q.V. to K.G.VI collection on leaves, incl. 1886 (Jan.) 1/2d. unused (2), 1d. unused (4), 1889 10c. unused with privately produced illustration of the Rock on reverse, reply cards, ''SPECIMEN'', etc. (47 items)

Gibraltar: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: A Q.V. to K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1886 (Jan.) 2d. size F unused, size G in pale sage-green unused, 1886-87 2d. size G used to U.S.A., franked by 1886-87 21/2d., 1896 2d. size H used to France, franked by 1889-96 20c. olive-green and brown 50c., etc. (43 items)

Gibraltar: Official Paid, 1891 (Feb. 19) ''GIBRALTAR/C/OFFICIAL/PAID/20 91'' c.d.s. (PD15) in red used on locally addressed envelope. Authorised for use on local and Empire mail between Feb. 13 and 21 1891 during the shortage of low value stamps. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1971 (May) 3c. variety watermark Crown to right of CA, fine unmounted mint upper marginal example, S.G. 175w, unpriced, EC GEL350a, cat. £750. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1971 (May) 4c. variety watermark Crown to right of CA, fine unmounted mint upper marginal example. S.G. 176w, unpriced, EC GEL352a, cat. £750. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1971 (May) 5c. variety watermark Crown to right of CA, fine unmounted mint upper marginal example. S.G. 177w, unpriced, EC GEL354a, cat. £750. Photo.

Grenada: 1907 Redesigned badge issue (type 27), die proofs of 3d., 6d., 1s., 2s., 5s. and 10s. frames in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), each endorsed ''BEFORE HARDENING'' and dated ''26 NOV.07''. (6 proofs) Photo.

Grenada: 1938-50 10s. narrow perf. 14 steel blue and carmine block of four (lower pair is unmounted), wide perf. 14 10s. slate blue and carmine lake unmounted, 10s. blue-black and bright carmine mint (2), fine mint. S.G. 163, d, f.

Grenada: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in a stockbook, incl. 1888-91 21/2d. on 8d. overprinted ''Specimen'', 1895-99 set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (no gum), 1913-22 to 10s. mint, 1935 Silver Jubilee 1/2d. with 'kite and vertical log' mint, 1934-36 sets mint and used, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Guatemala: 1922 (May-Aug.) a mainly mint collection of the 25c. surcharges in blocks and strips housed in a red stockbook including a selection of varieties, generally fair to fine. (100s)

Hong Kong: 1935 Silver Jubilee 3c. with 'lightning conductor' [Pl. 3, R. 2/5], light gum toning otherwise fine mint. S.G. 133c, cat. £375. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1935 Silver Jubilee 5c. lower left corner block of four showing 'extra flagstaff' [Pl. 1, R. 9/1], mint, gum toning and a few split perfs., otherwise fine, also a 3d. single with a faint variety similar to the 'flagstaff on right hand turret'. S.G. 134a, cat. £400. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1935 Silver Jubilee 20c. slate and purple showing variety 'double flagstaff' [Pl. 6, R. 5/2], mint, light overall toning, otherwise fine, also another 1s. with a similar minor variety. S.G. 136e, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1938-52 1c. to $10 green and violet and $10 bright lilac and blue (2) with extra shades and perfs., mainly good to fine mint. (23) S.G. 140-162.

Hong Kong: 1949 U.P.U. 80c. showing 'crack in rock' unmounted mint, a few minor gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 176a, cat. £400. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1962-73 $2 on chalky paper, upper right corner block of six variety pale yellow and ochre omitted, and a block of four variety ochre omitted, unmounted mint, the latter with slightly mottled gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 297b, c, cat. £1,850. Photo.

Hong Kong: A Q.V. to K.G.VI collection on leaves, incl. 1900-01 2c. to 12c. in mint pairs, 30c. mint single, 1903 set (less $2) mint, fiscals with 1867 $10 rose-red with ''B 62'' cancellations, etc., varied condition. (116)

Hong Kong: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in a stockbook, incl. 1862-63 to 24c. used, 1863-71 to 96c. brownish grey used (2), 1880 10c. on 16c. used, 1891 Jubilee 2c. used, 1904-06 to $2 used, 1912-21 to $10 used, 1921-37 to $5 used, 1938-52 to $10 bright lilac and blue mint, 1948 Silver Wedding $10 used, 1954-62 set mint, 1962-73 set mint, also a range of Shanghai, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Hong Kong: A mint and used collection in a stockbook and on leaves, Q.V. to early Q.E.II, incl. 1862-63 2c. used, 1863-71 values to 96c. used, 1880 5c. on 8c. and 10c. on 24c. used, 1891 Jubilee 2c. used, K.E.VII to $1 used, K.G.V to $3 used, 1938-52 values to both $5 and $10 pale bright lilac and blue (2) mint, and to $10 (3) used, 1941 Centenary set mint, Q.E.II definitive sets unmounted mint, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Hong Kong: A Q.V. to K.G.VI selection on leaves, incl. 1862-63 2c. and 8c. unused, 12c. to 96c. used, 1863-71 24c. unused, 1891 Jubilee 2c. unused, K.E.VII to $1 mint and used, K.G.V to $5 used, 1938-52 $10 green and violet used, $10 bright pale lilac and blue mint (2), etc., mixed condition. (approx. 200)

India: 1811 to 1854, a selection of stampless entires and covers on leaves, incl. India Paids, Ship letters, range of rates, incoming mail, etc. (53 items)

India: 1921 9p. on 1a., an unmounted mint interpanneau block of 25, incl. ''NINE/NINE'' (4) and ''PIES/PIES'' (4) varieties, a few gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 192, a, b, cat. £1,067. Photo.

India: 1926-33 3p. to 25r. set mint with mixed upright and inverted watermarks incl. 10r. with watermark inverted, mainly fine. S.G. 201-219, cat. £810. Photo.

India: A collection in a stockbook, incl. 1854 1/2a. used (eleven, one used on cover), 1a. used (8eight also pair on cover), 1854-55 4a. used, cut to shape (5), 1856-64 1/2a. mint, 1865 8a. used (2), 1926-33 to 15r. mint, 1932-36 set mint, 1937-40 set mint, 1948 Gandhi sets mint and used, Officials, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

India: An accumulation in two stockbooks and on leaves, incl. range of imperfs. with 4a. cut down used, later Q.V. mainly used, 1895 3r. (2) and 5r. mint, 1902-11 to 15r. used, K.G.V to both 25r. used, K.G.VI to 10r. mint and 25r. used, 1948 Gandhi set used, range of Officials, a few covers, revenues, etc., also Bahawalpur 1948 to 10r. unmounted mint, mixed condition. (100s)

India and States: A mint and used collection in an album, Q.V. to K.G.VI, incl. a range of imperfs., K.E.VII to 15r. used, K.G.VI to 25r. used, 1948 Gandhi 10r. mintofficials, Chinese Expeditionary Force, mixed condition. (100s)

India: A collection of mainly unmounted mint K.G.VI, incl. Convention States to 25r., mainly fine. (approx. 110)

India: A duplicated accumulation of mainly post war covers and cards with first day and commemorative covers, stationery, also presentation booklets with 1950 Inauguration (15), etc. (100s)

Indian States: A collection in a stockbook, incl. Convention States with Gwalior, Nabha, Native States with Cochin, Indore, Jaipur, Kishangarh, Travancore, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Indian States: A collection in an album, incl. Alwar, Bamra, Bhopal, Bhor, Chamba, Charkari, Cochin, Dhar, Duttia, Faridkot, Gwalior, Hyderabad, Indore, Jammu and Kashmir, Jind, Kishangarh, Las Bela, Nabha, Nawanagar, Nepal, Orchha, Patiala, Poonch, Sirmoor, Soruth, Travancore, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Indian States: Revenues: A comprehensive used and unused collection of Princely States Alipura to Zainabad incl. proof material, blocks used on piece etc., many small states represented with some rare and seldom seen items, mixed condition. (many 100s)

Indian Convention States: A mint and used accumulation on leaves, incl. Chamba, Gwalior 1938-38 set mint, Jind 1927-27 Official set mint, Nabha, range of Officials, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Indian Convention States: Jind: 1937-38 3p. to 25r. set, mint, the 15r. with tone spot, otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 109-126, cat. £1,300. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: An accumulation in two albums and on leaves, incl. Alwar, Bhopal, Bhor, Charkhari, Cochin, Duttia, Faridkot, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jammu & Kashmir, Jind, Sirmoor, Soruth, Travancore, Officials, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Indian Feudatory States: Literature: Reference and research material from the John Trowbridge collection, a mass of material in three cartons with detailed notes on printings, surcharges, postal history, etc., with many articles, photographs, etc., strength in Travancore and Cochin (incl. census reports), Jaipur, Barwani, etc. An invaluable resource.

Indian Feudatory States: Literature: A small accumulation, mainly regarding India, incl. ''The Comprehensive Indian States Postal Stationery Listing'' by E.F. Deschl, ''Cochin Postmarks and Cancellations'' by G.B. Pai, auction catalogues, also two empty albums and packet of leaves, etc.

Indian States: Revenues: A collection of Princely States revenue stamps and documents incl. Dewas (senior and junior) adhesives and stamped papers, Mysore, Sirmoor with 1899 3p. postal stationery card overprinted 8 annas as a provisional court fee stamp, used in 1949 on document with 7 rupee printed impression, plus some research articles.

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: 1898-1909 collection in an album, incl. 1898-1905 1p. and 2p. used on 1901 cover, 1902-03 1/2p. block of 30, etc. (134)

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: 1892-94 selection on leaves, incl. 1892 1/2p. used strip of four, 1/2p. and 2p. used on separate covers, 1894 1/2p. three shades unused, etc. (32)

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: 1898-1903 2p. purple a study of the 24 stereos, good to fine.

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: 1902-03 White paper 1/2p. green, horizontal pair with one stamp sideways, slightly rough perfs., otherwise fine unused. R.P.S. certificate (1976). S.G. 17a, cat. £1,800. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: 1909 2 on 3 pies rosy mauve, surcharge type 7, tête-bêche pair, fine unused. S.G. 22d, cat. £325. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: 1909 2 on 3 pies rosy mauve, surcharge type 7, a horizontal pair with stamps and surcharges tête-bêche, unused with margin at top, fine. S.G. 22e, cat. £375. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: 1911-13 imperforate plate proofs, 3p. blue pair and 4p. apple-green block of four, fine.

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: 1916-30 imperforate colour proofs 4a. in green and 8a. sepia, in blocks of four, fine.

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: 1916-30 1p. imperforate proof block of six in green, mounted in sunken card (145 x 150mm) numbered ""D. 001"", ex Perkins, Bacon workbook, fine. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: 1933-38 set of imperforate proofs in issued colours in horizontal pairs on ungummed watermarked paper, fine. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: 1933-38 21/4a. stamp sized die proof, in yellow-green on unwatermarked wove paper, pencil note at foot ''Final 2-1-33'', fine and scarce. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: 1948-50 4p. green horizontal pair variety imperforate between vertically, some light toning at top otherwise fine unused. S.G. 111a. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: 1948-50 3a.4p. violet, fine used, S.G. 116, cat. £475. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: 1948-50 3a.4p. violet horizontal pair, upper right corner marginal, one showing 'tail to turban' flaw [R. 1/7], unused, fine. S.G. 116, a, cat. £470+. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: 1949 unissued 6p. on 9p. ultramarine, in a block of four from the right of the sheet, fine unused, scarce. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Perfins, a collection on a range of adhesives from 1911 Varma I onward, incl. ''D'' (Devaswom), ''P'' (Paliyam Manager's Office), ''RVRI'' (Rama Varma Regional Institute), etc. (100s)

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: A duplicated selection in two stockbooks, incl. 1916-30 1a. imperforate colour trial in green, 2p. mint block (5 x 6), 3a. mint (2), 1933-38 1a. and 1a.8p. imperforate blocks of four, 1943 wmk. 8a mint block (4 x 3), 1944-48 1a.3p. and 1a.9p. in unused block of four, Officials with 1913 11/2r. mint (2), 1919-33 to 11/2r. mint, 1933-38 3a. mint, 1943 3p. on 4p. types O10 and 20 unused, 1943-44 1a. used, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: An unused and used collection in two albums, incl. 1933-38 3a. mint block (5 x 3), 1949 on 1944-48 6p. on 1a.3p. type unused block of 12, on 1946-48 6p. on 1a.3p. unused block of eight, minor varieties, etc. (few 100s)

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: A selection of complete sheets and blocks, incl. 1933-38 4p. and 6a.8p. in a complete sheet (8 x 6), 1938 4p. complete sheet (8 x 6), 1946-48 2p. (complete sheet and block of 36), 9p. complete sheet (8 x 6), 1948-50 9p. complete sheet (8 x 6), 1949 6p. on 9p. type 30 block of 33, also Travancore-Cochin 1950 6p. on 1a. complete sheet (8 x 6), etc. (100s)

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: A selection on leaves and loose, incl. 1928 1a. on 21/4a. with variety ''REVENUF'' mint, 1949 surcharged on 1948-50 in red 3p. on 9p. unused blocks of 12 and 4, Officials with 1938-48 4p. perf. 13 x 131/2 unused pair, duplication, etc. (100s)

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Officials: A collection in an album, incl. 1929-31 6p. with inverted ''S'' used, 1935 Official letter, registered from District Court, Trichur, franked by 1933 6p. on 10p. (4) and 1933-38 21/4a., 1942-43 9p. on 11/2a. used, 1943-44 1a. used, 1946-48 set (less 1a.3p.) unused, 1948-49 sets unused and used, minor varieties, etc. (205 stamps, fifteen covers)

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Officials: A selection of complete sheets and blocks, incl. with 1933-38 3a.4p. and 6a.8p. in complete sheets (8 x 6), 1943 1a.9p. on 1a.8p. complete sheet (8 x 6), 1944 9p. on 6p. type 21 in a sheet (8 x 6), 1946-48 3p. in sheets (2), 1948-49 4p. sheets (2), 6p. sheet and block of 32, 21/4a complete sheet (8 x 6), etc. (few 100s)

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal Stationery: An unused and used collection in an album, incl. postcards 1922 4p. on 2p. unused, envelopes with 1899 1/2p. unused and used, 1925 8p. used, etc. (41 items)

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Cancellations and Covers, The Anchal Superintendent's Office, the double circle datestamp (Pai type 17), a selection of covers on leaves, incl. 1885 1/2p. stationery envelope locally used in Trichur, marked postage due but cancelled by the Anchal Superintendent, 1897 unstamped cover from Ernakulam to Oorakam. bearing boxed postage due mark, with the double circular ''ANCHAL SUPT'S OFFICE COCHIN'' on the reverse, 1900 cover from Travancore franked by 1889-1904 1/2ch., underpaid with Travancore and Cochin postage due marks, etc. (8 items)

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Dead Letter Office: 1924-45 covers (5) and part cover, comprising 1924 On Service cover unfranked from Trichur to Chalakudi bearing boxed postage due mark and with D.L.O. Slip no. 5 (five inverted), 1928 6p. stationery envelope locally used in Trichur, bearing ''NOT KNOWN'' and boxed postage due mark, with oval D.L.O. mark on the reverse, 1937 Official free envelope from the Maharaja's Palace to Pariyanam with D.L.O. slip no. 2 bearing the scarce double oval ''DEAD LETTER OFFICE/COCHIN'' datestamp, 1943 part cover and 1945 3/4ch. Travancore stationery envelope all with the same double oval datestamps. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Cancellations and Covers: Official Mail: 1903-17 three covers comprising 1903 folded letter from Tripunithura to Ernakulan, 1912 opened-out Official cover, registered from the Royal Ammathampuram Kevilakam Estate, Trippuruthura to Irinjalakuda, bearing leaf shaped ''TOO LATE'' mark on the reverse, 1917 cover from Chowana to Trichur from Rama Varna 10th Prince of Cochin to his wife.

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Cancellations and Covers: Official Mail: Palace Mail: 1904-46 a collection of covers and in an album, incl. 1915 envelope from Tripunittura to Pallatue, franked by K.G.V 1/2a. pair, with original enclosed letter both with ''THE RAJAH OF COCHIN'' crest, 1933 cover, registered from Maharaja's Palace to Ernakulam, franked by 1916-30 2a. and 1932-33 9p. on 10p., incoming mail, official frankings, etc. (35 items)

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Cancellations and Covers: Railway Mail Service: 1910-49 selection of covers and cards with 1910 cover to Cherunamangalam via Ernakulam franked by 1902-03 1/2p. tied by ''C.S. IN'' datestamp, 1918 cover franked by 1911-13 4p. tied by faint ''C.S.IN/SET No 1'' datestamp, 1929 4p. stationery card cancelled by Set No. 2 ''IN'', c.d.s and showing faint triangular cachet ''POSTED/ IN WRONG/TRAIN'', etc. (15 items)

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Cancellations and Covers: Registered Mail: 1908 cover, registered from Pudukad to Trinjalkuda, franked by 1902-03 2p. and 3p., 1908 cover, registered from Enamakkal to Trichur franked by 1902-03 1/2p. block of five, one showing damage to cliche, 1911 opened-out cover, registered from Mundur to Kunnamkula, franked by 1902-03 3p. (5) and 1/2p. pair.

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Cancellations and Covers: Registered Mail: 1914-71 a collection of covers and cards in an album, incl. 1941 cover, registered from Wadakancheri to Pazhanji, franked by 1938 6p., 21/4a, 1939 1a., item refused and returned to sender, 1946 cover, registered from Kunnamkulam to Wadakkancheri, franked by 1942-44 1a.3p. on 1a.8p. and 1944-48 1a.9p., 1949 cover, registered from Trichur to Ernakulam franked by 1948-50 3p. carmine (2) and 1949 2a. pair, 1950 cover, registered from Trinjalkuda, franked by 1948-50 3p. and 1949 6p. on 1a.3p. (2, one torn), 1950 cover, registered from Trinjalakkuda, franked by 1943 21/4a. and 1944-48 1a.9p., range of rates, registration marks, etc. (33 items)

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Cancellations and Covers: A collection of covers and cards in two albums, incl. Book Post with 1946 Newspaper wrapper franked by 1943 2p. on 6p., perfins, postage dues 1943 cover from Cochin to Changanachery, Travancore, franked by 1942-44 9p. on 1a. type 24, Undelivered mail, etc. (38 items)

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Cancellations and Covers: A collection on leaves and loose, incl. 1924 Official cover from Ernakulam to Andikadav, returned to the D.L.O. Cochin, range of stampless covers, registered mail, postage dues, unused and used postal stationery, Officials, etc., mixed condition. (120 items)

Indian Feudatory States: Indore: A collection on leaves, incl. five stampless covers and piece, two with postage due marks, 1886 1/2a. (2) used on separate covers (one registered), 1889 1/2a. type II on cover, 1904-20 set mint or unused, etc. (45)

Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: 1932 1c. on 11/4ch. claret, vertical pair from the foot of the sheet, lower stamp variety without surcharge, fine mint. S.G. 50d, cat. £190. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: A collection in two albums, incl. 1924-39 to 14ch. mint, 1931 Coronation imperforate colour proofs 6ca. block of four and single, 10ca. blocks of four (2) pair and single, 3ch. block of six, pair and single, 1939 Birthday set mint, 11/2ch. mint blocks of six and eight, variety imperforate between (4), Officials with 1911-30 watermark C 7ch. carmine-red unused, Travancore-Cochin 1949 2p. on 6ca. perf. 12 vertical pair variety imperforate between unused, 4p. on 8ca. mint block of eight from the top right corner of the sheet, one showing inverted ''S'', 1/2a. on 1ch. imperforate block (4 x 8), horizontal pair variety imperforate between unused, 1a. on 2ch. imperforate block (7 x 6), shades, perfs, flaws, range of covers with registered mail, instructional marks, inter-state mail, etc. (100s)

Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: An accumulation on leaves and loose, incl. 3ch. imperforate block of four, 6ch. imperforate pair mint, 1939 11/2ch. imperforate pair unused, 11/2ch. mint pair and mint block of four, variety imperforate between, Officials 1926-30 10ch. used pair, left stamp variety right ''S'' inverted, right stamp variety first ''S'' omitted, 1930-39 type O8 4c. perf. 12 and perf. 121/2 used, cancellations, Travancore-Cochin with 1949 2p. on 6ch. unused gutter block of six, variety imperforate between, Officials with 1949-51 4p. on 8ch. unused block of six from the top left corner of the sheet, one with variety ''FOUB'' for ''FOUR'', etc. (100s)

Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal Stationery: An unused and used selection, incl. postcards, envelopes with 1916 1/2ch. on 3/4ch., used and registered, registered envelope 1930 3ch.10ca. on 1/2ch. unused, letter cards with 1898 1ch. used to Ceylon, franked by Indian 1/2a., Officials, Travancore-Cochin, etc. (157 items)

Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Cancellations and Covers: A selection on leaves and loose, incl. a good range of frankings, registered mail, Official mail, some f.d.c's with 1937 Proclamation set and 1939 Birthday set on two covers, etc. (few 100s)

Ireland: Forerunners, A selection on leaves, incl. 1907-16 Sinn Fein Propaganda Labels Celtic Cross blue and black perf. 111/4 block of four, pair and two singles (one with cancellation), Hibernia with Harp wide crown perf. 111/4 min, affixed to picture side but uncancelled, narrow crown mint, 1912 Imperial Union (1d.) yellow-green, (1d.) orange mint, 1914 Anti Home Rule (1d.) Carson with flags, no gum, (1d.) Carson (large head), (1d.) Red Hand, no gum, (1d.) orange mint, 1s. South Belfast mint, 1916 Manchester Martyrs se-tenant pair mint, mainly good to fine. Ex Doyle.

Ireland: Proofs, Dollard 1/2d. green with red proof overprint, misplaced downwards, mint with printers' handstamp on reverse. Ex Chapman. Photo.

Ireland: Proofs, 1922 Fiji 2d. grey imperforate proof on gummed paper with Ireland ''Se'' watermark, horizontal pair and single made by De La Rue as a paper/watermark trial for the first Irish definitives, some creasing, otherwise fine with gum. Ex Doyle. Photo.

Ireland: Essays: 1922 Lithographed by Dollard, bicoloured 2d., twelve different, with extra 2d. orange and green mainly fine. Ex Doyle.

Ireland: 1922 overprints, a mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1922 (Feb.-July) Dollard proof of overprint in black on white paper strip of three, overprint in red on white paper block of six, 1/2d. green with red overprint with handstamp on reverse, Thom 2d. die I with inverted overprint mint, Dollard 2s.6d. mint (four, one with short third line), used (3), 5s. mint (2), used, 1922 Thom sets mint and used, etc., varied condition. (193) Ex Doyle.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb.-July) Dollard, 1/2d. to 10s., with carmine-red overprints 21/2d. (2), 4d., 9d., and extra 2s.6d. and 5s., used, fair to fine. S.G. 1-21, cat. £959. Ex Chapman. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb.-July) Dollard, 1/2d. green with variety overprint inverted, unmounted mint from the top of the sheet (mounted in margin), pencil initials on gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 1a, cat. £475. Ex Chapman. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb.-July) Dollard, 1/2d. green, unused vertical pair, upper stamp with only very small part of 'Rialtas' at foot, lower stamp with lines transposed, unused, with usual grease stains, rare. Only one sheet known giving 24 possible examples. S.G. 1 var. Ex Doyle. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb.-July) Dollard, 1d. scarlet with variety overprint inverted, fine mint. S.G. 2a, cat. £275. Ex Chapman. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb.-July) Thom, 11/2d. red-brown showing ''PENCF'' error, in a marginal mint block of four (the variety unmounted), fine. S.G. 10, a, cat. £384+. Ex Chapman. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb.-July) Thom, 11/2d. red-brown showing ''PENCF'' error, in a marginal mint block of four (the variety unmounted), fine. S.G. 10, a, cat. £384+. Ex Doyle. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (17 Feb.-July) Thom, 2d. orange die II, variety overprint inverted, fine mint. S.G. 13a, cat. £400. Ex Chapman. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb.-July) Dollard, 10s. dull grey-blue, showing strokes over ''TEN'' [plate 5A, R4/2], good used, scarce. S.G. 21 var. Hibernian T14c. Ex Doyle. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb.-July) Dollard, 10s. dull grey-blue plate 1/3 Left (state 1) [R1/1] major re-entry, fine mint corner marginal example. Hibernian T14a. S.G. 21 var. Ex Doyle. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Oct.-Nov.) Thom overprints in shiny blue-black, 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s., the 5s. with crease otherwise mainly fine mint. S.G. 44-46, cat. £1,400. Ex Chapman. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Oct.-Nov.) Thom overprints in shiny blue-black, 2s.6d. (slight crease), 5s. and 10s. (marginal), fine mint. S.G. 44-46, cat. £1,400. Ex Doyle. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Oct.-Nov.) Thom overprints in shiny blue-black, 5s. and 10s., fine used. S.G. 45, 46, cat. £1,775. Ex Chapman. Photo.

Ireland: 1922-23 'Saorstat' Overprints, a collection on leaves, incl. values to 2s.6d. (corner block of four and three singles), 5s. (corner block of four and two singles), 10s., mint, coil set in pairs (4, one set of long ''1'' in ''1922'') mint, range of minor varieties, etc., varied condition. (134) Ex Chapman.

Ireland: 1922-28 ''Soarstat'' overprints, a mainly mint collection in an album, incl. 1/2d., 1d., 11/2d., 5d., 9d. and 1s. in vertical gutter pairs, 6d. with watermark inverted and reversed, shades, overprint offsets, range of varieties, etc. (382) Ex Doyle.

Ireland: 1922-23 'Saorstat' Overprints, a mint collection of controls on leaves, incl. 4d. ''U 22'' (imperf.) control block of six, one showing break over ''FOUR'', singles, strip and blocks, minor varieties, etc. (67 items) Ex Doyle.

Ireland: 1922-23 'Saorstat' Overprints, 1/2d. in an unmounted mint corner block (3 x 5) one showing accent inserted by hand, 1d. mint marginal block of six, one showing accent inserted by hand (unmounted), 1d. mint horizontal pair, one showing accent and ''t'' inserted by hand, fine. S.G. 52, b, 53, b, c. Ex Doyle.

Ireland: 1922-23 'Saorstat' Overprints, 11/2d. marginal block of four, one showing ''PENCF'' corrected, a few perf. separations, otherwise fine. R.P.S. certificate (1981). S.G. 54 var., Hibernian T27a, cat. €570. Ex Doyle. Photo.

Ireland: 1922-23 'Saorstat' Overprints, 21/2d. marginal block of four, 4d. marginal horizontal pair and 9d. marginal vertical strip of three, one in each showing variety no accent, fine. S.G. 56, a, 58, a, 61, a, cat. £615+. Ex Doyle. Photo.

Ireland: 1922-23 'Saorstat' Overprints, 1s. bistre-brown, a mint horizontal strip of three, right stamp showing accent inserted by hand, fine mint, the variety is unmounted. S.G. 63b, cat. £700+. Ex Doyle. Photo.

Ireland: 1922-23 'Saorstat' Overprints, 1s. bistre-brown, showing variety ''ONF'' for ''ONE'', fine mint. S.G. 63 var. Hibernian T38a, cat. €450. Ex Doyle. Photo.

Ireland: 1922-23 'Saorstat' Overprints, a collection of Seahorses on leaves, incl. 1922-23 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s. mint and used, 2s.6d. in mint vertical pairs, 10s. mint singles (2), 1925-28 narrow setting mint sets (2), used set, 5s. mint corner block of four, 1927-28 wide setting sets mint and used, 5s. mint single with circumflex accent over second ''a'', minor varieties, etc., varied condition. (49) Ex Doyle.

Ireland: 1922-23 'Saorstat' Overprints, 2s.6d. chocolate-brown in a mint marginal block of four, one with variety accent reversed, three incl. the variety unmounted, fine and scarce. S.G. 64, c, cat. £850. Ex Doyle. Photo.

Ireland: 1922-23 'Saorstat' Overprints, 5s. rose-red, fine mint horizontal pair, one showing variety no accent. S.G. 65a, cat. £685. MW T 60a. Ex Doyle. Photo.

Ireland: 1923 (Mar.) Harrison coils, a mint collection on leaves, incl. sets (4) in horizontal and vertical pairs, one of each showing long ''1'' in ''1922'', 1/2d. pair, 1d. and 2d. in strips of three, 11/2d. pair, one of each with long ''1'' in ''1922'', set of horizontal coil leaders, set of vertical coil leaders, 1/2d. coil end, etc., varied condition. (31 items) Ex Doyle.

Ireland: 1922-34 Definitives, 2d. grey-green perf. 15 x imperf. coil stamp, a used example with part ''GROW MORE WHEAT'' slogan, small nick at foot, otherwise fine, very scarce. Photostat of B.P.A. certificate (2003). S.G. 74b, cat. £1,600. Ex Chapman. Photo.

Ireland: 1925–28 Seahorses, Narrow date, 2s.6d. (4), 5s. (3), 10s. (3), wide date 2s.6d. (four, one with circumflex accent), 5s. (2) and 10s. (2), mint, mainly fine. S.G. 83-88. Ex Chapman.

Ireland: 1925–28 Seahorses, Wide and Narrow Date 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s. horizontal pairs mint, one 10s. with minor gum bend otherwise fine and fresh, scarce. S.G. 83a-85a, cat. £1,950. Ex Chapman. Photo.

Ireland: 1925–28 Seahorses, wide and narrow date 2s.6d. horizontal pair, 5s. vertical pair, fine mint. S.G. 83a, 84a, cat. £750. Ex Doyle. Photo.

Ireland: 1925–28 Seahorses, Narrow Date, 10s. dull grey-blue, unmounted mint vertical pair from the base of the sheet, lower stamp variety overprint double, one inverted, variety is unmounted, fine and rare. This is the only known Seahorse double overprint, one of which is inverted. Hibernian T68d. Photo.

Ireland: 1935 Re-engraved Seahorses, mint and used sets, extra 2s.6d. mint single and block of four, also a vertical pair, one with flat accent on ''a'', 5s. used, varied condition. S.G. 99-101. Ex Doyle.

Ireland: 1935 Re-engraved Seahorses, 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s., set mint with slightly 'off-white' gum. S.G. 99–101. Ex Chapman. Photo.

Ireland: 1935 Re-engraved Seahorses, 5s. bright rose-red with [R. 9/2] variety flat accent on ''a'', slight crease, good used on small piece. S.G. 100a, ct. £425. Ex Doyle. Photo.

Ireland: Mint collection of 1922-28 Overprints in a Safe album, incl. 1917 (Feb.-July) Dollard proof of the overprint in red on white paper block of four, 9d. agate with carmine overprint (with R.P.S. certificate 2009), 2s.6d. (3), 5s. and 10s., 1922 Thom set, 1922 overprint in shiny blue-black 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s., 1922-23 Saorstat set, 1925-29 narrow date 2s.6d. to 10s., 1927-28 wide date 2s.6d. to 10s., 1935 re-engraved set, a good range of minor varieties, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Ireland: Collection of issues from 1922 to 1968 on leaves, incl. 1922 (Feb.-July) Dollard imperforate proofs of the overprint in black (block of four and single), and one in red, 1922 (Nov.-Dec.) Thom sets used (2), 1922-23 Saorstat 1/2d. mint pair, one with accent inserted by hand, 4d. variety no accent mint, 5s. mint (3) and 10s. mint, range of varieties, 1937 St. Patrick set mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s) Ex Chapman.

Ireland: A collection of commemoratives from 1929 to 1966 in four albums and loose, incl. 1933 Holy Year 3d. mint gutter pair, 1938 Temperance 2d. with flat first ''8'' mint, set in mint gutter pairs, 1945 Davis set in mint gutter pairs, 1952 Thomas Moore set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1953 An Tostal set in mint gutter pairs, 1953 Emmet 1s.3d. in a mint plate block of four also set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1954 Marian set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1957 Admiral Brown set in mint gutter pairs, 1958 Guinness 1s.3d. in plate 1A and 1B mint blocks of four, plate blocks, many varieties, also some literature, etc. (100s) Ex Doyle.

Ireland: A mint and used collection on leaves, K.G.V to K.G.VI, incl. range of Rialtas and Saorstats to 10s. mint, 1937 St Patrick set mint, etc., mixed condition. (158)

Ireland: A mainly unmounted mint selection, K.G.V to early Q.E.II, incl. few Seahorses, 1940-68 1s. block of three, etc., mainly fine. (82)

Ireland: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1922 K.G.V 5d. emerald green stamp size F (EU1a), printcodes AQ unused and CQ used from Dublin to London, fine. (2)

Ireland: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1922 K.G.V 5d. emerald green stamp size G (EU1a) print codes EQ unused and used in Dublin with express label, also used in U.K. at 1924 British Empire Exhibition with additional Hammersmith, Paddington and London N.W. oval registration cancellations, fine. (3)

Ireland: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1922 K.G.V 5d. emerald green stamp size H (EU1a) print codes CQ unused and used Dublin to London, fine. (2) Photo.

Ireland: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1922 K.G.V 5d. emerald green stamp size H (EU1a) print code CQ on whiter paper, fine unused. Photo.

Ireland: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1922 K.G.V 5d. emerald green stamp size K (EU1a) print code FQ, used Dublin to London with additional 1/2d. adhesive, rarely seen, slight peripheral imperfections, otherwise fine. Photo.

Ireland: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1923 to 1966 pre-decimal range incl. 5d. (EU2) size F and G used, G, H, K unused, 61/2d. (EU4) G and H used, 9d. (EU5) F (2), G and H used, 1s. (EU6) 6a G, H unused and used, 6b F unused, F and H used, 6c G used, 6d F (2), G used, 1s.5d. (EU8) 8a F, G unused, 8b G, H unused, 8c G used. (24 items)

Ireland: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1923 K.G.V 5d. olive green stamp, no size letter F (EU1b) print code CR, fine used from Dun Laoghaire to Dublin. Photo.

Ireland: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1923 K.G.V 5d. olive green stamp, no size letter F (EU1b) print codes DR and ER, used Cork to London and Athboy to Dublin (without registration label). (2)

Ireland: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1923 K.G.V 5d. olive green stamp, no size letter F (EU1b) print code ER, fine used from Dublin to London. Photo.

Ireland: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1923 K.G.V 5d. olive green stamp, size letter G (EU1c) print code GR unused and used from Granby Road, Dublin to London. (2)

Ireland: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1923 K.G.V 5d. olive green stamp, no size letter G (EU1b) print codes MQ unused and BR used, Manorhamilton to Bruckless, Co. Donegal, good to fine. (2)

Ireland: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1923 K.G.V 5d. olive green stamp, size letter H (EU1c) print code GR fine unused. Photo.

Ireland: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1923 K.G.V 5d. olive green stamp, size letter H (EU1c) print code GR used from Clonakilty to London, redirected with fee paid by 2d. adhesive, a most unusual usage, fine. Photo.

Ireland: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1923 K.G.V 5d. olive green stamp, size letter K (EU1c) print code LR used Limerick to London, small tear at upper left, rare. Photo.

Ireland: 1915 to 1924, a collection of mainly covers and cards in three albums, incl. 1920 (Jan. 25) stampless ''Vice Regal Lodge/Dublin'' embossed envelope bearing ''DUBLIN OFFICIAL PAID'' c.d.s. in red, oval ''LORD LIEUTENANT/(crown)/OF IRELAND'' cachet, 1922 piece bearing Dollard 1/2d. and 11/2d. tied by temporary boxed ''FOULKSMILL'', 1922-23 Saorstat 1d. cancelled by temporary ''CLONDALKIN'' c.d.s., Provisional Government, etc. (55 items) Ex Doyle.

Ireland: 1916 Easter Rising: Selection of covers (12) and cards (2), incl. censored mail, incoming mail, 1916 (Dec. 12) picture postcard to Norway, bearing large boxed ''Picture Post-cards/are returned/by the Censor'' and ''UNDELIVERED FOR REASON STATED/RETURN TO SENDER'', 1916 (Dec. 13) cover to Cambridge, franked by K.G.V 1d. tied by the Hey-Dolphin machine cancellation, etc. Ex Doyle.

Ireland: Irish War Of Independence and Civil War 1919-23: 1921 (Jan. 7) cover from Dublin to England, franked by K.G.V 2d. tied by Dublin c.d.s., alongside has two line ''CENSORED/BY IRA'', a few cover imperfections, otherwise fine. Ex Doyle. Photo.

Ireland: Censorship: S.P.4 Postal Censorship insert label, contrary to Regulations, examiners 83 and 87. Only reported copy of an insert. Ex Doyle. Photo.

Ireland: Censorship: 1939 (Sept. 17) airmail cover from India to Dublin, bearing triangular Indian censor mark and the Irish oval ''PASSED BY CENSOR''. Believed to be the only example recorded on incoming mail, there being only two other strikes recorded on outgoing mail. Ex Doyle. Photo.

Ireland: Censorship: 1939-45 a collection of mainly covers and cards in three albums, incl. a good range of censor labels, destinations, rates, incoming mail, double censor, military censors, instructional marks, etc. (125 items) Ex Doyle.

Ireland: Airmails: 1923 to 1951, a collection of flown covers in two albums, incl. 1924 (May 2) Belfast-Liverpool cover, 1924 (June 4) Belfast-Liverpool cover with ''NO FLIGHT/SENT BY/ORDINARY SERVICE'' cachet, 1929 (Aug.) Galway-London with green ''KARLSRUHE'' label, 1934 (Dec. 1) Belfast-Glasgow and Belfast-Liverpool by Hillman Airways and December 3 return flight over, Railway Air Services, B.E.A., etc. (70 items) Ex Doyle.

Israel: A selection of mainly Forerunner covers, incl. range of frankings and cancellations, also 1949 (May 4) unaddressed envelope franked by 1948 Coins 10m. tied by ''Beer Sheva'' two line private cachet in use for only three days, etc. (46 items)

Israel: 1948 to 1963 mint and used collection in seven albums incl. 1948 First Coins to 1000m. used (2 sets), lower values in quantity, 1948 First Postage Due set mint, some tabbed sets incl. 1951 Jewish National Fund, booklets, etc.

Italy and States: Selection comprising Naples 1858 1d. horizontal pair (right stamp with partial double print) used (Giorgio Colla certificate, 2015), Sicily 1859 5g. used, four margins, (Corrado Giusti, 2016), 1890-91 20c. on 50c. unused with large part original gum, and Austrian Territories Acquired by Italy Trentino 1918 12h. used (Corrado Giusti certificate, 2016), mixed condition. (4)

Italy: 1961 Gronchi 205L. rose, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1055 var, cat. £2,000. Photo.

Italian Post Offices in Turkey: Salonika: 1909-11 20pi. on 5l., mint, centred to lower left and slightly patchy gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 139, cat. £550. Photo.

Italian Colonies: Somalia: 1934 Rome-Mogadishu Flight 25L+25L, fine unmounted mint. Bolaffi (1962) and Raybaudi (2007) certificates. S.G. O209, cat. £3,250. Photo.

Jamaica: War Tax issues 1916-20, a mint collection on leaves, incl. 1916 (Apr.-Sept.) 3d. on white paper in a block of four, 1917 (Mar.) ''WAR/STAMP'' type 21 on 1/2d. blue-green unmounted mint block of four from the top of the sheet with one stamp showing variety stop inserted and ''P'' impressed a second time (some toning and a few stain spots), range of minor varieties, many blocks of four, etc. (457)

Jamaica: 1935 Silver Jubilee 11/2d. lower left corner blocks of four (2) and single, and 6d. lower left corner block of four, each showing variety 'extra flagstaff' [Pl. 1, 9/1], some gum toning and 6d. with thin (not affecting variety), otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 115, a, 116, a, cat. £518+. Photo.

Jamaica: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. lower left corner pair showing 'extra flagstaff' [Pl. 1, 9/1], used with indistinct cancellation, folded along horizontal perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. 117a, cat. £349. Photo.

Jamaica: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in a stockbook, incl. 1905-11 to 5s. mint, 1912-20 set mint, 1919-21 set mint, 1921-29 set mint, 1938-52 set mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Jamaica: Postal Stationery: Postal Cards: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. postcards with a study of the 1877 provisionals with red 1/2d., 1d. and 3d. handstamps, 1879 1d. card handstamped ''SPECIMEN'', reply cards, registered envelopes, wrappers, unused and used, etc. (197)

Japan: 1943 to 1945, a group of four prisoner of war cards from Sergeant L. Melton in the Hakodate Main Camp to his wife in Norwich. Also a letter card via Australian Army P.O. after his liberation and a Buckingham Palace ''Welcome Home'' letter from K.G.VI (Sept. 1945), a fascinating group. Plus reference book on P.O.W. mail by Norman Jacobs.

Japan: A mint and used accumulation in nine albums, packets and loose, early to modern, incl. range of early issues, 1916 Investiture of Prince Hirohito 10s. used with faint c.d.s., range of covers with 1950s to 1970s first flights and f.d.c's, etc. (100s)

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: British East Africa: 1890-95 1/2a. dull brown imperf. horizontal pair, light horizontal bend, otherwise fine used. 60 pairs (mint or used) possible. S.G. 4a, cat. £700. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: British East Africa: 1890-95 21/2a. black on bright yellow, horizontal pair variety imperf. between, fine used on piece. 90 pairs (mint or used) possible. S.G. 7cc, cat. £450. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: British East Africa: 1890-95 3a. black on bright red horizontal pair variety imperforate, fine used with small to very large margins. 90 pairs (mint or used) possible. S.G. 8ab, cat. £450. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: British East Africa: 1890-95 4a. grey, imperforate, fine unused, S.G.10. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: British East Africa: 1890-95 41/2a., dull violet, horizontal pair variety imperforate, fine used on attractive piece. 90 pairs (mint or used) possible. S.G. 11ab, cat. £450. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: British East Africa: 1890-95 41/2a. brown-purple, vertical pair, variety imperforate between, fine unused with large part original gum. 90 pairs (mint or used) possible. S.G. 11ad, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1938-54 50c. perf. 13 x 121/2, block of four with upper right [R. 6/1] and lower left [R. 7/2] stamps showing dot in pairs with dot removed, fine unmounted mint from the left of the sheet. S.G. 144eb, cat. £1,028. Photo.

Kuwait: 1939 10r. purple and claret and 15r. brown and green, both as unmounted mint marginal pairs, the top value with a few light gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 50, 51, cat. £920. Photo.

Kuwait: A mainly unmounted mint accumulation of 1940s and 1950s overprints in a small stockbook, incl. 1948-49 values to 10r. on 10s. (eight singles and block of four), 1939 values to 10r. (2), 15r. corner example with watermark inverted, 1950-55 values to 10r. on 10s. (six singles, one with type II overprint), etc., mainly fine. (100s)

Kuwait: An unmounted mint K.G.VI to early Q.E.II selection on stock pages, incl. 1939 to 15r., etc., mainly fine. (91)

Leeward Islands: 1921-32 £1 black and purple on red, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 80, cat. £225+. Photo.

Leeward Islands: 1921-32 £1 black and purple on red, fine lightly mounted mint. S.G. 80, cat. £225. Photo.

Leeward Islands: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in a stockbook, incl. 1890 set mint, 1897 Jubilee to 1s. mint and used, 1902 set mint, also to 2s.6d. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1907 set mint, 1912-22 to 5s. mint (3), 1921-32 to 10s. mint, 1938-51 to £1 mint (3), used (4), etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Malaya and States: A mint and used accumulation in six stockbooks, incl. Straits Settlements, Malaysia 1970 butterflies sets (six, less 75c.) Federated Malay States, Johore with 1938 postage due set perfined ''SPECIMEN'', Kedah, Kelantan, Malacca, Pahang, Perak, Selangor, Singapore, Trengganu, good range of cancellations, etc., varied condition. (100s) Ex Geden.

Malaya and States: A used accumulation in four albums, Q.V. to early Q.E.II, incl. Straits Settlements range of early issues with 1867 values to 32c. on 24a., 1867-72 to 96c.,1879 5c. on 8c., 1883-91 to 96c., K.E.VII to $5, K.G.V to $5, F.M.S. then States with Johore 1904-10 values to $4 and $10, 1918-20 values to $5 (also $10 with fiscal cancellation), Kedah 1921-32 values to $3, Kelantan 1921-28 to $1 used, Malacca, Negri Sembilan, Pahang 1935-14 values to $5, Penang, Perak, Perlis 1951-55 values to $5, Sabah, Selangor, Trengganu 1949 values to $5, etc., also some North Borneo, Sarawak and Singapore, not all cancellations guaranteed, mixed condition. (100s)

Malaysia: Rubber: A thematic collection in an album, on leaves and loose, incorporating the collections of Ashley Skinner, Hugh Allen and Peter Setchell and others, incl. advertising covers and cards, a good range of postcards with plantations, rubber trees and rubber production, poster stamps, cancellations, range of ephemera, also some non-Malayan material and postcards on Tin in Malaya, etc. (100s)

Malaya and States: A mint selection on stock pages, incl. Straits Settlements, States with Kedah 1927 set, etc., also a few Singapore with 1948-52 £5 block of four, some early issues without gum, mixed condition. (approx. 200)

Straits Settlements Outgoing Mail 1831 to 1941: Malacca: 1916-41 covers (9), range of Tax marks, three bearing G.B. postage dues, etc.

Straits Settlements Outgoing Mail 1831 to 1941: Penang: 1849 and 1851 covers both to Boston, forwarded from London, both with boxed ''BEARING'', one with 3c. accountancy, other with 38c., 24c. or 48c. due handstamps. Photo.

Straits Settlements Outgoing Mail 1831 to 1941: Penang: 1861-92 covers (5) comprising 1861 cover to France bearing ''PENANG P.O.'' datestamp, 1884 cover to Calcutta bearing scarce ''PENANG/UNPAID'' datestamp, 1887, 1891 and 1892 covers with Tax marks.

Straits Settlements Outgoing Mail 1831 to 1941: Penang: 1896-1937 covers and cards, incl. a range of Tax marks, postage dues of Australia, France, G.B. (7), Netherlands Indies, U.S.A., 1920 cover to Shanghai with red boxed ''2 CENTS TAX'', etc. (44 items)

Straits Settlements Outgoing Mail 1831 to 1941: Penang: 1903, 1905 and 1910 postcards with postage dues of Austria or Switzerland (2).

Straits Settlements Outgoing Mail 1831 to 1941: Penang: 1913-38 selection of covers and cards, incl. range of Tax marks, a few instructional cachets with unframed ''LIABLE TO/LETTER RATE'', etc. (13 items)

Straits Settlements Outgoing Mail 1831 to 1941: Singapore: 1831-52 covers (4), comprising 1831 cover with boxed ''INDIA LETTER/DOVER'', 1847, 1849 and 1852 with boxed ''SINGAPORE/Bearing'' marks, all addressed to London.

Straits Settlements Outgoing Mail 1831 to 1941: Singapore: 1853 entire from Singapore to Gibraltar, with a fine double arc ''ALEXANDRIA'' datestamp.

Straits Settlements Outgoing Mail 1831 to 1941: Singapore: 1858-69 covers (5) to London and U.S.A., incl. 1863 to Calcutta franked by Indian 1a. (2) with faint Singapore Ship Letter in red on reverse, etc.

Straits Settlements Outgoing Mail 1831 to 1941: Singapore: 1874-1940 collection of covers and cards on leaves, incl. a good range of handstruck Tax markings, 1874 and 1876 covers with ''SINGAPORE/UNPAID'' c.d.s's (one to Mauritius), 1894 2c. stationery card to Japan bearing ''DUE/2'' with 2s. stamp tied by boxed cachet, postage dues of France (4), Indo-China, G.B. (6), Netherlands Indies, etc., varied condition. (44 items)

Straits Settlements Outgoing Mail 1831 to 1941: Singapore: 1887 1c. postcard and 1890 (front) and 1899 covers to Netherlands Indies with 10c., 10c. and 20c., 20c. postage dues, also 1906 postcard to England with Hong Kong 2c. (2) not accepted and marked ''T''.

Straits Settlements Outgoing Mail 1831 to 1941: Singapore: 1900 opened-out cover from Tanjong Pagar to U.S.A., with ''T'' mark with U.S. 1c. and 3c. (3) postage dues, 1902 cover to U.S.A., with 5c. (2) postage dues, fair to good.

Straits Settlements Outgoing Mail 1831 to 1941: Singapore: 1933-40 Air mail covers with 1933 (Dec.) Imperial Airways Speedbird cover to Basra, all with Tax markings, mainly to U.K. (6) with postage dues.

Straits Settlements Outgoing Mail 1831 to 1941: Singapore: 1934-41 Air Mail covers (12), with a range of Tax marks, mostly to U.K., with postage dues (6), etc.

Straits Settlements Outgoing Mail 1831 to 1941: Singapore: 1941 censored cover to Netherlands Indies with Insufficiently Prepaid mark, also similar cover to Rangoon.

Straits Settlements Incoming Mail 1848 to 1923: Malacca: 1906-23 a selection of covers and a card, all from India, incl. range of boxed Due cachets for various amounts, also 1922 cover with oval Malacca D.L.O. cachet, etc., mixed condition. (22 items)

Straits Settlements Incoming Mail 1848 to 1923: Malacca: 1922 red band cover from Kwangchow, franked by 4c. on 10c. (four, two defective), to Malacca with boxed Due and Refused cachets, D.L.O. of Malacca and Singapore but all overstriking each other. Photo.

Straits Settlements Incoming Mail 1848 to 1923: Penang: 1848 entire from Singapore to Penang, with a good strike of the boxed ''PENANG'' in black on reverse, unusually fine for a scarce local letter. Photo.

Straits Settlements Incoming Mail 1848 to 1923: Penang: 1885 bearing triangular ''T'' on reverse of local cover to Singapore, also a selection of boxed Due marks comprising 2c., 4c., 8c., 10c., 12c. and 16c., fair to fine.

Straits Settlements Incoming Mail 1848 to 1923: Penang: 1886-1920 covers (4) and cards (8), showing a variety of Tax marks, incl. 1901 O.A.S. cover No Stamps available, from Army P.O. Bloemfontein to Penang, etc.

Straits Settlements Incoming Mail 1848 to 1923: Penang: 1891-1923 a study of the unframed figures of value and boxed due markings on covers and cards, incl. a range of different types, etc., mixed condition. (44 items)

Straits Settlements Incoming Mail 1848 to 1923: Singapore: 1854 neat entire from London via Southampton and Banares to Singapore, bearing Calcutta Steam Letter and uneven Singapore Bearing in black, 1866 unfranked cover from Rotterdam via Singapore to Batavia with French Accountancy ''FR/2F 16c'', rare, 1866 cover from England to Singapore, franked by 6d., with boxed ''DEFICIENT POSTAGE/OZ BRITISH SHARE OF FINE'' handstamp.

Straits Settlements Incoming Mail 1848 to 1923: Singapore: 1880 1d. pink stationery envelope, additionally franked by 1/2d. and 21/2d., tied by London duplexes, marked ''T'', and unframed ''VALUE OF STAMPS/SUM TO BE COLLECTED'', also ''SINGAPORE/UNPAID'' c.d.s. Photo.

Straits Settlements Incoming Mail 1848 to 1923: Singapore: 1880-1915 selection of covers and cards, incl. range of Tax markings, one from Western Australia, Bangkok, Netherlands Indies, etc. (12 items)

Straits Settlements Incoming Mail 1848 to 1923: Singapore: 1885-1923 study of the unframed numerals and boxed Due handstamps on covers and cards, incl. a range of types and values, etc., mixed condition. (50 items)

Straits Settlements Incoming Mail 1848 to 1923: Singapore: 1918-23 selection of covers mainly from India, incl. range of boxed Due marks, etc. (12 items)

Straits Settlements: Postage Dues: 1926 De La Rue essay for a 4c. value on stamp size blank perforated paper, mounted on card (70 x 87mm) dated ''25.1.26'', most unusual. Photo.

Straits Settlements: Postage Dues: 1924-26 collection on leaves, incl. set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', set in mint plate blocks of four, etc., varied condition. (140)

Straits Settlements: Incoming Mail with Straits Settlements Postage Due Stamps: Malacca: 1924-37, study of the Straits Settlements postage dues on covers, incl. all postage due values represented with some multiples, scarcer 2c. single franking, etc. (22 items)

Straits Settlements: Incoming Mail with Straits Settlements Postage Due Stamps: Malacca: 1925 neat philatelic cover posted from Port Swettenham, franked by Straits 1c, with Tax mark, with Straits 1c. and 2c. postage dues with Malacca cancellations. Photo.

Straits Settlements: Incoming Mail with Straits Settlements Postage Due Stamps: Malacca: 1926 and 1931 pair of similar covers with 12c. postage dues, tied by Malacca cancellations and overstruck by boxed ''CHARGE NOT COLLECTED'', both with Malacca D.L.O. circular marks, former with Not Known, latter with ''Gone no address''. Photo.

Straits Settlements: Incoming Mail with Straits Settlements Postage Due Stamps: Penang: 1924-38 study of the use of Straits Settlements postage dues in Penang, all values represented with a good range of different frankings and rates, etc., varied condition. (75 items)

Straits Settlements: Incoming Mail with Straits Settlements Postage Due Stamps: Penang: 1925 cover from Parit Buntar, Perak, franked with Straits 5c. disallowed with Tax mark alongside, Straits 1c. and 2c. (2) postage dues cancelled Penang c.d.s., also cover from India with 8c. Straits postage due overstruck ''CHARGE NOT COLLECTED'' with another 8c. on reverse, redirected with Straits 4c.

Straits Settlements: Incoming Mail with Straits Settlements Postage Due Stamps: Penang: 1925 two covers franked with Straits stamps (one with M.B.E. 1c. and 4c.) at the Kuala Lumpur Agri-Horticultural Show with special handstamp, marked ''T'' and with Straits postage dues affixed.

Straits Settlements: Incoming Mail with Straits Settlements Postage Due Stamps: Penang: 1928-31 three covers and card from Czechoslovakia, Finland, U.S.A. and Netherlands, bearing postage dues 4c., 12c. pair, 2c. and 12c., 4c. and 10c., fair to fine.

Straits Settlements: Incoming Mail with Straits Settlements Postage Due Stamps: Singapore: 1923 (Nov. 27) underfranked cover from U.S.A. to Singapore, which by the time it arrived had issued postage dues, bearing 8c. (2) tied by ''NEWTON'' c.d.s's dated four days after issued, overstruck but very early use. Photo.

Straits Settlements: Incoming Mail with Straits Settlements Postage Due Stamps: Singapore: 1924-37 study of the use of Straits Settlements in Singapore on covers, cards and a few fronts, incl. items from Ceylon, France, G.B., Netherlands and Netherlands Indies, India, Indo-China, Japan and local, all Straits postage dues represented, etc., mixed condition. (60 items)

Straits Settlements: Incoming Mail with Straits Settlements Postage Due Stamps: Singapore: 1925-37 covers (8) and card, comprising covers from China, Netherlands (2), Netherlands Indies, India, U.S.A. and local (3), all with Straits postage dues, fair to fine.

Straits Settlements: Incoming Mail with Straits Settlements Postage Due Stamps: Singapore: 1925-34 covers (4) and two cards, comprising 1925 postcards (2) posted in Muar, Johore, one in combination with Johore stamp, Straits postage dues applied but the Straits franking deducted for tax due, 1931 cover to Bangkok redirected to Raffles, 1933 cover from Holland with Straits 12c. postage due, readdressed to Batavia with two sets of postage dues, 1933 cover from Netherlands Indies bearing boxed ''REFUSED'', and D.L.O. mark, 1934 commercial cover from Batavia with Straits 8c. postage due.

Straits Settlements: Incoming Mail with Straits Settlements Postage Due Stamps: Singapore: 1935-36 three airmail covers and card from France with a variety of 4c. to 12c. postage dues, one slightly damaged but returned to France with a French postage due, fair to fine.

Straits Settlements: Incoming Mail with Malayan Postal Union Postage Due Stamps: Malacca: 1939-41 covers from Burma and India (5), with range of Malayan Postal Union postage dues, 1c., 4c., 8c. and 12c., fair to fine.

Straits Settlements: Incoming Mail with Malayan Postal Union Postage Due Stamps: Penang: 1936-41 covers (16) with postage dues, five in combination with Straits postage dues, two covers with Tax markings only, range of frankings, etc., good to fine.

Straits Settlements: Incoming Mail with Malayan Postal Union Postage Due Stamps: Penang: 1937-41 covers (3) and card, comprising 1937 card from Burma, 1939 and 1941 covers from India and 1941 cover from Canada with 1c., 4c., 8c., 10c. and 12c. postage dues, fair to fine.

Straits Settlements: Incoming Mail with Malayan Postal Union Postage Due Stamps: Singapore: 1936-39 covers (five, four oversized from G.B.), four in combination with Straits postage dues, etc., fair to fine.

Straits Settlements: Incoming Mail with Malayan Postal Union Postage Due Stamps: Singapore: 1936-40 covers (11) with various postage dues with 1940 cover from England (one stamp missing), bearing on reverse 1c. (2), 4c., 10c. and 12c. in blocks of four, single 50c., tied by Changi c.d.s's, range of frankings, etc., varied condition.

Straits Settlements: Incoming Mail with Malayan Postal Union Postage Due Stamps: Singapore: 1940 piece (slight staining) with proof impression of 26c. postage due meter mark in turquoise, also three cut-outs (two are post war), three 1941 covers with 6c. or 20c. (3) meter marks, fair to fine.

Straits Settlements: Incoming Mail with Malayan Postal Union Postage Due Stamps: Singapore: 1940 piece with proof impression of 26c. postage due meter mark in turquoise, fine. Photo.

Straits Settlements: Incoming Mail with Malayan Postal Union Postage Due Stamps: Singapore: 1940 commercial postcard with toothpaste advert from Jesselton, franked 5c. with Censor ''9'' cachet and ''T'' mark, with 1c. postage due pair tied by Singapore c.d.s., minor imperfections, otherwise fine. Photo.

Straits Settlements: Incoming Mail with Malayan Postal Union Postage Due Stamps: Japanese Occupation: Malacca: 1942 local stampless cover, with circular framed ''T/MALACCA'' bearing on the reverse Dai Nippon 1c., 3c. and 12c. postage dues, tied by Malacca double circular datestamp. Photo.

Straits Settlements: Incoming Mail with Malayan Postal Union Postage Due Stamps: Japanese Occupation: Malacca: 1943 local cover franked by 3c. with circular framed ''T/MALACCA'', bearing on the reverse Dai Nippon 10c. tied by double circular Malacca datestamp and red boxed censor mark. Photo.

Straits Settlements: Incoming Mail with Malayan Postal Union Postage Due Stamps: Japanese Occupation: Penang: 1942 cover from Singapore to Penang, franked on reverse by unoverprinted 8c. which was no longer valid, marked ''T'' and a pair of Dai Nippon 8c. postage dues, tied by rubber ''DAI NIPPON G.P.O. PENANG'' datestamp, some toning. Photo.

Straits Settlements: Incoming Mail with Malayan Postal Union Postage Due Stamps: Japanese Occupation: Selangor: 1943 censored cover sent stampless from Penang to Kuala Lumpur, with boxed ''T'' mark, Dai Nippon 1c., 3c. and 12c. postage dues tied to reverse by Katakana datestamp, some minor staining, otherwise fine. Photo.

Straits Settlements: Incoming Mail with Malayan Postal Union Postage Due Stamps: Japanese Occupation: Singapore: 1943 censored cover with ''T/CENTIMES'', to Kota Bharu with arrival datestamp on reverse, 1945 opened-out large part cover from Kuala Lumpur, censored and marked ''T'' with 3c. and 5c. postage dues on reverse (Ex H. Carpenter), 1945 (?) long O.H.M.S./O.P.S. philatelic cover with Dai Nippon 10c., 12c. and 15c., Kanji 1c. to 15c. (without 4c. or 12c.) plus post occupation 1945 1c. to 15c, tied by ''Bomber'' handstamps.

Federated Malay States: Outgoing Mail 1898-1941: Postage Due: Negri Sembilan: 1908-38 covers (7) and cards (3), incl. 1929 cover from Tampin with part boxed ''T'', 1939 cover from Bahau with Singapore ''T'' mark, postage dues of Australia, Denmark, G.B. (three, one with stamp removed), U.S.A. (2), mixed condition.

Federated Malay States: Outgoing Mail 1898-1941: Postage Due: Pahang: 1929 underfranked cover from Pekan to England, bearing oval framed ''T'', marked ''1d.'' with G.B. 1d. postage due, also a similar cover from Mentakab, bearing triangular framed ''T'' (both ''T'' marks thought to be new discoveries for these offices). 1940 cover from Tanah Rata to England, bearing triangular framed large ''T''.

Federated Malay States: Outgoing Mail 1898-1941: Postage Due: Perak: 1901-41 selection of covers (8) and cards (5), incl. range of Tax marks, overseas postage dues of G.B. (2), Denmark and U.S.A., etc. (13 items)

Federated Malay States: Outgoing Mail 1898-1941: Postage Due: Perak: 1905-41 collection of covers and cards, incl. range of Tax marks with scarcer types from Batu Gajah, Kampar, Parit Buntar, Teluk Anson (1930 May cover, later than recorded), overseas postage dues of Austria, France (3), G.B. (5), Italy, Netherlands Indies, U.S.A. (4), etc., mixed condition. (38 items)

Federated Malay States: Outgoing Mail 1898-1941: Postage Due: Selangor: 1898-1935 covers (7) and cards (5), incl. range of Tax marks with a few scarcer types, overseas postage dues of Austria, Belgium, France, G.B. and U.S.A. (2), etc., fair to fine.

Federated Malay States: Outgoing Mail 1898-1941: Postage Due: Selangor: 1900-41 selection of covers and cards, incl. range of Tax marks but most are Kuala Lumpur, overseas postage dues of G.B. (3), Indo-China, Netherlands Indies (2) and U.S.A. (8), etc., mixed condition. (37 items)

Federated Malay States: Outgoing Mail 1898-1941:Postage Due: Selangor: 1909 cover from The Residency to Peru, franked by 3c. with Kuala Lumpur datestamp, triangular ''T'', also large purple ''MULTADA'', bearing Peru 1c. strip of three and 5c. postage dues on the reverse, some soiling, otherwise fine. Photo.

Federated Malay States: Outgoing Mail 1898-1941:Postage Due: Selangor: 1940 55c. rate Air Mail cover to Trinidad, with Kuala Lumpur and ''T'' marks, red bars cancelling the Air Mail label, on arrival has Trinidad 3d., 8d. and 1s. postage dues, slight faults. Photo.

Federated Malay States: Incoming Mail 1891-1924: Postage Due: Negri Sembilan: 1909-1923 selection of covers and cards, incl. Tax marks and other markings added in transit, with 1915 O.A.S. cover from Cameroons to Kuala Pilah, boxed ''TO PAY'' marks, etc. (26 items)

Federated Malay States: Incoming Mail 1891-1924: Postage Due: Perak-Ipoh: 1916-24 selection of covers and cards, incl. range of the circular and boxed bilingual Tax markings, larger boxed ''TO PAY'', etc. (25 items)

Federated Malay States: Incoming Mail 1891-1924: Postage Due: Perak-Taiping: 1914-24 covers and cards, mainly a study of the bilingual and boxed ''TO PAY'' marks, range of values, varied condition. (9 items)

Federated Malay States: Incoming Mail 1891-1924: Postage Due: Selangor: 1924 picture postcard from U.K. to Kuala Lumpur, with ''F.M.S. RAILWAY SORTING CARRIAGE'' datestamp and boxed ''KUALA LUMPUR/8 Cts./TO PAY'', fine. Photo.

Federated Malay States: Postage Due Stamps: 1920 De La Rue photographic essay for 2c. on card (90 x 114mm) in the proposed design that was adopted and issued in 1924, frame superimposed over the figure of value, a few negligible stains but probably the only example. This basic design was adopted for the Federated Malay States and other Colonial territories but the issued stamps were produced by Waterlow & Sons. Ex De La Rue Archives and W. Reeves. Photo.

Federated Malay States: Postage Due Stamps: 1924-26 Issue, a selection on leaves, incl. set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', set in mint blocks of ten, range of used, etc., varied condition. (137)

Malaysia: Federated Malay States: Postage Dues: 1924-26 a mint selection on leaves, incl. set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in red, Crown to left of CA with 1c. two pairs and single, 10c. pair and single, etc., mainly fine. (42)

Federated Malay States: Incoming Mail with F.M.S. Postage Due stamps: Negri Sembilan: 1924-36 selection of covers showing all basic postage dues values, mostly at Seremban, etc. (18 items)

Federated Malay States: Incoming Mail with F.M.S. Postage Due stamps: Perak: 1924-36 selection of covers and cards, incl. all postage dues represented, a few from less larger towns, also a card with due marks but no stamps, etc., mixed condition. (40 items)

Federated Malay States: Incoming Mail with F.M.S. Postage Due stamps: Perak: 1925-36 covers (6) and a card, incl. Bruas, Utan Melintang ''T'' in circle marks, etc., fair to fine.

Federated Malay States: Incoming Mail with F.M.S. Postage Due stamps: Selangor: 1924-35, selection of covers and cards, incl. all postage due values represented, some boxed ''TO PAY'' cachets of Kuala Lumpur, etc., mixed condition. (34 items)

Federated Malay States: Incoming Mail with F.M.S. Postage Due stamps: Selangor: 1925-33 selection of five covers and cards, with boxed ''TO PAY'' cachets of ''4'', ''6'' and ''12'' cents, fair to good.

Federated Malay States: Incoming Mail with Malayan Postal Union Postage Due stamps: Negri Sembilan: 1936-41 covers (10) with a range of frankings to postage due 10c. from four different offices, varied condition.

Federated Malay States: Incoming Mail with Malayan Postal Union Postage Due stamps: Perak: 1926-41 covers (31) all with postage due values to 12c. represented, cancelled at various offices, a few censor marks, etc., mixed condition.

Federated Malay States: Incoming Mail with Malayan Postal Union Postage Due stamps: Perak: 1941 long battered censored air cover from India, resealed at Parit Buntar where 4c., 10c. (3) and 50c. postage dues cancelled, fold crosses postage dues but 50c. scarce on cover.

Federated Malay States: Incoming Mail with Malayan Postal Union Postage Due stamps: Selangor: 1937-41 covers (16), all with postage dues with values to 12c. represented, 1938 cover with 10c. and late use at Klang of F.M.S. 2c. strip of four, a few censor marks, etc.

Malaya and States: Postage Dues: A collection of Malayan Postage dues in a stockbook, incl. Straits Settlements, Federated Malay States, Malayan Postal Union 1936-38 set with perfin ''SPECIMEN'', 1945-49 15c. in a used block of eight, range of multiples, etc. (few 100s)

Malayan Postal Union: Postage Dues: An accumulation of Malayan Postal Union Postage Dues on leaves and stockleaves, incl. 1943-49 set used, 1964-65 sets used (2), multiples, etc. (few 100s)

Malayan Postal Union: Postage Dues: 1936-38 Issue, a collection of stamps on leaves, incl. set perfined ''SPECIMEN'' (1c., 12c. and 50c. in pairs), set in mint blocks of four (12c. is only a pair), range of used with some blocks, etc., varied condition. (112) These Postage Dues used in both the Straits Settlements and F.M.S. are also to be found lotted elsewhere in the collection.

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Postage Dues: 1936-38 4c. green in a complete unmounted mint sheet of 100, lightly toned, otherwise fine. S.G. D2, cat. £4,000 as singles. Photo.

Malayan Postal Union: Postage Dues: 1936-38 50c. perfined ''SPECIMEN'', three examples affixed to piece and tied by ''POSTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT/H.M.B.'' (Home Mail Branch) cachet in purple. These stamps are the surplus supplied to the U.P.U. that were not distributed and were returned to London (copy of original record page enclosed), unique. Photo.

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Postage Dues: 1945-49 1c. purple (2), 8c. yellow-orange, 1964-65 8c. yellow-orange and 1964 10c. on 8c., all in complete sheets of 100 some toning, otherwise mainly fine. S.G. D7, D10, D25, D29.

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Postage Dues 1966 50c. black, a fine mint example of this rare stamp. This stamp is one of the rarest issued stamps of the Commonwealth. In 1968, by chance, a collector living in Singapore made an appointment to look at the stamp stock of postage dues on the day of their withdrawal resulting from Singapore's decision to issue their own postage due stamps. The collector (Derek Clayton) noticed the different watermark on the 50 cent of the set he was buying and asked if he could buy some more. The stamps he purchased that day are the main source of mint stamps in public hands. He managed to purchase twenty-five in total and was later able to establish that there were only another seven mint examples in private hands. From the very small number of used stamps, apparently equally rare, it appears clear that this stamp was supplied only to Singapore and, as further confirmation of this, the examples in the Crown Agents archive at the British Library are marked ''SINGAPORE''. Whilst the main Post Office used up the Watermark Mult. Script CA issue 50c., any new post offices (for example, Katong) were supplied with the Watermark Block CA issue. We note that there was no block of this stamp in the Clayton collection when it was sold, but that he had been persuaded to sell a block to HM the Queen. Indeed, the Crown Agents original block was of six but is now of five, with a note that one stamp has been officially removed and sent to the Palace. Clayton had also consigned one block to a rarities auction and this has changed hands several times since. R.P.S. certificate (2008). S.G. D30. Photo.

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Postage Dues 1966 50c. black, a used example of this rare stamp, small defect at lower left, otherwise fine. Ex Raybauld. S.G. D30, cat. £2,000. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Postage Dues: A study of the Japanese Occupation issues with notes showing the evolution of the different issues. Compiled by Harold Carpenter who was present in Malaya in 1945 and an early published correspondent on the Japanese Occupation issues. (39)

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Postage Dues: A selection, incl. 1942 (Apr.) overprinted on Johore set mint, 1942 (Sept.) overprinted on Trengganu set mint, General Issues with 1942 (Apr.) overprinted on Malayan Postal Union type 1 Chop 4c. used, etc. (64)

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Postage Dues: Malacca: 1942 (Apr.) The Malacca Seal Postage Dues 1c. and 4c. fine mint, also 4c. with fake overprint. S.G. JD11, JD12, cat. £650. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Postage Dues: Malacca: 1942 (Apr.) The Malacca Seal Postage Dues 10c. vertical pair (one defective), otherwise fine mint. S.G. JD14, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Postage Dues: Malacca: 1942 (Apr.) The Malacca Seal Postage Dues 12c. ultramarine, fine used. B.P.A. certificate (2005) S.G. JD15, cat. £800. Photo.

Malaysia: Northern States of Malaya: Postage Dues: Johore-Outgoing Mail: 1909-40 covers (12), mostly with Tax markings from various offices incl. Johore Bahru, Batu Anam, Batu Pahat, Kluang, Muar, Segamat, with postage dues of China, Hong Kong, Indo-China, Netherlands Indies, 1940 cover to Ireland, censored in Singapore and U.K., franked by 1940 8c. (6) and 1c., etc.

Malaysia: Northern States of Malaya: Postage Dues: Johore-Introduction of Postage Due Stamps: 1938 collection on leaves, incl. set perfined ''SPECIMEN'' plus an 8c. pair, set in mint pairs, used to 12c. with 8c. (2), etc., varied condition. (48)

Malaysia: Northern States of Malaya: Postage Dues: Johore-Introduction of Postage Due Stamps: Johore: 1938-41 seven incoming covers to Batu Pahat (5), Johore Bahru and Muar with postage dues affixed and tied, frankings comprise two with 1c. (3), 1c. (2) and 4c., two with 1c., 4c. and 10c., 4c., 10c., fair to fine.

Malaysia: Northern States of Malaya: Postage Dues: Johore-Introduction of Postage Due Stamps: Johore: 1939 and 1941 postcards from India to Muar, former bearing 1c. carmine (3), latter with 1c. carmine (2) and 4c. green. tied by Muar datestamps, a few imperfections, otherwise fine.

Malaysia: Northern States of Malaya: Postage Dues: Johore-Introduction of Postage Due Stamps: 1940 Indian 1a. stationery envelope to Muar, bearing 1c. carmine and 8c. orange postage dues tied across flap, small imperfections, otherwise fine. Photo.

Malaysia: Northern States of Malaya: Postage Dues: Kedah Outgoing Mail: Kedah: 1906-41, selection of covers (27) and a card, incl. Penang markings, Alor Star boxed marks, with manuscript sum due added, etc., varied condition. (28)

Malaysia: Northern States of Malaya: Postage Dues: Kedah Outgoing Mail: Kedah: 1913-38 covers (8) and two cards, incl. range of tax marks, one with G.B. postage dues, 1913 Japanese novelty balsa wood postcard, etc., fair to fine.

Malaysia: Northern States of Malaya: Postage Dues: Kedah Outgoing Mail: 1933 Imperial Airways Speedbird cover from Alor Star, franked by 2c., 5c. and 30c., to Beirut, with Lebanon 3pi. postage due tied to reverse, cover opened out for display. Photo.

Malaysia: Northern States of Malaya: Postage Dues: Outgoing Mail: Kelantan: 1925 cover to Sumatra, franked by 5c. tied by Kuala Lumpur bridge type cancellation, with ''T'' in triangle and Netherlands Indies 15c. postage due tied by arrival mark on front, filled punch holes, otherwise fine. Photo.

Malaysia: Northern States of Malaya: Postage Dues: Trengganu: A collection of postage dues on leaves, incl. set perfined ''SPECIMEN'' (10c. has B.P.A. certificate 1998), mint and used sets (used not guaranteed), 10c. mint pair, etc., varied condition. (20)

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Use of Postage Dues Post Occupation: A selection of 1945-70 covers and cards, with a good range of Tax markings, mainly local with Johore, Perak, Singapore, instructional marks, etc. (70 items)

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Use of Postage Dues Post Occupation: 1945 Free Post Period, covers (7), incl. cover from Singapore to Aden with Aden postage due mark, etc.

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Use of Postage Dues Post Occupation: 1953-2000 selection of covers and cards with Insufficiently Paid for Transmission by Air etc., good range of types, with Penang, Perak, Singapore, etc. (27 items)

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Johore: Use of Postage Dues Post Occupation: 1947-56 selection of covers, incl. 1947 cover, franked on reverse 1c. and 15c. tied by ''MUAR'' c.d.s., 1949 cover bearing on reverse 3c., 9c., 20c. but original postage stamps missing, 1953 cover franked on reverse 1c. (2), 5c. (2) and 20c. with the same franking for redirection, also a range of covers with tax markings without postage dues, etc. (36 items)

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Johore: Use of Postage Dues Post Occupation: 1949 cover from Nigeria with 3c. and 5c. postage dues, cancelled and returned, also a selection of 1960s covers, mainly good to fine. (13 items)

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Kelantan: Use of Postage Dues Post Occupation: 1940-71 covers (10) and cards (2), incl. 1961 cover bearing on reverse 1951-63 2c. strip of five, others with tax markings, two from Trengganu, etc. (12 items)

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Negri Sembilan: Use of Postage Dues Post Occupation: 1948 India 1/2a. postcard, taxed and bearing 3c. and 9c. tied by Port Dickson datestamp. Photo.

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Penang: Use of Postage Dues Post Occupation: 1945-53 covers (7) incl. 1945 (Dec. 8) cover from Burma bearing on reverse 1c. and 5c. tied by Mertajam datestamp, 1952 cover from India with 3c. (4) and 20c. on reverse with ''CHARGE NOT COLLECTED'' cachet and small ''Refused/Refuse'', etc.

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Penang: Use of Postage Dues Post Occupation: 1946 envelope from England to Penang, bearing on reverse 1945-49 15c. four vertical pairs, fine. S.G. D12. Photo.

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Penang: Use of Postage Dues Post Occupation: 1947-66 range of covers and cards, incl. values to 50c., mostly Penang G.P.O., a few sub-offices, tax marks, etc. (60 items)

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Penang: Use of Postage Dues Post Occupation: 1955 much readdressed cover from Holland, bearing Egyptian 8m. and 10m. pair of postage dues (charge cancelled) on the reverse, forwarded to Penang with 4c. and 20c postage dues, a few cover imperfections. Photo.

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Perak: Use of Postage Dues Post Occupation: 1946-65 selection of covers (20) and cards (3), incl. all with Ipoh cancellations, 1946 cover from India bearing 5c. and 15c. on reverse, 1965 large ''O.P.S.'' cover from the Dead Letter Office with rare wax seals, bearing 10c. on 8c. (2) on reverse, etc.

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Perak: Use of Postage Dues Post Occupation: 1947-57 covers (7) and cards (3), incl. 1947 cover from India, bearing on reverse 1c. and 15c. tied by Kampar datestamp, 1947 cover from Sitiawan with 5c. and 15c. on reverse, etc.

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Perak: Use of Postage Dues Post Occupation: 1947-82 covers (40) and cards (5), incl. range of tax marks, instructional marks, etc.

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Selangor: Use of Postage Dues Post Occupation: 1947 cover from England, bearing 3c., 5c. and 15c. (4), on reverse with Sepang c.d.s's. Photo.

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Selangor: Use of Postage Dues Post Occupation: 1948 cover to Kuala Lumpur from England, bearing 1945-49 9c. vertical strip of five, 1c. (2) and 3c. (3), on reverse, fine. Photo.

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Selangor: Use of Postage Dues Post Occupation: 1950-65 covers (7) and card, with a range of values to 50c. (2) used on reverse, fair to fine.

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Singapore: Use of Postage Dues Post Occupation: 1946-2001 selection of covers and cards, incl. good range of tax markings, instructional markings, etc. (83 items)

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Singapore: Use of Postage Dues Post Occupation: 1946 two covers from Netherlands Indies Military P.O. in Singapore, one unusually with Dutch 10c. and 20c. postage dues, both with ''NETHERLANDS POST OFFICE SINGAPORE'' violet datestamps, scarce. Photo.

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Singapore: Use of Postage Dues Post Occupation: 1949-66 covers (5), incl. 1949 cover from England, bearing on reverse 3c., 5c. and 20c. (pair), cancelled by Queen Street double circle datestamp, etc.

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Singapore: Use of Postage Dues Post Occupation: 1952-66 covers (11), incl. range of values to 20c. (5), etc.

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Singapore: Use of Postage Dues Post Occupation: Meter Marks: 1947-61 covers (9) all with Postage due Meter marks in green, comprising 4c., 6c., 8c., 10c., 14c., 16c., 20c., 24c. and 48c., varied condition.

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Singapore: Use of Postage Dues Post Occupation: Meter Marks: 1947-64 covers (10) and piece with Postage due Meter marks in green or red, values from 4c. to 20c., varied condition.

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Singapore: Use of Postage Dues Post Occupation: Meter Marks: 1950 cover from Holland, bearing on reverse a fine 60c. Postage due Meter mark in green, scarce. Photo.

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Singapore: Use of Postage Dues Post Occupation: Meter Marks: 1954-64 covers (4) all with Postage due Meter marks in green, comprising 4c. (2) 8c. and 16c., varied condition.

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Singapore: Use of Postage Dues Post Occupation: Meter Marks: 1947-64 covers (10) with Postage due Meter marks in green or red, values from 6c. to 120c., varied condition.

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Outgoing Covers with Overseas Postage Due Stamps or labels: Great Britain: 1948-85 covers (30) values to 2s.6d., Tax markings, etc.

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Outgoing Covers with Overseas Postage Due Stamps or labels: Great Britain: 1950-56 covers (9) and card, values to 2s.6d., Tax markings, etc.

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Outgoing Covers with Overseas Postage Due Stamps or labels: Japan: 1953-60 covers (6), from various States to Japan, range of markings, all with Japanese labels, fair to fine.

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Outgoing Covers with Overseas Postage Due Stamps or labels: Netherlands: 1946 BMA 4c. stationery card from Penang, uprated by 2c. (2), with Dutch 8c. and 30c. Postage due labels. Photo.

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Outgoing Covers with Overseas Postage Due Stamps or labels: Netherlands and Indies: 1947-61 covers (7), range of markings, etc.

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Outgoing Covers with Overseas Postage Due Stamps or labels: United States of America: 1947-53 covers (11), card and front, incl. range of U.S.A. low values postage dues, cachets, one to Hawaii, etc.

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Outgoing Covers with Overseas Postage Due Stamps or labels: United States of America: 1947-53 covers (8), incl. range of U.S.A. low values postage dues, cachets, etc.

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Outgoing Covers with Overseas Postage Due Stamps or labels: A selection, comprising Australia, France (2), Gibraltar, Israel, Italy and Sweden, good to fine. (8 items)

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Outgoing Covers with Overseas Postage Due Stamps or labels: A selection, comprising British Guiana, France, Indo-China, Malta, New Zealand and Switzerland, mostly good.

Singapore: Postage Dues: A collection on leaves, incl. 1968-69 set with white papers, 1973 and 1978-81 sets in mint blocks of four, also 15 covers mostly bearing postage dues, mainly fine. (15 items, 125 stamps)

Singapore: Postage Dues: 1968-73 covers (15) all bearing 1968-69 perf. 9 issues with values to 20c., range of cachets, etc.

Singapore: Postage Dues: 1968-78 a selection of covers (17) and card, with 1968-69 issues with all values to 50c., papers and shades, 1977 and 1978 covers with perf. 13 x 131/2 10c. and 50c., etc.

Singapore: Postage Dues: 1978-97 selection of covers (23), card and piece, mainly franked by 1978-81 issue, all values represented, range of frankings, a few philatelic, etc. (25 items)

Singapore: Postage Dues: 1978-79 covers (18) mainly bearing the scarce 1977-78 no watermark issue, a few are philatelic. Stated to cat. £1,684.

Singapore: Postage Dues: 1978 (Oct. 11) unstamped envelope from Beaufort, Sabah, with ''T'' in circle and manuscript ''30cts'' and ''TAX 35c'', franked with 1c., 4c., 10c. and 20c. (3) postage dues, fine and rare. Photo.

Singapore: Postage Dues: 1989-97 selection of covers (44) and cards (2), bearing 1889-97 issues with values 5c. to $1, a few philatelic, etc. (46 items)

Singapore: Postage Dues: 1995-2011 selection of covers (16), with three commercial and six philatelic covers showing postage due issue in combination with P.O. Meter Stamp labels or Frama labels, one 1997 long commercial cover with 1c. and 2c. values. Seven covers showing later Meter type postage due labels of various charges.

Malaysia: Postage Dues: 1966-71 1c. to 50c. set in complete sheets of 100, also Singapore 1989-97 5c. to 50c. in sheets of 100, unmounted mint, mainly fine.

Malaysia: Postage Dues: 1966-88 selection of covers and cards bearing original design issues with all values present on commercial covers, a few philatelic with 1966 set on f.d.c., etc. (68 items)

Malaysia: Postage Dues: 1987-2008 selection of covers and cards bearing second design issues, with one in combination with first design, 1999 with values to 50c., etc. (35 items)

Brunei: Postage Dues: 1938 cover to Vancouver, franked by 2c. and 4c., with ''T'' mark of Brunei and Canada boxed 2c. postage due mark in turquoise with 2c. postage due tied by manuscript cancellation, also 1947 cover from Belait to U.S.A. with triangular ''T'' mark.

North Borneo: Labuan: Postage Dues: 1920 cover to U.S.A., franked by Straits 4c. red, tied by uneven Labuan cancellation, unframed ''T'' alongside, faintly toned, otherwise fine. Photo.

North Borneo: Postage Dues: Outgoing Mail: 1904 3c. brown stationery card with additional 1c. not accepted at Singapore and marked ''T'' with London ''2D'' handstamp, 1917 long cover to U.S.A., franked 10c. with Jesselton cancellation and ''T'' in purple, 1932 part cover and 1938 long cover to Canada with ''T'' mark, also 1939 large folded cover from Beaufort marked ''T'' with G.B. postage dues, mixed condition.

North Borneo: Postage Dues: 1937 cover from Jesselton to U.S.A. franked 1c., 2c. (2) and 3c., with U.S.A. pre-cancelled 2c. (2), postage dues, 1949 cover to U.S.A., bearing 1949 30c. tied by large Semporna datestamp in violet, with 3c. (3), 10c. and 30c. postage dues.

North Borneo: Postage Dues: 1953-97 covers (9) and two cards, incl. North Borneo postage stamps used as postage dues, etc.

North Borneo: Postage Dues: 1949-56 covers (13) and a front, incl. most with circular framed ''T'' markings, range of destinations, etc.

North Borneo: Postage Dues: Outgoing Mail: Jesselton: 1912 postcard of Jesselton franked by 1c. and 2c. with weak cancellations and ''T'' mark, addressed to Germany with boxed ''Porto'' handstamp. Photo.

North Borneo: Postage Dues: Outgoing Mail: Kudat: 1898 and 1908 3c. brown postcards to Germany and Holland, 1919 1c. red reply card with additional 1c. to U.S.A., all cancelled Kudat and with ''T'' in triangle marks.

North Borneo: Postage Dues: Outgoing Mail: Sandakan: 1897 1c. red postcard to Austria with thin unframed ''T'', 1898 3c. blue postcard to Singapore with fat ''T'', 1902 cover to U.S.A. franked 1c., 2c. and 3c. marked ''T'' at Labuan, 1903 toned cover to U.S.A., with 3c. (2) postage dues and large unframed ''T'', fair to good.

North Borneo: Postage Dues: Outgoing Mail: Sandakan: 1898 1c. red reply, 1899 half 3c. blue reply and 1899 3c. brown postcards, all to Germany with Sandakan cancellations and ''T'' in triangle, fair to good.

North Borneo: Postage Dues: Outgoing Mail: Sandakan: 1907 1c. orange card, 1909 Rubber Tappers card, 1909 Sandakan Prison card, 1919 and 1928 6c. franked covers, all with ''T'' in inverted triangle marks, fair to fine.

North Borneo: Postage Dues: Outgoing Mail: Sandakan: 1891 1c. orange postcard to England with bar cancellation, red Sandakan and black ''T'' mark, large ''3D/F.B.'', light vertical crease, also 1892 1c. and 8c. cards to Hong Kong with similar ''T'' marks.

North Borneo: Postage Dues: Outgoing Mail: Sandakan: 1911 1c. red reply card to Switzerland with 15c. red and green postage due tied to obverse, 1935 4c. cover (badly cut on opening) with green Danish postage due meter on obverse, both with ''T'' in inverted triangle, also 1927 slightly toned cover to London with G.B. 2d. postage due.

North Borneo: Postage Dues: Outgoing Mail: Sandakan: 1953 Labuan cover to Singapore and 1955 Sadakan, three identical philatelic covers to Perak, two with 3c. (2), others 8c. Malayan Postal Union postage dues, good.

North Borneo: Postage Dues: Incoming Mail: 1894 India 1/2a. envelope with Penang to Singapore Marine Sorter, Labuan and Sandakan backstamp, with ''T'' mark. India 1/4a. postcard with similar ''T'' mark, Singapore and Sandakan backstamps, 1954 cover from Perak with North Borneo 2c. postage stamp used as postage due tied on reverse, a few small faults.

North Borneo: Postage Dues: 1939 6c. imperforate proof in issued colour on gummed paper, fine and rare. S.G. D87P. Photo.

North Borneo: Postage Dues: 1939 a collection on leaves, incl. set of imperforate plate proofs in issued colours, set perfined ''SPECIMEN'', mint sets in blocks of four and singles, etc., varied condition. (40)

Sarawak: Postage Dues: Outgoing Mail: 1923 cover from Miri to Amoy, marked ''T'' with China 2c. and 10c. postage stamps used as dues, with Kulangsu cancellations, 1927 cover from Baram to U.S.A. with red ink ''T'' in triangle with defective U.S. 10c. postage due, 1934 cover from Miri to London, marked ''T'' with G.B. 1d. postage due, roughly opened and soiled, fair to good.

Sarawak: Postage Dues: Outgoing Mail: Kuching: 1908 (1c. card), 1916, 1921 and 1929 (2) covers, with large handstruck ''T'' marks, one with G.B. postage dues, mixed condition.

Sarawak: Postage Dues: Outgoing Mail: Kuching: 1909 two covers franked 2c. green (2), one to U.S.A., other to Germany, both with large handstruck ''T'' mark, good.

Sarawak: Postage Dues: Outgoing Mail: Kuching: 1931 (June 4) Air Mail cover, flown by R.A.F. Southampton flying boat S1162, franked 1c. to 12c. (nine stamps) but short 1c. of the 52c. rate with Kuching cancellations, small boxed ''T/CENTIMES/''50'', fine. Photo.

Sarawak: Postage Dues: Incoming Mail: 1932 4c. cover from Sandakan to Kuching with ''T'' in inverted triangle, boxed ''G.P.O. KUCHING, SARAWAK/To PAY ''8'' CTS'' in violet, slight corner faults but attractive. Photo.

Sarawak: Postage Dues: Incoming Mail: 1934 (Sept. 14) local Kuching cover with large bold unframed ''T'' with red on cream wove paper ''G.P.O. KUCHING, SARAWAK/To Pay ''4'' CTS'' label affixed at upper left, a fine and rare label and stated to be latest recorded to date of ''T'' mark. Photo.

Sarawak: Postage Dues: Outgoing Mail: Kuching: 1936 cover to U.K. with G.B. 1d. postage due, 1937 stampless cover to Simanggang, 1940 censored covers (2) to U.S.A., and Manchester, both with small handstruck ''T'' of Kuching, fair to good.

Sarawak: Postage Dues: 1946-2010 selection of covers, incl. Malaysia postage dues cancelled in Sarawak, 1965 cover to Singapore bearing 10c. on 8c. postage due, range of modern covers with tax markings, etc. (44 items)

Sarawak: Postage Dues: 1948-61 covers (3) all with boxed ''G.P.O. KUCHING/To pay...cents'' (two with capital ''C''), manuscript ''20'', ''45'' and ''50'', from Singapore, G.B. and U.S.A.

Sarawak: Postage Dues: 1949 stampless ship letter to Bintulu, with unframed ''T'', ''PAQUEBOT'' and boxed ''G.P.O. KUCHING/ To pay (16) Cents'', fine. Photo.

Sarawak: Postage Dues: 1950-57 three internal covers, all bearing boxed ''G.P.O. KUCHING/To pay .... cents'' , one with ''4'' charge deleted, one with triangular ''T'' in violet.

Malaya and States: Postal Stationery: A selection of mainly postcards, incl. Kelantan, Negri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Selangor, etc. (50 items)

Malaya and States: Postal Stationery: A Q.V. to K.E.VII selection of 1c. postcards with printed notices on reverse with Municipality of George Town, Penang and other notices, also a small study of the Japanese Occupation 4c. card (10), and a few modern Reply Coupons, etc. (48 items)

Malaysia: Postal Stationery: An accumulation, incl. postcards, envelopes, Air Letters and Registration envelopes, unused and used, good to fine. (141 items)

Malaysia: Postal Stationery: Singapore: A selection from 1948, incl. mainly postcards with Official overprint 6c. Fish unused and used (3), Air Letters, unused and used, etc. (87 items)

Malaysia: Kedah: Postal Stationery: A selection, incl. postcards with 1c. and 2c. green, unused and used, etc. (11 items)

Malaysia: Perak: Postal Stationery: A selection of mainly postcards, incl. 1893 1c. Perak overprint with coat-of-arms used, 1895 1c. reply half used to Switzerland, 1938 2c. green (two used, one uprated 2c.), etc. (42 items)

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: Postal Stationery: A Q.V. selection of cards and reply cards, incl. De La Rue ''SPECIMEN'' overprints, surcharges with both red and black ''2'' of Penang, the rare 2c. reply card with additional ''Carte Postale...'', 1884 4c. used (creased), Official postcards unused (two, one with Penang 1886 c.d.s.), duplication, etc. (95 items)

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: Postal Stationery: A K.E.VII selection of postcards and reply cards, incl. 1c. cards overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', unused (2), used (9), 1c.+1c. reply card overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (3), unused (2), used (2), 1907 on Labuan 3c. on 4c. (poor), 1c.+1c. reply card (two, one used), 3c.+3c. reply card, etc., varied condition. (42 items)

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: Postal Stationery: A K.G.V selection, incl. postcards, reply cards. ''SPECIMEN'' overprints, 1924 2c. postcard, uprated by 6c. claret, used to Holland, with oval British Empire Exhibition duplex, etc. (24 items)

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: Postal Stationery: A K.G.VI selection of postcards, incl. 2c. green overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', unused (2), used (twelve, one with boxed ''TRAIN LETTER''), etc. (17 items)

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: Postal Stationery: 1885 2c. on 3c. stationery card, with small local ''SPECIMEN'' handstamp, rare. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: Postal Stationery: 1893 2c.+2c. reply card, the top card with local ''SPECIMEN'' handstamp, rare. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: Postal Stationery: 1893 reply half of 2c. card, uprated with 1892-99 1c., posted back to Penang with Leipzig datestamps, minor imperfections, otherwise fine. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: Postal Stationery: Registration Envelopes: A Q.V. to K.G.VI selection, incl. Q.V. 5c. unused (six, with all five sizes), etc., varied condition. (19 items)

Malaysia: Federated Malay States: Postal Stationery: A selection, incl. postcards, reply cards, envelopes, unused and used, varied condition. (27 items)

Malaysia: Federated Malay States: Postal Stationery: Postcards: 1934 2c. green card with only one line of inscription at top, scarce unused, also a used example.

Malaysia: British Military Administration: Postal Stationery: Postcards: 1945 4c. purple overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', unused and used at Malacca, Penang and Taiping (with 2c. x 2), also Straits 2c. orange card demonetised for use (two, one unused, other used at Malacca with 2c. (2)

Labuan: Postal Stationery: A Q.V. selection of postcards, incl. 1c. and 3c. handstamped ''SPECIMEN'', 1c. reply card, both halves used separately to either Kudat or Sandakan, 3c. half reply card uprated with 1c. to U.S.A., etc. (11 items)

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: A selection of postcards, incl. 1889 inscribed ''BRITISH NORTH BORNEO/POSTAGE'' 1c., examples unused (5), differing shades and stocks, and (5) used within North Borneo incl. three sent 1892 from Sandakan to Batu Puteh estate, another locally within Sandakan and the last with 1900 printed Christmas message, 6c. blue, examples unused (3) or used from Kudat (3), sent 1892 to Holstein, Germany, 1897 to Oppeln or 1897 unusually within Labuan (creased), etc. (36 items)

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: 1898 8c. postcard from Kudat to Germany, 1899 6c. postcard from Kudat to France, and 1914 3c. half reply card uprated with 1c. used to Chile, fine.

Sarawak: Postal Stationery: A selection of mainly postcards, incl. 1903 1c. card (price list for cigars) uprated with 1c. and 2c., used to Switzerland, 1903 3c. cards (two, one uprated by 1c., addressed to Ulm, Germany), 1922 card uprated by 4c. used to U.S.A., etc., varied condition. (14 items)

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1921-33 Script $25 purple and blue on blue, showing early stage of the broken Crown (Scroll intact), fine used. S.G. 240b var. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1935 Silver Jubilee 25c. used with Cocos Island cancellation, also K.E.VII 1c., 3c., 4c., 10c. and 50c. with part Christmas Island cancellations, mixed condition, scarce group. (6)

The following seven Judicial Revenue lots are from a new find and are all in fresh condition. Malaysia: Straits Settlements: Judicial 1874-78 10c. vertical strip of three, mint with middle stamp unmounted, top stamp with bent corner, otherwise fine from a newly discovered find. Barefoot 41. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: Judicial 1874-78 25c. vertical strip of three, mint with lower two stamps unmounted, some light creasing and a few perfs. folded over, otherwise fine from a newly discovered find. Barefoot 42. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: Judicial 1874-78 50c. vertical strip of three, mint with lower two stamps unmounted, faults, from a newly discovered find. Barefoot 43. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: Judicial 1874-78 $1 vertical pair, mint with lower stamp unmounted, vertical crease and perf. faults, otherwise fine from a newly discovered find. Barefoot 44. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: Judicial 1874-78 $5 vertical strip of three, mint with lower two stamps unmounted, vertical crease and perf. faults, otherwise fine from a newly discovered find. Barefoot 48. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: Judicial 1874-78 $25 vertical strip of three, mint with middle stamp unmounted, some bent perfs. otherwise fine from a newly discovered find. Barefoot 50. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: Judicial c.1887 10c. on 50c. vertical strip of three, mint with lower two stamps unmounted but with a few adhesions, minor imperfections, otherwise fine from a newly discovered find. Barefoot 58. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Pre-U.P.U. Mail: 1824 entire to London, with manuscript ''2/5'' rate mark and lightly struck Cowes Ship letter, 1832 entire to London, bearing on reverse a boxed ''INDIA LETTER/DOVER'', 1839 entire from Edinburgh to Singapore, bearing red oval ''PAID SHIP LETTER/LONDON'' datestamp.

Malaysia: Singapore: Pre-U.P.U. Mail: 1845 entire from ''Syme & Co.'' Singapore to England via Marseilles, bearing a good strike of the boxed ''SINGAPORE/Paid'' datestamp in red on the reverse. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Pre-U.P.U. Mail: 1849 entire from Singapore to England via Marseilles, on reverse has a fine strike of the boxed ''SINGAPORE/Bearing'' datestamp in black. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Pre-U.P.U. Mail: 1853 cover from Singapore to England via Marseilles, bearing a fine strike of the boxed ''SINGAPORE/Bearing'' datestamp in black on the reverse, struck partly over flap. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Pre-U.P.U. Mail: 1857 neat cover to London, endorsed at top ''Overland via Southampton'' franked by Indian 1855 4a. tied by neat ''B/172'' octagonal cancellation, fine quality. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Pre-U.P.U. Mail: 1857 (Nov.) cover to Hong Kong, franked by India 1856-66 1a. brown, cancelled ''B/172'' octagonal. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Pre-U.P.U. Mail: 1859 (Jan.) entire to London via Marseilles, franked by India 1856-66 2a. orange (3), each cancelled by very clear octagonal ''B/172'' cancellation, with Singapore and Manchester datestamps on the reverse. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Pre-U.P.U. Mail: 1859 and 1864 covers to France, both with ''SINGAPORE/P.O.'' datestamps, one with blue oval ''FORWARDED BY/A.L. JOHNSTON & Co.''.

Malaysia: Singapore: Pre-U.P.U. Mail: 1859 (July) entire to Cadiz ''care of M Power Esq. Gibraltar'', franked by Indian 1855 8a. pair, with octagonal ''B/172'' cancellations, attractive item. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Pre-U.P.U. Mail: 1864 and 1865 covers to France, both with ''SINGAPORE/P.O.'' datestamps, one with blue oval ''FORWARDED BY/A.L. JOHNSTON & Co.''.

Malaysia: Singapore: Pre-U.P.U. Mail: 1865 cover to Glasgow ''via Marseille'', franked by India 1856-66 2a. yellow, 8a. carmine and 1860-61 8a. violet, tied by octagonal ''B/172'' cancellations, rated ''1/3''. Most attractive three colour combination. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Pre-U.P.U. Mail: 1870 (Aug. 2) cover to Japan, franked by 1867-72 12c. blue tied by ''D 14'' duplex, bearing Hong Kong and Yokohama datestamps on the reverse. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Pre-U.P.U. Mail: 1873 (Mar. 8) cover to Germany, franked by 1867-72 4c., 6c. (wing margin) and 30c., cancelled by circle of bars, red ''SINGAPORE/PAID'' datestamp, a fine double rate cover. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Postal Rates: Imperial Letter Rates: 1879 (Mar. 29) cover to Calcutta, franked by 1867-72 4c. (2), tied by circle of dots and firm's chop, faint ''SINGAPORE/PAID'' datestamp, fine. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Postal Rates: Imperial Letter Rates: 1882 (June 22) cover to England, endorsed via ''Naples'', franked by 1867-72 6c. tied by circle of dots, with faint ''SINGAPORE/PAID'' datestamp in red. Addressed to Rev. William C. Raffles Flint (1819-84), nephew of Sir Stamford Raffles, at Sunningdale Vicarage. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Postal Rates: Imperial Letter Rates: 1883 (May 31) double rate cover ''Via Brindisi'' addressed to Mrs. McGeorge in London, franked by 1882 5c. pair, tied by large firms chop and faint ''SINGAPORE P.O.'' datestamps, fine. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Postal Rates: Imperial Letter Rates: 1883 (July 12) cover to Edinburgh, franked by 1882 5c., tied by ''SINGAPORE P.O.'' datestamp and red ''SINGAPORE/PAID'' datestamp, 1884 (Apr.) double rate cover to Edinburgh, franked by 1882 5c. (2)

Malaysia: Singapore: Postal Rates: Imperial Letter Rates: 1891 (Jan. 1) 5c. Rate: 1893 cover to England franked by 1883-91 5c., 1892 cover to London, franked by 1892-94 1c. on 8c. (5), 1892 cover to Australia, franked 1891 10c. on 24c., also 1894 cover to London, franked 1883-91 8c., fair to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Postal Rates: Imperial Letter Rates: 1899 (Jan. 1) 4c. Rate: 1900-1920, eleven covers, four are registered (one is a registration envelope) with 1900 quadruple rate cover with 5c. magenta for fee, 1901 cover to Assam with 4c. on 5c. tied by Tanjong Pagar c.d.s., etc., fair to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Postal Rates: Imperial Letter Rates: 1921 (Oct. 1) 6c. Rate: 1922-31 six covers, incl. 1924 cover from Tanglin to Scotland, 1929 cover addressed to Muscat, 1929 registration envelopes to London with unframed ''A.R.'', also 1932 (Jan. 1) 8c. rate, 1933-40 nine covers with variety of rates and destinations, etc. (15 items)

Malaysia: Singapore: Postal Rates: Foreign Letter Rates: 1878 cover to Hamburg and 1879 cover to New York, both franked by 1867-72 12c., good.

Malaysia: Singapore: Postal Rates: Foreign Letter Rates: 1881 cover to Amsterdam via Naples franked by 1882 8c., 1889 cover to New York franked by 1882 10c. (2), 1890 cover, registered to Medan, franked by 1882 8c. and 1883-91 5c., good to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Postal Rates: Foreign Letter Rates: 1891 (Jan.) cover to Sumatra, franked by 1891 10c. on 24c., also 1892 (June) cover to Switzerland, franked by 1883-91 2c. (2) and 1892-94 1c. on 8c., fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Postal Rates: Foreign Letter Rates: 1893 (May) cover, registered to Russia, franked by 1882 10c. slate (2), carried by French mail steamer, with large unframed ''A.R.''. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Postal Rates: Foreign Letter Rates: 1894 (Mar. 1) 8c. Rate: 1894-1916 collection of covers (29), 13 are registered (six are registration envelopes), mostly to Europe or U.S.A., incl. 1897 cover to U.S.A., franked 1891 10c. on 24c., with triangular ''T'' mark with U.S.A. 10c. postage due on reverse, 1899 folded cover to Sumatra with unframed ''T'', 1905 cover to Manila with unframed ''A.R.'', etc.

Malaysia: Singapore: Postal Rates: Foreign Letter Rates: 1918 (Jan. 1) 10c. Rate: 1918-21 six covers to various destinations, incl. 1921 cover registered to Germany bearing short lived boxed ''SINGAPORE/R'' handstamp, etc.

Malaysia: Singapore: Postal Rates: Foreign Letter Rates: 1921 (Oct. 1) 12c. Rate: 1927-40 covers (31) to various destinations with China, Japan, 13 are registered (four registration envelopes), incl. 1927 insured cover to Holland, 1928 A.R. cover, five censored, also 1941 15c. rate with 1941 (Nov.) censored cover to U.S.A., etc.

Malaysia: Singapore: Postal Rates: Local Letter Rates: 1902 3c. rate covers (three, one is registered), 1918 4c. rate, 1932 5c. rate (3), 1945 Free Post, 1945 8c. rate (using pre-occupation stamps but overfranked 2c.), 1947 10c. rate (94, one with ''A.R.'' in violet), fair to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Postal Rates: Imperial Postcard Rates: 1894 (Mar. 1) 3c. Rates: 1902-16 Postcards (7) mostly from sub-offices with Kandang Kerbau, 1906 postcard to Barbados, 1916 card from Orchard Road, 1911 and 1916 cards from Tanglin, Tanjong Pagar (3), also 1918 (Jan. 1) 4c. rate, six postcards 1918-1939, also 1947 6c. and 1950 8c. rates.

Malaysia: Singapore: Postal Rates: Foreign Postcard Rates: 1887-1954 cards, incl. 1884 3c. rate, 1891 2c. rate (2), 1894 3c. rate (five, one registered), 1918 4c. rate, 1921 8c. rate (2), 1926 6c. rate (2), 1945 8c. and 1951 12c. rates, etc. (15 items)

Malaysia: Singapore: Postal Rates: Foreign Postcard Rates: 1901 postcard of Raffles statue and St. Andrews Cathedral, sent A.R. registered to Germany, franked 1882 10c. and 1892-99 3c., fine and scarce. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Postal Rates: Printed Matter Rates: 1892-1941 covers and cards, incl. 1c. rate (three, one 1892 wrapper franked 1c. on 8c, 1899 greetings card to Medan), 1918 2c. rate (2), 1921 3c. rate, 1921 cover from Raffles Hotel, 1926 2c. rate (seven, one to Trinidad and three censored), etc. (13 items)

Malaysia: Singapore: Postal Rates: Printed Matter Rates: 1945-55 range of covers, card and wrappers, with various local and overseas rates, meter marks, printed matter code A to L cancellations used post war, etc. (27 items)

Censorship type references follow those designated by Malcolm Wade in his definitive article published in the''Malayan Philatelist'' 22/17. Malaysia: Singapore: Civil Censorship: 1939-40 collection of covers with large boxed Passed by Censor, showing different types of ''R'' in ''CENSOR'' (Wade S1a and S1b), numbers of censor range from 3 to 68, a few excised corners, majority from Singapore but one from Netherlands Indies, etc. (20 items)

Malaysia: Singapore: Civil Censorship: 1939-41 three line Passed by Censor (Wade type S2), with no. 25 (from Netherlands Indies), no.27, boxed three line (Wade type S6), six covers with incoming from Canada and G.B., boxed three line Singapore removed (S9), fair but one with stamp missing. (12 items)

Malaysia: Singapore: Civil Censorship: 1939 (Oct.) cover, registered from Labuan to England, bearing boxed censorship mark (Wade type S1a with lower-right corner excised), franked 23c. on reverse with Singapore transit. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Civil Censorship: 1940-41 covers (27) with triangular type with Singapore removed (Wade S7a) or made without Singapore at foot (Wade S7b), numbers range from 1 to 111 with covers from Indo-China, Johore (2), South Africa, plus first flights from Manila and U.S.A. (5), etc.

Malaysia: Singapore: Civil Censorship: 1940 covers (19) with triangular Passed for Transmission with Singapore at foot (Wade type S4a), with numbers ranging from 1 to 122, one from Iceland, four from Netherlands Indies, one with additional Army censor, also cover with larger type (Wade S4b), fair to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Civil Censorship: 1940 covers (18) with three line unboxed censor marks (Wade type S5), numbers range from 15 to 252, covers from France, Johore, Salak North, New Zealand and U.S.A., also one with Hong Kong censor.

Malaysia: Singapore: Civil Censorship: 1941 covers (40) with three line without Singapore at foot (Wade S8), with numbers ranging from 12 to 321, includes 5c. postal stationery envelope (slight stains), covers from Iraq (with ''B'' and ''17'' in rings), U.S.A., one also with Hong Kong censor, rates include S1.40, S1.50 (5) and $2, fair to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Civil Censorship: 1941 cover from Penang $2 Clipper to U.K.,with triangular type without Singapore at foot no. 75, (Wade S7b), fine. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Civil Censorship: 1941 cover from Seremban to U.K.,with triangular type without Singapore at foot no. 107, (Wade S7b), franked Perak 50c. issued out of State due to stamp shortages, scarce and fine. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Civil Censorship: 1941 15c. Straits registered cover franked for double rate with triangular type made without Singapore at foot (Wade S7b) number 73, fine. Ex Raybould. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Japanese Occupation: 1942-45 selection of eleven covers with 1942 printed matter rate, 1942 pair of long O.H.M.S. envelopes from central accounts office, some are philatelic and registered (nine, one express), also incoming commercial cover from Raub Pahang with large commemorative cancellations, additional 1y. stamp affixed and cancelled Maxwell Road.

Malaysia: Singapore: Japanese Occupation: 1942-45 covers (seven all registered), from Geylang, Kampong Glam, North Canal Road, Orchard Road (two, one with express label and registered label without office name), Paya Lebar, Seletar, a good study of registered mail from sub-offices.

Malaysia: Singapore: Japanese Occupation: 1942-44 covers (six, one stampless) from Queen Street, all registered, one philatelic but others correctly rated with a range of frankings and registration labels, good to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Japanese Occupation: 1942 cover to Manager, Sea View Hotel, franked double lined chop 1c., 2c., 3c., 15c. and single frame 8c., 1943 cover (trimmed on opening) to Kuala Lumpur with Selangor type 19 3c. (6) and Straits type 16 2c., 1944 with 1943 (Apr.-Oct.) 2c., 8c., 10c., 1943 Ploughman 15c. with unframed ''A.R.'', all registered and censored.

Malaysia: Singapore: Japanese Occupation: 1942 cover, registered from Newton to Kuala Lumpur, franked single frame chop in red 8c. and double lined chop 15c., censored and backstamped, fine and scarce franking. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Japanese Occupation: 1942 cover, registered from Kandang Kerbau to Johore, franked Dai Nippon 8c. and 15c., tied by Kandang Kerbau datestamp, re-used with address label with Dai Nippon 8c. tied by Mersing datestamp. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Japanese Occupation: 1944 cover, registered to Sumatra, 1945 4c. Tin Dredge postcard from Tanglin, 1942 8c. Dai Nippon on local cover to Tanglin, small cover faults.

Malaysia: Singapore: Maritime Mail: 1894-1956 covers (7) and cards (10), chiefly Ligne N markings with 1894 and 1897 covers, Deutsche Seepost 1911 card franked Straits 3c., Paquebots, etc., fair to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Marine Sorters: Singapore to Hong Kong 1906-09 on four postcards, Penang to Singapore 1901-08 three postcards (one from Hungary), good to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Meter Stamps: 1928-61 selection of covers, incl. 1928-39 'Midget' items (7), but majority post occupation, Universal, plus a few modern Neopost types, a few registered or censored, 1941 $2 Clipper rate, product adverts, etc., mainly good to fine. (37 items)

Malaysia: Singapore: Military Mail: 1941 Indian F.P.O. 8, 32 (2), 33, 50, 50A on Air Letter front, S.P.501, rare 506 (stamp missing), 1940 O.H.M.S. cover with Force Emu, post occupation Indian F.P.O. 189, 594 and 633, good to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Military Mail: R.A.F. Censors: 1941 covers (7) with numbers 23, 27, 31, 48, 77, 82 and 99, various frankings, one Kelantan 8c. (4), S.P. 501 cancellations, etc.

Malaysia: Singapore: Netherlands Indies ''Postagent'' 1883-1917 covers (3) and cards (5), incl. seven bearing different types of Agent datestamps, the ''EXP.KANT'' type on 1883 Portuguese India 1t. stationery card with Nova Goa cancellation, the short bridge type on reverse of 1917 cover, also 1946 stampless cover with large violet ''NETHERLANDS POST OFFICE'' datestamp, good to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Perfins: 1898-1940 selection of covers (5) and cards (7) with different perfins, 1906 North China Insurance Company, etc., fair to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Perfins: 1908 Straits registered cover with 8c. with ''I F'' perfin (International Credit-en Handels Vereeniging), 1908 cover, registered to Shanghai, franked by Straits 1c., 3c. and 10c with ''KDK'' perfin (Kaiserlich Deutches Konsulat), rated A and B respectively by P. Giffen.

Malaysia: Singapore: Perfins: 1918 Barker & Kengchuan cover to U.S.A., franked by Straits 10c. perfin. Rare, rated A by P. Giffen. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Perfins: 1937 and 1941 Air Mail covers, one franked Straits 10c. and 25c. (2) with ''LPL'' perfin (Lewis & Peat), other with 40c. (2) with ''SMN'' perfin (Stoomvaart Matschappu Nederland.)

Malaysia: Singapore: Postage Dues: 1921-40 covers (7) card and a front, with one handstamp but otherwise franked with Straits postage dues, varied condition.

Malaysia: Singapore: Postage Dues: 1933 1s. Air mail cover from England, marked ''T'' and manuscript ''88c'', bearing Straits 8c., 10c. (7) postage dues tied by five strikes of the ''BEDOH SINGAPORE'' skeleton of 17 AP 1933 on the reverse, slightly soiled but mainly on address side. An attractive postage due franking from an extremely scarce sub-office using a cancellation sporadically used for less than a year. An important cover. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Postal Stationery: Postcards: A selection comprising 1c. (17), 2c. (2), 3c., K.E.VII 1c. (4), 1c. reply card, K.G.V 1c. (3), 2c. on 1c. (2), 2c. (3), 2c. reply card, 3c., all with printed messages on reverse for commercial or social matters, varied condition. (35 items)

Malaysia: Singapore: Postal Stationery: Postcards: A Q.V. collection of postcards, comprising 1879 3c. (three, one toned but other two good), 1884 1c. (3), 1c. reply card (2), 1885 3c. (4), 3c. reply card, 1892 2c. (3), 2c. reply card, 1893 3c. (6), 3c. reply card, all used with some uprated, range of cancellations and destinations, varied condition.

Malaysia: Singapore: Postal Stationery: Postcards: 1879 ''FOUR'' on 5c. brown postcard to London with fine dots cancellation and red Singapore Paid datestamp, a few faint soil spots, otherwise a fine example of this rare used card. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Postal Stationery: Postcards: 1884 1c. postcard, uprated with 1c. vertical pair (one showing malformed ''S''), addressed to Wuhu, China, with Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Wuhu cancellations, fine. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Postal Stationery: Official Post Card: 1894 card, used with printed Singapore Volunteer Artillery Corps order on reverse, with Singapore datestamp on face and addressed to the Chinese Protectorate. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Postal Stationery: Official Post Card: 1894 card, used with printed Singapore Volunteer Artillery Corps order on reverse, with Singapore datestamp on face and addressed to the Chinese Protectorate. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Postal Stationery: Postcards: A K.E.VII to K.G.VI selection of postcards, comprising 1903 1c. (2), 3c. (3), 1912 3c. (registered), 1917 2c. on 1c., 1918 2c. (2), 4c. (2), 1922 2c., 1928 2c. (2), 1938 2c., all used, some uprated, range of cancellations, varied condition.

Malaysia: Singapore: Postal Stationery: Postcards: 1933 2c. F.M.S. postcard to Singapore, readdressed to London and additionally franked Straits 2c. tied by Singapore datestamp, also 1913 2c. postcard to Spain, with triangular ''T'' mark.

Malaysia: Singapore: Postal Stationery: Postcards: 1945-62 postcards with B.M.A. 4c. card (three, one first day), 15c. registered envelope (two registered Air to U.K.), used in Singapore, also Singapore postcards (3) and Air Letters (8), good to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Postal Stationery: Envelopes: 1928 4c. violet 'Beckhaus' envelope (but rare used), 1929 4c. orange, 1936 5c. brown, all uprated, also 1912 10c. registered envelope size F and G, used, both with handstruck registered cachets used during post war austerity in 1921, fair to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Registration Labels: 1912-64 G.P.O. Singapore, collection of labels used on covers, all identified by type according to W.H. Lyons, incl. K.G.V registration envelopes (6, one with a stamp removed), cancellations with various registered types, Parcel Post, rates with a Clipper cover, etc., varied condition. (48 items)

Malaysia: Singapore: Registration Labels: 1934-62 registration labels printed for private companies, incl. 1934 and 1937 Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, 1934-41 Chartered Bank (4), 1939 1st National Bank, good range of Lyons types, etc., varied condition. (25 items)

Malaysia: Singapore: Air Mails: 1929 Karachi-London, 1933 Imperial Airways Singapore-London (two, to Cape and The Hague) 1936 R.A.F. flight to Japan (pilot signed), first flights, fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Air Mails: 1933-79 collection of first flight covers, incl. 1933 Singapore-London (four stages with Singapore to Kedah to Iraq marked ''T''), 1937 Wearne Bros (3), 1938 Knilm-Saigon, good range of later covers with 1979 Concorde (2), R.A.F. covers, etc. (33 items)

Malaysia: Singapore: Air Mails: 1931-34 Imperial Airways to U.K. with 1931 Field cover from Kampong Glam with G.B. 1/2d., 1933-34 43c. double rate covers (6) double and triple Air Fee rates, one postcard (faults), mainly good to fine. (7 items)

Malaysia: Singapore: Air Mails: 1934 Imperial Airways to U.K., showing 40c. rate (5), 25c. rate (12), double rates, registered, one with ''A.R.'', also 1938 All-up 8c. (three, two registered), 1934 83c. rate cover to Cape Town, varied condition. (21 items)

Malaysia: Singapore: Air Mails: 1939-40 Imperial Airways to U.K., covers (8, all but one is censored), 55c. rate with a double and triple rate (two are registered), also a scarce 2c. postcard uprated with Naval censor cachet, 1940 commercial cover to Canada with red bars cancelling Air Service, good to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Air Mails: 1939-40 Imperial Airways to U.S.A., 47c. rate (2), 1936 35c. rate (two, one 1938 K.G.VI registered envelope), 1939 45c rate, 1939 60c. rate (quadruple), four with red bars cancelling Air service, mainly good to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Air Mails: 1931 K.L.M. to U.K. Field 56c. rate from Katong, 1931 46c. rate, 1931 56c. rate, 1932 58c. (7), also 1932 22c. rate to Burma (K.G.V registered envelope), a few registered or multiple Air Fee, etc. mainly good to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Air Mails: 1931 K.L.M. to U.S.A., 62c. rates with red bars, 1934 57c. rate, 1939 70c. (2c. one a toned meter, both censored), good to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Air Mails: 1941 Pan Am Clipper S1.95 rate used for inaugural flight from Singapore, ten letter to B.O.A.C. mail and Cargo Superindendent, Bristol, also $2 rate (2) to U.K. and a $1.50 to Canada on later flights, fair to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Air Mails: 1940 Pan Am Clipper, F.P.O.123 Palestine with U.K. franking, 1940 Indo-China to Australia, 1941 China to Australia, all with small type ''TO BE FORWARDED BY AIR FROM SINGAPORE.'' cachets, fair to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Air Mails: 1941 cover from India to Venezuela via Singapore, with ''TO BE FORWARDED BY/AIR FROM SINGAPORE'' cachet in violet, slightly roughly opened at left, censored at Curacao, unusual. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Air Mails: 1946-48 selection of mainly B.M.A. frankings on leaves, incl. range of destinations, rates, cancellations, a few registered, etc. (26 items)

Malaysia: Singapore: Air Mails: 1948-55 a selection, mainly K.G.VI frankings1030, good range of destinations, rates, cancellations, two registered envelopes, etc. (24 items)

Malaysia: Singapore: Air Mails: 1946-55 a selection, good range of destinations, rates, cancellations, frankings, etc. (28 items)

Malaysia: Singapore: Air Mails: 1955-63 a selection, mainly 1955 pictorial issue, frankings, good range of destinations, rates, cancellations, two registered envelopes, etc. (25 items)

The following section of lots also features a notable collection of registration labels. Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Air Port: 1937 triple rate K.L.M. cover to Switzerland with double ring cancellations, fine. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Air Port: 1937, 1955-64 (6), with 1960 H2 registration envelope, Alexandria 1959 (2) and 1964 with different labels, Bukit Panjang 1956-62 (5) with H2 registration envelope, mainly good to fine. (15 items)

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Bukit Timah: 1937 cover with a fine strike on part front (scarce), 1955-64 (4) with three different labels, Christmas Island 1952 K.G.VI registered envelopes (re-addressed and with registration label), Cocos Island 1953 Coronation commemorative cover, 1962 Coronation Road, 1960-62 Dockyard (3), mainly good to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Changi: 1940 15c. registered envelope size G used within Singapore, 1942 (?) 8c. cover to England, possibly ''20 JA 1942'', 1947-61 nine covers showing nine different labels and four different cancellations, mainly good to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Dempsey Road (Forces): 1955 15c. registered envelope size H2 to U.K., franked 10c. (6) tied by ''FORCES P.O.'' skeleton (scarce), also 1954-64 eleven covers with a range of cancellations with ''DEMPSEY ROAD'' skeleton, different labels, Guard Dog cachet, etc., mainly good to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Geylang Road: 1930 cover from U.K. via K.L.M. with arrival datestamp on face, 1937 registered air mail cover to Hong Kong, 1949-61 four covers with different labels, Holland Village, Huat Choe Village, Jalan Eunos, Jalan Kayu (3), Joo Chiat (2), Jurong, Killiney Road, mainly registered and franked by 1955 issue, mainly good to fine. (16 items)

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Geylang Road: 1942 (Jan. 12) 15c. registered envelope type G to Java, with two clear strikes of the double ring cancellation, censored and with type 15 pictorial label on reverse with arrival cancellation. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Kampong Glam: 1910 3c. stationery postcard to Zurich with a fine double ring cancellation, 1925 10c. registered envelope size G, franked 2c., 12c. to Chicago with double ring cancellations, handstamped registration label type 7, latter philatelic, good condition.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Kampong Glam: 1911, 1913, 1917 (2) postcards and 1927 cover, also 1946-65 eleven items with nine different labels and 1965 Joo Chiat cover, etc., mainly good to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Kandang Kerbau: 1898 cover to U.S.A., franked by 8c., 1898-1907 arrival datestamps, 1911 (2), 1918 covers or cards, 1938, 1949-59 (four covers, registered with different labels), fair to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Kandang Kerbau: 1919 neat 10c. registered envelope size G to U.K. with handstamp type 7 label, 1922 arrival on toned 2c. Straits postcard, 1934, 1936, 1953 and 1955 covers showing label types 10, 14, 29 and 35 respectively, good to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Katong: 1928, 1938 and 1940 covers (two are registered envelopes), 1951-64 (6) with 1951 cover to Czechoslovakia, opened and re-sealed with customs label on reverse, each with different registration labels, etc.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Keppel Harbour: 1911 (Nov. 9) 10c. registered envelope size G to England, on address side an example of the rare type 3 label with name in manuscript and handstamped number, good condition. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Keppel Harbour: 1913 10c. registered envelope size F to Pahang and twice re-addressed within Malaya with a plethora of datestamps, on address side example of the rare type 3 label with name in manuscript and handstamped number, good condition. Ex Rowell. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Keppel Harbour: 1922 10c. registered envelope size G to England, on address side an example of the type 7 label, 1922 postcard franked 4c. and slightly trimmed, 1939 cover with 60c. rate to Austria with type 13 label, slight foxing, otherwise fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Keppel Harbour: Selection comprising 1904-24 postcards (6), 1940 registered envelope with type 13 label, 1947-62 (seven with different labels), also 1964 Killiney Road and 1965 MacPherson Road, mainly good to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Maxwell Road: 1933, 1939 and 1947-65 (8), all but one have different labels, good to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Naval Base: 1934 15c. registered envelope size G to U.K., franked by 4c. pair with double ring cancellations and type 10 label, also 1953 cover to Japan with type 26 label.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Nee Soon: 1940 censored Air cover to U.K., with two fine strikes of the double ring cancellations, also 1957 cover with type 37 label.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Newton: 1925 10c. registered envelope size G to U.K., with handstamped name type 7 label, fine. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Newton: 1927 2c. rate and 1929 2c. postcard, 1928 15c. registered envelope size H to Switzerland, 1931, 1937, 1938 and 1958-62 (4), all with different labels, mainly good to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: North Canal Road: 1912 (Aug. 13) 10c. registered envelope size G to Switzerland, franked 8c., with manuscript label type 6, fine. Stated to be the earliest registered cover from this office. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: North Canal Road: 1920 postcard, 1933, 1938 and 1949-61 (8) registered covers, all with different registered labels, good to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: North Canal Road: 1923 and 1932 covers (five, 1920, 1921 and 1922 are registered, two are stationery ones), with handstamped labels types 7, 7A or 7B, good to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: North Canal Road: 1944 cover, registered locally in Singapore, franked 10c. (2), 15c. on reverse with ''SYONAN 1'' handstamped label and with ''A.R.'' handstamp. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Orchard Road: 1906 10c. registered envelope size G to U.K., franked 4c. tied by double ring cancellation, fine handstruck boxed registration cachet, fine. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Orchard Road: 1908-39 covers and cards, five are registered (2 are stationery), also 1916 Pasir Panjang cover, mainly good to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Orchard Road: 1916, 1918, 1923, 1927, 1935 and 1940 registered covers with labels types 6, 7 (2), 9, 10 and 19, five are stationery envelopes (one damaged), fair to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Paya Lebar: 1929 cover to Germany, franked by 3c., 5c. and 10c. tied by two fine strikes of the double ring ''PAYA LEBAR'' with dot at foot (Type D2), dated 19 No 1929, scarce. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Paya Lebar: 1931, 1936 to Guatemala, 1941, 1949-62 (seven, three are ''A.R.''), all with different registered labels, also 1939 cover, 1961 Pepys Road, 1963 Princess Elizabeth Estate, and 1963 Pulau Bukom covers, mainly good to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Queen Street: 1934 and 1935 covers with types 13 and 14 labels respectively, former to U.K., other to Paris, 1938 with type 19, also 1965 cover, 1961 Queenstown and 1961 Racecourse Village covers, good to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Raffles Hotel: 1910 postcard to U.K., franked 3c. with a fine strike of the double ring cancellation dated 20 Oc. 1910, slightly earlier date than previously recorded, also 1911, 1919, 1925 and 1928 covers and a postcard showing the three basic types of cancellations used at this office, mainly fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Raffles Hotel: 1914 cover to London, franked 4c. and 10c. on reverse but with scarce manuscript type 6 label, also 1926 10c. registered envelope size G to U.K. with type 9 label.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Raffles Hotel: 1920 and 1924 registered envelopes to the U.K., with types 7 or 7B labels showing different styles of handstamp or label, fair to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Raffles Institution: 1930 2c. printed matter rate cover to U.K., 1932 27c. rate cover to Holland with type 10 label, 1940 cover to U.K. with type 14 label, first has ''RAFFLES'' (blank) cancellations, last with the very scarce ''RAFFLES INSTN'' datestamp, fair to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Sea View Hotel: 1918 (Apr. 20) postcard to U.K., franked by 4c. tied by superb ''SEA VIEW HOTEL/SINGAPORE'' cancellation, Singapore datestamp alongside, fine. This hotel mark was notorious for using a dry ink pad producing light strikes bordering on the unreadable. This example however must be one of the finest, if not the finest, strike of this very scarce cancellation seen to date. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Seletar: 1950-62 (6), Sembawang 1954-65 (6), Sembawang Hills Estate 1963, Siglap 1957-63 (3), all registered with a fine range of labels, mainly good to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Sepoy Lines: 1922 (early date) cover to U.S.A., and 1955 cover, registered covers with 1933 type 10, 1936 type 14 and 1949-60 (5 with different labels), mainly good to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Serangoon Road: 1934 and 1946 covers to London with types 9 and 22 labels, fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Serangoon Road: 1936 cover with type 9 label, 1938 cover with type 15 label, 1943 toned and philatelic Trengganu 4c. Kanji postcard (damaged corner) with type 19 label, 1947-62 (five, with different labels), mainly good to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: South Bridge Road: 1901 commercial printed cover to U.K., franked on reverse 4c. and 5c., tied by single ring cancellation, on address side a good strike of boxed ''SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD'' registration handstamp (rare), also 1900 postcard and 1908 cover with single and double ring cancellations, also twelve loose stamps, mainly good to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Tanglin: 1915 (July 19) registered envelope to U.K. size G, type 7 label with boxed ''TANGLIN'' handstamp, minor cover faults, otherwise fine. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Tanglin: 1918 stampless O.A.S. postcard, 1911 cover and 1923 postcard, plus incoming 1907 postcard, all with cancellations or datestamps, mainly fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Tanglin: 1937 cover with type 10 label, 1953-62 covers (nine, mainly with different types of labels), mainly good to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Tanjong Pagar: 1897 3c. postal stationery postcard to Germany with scarce boxed ''TANJONG PAGAR'' at top applied at this early sub-office, Singapore cancellation and datestamp, with arrival mark all on front, minor faults, otherwise fine, also 1897 piece bearing 8c. with two strikes of the boxed markings, one tying the stamp. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Tanjong Pagar: 1898 5c. registered envelope size G to Germany, franked 8c. tied by single ring cancellation, fine boxed ''TANJONG PAGAR'' registration handstamp on face, fine, scarce.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Tanjong Pagar: 1899-1929 fifteen postcards with the five basic types of cancellations of this office represented, the 1899 card is a multi-view type to Holland, one with a French postage due, another to Russia, etc., mainly good to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Tanjong Pagar: 1922 and 1923 covers with type 6 label with manuscript name, 1932 15c. registered envelope size H with type 10 label, 1937 cover with type 10 label, 1940 cover with type 19 label, fair to fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: Sub-Offices: Selection incl. Taman Jurong: 1965 cover, Tengah 1952 cover, Thompson Road 1961 and 1964 covers, Tiong Bharu 1951-61 covers (5), Towner Road 1952-62 covers (4), Tuas 1962 cover, Ulu Bedok 1960 cover, Upper Serangoon 1952 cover, Woodlands 1959 and 1962 covers, Yan Kit 1962 cover, range of labels, mainly fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: India used in Singapore: 1866-67 6a.8p. used with fine central ''B/172'' cancellation of Singapore, lightly toned on reverse. S.G. Z90, cat. £650. Photo.

Singapore: 1873 (Aug. 9) envelope from Singapore to Glasgow, bearing 30c. claret cancelled by circle of bars and tied by Penang transit c.d.s. (Aug. 11), and with 24c. blue-green at lower left tied by circle of bars, paying the Late Fee, ""singapore/paid"" c.d.s. in red with clear arrival d.s. (Sept. 16) on reverse, a few spots of toning and ink marks. Photo.

Malaysia: Federated Malay States: 1900-01 1c. composite essay in black and ultramarine, with affixed central vignette of tiger proceeding to left, with cleared background, fine and scarce. Photo.

Malaysia: Federated Malay States: 1900-01 1c. imperforate colour trial in black and purple, on gummed watermarked paper, with tiger proceeding to left, fine and scarce. Photo.

Malaya: British Military Administration: 1945-48 unissued 8c. grey, fine mint with part original gum, cat. £550. Photo.

Malayan States: Negri Sembilan: 1895-99 8c. mint upper marginal gutter block of 48, two central stamps rubbed, some perf. separation and some stamps along bottom row damaged, otherwise fine. S.G. 9, cat. £1,392+.

Malayan States: Negri Sembilan: 1898-1900 type 5 4c. on 8c. complete right pane of 60 showing some minor varieties, some perf. separation and minor imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 19, cat. £960+. Photo.

Malayan States: Pahang: 1889 (Jan.) ''PAHANG'' type 1 overprint 2c. pale rose, 8c. orange, 10c. slate, fine unused set with part to large part original gum, the 8c. with large part original gum, signed Diena and backstamped Kohler. S.G. 1-3, cat. £2,185. Photo.

Malayan States: Penang: 1828 (June 13) entire letter from Penang to London marked ''p. H.M. Ship Champion'' rated ''1/-'' showing a superb strike of the ''PRINCE OF WALES/POST OFFICE'' handstamp in red with manuscript date inserted, with ''INDIA LETTER/PORTSMOUTH'' framed handstamp below, arrival c.d.s. (Nov. 17) on reverse. A fine and attractive cover. Photo.

Malayan States: Perak: 1938-41 1c. to $5 set, with a range of extra shades, mainly fine mint. (47) S.G. 103-121.

Malayan States: Selangor: 1882-83 2c. brown type 13, fine used with part ''PAID'' local cancellation in red. S.G. 15, cat. £750. Photo.

Malta: 1662 (May) entire with wrapper, to Count Giovanni de Lazarra in Padua, from Gio Francisco Brozza, his son's godfather in Malta, fine with red crayon ''11'' rate mark and a wafer deal of the Order. Affectionate letter with comment ''five days ago twenty large 50 gunships of the French Armada arrived'', fine. Photo.

Malta: 1666 (May) entire letter (with cover) from Frederico de Lazara to his father Count Giovanni de Lazara in Padua, outer wrapper with red crayon ''4'' rate mark, letter concerns his allowance and travel arrangement back to Italy avoiding the galleys of the Grand Duke of Tuscany, a fine early item. Photo.

Malta: 1791 entire to Padua, unusually with ''4'' in black ink and ''21'', ''11'' in red ink rate marks, interesting letter regarding exchange of money and three French Knights were taken on board with Adm. Vene to Condulmer, who is much respected in their country, so that he could demand satisfaction for 300 French Knights (many had lost their heads in France). Photo.

Malta: 1791 entire to Padua, with ''8'', ''9'', ''13'' and red crayon ''15'', interesting letter, 'The country is quiet. Many Knights have set out to France to help the Counter Revolution', also has straight line ''MESSINA'' in red, scarce quadruple rate item. Photo.

Malta: 1797 entire from Marlbese Gio Dom Barbaro, Knight of St. John, manuscript ''4'' and ''8'' (deleted) and red crayon ''13'', with oval embossed device, fine. Photo.

Malta: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. upper left corner block of four showing variety 'lightning conductor' [Pl. 3, R. 2/5], fine unmounted mint. S.G. 213c, cat. £400. Photo.

Malta: 1999-2003 Maltese Flowers 46c. in an unmounted mint sheetlet of ten, showing variety black printing misplaced to left by 3mm, fine. S.G. 1148 var.

Malta: A mainly unmounted mint K.G.V to early Q.E.II selection on stock pages, incl. 1904-14 1/4d. complete lower pane of sixty, 1922 Mult. Crown CA 2s., Script CA 10s., 1926 to 10s. (mounted), 1942-53 range of plate and imprint blocks of four to 41/2d., etc., also 1935 Silver Jubilee set on registered cover, mainly fine. (142)

Mauritius: 1858 ''FOUR-PENCE'' green, four good margins, unused, some ink spots on design, fine. S.G. 26. Ex Tom Allen. Photo.

Mauritius: 1858-62 (4d.), two examples, one with concentric ring cancellation and the other with barred numeral, both with four small margins, fine. S.G. 27, cat. £400. Photo.

Mauritius: 1858-62 (4d.), example with small to huge margins used on small piece with concentric ring cancellation, fine. S.G. 27, cat. £200. Photo.

Mauritius: 1858-62 (9d.) dull magenta, mint, close to good margins, spot of ink on gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 29, cat. £900. Photo.

Mauritius: 1858-62 Reissue (1d.) dull magenta, very close to good margins, fine used on piece with complete 1863 (Jan. 19) ''B52'' duplex. S.G. 29a, cat. £170. Photo.

Mauritius: 1859-61 6d. dull purple-slate strip of three used with ''B53'' cancellations, four small to large margins, fine. S.G. 33, cat. £195+. Photo.

Mauritius: 1859-61 1s. vermilion, a pair used with central ''B53'' and a single used with ''PAID'' in circle, both with small to large four margins, fine. S.G. 34, cat. £210. Photo.

Mauritius: 1862 Intermediate perf. 14-16 1s. deep green fine used. S.G. 55, cat. £325. Photo.

Mauritius: 1900-05 Arms, working master die proof in black from the printers day book (35mm x 44mm), dated ''11 Dec 96'' in pencil. Photo.

Mauritius: 1900-05 Arms, Master die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''AFTER HARDENING'' and dated ''17 DEC 96''. Photo.

Mauritius: 1900-05 1r. imperf. colour trial in dull purple and green on unwatermarked paper, corner crease, otherwise fine with gum. Photo.

Mauritius: 1935 Silver Jubilee 12c. variety 'dot to left of chapel' [Pl. 2B, R. 8/3], fine mint. S.G. 246g, cat. £350. Photo.

Mauritius: 1938-49 25c. brown-purple ordinary paper right marginal pair with the upper stamp showing the ''IJ'' flaw, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 259ba, cat. £309. Photo.

Mauritius: A mainly unmounted mint Q.V. to early Q.E.II selection on stock pages, incl. many multiples, 1878 2r.50 on 5s. blocks of four (two, one with top pair mounted), 1883 16c. on 17c. mint, K.E.VII and K.G.V to 10r., 1931 Coronation 20c. pair and block of four showing 'line by sceptre', 1938-49 selection to 10r. (seven, one with plate number) with 1r. plate block of six and 2r. 50 block of four, and 5r. blocks of four (2), 1948 Silver Wedding 10r. blocks of four (2, one imprint), etc., mainly fine. (100s)

Mauritius: A mainly mint selection from 1858 to 1965 on stockleaves, incl. 1910 set, 1921-34 10r., 1938-49 to 10r., 1950 set unmounted, 1953-58 set unmounted, etc., varied condition. (155)

Mauritius: A small used group comprising 1913-22 10r. (two, not guaranteed), 1900-05 2r.50, 1938-49 2c., 3c. and 4c. corner plate blocks and 1953-58 5r. and 10r., mainly fine. (18)

Mauritius: A collection on leaves, Q.V to K.G.VI, incl. range of early issues, 1913-22 5r. unmounted mint marginal example, 1921-34 values to 5r. (3) and 10r. mint, 1950 to 10r. mint (top three values in pairs), etc., mixed condition. (approx. 200)

Mauritius: A K.G.V selection of mint blocks mainly marginal with plate numbers incl. 1921-26 Script values to 50c., Express Delivery stamps etc. Condition is a little varied. (34 items)

Mauritius: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection of cancellations in a stockbook, incl. numerals with ''1'', ''2'', ''3'', ''5'', ''6'', ''8'', ''10'', ''12'' (2), ''19'', barred numerals, c.d.s's, etc. (approx. 500)

Monaco: 1955-57 Birds set with all perfs., fine mint. S.G. 508-511a, cat. £1,373. Photo.

Montserrat: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on stockleaves, incl. 1883 1d. mint and used, 1904-08 5s. mint, 1908-14 to 5s. mint, 1938-48 set mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Morocco: Spanish Morocco: A collection on leaves, incl. 1938 Air set in mint gutter pairs, 1950 U.P.U. set mint, range of covers, etc. (228 stamps, 19 covers)

Morocco Agencies: A mainly K.G.V unmounted mint collection on leaves, incl. British Currency 1949 set, Tangier 1949 set, etc., mostly fine. (126)

Morocco Agencies: Covers: 1891 to 1946 accumulation of covers and cards incl. registered, range of frankings, cancellation interest, bisect, etc. (53)

Morocco Agencies: Tangier: A collection on leaves, with issued stamps incl. 1948 Silver Wedding 21/2d. with variety overprint at top mint, 1949 set mint, also a range of covers and cards with postal stationery, etc. (175 stamps, 72 items)

Morocco: Gibraltar Period: 1889 (Aug. 2) 5c. on 1/2d. and 10c. on 1d. stationery cards, former to Gibraltar, cancelled by Tangier duplex, other used within Casablanca.

Morocco: Gibraltar Period: 1890 (Jan. 7) cover with original letter, used from Mazagan to London, franked by Gibraltar 25c. tied by ''A26'' barred oval and with Mazagan c.d.s. alongside, Tangier transit mark. Photo.

Morocco: British Post Office: 1904 (Oct. 30) the reply half of an 1899 1d. + 1d., dispatched from Mazagan to London with Mazagan c.d.s., with Tangier transit datestamp. Photo.

Morocco: British Period Spanish Currency: 1907 envelope, registered from Casablanca to France, franked by K.E.VII 20c. on 2d., 25c. on 21/2d., tied by Casablanca duplex, below is the only recorded strike of the Gibraltar period Casablanca registered oval datestamp during this period. Photo.

Morocco: British Period Spanish Currency: 1907 (Jan. 1) K.E.VII 10c. on 1d. stationery card used from Fez to Germany on the first day of the British Post Office in Morocco and one of the very few first day usages recorded. Photo.

Morocco: British Period Spanish Currency: 1913 (July 18) philatelic use of a postcard franked by 1907-12 6p. on 5s., tied by British P.O. Marrakesh c.d.s. The only recorded use of this high value stamp on postcard. Photo.

Morocco: British Period Spanish Currency: 1914 (Jan. 9) attractive illustrated Gospel Missionary Society postcard, used from Mequinez to London, franked by 1912 10c. on 1d., tied by Mequinez c.d.s., with another strike alongside with Fez and Tangier transit marks. Photo.

Morocco: British Period Spanish Currency: 1915 (Jan. 18) 30c. on 2d. registered envelope size H, used from Rabat to London, additionally franked by 1914-26 10c. on 1d., cancelled by oval ''REGISTERED/BRITISH POST OFFICE RABAT'' datestamps, scarce use of this size with a note on front to Censor of contents. Photo.

Morocco: British Period Spanish Currency: 1915 (Nov. 19) 30c. on 2d. registered envelope size G, used from Tetuan to the British Vice Consul in Tangier, additionally franked by 1914-26 10c. on 1d., cancelled by oval ''REGISTERED/BRITISH POST OFFICE TETUAN'' datestamps. Photo.

Morocco: British Period Spanish Currency: 1919 5c. on 1/2d. stationery card used within Casablanca, additionally franked by 1914-26 10c. on 1d., tied by ''BRITISH POST OFFICE CASABLANCA'' c.d.s's. Photo.

Morocco: British Period French Currency: 1919 (Aug. 21) 30c. on 2d. registered envelope size G, additionally franked 1917-24 5c. on 1/2d., tied by oval ''REGISTERED/BRITISH P.O. CASABLANCA'' datestamp with ''AR'' in oval, scarce. Photo.

Morocco: British Period French Currency: 1919 (Nov. 26) postcard from Fez Mellah to France, showing view of French Military Camp, franked by 1917-24 5c. on 1/2d. (2), tied by ''BRITISH P.O. FEZ MELLAH'' c.d.s in violet with another clear strike alongside. The card was put into the French system with ''FEZ MAROC'' despatch mark. Photo.

Morocco: British Period French Currency: 1921 (May 17) 10c. on 1d. stationery card used from Marrakesh to Sweden, additionally franked by 1917-24 5c. on 1/2d. and 15c. on 11/2d., imprinted stamp incorrectly cancelled by oval ''REGISTERED/BRITISH P.O. MARRAKESH'' datestamp, others with correct c.d.s's. Photo.

Morocco: Gibraltar Period: 1886 commercial use of St. Vincent 1d. stationery card overprinted ''GIBRALTAR'', from Tangier to Germany, also bearing one of the two recorded uses of the fancy Hotel Continental cachet, used 1884-86. Photo.

Morocco: Gibraltar Period: 1887 (Mar. 15) Gibraltar registered stationery envelope used from Tangier to Germany, with no additional franking, with Tangier registered oval datestamp on front with Cadiz and Madrid transit marks on reverse. Photo.

Morocco: Gibraltar Period: 1898 (Jan. 18) Gibraltar 5c. stationery card from Tangier to Birmingham, uprated by 5c., sent by the British Vice-Consul to a bookseller that could not be found, the card was returned via the Returned Letter Office after receiving many re-addressing and transit marks.

Morocco: Gibraltar Period: 1899 (May 31) Gibraltar 20c. registered envelope size G, with De La Rue Morocco Agencies overprint, from Tangier to Germany, additionally franked by set of seven Morocco Agencies overprinted (40c. and 2p. being local overprints, the others by De La Rue), tied by Tangier registered oval datestamps, also included is the Registered Letter receipt. Photo.

Morocco: British Period Spanish Currency: 1907 (Dec. 11) use of 30c. on 2d. registered envelope size G, additionally franked by 15c. on 11/2d. pair, tied by oval ''REGISTERED BRITISH P.O. TANGIER'' datestamp. Photo.

Morocco: British P.O. in Tangier: 1933 airmail crash cover from Tangier to Scotland, franked by 1927 1/2d. and 2d. (3), cancelled by double ring Tangier c.d.s. The cover was recovered badly burnt from the crash of a Latécoère mail plane at Viladrau, Spain and shows crash cachet. One of very few recorded covers with Tangier overprints. Photo.

Morocco: British P.O. in Tangier: 1937 Banque d'Etat du Maroc cover, registered from Tangier to Germany, franked with 1937 Coronation 11/2d. (3) and 1937 1d., perfined ''B.E.M'', tied by oval ''REGISTERED/BRITISH P.O. TANGIER'' datestamps.

Morocco: British P.O. in Tangier: 1946 airmail cover from Tangier to U.S.A., franked by unoverprinted 1946 Victory 21/2d., 3d. and overprinted 1d. (2) and 4d. (2), cancelled by British Post Office Tangier c.d.s's, with two line ''NORTH ATLANTIC/AIR SERVICE'' and unframed ''O.A.T.'' in violet.

Netherlands: 1864 a specialised collection of this issue in a Safe album, incl. 5c. Haarlem print horizontal strip of four with N.V.P.H. certificate (1974), 10c. with a complete reconstruction of 200 with an identified mixture of Utrecht and Haarlem printings, reverse perforations, single with point cancellation ''44'' with Muis certificate (2006), stated only eleven known, 15c. pair, four singles, covers with 1865 large cover from 's Hertogenbosch to 's Gravenhage franked by 5c. and 15c., also Vadamecum Emissie 1864 by Beekum and Warburg and Emissie 1864 by Cleij, etc. (287 stamps, 6 covers)

Netherlands: 1899-1910 10g., fine used. S.G. 197, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Netherlands: 1913 Independence 21/2c. to 10g. set, mint, mainly fine. S.G. 214-225, cat. £1,700. Photo.

Netherlands: 1913 Independence 21/2c. to 10g. set, used, mainly fine. S.G. 214-225, cat. £1,200. Photo.

New Hebrides: A small unmounted mint group of mainly English issues incl. 1938 10f. (2, one French Currency), mainly fine. (19)

New Zealand: A collection in an album, mainly used from imperf. Chalons incl. 1857-63 no wmk. 1d., 1898 set to 5s. Mount Cook, 1906 Christchurch Exhibition set, 1925 Dunedin Exhibition set, 1926-34 Admiral 3s., 1931 Smiling Boy 2d. + 1d., Postal Fiscal Arms to £2 incl. 12s.6d., Officials incl. 1907-11 set to 5s. Mount Cook, 1927-33 5s., a few mint incl. 1953-59 set to 10s., etc.

New Zealand: A mainly unmounted mint accumulation in a small stockbook, K.G.V to early Q.E.II, incl. 1940 Health set in corner blocks of six, 1941 1d. on 1/2d. and 2d. on 11/2d. corner blocks of thirty, 1953-59 values to 10s., 1958 2d. on 11/2d., surcharge error singles (5) and pair, a few Officials, etc., mainly fine. (approx. 200)

New Zealand: A selection of Chalon heads on leaves, incl. 1862-64 6d. used, 1s. used, 1862-63 pelure paper perf. 13 6d. used, 1864 imperf. 6d. used, 1871-72 perf. 121/2 6d. unused, etc., mixed condition. (83)

New Zealand: A collection in an album, mainly used, incl. range of early issues with Chalons, 1925 Dunedin Exhibition set used, 1935-36 to 3s. used, range of Officials, etc., later with issues to the 1980s, mixed condition. (100s)

New Zealand: Postal Fiscals: A K.G.VI to Q.E.II unmounted mint selection, mainly the 1940-58 issue with values to £1 (2), 11s. on 11s., etc., a few with lightly toned gum otherwise mainly fine. (57)

New Zealand: Antarctic Expeditions: Three expedition envelopes addressed to Addington, Christchurch, the first bearing King Edward VII Land 1d. (fault at left) cancelled ''FE 3/08'' with Lyttelton and Christchurch Mar. 7 transit marks on reverse, the others (one a little soiled) bearing Victoria Land 1d. cancelled ''9 FE/11'', also a further 1d. on piece similarly cancelled and sheet of unused 1910 Expedition letterhead with notation. (5 items) S.G. A1, A3.

New Zealand: Antarctic Expeditions: King Edward VII Land 1d. block of four and single cancelled by expedition ''MR 4/09'' c.d.s's on Kinsey, Barns & Co. envelope (foreshortened at left) addressed to J. Kinsey in Christchurch. S.G. A1. Photo.

Nigeria: Lagos: A group of covers, Q.V. to K.E.VII, mainly postal stationery with envelopes and postcards, etc. (13)

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1892-94 1/2d. to 1s. sets (6) showing the six different types of overprint, mint except for position 3 1s., position 4 21/2d. and position 6 1s. which are used, slightly mixed condition. (36)

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Sept.) Type 2 1/2d. in red on half 1d. lilac unsevered pair unused (R.P.S. certificate 1992, states ''creased and regummed''), and two used bisected examples, one on piece, mixed condition. S.G. 7, a. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 Surcharges, a selection comprising type 3 in violet 1/2d. on 2s. used (R.P.S certificate, 1982), type 4 in carmine 1/2d. on 21/2d. large part original gum (B.P.A. certificate, 1979), in blue 1/2d. on 21/2d. used, type 5 in vermilion 1/2d. on 21/2d. used, type 6 in violet 1/2d. on 2d. used on piece (R.P.S. certificate, 1979), in vermilion 1/2d. on 21/2d. large part original gum, type 7 in violet 1/2d. on 2d. mint, in vermilion 1/2d. on 21/2d. used (B.P.A. certificate, 1981), type 9 in green 1/2d. on 21/2d. large part original gum, type 10 in green 1/2d. on 21/2d. small part original gum (B.P.A. certificate, 1993), and type 11 in violet 1s. on 2d. small part original gum (Brandon certificate, 1981), slightly mixed condition. (11)

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Dec.) Type 4 ''HALF/PENNY.'' in green on 21/2d. purple on blue, unused with large part original gum, fine. Brandon certificate (1980). S.G. 11, cat. £300. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Type 4 ''HALF/PENNY.'' in carmine on 21/2d. purple on blue, fine used with Old Calabar River c.d.s. S.G. 13, cat. £450. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 Type 4 ''HALF/PENNY.'' on 21/2d. variety surcharge inverted, large part original gum, surface rub, otherwise fine. B.P.A. certificate (1991). S.G. 15a, cat. £15,000. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Type 6 ''HALF/PENNY'' in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, fine used. B.P.A. certificate (1980). S.G. 18, cat. £475. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Type 7 ''Half/Penny'' in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, fine used, some adhesions on reverse. B.P.A. certificate (1979). S.G. 20, cat. £250. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Dec.) Type 7 ''Half/Penny'' in vermilion on 21/2d. purple on blue, fine mint. Brandon certificate (2012). S.G. 21, cat. £375. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Type 8 ''Half/Penny'' in green on 21/2d. purple on blue, fine mint. S.G. 27, cat. £500. R.P.S. certificate (2009). Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 Type 8 ''Half/Penny'' in green on 21/2d. purple on blue, fine mint. S.G. 27, cat. £500. Brandon certificate (2003). Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Type 10 ''HALF/PENNY'' in green on 21/2d. purple on blue, fine mint. R.P.S. certificate (1975). S.G. 35, cat. £500. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) type 10 ''HALF/PENNY'' in green on 21/2d. purple on blue, fine used on piece. R.P.S. certificate (1958). S.G. 35, cat. £450. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Type 11 ''One/Shilling'' in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, mint, vertical crease, otherwise fine. Brandon certificate (1983). S.G. 37 cat. £450. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 Type 11 ''One/Shilling'' in vermilion on 2d., large part original gum, vertical crease, otherwise fine. B.P.A. certificate (1984). S.G. 38, cat. £750. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (July 1) envelope to Cape Town bearing 1892 1/2d. and 2d. tied Bonny River c.d.s's, with ''MISSENT TO/SIERRA LEONE'' handstamp and Freetown c.d.s. alongside, endorsed via Grand Canary with Funchal transit on reverse, vertical filing fold clear of stamps. Ex Sacher. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (July 1) envelope to England bearing 1/2d. and 1d. pair tied code B Bonny River c.d.s., and 1894 (Mar. 11) local envelope bearing 1d. tied code A Bonny River c.d.s. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Oct. 23) overprinted registered postal stationery envelope to England bearing 1d. (2), 2d. (2) tied by Old Calabar River c.d.s's; 1894 (May 21) registered envelope to Tallinn bearing 1d. strip of three and 2d. tied Old Calabar River c.d.s's. (2 covers) Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Oct. 8) envelope to Liverpool, endorsed ''Per S.S. 'Angola''', bearing 1892-94 1/2d. (2) and 2d. (2) tied Benin parcel post cancellations in red with Benin River c.d.s. and Liverpool packet marking alongside, some creasing. Ex Sacher. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Oct. 9) registered envelope to England, bearing two 1892-94 2d. strips of three tied Brass River c.d.s's, with Liverpool transit additionally tying one strip and Manchester arrival on reverse, two small pieces of envelope missing on reverse. Ex Sacher. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Nov. 7) registered envelope to the Secretary of the German Consulate General in Constantinople bearing 1892-94 1d. pair and 21/2d. tied Calabar River c.d.s's, with London transits alongside and British Post Office, Constantinlope c.d.s. arrival on reverse, some staining affecting one stamp. Ex Sacher. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1896 (Dec. 19) registered envelope to England, endorsed ''Per 'Benin' S.S.'', bearing 1892-94 1/2d. and 2d., and Niger Coast Protectorate 1d. red and 1d. blue, each cancelled by Opobo river c.d.s., with Liverpool transit alongside and Manchester arrival on reverse. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: 1894 (Jan.) set of imperf. colour trials on unwatermarked wove paper, comprising 1/2d. in violet, 1d. in brown-red, 2d. in blue, 21/2d. in orange, 5d. in lake and 1s. in green, the 1/2d. with some tone spots, otherwise fine. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: 1894 (Jan.) perf. 141/2-15 1s. black, a complete sheet of thirty used with Old Calabar River c.d.s's, showing a range of re-entries and flaws, small piece of margin missing and minor faults, scarce. S.G. 50, cat. £450+. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: 1894 (May) imperf. colour trials on unwatermarked wove paper, comprising 1/2d. in grey-blue, 2d. in brown, 21/2d. in vermillion and 1s. in deep green, fine. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: 1894 Opobo Provisionals Type 15 ''1/2'' in red on left vertical half of 1d. pale blue, two used examples, the first used with Bonny River ''AP 20'' c.d.s. with R.P.S. certificate (1992) stating ''obliteration cannot be certified as representative of genuine postal use'', perf. 12 on the left side, horizontal crease, and the other perf. 141/2-15 used with Opobo c.d.s. S.G. 58. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: 1894 Provisional type 16 ''1'' on half of 2d., two used examples, and another example used on 1894 (Dec. 14) envelope to Gold Coast with 1d. vermilion (2). The two stamps both with R.P.S. certificates (1992) with one stating ''stamp and surcharge are faded and is a poor example'', the other stating ''creased''. S.G. 59. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: 1894 Opobo Provisionals, (Aug.-Sept.) Type 15 ''½'' in blue on vertically bisected 1d. vermilion used with Opobo River ''SP?16/94'' c.d.s. on piece, with B.P.A. certificate (1963), and another example bisected diagonally also used on piece with Opobo River ''OC?9/94'' c.d.s., fine. S.G. 64. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: 1894 (Aug.) Old Calabar Provisional ''ONE/HALF?PENNY'' on 21/2d. blue, two examples, one used with Old Calabar c.d.s. and the other used on piece alongside 2d. with Old Calabar squared circles and Old Calabar registration oval and London hooded arrival alongside, fine. S.G. 65. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: 1894 (Aug.) Old Calabar Provisional ''ONE/HALF?PENNY'' on 21/2d. blue, variety ''OIE'' for ''ONE'', used with neat Old Calabar River c.d.s's in violet, slightly short perf. at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 65b, cat. £1,200. R.P.S. certificate (1930). Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: 1894 (Aug.) Old Calabar Provisionals, 1894 (May) 21/2d. blue bisected vertically and used on small O.H.M.S. piece with Old Calabar River 1894 (Aug. 3) oval datestamp, fine. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: A mint collection on leaves, wide range of shades and perfs., incl. 1894 (Jan.) to 1s. singles (3) and block of four, 1894 (May) to 1s. (3), 1897-98 to 2s.6d. (5) and 10s. (3), etc., some unused with part original gum, mixed condition. (106)

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: A used collection on leaves, wide range of shades and perfs., incl. 1894 (Jan.) to 10s. (4), 1894 (May) to 1s. (5) with 1d. block of fifteen, 1897-98 to 2s.6d. (4) and 19s. (2), etc., mixed condition. (130)

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: 1894 (Apr. 1) envelope to Horsham bearing 1894 (Jan.) 21/2d. tied Bonny River c.d.s. with two additional strikes and Liverpool packet marking alongside, 1896 (Aug. 28) local envelope bearing 1894 (May) 1d. tied Bonny River c.d.s's in blue, and 1898 2d. registered postal stationery envelope front to Birmingham uprated 21/2d. (2) tied Sapele c.d.s's, all with minor cover faults. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: 1895 registered envelope to Germany bearing the 1894 (May) 1/2d. to 1s. set tied Old Calabar River c.d.s's, 1895 registered envelope to Bournemouth bearing 5d. purple (2) tied Old Calabar River c.d.s's, 1895 envelope to Belgium bearing 21/2d. blue tied Old Calabar River squared circle and endorsed ''Per S.S. Volta'', and 1898 1d. postal stationery card used with Forcados River c.d.s to Germany. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: 1895 (Dec. 28) registered envelope to Luton bearing 1894 (Jan.) 1/2d., 1d., 2d. and 21/2d., each tied Bonny River squared circle, with Liverpool transit alongside and Luton arrival on reverse, the 2d. with minor perf. staining. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: 1897 (Sept. 27) registered envelope to Nova Scotia, bearing 1897-98 2d. and left marginal 21/2d. tied be Opobo c.d.s's in violet, with ''AR'' in oval (indicating that the sender has requested to be advised by the addressee of receipt), endorsed ''via S.S. Axom'', Liverpool transit and Halifax arrival on reverse, flap missing and slightly reduced at top. Ex Sacher. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Company Territories: Akassa, a group of strikes on pieces, comprising 21/2d. used with complete type 4 handstamp, 10d. (2) used with part type 4 handstamp, 1d. (2) on piece with complete type 5 handstamp, and 1/2d. and 21/2d. pair and single used with two complete strikes of the type 5 handstamp, each in violet. (4 items) Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Company Territories: 1898 (July 11) envelope to Sheffield bearing 21/2d. tied by type 5 Akassa handstamp in violet, with Liverpool packet marking alongside. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Company Territories: 1900 (Apr. 2) Nigeria Company envelope to London bearing 1/2d., 1d. and 21/2d. tied by two strikes of the type 8 Lokoja handstamp in violet, with Liverpool packet c.d.s. alongside and London arrival on reverse, opened out and with other cover faults. The last example of solely Great Britain adhesives used in Niger Territories. Ex Sacher. Photo.

Nigeria: Northern Nigeria: 1900 to 10s., 1902 to 10s., 1910-11 to 10s. with some extra values, and 1912 to £1, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', some with gum, mixed condition. (49)

Nigeria: Northern Nigeria: 1900 1d. (2) and 2d. (2) tied to 1902 (Apr. 30) registered envelope to Bristol attractively illustrated with leaves and flowers, arrival backstamp. Photo.

Nigeria: Northern Nigeria: 1900 2d. and 5d. tied to 1905 (Mar. 27) O.H.M.S. envelope registered to New York with ''REGISTERED'' straight line alongside; 1907 readressed envelope to England bearing 1d. tied by Zungeru c.d.s.; 1909 (Jan. 13) registered O.H.M.S. envelope to Switzerland bearing 2d. and 21/2d. (2) tied by Lokoja c.d.s's. (3 covers) Photo.

Nigeria: Northern Nigeria: 1900 10s. used on piece with indistinct May 26 c.d.s., part of ''REGISTERED'' handstamp alongside, fine. S.G. 9, cat. £900. Photo.

Nigeria: Northern Nigeria: 1911 die proof of the country name and 3d. value tablet in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''21 MAR. 11'' and endorsed ''BEFORE HARDENING'', fine. Photo.

Nigeria: Northern Nigeria: A used collection on leaves, incl. 1900 to 1s., 1902 to 2s.6d. (single and block of four) and 10s. (single, corner plate pair and block of four), 1905-07 to 2s.6d., 1910-11 to 10s., 1912 to £1 in blocks of four (less 5s.), etc., slightly mixed condition. (120)

Nigeria: Northern Nigeria: A mint collection on leaves, incl. 1900 to 10s., 1902 to 10s., 1910-11 to 10s., 1905-07 to 2s.6d. with both papers, 1910-11 to 10s. and 1912 to £1, mainly fine. (74)

Nigeria: Southern Nigeria: 1901-02 to 10s., 1903-04 to £1, 1904-09 to £1, 1907-11 to £1, and 1912 to 10s, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', most with gum, mixed condition. (45)

Nigeria: Southern Nigeria: 1903-04 21/2d. die proof of frame, in black on glazed card, endorsed ''AFTER/HARDENING'' and dated ''23 NOV. 03''. Photo.

Nigeria: Southern Nigeria: 1903-04 £1 green and violet used with near complete Bonny River c.d.s., faint ink marks on surface, otherwise fine. S.G. 20, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Nigeria: Southern Nigeria: A mint collection on leaves, incl. 1901-10 to 10s., 1903-04 to £1 with 2d. marginal plate number pair, 1904-09 to £1 (3), 1907-11 to £1, 1912 to £1, a few blocks of four, etc., slightly mixed condition. (140)

Nigeria: Southern Nigeria: A used collection on leaves, incl. 1901-10 to 10s., 1903-04 to 10s., 1904-09 to £1, 1907-11 to £1 (corner example), 1912 to £1, etc., slightly mixed condition. (67)

Nigeria: Southern Nigeria: A selection, incl. 1903-04 to 10s. mint, 1904-05 values to £1 mint, 1907-11 to 5s. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1912 10s. used on piece, etc., mixed condition. (103)

Nigeria: Southern Nigeria: A group of covers, comprising 1903 1d. postal stationery envelope to Banbury uprated 1901-02 1d., 1904 envelope to Nottingham bearing 1903-04 1/2d. pair, 1904 2d. registered postal stationery envelope uprated 1/2d. and 2d. to Switzerland, 1904 picture postcard to London bearing 1d., 1905 2d. postal stationery envelope uprated 2d. and 4d. (2) to U.S.A., 1909 envelope to Dundee bearing 1d., 1912 envelope to Germany bearing 21/2d., 1912 local registered front bearing 10s. tied Lagos c.d.s., 1912 local registered envelope bearing 2d. (4) and 3d. tied Lagos ovals, and 1914 registered envelope to Chicago bearing 1912 1/2d. and 1d. (4). (9 covers and one front)

Nigeria: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection comprising the set in unmounted mint blocks of four and covers (8) with three examples of the 1s. on cover, one with the rest of the set and another on a 1934 (Feb. 14) Kano first flight cover. (12 items)

Nigeria: An accumulation on stock pages, Q.V. to early Q.E.II, incl. a few Niger Company Territories pieces with G.B. 1d. and 2s.6d. tied to piece by type 4 Burutu in violet, Niger Coast Protectorate 1897-98 range of perfs. to 2s.6d. (2) and 10s. (2) mint, Nigeria with range of K.G.V blocks (some with plate numbers), 1936 perf. 121/2 x 131/2 11/2d. and 3d. mint, etc., slightly mixed condition. (100s)

Nigeria: A duplicated K.E.VI to early Q.E.II accumulation on stock pages, mint and used, incl. Northern and Southern Nigeria, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Nigeria: A mint K.G.V selection, incl. 1921-32 to 10s., with 5s. die II and a range of shades, 1936 set, etc., varied condition. (55)

Nigeria: A selection of twenty five K.G.V covers, incl. registered, postal stationery with uprated, underpaid, 1935 (Dec. 4) registered envelope to Glasgow bearing 1936 2s.6d. tied Old Calabar River c.d.s's, etc., also K.G.VI covers (3).

North Borneo: 1888-92 3c. die proof in green on full mount (111 x 143mm), scarce and attractive. Photo.

North Borneo: 1916 Red Cross 25c. black and green, perf. 141/2-15, type 68 overprint in carmine, fine used on piece, tied by ''SANDAKAN/13/MAR/1920'' c.d.s., B.P.A. certificate (2014). S.G. 213a. Photo.

Norway: Spitsbergen: 1913 (Aug. 16) unaddressed philatelic envelope, bearing 5ö., 10ö., 20ö., 30ö., 50ö., also ''NORDKAP'' 5ö. green and 5ö. brown, all cancelled by double ring ''MAGDALENEN BAY/Spidsbergen'' datestamps. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1898 (June) 1d. ''Cheque'' stamp, perf. 12, marginal block of four, one with variety without control at back, used on 1898 (July 20) Zomba local envelope, fine. S.G. 57, ab. Photo.

Nyasaland: A collection on stockleaves, incl. 1896 set (less 3s.) overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1897-1900 2s.6d. and 4s. mint, 1921-33 to 10s. mint, 1938-44 set mint, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

Papua: A collection on leaves, incl. 1901-05 watermark horizontal 2s.6d. used, watermark vertical 2s.6d. mint, officials, etc., mixed condition. (152)

Pitcairn Islands: A comprehensive collection in eight albums and four large folders, incl. New Zealand Postal Agency used on covers and pieces, 1940-51 issue with shades, covers, f.d.c's, 1964-65 8d. and 1967 10d. on 8d. both with 'white beak' variety unmounted mint, a virtually complete range of issues mint and on f.d.c. to 2007, complete sheets, plate blocks, range of varieties, inverted watermarks, some literature with ''Pitcairn Islands Philately'' by D. Hume, etc. (many 100s)

The Rhodesias: A collection in a stockbook, incl. 1892-93 to 10s. used, 1892-94 to 4s. mint, 1896 set mint, 1905 Falls set used, 1898-1908 £2 mint, 1910-13 to 2s.6d. used, Northern Rhodesia 1938-52 sets mint and used, Rhodesia and Nyasaland 1954-56 set mint, Southern Rhodesia 1924-29 set mint, 1953 sets mint and used, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Romania: A mint and used collection in five albums, also 1952-53 surcharges on 1951 Winter Sports pair in unmounted mint blocks of twenty (S.G. 2196-97, cat. £1,760), etc. (100s)

Russia: 1858 10k. used with penmark on 1858 (Feb. 17) envelope from St Petersburg to Vologda, with Feb. 21 arrival on reverse. Mikuski certificate (1998). Photo.

Russia: 1865 (Apr. 28) envelope from to Berne, bearing on reverse Arms 1k. pair, 5k. single and 10k. pair (left stamp ripped) tied Astrakhan c.d.s's, with Moscow, Basel and Langnau transits alongside and Aus Russland handstamp in red on front, and 1913 (Oct. 15) envelope to Moscow bearing on reverse Russian P.O's in China 1k. (5), 3k. (3) and 7k. strip of three tied neat Tientsin c.d.s's, with Moscow arrival alongside.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Mail: THE EARLIEST KNOWN LETTER FROM SAINT HELENA, 1677 (ca.) despatch to the East India Company in London from Capt. Gregory Field, William Rutter and John Greentree, endorsed ''The Governor's Attestation to be/presented to the Company'' and providing an account of the conduct of Capt. Anthony Beale with mention of astronomer Edmund Halley, without postal markings having been carried by a Company vessel. Settlement of Saint Helena had begun in 1659. Gregory Field had been appointed Governor on Dec. 19 1673 but was dismissed during the first half of 1678 due to his ''proneness to excess in drinking''. The controversial figure of Anthony Beale against whom accusations had been made, had served as Governor before the forcible occupation by the Dutch East India Company during the early months of 1673. At this time he held the positions of Deputy Governor, Captain of one of the two occupying companies of Foot and Husband of Stores. He is reported to have died in 1685 ''poisoned by his black servant'' (Derrick). William Rutter was one of the leaders of the 1684 Mutiny and was subsequently executed in Nov. 1685. Edmund Halley (of Halley's Comet renown) arrived on the island in Feb. 1677 and set up an Observatory to study stars visible from the Southern Hemisphere, departing in early 1678. Ex Willcocks. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Mail: THE EARLIEST KNOWN LETTER TO THE UNITED STATES, 1774 large part ship letter wrapper addressed to Dr. Samuel Johnson in Stratford, Connecticut, endorsed ''p. Cap. Miller/QDC'' with annotation ''Geo'e Livins Esq./St. Helena Ap. 21 1774'', showing ''NEW YORK'' straight line and ''3/SE'' Bishopmark, rated ''1/7'' amended to ''2/1''. Early American statesman William Samuel Johnson (1727-1819) represented Connecticut in the United States Senate, was a signatory to the United States Constitution and had lived in London from 1767 to 1771 in pursuit of the colony's attempt to settle its title to Indian lands. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Mail: 1794 ship letter from the noted 'Crichton' correspondence, headed ''St. Helena April 12th 1794'', addressed to his mother in Scotland by physician and merchant James Crichton (1765-1823), endorsed ''pr/Paquet/Q.D.C.'' and sent via the U.S.A. by ''an opportunity of an American ship bound to Rhode Island'', this being by the whaler ''Mary'' that departed on Apr. 14, showing handstruck ''LONDON/SHIP LRE'' and duly charged ''1/7'' being the 1s. packet rate from the U.S.A. added to 7d. inland rate from London to Dumfries. Ex James Crichton find. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: The First Post Office 1815-21: Packet Mail, double rate entire headed ''St. Helena 23rd May 1816'' from the 'Dunlop' correspondence, written by Lt. George Dunlop to his father in Scotland, showing crowned ''INDIA PACKET LETTER/22JY22/1816/G.P.O./LONDON'', boxed ''Addl./1/2'' and Glasgow transit datestamp, rated ''9/4'' at twice 3s.6d. packet rate, 1s.2d. inland rate and 1/2d. cross-border toll. A most interesting letter reporting that ''Napoleon is quite well and to all appearance bears his fate and exile very well. He has everything he can wish for (that money will provide) except his liberty''. Surgeon George Dunlop had arrived with the 2nd Battalion of 66th Foot Regiment in Saint Helena in 1816 as part of the guard for Napoleon and left the island in Sept. 1819. The packet service had been introduced on July 11 1815 as a fast, relatively secure, but also expensive means of communication with Britain. The Packet service was suspended on 12 July 1819. Ex Art Groten and George Montrose. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: The First Post Office 1815-21: 1819, outer sheet of double rate ship letter to London endorsed ''St. Helena - 17th June 1819'', showing framed ''SHIP LETTER/DEAL'' and charged ''2/8'' representing double the 8d. ship rate to England and 8d. inland rate from Deal to London. Ex Art Groten and George Montrose. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: The First Post Office 1815-21: Inland official mail, letter with red wax seal carried by messenger headed ''St. Helena 27th August 1819'' and addressed ''On His Majestys Service/To/Dr. Verling/Longwood'' and endorsed from ''G. Nicholls/Dy. Judge Advocate''. The letter formally requests Verling's attendance at the court martial on H.M.S. ''Conqueror'' of surgeon John Stokoe (1775-1852) who had attended Napoleon on five occasions between Jan. 17 and Jan. 21 1819, diagnosing a chronic infection of the liver. Stokoe had refused the instructions of Governor Sir Hudson Lowe to spy on the former emperor and was accused of several breaches of conduct in dealing with the French party. As a result of the court martial Stokoe was dismissed from the Navy having been convicted, among other charges, of having communicated to Napoleon that he heard from Napoleon's former doctor, Barry O'Meara (earlier dismissed by Lowe) that the Governor had encouraged O'Meara to ''put an end to the existence of General Bonaparte.''. Capt. George Nicholls (1781-1865) of the 66th Regiment, a veteran of the Peninsular War, served as Orderly Officer at Longwood from Sept. 5 1818 to to Feb. 9 1820 as well as fulfilling the role of Deputy Judge Advocate. Dr. James Roche Verling (1787-1858), a fellow veteran, had sailed to the island as a fellow passenger in the ''Northumberland'' with Napoleon and resided at Longwood from Aug. 1818 to provide medical assistance if required. However Napoleon, enraged at Stokoe's treatment, refused the future services of any British doctor until Apr. 1821, a few weeks before his death. The competence of the Corsican doctor, François Antommarchi, who had been engaged in the meantime, was regularly questioned, not least by Napoleon himself. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Isolation 1822-38: Ship letter headed ''St Helena/6th Nov 1835'', an interesting account of the current state of affairs on the island addressed to Gen. Sir John Doveton in Madras by Brig. Gen. Charles Dallas, showing crowned oval ''GENERAL POST OFFICE/DE 17/1835/CAPE OF GOOD HOPE'' and rated ''A4'' (4 annas being 2a. ship rate + 2a. inland rate) with Madras Ship Letter Feb. 19 1836 receiving backstamp. John Doveton (1783-1857) was born on St Helena and had served as aide-de-camp to Richard Wellesley when Governor-General of India. Charles Dallas (1767-1855) became Colonel of the St. Helena Regiment of Infantry in 1827 and served as the last East India Co. Governor of the island from Dec. 5 1827 until the takeover by the Crown on Apr. 22 1834, continuing thereafter until Feb. 24 1836 pending the arrival of the first Crown Governor. During his time in office he proposed the building of Jacob's Ladder, which was completed in Jan. 1830 and moved the entrance gate of the town to its present position. In 1832 the Dallas family had moved from Plantation House to Longwood New House due to the smell from the drains and occurrences of typhoid. Ex Art Groten. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Isolation 1822-38: Ship letter to London headed ''St. Helena/7th June 1837'', charged ''8'' and showing large unframed ''SHIP LETTER/(crown)/10AU10/1837/LONDON'' in red on reverse. Written by Thomas Thorn to his cousin with news from the island, ''the Lascars have had a fine feast since you have beeen away, they carried their church up and down the street from eight o'clock to eleven''. Ex Art Groten and George Montrose. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Isolation 1822-38: Transit mail, 1838 ship letter to Boston, Mass. endorsed ''p. Jame(s) Perkins/via St. Hellena'', the letter originating from Manila, Philippines on Aug. 12 and re-despatched from the island, showing curved framed ''SHIP/6'' receiving charge in red. The letter sent to his wife Julia ''by a first sailing ship that sails soon after us. She may get home before us,'' by Capt. Daniel T. Lothrop of the ship ''Ariosto''. Ex Art Groten and George Montrose. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Isolation 1822-38: India Letter rate, 1838 transit letter to London endorsed ''p Munster Lass/St. Helena/Decr. 13/1838'' sent from Cape Town by missionary and philosopher Rev. Henry Calderwood on Dec. 12 and re-despatched from the island charged ''1/-'' (4d. India Letter rate + 8d. inland rate from Dover to London) with framed ''DOVER/INDIA LETTER'' in red and ms. receiving note of Mar. 6 1839 on reverse. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Re-establishment of the Post Office 1839-55: 1840 (Apr. 21) entire to Batavia, Dutch East Indies, via the Cape with a fine strike of crowned oval ''GENERAL POST OFFICE/MY 13/1840/CAPE OF GOOD HOPE'' and rated ''60'' in ms., written and signed by Saul Solomon. Saul Solomon (1776-1852) born in Canterbury, Kent, sailed for India but fell dangerously ill during the voyage and was put ashore on Saint Helena where he recovered and subsequently established a merchant business empire that dominated commercial life on St Helena for more than two centuries. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Re-establishment of the Post Office 1839-55: Post Office Fee, 1840 ship letter to Canada headed ''Longwood/October 19th 1840'', showing ms. ''31/2'' in red, this being the prepaid fee on outgoing mail at 31/2d. rate (increased from 3d. when the post office was reopened in 1839), endorsed ''St. Helena prepaid/to England'', charged ''1/4'' amended to ''4/4'' with straight line ''SHIP LETTER'' and London Dec. 11 transit on reverse, ms. receiving note of Feb. 1. The fascinating letter, addressed to Lt. Charles J.B. Riddell at the Magnetic Observatory in Toronto by Lt. John H. Lefroy, concerns scientific observations, part of a British study of terrestrial magnetism, with references to a proposed expedition by Enderby to search for ""the land D'Urville professes to have discovered"" (Antarctica?), and a first hand account of the exhumation of Napoleon's body. Observatories in Canada and Tasmania were selected as approximate to the points of the greatest intensity of magnetic force in both hemispheres and Saint Helena as approximate to the point of least intensity. Riddell (1817-1903) and Lefroy (1817-1890) had left England for their postings in the autumn of 1839, Riddell to establish the Canadian observatory (his first choice of Montreal was overruled) and Lefroy travelling to Saint Helena with the ships of the Ross Expedition to become the first director of the Longwood observatory. In 1842 Lefroy transferred to Toronto, remaining in Canada and carrying out advanced field studies until 1853. He later became Governor of Bermuda and Administrator of Tasmania. Riddell returned to England in 1841 for health reasons but continued his work, serving later with distinction in the Crimea and India. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Re-establishment of the Post Office 1839-55: 1844 (June 8) ship letter to France headed ''Ste. Hélène le 8 juin'', charged ''11'' (décimes) being the French 1f.10c. ship rate + inland rate with Nantes Outre-Mer July 26 transit in red, Bordeaux and Marseille backstamps. Ex Art Groten and George Montrose. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Re-establishment of the Post Office 1839-55: Original and Duplicate Letters, 1845 (Dec. 8) 'original' and 'duplicate' letters from Saint Helena to Calcutta via the U.S. commercial agent in Mauritius, matching messages sent separately to improve the chances of safe delivery, the former endorsed ''p. Rustomjee Cowasjee'', the latter ''p. Nankin'', both rated 4a.6p. with Mauritius P.O. transit in red (Jan. 24 and Jan. 20 respectively), and Calcutta Ship Letter arrivals of Mar. 14 and Apr. 4 respectively. The rarest of pairings, almost never encountered. The 'original' ex Art Groten. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Re-establishment of the Post Office 1839-55: 1846 entire to the U.S.A. written to her parents by Baptist missionary's wife Sarah Maria Willsey Thomas (1814-1849) returning from Burma, the letter carried by private ship ''This goes by a Whaling Vessel direct'' showing red straight line ''SHIP'' and Edgartown, Mass. Sep. 21 (amended in ms.) receiving c.d.s., ms. charge ''7''(cents), comprising the 2c. ship rate + 5c. inland rate to Willseyville, N.Y. Ex Art Groten and George Montrose. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Re-establishment of the Post Office 1839-55: Bulk mail posted in London, 1855 circular from Solomon & Moss headed ''St. Helena 29th June 1855'' sent under cover and sent on arrival to a local address with ''Limehouse'' straight line, franked G.B. 1d. star (crossed by fold). Ex Art Groten and George Montrose. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: 1859–1870, Use of the Oval Datestamp and other Stampless Mail: 1859 (Jan. 4) unpaid ship letter to Bath, Maine, U.S.A. from agents Carrol & Kimball regarding supplies to whaling vessels, headed ''St. Helena/4th January 1859'', showing Boston, Mass. receiving c.d.s. of Feb. 26, straight line ''SHIP'' and charged handstruck ''5'', being the 2c. ship rate added to the 3c. inland rate. There being no direct service to the U.S.A., packet mail had to be routed via England and it was usually preferred at this time to send letter as ship mail on private vessels. Ex Art Groten and George Montrose. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: 1859–1870, Use of the Oval Datestamp and other Stampless Mail: 1859 (Mar. 28) envelope from the 'Goodman' correspondence to London addressed and signed at lower left by S.J. Pritchard, 2nd Officer in the Customs Department from 1852, with oval despatch datestamp and London Paid May 1 arrival, both in red, charged 6d. with ''5''(d.) marked for England's share. Prepayment of postage had been made compulsory in Oct. 1858 but pre-payment by postage stamps was not demanded until July 1863. Ex Art Groten and George Montrose. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: 1859–1870, Use of the Oval Datestamp and other Stampless Mail: 1861 (June 4) Paid packet letter wrapper to Spain via London charged a total of 1s.10d. with ''10''(d.) marked for England's share, showing St. Helena oval datestamp, July 31 London Paid transit and ''PD'' in circle in red, framed ''FRANCO'' and Cadiz arrival of Aug. 5 in blue. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: 1859–1870, Use of the Oval Datestamp and other Stampless Mail: 1862 (July 30) paid ship letter wrapper to Amsterdam ''per Royal mail steamer/''Cambria'' via England'' with indistinct oval despatch datestamp in red, charged 1s.10d. with ''8''(d.) marked for England's share and ''20'' for local delivery Ex Art Groten, George Montrose and Don Lampart. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: 1859–1870, Use of the Oval Datestamp and other Stampless Mail: 1866 (Mar. 7) unpaid packet letter envelope (dated Jan. 30 1866) to Rev. Edward Inman at Bremhill, Wiltshire with strike of the oval datestamp in blue, charged ''2/-'' at double packet rate due to lack of pre-payment, this being compulsory from 1858, and with fine Devonport Packet Letter transit of Apr. 16. Ex Art Groten. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Incoming Mail: Scarce early incoming entire from India addressed to ''Messrs. Balcomb & Co./St. Helena'' and endorsed ''pr favor of/Captain Bayley'', having been carried on the man of war H.M.S. ''Wellesley'' from the Cape, arriving on Mar. 1 1816, the letter accompanying the supply of a carriage and accessories with payment due in rupees. William Balcombe was rumoured to be a royal birth, having, as a naval orphan, received the King's Bounty and spent much of his time at Carlton House (his brother later served as equerry to the Prince Regent). In 1807 he was appointed Superintendent of Public Sales for the East India Company and the Balcombe family was called upon to host Napoleon in a pavilion in the grounds of their home, The Briars, for two months from his arrival in Oct. 1815. When Longwood House was ready, Balcombe became official purveyor of goods to the former emperor, this letter being preserved among accounts for the household. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Incoming Mail: Soldier's mail, 1820 entire from Ireland addressed to Quartermaster Sergeant James Rayside of the 66th Foot Regt., ''St. Helena/Africa'', endorsed ''Post Paid'' and sent by Ship Letter due to unavailability of Packets, consequently showing ms. ''P3/8'' (Paid 3s.8d.) in red comprising 9d. rate from Cashel to Dublin, 2d. Dublin to Holyhead packet, 1s. Holyhead to London and 1s.9d. half packet rate, with Cashel mileage mark, Paid tombstones and ''POST PAID SHIP LR/(crown)/14OCT/1820/LONDON'' double oval. Ex Art Groten. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Incoming Mail: Forwarding Agents' Mail, 1826 (Dec. 25) entire letter addressed to the Governor, Brig. Gen. A. Walker, endorsed ''p. Atlas'' and privately carried, showing large ''FORWARDED BY/J & E. IGGULDEN/DEAL/AGENTS FOR THE HONBLE. EAST INDIA CO.'' cachet across reverse. Alexander Walker (1764-1831) had been coaxed from retirement in 1822 to become Governor and had been an active influence, promoting schools and libraries, improving the agriculture and horticulture of the island and commencing the phased emancipation of the island's slaves from 1827 onward. During this period of isolation communication with the island was erratic and postal rates unclear but use of a forwarding agent for mail to the island was usually unnecessary and examples are rare. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Incoming Mail: 1830 paid ship letter addressed to Maj. Gen. Sir Jasper Nicolls (then G.O.C. 7th (Meerut) Division, later Commander-in Chief, India) at St. Helena, with enclosed letter for the General's wife Anne, sent Oct. 15 from Cornwall with blue Launceston despatch, endorsed ''To go by the first ship'' and noted ''pd 1/7'' being charged at half inland and packet rate, with red London tombstone and unframed oval ''POST PAID SHIP/(crown)/27OC27/1830/LONDON''. The letter sent during a period when rates to the island continued unclear, is written to his sister-in law by Rev. James Duke Coleridge (1788-1857), a prolific writer but on themes more traditionally religious than those of his own celebrated uncle, the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Ex Art Groten. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Incoming Mail: 1854 (July 11) paid ship letter envelope from Waterford, Ireland endorsed ''By ''Earl of Derby'' or first vessel'', rated ''8''(d.), the ship rate to St. Helena having reverted temporarily between Apr. and Oct. 1854 due to the absence of packets, with ''3'' noted for the island's share of the postage. A new packet service had been introduced in Aug. 1848 at a rate of 1s. per 1/2oz. but the ship mail option remained available, the rate falling to 6d. per 1/2oz. after 1854. Ex Art Groten, George Montrose and Don Lampart. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Incoming Mail: 1859 paid packet letter envelope addressed to a passenger ''On board Bark Roanoke/of Green Port/Care of Gideon & Sons/St. Helena'' endorsed ''via English Mail'' and showing handstruck ''PAID'', rated in ms. ''33''(c.) with ''12''(d.) credited to England and ''1''(d.) to St. Helena, with Sag Harbor, N.Y Apr. 22 despatch, next day New York Am. Pk. in red, London and July 5 Devonport transit datestamps. A rate of 1s.2d. per 1/2oz. for the U.S.A. to St. Helena was established between 1854 and 1863, rising to 1s.5d. between 1863 and 1870. Ex Art Groten. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Incoming Mail: 1868 envelope from Oughterard Barracks, Ireland, addressed to Capt. Oliver, R.A., franked at 6d. Officer's rate by Great Britain 1d. pl. 106 (2) and 4d. pl. 10 cancelled by Galway Nov. 7 duplexes, ''5'' noted for British share, with despatch and London transit backstamps, some flap damage and damp staining. This rate was in use from 1867 to 1869 only. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Incoming Mail: 1888 (Dec. 6) envelope from London addressed to Governor William Grey-Wilson via the Colonial Office in Downing Street, franked 2d. and endorsed ''via Dartmouth'', without further markings as mail for the Governor could then be sent in diplomatic bag thus saving a further 6d. postage, the cover a little roughly opened with flap missing. Sir William Grey-Wilson (1852-1926) was appointed Colonial Secretary of St. Helena in 1886, was Acting Governor from 1887 to 1889 before his official appointment as Governor from 1890 to 1897. He later served as Governor of the Falkland Islands (1897-1904) and the Bahamas (1904-12). Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Incoming Mail: 1895 stampless O.H.M.S. envelope from London addressed to the U.S. Consul, sent from London with ''POST OFFICE/(crown)/SECRETARY'' cachet and Apr. 22 Official Paid c.d.s. in red. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Incoming Mail: 1896 Russian 3k. postal stationery card addressed to Solomon Hogg & Co., sent from Moscow Feb. 24, uprated by 1k. for 4k. rate and showing fine strike of ''SOLOMON, HOGG/-9 MAY 96/ST. HELENA'' double oval receiving datestamp on reverse. Sent shortly before Saint Helena's entry into the U.P.U. with resulting simplification of rates to and from the island. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Incoming Mail: 1899 (Oct. 19) 3c. stationery card to the German Consulate from Amapala, Honduras, with transit and Dec. 9 arrival; 1903 (Nov. 18) p.p.c. to the Eastern telegraph Co. from Delagoa Bay, Lourenço Marques with Dec. 9 arrival. (2 cards)

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Forwarding Agents' Mail, Manuscript Marks: William Carrol, 1836 wrapper sent from Singapore July 8 addressed to Dan Bradley, Marcellus, N.Y., U.S.A. by his son, endorsed ''Forwarded from St. Helena by /Yrs. respectfully/W. Carrol/U. States Consular/Agent at/St. Helena'', charged ''203/4''(c.) and showing rare octagonal framed marking showing square rigged ship alongside and Philadelphia Nov. 13 receiving datestamp, both in red. William Carrol was U.S. Commercial Agent on Saint Helena from 1831 to 1847 and appointed full U.S. Consul in 1860. Dan Bradley was a pastor and judge. His son, Dan Beach Bradley (1804-1873), had left in July 1834 with his wife Emilie for life as a Protestant missionary in Thailand and was held up in Singapore for the first six months due to the monsoon season. Bradley is remembered today by the Thai for introducing them to vaccination, Western medicine and the printing press, as well as for his friendship with the Siamese royal family. His influence on the country is considered to have been far greater than that of his contemporary, the celebrated royal governess Anna Leonowens (of ''The King and I'' fame). Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Forwarding Agents' Mail, Manuscript Marks: William Carrol, 1841 entire sent by W.H. Medhurst from Batavia May 5 addressed to the London Missionary Society, endorsed ''Recd. at St Helena & forwarded/by yrs. respectfully/Wm. Carrol/U. States Consul/at St. Helena'', charged ''8''(d.) ship rate and showing two strikes of straight line ''SHIP LETTER'' and receipt note of Sept. 3. William Carrol was U.S. Commercial Agent on Saint Helena from 1831 to 1847 and appointed full U.S. Consul in 1860. Walter Henry Medhurst (1796-1857) was an English Congregationalist missionary, one of the early translators of the Bible into Chinese languages. He served first in Malacca, Penang and Batavia until the conclusion of the First Opium War in 1842 whereupon he proceeded to Shanghai where he founded the London Missionary Society Press. Ex Art Groten and George Montrose. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Forwarding Agents' Mail, Manuscript Marks: Saul Solomon, 1833 prices current from Forestier & Co., Batavia Apr. 3 with accompanying letter to Providence, R.I., U.S.A., showing ms. ''Forwarded pr. Neptune of Salem/by yours obediently/S. Solomon/St Helena/1 August 1833'', with Salem, Mass. Sept. 21 receiving c.d.s. and straight line ''SHIP'' in red, charged ''12''(c.), a little fragile and in need of reinforcement of folds. Saul Solomon (1776-1852) born in Canterbury, Kent, sailed for India but fell dangerously ill during the voyage and was put ashore on Saint Helena where he recovered and subsequently established a merchant business empire that dominated commercial life on St Helena for more than two centuries. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Forwarding Agents' Mail, Manuscript Marks: Saul Solomon, 1836 wrapper addressed to W.S. Wetmore at Canton endorsed ''Forwarded from St Helena May 30/36/ by your obt. servant/S. Solomon'', sent by tea broker Hugh Wade Maccaughey (1799-1872) returning from China on the ''Marquis Camden'' and showing crowned G.P.O. Cape Town transit of Sept. 3. Merchant William Shepard Wetmore (1801-1862) had returned to Canton in 1833 to establish Wetmore & Co., trading in Chinese tea, silk, opium, and other goods. Saul Solomon (1776-1852) born in Canterbury, Kent, sailed for India but fell dangerously ill during the voyage and was put ashore on Saint Helena where he recovered and subsequently established a merchant business empire that dominated commercial life on St Helena for more than two centuries. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Forwarding Agents' Mail, Manuscript Marks: Saul Solomon, 1844 entire from W.H. Osborn in Manila July 17 to fellow merchant Willard P. Phillips in Salem, Mass., U.S.A. endorsed ''care/Saul Solomoin Esqr./St Helena/''Vindicator'' showing ms. ''Forwarded from St. Helena per 'Eliza Ann'/By your obt. servt./S. Solomon'' and New York Jan. 8 1845 receiving c.d.s. in red, charged ''203/4''(c.) being 2c. ship rate added to 183/4 inland rate. Importer/exporter (and later railroad tycoon) William Henry Osborn (1820-1894) had set up his own business in Manila while still in his twenties. Saul Solomon (1776-1852) born in Canterbury, Kent, sailed for India but fell dangerously ill during the voyage and was put ashore on Saint Helena where he recovered and subsequently established a merchant business empire that dominated commercial life on St Helena for more than two centuries. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Forwarding Agents' Mail, Manuscript Marks: Solomon & Moss, 1853 (July 15) entire to France via London ''per steamer'', sent from the island with endorsement ''St. Helena July 1853/forw. by your obt. servants/Solomon & Moss'', rated ''15''(décimes) and showing framed ''COLONIES/& ART.13'' in red, transit and Marseille Aug. 30 arrival datestamps. In 1814 Saul Solomon's brother Joseph had married Hannah Moss, daughter of boot and shoemaker Isaac Moss. With new partners the shipping and forwarding business became Solomon & Moss. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Forwarding Agents' Mail, Manuscript Marks: U.S. Consular Agent, 1844 printed religious tract sent with lengthy handwritten personal message sent by Asa Hemenway from Bangkok Feb. 13 addressed to to his uncle in Ohio, showing ms. endorsement ''Forwarded from St. Helena by the/U. States Consular Agent'', charged ''27''(c.) and showing New York July 8 receiving c.d..s with straight line ''SHIP'', both in red, a little damaged and fragile. Asa Hemenway (1810-1892) was a missionary under the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions and had sailed for Bangkok in 1839, remaining in the country with his wife Lucia until the closing of the Siamese Mission in 1850. The unsigned 'U.S. Consular Agent' endorsement is by unknown hand, not that of William Carrol himself but likely to be that of an associate. Ex Art Groten. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Forwarding Agents' Mail, Cachets: George W. Kimball, ''FORWARDED FROM ST. HELENA/BY/GEORGE W. KIMBALL/U.S. COMMERCIAL AGENT'' type FAC.5, a fine strike, one of just three known examples of this cachet, on 1856 (Jan.) wrapper to D. & A. Kingsland & Sutton in New York with further fair strike across reverse, with New Bedford, Mass receiving c.d.s. of Mar. 5 and straight line ''SHIP'', charged ''5''(c.) being the 2c. ship rate rate added to the 3c. U.S. inland rate. George Washington Kimball (1822-1860) had married Sarah, the widowed daughter of William Carrol and was the U.S. Commercial Agent on the island from 1852, becoming the first U.S. Consul from 1857 to 1860. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Forwarding Agents' Mail, Cachets: Solomon, Moss, Gideon & Co., ''SOLOMON, MOSS, GIDEON & Co./St. HELENA'' type CC.2, the unique example on 1876 (Apr. 21) envelope franked 1s. at 1/2oz. packet rate cancelled rectangular 'cork' with despatch c.d.s. alongside, light vertical folds. In 1814 Saul Solomon's brother Joseph had married Hannah Moss, daughter of boot and shoemaker Isaac Moss and after Saul's brother Lewis Gideon adopted an abbreviation the new company name was adopted. Illustrated on p. 13 of ''Saint Helena: The Postal, Instructional and Censor Markings 1815-2000'' ed. B. Mabbett (2000), this is the only known example of the CC.2 cachet. Ex Deakin. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Forwarding Agents' Mail, Forwarded in London: 1854 entire to Copenhagen headed ''Ste. Hélène l4 Marts/Solomon & Moss'' sent under cover to London where posted by forwarding agent, showing ''D.DUNBAR & SONS/LONDON'' double oval cachet in blue and marked ''pd 111/2'' for rate from England to Denmark via Belgium and Germany with ''2'' for local delivery, Apr. 21 red London Paid and blue Limehouse double arc despatch marks, Hamburg and St. P.A. transits. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: The First Stamps: 1856 imperf. 6d. marginal pair with ornamental manuscript 'sunburst' cancellations paying 1s. 1/2oz. packet rate on 1864 (Jan. 20) envelope to W.L. Goodman in London, addressed and signed at lower left by S.J. Pritchard, 2nd Officer in the Customs Department from 1852, with lightly struck oval despatch datestamp in black, marked ''11'' for British share of postage and with Feb. 25 London Paid arrival c.d.s. R.P.S. certificate (2016). Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates: 6d. Packet Rate to the Cape of Good Hope, 1873 (June 5) front to Lady Anna, wife of Governor Sir Henry Barkly, in Cape Town franked 1861 6d. with light 'cork' cancellation, despatch and June 13 arrival c.d.s's, marked ''4''(d.) for the Cape's share of postage. Cover front only but a rare franking. The packet rate to the Cape was reduced from 1s.2d. per 1/2oz. to 6d. in 1863, remaining unchanged until 1896. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates: 7d. Rate to France, 1874 (July 11) entire to France, a rare early example of the rate with franking paid by 1871 1d. and 6d. with 'bars cork' cancellations, showing despatch, London Paid, Angl. Amb. Calais and Bordeaux à Paris transit datestamps and Aug. 2 Nantes arrival, noted ''3''(d.) for British share of postage. In 1870 the rate to France was reduced from 8d. to 7d. per 1/4oz. in accordance with the new general foreign rate of 1s.2d. per 1/2oz. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates: 1s. Packet Letter Rate to Great Britain, 1878 (July 15) attractive envelope to London from the second period of the 1s. rate, franked by 1s. with 'short bars cork' cancellation, despatch c.d.s. and ''Per R.M. Steamer'' endorsement, ''6'' noted for British share of postage and with Aug. 6 arrival backstamps. The packet rate was increased from 6d. to 1s. per 1/2oz. in Apr. 1863 but had been returned to 6d. on July 1 1876. On Apr. 1 1877 it rose to 1s. once more and remained at this level until the end of 1883. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates: 1s.4d. rate to India, 1882 (Nov. 4) envelope to Bengal via London at 1/2oz. rate, franked by 1868 4d. and 1876 1s. tied by '4 leafed cross cork' cancellations with despatch c.d.s. and marked ''10''(d.) for British share, with London Nov. 20, Sea Post Office Nov. 30 and Mhow Dec. 12 arrival backstamps. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates: Sent via Diplomatic Bag, 1888 cover to Berkshire posted in London on Sept. 17 franked by 1d. lilac with same day arrival backstamp, and interesting enclosed eight page letter dated Sept. 2, one sheet on letterhead from The Castle, addressed to his mother by the Acting Governor William Grey-Wilson, taking advantage of his privilege to send his private letters to England by diplomatic bag avoiding the normal 6d. postal charge. The letter recounts news of recent visitors from H.M.S. ''Curacoa'' and ''Acorn'', comments on actions of the military both on the island and in Zululand who in Grey-Wilson's view, ''lack ballast'' and ''who want a nice little war & all the glory to be therefrom derived'', as well as an indulgent reaction to Sheriff Solomon's new satirical paper ''The Bug'' with the Governor's own reproduction of its 'political sketch'. Sir William Grey-Wilson (1852-1926) was appointed Colonial Secretary of St. Helena in 1886, was Acting Governor from 1887 to 1889 before his official appointment as Governor from 1890 to 1897. He later served as Governor of the Falkland Islands (1897-1904) and the Bahamas (1904-12). Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates: 71/2d. Foreign Rate, 1889 (Dec. 10) double rate envelope to the Netherlands franked by 1880-87 3d. and 1s. with 'blocks cork' cancellations and despatch c.d.s. alongside, ''3'' marked at left for British share of postage, vertical fold and faint staining. The general foreign countries rate was reduced to 71/2d. on Jan. 1 1884 and remained at this level until 1896. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates: Evasion of high postal rates, 1890 'bootleg' envelope to Albany, N.Y. endorsed ''Ship's Letter'' and ''Sent from St. Helena'' but carried privately on the schooner ''Lottie Beard'' under Capt. James Marquand which departed the island on Mar. 15, posted on arrival at New Bedford, Mass. receiving Apr. 21 duplex, ''SHIP'' and ''DUE 4'' marks with postage due 2c. pair affixed and cancelled on arrival next day, the item nevertheless saving 51/2d. (11c.) postage cost. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates: Ship Mail to the United States, 1892 (Sept. 9) taxed ship letter envelope (vertical fold and slightly foreshortened at left) to Thomas Luce (1827-1911) in New Bedford, Mass., bearing 1880 1s. pair and 1890 key plate 11/2d. with '8 irregular arrows in a circle cork' cancellations, straight line ''SHIP'' and New Bedford Oct. 31 receiving c.d.s., the adhesives underpaying 3s.11/2d. packet rate for 2-3oz. and consequently charged 12c. with U.S. 2c. and 10c. postage dues affixed, The Thos. Luce Company owned around a dozen whaling ships and was the agent for 36 whaling voyages between 1886 and 1903. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates: 21/2d. U.P.U. Rate to Great Britain and the Empire, 1897 (Jan. 21) envelope to Canada franked 1890-97 1/2d., 2d., with 'blocks in lozenge shape cork' cancellations, despatch c.d.s., London transit and Winnipeg Feb. 29 arrival backstamps, scarce. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates: Foreign Printed Matter 2d. Rate, 1895 wrapper to California endorsed ''Photo Only'' and franked at double rate by 1887-90 1d., 3d. tied by '12 arrow heads forming a cross cork' cancellations, the wrapper strengthened by string. The printed matter rate of 2d. for foreign countries had been established in 1863 and prevailed until the reduction to 1/2d. in 1896. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates: Newspaper Rate, 1900 (May 17) piece from ''The St. Helena Guardian'' addressed to Wiltshire franked at newspaper rate by 1/2d. tied by '8 bars oval cork'. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates: 21/2d. Foreign Rate, 1901 (June 6) envelope to France showing fine strike of ''AGENCE CONSULAIRE DE FRANCE/À/STE. HÉLÈNE'' cachet in violet, franked at double rate by 1890-97 1d., 2d. (2) tied by three fine strikes of 'sunburst of 6 prongs cork' cancellation, and with St. Étienne July 1 arrival, the cover noted ''(Manqué malle du 6 mai 1901)''. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates: 3d. Rate to Foreign Countries, 1931 (Jan. 16) single rate to Austria franked 1913 3d.; 1935 (Feb. 22) double rate to Massachusetts with Centenary 11/2d., 3d.; (Nov. 11) triple rate to New Jersey with Silver Jubilee 6d. (3 covers) Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates: 2d. Imperial Rate, 1934 (Nov. 16) O.H.M.S. envelope to Ipswich franked at single rate by Centenary 2d.; 1932 (Mar. 19) envelope to Northern Ireland at 31/2d. double rate, franked by 1922-23 1/2d., 1d. (3). (2 covers)

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates, Registered Mail: 1883 (May 12) stampless official cover to Germany endorsed ''Registered Paid'' with despatch c.d.s., red ''REGISTERED/(ms.)12/ST. HELENA'' double oval and large ''R'' in oval, carried without charge to London where despatched May 28 with ms. accounting marks, flap missing. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates, Registered Mail: 1890 (Oct. 2) handsome registered cover endorsed ''U.S. Consulate St. Helena'' to Pennsylvania, franked at 1s.9d. double rate by 1880-87 3d., 6d. and 1s. with '8 thick bars cork' cancellations with despatch c.d.s. and red ''REGISTERED/(ms.)25/ST. HELENA'' double oval handstamp, Southampton Oct. 23, London and New York transit datestamps, ''3d.'' noted in ms. for British share. The foreign registration fee had been reduced from 8d. to 6d. in 1877 and remained at this level until U.P.U. membership in Oct. 1896. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates, Registered Mail: 1895 (July) envelope registered at 1s.4d. double rate to Hertfordshire, redirected to Cornwall, paid by 1884-94 4d. and 6d. pair with '12 arrow heads forming a cross cork' cancellations and ''REGISTERED/(ms.)28/ST. HELENA'' double oval handstamp in red, Southampton Aug. 3, London, St. Albans, Bletchley Station, Plymouth and Liskeard Aug. 6 arrival datestamps. The registration fee to Great Britain had been reduced from 6d. to 4d. in 1866 and remained at this level until U.P.U. membership in Oct. 1896. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates, Registered Mail: 1897 (July 15) cover registered to England at U.P.U. 41/2d. registered rate, franked by 1890-97 2d. and 21/2d. with '10 bars forming a diamond shape cork' cancellations, handstamped ''REGISTERED/(ms.)36/ST. HELENA'' in red and backstamped Plymouth transit, Banbury Aug. 4 arrival, scarce. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates, Registered Mail: 1902 (July 17) picture postcard registered to Jersey franked by 1896 2d. and 1902 1d. tied by neat c.d.s. and showing large ''R'' in circle, ''REGISTERED/(ms.)41/ST. HELENA'' oval and hooded London transit. The general postcard rate became 1d. when the island joined the U.P.U. on Oct. 1 1896, remaining unchanged until 1922, the 2d. registration fee continued until 1926. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates, Registered Mail: THE ONLY KNOWN INSURED ITEM FROM THE CLASSIC PERIOD, 1903 (Mar. formula registered envelope size F bearing ''INSURED./(VALEUR DECLARÉE)'' with ''£12'' (and f300) noted as value, ''13g'' as weight, franked by 1887 6d., tied by 'sunburst of 6 prongs cork' cancellation, paying imperial rate + 5d. insurance fee with red wax seal and Salisbury Mar. 31 arrival backstamp. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Accountancy, Instructional and Other Markings: Garrison Office, 1902 (Jan. 14) mourning envelope to Paris franked 1893 21/2d. with weak strike of ''GARRISON OFFICE/13 JAN 1902/ST. HELENA'' double oval datestamp in violet initialled ''A.H.B'' at left. A rare marking. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Accountancy, Instructional and Other Markings: Returned Letter, ''RETURNED/LETTER'' two line (type 3) on 1900 (Oct. 2) undelivered picture postcard to Durban franked 1d., sent from Deadwood Camp signed by John M. Spiller (captured at Elandslaagte), with type 1 censor mark in violet and unusually showing a selection of censors' initials, and showing Natal R.L.O. Dec. 6 c.d.s. and framed ''UNCLAIMED'', slight faults. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Accountancy, Instructional and Other Markings: Tax Markings, First type ''T'' (T.1) on 1886 incoming cover most unusually from Uruguay and addressed to Naval doctor S.H. Griffiths on the U.S. flagship ''Lancaster'' sent underpaid from Montevideo Apr. 23 with New York May 28 transit backstamp and July 2 arrival c.d.s. bearing 10c. (1d.) only and consequently charged 1s.1d., double the 61/2d. underpayment. Very few examples of this mark are recorded between 1878 and 1886. Ex Art Groten. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Accountancy, Instructional and Other Markings: Tax Markings, ''T/ c'' type 5 framed mark, with ''5''(centimes) in ms. on real photographic postcard of The Wharf addressed to Cape Town underfranked by 1912 1/2d., with large ''1D.'' charge mark and scarce interprovincial use of Transvaal 1d. postage due. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Accountancy, Instructional and Other Markings: Unclaimed, ''POST OFFICE/NOT CALLED/FOR/ST. HELENA'' double oval (type 5) on German 10pf. stationery card addressed to the ship ''Rickmer Rickmers'' sent from Halle Feb. 3 with Mar. 22 arrival and straight line ''ZURUCK''. A very rare marking. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Accountancy, Instructional and Other Markings: Unclaimed, ''RECEIVED AFTER/VESSELS DEPARTURE''(type 7), fine strike on 1932 envelope from Trinidad, sent from Port of Spain Jan. 2 franked 3d., addressed to German vessel but subsequently forwarded to Bremen slightly trimmed at top, very rare Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Stationery: 1901 (June 7) 1d. postcard registered to Berlin at 3d. rate with added 1887 1d. pair showing two fine 'sunburst of 6 prongs cork' cancellations, sent by P.O.W. to his father with added greeting and signature of Col. Adolf Schiel, showing Broad Bottom Camp censor in violet and showing ''R'' in oval and ''REGISTERED/ST. HELENA'' handstamps, Neuruppin July 2 arrival. Col. Adolf Schiel (1858-1903) commander of the German Commando of Johannesburg, had been wounded and captured at the Battle of Elandslaagte. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Stationery: 1901 (Sept. 6) 1d. reply card reply half registered from Johannesburg with added Transvaal ''V.R.I.'' 21/2d., ''E.R.I.'' 1/2d. on 2d. (3) paying 4d. registration fee, addressed to Capt. Weiss at Deadwood Camp with Cape Town transit and receiving c.d.s., the reverse showing offset impression of St. Helena original Aug. 10 despatch c.d.s., a remarkable correctly used reply item. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: The Castle Handstamps: 1909 O.H.M.S. envelope to London showing the only known example on cover of the type CH.5 ''THE CASTLE/-2 JAN 1909/ST. HELENA'' oval datestamp in violet with despatch c.d.s. and framed ''OFFICIAL/PAID'' type 2 below, the cover with light creasing and slightly trimmed at sides. Addressed and endorsed from the Governor, Lt. Col. Sir Henry Lionel Gallwey (from 1911 'Galway'), (1859-1949), was formerly deputy commissioner and vice-consul of the Niger Coast Protectorate and later Governor of Gambia and South Australia. Type CH.5 is recorded on archive material between 1908 and 1919 but on this postal item only. Ex Ayre. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: The Castle Handstamps: Type CH.9 ''THE CASTLE/9 NOV. 1934/ST. HELENA'' oval datestamp in red with day date in ms., fine strike on O.H.M.S. envelope to Switzerland with despatch c.d.s. and framed ''OFFICIAL/PAID'' type 5, scarce. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: The Castle Handstamps: Type CH.10 ''THE CASTLE/12MAR.1938/ST. HELENA'' oval datestamp in red, known fine strike on O.H.M.S. envelope front to Switzerland with despatch c.d.s. and framed ''OFFICIAL/PAID'' type 5. Recorded in use from 1938-39 only, this the earliest date. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Anglo-Boer War: 1901 (Mar. 19) envelope to London franked 1890 1d. with 'bars cork' cancellation and tied by with type 1 circular censor mark in violet initialled ''C de N''(?) unidentified initials, and straight line ''DEADWOOD CAMP'' on reverse, flap missing but showing traces of Officially Resealed label, opened for display. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: World War I: Incoming picture postcard sent to the island by P.O.W. in Italy ''VIA LONDRA'', bearing 5c. on picture side, showing framed ''CENSURA/CORRESPONDENZA/PRIGIONERI/DI GUERRA'' and ''RR POSTE/COMMISSIONE/PRIGIONERI/DI GUERRA'' handstamps in red, the latter overstruck by Potenza-Napoli ''24.10.16'' despatch c.d.s., an exceptional item. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: World War I: 1917 (Sept.) incoming envelope from Ascension addressed to the island pharmacy, franked G.B. 1d., showing straight line ''CENSORED'' and Sept. 12 arrival c.d.s., roughly opened. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: World War I: Sentimental greetings ''On Active Service'' postcard to Staffordshire with message headed ''30/11/19/St. Helena'', with London ''26 DEC 19'' rubber receiving c.d.s. and framed ''RECEIVED FROM H M SHIP/NO CHARGES TO BE RAISED'', rare. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Miscellaneous: Newspapers and Journals, 1815 (Sept. 19) the ''New England Palladium'', 4 pages, with report on p. 2 of ''Bonaparte ordered to St Helena'', slight faults; 1834 (May 10) ''The Mirror (of Literature, Amusement and Instruction)'' London, 16 pages incl 'An Adventure at St Helena in May 1816'. (2 items)

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Miscellaneous: Postal Notices and Acts, 1823 'An Act to consolidate and amend the Laws for punishing Mutiny and Desertion of Officers and Soldiers in the Service of the East India Company; and to authorize Soldiers and Sailors in the East Indies to send and receive Letters at a reduced Rate of Postage', stated to include 'the Island of Saint Helena'. Photo.

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Miscellaneous: Postal Notices and Acts, 1870 (Jan. 31) St Helena Government Notification regarding 6d. rate to the Cape; 1883 (Dec. 25) General Post Office Circular regarding Ship Letters incl. St Helena Reduction of Postage; 1922 (Aug. 11) St Helena Government Notification regarding new Parcel Rates. (3 items)

Saint Helena: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint selection, incl. 1890-97 set, 1903 set, 1908-11 set, 1912-16 set, 1922-37 to 10s., 1934 Centenary set, etc. (123)

Saint Helena: A K.G.V to early Q.E.II selection, incl. 1908-11 10s. used, 1912 2s. used (2, one on piece), etc. mostly fine. (40)

Saint Kitts-Nevis: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in a stockbook, incl. St. Christopher 1882-90 to 1s. mint, Nevis 1882-90 to 1s. mint, 1903 set mint, 1905-18 set mint, 1921-29 to 5s. mint, 1923 Tercentenary to 2s.6d. used, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Saint Lucia: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in a stockbook, incl. 1860 (6d.) green used, 1891-98 set mint, 1921-30 to 5s. used, 1936 sets (two, one perfined ''SPECIMEN'', other mint), postage dues, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Saint Lucia: A group of unmounted mint multiples, comprising 1904-10 1/2d. (with plate number), 21/2d., 6d., 1912-21 1s., 1921-30 1d., 3d., and 1938-48 £1 blocks of four, and 1938-48 perf. 141/2 x 14 1d. block of twelve, mainly fine. (8 items)

Saint Vincent: A mint and used collection on leaves, from 1861 incl. 1899 to 5s. mint, 1902 5s. mint (2), 1904-11 £1 mint, 1913-17 to £1 (2) mint, 1921-32 to £1 (2) mint, 1938-47 to £1 used, 1949-52 to $4.80 used, etc.

Saint Vincent: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in a stockbook, incl. 1883-84 1s. unused, 1885-93 5s. mint (2) used on piece, 1892 5d. on 4d. used, 1899 set mint, 1938-47 set mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Seychelles: 1893 Provisional Surcharges: 15c. on 16c. chestnut and blue, die II, variety surcharge double, fine used. B.P.A. certificate (1955). S.G. 19b, cat. £750. Ex George South. Photo.

Seychelles: 1900 2c. orange-brown and green with two partial strikes of ''TAKAMAKA'' c.d.s., a rare village cancellation. Photo.

Seychelles: A mainly unmounted mint accumulation in a small stockbook, Q.V. to early Q.E.II, incl. 1893 15c. on 16c. (S.G. no. 6) with surcharge inverted used, K.E.VII to 2r.25 unmounted mint and used with 1903 2r.25 block of four unmounted mint, K.G.V values to 5r. (2) unmounted mint with 1921-32 die I 1d. corner plate block of twelve, 1938-49 to 5r. (9) as singles and values to 2r.25 (2) as blocks of four unmounted mint, also values to 5r. used, etc., mostly fine. (100s)

Seychelles: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly mint collection on stockleaves, incl. 1890-92 48c. mint strip of four, 1897-1900 set mint, 1903 set, 1917-22 to 5r., 1921-32 to 5r., 1938-49 to 1r., etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Seychelles: A mainly mint selection on stockleaves, incl. 1917-22 1r.50 block of four used (one with rounded corner), 1921-32 5r., 1952 set unmounted, etc., mixed condition. (175)

Seychelles: Revenues: 1901 De La Rue Essay for the embossing Stamp Duty cancelling device executed in vermilion and Chinese white on tracing paper mount. An attractive and unique piece. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1896-97 1/2d. to £1 set good to fine mint. S.G. 41-53, cat. £450. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1912-21 £5, large part original gum, trivial imperfections but good colour. S.G. 130, cat. £3,750. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1921-27 £2 and £5 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', fine with gum. S.G. 147s, 148s, cat. £675. Photo.

Somaliland: A mint and used collection in a stockbook, incl. 1903 6a. mint and used, both with variety ''BR1TISH'', 1r., 3r. and 5r. variety curved overprint mint, overprint at foot 2r. to 5r. mint, K.E.VII 1/2a. mint block of four, one with ''SUMALILAND'', range of varieties, Officials, with 1904-05 set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1904 sets (one overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', other mint), 1912-19 set mint, 1921 set mint, 1938 sets mint and used, cancellations, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Somaliland: A Q.V. to K.G.VI collection on leaves, incl. 1903 (Sep.-Nov.) overprints at bottom 2r. and 3r. mint, 1921, 1938 and 1942 to 5r. mint, mixed condition. (119)

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1864 entire from the Standard Bank of British Africa to Middleburg bearing three margin 4d. blue tied barred triangle cancellation, Burghers Dorp June 13 transit on reverse. Ex Maxwell Joseph. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: A selection of unused triangulars, each with three margins, some possibly cleaned, comprising 1853 paper deeply blued 1d. pale brick-red, slightly blued paper 1d. brick-red, 1855-63 1d. rose and 1d. deep rose-red, 1s. bright yellow-green (repaired), and 1863-64 4d. deep blue, mixed condition. (6)

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: A group of covers franked by triangular issues, comprising 1858 locally used wrapper bearing 4d. tied barred square with Cradock receiver, 1860 cover to Cradock bearing 1d. single, pair, and 4d. single tied large triangle cancellations with Aliwal North Jan. 9 receiver and Cradock Jan. 11 arrival on reverse, 1860 envelope from Grahamstown to London bearing 6d. tied barred cancellation with London Dec. 29 arrival alongside and Cape Town transit on reverse, and 1860 mourning envelope from Cape Town to London bearing 6d. tied small triangle endorsed ''Per Steamer Cambrian'', mixed margins, varied condition. (4)

South Africa: Zululand: 1888-93 1/2d. strip of five, 3d. and 4d. strips of three, 5d. strip of five, 6d., 9d. strips of three, 1s. strip of five and 5s. strip of three, all handstamped ''SPECIMEN'', 5s. without gum, others mainly fine with gum. Photo.

South Africa: Zululand: 1888-93 1/2d. to 5s. set (less 1d.) and 1891 Postal Fiscal 1d. all handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' with hinge remainders on gum, mainly fine. S.G. 1s-11s, F1s, cat. £715. Photo.

South Africa: Zululand: 1888-93 1/2d. to 5s. set with overprint on Natal 1/2d. with and without stop, 6d., mainly fine used. S.G. 1-16, cat. £1,500. Photo.

South Africa: Zululand: 1888-93 1/2d. vermilion (2), 1894-96 1/2d. (4), 1d. (2) on 1895 (Sept. 19) cover registered from Eshowe to Montenegro. Photo.

South Africa: Zululand: 1888-93 1/2d. vermilion pair with 1891 Revenue 1d., used on 1891 (Aug. 25) envelope from Eshowe to Cape, fine. Photo.

South Africa: Zululand: 1888-93 1s. dull green, used on neat 1894 (June 1) envelope, registered from Eshowe to Transvaal. S.G. 10. Photo.

South Africa: Zululand: 1893 overprinted on Natal 6d., used on 1895 cover, registered from Melmoth to Maritzburg, small portion of flap missing, otherwise fine. S.G. 16. Photo.

South Africa: Zululand: 1894-96 1894-96 1/2d. to £1 set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', the ½d., 1s. and 2s.6d. with small faults otherwise mainly fine with gum, also £5 without gum. S.G. 20s-29s. Photo.

South Africa: Zululand: 1894-96 1/2d. to £1 set, mint, lower values some imperfections, the £1 fine. S.G. 20-28, cat. £850. Photo.

South Africa: Zululand: 1894-96 1/2d. to £1 set, mainly fine used. S.G. 20-28, cat. £950. Photo.

South Africa: Zululand: 1894-96 1/2d., 1d., 21/2d., 6d., 1s., 2s.6d., 4s. with Natal Revenue 1s, used on 1897 (Dec. 10) cover from Eshowe to Cheltenham, fine. Photo.

South Africa: Zululand: 1894-96 £5 purple and black on red, unused (no gum), scarce. S.G. 29. Photo.

South Africa: Zululand: 1894-96 £5 purple and black on red, fine used, scarce. S.G. 29, cat. £1,600. Photo.

South Africa: Zululand: A small selection, incl. 1888-93 1/2d. to 5s. set mint, overprinted on Natal 1/2d. with and without stop, 1893 6d., mint, etc., very varied condition. (22)

South Africa: Zululand: Postal Stationery: 1895 (Sept. 10) 1/2d. postcard used from Melmoth to Switzerland, with additional 1894-96 1d., fine. Photo.

South Africa: Zululand: Postal Stationery: 1897 (Feb. 24) 1/2d. postcard used from Melmoth to England, with additional 1894-96 1/2d., fine. Photo.

South Africa: Siege of Ladysmith, two covers comprising 1899 (Dec. 21) entire from Heilbron to Veldcornet Els of the Boer Siege Force at Ladysmith with ''HEILBRON/O.V.S./ DE 21/99'' handstamp (with philatelist's note saying found at Paardeberg when the General Cronje surrendered in February 1900), and 1900 cover to Liverpool bearing Natal 1d. tied ''LADYSMITH SIEGE POST OFFICE/Feb. 23rd 1900'', endorsed ''On active service'', both with cover faults. Photo.

South Africa: Local British Occupation Issues: Rustenberg: 1900 envelope to Germany bearing 1900 21/2d. tied Rustenberg squared circle, with Konisberg July 23 arrival on reverse, cover faults. Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking Siege Issues: A selection comprising range of dubious 1900 (Mar.-Apr.) overprints and 1900 (Apr.) 1d. used and 3d. used on piece, mainly fine. (10)

Spain: An unmounted mint selection, comprising 1929 Seville and Barcelona Exhibitions Air set and Express Letter 20c., 1930-31 to 50c. with both 40c., 1931-38 values to 50c., 1938 Submarine service set (mounted) 1940-46 Virgin of El Pilar set and 1947 Air set, mainly fine. (46)

Sudan: Army Service Stamps: 1905 (Jan.) overprint horizontal 1m., fine mint. R.P.S. certificate (1966). S.G. A2, cat. £600. Photo.

Sudan: Army Service Stamps: 1906-11 type A 14mm spacing 1m. brown and carmine, fine used. B.P.A. certificate (2007). S.G. A5, cat. £450. Photo.

Sudan: Army Service Stamps: 1906-11 5m. with variety overprint inverted, used, handstamp on reverse, otherwise fine. B.P.A. certificate (1959). S.G. A9b, cat. £450. Photo.

Sudan: Army Service Stamps: 1906-11 5m. with variety overprint double, one inverted, good used. B.P.A. certificate (1949). S.G. A9e, cat. £700. Photo.

Sudan: Army Service Stamps: 1906-11 10p. black and mauve, fine used. R.P.S. certificate (1985). S.G. A13, cat. £750. Photo.

Sudan: Army Service Stamps: A collection on leaves, incl. 1905 (Jan.) ''ARMY'' reading up 1m. pair showing overprint types A1 and A2 se-tenant mint, ''ARMY'' reading down 1m. mint and used (R.P.S. certificate, 2001), 1905 (Nov.) 1m. mint, 1906-11 watermark Star and Crescent to 5p. mint and used, 5m. variety double overprint used (R.P.S. certificate, 1960), 5m. variety overprint double, one diagonal mint, 1m. to 1p. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' with gum, watermark Quatrefoil 2p. to 10p. mint and overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' with gum, 1913-22 to 5p. mint (2, both papers) and to 10p. used, 1922-24 2m. mint, etc., mixed condition. (61)

Sudan: Military Telegraph Stamps: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1898 die proofs of the camel train vignette and of the frame only, both in black on glazed card and cut down to stamp size, a few multiples, pieces, etc., mixed condition. (56)

Switzerland: World War I, a collection in an album, incl. a range of Soldier's stamps with some covers and cards, 1919-20 Air 50c. used on 1919 (Aug. 1) cover from Lausanne to Zurich, also some other items, etc. (99 items) Ex Doyle.

Switzerland: 1924-40 90c. to 2f. with all papers and gums, fine unmounted mint. (12)

Switzerland: 1938-54 3f. to 10r. on all papers, and 3f. to 10f. on white paper with blue and red fibres in upper left corner blocks of four, unmounted mint, mainly fine. (21)

Switzerland: A mint and used collection in two printed albums incl. 1945 PAX to 10f. used, Pro Juventutes, Airs, etc. (100s)

Tonga: 1892 (Nov.) 2d. olive mint block of six (3 x 2) from left pane showing semi-constant vertical and horizontal broken perf. pins in 2nd and 3rd columns, also lower left corner marginal unused block of ten (5 x 2) from right pane, mostly fine. S.G. 11, cat. £640+.

Tonga: 1895 (June) Surcharges, study selection mainly unused or mint, some with backing paper adhering, comprising 1/2d. on 21/2d. (nine, two used), 1d. on 21/2d. (eleven, three used), 71/2d. on 21/2d. (sixteen, incl. two blocks of four, a pair and two used) with varieties incl. ''BU'' joined [R. 1/1] (9) , stop after ''POSTAGE'' [R. 2/5] (four, one in a block of four), missing eyebrow [R. 2/4] (2), fair to fine. (36)

Tonga: 1897 Pictorial issue, King George II design, plated study in a boxed F.G. Popular album, with many mint multiples, mint and used singles, showing identified plate flaws and retouches, comprising 2d. type I (65, incl. three mint blocks of four and a block of 30) 2d. type II (31, incl. three mint blocks of four), 21/2d. (141, incl. mint blocks of four (4), sixteen, 30 and 36, and no fraction bar variety used), 5d. (22, incl. two mint blocks of four), 71/2d. (eighteen, incl. mint block and strip of four), 10d. (28, incl. mint blocks (2) and strip of four) and 1s. (31, incl. mint blocks of four and twelve), mainly good to fine. Ex Eric Mann.

Tonga: Officials: 1893 (Dec.) Surcharges, 71/2d. on 8d. ultramarine horizontal pair, one showing surcharge double, large part original gum, fine and very rare. R.P.S. certificate (1964). S.G. O9, b, cat. £2,282+. Photo.

Tonga: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1906 Pictorial 1d. issue, the set of ten cards with additional, comprising nos. 4, 5, 6 and 8 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' nos. 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10 (2) unused, nos. 1, 3, 4, pre-cancelled in 1910, no. 1 used 1906 to Fiji, no. 2 1909 to Denmark, no. 7 1907 to London, no. 8 1907 to Fiji, and no. 9 1909 to Surrey, good to fine. H&G 1. (20 cards)

Tonga: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1894 (Dec. 1) 4d. envelope, 1892 size G, addressed to Capt. Herrold near Auckland bearing ''G.F.B.'' Official overprint 1893 1/2d. on 1d. and 21/2d. on 2d., lightly toned perfs., cancelled by fine second type Nukulaofa c.d.s's with Auckland Dec. 7 arrival on reverse. H&G 4. Photo.

Tonga: Official Mail: 1900 (June 23) stampless O.H.M.S. envelope (207 x 102mm, slightly foreshortened at left) to Sydney, dated and initialled, with good strike of Government Frank and Nukulaofa c.d.s., July 7 arrival backstamp. The cover addressed to noted naturalist and philatelist A.F. Bassett-Hull, employed at time of despatch in the G.P.O. in Sydney but transferred to the Department of Public Works as secretary to the labour commissioners a few days before its arrival. Photo.

Tonga: Official Mail: 1913 (Jan. 23) postal stationery ''3'' on 4d. registered envelope, 1908 type H2, to Melbourne with fair strike of Government Frank, Nukualofa despatch, registration oval at left, fine red wax Crown seal on reverse. H&G 13. Photo.

Trinidad: 1882 (Oct. 23) envelope to Essex bearing 1882 1d. on 6d. (red) strip of four, tied neat Trinidad c.d.s's, with London ship letter c.d.s. in red alongside and London transits on reverse, also 1884 (Jan. 9) local envelope with forged 1882 1d. on 6d. in black. Photo.

Trinidad and Tobago: 1935 Silver Jubilee 2c. to 24c. in unmounted mint marginal blocks of four each showing 'extra flagstaff' [Pl. 1, R. 9/1], toned, otherwise fine. S.G. 239a-242a, cat. £417. Photo.

Trinidad and Tobago: 1935 Silver Jubilee 24c. showing variety 'flagstaff on right-hand turret' [Pl. 5, R. 7/1], mint, a few perfs. toned on reverse, otherwise fine. S.G. 242d, cat. £350. Photo.

Trinidad and Tobago: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in a stockbook, incl. Trinidad 1859 1s. indigo mint, 1896-1906 5s. to £1 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', £1 mint, 1904-09 to £1 mint, Tobago 1879 to 5s. used, 1880 1s. used, Trinidad and Tobago 1913-23 to £1 mint, 1922-28 to £1 mint, 1922-28 to £1 mint (creased), etc., varied condition. (100s)

Trinidad and Tobago: A collection on leaves, incl. Trinidad range of Britannias, 1904-09 £1 mint, Trinidad & Tobago 1913-23 £1 mint, 1922-28 £1 mint upper marginal example, etc., mixed condition. (188)

Tristan da Cunha: 1925 envelope (without flap), addressed to Rev. Rogers in London via Durban, bearing two good strikes of the type II cachet, with Durban July 25 datestamp, handstruck ''2d.'' and with G.B. 2d. postage due tied by London c.d.s. Carried on the S.S. Anvergoise which called at Tristan on July 12 1925. Photo.

Tristan da Cunha: 1929 (ca.) envelope, addressed to Mrs. Rogers in Leicester, bearing G.B. 11/2d. tied by two type III cachets in purple (one more on reverse), with a fine strike of the very rare type IVa cachet in red. Photo.

Tristan da Cunha: Undated envelope, addressed to Rev. Rogers in London, bearing a good strike of the type III cachet, few stains, otherwise fine. Photo.

Tristan da Cunha: 1952 to 1963, a complete mint collection, mainly fine. (67)

Tunisia: 1850 to 1891, a selection of covers (19) and pieces (2), incl. French Post Office with 1850 (May 4) cover from Tunis to Genoa, bearing ''TUNIS PAR BONE'' c.d.s. and straight line ''VIA DI NIZZA'', 1873 (Nov.) cover to Marseilles, franked by 1871-76 30c. pairs (2) cancelled by large figures ''5107'' Tunis c.d.s., red ''TUNIS PAR BONE'' c.d.s., Italian Post Office 1875 cover to Livorno, franked by Italian Post Office in Turkish Empire 1874 40c. tied by ''235'' in square of dots, straight line ''col Postali Italiani'', Sardinian Post Office 1852 (Apr.) cover to Tunis from Cagliari with two line ''VIA DI/SARDANA'', etc.

Turks and Caicos Islands: 1919 (Dec.) ''WAR/TAX'' type 43 on 3d., two matching blocks of eighteen from the top of the sheets, one variety watermark inverted, the other with watermark reversed, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 153w, y, cat. £1,170.

Turks and Caicos Islands: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in a part stockbook, incl. 1881 1/2d. on 1d. type 9 unused, 1928 set mint, 1938-45 sets mint and used, 1957-59 to £1 mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

United Arab Emirates: A collection in ten albums, from 1972 ''UAE'' overprints on Abu Dhabi, 1973 definitives to 10d. (20) used, 1976 50f. on 75f. (9) used, 1976 definitives to 10d. mint and used, 1977 National Day withdrawn 150f. used, miniature sheets, etc.

United Nations: An accumulation in seventeen albums, incl. New York Headquarters complete from 1951 to 1975 for unmounted mint singles and blocks of four, range of f.d.c's with coin covers, postal stationery, etc. (100s)

United States of America: 1851 to 1870, a group of covers, incl. 1853 (May 5) entire from Selma to Mobile, Alabama with ''STEAM/5'' handstamp and endorsed ''Per Steamer'', cork cancellations, various rates, etc., mixed condition. (10)

United States of America: 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1c. to $2 set, very fine and fresh mint, only once mounted. S.G. 291-299. Photo.

United States of America: A collection on leaves, incl. 1887-88 4c. carmine mint, 90c. deep violet used, 1893 Columbus to 50c., $1 (2), $5 used, Confederate States General Issues, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

United States of America: A mint collection in three Lighthouse albums, from 1861-62 1c. blue, 1893 Columbus to 50c., 1898 Omaha 50c., 1902-08 $2, 1918 Air set, 1923 Air set, 1926 White Plains sheet of 25, 1933 Zeppelin 50c. green, 1938-54 set to $5 unmounted mint, later fairly complete to 1989 incl. definitives, etc., many pre-1900 stamps without gum.

United States of America: A collection in two albums and on leaves, incl. range of early issues, 1893 Chicago values to 30c. unused and used, 1898 Omaha values to 50c. (2) used, 1901 Buffalo Exhibition sets used (2), etc., later to the 1960s, mixed condition. (100s)

Yemen: Postal Stationery: 1950 to 1980, an accumulation of air letters or aerogrammes, incl. unused, c.t.o. or used, with scarce Civil War issues, destinations, commemoratives, also some Lebanon (12) and Jordan (30), etc. (approx. 200 items)

Zanzibar: 1895-96 1a.6p. sepia, variety ''Zanibar'' [R. 7/2], good mint in pair with normal, a little light toning on reverse, scarce. S.G. 5k, cat. £1,600. Photo.

Zanzibar: A duplicated accumulation from 1895 to 1963 in varied condition in an album incl. 1895-96 to 3r. (2) mint, 1913 to 5r. (2) mint, also some B.E.A., etc. (few 100)