Prices Realised

A Q.V. to K.G.V collection in New Imperial albums volumes I and II, mainly used with G.B. incl. 1840 1d. (12), 2d. (2), later line engraved, good range of surface printed to 5s. plate 4 (2, one perfin), 10s. (perfin), 1891 £1, K.E.VII to £1 (2), Seahorses to 10s (5), 1929 P.U.C. £1, range of officials incl. forgeries, Antigua, Australian States from imperfs., Australia with 'roos incl. 1931-36 to £1, 1932 Bridge set, Bahamas 1912-19 £1, Barbados range of Britannias, Bermuda, British Guiana, British Levant, Canada large and small Queens, 1897 Jubilee values to 50c., Cape of Good Hope triangulars (22), Ceylon from imperfs., Gibraltar 1889-96 to 5p., Gold Coast, Hong Kong Q.V. values to 96c., surcharges, 1904-06 $3, 1912-21 $10, 1921-37 to $5, India from imperfs., officials, States, Malta values to 10s., 1925 postage due set, 1s.6d. tête-bêche pair, New Zealand range of Chalons, Pictorials to 5s., Nigerias, Rhodesia, South Africa, Zanzibar, 1935 Silver Jubilee sets virtually complete used plus a few mint, fiscally used high values, etc., mixed condition, not all cancellations guaranteed, some forgeries. (1,000s)

A mint Commonwealth accumulation in three binders and a stockbook, mainly later K.G.V and K.G.VI sets, much unmounted, incl. Antigua 1932 Tercentenary set, Ascension 1934 to 5s., 1938-53 to both 10s. with most perfs., Australia 1932 Bridge 5s., Basutoland 1933 and 1938 to 10s., British Guiana 1934 to $1 and 1938-42 to $3 with most perfs., British Solmon Islands 1907 to 1s., Brunei, Canada 1930-31 and 1937-38 to $1, Cayman Islands 1938-48 to 10s. (2) with most perfs., Cyprus 1928 British Rule to £1, 1935 to 45pi., 1938 to £1, Falkland Islands 1933 Centenary to 2s.6d., 1938-50 to 5s. (3), 10s. and £1, 1952 to £1, Fiji 1938-55 to £1, Hong Kong 1946 Victory 30c. and $1 showing variety 'extra stroke' in corner blocks of four, K.U.T. 1938-54 to £1 with most perfs., Kedah 1921-32 to $5, Nauru 1924-48 to 10s., New Hebrides 1938 Gold Currency set, Newfoundland 1897 Discovery set, Nigeria 1936 to £1, New Guinea 1939 Airs to £1 (imperfections), St Helena 1912-16 to 3s. (less 3d.), 1934 Centenary set, 1938-44 to 10s., Sierra Leone 1932 and 1938-44 to £1, South West Africa 1931 to 10s., Tasmania 1899-1900 1/2d. to 6d. sets (2), etc., occasional light toning, otherwise mostly fine. (100s)

A mainly used Commonwealth collection in a rebound Imperial album, Q.V. to K.E.VII with range of early issues, incl. Australian States, British West Indies, Bermuda, B.S.A. to £2 used, Canada small and large Heads, 1897 Jubilee values to 20c. mint and 50c. used, Cape of Good Hope 1d. (2), 4d. (4), 6d. (1 single and 1 pair) and 1s. triangulars, Ceylon, Cyprus, Gibraltar, Great Britain 1840 1d. Mulready envelope used, 1840 1d. black (4) and 2d. blue used, later line engraved, surface printed to £1 used, K.E.VII to £1 used, officials, Hong Kong, India and States, Jamaica 1870-73 5s. showing variety watermark inverted mint, Mauritius, Mafeking, Natal, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

A large British Empire collection in 25 albums in five cartons, mostly from 1930s to 2000s with much modern, a few earlier, majority mint with definitives, commemoratives and miniature sheets, sets incl. Australia 1963-65 Navigators, British Guiana 1934 to $1, British Honduras 1938-47 to $5, Q.E.II sets to $5, British Solomon Is. 1956-63 to £1, Canada, Cayman Is. 1935 to 10s., Q.E.II sets to £1, Ceylon 1969 unissued Buddhist Congress 50c., Cyprus 1960-61 to £1, Channel Is. and Isle of Man, Fiji, Gibraltar 1953-59 and 1960-62 to £1, Gilbert and Ellice Is., Hong Kong Q.E.II sets to $20 and $50, Ireland, Jamaica, K.U.T., Leeward Is. 1938-51 £1, Malaya, Montserrat, New Zealand 1953-59 to 10s., Health miniature sheets, Nyasaland, Papua New Guinea, Rhodesias, St. Helena 1953-59 to 10s., 1961-65 to both £1, Singapore 1955-59 to $5, Trinidad and Tobago, Tristan da Cunha 1952, 1954 and 1960 to 10s., 1961 to 1r., many 1935 Silver Jubilee and 1948 Silver Wedding sets, also U.S.A., etc. (many 1,000s)

A K.G.VI collection in three albums, mainly used with many complete definitive sets incl. Aden 1937 Dhows to 5r., Ascension 1938-53 with most perfs., Bahrain 1938-41 to 15r. (less 4a.), 1942-45 to 12a., Bermuda 1938-53 range of printings to 5s. (10), 10s. (3), 12s.6d. (2, one mint), £1 (2), Burma sets to 10r., Hong Kong 1938-52 to both $10, India, States incl. Cochin, Travancore, Malayan States sets, Trengganu 1937 postage dues (mint), range of Japanese Occupation issues, North Borneo 1950-52 to $10, Northern Rhodesia 1938-52 to 20s., Nyasaland 1938-44 to £1, 1945 to 20s., Pakistan 1947 to 25r., Officials, Seychelles 1952 to 10r., South Africa incl. officials, Sudan with Officials, 1948 postage dues, many West Indies sets, some 1948 Silver Wedding sets mint or used, etc., varied condition, not all cancellations guaranteed. (few 1,000s)

An all World collection in five albums, incl. a Commonwealth collection in an Imperial album, mostly Q.V., with Barbados, Canada from imperfs., 1897 Jubilee $3 mint, Cape of Good Hope 1d. (2), 4d. (4), 6d. and 1s. triangulars used, Ceylon, China from 1876 3ca. used, Gibraltar 1898 to 1s. mint, Great Britain 1840 1d. black used (with four margins), line engraved, 1847-54 embossed 1s. (2), 10d., and 6d. used, surface printed to £1 green used, 1902-10 5s. mint, officials, Hong Kong 1891 Jubilee 1c. mint, Postal Fiscal 1891 2c. mint, 1897 $1 on $2 both shades used, India 1854 1/2a. (3) and 1a. used, Newfoundland, New South Wales, Niger Coast 1897-98 10s. mint, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Transvaal, Zanzibar 1899-1901 values to 5r. mint, etc., also quantity of loose material, mixed condition. (100s)

An all World accumulation in eight albums (one Imperial) and loose, early to middle with a range of early issues, incl. Australia and States, Cape of Good Hope with triangulars to 1s. used, Fiji 1903 to 5s. mint, France, Great Britain 1840 1d. black used (4), 1840 Mulready 1d. lettersheet used, later line engraved, 1929 P.U.C. £1 used, Japan, Latin America, Northern Rhodesia 1938-52 to 20s. mint, Nyasaland 1953-54 to 20s. mint, Southern Rhodesia 1953 1/2d. to £1 sets mint and unmounted mint, Tonga 1897 to 5s. mint, USA, etc., also some covers with postal stationery, mixed condition. (100s)

A mint Commonwealth accumulation in two stockbooks and six binders, much K.G.VI and early Q.E.II, incl. Ascension 1938-53 to 10s., Barbados 1920-21 Victory to 3s. (less 1d.), Bermuda 1938-53 duplicated values to 5s. (7), 10s. (10), 12s.6d. (4) and £1 (7), Cayman Islands 1938-48 duplicated to 10s. (4), Falkland Islands 1938-50 to £1 (2) and Dependencies 1948 Thin Map 1/2d. to 1s. set, Gibraltar 1938-51 to £1, K.U.T. 1890-95 values to 5r., Northern Rhodesia 1938-52 1/2d. to 20s. sets (2), Oil Rivers 1892-94 to 1s., Saint Helena 1922-27 to 10s., Seychelles 1897-1900 to 2r.25, 1938-49 to 5r., Sierra Leone 1938-44 to £1, Singapore 1948-52 perf. 171/2 x 18 to $5, selection of 1935 Silver Jubilee sets, etc., also another binder of used, mixed condition. (100s)

A K.G.VI mint and used collection in an SG album incl. Aden and States, Ascension, Bahawalpur 1948 3p . to 10r. set mint, Bahrain 1938-41 to 25r. used, 1942-45 set used, Burma 1938-40 and 1946 sets used, Cyrenaica 1950 set mint, B.O.I.C., India 1948 Gandhi set used, Jamaica, Johore 1949-52 set mint, Kuwait, Muscat 1944 set and Official set both used, North Borneo 1945 BMA set mint, Seychelles, many 1948-49 Silver Wedding sets mint, etc. (100s)

An original collection in two albums collected in the 1920s, with a Q.V. to K.G.V collection incl. G.B. 1840 1d. used, 1867-80 3d. plate 7 block of four used with c.d.s's, 1880-83 4d. plate 18 mint, 1887-1900 Jubilee to both 1s. mint, 1918-19 Bradbury 2s.6d. to 10s. mint, Australia 1915 'roos to 5s. mint, Cyprus, Egypt from 1867, O.H.M.S. overprint varieties, Gibraltar 1912-24 to 4s. mint, Jamaica, Malaya F.M.S. 1904-22 $1, $2, $5 mint, St. Kitts-Nevis 1905-18 5s. mint, 1921-29 to 5s. mint, Sudan incl. officials, Army Service, others incl. China, German Colonies incl. East Africa 2r. used, South West Africa 1906 5m. used, Italy 1901 25c., 40c. brown, 50c. mauve mint, U.S.A. 1898 Omaha 50c. used, 1908-10 1c. to 50c. mint, etc.

An accumulation of early Q.E.II Commonwealth sets and ranges in a binder, mostly unmounted mint, incl. Ascension 1956 to 10s., Basutoland 1954-58 to 10s., Bechuanaland 1955-58 to 10s., British Guiana 1954-63 to $5, Cayman Islands 1953-62 and 1962-64 to £1, Cyprus 1955-60 to £1, Gibraltar 1953-59 to £1, Malayan States sets, Malta 1956-58 to £1, Rhodesia and Nyasaland 1959-62 to £1, etc., mostly fine. (100s)

A Q.V. to K.G.VI collection in three albums, mainly West Indies with mint incl. Antigua 1903-07 to 2s.6d., Barbados Nelson sets, 1916-19 to 3s., 1920-21 Victory set (less wmk. Script 1d.), Bermuda, British Guiana 1913-21 to 96c., Dominica 1907-08 to 5s. (less 6d.), St. Vincent 1899 to 5s., Trinidad and Tobago, various used, others incl. Canada 1897 Jubilee to 50c. mainly used, 1903-12 10c,. 20c. mint, Fiji 1938 original values to 5s. mint, Hong Kong, New Zealand 1898 1d. sheet of eighty (missing some selvedge), 1937 Coronation omnibus complete mint and used, mainly on pieces, some on covers, Danish West Indies 1873-1902 perf. 121/2 4c. bisected used on small envelope, 1907-08 set mint, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

A mint and used collection of Foreign countries in 26 albums in three cartons, with much Europe incl. Balkans, Baltic States, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Portugal incl. 1946 Castles and 1947 Costumes miniature sheets mint, Romania 1930s and 1940s miniature sheets mint, Russia, Scandinavia, Spain, others incl. Iran, Turkey, much South and Central America, China, Taiwan 1951 Self-governing Districts perf. set and imperf. miniature sheet unused, 1952 Land Tax Reduction perf. set unused, Japan, etc. (1,000s)

A Q.E.II collection in five well filled New Age albums, mainly used with many complete definitive sets incl. Aden, Australia, Cyprus, Falkland Is. 1960-66 Birds, Gambia, Gibraltar 1953-59 to £1, 1960-62 to £1, also mint set, Great Britain, G.B. overprinted, Malayan States, Rhodesia and Nyasaland 1954-56 and 1959-62 to £1, Southern Rhodesia 1953 to £1, many West Indies sets, wide range of commemorative sets, etc. (1,000s)

An unmounted mint collection of Commonwealth sets in two boxed albums, K.G.VI to early Q.E.II, incl. Bahamas 1954-63 to £1, Basutoland 1954-58 to 10s., Becuanaland 1955-58 to 10s., Falkland Islands 1960-66 to £1, Gambia 1938-46 to 10s. and 1953-59 to £1, K.U.T. 1954-59 to £1, Malta 1956-58 to £1, North Borneo 1961 to $10, Nyasaland 1938-44 to £1, Singapore 1955-59 to $1, Swaziland 1956 to £1, Tristan Da Cunha 1952 to 10s., Turks and Caicos 1957 to £1, etc., mostly fine. (100s)

An interesting selection of British Empire mainly on small stockcards incl. Bermuda K.G.V and K.G.VI keyplates mint, Gold Coast cancellations on Q.V. issues, 1889-94 CA 10s. dull mauve and carmine used, Ireland, Rhodesia duplicated mint 1913-24 Admirals to 3s. (3), 5s. (3) and 7s.6d. (2), South Africa, Southern Rhodesia, Straits Settlements 1906-07 overprinted set unused, Sudan, St. Kitts, etc. Condition varies. (few 100s)

An all World accumulation in small stockbooks, stockcards, on leaves and loose in three cartons, with much Foreign incl. Austria, Belgium, China, Eastern Europe, Egypt, France incl. quantity mint, Colonies, Russia incl. sheets, Scandinavia, South and Central America, U.S.A., Yugoslavia, duplicated miniature sheets incl. Croatia, Japan selection of National Parks, Portugal 1940 Stamp Centenary (5), selection of booklets incl. Denmark, Egypt 1954 240m., U.S.A., British Empire incl. Ascension 1938-53 perf. 13 11/2d. black and rose-carmine showing 'davit' flaw in a positional block of 21, Australia, Queensland mint, Canada, Cape of Good Hope 1902-04 to 5s. mint, Falkland Is. Dependencies 1946-49 Thick Map 3d. mint showing extra island, Papua, St. Vincent Q.V. mint, Somaliland 1921 to 5r. mint, Southern Rhodesia, etc. (1,000s)

Various collections in nineteen albums in two cartons with Foreign incl. Eastern Europe, France 1940s to 1960s issues mint, Germany, Greece, Italy incl. 1945-48 30l. mint, Luxembourg mint incl. 1956 Europa, Central and South America, miniature sheets, Commonwealth incl. a collection of errors and varieties incl. Australian States incl., Bahamas 1921-37 6d. with malformed ''E'' used (pulled perf.), Ceylon 1890 5c. on 15c. with inverted ''s'' in ''Cents'' used, 1864-72 60c. red omitted mint, Ireland 1922-23 Harrison 1d. used with long ''1'' in ''1922'', Jamaica 1890-91 21/2d. on 4d. surcharge double used, K.U.T. 1938-54 10c. with [R. 6/7] mountain retouch used, Malaya, New Zealand, St. Helena 1922-37 3d. with 'cleft rock' variety used, South Africa, various double or inverted overprints and surcharges, range of forgeries, etc., mixed condition. (1,000s)

An old-time collection in four albums incl. an Ideal, three stockbooks and loose in a carton, incl. G.B. 1840 1d. used, another used on 1840 (Nov.) cover from London to Bath, 1948 Olympics 3d. with Crown flaw in two unmounted mint corner blocks, British Africa incl. Cape of Good Hope Mafeking 1900 1d. on 1/2d. green used (2), 1d. Goodyear used, Natal revenues incl. 1851-80 embossed revenue on piece (12)1902 £10 and £20 used, 1908 to £5 used, K.E.VII postage mint blocks, Rhodesia, Orange Free State, South Africa, South West Africa, China 1897 2c. Red Revenue used, U.S.A., etc.

An accumulation in twenty three albums and stockbooks and loose in four cartons with mint (much unmounted) duplicated Q.E.II British Empire sets and miniature sheets, also mint collections of G.B., Channel Islands and I.O.M., etc. (many 100s)

A mainly British Commonwealth collection in six albums and four stockbooks, incl. Abu Dhabi 1964 set mint, 1966 surcharged set unmounted mint, Basutoland 1938 set mint, 1954-58 set mint, Ireland, Pakistan 1947 set and Official set, 1948-57 set, 1953 Official set, Qatar, Swaziland 1956 set mint, 1961 surcharged set with 2r. on £1 type II mint, Transjordan 1925-26 set mint, etc. (100s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint and used British Empire collection in mixed condition in four albums incl. Bahrain, Brunei 1922 Exhibition set mint, Canada, Ireland, Malaya and States, Rhodesia, G.B. with Officials, 1935 Jubilee sets, etc. (many 100s)

A mainly unmounted mint collection of British West Indies 1970-90 issues in sixteen stockbooks, incl. Anguilla, Antigua, Barbados, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Grenada, Grenadines, Guyana, Montserrat, Nevis, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, definitives, commemoratives, miniature sheets, etc., (many 100s)

A K.G.VI to Q.E.II selection of unmounted mint definitive sets, incl. British Antarctic Territory, Ceylon, Gibraltar, Malta, Pitcairn Islands, Rhodesia and Nyasaland, etc. Stated to cat. £3,429. (few 100s)

A collection in two Scott albums with issues to 1940s, strength in Asia incl. Hong Kong China overprints mint, India CEF to 1r. mint, Netherlands 1852 5c. to 15c. fine used, Dutch Indies, Indo-China, Russia 1913 Romanov set to 5r. mint, U.S.A. incl. a few covers, China from 1898 incl. 1903 Foochow bisect on cover, 1925 Famine Relief label in a part sheet of 66, 1929 Chiang Kai-shek $1 red mint, 1929 Airmail set of five mint, 1915 Sinkiang set of sixteen to $1 stuck to sheet from P.O., Japan 1900 to 1y. carmine mint, Japanese P.O's in China 1900 to 1y. carmine mint, 1914 to 1y. green and brown mint, Korea, Persia, Saudi Arabia, etc. (100s)

A Q.V. to K.G.VI collection in three sectional Imperial albums and a Simplex album incl. Cyprus, Hong Kong 1903 to $2 used, 1921-37 to $5 used, India 1911-22 to 15r. used, Indian States, Malta, New Zealand Arms, South Africa 1913 to 5s. mint, Sudan, etc., the original collector having worked for De La Rue Printers and thus included are several blocks of original watermarked paper incl. New South Wales 1863 sheet (four panes of 60) wmk. ''2'' for 2d., New Zealand Star block of 40, South Africa 1913 Springbok block of 40, Zanzibar 1898 Rosettes part sheet, etc., an interesting old time lot.

An all World early to modern mint and used collection in five stockbooks and a binder incl. Albania 1919 (Jan. & Feb.) 'Comet' sets to 1f. on 1.28k., Belgium with 1933 Orval set mint, Bulgaria with 1931 Games set, Czechoslovakia, Ethiopia, Latvia incl. 1931-32 perf. 11 15s. mint, Monaco, Philippines (U.S.A. administration), Portugal and Colonies, British offshore islands, Exhibition miniature sheets etc., mixed condition. (100s)

A mint and used all World collection in an Ideal album, early to middle, mainly Commonwealth, incl. Barbados, Ceylon, China, Great Britain, much India and States, Japan, Leeward Islands, Rhodesia, Seychelles, Straits Settlements, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

An all World accumulation on leaves, mainly middle period, incl. China, German States, Latin America, much Commonwealth with Cypus, North Borneo, Queensland Impressed Duty 1895 to £500 unused, Sudan, etc., also small selection of covers and fronts, very mixed condition. (100s)

A collection in two albums, a stockbook and loose in packets incl. G.B. 1959 phosphor-graphite set unmounted mint, specialised Malta from 1861 1/2d. mint, many mint blocks incl. 1885 1s. violet block of four, 1899-1901 2s.6d. mint, 1902 ''One Pnney'' error mint blocks, 1914-21 to 2s. used, 1922-26 Melita 1/4d. brown unmounted mint marginal strip of three (tone spot on one) with variety Crown to right of CA (S.G. unpriced mint), 2d. scarce plate 2 corner strip of three mint, 1925 21/2d. on 3d. plate 3 block of fifty mint, 1926 to 10s. (less 2s.) mint, 1926-27 10s. used, K.G.VI sets to 10s. mint and used, 1948 Silver Wedding £1 mint, 1956-58 to £1 mint, later sets unmounted mint in corner blocks of four, postage dues, also Papua, Pitcairn Is., Tristan da Cunha, etc.

A collection in eleven albums incl. an Ideal and six New Age, incl. G.B. 1840 1d. used, 2d. with four margins used, Aden 1939-48 to 10r. used, 1951 to 10s. on 10r. mint and used, Seiyun 1951 set to 5s. on 5r. used, Canada 1897 Jubilee to 50c. used, Falkland Is., Hong Kong 1863-71 to 96c. used, India from 1854 1/2a. used, Mauritius 1952 to 10r. mint, New Zealand Chalons, Tristan da Cunha 1952 to 10s. mint, etc.

A British Empire collection in five albums incl. G.B. 1887-1900 Jubilee to both 1s. mint, K.E.VII 10s. used, Officials, 1935 Silver Jubilee omnibus mint or used (less Egypt), some on covers, South Africa incl. 6d. pair with 'cleft skull' variety mint, 1937 Coronation omnibus used, India from 1854, 1926-33 to 15r. used, Hong Kong 1863-71 values to 96c. used, 1904-06 to $1 used, Newfoundland 1931 Airs to $1 mint, Malta, etc.

A Commonwealth accumulation in sixteen albums, mostly K.G.VI to Q.E.II, mint incl. Antigua 1938-51 to £1, Channel Islands, Ceylon 1938-59 to 5r., Cyprus 1938-51 values to £1, Gambia 1938-46 to 10s., much Great Britain with 1951 Festival set (unmounted), India, Jamaica 1938-52 to £1, K.U.T. 1938-54 to £1, Northern Rhodesia 1938-52 to 20s., etc., slightly mixed condition. (100s)

A classic to modern mint and used collection of Scandinavia in two binders with Denmark, Finland incl. mainly used serpentine roulettes 5p. (6), 8p. (6), 10p. (4), 20p. (7), 40p. (9), 1927-29 3m. perf. 14 in complete sheet of 100, 1930 Zeppelin 10m. pale lilac, Iceland 1931 Air set, Sweden 1891-1911 5o. to 1k. less 20o., 1936 Tercentenary set, a few locals, etc., fair to fine. (100s)

A mint and used collection of European countries in varied condition in a Schaubek album incl. Andorra (Spanish) 1929 to 10p. mint, Bosnia, Bulgaria, G.B., Greece, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Russia, also other Countries with Thailand, etc. (many 100s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint and used British Empire accumulation on leaves and stockcards contained in a carton incl. Dominica, Gambia, Gibraltar, Ireland mint Seahorses, K.U.T. Rhodesia, South Africa, Swaziland 1933 Script to 5s. mint (3), St. Kitts, etc. (many 100s)

A K.G.VI to Q.E.II selection of used definitive sets, incl. Burma, Cyprus, Malta, Gibraltar, Rhodesias, etc. Stated to cat. £2,495. (few 100s)

An all World accumulation in nine albums and in packets, early to late, incl. Commonwealth with Aden, Cyprus 1955-60 to £1 mint and used, Malayan States 1950s and 60s sets mint and used, Rhodesia & Nyasaland 1954-56 and 1959-62 to £1 mint, Europe with Austria, Belgium, France from early issues and Colonies, Germany, Great Britain used in packets, Spain, also China, Japan, Latin America, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

A collection in eight albums and two stockbooks incl. G.B., Hong Kong 1898 10c. on 30c. green mint and used, other surcharges, New Zealand Health issues incl. 1931 Smiling Boys mint, North Korea, China 1950 and 1960 issues mint and used, Hungary imperfs., North Borneo 1947 to $5 used, Space thematics incl. China, etc.

A K.G.VI mint collection in a Crown album incl. Aden 1948 Silver Wedding 10r., Australia 1948-56 Arms to £2 unmounted, Bahamas 1942 Landfall to £1 (less 5s.), 1948 Eleuthera to £1, 1948 Silver Wedding £1, Cyprus 1938-51 to £1, 1948 Silver Wedding £1, Falkland Is. 1952 to £1, Gibraltar 1938-51 to £1, 1948 Silver Wedding £1, Jamaica 1938-52 to £1, Malta 1938-43 to 10s., 1948 Silver Wedding £1, North Borneo, etc. (many 100s)

A mint ''A'' and ''B'' Commonwealth countries selection in a boxed album, mainly K.G.VI to early Q.E.II, incl. Abu Dhabi 1964 to 10r., Anguillia, Basutoland 1938 and 1954-58 to 10s. mint, Batum, Botswana, British Antarctic Territory 1963-69 to both £1, British P.O.'s in Crete, British Levant Turkish Currency 1902-05 and 1911-13 to 24pi. on 5s., British Currency 1921 to 2s.6d. mint, Bushire, some unmounted, also three further mint and used Commonwealth stockbooks with Australia, Malayan States, New Zealand, etc., slightly mixed condition. (100s)

A Q.V. to K.G.V rather sparse remaindered mint and used collection in a New Imperial album volume I incl. Bermuda, B.E.A., Ceylon 1927-29 Script 1r. to 20r. mint, Cyprus, Dominica, Gold Coast, Grenada, Jamaica, K.U.T. 1912-22 MCA 1r. to 5r. mint, etc. (100s)

An accumulation in two albums, five small stockbooks and loose in a carton with Commonwealth from Q.V. with much Australian States incl. mint multiples, heavily duplicated used, Fiji, Hong Kong 1891 Jubilee 2c. used (small thin), New Zealand 1931-35 Air 3d. perf. 14 x 15 used, a few Officials incl. 1936-63 overprinted in green 9d. unmounted mint, Foreign with Europe incl. Netherlands 1899-1923 values to 50c. violet and grey mint, 1899-1910 1g. perf. 11 x 111/2 mint, Colonies, Latin America, covers and cards incl. Australian States, France, Italy, South Africa, etc., mixed condition. (1,000s)

A large World mint and used accumulation on leaves, stockcards, in envelopes and loose in four cartons, vast majority Foreign countries with Europe incl. Austria, Belgium, France and Colonies, Germany incl. mint multiples, Greece, Italy and Colonies, Netherlands, Russia, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, others incl. Central and South America, Ethiopia, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Turkey, U.S.A., miniature sheets, revenues, cinderellas, a few covers, etc. (many 1,000s)

A World accumulation in approx. fifty stockbooks in three cartons with much Foreign incl. Eastern Europe, France incl. a quantity mint, Germany, Portugal and Colonies, Scandinavia, Ethiopia, Japan, South and Central America, U.S.A., some British Empire inc. Australia and States, Malaya, New Zealand, North Borneo, etc. (1,000s)

A duplicated mint and used World accumulation in 37 stockbooks in three cartons incl. G.B., Australian States, British West Indies, Gibraltar, Great Britain overprinted, Rhodesia, Seychelles, South Africa, Foreign incl. France and Colonies, Germany, Middle East, Poland, Russia, Scandinavia, Spain, Yugoslavia, Flowers thematics, etc. (1,000s)

A collection in a Lincoln album (9th edition), incl. China 1897 Revenue 1c. on 3c. and 4c. on 3c. used, France, Great Britain with 1840 1d. black used, U.S.A. 1893 Columbus to 10c. mint, 1898 Omaha to 10c. mint, etc. (100s)

A mint and used accumulation of Foreign in seven albums, packets and loose, with a wide range of covers, incl. much Europe with Belgium from imperfs., Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, also Latin America, Indonesia, Japan, Poland, Syria, Turkey, USA, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

An accumulation in a small stockbook, in packets and loose in boxes, incl. Hong Kong, India, Palestine, China 1885 3ca. mauve (50) used, interesting covers incl. 1920s-30s Manchuria overprints to England (7), G.B. fine 1841 1d. red on cover with Maltese Cross, Hong Kong on piece, Japan, etc.

A collection in a British Empire New Ideal album and a Criterion album incl. G.B. 1841 1d. with number ''9'' in Maltese Cross, Canada, Falkland Is., Hong Kong, Malta, St. Helena 1863 imperf. 1d. lake unused, German Colonies, U.S.A. from 1851 12c. black used, 1898 Omaha 50c. used, postage dues, a few covers, etc.

A collection of Pacific Islands in five albums, incl. Gilbert and Ellice Islands with 1940 Postage due set, Niue 1941-64 watermark 43 2s.6d. and 10s., Norfolk Island, Pitcairn Islands, Tonga, etc., varied condition. (100s)

A mainly unmounted mint collection of Pacific Islands 1973-90 issues in six stockbooks, incl. Aitukaki, Cook Islands, Fiji, Gilbert Islands, Niue, Penrhyn Island, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, good range of definitives, commemoratives and miniature sheets, etc. (many 100s)

A World accumulation in six steel file drawers and circulated approval books, packets and on leaves, incl. Australia, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Netherlands, New Zealand, much duplication, etc. (many 1,000s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II duplicated mint and used British Empire accumulation in varied condition in seventeen stockbooks contained in two cartons incl. Australia, B.A.T. 1971 surcharge set unmounted mint, Canada 1908 Quebec set used, Ireland, India, Malayan States, Newfoundland, N.Z. 1931 Health pair mint, etc. (many 100s)

An interesting accumulation in varied condition in seven albums, packets and loose contained in two cartons incl. Australia, Portugal Cérès issues to 2E. mint, South Africa two 1918 Red Cross Flight cards both faded, G.B. duplicated used 10s. seahorses, selection of Railway Parcel stamps, a large quantity of duplicated used Northern and Southern Rhodesia K.G.V and K.G.VI issues with cancellation interest, etc. (1,000s)

A mint and used collection of Foreign Countries in a Schaubek album with South America, European Colonies incl. Belgian Congo, Danish West Indies, Portuguese and Spanish Colonies, etc. (many 100s)

A rather messy accumulation in packets, envelopes on stockcards and loose contained in a carton with main interest in mint and used British Empire with some better issues. (many 100s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint and used British Empire accumulation in varied condition in eight stockbooks incl. Gwalior, Jamaica, Morocco Agencies with duplicated mint overprinted Seahorses, New Hebrides with French issues, North Borneo, Togo, etc. (many 100s)

A Commonwealth accumulation in ten albums, envelopes and loose, Q.V. to Q.E.II, incl. Australian States, Canada, much Great Britain with Q.E.II gutter pairs, Hong Kong, India, Malta, Nepal, range of covers with f.d.c.'s, registered, postcards, postal stationery, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

An accumulation in thirteen albums (two empty) and loose, incl. Great Britain, Commonwealth with Australia, India, Malta, New Zealand, Europe with France, Latin America, U.S.A., etc., also a range of covers with censored, f.d.c's, mixed condition. (100s)

A mint and used World accumulation in 53 binders in four cartons, mainly Foreign countries incl. Baltic States, Eastern Europe, France, Germany, Iran, Russia, Scandinavia, South and Central America, Spain, U.S.A., World collections, miniature sheets, some Commonwealth incl. Hong Kong, India, etc. (1,000s)

An all World accumulation in two stockbooks and loose, incl. Europe with France, USA, Commonwealth, mint multiples, covers, classic issues, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

A collection in five albums and loose with Q.V. to K.G.VI British Empire incl. Ceylon, K.U.T., India 1948 Gandhi two sets to 10r. mint in special folders, Indian States, 1937 Coronation omnibus mint, Mozambique, Japan, covers and postal stationery, etc.

A collection in Centurion, Lincoln and Strand albums incl. G.B. 1840 1d. used, British Empire incl. Labuan and North Borneo, China 1897 4c. Red Revenue used, Greece, Switzerland 1920 Air 30c. used, a few covers and postal stationery, etc.

A collection in two Imperial albums (8th edition), a further album, stockbook, old approval books and packets, incl. G.B. 1840 1d. used, British Empire, Hong Kong 1863-71 18c. lilac used, India, China 1878 1ca. used, 1897 surcharges, 1897 Red Revenue 2c. used, U.S.A., etc.

An all World accumulation in five albums, much middle period, incl. Australia and States, China with Shanghai locals, Germany with States and Colonies, India, Japan, Morocco Agencies, New Guinea, Portugal with miniature sheets, Thailand early issues, etc., also a range of covers, mixed condition. (100s)

A collection in four albums incl. G.B. 1840 1d. used, Lundy Is., Hong Kong, Malayan States incl. Kelantan, Pahang 1935-41 to $5 mint, New Zealand Chalons, Palestine, Germany 1931 Zeppelin 1m. carmine used, Persia, Thailand, etc.

A mainly mint middle period collection of Central and South America in a binder with a few (mainly used) classic issues from Chile, Peru and Uruguay, Bolivia 1930 Air set to 1b. and Zeppelin set mint, miniature sheets incl. Uruguay 1931 Philex set of four used, etc., mixed condition.

A mainly unmounted mint collection of British Africa 1969-90 issues in seven stockbooks, incl. Gambia, Kenya, Mauritius, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Swaziland, Zambia, definitives, commemoratives, miniature sheets, etc. (many 100s)

An accumulation in varied condition in six albums and stockbooks and loose contained in a carton incl. G.B. from 1840 1d. used, mint and used British Empire with Australia 'roos to £1 used, Hong Kong 1948 Wedding set mint, South Africa 1927-30 10s. pair used, etc. (100s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II rather sparse mainly used collection in New Imperial albums volumes I and II in good condition with original box incl. Cyprus, Falkland Islands 1921-28 Script 3s. used, Gambia, Saint Helena 1912-16 MCA to 3s., some 1935 Jubilee issues, etc. (few 100s)

A mainly good to fine mint K.G.V British Empire collection in a boxed Plymouth album incl. Ceylon, Cook Islands, Gambia 1912-22 MCA to 5s., Gold Coast 1913-21 MCA to 5s. (4), 10s. (3) and 20s. with shades, Leeward Islands, Niue Q.V. Postal Fiscals to £1, Samoa 1921 set in blocks, Straits Settlements 1922 Exhibition overprints to $5, etc. (few 100s)

An all World accumulation on leaves and loose, incl. Belgium, Egypt, France, Germany, Portugal, Seychelles, covers and cards, etc. (100s)

A Q.V. to early Q.E.II Commonwealth selection, incl. Australian 'Roos to £1 used, Cape of Good Hope 1d. and 4d. (3) triangulars used, Ceylon Chalons used (with multiples and some on piece), Kuwait 1923-24 Official values to 5r. mint, Sarawak 1950 to $5 and 1955-59 to $5 in pairs unmounted mint, etc., not all guaranteed, mixed condition. (100s)

An accumulation of British Africa on leaves, incl. Kenya and Uganda and Tanganyika 1904-07 values to 3r. used, 1912-21 values to 10r. used, 1922-27 3s. (3) used, Northern Rhodesia 1953 1/2d. to 20s. set used on f.d.c., Southern Rhodesia 1953 1/2d. to £1 set used on f.d.c., some light duplication, mixed condition. (100s)

A mint and used British Empire collection in a carton, incl. binder of Australia with K.G.V heads and Kangaroos to 1s.4d. and 1931-36 10s., mint K.G.VI issues in New Age album with some higher values, sparsely filled binder of Malta and Gibraltar, Papua New Guinea commemoratives, mixed condition.

A K.G.VI mint and used collection in two Crown albums incl. G.B., British Virgin Is. 1938-47 to £1 mint, India 1937 25r. used, K.U.T. 1938-54 to £1 mint, Kuwait, Malta, 1938-43 to 10s. mint, etc. (100s)

A collection in eight albums and loose incl. Bahrain 1964 to 10r. used, India from 1856 mint and used incl. 1948 Gandhi set used, Indian States, China, Japan, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, a few covers incl. New Zealand, Rhodesia, postcards, etc.

A collection in five albums incl. a Lincoln, stockbook, file, on leaves and loose, incl. G.B., Australian States, some 1935 Silver Jubilee sets used, Sudan 1927-41 to 20pi. mint, Grenada 1934-36 to 5s. mint, Switzerland 1919-20 Air overprinted 30c. used, 50c. mint, covers and postal stationery incl. South Australia, W.W.II censored from India, New Zealand, South Africa, etc.

A Foreign collection in an album, early issues to middle period, incl. German States, Italian States, Latin America with Brazil, Portugal 1926 to 10E mint, Spain, Switzerland with Sitting Helvetias, USA, etc., a few covers, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

An interesting old time collection on pages of overprinted, surcharged or air stamps incl. Austrian Territories acquired by Italy Venezia Giulia 1918 set to 4k. c.t.o. tied to small individual pieces, mainly good to fine mint. (82)

The balance of a collection in ten albums and stockbooks, approval books, leaves and packets contained in four cartons, incl. duplicated used Great Britain with Q.V. to 5s., Brunei, India, range of covers, etc. (1,000s)

An all World Foreign countries accumulation in four albums (two empty Lincolns) and loose, early to late, incl. Austria with an accumulation of all different 1960s to 1980s f.d.c's, Cuba, Finland 1923 to 1970 heavily duplicated mint sets with up to 172 of each issue, Germany, modern Poland, Indonesia, Sweden, U.S.A., Vietnam multiples, covers with f.d.c's, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

An all World accumulation in four binders and loose, incl. France 1772 to 1775, six entires from the same correspondence from Paris to Scotland each with Bishopmark on reverse, Great Britain with twelve examples of the 1797 The London Gazette all with ''THREE HALFPENNY'' Newspaper Tax 'impressed stamp' showing the ''16 THREE Ct.'' error, 1803 (Jan. 4) entire from Switzerland to Edinburgh bearing on reverse a fine strike of circular ''FOREIGN/JAN. 4/1803/OFFICE'' experimental cancellation, Europe, Middle East, range of covers, a few auction catalogues, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

A collection in seven albums incl. a Sectional Imperial British Empire, incl. G.B. 1840 1d. used, 1870 1/2d. plate 10 pair mint, Ceylon 1935 unmounted mint set of pictorials in a special folder, 1937 Coronation omnibus mint and used, Malta 1914-21 2s. mint, Malayan States, covers incl. Papua 1935 Air Mail, Sudan, etc.

An interesting collection in two Strand albums, two further albums and loose incl. G.B., Hong Kong, India and States, 1937 Coronation omnibus mint, West Germany, covers incl. 1939 flying boat 'Challenger' damaged by sea water wreck cover, Malayan States, Transjordan 1925 set of fifteen to 20pi. mint, old approval books, packets, etc.

A collection in twenty five albums and stockbooks and loose contained in three cartons with G.B. presentation packs incl. 1997 Diana Welsh pack, U.S.A., modern Royalty Omnibus issues, commemorative covers, etc. (many 100s)

A mint and used British Empire accumulation on stockcards incl. Australian States with New South Wales from imperfs., a quantity of Tasmania from imperf. Chalon issues, Barbados, Canada from small Queens, Mauritius, Newfoundland, New Zealand, St. Helena 1922-37 8d. with 'cleft rock' variety in a mint corner pair with normal, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly mint British Empire accumulation in a stockbook incl. Morocco Agencies overprinted Seahorses, India, etc., condition a little varied. (few 100s)

A mainly mint collection, stuck or partly stuck down on leaves, incl. Bulgaria 1931 Balkan Games set, 1932 Air set, French Colonies with French Guinea, Lithuania, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

An all World accumulation in a carton, incl. Strand album, range of covers with Ceylon censored mail, Great Britain with special commemorative postmarks, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

A used Q.E.II collection of Pacific Islands in a red stockbook incl. Pitcairn 1949 U.P.U. set, also British Antarctic Territory 1963 to £1, 1971 to 50p., 1975 to £1, 1984 to £3, etc., mixed condition.

An accumulation of Latin America on leaves and in approval books, early to middle, incl. Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Peru, Venezuela, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

An all World accumulation in two albums, packets and loose, early to late, incl. Commonwealth with Australia, Canada, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

A mainly used collection of British Empire in a New Ideal album incl. G.B. 1840 1d. used with four margins, also an all World collection in an early Senf album. (100s)

A collection in sparsely filled New Ideal albums volumes I to III, with G.B. line engraved and surface printed, British Empire incl. Australian States, Canada, India and States, West Indies, Foreign incl. France, South America, etc. (100s)

An interesting collection in a well filled Triumph album with many covers and fronts throughout, incl. G.B. 1911 London-Windsor flight card use, 1937 wreck cover ''Damaged by Sea Water'', 1914 Ruhleben Camp P.O.W. card used, British Empire, Germeny 1930 IPOSTA miniature sheet mint, Rhodesia, etc. (few 1,000s)

A collection in five albums, eight small stockbooks and loose in a carton incl. G.B. 1840 1d. used, 1d. reds imperf. and perf., strength in Middle East incl. Egypt, British Occupation of Italian Colonies, Eritrea 1951 to 10s. on 10s. mint, Iraq Official 1924-25 to 10r. used, Lebanon, Sudan 1951 to 50pi. mint, Syria, Transjordan, loose in packets, a few covers, etc.

A K.G.VI mint and used British Empire collection in varied condition in two New Age albums incl. Falkland Islands 1938-50 to 10s. mint, India 1948 Gandhi set used, etc. (100s)

An accumulation of Foreign Countries in six albums and stockbooks with Belgium 1930s and 1940s sets mint, Germany Russian Zone issues, Switzerland covers, France, etc. (many 100s)

Various in an album, on leaves and stockcards incl. Ascension 1938-53 values to 10s. (2) mint, G.B. with mint K.G.V, Zanzibar, etc. (few 100s)

A mainly used Foreign collection in four albums, early to middle, incl. France, German Colonies, Latin America, Portugal, Scandinavia, Turkey, etc., mostly fine. (100s)

A used Q.E.II selection in a stockbook, incl. British Antarctic Territory 1963-69 set to £1 (both), 1971 to 50p. on 10s., Pitcairn Islands, etc. (few 100s)

A Q.V. to K.G.VI British West Indies mint and used accumulation on stockcards and loose in packets with cancellation interest incl. Jamaica, Barbados, also Bahamas, Bermuda, etc. (few 100s)

A selection of British Pacific items on stockcards, packets and on leaves incl. Papua, Tonga, Fiji, some cancellation interest, etc.

A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint and used British Empire accumulation in varied condition in seven albums and stockbooks incl. Canada 1902 Dead Letter Office Victoria on bluish paper used (creased), India, N.Z., omnibus sets, etc. (100s)

An accumulation of Foreign countries in three stockbooks, on leaves, stockcards and loose incl. Austria, Belguim, France 1923 Bordeaux Exhibition 1f. mint, Romania, etc. (100s)

An accumulation in two albums and on leaves, mostly Rhodesia & Nyasaland with 1954-56 and 1959-62 to £1 mint and used, also Rhodesia and other Commonwealth, slightly mixed.

Various mint and used on leaves, 1850 to 1930s, incl. Ethiopia, Guatemala, Netherlands Colonies, Portuguese Colonies, etc. (few 100s)

A collection in two albums, two stockbooks and loose, with G.B. from 1840 1d. used, K.E.VII 1s. mint, K.G.V values to 1s. mint, Q.E.II commemoratives and definitives, 1960s to 1980s f.d.c's, Basutoland 1961-63 to 1r. mint, Bechuanaland, Tristan da Cunha mint and used incl. 1952 to 10s. mint, 1954 to 5s. mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

An interesting mint and used accumulation in an album, packets, envelopes and loose contained in a carton incl. Egypt, K.U.T., covers, etc. (many 100s)

An all World collection in varied condition in four albums and on leaves incl. France, mint and used British Empire with N.Z., Iraq 1941-47 set mint (higher values are unmounted), Saudi Arabia, etc. (many 100s)

An all World accumulation, incl. duplicated early France, Great Britain with postage dues, Ottoman revenue documents, range of covers with Commonwealth, airmails, postcards, censored, Tonga Tin Can Mail covers (5), etc., mixed condition. (100s)

An all World collection in four Simplex albums, early to late, incl. Commonwealth with Australia and States, Europe and Colonies, Latin America, U.S.A. etc., slightly mixed condition. (100s)

A British Commonwealth accumulation in mainly mint sheets and blocks, incl. Australia 1945 Gloucester sets (420), 1946 Centenary sets (180), Ceylon, Jordan 1947 Parliament sets (50), Malta, South Africa, also a few Foreign, etc. (many 100s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II selection in three stockbooks and loose, incl. Bermuda, India, New Zealand, etc. (100s)

A lightly duplicated K.G.VI to early Q.E.II accumulation, incl. British Postal Agencies in Eastern Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, British Occupation of Italian Colonies, etc., with some top values, mostly fine. (100s)

A collection in six albums (incl. Lincoln and Rowland Hill) and loose, incl. 1937 Coronation sets unmounted mint in packets, New Zealand Arms used incl. 7s.6d., China incl. 1947 Airmail cover, South America, loose in tins, etc.

An all World accumulation sold for charity on behalf of Birdlife International, in an album, on leaves, and loose, early to late, incl. modern with bird thematics, Gibraltar, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

An accumulation of South American early issues on leaves, incl. Argentina, Brazil, Chile, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

A mint collection of Pacific Islands from 1920 to 1953 on leaves incl. Cook Islands 1920 to 1s., 1933-36 to 1s., 1936 2s., 2s.6d., 3s., 1949 values to 3s., Penrhyn Island, Samoa with values to 2s., etc. mainly fine.

A heavily duplicated accumulation of Q.E.II Commonwealth miniature sheets, incl. Australia, Gibraltar, New Zealand, etc., mostly fine. (100s)

Accessories: Twelve empty stockbooks, also some binders contained in two cartons.

Coins: An accumulation of mainly British coins in three albums and loose with some silver issues, also a selection of banknotes incl. Lebanon, etc.

Omnibus Issues: 1949 U.P.U. used sets (49) in a stockbook, all different, mostly fine. (100s)

Postal History and Covers: British Africa, Q.V. to Q.E.II collection of covers incl. Boer War with 1900 cover to London showing patriotic Union Jack label on reverse alongside ms. censor endorsement, 1901 cover from France to Saint Helena, addressed to de Witt Hamer, with Deadwood Camp censor cachet, Gold Coast 1898 1/2d. post card to Aburi, with ''ABOKOBI'' (code sideways) c.d.s. in black, Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika 1903 (May 29) cover to Winchester bearing 1a. tied by ''KAMPALA/UGANDA'' c.d.s., 1903 cover to Germany bearing 21/2a. blue, tied by Kisumu c.d.s. with Trier arrival on reverse, Mauritius, South Africa, South West Africa, Rhodesia, Sierra Leone inc. India registration envelope cancelled Advance Base P.O., Transvaal incl. 1917 stampless cover to a soldier with ms. ''T2'' and 2d. charge mark, Mauritius 1911 envelope from Transvaal to Mauritius bearing K.E.VII 1d., tied by Wynberg Cape c.d.s., with handstruck ''T'' and ''12c/TO PAY'', 1925 Q.V. 8c. stationery envelope used to England, additionally franked by 1921-26 2c. cancelled by Port Louis c.d.s., Seychelles, Sierra Leone 1917 envelope to Switzerland, bearing K.G.V 21/2d. with Officially Sealed labels handstamped ''PASSED BY CENSOR'', Transvaal 1915 envelope from Cape Town to Durbanville, franked by K.G.V 1d., with handstruck ''2d'' alongside with Transvaal 2d. Postage due, etc., mainly good to fine. (75 items)

Postal History and Covers: British Africa, an accumulation of covers, early to middle period, incl. postal stationery with Specimens, Sierra Leone, Bechuanaland, Mauritius, South West Africa, etc., mixed condition. (70)

Postal History and Covers: British Africa, an accumulation of covers and cards, 1893 to 1950 incl. Zululand 1893 postal stationery cards unused (10), Bechuanaland unused postal stationery items (13), later incoming mail to Seychelles, etc. (41)

Postal History and Covers: Middle East, an accumulation of mainly middle period covers, incl. unused and used postal stationery, censored, f.d.c's, etc., mostly fine. (80)

Postal History and Covers: Middle East, 1959 to 2001, a selection of 62 commercial covers incl. Dubai, Muscat, Sharjah, Lebanon, Ajman, U.A.E., etc.

Postal History and Covers: Official and Legation mail, a collection of covers and telegrams on leaves, incl. Chile, Great Britain with Foreign Office items, etc. (22 items)

Postal History and Covers: An extensive British Empire collection of covers and postal stationery, mainly Q.V. to K.G.VI incl. Ceylon 1883 cover to India bearing 2c. pale brown (6), a pair and a vertical strip of four, 1890 cover to Scotland bearing 1886 28c. slate, Kuwait: 1952 (Mar. 15), three airmail covers to Worthing, bearing 1950-54 2r. on 2s.6d. (upper right marginal example), 5r. on 5s., 10r. on 10s., Straits Settlements 1901 cover to Kuala Lumpur bearing 1892-99 3c. tied by ''KANDANG KERBAU/A'' c.d.s., 1934 O.H.M.S. orange ''GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH/TELEGRAM IMMEDIATE'' envelope with contents, registered, official, censored, airmails, postage due, etc., mixed condition, mainly in individual protectors or wrappers. (171)

Postal History and Covers: An all World accumulation in a carton, early to late, incl. Egypt, Levant, Asia, Africa, Latin America, Commonwealth, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Postal History and Covers: A selection of covers and cards, incl. France, German Colonies, Levant, Samoa, Southern Nigeria, etc. (73 items)

Postal History and Covers: An interesting accumulation of covers and cards in a shoebox and an album incl. 'Lord Holland' 1d. Mulready forgery used, British Commonwealth, Palestine 1937 postage dues, 1954 wreck cover ''DAMAGED IN/P.A.L AIRCRAFT CRASH'', postal stationery unused and used, early postcards, Germany, French Colonies, W.W.II censors, airmails, China, Paquebots, etc. (100s)

Postal History and Covers: An accumulation of British Commonwealth covers and cards, mostly K.G.V. to early Q.E.II, incl. registered, air mails with first flights, censored, official, first day covers, postal stationery with reply cards, envelopes, postcards, wrappers, etc., also some World with Italian pre stamp entires, mostly fine. (100s)

Postal History and Covers: An all World collection of covers and postal stationery with strength in Europe or South America middle to modern period in four cover albums and loose incl. aviation post cards and covers with a few better Zeppelin covers, also a few prestige booklets, etc. mixed condition.

Postal History and Covers: An all World accumulation in an album, on leaves and loose, early to late, incl. Commonwealth with St Lucia, Denmark to Sweden correspondence, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Postal History and Covers: A collection in two albums and loose with Great Britain pre-stamp incl. Bishopmarks, 1840 fancy boxed ''PAID 1d'' in red of Bradford, Scots local cancellations, 1915 K.G.V Royal Cypher handstamp, 1873 London to New York with 1d. reds (3) and boxed ''L1'' in red (late fee), 1744 entire from Amsterdam, U.S.A. from 1802, later covers, postal stationery, Austria, France, Czechoslovakia postal stationery cards, postage dues, etc. (100s)

Postal History and Covers: An all World accumulation of covers and cards in two cartons, all periods but mainly middle to modern, mostly commercial mail, wide range of countries, etc. (many 100s)

Postal History and Covers: An accumulation of all World covers, from 1862 to the 1960s, mostly commercial, incl. Malta, Italy, Hungary, registered, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Postal History and Covers: An accumulation of covers and cards incl. China, Denmark covers with 1854-59 4sk. (10), 1858 4sk. (56), 1864-70 4sk. (25), France imperf. and perf. Napoleons, Newfoundland 1932 D-OX $1.50 on $1 used on 1932 (May 19) airmail cover to England, South Africa, West Indies Q.V. postal stationery unused, etc. (approx. 260)

Postal History and Covers: An all World accumulation of covers, mostly middle period, incl. paquebots, military, censored, maritime mail, etc., mostly fine. (approx. 160)

Postal History and Covers: An accumulation of covers and cards in varied condition incl. Malaya, Germany, Gold Coast 1938 set used on philatelic cover, etc. (few 100s)

Postal History and Covers: An all World accumulation of covers and cards, from 1842 to the 1990s incl. Germany W.W.I Feldpost, quantity of postal stationery incl. U.P.U., Dominican Republic, France, Benelux countries, U.S.A., p.p.c's, etc., mixed condition. (approx. 430)

Postal History and Covers: A group of pre-stamp and stampless entires incl. Austria, France, Prussia, Hungary, straight line cancellations in red, blue, etc., mostly clean with good strikes. (approx. 89)

Postal History and Covers: An accumulation of covers in binders and loose, mostly middle to late, many addressed to England and Germany, incl. Finland parcel cards, airmails, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Postal History and Covers: A selection of covers in three cover albums, incl. Q.E.II f.d.c's with Anguilla, Falkland Islands, Papua New Guinea, United Nations with 1955 Anniversary miniature sheet on f.d.c., etc. (few 100s)

Postal History and Covers: Airmails: 1913 to 1932, a group of European airmails, incl. two postcards from the Switzerland 1913 (Mar. 30) Burgdorf pioneer flight with vignettes, mostly fine. (10)

Postal History and Covers: Airmails: Catapault Mail, 1929 to 1938, a collection of covers and cards on leaves, incl. ''Bremen'', ''Columbus'', ''Europa'', ''New York'', good range of cachets, etc. (44 items)

Postal History and Covers: Airmails: An all World collection in an album, much Europe, incl. Zeppelin covers, crashes, first flights, commercial, etc., mostly fine. (65)

Postal History and Covers: Airmails: An all World selection of airmail covers from 1924 to 1962, incl. Zeppelins, catapault, crash, first flights, etc., mostly fine. (60)

Postal History and Covers: Airmails: An accumulation on leaves and loose, incl. Canada, South and South West Africa, Balloon flights, Imperial Airways, etc. (few 100s)

Postal History and Covers: Airmails: A collection in an album with a few loose incl. 1911 (Sept. 16) Windsor-London card used, Australia, India, Northern Rhodesia, China 1933 Shanghai to England with boxed ''Saigon-Marseille'' in blue, Greece, Hungary 1934 (May) Philatelic Exhibition miniature sheet used on flight card, South America, W.W.II censors, etc. (approx. 104)

Postal History and Covers: Airmails: A selection on leaves and loose, incl. China with 1931 (Jan.) Wuchow-Canton flown cover, Germany, Portugal, United States of America, Zeppelin flights, etc. (251 items)

Postal History and Covers: Crash and Wreck Mail: 1900 (Mar. 25) envelope from Cape of Good Hope to England, bearing red two line ''RECOVERED FROM/WRECK OF MEXICAN'', part of envelope excised.

Postal History and Covers: Crash and Wreck Mail: 1926 to 1988, a collection of French crash, interrupted and recovered mail written up on leaves, incl. 1928 (May 16) Doisy & Carol flight envelope from Calcutta to Rangoon with green flight cachet, violet cachet of French Consulate General, and red two line ''PLANE CRASHED AT AKYAB./16th MAY, 1928.'' (Nierinck 280516), two covers from the 1930 (May 10) plane crash into the sea near Montevideo, both bearing ''Accident d'Avion/Correspondances recueilles en mer/NE PAS TAXER'' cachet in violet (300510a), 1936 (Sept. 24) envelope from Liverpool to Rhodesia from the ''Boadicea'' crash, bearing French five line cachet in red (360925b), 1966 (Jan. 24) airmail envelope from Calcutta to Ohio bearing ''Correspondance/recuperees accident/avion Air India/Chamonix 24-1-1966'' cachet (660124), etc. (36)

Postal History and Covers: Crash and Wreck Mail: 1928 to 1936, a group of United States crash, interrupted and recovered mail written up on leaves, range of cachets. (9)

Postal History and Covers: Crash and Wreck Mail: 1932, a collection of mostly Imperial Airways crashes on leaves, incl. 'Broken Hill', 'City of Basra', 'City of Delhi', etc. (15)

Postal History and Covers: Crash and Wreck Mail: 1933 to 1934, a collection of crash, interrupted and recovered mail written up on leaves, incl. 1934 (Feb. 2) Bihar Earthquake Emergency flight cover to Calcutta with Union Jack Label tied ''EARTHQUAKE EMERGENCY FLIGHT'' and ''Delayed in Transit/Plane Damaged'' cachets, 1934 MacRobertson Air Race Netherlands-Australia covers (2), 1934 (May 3) cover from Germany to Brazil with ''CORRESPONDENCIA SALVA/DO ACCIDENTE/DO Tapajoz'' cachet in violet (Nierinck 340503a), etc. (13)

Postal History and Covers: Crash and Wreck Mail: 1935, a collection of crash, interrupted and recovered mail written up on leaves, incl. (June 22) New York-Rome trial flight by the brothers Monteverde envelope (Nierinck 350622a), (July 17) K.L.M. DC2 'Maraboe' cover from Soerabaja to the Hague with ambulance cover (350717d), (Dec. 31) 'City of Khartoum' covers (4) with one to Egypt with ''DAMAGED IN TRANSIT'' triangular boxed cachet and printed label on reverse (351231b) and another to Sydney with printed General Post Office slip (351231g), etc. (11)

Postal History and Covers: Crash and Wreck Mail: 1936, a collection of crash, interrupted and recovered mail written up on leaves, incl. (Sep. 29) 'Athena' covers to India (2), Sydney (3) and Auckland, (Aug. 22) 'Scipio' covers (7, each with different cachets), etc. (15)

Postal History and Covers: Crash and Wreck Mail: 1937, a collection of crash, interrupted and recovered mail written up on leaves, incl. (Jan. 20) cover from Elisabethville to Brussels with ''Courrier aerien SABENA/accidente/ORAN 28 Janvier 1937'' cachet in red (Nierinck 370126a), (Oct. 1) 'Courtier' covers (3), (Dec. 5) 'Cygnus' covers (10), etc. (19)

Postal History and Covers: Crash and Wreck Mail: 1938, a collection of crash, interrupted and recovered mail written up on leaves, incl. (Jun. 19) 'Santa Lucia' cover from Chile to Panama with four line cachet in violet (Nierinck 380619b), (Nov. 27) 'Calpurnia' covers (6), etc. (8)

Postal History and Covers: Crash and Wreck Mail: 1939 (Feb. 16) front from Ireland to Jhelum, Punjab, the Indian National Airlines plane crashed near Karachi on Feb. 23 after hitting another plane, with official Dead Letter Office ambulance cover endorsed ''contains empty cover/ found from the mail plane/crashed on 23.2.29'', scarce. Nierinck 390223. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Crash and Wreck Mail: A collection of 1940s crash, interrupted and recovered mail written up on leaves, incl. 1940 (Jan. 12) cover from Budapest to Sydney, with two line ''RECOVERED FROM/LOST FLYING BOAT'' cachet (Nierinck 400122a), 1943 'Yankee Clipper' envelopes (2), 1944 'Coolangatta' envelope with ''RECEIVED DAMAGED/BY WATER AT/G.P.O. SYDNEY 3'' boxed cachet in red (441011a), 1949 (Nov. 28) envelope from Washington to San Francisco with ''Damaged in AIR/Crash Nov 29 '49/DALLAS,TE'' cachet in violet (491129Ab), etc. (13)

Postal History and Covers: Crash and Wreck Mail: 1947 to 1968, a collection of British Overseas Airways Corporation crash covers written up on leaves, incl. 1956 cover from Nigeria to Westminster bearing ''SALVAGED/ARGONAUT AIR/CRASH KANO'' cachet in violet (Nierinck 560624a), 1968 airletter from Great Britain to South Australia with a note from the Postmaster of Adelaide (680408d) and another 1968 cover from Guernsey to New Zealand with a note from the Postmaster of Christchurch (similar to 680408l), etc. (12) Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Crash and Wreck Mail: A collection of 1950s crash, interrupted and recovered mail written up on leaves, incl. 1950 (Apr. 30) registered envelope from Bombay to London, with typed label ''Salvaged April 1951, from the/Air Liner Malabar-Princess, which/crashed in the Alps, November 1950'' on reverse (Nierinck 501103b) and another cover from the same crash from Egypt to London with handwritten note and postmark from Geneva (501103a), 1953 'Comet', 1954 'Belfast', 1954 'Cathay', 1954 Moose Jaw (4), 1954 'Cloud Master' (2), 1957 (Nov. 7) envelope from Phoenix to San Francisco with ''DAMAGED IN THE HANDLING IN THE POSTAL SERVICE'' cachet in violet (FAM 14 Pan American Airways plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean mid way to Honolulu on Nov. 9), 1957 O.H.M.S. envelope from England to Funchal with ''SALVAGED MAIL-19-NOV-57/AQUILA AIR CRASH'' cachet in violet (571116), etc. (28)

Postal History and Covers: Crash and Wreck Mail: A group of 1960s crash, interrupted and recovered mail written up on leaves, incl. two covers from the 1961 (Dec. 21) Comet crash, one with ''SALVAGED MAIL/AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT'' cachet in violet and another with note in Hebrew (Nierinck 611221a, b), etc., also three Canada 1969 airmail covers commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Sopwith Atlantic crash. (8)

Postal History and Covers: Crash and Wreck Mail: A group of 1970s to 1980s crash, interrupted and recovered mail written up on leaves, incl. 1974 (Nov. 18) airmail envelope from Germany to Pretoria with bilingual four line cachet in red (Nierinck 741120a), 1976 (Sept.) two envelopes from England to Turkey, both with ''RECOVERED FROM AIRCRASH/ZAGREB 19-9-76/FORWARDED TO/DESTINATION'' cachet in red (760910a), 1979 (Nov. 12) burnt envelope (with letter) from Chicago to Bethesda in U.S. Postal services protective bag with note ''The enclosed mail was damaged as a result of an explosion aboard an aircraft en route from Chicago to Washington'', 1984 (Nov. 19) envelope from Scotland to Peterborough from the plane crash en route from Inverness to Edinburgh, with explanatory letter from the Post Office. (841119a), etc. (6)

Postal History and Covers: Zeppelin Mail: A selection of covers and cards on leaves, incl. Germany, Russia 1931 Polar flight bearing 1931 Zeppelin 35k. and 2r. imperforate with three cachets, Spain, United States of America 1930 Europe-Pan America flight cover bearing 1930 Zeppelin $1.30, also some literature, etc. (15 items)

Postal History and Covers: Zeppelin Mail: A selection of covers and cards, incl. Brazil, Germany, Great Britain with 1935 (Oct.) 15th. South American flight, 16th. South America flight, etc. (42 items)

Postal Stationery: An unused and used all World collection of postal stationery in four albums, much early to middle, mostly postcards, incl. much Great Britain, Germany, India and States, Japan, Latin America, USA, etc., also a few covers, slightly mixed condition. (100s)

Postcards: A collection of Venice picture postcards in two albums and loose with many early types, unused and used, sets, also some modern Spain, etc., mainly very fine. (approx. 300)

Revenues: An accumulation of fiscals and revenues in two small stockbooks and loose, incl. Russia, Baltic States, Commonwealth, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Thematics: A large all World collection/accumulation in three boxes comprising stamps, covers and postcards depicting a range of topics incl. sport, bridges incl. album of mint mainly European stamps with a few miniature sheets, trains incl. railway heritage albums (4), automobiles, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Aden: Covers: 1886 to 1935 Q.V. to K.G.V selection of covers and cards, mainly India used in Aden, incl. 1886 cover to Bombay franked 6a., 1934 long registered envelope uprated with 4a. (3) and 8a. (2), used postal stationery, etc., mixed condition. (29)

Aden: 1937 Dhow 1/2a. to 10r. set with both shades of the 5r. (one with pulled perf.), mint, some with mild gum toning, otherwise good to fine mint. S.G. 1-12, 11a, cat. £1,500. Photo.

Aden: Covers: 1941 to 1986 K.G.VI to Q.E.II accumulation of covers and cards incl. Federation of South Arabia, PDR of Yemen, postal stationery incl. scarce K.G.VI and Q.E.II, quantity of unused and used airletters with duplication, registered, cancellation interest, etc. (approx. 184)

Aden: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1937 Dhow set with extra 5r. shade, 1939-40 set with extra 5r., 1953-63 to 20s. (3), etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Aden: A mint collection on leaves, incl. 1937 Dhows to 5r., 1939-48 to 10r., 1953-63 to both 25r., etc., also selection of Protectorate States, mostly fine. (approx. 200)

Andorra: French: A mint collection on Yvert leaves, incl. 1931 set (10f. damaged), 1932-43 set, 1955-58 to 200f., Postage Dues with 1931-32 sets, 1946-59 set, etc. (few 100s)

Andorra: Spanish: A mint and used collection in two albums, incl. 1928 perf. 12 to 10p. mint, 1928 Express 20c. without figures mint, with figures used, 1929-38 perf. 14 to 10p. mint, perf. 111/2 30c. used, range of later issues to 2004 with f.d.c's, etc. (100s)

Antigua: 1862 6d. die proof in black on India paper (47 x 47mm), mounted on die sunk card (55 x 56mm), the unique copy from the printers archives displaying the characteristic glue toning used to affix the India paper to the card, tear at upper left corner, otherwise very fine and rare. S.G. 1P. Photo.

Antigua: 1862 No watermark, rough perf. 14 to 16 6d. blue-green, the unused block of ten [28-32, 40-44], displaying double perforations between the second and third columns and the constant dash through ''N'' of ''PENCE'' of the lower left unit, very fine and with strong colour and large part original gum, an exceptional block. The largest recorded multiple of this stamp and a key item for the Antigua collector. B.P.A. certificate (1991). Ex Marshall, Welsh, Toeg. S.G. 1, cat. £8,000+. Photo.

Antigua: 1863-67 Watermark Small Star rough perf. 14 to 16 1d. rosy-mauve, unused marginal block of 24 (6 x 4) from the base of the sheet, a few typical spots of toning, otherwise very fine with large part original gum, a most attractive multiple. S.G. 5, cat. £3,120. Photo.

Antigua: 1890 (Feb. 27) cover addressed to the Postmaster (St. Johns) Antigua, bearing 1884-87 Watermark Crown CA perf. 14 1d. rose (6), being two vertical pairs and two singles, neatly tied by clear strikes of ''A12'' barred oval cancellation of St. Christopher, with ''ST.KITTS/C'' c.d.s. at lower left, horizontal filing crease clear of adhesives and cancellations, an exceptional example of the provisional use, believed to be the largest franking with this cancellation. Photo.

Antigua: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1879 21/2d. red-brown, 1884-87 to 1s., 1903-07 set with extra 1s., 1908-17 set, 1913 5s., 1921-29 watermark MCA set, watermark Script set, 1932 Tercentenary set, 1938-51 set, also Barbuda with 1922 set (without 4s.), etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Antigua: A collection on leaves, from 1863 to 1974, incl. selection of early issues, then mint with 1908-17 to 2s. (faults), 1921-29 Watermark Mult. Script to 4s., 1938-51 to £1 unmounted, etc., also Barbuda with 1922 to 5s., later issues unmounted, slightly mixed condition. (100s)

Argentina: A mint collection, stuck or partly stuck down on leaves, incl. issues overprinted ''MUESTRA'' with 1916 Independence set, 1928 Air set, 1930 Zeppelin overprint in blue set, 1930-31 Revolution set, 1931 First Anniversary set, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Argentina: An accumulation in three albums and on leaves, mostly early to middle period, incl. Specimens, postal stationery, covers, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Ascension: Great Britain used in Ascension: 1921 (July 6) envelope to addressed to the Western Telegraph Company, Buenos Aires, Argentina bearing Great Britain 1/2d. strip of four and 1d. single tied by Ascension c.d.s's, fine. Photo.

Ascension: 1924-33 1/2d., 8d. and 2s., each showing variety 'broken mainmast', mint, the 1d. with toning and 1s. with diagonal blue line on reverse, otherwise fine, also 4d. showing the same variety used with forged cancellation. S.G. 10a, 17a, 19a, cat. £1,130. Photo.

Ascension: 1924-33 1/2d. showing variety 'broken mainmast', fine c.d.s. used. S.G. 10a, cat. £275. Photo.

Ascension: 1924-33 1/2d. corner plate block pair and 1d., 2d., 3d., 1s. and 3s. singles, each showing variety cleft rock [R. 5/1], mint, 1s. with crease and 3s. with small tear and thins, otherwise mostly fine. S.G. 10, c, 11c, 13c, 14c, 18c, 20c, cat. £1,771. Photo.

Ascension: 1924-33 1d., 11/2d. (in pair with normal) and 1s., each showing variety torn flag, mint, the 1d. with short perf. at top and patchy gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 11b, 12, b, 18b, cat. £685. Photo.

Ascension: 1924-33 11/2d. rose-red, five mint examples with varieties 'broken mainmast', 'torn flag', 'cleft rock', broken scroll and line through ''C'', occasional gum bend or wrinkle otherwise fine, the 'cleft rock' corner marginal. S.G. 12a-12e, cat. £800. Photo.

Ascension: 1924-33 2d. grey-black and grey with 'broken mainmast', 'torn flag' and 'cleft rock' varieties, good to fine mint. S.G. 13a, b, c, cat. £875. Photo.

Ascension: 1924-33 3d. showing variety 'broken mainmast', odd perf. imperfection otherwise fine c.d.s. used. S.G. 14a, cat. £300. Photo.

Ascension: 1924-33 4d. grey-black and black on yellow with 'cleft rock' variety mint, some gum wrinkles otherwise fine. S.G. 15c, cat. £475. Photo.

Ascension: 1924-33 5d. purple and olive-green with 'cleft rock' variety mint, a few natural gum bubbles otherwise fine. S.G. 15dc, cat. £350. Photo.

Ascension: 1924-33 8d. grey-black and bright violet with 'broken mainmast' and 'cleft rock' varieties mint, the first with lightly toned gum, each with light bends, otherwise fine. S.G. 17a, c, cat. £625. Photo.

Ascension: 1924-33 1s. grey-black and brown with 'torn flag' [R. 4/6] variety mint, light bend otherwise fine. S.G. 18b, cat. £400. Photo.

Ascension: 1935 Silver Jubilee 11/2d. deep blue and scarlet, a corner marginal example with variety 'kite and horizontal log' [Pl. 2B, R. 10/6] unmounted mint (mounted in margin), light diagonal bend otherwise fine. S.G. 31l, cat. £475+. Photo.

Ascension: 1938-53 1d. black and yellow-orange perf. 13 and perf. 14, each with 'mountaineer' flaw mint, the first with small brown mark on reverse, otherwise fine. S.G. 39ba, ca. Photo.

Ascension: 1938-53 11/2d. black and vermilion perf. 131/2, perf. 13 and perf. 14, each with 'davit' flaw mint, the first with gum toning and some wrinkles otherwise fine, the perf. 14 very lightly mounted. S.G. 40a, ba, ca. Photo.

Ascension: 1938-53 11/2d. black and vermilion perf. 14 with variety cut mast and railings, small gum wrinkle otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 40cb, cat. £325. Photo.

Ascension: 1938-53 11/2d. black and carmine perf. 14 with 'davit' flaw, fine mint, light overall gum toning. S.G. 40ea. Photo.

Ascension: 1938-53 2d. black and red-orange perf. 14 and 2d. black and scarlet, each with 'mountaineer' flaw mint, rather heavy hinge remainders otherwise fine. S.G. 41ba, ca. Photo.

Ascension: 1938-53 4d. black and ultramarine with 'mountaineer' flaw mint, pencil note on reverse, overall toned gum, scarce. S.G. 42da. Photo.

Ascension: A K.G.V collection on leaves with Great Britain K.E.VII 1d., and K.G.V 1/2d., 1d. (perfin) and 2d. die I used in Ascension, remainder mainly mint incl. 1922 1/2d. to 2s., also 3s. used (faults), 1924-33 set to 3s. with 1d. grey-black and bright blue-green, selection of minor varieties, 1/2d. with 'broken mainmast', 'torn flag' and 'cleft rock' varieties, 1d. with the three varieties, 3d. with the three varieties (two with a few toned perfs. on reverse), 5d. with 'broken mainmast' (faults), 6d. with 'cleft rock' (small crease), 1934 set to 5s. plus 1/2d. with 'teardrop' flaw, etc., mixed condition, some with toned gum. (65)

Ascension: A mainly mint collection in an album, incl. 1922 set, 1924-33 set, 1934 set, 1938-53 set with extra perfs., 1956 set, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Ascension: A small group comprising Great Britain used in Ascension 1902-11 1d. two used on piece tied by ''ASCENSION/A/AP 8/04'' c.d.s., 1s. used, 1924-33 1d. grey-black and bright blue-green used, 1924-33 11/2d. rose-red mint pair from the lower left corner of the sheet with plate number, with one showing variety 'cleft rock' and 1s. grey-black and brown unmounted mint and used, mostly fine. Photo.

Ascension: A mint collection on leaves, incl. 1922 and 1924-33 to 3s., 1934 to 5s., 1938-53 to 10s. with some perfs., 1956 to 10s. unmounted, later with unmounted issues to 1984, slightly mixed condition. (100s)

Ascension: A K.G.VI to early Q.E.II collection on leaves, mainly mint incl. 1938-53 virtually all perfs., 10s. perf. 13 is used, range of varieties incl. 1/2d. with long bar to centre ''E'', 11/2d. black and rose-carmine perf. 14 with 'davit' flaw, another with cut mast and railings, perf. 13 with 'davit' flaw, another with cut mast and railings (both unmounted), the latter in a positional block of six, 1948 Wedding, 1956 to 10s., 1963 to £1, later to 1970, etc., varied condition, mainly fine. (142, 3 miniature sheets)

Australian States: A mint and used collection on leaves and in a small stockbook, incl. Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia, a few officials, cancellation interest, etc., mixed condition. (100)

Australian States: New South Wales: 1850-51 Sydney Views, a used collection comprising 1d. (10) with 1850 (Jan.) plate I soft yellowish paper (2, shades, plus a forgery), hard bluish paper in pale red, 1850 (Aug.) plate II (6), 2d. (20) with a range of plates and shades, and 3d. (4), mixed condition with a few thinned, mainly fair to fine, majority with four margins. (34)

Australian States: New South Wales: 1851-55 Laureated Issues, a used collection with 1851-52 1d. (7) incl. no leaves right of ''SOUTH'' variety (thinned), 1851-55 2d. (13) incl. plate II (2), 1852 3d. (5), 1852-53 6d. (5), 1853 8d. (2), range of shades, and 1854 watermarked 1d. (3) incl. no leaves to right of ''SOUTH'' variety, 2d. (4) and 3d. (2) incl. ''WAEES'' with centre bar of first ''E'' missing, very mixed condition, a number thinned, a few with four margins. (41)

Australian States: New South Wales: A collection on leaves, 1861 to 1905, incl. 1861-88 5s. used (11) with a range of shades and perfs. incl. purple perf. 10 x 12, rose-lilac perf. 11, 1862-65 wmk. ''1'' 1d. mint, 1862 wmk. ''5'' 2d. mint, 1867-93 4d. mint, 1871-92 mint values to 1s., range of perfs. used, 1882-97 range of shades and perfs. mint and used, 9d. on 10d. surcharge double mint, 1885-86 ''POSTAGE'' overprinted in black 5s. and 10s. overprinted ''Specimen'', overprinted in blue 10s. perf. 12 mint, 1888-89 values to 1s. mint, set overprinted ''Specimen'', wmk. ''NSW'' 2d. mint, 5s. block of four used, 1890 5s. used (8, range of perfs.), 20s. range of perfs. mint (4), used, later wide range of perfs. and shades mint and used, Specimens, 1899 2d. imperf. pair mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Australian States: New South Wales: A collection in an album, incl. 1850 1d. used, 1852-53 6d. (2) used, 1894-1904 10s. perf. 11 mint, Officials, Postage dues with 1891-97 to 20s. c.t.o., etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

Australian States: New South Wales: Postage Dues: A selection incl. 1891-97 1/2d. block of 12 (2 x 6) used (wmk. inverted) showing minor flaws, 20s. perf. 12 x 10 mint, 10s. and 20s. perf. 10 used (c.t.o.), values (4) to 10s. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', etc., mixed condition. (40)

Australian States: New South Wales: Officials: 1890-91 20s. cobalt-blue, a right margin example (folded through perfs. with hinge mark on front of margin), fine c.t.o., scarce. S.G. O50, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Australian States: New South Wales: Officials: A mint and used collection on leaves incl. 1879-85 2d. perf. 11 x 12 used, 1880-88 5s. perf. 13 used, perf. 11 mint, 1880 (May) 10d. perf. 10 mint, 1882-85 range of perfs. incl. 5d. perf. 12 mint, 1s. perf. 13 x 10 pair used, 1890-91 5s. mint (2), selection of Specimen overprints incl. 1887-90 10s., 1890-91 5s. and 20s., a few ''O S'' perfins, etc., mixed condition. (103)

Australian States: New South Wales: Postal Stationery: 1888 to 1906, a collection of unused and used registered postal stationery incl. uprated items both internal and to overseas destinations, Officials, Specimens, etc. (83 items)

Australian States: Queensland: 1860 to 1880 collection of Chalon issues on leaves, mainly used incl. 1860 imperf. 1d. (damaged), 6d., perf. 1d., 2d. (R.P.S. certificate, 1995), 6d., 1860-61 to 1s. (2), 1862-67 to 1s. (4), 1866 5s. (2), 1868-74 perfs. and shades to 1s. incl. perf. 12 3d., 1868-78 shades to 1s. (5), 1880 20s., some mint incl. 1862-67 3d., 1864-65 perf. 121/2 x 13 1d., 1879 1s., 1880 10s., a few handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' with values to 20s., etc., mixed condition. (134)

Australian States: Queensland: 1879 to 1911 collection on leaves incl. 1879 wmk. W5 2d. with ''PENGE'' variety used, wmk. W6 1d. with ''QOEENSLAND'' variety mint (2), values to 1s. mint, Specimens, 1880 1/2d. on 1d. unused, 1882-95 wmk. W5 2s. to £1 used, 2s.6d. to £1 handstamped ''SPECIMEN'', wmk. 10 10s. and £1 mint, wmk. W6 to £1 used, £1 with retouch used, 1882-91 4d. with ''PENGE'' for ''PENCE'' mint, 1890-94 1d. imperf. pair used, 4d. with ''PENGE'' for ''PENCE'' mint (2), another with ''EN'' joined mint, 1895 unwatermarked 1d. with ''PE'' of ''PENNY'' omitted mint, 1897-1908 2d. blue and 2d. deep blue showing cracked plate mint, 1900 Charity pair mint, 1903 2s.6d. mint, 1907-11 most values to 2s. mint, 1907 (Oct.)-11 5s. (2), 10s. mint, many varieties throughout, postal fiscals with values to 20s. used with fiscal cancellations, etc., mixed condition. (approx. 315)

Australian States: Queensland: A collection on leaves, incl. 1868-74 perf. 13 to 1s used, perf. 12 1s. used, 1868-78 perf. 12 to 1s. used, 1880 2s. used, 1882-95 thin paper 5s. and 10s. unused, etc., mixed condition. (163)

Australian States: South Australia: 1855 to 1902 collection on leaves incl. 1855 1d. pair (cut into at foot), 2d. and 6d. used, 1856-58 2d. (3), 6d., 1s. (tear) used, rouletted issues mint or unused incl. 1d. (4), 4d., 10d. on 9d., 1s. chestnut, range of shades to 2s. used, 1867-70 1d. mint, 1868-79 values mint or unused incl. 1d., 6d. (2), 9d., 1s., 2s., 2s. printed on both sides used (crease), 1870-71 used incl. 3d. in red on 4d., 1870-73 3d. on 4d. unused, 1876-1900 shades and perfs. with values mint to 1s. (5), 2s. (2), 1901-02 1s. with re-entry mint (2), etc., mixed condition. (145)

Australian States: South Australia: 1868 to 1912 collection on leaves, mainly mint incl. 1868-76 perf. 10 1d., 1876-1904 1d. and 2d. perfs. and shades, 1883-99 1/2d. colour trial in blue-green pair imperf. between, perfs. and shades to 6d., Specimens, 1886-96 perf. 111/2-121/2 2s.6d. (2), 5s. (2), 10s., also £4 with ''SA'' in barred oval cancellation, 2s.6d. to £20 perf. 111/2-121/2 set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1891-93 values incl. 5d. on 6d. with no stop variety, perf. 15 21/2d. on 4d. with ''2'' and ''1/2'' closer together, 1903-04 thin ''POSTAGE'' to 10s., 8d. showing ''EIGAT'' variety, 1904-11 thick ''POSTAGE'' values to 2s.6d. (2), 5s. (3), both £1, 1906-12 thick ''POSTAGE'' perfs. and shades to 5s., etc., mixed condition. (172)

Australian States: South Australia: A collection on leaves, incl. 1856-58 1s. used, 1860-69 to 1s. used (2), 1868-79 to 2s. used, 1902-04 10s. mint, Officials, etc., mixed condition. (213)

South Australia: A mainly mint selection, incl. 1902-04 1s. unmounted mint block of four (perf. separation), 1906-12 4d. mint (4 singles and 3 pairs), etc., slightly mixed condition. (72)

Australian States: South Australia: Officials: A collection on leaves with a range of used Departmentals (17), values to 1s., incl. ''C.'', ''G.P.'', ''M.B.'', ''P.'', ''R.B.'', General Officials overprinted ''O.S.'' mainly used incl. 1874-77 perf. 111/2-121/2 1d. (fault), 1876-85 4d. with no stop after ''S'', also a pair mint, 1891-1903 1s. block of four and two singles together on piece, one showing stop after ''S'' partially omitted, 1876-80 2d. with overprint inverted (2), another with stop after ''S'' almost completely omitted, 1891-99 perf. 13 6d. with no stop after ''S'', 1899-1901 1d. with overprint inverted, some duplication, also a selection of perfins, mainly ''SA'' or ''A'' with values to 5s., etc., mixed condition. (161)

Australian States: Tasmania: 1853 to 1871 collection of mostly Chalon issues on leaves, mainly used incl. 1853 4d. (8, one cut to shape, two with added margins), 1855 1d., 2d. (2), 4d. (3), 1856-57 4d. (2), good range of later imperf. and perf. issues to 1s. with a range of shades, some with pen cancellations, inverted or reversed watermarks, a few showing doubling of the impressions, imperf. 1d. (3) apparently unused, perforated issues unused with values to 6d., etc., very mixed condition. (94)

Australian States: Tasmania: 1855 1d. deep red-brown plate proof, vertical pair, on unwatermarked paper, cut into at left otherwise fair to good margins, ironed out creases. Photo.

Australian States: Tasmania: 1855 2d. proof in green on card, block of four [pos. 175-6, 187-8], small black mark on upper left proof, otherwise fine. Photo.

Australian States: Tasmania: 1870 to 1912 collection on leaves incl. 1871-91 perf. 111/2 6d. pair, 1s. unused, 1871-78 values to 9d. mint, 1d. with 'wedge' flaw used, 1880-91 perf. 12 3d. with plate scratch mint, 1892-99 values to 5s. mint, values to 5s. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 10s. used, 1899-1900 set mint or used, set overprinted ''Specimen'', 1902 (Jan.)-04 1/2d. perf. comp of 121/2 x 11 used, 1902 (Oct.)-04 1d. perf. comp of 121/2 x 11 with ''T'' puncture used, 1903 1s. perf. 11 mint, 9d. and 1s. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1904 11/2d. on 5d. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1905-12 and 1905-11 issues mint and used shades and perfs., 1906-07 10s. mint, postal fiscals incl. 1863-80 perf. 12 2s.6d. mint, range pen-cancelled with forged cancellations, reprints, etc., mixed condition. (approx. 290)

Australian States: Tasmania: A collection in an album, incl. 1860-67 6d. used (4), 1871-78 perf. 111/2 to 5s. used, perf. 12 5s. unused, 1892-99 to 10s. mint, 1899-1900 set mint, Postal Fiscals 1900 10s. used, etc., mixed condition. (196)

Australian States: Victoria: 1850 to 1864 collection on leaves, mainly used incl. 1850-53 Half Length 1d., 2d. and 3d. range of states and shades, Queen-on-Throne 2d. range of shades, 1854 1s. unused, 1854-57 Half Length 1d. and 3d. shades, 1d. brick-red with B.P.A. certificate (1999), also 1d. unused, 1854 6d. (TOO LATE), 1s. (REGISTERED) and 2s., rouletted issues incl. 1857 3d., 1s. (REGISTERED), 1857 serpentine roulette 6d., 1859 3d. on piece, 1859 laid paper 1d. mint (toned), 1860-66 no wmk. 3d. unused (thin), wmk. 10 3d. blue mint, unused (2), 3d. maroon mint, 4d. unused (3), 6d. orange used, 6d. black unused (2), wmk. 11 6d. unused (2), 1860-63 1d. mint, etc., mixed condition, some with creases or thins. (131)

Australian States: Victoria: 1863 to 1913 collection on leaves incl. 1863-74 perf. 12 4d. mint, 8d. mint, 3d. wmk. ''8'' mint, 10d. wmk. ''8'' used (2), 1d. wmk. ''4'' mint, 1867-81 range of used shades and perfs. to 5s. blue and red (8), a few mint incl. perf. 12 and perf. 121/2 8d., 1867-70 range of emergency printings used, 1878 emergency printings on coloured papers mint with 1d. on yellow, 2d. on green and 2d. on brown, 1882-84 values mint incl. 2d. mauve (3), 3d., 1884 Stamp Statute and 1884-96 Stamp Duty issues with a range mint and used incl. fiscals, some cleaned fiscals and forged cancellations, values to £2, perf. 121/2 45s. c.t.o., 1885-95 values mint incl. 4d., 6d., 1886-96 £5 c.t.o., 1896-99 3s., 5s. mint, values to 15s. c.t.o., 1897 Charity 1d. and 21/2d. overprinted ''Specimen'', 1900 Patriotic Fund 1d. and 2d. mint, 1901-10 mint and used incl. £1 c.t.o., ''O S'' perfins mint to 2s., 5s. (2), 1905-13 £1 perf. 121/2 mint, ''O S'' perfins incl. 5s. unused, 1912 perf. 12 x 121/2 1d. corner strips of three (2) unmounted mint with CA and JBC monograms, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

Australian States: Victoria: A collection on leaves, incl. 1850-53 1d. dull rose used, 1854-55 2s. used, 1873 1/2d. on 1d. mint, 1900 Patriotic Fund 1d. mint, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

Australian States: Victoria: Postage Dues: A selection on leaves with mint incl. 1890-94 values incl. 10d. to 2s., also 5s. unused, 1895-96 most values to 5s., range of used, etc., varied condition. (59)

Australian States: Victoria: Postal Stationery: 1887 to 1902, collection of unused and used registered stationery letters, some are uprated, etc. (35 items)

Australian States: Western Australia: A collection on leaves, incl. 1854 1d. and 4d. used (2), faults, 1861 perf. 14 1d. used, 1863-64 6d. used (2), 1882-85 perf. 16 6d. mint (2), 1885-93 to 1s. mint (2), 1888 2d. grey mint, etc., mixed condition. (119)

Australia: 1913-14 First Watermark 21/2d. on 1914 (Apr. 18) Avis de Reception form P.O. 108, cancelled by Perth registered oval, fine. Photo.

Australia: 1913-14 First Watermark 10s. grey and pink mint, centred low, a couple of blunted perfs. otherwise fine. S.G. 14, cat. £900. Photo.

Australia: 1913-14 First Watermark collection on leaves with mint incl. 1/2d. with double vertical perfs. (unmounted), 1d. wmk. inverted, 21/2d. with 'islands south of WA' (ACSC 9(2)f), 5d. with retouch to shading off Queensland coast (ACSC 16f), 1s., 10s. handstamped ''Specimen'' (without gum), 1d. plate proof marginal pair in red on thick buff manilla paper, used with many varieties incl. 1d. wmk. sideways, 1d. with 'extra island' (ACSC 3(E)d), 2d. wmk. inverted (3), 3d. die I wmk. inverted, 3d. die I and die II vertical pair (ragged perfs.), 1s. wmk. inverted, 2s., 5s., etc., varied condition. (67 items)

Australia: 1913 to 1936, a comprehensive specialised collection of K.G.V Heads in an album, with dies, perfs., shades, inverted watermarks, quantity of plate varieties mainly identified with ACSC numbers, 1914-20 mint incl. 1d. carmine-pink, secret mark, ''RA'' joined, plate 3 single with JBC monogram, used 1d. with inverted wmk., 4d. with line through ''FOUR PENCE'', 1916-18 1d. mint incl. rosine, secret mark, flaw under neck, 1918-20 mint 1/2d. with thin ''1'' in fraction at right, 1d. pair with part imprint, one with 'kangaroo's tongue out' variety, 11/2d. red-brown wmk. inverted, used 1d. with dot before ''1'', secret mark, flaw under neck, ''RA'' joined, 1918 die III 1d. mint, wmk. inverted used, 1918-23 mint incl. 1/2d. corner block of six wmk. inverted, two stamps showing varieties, 1d. flaw under neck, ''RA'' joined, 11/2d. deep red-brown wmk. inverted, 2d. orange with ''TWC'' variety (2, unmounted, shades), 4d. ultramarine ''FOUR PENCE'' in thinner letters, another wmk. inverted, used 4d. violet ''FOUR PENCE'' in thinner letters, 1924 wmk. 5 range of 1d. and 11/2d. varieties mint, 11/2d. thin paper mint, wmk. 6a and no wmk. 1d. varieties mint, 1926-30 perf. 14 to 1s.4d. mint, perf. 131/2 x 121/2 1d. with ''RA'' joined mint, large quantity of used varieties throughout, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Australia: 1914-20 Single Watermark, 1d. carmine-red, comb perf. 141/4 x 14, die I, showing rusted cliché, fine used. ACSC 71A(2)j, S.G. 21ca, cat. £450. Photo.

Australia: 1914-20 Single Watermark, 1d. rose group, comb perf. 141/4 x 14, die I, showing rusted cliché, fine used. R.P.S. Victoria certificate (2003). ACSC 71K(2)j, S.G. 21ca, cat. £450. Photo.

Australia: 1914-20 Single Watermark, 1d. pink salmon eosin, comb perf. 141/4 x 14, the used example named ''Sydney No. 24'', centred to right, a fine example of this rare shade. Drury certificate (2006) ACSC 71SA. Photo.

Australia: 1915 Second Watermark 5s. grey and yellow, wmk. inverted, used, a few blunted perfs. and slightly soiled, otherwise fine. S.G. 30w, cat. £500. Photo.

Australia: 1915 Second Watermark, Selection with 6d. mint, the others used incl. 2s., 5s., 5s. wmk. inverted (added corner perf.), etc., mixed condition. (12)

Australia: 1915-27 Third Watermark 5s. grey and yellow in a mint ''CA'' monogram single, fresh mint with two very minor tone spots, otherwise fine and very rare. Only six examples recorded. BW 44za cat. A$27,500. Photo.

Australia: 1915-27 Third Watermark 10s. grey and bright aniline pink mint, light pencil note on reverse, a few slightly blunted perfs. otherwise fine. S.G. 43a, cat. £500. Photo.

Australia: 1915-27 Third Watermark, Collection with mint incl. 2d. (2), 3d. die I, 9d. and 1s. die II all with inverted wmk., 1s. die IIB wmk. sideways (2), 5s. grey and pale yellow and 10s. grey and pink (both with toned gum), £2 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', used with a range of varieties incl. 2d. with deformed ''LIA'', 3d. yellow-olive and olive-green die I/die II pairs, 6d. wmk. inverted, 6d. with leg of kangaroo broken (faults), 9d. wmk. inverted, 2s. red-brown shade, 2s. wmk. inverted (perf. faults), 5s. (5, shades), one with kangaroo's ear at left broken, another with broken tail, 10s. grey and aniline pink (added corner perf.), 10s. rare inverted wmk. (repaired corner), also with 1923-24 Third Watermark issue incl. 6d. mint with leg of kangaroo broken in marginal pair with normal (unmounted, blunted corner), £1 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', etc., varied condition. (78 items)

Australia: 1923-24 Third Watermark £1 grey mint, small mark in lower margin and light overall gum toning otherwise fine. S.G. 75, cat. £650. Photo.

Australia: 1929-30 Small Multiple Watermark 10s. grey and pink fine mint. S.G. 112, cat. £475. Photo.

Australia: 1929-30 Small Multiple Watermark selection with mint 9d. block of four, one showing thin-necked kangaroo variety, 1s. pair with left stamp showing second ''L'' of ''SHILLING'' retouched, 5s., 10s. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (blunt corner), used incl. 5s. with kangaroo shifted to right, etc., varied condition. (18)

Australia: 1929-30 Small Multiple Watermark £2 black and rose good used, slightly grubby. S.G. 114, cat. £750. Photo.

Australia: 1931-36 Multiple Crown C of A Watermark £2 black and rose good used with indistinct cancellation, centred left. S.G. 138, cat. £600. Photo.

Australia: 1931-36 Multiple Crown C of A Watermark selection with mint 6d., 2s. vertical strip of three showing constant varieties, Ash imprint block of four (''N'' over ''A''), 5s., 10s. to £2 set of three overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (tone spots), additional £2, used incl. 2s. with white flaw under ''LI'' of ''AUSTRALIA'', 5s. showing open-mouthed kangaroo, £1 (perf. faults), also 1945 re-engraved 2s., etc., varied condition (21 items)

Australia: 1935 Silver Jubilee 2d. scarlet showing variety 'printed double, one albino', mint, shortish perfs. at base, otherwise fine. R.P.S. certificate (2015) also states 'some surface soiling'. S.G. 156a, cat. £300.

Australia: 1937-49 perf. 15 x 14 6d. purple-brown in an unmounted mint pair, the right hand stamp showing 'top hat' flaw [Lower Pl., Right pane, R. 3/3], fine and rare. S.G. 190a, ab, cat. £1,200. Photo.

Australia: A collection in twenty albums and stockbooks, and loose in three cartons, mint with 'roos incl. 1913-14 to 5s. (less 2s.), 1915 1s., 1915-27 values to 1s., 1923-24 6d. with leg of kangaroo broken, 1929-30 to 2s., 1931-36 to 5s., K.G.V Heads incl. 1918-23 1s.4d., 1926-30 perf. 14 to 1s.4d., 1931-36 to 1s.4d., range of varieties incl. flaws, inverted wmks., 1914 6d. Kookaburra, 1928 Exhibition miniature sheet, 1937-49 Robes to £1, 1948-56 5s. to £2, 1963-65 Navigators 7s.6d. to £2, later to 1998 incl. gutter pairs, miniature sheets, a few booklets, B.C.O.F. 1946-47 to 2s., used with a range of 'roos incl. 1931-36 10s. and £1, later to 1990s, Australian Antarctic Territory, also some other Commonwealth, f.d.c's, G.B. f.d.c's and PHQ cards, various on paper, etc., varied condition. (few 1,000s)

Australia: A collection to 1930s in an album with a range of 'roos incl. 1913-14 1s. wmk. inverted used, 1923-24 £1 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1929-30 £2 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1931-36 5s. mint, K.G.V Heads incl. 1931-36 to 1s.4d. mint (less 3d.), 1930s commemoratives mint and used (mainly c.t.o.) incl. 1932 Bridge 5s. c.t.o., Postage Due 1938 set mint, Officials incl. 1915-28 punctured ''O S'' 10s. c.t.o., most ''O S'' overprints c.t.o., varied condition, mainly fine, also with a range of States in mixed condition, from imperfs., mainly used. (few 100s)

Australia: A mint and used collection from 1927 to 1954 on leaves, mint incl. 1928 Exhibition miniature sheet, 1929 Centenary 11/2d. with re-entry in a positional block of four, 1930 Sturt 3d. imprint block of four, one showing deformed ''AU'' of ''AUSTRALIA'', 11/2d. and 3d. plate singles, 1930 5d. on 41/2d. without surcharge (c.t.o.), 1931 Kingsford Smith 6d. with re-entry (2), one in a positional imprint block of eight (unmounted), 6d. with 'extra islands' variety in a positional block of four, 1931 ''O S'' overprinted 6d. sepia imprint block of six, 1932 1s. Lyrebird imprint block of four, 1932 Bridge 5s. (used), 1935 Jubilee 3d. with apostrophe flaw, 1937-48 £1 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (not guaranteed), good range of coil pairs, 2d. purple with medal flaw in a positional block of six, 1937 Foundation 2d. with 'tail' flaw, another with the flaw retouched (both used), 1948-56 10s. to £2 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1948-56 no wmk. 1/2d. with sky retouch in positional blocks of four (2), etc., varied condition, some of the mint unmounted. (few 100s)

Australia: A mainly mint collection in four albums, incl. 1928 Exhibition miniature sheet, 1931-36 10s. used, 1932 Bridge set, 1934 Victoria sets (both perfs.), 1937-49 set with papers and perfs., 1948-56 set, 1963-75 set, good range of later issues to 2000, Postage dues 1938 set, Officials, B.C.O.F. 1946-47 set, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Australia: A collection in an album, incl. 'Roos to 5s. (2) and 10s. used, selection of Heads, 1931-36 10s., £1 and £2 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1937-49 and 1948-56 to £1 mint, 1963-65 Explorers set mint, later with mint issues to 1994, also postage dues, Australian Antarctic Territory, etc., slightly mixed conditon. (100s)

Australia: A mint collection in an album, from 1932 to 1984, incl. 1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge set, 1937-49 5s., 10s. and £1 on both papers, 1948-56 Arms to £2, 1963-65 Navigators set unmounted, etc., fine. (62)

Australia: A collection in three albums with a range of used 'roos incl. shades, dies, varieties, 1915 5s. watermark inverted (perf. faults), 1923-24 6d. with leg of kangaroo broken, 1931-36 10s., K.G.V Heads with a range of shades used, many varieties, inverted wmks., ''O S'' punctures incl. 'roo values to 10s., later to 1971 mainly used, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Australia: Mainly mint collection from 1913 to 1981 in varied condition a printed album incl. 1913-14 to 5d., 1s., 1915-28 1s., K.G.V Heads to 1s. 4d., 1928 Melbourne miniature sheets (2), etc. (100s)

Australia: A mainly used collection in varied condition in an album, also a stockbook of duplicated used Australian States, etc. (100s)

Australia: A duplicated mint and used accumulation in four binders with a range of States in mixed condition, 'roos to 2s., later commemorative issues, etc. (many 100s)

Australia: A used collection from 1913 to 2003 in varied condition in two SG printed albums with a good range of commemorative issues, etc. (100s)

Australia: Postage Dues: A collection on leaves incl. 1902 set to 5s. used, 4d. wmk. upright mint, 6d. wmk. inverted mint, set to 8d. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1902-04 values to 5s. used, perf. 111/2, 12 10d. mint, perf. 11 1/2d. used, 1909-10 to £1 used (mostly c.t.o.), 1922-30 to 6d. mint, 1930 to 1s. mint (less 2d.), 1946-57 to 1s. mint, 1958-60 to 2s. mint, etc., varied condition. (114)

Australia: Postal Stationery: 1914 to 1969, a selection of used registered stationery letters, mostly uprated to a variety of overseas destinations, cancellation interest, surcharged envelopes, etc. (87 items)

Australia: Airmails: A selection on leaves and loose, incl. 1925 (July 21) Broken Hill-Mildura flown cover, 1931 (Mar. 19) Sydney-Melbourne flown cover, signed by Kingsford Smith, 1933 (Aug.) Launceston-Melbourne flown cover, pilot signed, 1933 (Oct.) Currie-Launceston flown cover, 1934 (Oct.) MacRobertson Air Race with McGregor and Walker with green label, 1935 (Oct.) Melbourne-Whitemark crash cover, 1935 (Dec.) Sydney-Broken Hill cover, signed by the pilot, Hanson & Jensen with pink label (rare), etc. (148 items)

Austria: 1850 2k. black horizontal strip of three, fine used on 1854 entire from Prague to Schlackenwerth. Photo.

Austria: 1910 Birthday 1h. to 10k. and 1950 Air (unmounted) sets good to fine mint. S.G. 223-239 and 1215-21.

Austria: A mint collection, stuck or partly stuck down on leaves, incl. 1908-13 Postage due 5k. and 10k., 1910 Birthday set, 1925-30 Air set, 1925-34 Postage due to 10s., 1932 Painters set, 1932 set, 1933 Ski set, 1933 WIPA 50g. + 50g. and miniature sheet, etc., mixed condition. (402)

Austria: A collection in three Lighthouse and one printed album, mint (mainly unmounted) and used, 1940s to 1990s, also a stockbook of West Germany with some Allied Occupation issues, mostly fine. (100s)

Austria: A collection in an album, early issues mainly used from imperfs., 1880s to 1900s issues with a range of perfs., later mint or used to 1950s incl. Welfare Funds, 1950-53 Air Birds set used, also with Austro-Hungarian Military Post issues, etc. (100s)

Austria: A mint and used collection from 1850 to 1966 in a Schaubek album incl. 1931 Rotary Convention set mint, 1933 Plebiscite set mint, 1950-53 Air set used, also Lombardy and Venetia, Levant, etc. (100s)

Austria: A mainly mint collection on Hagner pages incl. 1910 Birthday 1h. to 10k., mint and used sets, 1925 airs with values to 10s., 1931 Rotarian congress sets (2), 1933 Ski Championship set, WIPA 50g.(+50g.), two examples, one being and unmounted mint upper marginal, (2), Relief of Vienna set, 1950-53 air set to 20s. (2), also range of used classics and two stockbooks of more modern material, mainly good to fine. (100s)

Austria: Bosnia and Herzegovina: 1910 clipped parcel card bearing Austria 1908 10h. (2) and 60h. and 1883 5k. all with ''NEUM'' cancellations, rare.

Bahamas: 1863 to 1883 collection of watermarked Chalon issues with 1863-77 incl. perf. 121/2 1d. shades unused or mint (12), some with wmk. varieties incl. 1d. vermilion wmk. inverted and reversed (2, one without gum), used (2), 4d. unused, used (7) incl. wmk. inverted (2), 6d. unused or mint (4) incl. 6d. deep violet wmk. inverted and reversed unused, 6d. violet (aniline) wmk. reversed mint, used (5 (one pen cancelled) incl. wmk. inverted, perf. 14 incl. 4d. wmk. inverted used (2), 1882 perf. 14 1d. wmk. reversed used, 1883 4d. on 6d. pen cancelled, also with 1s. green issues incl. 1863-80 perf. 121/2 used, perf. 14 wmk. inverted used, etc., mixed condition. (60)

Bahamas: 1883 4d. on 6d. deep violet, variety watermark reversed, mint with large part original gum, small toned area at left and some blunt perfs. B.P.A. certificate (1975) not mentioning watermark. S.G. 45x, cat. £600. Photo.

Bahamas: 1911-19 3s. black and green variety watermark inverted, fine used with slightly oily c.d.s. S.G. 80w, cat. £350. Photo.

Bahamas: 1912-29 1/2d. to £1 'set' of nine values, comprising wmk. Mult. Crown CA 1d., 1s. and £1, the others wmk. Mult. Script CA, all handstamped unserifed ''SPECIMEN'' type (approx. 15mm x 1.5mm) previously unrecorded, some minor toning otherwise fine with full gum, the 2d. and 1s. marginal with sheet no. S.G. 81, 87, 92, 124, 125, a, 126, 127, 130. This locally applied protective overprint is understood to have had a primary use of supplementing the U.P.U. distribution of Specimen stamps. The above issues were current or available in 1924 and it is likely that they have emerged from archives in Greater Lebanon or Syria. Photo.

Bahamas: 1935 Silver Jubilee 21/2d. brown and deep blue with variety 'dot to left of chapel' [Pl. 2B, R. 8/3], good used with slogan cancellation, trace of blue crayon. S.G. 142g, unpriced used. Photo.

Bahamas: 1935 Silver Jubilee 6d. light blue and olive-green with variety 'dot to left of chapel' [Pl. 2B, R. 8/3], fine mint. S.G. 143g, cat. £250. Photo.

Bahamas: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. slate and purple with variety 'dot by flagstaff' [Pl. 4, R. 8/4], fine mint. S.G. 144h, cat. £325. Photo.

Bahamas: 1942 Landfall 1/2d. to £1 set in unmounted mint blocks of four, fine. S.G. 162-175, cat. £320+.

Bahamas: 1942 Landfall 4d. light blue and red-orange with ''COIUMBUS'' [R. 5/2] variety mint, light overall gum toning, scarce. S.G. 168a, cat. (as unmounted) £1,200. Photo.

Bahamas: 1942 Landfall 6d. olive-green and light blue with ''COIUMBUS'' [R. 5/2] variety mint, some tone spots on reverse, scarce. S.G. 169a, cat. (as unmounted) £1,200. Photo.

Bahamas: A K.G.V collection on leaves, mainly mint incl. 1912-19 shades to £1, 6d. with malformed ''E'', War Tax issues incl. 1918 (Feb.-July) to 1s., 1918 (July) set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1d. wmk. sideways, 1919 (Jan.) 1d. wmk. inverted, 1919 (July) 3d. wmk. inverted and wmk. reversed, 1920 Peace set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1d. wmk. Crown to right of CA and reversed, 1921-29 set overprinted or perforated ''SPECIMEN'', 1921-37 to £1, 6d. with malformed ''E'', set overprinted or perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (2d. without gum), 1930 set perforated ''SPECIMEN'', 1935 8d. perforated ''SPECIMEN'', Special Delivery issues, some of the Queen's Staircase issues with 'extra tree trunk' varieties, etc., varied condition, some toned. (156)

Bahamas: A K.E.VII collection on leaves incl. 1901-03 set mint and used, set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1d. wmk. inverted used, 3s. wmk. inverted and reversed used, 1902-10 set to £1 mint with shades, 6d. with malformed ''E'' mint, set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1906-11 set used, 1/2d. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 21/2d. wmk. inverted mint, 6d. with malformed ''E'' mint, etc., varied condition, mainly good to fine. (40)

Bahamas: A mainly mint Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1884-90 to 5s., 1902-10 to 5s., 1912-19 set, 1938-52 set, 1942 Columbus set, 1948 Tercentenary set, good range of later issues to 2000, etc. (few 100s)

Bahamas: A mainly mint collection on leaves, from 1862 to 1974, incl. Chalons, 1938-52 to £1 mint, 1942 Columbus and 1948 Tercentenary sets mint, 1954-63 to £1 unmounted mint, etc., slightly mixed condition. (100s)

Bahamas: A duplicated Q.E.II collection to 1974 on leaves, mostly definitives incl. 1954-63 to £1 mint and used plus shades incl. blocks of four, 1964 New Constitution set mint and used, 1967-71 whiter paper set (less 15c.) unmounted mint, plus additional values to $3 unmounted mint with values to $1 in pairs, most values used, also a few earlier issues, etc., mainly fine, most of the mint unmounted. (few 100s)

Bahamas: A collection of unused and used postal stationery in a binder, from Q.V. to early Q.E.II, incl. scarce 1941 ''2d. 2d.'' black overprint on 1/2d. postcard (H&G 15A), reply cards, envelopes, registered letters, etc., some overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', a few uprated, mostly fine. (110)

Bahrain: A mint collection on leaves, incl. 1938-41 3p. to 25r. set mostly unmounted, 1942-45 to 12a., 1948-49 and 1950-55 to 10r. on 10s., 1955-60 De La Rue type II 10r. on 10s. unmounted, etc., mostly fine. (70)

Bahrain: A mint collection on leaves (three stamps used), incl. 1933-37 values to 5r. (crease), 1938-41 to 25r., 1948-49 to 10r. on 10s., etc., later with issues to 1961, slightly mixed condition. (139)

Bahrain: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1933-37 set, 1938-41 set, 1942-45 set, etc., varied condition. (157)

Barbados: 1875-80 Watermark Crown CC, perf. 14, 1d. grey-blue with variety watermark sideways used, a few short perfs. at right, scarce. S.G. 74a, cat. £750. Photo.

Barbados: 1892 1/2d. on 4d. deep brown showing surcharge double (red and black), unused with small part original gum, scarce. S.G. 104b, cat. £900. Photo.

Barbados: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. slate and purple with variety 'kite and horizontal log' [Pl. 2B, R. 10/6] mint, rather large hinge remainder otherwise fine. S.G. 244l, cat. £750. Photo.

Barbados: 1938-47 21/2d. blue with ''A'' of ''CA'' missing from watermark, in a mint pair with normal, the variety stamp with ink marks at top otherwise fine unmounted, scarce. S.G. 251ba, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Barbados: A collection of Britannia issues on leaves, mainly used incl. 1852-55 blued paper (1/2d.) yellow green (slight crease), (1/2d.) deep green, (2d.) greyish slate (mint), (4d.) brownish red, 1855-58 (1/2d.) yellow-green (2), (1/2d.) green mint, (1d.) (4), 1858 6d. (2), 1s. (2), 1860 pin-perf. 121/2 (1/2d.) (2), 1861 clean-cut perf. (1/2d.) unused, 1861-70 shades unused and used, (4d.) imperf. single mint, 1870 (1/2d.) unused (2), (4d.) unused, 1873 (1/2d.) unused, 1873 5s. used, 1875-80 range of shades mainly used, 1d. dull blue handstamped ''SPECIMEN'', etc., mixed condition, most of the imperfs. with four margins. (96)

Barbados: Q.V. collection from 1878 to 1898 on leaves incl. 1878 type 3a 1d. on half 5s. used (slight thin), 1882-86 values mint incl. 21/2d., 3d. deep purple, 6d., 5s., 1d. wmk. inverted apparently unused, 21/2d. wmk. inverted used, 1892 1/2d. on 4d. mint and used study with notes incl. no hyphen varieties, broken letters, misplaced diagonal surcharge mint (crease), other misplacements, mint and used multiples, covers (2), 1892-1903 set to both 2s.6d. mint, 1/2d. wmk. inverted used, 2s.6d. blue-black and orange wmk. inverted mint, 1897-98 Jubilee white paper set mint and set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', blued paper values incl. 6d., 2s.6d. mint, 6d. used, etc., varied condition, many fine. (125, 2 covers)

Barbados: A K.G.V collection on leaves, mainly mint incl. 1912-16 to 3s., 1916-19 to 3s. with shades, wmk. varieties (some used), set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1918-20 3s. green and bright violet, 1920-21 Victory set, 1/2d. wmk. inverted (used), 1/2d. wmk. inverted and reversed, 2s. wmk. Crown to left of CA, 3s, wmk. sideways reversed, set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1921-24 to 3s., set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1925-35 to 3s. with most perfs. and shades, 1935 Silver Jubilee set perforated ''SPECIMEN'', etc., varied condition, many fine. (152)

Barbados: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1855-58 (1/2d.) green used, 1858 6d. and 1s. used, 1873 6d. orange-vermilion used, 1875-80 perf. 121/2 4d. deep red mint, 1892-1903 set, 1897-98 Jubilee white paper set mint, 1905 set mint, 1912-16 set mint, 1916-19 set mint, 1920-21 Victory set mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Barbados: A K.G.VI to early Q.E.II collection on leaves, mainly mint incl. 1937 Coronation set perforated ''SPECIMEN'', 1938-47 with perfs. incl. 1d. scarlet perf. 131/2 x 13, range of varieties, some in positional multiples, incl. 2d. carmine perf. 131/2 x 13 with extra frame line mint and used, perf. 14 with the same variety used, 21/2d. ultramarine and 21/2d. blue with mark on central ornament, 3d. brown perf. 131/2 x 13 and perf. 14, and 3d. blue all with vertical line over horse's head, 4d. perf. 131/2 x 13 with flying mane and curved line at top right (both used), 4d. perf. 14 with curved line at top right, another showing scratched plate, 1946 Victory perforated ''SPECIMEN'', 1947 1d. on 2d. perf. 14 with broken ''E'', perf. 131/2 x 13 with broken ''E'' (used), 1950 to $2.40, 1953-61 to $2.40 with some shades, also postage dues, etc., varied condition but mainly fine, some unmounted. (150)

Barbados: A Q.V. to early Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. early issues to 5s. used, 1882-86 5s. mint, 1892-1903 to 2s.6d. violet and green mint (2s.6d. blue-black and orange used), 1897-98 Jubilee set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12a), 1912-16 to 3s. mint, 1916-19 values to 3s. mint and 2s. used, etc., slightly mixed condition. (few 100s)

Barbados: A collection in an album, incl. selection of Britannias to 1s. used, 1882-86 mint and used values to 5s. used, then mint with 1897-98 Jubilee to 2s.6d., 1912-16 and 1921-24 to 3s., 1934 postage dues set, later with issues to 1974, slightly mixed condition. (100s)

Bechuanaland: 1913-24 2s.6d. and 5s. selection with Waterlow 2s.6d. and 5s. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (5s. without gum), Waterlow 2s.6d. and 5s. both mint and used, and Bradbury Wilkinson 5s. used (2), one with Madame Joseph fake cancellation, varied condition, mainly fine. S.G. 83-84, s, 89. (8)

Bechuanaland: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1888 to 2s.6d. mint, 1888 (Sept.) 1s. on 1s. used, 1913-24 to 1s., Waterlow 2s.6d., 5s. mint, De La Rue 2s.6d. (2), 5s., Bradbury 5s. mint, 1925-27 set, 1932 set, 1938-52 set, 1955-58 set, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Bechuanaland: A collection on leaves, from 1885 to 1966, incl. 1888 values to 2s.6d. mint and values to £5 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1888 values to 1s. on 1s. mint, Protectorate 1913-24 values to 5s. mint, 1925-27 to 1s. mint, 1932, 1938-52 and 1955-58 to 10s. mint, etc., slightly mixed condition. (100s)

Bechuanaland: A mint selection of overprinted Great Britiain issues on leaves, incl. 1913-24 to De La Rue and B.W. 2s.6d., 1925-27 to 1s., etc., mostly fine. (36)

Belgium: A collection in five albums and on leaves, early to middle, incl. range of Epaulettes and Medallions identified and written up, 1865-66 to both 1f. used, 1866 1c., 2c. and 5c. unused and used, 1893-1900 to both 2f. used, later pairs with adverts attached mint and used, proofs, flaws, franking meter labels, selection of anti-TB Fund sets, f.d.c's and souvenir sheets, covers with pre-stamp, imperfs. and postcards, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Belgium: A collection in an album to 1950s with a few later, early issues mainly used with a selection of imperf. and perf. Medallions, 1865-66 1f. (2), 1893-1900 to both 2f., range of 1897 Exhibition labels unused, Railway Parcels issues, 1914-18 German Occupation, 1921-25 5f. red-brown sheet of four with Exhibition cancellations, Anti-TB Funds, 1936 Borgerhout Exhibition miniature sheet mint, Charleroi miniature sheet mint and used, 1960 Refugee Year miniature sheet mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Belgium: A mainly mint collection in two binders incl. 1905-08 set to 2f., the 20c., 35c., 50c., 1f., and 2f. in pairs, 1912 set to 5f., 1915-22 5f. deep blue (''FRANKEN''), 1932 Cardinal Mercier Memorial Fund 10f.+40f. used, 1933 Orval set, 1952 U.P.U. set, Culture fund set with additional 4f. +9f. and 8f. +9f. se-tenant pairs, 1954 Restoration Fund set, miniature sheets incl. 1935 SITEB 5f. (used), 1948 Anseele, 1949 Social and Cultral Fund pair of miniature sheets, 1952 Basilica Fund, 1957 Antarctic Expedition, etc., mainly good to fine. (100s)

Belgian Congo: A mint collection, stuck or partly stuck down on leaves, incl. 1898 3f.50., 1935 Independence set, handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' (by the receiving authority), 1938 Tourist miniature sheet, 1944 Red Cross set, Ruanda Urundi, etc., varied condition. (367)

Bermuda: 1883-1904 1/2d., 2d. and 1s. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1/2d. with some blunted perfs. otherwise fine with gum, the 2d. and 1s. unmounted. S.G. 21s, 26s, 29s, cat. £375+. Photo.

Bermuda: 1910-25 1/4d. to 1s. set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', good to fine with gum. S.G. 44s-51s, cat. £475. Photo.

Bermuda: 1918-22 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 4s. black and carmine showing broken crown and scroll [R. 2/12], fine mint. S.G. 52bb, cat. £300. Photo.

Bermuda: 1918-22 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 4s. black and carmine with [R. 5/6] damaged leaf at bottom right, fine mint. S.G. 52bf, cat. £350. Photo.

Bermuda: 1918-22 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 5s. deep green and deep red on yellow with [R. 3/12] nick in top right scroll mint, heavy hinge remainder otherwise fine. S.G. 53c, cat. £425. Photo.

Bermuda: 1920-21 Tercentenary (1st issue) 1/4d. to 1s. set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12a), 2d. with some creasing and 1s. with gum toning, otherwise good to fine with gum. S.G. 59s-67s, cat. £375. Photo.

Bermuda: 1921 Tercentenary (2nd issue) 1/4d. to 1s. set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12a), a few light gum bends otherwise good to fine with gum. S.G. 68s-76s, cat. £350. Photo.

Bermuda: 1924-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA 2s.6d. black and carmine on pale blue with [R. 1/12] break in scroll, an unmounted mint corner example (mounted in margin), folded through vertical perfs. with some splitting, fine. S.G. 89a, cat. £300+. Photo.

Bermuda: 1924-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA 2s.6d. black and carmine on pale blue with [R. 2/12] broken crown and scroll mint, rather heavy hinge remainder otherwise fine. S.G. 89b, cat. £300. Photo.

Bermuda: 1924-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA 2s.6d. black and carmine on pale blue showing variety break through scroll [R. 1/9], mint, light diagonal crease and mild gum blemishes, otherwise fine. S.G. 89gd, cat. £400. Photo.

Bermuda: 1924-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA 2s.6d. grey-black and pale orange-vermilion on grey-blue, mint, light creasing, otherwise fine and scarce. R.P.S. certificate (1969). S.G. 89h, cat. £2,750. Photo.

Bermuda: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. slate and purple with variety 'kite and vertical log' [Pl. 2A, R. 10/6], fine mint. S.G. 97k, cat. £275. Photo.

Bermuda: 1938-53 2s.6d. black and red on pale blue with broken lower right scroll [R. 5/12], mint, rather heavy hinge remainder otherwise fine. S.G. 117be. Photo.

Bermuda: 1938-53 £1 pale purple and black on pale red with ''ER'' joined [R. 1/2], fine mint. S.G. 121ba. Photo.

Bermuda: 1962-68 Buildings 6d. showing variety watermark inverted, fine unmounted mint, S.G. 168w, cat. £300. Photo.

Bermuda: Collection from 1901 to 1936 on leaves, mainly mint incl. 1901 1/2d. on 1s. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1906-10 to 4d., 1910-25 to 1s. with shades, 1918-22 to 10s. (2), £1, 2s. and 4s. with broken crown and scroll, 4s. with break in scroll, 5s. with wmk. inverted (dry gum), 1920-21 Tercentenary set, 1/4d. with wmk. sideways reversed (light crease), 1921 Tercentenary set, 1/2d. with wmk. Crown to left of CA (some toning), 1922-34 to 1s. with shades, 2d. wmk. reversed, 3d. ultramarine wmk. inverted, 1924-32 to 12s.6d. with some shades, 2s. with break in scroll, another with broken crown and scroll, 1935 Jubilee set perforated ''SPECIMEN'', 1936 set to 1s.6d. perforated ''SPECIMEN'', a few high values with forged cancellations, etc., varied condition, mainly fine. (133)

Bermuda: A mostly K.G.VI collection on leaves, mainly mint with 1938-53 wide range of printings, many with identified minor varieties, with 2s. (12) incl. purple and blue on deep blue with 'gash in chin', also used (2), 2s.6d. (10), also used (2) incl. rare line perf. 141/4 with lower right scroll with broken tail (pulled perf.), 5s. (9), also used (4), 10s. (10) incl. green and deep lake on pale emerald, also one used, 12s.6d. (11), also one with punch hole affixed to fragment, and £1 (10), 1946 Victory perforated ''SPECIMEN'', also 1953-62 to £1, etc., varied condition but many fine, a few unmounted. (133)

Bermuda: A mainly mint Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1875 1d. on 3d. used, 1883-1904 to 1s. (2), 1906-10 set, 1918-22 £1, 1920-21 Tercentenary sets (both), 1924-32 12s.6d., 1938-53 perf. 14 2s. (3), 2s.6d. (2), 5s. (4), 10s. (2), 12s.6d. (2), £1, perf. 13 set, 1953-62 set, range of later issues to 2000, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Bermuda: A Q.V. collection on leaves incl. 1865-1903 with perf. 14 mint or unused incl. 1d. (2), 1d. wmk. inverted (faults), 2d. (2), used incl. 1d. wmk. inverted, 3d. wmk. inverted, 6d. wmk. inverted, 1874 3d. on 1d. used, 3d. on 1s. type 6 unused and 3d. on 1s. type 7 unused (none guaranteed), 1875 1d. on 2d. used (R.P.S. certificate, 1960, repaired), 1d. on 3d. unused (B.P.A. certificate, 1991, regummed), 1d. on 1s. unused, 1880 1/2d. wmk. inverted unused, 1883-1904 shades to 1s. (2) mint incl. 1d. dull rose, 1d. wmk. inverted used, etc., varied condition. (42)

Bermuda: A collection in an album, incl. 1865-1903 values to 1s. used, 1920-21 and 1921 Tercentenary sets unmounted mint, 1924-32 2s. (2), 2s.6d. (2, one showing broken crown and scroll) and 12s.6d. mint, 1938-53 duplicated to £1 mint and used, 1953-62 to £1 unmounted mint, later with mint (some unmounted) issues to 1994, mixed condition. (100s)

Bermuda: A mint and used collection on stock pages, from 1865 to 1979, incl. 1924-32 2s.6d. showing variety 'nick in top right scroll' c.d.s. used, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Bermuda: A used collection on leaves, from K.G.VI to early Q.E.II, incl. 1938-53 duplicated to 10s. (3), 12s.6d. (3) and £1 (3) used, etc., mostly fine. (106)

Bermuda: 1939 (June 8) St. Georges to Rotherham, Yorkshire sent on Southern route via Azores Pan Am first flight cover bearing 2s. First printing, marginal with plate no. plug, G.B. 1/2d. cancelled June 14 on reverse, (Nov. 16) Hamilton to Lisbon envelope franked 2s., with FAM 18 cachet and fine CM21 censor numbered circle ''3'' in green, Nov. 20 machine arrival on reverse. (2 covers) Photo.

Bermuda: 1939 (Sept. 19) cover from Ireland Island to Brazil bearing 2s.6d. First printing and 1s. (2) paying 4s.6d. airmail rate with early use of CM21 numbered circle ''4'' in green at left, Rio de Janeiro arrival backstamp. Photo.

Bermuda: 1939 (Sept. 24) censored airmail rate cover to England, redirected from London to Yorkshire, franked 6d. pairs (2) with early CM21 numbered circle ''9'' in green and CL1 label.

Bermuda: 1940 (July 16) Northern route cover from Ireland Island to Hampshire franked by 2s. First printing with Naval tombstone censor mark initialled at left. Photo.

Bermuda: 1942 (Jan.) censored airmail envelope addressed to L.Cpl. A.R. Green of the 2nd Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry at Curaçao, Dutch West Indies, with rare CM21 numbered circle ''20'' in violet on reverse struck over ''(Lablest)'' label sent from Hamilton at 2s.3d. rate paid by 3d. and 1s. pair with ''GEZIEN/CURACAO/CENSUUR'' cachet in red below. Photo.

Bermuda: 1942 (Feb. 3) airmail cover with Pan American Clipper label, registered from Hamilton to Devon at 2s.3d. rate paid by 3d. (3) and 71/2d. (2), with fine straight line ''PERMIT FILED'' handstamp exempting censorship struck in green below. Photo.

Bermuda: 1942 (Apr. 21) envelope registered from Hamilton to Devon at 101/2d. rate paid by 3d. and 71/2d., the latter additionally tied by registration handstamp in red, with straight line ''PERMIT FILED'' handstamp in violet, the cover nevertheless censored with PC.90 label C./8157, transit and arrival datestamps and attractive Red Cross label on reverse. Photo.

Bermuda: 1942 (May) airmail cover registered from Hamilton to Cheshire at 3s.9d. rate paid by 3d., 6d. and 1s.6d. pair, with straight line ''PERMIT FILED'' handstamp in green and CM21 numbered circle ''3'' in violet despite handstamp. Photo.

Bermuda: 1942 (June) censored airmail envelope addressed to L.Cpl. A.R. Green of the 2nd Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry recently returned to England from the Dutch West Indies, with rare CM21 numbered circle ''20'' in blue initialled at left, part crossed by CL6aa label ''C./81457'', sent from Hamilton franked at 2s. rate by 6d. and 1s.6d., redirected to Essex with Home Depot R.E.P.S. 5 July 1 c.d.s. on reverse. Photo.

Bermuda: 1942 (Oct. 26) patriotic envelope registered airmail from St. Georges to Bahamas, redirected to New York, bearing marginal 2s.6d. Fourth printing, with CL6aa label ''C./8142'', transit and arrival backstamps. Photo.

Bermuda: 1942 (Nov. 3) 'honour' envelope from Hamilton to Scotland showing rare CM21 numbered circle ''44'' in violet part crossed on arrival by Army Form label W.3424, franked at 1s.9d. airmail rate by 1d. (3) and 1s.6d. with etiquette. Photo.

Bermuda: 1943 (July 7) airmail envelope registered from St. Georges to Canada, unusually bearing 2s. Fifth printing block of four, resealed by CL6 label ''C/8142'' despite ms. notation ''Export Permit No. 39129'' apparently due to lack of 'Permit Filed' handstamp. Photo.

Bermuda: 1943 (Sept. 3) censored airmail cover unusually sent from Flatts to Chile, believed one of just four known to Punta Arenas, franked by 2s. horizontal pair, Fifth printing, paying 3s.9d. rate + 3d. registration, with CL6 ''C/8142'' and registration labels, backstamped Miami, New York and Magallanes. Photo.

Bermuda: 1944 (Mar. 30), (Aug. 12) and 1945 (Apr. 4), three envelopes registered from St. Georges to the same addressee in Ireland bearing marginal examples of 5s. Fourth printing, 2s. Fifth printing and 10s. Second printing respectively, each triple censored with Bermuda and Imperial P.C.90 and pink Irish labels, the first with patriotic ''V''/bulldog design on flap. Photo.

Bermuda: 1944 (July 26) patriotic envelope registered from St. Georges to Ireland bearing marginal £1 Second printing, double censored with P.C.90 ''1289'' and pink Irish labels. Photo.

Bermuda: 1944 (Sept. 6) airmail envelope registered from Hamilton to New York bearing 12s.6d. Fifth printing with fine CM21 numbered circle ''4'' in green at left. Photo.

Bermuda: 1944 (Oct. 2) ''On Postal Service'' envelope registered from Hamilton to California bearing marginal 10s. Second printing with scarce registration handstamp and fine CM21 numbered circle ''4'' in green at left. Photo.

Bermuda: 1944 (Nov. 8) neat patriotic envelope registered from St. Georges to U.S.A. bearing 2s.6d., resealed by CL6 label ''C/8142'', transit and St. Louis, Mo. arrival backstamps. Photo.

Bermuda: Stampless ''Internee Mail'' envelope to New York endorsed ''Postage/FREE'' by internee at St. Georges Barracks, with Hamilton July 3 1942 despatch c.d.s. and scarce CM21 numbered circle ''22'' in green at left part covered by ''U.S.A. 199'' resealing labels. Photo.

Bermuda: 1948 (Feb. 14) airmail envelope registered from St. Georges to Ceylon by Pacific route (FAM 26) franked by 2s.6d. Fifth printing and 1s. paying 3s.3d. rate + registration, with Colombo Feb. 23 arrival backstamp. Photo.

Bermuda: 1949 (May 28) O.H.M.S. envelope unusually registered from Hamilton to Southern Rhodesia with 5s. Seventh printing and Perot Centenary 3d. paying 5s.3d. rate, Plumtree June 8 arrival backstamp. Photo.

Bermuda: 1952 (June 24) airmail envelope registered from Hamilton to Switzerland showing late use of £1 Sixth printing, with Lausanne June 28 arrival backstamp. Photo.

Brazil: 1930 to 1935, a group of Condor Zeppelin envelopes, incl. range of cachets, mostly fine. (8)

Brazil: An early collection on leaves and stockcards, incl. range of imperfs., 1866-68 values to 200r and 500r. mint or unused, 1878-79 values to 700r. and 1000r. used, etc., some light duplication, not all guaranteed, mixed condition. (100s)

Brazil: A mint and used collection on leaves, 1840s to 1960s, incl. range of early issues, postage dues, officials, newspaper stamps, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Antarctica: British Antarctic Territory: Unmounted mint collection from 1969 to 2009 in a red stockbook incl. 1966 Churchill, 1971 to 50p. 1973 to £1, 1990 to £3, 1993 to £5, 1998 to £5, 2003 Penguins, etc

Antarctica: British Antarctic Territory: A used collection from 1963 to 2007 in a blue stockbook incl. 1963 to £1 (2), 1971 to 50p., 1973 to £1, 1975 to £1, 1984 to £3, 1993 to £5, 2003 Penguins, etc., mainly fine.

British Guiana: 1888-89 Inland Revenue $4, marginal example used on registered postal stationery envelope to East Coast with ''DEMERERA RAILWAY/B GUIANA/18AU/96'' c.d.s's, fine. Photo.

British Guiana: A collection on leaves, incl. range of early issues mint and used, then mint with 1898 Jubilee set, 1913-21 and 1921-27 to 96c., 1934-51 to $1, 1938-51 to $3 (2) with some perfs., 1954-63 to $5 unmounted, etc., mixed condition. (approx. 200)

British Guiana: A mint and used Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1889 72c., 96c. mint, 1913-21 to 96c. mint (2), 1934-51 set mint, 1938-52 set mint, 1954-63 set mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

British Honduras: 1860 (Dec. 17) envelope to Liverpool, bearing manuscript ''10'' rate mark, good strike of the scarce ''BELIZE/C/PAID'' datestamp (also two other faint strikes), London transit both in red, with Liverpool receiving mark on the reverse. Photo.

British Honduras: 1900 (Dec. 19) registered envelope to Saxony via Liverpool bearing lower marginal 1891-1901 $1 green and carmine tied neat c.d.s., Buchholz arrival on reverse, fine. Photo.

British Honduras: A collection on leaves, incl. range of early issues mint and used, then mint with 1891, 1904-07, 1913-21 and 1938-47 to $5, later with issues to 1973, some unmounted, slightly mixed condition. (100s)

British Honduras: A mainly mint Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1888 10c. on 4d., 1891-1901 to $2, 1904-07 set, 1913-21 to $2, 1938-47 set, 1962 set, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

British Levant: 1907 to 1923, a group of covers and picture postcards, incl. registered, mostly fine. (21)

British Levant: Post Offices in Constantinople: 1921 183/4pi. on 1s. to 180pi. on 10s. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 45pi. on 2s.6d. with a few short perfs. and 180pi. on 10s. with light overall gum toning otherwise fine with gum, S.G. 47s-50s, cat. £275. Photo.

British Levant: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. G.B. used in, Turkish Currency with 1902-05 set with extra 12pi. on 2s.6d. mint, 1911-13 to 24pi. on 5s. mint, etc., varied condition. (115)

British Levant: Postal Stationery: Overprinted Foreign Rate Postcards: 1908 K.E.VII 1d. carmine postcards (CP 56a) with type I ''LEVANT'' overprint, used from Beyrout with c.d.s's codes ''A'' and ''B'', Salonica c.d.s's codes ''A'', ''B'', Smyrna c.d.s's codes ''A'' and ''B'', fine group. (6 items)

British Levant: Postal Stationery: Overprinted Foreign Rate Postcards: 1911 K.E.VII 1d. carmine postcards (CP 56b) McCorquodale printing ?, Arms over ''I'' with type III ''LEVANT'' overprint, used from Stamboul on 09.08.1911, fine and very rare. Photo.

British Levant: Postal Stationery: Overprinted Foreign Rate Postcards: 1911 K.E.VII 1d. carmine postcard (CP 56b) McCorquodale printing ? Arms over ''I'' with type III ''LEVANT'' overprint, used from Smyrna to Constantinople on 17.11.1911 c.d.s. code ''A'', fine and very rare. Photo.

British Levant: Postal Stationery: Overprinted Foreign Rate Postcards: 1912 K.G.V 1d. scarlet postcards (CP 62), used from Beyrout c.d.s. code ''A'', Salonica c.d.s's code ''A'' and ''B'', also Smyrna and usage from Constantinople after W.W.I on 1921 (Mar. 9), fine group. (5 items)

British Levant: Postal Stationery: Surcharged Registration Envelopes: 1912 K.G.V issue 1pi. on 3d. brown dies 9, 10, 11, 16, without ''W'' (RP 28G) size G unused with print codes BG, EF, KF, KG and used BG from Constantinople and EF & KF from Salonica, fine group. (7 items)

British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stationery: Re-Opening of Post Office at Smyrna Mar. 1 1919, Use of unoverprinted stationery: 1921 K.G.V. issue, 5d. orange registered envelope (RP 34G) size G used from Smyrna to Leeds on 07.03.1922. The only example of this size recorded to date. Photo.

British Occupation of Italian Colonies: Middle East Forces: 1943-47 1s. to 10s. and 1942 Postage Due 1s. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', good to fine with gum, also 1943-47 5s. mint with faint T guide. S.G. M18s-21s, M20, MD5s. Photo.

British Occupation of Italian Colonies: A mint collection in an album, incl. 1942 1d. scarlet block of four, the upper pair with overprint type M2 and the lower with type M2a, 1942 (June 15) censored envelope to England bearing type 1 21/2d. and 5d. and type 2a 1d., 2d. and 3d. tied Asmara c.d.s's, 1943-47 to 10s., then Eritrea, Somalia and Tripolitania complete for basic issues with postage dues, also a small selection used in Dodecanese with 1947 (Mar. 31) unaddressed envelope bearing marginal 1942 Postage Due set tied Rhodes, Dodecanese c.d.s's., mostly fine. (152)

British Occupation of Italian Colonies: A mint collection on leaves, incl. M.E.F. 1943-47 to 10s., Eritrea 1948-49, 1950 and 1951 to 10s. on 10s., 1948 and 1950 postage due sets, Somalia, Tripolitania 1948, 1950 and 1951 to 240l on 10s., 1948 and 1950 postage due sets, a few missing stops, etc., some unmounted, mostly fine. (150)

British Occupation of Italian Colonies: A mint collection on leaves incl. Cyrenaica 1950 set and Postage due set, Eritrea, Tripolitania, etc., varied condition. (160)

British Postal Agencies in Eastern Arabia: A mint collection on leaves, complete from 1948 surcharges to 1961 surcharges, mostly fine. (109)

British Solomon Islands: A mint collection on leaves, incl. 1907 to 1s., 1908-11 to 5s., 1939-51 to 10s., 1956-63 to £1, etc., later with issues to 1974, mixed condition. (100s)

British Solomon Islands: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1908-11 to 2s.6d., 1914-23 to 2s.6d., 1939-51 set, 1956-63 set, etc. (266)

British Virgin Islands: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves incl. 1866 1d. (4) and 6d. (2) unused, 1867-70 1d. (5) unused, 1868 1s. mint, 1878 1d. unused, 1879-80 21/2d. used, 1899 1/2d. variety ''HALFPFNNY'' mint, 1904 2s.6d., 5s. mint, 1913-19 2d. to 5s. mint, later all mint incl. 1922-28 wmk. Script to 5s., 1938-47 to £1, 1956-62 to $4.80 (2 sets), 1964-68 to $2.80, later to 1980s, etc., varied condition. (approx. 330)

British Virgin Islands: A mainly mint Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1888 4d. on 1s. mint on toned paper, 1904 set, 1913-19 set, 1922-28 set, 1956-62 set, 1964-68 set, etc., varied condition. (332)

Brunei: A mint collection on leaves, incl. 1907-10 to $1, 1908-22 to $5, 1922 Exhibition to $1 (some with varieties), 1947-51 to $10, later with issues to 1973, also some Japanese Occupation, mixed condition. (approx. 200)

Brunei: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1906 to 25c. on 16c., 1908-22 to $1, 1922 Malaya-Borneo to 50c., 1924-37 set, 1947-51 set, etc., varied condition. (264)

Burma: 1859 wrapper from Moulmein to Rangoon bearing India 1a., with ''FORWARDED BY/GARDNER, BROOKE & CO/MAULMAIN'' oval cachet in red, Rangoon ship letter handstamp on reverse, fine. Photo.

Burma: 1989 ''UNION OF BURMA'' unissued 20p. a selection, incl. two unmounted sheets (10 x 5), some marks on gum and staple holes in left selvedge, commercially used covers (25), etc.

Burma: A collection on stock pages, incl. selection of India used in, 1937 values to 10r. mint., 15r. unused (regummed) and 25r. used, 1938-40 to 10r. mint, later with issues to 1954, also range of Officials with 1937 to 10r. mint, 1939 10r. mint, 1947 to 10r. mint, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Burma: A mint collection on leaves, incl. 1937 to 5r., 1938-40 to 10r., Officials with 1939, 1946 and 1947 to 10r., Japanese Occupation with Peacocks, Farmers, etc., mostly fine, also a few used. (168)

Burma: A selection, incl. front page of a De La Rue sample book with 1947 Burma and Pakistan issues, 1971 Socialist Congress miniature sheet proof, 1973 Census Year original artwork, covers, etc., mostly fine. (33 items)

Burma: A mint collection on leaves, incl. 1937 to 5r., 1938-40 set, Officials with 1937 set, 1939 set, 1947 set, etc., varied condition. (137)

Burma: Officials: 1937 1r. with inverted watermark, unmounted mint, minor gum crease, otherwise fine. S.G. O11w.

Burma: Officials: 1937 5r. fine mint. S.G. O13, cat. £200.

Burma: Japanese Occupation: A mint collection on stock pages, incl. range of Peacocks to 2r., Farmers, etc., mostly fine. (63)

Cameroon: Cameroons Expeditionary Force: 1915 (July 12) 1/2d. on 5pf. green, variety surcharge double [pos. 36], used with Duala 18 8 15 c.d.s., small pinhole, otherwise fine. S.G. B2b, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Cameroon: Cameroons Expeditionary Force: 1915 (July 12) 1/2d. on 5pf. green, mint and used examples, showing very slight traces of double surcharges, mint one shifted vertically, and used shifted horizontally (with Duala 27. 11. 15. c.d.s.), fine. The only recorded examples of each. S.G. B2 var.

Cameroon: Cameroons Expeditionary Force: 1915 (July 12) 1d. on 10pf. carmine, variety surcharge double (spaced relatively close together), fine mint, from one of the two sheets recorded. Signed by Bothe (twice). S.G. B3b, cat. £425. Photo.

Cameroon: Cameroons Expeditionary Force: 1915 (July 12) 1d. on 10pf. carmine with blue surcharge, variety surcharge triple, two albino with offset on reverse, fine unmounted mint from the right of the sheet with selvedge. Only one sheet of 100 recorded. S.G. B3d, cat. £400+. Photo.

Cameroon: Cameroons Expeditionary Force: 1915 (July 12) 1d. on 10pf. carmine with blue surcharge, variety surcharge triple, two albino with offset on reverse, fine unmounted mint from the right of the sheet with selvedge. Only one sheet of 100 recorded. S.G. B3d, cat. £400+. Photo.

Cameroon: Cameroons Expeditionary Force: 1915 (July 12) 1d. on 10pf. carmine with black surcharge, unmounted mint horizontal pair showing shifted surcharge resulting in ''C.E.F.'' bisected by perforations. From the same sheet discussed by Gibbs. S.G. B3e, var. Photo.

Cameroon: Cameroons Expeditionary Force: 1915 (July 12) 1d. on 10pf. carmine with blue surcharge, showing gross misplacement of surcharge, resulting in only a trace of ''C.E.F.'' at top, fine unmounted mint from the lower left corner of the sheet with selvedge [pos. 91], very rare. S.G. B3 var. Photo.

Cameroon: Cameroons Expeditionary Force: 1915 (July 12) 2d. on 20pf. ultramarine, with variety surcharge double, one albino, fine mint. Only 50 exist. Signed by Hoffmann Giesecke. S.G. B4a, cat. £400. Photo.

Cameroon: Cameroons Expeditionary Force: 1915 (July 12) 21/2d. on 25pf. black and red on yellow, variety surcharge double, one albino with full offset on reverse, light corner crease otherwise fine. Only one column of ten stamps thus surcharged. S.G. B5ab, unpriced. Photo.

Cameroon: Cameroons Expeditionary Force: 1915 (July 12) 3d. on 30pf. black and orange on buff, variety surcharge triple, two albino with double offset on reverse, in a fine unmounted mint block of four. Only 50 exist. B.P.A. certificate (1980). S.G. B6b, cat. £1,900+. Photo.

Cameroon: Cameroons Expeditionary Force: 1915 (July 12) 3d. on 30pf. black and orange on buff, unmounted mint horizontal pair, one with variety surcharge triple, two albino with offset on reverse. Only 50 exist. Hans Bothe certificate (1984). S.G. B6b, cat. £475++. Photo.

Cameroon: Cameroons Expeditionary Force: 1915 (July 12) 4d. on 40pf. black and carmine, unmounted mint horizontal pair from the foot of the sheet with selvedge, one showing variety short ''4'' [pos. 92-93]. Only 200 exist. S.G. B7, a, cat. £1,013+. Photo.

Cameroon: Cameroons Expeditionary Force: 1915 (July 12) 4d. on 40pf. black and carmine, variety surcharge triple, two albino, fine unmounted mint. Only 50 examples exist. Signed by Bothe. S.G. B7b, cat. £375+. Photo.

Cameroon: Cameroons Expeditionary Force: 1915 (July 12) 4d. on 40pf. black and carmine, variety surcharge quadruple, three albino, mint example [pos. 16], small thin spots at top, otherwise fine and scarce. Only 50 stamps printed, with only 12 reported. S.G. B7c, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Cameroon: Cameroons Expeditionary Force: 1915 (July 12) 6d. on 50pf. black and purple on buff, unmounted mint horizontal pair, one showing variety surcharge double, one albino, fine. Only 50 examples exist. R.P.S. certificate (1983). S.G. B8a, cat. £350+. Photo.

Cameroon: Cameroons Expeditionary Force: 1915 (July 12) 1s. on 1m. and 5s. on 5m., mint, latter signed ''Stolow'', fine. S.G. B10, B13, cat. £475.

Cameroon: Cameroons Expeditionary Force: 1915 (July 12) 1s. on 1m. carmine, variety ''s'' inverted, fine mint, small collectors mark on gum. Only 100 printed. S.G. B10a, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Cameroon: Cameroons Expeditionary Force: 1915 (July 12) 1s. on 1m. carmine, variety full offset of surcharge on reverse, fine mint, small collectors mark on gum. Only one sheet of twenty printed. S.G. B10 var. Photo.

Cameroon: Cameroons Expeditionary Force: 1915 (July 12) 2s. on 2m. blue, fine mint. S.G. B11, cat. £225. Photo.

Cameroon: Cameroons Expeditionary Force: 1915 (July 12) 2s. on 2m. blue, variety ''s'' inverted, odd trivial perf. imperfection otherwise fine mint. Only 100 printed. S.G. B11a, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Cameroon: Cameroons Expeditionary Force: 1915 (July 12) 2s. on 2m. blue, variety surcharge double, one albino with offset on reverse, large part original gum, slight imperfections but very scarce. Only one sheet of twenty recorded. S.G. B11b, cat. £2,750+. Photo.

Cameroon: Cameroons Expeditionary Force: 1915 (July 12) 3s. on 3m. violet-black, fine used example from the right of the sheet with selvedge. Signed Bothe and Dr. Bohne. S.G. B12, cat. £950. Photo.

Cameroon: Cameroons Expeditionary Force: 1915 (July 12) 3s. on 3m. violet-black with variety ''s'' inverted, mint, minute gum thin, otherwise fine. Only 100 printed. B.P.A. certificate (1983). S.G. B12a, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Cameroon: Cameroons Expeditionary Force: 1915 (July 12) 3s. on 3m. violet-black with variety ''s'' broken at top, unmounted mint, slightly toned, otherwise fine. Only 100 printed. S.G. B12b, cat. £900+. Photo.

Cameroon: Cameroons Expeditionary Force: 1915 (July 12) 3s. on 3m. violet-black with variety surcharge triple, two albino, two collectors marks on gum, slight corner crease, otherwise fine. Only one sheet of 20 recorded. S.G. B12ca, cat. £2,750. Photo.

Cameroon: Cameroons Expeditionary Force: 1915 (July 12) 5s. on 5m. carmine and black with variety ''s'' inverted, mint, fine. Only 100 printed. Signed Brun. S.G. B13a, cat. £1,300. Photo.

Cameroon: Trust Territory: 1960-61 2d. in an unmounted mint sheet (6 x 10), also Federal Republic 1961-62 11/2d. on 5f., 3d. on 15f, 6d. on 20f., 1s. on 25f. and 2s.6d. on 30f. large numerals in unmounted mint sheets (5 x 5 with all varieties), mainly fine.

Cameroon: Federal Republic: 1961-62 £1 on 500f. ''REPUBLIQUE FEDERALE'' 17mm. in an unmounted mint sheet (5 x 5) with all varieties, a few gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 297a.

Canada: British Columbia & Vancouver Island: 1865 imperf. 10c. blue, used with ''OFFICE/PAID/VANCOUVER'' cancellation in blue, corner fault, otherwise fine. S.G. 12, cat. £900. Photo.

Canada: British Columbia and Vancouver Island: A selection incl. 1860 21/2d. unused (regummed) and used, Vancouver Island 1865 perf. 14 5c. and 10c. used, 10c. wmk. inverted unused, British Columbia 1865-67 3d. mint and used, 1868-71 perf. 14 2c. mint, etc., mixed condition. (11)

Canada: New Brunswick: A selection with 1851-60 imperfs. used comprising 3d. bright red and 3d. dull red, each with four margins, 6d. yellow with three margins (B.P.A. certificate, 1962), and 6d. olive-yellow with four very close margins (crease), the others mainly unused or mint incl. 1860 10c. mint, 5c., 10c. and 121/2c. imperf. proofs, etc., mixed condition. (20)

Canada: Newfoundland: 1857-64 2d. scarlet-vermilion, used, major faults, fine appearance. R.P.S. certificate (1968). S.G. 2, cat. £6,500. Photo.

Canada: Newfoundland: 1857-64 8d. scarlet-vermilion with good to large margins, fine used with light barred cancellation. S.G. 8, cat. £900. Photo.

Canada: Newfoundland: 1860 2d. orange-vermilion with good even margins, fine used. Brandon certificate (1982). S.G. 10, cat. £700. Photo.

Canada: Newfoundland: 1860 4d. orange-vermilion with clear to large margins good used, light top right corner crease clear of design, slightly grubby. S.G. 12, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Canada: Newfoundland: 1860 5d. Venetian red with good margins lightly used, small surface stain at foot otherwise fine. S.G. 13, cat. £400. Photo.

Canada: Newfoundland: 1860 6d. orange-vermilion with good to large margins, fine used, lightly cancelled. S.G. 14, cat. £800. Photo.

Canada: Newfoundland: 1862-64 8d. rose-lake with good to very large margins, fine used. S.G. 22, cat. £650. Photo.

Canada: Newfoundland: 1862-64 1s. rose-lake pair with good to very large margins all round, fine used on piece with barred oval cancellations. S.G. 23, cat. £600. Photo.

Canada: Newfoundland: A mint and used collection from 1896 to 1947 on leaves, mint incl. 1897 Discovery most values to 35c., 1897-1918 values to 5c., 1910 to 15c. (less 2c.) with both 6c., perf. 12 x 14 1c. with ''NFWFOUNDLAND'' variety, also perf. 12 and perf. 12 x 11 with the variety used, 1911 recess to 15c. (15c. toned), 1919 Air $1 on 15c. (3, one unused), 1920 3c. on 15c. type A, 1921 Air 35c. (both), 1923-24 to 24c., 1928-29 Publicity to 30c., 1929-31 1c. imperf. pairs (2), 1931 Air no wmk. and watermarked sets, 1932 10c. and 20c. imperf. pairs, 1933 Air set, 10c. imperf. pair, 75c. wmk. variety, 1933 Gilbert incl. wmk. varieties, perfs., 2c. and 4c. imperf. pairs, 1937 Coronation set with perfs. and flaws, postage dues, etc., varied condition, many fine. (few 100s)

Canada: Newfoundland: A collection on leaves from 1857 to 1894 with a range of imperfs., mostly with good margins, incl. 1d. unused (2), 3d. unused (2), 5d. mint (4), 8d. scarlet-vermilion mint, 6d. orange-vermilion used, 1862-64 to 1s. incl. reprints, 1865-70 5c. unused (regummed), 13c. used, 1880-82 1c. mint (2), 1887 3c. mint, 10c. used, etc., mixed condition. (83)

Canada: Newfoundland: Selection of imperforate varieties, comprising 1932 10c. horizontal pair and block of four (one with gum thin), 1932-38 5c. die II block of four, 1933 Air 5c. vertical pairs, 1933 Gilbert 2c. and 4c. blocks of four, 24c. vertical pair, most are fine unmounted mint. S.G. 215a, 225ca, cat. £890.

Canada: Newfoundland: A used collection on leaves, 1897 to 1947, incl. 1910 1c. to 15c. with both 6c., with perf. changes incl. 2c. perf. 12 x 111/2, 1c. perf. 12 x 11 with ''NFWFOUNDLAND'' and ''JAMRS'' varieties together in a pair, 1911 recess 6c. to 15c., 1911-16 Coronation set with 8c. shade, 1919 Contingent, 1919 Air $1 on 15c., 1920 bars 101/2mm apart 3c. on 15c., 1921 Air overprinted 35c. with 23/4mm (on cover) and 11/2mm spacings, 1923-24 to 24c., 1928-29 Publicity to 30c. (less 15c.) and 1929-31 re-engraved sets, 1931 Air no wmk. and watermarked sets, 1932 Air $1.50 on $1, also 1932 'Wayzata' $1 label mint, 1933 Air set, 1933 Gilbert set, 1941-44 to 48c., Postage Dues with perf. changes (less 3c. perf. 9), etc., varied condition but mainly fine, not all cancellations guaranteed. (222)

Canada: Newfoundland: A selection on leaves, incl. 1857-64 1d. unused (4), 1910 1c. in a mint block of six with both varieties, 1921 Air 35c. mint (2, with and without stop after ''1921''), etc. (85)

Canada: Newfoundland: Airmails: 1922 (Mar. 22) Internal Air Mail, Botwood to Change Island via Gander Bay, the only airmail cover recorded received at Change Island, with Gander transit mark and Change Island Mar. 7 receiving c.d.s. on reverse, the cover slightly damaged with a portion missing at lower right but very rare. Major S. Cotton agreed to provide the Newfoundland Post Office with an Air Mail service throughout the island and to the more remote locations in the province. This flight was scheduled from St. John's to Gander with mail addressed to Change Island carried to destination overland and by boat. Illustrated in ''Newfoundland Air Mails'' by C.H.C. Harmer, p. 81. Ex Harmer. Photo.

Canada: Newfoundland: Airmails: 1919 (June 14) First successful non-stop North Atlantic flight crossing made by Capt. J. Alcock and Lt. A Whitten-Brown, in a Vickers Vimy aircraft from Newfoundland to Clifden, Ireland, cover bearing ''Trans-Atlantic/AIR POST,/1919./ONE DOLLAR'' on 15c. red tied by St. Johns machine cancellation of June 13, the cover originally addressed to Mrs. E. Pilman at Weybridge Surrey and redirected to Mrs. Mills in Kent, with Weybridge June 18 transit c.d.s., two small tears at top of envelope not affecting adhesive. Photo.

Canada: Newfoundland: Airmails: 1919 (July 4) Handley Page attempted flight from Harbour Grace to New York by Admiral M. Kerr and Major H.J.B. Brackley, cover bearing ''Trans-Atlantic/AIR POST,/1919./ONE DOLLAR'' on 15c. red, tied by St. John's machine cancellation of June 9, fine. The aircraft made a forced landing at Parrssboro, NovaScotia on July 5 after only ten hours flying time. All the St. John's mail was addressed to Great Britain and was cancelled June 9, the Harbour Grace datestamp being applied on June 14. Photo.

Canada: Newfoundland: Airmails: 1919 (July 10) Handley Page Harbour Grace Supplementary Mail, 'Missent' commercial cover from the U.S. mailbag delivered to Long Island in error and showing the rare ''Missent to Long Island City, N.Y.'' cachet with Long Island July 10 arrival c.d.s. Due to the change in flight plan from a Trans-Atlantic attempt to New York, all U.S. mail was cancelled at Harbour Grace by July 4 datestamp and mute cancellations then placed in a second mail bag for New York. Four such covers to the U.S. are recorded with the ''Missent'' handstamp. Photo.

Canada: Newfoundland: Airmails: 1921 to 1947, a collection of mainly first flight covers, incl. 1921 (Nov.) Botwood-Halifax 35c. on covers (5), 1922 (Mar. 28) St. Johns-Hawkes covers (4), 1932 (May) Dornier flown cover bearing $1.50 on $1, 1933 (July) St. Johns-Wabush cover bearing 1933 Air 30c. pair, etc. (45 items)

Canada: Newfoundland: Airmails: 1930 'Miss Columbia' Flight by Boyd and Connor, Newfoundland 1c. stationery card with added 1c., self-addressed and signed by Capt. Boyd, with Harbour Grace Oct. 9 cancellations and the rarely seen Croydon Airport Oct. 11 receiving c.d.s. The flight was delayed until Oct. 9 and a day later, due to fuel problems, Boyd and Connor made a forced landing on the Isles of Scilly. After refuelling the flight was continued, landing at Croydon Airfield on Oct. 11. Photo.

Canada: Newfoundland: Airmails: 1931 (July 15) 'Justice for Hungary' flight, cover addressed to Norway bearing 1931 Air $1 tied by Harbour Grace July 14 cancellation, with two pre-printed publicity cachets and July 16 Budapest receiving datestamp, all in green ink, backstamped Oslo July 25 arrival. Capt. G. Endres and Lt. A. Magyar took off from New York for Budapest via Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and landed in Hungary 26 kilometres short of Budapest, the 3,200 mile flight taking 26 hours. Ex Harmer. Photo.

Canada: Newfoundland: Airmails: 1932 (May 19) DO-X flights, On Board Mail, correctly franked cover at 6m. rate paid by Air 1m. pairs (2) with additional pair on reverse, all cancelled DO-X ''19 MAI'', Berlin ''27. 5. 32'' receiving backstamp. Showing on reverse a very rare manuscript notation ''Niemann N.-O DOX'' added by Navigation Officer Capt. Niemann (one other cover to the same addressee, similarly franked and dated with Niemann autograph and notation is known). A rare DO-X item. A small supply of German stamps were available to the public from the ''On board Post Office'', which was operated by Capt. Niemann in addition to his navigational duties. One other cover is known to the same addressee with the same date and franking, with the same Niemann autograph and notation. Photo.

Canada: Newfoundland: Airmails: 1932 (May 19) DO-X flights, two entrepreneurial air mail covers produced by A.C. Roessler of New Jersey both with ''DO-X 19 MAI'' cancellations applied on board the DO-X on the day that the DO-X flew from New York to Newfoundland, backstamped ''27. 5. 32'' Berlin arrival, A.C. Roessler copyright status and Bernet handstamps. E. Bernet operated an ''Air Mail cover service'', usually in conjunction with Roessler. The green ink handstamps on the front of both covers are only seen on Roessler/Bernet covers. Photo.

Canada: Newfoundland: Airmails: 1919 genuine $1 on 15c. on fraudulent 'Westcott' cover, tied by fake St. John's June 13 cancellation in imitation of Alcock and Brown flown cover. In the 1930s an unknown faker reproduced a number of covers of similar appearance using photographically copied cancellations from a genuine flown cover to Mrs. J. Westcott. Photo.

Canada: Newfoundland: Airmails: 1930 forged ''Columbia'' overprint on Caribou 36c. tied by faked St. John's Sept. 27 c.d.s to cover addressed to London but not flown, fine. Ex Dale-Lichtenstein reference collection. Photo.

Canada: Nova Scotia: A collection on leaves with 1851-60 imperfs. comprising 1d. red-brown, just touched at right otherwise good margins, unused without gum (R.P.S. certificate, 1952), 3d. unused (thinned), used (2), 6d. with four margins used (corner fault), 1860-63 issue with yellowish and white papers mint and used, 1c. white paper imprint block of four mint, 121/2c. yellowish paper block of four mint, 1c. and 81/2c. pair plate proofs, etc., mixed condition. (49)

Canada: 1851 6d. slate-violet on laid paper, good to large margins, used with target cancellation, tiny repair in top margin clear of design, fine appearance. Brandon certificate (2002). S.G. 2, cat. £1,300. Photo.

Canada: 1852-57 imperf. 3d. deep red on medium handmade paper, fine used with ''21'' cancellation of Montreal. S.G. 6. Photo.

Canada: A mainly mint Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in four albums and leaves, incl. 1864 2c. used, 1893 20c. and 50c., 1897 Jubilee to 50c., 1898-1902 to 20c., 1928-29 set, 1930-31 set, 1935 set, 1937-38 set, 1942-48 War Effort set, good range of later issues to 2000, Officials with 1949 set, 1950-52 set, Postage dues, Vancouver Island 1865 5c. perf. 14, Newfoundland with 1897-1918 set, 1910 set, 1919 Contingent set, 1923-24 set, 1928-29 set, 1931 Air with and without watermark sets, 1931 set, 1933 Air set, etc., varied condition. (many 100s)

Canada: Q.V. collection from 1868 to 1902 on leaves with large Queens used with a good range of shades and printings, 1c., 2c., 3c., and 121/2c. showing portions of watermark, 3c. on laid paper (thin), 121/2c. mint, small Queens mainly used with a range of shades and printings, a few mint or unused, 1897 Jubilee set mint or used incl. 50c. (2), $1 (small tear), $3 and $4 mint, $2 with roller cancellation, $5 with overall indistinct cancellation, 1898-1902 values mint incl. 2c. on thick paper, 8c., a few Bill stamps, etc., varied condition. (157)

Canada: A collection on stock pages, incl. Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Small and Large Queens to 15c. used, 1897 Jubilee 50c. (2) and $4 mint, $3 and $5 unused, $1 and $2 used, later with issues to the 1970s, also special delivery, postage dues, Officials, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Canada: A used collection on leaves, from 1852 to 1951, incl. range of early issues, wide selection of Small and Large Queens to 15c. with a range of shades, 1897 Jubilee to $5 (top three values with indistinct cancellations), 1897-98 to 10c., 1898-1902 to 20c., 1903-12 to 50c., 1908 Tercentenary set, 1928-29 to $1, booklets, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Canada: A mint collection in an album, from 1908 to 1948, incl. 1908 Centenary set, then 1928-29, 1930-31, 1935, 1937-38 and 1942-48 to $1, airs, coils, etc., mostly fine. (122)

Canada: A used Q.V. selection on stock pages, incl. range of early issues, Large Queens to 15c. used, some numeral cancellations, etc., mixed condition. (41)

Canada: A Q.V. to Q.E.II accumulation in a stockbinder, on leaves, stockpages and loose with a duplicated used range of large Queens, good to fine mint incl. 1911-22 to 50c. (7, with shades), 1915 War Tax 50c. (5, with a block incl. lower pair unmounted), 1922-31 to $1 (8, incl. a block with lower pair unmounted), selection of covers and cards, also a few Newfoundland, etc. (100s)

Canada: Officials: A mainly mint collection on leaves with punctures incl. 1942-43 War Effort set, overprints incl. 1949 set unmounted, 1949-50 to 50c., 1950-52 set (5c. and Air 7c. used), a few Special Delivery, etc., varied condition, mainly fine. (58)

Cayman Islands: Jamaica used in Cayman Islands: 1891 21/2d. dull purple and blue cancelled violet Grand Cayman oval datestamp, trimmed perfs. upper left, and 1d. cancelled by boxed Cayman Brac, imperfections. S.G. Z4, Z22, cat. £5,550. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1921-26 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 3d. purple on orange-buff, showing variety watermark inverted, mint, a little heavily mounted otherwise fine. S.G. 60aw, cat. £250. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1921-26 Watermark Mult. Script CA 3d. purple on yellow, showing variety watermark inverted and reversed, mint, vertical crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 75y, cat. £500. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1932 Centenary set in unmounted mint imprint pairs, the 5s. lightly toned and with crease, otherwise mostly fine. S.G. 84-95, cat. £1,000. (24) Photo.

Cayman Islands: A mint collection on stock pages, incl. 1902-03 to 1s., 1907 5s., 1907-09 10s. and 1912-20 5s. and 10s. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel Type D14), 1932 Centenary to 10s., 1935 and 1938-48 to 10s., 1953-62 to £1, later with issues to 1970, mixed condition. (175)

Cayman Islands: A mainly mint Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1902-03 set, 1907-09 to 5s., 1912-20 to 5s., 1921-26 to 10s. (2), 1932 Centenary to 5s., 1935 set, 1938-48 to 10s. (3), 1953-62 set, later issues to 1990, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Cayman Islands: A mint collection in an album, from 1921 to 1962, incl. 1921 Watermark Script CA to 10s., 1938-48 to 10s. with most perfs. and shades, 1950 to 10s., 1953-62 and 1962-64 to £1, etc., also 1932 first day envelope to Castries bearing Centenary 1/2d. and St Lucia 1930 1d. and 2d. postage dues, mostly fine. (90)

Cayman Islands: A selection comprising 1905 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 1/2d. to 1s. set (less 1d.) used on 1909 envelope registered to Hungary via Jamaica, 1917 (Sept.) ''WAR STAMP'' 11/2d. type 16 on 21/2d. deep blue mint single, 1907-09 Watermark Crown CA 1s. black on green used on 1909 (Feb. 15) 'Wilson' cover registered to England via Jamaica, and 1907-09 1/2d. to 10s. set (less 4d. and one 1s.) used on 1910 (Nov. 11) 'Marsh' envelope registered to London via Jamaica, slightly mixed condition. (4 items) Photo.

Ceylon: 1863-66 Perf. 121/2 5d. yellow-olive, unused, fine and fresh. R.P.S. certificate (1986). S.G. 54b. Photo.

Ceylon: 1863-66 Perf. 121/2 10d. orange-red unused with some gum, horizontal crease at top and some other faults but rare. S.G. 58b, cat. £7,500. Photo.

Ceylon: 1866-68 Watermark Crown CC, perf. 121/2 3d. rose in an imperforate horizontal pair with wing margin at right, fine and scarce. S.G. 60 var. Photo.

Ceylon: 1866-68 Watermark Crown CC, perf. 14 1d. blue in a mint block of twelve (6 x 2, dry gum), traces of toning, otherwise fine. S.G. 61. Photo.

Ceylon: 1872-80 2c., 4c., 8c., 16c., 24c., 36c., 48c. and 96c. imperforate pairs on ungummed, unwatermarked paper, all overprinted ''CANCELLED'', fine. Photo.

Ceylon: 1872-80 Perf. 14 8c., 16c., 24c., 32c., 48c. and 96c. all with watermark inverted, also 36c. with watermark reversed, used, good to fine. S.G. 124w, 126w, 127w, 128w, 130w, 132w, 129x, cat. £1,315. Photo.

Ceylon: 1883-98 Watermark Crown CA, perf. 14 16c. pale violet, unused, small part original gum, fine. S.G. 151, cat. £2,000. Photo.

Ceylon: 1885 (Jan.-Mar.) Watermark Crown CC, perf. 14 5c. on 24c. used (4), 5c. on 36c. with watermark reversed used, 10c. on 24c. unused and used, 10c. on 64c. used, 25c. on 32c. mint block of four, 28c. on 48c. in a mint block of four, 30c. on 36c. mint block of six from the top of the sheet with current number, mint block of four, used single with surcharge inverted, 56c. on 96c. mint block of four, perf. 14 x 121/2 5c. on 64c. used (6), 10c. on 64c. used, 1r.12c. on 2r.50 perf. 121/2 x 14 unused, used (2), perf. 121/2 used (3), Watermark Crown CA 5c. on 4c. with surcharge inverted used, 5c. on 16c. with inverted surcharge used, minor varieties, etc., varied condition. (207)

Ceylon: 1885 (Jan.-Mar.) Watermark Crown CC, perf. 14 10c. on 20c. green, part original gum (with collector's mark), slight crease, otherwise fine. R.P.S. certificate (1995). S.G. 162, cat. £500. Photo.

Ceylon: 1885 (Jan.-Mar.) Watermark Crown CC, perf. 14 x 121/2 5c. on 64c. red-brown, unused, large part original gum. S.G. 173, cat. £950. Photo.

Ceylon: 1885 (Jan.-Mar.) Watermark Crown CA 5c. on 4c. rose variety surcharge inverted, good used. S.G. 178a, cat. £325. Photo.

Ceylon: 1885 (Jan.-Mar.) Watermark Crown CA, perf. 14 5c. on 24c. brown-purple, used, fine. R.P.S. certificate (1987). S.G. 182, cat. £500. Photo.

Ceylon: 1885 (Jan.-Mar.) Watermark Crown CA, perf. 14 5c. on 24c. brown-purple, used, a few blunted perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. 182, cat. £500. Photo.

Ceylon: 1886 Watermark Crown CA 25c. yellow-brown variety 'value in yellow', in a mint block of four, the lower pair unmounted, fine. S.G. 198a, cat. £600+. Photo.

Ceylon: 1912-25 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 1c. to 20r. set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' with extra 1r., mainly fine. S.G. 301s-319s. Photo.

Ceylon: 1912-25 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 5c. purple horizontal pair, variety watermark sideways (crown to right of CA), fine mint. S.G. 303a, cat. £1,000+. Photo.

Ceylon: 1912-25 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 5c. purple marginal vertical strip of three, variety watermark inverted and reversed, fine mint. S.G. 303y, cat. £420+. Photo.

Ceylon: 1921-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA 1c. to 20r. set of twenty, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel types D12 or D16), mainly fine with gum. (21) S.G. 338s-357s, cat. £650. Photo.

Ceylon: 1921-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA 1r. purple on pale yellow Die I and II in a mint vertical gutter pair, fine. S.G. 354b, cat. £400. Photo.

Ceylon: 1927-29 Watermark Mult. Script CA 1r. to 20r. with additional 5r. (2), fine mint. S.G. 363-367, cat. £359. Photo.

Ceylon: 1935-36 Pictorial set in special presentation pack produced by the Ceylon Government, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 368-378.

Ceylon: A mainly mint K.G.V collection in two albums, incl. 1912-25 values to 20r., 5c. purple with watermark inverted and reversed, 6c. watermark sideways in a plate block of four, 50c. watermark inverted in a plate block of six, 5r. die II overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (3), 1918-19 3c. with double overprint, 1918 1c. on 5c. with surcharge double, 1921-32 values to 20r., 10c. inverted watermark in a block of four, 12c. and 25c. vertical pairs with se-tenant die I and II, 15c. with inverted watermark in a block of four, 1927-29 set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', plate blocks, panes, shades, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Ceylon: A Q.V. collection from 1882 to 1900 in an album, incl. 1882 16c. on 24c. and 20c. on 64c. in mint blocks of four, 1885 5c. on 8c. with inverted watermark used, 1r.12c. on 2r.50c. used (2), 1893-99 set overprint ''SPECIMEN'', 1898-99 set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', sets mint and used, 1899-1900 set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', sets mint and used, Officials, etc., varied condition. (230)

Ceylon: A collection on stockleaves, incl. a selection of imperfs., later Chalons to 2s. used, 1872-80 to 96c. used, 1885 1r.12 on 2r.50 mint, 1910-11 to 10r. mint, 1912-25 20r., 50r., 100r. and 1921-32 100r. dull purple and blue all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', later with issues to the 1950s, also range of officials with 1869 to 2s. unused, Postal Fiscal 1952 10r. mint, mixed condition. (100s)

Ceylon: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1899-1900 set mint, 1910-11 to 5r. mint, 1912-25 to 5r. (4) mint, 1921-32 to 5r., 1927-29 10r. mint, 1938-49 to 10r., etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Ceylon: Booklets: 1912 1r.20 incomplete booklet, with cover in orange instead of grey, less 16 of the 24 stamps and part of the interleaving, imperfections. S.G. SB2a var. Photo.

Ceylon: 1869 (Aug. 30) cover to France, franked at 8d., bearing horizontal pair of 1867-70 4d. rose-carmine, cancelled by ''B'' barred oval, red ''GALLE/PAID'' c.d.s. at top, arrival c.d.s. on reverse, fine and rare, being one of only four recorded 8d. frankings made up with 4d. pairs, Kimmel certificate (2009). Photo.

Ceylon: 1877 (July 18) triple rate cover from Colombo to London, endorsed ''via Brindisi'', franked by 96c., tied by Colombo duplex, and firm's cachet, scarce. Photo.

Ceylon: Numeral cancellations, a collection of covers, cards pieces and stamps in two albums, incl. no. 18 (Balapitimodara) used on 1885 cover franked by 1885 28c. on 32c., no. 46 (Lunugala) on 1879 cover franked by 1872-80 32c., no. 84 (Lemastota) on 1878 cover franked by 1872-80 16c. (2), range of numbers up to 117, also ''A'' to ''I'' cancellations, etc. (430)

Ceylon: 1879 to 1903, a collection of Q.V. issues on covers or cards in two albums, incl. 1885 cover to England, franked by 1885 28c. on 32c., 1885 cover to England, franked by 28c. on 48c., 1894 5c. on 4c. stationery envelope locally used and registered in Colombo, additionally franked by 1883-98 2c. dull green and 8c. orange-yellow, 1891 cover to England, franked by 1891 15c. on 25c., range of rates, etc., varied condition. (51 items)

Ceylon: A collection of K.G.V covers and cards in two album, incl. range of rates, registered mail, postal stationery, etc. (88 items)

Ceylon: K.G.VI collection of covers and cards in an album, incl. a study of the postal rates, censored mail, registered, postal stationery, etc. (73 items)

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Hankow: 1894 envelope to H.M. Customs, Kiukiang, bearing 1893 20c. deep blue tied neat strike of Hankow c.d.s in blue, another c.d.s on reverse, fine and scarce. Photo.

China: Chinese Empire: 1882 Thin paper 3ca. deep brown-red, fine used. S.G. 2, cat. £400. Photo.

China: 1911 (Mar. 10) registered envelope from Legation Quarter, Peking to Germany, bearing Dragon 1/2c., 1c., 3c., 4c., 5c. and 7c., each tied Peking c.d.s, Hamburg arrivals on reverse, fine. Photo.

China: A group of World War II propaganda leaflets, dropped by air by the Allies, some with translations, mostly fine. (11)

China: 1961 World Table Tennis miniature sheet, unused, crease at lower right otherwise fine. S.G. MS 1971a, cat. £1,800. Photo.

China: 1980 Year of the Monkey 8f., used, short perf. light bend and toned on reverse, otherwise fine. S.G. 2968, cat. £750. Photo.

China: 1995 Peking Exhibition miniature sheet, fifty fine unmounted mint imperf. examples. (50)

China: A collection of People's Republic issues in a stockbook incl. 1967 Thoughts of Mao Tse-Tung set of two strips of five and single used, 1971 to 1977 unmounted mint commemoratives incl. 1972 Construction of Red Flag Canal set, 1974 Gymnasts, 1974 Industrial Production, 1976 Fourth Five Year Plan set of sixteen, later miniature sheets unmounted mint, etc.

China: A mint and used accumulation in a stockbook, incl. Shanghai locals, revenues, selection of early issues to $20 used, etc., slightly mixed condition. (100s)

China: A middle to late accumulation in packets, incl. duplicated middle issues, People's Republic unmounted mint with miniature sheets, booklets, etc., slightly mixed condition. (100s)

China: Austro-Hungarian Post Offices: 1909 envelope addressed to Pola via Stazione No. 8, franked Accession 5h. (2) tied by fine ''KUK MARINE DETACHEMENT/in PEKING/22 IX 09'' c.d.s, vertical filing fold clear of adhesives otherwise fine. Photo.

German Post Offices in China: 1892 (June) envelope, registered to Germany, bearing German 1889-1900 10pf., 20pf. and 50pf., tied by Shanghai c.d.s's. Photo.

China: German Post Offices in China: 1901 (Feb. 24) picture postcard to Dortmund bearing 1898 overprinted 5pf. and Hong Kong 2c. (2), each tied neat ''HONG KONG/FE27/01'' c.d.s, Dortmund arrival alongside, fine. Photo.

China: German Post Offices: 1903 Japanese 11/2s. stationery card from Tsingtau to Basel, additionally franked by German 10pf., tied by ''KAIS DEUTSCHE/MARINE/SCHIFFSPOST/No 43/17 4/03'' datestamp. Photo.

Cook Islands: 1943 to 1954 duplicated selection to £3 (2) and 1949-61 1/2d. to 3s. sets (2), fine mint. (30)

Cook Islands: A mainly mint collection in an album, incl. 1893-1900 perf. 11 to 1s., 1943-54 to £5, 1944-46 set, Aitutaki, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Cook Islands: A mainly mint collection on stock leaves, from 1892 to 1967, incl. range of overprinted postal fiscals, mixed condition. (102)

Crete: 1898 envelope to London, bearing Austrian P.O's 1pi. on 10h. tied by ''CANDIA'' c.d.s., and showing attractive circular framed ''(Union Jack)/MONOFASTI'' and intaglio circular ''INTERNATIONAL OCCUPATION/GOVERNOR/MONOFASTI''handstamps in blue, with London receiving mark on reverse. Photo also on inside front cover.

Crete: 1904 postcard to the Austro-Hungarian Consulate in Canea, bearing Austrian 5h. pair, forwarded from Crete Post Office of Xania to Chorasfakion P.O. bearing 1901 5l. postage due pair. Photo.

Cyprus: Great Britain used in Cyprus:,1864-79 1d. plate 207 BG cancelled by ''942'' numeral of Larnaca, fine. S.G. Z15, cat. £180. Photo.

Cyprus: 1880 21/2d. rosy-mauve pl. 14 complete lower pane of 96 (12 x 8) with full sheet margins showing marginal plate number, current number and inscriptions, incl. JK showing large thin ''C'', unmounted mint, faded, otherwise fine. S.G. 3, a, cat. £527+. Photo.

Cyprus: A collection of ''CYPRUS'' overprints on Great Britain, mint (or unused, some regummed) incl. 1880 1/2d. rose (3), 1d. red plate 208 (3), 21/2d. plate 14 showing variety large thin ''C'', 4d. (3), 6d., 1881 (Feb.) 1/2d. on 1d. plate 174, plate 181 (2, one with 2013 R.P.S certificate), 201 (2), (Apr.) 1/2d. on 1d. plate 201, 1881 (Jul. 1) 30pa. on 1d. plate 220, etc., also a selection of forgeries, mixed condition. (83)

Cyprus: 1912-15 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 10pa. to 45pi. set, used, slightly mixed condition. S.G. 74-84, cat. £275. (11) Photo.

Cyprus: 1924 Watermark Mult. Crown CA £1 purple and black on red mint, slight surface rubbing otherwise fine. S.G. 102, cat. £300. Photo.

Cyprus: 1934 1/4pi. blocks of four and eight, 3/4pi. blocks of four (3) and twelve (3), 11/2pi. blocks of four (2), 21/2pi. block of four and 6pi. block of six, mainly fine unmounted mint.

Cyprus: 1963 Scouts miniature sheet, fine used. S.G. 231a, cat. £180.

Cyprus: A mainly mint Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in two albums, incl. 1881 (Feb.-June) 1/2d. on 1d. plates 205, 220, 30pa. on 1d. plate 217, 1882-86 to 12pi., 1892-94 to 12pi., 1894-96 to 12pi., 1902-04 to 18pi., 1904-10 set, 1912-15 set, 1921-23 set, 1924-28 to 90pi., 1928 Anniversary set, 1934 set, 1938-51 set, 1955-60 set, 1960-61 set, 1963 Scouts miniature sheet, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Cyprus: A mint and used Q.V. collection on leaves, mint incl. 1881 1/2pi., 1pi., 2pi., 4pi. (2), 1882-86 to 12pi. with extra shades of the 2pi., 4pi. and 12pi., 1892-94 to 12pi., 1894-96 to 45pi., etc., mixed condition. (55)

Cyprus: A collection on stock pages, incl. Great Britain overprinted selection, 1882 30pa. on 1pi. used, 1892-94 to 12pi. used, 1894-96 to 45pi. mint, 1904-10 values to 45pi. mint, 1928 £1 unused, 1934 set mint or used, 1955-60 and 1960-61 2m. to £1 sets mint, later with issues to 1977, mixed condition. (100s)

Cyprus: A mainly Q.V. used much duplicated selection in a stockbook, incl. 1882-86 2pi. blue (74), 1894-96 30pa. (36), cancellations, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Cyprus: A used selection on stock pages, from Q.V. to early Q.E.II, incl. much cancellation interest, revenues, etc., slightly mixed condition. (125)

Cyprus: A mint and used collection in three albums, incl. 1880 4d. unused, 1938-61 values to £1 mint, 1960-61 Cyprus Republic to £1 mint, 1963 Scout miniature sheet used, multiples, etc., later with issues to the 1990s, mostly fine. (100s)

Cyprus: A mainly Q.V. collection of numeral cancellations, incl. 1881 die I 4pi. cancelled ''975'', 6pi. with ''942'', 1882-86 1/2pi. with detached triangle, 1892-94 die II 6pi. with ''974'', etc., varied condition. (55)

Cyprus: 1909 to 1955. a group of covers and cards incl. postal stationery, p.p.c's incl. 1915 incoming from Greece with Martial Law violet handstamp, etc. (14)

Cyprus: K.G.VI to Q.E.II collection of Military mail in two large albums and loose, incl. F.P.O's, Machine cancellations, O.H.M.S. , Incoming mail, Registered mail, United Nations Peace Keeping Operations, range of cachets, etc. An interesting lot. (few 100s)

Cyprus: 1949 to 1959, a selection of internally addressed covers with village cancellations, incl. rural issues, etc.

Cyprus: A collection of railway cancellations on leaves, from K.E.VII to K.G.VI, incl. barred ovals ''1'', ''2'' (5), ''3'', ''4'', ''5'' (2), ''6'' (4), Castle type 33 ''1'' (7), ''2'' (4), type 34 ''4'', ''5'' (3), ''6'' (2), ''7'' (2), type 35 (3), type 36 ''10'' (3), selection of types 37 and 39 (incl. type 39 ''A''), later offices with Angasina, Evrikhou, Prastio (2), Trakhoni, Styllos and Yenagra on cover, also Famagusta, Kalokhorio, Nicosia, etc., mostly fine strikes. (83 items)

Cyprus: Cancellations: A Q.V. to K.G.V accumulation of cancellations in a stockbook, incl. many numerals, range of adhesives incl. 1882-86 4pi. (8), 1912-15 9pi. (2), etc. (386)

Cyprus: A collection of Maritime Mail written up on leaves, K.E.VI to early Q.E.II, mostly covers, incl. Sea Post Office c.d.s's used on both Cypriot and Egyptian issues (with 1923-24 King Fuad I 5m pair tied to piece with scarce type 50 ''SEA P.O./CYPRUS/12-JUN-24'' c.d.s.) and on cover, wide range of paquebots with Port Said, Constantinople and Bombay used on Cyprus issues, 1933 (Apr. 29) envelope to Stockport bearing Lebanon issues tied S.S. Gange c.d.s's with first Larnaca type PAQUEBOT alongside, ship letter handstamps, ships censor markings, steamships, Khedivial Mail Line, also ephemera with 1932 mail notices (2), Khedivial 1934 sailings programme and advertising leaflet, etc., mostly fine. (76 items)

Czechoslovakia: A mint and used collection in an album, from 1918 to the 1940s, incl. range of 1919 overprints, 1925 Olympic set mint, 1926 All-Sokol Display set mint, miniature sheets, covers, etc., mostly fine. (100s)

Denmark: 1855 to 1864 selection of covers, all to Holland, with a range of rates and transit marks. (11 items)

Denmark: A large collection of 20th century stamps, covers, postcards and postal stationery in four boxes incl. airmails, W.W.I and W.W.II Forces post and censored mail, newspaper wrappers, used and unused postal stationery envelopes, correspondence cards, official post cards, a few Sunday letters, later covers and yearbooks, mint and unused 1970-2006 with a range of issues, used lighthouse album of Greenland and Faröe Islands, etc., mainly good to fine. (many 100s)

Denmark: A used collection of classic issues in an album incl. 1851 'Ferslew' printing 4rbs. on 1852 (June 6) to Kallundborg, 1852-54 'Thiele' printing 2rbs. blue, a fine example with four large margins cancelled by ''1'' numeral, Lasse Nielsen certificate (1995), 4rbs. (25) with a variety of shades, 1854-59 2sk. (4), 4sk. (19, incl. two on cover), 16sk. (2), 1858 4sk. (9), 8sk (3), 1864-70 to 16sk. incl. some additional shades, 1870 (July 13) wrapper to London bearing 2sk. and 4sk. strip of three, selection of later bicoloured issue, mixed condition.

Denmark: A mainly used collection in nine albums and on pages incl. 1871-73 officials to 16sk. (2), 1875-1902 officials to 32ö. (6), 1882-1902 to 20ö. incl. 1882 5ö. green and 20ö. blue with small figues in corners, 1904 newspaper stamps to 10k., 1921-55 postage dues, 1933-2004 numeral types incl. 5ö. green and 10¨ø. orange in tête-bêche vertical pairs, 1940s-1960s commemoratives and definitive many accompanied by first day covers, range of provisionals incl. some used on cover, T.P.O. cancellations, a few perfins, etc., mixed condition.

Denmark: A mint and used classic to modern collection on Hagner pages incl. 1913-28 mint to 10kr. with additional values, colour changes, etc., 90ö., 2k., and 5k. are upper right marginal examples with sheet numbers in selvedge, 1925-29 airs mint to 1k. (2) less 50ö., used 10ö. to 50ö., early material in mixed condition, otherwise mainly good to fine. (approx. 150)

Denmark: A mainly used collection of Christian X issues written up on pages incl. 1913-28 to 10k. with many additional shades and colour changes etc., 1919 (Jan. 12) provisional 2ö on 5ö green, mint, R.P.S. certificate (1994), 1919 (Jan. 13) small piece from the Faröe Islands bearing bisected 4o. alongside 5o., cancelled by ''THORSHAVN/13.1.19'' c.d.s., 1919-41 parcel post 1k., mint (2), mint coil pairs (4), mainly good to fine. (58)

Denmark: A mint and used collection in five albums and two folders comprising advertising labels 1927-33, Christmas seals 1904-1970s incl. some early used on cover or postcard, locals incl. Kjobenhavns, Aalborg, Horsens, Randers, Svendborg, Veile and Viborg byposts, also material relating to charities, exhibitions and scouts, a couple of telegrams, etc., mixed condition.

Dominica: 1918 (Mar.) War Tax 1/2d. showing variety watermark Crown to right of CA, a fine mint block of four, with normal single for comparison. S.G. 56w, cat. £640+. Photo.

Dominica: 1918 (Mar.) War Tax 1/2d. showing variety watermark Crown to right of CA, a fine mint block of four, with normal single for comparison. S.G. 56w, cat. £640+. Photo.

Dominica: A mainly mint collection on stock pages, incl. range of mint and used early issues, then mint with 1903-07 values to 2s.6d., 1907-08 values to 5s., 1908-20 values to 5s., 1923-33 to £1 (less one 5s.), etc., later with issues to 1969, mostly fine. (178)

Dominica: A mainly mint Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1877-79 21/2d. with inverted watermark unused, 6d. unused, 1903-07 set, 1907-08 set (less 6d.), 1921-22 set, etc., varied condition. (302)

Dominica: A mint selection incl. 1903-07 5s., 1938-47 1/2d. to 10s. sets (2, both 2s.6d. and one 5s. toned), etc., mostly fine. (63)

Egypt: 1866 Riester essays depicting two sphinxes, eagle and star in brown, red, blue and green with ornamentation at top, 1867 The National Bank Note Co. essays, 20pa. in violet on thin wove paper, 1pi. in brown on thin paper mounted on card (83 x 113mm), in green on thin wove paper (32 x 44mm), fine. Photo.

Egypt: 1866 (Jan.) a collection on leaves, incl. imperforate proofs with 1pi. block of six, 5pi. marginal block of four, 10pi. single, 5pa. to 10pi. set of plate proofs, 5pa. to 10pi. (less 1pi. ) proof set with trial perforations, watermarks upright and inverted, perforations, plate flaws, 5pi. used on 1866 (Oct. 11) cover from Alexandria to Cairo, etc. (58)

Egypt: 1866 (Jan.) 10pi. slate, perf. 121/2 watermark type II [pos. 177], unused, fine. Charles Hass certificate (1990). S.G. 7. Photo.

Egypt: 1867-71 a collection of 5pa. and 10pa. values on leaves, incl. 5pa. imperforate colour trial in olive, 5pa. in a mint block of four, 5pa. imperf. x perf. 121/2 unused, 5pa. with 'chain' variety [pos. 30] unused, shades, varieties, etc. (45)

Egypt: 1867-71 10pa. dull lilac, bisected and tied to piece from ''La Trombetta'' newspaper by Alessandria (Jan. 12 1871) c.d.s. fine. Photo.

Egypt: 1867-71 20pa. a selection on leaves, incl. colour trials (2), shades and varieties with 'flying bat', etc. (33)

Egypt: 1867-71 1pi. a selection on leaves, incl. imperforate colour trial in lake-brown, vertical pair imperforate, watermarks inverted (types I to IV), plate flaws, also five covers, etc. (56)

Egypt: 1867-71 1pi. imperforate proofs types I to IV, printed in black, fine. Photo.

Egypt: 1867-71 2pi. a selection on leaves, incl. perf. 121/2 unused (thinned), perf. 15 x 121/2 unused, 'wormtrack' [pos. 163] two used examples, blob in oval [pos. 134] used, retouch [pos. 130] used, etc. (10)

Egypt: 1867-71 2pi. imperforate block of four from the right of the sheet, [pos. 109-120] unused (as issued) and fine. Photo.

Egypt: 1867-71 2pi. used on front and tied by ''POST SERVICE EGIZAINE/GEDDA'' (Saudi Arabia) c.d.s. with another strike alongside. Photo.

Egypt: 1867-71 5pi. types I to IV with varieties, three unused, three used.

Egypt: 1869 Provost 20pa. essay in black, 1870 Riester essay in lilac, 1871 'Penasson' imperforate (5) and perforated essays, also 1877 Westfehling perforated essays (3) in different colours, fine. (11)

Egypt: 1872-75 'Penasson' printing, a collection on leaves incl. tête-bêche pairs with 5pa., mint, 1pi. mint and used, plate flaws, varieties, perfs., shades, five covers, etc. (156)

Egypt: 1872-75 'Penasson' printing, 20pa., a collection on leaves, incl. many constant flaws with substituted stereo [pos. 117], varieties are identified by sheet position, etc. (63)

Egypt: 1874-75 Bûlâq printing, 2pi. and 21/2pi. selection on leaves, incl. plate flaws, perfs., four covers, etc. (44)

Egypt: 1874-75 Bûlâq printing, 21/2pi. in a mint block of nine, centre stamp inverted (tête-bêche, pos. 154), odd imperfections but mainly fine. S.G. 40, ca. Photo.

Egypt: 1874-75 Bûlâq printing, 21/2pi. used on 1874 envelope to Rome, tied by ''POSTE EGIZIANE/CAIRO'' c.d.s. with another strike at right with boxed ''PD'', a few cover faults. Photo.

Egypt: 1874-75 Bûlâq printing, 5pi. unused (5) and used (5, one with damaged ''5''), perfs, etc. (10)

Egypt: 1878 (Dec.) Surcharges, 5pa. on 21/2pi. and 10pa. on 21/2pi., a selection, incl. 10pa. on 21/2pi. with surcharge inverted, varieties with misplaced surcharges, etc. (21)

Egypt: 1878 (Dec.) Surcharges, 5pa. on 21/2pi., variety imperforate and watermark inverted, fine mint single. Photo.

Egypt: 1882 Campaign, stampless envelope to Scotland, endorsed at top ''No Stamps available'', with ''BRITISH ARMY POST OFFICE/B/SP 11/82 EGYPT'' c.d.s., large ''21/2'' and unframed ''T'', Lanark receiving mark on reverse. Photo.

Egypt: A group of covers comprising 1905 (Feb.) SS ""Cairo"", French 10c. stationery card from Soissons to Alexandria with two line cachet ""SAUVÉ DU NAUFRAGE DU ""CAIRO""/ SAVED FROM THE WRECK OF S.S. ""CAIRO"", 1917-18 three postcards, all with Detachment cachets and Italian censor marks, and a selection of World War II P.O.W. Italian and German covers and cards with Notification of Capture cards (5), lettersheets, scarce incoming mail (3), etc. (31 items)

Egypt: A mint and used accumulation on leaves and in packets, incl. United Arab Republic, interpostal seals, etc., slightly mixed. (100s)

A selection of Egypt and Sudan on stockpages, from early issues to K.G.VI, incl. some cancellation interest, a few on piece, etc., mixed condition. (130)

Egypt: Revenues: Cigarette Tax Stamps, a collection in stockbook, incl. a good range of types and companies, multiples, etc, good condition and mostly unmounted. (226)

Egypt: Cancellations and Covers: A collection on leaves, incl. used abroad with Beirout, Constantinople, Massawa, Scio, etc. (69)

Egypt: A selection of commercial mail, mostly Q.V. to K.G.VI, incl. censored, postal stationery, O.H.M.S, etc., also 1929 (Mar. 22) Zeppelin postcard from Vienna to Cairo with circular Sphinx and Pyramids cachet in red, mostly fine. (42)

Falkland Islands: A mainly mint Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album and on leaves, incl. 1878-79 1s., 1891-1902 to 1s. (2), 1898 2s.6d. and 5s., 1904-12 set, 1912-20 to 10s., 1921-28 set, 1929-37 Whale and Penguin to 5s., 1933 Centenary to 2s.6d., 1938-50 to 5s. (2), 10s. (3), £1, 1952 set, 1960-66 Birds set, later issues to 2000, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Falkland Islands and Dependencies: A selection of Q.E.II f.d.c's, incl. South Georgia, British Antarctic Territory, also 50 covers from Campbell Island 1986 Meteological Expedition, etc. (250 items)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: A mint collection in an album, incl. 1946 Thick Map 6d. variety ''SOUTH POKE'', 1948-49 Thin Map set, 1954-62 set, South Georgia 1963-69 set, British Antarctic Territory 1963-69 set, 1971 surcharged set, etc. (few 100s)

Fiji: A collection on stock pages, incl. range of early issues, 1903 £1 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12), 1906-12 to £1 mint, 1912-22 to £1 mint with some shades, 1938-55 values to £1 mint, 1940 postage postage due set mint, etc., later with issues to 1968, slightly mixed condtion. (approx. 200)

Fiji: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1881-99 1s. perf. 10 (2), perf. 11 x 12, perf. 11, 1912-23 to 5s., 1922-27 set, 1938-55 set, 1954-59 set, 1940 Postage due set, etc. (few 100s)

Fiji: Postage Dues: 1940 1d. to 1s.6d. set perforated ''SPECIMEN'', the 6d. with vertical crease, otherwise fine with gum. S.G. D11-D18, cat. £250. (8) Photo.

France: A selection of classic imperfs. on cover, incl. 1853-61 25c. blue used on 1854 (June) entire used from Paris to Le Havre, 80c. used on 1857 (Mar.) cover from Bordeaux to St. Foy, 1870-71 Bordeaux 10c. (2) on 1871 (July) entire from Lesparre to Libourne, 30c. used on 1871 (Apr.) entire from Boulogne to London, etc. (17 items)

France: 1865 to 1895, a selection of commercial mail in an album, incl. mainly internal, range of rates and transit marks, etc. (60 items)

France: World War I, a collection of Naval and Military cards with a few covers in two cover albums, incl. much unused and used printed stationery, some censor mail, etc. (60 items)

France: 1922 La Baule Aviation Meeting, a selection on leaves, incl. cover, multiples, etc., mostly fine. (40 items)

France: 1922 Rouen Aviation Meeting, fifteen sheets of essays and plate proofs of the meeting's vignette written up on leaves, imperf. and perf., mostly fine.

France: 1922 Rouen Aviation Meeting, four imperf. complete sheets of the meeting's vignette, each in a different colour, one with small corner crease and tear, otherwise fine.

France: 1923 Amiens Aviation Meeting, a selection on leaves, incl. flown cover, postcard, and complete sheets, mostly fine. (16 items)

France: 1924 Vincennes Aviation Meeting, a selection on leaves, incl. flown covers (2), the overprinted issue in complete sheets of fourteen, etc., mostly fine. (12 items)

France: 1925 International Philatelic Exhibition, a selection on leaves incl. imperf. and perf. blocks, 1925 (May 7) flown cover to Manchester, etc., mostly fine. (11 items)

France: 1936 (Feb.-July) Air set mint, the 50f. being an unmounted mint upper left corner marginal example, a few light spots of toning mainly confined to the selvedge, otherwise fine. S.G. 534-540, cat. £1,300. Photo.

France: 1936 (July) Air, 'Banknote' 50f. ultramarine, a fine mint upper left corner marginal example, unmounted (mounted in selvedge), pressed fold through upper perfs. and selvedge. S.G. 541, cat. £1,000. Photo.

France: 1939 90c.+35c. Red Cross épreuve de luxe, 1940 Red Cross 1f.+2f. épreuves de luxe (2) and proof on silk, fine. Photo.

France: 1947 U.P.U. Congress 500f. in an unmounted mint sheet of ten, a few minor gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 1013.

France: A collection of imperfs. and épreuves de luxe from the 1950s to 1990s in a binder, incl. Council of Europe, mostly fine. (100s)

France: A collection in two albums, early issues used with a range of Cérès and Napoleon imperf. and perf. incl. covers, Peace and Commerce incl. 1876-85 ''N'' under ''B'' 1c. and 2c., 1877-90 to 5f. (2), postage dues, 1900 Exhibition labels mint, Sowers, 1918 Red Cross 15c. + 5c. mint, 1922 War Orphans surcharged set used, 1925 Paris 5f. single used, 1936 Air 50f. green used, 50f. 'Banknote' used (thinned), South Atlantic Flight 10f. mint (short perfs.) and used, 1937 PEXIP miniature sheet mint, Museum pair mint, 1938 Ader 50f. mint, 1949 (May) Stamp Centenary sheets (2) of forty, 1949 (June) CITEX 10f. strip of five mint (one cancelled) plus two singles mint, Red Cross booklets incl. 1956, covers and cards, etc., varied condition. (100s)

France: An accumulation of covers in five albums and loose, early to middle period, incl. pre-stamp with district numbers, imperfs. on cover, postcards, registered, military, postal stationery, Tresor et Postes cancellations, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

France: Booklets: An accumulation, middle to modern, incl. 1922 Sower 2f. booklet containing 40 5c. orange stamps with advertisements on cover (2) and without advertisements on cover, etc., mostly fine. (few 100s)

France: Cinderellas: A collection of cinderella material relating to the 40th Anniversary of the 1910 Nantes Aviation meeting, incl. multiples, errors, proofs, essays, covers, etc., mostly fine. (51 items)

France: Cancellations and covers, a collection of covers and cards in a Lighthouse album with a range of pre-stamp items from 1680, imperf. and perf. Napoleon covers, postal stationery, p.p.c's, censored, 1918 Red Cross 15c. + 5c. single and pair on two covers alongside other adhesives, 1923 Bordeaux 1f. fine used on Exhibition envelope, airmails, f.d.c's to 1981, also a second binder of 1980s booklet f.d.c's, etc. (approx. 120)

France: Cancellations: Paris, a comprehensive collection of cancellations in eight albums and cover album, majority on Peace and Commerce issues with covers, cards and stamps, incl. most districts in Paris represented, commercial mail, postal stationery with Telegraph cards, rates, registered mail, etc., a most interesting lot. (1,000s)

French Colonies: A collection in four albums, mainly mint incl. Algeria, Andorra incl. 1946-59 Postage Due set, 1950 Air 100f., 1955-58 postage and air sets, Fezzan, French Guinea, Laos 1954 Golden Jubilee, 1956 Buddhist Anniversary, Monaco 1946-49 Air set to 1000f. unmounted, 1955-57 Air Birds perf. 11 set to 1000f., New Caledonia, New Hebrides 1938 5c. to 10f., Reunion 1949-53 CFA Air 20f. on 40f. to 500f. on 1000f., St. Pierre et Miquelon, Vietnam 1951 10c. to 30p., 1955 Refugees Anniversary, T.A.A.F. 1956-60 values to 200f., Vichy issues, etc. (1,000s)

French Colonies: General Issues: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1859-65 set in blocks of four, 1871-72 5c. with Von der Weid certificate (1979), 30c. horizontal pair, 80c., 1871-76 2c., 4c. (used), 10c., 20c., 1872-77 80c., 1877-78 25c. blue, signed by Roig, 1884-85 Postage dues to 5f., many signed by Scheller or Calves, etc. (153)

French Colonies: General Issues: A mint selection incl. 1859-65 80c., 1871-72 1c. pair (creased), 1881-86 values to 40c., etc., also with French Committee of National Liberation issues complete unmounted with postage due set, varied condition, mainly fine with most unmounted. (43)

French Colonies: French Equatorial Africa: A collection of covers, cards and some stamps in four albums, incl. range of cancellations arranged alphabetically, censored mail, etc. (few 100s)

French Southern and Antarctic Territories: 1963 to 1982 collection of covers (60) with f.d.c's incl. 1968 Quiet Sun two sets on single covers, 1968 Gull 20f. (2, one illustrated), selection of later expedition covers, etc.

French Colonies: Guadeloupe: 1899 envelope from Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe to Boston, U.S.A., franked 25c., with ''JAMAICA/TRANSIT'' handstamp alongside, pressed filing fold, otherwise fine. Photo.

French Colonies: Indo-China: 1930s to 1950s, a selection of airmail covers, incl. a range of frankings and cachets, some duplication, mostly fine. (48)

French Colonies: Madagascar: A used collection in two albums, incl., a good range of covers and cards with postal stationery, flown covers, cancellations, etc. (few 100s)

Gambia: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1869-72 4d. brown, 6d. used, 1874 4d. unused and used, 6d. unused and used, 1898-1902 set, 1902-03 set, 1904-06 set, 1906 surcharged set, 1909 set, 1912-22 set, 1922-29 sets, 1938-46 set, 1953-59 set, etc., varied condition. (303)

Gambia: A mainly mint collection on stock pages, incl. 1869-72 6d. used, 1874 4d. used, 1880-81 watermark upright 1s. used, then mint with 1898-1902 to 1s., 1902-05 and 1909 to 3s., 1912-22 to 5s., 1922-29 and 1938-46 to 10s., 1953-59 to £1, etc., later with issues to the 1960s, slightly mixed condition. (approx. 200)

Gambia: A Q.V. selection on leaves, incl. 1880-81 watermark upright to 6d. (2), 1s. (2), 1886-93 6d. (4), shades, etc. (43)

Germany: A collection of Zeppelin covers comprising 1930 (July) Pfalz flight Zeppelin card, franked by 1926-31 Air 1m., 1931 (Aug.) England flight cover bearing 1931 Polar Flight 2m., 1931 (Aug.) first South America flight cover bearing 1931 Polar Flight 4m, 1932 (Mar. 21) flown Zeppelin cover to Uruguay with mixed issue franking incl. 1931 Polar Flight 2m, 1933 (Oct.) Chicago flight cover to Paraguay, bearing 1926-31 Air 15pf. (2), 50pf. and 1933 Chicago 1m., tied by Speyer c.d.s's with red Zeppelin cachet at left, 1934 (June) Argentine flight cover, bearing 1928-31 Zeppelin 4m., 1936 (May) North America flight cover, bearing 1936 Air 50pf. and 75pf., some with slight soiling but mainly good to fine. (7 items)

Germany: 1931 Polar Flight set, mint, a few small specks of gum toning, otherwise fine. S.G. 469-471, cat. £900. Photo.

Germany: 1931 (July) Polar Flight 2m. and 4m. used on separate cover and card, both with ''MALYGUIN'' cachet, fine. Photo.

Germany: 1933 Welfare Fund sheet mint, previously mounted in margin, fine and fresh. S.G. MS 525a. Photo.

Germany: A selection of German World War II propaganda leaflets, also two British, mostly fine. (9 items)

Germany: A comprehensive collection in a boxed album from 1933 to 1942, incl. 1933 Graf Zeppelin set used with posthumous cancellations, 1933 both Welfare Fund sets used, 1934 Welfare Fund 40pf. + 35pf. unmounted mint (crease), 1939 (Oct. 1) overprints to 2Rm. on 2g. used, 1940 Brown Ribbon 42pf. + 108pf. unmounted mint, miniature sheets with 1933 Welfare Fund unmounted mint (small tone spot), 1935 Ostropa unmounted mint (toned gum), 1936 Olympics both sheets unmounted mint and used, 1937 Brown Ribbon used, Feldpost, officials, booklets with 1933 Frederick (2), 1938 and 1940 Winter Relief Fund, 1941 Hitler, covers with various Condor-Zeppelin envelopes from Latin America to Europe (8), 1936 envelope posted at the Berlin Olympics bearing the Olympics set flown by Hindenburg to U.S.A., airmails, postal stationery, etc., not all cancellations guaranteed, slightly mixed condition. (100s)

Germany: A collection in an album, from 1872 to 1932, incl. 1872 Small Shield Thaler to 5g. used and Gulden values to 18k. used, 1872 Large Shield Thaler to 5g. used and Gulden 9k. used, 1875-79 to 50pf. used, 1899-1900 to 3m. used, 1902 5m. mint, 1920-21 overprints on Bavaria to 20m. used, selection of inflation provisionals, 1924 Air set mint, 1926-31 Air 3m. used, 1928-31 Air set mint or used, 1930 South America flight 2m. and 4m. mint, 1930 Philatelic Exhibition miniature sheet unmounted mint, 1931 Polar Flight set unmounted mint and 2m. used with out of date cancellation, 1931 Welfare set used, etc., also Officials, covers with catapult mail, airmails, slightly mixed condition. (100s)

Germany: A collection in three albums, mainly used with States incl. Baden, Prussia, Saxony, Thurn and Taxis, Württemberg, 1872 small and large Shields, values to 5g. and 18k., Germanias with a range of shades, inflation issues incl. a few covers, officials, 1926-31 Air set (3m. mint), Welfare Funds, Allied Occupations, duplicated West Germany used from 1949 to 1960s with a few later incl. 1952 Relief Fund, Berlin incl. 1949 U.P.U. 1Dm. used, 1949 Relief Fund mint, 1950 Orchestra pair used, 1951-52 Bell set used, East Germany, Saar incl. 1932 Air 5f. used, 1949 Relief Fund mint, 1950 Stamp Day mint, Council of Europe Air 200f. mint, Occupation issues, a few Colonies, etc., varied condition, not all cancellations guaranteed. (few 1,000s)

Germany: A mint and used collection of Germany incl. some States and Colonies in a stockbook incl. 1933 Welfare Fund se-tenant strip of four mint, 1939 Nurburgring set, marginal unmounted mint examples, Danzig with 1930 Anniversary 5pf. to 1g. and 1933 1z. slate-black/cream mint, Saar with mint issues incl. 1933 Disaster set, 1950 Stamp Day 15f.+5f., Berlin 1948 set mint, West Germany 1951 charity pair used, states incl. Baden, Bavaria, Hamburg, Prussia, Saxony, locals, propaganda stamps, etc., mixed condition. (many 100s)

Germany: A mint and used accumulation in six albums and stockbooks contained in a carton incl. Bavaria, Saar, East Germany, etc. (many 100s)

Germany: A collection in rather mixed condition in an album incl. Bavaria from imperf. issues, Württemberg, Russian Zone, Saar, etc. (100s)

Germany: A collection of mainly Weimar and Third Reich postal history with covers, postcards and field post, etc., mixed condition. (300+)

Germany: A collection of unused German picture postcards in five albums showing various railway photographs, incl. private railways, DRG with some Carl Bellingrodt pre-war images, DB and DR, etc., mostly fine. (approx. 450)

Germany: Locals: A collection of mint and used locals in an album, incl. Altona, Bergedorf, Berlin, Bochum, Chemnitz, Essen, Hamburg, Karlsruhe, Magdeburg, etc., mostly fine. (100s)

Germany: An accumulation in five stockbooks, an album and loose with Third Reich Issues, Allied Occupations with miniature sheets incl. Russian Zone 1946 Leipzig Fair unmounted mint, Occupations, etc., condition rather mixed with many unused being stuck down. (100s)

Germany: Allied Occupation Zones: A mostly unmounted mint and used collection in a boxed album, incl. Allied Occupation to 80pf. and 1m. mint and used with a range of perfs., British and American Zones 1948 Currency Reform overprint types A2 and A3 on the Pictorial set, each both mint and used, and overprints A2 and A3 on the Numeral set, each unmounted mint (these two with 1999 Schlegel certificate), 1948 to 5m. unmounted mint with most perfs, 1949 Hanover miniature sheet unmounted mint, French Zone with Baden 1948-49 to 90pf. used, 1949 Engineers Congress 30pf. block of four used, 1949 Frieburg Fund set and miniature sheet mint and used, 1949 Red Cross miniature sheet unmounted mint, Rheinland-Platz 1948-49 to 90pf. mint, 1940 Red Cross miniature sheet unmounted mint, Württemberg 1948-49 to 90pf. used, 1949 Red Cross set and miniature sheet mint, etc., also a few covers, not all cancellations guaranteed, mostly fine. (100s)

Germany: West Germany: A collection in eight boxed albums, from 1949 to 2014, largely complete mint (mostly unmounted) or used (many sets with both), incl. 1949 West German Parliament and Stamp Centenary sets mint, 1949 Refugee 30pf.+15pf. mint, 1951-52 Posthorn to 90pf. mint, 1951 Charity set used, 1951, 1952 and 1953 Relief Fund sets mint or used with 1952 set in unmounted mint pairs, etc., also a few covers, miniature sheets, booklets, booklet panes, mostly fine. (100s)

Germany: West Germany: A mainly used collection in two Davo albums, incl. 1949 Centenary set, 1949-55 Refugee sets, 1950 Bach set, 1951 Charity set, 1951 Exhibition set, and a good range of later issues to 1990, also West Berlin 1949 U.P.U. set, 1949 Goethe set, 1951-53 Bells sets, 1953 Reconstruction set, etc. (100s)

Germany: West Germany: A mint and used collection in an album, largely complete from 1949 to 1992, incl. 1949, 1952 and 1953 Relief Fund sets, 1951-52 to 90pf., and 1951 Charity set mint, etc., mostly fine. (100s)

Germany: West Berlin: A collection in two boxed albums, incl. 1948 black overprint to 5m. mint and 1949 red overprint to 2m. mint or used (these not guaranteed), 1949 Goethe set used, 1949 Relief Fund set mint and miniature sheet unmounted mint, 1950 Recovery Programme 20pf. mint, 1950 Orchestra and 1951 Bell sets unmounted mint, 1951-52 Bell set used, later issues appear near complete mint and used to 1990, also a few booklets, etc., mostly fine. (100s)

Germany: German Occupation Issues 1914-18: A collection on leaves, largely complete mint or used for Belgium, Eastern Military Command Area, Estonia, Poland, Romania, and Western Military Command Area, some light duplication, mostly fine. (100s)

Germany: Saar: A mint collection on Yvert leaves, incl. 1922 (Mar.-July) set, 1928, 1931 (both), 1932, 1934 Christmas Charity sets, 1934 Plebiscite set, 1949 Relief Fund set, 1950 Council of Europe set, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Germany: Saar: A mint and used collection on leaves, largely complete from 1920 to 1934 (less the 1928 Christmas Charity issue) incl. 1920 (Mar. 3) 5m. mint with Dr Dub and J. Bochini handstamps on reverse, not all overprints guaranteed, mostly fine. (100s)

Germany: Saar: A mainly unmounted mint collection on leaves, from 1946 to 1958, incl. 1948 to 200f. unmounted mint, 1948 Flood Relief Fund imperf. miniature sheet used and perf. miniature sheet unmounted mint, 1949 Relief Fund set unmounted mint, 1950 Council of Europe 200f. used, officials with 1949 set used, not all cancellations guaranteed, mostly fine. (100s)

Germany: Saar: A selection of covers and cards from 1915 to 1955, incl. 1935 Plebiscite 10f. used on 1935 cover, French and German issues used in with 1951 National Relief Fund set, etc. (39 items)

German Colonies: A duplicated mint and used accumulation in a stockbook, incl. Cameroon with 1887-90 25pf. orange-yellow used with Kribi c.d.s. on piece, Caroline Islands, East Africa 1901 2r. (3) and 5r. used, 1905-20 5r. used (2), New Guinea, P.O.'s in China, P.O.'s in Morocco, P.O.'s in the Turkish Empire, South-West Africa, Kiaochow, Mariana Islands, Marshall Islands, Samoa, Togo, etc., some on piece, mainly fine. (100s)

German Colonies: German South West Africa: A collection on leaves incl. 1897-1900 type 1 overprint 25pf. orange and 50pf. chocolate mint, prepared for use but never sent to the colony, both signed Steuer, plus another 25pf., type 2 overprint 25pf. used on piece, 1901 to 1m. mint (1m. with small thin), 2m. used, 3m. mint, 1906-19 to 5m. (2) mint, etc., varied condition. (43)

German Colonies: Togo: 1897 (Feb. 2) envelope to Germany, bearing German 1889-1900 5pf. pair and 10pf., tied by Lome c.d.s's. Photo.

German Post Offices in the Turkish Empire: A collection on leaves, comprising 1884 1pi. on 20pf. ultramarine with surcharge in blue-black mint, signed Bothe with Bothe certificate (1976), S.G. 3a (cat. £3,250), 1884 mint with 10pa. on 5pf. (2), 20pa. on 10pf. (2), 1pi. on 20pf. (3, one is a reprint), 11/4pi. on 25pf. (4), 21/2pi. on 50pf. (4), and used with 10pa. on 5pf. (3), 20pa. on 10pf. (2), 1pi. on 20pf. (13), 11/4pi. on 25pf., 21/2pi. on 50pf. (4), also 1905-12 25pi. on 5m. black and dark carmine 'Ministerdruck' used with ''CONSTANTINOPEL/18 12 13'' datestamp, ex Herman Holstein, signed Muller-Mark, Michel 47M, mostly fine. (41)

Gibraltar: 1823 entire from Cadiz to Gibraltar, bearing straight line ''CADIZ'' and ''9q'' rate mark.

Gibraltar: 1825 merchant's letter entire from Valencia to Gibraltar, bearing fine circular ''CROWN/VALENCIA'' and ''1o'' rate mark both in red. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1853 entire from Paris to Madrid, bearing Paris despatch c.d.s. and ''2 Rs'' rate on, with ''S.ROQUE'' 'rueda' in red on reverse. Hine-Haycock states that this mark was applied in black during 1853. Photo.

Gibraltar: Great Britain used in Gibraltar: A collection on leaves with ''G'' cancellations on 1855-57 4d., 6d. and 1s., ''A26'' numerals or duplexes with line engraved incl. 1/2d. (4), range of 1d. plates, 2d. (4), surface printed incl. 1857 4d., 1862 4d., 1880 wmk. Crown 4d. plates 17 and 18, 1872-73 6d. buff plate 11, 6d. grey, 1867 9d., 10d., 1856 1s., 1862 1s., 1865 1s., 1880 2d. (2), etc., varied condition. (90)

Gibraltar: Great Britain used In Gibraltar: 1879 (Aug. 11) envelope, addressed unusually to the Canary Islands, bearing G.B. 1864-79 1d. plate 171 SI and RI, tied by ''A 26'' duplex. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1898 21/2d. bright ultramarine variety watermark inverted mint, perfs. slightly soiled at top otherwise fine. S.G. 42w, cat. £350. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1906-11 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 1/2d. to 8s., mainly fine mint. S.G. 66-74, cat. £600. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1925-32 £5 violet and black unmounted mint, lightly toned gum otherwise fine. S.G. 108, cat. £1,600+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1935 Silver Jubilee set, each with variety 'extra flagstaff' [Pl. 1, R. 9/1], the 2d. (in a positional corner block of four) and 1s. unmounted but with lightly toned gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 114a-117a, cat. £900. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1935 Silver Jubilee 3d. brown and deep blue with variety 'short extra flagstaff' [Pl. 2, R. 2/1], fine mint. S.G. 115b, cat. £325. 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 1/2d. to £1 mint on leaves with many printings incl. 3d. perf. 14 (2), 1s. perf. 131/2, some duplication, also 1950 New Constitution, etc., mainly fine. (60)

Gibraltar: A K.E.VII collection on leaves, mainly mint incl. 1903 to £1 (£1 with diagonal crease), 21/2d. with large ''2'' in ''1/2'' (used), set (less 1/2d.) overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1904-08 to £1 with papers (4s. used), 2s. perforated ''CANCELLED'', 1906-11 to 8s., etc., varied condition, mainly fine. (51)

Gibraltar: A Q.V. collection on leaves, mainly mint incl. 1886 to 1s. (some unused), 1886-87 to 1s., 1889 surcharges, range of varieties with ''5'' with short foot incl. 50c. on 6d. and 75c. on 1s., 25c. on 2d. with small ''I'', another with broken ''N'', 25c. on 21/2d. with small ''I'' (unused), another with broken ''N'' (used), set (less 25c. on 21/2d.) overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1889-96 to 5p., 5c. with broken ''M'' (toned gum), 5c. with inverted wmk. (small surface stain), 1898 to 1s., 21/2d. wmk. inverted (used), set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', etc., varied condition. (72)

Gibraltar: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1886 4d. used, 6d. mint and 1s. unused, then mint with 1886-87 6d., 1889-96 to 5p., 1898 to 1s., 1903 4s. and 8s., 1904-08 values to 2s., 1906-11 4s., 1912-24 to £1, 1925-32 £1, 1938-51 and 1953-59 to £1, etc., later with issues to 1971, also a few specimens with 1906-11 8s. (Samuel Type D14) and 1925-32 £5 (Type D16, without gum), mixed condition. (100s)

Gibraltar: A K.G.V collection on leaves, mainly mint incl. 1912-24 to £1 with shades, 1921-27 to 8s. with shades, 1925-32 to £1, 1930 3d. perforated ''SPECIMEN'', 1935 Jubilee 6d. with 'lightning conductor' in a block of four with normals (unmounted but toned gum), etc., varied condition, many fine. (63)

Gibraltar: A mint K.G.V to K.G.VI selection on leaves, incl. 1931-35 both perf. sets, 1938-51 set with 2d. grey watermark sideways perf. 131/2, etc., varied condition. (53)

Gibraltar: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1886 2d. ultramarine on creamy white I (2, one showing variety broken ''I'' in ''REGISTERED''), 1889 20c. orange red on creamy white I and K, and 1918 2d. red on creamy white with four line heading measuring 25mm., mostly fine. H&G 1b, 8c, d, 13a. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: A mint collection on stock pages, incl. 1911 to 1s., 1912-24 to £1, 1922-27 die II 10s., 1940 postage due set, etc., later with issues to 1968, slightly mixed condition. (110)

Gold Coast: A mainly mint collection on stock pages, from 1876 to 1957, incl. 1898-1902 to 5s., 1902 to 20s. (less 2d.), 1921-24 to £2, 1928 to 5s., postage dues, etc., mixed condition. (173)

Gold Coast: A mainly mint Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1876-84 1/2d., 6d., 1884-91 to 2s., 1889-94 20s. dull mauve and black on red, 1898-1902 to 5s., 1907-13 to 5s., 1913-21 set, 1928 set, Ghana, also some Togo, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Gold Coast: Cancellations and Covers: Ada district, Q.V. to Q.E.II collection incl. Ada 'Seal' handstamps (3), type 2 c.d.s. without code (3), code ''C'' in black (5), in blue (4), 1890 (Feb. 12) cover to Chemnitz bearing Germany 1886-87 10pf. carmine pair, cancelled by ''AUS/WESTAFRIKA'' boxed handstamp and endorsed ''Addah 12/2 90'' alongside, 1894 (Jan. 29) cover to Dassau bearing 1/2d., 1d., 21/2d., cancelled ''ADA/GOLD COAST/JA 29/92'' with ''TOO LATE'' alongside, endorsed ''per Ella Woermann'' altered to ''Via Liverpool'', postcards, registered letters, postage due marks, etc., mixed condition. (100)

Greece: A group of Hermes Heads used in Alexandria, incl. range of cancellations with ''97'' in Rhombus, lozenges and c.d.s's, mostly fine. (26)

Greece: 1933 50d., 75d. and 100d. mint, 50d. with small gum thin, otherwise fine, the 100d. unmounted. S.G. 475-477, cat. £1,900. Photo.

Greece: A collection in varied condition in a binder incl. 1933 Zeppelin set unmounted mint, 1933 Air set mint, 1933 50d. to 100d. used, 1935-39 Air set both mint and used, 1940 Youth Postage and Air sets mint, 1951 St. Paul's set mint, 1951 Reconstruction set mint, 1954 Greek Art set mint, etc. (100s)

Greece: A mint collection in a stockbook and on Hagner pages incl. 1901-02 to 5d., 1927-28 Battle of Navarino set, 1933 May, Oct. and Nov. Air sets, 1939 Cession of Ionian Islands set, 1940 Youth postage and air sets, 1951 Reconstuction set, mainly good to fine. (100s)

Grenada: 1883 6d., 1886 1d. on 1s. and 1888-91 1d. on 8d., used on 1898 (Dec. 8) envelope, registered to London, tied by St. Georges c.d.s's., fine. Photo.

Grenada: 1888-91 1d. on 2s. type 18, horizontal strip of five, used on 1891 cover to England, tied by ''GRENADA/D'' c.d.s's in blue, with Clevedon and Bristol c.d.s's on the reverse. B.P.A. certificate (196?). Photo.

Grenada: A mainly mint Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1861-62 6d. used, 1873 1d. deep green, 1895-99 set, 1902 set, 1908 10s., 1913-22 set, 1921-31 set, 1938-50 to 10s. (6), later issues to 1974, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Grenada: A mint and used collection on stock pages, incl. range of Chalons, then mint with 1883 to 1s., 1895-99 to 1s., 1902 to 10s., 1913-22 to 10s. (2), 1938-50 to 10s. (5), etc., later with issues to 1967, mixed condition. (100s)

Grenada: Postage Dues: 1892 1d. to 3d. set, mint, the 2d. with tiny crease and 3d. with handstamp on reverse, otherwise fine. S.G. D1-D3, cat. £475. Photo.

Hong Kong: A small group comprising 1891 (Jan.-Mar.) 7c. on 10c. green mint block of nine (six unmounted), 1898 without Chinese characters 10c. on 30c. grey green mint, and 1891 Stamp Duty (Jan.) 2c. carmine overprinted ''S. O.'', 2c. carmine overprinted ''S. D.'' (Paid All c.d.s.) and 10c. purple on red unused (B.P.A. certificate 2015) and used with forged ''S. O.'' overprints, mixed condition. (13)

Hong Kong: A used selection comprising 1903 Watermark Crown CA 5c., $2, $3, $5 (fiscal), $10, 1912-21 8c., $5, $10, 1938-52 20c., and Stamp Duty 1885 1c. lilac, mostly fine. (10)

Hong Kong: 1903 Watermark Crown CA 30c., $1, $2, $3 and $5 mint, some imperfections. (5) S.G. 70, 72-75, cat. £1,670. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1903 Watermark Crown CA $10 slate and orange on blue, mint, thin at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 76, cat. £1,400. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1912-21 Watermark Mult. Crown CA $5 green and red on green (white back), fine mint. S.G. 115a, cat. £600. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1935 Silver Jubilee 5c. with unlisted flaw above Brunswick Tower [R. 2/1], in an unmounted mint upper left corner block of four, fine. S.G. 134, var. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1941 Centenary set in unmounted mint marginal blocks of four, $1 with small tone spots otherwise fine. S.G. 163-168, cat. £360.

Hong Kong: A mainly mint Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1863-71 to 96c. brownish grey used (3), 1880 5c. on 8c. used, 1891 Jubilee 2c., 1898 S1 on 96c. with type 15 overprint (2), 1904-06 to $2, 1907-11 set, 1912-21 to $10 with both types of 25c., 1921-37 to $3, 1938-52 to $10 (both), 1948 Silver Wedding set, 1954-62 to $10 (2), 1962-73 set, 1966-72 set, 1973-74 set, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Hong Kong: A collection on stockleaves, incl. range of mainly used early issues, 1903 $10 used, 1904-06 $2 used, 1912-21 values to $10 used, 1938-52 to both $10 used, postage dues, fiscals, revenues with 1972 Contract Note values to $60 on $80 used, Japanese Occupation 1945 5yen on 5s. mint, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Hong Kong: A selection on leaves, Q.V. to early Q.E.II, incl. 1898 10c. on 30c. with Chinese Characters showing kiss print mint and showing slight doubling used (faults), 1921-36 to $5 mint, 1948 Silver Wedding set unmounted mint, etc., mostly fine. (25)

Hong Kong: A collection in two albums, incl. 1862-63 24c. used, 1891 Anniversary 2c. used, 1898 $1 on 96c. black with surcharge and handstamp, K.E.VII to $1 used, a few Treaty port cancellations, 1912-21 values to $2 mint, 1938-52 values to $10 green and violet used and $10 pale bright lilac and blue mint and used, 1948 Silver Wedding set mint, 1954-62 values to $10 mint, also some British P.O.'s in China with 1922-27 values to $2 mint and used, a few f.d.c's, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Hong Kong: An unmounted mint Q.E.II accumulation on stock cards, incl. miniature sheets, mostly fine. (100s)

Hong Kong: A mint and used collection, incl. 1862-63 2c. to 96c. used, 1863-71 2c. unused (3 shades), 1882-96 30c. mint (2), etc., mixed condition. (100)

Hong Kong: A collection of f.d.c's in seven albums (three boxed), from the 1980s to the 2000s, also a few miniature sheets, presentation packs, etc., fine. (100s)

Hong Kong: British Post Offices in China: 1881 (May 13) envelope to England bearing 10c. used with ''S1'' of Shanghai, cover imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. Z794. Photo.

Hong Kong: British Post Offices in China: 1922-27 Watermark Mult. Script CA 1c. to $2 set mint, the $2 rather heavily mounted with adhesions, otherwise mostly fine. S.G. 18-28, cat. £425. Photo.

Hong Kong: British Post Offices in China: A selection comprising 1917-21 to $10 used (top values fiscal) and 1922-27 values to $2 mint, also Wei-Hai-Wei 1922 Revenue 1c. on 1d. mint, slightly mixed condition. (41)

Hong Kong: British Post Offices in Japan: 1863-71 20c. mauve, fine used on piece with light but full ''N 2'' of Nagasaki in blue, scarce. R.P.S. certificate (2015). S.G. Z24, cat. £3,000. Photo.

Hungary: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1871 to 25kr. used (faults), early issues mostly used, 1913 Flood Relief fund, 1914 War Charity (2), 1925 Sports Fund and 1927-30 air sets mint, miniature sheets with 1934 Exhibition mint, 1938 Eucharist mint and 1938 St Stephen used, Occupation issues, postage dues, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Hungary: A mainly middle period and modern collection with some earlier issues in a stockbook incl. 1933 Air set mint, also 1p., 2p., 5p., used, mint miniature sheets incl. 1934 Exhibition, mixed condition. (100s)

India: 1844 (Jan. 17) entire to Paris with boxed ''GHAZEEPORE/Paid'' in red on reverse, endorsed at top ''Overland Mail via Marseilles'', with red ''INDIA'' oval, ms. accounting notations and Marseille Mar. 4 transit. Photo.

India: A used selection comprising 1854 1/2a. blue (42), 1a. red (21), 1854-55 4a. cut to shape (27), 1854 2a. green (11), and a few perf. issues, very mixed condition. (120)

India: 1882-90 9p. rose, two complete sheets (12 x 20) unmounted mint, and 1937-40 1a. carmine complete sheet (16 x16) with 128 tête-bêche pairs, c.t.o. leaving about half uncancelled, the latter split in two, slightly mixed. (716)

India: 1914 to 1916, a group of Prisoners of War covers, each addressed to E.A. Berthoud, Deutsche-Asia Bank, Calcutta, mostly ''CENSORSHIP STAMP/PASSED BY COMMANDANT/Prisoners of War/Ahmednagar.'' printed envelopes, also various cachets incl. censors, a few later, etc. (27)

India: 1912 (Apr. 14) picture postcard and 1917 (Jan. 14) censored envelope, both used in Persia with the scarce ''KOH-I-MALIK-SIAH-ZIARAT'' cancellation.

India: 1926-33 25r. watermark upright, fine mint with hinge remainders. S.G. 219, cat. £325. Photo.

India: 1948 Gandhi set, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 305-08, cat. £400. Photo.

India: A collection in two albums, incl. 1854-55 4a. used (5, 3 cut to shape), 1865 to 8a. used, 1866-78 4a. mint, 1882-90 to 1r. mint, 1895 2r., 3r. and 5r. mint, 1902-11 3r., 4r. (2), 15r. mint, 1911-22 to 10r. mint, 1926-33 set, 1937-40 to 25r. mint, 1948 Gandhi set mint, 1949-52 to 15r. mint, Officials 1909 set mint, 1912-13 to 25r. mint, 1926-31 set mint, C.E.F. 1914-22 set mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

India: A Q.V. to K.G.V used accumulation in a stockbook, incl. 1854-55 4a., range of early issues, used abroad, specimens, revenues, India and China Expeditionary Force, etc., much cancellation interest, some duplication, mixed condition. (100s)

India: A mint selection on a stockcard, incl. 1949-52 to 15r. (less 1a.) with both 10r. shades, Chamba 1938 1r., 2r. and 5r., Jind 1941-43 1r. to 25r., Nabha 1938 2a. to 25r., etc., some toning, otherwise mostly fine. (68)

India: An accumulation in packets, on leaves and in a approval book, incl. 1903 presentation leaflet bearing a range of K.E.VII and Q.V. values to 5r. tied by fine strikes of ''CORONATION-DURBAR/DELHI/1 JA 03/12-NOON/CENTRAL-HEAD-OFFICE'' commemorative c.d.s., K.G.V and K.G.VI with values to 25r. used, convention states mint with values to 10r., selection of airmail and crash covers, used in Nepal, ''Indian Red Cross and St John Joint War Organisation'' Re. 1 booklet, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

India: A group of K.G.V perforation varieties, mainly in multiples, mostly fine. (10 items)

India: An accumulation, incl. selection of unused and used picture postcards with railways, military, postal history, Nepal native stampless covers with a range of handstamps, also some Aden, U.S.A., etc., mixed condition. (100s)

India: Airmails: 1911 (Feb. 18) Allahabad First Aerial Post envelope to Fyzabad franked by 1r. tied by magenta cachet, registration label (not tied), backstamped Allahabad Feb. 18. and Fyzabad registration datestamp. Photo.

India: Airmails: A collection on leaves and loose, incl. 1911 (Feb. 18) Allahabad first aerial post p.p.c., 1927 (Feb. 17) Karachi-Lahore flight covers (4, one pilot signed) by Stack and Leete, with boxed violet cachet, 1927 (Feb.) Demonstration flights, 1929 Joan Page special illustrated Dum Dum-Nailac-Dum Dum flight cover to Stephen H. Smith in Calcutta, franked K.G.V 1a. with Dum Dum 1929 (June 25) datestamp, front with blue ''Flown Joan Page'' cachet, 1930 (Aug. 26) Reti-Jacobadad emergency flight cover with label, Tata Sons, 1932 (Oct.) Karachi-Madras flown cover pilot signed, 1933 (Jan. 16) Calcutta-Bombay, Prince Ali Khan flight covers (2) with special label and red Arabic ''Asmani Ghari'' cachet, etc. (149 items)

Indian States: A lightly duplicated mint and used collection in five albums, incl. Alwar, Bamra, Barwani, Bhopal 1935-36 1/4a. on 2a. and 3p. on 2a. unmounted mint se-tenant pairs (two in a block of four), Bhor, Bijawar, Bundi, Bussahir, Charkhari, Cochin, Dhar, Duttia, Faridkot, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jammu and Kashmir, Jind, Kishangarh, Las Bela, Morvi, Nandgaon, Nawanagar, Orchha, Rajpipla, Sirmoor, Soruth, Travancore, Wadhwan, etc., range of Officials, also Nepal, mixed condition. (100s)

Indian States: A mint and used accumulation of Convention and Feudatory states in a metal filing box, incl. Bamra 1890-93 1r. on rose lilac unused, Barwani 1928-32 4a. orange mint, Bhopal, Bhor, Bijawar 1937 to 1r. mint, Bundi , Chamba, Charkari, Cochin 1944 Official 4p. mint (3), 1948-50 2a. mint (2), Dhar, Duttia, Faridkot, Gwalior, Hyderabad 1873 Official 1a. drab showing variety second dot in bottom label omitted used (faults), Idar 1944 1a. booklet, Indore 1904-20 perf. 121/2 1a. used, Jaipur, Jammu and Kashmir, Jasdan, Jhalawar, Jind, Kishangarh 1899-1900 1a. pink unused, Las Bela, Morvi, Nabha, Nandgaon, Nawanagar, Orchha 1935 values to 25r. used, Patiala, Poonch, Rajpipla 1880 set used, Sirmoor, Soruth, Travancore 1930-39 6ca. showing variety left ''S'' omitted used, 1940-44 3/4ch. marginal mint block of four, Wadhwan, etc., also Bahawalapur 1948 values to 10r. mint, Nepal, range of Officials, not all guaranteed, mixed condition. (100s)

India Convention States: A mainly mint collection in an album, incl. Chamba 1938 to 2r., Officials 1927-39 set, Gwalior 1928-36 to 25r., 1838-48 to 15r., 1949 to 8a., Official 1942-47 set, Jind 1941-43 set, Officials 1927-37 set, 1937-40 set, Nabha 1938 to 10r., Patiala 1937-38 set, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Indian Convention States: A lightly duplicated mint and used accumulation in two albums, incl. Chamba, Faridkot, Gwalior, Jind, Nabha, Patiala, etc., range of officials, mostly fine. (100s)

Indian Feudatory States: A duplicated mint accumlation in two albums, incl. Cochin, Jaipur with Chariot issues, 1931 duplicated to 8a. (3), 1932-37 Official values to 1a. (3), Travancore conch shells, Travancore-Cochin, etc., range of officials, shades, perfs., mixed condition. (100s)

Indian Feudatory States: A collection in two albums, incl. Bhopal, Bijawar, Cochin, Hyderabad, Indore, Travancore, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Indian Feudatory States: Sirmoor: A specialised mint and used collection of the 1885-96 Raja Shamster Parkash issue in a stockbook, with a range of shades and printings (some identified), slightly mixed condition. (100s)

Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: A mainly used collection of the Conch Shell issues in a stockbook, incl. range of minor varieties, types, perfs., watermarks, shades, officials, etc., many identified, some duplication, also some Cochin Maharaja Kerala Varma III issues, mixed condition. (100s)

Iran: A mint selection comprising 1926 (May) ''Règne de/Pahlavi/1926'' bilingual overprint, overprinted on new printings, perf. 111/2 4kr. blue and silver fine block of four, 1927 (Feb.) Airs, 1ch. to 30kr. set and 1954-55 5d. to 200r. set, mostly fine. (38)

Iraq: 1917 (Aug. 23) edition of ''The Basrah Times'' newsletter sent to Huntingdonshire, with Indian F.P.O. 329 and circular ''D'' censorship mark, imperfections. Photo.

Iraq: British Occupation 1918-21 no watermark 1/4a. on 5pa. to 10r. on 100pi. set perforated ''SPECIMEN'', without gum, otherwise mostly fine. S.G. 1s-14s, cat. £800. Photo.

Iraq: 1918 (Nov. 2) ''Proclamation to the People of Iraq on the occasion of the successful conclusion of hostilities against the Turkish Armies'' document (245 x 370mm), fine. Photo.

Iraq: 1976 Oil Nationalisation miniature sheet with control number omitted, and 1980 July Festivals and 1981 Qadisiya miniature sheets variety imperf., fine unmounted mint. S.G. MS1239 var, MS1430 var and MS1471 var. Photo.

Iraq: A collection on leaves, incl. 1923-25 set less 2r. black mint, 1932 1d. on 25r. mint, Officials with 1923 set mint, etc., varied condition. (141)

Ireland: 1922 (Feb.-July) Dollard 2s.6d. to 10s. in mint blocks of four, one 2s.6d. with light diagonal crease otherwise fine, one 2s.6d. unmounted, scarce multiples. S.G. 17, 19, 21, cat. £1,200+. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb.-July) Dollard 10s. dull grey-blue used on registered cover to London, cancelled by ''CAPWELL/CORK/27 JU/22'' c.d.s., various backstamps, a couple of toned perfs. at right and envelope a little grubby otherwise fine. S.G. 21. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb.-July) Dollard 10s. dull grey-blue used with 10d. on registered cover to Bournemouth, cancelled by ''MOREHAMPTON ROAD/DUBLIN/17 JU/22'' c.d.s., cover with a little staining otherwise fine. S.G. 21, 9. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Oct.-Dec.) Thom overprint in shiny blue-black 2s.6d. sepia-brown with sheet margin at top, fine used within Dublin on 1923 (Nov. 29) registered cover, envelope with some minor stain spots, very rare on cover. S.G. 44. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Oct.-Dec.) Thom overprint in shiny blue-black 10s. dull grey-blue fine used with single central Baile Atha Cliath c.d.s. of Dublin, very scarce. MacDonnell Whyte certificate (2007). S.G. 46, cat. £1,900. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Nov.-Dec.) Thom wider setting: 11/2d. red-brown, unmounted mint horizontal strip of four with coil join, one stamp showing ''PENCF'' corrected, one stamp has pulled perf, otherwise fine. R.P.S. certificate (2008) states ''cannot certify this variety in a coil in the absence of the row 12 sheet margin''. S.G. 49, MW T44a. Photo.

Ireland: 1922-23 2s.6d. chocolate-brown variety no accent, fine mint, well centred. Brandon certificate (2007). S.G. 64b, cat. £450. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 narrow date 2s.6d. to 10s. used with neat c.d.s. cancellations, a few slightly blunted perfs. otherwise fine. S.G. 83-85, cat. £550. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 5s. rose-carmine in a mint right margin block of ten (2 x 5) showing two wide and narrow date se-tenant pairs, the third stamp (wide date) showing [Plate 4/5 Left, R. 3/3] inner frame notch variety, fine and fresh with six stamps unmounted, a rare multiple. Ex Sussex. MacDonnell certificate (2007). S.G. 84, a, cat. £1,260+. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 wide date 2s.6d. chocolate-brown vertical pair, the top stamp showing [R. 9/2] variety no accent over ''a'', the reverse showing the colourless impression of the accent associated with the variety, fine and fresh unmounted mint. Ex Maher. MacDonnell certificate (2007). S.G. 86, b, cat. £500+. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 wide date 2s.6d. chocolate-brown with variety flat accent over ''a'', used with neat Waterville c.d.s., a few blunted perfs. at top otherwise fine, scarce. MacDonnell Whyte certificate (2007). S.G. 86c, cat. £650. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 wide date 2s.6d. chocolate-brown in an unmounted mint top right corner block of nine (mounted in margin), showing [R. 3/4] flat tailed ''9'' variety, some gum toning and corner stamp with small gum thin otherwise fine and attractive, a scarce multiple. Ex Dulin. MacDonnell Whyte certificate (2007). S.G. 86, var, cat. £450+. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 wide date 10s. dull grey-blue used on 1928 (July 2) registered cover from Dublin, a little toning around perfs. otherwise fine. S.G. 88.

Ireland: 1925-28 wide date 10s. dull grey-blue showing [R. 9/2] variety circumflex accent over ''a'' unmounted mint, small tone spot on gum otherwise fine and fresh, scarce. MacDonnell Whyte certificate (2007). S.G. 88a, cat. £1,000+. Photo.

Ireland: 1935 re-engraved 2s.6d. chocolate with [R. 9/2] variety flat accent on ''a'', good used. S.G. 99a, cat. £300. Photo.

Ireland: 1971 definitive watermark ''e'' group of unmounted mint plate ''I'' blocks of four with values to 50p. (matt gum) and 12p. (shiny gum), range of plates, fine. (34)

Ireland: 1982 Architecture accumulation in brown stockbook of Imprint, plate ''A'' and ''B'' blocks with values to £5 (4), fine unmounted. (157)

Ireland: 1990-97 Heritage definitives, set of 22 values to £5 and 1995 Enschede printing to £5 (six values) in traffic light blocks plus additional ''A'' and ''B'' plates blocks to £5, fine unmounted.

Ireland: A collection in an album, incl. selection of Great Britain Q.V. used in Ireland with three covers, Saorstat overprint varieties, forerunners, 1940-68 to 10s. unmounted mint, etc., mixed condition. (72 items)

Ireland: A collection of f.d.c.'s from 1937 to 1965 in a red stockbook incl. 1938 Matthew, 1939 U.S.A. (2), 1941 Rising, 1945 Davis, 1950 Holy Year, 1953 Tostal, Airmail set, etc. (49)

Ireland: Booklets: 1940 2s. booklet edition 23-40, the third pane with the labels removed (one stamp damaged), the other three panes with inverted watermarks, the 1/2d. pane trimmed at top, the other two with good perfs., fine and fresh cover, a rare booklet. S.G. SB3. Photo.

Ireland: Postal Stationery: An unused and used collection from 1924 to around 1990 with postcards 1d. (3), 11/2d., 2d. (4), 4d., 12p., lettercards 2d., 21/2d., 3d. (2), 9p., envelopes 1/2d., 2d. (4), 21/2d. (3), 4d., 4p. (2), 5p., 10p. (4), 22p. (3), 26p. (3), 26p. (2), 28p., NVI (2), wrappers 1/2d., 1d. (2), 11/2d., 2d. (2), 3p. and 21/2p., airletters (6), Swiftair express envelope and two other items and a copy of Jung catalogue. (62 items)

Italy: A collection in an album to 1950s, mainly used incl. 1863-65 to 2l. (2), 1870-1925 postage dues (less 60c.), 1875 Official 5l., 1884-86 Parcel Post (less 10c.) and 1890 surcharges, 1911 Jubilee, Express Letter stamps, 1923 Black Shirt Fund (mint), 1924-25 selection of advertising labels incl. 1l. + Columbia, 1930s issues (some mint), 1948 St. Catherine (10l. mint), 1949 Republic 100l., 1950 Radio, 1953 Concessional Parcel Post 110l. mint, also with a range of Colonies incl. Eritrea, etc., varied condition, not all cancellations guaranteed. (100s)

Italy: A collection in two albums, incl. 1863 values to 2l. used, 1890 Parcel Post 2c. on 1l.75 used, 1891 values to 5l. used, 1911 Jubilee 15c. used, 1923 Fascist March values to 5l. used, 1929 values to 5l. used (toning), later with issues to 1970s, mixed condition. (100s)

Italy: An accumulation on leaves with a range of States incl. Modena, Naples, Papal States, Sardinia, Tuscany, 1863-65 to 2l. used, 1884-86 Parcel Post 10c. to 1l.75 used, Postage Dues, Express Letter stamps, later mainly to 1930s, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

Italy: A used collection from 1945 to 1985 in two Lighthouse albums, incl. a virtually complete range of issues, etc., also Vatican City collection from 1980 to 1990 on Lindner leaves incl. mint and used, large range of covers mostly pertaining to Papal visits abroad, etc. (1,000s)

Italian Colonies: A selection on leaves incl. Somalia mainly mint (stuck or partly stuck down) with 1926 Postage Due set, Parcel Post values to 20l., 1932-38 perf. 12 20c. carmine and 50c. bright violet unmounted mint (Raybaudi certificate 1994), Eritrea with 1903 1c. to 1l. in mint vertical pairs (lower stamps are unmounted). 1905 Postage Due 50l. and 100l. in pairs one of each unmounted mint and 1905 15c. on 20c. vertical pair lower stamp unmounted, one stamp in each is stuck by the corner to the sheet, etc., mixed condition. (103)

Italian Colonies: Somalia: 1924 Manzoni set, all unmounted mint (9b. on 15c. has small gum disturbance), a few tone spots, (top value is fine) otherwise fine, the 3r. on 5r. with E. Diena certificate (1990). S.G. 54-59. Photo.

Italian Colonies: Somalia: 1925-26 Royal Jubilee 1l.25 blue the rare perf. 11, unmounted mint, corner crease and gum bend, otherwise fine. Caffaz certificate (1995). S.G. 67aB. Photo.

Jamaica: Great Britain used in Jamaica: 1858 (Oct. 8) cover to Liverpool, bearing 1856 6d. lilac pair (one with small faults), tied by barred oval ''A 01'' with ''GOSHEN'' datestamp alongside, with Kingston, London and Liverpool transit and receiving marks on the reverse. Photo.

Jamaica: 1860-70 Watermark Pineapple 3d. green, in a wing margin mint block of four, a few hinge remainders, otherwise fine. S.G. 3, cat. £640+. Photo.

Jamaica: 1860-70 1s. purple brown, showing variety ''$'' for ''S'' in ''SHILLING'', used, slightly soiled, otherwise fine. S.G. 6c, cat. £600. Photo.

Jamaica: 1968 Human Rights 3d. showing variety gold (flame) omitted, 3s. vertical corner pair, top stamp with variety gold (frame) omitted, lower stamp showing partial omission, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 272a, 274, a, cat. £340+. Photo.

Jamaica: A mainly mint Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1870-83 perf. 121/2 2s. and 5s., 1905-11 to 2s., 1912-20 set, 1919-21 set, 1921-29 set, 1938-52 set, good range of later issues to 1989, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Japan: An accumulation of used early issues in a binder, incl. Dragons, Cherry Blossoms, Kobans, etc., with much cancellation interest, a few covers, mixed condition. (100s)

Japan: An accumulation on leaves and loose, incl. forged classics, early postal stationery, covers with 1937 (Jan. 7) New Year greeting postcard to Saipan bearing 11/2s. tied 'Nihonbashi' machine cancellation, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Japan: An early to middle period selection of covers and cards, incl. much postal stationery, mixed condition. (113)

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: British East Africa: 1890-95 1/2a. dull brown, variety imperforate in a used block of four, corner crease, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 4a, cat. £1,400+. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: British East Africa: 1890-95 1a. blue-green showing [R. 6/5] ''ANL'' variety, fine mint, scarce. S.G. 5aa, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: British East Africa: 1897-1903 2r., 4r., 5r., 10r., 20r. and 50r. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel Type D12a), large part gum, mixed condition, of fine appearance. S.G. 93s, 95-99s. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: British East Africa, a mint collection on leaves, incl. 1890 values to 5r., 1894 5a. on 8a and 71/2a. on 1r., 1895-96 values to 5r., 1896-1901 to 5r., 1897 1r. (2), 2r., 3r. and 4r., etc., mixed condition. (81)

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1903-04 20r. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12a), fine with gum. S.G. 15s, cat. £170. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1938-54 20c. deep black and deep orange, perf. 13¼ x 13¾, upper left corner block of forty, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 139ba, cat. £1,120. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: World War II: An eighty page Exhibition study of civil censorship mainly on covers, incl. many unrecorded censor types and numbers, earliest and latest recorded dates for numbers and censor tapes with civil censorship of K.U.T. mail by other East African countries (43), K.U.T. military censored covers (22), 1939 (Sept. 23) cover from Mombasa with Kenya handstamp type IA-4 with ''4'' in negative (scarcity 7), 1939 (Nov. 12) cover from Lushoto (Tanganyika) with censor label type IA-830, 1940 (Feb. 6) cover from Nagongert to U.S.A. with Uganda censor tape type 1A0140A (scarcity 7), 1940 (June 6) envelope from Nairobi to U.S.A., with Kenya handstamp ''PASSED BY CENSOR/NAIROBI/3'' (negative format, unrecorded) type IB-3, 1940 (Aug. 30) cover from Kapsabet with Kenya ''PASSED BY CENSOR/1 /KISUMU'' (with blue crayon ''3'' over ''1'' (unlisted) type IC-3 (scarcity 10), 1941 (Mar. 31) cover from Nairobi with Kenya censor label type IA-98 (scarcity 4), 1941 (Oct. 1) long envelope from Nairobi with censor label type IIA-104 (scarcity 4) and handstamp ''Passed by Censor/B. 6'' (scarcity 8), 1942 (July 10) cover from Dar es Salaam to Capetown with censor handstamp type IIICG (scarcity 10, the only known example), 1942 (Oct.) envelope from Arusha, Tanganyika to U.S.A., with censor label type VICa-12 (scarcity 9), 1942 (Nov. 26) envelope from Mombasa to U.S.A. with large boxed ''KENYA AND UGANDA/PASSED BY CENSOR FOR/PERSONAL CONVEYANCE BY/CENSOR'', ms. ''Representative of Messrs Baumann & Co'' and signed, unframed ''PAQUEBOT'', (scarcity 10) and censor handstamp type III-12 (scarcity 7), 1943 (Aug. 13) envelope from Tanga to U.S.A., with censor label type VICb-12 (scarcity 10), a marvellous assembly. (163 items)

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1942 (Jan. 22) registered envelope from Dar es Salaam to New York, bearing 1935-37 10s. (2), 1938-54 30c. and 3s. (2), ''PASSED/BY CENSOR NO.6'' handstamp in violet alongside, selection of transit and arrival c.d.s's on reverse, imperfections. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: A mainly mint Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. British East Africa 1895-96 to 3r., 1895 21/2 on 11/2a., 1897-1903 2r., 3r., Protectorates 1904-07 to 4r., 1907-08 set, 1912-21 to 5r., Kenya and Uganda 1922-27 to £1, 1935-37 set, 1938-54 to £1 (4), 1954-59 to £1 (2), Uganda 1898-1902 to 5r., etc., varied condition. (100s)

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: A mainly mint collection in an album, incl. 1904-07 values to 5r., 1907-08 to 75c. and 1912-21 to 4r. with a range of shades mint, 1922-27 £5 with fiscal cancellation, later to 1935, also Mafia Island 1917 3p. mint, British Occupation of German East Africa, British Mandated Territory 1922-24 and 1927-31 to 5s. mint, etc., mostly fine. (100s)

Kuwait: 1950-54 2r. on 2s.6d. type I, variety extra bar in centre, used, minor perf. imperfections, 2r. on 2s.6d. type II, mint, fine. S.G. 90a, b, cat. £1,175. Photo.

Kuwait: A mint collection on leaves, incl. 1939 to 15r., 1945 to 14a., 1948-49 to 10r. on 10s., 1950-55 to type I and type II 10r. on 10s. (the latter with horizontal crease), Official 1923-24 5r. and 10r., etc., also a few used, mostly fine. (62)

Kuwait: A selection on Imperial leaves, incl. 1923 values to 2r. used, officials with 1923-24 values to 15r. mint (with ink from overprint on surface), etc., slightly mixed condition. (52)

Kuwait: A mint collection on leaves, incl. 1923-24 to 5r., 1929-37 to 10r., 1939 set, 1948-49 set, 1950-54 set, 1955-57 10r. on 10s. type II, etc., varied condition. (169)

Labuan: 1891-92 6c. on 8c. showing variety surcharge double, used, small faults, fine appearance. Brandon certificate (2015). S.G. 34b, unpriced used. Photo.

Labuan: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1881 (June) 8c. on 12c. unused, 1885 (July) 2c. on 16c. unused, 1885 (Sept.) 2c. on 8c. unused, 1897-1901 to 24c. (2), 1902-03 set, 1904 4c. on 12c. (2), etc., varied condition. (123)

Labuan: Postal Stationery: 1893-94 1c.+1c. violet reply card, outward half with added 1c. and 2c. (faint perf. toning), used June 27 1900 to Buenos Aires with Aug. 28 ms. receiving note and dealer's handstamp on reverse. Photo.

Labuan: Postal Stationery: Collection on display pages, comprising 1881 4c. card unused and three examples used 1894 to Sandakan, 1892 3c. on 4c. unused, 1893-94 1c.+1c. reply card handstamped ''SPECIMEN'', unused, 1897 with added 3c. to Leipzig, outward halves used 1905 with added 3c. to Hamm, Germany and 1904 to Switzerland apparently handcarried and c.t.o. on arrival, 3c.+3c. reply card handstamped ''SPECIMEN'', unused and examples used 1895 (Aug.) to Ulm, 1902 with added 1c. to Gera, outward halves used 1897 (Mar.) underpaid to Singapore, 1905 with added 1c. to Hamm, reply half sent 1902 to Munich, 1896 4c. on 8c. card unused and used 1897 to Leipzig. (19)

Laos: A mainly mint collection in two albums, incl. 1954 Jubilee set, 1956 Buddhist set, 1962 Malaria miniature sheet, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Leeward Islands: 1897 Sexagenary 21/2d. dull mauve and blue variety overprint double, unused with some original gum, fine, rare. R.P.S. certificate (2006). S.G. 11a, cat. £1,200. Photo.

Leeward Islands 1938-51 1d. red pair, the left-hand stamp with 'DI' flaw (S.G. 99ca), also Basutoland 1938 1d. scarlet, showing 'tower' flaw [R. 2/4] (S.G. 19a), both fine unmounted mint.

Leeward Islands: 1938-51 5s. green and red on yellow showing 'damaged value tablet', used, shortish perf. at left, otherwise fine. S.G. 112ab, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Leeward Islands: A mainly mint Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1890 set, 1897 Jubilee set, 1902 set, 1907-11 to 5s., 1912-22 to 5s. (3), 1921-32 set, 1938-51 to £1 (4), etc., varied condition. (185)

Leeward Islands: A mint collection in an album, incl. 1890 to 5s., 1897 Jubilee to 5s., 1902 to 5s., 1912-22 to 5s. (2) with 3d. white back, later issues to 1949, some light toning, otherwise mostly fine. (92)

Liberia: A collection of mainly Specimen stamps, stuck or partly stuck down on leaves, incl. 1896-1905 set less 5c. black and grey-blue, 1918 Red Cross set, 1921 Official set, etc., varied condition. (185)

Liberia: An accumulation in a stockbook, on leaves and in seven approval books, from 1860 first issues mint and used, six die proofs from the defaced dies, 1892 to $5 mint, later sets mint and used to 1970s incl. postage dues, officials, registration, miniature sheets, etc.

Liechtenstein: 1928 Accession set, used, mainly fine. S.G. 84-91. Photo.

Luxembourg: A collection in an album to 1958, with early issues used from 1852-58 10c. (2), 1sgr. (2), 1882-84 5f., range of perfs., Officials, postage dues, 1927 Exhibition used, Child Welfare sets incl. 1929 used, 1939 Royal Anniversary used, miniature sheet mint, 1950 War Orphans mint, 1952 Centilux 2f./4f. se-tenant pairs (2) mint, 1956 Europa 3f. used, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Malaya and States: 1895, seven cut down die proofs from various Malayan States, one of Tiger without value and State name, and six of just value and State name, mounted on three cards with manuscript notes, fine. Photo.

Malaya and States: A collection in an album, incl. British Military Administration 1945-48 to $5 mint and used, Johore, Kedah, Kelantan 1937-40 to $1 mint, Malacca, Negri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang 1949-52 to $5 mint, Perak, Perlis, Sabah. Selangor, Singapore 1948-52 perf. 14 to $5 and perf. 171/2 x 18 to $2 mint, 1955-59 to $1 mint, Trengganu, etc., mostly fine. (100s)

Malayan States: A mainly mint collection in an album, incl. Malacca 1949-52 set, Pahang 1935-41 to $5, 1950-56 set, Penang 1949-52 set, Perlis 1951-55 set, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Malaya and States: A collection of covers from 1888 to 1970, incl. postal stationery with Specimens, also Brunei, Johore, etc., mostly fine. (48)

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1869 (?) manuscript ''2'' on 11/2c. on 1/2a. blue used, small repair but very rare. R.P.S. certificate (1978). S.G. 10, cat. £6,500. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1867-72 96c. grey perf. 121/2 unused with small part original gum, a few blunted perfs. and slight thin at top, rare. S.G. 19a, cat £2,500. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1879 (May) 5c. on 8c. orange showing variety ''Fi'' spaced, mint in pair with normal, a few small black adhesions on reverse otherwise fine, a rare variety, also another normal single and 7c. on 32c. mint. S.G. 20-21, 20b, cat. £1,530. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1880 (Mar.) 10c. on 30c. claret type ''a'' unused with small part gum, perfs. clipped at top. S.G. 22, cat. £600. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1880 (Mar.) 10c. on 30c. claret type ''b'' unused with small part gum, blunted perfs. at top. S.G. 23, cat. £550. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1880 (Mar.) 10c. on 30c. claret type ''c'' unused with small part gum, a few perfs. clipped at right and a little toning on reverse, fine appearance, very rare. S.G. 24, cat. £11,000. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1880 (Apr.) ''10'' on 30c. claret types ''a'', ''b'' and ''c'' unused with small part gum, some creases, type ''b'' with corner blunted and thinned, type ''c'' slightly toned. S.G. 33-35, cat. £1,525. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1880 (Apr.) ''10'' on 30c. claret type ''g'' unused with some gum, light horizontal crease and small thin, fine appearance, scarce. S.G. 36, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1880 (Apr.) ''10'' on 30c. claret type ''i'' unused with some gum, pencil notes on reverse, a few blunted perfs. at foot with one reinforced, fine appearance, very rare. B.P.A. certificate (1963). S.G. 37, cat. £8,500. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1880 (Apr.) ''10'' on 30c. claret type ''k'' unused, handstamp on reverse, bent lower left corner perf. and a few short, fine appearance, very rare. S.G. 38, cat. £8,500. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1880 (Aug.) 5c. on 8c. orange, the three types unused or mint, type 13 with thinned perf. at top, type 15 with small thin at top and redistributed gum, fine appearance. S.G. 41-43, cat. £1,090. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1880-81 10c. on 30c. claret unused with small part gum, pencil notes on reverse, horizontal crease at top, fine appearance. S.G. 46, cat. £500. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1883 (Apr.) 2c. on 32c. pale red type 20a with wide ''S'', unused with a little gum, adherences on reverse, a few short perfs., fine appearance, scarce. S.G. 59, cat. £900. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1883 (Apr.) 2c. on 32c. pale red type 20f with wide ''E'', mint with part original gum, slight thin, fine appearance, very scarce. S.G. 60, cat. £1,400. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1883 (June-July) 2c. on 4c. rose with variety ''s'' of ''Cents'' inverted mint, light horizontal crease at top and lightly toned, very scarce, also with normal 2c. on 4c. mint. S.G. 61, a, cat. £1,800. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1884 (Feb.-Aug.) 4c. on 5c. blue surcharged in black, mint with part original gum, some toning on reverse, rare. S.G. 72, cat. £3,500. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1884 (Feb.-Aug.) 8c. on 12c. brown-purple mint, lightly toned, scarce. S.G. 75, cat. £700. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1884 (Aug.) 2c. on 5c. blue, the three surcharge mint, types 20e and 20d as a pair, pencil notes on reverse, type 20f with small corner crease, lightly toned. S.G. 76-78, cat. £510. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1884 (Sept.) ''8'' on 8c. on 12c. dull purple mint, some light creasing otherwise fine. S.G. 80, cat. £550. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1892-94 3c. on 32c. carmine-rose variety surcharge omitted, small pencil note on reverse, fine and fresh mint, very rare, with normal surcharged stamp. S.G. 94a, cat. £4,500. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1902-03 Watermark Crown CA $100 purple and green on yellow overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', fine with gum. S.G. 122s, cat. £750. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1902-03 Watermark Crown CA $100 purple and green on yellow overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', fine with gum. S.G. 122s, cat. £750. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1904-10 Watermark Mult. Crown CA $5 dull green and brown-orange on chalky paper, mint, light gum toning, otherwise fine. S.G. 138a, cat. £325. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1904-10 Watermark Mult. Crown CA $25 grey-green and black overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel Type D12), fine with large part original gum. S.G. 139s, cat. £475. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1906-07 overprinted on stamps of Labuan 4c. on 16c. green and brown, with variety ''STRAITS SETTLEMENTS'' in both brown-red and black, fine used. S.G. 145a, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1906-07 overprinted on stamps of Labuan 4c. on 18c. black and pale brown, a top margin horizontal pair, the left stamp with variety no stop after ''CENTS'', perfs. ragged at foot otherwise fine unused with part original gum. S.G. 146a, cat. £425. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1906-07 overprinted on stamps of Labuan 10c. brown and slate with variety line through ''B'', small mark on reverse otherwise fine unused with part original gum. S.G. 148b, cat. £475. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1906-12 Watermark Mult. Crown CA $25 purple and blue on blue overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', fine and fresh with gum. S.G. 168s, cat. £750. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1906-12 Watermark Mult. Crown CA $25 purple and blue on blue, mint with slightly sweated gum, a few small thins and surface imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 168, cat. £3,500. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1906-12 Watermark Mult. Crown CA $500 purple and orange overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', fine and fresh with gum, rare. S.G. 169s, cat. £4,500. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1912-23 Watermark Mult. Crown CA $100 black and carmine on blue overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', fine and fresh with gum. S.G. 214s, cat. £1,300. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1912-23 Watermark Mult. Crown CA $500 purple and orange-brown overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', heavy hinge remainder, with dry gum, rare. S.G. 215s, cat. £5,000. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1921-33 Watermark Mult. Script CA 5c. orange die I, variety watermark sideways, good used with two part c.d.s. cancellations, very rare. The discovery example. B.P.A. certificate (1991). S.G. 225a, cat. £4,000. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1921-33 Watermark Mult. Script CA $25 purple and blue on blue mint, slight damage at left on reverse, not apparent from the front, otherwise fine. S.G. 240b, cat. £1,400. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1921-33 Watermark Mult. Script CA $100 black and carmine on blue overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', fine and fresh with gum. S.G. 240cs, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1921-33 Watermark Mult. Script CA unissued 8c. carmine overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', fine with gum. S.G. 240es, cat. £600. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: A mainly mint Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1867 2c. on 1a., 3c. on 1a. unused, 1904-10 to $1 mint (2), 1921-33 to $5, etc., varied condition. (257)

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: A mainly Q.V. used much duplicated selection in a stockbook, incl. 1883-91 20c. (280), 32c. (74), cancellations, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Malaysia: Federated Malay States: 1900 $25 green and orange overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel Type D12), fine with gum. S.G. 14s, cat. £500. Photo.

Malaysia: Federated Malay States: 1900-01 $1 to $25 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', $2 with some gum creases otherwise fine and fresh with gum. S.G. 23-26s, cat. £640. Photo.

Malaysia: Federated Malay States: 1904-22 Watermark Mult. Crown CA $25 green and orange mint, pencil notes on reverse, traces of pink backing paper adhering to gum and very lightly toned otherwise fine and fresh, lightly mounted, very scarce. S.G. 51, cat. £2,250. Photo.

Malaysia: Federated Malay States: 1922-34 Watermark Mult. Script CA $25 green and orange unmounted mint, a little light toning on reverse otherwise fine and fresh, very scarce. R.P.S. certificate (1975). S.G. 82, cat. £2,000+. Photo.

Malaysia: Federated Malay States: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1900 overprinted on Negri Sembilan set (without 25c.), 1900-01 to 20c., 1904-22 to $1 and $2, etc., varied condition. (104)

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: A mint selection (one used) incl. 1936-38 to 50c., 1945-49 to 20c. (15c. used with violet cancellation), 1951-63 to 20c., etc., mainly fine, some unmounted. (27)

Malaya: British Military Administration: Malayan Union unissued 1946 Victory 8c. carmine, unmounted mint, toning and small crease, otherwise fine, cat. £500. Photo.

Malaysia: Malayan Federation: A mainly mint collection in an album and on leaves, incl. Malayan Postal Union 1936-38 Postage due set, Federation issues almost complete to 2000, etc. (100s)

Malaysia: Federal Territory 1983-85 type I turquoise background 5c., unmounted mint sheet of 100 and selection in marginal multiples, fine. S.G. K10, cat. £2,236. (172)

Malayan States: Johore: 1884 (June)-86 2c. pale rose type 4 unused with small part gum, handstamp on reverse, light vertical crease and top left corner perf. imperfection, rare. S.G. 5, cat. £3,750. Photo.

Malayan States: Johore: 1884 (June)-86 2c. pale rose type 5 unused with small part gum, small black surface mark at foot and a little light creasing at top, rare. S.G. 5, cat. £3,750. Photo.

Malayan States: Johore: 1884 (Aug.)-91 2c. pale rose variety overprint double mint, rather heavy hinge remainder otherwise fine. S.G. 10b, cat. £950. Photo.

Malayan States: Johore: 1891 (May) 2c. on 24c. green type 17 with [R. 5/4] variety ''CENST'' mint, pencil notes on reverse, usual slightly clipped perfs., light gum toning otherwise fine. S.G. 17a, cat. £950. Photo.

Malayan States: Johore: 1891 (May) 2c. on 24c. green type 17 with [R. 5/4] variety ''CENST'' used on piece, usual slightly clipped perfs. at foot otherwise fine. S.G. 17a, cat. £500. Photo.

Malayan States: Johore: 1894 3c. on $1 green and carmine showing [R. 5/11] variety no stop mint, small light tone spot at top on reverse otherwise fine. S.G. 31a, cat. £475. Photo.

Malayan States: Johore: 1903 (Oct.) $1 on $2 dull purple and carmine with [R. 7/9] variety ''e'' of ''One'' inverted mint, a few imperfections otherwise fine, fresh, and very lightly mounted, rare. S.G. 57a, cat. £1,900. Photo.

Malayan States: Johore: 1918-20 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 2c. to $10 set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', the 25c. and 50c. showing broken ''M'', fine and fresh with gum. S.G. 89s-102s, cat. £700. Photo.

Malayan States: Johore: 1922-41 Watermark Mult. Script CA $500 blue and red overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', some gum toning and a few slightly short perfs. otherwise fine with gum, scarce. S.G. 128s, cat. £1,300. Photo.

Malayan States: Johore: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1891-94 set, 1903 50c. on $3 and $1 on $2, 1904 surcharge set, 1910-19 set, 1918-20 to $5, 1922-41 to $10, 1949-55 set, 1938 Postage due set, etc., varied condition. (199)

Malayan States: Kedah: 1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition 25c. blue and purple, with variety overprint inverted mint, overall gum toning otherwise fine, scarce. S.G. 43a, cat. £1,600. Photo.

Malayan States: Kedah: A mint collection on leaves, incl. 1921-32 set, 1922 Borneo 14mm long set, 1937 set, 1950-55 set, 1957 set, etc., varied condition. (168)

Malayan States: Kelantan: 1937-40 1c. to $5 set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel Type B9), fine with gum. S.G. 40s-54s, cat. £950. (15) Photo.

Malayan States: Kelantan: A mint collection on leaves, incl. 1911 set, 1921-28 set, 1937-40 to $1, 1951-55 set, 1957-63 set, etc., varied condition. (141)

Malayan States: Negri Sembilan: Sungei Ujong: 1878 handstamped 2c. brown unused, a few small marks on reverse otherwise fine, rare. S.G. 1, cat. £4,750. Photo.

Malayan States: Negri Sembilan: Sungei Ujong: 1882 (Dec.)-84 2c. pale rose types 12 + 14 and 11 + 14 in a pair, a couple of light tone spots on reverse otherwise fine used with a c.d.s. and a faint red cancellation. S.G. 17, 18, cat. £600. Photo.

Malayan States: Negri Sembilan: Sungei Ujong: 1882 (Dec.)-84 4c. rose type 12 + 14 unused with part flat redistributed gum, fine appearance, very scarce. S.G. 22, cat. £1,800. Photo.

Malayan States: Negri Sembilan: Sungei Ujong: 1882 (Dec.) -84 8c. orange type 12 + 14, a few slightly clipped perfs. at top otherwise fine used with black barred cancellation, scarce. Signed Holcombe. S.G. 24, cat. £1,500. Photo.

Malayan States: Negri Sembilan: Sungei Ujong: 1885-90 2c. pale rose type 29 mint showing [R. 7/3] variety ''UNJOG'', heavy hinge remainder and toned top left corner, good appearance, rare. S.G. 44a, cat. £5,000. Photo.

Malayan States: Negri Sembilan: Sungei Ujong: 1891 2c. on 24c. green type 31 mint with part original gum, light overall gum toning, fine appearance, scarce. S.G. 46, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Malayan States: Negri Sembilan: Sungei Ujong: 1891 2c. on 24c. green type 33 mint with part original gum, handstamp on reverse, light overall gum toning, fine appearance, scarce. S.G. 46, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Malayan States: Negri Sembilan: Negri Sembilan: 1895-99 1c. to 50c. set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel Type D12), mainly fine with gum. (10) S.G. 5-14s, cat. £275. Photo.

Malayan States: Negri Sembilan: Negri Sembilan: 1898-1900 1c. on 15c. green and violet in a mint plate number ''1'' lower left corner pair, the left stamp with [R. 10/1] variety raised stop, heavy hinge remainder and some tone spots on reverse, mainly in margin. S.G. 15, a, cat. £610. Photo.

Malayan States: Negri Sembilan: Negri Sembilan: 1898-1900 4c. on 8c. dull purple and ultramarine surcharged in black, a plate number ''1'' top margin pair, mint with dry gum, reverse with slight offset of surcharge and traces of pink backing paper, left stamp with tiny surface stain at top, fine appearance, a rare multiple. S.G. 20, cat. £2,800. Photo.

Malayan States: Negri Sembilan: Negri Sembilan: 1898-1900 4c. on 8c. dull purple and ultramarine surcharged in black, used on small piece, slightly grubby otherwise fine, rare. S.G. 20, cat. £1,500. Photo.

Malayan States: Negri Sembilan: Negri Sembilan: 1935 Arms 1c. to $5 set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel types D19, D20 and D21), 50c. perf. faults at top but mostly fine with gum. S.G. 21s-39s, cat. £475. (19) Photo.

Malayan States: Negri Sembilan: Negri Sembilan: A mint collection on leaves, incl. 1898-1900 1c. on 15c. to 4c. on 5c., 1935-41 set, 1949-55 set, etc., varied condition. (139)

Malayan States: Pahang: 1889 (Jan.) type 1 overprint 8c. orange used, small light bend otherwise fine, very scarce. S.G. 2, cat. £1,800. Photo.

Malayan States: Pahang: 1897 (Aug.) Kuala Lipis Provisional 3c. on half of 5c. blue bisected horizontally, used on fragment with part red c.d.s., some soiling otherwise fine, rare. S.G. 17a, cat. £2,750. Photo.

Malayan States: Pahang: 1897 (Aug.) Kuala Lipis Provisional 2c. on half of 5c. blue bisected diagonally, pencil note on reverse, fine mint with part original gum, scarce. S.G. 18, cat. £1,500. Photo.

Malayan States: Pahang: 1897 (Aug.) Kuala Lipis Provisional 2c. on half of 5c. blue bisected diagonally, fine used on piece. S.G. 18, cat. £400. Photo.

Malayan States: Pahang: 1897 (Aug.) Kuala Lipis Provisional 3c. on half of 5c. blue bisected diagonally, pencil note on reverse, fine mint with part original gum, scarce. S.G. 18d, cat. £1,500. Photo.

Malayan States: Pahang: 1898 $5 green and ultramarine mint, a few gum wrinkles and lower right corner crease just affecting design, otherwise fine and fresh, scarce. S.G. 24, cat. £1,700. Photo.

Malayan States: Pahang: 1898 $5 green and ultramarine used with central c.d.s., some creasing but of fine appearance, rare. S.G. 24, cat. £3,250. Photo.

Malayan States: Pahang: 1899 4c. on 8c. dull purple and ultramarine variety surcharge double, unused with small part gum, some toning and offsets on reverse, fine appearance. S.G. 25b, cat. £950. Photo.

Malayan States: Pahang: 1935-41 1c. to $5 set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel types D19, D20 and D21), mostly fine with gum. S.G. 29s-46s, cat. £475. (18) Photo.

Malayan States: Perak: 1884-91 2c. bright rose type 16 with variety ''FERAK'', with ''F'' corrected to ''P'' by ink, unused with a little gum, fine, also a used example of the variety, small tear at right. S.G. 19ab, cat. £1,025. Photo.

Malayan States: Perak: 1886 1c. on 2c. pale rose type 26 with variety ''One'' inverted, in pair with normal, unused with part original gum, lower right corner crease and some gum wrinkles but very rare. S.G. 29, a, cat. £3,750. Photo.

Malayan States: Perak: 1887 1c. on 2c. pale rose type 28 mint with large part original gum, small handstamp on reverse, fine and very scarce. S.G. 31, cat. £1,700. Photo.

Malayan States: Perak: 1887-89 1c. on 2c. pale rose type 32 showing [R. 6/1] variety ''PREAK'', mint with large part original gum, pencil note on reverse, fine and scarce. S.G. 35a, cat. £900. Photo.

Malayan States: Perak: 1887-89 1c. on 2c. bright rose type 35, the top centre stamp in a mint block of six (3 x 2), the others type 30, the lower row stamps with creases, type 35 stamp fine and fresh, scarce. S.G. 33, 38, cat. £700+. Photo.

Malayan States: Perak: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1895-99 to 10c., 50c. dull purple and greenish black, 1938-41 to $1, 1950-56 set, etc., varied condition. (165)

Malayan States: Perak: Officials: 1897 5c. dull purple and olive-yellow with variety overprint double used, tone spot on reverse and lightly stained at foot, fine appearance. S.G. O11a, cat. £400. Photo.

Malayan States: Selangor: 1881-82 2c. brown types 2, 3 and 5 mint, type 2 with minute thin otherwise fine, type 3 fine, type 5 with faults. S.G. 2, 3, 5, cat. £720.

Malayan States: Selangor: 1881-82 2c. brown type 4, small central thin otherwise good used, very rare. S.G. 4, cat. £3,500. Photo.

Malayan States: Selangor: 1882-83 2c. brown type 12 used with part red datestamp, top right corner fault but very rare, good appearance. S.G. 14, cat. £3,750. Photo.

Malayan States: Selangor: 1885-91 2c. pale rose vertical pair with types 29 and 30, unused with a little gum, slightly toned with offsets on reverse, good appearance, scarce. S.G. 37, 38, cat. £490+. Photo.

Malayan States: Selangor: 1885-91 2c. bright rose type 34 fine unused with dry gum. S.G. 43, cat. £375. Photo.

Malayan States: Selangor: 1895-99 $1 to $10 mint, varied condition with some gum bends and wrinkles, $5 slightly soiled, $10 with adhesion on reverse covering a thin but of fine appearance. S.G. 61-65, cat. £2,325. Photo.

Malayan States: Selangor: 1895-99 $25 green and orange mint, large hinge remainder and horizontal bend, small central thin, fine appearance, rare. S.G. 66, cat. £5,000. Photo.

Malayan States: Selangor: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1891 2c. on 24c. type 35, 1895-99 50c. dull purple and greenish black, 1949-55 set, etc., varied condition. (147)

Malayan States: Trengganu: 1910-19 Watermark Mult. Crown CA $5 green and dull purple used with 1913 (June 5) c.d.s., slight purple colour suffusion otherwise fine, Stolow and Brun handstamps on reverse. S.G. 17, cat. £750. Photo.

Malayan States: Trengganu: 1910-19 Watermark Mult. Crown CA $25 rose-carmine and green mint with part original gum, slight colour suffusion at top and some pink adherences on reverse, otherwise fine, scarce. R.P.S. certificate (1950). S.G. 18, cat. £1,800. Photo.

Malayan States: Trengganu: 1921-41 Watermark Mult. Script CA $100 green and scarlet overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', violet handstamp on reverse, a couple of short perfs. at left otherwise fine with gum. S.G. 47s, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Malayan States: Trengganu: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1921-41 watermark MCA $5, watermark Script $5, 1949-55 set, 1957-63 set, 1937 Postage due set, etc., varied condition. (149)

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Trengganu: 1943 Overprinted with 'Kanji' chop, 1c. to 35c. set, mint, some light gum toning, otherwise mostly fine. S.G. J133-J145, cat. £400. (13) Photo.

Malta: 1855 printed note headed ''CONSULAT DE FRANCE A MALTE'', being a receipt for monies. Photo.

Malta: 1857 to 1940, a selection of covers, incl. many incoming, mint and used postal stationery with specimens, registered, etc., also three letters, mixed condition. (61)

Malta: 1859 envelope to Southampton, bearing Great Britain 1d. red-brown, 2d. blue and 6d. lilac each tied type Z2 barred ''M'', London transit and Southampton arrival on reverse, with original enclosed fern, faults. Photo.

Malta: 1860-63 no watermark 1/2d. buff on blued paper, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D2), without gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 1s. Photo.

Malta: 1863-81 Watermark Crown CC, perf. 14 1/2d. yellow-buff, seventeenth printing, with watermark reversed, unused, part original gum, minor crease, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 13 var. Photo.

Malta: 1885-90 Watermark Crown CA 1d. in a mint pane of 48 (46 stamps unmounted), tiny tone spot, otherwise fine. S.G. 22, cat. £624.

Malta: 1886 5s. rose, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', without gum, a few stain spots, otherwise fine. S.G. 30s, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Malta: 1899-1901 2s.6d. and 10s. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' and further handstamped ''ULTRAMAR'' by the Portuguese Post Office, fine without gum. S.G. 34s-35s. Photo.

Malta: 1902 ''One/Penny'' on 21/2d. dull blue and 1d. on 21/2d. bright blue, two of each, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' all showing overprint varieties, fine mint. S.G. 36s, 37s.

Malta: 1965-70 3d. with variety gold (windows) omitted, in an unmounted mint block of four from the left of the sheet, fine. S.G. 335a, cat. £400, EC MLT670b. Photo.

Malta: 1965-70 8d. with variety gold (frame) omitted, in a fine unmounted mint block of four. S.G. 339b.

Malta: 1973-76 Coat of Arms £2 in an unmounted mint complete sheet (5 x 10), fine. S.G. 500, cat. £700.

Malta: A mainly mint Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in two albums, incl. a range of Great Britain used in, 1863-81 1/2d. (2), 1885-90 to 1s. (2), 1886 5s., 1899-1901 set, 1903-04 set, 1904-14 to 5s., 1914-21 set, 1922 Self-Government watermark Script set, 1922-26 set with £1 (both), 1926-27 set, 1928 set, 1930 set, 1956 set, good range of later issues to 2000, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Malta: A duplicated collection from 1863 to 1998 in an album incl. 1863-81 1/2d. unused (3, shades), used (2), 1886 5s. used, 1899-1901 2s.6d. mint, 10s. used, 1904-14 1s. grey and violet mint, 5s. used, later mint incl. 1914-21 2s.6d., 5s. (crease), 1922 Self Government 5s., 1922-26 most values to 10s., £1 wmk. sideways corner example, 1926-27 most values to 5s., 1928 10s., 1956-58 to £1, later issues mint and used, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Malta: Covers and Cancellations: 1864 to 1944, a group of covers, mainly addressed to Great Britain, incl. range of frankings, airmails, military mail, censored, etc., mixed condition. (32)

Malta: Postage Due markings, 1925 stampless envelope from Valletta to Luca, bearing a fine strike of the scarce boxed ''1/2D.'' and unframed ''T'', some cover faults.

Mauritius: 1847 ''POST OFFICE'' issues, 1912 reprints from the original plate showing both values, two sheets struck from the original plate in vermilion and blue respectively (only the blue sheet impression lightly handstamped ''REPRINT'' on reverse), fine. Photo.

Mauritius: 1848-59 latest impression 1d. red, four large margins, used with neat ''PAID'', small surface mark at top right corner, otherwise fine. S.G. 23, cat. £800. Photo.

Mauritius: 1863-72 watermark Crown CC 6d. dull violet, fine and fresh mint. S.G. 63, cat. £425. Photo.

Mauritius: 1921-26 50r. dull purple and green mint, a little adhesion on reverse otherwise fine. S.G. 222, cat. £950. Photo.

Mauritius: 1938-49 20c. blue showing broken frame variety [left pane, R. 9/3] mint, large hinge remainder, grease mark towards upper right but very scarce. B.P.A. certificate (2012). S.G. 258a. Photo.

Mauritius: 1938-49 1r. grey-brown on chalky paper showing battered ''A'' variety [right pane, R. 6/1] mint, small toned area on reverse otherwise fine, scarce. S.G. 260a. Photo.

Mauritius: Q.V. collection on leaves from 1863 to 1899 incl. 1863-72 4d. wmk. inverted unused, 5s. mint, used incl. 1d. wmk. inverted and reversed, 9d. (clipped perfs.), 1s. blue wmk. inverted, 1s. orange wmk. inverted, another wmk. reversed (faults), 5s. wmk. inverted, 1877 1s. on 5s. mint (2), 1878 surcharges used, 1879-80 values mint incl. 13c., 17c., 25c., 50c. wmk. inverted, used incl. 8c. wmk. inverted, 38c., 2r.50, 1883-94 4c. orange wmk. inverted used (faded), 8c. wmk. reversed used, 1883 16c. on 17c. (151/2mm) mint, 1887 2c. on 13c. used strip of four, surcharge inverted used, surcharge double used, 1891 surcharges with varieties (not guaranteed) incl. 2c. on 17c. surcharge inverted and surcharge double both unused, 2c. on 38c. on 9d. surcharge double, one inverted, used, 2c. on 30c. surcharge double used, surcharge double, one inverted, unused, a number overprinted ''CANCELLED'', etc., mixed condition. (138)

Mauritius: A Q.V. selection, 1858 to 1862 on leaves, mainly used incl. 1858 4d., 1858-62 (4d.) (2), 6d. (2), (9d.), 1859-61 1s. vermilion, 1s. green, 1859 Lapirot 2d. (3) incl. early impression (thinned and repaired), 1859 Sherwin 2d. (rebacked), 1859 Dardenne 1d. (2), 2d. (3), 1860-63 values to both 1s., also 1d. (regummed), 6d. and 9d. unused, 1862 1s., etc., very mixed condition, some thinned or with other faults. (32)

Mauritius: A K.G.V collection on leaves with mint incl. 1913-22 to 5s. die I (2), die II, 10r. die I (3, shades), die II, 25c. and 1r. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 10r. overprinted ''Specimen'' diagonally, 1921-26 4c. green wmk. inverted, 15c. wmk. reversed, 50r. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (without gum), 1921-34 most values to 10r., 1925 10c. on 12c. with displaced surcharge, 1935 Jubilee incl. minor varieties, etc., varied condition, many fine. (89)

Mauritius: A K.G.VI to Q.E.II collection in an album, mainly mint incl. 1937 Coronation 20c. with line through sword variety, another with line by sceptre variety, set perforated ''SPECIMEN'', 1938-49 to 10r. with perfs. and shades, range of varieties incl. 3c. with sliced ''S'' (2, shades), 4c. with open ''C'', 10c. with sliced ''S'' in a positional block of six (gum faults), another used, 25c. ordinary paper with ''IJ'' flaw, 1948 Stamp Centenary set perforated ''SPECIMEN'', 1950 to 10r., 1953-58 to 10r., 1965 to 10r., later to 1970, various used, etc., varied condition, mainly fine. (approx. 330)

Mauritius: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1860-63 1s. buff and 1s. green used, 1879-80 17c., 2r.50, mint, 1886 2c. on 38c. mint, 1900-05 to 5r mint, 1902 surcharge set, 1913-22 to 10r. mint (2), 1921-34 to 5r. mint, 1938-49 set mint, etc., varied condition. (362)

Mauritius: Collection on leaves, 1899 to 1910, incl. 1899 15c. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 15c. wmk. inverted used, 1900-05 to 5r. mint (15c. green and orange and 1r. used), 1r. wmk. inverted mint, 1902 (July) 2r.50 mint, 1910 10r. with doubtful cancellation, also with Express Delivery stamps, postal fiscals, etc., varied condition. (80)

Mexico: A mint and used accumulation in a stockbook, early to middle, incl. range of imperfs., very mixed condition. (100s)

Montserrat: 1982 Diana $5 horizontal strip of four with gutter margin showing variety frame inverted, and 1985 Audubon Birds 55c. top right corner block of eight with each stamp showing variety missing value, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 544 var, 661 var, 662 var.

Montserrat: A mainly mint Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves incl. 1903 set, 1904-08 to 2s.6d., 1908-14 set, 1922-29 set, 1932 Anniversary set, 1938-48 set, etc., varied condition. (254)

Morocco Agencies: Gibraltar Issues Overprinted: 1903-05 Watermark Crown CA: A collection on leaves, incl. varieties with broad top to ''M'' 5c., 10c. and 25c. (2) mint, hyphen between ''nc'' 5c., 10c. and 20c. (2 of each), ''CD'' sideways 20c. mint, etc. (48)

Morocco Agencies: Spanish Currency: 1935 Silver Jubilee 10c. on 1d. mint block of four, the lower right stamp showing ''CENTIMES'' error [R. 5/4], the error is unmounted, fine. S.G. 150, a, cat. £1,700. Photo.

Morocco Agencies: Tangier: A duplicated accumulation in a stockbook, incl. multiples, 1949 to 10s. mint (5), a few on piece, etc., slightly mixed condition. (100s)

Morocco Agencies: A mint collection in an album, incl. 1898-1900 and 1899 to 2pi., 1903-05 to 2p., 1905-06 to 5p., 1907-13 to 2s.6d. (3), 1914-31 to 2s.6d. (4) and 5s., 1949 to 5s., Spanish Currency 1907-12 to both 12p. on 10s., 1914-26 Waterlow 6p. on 5s. (2) and 12p. on 10s., De La Rue 3p. on 2s.6d. (2) and 12p.on 10s., French Currency complete for basic issues, Tangier 1949 to 5s., range of shades and varieties, a few covers with 1957 (Apr. 1) f.d.c. bearing 2s.6d. with variety hyphen omitted, 5s. and 10s., later issues unmounted, mostly fine. (100s)

Morocco Agencies: A mint and used accumulation in varied condition in an album, on leaves and stockcards with Gibraltar overprints, 1914-31 2s.6d. two mint copies both with variety double overprint one albino, Spanish Currency 1907-12 to 12p. on 10s. both mint (2) and used, Tangier, also some British Levant, etc. (100s)

Morocco Agencies: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1898-1900 set, 1899 set (less 25c.), 1903-05 set, British Currency 1905-06 set, 1914-31 2s.6d. (3), 5s., Spanish Currency, Tangier 1949 set, etc., varied condition. (339)

Morocco Agencies: A small selection, incl. Gibraltar 1889-96 1p. bistre (2) and 5p. used in, 1899 to 2p. mint, 1903-05 set mint, postal stationery, etc., varied condition. (36)

Nauru: 1916-23 Waterlow 10s. indigo-blue overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', pencil note on reverse, fine and fresh with gum. S.G. 18s, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Nauru: 1916-23 De La Rue 2s.6d. sepia-brown and 5s. bright carmine overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 2s.6d. off-centre otherwise fine, 5s. with patchy gum and a few blunted perfs. S.G. 19s, 22s, cat. £675. Photo.

Nauru: 1916-23 De La Rue 2s.6d. yellow-brown fine lightly mounted mint, and 5s. bright carmine used (2), one with 1921 (Nov. 2) Pleasant Island Madame Joseph forged c.d.s. (3) S.G. 20, 22.

Nauru: 1916-23 De La Rue 2s.6d. yellow-brown fine used on 1919 (Apr. 9) 'Wilson' envelope registered to Birmingham, cancelled by neat Pleasant Island c.d.s. S.G. 20. Photo.

Nauru: 1916-23 De La Rue 5s. bright carmine fine used on 1917 (Sept. 25) registered censored 'Blatter' cover to Switzerland, cancelled by neat Pleasant Island c.d.s., Melbourne, London and Bern backstamps. S.G. 22. Photo.

Nauru: 1916-23 De La Rue 5s. bright carmine fine used on 1918 (Mar. 21) registered 'Berdoz' cover to Switzerland, cancelled by neat Pleasant Island c.d.s., Melbourne, London and Moudon backstamps, envelope with hinge marks on reverse. S.G. 22. Photo.

Nauru: 1916-23 De La Rue 5s. bright carmine fine used on 1918 registered cover to Sydney, cancelled by neat Pleasant Island c.d.s., Sydney ''29 AU 18'' backstamp, a few blunted perfs. R.P.S. certificate (1983) and B.P.A. certificate (1985). S.G. 22. Photo.

Nauru: A used collection in an album, incl. 1916-23 2d. die II, overprint at centre set, 1924-48 greyish paper to 5s., white paper set with extra 10s., range of later issues to 1982, etc. (few 100s)

Nauru: A mint collection on leaves, incl. 1916-23 De La Rue 5s., 1924-48 greyish paper to 5s., white paper set, etc. (112)

Netherlands: A mainly mint or unused collection from 1852 to 1951 on Hagner pages and in two lighthouse albums incl. 1852-63 10c., 15c. used (2), 1872-91 2g.50 ultramarine and rose, 1893-98 1g., 2g.50, 5g., 1906-10 50c. on 1g. (type II), 1923 21/2g. black brown and 5g. indigo, both used, 1928 Olympic games set mint and used, 1942 legion fund 71/2+21/2c. and 121/2+871/2c. miniature sheets, 1951 Luchtpost 15g. and 25g., Curacao 1929 ''LUCHTPOST'' surcharge set, Dutch Indies 1941 25g., used, modern material to 1985, mainly good to fine. (100s)

Netherlands: A collection in an album to 1960, mainly used incl. 1852-63 5c. (4), 10c. (7), 15c. (2), 1864 15c., 1870s issues with a range of perfs., 1891-94 shades to 1g., 1898 Coronation 1g., Child Welfare sets, 1951 Air 25g., also with Netherlands Indies issues incl. a range of perfs., etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Netherlands: A mainly mint collection, stuck or partly stuck down on leaves, incl. 1893-98 perf. 111/2 1g., 1899-1923 50c. lake and bronze green, 1899-1910 21/2g. and 5g., 1906 TB set, 1907 Postage due set, 1913 Centenary to 5g., 1923 Accession set, 1926-30 set, also Netherlands Indies 1921 Insurance set, etc., varied condition. (336)

New Guinea: A selection of German New Guinea surcharged, incl. 1914 (Oct. 17)-15 21/2d. on 10pf. and 2d. on 10pf. mint, 1914-15 (Dec. 16) 2d. on 20pf. and 4d. on 40pf. mint and values to 8d. on 80pf. used, 1915 3d. surcharged Rabaul ''(Deutsch-Neuguinea)'' registration label used on piece with oval handstamp in violet (S.G. 33d), some with part Paquebot cancellations, mixed condition. (10)

New Guinea: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1918 1d. on 5d. and 1d. on 1s. used, 1931 to 10s., 1932-34 Official to 2s., varied condition. (114)

New Hebrides: English issues: A mainly mint collection in an album, incl. 1938 set, 1977 surcharged set (both), etc. (few 100s)

New Hebrides: French Issues: 1976 Constitutional Changes set, the 1f. and 2f. with inscription ''PREMIERE ASSEMBLEE REPRESENTATIVE 1975'', fine unmounted mint, scarce. S.G. F225, F226 var, F227 var, see footnote, Yvert 432, 433a, 434a, cat. €700. Photo.

New Zealand: 1873 to 1900 Sideface issues, a collection on leaves incl. 1873 1/2d. watermarked and no wmk. unused, 1874-78 values to 3d. mint, 1s. (3) used, 1875 wmk. Large Star 1d. used, 1878 2s., 5s. mint, 1882-1900 range of perfs. and shades to 1s. mint and used, good range of Adsons mainly used with a few mint, etc., mixed condition. (174)

New Zealand: 1898 1/2d., 1908 1d., 1915-30 6d. and 1915-33 2d. imperforate plate proofs in blocks of four, printed in black on ungummed, unwatermarked paper, fine. (16)

New Zealand: 1955 Q.E.II 1d. large design in ink, Chinese white and pencil by James Berry on thick wove paper (266 x 261mm), endorsed ''Design later used for Ross Dependency'', unique. Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie.

New Zealand: 1973-76 4c. variety purple-brown omitted, fine unmounted mint, with normal for comparison. S.G. 1011b, cat. £250, EC NZL2035c. Photo.

New Zealand: 1973-76 18c. unmounted mint marginal example showing complete offset of black colour, scarce. S.G. 1019 var., C.P. P14b(v). Photo.

New Zealand: 1974 Christmas 10c. original drawing on tracing paper (159 x 137mm) by designer Eileen Mayo and signed by her, unique. Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie.

New Zealand: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in four albums, incl. 1862-64 imperforate 6d. used, 1864-71 to 1s. used, 1873 watermarked 1/2d. perf. 10 mint, 1878 5s. used (thinned), 1898 5s. mint, 1899-1903 5s. mint, 1902-07 perf. 11 to 2s. mint, perf. 14 5s. mint, 1906 Exhibition set mint, 1913 Auckland Exhibition set mint, 1915-30 set mint, 1935-36 set mint, 1936-42 set mint, Health issues virtually complete with miniature sheets, Officials with 1915-27 set mint, Postal Fiscals 1882-1930 unsurfaced paper perf. 14 10s. mint, 1940-58 £2., 2s.10s., £5 and surcharged set mint, etc., mixed condition. (many 100s)

New Zealand: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint and used accumulation on leaves and stockcards with good to fine mint ranges incl. 1906 Cowan paper 1d. aniline carmine pair variety imperf. vertically, 1906 Christchurch Exhibition set, 1909-16 values to 1s. with mixed perf. blocks, 1913 Auckland Exhibition set, K.G.V heads with multiples, 1931 Health pair, 1935-42 issue with varieties, Officials with 1913-25 5s. (4, incl. mint marginal pair), 1915-27 overprinted values to 1s. in blocks, 1940 Centennial overprinted sets mint (2), a few proofs, some Dependencies, etc. (many 100s)

New Zealand: A mainly used collection in a printed album, from 1857 to 1982, incl. range of early issues, postal fiscals to £1, Health stamps with 1960 to 1965 sheetlets complete mint, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

New Zealand: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint and used accumulation in varied condition in a stockbook and on stockcards with Chalons imperf. to 1s. used, later issues mint, etc. (100s)

New Zealand: A mostly duplicated selection from 1936 to 1962, mainly Health stamps in sheets, incl. 1950 sets (840), 1960 sets (90), 1961 sets (90), 1962 sets (90), etc. (1,000s)

New Zealand: Officials: A collection on leaves from 1907 incl. 1907-11 values to 2s. used, mint 1d. booklet pane of six, 5s. corner marginal showing split ''L'', remainder mainly mint incl. 1908-09 6d. perf. 14 x 15 (2), 1910-16 set, 3d. perf. 14 x 131/2 (used), 8d. mixed perf. block of four, 1913-25 5s. (both), 1915-34 1d. and 2d. with no stop varieties, 1915-27 4d. with [R. 1/6] and [R. 4/10] re-entries (both used), 3d., 6d. and 1s. mixed perf. pairs, 1927-33 2s., 1936-61 Pictorials with a range of perfs. incl. 2d. perf. 121/2, 2s. perf. 121/2 with ''COQK'' variety, 1938-51 set (11/2d. scarlet used), 1940 Centennial set plus ''ff'' joined varieties (2d. toned), later to 1963, etc., varied condition but mainly fine. (approx. 180)

New Zealand: Postal Fiscals: A collection on leaves with Q.V. types used to £1 (2), Arms issues mainly mint with values to £1 (2), inverted wmks., surcharges to 11/- on 11s., range of used to £5, decimals used, etc., cancellations not guaranteed, varied condition. (92)

New Zealand: Revenues: 1915 (Apr. 2) Will bearing 1884 (circa) imperforate £4,362 in gold and black (value unlisted by Barefoot), also 7s. blue and 1d. Universal (both with perfs removed). Photo.

New Zealand: Revenues: 1919 (June 29) Will of James McKerrow, Gentleman, bearing 1884 (circa) imperforate £12,623 (value unlisted by Barefoot), Q.V. 10s. and K.G.V 1s., rare high duty. Photo.

New Zealand: Revenues: 1925 (Dec. 7) Will of Dorothea Ziele, bearing 1884 (circa) £17,359, £4,500, £3,100, £2,200 (values unlisted by Barefoot), 1882 £1,000 (2), £500, £400 (4), £100, £50 (2), 2s.6d. and Admiral 1d., inside has 1882 £900, £400, £50, £35 (2), £3, 8s., 6s. (2) and K.G.V 4d. and 5d., very high duty (£32,882, 17s. 4d.). Photo.

New Zealand: Revenues: 1925 (Dec. 7) Will of John Smitton, Director of John Duthie & Co. Ltd., bearing 1884 (circa) £3,401 (value not listed by Barefoot), 1882 £900, £800, £50 and 10s., K.G.V 8d. and 1s. Photo.

New Zealand: Revenues: 1928 (Nov. 27) Will of Maria Feldwick, bearing 1882 £35 (2), £9, 15s., 1931-58 £400 and Admiral 1d. Photo.

New Zealand: Revenues: 1929 (July 12) Will of Patrick Mackin, Doctor of Medicine, bearing 1884 (circa) £4, 965 (value not listed by Barefoot), 1882 £1,000, £800, £600, £500, £300 (2), £200, £50 (4), and 1931-58 Arms £9 (cancelled in 1933), high duty. Photo.

New Zealand: Revenues: 1936 (July 20) Will of Arthur Ivor Mackay, retired Farmer, bearing 1935 £3,220 (value unlisted by Barefoot). Photo.

New Zealand: Airmails: A collection of flown covers and cards, incl. Great Barrier Island Pigeongram Post 1899 6d. triangular affixed to unused 'flimsy' message form, 1932 Experimental flights, incoming mail, etc. (116 items)

New Zealand: Antarctic Expeditions: British Expedition 1907-09: King Edward VII Land 1908 Royle printing 1d. rose-carmine, unmounted mint, light horizontal crease, otherwise fine. S.G. A1, cat. £475. Photo.

New Zealand: Antarctic Expeditions: British Expedition 1910-13: A Selection on leaves, incl. ''VICTORIA/LAND'' 1/2d. c.t.o. ''JA 18/13'' (fixed at the time of arrival of the ''Terra Nova'' at Cape Evans) on piece affixed to official certificate (slight staining), 1/2d. mint with some toned perfs, 1d. upper right corner marginal unmounted mint horizontal pair with sheet no. ''D666929'', 1d. affixed to sheet of expedition letterhead with later message, prints (15, one on board) of official advertisement promoting the overprints, 1913 (Nov. 4) letter from the 'Antarctic Stamp Dept.', signed and handstamped, accompanying original supply of the pair, and official advertisement, etc.

Nicaragua: A mainly used collection in two binders, early to middle, incl. range of early issues, officials, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Nigeria: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. Lagos 1897-1902 2s.6d. used, 1904 to 5s. mint, 1904-06 set mint, Niger Coast 1892-94 set mint, 1897-98 to 10s. mint (2), Northern Nigeria with 1900 to 2s.6d. mint, 1902 set mint, 1910-11 to 10s. mint, Southern Nigeria 1901-02 to 10s. mint, 1903-04 to 10s. mint, 1907-11 to 10s. mint, Nigeria with 1914-29 to 10s. mint (2), 1921-32 set mint, 1936 set mint, 1938-51 to 5s. mint (4), Biafra, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1892 (Aug. 23) envelope to Scotland, bearing Great Britain 1887-92 21/2d. tied by double lined oval ''OIL RIVERS PROTECTORATE/OLD CALABAR'' datestamp type Z1, with another strike alongside, red circular ''LIVERPOOL/SHIP'' c.d.s., with Las Palmas and Fauldhouse transit and receiving marks on the reverse. Photo.

Norfolk Island: 1952 to 1993 unmounted mint collection in blocks of four within a stockbook incl. 1987 to $5, also Papua New Guinea incl. 1966 to $2, 1973 to $2, 1982 to 5k., etc.

North Borneo: 1891-92 Type 22 surcharge, ''6/cents.'' on 8c. yellow-green showing variety ''cetns'' for ''cents'', fine unused. S.G. 55c, cat. £550. Photo.

North Borneo: 1894 $5 bright purple, a pair and two singles unused with part original gum, fine. S.G. 85, cat. £1,100. Photo.

North Borneo: 1931 Anniversary 3c. to $5 imperforate plate proofs of frames only in issued colours, all in blocks of four with punch holes, a few with printers notations, some with adhesions on reverse and $2 with vertical crease, otherwise fine. (8) Photo.

North Borneo: 1931 Anniversary 3c. to $5 set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', mostly fine with gum. S.G. 295s-302s, cat. £350. (8) Photo.

North Borneo: 1931 Anniversary, 3c. to $5 set, $2 short perfs. at top otherwise fine mint. S.G. 295-301, cat. £300. (8) Photo.

North Borneo: A collection from 1883 to 1963 in three albums with mint incl. 1886 1/2c., 1886 (Sept.) overprinted 1/2c. and 10c., 1886 (Sept.) perf. 14 3c. on 4c., 5c. on 8c., 1886-87 to 50c. (4c. unused), $1 unused, 2c. sheet of fifty, 1888-92 25c., $1, 1889 $10 (creased), range of forgeries, remainder cancellations incl. imperf. singles and multiples, 1888-92 2c. imperf. between (horiz. pair), 25c. imperf. vertically, two horiz. pairs (one perf'd at left), fiscal cancellations, 1891-92 6c. on type 14 10c. blue with large ''s'' in ''cents'' unused, 1892 8c. on 25c. unused, later mint incl. 1894 to 24c. with some perfs., 1894 25c. to $10 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1895 surcharged set and set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1897-1902 to 24c, (less 8c.), 1904-05 surcharged set, 1909-23 to 24c., 1909 20c. on 18c. perf. 141/2-15, 1916 (Feb.) surcharges with inverted ''s'', the 2c. and 4c. in blocks of four with normals, 1916 Red Cross values to 12c., 1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition with some perfs., 1939 to $5 mint and used, 1945 BMA set mint and used, 1948 Wedding mint blocks of four and used pairs, blocks of four on f.d.c., range of postage dues mint and used, revenues, Japanese Occupation incl. 1944 (Sept.) set mint, 1944-45 set mint, selection of mainly philatelic covers incl. 1916 Red Cross 1c. to 6c. on registered cover, 1c. in carmine, others vermilion, Japanese Occupation 1944 (Sept.) set on cover, 1944-45 values (9) to 30s., etc., varied condition. (100s)

North Borneo: A collection in an album, incl. 1883 8c. on 2c. type 3 used, 1909-23 to 24c. mint, 1916 Red Cross in vermilion to 24c. mint, 1918 to $2 + 2c. mint, 1939 set mint, 1945 B.M.A. set mint, 1950-52 set mint, 1961 set mint, 1939 Postage due set mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1889 inscribed ''BRITISH NORTH BORNEO/POSTAGE'' 1c., seven examples addressed overseas between 1892 and 1905, variously uprated comprising Sandakan to London with added 3c., 1892 to San Marino without additional adhesive, two from Kudat to Leipzig with 1c. and 2c. pairs respectively, 1896 from Lahad Datu to Bavaria overfranked by added 6c. (damaged) prior to opening of P.O., 1902 Lahad Datu to Amsterdam with 3c., and 1905 Tawau to Aldershot with adhesive removed but pasted photo of sender's house on reverse. H & G 3. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1889 inscribed ''BRITISH NORTH BORNEO/POSTAGE'' 1c. yellow-orange, used 1894 from Kudat to Gayah with message dated ''4/8. 94'', cancelled by Kudat 13 bar obliterator in blue with Aug. 11 receiving c.d.s. at left. The only recorded use of the Gayah datestamp as a receiving mark. H & G 3. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1889 inscribed ''BRITISH NORTH BORNEO/POSTAGE'' 1c. orange most unusually cancelled by ''KAIS. DEUTSCHE/MARINE/SCHIFFSPOST/No. 28/15/12/00'' c.d.s., used on board ship addressed to S.M.S. ''Geplau'' at Tsingtau with message dated same day at Sandakan. A possibly unique usage. H & G 3. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1889 inscribed ''BRITISH NORTH BORNEO/POSTAGE'' 3c. red-brown, examples unused (2), locally addressed 1894 in Sandakan (2), used 1895 Kudat to Holland, 1896 Sandakan to Singapore and 1907 Sandakan to Shanghai with uprating adhesive removed but showing unusual printed ''LEST WE FORGET'' message of gratitude on reverse. (7) H & G 4. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1889 inscribed ''BRITISH NORTH BORNEO/POSTAGE'' 3c. red-brown, three examples used from Kudat, sent 1898 to Barcelona, 1902 to Amsterdam and 1903 to Lübeck, transit and arrival markings. H & G 4. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1889 inscribed ''BRITISH NORTH BORNEO/POSTAGE'' 3c. red-brown, three uprated examples sent from Kudat, each with added 1c., comprising 1899 to Singapore, 1910 to Schaffhausen, Switzerland and 1910 to Thetford, Norfolk, the last with stamp impression cancelled by ''SUBM.'' in triangle marking. H & G 4. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1889 inscribed ''BRITISH NORTH BORNEO/POSTAGE'' 3c. red-brown with hand-tinted photo of native girl playing musical instrument pasted to reverse, most unusually registered 1905 from Kudat to Germany with added ''BRITISH/PROTECTORATE'' 1c., 2c., 4c. and 10c. cancelled July 18 paying 10c. letter rate + 10c. registration fee, with Kudat registration handstamp and July 21 despatch, Jesselton July 22 and Singapore Aug. 3 transit c.d.s's, Munich Aug. 27 arrival, slight staining but very rare. H & G 4. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1889 New Designs for use to Europe and America, Blades, East & Blades 6c. die proof in black on glazed paper (133 x 75mm) affixed to outer of two sheets of surfaced laid paper used to wrap original die. Some soiling and stains but unique. H & G 5 p. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1889 New Designs for use to Europe and America, 6c. die proofs (2) reprinted in black or indigo on card (183 x 133, 180 x 132mm), numbered ''5'' and ''18'' on reverse respectively, from recently rediscovered die, fine. 25 only of each exist. H & G 5 p. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1889 New Designs for use to Europe and America, 6c. blue, four examples sent from Sandakan 1890-94 to London, Erfurt (printed address), Hannover or Rostock (twice redirected, creased and stained), the first with 14 bar killer, others with 19 bar, despatch c.d.s's in red or black. H & G 5. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1889 New Designs for use to Europe and America, Blades, East & Blades 6c. most unusually registered 1890 (May 29) from Sandakan to Belgium, cancelled in red with added 1888-92 2c. and 10c. cancelled by 13 bar oval, paying 18c. postage + registration fee, with horizontal registration handstamp, London July 16 transit oval, Belgian registration label affixed on arrival and Louvain July 16 arrival backstamp, very rare. H & G 5. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1889 New Designs for use to Europe and America, 6c. blue, six c.d.s. cancelled examples from Sandakan sent 1893 (3) to Germany (cancelled in red), Holland or Singapore, 1894 (2) both to Leipzig or 1903 to Paris. H & G 5. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1889 New Designs for use to Europe and America, Blades, East & Blades 8c. die proof impressions of 8c. stamp, 6c. (2) and 8c. (2) corner ornament value tablets, and rejected alternative ''POSTAGE'' design, all doubly struck on outer of two sheets of surfaced laid paper used to wrap original die. Some soiling and stains but unique. H & G 6 p. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1889 New Designs for use to Europe and America, 8c. green, examples unused or used (5) from Sandakan comprising 1889 (Dec. 23) early use to Paris (cancelled in red), 1891 to Amsterdam (with 19 bar killer and red despatch c.d.s), 1895 to Singapore, 1896 and 1900 to Germany. (6) H & G 6. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1889 New Designs for use to Europe and America, 8c. green, examples unused or used from Kudat (2), the first sent 1891 (Aug. 29) to Hamburg with Oct. 8 arrival, the second 1894 (Jan. 16) unusually to Ogulin, Croatia. H & G 6. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1889 New Designs for use to Europe and America, 8c. green variety showing ''8'' in upper left and lower left corners inverted, used 1894 (Feb. 19) from Sandakan to 'Kiderlen' in Germany, with 19 (bar cancellation and red despatch c.d.s., Ulm Apr. 1 arrival at left, very scarce. H & G 6a. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1890 ''POSTAGE'' Inscription Smaller, 1c., examples unused, used 1891 (Apr. 22) from Sandakan to Tandjong Poera, Sumatra, cancelled in red, slight faults but believed earliest usage, and used 1908 with added ''BRITISH/PROTECTORATE'' 1c., 2c., to Zamboanga, Philippines cancelled on arrival. (3) H & G 7. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1890 ''POSTAGE'' Inscription Smaller, 1c. orange used 1916 addressed to Rev. Fr. 'Fritz' c/o the German Consulate, Zamboanga, Philippines with interesting message dated ''Sandakan, 21st Jan. 1916'', sent to the former Principal by Rev. Yap Hyen Moo at the Basel Mission school Sung Siew, uncancelled and uncensored as likely carried by favour (the Philippines, a U.S. protectorate, not yet having entered the war) with Zamboanga Jan. 23 arrival at left, most unusual. H & G 7. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1892 ''1/CENT'' Surcharges on 8c. green, selection comprising thin ''1'' (outlined) and thin ''CENT.'' without obliterating bar unused (3), unoutlined thick ''1'' and ''CENT'' with stop unused (2, one with indentations), two examples cancelled in red, one to U.S.A., the other unaddressed, and used 1892 (July 12) from Sandakan to Germany, red despatch c.d.s. clear of stamp impression and Erfurt Aug. 22 arrival at left H & G 8, 9. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1892 ''1/CENT'' Surcharges on 8c. green, showing unoutlined thick ''1'' and ''CENT'' with stop, used 1892 (July 25) from Sandakan to Germany, cancelled in red, uprated by scarce 1892 Provisional 1c. on 5c. slate pair tied by 19 bar ovals, with Erfurt Aug. 29 arrival c.d.s. at left. H & G 9. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1894 Inscribed ''STATE OF/NORTH BORNEO'', Reply Cards, 3c. blue, reply half, very rare correct usage addressed to Batu Puteh Estate, Sandakan ''Via Genoa'' from Landau, Germany with Bavaria 10pf. added for international rate, cancelled ''LANDAU BAYERN/18/JAN/Vor 10-11/02'' and additionally tied by Singapore Feb. 13 transit c.d.s., ''T'' in triangle erroneously applied at left and deleted in ms. Just 2-3 reply cards known correctly used. H & G 11. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1895 ''4/CENTS'' Surcharge on 8c. green, five examples sent without uprating 1895 Sandakan to Selangor, 1896 (3) Kudat to Berlin, Sandakan to Ulm, Sandakan to Berlin, or 1898 Kudat to Rotterdam. H & G 12. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: British North Borneo Chartered Company 'official' undivided back picture postcards, examples unused ('Railway Cutting on Padas River') and used (8) variously addressed between 1904 and 1907 comprising 'Rayoh Gorge' (2, one with adhesive removed), 'Rayoh' (2, one adhesive at left uncancelled, other with adhesive removed), 'Junction of Rayoh and Padas Rivers' (1905 to Zamboanga), 'View of the Padas River' (adhesives removed), 'Coronation Contingent - Dyak Military Police' (adhesive replaced) and 'Railway up Padas river' (1905 to Kowloon bearing 2c. (2), one damaged the other affixed at left and cancelled on arrival by Hong Kong c.d.s. (9) Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Privately produced picture postcards, selection of thirteen different from a range of publishers incl. F.&K. Chinn, Funk & Sons, Max Hilckes, Philippe & Sons, Piens and three real photographic, four being unused (three with notations on reverse), four used to U.S.A. (3) or Holland, five bearing adhesive on picture side and addressed but without transit or arrival markings, fair to fine.

Nyasaland: 1938-44 £1 with serif on ''G'' variety, fine mint. S.G. 143c, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Nyasaland: A mainly mint collection in an album, incl. 1895 5s., 1908-11 to 4s., 1921-33 set, 1938-44 set, 1950 Postage due set, Malawi, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Nyasaland: 1943 twice censored airmail to California with sender's endorsement on reverse ''Alice Grieff/Inhamunga/P.E.A.'' handcarried from Mozambique (Portuguese East Africa) and posted from Limbe at 4s.7d. rate bearing 1d. green, 2s. and 2s.6d., the last crossed by U.S. clear resealing tape ''4795'', previously resealed at left by P.C.90 ''Q/'' label overstruck by octagonal crowned ''Q/10'' handstamp. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1945 (May 27) censored cover from Zomba to New York by airmail via London bearing 5s. apparently paying 2oz. rate to U.S.A. without registration fee, showing octagonal crowned ''Q/6'' handstamp below. Photo.

Pakistan: A collection from 1947 to 2001 in four albums and in envelopes and loose with 1960s and 70s issues in mint multiples, first day covers, presentation booklets, officials, etc. (many 100s)

Pakistan: A mint and used collection to 1964 on stockleaves incl. 1947 to 25r. mint, 1948-57 values to 5r. mint and 25r. used, Officials mint incl. 1947 to 10r., 1948-54 to 10r., 1949 to 8a., 1953 to 10r., etc., varied condition, mainly fine. (approx. 280)

Pakistan: Duplicated used collection,1948 to 1957 in a red stockbook incl. 1948-57 10r. (27), 15r. (11), 25r. (15), Bahawalpur 1947 1/2a. (24), officials incl. 1945 2a. (6), 1946 Victory (32), a few blocks and multiples, etc., mainly good to fine.

Palestine: 1936 parcel card to U.S.A. bearing 5m., 10m., 20m., 50m. and 200m. tied Haifa c.d.s's, fine. Photo.

Papua: ''BNG'' barred oval on Queensland 1d. vermilion, fine. R.P.S. of Victoria certificate. Photo.

Papua: 1905 (Feb. 7) picture postcard from Port Moresby to Melbourne franked ''BRITISH NEW GUINEA'' 1d., 1905 (Dec. 22) envelope to Maidstone bearing 2d. tied by Samarai duplex, fine. (2 items) Photo.

Papua: 1907-10 Small ''PAPUA'' mint selection written up on leaves, both printings with values to 1s., incl. multiples, some gum toning, otherwise mostly fine. (36)

Papua: 1916-31 and 1932 Bicoloured issues, mint and used study written up on leaves, range of printings with values to 10s. mint, incl. monograms, multiples, identified flaws, 1d. Harrison imprint block of six mint, 1s.3d. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', etc., some gum toning, otherwise mostly fine. (157)

Papua: A selection of Bicoloured issues in complete sheets of forty, range of printings, comprising 1/2d. (3 mint, 1 used), 1d. (4 mint) and 11/2d. mint, also 1d. imprint block of ten mint, 11/2d. used reconstruction and 21/2d. part mint reconstruction (less four stamps), mixed condition. (100s)

Papua: A mainly mint collection in an album, incl. 1906 watermark horizontal thick paper 2s.6d., 1931-32 Official set, also Papua New Guinea 1952-58 set, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Papua: Postal Stationery: 1901 1d. (1 unused, 3 used) and 11/2d. (2 unused, 3 used) cards, mostly fine. H & G 1, 2. (9)

Papua New Guinea: A near complete unmounted mint collection from 2008 Birds to 2009 Dance, incl. miniature sheets, fine. (126)

Peru: 1866 (Nov.) cover to U.S.A. bearing Peru 1868 1d. yellow-green paying local postage and Great Britain 1862 6d. SD-TD pair, all tied by smudged ''C38'', with ''PANAMA'' c.d.s. and ''STEAMSHIP/20''. R.P.S. certificate (2004). Photo.

Pitcairn Islands: 1940 to 2009 mainly unmounted mint collection in a green stockbook incl. 1957 to 2s.6d., 1969 to $1, commemoratives, miniature sheets, etc.

Poland: Literature: An accumulation in two cartons, incl. ''Polskie Znaki Pocztowe'' in five volumes, good range of ''Filatelista'', catalogues, etc.

Poland: Polish Post Offices Abroad: Constantinople: 1919 set with some extra values, mainly fine mint. (35)

Portugal: A duplicated accumulation in albums, stockbooks, on leaves and loose in a carton, incl. a range of imperfs. used, values to 100r., quantity of Cérès issues mint and used incl. 1912 original 1/4c. to 1E. mint, 1924 Camoens set mint, 1927 Second Independence and 1928 Third Independence sets mint, 1936-41 Air set used (less 4E.), 1940 Portuguese Legion set mint, range of Colonies, also some other Foreign incl. Spain, selection of covers, etc. (few 1,000s)

Portugal: A collection from 1910 to 1984 in a Lighthouse album, incl. 1926 surcharged set mint, 1927 Second Independence set mint, 1935-41 to 10E. mint, 1941 Centenaries miniature sheet mint, 1940 Centenary miniature sheet mint, 1945 Carmona set mint, 1946 Castles set mint, 1956 Railway set mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Portuguese Colonies: Angola: 1946 (Nov. 13) Export Ministry envelope from Nova Lisboa (Huambo) to Luanda franked 1938 1a. strip of six,with 1945 Air provisional 2a.70 label (15) in blocks and strips on reverse, the surcharge imposed from May 1945 to Aug. 1957. Photo.

Portuguese Colonies: Portuguese Guinea: A mint collection stuck or partly stuck down on leaves, incl. 1886 set, 1893-94 set, 1898-1901 set, 1919 Postage due sets (2), 1919-26 to 20E., 1933 sets (3), etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

Rhodesia: 1910-13 3d., a group of printer's file sheet multiples, comprising perf. 14 marginal block of six and lower left corner block of four and perf. 15 upper marginal block of four showing 'Queen's thick ear' and 'tiara flaw', right marginal block four and lower right corner block of four, mixed condition. Ex Gibbs. (5 items)

Rhodesia: 1910-13 3d. purple and ochre showing 'long gash in Queen's ear', three mint examples, one in a reinforced horizontal pair from the top of the sheet with part imprint, one single with two toned perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. 134. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 3d., a group with remainder cancellations, comprising purple and ochre cancelled ''BULAWAYO/22 OCT 13'' (unrecorded on this value), magenta and yellow-ochre and RSC ''B'' (2) cancelled ''BULAWAYO/ 12 FEB 11'', RSC ''B'' single and corner pair cancelled ''GWELO/22 FEB 12'', and RSC ''B'' cancelled ''GWELO/13 SEP 13'' (also unrecorded on this value), mostly fine. (7)

Rhodesia: 1910-13 3d. dull reddish purple and brownish ochre, RSC ''A'', showing 'short gash in Queen's ear', fine (heavily hinged) mint. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 3d. magenta and yellow-ochre, fine mint block of four. S.G. 136, cat. £800+. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 3d. maroon and ochre, RSC ''B'', unmounted mint sheet of fifty, with one stamp showing 'hook in Queen's ear' and control number ''57'' at top right, a few minor imperfections, otherwise fine. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 3d. deep claret and pale yellow-ochre, RSC ''E'', fine mint, scarce. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 3d. deep claret and pale yellow-ochre, RSC ''E'', mint with large part original gum, some toning and heavy hinging, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 3d. lake and pale yellow-ochre, RSC ''F'', unused with part original gum, some perf. soiling, otherwise fine, scarce. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 3d. brown-purple and ochre, RSC ''G'', mint horizontal pair, a few short perfs. at top, otherwise fine. Believed to be one of only two recorded multiples. Ex Gibbs. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 perf. 15 3d. deep claret and pale yellow-ochre, RSC ''E'', fine mint. S.G. 173a, cat. £3,750. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 perf. 15 3d. deep rose-lilac and ochre, RSC ''J'', mint with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 173, cat. £9,000. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 perf. 15 3d. group comprising deep claret and pale yellow-olive unused with part original gum, RSC ''E'' (2), and used (8) with a range of RSC shades, slightly mixed condition. (10)

Rhodesia: 1910-13 perf. 14 x 15 3d. purple and ochre, fine mint. S.G. 180, cat. £7,500. R.P.S. certificate (2005). Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 perf. 14 x 15 3d. used group, comprising purple and ochre (3) and (brighter) deep reddish purple and (brighter) ochre RSC ''I'' (8), slightly mixed. (11)

Rhodesia: 1910-13 3d. a group of clandestine roulettes, comprising upper left corner block of four showing 'short gash in Queen's ear' (Ex Gibbs), pairs (2, one marginal) and a marginal single, mostly fine. Photo.

Rhodesia: Covers: 1910-13 1/2d. to 6d. tied by Gwelo ''11 MAY 11'' c.d.s's to envelope to France, some toning and filing crease clear of adhesives. Photo.

Rhodesia: Covers: 1911 (Apr. 15) registered envelope from Southern Rhodesia to Vienna, bearing 1910-13 perf. 14 1d. bright carmine single, 3d. purple and ochre horizontal pair and 1909-12 1s. tied neat Salisbury c.d.s's, the pair with bent corner and other minor imperfections, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo.

Rhodesia: Covers: 1911 (Dec. 21) philatelic locally used envelope bearing marginal 2d., 21/2d. and 3d. tied Salisbury c.d.s's, 2d. and 3d. showing 'gash in ear', with some toning and other imperfections, otherwise fine. Photo.

Rhodesia: Covers: 1913 (Sept. 13) registered envelope to Scotland bearing 1910-13 1d. and 3d. deep reddish purple and ochre (RSC ''C'') tied neat Salisbury c.d.s's, Burnt Island transit on reverse, some cover creasing, otherwise fine. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 3d., the identified mint and used collection in a stockbook, incl. perf. 14 apparently 'unlisted' shade similar to S.G. 136 with note from Gibbs saying ''I believe this to be a great unlisted variety'', purple and ochre showing 'gash in Queen's ear' mint, used with early Nov. 1910 c.d.s., purple and yellow-ochre showing 'lines by King's cheek' in used pair, magenta and yellow-ochre mint (5) with one showing 'hook in ear' and two showing 'medal cuts' and c.t.o. used, violet and ochre mint (3) and used (2), RSC ''A'' mint (6) with three showing 'medal cuts', ''B'' mint (8) and c.t.o. used (2), ''C'' showing 'hook in ear' used, ''F'' used (2), ''G'' used, ''I'' showing ink smear used, ''J'' used (3) with one showing headplate displaced to the left, perf. 15 purple and yellow-ochre used (2), ''C'' used (2) with one showing 'hook in ear', ''D'' used (2), ''E'' used (4) with one showing 'thick ear', ''F'' used with one showing 'thick ear', ''G'' used (4), etc., slightly mixed condition, most of fine appearance. Ex Gibbs. (83)

Rhodesia: 1910-13 3d., a group of flaws, comprising purple and ochre (2 mint) and purple and yellow-ochre (2 mint, 1 used) showing 'King's curl', purple and ochre (2 mint) and purple and yellow-ochre showing 'lines by the King's cheek', and magenta and yellow-ochre used and dull reddish purple and brownish ochre (RSC ''A'') mint showing 'King's extra eyebrow', slightly mixed condition. (10)

Rhodesia: 1910-13 3d., perf, 14, the balance of the exhibit on leaves, incl. purple and ochre overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', purple and yellow ochre showing 'long gash in Queen's ear' mint, magenta and yellow-ochre mint (4) and used (3), violet and ochre mint (3), wide selection of RSC shades with ''A'' showing 'dot left of King's curl' mint (2), ''B'' mint (3), ''C'' mint (imperfections) and used showing 'hook in ear' used with Bulawayo c.d.s., ''D'' used (3), ''E'' used (2), ''F'' used (2), ''G'' mint (thin) and used (2), ''I'' used, ''J'' used, selection of printer's marks mint and used, also a group with fiscal cancellations, slightly mixed condition, most of fine appearance. (71)

Rhodesia: 1910-13 6d. bright chestnut and mauve, [2] showing gash in Queen's ear, small hinge thin, otherwise fine and very rare. Brandon certificate (1984). S.G. 145a var. Photo.

Rhodesia: A collection on leaves incl. 1892-93 values to £1 mint or unused, £2 to £10 with fiscal cancellations, 1892 surcharges mint, 1892-94 to 4s. mint, 1896 1d. on 4s., 3d. on 5s. mint, 1896 overprints on Cape of Good Hope mostly used, 1897 £2 mint (heavy crease), 1898-1908 £5 apparently unused (thin), £20 fiscally used, 1905 Falls set mint, 1905-12 to 10s. used, £1 mint (perf. faults), £5 perfin fiscally used, 1910-13 Double Head most values used to 5s., perf. 15 £1 (repaired), mint 3s., 7s.6d. (small thin), 10s., Admirals to 10s. used, £1 Head Die III mint, etc., mixed condition. (179)

Rhodesia: A collection in varied condition in an album incl. 1898-1908 to £5 used with indistinct cancellation, 1909-12 overprinted 1d. to £1 mint, 1910-13 to 1s. mint and to 8d. used, Rhodesia & Nyasaland 1954-56 (unmounted) and 1959-62 sets mint, Southern Rhodesia with 1924-29 and 1931-37 issues to 5s. used, etc. (few 100s)

Rhodesia: A collection on leaves, mainly mint with Southern Rhodesia incl. 1924-29 to 5s., 1931-37 to 2s. (9d., 2s.6d. and 5s. (tear) used), 1937 to 5s., 1953 to £1, Rhodesia & Nyasaland 1954-56 and 1959-62 sets to £1, Rhodesia issues from 1965 to 1978, etc., varied condition but mainly fine, the later issues unmounted. (few 100s)

Rhodesia: A collection in an album, incl. 1892-93 to 5s. mint, 1896-97 die I to 4s. mint, die to 10s. used, 1896 3d. on 5s. unused, 1898-1908 £2 mint, Rhodesia and Nyasaland 1954-56 set, 1959-62 set, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia: 1925-29 1/2d. to 10s., unmounted mint, mainly fine. S.G. 1-16, cat. £400+. Photo.

Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia: 1938-52 1/2d. green (3), 1d. brown (3), 11/2d. yellow-brown (4), 11/2d. carmine-red (2), 2d. carmine-red (4) and 3d. blue (3) all in unmounted mint blocks of four, also 1/2d. chocolate perf. 121/2 x 14 used in strips of three five and six, mainly fine.

Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia: 1938-52 11/2d. carmine-red (2) and 2d. yellow-brown (4), mainly fine mint. S.G. 29, 31.

Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia: A collection on leaves, mainly used incl. 1925-29 to 20s., 1938-52 to 20s., 1948 Wedding, 1953 to 20s., 1963 to 20s., postage due 1929 to 6d., etc., varied condition, mainly fine. (109)

Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1925-29 to 5s., £1, 1938-52 set with extra perfs., etc., varied condition. (104)

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1924-29 set, 1931-37 set with extra 1s. perf. 111/2, 1937 set, 1953 set, 1951 Postage due set with both 4d. values, etc., varied condition. (133)

Romania: Austrian Levant Post Office: 1844 to 1875, a group of eight covers and seven stamps, incl. 1844 entire to Constantinople, bearing circular framed ''D.D.S.G./P.P./BRAYLA'', 1865 stampless entire with Ibraila c.d.s., 1868 stampless cover with Jassy c.d.s. in blue, 1875 entire to Trieste bearing Austrian Levant 15sld. tied by fine ''SULIMA'' c.d.s., etc., mostly fine.

Russia: 1898 (Feb.) cover bearing Russian Levant 1884 7k. tied by ''ROPIT/CONSTANTINOPLE'' oval datestamp, Tchilinghirian type 12, additionally franked Bogorodskago 5k Zemstvo, fine and unusual. Photo.

Russia: 1904 to 1953, a mint collection stuck or partly stuck down on leaves, incl. 1933 Philatelic Exhibition set, 1933 Stratosphere set, 1934 Airship set handstamped ''SPECIMEN'', 1934 Anti-War set handstamped ''SPECIMEN'', 1935 Chelyskin set handstamped ''SPECIMEN'', 1935 Spartacist set handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' (applied by the receiving authority), 1949 Lenin imperforate and perforated miniature sheets, 1950 Building Plan set, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Russia: A mainly mint collection of Soviet era on Hagner pages and stockcard incl. 1923 charity set to 4r.+4r. on 5000r. (bronze), 1933 Stratosphere Record set mint, 1934 Stratosphere set mint, Airship set mint, etc. mainly good to fine. (177)

Saint Helena: 1908 to 1911 K.E.VII duplicated mint selection with two examples of each issued stamp incl. shades, with 1908-11 4d. and 6d. both papers, plus previously listed 1902 2d. on bluish paper (B.P.A. certificate, 1959), varied condition. (29)

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 4d. grey and black on yellow with 'broken mainmast', 'torn flag' and 'cleft rock' varieties, the latter in a corner pair with normal, fine mint. S.G. 92, a, b, c, cat. £815. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Watermark Mult. Script CA 1/2d. to 15s. set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12a or D16), 3d. with slight gum toning otherwise mainly fine with gum. (1456) S.G. 97s-112s, cat. £1,500. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Watermark Mult. Script CA 1/2d. grey and black showing variety 'cleft rock' used with 1d. on 1933 (Mar. 13) picture postcard to Antwerp, fine. S.G. 97c, 98. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Watermark Mult. Script CA 1/2d. grey and black showing [R. 1/4] damaged value tablet, fine mint in pair with normal. S.G. 97, e, cat. £279. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Watermark Mult. Script CA 1/2d. grey and black variety watermark inverted, fine used. S.G. 97fw, cat. £550. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Watermark Mult. Script CA 1/2d. grey-black and black with 'broken mainmast' and 'cleft rock' varieties mint, the former with adhesion on reverse, usual brown gum. S.G. 97ga, gc, cat. £600. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Watermark Mult. Script CA 1d. grey and green with 'torn flag' variety, fine mint in pair with normal. S.G. 98, b, cat. £253. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Watermark Mult. Script CA 2d. grey and slate with 'torn flag' variety, fine mint. S.G. 100b, cat. £325. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Watermark Mult. Script CA 3d. bright blue with 'broken mainmast', 'torn flag' and 'cleft rock' varieties mint, the first with toned perfs. at top otherwise fine. S.G. 101a, b, c, cat. £370. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Watermark Mult. Script CA 5d. green and deep carmine on green with 'broken mainmast' variety mint, light diagonal bend otherwise fine. S.G. 103a, cat. £275. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Watermark Mult. Script CA 6d. grey and bright purple with 'broken mainmast', 'torn flag' and 'cleft rock' varieties mint, the first with light bend and the last with a little light toning on reverse otherwise fine. S.G. 104a, b, c, cat. £875. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Watermark Mult. Script CA 8d. grey and bright violet with 'broken mainmast' and 'cleft rock' varieties, the latter with red handstamp on reverse, fine mint. S.G. 105a, c, cat. £380. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Watermark Mult. Script CA 1s. grey and brown with 'cleft rock' variety mint, tiny surface mark and one toned perf. on reverse otherwise fine. S.G. 106c, cat. £350. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1935 Silver Jubilee 6d. green and indigo with variety 'dot by flagstaff' [Pl. 4, R. 8/4], light uneven toning on gum otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 126h, cat. £650+. Photo.

Saint Helena: 2015 'Paintings of Main Street' 40p., the original framed oil painting (580 x 480mm) adopted for the stamp, signed by the artist Andy Crowe, accompanied by a signed limited edition (32/100) first day cover of the issue. Andy Crowe spent three years on the island between 2012 and 2015, and chose to highlight the decaying Georgian architecture of Jamestown in his design. The proceeds of the sale of this work will be donated to good causes on the Island. Photo.

Saint Helena: A Q.V. to K.E.VII collection on leaves incl. 1856 6d. used, 1861 clean-cut perf. and rough perf. 6d. used (both with thins), 1863 1d. type B mint, 4d. used, 1864-80 issue mainly used with a range of cancellations, perf. 121/2 1d. wmk. inverted and reversed unused (small thin), 2d. type B unused, 2d. type C wmk. reversed mint, 6d. type A (words 17mm) wmk. reversed used, 6d. type B (words 18mm) wmk. reversed used, 5s. wmk. reversed mint, perf. 14 x 121/2 4d. handstamped ''SPECIMEN'', 1884-94 issue mainly mint with a range of varieties, wmk. varieties, 21/2d. and 3d. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 6d. handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' in violet (without gum), 1890-97 set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1903 set mint and set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1/2d. wmk. inverted mint, 1908-11 10s. with dubious cancellation, etc., varied condition. (165)

Saint Helena: A K.G.V to K.G.VI collection on leaves, mainly mint incl. 1912-16 to 3s. and set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (mostly with toned gum), 1913 4d. and 6d. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1922 1d. to 3d. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1922-37 wmk. Multiple Crown CA 4d. to £1, wmk. Multiple Script CA to 10s., range of minor varieties, 1/2d. with 'broken mainmast', 'torn flag' (unused), 'cleft rock' (2), 1d. with 'broken mainmast', 'cleft rock' (used), 11/2d. rose-red with 'broken mainmast', 'torn flag' (tone spots at top), 'cleft rock', 11/2d. deep carmine-red (2), 2d. with 'broken mainmast' (used), 'cleft rock', 2s.6d. with 'broken mainmast' (crease), 1934 Centenary set, 1935 Silver Jubilee 11/2d. and 2d. each with 'diagonal line by turret' (both with crease), 1937 Coronation set perforated ''SPECIMEN'', 1938-44 to 10s., etc., varied condition, many fine. (149)

Saint Helena: A mainly mint Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1863 1d unused, 1890-97 set, 1903 set, 1912-16 set, 1922-27 to 10s., 1938-44 set, range of later issues to 2000, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Saint Kitts-Nevis: Nevis: 1871-78 perf. 15 6d. grey in a block of four, the upper pair rather heavily mounted, lower pair unmounted. slight toning and reinforcement otherwise fine. S.G. 19, cat. £900+. Photo.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: 1949 Silver Wedding set in unmounted mint blocks of nine (2), eight, four (4) and singles (4), some folded along perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. 80-81, cat. £441. Photo.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: A mainly mint Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1903 set, 1905-18 set, 1923 Tercentenary to 5s., 1921-29 to 5s., 1938-50 set, Anguilla, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Saint Lucia: A mainly mint Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1860 (1d.) unused, 1863 (4d.) unused, 1864-76 perf. 121/2 (6d.) and (1s.) unused, 1886-87 set, 1904-10 to 5s. (both), 1921-30 to 5s., 1936 set, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Saint Vincent: A mainly mint Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1872 1s. deep rose-red used, 1881 1/2 on half of 6d. unused (2), 1902 set, 1913-17 set, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Saint Vincent: A small used selection on a stock page, Q.V. to K.G.VI, incl. early issues to 6d., etc., slightly mixed condition. (41)

Samoa: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1914-24 perf. 14 2s., 1935-42 to £1, 1945-53 to £2, 1955 set, etc. (259)

San Marino: 1931 Air 10l. unmounted mint, fine and fresh. S.G. 173. Photo.

Sarawak: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1888-97 to $1, 1895 set, 1899-1908 set, 1918 set, 1932 set, 1934-41 set, 1945 B.M.A. set, 1950 set, etc., varied condition. (268)

Seychelles: 1893 Provisional Surcharges: 3c. on 4c., in a fine rare mint interpanneau block of four. The usual practice was to divide the sheets into panes for surcharging. Ex Winchester. S.G. 15 var. Photo.

Seychelles: 1897-1900 2r.25 bright mauve and green, showing repaired ''S'' [Left pane, R. 7/3], fine unmounted mint. S.G. 36a, cat. £1,000+. Photo.

Seychelles: 1903 set of eleven overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', fine and fresh, most with full gum. S.G. 46s-56s, cat. £225.

Seychelles: 1903 3c. upper left corner block of ten, incl. dented frame [R. 1/6], and slotted frame [R. 1/4], fine unmounted mint. S.G. 47, a, cat. £151+. Photo.

Seychelles: 1957 5c. on 45c. purple-brown, variety surcharge double unmounted mint with sheet margin at top, dealer's mark on reverse, gum wrinkle otherwise fine. S.G. 191e, cat. £550, EC SYC382a - circa 37 known. Photo.

Seychelles: A mainly mint Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1890-92 die II set, 1893 surcharge set, 1906 to 2r.25, 1912-16 set, 1921-32 to 5r., 1938-49 set, etc., varied condition. (285)

Seychelles: A mint and used collection in an album, from 1890 to 1981, mostly fine. (100s)

Sierra Leone: 1884 (Mar. 31) envelope with enclosed letter headed ''West Africa, Government House'' written by William Grey-Wilson, Assistant Colonial Secretary and Treasurer, addressed to his mother in Bracknell, carried by diplomatic bag to London and forwarded with 1881 1d. franking tied by Lombard St. Apr. 23 squared circle. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1933 Wilberforce 1/2d. to £1 set, mint, good to fine, some with toned gum. S.G. 168-180, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Sierra Leone: A mainly mint collection in an album, incl. 1876 4d. blue unused, 1884-91 set, 1903 to 5s., 1907-12 to 5s., 1932 set, 1938-44 set, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Singapore: A mint collection in two albums, incl. 1948-52 perf. 14 set, perf. 171/2 x 18 set, 1948 Silver Wedding set, 1955-59 set with extra $5, unmounted from 1962, 1968-73 set, 1969 Founding set and miniature sheet, and a good range of later issues to 2000, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Somaliland: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1903 to 5r., 1905-11 set, 1921 to 5r., 1938 set, 1953-58 set, etc., varied condition. (137)

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1853 1d. imperf. plate proof pair, in black on unwatermarked wove paper, just cut into on one side otherwise good margins. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1855-63 4d. pair used, close to large margins, fine. S.G. 6, cat. £190. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1855-63 1s. bright yellow-green (2) and 1s. deep dark green, each with three margins, used. S.G. 8, b, cat. £1,150. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1855-63 unofficially rouletted 4d. blue with ample margins, good used, clear roulettes on two sides. S.G. 10, cat. £2,250. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1861 'Woodblock' 1d. vermilion, touched to close margins, and 4d. pale grey-blue, clear to good margins, both unused, good appearance. Each with R.P.S. certificate (1989) stating ''extensively repaired''. S.G. 13, 14a. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1863-64 1d. (4), 4d. (4), 6d., some forgeries, etc., mixed condition. (20)

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: A collection from 1864 incl. 1874-76 1d. on 6d. used, 1d. on 1s. unused and used, 1882-83 5s. used (small tear), 1882 1/2d. on CC 3d. used (fault), 1884-90 5s. mint, 1893-98 1s. blue-green, 5s. mint, 1902-04 to 5s. mint, Boer Occupation of Vryburg 1899 1/2 PENCE, 1 PENCE and 2 PENCE on 6d. (perf. faults) used, some duplicates, etc., mixed condition. (185)

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: A small selection of triangulars, incl. 1853 paper slightly blued 1d. pair used, 1863-64 1d. deep carmine-red unused, etc., poor to fair. (11)

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: A collection of triangular issues apparently unused or mint incl. 1853 deeply blued 4d., slightly blued 1d., 1855-63 6d. (2), 1s. (2), 1863-64 1d. (5), 4d. steel-blue, 6d., 1s., etc., very mixed condition, some with creases, thins or other faults, some repaired, a few with small part original gum, mixed margins. (21)

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: A used selection of triangular issues incl. 1853 1d., 1855-63 6d. (3), 1s., 1861 'Woodblock' 1d. (2), 4d. (2), 1863-64 1d. pair on piece, 6d. (2) on piece with 4d. (3), etc., very mixed condition, many repaired or with other faults, mixed margins. (33)

South Africa: Griqualand West: A selection, mainly used incl. 1877 ''G. W.'' 1d. and 4d., range of ''G'' overprints in red to 1s. (3), 5s. (3), etc., mixed condition. (29)

South Africa: Natal: 1857-61 embossed issues, a selection with used 1d. rose, 1d. buff (pen-cancelled), 6d. and 9d. (pen-cancelled), all cut into and with thins or other faults, each with P.F.S.A. certificates, also 1d. blue and 3d. reprints. (6)

South Africa: Natal: 1857-61 embossed 1s. buff, just touched at right otherwise margins well clear of embossing, good used on fragment with ''(crown)/NATAL/8 SE'' cancellation in blue, very scarce. Rendon certificate (1990). S.G. 7, cat. £5,500. Photo.

South Africa: Natal: 1859 to 1909 duplicated collection incl. 1859-60 1d. used, 3d. mint and used, another unused, 1861 3d. used, 1861-62 3d. and 6d. unused and used, 1863 1d. unused, 1863-65 6d. mint (2), 1869 range of ''POSTAGE'' and ''Postage'' overprints used, 1870 1s. mint, 1870-73 1d. mint, 1874-99 1d., 3d., 5s. (3, shades) mint, 1875-76 1d. yellow, 6d., 1s. mint, 1877 1/2d. on 1d. mint (3 types), 1877-79 1d. on 6d. violet and 1d. on 6d. rose unused, 1882-89 1/2d. to 6d. mint, 1895 1/2d. on 6d. upper part sheet of 120 (12 x 10) showing surcharge varieties, 1902-03 2s. to 4s. mint, 1902 £1.10s. used, £5 cleaned, £10 fiscally used, £20 cleaned with fake cancellation, 1908-09 6d. to 5s. mint, £1 mint (pinhole), Officials used (1s. repaired), Telegraphs incl. 1902 1s. on £1.10s. used, also a selection of New Republic, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

South Africa: Orange Free State: A collection with a good range of surcharges mint and used, British Occupation surcharges mint and used incl. raised stops 21/2d. on 3d. mint, selection of varieties, Orange River Colony 1903-04 1/2d. to 5s. mint, range of fiscals, telegraph stamps, etc., mixed condition. (approx. 240)

South Africa: Transvaal: A collection with a range of 1870s imperf. and rouletted issues, mint, unused and used incl. forgeries and reprints, some signed or with certificates incl. 1870-71 imperf. 1d. mint, 1872-74 thin transparent paper 1s. used, 1875-77 wide roulette 3d. used (slight thinning), First British Occupation incl. 1877 overprinted in red wider spacing imperf. 1s. used (thinned), range of black overprints, 1878-80 values to 1s., 2s. mint, 1879 (Apr.) range of 1d. on 6d. surcharges incl. in red types 13 and 15 used, 1879 (Aug.-Sept.) fine roulette 3d. mauve on green with small ''T'' used (tiny thin at top, P.F.S.A. certificate, 1976), Second Republic mint and used sets with reprints, range of surcharges incl. inverted, Second British Occupation V.R.I. overprints (not guaranteed), 1902 to 10s. mint and used, 1903 £1 mint, £5 with fiscal cancellation, range of revenues, selection of Pietersburg, Wolmaransstad 1900 1/2d. mint, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: A collection in one album, incl. stamps, covers with censored items, range of cancellations, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

South Africa: Postcards: Pro-British Postcards, Five 'pop-out' bas-relief cards printed in Germany depicting French, Kitchener, New South Wales Lancer and Seaforth Highlander (2, one with Christmas greeting), Raphael Tuck & Sons, 'Write Away' cards, with colour vignettes chromographed in Saxony, selection unused or used (5, one with stamp removed), numbered between 324 and 336, Stewart & Woolf of London, Vanity Fair portrait vignettes of personalities, printed at Fine Art Works, Nuremberg, unused (6) or used (3, one with Oowana Soap imprint), fair to fine.

South Africa: Mafeking Siege Issues: 1900 (Apr.) Goodyear 1d. deep blue on blue, fine used on small piece, cancelled ''MY 13/1900'' c.d.s. S.G. 18, cat. £325. Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 (Apr.) Baden-Powell, Narrow Format, 3d. deep blue on blue, fine used on small piece, cancelled ''AP 21/1900'' c.d.s, S.G. 20, cat. £425. Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking Siege Issues: A selection with overprints on Cape of Good Hope 1d. on type 6 1/2d. (2), 1d. on type 17 1/2d. (2) and 3d. on 1d. all used, on Bechuanaland Protectorate type 1 surcharge 1d. on 1/2d. mint (creased), 6d. on 2d. used (faded), on British Bechuanaland type 1 surcharge 6d. on 3d. mint, also another unused, 1s. on 4d. used, and on Bechuanaland Protectorate type 2 surcharge 3d. on 1d. used, 6d. on 2d. mint and 1s. on 6d. used, varied condition, not all overprints guaranteed. (13)

South Africa: Airmails, a selection of flown covers from 1911 to 1925, incl., 1911 First Aerial Post Flight, Kenilworth-Muizenburg special card dated Dec. 27 in both towns, 1918 ''Our Day'' large badge covers (5), small badge covers (9), incoming mail, also a few stamps, etc. (61 items)

South Africa: 1913-24 1/2d. to £1 set mint, a few gum wrinkles and some with slightly toned gum otherwise fine, most are unmounted. S.G. 3-17, cat. £950. Photo.

South Africa: 1913-24 £1 pale olive-green and red mint, overall gum toning otherwise fine. S.G. 17a, cat. £850. Photo.

South Africa: 1942-44 War Effort 2d. block of ten from the lower right corner of the sheet with ''5599'' sheet number in red, variety design entirely omitted from all, small tone spot and gum crease, otherwise fine, most unusual and rare, also 1913 5s. imperforate essay in violet on thin surfaced card (creased). S.G. 100 var. Photo.

South Africa: A collection in six albums with duplicated specialised pictorial definitives mint and used from 1926 incl. multiples, range of minor varieties and flaws, incl. 1927-30 values to 2s.6d. mint, 1930-44 1/2d. with 'cobweb' variety mint (3), 1/2d. with 'dollar' variety mint (2, one in a vertical pair), 3d. black and red wmk. upright used in a block of four, 4d. with 'spear' flaw mint (wmk. inverted, some toning on reverse), redrawn 4d. with 'monkey' in tree mint, 1s. with twisted horn flaw mint (wmk. inverted), hyphenated issues incl. cylinder blocks to 5s., many minor flaws, 1933-48 6d. with 'molehill' flaw mint, single mint with 'falling ladder' flaw, 5s. wmk. inverted mint, a few booklets and panes, later commemoratives and definitives mint and used to 1964 incl. varieties, multiples incl. many cylinder blocks, f.d.c's, Officials mint and used incl. 1930-47 2s.6d. used (2), 1935-49 type O3 overprinted 5s. used, Christmas Seals, also nineteenth century material incl. Orange Free State, Transvaal, Cape of Good Hope and Transvaal postal stationery, selection of other British Africa, etc., varied condition, mainly fine. (100s)

South Africa: A collection of pre-Union issues on stock pages, incl. Cape of Good Hope 1d., 4d., 6d., and 1s. triangulars used, Hopes to 5s. used, revenues, Griqualand West, Mafeking 1900 1s. on British Bechuanaland 1d. used on piece (R.P.S. certificate, 1977) and 2s. on 1s. used (B.P.A. certificate, 1979), New Republic, also some Stellaland, mixed condition. (167)

South Africa: A selection on leaves, incl. Cape of Good Hope 1855-63 1d. (3), 4d. (2), 6d. (2), 1s. (2), 1902-04 set mint, Natal 1874-99 5s. rose mint, 1902-03 set mint, 1902 5s. and 10s., 1904-08 to 2s.6d. mint, Officials with 1904 set mint, Orange Free State 1905-09 set mint, Transvaal 1902 to 10s. mint, Zululand 1894-96 2s.6d. and 4s. used, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

South Africa: An accumulation in thirteen albums contained in two cartons with a duplicated mint and used range of issues, with pairs incl. 1927-30 to 10s. used, 1947-54 to 5s. used block, 1925 Air set mint and used (2), many varieties and flaws, covers and cards with airmails, stationery, first day covers, cancellation interest, also S.W.A., Provinces with Natal, Transvaal, etc. (many 100s)

South Africa: A mainly mint collection in three albums and on leaves, incl. 1913-24 to 5s., 1930-44 to 2s.6d. green and brown, 1933-48 to 10s. (2), good range of later issues to 2000, Officials with 1930-47 to 2s.6d. (2), 1935-49 to 10s. (2), 1950-54 to 10s., etc. (100s)

South Africa: An accumulation in sixteen albums and stockbooks contained in two cartons with later issues unmounted mint and on f.d.c incl. 1965 I.T.U., range of Homeland sets and miniature sheets, etc. (many 100s)

South Africa: Officials: A duplicated mint collection on leaves incl. 1929-31 to 2s.6d., 1930-47 values to 2s.6d. (3), 1935-49 values to 2d., 1s., 1944-50 type O6 overprint 11/2d., 1950-54 to 5s. (4), 10s. (3), etc., varied condition, a few slightly toned, some unmounted. (64)

South West Africa: 1923 (Jan.-June) Setting I 1/2d. to £1 set mint, 1/2d. damaged and 10s. folded through perfs. with most split, varied condition with some overall gum toning, some unmounted. S.G. 1-12, cat. £2,250. Photo.

South West Africa: 1923 (Mar.) Setting II 5s. to £1 mint, light overall gum toning and 5s. with small thin otherwise fine. S.G. 13-15, cat. £1,500. Photo.

South West Africa: A collection in an album, mainly mint from 1923 incl. 1923-26 setting III to £1, setting VI to £1 (5s. is used), 1927 (Apr.) 2d. to 10s., 1927-30 to 10s. and £1, 1931 Postage and Air to 20s. (20s. pair rejoined), Voortrekker sets, later definitives and commemoratives to 1990, Postage Dues virtually complete, also mint and used duplicates on stockpages, etc., varied condition, some toned, many unmounted. (few 100s)

South West Africa: A mainly mint collection in an album, incl. 1927 set, 1927-30 to 5s., 1931 set, Officials, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

South West Africa: Postage Dues: 1923 -26 Setting IV on Transvaal 5d. black and violet mint, very faint surface tone spots and gum with light overall toning otherwise fine, scarce. S.G. D17a, cat. £900. Photo.

South West Africa: Officials: 1927 to 1952 mint collection on leaves with basic sets complete (less 1945-50 2d.), plus 1951-52 1d. to 6d. with overprints transposed, mixed condition, some with overall gum toning, a few unmounted. (30)

South West Africa: Officials: 1945-50 2d. blue and brown unmounted mint, a few specks of black offsets on reverse otherwise fine, scarce. S.G. O21, cat. £700. Photo.

Spain: 1563 to 1855, a collection of mainly pre-stamp and stampless covers on leaves, incl. 1563 entire from Monzon addressed to 'The Most Illustrious Duke of Sessa, my Cousin, Governor and Captain General in our State of Milan', from ''Don Philip by the grace of God King of Spain, of the two Sicilies, of Jerusalem and most illustrious Duke of Milan'' and signed by the Secretary of State with large seal on reverse, (full transcript included), 1620 entire from Madrid and addressed to the Ambassador in Venice, 1694 entire from Saville to Amberes, Flanders with manuscript ''M 4'', 1696 entire from Cadiz to Antwerp with manuscript ''9c'', 1760 cover from Cadiz to Marseilles bearing two line ''Andaluce/la Alta'', 1796 cover from Vera Cruz to Barcelona, bearing two line ''ISLAS DE/BARLOVENTA'' in red, good range of rate marks, entry marks, etc. (123 items)

Spain: 1812 (Oct. 15) stampless entire from Valladolid to Nice, with ''ARM DE PORTUGAL'' handstamp in black, imperfections. Photo.

Spain: 1850 to 1999, an accumulation of mainly covers and cards on leaves, incl. registered and censored mail, postal stationery, commemorative and first day covers, also six albums of mainly all World modern covers, with Great Britain, etc. (100s)

Spain: 1936 to 1939, a collection of mainly covers and cards on leaves, incl. Civil War with 1937 (June) stampless envelope addressed to Rome, bearing ''Falange Espanola de las S.O.N.S./130 Bandera/Mando/TARAGON'' in blue with Zaragoza censor mark, 1937 (Dec. 24) envelope from Munopedro to Segovia, bearing 10c. black Charity stamp, tied by Munopedro c.d.s. and ''CERTIFICADO/No.'' with manuscript ''202'', 1938 stampless envelope to Aviles, with circular ''BANDERA DE F.E.T. DE PALENCIA/FRANQUIA'' in purple and straight line ''CENSURA MILITAR'', range of censor marks, etc. (102 items)

Spain: 1938 Submarine 1p. to 15p. set used on 1938 (Aug. 14) large cover from Mahon to Barcelona. fine. Photo.

Spain: A mint collection on Hagner pages and stockcard incl. 1901-05 2c., 5c., 10c., 15c. bright violet, 20c., 25c., 30c., 40c. rose, 50c., 1p., 4p., 1922-29 to 50c. (2), 1p., 1929 Exhibition Postage Air 5c. to 4p., 1930 Columbus set, the 4p. and 10p. being unmounted upper left corner marginal examples, 1940-46 Zaragoza 10c.+5c. to 10p.+4p. and Airs to 10p.+4p., 1947 Air 25p., 50p., 1927 Coronation surcharged values from Spanish colonies incl. Tangier 1p. on 10p. violet, unmounted, etc., mainly good to fine, many unmounted. (130)

Spain: Cinderellas: An accumulation in two small stockbooks, mostly middle period, mixed condition. (100s)

Spain: Literature: A small library with ''Postal Forgeries of Spain'', 1977 Collector Edition, no. 27 of 100, leather bound with slipcase, text in Spanish and English (slight spine damage), ''Town Censor Marks of Spain 1936-1945'' by Heller, ''Guía del Coleccionista de Sellos de Correos de España'', and ''Las Falsificaciones del Sello Español''. (4)

Spanish Colonies: Spanish Guinea: A selection of ''Muestra'' or ''A000 000'' specimens, stuck or partly stuck down on leaves, incl. 1902 to 2p. in pairs, 5p. single, set, 1903 sets (3), 1905 set and values to 3p. in pairs, 1907 set in pairs, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

Spanish Colonies: Spanish Sahara: A selection of ''Muestra'' or ''A000 000'' specimens, stuck or partly stuck down on leaves, comprising 1924 set (2), 1926 Red Cross set (2), 1927 Coronation 30c. on 10p. and 2p. on 4p. (2 of each), 1929 Seville set (2), fair to fine. (74)

Sudan: A mint and used collection in a binder, mint incl. 1898 and 1902-21 1m. to 20p. sets, 1927-41 to 20m. with most papers, 1935 General Gordon set, 1941 to 20m., 1951 to 50p., also postage dues, Officials with 1948 set mint and used, Army service, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Sudan: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1898 set, 1902-21 set, 1941 set, 1948 set, Officials with 1936-46 set, Army Officials 1906-11 3m. to 10p., etc., varied condition. (295)

Sudan: A mint collection in an album, from 1910 to 1956, incl. 1927-41 to 10p., 1935 General Gordon set, 1941 to 20p., 1948 and 1951-61 to 50p., Officials with 1951-62 to 50p., some unmounted, also a few covers with postal stationery, registered, airmails, f.d.c's, etc., mostly fine. (100s)

Sudan: An interesting heavily duplicated used accumulation mainly sorted by issues and value in five small files and envelopes contained in a carton with issues from mainly the 1940s to 1960s incl. Officials, postage dues, many blocks, a number with plate numbers, much cancellation interest. (1,000s)

Sudan: Officials: 1936-46 overprinted ''S.G.'' 1m. to 20p. set in marginal mint blocks of ten (2 x 5) all but 1m. and 4p. blocks are with plate numbers, 4m. and 4p. blocks are heavily toned, 4p. and 5p. blocks are stuck together, other values are generally fine unmounted. S.G. O32-42. Photo.

Swaziland: 1889-90 perf. 121/2 10s. dull chestnut, very light diagonal bend otherwise fine and fresh mint, handstamps on reverse, very rare. Helbig certificate (1999). S.G. 9, cat. £7,000. Photo.

Swaziland: A collection in a binder incl. 1889-90 overprints to 5s. mint (not guaranteed), 1933 to 10s. mint, 1938-54 to 5s. mint (mixed perfs.), 10s. used, 1948 Wedding used, 1956 5s. to £1 used, 1961 to 2r. on £1 mint, later to 1968, postage dues, selection of forged officials, some duplicates, etc., varied condition. (approx. 230)

Sweden: 1856-62 (3ö.) bistre, two unused examples, and 1862-72 3ö., one fine mint and two unused examples, very mixed condition. (5) Photo.

Sweden: 1924 U.P.U. Congress 5k. marginal unmounted mint block o four from the right of the sheet, some very faint gum creasing and minor perf. imperfections otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. 160. Photo.

Switzerland: A duplicated accumulation in three stockbooks, early to late, incl. early issues mainly used with a range of sitting and standing Helvetias, se-tenant and tête-bêche pairs, perfins, officials, postage dues, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Switzerland: A collection in a Lighthouse album with Air and Charity issues, Airs incl. 1919 30c. and 50c. mint, 1923-40 set mainly mint, 1935-37 surcharges used, 1941-48 set mint, Pro Juventute issues complete 1913 to 1986, mainly used, 1937 miniature sheet used, 1941 miniature sheet mint, Pro Patria issues incl. 1936, 1940 and 1942 miniature sheets unmounted mint, sets used to 1959, thereafter mainly mint to 1986, etc., varied condition, mainly fine. (few 100s)

Switzerland: A collection of International Organisations in a printed album, incl. League of Natons 1922-44 values to 3f. used, 1932 Disarmament Conference set used, International Labour Office 1923-44 values to both 10f. used, 1950 set mint and used, Bureau of Education, World Health Organisation, Refugee Organisation 1950 to 2f. mint, United Nations 1950 values to 3f., 5f. and 10f. used, etc., also a few f.d.c's, mostly fine. (100s)

Switzerland: A mint and used accumulation in a stockbook, early to middle, incl. 1948 IMABA and 1951 LUNABA miniature sheets mint, Pro Juventute issues, etc., mostly fine. (166 items)

Switzerland: A mainly mint collection on Hagner pages incl. 1882-1903 3f. yellow-brown, 1914-18 3f. rose-carmine, 1928-31 3f., 5f., 10f., 1916 Pro-Juventute set, also Liechtenstein incl. 1930-31 set to 2f., 1930 air set, 1941 (July) 10f. unmounted mint lower right corner marginal, 1949 Exhibition miniature sheet, etc. mainly good to fine.

Switzerland: Hotel Posts: A selection of Hotel Post stamps, incl. Arosa, Kurort Stoos, Maderanerthal, Rigi-Kaltbad, Rigi-Kulm and Rigi-Scheideck, etc., mixed condition. (27)

Tanganyika: 1927-31 Plate Proofs, 10s. imperf. in grey and deep blue on wove paper, block of four from the upper left corner of the sheet with plate no. and full gum, a few trivial gum wrinkles, otherwise very fine. S.G. 106 P. Photo.

Tanganyika: 1927-31 5r. carmine-red on ordinary paper, fine used. S.G. 105a, unpriced. Photo.

Tanganyika: 1935 (Apr. 24) Musoma-Nairobi first flight cover franked 1927-31 5c., 10c., 20c. with typed endorsement. 25 carried. Photo.

Tanganyika: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1922-24 to 5s., 1927-31 to 10s., Officials, etc., varied condition. (179)

Thailand: 1936 (Dec. 9) airmail envelope to Japan by the return ''Ayashi'' special flight, bearing King Prajadhipok 15s., fine.

Togo: French Administration: A collection of postmarks of Lome in an album, mainly on cover front or postcard incl. German and British datestamps, French colonial c.d.s's., registered, airmails, later machine cancellations, etc., mixed condition. (70)

Transjordan: 1933 1m. to £P1 set, fine mint. S.G. 298-21, cat. £850. Photo.

Trinidad: 1882 pair of philatelic covers with bisects, with 1882 (Aug. 9) envelope to Port of Spain bearing 1863-80 (1d.) lake bisected diagonally (fault) and 1882 1d. on 6d. deep yellow-green bisected diagonally, and 1882 (Oct. 2) envelope to Tobago bearing 1863-80 (1d.) lake bisected vertically alongside 1879-82 1d. rosy carmine (2), also a further envelope bearing faked 1882 1d. in black on 6d., some imperfections. Photo.

Trinidad and Tobago: A mainly mint Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. Trinidad 1859 1s. indigo, 1869 5s., 1883-94 to 5s., 1901-06 5s. (2), Officials 1894 to 1s., Tobago 1880 1/2d. and 1s., Trinidad and Tobago with 1921-22 set, 1935-37 set, 1938-44 set, Postage dues 1923-45 set, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Tristan da Cunha: 1929, Canadian Pacific Steamships envelope to Sussex bearing Great Britain 11/2d. tied by fine strike of type IV cachet in red and London F.S. Paquebot Mar. 1929 machine cancellation, with enclosed slip clipped from R.M.S. ''Duchess of Atholl'' letterhead with typed endorsement ''NEARING TRISTAN DA CUNHA/Cruise to South America/Africa'' dated Feb. 22 1929. Photo.

Tristan da Cunha: 1936 envelope to Rotherham bearing Great Britain 1935 Silver Jubilee 11/2d. tied type V cachet in blue, Rotherham arrival c.d.s. on reverse, probably carried on the S.S. ''Harmala'', and undated envelope to Stockport bearing Great Britain 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d. tied type VI cachet in violet, the first opened up, otherwise fine. Photo.

Tristan da Cunha: 1952, 1954, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1965 (2) 1972 and 1983 (2) definitive sets, unmounted mint, mainly fine. Stated to cat. £552.

Tristan da Cunha: 1978 Royal Fleet Auxiliary Vessels 25p., imperf. printer's working proof on gummed paper, incomplete design printed in five colours, block of twelve (6 x 2) from the top of the sheet with printer's notes and wide selvedge (273 x 220mm), torn at top and with creases, one diagonally through one impression, unusual. Also a colour scan of the original full sheet.

Tristan da Cunha: 1986 Queen's Birthday 25p. variety silver (cypher and logo) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 408a, cat. £325, EC TAA816a. Approx. 100 mint known. Photo.

Tristan da Cunha: 2005 Birds 10p. watermark Crown to right of CA, fine unmounted mint block of four from the right corner of the upper pane with margins three sides and cylinder nos. Believed to be a unique positional multiple from this newly discovered variety. S.G. 837 var. Photo.

Tristan da Cunha: An unusual accumulation of mainly ephemera, incl. photographs of the Islanders, Ships, a few copies of The Tristan Times, newspaper cuttings, range of literature and articles, cachets with type II on 1928 cover to England, type V on 1928 envelope to England, etc., a fascinating lot.

Tristan da Cunha: A mainly fine mint collection in an album with issues from 1952 to 2000, unmounted from 1963. (100s)

Turkey: 1914 2pa. to 200pi. set, mint, mostly fine. S.G. 499-515, cat. £600. (17) Photo.

Turks and Caicos Islands: A mainly mint Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1867 1s., 1928 set, 1938-45 set, 1950 set, 1957-60 set, later issues to 1984, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

United States of America: 1898 Omaha $1 and $2 unused (regummed) some staining (mainly on reverse), the $2 reperforated at top. S.G. 298, 299. Photo.

United States of America: A mint and used collection in nine stockbooks contained in a carton with a duplicated range of early issues mainly used in mixed condition incl. 1893 Columbus to 50c. unused, 1898 Omaha to 50c. (2) used, later sets and sheetlets unmounted mint with issues to 2001, Airs, back of the book issues, etc. (many 100s)

United States of America: A collection of mainly Exposition postcards from 1898 to 1915, unused and used, incl. 1898 World's Columbian Exposition postcard used to Germany on the last day, 1901 Pan-American Exposition, 1904 World's Fair, 1907 Jamestown Exposition, 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacificate Exposition, also a few revenues. (118 cards, 110 stamps)

United States of America: A duplicated mint and used accumulation in five binders incl. a collection in a Lighthouse hingeless album, a range of early issues in mixed condition, many later issues to 2000, etc.

United States of America: Airmails, 1910 to 1940, a collection well written-up on leaves in a file box, incl. early postcards with 1910 unused card of a Curtiss plane signed by Charles F. Willard, 1912 (July 20, 21) Dubuque Aviation meet cover with special cachet, 1926 (May 12) Chicago-Dallas first flight, two covers, one bearing 1923 Air 16c. block of four, other with 24c. block of six, 1935 (June 14) attempted U.S.A. to Italy flight, Delayed mail, Commemorative flights, Catapult flights, Zeppelins with 1930 (Apr. 28, two) and 1930 (May 12) cards, also May 28 cover, used on Pan-American flight, both bearing 1930 Zeppelin 65c., 1930 (May 22) South America and Pan-America flown cover bearing 1930 Zeppelin $1.30., similar cover dated May 27 1930, (June 2) envelope to Switzerland bearing 1930 $1.30 Zeppelin with two flight cachets, 1930 (May 7) cover from Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst bearing 1930 Zeppelin $2.60., 1933 (Oct.) Century of Progress flown covers (2), both bearing 1933 Zeppelin 50c. strips of three, ephemera with 1936 Hindenburg list of passengers, etc. (114 items)

Yugoslavia: A mainly unmounted mint collection in four boxed Lindner albums, from 1918 overprints to 1995, incl. 1956 Olympic Games 100d., some miniature sheets with 1943 Formation, etc., mostly fine. (100s)

Zanzibar: India used in Zanzibar: 1892 (Nov. 9) envelope to London, bearing 1882-90 1a. and 1a.6p. tied by type Z5 datestamps, with Aden and London c.d.s's on the reverse. Photo.

Zanzibar: India used in Zanzibar: 1893 envelope to Hamburg bearing India 1892 2a.6p tied ""Gustav Bruchner Zanzibar"" cachet in violet and Zanzibar squared circle, endorsed by the steamer ""Irawady"", octagonal ""La Reunion A Marseille/L.V. No. 1"" French Seapost datestamp alongside, arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Photo.

Zanzibar: 1896 India 1/4a. postal stationery card used locally to a German sailor aboard the S.M.S. Condor in Zanzibar, usage disallowed with large Zanzibar c.d.s., ""T"" in circle and boxed ""FOREIGN POSTAGE DUE / (2) ANNAS (6) PIES"" handstamps at left, fine. Photo.

Zanzibar: 1896 envelope to Germany, bearing 1895-96 1/2a. (2) and 2a. (2), tied by Zanzibar type Z7 c.d.s's, with Aden and Würzburg c.d.s's on the reverse. Photo.

Zanzibar: 1897 cover to Aden, bearing 1895-96 1/2a., 1a.6p. (2) and 2a. (2), tied by type Z7 datestamps, with Aden receiving mark on reverse. Photo.

Zanzibar: 1897 (Oct. 26) Bavaria 10pf. reply half used from Zanzibar to Munich, cancelled by ''ZANZ BAR'' double ring c.d.s., also with original Zanzibar single ring and German arrival c.d.s's on reverse, fine. Photo.

Zanzibar: 1913 50r. black and purple, unmounted mint, slight gum crease, otherwise fine. B.P.A. certificate (2013). S.G. 260e, cat. £700. Photo.

Zanzibar: A collection on leaves, 1896 to 1904, incl. 1896 (Dec.) 1/2a. to 5r. set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (no gum), mint set, 1904 (June 8) issue set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (no gum), mint set, 1/2a. to 8a. used on 1905 cover, etc. (109)

Zanzibar: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. some India used in Zanzibar, 1913 to 5r. mint, 1914-22 to 5r. mint, 1936 set mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Zanzibar: A mint and used selection on stock leaves, Q.V. to K.G.VI, incl. India used in, 1936 to 10r. mint, revenues, etc., mixed condition. (144)