Prices Realised

British Empire: A mainly mint collection of mostly K.E.VII and K.G.V issues in an Ideal album, mostly sets incl. Antigua 1903-09, 1908-17, 1921-29 Script, 1932, Ascension 1924-33, 1934, Australia 1932 Bridge, Barbados 1902-35 complete, Barbuda 1932, Bermuda 1918-22 £1, 1924-32 to 12/6, British Guiana 1908 $2.40, 1934, Canada 1908, 1928-29, Cayman Is. 1921-26, 1932, 1935-36, Cyprus 1924-28 to £1, 1928, 1934, Dominica 1923-33 to £1, Falkland Is. 1904-12, 1929-36, 1933 to 10/-, Fiji 1903, 1906-12 values to £1, Gambia 1912-22, 1922-29, Gibraltar 1912-24, Gold Coast 1902, 1904-06, 1907-13, Montserrat 1916-22, 1922-29, 1932, Newfoundland 1897-1935 virtually complete, New Zealand 1913 Auckland, Nigeria 1914-29, 1936, North Borneo 1916 vermilion cross to 25c., N. Rhodesia 1925-29, Nyasaland 1903-4 10/-, £1, 1908-11, St. Helena 1934, Seychelles 1890-1935 complete, Sierra Leone 1932, 1933, South Africa 1927-30, S.W.A. 1923-36 setting VI £1, 1927, 1931 and Zanzibar 1904 sets, some a little heavily hinged but mainly fine.

A mainly mint K.G.VI collection in two well filled Paragon albums, incl. Aden 1937 Dhows (also set perforated ''SPECIMEN''), Bahrain 1938-41 set (less 4a.), Bermuda 1938-53 values to £1 (2), Ceylon 1938-49 50c. perf. 13 x 111/2 block of four, Ireland 1937 St. Patrick, Kelantan 1937-40, Kuwait 1939 and New Guinea 1939 Air sets, New Zealand postal fiscals with 1939 35/- on 35/-, 1940 and 1940-58 surcharges, North Borneo 1939, Perak 1938-41 and Sarawak 1945 sets, Trengganu 1921-41 $5, etc., mainly fine.

British Empire, a mint and used collection on Schaubek leaves for issues to 1911 with good ranges of most territories incl. Bahamas 1902 £1 fine used, British East Africa 1895-96 5r., Caymans 1907 5/-, Falklands 1898 2/6, 5/-, 1904-12 set, Fiji 1903 £1, Gambia 1902-05 2/- dented frame, Leeward Is. 1890 5/-, Rhodesia 1897 £1, 1905 Falls set, St. Helena 1908-11 10/- , all mint, Southern Nigeria 1901-02 5/-, 10/- , Straits Settlements 1906-07 2c. used, Trinidad 1896-1906 £1 mint, fair to fine.

Foreign Countries, an early to middle period accumulation in 58 exercise books with interest in Austria. Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Egypt, Germany and States, Greece, Iceland, Italy with States and Colonies, Japan, Liberia, Portugal and Colonies, Turkey, U.S.A. incl. 1847 5c. (2), poor to fine.

A comprehensive collection of Q.E.II commemorative issues, mainly mint from 1950's to around 1997, contained in 43 albums and loose in six cartons, mostly fine.

An extensive collection of Q.E.II issues contained in ten stockbooks, mainly fine mint with many definitive sets from 1953, etc. with later issues unmounted.

An accumulation of unmounted mint British Commonwealth new issues in packets and on stockcards contained in two cartons, mainly dating from 1997 to 2002, mainly fine.

Europe, a mint and used collection in a Schaubek album for issues to 1911, good ranges of all countries with considerable interest in German and Italian States, Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, Scandinavia etc., some forgeries and a few later issues incl. Greenland 1945 set mint, poor to fine.

British Empire, a mostly Q.V. to K.G.V range in nineteen exercise books incl. many multiples with interest in Antigua, AScension, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bechuanaland, Canada, Cape of Good Hope, Ceylon, Cyprus, Fiji, Grenada, Heligoland, India, Jamaica, Labuan, Mauritius, Newfoundland, New Zealand, Rhodesia, Tasmania, Transvaal, Trinidad, Virgin Islands etc., poor to fine.

A mostly K.G. VI collection in two albums, mainly mint with sets and part sets, incl. 1948-49 Silver Wedding sets largely complete, Grenada 1938-40 10/- perf. 12, etc., mainly good to fine.

British Empire: A Q.V. to K.G.VI mainly mint selection in a stockbook with many high values incl. Bermuda 1938-53 to 10/- (2), 12/6 (3), £1 (2), Grenada 1904-06 10/-, Northern Nigeria 1900 10/-, 1912 values to £1, Nyasaland 1913-19 to 10/-, £1, Solomon Is. 1914-22 £1,Tanganyika 1917-21 values to 10r., 1922 values to £1, 1927-31 values to £1, etc., mainly fine.

An all World mint and used collection in a Challenge album, with strength in Great Britain from 1840 1d., 2d., Seahorses to 10/- and 1929 P.U.C. £1 mint, Ascension 1924-33 values to 3/- mint, France, Gambia, Gibraltar 1925-32 to £1 mint, Hong Kong 1938-52 values to $10 mint, Malaya and States, Virgin Is., etc., varied condition.

Australasia, a mainly mint collection in five albums and loose, incl. Australia, New Zealand, Papua 1932 values to £1, Solomon Is. with 1907, 1908-11 sets, 1914-23 values to 10/-, 1922-31 set, extensive Q.E.II issues, mostly fine.

An all World collection in 69 albums, binders or stockbooks and loose contained in eight cartons, with interest in Thematics, modern Great Britain and Channel Is. incl. f.d.c.'s, PHQ cards, Year Books, etc., fair to fine.

An all World mainly early accumulation mint and used in two boxes incl. mint multiples, Australia, Austria, French P.O.'s in China, German States, India and States, Persia, etc.

British Empire, A Q.V. to Q.E.II range in two binders with interest in Great Britain from 1840 1d. (2), 2d., 1887-1900 Jubilee values to 1/- (both), 1935 re-engraved set, 1939-48 to £1, all mint, British Colonies with many K.G.VI middle and high values, poor to fine.

British Africa, a mainly mint collection in four albums and loose, incl. Basutoland 1933 set, Gambia with 1922-26 values to 10/-, Southern Rhodesia with 1931-37 values to 5/-, 1951 postage due 4d. grey-green, S.W.A., Zululand 1888-93 to 1/-, extensive later issues to 1970's, mostly fine.

British West Indies, a minly mint collection in four albums and loose, with strength in K.G.VI and Q.E.II issues and also incl. Barbuda 1922 set, Cayman Is. 1905 to 1/-, 1907-09 to 5/-, 1912-20 values to 10/-, 1921-26 values to 10/-, Leeward Is. 1890, 1902, 1907, 1912-22, 1938-51 sets, etc., mostly fine.

South and Central America, a mint and used collection in a Schaubek album for issues to 1911 incl. good selections of most countries with Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay etc., some forgeries, fair to fine.

Foreign Countries, a mint and used collection in a Schaubek album, mostly issues to 1911 incl. China, Japan, Thailand, French and Portuguese colonies etc., fair to fine.

An extensive range of British Commonwealth Q.E.II varieties in four stockbooks and on cards, with imperforates, inverted and sideays watermarks, overprint errors, etc., mainly fine unmounted mint.

An early to modern mint and used collection in two albums, thirteen stockbooks and loose with interest in Belgium, France, Germany incl. Third Reich miniature sheets, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, U.S.A., etc., varied condition.

A mainly British Empire duplicated accumulation in five stockbooks and on stockcards, incl. Australia and States with 'Roos to 5/- (6), Bahrain 1950-55 10r. on 10/- (20), Fiji 1938-55 £1 (3),1954-59 £1 (4), Gold Coast, Mauritius 1950 10r. (12), New Zealand 1960-66 £1 (31), Arms to £5 (2), etc., poor to fine.

An accumulation in 42 albums, cover albums, stockbooks and loose contained in five cartons with strength in Great Britain and Channel Is., covers incl. special events, commemorative flights, Concorde, etc., fair to fine.

An all World early to modern collection in nine albums and loose contained in a carton with country ranges and some covers, varied condition.

British Empire, an accumulation of mainly Q.V. to K.G.V issues in packets with duplicated used, mint multiples etc., poor to fine.

Varieties, a mainly mint range of early to modern issues with strength in modern British Empire, mainly fine.

British Empire, a range of mainly 1948 Silver Wedding high values in a small stockbook, with K.U.T. used block of four, Malayan States, Pitcairn Is. unmounted mint (6), some on cover or piece, etc., chiefly fine.

Scandinavia, an accumulation of mainly early issues with strength in Finland, Iceland, Norway, cancellation interest incl. homestead types, cinderellas, etc. in mixed condition. (1,000's)

British Empire, a mainly mint selection in a stockbook, mostly K.G.VI issues incl. Bermuda 1938-53 values to £1, Burma 1938-40 set, Tangier 1948 Silver Wedding blocks of six, St. Helena 1938-44, Seychelles 1938-49 and Tristan 1952 sets etc., mainly fine.

A duplicated stock in twenty two stockbooks, mostly meticulously arranged, also various in packets, etc., poor to fine. (10,000's)

British Asia, a mainly mint collection on leaves and in packets with strength in issues from 1937, incl. India, Malaysia to 1978, Maldive Is. with 1906 set, North Borneo, Pakistan with 1947 set, etc., mainly fine.

Gulf States, a mainly mint K.G.VI and Q.E.II collection on leaves and in packets, with Great Britain overprinted issues and post-Independence issues for Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Kuwait, etc., mainly fine.

An all World mint and used collection in 27 binders and loose, with strength in Great Britain, Channel Islands, Omnibus issues, covers, etc., poor to fine.

British West Indies, an accumulation with Antigua, Bahamas incl. Q.V. 1/- in used multiples, Leeward Islands with 1890 issues used, mint and used with much unmounted, poor to fine.

A mainly British Empire Q.V. to K.G.VI selection, incl. Canada 1946 Peace set mint, Gold Coast 1889 1d. on 6d. used, 1889-94 20/- and 1921 15/- mint, Mauritius 1859 Dardenne 2d. pair, Tasmania from 1853-55 4d., etc., poor to fine. (47)

British Empire: A Q.V. to K.G.V. selection on stockcards incl. Grenada 1881 1/2d. ''OSTAGE'' variety used (12), Rhodesia 1905 Falls 2/6, 5/- mint, Sarawak 1869 3c. unused block of ten etc., varied condition.

An all World range in a quantity of old approval books and pages, poor to fine.

An all World accumulation in three stockbooks and on stockleaves, incl. France, Russia, Scandinavia, Vatican City, etc., mainly fair to fine.

British Empire, a mint and used collection in two albums and loose with interest in Great Britain from 1840 1d., Burma incl. 1939, 1946 and 1947 Official sets mint, Ceylon, Malaya and States incl. Trengganu 1937 postage due set mint etc., fair to fine.

A family correspondence, from 1883(c.) to 1960(c.), almost all with contents, addressed to the Fothergill family in London, Kent, Dorset, etc., largely from Naval officers at home and abroad, various bases and vessels incl. 1919 H.M.S. Marlborough preparing to carry the Empress Dowager of Russia, W.W.I with censor marks, ''dumb'' cancellations, Press News telegram forms, naval signals, later with W.W.II, mixed condition, some with stamps or covers removed, varied condition.

An accumulation in 23 binders and loose contained in three boxes, with covers incl. Great Britain from 1840 1d., later with f.d.c.'s, also Ralway Thematics, approval books, etc., chiefly fair to fine.

Foreign countries, various in a small stockbook, incl. Austria 1948 to 10s. mint, Crete from 1898 20pa., Danish W.I., Syria, Rumania, etc., poor to fine.

British Empire, a selection in a stockbook and small folders, with Cook Is. from 1892 to 1949, also ranges of early Antigua, Grenada, etc., poor to fine.

An accumulation in albums, on leaves and loose contained in a carton, incl. Great Britain from 1840 1d. (3), Hungary, also cigarette cards, etc., varied condition.

British Empire, a selection of f.d.c.'s, incl. Cayman Is. 1953-62 £1, Falkland Is. 1960-66 to £1 (3), Gibraltar 1960-62 set (2) Singapore 1955-59 set, South Georgia 1963 to £1, also South Africa 1925 Air set on flown cover, etc., mainly fine.

Far East, a selection on leaves and loose with Mongolia 1958 covers (3) to U.S.A. from a member of the Czech Archaeological Expedition with Expedition cachets, Russia used in China 1918, two pieces bearing Arms issues, Tuva 1943 22nd Anniversary of Independence 25k. slate-blue (6, incl.strip of five), 25k. black, mint, also covers, etc., fair to fine.

All World accumulation in a carton sold on behalf of charity, with strength in G.B. incl. 1d. reds from 1841, surface printed, Austrian Levant, Zeppelins incl.Spanish acceptance 1930 Pan-America Zeppelin flight, kiloware, etc., varied condition.

An all World collection in two albums, with strength in British Empire incl. K.G.VI mint, Australia, Malaya and States, etc., fair to fine.

An all World collection in two albums, eight stockbooks and loose, with interest in Great Britain, Japan, British colonies, etc., fair to fine.

Pacific Islands, a collection of mainly 1970's sets in a stockbook, incl. Aitutaki, Cook Is., Fiji, Niue, Solomon Is., Tonga, etc., mainly fine unmounted mint. (2,500)

Pacific Islands, a collection in a stockbook, incl. Fiji, New Hebrides, Norfolk Is., P.N.G., Samoa, Solomon Is., etc., mainly fine unmounted mint. (2,500)

A selection of mint and used early European issues with German States, Netherlands, Norway, Spain etc., also a range of mint Memel, varied condition.

An all World collection in a large Schaubek album with interest in Austria, Germany, etc., fair to fine.

The following lot forms part of a mint and used mainly British Commonwealth stock divided into geographical areas. The greater part is K.G.VI and Q.E.II with some earlier issues and contains many mint blocks of lower denomination definitives.Asia

The following lot forms part of a mint and used mainly British Commonwealth stock divided into geographical areas. The greater part is K.G.VI and Q.E.II with some earlier issues and contains many mint blocks of lower denomination definitives.America

The following lot forms part of a mint and used mainly British Commonwealth stock divided into geographical areas. The greater part is K.G.VI and Q.E.II with some earlier issues and contains many mint blocks of lower denomination definitives.Africa

The following lot forms part of a mint and used mainly British Commonwealth stock divided into geographical areas. The greater part is K.G.VI and Q.E.II with some earlier issues and contains many mint blocks of lower denomination definitives.Africa

The following lot forms part of a mint and used mainly British Commonwealth stock divided into geographical areas. The greater part is K.G.VI and Q.E.II with some earlier issues and contains many mint blocks of lower denomination definitives.Africa

The following lot forms part of a mint and used mainly British Commonwealth stock divided into geographical areas. The greater part is K.G.VI and Q.E.II with some earlier issues and contains many mint blocks of lower denomination definitives.America

The following lot forms part of a mint and used mainly British Commonwealth stock divided into geographical areas. The greater part is K.G.VI and Q.E.II with some earlier issues and contains many mint blocks of lower denomination definitives.America

The following lot forms part of a mint and used mainly British Commonwealth stock divided into geographical areas. The greater part is K.G.VI and Q.E.II with some earlier issues and contains many mint blocks of lower denomination definitives.Pacific

The following lot forms part of a mint and used mainly British Commonwealth stock divided into geographical areas. The greater part is K.G.VI and Q.E.II with some earlier issues and contains many mint blocks of lower denomination definitives.Africa

The following lot forms part of a mint and used mainly British Commonwealth stock divided into geographical areas. The greater part is K.G.VI and Q.E.II with some earlier issues and contains many mint blocks of lower denomination definitives.Pacific

The following lot forms part of a mint and used mainly British Commonwealth stock divided into geographical areas. The greater part is K.G.VI and Q.E.II with some earlier issues and contains many mint blocks of lower denomination definitives.Miscellaneous

Literature: ''Album Weeds - How to detect Forged Stamps'', Vols. I and II, by. Rev. Earée, the popular and most useful 3rd. Edition (1906), good condition.

Literature: Selection of eighteen items in a carton incl. ''Plating of thePenny'' Vols. I-V by Fisher & Brown, etc., mostly fine.

Omnibus isues: A mint collection of issues from 1953 to 1997 in nine albums or stockbooks, with Red Cross, F.F.H., Churchill, I.T.U., Royal occasions, etc., the later issues unmounted, mainly fine.

Revenues: An all World mainly used selection in a stockbook, incl. Great Britain, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, U.S.A., etc., fair to fine.

Ship Wrecks: 1903 to 1950, selection of wreck covers comprising 1903 S.S. "Liban", 1905 S.S. "Cairo", 1909 S.S. "Ville d'Alger", 1929 S.S. "Heimdalls", 1945 S.S. "Groningen IV", scarce 1947 R.M.S. "Nascopie" and 1950 S.S. "Liberté" (7 items)

Thematics: Chess: A mainly modern collection of issues in two albums with many covers incl. Yugoslavia 1950 set on f.d.c., etc., mainly fine.

Thematics: Olympic Games: 1906 to 1972 a selection of covers and cards, fair to fine, incl. France, Germany, slogan cancellations, etc. (36 items)

Colonial Proofs: De La Rue Colonial Proofs: 1878 Q.V. head die proof in black with uncleared surround on glazed card (92 x 60mm) endorsed ''BEFORE HARDENING'' and dated ''oct 29, 1878''. This head later used for Falkland Islands postal stationery cards and envelopes, etc. Photo.

Colonial Proofs: De La Rue Colonial Proofs: 1880(c.) Ink recipe from Record Books (204 x 83mm) for Cochineal Red (Ordinary Printing Inks no. 16) with sample stamp block of four attached, additional annotation indicates added ingredient for specially prepared Carmine ink for Somerset House, the reverse with recipe for Burnt Umber (no. 12) and second sample stamp block of four. Photo.

Colonial Proofs: De La Rue Colonial Proofs: 1880(c.) Ink recipe from Record Books (204 x 89mm) for Lemon Chrome (Ordinary Printing Inks no. 29) with sample stamp block of four attached, the reverse with recipe for Scarlet Red Chrome (no. 25) and pasted illustration.

Colonial Proofs: De La Rue Colonial Proofs: 1902 K.E.VII head die proof on glazed card (92 x 60mm) with head in oval frame, endorsed ''AFTER/HARDENING'', dated ''16 DEC. 02'' and initialled. This head vignette used for various high denomination issues incl. Dominica, East Africa & Uganda, Montserrat, Nyasaland, Somaliland and Straits Settlements. Photo.

Colonial Proofs: De La Rue Colonial Proofs: 1903 K.E.VII head die proof with unframed oval surround, sunk on thin card (41 x 52mm), dated ''1.4.03''. Used for Falkland Islands 1904 3/- and 5/-. Scarce. Photo.

Colonial Proofs: De La Rue Colonial Proofs: 1907 large piece from Appendix sheet ''1'' dated ''16th December 1907'', bearing Second Series imperf. Imperium 6d. trial in black, endorsed ''Less than/ 1/4d.'' and with archivist's explanatory typed note. Photo.

Aden: 1937 to 1968, a mainly mint collection on leaves and in packets with 1937 Dhow set to 10r. (mounted in margin only), States, etc., mainly fine.

Aden: 1937 to 1966, a mainly mint collection on leaves incl. 1937 Dhow set, later issues incl. States, mainly fine.

Aden: Qu'aiti State in Hadhramaut: 1942 1r. die proof in blue on thin wove paper (29 x 37mm). S.G. 9 P. Photo.

Aland: 1984 to 2001, a used collection incl. f.d.c.'s on leaves, also 1908 p.p.c. from Helsinki with Mariehamn arrival c.d.s., mainly fine.

Antigua: 1863-67 wmk. Small Star 1d. dull rose, a mint block of eight (2 x 4), faintest hint of toning around perfs., otherwise fine, hinged on one only and an exceptional multiple. S.G. 6, cat. £800+. Photo.

Antigua: 1862-1974 a collection on printed leaves with mint issues incl. 1862 6d., 1882 21/2d., 1884-86 to 1/- (also 1/- overprinted ''SPECIMEN''), 1903-09, 1908-17 sets, 1913 5/-, 1921-29, 1932 sets, also used range with 1879 wmk. Crown CC 21/2d., 1884-86 values to 1/- etc., fair to fine.

Antigua: Revenues: Stamp Duty 1870 master undenominated die proof in black on glazed card (60 x 92mm) endorsed ''BEFORE HARDENING'' and dated ''Oct. 20, 1869'', trivial surface mark. Photo.

Antigua: Revenues: Stamp Duty 1870 master undenominated die proof in black on glazed card (60 x 92mm) endorsed ''AFTER HARDENING'' and dated ''Oct. 20, 1869''. Photo.

Antigua: Barbuda: 1922 1d. to 5/-, imperf. plate proofs of eight values in issued colours on paper watermarked Mult. Script CA except 5/- Mult. Crown CA, fine with gum. Rare, from the special printings in blocks of six only. S.G. 2, 5-11 P. Each with R.P.S. certificate (1967). Photo.

Ascension: 1924-33 6d. variety torn flag, fine mint. S.G. 16b, cat. £250. Photo.

Ascension: 1924-33 6d. variety torn flag, fine mint. S.G. 16b, cat. £250. Photo.

Ascension: 1934 11/2d. coloured die proof in black and ultramarine on wove paper (72 x 45mm), the frame and vignette unusually struck out of register. S.G. 23 P. Photo.

Ascension: A mint collection on leaves, 1922 to 1983, stockcards and in packets, apparently complete and unmounted from 1969, mainly fine.

Australian States: An accumulation mint and used incl. Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia swans, officials, cinderellas, postal fiscals, cancellation interest, poor to fine.

Australian States: New South Wales: A small selection incl. Perf. 11 1890 20/- c.t.o., 1905 20/- mint, some covers or cards, etc., fair to fine.

Australian States: Queensland: 1860 to 1911, selection on stockleaves, mainly used with a good range of Chalon types, covers incl. 1874 Brisbane to Toowoomba franked 2d. cancelled ''Q.L.'', postal stationery, etc., poor to fine.

Australian States: South Australia: Selection on stockleaves, etc. from 1856-58 2d. with strip of three on 1860 cover from Kooringa to England, 6d. reprint corner block, postal stationery, 1/2d. competition essay, also some Tasmania, poor to fine.

Australian States: South Australia: 1896 type 11 1d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm) endorsed ''BEFORE/STRIKING'' and dated ''8 DEC. 96''. Photo.

Australian States: Tasmania: 1860 (Jan. 13) cover to London franked 1858 6d. dull lilac pair, just cut-into at left, cancelled Hobart ''62'' numeral, slight soiling , etc. S.G. 40.

Australian States: Victoria: 1901 (Jan. 29) 3d. dull orange, a block of 24 (6 x 4) from the lower left corner of the sheet, mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 378, cat. £360+.

Australian States: Western Australia: 1857-59 6d. grey-black, a fine used example with good to large margins and cancelled Albany ''6'' numeral. S.G. 19, cat. £500. Photo.

Australia: 1913-14 5/- grey and yellow, mint, centred low to left, fine. S.G. 13, cat. £275. Photo.

Australia: 1913-14 10/- grey and pink, large part original gum, centred low to right, fine. S.G. 14, cat. £600. Photo.

Australia: A mainly mint collection in a binder incl. 1936 S. Australia in imprint gutter blocks, 1971 Christmas half pane, booklets, etc., mainly fine.

Australia: A used collection on leaves, incl. 1913-14 to £2, 1915 to 2/- (2), 1915-28 to £1, 1923-24 £1, 1929-30 to 10/-, 1931-36 to £1, K.G.V head shades with 1918-23 to 1/4 (2), 1926-30 both perfs. to 1/4 (2 of each), 1932 Bridge set, 1937-49 to £1 (both), etc. to 1987, poor to fine.

Australia: A heavily duplicated used accumulation sorted in packets and on stockcards in a carton, incl. 1937-49 to £1 (21), 1948-56 to £2 (110), 1963-65 to £2 (50), 1966-73 to $4 (100), etc., mainly good to fine. (1,000's)

Bahamas: 1938-52 1/2d. mint showing ''HALF PENNY'' value very underinked, slight imperfections but very striking. S.G. 149var. Photo.

Bahamas: A mostly mint collection on printed leaves, 1861 to 1974, incl. 1862 1d., 4d., 6d., used, 1863-77 wmk. Crown CC perf. 121/2 6d., 1882 perf. 12 4d. mint, 1884-90 to £1, 1902-10, 1911-19 and 1921-37 sets mint, poor to fine.

Bahrain: 1938 to 1951, a mint selection comprising 1938-41 1/2a. to 25r. with additional 10r. (less 8a.), unmounted except 12a., 1948-49 set, 1948 Silver Wedding 15r. on £1, 1951 5r. on 5/-, 10r. on 10/-, the 1938 4a. creased otherwise mainly fine. (29)

Bahrain: 1938-41 25r. an unmounted mint pane of twenty, marginal from the upper left corner of the sheet, some minor gum creasing, otherwise fine with white gum. S.G. 37, cat. £2,000+.

Barbados: 1878 1d. type 3a (7mm. numeral with curved serif) on right half of 5/- dull rose, used, slight imperfections, good appearance. S.G. 86, cat. £600. Photo.

Barbados: 1882-86 4d. pale brown, 6d. and 1/-, each with scarce local ''SPECIMEN'' handstamp (Samuel type BAR. 2), fine. S.G. 98, 100, 102 S. Photo.

Barbados: 1974-77 4c. wmk. crown to right of CA, an unmounted mint block of ten from the foot of the sheet with marginal imprint, S.G. 488w. cat. £550

Barbados: 1986 60th Birthday 65c. variety silver (cypher and logo) omitted, imprint marginal from the foot of the sheet, fine unmounted mint with normal for comparison. S.G. 812a, cat. £300. Photo.

Barbados: A Q.V. to K.G.V accumulation with Britannia types perf. and imperf. to 1/- with ranges of perfs. and shades, later with 1916 3/- pairs mint (2), etc., poor to fine.

Barbdos: A mainly mint collection on printed leaves, 1852 to 1974, incl. 1852-55 1/2d., 1861-70 6d., 1870 1/-, 1872 perf. 11 to 13 x 141/2 to 151/2 1/2d., 4d., 1873 wmk. large Star 6d., small Star 3d., 5/- (2), 1875-80 perf. 121/2 4d., perf. 14 3d. pair, 4d. (3), 6d. (2), 1/-, 1882-86 to 5/-, 1892-1903, 1897-98, 1905, 1906, 1909-10, 1912-16, 1916-19, 1920-21, 1921-24, 1925-35 sets etc., some used incl. 1860 pin-perf. 1/2d., poor to fine.

Barbados: A Q.V. to Q.E.II used collection on leaves, with a good range of Chalon types incl. 1852-55 (1/2d.) (2), (4d.), 1855-58 (1/2d.) (2), (1d.) (5), 1858 6d. (4), 1/- (3), 1860 (1/2d.), (1d.), 1861-70 range to 1/- (4), 1870 to 1/-, 1873 3d. (2), 5/-, 1897-98 Jubilee values to 2/6, 1906 Nelson and 1920-21 Victory sets, etc., poor to fine.

Basutoland: 1944 (Jan. 14) and (Apr. 21) two censored 3d. registered envelopes incoming to Morija from F.P.O. 551 (Moascar) and F.P.O. 657 (Italy) vcc

Bechuanaland: Early Letters and Documents: 1879 (May 1) envelope from England to Rev. John Smith Moffat (son of Robert Moffat) at ''Molepolole/Via Zeerust/Transvaal/Cape of Good Hope'', franked G.B. 6d. plate 16 tied by Huddersfield duplex with Cape Town May 26 transit alongside and backstamped Potchefstroom June 4, passing from there to Molepolole by runner. Photo.

Bechuanaland: Stellaland: 1884 3d. orange, type 1 mint (crease), type 2 mint and unused (toned), types 1 and 2 se-tenant pair mint, types 3, 5, 5 (block of four) and 7 mint, type 8 mint and unused (defective). (14) S.G. 2

Bechuanaland: Stellaland: 1884 4d. olive-grey, types 1 and 2 singles and se-tenant pair, type 4, mint, type 5 mint and unused, types 6 (marginal) and 7 mint, type 8 mint (3, two with faults). (12) S.G. 3

Bechuanaland: Stellaland: 1884 6d. lilac-mauve, types 1, 2 and 3 strip of three, types 4, 5 and 6 block of six and types 7, 8 and 9 marginal strip of three, all unmounted mint, also types 1 and 6 mint singles (the former a colour changeling). (14) S.G. 4

Bechuanaland: Stellaland: 1884 1/- green, type 1 mint (2, one marginal), type 2 mint and unused (tone spots), type 3 mint and unused, type 4 unused (stained), type 5 mint and unused, type 6 mint, types 7 (2) and 8 mint. (13) S.G. 5

Bechuanaland: Stellaland: 1885 ''Twee'' on 4d. olive-grey, large part original gum, some rust staining but scarce. S.G. 6, cat. £3,500. Phil. Fed. of S. Africa certificate (1989). Photo.

Bechuanaland: Stellaland: Revenues: 1884 1/- (faults), 1/6, 2/6, 5/-, 10/-, mint. Barefoot 2, 3, 5-7.

Bechuanaland: Stellaland: Revenues: 1886 ''NPM'' Control 6d., 1/- (unused), 1/6 unmounted corner block of six and unused single, 2/- (4, incl. marginal pair imperf. vertically), 5/- (unused), 10/- (3), £5, mint, with some inverted overprints and imperf. between stamp and margin varieties, odd imperfection, mainly good to fine (23) Barefoot 10-16, 12a var., 18.

Bechuanaland: Stellaland: Revenues: 1886 ''NPM'' Control 6d. block of six (2 x 3) on small piece, cancelled by two strikes of violet oval of the Office of the Resident Magistrate, Vryburg, initialled ''ECB'' (E.C. Baxter, Tax Collector) and dated ''26/2/87'' in ms. Barefoot 10

Bechuanaland: Stellaland: Revenues: 1886 ''NPM'' Control 1/- (2), 1/6 (4, incl. strip of three on piece), 2/-, 2/6 (2), 5/-, 10/-, £1, £5, used, mainly good to fine for these. (13) Barefoot 11-18

Bechuanaland: Stellaland: Revenues: 1886 ''NPM'' Control (inverted) 1/- block of six (2 x 3), marginal from the foot of the sheet, on small piece, cancelled by two strikes of black oval of the Office of the Resident Magistrate, Vryburg, initialled ''ECB'' (E.C. Baxter, Tax Collector) and with each stamp dated ''1/7/86'' in ms. Barefoot 11

Bechuanaland: Stellaland: Revenues: 1886 ''NPM'' Control £1 tried by ms to 1885 (June 16) receipt for quitrent issued in Vryburg and signed by the Registrar of Deeds, M.C. Genis. Barefoot 17. Photo.

Bechuanaland: The Warren Expedition 1885: 1884 (Dec. 2) envelope from Cairo to Lieut. Anstruther of the ''Royal Engineers/Bechuanaland Expedition/Cape Town/S. Africa'', readdressed to Barkly West as the expedition had already left Cape Town, franked Egypt 1pi. pair, taxed ms ''5''(d.) cancelled by Kimberley numeral ''1'' barred oval and amended to ''1/1'', backstamped Cape Town, Kimberley and Orange River Station., slight soiling but scarce. Photo.

Bechuanaland: The Warren Expedition 1885: 1885 (Mar. 1) soldier's rate envelope from Trooper Norbury of D Troop, 1st Mounted Rifles whilst at Setlagoli, addressed to his father in England, franked Cape 1d. (slightly damaged at top), cancelled ''232'' barred oval with ''BARKLY/G.W.'' c.d.s. alongside, countersigned at lower left by Norbury's commanding officer and backstamped Cape Town transit and Malvern arrival. Photo.

Bechuanaland: The Warren Expedition 1885: 1885 (Mar. 16) envelope from Gibraltar to Lieut. Anstruther of the Royal Engineers, franked G.B. 1880 1d. and 1884 21/2d. pair, cancelled ''A26'' with Gibraltar c.d.s. alongside, taxed handstruck ''5D'' cancelled by Kimberley numeral ''1'' barred oval (necessitating rewriting of ''Bechuanaland'') and amended to ''1/1'', backstamped Cape Town transit and Bakly arrival. Photo.

Bechuanaland: The Warren Expedition 1885: 1885 (Sept. 10) envelope from Col. Paul Sanford, 3rd Baron Methuen and commander of Methuen's Horse, the special corps of mounted rifles raised for the expedition, written from Barkly Base Camp to his wife Mary at Wynberg, redirected to Muizenberg, franked Cape 2d. (faults) cancelled Barkly with Wynberg transit datestamps alongside, backstamped Kimberley and Cape Town. Photo.

Bechuanaland: The Warren Expedition 1885: Telegraphs: 1884-85 Military Telegraphs 1d. to £1 set mint with most unmounted, 1d., 3d. some faults, otherwise fine. Hiscocks 1-8. Photo.

Bechuanaland: The Warren Expedition 1885: Telegraphs: 1884-85 Military Telegraphs 1d. to £1 set unused or mint, some imperfections, 1d., 3d., 10/- and £1 used with violet Field Office datestamps, the £1 partially cleaned but the 1d. and 10/- clearly from office no. 3 at Taungs. (12) Hiscocks 1-8

Bechuanaland: The Warren Expedition 1885: Telegraphs: 1885 (Feb.) Cape overprint ''Military/Telegraphs'' 6d. unused (5, one with thick ''T'') and used (9, incl. repaired ''g'' and a two pairs), 1/- unused (5) and used (6, incl. pair with missing stop and singles with thick ''T'' and inverted ''s''), also overprint shifts, broken letters, etc., poor to fine. (25) Hiscocks 9, 10, a, vars.

Bechuanaland: The Warren Expedition 1885: Telegraphs: 1885 (June-Aug.) the rare manuscript surcharges, 6d. on 1d., 6d. on 10/- , 1/- on 5/- and 1/- on £1, each cancelled by violet Field Office datestamp No.'s 3, 44 or 71, the 1/- on 5/- slightly stained but rare. Hiscocks 11-14. Photo.

Bechuanaland: Crown Colony Issues 1885 to 1895: 1885-87, a study comprising wmk. Crown CA 1/2d. unused, scarce 3d. plate no. 1 corner pair, wmk. Anchor 1/2d. plate no. 1 block of four, 2d. plate no. 2 corner block of four; wmk. Crown CC 4d. and wmk. Anchor part original gum; 6d. unused showing partial doubling of overprint (R.P.S. certificate, 1969); also 1/2d., 1d. block (inverted) and single (doubled) with fake overprints, fair to fine. (20) S.G. 1-4, 6-8

Bechuanaland: Crown Colony Issues 1885 to 1895: 1885-87 wmk. Crown CA 1/2d. grey-black, variety overprint double in lake and black, part original gum, trivial bend at right, otherwise fine. S.G. 1b, cat. £650. B.P.A. certificate (1949). Photo.

Bechuanaland: Crown Colony Issues 1885 to 1895: 1885-87 wmk. Crown CC 4d. blue, the complete upper row of the sheet crossing both panes, together with horizontal pair from the lower left corner and strip of five (one with slight bend) from the lower right corner, both from the right pane, all margins incl. plate no. ''2'' and two ref. no.'s ''3'', trivial staining in upper margin but the stamps mainly fine unmounted, very striking and rare. (19) S.G. 3, cat. £1,045+. Photo.

Bechuanaland: Crown Colony Issues 1885 to 1895: 1885-87 wmk. Anchor 1d. mint block of twelve (6 x 2) from the upper right corner of the sheet with margins (these often removed) and plate no. ''6'', trivial gum tone on one and crease in margin, otherwise mainly fine with ten unmounted, scarce. S.G. 5.

Bechuanaland: Crown Colony Issues 1885 to 1895: 1887 1/2d. vermilion, two examples overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', Samuel types GB9, with gum, diagonal crease but fine appearance and BEC2 fine with full gum, also a scarce control ''L'' block of six, hinged in margin only. (8) S.G. 9

Bechuanaland: Crown Colony Issues 1885 to 1895: 1887 Unappropriated Dies, 1d. to £5 set of imperf. proofs in green, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (type GB9) on gummed paper watermarked Orb (1d. to 6d.), Script ''VR'' (1/- to 10/-) or Two Orbs (£1, £5) with additional 5/- (2, one washed) and 10/- (washed), also imperf. proofs of £1 in black handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' (type GB11) and £2 in lilac handstamped type GB9 on gummed paper watermarked Two Orbs, mostly fine. (18)

Bechuanaland: Crown Colony Issues 1885 to 1895: 1887 unappropriated dies, 1d. to 10/- less 4d., imperf. plate proofs without country name and inscription, in lilac or blue-green (2/- green) on paper watermarked large garter (pence values) or ''V R'' (shilling values), all marginal and each handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' in sans-serif type. (9). Photo.

Bechuanaland: Crown Colony Issues 1885 to 1895: 1887 1d. block, 2d., 3d. (7, incl. a block), 4d. pair, 1/- (2) to 10/-, unused or mint, mainly fine. (20) S.G. 10-13, 15-19, cat. £628.

Bechuanaland: Crown Colony Issues 1885 to 1895: 1888 (Aug.) 1d. on 1d. mint (3, one on ''blued'' paper, another with '','' for ''.''), 2d. on 2d. mint (2, one with partial doubling of ''2''), variety curved foot to ''2'' used, (Dec.) 1/2d. on 3d. mint (2, one with broken ''n'' no foot to ''f'') and two ''used'' examples of forged inverted surcharge, a few toned perfs. etc., otherwise mainly fine. (10) S.G. 22, 23, b, 29, vars.

Bechuanaland: Crown Colony Issues 1885 to 1895: 1889 (Jan.) 1/2d., a block of 59 (6 x 10, one stamp missing at right), marginal from the top of the sheet with plate no., showing a progressive misplacement of the overprint resulting in ''British'' almost omitted on several lower right hand stamps, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 30var.

Bechuanaland: Crown Colony Issues 1885 to 1895: 1891 (Nov.) 2d. pale bistre, variety no stop after ''Bechuanaland'', large part original gum, fine. S.G. 32a, cat. £250. Photo.

Bechuanaland: Crown Colony Issues 1885 to 1895: 1893-95 Provisionals, overprint reading downwards, a mint study comprising 1d. mint (22) incl. plate no. pair showing no dots on ''i'' , plate block of six, and 2d. (8) incl. single with ''Bechuanaland/British'' and plate block of six (both with some toning), some broken letters varieties, etc., also Protectorate 1889 (Jan.) 1/2d. unmounted mint complete upper row of twelve with margins and no.'s, and 1897 Cape ovpt. 1/2d., all three settings, the second in a plate block, fair to fine. (36) S.G. 38, d, 39, c, vars., 52, 56-8.

Bechuanaland: Crown Colony Issues 1885 to 1895: 1893-95 Provisional 2d. pale bistre, overprint reading downwards, upper right corner block of nine with plate no. ''2'', [1/10] showing no dots to ''i'' of ''British'', mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 39, d, cat. £156+.

Bechuanaland: Protectorate Issues 1888 to 1890: 1888 (Aug.) ''Protectorate'' 2/- green and black, mint, slight corner creasing, otherwise fine. S.G. 47, cat. £600. Photo.

Bechuanaland: Protectorate Issues 1888 to 1890: 1888 (Aug.) ''Protectorate'' 5/- green and black, mint, fine. S.G. 49, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Bechuanaland: Protectorate Issues 1888 to 1890: 1888 (Aug.) ''Protectorate'' 10/- green and black, unused with added crackly gum, fine. Ex Dale Lichtenstein. S.G. 50, cat. £3,250. Photo.

Bechuanaland: Protectorate Issues 1888 to 1890: 1889 (Jan.) 1/2d. grey-black, vertical pair, the lower stamp variety overprint double, mint, the upper stamp with minor bend, the variety apparently fine unmounted. S.G. 52, a, cat. £450+. R.P.S. certificate (1957). Photo.

Bechuanaland: Protectorate Issues 1888 to 1890: 1889 (Aug.) 4d. on 1/2d. handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type BEC2), mint (3) and used (2), mainly fine. S.G. 53, cat. £191.

Bechuanaland: Protectorate Issues from 1890: 1897-1902 1/2d. (both) to 6d. set overprinted or handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12 except 1/2d. blue-green type GB15), mainly fine and with gum. (7) S.G. 59-65s, cat. £225

Bechuanaland: Protectorate Issues from 1890: 1897 1d. lilac (without gum), 1914 1/- bistre, 1935 Silver Jubilee, 1937 Coronation and 1965 New Constitution (unmounted) sets all overprinted or perforated ''SPECIMEN'', mainly fine with gum. (12) S.G. 61s, 82s, 111-117s, 186-9s

Bechuanaland: Protectorate Issues from 1890: 1904-13 1/2d. blue-green and 21/2d. overprinted by unlisted 15.5 x 2.5mm ''SPECIMEN'' overprint, both in a block of four and fine with full gum. (8) S.G. 66s, 69s. Photo.

Bechuanaland: Protectorate Issues from 1890: 1904-13 1/2d. yellowish green and 1d. handstamped horseshoe ''SPECIMEN'' type GB17 (the 1/2d. unlisted by Holmes), both in a block of four and fine with full gum. (8) S.G. 66s, 67s. Photo.2

Bechuanaland: Protectorate Issues from 1890: 1913-24 2/6, Waterlow (2), De La Rue (3) and Bradbury Wilkinson (4) printings, all distinct mint shades, mainly fine. (9)

Bechuanaland: Protectorate Issues from 1890: 1913-24 5/-, Waterlow (4, one overprinted ''SPECIMEN''), De La Rue (2, one marginal and very lightly hinged) and Bradbury Wilkinson (2) printings, all distinct mint shades, mainly fine. (8) Photo.

Bechuanaland: Protectorate Issues from 1890: 1932 1/2d. to 10/- set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type W8), some minor perf. irregularities and gum discolouration, otherwise fine. (12) S.G. 99-110s, cat. £250

Bechuanaland: Protectorate Issues from 1890: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d. and 6d. mint corner blocks showing extra flagstaff, the latter with slight overall gum toning, also 2d. extra flagstaff in horizontal pair used with 1d. (2) on piece, cancelled Ramoutsa ''24 JUN 35''. S.G. 111, a, 112, a, 114, a.

Bechuanaland: A duplicated selection from 1885 to 1948, mint and used, incl. 1888 4d. on 4d., 6d. on 6d., mint, 1s. on 1/- mint and used, 1891-1904 set less 2d. handstamped ''SPECIMEN'', 6d. overprinted ''CANCELLED'', Protectorate 1888 values to 6d. on 6d. (3) mint, 4d. in red on 2d. mint, 1897-1902 set mint, 1913-24 2/6 (3) used, 1932, 1935 Silver Jubilee (5) and 1938 (4) sets mint, 1948 Silver Wedding in unmounted blocks, some varieties,

Bechuanaland: A mint collection on leaves, 1887 to 1986, incl. 1913-24 2/6, 5/-, 1932 to 10/-, etc., mostly fine.

Bechuanaland: Controls, a collection of issues from 1904 to 1927, mainly in blocks of six with some strips, pairs, etc., comprising 1904-13 1/2d. blue-green B, 1/2d. yellow-green E6, F6 (2), 1912-14 1d. B11, B12, 1913-24 1/2d. C13 (2), J17, O20, R21 (20, S22, 1d. C13 (3), I16, J17 (2), M19 (2), S22, V23, 11/2d. O19, 2d. D14, R21 (2), V23, W23 (2), 21/2d. C14, 3d. D14, 4d. C13, 6d. D14 (2), 1/- C13, 1925-27 1/2d. E26, L29, 1d. A24, B24, C25, E26, K29, O13 (2), 2d. B24, N30, 3d. E26, 4d. G27, 6d. F26, 1/- A24, D25, Postage Due 1926 1/2d. B24, 1d. B24, C25, 2d. C25, incl. some imperf./perf. lower margin variations, mint, mainly fine.

Bechuanaland: Forgeries, an interesting selection of mainly overprint fakes, two with certificates, incl. varieties, three ''Mafeking'', etc., unused and used, poor to fine. (21 items)

Bechuanaland: Postage Dues, a mainly mint selection from 1926 to 1961, incl. 1926 set in mint blocks, 1932-58 set perforated ''SPECIMEN'', etc. with multiples and some varieties, mainly fine. (164)

Bechuanaland: Postal Stationery: Postcards: 1887 essay for the London overprinting on the G.B. 1d. card, with ''UNION POSTALE UNIVERSELLE'' cancelled by a rule and ''British Bechuanaland'' overprinted in serifed upper and lower case letters (76 x 5mm) with a second misplaced strike beneath, rejected as insufficiently large to cover the unwanted wording. Photo.

Bechuanaland: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1888 essay for the 4d. registered envelope utilising the ''British/Bechuanaland'' overprinted issue with additional ''Protectorate''overprint added in similar but narrower type (another example of this essay may be found in the Tapling collection). Photo.

Bechuanaland: Revenues: 1887 handstamped ''BRITISH/BECHUANALAND'' in blue, Cape 6d., pinhole at upper left, 1/-, both cancelled by ms. good appearance, scarce. Barefoot 1, 2.

Bechuanaland: Revenues: Protectorate 1903 serifed overprint £5, 1904-10 ''Bechuanaland/Protectorate'' 6d. (mint), 2/6, £1, ''BECHUANALAND/PROTECTORATE'' (large ''B'' and ''P'') £5 on piece (black overprint), (same size letters) 2/6, £5, 1906 5/-, £1, used, mainly fine for these. (9) Barefoot 2, 5-9, 11, 15, 16

Bechuanaland: Revenues: Selection of Postage & Revenue issues fiscally cancelled, from 1885-87 1/2d., 3d., incl. 1887 values incl. 2d. block of twelve to 1/- (5, one on piece with 2/-), 2/6, 5/- (3, one on piece), 10/-, £1, £5, 1888 values to 1s. on 1/-, later with 1932 and 1938 values to 10/-, mainly fair to fine. (72)

Bechuanaland: Revenues: 1904-10 ''BECHUANALAND/PROTECTORATE'' (large ''B'' and ''P'') £5 violet and black, two examples initialled in ms and tied to piece by 1912 (Apr. 25) violet oval datestamps of the Office of the Assistant Commissioner, Gaborones, fine. Barefoot 8.

Bechuanaland: Revenues: 1914 2/6 (2), 5/- (2), 10/-, £1 (both), £5 (3, two on pieces) with unlisted 3d., used, mainly fine for these. (11) Barefoot 17-22 + unlisted

Bechuanaland: Revenues: 1918 £5 on 1/-, an exceptionally fresh example cancelled by ms and violet oval datestamps, fine. Barefoot 23, S.G. F2 (cat. £10,000 as mint). Photo.

Bechuanaland: Revenues: 1926 two line overprint (3mm spacing) 1/-, (2mm spacing) 2/-, 5/-, 10/-, also wide spacing 2/6 used on piece with narrow spacing 6d., three line overprint 2/6 (tape stain), mainly fine for these. (7) Barefoot 27, 29, 30, 32-4.

Bechuanaland: Revenues: 1926(c.) ''Bechuanaland/Revenue Only'' 1/- vertical pair, the upper stamp with narrow (2mm) spacing, the lower with wide (3mm) spacing se-tenant, proving composite setting, cancelled by Protectorate Treasury oval datestamp of ''16 OCT 1930'', lower stamp with slight surface damage and corner fault. Barefoot 27/31 var. Photo.

Bechuanaland: Revenues: 1932 £1 and 1938 £1 black and green, both with partially cleaned ms cancellation, odd perf. imperfection, otherwise fine and scarce. Barefoot 43, 45

Bechuanaland: Revenues: 1955 £1 and £5 both with oval datestamps, 1961 R10 on £5 cleaned, fine. Barefoot 47, 48, 50.

Bechuanaland: Revenues: Selection from 1884 to 1976, incl. Stellaland 1886 values to £5 unused, 2/- vertical pair imperf. between mint, 1904-10 ''BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE'' (large ''B'' and ''P'') £5 strip of three on small piece, 1914 10/- (2, one a changeling), used, 1922 1d. mint, 1926 6d. (both), 1/- strip, 1932 6d., also K.E.VII Cape 5/- and £1 pair on piece, Natal 5/-, O.R.C. £1, and Transvaal 1/-, 2/- and £1 all used in Vryburg, mainly fair to fine. (37)

Bechuanaland: Revenues: Tati Concessions Ltd. 1896 1/- to £5 (slightly oxidised) set mint, 5/- and £5 gum bends, otherwise mainly fine. (6) Photo.

Bechuanaland: Revenues: Tati Concessions Ltd. 1896 1/- (2), 5/- to £5, used, the £1 and £5 with ms cancellation, the others with oval datestamps in violet or red (one 1/- with virtually complete datestamp of ''2-DEC 1897'' on piece), some very trivial imperfections but a very scarce group. (6) Photo.

Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Dry Harts: 1888 (Oct. 27) envelope to England franked at 1/2oz 6d. letter rate to the U.K. by 1888 2d. on 2d. (3) tied by ''675'' numerals with fine Holmes type I c.d.s. (sideways code ''9'') below, backstamped Kimberley and Cape Town transits and Leicester arrival. Rare. Ex Holmes, lot 1303. Photo.

Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Gaberones: 1895 (Mar. 13) envelope to France, ''Via Cape Town & England'' franked at 61/d. letter rate by 1887 1/2d. and 1891-1904 2d. (3) tied by Holmes type III c.d.s.'s with ''3'' in date inverted, backstamped Mafeking transit and Dieulefit arrival, also 1891-1904 4d. cancelled light ''568'' numeral. Photo.

Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Geluk: 1894 (July 26) 1d. postal stationery card (Jan. 1888 issue) used to Vryburg, cancelled clear ''181'' numeral with Holmes type III c.d.s. alongside, damaged corner at lower right clear of strikes, scarce, also 1891-1904 2d. (slightly washed, corner fault) cancelled superb ''MY 30/ 9'' type III c.d.s. Photo.

Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Gubulawayo: 1893 (Dec. 24) British Bechuanaland 4d. registered envelope to Cape Town bearing 1891-1904 4d. tied by Trans-Protectorate ''678'' numeral with fine c.d.s. alongside (''BECHUANALAND'') removed, low ms registration number ''9'' at left and backstamped Western T.P.O. and red registered oval arrival, also 1888 ''Protectorate'' 2d. cancelled fine ''678'' numeral. Photo.

Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Macloutsi: 1892 (June 6) double rate envelope to Cornwall franked 1888 1/- tied by the c.d.s., backstamped by additional strike, Vryburg and Cape Town transits and Truro arrival. Photo.

Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Macloutsie: 1892 (Dec. 18) envelope (some creasing) from the Sitwell correspondence to Northumberland franked 1891-1904 6d. tied by the c.d.s with additional strike alongside, backstamped Vryburg transit and Beal arrival. Captain William Henry Sitwell was seconded as Captain and Adjutant to the Bechuanaland Border Police at Macloutsi, under the command of Colonel Sir Frederick Carrington. Photo.

Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Maribogo: 1895 (Mar. 25) Wirsing Bros. envelope to Port Elizabeth franked at double rate by 1891-1904 4d. lightly cancelled ''209'' numeral with fine central Holmes type IIIa c.d.s., backstamped W.T.P.O. Up and Midland Down transits and Port Elizabeth arrival, Ex Holmes, lot 1322, also 1891-1904 cancelled superb ''SP 6/94'' c.d.s. Photo.

Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Mier: 1903 (July 27) p.p.c. of a kudu written from Rietfontein to Germany, franked Cape 1/2d., 1d. pair cancelled ''938'' numerals with Holmes type III c.d.s. of July 27, Upington Aug. 4 squared circle and Steglitz arrival at left. Photo.

Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Molepolole: 1890 (Sept. 8P envelope to Watreberg, Z.A.R., franked 1889 4d. on 1/2d. tied by Holmes type I c.d..s. with Mafeking Sept. 11 c.d.s. below, backstamped Fourteen Steams and Pretoria transits, also Protectorate 2d. on 2d. cancelled superb early ''AU 8/ 88'' c.d.s. Photo.

Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Setlagoli: 1892 (July 6) envelope (some toning) to Port Elizabeth franked 1891-1904 2d. cancelled indistinct numeral with Holmes type I c.d.s. alongside, backstamped Vryburg, Midland T.P.O. and arrival datestamps, also fair strikes on 1888 2d. on 2d. and 1891-1904 2d.

Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Taungs: 1887 (Dec. 31) Cape overprint 4d. registered envelope used at double letter rate to Germany with added 1885-87 1d., 6d. (3) cancelled by ''637'' numerals with superb type I c.d.s. at left, soiled and stained but rare, also 1885-87 2d. cancelled fine ''OC 13/ 86'' strike of the c.d.s. Photo.

Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Taungs Station: 1894 (Nov. 13) 1d. stationery card to Cape Colony, cancelled fine ''172'' numeral with type II c.d.s., T.P.O. Up and Claremont arrival datestamps alongside, some damage to message side.

Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Vryburg: 1891 printed financial report of the Building Committee of St. Stephen's Church, Vryburg, containing a list of subscribers and appealing for further funds, endorsed ''Bookpost'' and addressed to England franked 1891 (Nov.) 1d. pair, reading upwards, tied by indistinct numerals and with large ms ''T'' in red. S.G. 31..74

Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Vryburg: 1892 (Feb. 18) envelope to Port Elizabeth franked by 1891 (Nov.) 1d. pair, reading upwards tied by ''555'' numeral and Holmes type II c.d.s., backstamped Midland T.P.O. Down transit and arrival datestamps, scarce franking. S.G. 31. Photo.

Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Vryburg: 1897 (May 18) two examples of type I c.d.s. on locally addressed stampless O.H.M.S. entire with printed message from the Civil Commissioner, and with red ms ''unclaimed''.

Belgium: 1883 page from De La Rue records bearing eleven colour samples, nine annotated with recommended denominations from 1c. to 2f., comprising imperf. proofs of 1883 10c. (issued colour), 20c. (7, one issued colour), 50c. (issued colour) and unissued 1f. (in lilac) and a cut-down sample label. An important, unique document. Photo.

Belgium: 1918 to 1972, a mainly mint selection incl. 1928 Orval set, also a mint and used stock of Netherlands incl. sets, mint blocks, year packs, etc., mainly fine.

Bermuda: 1918-22 2/- purple and blue on blue, an unmounted mint horizontal pair from the right of the sheet, one [2/12] showing broken crown and scroll, minor stain on gum otherwise fine. S.G. 51b, bb, cat. £208+. Photo.

Bermuda: 1918-22 5/- deep green and deep red on pale yellow, example from the upper right corner of the sheet with plate no., showing variety break in scroll [1/12], hinged in margin only, light diagonal bend, otherwise fine. S.G. 53a, cat. £375. Photo.

Bermuda: 1938-53 2/- to £1 set of first printings, the 2/- lightly hinged, the others unmounted with 10/- gum a trifle glazed, otherwise fine. (6) S.G. 116-121, cat. £1,520.

Bermuda: 1938-53 selection comprising 2/- first printing, 2/6 (5, incl. line perf. 141/4), 5/- (5, incl. perf. 13 block of four), 10/- (4, three perf. 14), 12/6 (2), £1, mainly fine with some unmounted.

Bermuda: 1938-53 perf. 13 2/- dull purple and blue on pale blue, unmounted mint block of 25 (5 x 5) from the right of the sheet, fine. S.G. 117a, cat. £425+.

Bermuda: 1938-53 perf. 13 10/- green and dull red on green, a block of four, marginal from the foot of the sheet, one stamp with short corner perf., also £1 bright violet and black on scarlet with tiny mark on gum, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 119f, 121e, cat. £300.

Bermuda: 1938-53 12/6 grey and yellow, fine mint. S.G. 120d., cat £600, B.P.A. certificate (1981).

Bermuda: 1986 90c. on $3 variety surcharge double, one inverted, fine unmounted mint from the upper right corner of the sheet with cylinder numbers. S.G. 534b, cat. £425. Photo.

Bermuda: A selection on stockcards,1865 to 1922, comprising 1865-1903 perf. 14 2d. (13), 3d. used, 1883-1904 3d. (19 in mint blocks), 1918-22 2/6, 4/- ( plate pair ), 10/- mint and used, 1920-21 Tercentenary set (less 3d.) unmounted mint, varied condition.

Bermuda: A mostly mint collection on printed leaves, 1865 to 1974, incl. 1863-1904 shades to 1/-, 1918-22 to £1 with shades, 1920-21 Tercentenary set, 1924-32 to 12/6, 1938-53 shades to £1 (4) etc., fair to fine.

British Antarctic Territory: 1963 to 1981, a mint collection on leaves and stockcards, incl. 1963-69 to £1 (both), etc. with issues from 1972 unmounted, some varieties, etc., mainly fine.

British Antarctic Territory: 1972 to 1997, an unmounted mint collection of mostly gutter pairs, also 1963 1/2d. to £1 and South Georgia 1972 surcharges to 25p. on 5/- f.d.c.'s, fine.

British Columbia & Vancouver Island: A selection in very varied condition comprising 1860 21/2d. (4), 1865-67 3d. (6, three unused), 1867-71 perf. 14 2c. mint and used, 5c. used, 25c. mint (9, incl. partially separated block of six), varied condition.

British East Africa: 1890-95, a selection of multiples from the first printings comprising 1/2a. dull brown in a complete sheet of 60, 1a. blue-green in a block of 50 (the upper five rows of the sheet), 2a. vermilion complete sheet of 60, 4a. yellow-brown block of 55 (complete sheet less last five stamps of lower row), 8a. blue block of 50 four (complete sheet less last vertical row) and 1r. carmine block of 55 (complete sheet less last five stamps in top row), all unmounted mint and mainly very fine and fresh. S.G. 4-6, 9, 12, 14, cat. £1,294.+.

British East Africa: 1890-95, a selection of multiples on thick paper comprising 1/2d. complete sheet of 60, 1a. block of 55, both from 1894 printing with no watermark, 3a. and 4a., each in a block of 55 from 1893 printing, both showing watermark ''1011'', also 1895 5a., 71/2a. in blocks of 55, some perforation splitting and small gum faults but mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 4b., 5b., 8a., 11a., 29, 30, cat £468+.

British East Africa: 1890-95 1a., a complete unmounted mint sheet of 60 showing ''ANL'' variety (R6/5), some folding through perforations but the variety fine. S.G. 5, 5aa, cat. £886+. Photo.

British East Africa: 1890-95 21/2a. black and yellow-buff from the 1891 printing in a complete sheet of 60 less the last five stamps of the lower row, some light ink smudging at left but mainly fine and very fresh. S.G. 7, cat. £4,950+.

British Guiana: 1899 surcharges, a selection of multiples comprising 2c. on 5c. blocks of 55 (incl. comma after ''CENTS'' [7/2] and 'Shaved E'' [6/2] varieties) and 34, 2c. on 10c. block of eighteen, 2c. on 15c. block of 24 incl. shaved ''E'' variety, mainly fine unmounted mint, cat. £519+.

British Guiana: 1938-52 $1 bright violet, perf. 14 x 13, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 317a, cat. £300. Photo.

British Guiana: 1860-1965 a mint or unused collection on printed leaves incl. Ship types to 24c., 1876-79 set (48c. marginal with plate no.), 1889 to 96c. (2), 1898 to 15c. (2), 1899 surcharges incl. varieties, 1905 $2.40, 1905-07, 1913-21, 1921-27 and 1934-51 sets etc., fair to fine.

British Guiana: A mint and used accumulation in packets and on stockcards with Ship types from 1860, 1878-81 provisionals, 1876-79 2c. mint block of six, cinderellas, etc., varied condition.

British Guiana: Postal Stationery: Envelopes: 1894 master die proof of sailing vessel vignette with inscription but without denominated surround, later employed also for registered envelopes, colourless embossing on vermilion with uncleared surround on card (30 x 32mm) and showing traces of ''BEFORE'' handstamped endorsement at foot, rare. Photo.

British Guiana: Postal Stationery: Newspaper Wrappers: 1884 1c. wrapper essay in issued green but with handpainted value tablet and endorsed ''B''. Photo.

British Guiana: Postal Stationery: Newspaper Wrappers: 1884 2c. wrapper essay in issued yellow-buff but with handpainted value tablet and endorsed ''A''. Photo.

British Honduras: A mint collection on printed leaves, 1865 to 1974, incl. 1882-87 1/-, 1888 wmk. Crown CC 2c. on 6d. (both perfs.), 1899 Revenue overprints, 1891-1901, 1904-07, 1913-21 (with additional $1 to $5 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'') and 1922-33 sets, 1935 Silver Jubilee 3c., 4c., 25c. corner blocks of four, each with extra flagstaff, later issues incl. 1962 10c. blue omitted etc., fair to fine.

British Honduras: A selection of Q.V. issues, mostly mint blocks of 1888-91 surcharges incl. 5c. on 3c. on 3d. wide space between ''I'' and ''V'', two examples in large positional multiples, varied condition.

British Indian Ocean Territory: 1968 to 1976, a mint collection on stockcards, incl. 1968 overprint values to 10r. in pairs, one in each showing missing stop after ''I'', mostly fine.

British Levant: Great Britain used in Turkish Empire: 1891 (Jan. 24) good strike of Beyrout hooded c.d.s. tying G.B. 1884 1/2d. slate-blue and postal fiscal 1d. reddish lilac (2, one Die 1, the other Die 3) to piece. S.G. Z40 and unlisted. B.P.A. certificate (1984). Photo.

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1887 to 1913, a selection of mint multiples incl. 1902-5 12pi. on 2/6 lilac block of eight (marginal from the upper left corner of the sheet), 24pi. on 5/- pair, 1911-13 1pi. on 21/2d. type 9 overprint block of six etc., some creasing and staining but mainly fine, cat. £1,200+.

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1902-05 40pa. on 21/2d., and 4pi. on 10d., each in a block of four handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' types GB15 and GB16 respectively, full gum, some bends. S.G. 8, 10 S.

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1909 5pi. on 1/- in a block of six (2 x 3) handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type GB17), fine with full gum. S.G. 21 S. Photo.

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1913 (June 28) registered cover to Germany bearing 1911-13 12pi. on 2/6 dull greyish purple, tied by Beyrout registered oval, transit and arrival backstamps. S.G. 33a. Photo.

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1921 45pi. on 2/6 and 90pi. on 5/-, both on ''ribbed'' paper, mint, fine. S.G. 48, 49 vars.

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1921 45pi. on 2/6 on ''ribbed'' paper, and additionally showing minor re-entry to shield, fine mint. S.G. 48var. B.P.A. certificate (1990). Photo.

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1921 90pi. on 5/- on ''ribbed'' paper, a fine unmounted mint,block of four. S.G. 49var.

British Levant: British Currency: 1921 ''LEVANT'' 2/6 showing minor re-entry to shield, mint, fine. S.G. L24var. B.P.A. certificate (1990). Photo.

British Levant: A K.E.VII and K.G.V selection in a small stockbook with Control blocks, shades, varieties, 1905-12 ''LEVANT'' to 3d. mint (7, incl. a block), 3d. blocks used (3, one with tall ''A'' in ''LEVANT''), 1913-14 to 4pi. on 10d. (8, incl. a block), 5pi. on 1/- block, mint, etc., mainly good to fine. (290)

British Virgin Islands: 1887-89 1/- imperf. colour trial in bright rose-red initialled in margin at foot, affixed to card ex. De La Rue archives with ms. date ''20/10/188'' on reverse, rare and attractive. S.G. 40 P. Photo.

British Virgin Islands: 1899 1/2d. essay in indigo on blued paper with halo and rays cut by hand, affixed to board (90 x 114mm) ex De La Rue archives, dated ''March 7th. 98'', unique and most attractive. S.G. 43 E. Photo.

British Virgin Islands: A mint collection on printed leaves, 1866 to 1974, incl. 1866 to 6d. (2), 1867-70 1/-, 1883-4 1/2d. yellow-buff pair, 1887-89 to 1/- (2), 1888 4d. on 1/-, 1899, 1904, 1913-19 and 1922-28 sets etc., mainly fine.

Brunei: 1906 to 1966, a mint and used collection on leaves incl. 1906, 1907-09 sets, 1908-22 values to $1, 1922 Exhibition, 1924-37 and 1947-51 sets all mint, also Japanese Occupation 1942-44 values to $1 mint, mainly fine.

Burma: 1937 to 1947, a collection mainly fine mint on leaves, incl. 1937 to 25r., 1938-40 to 10r., Official 1937, 1939, 1946 and 1947 to 10r. sets, etc. (145). Photo.

Burma: Revenues: Court Fee1927(c.) 1a., 8a., 1r., 3r., 1937(c.) 1r., unmounted mint, marginal except 8a., fine. Barefoot 2, 6, 8, 11, 18.

Canada: 1897-98 1/2c. (849), mainly in large multiples or part sheets, some with imprints, a few gum faults but manly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 141, cat. £5,094+

Canada: 1897-98 1c. (290) in large multiples incl. blocks of 100 with imprints, some gum faults but mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 143, cat. £5,220+

Canada: 1935 3c., variety printed on the gummed side in a fine mint block of four. S.G. 343b, cat £900.

Canada: A mint and used collection incl. 1911-22 values to 5c. (3), 7c. (3), 10c. (2), 20c. (2), 50c. (2), 1915 War Tax set, 1922-31, 1930-31, 1932-33 and 1942-48 sets all mint, fair to fine.

Canada: A mint and used accumulation mainly Q.V. to K.G.V incl. Large and Small Queens, K.E.VII and K.G.V definitives in quantities, Province issues, mint multiples, varied condition.

Canada: A collection in a printed album, packets, etc. with strength in mint Q.E.II issues to 1984, also some Newfoundland, poor to fine.

Canada: A Q.V. to K.G.V mint selection, mainly in multiples incl. 1870-88 1c. (36), 1897 Jubilee 1c. (20), 8c. (6), 1897-98 1c. (30), 1898-1902 1c. (14), 2c. (16), very mixed condition with some stuck together, particularly on later issues.

Canada: An exceptional used collection on leaves, incl. 1851 laid paper 3d. (2), 6d., 1852-57 wove paper 3d. (7, incl a pair), 6d., 71/2d. (2), 10d. (2, one with B.P.A. certificate, 1990), 1858-59 1/2d., 1859 1c. (4), 5c. (9), 10c. (3), 121/2c. (6), 17c. (3), 1864 2c., Large Queens to 15c. (24), 1893 20c. (4), 50c., 1897 Jubilee 50c. to $4, 1898-1902 and 1903-12 sets, 1908 Quebec values to 20c., etc. with later issues to 1964, poor to fine.

Cayman Islands: 1900 to 1946, a selection overprinted or perforated ''SPECIMEN'', mostly complete sets, some perforation faults but mainly fine with gum.

Cayman Islands: 1900 to 1974, a mint collection on printed leaves incl. 1902-03, 1905 (less 21/2d.) and 1907 sets, 1907 1/2d. on 1d., 1/2d. on 5/- and 1d. on 5/- surcharges (two of each), 1907-09 to 10/-, 1912-20 to 10/- (5), 1921-26 (both wmks.), 1932, 1935-36 sets, extensive later issues, fair to fine.

Cayman Islands: 1900 to 1950, a mint selection on leaves and stockcards incl. 1902-03, 1905 (with additional 6d. and 1/- in blocks of four), 1907 and 1907-09 (less 4d.) sets, multiples with War Tax issues incl. varieties etc., mainly fine.

Cayman Islands: 1900 to 1950, a used collection incl. 1902-03, 1905 sets, 1907 1/2d. on 1d., 1912-20 values to 5/-, 1932 to 2/- etc., mainly fine.

Cayman Islands: 1907 1/2d. on 5/- horizontal pair unmounted mint with photocopy of Brandon certificate, 1993, when in block of four), 1d. on 5/- mint horizontal pair, hinged on one only, fine and fresh. S.G. 18, 19, cat. £900+. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1907 1/2d. on 5/- marginal, 1912-20 3/-, 5/-, 10/- white back and 10/- olive back shades (both marginal), mint, mainly fine. (5) Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1908 1/2d. on 5/- mint, fine. S.G. 18, cat. £250. B.P.A. certificate (1977). Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1908 21/2d. on 4d., fine mint. S.G. 35, cat. £1,500. B.P.A. certificate (2002). Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1908 21/2d. on 4d. fine used. S.G. 35, cat. £2,250. B.P.A. certificate (1971). Photo

Cayman Islands: Revenues: 1908 provisional 1d. on 4d., fine mint. See note after S.G. MP5, cat. £225. B.P.A. certificate (2002). Photo.

Ceylon: 1845 disinfected entire letter from Port Louis, Mauritius to Bordeaux, forwarded by Messrs. Ackland Boyd & Co., showing fine strike of type 4 crowned oval ''COLOMBO/POST PAID/10 MA 10/1845'', Alexandria, Paq. Ang. 1, Marseille and Bordeaux transit and arrival datestamps, and with Maltese ''PURIFIE AU LAZARET'' handstamp and disinfection slits, full of character. Photo.

Ceylon: 1857-59 2d. yellowish-green, good margins, large part original gum, pressed horizontal creasing but attractive. S.G. 3a, cat. £500. Clear R.P.S. certificate (1996). Photo.

Ceylon: 1857-59 1/2d. dull mauve on white paper, close to large margins, cancelled in red, trivial surface ink traces, otherwise fine. S.G. 17, cat. £180.

Ceylon: 1861-64 4d. dull rose, clean-cut and intermediate perf. 14 to 151/2, used, fine and fresh. S.G. 21, cat. £250. R.P.S. certificate (1996). Photo.

Ceylon: 1903 De La Rue Appendix sheet ''A'' (158 x 325mm) dated ''30th Jany. 1903'' and endorsed ''Ceylon Reqn. 130/01'' bearing 3c. S.G. type 45 white numeral (5) and 15c. S.G. type 48 solid numeral (7) imperf. colour trials showing proposed colours for 2c. to 2r.25 values. The 2c., 5c. and 6c. annotated simply as existing colours, the others with accompanying proofs, the 4c., 30c. and 75c. trials deleted with ms cross and replacement trial alongside, the whole endorsed ''Approved/ WHM 2/2/03''. Unique and attractive. Photo.

Ceylon: 1912-25 wmk. Mult. Crown CA 500r. dull green overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12a), fine with gum. S.G. 322 S. Photo.

Ceylon: 1927 wmk. Mult. Script CA 100r. dull purple and blue, mint, fresh and fine. S.G. 360, cat. £1,300. Photo.

Ceylon: A mint and used accumulation, issues from 1857 to 1935 with duplicated used and mint with with some unmounted, etc., varied condition.

Ceylon: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1912 composite photographic essay for 10c. registration stamp, similar to issued design with surround partially handpainted in red, the crown partly retouched in Chinese white, mounted on board (89 x 114mm) endorsed ''Dupl.'' and dated ''April 23rd 12'' and with ms endorsement ''Design appd/ (initials)/ 15/4/24'', ex. De La Rue archives. Photo.

Ceylon: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1924 essay for proposed embossed 18c. registration stamp, similar to earlier design but with fancy oval frame, with large part of frame and value handpainted in Chinese white and violet, mounted on sunken card (78 x 89mm) numbered ''A'', dated ''11th. April 1924'' and with ms endorsement ''Design appd/ (initials)/ 15/4/24'', ex. De La Rue archives. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Wuhu: 1894 (Nov. 19) native red band cover from Wuhu to Shanghai franked by 40c. yellow brown tied by Local Post c.d.s. (Dougan type 2) with additional strike and Shanghai code F receiving datestamp of Nov. 22, all in blue. An exceptionally early cover, possibly even first day of usage. S.G. 10. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Wuhu: 1896 (June 11) native red band cove from Wuhu to Shanghai franked by 1895 20c. pink tied by Dougan type 1 c.d.s. with additional strike at opposite corner and Shanghai code G receiving datestamp of June 13 on reverse. S.G. 54. Photo.

China: Chinese Republic: 1932 Shanghai Emergency Postal Service, the scarce $1 booklet containing three of the five original coupons, the first correctly showing violet ''EPS'' and albino embossed handtamps, the second without either and the third with ''EPS'' mark only. Photo.

China: Chinese Republic: 1932 Shanghai Emergency Postal Service, a most interesting registered cover sent by Capt. G. Page of the Royal Engineers , Britsh Army H.Q. to New York, most unusually bearing complete coupon from the Emergency Postal Service booklet, cancelled by circular mauve ''EPS'' (usually in violet) and rectangular framed violet ''SHANGHAI/E. P. S.'' handstamps with additional strikes of the latter on registration label and on reverse. Two Canadian adhesives (one now missing) affixed in transit and cancelled by Vancouver violet oval daestamp, the cover undelivered and showing a range of transit datestamps and instructional markings. Photo.

China: A duplicated selection of issues to 1940, with locals, Shanghai, Chefoo, Chungking, Imperial Post issues in quantity incl. overprints, also some early Japan, poor to fine.

China: 1965 P.L.A. to 1967 25th Anniversary of Mao's Talks, issues complete less 1967 Thoughts, also some definitives, fine mint on leaves. (112)

China: 1967 Thoughts of Mao set of eleven, the pictorial 8f. single stamp hinged, the strips of five unmounted, fine. S.G. 2343-53. Photo.

China: 1967 to 1968, an unmounted mint selection comprising 1967 46th Anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party, Our Great Teacher, 18th Anniversary of People's Republic, 1968 Literature and Art (1st and 2nd sets), Anti-American 8f., 41st Anniversary of the P.L.A. 8f., Mao's Youth 8f., fine. (22)

China: 1967-68 Poems of Mao set of fourteen, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 2372-85.

China: 1968 Directives of Mao strip of five unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 2397-2401. Photo.

China: A comprehensive mainly used collection of People's Republic issues from 1949 to 1965, in one album and loose, incl. 1962 Mei Lan-fang set used and 1963 Pandas and Monkeys sets mint in presentation folders, 1964 Peonies sheet mint, 1965 Mountains mint, etc., mostly fine.

China: A range of early 1960's covers and cards all addressed to England, variously franked, with many commercial incl. 1962 Mei Lan-fang sheet (4, two on one cover), some f.d.c.'s, very mixed condition.

China: French Post Offices: 1891 (Oct. 24) early registered cover to England franked by French 25c. pair and single cancelled by Tien-Tsin c.d.s. in blue (Desroussaux Ch. 20) and additionally by Shanghai transit datestamps, carried by the ''Paquebot Calédonien'' with Ligne N datestamp at lower right, slight creasing, also 1899 (June 27) front to Peking headed ''CONSULAT DE FRANCE A TIENTSIN'' franked 1894-1903 10c., 20c. Ex Dr. Riddell. (2 items)

China: French Post Offices: 1894-1903 5c. (4) to 5f. (faults) set with most listed shades and some varieties incl. 25c. with dramatically misplaced overprint and 50c. carmine overprint, some small faults but the 2f. unmounted. (25) Yvert 1-16, S.G. 1-17a

China: French Post Offices: 1894-1903 5c. (5) to 5f. set with most listed shades, used with an interesting range of cancellations, some imperfections but good appearance. (24) Yvert 1-16, S.G. 1-17a

China: French Post Offices: 1900 25 on 1f. fine mint and used on piece (Ex Diercking), 1901 16c. on 25c. mint, 1903 5 on 15c. mint (corner crease) and used on piece (slight stains), variety surcharge inverted fine used (Ex Dierching). (6) Yvert 18, 22, 34, a, S.G.18, 22, 48, a.

China: French Post Offices: 1901-07 Postage Due, 5c. to 50c. sets mint and used, 5c. overprint double mint, 50c. overprint triple mint (slight thin), mainly fine. (14). Yvert 1-6, 1a, 6a, S.G. 23-8, vars.

China: French Post Offices: 1903 (Sept.) Postage Due provisional type D7 small upright overprint in red on 1894-1903 30c. (2, one on piece, slight perf. toning), in red on 1902-06 10c. on piece, in violet on 1902-06 10c. on piece from incoming cover with Mouchon 15c., (Oct.) provisional typed D8 large diagonal overprint in violet on 1894-1903 15c., and in red on 1902-06 10c. and 15c., each on piece. (7 items). Yvert 9, 11, a, 15a, 18, 19, S.G. D53A, D55A, B, D60B, D63A, D64A.

Cyprus: 1880, 18881, a duplicated accumulation incl. 1/2d. mint (8, incl. a block of six), used (5, incl. pl. 19), 1d. mint (44), used (189, incl. several multiples), 21/2d. mint (63, incl. multiples, some with marginal inscriptions), 4d. used (4), 1881 1/2d. surcharge 18mm. used (18, incl. three pl. 181 and pl. 208), 16mm. used (12 incl. pl. 216), 13mm. used (9), 30 paras on 1d. used (8), very varied condition.

Cyprus: 1880 1d. plate 215, irregular blocks of 70 and 35 with margins and inscriptions at left and right respectively, and a block of eight (4 x 2), all from the same sheet, some considerable perf. separation otherwise mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 2, cat. £1,243+.

Cyprus: 1880 1d. plate 215 KA-PF unmounted mint block of 36 (6 x 6) with margin and inscription at left, virtually separated between A and B rows, otherwise fine and attractive. S.G 2, cat. £396+.

Cyprus: 1880 21/2d. blocks of 91 and 48, both with marginal inscriptions, the first including large thin ''C'' variety, mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 3, b, cat. £375+.

Cyprus: 1881 type 3 18mm. surcharge 1/2d. on 1d. plate 218, RJ and TI, used, slight imperfections but scarce. (2). S.G. 7, cat. £1,100.

Cyprus: 1881 (June) 1/2d. type 3 (18mm) on 1d. plate 205 AF-EF vertical strip of five incl. BF constant variety small second ''N'', c.t.o. by Larnaca ''AP 23/81'' c.d.s.'s on small piece, usual slight oxidisation, mainly fine. S.G. 7, cat. £425+. Photo.

Cyprus: 1881 (June) 1/2d. type 3 (18mm) on 1d. plate 205 AJ-EJ vertical strip of five incl. constant varieties AJ ''PENXY'' and CJ ''PENHY'', c.t.o. by Larnaca ''AP 23/81'' c.d.s.'s on small piece, usual slight oxidisation, mainly fine. S.G. 7, cat. £425+. Photo.

Cyprus: 1881 (June) 1/2d. type 3 (18mm) on 1d. plate 205 AK-EK vertical strip of five incl. AK constant variety small second ''N'', c.t.o. by Larnaca ''AP 23/81'' c.d.s.'s on small piece, usual slight oxidisation, mainly fine. S.G. 7, cat. £425+. Photo.

Cyprus: 1881 (June) 1/2d. type 3 (18mm) on 1d. plate 205 FF-JF vertical strip of five incl. FF with ''PEHHY'' and GF small second ''N'' (both unlisted), c.t.o. by Larnaca ''AP 23/81'' c.d.s.'s on small piece, usual slight oxidisation, mainly fine. S.G. 7, cat. £425+. Photo.

Cyprus: 1881 (June) 1/2d. type 3 (18mm) on 1d. plate 205 KA-KE horizontal strip of five incl. KB constant variety extended hyphen and KC small second ''N'', c.t.o. by Larnaca ''AP 23/81'' c.d.s.'s on small piece, fresh and fine. S.G. 7, cat. £425+. Photo.

Cyprus: 1881 (June) 1/2d. type 3 (18mm) on 1d. plate 205 LA-LE horizontal strip of five incl. LD ''PENHY'' (smudgy), c.t.o. by Larnaca ''AP 23/81'' c.d.s.'s on small piece, usual slight oxidisation, mainly fine. S.G. 7, cat. £425+. Photo.

Cyprus: 1881 (June) 1/2d. type 3 (18mm) on 1d. plate 205 RF-RJ horizontal strip of five incl. RJ constant variety small second ''N'', c.t.o. by Larnaca ''AP 23/81'' c.d.s.'s on small piece, usual slight oxidisation, RF corner fault, otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 7, cat. £425+. Photo.

Cyprus: 1881 (June) 1/2d. type 3 (18mm) on 1d. plate 216 GF-GJ horizontal strip of five incl. GH ''PENHY'' and GI ''PENXY'' varieties, c.t.o. by Larnaca ''AP 23/81'' c.d.s.'s on small piece, usual slight oxidisation, mainly fine. S.G. 7, cat. £425+. Photo.

Cyprus: 1881 (June) 1/2d. type 3 (18mm) on 1d. plate 216 IA-IE horizontal strip of five c.t.o. by Larnaca ''AP 23/81'' c.d.s.'s on small piece, usual slight oxidisation, mainly fine. S.G. 7, cat. £425+. Photo.

Cyprus: 1881 (June) 1/2d. type 3 (18mm) on 1d. plate 216 LF-LI horizontal strip of four incl. LF small second ''N'', scarce LG ''HALFPENN'' variety and LH ''PENHY'', together with LJ single, centred to left and thus clearly revealing the usual remnants of the ''Y'' on LG, all c.t.o. by Larnaca ''AP 23/81'' c.d.s.'s on small piece, usual slight oxidisation but mainly very fine. S.G. 7, cat. £2,040+. Photo.

Cyprus: 1881 (June) 1/2d. type 3 (18mm) on 1d. plate 216 OF-OJ horizontal strip of five incl. OG small second ''N'', c.t.o. by Larnaca ''AP 23/81'' c.d.s.'s on small piece, usual slight oxidisation, mainly fine. S.G. 7, cat. £425+. Photo.

Cyprus: 1881 (June) 1/2d. type 3 (18mm) on 1d. plate 216 PK-PL and QK-QL horizontal pairs with RK single c.t.o. by Larnaca ''AP 23/81'' c.d.s.'s on small piece, PL and QK corner faults, the latter unfortunately affecting ''PENXY'' variety. S.G. 7, cat. £425+.

Cyprus: 1881 (Apr.) 1/2d. type 4 (161/2mm) on 1d. plate 201 GE-GF, HE a mint irregular strip of three with two unmounted, centred left, otherwise fine. S.G. 8, cat. £360+. Photo.

Cyprus: 1881 (June) 1/2d. type 5 (13mm) on 1d. plate 215 BA-BE horizontal strip of five c.t.o. by Larnaca ''JU 1/81'' c.d.s.'s on small piece, BA surface blemish otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 9, cat. £325+. Photo.

Cyprus: 1881 (June) 1/2d. type 5 (13mm) on 1d. plate 215 DA-DE horizontal strip of five c.t.o. by Larnaca ''JU 1/81'' c.d.s.'s on small piece, mainly fine. S.G. 9, cat. £325+. Photo.

Cyprus: 1881 (June) 1/2d. type 5 (13mm) on 1d. plate 215 KA-KE horizontal strip of five c.t.o. by Larnaca ''JU 1/81'' c.d.s.'s on small piece, mainly fine. S.G. 9, cat. £325+. Photo.

Cyprus: 1881 (June) 1/2d. type 5 (13mm) on 1d. plate 217 AB-AF horizontal strip of five c.t.o. by Larnaca ''JU 1/81'' c.d.s.'s on small piece, mainly fine. S.G. 9, cat. £375+. Photo.

Cyprus: 1881 (June) 1/2d. type 5 (13mm) on 1d. plate 217 GF-GJ horizontal strip of five c.t.o. by Larnaca ''JU 1/81'' c.d.s.'s on small piece, mainly fine. S.G. 9, cat. £375+. Photo.

Cyprus: 1881 (June) 1/2d. type 5 (13mm) on 1d. plate 217 HB-HF horizontal strip of five c.t.o. by Larnaca ''JU 1/81'' c.d.s.'s on small piece, mainly fine. S.G. 9, cat. £375+. Photo.

Cyprus: 1882-86 Die I 1/2d. dull green, unmounted mint blocks of 60 and 47, two stamps damaged and some minor creasing, otherwise fine. S.G. 16a, cat. £1,498+.

Cyprus: 1882 (May) 1/2pi. emerald-green, die I, wmk. Crown CA, a superb used example with Limassol ''AU 2/82'' squared circle. S.G. 16, cat. £400. Photo.

Cyprus: 1902-04 9pi. Sperati reproduction, ''used'', unsigned, fine. S.G. 56 F. Photo.

Cyprus: 1938-51 1pi. orange, perf. 131/2 x 121/2, fine unmounted mint with left margin. S.G. 154a, cat. £400. Photo.

Cyprus: 1960 to mid 1980's, a collection of f.d.c.'s, incl. 1960 Republic overprint set, 1963 Scouts miniature sheet, Europas, etc., mainly fine with extensive later duplication.

Cyprus: 1960 to 1973, a collection of f.d.c.'s, incl. 1960 Republic overprint set, 1963 Scouts miniature sheet, Europas, etc., chiefly fine with mainly two of each present.

Cyprus: A mainly Q.V. to K.G.V accumulation incl. 1882-86 values to 12pi. (18) used, 1882 surcharges, 1904-10 30pa. damaged ''US'' used, 1928 values to 9pi. in mint multiples, etc.

Cyprus: A mint collection a printed album, with 1892-94 to 12pi. (less 6pi.), 1894-96 values to 45pi., 1928 Anniversary and 1934 sets, 1937 to 1980 largely complete, aminly fine.

Denmark: 1851 to 1996, a comprehensive mainly used collection incl. 1851-54 2 R.B.S., 1863 rouletted 16sk., Airs incl. 1925-29 set, Newspaper stamps incl. 1918 wnk. Crown 27ø. on 1ø, 5ø. and 7ø., Official incl. 1871-73 16sk., Parcel Post issues incl. 1919-41 set, etc., fair to fine.

Denmark: 1851 to 1920's, an accumulation mint and used with ranges of 1854 4sk., 1858 4sk., 1864 16sk., 1870's values to 100 ore incl. 1879 5ö. rose and blue used (8), 1913-28 70ö. (9), 90ö. (9) mint, etc., poor to fine. (1,000's)

Denmark: 1851 to 1870, a mint and used selection on stockcards incl. 1851-54 2 R.B.S., 4 R.B.S. (7), 1854-59 values to 16sk. (4), 1870-74 48sk. used, poor to fine.

Dominica: A mint and used selection incl. 1874 1d. (5) used, 1877-79 1d. mint (12), used (13, incl. a block of four), 1882 1/2 in red on 1d. (31, incl. multiples), some later issues incl. 1908-21 2/- pair mint and 1923-33 1d. black and bright violet and 11/2d. black and scarlet in complete sheets of 60 unmounted mint, varied condition.

Dominica: 1874 to 1974, a mint collection on printed leaves incl. 1874 1/-, 1903-07, 1907-08, 1908-21, 1921-22 and 1923-33 sets, comprehensive later issues, poor to fine.

Egypt: 1867 to 1884, a specialised collection on leaves, incl. 1867-81 values to 5pi. (3) used, 5pa. (6), 10pa. (4), 1pi. (8) mint or unused, 1872-75 and 1874-75 studies with mint multiples of 1pi.. 2pi. (incl. block of fifteen), 5pi. mint and used (8), surcharges, varieties, some forgeries, etc., poor to fine.

Egypt: A mint and used accumulation from early issues to 1920's with much unmounted, 1914 issues to 200m., Suez Canal locals, cancellation interest, etc., poor to fine.

Egypt: Military Telegraphs: 1886 provisional surcharge 0.1P.T. on 1d. 50P.T. on 10/-, unmounted mint, mainly fine. (7) Hiscocks 15-21. Photo.

Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1p. tied by dotted lozenge to reverse of large part cover to England with crowned circle ''19''. S.G. A10

Ethiopia: 1918 (Nov. 24) stampless cover to England with Dire-Daoua bilingual c.d.s., inverted ''T'' in triangle, Amharic symbol in circle, authorising signature of L. Athill at left and superb British Consulate, Harrar red wax seal on reverse with Port Said Dec. 21 transit alongside. Photo.

Ethiopia: 1965 Ethiopian Banks, adopted De La Rue composite essay for 10c. value partially handpainted, mounted on board (97 x 108mm). Photo.

Ethiopia: 1965 Ethiopian Banks, unadopted De La Rue composite essay for $1 value partially handpainted, mounted on board (115 x 128mm). Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 1/- (5, incl. a block of four), 3/- pair (one stained) and single (small tear) mint. S.G. 48, 49b, cat. £560.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12, coloured master die proof for the King Edward VII high values with value tablets blank, in red on surfaced wove paper (50 x 55mm), rare and important. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12, coloured master die proof for the King Edward VII high values with value tablets blank, in bright blue on surfaced wove paper (50 x 57mm), rare and important. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20, master die proof for the King George V high values with value tablets blank, in black on surfaced wove paper (34 x 45mm), endorsed ''For hardening E.D.R.'' (Evelyn De La Rue) and dated ''Jan 25 1912'' in ms, rare and important. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 £1 black on red, mint, fine. S.G. 69, cat. £375. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1929 Whale and Penguin progressive master die proof of frame showing printer's guidelines, undenominated and without central vignette, the penguin vignette at base only partially engraved, in blue on wove paper (39 x 48mm). Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1929 Whale and Penguin 21/2d., Harrison & Sons photogravure essay in green on gummed wove paper (42 x 46mm), believed unique in this colour. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1933 to 1952, a selection incl. 1933 2/6 mint, 1938-50 set used, 1952 set mint, mainly fine.

Falklands Islands: 1948 Silver Wedding £1, an unmounted mint block of eight, marginal from the lower left corner of the sheet with imprint, fine. S.G. 167, cat £720+.

Falkland Islands: A collection on leaves and stockcards with strength in issiues from 1937 to 1992, incl. 1938-50, 1952 and 1960-66 sets, mainly mint and unmounted from 1972, mostly fine.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1894 (Feb. 13) registered cover of the Port Stanley Agency of the Deutsche Dampschifffahrts-Gesellschaft-Kosmos at Hamburg used to Freetown, Sierra Leone, franked 6d. orange-yellow tied by ''F.I.'' obliterator (Barnes 1/78) and London transit with c.d.s. adjacent, ''(crown)/REGISTERED'' and arrival at left, a most unusual destination. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1894 (May 15) neat registered cover to Northumberland franked 1d. reddish brown pair and 6d. orange-yellow, tied by cork obliterators with slightly indistinct c.d.s. adjacent and ''(crown)/REGISTERED'' below. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1903 (Jan. 5) 1d. stationery envelope front to England bearing 1891-1902 1/2d. to 1/- set less 4d. tied by double ring c.d.s.'s with ''JY'' for ''JA'' error of month slug, with red London Feb. 3 transit. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1915 (Dec. 16) registered ''Wilson'' cover to Birmingham bearing 1912-20 1/2d., 1d., 2d. and 21/2d. tied by superb individual strike of Deception Island oval datestamp in violet (Andrews type SS2), transit and arrival backstamps. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1921 (Mar. 6) cover to Port Stanley bearing K.G.V 1/2d. and 1d. pairs, 2d., 21/2d. and 6d. tied by four very fine strikes of Deception Island oval datestamp in violet (Andrews type SS2). Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1925 (Oct. 2) registered cover to England bearing 1/2d., 1d. (2) and 21/2d. purple on yellow, tied by fine individual strikes of H.M.C.S. ''Afterglow'' datestamp, (Andrews 21). Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1925 (June 25) cover to England bearing 1/2d. (2) tied by fine individual strikes of H.M.C.S. ''Afterglow'' datestamp, (Andrews 21), one with slight ink smear, backstamped Port Stanley June 30. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1938 (Nov. 30) Great Britain K.G.V 1d. stationery postcard, cancelled South Georgia with message on reverse ''Quite a good passage'' and used to Norfolk. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: Graham Land 1944-45 set of eight perforated ''SPECIMEN'', fine with gum. S.G. A1s-8s, cat. £375

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1946-49 thick map set of eight perforated ''SPECIMEN'', fine with gum. S.G. G1s-8s, cat £500.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1977-78 set in blocks or strips of ten, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 53-66, cat. £480.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1977-78 set in blocks of four, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 53-66, cat. £192.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1977-78 3p. on 3d. wmk. inverted block of four, marginal from the upper right corner of the sheet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 58w, cat.£1,900. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1977-78 3p. on 3d. wmk. inverted block of ten (5 x 2) fine unmounted mint. S.G. 58w, cat. £4,750. Photo.

Fiji: 1880 envelope embossed ''H.M.S. Emerald'' on flap addressed to Kent, endorsed ''Via Melbourne & Brindisi'' and probably carried to London by diplomatic or admiralty bag, ms endorsement at left reads''Received at Holywych 6th Feby./ morning post/ Friday - from Levuka/ Fiji Isds. 3rd Dec./ 1879'', red ''D'' in circle chief inspector's handstamp adjacent to ms note ''Over One Oz'' and charged 1d. (single deficiency only), a 1d. red plate 171 affixed and cancelled by London, St. Martins Place Feb. 5 1880 duplex. The H.M.S. Emerald sailed from Sydney, N.S.W. to Levuka on Nov. 25th 1879, the High Commissioner of Samoa having embarked for the passage. Photo.

Fiji: 1915-19 ''WAR STAMP'' 1d. carmine, variety overprint inverted, unmounted mint, marginal from the left of the sheet, fine. S.G. 139c, cat. £700. R.P.S. certificate (2002). Photo.

Fiji: Mainly K.G.VI to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1938-55 values to 10/- (2), £1 (2) mint, 1954-59 values to £1 (2) used, 1959-63 to £1 (2) unmounted mint, postage due 1940 set mint, etc.,

France: 1855 (Sept.) entire to Bolivia, bearing 1853 10c., 40c. and 80c. pair (just shaved at base) cancelled by ''pointillé fin'', attractive and a scarce destination. Photo.

France: 1917-19 War Orphans 50c.+ 50c., 1f.+ 1f. and 5f.+ 5f. all unmounted mint, the first two with tiny marks on gum, the 5f.+ 5f. very fine and fresh. S.G. 375-7, cat. £2,050. Photo.

France: A mint and used selection on stockcards, 1862 to 1936, incl. unused Ceres and Napoleon types, 1869 5f. used, Charities incl. 1917-19 War Orphans values to 50c.(2), 1fr. unused, 1931 Sinking Fund 1f.50+3f.50 mint and used, 1936 50f. banknote used etc., poor to fine.

France: A mainly used selection on stockcards, 1849 to 1871, with 1849-52 values to 15c.( 3), 1f. (3), 1852-53 10c. (2), 1853-61 values to 1f. (2) incl. 40c. block of four, 1870-71 values to 80c. (3) etc., poor to fine.

French Colonies: A mainly mint modern collection in a small stockbook, with strength in Polynesia incl. 1958-60 set unmounted mint, 1969 Napoleon 100f. used, also New Caledonia, Southern and Antarctic Territories, independent African territories with Air sets, etc., mostly fine.

French Colonies: French Somali Coast: 1905 to 1911, 1 selection of one cover and eight p.p.c.'s mainly to Germany, incl. 1905 registeredfrom Djibouti with 1c. (3), 2c., 5c. on 40c. and 40c., good to fine. (9)

French Colonies: Indo-China: 1905 to 1912, a selection of p.p.c.'s used to France franked 2c., 5c. or 10c., variously cancelled, good to fine. (6)

French Colonies: New Caledonia: 1875 (Feb. 20) incoming wrapper from Italy, franked with 1863-65 10c., 40c. and 1867 20c., some minor faults but attractive and rare. Photo.

French Colonies: New Caledonia: 1909 incoming p.p.c. from Russia, franked 5k. violet, rare. Photo.

Gambia: 1869-74 4d. (4) and 6d. (4) forgeries ''used'', mainly fair to fine. (8)

Gambia: 1880-93 1/2d. (2), 1d., 2d. (2), 21/2d., 3d. (3), 4d. (3), 6d. (4), 1/- (2) forgeries ''unused'', mainly good to fine. (18)

Gambia: 1880-81 1d. maroon, comb perf., wmk. inverted in a complete pane (without right hand margin), some slight staining in margin but stamps fine unmounted mint. S.G. 12Bw, cat. £1,350+. Photo.

Gambia: 1886-93 1/2d., wmk. crown to right of CA in a complete pane of fifteen (less right margin), fine unmounted mint. S.G. 21w, cat. £390+.

Gambia: 1922 Elephant and Palm master die proof with value tablets blank on thin glazed paper (52 x 58mm) showing central guidelines and ''0.1'' (ms) reversed, rare and attractive. Photo.

Gambia: A mint and used selection, 1869 to 1909, incl. 1869-72 4d. used, 1880-81 1d. wmk. upright (45), 1886-93 2d. (60) in mint multiples, 6d. yellowish olive-green mint etc., varied condition. Cat. £714.

German States: An interesting collection of covers, etc. on leaves with strength in postal stationery, incl. Hannover, Prussia from 1861, Saxony, good range of Wurttemberg, etc., poor to fine. (120)

Germany: 1941 to 1944 Hitler Head issues, a stock in sheets and large multiples with values to 5Rm. (four sheets of 25), mainly fine unmounted mint.

Germany: Collection of Third Reich period stamps and covers in three volumes, with Concentration camp mail variously addressed incl. Auschwitz (20, with a series of five), Dachau (5), Sachsenhausen (3), some with stamps removed, Ghetto Mail incl. Litzmannstadt (2), also military mail, souvenir postcards, ephemera, varieties, etc., a most interesting group, mixed condition.

Germany: Selection of issues, mainly mint (most unmounted), from 1926 to 1937 on stockleaves, incl. 1927 I.L.O., 1933 Reichstag 25pf., 1934 Air 2M., 3M., 1935 Railway (3 sets), Welfare Fund (2), 1936 Winter Relief (2),. etc., fair to fine.

Germany: A mint and used early to modern collection in three Davo albums, with interest in Third Reich, West Germany, Berlin, etc., fair to fine.

Germany: An interesting early to modern collection in a binder, four stockbooks and loose, incl. States issues in mixed condition, Occupation isssues with some covers, Germania with imprint blocks, 1933 Do-X cover from Passau to Berlin, Camp Posts, Colonies, seals, locals, zusammendrucke, etc., poor to fine.

Germany: A mint and used selection in a binder, with ranges of States, Danzig, Occupation issues, Saar, etc., fair to fine.

Germany: An early to modern mint and used collection in three albums and one stockbook, with interest in Third Reich, West Germany, etc., varied condition.

Germany: An accumulsation of inflation period issues in mint sheets and large blocks, also Iran 1915 Coronation set in mint blocks, mainly fine.

Germany: A mint collection in a stockbook, with ranges of States, 1875-99 2m. dull violet, 1899-1900 ''REICHPOST'' values to 80pf. overprinted ''Specimen'', strength in Third Reich issues with some unmounted incl. 1928-31 Zeppelin set, 1933 Chicago Flight, 1934 Air 2m., 3m., 1934 Welfare Fund 40pf.+35pf., 1935 Welfare Fund, 1938 Brown Ribbon, etc., post-War issues with West Germany 1951 Church, Philatelic Exhibition (in pairs), Relief Fund sets unmounted, also a good selection of pre-War Saar, Colonies, Austria, etc., mainly fine.

Germany: A used collection of issues to 1943 in a stockbook, with 1927 I.L.O. set, 1928-31, 1930 South America, 1931 Polar and 1933 Chicago Zeppelin sets, Welfare Funds incl. 1933 Wagner, Officials incl. 1905 set, etc., mainly fine.

Germany: Cinderellas: A most interesting and extensive collection of mostly patriotic labels from c.1885 to 1920 in one album, apparently all different, mainly good to fine. (many 100's)

West Germany: A collection of issues from 1949 to 1984, an extensive range in a binder with early Charity sets, 1954-60 Heuss set unmounted mint, comprehensive later issues

West Germany: 1949 to 1984, a duplicated mint and used accumulation in five stockbooks with strength in mint blocks of later issues, etc., mainly fine.

Germany: West Berlin: 1945 to 1984, a mint and used range in a binder, with a good range of Zones, 1948 black overprints to 5M. (not guaranteed), extensive later from 1950, fair to fine.

Germany: West Berlin: 1946 to 1984, an extensive mint and used stock in three binders with duplicated later issues, mainly fine.

East Germany: Collection of issues from 1949 to 1981, a mint and used range in a binder, with duplicated later issues, fair to fine.

German Colonies: German New Guinea: 1897-99 25pf. tied by Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen to 1901 (Jan. 26) envelope to Wiesbaden with arrival backstamp. S.G. 5.

Gibraltar: 1769 (Apr. 17) entire letter from the secretary of Commoder Spry on board the warship ''Jersey'' to the Secretary of the Gibraltar Garrison carried by messenger and previously with two enclosures, one to be translated, another to be placed in the post.

Gibraltar: 1814 (Mar. 18) disinfected entire letter to Edinburgh sent during the epedemic, rated ''3/1 amended to ''6/2'', showing good ''GIBRALTAR'' arc and Apr. 23 receiving c.d.s in red, framed ''Addl/ 1/2'' for border crossing, and with three chisel slits and vinegar staining(illustrated p.20 of ''Gibraltar: Quarantine and Disinfection of Mail'' by Vandervelde & Garcia)

Gibraltar: 1814 (Apr. 25) entire letter to Mallorca, with red ''S.ROQUE/ANDALUCIA/BAXA'', unusual destination.

Gibraltar: 1838 (June 30) entire letter to London rated ''2/6'' paid by sender, and carried by the steamer ''Liverpool'', with ''GIBRALTAR/ PAID'' (type II) in black overstruck by red tombstone arrival. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1853 (Dec. 15) entire letter from Singapore to the forwarding agent H.L. Glyn to be despatched under cover to Cadiz, carried by the ships ''Malta'', Bentinck'', ''Ripon'' and finally the ''Iberia'', ms rated ''10'', backstamped Alexandria transit of Jan. 14.

Gibraltar: 1856 entire letter with handstruck ''8'' from Ceuta sent in error to Gibraltar and returned with ms note requesting redirection to correct destination of Gibalion, faults, also 1847 Cadiz to Londonwith ''B. C./ CADIZ'' in double ring handstamp of British Consul. (2 items)

Gibraltar: 1856 (Mar. 13) entire from Hong Kong to Cadiz, addressed to the forward ing agent, M. Power, carried by the ''Norna'', ''Bombay'', ''Pera'' and finally the ''Sultan'', with neat red ms ''4'' at upper left indicating onward carriage paid by Power, backstamped despatch datestamp.

Gibraltar: 1856 (June 14) entire letter to Cadiz franked 4 cuartos on white paper, wmk. loops (very scarce known used from Gib) cancelled by parilla, with San Roque June 15 transit.

Gibraltar: 1859 entire to Cadiz carried on the ''Ville de Malaga'', with fine ''GIBRALTAR/A/AP 19/59'' c.d.s. in blue, prepaid by 4 cuartos tied by rueda ''3'' of Cadiz on arrival, ms ''2''(d.) ship letter fee paid in cash.

Gibraltar: 1860 (Feb. 15) envelope to Paris with blue despatch c.d.s., red St. Jean de Luz transit and unusual handstruck ''6''.

Gibraltar: 1861 (May 11) entire from Hong Kong to Cadiz ''Via Gibraltar'' with Gibraltar June 27 transit c.d.s. and handstruck ''4R'', backstamped Hong Kong, San Roque and Cadiz.

Gibraltar: 1862 (July 25) entire from Hong Kong addressed to the forwarding agent, M. Power, rated ''1/-'' , with Sept. 12 arrival c.d.s. and scarce boxed ''TO/ PAY'' in black indicating payment due on collection, July 25 despatch d.s. on reverse. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1875 (May 11) soldier's concessionary rate envelope to England from a Private of the Rifle Brigade, franked G.B. 1d. plate 171 DC cancelled ''A26''with c.d.s. alongside, handstamped countersignature of commanding officer at lower left, a few trivial tones. S.G. Z19. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1878 (Mar. 11) entire to Madrid franked G.B. 1870 1/2d. plate 10 OP and OW paying 1d. per oz rate agreed at the Madrid Additional Convention of 1875, cancelled ''A26'' barred ovals with c.d.s. alongside. S.G. Z15. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1895 20k. stationery envelope registered from Russia to the Consul Louis Power, backstamped Gibraltar arrival, unusual.

Gibraltar: 1889-96 20c. olive-green and brown overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12) in a scarce vertical strip of three from the left of the sheet, hinged on upper stamp only, fine. S.G. 24 S.

Gibraltar: 1889-96 40c. orange-brown horizontal pair, one showing broken ''I'' in ''CENTIMOS'' unlisted by S.G., unmounted mint, slight bend, otherwise fine. S.G. 27, var.

Gibraltar: 1889-96 1p. bistre and ultramarine overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12) in a scarce horizontal strip of four, lightly hinged on two only, fine. S.G. 31 S. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1889-96 2p. black and carmine overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12) in a scarce vertical strip of four from the right of the sheet, hinged on upper stamp (some pulled perfs. at top) only, mainly fine. S.G. 32 S.

Gibraltar: 1903 wmk. Crown CA 2/- green and blue, very fine used with ''GIBRALTAR/B/15 SP/04'' c.d.s., scarce. S.G. 52, cat. £160. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1903 wmk. Crown CA £1 dull purple and black on red mint, one slightly pulled perf. at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 55, cat. £475. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1906-12 wmk. Mult. Crown CA 8/- purple and green, mint, fine. S.G. 74, cat. £180

Gibraltar: 1912-24 wmk. Mult. Crown CA £1 dull purple and black on red, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D14), fine with gum. S.G. 85 S.

Gibraltar: 1912-24 wmk. Mult. Crown CA £1 dull purple and black on red, an example from the upper right corner of the sheet with plate no. ''1'', usual wrinkles, hinged in margin only, fine and fresh. S.G. 85, cat. £130+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1925-32 10/- deep ultramarine and black, an unmounted mint lower left corner block of six (3 x 2) with plate no. ''1'', slightly browned gum, fine. S.G. 106, cat. £192+.

Gibraltar: 1925-32 £5 violet and black, mint, fine and fresh. S.G. 86, cat. £1,300. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1938-51 set to £1 with all perfs. incl. 2d. grey, perf. 131/2, wmk. sideways, mainly fine mint. S.G. 121-31, cat. £186.

Gibraltar: Postal Stationery: Newspaper Wrappers: Selection comprising 1887-89 1/2d. used 1887 and 1888 to Germany, 1889 5c. used 1892 to Switzerland, 10c. used 1894 to the SMS Moltke, 1898 1/2d. used 1901 to Austria, 1898 1/2d. and 1d. stuck together and used 1899 to Germany due to overweight, 1903 1/2d. used 1908 to Spain, mainly good to fine. (7 items)

Gibraltar: Revenues: 1898 £1 die proof of value only in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated ''23 JUN. 98'', subsequently used for 1903 Postage & Revenue value, slight surface damage at top but rare, being one of only three known examples. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1912 (Jan. 10) envelope (slightly trimmed at foot) to the U.S. Customs Service, Honolulu, franked by 1911 Pandanus 1/2d., 1d. (2) each with the ms initial cancellation ''S.S.B.'' of S.S. Brunner (Vernon type e) and tied by violet Taraw Island datestamp (Vernon type 1) with very fine additional strike on flap, Ocean Island Jan. 13 transit below, Sydney Feb. 12 and Honolulu Feb. 27 backstamps. Vernon records this cancellation on a pair of loose adhesives and this cover is believed unique. Photo. B.P.A. certificate (1987)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1912-24 £1, 1922-27 1/2d., 11/2d. and 10/-, each with local unserifed ''SPECIMEN'' handstamp (12.5 x 1.75mm) and affixed to piece of ledger page from the archives of the Madagascar Post Office, tied by usual large red cachet (B.P.A. certificate, 1997), also two further similar pieces from the archive bearing 1922-27 1/2d. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12) and 1d. overprinted type D16, each in a strip of three, one piece with signature of the Director of Posts and Telegraphs. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1925 ''Roessler'' cover to U.S.A. bearing Christmas Island local 5c. pair (one damaged corner) cancelled large Palm Tree cachet, with French Oceania 5c., 15c. cancelled June 17 in Papeete and U.S. Air 24c. cancelled in San Francisco and paying onward air transmission to New York, most unusual combination. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1884-91 1/2d., 1d., 2d., 4d., 6d. (2), all with local diagonal ms ''Specimen'' believed added to items included in presentation sets, part o.g. or without gum. S.G. 11-13, 16, 17 S. Photo.

Grenada: 1784 (Aug. 20) entire letter to Ayrshire, rated at ''2/5'' with ''DEAL/SHIP LRE'' (Robertson S.1), backstamped ''8/DE'' Bishop mark and good straight line ''Grenada'' struck across flap, slight damage but an early use of a Grenada handstamp. Photo.

Grenada: 1812 (Feb. 5) entire letter from the Dunlop correspondence to Ayr, rated ''4/8'' and probably carried on the maiden voyage of the temporary packet ''Nymph'', backstamped with fine two line ''GRENADA/FEB 5'' datestamp struck across flap. Photo.

Grenada: 1883 to 1891, a selection of tête-bêche multiples, incl. 1883 1/2d. blocks of six, twelve and thirty, 4d. block of four, 6d. block of 24, all with plate numbers, also pairs incl. 1/2d. (2, one with plate no.), 21/2d. (4, one with plate no.), 4d. (2), 6d. (3), 8d. (3, one with plate no.) mint, 1/2d. (3) and 21/2d. used, 1888-91 1d. on 8d. block of four, 21/2d. on 8d. pairs (2) mint, etc., fair to fine.

Grenada: 1913 to 1936 mint selection on leaves, with 1913-21 and 1921-32 sets with shades and some blocks, 1934 set, mainly fine. (83)

Grenada: 1938-50 10/- slate-blue and bright carmine (narrow), used, fine. S.G. 163c, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Grenada: 1964-66 wmk. block CA 6c. unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 218.

Grenada: A mint and used duplicated collection in a stockbook, incl. 1861-62 1d. (33, incl. a pair), 6d. (12), 1863-71 1d. (59), 6d. (126, incl. four pairs), extensive later Chalon types incl. 1881 surcharges, wmk. Broad star 21/2d. (7, incl. a pair), 4d. (5), 1883 values to 1/- mint (3), used (9), 1886-91 surcharges, 1895-99 values to 1/- (8) incl. 2d. (8) mint, 1902 5/- used, 1908 values to 5/-, 10/-, mint and used, 1913-22 values to 10/- mint (5) and used incl. 1/- olive back mint (3), 1921-32 values to 10/- (mint and used), also later with K.G.VI and Q.E.II incl. 1964-66 6c. used0, poor to fine.

Grenada: A mint collection on printed leaves,1851 to 1974, incl. 1883 1/-, 1902, 1904-06 (less 21/2d.), 1908-11 and 1913-22 sets, 1921-32 to 5/-, 1934-36 set, 1938-50 to 10/- (12), comprehensive later issues, fair to fine.

Grenada: Postage Dues: 1892 type D2 surcharge 1d. on 6d. mauve, tied by ''92/ OC 19'' c.d.s. to clean locally addressed envelope. S.G. D4.

Cancellations: A most interesting accumulation study of mainly fair to fine strikes of Parish postmarks on Q.V. issues with 1861-62 1d. (16) cancelled ''A'', ''B'' (3), ''C'' (5), ''D'' (5), ''F'' (2), 6d. ''B'' (3), ''C'' and ''F'', 1863-71 1d. ''A'' (2'') ''C'' (3), ''D'' (5), 6d. ''A'', ''B'', ''C'', ''D'' (16), ''F'' (5), extensive later ranges with scarce ''G'' on 1881 1/2d. (2), 1883 1/2d. (2), etc., mainly fair to fine.

Grenada: Cancellations: A Q.V. to Q.E.II accumulation on leaves, stockcards, etc., with extensive ranges of smaller offices and most G.P.O. cancellations, some covers, instructional markings, etc., poor to fine.

Haiti: 1766 (Apr.) entire letter from Port au Prince to Honfleur with light but almost complete strike of ''COL N PAR/ LAROCHELLE'' (good for this), charged ''16'' (sols) on arrival. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1898 to 1901, a most interesting family corespondence from a naval officer serving on H.M.S. Undaunted to his family in England, all with original letters, mainly franked by Hong Kong adhesives but also 1898 from Chefoo franked China 10c. cancelled large ''CHEFOO: datestamp, and Japanese 10c.cancelled ''SHANGHAI/I.J.P.O.'', many letters written from Chefoo, Douglas Inlet, Kobe, Korea, Nagasaki, Wei Hai Wei, Woosung, etc., but cancelled in Hong Kong, condition varies, some with stamps removed. (38 items)

Hong Kong: 1862 to 1900, a heavily duplicated used range with 1863-71 values to 96c. (3), 1877 16c. (3), surcharges with 1880 5c. on 16c. (16), 10c. on 12c. (2), cancellation interest, etc., very varied condition.

Hong Kong: Spiro Bros. forgeries of 1863-71 2c., 4c., 6c., 18c., 30c., 1876-77 16c. on 18c., 28c. on 30c., 1877 16c., each in a complete ''used'' sheet of 25 (5 x 5), mainly fine and a scarce group. (400)

Hong Kong: 1865 (Sept. 8) envelope to U.S.A., redirected on arrival, franked by wing margined 8c. (partly lifted) cancelled ''B62'' with red Paid All alongside, minor faults. Photo

Hong Kong: 1865 (Sept. 20) entire to Shanghai, franked 1863-72 8c. tied by ''B62'' cancellation, minor imperfections. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1872 (Nov.) entire from London to Hong Kong bearing 1865–67 4d. plate 12 (3) and 1867–80 3d. plate 9 and with superb ''HONG-KONG/ MARINE-SORTER/ SINGAPORE-TO/ HONG-KONG/ DE/18/26/ 72'' c.d.s. on reverse (Riddell type ???), adhesives with some imperfections. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1903 wmk. Crown CA $10 slate and orange on blue, mint, fine. S.G. 76, cat. £950. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1938-52 50c. deep magenta, perf. 141/2 x 14, the listed variety printed both sides, inverted on reverse, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 153ab, cat. £7,500. Photo

Hong Kong: 1938-52 $10 green and violet, unmounted mint with usual creamy gum, fine. S.G. 161, cat. £450. Photo.

Hong Kong: A mostly mint collection on leaves and stockcards, 1935 to 1982, with strength in extensive Q.E.II issues, unmounted from 1973, mainly fine.

Hong Kong: Cancellations, an extensive collection of mainly Treaty Ports on leaves, incl. Amoy, Canton, Foochow 1903 4c. covers (3), Hankow, Shanghai ''S1'' on 1863-71 values to 48c. (2), 5c. on 8c. pair, Swatow, Yokohama ''Y1'' on 1877 16c., also some covers and postal stationery, etc., poor to fine.

India: 1854 1/2 anna blue, die II, in a complete unused sheet of 96 (8 x 12) with margins, mainly fine and scarce. S.G. 6, cat. £4,800+. Photo.

India: 1854 1 anna dull red, die II, in a complete unused sheet of 96 (8 x 12) with margins, some minor imperfections, otherwise mainly fine and scarce. S.G. 14, cat. £4,032+. Photo.

India: 1888 12a. colour trial in deep blue on blued, two examples, the first imperf. on thick unwatermarked paper, fine with gum, the second perforated 14 on paper watermarked Crown, slight bends, otherwise fine with full gum. S.G. 100 P.

India: 1921 9p. on 1a. rose-carmine, an unmounted mint interpanneau block of 24 (3 x 8) incl. ''NINE/NINE'' (2) and ''PIES/PIES'' (2) varieties, a fresh and untoned positional item. S.G. 192, a, b, cat. £317+

India: 1927 to 1937, selection of nine first flight covers incl. 1927 Karachi-Lahore (Stack & Leete), 1933 (various stages), 1937 ''Cygnus'' crash, mainly fine.

India: 1937-40 15r., unmounted mint block of four from the right of the sheet with interpanneau gutter margin between, very fine and fresh. S.G. 263, cat. £280+

India: A mint and used collection in an album, 1854-1968 incl. 1882-90 to 1r., 1895 to 5r. mint, 1902-11 values to 15r. used and to 10r. mint, 1911-22 set mint and used, 1937-40 set mint and used, 1948 Gandhi mint and used, 1949-50 set mint, Officials incl. 1912-13 values to 10r. mint and used, 1926-31 10r. mint etc., fair to fine.

India: An accumulation mint and used from 1854 to c.1935 incl. Officials, Convention States with mint multiples, I.E.F., etc., varied condition.

India: Booklets: 1921 1r.2a. with usual slight staple rusting and 1929 1r. with advertisement contractor's note on back cover, slight creasing. S.G. SB13, SB18a, cat. £185

India: Booklets: 1922 1r. black on pink, slight staple rusting but fine for these. S.G. SB14d, cat. £250. Photo.

India: Booklets: 1929 2r. containing 2a. purple, with advertisement contractor's note on back cover, fine. S.G. SB19ba, cat. £350. Photo.

India: Booklets: 1932 1r.4a., slight toning, otherwise fine. S.G. SB20, cat. £275. Photo.

India: Revenues: Various, an extensive Q.V. to Q.E.II selection on leaves, with Court Fees incl. 1872 values to 100r., Foreign Bill 1861 values to 24r., Postal Services, Small Cause Court, Special Adhesive, some varieties, postage issues, bonds and other documents, varied condition.

India used in Burma: 1869 (Mar. 10) entire letter to Bordeaux, franked by the attractive three colour combination of 8p., 2a. and 8a. tied by clear Akyab ''5'' duplex, backstamped Calcutta transit and arrival datestamps. Photo.

India used in French Indian Settlements: Chandernagore: 1859 small entire letter to Karikal franked 1856-64 1/2a. pair cancelled by two strikes of the scarce ''B/86'' obliterator withms ''Stamped'', backstamped Chandernagore P.O., Calcutta, Madras and Karikal arrival, all in red, rare. Photo.

Indian States: A mainly mint collection in a Paragon album, incl. Chamba 1938, 1938-40 Official (less 1r.), Gwalior 1938-40 and Official 1942-47, Jind 1937-38, 1941-43, Official 1937-40, 1939-43, Nabha 1938 and Patiala 1937-38 sets, also Feudatory States with Bhopal 1936-38 1/4a. orange, Bijawar 1937 4a., both imperf. between vertical pairs, Orchha 1939-42 to 10r., Bahawalpur with 1948 set (2), some perrf. staining at places but many fine.

Indian States: A mint and used collection in an album with Convention States incl. Chamba 1938 values to 5r. mint, Gwalior K.G.V to 5r. (3), 1938-48 values to 15r. mint and to 10r. used, Officials 1942-47 set with additional values to 2r., Jind 1927-37 set, 1937-38 values to 5r., Official 1937-40 and 1939-43 sets, Nabha 1938 values to 5r., 1941-45 set, Patiala 1937-38 set, Official 1939-44 set, all mint, ranges of Feudatory States, etc., fair to fine.

Indian States: A mint and used accumulation in packets, etc. incl. Convention States Q.V. to K.G.V incl. Chamba, Jind, Nabha, Patiala, Feudatory States with Cochin, Jind, Nawanagar, Sirmoor, Soruth, etc. with mint multiples and duplicated used. (1,000+)

Indian States: Revenues: An unusually comprehensive collection well presented on leaves with most States and estates represented incl. a number of unlisted and rarely offered items and territories, unused and used with some complete documents, chiefly fair to fine.

Indian Convention States: A mostly mint collection of K.G.VI on printed leaves in a binder with issues complete for all states, some small age stains but mainly fine.

Indian Convention States: Chamba: 1938 3p. to 25r. set mint, some values to 15r. with odd tone spots, 10r., 25r. etc. fine. (18) S.G. 82-99, cat. £700.

Indian Convention States: Patiala: 1937-38 3p. to 25r. set mint, some values to 15r. with odd faults, 10r., 25r. etc. fine. (18) S.G. 80-97, cat. £425.

Indian Feudatory States: Collection in one binder, mint, unused or used, with Bhopal incl. 1886 1/4a. green imperf. sheet of 32 with varieties, Bundi, Cochin, Hyderabad, Travancore, etc., fair to fine.

Indian Feudatory States: Alwar: A mint and used duplicated selection incl. 1877 1a., two mint blocks of 65 with some age staining, poor to fine.

Indian Feudatory States: Barwani: 1922 Poor impression, pin-perf. 81/2 at left and foot, 1/4a. grey-blue vertical pair, variety imperf. between, unused, slight grease line at left but scarce. S.G. 13b, cat. £120.

Indian Feudatory States: Barwani: 1932-47 type 4 1/2a. blue-green and 1933-47 type 1 1/2a. blue-green, both close setting, each in a pane of four on reverse of local registered cover, slight faults but rare. S.G. 33A, 38A. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Barwani: 1932-47 close setting 4a. olive-green used on reverse of slightly trimmed native registered cover. S.G. 36A

Indian Feudatory States: Barwani: Booklets: 1941 8a. booklet with plain green card covers containing thirty-two 1/4a. (S.G. 32A), usual very faint staining. S.G. SB1, cat. £300.

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: 1872 Double frame 1/2a. red in a complete unused sheet of twenty showing ''BFGAM'', ''BEGAN'' (2) and ''EGAM'' varieties, some age stains, otherwise fine. S.G. 2, a-c, cat. £440.

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: 1872 Single frame 1/2a. red in a complete unused sheet of twenty incl. ''NWAB'' variety [2/2], some age stains, otherwise fine. S.G. 4, a, cat. £595.

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: 1878 1/4a. black in a complete unused sheet of twenty, a few age stains, otherwise fine. S.G. 5a, cat. £120+.

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: 1889-90 perforated 1a. in a complete unused sheet of 24 showing ''EEGAM' and ''BBGAM''' varieties, a few age stains and some perf. splitting, otherwise fine. S.G. 34, a, b, cat. £117+.

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: Officials: 1908-11 type O1 overprint 1/2a. yellow-green imperf. horizontal strip of three from the left of the sheet without gum, each with overprint treble and additionally showing vertical overprint (reading upwards) between first and second stamp and at left on the third stamp thus producing the extravagant variety of overprint quadruple, one sideways. Wrinkle in margin between second and third stamp, otherwise fine. S.G. O301a vars. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: Officials: 1935-39 ''BHOPAL STATE POSTAGE'' 1a.6p. blue and claret, variety overprint omitted, a fine used square pair. S.G. O331b, cat. £180

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: Officials: 1936-38 1/4a. orange, variety overprint inverted, used, fine. S.G. O333ca, cat. £275. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: Officials: 1936-49, ''SERVICE'' 11mm, 8a. bright purple and blue, showing two partial double impressions of frame, used, vertical crease but unusual with normal for comparison. S.G. O340var.

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: Officials: 1936-49, ''SERVICE'' 11mm, 8a. bright purple and blue vertical pair, variety imperf. between, used, trivial crease, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. O340a, cat. £275. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: Officials: 1944-47 1/2a. green, variety doubly printed, used, creased at left but scarce. S.G. O347c, cat. £110. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Bundi: 1914-41 Raja and Cows issue, a selection on leaves, etc. mainly unused with some used incl. one cover to Kotah with 1/4a. pair and six stationery cards uprated with 1/4a., Officials with some fake overprints, cash coupons, reference photographs, etc., poor to fine.

Indian Feudatory States: Bundi: 1914-41 rouletted, Inscription type B 1a. vermilion overinked and type C 2a. emerald tied by c.d.s. to reverse of slightly trimmed registered native cover. S.G. 28, 40

Indian Feudatory States: Bundi: 1914-41Rouletted, Inscription type C, 3r. blue and red-brown, Official 1915-41, Inscription type C, 3r. blue and red-brown from the lower left corner of the sheet, overprint type O2 in black, the latter with small grease mark, otherwise fine unused. S.G. 47, O25B, cat. £290.

Indian Feudatory States: Bundi: Officials: 1915-41 Rouletted, Inscription type A, 1r. reddish violet, type O2 overprint in black in se-tenant vertical pair from the right of the sheet with 1r. type O2 overprint in red, some reinforcement, fine unused. S.G. O5B, O5aB, cat. £342+. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Bundi: Officials: 1915-41 Rouletted, Inscription type B, 10a. olive-sepia, overprint type O2 in black, fine unused example from the upper left corner of the sheet. S.G. O13B, cat. £225. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Bundi: Officials: 1915-41 Rouletted, Inscription type C, 10a. brown-olive, type O1 overprint in black in se-tenant horizontal pair with 10a. type O1 overprint in red, creased at top, otherwise fine unused. S.G. O21A, O21aA, cat. £395+. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Bundi: Officials: 1915-41 Rouletted, Inscription type C, 10a. brown-olive, type O2 overprint in black, fine unused. S.G. O21B, cat. £75.

Indian Feudatory States: Bundi: Officials: 1915-41 Rouletted, Inscription type C, 10a. brown-olive, type O3 overprint in black, fine unused. S.G. O21C, cat. £350. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Bundi: Officials: 1915-41 Rouletted, Inscription type C, 12a. sage-green, overprint type O3 in red, fine unused. S.G. 22aC, cat. £450. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Bundi: Officials: 1915-41 Rouletted, Inscription type C, 3r. blue and red-brown, overprint type O2 in black, fine unused. S.G. O25B, cat. £200. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Bundi: Officials: 1915-41 Rouletted, Inscription type C, 3r. grey-blue and chocolate, overprint type O1 sideways in red, trivial thin in upper margin, otherwise fine unused. S.G. O25baA, cat. £800. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Bundi: Officials: 1915-41 Rouletted, Inscription type C, 5r. scarlet and emerald, overprint type O1 in black, tiny closed tear at top, otherwise fine used. S.G. O27A, cat. £300+. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Bundi: Officials: 1915-41 Rouletted, Inscription type C, 5r. scarlet and emerald, overprint type O2 in black, fine unused from the lower left corner of the sheet. S.G. O27B, cat. £300. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Bundi: Officials: 1915-41 Rouletted, Inscription type H, 1a. rosine, overprint type O1 in black, unused, fine. S.G. O45A, cat. £170.

Indian Feudatory States: Bussahir: 1895 imperf. 4a. slate-violet on thick paper, monogram in rose, unused, fine. S.G. 5a, cat. £110.

Indian Feudatory States: Bussahir: 1896-1900 pin-perf. 1/2a. blue, monogram in red, a complete fine unused sheet of 24 (4 x 6), a scarce multiple impressively illustrating the irregularity of the pin perforation. S.G. 28

Indian Feudatory States: Bussahir: 1896-1900 pin-perf. 2a. orange-yellow, unused, slight thin at top but scarce. S.G. 30, cat. £425. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Bussahir: 1900-01 pin-perf. 1a. vermilion, monogram in blue, 2a. ochre, monogram in mauve, tied to large piece of post office document by fine ''RAMPUR/29 AU 1900/BUSSAHIR STATE'' c.d.s.'s. S.G. 38a, 40. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: 1946-48 perf. 13 2p., 9p., both in complete unused sheets of 48 (8 x 6), mainly fine. S.G. 101, 105

Indian Feudatory States: Duttia: 1904-05 1/2a. black on green, tied to 1909 native envelope, additional adhesive removed but scarce on cover. S.G. 23. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Duttia: 1911 1/4a. carmine vertical pair from the lower left corner of the sheet, variety imperf. horizontally, folded between otherwise fine unused. S.G. 25a, cat. £225. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Duttia: 1911 1/4a. carmine horizontal pair variety imperf. between and at right, corner crease at left otherwise fine unused. S.G. 25b var., Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Hyderabad: 1931-47 1a. brown used horizontal pair, variety imperf. between, small red ink mark on one and pressed corner crease but scarce. S.G. 43a, cat. £550. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Hyderabad: An interesting mint and used accumulation from 1869 to 1915 incl. ranges of 1869 1a., 1870 1/2a., 1a., 1871-1909 issues in mint multiples, Officials, etc., varied condition. (1,500)

Indian Feudatory States: Hyderabad: Officials: 1934-44 4p. black vertical pair, variety imperf. between, fine mint. S.G. O46b, cat. £500. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Hyderabad: Officials: 1909-11 type O1a overprint on Wyon 1/2a. vermilion, fine mint block of four with one unmounted. Used orange shade for comparison. S.G. O21a, cat. £400+. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Hyderabad: Officials: 1934-44 8p. green, a used block of four, the lower left stamp showing small ink traces but apparently with overprint omitted, some staining mainly on reverse, unusual. S.G. O47var.

Indian Feudatory States: Hyderabad: Officials: 1934-44 1a. brown, variety overprint double, used, fine. S.G. O48d, cat. £160

Indian Feudatory States: Hyderabad Residency Bazaar: Court Fee 1910 1a. mint, Foreign Bill 1890 3a. purple (black overprint) unmounted mint marginal pair, 1913 6r. and 24r. imperf. plate proofs in black on glazed card, fine. (5 items)

Indian Feudatory States: Indore: Revenues: Holkar State 1940(c.) 1r. Receipt Stamp (Koeppel & Manners type 32) imperf. plate proof of vignette with name and value, in black on unwatermarked wove paper in a complete sheet of sixty (10 x 6), mainly fine.

Indian Feudatory States: Kishangarh: 1913-16 1a. from initial printing (wide roulettes etc.) and 2a. ''TWO ANNAS'', used on 1914 (Nov.) native envelope. S.G. 65, 66.

Indian Feudatory States: Morvi: 1931, stamps 51/2mm between, 1/2a. dull blue, variety printed on gummed side, an example from the upper left corner of the sheet, some imperfections but scarce. S.G. 4c, cat. £600. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Nandgaon: 1893-94, stamps with wavy lines between, 1/2a. green, unused (2, one with last character in top line omitted), 1a. rose used, some imperfections. S.G. 5,, a, 6, cat. £152

Indian Feudatory States: Nandgaon: Officials: 1894 1/2a. yellow-green handstamped type O1 ''M.B.D.'' in a complete unused sheet of sixteen (4 x 4), pos. 3/4 showing the rare and possibly unique variety handstamp double (unlisted by S.G.), mainly fine. S.G. O4, var. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Rajasthan: 1948-49 handstamps on Kishangarh 1943-47 imperf. 1a. orange-red, handstamped in blue, an imperf. horizontal pair, unused, fine. S.G. 58ba, cat. £240

Indian Feudatory States: Soruth: Junagadh 1868-75, accents over second letters, 1a. black on pink wove paper, single apparently unused example stuck to piece and an irregular strip of three pen cancelled on piece, usual faults. S.G. 10

Indian Feudatory States: Soruth: 1868-75 Laid paper 1a. red on white in a complete unused sheet of twenty incl. variety first two characters in bottom line omitted' [5/1], some age stains and creasing, folded between rows 3 and 4 causing some splitting, otherwise fine. S.G. 13, a, cat. £403+.

Indian Feudatory States: Soruth: Junagadh: 1924 1a. red, imperf. block of four with margins at top and foot, vertical bend through pair at left, otherwise fine unused. S.G. 46a

Indian Feudatory States: United Kingdom of Saurashtra: Officials: 1948 (Dec.) 1a. on 4a. black and purple, fine mint horizontal pair from the right of the sheet, the left stamp showing rare ''ANNE' for ''ANNA'' variety [5/4]. S.G. O16, a, cat. £2,550. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: United Kingdom of Saurashtra: Officials: 1948 (Dec.) 1a. on 4a. black and purple, three used examples showing small first ''A'', dropped second ''A'' and large ''E'' (on piece) surcharge varieties respectively, mainly fine. S.G. O16vars.

Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: 1924 to 1933, an accumulation on leaves, etc., mint and used with multiples, shdes and varieties, incl. 1931 Coronation, 1932 and 1943 surcharges, mainly fair to fine.

Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: 1924-39 3/4ch. black in a complete mint sheet of 84 (14 x 6) with margins, mainly fine with most unmounted. S.G. 38, cat. £756+.

Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: 1924-39 1ch. slate-blue and 11ch. indigo, both in a complete mint sheet of 84 (14 x 6) with margins, the indigo with a block of four removed, mainly fine with most unmounted. S.G. 41, a, cat. £566+.

Indian Feudatory States: Travancore-Cochin: 1949 1/2a. on 1ch., variety inverted ''H'' in ''HALF'', used, corner crease, fine appearance. S.G. 3b

Indian Feudatory States: Travancore-Cochin: Officials: 1949-51 2p. on 6ca. blackish violet, wmk. C of Travancore, imperf. block of four from the lower left corner of the right pane, one showing character error [14/2], creasing in margin only, fine. S.G. O1g, ga. Photo.

Iraq: 1933 (July 5) Imperial Airways first flight cover from Basrah to Asansol flown Karachi-Calcutta (one of only six such) with cachet.

Iraq: 1950 unissued King Faisal II 5f. die proof in violet-blue on gummed wove paper (57 x 70mm) ex Bradbury Wilkinson archives.

Iraq: 1954 1f. die proof in issued grey-blue (59 x 70mm) numbered ''0002'' and 1950 unissued 5f. in violet-blue (57 x 70mm), both on gummed wove paper.

Iraq: 1958 King Faisal II definitives, die proof with value tablets blank in grey-black on gummed wove paper (59 x 71mm approx.) numbered ''0057'', slight rub. Photo.

Iraq: 1958 1f., two die proofs in blue and issued grey-blue on gummed wove paper (59 x 70mm approx.) numbered ''0199'' and ''0286'' respectively, slight imperfections. S.G. 396 P.

Iraq: 1958 die proofs of 4f. (surface fault) and 5f. in issued colours, 60f. in purple and 75f. in carmine, all on gummed wove paper, numbered ''0032'', ''0131'', ''0126'' and ''0146'' respectively. Photo.

Iraq: 1963 Gufas 1f. die proof in deep emerald-green on glazed paper (40 x 63mm) ex Prague State Printing Works archive. S.G. 620 P. Photo.

Iraq: Postal Stationery: Aerogrammes: 1957 King Faisal II 14f. and 35f. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in red, ex. Bradbury Wilkinson archive with matching serial no. ''13'' at left, fine unfolded.

Iraq: British Occupation: Issues for Mosul: 1919 1/2a. on 1pi., 1a. on 20pa. (large tougra), 21/2a. on 1pi., 3a. on 20pa. green, 4a. on 1pi. type I (large 4) and 8a. on 10pa. (some perf. faults) basic set of six tied by slightly oily Base Office, M.E.F. c.d.s.'s to 1919 (Feb. 16) registered cover to Jersey, with censor marks, label, etc. S.G. 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb.-July ) Dollard, a selection in multiples comprising 1/2d. (12), 21/2d. (6), 4d. (6), 9d. (9), 10d. (24), mainly fine unmounted mint, Cat. £357+.

Ireland: 1922 Dollard 5/-, an unmounted mint block of six (3 x 2) from the upper right corner of the sheet, the corner stamp with diagonal crease otherwise mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 19, cat. £360+.

Ireland: 1922 Thom shiny blue-black overprint, a selection in unmounted mint multiples comprising 1/2d. (4), 1d. (247, incl. a complete sheet), 11/2d. (10), 5d. (12), 6d. (18), 9d. agate (4), 9d. olive-green (48), 10d. (10), 1/- (31), mainly fine. S.G. £1,498+

Ireland: 1922 Thom shiny blue-black overprint 2/6, marginal from the right of the sheet, mint, centred high, otherwise fine. S.G. 44, cat. £180.

Ireland: 1922 Thom shiny blue-black overprint 5/-, an unmounted mint block of four centred high to left, otherwise fine. S.G. 45, cat. £680+. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 Thom shiny blue-black overprint 10/-, an unmounted mint block of four marginal from the left of the sheet, centred to right, otherwise fine. S.G. 46, cat. £3,400+. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 Thom shiny blue-black overprint 10/-, unmounted mint, centred a little low otherwise fine. S.G. 46, cat. £850. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 Thom shiny blue-black overprint 10/-, marginal from the top of the sheet, mint, centred high, otherwise fine and hinged in margin only. S.G. 46, cat. £850. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 Thom shiny blue-black overprint 10/-, marginal from the right of the sheet, mint, centred high, otherwise fine. S.G. 46, cat. £850. Photo.

Ireland: 1922-23 Thom, a selection of unmounted mint multiples comprising 1/2d. (554, incl. a complete sheet), 1d. (336, incl. a complete sheet), 11/2d. (43), 21/2d. (126), 3d. (120), 4d. (24), 5d. (20), 6d. (24), 9d. (18), 10d. (10), 1/- (14), mainly fine. S.G. cat £2,960+.

Ireland: 1923 Harrison coils, long ''1'' in ''1921'' in 1/2d. and 1d. horizontal pairs, 11/2d. vertical pair (good perfs.) and on 2d. single, mint, usual clipped perfs. S.G. 67a-70a, cat. £220.

Ireland: 1927-28 Wide Date 2/6 and 5/- unmounted mint horizontal pairs, marginal from the left and right of the sheet respectively, fine. S.G. 86, 87, cat. £204+.

Ireland: 1927-28 Wide Date 5/- , an unmounted mint block of four from the lower right corner of the sheet, well centred but with some creasing and perf. separation. S.G. 87, cat. £240+.

Ireland: 1927-28 Wide Date 10/- , an unmounted mint block of four from the upper right corner of the sheet, one or two pulled perfs. at foot otherwise fine. S.G. 88, cat. £600+. Photo.

Ireland: 1927-28 Wide Date 10/- , an unmounted mint vertical strip of three from the upper right corner of the sheet, fine. S.G. 88, cat. £450+. Photo.

Ireland: 1940 to 1944, a selection of coil strips and part coil rolls, all with wmk. inverted, comprising 1940 1d., 2d., 1944 O'Cleary 1/2d., unmounted mint, mainly fine.

Ireland: A selection of mainly invoices, etc. in a binder, incl. postal stationery invoice cards, range of Northern Ireland county court decrees bearing K.G.V values to 2/6 (3), etc., fair to fine.

Ireland: Booklets: 1953 to 1983, selection of twelve booklets, incl. 1953 2/6, 1954 4/- (2), 1964 3/-. 1971 30p., etc., mainly fine.

Ireland: Postal Stationery: Selection from 1924 comprising Envelopes: 1924 2d. used, 4d. unused; Registered Envelopes: 61/2p. size H, 1/- sizes F and G used, 1/5 sizes F and G unused, good to fine. (7)

Ireland: Postal Stationery: Newspaper Wrappers: 1951 1d. and 11/2d. supplied as Specimens to the U.P.U. archive in Berne, both with their straight line ''2 NOV 1951'' datestamp of receipt at foot.

Ireland: Postal Stationery: Parcel Labels: 1960-64 1d. ''EMBOSSED/LITERATURE/FOR THE/BLIND'', very scarce label for use on parcels of literature for the blind, used 1962 (July 7) from Dublin to London. Photo.

Ireland: Telegraphs: 1922 1/- green with Great Britain embossed K.G.V die, code A1, unused, fine unfolded. Fewer than ten recorded. Ex. Dr. A.K. Huggins collection. Jung TB1a, cat. ð2,500. Photo.

Ireland: Telegraphs: 1924 Harp design 1/- blue with black text, code A, unused, fine unfolded. Five examples recorded. Ex. Dr. A.K. Huggins collection. Jung TB2, cat. ð2,750. Photo.

Ireland: Telegraphs: 1927 Harp design 1/- blue with blue text, code A, unused, fine unfolded. Six examples recorded. Ex. Dr. A.K. Huggins collection. Jung TB3, cat. ð2,500. Photo.

Ireland: Telegraphs: 1929 Harp design 1/6 brown, code A, unused, fine unfolded. Four examples recorded. Ex. Dr. A.K. Huggins collection. Jung TB4a, cat. ð2,500. Photo.

Ireland: Telegraphs: 1929 Harp design 1/6 brown Stock Exchange form, code A1S/E, large ''Do'', unused, fine unfolded. Only one example recorded. Ex. Dr. A.K. Huggins collection. Jung TB4bI, unpriced. Photo.

Ireland: Telegraphs: 1947(?) Harp design 1/6 brown Stock Exchange form, code A1S/E, small ''Do'', unused, fine unfolded. Five examples recorded. Ex. Dr. A.K. Huggins collection. Jung TB4bII, cat. 2,750 Euros. Photo.

Italy: 1912 Re-erection of the Camponile of St. Mark, 93 sets, mostly in multiples, some creasing and the odd stain, but mainly fine and all unmounted mint. Michel 105-6, cat. 2,418 Euros as hinged.

Italy: 1921 Dante set in blocks of 45, some creasing and small age stains but mainly fine unmounted mint. Michel 141-3, cat. 1,080 Euros.

Italy: 1921 Victory, 140 sets incl. at least one complete sheet of each value, some creasing and gum faults but mainly fine unmounted mint. Michel 144-7, cat. 1,400 Euros.

Italy: 1923 to 1930, a selection of duplicated unmounted mint sets, mainly multiples, comprising 1923 Congregation (9), 1924 Holy Year (7), 1925 St. Francis (5), 1926 Air to 5L. (8) and 1930 Marriage (19), some creasing and gum staining but mainly fine. Michel 2,028 Euros.

Italy: 1924-25 advertising labels, all types excluding 20c. and 50c. Piperno, 50c. Coen with small adhesion on gum at base, otherwise mainly fine unmounted mint. Michel cat. 19,131 Euros. Photo.

Italy: 1925 to 29 a selection of odd values in unmounted mint multiples comprising 1925 Jubilee 60c., 1L. (35 of each), 1927 Volta 20c., 60c., 1.25L. (23 of each) and 1929 Manzoni 10c. (60), 15c. (30) 30c. (30), 50c. (49), some creasing and small age stains but mainly fine. Michel cat. 2,709 Euros.

Italy: 1929 Monte Casino, 25 sets in various multiples (only 24 of 75c.+15c., two of which are damaged), some small age stains and creases but mainly fine unmounted mint. Michel 318-24, cat. 2,240 Euros.

Italy: A comprehensive mainly used collection in a Davo album,1862 to 1893, with interest in 1910 to 1939 commemorative and air issues (not all cancellations guaranteed), post-War issues virtually complete, mainly fine.

Italian Colonies: Eritrea: Postage Dues: 1920-26 5c. magenta and orange, variety overprint and centre inverted mint, fine. S.G. D53a

Jamaica: 1860-63 1d. die proof in black on glazed card (60 x 92mm - unusual vertical format). S.G. 1 P. Photo.

Jamaica: 1870-83 1/2d. stamp-sized die proof in black on glazed card, initialed in margin at foot and, on reverse, dated ''22/10/91'' (ms). S.G. 7 P. Photo.

Jamaica: 1889 stamp sized master die proof of the headplate with value tablet blank, in black on glazed card, ex De La Rue archives. Photo.

Jamaica:1903 (Apr. 17) p.p.c. of Sugar Cane Cutters to the U.S.A. franked Falls 1d. tied by superb strike of violet framed ''TITCHFIELD/ 17 4 03/ JAMAICA'' with date in ms, Kingston transit datestamp alongside. Photo.

Jamaica: 1912-20 1d. die proof of frame in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed ''BEFORE/HARDENING'' and dated ''26 JUN 12''. S.G. 58 P. Photo.

Jamaica: 1912-20 11/2d. die proof of frame in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm). S.G. 59 P. Photo.

Jamaica: 1912-20 21/2d. die proof of frame in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed ''AFTER/HARDENING'' and dated ''15 JUL 12''. S.G. 61 P. Photo.

Jamaica: 1912-20 6d. die proof of frame in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed ''AFTER/HARDENING'' and dated ''14 AUG 12''. S.G. 64 P. Photo.

Jamaica: 1912-20 1/- die proof of frame in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''21 MAY 12''. S.G. 65 P. Photo.

Jamaica: 1912-20 2/- die proof of frame in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''17 JUN 12''. S.G. 66 P. Photo.

Jamaica: A mint collection on printed leaves,1860 to 1974 incl. 1860-70 to 1/-, 1870-83, 1883-97 (1/- and 2/- values marginal with plate numbers) sets, 1903-04 ''SER.ET'' varieties to 21/2d., 1905-11, 1912-20 values to 5/-, 1919-21, 1921-29 sets, 1935 Jubilee 11/2d., 6d., 1/- variety extra flagstaff, 11/2d. short extra flagstaff varieties, comprehensive later issues, poor to fine.

Jamaica: An Q.V. to K.G.V accumulation, issues from 1860 incl. mint shades with much unmounted, cancellation interest, etc., poor to fine.

Jamaica: Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in a stockbook, with 1883-97 values to 5/- mint, 1938-52 values to £1 mint, Officials, Telegraphs, cancellation interest, etc., mainly fair to fine.

Jamaica: Q.V. collection on leaves, incl. 1860-63 2d., 1870-83 and 1883-97 values to 5/-, 1905-11 values to 2/- (both), 5/- mint, etc., poor to fine.

Jamaica: Collection of mainly cancellation interest in an album, from 1860-70 issues with good ranges of numerals and c.d.s. types, later with multiples, varied condition.

Jamaica: Various on leaves and stockcards, incl. Q.V. range mainly used, 1938-52 set mint, etc., poor to fine.

Jamaica: A selection in unmounted mint multiples, 1883 to 1901 comprising 1883-07 1/2d. yellow-green (two complete panes of 60), 1/2d. green (417), 2d. slate (7), 1889-91 1d. (72), 1900-01 1d. red (85, incl. a complete sheet), some creasing and gum faults but mainly fine. Cat. £1,505.

Jamaica: Covers and cancellations, an exceptional selection with pre-stamp incl.1790 to Madeira backstamped straight line ''JAMAICA'', 1799 and 1800 two line handstamps, early stamped with 6d. on 1878 cover to Ohio, registered, also maritime, airmails, postal stationery, smaller offices, special cancellations incl. 1938 3rd Stamp Exhibition, later cancellations mainly on pieces, etc., poor to fine.

Jamaica: Booklets: 1951 2/- sample booklet with reference number (deleted) on cover and each pane handstamped ''The Crown Agents for Oversea Governments and Administrations/ 4, Millbank, London,S.W.1'', unique. S.G. SB13 S. Photo.

Jamaica: Booklets: 1912 2/- containing twelve 1/2d. and eighteen 1d., exploded and restapled, additional staple holes at left from extra staple (now removed), scarce. S.G. SB2, cat. £1,300. Photo.

Japan: 1948 Mishima Exhibition (4) and Communications Exhibition (9) miniature sheets, mainly fine unused. S.G. MS475, MS477.

Japan: An accumulation strong in nineteenth and early twentieth century issues, incl. good range of Kobans, high values, cancellation interest, etc., poor to fine.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1903-04 1/2a. to 2a., 3a., 4a., 1r. to 5r., mint, odd imperfection on lower values but rupee values fine and fresh. (10)

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1938-54 twelve values to 10/- perforated 'SPECIMEN', fine with gum. S.G. 136-49s.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1960-62 10/- blackish green and olive-green, variety imperf. vertical pair from the upper left corner of the sheet, unmounted mint, thinned in margin corner, otherwise fine. S.G. 197a, cat. £850. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1938 30c., unissued size H2 with ''POSTAGE/STAMPS/TO BE/AFFIXED HERE'' inscription in stamp panel, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' as for normal U.P.U. distribution (with ms note ''SIZE 'H2''' beneath) and additionally handstamped ''CANCELLED'' in violet in small unserifed capitals (15 x 2mm), this type handstamp previously unrecorded, the item having been sent by Messrs De La Rue in a sample book to their agent in New Zealand (sample number ''57'' at lower left). A unique and most unusual item. Photo.

Kenya: 1988 Olympics set in horizontal strips of five from the right of the sheet and 30/- miniature sheet, all perforated large ''T.D.L.R./ SPECIMEN'' ex De La Rue archives, fine with full gum. (26) S.G. 467-71, MS472 S.

Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: Mainly perf. 10 collection on leaves, mint and used, values from 2re. to 6ch. with a range of shades and cancellations, also Kobans (3) used in Korea, mainly good to fine. (52)

Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: Perf. 10 2re. grey, marginal single imperf. between stamp and margin, printed both sides, also a block of eight (2 x 4) also printed both sides and imperf. horizontally, all unused, fine. S.G. 22 Bvars. Photo.

Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: Mint or unused selection comprising Perf. 10 2re., 1ch. (2), 2ch. type 7 (7, incl. a block), 3ch. (3), 4ch. (3), 5ch. (2), 6ch. (3), 15ch., 20ch., Perf. 11 2re., 1ch., 2ch. (2), 3ch., 4ch. (2), 5ch., 6ch. (2), 10ch. (2), 15ch., 20ch., 50ch. (damaged), 1wn., 2wn. (4), Perf. 121/2 50ch., 1wn., 2wn., poor to fine. (47)

Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: Perf. 10 2re. pale grey, an irregular mint block of thirty from the upper left corner of the sheet, with reinforcement and faults but a scarce multiple. S.G. 22a A

Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: Perf. 11, a used selection comprising 2re. (2), 1ch. (4), 2ch. (6), 3ch. (4, incl. a pair), 4ch. (3), 5ch. (3), 6ch. (3), 10ch. (3), 15ch. (6), 20ch. (5), 50ch. (4), 1wn. (3), 2wn., poor to fine. (47)

Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: Perf. 11, a mint or unused selection comprising 2re., 1ch. (2), 2ch. (3), 3ch. (both shades), 4ch. (2), 5ch., 6ch. (3), 10ch. (3), 15ch. (3), 20ch. (2), 50ch. (creased), 1wn., 2wn. (2), some imperfections, good appearance. (26) S.G. 22 B-35 B

Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: 1902 (May 7) cover from Seoul to Pyongyang bearing 1ch. and 2ch., also (Apr. 9) another cover from the same correspondence franked 3ch. (corner crease), all perf. 11. S.G. 23 B, 25 B, 26 B. Photo.

Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: 1ch. perf. 11 on 1905 (May 5) p.p.c. to Tientsin, 2ch. perf. 10 on 1900 (Feb. 21) native wrapper locally used from Seoul, 3ch. perf. 11 on 1905 (Jan. 16) cover from Chemulpo to Seoul, attractive. S.G. 23 B, 24, 26 B.

Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: 1900 (Jan. 25) front bearing 1ch. and 3ch. perf. 10 (scarce), 1900 (May) front bearing 1ch. strip of three and superb registration cachet of Seoul in red, 1901 (Aug.) front to Seoul bearing 3ch. pair and single and showing Chemulpo registration cachet in red, some faults but an attractive trio.

Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: 2ch., a selection comprising type 7 2ch. mint (2 shades, one with corner creases) and used (2, one on 1900 (Apr. 2) wrapper used locally from Seoul), type 8 2ch. perf. 11 mint (2, imperfections) and used on wrapper to U.S.A. S.G. 24, 25 B. Photo.

Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: 1903 (Mar. 20) envelope from Seoul to Switzerland, franked perf. 11 4ch. and 6ch., backstamped Chemulpo and Shanghai transit and Bulle arrival backstamps. S.G. 27 B, 19 B. Photo.

Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: Perf. 11 10ch. and 20ch. tied by native c.d.s. to 1903 (Aug. 4) registered cover from Seoul to Switzerland, with Seoul registration handstamp and framed ''A R'', backstamped Bulle Sept. 9 arrival, trivial stains but rare. S.G. 30 B, 32 B. Photo.

Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: 1902 (Oct.) registered cover from Chemulpo to San Francisco, franked on reverse by 10ch. strip of three and single, tied by native chops in brown, also mint and c.t.o. singles. S.G. 30. Photo.

Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: 1903 (June 9) registered cover from Seoul to Switzerland, franked by perf. 11 2re., 2ch. (2), 4ch., 6ch. (2), perf. 10 1ch. strip of six and 5ch., tied by French type c.d.s.'s, Shanghai transit and Bulle arrival backstamps, highly attractive. S.G. 22 B, 23 A, 25 B, 27 B, 28 A, 29 B. Photo.

Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: Perf. 121/2 50ch. and 1wn. unused, 2wn. apparently used, minor faults, fine appearance. S.G. 33-35 C. Photo.

Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: 1901 (June 29) cover (opened out for display) sent locally in Seoul from the Inspector of Posts, with printed contents and unused perf. 11 50ch., 1wn. and 2wn. attached, announcing the issue of the new adhesives and stationery, very scarce. S.G. 33-35 B. Photo.

Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: 1903 small native cover ( a little trimmed at left) used in Seoul, bearing perf. 11 50ch. tied by French type c.d.s., fine and scarce. S.G. 33 B. Photo.

Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: Perf. 11 1 wn. horizontal pair from the left of the sheet, slight creasing otherwise fine and fresh mint. S.G. 34 B. Photo.

Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: Perf. 11 1wn. tied by native c.d.s. to small native cover, a little trimmed at right, from Seoul to the Philippines, fine and rare. S.G. 34 B. Photo.

Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: 1901 (c.) large piece of official gazette bearing marginal 2wn. tied by native c.d.s., fine and rare. S.G. 35 B. Photo.

Korea: 1902 40th Anniversary of Accession 3ch., a selection mint (4) and used (7) with a range of shades and cancellations, also two forgeries ''used'', mainly good to fine. (13) S.G. 36

Korea: 1903 Falcon issue: 2 rin to 2wn. set with additional values to 1wn., 2wn. unused, most part original gum with some sweated redistribution, some faults, 2ch. partly stuck down, etc. (20) S.G. 50-62

Korea: 1903 Falcon issue: Used range of cancellations incl. 2 rin to 2wn. set (2, one $1 mint), some small faults, poor to fine. (44) S.G. 50-62. Photo.

Korea: 1903 Falcon issue: 1904 (Mar. 2) large cover used locally in Seoul to the French Vice-Consul, franked 2 rin (two marginal strips of five, one affected by fold), 1ch. and 4ch. strip of three showing rare ''Q 1505 1'' control in margin, two vertical folds but spectacular. S.G. 50, 51, 54. Photo.

Korea: 1903 Falcon issue: 2 rin (3) used in combination with 1900-03 5ch. (4) on reverse of 1904 (Jan. 4) illustrated cover (opened out for display) registered from Seoul to France, two adhesives removed and some cover faults but a scarce mixed franking. Photo. S.G. 50, 28

Korea: 1903 Falcon issue: 1ch. and 2ch. used on 1903 (Oct. 22) cover from Chemulpo to Kong You, some creasing, 2ch. on 1903 (Mar. 10) p.p.c. from Seoul to Manchuria and (Dec. 13) cover from Chemulpo to U.S.A., 4ch. on 1904 (Nov. 4) p.p.c. from Seoul to France. S.G. 51, 52, 54

Korea: 1903 Falcon issue: 6ch. lilac pair used on 1903 (Dec. 9) cover registered locally in Seoul with backstamp of French Legation and ms registration markings, some creasing clear of adhesives, also 1903 (Nov. 9) similar registered front bearing 3ch. and 10ch. and with handstamped ''A R'' and registartion cachet. S.G. 56, 53, 57. Photo.

Korea: 1903 Falcon issue: 10ch. blue, irregular blocks of 14, 19 (one damaged corner) and 20, each with smudgy brown cancellations on separate pieces, possibly from the same package, odd imperfection but mainly fine, unusual. S.G. 57

Korea: Japanese Post Offices: A selection of 32 unused or used with a range of perfs. and cancellations, incl. 1900 (Jan.-Oct.) 5r. to 1y., (Apr.) Wedding 3s. (2), etc., poor to fine.

Korea: Japanese Post Offices: 1900 (Apr.) Wedding 3s., perf. 121/2, a block of four cancelled Keijo circular type, upper pair light horizontal creasing and very faint staining but a scarce and attractive multiple. S.G. 15a. Photo.

Korea: "Japanese" Period: 1908 p.p.c.'s from Chemulpo or Fusan to Newchang bearing Chrysanthemum 1/2s. or 11/2s., 1926(c.) commemorative cover locally flown from Seoul to Ursan with Taisho 6s. strip of three cancelled fancy violet air cachets, 1939 (Nov. 1) printed Christmas greetings ''first day'' cover to New Zealand bearing pair of Christmas seals. (4 items)

Korea: "Japanese" Period: 1912, 1913, five envelopes franked Chrysanthemum 10s. and one front with 10s. and 3s. pair, all from the ''Somerville'' correspondence to Edinburgh, usual soiling and other faults but scarce commercial mail. (6 items)

Korea: "Japanese" Period: 1915 to 1925, four envelopes from Haiju, Kwanju, Pyengyang or Yeng Byen respectively, all to the U.S.A. and franked 10s. Chrysanthemum or Taijo, scarce commercial mail. Photo.

Korea: "Japanese" Period: 1921 to 1931, one cover from the American Consular Service and two fronts (one registered) from Seoul to U.S.A. or U.K., all different frankings, also some adhesives loose or on piece. (11 items)

Korea: "Japanese" Period: 1926 to 1935, four flown covers with 1927 Dairen to Osaka via Korea first return flight, 1933 Seoul to Japan bearing Census 3s. and 1935 Seisin to Manchuria first flight bearing 1926 2s. pair and 1934 Air 91/2s. pair.

Korea: Postal Stationery: 1899 Japanese 11/2s. card uprated with 5r. and 2s. Kobans used from Chemulpo via Kobe and Yokohama to Hamburg; also 1906 Korean U.P.U. card with 2s. Chrysanthemum pair to U.K. (2 items)

Korea: Postal Stationery: 1900 to 1905, a selection comprising 1900-01 1ch. blue for internal use (6, two commercially used), 1903 1ch. green (3, one used), 1ch.+1ch. card with unused reply portion attached (Kim 7), 1901 4ch. cards for foreign use (2, one used), 1903 4ch. (2, one used).

Korea: Postal Stationery: 1900 1ch. blue type I (Kim 1) used from Seoul to Chemulpo, 1901 4ch. from Seoul to Tientsin and another from Chemulpo to Hamburg via Shanghai; also 1914 Japanese 4s. card from North Pyung An to Scotland, a scarce group.

Korea: Postal Stationery: 1900 1ch. blue type I (Kim 1) uprated by 3ch. orange, used 1901 (June 3) from Seoul to Shanghai with Local Post c.d.s.; also illustrated U.P.U. card franked 4ch. carmine to U.S.A. Photo.

Korea: Postal Stationery: 1903 1ch. blue-green uprated with 1ch. green for transmission to Japan, scarce usage. Kim 6. Photo..

Korea: Postal Stationery: 1907 Japanese 11/2s. card uprated with Chrysanthemum 1s., 11/2s. and scarce 1905 Postal Amalgamation 3s. rose (paying local postage cancelled on arrival in Hamburg, all cancelled by large Chemulpo commemorative cachet. Photo.

Korea: Postal Stationery: 1926 Osaka-Dairen flight commemorative cards issued by the Japanese Aero-Philatelic Society in brown and in blue (slight corner faults), flown on first and return flights respectively via Korea, both franked Japanese 11/2s. with special cancellation, scarce.

Korea: South Korea: 1946 to 1965, an extensive mint and used collection written-up on leaves incl. many overprint and perforation varieties, 1948 Election set (5, incl. blocks) mint, 1953 booklet (2), miniature sheets, etc., mainly fine.

Korea: South Korea: 1946 to 1959, an exceptional collection of covers and cards mainly written-up on leaves, with commercial mail incl. U.S. military Government, military airmails sent by civilian postal system, 1950 U.P.U. f.d.c., 1953 Indian Forces set on cover, mail to North Korea, incoming mail from Russian territories, postal stationery, etc., mainly good to fine.

Korea: South Korea: Overseas Forces Mail: 1946 to 1954, an extensive collection of mostly commercial mail written up on leaves, from members of U.N., Australian, British, Canadian, New Zealand, South African and U.S. forces, with 1948 cover from British Consul General sent via U.S. A.P.O. 235 (Seoul), 1950 cover from U.S.S. Catamount, 1951 Forces aerogram, 1954 cover from Seoul to U.S. Air base A.P.O. 970 franked Korea 1953 1h. and 2h. strip of three, undated (year and A.P.O. no. omitted from datestamp) cover from 8076 M.A.S.H., also some press releases, etc., fair to fine.

Korea: South: Republic of Korea 1948-49 Observatory 14w. pale blue, an unmounted mint block of twenty (4 x 5) from the top of the sheet, one or two tiny thins and slight perf. separation but a scarce multiple with slightly sweated 14w. deep blue complete sheet of 100 for comparison. S.G. 109, a

Korea: South Korea: Overseas Forces Mail: 1950 (July) envelope from H.M.S. Black Swan in Korean waters, carried by Japanese vessel, to B.A.P.O. in Hong Kong, bearing Japan 20y. (2), backstamped F.P.O. 385 ''June 26 arrival, scarce. Photo.

Korea: South Korea: A selection of stamps in complete sheets personally donated by the President in 1970 to a charity auction with accompanying letter, incl. 1964-66 200w., 300w. and 500w. in sheets of 100, mid 1960's commemoratives, etc., mainly fine unmounted mint.

Korea: North Korea: A mint and used selection in a stockbook from 1948 with an extensive range to 1965 incl. 1961 Centenary surcharge mint pair, also South Korea with 1948 Election of President block of four, etc., poor to fine.

Labuan: 1892 to 1900, an accumulation mainly mint with much unmounted, strength in 1894-96 and 1897-1901 issues incl. mint sheets of lower values, 1896 Jubilee set unmounted mint, 1900-02 5c. blue (100+), etc., mainly fair to fine.

Labuan: 1894-96 5c. perf. 131/2-14 in a complete unmounted mint sheet of 100, a few small tone spots on perforations but mainly fine and fresh. S.G. 65, cat. £3,200+.

Labuan: 1897 1c. Waterlow coloured die proof in black and greyish purple with ''LABUAN'' inscription engraved on vignette plate, on wove paper (60 x 68mm) showing guidelines, rare. S.G.89 P. Photo.

Labuan: 1897-1901 3c., 6c. and 8c., 1900-02 2c., 5c., each in complete unmounted mint sheets, a few small tone spots but mainly fine and fresh. S.G. 91, 93, 94c, 111, 114, cat. £6,625+.

Lagos: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1902 K.E.VII 2d. photographic essay affixed to board (90 x 114mm) ex De La Rue archives, dated ''MAY 26. 1902'' and endorsed ''DUPLICATE''. Photo.

Leeward Islands: 1890 to 1954, a mint collection on printed leaves incl. 1890, 1897, 1902, 1905-08, 1907-11, 1912-22, 1921-32 and 1938-51 sets, fair to fine.

Leeward Islands: 1890 1/2d. (1282), 1d. (359), incl. blocks of 60 with margins and plate no.'s, some stains and creases but mainly fine. S.G. 1, 2, cat. £5,743+.

Leeward Islands: 1890 5/- mint (2) and used, one mint example with crease at top, used with small age stains on perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. 8, cat. £490.

Liechtenstein: 1981 to 1985, a collection in unmounted mint blocks of four and on f.d.c., also some earlier issues, mainly fine.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1906-12 $25 purple and blue on blue, exceptionally fresh mint from the foot of the sheet, lightly hinged and with strong colour. S.G. 168, cat. £1,200. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: An accumulation of mainly Q.V. issues incl. 1867-72 values to 96c. (40), surcharges, 1883-91 issues with 2c. bright rose mint (140), 2c. plae rose unmounted mint (4) with mint multiples and cancellation interest. (1,000's)

Malaysia: Federated Malay States: 1931 $1 imperf. plate proof in black and red on gummed blue watermarked paper, a vertical pair overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D16a - one of only seven ex. De La Rue archives), some slight faults, mainly on reverse but rare. S.G. 77 PS. Photo.

Malaysia: Federated Malay States: Postal Stationery: 1901 5c. Registered Envelope, size F, 1928 4c. Letter Card and Straits Settlements 1928 4c. Letter Card, each overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', fine.

Malaya: British Military Administration: 1945 $5 green and red on emerald, a block of fifteen (3 x 5), marginal from the lower left corner of the sheet, usual brown streaky gum, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 17, cat. £1,275.

Malayan States: Johore: 1891 2c., 4c., 5c., 6c., $1, each affixed to presentation card with first day ''JOHORE BAHRU/16 NO/61'' c.d.s. in red alongside. S.G. 22, 24-7

Malta: 1965-70 4d. variety imperf. horizontal pair, marginal from the right of the sheet, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 336a, cat. £160.

Malta: A selection on stockcards, 1863 to 1926 incl. 1863-81 wmk. Crown CC 1/2d. used (95), mint strip of three, 1882-84 CA 1/2d. used (17), mint (9), 1886 5/- mint, used block of four, 1899-1901 1/4d. (477), 2/6, 10/- (2), 1904-14 1/2d. block of sixteen, 1922-26 10/- pair, £1 mint, varied condition.

Malta: A mainly mint collection in a printed album and in packets with strength in Q.E.II issues to 1981, also a similar collection of Gibraltar with issues to 1984, mainly fine.

Malta: Mainly mint selection in a small stockbook, incl. 1922 ''SELF-GOVERNMENT'' 2/-, 2/6, 1938-43, 1948-53 and 1956 sets, also some G.B. with 1918 10/- mint (faults), etc., poor to fine.

Mauritius: 1858-62 (4d.) green, good to large margins, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 27, cat. £425. Photo.

Mauritius: 1859 Dardenne 2d. pale blue showing part papermaker's watermark, an exceptional example with large to very large margins, neatly cancelled void oval of bars, fine. S.G. 44, cat. £375. B.P.A. certificate (2000). Photo.

Mauritius: 1863-72 wmk. Crown CC 6d. blue-green strip of four, mounted on two stamps only, also 6d. dull violet blocks of four and six and 1/- yellow pair, the 6d. blue-green with tiny mark on one stamp, otherwise fine, the rest with some age staining and creasing etc. but fine appearance and scarce in multiples. S.G. 63, 65, 68, cat. £2,560+.

Mauritius: 1898 Jubilee, master die proof with value tablet blank, in black on glazed card (86 x 52mm), dated ''Dec. 8. 97'' (ms). S.G. 133 P. Photo.

Mauritius: 1898 Jubilee, master die proof with value tablet blank, in black on glazed card (58 x 42mm), dated ''8.12.97'' (ms). S.G. 133 P. Photo.

Mauritius: 1898 Jubilee, master die proof with value tablet blank, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed ''BEFORE/HARDENING and dated ''9 DEC. 97'', small scuff in value tablet, otherwise fine . S.G. 133 P. Photo.

Mauritius: 1899 Labourdonnais composite essay in brown and blue, similar to issued design but denominated 18c., affixed to board (90 x 114mm), endorsed ''B.'' and dated ''March 28th. 99'', ex. De La Rue archives. Photo.

Mauritius: 1921-34 8c. die proof of country name and duty plate in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''AFTER/ STRIKING'' and dated ''11. 9. 26'' in pen. S.G. 229 P. Photo.

Mauritius: 1921-34 10c. die proof of country name and duty plate in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''BEFORE/ HARDENING'' and dated ''-4 AUG 1926''. S.G. 230 P. Photo.

Mauritius: 1921-34 15c. die proof of country name and duty plate in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''BEFORE/ HARDENING''. S.G. 233 P. Photo.

Mauritius: 1921-34 20c. die proof of country name and duty plate in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''BEFORE/ HARDENING'' and dated ''-4 AUG 1926''. S.G. 234 P. Photo.

Mauritius: Revenues: 1889, a unique essay ex. De La Rue archives for unissued Inland Revenue 4c., handpainted in lilac and Chinese white with pencilled perforations on buff tracing paper(73 x 85mm), endorsed ''B'' and dated ''JAN.7.89''. Photo.

Montserrat: 1903 imperf. colour trials on gummed watermarked paper, nine different bicolour combinations partly affixed to piece (149 x 142mm) from De La Rue Record Book headed ''Singly Fugitive borders; Doubly Fugitive Arms'', attractive. Photo.

Montserrat: A mint collection on printed leaves,1876 to 1974, incl. 1880 21/2d. unused, 1883 1d., 1884-85 21/2d. red-brown, 1903, 1904-08 sets, 1914 5/-, 1916-22, 1922-29, 1932 sets etc., mainly fine.

Montserrat: A Q.V. to K.G.V selection of mainly ''SPECIMEN'' overprints incl. 1903 and 1908-14 to 5/-, 1922-29 values to 5/-, etc., mostly fair to fine. (41)

Montserrat: Postal Stationery: Comprehensive early selection on leaves, unused and used with ''SPECIMEN'' overprints (9), with postcards, reply cards, envelopes, newspaper wrappers, fair to fine. (35)

Montserrat: Revenues: Inland Revenue 1866 1d., complete imperf. plate proof sheet of six (3 x 2) in lilac on laid bâtonné paper showing part of papermaker's watermark. Barefoot 1 P. Photo.

Montserrat: Revenues: Inland Revenue 1866 1d., complete imperf. plate proof sheet of six (3 x 2) in buff on laid bâtonné paper. Barefoot 1 P. Photo.

Morocco Agencies: A selection on stockcards, 1898 to 1926, incl. 1898-1900 values to 50c. in mint multiples, 1905-06 values to 1p. (3), 2p., British Currency 1907-13 mint values to 1/- (8), 2/6, 1914-31 2/6 mint and used, Spanish Currency 1907-12 3p. on 2/6 (3), Somerset House 12p. on 10/-, 1914-26 3p. on 2/6 (strip of three and single), 10/- (2) mint, varied condition.

Nauru: 1916-23 De La Rue 2/6 pale brown (worn plate), 5/- bright carmine and 10/- pale blue, all marginal, the 5/- from the upper right corner, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 21-23. Photo.

Nauru: 1916-23 De La Rue 2/6 pale brown (worn plate), a lower left corner marginal block of four, slight perf. reinforcement at right and trivial marks in lower margin of lower right stamp, otherwise fine with two unmounted. S.G. 21. Photo.

Nauru: 1948 21/2d. dull blue horizontal pair variety imperf. between, unmounted mint, natural paper wrinkle, fine and one of only ten examples. A great rarity of K.G.VI and Pacific Islands philately. S.G. 30db, cat. £4,750. Photo.

Nauru: A mint collection on leaves and loose, 1898 to 1926, incl. 1916-23 values to 2/6 (2), 5/-, 10/-, etc., mainly fine.

Netherlands: 1864 5c. (2), 15c., all with good colours and full gum. Michel 4, 6, cat. 2,200 Euros. Photo.

Netherlands: 1869 21/2c., ten examples, all with small paper adhesions on lower perfs. and some with slight creases or age stains but all fresh and unmounted mint. Michel 17B, cat. 6,000 Euros+.

Netherlands: 1923 Silver Jubilee 2.50g., 5g. mint, 5g. (2) used, slight age stains on the 5g. mint and one of the used examples, otherwise fine. Michel 132, 133, cat. 1,400 Euros.

New Brunswick: 1860-63 selection with 2c. imperf. plate proof in rose, values to 17c. incl. 5c. and 10c. corner blocks, mint, values to 121/2c. used with 5c. shades on three covers, poor to fine. (31)

Newfoundland: 1897 3c. to 12c., 25 of each, mainly in large blocks, a few small tone spots on perforations, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 68-74, cat £3,337+.

Newfoundland: 1910 6c. claret, type A (''Z'' in ''COLONIZATIONA'' reversed), variety imperf. between stamp and margin at left, mint, fine. S.G. 100var. Photo.

Newfoundland: 1928-29 Publicity 20c. grey-black block of ten (2 x 5) from the lower left corner of the sheet, perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type P3) vertically in each column, fine with full gum. S.G. 176 S. Photo.

Newfoundland: 1932, 1933, a selection of imperf. issues in mint multiples comprising 1932 3c. pair, 10c. block of 25 (5 x 5), 1932-38 block of 30 (6 x 5), 1933 Air 5c. block of four, 10c. blocks of four and twelve (3 x 4), 1933 Gilbert 4c. block of eight (2 x 4), 24c. pair, mainly fine.

Newfoundland: A mint and used collection on leaves, 1857 to 1949, with a selection of early issues, later mostly mint and incl. 1897, 1910, 1911, 1911-16, 1919, 1923-26, 1928-29, 1931, 1933 sets, Airs with 1931 with and without watermark, 1933 sets etc., poor to fine.

Newfoundland: An accumulation mainly used with some duplicated mint, 1865 to 1916, incl. 1888 5c. blue and 1894 1/2c. black, cancellation interest, etc., varied condition.

Newfoundland: A selection in unmounted mint multiples, 1897 to 1929, comprising 1897-1918 1c. carmine (85), 2c. orange (85), 1908 Map (15), 1928-29 1c. (148), 2c. (131), 3c. (10), 4c. (12), 5c. (12), 6c. (12), some creasing and gum staining but mainly fine, Cat. £2,020+.

New Hebrides: 1938 Gold Currency 5c. to 10f. set, fine used. (12) S.G. 52-63, cat. £150

New Hebrides: A mainly mint collection on leaves, stockcards and in packets, from 1908 and with comprehensive later issues, unmounted from 1970, with Vanuatu, also a similar range of French issues, mainly fine.

New Hebrides: A duplicated mint range in a stockbook incl. English issues 1925 set (4), French issues incl. 1911 values to 5f. (3), 1913 set (4), mainly fine with many unmounted. S.G. cat £1,112.

New Hebrides: Cinderellas: 1897 Australian New Hebrides Company labels, 1d. blocks of 80, 57 and 23, 2d. block of (115, a complete sheet with margins less five stamps from the lower row), some staining on the 1d. values and all blocks folded in several places, otherwise fine unmounted mint.

New Hebrides: French Issues: 1977-78 Port Vila surcharge 5f. on 5c. to 500f. on 10f. setof nine with unissued 50f., 70f. and 10f., unmounted mint, fine. (12) S.G. F247-55, etc., cat. £635. Photo.

New Zealand: 1857 (Nov. 12) to Scotland rated ''6'' and 1859 (May 5) to London rated ''9'', two entires showing good and fair strikes of the ''PAID/AT/WELLINGTON'' crowned circle in red respectively, 1866 (May 30) envelope from Nelson to Australia franked 6d. and with fine Sydney Ship Letter backstamp. (3 items)

New Zealand: 1874 1d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed ''BEFORE HARDENING'' and dated ''Oct 17, 1872''. S.G. 152 P. Photo.

New Zealand: 1874 2d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed ''BEFORE HARDENING'' and dated ''Oct 24, 1872''. S.G. 153 P. Photo.

New Zealand: 1874 3d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed ''BEFORE HARDENING'' and dated ''Oct 17, 1872''. S.G. 154 P. Photo.

New Zealand: 1874 4d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed ''BEFORE HARDENING'' and dated ''Oct 24, 1872''. S.G. 155 P. Photo.

New Zealand: 1874 6d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed ''BEFORE HARDENING'' and dated ''Oct 16, 1872''. S.G. 156 P. Photo.

New Zealand: 1874 1/- die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed ''BEFORE HARDENING'' and dated ''Oct 25, 1872''. S.G. 157 P. Photo.

New Zealand: 1906 1d. bright rose-carmine on ''Cowan'' paper, perf. 11, from Royle plates, mint block of four, hinged on upper pair only, centred low and a few minor tone spots on gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 357, cat. £400+. B.P.A. certificate (2002)*

New Zealand: 1906 1d. bright rose-carmine on ''Cowan'' paper, perf. 14 x 141/2, from Royle plates, mint block of four, hinged on upper pair only, centred left, otherwise fine. S.G. 360, cat. £240+. B.P.A. certificate (2002)

New Zealand: 1909-16 imperf. plate proofs of the 4d. in green, 6d. in lake and 1/- (3) in pale lake, claret and yellow-brown respectively, all on card. (5) S.G. 390, 392, 394 P.

New Zealand: 1946 (Aug. 15) railway crash cover to Napier with straight line unframed ''DAMAGED THROUGH IMMERSION/ IN MANAWATU RIVER/ RAILWAY ACCIDENT'' in violet with additional large part strike on reverse. On Aug. 20 an earthslip crashed onto the Palmerston North to Napier freight train just outside the Manawatu Gorge. The locomotive and first three wagons, including a mail van, fell into the flooded river, killing the driver and fireman. Mail was salvaged some days later and taken to Wellington for drying and onward transmission, only around a dozen covers having been subsequently recorded. Photo.

New Zealand: 1990 Heritage (6th issue) 40c. variety violet-blue (face value) fine unmounted mint with upper margin. S.G. 1562a, cat. £275. Photo.

New Zealand: Postal Fiscals: 1882 Stamp Duty 10/- coloured die proof in pale rose on card (48 x 63mm), some surface marks but scarce. Photo.

New Zealand: Revenues: Beer Duty: 1878 perf. nearly 12 3d., 71/2d., 1896 perf. 11 1/3, 2/6, 1903 6d., all unused, usual faults but a scarce group. (5)

New Zealand: Antarctic Expeditions: 1908 Shackleton Expedition, King Edward VII Land 1d., Royle printing, two examples with part original gum (one thinned) and one used on small piece (horizontal crease). S.G. A1, cat. £835

New Zealand: Antarctic Expeditions: 1908 Shackleton Expedition, King Edward VII Land 1d., Royle printing, a fine mint block of six (3 x 2), most attractive. S.G. A1, cat. £2,400+. Photo.

New Zealand: Antarctic Expeditions: 1908 Shackleton Expedition, King Edward VII Land 1d., Royle printing, a rare block of eight (4 x 2) from the foot of the sheet with part papermaker's wmk. ''ZEAL'' in margin, small part original gum (disturbed), some toned perfs. and colour diffusion, striking. S.G. A1, cat. £3,200+. Photo.

New Zealand: Antarctic Expeditions: 1908 Shackleton Expedition, King Edward VII Land 1d., Royle printing, a fine mint horizontal pair with some trivial gum disturbance. S.G. A1, cat. £800. Photo.

New Zealand: Antarctic Expeditions: 1908 Shackleton Expedition, King Edward VII Land 1d., Royle printing, a mint horizontal pair, the right stamp thinned on reverse, the left fine unmounted. S.G. A1, cat. £800. Photo.

New Zealand: Antarctic Expeditions: 1911-13 Scott Expedition, Victoria Land 1/2d. and 1d., both in unmounted mint blocks of four, the 1/2d. with just a hint of toning around some perfs., otherwise fresh and fine. S.G. A2, A3, cat. 2,380+. Photo.

The Nigerias: A Q.V. to K.G.V selection of mainly ''SPECIMEN'' overprints incl. Lagos 1904 set, Niger Coast 1897-98 set of three, Northern Nigeria 1900, 1902 and 1902-11 sets, also Niger Coast 1894 (Jan.) and (May) sets mint, most rather havily mounted with paper adhesions. (57)

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: 1894 (Jan.) 1/2d. to 1/- set of imperf. colour trials in unissued colours, each in a block of four affixed to four pieces from Waterlow 1896 sample book numbered ''S.T. 481'' to ''S.T. 486'' above each block. S.G. 45-50 P. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: 1894 (May) 5d. essay die proof in black on surfaced wove paper (97 x 105mm), the country and value tablets expertly hand-drawn, numbered ''757'' (reversed). Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: 1894 (May) 1/2d. to 1/- set of imperf. plate proofs in unissued colours on unwatermarked wove paper of varying thickness. S.G. 51-56 P. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: 1894 (May) 1/2d. to 1/- set handstamped serifed type ''SPECIMEN'' by receiving Postal Administration, having been distributed through the U.P.U. in normal mint condition, and later officially released, usual odd crease or other tiny imperfection otherwise fine with gum and rare. S.G. 51-56 s. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: 1897-98 6d. Waterlow file die proof in black on wove paper (30 x 38mm) numbered ''2547'' (ms). S.G. 71 P. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: 1897-98 2/6 Waterlow file die proof in black on wove paper (30 x 37mm) numbered ''2548'' (ms). S.G. 73 P. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: 1897-98 10/- Waterlow file die proof in black on wove paper (30 x 37mm) numbered ''2549'' (ms). S.G. 74 P. Photo.

Nigeria: Southern Nigeria: Postal Stationery: 1900 De La Rue Appendix sheet (201 x 331mm) dated ''Decr. 17th 1900'', endorsed ''S. Nigeria/ Req. 110/99'' and bearing registered envelope with stamp in issued colour of 2d. ultramarine but denominated 1d., the sheet additionally dated and initialled at lower left. Photo.

Nigeria: Southern Nigeria: 1901-02 1/2d. to 10/-, 1907-11 1/2d. to £1 and 1912 1/2d. to £1 sets overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12), mainly fine with gum. (33) S.G. 1s-9s, 33s-56s, cat. £565

North Borneo: 1894 1c. to 24c. set of nine in unmounted mint blocks of twelve, some age stains and gum blemishes but mainly fine and fresh. S.G. 66-79, cat. £1,080+.

North Borneo: 1895 surcharge 4c. on $1 (228 incl. three complete sheets), 10c. on $1 (block of 45), some gum imperfections but mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 87, 88, cat. £2,019+.

North Borneo: 1897-1902 4c. black and green in a block of 40, 4c. black and carmine in a block of 72, both unmounted mint, the latter with some age stains. S.G. 98, 99, cat. £2,664+.

North Borneo: 1897-1902 10c., 16c., ten of each, mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 104, 107, cat. £2,100+.

North Borneo: 1918 (Dec. 12) commercial cover to Chicago franked 1909-23 10c. cancelled Sandakan, with Hong Kong transit backstamp.

North Borneo: 1925(c.) envelope to London endorsed ''From/A.P. Campbell/Tenom/B.N. Borneo'' at upper left and bearing G.B. 11/2d. tied by boxed Chinese bilingual ''Received from letter box on/ board steamer'' handstamp unrecorded by Hosking but listed by Padget (''Postal Markings of China'' p.97), most unusual. Photo.

North Borneo: A mint and used collection on leaves, 1897 to 1929, incl. 1894 Pictorial set, 1895 surcharges, 1897-1902 values to 16c., 1899 surcharges, 1901-05 to $2, 1904-05, 1909-23 sets, 1911 to $10, 1916 Surcharges, 1918 Red Cross to $2+2c., 1922 Exhibition and 1931 Anniversary sets, 1939 set (2, one less $5), 1945 set, all mint, also used incl. 1939 set with additional $5 and a selection of Labuan, fair to fine.

North Borneo: A mainly nineteenth century accumulation mint and used with complete sheets of 1888 issues, high values, 1894 6c., 18c., 24c., 1901 British Protectorate overprints, etc., poor to fine.

North Borneo: A Q.V. to K.G.V selection of mainly ''SPECIMEN'' overprints incl. 1897-1902 to 24c. (2), 1901-05 to 50c., postage due 1895-97 set, most with some gum disturbance and bends. (40)

Norway: 1855 to 2001, a mainly used collection in two albums, with comprehensive ranges incl. 1863-66 3sk., 1905 surcharges, 1907-10 King Haakon (both dies), some covers, later issues largely complete, fair to fine.

Nyasaland: 1938-44 1/2d. to £1 set in mainly fine unmounted mint blocks of four, mostly marginal or corner marginal. S.G. 130-43, cat. £600+.

Nyasaland: 1953-54 1/2d., 2d. and 6d., perf. 122 x 121/2, each in a complete unopened coil of 480, fine. S.G. 173a, 176a, 180a, cat. £1,032.

Nyasaland: A selection, 1897 to 1919, comprising 1897-1900 1d. (sheet of 60 split into two blocks of 30), 6d. used (10), 1897 1d. on 3/- used (11), 1913-19 4/-, 10/-, £1 mint, mainly fine.

Nyasaland: Postal Stationery: Postcards: 1898 essay employing 1d. red with ''INTERNAL'' and ''1/2d'' value handpainted, ex. De La Rue archives, rare. Photo.

Nyasaland: Postal Stationery: Postcards: 1904 1/2d. essay employing 11/2d. green with value tablets handpainted, ex. De La Rue archives, rare. Photo.

Nyasaland: Postal Stationery: Postcards: 1914 1/2d. and 1d. pair of die proofs in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), fine and unusual. Photo.

Nyasaland: Revenues: 1919 £10 purple and royal blue, a vertical pair tied to piece by ''1-APR 1935'' datestamps of Dist. Commissioner, Blantyre, upper stamp with horizontal crease, otherwise fine. Photo.

Pakistan: 1947 to 1965, a mint and used collection incl. 1947, 1948-56, 1949-53 sets mint, 1947, 1948-56 sets used, Officials incl. 1947 set mint, also Bahawalpur incl. 1948 set mint, mainly fine.

Pakistan: Bahawalpur: 1947 14a. block of four and single, 1r., unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 13, 14, cat. £297+

Papua New Guinea: 1966 Folklore, 1st issue, set of imperf. die proofs in issued colours mounted in separate Dept. of Posts and Telegraphs cards, numbered on reverse. S.G., 93-6 P. Photo.

Papua New Guinea: Postage Dues: 1960 Postal Charges 6d. on 71/2d. type D1, unmounted mint with upper margin, usual slight toning mainly in margin. S.G. D1, cat. £800. Photo.

Pitcairn Islands: 1945 to 1980, a duplicated mainly fine unmounted mint selection of commemoratives in a stockbook. Stated to cat. £500+

Poland: 1918 to 1945, a collection in one binder, with ranges of covers, Government in Exile, Gdansk, Polish Forces, mint and used, poor to fine.

Poland: Duplicated collection of Government in Exile issues from 1941 to 1945, with at least 38 of each in mint blocks or singles, also f.d.c.'s with 1941 (17), 1943 (18), 1944 Monte Cassino (8), mainly fine.

Poland: Selection of issues from 1944 to 1970 in a binder, mint and used, incl. 1948 Roosevelt, Anti-TB strips of ten with labels, mint, extensive later issues, also a small box of duplicated used and some covers, fair to fine.

Poland: Cinderellas, a selection of mainly labels, incl. mint multiples, a good range of subjects incl. Scouts, etc., chiefly fine. (200+)

Portugal and Colonies: A collection in ten albums, mainly used from 1853 incl. 1853 5r., 50r., 1855-56 5r., 1894 Prince Henry values to 1,000r., 1895 St. Anthony to 500r., extensive later issues to 1992, also mint from 1980 to 1988, ranges of Colonies issues, etc., fair to fine.

Portugal and Colonies: A mint and used accumulation with early issues, Provisorio overprints, mint multiples with much unmounted, etc. in varied condition.

Portugal: 1868 (Apr. 11) entire letter from Lisbon to Switzerland via St. Jean de Luz, franked 1866 imperf. 10r. yellow pair (one creased and cut into) with perf. 121/2 120r., attractive combination. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1896-97 a selection in large multiples comprising 1897-97 Die I 2d. (24), 3d. (125), Die II 1/2d. (222, incl. two complete sheets), 1d. (102, incl. a complete sheet), mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 30,31,41,42, cat. £1,785.

Rhodesia: 1896 1d. on 4/- part original gum, perf. faults, 3d. on 5/- large part original gum, fine. S.G. 52, 53, cat. £420.

Rhodesia: 1905 Falls 1d., 21/2d. in complete sheets of 25, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 93, 94, cat. £275+.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 14 1/2d. dull green in an irregular block of seventy one from the left hand side of the sheet with imprints in upper and lower margins, some separation where block has been folded and usual gum creases in places, otherwise extremely fine and fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 122 (RJL 9), cat. £4,260+.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 14 1d. bright carmine blocks of 35 (7 x 5, from the lower right of the sheet with marginal inscription and sheet no. and 20 marginal from the top of the sheet with inscription, some separation due to folding and normal gum irregularities but mainly fine. S.G. 123, cat. £825+.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 14 2d. black and slate in a complete sheet of 50 with full margins, the sheet has been folded in several places but remains in very fine and fresh condition. Some offsets on gum as normal for this printing. S.G. 129, cat. £2,750+.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 14 6d. bright chestnut and mauve, large part original gum, slight gum adhesions otherwise fine. S.G. 145a, cat. £650. R.P.S. certificate (2003). Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 perf. 14 10d. scarlet reddish mauve and purple, irregular unmounted mint strip of three, [41] with non-constant ''mole on cheek'', [46] with extra curl and [47]showing cuts in margin, mainly fine. S.G. 149vars.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 14 3/- bright green and magenta, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 158a, cat. £1,100. R.P.S. certificate (2003). Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 14 5/-, 7/6, 10/- and £1 crimson and slate-black, all showing gash in ear variety, each cancelled by violet oval ''23 SEP 1916'' datestamp of Gwelo Mines Office and with ''USED'' perfin, mainly fine. (4)

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 14 5/- crimson and yellow-green, unmounted mint, marginal from the left of the sheet, fine. S.G. 160a, cat. £225+. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 14 5/- crimson and yellow-green, unmounted mint, trivial corner bend, otherwise fine. S.G. 160a, cat. £225+.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 14 7/6 carmine and pale blue, an unmounted mint vertical pair from the foot of the sheet with part imprint ''Wat'', very minor stain on lower stamp and margin, otherwise fine. S.G. 160b, cat. £1,200+. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 14 7/6 carmine and pale blue with printers' guideline in margin at left, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 160b, cat. £650+. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 14 7/6 carmine and pale blue, an unmounted mint vertical pair with horizontal creasing and some toned perfs. but good appearance. S.G. 160b, cat. £1,200+. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 14 7/6 carmine and pale blue, a mint vertical pair, the lower stamp stamp defective but showing pre-printing paper crease flaw at upper right, the upper stamp unmounted and with tiny imperfections only. S.G. 160b. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 14 10/- blue-green and orange unmounted mint horizontal pair with lower margin and large part imprints, some faults but attractive. S.G. 164, cat. £750+. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 14 £1 carmine and bluish black, mint, fine and fresh. S.G. 165, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 15 2/- black and dull blue, mint, light vertical bend but a scarce stamp. S.G. 178, cat. £1,800. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 131/2 1d. bright carmine block of four, the lower left stamp [53] showing ''AFRICA'' re-entry, large part original gum (band of missing gum crosses upper pair), a unique positional block. S.G. 183, var. B.P.A. certificate (1980). Photo.

Rhodesia: 1913-24, a mint selection of imperf. between stamp and margin varieties with some multiples, incl. 1913-22 perf. 14 11/2d., perf. 15 1/2d., also Southern Rhodesia with 1924-29 1d. corner block, etc., mainly fine. (19)

Rhodesia: 1913-22, a mint selection incl. dieII perf. 14 3/- pair, marginal from the top right of the sheet and mounted in margin only, 10/-, £1 black and violet (a few small age stains on perforations), perf. 15 2/6, dieIII 3d., 4d. blocks of four, 10d. block of six (one thinned), 2/- marginal pair with imprint etc., mainly fine with many unmounted, cat. £900+.

Rhodesia: 1913-22, a selection in unmounted mint multiples comprising perf. 15 1/2d. block of seventy five, perf. 14 1d. block of seventy two and die III 1/- block of nineteen ( one stamp hinged ), some creasing and perf. separation but mainly fine. S.G. 190, 202, 300, cat. £1,075+.

Rhodesia: 1913-22 Die III, Perf. 14 £1 black and bright purple, mint, fine. S.G. 278, cat. £400. Photo.

Rhodesia: Revenues: 1900 Special Power of Attorney bearing 1896-97 1/- cancelled Bulawayo violet oval datestamp, initialled and with perfin.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: Revenues: 1937 3/- to £50 set less 7/6 and £20, used with ms or datestamp cancellations, mainly fine for these. (6) Barefoot 18, 20-24, 26

Rhodesia & Nyasaland: Postal Stationery: 1955 6d. Air Letters with ''VISIT/RHODESIA & NYASALAND'' pictorial designs (2, Visit the Game Reserves and The Famous Balancing Rocks), both handstamped ''SPECIMEN'', fine.

Saint Helena: 1783, charming engraving of ''A View of the Town and Island of ST. HELENA, in the Atlantic Ocean;/ belonging to the English East India Company.'' (359 x 234mm.), unframed, published Alexr. Hogg, London.

Saint Helena: A duplicated selection in a stockbook, early issues mainly used with 1856 6d. (20), 1861 6d. (11), 1863 1d. (21), 4d. (7), 1864-80 and 1884-94 values to 1/- (148, incl. pairs and strips), 5/-, later issues to 1913 mint with some multiples, very varied condition.

Saint Helena: 1884 to 1916, a selection of mint multiples incl. 1884-94 1/2d. (114), 1d. (12), 1890-97 1/2d. (305, incl. a complete sheet), 1902 1/2d. (158), 1903 1/2d. (48), 2d. (14), 1912-16 1/2d. (137, incl. a complete sheet), 11/2d. (11), 21/2d. (4), 3d. (2), some creasing and staining but mainly fine and unmounted. Cat. £1,799.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: Nevis: 1986 Royal Wedding (1st issue) set in imperf. se-tenant blocks of eight, also St. Lucia 1986 Scouts and Guides miniature sheets in untrimmed printers' proofs, a few trivial bends otherwise mainly fine with full gum. S.G. 406-9 P (MS874-5 P)

Saint Kitts-Nevis: A mostly mint collection on printed leaves, 1861 to 1974, incl. Nevis 1876-78 6d., 1882-90 values to 1/-, St. Christopher 1882-90 1/-, 1884-88 surcharges etc., St. Kitts-Nevis 1903, 1905-18 sets, 1920-22 to 10/- (3), £1 (overprinted ''SPECIMEN''), 1921-29 wmk. Script set, 1923 values to 10/-, comprehensive later issues, poor to fine.

St. Lucia: A mint collection on printed leaves, 1860 to 1974, incl. 1860 1d. (3), 2d. (2), 1863 4d. (2), 6d., 1864-76 perf. 14 6d., 1/-, 1883-86 to 1/-, 1886-87, 1891-98, 1904-10, 1912-21, 1921-30, 1936 sets, extensive later issues, postage dues incl. 1930 1d. block of twenty, fair to fine.

Saint Lucia: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1860 (1d.) unused, (4d.), (6d.) used, 1863 to (6d.) unused, unissued i/2d. on (6d.) mint, 1864-76 values to (1/-) used, 1881 1/2d. mint, unused, 21/2d. unused and used (4), 1886-87 set mint (3d. unused), 1891-98, 1902-03, 1904-10 and 1936 sets mint, later with some Antigua and Barbuda mint, etc., poor to fine.

Saint Lucia: A duplicated mint and used selection on stockcards, 1860 to 1884, with values to 1/- (21), very varied condition.

Saint Lucia: A range of unmounted mint multiples, 1891 to 1916, comprising 1891-98 1/2d. (146, incl two complete panes of 60), 1d. (30), 1904-10 1/d. green (43), 1912-21 1/2d. (45), 1d. (21), 1916 (June 1) War Tax 1d. (59), some creasing but mainly fine. Cat. £978.

Saint Vincent: 1861 to 1884, a mostly used duplicated range on stockcards with values to 1/- (25), very varied condition.

Saint Vincent: 1863-68 Perf. 14 to 16 1/- slate-grey, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 9, cat. £300. Photo.

Saint Vincent: 1880 5/- rose-red, large part original gum, two faintly toned perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. 32, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Saint Vincent: 1881 1/2d. on half 6d. bright green, variety unsevered pair, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 33a, cat. £400. Photo.

Saint Vincent: 1881 4d. on 1/- bright vermilion, used, fine. S.G. 35, cat. £750. R.P.S. certificate (1953). Photo.

Saint Vincent: 1885 1d. on 21/2d. on 1d. lake, an unmounted mint block of fifteen (5 x 3), some creasing and perf. separation but an unusual multiple. S.G. 46, cat. £330+.

Saint Vincent: 1892 to 1911 a selection of ''SPECIMEN'' overprints, incl. 1892 5d. on 4d., 1893-94 5d. on 6d., 1897 21/2d., 1897 3d. on 1d., 1899 and 1902 sets, etc., mainly good to fine with gum. (32)

St. Vincent: A collection on printed leaves, 1867 to 1974, with early issues mint or used, 1880 onwards all mint incl. 1880 5/-, 1881 1/2 on half 6d. with an additional unsevered pair (Buhler certificate, 1980), 1899, 1902, 1904-11, 1913-17, and 1921-32 sets etc, fair to fine.

Saint Vincent: A Q.V. to Q.E.II used selection from 1861, incl. 1866 4d., 1866 1/-, 1869 1/- (both), 1872 1/-, 1875 1/-, cancellation interest with ''CA'' (Calliaqua), ''CO'' (Colonarie) and scarcer c.d.s. types, later covers, O.H.M.S., etc., poor to fine.

Sarawak: 1888-97 master die proof of Sir Charles Brooke head vignette with uncleared surround, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed ''AFTER/HARDENING'' and dated ''9 APR 88''. Photo.

Sarawak: 1918 master die proof of Sir Charles Vyner Brooke head vignette with uncleared surround, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm). Photo.

Sarawak: 1930 master die proof of an unadopted frame design denominated 16c., in chestnut on white card (76 x 112mm). Photo.

Sarawak: 1932 master die proof of Sir Charles Vyner Brooke head vignette in black on thick wove paper (79 x 88mm), numbered ''12696'' (albino embossing reversed). Photo.

Sarawak: 1932 1c. to $1 set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type W8), mainly fine with full gum. (15) S.G. 91s-105s, cat. 3275.

Sarawak: 1934 1c. to $10 original set of twenty in imperf. plate proof horizontal pairs in issued colours on unwatermarked wove paper, mainly fine with full gum. (40) Btwn. S.G 106 P and 125 P.

Sarawak: 1946 Centenary 8c. to $1 set in imperf. plate proof vertical pairs in issued colours on unwatermarked wove paper, mainly fine with full gum. (8) S.G 146-9 P

Sarawak: 1946 Centenary $1 imperf. plate proof horizontal pair in issued colours on gummed unwatermarked paper, slight surface marks from ink on plate. S.G. 149 P.

Sarawak: A mint and used collection, 1869 to 1961, incl. 1888-1897, 1899, 1908, 1918, 1928-29, 1932, 1934-41, 1945 and 1950 sets mint, mainly fine.

Seychelles: 1890 to 1917, a selection of issues in large blocks or sheets comprising 1890-92 Die I 2c. (562), 4c. (142), Die II 10c. (30), 1893 3c. on 4c. (381), 1906 2c. (40), 3c. (59), 6c. (124), 1917-22 2c. (96), 3c. (100), some staining and creasing but mainly fine unmounted mint. Cat. £6,441.

Seychelles: 1905 imperf. colour trials employing ''REVENUE/REVENUE'' Key Plate design on paper watermarked Mult. Crown CA: 5r. in dull green and violet, dull green and black and dull green and orange respectively, fine with gum. (3) Photo.

Seychelles: 1905 imperf. colour trials employing ''REVENUE/REVENUE'' Key Plate design on paper watermarked Mult. Crown CA: 5r. in dull green and blue and dull green and red (horizontal bend) respectively, affixed to card. (2) Photo.

Seychelles: 1905 imperf. colour trials employing ''REVENUE/REVENUE'' Key Plate design on paper watermarked Mult. Crown CA: 4c. in lilac and olive-green affixed to card. Photo.

Seychelles: 1927 9c. red imperf. plate proof horizontal pair on paper watermarked Mult. Script CA, fine with gum. Scarce, such proofs normally emanate from a special printing taken from a trial plate of only six clichés. R.P.S. certificate (1984) stating ''unissued status''. Photo.

Seychelles: A virtually complete mint collection on leaves and loose, 1890 to 1981, incl. 1890-92, 1897-1900, 1903, 1906, 1912-13, 1917-22, 1921-32 and 1938-49 sets, etc. with issues from 1972 unmounted, mostly fine.

Seychelles: Postal Stationery: Envelopes: 1901 6c. on 8c. used 1902 (Nov. 7) to England, cancelled code B c.d.s.'s. H&G B5a

Sierra Leone: 1893 1/2d. on 11/2d. wmk. Crown CA, variety surcharge inverted in a mint horizontal pair, lightly hinged on one only, fine and fresh. S.G. 39a, cat. £200+.

Singapore: 1894 to 1938, a collection of 19 covers, official forms, etc. with a range of marks incl. Proud types D23, D30, D40, D43, D67, D70, D96, D131, D132, AR3, R16, R20, some early dates, unrecorded ''SINGAPORE/M.O.'' c.d.s. etc., fair to fine.

Singapore: 1948 perf. 14 1c. to $5 set, unmounted mint, fine. (15) S.G. 1-15, cat. £180

Singapore: 1969 Founding miniature sheet, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. MS127, cat. £450.

Singapore: Mainly used collection, 1948 to 1981, incl. 1948-52 sets (both perfs.) mint or used, 1948 Silver Wedding mint, 1955 set used, 1962-66 set mint, comprehensive later issues, mostly fine.

Singapore: A mint collection on leaves and in packets, 1948 to 1978, incl. 1948-52 sets (both perfs.), etc., issues from 1972 unmounted, mainly fine.

Singapore: Mainly mint collection, 1948 to 1981, incl. 1948-52 sets (both perfs.), 1948 Silver Wedding, 1955, 1962-66 and 1968-73 sets, comprehensive later issues, mostly fine.

Solomon Islands: 1907 2d. large canoe, a mint strip of five being the lower row of the sheet [55-60] with margins and marginal notes detailing the transfer types and constant second variations, some perf. reinforcement and odd tiny stain, otherwise fine. S.G. 3.

Somaliland: India Used in Somaliland: 1903(c.) autograph letter in Arabic from Sultan Osman Mohammed of the Mejjertain to the Commander of the British Forces, English translation alongside: ''I am to inform you that I have sent force towards the Mad Mullah which looted from him much property & killed lot of his followers. - I am still sending another force towards him, the mullah is at a place called Garrowah & wants to go to (Had) i.e. waterless place - Therefore I pray for your assistance in arms etc.'' Photo.

Somaliland: India Used in Somaliland: 1903 (Oct. 18) Indian 1a. on 2a.6p. postal stationery envelope to Hazaribagh, Bengal, cancelled double ring F.P.O. No. 47, backstamped Base Office, Berbera Oct. 21. Photo.

Somaliland: India Used in Somaliland: 1903 (Nov. 26) Indian 1a. on 2a.6p. postal stationery envelope to Calcutta, cancelled double ring F.P.O. No. 46 at Upper Sheikh, backstamped Base Office, Berbera Nov. 27 and single ring F.P.O. Photo.

Somaliland: India Used in Somaliland: 1903 (Dec. 21) envelope to England, franked India 1a. cancelled double ring F.P.O. No. 46 at Upper Sheikh, backstamped Base Office, Berbera and Aden transit datestamps. Photo.

Somaliland: India Used in Somaliland: 1904 (May 3) Indian 1a. on 2a.6p. postal stationery envelope to England, cancelled single ring F.P.O. No. 45, backstamped Base Office, Berbera May 17 and Aden May 18 transit datestamps. Photo.

Somaliland: 1903 (June) 21/2a. ultramarine unmounted mint block of sixty (10 x 6) from the upper left corner of the sheet, one [6/4] showing ''BR1TISH'' error, some perf. separation, buckling and other imperfections but the majority incl. the variety fine and a scarce positional multiple. S.G. 4, a, cat. £393+. Photo.

Somaliland: 1903 (Sept.-Nov.) K.E.VII 1/2a. to 8a. set of six handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type NA2) in violet by Natal Post Office on receipt from U.P.U. having been distributed uncancelled, the 1/2a. trimmed at left, otherwise mainly fine without gum. S.G. 25-30 S. Photo.

Somaliland: 1904 1/2a., 2a. to 5r. mint, fine and fresh. (12) S.G. 32, 34-44

Somaliland: 1904 1a. die proof of frame in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm) endorsed ''AFTER/HARDENING'' and dated ''16 JUN 03''. S.G. 33 P. Photo.

Somaliland: 1904 1a. tied by Berbera c.d.s. to 1904 (Jan. 9) underpaid cover to Bavaria, with large ms ''T'' and ms ''25 in small violet circular handstamp, unusual. S.G. 33. Photo.

Somaliland: 1904 21/2a. die proof of frame in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm) endorsed ''BEFORE/HARDENING'' and dated ''19 JUN 03''. S.G. 35 P. Photo.

Somaliland: 1904 1r. imperf. colour trial in grey and dull purple on paper watermarked Crown CA sideways, fine with gum. S.G. 41 P. Photo.

Somaliland: 1904 1r. imperf. colour trial in brownish grey and black on paper watermarked Crown CA sideways, fine with gum, some paper adhering to reverse. S.G. 41 P. Photo.

Somaliland: 1904 2r. die proof of frame in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm) endorsed ''BEFORE/HARDENING'' and dated ''6 JUL 03''. S.G. 42 P. Photo.

Somaliland: 1931''ON POSTAL SERVICE'' stampless Official envelope from Berbara Post Office to London with scarce ''BERBERA/PAID/30 MR 31/BRITISH SOMALILAND'' datestamp in red at upper right and ordinary Berbera c.d.s. on reverse. Photo.

Somaliland: 1935 Silver Jubilee set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type W8), each in a vertical strip of four from the foot of the sheet, fine without gum, rare multiples. (16) S.G. 86-9 S. Photo

Somaliland: 1937 Coronation set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D20), each in a vertical strip of three from the left of the sheet, fine with full gum, rare multiples. (9) S.G. 90-2 S. Photo

Somaliland: 1942 1/2a. to 5r. set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type W8a), each in a pair (1/2a. to 12a. horizontal, 1r. to 5r. vertical), fine with full gum, scarce multiples. (24) S.G. 105-16 S. Photo

Somaliland: 1946 Victory 1a. and 3a. perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D21), both in a vertical strip of three, fine with full gum, scarce multiples. (24) S.G. 117-8 S. Photo

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1824 wrapper with fine Cradock Post Office crown in circle addressed to the Secretary of the Orphan Chamber with receiving crowned Cape Town Free datestamp of ''DE 17/1824''. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1830(c.) ''On Service'' wrapper to the Government Resident, Simons Town from the Audit Office, Cape Town with good impressions of the crown in circle from both Post Offices. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1830(c.) ''On H.M.'s Service'' wrapper to Stellenbosch with good impression of Uitenhage crown in circle, endorsed at left but with framed ''TO PAY''. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1858 (June 3) incoming envelope ''per Mail Steamer/ via London'' from Paris addressed to J.P. Cloete at Great Constantia with fine red receiving backstamp, unusual. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1855-63 4d. single and two cut-square pairs, 1863-64 4d. single, all three margined fine used examples. (6)

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1871-76 1/2d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed ''AFTER HARDENING'', dated ''Oct. 5. 1876'' and initialled ''A.M.D.''. S.G. 28 P. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1871-76 4d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''Feb. 15, 1876''. S.G. 30 P. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1871-76 5/- die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''April 13 1871''. S.G. 31 P. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1882-83 2d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed ''BEFORE HARDENING'' and dated ''12 JUN 82''. S.G. 42 P. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1882-83 2d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed ''After Striking'' (ms) and dated ''15 APR 83''. S.G. 42 P. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1902-04 1d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed ''BEFORE/HARDENING'' and dated ''23 APR 02''. S.G. 71 P. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1902-04 2d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed ''BEFORE/HARDENING'' and dated ''12 MAY 02''. S.G. 72 P. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1902-04 3d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed ''AFTER/HARDENING'', dated ''17 SEP 02'' and initialled ''W.S.''. S.G. 74 P. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1902-04 4d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed ''BEFORE/HARDENING'', and dated ''19 SEP 02''. S.G. 75 P. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1902-04 1/- die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed ''BEFORE/HARDENING'', and dated ''20 AUG 02''. S.G. 77 P. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: A duplicated mint and used selection in a stockbook with rectangular issues incl. 1864-77 1/- (68) used, 1884-90 2d. (12) mint, also some O.R.C., mainly fair to fine. 270). Stated to cat. £1,000+.

South Africa: Griqualand West: 1874 (Sept.) 1d. red ms surcharge on 4d. blue, large part original gum, fine for these. S.G. 1, cat. £950. R.P.S. certificate (1969). Photo.

South Africa: Griqualand West: 1884 (Sept. 3) envelope to London franked by ''G'' overprint Cape 1/- tied by Cape Town squared circle and interestingly addressed to the former Lieutenant Governor of Griqualand West, Sir Richard Southey. Photo.

South Africa: Griqualand West: 1888 (Nov. 21) envelope to England, franked 4d. ''G'' overprint type 5, tied by ''2'' numeral with Rosebank c.d.s. alongside used one month after Griqualand merged with Cape Colony. Photo.

South Africa: Griqualand West: A duplicated mint and used range in a stockbook with ''G.W.'' 1d. mint and used, 4d. used pair, late issues with a number of multiples incl. 1878 1/2d. mint block of eighteen (2 x,9), composite setting, all inverted, poor to fine.

South Africa: Natal: Cancellations: Umkomaas: 1859 3d. blue, cancelled by rare ''Umcomaas'' ms cancellation on front to Pietermaritzburg, partially lifted to confirm original use. Photo.

South Africa: Natal: 1876 ''POSTAGE'' 6d., four examples, tied by numeral or shield cancellations to 1877 (2) or two 1879 (Mar.) officers' envelopes from the Anglo-Zulu War period, one with arms of the Buffs, the other believed to be from Cdr. J.W. Brackenbury of the Naval Division, minor faults. (4 items)

South Africa: Natal: 1895 1/2d. on 6d. violet in a mint block (12 x 10) from the foot of the sheet showing varieties, some imperfections. S.G. 114, vars.

South Africa: Natal: 1906 De La Rue Appendix sheet ''C'' (165 x 231mm) dated ''28th June 1906'' bearing five ''POSTAGE/REVENUE'' 11/2d. small format and four 5/- large format bicolour trials (all different) inscribed. Attractive and unique. Photo.

South Africa: Natal: Revenues: 1885-98 Key plate issue, a duplicated mainly used selection on leaves, etc., with values to 9/- (2), £1.10/- (4), £5 (2), also some Chalon postage values to 6d. (12, incl. a strip) and 1867 1/- block with ms cancellations, poor to fine. (77)

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1872 envelope endorsed ''On Service Govt. O.F.S.'' from the Government Office at Bloemfontein addressed to the Consul General in Washington, redirected to Philadelphia, endorsed ''Paid 3/-'' and with Cape 1/- (3) cancelled ''1'' numerals with Cape Town c.d.s. of Oct. 17 at right, O.F.S. adhesives not being valid for overseas destinations, rare. Photo.

South Africa: Orange Free State: Revenues: 1894, three bills of exchange from Ficksburg bearing 1878-82 6d., 1/- and 2/- (corner fault) respectively.

South Africa: Transvaal: 1870 Otto 6d. blue, forgery in a complete sheet of 40, some faults but unusual.

South Africa: Transvaal: 1892 £5 deep green, used, fine. S.G. 187, cat. £180. Phil. Fed. of S. S. Africa certificate (1984)

South Africa: Transvaal: 1902-03 1/2d. in a complete sheet of 240, mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 244, cat. £360+.

South Africa: Transvaal: A mint and used accumulation with early issues, ''VR'' overprints, 1879 ''1 penny'' surcharges, 1890's and 1900 issues, revenues, mint multiples, cancellation interest, some Natal, etc., poor to fine.

South Africa: Zululand: 1888-93 1/2d. (472) in unmounted mint multiples incl. two complete sheets, some staining and creasing but mainly fine. S.G. 1, cat. £1,416.

South Africa: Zululand: 1894-96 £5 purple and black on red, mint, trivial corner crease and usual slight surface rubbing. S.G. 29, cat. £4,500. Brandon certificate (2003). Photo.

South Africa: Zululand: Postal Stationery: 1893 1d. postcard with unusual ''SPECIMEN'' handstamp (Samuel type D3, 25 years after its last recorded use on stamps) ex. De La Rue archives. H&G 2 S. Photo.

South Africa: Zululand: Postal Fiscals: 1891 1d. dull mauve, an irregular unmounted mint block of 46 with margins and plate no.'s ''2'' at top and foot, some creasing and perf. separation but scarce. S.G. F1, cat. £138+.

South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: 1900 (Aug. 10) Machadodorp 1d. postal stationery card cancelled fine ''P.W.K./ MACHADODORP'' c.d.s. and addressed to a member of the Ben Viljoens Kommando at Lydenburg, scarce.

South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: 1900, 1901, selection of four covers and two cards, incl. 1901 covers from Johannesburg to Broad Bottom Camp with ms endorsement ''High Knoll'' and from Klipdam to Deadwood Camp with Kimberley censor, fair to fine.

South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 (Mar.-Apr.) duplicated selection comprising type 1 surcharge 1d. on Cape 1/2d. (seated Hope) (7), 1/2d. (Hope standing), 3d. on 1d. (4), 1d. on Protectorate 1/2d. (4), 6d. on British Bechuanaland 3d. (3), 1s. on 4d., type 2 3d. on Protectorate 1d. (2), 6d. on 2d., some on small pieces, mainly good to fine. (23)

South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 Type 1 serifed overprint 6d. on Cape 3d., fine used on piece with ''MY 12/1900'' c.d.s. S.G. 4, cat. £250. Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 Type 1 serifed overprint 1s. on Cape 4d., fine used on piece with ''MR 29/1900'' c.d.s. S.G. 5, cat. £325. Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 Type 1 serifed overprint 6d. on Protectorate 3d., fine used on piece with ''MY 8/1900'' c.d.s. S.G. 9, cat. £250. Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 1d. pale blue on blue, used with ''MY 1/1900'' c.d.s., fine. S.G. 17, cat. £275. Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 1d. deep blue on blue, used on piece with ''MY 13/1900'' c.d.s., fine. S.G. 18, cat. £275. Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 3d. deep blue on blue, narrow format, a marginal example tied by ''AP 20/1900'' c.d.s. and paying 3d. rate to outlying forts on envelope endorsed ''Local'' to Lance Corporal Keen of 2 Troop, A Squadron at Fort Ayr on the Western Outposts, slight creasing well clear of adhesive and part of margin pulled away but the stamp fine and a most attractive as well as scarce item. Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 (Nov. 1) printed notice (No. 441-1900) from S.R. French, Postmaster General listing the Mafeking stamp issues and stating their invalidity ''for the prepayment of any article of mail matter which may be posted at any Civil Post Office in the Cape Colony''.

South Africa: Mafeking: Sowen Tickets: Hospital Porridge ticket, lower position of pair with broken letters, numbered ''73'', creased at foot and a little stained but rare (Ineson No. 278, rating ER), also 1900 (Feb.) 1/- banknote (Ineson No. 140), fine. Photo.

South Africa: Schweizer Renecke: 1900 (Sept.) 1d. rose-red and green and 6d. lilac and green, used on separate pieces with ''10 SEP. 00'' c.d.s.'s. S.G. 2, 4, cat. £1,075. R.P.S. certificate (2002). Photo.

South Africa: 1930-45 1d., wmk. inverted, mint block of eight (2 x 4) from the right of the sheet showing paper join, slight imperfections, fine appearance. S.G. 42w var.

South Africa: 1936 JIPEX 1/2d. (18) and 1d. (29) miniature sheets, mainly different, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. MS69, 70.

South Africa: W.W.II, three censored internee mail covers to or from (2) Andalusia camp, unusual.

South Africa: 1975 essay by Dick Findlay for proposed Protea lorea design similar to 1977-82 7c. but denominated ''R1'' and with ''RSA'' in serifed capitals, mounted on sunken board (183 x 256mm), signed beneath, most attractive. Photo.

South West Africa: 1914, 1915, four O.A.S. censored postcards cancelled Army Base P.O. 4 (Luderitz), ''6'' and ''6A'' (Swakopmund) and dumb cancel ''5'' (Walvis Bay), fair to fine.

Spain: An accumulationof mainly imperf. issues with extensive range of 4 cuartos values, shades, papers, cancellation interest, varied condition.

Spain: An accumulation mint and used with strength in nineteenth century issues with imperf. and early perf. types, varied condition with many peseta values hole punched, etc. to 1920's.

Spanish Post Offices in Tangier: 1889 (Dec. 21) envelope to Lisbon, redirected to Porto, franked 15c., 25c., cancelled Tangier registered oval handstamp with datestamp at left, transit and arrival backstamps. Photo.

Sudan: 1898, an accumulation in large blocks or sheets comprising 1m. (1,152), 2m. (1,066), 3m. (1,166), 5m. (993), all unmounted mint, some faults incl. folding and creasing but mainly fine. S.G. 10-13, cat. £6,950.

Sudan: 1921-23 2m. die proof of frame in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm) endorsed ''AFTER/STRIKING'' and dated ''16/8/21'' (ms). S.G. 31 P. Photo.

Sudan: 1921-23 2m. imperf. plate proof in issued colours of yellow-orange and chocolate on glazed card (unrecorded by Stagg), an attractive block of four. S.G. 31 P. Photo.

Sudan: 1931-37 Air issue, stamp-sized die proofs of Gordon Statue vignette and 10m. frame, both in blue on thin card, the former with trivial bend, otherwise fine. Photo.

Sudan: 1931-37 Air issue, imperf. colour trial with value tablets blank on wove paper watermarked ''S G'' upright: In brown-orange and chestnut (60 x 51mm), endorsed ''5 Centre/8B Border'' (ms). Photo.

Sudan: 1931-37 Air issue, imperf. colour trial with value tablets blank on wove paper watermarked ''S G'' upright: In black and carmine (66 x 58mm). Photo.

Sudan: 1931-37 Air issue, imperf. colour trial with value tablets blank on wove paper watermarked ''S G'' upright: In red-brown and sepia (issued colours of 15m.) (69 x 49mm). Photo.

Sudan: Army Service Stamps: 1906 wmk. Quatrefoil 2p., 5p. and 10p. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type SU1) and additionally handstamped italic ''Specimen'' (type R4) by receiving Rhodesian postal authority, each in a vertical strip of three, with gum, slight imperfections but rare multiples. S.G. A14-16 S. Photo.

Sudan: Army Service Stamps: 1912-14 1m. to 10p. set of eight values (i.e. excl. 1922 2p.), each in a mint marginal block of four from the top of the lower pane with ''AS'' perfin repeated in margin, two in each block unmounted, odd imperfection, one 3m. and one 5m. with corner fault but rare 10p. block is very fine. S.G. A17-22, 24-5. Photo.

Sudan: Military Telegraphs: 1898 master die proof of camel train vignette in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed ''AFTER/STRIKING'' and dated ''14 JAN 98''. Photo.

Sudan: Military Telegraphs: 1898 5m. die proof of frame in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''29 JAN 98''. Photo.

Sudan: Military Telegraphs: 1898 1pi. die proof of frame in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''29 JAN 98''. Photo.

Swaziland: 1889-90 1d. marginal pair and 1892 1/2d. corner marginal single, both showing damaged ''e'' variety [1/10], unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 1, 10 vars. Each with Phil. Fed. of S. Africa certificate (2001 or 2002)

Swaziland: 1935 Silver Jubilee set in matching lower left corner mint blocks of four, one in each showing extra flagstaff variety, fine. S.G. 21.a-24,a, cat. £480+.

Swaziland: 1961 25c. on 2/6, type II (lower left), 50c. on 5/-, type III, both marginal unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 74b, 75b, cat. £530. Photo.

Swaziland: Revenues: 1922 ''SWAZILAND/REVENUE/ONLY'' 1d., an unmounted mint vertical pair from the lower left corner of the sheet. Barefoot 73.

Sweden: An early to modern collection in three boxed albums and on stockcards, with 1924 Congress, U.P.U. (less 2k.) sets used, extensive later issues to 1987, with booklets. etc., fair to fine.

Sweden: An extensive mainly used collection in four albums, one stockbook and loose, 1855 to 2001, incl. 1855-58 6sk., 8sk., 1856-62 Locals used (1885 reprints mint), 1858-72 9ö., 1916 Clothing Fund 10ö. + 4k.90 on 5k., 1924 U.P.U. sets (both), later issues largely complete, cancellation interest, etc., fair to fine.

Switzerland: Cantonal Issues: Genf, 1845 5c. cancelled with red Geneva Rosette, fractionally cut into at right and vertical crease, otherwise fine. Michel 3, cat. 1,500 Euros, Briefmarkenprufstelle Basel certificate (2003). Photo.

Switzerland: 1862-64 issue, a selection of covers and a front, fair to fine, inc. 1864 (Dec.) entire bearing 20c. and 30c. (2), 1865 entire bearing 40c., 1875 registered front bearing 1f. bronze-gold and 1867-78 50c., etc. (13 items)

Switzerland: 1862-64 60c. copper-bronze, used on 1864 (Sept. 1) envelope to England, tied by ''BASEL'' c.d.s., slightly soiled, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 59. Photo.

Switzerland: 1867-78 issue, a selection of covers, card and a front, fair to fine, inc. 1881 cover bearing 25c. with 1862-64 5c., 1867 and 1878 covers both with 50c. values, one to London, other to India, etc. (9 items)

Switzerland: An early tio modern mint and used collection in five albums, incl. a range of Streubels with values to 1f. (5), Seated Helvetias, 1930 10f. green mint, 1945 PAX set (less 80c.) used, International Organisations incl. 1950 United Nations set used, ranges of tête-bêche pairs, etc., poor to fine.

Tanganyika: 1925 to 1927, an unmounted mint selection incl. 1925 colour change 5c., 30c. panes of 50, 10c. block of 80, 1927-31 values to 1/- (9). fine. Cat. £836+.

Tanganyika: 1927 stamp sized die proofs of small format 5c. to 75c. frames in black on glazed card, affixed to piece from De La Rue record sheet, each proof individually dated between June 15th and 23rd and annotated ''100+6''. Unique. Photo.

Tanganyika: 1927 stamp sized die proofs of large format 1/- to 10/- frames in black on glazed card, affixed to piece from De La Rue record sheet, each proof individually dated between July 1st and 18th and annotated ''100+6'' or ''106'' (2/-), some imperfections but unique. Photo.

Tanganyika: 1927-31 10/- imperf. plate proof in grey and deep blue on unsurfaced wove paper, marginal from the upper left corner of the sheet, a few trivial stains in margins otherwise very fine for these with full gum. S.G. 106 P. Photo.

Tanganyika: Postal Stationery: 1927 5c. Envelope, examples overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', unused and used 1927 (Nov. 24) from Dar-Es-Salaam to London, also East African Airways 1953 Coronation Air Letter overprinted ''SPECIMEN''. (4)

Tonga: 1920-35 master die proof of Queen Salote head vignette in black on thin glazed card (45 x 47mm), dated ''14.8.1919''. Photo.

Tonga: Postal Stationery: Postcards: 1911 1d. die proof in black on glazed paper (33 x 41mm) initialled ''E.D.R.'' (Evelyn De La Rue) and on reverse dated ''3.1.1911'' (ms), rare. Photo.

Tonga: Postal Stationery: Postcards: 1906 1d. with coloured illustration ''BLOW HOLES/ HOUMA-TONGA'', used 1908 (Feb. 10) from Nukualofa to South Africa, unusual destination. H&G 1

Trinidad: 1863-80 4d. bright violet watermark inverted, two blocks of six, three stamps damaged, some creasing and staining on perforations, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 70w, cat. £2,700.

Trinidad: 1896 master die proof of Britannia vignette for high values with uncleared surround, in black on glazed card (26 x 33mm). Photo.

Trinidad: A collection on leaves, 1851 to 1909, incl. 1851-56 and 1854-57 (1d.) shades mint and used incl. superb used brick red, dark grey mint and used (2), rose-red used (3), 1859 pin-perfs. with 6d. mint, 4d., 6d., 1/-, 1863 perf. 13 1/-, 1863-80 1/- mint, 1869 5/- used, 1883-94 and 1904-09 sets mint, postage dues, etc., varied condition.

Trinidad: A selection of unmounted mint blocks, 1883 to 1898, comprising 1883-94 1d. block of ten, 1896-1906 1/2d. pane of 60, 1901-06 colour change 1/2d. block of 43, 1d. blocks of 53 and 51, 1898 400th. Anniversary block of 51, mainly fine. Cat. £584+.

Trinidad and Tobago: A mainly mint collection on printed leaves, 1859 to 1974, with a range of Tobago incl. surcharges with varieties, Trinidad incl. 1859 pin-perf. 4d., 6d., 1860 4d., 6d., 1869 5/-, 1896-1906 to £1 (2), also 5/- to £1 overprinted 'SPECIMEN', 1901-06 to 5/- (3), 1904-09 to £1 (2), Postage Dues with 1885 set, Officials with 1894 1/2d. to 5/-, Trinidad and Tobago with 1913-23 to £1, 1921-22 to £1 (2), 1922-28 set, War Tax stamps incl. varieties etc., poor to fine.

Tristan da Cunha: 1921 Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition: Great Britain 1912-21 1d. and 1/- , each on small piece handstamped framed ''GOUGH/ ISLAND'' expedition cachet and cancelled by S.R. Antarctic Expedition c.d.s. of May 25 1922, distributed as souvenirs to the crew of the Expedition ship ''Quest'', all creased but scarce. Photo.

Tristan da Cunha: 1921 Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition: Great Britain 1912-21 2/6 and 10/- , some creasing, 10/- corner fault, each on small piece handstamped framed ''GOUGH/ ISLAND'' expedition cachet and cancelled by S.R. Antarctic Expedition c.d.s. of May 25 1922, distributed as souvenirs to the crew of the Expedition ship ''Quest''. Only 40 of each value were supplied to the Expedition of which less than half are estimated to have received this handstamp. Photo.

Tristan da Cunha: 1921 Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition: Great Britain 1913 5/- on small piece handstamped framed ''TRISTAN DA/CUNHA'' expedition cachet and cancelled by S.R. Antarctic Expedition c.d.s. of May 25 1922, these distributed as souvenirs to the crew of the Expedition ship ''Quest''. Only 40 of the 5/- value were supplied to the Expedition of which less than half are estimated to have received this handstamp. Photo.

Tristan da Cunha: 1921 Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition: Great Britain 1913 10/- vertical pair from the foot of the sheet, each handstamped framed ''GOUGH/ ISLAND'' expedition cachet and cancelled by S.R. Antarctic Expedition c.d.s., these distributed as souvenirs to the crew of the Expedition ship ''Quest''. Only 40 of the 10/- value were supplied to the Expedition of which less than half are estimated to have received this handstamp. Photo.

Tristan da Cunha: 1986 60th Birthday 25p. variety silver (cypher and logo) omitted, fine unmounted mint with normal for comparison. S.G. 408a, cat. £275. Photo.

Tristan da Cunha: Mint collection of issues from 1952 to 1984 on leaves and stockcards largely complete, also St. Helena with good range of issues to 1992, mainly fine.

Turks and Caicos Islands: A mint collection on printed leaves, 1867 to 1974, incl. 1867 to 1/-, a range of 1881 surcharges, 1900-04, 1909-11, 1913-21, 1922-26 and 1928 sets etc., comprehensive later issues, fair to fine.

Turks and Caicos Islands: A selection of multiples, 1889 to 1921, comprising 1889-93 1d. sheet of 30 and block of 12, both showing ''throat'' and ''neck'' flaws, 21/2d. blocks of four and 30, 1893-95 blocks of nine and 24, all marginal with plate no.'s, 19011 1/4d. rosy mauve (48), 1/4d. red (30), 1/2d. (224), 1d. (223), 1913-21 1d. (15), some creasing and stains but mainly fine unmounted mint. Cat. £828.

United Arab Emirates: 1975 Second Gulf Long Distance Swimming Championship, the unissued set of three values, three sets unmounted mint. Cat. £600.

U.S.A.: 1893 Columbian Exposition 10c. in an unmounted mint irregular block of nine, marginal from the left of the sheet with ''AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.'' inscription, fine and very fresh. Scott 239, cat. $2,475+. Photo.

U.S.A. 1893 Columbian Exposition $3 good used with oval cancellations. Scott 243, cat. $1,000. Photo.

U.S.A.: 1936 to 1955, selection of air crash covers, comprising 1936 (Dec. 15) Los Angeles-Salt Lake City, 1937 (Oct. 17) Newark-Oakland, 1938 (Nov. 29) Seattle-Oakland, 1955 (Dec. 17) New York-Miami and (Dec. 21) Miami-New York, also 1957 to 1980, four all World balloon crash items, comprising 1957 (July 25) "Oxygenum", 1966 (July 2) "Teijin I", 1973 (Aug. 9) "Yankee Zephyr" and 1980 (Apr.) Gordon Bennett race cover. (9 items)

U.S.A.: 1936 cover to Chicago with vignette and signed across by Katharine Hepburn, franked 3c. (2) cancelled Hepburn, Iowa June 14 and Kathryn (North Dakota) July 14.

U.S.A.: A mostly used collection on Schaubek leaves, issues to 1933 incl. 1847-50 5c., 1851-57 10c.(2), 12c., 1861-62 values to 90c., 1869 to 90c., 1893 Colombian set to $5, 1898 Trans-Mississippi set, back of the book issues and a range of Hawaii, fair to fine. Photo.

U.S.A.: An accumulation with good range of nineteenth century incl. Confederate issues, airmails, back of book incl. revenues, departmentals, etc., poor to fine.

U.S.A. : Hawaii: 1884 (Jan. 1) Great Britain 11/2d. stationery reply paid card to England, cancelled red Honolulu c.d.s., some rust spotting but rare. Photo.

U.S.A. : Hawaii: An accumulation with many mint multiples (some partially stuck down), 1853 and 1861-63 issues, numeral types, postal stationery cut-outs, etc., varied condition.

Yemen: 1905 (May 13) p.p.c. to Scotland franked by Turkish 20pa. tied by violet bilingual ''H¨ÜDEYDA'' c.d.s with same day Aden transit c.d.s adjacent, scarce. Photo.

Yemen: 1946 Hospital 10b. in a complete imperf. sheet of 50, also a range of imperf. proofs from 1967 to 1970 ex. printers' archives with some marginal notes, mainly fine with gum. (99)

Yemen: 1967 to 1969, a selection of imperf. proofs comprising Visit of Queen of Sheba to Solomon set wth miniature sheet, and Olympic Games set, mainly fine with full gum. (19 items)

Zanzibar: 1904 4a. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated ''Jan 14/04'' (ms). S.G. 215 P. Photo.

Zanzibar: 1908 master die proof of head plate for lower values in brown-purple on thin card (26 x 28mm.). Photo.

Zanzibar: 1908 master die proof of head plate for middle values in black on wove paper (34 x 40mm.). Photo.

Zanzibar: 1926-27 12c. die proof showing narrow mouth to ''C'' of ''CENTS'', in grey-black on thick wove paper (51 x 65mm.). S.G. 305 P. Photo.

Zanzibar: 1926-27 12c. die proof showing wide mouth to ''C'' of ''CENTS'', in black on thick wove paper (52 x 65mm.). S.G. 305 P. Photo.

Zanzibar: 1926-27 25c. die proof in black on thick wove paper (52 x 65mm.). S.G. 305 P. Photo.

Zanzibar: A selection of unmounted mint multiples, 1896 to 1909, comprising 1896 1/2a. (374), 1d. (119), 1899-1901 1/2a. watermark sideways (64), 1908-09 1c. (60), varied condition with some staining and creasing. Cat. £2,322.

Zanzibar: Postal Stationery, a collection of 41, with postcards, reply cards, newspaper wrappers, etc., unused (16), used (5) or overrpinted ''SPECIMEN'' (20), mainly fine.

Zanzibar: Postal Stationery: Postcards: 1896 1a. used 1899 (Apr. 6) to Alexandria, 1913 3c. with added 3c. used to Austria, also 1952 (Apr. 10) 30c. Registered Envelope used with added 30c. to Dar-Es-Saaam.

Zanzibar: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes, 1936 Sultan Khalifa bin Harub albino embossed head die proof with dark blue oval background on thin card (62 x 62mm), endorsed ''Zanzibar 7692'' and dated ''30.8.35'' in ms, ex. De La Rue archives. H&G 11 P. Photo.

Zanzibar: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes, 1936 Sultan Khalifa bin Harub albino embossed head die proof of complete 30c. Registration Fee stamp in dark blue on thin card (62 x 62mm), endorsed ''Req. G7692'', ''Appd for die/& colour'', initialled with date ''6/11'' and further dated ''4.11.35'' in ms. H&G 11 P. Photo.

Zanzibar: Revenues: 1893 receipt stamp 1a., special adhesive 1r., 2r., 10r., 30r., 1904 overprinted provisional R10 on 8a., 10R on 50r., used, mainly fine for these. (7) Barefoot 1, 5, 6, 10, 12, 34, 35.

Collections and Mixed Lots: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an Ace album, incl. 1840 1d. on entire, line engraved with 1870 1/2d. plate 9 on piece, surface printed with 1865-67 1/- plate 4 mint (creased), 1867–83 5/- used (2), 1883–84 to 10/- used, 1887–92 values to 1/- (both) mint, £1 used, Seahorses 2/6 (3), 5/- (2), 1929 P.U.C. £1 unused on piece, 1939–48 high values mint, early phosphors, etc., poor to fine. (100's)

Collections and Mixed Lots: A heavily duplicated mint and used accumulation on stockcards, with 1924 and 1925 Wembleys, 1939–48 to £1 (44), 1948 Silver Wedding £1 (50, ten mint), 1951 to £1 (20), booklets, etc.

Collections and Mixed Lots: A range on leaves and loose, incl. 1840 1d. (11, incl. a pair and one on cover), later with 1960 Wilding presentation pack, Guernsey W.W.II issues, etc., varied condition.

Collections and Mixed Lots: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in thirteen albums, stockbooks, etc. contained in a carton, from 1840 1d. pair, also single on entire, comprehensive later issues with strength in K.G.VI and Q.E.II, incl. f.d.c.'s, booklets and panes, etc., fair to fine. (1,000's)

Collections and Mixed Lots: Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in albums, etc. contained in two cartons, with line engraved, surface printed with 1883–84 high values, 1902–13 values to 10/- (2), K.G.V mint ranges, Seahorses to 10/- (5) used, later with f.d.c.'s, etc., varied condition. (1,000's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A large accumulation of heavily duplicated, mainly low values with many Q.V. to K.G.V issues, varied condition. (Many 1,000's)

Collections and Mixed Lots: Collection mint and used in a Davo album from 1840 1d., ranges of later issues to 1975 incl. Officials, Postage Dues, Channel Islands, etc., poor to fine.

Collections and Mixed Lots: Various incl. 1839 John Dickinson 2d. letter sheet essay in green, small range of line-engraved and surface printed varieties, incl. 1873–80 21/2d. rosy-mauve plate 15 IC fresh mint and showing damage to ''C'' at top left probably due to foreign matter adherence, range of 1881 1d. (29) and 1887–92 1/2d. (15) controls, mint, Keble College Oxford 1882 (1/2d.) unused interpanneau block of 15, etc., condition varies. (93 items).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–79 mainly used line-engraved collection in varied condition on Windsor leaves incl. 1840 1d. (3), 1854 SC16 1d. TK with blue ''29'' numeral of Ashburton, 1858–79 1/2d. plates 1–20, 1d. plates 71–225 (less 77), 2d. plates 7–15, etc. (219).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1926 collection in mixed condition incl. 1840 1d. (2), 2d. (3) used, 1841 1d. (3) unused, later line-engraved incl. LC16 2d. (2) used, 1857 LC 1d. BK imperforate unused, 1847–54 embossed 1/- (pair), 10d. (2), 6d. (2) cut square used, comprehensive mainly used surface printed incl. 1867–80 to 2/- brown CC, 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 5/- plates 1, 2 (2), 10/- DI, £1 CG (with neat ''GREENOCK'' c.d.s.), 1882–83 watermark anchor 5/- plate 4 (2), £1 CB, 1883–84 2/6 (2), 5/- 10/- (2), 1884 watermark crowns £1 LC, 1888 watermark orbs £1 AC, 1891 £1 BA, used; 1862–64 3d., 1873–80 21/2d. rosy-mauve plate 1, 1- green plate 8, 1880–83 21/2d. plate 23, 6d. plate 18, 1/- plate 13, 1883–84 2/6, 1887–1900 1/2d. (both) to 1/- (both) unused or mint; KE VII 1/2d. (3) to 1/- (2), 2/6 (3), 5/- (2), 10/- and £1 mainly fresh mint, 5/- 10/-, £1 used; useful range of Officials, etc. (230).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1936 mainly used collection in varied condition on Schabek leaves incl. 1840 1d. LD & 2d. IF with full margins (also a cover with two 1ds. but faults), 1841 1d. (43) 2d. (3 with a pair); 1847–54 1/- (2, one on cover), 10d. and 6d., mainly good cut square exampes; surface printed incl. 1855–57 4d. watermark medium garter (2), 6d., 1/-, 1862–64 4d. bright red plate 4 BG-BI fine strip, 1867–80 to 9d., 10d. 2/- blue (2), 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 5/- plate 1 EF, 10/- GI, £1 DG, 1882–83 watermark anchor £5 orange AG (attractive example with central ''ACCOUNT BRANCH/23 OC 91/P.O. GLASGOW'' oval d.s.) 1873–80 8d. orange, 1883–84 2/6 (3), 5/-, 10/-, 1884 watermark crowns £1 NA, 1887–92 to £1 SA; 1902–13 KE VII to 10/-, £1; useful range of Officials incl. I.R. 1892 £1 LB, 1902–04 to 1/-, R.H. 1902 1/2d. and 1d, etc. (280). Photo.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1966, selection in a red stockbook, incl. 1840 1d. (2, one unused with full margins), 2d. used (4), range of 1841 1d.'s incl. numbers in Maltese Cross, 1864 1d. mint range incl. multiples, later issues, etc., poor to fine.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1968, a mostly used old time stock in very mixed condition in four exercise books, incl. 1840 1d. (10, incl. plate 11 PI fair with three margins), 2d. (14), other line engraved; surface printed incl. 1867–78 5/- (2), 10/- (2, one with all perfs. removed), £1 (3, two with all perfs. removed), 1882–83 5/- plate 4 (4 with a strip), 1883–84 2/6 (3), 5/-, 10/- (2), used, 1887–92 11/2d. (6), 21/2d. (10), 4d. (10), 1900 1/- (4) in mint multiples; KE VII to 10/- (2), £1 (2) used, KG V with some better mint, 1915–18 De La Rue 10/- used strip; various 'back of the book' incl. Circular Delivery stamps, Exhibition labels, Fiscals, etc. (Many 100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1981, collection in two albums, with 1840 1d., 2d., later line engraved incl. 1870 1/2d. plate 9 on piece, 1847–54 1/-, surface printed with 1865–67 4d. plate 8 mint, 1867-83 5/- used (2), 1873–80 4d. plate 16 mint, 1880–83 21/2d. plate 22 mint, 1883–84 lilac and green set mint, 1883–84 2/6 to 10/- used, 1884 wmk. crowns £1 used, 1887-92 values to 1/- (both) mint, £1 used, 1902–13 to 1/- mint, £1 used, Seahorses to 10/- (2) used, 1929 P.U.C. £1 mint, 1939–48 high values mint, later with early phosphors, also good range of postage dues mint, poor to fine.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–2000, a collection in three albums, mainly used, from 1840 1d., 2d., 1847–54 6d., 1/-, surface printed incl. 1883–84 values to 10/-, 1902–13 to £1, Seahorses to 10/-, early phosphors, regionals, etc., poor to fine.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1841–79 selection in mixed condition incl. 1841 1d. set of nos. ''1'' to ''12'' in M.C.'s (less ''4'') mostly poor, 1864–79 1d. plate 90 MA error of watermark (clipped perfs.) and plates 72 RB & 129 SA grossly misperforated.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1864–1970, mint collection in a Windsor album, incl. 1864 1d. plate no.'s, K.G.V incl. 1918 Bradbury 2/6, 10/-, 1929 P.U.C. £1 (gum toned), 1955 Waterlow 2/6 to £1, 1959 second De La Rue 2/6 to £1, commemoratives with phosphors, postage dues, etc., mainly fair to fine. (100's)

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1865–83, a small surface printed selection in mixed condition incl. 1867–78 5/- plate 1 CF with concentric ring telegraphic cancellation, GC overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 6 (fine without gum), 1883–84 2/6 MF on blued overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, and various (12) used in Malta. (15).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1873–1918 mainly fresh mint selection in varied condition, comprising 1873–80 4d. sage-green plate 16 PD, 8d. orange CB, 1880–81 5d., 1883–84 2/6 AC, 10/- ND, 1887–92 £1 MC, 1913 Waterlow 10/-, 1918 Bradbury 2/6 & 5/-, mainly fair to good appearance. (9). S.G. cat. £6,690. Photo.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1881–1900 collection in a maroon album, incl. 1881 1d. lilac 14 dots mint, 1883–84 1/2d. to 1/- mainly c.d.s. used, 1887–1900 values to 1/- green and carmine (2), 1891 £1 green unmounted mint (slight crease, Brandon certificate 2001), poor to fine.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1924–48 mainly good to fine used selection of commemoratives incl. 1929 P.U.C. £1 and 1948 Wedding £1 (marginal pair), fine used with c.d.s. (17). Photo.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1929–71, a duplicated mainly unmounted mint range in a stockbook with 1948 Wedding £1 pair, strength in Q.E.II with early phosphors incl. 1962 N.P.Y. (3), 1963 F.F.H. (4), Lifeboat (6), Red Cross (3), Cable (4), 1964 Geographical (2), Botanical (2), etc., mainly fine.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1929–1980, a collection of f.d.c.'s on leaves, also presentation packs from 1964 and a study of minor varieties on 1960's commemoratives, all contained in a carton, mostly fine. (100's)

Collections and Mixed Lots: A Q.E.II accumulation in two cartons with presentation packs from 1963 to 1980 incl. 1964 F.R.B., ranges of P.H.Q. cards, Benham Silks 1981 to 1984, etc., mainly fine.

Miscellaneous: 1890 Post Office Christmas and New Years Greetings Card which was sold in aid of the Sir Rowland Hill Benevolent Fund, very fine and fresh.

Miscellaneous: Cinderellas: 1908 Charity issue for the Messina earthquake, 11/2d bicoloured and scarce 21/2d red, both in complete unmounted mint sheets of 50, fine.

Miscellaneous: Coil Machines: 1901 HMSO specifications (with plan) for a Patent for a coin fed apparatus for the sale of stamps, submitted by William Wise.

Miscellaneous: Parcel Post: 1883 1/- ''INLAND PARCEL POST'' die proof essay of unadopted design with bold figures in purple, mounted in mica faced sunken frame, unusual. Photo.

Miscellaneous: Postal Fraud: 1857 (April) OHMS entire (lacking left side-flap) from Blackburn to Somerset House in London bearing horizontal halves of two clearly different 1d. stars (on blued and white papers) joined to form a successful example of postal fraud tied by the Blackburn numeral, extraordinary on an OHMS cover addressed to the Inland Revenue (presumably the sender had a sense of humour and strong nerves!). Photo.

Miscellaneous: Registration: 1856 (October 26th) Notice No. 54, regarding the ''DISCONTINUANCE OF GREEN COVERS FOR ENCLOSING REGISTERED LETTERS'' from November 1st 1856, although the notice states ''that all Registered Letters should be securely tied up'' it does not mention using green tape, signed by James Donen, the sub Postmaster at Graet Barford, some imperfections but a very rare notice, there was no example in the Vivien Sussex collection.

Miscellaneous: Registration: 1858 (June 12th) Notice No. 25 ''GREEN TAPE TO DISTINGUSIH REGISTERED LETTERS'' with black and green printed illustration of the new Green Tape system for registered letters, a little trimmed at left, otherwise fine and very scarce. Photo.

Miscellaneous: Telephone Stamps: 1884 National Telephone Co. 1/-, a diagonal bisect (6d.) tied to piece by ''NATIONAL TELEPHONE Coy., Ltd./DUNDEE'' handstamp, scarce.

Miscellaneous: Underprints: A selection, all on 1d. plates in rather mixed condition, with Boyd (30), Copestake Moore (18), Fore Street Warehouse (2), F.P.W. & Co. (1), G.H.W. & Co. (3), and Vickers (1). (56).

Miscellaneous: Underprints: 1867 (Dec.) and 1874 (Feb.) envelopes franked 1864–79 1d. plates 103 and 164 with ''O U S'' (Oxford Union) overprint and underprint respectively, fine.

Miscellaneous: ''The Wonderland Postage Stamp Case'' together with the booklet 'Eight or nine wise words about Letter-Writing' by Lewis Carroll, two examples together with original envelopes, very fine.

Postal History and Covers: 1574 (Oct.) entire letter from Carlo Cosimo Martelli, to Filippo Corsini in London, the letter confirms an order for a large quantity of woad, very fine. Ex Folkard. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1579 (Sept. 6th) letter from Pierantonio Bandini (a banker) in Lyons to Filippo Corsini in London, asking for a receipt for goods, fine ''P'' guild mark. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1585 (Apr. 26, May 23) entire letter from Milan to London (eighteen days in transit) with lengthy and interesting contents (transcription provided) referring to dealings in various cloths incl. ''Coggeshall cloth''. velvet, etc., whilst cochineal is very expensive as very little has been ''brought by the fleet from New Spain this year.'' Photo.

1649 Civil War naval letter from William Robinson 'from aboard the Triumph neare the Isle of Lundee, June 6th 1649' to his wife in Westminster. In 'England's Postal History' R.M. Willcocks refers to this correspondence and this letter in particular on page 12 - 'Two days later he follows this [referring to an earlier letter] with another which is one of the most important, and certainly the greatest enigma, 'I sent thee a pacquett of letters yesterday dated from Milford Haven, but this going by the Post I hope may come as soone to thee as that: if it doe, prithee send away those enclosed with speed' but this is written 'from aboard the Triumph neare the Isle of Lundee, June 6th 1649'. Later he says 'A lettr now would be dearely wellcome to mee from thee, for meethinkes it is an age since I receiv'd one'. The remainder is a charming example of a love letter showing the pious trust in God of the puritans, and emphasizes Robinson's position of friendship with Col. Fleetwood (who became Commander-in-Chief of the Parliamentary forces and married Cromwell's daughter) and Mr Speaker, and that his cousin Luke Robinson was a member of the Council of State. He speaks as if this letter was a 'first day cover' of the new post, which he expected would arrive before his letter of 4th June, yet he wrote it when out at sea. If the post ran from Milford, had they a supply ship just going in there ? The address leaf has no charge, endorsement, or other clue.' The address leaf is soiled and crumpled but a most important and historic item, probably a first day cover in a very restricted post, the first since 1642 (not until 1653 was there a normal post), and certainly the earliest known letter from Lundy Island. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1672 (Aug.) entire letter from Thomas Hackett at Dublin Castle to Sir Robert Clayton, Sheriff of London with London ''AV/26 Bishop mark, 1710 (Jan.) entire letter from Edinburgh to London with Edinburgh ''IA/10'' and London ''IA/16'' Bishop marks, 1836 (Jan.) very fine entire from Toronto to London with ''CITY OF TORONTO/JA 11/1836/U.C'' large double circle in red, also red ''TOO LATE'' and ''PAID'' handstamps and ''PORTSMOUTH/SHIP LETTER'' (Robertson S13). (3 items)

Postal History and Covers: 1758 entire letter from London addressed to ''Mr. Joseph Fournier/ prisoner of war/ at Winchester'' (captured during the Seven Years War), charged ''6''(d.) and with apparently incorrectly dated ''6/NO'' Bishop mark (reversed ''N'') as letter was written on the 16th and received on the 20th, most unusual. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1764–1855 covers (22) and fronts (4) incl. 1764 (July) entire letter to the Founding Hospital with ''PAYD/PENY/POST/T/TU'' Dockwra type of the Temple Office on reverse, 1825 (June) entire from Tavistock to St. Austell with superb circular ''TAVISTOCK/209'' in green, 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet and envelope fair used, various OHMS covers etc., condition varies. (26).

Postal History and Covers: 1786–1918 collection of covers, cards, etc. incl. line engraved with 1840 1d. (4) on separate covers, 1852 (June) registered entire from Hexham to Huddersfield bearing 1841 1d. CA-CD & CE-CJ strips of 4 and 6, 1854 (April) registered entire from London to Macclesfield with SC16 2d. and 1847–54 embossed 6d. cut square, 1856 (April) envelope from Sheffield to Wiesbaden with 1855–57 watermark small garter 4d. (2, both clipped at right), 1857 (June) envelope from York to Sheffield with LC14 PK-PL pair cancelled ''YORK'' spoon code ''D'', etc., condition varies. (50 items).

Postal History and Covers: 1787–1890, most interesting selection of covers and entires, incl. instructional and charge marks, with Paid, Too Late, Liverpool and Portsmouth Ship Letters, spoon cancellations, postal stationery, P.O.W., etc. , poor to fine.

Postal History and Covers: 1792–1991, an interesting selection of mainly commercial covers, etc., with pre-stamp entires, Penny Post, 1917 telegram envelope and a good range of postal stationery (many to Finland), etc., fair to fine.

Postal History and Covers: 1822–1907, a selection of Ship Letters on leaves comprising eleven entires and one card, varied condition, incl. Liverpool, London, etc. (12 items).

Postal History and Covers: 1834 (March 3rd) entire letter ''p. Roxburgh Castle'' from Calcutta to London rated 1/- and with fine strike strike of framed ''INDIA LETTER/BRIGHTON''. (type 2a). Ex Hammond Giles. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: A mainly QV correspondence, mostly to the Farie family in Scotland with various pre-adhesive, range of later line-engraved incl. cancellation interest with ''RUTHERGLEN'' Scots local type XX, ''CALTON/GLASGOW'' c.d.s's (2), etc., mixed condition. (180).

Postal History and Covers: 1838–1879, a selection of mainly Penny Paid entires and covers on leaves and loose, with a study of Baldock cancellations, etc., fair to fine.

Postal History and Covers: 1840 (Jan. 8th) entire letter with very fine Edinburgh Uniform handstruck ''4'' in black, endorsed (in red) 'Every enquiry been made but no such Gentleman at or about Markinch, W C Pmr'. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1840 (May 7th) entire letter sent locally within Darlington, 1d. postage paid in cash indicated by manuscript '1' in red and with an exceptional clear neat upright strike of a red Maltese Cross at left on the second day of official use, without c.d.s. but the letter clearly dated May 7th (twice), an exceptional use of the Maltese Cross. Brandon certificate (1999). Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1840 (June 4th) entire from Doune to Crieff with Uniform handstruck ''1'' in orange overstruck (?cancelled) by a Maltese Cross in the same colour and with a further strike at lower left corner, most unusual, cover tear at upper left not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1840 (Aug. 12th) wrapper from Liverpool to Congleton, franked three margin 1d. tied by red Maltese Cross and showing on reverse scarce hollow star marking believed used on mail carried by Liverpool to Manchester Railway (possibly by early T.P.O.). Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1841–77 selection incl. 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet fair used 1841 (Nov.) from London to Rochford, 1840 1d. black plate 1b JF matched with red, on separate 1841 entires to which they probably do not belong, the red with circular framed ''MORE/TO/PAY'' and mss. '2' alongside, 1844 (May 1st) envelope from Brecon to London with 1841 1d. BK tied by doubly struck black Maltese Cross on what should have been the first day of the 1844-type cancellation, etc. (10 items).

Postal History and Covers: 1842–49 (4) covers from Cranbrook, Lamberhurst, Windsor and Wolverhampton with handstruck Uniform Penny Postage Paid markings, good to very fine.

Postal History and Covers: 1846 (Jan.) printed Royal Exchange Assurance Corporation entire sent from Kensington to Dulwich with 1841 plate 59 1d. CE-DF block of four, redirected to St. Leonards on Sea with plate 63 DJ-EK block of four, both blocks cut into in places but a most unusual franking. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1847 (Feb.) attractive advertising letter sheet printed in blue for ''BEAVAN AND COMPY/CHEMISTS TO THE ROYAL FAMILY'', privately carried, also 1879 (March) John Morgan Richards printed envelope advertising various remedies, sent from London to New York with 1873–80 21/2d. rosy-mauve plate 14 (2), the envelope roughly opened at right, and a fine unused multicoloured envelope advertising ''LIFEBUOY SOAP''. (3 items).

Postal History and Covers: 1848 (Feb.) local Richmond entire letter with fine framed ''(Crown)/This Letter has been REFUSED/18FE1848'' in red on reverse (slightly affected by opening of the cover). Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1851 (May) entire from Birmingham, most unusually addressed to 'William Keep Esquire, Passenger on Board the Hindus, Malta' and bearing 1841 1d. RL, 2d. plate 4 JF and 1847–54 1/- pale green die 1, each with good margins on three sides, neatly tied by the ''75'' numeral of Birmingham, 1d. crossed by filing folds, clean item. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1851 (Sept.), a much travelled envelope, originally sent from Penzance to Manchester with 1841 1d. FK, readdressed on arrival and 1d. PJ placed over FK, then going on to at least two destinations in Scotland before returning to Manchester, various manuscript endorsements incl. 'Not Braemar', 'Not to be found at Ballater', backstamped at Penzance, Manchester, Ballater, Braemar, Edinburgh, and again at Manchester, full of character. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1855 small envelope from London to Windsor Castle endorsed ''Free'' but bearing 1d. star spectacularly misperforated horizontally, lightly cancelled barred oval. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1857 (Aug. ?) small envelope to Lisbon bearing 1855–57 watermark large garter 4d. pair tied solely by indistinct ''ANGL../CALAIS'' c.d.s's, red ''PP'' in circle and Portuguese ''240'' handstamp below, unusual, also two covers to the same addressee but in Malaga, each also bearing 4d. pairs cancelled Edinburgh ''131'' and Glasgow ''159'' rollers, some faults. (3). Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1864 (Aug.) most attractive and colourful registered entire from Breslau to London with a variety of markings. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1865 (May) mourning envelope from Maldon to Hobart bearing 1862–64 4d. and 1865–67 6d. (clipped wing margin), the stamps additionally tied by red framed ''SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE/22 JY 22/1855'' and black ''MISSENT/TO ADELAIDE'' handstamps, minor cover imperfections. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1866 (Feb.) attractive envelope with red printed ''VIA MARSEILLES'' at upper left, sent from London to Calcutta with 1865–67 watermark emblems 9d. plate 4 OI overlapped by 1864–79 1d. plate 72 IB, mss. date of receipt on front, neat item. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1867 (Jan. 21) envelope ( flap and part of reverse missing) from Jersey to ''H.B.M.V. Consul of Rabat/ Care of British Consul/ Tangiers/ Morocco'', franked 6d. cancelled ''409'' duplex, some faults but unusual. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1869 (Aug. 4) printed envelope of James N. Knapp & Co., Ship Brokers and Coal Exporters of Newport, Monmouthshire, addressed to the captain of the ship ''St. James'' at Le Havre, underpaid with 1d. plate 122 affixed inverted at lower left and showing two line ''INSUFFICIENTLY/STAMPED'' and French charge markings, unusual.

Postal History and Covers: 1870 (Feb. 8) entire from Manchester to St. Petersburg franked with 1d. plate 102 (6), 3d. plate 6 pair and 6d. plate 8 paying 1/6 rate for mail weighing up to 11/4oz travelling to Russia via Belgium, transit and arrival markings. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1870 (Dec. 30) envelope from Southampton to a French colonel, held P.O.W. in Wiesbaden, franked 3d. plate 5 tied by ''723'' duplex, most unusual. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1871 (Sept.) envelope (flap missing) from Samnaden, Switzerland, to London with Swiss 1867–81 30c. ultramarine, redirected from London to Great Malvern with 1864–79 1d. plate 125 CG, fine clean and neat cover. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Plymouth-Bristol T.P.O., an interesting selection of markings on postal items and adhesives from overseas, comprising ''B16'' on Jamaica 1872 4d., ''PLYMOUTH TO BRISTOL T.P.O.'' c.d.s.'s between 1884 and 1904 on Grenada S.G. 33, Jamaica S.G. 27 pair, Montserrat S.G. 11 and Trinidad S.G. 103, covers with 1878 from Natal showing ''1/-'' in circle, 1884 from Natal with ''B16'', 1887 stampless from Lower Tukela with both marks, also postage due marks and four publications on British T.P.O.'s, etc., poor to fine. (6 + 5 covers)

Postal History and Covers: 1873 (Aug.) envelope to Curragh Camp franked 1d. plate 50 QH tied by rare ''DARTMOOR/AU 12/B/F.P.O./G23'' duplex used only during summer manoeuvres from Aug. 2nd to 21st, some faults but an important item believed to be the only recorded example of this short-lived duplex.

Postal History and Covers: 1877 (July 10) envelope with printed heading of National Training School for Dancing, registered to Berlin with 1870 1/2d. (straight edge at top) and 1873-80 6d. plate 15 with unusual dumb cancellations of three bars in circular form, ''82 CHARLWOOD ST./S.W.'' and red ''REGISTERED/S.W.D.O.'' c.d.s.'s below. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1893 (Sept.) an entertaining advertising envelope for Lord George Sanger's Circus, some staining, etc. but very attractive, franked 1d. lilac and used from Lowestoft to Kent, the envelope boasting of Sanger's achievements, listing patrons from H.M. the Queen downward and with embossed portrait of the man himself. The reverse shows a thrilling illustration of the achievement of a wonderful horse in rescuing a child from a burning house back in the days before horses began to show the cowardly indifference toward endangered humans that we see from them now. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: King Edward VII, 1902–13 collection of covers and cards (84) parcel post labels and pieces (33), showing a wide range of usages of various values incl. paquebots, late fees, registered, etc. (117 items).

Postal Stationery: 1855–1918, an interesting selection of printed to private order items, unused and used with some uprated, incl. 4d. (H&G KB23) used with K.E.VII 1/2d. to Saxony, 1902-03 1/- (H&G KB36B) unused, etc., mainly good to fine. (19)

Postal Stationery: 1883 ''CERTIFYING STAMP'' essays (Huggins E42) for postcards, to be used with adhesive stamps rather than impressed stamps, the two type on thin buff and thick white card.

Postal Stationery: 1885–1901 Telegraph Forms, a selection of scarcer forms (8) comprising Huggins TP11bb, 12ab, 12bb, 13a, 13b, 15aa, 16ab and 36, mainly fine unused.

Postal Reform: 'The Post Circular, OR AN ADVOCATE FOR A CHEAP, SWIFT, AND SURE POSTAGE', edition number 4, dated Thursday April 5th 1839, a fascinating four page document including letters from Rowland Hill discussing the proposed reduction in postal rates, James Chalmers with illustrations of ''General Postage'' 1d. and 2d. essays and in which he discusses the importance of cancelling the stamps 'Again to prevent the possibility of these being used a second time, it should be made imperative on postmasters to put the Post-office town stamp across the slip or postage stamp', etc., with ''POST/CIRCULAR/ONE/PENNY/NEWSPAPER'' stamp in red on reverse, very fine. Photo.

Postal Reform: 1838 Mercantile Committee, the two propaganda letter sheets produced to graphically illustrate the need for postal reform, one a very large sheet measuring 35 x 22 inches folded to 111/2 x 81/4 inches, the other a sheet 4 x 21/2 inches folded to 23/4 x 11/4 inches, the latter with a second sheet of the same size enclosed with the legend ''POSTAGE CHARGES IN 1838/This Paper, 4 inches by 21/2 inches and its Cover of similar size, weighs 7 grains, or under the 60th part of an Ounce weight, and is charged DOUBLE Postage, whilst the accompanying Sheet, 35 inches by 23 inches, weighing just under One Ounce, is charged as a SINGLE Letter./N.B. In France, Germany, and throughout Europe, Postage is charged by weight'', a similar tract is printed on the inside of the larger sheet. The pair sent in July 1838 from Manningtree to 'A Pringle Esq M.P., London' with Crowned ''FREE/4JY4/1838'' datestamps, the larger sheet with some staining and folds as to be expected, quite remarkable, this and the following lot are the only postally used examples that we have seen. Photo.See 'England's Postal History' by R.M. Willcocks, page 125

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet, used 1842 (Apr.) from Southwell to Costock near Nottingham, uprated by 1841 1d. pair and single (torn), all with four margins, paying 1-2ozs 4d. rate, the Mulready and adhesives cancelled by black Maltese Crosses, backstamped Southwell and Nottingham, some staining etc. but rare. B.P.A. certificate (1995). Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A69, sent on May 6th 1840, the first official day of use, from London to Whitehaven with red Maltese Cross and clear Lombard Street ''LS/6 MY 6/1840'' datestamp on reverse, some cover imperfections. The inside of the cover is endorsed by the recipient 'This is the first ''Penny Postage'' envelope for letters that I received, being round one from my esteemed friend Thomas Blain. 5th Month 8th 1840' and signed 'John Tomlynson' a large margined 1d. black plate 1a BI with red Maltese Cross is appended alongside the signature - in 1978 Robson Lowe asked if Mr. Tomlynson was the first collector of adhesive stamps and first day covers!A further note (presumably from the sender, Thomas Blain) reads 'Lord Wm Russell, brother I believe to the late Duke of Bedford, was murdered last night at his house in Park St. Grosvenor Square but I have not learned any particulars' initialled 'TB'.A most interesting example of this popular first day cover. R.P.S. certificate (1990). Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A77 (forme 4) inscribed 'OHMS' and used 1841 (Dec.) from Congleton to the 'Stamp Office Chester', the contents being an acknowledgement of receipt for a 'parcel of this day enclosing Stamps &c. to the value of fifty seven pounds & 5/6', small surface abrasion barely detracting, otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. Spec. ME1j. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A243 (forme 5) with Mimpriss & Co. advert (S.G. MA118a) fine used to Huddersfield with bold black Maltese Cross aind ''DONCASTER/MA 3/1841'' double arc c.d.s. on front. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. envelope (lower flap missing) with amusing contemporary manuscript additions to both the front (speech balloons) and reverse (a poem), one of the speech balloons on the front reading 'Bless us and save us is that Prince Albert: why he hasn't got no clothes on. Sure, the man in the hat what's a shaking hands with him might send the poor man a few shillings to buy him a pair of trousers', sent to Greenwich with red Maltese Cross and with 'MAIDSTONE/JU10/1840'' double arc c.d.s. in black on front, unusual. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A146 (forme 2) used 1840 (May 7th) from London to Wotton under Edge with red Maltese Cross and ''TP/Camden Town'' in black on front and with clear London Chief Office evening duty ''MY–7/1840'' c.d.s. code ''D'', some imperfections. S.G. ME2, cat. £900. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A147 (forme 2) sent from Sevenoaks to London with red Maltese Cross and ''SEVEN-OAKS/MY 3-/1840'' c.d.s's, probably May 31st, the fourth Sunday, on front and London morning duty arrival c.d.s. for June 1st, some faults.

1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A173 (forme substituted stereo) used 1840 (May 10th, the first Sunday) from Ramsgate to London with red Maltese Cross and with neat ''RAMSGATE/MY10/1840'' c.d.s. on reverse partly overstruck by red London ''B/11 MY 11/1840'' morning duty arrival c.d.s., vertical fold and the envelope a little toned at right, otherwise fine and very scarce, Jackson records only 14 Mulready 1d. envelopes for this date. S.G. Spec. ME2, cat. £3,750. Photo.

1840 Mulready 2d. letter sheet (stereo missing) used 1846 (Oct.) from Atherstone to Birmingham with under-inked Atherstone ''33'' numeral and c.d.s. on front, clear Birmingham arrival backstamp, some creasing and ink mark at foot, otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. ME3, cat. £850. Photo.

1840 Mulready 2d. letter sheet a104, used 1852 (Dec.) from London to Upton on Severn, Worcs., and unusually uprated by three-margined 1841 1d. (probably paying a late fee charge) and cancelled by London Inland Section numeral ''10'', the Mulready cancelled ''918'' on arrival in Worcester, slight imperfections but very rare and unusual. B.P.A. certificates (1987 and 1998). Photo.

1840 Mulready 2d. envelope a211 unplaced stereo, an unused example of this rarity of which only one other unused and two used examples are known, side flaps missing and the lower flap trimmed leaving the ''POSTAGE'' panel and stereo number, some thinning at edges otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. Spec. ME4c. Photo.

Cancellations: 1841 1d. selection of cancellation interest incl. manuscript types (4, one possibly a crude imitation of a Maltese Cross), town dated c.d.s's (5), 'Penny Post' in combination with Maltese Cross (4), ''Cheltenham/Penny Post'' (on piece but not guaranteed), boxed ''No. 1'' (possibly Arundel), distinctive or unusual M.C.'s (6) incl. Dublin (4, two on covers), Greenock (2 on covers) Leamington (on piece) and Norwich (on piece), no. ''12'' in M.C. on PG-PH strip of four on 1843 (July) cover to Portsmouth, condition varies, mainly fair to good. (25 items).

Cancellations: 1841–76 selection incl. Scots types with 1857 (June) envelope with 1d. star SB tied by ''FISHERROW'' Scots local type XII, 1d. star N? with part Pearson Hill experimental machine cancellation code ''A'', range of imperf. and perf. 2d.'s incl. 1855 LC14 2d. plate 5 HH tied by ''OSWESTRY'' spoon code ''B'' to 1856 , condition varies. (27 items).

Cancellations: 1866 (Nov.) envelope from Canonbie to Langholm bearing 1864–79 1d. plate 98 EH (small faults) tied by two strikes of the Canonbie handstruck ''1'' in black forming a cross, very scarce. Photo.

Cancellations: Exhibitions: 1893 1d. pink envelope addressed to the Strand, cancelled by a very fine strike of the ''GARDENING AND FORESTRY/EXHIBITION*EARL'S COURT/EDDYSTONE/LIGHTHOUSE/AUG 17/1893'' special c.d.s. in violet, slight soiling and backstamp offset ink on front of envelope at left. Photo.

Cancellations: Exhibitions: 1908 (Sept. 28) hand illustated cover from the Shepherds Bush Exhibition bearing 1/2d. (2) cancelled Ballymaclinton and Paddington c.d.s.'s respectively, also 1902-10 5/- cancelled Exhibition c.d.s (small faults).

Cancellations: Exhibitions: 1909 (June 26) 1909 p.p.c. to Somerset franked 1/2d. cancelled by scarce Imperial International Exhibition Columbia machine cancellation (Whitney A61) with date inverted and year shown above the month instead of below it. One of the scarcest special event cancellations, used at Paddington District Office whilst most mail from the exhibition was cancelled with the double ring handstamp. Photo.

Cancellations: Scots Local Cancellations: 1855–58 covers (4) bearing 1d. stars with type III ''DALMALLY'', ''KILCRENNAN'' in black and ''NEWTON MEARNS'' in blue-black, and type VII ''B.MUIRHEAD'', fair to good, some imperfections.

Cancellations: Spoon Cancellations: A selection, mainly fine strikes on 1d. stars on covers (25), and two part covers with Birmingham types B1, B1 recut (part cover), C3, Bridgenorth, Gloucester (2), Hull types A, B, C recut, Leamington (2, codes B and C), Leeds type A (2), Liverpool types A13 recut, A16, C3, D (the Registered type on part front), Manchester types B, D2 recut, D4a 1st recut, D5b, Northampton original and 1st recut, Plymouth (2, 2nd & 3rd periods) and York original (2, one on 1d. pink envelope), also a number of pieces (9), condition a little varied in places. (36 items).

Cancellations: Spoon Cancellations: Dudley: 1856 (Oct. 10) entire to Baltimore franked 1847-54 1/- tied by ''DUDLEY/OC 10/1856'' original Spoon code ''B'', with red ''5/CENTS'' and Boston Paid c.d.s. alongside, filing folds well clear of adhesive, very attractive. Photo.

Cancellations: Spoon Cancellations: Kidderminster: 1861 (July 19th) envelope to Ledbury with 1d. star EG tied by a very fine strike of the recut ''KIDDERMINSTER/JY19/1861'' Spoon code ''D'', clean neat item. Arundel 45, this dated a week later than the last recorded date of use. Photo.

Cancellations: Spoon Cancellations: Manchester: 1857 (Aug.) neat envelope to Germany bearing 1857–63 LC14 1d. plate 52 AA-AF strip of six, AK and AL, tied by type C ''MANCHESTER/AU25 57'' Spoons code ''S'', attractive. Photo.

Cancellations: Spoon Cancellations: Stoke on Trent: 1858 (June) entire letter to Stone bearing overlapping 1d. stars (2) with clear strikes of the ''STOKE ON TRENT'' Spoon, code''A'' (very scarce). Photo.

Essays and Trials: John Dickinson: 1837 London District Post essay 1d. yellow-buff, two examples folded to envelope and letter sheet format, one with small abrasions on front, otherwise fine and fresh. Huggins E1a. Photo.

Essays and Trials: John Dickinson: 1837 London District Post essay 2d. letter sheet essay in green, very fine. Huggins E1b. Photo.

Essays and Trials: A line-engraved essay in a similar design to the 1840 1d., lettered GL, in black on unwatermarked wove paper, thought to have been produced by Carmichael, fine. Photo.

Essays and Trials: Charles Whiting: 1840 (c.), the ''VR'' design in blue (later reprinted as part of the obverse side of the 1848 Art Union Journal page) on wove paper, some soiling and other imperfections mainly clear of the essay. Photo.

Essays and Trials: Charles Whiting: An embossed sample produced by the Congreve process, printed in indigo and blue on pale blue card with decorative frame and head of Lord Brougham embossed in colourless relief. Photo.

Essays and Trials: Charles Whiting: An embossed sample produced by the Congreve process, printed in greenish blue and Wedgwood blue on grey card with decorative frame and head of Lord Byron embossed in colourless relief and with ''WHITING PATENTEE'' twice within the frame at left. Photo.

Essays and Trials: 1850 Prince Consort 1d. essay FJ imperforate finished example in red-brown, exceptionally fine and fresh with almost full original gum, shows clear break at corner of NW frame. S.G. Spec. DP71(b). Photo.

Essays and Trials: 1850 Prince Consort 1d. essay FJ imperforate finished example in red-brown, fine and fresh with part original gum. S.G. Spec. DP71(b). Photo.

Essays and Trials: 1850 Prince Consort 1d. essay FJ imperforate finished example in red-brown, fresh with large part original gum, small faults. S.G. Spec. DP71(b). Photo.

Essays and Trials: 1850 Prince Consort 1d. essay FJ imperforate finished example in red-brown, fresh with part original gum, black ink mark at foot, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. DP71(b). Photo.

Essays and Trials: Local Stamp Essays: An engraved essay for a ''LOCAL POSTAGE STAMP'', in grey on white wove paper, fine. Photo.It is believed that these were produced in around 1861 by Bradbury Wilkinson.

1840 1d. black, a selection on covers (10) comprising plate 1b HC on 1840 (July) envelope with mss. note regarding non delivery on reverse, plate 2 QI on 1840 (Christmas) day cover from Edinburgh to Arbroath, plate 3 II with 'brown' M.C. of Haddington on 1840 (Sept.) E. to Edinburgh, plate 4 KB on 1840 (Dec.) E.L. from Perth, plate 5 ID on 1840 (Sept.) E.L. local Edinburgh E.L., QH with brownish M.C. on 1840 (Oct.) entire from Ballyglass to Ballymote, TH (double ''H'') on 1841 (May) E. from Manchester to Skirwith Abbey, plate 6 TA state 1 with superb black M.C. on 1841 (March) E.L. from Broadford to Edinburgh, plate 7 MB with London experimental black M.C. on 1840 (Nov.) local London E., and plate 9 RL on 1840 (Feb.) E.L. from London to Oxford, the adhesives all with three or four margins.

1840 1d. and 2d., a mainly good to fine used selection virtually all with full margins, with 1d. black (18) incl. set of plates 1a to 11, incl. plate 11 TC with very large margins (R.P.S. certificate, 1959), plate 1a CJ with distinctive Manchester 'fishtail' Maltese Cross in black, plate 4 EL on 1840 (July) entire from London to Cambridge, plate 7 BK with magenta M.C., JA with brownish (oxidised), also mainly fair reds from plates 1b to 11., 2d. blue plate 1 DF, KK, MK with red M.C.'s, AH & RK with black M.C.'s., plate 2 NF very fine with red M.C., DI (touched at foot) with black M.C. (32). Photo.

1840 1d. black, a selection of May date covers and part covers, comprising May 7th part E. from London to Braintree with plate 1a KA, May 9th large piece from London to Glasgow with plate 1a PG, May 15th large piece used in London with plate 2 RA, May 16th E.L. from Prescot to St. Helens bearing plate 2 EL, May 20th local Edinburgh E. with plate 2 BC, May 23rd envelope from London to Aberford with plate 2 CB, May 28th E. to London bearing plate 2 QB and another large part E. with plate 3 AB from Preston to Surrey, condition varies but an interesting group. (8 items).

1840 1d. black (9) on separate 1840–41 covers and a large part cover, condition varies, six with full margins and mainly good to fine.

1840 1d. black IA, a mainly fine to superb used set of plates 1a to 11 together with the matched red printings (less plate 10), all with full margins (some are very large) except red plate 1b just touched at top, plates 1a, 1b, 3, 6, 7 and 8 cancelled in red, the others in black, plate 11 with very large margins (faint horizontal crease not detracting from appearance). (18). Photo.

1840 1d. black plates 1b TL, 6 PD, 7 DI, JH, PF, SE, SI, 8 BK, DF, NF and NH on separate 1840–41 covers (9) and two large part covers, mostly with full margins or nearly so, condition a little varied, all but two cancelled in red. (11).

1840 1d. black plates 1b PI, 4 EF, 8 RG and 9 AK, all with good margins, first three with red M.C.'s, some creasing or other imperfections not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine, (4).

1840 1d. black plates 2 CH, GG, PK, 4 SJ, 6 PC and 8 TL, attractive full margined examples, some imperfections not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine, CH has black Maltese Cross to which no. ''10'' has been added. (6).

1840 1d. black plates 2 HI cancelled light red M.C. and part straight-line (BROU)GHTO(N)'' in black, 5 KE with very light red M.C. and part circular ''(TRED)EGAR'' in black, 2d. blue plates 1 RE and 2 FC with English 1844-type cancellations in black, faults but fair to good appearance. (4).

1840 1d. grey-black plate 1a AK fine used with just clear to good margins, tied by a superb strike of a red Maltese Cross to 1840 (May 19th) entire to London with neat London Chief Office evening duty ''H/19 MY 19/1840'' c.d.s. in red on reverse and most unusually with ''CAISTOR•L/165'' mileage mark in black, long after the normal discontinuance of these marks. S.G. Spec. AS2th. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a EA (constant smudge in ''A'' square) very fine used with good margins and tied by straight-line ''BROUGHTON'' in black and red Maltese Cross to entire to Blackburn, the cover a little damp affected, otherwise fine and rare, also 1841 1d. plate 5 GD fine used with good to large margins and black Maltese Cross on 1841 (Dec.) entire letter from Broughton to Hawkshead with ''BROUGHTON'' in black alongside adhesive. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1a HK with good margins on three sides, just touched at left, used on small neat 1840 (May 10th, the first Sunday) envelope (with enclosure) from Bridgewater to London, the adhesive placed contrary to regulations at upper left corner and with light red Maltese Cross, light ''BRIDGEWATER/MY 10/1840'' c.d.s. in black at upper right, two London arrival backstamps for May 11th. The rarest of all the May dates, Jackson records only 17 1d. black items for May 10th, some of which are questionable. B.P.A. certificate (1974). S.G. Spec. AS2te., cat. £10,000. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1a IC very fine used with good margins and tied by two separate strikes of a red-brown Maltese Cross on clean and uncreased 1840 (July) entire letter from Hereford to London with ''HEREFORD/JY 19/1840'' 'traveller' on front. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1a NC worn plate, fine, close to large margins all round, neat red Maltese Cross. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 1a OK most attractive with good margins and a light almost complete upright strike of a red Maltese Cross with dot in centre, slight creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS2. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a RA, a quite superb example with very large margins and a neat almost complete strike of a red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS3. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (moderate wear) plate 1a RH exceptionally fine used with ggood to large margins and a neat distinct strike of a brown Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS2vi, cat. £750. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 1a SH exceptionally fine used with ample to good margins and light virtually complete strike of a red Maltese Cross on 1840 (May 21st) entire from Glasgow to Manchester (addressees surname deleted), very fine ''N/GLASGOW/MAY 21/1840'' datestamp on reverse. S.G. Spec. AS2th. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a TL (shifted transfer), fine and very fresh mint with just clear to large margins and large part original gum (small central gum adhesion), a most attractive impression and extremely scarce. R.P.S. certificate (1944). S.G. Spec. AS3b, cat. £6,000+. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b AF fine with small to very large margins with part sheet margin at top showing part 'Addrefs and tow' inscription, centrally struck clearly double lined Maltese Cross (probably Stonehaven). Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b AG, a greyish shade, very fine used with ggood to large margins and neat red-brown shade Maltese Cross. Photo.

1840 1d. intense black plate 1b BI superb used with good even margins and a complete centrally struck upright red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS4. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b DA, fine, good to large margins all round, black Maltese Cross. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b DG, fine good to very large margins all round, red Maltese Cross with matched 1d. red. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b EA-EC, an exceptionally fine used marginal strip of three with full sheet margin showing '(cem)ent' inscription, good to large margins other sides, brownish-red Maltese Crosses, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b EC very fine used with good to large margins and light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b FJ, fine with small to large margins all round, almost complete red Maltese Cross. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b HB (original plate 1a re-entry) on slightly bleuté paper, very fine used with good margins and attractive light neat upright strike of a red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5a,n. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b HH and SJ-SK pair, most attractive with neat red Maltese Crosses on 1840 (Oct.) piece with Edinburgh boxed ''PAID/6d/EXTRA'' in red alongside, HH just touched at top, the pair cut into at places. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b HJ superb used with large to very large margins and light red Maltese Cross leaving portrait almost completely clear. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b JI (non-coincident re-entry), fine with good to very large margins all round, showing portion of adjoining stamp at top. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b LL (recut left side-line), a marginal example on thin paper with full 'deckle edge' sheet margin showing 'SIDE of the Letter' inscription, good margins other sides except just touched at one point, tiny thin spot on watermark, otherwise fine with clear light black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5m. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b MK (non coincident re-entry) very fine used with wide even margins and a neat upright strike of a red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5b. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b NK, a greyish shade, very fine used with good to large margins and very light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b NL, a marginal example showing 'Back be careful not' inscription, good margins other sides, attractive with light virtually complete red Maltese Cross, vertical crease along watermark line at rightnot detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 2, Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b OD (burr rub and recut side-line) of exceptional appearance with large margins and attractive red Maltese Cross, some thinning, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS5g,h. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b QD (burr rubb) exceptionally fine used with wide to huge margins and red Maltese Cross leaving prole clear. S.G. Spec. AS5g. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b QH, a greyish shade, an exceptionally fine used example with neat upright strike of a black Maltese Cross showing dot between inner and centre sections. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b SI (constant variety), an attractive example with clear light blue Maltese Cross. Brandon certificate (1998) states 'Thinned, repaired and repainted'. S.G. 5g, Spec. AS5j,vc, cat. £2,750. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b SL of exceptional appearance with large to very large margins and a neat almost complete upright strike of an orange-red shade Maltese Cross, slight staining on reverse. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b TE fine with good to large margins and black Maltese Cross on 1841 (March) entire from Glasgow to Greenock. Photo.

1840 1d. intense black plate 1b TF very fine used with neat red-brown shade Maltese Cross on 1840 (Dec.) local Edinburgh entire letter, addressed simply to 'Messrs Maclachlan & Sons, W.S.' ('W.S.' - Writer Signet - a lawyer), most unusal. Brandon certificate (2002). S.G. Spec. AS4. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b TG fine used with good to huge margins, tied by 'Houghton le Spring/Penny Post' handstamp in black and red Maltese Cross to 1840 (June) entire (lacking right side-flap) to Bishopwearmouth , backstamped ''SUNDERLAND/NO14/1840'' double arc c.d.s. in black. S.G. Spec. AS4ya, cat. £1,500. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 AE most attractive with good margins and a light complete upright centrally struck red Maltese Cross, trivial corner crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. Ex Litchfield. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 DG (double ''D'') with ample to good margins and tied by neat red Maltese Cross to 1840 (May 11th) entire letter from Gloucester to Monmouthshire with fine ''SOUTHGATE/GLOUCESTER'' in black on front and ''GLOUCESTER/MY 11/1840'' double arc c.d.s. on reverse, closed spike hole on front well clear of stamp. S.G. Spec. AS15c., tf. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 2 DK fine used with clear to good margins and light red Maltese Crosses on 1840 (May 31st, fourth Sunday) entire letter from Worcester to Bewdley with ''WORCESTER/MY 31/18(40)'' c.d.s. in black on reverse (the last two figures of the year date largely missing but the letter clearly dated 1840). Ex Shaida. S.G. Spec. AS16tk, cat. £3,750. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 EL fine with small to large margins all round, with fine matched 1d. red. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 FJ with ample to good margins, tied to 1840 (Nov.) entire from Cheltenham to London by a light neat strike salmon-pink Maltese Cross with matching ''CHELTENHAM'' double arc c.d.s. on reverse, stamp creased prior to use at left, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS15var. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 2 IF (without ray-flaws) very fine used with good even margins and light neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS16f. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 JF with good margins all round, with matched 1d. red, fine. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 JJ (no ray flaws) exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and a superb almost complete strike of a red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 2 KG-KH very fine used pair with good even margins and tied by most attractive deep carmine shade Maltese Crosses on 1840 (June) entire from Edinburgh to Inverness. S.G. Spec. AS16. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 2 LA fine used with good to large margins and red-brown shade Maltese Cross on front and part reverse with ''DUNFERMLINE/2 OC 186.'' dateslug error backstamp. B.P.A. certificate (2003). Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 LE-LF pair (LE showing constant variety) very fine used with full margins and tied by red Maltese Crosses to local 1840 (Nov.) entire with red ''BRIDGEWATER/NO26/1840'' double arc c.d.s. on front. S.G. Spec. AS15/k. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 NG superb used with crisp red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 PC fine used (overlapping) on piece, tied by red Maltese Cross and straight line ''BROUGHTON'' in black. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 PD (recut ''P'' square), exceptionally fine used with good margins and neat almost complete red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS15d. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 2 QC very fine used with good to large margins, tied by a light but clear ''Poulton/Penny Post'' handstamp in black used as primary cancellation, further tied by red Maltese Cross on partly refolded 1840 (July) entire letter from Poulton to Preston, vertical filing fold well clear of adhesive. S.G. Spec. AS16ya, cat. £1,500. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 2 RF showing plate wear, exceptionally fine used with wide even margins and scarce with crisp black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS16m. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 SA (re-entry) with clear to ample margins virtually all around, used with red Maltese Cross on 1841 (Feb. 10th) envelope from York to Clifton, redirected to Wakefield with the extra postage paid in cash, the adhesive additionally tied by ''CLIFTON'' undated circle in black, unusual, small imperfections. S.G. 2bb, Spec. AS15a. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 TE fine used with good margins and very light red Maltese Cross, matched with a fair red. S.G. Spec. AS 15 & 18. Photo.

1840 1d. intense black plate 2 TH state 1, very fine used with wide even margins and red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS14. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 3 AF exceptionally fine used with small to good margins, placed at an angle and tied by red Maltese Cross leaving profile completely clear on 1841 (Jan.) entire letter from London to Wellington, Somerset. S.G. Spec. AS20. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 3 CA, fine with small to large margins all round, light red Maltese Cross. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 3 IA-IB scarce marginal pair showing 'ND SIDE of the Lett' inscription, clear to good margins other sides except IA just clipped at foot, IB with light crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine with most attractive red M.C.'s. S.G. Spec. AS20. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 3 IB with good margins on three sides, used on 1840 (July) entire from Stone to London, the cover endorsed ''Pd 1d. extra'' and with red manuscript '1', the adhesive cancelled red Maltese Cross and additionally tied by red London ''PAID/8 JY 8/1840'' tombstone, a most unusual combination of prepayment by both the adhesive and cash. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 3 NK-NL pair used in combination with plate 4 GF-GI strip of four to pay 6d. rate up to 3oz. on 1840 (Nov.) entire from Dumfries to Edinburgh, adhesives with clear to large margins almost all around (GH close or just touched at foot and NK just touched at left) and light red Maltese Crosses, GI crossed by vertical filing crease, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS20 & 23. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 3 OE fine used with ample to good margins and neat red Maltese Cross, additionally tied by straigh-line ''Knightsbridge'' in black to 1840 (July) entire (lacking side-flaps) to Lynn. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (worn) plate 3 OC most attractive with good to large margins and crisp upright strike of a red Maltese Cross, trace of a crease or paper wrinkle at right, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS21. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (worn) plate 3 OI very fine used with good to large margins and light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS21. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 3 PA (small loop to ''P'' and ''A'' blind), a very fine and fresh mint example with good to large margins and part original gum. S.G. 2, Spec. AS20. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (worn) plate 3 QL very fine used with good to large margins and most attractive neat Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS21. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 3 RK and SJ, both exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and neat upright strikes of a red Maltese Cross on part 1840 (July) entire to Bagham. S.G. Spec. AS20. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 3 SH unused, small to good margins, a little toned otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS20. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (worn) plate 3 SB very fine used with large margins and neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS21. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (worn) plate 3 SI very fine used with good to large margins and neat red Maltese Cross, small black ink mark at right of ''I'' square which may be extraneous printing ink or a plate flaw. S.G. Spec. AS21. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 3 TF showing considerable plate wear, used on 1841 (March) entire letter from Ayr to Beith, the cover then turned and sent back to Beith with 1d. plate 5 SD (crossed by filing fold), both adhesives with full margins and black Maltese Crosses, scarce usage and opens out well for display. The contents of the letter refer to a dispute regarding the place of residence of a Cattle Dealer. S.G. Spec. AS21 & 25. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 EA exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and neat red Maltese Cross, attractive. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 FE on bleuté paper, fine used with good to large margins and bright red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS23f. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 IA on quite thin paper, a fine marginal example with full 'deckle-edge' sheet margin showing 'D SIDE of the Letter' inscription, clear to large margins other sides, brownish-red shade Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 IB fine with small to good margins all round, neat red Maltese Cross.

1840 1d. grey-black (worn) plate 4 KE exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and attractive red Maltese Cross leaving profile virtually clear. S.G. Spec. AS23var. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 LE used with 1841 1d. red-brown plate 23 QF on 1842 (Aug.) entire letter from Bristol to Evesham, backstamped at Bristol, Swindon, Evesham and Cheltenham, the black with fault and black ink mark at lower right, the red damaged prior to use, a very scarce combination. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 MC-MF attractive strip of four in a greyish shade showing slight plate wear, ample to large margins and neat black Maltese Crosses, horizontal creases barely detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 MI close to good margins nearly all round, frame just touched in two places, cancelled by number ''6'' in Maltese Cross, scarce. Brandon Certificate (2000). Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 OD, a greyish shade, exceptionally fine used with wide even margins and tied by crisp black Maltese Cross to 1841 (March) entire from Northleach to Cheltenham. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 PK, a greyish shade, exceptionally fine used and most attractive with good margins and neat upright strike of a red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 SD re-entry, fresh with good to large margins and neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. A23a. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5, five examples HE, PH (2) and TH, each showing double ''H'', and HL, good to fine with full margins, cancelled in red except one PH, the other PH a little toned. S.G. Spec. AS25/b.

1840 1d. black plate 5 DJ superb used with good even margins and stunning upright strike of a red Maltese Cross on small piece. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 ED most attractive with good margins and tied by two strikes of an exceptional red Maltese Cross to 1841 (Aug.) large part entire to Glasgow, a little soiled and the stamp with some imperfections not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine, a very unusual and late use of the red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 HB (double ''H''), fine used with good to large margins and neat black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS25b0. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 JG most attractive with good margins and neatly struck Maltese Cross in a distinct crimson shade on 1840 (Aug.) entire (lacking side-flaps) to Edinburgh with boxed ''BRIDGE OF EARNE/AU 28/1840'' datestamp in the same colour as the M.C. on the front, stamp lifted and replaced and with tear at top not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine.

1840 1d. black plate 5 MA with good to very large margins except just touched at point of lower left corner square, tied to 1841 (Jan.) entire letter from Cheltenham to Worcester by a very light strike of the salmon-pink Maltese Cross with matching ''CHELTENHAM/JA 9/1841'' double arc c.d.s. on reverse, stamp slightly toned, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS25var. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 NI-NL used strip of four, close to large margins almost all round (NI just touched at lower-left), few creases, otherwise fine, also matched NL 1d. red fine. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 QG-RH scarce block of four with red Maltese Crosses, QH just cut into at right and RH shaved at foot, otherwise with clear to good margins, creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS25, cat. £4,750. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 RI close to good margins all round, used on piece dated November 30th. 1840, also matched 1d. red. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 TA small to very large margins showing portion of selvedge at left, also matched 1d. red in state 2. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6, three examples CK and EH on small pieces with black M.C.'s, and PB with red-brown M.C., good to fine with full margins except EH with fault.

1840 1d. black plate 6 BH with good margins, placed sideways and tied by two very fine strikes of the distinctive Greenock Maltese Cross in black on 1841 (Sept.) front and upper flap to Edinburgh, adhesive crossed by filing fold and with small stain spot at upper left corner, otherwise fine and attractive. S.G. Spec. AS41uj. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 FC fine used with good to very large margins and tied by an unusual shade of Maltese Cross leaving profile clear on 1840 (Nov.) entire from Ayr to Dalmillington with boxed ''AYR'' datestamp on reverse in the same shade as the Maltese Cross. B.P.A. certificate (1960) states 'cancelled in the typical shade of brown of Ayr'. S.G. Spec. AS41var. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 FK (double letter) fine with small to large margins all round.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 6 HD showing plate wear very fine used with good to large margins and a neat upright large part strike of a black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41var. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 KI superb with large margins and virtually complete bright red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 NJ very fine used with good margins and tied by light red Maltese Cross on 1841 (Jan.) entire originally sent from Chichester to Arundel with Chichester Uniform handstruck ''1'' in red, redirected back to Chichester with the adhesive placed over ''CHICHESTER'' c.d.s., attractive. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 6 PJ very fine used with good even margins and clearly cancelled by both red and black M.C.'s, scarce. S.G. Spec. AS41vk, cat. £700. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 PL with good margins on three sides, used on 1840 (Nov.) entire letter from Boston to London, the letter then either privately carried or sent inside another cover to Ireland where it was then turned and sent from Cowran to Folkingham with just clear to good margined 1d. plate 2 AD (re-entry) crossed by filing crease, an unusual cover. Photo.

1840 1d. intense black plate 6 QC exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and most attractive almost complete red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS40. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 QF exceptionally fine used with good to large margins on 1840 (Oct.) entire letter from Cirencester to Cheltenham, the adhesive apparently cancelled on arrival with the slamon-pink Maltese Cross of Cheltenham and additionally tied by ''CHELTENHAM/OC 5/1840/C'' double arc c.d.s. in the same colour, slightly soiled filing crease well clear. S.G. Spec. AS41var. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 TL unused (regummed), just clear to good margins, thinned and tiny imperfection between ''P'' and ''E'' of ''PENNY'', good appearance. S.G. Spec. AS41, cat. £3,500. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 7 CI, fine with large margins all round, neat red Maltese Cross. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 7 FL with good to very large margins all round, part marginal selvedge at right, oily red Maltese Cross. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 7 JL, a marginal example with full 'deckle-edge' sheet margin showing 'e Addrefs and tow'' inscription, good margins at left and foot, shaved along top, horizontal crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine with almost complete red M.C. S.G. Spec. AS44. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 7 PI-PL strip of four with clear to very large margins except PL just touched at foot, PI with vertical crease, otherwise fine and a scarce multiple from this plate. S.G. Spec. AS45. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 7 PI fine used with good to large margins and pale slightly oily red Maltese Cross on neat (refolded) 1840 (Aug.) entire letter from Kendal to Appelby. S.G. Spec. AS44. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 7 SB-SC pair with ample to large margins except just touched at foot, most unusually solely cancelled by a manuscript grid in a magenta shade, small imperfections, otherwise fine. Clear Brandon certificate (1998). S.G. Spec. AS44var. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8, a detailed study on leaves, comprising black printings (88) and red (199), incl. later states, provisional printings, late repairs, etc., condition varies but many (particularly the blacks) are good to fine. (287).

1840 1d. black plate 8, five examples FF (2), GD, HL and QE, each matched in red, all with full margins except two of the reds touched on one side, two of the blacks cancelled in red, the others in black, mainly good to fine. (10). S.G. Spec. AS46 & 47.

1840 1d. black plate 8 AJ exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and red Maltese Cross on 1840 (Oct.) large part entire from London to Huddersfield with fine ''T.P/Lisson Grove'' in black alongside adhesive. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo.

1840 1d. intense black plate 8 CC very fine with good to large margins and cancelled clear red Maltese Cross of Colne on 1841 (May) entire to London, with ''COLNE'' u.d.c. alongside in same colour, sent via Manchester and with the adhesive additionally tied by black Maltese Cross applied either at Manchester or on arrival in London, filing crease well clear, most examples of the Colne red M.C. are very poorly struck. S.G. Spec. AS46vk. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 DI very fine used with good margins and a very light red Maltese Cross, matched with a full margined red. S.G. Spec. AS46 & 47. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 JG with good to large margins, tied by an overinked ''COLERAINE/PENNY POST'' in a water-based black ink together with a ruby shade Maltese Cross to 1840 (Dec.) entire letter to Carrick on Suir, the adhesive repaired at right. S.G. Spec. AS46ya, cat. £1,500. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 JL a most attractive marginal example with full 'deckle-edge' sheet margin showing 'the Labels ABOVE t' inscription, good margins other sides (small fault at lower left corner), unusually tied by three light distinct separate strikes of a black Maltese Cross to uncreased 1841 (April) entire (lacking side-flaps) to Lynn with red ''ST NEOTS/AP ?/1841'' double arc c.d.s. on front, very scarce. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 LB close to large margins all round with matched 1d. red, good. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 ML (constant burr rub on ''NN'' of ''PENNY''), an exceptional example with good to huge margins and crisp almost complete black Maltese Cross. S.G. 2, Spec. AS46. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 NB mint with small to good margins on three sides, touched or just cut into at left, slight thin, otherwise fine with part original gum, matched with a fine used red. S.G. 2 & 7, cat. £4,075. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 OB, a greyish shade, fine used with ample to very large margins and light black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 RG state 2, close to good margins all round, small corner crease, otherwise fine.

1840 1d. black plate 8 RH fine, good to large margins all round. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 9 EL fine with good to enormous margins and light black Maltese Cross on 1841 (July) entire from Halifax to Bradford, the adhesive just tied by ''BRADFORD-YORKS'' arrival c.d.s. in black. S.G. Spec. AS56. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 9 ID, a greyish shade, exceptionally fine used with large to enormous margins showing part of IC at left, light neat black Maltese Cross. S.G. 2, Spec. AS56. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 9 IH very close to good margins all round, with matched 1d. reds (2, one on 1841November entire), good to fine. (3). Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 9 SD very close to good margins all round, used with Plymouth Maltese Cross, also matched 1d. red with normal Cross. S.G. Spec. AS56uc, & 57, cat. £970. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 10 AG small to large margins all round, horizontal crease, black Maltese Cross with a trace of red ink (possibly a Maltese Cross), with matched 1d. red on large piece. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 10 EC fine with full margins and scarce red Maltese Cross, matched with a fine red. S.G. Spec. AS66h & 69, cat. £820. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 10 FH with close to large margins all round with matched 1d. red, fine. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 10 JF, a fresh mint example with part original gum with the usual brownish 'patination', small to large margins except just touched at upper right corner, small tear in top margin just into the ''P'' of ''POSTAGE'' barely apparent, otherwise fine and an attractive example of this plate, the rarest of all the plates unused. Holcombe certificate (1995). S.G. 2, Spec. AS66, cat. £6,000. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 10 JF (''J'' flaw) with good margins and scarce with light red Maltese Cross, slight corner crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS66g,h, cat. £750+. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 10 JL on quite thin paper, a fine marginal example with full 'deckle-edge' sheet margin showing '.he Addrefs and tow' inscription, mainly full margins other sides (touched at lower left), indistinct black Maltese Cross, some imperfections but very scarce. S.G. Spec. AS66. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 10 NB fine with small to good margins all round, also three margined matching 1d. red with Manchester Cross. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 10 TB fine used with good to huge margins (part sheet margin at foot), tied to piece by both black Maltese Cross and large part double arc ''(PRE)STON/JU 3/1842'' c.d.s. S.G. Spec. AS66. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 11 AE with small to large margins all round, vertical creases otherwise fine, also matching 1d. reds (2) states I and II. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 11 MG with small to large margins all round, small cut at top-left, otherwise fine. Brandon Certificate (2000). Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 11 OH very close to large margins all round, also matching 1d. red with blue Maltese Cross, both have faults. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 AE with good margins and light English 1844-type cancellation in black, slight creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 5i, cat. £1,100. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 AH-BJ attractive block of four with ample to good margins and red Maltese Crosses, staining reduced along margin at top and BH with internal tear, not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and scarce, AH shows the re-entry. Ex Daisy (lot 376). B.P.A. certificate (1996). S.G. 5, Spec. DS5/b, cat. £7,000. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 BA (double ''A''), good to large margins all round, fine. Photo.

1840 2d. deep full blue plate 1 DC-DE strip of three with black Maltese Crosses on 1841 (Oct.) entire from Halifax to London, DD-DE with large to very large margins, DCtouched or just cut into at left. S.G. 4, Spec. DS1. Photo.

1840 2d. pale blue plate 1 EB of exceptional appearance with large to very large margins and neat upright strike of a red Maltese Cross, slight creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 6, Spec. DS6. Photo.

1840 2d. deep full blue plate 1 EC, fine with good margins and tied by two strikes of the Ayr Mailbag seal in red to 1840 (July) wrapper to Edinburgh, the wrapper with address re-written and with other imperfections not affecting the adhesive, otherwise fine and of good appearance, most unusual. S.G. Spec. DS1var., Brandon certificate (1996). Photo.

1840 2d. pale blue plate 1 ED (re-entry) showing plate wear, exceptionally fine used with very large margins and a virtually complete central strike of a pale orange-red shade Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. DS6b. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 EI fine used with good to large margins and neat black Maltese Cross. S.G. 5, Spec. DS5. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 GE-GG strip of three showing slight plate wear, good to large margins and black M.C.'s, GG with slight creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 HL with good to enormous margins and black Maltese Cross on 1841 (March) entire from London to Doncater, the cover then turned and reused 1841 (April) from Leeds to Doncaster with 1841 1d. red-brown plate 9 RD with close to good margins, tied by an excellent strike of the distinctive Leeds 'Special' Maltese Cross, both adhesives crossed by filing creases, unusual. S.G. Spec. DS5 & AS57ua. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 JB, fine, small to good margins all round, used with Irish numeral cancellation. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 LA used together with 2d. pale blue plate 1 TF to 1840 (July) entire from London to Salisbury, both adhesives with just clear to large margins almost all around, red Maltese Crosses, an attractive and unusual combination. B.P.A. certificate (2000). S.G. 5 & 6, Spec. DS 5 & 6. Photo.

1840 2d. deep full blue plate 1 OI-OK strip of three most attractive with small to very large margins and bold red Maltese Crosses, OI with small red wax adherence on ''O'' square and natural paper flaw, otherwise fine. S.G. 4, Spec. DS1. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 OK (shifted transfer), a bright shade showing plate wear, very fine used with good margins and light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. DS5d. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 PB with good margins and indistinct red Maltese Cross, small imperfections not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. Photo.

1840 2d. pale blue plate 1 QF-QG very fine used pair showing plate wear and with deep blackish-blue Maltese Crosses, good to large margins. Brandon certificate (1999). S.G. Spec. DS1ud, var., cat. £7,500. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 QG fine used with good margins and an almost complete upright strike of a red Maltese Cross. S.G. 5. Photo.

1840 2d. deep full blue plate 1 SG exceptionally fine used with good even margins and clear neat centrally struck black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. DS1. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 SK exceptionally fine used with good even margins and a superb complete upright strike of a red mc, Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. 5, Spec. DS5. Photo.

1840 2d. deep blue plate 2 DD-EG block of eight (4 x 2) with ample to large margins all around except just touched at top frame-line at upper right corner of DG, DF-EG with faint vertical creasing not detracting from appearance and EG with tiny split at foot of ''E'' square, otherwise fine and a very rare multiple, DE shows double ''E''. S.G. 4, Spec. DS7/d., cat. £16,000+. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 2 LA fine used with ample to large margins and blue Maltese Cross, very scarce. B.P.A. certificate (1960). S.G. 5e., cat. £3,750. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 2 LK-LL pair with good even margins and neat black M.C.'s, faint pressed horizontal crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. DS8, cat. £1,200. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 2 PB very fine used with ggood even margins and neat black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. DS8. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 2 QA-QE strip of five in a deep shade, QA with ironed vertical crease and small repair at foot, QC with small thin spot, otherwise fine with good to very large margins and black Maltese Crosses, QA shows double ''Q'' and QD with distinct burr rub at left of ''Q'' square. Ex Daisy (lot 450). B.P.A. certificate (1996). S.G. Spec. DS8/d. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 2 SF exceptionally fine used with excellent margins and light red Maltese Cross, attractive. S.G. Spec. DS8f. Photo.

1840 V.R. 1d. black CL, a fine unused example with good to large margins, shows unusual pre-printing paper crease at right. B.P.A. certificate (2000). S.G. V1, cat. £7,000. Photo.

1841 1d. a mostly plated collection of mainly four margined examples in an Oriel album, incl. Maltese Cross cancellations, some covers and later plates incl. re-entries, varieties, etc., poor to fine. (100's)

1841 1d. and 2d., a mainly fair to fine used collection incl. sets of nos. ''1'' to ''12'' in M.C.'s on both 1ds. and 2ds., 2d. plate 3 CF-CG full margined pair with blue M.C.'s (faults), 2d. plate 4 OB violet-blue on lavender tinted paper fine with good margins, HA-HB very fine large margined pair in violet-blue with slight sign of lavender tint (early stage). (60).

1841 1d. red-brown (12) cancelled set of numbers ''1'' to ''12'' in Maltese Crosses, mainly good to very fine clear strikes, all with full margins (a few a little close), mostly good to fine, a few imperfections (no. ''8'' creased). S.G. 8m, Spec. B1ua-ul, cat. £945. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown AD-AE fresh mint marginal pair with full 'deckle-edge' sheet margin showing 'Sheet. Place the Labels ABOVE the' inscription, thinned and with horizontal crease, otherwise fine with lgarge part original gum, good appearance. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown AL, fine with good to large margins all round, showing dramatic pre-printing paper fold at top-right. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown 'black plates' selection in varied condition, plating believed correct but not all can be guaranteed, stated to be plates 1b (4), 2 (2), 5 (62), 8 (7), 9 (12), 10 (14) and 11 (10, with a pair on cover), mostly with three or four margins. (111).

1841 1d. red-brown plate 1c AJ and BL, good full margined used examples, AJ with faint pressed creasing, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS9, cat. £650.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 1b NH (retouched ''N'') fine with small to good margins and black Maltese Cross on 1841 (June) entire (lacking side-flaps) from London to Dublin, some cover imperfections not affecting adhesive. B.P.A. certificate (2002). S.G. Spec. AS6e. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 1b PC, a pale shade showing plate wear, fine used with good to large margins and two distinct separate light strikes of a red Maltese Cross on 1841 (July) entire letter from Southport to Kirby Lonsdale with ''SOUTHPORT/JY 21/1841'' double arc despatch backstamp matching the M.C.'s, minor cover imperfections otherwise fine and a good example. Ex Atkinson. Brandon certificate (1993). S.G. Spec. AS6va, cat. £4,000. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 2, eight used examples, all with full margins, fair to fine.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 2 FI exceptionally fine used with clear, light, centrally struck almost complete slate-blue Maltese Cross. Ex 'G.L.' S.G. 7l, Spec. AS18vc. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 2 KI fine used with good to very large margins and black Maltese Cross on 1841 (Nov.) entire from Dublin to Cork, redirected from Cork to Borrisoleigh with manuscript '1', backstamped Dublin (Nov. 6th), Cork (Nov. 7th & 8th) and Templemore (Nov. 9th). S.G. 7, Spec. AS18. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plates 2 SF, 5 IE, JE, SI, 8 BC, LK, 9 IE, LD, 10 BK, ED, LF, RB and 11 JC, LC, PI, RC and RL on separate 1841–42 covers, plate 11 LC is a scarce early date (Feb. 26th 1841, a week after the earliest recorded), condition varies, mostly with full margins or nearly so, also plate 8 AI on piece. (18). S.G. 7.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 5 ML small to good margins, showing complete marginal selvedge at right, neat black Maltese Cross, small thin but of fine appearance. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 5 OJ exceptionally fine used with good margins and superb black Maltese Cross on small piece. S.G. Spec. AS26. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 8, a selection on separate covers (13) and a piece, condition varies but mostly with full margins and some very fine with some later states, also plate 9 (3) on separate covers. (17).

1841 1d. red-brown plate 8 EL showing plate wear and neatly cancelled by a red Maltese Cross, small to good margins except at upper right, small imperfections. S.G. 7o, Spec. AS47va, cat. £1,750. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 8 GE-GH strip of four with clear to large margins and QA-QC strip of three with good to very large margins, some creasing and GE a little stained, otherwise fine, scarce multiples. S.G. Spec. AS47 & 74.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 8 II-IL very scarce strip of four used on large part 1841 (May.) entire from Craigellachie to Aberdeen, the strip with clear to good margins almost all around (scissor cuts into II and IK, shows blurred but legible circular ''MORTLACH/617/E'' in red and boxed ''CRAIGELLACHIE/MY 28/184'' datestamp in black on front. S.G. Spec. AS47.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 9 JA-KB very scarce mint block of four with large part original gum, good margins except touched at upper right corner and ragged and touching at foot of KA, some creasing or wrinkling, otherwise fine. Ex Purnell. S.G. Spec. AS57, cat. £3,750. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 9 QG used on 1841 (Feb 27th) clean uncreased E.L. from London to Coventry, the adhesive clipped at lower left corner but with good to large margins elsewhere, a scarce first month usage.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 10, eight used examples, all except one with full margins, fair to fine.

1841 1d. plates 11 to 45 collection with covers (14), all plates apparently represented incl. plate 11 (5, one on cover) with Maltese Crosses incl. plate 43 KF on 1844 (May 6th) local London entire five days after the introduction of the 1844-type cancellation, etc., condition varies in places, the majority with full margins with many fine or very fine, also a few others. (78).

1841 1d. red-brown plate 11 FC-FE rare mint strip of three with virtually full original gum, FC-FD with clear to good margins on three sides and FE on two, small imperfections. Ex Fisher (lot 168). S.G. 7, Spec. AS74. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 11 KC fine used with clear to large margins and an exceptional strike of a 'water-based' black Maltese Cross on piece with ''TINTERB-ABBEY'' u.d.c. in same ink.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 11 MB with good to large margins except just touched at upper right, tied to part 1841 (April) entire to Lynn by two strikes of London tombstone ''A/PAID/16 AP 17/1841'' datestamp in red with a further fine strike nearby and ''Cannon St. Rd./1D.•PAID'' in black below, small imperfections but very rare. Clear R.P.S. certificate (1989). S.G. Spec. AS74var. Photo.

1841 1d. plates 12 to 177, an extensive collection in an album with apparently all plates represented incl. an excellent range of the 'Maltese Cross' plates incl. plate 33 PA states 1 and 2 (an exceptional very large margined example), later plates incl. 174 GC-GF strip of four (faults), 176 and 177 both lettered SK and both with R.P.S. certificate (1987), etc. with varieties, inverted watermarks, cancellation interest, a few unused, etc., condition varies but many with full margins. (2,150). Photo.

1841 1d. plates 12 to 50, a mainly fair to fine used collection in an FG album, comprising plates 12 (7), 13 (7), 14 (12 with a strip), 15 (15), 16 (27), 17 (13), 18 (11), 19 (58), 20 (44), 21 (16), 22 (36), 23 (53), 24 (46), 25 (42), 26 (42), 27 (42), 28 (43 incl. a block of four), 29 (28), 30 (27), 31 (28), 32 (20), 33 (26), 24 (40), 35 (12), 36 (20), 37 (17), 38 (19 incl. NJ-OK block of four cancelled no. ''2'' in M.C.'s), 39 (15), 40 (11), 41 (28), 42 (11), 43 (21), 44 (27 incl. PA-PF & PG-PL strips of 12 rejoined to form original row), 45 (15), 46 (13), 47 (9), 48 (4), 49 (8) & 50 (2), condition varies.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 12 GL fine used with good to large margins and black Maltese Cross on 1841 (July 7th) entire from Plymouth to London, turned and returned to Plymouth on July 9th with 1d. plate 14 DF (good margins on three sides), unusual. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plates 13 to 39, a selection of mainly very fine selected examples all with M.C.'s incl. plate 13 (2), plate 25 PI-PL strip of 4, plate 26 with distinctive Coventry M.C., plate 39 (10). (66). S.G. cat. stated £3,300.

1841 1d. red-brown plates 20 DC-DG strip of five with good to very large margins, 32 LB-LE strip of four with good to huge margins showing almost complete LA at left, mainly fine, also plate 25 QA-QE large margined strip of five with some faults. S.G. Spec. BS9, 14 & 21.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 22 JH most attractive with good to very large margins and a neat large part strike of the distinctive Mullingar Maltese Cross in black, corner crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and scarce. Clear Brandon certificate (1998). S.G. Spec. BS11tr, cat. £900. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 23 TB very close to large margins all round, cancelled by black and red Maltese Crosses. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 25 FL, a fine marginal example showing inscription. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 31 CA with good to very large margins except at lower right, tied to 1843(c.) front to London by distinct clear strikes of the Maltese Cross in both black and red and with ''BEDDGELERT'' undated circle in red at lower left, attractive and very scarce. Brandon certificate (1998). S.G. Spec. BS20var. Photo.

1841 1d. pale red-brown (worn plate) plate 32 DD-EE, an exceptional and huge margined block of four showing parts of 11 of the 12 adjoining stamps, black M.C.'s, shows fine 'Ivory heads'. S.G. Spec. BS21(3)k. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 36 OA, an attractive example with good margins and cancelled ''No. 2'' receiving handstamp of Harbertonford, faint creasing, otherwise fine. B.P.A. certificate (2003). Photo.

1841 1d. pale red-brown (worn plate) plate 36 SA exceptionally fine used with good to very large margins and a crisp almost complete upright strike of a deep blue Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. BS25sc. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 37 MC-MI strip of six, RA-RC strip of three and RD-RJ strip of seven used together with 2d. blue plate 3 BA-BB pair and CA-CE strip of five, totalling 2s.6d. postage (sufficient for a package weighing up to 15 ounces) on part 1843 (Sept.) cover from London to Warwick, all cancelled number ''12'' in Maltese Cross, this number generally being used on covers above the usual size, average margins with some cut into but excellent colours and a spectacular and rare piece. Ex Silkin (lot 290 - £80). S.G. 8m/14f, Spec. BS26ul & ES11vk. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 45 KH fine used with ample to large margins and a fine large part strike of the distinctive Channel Islands Maltese Cross, unusually with solid centre due to overinking or 'clogged' cancellation. Brandon certificate (1998) states 'genuine as far as one can say'. S.G. Spec. BS26Htc, cat. £3,500. Photo.

1841 1d. plates 46 to 131, a mainly used collection with all plates represented, the majority with full margins, incl. covers (13), varieties incl. plate 109 GF, GH and HF with watermarks inverted and each cancelled Jersey ''409'', plates 121, 124 (2), 128, 130 and 131 (2) on lavender tinted paper, etc., also unused plates 29, 99 (on unposted ''WORCESTER AND HEREFORD RAILWAY'' printed reply E.L.) and 116, condition varies in places. (141).

1841 1d. red-brown plate 48 QD-RE, an exceptionally fine used block of four with good margins and clear neat ''873'' numerals of Weymouth. S.G. Spec. BS27. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 53 FH-GJ fresh and attractive mint block of six with ample to large margins and part to large part original gum, two with thins and some creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. BS27. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 56 RB fine unmounted mint, usual tiny natural gum specks. S.G. Spec. BS27. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 56 JE-JK reconstructed mint strip of seven, JG showing the major re-entry at foot affecting ''ONE PENNY'', mainly large part original gum and mostly with margins all around except in a few places, very fresh and attractive. S.G. Spec. BS27/e. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 77 the ''B-blank'' error, an excellent example of this popular error, cancelled well clear of both corner letter squares with indistinct black numeral, slight imperfections not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. Ex Seymour (6th sale, October 1952 lot 122 - £250) and Shaida. S.G. 12a, Spec. B29a, cat. £6,000. Photo.This is the most notable variety of the line-engraved issues. The error was discovered about nine months after the plate had been registered. The missing ''A'' was inserted and the plate re-registered as plate 77b. It was more than fifty years before the error was noticed by philatelists and it was first shown at an exhibition of British stamps held in London in 1905.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 77 BA the ''B-blank'' error corrected, two examples in contrasting pale shades, one showing plate wear, each with full margins on three sides, one with light crease, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. BS29b, cat. £1,400. Photo.

1841 1d. pale red-brown plate 87 FG-GH mint block of four with clear to good margins and part to large part original gum, soiled scissor cut into FH and some other imperfections. S.G. Spec. BS27.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 99 KE-LF exceptionally fine used block of four with good to very large margins and neat blue ''237'' numerals of Dartmouth on piece, very rare. Ex Victoria and Danzig. S.G. Spec. BS31xb. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 119 TG-TI fresh mint strip of six on very blue paper with large part to full original gum, good margins at top and left, vertical fold in margin between TI and TJ. S.G. Spec. BS32.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 125 PG-PI fine and fresh mint strip of three on very blue paper with part to large part original gum. S.G. 8a, Spec. BS32, cat. £600+. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 128 FE-FB pair on lavender tinted paper, superb with good to enormous margins showing parts of GE and GF at foot, tied by clear ''883'' numerals of Wincanton in olive-brown on neat 1852 (July) entire to Shaftesbury, most attractive. B.P.A. certificate (2001). Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 130 CF-DF fresh mint block of four on very blue paper, good to large margins and virtually full original gum, light crease affecting lower pair and a horizontal bend, otherwise fine and attractive. S.G. Spec. BS32. Photo.

1852–53 alphabet II 1d. red-brown plate 158 IA-JB exceptional marginal block of four with full 'deckle-edge' sheet margin at left showing large part ornament and '.rds the RIGHT HAND SIDE of the Letter inscription, cclear to enormous margins other sides, used on 1853 (Feb.) local London entire, exhibition item. R.P.S. certificate (1980). S.G. Spec. B2(1). Photo.

1852–53 alphabet II 1d. plate 175 AI top marginal impimatur showing inscription, very fine. Photo.

1852–53 alphabet II 1d. red-brown plate 176 NA-NC attractive strip of three on thin paper with light strikes of the Crown between Stars cancellation of the Army Field Office in the Crimea, clear to very large margins except NA and NC shaved or just touched at top, faint pressed creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and a possibly unique usage of this very scarce plate. Clear Brandon certificate (2003). S.G. Z1, Spec. B2var. Photo.

1841 2d. blue plates 3 (17 incl. two strips of three and a strip of four) and 4 (5), condition varies, the majority with full margins. (22).

1841 2d. blue plate 3, a partial reconstruction of 155, mixed condition. S.G. cat. £10,850.

1841 2d. blue plate 3 AF very fine used with a neat virtually complete strike of the distinctive Greenock M.C., attractive. S.G. Spec. ES11um, unpriced. Photo.

1841 2d. blue plate 3 GI-GL strip of four with clear to good margins except GL just touched at corner of ''L'' square, cancelled by two strikes of the Scots ''339'' numeral of Wick. S.G. Spec. ES11. Photo.

1841 2d. blue plate 4, a partial reconstruction of 136, mixed condition. S.G. cat. £8,160.

1841 2d. blue plate 4 CA-DB, a fine used block of four with good margins and light neat ''422'' numerals of Kingston, scissor cut in margin between CB & DB well clear of frame lines. S.G. Spec. ES14, cat. £500. Photo.

1841 2d. blue plate 4 EA-EL complete row of twelve used with AA to pay 2s.2d. postage up to 13oz. and 1d. EH presumably paying late fee, on long 1852 (Jan.) entire from London to Ormsby, some imperfections and the cover a little soiled, the strip with good to large margins all around except at foot of the last three stamps, a rare franking. Photo.

1841 2d. blue plate 4 MK-OK fine vertical strip of three used to pay 6d. registration on 1851 (Dec.) envelope (opened out for display) from Lincoln to London with fine 1841 1d. RE. Photo.

1841 2d. blue plate 4 NB-NJ strip of nine, most attractive with ample to very large margins and neat vertical strikes of the ''229'' numeral of Crediton, some creasing as usual with a strip of this length, not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. ES14/e. Photo.

1841 2d. blue plate 4 NE-OF, a very fine used block of four on thin paper with mainly large margins and neat ''180'' numerals of Chester. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1848 1d. red-brown plate 86 NE-OF mint block of four, privately line perforated 14, part to much original gum, perfs. reinforced in places, some faults but a most remarkable item, believed to be experimental (possibly Archer as it was at this time that he began his perforating experiments), and of great importance if so. Ex H.F. Johnson. Photocopy of Brandon certificate (1996) for NA-OF block of 12 from which this comes. S.G. Spec. BS29var. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1850–79 collection with 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. HE on 1853 (July) envelope, an interesting range of 1d. stars shades, 2d. stars (16) incl. SC14 (3), LC16 (2), plate number issues with 1864–79 1d. plates 71–225 (less 77), 1870 1/2d. plates 1–20, etc., mainly good to fine. (229).

Later Line Engraved: 1854–63 1d. stars, collection in a blue album with ranges of wmks. and perfs., mainly plated and with a study of London cancellations, mainly fair to fine. (100's).

Later Line Engraved: 1854–58 stock in a stockbook, mainly good to fine used selected examples comprising 1854 SC16 2d. (19) (S.G. 19/20), 1855 die II SC16 1d. (133) (S.G. 21), 1855 SC14 2d. (38) (S.G. 23/a), 1855 die II SC14 1d. (91) (S.G. 24), 1855 LC16 2d. plate 5 (7) (S.G. 27), 1855 LC14 on blued 1d. (42) (S.G. 29), 1855–57 LC 14 2d. (747) (S.G. 34/35), 1857 LC16 1d. (193) (S.G. 36), also 1841 1d. (5). S.G. cat. £68,215+.

Later Line Engraved: 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. AD tied by neat ''20'' cancellation to envelope to St. Albans with fine red wax seal of the Library, House of Commons on reverse. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1854–55 die I, alphabet II 1d., a mainly good to fine used collection with most plates represented incl. 1854 SC16 1d. plates 162, 164 & 167 matched with imperfs, 170 GJ, OL, PK, 174 IB with watermark inverted, 1855 SC14 1d. plates 194 to R6 (3), etc. (157). S.G. Spec. C1 & 2.

Later Line Engraved: 1854–55 die I, alphabet II, 1d., an interesting study of broken perf. pin varieties, mostly SC16 (18) showing various different states incl. four from the vertical ''A'' row perf. approx. 7 at left with plate R4 SA-TA vertical pair, SC14 examples (4) from the vertical ''A'' row with the 13th & 14th vertical pins missing at left incl. plate R2 OA on 1855 (March) cover from London to Hastings. (22). Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet II 1d. plates 1 to 21, a mainly good to fine used collection with most perf. and watermark combinations represented incl. plate 13 SC14 KG, LC16 QK (exceptionally fine on Sept. 1855 cover from London to Manchester), plate 14 SC14 DF, SC16 EI, LC16 CI & LC14 IL (marginal showing inscription); SC16 plates 16 BK, 17 HD, 18 SE, 19 JE, 20 GE, 21 FF, etc., also LC14 plate 1 SC unused. (116). S.G. Spec. C3–6.

Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet II, SC14 1d. deep red-brown (very blue paper) plate 4 IK-IL fine and fresh mint pair, IL unmounted. S.G. 24var., Spec. C3(2). Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet II, SC14 1d. plate 6 RG-SF-TG marginal block of five bearing two impressions of the ''Frank Ives Scudamore/Chief Examiner'' handstamp, SG with pinholes, otherwise fine with gum. S.G. Spec. C3var. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet III, SC14 1d. red-brown plate 26 GI, a good example of this rare stamp, a few small stain spots and short perf. at foot, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. C7.

Later Line Engraved: 1855–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 1d. a plated collection, mostly on white paper incl. plate 39 KJ-LL mint block of six, plate 45 RI (on April 1857 cover from Manchester), plate 64 TB re-entry (pale shade showing plate wear), plate 49 HE on toned paper (on piece), etc., a few with watermarks inverted, mainly good to fine. (86). Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet III 1d. plate 56 AE-AF rejoined pair of marginal imprimaturs showing marginal inscription and guide line, also showing part marginal ''(POST)AGE'' watermark reversed, very fine and fresh. S.G. Spec. C8. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet III 1d. plate R17 TE imprimatur in a plum shade on blued paper (see Wiggins), very fine. S.G. Spec. C8. Photo.

Later line Engraved: 1857 die II, alphabet III, LC14 Transitional issues on yellowish to cream toned paper 1d. pale rose plate 34 SH-SJ exceptionally fine and fresh mint strip of three, very scarce. R.P.S. certificate (1989). S.G. Spec. C9(4). Photo.

Later line Engraved: 1857 die II, alphabet III, LC14 Transitional issues on yellowish to cream toned paper 1d. red-orange plate 46 QI-QJ very fine and fresh mint pair, very scarce. R.P.S. certificate (1969). S.G. Spec. C9(2). Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. MA and TA watermark errors, fair to good used examples, MA a little stained on reverse, TA reperforated at foot, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. C10d.

Later Line Engraved: 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. rose-red plate 42 BA-IL fresh and well centred mint block of 96 (12 x 8) with almost full original gum, about 25 stamps affected by creases or gum creases and BE damaged at top, otherwise mainly fine with most unmounted, excellent appearance. S.G. 40, Spec. C10, cat. £3,840+ (as singles).

Later Line Engraved: 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. deep rose-red plate 60 CA-IC exceptionally fine and fresh mint block of 15 (3 x 5) with large part to full original gum, IB with thin at foot, EB shows recut ''B'', FB re-entry, FC double ''C''. S.G. 41, Spec. C10(4), cat. £1,350. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1865 (September) 'Royal Reprint' die II 1d. plate 66 EA-EB marginal pair in black with watermark inverted, very fine and fresh with large part original gum. S.G. Spec. DP35(a). Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1865 (September) 'Royal Reprint' die II 1d. plate 66 PA-QA marginal pair in carmine-rose with watermark upright, very fine and fresh with large part original gum, most attractive with full 'deckle-edge' sheet margin showing ''PRIC(E)'' inscription. S.G. Spec. DP35(b). Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1872 South Kensington Exhibition die II, alphabet III, 1d. plate 27 JA imperforate plate proof in black on thick white card, very fine. S.G. Spec. DP36.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 PC-RF fresh mint block of 12 (4 x 3) with LC watermark type II, part to full original gum, some imperfections not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. G2, cat. £4,200+. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. deep blue plate 14 MK-OL marginal block of six, KK-LL, LI-MJ, NI-NJ, OB-OC blocks of four, and KI and KJ singles, mainly unmounted mint with crackly gum with gum creases, some creasing and other imperfections, fair to fine appearance. (24). S.G. 47, cat. £7,200

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. deep blue plate 15 FL-GL unmounted mint vertical marginal pair with full sheet margin showing inscription and reversed ''POSTA(GE)'' marginal watermark, a little oxidised, usual gum wrinkles. S.G. 47, cat. £550. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d., a die proof in black on India paper (33 x 30mm), taken after the engraving of the head was strengthened and the die was hardened, trivial peripheral thin at lower left corner well clear of the proof, very fine and very rare. R.P.S. certificate (1982). S.G. DP62(b). Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. plate 9 OX, imperf. at right with part marginal inscription used on 1872 (Aug. 8) printed entire letter from Derby to Alfreton, slight cover bleach marks, 1/2d. plate 12 EK-FL fine used block of four, 1/2d. plate 14 OS fresh example used with early London E.C. squared circle on 1880 (Apr. 26) wrapper to Bolton, an interesting trio of items. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d rose-red plate 1 AX variety imperforate, a fine and fresh mint example with part sheet margin at right and large part original gum, rare. R.P.S. certificate (1988). S.G. 48a, Spec. G4(1)h, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. plate 4 AA-TX attempted reconstruction, mixed condition. (391). S.G. 48/9, cat. £9,775.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. plate 9 AH, fine used. S.G. 48, cat. £450. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 19 TF-TL handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' type 9 in a scarce horizontal strip of seven, with gum, TL with trivial stain, otherwise fine and a scarce multiple. S.G. Spec. G4u, cat. £875+. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 11/2d. rose-red plate 3 RF-RH strip of three fine and fresh mint with large part to full original gum, RH with natural gum crease. S.G. 51, cat. £750. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 11/2d. rose-red plate 1 OP-PC error of lettering, very lightly cancelled, fine. S.G. 53, cat. £750. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1867 Paris Exhibition 1d. plate 103 PB proof in black on soft white card, fine. S.G. Spec. DP38, cat. £575. Photo.

1847–54 embossed 1/- (16 incl. a strip of 4 and a pair), 10d. (4) and 6d. (11), all cut square except two 1/-'s, rather mixed condition. (31). S.G. cat. £16,950.

1847–54 embossed 1/- green with good margins on two sides, shaved at left and touched at foot, vertical scissor cut into design at upper left, tied by ''294'' numeral of Fairford on 1853 (Aug.) envelope to Australia with boxed ''ADVERTISED/AND/UNCLAIMED'' in red also just tieing the stamp.

1847–54 embossed 10d. brown, an exceptionally large example from the left of the sheet and cutting into adjoining stamp at right, cancelled ''18'' numeral on 1854 entire to Paris, the stamp extensively repaired but very attractive. S.G. 57. Photo.

1847–54 embossed 10d. die 2, a fair cut square vertical strip of four, soiled and other faults. S.G. 57, cat. £2,900.

1847–54 embossed 6d. dull lilac with watermark inverted and reversed, a good mint example with clear to good margins virtually all round and part original gum, a little soiled and light vertical bend, otherwise fine. S.G. 59, cat. £4,250. Photo.

1847–54 embossed 6d. dull lilac, fine used with ''132 numeral. S.G. 59, cat. £550. Photo.

1847–54 embossed 6d. purple with good to very large margins and fine except just a trifle soiled, tied to 1856 (May) registered front from Liverpool to London by numeral part of ''LIVERPOOL/REGISTERED'' Spoon, also bearing 1855–57 4d. watermark medium garter with watermark inverted but clipped at right, the front also bears a large part strike of the Spoon. S.G. 60, 63Wi. Photo.

1894 or 1897 embossed stationery 6d. colour trial in green on wove paper, superb, mss. '44' in red in margin. Photo.

Surface Printed: Watermarked Paper: A lower left corner block of six (3 x 2) impressions of the large garter watermark plus two further part impressions at right, also showing marginal script ''Postage'' watermark, some creasing, otherwise fine.

Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark small garter 4d. carmine on thick, highly glazed blued paper, a fresh unused example, some gum which may be original, small perf. fault at left, otherwise fine and of excellent appearance, very scarce. S.G. 62, cat. £3,250. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark emblems 6d. deep lilac imprimatur on thick highly glazed blued paper with watermark inverted, superb. Ex Fisher. S.G. Spec. J70. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark emblems 6d. deep lilac on azure paper fine used with 1855 LC14 2d. blue plate 5 LK on 1857 (April) entire letter from Liverpool to Lyons, neatly tied by ''LIVERPOOL'' Spoons type A13 recut, code ''T''. Brandon certificate (1999). S.G. 35 & 69a. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark emblems 6d. pale lilac, a fine and fresh mint wing marginal example with part original gum, small wrinkle, shows unlisted frame break at upper left corner. S.G. 70var. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1855-57 watermark emblems 6d. lilac on azure paper, used, few small faults. S.G. 70a, cat. £450.

Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark emblems 1/- green, fine used on clean 1858 (Nov. 1) entire to Spain, tied by neat Manchester duplex. S.G. 72.

Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark emblems 1/- green, variety watermark reversed, good used with neat ''466'' numeral of Liverpool. S.G. 73Wj, J100(2)f, cat. £850. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark emblems 3d. pale carmine-rose plate 2 JL, exceptionally fine and fresh mint. S.G. 77, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark emblems 3d. pale carmine-rose plate 2 RG fine and fresh unused. S.G. 77, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark emblems 3d. rose abnormal plate 3 CE imperforate with part margin at left, fine mint and rare. S.G. 78a, cat. £2,750. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1862–64 6d. plate 3 (without hair lines), an imperforate proof with uncleared corner squares, in black on unwatermarked, glazed, slightly blued paper, some faults but a most unusual and previously unrecorded proof. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark emblems 6d. lilac plate 3 FC-GD, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint block of four with large part original gum, excellent colour and very rare, particularly in this quality. Ex Burrus. S.G. 84, Spec. J71(2), cat. £4,750+. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark emblems 6d. lilac plate 4 AE imperforate with watermark upright, a fine unused example, rare. S.G. 85Eb, Spec. J72g, unpriced. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark emblems 9d. bistre plate 2 AG ('long' stamp from ''A'' row), fresh unused with some original gum, small imperfections, strong colour. S.G. 86, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark emblems 9d. bistre plate 2 IJ, a fresh unused (regummed) example, fine colour. S.G. 86, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark emblems 9d. straw plate 2 MA, a fresh unused (regummed) example, tiny split at foot, fine colour. S.G. 87, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1865–67 watermark large garter 4d. vermilion plate 11 partial reconstruction (96), very mixed condition. S.G. 94, cat. £4,800.

Surface Printed: 1865–67 watermark large garter 4d. vermilion plate 11 HJ-IK very fine and fresh mint block of four with watermark inverted, unmounted except left pair with small hinge reinforcement of separated perfs. S.G. 94, Spec. J58, cat. £2,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1865–67 watermark large garter 4d. vermilion (deep shade) plate 11 RD-RF fine used strip of three with neat Hereford c.d.s's. S.G. 94.

Surface Printed: 1865–67 watermark large garter 4d. dull vermilion plate 13 IK-JL fine and fresh mint block of four with three unmounted. S.G. 93. B.P.A. certificate (1984). Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 3d. rose plate 7 KG-LH used block of four, few minor imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 103.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 3d. rose plate 8 LI-MJ fine used block with ''476'' telegraphic cancellations. S.G. 103.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 6d. mauve plate 9 DE-EH, a very fine used block of 8 (4 x 2), the lower two rows of a pane, marginal at foot, lightly cancelled with four strikes of ''HULL'' c.d.s. and additionally cancelled with an unusual dumb obliteration. S.G. 109. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 6d. mauve plate 8 AC with A & S Henry & Co. underprint (type 32), fine used on large part entire to Italy. S.G. Spec. PP98. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 9d. straw LI used wing margined example, few blunted perfs but neat Liverpool c.d.s. S.G. 110, cat. £190.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 1/- green plate 4 KA-KC unmounted strip from the upper left corner of the pane, horizontal crease and other imperfections, nevertheless scarce and attractive. S.G. 117, cat. £1,650+. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 1/- green plate 5 CC Stock Exchange forgery, with ''JU 28/72'' c.d.s., very fine. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 1/- green plate 6 RA Stock Exchange forgery, used with genuine 6d. chestnut plate 11 DE, cancelled ''OC 31/72'' c.d.s.'s on piece, scarce combination. S.G. 117var. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 2/- die proof with uncleared corner squares and plate number circles, in green on glazed card (92 x 60mm), prepared for the 1867 Paris Exhibition, very fine and rare. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2/- dull blue plate 1 PK, fine and very scarce on 1876 (June) double rate entire letter from London to San Jose, Costa Rica. R.P.S. certificate (2000). S.G. 118. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2/- dull blue SA and 1873–80 1/- green plate 13 MD tied by ''GRACECHURCH ST'' duplexes to 1878 (April) double rate entire from London to Santa Cruz handstamped ''BY FRENCH MAIL'' and ''-50cs.'' due for internal delivery. R.P.S. certificate (2000).

Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2/- deep blue PD variety watermark inverted, fine with sheet margin at top, Birmingham Telegraph Office c.d.s. S.G. 119Wi, Spec. J118(2)e, cat. £400. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2/- cobalt plate 1 GG (corner perf. missing), on 1871 (March) double rate entire from Manchester to Guadalajara, Mexico, endorsed 'French Packet' and sent via St. Nazarre where it was put on a ship ''LIGNE B. PAQ FR No. 1/16/MARS/70'', charged ''5'' (reales). Holcombe opinion (1995). S.G. 120a. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2/- cobalt plate 1 GK neatly cancelled by ''HALIFAX/330'' duplex on 1869 (June) double rate entire from Halifax to Callao, Peru, endorsed 'Care of American Consul', ''A/PANAMA/JY 8/69'' transit c.d.s. below stamp, a little soiled, otherwise fine and a rare stamp on cover. Brandon certificate (1997). S.G. 120a. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2/- cobalt JE, fine used. S.G. 120a, cat. £1,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2/- milky-blue PJ, fine used with neat Salisbury ''AU 30/79'' c.d.s. S.G. 120b, cat. £700+. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2/- milky blue PJ variety wmk. inverted, good used, small imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. J118(5)e. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1872–73 watermark spray 6d. chestnut plate 11 AB-BC block of four, fine and fresh mint and of excellent colour, AC with slight gum seepage on two perfs. at top not detracting. S.G. 122a, Spec. J79(3), cat. £2,250. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–83 5/- die proof with uncleared corner squares and plate number circle, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.) without markings, fine and scarce. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 5/- plate 2 (28) and £1 (8), all with c.d.s. but tragically all with perfs. removed, the 5/-'s mostly ''GLASGOW'' and the £1's mostly ''LIVERPOOL''. (36). S.G. 127 & 129, cat. £30,700.

Surface Printed: 1867–83 10/- die proof with uncleared corner squares and plate number circle, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated ''May 2, 1878'', fine and scarce. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 10/- greenish-grey GI, used, minor imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 128, cat. £1,400. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on blued paper 5/- carmine-pink plate 4 CA imprimatur (re-registered after alteration), on slightly blued, without gum, faint staining or soiling at lower left corner, otherwise fine and a very rare stamp. Only ten stamps have been removed from the imprimatur sheet of which at least five (AB, CB, DB, EA and GA) are in institutional collections. Ex Latto. S.G. 130, Spec. J123. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on blued paper 5/- plate 4 EH, used, minor imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 130, cat. £1,800. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on blued paper £1 brown-lilac DD, minor corner crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 132, cat. £4,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on blued paper £5 orange AF in the typical shade of this issue, used with central ''FLETCHING/FE19/85'' c.d.s. and additional boxed cancellation, horizontal crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. B.P.A. certificate (2001). S.G. 133, cat. £5,750. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper 5/- rose plate 4 AD of fine appearance with ''REDDITCH/AP 8/84'' c.d.s., pressed creasing and some other small imperfections. S.G. 134, cat. £1,800

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper 5/- rose plate 4 BD, tiny closed tear at base, otherwise fine. S.G. 134, cat. £1,800. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper £1 brown-lilac EF of excellent colour with neat ''BRIGHTON/SP 6/83'' c.d.s. and light part boxed cancellation, faint pressed horizontal crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 136, cat. £3,250. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper £5 orange BA, a fine and fresh mint example with large part original gum (small central disturbance from hinge removal), usual gum wrinkles and trace of a minute tone spot on gum. S.G. 137, cat. £6,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper £5 orange BM, used with slightly oily Glasgow c.d.s., crayon marks reduced, otherwise fine. S.G. 137, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper £5 orange BN fine used and of excellent colour with slightly oily ''GLASGOW/OC 4/94'' c.d.s., trivial bend at lower left corner. S.G. 137, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper £5 orange DM overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 16, fresh with large part original gum, some creasing and minor toning on gum, otherwise fine, excellent colour and appearance, very scarce. S.G. 137var., Spec. J128at. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark anchor 21/2d. rosy-mauve plate 2 EH on blued paper EH, used, slightly soiled, otherwise fine. S.G. 138, cat. £800. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark anchor on white paper 21/2d. rosy-mauve plate 1 AL (typical short stamp from ''A'' row), fine and fresh mint with large part original gum. S.G. 139, cat. £400. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark orb 21/2d. rosy mauve plate 16 JK-LL unmounted mint block of six, a few tone spots and minor gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 141, Spec. J17, cat. £2,100+ (as singles). Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 6d. grey plate 13 AC, tied by F.B. double ring datestamp to piece with Argentina 5c. used alongside, unusual. S.G. 147.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 1/- plate 13 RK imperforate plate proof in black on unwatermarked white wove paper, very fine. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark spray 1/- green plate 12 PK-QL, a fine mint block of four from the top of the sheet with marginal inscription ''E SHILLING.'', fresh and attractive with the lower pair unmounted. S.G. 150. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark large garter 4d. vermilion plate 15 FE, fine mint with part original gum (rather heavily mounted). S.G. 152, cat. £1,200. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark large garter 4d. plate 15 PG-QH imperforate colour trial marginal block in pale olive-bistre, very fresh with full original gum (lower pair unmounted but with tone spots on gum). S.G. 160var., Spec. page 245, cat. £340+. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark large garter 4d. sage-green plate 16 CH-DI, a scarce mint block of four, well centred, fine. S.G. 153, Spec. J65, cat. £3,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark large garter 4d. grey-brown plate 17 LK with Birmingham squared circle, partly reperforated at upper left, otherwise fine. S.G. 154, cat. £300. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark large garter 4d. grey-brown plate 17 PG, fine used with neat Dorchester c.d.s. S.G. 154, cat. £300. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 8d. orange plate 1 GE fine and fresh mint with part original gum. S.G. 156, cat. £800. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 21/2d. blue plate 23 EH variety watermark inverted, fine used. S.G. 157Wi, Spec. J25a, cat. £60. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 3d. on 3d. plate 21 SD, fine mint. S.G. 159, cat. £325. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1879 Tender Essays: De La Rue die proof of a design for the 1/2d. value with head B and corner letters ''K-H'', in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), attractive. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1879 Tender Essays: Perkins Bacon surface printed essay engraved by W. Ridgeway, 1/2d. (12), 11/2d. (6) and 2d. (6) se-tenant sheet (6 x 4) in black, perf 121/2, on gummed paper without watermark, designated plate 2 by Fisher, very fine and fresh, the stamps mostly unmounted, some perf. separation and reinforcement.

Surface Printed: 1879 Tender Essays: Waterlow: A magnificent line-engraved essay by Waterlow, inscribed ''QUEENSLAND'' and denominated ''TWO PENCE'', imperforate, printed in black on wove paper, very rare, this is the first example of this essay that we have seen. Photo.See 'The British Postage Stamp of the nineteenth century' by Robson Lowe, page 218 'There are copies in the Post Office collection' and S.G. Spec. vol. 1 page 278.

Surface Printed: 1880–81 'Provisional Issue' Issue 1/2d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''BEFORE HARDENING'' and dated ''16 JUL 80''. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880–81 'Provisional Issue' Issue 11/2d. (2) and 2d. with 1881 1d. used with London ''52'' duplex cancellations on 1883 (Dec. 21) cover to Adelaide.

Surface Printed: 1880–81 'Provisional Issue' 1d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''BEFORE HARDENING'' and ''2'' and dated ''Sep 1 1879''. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880–81 'Provisional Issue' 1d. die proof in black on glazed card (60 x 92mm.), endorsed ''AFTER STRIKING'' and ''2'' and dated ''24 DEC 79''. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880–81 'Provisional Issue' 1d. Venetian red MA-NF marginal block of 12 (6 x 2) overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, very fine and fresh with gum (unmounted), a few perfs. separated and a few slight gum tones, shows missing horizontal perf. pin on vertical ''C'' row. S.G. 166var. Spec. K3s, cat. £480+.

Surface Printed: 1880–81 'Provisional Issue' 11/2d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''BEFORE HARDENING'' in red and dated ''27 JUL 80''. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880–81 'Provisional Issue' 11/2d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''After Striking'' (ms) and dated ''3 NOV 80''. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880–81 'Provisional Issue' 11/2d. Venetian red, a fresh unmounted mint vertical strip of three, lower stamp with minor corner crease, usual gum wrinkles. S.G. 167, cat. £420+

Surface Printed: 1880–81 'Provisional Issue' 2d. deep rose used to pay Sailor's concession inwards rate on 1882 (Dec.) and 1883 (Aug.) printed ''H.M.S. EURYALUS'' envelopes, endorsed 'Bombay' and 'At Sea' respectively and countersigned by the Commanding Officer, addressed to Birmingham, the adhesives cancelled in London and Plymouth, some cover imperfections, otherwise fine. This is one of the scarcest surface printed adhesives used alone on cover. S.G. 169. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880–81 'Provisional Issue' 5d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''AFTER HARDENING'' and dated ''10 AUG 80''. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880–81 'Provisional Issue' 5d. indigo, fine and fresh mint, small gum crease, fine appearance. S.G. 169. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on blued paper 2/6 JD, good used with neat ''LEITH/DE 19/83'' c.d.s. Photo. S.G. 175, cat. £800. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on blued paper 5/- rose AA, mint, trivial corner perf. crease barely detracts, very fresh and fine. S.G. 176, cat. £5,000. Clear B.P.A. certificate (2000). Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 2/6 CA, 5/- IA and 10/- FB, each used with Channel Islands cancellation, good to fine. S.G. 178, 180, 183.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 2/6 HE and 5/- KB, both fine used. S.G. 178, 180.

Surface Printed: 1883 watermark anchor on white paper 5/- rose CC most attractive with central ''EXCHANGE/LIVERPOOL/OC 3/91'' c.d.s., slight creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 180. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883-84 watermark anchor on white paper 5/- rose FE-GF a fine used block of four neatly cancelled by crisp ''AP 13/95'' c.d.s.'s, one or two slightly pulled perfs. at top, fresh and attractive. S.G. 180. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883 watermark anchor on white paper 5/- crimson HA, a very fine and fresh mint example. S.G. 181, cat. £550. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 10/- ultramarine CA, fine and fresh mint, centred to upper right. S.G. 183, cat. £1,250. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 10/- ND used with central ''CHELTENHAM/OC 9/89'' c.d.s., few imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 183. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1884 watermark crowns £1 brown-lilac DD, a good used example with slightly smudged ''LONDON/OC 31/8?/104'' duplex, small slight crease or wrinkle at upper right. S.G. 185, cat. £1,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1884 watermark crowns £1 brown-lilac GB, fine used, good deep colour. S.G. 185, cat. £1,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1884 watermark Crowns £1 brown-lilac plate 2 TA broken frame, central ''YORK/K/JA 5/91/F.P.'' c.d.s, slightly bleached and with pressed vertical creasing, good appearance. S.G. 185a, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1888 watermark orbs error £1 brown-lilac MA, few small faults, good appearance. S.G. 186, cat. £2,750. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 11/2d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''BEFORE HARDENING'' and dated ''4 AUG 83''. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 11/2d. AD imperforate colour trial in slate on gummed paper watermarked crown, very fine and fresh with gum, scarce. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 11/2d. lilac PI-QJ exceptionally fine and fresh mint block of four, a few perfs. just blunted. S.G. 188, Spec. K18, cat. £400. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 2d. lilac AK-BL exceptionally fine and fresh mint block of four, upper pair with two small very faint tone spots on gum, lower pair with barest trace of a hinge. S.G. 189, Spec. K19, cat. £650. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 3d. lilac GE-HF fine and fresh mint block of four, upper pair a little heavily mounted. S.G. 191, Spec. K21, cat. £850. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 4d. dull green AK line perforated 12 and overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, a top marginal example example, very fresh with gum (stamp unmounted), faint crease at top not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and very scarce. S.G. 192var. Spec. K22t. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 4d. dull green GE line perforated 12 and overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, very fresh with gum, a few short or blunted perfs. S.G. 192var. Spec. K22t. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 9d. dull green JT, variety watermark sideways inverted, used, some faults. S.G. Spec. K25a, cat. £500.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 1/- dull green KG-LH, a mainly fine mint block of four, KG with small imperfections barely detracting, LG-LH unmounted, excellent colour and very fresh. S.G. 196, Spec. K26, cat. £2,000

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 1/- dull green RF, mint, one shortish perf. at foot, good colour. S.G. 196, cat. £550. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 1/2d. to 1/-, the original ten values, each on small piece from De La Rue records, and each with diagonal manuscript 'Cancelled', very fine. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 1/2d. vermilion, a top marginal imprimatur showing marginal rule from plates 7–10 (only seven stamps were removed from each of these plates), very fine and fresh with gum. Brandon certificate (2002). Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 1/2d. (44), 41/2d. (22), 1900 1/2d. (142) and 1/- (corner marginal block of 9), mainly fine unmounted mint, a few bends or creases. (217).

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 1/2d. vermilion variety printed on the gummed side and with watermark inverted, a superb unmounted mint lower marginal example (mounted in margin), rare and much under-rated. R.P.S. certificate (1980, for pair). S.G. 197aWi. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 11/2d., 2d., 21/2d., 3d., 5d. die 1 and 6d. in mainly very fine and fresh unmounted mint blocks of nine (3 x 3), one 2d. torn and one 5d. and one 6d. with gum creases, excellent colours. (54). S.G. 198, 200, 201, 202, 207a & 208, cat. £2,088.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 11/2d., 2d., 21/2d., 3d., 5d. die 1 and 6d. in mainly very fine and fresh unmounted mint marginal blocks of six (2 x 3), from the left of the sheets, excellent colours. (36). S.G. 198, 200, 201, 202, 207a & 208, cat. £1,392+.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 11/2d., 2d., 21/2d., 3d., 5d. die 1 and 6d. in mainly very fine and fresh unmounted mint interpanneau marginal blocks of four, from the right of the sheets, excellent colours, usual gum bends or wrinkles. (24). S.G. 198, 200, 201, 202, 207a & 208, cat. £928+.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 11/2d. and 2d. in fine and fresh unmounted mint interpanneau blocks of four . (8). S.G. 198 & 200, cat. £248+.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 3d. purple on yellow imperforate imprimatur(?) showing part sheet margin at top, perforated 14 at base and of unknown status, very fine and fresh with gum. S.G. 202var. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' Issue 4d. die proof of head plate in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''BEFORE HARDENING'' and dated ''16 FEB 86''. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 4d. green and deep brown in a very fine and fresh unmounted mint interpanneau marginal block of eight (4 x 2), light gum bend at top. S.G. 205a, cat. £360+.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 4d. green and deep brown in a very fresh unmounted mint lower left corner marginal block of six, some gum creasing, otherwise fine. S.G. 205a, cat. £270.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 41/2d. handpainted essay from De La Rue archives, on tracing paper (62 x 82mm), lettered ''F'', the issued design, dated ''FEB 1/92'' and with manuscript cross, a superb item. S.G. Spec. vol. 1, page 337, unpriced. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 5d. dull purple and blue die 2, a very fine and fresh unmounted mint interpanneau block of four. S.G. 207a, cat. £200+.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 10d. colour trial on yellow paper with head plate in purple, duty plate in green, line perf. 14, watermarked crown, very fine and fresh with gum, rare. S.G. Spec. page 347. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 10d. dull purple and scarlet, a complete pane of twenty (5 x 4), marginal setting 2, used with slightly overinked double ring ''GUERNSEY'' cancellations, fine and very scarce. S.G. 210b. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 1/- colour trial in purple, perf. 14 on gummed watermarked paper, very fine unmounted. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' £1 green DD-ED imperforate marginal pair overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, very fresh with gum (unmounted), creases not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. K17s, cat. £3,200. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' £1 green QA imperforate and overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, very fresh with virtually full original gum, diagonal gum crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. K17s, cat. £1,600. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' £1 green FB overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 11, fresh with virtually full original gum, crease at left, otherwise fine. S.G. 212var., Spec. K17t, cat. £350. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' £1 green AA with light ''WESTBOURNE•GROVE'' c.d.s. and additional boxed cancellation, pressed vertical crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 212, cat. £450.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' £1 green CC-DD, an exceptionally fine used block of four with oval ''REGISTERED/21 JY 93/THREADNEEDLE ST B.O.'' datestamps, most attractive and the finest used block of this stamp that we have seen. S.G. 212. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' £1 green GD, good used with light ''981'' numeral and two oval registered cancellations. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' £1 green KB, fine with light oval registered datestamps. S.G. 212, cat. £450. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1894 proof impressions of ''I R/ SPECIMEN'' and ''I R'' overprints on vertically laid paper affixed to piece (118 x 65mm) from De La Rue ledger book dated ''June 14/1894'', the first annotated ''Steel Hand/Mark'' and priced ''75/-'', the second ''Type in/handle'' and ''5/-''. Notes above refer to adjoining item. Photocopy of page from which this piece was cut is included. Marcus Samuel (London Philatelist, Vol. 65, no. 768 and Vol. 74, no. 866, suggests that these items were used by the Inland Revenue Dept. for items in their official reference collection, the second item to be used on items already with ''SPECIMEN'' overprint. The ''I R/ SPECIMEN'' is recorded on seventeen values to £5 current around 1891. An important archive piece. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1900 1/- green and carmine, a scarce used block of four with light Manchester Royal Exchange c.d.s.'s for ''MR 29/01'', very fine. S.G. 214, Spec. K41. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1901 De La Rue 'Paste-Up' essay for the King Edward VII issue using the 1887–92 'Jubilee' design, 2d. green and carmine frame and duty plate with Victoria's head removed and lithographed type ''A'' three-quarter face head inserted, very fine. B.P.A. certificate (1989). S.G. Spec. vol. 2, page 23. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1901 De La Rue 'Paste-Up' essay for the King Edward VII issue using the 1887–92 'Jubilee' design, 2d. green and carmine frame and duty plate with Victoria's head removed and lithographed type ''B'' quarter face head inserted, very fine. B.P.A. certificate (1989). S.G. Spec. vol. 2, page 23. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902 De La Rue 1d. 'Transvaal' essay type 2 in green with the line in approximately the same colour as the frame painted between the oval of the King's head and joined to the base of the crown, value tablets and crown touched in in white, perf. 14 and mounted on card, very fine and scarce. S.G. Spec. vol. 2, page 27. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1903 De La Rue ''Canada Head'' 1d. essay in ochre-brown on unwatermarked, gummed, wove paper (65 x 76mm), very fine. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1901 De La Rue 1d. colour trial in dull purple (very close to the issued 6d.), perf. 14 on gummed paper watermarked crown, very fine and fresh. S.G. Spec. vol. 2, page 47. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1901 De La Rue 1d. colour trial in purple on red, perf. 14 on gummed paper watermarked crown, very fine and fresh. S.G. Spec. vol. 2, page 47. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1906 De La Rue 1d. colour trial in carmine-rose, an imperforate lower left corner example on gummed paper watermarked crown, very fine and fresh. S.G. Spec. vol. 2, page 47. Photo.

King Edward VII: W. Dorning Beckton 1902 (Sept. 30th) menu card for a dinner at his home, ''Daisy Bank'' in Manchester, the menu printed on the gummed side of a 2/6 and affixed to the card by the selvedge (stamp unmounted). The menu has been split in two to show the decorative front cover, most unusual. Ex Robson Lowe.

King Edward VII: 1902–13 1/2d. to 1/-, a mainly good to fine mint collection on Windsor leaves incl. 1902–10 De La Rue 1/2d. (31) to 1/-, 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1/2d. (19, one bright green (fine impression), 1d. (8, one aniline pink), 21/2d. (2), 3d., 4d. (2), perf. 15 x 14 1/2d. (2), 1d. (3), 21/2d. (3), 3d., 4d. (2), 1911–13 Somerset House 11/2d. (3), 2d. (3), 5d. (2), 6d. (9), 7d. (2), 9d. (3), 10d. (3), 1/- (3), etc. with shades, a range of 1/2d. and 1d. controls, some varieties. (175).

King Edward VII: 1902–13 1/2d. to 1/- mainly very fine or unmounted mint collection incl. 1902–10 De La Rue 1/2d. yellowish-green part booklet pane incl. Cross, 11/2d. (3), 2d. (4), 21/2d. (2), 3d. (3), 4d. green & brown (2), 4d. orange (3, one brown-orange), 5d., 7d. (3, one deep grey-black), 9d. (2), 10d. (2, one slate-purple and carmine-pink), 1/-, 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1/2d. (4), 1d. (3), perf. 15 x 14 1/2d. (2), 1d. (5), 3d. (2), 4d. (interpanneau pair), 1911–13 Somerset House 2d., 5d., 6d. (3), 9d. (3), 10d. (3), 1/-, with a good range of shades. (67).

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue, a selection of plated bottom strips (6) overprinted for Bechuanaland 1/2d. plate 28, British Levant 1d. plates 48 and 84, 30 pa on 11/2d. head plate 4, 11/4pi on 3d. plate 2 and 13/4pi on 4d. pale orange plate 10, all but the Bechuanaland also with [R19/11–12] also present, mainly good to fine mint, a scarce group. (82). Ex. Clarke.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 1/2d. blue-green and 1d. scarlet, marginal blocks of four, fine c.t.o on the the first day of issue with ''TONBRIDGE/STATION OFFICE/2.30 AM/JA 1/02'' double ring c.d.s's, unusual this early in the morning! S.G. 215 & 219.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 1d. scarlet control ''D4'', coextensive rule, perf. type H1 imperf. bottom margin, lower right corner mint strip of three, variety ''4'' almost omitted, faint trace of gum toning but scarce multiple. Photo on page ??.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 1/2d. to 5/- (2), 10/-, £1, a mainly good to fine and fresh mint collection with an excellent range of shades incl. 11/2d. (5), 2d. (7), 3d. (5), 4d. green and brown (5), 4d. orange (3, one brown-orange), 5d. (4), 6d. (5), 7d. (3, one deep grey-black), 9d. (4), 10d. (4), 1/- (4), few small imperfections. (70). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De la Rue 11/2d. variety deformed leaf [Pl. D4, R. 2/7], fine mint. S.G. Spec. M8e, cat. £400. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 21/2d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''7 SEP. 01'' in blue and stamped ''AFTER/HARDENING'', very fine. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 4d. pale orange in a fine unmounted mint marginal block of 18 (6 x 3). S.G. 240, cat. £720.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 9d. die proof of head plate in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''10 DEC. 01'' in blue and stamped ''AFTER/HARDENING'', very fine. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 10d. die proof of head plate in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), without markings, very fine. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 1/- die proof of head and duty plate in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''10 DEC. 01'' in blue and stamped ''AFTER/HARDENING'', very fine. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 1/- dull green and carmine in a very fine used block of ten (2 x 5) with ''JEDBURGH/MY 18/05'' c.d.s's. S.G. 257, Spec. M45(1). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 1/- dull green and scarlet on chalky in a very fine used block of four with light c.d.s's. S.G. 259, Spec. M46(3).

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 5/- bright carmine, fresh mint, slight marks on gum otherwise fine. S.G. 263. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De la Rue 5/- bright carmine overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 16, fine with gum. S.G. Spec. M51s.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De la Rue 10/- ultramarine, fine used with central Jersey c.d.s. S.G. 265, cat. £325. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue £1 dull blue-green, a fresh mint example, slight creasing and a few short or blunted perfs. at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 266, cat. £1,300. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue £1 dull blue-green fine used. S.G. 266. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De la Rue £1 dull blue-green, good used. S.G. 266, cat. £500.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1/2d. dull yellow-green, a superb unmounted mint upper right corner marginal block of 12 (6 x 2) incl. [R1/8] vertical scratch below beard and with this and the being heavier blotchier impressions than the rest of the block, a very scarce positional multiple. S.G. Spec. M3(1)/j. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1/2d. deep dull green (very blotchy print), an exceptionally fine fresh mint top marginal block of four, upper pair unmounted. A superb of example of this shade, the most intense we have seen. Ex Laycock, Beaumont, and Cronk. S.G. Spec. M3(4)var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1/2d. bright green (fine impression) a fine mint example showing and 'ring' flaw by King's chin, a little heavily mounted. S.G. 271. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1d. rose-red, a mint horizontal strip of five with diagonal pre-printing paper crease affecting all stamps, unusual. S.G. 272var.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf 14 1d. rose-red, grossly misperforated, mint, slight bend, otherwise fine. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 15 x 14 1/2d. pale bluish-green, plate 64b [R18/10-20/12] SE corner block of nine (3 x 3) with [18/10] showing major frame break, fresh mint with small part to part original gum, few gum crease or bends. S.G. Spec. M4(4)h.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 11/2d. (2), 2d. (2), 5d. (3), 6d. (10), 7d. (5), 9d. (5), 10d. (5, two ), 1/- (4), 2/6 (3), 5/- (2), 10/- (marginal with stamp unmounted, a few tiny tone spots on gum), and £1, also 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1/2d. (3, one bright green (fine impression) to 4d. and perf. 15 x 14 1/2d. to 4d, mainly good to very fine and fresh mint with a fine range of shades incl. 10d. dull reddish-purple and aniline pink (2), etc. and fair used examples of the 10/- and £1. (59). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 11/2d. reddish-purple (pinkish shade) and bright green plate H6a/D6a (1st printing), complete bottom row of twelve incl. [20/9] leaf and tablet repair, mainly fine and fresh mint, eleven stamps unmounted, rare. S.G. Spec. M10(1)/d. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 2d. deep dull green and red complete bottom strip H4c/D4, prior to the substitution of duty plate 3 at SW, shows overinking and wear to value tablets, very fine and fresh mint, nine stamps unmounted, rare. S.G. 290, Spec. M13(1).

King Edward II: 1911–13 Somerset House 6d. dull lilac (F) plate 9a SE corner pair, fine unmounted mint. R.P.S. certificate (1984). S.G. Spec. M33(8), cat. £400+. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 9d. slate-purple and cobalt-blue (4th printing) plate H2c/D(1), pane C, a complete very fine and fresh unmounted mint pane of twenty (5 x 4, mounted in margin), believed to be one of only two complete panes known in this shade, usual gum wrinkles. S.G. Spec. M41(4). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 9d. deep plum and blue, a very fine and fresh mint marginal interpanneau block of four from the left of the sheet. S.G. 307a, Spec. M41(5).

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 10d. dull reddish-purple and aniline pink, a superb unmounted mint pane of 48 (12 x 4), the format only seen on this value, plate H2a/D(1a), pane Z, a unique item, the only complete pane of the 10d. (either De La Rue or Somerset House) that we have seen. B.P.A. certificate (2002). S.G. 310, Spec. M44(5), cat. £19,200+ (as singles). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 10/- blue, used, small perf. fault, otherwise fine. S.G. 319, cat. £400.

King Edward II: 1911–13 Somerset House £1 deep green, a very fine and fresh well centred mint example. S.G. 320. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House £1 deep green, the 'Lowden' forgery, very fine and lightly 'cancelled' on piece. Photo.

King George V: 1911–34 mint collection in a large red stockbook, incl. shades, 1911–12 Downey heads, 1912–22 with 1d. no wmk., 1d. ''POSTAGE'' wmk. in strip, 21/2d. wmk. inverted (5), 7d. wmk. inverted (10, incl. a block of eight), control blocks incl. 8d. (3), Seahorses with 1915 De La Rue 10/-, 1918 Bradbury 10/- (3, incl. steel blue mint, some short perfs.), etc., mainly good to fine. (100's)

King George V: 1911–24, an accumulation of 1/2d., 1d. and 11/2d. controls mint and used incl. 1912–24 1/2d. mint (119), used (104), 1d. mint (176), used (276), 11./2d. mint (54), used (44), fair to fine.

King George V: 1912–24 wmk. Royal cypher and 1924–26 wmk. block cypher, a mainly good to fine mint partly remaindered collection of controls in an album, with 1912–24 values to 8d. (6), 9d. agate (17), 10d. (10), 1/- (15), 1924–26 to 10d. (6), 1/- (15).

King George V: 1912–36 mainly fair to fine used collection incl. 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. (10) to 1/- (5) with a good range of shades incl. 2d. intense bright orange (R.P.S. certificate, 1992), varieties with 1d. [R1/4 and 4/11] ''Q'' for ''O'', 11/2d. ''PENCF'', 1913 wmk. multiple cypher 1/2d. & 1d., 1924–26 1/2d. (5) to 1/- (4) incl. 1/2d. to 2d. wmk. sideways, etc. (200).

King George V: 1924–35 mainly good to fine used selection of commemoratives incl. 1929 P.U.C. £1 etc. (20). Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1911–12, a comprehensive mainly good to fine used collection with a fine range of shades, 1911 watermark crown die 1A 1/2d. perf. 14, no cross varieties incl. 1911 watermark crown die 1b 1d. (in pair with normal but faults), etc., many with c.d.s. (98).

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads, a selection of covers, cards and pieces, incl. late fee, varieties, cancellations, etc. (93 items).

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1911 die 1A watermark crown 1/2d. bluish-green, a very fresh unmounted mint right marginal block of 12 (6 x 2), the two stamps at left with perf. faults, some creasing or gum creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 323, Spec. N1(4), cat. £4,800.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. to 1/- duplicated collection in a black album with a good range of shades used incl. 5d. (73), 7d. (27), 8d. (30), 9d. agate (92), 10d. (39), 1/- (70), many multiples, poor to fine. (100's).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. deep cobalt-green, a very fine unmounted mint ''T 22'' control example (mounted in margin). R.P.S. certificate (1976). S.G. Spec. N14(18), cat. £275. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. blue-green, a fine unmounted mint booklet pane of six with excellent perfs. S.G. 356, Spec. NB6(14), cat. £360+ (as singles).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. without watermark, a marginal example overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type 24, very fine and fresh with gum (unmounted), unusual. S.G. Spec. N16aw. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 2d. orange die I, a fine unmounted mint marginal block of six (2 x 3) from the right of the sheet with watermark reversed leaving two without the cypher watermark and with part marginal ''A2'' marginal watermark, and one with reversed ''E'' of ''POSTAGE''. S.G. Spec. N19a,c,ya.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 2d. intense bright orange, very fine used with double ring ''SURBITON/3 MR/21'' c.d.s. and showing typical colour suffusion on reverse. S.G. Spec. N19(9), cat. £425. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal Cypher 21/2d. and 4d. forgeries, both in ''mint'' blocks of four, fine.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. dull Prussian blue on toned paper, a superb mint example of this rare shade. R.P.S. certificate (1974). S.G. Spec. N21(18). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal Cypher 3d. variety no watermark, fine unmounted mint, marginal from the right of the sheet. S.G. Spec. N22a. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/- bistre plate 4 [R8/10] ''ONF'' for ''ONE'' variety (normally only seen on Irish optd. issue, of which one is included), a mint example with part original gum, rare. Ex Shaida. S.G. 395var.

King George V: 1913 watermark Multiple Cypher 1/2d. bright green and 1d. dull scarlet in exceedingly rare ''C 13'' control blocks of six (3 x 2), perf. type 2, with slightly 'off-white' gum, each with four stamps unmounted. Key KG V control items, only two control blocks of each value are known. S.G. 397 & 398, Spec. N15 & 17, unpriced. Photo.

King George V: Seahorses: 1913–34 mainly good to fine used collection comprising 1913 Waterlow 2/6 (3, one with R2/1 major re-entry), 5/- (2), 10/- (2), £1 (3), 1915–18 De La Rue 2/6 (5), 5/- (5), 10/- (5), 1918 Bradbury 2/6 (5), 5/- (2), 10/- (3), 1934 re-engraved 2/6 (2), 5/-, 10/-, with a fine range of shades incl. 1918 10/- steel-blue (R.P.S. certificate, 1988), etc., many with c.d.s., a good lot. (39). Photo.

King George V: Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 2/6 sepia-brown, a very fresh and well centred mint marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, usual gum creases not affecting appearance and one with internal crease, one unmounted. S.G. 399. Photo.

King George V: Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 2/6 deep sepia-brown exceptionally fine and fresh marginal mint. S.G. 400. Photo.

King George V: Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 5/- rose-carmine fine and fresh mint with excellent perfs., minor gum crease or wrinkle. S.G. 401, cat. £300. Photo.

King George V: Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 10/- indigo-blue, a fresh well centred mint example, few perfs. just blunted at foot. S.G. 402. Photo.

King George V: Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 Paper Trial (often mistakenly referred to as a colour trial) in an intense bright yellowish-green shade, on gummed 'Joynson Paper' watermarked single cypher, the paper originally intended for this issue but rejected on account of a tendency for the ink to spread along the paper fibres, overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type 24. A superb unmounted block of four from the left of the sheet [R4/1-5/2] showing part of the marginal cross and ''(POS)TAGE'' marginal watermark. S.G. Spec. N72(1)u,var. Photo.

King George V: Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 green fine and fresh mint with large part original gum. S.G. 403, cat. £1,300. Photo.

King George V: Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 2/6 pale brown (worn plate) [R2/1] re-entry (faint due to plate wear), very fine mint, well centred. R.P.S. certificate (2001). S.G. Spec. N64(8)a. Photo.

King George V: Seahorses: 1915 De la Rue 10/- blue, used, small imperfections, otherwise fine with c.d.s's. S.G. 412. Photo.

King George V: Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 10/- deep (intense) bright blue, a very fine used example with ''REGISTERED/LONDON/25 SEP 17'' hooded circle, a most attractive shade. R.P.S. certificate (1991). S.G. Spec. N70(4), cat. £1,500. Photo.

King George V: Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 10/- deep (intense) bright blue, a very fine used example with ''REGISTERED/LONDON/25 SEP 17'' hooded circle, a most attractive shade. R.P.S. certificate (1991). S.G. Spec. N70(4), cat. £1,500. Photo.

King George V: Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 10/- pale blue, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint marginal example. R.P.S. certificate (1999). S.G. 413, Spec. N70(6). Photo.

King George V: Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 10/- dull grey-blue [R6/1–7/2] very well centred mint marginal block of four from showing part marginal guide cross, late printing ('dry') from perfect ''S'' plate without dots, on slightly toned paper, three stamps unmounted, the other with barest trace of a hinge, deep shade. Diena certificate (1982). S.G. 417. Photo.

King George V: Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 10/- steel-blue, an attractive used block of eight (4 x 2) with oval ''REGISTERED/5 OCT 34/LOMBARD ST. B.O. E.C.3'' datestamps, a few small imperfections, otherwise fine, a rare multiple, believed to be the largest known of this shade. Clear Brandon certificate (2002). S.G. Spec. N71(3), cat. £3,200+. Photo.

King George V: Seahorses: Covers: 1919 (November 19th) 1st day of service London to Paris Airmail Express cover bearing 21/2d. postage and Bradbury 2/6 paying the Airmail fee, all tied by clearly dated ''10 NO/19'' c.d.s's, some imperfections but a very scarce commercial cover. Photo.

King George V: Seahorses: Covers: 1938 (July) commercial Zeppelin cover from London to Brazil bearing 1934 re-engraved 2/6, 5/- and 10/- set paying the correct rate (5 x 3/6 per 1/2 ounce) tied by rubber ''LONDON/27 JLY 28'' c.d.s's, purple ''DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST/ EUROPA-SUDAMERIKA'' cachet, some small imperfections but a scarce usage. S.G. 450–452. Photo.

King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 1/2d. green control ''O 31'' with perf. margin, fine mint and rare. Photo.

King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 1d. scarlet plate 1 [R20/2] lower marginal single overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type 33, superb uunmounted, very rare from sheet, probably a colour standard, sold with photo of original [R20/1–3] corner strip of which this is the centre stamp. Photo.

King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 11/2d. red-brown with watermark sideways overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type 33, superb with gum (unmounted), thought to be one of only four known examples. S.G. Spec. N35ya, unpriced. Photo.

King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 2d. orange, a ''B 24'' control block of six with watermark inverted, fresh mint, the upper strip with a few small tone spots and one stamp mounted, otherwise fine unmounted mint.

King George V: 1924-26 watermark block cypher 1/-, an upper left corner marginal block of nine (3 x 3), the corner block of four showing uncalendered (unsurfaced) paper variety due to a paper fold, with the corner stamp completely affected and the other three affected to varying degrees, fine fresh mint, six stamps unmounted. Ex Fisher and Shaida. S.G. 429var. Photo.

King George V: 1924 Wembley 1d. die proof in black on wove paper (132 x 83mm) with reverse die ''10290'' at top and manuscript ''Trial Colour April 7/24'', fine and rare. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. 1/2d., 1d. and 11/2d. sideways delivery coil leaders, the 1/2d. and 1d. each with thirteen stamps attached and the 11/2d. with twelve stamps attached, unmounted mint and fine except three 11/2ds. with bends caused by the wax seal and 1d. with perfs. reinforced between 7th and 8th stamps, perfs. vary but mostly above average, very scarce. S.G. 434a–436a.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black fine mint. S.G. 438. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black, faint toning and slight bend, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 438, cat. £750. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black, a fresh mint marginal example, gum a little toned and a few small marks on gum. S.G. 438. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black, fine used, some paper on reverse. S.G. 438. Photo.

King George V: 1934–36 photogravure 1/2d. green small format, fine mint upper right corner block of four, one showing ''Horn'' variety [Cyl. 36 No Dot, R. 1/12]. S.G. Spec. N47d.

King George V: 1934–36 photogravure 10d. turquoise-blue fine used on first day on homemade Parcel Post tag, tied by ''PORT ILFRACOMBE/24 FE/36'' c.d.s. and with a further strike on reverse on Parcel Post label. S.G. 448. Photo.

King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1/2d., 1d. and 11/2d. booklet panes with cylinder numbers, fair to fine mint.

King Edward VIII: 1936 collection incl. unaccepted bromide essays by L.N. and M. Williams 1d in carmine, 4d. in black and 10d. in blue, 2/- booklet no. 357, 1/2d., 1d. and 11/2d. booklet stamps overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type 33p, etc. (31 items).

King George VI: Waterlow essays, imperf. proof of full face vignette in oval frame on wove paper, imperf. essay of three quarter face design on gummed wove paper, also perforated essays of full face design in the same frame in claret, in green, both in marginal blocks and violet single, fine with full gum. (11 items). Photo.

King George VI: 1937–52 comprehensive collection in a Paragon album incl. much mint 1937–47 1/2d. to 21/2d. with watermarks inverted in blocks of four, 1/2d. to 21/2d. with watermarks sideways in pairs (except 2d. single), 8d. vertical strip with paper join, 1939–48 2/6 to £1 set of six with blocks of four of the 2/6 (both), 5/- and 10/- dark blue, 1940 6d. booklet, 1951 2/6 (2) to £1 (6) a range of booklet panes with cylinders, commemoratives incl. 1948 Wedding £1 cylinder block of four, etc., also used incl. illustrated f.d.c.'s with 1940 Centenary, 1948 Olympics, 1949 U.P.U., a variety of Australian, Czech, Norwiegan and Polish F.P.O. cancellations on pieces, propaganda forgeries of 1937 Coronation 11/2d. and 1937–47 1/2d. (St. Lucia opt.), etc., condition varies in places. (100's).

King George VI: 1937–47 1/- bistre-brown, two vertical strips of three with double horizontal perfs., the second row being 3mm below the normal perfs., gum a little toned and one stamp thinned, otherwise fine. S.G. 475var. Photo.

King George VI: 1939–48 2/6 to £1 set of six and 1948 Silver Wedding £1 in mainly fine unmounted mint blocks of four, all marginal or corner marginal. (28). S.G. 476–8b, 494.

King George VI: 1941–42 1/2d. pale green, a grossly misperforated marginal example, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 485var. Photo.

King George VI: 1941–42 1/2d. and 1d. both overprinted ''V V''for Victory, fine mint.

King George VI: 1948 Silver Wedding 21/2d. and £1 on illustrated f.d.c. registered from Rhyl. S.G. 493-4. Photo.

King George VI: 1948 Silver Wedding set on illustrated f.d.c., slight imperfections. S.G. 493-4.

King George VI: 1948 Wedding £1, a mainly fine unmounted mint sheet of 20 (5 x 4), three stamps with gum creases or bends. S.G. 494

Queen Elizabeth II: A mainly fine unmounted mint collection from 1952, incl. 1952–54 Tudor wmk. set, early phosphors largely complete, etc.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1955-68 Castles, a selection incl. small used study of the 2/6 value in a stockbook, 1963 2/6 (77) in unmounted mint multiples, etc., poor to fine.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1955–68 mainly good to fine mint selection, mostly Castles incl. 1955 Waterlow set, 1958 1st De La Rue (3 sets incl. vertical pairs with the lower stamps unmounted). (27).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1957 Scouts 21/2d. vertical coil strip of 21 with continuous coil leader ''480 21/2d. STAMPS/BOY SCOUT JAMBOREE/DELIVERY LOWER END FIRST/Price £5'' from roll ''6'', very fine and scarce.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1958–65 watermark multiple crowns 1/- bistre-brown, variety double impression, a fine unmounted mint block of four, marginal from the foot of the sheet. S.G. Spec. S138a. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1960 Wilding low values and Regional presentation packs, fine opened examples. S.G. Spec. SPP1(a) & XPP1(a).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1963 Nature Week 3d. and 41/2d. imperforate imprimaturs, each with the ''NPM/IMPRIMATUR'' handstamp on reverse, fine with full gum. S.G. 637-8. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 E.F.T.A. 9d., the dramatic variety black, brown, new blue and yellow (Queen's head, hull, trucks and flags etc.) omitted, fine unmounted mint, normal for comparison. S.G. 715a. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 Christmas 4d. imperforate and woth gold omitted in a fine unmounted mint pair. S.G. 757var. Pierron 304MEb, cat. £500. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1974 Literary Anniversaries, a collection of work by the designer of this issue, Rosalind Dease, which would form the basis of an interesting exhibit, incl. seven glassine faced essays with colour tints with two near issued, three depicting Dickens and two Wordsworth, mock up of 1/6 Grasmere design with masked engraving, other sketches and roughs, rough and mock up of pack design, pencil sketch and overlay for design of first day cover, many notes and suggestions for colours, also mint blocks, presentation pack, f.d.c.'s, much signed. Ex Latto. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1973 Explorers 3p. horizontal pair, variety light orange-brown omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 923ad. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1974 U.P.U., a collection of work by the designer of this issue, Rosalind Dease, which would form the basis of an interesting exhibit, with 11 pages of artists' notes and ideas, about 20 rough sketches (mostly vans or aircraft), nearly as many rough drawings of cancellations which were to form part of the designs, 12 photographs of subjects under consideration, two colourful essays (165 x 115mm approx.) with simulated perforations depicting U.P.U. initials and Cancellations respectively, a set of stamp size bromide essays in near issued designs with different face values, another set of five stamp size bromide essays (incl. the two essays already mentioned plus H. Heaton M.P., Heinrich von Stephan and Montgomery Blair), also mint blocks and first day cover signed by the designer. Ex Latto. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1979 Sir Rowland Hill, a collection of essays etc. by the designer of this issue, Eric Stemp, with a set of four watercolour essays (109 x 147mm approx.) very similar to the issued designs but all denominated ''9p'', each affixed to card and endorsed '1st rough' in pencil; colour drawings of postboy delivering mail, seven pencil sketches (several in near issued designs), set in mint blocks, miniature sheets, PHQ cards and f.d.c.'s, all signed. Ex Latto. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1981 Folklore, a collection of essays etc. by the designer of this issue, Fritz Wegner, with 62 stamp sized essays mounted on eight cards with nine in colour and several similar to issued; 19 pencil working drawings (some partly in colour); a set of four enlarged colour photographic proofs of the issued designs with glassine overlays showing Queen's head and value (not the issued values); also mint blocks, PHQ cards and f.d.c.'s, all designer signed. An impressive group. Ex Latto. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1990 R.S.P.C.A. 20p. variety silver (Queen's head and value) omitted, fine unmounted mint, normal for comparison. S.G. 1479a.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1990 Astronomy 22p. variety gold (Queen's head) omitted, fine unmounted mint, normal for comparison. S.G. 1522a. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1991 Faraday 22p. imperf. pair from the upper right corner of the sheet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1546a. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1998 Comedians 'Eric Morecambe' 26p. variety black printed triple and vermilion quadruple, fine unmounted mint and rare, not listed by S.G., B.P.A. certificate (2003). S.G. 2042var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971 3p. pane of six incl. label (S.G. UB36), cylinder B1 (box tips only) perf. type I(1/2v), fine unmounted mint with superb perfs., very scarce.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 9p. pale yellow-orange and black, FCP/PVAD, variety one broad band, complete fine unmounted mint sheet of 220, cyl. 8a/6B, folded through arrows. S. G. Spec. U173c, cat. £600+.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971–96 10p. orange-brown imperf. horizontal pair, fine unmounted mint. S.G. X888a. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971–96 13p. pale chestnut imperf. horizontal pair from the top of the sheet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. X900a. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 PCP/PVAD 151/2p. pale violet, an unmounted mint block of twenty (5 x 4) from the upper right corner of the sheet incl. an imperforate block of eight and others partially imperf., fine and attractive. S.G. X948a var. Photo.

The following lots are from an original find, all are extremely fresh, perforations are averageBooklets: 1911 (June) 2s. 0d. (edition 7). S.G. BA6, cat. £800. Photo.

Booklets: 1911 (June) 2s. 0d. (edition 7). S.G. BA6, cat. £800.

Booklets: 1911 (June) 2s. 0d. (edition 7). S.G. BA6, cat. £800.

Booklets: 1911 (June) 2s. 0d. (edition 7). S.G. BA6, cat. £800.

Booklets: 1911 (June) 2s. 0d. (edition 7). S.G. BA6, cat. £800.

Booklets: 1911 (June) 2s. 0d. (edition 7). S.G. BA6, cat. £800.

Booklets: 1911 (June) 2s. 0d. (edition 7), small cover scratch at lower right. S.G. BA6, cat. £800.

Booklets: 1912 (November) 2s. 0d. edition no. 14, the 1d. panes with mainly excellent perfs. S.G. BB5, cat. £625. Photo.

Booklets: 1912 (November) 2s. 0d. edition no. 14. S.G. BB5, cat. £625. Photo.

Booklets: 1912 (November) 2s. 0d. edition no. 14, one 1d. stamp with tone spot on gum. S.G. BB5, cat. £625. Photo.

Booklets: 1913 (January) 2s. 0d. no. ''9''. S.G. BB5, cat. £625. Photo.

Booklets: 1913 (January) 2s. 0d. no. ''9'', the 1d. panes with mainly excellent perfs., small cover imperfections. S.G. BB5, cat. £625.

Booklets: 1913 (January) 2s. 0d. no. ''9'', small cover imperfections. S.G. BB5, cat. £625.

Postage Dues: 1914–38 collection incl. 1914–23 1/2d. to 1/- (less 4d.) in blocks of four overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 23, 1914–23, 1924–31, 1936–37, 1937–38, sets mint (first two with some imperfections), also 1936–37 1d. to 2/6 in mint blocks of four (3d. to 2/6 with lower pairs unmounted). (111).

Postage Dues: 1914–23 2d. perforated colour trials in green, carmine and yellow-brown respectively, each in a block of four, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 23, fine with gum. (12)

Postage Dues: 1924–31 1/- deep blue, variety watermark sideways-inverted in a fine used block of four. S.G. Spec. R17a.

Officials: Various mostly used incl. Govt. Parcels 1883–86 9d., 1/- (2), 1887–90 9d. (7), 1/- (3), 1902 9d. (3), 1/-, very mixed condition. (150).

Officials: I.R. 1890 10/- ultramarine HB on white paper with raised stop after ''R'' and with overprint in blue-black, very fine used with slightly oily ''LONDON N.W./MR 19/91'' c.d.s., a very scarce combination of varieties. R.P.S. certificate (1995). S.G. Spec. O10a,b. Photo.

Officials: Inland Revenue: 1892 £1 green AD used with central oval ''ACCOUNT BRANCH/27 OC 94/P.O. GLASGOW'' d.s., minor imperfections, otherwise fine and most attractive. S.G. O16, cat. £600. Photo.

Officials: Army: 1896–1901 1/2d. pair with clear neat ''OXFORD•ST.B.O.'' squared circles on 1901 (June) OHMS envelope (with enclosure) from Southampton to London, rare. S.G. O42, Spec. L37, unpriced on cover. Photo.

Officials: Army: 1896–1901 1/2d. vermilion block of 38, 1902 1/d. block of 55, 1d. block of 119, mostly unmounted mint, mainly good to fine. S.G. O41, O48-9.

Officials: Army: 1902–03 6d. pale dull purple (overprint type O5) in a fine and fresh unmounted mint marginal block of eight (2 x 4) from the left of the sheet, upper pair with slight creasing or gum creasing. S.G. O50, Spec. MO21, cat. £1,200. Photo.

Officials: Govt. Parcels: 1891–1900 1d. lilac showing a major shift of the overprint, good used on piece, most unusual. S.G. O69var. Photo.

The following section is from Tony Wiseman's Government Parcels and 'The Taxman Cometh.....' exhibitsOfficials: Government Parcels: 1827 printed OHMS vellum parcel tag, probably from Diplomatic Bag, from British Consul, J. Bloomfield at Stockholm to the Viscount Dudley in London, endorsed '5th Oct 1827, Via Gothenburgh', unusual. Photo.

Officials: Government Parcels: 1838 printed OHMS vellum parcel tag, probably from Diplomatic Bag, from British Ambassador at St. Petersburgh to Lord Viscount Palmerston in London, endorsed 'By mesr Kaye, St Petersburgh August 11. 1838', London arrival c.d.s. for August 20th 1838. Photo.

Officials: Government Parcels: 1901 (July 9th) printed ''On His Britannic Majesty's Service'' printed vellum label from 4lbs10oz. parcel, from the Foreign Office in London to the Chargé d'Affaires in Guatemala, signed by Lord Lansdowne, the Foreign Secretary, franked for the £1.10s.10d. rate on reverse with 1883–84 2/6 lilac DF-EG block of four, 1887–92 10d. and £1 green HB tied by ''LONDON.E.C./JY 9 01'' hooded circles, Guatemala arrival d.s. for October 2nd 1901 on obverse, some creasing barely detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and a unique item. Photo.

Officials: Government Parcels: 1901 (Nov. 19th) Postal Stores Department large ''PARCEL POST'' label type 17 with facsimile of unknown small stores label with Arms type IIb and ''Registration and/Express Fees'' created, sent to Morecambe and franked at the 11d. rate for 8–9lbs. with 1887–90 9d. and 1891–1900 2d. tied by clear ''LONDON'' roller, very fine and rare. Photo.

Officials: Government Parcels: 1901 (Dec. 31st) part form for 1902 Assessed Taxes used as a wrapper with ''MORECAMBE R.S.O. (MLP)/(Under Lancaster)'' ordinary Parcel Post label affixed and bearing 1887–90 11/2d. [R15/5–6] pair, most unusual. Photo.

Officials: Government Parcels: 1902 (Nov. 5th) part wrapper originally containing a packet of forms and with ''PARCEL POST/From Inland Revenue/ Somerset House'' label affixed, sent to Camberley with 8d. rate for 5–6lbs. paid by 1902 2d. and 6d., part ''CO(ACH)/ROAD (BORNE/W.C)'' handstamp in red. Photo.

1859 (March 3rd) OHMS entire letter from Somerset House to Leek, being a demand for duty on a £100 legacy following two deaths, one in 1834 and one in 1859, with ''J. Sargeant'' handstamped certifying signature and red ''OFFICIAL-PAID/LONDON/MR 3/59'' c.d.s. (the earliest seen, the proof book has similar dated March 7th).

1883 (May 4th) printed OHMS envelope from Melrose to Edinburgh bearing I.R. Official 1d. (S.G. O3), the earliest cover seen used in Scotland, permission to use I.R. Official stamps in Scotland was given during April 1883 (permission for use in London was given on May 29th 1883), the Ross duplex with year date unclear but with very fine ''EDINBURG/MY 4/83'' c.d.s. on reverse. Photo.

1885 (July 17th) printed OHMS envelope, sent registered from Hull to Scarborough bearing I.R. Official 1d. pair and single (S.G. O3), the earliest registered cover seen bearing I.R. Official stamps (most extant registered covers come from 1890–1904), slight ageing on perfs. Photo.

1886 (March 4th) OHMS ''Remittance Letter to Collector'' acknowledging receipt of cheque for licences for 16 dogs, 3 carriages and 12 carriages (2 wheels), sent from Dundee to Brechin with I.R. 1885 1/2d. slate-blue (S.G. O5), very scarce used alone. Photo.

1894 (April 10th) OHMS ''INLAND REVENUE/DUBLIN.'' printed Solicitor's letter giving 10 days to pay or else..., to Omagh with ''?W. McDowall'' handstamped signature and red Dublin Official Paid c.d.s., returned to Dublin and with fair boxed ''Undelivered for reason stated/To be returned to sender'' handstamp, the only undelivered I.R. letter seen to date. Photo.

1902 (Feb. 19th) Dog Licence Exemption Certificate sent from Banbury to Biddenden with KE VII I.R. Official 1/2d. (very rare used alone), also 1884 (Jan. 15th) similar to the same addressee (but for an earlier dog) from Ashford Station Office with I.R. 1d. lilac. (2 items). Photo.

1904 (April 14th) Motor Vehicle Taxation, ''Declaration for Local Taxation (Establishment, Motor, and Dog) Licences'' amended form requiring registration of Motor Vehicles and Number Plates, sent within Cullompton with KE VII I.R. 1/2d., very fine and very scarce used alone. Photo.

Circa 1909 (Dec. ?) printed label for a parcel weighing between 8–9lbs., distributing tax forms from Somerset House to Luton, bearing KE VII 9d. on chalky, some imperfections but a very rare parcel item, the only one seen from the period 1904–14 after the reversion to ordinary stamps. Photo.

Postal Fiscals: 1860 1d. overprinted ''INLAND REVENUE'' in red, used with ''330'' duplex, few imperfections. S.G. F8, cat. £425.

Postal Fiscals: 1864 watermark 16mm anchor 1d., two examples in contrasting shades used on 1892 (Nov.) and 1904 (June) envelopes from Birkenhead and London. S.G. F12.

Postal Fiscals: 1878 1d. die 4, die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm) dated ''Mar 1, 1878'', fine. S.G. F22, Spec. L122. Photo.

Revenue Stamps: An accumulation of documents from KG III to QE II, all bearing revenue stamps, incl. indentures, receipts, legacy, cheques, etc. with some better. (340 items).

Revenue Stamps: 1705 complete indenture on vellum bearing a rare King William III cypher label design B, die 50, on reverse and a pair of embossed 6d. general die on obverse.

Revenue Stamps: Admiralty Court 1855 £5 die proofs (2) and black and lilac on glazed cards (60 x 92mm), former very fine, latter rather rubbed. Photo.

Revenue Stamps: Bill of Exchange 1856(c.) an imperforate essay (?) of a vertical design denominated £2.10.3, printed in purple (which has changed to blue in places, particularly the centre) on thin slightly blued paper, unsual, sold together with mint strips of three Foreign Bill 1d. and 2d. and an envelope inscribed 'Postage Stamps, genuine & forged, Bill Stamps etc., Presented by Mr. John Wood, Chairman of Bd of Inland Revenue, 1856', also various others. (14 items). Photo.

Revenue Stamps: Hat Tax: 1803(c.) 6d. imprimatur proof from the Stamp Office archive, struck in chestnut ink on thick laid paper, very scarce. Photo.

Revenue Stamps: Judicature Ireland: 1878–82 1d. to £5 set (incl. 4d. watermark orb) overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, 10/- (a little faded) and £5 without gum, otherwise mainly good to fine and fresh with gum. (Booth 1–11 & 13).

Revenue Stamps: Medicine Duty: 1795–1822 large monochrome rectangular imprimatur proofs on laid paper in black (4) and chestnut (4, one on thin paper), appropriated to various firms, very fine. (8). Photo.

Revenue Stamps: Newspaper Tax: 1844–54 Prices Current (17) with a variety of Newspaper Tax stamps, about 10 also with postal markings (6 overseas).

Revenue Stamps: Register House Scotland, a series of four hand-drawn essays on thin brown tracing paper for the overprint for the low values (2 one in red) and for the high values (2), all with creases except the low value red essay, unusual and rare.

Telegraph Stamps: 1877 £1 brown-lilac DE, used, showing broken perf. pin at top, few imperfections, otherwise fine. Photo.

Railway Stamps: Dundee and Arbroath Joint Railway 7/6 Parcel Stamp in red, a complete unused sheet of 30 (6 x 5).

Railway Stamps: Great Northern Railway Newspaper Parcel stamps 1855–1920 collection incl. 1855 3d., 1856 2d., 1870 6d. perf. 10, 3d. perf. 121/2, 1870 1d., 2d., 4d., unused or used, 1880–99 Waterlow 1d. (pair and block) 2d., 3d. imperforate proofs, 1d. (3) to 6d. (3) unused or used, 1899 Causton 1d. to 6d. mint, 1907 1d., 1908–15 1d., 2d., 3d. 6d., 1920 2d. and 3d. unused or used, also W.H. Smith & Son wrapper bearing a pair of ''ONE/NEWSPAPER'' 1/2d. pair cancelled in pencil, mainly fair to fine. (37 items).

Railway Stamps: Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, a collection of Newspaper Parcel stamps, with a good range incl. unused and used, multiples, 1899 1/2d. imperforate proofs in purple and red on gummed paper, 1918–20 ''MILK TRAFFIC WAY BILL'' (5) bearing a variety of stamps, an interesting lot. (174 + Way Bills).

Railway Stamps: Midland Railway Newspaper Parcel stamps, a selection comprising 1/2d. to 5d. (6 values) in orange and 2d., 3d. and 4d. in blue inscribed ''NEWS CORRESPONDENCE/LABEL'' in blocks of four overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' diagonally, 1d. to 5d. (5 values) in red without control numbers, mint, values (7) to 1/- with control numbers used, mainly fair to fine. (48).

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: Liverpool 1867 perf. 13 1/4d. brown, a complete mostly mint sheet of 99 (9 x 11), lower row water stained. Harman 58, S.G. CD23, cat. £495.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: Liverpool 1867 1/2d. slate-lilac, [R2/1–11/9] left part sheet of 90, and [R1/15–18, 2/10, 15–18, & 3/10–11/18] right part sheet of 90 incl. [R1/18] blank impression, mostly mint, some imperfections, the upper two rows (incl. the error) unused and affected by water staining as is often the case with this rare error. (180). Harman 57/b, S.G. CD24/a, cat. £1,212.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: London Circular Delivery Co. 1866 imperf. 1/4d. deep blue reconstructed sheet of 66 (10 with crayon lines), 1/2d. dull purple large part sheet of 60, perf. 1/2d. lilac large part sheet of 51 (watermarked ''EXTRA SUPERFINE''), block of four and single, also Metropolitan 1867 thin soft paper 1/4d. rose-carmine [R1/1–2/11, 3/1–6/8] fresh mint part sheet of 54. Harman 53, S.G. CD38, cat. £216.mainly good to fine mint. Harman 33, 35, 46, 53, S.G. CD25, 27 33 & 38, cat. £1,224.

Channel Islands: 1941–48 mainly good to fine mint collection with the basic Wartime issues complete and incl. Jersey 1941–43 1d. on chalky paper (S.G. 2d) sheet of 60 (6 x 10) a few tiny tone spots, the stamps mainly fine unmounted, etc., also a few others. (118).

Guernsey: 1844 (Sept.) stampless entire letter apparently written by a nutter with appropriately mad message inside, sent from Guernsey to Somerset with ''2'' charge mark (S.G. type 11a, only recorded in this year), the reverse sealed by Punch's Anti-Graham label tied by the arrival datestamp. These seals were issued by Punch magazine after the Home Secretary, Sir James Graham, had authorised examination of letters to certain individuals in the postal system. A Government inquiry was forced by the outcry and the practice was ceased (or so they say). This item is believed to be a unique usage of this wafer seal in the Channel Islands. Photo.

Isle of Man: A mint and used collection in four albums with issues to 1990 incl. booklets, recent f.d.c.'s, etc., mainly fine. (Many 100's)

Jersey: 1840 (May 18th) Mulready 1d. letter sheet A17 (forme 2) used from Jersey to Chesterfield with red Maltese Cross, vertical filing crease, otherwise fine and a very rare first month use of a Mulready from the Channel Islands. Ex Moorcroft. Photo.

Jersey: 1852–53 alphabet II 1d. red-brown plate 158 RK-SL exceptionally fine used block of four on thin, deeply blued paper, neat ''409'' numerals of Jersey. Photo.

Jersey: 1862 (Nov.) envelope from Jersey to 'H.M.S. ''Phoebe'', Gibraltar' with the 6d. letter rate up to 1/2oz. paid by LC14 1d. (6) tied by neat ''JERSEY/409'' duplexes, most unusual. Photo.

Jersey: 1969–83, a mainly mint stock of issues in a small box incl. postage dues, covers, booklets, etc., mainly fine.

Used Abroad: British Levant: 1866 (Dec. 12) 1/8d. quadruple rate entire letter to Malta bearing 1858–69 2d. plate 9 PE, 1865–67 6d. plate 5 LL and TI-TJ pair centred low, lightly cancelled fine ''C'' ovals of Constantinople, backstamped despatch and Dec. 18 arrival datestamps. S.G. Z77, Z99. Photo.

Used Abroad: British Levant: 1879 (Jan. 3) U.P.U. 21/2d. overseas double rate envelope to U.S.A. bearing 1873–80 21/2d. plate 12 OK and IJ, cancelled ''F87'' type 8 ovals of Smyrna with type 16 c.d.s. alongside and red London transit below. S.G. Z81. Photo.

Used Abroad: British Levant: 1881 (Jan. 25) 5d. rate envelope to U.S.A. bearing 1858–69 2d. plate 16 MG and OL with 1880 1d. Venetian red OF cancelled fine ''C'' ovals of Constantinople, arrival datestamp of Middleborough, Mass. at upper left, redirected thereafter to Cornwall on the Hudson, the cover with slight peripheral damage but attractive and unusual. S.G. Z77, Z126. Photo.

Used Abroad: Chile: 1879 (Feb.) envelope from Valparaiso to Plymouth bearing 2/- dull blue plate 1 OJ tied by ''C30'' numeral and with ''VALPARAISO/A/FE 11/79'' c.d.s. alongside, minor cover imperfections, scarce. Holcombe opinion (1989). Photo.

Used Abroad: Egypt: 1871 (Oct. 29) entire to London via Brindisi franked 1865–67 4d. plate 12 JE-JF wing margined pair cancelled ''B01'' type 12 ovals with Alexandria c.d.s. alongside, reflecting reduced rate of 8d. per 1/2 oz from July 1st 1870. S.G. Z17. Photo.

Used Abroad: Malta: 1878 (April 1st) reduced rate registered cover to Milan bearing 1877 5d. sage-green plate 16 NJ with 1870 1/2d. plate 14 DK cancelled ''A25'' ovals with red registered c.d.s. below, the 4d. registration fee having been reduced to 2d. on Jan 1st. S.G. Z23, Z51. Photo.

Used Abroad: Malta: 1880–83 watermark crown 1/- orange-brown plate 13 HA-JC block of nine (3 x 3) cancelled ''A25'' on piece, some creasing and other small imperfections. S.G. 163, Z82. Photo.

Used Abroad: Malta: 1882 (Nov. 30) 4d. rate envelope to Tokyo via Brindisi (Japan not being a member of the U.P.U., the 21/2d. overseas rate was not applicable) bearing 1880 2d. deep rose vertical pair cancelled ''A25'' duplexes, transit and arrival backstamps. S.G. Z128. Photo.

Peru: 1868 (Oct. ?) envelope to London bearing Peru 1868 1d. yellow-green paying local postage and 2/- dull blue plate 1 SB tied by heavy smudged ''C38'', indistinct ''CALLAO'' c.d.s. and London arrival c.d.s's for October 27th, cover tear rejoined. B.P.A. certificate (1994).

Russia - Army Field Offices in The Crimea: 1847–54 embossed 1/- green, cut to octagonally but cancelled by extremely fine strike of ''O*O'' handstamp, fine. S.G. Z23, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Russia - Army Field Offices in The Crimea: 1856 (Jan.) envelope to Tunbridge Wells, endorsed 'Via Marseilles, from Eastern Army' with 1855 SC16 die 2 1d. RG-RH pair and SG single with clear neat strikes of the ''O*O'' cancellation, envelope a little roughly opened with small piece missing at top, otherwise very fine and fresh. S.G. Z3. Photo.