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A Q.V. to K.G.VI Commonwealth used collection in five albums, incl. Barbados 1897-98 white paper and 1905 to 2s.6d., 1912-16 and 1916-19 and 1920-21 to 3s., Basutoland 1933 to 10s. used on pieces, Bechuanaland 1925-27 to 1s., 1932 to 10s., Bermuda 1920-21 and 1921 Tercentenary sets, 1924-34 values to 12s.6d., British Guiana 1913-21 and 1921-27 to 96c., B.O.I.C. Eritrea, Somalia and Tripolitania complete (less two postage due sets), Brunei 1895, 1907-10 and 1924-37 to $1, Canada small and large Queens, Gambia 1902-05 to 3s., 1904-06 to 1s., 1909 to 3s., Gibraltar 1889-96 to 5p., K.E.VII to 8s., K.G.V to 10s., Gilbert & Ellice Islands 1911 overprints to 1s., Hong Kong, India from imperfs. with 1948 Gandhi set on f.d.c., Ireland Saorstat overprints to 10s. (3), Malayan States with sets to $5, Malta 1914-21 to 5s., Montserrat 1903, 1916-22 and 1922-29 values to 5s., 1932 Settlement set, Morocco Agencies, Muscat 1944 to 2r. and Officials to 1r., Newfoundland 1919 Caribou to 36c., 1933 Gilbert to 32c., New Guinea 1932 Redrawn, Air and 1939 Air to £1, North Borneo 1922 Exhibition set, Rhodesia 1905 Falls set, Double Heads to 2s. and Admirals to 5s., Sarawak 1945 to $20, Seychelles 1897-1902, 1902, 1903 and 1906 to 2r.25, Solomon Islands 1907 to 1s., 1908-11 to 5s., Somaliland 1938 to 5r., South Africa 1935 Silver Jubilee set in blocks of four used on piece with first day cancellations, Zanzibar 1895-96, 1896 and 1899-1901 to 5r., etc., Omnibus issues with 1935 Silver Jubilee and 1948 Silver Wedding sets, Postage dues, etc., not all cancellations guaranteed with some c.t.o, slightly mixed condition. (1,000s)

A neatly arranged Q.V. to Q.E.II mint and used British Empire collection in eight Simplex De Luxe albums incl. Ascension 1924-33 to 3s. (used), 1938-53 mint set, Australian States with a couple of early New South Wales covers, Tasmania 1853 4d. used with large margins, 1855 to 1870 2d., 4d., 6d., used, Barbados 1852 to 1873 used values to 1s., 1897 set to 2s.6d., 1906 used set to 1s., British Guiana 1860 to 1865 values to 8c., later Ship types with values to 96c. mainly used, Canada and provinces incl. Vancouver Island, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Ceylon used imperforates to 2s., 1861-67 used to 2s., Great Britain overprinted, Hong Kong with 1912 set used to $1, Dominica 1903-07 to 5s., Falkland Islands 1904 and 1912 used values to 5s., 1938-50 mint to 5s., used to £1, India 1854 1/2a. tied to small entire, 1a. tied to envelope to Scotland, 4a. (2) cut to shape, Indian States incl. some Officials, New Zealand with used Chalons and Fiscals, North Borneo 1945 B.M.A. set, mint, Malaya and States, Rhodesia double heads mint to 6d., also used 1s., Admirals used to 5s., St Helena 1922-37 mint to 5s., Silver Jubilee and Silver Wedding sets etc., condition of the earlier material a little mixed, later mainly good to fine. (1,000s)

A mainly mint K.G.V collection in a printed Stanley Gibbons album, many countries largely complete, incl. Ascension 1938-53 to 10s., Bahawalpur 1948 to 10r., Bermuda 1938-53 to 12s.6d. grey and brownish orange with B.P.A. certificate (1987) and £1, B.O.I.C. Tripolitania complete with postage dues, Brunei 1947-51 to $10, Cayman Islands 1938-48 and 1950 to 10s., Falkland Islands 1952 to £1, Gambia 1938-46 to 10s., Indian States, Malayan States sets to $5, Nyasaland 1938-44 to £1, St. Helena 1938-44 to 10s., Seychelles 1938-49 to 5r., Tristan da Cunha 1952 to 10s., etc., also Silver Wedding sets, Postage dues with Gilbert & Ellice Islands 1940 set and Johore 1938 set, some with toned gum, otherwise mostly fine. (100s)

An interesting old time collection in a very well filled Centurion album incl. Bahrain, India 1926-33 to 25r. used, 1948 Gandhi 10r. used, 1913 Official 10r. used, Indian States, Zanzibar 1896 to 5r. used, Zululand 1894-96 to 2s.6d. used, China 1878 3ca., 5ca. used, 1894 Dowager to 24c. used, 1897 Red Revenue 1c., 2c. mint, 1900 to $2 used, 1912 President Yuan Shih-kai $2 used, France 1926 War Orphans set to 5f. + 1f. mint, 1936 Air Banknote 50f. used, 1938 Ader 50f. mint, Germany 1928-31 Zeppelin set of three used, 1933 Chicago Flight 1m., 4m. used, Colonies, Hungary 1931 Zeppelins used, Ireland 1935 re-engraved 5s. used, Italy 1889 45c. green mint, Colonies, Poland 1860 10k. used, Portugal 1867-70 240r. lilac used, Thailand from 1883, 1908 Statue 10t. used, U.S.A. 1857 12c. and 24c. used, 1861 90c. blue used, 1870 90c. carmine used, 1893 Columbus 50c. used, 1898 Omaha to 50c. used, etc. (1,000s)

An all World collection in sixteen albums, two stockbooks, leaves and loose, incl. Belgium Congo, Czechoslovakia 1919-20 20h. and 30h. used, Ethiopia, French Colonies, Netherlands Colonies with Netherlands Indies 1864 10c. unused and used, 1868 10c. used, 1923 set mint, Romania 1906 Jubilee set mint, 1934 Jamboree set mint, Russian P.O's in Turkey, San Marino 1961 Europa 500l. mint sheet of six, Switzerland, Tuva 1938 (Dec.) set mint, Vatican, also two cartons of literature, auction catalogues, etc. (1,000s)

A Q.V. to late Q.E.II collection of used British Europe in two stockbooks, incl. Cyprus 1881 to 45pi., 1882-86 to 45pi., 1934 to 45pi., 1938-51 to £1, Gibraltar 1886 values to 6d., 1889 to 75c. on 1s., 1889-96 values to 5p., 1904-08 values to 2s., K.G.V to 5s., 1938-51 values to £1, 1953-59 to £1, Malta 1886 5s., 1899-1901 to 10s., 1904-15 values to 5s., K.G.V to 10s., etc., later issues with miniature sheets, slightly mixed condition. (100s)

A mint and used Pacific Islands collection in three albums, incl. British Solomon Islands 1907 set mint, 1908-11 set mint, 1914-23 set mint, £1 used, Cook Islands, Fiji 1938-55 set mint, 1940 Postage due set mint, Gilbert & Ellice Islands 1911 (Jan.) set mint, 1940 Postage due set mint, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Islands, Samoa 1925-28 10s. mint, Tonga, etc., mixed condition. (many 100s)

An all World accumulation in thirty albums and stockbooks and loose contained in two cartons with British Empire mint and used incl. Malta 1863-81 wmk. CC 1/2d. (7, shades) used, 1925-27 to 10s. mint, 1930 to 10s. mint, Germany, G.B. 1840 1d. (2) used, 1864-79 1d. plates 71 to 225 (less 77) used, unmounted mint decimal issues, covers, etc. (many 100s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint and used duplicated British Empire accumulation in varied condition in two stockbooks incl. Ascension, Bahamas, Ceylon, Falkland Is. 1929-37 'Whale & Penguin' to 10s. mint, Gambia, North Borneo, Rhodesia, St. Helena, Sierra Leone, Tanganyika, etc. (many 100s)

An all World collection in fifteen albums, three stockbooks and loose, incl. Ascension, Canada, Cyprus, Falkland Islands, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Switzerland, etc. (1,000s)

A collection in fourteen albums and loose, incl. Ascension 1938-53 to 10s. mint, Bermuda 1938-53 perf. 14 12s.6d. grey and pale orange mint, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Iceland, San Marino with 1929-35 set mint (less 3l.70), etc. (many 100s)

A mint and used all World accumulation in thirteen albums, early to late, incl. much Commonwealth with Bahrain 1942-45 to 12a. mint, British Occupation of Italian Colonies Eritrea 1948-49 and 1950 sets mint, Tripolitania 1950 set mint, Gambia 1922-29 Watermark Mult. Crown to 5s. and Mult. Script to 10s. mint, 1953-59 to £1 mint, Montserrat 1938-48 to £1 mint, Nyasaland 1938-44 to £1 mint, Sarawak 1950 to $5 mint, Sudan 1951 to 50p. mint, Tangier 1949 to 10s. mint, also Europe, Great Britain with 1934 re-engraved set used, 1924-26 to 1s. mint, USA, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

A collection in six albums (incl. three 7th edition Imperials) incl. G.B. 1840 1d. (2) used, Australian States incl. Tasmania 1853 4d. used, Bermuda, Canada large Queens, small Queens to 10c. mint, British Virgin Is. 1899 to 5s. mint, Cameroons 1915 overprinted set to 5s. on 5m. mint, Indian States, Jamaica, Malayan States, China 1878 1ca. and 5ca. used, German States, Switzerland 1855 to 1f. used, Cape of Good Hope revenues, a few covers, an interesting old time lot.

A interesting old time collection in early Senf and Schwaneberger albums incl. G.B. 1840 1d. (2) used, 1883 2s.6d. mint, 1887 1/2d. to 1s. green mint, K.E.VII to 1s. mint, Officials, Canada, Hong Kong incl. ''Y1'' cancellations, India, New Zealand 1898 1/2d. to 5s. Mt. Cook mint, China 1878 1ca., 3ca., used, France, Germany, Italy 1901 40c. brown, 50c. mauve mint, Netherlands, U.S.A., interesting postal stationery incl. G.B. 1844 wrapper from Belfast, Bermuda 1889 card used with Inland Island number ''3'' duplex, India 1a. on 1½a. card used 1895 (Mar.) with Field P.O. no. 11 squared circle to England, Turkey 1897 20pa. reply card used from Baghdad, etc.

An interesting old time duplicated collection of Foreign countries in mixed condition in twenty two albums contained in two cartons incl. Austria, French Colonies with Indo-China, Haiti, Hungary, Italy and States, Mongolia, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Turkey, etc. (many 100s)

An early to middle accumulation in four albums, approval books (40) and loose, incl. Commonwealth, Europe, Latin America, a few covers, many Red Cross issues with Belgium 1915 sets mint (2), Austria 1933 Ski Championship Fund set mint, Bulgaria 1931 Olympics and 1935 Gymnastics sets mint, 1935 Balkan Football set c.t.o. used on piece, France 1922 War Orphans Fund set mint, Germany 1933 Welfare Fund set mint and used, 1936 Summer Olympic Games miniature sheet pairs mint and c.t.o. used (7), New Zealand 1931 Health set mint, Russia 1935 Spartacist Games set mint and additional 10k. with wavy line before ''CCCP'' c.t.o. used, Saar 1927-28 Welfare Fund set mint and c.t.o. used, etc., slightly mixed condition. (100s)

A K.E.VII to K.G.VI collection of mainly mint Commonwealth sets in a stockbook, incl. Aden 1939-48 to 10r., Fiji 1938-55 to £1 (less die II 2d. brown and green), Gibraltar 1925-32 to £1, Gold Coast 1902 to 20s., 1928 to 5s., Labuan 1896 Cession Jubilee set (heavy hinge), Saint Helena 1903 1/2d. to 2s. sets (2), Seychelles 1906 to 2r.25, 1921-32 near complete values to 5r. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (without gum), Sudan 1935 Gordon set, Victoria 1900 Anglo-Boer War Fund 1d. and 2d., etc., some sets with toned gum, otherwise mainly fine. (100s)

A mint and used British Africa collection in two albums, incl. Gold Coast 1902 20s. mint, Somaliland with 1903 overprint at top set mint, 1904 set mint, 1938 set mint, 1953-58 set mint, Tanganyika with 1916 N.F. set used on cover, Zanzibar 1895-96 5r. mint, 1899-1901 set used, 1908-09 to 5r. mint, 1913 10r. mint, 1936 set mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

A collection in six albums (one a K.G.VI album) and stockbook, incl. Great Britain, Malayan States, Newfoundland 1919 Contingent set mint, New Guinea, South Africa 1913-24 to 10s. mint, etc. (many 100s)

A mint and used K.G.VI collection in a S.G. printed album incl. Bermuda, British Solomon Islands, Burma, Ceylon, Dominica, British Occupation of Italian Colonies, Gambia, Hong Kong, Leeward Islands, Malayan States with Johore, Kedah, Malacca, Montserrat, Singapore, etc. (100s)

A K.G.VI to Q.E.II British Empire mint and used collection in nine New Age albums incl. Bechuanaland 1938-52 set used, Falkland Islands 1938-52 10s., £1 used, 1948 Silver Wedding set used, Malayan States Kedah 1937 to $2, $5 used, Kelantan 1937-40 set (less $2) used, North Borneo 1944 Japanese Occupation overprints to 25c. unmounted mint, Sarawak 1934-41 1c. to $10 set used, Tristan da Cunha 1952 overprinted set unmounted mint, etc. (100s)

A. K.G.VI to Q.E.II good to fine mint British Empire collection in four Simplex Junior albums incl. Bermuda Key Plates, Ceylon1952 Postal Fiscal 10r. (2), Cyprus 1938-51 to £1 (7), 1955-60 to £1 (3), Gibraltar, Hong Kong 1954-62 to $10 (4), K.U.T., Malayan States with Johore 1949-52 to $5 (6), Kedah 1950-55 to $5 (4), Selangor 1949-55 to $5 (7), Singapore, Sarawak 1950 to $5 (3), Swaziland, etc. with a range of printings and shades. (100s)

A Q.V. to K.G.VI collection in a stockbook, incl. 1868-90 perf. 12 6c., 121/2c. mint, perf. 111/2 x 12 15c. mint, Cape of Good Hope, Ceylon, Hong Kong with 1863-71 4c. perf. 121/2 cancelled ''B 62'' in blue and Shanghai 'sunburst' in black, India 1948 Gandhi set mint (poor), etc. (100s)

A mint and used collection of Middle East in three albums, incl. Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dubai, Israel, Kuwait, Oman 1972 25b. on 1r. and 25b. on 40b. used, Qatar 1966 1r. on 1r. to 10r. on 20r. used, United Arab Emirates 1977 Sixth National Day set used, etc. (100s)

A British Commonwealth mint and used collection in ten albums and a small stockbook, incl. Bahrain, British Antarctic Territory 1963-69 sets mint and used, British Occupation of Italian Colonies, Ceylon, Palestine with 1920 (Sept.) 4m. to 20p. mint, 1921 (May-Aug.) to 9p. mint, Tristan da Cunha 1952 set mint, etc. (many 100s)

A neatly arranged mint and used collection of Foreign countries in fifteen Simplex Junior albums incl. China, France and Colonies, Germany and States, Iceland, Japan, Netherlands and Colonies, Norway, Portugal, Thailand 1918 Red Cross overprinted set to 5b. mint, U.S.A., etc. (many 100s)

An all World collection in an Imperial album, early to middle, incl. much Europe with Germany and States, Commonwealth, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

An all World mint selection, comprising Ascension 1935 Silver Jubilee set perforated ''SPECIMEN'', Australia 1970-75 7c. coil stamp variety buff (shadows on flowers) omitted fine unmounted mint with Sismondo certificate (2005), 1978-80 20c. Grebe with variety yellow (beak and eye) omitted in an unmounted mint corner block of four, Austria 1950-53 Birds air set, Belgium 1920 Mercier set, Chamba Official 1938-40 2r. to 10r. unmounted mint blocks of four, Greenland 1956 60ö. on 40ö. and 60ö. on 1k. unmounted mint blocks of four, and U.S.A. 1901 Pan-American Exposition 1c., 2c. block of four and imprint strip of three, 10c. single and vertical corner pair unmounted mint, slightly mixed condition. (57)

A mint and used Commonwealth collection in 34 albums, Q.V to Q.E.II (mainly later), incl. Australia, Canada, Ceylon, Cyprus, Gambia, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, India, K.U.T., Malta, New Zealand, Pakistan, Rhodesia, South Africa, etc., range of covers, slightly mixed condition. (100s)

A collection to 1928 in an Imperial album (3rd edition) incl. G.B. 1840 1d. (4) used, 2d. used, British East Africa 1896 to 5r. used, Australian States incl. South Australia 1886 £1 blue used, Western Australia 1854 1d. black used, Cape of Good Hope 1d., 4d. and 1s. triangulars used, Cayman Is. 1921-26 to 10s. used, Hong Kong, India, Malayan States, Newfoundland, New Zealand Chalons used, Northern Rhodesia 1925 7s.6d. used, etc.

A collection in three albums and a stockbook incl. G.B. 1840 1d. used, 18678 5s. rose plate 2 used, 1915 De La Rue 10s. used, Aden 1939-48 to 10r. mint, 1948 Wedding 10r. unmounted mint and used, Ascension 1938-53 to 10s. mint, Basutoland 1938 to 10s. mint, Dominica 1922-33 to 5s. mint, Leeward Is. 1921-23 to 5s. mint, Mauritius 1924 5r., 10r. mint, Northern Rhodesia 1953 to 20s. mint, Nyasaland 1897 £1 black and dull purple used, India, Iraq, 1948 Silver Wedding high values unmounted mint for Bahrain, Cyprus, Kuwait, Tangier, etc.

A Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly used collection of British West Africa in a stockbook incl. Gambia, Gold Coast, Lagos, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, a few Specimens, Officials etc., with a range of postmarks. (100s)

A Q.V. to K.G.V South Africa and Provinces accumulation in a stockbook incl. Cape of Good Hope, Griqualand, Natal, New Republic, Transvaal, Zululand, etc., with range of postmarks, railway, military, fiscal stamps, etc. mixed conditions. (100s)

A mainly Q.V. to K.G.VI collection on leaves, incl. Barbados, Bechuanaland 1888 3d., 4d., 6d. and 1s. mint, 1897-1902 set mint, Ceylon, Dominica, Gold Coast, Malayasia with Strait Settlements, Nyasaland, St. Helena, Samoa, South West Africa, etc. (100s)

1935 to 2008, an unmounted mint Commonwealth collection in a stockbook, incl. South West Africa, Namibia, Northern Rhodesia, Ceylon, Sri Lanka, Tristan da Cunha, British Antarctic Territory, Rhodesia, etc., mainly fine. (100s)

An all World mint and used accumulation in approximately 240 circulated approval books. (many 100s)

An accumulation in eight stockbooks contained in a carton incl. France, mint and used British Empire with Hong Kong, Papua, British West Indies, etc. (many 100s)

A modern accumulation of Middle East in five stockbooks, on leaves and loose, incl. Bahrain, Dubai, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Ras Al Khaima, Sharjah, Umm al Quwain, U.A.E., Yemen, etc., with many miniature sheets and varieties, mostly fine. (100s)

A mostly Foreign accumulation in fifteen albums, on leaves and loose, early to late, incl. Austria, Belgium, China, Cuba, Hungary, Indonesia, Liberia, Poland, S.E. Asia, range of covers, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

An accumulation in five folders, seven stockbooks and loose, incl. France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Switzerland, Vatican, also two cartons of literature and auction catalogues, etc. (1,000s)

A mint and used British West Indies collection in an album, incl. Barbuda 1922 set mint, used to 4s., British Virgin Islands 1899 5s. mint, 1913-19 2s.6d. and 5s. mint, 1922-28 to 5s. (both) mint, Turks and Caicos Islands, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

A folder of mainly Commonwealth on leaves, Q.V. to early Q.E.II, with values to £1 mint and used, incl. K.G.V multiples, covers, early G.B., etc., mixed condition. (100s)

An all World accumulation in fourteen stockbooks, packets and loose, incl. Denmark and Finland with large quantity of modern used issues, Iceland, Indo-China, Europa, 1937 Coronation covers (63), much duplication, etc. (many 1,000s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint and used British Empire accumulation in varied condition on stockcards incl. Canada, Ceylon, G.B., etc. (many 100s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint and used British Empire remaindered accumulation in mixed condition on leaves incl. G.B., Barbados, Canada, Cape of Good Hope, Gold Coast, Hong Kong, Malayan States, Sierra Leone, etc. (many 100s)

1935 to 2008, an unmounted mint Commonwealth accumulation in a stockbook, comprising British Antarctic Territory, Namibia, Pakistan, Rhodesia, South Africa, South West Africa and Zimbabwe, incl. thematics, miniature sheets (62), etc., mainly fine. (100s)

A selection in a small stockbook, leaves, stockleaves and loose, incl. Bermuda, Ceylon 1912-25 10r. mint, Germany, Ireland 1916 Manchester Martyrs se-tenant pairs (2), Leeward Islands 1912-22 set mint, etc. (few 100s)

An all World mint and used collection in three new Ideal albums, early to middle, incl. Belgium, Commonwealth, Latin America, Turkey, U.S.A. 1898 Omaha 50c. used, etc., mixed condition. (many 100s)

An all World collection in three stockbooks, an album, two folders and leaves, incl. Canada, India, New Zealand, Papua, Portugal, Russia, etc. (many 100s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint and used British Empire collection in varied condition in two albums and on leaves incl. Canada 1928 50c. marginal used block of six, Malayan States with F.M.S. 1900-01 CA to 50c. mint and used, Solomon Islands, Somaliland 1903 overprinted at top set to 5r. used, Turks and Caicos, etc. (100s)

The balance of a collection in varied condition in thirteen albums and stckbooks, on leaves, stockcards and loose contained in two cartons incl. Australia, Canada, German Colonies, Switzerland, U.S.A. 1869 to 15c. used, 1898 Omaha $1 used, etc. (many 100s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II Commonwealth accumulation in eleven albums and loose, incl. Australia, much Great Britain with booklets, South Africa aerogrammes, covers with f.d.c's, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

A mostly Foreign collection in eighteen albums, mainly middle to modern, incl. Bangladesh, Belgian Congo, China, French f.d.c's, Russia, range of miniature sheets, range of thematics with mountains, ballet, aeroplanes, art, etc., slightly mixed condition. (100s)

A Commonwealth collection in a small stockbook, mainly pre Q.E.II, incl. Ascension 1924-33 1/2d. showing 'broken mainmast' mint, Cyprus 1955-60 500m. and £1 mint, Great Britain 1887-92 Jubilee 10d. and 1s. mint, Mauritius 1859-61 6d. mint and used, St Helena 1938-44 3d. ultramarine mint, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

An accumulation in two albums, leaves and loose, incl. Great Britain, India used abroad, postcards, range of 'Philatelic Terms Illustrated', etc. (100s)

An accumulation of Great Britain Overprinted issues on stockleaves, incl. Bahrain, British Levant, British Occupation of Italian Colonies with Eritrea 1951 5s. on 5s. used pair, 1950 Postage Due set mint, Tripolitania, Kuwait, Morocco Agencies, etc. (100s)

The balance of a collection in albums, stockbooks, approval books on stockcards and loose contained in three cartons incl. Germany, Hong Kong, Poland from 1860 10k. used, Kedah 1937 $5 used, etc. (1,000s)

A selection of used K.G.VI and early Q.E.II Commonwealth definitive sets, incl. British Antarctic Territory 1963-69 to both £1, Burma 1938-40 to 10r. (minor faults), Cyprus, Gibraltar, Rhodesia & Nyasaland 1954-56 and 1959-62 to £1, Tristan da Cunha 1965-67 to £1, etc., mainly fine. (100s)

The balance of a collection in eighteen albums and stockbooks, sorted into envelops and loose contained in three cartons with mint and used British Empire, thematic collection of ships, a selection of covers and cards with airmails, etc. (many 100s)

A mainly Q.E.II unmounted mint collection in two Safe binders incl. B.A.T. 1963-69 1/2d to £1 (both, £1 Endurance marginal with plate no.) set, 1970 surcharge set, B.I.O.T., South Georgia 1963-69 1/2d. to £1 (both) set, also Channel Is. and I.O.M., etc. (100s)

An all World accumulation in varied condition in stockcards and loose sorted into packets incl. China, Iceland, mint and used British Empire, etc. (many 100s)

An accumulation in varied condition on leaves, stockcards, in two albums, approval books, packets and loose contained in two cartons with mint and used British Empire (many 100s)

A mainly early to middle accumulation in four albums (two Ideals), incl. much Europe and Colonies, Latin America, Commonwealth, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

A mainly middle to late accumulation of Europe in ten albums and on leaves, incl. Czechoslovakia with 1920 (Jan. 30) envelope to Prague bearing 1919 Charity on Austria 3h. to 2k., Germany, Italy, Poland, Yugoslavia, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

The balance of a Commonwealth collection in two stockbooks, on leaves and loose, Q.V. to early Q.E.II, incl. Becuhanaland, Jersey occupation covers, Turks and Caicos Islands, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

A mint and used collection of Great Britain overprinted in three stockbooks, incl. Bechuanaland, British Occupation of Italian Colonies, Morocco Agencies, Tangier, etc., mostly fine. (100s)

A mint and used middle period Foreign collection in two albums, incl. Egypt, Greece with 1933 Air set mint, Hatay with Sanjak of Alexandretta 1938 to 25p. with postage dues mint, Italian Colonies, Romania, etc., mainly fine. (100s)

An all World accumulation in a Lincoln postcard album and envelopes, early to modern, incl. much Commonwealth, range of covers with unused and used postal stationery, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

A selection of mint K.G.VI and early Q.E.II Commonwealth definitive sets, incl. Burma 1946 to 10s., Gibraltar 1953-59 to £1 with some shades, Pakistan 1947 to 25r., etc., mainly fine. (139)

A selection of used Q.E.II Commonwealth definitive sets, incl. Cyprus, Gibraltar, Rhodesia, South Africa, etc., some light duplication, mainly fine. (100s)

An accumulation in varied condition in nine albums also a ledger of match box labels, etc. (many 100s)

A collection in a Strand album, leaves and loose, incl. Great Britain 1840 1d. black used with full margins, etc. (100s)

A collection of Balkans in two albums, incl. Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Estonia, Lithuania, Serbia, etc. (100s)

An accumulation of Europe in two cartons, incl. Austria, Czechoslovakia, France with 1849-52 40c. used, Colonies, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Romania, Scandinavia, etc., mixed condition. (1,000s)

A selection of unmounted mint Q.E.II Commonwealth definitive sets, incl. Rhodesia & Nyasaland 1954-56 and 1959-62 to £1, Southern Rhodesia 1953 to £1, Zimbabwe, etc., some light duplication, mainly fine. (100s)

An accumulation in eight albums and stockbooks incl. collections of Australia and New Zealand in Davo albums, Iran, Spain, etc. (many 100s)

An accumulation in packets and loose contained in a carton with mint and used British Empire, a selection of covers and cards, etc. (many 100s)

An all World accumulation in six albums, eighteen stockbooks, two folders, leaves and loose, incl. France, Germany, United States of America, etc. (1,000s)

An accumulation in six albums, folders and loose, incl. Austria, Poland with 1945 Liberation set used, range of Thematics with Birds, etc. (100s)

An accumulation of modern issues, in an album, two stockbooks and loose, incl. Great Britain, Israel, New Hebrides (French) 1980 200f. booklet, Vanuatu, etc. (100s)

An all World accumulation in six large stockbooks and two cover albums, incl. Germany, Great Britain with a range of modern f.d.c's. etc. (100s)

An all World collection/accumulation in albums or stockbooks, on pages, in packets and loose contained in a carton, with a quantity of Great Britain mint decimal commemoratives and definitives, mixed condition. (1,000s)

An all World mint and used collection in twelve albums incl. China, etc. (many 100s)

A Q.V. to K.G.V used collection of St. Helena and Falkland Islands in small stockbook incl. St. Helena 'cork' cancellations on 1894 issue, 1922-37 1d., 2d. (2), 8d. (unused), displaying 'cleft rock', unused 1/2d. and 1d. with 'broken mainmast', also G.B. 1/2d. green used in Ascension, fair to fine.

A K.G.VI Commonwealth selection perforated ''SPECIMEN'', incl. Gilbert and Ellice Islands, Malaya, British Virgin Islands, etc., mixed condition. (28)

A small all World selection incl. 1828 ship letter from Madras to London, Austria 1950-53 1s., 3s., 5s. and 10s. used on f.d.c., Saudi Arabia 1952 Train set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in red and with small punch hole, etc., mainly fine. (11 items)

A rather sparse K.G.VI mint and used collection in an S.G. printed album incl. Aden States, etc. (few 100s)

Cinderellas: An accumulation in a stockbook and leaves, incl. Scandinavia with locals, postal stationery, U.S.A., also some forgeries, etc. (100s)

Cinderellas: An accumulation of European issues on stockcards and loose with labels, locals, revenues, forgeries, bogus, etc. Also a selection of literature mainly of Russian interest. (100s)

Cinderellas: An all World collection on stockcards incl. Austria, Italy, Hungary, Netherlands, etc., also a selection of W.W.I labels and vignettes on stockcards incl. France, Italy, Austria, Germany and Russia, and three volumes of ''Schmits Images of the Great War'' and ''Jackson For God, Kaiser and Fatherland''. (many 100s)

Cinderellas: An accumulation in two stockbooks with a good range of poster stamps, exhibition labels, airmail labels, also revenues, locals incl. Lundy, etc. (100s)

Cinderellas: An accumulation of German cinderellas on stockcards with revenues, range of locals with Michel catalogue, advertising and exhibition labels and poster stamps, W.W.I, etc. (100s)

Cinderellas: An accumulation of German cinderellas on stockcards with Exhibitions, Advertising, propaganda labels, Christmas seals, locals incl. Malakote, W.W.I labels, also four publications incl. Ellington Zwisler ''Rocket Mail'' catalogue in two volumes. (100s)

Cinderellas: An accumulation of French cinderellas on stockcards with W.W.I, Exhibitions, labels, revenues, locals, also six publications. (100s)

Cinderellas: 1920s to 1930s, an all World collection of airmail etiquettes written up on leaves, many letters to various foreign postal authorities requesting the labels and some post office responses, incl. multiples and complete sheets, Europe with Belgium, Scandinavia, Latin America, Commonwealth, U.S.A., etc., mostly fine. (100s)

Cinderellas: Poster Stamps: A selection in an album, incl. France, Germany, Great Britain with Church of Scotland labels, New Zealand, U.S.A. ephemera, etc. Ex Kiddle. (54 items)

Cinderellas: Poster Stamps: A collection in a stockbook, incl. France, Germany, Great Britian, U.S.A., Advertising, Exhibitions, etc. Ex Kiddle. (approx. 1,541)

Colonial Proofs: Queen Victoria Unified Key Plate, Postage & Revenue Trials and Proofs: 1897 ''IMPERIUM'' Trials, Perforated 14 6d., solid numeral, in green and orange on unwatermarked paper, fine with gum, colours used for Grenada 1895 1s. Photo.

Literature: A selection of seventeen Proud publications, incl. ''Indian Army Postal Service'' volumes I, II and III, ''Malaya'' volumes I, II and III, ''Canadian Military Posts'' volumes I and II, ''British Army'' volumes I, II and III, etc., also nine other philatelic books and two 1980 London Exhibition handbooks. (28)

Literature: Higgins & Gage Postal Stationery catalogue complete in binders, also some other philatelic books and pamphlets. (19)

Literature: A small philatelic library contained in a carton incl. ''Stamps of Turkey'' by Passer text and plates in two volumes, G.B. interest, etc.

Omnibus Issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee sets complete unmounted mint, incl. Egypt, some with lightly toned gum, otherwise mainly fine. Cat. £1,400. (250)

Omnibus Issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee sets complete used, incl. Egypt, some lightly toned, otherwise mainly fine. Cat. £2,000. (250)

Omnibus Issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection of mainly complete sets on cover, incl. British Forces in Egypt, first day covers, varieties with Gambia 6d. showing 'lightning conductor' used on registered envelope with rest of set, Gilbert and Ellice Islands 3d. showing 'flagstaff on right hand turret' also on registered envelope with rest of set, Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika 65c. showing 'dot to left of chapel' used on cover to England, etc., mainly fine. (61)

Omnibus Issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee, the balance of the Les Jacobs collection, incl. a range of covers with f.d.c's, Australia set in imprint pairs unmounted mint, 3d. showing 'apostrophe' flaw unmounted mint, New Zealand covers (12) with Tin Can mail, Tristan da Cunha covers (2), Turks & Caicos 6d. showing 'kite and vertical log' mint, Montserrat, Newfoundland and Turks & Caicos sets perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type W8), etc., some with lightly toned gum, otherwise mainly fine. (61 items)

Postal History and Covers: An all World accumulation, from 1816 to the 1960s, incl. postal stationery, pre-stamp, British Commonwealth, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Postal History and Covers: An all World selection from 1855 to 1876 in a carton, incl. unused and used postal stationery, etc., slightly mixed condition. (approx. 400)

Postal History and Covers: An accumulation of covers and cards in an Imperial Post Card album and loose incl. G.B. 1923 11/2d. brown postage due, postcards with interesting postmarks, airmails incl. Lundy 1936, China, Japan, Persia, W.W.I and W.W.II F.P.O's, censors, P.O.W. mail, Egypt British Forces labels, Iraq 1921 1a. on Turkey 20pa. stationery envelope to India, Hong Kong 1941 censor, etc.

Postal History and Covers: A selection of covers and cards, incl. Bulgaria, Egypt, France, Thailand, censored mail, etc. (few 100s)

Postal History and Covers: Zeppelin Mail, Germany 1930 (Sept. 9) Russian Flight card, bearing 1926-31 1m., 1931(Aug. 30) first South American flight card bearing 1928-31 Zeppelin 2m., 1931 (Sept. 11) Swiss flight card, bearing 1928-31 Zeppelin 1m., and Austria 1931 (July 24) Polar Flight, card bearing 1925-30 Air 30g. and 3s., with special red cachet, both fine.

Postal Stationery: A mainly early to middle accumulation of Foreign countries postal stationery, unused and used, incl. much Europe, Latin America, postcards, envelopes, aerogrammes, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Postal Stationery: An unused Q.V. to K.G.VI Commonwealth selection, mainly overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', incl. Basutoland 1937 4d. registered envelope, British Central Africa 1895 1d. postcard, 1895 4d. blue registered envelopes (3, two size F with one without ''SPECIMEN'' and one size H2), K.U.T 1923 15c. and 1938-50 10c. brown on buff postcards, 1935 20c., 1938 15c. envelopes, 1923 50c. and 1948 30c. registered envelopes, 1935 20c. letter card, Nigeria 1927 1d. and 1931 11/2d. envelopes, 1937-51 3d. registered envelope, Nyasaland 1912 1d. (2) and 1916 1d. envelopes, 1938 4d. registered envelope (6 different, some without ''SPECIMEN''), Southern Nigeria, Swaziland 1938 1/2d. and 1d. postcards, Tanganyika 1927 30c. registered envelope dated ''1927'' on the front, ex U.P.U. archives Bern, Zululand 1893 1d.+1d. reply card, etc., also an album of German Colonies unused postal stationery, mainly fine. (55)

Thematics: A mostly modern all World collection of mainly Butterfly thematics in thirteen albums, also incl. Reptiles, Frogs, Turtles, Year of the Pig, Cacti, Tolkein, Czeslaw Slanica, etc., and a small selection of Empire and Foreign countries, mainly fine. (100s)

Thematics: Flowers: A mint collection of mainly modern issues in six albums, two stockbooks and loose in a carton, with sets and miniature sheets, Commonwealth and Foreign incl. China 1960-61 Chrysanthemum set, 1979 Camellias miniature sheet, 1980 Baishi Paintings miniature sheet (some creasing), etc. (few 1,000s)

Thematics: Olympic Games: An unmounted mint selection on stockleaves, incl. France, Germany, Netherlands, etc. (124) Photo.

Thematics: U.P.U.: A selection of three presentation booklets from the 1947 U.P.U. Congress in Paris, containing mint stamps partially affixed with Brunei 1947 original values to $1, Malaya B.M.A. eleven values to $2, and North Borneo 1947 overprinted set to $5.

Arctic: Franz Joseph Land 1874 labels incl. imperf. and perf., triangulars, also four different affixed to contemporary sheet, etc. (13 Photo.

Australian States: Victoria: Forgeries: Full sheet of 50 Jeffrey's forgeries of the half-length 3d. blue, fine.

Austria: Danube Steam Navigation Company: A selection on stockleaves, incl. originals, reprints and a range of forgeries, etc. (139)

Batum: Forgeries: A collection in a stockbook, incl. range of blocks, range of genuine (158), good range of types, etc. (447)

Bhutan: A collection in three stockbooks, folders, packets and on leaves, incl. 1955 Postal fiscal sets mint (2) and 1/4r. blue used on cover, commemoratives, 1964 Olympic Games set imperforate and perforated sets (ten of each), miniature sheets, range of about 200 covers, many registered, etc. (many 100s)

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Shanghai: Postal Stationery: An unused and used selection, incl. postcards, 1893 1c. stationery envelopes used (2, also one used April 6 1893, a day later than the earliest recorded date), wrappers, etc. (63 items) Photo.

China: 1921-22 Famine Relief 1c. brown (2), 2c. turquoise, 10c. red (2) and 50c. blue (2), one 1c. is unused, others used, some trimmed perfs., nevertheless extremely rare. Listed in the China Clipper number 11 1984, stating all values very rare. Photo.

China: An accumulation on leaves, cover album and loose, incl. Municipal Posts, 1967 Thoughts 8f. with gold frame single and pair used on covers, booklets with 1980 Gu Dong, 1980 Dolphin, 1981 Year of the Cock, 1983 Year of the Pig, etc. (100s)

China: Cinderellas: A small selection, incl. 1921 and 1922 Famine Relief labels, etc. (49)

China: Bandit Post: 1923 Pao Tzu Ku Bandit Post 50c. red, an unused example, two staple holes, otherwise very fine and rare. Photo.

Colombia: Locals: A selection, comprising Compania de Transportes Terrestres Soc. Anon, 1928-31 6c. three pairs used on two covers, single on part cover, 12c. blocks of four (2, one used on part cover), J.G. Ribon 1930 (circa) 6c. (13 used on large cover) and used single, 1933 6c. used.

Finland: Shipping Companies: Wanajavesi Angbatsbolag, range of originals and some reprints, also Crichton blue label and black (damaged). (29)

France: Cinderellas: 1900 Paris Exposition, a mint accumulation, in a small stockbook, leaves and loose, etc. (approx. 500)

German States: Hamburg: Locals: A collection on leaves, incl. a range of reprints and forgeries, etc. (544)

Germany: Hamburg-American Packet Company, a selection of originals used (10), second reprint full sheet and single, third reprint in sheet of 24, pane of twelve, fourth reprint in sheet of four and used single. (64)

Great Britain: Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, 1875 10c. mint (7), used (3), also forgeries 10c. blue block of four and singles, 10c. red pair.

Greece: Mount Athos: 1916 proposed issue 1/2d., 1d., 21/2d. and 6d., fine unused and rare. In the winter of 1915-16 the Allied forces were considering occupation of the Holy Mountain. In anticipation of this they prepared a set of stamps which were intended for issue on 25 January 1916 for the use of the Governing body of the Monastic Community. Photo.

Guatemala: 1867 Allan Taylor's bogus first issue, engraved imperforate proofs in three colours, imperforate colour trial in green and perforated colour trial in blue, also five different 'normals' in brown and 14 litho imitations in three types. (24)

India: Kashmir State Telegraphs: 1884 4a. blue unused block of 18, 8a. yellow unused block of twelve, 2r. green unused block of twelve, 5r. brown unused regular block of eighteen, a few imperfections, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo.

Peru: Pacific Steam Navigation Company: 1857 Fournier forgeries, three 'used' sheets of two panes of 25, panes of se-tenant values, in orange, blue and red.

Peru: Pacific Steam Navigation Company, 1866 (ca.) large size 20c. black, 80c. blue and 1s. pink imperforate without serial numbers (80c. damaged, possibly proofs), also perforated with serial numbers. Photo.

Saint Lucia: Cinderellas: Saint Lucia Steam Conveyance Company labels all three values in blocks (10) and 32 singles, reprints, etc. (120)

St. Thomas-Porto Rico: 1869 Clara Rothe, a range of 20 originals with two imperforate and 40 forgeries, etc. (60)

Sarawak: 1900 (ca.) bogus 'Ships' issue, 2c. blue-green unused and used (3), 3c. deep blue unused and used, 4c. brown (unused and used), 5c. red unused and used (2, one with overprint), 10c. violet unused and used (3, one damaged).

Sedang: A reference collection on stockleaves, incl. unused and used, notes, correspondence, Wolfgang Baldus's book, etc. (242) Photo.

South Africa: A selection of Poster stamps, incl. Advertising, Exhibitions, triangular (17), etc. (77)

Spain: Civil War Period: A selection on leaves, stockleaves, small stockbook and loose, incl. Poster stamps, local issues, some duplication, etc. (100s)

United States of America: W.W.II three different 'War Insignia' albums and 115 labels on stockleaves. (265)

Venezuela: La Guaira: A selection, comprising originals (11), forgeries (58), facsimiles (144), varied condition. (213)

Cinderellas: An all World accumulation in two stockbooks, two folders, and on leaves, incl. Printers, Stamp Exhibitions, Souvenirs, etc. (many 100s)

Cinderellas: An early to modern accumulation in a stockbook, incl. many Poster stamps, France, Germany with seals, etc. (few 100s)

Cinderellas: A selection in two stockbooks, incl. France, Germany, Italy, Poster stamps, Exhibition labels, etc. (approx. 975)

Cinderellas: An all World early to modern accumulation in a small stockbook, on leaves and loose, incl. Exhibition labels, Poster stamps, etc. (100s)

Cinderellas: An all World early to modern accumulation in a stockbook, incl. France, Germany, Switzerland, many Poster stamps, Advertising, etc. (few 100s)

Cinderellas: An accumulation in two small stockbooks, folder, leaves and loose, incl. France, Netherlands, bogus issues, Telegraphs, etc. (1,000s)

Cinderellas: A selection incl. France, Netherlands, Red Cross, booklets and some covers, etc. (few 100s)

Cinderellas: An early to modern accumulation in three small stockbooks and loose, incl. Locals, Poster stamps, range of stationery cut-outs, etc. (1,000s)

Cinderellas: An all World early to modern accumulation incl. Anti-TB, Charity labels, Christmas seals, complete sheets, etc. (1,000s)

Cinderellas: An all World early to modern accumulation incl. Christmas seals, Exhibitions, Poster stamps, etc. (many 100s)

Cinderellas: An early to modern accumulation mainly Anti-TB and Charity issues, incl. Christmas, Health, many complete sheets, etc. (1,000s)

Cinderellas: A selection on stockcards, incl. France, Germany, Exhibitions, etc. (few 100s)

Cinderellas: An all World selection of early to modern covers, many with cinderellas, incl. Great Britain, Sweden, Exhibition labels, locals, etc. (few 100s)

Cinderellas: Aviation: An early to modern collection in a stockbook, incl. Austria, France, Germany, Poster stamps, Rocket labels, etc. (380)

Bogus issues and Fantasies: An all World selection on stockleaves, incl. Central American Steamship Co. (6), 'Haggar Bateken' (30), Philippine Islands, etc. (340)

Bogus issues and Fantasies: An all World selection on stockleaves, incl. Bolivia, France, Paraguay, United States of America, etc. (few 100s)

Bogus Issues: An all World accumulation in a stockbook, incl. Croatia, Poland, Russia, etc. (few 100s)

Bogus issues: A selection on leaves and loose, incl. Albania, Indonesia, also a range of forgeries with Crete, etc. (1,000s)

Cinderellas: Bogus issues and Fantasies: A selection on leaves, stockleaves and loose, incl. France, United States of America, some duplication, etc. (100s)

Bogus Issues: 1918 three hand drawn perforated essays headed ''ANIMAL LAND'', with 5c., 10c. and 25c. values, affixed to letter headed ''Daddy'', most unusual.

Cinderellas: Cigarettes: An all World collection on stockleaves, incl. many Poster stamps, advertising, seals, etc. (310)

Cinderellas: Dan Dare: Interplanetary issue, selection incl. folder and cover, stamps, etc.

Cinderellas: Gerald King: Elizatoria, a selection on stockleaves, also some Great Britain, etc. (252)

Olympic Games: 1912 Stockholm set of 16 poster stamps with 11 extras and Russia in block of four, also German text imperforate. Photo.

Poster Stamps: An all World accumulation, early to modern in small stockbook, leaves and stockleaves, incl. 'Die Themse' set, Aviation, Advertising, Exhibitions, W.W.II, etc. (approx. 1770)

Poster Stamps: A World War I accumulation on leaves and stockleaves, incl. France, Germany, Italy, etc. (715)

Poster Stamps: A selection in two stockbooks, incl. Denmark, France, Germany, Advertising, Exhibitions, etc. (100s)

Poster Stamps: A collection of Delandre issues on stockleaves, incl. a good range of types, Red Cross, etc. (approx. 500)

Poster Stamps: A selection in a stockbook and album, incl. a range of Red Cross labels, Exhibition, etc. (100s)

Railways: An all World selection on leaves, small stockbook and loose, incl. Australian States, Germany, Great Britain, cinderellas, Poster stamps, etc. (few 100s)

Cinderellas: Red Cross, a selection of British West Indies, incl. Grenada, Jamaica with label used on 1916 (Jan. 10) cover, Trinidad with 1914 (1/2d.) red used on 18 September 1914 (only day for postal use), etc. (88)

Shipping Companies: An all World selection in a stockbook, incl. Poster stamps, cinderellas, also a range of Liannos's Post, etc. (few 100s)

Shipping Companies: A selection, incl. Danube Steam Navigation, T.B. Morton's, Journal stamps, etc. (21)

Forgeries: An all World accumulation in a stockbook, incl. French Colonies, German States, Italian States, some covers and a few with certificates, etc. (700)

Forgeries: ''The Spud Papers'' book with 280 forgeries, also three sections (numbered XII-XXXII) with 50 forgeries.

Forgeries: Fournier forgeries on leaves and part leaves from original album, incl. French Colonies, Japan, Serbia, overprints and cancellations, etc. (220)

Revenues: An all World accumulation in a stockbook, incl. France, Germany, also telegraphs, cinderellas, etc. (few 100s)

Abu Dhabi: 1964 to 10r. (also additional 1r. to 10r.), 1965 Falconry set (unmounted) and 1966 to 1d. on 10r. mint, fine. S.G. 1-25, cat. £529. (29)

Aden: 1953-63 to 20s., 1954 Royal Visit 1s. and 1964-65 to 2s. with all listed shades and perfs., fine unmounted mint. S.G. 48-73, 77-86, stated to cat. £525+. (49) Photo.

Aden: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1937 Dhow sets mint and used, 1939-48 set mint, 1953-63 to 20s. (both) mint, Protectorate States, etc., varied condition. (100s) Photo.

Antigua: 1871 mourning envelope to Nova Scotia, franked with 1863-67 1d. dull rose strip of three cancelled ''A18'', rated ''4'' in red ms. (charge due to G.P.O. London) and with Antigua and Halifax backstamps, two stamps removed, otherwise fine. Photo.

Antigua: 1921-29 values to 4s., 1932 Centenary to 5s., and 1935 Silver Jubilee set c.d.s. used, some on piece incl. the 4s. and 5s., also Barbuda 1922 to 4s. (less 1d.) and 5s., mainly fine. (30) Photo.

Antigua: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection incl. set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D19), covers (4), varieties with 1d. showing 'diagonal line by turret' unmounted mint (3, two in lower right corner block of four), 21/2d. showing 'dot to left of chapel' mint, 1s. showing 'dot by flagstaff' unmounted mint, etc., some with lightly toned gum, otherwise mainly fine. (13 items)

Antigua: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1884-87 4d. with detached top left triangle used, 1s. used, 1903-07 sets mint and used, 1908-17 set mint and used, 1921-29 Watermark Mult. Crown CA set mint, Watermark Mult. Script CA set used, 1932 Tercentenary set mint and used, 1938-51 set mint and used, etc., varied condition, some dubious cancellations. (few 100s)

Antigua: A Q.V. to K.G.VI collection of cancellations on covers, pieces and stamps on leaves, incl. All Saints, Bendals, Cedar Grove, Falmouth, Grays Farm, Johnsons Point, Liberta, Old Road, Seatons, etc. (147 items)

Antigua: A selection of the four ring 'target' cancellations, incl. 1899 (Nov. 2) 5k. + 5k. reply card used from Budapest to Antigua, then used from Antigua back to Hungary, cancelled by the 'target' cancellation with Antigua c.d.s. alongside, etc. (14 items)

Antigua: Barbuda: 1922 1d. bright scarlet with watermark reversed, used, shortish perf., otherwise fine. S.G. 2x, cat. £900. Photo.

Argentina: Revenues: An accumulation in circulated and uncirculated approval books, incl. Consular, Patents, Provinces with Cordoba, Salta, San Juan, Santa Fe, Tucuman, also some Brazil, etc. Ex Kiddle. (100s)

Ascension: 1924-33 values to 1s., 2s. and 3s., 1934 to 5s. and 1935 Silver Jubilee set, c.d.s. used, mainly fine on piece. (24)

Ascension: 1934 2d. black and orange showing 'teardrops' flaw, fine used. S.G. 24a, cat. £325. Photo.

Ascension: 1935 Silver Jubilee 5d. showing 'kite and vertical log' [Pl. 2A, R. 10/6], fine used. S.G. 33k, cat. £500. Photo.

Ascension: 1935 Silver Jubilee 5d. showing 'kite and vertical log' [Pl. 2A, R. 10/6], fine unmounted mint. S.G. 33k, cat. £400. Photo.

Ascension: 1935 Silver Jubilee 5d. showing 'kite and horizontal log' [Pl. 2B, R. 10/6], fine unmounted mint. S.G. 33l, cat. £800. Photo.

Ascension: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection comprising set mint and used, set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type W8), 11/2d. showing 'kite and horizontal log' unmounted mint (crease), and covers (3), mainly fine. (8 items)

Ascension: 1938-53 2d. black and scarlet showing 'mountaineer' flaw used with values from 1/2d. to 1s. on 1943 (June 22) Union-Castle Line registered envelope to Middlesex. Photo.

Ascension: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1922 set mint, 1924-33 set, the 2d. has broken mainmast mint, 1934 sets mint and used, 1938-53 to 10s. mint (2) and used (2), 11/2d. black and vermilion perf. 131/2 with 'davit' flaw used, 1956 set mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Australian States: New South Wales: 1851 to 1855, used selection of Laureated issues, comprising no wmk. 1852 1d. brick-red pair, 1851-55 no wmk. 2d. shades (7, incl. one cancelled scarce ''6'' numeral and worn plate strip of three), 1854 watermark Numerals 1d. (2), 2d. (8, incl. a strip of four), 3d., mainly good to fine. (20)

Australian States: New South Wales: 1854-59 Hexagons, selection on leaves incl. reprinted die proofs (3), 6d. shades (14) incl. two wmk. ''8'' error, 1s. rosy vermilion (2, one with wmk. ''8''), pale red (7) incl. one used on 1859 entire to Warwickshire and a strip of five, brownish red pair, and two Panelli forgeries, fair to fine. (29 + 1 cover)

Australian States: New South Wales: 1882-1908 5d. Hexagon, selection of shades and perfs. mint or used on leaves incl. perf. 12 block of four and single, perf. 11 strip of three, perf. 12 x 11 block of nine and imperf. pair mint, etc., mainly good to fine. (32) Photo.

Australian States: New South Wales: Selection from 1851 to 1897, mint, unused or used on leaves, incl. 1856-59 (6d.), 1856-60 1d. pairs (3), 1860-72 shades, 1861-88 5s., used, 1882-97 3d. perf. 10 mint block of four, 8d. (3) used on 1887 2s. rate envelope to London, ''OS'' overprints, etc., fair to fine. (63 + 1 cover)

Australian States: New South Wales: Postal Stationery: 1864 2d. proof impressions in black (6) on paper and 2d. proof impressions in orange (7) on front and six on reverse, rare. Ex Kiddle. Photo.

Australian States: New South Wales: Revenues: Stamp Duty: 1865, a collection on leaves, comprising 4d. (15 used, one unused), 6d. used (7), 8d. used (7), 1s. used (19) unused (3), 2s. used (8), 2s.6d. used (3), 3s. used (8), 4s. used (4), 5s. used (8), 6s. used (8), unused, 7s. used (4), 8s. used (5 plus imperforate pair), 9s. used (4), 10s. used (eleven singles and three imperforate pairs), unused. Ex Kiddle. (124)

Australian States: Queensland: 1860 1d., 2d. pair and 6d. used, mixed margins, mainly fine. S.G. 1-3, cat. £3,400. Photo.

Australian States: Queensland: Collection of Chalon types in varied condition on leaves, incl. 2d. and ''REGISTERED'' (pair) plate proofs, 1868-74 3d., 1s., mint, 1868-78 2d. strip of five on 1869 envelope to Somerset, 1886 thick paper 2s.6d. to £1 mint and used, 1907-11 2s.6d. (2), 5s. (2), 10s., £1, mint, some multiples incl. 1868-78 perf. 13 4d. used pair, 1876-78 2d. mint strip of seven, 1880 litho 2s. unused pair, later reprints, etc. (154 + 1 cover)

Australian States: Queensland: Postal Fiscals/Revenues: 1866-71 Stamp Duty adhesives, the definitive study on display leaves by Francis Kiddle, of the different stones mint and used, values from 1d. to 20s. comprising no watermark 1d. stone 1 (40), stone 2 (40), stone 3 (40), 6d. stone 1 (20), 1s. stone 1 (19), stone 2 (20), 2s. stone 1 (20), 2s.6d. stone 1 (20), 5s. stone 1 (16), 6s. stone 1 (20, Barefoot catalogues each at £125), 10s. stone 1 (15), 20s. stone 1 (13), watermarked 1d. stone 3 (80), 6d. lilac stone 2 (20), 6d. blue (20), 1s. stone 3 (19), 1s. stone 4 (15), 2s. stone 2 (20), 2s. stone 3 (20), 5s. stone 2 (15), 10s. (6), 20s. stone 2 (15), also a copy of the book about these issues.

Australian States: Queensland: Postal Fiscals/Revenues: 1866-71 Stamp Duty adhesives a mint or unused selection, comprising no watermark 1d., 6d. pair and single, 1s. strip of three and single, 2s., 2s.6d. pair and single, 5s., 6s. and 10s. (no gum), watermarked 1d. block of six, 6d. deep violet, 6d. blue pair and single, 1s. pair and single, 2s. pair and single, 5s., 10s. (no gum), mixed condition. Stated S.G. cat. £12,995. Photo.

Australian States: South Australia: 1855 Perkins Bacon 1d. dark green (light soiling), 2d. rose-carmine, 6d. used, 2d. plate proof in black, each in a horizontal pair. S.G. 1-3. Photo.

Australian States: South Australia: 1856 1d. deep yellow green and yellow green used pairs, the latter with with four margins, the first repaired, otherwise fine. S.G. 5, 6, cat. £2,400. Photo.

Australian States: South Australia: 1860-69 Second Rouletted Issue, 1d. pale sage-green, fresh mint block of four. S.G. 22, cat. £520+. Photo.

Australian States: South Australia: 1876-1900 Watermark Broad Star, perf. 10 x 12 6d. bright ultramarine mint block of four showing double line of horizontal perfs. between (10 and 12), light bends otherwise fine and scarce. Ex Griffiths. S.G. 141 var. Photo.

Australian States: South Australia: Collection from 1855 to 1900 on leaves, incl. 1855 2d. (3), 6d., 1856-58 1d., 2d. (15) incl. pair and strips of three (3), 6d., range of roulettes incl. 1858-59 1d. singles (2), 2d. pair and strip of three, 6d. (5, one with pre-printing paper fold and vertical pair), 1s. pairs (3), 1860-69 with 1s. block of six, 1868-79 perf. 111/2-121/2 values to 1s. (9) incl. strip of three and block of four, 1876-1900 1s. mint blocks of four (2), etc. with multiples, varieties, later reprinted proofs (5) and reprints, mostly good to fine. (143)

Australian States: Tasmania: 1853 'Courier' 4d. orange, Pl. I Second state, good to large margins, tied by Hobart ''63'' numeral to 1854 (Oct. 25) mourning envelope to Scotland endorsed ''Per ''Great Britain''/Steamer/Per Steamer/Via Launceston'', rated ''8'' with large G.P.O. Hobart Crown despatch datestamp in red at right and framed ''24JA 1855/LIVERPOOL/SHIP'' in green on reverse, minor cover tear at top and some soiling. Photo.

Australian States: Tasmania: 1853 'Courier' 4d. pale orange, Pl. I Second state, vertical strip of three with good margins, the centre stamp just clear at right, cancelled Hobart ''64'', light soiling but scarce. S.G. 9, cat. £1,350. Photo.

Australian States: Tasmania: 1853 'Courier' 4d. orange, Pl. II Coarse engraving, large to very large margins, neatly cancelled Hobart ''63''. S.G. 10, cat. £425. Photo.

Australian States: Tasmania: 1855 Watermark Large Star 2d. green, good to large regular margins, used, fine. S.G. 16, cat. £450. Photo.

Australian States: Tasmania: 1857-67 4d. blue, watermark inverted, mint horizontal strip of five, just touched at right, good to very large margins other sides cutting into adjoining stamps at foot, slight imperfections but fine appearance. S.G. 37, cat. £2,000+. Photo.

Australian States: Tasmania: 1863-71 perf. 12 1d. carmine with error of watermark ''2'' instead of ''1'', with ''6/11/69'' manuscript fiscal cancellation, fine and scarce. Ex Kiddle. S.G. 70a, cat. £2,750. Photo.

Australian States: Tasmania: 1863-71 perf. 12 1d. carmine with error of watermark ''2'' instead of ''1'', with ''31/7/69'' manuscript fiscal cancellation, rounded corner, slight crease, otherwise fine and scarce. Ex Kiddle. S.G. 70a, cat. £2,750. Photo.

Australian States: Tasmania: 1871-91 perf. 12 6d. dull claret (1891), fresh mint block of six (3 x 2). S.G. 143, cat. £300+.

Australian States: Tasmania: Collection on leaves with 1853 Courier 1d., 4d. Pl. I, II, used and a Jeffryes forgery, 1d., 4d. (2) defaced plates reprints, Chalon types incl. 1855 4d., 1857-67 1d. (9, one unused) incl. brick red block of four, 2d., 4d. (8) incl. strip of five, 1858 1s. mint and used (2) with strips of four (2) and singles (2) used on 1864 Bank of Australia £1,000 bill of exchange, 1860-67 6d. (4), used, 1863-71 1d. (4) unused, 6d. used (7, one mint), reprinted die (5) and plate (12) proofs, reprints, etc., mainly fair to fine. (83 + 1 document)

Australian States: Tasmania: Revenues: Stamp Duty: 1886 perf. 113/4 2s.6d. (worn plate) mint from the left of the sheet showing red papermaker's scroll in margin, a few imperfections, otherwise fine. The only mint example known. Ex Kiddle. Photo.

Australian States: Tasmania: Revenues: Stamp Duty: 1900 overprinted ''REVENUE'' 2d. Platypus in a mint corner block of four with current number, all variety missing value, slightly toned gum, otherwise fine. Ex Kiddle. Elsmore cat. A$100 each. Photo.

Australian States: Tasmania: Revenues: Stamp Duty: 1904-31 Numeral issue, a collection on leaves, incl. 1904 1d. perf. 11, 10s. and £1 in mint corner singles, 1907 3d., 6d. and 5s. with inverted watermark, etc. Ex Kiddle. (120)

Australian States: Tasmania: Revenues: Beer Duty: 1903 N.E.I. 6d. imperforate and 1s.3d. unused, 4s.3d., 6s.3d. used. Ex Kiddle. Elsmore cat. A$1,200. Photo.

Australian States: Tasmania: Revenues: Beer Duty: 1903 N.E.I. 1s., 1s.6d. and 2s. unused, scarce. Ex Kiddle. Elsmore cat. A$900. Photo.

Australian States: Tasmania: Revenues: Collection from 1880 to 1904 on leaves, incl. 1880 6d. two used on separate 1886 and 1887 covers, 1900 3d. overprinted ''REVENUE'' used on local 1900 cover, 1d. blue variety overprint double mint, inverted mint (3), 2d. with value omitted mint (2), 2d. with value double mint, 1903 1d. on 3d. mint block of six, top pair with inverted surcharge (2), 1904 1d. on 3d. type c mint block of four with ''REVENUE'' double, type d overprint mint, Income Tax, also a few later, etc., varied condition. Ex Kiddle. (242)

Australian States: Victoria: Selection from 1852 to 1869 on leaves with 1852-56 Queen-on-Throne 2d. range of printings incl. two pairs, 1854-57 1d., 3d. used on piece, 1856 1d. mint and used strips of four, mint and used (2) singles, 6d. plate proof pair, used incl. four covers incl. 1859 2s. rate to France, and a few forgeries etc., poor to fine. (38 + 4 covers)

Australian States: Western Australia: 1854 Imperf. 1d. black, used vertical pair with good margins, fine. S.G. 1, cat. £550. Photo.

Australian States: Western Australia: 1854-55 Imperf. 4d. blue, unused horizontal pair with close to good margins, fine. S.G. 2, cat. £750. Photo.

Australian States: Western Australia: 1860-64 Imperf. 4d. deep blue, watermark upright, fresh mint horizontal pair with close to good margins, marginal from the right of the sheet, fine. S.G. 27, cat. £650. Photo.

Australian States: Western Australia: A collection of Swan issues on leaves, mint, unused or used, from 1854 1d. used (2), 1854-55 4d. unused (3), used (3), 1s. unused and used, 1860-64 2d. unused, used, 4d. showing pre-printing paper fold unused, 1861 4d., 6d. plate proofs, 1864-79 to 1s. (2) used, 1882-85 1d. block of four and wmk. Crown to right of CA marginal pair, 1888 to 4d., mint, some multiples, cancellation interest, forgeries, and a good range of 'Commissariat' punctures from 1854 4d., ''WA'' and ''OS'' perfins, etc., chiefly good to fine.

Australia: 1914-20 Single Watermark, 4d. orange, mint horizontal strip of three, one showing variety line through ''FOUR PENCE'' [Pl. 2, right pane, R. 2/6], mint, variety has a few gum bubbles, otherwise fine. S.G. 22e, cat. £420+. Photo.

Australia: 1926-30 Small Multiple Watermark, Perf. 14 1d. Mullett imprint blocks of eight (2) showing ''AA'' joined [10/6], Fern [9/6] and Roo's tongue [10/8] minor varieties, also 1d. Ash imprint block of eight showing the varieties corrected, mint, the first two folded down centre, otherwise fine.

Australia: 1929-30 Small Multiple Watermark £2 black and rose used, paper tear on reverse at top (not through to front) and other faults, good appearance, also 1931-36 £1 grey used, short perfs. at top. S.G. 114, 137, cat. £1,025. Photo.

Australia: 1931-36 Multiple Crown C of A Watermark 9d. to £2, mainly fine used. S.G. 133-137. Photo.

Australia: 1934 Centenary of Victoria, photographic essay by James Berry, comprising 1d. two pairs and 2d. three singles, mounted on thin card, attractive. Illustrated in the book ''The Image Maker, Art of James Berry''. Photo.

Australia: A mint and used collection in five albums, incl. States with New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, 1915-27 to 5s. used (2), 1928 miniature sheets mint and used, 1931-36 to £1 used, 1932 Bridge sets mint and used, 1937-49 to £1 mint, 1948-56 to £2 mint, Postage dues with 1902 to 5s. used, Officials, etc. (many 100s)

Australia: A mint and used collection of King George V Heads on stockleaves, incl. 1914-20 4d. lemon yellow mint, 4d. pale orange-yellow mint, 1918-23 4d. milky blue mint, 1s.4d. showing thick ''1'' at right. mint, 1924 3d. mint pair, one with broken leg of Emu mint, 41/2d. violet in a part Mullett imprint block of four, one with break in left frame, 1926-30 perf. 14 1s.4d. mint (2), perf. 131/2 x 121/2 1d. sage-green mint strip of five comprising die I (3), die II (2), 5d. John Ash imprint pair mint, 1s.4d. mint, Officials 1918-20 11/2d. in a Harrison imprint block of four mint, 1926-30 perf. 131/2 x 121/2 1d. sage-green se-tenant pairs of die I and II mint and used, many flaws, perfins, etc. (few 100s)

Australia: A used K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 'Roos to 5s., range of K.G.V Heads, 1932 Bridge set, etc., slightly mixed condition. (91)

Australia: A mint and used collection in seven albums (six boxed), incl. 'Roos to 5s. used, 1932 Bridge set mint and used, 1937-49 to £1 mint, 1948-56 to £2 mint, later issues largely complete mint (some unmounted) to 2006, many also with used examples, etc., mainly fine. (100s)

Australia: A mint and used collection from 1913 to 1991 in an SG printed album incl. 1931-36 to 10s. used, most commemorative sets, Officials, etc. (100s)

Australia: Officials: 1927 Parliament House 11/2d. perforated ''OS'', an unmounted mint upper marginal block of sixteen, fine. S.G. O112, cat. £384. Photo.

Austria: Danube Steam Navigation Company: 1868 to 1874, a group of seven entires, incl. 1868 entire to Galatz, bearing 10k. green, tied by oval ''AGENTIE/D.D.S.G./LOM PALANKA'', 1868 cover to Orsove bearing 10k. green, tied by oval ''AGENTIE/D.D.S.G./WIDDIN'', 1868 cover from Romania to Galatz, bearing 10k. dull violet, cancelled by ''14/6'' datestamp in blue, with Galaz receiving mark on reverse, etc., also two covers, a card and a stamp on piece from Austrian P.O.'s in the Levant, and three other covers from Austria, the Serbian Occupation of Macedonia and Turkish Post Offices in Greece, mainly fine.

Bahamas: 1902-10 6d. brown with [R. 6/6] malformed ''E'', a little heavily cancelled. S.G. 66a, cat. £300. Photo.

Bahamas: 1918 (July) ''WAR TAX'' 1/2d. and 1d. in unmounted mint panes of sixty, a few imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 96, 97, cat. £345+.

Bahamas: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection comprising covers (5) with 11/2d. and 2d. on f.d.c., and varieties with 11/2d. showing 'dot by flagstaff' mint and used, 6d. showing 'dot to left of chapel' mint, and 1s. showing 'dot by flagstaff' mint, slightly mixed condition. (9 items)

Bahamas: 1938-52 1s. brownish grey and scarlet (thin striated paper) mint, a little rubbed and a few blunted perfs., otherwise fine, scarce. S.G. 155a, cat. £900. Photo.

Bahamas: 1948 Eleuthera die proof of frame only in black on wove paper mounted on card, with pencil ''5'' in lower right corner, fine. Photo.

Bahamas: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1884-90 set mint, £1 used, 1912-19 set mint, 1918 (Feb.-July) War Tax sets mint and used, 1921-37 set mint, 1938-52 to £1 mint (2), 2d. scarlet mint pair, one with short ''T'', etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Barbados: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d. showing 'damaged turret', mint, toned gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 241j, cat. £650. Photo.

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

Barbados: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection incl. set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type W8), set in unmounted mint blocks of four, varieties with 1d. showing 'damaged turret' used and 21/2d. showing 'bird by turret' unmounted mint, covers (3), etc., some with lightly toned gum, otherwise mainly fine. (13 items)

Barbados: A Q.V. to Q.E.II selection on stockeaves, incl. 1882-86 set, 1892-1902 2s.6d. mint (both), 1897-98 Jubilee sets mint, and used (dubious cancellations), 1905 set mint, 1912-16 set mint, 1916-19 set mint, 1920-21 Victory set mint, 1921-24 set mint, 1925-35 set used, etc., varied condition. Stated to cat. £5,000+. (few 100s)

Barbados: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1858 6d. used, 1875 5s. used, 1882-86 5s. mint, 1892-1903 set to 2s.6d. (both) mint, used to 2s.6d. (both) used, 1912-16 set mint, 1916-19 set mint, 1918-20 3s. green and bright violet mint, 1920-21 Victory set mint, etc., varied condition, some dubious cancellations. (100s)

Barbados: A mint Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1873 5s. dull rose, 1882-86 set, 1882-1903 set, 1897-98 Jubilee set, 1905 set, 1912-16 set, 1916-19 set, 1920-21 Victory set, 1921-24 set, etc., varied condition. (260)

Barbados: A used K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1912-16 to 3s., 1916-19, 1918-20, 1920-21 Victory and 1921-24 to 3s., postage dues with 1934-37 1d. black bisected on piece (philatelic), etc., slightly mixed condition. (77)

Barbados: Postage Dues: 1934-47 1d. black bisected with red manuscript ''1/2d'', tied to 1934 (Nov. 2) 1/2d. stationery wrapper from St George to Christchurch, circular framed ''T'' alongside, fine and scarce. S.G. D2a (also see note after issue), cat. £2,250. Photo.

Basutoland: 1933 to 10s., 1935 Silver Jubilee set and 1933-52 Postage Due 1d. and 2d., fine c.d.s. used. (16) Photo.

Basutoland: 1935 Silver Jubilee 3d. showing 'dot by flagstaff' [Pl. 4, R. 8/4], fine mint. S.G. 13h, cat. £425. Photo.

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

Basutoland: 1935 Silver Jubilee 6d. showing 'dash by turret' [Pl. 4, R. 3/6], fine unmounted mint. R.P.S. certificate (2007). S.G. 14i, cat. £500. Photo.

Basutoland: 1935 Silver Jubilee 6d. showing 'dash by turret' [Pl. 4, R. 3/6], fine used S.G. 14i, cat. £600. Photo.

Basutoland: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection incl. set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D19), covers (3) with 1935 (May 1) envelope to Johannesburg bearing complete set tied Makoalis c.d.s's three days sooner than the official issue date, varieties with 1d. showing 'diagonal line by turret' unmounted mint, 2d. showing 'dot to left of chapel' unmounted mint, 'diagonal line by turret' used, 3d. showing 'dot to left of chapel' unmounted mint and used, 6d. showing 'dot by flagstaff' unmounted mint and used, etc., some with lightly toned gum, otherwise mainly fine. (14 items)

Basutoland: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1933 sets mint and used, 1938 set mint, 1954-58 set mint, 1961 1r. on 10s. the three types mint, etc., varied condition. (245)

Bechuanaland: 1904-13 1d. scarlet lower left corner irregular block of 45, mint (hinged in margin only), creasing affecting margin and two stamps, otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. 68, cat. £495. Photo.

Bechuanaland: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d. showing 'flagstaff on right hand turret' [Pl. 5, R. 7/1] in mint lower left corner block of eight, lightly toned gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 11d, cat. £612+. Photo.

Bechuanaland: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d. showing 'flagstaff on right hand turret' [Pl. 5, R. 7/1], mint, lightly toned gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 11d, cat. £600. Photo.

Bechuanaland: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection incl. set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type B9), set in unmounted mint marginal blocks of six, covers (4), varieties with 1d. showing 'extra flagstaff' mint (2, one in unmounted lower left corner block of nine), 2d. showing 'extra flagstaff' mint (2, one in unmonted lower left corner block of four), 'short extra flagstaff' in mint corner pair (variety unmounted), 3d. showing 'extra flagstaff' in an unmounted mint pair, 6d. showing 'short extra flagstaff' unmounted mint, 'lightning conductor' mint (2, one in unmounted upper right corner block of four), 'extra flagstaff' in a mint lower left corner block of four, etc., some with lightly toned gum, otherwise mainly fine. (22 items)

Bechuanaland: 1961 1r. on 10s., type I, fine lightly mounted mint. B.P.A. certificate (1961). S.G. 167. Photo.

Bechuanaland: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1913-24 2s.6d. (2) and 5s. (2) mint, 1932 sets mint and used, 1938-52 sets mint and used, etc., varied condition. (424)

Bechuanaland: A used K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1913-24 to 5s., 1925-27 to 1s., 1932 to 10s., postage dues with 1926 set, etc., mainly fine. (42)

Belgium: A mint and used collection in six albums, from 1849 to 2003, incl. range of Epaulettes and Medallions used, King Leopold II duplicated used with shades, then mint with 1911 Charleroi Exhibition set, 1915 Red Cross set, 1919-20 to 10f., 1929 Orval Restoration, 1932 Cardinal Mercier Fund, 1933 Orval Restoration Fund, 1934 Anti-TB Fund and 1953 P.U.C. sets, 1953-72 King Baudouin to 30f. and 1954 Bruges Restoration Fund set, also 1915-22 5f. ''FRANKEN'' used, 1953 P.U.C set used, miniature sheets (mainly with faults) with 1925 Brussels Exhibition used, 1930 Antwerp Exhibition used, 1931 Relief Fund used, 1935 Brussels Exhibition mint, 1936 Borgerhout and Charleroi Exhibitions used, 1952 25th Anniversary of Cardinate mint and 1957 Antarctic Expedition mint, covers with postal stationery, postcards, f.d.c's, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Bermuda: 1924-32 Script 2s.6d. black and carmine on pale blue, fine mint, showing HPF 54 [R. 5/6]. S.G. 89f, cat. £350. Photo.

Bermuda: 1935 Silver Jubilee 11/2d. showing variety 'bird by turret' [Pl. '7', R. 1/5], fine used. S.G. 95m, cat. £275. Photo.

Bermuda: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. lower right corner marginal showing 'kite and vertical log' [Pl. 2A, R. 10/6], additionally perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type W8), small crease in margin, otherwise fine with gum. B.P.A. certificate (2012). S.G. 97ks. Photo.

Bermuda: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. showing 'kite and vertical log' [Pl. 2A, R. 10/6] used, fine. S.G. 97k, cat. £425. Photo.

Bermuda: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. showing 'kite and horizontal log' used [Pl. 2B, R. 10/6], short perfs. at base, otherwise fine. S.G. 97l, cat. £800. Photo.

Bermuda: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a group in blocks of four comprising set unmounted mint, and varieties with 11/2d. showing 'bird by turret' unmounted mint, 21/2d. showing 'bird by turret' used and 1s. showing 'kite and vertical log' unmounted mint, slightly mixed condition. (7 blocks)

Bermuda: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection incl. set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type W8), covers (2), 1d. showing 'bird by turret' unmounted mint upper marginal and used, 11/2d. showing 'bird by turret' mint (2, one unmounted mint upper marginal) and used (2), 21/2d. showing 'bird by turret' unmounted mint and used, 1s. showing 'kite and vertical log' mint, etc., mainly fine. (14 items)

Bermuda: 1938-53 10s. dull yellow-green and dull carmine on light green, line perf. (Third printing Sept. 1941) corner plate pair [59-60], showing HPF 59 (broken top right scroll), and 60 (broken lower right scroll), cancelled by central Hamilton ''4 SEP 45'' c.d.s., very fine. S.G. 119bd, be, cat. £2,600. Photo.

Bermuda: 1938-53 12s.6d. grey and yellow, ordinary paper perf. 14, very fine used on piece with complete Hamilton c.d.s. B.P.A. certificate (2010). S.G. 120d, cat. £500. Photo.

Bermuda: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1883-1904 to 1s. (3) mint, 1918-22 2s. to £1 set mint, 1920-21 Tercentenary sets mint, 1924-32 2s. to 12s.6d. mint, 1938-53 perf. 14 10s. (2), 12s.6d. mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Bermuda: A used K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1920-21 and 1921 Tercentenary sets, 1924-32 10s. green and red on deep emerald used on piece, etc., slightly mixed condition. (54)

Bermuda: A mainly used Q.V. to Q.E.II duplicated selection in a stockbook, incl. 1865-1903 perf. 14 6d. dull purple (4), 1883-1904 1s. (10), 1920-21 first issue 21/2d. (4), 1936-47 1s. (4), etc. (100s)

Bermuda: A selection of incoming postcards/postal stationery, incl. Canary Islands, Egypt, Estonia, West Indies, etc. (37 items)

Bermuda: Covers and Cancellations: 1899 to 1976, selection of postcards, incl. range of frankings, destinations, maritime mail, censor marks, etc. (91 items)

Bermuda: Covers and Cancellations: 1903 to 1938, selection of postcards to overseas destinations, incl. Argentina, British P.O's in Beirut, Crete, North Borneo, Rhodesia, Sarawak, Turks Islands 1905 from Warwick West, etc. (31 items)

Bermuda: Covers and Cancellations: 1942 (June 9) and (June 22) stampless covers addressed to a German P.O.W. at Murchison Camp, Australia, sent from Bad Nenndorf and Höchenschwand, both triple censored with German label and cachet, very scarce Bermuda P.C. 90 labels ''6748'' and ''3424'' with ''I.C.'' added in manuscript, Australian label, cachet and two line ''P.O.W./MURCHISON- VIC''. Photo.

Bermuda: Covers and Cancellations: 1943 (3), 1944, four censored registered airmail covers bearing 2s. Fifth printing, correctly franked from Hamilton to Aruba (with added 3d.) or London, St. Georges to Trinidad (2), one with transparent seal ''6812'', the others with P.C. 90 ''C/8142'', ''C8155'' or ''C/8162''.

Bermuda: Covers and Cancellations: 1944 (Feb. 12), (Apr. 1), two envelopes registered from St. Georges to the same addressee in Ireland bearing 2s. Fifth printing and 10s. Second printing respectively, the first double censored with P.C.90 ''3390'' and pink Irish labels, the second triple censored incl. ''C/8144'' label. Photo.

Brazil: A mint and used collection in an album and on stock cards, from 1843 to 1986, incl. 1843 Bull's Eye 30(r.) unused and used (3), 60(r.) unused and used (3), and 90(r.) used (each with full margins), 1845-46 to 180(r.) unused, 1850 to 600(r.) unused (less 180(r.)), 1854-61 280(r.) and 430(r.) unused and used, 1866-68 to 500r. mint, 1876-77 rouletted set mint, 1878-79 to 1000r. mint or unused, 1884-88 values to 1000r. unused, etc., much cancellation interest, early issues not all guaranteed, mixed condition. (100s)

British Guiana: 1850 (May 24) entire from Cayenne, French Guiana via Demerara to France, with Demerara transit datestamp on reverse.

British Guiana: 1853-59 original printing 1c. vermillion, four large margins, used, faults. S.G.11, cat. £1,700. Photo.

British Guiana: 1853-59 1c. dull red and 4c. blue, used, faults. S.G. 12, 19, cat. £2,800. Photo.

British Guiana: 1853-59 1c. dull red types A and B se-tenant pair with four margins, used on large piece, filing crease running through both stamps, otherwise fine. See note below issue, cat. from £7,000. Photo.

British Guiana: 1853-59 4c. blue used (2), the first with neat ''DEMERERA/OCT 18/59'' c.d.s. with four margins, and the second used with ''B G/L/MY 25/186'' c.d.s. (month inverted) of Leguan with three margins, the latter with pink stain, otherwise fine. S.G. 19, cat. £1,400. Photo.

British Guiana: 1876-79 1c. to 96c. set, perf. 121/2 4c. blue and perf. 14 x 121/2 1c. slate, used, a few short perfs., otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 126-136, cat. £675. Photo.

British Guiana: 1876-79 8c. rose variety watermark inverted, used, fine. S.G 130w, cat. £300. Photo.

British Guiana: 1876-79 12c. pale violet strip of four, mint (two stamps unmounted), fine. S.G. 131, cat. £300+. Photo.

British Guiana: 1878 Provisionals, a selection incl. horizontal and vertical bars both (1c.) on 6c. used, two horizontal bars across ''OFFICIAL'' (1c.) on 4c. and (1c.) on 6c. used, one horizontal bar through ''OFFICIAL'' (2c.) on 8c. used, etc., slightly mixed. SG. 138-45, 148, cat. £1,085. (8)

British Guiana: 1882 2c. yellow, an unused block of six (3 x 2) from the right of the sheet, with three stamps showing small ''2'' and two being S.G. 165, fine. S.G. 163, b, 165, cat. £630. Photo.

British Guiana: 1934-51 1c. to $1 set in unmounted mint pairs from the foot of the sheet with imprints, fine and scarce. S.G. 288-300.

British Guiana: 1935 Silver Jubilee 12c. showing 'diagonal line by turret' perforated ''SPECIMEN'' with gum, fine. S.G.303fs. Photo.

British Guiana: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection incl. set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D19), covers (3), varieties with 2c. showing 'dot by flagstaff' used, 6c. showing 'dot to left of chapel' mint, 24c. showing 'dash by turret' mint, etc., mainly fine. (12 items)

British Guiana: A mint collection in an album, incl. 1862-65 perf. 12 1c. and 2c., perf. 121/2-13 medium paper 2c. strip of six, 1863-76 values to 48c. (reperforated), 1876-79 values to 48c., 1882 8c., 1888-89 Inland Revenue values to $3 (regummed), 1882 two masts 2c. variety 'small 2', 1889 1c. to 96c. sets (2), 1898 Jubilee set, 1899 2c. on 10c. lower marginal block of six and lower marginal strip of three both showing no stop after ''CENTS'' and ''GENTS'' for ''CENTS'' varieties, 1900-03 to 60c., 1905 Postage and Revenue $2.40, 1905-07 1c. to 96c. sets (2), 1907-10 to 12c., 1913-21 to 96c. (4), 1921-27 to 96c., 1934 to $1, 1938-52 values to $3, 1954-63 to $5 (2), etc., later with issues to 1970, also a small range of unused postal stationery, mixed condition. (100s)

British Guiana: A used collection in an album, incl. Great Britain 6d. used with ''A03'' of Georgetown, 1862-65 selection to 24c. (4), 1863-76 selection to 48c., 1876-79 perf. 121/2 4c. blue with R.P.S. certificate (1963), 1889 to 96c., 1899 2c. on 5c. variety no stop after ''cents'' and 2c. on 10c. variety ''GENTS'' for ''CENTS'', 1905-07 values to 96c., 1905 Postage and Revenue $2.40, 1913-21 and 1921-27 to 96c., 1934-51 to $1, etc., later with issues to 1970, also Officials, cancellation interest with steamer and railway, mixed condition. (100s)

British Guiana: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1888-89 to 72c. used, 1889 set used, 1899 2c. on 5c. with variety ''CINTS'' mint, 1913-21 set mint, 1934-51 set mint, 1938-52 set with S1 perf. 14 x 13 mint, 1954-63 set mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

British Guiana: A used collection from 1860 to 1876 on leaves, incl. 1860-63 1c. , 2c. (2), 4c. (2), 8c. (2) and 12c. (2), 1861 1c., 1862-65 values to 24c., etc., mixed condition. (94)

British Guiana: Cancellations and Covers: 1835 to 1937, a collection of covers written up on leaves, incl. pre-stamp entires (2), 1899 (July 17) registered envelope to Barbados bearing 1899 2c. on 5c. tied neat ''T.P.O. RAILWAY E.C.'' c.d.s., various covers and cards with 1911 Philatelic Exhibition cancellations (4), 1931 envelopes (7) with different Centenary Celebration cachets in purple and various frankings, 1937 (July 11) two registered envelopes to London bearing the 1934-51 definitive set, range of first flights with 1929 (Sept. 25) from Georgetown to U.S.A., 1930 (May 12) from British Guiana to Maracaibo carried by Lindburgh, 1930 (Dec. 10) from Jamaica to Miami addressed to Georgetown, 1930 (Dec. 19) from British Guiana to Jamaica, 1931 (Feb. 6) from British Guiana to Chile, 1931 (Nov. 11) Georgetown to Santos, 1931 (Nov. 17) Georgetown to Rio Grande do Sul, f.d.s'c with 1931 (July 21) registered envelope bearing County Union set, 1935 (May 6) illustrated envelope bearing the Silver Jubilee set, etc., mainly fine. (47)

British Honduras: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection in mainly unmounted mint blocks of four incl. varieties with 4c. showing 'extra flagstaff & value tablet re-entry' (2 blocks, one from the lower left corner), 25c. showing 'extra flagstaff', etc., some with lightly toned gum, otherwise mainly fine. (8 blocks)

British Honduras: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection incl. set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type B9), covers (3), varieties with 4c. showing 'flagstaff on right hand turret' unmounted mint, 'lightning conductor' unmounted mint, 25c. showing 'extra flagstaff' in an unmounted mint vertical lower left corner pair, etc., mainly fine. (10 items)

British Honduras: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1865 1s. used, 1904-07 to $2 mint, 1922-33 set mint, $2 and $5 used (dubious cancellations), 1938-47 set mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

British Honduras: A used K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1913-21 $2 on piece, 1922-33 to $5 (the top value on piece), 1932 Relief Fund set, etc., slightly mixed condition. (38)

British Honduras: K.G.VI to Q.E.II collection on Hagner pages comprising 1938-47 set to $5 with additional $1 (2), $2 (2, one marginal), $5 (4) three being marginal of which one is a corner example with sheet number in upper selvedge, 1953-62 set to $5, all but the $5 being marginal examples, mainly fine unmounted. (32)

British Levant: A Q.V. to K.G.V collection of Great Britain used in the Levant on leaves, range of cancellations incl. mainly barred oval ''C'' of Constantinople on values to 1s., also Smyrna, ''BO1'' of Alexandria, ''BO2'', Paquebot, Beirut, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

British Levant: 1905-12 1/2d. to 1s. set used on 1908 (Mar. 4) envelope to Vienna, filing fold clear of stamps, otherwise fine. Photo.

British Levant: British Currency: 1911-13 Die A watermark Crown 1/2d. part sheet of 120 from the foot of the sheet, 1d. part sheet of 120 from the left of the sheet and irregular corner blocks of 60 and 111, mint (most stamps unmounted), minor faults. S.G. L12, 13.

British Solomon islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection incl. set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D19), set used in blocks of four, covers (2), varieties with 11/2d. showing 'dot by flagstaff' mint, 3d. showing 'diagonal line by turret' used, 1s. showing 'dot by flagstaff' mint, etc., varieties slightly mixed, otherwise mainly fine. (14 items)

British Solomon Islands: 1937 to 1975, a collection of covers in two binders, incl. 1937 (June 10) envelope to Glasgow bearing 5d. dull purple and olive-green tied Tulagi c.d.s., Barakoma Airfield cachets, f.d.c's, selection of 1974-75 envelopes to the same address in Yorkshire each with a different village cancellation and cachet, etc., also a range of 1950s manuscript cancellations on piece, mainly fine. (68)

British Solomon Islands: A used K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1914-23 to £1, 1922-31 to 10s., etc., slightly mixed condition. (37)

British Virgin Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. showing 'kite and vertical log' [Pl. 2A, R. 10/6], fine unmounted mint. S.G. 106l, cat. £425. Photo.

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

British Virgin Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. showing 'kite and horizontal log' [Pl. 2B, R. 10/6], used, lightly toned, otherwise fine. S.G. 106l, cat. £500. Photo.

British Virgin Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection incl. set in unmounted mint blocks of four (lightly toned gum), 1d. corner pair on f.d.c., varieties with 1d. showing 'kite and horizontal log' unmounted mint and used, 11/2d. showing 'bird by turret' unmounted mint, 21/2d. showing 'kite and horizontal log' unmounted mint, etc., mainly fine. (9 items)

Brunei: 1924-37 25c. slate-purple, in a complete mint sheet (10 x 5), stamps have toned gum, a few split perfs., most are unmounted. S.G. 75, cat. £1,150.

Brunei: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1895 set mint, 1906 50c. on 16c. mint, 1907-10 set mint, 1908-22 $25 used (dubious cancellation) 1922 Malaya-Borneo set mint, 1947-51 to $10 mint, set used, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Burma: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. India used in, 1937 set used, 1947 set mint, Officials with 1939 set mint, 1947 set mint, Japanese Occupation 1943 Shan State set mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Burma: Officials: 1937 10r. green and scarlet mint, rather heavy hinge remainder and a few lightly toned perfs. S.G. O14, cat. £600. Photo.

Burma: Officials: 1939 1r. purple and blue blocks of sixty from the top and bottom of the sheet, and 1954-57 Official 5k. ultramarine and 10k. blue complete sheets of 120, mint, toned gum and one stamp in the official block with hole, otherwise mainly fine. S.G. O24, O162, O163, cat. £4,230.

Bushire: 1915 5ch.red on cream postal stationery card, three examples, the first unused, the second unused with two separate albino impressions to the left and part of a third to the right of the inked impression, and the third locally addressed and cancelled by Bouchir c.d.s, fine, each with a B.P.A. certificate (2011). H & G 3, Persiphila DBUP2. Photo.

Cameroon: Cameroons Expeditionary Force: 1915 (July 12) 1d. on 10pf. carmine, variety surcharge double (spaced relatively far apart), fine mint, from one of the two sheets recorded. Friedl certificate (1983), also signed by H. Bloch. S.G. B3b, cat. £425. Photo.

Cameroon: Cameroons Expeditionary Force: 1915 (July 12) 1d. on 10pf. carmine, surcharged in blue, mint horizontal pair from the left of the sheet [pos. 41-42], one with variety ''1'' with thin serifs, 1d. on 10pf. carmine, surcharged in black, a mint horizontal pair, left stamp with variety ''1'' with thin serifs, [pos. 41-42], fine. S.G. B3, a, B3e, ea, cat. £301. Photo.

Cameroon: Cameroons Expeditionary Force: 1915 (July 12) 1d. on 10pf. carmine with blue surcharge, an unmounted mint block of four [pos. 53-54 and 63-64], horizontal pair [pos. 36-37] and single [pos. 80], each showing variety surcharge misplaced, resulting in perforations bisecting ''C.E.F.'', the block signed Bothe and Dr Bohne and the pair Killian, also used example with Duala 25.10.15. c.d.s. (possibly from a different sheet). S.G. B3 var. Photo.

Cameroon: Cameroons Expeditionary Force: 1915 (July 12) 4d. on 40pf. black and carmine, variety surcharge triple, two albino, fine unmounted mint block of four from the left of the sheet with selvedge. Only 50 examples exist. B.P.A. certificate (1980). S.G. B7b, cat. £1,500+. Photo.

Cameroon: Cameroons Expeditionary Force: Postal Stationery: An unused group comprising 1915 1/2d. on 5pf. postcard watermarked DR I (20,700 printed), 1d. on 10pf. postcard unwatermarked (1,000 printed), 1/2d. + 1/2d. on 5pf. + 5pf. reply card (with normal ''1'') watermarked DR I (Estimate only about 500 printed) and 1/2d. + 1/2d. on 5pf. + 5pf. reply card (with thin serif ''1'') watermarked D (Estimated approx. 500 printed), fine. (4)

Cameroon: Federal Republic: 1961-62 £1 on 500f. ''REPUBLIQUE FEDERALE'' 221/2mm. in an unmounted mint sheet (5 x 5) with all varieties, ragged sheet margin at right, otherwise fine. S.G. 297.

Cameroon: Literature: ''The Postmarks and Postal History of Independent Cameroun'' (2014) by M.P. Bratzel Jr., Michael Wright and Marc Parren, ''The Postmarks and Postal History of the Cameroons under British Administration 1916-1961'' (1994) by R.J. Maddocks and M.P. Bratzel Jr. with Supplement (2007), and ''The Railroads of Cameroun and Associated Postal History'' (2009), ''The Wartime Revenue Stamps of Cameroun'' (1996), ''The Postal Tariffs of Cameroun under French Administration 1916-1959'' (2007) all by M.P. Bratzel Jr. (5)

Canada: Newfoundland: 1857-64 3d. yellowish green with good even margins and 5d. brown-purple with clear to large margins, both used, the first with small light top corner crease clear of design, otherwise fine. S.G. 3, 5, cat. £925. Photo.

Canada: Newfoundland: 1910 1c. to 15c. set with all extra perf. variations, also 1911 Recess set, mint, mainly fine. S.G. 95-110, 111-116, cat. £1,275. Photo.

Canada: Newfoundland: 1933 Balbo $4.50 on 75c. tied by St. Johns ''26 JUL/33'' c.d.s. to envelope to St. John's, ''Via Rome, Italy'', with blue-green flight cachet, range of backstamps. S.G. 235. Photo.

Canada; Newfoundland: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1897 Anniversary set mint, 1910 1/2c. to 5c. (2, less 1c. carmine) mint, 1911 recess set mint, 1919 Contingent set mint, 1923-24 set mint, 1931 Air with and without watermarks set mint, 1932 set mint, 1933 Air set mint, 1933 Gilbert set mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Canada: Newfoundland: A used K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1919 Caribou to 36c., 1919 Air $1 on 15c. used single and another used on cover to Philadelphia, 1923-24 to 24c., 1933 Air set used on first day cover to London, 1933 Annexation to 32c., etc., mainly fine. (84)

Canada: 1852-57 10d. dull blue, handmade wove paper, good to large margins, light target cancellation, a few thin spots otherwise fine. S.G. 14, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Canada: 1854 (Oct. 27) envelope to Catskill, U.S.A., with enclosed letter, bearing 6d. slate-violet just touched at foot, pen cancelled and tied by target cancellation, with Montreal double arc below. Photo.

Canada: 1935 Silver Jubilee 13c. showing variety 'shilling mark', unmounted mint, toned gum, otherwise fine. American Philatelic certificate (2007). S.G. 340a, cat. £500. Photo.

Canada: 1935 Silver Jubilee 13c. showing variety 'shilling mark' in a block of six, fine used. S.G. 340a, cat £550+. Photo.

Canada: 1935 Silver Jubilee 13c. showing variety 'shilling mark' in vertical pair with normal, used on registered cover to Southampton with additional normal vertical pair alongside, tied ''OTTAWA-CANADA/8AM/OCT 26/35'' c.d.s, fine. Photo.

Canada: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection incl. set in unmounted mint blocks of four (2, one marginal), covers (4) with set on illustrated f.d.c and set in blocks of four on cover, 1c. showing 'weeping princess' in unmounted mint marginal block of four, etc., some with toned gum, otherwise mainly fine. (19 items)

Canada: A mint and used collection in five albums, incl. 1859 to 17c. (2) used, large and small Queens, 1875-92 Registration 8c. used, 1897 Jubilee 50c. to $5 used ($1 and $2 have roller cancellations, others c.d.s's), 1908 Tercentenary set used, 1928-29 set used, range of issues to 2000, etc., varied condition. (many 100s)

Canada: A mint and used collection from 1851 to 1993 in an SG printed album incl. 1852-57 imperf. 1/2d. and 3d. (close to good margins) used, 1859-64 to 17c. used, 1897 Jubilee to 50c., $2 used, 1908 Quebec set used, good range of later issues, etc. (100s)

Canada: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly mint accumulation in a stockbinder with later issues unmounted to 2005. (100s)

Canada: A Q.V. to K.G.VI mint collection on Hagner pages incl. 1897 Jubilee 2c. pair, 8c., 1897-98 1/2c. and 5c. in blocks of four, 1930-31 10c. olive-green unmounted block of six, 1932 4c., 5c., 8c., 13c., unmounted, 1935 1c. to $1 unmounted set, 1937-38 5c., $1, 1946 pictorials in multiples and blocks incl. 10c. and 14c. marginal pairs, 50c. marginal strip of three and imprint lower right corner block of four, 1951 Fisherman $1 marginal block of four, also Newfoundland incl. 1897 1c. green unmounted marginal block of fifteen, 1897-1918 1c. carmine marginal block of ten (nine unmounted), some later mint values and sets, mainly good to fine, many unmounted.

Cayman Islands: 1907 (Nov.) 1/2d. on 5s. salmon and green, 1d. on 5s. salmon and green used, latter has crayon mark partially erased with B.P.A. certificate (1975), otherwise fine. S.G. 18, 19, cat. £850. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1917 War Stamp type 14 11/2d. on 21/2d. variety missing stop after ''STAMP'' [R.1/4], in an unmounted mint top right corner plate number ''5'' block of thirty, light overall gum toning, otherwise fine. S.G. 53, b, cat. £1,350+. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 6d. showing 'dash by turret' [Pl. 4, R. 3/6], fine unmounted mint from the right of the sheet. S.G. 110i, cat. £400. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection incl. set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D19), set in blocks of four unmounted mint and used, covers (2), varieties with 1/2d. showing 'dash by turret' in an unmounted mint marginal block of four, 6d. showing 'dot by flagstaff' mint and used, etc., some with lightly toned gum, otherwise mainly fine. (19 items)

Cayman Islands: A mint collection on leaves, incl. 1902-03 set, 1907 set, 1907 1/2d. on 5s. and 1d. on 5s., 1907-09 10s., 1912-20 to 10s. (3), 1921-26 to 10s. (2), 1932 Centenary set, 1935 set, 1938-48 to 10s. (2), etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Cayman Islands: A used K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1912-20 and 1921-26 to 10s., 1932 Centenary set with the 10s. used on piece with R.P.S. certificate (2010), 1935 to 10s. as singles and to 1s. in imprint blocks of six, etc., mainly fine. (79)

Cayman Islands: A used collection in an album, incl. 1902-03 set, 1907-09 10s., 1912-20 to 10s. (3), 1921-26 to 5s., 1932 Centenary set, 1935 set, 1938-48 to 10s. (2), some dubious cancellations, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Ceylon: 1885 Wmk. Crown CC 5c. on 36c., perf. 14, variety surcharge inverted and obliterated with pen strokes, fine used with unclear cancellation. S.G. 156a, cat. £2,750. Photo.

Ceylon: 1918-19 War Stamp 5c. purple variety overprint double, an unmounted mint (two stamps mounted) sheet of sixty from the lower right of the sheet, toned gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 33, cat. £4,200+.

Ceylon: 1935 Silver Jubilee 50c. showing 'dot by flagstaff' [Pl. 4, R. 8/4], fine unmounted mint. S.G. 382h, cat. £400. Photo.

Ceylon: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection incl. set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D19), set on cover, varieties with 9c. showing 'dot by flagstaff' mint (2, one unmounted), 'diagonal line by turret' used, 'dot to left of chapel' used, 20c. showing 'diagonal line by turret' unmounted mint (2, one in a lower left corner block of four), 'dot to left of chapel' used, etc., mainly fine. (15 items)

Ceylon: 1938-49 mint selection of scarcer perfs., with 2c. perf. 131/2 x 13, 3c. perfs. 13 x 131/2 and 14 (line), and 50c. perfs. 13 x 111/2, 13 x 131/2 (unmounted) and 14 (line), mixed condition, most with some gum toning. S.G. 386a, 387a, c, 394, a, c. (6)

Ceylon: A selection from 1872 to 1932, incl. 1866-68 perf. 121/2 3d. rose unused and used, perf. 14 1d. blue used on 1869 ''TOO LATE'' cover to Trincomalee, 3d. pale rose unused and used, deep rose unused and used, 1872-80 perf. 14 set unused or part original gum and used, 2c. pale brown and 4c. grey with watermark inverted unused, perf. 14 x 121/2 set used, perf. 121/2 2c. and 4c. used, perf. 121/2 x 14 2r.50 unused and used, 1886 5c. with inverted watermark unused, 15c. with inverted watermark used, 25c. two mint corner pairs showing plate numbers ''1'' and ''2'', 1893-99 30c. bright mauve and scarlet imperforate plate proof pair on gummed watermarked paper, 1921-32 15c. green on pale yellow Die I/Die II interpanneau vertical pair mint, etc., mixed condition. (60)

Ceylon: A mainly mint collection in an album, incl. 1938 10r. Revenue, 1951-54 sets (2), 1971 25c. on 6c. with surcharge inverted in a block of four, good range of varieties, etc. (100s)

Ceylon: A mainly Q.V. mint and used accumulation on leaves, incl. wide range of imperf. and perf. Chalons, later to K.G.VI, mixed condition. (100s)

Ceylon: Revenues: Foreign Bill: 1862 altered description, multi value proof sheet of forty-five (plate 4), comprising 2d. (2), 4d. (2), 6d. (2), 8d. (4), 1s.4d. (4), 2s. (6), 2s.8d. (6), 3s.4d. (4), 5s. (4), 6s.8d. (4), 10s. (2), 13s.4d. (2), £1, £1.6s.8d. and £1.10s., printed in purple-brown on wove paper, one has faults at base, otherwise fine and attractive. Stated to be the only sheet known. Photo.

China: Chinese Provinces: Sinkiang: 1924-36 6c. yellow-brown, in a mint block (7 x 2) from the base of the sheet showing imprint, fine. S.G. 56. Photo.

China: Chinese Provinces: Sinkiang: 1924-36 6c. yellow-brown, in a c.t.o. block (8 x 3) from the base of the sheet showing imprint, mainly fine. S.G. 56. Photo

China: 1897 Surcharges on 3c. Revenue stamp, 1c. on 3c. type 18 showing variety value 3mm below Chinese characters, fine mint. R.P.S. certificate (2015). S.G. 88c, cat. £1,300. Photo.

China: 1936 (Feb. 14) trial flight attempted from Canton via Hanoi to connect with the Air France to Europe, however due to bad weather and political pressure by the Southwestern Aviation Corporation the mail was only flown from Canton to Fort Baynard. A most interesting cover with violet boxed ''AIR MAIL SERVICE POSTPONED/FORWARDED BY STEAMER TO/SINGAPORE FOR ONWARD TRANS/MISSION BY AIR'' (twice) and red boxed ''DELAYED BY ADVERSE/WEATHER FORWARDED/ON 21.2.36''. Photo.

China: 1936 (June 15) envelope used within Shanghai, bearing a superb strike of the rare ''02'' meter mark, with Parcel Post slogan at left, fine. Photo.

China: Communist China: North-East China: 1950 Foundation of People's Republic set, fine unused. S.G. NE286-N289, cat. £1,400. Photo.

China: People's Republic: 1964 Chinese Peonies set mint and the miniature sheet unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 2185-2199 and MS2199a, cat. £4,375. Photo.

China: A mainly mint collection in five albums, from 1939 to 1991, incl. 1958 Kuan Han-China, 1959 National Games, 1960-61 Flowers, 1962 Stage Art of Lan-Fang, 1963 Butterflies, 1963 Panda, 1965 Mountainieering (in blocks of four), 1972 Yenan forum, Merchant Shipping, Canal, 1973 Ballet and 1976 Canal sets mint, 1967 Labour Day set used, mint miniature sheets with 1955 Scientists of Ancient China set, 1959 Heroes Monument, 1978 Science Conference, 1978 Horses, Arts & Crafts, Bridge unmounted, 1979 Great Wall unmounted, National Games, Camellas of Yunnan unmounted, 1980 Lotus Painting unmounted, 1981-82 Twelve Beauties unmounted, 1983 Western Chamber and 1984 Beauties Wearing Flowers unmounted, used miniature sheets with 1944 War Refugees Fund (major faults) and 1958 Han-China, booklets with 1980 Dolphin and 1983 Terracotta Warriors, range of covers with f.d.c's and maximum cards, etc., mainly fine. (100s)

China: A collection in an album, incl. 1878-83 1c., 3c. (2), 5c. (2) used, 1894 24c. used, 1897 small figures 10c. on 6ca., 10c. on 9c., 30c. on 24c. used, 1897 Revenue 1c. on 3c. type 18 unused and used (2), 2c. on 3c. type 19, 1900-06 to $5 used, 1912 Revolution to $2 used, Republic to $1 used, 1913-33 second Peking to $10 used, 1921 Air set used, 1929 Air sets used (2, one used on flown cover), 1929 Unification set used, 1929 Burial set used, 1961 Pottery set mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

China: An accumulation of People's Republic issues in a small stockbook and loose, from 1950s to modern incl. 1959 Steel Production 4f. and 8f. unused, 1960 25th Anniversary Long March set mint, 1960 Pigs set mint, 1960 Opening of Peking Station set mint, 1961 Mongolian People's Revolution Anniversary set mint, later miniature sheets, folders, cards, booklets incl. 1983 Terracotta Figures, etc.

China: Austro-Hungarian Post Offices: 1917 (Mar. 24) Submarine Telegraph Service receipt form from Tientsin Station for telegram from Austrian Detachment to Peking, with ''K. u. k. Marinedetachement Tientsin'' straight line handstamp and Chinese Telegraph oval in violet, fine.

China: Manchukuo: 1935-37 litho watermark 14 4f., watermark 11 2f., 8f. and 12f. all in mint marginal blocks of twelve, mainly fine. S.G. 58, 61-63, cat. £1,440. Photo.

China: Taiwan: 1973 to 1999, an unmounted mint accumulation, incl. 1980 Paintings set and miniature sheet, 1988 Flowers (3rd series) set and miniature sheet, 1988 (4th series) sets (2), miniature sheets (2), etc. (few 100s)

Colombia: 1935 Olympiad 2c. to 5p. set, mint, mainly fine. S.G. 461-75, cat. £1,500. Photo.

Cook Islands: 1963 1s.6d. imperforate plate proof imprint and plate block (3 x 4), signed and annotated in margin ''Approved for High Commissioner for New Zealand 22/2/65''. Ex Bradbury Wilkinson archives, scarce. Photo.

Cook Islands: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1892 set mint, 1893-1900 perf. 12 x 111/2 set mint, perf. 11 set mint, 1902 watermarked 6d. to 1s. mint, 1943-54 £5 mint, 1967 $2 on £1 to $10 on £5 mint, Aitutaki, Penrhyn also some Niue, etc. (few 100s)

Cook Islands: A mainly mint selection, incl. 1893-1900 to 1s., 1902 to 1s., 1913-19 set, 1932 set, etc. (88)

Cyprus: 1880 Great Britain overprinted issues, a selection incl. 21/2d. plates 14 and 15, 4d., 6d. and 1s. mint (some regummed), and 1d. mint (20) and used (13) with plate 218 plate block of four mint, plate 208 pair used on piece with 1/2d. Bantam, etc., mixed condition. (38)

Cyprus: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection comprising set unmounted mint and used, set in unmounted mint blocks of four, set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type W8), and covers (3) with f.d.c's, some with lightly toned gum, otherwise mainly fine. (11 items)

Cyprus: 1963 Scouts miniature sheet, two examples, one used on piece and the other on f.d.c. (Hermes cat. 500 €), fine. S.G. 231a. Photo.

Cyprus: A mint and used collection in two albums, incl. 1881 to 4pi. used, 1894-96 sets mint and used, 1902-04 set mint, 1904-10 set mint, used to 45pi., 1912-15 to 45pi. used, 1921-23 set mint, 1924-28 to £1 mint, 1928 Anniversary sets mint and used, 1938-51 set mint, 1960-61 set mint, 1963 Scout miniature sheet mint (2) and used, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Cyprus: A mint selection comprising 1892-94 6pi., 1902-04 2pi. unmounted (3), 1904-10 12pi. and 45pi. unmounted and 30pa. variety 'broken top left triangle' (toned perfs. at top), 1921-23 45pi., 1924-28 90pi., 1928 to £1, 1962 Europa sets (10) unmounted, 1963 Europa sets (6) unmounted and 1964 Europa sets (10) unmounted, some with lightly toned gum, otherwise mainly fine. (98)

Cyprus: A large duplicated accumulation in three stockbooks, album, stockleaves, packets and boxes, incl. 1938-51 1pi., 11/2pi. green and 4pi. in mint sheets of sixty, 90pi. pair and £1 mint, 1938-77 very large selection of bundleware, 1963-98 duplicated f.d.c's, also some overseas, etc. (many 1,000s)

Cyprus: A used K.G.V collection, incl. 1912-15 to 45pi., 1924-28 45pi. used on piece with ''NICOSIA/PARCELS'' c.d.s., 1928 Anniversary set, 1934 to 45pi., etc., slightly mixed condition. (63)

Cyprus: A Q.V to K.G.V selection in mainly unmounted mint blocks of four, incl. 1895-96 9pi., 1902-04 1pi., 12pi., 1904-10 4pi., etc., a few with lightly toned gum, otherwise mainly fine. (16 blocks)

Czechoslovakia: A mint and used collection in an album, from 1918 to 1959, incl. wide range of 1919 overprints, 1925 Olympic Congress set mint, multiples, covers with f.d.c's, newspaper stamps, postage dues with 1919-20 set mint, much cancellation interest, etc., mainly fine. (100s)

Denmark: 1852 'Thiele' Second Printing 2 R.B.S. blue, unused, part original gum, good margins, fresh appearance. S.G. 3. Photo.

Denmark: 1854-59 Dotted Spandrels 2sk. blue, in a mint block of nine from the lower right corner of the sheet, vertical crease between rows one and two, seven are unmounted, very fresh appearance. Photo.

Denmark: 1854-59 Dotted Spandrels 8sk. green in a mint (possibly unmounted) block of four with good margins all round, scarce. S.G. 12. Photo.

Denmark: A mainly used collection in an album, incl. 1854-59 16sk. (2), 1858 8sk. (3), 1870-74 to 16sk., 1904-05 set, 1907 Newspaper set, 1912 and 1915 5k., 1919-41 Parcel Post set, 1925-29 Air set, Danish West Indies 1872-73 3c., etc., varied condition. (100s)

Denmark: Parcel Stamps: A collection on leaves, incl. 1919-41 50ore black and claret mint (thin), 50ore grey-black mint and used (2), 1kr. yellow-brown mint, 10kr. used, a few forms, etc., mixed condition. Ex Kiddle (69)

Dominica: 1792 (Apr. 20) entire letter with date line ''Off Dominica'', addressed to London, endorsed ''Single Sheet'' and ''via Bristol'', showing two line ''BRISTOL/SHIP LRE'', with London receiving mark of June 4 on reverse. Photo.

Dominica: 1859 (Jan. 28) cover to Liverpool, bearing Great Britain 1856 6d. cancelled (not tied) by barred oval ''A 07'', with Dominica, London and Liverpool datestamps on the reverse, stamp affected by filing crease. Photo.

Dominica: 1872 (Aug. 27) entire letter from the 'Melville' correspondence to Scotland, endorsed ''p. Steamer, 28 Aug 1872'', with ''11'' and ''1'' rate marks, bearing ''DOMINICA/PAID'' c.d.s. in red, filing folds but scarce. Photo.

Dominica: 1886-90 4d. grey, used on 1889 (June 3) envelope to Nova Scotia, endorsed ''Via New York'', tied by barred oval ''A 07'' with Dominica c.d.s. alongside, New York and Annapolis datestamps on the reverse, traces of staining, otherwise fine. S.G. 24. Photo.

Dominica: 1923-33 Watermark Mult. Script CAto 5s. and Watermark Mult. Crown CA 3s. to £1, used, the 21/2d. in a pair and the 11/2d. and the 3d. used on piece mainly fine. S.G. 71-91, cat. £600. Photo.

Dominica: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection incl. set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D19), covers (3) with f.d.c's, varieties with 11/2d. showing 'diagonal line by turret' unmounted mint and used, 'dot by flagstaff' mint, 1s. showing 'dot by flagstaff' unmounted mint (and another perforated ''SPECIMEN'' without gum), etc., mainly fine. (14 items)

Dominica: 1951 New Constitution 3c. green and reddish violet variety ''JA'' for ''CA'' in watermark, fine mint. Unrecorded on this value. S.G. 135 var. Photo.

Dominica: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1903-07 set mint, 1907-08 5s. mint and used, 1908-20 set mint, 1921-22 set mint, 1923-33 set mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Dominica: A small selection of covers from 1896 to 1929, incl. 1896 O.H.M.S. envelope to Denmark, 1903 envelope to Lasoye, franked by Leeward Islands 1902 1d. on 7d., tied by Dominica c.d.s and with boxed ''TOO LATE'' alongside, 1929 San Juan-Paramaribo flight, from Massachusetts to Dominica, with two line ''Received in bad condition at/San Juan, Porto Rico'' on the reverse, etc. (6 items)

Egypt: Great Britain used in Egypt: 1874 (Feb. 9) cover to London, franked by 1865-73 4d. plate 13 BK-BL pair, tied by ''B 01'' barred ovals of Alexandria, with Alexandria c.d.s. at left and London receiving mark. Photo.

Egypt: Great Britain used in Egypt: 1875 (Oct. 18) 11/4d. stationery card to England, cancelled by ''B 01'' barred oval of Alexandria with Alexandria c.d.s. below. Photo.

Egypt: Great Britain used in Egypt: A collection in an album, incl. used in Alexandria with 1868 cover to London, franked by 1867-70 6d. plate 6 PA and TD tied by ''B 01'' and Alexandria c.d.s's (PA affected by filing crease), 1870 envelope from England to Alexandria, bearing 1865-73 4d. plate 12 BL and AL with Alexandria receiving mark, 1870 1/2d. plate 11 (unlisted), 1862 3d. (4), 1856 6d. (2), 1862 6d. (3), 1867 10d. (2), 1867 2s. blue pair and single, 1867-74 5s. plate 1 GE, used in Suez with 1867-74 5s. plate 1 HI, etc., mixed condition. (260 stamps, 5 covers)

Egypt: Essays: 1869 Prevost essays with ''00'' value, five in different colours (one on coloured paper) with ''EPREUVE'' below. Photo.

Egypt: 1866 (Jan.) Imperforate plate proofs in blocks of four of 5pa., 10pa. (2), 20pa., 1pi., 2pi., 5pi. and 10pi., all in issued colours, mainly fine. Photo.

Egypt: 1866 (Jan.) 5pa. grey watermark inverted, showing part of central overprint omitted, unused, fine. R.P.S. certificate (1974). Photo.

Egypt: 1866 (Jan.) 1pi. imperforate proof in black, block of four and single, 5pi. in red, 10pi. slate (2 different shades), all without overprint, also proof of the overprint only in red on laid paper, mainly fine. Photo.

Egypt: 1866 (Jan.) 2pi., 5pi. and 10pi, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 5-7. Photo.

Egypt: 1866 (Jan.) 2pi. yellow with watermark upright, unused vertical pair, part original gum, fine. Ex Byam. S.G. 5w. Photo.

Egypt: 1866 (Jan.) 10pi. slate, perf. 121/2 x 13 compound, watermark upright, fine used. Philatelic Foundation (1969) and Egypt Study Circle (1979) certificates. Photo.

Egypt: 1866 (Jan.) a collection on leaves, incl. 5pi. perf. 121/2 x 13 compound used, 10pi. mint watermark upright, 5pa., 20pa., 1pi. and 10pi. imperforate, range of types, varieties, etc. (64)

Egypt: 1867-71 Penasson imperforate essays, no value, ten in differing colours, 1pi. in orange (2) also perforated 15 x 121/2 1pi. in blue (2), fair to fine.

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

Egypt: 1867-71 Penasson issue, an unused and used collection on leaves, incl. 2pi. unused (6), 5pi. unused, used (4), a few forgeries, etc., varied condition. (78)

Egypt: 1872-75 'Penasson' printing, a selection on leaves incl. litho 1pi. unused, typo with 21/2p. watermark inverted unused, perfs., shades, etc., varied condition. (39)

Egypt: 1874-75 5pa. brown, a mint block of eight, including one horizontal tête-bêche pair and two vertical ones, fine. S.G. 35, a,b. Photo.

Egypt: 1874-75 5pa. brown, a mint horizontal pair, left stamp showing 'man in the moon' flaw at top right, fine, unlisted. Ex Clarke. Photo.

Egypt: 1879-1909 Sphinx and Pyramid issues, mint and used selection on leaves, incl. 1879 set mint, 20pa. with inverted watermarks, mint (2) and 5pa. with inverted watermark used, etc. (78)

Egypt: 1895 unissued Nile Winter Fête set of three values, a few minor gum wrinkles, otherwise fine unmounted mint. Photo.

Egypt: 1914 Pictorial issue: 1m. to 200m. sets of imperforate proofs in pairs and imperforate singles, on gummed watermarked paper, mainly fine. Photo.

Egypt: 1921-22 unissued 4m. red, fine unmounted mint. Ex Holcombe. Photo.

Egypt: 1922 Proclamation of the Monarchy 1m. and 15m. with trials of the overprint in red, both fine mint. Only 100 of each value exist. Photo.

Egypt: 1923-24 Essays: 1922 Harrison & Sons engraved 5m. die proof in blue on wove paper (112 x 85mm), fine. Photo.

Egypt: 1923-24 Essays: 1922 Harrison & Sons photogravure imperforate 5m. blue (Chalhoub E218), mounted on card (74 x 104mm), fine. Photo.

Egypt: 1923-24 Essays: 1922 Harrison & Sons engraved 5m. die proof in violet on wove paper (72 x 89mm), fine. Photo.

Egypt: 1923-24 Essays: 1922 Harrison & Sons photogravure perforated 5m. red-brown, 10m. red 15m. blue on gummed watermarked paper and 50m. grey (no gum). Photo.

Egypt: 1923-24 Essays: 1922 Harrison & Sons photogravure imperforate 50m. grey corner block (5 x 4), on ungummed unwatermarked paper, ink smear on front. Photo.

Egypt: 1923-24 Essays: 1922 Harrison & Sons photogravure imperforate £E1 in greenish black on unwatermarked wove paper, fine. Ex Sears. Photo.

Egypt: 1923-24 Essays: 1922 Harrison & Sons photogravure imperforate £E1 in green on unwatermarked wove paper, fine. Photo.

Egypt: 1923-24 Essays: 1922 Harrison & Sons photogravure imperforate £E1 in brown on unwatermarked wove paper, fine. Photo.

Egypt: 1923-24 imperforate colour trial £E1 in blue and violet, mounted on piece, crease at top, otherwise fine. Photo.

Egypt: 1923-24 5m. red-brown blocks of four (2, one with plate number), vertical and horizontal pairs, 15m. blue essay from the left of the sheet, all imperforate, mint.

Egypt: 1923-24 200m. mauve (lighter shade) in an imperforate block of four on chalk paper, mint, lower pair unmounted, a few minor gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 121a. Photo.

Egypt: 1923-24 issue, a mint and used collection on leaves, incl. mint set, control blocks, £E1 used block of 19 on piece, etc. (178)

Egypt: 1927-37 20m. deep green in a corner block (5 x 3), with oblique perforations from the 'Royal' Printings, fine with full gum. Photo.

Egypt: 1927-37 £E1 all photogravure in a mint ''A 27'' block of four, one with closed ''u'', three are unmounted, fine. Photo.

Egypt: 1927-37, a mint and used collection on leaves, incl. mint and used sets, range of types, etc. (93)

Egypt: 1927-37 issue, a mainly mint collection on stockleaves, incl. control blocks, etc. (292)

Egypt: 1931 50m. on 50p. mint singles (2, one unmounted), complete sheet (5 x 5), used, 100m. on £E1 mint and used, fine. S.G. 187, 188.

Egypt: 1934 U.P.U. Congress 1m. to £E1 set, mint, mainly fine. S.G. 219-232. Photo.

Egypt: 1936-37 1m. to 20m. (less 15m.) set in mint marginal blocks of four with oblique perforations, fine. Photo.

Egypt: 1937-44 set in blocks of four, with oblique perforations from the 'Royal' Printings, fine with full gum. S.G. 248-258. Photo.

Egypt: 1937-44 a mainly mint collection, many in blocks and some sheets, incl. a very good range of control blocks with 3m. ''A/41'' control block of four with inverted watermark, 5m. booklet panes (5, three with controls), uncut sheets (2, one without control) and block (6 x 3), 6m. booklet pane and uncut sheet, blocks of 30 and twelve, 15m. uncut sheets (2, one without control), 1m. to 20m. (less 15m.) in sheets of 100, etc. (100s)

Egypt: 1939-46 30m., 50m., 100m., 200m., 50p. and £E1, imperforate from the 'Royal' Printings with ''Cancelled'' on reverse, all marginal, fine. Photo.

Egypt: 1939-46 50m. greenish blue an unmounted mint ''A46'' control block of four, showing variety imperforate between stamps and lower margins, slightly toned, otherwise fine and rare. Photo.

Egypt: 1939-46 100m. dull purple variety printed on gummed side with reversed watermark, in a fine mint marginal pair, fine. S.G. 280v. Photo.

Egypt: 1939-46 a mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. a good range of control blocks with 50p. (9, mainly different from A/39 to A/46), £E1 (7 different from A/39 to A/46), etc. (344)

Egypt: 1942 unissued Millenary of Al-Azhar University 6m. to 20m. set with oblique perforations, fine unmounted mint. Photo.

Egypt: 1944-52 10m. bright violet, variety printed on the gummed side, in a fine unmounted mint pair, scarce. S.G. 296 var. Photo.

Egypt: 1944-52 10m. bright violet, variety imperforate, in a mint plate block of nine, a few gum wrinkles, otherwise fine, stamps are unmounted. S.G. 296v. Photo.

Egypt: 1952 King of Egypt and Sudan overprints, complete collection of overprint colour trials, comprising Postage 1m. (5), 2m. (4), 3m. Young King Farouk, 3m. (4), 4m. (3), 6m. Young King Farouk (3), 10m. (4), 13m. (4), 15m. (4), 17m. (3), 22m. (3), 30m. (5), 40m. (4), 50m. (4), 100m. (4), 200m. (4), 50p. (2), £E1 (2), Air set (3 of each), Express Delivery 40m. (4), Official set (4 of each), Postage Due set (4 of each), also issued colours, all with Royal collection boxed cachet on gum. (253)

Egypt: 1953 Obliterated issues: A collection on leaves, incl. overprinted on 1947 Air set and sets in control blocks of four, 1953 to £E1 mint and used, range of varieties with double overprints, control blocks, covers, etc. (few 100s)

Egypt: A collection in three albums and four stockbooks, incl. 1884 20pa. on 5pi. with surcharge inverted used, 1914 set mint, 1915 2m. on 3m. with surcharge inverted mint, 1922 Proclamation set mint, 1926 Exhibition set in used blocks of four, 1933 Railway sets mint and used, 1933 Aviation sets mint (2) and used, 1934 U.P.U. set used, 1938 Birthday £E1 mint and used, 1946 Anniversary miniature sheets mint (both), 1952 50p. in control block of four, varieties, control blocks, etc. (100s)

Egypt: Airmails: A collection on leaves, incl. 1933-38 set mint and a range of control blocks, 1931 Zeppelin set, mint and used of each, 1947 set in control blocks with extras, etc. (few 100s)

Egypt: Postage Dues: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1884 imperforate proofs 10p., 20p. in red and 2pi. in yellow, mint set, 1886-87 set mint, 1888 2m. imperforate proof in black, block of four, set mint (5p. no gum), 1p. used block of four, 1889-1907 2p. orange mint pane (10 x 6) with ''28 APR 1905'' handstamp, etc. (217)

Egypt: Postage Dues: 1888 2p. orange in a mint block of four, a few gum wrinkles, otherwise fine, two are unmounted. S.G. D69. Photo.

Egypt: Postage Dues: A selection from 1889 to 1915 on leaves, incl. 2m., 4m. and 1pi. in imperforate vertical pairs with watermark sideways, 2m. and 1pi. in imperforate horizontal pairs with watermark upright, 2m., 4m. and 1pi. in scarce mint control block of four, 1pi. watermark sideways in mint blocks of four, 2m. pair, one bisected and used on piece with 3m. on 2p., etc. (71)

Egypt: Officials: 1922-23 4m. green showing variety two stops after ''H'' and no stop after ''S'', in a mint block of fifteen, some split or reinforced perfs., otherwise fine and fresh. Nile Post O25s. Photo.

Egypt: Officials: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1913 5m. without commas with overprint inverted used, 1914 (-) chestnut on chalk surfaced paper in a mint block (5 x 10), 1922-23 set mint, 5m. used block of four, one showing variety 'two stops after ''H'' and no stop after ''S'', etc. (302)

Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1p. fine mint. S.G. A10. Photo.

Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1p., fine used. S.G. A10.

Egyptian Occupation of Gaza: A selection on leaves, incl. 1948 4m. green a mint vertical pair with trial overprint in black, 1948 Postage and Air sets mint, 2m. mint vertical pair with overprint inverted, 1953 Postage and Air sets mint also 3m. with original overprint inverted in a no gum ''A/47'' control block, extra 100m mint and used and Arabic control block of four mint, etc. (166)

Egypt: 1927-37 1m., 2m., 3m. deep blue-green, 4m. deep brown, 5m., 13m. 20m., 40m., 50m. and 100m., imperforate from the 'Royal' Printings with ''CANCELLED'' on reverse. Photo.

Egypt: 1931 Zeppelin issue, a selection comprising set unmounted mint and used and two covers, the first 1931 (Apr. 11) envelope to Germany bearing the set tied by Caire, Graf Zeppelin c.d.s's, endorsed ''VIA ZEPPELIN'' at top, and 1931 (Apr. 11) picture postcard also to Germany bearing 50m. on 27m. tied by Caire, Graf Zeppelin c.d.s., carried on the return journey only, both with Fredrichshafen arrivals alongside, fine. (6 items)

Egypt: A mint collection in a printed album, incl. 1866 5pa. to 10pi. set of imperf. proofs, Sphinx values to 5pi., 1914 to 200m., 1921-22 to 100m., 1922 Proclamation of Monarchy to 200m., 1925 Geographical Congress sets (2, both printings), 1926 Birthday 50p., 1927-37 to 500m., 1931 Zeppelin set, 1932 100m. on £1, 1933-38 Air to 200m., 1933 Aviation Congress set, 1934 U.P.U. to £1, 1938 Birthday £1, etc., later with issues to 1972, also miniature sheets, postage dues, Officials with 1922-23 set, Suez Canal locals, slightly mixed condition. (100s)

Egypt: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1932 100m. on £E1 used, 1929 Birthday 10m., 15m. and 20m. with brown centres, mint and used of each, 1933 Aviation sets mint and used, 1934 P.U.C. set used, 1938 Birthday £E1 mint and used, British Forces in Egypt 1935 Silver Jubilee 1p. mint and used, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Egypt: A used collection in three albums, incl. 1966 values to 10pi., range of Sphinx issues to 5pi., 1934 U.P.U. to £1, 1938 Birthday £1, range of covers with 1908 envelope to London (redirected to Rome then Venice) bearing Sphinx 5m. and Great Britain K.E.VII 11/2d. tied by Grand Continental Hotel Cairo c.d.s and London roller cancellation, 1926 (Mar. 1) Vacuum Oil Company envelope to Cairo bearing Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition set tied exhibition cancellations, 1928 (Dec. 22) registered envelope to London bearing Medical Congress 5m. and 10m. pair tied congress c.d.s's, 1933 (Dec. 20) local envelope bearing Aviation Congress set tied congress c.d.s's, range of air mails and first flights, f.d.c's with 1938 Birthday £1 used on registered f.d.c. to London, postage dues, Palestine 1953 to £1, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Egypt: A mint and used collection in two albums and leaves, incl. 1879 5pa. with inverted watermark mint, 1926-29 Air 27m. chestnut with oblique perforations, 1931 Zeppelin set unmounted mint, 1932 50m. on 50p. mint, 1933 Railway set mint, 1933 Aviation set mint, 1938 Birthday £E1 mint, etc. (100s)

Egypt: Postal Stationery: 1891 3m. on 5m. postal stationery card, three unused examples, one with ''3'' inverted, one with surcharge inverted, and one with surcharge double, two signed Hass, the latter with small surface rub, otherwise fine. Nile Post SPC5a, c, var. Photo.

Egypt: 1858 to 1879, a selection of Great Britain used in Alexandria, with values to 1s. (2 singles and a block of four) and 5s. (2), incl. multiples, also a selection of French Colonies issues used in Alexandria, mixed condition. (86)

Egypt: Used Abroad: 1872-75 1pi. red and 2pi. chrome-yellow used on piece with near complete type C ''POSTE KHEDEVIE EGIZIANE/MASSAWA/4/SEP/75'' c.d.s, some toning to 1pi., otherwise fine. Photo.

Egypt: 1905 (Mar. 23) picture post card of the Pyramids posted on the Italian Steamer 'Memfis', franked with 2m. pair cancelled ''MEMFI/PIROSCAFI POSTALE ITALIANO'', fine. An unusual acceptance of Egyptian stamps by an Italian Sea Post Office. Photo.

Egypt: A selection of covers, cards and a few pieces, incl. postal stationery with 1916 3m. on 2m. surcharge in red postcard, postcards, registered mail, Hotel Posts, also some other countries, etc. (few 100s)

Egypt: 1940 (Nov. 2) envelope sent to the Air Ministry in London, bearing King Farouk 3m. Army Post stamp tied by F.P.O. ''173'' c.d.s., with R.A.F. censor cachet on reverse, repaired tear to cover below adhesive, otherwise fine. Issued for the forces Christmas concession rate; however the troops were granted free postage on November 1st, the day before this cover was posted. A scarce stamp on cover. Photo.

Egypt: Egyptian Occupation of Gaza: A mint collection on leaves, incl. 1948 to £1 (30m. to £1 in pairs) with airs, express post and postage dues, 1953 to £1 with airs, 1955-56 to £1, etc., mainly fine. (179)

Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: A mint group, incl. 1932-33 Postal Seal 1p., 1935 Silver Jubilee 1p. unmounted (toned gum), etc., mainly fine. (13)

Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1p. unmounted mint block of four, fine. S.G. A10, cat. £1,200. Photo.

Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1p. showing broken ''U'', unmounted mint, lightly toned gum, otherwise fine. Photo.

Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1p. ultramarine, fine mint. S.G. A10, cat £300. Photo.

Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1p. ultramarine, two used examples, one showing variety short right leg to ''U'' (creased), other fine. S.G. A10, var.

Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1p. tied by retta to reverse of 1935 (May 15) envelope to England with crowned circle ''13'' and Abu Qir c.d.s. S.G. A10. Photo.

Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1p. tied by retta to reverse of 1935 (Oct. 24) envelope to Gloucestershire, with crowned circle ''13'' and Abu Qir c.d.s on front, fine. S.G. A10. Photo.

Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: A collection on leaves, incl. 1932-33 1p. Postal Seal mint, 1932-35 3m. black on azure mint and used, 1p. vermilion four panes of twenty in a booklet, 1p. vermilion used on 1935 (Dec. 3) cover, 1935 Silver Jubilee 1p. used, 1935 Christmas 3m. on 1p. used on piece, and one used on 1935 (Dec. 20) cover, 1936 3m. used on 1936 (Dec. 15) cover,1939 3m. and 10m. imperforate and oblique perforations of each, etc. (246)

Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: A used collection on leaves, incl. 1932-36 Christmas seal set, 1935 Silver Jubilee 1p., range of covers with 1935 (Dec. 20) envelope from to London bearing on reverse 1932-35 Christmas Seal 3m. vermilion, 1934-35 1p. and 1935 Christmas 1p., tied by rettas in violet, 1935 Silver Jubilee 1p. single tied by retta to reverse of 1935 (July 9) cover to England with Abu Qir c.d.s. alongside, 1939 (Dec. 2) censored envelope to England bearing 1936 3m. green tied ''B.P.O./ E602'' c.d.s., etc., mainly fine. (23 items)

Ethiopia: 1867-68 Abyssinia Expedition: India 1865 8p. (2), 2a. and 1866-78 6a.8p. (2), all with boxed ''F.F.'', fair to fine.

Ethiopia: 1867-68 Abyssinia Expedition: India 1865 8p. block of four with selvedge at right, all with boxed ''F.F.'', a few creases, otherwise fine, this being the only recorded block. Photo.

Ethiopia: 1867-68 Abyssinia Expedition: 1867 stampless O.H.M.S. entire sent from ''Gen. Field, Advance Brigade, Abyssinian Field Force'', addressed to ''Major Migon (Commissariat Officer) at Annesley Bay'', early item. Photo.

Ethiopia: 1867-68 Abyssinia Expedition: 1868 tatty envelope from Magdala to London, endorsed ''R. Holmes/Magdala/Abbysinia'', franked by Indian 1860 8p. and 1866 4a. (2), tied by barred by ''F.F.'' with London receiving mark in red alongside, with faint Abbissiania Field Force /FF'' duplex in red on the reverse, scarce. Photo.

Ethiopia: 1867-68 Abyssinia Expedition: 1868 (Jan.) stampless envelope addressed to a member of the Dutch Imperial Guard at Utrecht in Holland, sent by a Foreign correspondent accompanying the Expedition, showing manuscript ''1/1'' British postage and ''70'' Dutch charge, has Suez transit mark, with unframed circular ''FIELD FORCE POST OFFICE ABYSSINIA/2? JA'68'' in black, London and Dutch transit and receiving mark on the reverse, extremely rare. Fewer than ten stampless letters exist from the Expedition, this one having the earliest recorded date, suggesting that the item was sent from Senafe, the first of the Expedition's three base camps. Photo.

Ethiopia: 1867-68 Abyssinia Expedition: 1868 (Jan. 21) mourning envelope from Zula to Bangalore, bearing 1866-78 4a. tied by barred ''F.F.'', and manuscript ''21/1/68'', with unframed circular ''FIELD FORCE POST OFFICE/ABYSSINIA/3 JA 68'' in red on the reverse, also Bombay and Bangalore datestamps, very rare. Photo.

Ethiopia: 1867-68 Abyssinia Expedition: 1868 (Aug.) O.H.M.S. envelope to Aden roughly opened at right, with enclosed letter offering a vote of thanks to Major General E. L. Russell, Commanding at Aden, for valuable services in the Campaign from General Lord Napier and signed by Lt. Colonel Dillon, Military Secretary. Photo.

Ethiopia: An undated letter, written and signed by ''Napier of Magdala'', enclosing a donation, but declining (due to illness) an invitation to the laying of the foundation stone for a new hospital. Photo.

Ethiopia: 1897 (Sept. 13) cover to France, franked by 1894 1g. blue (2) tied by Harar c.d.s., inland rate to Djibouti with Djibouti 25c. tied by ''DJIBOUTI'' date stamp in blue dated 18 Sept. 97 and with octagonal ''LIGNE N/PAQ. FR. No.5'', Paris receiving mark on reverse. Photo.

Ethiopia: 1904 (May 16) p.p.c. registered to France, franked by 1902 overprint in black 1g. blue, tied by Addis Ababa c.d.s., for internal postage, additionally franked by French Somali 5c. and 15c. (2) boxed ''R'' in blue and manuscript ''Recon No. 2176''. The card is addressed to Mr. Frederick Desmous, Senator of the Guard, and was sent and signed by Hugues Le Roux the explorer who sought the source of the Blue Nile. The card shows Le Roux presenting the Emperor Menelik with a map of the Blue Nile. Photo.

Ethiopia: 1905 five postcards from the same correspondence in Germany, one franked by 1905 05 on 1/4g., others franked by French Somali values, fine.

Ethiopia: 1905 (May 7) envelope to France, bearing Harar c.d.s., no Ethiopian stamp but French Somali 25c. affixed tied by blue c.d.s. Originally addressed to Lyon and redirected, with Lyon-Terraux, Rhone, Dijon and Mirebel transit and receiving marks on the reverse. Photo.

Ethiopia: 1908 early photograph showing Italian soldiers leaving the Consulate at Addis Ababa, the photograph dated by the addition of 1894 1/4g. green with Addis Ababa cancellation date 20 July 1908, unusual.Photo.

Ethiopia: 1908 (Nov. 2) postcard depicting the Hotel des Arades, addressed to France, franked by 1894 1/4g. green and French Somali 5c. both tied by Addis Ababa c.d.s. in blue, with a strike in violet in Ethiopian ''GABRA IGZIABHER/Chief Pharmacist to the King'' with Maltese Cross in centre. Stated to be one of only two of these cachets that are known. Photo.

Ethiopia: 1909 to 1984, a collection of mainly covers on leaves, incl. 1909 Ethiopian Railway cover used locally in Dire Daoua, franked by 1909 1/4g. bisected, 1942 cover to U.S.A., franked by 1942-43 20c. tied by bilingual ''NAZERET'', village and town cancellations, Air mail, Registered mail, incoming mail, f.d.c's, etc. (155 items)

Ethiopia: 1910 (Jan. 22) envelope, registered to Switzerland, franked by 1908 U.P.U. 1/2pi. on 1/2g. red pair, 1pi. on 1g. and 2pi. 2g. tied by Addis Ababa c.d.s's, boxed ''R'', with Colombier receiving mark on reverse. Photo.

Ethiopia: 1913 (Dec. 1) picture postcard of Ethiopian Cavalry written from the ''Legation de France en Ethiopie'' and registered to France, with double ring cachet, franked by 1909 1g. and 4g., tied by Addis Ababa c.d.s., scarce. Photo.

Ethiopia: 1915 envelope, registered to France, franked by 1908 U.P.U. 1pi. on 1g. blue block of four, tied by Harrar c.d.s's in purple, manuscript registration ''No. 289a'' in red ink, boxed ''R''. Photo.

Ethiopia: 1930 (Dec. 13) large envelope, registered to Holland, franked by 1930 Coronation 1m. (3), 2m. and 4m., cancelled by Addis Ababa datestamps, ''ADDIS-ABEBA GARE'' pink registration label, received December 31 and redirected by ''Express'' service to Njimegen and a Dutch 10c. adhesive and red ''EXPRESS'' label. Photo.

Ethiopia: 1947 Roosevelt, perforated colour trials of issued 12c., 25c and $2, also $2 unadopted design, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', a few creases, otherwise fine.

Ethiopia: 1947 Roosevelt set in unmounted mint sheets (3 x 4), mainly fine. S.G. 360-364.

Ethiopia: An accumulation in three stockbooks, leaves and loose, incl. 1902 'Bosta' set mint, 1907 surcharged set mint, 1943 Obelisk set mint, 1944 Menelik Centenary set of imperforate proofs in blue, 1947 Resumption Air set mint, 1947 12c. on 25c. mint single and used pair, range of later issues, presentation packs, range of varieties, also range of literature with articles, auction catalogues etc. (100s)

Ethiopia: A collection on leaves from 1894 to 1936, incl. 1896 Postage due 4g., 8g., 16g. and unissued 8g. perforated proof, 1911 Provisional set used on piece, 1931 Air set in mint blocks (5 x 5), good range of varieties, etc. (few 100s)

Ethiopia: An accumulation of mainly covers and cards on leaves and loose, incl. censored mail, postcards, flown covers, registered mail, incoming mail, etc. (few 100s)

Ethiopia: Postal Stationery: A collection on leaves, incl. postcards, Air Letters, Officials, etc. (45 items)

Ethiopia: Forgeries: A selection on leaves, incl. Fournier with first issues, Postage dues, cancellations, etc. (62 items)

Ethiopia: Airmails: 1928 to 1978, a collection of flown items, written up on pages, incl. 1929 (Dec. 29) Addis Ababa-Dirre-Daoua flown cover with special airmail etiquette, franked by 1929 Air 1/8. to 4m. cancelled by Addis Ababa c.d.s's, with registered label ''ADDIS-ABEBA R.P.'', 1930 (Oct. 31) cover from Djibouti-Addis flight cover, franked by Somali Coast 50c. and 1f., with ''SERVICE AVION/Djibouti-Addis'' cachet,1932 (Jan. 15) Djigjiga-Addis Ababa return flown cover, 1933 (Apr. 14) Addis Ababa-London via Egypt, registered cover to Birmingham, range of rates, commercial mail, etc. (64 items)

Ethiopia: Airmails: 1947 (Mar. 20) unaddressed airmail f.d.c., franked by 1947 Resumption of National Airmail Service set, rare. Photo.

Ethiopia: Airmails: 1947 (Mar. 24) registered airmail cover to U.S.A., franked by 1947 Resumption of National Airmail Service set, used only four days after the stamps were issued, rare. Photo.

Ethiopia: Italian Occupation: Censored Mail: 1936 (Jan. 17) envelope, registered to Switzerland, franked by 1931 Air 1g., 4g. (3) tied by Addis Ababa c.d.s's with pink censor label, handstamp ''EMPIRE D'ETHIOPIE/CENSURE MILITAIRE'', and boxed ''3'' on reverse, there must have been a problem getting out of Ethiopia before the occupation and received in Switzerland eleven months later, fine. Photo.

Ethiopia: Italian Occupation: Censored Mail: 1936 (Jan. 31) envelope, registered to Djibouti, franked by 1931 Air 4g. blue (2) and 2g., tied by Addis Ababa c.d.s's unopened by censor but with handstamp ''EMPIRE D'ETHIOPIE/CENSURE MILITAIRE'', and boxed ''1'', fine. Photo.

Ethiopia: Italian Occupation: Censored Mail: 1936 (Jan. 31) envelope to England, franked by 1931 Air 4g. tied by Addis Ababa c.d.s's white censor tape with handstamp ''EMPIRE D'ETHIOPIE/CENSURE MILITAIRE'', fine. Photo.

Ethiopia: Italian Occupation: A selection on leaves and loose, incl. 1936 set mint, range of covers and cards with 1937 airmail envelope to Germany (flap missing), bearing 1l.25, Italian Somaliland 1l.50 and Eritrea 50c., postcards, 1937 cover to Italy franked by 1936 50c., 75c. (2) and Eritrea 50c., etc. (49 stamps, 82 items)

Ethiopia: Meter Mail: 1934 (Oct. 1) envelope, registered to Germany, bearing 10g. meter mark (only used by the Bank of Ethiopia), fine and scarce. Photo.

Ethiopia: Military Mail: 1947 (May 12) envelope to England, franked by Somaliland 1/2a. and 1a. tied by Hargeisa c.d.s., with double circular ''HEADQUARTERS BRITISH MILITARY ETHIOPIA'' cachet in violet. Photo.

Ethiopia: Postcards: 1899 to 1966, a collection of used postcards, incl. 1924 card to Belgium, franked by 1928 1g. tied by ''AOUACHE'' c.d.s., etc. (26 items)

Ethiopia: Postcards: A collection on leaves, stockleaves and loose, incl. early French chocolate postcard depicting pre-1904 map of Ethiopia, Missionaries, Ethnic, Views, real photo, etc. (201 items)

Ethiopia: World War II: 1940 (Dec. 23) a British leaflet from Winston Churchill, dropped on Italians in Ethiopia, some faults but a scarce item.

Ethiopia: World War II: Censored Mail: 1941 (July 26) Prisoner of War postcard from a prisoner in an internment camp in Kenya, addressed to Dessie via Addis Ababa. Bearing boxed ''P/W EAST/AFRICA 002'' in red, ''F.P.O./No. 90'' and ''E.A./A.P.O. 60'' c.d.s's, forwarded to Eritrea. Photo.

Ethiopia: World War II: Censored Mail: 1941 (Dec. 5) ''O.A.S.'' envelope to England, franked by British Somaliland 3a. (3), tied by ''A.P.O. 63'' datestamps (used at Neghelli) with shield censor mark. Photo.

Ethiopia: World War II: Censored Mail: 1942 (Dec. 3) opened out airmail envelope, registered from Bermuda to Addis Ababa, franked by K.G.VI 1d., 2d., 3d., 6d., 71/2d., 1s., 2s. on front, 1/2d. and 11/2d. on reverse with Bermuda Red Cross label, sent via New York, Miami, Asmara, censor label at right, with transit and receiving marks. Photo.

Ethiopia: World War II: Censored Mail: 1943 (Jan. 4) captured Italian airmail cover to Brazil, received in Eritrea on the 8th., opened and resealed with Eritrea type 11 ''Examined by Censor'' label and tied by single ring censor no. 10. British censor ''PP/29'', franked by 1942 20c. (5) on front and 10c. (3), 12c. on reverse. Photo.

Ethiopia: World War II: Censored Mail: 1943 (Jan. 8) envelope to England, franked by 1942-43 10c. and 12c. on front and 8c. (5), 10c. on reverse, with censor tape at left and triangular Sudanese censor handstamp. Photo.

Ethiopia: World War II: Censored Mail: 1943 (Feb. 24) Air letter to England, framed by K.U.T. 5c. and 20c. tied by ''E.A./A.P.O. 77'' and ''E.E./A.P.O. 62'' c.d.s's and boxed ''PASSED/BY MILITARY/CENSOR/E.A./No. 1/104'' in purple. Photo.

Ethiopia: World War II: Censored Mail: A collection of mainly covers, incl. British Military Mission, 1944 (Feb. 23) cover (reduced at left) from the Greek refugee camp at Dire Daoua to U.S.A. via Kenya, censor tape at left and military censor mark, 1945 (Mar. 6) airmail envelope to England, bearing 1944 Menelik Centenary set and Egyptian censor mark, range of censor marks, also 1931 Air 1g. and 8g. overprinted ''BRITISH FORCES/1941'' unofficial, etc. (33 items)

Ethiopia: 1947 Air Reprise, an unmounted mint selection on leaves, incl. range of varieties with 12c. on 4c. showing ''4'' of date inverted, 0.50 on 25c. showing ''26'' for ''29'' in horizontal strip of three, $2 on 60c. single showing ''26'' for ''29, pair with one stamp showing ''4'' of date inverted, mainly fine. (12) The property of another vendor.

Falkland Islands: 1891 1/2d. on half of 1d. brownish claret, variety unsevered pair, used with two part cork cancellations, fine and scarce. S.G. 13a, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d. to 1s. set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type B9), fine with gum. S.G. 139s-42s, cat. £475. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d. showing 'short extra flagstaff' [Pl. 2, R 2/1], fine mint. S.G. 139b, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d. showing 'flagstaff on right hand turret' [Pl. 5, R. 7/1], in an unmounted mint block of four from the left of the sheet, fine. S.G. 139d, cat. £459+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d. showing 'double flagstaff' [Pl. 6, R. 5/2], fine unmounted mint. S.G. 139e, cat. £550. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 21/2d. showing 'flagstaff on right hand turret' [Pl. 5, R. 7/1], fine unmounted mint. S.G. 140d, cat. £500. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 21/2d. showing 'double flagstaff' [Pl. 6, R. 5/2], in an unmounted mint block of four, fine. S.G. 140, e, cat. £886+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 21/2d. showing 'double flagstaff' [Pl. 6, R. 5/2], fine used. S.G. 140e, cat. £500. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 4d. showing 'short extra flagstaff' [Pl. 2, R 2/1], in an unmounted mint upper left corner block of four, lightly toned gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 141b, cat. £1,269+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 4d. showing 'flagstaff on right hand turret' [Pl. 5, R. 7/1], fine mint. S.G. 141d, cat. £850. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 4d. showing 'double flagstaff' [Pl. 6, R. 5/2], mint, lightly toned gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 141e, cat. £950. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. showing 'extra flagstaff' [Pl. 1, R. 9/1], in an unmounted mint lower left corner block of four, fine. S.G. 142a, cat. £3,545+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. showing 'extra flagstaff' [Pl. 1, R. 9/1], fine used. Brandon certificate (2000). S.G. 142a, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. showing 'extra flagstaff' [Pl. 1, R. 9/1], used on 1935 (Nov. 6) envelope to London with rest of set, fine. B.P.A. certificate (1955) incorrectly stating ''the 1s. being double flagstaff variety''. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. showing 'short extra flagstaff' [Pl. 2, R 2/1], in a mint upper left corner block of four with the variety unmounted, lightly toned otherwise fine. S.G. 142b, cat. £945+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. showing 'flagstaff on right hand turret' [Pl. 5, R. 7/1], fine used. S.G. 142d, cat. £850. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection incl. set in unmounted mint blocks of four, covers (10) with f.d.c's, varieties with 1d. showing 'flagstaff on right hand turret' mint and used, 1d. showing 'double flagstaff' used, 21/2d. showing re-entry on value tablet mint (2) and 1s. 'short extra flagstaff' unmounted mint, etc., some with lightly toned gum, otherwise mainly fine. (23 items)

Falkland Islands: 1984 Insects & Spiders 5p., variety watermark Crown to right of CA, fine used. Stated only two used examples recorded, this being the discovery example. S.G. 473Aw, SH 411 var. Photo.

Falkland Islands: A mint and used collection in two albums, incl. 1898 2s.6d. and 5s. mint and used of each, 1904-12 sets mint and used, 1912-20 set mint, 3s. and 5s. (2) used, 1921-28 set mint, 3s. used, 1929-37 Whale and Penguin set mint, used to 5s., 1933 Centenary to 2s.6d. mint and used, 1938-50 set mint, used to £1, 1952 set mint, 1960-66 set mint, Dependencies with 1954-62 set mint, South Georgia 1963-69 set mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Fiji: 1935 Silver Jubilee set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D19) in blocks of four, fine with gum, very scarce. B.P.A. certificate (2014) and Ceremuga certificate (2006). S.G. 242s-45s, cat. £480. Ex De La Rue archive. Photo.

Fiji: 1935 Silver Jubilee 11/2d. showing frame printed double, one albino, fine mint. S.G. 242ab, cat. £1,000. R.P.S. certificate (2013) states ''faint impression''. Photo.

Fiji: 1935 Silver Jubilee 3d. showing 'dot by flagstaff' [Pl. 4, R. 8/4], used, fine. S.G. 244h, cat. £450. Photo.

Fiji: 1935 Silver Jubilee 3d. showing 'dash by turret' [Pl. 4, R. 3/6], used, toned, otherwise fine. S.G. 244i, cat. £500. Photo.

Fiji: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. showing frame printed double, one albino, unmounted mint, lightly toned gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 245a, cat. £1,600. R.P.S. certificate (1994). Photo.

Fiji: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. showing 'dot by flagstaff' [Pl. 4, R. 8/4], mint, lightly toned gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 245h, cat. £500. Photo.

Fiji: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a mint selection incl. 11/2d. showing 'dash by turret' singles (2), 'dot by flagstaff' unmounted singles (2), 2d. showing 'dot to left of chapel' single and in a corner block of fifteen, 'diagonal line by turret' unmounted (2, both in positional plate block of six), 1s. showing 'diagonal line by turret' unmounted singles (3, two positional), other minor varieties, vignette plate blocks, also covers (7) with 1935 (Oct. 23) picture postcard to New Zealand bearing K.G.V 1d. and Silver Jubilee 11/2d. tied ''SHIP SIDE'' cancellation, etc., slightly mixed condition. (35)

Fiji: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a used group comprising 2d. showing 'dot to left of chapel', 2d. showing 'diagonal line by turret' and 3d. showing 'diagonal line by turret', mainly fine. Photo.

Fiji: 1938-55 to £1 with all perfs. and shades and 1941 21/2d. on 2d., fine mint. S.G. 249-266b. (34)

Fiji: A collection of covers, cards and pieces, in four folders, stockbook and loose, incl. 1899 envelope registered to Scotland, bearing 1891-1902 perf. 11 x 10 5d., village cancellations with Buca Bay, Korovo, Levuka 1887 envelope to England, franked by 1878-99 perf. 10 2d. strip of four, Nabalili, Namoli, Navola, Tuba, Waivou, good range of postal stationery with postcards, registered envelopes, ''SPECIMEN'' overprints, f.d.c's, also a range of literature, etc. (100s)

Finland: 1930 (Sept. 24) envelope to Germany, franked by 1930 Zeppelin 10m. vertical pair, with special Zeppelin cachet in violet alongside, fine. Photo.

Finland: A mainly used collection in an album, incl. a few serpentine roulettes, 1875-84 perf. 11 to 32p., perf. 121/2 to 1m., 1889-94 to 10m., 1930 Zeppelin 10m., etc., varied condition. (100s)

Finland: An accumulation in two stockbooks and loose, incl. 1930 Zeppelin 10m. unmounted mint, 1931 Collection Fund 1m. + 4m. (6, all but one unmounted), 1937 Red Cross 2m.+20p. in an unmounted mint block of four, range of first day covers, much duplication, cancellations, etc. (1,000s)

France: Franco-Prussian War 1870-71: The Siege of Paris, a 'Mrs. Simpson' ballon monté forgery (mounted between two pieces of glass), unusual.

France: 1925 Paris Exhibition miniature sheet used c.t.o. with Exhibition cancellations, a few small imperfections in margins otherwise fine also four other items incl. 1937 PEXIP block from miniature sheet used, etc.

France: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1849-52 10c. used, 1869 5f. used (2), Peace and Commerce issues, 1917-19 War Orphans 50c. + 50c. used, 1922 War Orphans set used, 1923 Bordeaux 1f. mint, 1925 Exhibition miniature sheet, mint and used singles, 1925-32 10f. and 20f. mint, 1928 Sinking Fund 1f.50 + 8f.50 mint, 1929-33 10f. type I mint, 20f. perf. 131/2 mint, 1930 and 1931 Sinking Fund 1f.50 + 3f.50 mint, 1936 Air 85c. to 50f. set mint, 1936 Air 50f. Banknote mint, 1936 South Atlantic 10f. mint, 1949-50 Air set mint, 1954 Air set mint, etc., varied condition. (many 100s)

France: A mint collection on Hagner pages within a binder incl. 'sower' 10c. to 1f. lilac, 'sower' without ground 1c. to 2f., 1918 Red Cross 15c.+5c., 1917-19 War Orphans 35c.+ 25c., 1922 War Orphans set, 1925 Paris Exhibition miniature sheet, 1925-32 10f. sage-green and red, 1927 Strasbourg miniature sheet, 1929-33 to 20f. less 3f., Sinking Funds incl. 1930 and 1931 1f.50 + 3f.50, 1932-39 30c. to 1f.75 incl. 90c. scarlet and 1f.25 olive, 1936 Transatlantic flight 10f., 1937 PEXIP miniature sheet, 1938 Clement Ader 50f., 1947 Air 500f. slate-green, 1949-50 Air set, 1953 Sports set, 1954 Air set, Relief Fund sets including 1954 and 1955, 1957-59 Air set, selection of pre-cancels etc., some with slight toning, otherwise mainly good to fine. (many 100s)

France: A duplicated mint (some unmounted) collection in a stockbook, mainly middle period, incl. 1938-39 20f. (2), 1938 Ader 50f., 1940-41 20f. on 50f. (13), range of National Relief Fund sets, Colonies with Algeria 1930 Centenary set, Equatorial Africa 1944 Resistance set, Monaco, Syria 1934 Republic Postage 100f., Air 100f., 1944 Air 200p. block of ten, 500p. (4), 1945 Air 200p. (20), 1945 Fiscal stamp 200p. block of sixteen, etc., also some mint and used in packets, mixed condition. (100s)

France: An early to middle collection in an album, incl. range of issues with Napoleon imperfs. to 80c. used, Cérès to 80c. used, 1871 Postage due 60c. ochre unused with part original gum, Peace and Commerce to 5f. used, Blancs, Mouchons, Sowers, etc., range of shades, also some semi-official and Vichy issues with 1942 French Volunteer Legion, Borodina set of five used on two envelopes to Hamburg, mixed condition. (100s)

France: An unmounted mint selection from 1933 to 1949 in blocks of four incl. 1933 Briand 30c., 1934 Cartier set, 1935-36 Normandie 1f.50 indigo and light blue shades, 1935 Savings Bank 75c., 1935 Intellectuals Fund set, 1936 War Memorial set, 1937 Museums set, 1949 CITEX 10f., etc., mainly marginal with coin dates, mostly fine. (18 blocks)

France: Cinderellas: Poster Stamps, World War I Delandre vignettes, proof sheet of 39 (reconstructed), incl. French Army, Italian and Red Cross imperforate vignettes, proof sheet (6 x 12), imperforate x perf., (illustrated in the catalogue ''Images of the Great War'' vol. III 293-298), and proof sheet of 68, imperforate vignettes, (illustrated in the catalogue ''Images of the Great War'', vol. III page 179), proof sheet of 26, imperforate vignettes, (catalogue ''Images of the Great War'', vol. III nos. 130.3, 134.4, vol IV no. 479.1), also ''Les Alliés'' set of six in complete mint sheets (5 x 5), mainly fine. Ex Kiddle.

French Colonies: A mint and used collection in six albums and on leaves, incl. Algeria, Cameroun 1940 Spitfire Fund 70c. used, Congo, French Guiana, French Morocco, Indo China, Madagascar, St. Pierre et Miquelon 1932 Postage due set mint, Tunisia, etc. (1,000s)

French Colonies: An accumulation in three albums and on leaves, from early issues to 1990s, incl. Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Mauritania, Senegal, Syria, etc., some light duplication, slightly mixed condition. (100s)

French Colonies: French Morocco: French Protectorate: 1914-21 2p. on 2f. deep lilac and buff, in an unmounted mint block (5 x 4) from the top of the sheet, all showing variety ''PROTECTORAT FRANCAIS'' omitted, fine. S.G. 55b, cat. £2,400+ as singles. Photo.

French Colonies: French Somali Coast: 1938-40 10f. light blue and indigo, an unmounted mint block of twelve with interval margin between, the upper block of four showing centres omitted, the upper left stamp handstamped ''CÔTE FRANÇAISE/DES SOMALIS/1938'', fine. Dallay cat. 9,600 €. Vachat certificate (2009). Photo.

French Colonies: Guadeloupe: 1879 (Jan. 26) cover from Pointe-à-Pitre to Nantes, bearing Cérès 10c. single and 30c. pair tied ''PAQ. FR./POINTE A PITRE'' c.d.s's, vertical filing fold affecting one stamp, otherwise fine. Photo.

French Colonies: Indo-China: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1892-96 to 5f. used, 1904-06 75c. to 10f. mint, 1907-10 2f., 5f. and 10f. mint, 1919 30c. on 75c to 4p. on 10f. mint, Postage Dues, Officials, etc., varied condition. Stated to cat. £3,580. (few 100s)

French Colonies: Madagascar: 1891 (June 29) 5c. black on green unused block of twenty, comprising two panes (5 x 2) each showing the ten variations, a few creases and stain spots, otherwise fine and scarce. Yvert cat. €6,200. Photo.

French Colonies: Réunion: 1943 2f.50 complete sheet of fifty showing variety missing background colour, unmounted mint, fine. Yvert 242a. Photo.

Gambia: 1874 Watermark Crown CC 6d. deep blue fine used pair with good to large margins, displaying ''OW'' from sheet watermark, cancelled by neat ''GAMBIA/A/JA 29//PAID'' c.d.s's in red. S.G. 7. Photo.

Gambia: 1880-81 Watermark Crown CC sideways 1/2d. to 1s. trials in the issued colours affixed to appendix sheet (123 x 270mm) from the De La Rue archives, dated ''July 24. 83'' in manuscript, with additional notation ''This colour cannot be improved upon'' alongside the 4d. This sheet was used as reference during discussions resulting in the introduction of the 3d. grey due to the similarity in colour of the existing 3d. and 6d. values. A superb, unique item. Ex. McCaig, Bavington-Jones, Weldhen. Photo.

Gambia: 1922-29 Watermark Mult. Script CA to 10s. and 1935 Silver Jubilee set used, mainly fine. (25) Photo.

Gambia: 1922-29 Watermark Mult. Script CA 21/2d. orange-yellow variety watermark inverted, fine mint. S.G. 127w, cat. £200. Photo.

Gambia: 1935 Silver Jubilee 11/2d. showing 'extra flagstaff' [Pl. 1, R. 9/1], fine used. S.G. 143a, cat. £450. Photo.

Gambia: 1935 Silver Jubilee 11/2d. showing 'short extra flagstaff' [Pl. 2, R 2/1], fine used. S.G. 143b, cat. £400. Photo.

Gambia: 1935 Silver Jubilee 11/2d. showing 'double flagstaff' [Pl. 6, R. 5/2] in a left marginal block of four, mint, lightly toned gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 143, e, cat. £552+. Photo.

Gambia: 1935 Silver Jubilee 6d. mint lower left corner block of four, unmounted mint marginal single and 1s. mint lower left corner block of four, one stamp in each showing 'extra flagstaff partially erased', fine. S.G. 145, var., 146, var. Photo.

Gambia: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. showing 'short extra flagstaff' [Pl. 2, R 2/1] in an unmounted mint upper right corner pair (mounted in margin), fine. S.G. 146, b, cat. £440+. Photo.

Gambia: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. showing 'short extra flagstaff' [Pl. 2, R 2/1], fine unmounted mint. S.G. 146b, cat. £425. Photo.

Gambia: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection incl. set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type B9), covers (2), varieties with 11/2d. showing 'short extra flagstaff' in an unmounted mint upper left corner block of four, 'extra flagstaff' in mint lower left corner block of four, 3d. showing 'short extra flagstaff' unmounted mint, 'extra flagstaff' mint, 'lightning conductor' unmounted mint, 6d. showing 'extra flagstaff' mint (2, one in corner pair) and used, 1s. showing 'lightning conductor' unmounted mint (2, one in upper right corner block of four with sheet number) and used, 'extra flagstaff' in an unmounted lower left corner block of four, 'two birds' used, etc., some with lightly toned gum, otherwise mainly fine. (19 items)

Gambia: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1869-72 6d. used, 1880-81 watermark upright to 1s. used, 1898-1902 set mint, 1904-06 set mint, 1906 1/2d. on 2s.6d. and 1d. on 3s. mint and used of each, 1909 set mint, 1921-22 set mint, 1922-29 set mint, 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. with extra flagstaff mint, 1938-46 set mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Gambia: A K.G.V to K.G.VI mint collection of definitive issues on leaves, with extensive shades throughout incl. 1912-22 sets (2) to 5s., 1921-22 to 4s., 1922-29 wmk. MCA to 5s., wmk. Script to 10s. incl. 3s. slate-purple, 1938-46 sets (3) to 10s., etc., mainly fine. (257)

Gambia: A K.E.VII collection on leaves, mainly mint incl. 1902-05 to 3s. with shades to 2s., 1904-06 to 2s. with shades of most values, 1906 1/2d. on 2s.6d. and 1d. on 3s. (both used), 1909 to 3s. plus shades, etc., varied condition, mainly fine. (76)

Germany: A mint and used collection in eight albums, incl. States with Bavaria, Saxony, 1872 30g. mint, 1874 9k. mint, 1899-1900 5m. type II used, 1924 Air set used, 1926-31 Air set used, 1930 South American Flight set used, 1930 IPOSTA miniature sheet cut-down, used, 1931 Polar Flight set used, 1933 Wagner set used, 1933 Chicago Flight set used, Allied Occupation with French Zone, West Berlin 1949 red overprint set used (not guaranteed), 1949 Goethe set used, 1949 U.P.U. set mint, West Germany 1950 Bach set used, 1951 Exhibition set mint, 1949 and 1951 Relief Fund set used, East Germany, etc., varied condition. (1,000s)

Germany: A mint selection from 1924 to 1945 on stockleaves, incl. 1924 Air 200pf. and 300pf., 1924-27 set, 1928-32 to 80pf. (both), 1933 Wagner set (less 3pf. + 2pf.), 1934 Air set, 1939 Races sets (2, one is unmounted), etc., varied condition. (247)

Germany: Mint and used collection from 1872 to 1945 in varied condition in an album with a selection of Eagles, 1933 Chicago Flight 1m. mint, booklet panes, se-tenant strips in various combinations, etc. (100s)

Germany: A Third Reich collection in three binders with a range of commemorative covers and cards with Relief Fund sets, special cancellations on pieces, some Official mail, stationery, etc. (100s)

Germany: A mint and used Third Reich collection from 1937 to 1942 in three albums, incl. booklets, booklet panes and part sheets, se-tenant pairs and strips, range of covers, etc., mainly good to fine. (100s)

Germany: A small selection, incl. 1939 Nurburgring set used on piece with commemorative cancellations, West Germany 1949 U.P.U. 30pf. used, 1954-60 set unmounted mint, Saar with 1931 Christmas Charity set unmounted mint and used set, etc., varied condition. (47)

Germany: A selection of 1940s and 1950s issues on stockcards, mainly used incl. West Germany 1949 Stamp Centenary 30pf., 1950 Bach pair, 1951 St. Mary's Church 20pf. + 5pf. (2), 1951 Relief Fund 30pf. + 10pf., 1953 Relief Fund set, Berlin 1948 black overprints and 1949 red overprints (not guaranteed), 1949 U.P.U. set, 1949 Goethe set, 1949 Relief Fund 30pf. + 5pf., 1951 Lortzing, 1951 Bell 30pf. and 40pf., 1951 Stamp Day, Saar 1950 Relief Fund set (25f. + 10f. mint), etc., some duplicates, mainly fine. (208)

Germany: Locals: A mint accumulation in a binder, incl. many multiples, Anstalt, Brandenburg, Chemnitz, Dusseldorf, Giessen, Hamburg, Hannover, Hansa, Kiel, Limbach, Merkur, etc., some light duplication, mostly fine. (100s)

West Germany: 1949 to 2001, a comprehensive mainly good to fine used collection in two Davo albums. (100s)

Germany: Danzig: A mint and used collection in a stockbook, on leaves and loose with a range of 1920 overprints and surcharges mint and used, 1922 50m. red and gold wmk. upright mint, 1923 (Oct.-Nov.) surcharge set mint, 1923-27 postage dues mint and used, 1924-38 to 80pf. mint, 1924-25 Officials (less 50pf.) mint, 1924 1g. to 10g. mint, 1930 Constitution Anniversary set mint, 1932 Luposta set on philatelic cover, 1937 Daposta miniature sheets used, 1937 Danzig Productivity Show miniature sheet mint and used (2), 1938-39 Air set used, range of covers incl. philatelic, duplicates on leaves and stockcards, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Germany: Saar: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1921 (Apr.-May) set used, 1922 (Mar.-July) set used, 1928, 1929 and 1931 (both) Charity sets mint (1928 10f. is unmounted), etc. (few 100s)

German Colonies: Mariana Islands: 1901 5m. carmine and black, used on 1902 (June 3) envelope, registered from Saipan to Germany, fine. Richter certificate (1996). Photo.

Gibraltar: Undated early French map of Gibraltar headed ''PLAN DE GIBRALTAR'' (353 x 220mm), also view of Gibraltar from the ''Illustrated London News'', both in glazed frames.

Gibraltar: 1889-96 5c. and 1898 21/2d. both with inverted watermarks, fine used. S.G. 22w, 42w, cat. £390.

Gibraltar: 1904-08 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 1d. dull purple on red, variety watermark inverted, fine used and scarce. S.G. 57bw, cat. £950. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1925-32 Watermark Mult. Script £5 violet and black, used on piece, tied by oval ''REGISTERED/15 MY 26/GIBRALTAR'' datestamp, heavily toned, otherwise fine and scarce. R.P.S. certificate (2012) for the stamp on cover. S.G. 108, cat. £6,000. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1931-33 Rock set, all perfined ''SPECIMEN'', 3d. with margin at top with engine turning, fine. S.G. 110-113, cat. £200.

Gibraltar: 1935 Silver Jubilee 2d. and 1s. in mint half sheets of thirty, both showing 'lightning conductor' (the varieties unmounted), both with hinge remnants and the 1s. with thins in lower margin and tiny tear to one stamp, otherwise fine. S.G. 114, c, 117, c, cat. £924+.

Gibraltar: 1935 Silver Jubilee 2d. showing 'flagstaff on right hand turret' [Pl. 5, R. 7/1], fine used. S.G. 114d, cat. £425. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1935 Silver Jubilee 6d. showing 'short extra flagstaff' [Pl. 2, R 2/1], in an unmounted mint upper left corner block of four, light gum toning, otherwise fine. S.G. 116, b, cat. £542. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1935 Silver Jubilee 6d. showing 'short extra flagstaff' [Pl. 2, R 2/1] in an unmounted mint upper left corner block of four, light gum toning and one normal with rounded corner otherwise fine. S.G. 116, b. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection, incl. set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type B9), covers (3), varieties with 2d. showing 'lightning conductor' used, 3d. showing 'lightning conductor' unmounted mint, 'extra flagstaff' unmounted mint (2, one in marginal pair) and used corner pair, 'short extra flagstaff' used, 6d. showing 'lightning conductor' unmounted mint (2), 'extra flagstaff' used (2, one in lower left corner pair), 1s. showing 'lightning conductor' unmounted mint and used, 'extra flagstaff' mint (2, one in unmounted lower left corner pair), etc., some with lightly toned gum, otherwise mainly fine. (23 items)

Gibraltar: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection in blocks of four (some positional), incl. set unmounted mint, varieties with 2d. showing 'extra flagstaff' unmounted mint and used, 'short extra flagstaff' mint (hinged only in margin), 3d. showing 'extra flagstaff' unmounted mint, 'short extra flagstaff' unmounted mint, 1s. showing 'extra flagstaff' mint (2, one unmounted), 'lightning conductor' unmounted mint, etc., some with toned gum, otherwise mainly fine. (13 items)

Gibraltar: 1937 Coronation set, perfined ''SPECIMEN'', fine. S.G. 118a-120a, cat. £190.

Gibraltar: 1938-51 11/2d. slate-violet plate block of four, corner stamp showing pre printing paper fold resulting in part corner blank, 2d. carmine two mint blocks of four both showing folds resulting in white lines affecting five of the eight, 3d. corner marginal example with part of the corner printed on the gummed side, fine.

Gibraltar: 1938-51 3d. light blue, printer's working proof on unwatermarked security lined paper, an imperforate block of four, fine for these. S.G. 125 P. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1938-51 perf. 12 £1 colour trial in orange, a vertical pair, on gummed watermarked paper, fine. B.P.A. certificate (1996). S.G. 131P. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1966 World Cup 6d., imperforate plate proof mounted on Harrison & Sons presentation card, fine and rare. S.G. 189P. Photo.

Gibraltar: A mint and used collection in two albums incl. 1886 set used, 1886-87 set mint, 1s. used, 1889 sets mint and used, 1889-96 set mint, used to 5p., 1898 set mint, 1903 2s. and 8s. mint, 1904-08 to 4s. mint, 1906-11 to 8s. (less 6d.), set used, 21/2d. with large ''2'' in ''1/2'' used, 1912-24 sets mint and used, 21/2d. with large ''2'' in ''1/2'' mint and used, 1921-27 set mint, 1925-32 to £1 mint, 1938-51 set mint, 1953-59 sets mint (2) and used, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Gibraltar: A K.E.VII collection on leaves, mainly mint (two used) incl. 1903 to 8s. (2s. used, faded), shades to 1s. (4), 1904-08 to £1 with most papers, shades, 1906-11 to 8s. with low value shades, etc., mainly fine. (66)

Gibraltar: A K.G.V mint collection on leaves, with many low value shades, incl. 1912-24 to £1 incl. 1s. (10), 2s. (3) and 4s. (2) shades, 1921-27 to 8s. with shades to 2s. (4), 1925-32 to £1, etc., mainly fine. (129)

Gibraltar: A mint collection in two boxed Lighthouse albums, incl. sparse earlier issues, 1938-51 values to £1, then issues from 1946 to 2012 complete incl. 1953-59 and 1960-62 to £1, Q.E.II issues unmounted, mainly fine. (100s)

Gibraltar: Postal Stationery: 1906 (Nov. 9) size G registered envelope to Spain with additional 1904-08 watermark Mult. Crown CA 1/2d. and 2s., tied by oval ''REGISTERED/GIBRALTAR'' datestamps. Photo.

Gibraltar: Cancellations and Covers: 1848 to 1918, a selection of covers and a card, incl. postal stationery registered envelopes used, 1908 Grand Hotel envelope used to Paris, 1912 (Jan. 10) envelope, registered to Germany, franked by 1906-11 2s. purple and bright blue on blue, 1917 ''WEEK END TELEGRAM'' envelope to London, with enclosed telegram from Basra and handstamped ''LONDON STATION/RECEIVED BY POST FROM GIBRALTAR'', etc. (14 items)

Gibraltar: 1859 (Nov. 15) cover to India bearing Great Britain 1846 4d. tied by ''A26'' numeral with blue ''GIBRALTAR'' c.d.s. at left, backstamped Bombay, flap removed. An uncommon destination from Gibraltar during the G.B. stamp period. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1874 (Apr. 8) entire to India bearing Great Britain 1858-79 2d. blue plate 14 (2), tied by Gibraltar ''A26'' duplexes, backstamped at Malta and Sea Post Office D, an uncommon destination from Gibraltar during the G.B. stamp period. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1914 (Mar. 17) The London Coal Company Gibraltar envelope, locally registered, bearing 1912-24 4s. and 8s., tied by oval ''REGISTERED/GIBRALTAR'' datestamp, with type 1 registered label. Coaling Stations needed by ships at this time paid in cash, hence the high value adhesives which covered registration and insurance. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d. showing 'double flagstaff' [Pl. 6, R. 5/2], mint, lightly toned gum otherwise fine. S.G. 36e, cat. £450. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. showing 'double flagstaff' [Pl. 6, R. 5/2], fine unmounted mint. S.G. 39e, cat. £600. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. showing 'double flagstaff' [Pl. 6, R. 5/2], fine used. S.G. 39e, cat. £650. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection comprising set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type B9), 1d. and 11/2d. showing 'flagstaff on right hand turret' mint and covers (3) with f.d.c's, some with lightly toned gum, otherwise mainly fine. (9 items)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: A K.E.VII to K.G.VI mint collection of definitive issues on leaves incl. 1911 overprints with some duplicates to 5d., 1912-24 to £1 with shades to 5s., 1922-27 to 10s., 1939-55 issue with many different printings to 5s. (3), plus 1940 postage due set, etc., mainly fine. (151)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1940 to 1942 (ca.), a group of covers each bearing K.G.VI stamps tied by type D2 rubber cancellations, comprising Tamana on cover to England with Ocean Island registration mark, Nukufetau on locally addressed envelope, Nanumaga on registered cover to England and Nui on cover to New Zealand franked 11/2d., fine. (4)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Butaritari: 1911, envelope (flap missing) to Jaluit, Marshall Islands, bearing 1911 Pandanus set of four cancelled by type 1 c.d.s.'s in violet, dated ''30 NOV 1911'', a few tone spots, also Christmas Island 1925 'Roessler' envelope to East Orange bearing 1924 2nd Issue 5c. and U.S. Air 24c. cancelled San Francisco Dec. 20.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Canton Island: 1941 to 1962, a group of covers (and one postcard) incl. type D1, D4 (4), D5 (3), D6 (3) and D7 (4) cancellations, four registered (one also with Great Britain 1d. postage due cancelled ''323'' at Grimsby), mainly fine. (15)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Christmas Island: 1955 to 1958, a collection of covers in a Lighthouse album, mainly addressed to Great Britain, incl. values to K.G.VI 5s. block of four and 10s., and Q.E.II to 10s., airmails, surface mail, registered, etc., mainly fine. Stamps stated to cat. £632. (32)

Gold Coast: 1876-84 1d. blue, bisected and used on small piece, tied by ''B27'' numeral of Quitta, fine. B.P.A. certificate (1953). S.G. 5a. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1876-84 1d. blue, bisected and used on small piece with normal pair, tied by ''B27'' numerals and c.d.s. of Quitta, fine. S.G. 5a. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1876-84 2d. green, bisected and used on small piece, tied by ''556'' numeral and red Paid datestamp of Cape Coast, fine. S.G. 6a. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1876-84 2d. green, two quartered and used on small piece with two normal 2d., tied by negative seal of Addah, rare. S.G. 6b. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1876-84 2d. green, quartered and used on small piece with normal 2d., both tied by oval negative seal of Addah, rare. S.G. 6b. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1876-84 6d. orange, sixth (1d.) used on small piece, tied by ''WINNEBAH/C/OC 6/84'' c.d.s., very rare S.G. 8b. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1884-91 Watermark Crown CA 1/2d. to 2s. set (less 21/2d.) all with local diagonal manuscript ''Specimen'' believed added to items included in presentation sets, with gum, some toning, otherwise fine. S.G. 11s-13s, 15s-19s. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1884-91 Watermark Crown CA 1/2d. strip of four and 1d. (2) used on 1885 (Apr. 16) envelope to England, tied by barred ovals with Accra c.d.s. below and Paid Liverpool datestamp. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1884-91 Watermark Crown CA 2d. grey, bisected and used on small piece, tied by Accra ''554'' barred numeral and c.d.s. trace of staining, otherwise fine. S.G. 13c. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1884-91 Watermark Crown CA 4d. rose-mauve, imperforate vertical pair with plate number, on gummed watermarked paper, minor stain at foot of margin, otherwise fine.

Gold Coast: 1884-91 Watermark Crown CA, mint or used selection of plate flaws, incl. 1/2d. and 1d. corner plate blocks of four, stamps [R. 1/1] showing break in the inner frame line in top right corner, 1d. and 4d. mint plate blocks of six, 1/2d., 6d. mint singles and 3d. used showing break in the inner frame line at lower right (stamp number 58), 2d. grey used, showing the rare flaw below Queen's eye, etc. (75)

Gold Coast: 1884-91 Watermark Crown CA, mint selection on leaves, incl. 21/2d., 1s. and 2s. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1/2d. to 1s. in blocks some with plate numbers, etc., varied condition. (57)

Gold Coast: 1889-94 Watermark Crown CA 20s. green and red overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', without gum, some colour suffusion and ink mark at right but scarce. S.G. 24s. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1889-94 Watermark Crown CA 20s. green and red, with manuscript ''HMM/17/5/90'', fine and scarce. S.G. 24. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1889-94 20s. green and red Sperati forgery 'used', handstamped ''SPERATI REPRODUCTION'' on reverse, numbered ''43'' in ms. (visible from front) and signed. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1904-06 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 3d. stamp sized proof on the country name and duty plate, affixed to card (38 x 63mm), dated ''November 7th'' and marked ''120 Leads''. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1907-13 Watermark Mult. Crown CA unissued 10s. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' fine and fresh with full gum. S.G. cat. £350. Ex Straus. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1913-21 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 1d. imperforate sample stamps in blue and green in a block of four on card (57 x 70mm) numbered ''124'', each overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', fine. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1921-24 Watermark Mult. Script CA 15s. dull purple and green, die I, fine used with part oval registered datestamp. S.G. 100, cat. £600. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1921-24 Watermark Mult. Script CA £2 green and orange mint with slightly brownish gum, rather heavy hinge remainder otherwise fine. S.G. 102, cat. £550. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1926 Photographic essay for an unissued 2s.6d. stamp, quite similar to the 1928 Christiansborg Castle issue, printed in dark green blue and mounted on thick card, endorsed ''No.4'' ,''Duplicate 15-9-26'' and endorsed at bottom, ''2 colours surface ptg'', most attractive. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1928 3d. imperforate colour trials in blue, horizontal pair and in brown on unwatermarked paper, a horizontal pair and block of four (right-hand pair creased), fine with gum. S.G. 108 P. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d. to 1s. set of four in mint corner marginal blocks of four, each showing 'extra flagstaff' variety [Pl. ''1'', R. 9/1], fine and scarce. Ex Steinberg. S.G. 113, a, 114, a, 115, a, 116, a, cat. £820+. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d. to 1s. showing 'extra flagstaff' [Pl. 1, R. 9/1], used, fine. S.G. 113a-116a, cat. £1,170. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1935 Silver Jubilee 6d. showing 'short extra flagstaff' [Pl. 2, R 2/1] in an unmounted mint upper marginal block of four (hinge remains in margin), lightly toned gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 115, b, cat. £554+. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection incl. set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type B9), covers (2), varieties with 1d. showing 'extra flagstaff' unmounted mint, 'short extra flagstaff' used, 3d. showing 'extra flagstaff' in unmounted mint block of four, 6d. showing 'extra flagstaff' unmounted mint (2, one in lower left corner block of four), 1s. showing 'short extra flagstaff' used, 'lightning conductor' in a mint upper right corner block of four, etc., some with lightly toned gum otherwise mainly fine. (13 items)

Gold Coast: A K.G.V to K.G.VI mint collection of definitive issues on leaves incl. 1931-21 to 20s. with many shades and dies to 2s.6d. (4), 5s. (8), 10s. (4), plus 2s. die II used, 1921-24 to 15s. dies I and II with shades, 1928 sets (2) to 5s., 1938-43 issue with perfs. and many shades, 1948 sets (3) to 10s. (less one 4d.), plus postage dues, etc., mainly fine. (282)

Gold Coast: A K.E.VII duplicated mint collection on leaves incl. 1902 to 20s. (20s. marginal with plate number, stamp unmounted), 1904-06 to 2s.6d. with papers and shades, 1907-13 to 5s. incl. shades to 2s. (5), etc., mainly fine. (65)

Gold Coast: A K.E.VII to K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1902 set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d. with variety extra flagstaff used, 1d. mint block of four from the top right corner of the sheet, one showing 'lightning conductor', range of covers, etc. (85 stamps, 8 covers)

Gold Coast: Forgeries: A selection of first design forgeries, incl. 4d. Oneglia, Spiro Brothers with 1d. and 6d. in sheets of twenty-five, etc. (64)

Ghana: Postal Stationery: Aerogrammes: 1972 9np Chameleon aerogrammes (7) unannounced release featuring revised border ornaments sequence (red, green, yellow from top left), with blue, black, green, red and yellow missing colours, shifts, fine unused and unfolded.

Greece: 1896 to 1939, a selection on leaves, incl. 1896 Olympics 1l. to 10d. set mint (1d. with faults) and c.t.o. used, 1900-01 surcharges on Olympic Games issue set mint and used (not guaranteed), 1906 Second Olympics set mint, etc., slightly mixed condition. (65)

Greece: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. large and small Hermes heads, 1896 Olympic Games 2d. and 5d. part original gum, 1906 Olympic Games to 5d. used, 1927-35 15d. mint, 1933 Zeppelin set used, 1930 Centenary set used, 1933 Air sets mint and used, 1933 (Nov.) Air set used, 1933 50d. to 100d. set used, 1940 Youth Postage and Air set mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Greece: A mint and used collection in four albums, from 1896 to 1992, incl. 1927-35 to 25d. mint, 1930 Centenary near complete values to 50d. mint, 1933 both Air sets mint, 1940 Youth Organisation set with Airs mint (less 2d.), range of covers, etc., slightly mixed condition. (100s)

Greenland: 1916-37 Parcel Post perf. 111/4 1ö. to 20ö., mint, some slight gum toning, otherwise fine. S.G. P4A-P9A. Photo.

Greenland: 1945 Liberation 1ö. to 5k. set with all ''a'' numbers, unmounted mint, mainly fine. Kaiser certificate (1980). S.G. 17-25a. Photo.

Greenland: 1945 Liberation 10ö., 30ö., 5k. with red overprints, 15ö., 1k. and 2k. with blue overprints, fine unmounted mint. Photo.

Greenland: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1945 (Feb.) sets mint and used on pieces, 1945 Liberation set with all extra overprints mint, etc. (454)

Greenland: A middle to late accumulation, incl. 1945 to 5k. mint, covers, year packs, etc., also some Denmark, mainly fine. (100s)

Grenada: A selection of sets overprinted or perforated ''SPECIMEN'', comprising 1895-99 to 1s., 1898 Discovery 21/2d., 1887 1d., 1902 to 10s., 1906-11 to 10s., 1913-22 to 10s. with extra 3d. (2), 1s. (3) and 5s., 1916 War Tax 1d., 1921-32 to 10s., 1934-36 to 5s. (top value with pulled perf.), 1938-50 1/4d. and 1s. to 10s., and 1921-22 Postage Due set, mainly fine with gum. (88)

Grenada: 1906 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 2d. orange variety watermark inverted used, pencil notes on reverse, a few blunted perfs. otherwise fine. S.G. 79w, unpriced used. Photo.

Grenada: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection incl. set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type W8), covers (3), varieties with 1/2d. showing 'kite and horizontal log' used, 11/2d. showing 'kite and horizontal log' unmounted mint (2, one in marginal block of four), 1s. showing 'kite and horizontal log' mint (3, one in unmounted lower right corner block of four) and used, etc., some with lightly toned gum, otherwise mainly fine. (16 items)

Grenada: 1938-50 10s., a collection of used and c.t.o. singles (18), pairs (5) and blocks (5) inc. blocks of four (4), lower left corner block of four with plate number ''1'' in selvedge, vertical pair tied to piece with light c.d.s. alongside 1951 50c, mainly fine with a good range of shades. (32)

Grenada: 1938-50 perf. 12 x 13 10s. steel blue and carmine (narrow), used on 1945 (July 31) registered air mail envelope to London, franked 12s.6d., tied faint c.d.s's with the 10s. additionally tied by blue crayon, sent via Trinidad with PC90 censor stamp with manuscript ''1.5.5./107'', scarce. Photo.

Grenada: 1938-50 perf. 14 10s. steel blue and bright carmine (narrow), a lower marginal single and an upper right corner block of four, both tied to locally addressed cover with light c.d.s's, fine. S.G. 163a. Photo.

Grenada: 1938-50 perf. 14 10s. slate-blue and bright carmine (narrow), fine and fresh unmounted mint upper marginal block of four. S.G. 163b, cat. £1,200+. Photo.

Grenada: 1938-50 perf. 12 10s. slate-blue and bright carmine (narrow), very fine and fresh unmounted mint lower marginal example with part imprint, a scarce positional piece with only thirteen sheets printed. S.G. 163c, cat. £750+. Photo.

Grenada: 1938-50 perf. 12 10s. slate-blue and bright carmine (narrow), an upper right corner example, unmounted mint (hinged in margins), fine. S.G. 163c, cat. £750. Photo.

Grenada: 1938-50 perf. 12 10s. slate-blue and bright carmine (narrow), fine and fresh mint. S.G. 163c, cat. £750. Photo.

Grenada: 1938-50 perf. 12 10s. slate-blue and bright carmine (narrow), mint, heavy hinge, otherwise fine. S.G. 163c, cat. £750. Photo.

Grenada: 1943 perf. 14 (wide frame) 10s. slate-blue and carmine lake, a fine and fresh unmounted mint block of four, a scarce and attractive multiple. S.G. 163d, cat. £560+. Photo.

Grenada: 1938-50 perf. 14 10s. blue-black and carmine (narrow), a collection on leaves, comprising bottom two rows of the sheet with imprint (serious perf. separation) unmounted mint, upper left, upper right and lower left corner blocks of four unmounted mint (hinged in margins), used block of four on piece, unmounted mint single and pair and two mint singles. S.G. 163e, cat. £1,456+. (33)

Grenada: 1964-66 Watermark Block CA 6c. unmounted mint from the top of the sheet, crease in margin well clear of stamp, otherwise fine. S.G. 218, cat. £190.

Grenada: A mint collection in an album, incl. small range of Chalons, 1883 to 1s. as singles and a range of tête-bêche pairs with 1d. carmine pair, 21/2d., 4d., 6d. and 8d. blocks of four and 8d. block of twelve, 1887 1d. carmine tête-bêche upper right corner plate blocks of six (2), 1888-91 1d. on 8d. tête-bêche block of four, 21/2d. on 8d. tête-bêche pairs (3, one showing type I, one showing type II and one showing type I and II together, (see note in S.G.), 1895-99 to 1s., 1902, 1904-06 and 1906-11 to 10s., 1913-22 to 10s. (2) with some shades and 1d. variety watermark inverted, 1921-32 to 10s. (top two values lower marginal singles with plate nos.), 1934-36 to 5s., 1938-50 to 10s. (4) with 3d. variety 'line on sail' and another variety 'crown' flaw, etc., later with issues to 1970, slightly mixed condition. (100s)

Grenada: A used collection in an album, incl. range of Chalons, 1883 type 12 overprint 1d. orange unsevered pair (faults) and bisect used on piece, 1895-99 to 1s., 1902, 1904-06 and 1906-11 values to 10s., 1913-22 to 10s. with some shades, 1921-32 to 10s., 1938-50 perf. 14. 10s. blue black and bright carmine block of four, range of covers (30) with 1908 (Mar. 30) 'Kinze' registered envelope bearing K.E.VII 5s., 1935 (Nov. 26) registered envelope to England franked K.G.V definitive 2d. and 9d. and 1934-36 3d., 1s. and 2s.6d., 1938 (May 9) envelope to H & A Wallace, London bearing 1938-50 values (9) to 1s., 1938 (Mar. 16) f.d.c. of the 1938-50 2s., 5s. and 10s., 1944 (June 26) registered envelope to New York bearing 1938-50 10s. pair, 1948 Silver Wedding 11/2d. and 10s. blocks of four on separate f.d.c's, 1921-22 1d., 2d. and 3d. postage dues used on 1952 (Feb. 28) ''LAST DAY OF ISSUE'' local envelope, cancellation interest with ''CARRIACOAS'' c.d.s. on K.G.V 1d., ''S.R.GRENVILLE'', ''D.R. COUYANE'', ''HAPPY HILL'' and ''GRAND ROY'' on cover, etc., later with issues to 1975, mixed condition. (100s)

Grenada: A mint K.E.VII collection (one used) on leaves incl. 1902 to 10s. with shades to 1s., 1904-06 to 10s. with some shades, 1906-11 Badge to 10s., etc., mainly fine. (65)

Grenada: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1902 to 10s. mint, 1908 10s. mint, 1913-22 to 10s. mint, 1921-33 set mint, 1934-36 set mint, 1938-50 to 10s. mint (5), etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Grenada: A K.G.V mint collection on leaves incl. 1913-22 to 10s. (2), 1921-32 to 10s., 1934-36 to 5s., many shades throughout, also with postage dues mainly mint from 1892, etc., mainly fine. (186)

Grenada: 1896 to 1959, a selection of ''extended'' cancellations on covers, cards and piece, incl. 1924 'Iremonger' envelope, registered to England, bearing 1921-32 6d. dull and bright purple, Birch Grove, Carriacou, Gouyave, Hermitage, Snug Corner, etc. (53 items)

Grenada: A Q.V. selection of covers and cards all with abbreviated cancellations, incl. postage dues, postal stationery, incoming mail, etc. (27 items)

Grenada: 1903 to 1976, a selection of covers and cards, incl. postage dues, official mail, instructional marks with missent items, etc. (44 items)

Grenada: World War II: Censored Mail: A selection of covers, incl. 1942 (Mar. 27) cover to U.S.A., with ''OPENED BY/EXAMINER 5494/manuscript I.S.S./B'' (Burrows L11 stated one of two known), 1942 (Oct. 23) envelope to U.S.A., bearing on reverse ''PASSED'' framed Crown (Burrows H5, stated only four known), 1943 (Nov. 15) postcard to England bearing ''PASSED'' framed Crown (Burrows H6), 1943 airmail envelope to England, with ''OPENED BY EXAMINER/I (in manuscript) S.S./4'', label, 1945 (April 10) envelope to Argentina with ''OPENED BY/EXAMINER 5494/manuscript ISS/F'' (stated only three known), incoming mail, etc. (30 items)

Heligoland: A mainly mint or unused selection on stockleaves, incl. reprints, a few originals, stationery cut-outs, etc., varied condition. (90)

Hong Kong: 1877 16c. yellow, part original gum, fine. S.G. 22, cat. £1,800. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1891 7c. on 10c. green, variety surcharge double, used, light overall toning, otherwise fine. S.G. 43b, cat. £1,300. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1898 (Apr.) without Chinese characters $1 on 96c. grey-black, fine used with Victoria c.d.s., scarce. R.P.S. certificate (1988). S.G. 53a, cat. £3,750. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1903 Watermark Crown CA 1c. to $10 set good to fine mint, mounted with large hinges, with additional shades to 12c., fresh. S.G. 62-76, cat. £3,000+. (26) Photo.

Hong Kong: 1904-06 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 2c. to $10 mint, some mounted with large hinges, with additional papers or shades to 20c. (3), 30c. (3), 50c. (4), $1 (2), occasional light tone spot and $2 with small adhesion on reverse, mainly fine and fresh. S.G. 77-90. (38) Photo.

Hong Kong: 1907-11 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 1c. to $2 set mint, with additional 1c., 2c. (2), 4c., 6c., 10c., 30c. and 50c. shades, some large hinges, mainly good to fine. S.G. 91-99. (17) Photo.

Hong Kong: 1912-21 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 1c. to $10 set mint incl. 25c. type B (2), with many shades to 30c. (7), 50c. (11), $1 (3), $5 (2), a few slightly toned, mainly fine and fresh. S.G. 100-116. (75) Photo.

Hong Kong: 1912-21 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 50c. black on blue-green, olive back, fine mint. S.G. 111b, cat. £1,300. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1912-21 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 50c. black on blue-green, olive back, mint, traces of black adhesions on reverse otherwise fine and fresh, scarce. S.G. 111b, cat. £1,300. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1912-21 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 50c. black on blue-green, olive back, mint, small pencil notes on reverse and large hinge remainder otherwise fine, scarce. S.G. 111b, cat. £1,300. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1912-21 Watermark Mult. Crown CA $5 green and red on blue-green, olive back, mint with sheet margin at top, tiny trace of a hinge at top of stamp, fine and fresh, scarce. S.G. 115b, cat. £1,200. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1912-21 Watermark Mult. Crown CA $5 green and red on blue-green (olive back), fine mint. S.G. 115b, cat. £1,200. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1921-37 Watermark Mult. Script CA 1c. to $5 set mint, with a number of additional shades to 50c. (4), $1 (2), 25c. with 'broken flower' variety, also $2 used, 1941 Centenary set mint, and a range of mint postage dues from 1923, $5 with a little red offset on reverse, mainly fine. (119). Photo.

Hong Kong: 1921-37 Watermark Mult. Script CA 2c. with watermark inverted, an upper marginal unmounted mint example with plate no. ''1'', toned gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 118bw. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1921-37 Watermark Mult. Script CA $5 green and red on emerald fine mint. S.G. 132, cat. £500. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1935 Silver Jubilee set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type B9), fine with lightly toned gum. S.G. 133s-136s, cat. £500. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1935 Silver Jubilee 3c. showing 'lightning conductor' [Pl. 3, R. 2/5] in an unmounted upper right corner block of four with sheet number, lightly toned gum and light creasing in margin, otherwise fine. S.G. 133, c, cat. £387+. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1935 Silver Jubilee 5c. showing 'short extra flagstaff' [Pl. 2, R 2/1] in an unmounted upper left corner block of four, lightly toned gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 134, b, cat. £450+. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1935 Silver Jubilee 5c. showing 'lightning conductor' [Pl. 3, R. 2/5] in an unmounted upper right corner block of four with sheet number, lightly toned gum and light creasing in margin, otherwise fine. S.G. 134, c, cat. £425+. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1935 Silver Jubilee 5c. showing 'lightning conductor' [Pl. 3, R. 2/5], fine unmounted mint. S.G. 134c, cat. £400. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection incl. set in unmounted mint blocks of four, varieties with 3c. showing 'lightning conductor' unmounted mint (2, one in upper right block of four) and used, 5c. showing 'lightning conductor' used, 'flagstaff on right hand turret' used, 'extra flagstaff' in lower left corner block of four mint and used, etc., also 5d. used with Swatow Steamer Box cancellation, covers (2) incl. 1936 envelope carried on the Imperial Airways Hong Kong-Penang-London flight, some with lightly toned gum, otherwise mainly fine. (15 items)

Hong Kong: 1936 (Mar. - Oct.) eight airmail envelopes to the same addressee in Ireland, five endorsed ''By Dutch Air Mail'' others ''Imperial Airways'', fair to good.

Hong Kong: 1941 (Nov. 4) locally used Overseas-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd. envelope bearing Centenary 5c., with boxed ''RETOUR'' on front, boxed ''INCONNU NOT KNOWN'' and Dead Letter Office c.d.s. on reverse, unusual. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1962-73 $1.30 on glazed paper, showing multicolour upwards shift, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 206. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1962-73 $10 PVA showing multicolour shift, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 206. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1982 70c. unmounted mint block of four with perforation shift, fine. S.G. 421. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1988 Charity 60c. + 10c. showing red printing (inscription) double, fine unmounted mint, with normal for comparison. S.G. 583 var. Photo.

Hong Kong: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1862-63 to 48c. used, 1863-71 18c. used, 1880 surcharged set used, 1891 Jubilee 2c. mint and used, 1903 $2 used, 1904-06 to $3 used, 1912-21 $10 mint, used to $10, 1938-52 $10 green and violet used (2), $10 bright lilac and blue mint (2), 1948 Silver Wedding set mint, 1954-62 set mint, 1962-73 set mint, Postal Fiscals 1880 12c. on $10 unused, 1897 perf. 151/2 x 15 $1 on $2 mint, Post Offices in China 1917-21 to $2 used, $3 and $10 mint, 1922-27 $2 used, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Hong Kong: A Q.V. mint and used collection on leaves incl. 1862-63 2c. (2) to 96c. used (96c. thinned), 1863-71 values (9) with manuscript ''Specimen'' without gum, some apparently imperf., 2c., 4c., 12c. (2) mint, range of shades (less 18c.) used to 48c. (5), 96c. olive-bistre (crease), 96c. brownish black (4), 4c. perf. 121/2, 1880 surcharges, used, 1880 (Mar.-Dec.) 2c. mint, 2c. to 48c. used, 1882-96 10c. dull mauve unused (regummed), 30c. grey-green mint, 1891 surcharges mint (without Chinese characters 50c. on 48c. and $1 on 96c. with faults), 1891 Jubilee 2c. with short ''U'' mint, 1898 with Chinese characters $1 on 96c. unused, mint (2), 1898 without Chinese characters 10c. on 30c. mint, 1900-01 2c. to 30c. sets (2) mint, etc., mixed condition. (146)

Hong Kong: A collection of mint K.G.V varieties on hand-illustrated leaves, incl. broken Crown, broken character, broken flower, cigarette, etc., many in multiples, mixed condition. (31 items)

Hong Kong: A selection on leaves, incl. 1948 Silver Wedding $10 used (2), 1974 and 1976 Festival miniature sheets mint and used, 1981 Housing miniature sheets mint and used, 1982 set mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Hong Kong: A K.G.VI to Q.E.II duplicated unmounted mint selection mainly in multiples with complete sheets incl. 1946 Victory set with extra stroke variety, 1965 I.C.Y. 10c. with inverted wmk., 1973 New Year, etc., some minor creasing but the majority fine. (100s)

Hong Kong: A Q.V. to K.G.V used collection on Hagner pages incl. cancellation interest with treaty ports, fiscals, etc., also a few K.G.VI to Q.E.II mint values, mixed condition. (125+)

Hong Kong: Postal Stationery: 1900 2c., 1903 2c. and 4c. wrappers, fine unused. H&G 1, 2, 3.

Hong Kong: Postal Stationery: 1951, two 4c. cards uprated with 1c. brown, both to the same G.P.O. box address in Hong Kong, the first with Yauati c.d.s., and the second with Sheungwan c.d.s., fine. Photo.

Hong Kong: British Post Offices in China: 1917-21 1c. showing variety Crown broken at right, used, fine. S.G. 1b, cat. £400. Photo.

Hong Kong: British Post Offices in China: Shanghai: 1928 10c. registered envelope (size G) used to England, additionally franked by 1922-27 2c., 4c. and 10c. tied by faint oval ''REGISTERED/SHANGHAI B.P.O.'' datestamps, violet boxed ''SHANGHAI B.P.O.'' registered mark, some imperfections, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo.

Hong Kong: British Post Offices in China: A mint collection with 1917-21 1c. to $10 set, with shades to 50c. (8) incl. white back (slight offset on reverse), $1 (4), and 1922-27 set to $2 (tone spot) with shades to $1, varied condition, a few with slight offsets on reverse, mainly fine. S.G. 1-28. (76) Photo.

Hungary: A duplicated accumulation of revenues on stockcards and used on documents incl. Stamp Duty, Judicial, Sales Tax, Municipals, also a copy of Barefoot's specialist catalogue. (100s)

Iceland: 1897 ''prir'' type 5 on 5ore. green, fine used on 1897 (Nov. 11) printed letter regarding these stamps, fine. The property of another vendor. S.G. 40. Photo.

Iceland: 1921-30 Surcharge issue: 2k. on 25a. to 10k. on 5k., mint, mainly fine. The property of another vendor. S.G. 147-150a. Photo.

Iceland: 1930 Millenary Postage 3a. to 10k. set, in fine unmounted mint blocks of four. The property of another vendor. S.G. 158-172. Photo.

Iceland: 1930 Millenary set mint, some unmounted, Official set used, cancelled by ''PINGVELLIR'' c.d.s. tied to separate manila pieces, also 1931 (Dec.) 75a. greenish blue mint, 1950-54 25k. black unmounted mint, a few minor imperfections, otherwise fine.

Iceland: 1931 Zeppelin overprinted set, used on two flown covers, fine. The property of another vendor. S.G. 179-181.

Iceland: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1902-03 set used, 1897 3a. on 5a. types 6 + 8 used, 3a. on 5a. type 6 mint, 1907-08 set used, 1912 set used, 1921-30 surcharged set used, 1930 Millenary sets mint and used, 1930 Official sets mint and used, 1931 Zeppelin sets mint and used, etc., varied condition. The property of another vendor. (100s)

India: 1854-55 Head Die II, Frame Die I, 4a. blue and red, just cut into at foot, other margins close, used with lozenge of dots, imperfections. S.G. 19, cat. £700.

India: 1865 1a. brown, strip of four and block of four, used on 1871 envelope to Wales, all cancelled by octagonal ''B/1'' in blue, also 1899 3p. aniline carmine perfin block of thirty, used on reverse of 1901 envelope from Madras to Germany.

India: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection incl. set in unmounted mint blocks of four, 31/2a. showing 'bird' flaw unmounted mint (2, one in block of four) and used, covers (3), etc., a few with lightly toned gum, otherwise mainly fine. (13 items)

India: 2008-09 C.V. Raman 10r., a complete imperf. sheet of seventy, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 2528 var.

India and States: A mint and used collection in three albums, incl. 1902-11 to 15r. used, 1937-40 set used, 1948 Gandhi set mint with extra 10r., 1949-52 set mint, Officials with 1909 15r. mint, C.E.F., States with Convention and Feudatory, Bundi 1941-44 set mint, Jaipur, etc., varied condition. (100s)

India: A mainly unmounted mint collection from 1926 to 1999 in a stockbook, incl. 1926-33 15r. and 25r. (mounted) watermark upright, 1937-40 values to 15r., range of miniature sheets, etc., mainly fine. (100s)

India: A used K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. values to 25r., Officials, wide range of Convention and Feudatory States with Bhopal, Cochin, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Travancore, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

India: Postal Stationery: A collection in three albums, incl. postcards, envelopes, registered envelopes, Official mail including some uncatalogued wrappers, unused and used, uprated, etc. (362 items)

India: Revenues: A selection in blocks of four overprinted ''CANCELLED'', comprising Customs 1865 1a., Receipt Bill 1860 1a. and 1861 1/2a., Revenue 1869 1a., and Share Transfer 1863 4a. and 1r., mainly fine with gum. (24)

India: 1842 to 1861, a group of pre-stamp covers, mainly from Calcutta or Madras, to different destinations in France incl. Epernay, Nantes, Bordeaux, Marseilles, etc., mainly fine. (8)

India: 1854 1/2a. six examples on cover, some with four margins, incl. one from Kurachee, die II (2), mixed condition. (6)

India: 1859 (Dec. 19) incoming cover from Great Britain to Bombay via Suez bearing 1d., 2d. and 6d. tied London duplexes, with Bholera and Bombay boxed bearing marks on reverse, fine. Photo.

India: 1891 1a.6p. postal stationery envelope used 1895 (Apr. 28) to England with F.P.O. No.1 c.d.s. from the Chitral expedition, with Bombay transit and Devonport arrival on reverse, also 1892-97 2a.6p. used on piece with Malakano c.d.s. of the Tirah expedition, fine. Photo.

India: 1894 (May. 16) 9p. Soldiers' and Seamen's envelope from Poona to Yorkshire, endorsed ''For Officer Commanding'' and with stamped signature in violet, fine. Photo.

India: Expeditionary Forces: 1898 (Jan. 28) Indian 2a.6p. stationery envelope, addressed to England, cancelled by ''FIELD P.O. No 33'' c.d.s. (Proud type D5) from the Tirah Expedition, roughly opened causing tear on front. The expedition served on the Kohat and Peshawar frontier and base post offices were established in both these towns during September 1897. Services were shortly afterwards extended to Bara and Jamrud and later to Landi Kotal in the Khyber Pass and to Gandai in the Bara Valley, rare. Photo.

India: 1935 (Oct. 22) registered South America Flight envelope to Brazil bearing Silver Jubilee values (6) to 8a. tied Delhi c.d.s's with ''DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST/EUROPA-SUDAMERIKA'' cachet in red, endorsed ''Par Avion Delhi-London/By airship Graf Zeppelin/via London and Germany'' at top, blue air mail and ''Mit Luftschiff/Graf Zeppelin'' labels alongside, fine, rare. Photo.

India: Cancellations, a Q.V. to K.G.VI collection of Indian Post Offices, arranged alphabetically in six stockbooks, incl. many on pieces, Officials, majority c.d.s's, etc. (many 100s)

India: Military Mail, a selection of mainly covers and cards, incl. F.P.O's, censored cachets, registered mail, Official mail, etc. (123 items)

India: Postage Due markings, a collection of covers in an album, incl. good range of cachets, with boxed, semi-circular, octagonal, etc. (118 items)

Indian Convention States: A selection in a stockbook and on leaves, incl. Faridkot 1887-1900 1r. green and carmine mint, Official 1887-98 1r. green and carmine mint, Gwalior 1886-99 1r. green and carmine mint block of four, Patiala, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Indian Convention States: A mainly mint accumulation on stock pages, Q.V. to K.G.VI, incl. Chamba, Gwalior, Jind, Nabha, Patiala, etc., also some India Officials and Feudatory States, slightly mixed condition. (100s)

Indian Convention States: Chamba: A Q.V. to K.G.VI collection on leaves, incl. 1887-95 set mint, 1942-47 to 15r. mint, 2a. to 12a. (less one 3a.) in mint blocks of four, Officials with 1938-40 2r. to 10r. mint, 1940-43 to 10r., postal stationery, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Indian Convention States: Gwalior: A collection in an album, incl. 1885-97 8a. inscription 15 to 151/2mm long mint, 1899-1911 3r. and 5r. mint, 3p. sheet (12 x 10) c.t.o. (one showing tall ''R''), 1938-48 to 25r. mint, 1949 3p. to 6a. (less 3a.) in mint blocks of four, Officials with 1895-96 1a. and 2a. in mint blocks of four, one of each with Hindi characters transposed, 1903-08 spaced 8mm 1r. in mint block of four, 1942-47 set mint, postal stationery, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Indian Convention States: Jind: A collection in an album, incl. 1903-09 set mint, 1914-27 set mint, 1927-37 to 5r. mint, 1937-38 to 10r. mint, 1941-43 to 25r. mint, Officials 1927-37 to 10r. mint, 1939-43 to 10r. mint, postal stationery, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Indian Convention States: Nabha: A collection on leaves, incl. 1885-1900 overprint in black to 5r. mint, 1927-36 set mint, 1938 set mint, 3p. to 12a. in mint blocks of four, Officials, postal stationery, etc., varied condition. (323 stamps, 27 items)

Indian Convention States: Patiala: A collection in an album, incl. 1912-26 set with extra 1r. with variety overprint double, one albino mint, 1937-38 to 10r. mint, 1941-46 set mint, Officials 1939-44 set mint, Telephone stamps, postal stationery, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Indian States: Bundi: A group of five covers from around 1894 to 1900, incl. dagger marks, postal stationery, etc., mixed condition. (5)

Indian Feudatory States: Kishangarh: 1899-1900 imperf. 1a. slate (3 shades) and 1904 8a. grey, each in a complete mint sheet of 168 (with a row of tête-bêche pairs in the middle), minor faults.

Persia: Two early stampless covers to India, one with scarce ''St. Br/A-8'' cachet, the other with Bombay ship letter cachet, with translated scripts, the first with part of flap missing, otherwise fine. Photo.

Iran: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1897 to 50kr. mint, 1935 set used, 1942-45 to 200r. used, etc. (100s)

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: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1918-21 set mint, 1923-25 set mint, 1923 Official set used, 1932 8f. on 11/2a. variety surcharge inverted mint, 1934-38 Official set used, 1948-51 imperforate miniature sheet mint, 1949 Air imperforate and perforated miniature sheets mint, 1953 Coronation miniature sheet mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Iraq: A used K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1932 to 1/2d. on 10r. (less 25f. on 4a.), 1932 to 1d., Officials with 1920-23 10r. on 100pi., etc., slightly mixed condition. (127)

Iraq: Postal Stationery: An unused selection comprising 1919 21/2a. on 1p. brown registered envelope, 1920 1a. on 20pa. letter card, 1920 1a. on 20pa. red envelope, 1920 1/2a on 10pa. green and 1a.+1a. on 20pa. red postal cards, fine. H&G 4, 7, A1, B1, C1a. Photo.

Ireland: 1922, a mainly mint selection on leaves, with issues from (Feb.-July) to (Nov.-Dec.) incl. type 2 Thom 11/2d. to 1s. eight sets in blocks of four, 2d. die II with inverted overprint, 10d. in a used block of four, 1922 (June-Aug.) sets (2) mint. 1922 (Nov.-Dec.) sets (10), also sets in used blocks of four, etc., varied condition. (119)

Ireland: 1922 (Feb.-July) Dollard overprints in black, a selection, incl. set mint in blocks of four and singles (3), used in blocks of four (9d. in two pairs), overprints in red mint (3), etc., varied condition. (115)

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

Ireland: 1922 (Feb.-July) Thom overprints: 2d. orange die II variety overprint inverted, used on piece, tied tie Dublin c.d.s., fine. S.G. 13a, cat. £500. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb.-July) overprinted by Dollard 2s.6d. (12), 5s. pair and four singles, 10s. (12), mint, varied condition. S.G. 17-21.

Ireland: 1922 (June-Aug.) Harrison complete coils, comprising 1/2d. 480 control ''P'' left, 1/2d. 500 control ''G'' top, 1d. 480 control ''O'' left, 1d. 500 control ''E'' top, 11/2d. 480 control ''N'' left, 11/2d. 500 control ''L'' top, 2d. die II 480 control ''T'' left, all except one 1/2d. roll have original lead seals. S.G. cat. £21,095 as stamps.

Ireland: 1922-23 ''SAORSTAT'' overprints, a mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. values to 1s. (8) all in blocks, 1d. used block of four on piece, one with accent and ''AT'' inserted, 11/2d. with ''PENCF'' corrected used, etc. (216)

Ireland: 1922-23 ''SAORSTAT'' 1s. bistre-brown, in an unmounted mint block (4 x 5) from the lower right of the pane, one showing variety ''ONF'' for ''ONE'' (slight gum disturbance), S.G. 63 var. Hibernian T58a. Photo.

Ireland: 1922-23 ''SAORSTAT'' 2s.6d. blocks of four (2), pairs (2) and singles (6), 5s. pair and two singles, 10s. pair and singles (8), mint, fair to fine. S.G. 64-66.

Ireland: 1922-23 ''SAORSTAT'', Thom 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s. all in mint pairs from the lower right corner of the sheets, the right-hand stamp in each stamp showing weak accent 'improved', some gum faults otherwise fine. S.G. 64-66, Hibernian T59la, T60fa, T61ga, cat. €2,215. Photo.

Ireland: 1922-34 1d. booklet pane of three stamps and three labels, used on 1932 (Oct. 21) cover, flown to Berlin, unclaimed and returned. S.G. 72d. Photo.

Ireland: 1922-34 6d. claret, block of four, pair and singles (4) used on plain registered f.d.c's, slightly soiled, otherwise fine. S.G. 79. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 Composite setting, 5s. Wide and Narrow date fine unmounted mint pair with sheet margin at right. S.G. 84a. £450. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 Composite setting, 10s. Narrow Date in a fine unmounted mint block of four (mounted in margin) from the top left corner of the sheet. S.G. 85, cat. £600+. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 Composite setting, 10s. Wide and Narrow date (two vertical pairs) in a mint block of four from the left of the sheet, one showing a hollow accent, three unmounted, a few pencil marks on gum. S.G. 85a, cat. £2,400+.

Ireland: 1927-28 Wide Date 2s.6d. pair, 5s. pair and 10s. block of four and pair, mint mainly fine. S.G. 86-88.

Ireland: 1929 O'Connell set in blocks of six on registered f.d.c's, Dublin datestamps, slightly soiled, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 89-91. Photo.

Ireland: 1933 Holy Year set with Westmorland cancellations on two plain f.d.c.'s to same addressee in Blackrock, 3d. cover has a few stains at base, otherwise fine. S.G. 96-97.

Ireland: 1935 Re-engraved 2s.6d. block of four and two singles, 10s., mint, mainly fine. S.G. 99, 101.

Ireland: 1935 Re-engraved 10s. indigo, in a mint block of four from the left of the sheet, faintly toned gum, otherwise fine, three are unmounted. S.G. 101. Photo.

Ireland: A mint and used collection in two albums, incl. 1922 (Feb.-July) Dollard set in mint block of four, 1922-23 Soarstat set mint, 1925-28 wide and narrow (2) date sets mint, 1935 re-engraved set mint, 1937 St. Patrick set mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Ireland: An accumulation in an album, stockbook, on leaves and loose, incl. 1922-23 issues with controls 1/2d. ''R 21'' (imperf.) strip of three, 10d. ''Q 21'' (perf.) block of six, 1922 (Nov.-Dec.) 1s. ''R 21'' (perf.) mint block of six, 1922-34 set in mint blocks of four, 1933 re-engraved 2s.6d. used (33), Postage Dues with 1940-70 1/2d. in an unmounted mint block of four showing 'plate flange', varieties, etc. (100s)

Ireland: A mainly used collection in a stockbook with Great Britain used in Ireland with values to 1s. incl. a couple of Officials, G.B. overprinted, forerunners, coils etc., fair to fine.

Ireland: An accumulation in varied condition on stockcards, in packets and loose contained in a carton with a selection of mint issues incl. some minor varieties, quantity of covers and cards with duplicated 1950s and 1960s f.d.c's, etc. (100s)

Ireland: A duplicated unmounted mint accumulation of issues in multiples with many complete sheets incl. Europas, 1961 St Patrick 8d. and 1s.3d. values in sheets of 120, etc. (many 100s)

Ireland: A selection of mainly covers and cards, incl. Great Britain used in Ireland, 1922-23 4d. (5), 9d. (3) and 10d., 1s. used on plain f.d.c's, 1929 Catholic sets (5) singles on plain f.d.c's, 1932 Congress sets (3) and blocks of four on plain f.d.c's, 1933 Holy Year set on plain f.d.c.,1934 Athletic 2d. blocks of six (2) and four, four singles used on plain f.d.c's, flown covers, etc. (few 100s)

Ireland: Booklets: A small selection, incl. 1931-40 2s. and 1940 2s. booklet covers and two interleaves only (no stamps), 1948-50 2s.6d. complete, 1956 4s. complete, etc. (8 items)

Ireland: Postcards: Four silk postcards, comprising Blarney Castle unused, 1903 Cork Exhibition (2 used), 1907 Dublin Exhibition unused.

Israel: A mainly unmounted mint collection in two albums, incl. 1948 Jewish New Year, 1949-50 Coin set and 1950 Third Maccabiah 80pr. with tabs, later issues largely complete to 1994, also 1949 First Anniversary miniature sheet unmounted mint, Postage Dues with 1949 set with tabs, etc., also an album of used, mostly fine. (100s)

Israel: A mainly mint collection from 1948 to 1993 in three albums with issues with tabs incl. 1948 Coins 3m. to 50m., 1948 Jewish New Year, 1949 Jewish New Year, 1950 Independence (mounted in margins), 1950 Air, 1950 Camel (mounted in margin), 1952 Menorah (mounted in margins), good range of later issues, etc. (100s)

Italian States: Papal States: 1406 to 1865, a well written-up collection of 52 entire letters outlining the history of the Papacy, all without postal markings but bearing different illustrated wafer seals. A translated synopsis accompanies each item with subjects including the French occupations, robbery, trade, etc. A fascinating historical account of the area.

Italian States: Sardinia: 1854 40c. deep rose, used, a little grubby but otherwise of fine appearance. S.G. 19, cat. £3,750. B.P.A. certificate (2015). Photo.

Italy: Postal History 1474 to 1872, an accumulation of stampless entires in eight folders, album and loose, incl. straight lines, boxed and fancy cancels, Official mail, rate marks, also four albums of photocopies, etc. (100s)

Italian Colonies: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. Dodecanese Islands 1929-32 without imprint set used, Eritrea 1930 National Defence set mint, Libya, Cyrenaica 1933 Balbo set mint, 1934 Exhibition set mint, Tripolitania 1932 Sixth Fair 5l.+2l. mint, Somalia 1926-30 to 10l. mint, also some Trieste, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Jamaica: 1919-21 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 21/2d. deep blue and blue, variety ''C'' of ''CA'' missing from watermark, used, a few short perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. 82b, cat. £300. Photo.

Jamaica: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection incl. set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type B9), covers (4), varieties with 1d. showing 'flagstaff on right hand turret' unmounted mint, 'double flagstaff' in unmounted mint pair, 11/2d. showing 'extra flagstaff' used, 6d. showing 'lightning conductor' unmounted mint and used, 'extra flagstaff' in lower left corner mint pair and used, 1s. showing 'extra flagstaff' unmounted mint (2, one in a lower left corner strip of three), etc., some with toned gum, otherwise mainly fine. (22 items)

Jamaica: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection in unmounted mint blocks of four, incl. 11/2d. showing 'extra flagstaff', 6d. showing 'extra flagstaff' (2) and 6d. showing 'lightning conductor' (2, one mounted in margin) each in a corner block of four, some with toned gum, otherwise fine. (9 blocks)

Jamaica: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1870-83 set used, 1916 (Sept.-Dec.) 11/2d with ''S'' in ''STAMP'' omitted in mint pair with normal, 1919-21 to 10s. mint, 1921-29 set mint, 1938-52 set mint, 1s. with repaired chimney used, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Jamaica: A Q.V. to early Q.E.II duplicated collection in two albums, incl. 1860 set used, 1870-83 values to 5s. used, 1883-97 4d. red-orange with watermark inverted mint, 1905-11 to 5s. used, 1912-20 values to 5s. mint (2) and used, 1919-21 and 1921-29 to 10s. mint, 1956-58 to £1 mint, multiples, Officials, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Jamaica: Cancellations: A Q.V. to early Q.E.II accumulation of cancellations in a stockbook, incl. a range of Q.V. to 1s. with barred oval numerals and c.d.s's, 1903-04 1/2d. with ''SER.ET'' variety in pair with normal, a few fiscals and revenues, etc. (approx. 270 items)

Japan: 1876 5r. stationery card used 1882 uprated with Cherry Blossom 1/2s. and Koban 1s. values. Photo.

Japan: 1929 ''Souvenir du IX Congres Postal Universel de Londres 1929 Japon'' souvenir booklet containing a range of stuck down issues incl. 1914-25 values to 1y., 1922 (Jan. 1) Mount Fuji set, 1924-35 Empress Jingu set, etc., fine.

Japan: A mint and used collection in two albums, incl. 1871 laid paper 48m. type I unused, 1925 Silver Wedding set mint, 1927 U.P.U. set mint, 1940 Kirishima miniature sheet mint, 1946 Postal Service miniature sheet unused, 1948 Exhibition 5y. mint, 1949 Postal Week mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Jordan: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1927-29 set mint, 1928 Constitution set mint, 1930 Locust set mint, 1930-39 sets mint and used, 1933 Pictorial set mint, etc. (100s)

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1935 Silver Jubilee 30c. showing 'dot by flagstaff' [Pl. 4, R. 8/4] in an unmounted mint block of six (2 x 3) from the bottom of the sheet, toned gum and folded down central perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. 125, h, cat. £490+. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1935 Silver Jubilee 65c. showing 'dot to left of chapel' [Pl. 2B, R. 8/3], fine unmounted mint. S.G. 126g, cat. £450. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection incl. the set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D19), 20c. showing 'dot by flagstaff' mint (2, one in corner plate block of twelve), 'diagonal line by turret' (2) in a mint (hinged only in margin) corner plate block of four, 'dot to left of chapel' in an unmounted mint block of nine, 30c. showing 'diagonal line by turret' mint, 65c. showing 'diagonal line by turret' in an unmounted mint corner block of four and used, 1s. showing line through ''0'' of ''1910'' unmounted mint (2, one in block of four) and used, 'diagonal line by turret' mint and used, etc., some with toned gum, otherwise mainly fine. (23 items)

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a collection on stock pages, incl. set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D19), 20c. mint pair and a used single showing 'dot to left of chapel', 20c. showing 'dot by flagstaff' mint, 30c. showing 'dash by turret' mint, 1s. mint single and used pair showing line through ''0'' of ''1910'', etc., slightly mixed condition. Stated to cat. £2,575. (22)

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1897-1903 1r. mint, used (2), 2r. used, 1935-37 sets mint and used, 1938-54 set mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: A used K.G.V selection, incl. 1935-37 to £1 (less 15c.), the £1 lightly toned, otherwise mainly fine. (36)

The Clive Evans Collection of Kenya Postcards: The comprehensive collection of 1,252 early cards in 34 small binders and 20 leaves contained in three cartons, sorted in accordance with ''The Early Postcards of the British East Africa Protectorate/Kenya'' by P.C. Evans published by the East Africa Study Circle (2008), apparently all different, unused or variously addressed used incl. some scarcer cancellations, with panorama and real photographic types, containing many rare or unique items incl. 39 from Category 1 published by Anderson & Mayer of Mombasa, 13 from Category 2 and 29 from Category 3 by Young of Mombasa, 26 from Category 4, 20 from Category 5, 16 from Category 6, 46 from Category 7 and 3 from Category 8 by Coutinho & Sons of Mombasa, 48 from Category 9 and 119 from Category 10 by Figueira of Mombasa, 54 from Category 11 by Messageries Maritimes incl. Zanzibar types and coloured cards, as well as later issues and a fascinating range of miscellaneous types as yet unlisted or uncategorised, fair to fine. A unique record of native life, topographical views of the countryside and wildlife, street scenes, buildings and railways.

Korea: Korean Empire range of used and unused on Hagner page with values to 50p., Imperian Korean Post values to 3ch., mixed condition. (30)

Kuwait: 1939 15r. brown and green with watermark upright, fine mint. S.G. 51, cat. £375. Photo.

Labuan: 1895 Surcharges 4c. on $1 to 40c. on $1, in horizontal strips of four overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', a few imperfections but scarce multiples. S.G. 75s-79s. Photo.

Labuan: Postal Stationery: Used in North Borneo: 1893-94 1c.+1c. violet reply card, reply half (deleted) with added 3c., cancelled by light Labuan Feb. 18 1902 c.d.s's with Mempakul ''15/FEB/02'' c.d.s. at left, endorsed sent from ''Mempakul, near Labuan,/British North Borneo. 12-2-02'', addressed to St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.A. by Government Telegraph Operator Joseph Westrop with Mar. 31 machine arrival on reverse but undelivered, showing framed ''INCONNU'', straight line ''UNCLAIMED'' and triangular Dead Letter Office markings. The Mempakul post office was open between 1896 and 1908 but only 4-5 items are recorded, this the only known postcard. Photo.

Lebanon: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1927 (July-Oct.) to 25p. used, 1930 Silk Congress set used, 1930-36 to 100p. used, 1936 Air set mint, 1938 Air miniature sheet mint, 1944 President's Return set used, 1947 Red Cross set mint, 1956 United Nations miniature sheet mint, etc. (100s)

Leeward Islands: 1921-32 10s. green and red on green, showing HPF 45 (break in lines below left scroll), mint, fine. S.G. 79e, cat. £300. Photo.

Leeward Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. showing 'kite and horizontal log' [Pl. 2B, R. 10/6], mint, lightly toned gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 91l, cat. £600. Photo.

Leeward Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. showing 'kite and horizontal log' [Pl. 2B, R. 10/6], fine used. S.G. 91l, unpriced used. Photo.

Leeward Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection incl. set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type W8), set in mint corner blocks of four (lightly toned gum), covers (3) each bearing the complete set, etc., mainly fine. (11 items)

Leeward Islands: 1938-51 6d. deep dull purple and bright purple with variety broken ''E'' [right pane, R. 4/1] mint, slight rubbing otherwise fine. S.G. 109ab, cat. £550. Photo.

Leeward Islands: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1897 Jubilee 5s. mint with B.P.A. certificate (1978), 1902 set mint, 1905-08 2d. to 1s. mint, 1907-11 set mint, 1912-22 set mint, 1938-51 set mint, etc., varied condition. (344)

Liberia: A mint and used accumulation in two albums, from first issues to modern, incl. surcharges, Officials, later issues duplicated with varieties, slightly mixed condition. (100s)

Liechtenstein: 1921 Swiss Currency to 1f., three sets incl. Arms perf. 91/2 (less 3r.), with most values in strips of three affixed to two pieces from the Madagascar archives, overstruck by large ''POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES/MADAGASCAR/COLLECTION/DE/BERNE'' handstamps in red. Photo.

Liechtenstein: 1924-25 Bendern 30r. black and blue, 1925 Birthday of Prince John set, in strips of three affixed to piece from the Madagascar archives, overstruck by large ''POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES/MADAGASCAR/COLLECTION/DE/BERNE'' handstamps in red. Photo.

Liechtenstein: 1927 87th Birthday of Prince John set in strips of three affixed to piece from the Madagascar archives, overstruck by large ''POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES/MADAGASCAR/COLLECTION/DE/BERNE'' handstamps in red, one 10r. +5r. torn. Photo.

Liechtenstein: 1928 Flood Relief 5r. +5r. to 30r. +10r., three sets affixed to piece from the Madagascar archives, overstruck by large ''POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES/MADAGASCAR/COLLECTION/DE/BERNE'' handstamps in red. Photo.

Liechtenstein: 1934 Exhibition miniature sheet, lightly cancelled, fine. Photo.

Malaya: A mint and used accumulation of 1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition issues in four stockbooks with a quantity of Straits Settlements with values to $2, multiples, many varieties with oval last ''O'', raised stops, no hyphen incl. wmk. MCA 5c. and 8c. mint, no stop incl. wmk. MCA 2c. used, wide range of defective letters, Kedah incl. ''BORNEO'' 14mm long values to 50c. used, 15-151/2mm long 21c. used, varieties incl. oval ''O'', raised stops with 25c. and 50c. mint in top left corner pairs with normals, 50c. used, 15-151/2mm 50c. mint (8) showing various varieties, Kelantan set mint, values to 30c. used, Trengganu varieties incl. oval ''O'' and raised stop values to $1 mint, 50c. with small second ''A'' used, 20c. with no stop mint, etc., varied condition, many fine. (few 100s)

Malaya and States: A mint and used collection in two albums, incl. Straits Settlements 1867 11/2c. on 1/2a. used, 1867-72 to 96c. used, 1883 2c. on 4c. mint, 1922 Malaya-Borneo $5 mint, Federated Malay States 1904-22 to $5 mint, Johore 1904-10 $10 mint, 1918-20 $5, 1922-41 $10 mint, 1938 Postage due set mint, 1949-55 set mint, Kedah 1912 to $5 mint, 1937 set mint, 1950-55 set mint, Kelantan 1937-40 set mint, used to $2, 1951-55 set mint, Malacca, Negri Sembilan 1949-55 set mint, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor 1935-41 set mint, Trengganu 1921-41 watermark Mult .Crown CA $3 and $5 mint, 1949-55 set mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Malaya and States: A used K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. Straits Settlements, Negri Sembilan 1935-41 to $5, Pahang 1935-41 to $5, etc., mainly good to fine. (145)

Malaya and States: An accumulation in a stockbook, incl. Straits Settlements 1921-33 $5 mint plate single, Kelantan, Perak, Selangor 1935-41 $5 mint plate single, Singapore 1948-52 perf. 14 set mint, used duplication, etc. (100s)

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1880 (Apr.) ''10'' on 30c. claret type c, variety watermark inverted used, a few perfs. clipped at foot otherwise fine, scarce. S.G. 35w, cat. £800. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1906-07 overprinted on stamps of Labuan 2c. black and green perf. 131/2-14, fine unused with part original gum. S.G. 142, cat. £425. 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 unused with part original gum. S.G. 145a, cat. £650. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1912-23 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 6c. deep claret variety watermark inverted mint, large hinge remainder and a little coloured offset on reverse. S.G. 200aw, cat. £275. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition, Watermark Mult. Crown CA $1 black and red on blue mint, rather large hinge remainder otherwise fine, also Watermark Mult. Script CA $1 fine used. S.G. 247, 255, cat. £760. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition $2 green and red on orange-buff, Watermark Mult. Crown CA, in a mint plate ''8'' lower left corner strip of three, the right stamp with variety ''EXH.BITION.'', the centre stamp with raised stop and the left stamp showing a broken ''M'', a fine and scarce multiple, the centre stamp mounted, the other two unmounted. S.G. 248, c, h, cat. £1,186+. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition $5 green and red on blue-green, Watermark Mult. Crown CA, fine mint. S.G. 249, cat. £450. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition $5 green and red on blue-green, Watermark Mult. Crown CA, showing a short first ''I'' in ''EXHIBITION'', slight central thin otherwise fine used. S.G. 249, cat. £800. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition $5 green and red on blue-green, Watermark Mult. Crown CA, showing raised stop after ''EXHIBITION'', part original gum, slightly toned, otherwise fine. S.G. 249c, cat. £750. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection comprising set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type W8), and two 5c. minor varieties, some with light gum toning, otherwise mainly fine. (6)

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1936-37 1c. to $5 set perforated ''SPECIMEN'', the $5 with light horizontal crease otherwise fine and fresh with gum. S.G. 260s-274s, cat. £500. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1936-37 1c. to $5 set good to fine mint. S.G. 260-274, cat. £225.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: Q.V. to K.G.V used collection on Hagner pages with Malayan States and Sarawak incl. a variety of postmarks, maritime cancellations, fiscals, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

Malaysia: Federated Malay States: 1922-34 6c. orange showing watermark Crown to right of CA, a fine unmounted mint block of four. S.G. 63w, cat. £640+. Photo.

Malaya: British Military Administration: 1945-48 overprint 50c. postal forgery used with violet fiscal cancellation, some thinning in margin at top, rare. S.G. 14, see footnote. Photo.

Malaysia: Federal Territory: 1979 Flowers 15c. in an unmounted mint vertical strip of five from the top of the sheet, the top stamp is imperforate and double perforations between the second and third rows, scarce as only one pane affected. S.G. K5a, unpriced, ISCK5d. Photo.

Malayan States: Johore: 1903 10c. on 4c. green and carmine, two examples of stamp 92 showing thin ''1'' in ''10'', one with original value uncancelled, fine mint. S.G. 55 var, 55b var. Photo.

Malayan States: Johore: 1918-20 2c. to $10 set (less 4c.) good to fine mint, the $10 lightly toned. S.G. 89-90, 92-102, cat. £750. Photo.

Malayan States: Pahang: 1899 4c. on 8c. dull purple and ultramarine variety surcharge inverted used, slightly soiled otherwise fine, very scarce. S.G. 25a, cat. £1,800. Photo.

Malayan States: Perak: 1891 1c. on 6c. lilac, a mint vertical strip of ten showing all five varieties of surcharge, comprising types 30 (5), 32, 33, 34 (2) and 37, perfs. reinforced between stamps 5 and 6 and a few others split, slightly toned gum otherwise a fine and rare multiple. S.G. 43-47, cat. £1,090 as singles. Photo.

Malayan States: Perak: Officials: 1889 12c. blue with wide space between ''G'' and ''S'', with wing margin at right, pencil note on reverse, a couple of small gum wrinkles otherwise fine mint. S.G. O6a, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Malayan States: Perak: Officials: 1889 24c. green wmk. Crown CC mint, pencil notes on reverse, large hinge remainder otherwise fine. S.G. O8, cat. £750. Photo.

Malayan States: Perak: Officials: 1889 24c. green wmk. Crown CA with wide space between ''G'' and ''S'' mint, overall gum toning and light diagonal crease. S.G. O9a, cat. £700. Photo.

Malayan States: Perak: Officials: 1897 5c. dull purple and olive-yellow variety overprint double mint, offset on reverse and a little toned, fine appearance. S.G. O11a, cat. £700. Photo.

Malayan States: Selangor: 1881-82 2c. brown in a mint block of eighteen (6 x 3) with sheet margin at right and interpanneau margin at left (some reinforced perfs.), showing six triplet settings of types 5, 6 and 7, some creasing at left otherwise fine and fresh, most stamps fine unmounted, a fine and rare multiple. Ex Naylor. S.G. 5-7, cat. £4,950+. Photo.

Malayan States: Selangor: 1895-99 50c. dull purple and greenish black in a block of four, used with 1896 (Feb. 10) Kuala Lumpur c.d.s. cancellations (Proud D3), two with slight surface damage otherwise fine, scarce multiple. S.G. 60, cat. £520. Photo.

Malayan States: Trengganu: 1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition $3 green and red on green fine mint. S.G. 57, cat. £225. Photo.

Malta: 1852 to 1975, a selection of covers and cards in a boxed cover album, incl. Disinfected Mail, 1903 postcard from Italy bearing circular framed ''4d.'' due mark, Postmen's handstamps, censored mail, etc. (89 items)

Malta: 1854 to 1856, five stampless covers, incl. 1854 (May) cover from Jersey to Malta, 1855 (Jan.) entire from Taganrog to Malta, sent during the Crimean War with ''P & TG RODOCANACHI/MARSEILLES'' forwarding agent's cachet, also two letters, etc. (7 items)

Malta: 1855 (May 1) entire from Malta to France, bearing French 1853-61 20c. tied by small figures ''1896'' with ''ESC D DE LA MEDITERANEE'' c.d.s.

Malta: 1863-81 Watermark Crown CC perf. 14 1/2d. block of four unmounted mint, also 1926-27 to 10s. mint, and 1928 to 10s. mint, mainly fine. (40) Photo.

Malta: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1/2d. lower left corner block of four, lower left corner block of ten, 6d. lower left corner block of six and 1s. lower left corner block of four all showing the variety 'extra flagstaff partially erased' [9/1] resulting from an attempt by the printers to remove the flaw on a small second printing in Nov. 1935, unmounted mint, the block of ten with tone spots and light creasing and the rest with lightly toned gum, otherwise fine. The 6d. and 1s. with Brandon certificate (1998). S.G. 210, var., 212, var., 213, var. Photo.

Malta: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. showing 'extra flagstaff' [Pl. 1, R. 9/1], fine unmounted mint. S.G. 213a, cat. £425. Photo.

Malta: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. showing 'extra flagstaff' [Pl. 1, R. 9/1], fine used. S.G. 213a, cat. £500. Photo.

Malta: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. showing 'short extra flagstaff' [Pl. 2, R 2/1] in an unmounted mint upper right corner block of four, folded down vertical perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. 213, b, cat. £507. Photo.

Malta: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. showing 'lightning conductor' [Pl. 3, R. 2/5] in an unmounted mint upper right corner block of four, lightly toned gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 213, c, cat. £457+. Photo.

Malta: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection incl. set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type B9), set in unmounted mint marginal blocks of four, set on cover, varieties with 21/2d. showing 'short extra flagstaff' unmounted mint and used (with B.P.A. certificate), 'extra flagstaff' mint (3, one in unmounted lower left corner pair and the other in unmounted lower left corner block of four) and used, 'lightning conductor' unmounted, 6d. showing 'short extra flagstaff' mint (2, one in an unmounted upper right corner block of four), 'lightning conductor' mint, 'extra flagstaff' unmounted mint (2, one in an lower left corner block of four and the other in a lower left corner pair), etc., some with lightly toned gum, otherwise mainly fine. (28 items)

Malta: A mint and used collection in two albums, incl. 1886 5s. mint, 1899-1901 2s.6d. and 10s. mint, 1903-04 set mint, 1904-14 set mint, 1914-21 set mint, 1921-22 set mint, 1922 Watermark Mult. Crown CA set with extra 5s. with variety lines omitted from scroll mint, Watermark Mult. Script CA set mint, 1922-26 sets to £1 (both) mint and used, 1926-27 set mint, 1928 sets mint and used, 1930 sets mint and used, 1956-58 set mint, Postage dues, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Malta: A used K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1922 Self Government Watermark Mult. Script CA to 10s., 1922-26 values to 10s., both 1926 sets, 1928 and 1930 to 10s., postage dues with 1925 set, etc., mainly good to fine. (144)

Malta: A mainly Q.V. selection, incl. pre-stamp entires (4, two with 'Purifié au Lazaret' disinfection markings), covers (2) franked Great Britain 1/2d. and 4d. tied ''A25'' cancellations, range of ''A25'' cancellations to 10d. and 1s., etc., mixed condition. (49)

Malta: Postage Dues: 1925, a collection of mint and used tête-bêche pairs, with values to 6d. mint and 1s. used, mainly fine, used values unfolded. Stated to cat. £536. (25)

Mauritius: 1847 ''POST OFFICE'' issues, the first British Colonial postage stamps, 1912 reprints from the original plate showing both values, two sheets struck from the original Plate in vermilion and blue respectively, each impression lightly handstamped ''REPRINT'' on reverse (in vermilion on the first sheet, blue on the second), fine. Photo.

Mauritius: 1848-59 ''POST PAID'', Intermediate impression 2d. blue showing ''PENOE'' variety, with good to large margins, cancelled ''1'', corner crease at upper left, otherwise fine. S.G. 14a, cat. £8,000. Photo.

Mauritius: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1r. showing 'dot by flagstaff' [Pl. 4, R. 8/4], mint, lightly toned, otherwise fine. S.G. 248h, cat. £400. Photo.

Mauritius: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1r. showing 'dot by flagstaff' [Pl. 4, R. 8/4], mint, toned gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 248h, cat. £400. Photo.

Mauritius: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection comprising set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D19), covers (11) with set on f.d.c., and a range of varieties incl. 5c. and 20c. showing 'dot to left of chapel' unmounted mint, 12c. showing 'diagonal line by turret' unmounted mint, etc., a few with lightly toned gum, otherwise mainly fine. (21 items)

Mauritius: 1938-49 3c. reddish purple and scarlet in an unmounted mint block of six from the top of the sheet, two showing variety sliced ''S'' at right [R. 2/2/, 3/2], faintly toned, otherwise fine. S.G. 253, a.

Mauritius: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1859 Dardenne 1d. used (poor), 1860-63 1s. green used, 1879-80 38c. used, 1910 1r. to 10r. mint, 1921-35 10r. mint, 1938-49 to 10r. mint (2), etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Mexico: Hidalgo Express Company: 1895 15c. black on greenish envelope with impressed 5c. stamp, unused with variety impressed stamp double impression, fine, believed to be the only known example, also 1895 15c. black on greenish envelope with impressed 5c. stamp, unused with variety impressed stamp inverted, fine, two examples known and National Express Company, selection of unused and used envelopes, incl. 1895 20z. and 50cts. in green with two impressed 20c. stamps unused and used, 1/2oz. handstamped in blue over 1oz. green and 10cts. handstamped in purple with 5c. impressed stamp used, etc. Ex Kiddle. (35 items)

Monaco: A mint collection in a stockbook with 1885 set to 5f., 1905-09 Postage Dues 10c. (2), 1919 War Orphans set, 1920 Marriage set incl. the rare 5f.+5f., later issues to 1960 incl. 1955-57 Airs with all perf. types unmounted etc., earlier issues a little varied, later mainly fine with much unmounted. Photo.

Montserrat: A used K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1914 5s. on piece, 1916-22 and 1922-29 to 5s., 1932 Tercentenary set, etc., mainly fine. (50)

Montserrat: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1903 5s. used, 1922-29 set mint, 1932 Anniversary sets mint and used (dubious cancellations), 1938-48 set mint, etc., varied condition. (429)

Morocco Agencies: Gibraltar used in Morocco: Tangier: 1891 (Apr. 23) envelope to Germany, bearing 1889-96 50c. bright lilac, bisected and just tied by ''TANGIER/A25'' duplex, some staining, otherwise fine. R.P.S. certificate (1977) stating ''unauthorised use''. Photo.

Morocco Agencies: Gibraltar Issues Overprinted: 1898-1900 Local Overprint 2p. with inverted ''V'' for ''A'', fine mint. S.G. 8a, cat. £375. Photo.

Morocco Agencies: Gibraltar Issues Overprinted: A Q.V. collection on leaves, incl. 1898-1900 sets mint (3, two without 20c. olive-green), 1899 set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' and mint sets (3), 5c. (2), 10c., 20c., 25c., 40c. and 50c. mint pairs, one of each with broad top to ''M'', 5c., 10c., 20c., 25c. and 50c. mint pairs, one of each with hyphen between ''nc'', etc., varied condition. (82)

Morocco Agencies: Spanish Currency: 1935 Silver Jubilee 10c. on 1d. mint block of nine, the centre stamp showing ''CENTIMES'' error [R. 5/4], the error is unmounted, a few reinforced perfs., otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. 150, a, cat. £1,700. Photo.

Morocco Agencies: French Currency: 1925-34 values to 1f. on 10d. with ''SPECIMEN'' handstamp of the Bechuanaland Post Office, without gum, three values with straight lower edge, otherwise mainly fine. (8)

Morocco Agencies: 1935 Silver Jubilee overprints, a selection on leaves, incl. covers (5) with Spanish Currency set on f.d.c., French Currency 5c. pair showing ''AGENCIF.S'' error unmounted mint, Spanish Currency set as unmounted mint corner control blocks of six, 10c. block of four showing ''AGENCIF.S'' error unmounted mint, Tangier, etc., mainly fine. (10)

Morocco Agencies: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. British Currency 1949 set mint, Spanish Currency 1907-12 12p. on 10s. used, Tangier 1949 set mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Morocco Agencies: A used Q.V. collection on leaves, incl. 1898-1900 sets (3, only two 20c. olive-green), 1899 sets used (3), Gibraltar used in with Casablanca, Fez, Tangier 1886 (Jan.) 2d. and 6d., 1889-96 5p. (3), etc. (114)

Nauru: 1916-23 Overprint at foot, 1/2d. to 1s. (less 2d. die II) each with ''N/P/IMPRIMATUR'' handstamp on reverse, fine with full gum. 10 sets were sold in the NPM auctions. (11) Photo.

Nauru: 1916-23 Overprint at foot, 1/2d. to 1s. each showing variety short left stroke to ''N'', the 2d. in pair with normal stamp, unmounted mint, minor faults, see note after issue. (11) Photo.

Nauru: 1916-23 Overprint at foot, 2d. orange, die I, in a mint left marginal strip of three showing variety ''NAUP.U'' [R. 6/2], slightly heavily hinged and with handstamps on reverse, otherwise fine. Brandon certificate (2003), S.G. 4, a, cat. £429+. Photo.

Nauru: 1916-23 Overprint at foot, 4d. slate-green horizontal strip of three with centre stamp showing variety ''NAUP.U'', mint, small crease, otherwise fine. Brandon certificate (2003). S.G. 8, a, cat. £704+. Photo.

Nauru: 1916-23 Overprint at foot, 5d. yellow-brown block of four with one stamp showing early state of variety ''NAUP.U'', the variety unmounted, light gum toning, otherwise fine. B.P.A certificate (2014). Photo.

Nauru: 1916-23 Overprints, a mint (mainly unmounted) selection comprising overprint at foot to 1s., 1d. carmine-red block of four, 2d. orange die I with watermark inverted and reversed, 2d. orange die II singles (2) and upper marginal block of four with one stamp showing damaged to ''N'', ''A'', ''R'' and ''U'', 2d. orange die I block of four and 3d. and 4d. upper marginal pairs showing variety short left stroke to ''N'', and 21/2d. blue, 4d. slate green, 5d. yellow-brown and 9d. agate each showing 'double overprint, one albino', also overprint at centre to 2d., slightly mixed condition. (38)

Nauru: 1916-23 Waterlow 5s. rose-carmine, mint, pencil notes on gum, otherwise fine and scarce. Brandon certificate (2003). S.G. 17, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Nauru: 1916-23 Waterlow 5s. rose-carmine, used with neat c.d.s., fine and scarce. S.G. 17, cat. £2,250. Ex Buckingham. Photo.

Nauru: 1916-23 De La Rue 2s.6d sepia-brown block of four used with two fine strikes of ''P.O. PLEASANT ISLAND/NAURU/SE 2/16'' c.d.s, fine and believed unique. R.P.S. certificate (2003). S.G. 19, cat. £6,400+. Photo.

Nauru: 1916-23 De La Rue 2s.6d. pale sepia-brown, variety overprint treble, two albino, mint, lightly toned gum, otherwise fine. Eight examples possible. S.G. 19b, cat. £1,800. B.P.A. certificate. (1979). (see ''Nauru 1915 to 1923'' illustration p. 82). Photo.

Nauru: 1916-23 De La Rue 2s.6d. pale sepia-brown, variety 'overprint treble, two albino', mint with sheet margin at right, lightly toned gum, otherwise fine. Eight examples possible. S.G. 19b, cat. £1,800. B.P.A. certificate. (1979, mentioning a second albino overprint only) (see ''Nauru 1915 to 1923'' illustration p. 82). Photo.

Nauru: 1916-23 De La Rue 2s.6d. yellow-brown lower right corner marginal block of four, showing broken top to ''N'' and second ''U'', the only typewear noted on the overprinted Seahorses, unmounted mint, diagonal crease in left pair, otherwise fine. See Nauru 1915 to 1923, p. 66. S.G. 20, cat. £280+. Ex Buckingham. Photo.

Nauru: 1916-23 De La Rue 2s.6d., a mint collection of shades on leaves, a few unmounted, some with lightly toned gum, otherwise mainly fine. (36)

Nauru: 1916-23: De La Rue 10s., eight mint examples (five unmounted), one with Ceremuga certificate (2003), incl. a range of shades with deep bright blue (2), some with lightly toned gum, otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 23, 23d, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Nauru: 1916-23 De La Rue 10s. pale blue, variety overprint treble (in red, black and albino), mint, centred right, lightly toned gum, otherwise fine. 5-6 examples recorded. S.G. 23a, cat. £3,750. (see ''Nauru 1915 to 1923'' pp. 80-1) Photo.

Nauru: 1916-23: De La Rue 10s. deep bright blue, mint lower left corner marginal block of four, the lower pair unmounted, fine. S.G. 23c, cat. £2,000+. Ex Buckingham. Photo.

Nauru: 1916-23 De La Rue 10s. pale blue, variety overprint treble, two albino, mint, lightly toned gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 23c, cat. £1,700. Photo.

Nauru: 1916-23 Bradbury Wilkinson 2s.6d. chocolate-brown, the upper four rows of the sheet showing the Read and Johnson re-entries, unmounted mint, slight normal gum wrinkling, otherwise fine. S.G. 24, cat. £1,440+. Ex Buckingham. Photo.

Nauru: 1916-23 Bradbury Wilkinson 2s.6d. pale brown, the upper two rows of the sheet showing Read and Johnson re-entries, lightly hinged in margins only, fine. S.G. 25, cat. £640+. Photo.

Nauru: 1916-23 Bradbury Wilkinson 2s.6d. grey brown upper left corner marginal block of eight giving the appearance of being on 'ribbed' or 'laid' paper, slight perf. imperfections at foot, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 25, cat. £640+. Ex Buckingham. Photo.

Nauru: 1916-23 Bradbury Wilkinson 2s.6d. pale brown upper right corner marginal block of four giving the appearance of being on 'ribbed' or 'laid' paper, showing Read and Johnson re-entries, lightly hinged in margins only, fine. S.G. 25, cat. £320+. Ex Buckingham. Photo.

Nauru: 1916-23 Seahorses, Bradbury, Wilkinson 2s.6d., a mint selection, incl. shades, mainly fine mint. (18) S.G. 24, 25.

Nauru: 1966 4c. imperforate stamp sized proof in the issued colours sunk into thick card (88 x 98mm) with paper cover attached. A small number of these presentation proofs were prepared by the Australian Note and Stamp Printing Works. Photo.

Nauru: 1966 $1 magenta imperforate stamp sized proof sunk into thick card (90 x 100mm) with paper cover attached. A small number of these presentation proofs were prepared by the Australian Note and Stamp Printing Works. Photo.

Nepal: 1857 to 1999, a collection in three albums, incl. range of early issues with multiples, 1949 definitive, 1954 King and Map, 1956 Coronation, 1957 Nepalese Crown and 1959-60 definitive sets mint, range of covers with pre-stamp, Mount Everest Expedition covers (3), f.d.c's, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Netherlands: A collection of first day covers from 1947 to 2002 in five albums, incl. 1950 Relief Fund, Bombed Churches, Leyden University, Child Welfare, 1951 Relief Fund, Child Welfare, 1952 Relief Fund, Stamp Centenary, Child Welfare, 1953 Relief Fund and Child Welfare, each on illustrated cover with special cancellation, also some postal stationery and Surinam, mainly fine. (100s)

Netherlands Indies: 1845 (Dec. 23) entire from Batavia to Scotland via Singapore and London, with Penrith and Appleby transits on reverse. Photo.

New Guinea: 1914 (Oct. 17)-15 2d. on 20pf. (6mm spacing) with ''1'' for ''I'', mint, lightly toned gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 4a, cat. £375. Photo.

New Guinea: 1915 German New Guinea registration labels surcharged ''G.R.I./3d.'' Kawieng (serifed), used with indistinct cancellation, fine. S.G. 42, cat. £650. Photo.

New Guinea: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1931 (June) Air set mint, used to 10s., 1931 (Aug.) Air set (less 10s.) mint, 1932-34 set mint (less 2d. and 2s.), set used, 1935 Air £2 mint, used (2), £5 used, 1939 Air set mint, etc., varied condition. (207)

New Guinea: A used K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1931 Airs to £1, 1932 values to £1, 1932 Airs to £1, 1935 £2 and £5, Officials with 1925-31, 1931 and 1932-34 sets, etc., slightly mixed condition. (83)

New Hebrides: 1977 locally surcharged at Port Vila 25f. on 25c. and 30f. on 30c., fine unmounted mint, also Paris surcharges for comparison. S.G. F238, 239, 250 and 251, cat. £375. Photo.

New Hebrides: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. English issues with 1908 Watermark Crown CA set mint, 1911 sets mint and used, 1920-21 2d. on 40c. no watermark mint, 1938 set mint, 1977-78 surcharged set mint, Postage dues with 1925 and 1938 sets, French issues with 1913 set mint, 1938 set mint, 1941 set mint, Postage due 1938 set mint, etc., some dubious cancellations, varied condition. (100s)

New Zealand: 1872 Watermark ''NZ'' perf. 121/2 1d. brown, good used with Christchurch c.d.s., some soiling, very rare. B.P.A. certificate (2016). S.G. 140, cat. £8,000. Photo.

New Zealand: 1953-59 2s.6d., 3s., 5s. and 10s. imperf. blocks of four in issued colours on watermarked paper with gum, fine. S.G. 733dP-736P. Photo.

New Zealand: 1961 Christmas 2d. imperforate essay of unissued design by De La Rue mounted on squared paper numbered below ''340/4'', in a smaller format, different value, contrast and general style of the issued 21/2d. designed by Harrison. Photo.

New Zealand: A mint and used collection in four albums, incl. 1864-71 to 1s. used (2), 1906 Exhibition set used, 1925 Exhibition with extra 4d. with ''POSTAGF'' error mint, 1931 Health sets mint and used, 1940 Centenary set mint, 1958 2d. on 11/2d. with surcharge error mint, 1953-59 set mint, Health miniature sheets, Officials, Postage dues, etc., varied condition. (many 100s)

New Zealand: A collection of mint varieties on cards from Campbell Paterson new issues service incl. 1967 (Jul. 10) 21/2d. imperf. pair, 3c. upper right corner block displaying purple shift, 1969 (Apr. 8) 3c. with blue printing 'doubled', 1975-81 20c. (2), 30c., $1, all with offsets on gum, 1977 (Jan. 19) 10c. Arms of College of Surgeons lower right corner pair variety grey omitted, 1998-2001 $4.00 booklet with all stamp paper print omitted, etc., mainly fine unmounted. (31)

New Zealand: A comprehensive collection, 1935 to 1982, in three albums, stockbook and on leaves, incl. 1935-42 Pictorial, Multiple Watermark 21/2d. perf. 14 x 131/2, complete unmounted mint sheets (20) of sixty from plate 4, 1946 Peace issue, a mainly mint study on leaves with 4d. pair showing double perforations, 1969 Cook miniature sheets (13), 1975-81 to $2 in plate blocks of six (6), many plate/imprint blocks, flaws, etc. (many 100s)

New Zealand: A mainly unmounted mint K.G.VI to Q.E.II stock of commemoratives in three stockbooks, incl. imprint/plate blocks, Health issues, duplication, etc. (many 100s)

New Zealand: A collection on stockleaves incl. Chalons to 1s. used, Adsons, fiscals, railways, etc., mixed condition. (approx. 200)

New Zealand: A mainly unmounted mint K.G.VI to Q.E.II stock in two stockbooks, incl. commemoratives, Health issues with miniature sheets, imprint/plate blocks, counter coils, much duplication, etc. (100s)

New Zealand: Kermadec Island: 1937 Venables Local Post 3d. blue, unmounted mint, toned perf., otherwise fine (only 720 printed), also 1957 cover bearing 1950 Postal Fiscal 11/2d. postage block of four with Raoul Islands Kermadec Islands c.d.s's.

The Nigerias: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. Lagos, Niger Coast 1897-98 to 10s. (2) mint, Northern Nigeria 1900 to 2s.6d. mint, Southern Nigeria 1901-02 10s. mint, 1907-11 to 10s. mint, 1912 £1 used, Nigeria with 1914-29 £1 die I mint, 1921-32 to 10s. mint, 1936 sets mint and used, 1938-51 to 5s. mint (4), etc., varied condition. (100s)

Nigeria: Lagos: A Q.V. to K.E.VII collection of postmarks on stamps and on cover (10), incl. Aboh, Afikpo, Asaba, Badagry, Benin, Brass, Calabar, Degema, Ebute Metta, Egwanga, Epe, Forcados, Ibadan, Ikom, Oburra Hill, Ogomosho, Onitsha, Sapele, Warri, etc., also barred oval and square barred L cancellations, mixed condition. (100s)

Nigeria: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection comprising set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type W8), 2d. showing 'kite and vertical log' unmounted mint and used, 1s. showing 'dot in water' mint, 2d. used on f.d.c., and 1936 (June 29) registered envelope to Thetford bearing set and definitives to 6d. endorsed ''First air mail from Lagos Airport to Croydon'', mainly fine. (9 items)

Nigeria: Postal Stationery: 1944 to 1971, a specialised collection of unused and used air letters written up in two albums, some with adhesives, incl. specimens, range of cancellations and cachets, 1946 (Jan. 8) censored airletter to a sergeant in the West African Forces, Gold Coast with 4d. adhesive and ''PASSED BY CENSOR/25/NIGERIA'' cachet in red and Field Post office c.d.s. on reverse, 1956 Ife Bronze with misplaced vignette unused, etc., mainly fine. (approx. 200)

Niue: 1935 Silver Jubilee 21/2d. vertical pair imperforate horizontally, fine with gum, also the set unmounted mint and used. Photo.

Niue: 1938 1s., 2s. and 3s. imperf. plate proofs of frame in black on wove paper, each in a block of four from the upper right corner of the sheet with manuscript ''Plate despatched 22.12.36'', fine. Photo.

North Borneo: 1886-87 50c. violet mint, pencil note on reverse, large hinge remainder otherwise fine. S.G. 30, cat. £475. Photo.

North Borneo: 1889 $10, perforated colour trials (9) in different colours, one with crease, otherwise fine with full gum. Photo.

North Borneo: 1889 $10 brown used with part c.d.s. and squared circle cancellations, trace of blue crayon, some short perfs. S.G. 50, cat. £400. Photo.

North Borneo: 1889 $10 brown, a left marginal mint example with [R. 2/1] ''DOLLAPS'' for ''DOLLARS'' at foot, a little light toning on reverse otherwise fine, very scarce. B.P.A. certificate (1971). S.G. 50b, cat. £1,500. Photo.

North Borneo: 1892 (Nov. 29) cover from Sandakan addressed locally to ''Batu Puteh Estate'' franked with 1889 3c. violet pair cancelled by 18 bar obliterator in black with a red ''SANDAKAN'' c.d.s. at left. A scarce commercial use on cover, particularly unusual to a local address. Photo.

North Borneo: A mint selection comprising 1916 values to 10c., 1918 (Aug.) values to $2+2c. and 1918 (Oct.) 1c.+4c. to $10+4c. set, mainly fine. (38)

North Borneo: 1916 cross in vermilion 4c. black and scarlet perf. 141/2-15 mint, pencil notes on reverse, gum wrinkle otherwise fine. S.G. 192a, cat. £300. Photo.

North Borneo: 1918 Red Cross $5+2c. black and lake, a top marginal example unmounted mint but with two tiny adhesions at right, fine and fresh. S.G. 232, cat. £500. Photo.

North Borneo: 1918 Red Cross $5+4c. and $10+4c., unmounted mint lower marginal examples of each, fine. S.G. 251, 252, cat. £700. Photo.

North Borneo: 1918 (Oct.) $10+4c. black and brick-red with margin at foot, fine mint. B.P.A. certificate (1972). S.G. 252, cat. £400. Photo.

North Borneo: 1931 50th Anniversary 3c. and 12c. ungummed imperforate proofs in issued colours, also with 1939 2c. and 4c. gummed proofs of the frames only with punch holes, 2c. with some creasing otherwise fine. (4) Photo.

North Borneo: 1939 1c. to $5 set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type W8), mainly fine with full gum. S.G. 303s-17s, cat. £650. Photo.

North Borneo: 1939 $1, $2 and $5 fine mint, $1 with pencil note on reverse. S.G. 315-317, cat. £1,215. Photo.

North Borneo: 1945 B.M.A. overprint set to $5, less 10c., 20c., $1, each on small piece and cancelled by boxed four-line ''VICTORIA/DEC. 24TH/1846-1946/LABUAN'' handstamp. This slogan handstamp was only in use between 24th Dec. 1945 and 31st Jan. 1946. Photo.

North Borneo: 1947 1c. to $5 and 1939 Postage Due set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type W9), 8c. with slight crease and postage due 4c. with ragged perfs., otherwise fine with full gum. S.G. 335s-49s, D85s-89s, cat. £525. (20) Photo.

North Borneo: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1901-05 to $2 mint, 1931 Anniversary sets mint and used, 1939 sets mint and used, 1939 Postage due set mint, 1945 B.M.A. sets mint and used, 1961 set mint, Labuan with 1895 surcharged set mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

North Borneo: A predominantly used Q.V. to K.G.V collection on Hagner leaves with values to $1, also Labuan, Brunei, etc., mixed condition.

North Borneo: Postage Dues: 1895-97 3c. olive-green and violet, variety overprint double, c.t.o. used, fine. S.G. D4b, cat. £425. Photo.

North Borneo: Postage Dues: 1895-97 8c. black and dull purple with sheet margin at base, variety overprint double, c.t.o. used, fine. S.G. D7b, cat. £375. Photo.

North Borneo: Postage Dues: 1895-97 18c. black and deep green, variety overprint double, c.t.o. used, fine. S.G. D10ba, cat. £325. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1889 inscribed ''BRITISH NORTH BORNEO/POSTAGE'' 1c., examples unused (5), differing shades and stocks, and (5) used within North Borneo incl. three sent 1892 from Sandakan to Batu Puteh estate, another locally within Sandakan and the last with 1900 printed Christmas message (the cost of which possibly explains the need for an additional 3c. affixed). H & G 3.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1889 inscribed ''BRITISH NORTH BORNEO/POSTAGE'' 1c. orange-yellow used 1896 (Aug. 28) underpaid to Vienna with ''T'' due marks (unlisted), charged 16k. bearing Austria 6k. and 10k. postage dues affixed and cancelled in Vienna Oct. 8. H & G 3. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1889 New Designs for use to Europe and America, 6c. blue, examples unused (3) or used from Kudat (3), sent 1892 to Holstein, Germany, 1897 to Oppeln or 1897 unusually within Labuan (creased). (6) H & G 5. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1890 ''POSTAGE'' Inscription Smaller, 1c. brownish orange, two used examples, the first locally addressed to German officer on board S.M.S. ''Arcona'', sent from Sandakan Jan. 9 1909 uprated by ''BRITISH/PROTECTORATE'' 1c., and the second sent from Lahad Datu Mar. 15 1910 addressed to Lekkerkerk, Holland with May 3 arrival, redirected back to Medan, Sumatra, the latter with vertical crease. H & G 7. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1892 ''1/CENT'' Surcharges on 8c. green, showing unoutlined thick ''1'' and ''CENT'' with stop, most unusually registered 1892 (June 21) from Sandakan to Singapore, uprated by very scarce 1892 Provisional 8c. on 25c. indigo tied by additional Sandakan c.d.s. at left paying 2c. overseas rate + 6c. registration, with lightly struck Singapore arrival. H & G 9. Photo.

North Borneo: 1898 (Dec. 12) 1c. + 1c. Reply card posted from Sandakan to Germany, with ''Post Card'' crossed out and replaced by ''Book Post'' but handstamped by ''T'' in a triangle (Proud UP4, first recorded year of use) and marked ''71/2'', charged 5pf. upon arrival, two transit datestamps of Labuan, the attached reply card cancelled to order with a barred oval, two Labuan datestamps below, an unusual card. Photo.

North Borneo: Japanese Occupation: 1944 three line overprint set of thirteen arranged artistically on 'Kuek' cover with Occupation single line 30s. and Brunei 5c., tied Kuching c.d.s's, marked first day cover, fine. Photo.

Norway: A mainly used collection in an album, incl. 1855 4sk. used, 1856-60 2sk. to 8sk. (3) used, 1863-64 2sk., 3sk. (2), 24sk. (3) used, 1871-75 1sk. (2) to 7sk. (2) used, 1905 surcharged set used, 1907-10 die B set mint, 1925 Polar set used, 1930 Tourist set mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Norway: An accumulation in an album, packets and loose, incl. 1909-29 to 60ö. mint, 1930 Tourist sets mint (2) with extra 30ö.+ 25ö., 1941 Legion 20ö.+ 80ö. mint (2, one unmounted), 1941 University 1k. used on plain on f.d.c., first day covers, modern kiloware, etc. (many 100s)

Nyasaland: 1913-19 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 2s.6d. black and red on blue, fine unmounted mint block of four [3-4/15-16], from 3rd. printing (Mar. 1919) showing HPF 4A/B (broken leaf outlines at lower right). S.G. 94, var. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. showing 'kite and vertical log' [Pl. 2A, R. 10/6] in an unmounted mint lower right corner block of six, some adhesions in margin, otherwise fine. S.G. 126k, cat. £595+. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. showing 'kite and vertical log' [Pl. 2A, R. 10/6], fine used. S.G. 126k, cat. £700. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection comprising 1d. showing 'bird by turret' unmounted mint, 2d. showing 'bird by turret' mint (2, one unmounted), and 1s. showing 'kite and vertical log' mint, mainly fine. (4)

Nyasaland: 1938-44 original U.P.U. distribution 1/2d. to £1 set of fourteen (without 1942 colour changes) perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel types W8, W8a or D20), the 1/2d. to 3d. with Waterlow & Sons imprint, the 2s. to 10s. from position 56 with part guide cross and the £1 from the top of the sheet with plate no. 1, fine with full gum. S.G. 130s-33s, 134s-43s. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1938-44 10s. ordinary paper bluish green and brown-red on pale green, fine mint, some hinge remainder. S.G. 142a. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1944 (May 1) censored cover from Dedza to New York at 4s.7d. airmail rate paid by 1d. green, 2d. carmine (3) and 2s. (2), resealed by P.C.90 ''Q/'' label overstruck by octagonal crowned ''C/10'' handstamp and with Mlangeni transit on reverse. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1945 (Mar. 24) to Essex, (June 29) to New York, two registered commercial covers from Zomba bearing 2s., the first with 4d. and 9d. paying 3s.1d. rate incorporating registration and acknowledgement of delivery fees, the second with 2d. and apparently overpaid, endorsed routing via London. Photo.

Nyasaland: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1897-1900 4s. mint, 1908-11 to 10s. mint, 1913-21 2s.6d. to £1 mint, 1898 setting II 1d. pair used, 1938-44 set mint, etc., varied condition. (352)

Pakistan: 1947 to 1996, an unmounted mint collection in a stockbook, incl. Officials, Bahawalpur, etc., mainly fine. (100s)

Pakistan: 1948 to 1951, a group of imperforate pairs comprising 1948 Independence 11/2a. and 1r., 1948 6a., 8a., and 12a., 1951 21/2a., 3a., 8a., and 12a., and Service 8a., mostly fine. (10 items)

Pakistan: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1947 set mint, 1948-57 set mint, Officials 1947 set mint, Bahawalpur 1947 to 14a. mint, 1948 set mint, Officials with 1945 set mint, 1945 1a. mint, etc., dubious cancellations. (100s)

Bahawalpur: A mint collection on stock pages, incl. 1948 values to 2r. and 10r. (3), Officials with 1945 8a. (3) and 1r. (3), etc., some light duplication, mostly fine. (approx. 200)

Palestine: A mint and used selection in a stockbook incl. 1920 (Sept.) perf. 15 x 14 to 20p. used, 1920-21 perf. 15 x 14 to 1p. mint, some duplication, etc. (few 100s)

Papua: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection comprising 1d. (2, one in imprint block of four), 3d. and 5d. (2, one in imprint block of four) showing 'accent flaw' unmounted mint, 1d. showing 'accent' flaw used, 5d. showing 'accent' flaw in a used imprint pair, and set on illustrated cover, slightly mixed condition. (8 items)

Papua and Papua New Guinea: A collection on leaves, incl. 1901-05 thick paper to 1s. mint, 1916-31 to 10s. mint, 1931-32 Official set mint, 1932-40 sets mint and used, etc., varied condition. (344)

Papua: A used K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1916-31 to 10s., 1931 2d. on 11/2d. with variety ''POSTACE'' at right, 1932-40 to £1, officials with 1931-32 set, etc., mainly fine. (70)

Papua: A used collection of Lakatoi issues with values to 2s.6d. incl. Officials, surcharges, Airmails, etc., cancellation interest, fair to fine. (100+)

Papua New Guinea: 1952-58 9d., an unmounted mint block of twelve from the right of the sheet, with plate no. ''2'' in selvedge (usually guillotined off), some gum toning, otherwise fine. S.G. 9. Photo.

Philippines: A small selection on leaves, incl. 1899-1901 50c. unused or mint (6), $1 type I used, 1901 Special Delivery 10c. used, 1925-31 imperforate set mint, 1926 Madrid-Manila to 4p. unused or mint, etc., mixed condition. (65)

Pitcairn Islands: 1957 1d. stamp size essay on thick card (35 x 38mm) with printed Queen's head in frame with crown above, in green, the rest of the design being entirely handpainted in green, white and black, very similar to the issued stamp, a most attractive and unique item. Ex De La Rue Archives. Photo.

Pitcairn Islands: 1964-65 1/2d. with variety blue omitted, unmounted mint from the right of the sheet, with normal for comparison, fine. S.G. 36a, cat. £750, EC PCN72a. Photo.

Poland: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1860 10k. used (2), 1921 Red Cross set mint, 1925 National Fund set mint, 1928 Exhibition miniature sheet mint, 1938 Exhibition miniature sheet used, 1938 Stratosphere miniature sheet mint and used, 1944 Heroes set unused, 1946 Education set unmounted mint, 1947-48 Culture miniature sheet mint, 1948 Roosevelt set and miniature sheet mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Poland: Locals: 1919 Porto locals, a mint and used selection, incl. Bielsko, Jablunkau, Krakow, Przemysl, Teschen-Cieszyn, etc., some forgeries and reprints, also a few covers, mixed condition. (100s)

Portuguese Colonies: A mint and used collection in three albums, incl. Angola, Azores, Cape Verde Islands 1894-95 perf. 121/2 100r. mint, Macao 1898-1900 15a. unused, 1911 wove paper 2a., 1949 U.P.U. 32a. mint, Madeira, Mozambique, Portuguese Guinea, Portuguese India, Timor 1894 set unused, 1914 Ceres set mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

The Rhodesias: A mint and used collection in two folders, incl. Northern Rhodesia 1953 to 20s. used, 1963 set used, Southern Rhodesia 1953 set used, Zambia, Zimbabwe, also some Nyasaland, etc. (100s)

Rhodesia: 1892-93 £5 sage-green, fine used. Pinchot certificate (1986). S.G. 12, cat. £450. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1892-93 £10 brown, unused (regummed), short perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. 13. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1892-93 £10 brown, used on small piece with Bulawayo c.d.s and barred diamond, lightly toned, otherwise fine and scarce. Holcombe certificate (1988) S.G. 13, cat. £700. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1892 surcharges 2d. on 6d., fine used with Bulawayo c.d.s. Ormskirk certificate (2015). S.G. 15, cat. £700. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1896 Matebele Rebellion Provisional 1d. on 3d., fine used. Holcombe certificate (1995). S.G. 51, cat. £750. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1898 (Nov. 19) envelope to Hampshire franked by 1896-97 6d. mauve and rose, tied by neat ''B.S.A.P. CAMP/BULAWAYO'' c.d.s., with same day Bulawayo and Dec. 10 Southampton Ship Letter c.d.s's on reverse, a neat and attractive cover. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1898-1908 1d. red imperf. corner block of six (3 x 2), used alongside 1905 1d. with Mpike c.d.s's on 1910 (June 7) envelope to London, envelope with crease and part of address excised, unusual. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1905 Falls 1d. to 5s. set used, each being a marginal example, each neatly cancelled with ''VICTORIA FALLS/S.RHODESIA'' c.d.s., odd trivial tone spot, otherwise fine and scarce. (6) S.G. 94-99, cat. £300+. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1909-12 ''RHODESIA'' £5 deep blue, used with neat c.d.s., fine. R.P.S certificate (2010). S.G. 113e, cat. £5,000. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 3d. deep reddish purple and ochre, RSC ''I'', fine mint. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 perf. 14 £1 rose-scarlet and bluish black fine c.t.o., S.G. 166, cat. £375, also 3s. green and violet mint with toned perfs. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1913-22 Die II, Perf. 14 £1 black and violet mint, heavy hinge remainder otherwise fine. S.G. 243, cat. £450. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1917 Livingstone Provisional 1/2d. on 1d. rose-carmine, variety surcharge inverted, used, fine. B.P.A. certificate (1996). S.G. 280a, cat. £1,500. Photo.

Rhodesia: A mint and used collection in a binder, from 1892 to 1980, incl. 1892-93 values to £1 and £10 unused (regummed) and £5 used, 1892 1/2d. on 6s. mint (2), 1892-94 to 1s. mint and used, 1896-97 Die I to 4s. and Die II to 10s. mint and used, 1905 Falls to 5s. mint and used, 1910-13 Double Heads to 3s. mint and values to 5s. used, range of Admirals to £1 mint and used, Southern Rhodesia 1924-29 and 1931-37 to 5s. mint and used, 1931-37 values to 2s.6d. in blocks of four mint, 1953 to £1 mint and used, Rhodesia & Nyasaland 1954-56 and 1959-62 to £1 mint, 1960s issues with minor varieties and colour shifts, later issues largely complete mint and used to 1980, range of postage dues, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Rhodesia: A mint and used collection in an album and on leaves, incl. 1896 1s. used, 1897 £1 used, 1905 Falls set mint, 1910-13 2s.6d. to £1 used, Northern Rhodesia 1925-29 set used (dubious cancellations), 1938-52 set mint, Southern Rhodesia 1951 Postage due 4d. dull grey-green mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Rhodesia: A used collection on leaves, incl. 1892-93 to £2 (with B.P.A. certificate), 1896-97 to 10s., 1896 Matabele Rebellion 1d. on 4s. and 3d. on 5d. (with B.P.A. certificate), 1896 British South Africa Company to 1s., 1897 to £1, 1905 Falls set, 1909-12 to £2, range of Double Heads to £1, etc., slightly mixed condition. (147)

Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d., 2d., and 6d. (3) tied by Broken Hill c.d.s's to 1935 (Oct. 24) registered South America Flight envelope to Brazil with cachet in red and ''BY AIRSHIP/''GRAF ZEPPELIN''/VIA LONDON-OVERLAND'' label alongside, various transits on reverse, some tiny tone spots, otherwise fine, very scarce. Photo.

Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia: 1935 Silver Jubilee 2d. showing 'diagonal line by turret' perforated ''SPECIMEN'' with lightly toned gum, fine. S.G. 19fs. Photo.

Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia: 1935 Silver Jubilee 2d. green and indigo showing variety 'dot to left of chapel' [Pl. 2B, R. 8/3], fine mint. S.G. 19g, cat. £275. Photo.

Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection incl. set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D19), covers (2), varieties with 1d. showing 'dot by flagstaff' mint (2, one in unmounted block of four) and used, 'diagonal line by turret' mint, 'dot to left of chapel' unmounted mint, 2d. showing 'diagonal line by turret' mint (2, one unmounted) and perforated ''SPECIMEN'' with gum, 'dot to left of chapel' mint, etc., also covers (2), some with lightly toned gum, otherwise mainly fine. (16 items)

Russia: 1923-25 Workers definitives, a mint selection on stock pages, incl. many of blocks of four with no watermark lithographed imperf. 1r., typographed imperf. 2r., 3r. and 5r., perf. 14 x 141/2 1r. and 2r., perf. 131/2 3r., perf. 10 5r., 1927 watermarked perf. 12 18k., 40k., 50k. (2) and 1r. (3), imperf. 1r., 2r. (2), 3r. (2) and 5r., perf. 14 x 141/2. 2r. (3), perf. 131/2. 3r. (3) and 5r. (2), etc., mainly fine and unmounted. (36 items)

Saint Helena: 1935 Silver Jubilee 6d. showing variety frame printed double, one albino, unmounted mint, very lightly toned gum, otherwise fine and scarce. R.P.S. certificate (1994) S.G.126a, cat. £3,000. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection comprising 6d. showing 'dot to left of chapel' unmounted mint, 6d. showing 'diagonal line by turret' used, 6d. showing a re-entry on the value tablet and 1s. showing 'dot by flagstaff' mint, mainly fine. (4)

Saint Helena: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1863 1d. type A mint, 1903 set mint, 1922-37 to 10s. mint, 1934 Centenary sets mint and used, 1938-44 set mint, etc., varied condition. (449)

Saint Kitts-Nevis: 1923 Tercentenary 1/2d. to £1 set, mainly fine mint. S.G. 48-60, cat. £1,200. Photo.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: 1923 Tercentenary 1/2d. to £1 set used, mainly fine, the £1 with dubious cancellation. (13) S.G. 48-60, cat. £2,250. Photo.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: 1923 Tercentenary 2s., 2s.6d. and 5s. fine used with c.d.s. cancellations. S.G. 56, 57, 59, cat. £435. Photo.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. Nevis, 1920-22 set mint, 1921-29 set mint, etc., varied condition. (423)

Saint Lucia: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection comprising set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D19), 1/2d. showing 'diagonal line by turret' unmounted mint and used singles and an unmounted mint corner block of ten with two stamps also showing this variety, 2d. showing 'diagonal line by turret' used, and two covers bearing the set, some with lightly toned gum, otherwise mainly fine. (10 items)

Saint Lucia: 1949-50 12c. claret, the scarce perforation 141/2 x 14, used, minor imperfections. S.G. 153a, cat. £550. Photo.

Saint Lucia: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1860 (6d.) used, 1891-98 5s. and 10s. mint, 1904-10 5s. (both) mint, 1936 sets mint and used, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Saint Lucia: A used K.G.V selection on leaves, incl. 1912-21 5s. used on registered envelope to Germany, 1921-20 values to 5s., 1936 to 10s. (2, one on piece), etc., mainly fine. (46 items)

Saint Vincent: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection comprising set mint and used, set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type W8), 1s. corner single showing 'kite and horizontal log' unmounted mint, two other minor varieties and the set on cover, some with lightly toned gum, otherwise mainly fine. (8)

Saint Vincent: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1890 21/2d. on 4d. used on piece, 1899 set mint, 1902 1d. to 5s. mint, 1921-32 set mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Saint Vincent: A used K.G.V selection on leaves, incl. 1913-17 to £1, 1916 War Stamp overprint type 21 1d. showing variety overprint double, 1921-32 to £1 (1s., 2s. and £1 on piece) etc., mainly fine. (37)

Samoa: New Zealand 1914 ''G.R.I.'' Overprints, 3s. on 3m. violet-black, used on piece, some light toning and short perfs. at top left, otherwise fine and scarce. Brandon certificate (2006) notes ''top left corner scraped''. S.G. 113, cat. £1,200. Photo.

Samoa: 1914-24 perf. 141/2 x 14 2s.6d. grey-brown mint, some toning on reverse, fine appearance. S.G. 128, cat. £425. Photo.

Sarawak: 1923 First Printing, bars 11/4mm apart, 1c. on 10c. in a mint lower left corner block of eighteen (6 x 3), showing the [R. 9/5] variety ''cnet'' for ''cent'', a fine and fresh positional multiple, S.G. 72, a, cat. £629+, also Second Printing, bars 3/4mm apart, 2c. on 12c. mint with thick narrower ''W'' in ''TWO''. Photo.

Sarawak: 1945 B.M.A. 1c. to $10 set fine mint, most values incl. $5 and $10 unmounted. S.G. 126-145, cat. £550. Photo.

Sarawak: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1888-97 to 30c. mint, $1 used, 1899-1908 $1 used, 1918 set used, 1932 sets mint and used, 1934-41 sets mint and used, 1945 B.M.A. sets mint and used, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Sarawak: A used K.G.V collection on leaves incl. 1932 to $1 and 1934-41 to $10, mainly fine. (47)

Saudi Arabia: 1934 Proclamation 1/4s., 30g. and 1/2s. imperf. corner blocks of nine, unmounted mint, minor imperfections and the 30g. with small tear in margin, scarce. S.G. 324-326, cat. £9,675+. Photo.

Saudi Arabia: 1934 Proclamation 1/4s. and 30g. perforated lower left corner blocks of nine, and 1/2s. upper left corner block of seven and lower marginal pair, unmounted mint, some perf. separation and handstamps on gum of margins, also two 1/2s. thinned, otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 324-326, cat. £9,675+. Photo.

Saudi Arabia: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1916 (Oct.) perf. 10 1/2pi. mint, Nejdi Occupation of Hejaz, 1926 (Feb.) new colours set mint, 1945 Meeting set mint, etc. (100s)

Saudi Arabia: A collection on leaves and stockleaves, incl. 1925 1pi. blue mint, Nejdi Occupation of Hejaz, etc. (few 100s)

Seychelles: 1935 Silver Jubilee 12c. showing variety 'double flagstaff' [Pl. 6, R. 5/2], fine mint. S.G. 129e, cat. £700. Photo.

Seychelles: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1r. showing variety 'short extra flagstaff' [Pl. 2, R. 2/1], fine unmounted mint. S.G. 131b, cat. £425. Photo.

Seychelles: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1r. showing variety 'double flagstaff' [Pl. 6, R. 5/2], mint, lightly toned gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 131e, cat. £650. Photo.

Seychelles: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection, incl. set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D19), set on cover and a selection of mint varieties comprising 6c. showing 'extra flagstaff' unmounted single and in a corner block of four (both with creases), 6c. showing 'short extra flagstaff' unmounted single and in a corner block of four, 6c. showing 'lightning conductor', 1r. showing 'lightning conductor' single and in an unmounted block of four, 1r. showing 'extra flagstaff' in a corner pair and in corner blocks of four (2), some with lightly toned gum, otherwise mainly fine. (15 items)

Seychelles: 1952 3c. orange, showing watermark error St. Edward's Crown, fine mint. S.G. 159b. Photo.

Seychelles: A Q.V to Q.E.II mint and used selection on leaves and stock pages, incl. Mauritius used in 1878 near complete values to 2r.50 on 5s., 1896 18c. on 45c. misplaced surcharges (4) and 3c. on 36c. mint block of 36, 1897-1900 1r.50 used, 1901 3c. on 16c. mint block of four with one stamp showing part of the ''S'' missing, 1899 die II 2c. imperf. colour trial in orange-brown and olive-brown on gummed unwatermarked paper, 1903 15c. with 'dented frame' mint (2), 1903 3c. on 15c. with 'dented frame' mint, 1906 15c. with 'dented frame' used, 1912-16 3c. and 15c. showing split ''A'' mint, K.G.V plate blocks, postmarks with ''ANSE-ROYALE'' on K.E.VII 75c., ''PRASLIN BAY'' K.E.VII 15c. and partial on Q.V 6c., ''DEUTSCHE SEEPOST'' on K.E.VII 6c. (2), fiscals with Internal Revenue 1894 25c. (2) and 5r. (2) used, Bill 1897 10c. used, range of minor varieties, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Seychelles: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1890-92 Die I and II sets mint, 1893 surcharged set mint, 1897-1900 sets mint and used, 1903 set used, 1921-22 to 5r. mint, 1938-49 set mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Seychelles: A group of covers from 1895 to 1986, incl. 1896 (Aug. 11) envelope to Boston bearing 1896 18c. on 45c. tied by Seychelles c.d.s's, 1919 registered envelope to Fiji bearing 18c. tied ''ANSE ROYALE/SEYCHELLES/JA 20/19'' c.d.s, with Anse Royale and Suva registration etiquettes alongside, range of postal stationery with 1895 8c. carmine postal stationery envelope to Germany uprated 1893 3c. on 4c. strip of four, pair and singles (3) tied neat Seychelles c.d.s's, with red French transit and Lehe arrival on reverse, 1896 18c. on 30c. postal stationery envelope to London uprated with Q.V. 18c. on 45c., f.d.c's, airmails, etc., mixed condition. (63)

Sierra Leone: 1935 Silver Jubilee 3d. showing 'short extra flagstaff' [Pl. 2, R 2/1], mint, tiny crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 183b, cat. £500. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. showing 'extra flagstaff' [Pl. 1, R. 9/1], fine mint. S.G. 184a, cat. £475. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. showing 'short extra flagstaff' [Pl. 2, R 2/1], unmounted mint left marginal example, light gum toning and creasing, otherwise fine. S.G. 184b, cat. £550. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. showing variety 'lightning conductor' [Pl. 3, R. 2/5] in an unmounted mint block of four, lightly toned gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 184, c, cat. £550. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection comprising set on cover, and a range of varieties incl. 1d. showing 'short extra flagstaff' unmounted mint single, 1d. showing 'extra flagstaff' in c.t.o. used corner block of four, 3d. showing 'lightning conductor' unmounted mint single, 3d. showing 'extra flagstaff' unmounted mint single and in mint block of four, etc., some with lightly toned gum, otherwise mainly fine. (11 items)

Sierra Leone: 1963 Second Anniversary of Independence 11s. on £1 black and orange, unmounted mint, some toning but scarce. S.G. 269, cat. £750. Photo.

Sierra Leone: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1893 ½d. on 1½d. surcharge inverted, 1907-12 to 5s., 1912-21 1s. to £1, 1921-27 to 10s., mint, 1932 sets mint and used, 1933 Wilberforce set mint (£1 without gum) and used (£1 with Madame Joseph cancellation), 1962 11s. on £1 used, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Sierra Leone: A used K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1932 to £1, 1933 Wilberforce to 5s. (2), 10s. and £1 (some values incl. £1 with Madame Joseph cancellations), mainly fine. (49)

Singapore: 1962-66 15c. Tern lower left corner block of ten (2 x 5) showing variety orange (eye) omitted, some also showing black partially omitted due to dry print, toned gum, otherwise fine unmounted mint, with normal for comparison. S.G. 70ab. Photo.

Singapore: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1948-52 both perfs. to $5 mint, 1948 Silver Wedding mint and used, 1969 Founding set and miniature sheet unmounted mint and used, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Singapore: A collection in a hingeless Lighthouse album and four cover albums with mint incl. 1948 Silver Wedding, 1955-59 to $5, 1968-73 to $10, 1969 Founding set, later sets and miniature sheets to 2001, f.d.c's 1992 to 2003 with sets and miniature sheets, etc., the mint virtually all unmounted. (100s)1618

Somaliland: 1903 overprint at foot 5r. ultramarine and violet mint showing variety ''SUMALILAND'', lower right corner diagonal crease, fine appearance. S.G. 24b, cat. £950. Photo.

Somaliland: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection comprising set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type W8), 1a. showing 'bird by turret' unmounted mint, 2a. showing 'kite and vertical log' unmounted mint, 1r. showing 'kite and horizontal log' mint (2, one unmounted) and set on cover, some with lightly toned gum, otherwise mainly fine. (9 items)

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1855-63 1s. bright yellow-green, unused with part original gum, small to good margins all round, fine. Robineau certificate (1994) S.G. 8. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1855-63 1s. bright yellow-green, small to large margins all round, fine. Brandon certificate (1987). S.G. 8, cat £300. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1863-64 1d. deep brown-red, unused with good to large margins, fine Holcombe certificate (1995), Buhler and Brun expertising marks. S.G. 18b. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: A collection in an album and loose, incl. 1853 paper slightly blued 1d. pair and singles (4) used, 4d. used (6), 1855-63 1d. rose used (5), 1d. deep rose-red used (3), 6d. slate-lilac used, 6d. rose lilac pair used, 1s. bright yellow-green pair and singles (3) used, 1s. deep dark green unused and used (3), 1861 'Woodblock' 1d. and 4d., 1863-64 1d. deep carmine-red mint, 1d. deep brown-red used (5), 6d. mint, used (4), 1s. used, Mafeking with 1900 British Bechuanaland 3d. on 1d. used on piece, 6d. on 2d. used on piece, range of covers and cards, forgeries, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: A Q.V. to K.E.VII collection on leaves incl. triangulars comprising 1d. red unused, two used singles and a pair, 4d. blue, four used single one being on cover to Simons Bay, fine used pair with large margins, 6d. unused and used (2), 1s. (3), 1861 'Woodblock' 1d. and 4d. used, also used examples of Griqualand 1877 4d. and 5s., Mafeking Siege 1900 1d. on 1/2d. green, 3d. on 1d. carmine, Bechuanaland overprinted 1d. on 1/2d. to 6d. on 2d. green and carmine, 6d. on 3d. lilac and black, fair to fine. (90+)

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: A selection of used triangulars on leaves, incl. 1d. (4), 4d. (5 and one unused), 6d. (5) and 1s. (2), some with three margins, a few partially stuck to mounts, mixed condition. (17)

South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: A group of covers, mainly Prisoner of War mail addressed to various camps in Bermuda, etc. incl. range of censor markings and seals, frankings, etc., mixed condition. (12)

South Africa: A mint and used collection in two albums, incl. Cape of Good Hope, Natal, Zululand, 1925 Air set used on flown cover, 1933-48 to 10s. mint, South West Africa with 1927-30 to 10s. mint, £1 used, 1931 set mint, Officials, etc., varied condition. (100s)

South Africa: A used K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1935 Silver Jubilee varieties with 1/2d. to 6d. set showing 'cleft skull' flaw used and used on separate covers, set showing spots above head and behind neck', postage dues, etc., slightly mixed condition. (79 items)

South Africa: An accumulation in two albums, on leaves etc. incl. heavily duplicated stocks of 1926-27, 1933-48 and 1947-54 ½d., 1d. and 6d. issues, 1d. 'Dromedaris' study with covers, range of Darmstadt imperf./perf. trial printings, 6d. 'orange tree' study with colour trial in grey and orange-red, 1933-48 mint marginal block of four showing 'molehill' variety, much cancellation interest, also The Ship Penny by Gordon Ward, mixed condition. (100s)

South Africa: A used selection from 1926 to 1954 on stockleaves, incl. 1927-30 2d. (8), 3d. (5), 4d. (5), 1s. (3), 1947-54 2d. (5), 4d. blocks of four (4), pairs (4), 2s.6d. (5), mainly pairs and blocks of four, etc. Stated to cat. £3,750. (few 100s)

South Africa: Booklets: 1935 2s.6d., 1939-40 2s.6d. blue on buff, 1941 2s.6d., and 1948 3s. (2) booklets, mostly fine. S.G. SB9, SB15a, SB17, SB18, cat. £774. Photo.

South Africa: Postal Stationery: An accumulation in three albums and four folders, incl. postcards, airletters, registered envelopes with a large range of 1980s and 1990s alphabetically arranged by cancellations, etc. (100s)

South West Africa: 1923-26 Setting VI with ''South West'' 161/2mm long, 1s., 10s. and £1 handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' in violet, sets of three English and three Afrikaans singles, with toned gum. S.G. 35s, 39s, 40s. (6) Photo.

South West Africa: 1926 proof of the overprint only, blocks of nine and four and single in black on greenish paper and block of four in red on white paper, fine. Ex Kiddle.

South West Africa: 1927 proof of the overprint only, four impressions in blue on white paper (49 x 56mm), also 1927 proof of ''S.W.A.'' overprint only, four impressions in black on thin glazed card. Ex Kiddle.

South West Africa: A used K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1923-26 10s. used, 1927-30 £1 used on piece with R.P.S. certificate (2013), 1931 to 20s., etc., mainly fine. (69)

South West Africa: Postage Dues: 1923 (Jan.-July) Setting I on South Africa (De La Rue printing) 2d. in an unmounted mint strip of three from the foot of the sheet, one showing variety ''Wes'' for ''West'', also selection of South Africa and Transvaal postage dues used in Transvaal 1907 1/2d. vertical pair, 5d. (2) and 1s. all on pieces, South Africa with ten covers, three cards and two fronts, etc. Ex Kiddle. (26 items)

South West Africa: Postal Stationery: 1894 (Jan. 10) Cape ½d. stationery card to Berlin, pen-cancelled, uprated by 1d. tied by Walfish Bay ''300'' barred oval with despatch, Cape Town transit and arrival c.d.s's, rare. Ex Kiddle. Photo.

Spain: A comprehensive mint and used collection in ten albums and on leaves, incl. 1851 10r. used, 1862 19c. mint and used, 1865 imperf. 12c. with inverted centre used, 1901-05 to 4p. mint, 10p. unused, 1905 Quixote set mint or unused, 1920 Air 5c., 10c. and 50c. imperforate from foot of sheet mint, 1920 U.P.U. perf. 131/2 set mint, 1922-29 4p. mint (2), 1926 Red Cross Postage and Air sets mint, also Air set used on cover, 1927 Coronation issues complete mint with varieties, 1929 Exhibition Postage sets mint and used, Air set mint and used also imperforate set, 1929 League of Nations sets mint and used, 1930 Railway to 4p. mint, used set, 1930-31 set mint, 1931 Montserrat sets mint and used, 1931-38 5c. to 50c. with control figures mint, 1935 Vega 30c., 50c. and 1p. imperforate mint, 1936 Exhibition Postage and Air sets mint and used of each, 1938 Submarine imperf. and perf. sets mint, miniature sheet mint, 1938 Upraising set mint, 1938 Militia set mint, 1938 Lepanto imperforate miniature sheets mint, 1939-40 set mint, 1940-46 El Pilar Postage and Air set mint, 1947 Air 25p. and 50p. mint, 1950 Stamp Centenary sets mint and used, 1953 Air 50p. mint, many imperforate issues, varieties, 1937 Civil War issues and covers, etc. (1,000s)

Spain: An accumulation on leaves and loose, incl. a good range of Civil War covers, local issues, etc. (100s)

Spanish Colonies: A mint and used collection in two albums, incl. Andorra 1928 to 10p. mint and used, 1948-53 set mint, Cape Juby 1937 First Anniversary set mint, Cuba, Ifni, La Aguera 1923 set mint, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Spanish Guinea, Spanish Morocco 1933-35 set mint, Spanish Sahara 1924 set mint, 1931-34 overprints horizontal and vertical sets mint, Tangier, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Sudan: 1948 20p. pale blue and deep blue perf. 13, in an unmounted mint top right corner block of fifteen (5 x 3), fine. S.G. 110a, cat. £750. Photo.

Sudan: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1935 Gordon set used, 1941 Palm set mint, Officials with 1948 set used, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Sudan: Postage Dues: 1897 to 1980 selection, incl. 1948 sets in mint blocks of four and corner plate blocks of four, 1980 10m. and 20m. in mint corner plate blocks of fifteen, etc. (110)

Sudan: Officials: 1946 20p. in a left of sheet plate ''4'' block of 20 (4 x 5), perfs. split between columns three and four, hinged on front in corner, stamps unmounted mint. S.G. O42, cat. £760+.

Sudan: Officials: 1948 1m. to 50p. set in mainly fine unmounted mint strips of three, ex. U.P.U. distribution. S.G. O43-58, cat. £360. Photo.

Swaziland: 1893 (Mar. 20) envelope to the Netherlands, franked with 1889-90 ''Swazieland'' perf. 121/2 x 12 1d., perf. 121/2 1/2d., 2d., 1892 red overprint 1/2d., cancelled with fine Bremersdorp squared circles, backstamped Johannesburg Mar. 25, London Apr. 17 and Assen Apr. 18 arrival, a few minor stains and peripheral cover faults but scarce and most attractive. S.G. 1, 4, 5, 10. Photo.

Swaziland: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection incl. set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type B9), set in corner blocks of 24, covers (2) with 1d. pair and 2d. used on f.d.c., varieties with 1d. showing 'flagstaff on right hand turret' used, 2d. showing 'short extra flagstaff' unmounted mint, 'lightning conductor' in mint corner block of 24, 3d. showing 'extra flagstaff' unmounted mint, 'short extra flagstaff' in unmounted mint corner pair, 6d. showing 'lightning conductor' unmounted mint, 'extra flagstaff' mint (2, one unmounted), 'short extra flagstaff' unmounted mint (2), etc., some with lightly toned gum, otherwise mainly fine. (22 items)

Swaziland: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection of varieties mainly in unmounted mint blocks of four, some positional, incl. 1d. showing 'flagstaff on right hand turret', 2d. showing 'lightning conductor', 'extra flagstaff', 'short extra flagstaff', 3d. showing 'lightning conductor', 'short extra flagstaff' (2), 6d. showing 'lightning conductor' (also a used block) etc., also 3d. showing 'extra flagstaff' mint and 6d. showing 'extra flagstaff' mint and 'lightning conductor' used, some with lightly toned gum, otherwise mainly fine. (18 items)

Swaziland: 1947 Deed of Trustees pages franked by 1938-54 5s. single and 10s. blocks of 24 and 42, cancelled by Registration of Deeds c.d.s's in black, some folding, otherwise fine and striking. Photo.

Swaziland: 1968 ''INDEPENDENCE'' 1/2c., variety brown omitted, in a block of four from the foot of the sheet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 142a, cat. £1,700, EC SZ284a. Photo.

Swaziland: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1933 sets mint and used, 1938-54 to 10s. (2) mint, 1956 set mint, 1961 2r. on £1 type II at base mint, etc., varied condition. (397)

Sweden: A mint collection from 1858 to 1942 on stockleaves, incl. 1858-72 30o., 1872-79 perf. 13 3o. (2), 5o (2), 12o., 24o. (2) and 50o., 1858-72 5o. (also perf. 13 5o. reprint), 1862-72 3o. and 20o., 1886-91 50o. (2) and 1k., 1903 G.P.O 5k., 1916 Landstorm 10o.+.4k.90 on 5k., 1920 Airs, 1924 U.P.U. Congress 1k. (2), 2k. (3) and 5k. (2), 1924 U.P.U. Anniversary 1k. (4), 2k. (4) and 5k. (3), 1931 5k., 1942-53 perf. 13 all round 20k. (3 singles and a marginal block of four), etc., mixed condition. (approx. 200)

Sweden: An accumulation in seven albums, from early issues to the 1990s, incl. 1855 4s. (5), 6s., 8s. (2) and 24s. used, 1858-72 to 50o. used, 1862-72 3o. unused, 17o. unused and used (5), 1872-29 6o. and 30o. unused, 1885 10o. unused, 1891-1911 values to 1k. mint, 1903 Post Office 5k. mint, 1916 Clothing Fund both sets mint and used, 1924 Congress set mint (with extra 1k. to 5k.), 1924 U.P.U. set mint (with extra 2k. (2) and 5k.), 1936 Tercentenary sets mint (2), postal stationery, range of booklets, etc., some light duplication, much cancellation interest, mixed condition. (100s)

Sweden: A used accumulation in four stockbooks, on leaves and loose, early to late, incl. range of early issues with 1858-72 values to 50o. used, a few covers, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Switzerland: Mainly good to fine used collection from 1859 to 1971 in an album incl. 1850 10r. (4, one used on 1851 entire), 1854-62 to 1f., 1862-64 to 60c., 1f., 1882-99 perf. 91/2 20c. to 1f., 1945 PAX set, miniature sheets with 1945 War Relief Fund, 1951 LUNABA (2, one on f.d.c.), Airs, Pro Juventutes, Pro Patria, etc. (100s)

Switzerland: A duplicated mint and used accumulation in five albums and stockbooks, on leaves, stockcards and cards with a range of early issues incl. Rayons and Strubels in mixed condition, 1936 Pro Patria miniature sheet in uncut full sheet mint, 1945 War Relief 3f.+ 7f. cut from sheet used on cover, 1945 PAX set used with extra 5f. and 10f. values, Pro Juventutes with 1921 40c. block used, Postage dues, International Organisations 1922-44 League of Nations to 3f. rose carmine (5), 5f. and both 10f. used, etc. (many 100s)

Switzerland: Pro Juventute: 1935 to 1954 complete sets in used blocks of four, mainly fine. (340)

Syria: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1921 (June-Nov.) set mint with a range of varieties, 1934 Air to 50p. used, 1936 Damascus Fair set used, 1958 International Fair miniature sheet mint, etc. (100s)

Tanganyika: 1922-24 Giraffe 5c. to £1 and 1925 5c. to 30c. sets overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel types B5 or D12), some imperfections but mostly fine with gum. S.G. 74s-92s, cat. £940. Photo.

Tanganyika: Postal Stationery: 1929 (June 8) 30c. registered and insured postal stationery envelope, uprated 1927-31 5c. and 30c. (2) tied type D4 c.d.s's, magenta ''INSURED/(VALEUR DECLAREE)/G.P.O. 189'' label with manuscript ''118'', Dar es Salaam arrival, fine. Photo.

Tanganyika: Postal Stationery: 1930 (Nov. 11) 30c. registered and insured postal stationery envelope to Hamm, uprated 1927-31 15c., 30c. and 50c. (underfranked by 40c.) tied type R2 Tanga c.d.s's, with deep red ''INSURED/(VALEUR DECLAREE)'' label on front and magenta ''INSURED/(VALEUR DECLAREE)/G.P.O.189.'' label on reverse with manuscript declaring 300s. of value, fine. Photo.

Tanganyika: Postal Stationery: 1941 (Mar. 12) 30c. registered and insured postal stationery envelope to Bombay, uprated K.U.T. 1938-54 20c. (2) and 3s., tied type D2 Chunya c.d.s's, with deep red ''INSURED/(VALUER DECLAREE)'' label and ''NOT OPENED BY CENSOR C5'' boxed cachets, fine. Photo.

Togo: Anglo-French Occupation: British Issues: 1915 (Jan.) Narrow Setting, ''Anglo-French'' 15mm, 10pf. carmine, in a fine unmounted mint block (5 x 3), one showing ''U'' for ''O'' in Togo (setting 3 stamp number 5). Gibbs states that only about 40 can exist and rates as ''R''. S.G. H31, var. Photo.

Tonga: 1897 Pictorials, the first recess-printed pictorial set undertaken by De La Rue, Die proofs, Undenominated duty plate for King's Head values (2d., 21/2d., 5d., 71/2d., 10d. and 1s.) in black on thin surfaced card (26 x 31mm). Photo.

Tonga: 1897 Pictorials, Die proofs, 1/2d. in black on thin toned card (33 x 43mm) ex De La Rue archives, dated ''Aug 96'' in ms. and handstamped ''15 SEP. 96'' above. Photo.

Tonga: 1897 Pictorials, Die proofs, 1d. in black and bright scarlet on unwatermarked wove paper (33 x 35mm) ex De La Rue archives with guide cross and ms. date ''July 96'' above (selvedge thinned on reverse). Photo.

Tonga: 1897 Pictorials, Die proofs, 3d. in black and slate-green on unwatermarked wove paper (33 x 36mm) ex De La Rue archives with guide cross and ms. date ''July 96'' in ms. above, slight imperfections. Photo.

Tonga: 1897 Pictorials, Die proofs, 4d. in black and grey (paler at right) on unwatermarked wove paper (33 x 35mm) ex De La Rue archives with guide cross and ms. dates ''June 96/July'' above (selvedge slightly thinned on reverse). Photo.

Tonga: 1897 Pictorials, Die proofs, 5s. Vavau harbour vignette in black on thick, surfaced wove paper (37 x 33mm) ex De La Rue archives with guide cross and ms. date ''Sep 96'' above, slight stains. Photo.

Tonga: 1897 Pictorials, Die proofs, 5s. duty plate in black on thick, surfaced wove paper (38 x 37mm) ex De La Rue archives with guide cross and ms. date ''Oct 96'' above, slight stains. Photo.

Tonga: 1897 Pictorials, Imprimatur proofs, ex De La Rue archives, perforated and in issued colours on gummed, watermarked wove paper, 1/2d., 1d. (block of four), 21/2d., 3d., 4d. 6d., 71/2d. and 5s., each marginal from the top of the sheet with handstamped date ''2 MAR 97'' in selvedge, the 1d. block with ms. annotation ''1 Stamp to/Crown Agents/ 2/22/05'' in red. (11) Photo.

Tonga: 1897 Pictorials, Plate proofs, imperf. in issued colours on unwatermarked wove paper, 1/2d. (marginal from the right of the sheet), 1d., 2d. and 21/2d., each in a horizontal par, the 1d. pair with watermark inverted, others with watermark sideways. From the blocks of thirty from the 1902 printings held in the De La Rue archives. (8) Photo.

Tonga: 1897 Pictorials, Sample Proofs (1922 ca.), imperf. selection comprising 1/2d. orange (affixed to card) and 6d. chocolate horizontal pair (affixed to brown card) each with ''SPECIMEN'' overprint (Samuel type DS1), imperf. 1/2d., 6d. and 2s.6d. purple-black, each handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' (type DS3, unlisted by Samuel, the 1/2d. and 2s.6d. handstamped diagonally at upper left, the 2s.6d. vertically at right), and 2s.6d. without overprint. (7) Photo.

Tonga: 1897 Pictorials, Sample Proofs (1922 ca.), perforated 3d., 4d., 6d. and 2s. in issued colours, each handstamped ''CANCELLED'' for submission to the Consul General in Monaco in 1904 as samples of engraved pictorial designs, part or small part original gum. (4)

Tonga: 1897 Pictorials, Sample Proofs (1922 ca.), imperf. 2s.6d. purple-black, 5s. blue-green and grey-brown and Queen Salote 1s. black and green horizontal pairs each handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type DS1) numbered ''30'', ''32'' and ''34'' respectively below. (6)

Tonga: 1897 Pictorials, Cancellation trials, ex De La Rue archives, six examples of the 6d. red partially affixed to piece (114 x 82mm) with ms. endorsement ''Obliterated with/ink supplied/to Mr. Healey'', three having been cancelled in violet by ''BO1'' barred oval, the others by ''ALEXANDRIA/C/31 12/77'' c.d.s., the adhesives having been tested in early 1897 by at least two cleaning agents of varying efficiency. The ''BO1'' barred oval differs from the '2 x 5 bar' used in Alexandria from 1869, this being apparently a reserve device retained by De La Rue. Photo.

Tonga: 1897 Pictorials, 1/2d., rare usage as postage due on reverse of 1905 underpaid incoming envelope from Sydney bearing N.S.W. ''PB/&Co'' perfin 2d. cancelled by Dec. 31 duplex with ms. ''T5'' charge mark in blue pencil alongside, the 1/2d. tied by tied by one of two strikes of ''NUKUALOFA/JA 18 4/TONGA'' c.d.s. Photo.

Tonga: 1897 Pictorials, 1d., selection incl. later Watermark Mult. Script CA printings, with both watermarks in complete mint sheets both showing 'lopped branch' [R. 8/5], Sixth printing corner block of twelve [R. 1/4-4/6] and Eighth printing block of thirty [R. 1/1-5/6] with plate varieties, range of covers variously addressed incl. single usage for inter-island mail (4), another to Sydney apparently at printed matter rate, used with 1/2d. pair on envelope to Samoa, pair and single on 1949 cover to England, block of four with 1/2d. block of four on 1923 envelope to U.S.A, and 1906 1d. stationery pictorial postcard unused. (167 + 9 covers or cards)

Tonga: 1897 Pictorials, 1d., pair and single, the latter diagonally bisected, tied by Nukulaofa ''8 OC 04'' c.d.s's to photographer Josiah Martin of Auckland envelope to San Francisco with Auckland Oct. 14 and Oct. 31 arrival machine markings on reverse. Photo.

Tonga: 1897 Pictorials, 1d., three examples, one diagonally bisected, tied by single framed Christchurch ''LOOSE LETTER'' handstamps (recorded used in 1908) to envelope to Auckland, toned and creased but rare, also single cancelled by double framed Auckland ''PACKET BOAT'' to picture postcard to Germany dated May 14 1911. Photo.

Tonga: 1897 Pictorials, 1d., horizontal pair uprating 3d. postal stationery registered envelope (H & G 20) sent 1930 (Nov. 8) from Nukualofa to Berlin with registration oval at left and arrival backstamp. Photo.

Tonga: 1897 Pictorials, 21/2d., selection comprising watermark sideways mint upper left corner block of twelve [R. 1/1-3/4] with plate varieties, missing fraction bar in ''1/2'' [R. 2/10] variety on first, second and third printings unused (third printing mint with diagonal crease), single frankings on covers sent 1898 Vavau to Apia, 1901 to Springfield, Mass., U.S.A. (endorsed ''c/o Adams Express Co.''), 1903 O.H.M.S. envelope to Norwich and on envelope to Apia cancelled Auckland ''A'' in barred oval, 1905 illustrated Vai Ora Plantation Co. envelope to U.S.A., and two examples on locally addressed 1924 cover. (15 + 6 covers)

Tonga: 1897 Pictorials, 21/2d. watermark sideways upper right corner marginal block of thirty [R. 1/6-6/10] with selvedge (less portion at right of R. 6/10) with plate flaws noted incl. missing fraction bar in ''1/2'' [R. 2/10], mint with backing paper adhering. S.G. 43a, b, cat. £468+.

Tonga: 1897 Pictorials, 6d., selection comprising single on 1904 (Aug. 1) envelope registered to Germany with Nukualofa registration cachet and New York label, and Watermark Mult. Script CA shades mint (12, incl. two blocks of four, one single unused). (12 + 1 cover)

Tonga: 1897 Pictorials, 71/2d., selection, both printings, with mint blocks of four and fourteen, singles (6, three unused) incl. plate varieties, and singles used to pay triple rate on 1900 envelope to Levuka and used with 21/2d. and 3d. on 1905 'Kinze' cover registered to Germany. (24 + 2 covers)

Tonga: 1897 Pictorials, 71/2d. black and green, variety centre inverted, mint, some pencil marks on gum otherwise fine. One sheet of sixty discovered in 1900. A treasure of Tongan Philately. B.P.A. certificate (1956). S.G. 48a, cat. £9,000. Photo.

Tonga: 1897 Pictorials, A mainly mint or unused selection incl. some 1923-24 Surcharges etc., on leaves and stockleaves, with studies of frame plate and King's head vignette plates I and II flaws and retouches incl. 2d. type II smaller ''2'', 21/2d. no fraction bar (2), 1s. no hyphen before ''TAHA'', wet and dry process, paper, perforation and gum varieties, watermark variations incl. 2s.6d. wmk. sideways and 5s. wmk. upright, vignette shifts, etc., fair to fine. (161)

Tonga: 1897 Pictorials, Four covers bearing 1897 and later Pictorials, comprising 1908 envelope registered to Canada bearing 1/2d. to 10d., 1918 to Los Angeles franked with 1/2d. and 2d., 1940 'Tubb' cover to New South Wales bearing 1/2d. indigo used with 1/2d. yellow-green marginal strip of four and 1949 missionary envelope from Eua registered to France bearing 2s.6d. Photo.

Tonga: 1899 Royal Wedding, Trial overprint on 1d., prepared at local printing office of Tongan Government Gazette with ''T – L'' in large serifed capitals with long bar and date at foot, large part original gum. Ex Howard-White. R.P.S. certificate (1958) Photo.

Tonga: 1899 Royal Wedding 1d. used with 1897 2d. and 4d. on green 'Bickel' envelope registered from Nukualofa to Germany with ''Bookpost'' handstamp, Tonga registration cachet and New York label affixed in transit, transit and Wolfratshausen Mar. 27 arrival backstamps. Photo.

Tonga: Queen Salote Issues, Die Proofs, Queen Salote head vignette in black on surfaced wove paper (44 x 53mm) printed in Aug. 1919. Photo.

Tonga: Queen Salote Specimen Stamps, 1920-35 Watermark Turtles 1/2d. to 1s. set overprinted or perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel types D9, D12a, D19 or D20) and 1942-49 Watermark Mult. Script CA 1/2d. to 5s. set perforated type D21, mainly fine with gum, also 1921-22 21/2d., 5d., 71/2d., 10d. and 1s. each in a vertical strip of three and 1932 2d. horizontal strip of three, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' and affixed to two pieces from the Madagascar archives and additionally overstruck by large red ''POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES/COLLECTION DE BERNE/MADAGASCAR'' handstamps. Photo.

Tonga: Queen Salote Issues, an extensive mainly mint or unused specialised selection of mostly Queen Salote values with later Pictorial printings on leaves etc. incl. 1920-35 and 1942-49 sets, with many multiples, shades and printings, 21/2d., 71/2d. and 1s. (2) ''SPECIMEN'' stamps, frame and vignette plate flaws and retouches, watermark and perforation varieties, a few covers, fair to fine.

Tonga: 1923-24 ''TWO PENCE'' Surcharges, 2d. on 1s. variety no hyphen before ''TAHA'' [R. 3/5], the upper stamp in a mint vertical pair with some backing paper adhesion, mainly fine. S.G. 67, a, cat. £450+. Photo.

Tonga: 1923-24 ''TWO PENCE'' Surcharges, 2d. on 2s.6d. deep purple, watermark upright, lower right corner marginal block of thirty (5 x 6), two showing broken upper pair second ''E'' of ''PENCE'', small part original gum, 2d. on 5s. black and brown-red mint sheet of sixty incl. surcharge and frame varieties, selvedge at foot only, some perf. separation and strengthening, other minor imperfections, nevertheless very scarce multiples. S.G. 69, 70, cat. £1,155+.

Tonga: 1923-24 ''TWO PENCE'' Surcharges, Covers, Three covers from Nukulaofa comprising 1924 (Mar. 11) 'Tubb' cover registered to Sydney with 2d. on 5d. strip of five, (Apr. 8) to Apia bearing 2d. on 5d., 2d. on 71/2d. and 2d. on 10d., and (June 5) registered to Sydney with 2d. on 1s. pair and 2d. on 71/2d.

Tonga: 1923-24 ''TWO PENCE'' Surcharges, Covers, 2d. on 2s., 2d. on 2s.6d. and 2d. on 5s. used together to pay 1/2oz. rate on 1924 (Mar. 28) envelope registered to Campsie, New South Wales, a few minor stains, also 2d. on 2s. strip of three and pair (one further adhesive detached) on 1924 (Apr. 7) 'Tubb' cover registered to Sydney. (2 covers) Photo.

Transjordan: 1922 (Nov.) 3/10p. on 3m. yellow-brown variety violet surcharge, fine used. B.P.A. certificate (1998). S.G. 22d, cat. £150. Photo.

Trinidad and Tobago: 1913-23 wmk. Multiple Crown CA 1d. showing variety ''A'' of ''CA'' missing in watermark, fine used, unlisted. S.G. 150 var. Photo.

Trinidad and Tobago: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection incl. set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type B9), range of varieties with 2c. showing 'flagstaff on right hand turret' in mint marginal block of four, 6c. showing 'extra flagstaff' used and 24c. showing 'extra flagstaff' mint, covers (5) with f.d.c's, etc., some with toned gum, otherwise mainly fine. (24 items)

Trinidad and Tobago: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. Trinidad 1869 5s. mint, Tobago 1882-84 4d. mint, 1922-28 set mint, 1938-44 sets mint and used, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Turkey: A comprehensive collection in five albums, two folds and leaves, incl. 1863-64 issues,1865 25pi. mint, 1868-76 perf. 131/2 25pi. used, 1884-86 perf. 131/2 25pi. mint, perf. 111/2 25pi. mint, 1901 50pi. yellow used, 1911 Sultans Visit sets, 1914 Pictorial set used, Nationalist Government 1920 Religious Tribunal 1000pi. used, Ministry of Justice 500pi. mint, 1921 Museum stamps 1pi. and 5pi. mint, 1921-23 set used, 1923-26 thin paper perf. 131/2 to 500pi. used (4), 1926 set mint, 1927 Exhibition set mint, 1930 Railway set used, 1935 Congress 50k. + 50k. used, 100k. + 100k. mint, 1956 Obligatory Tax set mint, etc., varied condition. (1,000s)

Turkey: An important archive collection from a Portuguese overseas Post Office, mainly affixed to ledger pages and overprinted ''COLONIAS'' or ''ULTRAMAR'' incl. 1909 25pi. myrtle green (2), comprehensive range of overprints in great variety issued between 1914 and 1918 with recapture of Adrianople and Postage Dues. These stamps were sent to the U.P.U. in Berne where they were sent on to the Portuguese Post Office and handstamped before being forwarded to an overseas Post Office. A fascinating group. (200+)

Turkey: A duplicated mainly unmounted mint accumulation in an album, mostly middle period, incl. 1914 25p. block of four, 1938 Air 41/2k. on 71/2k. (28), 9k. on 15k. (20) and 35k. on 40l. (28), 1941 Air 9k. on 200k. (85), 35k. on 500k. (300), 1943 President Inoinu 100l. (79), 200k. (380), 1948 President Inoinu 2l. (8), 5l. (38), 1949 Wrestling sets (37), 1950 Air 2k.50 (64), 1954 Views 5l. (130), etc., also miniature sheets with 1945 Census (140), 1946 Obligatory Tax (24), etc., mostly fine. Stated to catalogue £30,000+. (1,000s)

Turkey: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1913 G.P.O. 50pi. brown mint, 1914 Capitulations set mint, 1920 5pa. to 50pi set mint, range of bisects, Angora, etc. (100s)

Turkey: A classic to modern mint and used collection in a small stock book presentation book and folders incl. 1863-64 20pa., 1pi (2), 5pi. (3), all used, 1898 Military Post to 5pi. unused, middle period commemoratives, etc., mixed condition.

Turkey: A mainly unmounted mint selection of 1940s to 1950s issues in packets, incl. 1948 Inonu values to 5l. corner block of four, 1956 Visit of Shah of Iran imperf. blocks of four (7), many multiples, duplication, mostly fine. (100s)

Turks and Caicos Islands: A Q.V. collection on leaves, incl. 1867 6d. and 1s. black mint, wide selection of 1/2d. provisionals mint and unused with most types, etc., mixed condition. (43)

United Nations: A duplicated accumulation in six albums and loose, incl. New York, Geneva and Vienna, with a range of unmounted mint and used issues, f.d.c's, etc., mostly fine. (100s)

United States of America: A mint and used collection in two albums, incl. 1857-61 to 12c. (2) used, 1861-62 to 90c. used, 1862-66 5c. (2), 15c. (2), 24c. (2) used, 1887-88 to 90c. (2) used, 1893 Columbus to 50c. (2) used, 1898 Exposition to 50c. used, 1912-13 Parcel Post set used, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

United States of America: An early to middle accumulation on stock pages, incl. fancy cancellations, revenues, locals (some reprints), etc., mixed condition. (126)

U.S.A.: Hawaii: Whaling Mail, 1832 scarce early two-page letter without outer sheet, headed ''Oahu Nov. 13th 1832'' written and signed by Capt. Joseph Fitch of the whaler ''Superior'' to his employers N. & W.W. Billings at New London, Connecticut with filing notation, providing an account of his voyage and requesting money for the hire of natives, slight damp stains. In January 1835 Fitch, a prodigious seaman who had risen to command from the lowly position of a cooper's mate and who had notably carried out the successful amputation of a crewman's leg whilst at sea, was killed on board the ''Superior'' as the result of an explosion of gunpower, aged 35. Photo.

U.S.A.: Hawaii: Whaling Mail, 1835 early entire letter letter addressed to N. & W.W. Billings at New London, Connecticut without postal markings, headed ''Oahu Nov. 22 1835'', written to his employers and signed by Erastus Saunders of the whaler ''Superior'' with filing notation, providing a fascinating account of his voyage and its various 'misfortunes'. Saunders, mate of the ''Superior'' at the time of Capt Joseph Fitch's death faithfully followed Finch's instructions to complete the voyage and later died whilst mate of the ship ''Phoenix'' in the Pacific Ocean in August 1838 aged 30. Photo.

U.S.A.: Hawaii: A mainly unused range from 1864 to 1894 on Hagner leaves incl. 1865 2c. deep blue displaying broken numeral ''2'', mixed condition.

U.S.A.: Hawaii: A used collection from 1864 to 1894 in a small stockbook with cancellation interest incl. ''SHANGHAI/I.J.P.O.'' c.d.s., fair to fine. (200+)

Vatican City: A collection in seven albums, incl. basic issues complete unmounted mint from 1929 to 2009, incl. the 1934 Surcharges set with Diena certificate (2014), 1948 Air set, etc., also a few covers with 1936 Catholic Press set on envelope to Germany, parcel post, express letter, miniature sheets with 1952 Centenary unmounted mint and used, etc., mainly fine. (100s)

Yugoslavia: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1919 (Mar.) set mint, 1945 Meeting set and miniature sheets mint, 1949 Railway set mint and imperf. and perf. miniature sheets used, 1951 Air miniature sheet mint, also some Croatia, etc. (100s)

Zanzibar: 1944 Bicentenary 1s. with variety ''A'' of ''CA'' missing from watermark, fine mint. S.G. 330a. Photo.