Prices Realised

British Empire, a mint or used collection in two New Imperial albums, incl. Australia with 1931-36 to £2, Bermuda, British Guiana, Canada, Hong Kong, Nauru with 1924-48 to 10/-, Newfoundland incl. 1857-64 61/2d. used (Phil. Federation certificate, 1975), etc., poor to fine.

An all World mint and used collection in one album, mostly early to middle period with interest in Ascension, Australia, Canada incl. 1897 Jubilee to $1 used, Cyprus, South Africa, etc., main strength in Great Britain with 1840 1d. (6, incl. a pair), 2d. (6, incl. a pair), 1847-54 6d. (2), 10d., 1/-, used, 1870 1/2d. plate 11 mint block of six (hinged on one only), 11/2d. mint, surface printed with 1883-84 to 10/-, lilac and green set (good colours), used, 21/2d., 1/- mint, K.E.VII to 1/- mint, 1912-24 to 1/- mint, Seahorses to £1, 1929 P.U.C. £1, used, etc., fair to fine.

A K.G.VI collection, mint or used, in a printed album, with many sets and high values incl. Bahrain 1938-41 set (less 12a.), Burma 1937 Official set, Cook Is. 1944-50 values to £5, New Guinea 1939 Air set (less 10/-), etc., mainly fine.

An all World accumulation contained in albums, stockbooks or loose contained in six cartons, with extensive Great Britain incl. interesting ranges of pre-stamp, line engraved, etc., British Commonwealth incl. Australia, British Guiana, Canada, Gold Coast, India, New Zealand, South Africa, some Foreign Countries with U.S.A., etc., varied condition.

A duplicated accumulation of British Colonies in eight stockbooks and on stockcards, early to modern with interest in Brunei, Burma, India, Kuwait, Labuan, Lagos, Mauritius, Montserrat, Natal, New Hebrides, North Borneo, Sarawak, Sudan, Swaziland etc., varied condition.

A mainly mint Q.E.II collection of British Colonies issues from 1953 to 1956 in four boxed New Age albums, comprehensive ranges with sets and part sets, mainly fine with many unmounted.

A K.G.VI collection in two boxed New Age albums with 1948 Silver Wedding issues mint, other issues mainly used with many sets and high values, mainly fine.

The balance of a British Empire collection on leaves, in stockbooks, etc., incl. Abu Dhabi, Ascension, Batum, B.O.I.C., British P.O.'s in Siam, Bushire, Canada, Heligoland, Hong Kong, Sarawak, Seychelles, Solomon Is., Sudan, etc., mainly mint or unused, varied condition.

Covers, an all world early to modern accumulation in albums and loose in two cartons incl. Austria with Third Reich documents, Boer War, German Military Mail, Great Britain with pre-stamp, P.O.W.s, modern issues with f.d.c.'s incl. Singapore etc., fair to fine.

An early to modern mint and used accumulation of British Colonies in eleven ring binders with interest in Australia, Canada, Ceylon, Cook Is., Malaya, Singapore, South West Africa incl. 1923-26 setting VI 10/- handstamped ''SPECIMEN'', 1927-30 £1 mint, Transvaal, Zululand etc., varied condition.

A K.G.VI collection, mint or used, in a printed album, with many sets and high values, postage dues, etc., fair to fine.

A mainly British Empire selection in a stockbook, mostly K.G.VI. incl. Great Britain with 1951 set (additional 5/- block of four and £1 single), Bahamas with 1938-52, 1942 and 1948 sets, Brunei 1924-37 set, Falklands 1938-50, Gibraltar 1938-51 sets, Hong Kong 1938-52 $10 bright lilac and blue, K.U.T. 1938 £1, Leeward Is. 1938 £1, Malaya Selangor 1935-41, St. Helena 1938-44, Somaliland 1938, Tristan 1952 sets, mainly mint and fine with some unmounted.

British Empire, a mint and used K.G.VI collection in one album for countries between Malaya and Nyasaland, sets and part sets with some perf. and shade varieties, mainly fine.

An extensive early to modern accumulation of British Colonies in eleven stockbooks with interest in Ceylon, India, Jamaica, St. Helena, St. Kitts-Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, South Africa etc., varied condition.

A K.G.VI collection in a New Age album with Antigua, Bahamas, Bahawalpur, Barbados, Basutoland, Bechuanaland, British Guiana (incl. 1938-52 $1 perf. 14 x 13), British Honduras, British Solomon Is., Brunei, Cayman Is., Cook Is. (with values to £5), Cyprus (incl. 1938-51 1pi. perf. 131/2 x 121/2) largely complete for these leaves, mainly fine mint.

British West Indies, a Q.V. to K.G.VI collection in a F.G. Kent album and on leaves, incl. Barbados 1892--9 values to 2/6 (both), 1905, 1909-10, 1912-16, 1916-19 (3d. used) and 1920-21 sets mint, Bermuda 1920-21 and 1921 Tercentenary sets mint, Jamaica, St. Lucia 1882-84 4d. mint, 1/-, 1883-86 6d., used, 1886-87 3d., 1891-98 values to 10/, 1921-30 set, mint, St. Vincent, etc., poor to fine.

Europe, an accumulation in eighteen stockbooks, early to modern ranges with interest in Austria, Belgium, France and Colonies, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain etc., varied condition.

Foreign Countries, an early to modern mint and used accumulation in seventeen ring binders with interest in China, France, Germany, Iran, Italy, Japan, Norway, Spain, Thailand, U.S.A. etc., varied condition.

British Africa, an interesting Q.V. to Q.E.II range of covers, cards, etc., with Basutoland p.p.c.'s, Gambia, strength in postal stationery incl. aerogrammes, B.C.A., K.U.T. and Nigeria registered envelopes, some ''SPECIMEN'' overprints, etc., fair to fine.

British Commonwealth, a mint collection in fifteen albums contained in a carton, with Brunei, Christmas Is., Cocos (Keeling) Is., Nauru, Norfolk Is., P.N.G., issues to 1991 with much unmounted and mainly fine.

Great Britain Overprinted Issues, a mainly mint collection in a stockbook, incl. Bechuanaland 1897-1902 set, 1904-13 to 1/- (both), 1913-24 and 1925-27 to 1/-, British Levant 1902-05 to 24pi. on 5/-, 1911-13 to 24pi. on 5/-, Ireland, Morocco Agencies 1907-13 1/-, 2/6 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1914-31 2/6 (2), 1935-37 2/6 (3), Spanish Currency 1914-26 3p. on 2/6 (3), 1921 to 180pi. on 10/-, Nauru 1916-23 to 1/-, etc., mainly good to fine. (550)

An all World mint and used accumulation on small stockcards with much of interest incl. Japan, Rhodesia, Togo etc., varied condition.

An all World accumulation in numerous albums, stockbooks and loose in three cartons with interest in China, Egypt, Great Britain, Japan, Russia, U.S.A. etc., poor to fine.

Covers, an interesting Q.V. to K.G.VI selection with strength in British Africa incl. WWI censored from S.W.A., WWII North Africa campaign, Cape, Natal and O.F.S. postal stationery, Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland with scarcer offices, Tanganika f.f.c.'s, also Zeppelins, 1934 Byrd Expedition, etc., fair to fine.

An all World early to modern selection on stockcards, mainly in mint mutiples, and incl. Idar State 2r. and 8r. booklets, New Zealand 1920 Victory 1/- proof blook, South Australia colour trials, Switzerland soldier stamps, T.A.A.F, etc., chiefly fine.

A collection in various albums, stockbooks, etc., incl. Australia 1932 Bridge set used, Ceylon, Great Britain, India 148 Gandhi mint and used, Malta, Newfoundland, New Zealand, Sierra Leone 1938-44 and Singapore 1948-52 sets (both perfs.) mint, etc., fair to fine.

An all World collection contained in seventeen albums or binders with Thematics incl. collections of ''Oil'' and ''Ships, B.A.T. 1963-69 values to £1 (both), Hong Kong 1968 Seacraft, St. Pierre et Miquelon 1969 Maritime Links (2),South Georgia 1963 to £1, unmounted mint, also Channel Islands, Great Britain, United Nations with 1955 miniature sheet mint and used, mainly good to fine.

A mainly British Commonwealth collection in one album, with Cape of Good Hope triangulars to 1/-, Hong Kong 1891 Jubilee 2c. mint, India, New Zealand, Straits Settlements, Western Australia 1854 1d. vertical pair, etc., poor to fine.

Great Britain Overprinted Issues, a collection with strength in K.G.VI to Q.E.II mint, and incl. Bahrain, Bechuanaland, British Levant, B.O.I.C., Cyprus, Kuwait, Morocco Agencies, etc., poor to fine.

British West Indies, a K.G.VI mainly mint collection in four albums and on leaves, with much unmounted, incl. Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Turks and Caicos Is., chiefly fine.

British Africa, a K.G.V to Q.E.II mint collection in three albums, incl. Kenya, K.U.T. with 1938-54 set, Mauritius, Nigeria, Northern Rhodesia with 1938-52 set, S.W.A., Uganda, etc., chiefly fine.

Eastern Europe, an early to modern accumulation in sixteen albums or stockbooks etc. with collections of Hungary and Poland in printed albums, extensive Russia, varied condition.

British Empire, an early to modern mint and used stock in eleven stockbooks with interest in Australia, Canada and Great Britain, K.G.VI multiples mint with Gold Coast 1938-44 values to 10/- (12 of each) etc., varied condition.

British Empire, a range on leaves and stockcards incl. Ascension with 1934 set, 1938-53, 1956 to 10/-, B.A.T. with 1963 to £1, 1971 to 50p. on 10/- mint, St. Helena etc., fair to fine.

British Africa, a Q.V. to K.G.VI collection in a F.G. Kent album and on leaves, incl. Cape, Gold Coast, Mauritius, Rhodesia 1892-93 £1 used, 1898-1908 £1, 1905 Falls, mint, also Falkland Is. with 1904-12 3/- mint, Dependencies 1946 set in mint corner blocks with ''broken arcs'', etc., poor to fine.

Various Great Britain and British Empire mainly loose, on leaves, etc. in one carton, strength in G.B. from 1840 1d., with 1858-79 1d. plates 71 to 225 (fine), etc., mixed condition.

An all World accumulation in six cartons, mainly early to modern on and off paper kiloware, varied condition.

British Empire, a mint and used selection in a binder with Great Britain from 1840 1d., Australia, Canada 1949 O.H.M.S. 50c. unmounted mint, Ceylon, Ireland with 1935 2/6d., 5/- used, New Zealand etc., varied condition.

Great Britain and Empire, various in two stockbooks with strength in K.G.VI incl. G.B. with 1951 2/6 to 10/- blocks of four, Bahawalpur 1948 set, India 1948 Gandhi set, unmounted mint, fair to fine.

British Empire, a selection of ranges in a Lindner album, incl. British Guiana, Cape 1d. (2), 4d. (6), 1/- triangulars, Rhodesia, etc., varied condition.

Australasia, a Q.V. to K.G.VI collection on leaves, incl. Australia 1914 6d. kookaburra mint, 1932 Bridge 5/- used, New Zealand K.E.VII Land 1d. used, etc., poor to fine.

An all World selection in one album, on leaves and stockcards incl. collections of Bavaria and Danzig, Brazilian meter marks etc., fair to fine.

Various, all World in one stockbook and loose, incl. British Empire, Foreign Countries with Greece, Italian Colonies, etc., poor to fine.

Mainly Q.E.II British Empire in four albums, with Omnibus issues, covers, etc., chiefly fine.

An all World mainly middle to modern accumulation of covers etc. contained in a carton, with good range of New Zealand postcards and stationery, etc., mainly fair to fine.

A duplicated selection of mainly K.G.VI and Q.E.II high values, incl. Australia, Bahrain, Fiji, New Zealand, Kuwait, etc., mainly good to fine used.

British Asia, a Q.V. to K.G.VI collection in a F.G. Kent album, incl. Ceylon, India with 1902-11 values to 15r. used, Singapore, Straits Settlements, etc., poor to fine.

A thematic collection of ''History of Posts'' in one stockbook, mainly modern issues but incl. Germany 1928 Zeppelin 2m., Portugal 1940 Centenary miniature sheet, etc., mainly fine.

Cinderellas: Poster Stamps, U.S.A., Railway poster stamps, a selection of nine different panes of ten, with Burlington Route, Great Northern Pacific, Union Pacific, etc., mainly fine. (90)

Omnibus issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee sets complete for Crown Colonies, all perforated ''SPECIMEN'', mainly fine with gum and a difficult group to assemble. (176)

Omnibus issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee sets complete mint incl. British Forces in Egypt, also Samoa 1d. perf. 141 x 141/2, mainly fine mint with some unmounted. (251)

Omnibus issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee sets complete used incl. British Forces in Egypt, mainly fine used. (250)

Omnibus issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee sets complete used on covers incl. British Forces in Egypt, some f.d.i., mainly fine.

Omnibus issues: An extensive mint and used collection on leaves incl. part sets of 1935 Silver Jubilee and 1948 Silver Wedding, later to 1981, varied condition.

Omnibus issues: 1937 to 1998, a selection in one album, on stockcards and loose, incl. ranges of 1937 and 1953 Coronation, 1974 Churchill, 1997 Death of Diana, 1998 R.A.F., etc., mainly fine.

Omnibus issues, various mint and used ranges from 1946 in five albums, incl. 1948 Silver Wedding with Hong Kong mint, 1949 U.P.U. mint and used, 1981 Royal Wedding, etc., mainly fine.

Omnibus Issues: A selection of G.VI. British Commonwealth issues in a binder incl. 1948 Wedding high values (50 incl. Hong Kong and Singapore), duplicated 1949 U.P.U. sets incl. Hong Kong (3), mainly fine unmounted mint, some other issues.

Omnibus Issues: A collection in eight albums with 1953 Coronation, 1974 Churchill, 1977 Silver Jubilee, 1980 Queen Mother, etc., mainly fine mint with later issues unmounted, chiefly fine.

Aden: 1951 15c. on 21/2a. deep ultramarine, variety surcharge double, an unmounted mint example marginal from the left of the sheet. A scarce K.G.VI variety. S.G. 38a, cat. £700. B.P.A. certificate (1951). Photo.

Aden: A mint and used duplicated range in a stockbook incl. 1937 Dhows values to 5r., 1939-48 to 10r. (3), 1951 values to 10s. on 10r. (2) all mint, 1953-63 values to 20/- (both) mint and used, States etc., mainly fine.

Aden: A mainly fine mint collection on leaves, incl. 1937, 1939-48, 1951, 1953-63 (with shades) and 1964-65 sets, Kathiri State with 1942 and 1966 sets, Qu'aiti State 1942-46 and 1963 sets, some varieties incl. Kathiri 1967 Astronauts 250f. on 5/- overprint double etc. (330)

Aden: A K.G.VI mint collection on New Age leaves with issues complete from 1937 to 1951, incl. States, mainly fine with the 1937 set unmounted.

Anguilla: 1967 ''Independent/Anguilla'' 1/2c. to $5 set of sixteen, unmounted mint, fine and rare. S.G. 1-16, cat. £9,000. Photo.

Anguilla: 1967 to 1972 mainly fine unmounted mint collection on leaves, incl. 1967 ''Independent/Anguilla'' 1/2c. to 25c., etc. (162)

Antarctica: A mainly modern selection of covers with A.A.T. (approx. 100), B.A.T. (74, incl. Antarctic Bases postmarks), also St. Helena, T.D.C. etc., mainly fine.

Antarctica: An accumulation with many covers incl. 1931 Wilkins-Ellsworth Trans Arctic Submarine cover, fifteen U.S.A. 1934 Byrd Expedition covers with "Delayed one year" cachets, F.A.T. with 1968 20f. Albatross on F.D.C., stamps with 1968 30f. Human Rights imperf. colour trial strip of five, also cigarette cards, whaling certificate etc., fair to fine.

Antigua: 1791 (Nov. 15) entire letter from Thomas Fairbairn to Messrs. Webster & Wedderburns in London regarding ''the Estate in Old North Sound belonging to S. Martin'', rated ''1/-'' in ms. and with fine straight line ''ANTIGUA'' type PD9. Photo.

Antigua: 1792 (Apr. 18) entire letter from John Gray to Clement Tudway in Somerset with straight line ''ANTIGUA'', rated ''1/5'' (amended from ''1/-'') but further revised by large ''FREE'' handstamp in red applied in London as Tudway was a member of parliament. Photo.

Antigua: A mint and used duplicated selection in three stockbooks incl. 1903-09 values to 2/6d. (2), 5/-, 1908-17 to 1/- (2), 1913 5/-, 1921-29 wmk. Mult. Crown CA to 5/-, £1, Script to 2/6 (6, incl. a block of 4), 3/- (2), 4/- (6, incl. a block of four), 1932 Tercentary set, 1938-51 to £1 (2) all mint, also Barbuda 1922 values to 4/- (2), mainly fine.

Antigua: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly mint collection on leaves, early issues mainly unused incl. 1862 6d. (3), 1863-67 1d. (3), 6d. (2), 1872 1d., 1876 1d., 1879 21/2d., 4d. (2), 1882 21/2d., 4d., unused, 1884 1d., 1884-86 to 1/- with 21/2d. large ''2'' in ''1/2'' with slanting foot, 1903-07 to 5/-, 1908-17 ti 2/-, 1914 5/-, 1921-29 wmk. Mult. Crown CA to £1, wmk. Mult. Script CA to 4/-, 1932 Tercentenary set, 1938-51 to £1 with shades, 1953-62 and 1970 sets, also varieties incl. 1971 Uniforms 1/2c. wmk. inverted, also Barbuda from 1922 set with 21/2d. wmk. inverted, stc., chiefly fine.

Antigua: A Q.V. to K.G.V used collection on leaves, incl. 1862 6d., 1863-67 1d., 1863-67 1d. (3), 6d. (2), 1879 21/2d., 1882 to 4d., 1884-86 to 1/-, 1903-09 to 5/-, 1908-17 to 5/-, 1913 5/-, 1921-29 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA to £1, Wmk. Mult. Script CA to 4/-, 1932 Tercentenary set, etc., mainly good to fine. (85)

Antigua: A Q.V. to K.G.V used collection on leaves, incl. 1862 6d., 1863-67 1d., 1863-67 1d. (3), 6d. (2), 1879 21/2d., 1882 to 4d., 1884-86 to 1/-, 1903-09 to 5/-, 1908-17 to 5/-, 1913 5/-, 1921-29 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA to £1, Wmk. Mult. Script CA to 4/-, 1932 Tercentenary set, etc., mainly good to fine. (85)

Antigua: Barbuda: 1922 1/2d. to 5/- set , the 6d., 3/-, 4/- and 5/- with Madame Joseph faked cancellations, remainder apparently used, fine. S.G. 1-11

Ascension: 1922 2d. black and grey, variety line through ''P'' of ''POSTAGE'', very lightly hinged and fine. S.G. 4a, cat. £225. Photo.

Ascension: 1924-33 1/2d., 2d., 3d., 4d., 5d., 6d., 8d., 1/-, all variety broken mainmast, mainly fine mint. (8) S.G. 10a, 13a, 14a, 15a, 15da, 16a, 17a, 18a, cat. £1,210.

Ascension: 1924-33 1/2d. to 3/- set of eleven stamps showing torn flag variety, mint, 11/2d. with gum thin, otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 10b-20b, cat, £2,030. Photo.

Ascension: 1924-33 1/2d. (in pair), 1d., 11/2d., 2d., 3d., 4d., 8d., 1/-, all variety torn flag, the 8d. with small stain, otherwise mainly fine mint. (9) S.G. 10b, 11b, 12b, 13b, 14b, 15b, 17b, 18b, cat. £1,030.

Ascension: 1924-33 1/2d. to 3/- with 1d. shade, each showing cleft rock variety [5/1], mint, odd pulled perf. etc., otherwise mainly fine. (13). S.G. 10c-20c., cat. £2,150. Photo.

Ascension: 1924-33 1/2d. to 3/- set excl. 6d. but with 11/2d. black and bright blue-green shade, all showing broken mainmast variety, mint, 1d. grey-black and deep blue-green creased, 11/2d. tone spots, 4d. gum crease, otherwise fine. Btwn. S.G. 10c and 20c, cat. £2,225. Photo.

Ascension: 1924-33 1d. (in corner pair), 11/2d., 2d., 3d., 5d. and 8d. (both corner marginal), 1/-, 3/-, all variety cleft rock, the 3/- with small patch of gum disturbance, otherwise mainly fine mint. (9) S.G. 11c, 12c, 13c, 14c, 15dc, 17c, 18c, 20c, cat. £1,060.

Ascension: 1924-33 11/2d. rose-red, variety broken scroll, unmounted mint, fine and scarce. S.G. 12d, cat. £95+.

Ascension: 1963 Birds 1d. to £1 set, each value locally handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' in bold sans-serif type and affixed to Post Office notice (291 x 184mm.) headed ''ASCENSION DEFINITIVE 42/11d per set'' used to publicize stamps available for sale and with further costings in various currencies. B.P.A. certificate (1993). Photo.

Ascension: A mint and used duplicated range in two stockbooks incl. 1922 values to 2/- (2), 3/- mint with additional set to 2/- in unmounted mint marginal pairs and 2d. with line through ''P'' variety, 1924-33 values to 2/- (3), 3/- (2) mint incl. 1d. ''Torn flag'' variety (used), 1934 values to 2/6d. mint, 1938-53 values to 10/- incl. 3d. black and ultramarine (3) mint, also 11/2d. black and carmine perf. 14 used with ''Davit flaw'', etc., mainly fine.

Ascension: A K.G.V to Q.E.II mint collection on leaves, incl. 1922 set, 1924-33 set with 1d. shade, 1934 and 1935 Silver Jubilee sets, 1938-53 to 10/- with listed perfs., 1948 Silver Wedding, 1956 set, 1963 set with 11/2d. cobalt omitted, wmk. varieties incl. 1968 Fishes 8d., etc., to 1971, mainly fine. (199)

Ascension: A K.G.V to Q.E.II mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1922, 1924-33, and 1934 sets, 1935 Silver Jubilee (2, one used on cover), 1938-53 apparently complete with all listed perfs. to 10/- (3), 1956 and 1963 sets, etc., mostly fine with later issues to 1986 largely unmounted, good to fine.

Ascension: 1922 to 1935, a used collection on leaves, comprising 1922, 1924-33, 1934 and 1935 Silver Jubilee sets, mainly fine. (35) S.G. 1-34, cat. £1,020.

Australian States: New South Wales: 1850-51, a selection of Sydney Views, comprising 1d. plate I (3), plate II (4, one on laid paper), 2d. plate I (2), plate II (2), plate III (3), plate IV, plate V (3, incl. a pair), 3d. (6), a range of papers and impressions, mainly four margined examples, poor to fine used. (24)

Australian States: New South Wales: 1851-55 Laureated issue, a used selection of 29, comprising 1851-52 1d. (3), 1851-55 2d. plate I (5), plate II (2), plate III, 1852 3d.(3), 1852-53 6d. (2), 1853 8d., 1854 1d. (2), 2d. (4), 3d., also Registered Letter 1856-59 (6d.) (2), 1860 (6d.), 1863 perf. 13 6d., a range of impressions, mainly four margined examples, poor to fine used.

Australian States: New South Wales: 1854 to 1910, a used collection on leaves, incl. 1854-59 to 1/- (3), 1860-62 perf. 12 to 6d. (5), 8d., 1/-, 1861-88 1/- (4), 1885-86 black overprint 5/-, 10/-, blue overprint 10/- (2), £1, 1888-89 5/-, 20/-, 1890 5/-, 20/-, 1897 Charity, 1905 20/-, Postage Dues, etc., poor to fine. (176)

Australian States: New South Wales: A mainly mint or unused selection on stockcards, incl. Laureated types with values to 8d., Diadem values to 1/-, 1861-88 5/- dull violet perf. 12 (reperforated at top, R.P.S. certificate, 1942), 1888-89 values to 20/-, 1897 Charity 21/2d. (2/6), Officials, etc., poor to fine.

Australian States: New South Wales: A specialised mainly used collection on leaves, varied condition, incl. 1851-52 Laureated types to 3d., Hexagonal types with imperf. 6d. (4), 1861-88 5/- (5), etc.

Australian States: New South Wales: Officials: A used selection, incl. 1879-85 3d. and 8d. red overprints, 1887-90 10/-, 1888-90 5/-, 20/-, 1890-91 5/-, 20/-, a number with remainder cancellations, fair to fine. (43)

Australian States: Queensland: 1907-12 2/6 vermilion mint, 2/6 dull orange used (reperforated), 5/- rose, 5/- deep rose, 10/- blackish brown, £1 bluish green (vertical creasing), mint. Btwn. S.G. 309 and 312

Australian States: Queensland: 1860 to 1911, a used collection on leaves, incl. 1860 imperf. 1d. (2), 2d., 6d., perf. 1d. to 6d., 1860-61 to 1/-, ''REGISTERED'' (6d.), later Chalons with 1866 5/-, 1881 to 20/-, 1880 1/2d. on 1d., 1882-86 to £1 (2), 1900 Charity, 1905-06 £1 (2), etc., poor to fine. (183)

Australian States: Queensland: A mainly mint or unused selection on stockcards, etc., incl. 1860-61 values to 1/-, 1866 litho. 4d. (2), 1868-74 values to 1/-, 1881 values to 20/-, 1882-95 values to 31 (2), 1900 Charity set, etc., poor to fine.

Australian States: South Australia: 1855 London printing 2d. red, an example showing a most exceptional pre-printing paper fold flaw, used, imperfections but very striking. S.G. 7 var. Photo.

Australian States: South Australia: A mainly mint or unused selction on leaves or stockcards, incl. 1860-69 rouletted values to 1/-, 1886-96 values to £1, 1904-11 to £1 (2), Officials, etc., poor to fine.

Australian States: South Australia: Selection of issues from 1870 to 1900 mint and used on leaves, incl. 1870-71 3d. in red on 4d., 1870-73 10d. on 9d. unused, 1876-1900 values to 2/- unused, etc., poor to fine. (51)

Australian States: South Australia: 1855 to 1912, a used collection on leaves, incl. 1855 1d., 2d., 6d., 1856-58 1d. (4, incl. a pair), 2d. (4), 6d., 1/- (3), 1858-59 roulettes to 1/-, 1860-69 to 2/-, 1868-79 to 2/- (2, one ''C.L.'') with 3d. on 4d. Prussian blue, 1870-83 to 2/- (both), 1871 4d., 1886-96 to £4, £5 brown, £10, £15, 1902-04 to £1, 1904-11 to £1, Officials from 1874 1d., 9d., poor to fine with some remainder cancellations. (262)

Australian States: South Australia: A specialised mainly used collection on leaves, varied condition, incl. 1855 1d. (4, incl. a pair), 2d. (4), 6d., 1856-58 2d. (11, incl. strip of four), good ranges of roulettes to 1/- (8), 2/-, later perfs. to 2/- (4), Officials, etc.

Australian States: Tasmania: 1853-54 4d. bright red-orange, early impression, plate I, a used example with good to large margins showing Coad imprint at foot, fine. S.G. 5, cat. £700. Photo.

Australian States: Tasmania: 1891 6d. imperf. essay in dull purple and violet on unwatermarked paper with country name ''TASMANIA'' and upper ornaments handpainted in Chinese white on purple, fine with gum, this alternative Key Plate design not adopted. Photo.

Australian States: Tasmania: 1891 6d. imperf. essay in dull purple and green on unwatermarked paper with country name ''TASMANIA'' and upper ornaments handpainted in Chinese white on purple (slight disturbance), fine without gum, this alternative Key Plate design not adopted. Photo.

Australian States: Tasmania: 1891 6d. imperf. essay in dull purple and blue on unwatermarked paper with country name ''TASMANIA'' and upper ornaments handpainted in Chinese white on purple, fine with part gum, this alternative Key Plate design not adopted. Photo.

Australian States: Tasmania: 1891 6d. imperf. essay in dull green and green on unwatermarked paper with country name ''TASMANIA'' and upper ornaments handpainted in Chinese white on green, fine with gum, this alternative Key Plate design not adopted. Photo.

Australian States: Tasmania: 1891 6d. imperf. essay in dull green and brown on unwatermarked paper with country name ''TASMANIA'' and upper ornaments handpainted in Chinese white on green, fine with gum, this alternative Key Plate design not adopted. Photo.

Australian States: Tasmania: A mainly unused or mint selection on stockcards, incl. imperf. and perf. Chalons, and later issues, in varied condition with some cleaned, regummed, etc. (107)

Australian States: Tasmania: A used collection leaves, 1853 to 1912, incl. 1853-54 1d. (2), 4d., 1855 1d., 2d., 4d., 1856-57 1d., 2d., 4d., pelure paper 1d. (pen cancelled), 1858 6d., 1/-, 1860-67 6d. (4), Chalon ranges, 1871-78 to 5/-, 1892-99 to £1, Pictorials, 1906-13 to 10/-, etc., poor to fine. (140)

Australian States: Tasmania: Cancellations: A comprehensive study of post office c.d.s. types in use from 1900-12 contained in one album, with design types and code variations demonstrated on Pictorial issues, mainly on 1d. or 2d. but with values to 6d., strikes and condition mainly good to fine. (400 offices on 470 adhesives)

Australian States: Victoria: An accumulation on leaves and stockleaves, incl. range of unused Half Lengths, Charity issues, K.E.VII to £1 mint (2), postage dues, etc. in varied condition with some cleaned.

Australian States: Victoria: 1850 to 1912, a used collection on leaves, incl. Half-Length, without framelines 1d. (2), 2d., 3d. (3), with framelines 1d. (3), 2d. (3), 3d. (2), 1852-55 2d. (5), 1854-55 6d., 1/-, 2/-, Laureates, 1897 and 1900 Charity issues, 1901-10 £1, £2, 1905-13 £1, £2, etc., mainly fair to fine. (264)

Australian States: Victoria: Postage Dues: 1890 to 1909 used selection of 37, incl. 1890-94 and 1895-96 and 1900-04 to 5/-, etc., mainly good to fine.

Australian States: Western Australia: 1857-59 imperf. 2d. brown-black on red, three fine used examples comprising the three positions in row 2 of the sheet, also some reference notes regarding the lithographed transfers. S.G. 15. Photo.

Australian States: Western Australia: An unused or mint collection in varied condition incl. 1854 1d. (2), 4d. (4), 1/- (2), 1860-64 2d. (2), 4d., 1861 6d., later with 1902-12 values to 5/- (3), 10/-, etc. (122)

Australian States: Western Australia: a used collection on leaves, incl. 1854 imperf. 1d., rouletted 1d., 1854-55 imperf. 4d. (2), 1/- (2), rouletted 4d., 1/-, 1857-59 imperf. 2d. 2d. (3., one printed both sides), 6d. (3), rouletted 6d., 1861 perfs. to 1/- (both shades), 1902-12 to £1, etc., mainly fair to fine. (107)

Australian States: Western Australia: Revenues: Probate: 1907-22 3d., 6d., 1/-, 5/-, 10/-, 15/-, £1, 1922 £5 to £50, mainly fine unmounted mint. (11) Photo.

Australia: 1915 wmk. 5 5/- grey and yellow, mint, fine and well centred. S.G. 30, cat. £500. Photo.

Australia: 1915-28 £2 purple-black and pale rose, used, fine. S.G. 45b, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Australia: 1937-49 Thick paper 5/- (14), 10/- (32), £1 (28), mainly good to fine used examples. (74) S.G. 176-8, cat. £1, 287.

Australia: 1937-49 Thin paper 5/- (27), 10/- (11), £1 (14), mainly good to fine used examples. (74) S.G. 176a-8a, cat. £1,230.

Australia: 1948-56 5/- (20), 10/- (40), £1 (40), £2 (128 incl. roller flaw varieties), mainly good to fine used examples. (228) S.G. 224a-f.

Australia: 1963-65 4/-, 5/- (6), 7/6 (5), 10/- (6), £1 (106), £2 (106), mainly good to fine used examples. (230) S.G. 355-60.

Australia: A collection in three albums, one stockbook and loose, later issues mainly mint with States issues, Kangaroos to 5/- (2), K.G.V heads to 1/4 (2), 1935 Silver Jubilee, 1963-65 to £2, used, later mainly mint with presentation packs, etc., poor to fine.

Australia: A mint collection on leaves, incl. 1913 to 2/-, 1914-20 shades, 1915 values to 1/-, 1915-28 values to £1 (slight thin), 1918-23 to 1/4 (2), 1926-30 perf. 14 and 131/2 x 121/2 to 1/4, 1929-30 to 5/-, 1932 Bridge set, 1937-49 with 3d. dies and Robes both papers, 1948-56 to £2, 1959-64 to 5/- (both), 1963-65 set with papers, 1966-73 to $4, also varieties incl. 1971 7c. buff and green omitted, Officials with 1931 3d., 1932-33 to 1/-, B.C.O.F. 1946-48 to 5/- (both), A.A.T. with 1966-68 set

Australia: A K.G.V to Q.E.II collection in three Devon albums, incl. K.G.V heads to 1/4 (3), Kangaroos to 5/- (2), 1935 Anzac, 1937-49 3d. (4), Robes (both papers), 1959-64 values to 5/- in blocks, white paper 5/-, 1963-65 to £1 (both), 1964-65 set in blocks, later issues to 1996, mainly fine mint with most unmounted.

Australia: A mainly mint Q.E.II collection in nineteen albums, with strength in issues from 1966 to 1992 incl. booklets, postal stationery, etc., mainly fine.

Australia: A K.G.V used collection on leaves, incl. 1913 to 10/-, 1915 to 5/-, 1915-28 to £1, 1923-24 to £1, 1929-30 to £2, 1931-36 to £2, 1932 Bridge set, Officials, etc., mainly good to fine. (158)

Australia: Postage Dues: An exceptional used collection, incl. 1902 Type D2 1/2d. to 5/-, 1902-04 1/2d. to 10/- (cancellation indistinct), 20/- (cancelled ''NSW'' in ovals), 1906-08 1/2d. to 6d., 1907 1/2d. to 6d., 1908-09 perf. 11 2/- (B.P.A. certificate, 1997, as c.t.o.), 10/-, 1909-23 1/2d. to £1, 1922-30 set, 1931-36 perf. 11 1/2d. to 1/- less 6d., etc., fair to fine. (63)

Australia: Postage Dues: 1902-04, duplicated selection comprising 10d. (38), 1/- (11), 2/- (18) and 5/- (47), various perfs., mainly good to fine used (114)

Australia: Postage Dues: A mainly mint collection, incl. 1902 values to 5/-, 1902-04 perf. 111/2, 12 10d., 2/- (unused), compound perf. 1/2d. to 8d., 1/-, perf. 11 1/2d., 3d., 6d., 1907 1/2d. to 4d., 1909-10 perf. 12 x 121/2 1/2d. to 10/- (unused), 1922-30 set, 1931-36 set (unused), 1938, 1953-59 and 1958-60 sets, fair to fine. (90)

Australia: Officials: 1916-20 1d.. rose-red on rough paper, die II, a fine mint horizontal pair with some perf. separation between and centred right. S.G. O54e, cat. £400. Photo.

Bahamas: 1860 to 1883, a used selection, incl. 1860 1d. (not certified), 1861-62 1d., 4d., 6d., 1862 perf. 111/2, 12 1d. (both), 4d., 6d., perf. 13 1d. (both), 4d., 6d., 1863-77 perf. 121/2 1d. (3), 4d. (2), 6d. (2), perf. 14 4d., 1863-80 perf. 121/2 1/-, 1882 perf. 12 4d., perf. 14 1d., 4d., 1883 4d. on 6d., etc., fair to fine.

Bahamas: A comprehensive K.E.VII to K.G.V used collection on leaves, incl. 1901-03, 1902-10, 1906-11, 1911-19, 1912-19, 1918 (Feb.-July) ''WAR TAX'', 1920 Peace, 1921-29, 1921-37 and 1930 Tercentenary sets, Special Delivery stamps, etc., mainly good to fine. (84)

Bahamas: 1902-10 1d. to £1 set with 1906 1/2d., all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12), mainly fine with gum. (8) S.G. 62-70s, 71s, cat. £300. Photo.

Bahamas: 1908 (Feb. 19) Hamburg-American Line envelope to Germany franked with K.E.VII 1/2d., 1d., 21/2d. and 6d. tied by very fine strikes of the scarce. ''LONG CAY/BAHAMAS'' c.d.s. Photo.

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

Bahamas: ''WAR TAX'' 1918 (June-July) type 11 1/2d., 1d., 1/-, 1919 (Mar.) type 12 3d., (July) type 14 1/2d., 1d., 1/- (2), type 15 3d., also British Honduras 1921 Peace 2c. and 1922 4c. slate, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel types D12 or D12a), mainly fine with gum. (11)

Bahamas: 1938-52 £1 blue-green and black, a fine unmounted mint block of four. S.G. 157a, cat. £240+.

Bahamas: 1942 Landfall 1/2d. to 2/- (slate-purple and indigo), 3/- in panes or large blocks of 60 containing a range of flaws incl 1/2d. elongated ''E'', etc., mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 162-73, cat. £1,800+.

Bahamas: A mint and used duplicated range in two stockbooks incl. 1884-90 to £1, 1912-19 £1, 1918 (21 Feb.-10 July) War Tax 1/- (2) mint, 1920 Peace set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1938 values to 5/- mint (7) and used (2), £1 mint (6) and used, 1942 to £1 (2), 1948 to £1 (2) mint etc., fair to fine.

Bahamas: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly mint or unused collection on leaves, incl. 1860 1d., 1861-62 1d., 4d. (faults), 1862 1d. (5), 1/-, 1863-77 perf. 121/2 1d. (6), 4d. (3), 6d. (2), perf. 14 1d. (2), 4d. (2), 1/- (2), 1882 4d., 1884-90 to £1, 1902-10 to 5/-, 1906-11 to 6d., 1912-19 to £1 (2), 1930 Tercentenary, 1938-52 and 1942 Landfall to £1 (2) sets, both with 1/2d. elongated ''E'', 1948 Eleuthera, 1967-71 papers, later varieties incl. 1964 Shakespeare 6d. wmk. inverted, etc., poor to fine.

Bahamas: Booklets: 1961 3/-, 6/-, ten examples of each, mainly fine. S.G. SB2, 3, cat. £630

Bahrain: 1933-37 3p. to 5r. set with 1934-37 1/2a. to 4a., 12a. and 1r. vertical bends, otherwise fine and fresh mint. (20) S.G. 1-19, cat. £310.

Bahrain: 1950-55 5r. on 5/- variety Extra bar [R. 6/1], mint, fine and scarce. S.G. 78a, cat. £275. Photo.

Bahrain: 1955-60 10r. on 10/-, type I, fine unmounted mint lower left corner marginal block of four, one showing flaw Dot in left margin by value tablet [Pane B, R. 9/1], S.G. 96, var., GBOS (Great Britain Overprint Society) flaw Y2. Photo.

Bahrain: A mint and used duplicated range in a stockbook incl. 1933 values to 2r., 1938-41 values to 25r. and 1948-49 to 10r. on 10/-, mainly fine.

Bahrain: A mint collection, incl. 1933-37, 1934-37, 1938-41, 1942-45, 1948-49 and 1950-55 sets, 1955-60 types, 1964 sets, etc., mostly fine. (159)

Bahrain: A collection on New Age leaves with 1938 to 1951 issues complete, mainly good to fine mint.

Barbados: 1686 entire letter from Benjamin Cryer posted locally to Madam Barbara Newton, wax seal on reverse, slight reinforcement and trimming but a remarkable early item. Photo.

Barbados: 1852-55 (2d.) greyish slate, cancelled ''1'', good margins, fine and scarce. Ex Eastick. S.G. 4a, cat. £1,100. R.P.S. certificate (1963). Photo.

Barbados: 1852-55 unissued (-) slate-blue in a complete mint sheet of 110 (10 x 11), mainly fine and unmounted except five, impressive. S.G. 5a, cat. £2,310+. Photo.

Barbados: 1858 1/- black, an unused block of four, good to large margins just touched at lower left corner, 5mm. scissor cut in horizontal margin between at left but a scarce multiple. S.G. 12a, cat. £800+. Photo.

Barbados: 1869 (June 9) ''Officers Letter/from/W.W.W. Poole/P.M.O.'' to England, self countersigned as ''Staff Surgeon Major/Principal Medl. Office/Barbados'' and franked by 1868 6d. bright orange-vermilion tied by oval ''1'' bootheel cancellation. S.G. 31. A fine example of the concessionary rate which lasted from Sept. 1867 to Dec. 1869 at the time that the civilian rate was 1/-. Photo.

Barbados: 1861-70 unissued perf. 11 to 12 (1d.) blue, unused, fine and scarce. S.G. 37, cat. £2,000. Photo.

Barbados: 1875-80 1/- purple, perf. 14, in a mint block of six (3 x 2), one or two trivial thins, otherwise fine, fresh and a scarce multiple. S.G. 81, cat. £780+. Photo.

Barbados: 1875-80 Perf. 14 1/- violet (aniline), large part original gum, fine. S.G. 82, cat. £3,250. B.P.A. certificate (1972). Photo.

Barbados: 1882 to 1935, a used collection on leaves, incl. 1882-86 to 5/-, 1892-1903, 1897-98 Jubilee, 1905, 1906 and 1907 Nelson, 1909-10, 1912-16, 1916-19, 1918-20, 1920-21 Victory, 1921-24, and 1925-35 sets, fair to fine. (134)

Barbados: 1892-1903 1/4d. to 2/6 set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12), mainly fine with gum. (11). S.G. 105-15s, cat. £180.

Barbados: 1906 Nelson 1/4d. to 1/- set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12a), mainly fine with gum. (7). S.G. 145-51s, cat. £150.

Barbados: King George V, a specialised collection of issues from 1912 to 1935 in one album, incl. shades, varieties and cancellation interest with a range of covers, incl. 1912-16 sets ''SPECIMEN'', mint and used, 1916-20 set to 3/- mint (6) with 1/4d. wmk. inverted (5, incl. a block) and 21/2d. wmk. inverted and reversed, set used, 1917 ''WAR TAX'' and 1918-20 4d., 3/- overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 3/- green and bright violet mint and used, 1920-21 sets ''SPECIMEN'', mint with some wmk. varieties incl. 2/- S.G. 210w (5) and multiples incl. S.G. 212 block of ten, and set used, 1921-24 set mint and used (2) incl. Wmk. Mult. Script 1/- mint block and used 3), 1925-35 sets ''SPECIMEN'', mint with some re-entries and used, 1935 Silver Jubilee ''SPECIMEN'' set, etc., mainly good to fine. Ex Peter Longmuir collection.

Barbados: 1918 3/- imperf. plate proof in yellow-brown and sepia overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type DS1), a horizontal pair, one with trivial thin, otherwise fine. Ex Dr. C. Latto and P. Longmuir. S.G. 200 Ps. Photo.

Barbados: 1918-20 3/- green and bright violet, a fine used example, marginal from the top of the sheet. Ex Longmuir. S.G. 200a, cat. £325. Photo.

Barbados: 1920-21 Victory set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12a), mainly fine with gum. (12). S.G. 201-12s, cat. £200.

Barbados: 1920-21 Victory 2/- black and brown, variety wmk. Crown to left of CA, an unmounted mint block of four from the upper left corner of the sheet, fine. Ex Longmuir. S.G. 210w, cat. £260+.

Barbados: 1921-24 1/4d. to 3/- set in fine mint blocks of four, mainly marginal, the lower pairs in each unmounted. (48). Ex Longmuir. S.G. 213-228, cat. £300+.

Barbados: 1921-24 Wmk. Mult. Script CA 1d. bright rose-carmine, an unmounted mint lower right corner marginal block of eighteen (6 x 3), fine. S.G. 220b, cat. £117+.

Barbados: 1925-35 1/4d. to 3/- set overprinted or perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel types D16x or D19), mainly fine with gum. (13). S.G. 229-39s, cat. £180.

Barbados: 1938-47 1/2d. to 5/- set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel types D20 or D21), some with overall gum toning, otherwise mainly fine with gum. (16). S.G. 248-56as, cat. £190.

Barbados: 1939 Tercentenary progressive proof of vignette head of King Cjharles I, in lake on thin glazed card (46 x 47mm.), backstamped ''zkusmytisk''. Photo.

Barbados: A mint and used duplicated collection in two stockbooks with issues from 1852 incl. 1882-86 5/-, 1892-1903 2/6 blue-black and orange block of four, 1897-98 values to 2/6, 1920-21, 1921-24, 1925-35 sets, 1950 set in blocks of four, all mint, fair to fine.

Barbados: A mint or unused collection on leaves, incl. 1852-55 (1/2d.), (4d.), 1855-58 (1/2d.), (1d.), 1861-70 shades incl. 6d. rose-red to 1/- (2), 1870 6d., 1/-, 1873 (1/2d.), 3d., 5/-, 1875-80 perf. 14 1/2d. to 1/- (2), 1882-86, 1892-1903, 1897-98 Jubilee, 1905, 1906 and 1907 Nelson, 1912-16, 1916-19, 1921-24, 1925-35, 1938-47, 1950, 1953-61 and 1966-69 sets, etc. to 1973, postage dues, etc., poor to fine.

Basutoland: 1933 to 1935, used selection of eighteen incl. 1933 1/2d. to 10/- set, good to fine.

Basutoland: A duplicated mint and used range in a stockbook incl. 1933 values to 5/- (2), 10/- mint, also a selection of Bechuanaland, fair to fine.

Basutoland: A mint collection on leaves, incl. 1933, 1938 and 1954-58 sets, 1961 surcharges with 2c. on 2d. surcharge inverted, 1961-63 to 1r. (2), later with Lesotho, postage dues, varieties incl. 1966 1r. overprint double, ''LSEOTHO'' in pairs (2), etc., mostly fine.

Basutoland: Officials: 1934 1d. affixed to unaddressed O.H.M.S. envelope prepared for posting but unused. Rare, only 38 examples of the 1d. value were unaccounted for when supplies of the official stamps were returned to Pretoria from Basutoland after the High Commissioner ordered their withdrawal. S.G. O1. B.P.A. certificate (2003). Photo.

Basutoland: Officials: The rare 1934 1/2d. to 6d. set of four tied to three pieces by Maseru ''8 JUN 34'' c.d.s's, fine. S.G. O1-4, cat. £9,000. The set with B.P.A. Certificate (1985). Photo.

Batum: 1920 (Jan.-Feb.) 25r. on 10 on 7k. blue, 25r. on 20 on 14k. deep carmine and blue and 25r. on 25k. deep violet and light green, each surcharged in black and fine used. S.G. 30-32, cat. £265

Bechuanaland: The Warren Expedition 1885: Unappropriated Die Military Telegraphs issue, stamp sized die proof of ''MILITARY/TELEGRAPHS'' with ms. annotation ''shillings/series'', affixed to piece (44 x 46mm.) ex De La Rue archives, ms. notes ''Jan 15/84 Leads'' overwritten ''27 Jan 85'' in red. Photo.

Bechuanaland: The Warren Expedition 1885: Unappropriated Die Military Telegraphs issue, stamp sized die proof of ''MILITARY/TELEGRAPHS'' with ms. annotation ''Pence/Plate'', affixed to piece (46 x 42mm.) ex De La Rue archives, ms. notes ''Jan 9/120 Leads'' overwritten ''27 Jan 85'' in red. Photo.

Bechuanaland: The Warren Expedition 1885: Unappropriated Die Military Telegraphs issue, stamp sized die proof of ''MILITARY/TELEGRAPHS'' with ms. annotation ''Pounds/series'', affixed to piece (48 x 47mm.) ex De La Rue archives, ms. notes ''Jan 15/60 Leads'' overwritten ''27 Jan 85'' in red. Photo.

Bechuanaland: 1885 to 1895 Crown Colony issues, a used selection incl. 1885-87 wmk. Crown CA 1/2d., 3d., wmk. Crown CC 4d., wmk. Anchor 1/2d. to 1/-, 1887 1d. to £1, £5 (''555'' numeral cancellation not guaranteed), 1888 (Aug.) 1d. on 1d. to 1s. on 1/-, (Dec.) 1/2d. on 3d., 1891-1904 set, etc., fair to fine. (38)

Bechuanaland: 1887 unappropriated die 1d. to £5 set, all handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type BEC2), mainly fine with gum. (12) S.G. 10-21s. Photo.

Bechuanaland: Crown Colony: 1887 Unappropriated Die issue, 2d. stamp sized die proof without country name, affixed to piece (46 x 37mm.) ex De La Rue archives, annotated ''June 4th/120 Leads/1-393'' alongside. Photo.

Bechuanaland: Crown Colony: 1887 £5 lilac and black, part original gum redistributed, some horizontal creasing and other imperfections but reasonable appearance. S.G. 21, cat. £2,750. Photo.

Bechuanaland: Crown Colony: 1891-1904 1d. lilac handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type GB9) in a vertical strip of three, with gum, the centre stamp thinned but a scarce multiple. S.G. 33s.

Bechuanaland: A collection of Protectorate issues from 1888 to 1935, incl. 1888 (Dec.) 1/2d. to 5/- (2/- and 2/6 washed, 5/- damaged corner), (Dec.) 4d. on 4d., 1890 1/2d. types 16 and 17, 1897-1902 set, 1904-13 to 1/- (both), 1913-24 to 5/-, 1925-27 and 1932 sets, Postage Due 1926 1/2d. to 2d. (2 shades), 1932 set, mainly fair to fine used with some cancellation interest. (70)

Bechuanaland: A mint or unused collection on leaves, incl. 1885-87 4d., 6d., 1/-, 1887 to £1 (thin), 1888 6d. on 6d., 1s. on 1/-, ''Protectorate'' to 1/- with small ''1'' 1d. on 1d., 1890 1/2d. overprint inverted, 1897-1902 set, 1904-13 to 1/- (both), 1913-24 to 2/6 (5), 5/- (3), 1925-27 and 1932 sets, 1935 Silver Jubilee 6d. short extra flagstaff, 1938-52 and 1955-58 sets, 1961 surcharges, (Oct.) set, postage dues, Stelllaland, later with Botswana incl. 1967 set, etc., poor to fine.

Bechuanaland: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d., 2d., 3d. and 6d. fine unmounted mint vertical pairs, each incl. extra flagstaff variety, marginal except 3d. (8) S.G. 111, a, 112, a, 113, a, 114, a, cat, £577+.

Bechuanaland: Revenues: Tati Concessions 1896 1/- to £5 set mint, fine with good colours. Barefoot 1-6. Photo.

Belgium: A collection of 1946 Discount stamps in one volume, a large range of different types with covers and varieties, mainly used with values to 5fr., mainly fine.

Belgian Colonies: Belgian Congo: 1887-94 5f. violet, mint, fine. S.G. 12, cat. £750. Photo.

Belgian Colonies: Belgian Congo: A comprehensive mint and used collection incl. 1886 set mint and used, 1887-94 values to 5f. grey, 10f. mint, set used, 1898 3f.50 mint and used, 1900-01 1f. black and carmine mint, 1909 ''CONGO BELGE'' overprints, handstamped and typo. values to 10f., 1918 Red Cross set mint, later issues to 1962, ranges of covers and cards, booklet panes, etc., fair to fine.

Bermuda: 1903 (Mar. 30) envelope to Oxford franked with 1893 1/2d. and 1901 1/4d. on 1/- (2) cancelled doubly struck Ireland Island c.d.s.'s, Hamilton transit and Apr. 13 arrival backstamps, a few small dents but scarce. Photo.

Bermuda: 1918-22 2/- to £1 incl. 5/- shade fine mint (£1 unmounted). S.G. 51b-5, cat. £655. Photo.

Bermuda: 1918-22 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 4/- black and carmine, variety break in scroll [R. 1/12], superb used with Hamilton ''12 APR 27'' c.d.s. S.G. 52ba, unpriced. Photo.

Bermuda: 1918-22 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 10/- green and carmine on pale bluish green, variety break in scroll [1/12], mint, usual slight colour rubs. S.G. 54a, cat. £650. Photo.

Bermuda: 1924-32 2/- to 12/6 fine mint (2/- and 12/6 unmounted). S.G. 88-93, cat. £425. Photo.

Bermuda: 1924-32 Wmk. Mult. Script CA 12/6 grey and orange perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D19) and additionally showing Broken crown and scroll [R. 2/12], fine with gum, lightly hinged and a rare combination. S.G. 93bs. Photo.

Bermuda: A K.G.VI collection with 1938-53 values to £1 (3) incl. a range of printings, mainly fine mint.

Bermuda: 1938-53, a mainly mint selection on leaves with perf. 14 2/- (25, incl. a corner block of 4), 2/6 (16), 5/- (12), 10/- (14), 12/6d. (16), £1 (14), perf. 13 2/- (7), 2/6 (13), 5/- (10), 10/- (14, incl. a corner block of four), 12/6d. (5), £1 (8), a good range of printings, mainly fine.

Bermuda: 1938-53, a mint selection comprising Perf. 14 2/- (13, incl. 1938, 1940 and 1941 printings), 2/6 (10, incl. line perf.), 5/- (7), 10/- (8, incl. 1938 and 1939 printings), 12/6 (5, incl. 1938 1st. priinting with B.P.A. certificate, 1980), £1 (7, incl. three 1938 printings), Perf. 13 2/- (8), 2/6 (6), 5/- (4), 10/-, 12/6 (3), £1 (3), mainly fine.

Bermuda: 1938-53 2/-, 2/6, 5/- and 10/, all line perf. 141/4, fine mint. S.G. 116b, 117a, 118b, 119b, cat. £1,500.

Bermuda: A duplicated mint and used range in two stockbooks incl. 1918-22 2/- (4, one used), 12/6d. (mint and used), 4/- (3), 5/- (6), 10/- (2), £1 mint, 1920-21 Tercentenary sets, 1924-32 to 12/6d., 1948 Wedding (3) mint etc., fair to fine.

Bermuda: A mint or unused collection on leaves, incl. 1865-1903 perf. 14 to 1/- incl. 6d. dull purple, 1874 type 6 3d. on 1/-, 1875 1d. surcharges, 1883-1904 to 1/-, 1906-10 to 4d., 1910-25 to 1/- (both), 1918-22 2/- (2), 2/6 (2), 4/-, 5/- (2), 10/-, £1, 1920-21 and 1921 Tercentenary sets, 1922-34 to 1/- (both), 1924-32 2/- (4), 2/6, 10/- (2), 12/6, 1938-53 2/- (5, one on grey-blue), 2/6 (4, one on grey-blue), 5/- (5), 10/- (6), 12/6 (4), £1 (6), 1948 Silver Wedding, 1953-62, 1962-68 and 1970-75 sets, etc., poor to fine.

Bermuda: A K.G.VI to Q.E.II mainly mint collection in two albums, incl. 1938-53 2/- (4, one on grey-blue), 2/6 (4, one on grey-blue), 5/- (2), 10/- (3), 12/6 (3), £1 (2), 1953-62 and 1962-66 sets, later issues to 2002, mostly unmounted and mainly fine.

Bermuda: An exceptional Q.V. to K.G.V used collection on leaves, incl. 1865-1903 perf. 14 to 6d. (both), 1/-, perf. 14x 121/2 to 1/-, 1874 3d. type 6 on 1/-, 3d. type 7 on 1/-, 1875 surcharges, 1883-1904 to 1/-, 1906-10 to 4d., 1910-25 to 1/-, 1918-22 2/- pair, 2/6, 5/- to £1, 1920-21 and 1921 Tercentenary sets, 1922-34 to 1/-, 1924-32 2/- to 12/6, mainly fair to fine. (104)

Bolivia: A mint and used collection from 1867 with good ranges of first issues, airs incl. 1930 Zeppelin set of three, covers and cards, Specimens, varieties etc., fair to fine.

Brazil: 1845-46 600r. black, good to very large margins showing part of adjoining stamp at right, used, fine.S.G. 16. Photo.

Brazil: A mint and used collection from 1843 in seven albums, extensive ranges to 2001 with Airs incl. Condor issues, covers and cards, multiples, varieties etc., fair to fine.

British Antarctic Territory: 1971 10p. on 2/- violet and orange-sepia, variety wmk. inverted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 34w, cat. £600. Photo.

British Antarctic Territory: Collection in one album, issues to 1963 to 1991, incl. 1963-69 and 1971 sets, etc., mainly fine unmounted mint.

British Antarctic Territory: 1963 to 1972, mainly fine mint selection incl. 1963-69, 1965 Churchill and 1971 surcharge sets. (45)

British Guiana: 1852 1c. black on magenta, unused. R.P.S. certificate (1950) notes ''partly retinted on the face''. S.G. 9, cat. £8,500. Photo.

British Guiana: 1853-59 1c. vermilion, close to good margins, unused, fine. S.G. 11, cat. £3,000. R.P.S. certificate (1967). Photo.

British Guiana: 1853 to 1891, a used collection incl. 1952 1c.,4c., 1853-59 1c. vermilion, fresh transfer 1c. (3), 1853-55 4c. (3), ranges of perfs. and papers with 1860-63 1c. to 24c., 1862-65 to 24c., 1863-76 to 48c., 1862 roulettes 1c. (3), 2c. (3), 4c. (4), fair to fine.

British Guiana: A selection of provisionals with 1878 types, 1881 surcharges with 1 on 96c. bar in red, 2 on 96c. (both), 2 on 12c. (2), 2 on 24c. (3), 1882 ''SPECIMEN'' perfins (both) etc., fair to fine used.

British Guiana: 1878 Provisional (one horizontal and one vertical bar) (1c.) on 4c. blue, slight thin at upper left, otherwise fine used with Leguan cancellation. S.G. 147, cat. £2,250. Photo.

British Guiana: 1888-89 "INLAND REVENUE" surcharge set good to fine used, $4 on small piece. Photo.

British Guiana: 1905 $2.40 green and violet, fine used on piece. S.G. 251, cat. £275. Photo.

British Guiana: A mint and used duplicated selection in a stockbook with early issues in mixed conditon, later mainly fine incl. 1905 $2.40, 1938-52 values to $3 (6, one used) mint etc.

British Guiana: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint or unused collection, poor to fine on leaves, with a range of Ship types incl. 1853-55 4c., 1862-65 values to 12c. (5, one perf. 10), 1863-76 to 48c. (4), 1876-79 perf. 14 to 96c., perf. 121/2 4c., combound perf. 1c., 1881 surcharges, 1882 to 8c., 1898 Jubilee, 1899 surcharges with no stop varieties in pairs, 1905-07 to 96c., $2.40, 1913-21 to 96c. (4), 1921-27, 1934-51, 1938-52 and 1954-63 sets, later with Guyana issues to 1972.

British Guiana: A used collection on leaves, 1876 to 1935, incl. 1876-79 set with perf. varieties, 1898 Jubilee, 1899 surcharges with varieties, 1900-03 and 1905-07 sets, 1913-21 to 96c. (2), 1921-27, 1931 Centenary and 1934 sets, mainly good to fine used with cancellation interest. (118)

British Guiana: Officials: 1875 1c. to 24c. and 1877 1c. to 8c. apparently fair to fine used but offered without guarantee. (10) S.G. O1-10.

British Honduras: 1899 ''REVENUE'' 5c., three examples used on separate covers comprising 1899 (Sept. 30) Vera Paz by Agencias del Norte railway company cover to Coban endorsed ''via Livingston'', (Nov. 3) ''Wolffsohn'' to New Orleans and 1900 (May 17) ''Krug & Oswald'' to New York. S.G. 66

British Honduras: 1899 ''REVENUE'' 10c. used on 1901 (Dec. 13) cover from Belize to New York with Dec. 18 arrival backstamp. S.G. 67. Photo.

British Honduras: 1899 10c. and 25c. mint horizontal pairs, the left stamp in each showing ''BEVENUE'' variety, fine. S.G. 67, a, 68, a, cat. £306+.

British Honduras: 1899 ''REVENUE'' 25c. used on 1900 (Apr. 13) registered ''Haylock'' cover from Belize to St. Louis, Mo. with New Orleans transit and Apr. 21 arrival backstamps. S.G. 68. Photo.

British Honduras: 1899 50c., two mint examples showing 11mm. and 12mm. ''REVENUE'' overprints respectively, fine. S.G. 69, a, cat. £390. Photo.

British Honduras: A Q.V. used selection, incl. 1865, 1872-79 and 1882-87 to 1/-, 1888 perf. 121/2 2c. on 6d., perf. 14 2c. on 6d., 3c. on 3d., 2c. on 1d. to 50c. on 1/-, ''TWO'' on 50c. on 1/-, 1888-91 to 50c. on 1/-, 1891-1902 to $5, 1899 ''REVENUE'' overprints to 50c. on 1/-, etc., poor to fine. (56)

British Honduras: 1902 to 1935, a used selection, incl. 1902-04 to 20c., 1904-07 to $5, 1908-11 to 25c., 1913-21 to $5 (on piece), 1922-33 to $5, 1932 Relief Fund set, etc., mainly good to fine. (66)

British Honduras: 1921 Peace 2c., (Nov.) 1c., 1922 (Jan.) 4c., 1932 Belize Relief Fund set, all overprinted or perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel types D12a, D12 or D19), fine with gum. (8) S.G. 121-3s, 138-42s, cat. £245.

British Honduras: 1922 4c. die proof in blue on wove paper (42 x 39mm.), fine. S.G. 123 P. Photo.

British Honduras: 1935 Silver Jubilee 3c., 4c. and 25c. in mint vertical pairs, one [Pl. ''1'', 9/1] in each showing extra flagstaff, mainly fine. (6). S.G. 143, a, 144, a, 146, a, cat. £500+. Photo.

British Honduras: 1935 Silver Jubilee 3c., 4c. and 25c. each showing lightning conductor variety [Pl. ''3'', 2/5], mainly fine. (3). S.G. 143, c, 144, c, 146, c, cat. £495+. Photo.

British Honduras: A mint and used selection on stockcards incl. 1899-1901 $2, 1904-07 values to $2, 1922-33 values to $5, 1938-47 and 1953-62 sets mint etc., fair to fine.

British Honduras: Q.V. to Q.E.II, a mint or unused collection on leaves, incl. 1865 1d. (2), 6d., 1/-, 1872-79 1d. (3), 3d. (3), 4d., 6d., 1/- (2), 1882-87 1/-, 1888 perf. 121/2 2c. on 6d., 1891-1901 to $5, 1899 ''BEVENUE'' 25c., 1904-07, 1913-21 and 1922-33 values to $2, 1938-47, 1953-62 and 1962 sets

British Honduras: Postage Dues: 1923-64 4c. variety watermark inverted, fine unmounted mint, S.G. D3w, cat. £170.

British Indian Ocean Territory: 1968 to 1972, a mainly fine mint collection on leaves, incl. 1968 overprints with no stop after ''O'' values to 2r.25 to 10r. in unmounted marginal pairs, 1968-70 set, etc. (73)

British Levant: 1867 (Mar. 27) entire to Malta bearing G.B. 1d. pl. 83 CE, DF, EF, HE underpaid for 5d. rate by British Packet, tied by ''C'' in bars cancellations, handstamped ''INSUFFICIENTLY/PAID'' and charged ''2d.'' (ms.) representing 1d. underpayment plus penalty, with despatch and Apr. 3 arrival backstamps. Holcombe opinion (1990). Photo.

British Levant: 1878 (Jan. 23) G.B. 11/4d. postcard (issued July 1875) used to London, cancelled superb ''C'' in bars withe red B.P.O. Constantinople c.d.s. beneath. Photo.

British Levant: 1889 (Aug. 16) G.B. 1d. postal stationery card used to London, cancelled ''F87'' with fine strike of scarce 19mm. Smyrna c.d.s. alongside, also 1876 (Oct. 13) 11/4d. card to Sussex similarly cancelled and with larger 21mm. c.d.s.

British Levant: 1900 (Jan. 24) Turkish p.p.c. to Belgium, franked unoverprinted G.B. 1d. (with interpane margin) tied by very fine ''BRITISH POST OFFICE/SALONICA'' double ring c.d.s., fine.

British Levant: 1901 (Feb. 8) unoverprinted G.B. 1d. stationery postacrd used to Switzerland cancelled fine strike of ''BRITISH POST OFFICE/SALONICA'' double ring c.d.s., fine.

British Levant: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1885-88 to 12pi. on 2/6, 1887-96 to 4pi. on 10d. (2), 1893 40pa. on 1/2d., 1902-05 to 12pi. on 2/6 (3), 24pi. on 5/- with 80pa. small ''0'' on 5d., 1909 to 5pi. on 1/-, 1911-13 to 12pi. on 2/6 (2), 24pi. on 5/-, British Currency 1905-12 to 1/- (2), 1921 to 180pi. on 10/-, ''LEVANT'' to 2/6 (2), ''Levant'' 1916 Salonica overprints to 6d., etc., mainly good to fine. (126)

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1906 Beyrout provisional 1pi. on 2d. mint, corner perf. creases, otherwise fine. S.G. 15, cat. £1,300. Photo.

British Occupation of Italian Colonies: A comprehensive mint collection incl. M.E.F. 1943-47 set, Eritrea 1948-49, 1950, 1951, Postage Due 1948 and 1950 sets, Somalia, Tripolitania 1948, 1950, 1951, Postage Due 1948 and 1950 sets, etc., mainly fine. (140)

British Post Office in Siam: A selection of eighteen, incl. 1882-85 wmk. Crown CC 2c. to 96c. less 5c. and 30c., 2c. on 32c., wmk. Crown CA 2c. to 12c., fair to fine used with overprints and cancellations not guaranteed.

British Virgin Islands: 1867 1/- black and rose-carmine on toned paper, a lower left corner marginal mint block of four, one [R. 3/1] showing long-tailed ''S'' variety, fine. S.G. 19, a, cat. £304+. Photo.

British Virgin Islands: 1867 1/- black and rose-carmine on greyish paper, a fine used example from Pane 4, row 4, rare. S.G. 20, cat. £850. Photo.

British Virgin Islands: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint or unused collection on leaves, incl. 1866 1d. (4), 6d. (3), 1867-70 1/-, 4d. (2), 1879-80 1d., 21/2d., 1883-84 1/2d. yellow-buff, 1887-89 to 1/- (2), 1888 4d. on 1/-, 1899, 1904, 1913-19, 1922-29 (both), 1938-47, 1952, 1956-62, 1964-68 and 1970-74 sets, etc., mainly fair to fine.

British Virgin Islands: A mainly mint duplicated range in a stockbook incl. 1899 set (2), 1904 set, 1913-19 set with shades, 1922-28 wmk. Mult. Crown CA to 5/- (3), wmk. Mult. Script CA set, 1938-47 to £1 (2) incl. chalk-surfaced papers to 5/-, 1956 set etc., mainly fine.

British Virgin Islands: A Q.V. to K.G.V used collection on leaves, incl. 1866 white paper 1d., 6d., toned paper 1d., 6d., 1867-70 1d. (2), 6d., 1/-, 4d. (3), 1867 1/-, 1868 1/-, 1878 1d., 1879-80 1d., 21/2d., 1883-84 1/2d. (both), 1887-89 to 1/-, 1888 4d. on 1/-, 1899, 1904, 1913-19 and 1922-29 (both) sets, mainly good to fine. (82)

Brunei: 1906 to 1937, a used collection incl. 1906 to $1 on 18c., 1907-09 to $1, 1908-22 to $25 with colour changes, 1922 Exhibition set (4c. shows short ''I'', 1c., 10c., 50c. and $1 show broken ''N''), 1924-37 set, etc. mainly good to fine with cancellations genuine as far as can be determined. (66) Photo.

Brunei: 1910 $25 black on red, mint, fine and fresh. S.G. 48, cat. £450. Photo.

Brunei: Photographic postcard of Malaisie, bearing on picture side a c.d.s of ''10/OCT/1913'' with 1c. cancelled ''5/JUL/ 22'' alongside.

Brunei: 1922 Exhibition, a selection of damaged letter varieties comprising broken ''N'' 1c., 5c., 10c., short leg to ''R'' 2c., 10c., 25c., $1, flawed ''X'' 4c., 50c., flawed ''E'' 10c., mint, some minor climatic toning, otherwise fine mint. (10) S.G. 51-3, 55-9 vars.

Brunei: 1922 Exhibition 1c. and 4c., both showing broken ''N'', 10c. with short ''I'', also 1907-10 4c. grey-black and reddish purple shades, mainly fine used. (4) S.G. 26a, 51a, 54c, 56a, cat. £255.

Brunei: 1922(c.) 3c. imperf. plate proof in indigo on card handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' (Samurl typr DS1). S.G. 63 P. Photo.

Brunei: 1931 First R.A.F. Air Sea Survey Flight, envelope to Kuching, franked 1924-37 4c. orange, 5c. grey, 8c. ultramarine and 12c. greenish blue, tied by two strikes of boxed ''AIR MAIL/BRUNEI'' with Apr. 6 c.d.s. beneath, backstamped Kuching Apr. 8 arrival. The enclosed letter from The Residency, Brunei, mentions ''I am sending you two letters this Air Mail'' which could be the only two such items carried, there having been only ten items of mail carried ion this flight in total. Photo.

Brunei: 1936 (Dec. 22) long On Government Service envelope registered airmail to England, franked 5c., 10c., 50c., with ''POST OFFICE/BRUNEI'' double ring and registration label at left, slight creasing.

Brunei: 1939 (Oct. 12) long printed envelope to U.S.A. franked 5c. (3) and resealed by white censor label overstruck by boxed ''PASSED/BY/CENSOR'' handstamps, slight creasing.

Brunei: A selection of issues from 1895 to 1965, incl. 1895 values to $1 mint, values to $1 used, etc., mainly fair to fine. (89)

Brunei: A mint or unused collection on leaves, incl. 1895 to $1, 1906 to $1 on 8c., 1907-10 to $1, 1908-22 to $5, 1922 Exhibition overprints to 50c. (4), $1 (4) with varieties, 1924-37 to $1, 1947-51 to $10, 1952-58 and 1964-72 to $5, Japanese Occupation values to 50c., mostly good to fine. (280)

Brunei: Japanese Occupation: 1942-44 1c., 2c. orange, 4c. orange, 8c. red and 10c. in matching upper right corner marginal mint blocks of four, hinged on no more than one in each only, minor imperfections but scarce multiples. (20) S.G. J1, J2, J5, J10, J11, cat. £104+.

Brunei: Japanese Occupation: 1942-44 1c. to 25c., 50c., $1, eleven values used on cover addressed to Kuching, some minor creasing but attractive. Btwn. S.G. J1 and J17. Photo.

Brunei: Japanese Occupation: 1942-44, a mint selection with some scarce multiples comprising 2c. orange strip of three, 3c. strip of four, 4c. orange pair, 5c. pair (handstamped in blue) and block of nine (handstamped in violet), 6c. greenish grey (3), 8c. red pair and block of six, 10c., 50c., some marginal and many unmounted, chiefly fine. (33) S.G. J3-7, J10-11, J16, cat. £362+.

Brunei: Japanese Occupation: 1942-44 2c. orange, 4c. orange, 5c. block of four and single, 8c. red, 10c. pair and single, used, fine. (11) S.G. J3, J5-6, J10-11, cat. £177+.

Brunei: Japanese Occupation: Japanese Occupation banknotes denominated 1c., 5c. (2 types), 10c., 50c., $5, $10, fine uncirculated. (8)

Burma: 1937 3p. to 25r. set fine and fresh mint, the 25r. very lightly hinged. (18) S.G. 1-18, cat. £950. Photo.

Burma: 1937 3p. to 25r. and Official 1937 3p. to 10r. sets, used, mainly fine. (32) S.G. 1-18, O1-14, cat. £625. Photo.

Burma: A K.G.V to Q.E.II mint collection on leaves, incl. 1937 to 25r., 1938-40 and 1946 to 10r., Official 1937 values to 5r., 1939, 1946 and 1947 to 10r., range of Japanese Occupation with Peacock overprints and surcharges, Burmese Government 1943 Shan States set, etc., mainly fair to fine. (280)

Burma: A K.G.VI collection with Postage and Official issues complete, also 1947 Interim Government values to 1r. with inverted overprint, 1937 25r. with a few small tone spots, otherwise mainly fine mint.

Burma: Officials: 1937 3p. to 10r. set, fine and fresh mint. (14) S.G. O1-14, cat. £425. Photo.

Cameroons: 1915 1/2d. on 3pf. to 8d. on 80pf. with black surcharge 1d. on 10pf., 2s. on 2m., 3s. on 3m., 5s. on 5m., mint, the 2s. on 2m. creased, otherwise mainly fine. (13) S.G. B1-2, B3, a, B4-9, B11-13, cat. £504.

Canada: British Columbia & Vancouver Island: 1865 imperf. 5c. rose, creased and extensively repaired at right, nevertheless a dramatic example. S.G. 11, cat. £8,000. Photo.

Canada: British Columbia & Vancouver Island: 1868-71 Perf. 121/2 10c. lake, superb used with ''35'' numeral in blue. S.G. 24, cat. £475. Photo.

Canada: British Columbia & Vancouver Island: 1868-71 Perf. 14 25c. yellow wing-margined horizontal pair on small piece with very fine ''35'' in barred oval cancellation, slight perf. imperfections but an attractive multiple. S.G. 31, cat. £260+. Photo.

Canada: British Columbia & Vancouver Island: Used selection of fifteen, comprising 1860 21/2d. (3, one trimmed), 1865 imperf. 10c. (stained), perf. 14 5c., 10c., 1865-67 3d. (both), 1868-71 perf. 121/2 5c., 25c. (reperforated), 50c. (repaired), $1, perf. 14 2c., 5c. (cleaned), 25c., poor to fine.

Canada: New Brunswick: 1860-63 ''Connell'' 5c. brown, small part original gum, faults but a classic issue. S.G. 13, cat. £4,250. B.P.A. certificate (2003). Photo.

Canada: New Brunswick: 1860 121/2c. imperf. plate proof in indigo on India paper, a block of four with mint block of issued stamp for comparison, fine and attractive. S.G. 18, P. Photo.

Canada: New Brunswick: A mainly used selection of twelve, comprising 1851 3d. (four margins), 6d. (faults), 1/- (three margins), 1860-63 1c. (2), 2c., 5c. O'Connell (defective), 5c. green (2), 10c., 121/2c. and 17c., poor to fine.

Canada: Newfoundland: 1857 to 1864, a selection comprising 1857-64 1d., 8d., 1860 2d., 3d., 4d., 6d., 1862-64 1d. to 5d. (2), 6d. to 1/-, apparently used, margins vary, fair to fine with cancellations not guaranteed. (15)

Canada: Newfoundland: 1857-64 2d. scarlet-vermilion, a used example with margins in places, tear at top and corner crease but a presentable copy and scarce. S.G. 2, cat. £4,500. Photo.

Canada: Newfoundland: 1857-64 4d. scarlet-vermilion, close margins, and 61/2d. scarlet-vermilion, close to large margins, unused, the former with slight imperfections but good appearance. S.G. 4, 7, cat. £8,250. Both with B.P.A. certificate (2003). Photo.

Canada: Newfoundland: 1857-64 4d. scarlet-vermilion, a lightly cancelled example with large margins, thinned on reverse, otherwise of fine appearance. S.G. 4, cat. £2,500. B.P.A. certificate (1960). Photo.

Canada: Newfoundland: 1857-64 1/- scarlet-vermilion, close to good margins, neatly cancelled, fine. S.G. 9, cat. £4,750. R.P.S. certificate (1962). Photo.

Canada: Newfoundland: 1860 4d. orange-vermilion, just touched, unused, slight faults, good appearance. S.G. 12, cat. £2,250. B.P.A. certificate (2003). Photo.

Canada: Newfoundland: 1860 1/- orange-vermilion, a used example showing part of papermakers watermark ''ST''(ACEY WISE 1858), margins in places, slightly thinned. S.G. 15, cat. £8,000. Photo.

Canada: Newfoundland: 1928-29 Publicity 10c. die proof in violet on wove paper (93 x 66mm.)

Canada: Newfoundland: 1933 Balbo $4.50 on 75c., lightly cancelled, fine. S.G. 235, cat. £325. Photo.

Canada: Newfoundland: A Q.V. to K.G.VI mainly mint or unused collection on stockleaves, incl. 1857-64 2d. (unused, faults), 8d., 1860 6d. (unused, faults), 1862-64 values to 1/-, 1865-71 thin paper 5c. (unused), 10c., 13c., 1868 5c., 1876-79 values to 5c. unused, 1897 Discovery set, 1911 8c. and 9c. imperf. pairs unused, 1919 Contingent, 1923-26 and 1928-29 and 1931 sets, 1929-31 2c. imperf. pair, 1931 Airs with wmk., 1932 set with 1c. imperf. between pair, 1933 Airs, Balbo $4.50 on 75c., Gilbert set, etc., mainly fair to fine.

Canada: Newfoundland: A collection of issues from 1865 to 1935, incl. 1865-71 to 24c., 1868-73 to 6c., 1876-79 roulettes, 1887-88, 1894 and 1897 Discovery sets, 1897 surcharges, 1910, 1911, 1911-16 Coronation and 1919 Contingent sets, 1919 $1 on 15c. (no comma), 1920 surcharges, 1921 Air 35c., 1923-26, 1928-29, 1929-31, 1931 and 1932 sets, 191 Airs (with and without wmk.), 1932 $1.50 on $1, 1933 Airs, Gilbert set, etc., mainly fair to fine used. (210)

Canada: Nova Scotia: 1851-57 6d. yellow-green diagonal bisect, tied by oval 10 bar void obliterator to 1860 envelope to Five Islands, backstamped Halifax, Wilmot and Londonderry, N.S., some cover faults, the adhesive lifted and treated to reduce staining nevertheless scarce. S.G. 5a. B.P.A. certificate (2001). Photo.

Canada: Nova Scotia: 1863 plate proofs on India paper, a selection comprising 10c. in black (3), 10c. in vermilion (8, incl. imprint block (affixed to card) and pair), 121/2c. in green, each with diagonal ''SPECIMEN'' overprint (thick or thin letter) in green or red, chiefly fine. (13)

Canada: Nova Scotia: 1863 White paper 1c. black in a complete mint sheet of 100 with margins, some natural gum irregularities otherwise mainly fine unmounted. S.G. 18, cat. £325+.

Canada: Nova Scotia: Used selection of eleven, comprising 1851-57 1d. margins all round but tiny thin, 3d. bright blue and 6d. deep green rebacked, 6d. yellow-green just touched, 1/- purple with good to large margins but torn, and 1860-63 1c. to 121/2c., poor to fine.

Canada: Prince Edward Island: Used selection of eighteen, incl. 1861 perf. 9 2d. (ms. cancellation), 3d. (2), 6d., 1863-69 1d. to 6d. (2), 9d., 1870 41/2d., 1872 1c. to 12c., poor to fine.

Canada: 1852-57 6d. slate-violet, an example with good to large margins, tied by target cancellation to 1855 (Jan. 29) envelope from Montreal to Boston, Mass., the cover with repaired vertical tear, otherwise fine. S.G. 9. Photo.

Canada: 1852-57 Wove paper 71/2d. deep yellow-green, margins, unused, slightly thinned at top and a little stained but good margins and scarce. S.G. 12, cat. £7,000. B.P.A. certificate (2003)

Canada: A mainly mint or unused Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, etc., incl. British Columbia & Vancouver Is. 1860 21/2d. imperf. plate proof, perf. 14 21/2d. (2), Vancouver Is. perf. 14 5c., 10c., British Columbia 1865-67 3d. (both), 1868-71 perf. 121/2 25c., 50c., $1, perf. 14 5c., 25c., 50c., New Brunswick 1851 6d. olive-yellow (R.P.S. certificate, 1989), 1860-63 to 17c., Novia Scotia 1851-57 1d., 3d. (3, two cleaned), 6d., Prince Edward Is. 1861 2d. (2), Colony issues with 1852-57 1/2d., 3d., 1859 to 17c., 1864 2c. (2), later with large Queens to 15c. (8) incl. 1868-71 watermarked 1c., 3c., laid paper 3c., small Queens with 1870-88 2c. imperf. pair, 1897 Jubilee 1/2c. to $5 with 50c. shade, 1897-98, 1898-1902, 1903-12, 1908 Quebec, 1911-22, 1922-31, 1928-29, 1930-31, 1932-33, 1935, 1942-48 and 1946 sets, Registration 1875-92 2c. rose-carmine, 8c. (2), Special Delivery stamps, Postage Dues, Officials with 1949 and 1950-52 sets, etc., poor to fine.

Canada: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in one album, from 1852-57 3d., with 1859 to 17c. (2), large Queens to 15c. (5), 1897 Jubilee values to 50c. used, 1903-12 to 50c., 1908 Quebec, 1928-29, 1930-31 and 1932-33 sets mint, also Newfoundland with 1897 Discovery, 1928-29, 1929-31 and 1931 sets, 1931 Airs without wmk., 1933 Airs, Gilbert set, mint, Nova Scotia 1851-57 3d. on cover to New Jersey, etc., poor to fine.

Canada: A Q.V. to K.G.VI collection on leaves, incl. 1859 1c. (3) to 17c. (3) used 1897 Jubilee 1/2c. to 50c. mint or unused, $1, $2 used, 1897-98 and 1898-1902 sets mint or used, later sets mainly used, Nova Scotia 1851-37 3d. used, etc., poor to fine.

Canada: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in three printed albums and two binders, incl. early issues in mixed condition, 1932-33 values to 13c., 1946 Peace set, mint, later with useful booklets, some covers, postal stationery etc., poor to fine.

Canada: A K.G.VI to Q.E.II mint and used collection in six albums, with a specialised study of 1967-73 definitive issues, multiples, booklets, etc., mainly fine.

Canada: A K.G.V to Q.E.II mostly mint collection in seven albums, incl. 1928-29, 1930-31 1932-33 and 1935 sets mint and used, 1937-38 and 1942-48 sets mint (5, incl. blocks), later mainly in unmounted mint blocks incl. 1946 Peace and 1951 $1, coils, booklets and panes, etc., chiefly fine.

Canada: A K.G.VI collection with issues complete incl. Airs, Officials, Special delivery stamps, etc., also Labrador $1 label, mainly fine mint with some unmounted.

Canada: A comprehensive Q.V. to K.G. V used collection on leaves, incl. 1851 laid paper 3d., 6d., 1852-57 3d., 6d., 71/2d., 10d., 1/2d., 1858-59 1/2d., 3d., 6d., 1859 1c. to 10c. (4), 121/2c. (2), 17c., 1864 2c., Large Queens to 15c. (3), 1897 Jubilee 1/2c. to $5, 1897-98, 1898-1902, 1903-12, 1908 Quebec, 1915 ''WAR/TAX'', 1928-29 and 1930-31 sets, Registration stamps to 8c., Postage Dues, etc., poor to fine. (280)

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

Cayman Islands: 1917 (Sept.) ''WAR STAMP'' 11/2d. type 16 on 21/2d. deep blue, mint, fine and fresh. S.G. 55, cat. £700. Holcombe certificate (1989). Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1980 Rotary 50c., variety black omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 499a, cat. £750. Photo.

Cayman Islands: A duplicated mint and used selection in a stockbook incl. 1902-03 to 1/-, 1905 to 1/- (2), 1907 to 5/- (marginal), 1907 1/2d. and 1d. surcharges, 1907-09 values to 10/- (2), 1912-20 to 10/- (2, one overprinted ''SPECIMEN''), 1921-26 Script values to 10/-, 1935-36 to 10/-, 1938-48 to 10/- (4) all mint etc., mainly fine.

Cayman Islands: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1902-03, 1905 and 1907 sets, 1907 1/2d. on 1d., 1/2d. on 5/-, 1d. on 5/- (cleaned), 1907-09 to 10/-, 1912-20 to 10/- (2), 1921-26 sets (both), 1932 Centenary and 1935-36 sets, 1938-48 perfs. to 10/- (2), 1950, 1953-62 and 1962-64 sets, etc. to 1972, mainly good to fine.

Cayman Islands: A Q.V. to K.G.V used collection on leaves, incl. 1902-03, 1905 and 1907 sets, 1/2d. on 1d., 1/2d. on 5/-, 1d. on 5/-, 197-09 both wmks. to 10/-, 1912-20 to 10/- (2), 1921-26 sets (both wmks.), 1932 Centenary and 1935-56 sets, etc., mainly good to fine. (100)

Ceylon: 1857-59 5d. chestnut, close to good margins, part original gum, fine. S.G. 5, cat. £1,500. B.P.A. certificate (1956). Photo.

Ceylon: 1861-64 Rough perf. 141/2-151/2 6d. olive-sepia, large part original gum, fine and fresh. S.G. 31b, cat. £750. Photo.

Ceylon: 1903-05 set, 1910-11 5r., 10r. good to fine mint. S.G. 265-76, 299, 300, cat. £258.

Ceylon: 1921-32 100r. dull purple and blue, showing interesting ink accumulation in position of Crown flaw, mint, fine. S.G. 360, cat. £1,300. Photo.

Ceylon: A Q,V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, etc., from 1857 blued paper 6d. (damaged), white paper 1/2d. unused and used, 1857-59 values to 10d. used, 1910-11 values to 10r. mint, with covers and cards incl. crowned ''POST N PAID'' on part 1845 wrapper, and a good range of cancellations on adhesives

Ceylon: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in two albums, with ranges of cancellations and later with keyplate flaws, perfs., etc., mainly fair to fine.

Ceylon: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint or unused collection on leaves, incl. 1857-59 values to 1/9, 1861-64 values to 1/-, 1863-66 and 1867-70 values to 2/-, 1866-68 3d. (both), 1872-80 values to 96c., 1885 values to 1r.12 on 2r.50, 1888-90 surcharges with varieties, 1899-1900, 1903, 1904-05 and 1910-11 sets, 1912-25 to 10r. (2), 20r., 1921-32 values to 50r., 1938-49 perfs. incl. 50c. perf. 13 x 131/2, etc., poor to fine.

Ceylon: A K.G.VI collection on New Age leaves incl. 1938-49 set complete with all perfs., mainly fine mint.

Ceylon: A K.G.VI to Q.E.II selection mainly in mint multiples incl. some complete sheets, mainly lower values but with 1938-49 5r. block of four, etc., fair to fine.

Ceylon: Booklets: 1937 2r.70 complete incl. airmail labels, one 9c. with defective corner, otherwise fine. S.G. SB16, cat. £900. Photo.

Ceylon: Officials: 1869 ''SERVICE'' unissued 2/- dull blue, imperf. (just touched), large part original gum, fine. Cat. £850. Photo.

Ceylon: Postal Stationery: Postcards: 1920 3c. die proof of stamp in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.). Photo.

Ceylon: Revenues: Receipt Draft Order 1862 1d. imperf. plate proof on unwartermarked blued paper, with gum, slight creasing and trivial stain on gum but scarce. Barefoot 3 P. Photo.

Chile: A mint and used collection from 1853 in six albums, extensive ranges with 1910 Independence set mint and used, airs, booklets, covers and cards, multiples, officials, souvenir sheets incl. 1960 Refugee Year, varieties etc., fair to fine.

China: Early Trading Letters: Amoy 1862 (Oct. 4) printed trading report relating to import/export of cotton, opium, etc., rated ''1'' and sent per the mail steamer ''Aden'' to Hong Kong with fine Oct. 8 arrival backstamp, slight repairs, most interesting.

China: Early Trading Letters: 1875 (c.) to 1903, a selection of items relating to the opium trade, etc., with privately carried business letters incl. from David Sassoon & Co. of Shanghai, printed trade circulars, etc., fair to fine. (8 items)

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Amoy 1893 (c.) Shanghai Local Post stationery envelope (Han E1e, 146 x 91mm.) addressed to Capt. Binns of the S.S. ''Wenchow'' c/o Messrs Boyd & Co's offices in Amoy and with fine strike of ''AMOY LOCAL POST/AMOY'' handstamp in blue, slight repairs from having been roughly opened, otherwise clean and attractive. Photo.

China: Chinese Empire: 1878 Thin paper 3ca. brown-red, showing unrecorded flaws on ''3'' at right resulting in unprinted areas, cancelled very fine black Shanghai seal, 3ca. vermilion, good perfs., used with black Tientsin seal, fine. (2) Chan 2 var, 2a.

China: Chinese Empire: 1897 New Currency surcharges, small figures, 1/2c. on 3ca. orange-yellow, single with ''1/2'' over ''n'', and two pairs, one with misplaced vertical perfs., the other with one showing ''1/2'' over ''n'' and large stop after ''cent'', also 1/2c. on 3ca. yellow-brown with unlisted breaks in upper middle character of surcharge (similar to Ma 97a on revenues), all mint and mainly fine. (6) Chan 37a, 37f, vars,

China: Chinese Empire: 1897 New Currency surcharges, large figures (21/2mm. spacing) 4c. on 4ca. rose-pink with shift of horizontal perforations showing part of adjoining stamp at foot, mint, minor bend, otherwise fine. Chan 50.

China: Chinese Empire: 1897 ''IMPERIAL CHINESE POST'' 1/2c. to $1 set with a range of shades to 50c., good to fine used with some perf. variations and better cancellations. (24) Chan 92-101

China: Chinese Republic: U.S. Gunboats patrolling Yangtze River, 1927 to 1941, a selection of eighteen covers or large pieces to the U.S.A., written-up on leaves, and with a number of scarcer items incl. 1932 from U.S.S. Asheville at Hsinho (Ex Sir Percival David), 1934 U.S.S. Pecos with ''ENROUTE/SHANGHAI'', some illustrated, mainly fine.

China: Chinese Republic: U.S. Naval Ships patrolling ports along Yellow Sea, 1927 to 1941, a selection of seventeen covers or large pieces to the U.S.A., written-up on leaves, incl. some illustrated and scarcer items incl. 1933 cover from U.S.S. Black Hawk to Shanghai franked China 7c. cancelled Chefoo, 1941 (Mar.) late cover from U.S.S. Edsall, etc., mainly fine. Photo.

China: A mint and used collection from 1866 in four albums incl. a range of Municipal Posts, Empire issues with 1878-83 and 1885-88 to 5c., 1894 to 24c. used, 1897 Surcharges, Revenue stamps to 2c. on 3c. (both), Imperial Post values to $2, Republic issues incl. 1912 Revolution and Republic sets to $1, 1913-33 First Peking Printing to $2 mint, Second Printing to $5 mint and $20 used, comprehensive later issues to 1949 incl. 1932 Scientific set mint, covers and cards, varieties, cinderellas etc., fair to fine.

China: An extensive mint and used collection in two volumes with issues for Manchuria, Sinkiang, Szechwan and Yunnan Provinces, Communist period with a good range of regional issues to 1949, Japanese Occupation issues, Manchukuo etc., mainly fine.

China: An accumulation of mainly middle period to modern with strength in a large quantity of Sun Yat-Sen issues in sheets or large multiples, Communist issues with 1967 Thoughts of Mao strips of five (rejoined), 46th Anniversary of Communist Party, ''Our Great Teacher'', mint, 1967-68 Poems set mint or used, etc., fair to fine. (1,000's)

China: Communist: An extensive mint and used collection of issues to 2001 in six albums incl. 1950 Foundation original printing set mint and used, 1958 Monument, Kuan Han-Ching and 1961 Table Tennis sheets, 1963 Butterflies set unused, also 1964 Peonies and 15th. Anniversary sheets unused but with faults, 1971 Communist Party, 1973 Panda sets mint, extensive later issues mainly mint, covers and cards, booklets etc., also three further volumes of publicity sheets, mainly fine.

China: A mint and used collection in a stockbook with strength in post 1949 issues, mainly used but incl. 1961 Pottery, 1964 Bronze Vessels (pairs) sets and 1975-81 issues unmounted mint, also presentation folders containing various sets incl. 1962 Mei Lan-fang (used) and 1963 Landscapes (mint), varied condition.

China: Communist: A selection of miniature sheets from 1978 to 1979, comprising 1978 Horses, Arts & Crafts and Bridges, 1979 Great Wall, Stamp Fair, Games, 30th. Anniversary and Science, all unmounted mint and fine except 1979 Stamp Fair which has a small corner crease. Photo.

China: Taiwan: A mint and used collection with issues from 1945 to 1987 in an album with some covers etc., mainly fine.

China: German Post Offices: 1905 no wmk. 1c. on 3pf. to 21/2d. on 5m. set, mainly fine unmounted mint. (10) S.G. 36-45

China: Indo-Chinese Post Offices: Canton 1901-02 selection with range of ''millesimes'' pairs (12) and two blocks, incl. 30c., 40c., 50c., 75c. and 1f., all with no. ''3'', also 2c. corner marginal block of twelve and 10c. lower pane of 25 (marginal three sides), fair to fine. (69) Ex Sir Percival David.

Colombia: An extensive mint and used collection from 1859 in five albums incl. a good range of early issues with States, Airs incl. 1932-39 set mint, covers and cards, multiples, private Airs, varieties etc., fair to fine.

Cook Islands: 1892 to 1935, a used collection on leaves, incl. 1892 to 10d., 1893-1900 sets (both perfs.), 1899 1/2d. on 1d., 1901 crown overprint 1d., 1902 and 1913-19 to 1/-, 1919 and 1920 sets, 1921-23 to £1, 1927-28 2/-, 3/-, 1931-32 2/6 to £1, £5, 1932 and 1933-36 sets, 1936 2/-, 3/-, etc., poor to fine. (99)

Cook Islands: 1919 composite handpainted/photographic essay for unaccepted 6d., a beautiful design depicting a native family in canoe rendered in sepia with frame in green, the design retouched and delicately adjusted, mounted in sunken frame (90 x 114mm.) dated ''30th June 19'' at upper right, most attrcative. Photo.

Cook Islands: Mint and used ranges on leaves, etc., incl. 1892 1d. (3), 11/2d. (3), 21/2d. (3), 10d. (2) used, 1899 1/2d. on 1d. (3) mint, multiples incl. blocks of 1893-1900 1/2d. blue and 5d. used, 1d. brown, 6d. and 10d. mint, fair to fine. (161)

Cook Islands: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint or unused collection on leaves, incl. 1892 1d. (2), 11/2d. (2), 21/2d. (2), 10d., 1893-1900 perf. 12 x 111/2 to 10d., perf. 11 to 1/- (both), 1899 1/2d. on 1d. (2), 1902 to 1/- (2), 1913-19 to 1/-, 1921-23 values to £1, trimmed overprint 5/-, 10/-, 1926 to £1, 1921-32 to £3, 1936-44 values to £3, 1943-54 to £5, 1944-46 to 3/-, 1967 to $10 on £5, also Aitutaki 1903-11 values to 1/- (2), Penrhyn Is. with 1903 to 1/- (2), 1914-15 set, etc., fair to fine.

Cook Islands: Aitutaki: 1903 to 1927 used collection, incl. 1903-11 set of six, 1911-16, 1916-17, 1917-18, 1917-20, 1920 and 1924-27 sets, mainly fine. (30)

Cook Islands: Penrhyn Island: 1902 to 1929, a duplicated mint collection with some shades, incl. 1903 to 1/- (8), 1914-15 set (3), etc., fair to fine. (73)

Cook Islands: Penrhyn Island: 1902 to 1929 used collection, incl. 1903, 1914-15 and 1917-20 sets, 1920 and 1927-29 Pictorials, mainly good to fine. (29)

Cook Islands: Penrhyn Island: 1917-20 Typo 11/2d. slate, a rare block of ten (5 x 2) showing the complete overprint setting, the right hand four stamps of the upper row being the narrow spacing, mainly fine unmounted mint and exceptionally rare, the owner stating that this is only the second such complete setting he has encountered in 40 years. S.G. 29, a. Photo.

Costa Rica: An extensive mint and used collection from 1867 in three albums incl. with 1889 values to 10p. mint, extensive later issues to 1997 with airs, covers and cards, varieties etc., fair to fine.

Cyprus: 1880 1d. red plate 215, a rare complete mint sheet of 240 with margins, some minor perf. reinforcement, otherwise fine, fresh and striking. S.G. 2, cat. £2,640+. Photo.

Cyprus: 1886 Type 10, fractions 6mm. apart, 1/2 on 1/2pi. emerald-green, wmk. Crown CA, variety large ''2'' at right, large part original gum, some staining at top but scarce. S.G. 27a, cat. £2,000. Photo.

Cyprus: 1886 (May-June) Type 10 ''1/2'' (fractions 8mm. apart) on 1/2pi. emerald-green, fine used with Nikosia ''JU 20/86'' squared circle. S.G. 28, cat. £425. Photo.

Cyprus: 1886 (May-June) Wmk. Crown CC 1/2 on 1/2pi., variety large ''1'' at left, fine used with Nicosia ''JY 9/86'' squared circle. S.G. 28a, cat. £1,700. Photo.

Cyprus: A Q.V. used collection, incl. 1880 1/2d. to 1/-, 1881 1/2d. types 3 and 5 on 1d., 30pa. on 1d., wmk. Crown CC 1/2pi. to 6pi. (4pi. cleaned), 1882-86 die II 1/2pi. to 6pi., 12pi., 1882 surcharges, 1892-94 to 12pi., 1894-96 to 45pi., etc., fair to fine. (43)

Cyprus: 1902-04 1/2pi. to 45pi. set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12), mainly fine with gum. (10). S.G. 50-59s, cat. £450. Photo.

Cyprus: 1902-04 1/2pi. to 45pi. (rural cancellation) and 1904-10 wmk. Mult. Crown CA 5pa., 10pa. both) to 45pi. sets, used, mainly fine. (23) S.G. 50-71, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Cyprus: 1923 10/- green and red on pale yellow, lightly cancelled, fine. S.G. 100, cat. £700. Photo.

Cyprus: 1928 £1 marginal from the top right corner of the sheet showing sheet no. 382, a few light ink offset marks on gum, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 132, cat. £200+. Photo.

Cyprus: A K.G.V used collection, incl. 1912-15 to 45pi., 1921-23 to 45pi., 1924 £1, 1/4pi. to 90pi., 1928 Anniversary set (18pi. cleaned), 1934 set (18pi. cleaned), etc., fair to fine. (74)

Cyprus: 1960 Republic overprints to 1969 Europa, sets complete incl. definitives and Europa issues, all in fine unmounted mint blocks of four corner marginal with sheet no.'s. S.G. 188-333

Cyprus: 1960-61 15m. olive-green and indigo, a fine unmounted mint block of six (3 x 2), marginal from the right of the sheet. S.G. 192a, cat. £660.

Cyprus: 1970 Gandhi to 1978 Makarios, sets complete incl. 1976 Treasures and Europa issues, all in fine unmounted mint complete sheets of 100 with serial no ''00001'' or in some cases two sheets of 50 with serial no's ''00001'' and ''00002''. An exceptional holding and a unique opportunity to acquire the first sheets printed. S.G. 343-509

Cyprus: A mint and used duplicated collection in a stockbook with strength in mint issues incl. 1892-94 Die II values to 6pi. (2), 12pi. (2), 1894-96 values to 45pi., 1902-04 9pi., 1904-10 and 1912-15 values to 45pi., 1921-23 values to 18pi., 1924-28 values to 90pi. (marginal with plate no.), £1, 1928 values to £1 (2), 1938-51 to £1 etc., fair to fine.

Cyprus: A Q.V. to K.G.VI collection on leaves, incl. 1880 1/2d. plate 15, 1/-, mint, 1881 1/2d. type 3 on 1d., 30pa. on 1d, 1894-96 and 1904-10 values to 45pi., 1921-23 to 18pi., used, 1924-28 18pi. to 90pi. mint, 1934 set used, etc., poor to fine.

Cyprus: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint or unused collection on leaves, etc., incl. 1880 1/2d. (3), 1d. (11), 4d. (2), 6d., 1/- (thinned), 1881 1/2d. on 1d. (9), 1882 30pa. on 1d. (3), 1881 to 6pi., 1882-86 to 12pi. (2), 1882 1/2 on 1/2pi. (both wmks.), 1886 1/2 in 1/2pi. (both spacings), 1892-94 to 12pi., 1894-96 to 45pi. (2), 1902-04 to 45pi. (2), 1904-10 and 1912-15 to 45pi., 1924 to 90pi., £1, £5 (cleaned), 1928 Anniversary, 1934, 1938-51, 1955-60 and 1962 sets, etc., poor to fine.

Czechoslovakia: A mint and used collection 1919 to 1966 in an album with a good range of issues, mainly fine.

Denmark: A mainly used collection in two binders incl. an 1846 entire, 1854 8sk. strip ot three, 16sk. (2), 1863 16sk., 1864-70 values to 16sk., 1870-74 values to 8sk., 1918 Surcharges, 1925-29 Airs, comprehensive later issues to 1973, also a selection on mint issues to 1985, locals, postal stationery etc., fair to fine.

Dominica: 1814 entire to London, rated ''2/2'' and with fair strike of undated fleuron across flap, double circle ''E/ 26 MA 26/ 1814'' alongside.

Dominica: 1877-79 1d. left half vertical bisect with 1d. pair on piece, tied by ''A07'' barred ovals and Oct. 11 1882 c.d.s., slight soiling but scarce. S.G. 5, a. Photo.

Dominica: 1886 ''One/Penny'' on 6d. green, thin bar, no. 7 in the setting and one of only sixteen known examples, fine used. A rarity. Ex Tom Allen. S.G. 18, cat. £10,000. R.P.S. certificate (1966). Photo.

Dominica: 1903-07 wmk. Crown CC 1/- on chalk surfaced paper, used 1907 (July 4) registered cover to Germany, registration markings incl. small red cachet, July 23 arrival backstamp, scarce. S.G. 33a. Photo.

Dominica: 1923-33 £1, fine used on piece with registration label alongside. S.G. 91, cat. £350. Photo.

Dominica: A mint and used duplicated selection in a stockbook incl. 1903-07 2/6d. used on piece, 5/- mint, 1908-21 5/-, 1921-22 values to 2/6, 1938-47 and 1951 sets mint etc., fair to fine.

Dominica: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint or unused collection on leaves, incl. 1874 1d. (2), 6d., 1/-, 1877-79 to 1/-, 1884 21/2d., 1903-07, 1907-08 and 1908-21 to 5/-, 1921-22 to 2/6, 1923-33 to 31, 1938-47, 1951 and 1954-62 sets, postal fiscals, etc., fair to fine.

Dominica: A Q.V. to K.G.V used collection on leaves, incl. 1874 to 1/-, 1877-79 to 1/-, 1882-83 1/2(d.) in black on half 1d. pair on piece, 1/2(d.) in red on half 1d. (2), ''HALF PENNY'' on half 1d. pair, 1886-90 to 1/-, 1903-07, 1907-08 and 1908-21 to 5/-, 1921-22 to 2/6, 1923-33 to 5/- (both), etc., fair to fine. (94)

East Africa: 1912 to 1935 collection on leaves, incl. East Africa & Uganda 1912-21 values to 20r. (both, 20r. on red with B.P.A. certificate, 1957), 100r, 500r. fiscally used, 1921-22 to 5r., Kenya & Uganda 1922-27 to £1, K.U.T. 1935 to £1, Postage Due 1928-33 set, etc., fair to fine with not all cancellations guaranteed. (86)

East Africa: A mint and used duplicated accumulation in a stockbook incl. Kenya & Uganda 1922-27 £1 mint, also B.E.A. incl. 1895-96 2r. mint and Uganda incl. 1898-1902 5r. mint, varied condition.

East Africa: A mainly mint or unused collection on leaves and stockleaves, incl. B.E.A. 1897-1903 4r. (slight thins), East Africa & Uganda 1903-04 10r., 1904-07 to 5r., 1912-21 values to 10r., 1921-22 values to 5r., 1922-27 values to 10/-, Kenya 1963 40c. printed on gummed side, K.U.T. 1935-37 set with perf. 13 x 12 1/-, 3/- (both unused), 1938-54 perfs. to £1 (3, one perf. 113/4 x 13), 1954-59 to £1 (both), 1962 set, ''N.F'' 1916 set, Tanganyika 1917-21 values to 10r., 1922 values to £1, 1927-31 set, Uganda 1896 (Nov.) values to 1r. incl. 2a. pair, one with small ''O'', 1898-1902 set, etc., poor to fine.

East Africa: Postal Stationery: 1895 De La Rue Camel Postman essays, nine envelopes all with 2c. dummy stamps inscribed ''STATE OF N. AFRICA'' in blue or red, a range of sizes and papers with most endorsed with paper quality and size, seven having false perforation surrounds, the remaining two items in blue affixed to piece of ledger page annotated ''The size 13 and size 81/4 are the same size and of the same quality/as selected by the Foreign Office for the British East Africa Protectorate.'' An important group.

East Africa: Revenues: A mint and used Q.E.II selection, incl. Kenya 1954 to 10/-, Tanganyika, Uganda 1954 10/- mint pair, values to £1 used, etc., poor to fine. (57)

East Africa: British East Africa: 1890-95 1/2a. dull brown imperf. horizontal pair, mint, fine. S.G. 4a, cat. £1,200. Photo.

East Africa: British East Africa: 1890-95 21/2a. black on bright yellow imperf. block of four, the lower pair unmounted, fine. S.G. 7cb, cat. £2,000. Photo.

East Africa: British East Africa: 1890-95 21/2a. black on bright yellow, variety horizontal pair imperf. between, c.t.o., fine. S.G. 7cc, cat. £425. Photo.

East Africa: British East Africa: 1890-95 3a. black on bright red, variety vertical pair imperf. between, c.t.o., fine. S.G. 8ad, cat. £375. Photo.

East Africa: British East Africa: 1891 Mombasa Provisionals, handstamped surcharge ''1 Anna'' on 4a. brown, initialled ''A.B.'' (Archibald Brown), used, centrally cancelled Mombasa ''AP 6/91'', fine and scarce. S.G. 21, cat. £1,700. R.P.S. certificate (1959). Photo.

East Africa: British East Africa: 1891 Mombasa Provisionals, manuscript surcharge ''1/2 Anna'' on 2a. vermilion, initialled ''A.B.'' (Archibald Brown), used, cancellation rather smudgy, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 23, cat. £850. R.P.S. certificate (1989). Photo.

East Africa: British East Africa: 1891 Mombasa Provisional, Manuscript ''1/2 Anna'' on 3a. initialled ''A.B.'' (Archibald Brown), used, faults but scarce. S.G. 24, cat. £1,800. B.P.A. certificate (1989). Photo.

East Africa: British East Africa: 1895 (June 6) printed registered cover to London, franked by (Feb.) ''1/2 anna/TECR'' on 3a. with 1890-95 2a. (2), each tied by neat Mombasa c.d.s., vertical crease well clear of adhesives, rare cover. S.G. 6, 31. Photo.

East Africa: British East Africa: 1895-96 5r. with smaller type 8 overprint employed for ''SPECIMEN'' purposes, and with unusual offset of overprint on gum, trivial corner creases, otherwise fine with clear R.P.S. certificate (2001) for offset. S.G. 63 var. Photo.

East Africa: British East Africa: 1896-1901 1/2a. to 8a., 4r., 5r., 1897-1903 1r. bright ultramarine, 2r., 3r., 10r., 20r., on 1903 (Apr. 21) registered cover to England, vertical fold clear of adhesives, an exceptional cover. S.G. 65-74, 78-9, 92b, 93-4, 97-8. Photo.

East Africa: British East Africa: 1897-1903 20r. pale green, large part original gum, fine and fresh. S.G. 98, cat. £650. B.P.A. certificate (1957). Photo.

East Africa: British East Africa: 1897-1903 50r. mauve, large part original gum, hinge thin and corner bend, fine appearance. S.G. 99, cat. £1,600. Photo.

East Africa: British East Africa: A mainly mint or unused collection on leaves, incl. 1890 4a. on 5d., 1890-95 to 5r., 1891 ''1 Anna'' on 4a. (pen-cancelled), 1895 ''1/2 anna'' on 3a., (July) ''BRITISH/EAST/AFRICA'' values to 5r., 21/2a. on 4a., 1895-96 ''British/East/Africa'' to 5r., 21/2 on 11/2a., 1896-1901 to 5r., 1897 Zanzibar overprints with surcharges, 1897-1903 1r. (3) to 5r., poor to fine. (103)

East Africa: British East Africa: 1890 to 1903, a mainly used collection on leaves, incl. 1890 surcharges, 1890-95 to 5r., 1891 1/a. handstamped on 2a., 1894 surcharges, 1895 (July), 1895-96 and 1896-1901 to 5r., 1897 to 71/2a., surcharge set of six, 1897-1903 1r. to 10r., etc., poor to fine. (93)

East Africa: East Africa and Uganda: 1903 to 1908, a used selection comprising 1903-04 to 10r., 1904-07 to 10r., also 20r. forgery, 1907-08 set, not all cancellations guaranteed. (38)

East Africa: East Africa and Uganda: 1903-04 1r. die proof of frame in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''BEFORE/HARDENING'' and dated ''9 DEC 02''. S.G. 14 P. Photo.

East Africa: East Africa and Uganda: 1912-21 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 50r. carmine and green, fine used with Nairobi c.d.s. S.G. 61, cat. £600. B.P.A. certificate (2003). Photo.

East Africa: Kenya and Uganda: 1922-27 1c. to £1 with all listed shades of Cents values, 2s.50 and 4s. slight faults, otherwise very fine and fresh mint. (24) S.G. 76-95, cat. £365+.

East Africa: Kenya and Uganda: 1922-27 £2 green and purple, marginal from the left of the sheet, fine and fresh mint. S.G. 96, cat. £600. Photo.

East Africa: Kenya and Uganda: 1922-27 £3 purple and yellow, fine and fresh mint. S.G. 97, cat. £800. Photo.

East Africa: Kenya and Uganda: 1922-27 £4 black and magenta, fine and fresh mint. S.G. 98, cat. £1,600. Photo.

East Africa: Kenya and Uganda: Revenues: 1922 £3 (faults), £4, £5 (on piece), £10, £50, the £3 to £5 with red embossed cancellations, £10 and £20 cancelled Inland Revenue Registrar of Documents c.d.s.'s, mainly fine. (5) Barefoot 48-51, 54. Photo.

East Africa: Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1935-37 set with 5c. rope joined to sail, 1935 Silver Jubilee, Postage Due 1928-33 and 1935-60 sets, mainly fine and fresh mint. (31) S.G. 110-27, D1-12, Cat. £358.

East Africa: Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1938-54 5c. reddish brown and orange, perf. 13 x 113/4, locally handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' in violet (Samuel type K4), the unique imprint and plate block of eighteen [R. 8/5-10/10] from the lower right corner of the only known sheet, faults as throughout the sheet. With photocopy of B.P.A. certificate (1997) issued for the complete sheet. S.G. 133s. Photo.

East Africa: Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1938-54 10c. black and green, perf. 13 x 113/4, locally handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' in violet (Samuel type K4), marginal block of 24 [R. 4/5-7/10] affixed to backing paper and with some minor buckling, from the right of the only known sheet and showing guide cross as well as mountain retouch on R. 6/7 but interestingly not on R. 5/10. With photocopy of B.P.A. certificate (1997) issued for the complete sheet. S.G. 135s, as. Photo.

East Africa: Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1954-59 20c. imperf. horizontal pair, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 170a, cat. £850. B.P.A. certificate (1960). Photo.

East Africa: Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1954-59 20c. imperf. horizontal pair used with normal 1/- on 1957 (Feb. 9) commercial airmail cover to England, tied by Nairobi machine cancellation, part address excised and the variety with trivial creasing but rare. S.G. 170a. Phil. Fed. of S. Africa certificate (1993). Photo.

East Africa: Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1954-59 30c. imperf. block of four, marginal from the right of the sheet, unmounted mint, slight faults mainly on lower pair but a rare positional multiple. S.G. 171 var. Brandon certificate (1993). Photo.

East Africa: Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1960-62 10/- imperf. horizontal pair, marginal from the foot of the sheet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 197a, cat. £850. Photo.

East Africa: Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: Officials: 1959 1/- variety overprint double, a block of thirty being the lower three rows of the only known sheet with margins, inscription and plate no.'s, folds, otherwise fine unmounted mint and each with B&K guarantee handstamp on reverse. CW O7A. Photo.

East Africa: Mafia Island: 1915 (Sept.) ''O.H.B.M.S./MAFIA'' 24pesa vermilion, used, some thin spots on reverse, otherwise fine. S.G. M21, cat. £800. B.P.A. certificate (1997). Photo.

East Africa: Mafia Island: 1915 (Sept.) ''O.H.B.M.S./MAFIA'' 121/2heller, fine used on piece. S.G. M22, cat. £850. B.P.A. certificate (1997). Photo.

East Africa: Mafia Island: 1915 (Sept.) ''G. R./POST/MAFIA'' 3p. to 4a. fine used, the 3a. with B.P.A. certificate (1962), 4a. with similar of (1981). S.G. M33-39, cat. £755.

East Africa: Mafia Island: 1916 (Oct.) 3p. to 1r. less 4a., used, the 1r. marginal and with Holcombe Opinion (1991), 2a. and 21/2a. (toned and creased) both with additional overprint in upper gutter margin, cancellations indistinct with some probably posthumous. S.G. M43-48, M50-52. Photo.

East Africa: Tanganyika: 1927-31 5c. die proof of frame in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''BEFORE/HARDENING''. S.G. 93 P. Photo.

East Africa: Tanganyika: 1927-31 10c. die proof of frame in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''BEFORE/HARDENING'' and dated ''9 JUN 1926''. S.G. 94 P. Photo.

East Africa: Tanganyika: 1916 to 1931, a collection incl. 1916 ''N.F.'' set, ''G.E.A.'' 1917-21 to 50r. with 1r. and 10r. shades, 1921 to 5r. (Madame Joseph cancellation), 1922 and 1927-31 to £1, mainly fair to fine used with not all cancellations guaranteed. (53)

East Africa: Uganda: 1895 (Mar.) Wide letters, wide stamps, 30(c.) black, cancelled by ruled blue pencil cross used only during Mar. and Apr. 1895 and thereafter rapidly degenerating to freehand cancellations, fine. S.G. 6, cat. £1,400+. Photo.

East Africa: Uganda: 1895 (Mar.) Wide letters, Wide stamps, 50(c.) black, cancelled by ms. cross, horizontal crease but scarce. S.G. 8, cat. £1,000. Photo.

East Africa: Uganda: 1895 (Apr.) Wide letters, Narrow stamps, 20(c.) black, with scarce ms. cancellation ''Mityana/Parcels Post/ 21/7/95/ HRS'' applied by the Rev. H.R. Sugden. S.G. 20, cat. £650+. Photo.

East Africa: Uganda: 1895 (Apr.) Wide letters, Narrow stamps, 20(c.) black, cancelled pencil cross, some creasing and small tear at upper right. S.G. 20, cat. £650. Photo.

East Africa: Uganda: 1895 (Nov.) 10(c.) violet cancelled pencil cross on piece, rather stained, 20(c.) cancelled blue pencil cross, torn at foot. S.G. 36, 38, cat. £750. Photo.

East Africa: Uganda: 1895 (Nov.) vertical strip of four comprising (from top) 30(c.), 40(c.), 50(c.) and 100(c.) violet se-tenant, marginal from the left of the sheet, one or two horizontal creases otherwise fine. One of the great rarities of this issue, signed Diena, etc. S.G. 40-43. Photo.

East Africa: Uganda: 1896 (Nov.) 1a. (thick ''1'') to 5r. used, some faults but the 5r. fine. (7) S.G. 55-61, cat. £555. Photo.

East Africa: Uganda: 1896 ''L'' (Local) overprints, 1a., 2a. (on piece, torn), 3a., 8a. (on piece), 1r., used, ms. cancellations except 1r., some faults but scarce. S.G. 70-2, 74-5, cat. £1,075. Photo.

East Africa: Uganda: 1896 (Nov.) ''L'' overprint 2a., a tête-bêche block of four with part original gum, folded between, otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 71

East Africa: Uganda: 1898-1902 1a. to 5r. set with 1a., 1r. shades and 1902 overprints, used, some faults, mainly on lower values. (11) S.G. 84-93, cat. £224.

East Africa: Uganda: Telegraphs: 1902 Railway Telegraphs 2a. and 4a., both marginal unused, the lower 2a. showing variety serifed ''G'' in lower ''TELEGRAPHS'', some thinnings but scarce. Hiscocks 1a, 2. Photo.

East Africa: Uganda: Revenues: 1954 ''Uganda/Revenue'' 1/- black and red, variety overprint double in a fine unmounted mint block of four. Rare, only 65 mint examples having been discovered in 1957. Barefoot 140a. Photo.

East Africa: Uganda: Revenues: 1954 ''Uganda/Revenue'' 1/- black and red, variety overprint double, used with K.U.T. Postage 10c. and 20c. on one of the six test airmail covers sent to E.M. Berry from Kampala to England, with machine cancellation of ''9 DEC/1957''. Rare. Barefoot 140a. Photo.

East Africa: Zanzibar: 1895 to 1898 ''Zanzibar'' overprints, a selection of 34, incl. 1895-96 blue overprint 1a., black overprint values to 3r., 1895-98 21/2 on 1a. (types 3, 4 and 5), 21/2 on 11/2a. (types 2, 3, 5 and 6, ), 21/2 on 2a. (types 3, 6, and 7), 1896 B.E.A. overprint set, etc. incl. some fakes, chiefly good to fine. Photo.

East Africa: Zanzibar: 1896 to 1936 collection incl. 1896 set, 1897 surcharges, 1899-1901 set, 1904 surcharges, (June) set, 1908-09 to 30r., 50r., 200r., 1913 to 200r., 1914-22 to 5r., 1921-29 values to 20r., etc., mainly fair to fine used with cancellations not guaranteed. (165)

East Africa: Zanzibar: 1908-09 40r. black and orange-brown, a lightly hinged example from the foot of the sheet, diagonal bend nevertheless attractive. S.G. 242, cat. £425. Photo.

Zanzibar: A collection on leaves, mint or used, incl. range of 1895-96 values with varieties to 3r. (3), 5r., 1895-98 provisionals, 1896 and 1904 values to 5r. mint, 1908-09 values to 100r. unused, some cancellation interest, poor to fine.

East Africa: Zanzibar: Postage Dues: A used collection comprising 1926-30 1c. to 75c. less 6c., 12c. and 25c. values, some marginal, usual range of minor faults, 1930-33 2c. to 25c. (6c. and 25c. on rose used together on piece), 1936 5c. to 1/-, poor to fine. (24)

East Africa: Zanzibar: Postage Dues: 1926-30 Rouletted 10, the scarce 6c. black on orange, faint stain on reverse from gum applied to affix to cover revealing used status. S.G. D4, cat. £7,000. Photo.

East Africa: Zanzibar: Postage Dues: 1926-30 Rouletted 10 12c. black on green, used on small part piece, usual staining and slight faults. S.G. D7, cat. £600. Photo.

East Africa: Zanzibar: Postage Dues: 1926-30 Rouletted 10 25c. black on magenta, just tied to small piece, imperfections. S.G. 13, cat. £1,300. Photo.

East Africa: Zanzibar: Postage Dues: 1930-33 6c. tied by ''R.E.G./1 OC/ZANZIBAR'' c.d.s. to reverse of underpaid printed envelope from Tanganyika bearing 15c. (faults), and with framed ''T'' mark, the cover foreshortened at right but scarce. S.G. D21. Photo.

Ecuador: An extensive mint and used collection from 1865 in six albums incl. Airs, covers and cards, multiples, varieties etc., fair to fine.

Egypt: An early to modern mint and used duplicated accumulation in three stockbooks with Airs, British Forces incl. 1935 Jubilee used etc., fair to fine.

Egypt: A mainly mint or unused collection on leaves, issues from 1866, incl. 1867-71 and 1872-75 values to 5pi., postage dues, British Forces with 1932 1p., 1935 Silver Jubilee 1p., mainly fair to fine. (129)

Egypt: Military Telegraphs: 1887 1 dime on 1d. to 100pi. on £1 set of ten mainly fine mint. Hiscocks 23-32. Photo.

Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: 1932 ''POSTAL SEAL'' 1p. deep blue and red imperf. plate proof vertical pair, upper proof with light horizontal pair, lower proof fine unmounted. S.G. A1 P. Photo.

Ethiopia: Postal Stationery: 1896 1/4g. post card used 1908 (Oct. 16) from Harar, also 1/4g., 1/2g. and 1g. unused, fine.

Falkland Islands: Maps: ''FALKLAND ISLANDS/AND/PATAGONIA'' (279 x 364mm.) by J. Rapkin, hand coloured and engraved with attractive vignettes of penguins, etc.

Falkland Islands: Postal History and Covers: 1888 (July 30) 11/2d. stationery card issued 1884 (nevertheless early usage), used to Germany with cork cancellation Barnes Ob.1/88 - the ''diamond'' and c.d.s. below, carried by the Kosmos steamer ''Denderah'' and with London Transit and Cassel Sept. 4 arrival. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal History and Covers: 1902 (Apr. 28), 1899 1d. postal stationery envelope (Heijtz E1) registered to Glasgow with added 1891-1902 1d. red (2), cancelled by three good strikes of West Falklands c.d.s. (Heijtz WF2) with ''2'' of year date inverted, and with fine strike of (''Crown)/REGISTERED'' type 2 marking at left, backstamped London and Glasgow June 24, horizontal fold at foot and some stains on perfs. A very rare cover, a recent discovery and one of only four known examples . B.P.A. certificate (2003). Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal History and Covers: 1904 (Feb.) envelope embossed with Royal Coat of Arms on reverse, registered to Hull, franked with 1891-1902 6d. orange-yellow tied by Falkland Islands code C c.d.s. (Barnes type F4b) and showing rare early large ''R'' registration handstamp at left (Barnes type R2, undated), backstamped London hooded registered, London I.S., Hull registered oval and Purstwick Mar. 1 arrival c.d.s. A great rarity only recently discovered. B.P.A. certificate (2003). Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal History and Covers: 1904 (Dec. 1) p.p.c. of Government House, Port Stanley bearing 1891-1902 1/2d. deep dull green cancelled on picture side contrary to regulations, the item posted during cruise of the S.S. ''Umbria'' with notes of arrival and departure dates. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal History and Covers: 1920 (Oct. 18) Formula registered envelope size H2 (Spafford 11) used to Birmingham with 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' 1/- (with sheet margin at right) tied by neat Port Stanley c.d.s and with registration label (type 5b) at left, scarce. S.G. 72a. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal History and Covers: 1926 (c.) large cover with address label of the Falkland Islands Co., Stanley, addressed to Roy Cove and franked by 1d. block of six and strip of three (in an apparently lighter shade) cancelled by eight strikes of scarce undated double oval ''POSTED ON BOARD'' (Heijtz SC.6). in violet with ship's name erased from base, vertical folds but a spectacular item. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal History and Covers: 1931 (Jan. 30) cover to Devon bearing 1929-36 2d. unauthorised diagonal bisect, avoided by the South Shetlands postmaster who has placed his datestamp at upper left and added ms. ''T'' in circle, charged by ''5d./F.B.'' marking in London, but the biscet cancelled on arrival in Kingswear Apr. 9 together with G.B. 5d. postage due, most unusual and very attractive. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1878 to 1902, a duplicated selection incl. 1878-79 1d., 6d. (5), 1/- (7) unused, 1/- used, 1885-87 1d. (8, two used), 1891-1902 values to 21/2d. (14), 4d. (8), 6d. (7), 9d. (9), 1/- (2) unused or used, poor to fine.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 3/-, 5/- red, 5/- maroon (both shades), 10/- and £1 mint, mainly fine. S.G. 66-9, cat. £960. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'', a mint study of flaws and printings, comprising 1/2d. (102, incl. blocks of 12, 18 and 30 from the foot of the sheet), 1d. (60, incl. blocks of 9 and 18), 1/- (8, two blocks) with varieties incl. 1/2d. pos. 9 raised spacer, 1/2d. corner block with two reversed albino impressions in right margin, 1/- thick ''R'', broken ''W' and wide ''P'', etc., mainly fine. (170)

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' 1/- deep brown on thick greyish paper, an unmounted mint block of four with each showing two offset impressions on reverse, being from the single sheet overprinted with the 5th Setting that shows this variety, some separated perfs. and creasing but scarce. S.G. 72b var. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1929-36 1/2d. to £1 set with shades of 1d., 4d., 6d. and 1/-, mint, fine. (15) S.G. 116-26, cat. £638. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1929-36 1/2d., to £1 set fine mint. S.G. 116-26, cat. £500. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 1/2d. to £1 set fine mint. (12) S.G. 127-38, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 1/2d. to £1 set fine mint. (12) S.G. 127-38, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 5/- black and yellow-orange mint, two minor bends. R.P.S. certificate (1979) unkindly notes ''creased''. S.G. 136a, cat. £1,400. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection of minor varieties with values to 1/- (3) mint, also 11 covers, five bearing the full set etc., fair to fine.

Falkland Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1/- in a lower left corner marginal mint block of four, one [Pl. ''1'', 9/1] showing extra flagstaff, one perf. lightly toned on reverse, otherwise mainly fine. (8). S.G. 142, a, cat. £2,774+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 values to 2/6 and 5/- incl. 1d. black and carmine and 1/- pale blue, all in mainly fine mint marginal blocks of four and each mounted on one stamp only, S.G. cat. £1,200+.

Falkland Islands: 1955-57, a duplicated mainly mint accumulation with at least 26 of each value, mainly fine.

Falkland Islands: A mint and used duplicated selection in a stockbook, strength in mint incl. 1898 5/-, 1904-12 to 5/-, 1912-20 10/- (2), 1933 to 1/-, 1938-50 values to £1 (3), 1952 set, Dependencies etc., fair to fine.

Falkland Islands: A mint K.G.V to Q.E.II collection in four albums, with 1938-50 to £1, 1948 Silver Wedding, 1952 and 1960-66 sets, comprehensive later issues to 1992, Dependencies with 1954-62 and 1963-69 sets, mainly fine with later issues unmounted.

Falkland Islands: A duplicated mint and used stock of K.G.VI. issues with 1938-50 values to 2/6d. (6), 5/- (9), 10/- (2), £1 mint, to 5/- (4), £1 used, 1952 values to £1 (2), varied condition.

Falkland Islands: A duplicated accumulation of definitives with 1960-66 Birds values to £1 (59, some in blocks) used and to £1 mint, also approx. 500 copies of the 1968 £1 used on pieces with many multiples, varied condition.

Falkland Islands: An accumulation of mainly mint commemoratives, 1953 to 1996 (mainly 1960s and 1970s) in varying quantities, very high catalogue value, mainly fine.

Falkland Islands: A duplicated mainly mint accumulation of 1938-50 values to 1/3d. with many in large blocks, also 1952 with values to £1, mainly fine.

Falkland Islands: 1904 to 1936 a duplicated mint and used range with 1912-20 values to 1/- (7), War Stamps to 1/- (12), 1921-28 to 3/- (2), 1929-36 to 5/-, varied condition.

Falkland Islands: A mainly mint duplicated range of omnibus issues with 1935 Jubilee mint (7), quantities of 1937 Coronation and 1946 Victory sets, some in large blocks, 1949 U.P.U. (14) etc., fair to fine.

Falkland Islands: A duplicated selection of issues from 1955 to 1982 incl. 1960-66 sets mint (3) and used etc., fair to fine.

Falkland Islands: A mainly unmounted mint collection from 1937 to 1986 in an album with 1948 Wedding set, issues from 1962 largely complete, mainly fine.

Falkland Islands: An accumulation of Q.E.II. issues, mainly low values in large blocks, also 1978 Coronation (50), 1979 Hill (150) and 1980 London (100) miniature sheets, mainly fine unmounted mint.

Falkland Islands: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint or unused collection on leaves, incl. 1878-79 to 1/- (2), 1889-91 1d., 4d., 1891-1902 shades incl. 21/2d. Prussian blue to 1/- (2), 1898 2/6, 5/-, 1904-12 to 3/- (2), 5/-, 1912-20 to £1 with 5/- shades, 1921-28 shades to 3/- (2), 1948 Silver Wedding, 1938-50, 1952, 1960-66, 1968, 1971 and 1972 sets, etc., mostly good to fine.

Falkland Islands: A mint collection from 1912-1981 in an album with 1912-20 to 1/-, 1921-29 set, 1938-50 to 10/-, 1968 set, Dependencies etc., mainly fine with later issues unmounted.

Falkland Islands: A range of covers and cards, mostly K.G.VI. and Q.E.II. period with 1891 bisect on part envelope, 1952 Aquilla Airways covers (2), commercial mail etc., Dependencies, also other items incl. maps and documents, varied condition.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1981 Plants 7p., variety wmk. inverted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 91w, cat. £325. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1994 Larsen 17p. wmk. Crown to right of CA in a complete unmounted mint sheet of 50, some minor bends otherwise fine. S.G. 251w, cat. £1,500+.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: A mainly K.G.VI. duplicated accumulation with 1944-5 overprint values incl. 6d. blue-blacks in unmounted mint blocks of four, Graham Land 1/2d., thirty complete sheets, later issues with 1971 to 50p. on 10/- (2) etc., fair to fine.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: A mainly mint collection on leaves with 1944-45 overprint sets, thick and thin maps, 1954-62 to £1, South Georgia 1963-69 set etc., mainly fine.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: A mainly mint K.G.VI to Q.E.II collection in two albums, incl. 1944-45 overprint sets with 6d. blue-black centres, 1946 Thick Maps with a good range of varieties incl. broken arcs, extra islands, 1948 Thin Maps, etc., 1954 set, later issues to 1985, also Falkland Is, issues from 1979 to 1986 apparently complete unmounted mint, mostly fine.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: A mainly fine mint collection on leaves, incl. 1944-45 sets with 6d. blue-black centres, 1948 Maps and 1954-62 sets, South Georgia 1963-69 set, 1971-76 surcharges, etc.

Fiji: Maps: ''CHART/OF THE/VITI GROUP/OR/FEEJEE ISLANDS/BY THE/U.S. EX. EX./1840'' (333 x 250mm.) engraved by Edward Yeager of Philadelphia, hand coloured, two light vertical folds, attractive.

Fiji: 1870-71 Fiji Times Express, Laid bâtonné paper 1/- black on rose, unused, fine. S.G. 9, cat. £1,200. Photo.

Fiji: A duplicated mint and used collection in a stockbook incl. 1903 values to 5/- (also £1 overprinted ''SPECIMEN''), 1906-12 values to £1, 1912-23 values to £1 (2), 1922-29 values to 5/- (3), 1938-55 values to £1 (3), Q.E.II issues to 1974 etc., fair to fine.

Fiji: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in one album, a small stockbook and loose, incl. 1871 1d. mint and used, 1876-77 2d. on 3d., 6d., 1891 21/2d. on 2d., 1892 5d. on 4d., 5d. on 6d., mint, 1938-55 perfs. and shades, range of cancellations incl. straight lines, booklets, postage dues, revenues, etc., poor to fine.

Fiji: An interesting selection incl. 1924 Empire Exhibition information booklets (3), also special cancellation on 1/4d., 1d. pair and 2d., also some postcards and ephemera incl. photos, etc., fair to fine. (20 items)

Fiji: A mint or unused collection on leaves, incl. Fiji Times set of First Imitations, 1871 1d. (2), 3d., 1872 2c. on 1d. (2), 6c. on 3d., 1874 type 5 12c. on 6d., 1875 2d. in red on 6c. on 3d., 1876-77 range to 6d. (4), 1877 4d. on 3d., 1881-99 1/- (3), 5/-, 1892-93 surcharges, 1903 to £1, 1906-12 to £1, 1912-23 and 1922-29 to 5/-, 1938-55, 1954-59, 1959-63 and 1962-67 sets, etc., poor to fine.

Fiji: Covers: A Q.V. to K.G.V selection incl. 1903 registered to U.S.A. franked 1/2d. pair, block of four and block of six (on reverse) with 1d. strip of eight, 1933 f.f.c., 1936 stampless to U.A. with red Postage Paid in Cash c.d.s., postal stationery incl. range of O.H.M.S. Government Franks (12), postacrds, etc., fair to fine. (30)

Fiji: Covers: A K.G.VI selection with a good range of offices, variously franked and addressed incl. 1941 to London with Bomber Fund label, first flights, stationery, etc., fair to fine. (45)

Fiji: Covers: A Q.E.II mainly commercial selection, with a range of cancellations incl. 1955 damaged item from Suva mail van fire, 1959 (2) stampless from Makogai Leper Colony, Official mail, registered, stationery, etc., fair to fine. (69)

Fiji: Cancellations: A study of early types on adhesives, with Levuka type 2 c.d.s. on 1872 2c. on 1d. (2), 6c. on 3d. (2), 12c. on 6d. (4), sunbursts, Suva type 1 in violet, in black on 21/2d. on 2d., 1892 5d. on 4d., and a range of dated ms. cancellations, poor to fine. (260)

Finland: A mainly used collection of issues to 1975 in a binder with 1872 5k., 10k. reprints, serpentine roulettes to 1m., 1891 7r., 1936 Zeppelin etc., fair to fine.

France: A collection in two albums, mainly used, strength in issues from 1849 to 1900 with further ranges to 1987, some covers and cards, fair to fine.

French Colonies: Cilicia: 1920 (May 18) censored Turkish 1915 20pa. stationery envelope (5 pointed star) locally addressed in Adana, additionally bearing Palestine 1918 2m. green, Cilicia 1919 10pa. carmine (type D overprint), 1920 (on French issues) 5pa. on 2c., 20pa. on 10c. and 1pi. on 25c., unusual. Photo

French Colonies: French Morocco: Sherifian Posts: Handstruck franks, a selection written up on leaves, with strikes on covers or pieces, a good range of towns and colours comprising Casablanca, Fez, Marrakech, Mogador, Saffi, Tangier and Tetuan, fair to fine. (22 items)

French Colonies: St. Pierre et Miquelon: 1898 underpaid incoming cover form Charlottetown, P.E.I., bearing Canada 1898-1902 3c. and with General issue 1893-1906 5c. and 15c. (marginal) imperf. postage dues affixed abd cancelled on arrival, scarce. Photo.

French Southern and Antarctic Territories: 1955 15f. fine unmounted mint block of ten, two rows of the sheet with margins. S.G. 1.

Gambia: 1912-22 1/2d., 4d., 5d., 6d., 71/2d., 10d., 1/-, 1/6d., 2/- and 3/- each in a horizontal pair, the left hand stamp showing ''Split A'' variety, mainly fine unmounted mint, cat. £1,955+. Photo

Gambia: 1935 Silver Jubilee set in lower marginal mint blocks of four, one [Pl. ''1'', 9/1] in each showing extra flagstaff, one normal 6d. with slight damage at top, otherwise mainly fine. (16). S.G. 143, a, 144, a, 145, a, 16, a, cat. £785+. Photo.

Gambia: A duplicated mint and used collection in a stockbook, strength in mint with 1886-93 values to 1/- (3), 1898-1902 to 1/- in blocks of four, 1902-05 values to 2/6, 1904-06 values to 2/-, 1912-22 values to 5/- (6), 1921-22 values to 4/- (3), 1922-29 wmk. Mult. Script CA values to 10/- (4), 1938-46 to 10/- (3, one used), 1953-59 set mint and used etc., mainly fine.

Gambia: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly mint or unused collection on leaves, incl. 1869-72 4d. (both), 6d. (2), 1874 4d. (2), 6d., 1880-81 to 6d. (both), 1886-93 to 1/- (3), 1898-1902, 1902-05 and 1904-06 sets, 1906 surcharges, 1909 and 1912-22 sets, 1921-22 values to 4/-, 1922-29 (both), 1938-46, 1953-59 and 1963 sets, etc., mainly good to fine.

Gambia: A Q.V. to K.G.V used collection on leaves, incl. 1869-72 4d., 6d., 1874 4d., 6d., 1880-81 to 1/-, 1886-93, 1898-1902, 1902-05 and 1904-06 sets, 1906 surcharges, 1909, 1912-18, 1921-22 and 1922-29 (both wmks.) sets, fair to fine. (129)

German States: A mint and used collection in a binder with particular interest in Wurttemberg, varied condition.

Germany: 1922 to 1940, a specialised collection of Hindenburg issues on leaves, with sets mint and many unmounted incl. 1933-41 wmk. mesh set (top three values unmounted), 1934 Memorial set in blocks of four, zusammendrucke, booklet panes incl. MH33 booklet exploded, good range of covers with various rates represented, 1935 OSTROPA Rocket flight, etc., mainly fine.

German Post Offices in the Turkish Empire: 1873 (Dec. 24) entire from Constantinople via Odessa to Paris, franked 1872 large shield 1gr. and 2gr. tied by Inserl. Deutsch P.A. Constantinopel c.d.s.'s. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1698, scarce early letter from Francisco de Espinossa addressed to Madrid. Photo.

Gibraltar: Incoming Mail: 1784 letter in Arabic regarding an unsatisfactory consignment of goods, from the Governor of Tangier and with negative seal, unusual. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1813 disinfected entire letter from Malta to Cadiz via Gibraltar, with red ''S.ROQUE/ANADALUCIA/BAXA'' and ''89'' rate, with slits and ms. note on flap confirming examined by Pedro Belotti at Gibraltar on May 13. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1841 (Sept. 16) entire letter to Porto with ''GIBRALTAR: arc in black, carried by the steamer ''Montrose'', blue framed ''P. BRIT'' added in Lisbon and blue handstruck ''120'' with ms addition of 40r. for overland transit to be collected on delivery.

Gibraltar: 1848, 1855, two entire letters to Cadiz showing handstruck ''1R'' in red and ''8'' in blue respectively, the first with San Roque three line transit mark in red. (2 items)

Gibraltar: 1856 (May 2) doubly fowarded entire letter from Marseille to Casablanca with oval cachet of Horatio Sprague, American Consul in Gibraltar (late date), incorporating ms. date of May 7 and further forwarded by H. Cotelle, acting French Consul in Tangier, with his signature on obverse. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1860 (Mar. 2) entire letter to Cadiz with scarce handstruck ''4'' and Cadiz Mar. 12 arrival. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1866 (June 29) entire letter to Cadiz with next day arrival backstamp, ms ''2'' (ship letter fee) and bearing 4 cuartos cancelled raya ''5'' in Cadiz.

Gibraltar: Great Britain used in Gibraltar: An extensive selection of mainly fair to fine strikes on adhesives, some being on small pieces, with ''G'' on 2d. LC14, ''A26'' on 3d. rose pl. 11, 4d. (6, one sage-green), 6d. (14), 9d., 10d., 1/- (5, one pl. 1 on piece with 1856 6d.), 1884 2d., 4d., etc., fair to fine. (73)

Gibraltar: 1886 overprint 1/2d. to 1/- less 2d., large part original gum, 4d. and 1/- creased and 21/2d. small thin but good appearance, also fake of 2d. (7) S.G. 1-2, 4-7. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1886 overprinted 1/2d. used to uprate 1887 1/2d. postal stationery card used with ''A26'' cancellations and fine Gibraltar ''FE 13/88'' c.d.s. to Germany, scarce. S.G. 1, H&G 3. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1886-87 1/2d. to 1/- set, a few faults on lower values, others mainly fine. (7) S.G. 8-14, cat. £450. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1886-87 1/2d. to 1/- set with additional 21/2d. in an unusual block of ten cancelled ''A26'', good to fine used. (17). S.G. 8-14, cat. £377.

Gibraltar: 1886-87 4d. and 1/- both cancelled by fine strike of Tangier c.d.s. S.G. 12, 14. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1889 to 1896 mint selection of 35, incl. 1889 surcharges with 25c. on 2d. small ''I'' in marginal block of four and broken ''N'' in corner plate block of six, 1889-96 set less 20c. olive-green, and 1898 set, mainly good to fine.

GIbraltar: 1889 25c. on 21/2d. ultramarine, variety broken ''N'' [R. 10/5], fine mint. S.G. 18b, cat. £325. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1889 to 1896 mainly fine used selection of 29, incl 1889-96 set less 20c. olive-green but with additional 1p. bistre block of four, and 1898 set to 1/-.

Gibraltar: 1889-96 5c. green, variety wmk. inverted, mint, fine. S.G. 22w, cat. £225. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1898 1/2d. to 1/- set, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12), fine and fresh with gum, unmounted except 21/2d. (7) S.G. 39-45s, cat. £250.

Gibraltar: A Q.V. used collection, comprising 1886 overprints to 1/-, 1886-87 to 1/-, 1889 surcharges, 1889-96 to 5p., 1898 to 1/-, fair to fine. (40) S.G. 1-45, cat. £1,467. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1903 wmk. Crown CA 1/2d. to £1 set, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel types D12 or D14), fine with gum. (10) S.G. 46-55s, cat. £500. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1903 wmk. Crown CA 1/2d. to £1 set fine mint, the £1 corner marginal with plate no. and extremely lightly hinged. (10) S.G. 46-55, cat. £800. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1903 wmk. Crown CA 1/2d. to £1 set used, the 2/- washed, otherwise mainly fine. (10) S.G. 46-55, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1903 Wmk. Crown CA 1/2d. to £1 set used, 2/- slight faults, otherwise mainly fine. (10) S.G. 46-54, cat. £950. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1903 2d., 6d. and 2/- tied by registered ovals to 1905 (Jan. 3) 2d. registered envelope to Germany, scarce. S.G. 48, 50, 52. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1903 21/2d., 6d. and 4/- used with 1904-08 1/2d., 1d., 2d., 1/- and 2/- on 1905 (Oct. 18) 2d. registered envelope to Switzerland. S.G. 49, 50, 53, 56-8, 61-2. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1903 8/- used with 1906-12 2/-, 4/- on 1910 (Sept. 12) registered cover to Germany. S.G. 54, 72-3. Photo.

1904-08 wmk. Mult. Crown CA 1/2d., 1d. (5, incl. an unmounted block of four), 2d., 6d., 1/-, 1/-, £1, also wmk. Crown CA 21/2d., 4/-, 8/-, mint, mainly fine, the £1 very fresh and fine. (13) S.G. 56-8, 60-1, 64, 49, 53-4, cat. £800+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1904-08 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 1/2d. to £1 set used, the 6d. and 4/- rather washed, otherwise mainly fine. (9) S.G. 56-64, cat. £900. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1904-08 values to 6d. to £1 (on piece), mainly fine used. (8) S.G. 56-7, 61-64. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1906-12 wmk. Mult. Crown CA 1/2d. to 8/- set mint, the 6d. lightly toned around reverse of perfs. and 4/- regummed, otherwise mainly fine. (9) S.G. 66-73, cat. £475.

Gibraltar: 1906-12 wmk. Mult. Crown CA 1/2d. to £1 set with additional 21/2d. showing large ''2'' in ''1/2'' [R. 10/1], mainly fine used with the 6d., 4/- and 8/- on small pieces. (11) S.G. 66-74, cat. £800. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1906-12 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 1/2d. to 8/- set used, mainly fine. (9) S.G. 66-74, cat. £700. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1912-24 set of ten overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12 or D14), 1/- value with perf. faults, otherwise fine with gum. S.G. 76-85s, cat. £475.

Gibraltar: 1912 to 1937, a mint collection on leaves, incl. 1912-24 to £1 with shades1921-27 to 8/-, 1925-32 1/- to £1, 1931-33 sets (both), etc., mainly fine. (70)

Gibraltar: 1912 to 1948, a used collection on leaves, incl. 1912-24 1/- to £1, 1921-27 to 4/-, 1925-32 1/- to £1, 1931-33 both perfs., 1938-51 set with all listed perfs. of 1/- to 10/-, 1948 Silver Wedding, etc., fair to fine. (80)

Gibraltar: 1912-24 £1 tied by registered oval to 1920 (May 13) registered cover to London, two vertical folds well clear of adhesive. S.G. 85. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1925-32 2/6, 10/- and £1 tied by registered oval cancellations to covers 1929 (Jan. 9) to London, 1926 (Apr. 30) to Germany and 1928 (Mar. 17) to Huddersfield respectively. S.G. 104, 106, 107. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1925-32 5/- and 10/- used with 1921-27 6d. and 1931-332d. pair on large 1936 (Feb. 28) airmail cover to Czechoslovakia, some creasing and slightly foreshortened at left but scarce commercial usage. S.G. 97a, 105, 106, 112. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1925-32 £5 violet and black, mint, fine. S.G. 108, cat. £1,300. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1925-32 £5 violet and black, fine mint. S.G. 108, cat. £1,300. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1928 to 1970, a selection of 20 airmail covers, variously addressed, with a good range of labels, cachets and envelopes, incl. 1933 Graf Zeppelin 3rd South America flight, 1948 Air Navigation Scheme carried on Polar flight by one of seven Lancasters (pilot signed),

Gibraltar: 1931-33 1d. to 3d. set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D19), fine with gum. (4) S.G. 110-113s, cat. £170

Gibraltar: 1935 Silver Jubilee 2d, marginal horizontal pair, 6d. corner marginal block of four and 1/- marginal single, all with ''extra Flagstaff'' variety [Pl. ''1'', R. 9/1], mainly fine mint. (7) S.G. 114, a, 116, a, 117a, cat. £518+.

Gibraltar: 1935 Silver Jubilee 3d. upper left corner marginal block of four, one showing ''short extra flagstaff'' variety [Pl. ''2'' R. 2/1], fine unmounted mint. S.G. 115, b, cat. £259+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1935 Silver Jubilee 6d. variety ''short extra flagstaff'' variety [Pl. ''2'' R. 2/1], fine mint. S.G. 116b, cat. £350. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1/- variety ''lightning conductor'' variety [Pl. ''3'' R. 2/5], fine mint. S.G. 117c, cat. £325. Photo.

Gibraltar: A K.G.V used selection, incl. 1912-24 to £1 (on piece), 1921-27 to 8/- (corner marginal example on piece), 1925-32 to £1, etc., fair to fine. (41)

Gibraltar: 1938-51 2d. grey, perf. 131/2, wmk. sideways, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 124ab, cat. £600. Photo.

Gibraltar: A Q.E.II collection in two boxed Davo albums, with 1953-59 set unmounted mint, 1960-62 set mint and used, later to 2001 mainly fine unmounted mint incl. 1967-69 and 1971 sets, 1977-82 set in blocks, apparently complete with miniatures sheets and booklets, mainly fine. (100'2)

Gibraltar: A mint and used duplicated selection in a stockbook and on cards with issues to 1889 in mixed condition, later mainly mint incl. 1889-96 values to 1p. bistre (plate block of six with gum faults), 5p. (3), 1898 to 1/- (2), 1903 values to 2/- (2), 4/-, 8/- (2), 1904-08 values to 2/- (mint and used), 1906-12 values to 6d. and 4/- (marginal with plate no.), 1912-24 values to £1 (4), 1921-27 values to 8/- (2), 1925-32 values to £1 (4, one corner marginal with plate no.), 1938-51 to £1, 1948 Wedding (2), Q.E.II issues incl. 1953-59 10/-, £1 etc., fair to fine.

Covers: 1906 to 1971, a selection of covers and cards variously addressed, incl. censored, registered, maritime mail, incl. 1943 censored O.H.M.S. to U.S.A. franked 1925-32 2/6, 1946 stampless to Italy with ''P.W.MAIL'', postcards, etc., fair to fine. (77 items)

Gibraltar: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1886 and 1886-87 to 1/-, 1889 surcharges, 1889-96 values to 5p., 1898 set, 1903 to 8/-, 1904-08 to 4/-, 1906-12 values to 8/-, 1912-24 to £1, 1921-27 to 8/-, 1925-32 to £1, 1938-51 perfs. to £1 (2), 1948 Silver Wedding, 1953-59, 1960-62 and 1967-69 sets, etc. with later issues to 1972, mainly good to fine.

Gibraltar: A mint collection of issues from 1935 to 2003, incl. 1938-51, 1953-59, 1960-62 and 1967-69 sets, commememoratives, mostly unmounted and mainly fine.

Gibraltar: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: A Q.V. to Q.E.II selection unused and used, incl. 20c. size F used 1897 with added 25c. to Stockport, etc., fair to fine. (11)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1912-24 £1 purple and black on red, mint, fine. S.G. 24, cat. £550. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1912-24 £1 purple and black on red, mint, fine. S.G. 24, cat. £550. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1912-24 £1 purple and black on red, tied to piece, fine. S.G. 24, cat. £1,400. R.P.S. certificate (1969). Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: A K.E.VII to Q.E.II mint and used collection in two albums, on leaves and loose, with some duplication, incl. 1911 (Jan.) set, 1912-24 to 5/-, 1922-27 to 10/-, 1939-55 set (2), postage due 1940 set, mint, 1956-62 set mint (2) and used, varieties, range of covers, etc., mainly good to fine.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: A mostly mint collection on stockcards incl. 1911 set to 1/- (2), 1912-24 values to £1, 1939-55 values to 5/- (3), 1956-62 set etc., mainly fine. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: A mint K.E.VII to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1911 sets (both), 1912-24 to 5/-, 1922-27 to 10/-, 1939-55 sets (2), 1956-62 set, etc. to 1972 with 1940 postage dues, chiefly fine.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1911 to 1935, a used collection incl. 1911 sets (both), 1912-24 to 5/-, 1922-27 to 10/-, etc., good to fine. (35)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: A mint selection, 1912 to 1935 , incl. 1912-24 to £1, 1922-27 to 10/- and 1935 Silver Jubilee sets, some minor climatic gum toning but £1 etc. fine. (25) S.G. 12-39, cat. £800+. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1883 Wmk. Crown CA 1d. blue, perf. 14, large part original gum, small stain in upper margin and odd faintly toned perf. but scarce. S.G. 10, cat. £850. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1889-94 5/- to 20/- (both) each overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12), odd faintly toned perf. otherwise fine and fresh with gum. (4) S.G. 22-5s, cat. £400. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1889-94 20/- green and red, small part original gum, a little faded and with light horizontal crease, nevertheless attractive. S.G. 24, cat. £3,250. B.P.A. certificate (2003). Photo.

Gold Coast: 1889-94 20/- green and red, fiscally cancelled, fine and scarce. S.G. 24. R.P.S. certificate (1987). Photo.

Gold Coast: 1889-94 20/- dull mauve and black on red, a block of six tied to small piece by ''CAPE COAST/CANCELLED/GOLD COAST'' fiscal cancellations, mainly fine.

Gold Coast: 1898-1902 2d. dull mauve and orange-red, a fresh unmounted mint block of four, fine. S.G. 27b, cat. £192+.

Gold Coast: 1921-24 2/6 and £2 tied to piece by Accra 1931 (Apr. 9) registered oval cancellations with registration label at left. A superb item, ex Burrus. S.G. 97, 102. Photo.

Gold Coast: A duplicated mint and used collection in a stockbook incl. 1875 1d. (2), 6d. (3) used, 1883 1/2d. and 1d., two of each used, 1884-91 values to 2/- (5), 1889 1d. on 6d. mint and used, 1889-94 5/- (2 mint), 10/- (mint and used), 20/- red and green fiscally used, 20/- dull mauve and black on red mint and used (2), also an example overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1898-1902 values to 10/- (overprinted ''SPECIMEN''), 1902 values to 20/- (faults), 1904-06 values to 2/6d. (3), 1907-13 values to 5/-, 1913-21 values to 20/- (4, one used) mint, 1921-24 values to 15/- mint (also used with faults), 1928 to 5/- (2), 1938-44 to 10/- (6) mint etc., mainly fine.

Gold Coast: A duplicated selection in a stockbook, issues from 1876 to 1954, from 1876-84 1/2. mint or unused (4), 2d. mint, 1884-91 values to 3/- mint and used, 1889 1d. on 6d., 1898-1902 values to 10/-, 1913-21 values to 5/- (2), 1928 and 1938-44 sets, used, some covers and cards, etc., poor to fine.

Gold Coast: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint or unused collection on leaves, incl. 1875 1d., 4d., 6d., 1876-84 to 6d., 1882 1/2d., 1884-91 to 2/-, 1889-94 5/-, 10/-, 20/- on red, 1898-1902, 1902 (less 5/-), 1904-06 and 1907-13 sets, 1913-21 to 10/- (3), 20/-, 1921-24 to 15/- (both), 1928 set, 1935 Silver Jubilee set in pairs with extra flagstaff, 1938-44 (2) and 1945 sets, postage due 1923 set, later with Ghana issues to 1972, mainly good to fine.

Gold Coast: A Q.V. to K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1875 and 1876-84 to 6d., 1883 1/2d., 1d., 1884-91 set, 1889 1d. on 6d., 1889-94 to 20/- on red, 1898-1902, 1902, 1904-06 and 1907-13 sets, 1913-21 to 5/- (2), 10/- (3), 20/-, 1921-24 to 15/-, 1928 set, Postage Due 1923 set, etc., fair to fine used with some cancellation interest. (115)

Gold Coast: A Q.V. to Q.E.II used collection on leaves, incl. 1875 4d., 1876-84 2d. and 6d. bisects on pieces (not guaranteed), 1883 1d., 1889 1d. on 6d. (2), 1889-94 20/- on red, 1907-13 to 2/6, 1913-21 to 10/-, 1928 set less 21/2d., 1935 Silver Jubilee (2, one on registered cover), 1938-44 set, and a cancellation study with a range of offices, poor to fine. (197 + 2 covers)

Gold Coast: Postal Stationery: Postcards: 1902 De La Rue Appendix sheet dated and endorsed ''May 26th 1902/Gold Coast'', and bearing K.E.VII 1/2d. and 1d. cards with handpainted country names and value tablets, fiurther dated and initialled ''27.5.2'' at lower left, very attractive. Photo.

Greenland: A mint and used collection incl. 1916-37 Parcel Post type A 1o. (6, incl. a block of 4), 2o., 5o. (2), 10o. (2), 15o., 20o. (2), 70o. (4), 1k. (2), 3k. (3) used, 10o. mint, type B 20o., 70o.. 1k. mint, 70o., 1k. (2) used, 1945 set mint and used, 1945 Liberation set mint, later issues to 1988 etc., mainly fine.

Grenada: 1883 ''POSTAGE'' type 11 with partial doubling on 1d. orange, variety unsevered pair, used, fine. S.G. 28a, cat. £1,200. R.P.S. certificate (1970). Photo.

Grenada: 1883 ''POSTAGE'' type 12 on 1d. orange, variety unsevered pair, used, fine. S.G. 29a, cat. £450. R.P.S. certificate (1955). Photo.

Grenada: 1883 ''POSTAGE'' 1/2d., 4d. and 1887 ''POSTAGE & REVENUE'' 1d., all wmk. inverted and showing scarce local ''SPECIMEN'' overprint (Samuel type GR2, without stop), the 4d. slightly toned, otherwise fine with gum, the 1/2d. being of extreme rarity, unlisted by Samuel and one of only two examples believed recorded. S.G. 30s, 33s, 40s. Photo.

Grenada: A duplicated mint and used accumulation in a stockbook and on stockcards, strength in mint with 1895-99 to 1/- (3), 1902 values to 5/- (2), 1904-06 values to 2/-, 1908-11 values to 5/- (2), 1913-22 values to 5/-, 1921-32 values to 10/- (2), 1934-36 to 5/- (2), 1938-50 to 10/- (3) etc., also a selection of fiscally used Q.V. and K.E.VII issues on piece, fair to fine.

Grenada: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly mint or unused collection on leaves, incl. 1861-62 1d., 6d., 1863-71 1d. (2), 6d., 1873 1d., 1875 1/-, 1881 4d., 1883 half 1d., 1883 set, ranges of surcharges and tête-bêche pairs, 1895-99 and 1904-06 sets, 1908 10/-, 1913-22 to 10/- (2), 1921-32 and 1934-36 (2) sets, 1938-50 to 10/- (6), postage dues with 1892 1d. on 6d., 2d. on 6d., etc., poor to fine.

Grenada: A Q.V. to K.G.V used collection on leaves, incl. 1861-62 1d. (one bluish), 6d., 1863-71 1d. (2), 6d. (3), 1881 wmk. Broad star 21/2d., 4d., 1883 ''POSTAGE'' 1d., 1883 to 1/-, 1886 and 1888-91 surcharges, 1895-99, 1902, 1904-06, 1908 and 1908-11 sets, 1913-22 to 10/- (2), 1921-32 and 1934-36 sets, Postage Dues, etc. (143)

Guatemala: 1911 General Post Office 25c. variety centre inverted fine used. Scott 141a, cat. $900. Photo.

Guatemala: A mint and used collection from 1871 in three albums, extensive ranges to 1997 incl. 1873 4r. used, 1881 surcharges, 1886 Arms set mint (less 10c.) and used, 1886-1903 surcharges with varieties, officials incl. perforated, Airs, covers and cards, multiples, varieties etc., fair to fine.

Haiti: A mint and used collection from 1881 in three albums, extensive ranges to 1995 with covers and cards, multiples, proofs, varieties etc., fair to fine.

Heligoland: A collection of 36, incl. 1867-68 1/2sch. (thinned, B.P.A. certificate, 1995), 1875-90 values to 1m. (3), 5m.,etc., mainly fair to fine used with cancellations not all guaranteed.

Hong Kong: 1862-63 no wmk. 18c. lilac, unused (regummed), fine. S.G. 4, cat. £500. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1863-71 4c. grey and 4c. slate, large part original gum, latter with perf. imperfections at left, otherwise fine. S.G. 9, a, cat. £220.

Hong Kong: 1863-72 8c. bright orange, large part original gum, minor gum bends, fine appearance. S.G. 11b, cat. £325. Photo

Hong Kong: 1876-77 16c. on 18c. lilac unused, centred low to left, corner crease at lower right and bend at left, otherwise fine. S.G. 20, cat. £2,250. Photo.

Hong Kong: A Q.V. used collection, incl. 1862-63 2c. (both) to 96c., 1863-71 to 96c. (both) with 4c. perf. 121/2, 1876-77 surcharges, 1877 16c., 1880 2c. to 48c. with surcharges, 1891 surcharges, Jubilee 2c. short ''J'', 1900-01 set, etc., poor to fine. (67)

Hong Kong: 1903 1c. to $10 set mint, low values with a few faults, dollar values fine. S.G. 62-76, cat. £1,800. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1903 1c. to $10 (corner crease), 1904-06 2c. to $10 (cancellation not guaranteed) and 1907-11 1c. to $2 (cancellation indistinct) sets used, fair to fine. (38)

Hong Kong: 1907-11 1c. in a complete sheet of 240, partially separated at base of lower pane and some creasing but mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 91, cat. £840+

Hong Kong: 1912-21 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 1c. to $10 set less 25c. type B but with 6c. shade, mainly fresh and fine mint. (17) S.G. 100--08, 110-116, cat. £1,465. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1912-21 $2, $5 and $10 fine mint. S.G. 113, 115, 116, cat. £1,170. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1912-21 $5 green and red on green and 1921-37 $5 green and red on emerald, both mint, the latter with some gum creasing, otherwise fine. S.G. 115, 132, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1921-37 Wmk. Mult. Script CA 1c. to $5 (with 4c. shade) and 1935 Silver Jubilee sets, fine mint, the dollar values exceptionally fresh and fine. (22) S.G. 117-36, cat. £813. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1935 Silver Jubilee 3c. variety lightning conductor, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 133c, cat. £325. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1935 Silver Jubilee 5c. fine mint vertical pair, the upper stamp with extra flagstaff. S.G. 134, a, cat. £308. Photo.

Hong Kong: A K.G.V used collection, incl. 1912-21 to $10, 1921-37 to $5, Postage Due 1923 set, etc., mainly good to fine. (49)

Hong Kong: 1938-52 set of 23 with additional 30c. perf. 14, fine mint with some unmounted. S.G. 140-62, cat. £950.

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: 1941 Centenary set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type B9), fine with gum. S.G. 163-8s, cat. £350.

Hong Kong: An exceptional Q.V. to Q.E.II mint or unused collection in varied condition on leaves, incl. 1862-63 2c. (both) to 96c., 1863-71 values to 96c., 1877 16c., 1880 5c. on 18c., 10c. on 12c., 10c. on 24c., 2c. (both), 5c., 1882-96 values to 10c. dull mauve, 10c. green, 1885 20c. on 30c., $1 on 96c., 1891 14c. on 30c., without chop 20c. on 30c., 50c. on 48c., with chop $1 on 96c., Jubilee 2c. (2, one with broken ''1'' in ''1891''), 1898 with chop $1 on 96c. (both), 1900-01 set, 1903 to $10 less $3, 1904-06 to $3, 1907-11 to $2, 1912-21 to $10, 1921-37 to $5, 1938-52 set with 30c. perf. 14, $5 yellowish green and $10 reddish violet shades, 1948 Silver Wedding, 1954-62, 1962-73 and 1966-72 sets, postage dues, postal fiscals with 1874-1902 perf. 151/2 x 15 $2, $3, perf. 14 $3, 1880 12c. on $10, 1897 $1 on $2, P.O.'s in China 1917-21 values to $5, etc.

Hong Kong: A comprehensive Q.V. to Q.E,II collection in six albums or stockbooks and loose, incl. 1862-63 to 24c. (2), 1863-71 to 96c., 1876-77 surcharges, 1880 10c. on 24c. (2), 2c. to 48c., 1900-01 to 30c., 1912-21 to $10, 1921-37 to $5, used, 1938-52 values to $10 (both), 1948 Silver Wedding, mint, later mainly unmounted incl. 1962-73 glazed paper to $10, 1973-74 to $20 (3), good ranges of wmk. and other varieties, booklets, f.d.c.'s, etc., poor to fine.

Hong Kong: A duplicated mint and used selection in a stockbook, issues from 1862 with strength in mint incl. 1904-06 values to $1, $2 (2), £3, $5, 1912-21 $2, £5, 1948 Wedding, 1938-52 values to $10 etc., varied condition, also ''Hong Kong and The Treaty Ports of China and Japan'' by Webb (1961).

Hong Kong: A K.G.V. to Q.E.II mint collection in two albums, incl. 1935 Silver Jubilee, 1938-52 values to $5 green and violet, Q.E.II issues mainly unmounted incl. 1954-62 to $10 (both), 1962 to $10, 1968 Sea Craft, 1970 New Year, 1973-74 to $20, 1982, 1987-88, 1989 and 1990 to $50, commemoratives in blocks of four incl. 1963 F.F.H., Red Cross, 1965 I.C.Y., 1966 Churchill, 1966 W.H.O., 1967 New Year, SEACOM, 1968 and 1969 New Year, later issues to 1997, mainly fine. (100's)

Hong Kong: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly mint collection in three albums, incl. 1891 without chop 20c. on 30c., 50c. on 48c., K.E.VII values to $1, 1912-21 values to $3, 1921-37 values to $2, $3, $5, 1938-52 values to $5, 1962-73 set, and comprehensive later issues to 1991, poor to fine.

Hong Kong: A small Q.V. to Q.E.II selection of covers and cancellations incl. 1904 registered envelope from Fleet Paymaster, H.M.S. ''Tamar'', etc., 1954 to $10 on f.d.c., etc., fair to fine. (20 items)

Hong Kong: Postal Fiscals: 1874-1902 perf. 14 $2 mint, light gum bend, otherwise fine. S.G. F4, cat. £350. Photo.

Hong Kong: Postal Fiscals: 1874-1902 perf. 14 $3 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', also 1897 $1 on $2 handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type HK4), both fine with gum. S.G. F5s, F11s.

Hong Kong: Postal Fiscals: 1891 $5 on $10 fine mint. S.G. F9, cat. £300. Photo.

Hong Kong: Postal Fiscals: 1897 $1 on $2 olive-green, variety both Chinese handstamps omitted, large part original gum, faint surface grease mark at upper left, otherwise fine. S.G. F10a, cat. £3,250. Photo.

Hong Kong: Revenues: 1912 $100 purple on red in a fine unmounted mint block of four. Barefoot 106. Photo.

Hong Kong: British Post Offices in China: 1917-21 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 1c. to $10 set with 50c. shade, fine and fresh mint. (17) S.G. 1-17, 12a, cat. £1,840. Photo.

Hong Kong: British Post Offices in China: 1917-21 1c. to $10 set with 50c. shade ($5 and $10 cancellations indistinct), 1922-27 1c. to $2 set, used, fair to fine. (28) S.G. 1-28, cat. £1,280.

Hong Kong: British Post Offices in China: 1922-27 Wmk. Mult. Script CA 1c. to $2 set, mainly very fresh and fine mint. (11) S.G. 18-28, cat. £325. Photo.

India: 1852 ''Scinde Dawk'' 1/2a. blue, cut square, cancelled red diamond of dots, with some retouching and other faults but scarce. S.G. S2, cat. £3,500. B.P.A. certificate (2003). Photo.

India: 1854-55 1/2a. used (5, one just touched, another on part wrapper), 1a. apparently unused, used (2), good to large margins, 2a. (2 horizontal pairs just touched), 4a. head die III, frame die II, large margins (corner crease in margin), good to fine used. (13) Photo.

India: 1903, two presentation cards (106 x 165mm. approx.) bearing a range of Q.V. and K.E.VII values to 1895 2r., 3r., 5r., tied by fine strikes of ''CORONATION-DURBAR/DELHI/1 JA 03/12-NOON/CENTRAL-HEAD-OFFICE'' commemorative c.d.s., fine.

India: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly mint or unused collection on leaves, incl. 1854 1/2a. (2), 1a. (3), 2a., 1855 blued paper 8a., 1856-64 values to 8a., 1865 values to 4a., 1866 6a., 1902-11 to 15r., 1911-22, 1926-33 and 1937-40 values to 25r., 1948 Gandhi, 1949 to 15r., etc. to 1972, also Officials with 1866-72 4a., 1912-13 values to 25r., 1937-39 set, C.E.F. 1900 and 1905-11 sets, Indian Forces, etc., poor to fine.

India: An exceptional Q.V. to K.G.V used collection on leaves, incl. 1852 Scinde Dawk 1/2a. white, 1/2a. blue (B.P.A. certificate, 2003), 1854 1/2a. (3), 1a. (4, one Die III), 2a. (4), 4a. (3), 1866 ''POSTAGE'' 6a. (2), 1895 to 5r., 1902-11, 1911-22 and 1926-33 to 25r., Officials with 1866 no wmk. 1/2a., 1a., 8a., with wmk. to 4a. (both), (Oct.) 1/2a., 2a. (both), 4a., 8a., 1909 and 1912-13 to 25r., 1925 surcharges, 1926-31 set, C.E.F. 1900, 1905-11 and 1914-22 sets, etc., poor to fine. Photo.

India: Cancellations: Railway Mail Service Marks, a specialised Q.V. to K.G.VI collection written-up in two albums, with S.E. Line single circle ''Section'' type cancelling 1/2a. on 1873 cover Bombay-Khandalla, later with station marks, instructional, etc., fair to fine. (60 covers)

India: Revenues: Foreign Bill 1861 2a. to 1r.8a., 3r., 12r., all overprinted ''CANCELLED'', mainly fine with full gum. (10) Barefoot 5-12, 14, 18 C.

India used in Burma: 1904 to 1936, a selection of around 50 covers variously addressed and cancelled incl. a number of scarcer country offices, some stationery, also 1947 9p. overprint inverted pair on plain cover, etc., usual climatic staining otherwise fair to fine.

Indian Convention States: A Q.V. to K.G.VI mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. Chamba 1887-95 set (less 1r. slate), 1927-37 set, 1938 and 1942-47 to 10r., Official 1927-39 to 10r., 1938-40 set (less 1r.), 1941-43 to 10r., Faridkot, Gwalior 1903-11 values to 5r., 1938-48 set, Official 1927-35 and 1942-47 sets, Jind 1937-38 to 15r., 1941-43 to 10r., 25r., Official 1927-37 and 1939-43 sets, Nabha 1885-97 black overprint set, 1927-36 and 1941-45 sets, Official 1940-43 set, Patiala 1941-46 set, Official 1939-44 set, etc., mainly fair to fine.

Indian Convention States: An exceptional Q.V. to K.G.V used collection on leaves, incl. Chamba 1887-95, 1903-05 and 1927-37 sets, Official 1887-98 and 1927-39 sets, Faridkot, 1887-1900 to 8a., 1r. (both), Official 1887-98 to 1r. slate, Gwalior 1885 type 2 red and black overprints, 1903-11 and 1928-36 sets, Official 1927-35 to 5r., Jind 1886-99 to 5r., 1914-27 to 5r., 1927-37 to 25r., Official 1927-37 set, Nabha 1885-1900 red and black overprints, 1903-09 and 1927-36 sets, Official 1885-97 set, 1913 1r., Patiala with 1891-96 and 1912-26 to 5r., etc. poor to fine with not all overprints and cancellations guaranteed.

Indian Feudatory States: A mint and used collection in one stockbook, with Barwani, Bhopal, Cochin, Hyderabad, etc., also Nabha 1938 10r. used (cancellation not guaranteed), poor to fine.

Indian Feudatory States: An extensive mainly mint or unused collection on leaves, with Bamra, Bhopal, Bijawar, Bundi values to 5r., Charkhari, Cochin, Duttia, Jaipur, Jammu & Kashmir, Kishangarh, Soruth, Travancore, etc. with numerous varieties incl. imperf. between, inverted overprints, also some sheets and other multiples, mainly fine.

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: Officials: 1908-11 Type O2 overprint, perf. 2a. block of ten (2 x 5) and imperf. 4a. block of twelve (6 x 2), both marginal, the latter with slight creasing otherwise mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 307a, 308d, cat. £730+.

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: Officials: 1944-49 1a. purple vertical pair, variety imperf. between, used, creased but scarce. S.G. O352a, cat. £300. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Bundi: Officials: 1915-41 Rouletted, Inscription type C 5r. scarlet and emerald, type O2 overprint, unused, fine. S.G. O27B, cat. £325. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Duttia: 1911 perf. 131/2 1/4a. carmine tied to picture side of 1914 (Apr. 16) p.p.c. endorsed ''Printed Matter'' to Belgium. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Jammu and Kashmir: 1883-94 1a. greenish grey and 4a. deep green, used in combination with Empire 1882-90 2a., 4a., all cancelled ''L'' in circles of bars on reverse of 1889 (May 9) registered native wrapper to Bombay, some wrapper faults but scarce. Photo

Indian Feudatory States: Kishangarh: 1904-10 2a. orange-yellow, perf. 131/2, in a complete mint sheet of eighty, some mainly marginal faults but the majority fine unmounted. S.G. 45a, cat. £1,440+.

Indian Feudatory States: Nandgaon: 1893-94 stamps wide apart 2a. red in a complete unused sheet of sixteen, fine. S.G. 4.

Indian Feudatory States: Rampur State: Revenues: Receipt Stamp 1935 1a. die proof in issued yellow-green on wove paper mounted in sunken frame (128 x 142mm.), frame creasd, otherwise fine. Koeppel & Manners 211 P. Photo.

Iraq: British Occupation: Issues for Baghdad: 1917 (Sept.) Overprints on 1914 Pictorial issue 1/4a. on 2pa., 1/4a. on 5pa., 1a. on 20pa., 2a. on 1pi (on piece), also 2a. on Postal Jubilee 1pi. (on small piece), used, fine. (5) S.G. 1, 2, 5, 6, 11, cat. £950. Photo.

Iraq: British Occupation: Issues for Baghdad: 1917 (Sept.) Overprints on 1914 Pictorial issue 1/2a. on 10pa. green (Mosque of Selim), fine used. S.G. 4, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Iraq: British Occupation: Issues for Baghdad: 1917 (Sept.) Selection incl. 2a. on 1pi. (2, one stained), Postal Jubilee 2a. on 1pi., Date in Crescent 1/2a. on 10pa., Date between Star and Crescent 1/2a. on 10pa., 1/2a. on 10pa. perf. 131/2, 1a. on 20pa. (both), 1a. on 10pa. on 20pa., 2a. in red on 1pi., mint, mainly fine. (12)

Iraq: British Occupation: Issues for Baghdad: 1917 (Sept.) Overprinted with Star and date within Crescent 1/2a. on 10pa. (small tear), 1a. on 20pa. (Post Office) with Brandon certificate, 1990), 1a. on 20pa. type 23, 2a. on 1pi. (Post Office) (faults), used, also a fake of S.G. 18. (5) S.G. 13-15, 17, cat. £970. Photo.

Iraq: British Occupation: Issues for Baghdad: 1917 (Sept.) Overprinted with date between Star and Crescent 1/2a. on 10pa. grey-green, 1/2a. on 10pa. carmine, 1a. on 20pa. rose (2, Post Office on piece), used, mainly fine. (4) S.G. 19-22, cat. £770. Photo.

Iraq: 1918 to 1934, a used collection, incl. 1918-21 set of 18, 1923-25 and 1931 sets, 1932 (Apr.) surcharges, (May) and 1934 sets, also Mosul 1919 set, Officials with 1920-23 set with surcharges, 1923 and 1924-25 sets, 1931 to 25r., 1932 (Apr.) surcharges, (May) and 1934 sets, mainly good to fine used. (214)

Ireland: Postal History and Covers: 1918 (May 9) locally addressed envelope in Dublin with good strike of the scarce Republican local post oval datestamp ''POST NA bFIAN/BAILE ATA CLIAT'' in purple. Rare. Photo.

Ireland: Postal History and Covers: 1922 (Jan. 27) stampless O.H.M.S. envelope to Dublin, with fine strike of ''FIELD POST OFFICE/27 JA/22/9'' c.d.s. code ''*'' at Limerick, believed earliest known use of this datestamp and the only example from this location, backstamped D.41 Jan. 28 arrival. Photo.

Ireland: Postal History and Covers: 1922 (Mar. 20) locally addressed envelope franked unoverprinted G.B. perfin 2d. tied by Dublin machine cancellation during short period of authorised usage. Photo.

Ireland: Postal History and Covers: 1922 (Apr. 28) Rialtas 2d. left uncancelled on cover from Northern Ireland to Surrey with Belfast c.d.s. alongside with ''4D.'' due marking and G.B. 2d. postage dues (2) cancelled May 1 at Croydon, acceptance of these having ended on Mar. 31, slight soiling. Photo.

Ireland: Postal History and Covers: 1922 (Dec.)-1923 (Jan.) framed straightline ''TACUMSHIN'' substitute handstamp employed to replace cancelling devices stolen or destroyed by the I.R.A. during raids on post offices in Co. Wexford, cancelling unoverprinted 1d. on piece from p.p.c.. Believed unique. Photo.

Ireland: Postal History and Covers: 1925 (Aug. 4) envelope from Greencastle, Co. Derry to Yorkshire, bearing unoverprinted 1/2d. strip of three, uncancelled with ms. charge ''4D/To Pay'' and 2d. dues (2) cancelled on arrival. The small village of Greencastle had been transferred from Co. Donegal as a result of the Border Commission in 1924. In spite of this the ''GREENCASTLE/LONDONDERRY'' c.d.s. at lower right still links the village to its previous maintown. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 to 1935, a used collection incl. (Feb.July) to 1/-, Dollard 2/6 to 10/-, (June-Aug.) Harrison coils, (June-Nov.) to 1/-, 1922-23 to 10/- with coils, 1922-34 to 1/-, 1935 re-engraved set, etc., mainly good to fine. (94)

Ireland: 1922 (June-Nov.) Thom 4d., showing frame breaks at foot (S.G. Spec. N23h), unmounted mint marginal from the right of the sheet, fine and scarce (fewer than 12 examples believed known). S.G. 37 var. Photo.

Ireland: 1925 Narrow Date 2/6 uppper right corner marginal block of six [Pl. 2A, R. 1/3-3/4] showing ''Nissen'' re-entry [R. 1/3], hinged in margin only, fine and very scarce on this issue. S.G. 83, var. Photo.

Ireland: 1927-28 Wide Date 2/6 mint marginal block of six [Pl. A, R. 7/1-9/2], the lower right stamp showing missing accent error, hinged on one normal and in margin only, fine. S.G. 86, a, cat. £585+. Photo.

Ireland: 1967 to 1972, selection of thirteen presentation folders, mainly fine.

Ireland: 1986 24p. Mulready, artist's essay of unaccepted design, denominated 26p. and with head detached, affixed to board (238 x 301mm.). S.G. 651 E.

Italian Colonies: Somalia: A mainly mint collection on stockcards with issues from 1906 incl. 1926-30 values to 10L., 1935 Kings Visit set, Parcel Posts with 1917-19, 1921-23, 1923 and 1926-31 sets, Postage Dues with 1909-20 overprint at top (less 2L.) and 1926 sets, also a selection of other issues incl. Eritrea with 1903 set to 5L. and British Post Offices etc., fair to fine.

Jamaica: A mainly mint or unused selection on leaves and stockcards, incl. 1860-70 values to 1/-, 1870-83 and 1883-97 values to 5/-, 1905-11 to 2/- (both), 1919-21 and 1921-29 to 10/-, varieties incl. 1917 ''WAR STAMP'' 3d. overprint inverted, 1935 Silver Jubilee 11/12d., 1/- blocks, 6d. corner pair, all showing extra flagstaff, later issues to 1972, poor to fine.

Jamaica: A Q.V. to K.G.V used collection on leaves, incl. 1860-70 to 1/- (2), 1870-83 and 1883-97 to 5/-, 1905-11 sets (both), 1912-20 and 1919-21 sets, etc., fair to fine. (135)

Kuwait: 1923-24 1/2a. to 10r. (some customary climatic overall gum toning) and 1933-34 Air 2a. to 6a. sets, mainly fine mint. (19) S.G. 1015, 31-34, cat. £390.

Kuwait: 1923-24 1/2a. to 10r. set (5r. used with 1929-37 1r. on piece from 1937 registered cover), 1929-35 1/2a. (both) to 15r. (without 1937 2a.), 1933-34 Airs, used, some cancellations indistinct or telegraphic, otherwise mainly good to fine. (39)

Kuwait: A K.G.VI mint collection on leaves, incl. 1939, 1945, 1948-49 and 1950-54 sets, mainly fine. (50)

Kuwait: 1950-54 type II 2r. on 2/6 (4), 10r. on 10/- (46), mainly good to fine used. S.G. 90b, 92a, cat. £2,730.

Kuwait: A K.G.V to Q.E.II mint collection on leaves, etc., incl. 1923-24 to 10r., some inverted overprints, 1929-37 values to 5r., 1933-34 Airs, 1939 and 1950-54 sets, Officials with 1923-24 values to 5r., 1929-33 values to 10r., some with usual overall gum toning , otherwise mainly good to fine.

Kuwait: Officials: 1923-24 1/2a. to 8a., 5r., 15r. (c.t.o.), also 2r. and 10r. with telegraphic cancellations, 1929-33 1a. to 2r., used, some cancellations indistinct otherwise mainly good to fine. S.G. O1-9, O11-24. (21)

Kuwait: Officials: 1929-33 1a. to 15r. set, fine and fresf mint. (11) S.G. O16w-27, cat. £275.

Kuwait: Officials: 1929-33 5r. ultramarine and purple, used. B.P.A. certificate (1991) notes (light) ''vertical crease'', otherwise fine. S.G. O25, cat. £400. Photo.

Kuwait: Officials: 1929-33 15r. blue and olive, used, fine. S.G. O27, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Labuan: 1879 to 1894, a used selection on leaves, incl. 1879 2c., 6c., 16c., 1880-82 2c. to 16c., 1880 6c. on 16c. (fiscal pen-cancel, B.P.A. certificate, 2003), 1881 (Mar.) 8c. on 12c., (June) 8c. on 12c., 1883 to 40c., 1885 (July) 2c. on 16c., (Sept.) 2c. on 8c., 1885-86 2c. to 16c., 1891-92 6c. on 8c. deep violet, 1892-93 2c. to 40c., (Dec.) surcharges, etc., mainly good to fine and mostly postally used. (44)

Labuan: 1879 Watermark CA over Crown sideways 12c. carmine, cancelled in red, fresh and fine. S.G. 3, cat. £600. Photo.

Labuan: 1880 8c. on 12c. carmine, pen-cancelled, fine. S.G. 13, cat. £900. B.P.A. certificate (1989). Photo.

Labuan: 1885 type 7 ''2 CENTS'' on 16c. blue, used, fine. S.G. 24, cat. £850. B.P.A. certificate (1994). Photo.

Labuan: 1891-92 type 10 ''6/Cents'' on 16c. blue, lightly cancelled, fine. S.G. 37, cat. £1,700. R.P.S. certificate (1935). Photo.

Labuan: 1891-92 type 10 ''6/Cents'' on 40c. amber, used, insignificant thin at top left otherwise fine. S.G. 38, cat. £4,000. B.P.A. certificate (1992). Photo.

Labuan: 1894 to 1904, a used selection, incl. 1894-96 and 1905 surcharge sets, 1896 to $1, Jubilee set, 1897-1901 to 24c., 1899 4c. surcharges, 1900-02 to 16c., 1902-03 to $1, 1904 4c. surcharge set, etc., mostly good to fine. (71)

Labuan: 1902-03 2c. black and green, perf. 15, one or two minor bends, otherwise fine, fresh and scarce. S.G. 118a, unpriced by S.G.

Labuan: 1905 thinner overprint $1 blue, black bars remainder cancellation, postal usage being unknown, fine. S.G. 139, cat. £700. Brandon certificate (1988) signed by Andrew Claridge who knows everything about Labuan. Photo.

Labuan: Postage Dues: 1901 2c. to 24c. set, used, mainly fine. (9) S.G. D1-9, cat. £600. Photo.

Leeward Islands: 1902 surcharges in blocks of 8, 23 and 24 respectively, odd trivial toning and the last with horizontal crease, otherwise mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 17-19, cat. £172+.

Leeward Islands: 1921-32 Wmk. Mult. Script CA 1/4d. to £1 set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel types D12, D16 or D19), fine with gum. (23) S.G. 58-80s, cat. £550. Photo.

Leeward Islands: 1938-51 perf. 14 5/-, 10/- (3, one bluish green, another pale green (damaged)), £1 on salmon (2), mint, perf. 13 £1 mint (2 shades) and used, maimly fine. (9) S.G. 112, 113a, c, 114b, c, cat. £1,015.

Leeward Islands: A duplicated selection in a stockbook with strength in mint issues with 1890 values to 5/-, 1902 to 2/6 (2), 5/- incl. 21/2d. wide ''A'' variety, 1905-08 to 6d. (3), 1/-, 1907-11 to 2/6 (2), 5/-, 1912-22 to 5/- (2) with shades, 1921-32 to £1, 1938-51 values to 10/- (4), £1 (10) etc., fair to fine.

Leeward Islands: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint selection, incl. 1890 to 5/- (2), 1897 Tercentenary 1/- partial double (R.P.S. certificate, 1967), 1902 surcharges with 1d. on 6d. block of 24, 1902 to 5/-, 1905-08 values to 1/-, 1907-11 set, 1912-22 to 5/- (4), 1921-32 values to 10/-, £1, 1938-51 to £1 (5), etc., poor to fine.

Leeward Islands: A Q.V. to K.G.V used collection on leaves, incl. 1890, 1897 Jubilee, 1902, 1905-08, 1907-11, 1912-22 and 1921-32 sets, etc., mainly good to fine. (88)

Liberia: Collection of mainly proof and specimen material in two albums, issues from 1936 to 1952, with presentation sample sheets incl. unissued colours, etc., mainly fine.

Long Island: 1916 Laid paper 1d. red, two mainly fine unused examples. S.G. 13, cat. £300

Long Island: 1916 Laid paper 21/2d. black and 6d. black, used, both with faults but scarce. Both with R.P.S. certificate (1976). S.G. 32, 35, cat. £1,025. Photo.

Madagascar: 1884 (Mar.) 6d. (1/2oz.) magenta, inscribed ''LETTER'', hollow stop after ''B'', lightly handstamped Consulate Arms in black, cancelled by ms. blue pencil, fine and scarce. S.G. 1, cat. £425. Photo.

Madagascar: Selection of 24, incl. Consular Mail 1884 ''POSTAL PACKET'' 1d. (1oz.), 2d. (2oz.), c.t.o., 1886 with stops, ''BRITISH VICE-CONSULATE'' 1d., without stops, ''BRITISH/CONSULAR/MAIL'' 1d., 2d., unused, all with usual thinnings, Inland Mail 1895 (Jan.) set used, (Mar.) set mint or unused, poor to fine.

Malaya and States: An extensive collection on leaves and stockcards, mainly mint or unused, incl. Straits Settlements 1867 values to 24c. on 8a., 32c. on 2a., 1867-72 values to 32c., 96c., 1884 2c. on 5c. pair, 1892-99 values to $5, 1906-07 Labuan overprinted set to $1 (3, incl. a pair), 1906-12 values to $5, 1912-23 values to $10, 1922 Exhibition to $1 (2), 1936-37 to $5, 1937-41 set, F.M.S. 1900 Perak overprinted 5c. to $5 1904-22 values to $5, Kedah 1919 surcharges, 1937 set, Kelantan 1922 Exhibition $1 to $5, Negri Sembilan 1895-99 set, Selangor 1895-99 values to $5, $10 (thinned), Sungei Ujong range of overprints, Trengganu 1910-19 values to $5, 1921-41 values to $5, 1922 Exhibition values to $3, postage due 1937 set, Malaysia 1965 set, Singapore 1948-52 perf. 171/2 x 18 set, etc., poor to fine.

Malaya and States: A mint and used duplicated range in four stockbooks incl. F.M.S. with 1900-01 to 50c. mint, B.M.A. with 1945-48 $5 green and red on emerald marginal unmounted mint, Johore with 1891-4 to $1, later values to $5 mint, Kedah with 1919 surcharges, 1921-32 $5, 1937 values to $5 (2), 1950-55 to $5 mint, Kelantan with 1911-15 to $5, 1921-28 set, 1937-40 values to $1 (2) mint etc., also Singapore with 1971 Satellite and Art sets (2 of each) unmounted mint, fair to fine.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1867 (Sept.) 11/2c. on 1/2a. part original gum, 3c. on 1a., 4c. on 1a., unused, odd trivial imperfection, good appearance. S.G. 1, 3, 4, cat. £430.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1902 1c., white numerals, imperf. colour trial in dull purple and green on Crown CA watermarked paper, issued colours of the 25c. value, fine with gum. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1902 $5, solid numerals, imperf. colour trial in dull purple and purple-brown on Crown CA watermarked paper, unissued colours, fine with gum. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1902 $5, solid numerals, imperf. colour trial in grey and blue on Crown CA watermarked paper, unissued colours, fine with gum. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1902 $5, solid numerals, imperf. colour trial in grey and violet on Crown CA watermarked paper, unissued colours, fine with gum. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1902 $5, solid numerals, imperf. colour trial in dull green and violet on Crown CA watermarked paper affixed to small piece, unissued colours. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: A duplicated mint and used selection in a stockbook with strength in mint issues incl. 1892-99, 1902-03 and 1904-10 values to $5, 1912-23 values to $5 (4), 1921-33 values to $5 (3), 1936 values to $5 etc., also 1904-10 $100 fiscally used, fair to fine.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: A Q.V. to K.G.VI collection on leaves, etc., incl. 1867 values to 32c. on 2a.,1867-72 and 1883-91 values to 96c., used, 1882 5c. mint, 10c., 1892-99 values to $5 used, 1904-10 values to $2 and 1906-07 set mint, 1911 piece from registered cover bearing 30c. and 4c. bisect tied by Christmas Island c.d.s.'s, 1912-23 values to $5 mint and used, 1939 ''Centuria'' crash cover, 1945-48 ''B.M.A.'' set mint, also Pahang 1935-41 set mint (15c. used), etc., poor to fine.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: An exceptional Q.V. to K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1867 11/2c. on 1/2a. to 32c. on 2a., 1867-72 to 96c. (both), 1879 surcharges, 1880 10c. on 30c. (4) and 10 on 30c. (3) types, 5c. on 8c. (3), 1883 (Apr.) 2c. on 8c., 2c. on 32c., (June-July) surcharges, 1884 (Feb.-Aug) 4c. on 5c., 8c. on 12c. (both), (Aug.) 2c. on 5c., (Sept.) 8 on 8c. on 12c., 1892-99 to $5, 1902-03 to $5, 1904-10 to $5, 1906-07 Labuan overprints to $1, 1906-11 to $25, 1912-23 to $5 (3), 1921-33 to $100, 1922 Exhibition and 1936-37 sets, mainly fair to fine used. (245)

Malaysia: Federated Malay States: Collection of 87 on leaves, incl. 1900 Negri Sembilan overprinted to 50c., Perak overprinted 5c. to $5, 1900-01 to $25, 1904-22 values to $25, 1922-34 to $5 (both), postage dues, mainly fair to fine and mostly postally used.

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Postage Dues: 1945-49 1c. to 20c. set with additional 9c. in left marginal block of eight, mainly fine unmounted mint. (15) S.G. D7-13, cat. £600.

Malaya: British Military Administration: Malayan Union unissued 1946 Victory 8c. carmine, unused, marginal from the right of the sheet, fine. Cat. £300. Photo.

Malayan States: Johore: 1891 (May) 2c. type 17 on 24c. green, variety ''CENST'' [R. 5/4], slight gum stain, otherwise fine used on piece. S.G. 17a, cat. £425. Photo.

Malayan States: Johore: 1904-10 stamp sized master die proof with value tablets blank in black on white glazed card, dated ''6/1/04'' in pencil on reverse, ex De La Rue archives. Photo.

Malayan States: Johore: 1922-40 12c. die proof of value tablets in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''AFTER/STRIKING'' and dated ''21/12/21'' in pencil. S.G. 113 P. Photo.

Malayan States: Johore: 1922-40 21c. die proof of value tablets in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.). S.G. 115 P. Photo.

Malayan States: Johore: Collection of issues from 1884 to 1935, incl. 1884-86 2c. (3), 1884-91 2c. (6), 1891 2c. on 24c. (4), 1891-94 to $1, 1896 surcharges, Coronation sets (both), 1896-99 to $5, 1903 and 1904 surcharges, 1904-10 to $100, 1910-19 to $1, 1918-20 to $10, 1922-40 values to $4, $10, etc., fair to fine with cancellations not all guaranteed but much of interest. (122)

Malayan States: Kedah: Collection of issues from 1912 to 1922, incl. 1912 to $5, 1919-21 to 25c., 1919 surcharges, 1921-32 values to $5, 1922 Exhibition values to 50c., poor to fine with not all cancellations guaranteed. (52)

Malayan States: Kelantan: 1921-28 1c. (both) to $1 set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel types D12 or D16), mainly fine and fresh with gum. (13) S.G. 14-23s, cat. £350. Photo.

Malayan States: Kelantan: 1937-40 1c. to $5 set, mint, fine. (15) S.G. 40-54, cat. £700. Photo.

Malayan States: Kelantan: Collection of issues from 1911 to 1935, comprising 1911-15 to $25, 1921-28 to $1, 1922 Exhibition set, 1928-35 $1 (both), fair to fine with not all cancellations guaranteed. (37)

Malayan States: Negri Sembilan: Sungei Ujong, a selection of issues from 1881 to 1895, incl. doubtful 1878 2c., 1882 ''S.U.'' 2c., 1882-84 2c. brown, 2c. rose, 8c., 10c. (2), 1891 2c. on 24c. (3), etc., fair to fine used with a variety of cancellations. (27)

Malayan States: Negri Sembilan: Sungei Ujong 1883 2c. brown horizontal strip of three, marginal from the right of the sheet, showing the triplet setting, unmounted mint, usual slight bends, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 28, 29, 30. R.P.S. certificate (1976). Photo.

Malayan States: Negri Sembilan: Sungei Ujong 1891 2c. type 31 (''CENTS'' 9mm. wide) on 24c. green, cancelled in violet and with ms. markings, fine. S.G. 46, cat. £650. B.P.A. certificate (1978). Photo.

Malayan States: Negri Sembilan: Collection of issues from 1891 to 1936, incl. 1891-94 and 1895-99 sets, 1898-1900 1c. on 15c., 1935-41 values to $5, etc., fair to fine. (34)

Malayan States: Pahang: 1890 ''PAHANG'' type 3 overprint 2c. bright rose, used, fine. S.G. 5, cat. £1,100. B.P.A. certificate (1990). Photo.

Malayan States: Pahang: Collection of issues from 1889 to 1936, incl. 1889 type 1 2c., 10c., 1891 2c. on 24c. types 5 (2) and 7, 1897 2c. on half of 5c. (2, matching horizontal bisects), 1898-99 to $1, 1935-36 values to $5, etc., poor to fine. (37)

Malayan States: Penang: 1828 entire letter from Kelso Park to Scotland with an exceptionally fine impression of the rare circular intaglio ''PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND/POST OFFICE'' handstamp in red with ms. date ''14/Feby/1828'' inserted in centre, together with two light strikes of boxed ''INDIA LETTER/ PORTSMOUTH'', a little fragile and some tears but the finest example of this scarce Penang handstamp known to us. Photo.

Malayan States: Penang: 1960 50c. black and blue imperf. horizontal pair, marginal from the right of the sheet, unmounted mint, diagonal paper wrinkle at top but rare, one sheet having been discovered at the Penang Post Office with the upper five rows imperforate. S.G. 62a, cat. £400. Photo.

Malayan States: Perak: 1895-99 1c. to $5 set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', mainly fine with gum. (14) S.G. 66-79s, cat. £350. Photo.

Malayan States: Perak: Collection of issues from 1878 to 1936, with a range of overprints incl. 1878 2c., 1880-81 2c. (2), 1891 1c. on 6c. (5), 2c. on 24c. (5), 1895-99 to $25, 1900 surcharges, 1935-37 set, Official 1889 to to 10c., 12c. purple, 24c., etc., poor to fine with not all overprints and cancellations guaranteed. (92)

Malayan States: Selangor: Collection of issues from 1882 to 1936, incl. 1882-83 2c. (3), 1883-85 2c., 1885-91 2c. (7), 1891 2c. on 24c. (2), 1895-99 to $3, 1900 surcharges, 1935-36 values to $5, etc., poor to fine, mostly with postal cancellations. (47)

Malayan States: Trengganu: 1921-41 Script $3, $5 fine mint. S.G. 43, 44, cat. £310.

Malayan States: Trengganu: Collection of issues from 1910 to 1929, incl. 1910-19 to $5, 1917-18 surcharges, 1921-41 wmk. Mult. Crown CA $1 to $5, wmk. Mult. Script CA to $3, 1922 Exhibition set ($3 small ''A'', $5 raised stop), mainly good to fine used with not all cancellations guaranteed. (52)

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Kelantan Sunagawa seal in red on 8c. on 5c. red-brown, tied by light Kuala Krai cancellation to 1942 (July 2) cover to Johore, backstamped violet Kota Bharu July 5 and with censor resealing label tied by red Japanese chop, a scarce commercial cover from a provincial office. S.G. J21. Photo.

Malta: 1902 1d. on 21/2d., 1917-18 ''WAR TAX'' 1/2d., 3d., each overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel types MAL1 or D12), mainly fine with gum. (3) S.G. 36s, 92-3s, cat. £200

Malta: 1935 Silver Jubilee set in unmounted mint vertical pairs, one [Pl. ''1'', 9/1] in each showing extra flagstaff, odd slightly pulled perf., otherwise mainly fine. (8). S.G. 210, a, 211, a, 212, a, 213, a, cat. £814+. Photo.

Malta: A duplicated mint and used selection in two stockbooks incl. a range of early issues in mixed condition, strength in mint from 1885 incl. 1886 5/- (2), 1899-1901 2/6d., 10/-, 1922 Self- Government values to 2/6 (4, two used), 5/-, 1922-26 £1 wmk. sideways, 1926 ''POSTAGE'' overprint set, 1949 Wedding (7) etc., fair to fine.

Malta: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly mint or unused collection on leaves, incl. 1860-63 blued paper 1/2d. (R.P.S. certificate, 1970), white paper 1/2d. (3), 1863-81 perf. 14 1/2d. (10), perf. 1211/2 1/d. (2), perf. 14 x 121/2 1/2d., 1885-90 to 1/- (both), 1886 5/-, 1899-1901 to 10/-, 1903-04 and 1904-14 sets, 1914-21 set with 2/- shade, 1921-22 2/-, 10/-, 1922 ''SELF-GOVERNMENT'' wmk. Crown CC 10/-, wmk. Mult. Crown CA and wmk. Mult. Script CA sets, 1922-26 to £1 (both), 1926, 1926-27, 1928, 1930, 1938-43 and 1948-53 sets, 1956-59 set with 6d. wmk. inverted, Postage Due 1925 sets with Valletta 21/2d. pair showing ''2'' of ''1/2'' omitted, etc., poor to fine.

Malta: A Q.V. to K.G.V used collection on leaves, incl. 1860-63 1/2d. (both papers), 1863-81 1/2d. (4), 1886 5/-, 1899-1901 to 10/-, 1902 ''Pnney'' error in pair, 1903-04, 1904-14 and 1914-21 sets, 1919 10/- (cleaned), 1921-22 to 10/-, 1922 ''SELF-GOVERNMENT'' wmk. Crown CC 10/-, wmk. Mult. Crown CA to 5/- (2/6 Madame Joseph cancellation), wmk. Mult. Script CA to 10/-, 1922-26 to £1, 1926, 1926-27, 1928 and 1930 sets, Postage Due 1925 sets (both), etc., mainly fair to fine. (205)

Malta: Postal Stationery, a Q.V. to Q.E.II commercially used selection variously addressed incl. 1895 1d. reply card outward card used from H.M.S. Rodney to U.S.A., etc., fair to fine. (12)

Mauritius: A selection of issues from 1848 to 1862, incl. ''POST PAID'' Early impression 1d., Intermediate impression 2d., Worn impression 1d., 2d., Latest impression 1d., 2d., 1858 4d., 1858-62 (4d.), (6d.), (9d.), 1859-61 6d. (both), 1/- (both), 1859 Lapirot Early impression 2d. reversed ''N'' in ''PENCE'' (repaired), Sherwin 2d., Dardenne 1d., 2d., 1862 6d., 1/-, margins and condition vary. (21)

Mauritius: 1848-59 ''POST PAID'' Earliest impression 2d. deep blue on bluish paper, unused, just cut-into, fine and attractive. S.G. 5, cat. £30,000. B.P.A. certificate (1989). Photo.

Mauritius: 1848 ''POST PAID'' 1d. vermilion on yellowish paper [5], unused, repaired with the margin at left having been added, also surface defect at lower right but a scarce stamp in unused condition. S.G. 6, cat. £15,000. B.P.A. certificate (2003). Photo.

Mauritius: 1858-62 (4d.) green, (6d.) vermilion and (9d.) dull magenta, part original gum and margins all round. (3) S.G. 27-29, cat. £1,005. Photo.

Mauritius: 1859-61 5d. blue, good to large margins, unused, fine. S.G. 32, cat. £600. R.P.S. certificate (1977). Photo.

Mauritius: 1860-63 1/- imperf. plate proof in buff on unwatermarked wove paper, a scarce block of four, mainly fine without gum. S.G. 52 P.

Mauritius: 1862 Intermediate perf. 14 to 16 1/- deep green, unused, fine. S.G. 55, cat. £1,800. B.P.A. certificate (1989). Photo.

Mauritius: 1863-72 imperf. plate proofs overprinted ''CANCELLED'' on unwatermarked glazed paper, 1d. in brown, a block of six (3 x 2), marginal at left, mainly fine.

Mauritius: 1863-72 imperf. plate proofs overprinted ''CANCELLED'' on unwatermarked glazed paper, 2d. in blue, a block of six (3 x 2), marginal at left, mainly fine.

Mauritius: 1863-72 imperf. plate proofs overprinted ''CANCELLED'' on unwatermarked glazed paper, 4d. in rose, a block of six (3 x 2), marginal at left, mainly fine.

Mauritius: 1879-80 4c. die proof in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''BEFORE HARDENING'' and dated ''Dec. 4 1877''. S.G. 93 P. Photo.

Mauritius: 1879-80 8c. die proof in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated ''Nov. 7 1877''. S.G. 94 P. Photo.

Mauritius: 1879-80 13c. die proof in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated ''Nov. 13 1877''. S.G. 95 P. Photo.

Mauritius: 1879 6c. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), unissued in this design adapted from the 1872 10d., endorsed ''BEFORE HARDENING'' and dated ''May 24 1879''. Photo.

Mauritius: 1879-80 17c. die proof in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated ''Dec. 14 1877''. S.G. 96 P. Photo.

Mauritius: 1879-80 17c. die proof in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated ''Dec. 18 1877''. S.G. 96 P. Photo.

Mauritius: 1879-80 38c. die proof in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''AFTER HARDENING'', dated ''Nov. 30 1877'', initialled and with pencil note of ornament flaw. S.G. 98 P. Photo.

Mauritius: 1879-80 50c. die proof in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''BEFORE HARDENING'' and dated ''Dec. 7 1877''. S.G. 99 P. Photo.

Mauritius: 1879-80 2r.50 die proof in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated ''Oct 22 1877'' and with uncleared corners and blanks between inscription and value prior to insertion of ornaments. S.G. 100 P. Photo.

Mauritius: 1879-80 2r.50 die proof of completed design in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated ''Oct 25 1877''. S.G. 100 P. Photo.

Mauritius: 1898 Diamond Jubilee master die proof of Arms vignette with uncleared square surround in black on white glazed card (34 x 44mm.), annotated ''14.10.97/for punch'' in pencil beneath, ex De La Rue archives. S.G. 133 P. Photo.

Mauritius: 1898 Diamond Jubilee master die proof of Arms vignette with uncleared circular surround in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''BEFORE/HARDENING'', dated ''20 OCT. 97'' and annotated ''Mauritius Jubilee'' beneath, ex De La Rue archives with filing pinholes at left and additional faint impression of die at right. S.G. 133 P. Photo.

Mauritius: A Q.V. to Q.E.II accumulation on leaves, stockcards, etc., mainly mint and incl. later with 18848-59 ''POST PAID'' worn and latest impreesions apparently unused, 1859 Dardenne 2d., all with faults, 1859-61 1/-, 1860-63 to 1/- (both), 1879-80 set (2), 1891 2c. on 4c. surcharge double, 2c. on 4c. and 2c. on 38c. surcharge double, one inverted, 2c. on 38c. surcharge inverted (thinned), 1910 values to 10r., 1913-22 values to 10r. (2), 1921-26 to 10r., 1938-49 set (2) with shades, 1950 set (3), later with varieties, 1965 Birds with 4c. mauve-pink omitted, etc., poor to fine.

Mauritius: A used collection on leaves, 1860 to 1935, incl. 1860-63 1d. to 1/- (both), 1863-72 1d. to 5/- (both), 1877 and 1878 surcharges, 1879-80 to 2r.50, 1887 2c. on 13c., 1900-05, 1902, 1904-07 and 1910 sets, 1913-22 to 10r. (2), 1921-26 to 50r. (washed, cancellation not guaranteed), 1921-34 to 10r., Express Delivery stamps, Postage Dues, etc., poor to fine. (194)

Mauritius: Cancellations: Q.V. to Q.E.II, an extensive collection in two stockbooks, with ranges of numeral, comprehensive c.d.s. types incl. many scarcer offices, fair to fine. (2,000)

Monaco: 1870 (Dec. 25) dated piece with France 1868 10c. rose block of ten (5 x 2, one with damaged corner) cancelled by petits chiffres ''2387'' with single strike of Monaco c.d.s. above, a few toned perfs. but unusual Christmas usage. Photo.

Monaco: 1885 1f. black on yellow tied by Monte Carlo c.d.s. to 1891 (Mar. 5) advertising envelope from the Grand Hotel, Monte Carlo with vignette, addressed to Cannes and sent as a money letter with straight line ''CHARGÉ'' and ms. note ''chargée/Valeur cinq cent francs'', with, on the reverse chamfered corner ''7571'' descriptive cachet and three wax seals (from original five). A very rare single franking and an attractive item. S.G. 9. Photo.

Montserrat: 1903 master die proof of complete design with uncleared value tablet and surround, in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''BEFORE/HARDENING'' and dated ''19 JAN 03''. Photo.

Montserrat: 1903 1/2d. die proof of frame in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''AFTER/HARDENING'' and dated ''11 MAR 03''. S.G. 14 P. Photo.

Montserrat: 1903 2d. die proof of frame in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''AFTER/HARDENING'' and dated ''2 APR 03''. S.G. 16 P. Photo.

Montserrat: 1903 3d. die proof of frame in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''AFTER/HARDENING'' and dated ''2 APR 03''. S.G. 18 P. Photo.

Montserrat: 1903 6d. die proof of frame in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''AFTER/HARDENING'' and dated ''15 APR 03''. S.G. 19 P. Photo.

Montserrat: 1903 1/- die proof of frame in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''AFTER/HARDENING'' and dated ''15 APR 03''. S.G. 20 P. Photo.

Montserrat: 1903 2/- die proof of frame in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''AFTER/HARDENING'' and dated ''15 APR 03''. S.G. 21 P. Photo.

Montserrat: 1903 2/6 die proof of frame in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''AFTER/HARDENING'' and dated ''15 APR 03''. S.G. 22 P. Photo.

Montserrat: 1919 (Mar.) proof of value and ''WAR STAMP'' on wove paper (39 x 50mm.) partly affixed to piece ex De La Rue archives, archival pinholes at top. S.G. 62 P. Photo.

Montserrat: 1932 Tercentenary 1d. imperf. colour trial in deep green affixed to piece (70 x 35mm. approx.) ex De La Rue archives, annotated ''1/2d.'' in manuscript alongside and close to issued colour of the 1/2d. value, dated ''16/2/32'' in pencil on reverse. Photo.

Montserrat: 1932 Tercentenary 1d. imperf. colour trial in grey affixed to piece (69 x 35mm. approx.) ex De La Rue archives, annotated ''2d.'' in manuscript alongside and close to issued colour of the 2d. value, dated ''15/2/32'' in pencil on reverse. Photo.

Montserrat: 1932 Tercentenary 1d. imperf. colour trial in orange-vermilion affixed to piece (70 x 35mm. approx.) ex De La Rue archives, annotated ''3d.'' in manuscript alongside and close to issued colour of the 3d. value, dated ''15/2/32'' in pencil on reverse. Photo.

Montserrat: 1932 Tercentenary 1d. imperf. colour trial in olive- green affixed to piece (65 x 35mm. approx.) ex De La Rue archives, annotated ''1/-'' in manuscript alongside and close to issued colour of the 1/- value, dated ''16/2/32'' in pencil on reverse. Photo.

Montserrat: 1932 Tercentenary 1d. imperf. colour trial in unissued deep green affixed to piece (67 x 35mm. approx.) ex De La Rue archives, annotated ''1/-'' in manuscript alongside, dated ''16/2/32'' in pencil on reverse. Photo.

Montserrat: 1932 Tercentenary 1d. imperf. colour trial in unissued yellow-brown, affixed to piece (49 x 35mm. approx.) ex De La Rue archives, annotated ''1/-'' in manuscript beneath but similar to issued colour of the 5/- value, dated ''18/2/32'' in pencil on reverse. Photo.

Montserrat: 1932 Tercentenary 1d. imperf. colour trial in lilac, affixed to piece (66 x 35mm. approx.) ex De La Rue archives, annotated ''2/6'' in manuscript alongside and similar to issued colour (purple) of the 2/6 value, dated ''15/2/32'' in pencil on reverse. Photo.

Montserrat: 1932 Tercentenary 1d. imperf. colour trial in bluish green, affixed to piece (70 x 35mm. approx.) ex De La Rue archives, annotated ''5/-'' in manuscript alongside, not chosen but similar to issued colour of the 1/2d. value, dated ''16/2/32'' in pencil on reverse. Photo.

Montserrat: A Q.V. to K.G.V used collection on leaves, incl. 1876-83 6d., 1880 21/2d., 4d., 1883 1d., 1884-85 21/2d. red-brown, 4d. blue, 1903, 1904-08 and 1908-14 sets, 1914 5/-, 1916-22, 1922-29 and 1932 Tercentenary sets, etc., fair to fine. (93)

Montserrat: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly mint collection on stockcards, etc., incl. 1876 6d. (both, blue-green with small thin), 1880 21/2d. (unused), 1884-85 21/2d. red-brown, 4d. blue unused, 1908-14 5/-, 1914 5/-, 1922-29 values to 5/-, 1932 Tercentenary set, 1938-48 to £1, later issues to 1972, poor to fine.

Morocco Agencies: Spanish Currency: 1907-12 40c. on 4d. green and chocolate-brown and 12p. on 10/- handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type GB17), fine with gum, also 5c. on 1/2d., 15c. on 11/2d. to 25c. on 211/2d., 50c. on 5d., 1p. on 10d., all handstamped ''ULTRAMAR'' in violet, without gum (usual colour run etc.). (8). S.G. 112s, 114-7s, 119-20s, 123s. Photo.

Morocco Agencies: A mint collection on stockleaves, incl. 1898-1900 set with blue overprint 40c., 50c., 1899-1902, 1903-05 and 1905-06 sets, British Currency 1907-13 to 2/6, 1914-31 to 2/6 (2), 5/-, 1949 and 1951 sets, Spanish Currency 1907-12 to 12p. on 10/-, 1914-26 to 3p. on 2/6 (5), 6p. on 5/- (3), 12p. on 10/- (4), etc., mainly good to fine (250)

Morocco Agencies: A collection on stockcards and leaves, fair to fine mint, incl. 1898-1900 set, British Currency 1907-13 values to 2/6, 1914-31 2/6 (2), 5/-, 1949 and 1951 sets, Spanish Currency 1907-12 values to 6p. on 5/-, 1914-26 3p. on 2/6, 5p. on 5/- (4), 12p. on 10/- (2), etc., mainly good to fine.

Morocco Agencies: A Q.V. to K.G.V used collection on leaves, incl. 1898-1900, 1899-1902, 1903-05 and 1905-06 sets, British Currency 1907-13 to 2/6, 1914-31 to 2/6 (2), 5/-, 1935-37 to 5/-, Spanish Currency 1907-12 to 12pi. on 10/-, 1914-26 to 12pi. on 10/-, etc., mainly good to fine. (165)

Nauru: 1916-23 overprint at foot selection of control multiples comprising 1/2d. ''I 16'' block of six, 1d. ''H 16'' and ''I 16'' pairs, ''J 17'' block of six, 2d. ''I 16'' and ''J 17'' blocks of six, 3d. ''J 17'' block of four, 4d. ''H 16'' block of six, mainly fine mint. (38, 8 controls)

Nauru: 1916-23 overprint at foot 1/2d. yellow-green, a mint block of four from the final batch (Control V23), each with variety overprint double, one albino, and additional light offset, unmounted except one lightly hinged, fine and fresh. S.G. 1b, cat. £240+. Photo.

Nauru: 1916-23 overprint at foot 2d. die I, variety wmk. inverted and reversed, a rare mint marginal single with control no. ''I 16'', fine. Rare, it is believed that only two such control examples exist. S.G. 4y. Photo.

Nauru: 1916-23 overprint at foot 2d. orange, die I and 4d. slate-green, both variety overprint double, one albino, mint, fine. S.G. 4b, 8b, cat. £335. Photo.

Nauru: 1916-23 De La Rue 10/- deep bright blue, c.t.o., fine and fresh. S.G. 23c, cat. £550. Photo.

Nauru: 1916-23 Bradbury 2/6 grey-brown fine mint showing major re-entry [Pl. 11, R. 1/4] unlisted by S.G. but very rare. S.G. 25 var. Photo.

Nauru: 1937-48 shiny paper 5d., 6d. and 10/-, upper left corner marginal examples showing part plate no.'s reversed, unmounted mint, fine and scarce. S.G. 33B, 34B, 39B.

Nauru: An interesting selection of proof items, incl. complete imperf. proofs and colour separations of 1975 Conference (2nd issue) in pairs, 1976 Return from Truk in blocks, 1982 Christmas in presentation folder, etc. (123 items)

Nauru: The unissued 1981 Royal Wedding issue, a unique selection of artwork comprising four composite handpainted essays (172 x 248mm.) with plastic overlay for inscriptions and denomination, provided by the artist, G.L. Vasarhelyi, for 15c. 30c. and 60c. values (two versions of the last annotated ''rejected'' and ''corrected'' respectively), also two watercolour studies of hibiscus flowers with colour notes, pencil sketch of floral basket intended for 60c. value, some related letters, instructions, etc. (10 items). Photo.

Nauru: A mint collection on stockleaves, incl. 1916-23 overprint at centre set of four, 2/6 (3), 5/-, 10/-, 1924-34 to 10/-, 1924-34 and 1937-48 to 10/-, later issue to 1968, good to fine. (105)

Nauru: 1915 to 1935, a used collection, incl. 1915-16 1/2d. to 1/-, De La Rue 2/6 yellow-brown, 2/6 pale brown, 5/-, 10/-, Bradbury 2/6, 1924-34 1/2d. to 10/- (4d. and 5d. in marginal pairs), etc., fair to fine. (36)

Netherlands: 1852-63 5c. cancelled Appingadam on 1854 entire, upper marginal example on 1859 smll entire from Venlo, pair on 1863 Harlingen to Amsterdam, also lower marginal single cancelled 1860 1860, mainly large margins all round and fine. (1 + 3 covers)

Netherlands: 1852-63 10c. and 15c. large margined horizontal pairs, the first cancelled superb Tiel 1861 halfround datestamp, the second boxed ''FRANCO'', fine. Photo.

Netherlands: 1852-63 15c. horizontal strip of our, good to large margins and cancelled boxed ''FRANCO'' handstamps, fine. Photo.

Netherlands: 1951 Air 15g., 25g., mint, also 1920 2.50 on 10g. orange-red used, fine. S.G. 742-4, 236

Netherlands: Postage Dues: 1912-21 3c. ultramarine, variety ''ENT'' for ''CENT'', expertised, large part original gum, fine. S.G. D234a.

New Guinea: German New Guinea surcharged 1914 (Oct.)-15 31/2mm. spacing ''G.R.I.'' 1s. on 1m. carmine, setting 3, pos. 4, cancelled by part Stephansort c.d.s., fine. S.G. 12, cat. £2,000. Holcombe certificate (1992). Photo.

New Guinea: German New Guinea surcharged 1914 (Oct.)-15 31/2mm. spacing ''G.R.I.'' 2s. on 2m. blue, setting 1, pos. 3, tied by straight line datestamps in blue to piece, fine. S.G. 13, cat. £2,500. Holcombe certificate (1992). Photo.

New Guinea: German New Guinea surcharged 1914 (Dec.)-15 5mm. apart ''G.R.I.'' 1d. on 5pf., 3d. on 30pf. (creased), 3d. on 30pf., 4d. on 40pf., 5d. on 50pf., also Official 1915 (Feb.) 1d. on 3pf. (faults) and 1d. on 5pf., used, most fine. (7) S.G. 17, 22-25, O1-2, cat. £875.

New Guinea: Marshall Islands surcharged 1914 (Dec.) 5mm. apart ''G.R.I.'' 1d. on 3pf. (on piece and showing straight serif) to 2d. on 20pf., 4d. on 40pf. (on piece), 5d. on 50pf., 1915 (Jan.) 1d. on 2d. on 10pf., used, mainly fine. (7) S.G. 50-3, 56-7, 63, cat. £771.

New Guinea: Marshall Islands surcharged 1914 (Dec.) 5mm. apart ''G.R.I.'' 1d. on 5pf. green, variety surcharge double, mint marginal from the left of the sheet, slightly toned. S.G. 51f, cat. £1,200. B.P.A. certificate (2003). Photo.

New Guinea: Marshall Islands surcharged 1914 (Dec.) 5mm. apart ''G.R.I.'' 3d. on 25pf. black and red on yellow, fine used on small piece. S.G. 54, cat. £375. Photo.

New Guinea: Marshall Islands surcharged 1914 (Dec.) 5mm. apart ''G.R.I.'' 3d. on 30pf. black and orange on buff, fine used on small piece. S.G. 55, cat. £400. Photo.

New Guinea: Marshall Islands surcharged 1914 (Dec.) 5mm. apart ''G.R.I.'' 8d. on 80pf. black and carmine on rose, fine used on piece. S.G. 58, cat. £500. Photo.

New Guinea: Marshall Islands surcharged 1914 (Dec.) 31/2mm. spacing ''G.R.I.'' 1s. on 1m. carmine, setting 3, pos. 2, tied by Rabaul oval datestamp of Jan. 28 1915 to piece, fine. S.G. 59, cat. £3,000. Holcombe certificate (1992). Photo.

New Guinea: Marshall Islands surcharged 1914 (Oct.)-15 31/2mm. spacing ''G.R.I.'' 2s. on 2m. blue, setting 3, pos. 1, tied by Rabaul oval datestamp of Jan. 6 1915 to piece fine. S.G. 60, cat. £2,000. Photo.

New Guinea: Marshall Islands surcharged 1914 (Dec.) 31/2mm. spacing ''G.R.I.'' 3s. on 3m. violet-black, setting 3, pos. 3, tied by Rabaul oval datestamp of Jan. 4 1915 to piece, fine. S.G. 61, cat. £4,750. Holcombe certificate (1991). Photo.

New Guinea: Marshall Islands surcharged 1914 (Dec.) 31/2mm. spacing ''G.R.I.'' 5s. on 5m. carmine and black, setting 3, pos. 4, tied by Rabaul oval datestamp of Jan. 4 1915 to piece. S.G. 62, cat. £8,500. Holcombe certificate (1991). Photo.

New Guinea: 1915-23 ''N.W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS'' overprints, a used selection incl. 1915-16 wmk. 2 2d. to 1/-, 10/-, £1, wmk. 5 6d. to 5/-, wmk. 6 £1, 1918 surcharges, 1918-23 wmk. 6 values to 5/-, 10/- (''CANCELLED/NAURU''), wmk. 5a 1d. to 4d. (both), etc., with some perforated ''O S'', mainly good to fine. (38)

New Guinea: 1925 to 1935, a used collection incl. 1925-28, 1931 (June) Airs, 1931 (Aug.) Postage and Airs, 1932-34 Postage and Airs, 1935 Air £2, £5, mainly good to fine used. (88)

New Guinea: A mainly mint collection on leaves and stockcards, incl. overprints on German New Guinea 6mm. surcharge 8d. on 80pf. missing perf. at top, on Marshall Islands 5mm. surcharge 8d. on 80pf., 1915-16 wmk. 2 £1, 1931 (June), (Aug.) and 1932-34 Airs sets, Officials with 1931 and 1932-34 values to 5/-, also 1932-34 Postage set to £1 used, poor to fine.

New Guinea: Officials: 1925-34 1d. to 2/- with 6d. shade, 1931 1d. to 5/- and 1932-34 1d. to 5/- sets, used, mainly fine. (34) S.G. O22-54, cat. £965

New Hebrides: 1908 to 1935, a used or c.t.o. collection on leaves, incl. 1908 set (both wmks.), 1910 and 1911 sets, 1920-21 surcharges (S.G. 35 cancellation not guaranteed), 1921 to 6d., 1924 surcharges, 1925 set, postage due set, etc., mainly good to fine. (51)

New Hebrides: A mainly mint selection on leaves and stockcards, incl. 1908 to 1/- (both), 1938 set, Postage Dues with 1925 set, later issues to 1972, also French issues with 1938 set (2), etc., mainly fine.

New Zealand: 1855 to 1872, a collection of Chalon types, incl. 1855 2d. (2), 1/-, 1855-57 1/-, 1857-63 values to 1/-, serrated perf. 6d. (R.P.S. certificate, 1934), 1862-63 pelure paper imperf. 1d., 6d. (2), 1/-, perf. 6d., 1/-, 1862 imperf. values to 1/- (2), rouletted to 1/- incl. 3d. with B.P.A. certificate (1937), 1864 wmk. NZ values to 1/- (3), etc., poor to fine. (84)

New Zealand: 1857-63 No wmk. 1/- dull emerald-green, imperf., just cut-into at right, unused, fine and scarce. S.G. 16, cat. £11,000. R.P.S. certificate (1934). Photo.

New Zealand: 1862 Wmk. Large Star, serrated perf. 13 at Dunedin, 1/- yellow-green, used, fine and extremely rare. S.G. 67w, cat. £3,000. B.P.A. certificate (1993). Photo.

New Zealand: 1882-1900 plate proofs in black on unwatermarked paper, a selection on leaves comprising singles and blocks of four of 1d. to 1/- set with both plates of 1d., 2d. and 6d., also basic set of seven official reprints, mainly good to fine. (57)

New Zealand: 1900-01 Mount Cook 1/2d. green, a specialised collection on leaves, mint and used with a good range of perfs., shades and multiples, incl. ''Pirie'' paper perf. 11 mint (57) and used (28), perf. 14 mint (10) and used (7), perf. 14 x 11 mint (29) and used (13), perf. 11 and 14 mixed mint (8, incl. pair and block) and used, ''Basted Mills'' paper perf. 11 mint (5, incl. pair with ''re-entry'') and used (6), perf. 14 mint marginal block of 12 (9 unmounted) and used (2), perf. 14 x 11 mint (9), perf. 11 x 14 mint (8), used (8), mixed perfs. mint an used with mint corner block of 24 showing mixed perfs. on six, etc., mainly good to fine. (223)

New Zealand: 1909-16 selection comprising 1909-12 1/2d. yellow-green, 1909-16 perf. 14 x 141/2 2d. mauve, 3d., 4d. orange-yellow, 5d. red-brown, 8d. indigo-blue, line perf. 14 4d., 5d. brown, perf. 14 x 131/2 3d., 6d. (one with small thin), all in blocks, the lower pair in each unmounted, mixed perf. 3d. pair, 8d. block of four, mainly fine mint.

New Zealand: 1913 Auckland Exhibition 1/2d. to 6d. set, used, mainly fine and scarce. (4) S.G. 412-15, cat. £550. Photo.

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess, a selection of mint multiples, incl. values to 8d. (both) in blocks of four, Officials 1915-27 values to 8d., 9d. in mint blocks of four, 3d., 6d. and 1/- mixed perf. pairs, mainly fine.

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess, a selection of plate no. items comprising 21/2d. ''17'', 3d. on ''Pictorial'' paper ''19'' (partial), 4d. yellow ''20'', 5d. perf. 14 x 141/4 ''43'', 9d. sage-green ''25'' (scarce), all in blocks, 3d. ''Cowan'' paper ''18'', 8d. indigo-blue ''39'', 8d. red-brown ''39'', 1/- vermilion perf. 14 x 131/4 ''27'', 1/- orange-vermilion perf. 14 x 141/4 ''41'', all singles, mainly fine mint with some unmounted. (25)

New Zealand: 1920 Victory 1/2d. to 1/- set of six imperf. plate proofs in issued colors on unwatermarked paper, fine and fresh with full gum. (6) S.G. 453-58 P.

New Zealand: 1931 ''Smiling Boy'' Health 1d.+1d. imperf. plate proof in black on cream wove paper, a marginal block of four from the top of the sheet [1/3-2/4], one or two trivial creases otherwise fine and scarce, being previously unrecorded outside official records and collections. This proof was printed from the original plate made by the Royal Mint in the U.K. before the discovery that the plate was spaced too closely vertically and that the trial sheets could not be perforated satisfactorily. In order to correct this three horizontal cuts were made in the plate between the 3rd/4th, 6th/7th and 9th/10th horizontal rows and strips of metal spacers were inserted into the cuts. S.G. 546 P. Photo.

New Zealand: 1931 ''Smiling Boy'' Health 1d.+1d. scarlet handstamped ''Especimen'' by Portuguese receiving authority on receipt from the U.P.U., fine without gum, a rare and unusual archive specimen of this popular issue. S.G. 546s. B.P.A. certificate (2003). Photo.

New Zealand: 1934 Trans-Tasman 7d. block of four fine used on (Feb) f.f.c., addressed to U.S.A. S.G. 554, cat. £160 as used.

New Zealand: An extensive mainly mint or unused selection in varied condition on leaves or stockcards, with imperf. and perf. Chalon types to 1/-, 1898-1909 Pictorials to 5/-, 1906 Christchurch, Health issues incl. 1931 Smiling Boys, extensive later issues to 1972, also Officials, Postage Dues, Postal Fiscals to 22/- on 22s., varieties, etc.

New Zealand: A mint collection of issues from 1935 to 2003 in two Devon albums, incl. 1940 Centenary, 1953-59, 1960-66, 1967 and 1967-70 sets, commemoratives, etc., mostly unmounted and mainly fine.

New Zealand: 1873 to 1935, a used collection on leaves, incl. 1878 to 5/-, 1898-1909 Pictorial values to 5/- (3), 1906 Christchurch set, 1931 Smiling Boys, Officials, Postage Dues, Life Insurance, Postal Fiscals to £5, etc., poor to fine.

New Zealand: Officials: 1891-1906 ''O.P.S.O.'' overprint in violet on 5d. olive-black, a fine used example with Brandon certificate (2003). S.G. O11 var. Photo.

New Zealand: Postal Fiscals: 1931-40 ''Wiggins Teape'' paper 30/- brown, mint, fine. S.G. F180, cat. £375. R.P.S. certificate (1967). Photo.

New Zealand: Antarctic Expeditions: Victoria Land 1/2d. and 1d. on separate pieces, mainly fine. S.G. A2, A3, cat. £735. Photo.

New Zealand: Antarctic Expeditions: 1911 Victoria Land 1d. lightly hinged marginal horizontal strup of five from the left of the sheet, one [7/5] showing no stop after ''LAND'', fine. S.G. A3, a, cat. £455+. Photo.

Nicaragua: An extensive mint and used collection in seven albums, issues from 1862 to 1997 with covers and cards, multiples, varieties, Zelaya issues etc., fair to fine.

The Nigerias: A mainly mint or unused selection on stockcards, incl. Lagos with 1874-75 values to 1/- (2), 1876-79 values to 6d., 1/-, 1887-1902 to 10/- (2), 1904 to 2/6, 1904-06 to 10/-, Niger Coast with 1893 surcharges, 1897-98 to 10/-, Northern and Southern Nigeria with values to 10/-, Nigeria with 1914-29 £1, poor to fine.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: 1892-94 Oil Rivers overprints, a partly plated study on leaves with a range of cancellations, comprising 1/2d. used (16), 1d. mint (10, incl. control ''L'' strip) and used (40, an exceptional c.t.o. block of 28), 2d. (10, incl. a block), 21/2d. (12) and 5d. (5) used, mainly fine. (86)

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: 1892 to 1898, a used collection, incl. 1892-94 set, 1893 type 4 1/2d. on 21/2d. in vermilion, carmine and blue respectively, type 7 in violet on 2d. and in vermilion on 21/2d., type 9 in violet on 2d., 1894 (Jan.) and (May) sets, ''1/2'' in red on half 1d. pale blue, ''1/2'' in blue on diagonal half of 1d. vermilion, (Aug.) 1/2d. on 21/2d., 1897-98 set with 5d. and 10/- shades, mainly fair to fine. (41)

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: 1893 (Sept.) Old Calabar Provisional Surcharged Bisects, 1/2d. type 2 in red on left diagonal half of 1d., variety straight top to ''1'' in ''1/2'', tied to small piece by Old Calabar ''OC 22/94'' c.d.s., also normal used surcharge (cancelled Bonny River ''FE 9'') on matching right half for comparison. S.G. 7, 7c, cat. £490. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: 1893 (Dec.) 1/2d. type 3 in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, mint, fine. S.G. 9, cat. £500. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: 1893 (Dec.) Old Calabar Provisional Surcharges, 1/2d. type 3 in violet on 2d. green and carmine, cancelled Old Calabar River ''MR 16/94'', fine and fresh. S.G. 9, cat. £300. B.P.A. certificate (1982). Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: 1893 (Dec.) Old Calabar Provisional Surcharges, 1/2d. type 4 in green on 21/2d. purple on blue, fine and fresh. S.G. 11, cat. £250. B.P.A. certificate (1982). Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: 1893 (Dec.) Old Calabar Provisional Surcharges, 1/2d. type 9 in blue on 21/2d. purple on blue, cancelled Old Calabar River ''MR 16/94'', fine. S.G. 30, cat. £600. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: 1893 (Dec.) Old Calabar Provisional Surcharges, 1/2d. type 10 in green on 21/2d. purple on blue, tied to small piece by Old Calabar River ''MR 16/94'' c.d.s, fine. S.G. 35, cat . £450. R.P.S. certificate (1967). Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: 1894 Opobo Provisional Surcharged Bisects, ''1/2'' in red on right vertical half of 1d. dull blue, tied to piece by Bonny River ''MY 31/94'' c.d.s., fine. S.G. 57, cat. £375. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: 1894 Opobo Provisional Surcharged Bisects, ''1'' type 16 in vermilion on left half of 2d. green and carmine, tied to small piece from registered envelope by Opobo River ''OC 4/94'' c.d.s., fine. S.G. 59, cat. £300. R.P.S. certificate (1982). Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: 1894 Opobo Provisional Surcharged Bisects, ''1/2'' in blue on left vertical half of 1d. vermilion, tied to piece by Opobo River ''SP 16/94'' c.d.s., fine. S.G. 64, cat. £375. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: A selection on stockcards with 1897-98 values to 10/- (2) mint, varied condition.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: 1894 to 1898, a duplicated selection in a small stockbook, incl. 1894 (Jan.) values to 1/- mint and used (2). (May) to 1/- (5), 1897-98 values to 2/6 unused and used, poor to fine. (125)

Nigeria: Northern Nigeria: 1900 to 10/-, 1902 to 10/-, 1905-06 to 2/6, 1910-11 to 10/- and 1912 to £1 sets, odd value with Madam Joseph cancellation, otherwise mainly fine. (50) S.G. 1-18, 20-52.

Nigeria: Northern Nigeria: A mainly mint selection incl. 1902 to 10/- (2), 1912 values to 10/- and £1, mainly fine.

Nigeria: Southern Nigeria: A duplicated mint and used selection on stockcards incl. 1901-02 (2), 1903-04, 1907-11 sets overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1901-02 to 5/-, 1903-04 5/-, 10/-, 1904-09 to 5/-, 1907-11 to 5/-, 1912 to 10/- mint etc., fair to fine.

Nigeria: Southern Nigeria: A used collection comprising 1901-02 to 10/-, 1903-04, 1904-09, 1907-11 and 1912 to £1 sets, mainly fine. (56) S.G.1-56, cat. £1,430.

Nigeria: 1914 to 1936 used selection, incl. 1914-29 to 10/- (2), £1, 1921-32 to 2/6 (both), 5/- (both), 10/- (both, Die I with purple parcel cancellation on piece), 1936 to £1, etc., fair to fine. (51)

Nigeria: A mint and used duplicated range in a stockbook incl. 1914-29 values to 10/- (6), £1, 1921-32 values to 10/- (4) mint, also 1914-29 10/-, £1 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', later issues to 1959, fair to fine.

Niue: 1902 to 1935 used collection on leaves, incl. 1902 (Jan.) 1d. with ms. cancellation, 1903 3d. to 1/-, 1911 1/2d. to 1/-, 1917 (Aug.) 3d., 1917-21 set of nine, 1918-29 2/- to £1, 1920, 1925-27, 1932 and 1932-36 Pictorials, 1927 2/-, 1931 2/6 to £1, etc., mainly good to fine. (62)

Niue: 1935 Silver Jubilee 21/d. marginal block of four from the top of the sheet, variety imperf. horizontally , and with pair at right both additionally showing narrow first ''E'' in ''GEORGE'', fine unmounted mint, a lovely positional item. S.G. 70 var. Photo.

Niue: A mainly mint selection on stockcards incl. 1902 handstamped 1d., 1903 and 1917-21 to 1/-, 1918 perf. 14 5/-, 1931 5/-, 10/-, 1935 Silver Jubilee 21/2d. vertical pair imperf. horizontally, 1944-54 2/6 to £1, fair to fine. (66)

North Borneo: 1889 $10 brown showing ''DOLLAPS'' variety [2/1], mint, fine. S.G. 50b, cat. £1,100. Brandon certificate (1989). Photo.

North Borneo: 1891-92 6c. on 1892 8c. green, cancelled in red, fine and attractive. S.G. 54, cat. £4,000. B.P.A. certificate (1995). Photo

North Borneo: 1895 (June) 4c. on $1 to 40c. on $1 set tied by three strikes of Sandakan c.d.s. and registration handstamp to 1895 (July 31) registered cover to London, affixed just overlapping and with registered hooded violet c.d.s. and registered oval (on reverse) arrival datestamps, a philatelic item but a very scarce issue on cover. S.G. 87-91. Photo.

North Borneo: 1908 to 1935, four p.p.c.'s comprising 1908 to U.S.A. franked 2c. (damaged), 1934 to England franked 6c., 1934 to Belgium bearing 1c. (2), 2c. (3) and 1935 to England franked 3c. and 20c. on 18c., some faults.

North Borneo: 1939 3c., 4c., 10c., 12c., 20c. and 50c. in unissued colours, each with small punched hole and ''SPECIMEN/WATERLOW & SONS LTD'' overprint, fine with gum. (6)

North Borneo: A mainly mint or unused collection on leaves or stockcards, incl. 1894 values to 24c., 1897-1902, 1904-23 and 1916 Red Cross values to 24c., 1925-28 values to $5, 1931 to $2, etc., poor to fine.

North Borneo: 1883 to 1931, an exceptional used collection on leaves, incl. 1883 2c., 8c. on 2c. (both), (July) 4c., 8c., 1886 1/2c. to 10c. less 1c., (Sept.) 1/2c., 10c., 3c. on 4c. (both), 5c. on 8c., 1888-92 to $2, 1889 $5, $10, 1890 2c. on 25c., 1892 8c. on 25c., 1894 to 24c., 25c. to $5, 1895 surcharges, 1897-1902 to 24c., 1899 values to 4c. on $5, 1904-05 4c. surcharges, 1909-23 to 24c., 1911 to $10, 1912 $5, 1916 surcharges, (May) Cross overprints to 25c. (Brandon certificate, 1984), 1918 (Aug.) values to $5+2c., $10+2c., (Oct.) values to $10+4c., 1922 Exhibition set (stained), 1931 to $2 and $5 (Madame Joseph cancellations), mostly fair to fine with the majority postally used. (234)

North Borneo: Postage Dues: 1895 to 1931 selection, incl. 1895-97 to 24c., and later with scarcer perfs., fair to fine. (36)

North Borneo: Postage Dues: On stamps of 1925-28, one of each value to 16c. with mixed types, fine used., between S.G. D66 and D84, cat. £574+.

North Borneo: Japanese Occupation: Postage Due 2c. and 8c. overprinted with three characters and vertical bars, formerly listed as revenues and now regarded to have been postal seals, both in a fine unmounted mint horizontal pair.

Norway: A used collection 1849 to 1978 in two binders with two pre-stamp covers, 1855 4sk., (6 copies, mostly very fine with full margins), 1856-60 2sk., 3sk. (6), 4sk. (5), 8sk. (4), 1863-66 incl. 2sk., 3sk., 24sk. (2), 1867-68 to 8sk., 1871-75 to 7sk. (2) and a good range of later issues with some covers and cards, officials, locals etc., fair to fine.

Norway: A mint or unused collection from 1856 incl. 1856-60 3sk., 1863-66 3sk., 4sk., 1871-75 values to 7sk. incl. 3sk. imperf., 1905 surcharges, 1907-10 to 2kr., extensive later issues to 1980 with 1930 Tourist set, officials, postage dues, a selection of locals etc., fair to fine.

Nyasaland: Postal History and Covers: 1895 (Sept. 27) 2d. ''EXTERNAL'' postcard from Ntambalisha to London, carrying seasonal greetings headed ''Tanganyika/ B.C.A.'' and dated ''1/10/95'' (calling the accuracy of the Abercorn date into question), passing via Fort Johnston Oct. 16, Blantyre Oct. 27, Tshinde Nov. 21 and arriving Jan. 3, the card folded but scarce. Photo.

Nyasaland: Postal History and Covers: 1898 (Aug. 31) 1d. ''INTERNAL'' postcard with added 1d., cancelled Chinde, addressed to Southsea, England, and sent from the gunboat ''Mosquito'' with message ''All well. Sail today. Arrive about 8th. Oct. In haste.'' from hurried or poor letter writer just before sailing upriver, minor stains but rare. Photo.

Nyasaland: Postal History and Covers: 1902 (June 4) Natal 1d. letter card incoming from Durban, addressed to Cholo, backstamped Chinde June 21 and Chiromo June 30.

Nyasaland: Postal History and Covers: 1909 (July 15) 1d. postcard addressed to London and cancelled good strike of the ZOMBA M.O.B./ NYASALAND'' squared circle in blue-green, backstamped Chinde July 20. H&G 7. Photo.

Nyasaland: Postal History and Covers: 1912 (Feb. 29) 2d. postal stationery card used to Austria, cancelled fine strike of scarce Limbe skeleton (Proud type D2). H&G 3. Photo.

Nyasaland: Postal History and Covers: 1912 (Feb. 29) 1/2d. postal stationery wrapper locally addressed, cancelled fine strike of scarce Limbe skeleton (Proud type D2). H&G 3.

Nyasaland: Postal History and Covers: 1933 (May 23) envelope to Limbe franked 1/2d. pair cancelled rare "CHILEKA NYASALAND" c.d.s. (Proud type D1), backstamped Blantyre same day and May 27 arrival. Photo.

Nyasaland: Postal History and Covers: 1933 (July 15) very fine strike of rare Limbe Showground c.d.s. (Proud type D2) cancelling 1914 1d. stationery card, locally addressed, backstamped Cholo and Limbe. Photo.

Nyasaland: Issued Stamps: 1891 to 1907, a used collection on leaves, incl. 1891 to £5, 1892-93 surcharges, 1895 to £1, also £10 with ''SPECIMEN'' removed, 1896 to £1, 1897-1900 to £1, £10 (fiscal), 1903-04 to £1, fair to fine with not all cancellations guaranteed. (66)

Nyasaland: 1891-95 ''B.C.A'' £10 brown, used with ''859'' barred oval and Fife ''FE 12/99'' c.d.s. cancellations, fine. S.G. 17, unpriced by S.G. Photo.

Nyasaland: Issued Stamps: 1903-04 £10 grey and blue, used with Dowa squared circle. S.G. 67, cat. £3,250. Photo.

Nyasaland: Issued Stamps: 1908 to 1935, a used collection on leaves, incl. 1908-11 to £1, 1913-19 to £10, 1921-30 to 10/-, etc., fair to fine with not all cancellations guaranteed. (50)

Nyasaland: Issued Stamps: 1908 to 1938 selection of used high values, most fiscally incl. 1908-11 £1, 1913-19 £10, also 1913-19 2/6 on piece with F.P.O. 8 (Fort Johnston) 1917 (Dec. 27) c.d.s., 1921-30 2/6 marginal block of six cancelled Dowa, etc., fair to fine. (23)

Nyasaland: Issued Stamps: 1913-19 £10 purple and royal blue, used, slight surface rubbing. S.G. 99e, cat. £1,700. R.P.S. certificate (1988) and sold with this opinion only.

Nyasaland: Issued Stamps: A duplicated mint and used range in a stockbook incl. 1891-95 to 10/- mint, 1892-93 3s. on 4s. unused, 4s. on 5s. mint, 1895 £1 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1897-1900 values to £1, also £10 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' without gum, 1903-04 values to 10/- , 1908-11 2/6 (both shades), 1913-19 values to £1 mint, 1921-30 values to 10/- (used) incl. 4/- break in scroll and 5/- broken crown and scroll varieties mint, 1938-44 to £1 (2) mint etc., fair to fine.

Nyasaland: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly mint selection on stockcards, incl. 1891-95 and values to 5/-, 1903-04 to 4/-, 1908 and 1913-19 values to £1, 1921-30 to 10/-, 1938-44 to £1, 1945 set, later with Malawi, etc., poor to fine.

Nyasaland-Rhodesia Field Force: Base Post Office at Karonga, 1915 (Jan. 27) 1d. postal stationery card addressed to S.J. Storey in Blantyre, cancelled fine ''NYASALAND/ FF'' squared circle (type C1), backstamped Zomba Feb. 8 and next day arrival. Photo.

Nyasaland-Rhodesia Field Force: Field Post Office No. 1 at New Langenburg, 1916 (Aug. 7) registered cover from Brig. General E. Northey to his wife in London, franked ''N.F.'' 1/2d. (2) and 1d. (2) with unoverprinted 2d. cancelled F.P.O. No. 1 squared circle (type C2, believed first day of usage), with pink registration label, setting A, signed at lower left and backstamped Zomba M.O.B. Aug. 22 and British Concession, Chinde Aug. 8. A rare cover, being the earliest known usage of the 1/2d. and 1d. values. Ex Pennycuick. Illustrated as fig. 17 in ''The Nyasaland-Rhodesia Field Force 1914-18: A Postal History'' by Drysdall & Pennycuick. Photo.

Nyasaland-Rhodesia Field Force: Field Post Office No. 1 at Old Njombe, 1916 (Nov. 25) envelope to A.J. Storey at Blantyre, franked ''N.F.'' 1d. cancelled fine type D1 c.d.s., backstamped Zomba Dec. 6 and next day arrival.

Nyasaland-Rhodesia Field Force: Field Post Office No. 1 at Old Njombe, 1917 (Feb. 2) O.H.M.S. envelope amended to O.A.S., registered to Fort Johnston, with ms. registration marking, franked ''N.F.'' 4d. cancelled type D1 c.d.s., censor handstamp of D.A.Q.M.G. at lower left, backstamped Feb. 9 arrival. Ex Drysdall. Photo.

Nyasaland-Rhodesia Field Force: Field Post Office No. 2 at Mtangula, Portuguese Nyassa 21/2r. to 500r. ''set'' of twelve cancelled FF2 squared circle type C1 of Feb. 2, Feb. 25 or Mar. 1918 by favour, mainly fine.

Nyasaland-Rhodesia Field Force: Field Post Office No. 3 at Tandala, 1917 (May 4) stampless O.A.S. envelope sent by Pte. Rivers of the S.R.V. to Umtali, with type D1 c.d.s., backstamped Salisbury transit and June 2 arrival, also 1918 (Jan. 10) philatelic envelope from Capt. Grey, R.N.R. to Songea bearing ''N.F.'' set of five cancelled type D1 c.d.s.'s. (2 covers)

Nyasaland-Rhodesia Field Force: Field Post Office No. 4 at Fort Johnston, 1918 (Sept. 4) stampless O.A.S. envelope to Cape Province with type D1 c.d.s. and with faint handstamp ''SUPPLY OFFICER,/ FORT JOHNSTON,/ N.F.F.'' and ms. censor marking at lower left. Ex Pennycuick. Photo.

Nyasaland-Rhodesia Field Force: Field Post Office No. 11 at Songea, 1918 (Nov. 4) stampless p.p.c. of Cotton Field, Nyasaland, endorsed ''On Active Service'' and sent from Mangoche on Nov. 2 by Sydney Cowdrey to his sister in Mossel Bay, with fine strike of type C2 squared circle two days later (the latest recorded date and rare, previously unrecorded, one of only four known covers or cards), also matching stampless O.A.S. p.p.c. of the Library, Zomba sent by Cowdrey from Fort Johnston on Dec. 1 after cessation of hostilities. Photo.

Nyasaland-Rhodesia Field Force: Civilian Post Offices, 1918 (Feb. 22) telegram envelope amended to O.A.S., signed by a Captain at lower left, addressed to Dover, redirected to West Hartlepool, cancelled Lilongwe M.O.B. squared circle, backstamped Zomba.

Pakistan: A mainly mint collection on stockcards, with 1948-56 to 25r., a range of varieties incl. imperfs, printed on gummed sides, inverted and double surcharges, Bahawalpur 1947 to 1r., etc., mainly good to fine.

Palestine: 1918 (Feb.) 1p. indigo and 5m. on 1p. cobalt-blue, both overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type PA1) and in a horizontal pair, fine without gum as issued and very rare multiples. Lewis & Schmerler in ''Specimen Issues of Mandate Palestine 1918-1948'' record just one strip of three of S.G. 1 and no multiples of S.G. 2 in private hands. S.G. 1s, 2s, cat. £1,200+. Photo.

Palestine: A collection on leaves, etc., incl. 1918 (Feb.) 1p. used, later sets with multiples, perfs., Pictorials, etc., Revenue 1919 O.P.D.A. 1pt. mint block of four, also an interesting range of covers and cards, poor to fine.

Palestine: 1918 to 1933, a used collection on leaves, incl. 1918 (Feb.) 1p., 1920 (Sept.) and 1927 sets, 1923 Postage Dues, etc., poor to fine. (111)

Papua: Queensland used in Papua: 1899 (July 29) front to Brisbane bearing 1/2d. block of four tied by three fair to good strikes of ''BNG'' obliterator with fine Port Moresby c.d.s. alongside, slight staining but an attractive franking. Photo.

Papua: 1901-05 Wmk. horizontal 1/2d. to 2/6 (2d. and 6d. faults), Wmk. vertical 1/2d. (thinned) to 2/6 (on thin paper) set (4d. and 6d. slight faults), both with unguaranteed indistinct cancellations. (16) S.G. 1-8, 9-16a Photo.

Papua: 1906-07 large ''Papua'' overprint, Wmk. horizontal 4d. to 2/6 (small corner crease), Wmk. vertical 1/2d. to 6d., used, mainly fine. (10) S.G. 17-26, cat. £627.

Papua: 1907 small ''Papua'' overprint, Wmk. horizontal 1/2d., 1/-, 2/6, Wmk. vertical 1/2d. to 1/- (creased), 2/6 set with additional 21/2d., used, mainly fine. (12) S.G. 34, 36-45, cat. £526

Papua: 1932 1/2d. to 2/- in fine c.t.o. lower marginal blocks of four, all with Ash imprint. S.G. 130-141

Papua: A mainly mint collection on stockcards, incl. 1906-07 large ''Papua'' 2/6, small ''Papua'' values to 2/6, 1910-11 values to 2/6 (2), Official 1931 set, and later with P.N.G. to 1966, poor to fine.

Papua: A collection of issues from 1907 to 1935, incl. 1907-10 values to 1/-, 1910-11 set, 1911-15 set, 1916-31 to 10/-, 1917 surcharges, 1932 new values, Pictorial 1/2d. to £1 set, ''O S'' overprint 1931-32 set, etc., fair to fine used. (94)

Paraguay: A mint and used collection from 1870 to 2000 in ten albums with good ranges of Airs incl. Zeppelins, covers and cards, multiples, varieties etc., extensive modern issues, fair to fine.

Peru: An extensive mint and used collection in five albums, issues from 1857 to 2000, good ranges of all periods with covers and cards, multiples, varieties etc., fair to fine.

Pitcairn Islands: A collection of Q.E.II issues in one album, virtually complete used from 1953 to 1998, mainly fine.

Poland: A mint and used collection in three albums with issues to 1987, some covers and cards, varieties etc., mainly fine.

Rhodesia: Postal History and Covers: 1892 to 1922, selection of four covers or cards, comprising 1892 Salisbury to Natal franked 4d., 1898 11/2d. stationery card with added 1/2d., 1d., used Kopje to Denmark, 1904 21/2d. stationery envelope used Umtali to England and 1922 1/2d. styationery card with added 1/2d. used Abercorn to Mpolokoso, fair to fine.

Rhodesia: Postal History and Covers: 1898 (Oct. 20) Mashonaland 11/2d. postal stationery card with added 1d. used to Germany, both cancelled good to fine ''951'' with Gwelo c.d.s. at foot, vertical crease. S.G. 42. Photo.

Rhodesia: Postal History and Covers: 1898 (Dec. 14) 4d. postal stationery registered envelope with added 4d., used from Bulawayo to Johannesburg with scarce ms. notation ''Posted out of Course/ T 1/- to pay/ AH'', some soiling but unusual. Photo

Rhodesia: Postal History and Covers: 1905 (June 31) p.p.c. of Abercorn addressed to England, franked 1d. cancelled fine Fort Rosebery, N.E. Rhodesia c.d.s. code 0 (Proud type D2) with double ring Fort Jameson July 24 and Salisbury Aug. 17 transit datestamps alongside. Photo.

Rhodesia: Postal History and Covers: 1905 (Oct. 10) printed return for entry in 1906 Medical Directory, sent to the publishers in London by Director. Wilfrid McFarlane at Mbereshi, franked 1d. cancelled fine strike of Kasama, N.E. Rhodesia c.d.s. (Proud type D2) with additional strike alongside, backstamped Fort Jameson Oct. 23, Salisbury Nov. 16 and Dec. 9 arrival. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1892 to 1912, a used collection on leaves, incl. 1892-93 to £10, 1896 surcharges, 1896 Cape overprinted set, 1897 to £1, perf. 15 £2, 1898-1908 values to £20, 1905 Fall set, 1909-12 ''RHODESIA'' to £2, mainly fair to fine with not all cancellations guaranteed. (100)

Rhodesia: 1896-97 8d. block of four showing paper join on reverse, cancelled Gwelo ''SE 4/99'', fine and unusual. S.G. 34 var. Brandon certificate (2001). Photo.

Rhodesia: 1898-1908 £5 deep blue, marginal from the top of the sheet, part original gum, some peripheral gum staining due to redistribution. S.G. 92, cat. £3,000. B.P.A. certificate (1989). Photo.

Rhodesia: 1909-12 ''RHODESIA'' £5 deep blue on bluish, used with Mwinilunga, N. Rhodesia c.d.s, creased and torn but scarce. S.G. 113e. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 14 1/2d. to £1 set of eighteen with 8d. shade, used, some minor faults. (19) Btwn. S.G. 121 and 165. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1913-24, a selection of Admiral issues, incl. Die III, perf. 14 values to 7/6, 10/-, £1 (2), Die II, perf. 15 values to 7/6, 10/-, £1, fair to fine. (46)

Rhodesia: A mainly mint or unused collection on stockcards or leaves, incl. 1892-93 to £1, 1892 surcharges, 1892-94 and 1896-97 sets, 1896 Cape overprints, 1898-1908 to £2, 1905 Falls set, 1910-13 values to 7/6, 1913-24 values to £1 (3), also a range of cleaned high values, poor to fine.

Rhodesia: Revenues: 1890-97 £1 (without perfin), £2 (perf. 15), £5, 1898-1908 £1, £5, £10, £20, 1907 ''REVENUE'' overprint £10 (without perfin) used, good to fine for these. (8) Barefoot 1, 2a, 3, 14, 16-18, 22.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1935 Silver Jubilee imperf. working proofs of the four values, together with matching proofs of central vignettes, all in issued colours and in blocks of four with punched security holes, all marginal and with some printers' notes, usual slight soiling, etc., each block mounted on presentation card headed ''WATERLOW & SONS LTD/Progressive Proof''.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1937 1/2d., 1d. and 1/2d. in fine mint Waterlow imprint gutter pairs, also 1/2d. unmounted mint block with horizontal and vertical gutters, fine. S.G. 40-42

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: Collection of issues from 1924 to 1964, good to fine mint on leaves, incl. 1924-29 set, 1931-27 set with perfs., 1937, 1953 and 1964 sets, etc. (119)

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1924 to 1935 used collection incl. 1924-29 to 2/6 and 5/- (together on piece), 1931-37 set, also Northern Rhodesia with1925-29 to 20/- (cancellation indistinct) and 1929 Postage Dues, fair to fine. (61)

Rhodesia & Nyasaland: Postage Dues: 1961 1d. vermilion horizontal pair, variety imperf. between, unmounted mint with trivial patch of gum disturbance. S.G. D1a, cat. £425. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1856 to 1894 used selection, incl. 1856 6d., 1861 6d., 1863 1d., 4d., 1864-80 range with perf. 121/2 values to 5/- incl. 6d. dull blue, perf. 14 x 121/2 1d. to 6d., etc., fair to fine. (41)

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 4d. mint block [1/1-2/2], lower left stamp showing broken mainmast, also mint single with cleft rock [5/1], fine. (5). S.G. 92, a, c, cat. £293.

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 4d. mint and 1/6 unmounted mint, both showing variety torn flag [4/6], fine. S.G. 92b, 93b, cat. £490. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 2/6 variety torn flag [4/6], unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 94b, cat. £400. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 5/- variety torn flag [4/6], unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 95b, cat. £500. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA £1 grey and purple on red, variety torn flag, unmounted mint, fine and scarce. S.G. 96a, cat. £1,800+.

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Wmk. Mult. Script CA 1/2d. to 5/- less 5d. but with 11/2d. deep carmine-red (regummed), all showing broken mainmast variety, mint, mainly fine. Btwn. S.G. 97a and 110a, cat. £2,655. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Wmk. Mult. Script CA 1/2d., 11/2d., 3d. and 8d., each variety torn flag [4/6], mint, 1/2d. minor tone spots, otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 97b, 99b, 101b, 105b, cat. £455.

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Wmk. Mult. Script CA 1/2d. to 5/-, each variety cleft rock [5/1], mint, some values to 5/- etc. unmounted, 1d. slight tone spots and 6d. diagonal bend, otherwise mainly fine. (13). S.G. 97c-110c, cat. £1,930. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Wmk. Mult. Script CA 7/6 variety torn flag [4/6], unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 111b, cat. £700. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Wmk. Mult. Script CA 10/- variety torn flag [4/6], unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 112b, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1922-37 wmk. Mult. Script CA 15/- grey and purple on blue, a scarce fine mint block of four, the lower pair unmounted. S.G. 113, cat. £3,200+. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Wmk. Mult. Script CA 15/- grey and purple on blue, used, fine. S.G. 113, cat. £1,400. B.P.A. certificate (1981). Photo.

Saint Helena: A mint and used duplicated selection in three stockbooks with issues from 1856, strength in mint incl. 1890-97 to 10d. (4), 1903 to 2/- (4), 1908-11 10/- (2), 1912-16 to 3/- (4), 1922-33 wmk. Mult. Crown CA to £1, wmk. Mult. Script CA values to 7/6 (2), 10/- (4), 1934 Centenary set, 1938-44 to 10/- (5) incl. 3d. ultramarine (8), 1953-9 sets (3) etc.,fair to fine.

Saint Helena: A mainly mint Q.V. to K.G.V colletion on stockcards, etc., incl. 1856 6d. (2), 1861 6d. (2), 1863 1d. (2), 4d., 1884-94 range, 1890-97, 1903 set, 1908-11 10/-, 1912-16 to 3/-, 1922-37 wmk. Mult. Crown CA to £1, wmk. Mult. Script CA to 15/- (lightly toned perfs.) with 11/2d. rose-red showing the three listed varieties and 11/2d. deep carmine-red shade, etc., mainly fair to fine.

Saint Helena: 1890 to 1937 used collection, incl. 1890-97, 1903, 1908-11, 1912-16, 1912, 1913 and 1922 sets, 1922-37 wmk. Mult. Crown CA 4d. to £1, wmk. Mult. Script CA 1/2d. to 10/- (on piece), 1934 Centenary set, etc., mainly good to fine. (73)

Saint Kitts-Nevis: St. Christopher: A used selection incl. 1870-79 perf. 121/2 1d. (both), perf. 14 21/2d. (tiny thin), 1882-90 21/2d. red-brown (both), 6d., 1/-, 1884 4d. on 6d. (2, one with full stop), 1/2d. on half 1d. (2, matching halves), 1886 surcharges, 1887 1d. on 1/2d., 1888 1d. on 21/2d., fmainly fair to fine. (24) Photo.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: Nevis: 1861 to 1890 used selection, incl. 1861 to 1/-, 1866-76 1d. (both) to 1/- (both), 1876-78 perf. 15 1d. (2) to 1/- (20, perf. 111/2 1d., 1879-80 1d., 21/2d., 1882-90- to 1/-, 1883 1/2d. on half 1d., etc., fair to fine. (32)

Saint Kitts-Nevis: 1920-22 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 1/2d. to £1 set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12a), fine with gum. (13). S.G. 24-36s, cat. £275. Photo.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: 1923 Tercentenary 1/2d. to £1 set used, mainly fine. (13) S.G. 48-60, cat. £1,800. Photo.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: 1923 Tercentenary £1 black and purple on red, unmounted mint, fine and fresh. S.G. 60, cat. £700+. Photo.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: 1938-50 £1 block of four, tied to 1948 (Dec. 8) registered cover to U.S.A., transit and arrival backstamps. S.G. 77f. Photo.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: A mint or unused selection on stockcards, incl. Nevis 1871 to 6d. (2), 1/- (2), Revenue overprints to 1/-, St, Christopher with 1870-79 21/2d., 4d., 1882-90 values to 1/-, later with 1923 Tercentenary 10/-, etc., poor to fine.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: 1903 to 1935, a used collection on leaves, incl. 1903 and 1905-18 to 5/-, 1920-22 to £1, 1921-29 to 5/-, etc., mostly good to fine. (56)

Saint Lucia: 1882-84 Perf. 14 1/- orange, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 29, cat. £250. Photo.

Saint Lucia: 1882-84 Perf. 12 4d. yellow, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 30, cat. £250. Photo.

Saint Lucia: 1902 2d. imperf. colour trial in dull purple and carmine (issued colours of the 1d. value), white numerals, on Crown CA watermarked paper, fine with gum. Photo.

Saint Lucia: 1902 2d. imperf. colour trial in dull purple and brown (unissued colour combination), white numerals, on Crown CA watermarked paper, fine with gum. Photo.

Saint Lucia: 1902 to 1935, a used collection incl. 1902-03 set, 1904-10 to 5/- (both), 1912-21, 1921-30 and 1936 sets, Postage Dues, etc., mainly good to fine. (72)

Saint Lucia: 1902 Pitons 2d. and 1904-10 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 1/2d. to 5/- (both) set of nine, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel types D12a or D12), fine with gum. (10). Btwn S.G. 63s and 77s, cat. £250.

Saint Lucia: 1912(c.) 21/2d. die proof of country name and value tablet in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.). Photo.

Saint Lucia: 1921-30 Wmk. Mult. Script CA 1/2d. to 5/- set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel types D12 or D16), mainly fine with gum. (15). S.G. 91-105s, cat. £250.

Saint Lucia: A Q.V. to K.G.VI mainly mint or unused collection on leaves, stockcards, etc., incl. 1860 (1d.), (4d.), (6d.), 1863 (1d.) (2), (4d.), (6d.), 1/2d. on (6d.), 1864-76 (1d.) imperf. pair, (4d.), (6d) (2), (1/-), 1882-84 4d., 1891-98 values to 5/-, 10/-, 1912-21 and 1921-30 values to 5/-, etc., poor to fine.

Saint Lucia: Postage Dues: 1949-52 2c. and 4c. Crown missing watermark errors in matching right marginal blocks of six (3 x 2), mainly fine unmounted mint. (12) S.G. D7, ab, D8, ab, cat. £270+.

Saint Lucia: Postage Dues: 1949-52 2c., 4c., 8c. and 16c. St. Edward's Crown errors in right marginal blocks of six (3 x 2 except 2c. 2 x 3), mainly fine unmounted mint. (24) S.G. D7, ac, D8, ac, D9, ac, D10, ac, cat. £775+. Photo.

Saint Lucia: Postal Stationery: Aerogrammes: 1952 McCorquodale 12c. working die proof in issued brownish purple on wove paper (82 x 85mm.), endorsed ''Approved/(initials)/ 18/8/52'', some creasing and pinholes as might be expected from a working item. Photo.

Saint Vincent: 1880 1d. on half 6d. blue-green, variety unsevered pair, used, fine. S.G. 28a, cat. £1,100. B.P.A. certificate (1964). Photo.

Saint Vincent: 1881 1/2d. on half 6d. bright green, variety unsevered pair, used, slight staining, otherwise fine. S.G. 33a, cat. £400. Photo.

Saint Vincent: 1881 1d. on 6d. bright green, neatly cancelled ''K/ DE 1/ 81'', fine. S.G. 34, cat. £325. Photo.

Saint Vincent: 1883-84 Wmk. Crown CA, perf. 12 4d. grey-blue, used, fine. S.G. 43a, cat. £250. Photo.

Saint Vincent: 1883-84 Wmk. Crown CA, perf. 12 6d. bright green, used, fine. S.G. 44, cat. £300. Photo.

Saint Vincent: 1897 21/2d., 5d., 1899 1/2d. to 5/- set, 1909-11 1/2d. to 3d. set of four, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12), mainly fine with gum. (15). S.G. 61-2s, 67-75s, 102s, 104-6s, cat. £315

Saint Vincent: 1897 21/2d. blue and 5d. sepia, both overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12) and in vertical pairs, fine with full gum, scarce multiples. S.G. 61-2s, cat. £120+.

Saint Vincent: 1904-11 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 1/2d. to £1 (on piece) set, used, mainly fine. (8). s.G. 85-93, cat. £475. Photo.

Saint Vincent: 1921-32 Wmk. Mult. Script CA 1/2d. to £1 set overprinted or perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel types D12, D16 or D19), mainly fine with gum. (14) S.G. 131-141s, cat. £250.

Saint Vincent: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint or unused collection on leaves, etc., incl. 1862 6d., 1863-68 4d., 6d., 1869 4d., 1/- indigo, 1875-78 perf. 11 to 121/2 x 15 6d., 1/-, perf. 11 to 121/2 4d., 1880 1d., 5/-, 1882-83 4d., 1899, 1902, 1904-11, 1913-17, 1921-32, 1938-47 and 1949-52 sets, later issues to 1979 with Grenadines, mostly good to fine.

Saint Vincent: A used collection on leaves, incl. 1861 6d., 1863-68 4d., 1/- (2), 1869 4d., 1/- (both), 1871 6d., 1872 1/-, 1873 1/-, 1875 1/-, 1881 4d. on 1/-, (Dec.) 4d., 1885-93 to 5/-, 1890 21/2d. on 4d., 1899 and 1902 to 5/-, 1913-17 and 1921-32 to £1, etc., mainly good to fine. (126).

Samoa: 1877-80 Samoa Express issues, a selection of original printings comprising 1d. (4), 3d. (3), 6d. (4), 9d., 1/- (2), 2/- (4), mainly fair to fine used with a range of states and difficult to assemble.

Samoa: 1914 ''G.R.I.'' 5s. on 5m., fine used on piece. S.G. 114, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Samoa: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d. lake perf. 14 x 141/2 in scarce imprint block of eight (4 x 2) one with corner crease and lightly hinged on two, otherwise fine with R.P.S. certificate (1999), also perf. 14 x 131/2 set in matching fine unmounted imprint blocks of eight. (32). S.G. 177-9, 177a. Photo.

Samoa: 1935-42 Wiggins Teape £2 bright purple, fine used. S.G. 194c, cat. £700. Photo.

Samoa: 1945-53 Postal Fiscal 2/6 to £5, fine mint. S.G. 207-14, cat. £1,025. Photo.

Samoa: A mint or unused selection on stockcards, incl. 1914-24 31 (2), 1932 to £1, 1945-53 £5, etc., fair to fine.

Samoa: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly mint collection in one album, with range of Express issues (mainly reprints), 1914-24 to £1, 1916-19 mixed perf. pairs, later issues to 1958, etc., fair to fine.

Samoa: Collection of issues from 1886 to 1935 on leaves, incl. 1893-1909 range of surcharges, 1914 ''G.R.I.'' values to 9d. on 80pf., 1914-24 to £2, 1932 to £1, 1935 to £1, £5, etc., fair to fine. (112)

Sarawak: Literature, ''The Sarawak Journal'' Vol. 23, no. 3 (May 1970) to Vol. 50, no. 4 (Summer 1997) excl. Vol. 40, no. 4 (whole no.'s 91-200 less 160) with indexes to Vols. 1-40, etc., also ''The Postal History of British Borneo'' by Proud (1987), good to fine. (113 items)

Sarawak: 1869 3c. imperf plate proof in black on unwatermarked gummed wove paper, a complete pane of fifty with margins, some faults but spectacular. S.G. 1 P. Photo.

Sarawak: 1895 2c. imperf. plate proof in brown-red on unwatermarked wove paper, a complete sheet of sixty with margins, seven stamps interestingly showing experimental ms. ''3 pence 3'' surcharge having been produced bby Perkins Bacon as a paper trial in the production of British South Africa Co. stamps, trivial imperfections but unmounted except four. S.G. 28 P. Photo.

Sarawak: 1895 2c. imperf. plate proof in black on unwatermarked wove paper, a complete sheet of sixty with margins, endorsed ''After hardening & before reprinting 6/6/95'' in lower margin. S.G. 28 P. Photo.

Sarawak: 1899-1908 1c. imperf. plate proof in grey-blue and rosine on unwatermarked wove paper, a complete sheet of sixty with full gum, margins, plate no.'s and printers' notes, ex De La Rue archives, some creasing and marginal imperfections but unusual. S.G. 136 P. Photo.

Sarawak: 1899-1908 set of twelve in fine unmounted mint blocks of four, S.G. 36-47, cat. £360+

Sarawak: 1899-1908 unissued 5c. block of 24 (6 x 4) and 1918 unissued 1c. block of 12 (6 x 2), both with margins and plate no.'s, the former with usual overall gum toning, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 48, 62, cat. £552+.

Sarawak: 1945 ''Postage Paid/15 cents/C.A.O./MARUDI'' typewritten label in violet (being an impression from the carbon paper), initialled and with light authorising district chop and part Bahrain cancellation, usual imperfections, fine for these. These labels were issued by C.B. Murray, Civilian Affairs Officer at Marudi after failing to receive requested supplies of stamps. The military authorities at Labuan disapproved however and removed most labels, replacing them with postage stamps. Few have survived. Photo.

Sarawak: A used collection on leaves, incl. 1869 3c., 1875 to 12c., 1888-97 to $1, 1889-92, 1899 and 1923 surcharges, 1899-1908, 1918, 1922-23, 1928-29 and 1932 sets, 1934 original set of 20 to $10, etc., poor to fine with considerable interest in cancellations. (122)

Seychelles: 1912-13 2c., 3c., 18c. and 75c. each in horizontal pairs, the left hand stamp showing split ''A'' variety, fine unmounted mint. (8) S.G. 71a, 72a, 76a, 79a, cat. £380+.

Seychelles: 1935 Silver Jubilee set in lower left corner marginal mint blocks of four, one [Pl. ''1'', 9/1] in each showing extra flagstaff, mainly fine, the 12c. with B.P.A. certificate (1984). (16). S.G. 128, a, 129, a, 130, a, 131, a, cat. £3,722+. Photo.

Seychelles: A mainly mint duplicated selection in three stockbooks incl. 1890-92 to 96c., 1997-1900 values to 1r.50, 1902 Surcharges, 1903, 1906 to 2r.25, 1912-13 values to 2r.25 (2) incl. 18c. and 1r.50 with split ''A'' varieties, 1917-22 to 5r., 1921-32 values to 2r.25 (3), 1938-49 values to 5r. incl. 12c. (5), 20c. blue (4), 25c. (3), 30c. carmine (4) and 75c. slate-blue, 1952 set etc., fair to fine.

Seychelles: A Q.V. to K.G.V used collection on leaves, incl. 1890-92 Die I, 1893, 1896 and 1902 surcharges, 1893 new values, 1897-1900, 1903, 1906, 1912-13, 1917-22 and 1921-32 sets, etc., mostly good to fine. (119)

Seychelles: Revenues: 1901 De La Rue imperf. essay of ''REVENUE/REVENUE'' Key Plate used from 1906, in dull green with country name and 50c. value tablet handpainted in red and Chinese white, affixed to small piece. Photo.

Seychelles: Revenues: 1901 De La Rue imperf. essay of ''REVENUE/REVENUE'' Key Plate used from 1906, in dull purple with country name and 2r. value tablet handpainted in black and Chinese white, affixed to small piece. Photo.

Seychelles: Revenues: 1901 De La Rue imperf. essay of ''REVENUE/REVENUE'' Key Plate used from 1906, in dull purple with country name and 5r. value tablet handpainted in green and Chinese white, affixed to small piece. Photo.

Sierra Leone: Sperati forgery of 1859 6d. dull purple, with handstamp on reverse numbered ''26'', fine. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1880 die proof of 11/2d. in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated ''15 SEP. 80'', the value first issued in 1876. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1884-91 Perf. 14 1/2d. to 1/- set of six, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12), with gum, some faults but good appearance, also Sudan Army Service 1906-11 wmk. Quatrefoil 5p., 10p. overprinted type SU1, fine with gum. (8) S.G. 27-34s, cat. £550, Sudan A15s, A16s.

Sierra Leone: 1896-97 1/d. to £1 set all overrpinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12), mainly fine with gum. (13) S.G. 41-53s, cat. £225.

Sierra Leone: 1897 21/2d. on 6d. dull purple and green horizontal strip of four, comprising types 10, 11 (square stop), 12 and 8 (round stop), very trivial horizontal bend and small thin in margin of type 8 at right, otherwise a fine and fresh mint scarce multiple. S.G. 59-62, cat. £410+. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1897 21/2d. type 8 on 2/- dull lilac, usual slight staining, pulled perf. area at left but scarce. S.G. 67, cat. £1,900. A.P.S. certificate (1995). Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1898 (Nov. 7) registered cover from Freetown to Manchester bearing the attractive combination of 1889 3d., 1896 2d. with ''REVENUE'' overprint 1884 1d., 6d. S.G. 32, 44, Barefoot 1, 3. Photo.

Sierra Leone: A Q.V. used collection, incl. 1859-74 6d. (5), 1872-73 1d. to 1/-, 1876, 1883 and 1884-91 sets, 1893 wmk. Crown CC 1/2d. on 11/2d. (Brandon certificate, 1992), 1896-97 to £1 (5/- forgery), 1897 21/2d. on 3d. (2), 21/2d. on 6d. (3), 21/2d. on 1/- (3, incl. types 10 and 11), fair to fine. (57)

Sierra Leone: 1903 wmk. Crown CA, 1904-05 and 1907-12 wmk. Mult. Crown CA 1/2d. to 31 sets used, some a trifle washed, otherwise mainly fine. (39) S.G. 73-111, cat. £1,085.

Sierra Leone: 1912 to 1935 collection, incl. 1912-21 to £2, 1921-27 to 10/- (faults), £2, 1932 to £1, 1933 Wilberforce to £1, mainly good to fine used with not all cancellations guaranteed. (67)

Sierra Leone: 1935 Silver Jubilee set in lower left corner marginal mint blocks of four, one [Pl. ''1'', 9/1] in each showing extra flagstaff, mainly fine. (16). S.G. 181, a, 182, a, 183, a, 184, a, cat. £584+. Photo.

Sierra Leone: A duplicated mint and used selection on stockleaves incl. 1896-97 and 1903 sets overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1903 set, 1912-21 values to £1, 1921-27 values to 10/- (2) (also additional set, less 1d. and 11/2d., overprinted ''SPECIMEN''), 1933 values to 5/-, 1938-44 to £1 (2) mint etc., fair to fine.

Sierra Leone: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly mint collection on stockcards, incl. 1876 2d., 4d., 1896-97 to 5/-, 1897 21/2d. on 1/- unused (2), 1921-27 values to 10/-, 1932 to 10/-, 1933 Wilberforce values to 5/-, etc., poor to fine.

Singapore: 1969 Founding miniature sheet, light bends in lower left corner, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. MS127, cat. £450.

Singapore: Revenues: 1985 Arms $10,000 slate-blue and carmine with control no. ''A00000'', fine with full gum. Barefoot 24 S. Photo.

Singapore: Revenues: 1985 Arms $50,000 carmine and grey-brown with control no. ''B00000'', fine with full gum and believed to be the highest value revenue ever issued. Barefoot 25 S. Photo.

Solomon Islands: 1907 to 1935 a used collection of 55, incl. 1907, 1908-11, 1913, 1914-23 and 1922-31 sets, mainly good to fine.

Solomon Islands: A mainly mint duplicated range in a stockbook incl. 1907 set, 1914-23 values to £1 (2), 1939-51 to 10/- (at least 7 of each), mainly fine.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1855-63 1/- bright yellow-green, good regular margins, part original gum, fine. S.G. 8, cat. £2,500. Phil. Foundation certificate (1988). Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1861 Woodblock, selection incl. 1941(c.) original photographs of the 1d. and 4d. plates taken at the time of the private reprints, prior to defacement of the plates.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: A used collection in varied condition on leaves, incl. 1853 blued paper 1d., 4d., 1855-63 1d. (3, one deep rose-red), 4d. (2), 6d. (2, one slate-lilac), 1/- (2, one deep dark green), 1861 Woodblock 1d. (2, one brick-red), 4d. (3 shades), 1863-64 1d. (2), 4d. (2), 6d., 1/-, 1874-76 surcharges, etc. (86)

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: A collection on leaves incl. 1853 blued paper 1d. (2), 1855-63 1d. (3), 4d. (2), 6d. (3), 1/- (repaired), 1861 Woodblock 4d. (2, cleaned), 1863-64 1d. (3), 4d. (2), 6d. (2), 1/- (cleaned), apparently unused, later with 1884-90 set, 1893 1d. no stop on 2d. in pair, 1902-04 set, mint, etc., poor to fine. (91)

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: A mainly used collection of triangular issues in one album, with 1853 deeply blued paper 1d. (3), 4d. (4, incl. a pair), slightly blued paper 1d. (4, incl. a pair), 4d. (9, incl. a pair), 1855-63 1d. (17, incl. a block of four and two pairs - on brick-red with R.P.S. certificate, 2002), 4d. (15, incl. four pairs and single on entire), 6d. (9, incl. slate-lilac and slate-purple), 1/- (6, three of each shade), 1861 Woodblock 1d. (4, incl. brick-red on piece), 4d. (3, incl. deep bright blue), 1863-64 1d. (8), 4d. (7, incl. slate and steel blue), 6d., 1/- (3), also examples of reprints, forgeries, fiscal cancellations, etc., in varied condition but mainly fine.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: Revenues: A selection incl. colourless embossed, 1864 values to 20/-, 1865 £30, £50, also some Natal, O.R.C., etc., poor to fine. (37)

South Africa: Griqualand West: A mainly mint or unused collection on leaves, incl. 1877 ''G.W.'' 1d., 4d., 1877-78 1877-78 ''G'' overprints to 6d. (9), 1/- (5), later printings with some varieties, also some fake overprints, poor to fine. (50)

South Africa: Griqualand West: A used collection incl. 1874 ms. 1d. on 4d. (R.P.S. certificate, 1981), 1877 ''G.W.'' 1d., 4d., 1877-78 ranges of First printings to 5/- (3), Second printings to 6d. (2), etc., mainly fair to fine. (49).

South Africa: Natal: 1867 1/- die proof in black on glazed card, mica faced and mounted in sunken frame (92 x 60mm.) dated ''Jan. 11, 1867'', scarce. S.G. 25 P. Photo.

South Africa: Natal: 1867 1/- die proof in bright light blue on glazed card (92 x 60mm.) rare. Ex Yardley. S.G. 25 P. Photo.

South Africa: Natal: 1874-99 3d. die proof in blue on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), scarce.S.G. 68 P. Photo.

South Africa: Natal: 1874-99 6d. die proof in violet on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), scarce.S.G. 70 P. Photo.

South Africa: Natal: 1896 De La Rue 2d. photographic essay for proposed unified series and incorporating Queen's head, affixed to board (90 x 114mm.) endorsed ''C'', dated ''Dec. 23rd. 96'', and with colour suggestions of purple and green at lower right. See ''De La Rue History'' by Easton, p. 587. Photo.

South Africa: Natal: 1902-03 ''POSTAGE/REVENUE'' master die proof of small format with uncleared value tablets and surround, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''BEFORE/HARDENING'' and dated ''3 DEC. 01'' . Photo.

South Africa: Natal: 1908 ''POSTAGE/POSTAGE'' master die proof of small format frame with uncleared centre, value tablets and surround, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''BEFORE/HARDENING'' and dated ''8 MAY 08'' . Photo.

South Africa: Natal: 1908 ''POSTAGE/POSTAGE'' master die proof of large format frame with uncleared centre, value tablets and surround, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''BEFORE/HARDENING'' and dated ''7 MAY 08'' . Photo.

South Africa: Natal: A mainly used collection on leaves, incl. 1857-61 1d. blue, 1d. rose, 6d., 9d., 1859-60 1d., 3d., 1861-62 6d., 1869 Postage overprints incl. type 7a 6d., 1/-, type 7b 1/-, 1874-99 to 5/- (3), 1902-03 to 4/-, also 5/- to £20 and 1904-08 £1.10 (repaired) mainly cleaned with fiscal cancellations removed, 1908-09 to £1, Official 1904 set, etc., poor to fine. (113)

South Africa: New Republic: A used selection, all different incl. 1886-87 With dates values to 5/-, 1887 Without date incl higher values to £1 (Arms inverted), etc., fair to fine. (32)

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1900 V.R.I. Overprints, etc., a collection on leaves, mint and used, with ''stop'' and other varieties, some multiples, mainly good to fine used. Btwn. S.G. 101 and 138. (76)

South Africa: Orange Free State: A used collection on leaves, incl. 1877 ''4'' on 6d. types (a) to (d), 1881 1s. on 5/- types (a) to (f), 1882 3d. on 4d. types (a) to (e), 1890-91 1d. on 3d. type (a) double, 1d. on 4d. type (b) double, 1d. on 4d. type (c) (smudgy cancellation), 1897 ''21/2'' on 3d. type (b), ''V.R.I. overprints with type 33 5s. on 5/-, etc. to 1909, mainly fair to fine. (98)

South Africa: Orange Free State: A study of V.R.I. overprints in a stockbook with many multiples, varieties etc., mainly fine unmounted mint.

South Africa: Transvaal: 1903 £5 orange-brown and violet, fine and fresh mint. S.G. 259, cat. £1,300. Photo.

South Africa: Transvaal: 1870 to 1909, a used collection on leaves, incl. 1870 imperf. to 1/-, roulettes to 1/- (2), 1877 (Apr.) imperf. 3d., 6d., 1/-, (Aug.) 6d. (2, one inverted), 1877-79 imperfs. and roulettes, 1878-80 to 2/-, 1879 surcharges, 1885-93 to £5, 1903 to £5, etc., mainly fair to fine used. (195)

South Africa: Transvaal: Booklets: 1905 2/7 containing one pane only, slight cover corner fault but good appearance and a scarce booklet. S.G. SB1. Photo.

South Africa: Transvaal: Revenues: 1902 2/6 orange and black, variety centre inverted, vertical crease and tiny surface mark, otherwise fine mint. Barefoot 85a. Photo.

South Africa: Zululand: 1888-93 1d. and 2d. affixed to reverse side of page from regimental pay book detailing monies paid to Robert Offord Browne, H Company at Nkonjeni during 1888-89 whilst at Entonjanjeni and Eshowe, slight stains, etc. but unusual. S.G. 2, 3.

South Africa: Zululand: A used collection of 23, comprising 1888-93 1/2d. to 5/- (2d. large Nkhandla violet datestamp), Natal overprint 1/2d. (without stop), 6d., 1894-96 to £1, £5 (cleaned and with fake cancellation but clear R.P.S. certificate, 1949), mainly fair to fine.

South Africa: Zululand: Revenues: 1901 £20 black and green mint, lightly hinged and extremely fine. Yvert 8, cat. FF90,000 (1998). Briefmarkenprüfstelle Basel certificate (2003). Photo.

South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: 1899 (Oct. 29) printed 2nd. Batt., Gordon Highlanders envelope, franked Natal 1d. and sent without countersignature from Ladysmith to Scotland shortly before the start of the Siege, also 1900 incoming cover (opened-out) from Scotland to a gunner at Eshowe with ms. notes explaining delayed arrival and backstamps incl. Nkhandla, 1901 cover from Belle Vue P.O.W. Camp to Deadwood Camp, St. Helena, and 1896 1d. soldier's rate cover to England from a private in the 2nd York & Lancaster regiment at Wynberg. (4 items)

South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 overprints, a selection of fifteen, comprising Type 1 overprint on Cape 1d. on 1/2d. (both), 3d. on 1d. (late cancelled) to 1s. on 4d., Protectorate 1d. on 1/2d., 3d. on 1d. (creased), 6d. on 2d. (thinned), 6df. on 3d., British Bechuanaland 6d. on 3d., 1s. on 4d., Type 2 Protectorate 3d. on 1d. to 1s. on 6d., British Bechuanaland 2s. on 1/-, poor to fine

South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 Type 2 unserifed overprint 6d. on Protectorate 2d., part original gum. S.G. 13, cat. £1,100. Diena certificate (1982). Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 Type 2 unserifed overprint 1s. on British Bechuanaland 6d. used on piece, fine. S.G. 15, cat. £650. Brandon certificate (1984). Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 (Apr.) 1d. pale blue on blue and 1d. deep blue on blue, unused, the latter with tiny thin, otherwise fine. S.G. 17, 18, cat. £1,600. Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 1d. deep blue on blue, fine used on small piece, fine. S.G. 18, cat. £275. Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 Narrow format 3d. pale blue on blue and 3d. deep blue on blue, the former with tiny thin, the latter on small piece. S.G. 19, 20, cat. £750. Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 (Nov. 1) printed notice No. 441-1900 issued from the Department of Posts and Telegraphs by S.R. French, Postmaster general, invalidating the stamps issued by the military authorities which are listed beneath, scarce. Photo.

South Africa: 1926 4d. triangular issue, imperf. proofs of the English and Afrikaans issues affixed to Bradbury Wilkinson presentation card (107 x 163mm.) with printed imprint affixed beneath, horizontal crease partially reinforced but a rare item. S.G. 33,a P. Photo.

South Africa: An extensive accumulation on stockcards, mainly mint or unused, incl. 1913-24 to £1 with 5/- shade, coils, 1925 Airs, 1927-30 to 10/-, 1933-48 to 10/-, 1935 Silver Jubilee with cleft skull 3d., 6d., 1947-54 to 5/- (both), Officials with S.G. O28, O29, 1950-54 to 10/-, also Mafeking 1900 1d. (both), 3d. narrow format (thinned), 1900 Natal with 1861-62 3d., range of Postage overprints, 1874-99 5/- (3, one marginal with plate no.), 1902 values to £10 (cleaned), 1908-09 to 10/-, Official 1904 1d. to 1/-, New Republic 1886-87 with and without date values to 30/-, O.F.S. with ''V.R.I.'' overprints incl. raised stops 1d. on 1d. surcharge double, 1903-04 set (2), 1905-09 set with 4d. ''IOSTAGE'' error in pair, Swaziland with range of unguaranteed overprints to 10/- and varieties, 1933 to 10/-, Transvaal with early issues and reprints, 1879 surcharges, 1902-03 values to 10/-, 1903 £1, Vryburg 1899 2 PENCE on 6d., Zululand 1888-93 to 1/-, Natal overprint 1/2d. (2, one with stop), 6d., 1894-96 to 4/-, etc., varied condition. (100's)

South Africa: A collection in two albums and a stockbook, with Cape triangulars to 1/-, Natal, 1925 Airs used, later issues mainly mint, etc., poor to fine. (100's)

South Africa: Mainly mint collection from 1936 in four albums with many multiples, Pictorials to 2/6 (8), 5/- (7), 10/-, 1954, 1959-60, 1961, 1961-63 (both) and 1963-67 sets in blocks, later issues to 1996 in blocks of four or larger, chiefly fine.

South Africa: A collection of issues from 1910 to 1935, mainly good to fine used, incl. 1913-24 to £1, 1925 Airs, 1927-30 to 10/-, 1930-33 to 2/6, 1933 5/-, 1935 Silver Jubilee (blocks), Postage Dues with 1914-22 set, Officials with 1926 to 6d., 1928-30 2d. (both), 6d., 1929-31 to 2/6, 1930-33 to 2/6, etc.

South West Africa: 1923 Setting I (14mm. between line of overprint) £1 green and red, mint, fine. S.G. 12, cat. £700. Holcombe certificate (1989). Photo.

South West Africa: 1923 (Mar.) Setting II (10mm. between lines of overprint) 10/- blue and olive-green, fine used horizontal pair. S.G. 14, cat. £850. Photo.

South West Africa: 1923 (Mar.) Setting II (10mm. between lines of overprint) £1 green and red, fine used horizontal pair. S.G. 15, cat. £1,400. Photo.

South West Africa: A mainly K.G.V mint collection on stockcards, etc., incl. 1923 Setting I to 2/6 (2), 1923-26 Setting II 5/-, 10/-, Setting IV 2/6, Setting VI 1/2d. to £1 (single), 1927 to 10/- (2), 1931 set with Airs, Officials with 1926 1/2d., etc., mostly good to fine.

South West Africa: 1913 to 1936, a used collection on leaves, incl. 1923 Setting I 1/2d. to 2/6, Setting II 5/-, Setting III values to 10/-, Setting VI values to 1/3, 2/6, 5/-, £1, 1926 to 6d., 1927 to 10/-, 1927-30 1/2d. to 10/-, £1, 1930 Airs (both overprints), 1931 set with Airs, 1935-36 Voortrekker Fund, etc., mainly good to fine. (61 pairs and 11 singles)

South West Africa: Postage Dues: 1923 to 1931 used collection, comprising S.G. D1-3, D5-9, D12, D14-17, D20, D22, D25, D29-31 D33-51 (D45 in pair), mainly fine. (26 pairs and 11 singles)

South West Africa: Officials: 1926 1/2d. to 6d. (2d. pair separated vertical), 1929 (May) 1/2d. to 6d., (Aug.) 1/2d. to 6d., 1931 1/2d. to 6d., used horizontal pairs, mainly fine. (16 pairs) S.G. O1-16, cat. £670.

Sudan: 1948 20p. pale blue and deep blue, perf. 13, a complete unmounted mint sheet of 50 with margins and plate no.'s, mainly fine. S.G. 110a, cat. £2,500+.

Sudan: 1948 20p. pale blue and deep blue, perf. 13, an upper left corner marginal block of six (3 x 2) with vignette plate no. ''2'', mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 110a, cat. £300+.

Sudan: A selection of covers from 1905 to 1980, variously addressed incl. 1898 set on registered cover, scarcer offices, airmails with good range of first flights, some T.P.O.'s, censored, Official mail, postal stationery, etc., poor to fine. (160)

Sudan: A Q.V. to K.G.V used collection on leaves, incl. 1897 overprints, 1898 set, 1935 Gordon set, Air surcharges, Postage Dues, Officials 1903-12 to 10p. (both), Army Service 1905 (Jan.) ''ARMY'' downwards 1m., (Nov.) 1m., 1906-11 to 5p. (both), etc., poor to fine. (111)

Sudan: Army Service Stamps: 1906-11 Wmk. Mult. Star & Crescent 10p. black and mauve, mint, fine. S.G. A13, cat. £450. B.P.A. certificate (1943). Photo.

Sudan: Army Service Stamps: 1906-11 Wmk. Quatrefoil 10p. black and mauve, used, fine and very scarce, S.G. A16, cat. £325. B.P.A. certificate(1967). Photo.

Swaziland: South Africa used in Swaziland: 1912 to 1924, a selection incl. 1910 21/2., 1913-24 values to 2/6, 10/- all cancelled Mbabane except 1/- pair cancelled Mlativulu, poor to fine. (11)

Swaziland: 1889 to 1935, a selection of 25, incl. ''Swazieland'' overprints to 5/-, 1933 1/2d. to 10/- set, 1933 Postage Dues, etc., apparently used with overprints not guaranteed, fair to fine.

Swaziland: 1889-90 Perf. 121/2 5/- slate-blue, lower left corner marginal horizontal pair, one showing ''Swazielan'' error, mint with some perf. reinforcement from paper hinges, and with some defects but a rare positional item. S.G. 8, b, cat. £4,140+. Photo.

Swaziland: Telegraphs: 1899 (Apr. 4) Z.A.R. telegraph form Ca cancelled with Embabaan squared circle and showing framed straight line ''EMBABAAN'', slight damage at lower right but scarce. Photo.

Swaziland: Telegraphs: 1904 (June 28) Transvaal telegraph form CA cancelled with Embabaan c.d.s. and next day datestamp of Office of Special Commissioner, Swaziland in blue. Photo.

Sweden: A mainly used collection to 1987 in four binders with an 1855 entire to Bordeaux, 1852-72 to 50o. (3) incl. 9o. (2), 1862-72 17o. (both), 1924 Congress and Anniversary U.P.U. sets, comprehensive later issues, some covers and cards, varied condition.

Thailand: Selection of items from 1930 to 1976, incl. Officially Sealed labels in sheets, 1976 75st. postal forgery on cover, etc., fair to fine. (60)

Thailand: Revenues: An extensive selection from 1883 to 1960, incl. 1883 1 Tical unused block, mainly used on documents incl. 1910 Court Fees, etc. with many multiples, etc., fair to fine. (630)

Togo: 1914, 1915 mainly fine used selection comprising 1914 (Sept.) 3pf. to 40pf., (Oct.) 20pf., 25pf., 30pf., narrow setting surcharges, 1915 (Jan.) 5pf. on piece, 10pf., the last with B.P.A. certificate (1983). (14)

Togo: 1914 (Sept.) Type 1 overprint (Wide Setting, lines 3mm. apart) 80pf. black and carmine on rose, fine used. S.G. H9, cat. £275. Photo.

Togo: 1914 (Sept.) Type 1 overprint (Wide Setting, lines 3mm. apart) 2m. blue, a a mint marginal example from the foot of the sheet, variety overprint inverted, the unique pos. 2 of the setting with ''O'' of ''Occupation'' under ''n'' of ''Anglo'', fine. B.P.A. certificate (1946)

Togo: 1914 (Oct.) Type 3 overprint (Narrow Setting, lines 2mm. apart) 3pf. brown, fine used and rare. S.G. H14, cat. £900. B.P.A. certificate (1992). Photo.

Togo: 1914 (Oct.) Type 3 overprint (Narrow Setting, lines 2mm. apart) 5pf. green, fine used, scarce. S.G. H15, cat. £700. B.P.A. certificate (1979). Photo.

Togo: 1914 (Oct.) Type 3 overprint (Narrow Setting, lines 2mm. apart) 40pf. brown, fine used and rare. S.G. H20, cat. £1,500. Phil. Federation (U.S.A.) certificate (1998). Photo.

Togo: 1914 (Oct.) Type 3 overprint (Narrow Setting, lines 2mm. apart) 80pf. black and carmine on rose, fine used and rare. S.G. H22, cat. £1,800. B.P.A. certificate (1981). Photo.

Togo: 1915 (May) 1/2d. (on piece with Madam Joseph cancellation) to 20/- set (5/- to 20/- on small pieces), 1916-20 1/2d. to 20/- set, used, mainly fine. (24) S.G. H34-58.

Togo: A mint selection, incl. 1914 (Sept.) lines 3mm. apart 40pf., 80pf., 1915 (May) and 1916-20 values to £1, etc., mostly fine. (47)

Tonga: 1896 Tongan surcharge reading downwards 1/2d. on 11/2d. on 2d. (slightly stained), 1/2d. on 71/2d. on 2d., Tongan surcharge reading upwards 1/2d. on 11/2d. on 2d., 1/2d. on 71/2d. on 2d. (two short perfs.), used, scarce. S.G. 36Aa, 37A, 36B, 37B, cat. £1,070. Photo.

Tonga: 1963 Gold Coinage, a selection of proofs, all in unissued colours or designs, comprising 9d. (2), 10d. (7), 1/1d. (5) and 15/- (2), also 1d., 10d., 1/1d., 2/4d. and 15/- with no background color and set of issued stamps. (33)

Tonga: A selection on leaves and stockcards, mainly mint or unused, incl. 1886-88 to 1/-, 1891 star overprints 1d., 2d., 1892 to 1/-, 1894 21/2d. on 1/-, 1895 (May) and (June) surcharges, 1896 reading downwards 1/2d. on 71/2d. on 2d., reading upwards 1/2d. on 11/2d. on 2d. (stained), 1897 to 5/-, 1923-24 surcharges, Officials 1893 set with surcharges, etc., poor to fine.

Tonga: A collection of issues from 1886 to 1935, incl. 1891 surcharges and star overprints, 1892 to 1/-, 1893, 1894 and 1895 (May) and (June) surcharges, 1895 (July-Sept.) to 71/2d. (2), 1897 to 5/-, 1899 Wedding 1d., 1920-35 to 1/-, 1923-24 surcharges, etc., mainly fair to fine used with not all cancellations guaranteed. (77)

Tonga: Officials: 1893 (Feb.) 1d. to 1/- set (4d. stained, 1/- small fault at foot), (Dec.) 1/2d. on 1d. to 10d. on 1/- set, used, good to fine. S.G. O1-10, cat. £775.

Transjordan: 1933 £P1 black and yellow-green, fine used on piece. S.G. 221, cat. £550. Photo.

Transjordan: 1920 to 1926, comprehensive collection on leaves incl. 1920 1m. to 20p., ranges of 1922 (Nov.) and (Dec.) overprints, 1923 (Mar.) values to 10p., 20p., (May) values to 20p., 1925-26 set, etc., mainly good to fine used with most overprints appearing genuine. (104)

Transjordan: 1927 to 1933, a collection on leaves, incl. 1927-29 New Currency and 1928 New Constitution sets, 1930 Locust Campaign to 500m., 1930-35 set, 1933 to 500m., also Postage Dues from 1923 incl.1925 and 1929 sets, some toning, otherwise apparently good to fine used with cancellations not guaranteed. (99)

Trinidad and Tobago: Trinidad: 1896-1906 1/2d. to £1 set with unissued 3d. on 5d., all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel types D12 or D12x), mainly fine with gum. (11) S.G. 114-24s + unlisted, cat. £225.

Trinidad and Tobago: Trinidad 1851 to 1909, an exceptional used collection on leaves, incl. 1851-56 blued paper (1d.) (5), 1854-57 white paper (1d.) (3), 1852-60 provisionals, First issue (1d.) (2), Second issue (1d.) (2), Third issue (1d.), Fourth issue (1d.), Fifth issue (1d) (both), 1859 4d., 6d., 1/-, 1859 pin-perf. (1d.), 4d., 6d., 1/-, 1860 clean-cut perf. (1d.), 4d., 6d., 1861 rough perf. 6d., 1/-, 1862-63 perf. 111/2, 12 (1d.) to 1/-, perf. 13 (1d.) to 1/-, 1869 5/-, 1883-94 to 5/-, 1896-1900 to £1, 1901-06 and 1904-09 to 5/-, Postage Due 1885 and 1905-06 sets, Officials 1894 1/2d. to 5/-, etc., poor to fine. (124)

Trinidad and Tobago: Trinidad: Officials: 1894 1/2d. to 5/- set mint, the 5/- with some very faint perf. toning, otherwise fine, scarce and undercatalogued. (7) S.G. O1-7, cat. £412. Photo.

Trinidad and Tobago: Trinidad: Officials: 1894 1/2d. (2) to 1/- mint, mainly fine, scarce and undercaalogued. (7) S.G. O1-6, cat. £294.

Trinidad and Tobago: Tobago: 1879 to 1896, a used collection, incl. 1879 1d. to 5/- (cancellation smudged), 1880 1/2d. to 1/-, 1883 21/2d. on 6d., 1882-84 1/2d. to 6d., 1885-96 to 1/- (both), 1886-89, 1891-92 and 1896 surcharges, mainly good to fine. (30)

Trinidad and Tobago: Mainly used collection of issues from 1913 to 1935, incl. 1913-23 and 1921-2 to £1 sets (both £1 values with Madame Joseph cancellation), 1922-28 to £1 (on piece), 1935 to 72c., Officials, Postage Dues, etc., fair to fine. (73)

Trinidad and Tobago: 1922-28 issue, a mint study on leaves, incl. set to £1 with shades and a range of plate blocks and other multiples incl. wmk. Mult. Crown CA 4d. (8), 1/- (12), wmk. Mult. Script CA 11/2d. interpanneau block of six, 4d. (28), etc., mainly fine. (138) S.G. 216-29.

Trinidad and Tobago: A mint and used range in a stockbook with Trinidad incl. early issues in mixed condition, 1883-94 and 1904-09 values to 5/- mint, Tobago incl. 1880 1/2d., 1d., 1883 21/2d. on 6d. (3, two showing long tail to ''2'' variety) 1882-84 21/2d. with ''Slash'' flaw mint or unused, Trinidad and Tobago incl. 1913-23 to 5/-, 1921-22 to 5/- (3, one corner marginal with plate no.), 1912-28, 1935-37 sets mint, Postage Dues with 1923-45 set etc., fair to fine.

Trinidad and Tobago: A mainly unused or mint seelction, incl. Trinidad 1852-60 (1d.) (2, one used), 1859 imperf. 1/-, pin-perf. 131/2-14 (1d.) carmine-lake (R.P.S. certificate, 1955), 1862-63 4d., 1863-80 perf. 121/2 4d., 1869 5/-, Tobago 1879 3d., 5/- (2, one thinned) £1 (R.P.S. certificate, 1945), 1880 1d., 4d. (2), later with 1921-22 and 1922-28 values to £1, etc., poor to fine. (145)

Tristan da Cunha: A good selection of covers with a range of cachets incl. type III (faults) to the Manchester Guardian, type V (9), type VII (22) and type X (5), Edinburgh Settlement cachet (4), Gough Island Survey etc., later with much commercial mail etc., poor to fine (255 items).

Turks and Caicos Islands: A used collection of Turks Islands issues from 1867 to 1895, incl. 1867 1d., 6d. 1/-, 1873-79 1d. (2), range of 1881 surcharges comprising ''1/2'' on 6d. black (2), ''1/2'' on 1/- dull blue, ''1/2'' on 1d. dull red (4), ''1/2'' on 1/- lilac (3), ''21/2'' on 1/- dull blue, ''4'' on on 6d. black (4), ''4'' on 1d. dull red (2), 1881 1d. to 1/-, 1893 1/2d. on 4d., etc., mainly fair to fine with most appearing genuine. (42)

Turks and Caicos Islands: 1873-79 1/- lilac, used, straight edge at top. R.P.S. certificate (1980) notes ''toned, small repair'', nevertheless good appearance and scarce. S.G. 6, cat. £2,000. Photo.

Turks and Caicos Islands: 1881 Setting 4, 21/2 type 18 on 6d. black, used, fine and attractive. S.G. 28, cat. £275. R.P.S. certificate (1948). Photo.

Turks and Caicos Islands: A collection of issues from 1900 to 1935 on leaves, incl. 1900-04 and 1909-11 sets, 1913-21 to 2/- (3), 3/-, 1921, 1922-26 and 1928 sets, etc., good to fine used. (84)

Turks and Caicos Islands: A mainly mint duplicated range in a stockbook incl. 1900-04 3/-, 1909-11, 1913-21, 1928 (2), 1938-45 (2), 1950 sets etc., mainly fine.

Turks and Caicos Islands: A Q.V. to K.G.V mint or unused seection on stockleaves, incl. 1881 1/2 on 1d. (4), 1/2 on 6d. (2), 1/2 on 1/- lilac, 1/2 on 1/- dull blue, 21/2 on 1/- lilac, 4 on 6d., 1913-21 and 1928 sets, poor to fine. (115)

U.S.A.: An early to midlle period collection, mainly used, on leaves, incl. 1857-61 values to 24c., 1861-62 values to 90c. (2), 1869 to 24c., 1879 values to 90c., 1893 Columbus to 50c., $2, an interesting range of cancellations incl. some fancy types, poor to fine.

Uruguay: A mint and used collection from 1857 to 2001 in six albums with good ranges of all periods incl. 1930 Independence set (less 50c.) mint, 1929-33 values to 10p. mint or used, Airs, covers and cards, multiples, varieties etc., fair to fine.

Collections and Mixed Lots: A mainly mint mostly KE VII and KG V collection in varied condition in five stockbooks with KE VII 1/2d., 1d. (4), 4d., 5d., 6d. & 2/6 (double impression) imperforate plate proofs, 1/2d. blue-green and 1d. (2) overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 15, mint values to 6d. (15), 9d. (11), 10d. (7), 1/- (7), 2/6 (3), 5/- (2) with a good range of shades; KG V with Seahorses incl. 1913 Waterlow 2/6 (2), 5/- imperf. plate proofs, 1913 Waterlow 2/6 (2) mint, 5/- overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 26, 1915–18 De La Rue 2/6 (8), 5/- (2), 1918 Bradbury 2/6 (4), 5/- (2), 10/-, 1934 re-engraved 2/6 (2), 5/- mint, 1924–26 watermark block cypher 1/2d. (31) to 10d. (4), 1/- (5) incl. 4d., 5d. and 6d. (2) with watermarks inverted, KG VI incl. 1937–47 4d. to 1/- in corner blocks of 12 (11d. less one); range of postage dues, etc. (Many 100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album and loose on cards, etc., from 1840 1d. (2), line engraved with 1858-59 1d. plates 71 to 225 (excl. 77, pl. 223 is mint). 1870 1/2d. plates 1 to 20, 1847–54 1/-, 6d., surface printed, 1867 5/-, 1883–84 5/- (4), 1891 £1, used, 1873–80 3d. pl. 18, 1880–83 1/- pl. 13, 1883–84 10/-, mint, K.E.VII, Seahorses to 10/- (2), later with early phosphors unmounted mint, etc, poor to fine. (100's)

Collections and Mixed Lots: An extensive Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in albums, binders and loose contained in three cartons with Mulready 1d. envelope used, 1d. and 2d. lettersheets unused, 1840 1d. (6) , 2d. (4, one on 1841 entire, later line-engraved, 1847-54 embossed issues to 1/- (2), surface printed with 1867–78 5/- plates 1 and 2, 1884 wmk. crowns £1, used, 1887–92 to 1/-, K.E.VII to £1, Seahorses to 10/-, used, 1939–48 high values mint, 1955–58 Waterlow and 1959 De La Rue 2/6 to £1 sets mint, early phosphors, extensive range of Q.E.II booklets, some literature, etc.,

Collections and Mixed Lots: The balance of a collection incl. line engraved with 1840 1ds., other QV, 1912–24 1/2d. to 1/- mint and used on Hagner pages incl. 6d. perf. 14 unmounted mint and fine used, 9d. olive-green (3) mint, etc. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: Various mostly used in varied condition incl. 1864–79 1d. plate 225 RH, 1873–80 watermark spray 1/- orange-brown plate 12 DA with watermark inverted, KE VII values to 2/6 (13), 5/- (6), 10/- (4), KG V Seahorses with 1913 Waterlow 2/6 (5), 10/- (2), 1915–18 De La Rue 2/6 (6), 5/- (5), 1918 Bradbury 2/6 (9), 5/- (6), 10/- (4), etc.

Collections and Mixed Lots: A collection of mainly Q.E.II issues in ten albums, incl. 1929 P.U.C. £1, also early phosphors, specialised Wildings and Machins, ranges of varieties incl. missing phosphors, etc., presentation packs, some f.d.c.'s, sterling silver replicas, mainly fine mint with most later issues unmounted.

Collections and Mixed Lots: A duplicated mint and used early to modern accumulation in 12 stockbooks or binders with 1840 1d. (11) used, 1887–1892 to 10d., K.E.VII. values to 2/6d., 1939–48 set, Q.E.II. issues with early phosphors all mint, Revenues etc., very varied condition.

Collections and Mixed Lots: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in three albums and loose, from 1840 1d., 2d., Seahorses to 10/- (2), later mainly mint with Channel Islands, etc., poor to fine.

Collections and Mixed Lots: Various in cover albums, stockbooks, etc., with mint multiples, 1924-26 and 1934-36 to 1/-, 1951 to £1 1955-58 Waterlow set, Wildings, f.d.c.'s to 2003, etc., mainly good to fine. (many 100's)

Collections and Mixed Lots: A small selection comprising 1840 1d. plate 6 LA with full margins and black Maltese Cross but some staining, 1980 Machin 22p. imperf. marginal pair (S.G. X962a, one with disturbed gum), 1994 Christmas 19p. imperf. marginal pair and NVI Questa 1st bright orange-red imperf. pair. (4 items).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1900 collection incl. 1858–76 2d. plates 9, 13 & 15, 1864–79 1d. (24) mint or unused, 1861 unissued 3d. with shaded spandrels TE, 1862–64 4d., 1867–80 3d. plate 6 QJ, 10d. plate 1 BK, 1873–80 21/2d. plate 10 GF, 1880–83 4d. plate 18 FE, 6d. plate 18 FH, 1880–81 1/2d. to 5d., 1881 14 dots 1d., 1883–84 21/2d., 3d., 5d. and 1/-, 1887–92 11/2d. to 1/- (less 21/2d., 41/2d., incl. both 5d. dies), all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1865–67 4d. plate 12 RE, 1867–80 6d. plate 9 GA, 1873–80 21/2d. plate 12 MC, 1880–81 1/2d. (3) to 2d. (2), 1883–84 1/2d., 11/2d., 21/2d., 3d. and 6d., 1887–92 1/2d. (4) to 1/-, 1900 1/2d. & 1/-, mostly mint, 1879 Tender essays (7 incl. a block of 4 of the 'Inland Revenue' type), condition varies in places. (126).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1918 selection incl. 1840 2d. plates 1 PI and 2 RF with full margins and red & black M.C.'s respectively, 1857 LC14 2d. plate 6 QH with part c.d.s., 1855–57 6d., 1873–80 21/2d. plate 20 FC, 1880–83 21/2d. plates 22KB & 23 RF, 4d. plate 17 QE unused or mint, 1872–73 6d. plate 11 ID, 1880–83 3d. on 3d. AL & 6d. on 6d. GE with c.d.s., etc., condition varies. (28).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1936 comprehensive used collection in varied condition on New Imperial leaves incl. 1840 1d. SA and SH (on piece), 2d. GE & GK with full margins, later line engraved incl. 1858–76 2d. plates 7–15, 1864–79 1d. plates 71–225 (less 77), 1870 1/2d. plates 1–20; 1847–54 embossed 1/-, 10d. 6d. (2) cut square; most surface printed issues well represented incl. 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 5/- (2), 10/- AI, £1 EC (perfin), 1882–83 watermark anchor 10/-, £5 orange CL most attractive with ''SOUTHAMPTON/26FE/00'' c.d.s., 1883–84 2/6 (2), 5/- (2), 10/-, 1884 watermark crowns £1 FD, 1887–92 £1 TA; KE VII to 10/-, £1; KG V with Seahorses incl. 1913 Waterlow 10/-, £1 with c.d.s's, 1929 P.U.C. £1 with neat central c.d.s.; Telegraphs to 5/- (plates 1 & 2), 10/-, £1, etc. (500). Photo.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1952 extensive apparently unused or mint collection in mixed condition on Windsor leaves, incl. 1840 1d. (3), 2d. (3), 1841 1d. (4 incl. plate 8), 2d. (2), later line engraved incl. SC16 1d. (2), SC14 1d., LC14 2d. (3), 1858–79 plate no. issues with 1d. plates 71–225 (less 77, plate 225 NI with 1988 R.P.S. certificate), 2d. plates 7–15, 1/2d. plates 1–20, 11/2d. plates 1 (2), 3 (2); 1847–54 embossed 10d. and 6d.; surface printed with 1855–57 4d. watermark small garter, 4d. watermark large garter (2), 6d. (2), 1/- (2), 1862–64 3d. (2), 4d. (4), 6d. (2), 9d. (2), 1/- (2), 1865–67 3d., 4d. plates 7 (2) to 14 (2), 6d. plate 6, 9d., 1/-, 1867–80 3d. plates 4–10, 6d. plates 6 (2), 8 (2), 9, 10d. plate 1 (2), 1/- plates 4 (2), 5 (2), 6, 7, 2/- blue plate 1 (3), 2/- brown BA, 1872–73 6d. chestnut plate 11, 6d. pale buff plates 11, 12, 6d. grey plate 12, 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 5/- plates 1 DA, FF, 2 DH, 1873–80 21/2d. rosy mauve watermark anchor plates 1 (2), 2 (2), watermark orb plates 3–17 (less 9 & 10), 21/2d. blue plates 17–20, 3d. plates 11–20 incl. plate 17 (3), 6d. grey plates 13–16, 1/- green plates 8 to 10 (2), 11, 12 (2), 13, 4d. vermilion plate 15, 4d. sage-green plates 15, 16, 4d. grey-brown plate 17, 8d. orange, 1880–83 21/2d. to 1/- plates complete, 1880–81 1/2d. (2) to 2d. (2), 5d., 1883–84 2/6, 5/- apparently on blued, 2/6, 5/- (2), 10/- (3) on white, 1883–84 1/2d. to 1/-, 1887–92 1/2d. to £1 EB, etc., S.G. cat stated £216,000+ but sold 'as is'. Photo.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1970 comprehensive used collection in mixed condition on Windsor leaves incl. 1840 1d. (3), 2d. (3), later line-engraved 1d. and 2d. stars, 1858–79 1d. plates 71–225 (less 77), 2d. plates 7–15, 1/2d. plates 1–20; 1847–54 embossed 1/- (3), 6d. (3) mostly cut square; surface printed with 1855–57 4d. (9), 6d. (3, one on azure), 1/- (5), 1862–64 3d. (3) to 9d. (2), 1/- (2), 1865–67 to 9d. (2), 1/-, 1867–80 to 9d. (3), 10d. (3), 1/- (5), 2/- blue (4), 2/- brown BH Sperati forgery on genuine paper, 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 5/- plates 1 (2), 2, 10/- BB, £1 DB and EH, 1882–83 watermark anchor 5/- (2), £5 orange AB, a good range of 1873–80 issues, 1887–92 to £1; 1902–13 KE VII to 10/- (2), £1; KG V incl. Seahorses with 1913 Waterlow 2/6 (2), 10/-, £1, 1915–18 De La Rue 2/6 (4), 5/- (3), 10/-, 1918 Bradbury 2/6 (4), 5/-, 10/- (2), 1929 P.U.C. to £1 etc.; KG VI & QE II, regionals (incl. C.I. wartime issues) and postage dues largely complete. (100's)

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1970 collection in mixed condition in an album, incl. line engraved with 1840 1d. (7), 2d. (2), 1847–54 embossed 10d., 6d. (2); surface printed incl. 1867–80 to 9d., 10d. (2), 2/- blue (10), 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 5/- plates 1 (4), 2 (2), 10/- HG, 1882–83 watermark anchor 5/- plate 4 DC, 10/- BH, used, £5 DG overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, 1883–84 2/6 KB apparently on blued mint, 2/6 (4), 5/- (4), 10/- (3) used, 1884 watermark crowns £1 PC overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, KG V incl. 1913 watermark multiple cypher 1/2d., 1d., 1913 Waterlow £1, 1924 Wembley set in mint blocks, 1929 P.U.C. £1 mint, KG VI incl. 1939–48 2/6 to £1 set of 6, 1951 2/6 to £1 mint, etc. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1980 collection in a Lighthouse album, incl. 1840 Mulready 1d. envelope used, 2d. unused, 1840 1d. set of plates 1a to 11, 2d. pl. 1, other line-engraved with 1864–79 1d. plates 71 to 225 excl. 77, 1870 1/2d. plates 8 to 20, 1847–54 embossed 1/-, 6d., 10d., surface printed with 1867–80 2/- brown, 1867–78 5/-, 10/-, £1 (filled perfin), 1882–83 5/-, 10/-, £5 (with Accounts Branch P.O. Glasgow oval d.s.), , 1883–84 to 10/-, 1884 wmk. crowns £1, 1888 wmk. orbs error £1, 1887–92 to £1, K.E.VII to £1 (2), K.G.V. with Seahorses to £1, 1929 P.U.C. £1, Officials, Postage Dues, etc., poor to fine. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1841–1948, a small selection incl. 1841 1d. ML (slight creasing) and 2d. plate 4 PG (oxidised) with blue 1844-type numerals, 1858–76 2d. plate 9 RA-SB used block of four, 1883–84 1/2d. to 1/- set used (5d. and 1/- of good colour with c.d.s., others vary), 1939–48 2/6 brown corner pair unmounted mint. (24).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1855–1900 mainly used collection in varied condition on Windsor leaves incl. 1855–57 4d. (4), 6d. (2), 1/- (4), 1862–64 to 6d. (2), 9d., 1/-, 1867–80 to 10d. (3), 2/- blue (2), 1867–78 5/- plate 1 (2), 1873–80 to 1/- green (6), etc. (129).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1855–1900 surface printed selection incl. 1855–57 1/-, 1862–64 1/-, 1865–67 1/-, 1867–80 6d. (6), 9d. (2), 1867–78 5/- plate 2, 1872–73 6d. pale buff plate 12 (2), 1873–80 watermark large garter 4d. vermilion plate 15 KE with watermark inverted, 4d. sage-green plates 15 & 16, 1880–81 to 5d. (3), 1887–92 to 10d. (2), 1/-, condition varies. (85).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1855–1924 selection in varied condition, incl. 1862–64 4d. plate 4 RB, 6d. plate 3 DL & RD (clipped wing margin) and 9d. plate 2 DB with neat Scots duplexes on pieces, 1912–24 1/2d. and 1d. with ''ST HELENA/AU 27/1'' c.d.s's on piece with St. Helena War Tax 1d. on 1d., etc. (18 items).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1855–1951 mint or unused selection in varied condition incl. line-engraved with 1858–76 2d. plates 9, 14, 15 (2), 1870 1/2d. plates 4, 5 & 6 in blocks or strips of 4, 11/2d. plates 1 (2), 3, surface printed with 1855–57 4d. watermark large garter, 6d., 1862–64 3d. (2), 6d., 9d. (2), 1865–67 4d. plates 7, 10, 12, 13, 1/- plate 4, 1867–80 3d. plates 7, 9 (2), 10, 6d. plates 6, 8, 9, 1/- plates 4–7, 1873–80 21/2d. watermark anchor plates 1 (2), 2, watermark orb plates 3, 10, 11, 21/2d. blue plates 18, 20, 3d. plates 11, 12, 15, 17, 18, 6d. grey plates 13 (2), 14, 15 (2), 16, 17, 1/- green plates 8, 9, 10 (2), 12, 4d. vermilion plate 15, 4d. sage-green plate 15, 1880–83 21/2d. plates 22, 23, 3d. plates 20 (2), 21 (2), 3d. on 3d., 4d. plate 18 (2), 6d. plates 17, 18, 1/- plate 13, 1880–81 1/2d. to 5d., 1883–84 1/2d. (8) to 4d., 1887–92 1/2d. (14) to 1/-, 1900 1/-; KE VII to 2/6, 5/-; KG V incl. 1912–24 1/2d. to 1/-, 1913 Waterlow 2/6, 1915–18 De La Rue 2/6, 1918 Bradbury 2/6 (3), 5/- (2), 10/- (2), 1934 re-engraved 2/6, 5/-, 10/-; KG VI incl. 1939–48 & 1951 high values etc. (300). S.G. cat. £46,000+

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1862–64 6d. plate 3 JK, 1/- plate 2 OB, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 5, 1867–80 2/- pale blue plate 1 CG and 1881 die 2 16 dots 1d. (2) overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, some imperfections. (5).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1862–1900 unused or mint surface printed collection comprising 1862–64 4d. plate 4 AE, 9d. bistre plate 2 FA, 9d. straw plate 9 PH, 1865–67 4d. plates 7 to 14 (less 10), 6d. plate 5 PJ, 9d. plate 4 BI, 1867–80 3d. plates 5 to 9, 6d. plate 9 IF, 10d. plate 1 IH and PH, 2/- blue plate 1 GI, 1873–80 21/2d. watermark anchor plates 1 EA, MJ, 3 AF, 21/2d. watermark orb plates 4, 6, 8 to 16, 21/2d. blue plates 17 to 20, 3d. plates 11 to 20, 6d. grey plates 13 to 17, 1/- green plates 12 II, 13 KJ, 1/- orange-brown watermark spray plate 13 QK, 4d. vermilion plate 15 EK, 4d. sage-green plate 15 SA, 16 NK, 4d. grey-brown plate 17 AG and MI, 8d. orange OE, 1880–83 watermark crown 21/2d. to 1/- plate numbers complete, 1880–81 1/2d. (2) to 5d., 1881 1d. dies 1 & 2, 1883–84 2/6 AG, 1883–84 1/2d. to 6d., 1887–92 1/2d. (2) to £1 OB, incl. 5d. dies 1 and 2, 1900 1/2d. and 1/-, varied condition, mainly of good to fine appearance, some with reperforated wing margins etc. (113). S.G. cat. £51,000 (approx.). Photo.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1887–1924 selection comprising 1887–92 'Jubilee' 11/2d. to 4d., 9d. & 1/- overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, 5d. die I and 6d. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 12, 11/2d. head plate proof in blue on watermarked paper, 1912–24 1/2d. and 1d. imperforate pairs overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 26, mainly good to fine with gum, also Telegraphs 1877 4d. plate 1 AK and 6d. plate 2 SE imprimaturs (6d. touched at left). (16).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1900 1/- green and carmine very fine used with crisp ''ABERGAVENNY/MR 18/01'' c.d.s., also 1911–13 2/6 dull reddish purple with central c.d.s. but small repair at foot. S.G. 214 & 316.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1911–51, a mostly mint stock on stockcards with a range of Downey heads, 1912–24 1/2d. (75) 1d. (90), 11/2d. (45), 2d. (60), 21/2d. (40), 3d. (40), 4d. (20), 5d. (12), 6d. (30), 7d. (12), 8d. (7), 9d. agate (8), 9d. olive-green (4), 10d. (24 incl. a block of 10), 1/- (16), with a good range of shades, 1929 P.U.C. 1/2d. (21) to 21/2d. (18), 1934–36 1/2d. (14) to 1/- (2), 1939–48 2/6 to £1 set of 6, 1951 2/6 to £1, etc., condition varies. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1936–2003 collection in six stockbooks, incl. 1939–48 2/6 to £1, 1951 2/6 to £1, mint, the rest predominantly unmounted and largely complete incl. 1937–47 1/2d. to 21/2d. sideways & inverted watermark sets, QE II definitives incl. 1952–54 Tudor & 1955–58 Edward watermark sets, 1955 Waterlow, 1958–61 graphite, 1959 phosphor graphite incl. 2d. error of watermark, comprehensive Machins, commemoratives incl. 1962–67 phosphors, etc., also a cover album of PHQ cards. (Many 100's).

Miscellaneous: Coil Machine Testing Labels: A selection incl. 'Poached Egg' watermark block cypher (5 items incl. 3 covers), 'St. Andrew's Cross' on unwatermarked paper (single and pair), etc. (11 items).

Miscellaneous: Controls: 1881–1911, a mainly fair to fine mint range of controls comprising 1881 die II 16 dots 1d. (117 items, 194 stamps, with all letters represented), 1887–92 1/2d. (112 items, 207 stamps, all letterings represented incl. controls ''D'' & ''E'' marginal setting 3 corner pairs), 1900 1/2d. (8 items, 12 stamps), 1902–10 De La Rue 1/2d. blue-green (26 items, 43 stamps), 1/2d. yellowish-green (42 items, 73 stamps), 1d. (51 items, 94 stamps), 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1/2d. (5 items, 8 stamps), 1d. (5 items, 21 stamps), perf. 15 x 14 1/2d. (block of six), 1d. (3 items, 6 stamps), condition varies but mostly good to fine appearance. (374 items, 587 stamps).

Miscellaneous: Paper Folds: 1881 die 2 16 dots 1d. (small faults), 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. (top marginal) mint, and 1902–10 De La Rue 1d. used, each showing dramatic pre-printing paper fold. (3). Photo.

Miscellaneous: Parcel Post labels: A mainly Q.V. to K.G.V collection of over 270 labels, most with stamps, presented on leaves and in one album, also some articles and notes, fair to fine.

Miscellaneous: 1890 Uniform Penny Postage Jubilee: 'Programme of the Exhibitions of Edison's Phonograph at the Penny Postage Jubilee Celebration, held at the Guildhall, London, on May 16th, 17th, & 19th, 1890', printed in blue and with two strikes of ''B.A/E'' cancellation on front, the programme contents include a 'Phonographic Salutation to memory of Rowland Hill'.

Miscellaneous: Royalty: 1893 (Feb.) Government Telegram form with ''OSBORNE/FE 2/93'' c.d.s., the message referring to 'Princes Louis of Battenberg, very fine.

Miscellaneous: Royalty: 1897 (May) Government Telegram form with ''BUCKINGHAM PALACE/MY 12/97'' c.d.s., very fine.

Miscellaneous: Royalty: 1897 (May) Government Telegram form with ''WINDSOR•CASTLE/MY 15/97'' c.d.s., very fine.

World War II: Airgraphs, a selection of 110 examples incl. many illustrated, also 10 envelopes, an interesting group, mainly fine.

Postal History and Covers: An accumulation in a box file incl. 1855 Post Office Notice no. 70 regarding the reduction of rates to Victoria, Australia, 1884 Post Office Notice no. 5 regarding double or reply postcards to Brazil, 1888 Post Office Notice no. 14 'Parcel Post with Ceylon, Straits Settlements, Hong Kong, and Western Australia' various Official mail with a variety of cachets etc. incl. 1867 War Office, 1885 Lord Provoste, 1891 RCJ, 1892 & 1893 Department of Science and Art, 1895 & 1899 Secretary of State for India, 1904 Treasury Solicitor Law Courts, 1904 & 1908 Tower of London, 1906 Home Office, etc., 1894 (July) registered OHMS envelope from Norwich to Kings Lynn with I.R. 1d. lilac strip of four1895 Postal Stores Department, G.P.O. London, Parcel Post label with Govt Parcels 1887–90 11/2d. & 1/-, etc., condition varies.

Postal History and Covers: A collection of covers etc. with a good range of pre-adhesive markings incl. Penny Posts, mileage marks, 1841 (June) entire to London with cursive framed ''GIBRALTAR'' in black, 1841 1d. RC-RH strip of 6 with good margins on three sides on 1842 (April) cover to Dursley, 1841 2d. (3 singles, 2 pairs and 2 strips) on separate covers, 1872 1/- telegraph card (Huggins TCP1a) unused, etc., condition varies. (135 items).

Postal History and Covers: 1459 (April 21st) letter from London to Venice with Merchants Guild Mark, a superb and extremely early example of this form of mark showing the identity of the sender using the Merchant Post. A most important exhibition item, thought to be the earliest example of a letter carried by the 'Merchant Strangers Post'. Ex Willcocks (illustrated on plate 1 of England's Postal History' - 'it is interesting to note that only about one in fifty seems to be from London') and Michael Jackson. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1513 (June 31st) letter watermarked pot. Demy 4to, from London to Antwerp, addressed to 'Dno. Raffaello de Medici, ptto in Anversa' from 'Giovanni Cavalcanti', with Merchants Guild Mark, endorsed 'pp' (erased) and 'parti per voi soldi' (apparently the addressee was to pay). A most interesting item, the contents are double entry accounts in sterling for 1512, this form of book-keeping had been invented by Medici in 1512 and this is believed to be the earliest known example. Ex Michael Jackson. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1574 (October 22nd) entire letter from Carlo Cosimo Martelli, to Filippo Corsini in London, the letter confirms an order for a large quantity of woad, and that Martelli would send on the merchandise ordered from Fieravanti and the bundles from Paris. Ex Folkard. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1579 (September 6th) letter from Pierantonio Bandini (a banker) in Lyons to Filippo Corsini in London, with ''P'' Guild Mark, the letter asks for a receipt for goods. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1584(c.) Elizabethan 'Account for Royal Messenger, for riding with letters from London to the excheters of Buck., Bedf., North(ants), Rut(land), Nottingham, Derby, Yorkshire and Westmorland.' The account of Edward Carpenter, one of the Queen's Messengers for riding in haste for the Lord Treasurer. 'Sum due V £1' signed 'W. Burghley'. A most important and interesting item, believed to be the earliest known. Ex Michael Jackson. Photo.Excheters were officers appointed to certify into the Exchequer lapsed lands on the death of an owner without heirsThis must date between February 1571, when William Cecil was created Baron Burghley, and 16th September 1593, the death of Robert Petre (who had been Clerk of the Exchequer Receipt, for life, since 1569 - J.C Sainty, Officers of the Exchequer, 1983, p. 207). A modern pencil note on the verso of the sheet states 'cover dated 1584'

Postal History and Covers: 1585 (April 26th) entire letter from Milan to London (eighteen days in transit, arriving on May 23rd) 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.

Postal History and Covers: 1585 (July 26th) Merchant Strangers Post letter from Nicolas & Thomas Channyn in Rouen to 'Bartolomeo Corsini, Londra', endorsed 'd15' charge mark of the Merchant Strangers' Post, and rare thus. Ex Michael Jackson. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1635(c.), Lord Charles Stanhope's fascinating Broadsheet, comprising sixteen pages disputing Witherings appointment as Postmaster General, extremely scarce. Ex Michael Jackson. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1656, Commonwealth period, ''AN ACT FOR THE SETTLING OF THE POSTAGE OF ENGLAND SCOTLAND AND IRELAND'' printed 8-page act, published in 1657, dealing in detail with postal rates for British Inland and Overseas mails. A highly important text for the Cromwellian and early Post Office services. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1731 (October 2nd) entire letter from Duns to Edinburgh charged '2'(d.) and with the distinctive handstruck ''DUnS'' (Auckland BK84) on the lower flap, this is one of the earliest recorded 'Country' postmarks of Scotland, we know of only one earlier handstruck postmark of any Scottish Post Office, with the exception of Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Glasgow have no handstamps recorded prior to 1738, and most Scots Post offices did not receive their first marks until 1740 or later. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1738–1938 collection of Scottish postal history, mostly pre 1900, with a variety of pre-adhesive markings incl. townstamps, mileage marks, penny posts, u.d.c.'s, 1840 1d. (4) on separate covers to Inverary, a few Scots locals incl. a small piece bearing 1d. stars (2) with a clear part strike of type III ''(KILMICHAEL) GLASSARY'' (Alcock rarity G), 1859 (March) envelope with 1d. CF tied by type VIII ''NEWCASTLETON'' in black (rarity F), 1902–04 p.p.c.'s (4) each with KE VII 1/2d. tied by ''GK & ARDRISHAIG PACKET'' double circle c.d.s's (one code ''A'' the others ''B''). (90 items).

Postal History and Covers: 1780–1906 collection of covers etc. (87 items) in two cover albums, mostly of Scottish interest with a good range of pre-adhesive markings incl. 1806 (June) cover sent within Edinburgh with oval ''5 O'CLOCK/PP/NIGHT'' in red, etc.

Postal History and Covers: 1787–1953 various mostly covers incl. 1853 (Feb.) entire from Edinburgh to St. Andrews bearing embossed 1d. pink postal stationery cut out, 1855 (June) E. from Glasgow to Marseilles with SC16 2d. plate 4 MD & OL, 1856 (July) registered cover from London to Edinburgh bearing 2/3rds of an embossed 6d. (!) and a 1d. star, 1865 (July) cover to Genoa bearing 1865–67 6d. plate 5 ME tied by type VI Brunswick stars, etc. (11).

Postal History and Covers: 1812 'Two-penny Post-Office.' notice of 'Regulations' for delivery in Town and Country Districts, dated 'June, 1st 1812' with details of delivery times and instructions, a most interesting document, sent 1813 (March) to Hatton Garden originally returning a letter to the sender 'THE enclosed has been opened by the proper Officer, and is returned to you for the Reason assinged thereon.'

Postal History and Covers: 1813 (July 8) a most interesting Peninsula War entire letter written from Tafalla by Mark Johnson, Cornet in the 3rd Dragoons, and addressed to his wife in Pembrokeshire, rated '2/2' and with fair strike of scarce circular ''FALMOUTH PACKET LRE'' in green. The letter describes the preparations for and action during the Battle of Vitoria '.. the 12 and 16 Lt Dragoons charged them and our Reg. prepared to follow - when the Cavalry opened out and shew us a solid square of infantry what a poured a tremendous Volley into us .. a bullet just grazed my cheek .. such a day the British Troops has had.' On June 21st with 75,000 men and 90 guns vanquished the French troops under King Joseph Bonaparte and Marshall Jourdain with some 70,000 men and 152 guns, capturing all the guns together with the ammunition stores, over £1,000,000 in money and even the Marshal's baton.

Postal History and Covers: 1819 (Feb.) entire letter from Dublin to London with Dublin and London ''PAID'' d.s.'s and with a good strike of the scarce crowned ''EXCISE PAID/16 FE'' handstamp in red (A & H 798), some cover faults.

Postal History and Covers: 1825 (April 9th) entire letter written from Buckland to Bruton with a fair strike of the rectangular framed ''SHEPTN. MALLET/5th Clause Post'' (Willcocks 686 - rarity H) on reverse and with boxed ''No. 15'' Receiving House handstamp on front, 1825 (May 9th and June 9th) entire letters to Bruton, with fair and almost fine strikes of the ''Sheptn. Mallet/5th Clause Post'' (Willcocks 684 - rarity H) on reverse, former also with ''HEYTESBURY/118'' circular mileage mark in blue, and latter with ''BATH/109'' mileage c.d.s's dated June 11th & 12th. (3). Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1833 (June), three Francis Freeling notices relating to the Free Franking privilege, ''No. 3.'' - ''A List of Persons who Frank and receive Letters Free by Virtue of their Offices'', ''No. 4.'' - ''LIST OF PEERS, Who send and receive Letters free by Privilege of Parliament.'', and ''No. 5.'' - ''Alphabetical List of the House of Commons, June, 1833'', the last with small portion missing at foot (not affecting any names), otherwise very fine and remarkable survivors.

Postal History and Covers: The First Day of Uniform 4d. Postage: 1839 (December 5th) entire from Doncaster to Leeds endorsed '4'(d.) in black indicating prepayment, neat double arc ''DONCASTER/DE 5/1839'' c.d.s. in black on reverse. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1840–1974 various covers etc. (21) incl. 1840 1d. plate 5 GI with three margins and neat red Maltese Cross on 1840 (Aug.) entire letter (the contents relating to a marriage contract) to Edinburgh, 1856 (May) envelope from Liverpool to Sydney bearing 1847–54 embossed 6d., etc.

Postal History and Covers: The First Day of Uniform One Penny Postage: 1840 (Jan. 10th) free front to the House of Commons with crowned ''FREE/10 JA 10/1840'' in red.

Postal History and Covers: A mainly 1840's correspondence, mostly to the Farie family in Scotland or London, all from abroad incl. France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, interesting range of markings, condition varies. (80 covers).

Postal History and Covers: 1845 (Aug. 30th) registered cover (no side flaps) from Dublin to London, paid 1/- in cash for registration and with 1841 1d. GH (cut into at top) paying postage, Dublin and London ''PAID'' d.s.'s in red on front and with horseshoe ''REGISTERED/No./181/DUBLIN'' in black, rare. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1848 (May) Post Office Notice 'Instructions, No. 19, 1848' with instructions regarding the payment of postage on registered letters being sent abroad, which from this date could be paid 'in Money or by Means of Postage Stamps....The Registration Fee, however, must be paid in Money, as at present.' some faults but very scarce.

Postal History and Covers: 1850–1901 various covers etc. in a cover album with 1d. stars and plates, 1d. pink envelopes, incl. instructional markings, sideways duplexes incl. Lewes and Reigate, spoons incl. Wrexham (stamp damaged), etc., also a few later items. (149).

Postal History and Covers: 1853 (Aug.) Notice of Objection entire from Brighton to Wivelsfield, the 3d. rate being paid by very fine 1841 1d. FJ and 2d. plate 4 FB tied by neat ''132'' numerals. Two copies of the Notice were taken to the Post Office, one handstamped and retained by the sender, the other sent by post to the person about whom the objection was made. The 3d. fee was made up of 1d. postage and 2d. registration and was often paid in cash rather than by the use of adhesives. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1858 (May) small neat registered envelope from Liverpool to France bearing 1855–57 4d. and 1/- and with a variety of markings, also with two intact ''POSTES/CALAIS/A/PARIS'' red wax seals on reverse, very fine. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1859 (May 3rd) envelope from Staines with a 1d. star, addressed to 'Rowland Hill Esq, Post Office, London', very fine. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1860 (March) entire letter sent registered from Liverpool to Paris with 1855–57 watermark large garter 4d. vertical pair and with a variety of markings, a fine and 'busy' cover. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1879 (Nov.) a superb pen and ink illustrated envelope depicting chicks and broken eggs, sent from Umballa in India to Shrewsbury, 'VIA BRINDISI', some peripheral cover tears. Ex Ambrose. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1893–98 selection of covers (6) incl. 1883 (Sept.) envelope (opened out for display) from Sidmouth to Natal with 1880–83 6d. on 6d. BK (some toning around perfs.), the others bearing 1887-92 'Jubilee' adhesives incl. 1893 (Feb.) registered envelope from Liverpool to U.S.A. with 1/2d., 5d. and 1/- (pair), 1894 (Sept.) s.t.o. 11/2d. envelope sent registered from London to Sierra Leone with 3d., and 1898 (June) 1d. letter card uprated with 1887–92 11/2d. and sent from Manchester to Cambodia, forwarded to Saigon, showing ''PENANG/SINGAPORE/15/JY/98'' AND ''PNOMPENH/CAMODGE'' c.d.s's on front and a further ''PNOMPENH/CAMODGE'' and two strikes of ''SAIGON-CENTRAL/COCHINCHINE'' c.d.s's on reverse, very fine.

Postal History and Covers: 1897–99 collection of hand illustrated envelope fronts (90) stuck-down in a scrapbook, all addressed to a 'Miss B. Hurt, Forest Gate' and mostly bearing 1d. lilacs, a good standard of artwork with subjects incl. flora and fauna with elephants, frogs, apes, birds; some of a theatrical bent with a number of pictures of young women, mainly pen and ink but with 8 in colour, mixed condition, the book also includes a number of similar drawings (18) without stamps. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1911 First U.K. Aerial Post: An interesting selection of thirteen items, comprising (Sept. 9), envelope in purple-brown to Rangoon, franked 1d. tied die 4 cancellation, postcard in dark brown (2, both with Schweppes adverts), postcard in brown (3, pl. 23 ''Remington Advertising Company'' advertising on reverse, pl. 24 - closing address bracket missing, used to Montreal, Canada, franked 1/2d. (2) with die 3 cancellations, postcard in dark green (''The Financial Outlook'' advertising on reverse) cancelled die 3, postcard in red-brown (2, one plate 23 franked 1d. used to France, the other used with 1/2d. (2, one K.E.VII perfin) to Denmark, (Sept. 11) envelope in red used to Earls Court, franked 1d., with unused enclosed lettersheet, postcard in brown (2) - pl. 12 to Evesham, franked 1/2d., with Wright's Coal Tar Soap advertising message on reverse, pl. 21 cancelled die 2, (Sept. 13) envelope in red-brown, emergency issue, used to Chingford, franked 1d., with die 3 cancellation (unusual ''3''), (Sept. 16) envelope in brown flown Windsor-London contrary to rules, fair to fine.

Postal History and Covers: Ship Letters: Barnstaple: 1789 (Oct.) entire letter from Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, to London, with a fine strike of the very rare ''BARNSTAPLE/SHIP-LRE'' (Robertson S1, 6 years earlier than recorded) in black. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Ship Letters: Guernsey: 1842 (April 25th) entire from Drake Bros., Havana, to Huth in London, endorsed 'via Guernsey' and showing a very fine strike on reverse of the very rare step-type ''GUERNSEY/SHIP LETTER'' (Robertson S4, S.G. type G7) in black, together with ''GUERNSEY/MY30/1842'' double arc circular datestamp in black and London arrival for June 1st in red, usual filing folds. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Ship Letters: Ryde: 1838 (September 1st) entire letter from Port Louis, Mauritius, to London, sent per ship 'Waterloo' with circular ''MAURITIUS/POST OFFICE'' datestamp in red on reverse and showing step framed ''RYDE/SHIP LETTER'' (Robertson S.3) in black, this cancelled by a very fine 'Crutched Cross' and small boxed ''INDIA'' of London (Robertson IN8), attractive and rare. Ex Grace Dove. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Ship Letters - Transatlantic Mail: 1787 (April 2nd) entire letter from Kidderminster to Philadelphia via New York, with ''128 KIDDER/MINSTER'' mileage mark, prepaid '1/3' British internal postage plus packet postage to New York, no ship fee, charged '2' dwt (silver) postage from New York to Philadelphia. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Ship Letters - Transatlantic Mail: 1821 (May 28th) ship letter from Glasgow to Ohio, clearly endorsed 'per New York Packet' but carried from Liverpool as a prepaid ship letter, possibly because the New York packet service was drawing to a close; black ''PAID/AT/GLASGOW'' and with matching circular datestamp of that city, light Liverpool ship oval, red New York c.d.s. and matching ''SHIP'' handstamp, rated 39c. due (2 x 181/2c. plus 2c. ship fee), a very busy cover. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Ship Letters - Transatlantic Mail: 1840 (July 24th) clean entire letter from London to New York with Lombard Street Maltese Cross type ''PAID/LS/24JY24 /1840'' datestamp in red, endorsed 'p Great Western' at lower left, rated '8'(d.) in red and with oval ''PAID SHIP LETTER/24JY24/1840'' (Robertson S51) in red, most attractive. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Mail to Overseas Destinations: 1855 (Feb.) invoice from London to Lyon with SC16 1d. plate 171 EI, and 1856 (Nov.) wrapper from London to Basel with LC14 1d. plate 33 SH, fine.

Postal History and Covers: Mail to Overseas Destinations: 1871–86 selection of covers (5) comprising 1871 (July) cover from London to San Salvador via Southampton and Panama with 1867–80 6d. plate 9 and 1/- plate 5, 1871 (Nov.) blue entire from Manchester to Buenos Aires endorsed 'pr Supplementary Mail via Bordeaux' and bearing 1867–80 1/- plate 5, 1872 (April) from London to Florence with 1867–80 6d. plate 9 plus 1864–79 1d. paying late fee and with boxed ''L1'' handstamp in red, 1882 (Dec.) mourning envelope from Causewayhead to Victoria with 1880–83 6d. plate 18, and 1886 (April) 1d. pink envelope to Switzerland, the 21/2d. rate completed with 1d. lilac and 1883–84 1/2d.

Postal History and Covers: Mail to Overseas Destinations: Austria: 1869 (Feb.) entire letter from Middlesborough to Vienna bearing 1864–79 1d. plate 115 OG-OL strip of six to pay 1/2 oz. rate and showing handstruck ''2'' in red for British share of postage, the strip a little oxidised and OL fault at foot, lightly cancelled and attractive.

Postal History and Covers: Mail to Overseas Destinations: France: 1855–56 covers (3) each showing the 4d. rate up to 1/4 oz. to France, comprising 1855 (March) mourning envelope from London to Paris (with enclosure) bearing 2d. plate 4 LI & QB, 1855 (June) mourning envelope from Stamford to Boulogne with SC16 1d. BA-BD strip of four, and 1856 (June) envelope from London to Paris with LC14 1d. plate 25 RB-RF strip of five, the additional 1d. paying late fee.

Postal History and Covers: Mail to Overseas Destinations: France: 1865 (Dec.) registered entire letter from London to Cognac bearing 1865–67 4d. plate 7 LG-LH pair (LG crossed by filing fold) and showing a fine strike of the most unusual double overlapping circle ''REGISTERED/PD/LONDON'' datestamp in red. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Mail to Overseas Destinations: Germany: 1879 (May) envelope from Windsor via Aachen to Augsburg, 10d. single letter rate paid by 1864–79 1d. plate 116 LB-OC block of 8 and MD-ND pair, very fine and unusual. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Mail to Overseas Destinations: Greece: 1868 (Sept.) entire from Manchester via Brindisi and Corfu to Patras, bearing 1865–67 4d. and 1867–80 1/- and 2/- blue paying 3s.4d. rate up to 11/4 oz. of which the Greek share was 200 lepta, some imperfections but very scarce. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Mail to Overseas Destinations: Ionian Islands: 1863 (Dec. 24th) envelope from London via France and Ancona, to Cephalonia, 1862–64 6d. lilac plate 3 IA paying letter rate up to 1/4 ounce, neat cover.

Postal History and Covers: Mail to Overseas Destinations: Italy: 1860 (July 27th) entire from London to Milan, franked at 6s.6d. for a letter weighing up to 11/2 ounces with 1855–57 6d. (8, in contrasting pale and deep shades) and 1/- pair, some imperfection (one 6d. with damaged corner) but a spectacular franking. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Mail to Overseas Destinations: Italy: 1869 (April 23rd) entire from London in closed mail via Turin and Naples to Messina, paid at 1/6 postage for triple weight of 3/4 oz. plus 4d. late fee by 1865–67 4d. plate 11 MK and 1867–80 6d. plate 8 DH, KF and SF (fault at top), and showing a fine strike of the very rare boxed ''L4'' late fee handstamp in red. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Mail to Overseas Destinations: Norway: 1874 (Jan. 16th) entire letter from Hull to Grinstaad with 1864–79 1d. plates 148 (3), 149 and 156, very fine red handstruck ''21/2d.'' accountancy mark and circular framed ''PD'', exceptional. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Mail to Overseas Destinations: Russia: 1867 (June) front from Brighton, via Aachen, to St. Petersburg, bearing 1865–67 watermark emblems 6d. plate 6 PJ and 1/- plate 4 KE additionally tied by red ''FRANKO'' handstamp, attractive. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Mail to Overseas Destinations: Singapore: 1876 (Aug.) entire letter from Glasgow to Singapore via Brindisi, and 1877 (Feb.) envelope from London to Singapore via Marseilles, each franked at 1s.2d. with 1858–76 2d. and 1873–80 1/- green, which would have been correct for the Marseilles route but underpaid by 1d. for Brindisi, some smalll imperfections. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Mail to Overseas Destinations: Spain: 1866 (June) entire letter from London to Madrid bearing 1864–79 1d. plate 72 DJ possibly paying late fee, no further postage prepaid, rated '12' (grams) and with ''4R'' handstamp in red.

Postal History and Covers: Mail to Overseas Destinations: Switzerland: 1869 (June) envelope from Guernsey to Vaud, Switzerland, bearing 1864–79 1d. plates 104 HJ-HK pair and 109 OK-OL pair and PK single tied by Guernsey duplexes, fine and attractive. Photo.

Postal Stationery: 1841 (Aug. 17th) 1d. pink envelope sent from Welshpool to Ludlow and with a superb strike of the distinctive solid centre Welshpool Maltese Cross, backstamped at Welshpool and Ludlow, an exceptional cover. Photo.

Postal Stationery: 1844 (Dec.) 1d. pink envelope sent from Edinburgh to Arbroath and with a good strike of the ''PAID/1d EXTRA'' Edinburgh late fee handstamp in red alongside.

Postal Stationery: 1845 (Dec.) 1d. pink envelope size B sent from Wadebridge to Kent and cancelled solely by the ''WADEBRIDGE/O'' undated circle in black, backstamped at Exeter, London and Dover, and another (size A) to Launceston cancelled by both the undated circle and ''89'' numeral of Wadebridge, backstamped ''LAUNCESTON/MR17/184-'', a very scarce and unusual pair. Photo.

Postal Stationery: 1866 (20.1) 1d. pink envelope with John Warner & Sons advert printed on both sides in purple depicting pumps on the front and bells on reverse, used 1866 (April 6th) from London to Elstree, flap torn and some other cover imperfections, otherwise fine. Photo.

Postal Stationery: 1894–1902 s.t.o. ''THORNTON-PICKARD MANUFACTURING COMPANY'' 3d.+11/2d., 6d.+11/2d. and 6d.+3d. ''Per PARCEL POST'' labels advertising ''The Thornton-Pickard RUBY CAMERA'', very fine and most attractive. (3). Photo.

Postal Stationery: 1896 (July) embossed 1/2d. vermilion envelope with superb ''HAY'S HYGEIAN FLOUR'' advertisement printed in blue, sent locally in Hull, very fine. Photo.

Postal Stationery: 1900 (Oct.) s.t.o. 1d.+10d envelope (Huggins ESC116) used registered from Ipswich to Dresden with 1881 die 2 16 dots 1d, fine.

Postal Stationery: 1901(c.) Colour Standard sheet (278 x 212mm) with embossed QV 1/2d. blue-green to 1/- (10 values) with ''SPECIMEN'' type PS11 below each impression (see Specimen Stamps and Stationery of Great Britain by Samuel & Huggins, page 226).

Postal Stationery: 1902 KE VII embossed 11/2d. die proof in black with circular surround partly cleared, on thick laid paper (56 x 56mm), stamped ''AFTER/HARDENING'' and dated ''28 JAN. 02'', very fine. Photo.

Postal Stationery - Advertising Rings: A. G. Bayliss & Sons, Redditch: 1d. pink (undated) envelope with green ring and with ''SPHINX'' vignette at upper left and two further ''INDIAN BRAND'' vignettes on reverse, used 1890 (June 10th) from Redditch to London, slight creasing, otherwise fine and attractive. Photo.

Postal Stationery - Advertising Rings: Grindlay & Co London - The Home News: 1865 (17.3) 2d. blue die 1 wrapper, fine unused, a few tiny tone spots.

Postal Stationery - Advertising Rings: Grindlay & Co London - The Home News: 1868 (24.11) 1d. and 2d. (16.11) square cut outs used together on 1915 (June) large part registered front from Crowthorne (address obliterated), crossed by filing fold, unusual.

Postal Stationery - Advertising Rings: L. Lumley & Co., London: 1881 (21.1) 1d. envelope used 1919 (July) with KG V 1/2d. strip of three, from Bournemouth to Wincanton, some soiling, unusual. Photo.

Postal Stationery - Advertising Rings: The Marble Sparkling Water Works: 1d. pink (undated) envelope used 1888 (Dec. 29th) from Ramsgate to London, envelope with central vertical fold and a few other slight cover imperfection but a very fine example. Photo.

Postal Stationery - Advertising Rings: Office of the Philatelic Quarterly Brighton: 1d. pink (undated) envelope used 1891 (April 17th) from Brighton to Bath, colour a little uneven, fine. Photo.

Postal Stationery - Advertising Rings: Parkins & Gotto, Oxford Street: 1869 (2.4) 1d. die 151 envelope with ring in green, unused, small tone spot, otherwise fine. Photo.

Postal Stationery - Advertising Rings: H. Santer & Sons, Albion Brewery: 1883 (24.2) 1d. envelope used 1884 (Sept.) from Hastings to Holloway with neat ''HASTINGS/STATION•OFFICE/342'' duplex, unfortunately the stamp torn through but still a presentable example and very scarce. Photo.

Postal Stationery - Advertising Rings: Savory and Moore, London: 1/2d. vermilion envelope, very fine unused.

Postal Stationery - Advertising Rings: W. H. Smith & Son: 1884 (12.5) 4d. orange wrapper sent to ''Ward Room Officers, H.M.S. ''Neptune,'' CHANNEL SQUADRON'', cancelled ''FB'' BARRED CIRCLS, fine. Photo.

Postal Stationery - Advertising Rings: W. H. Smith & Son: 1886 (26.1) 3d. red wrapper sent to ''Ward Room Mess, H.M.S. ''Neptune,'' MEDITERRANEAN'', cancelled oval ''S S/F'' (as A & H 1589), fine. Photo.

Postal Stationery - Advertising Rings: Young & Stockall, Liverpool: 1865 (18.3) 3d. red die 1 envelope, unused, some slight staining, otherwise fine. Photo.

Postal Stationery: Telegraph Forms: 1875–1910 selection of unused forms (14), comprising Huggins TP7bb, 10b (2), 11ba, 12ba, 15ab & b, 16ad & b, 17c, 39b, 41ab, 42c and 57, mainly good to fine.

Postal Stationery: Telegraph Forms: 1920–37 Post Office Telegraphs £1.0.3. booklet originally containing 20 1/- message forms (Huggins TP24b), with 17 forms remaining, mainly good to fine.

1840 Mulready, a mainly fair to fine unused selection comprising 1d. letter sheets (15) A7, A14 (displaced stereo), A21, A22, A24+A27 unsevered pair, A34, A44, A64, A66, A223, A229 (substituted stereo), A238, A244 & A251; 1d. envelopes (7) A173+A141 (unsevered pair, forme 1, substituted stereo but with faults), A155, A161, A174, A176 & A177; 2d. letter sheets (4) a94 (2), a97 & a99; 2d. envelopes (4) a201, a202, a203 & a210, some imperfections in places. (30). S.G. ME1–4, cat. £7,775.

1840 Mulready, a mainly fair used selection of 1d. letter sheets (13) and envelopes (5), an interesting range in varied condition incl. 1d. letter sheets A19 used 1841 (June) from Mortlake to Regents Park with ''MORTLAKE/EV/JU 1/1841'' c.d.s. on front, A68 used 1840 (May 11th) in London and inscribed on reverse 'This is the fault of the Post office that I am obliged to seal this letter upside down', A31 and A229 substituted stereos, A244 apparently uprated with 1840 1d. JA which probably does not belong, 1d. envelope A176 used on May 6th 1940 from Llangollen with Centenary 1d. (18).

1840 Mulready, a selection comprising 1d. letter sheet A1, 2d. letter sheets a90 & a94 unused, 1d. letter sheet (stereo obscured) used 1840 (Dec.) from Stratford to Walthamstow with black Maltese Cross, red ''STRATFORD/EV/DE14/1840'' bye post c.d.s. on reverse, and 1d. letter sheet A10 endorsed 'On Her Majesty's Service' and used 1845 (Oct.) from Andover to Winchester with ''21'' numeral of Andover, mainly fair to good. (5).

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A15, envelope A181, 2d. letter sheet a96, envelope a198, a good to very fine unused set, the 1d. letter sheet a little creased. (4). S.G. ME1–4, cat. £1,100.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A19, envelope A157, 2d. letter sheet a104, envelope a199, mainly very fine unused. (4). S.G. ME1–4, cat. £1,100.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A27, envelope A182, 2d. letter sheet a94, envelope a200, a good to very fine unused set, a few slight creases or wrinkles. (4). S.G. ME1–4, cat. £1,100.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A249 (forme 5), envelope A131, 2d. letter sheet a95, envelope a200, a good to very fine unused set, the 2d. letter sheet very fresh, others just a little toned. (4). S.G. ME1–4, cat. £1,100.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A35 (forme 3) with Samuel Hanson and Son letter heading (S.G. MA104a), uprated with 1841 1d. plate 26 (large margins three sides but rather badly cut into at top) and used 1843 (April) from London to Leith and cancelled by two good to fine strikes of the no. ''11'' in Maltese Cross, central vertical filing fold, a rare usage. R.P.S. certificate (1987). S.G. ME1, cat. £3,000+. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A40 (forme 4), endorsed 'O.H.M.S.' and sent 1840 (June 17th) from the Congleton Stamp Office to Chester Stamp Office, being an acknowledgment of receipt of a parcel of postage stamps, and believed to be the earliest stamp distribution cover known, light red Maltese Cross, filing fold as usual, fine. Ex Wiseman. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A50 (forme 3) used 1841 (Sept. 6th) from Welshpool to Loughton and cancelled by a good strike of the distinctive solid centre Maltese Cross of Welshpool in black, the first example we have seen on a Mulready, fine ''WELSHPOOL/SE 6/1841'' double arc c.d.s. in black on reverse, central vertical filing fold and some red postmark ink offset on front, otherwise fine. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A67 (forme 3) uprated with 1840 1d. black plate 4 TH with good margins on three sides, touched at left, tied by neat red-brown shade Maltese Cross and sent 1840 (Nov.) from Thirsk, cover creases clear of stamp and the address partly re-written, otherwise fine. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A69 (forme 3) used 1850 (Oct.) in London with three impressions of the London District Post ''52'' numeral, somewhat soiled and a little crumpled but scarce. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. envelope (stereo covered by seal) folded small with ''POSTAGE ONE PENNY'' appearing on reverse, sent from Corsham to Chippenham on Sunday June 7th 1840 with neat red Maltese Cross and showing on reverse a superb strike of the unusual ''CORSHAM'' fleuron alongside ''CHIPPENHAM/JU 7/1840'' c.d.s. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. envelope stereo missing, used on May 9th 1840, the third official day of use, from Hammersmith to Dublin, without Maltese Cross contrary to regulations, and with mss. '1' for additional postage and London tombstone ''PAID/9 MY 9/1840'' d.s. in red, ''HAMMERSMITH'' Country Sorting Office c.d.s. in red on reverse, some soiling but very scarce. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A153 (forme 2) uprated with 1840 1d. grey-black plate 2 RF cancelled very light red Maltese Cross and tied by black script type ''Fleetwood/Penny Post'', addressed to North Meols nr. Ormskirk and backstamped ''PRESTON/JU 27/1840'' twice, Britannia uncancelled, the adhesive a little cut into at right, otherwise fine and very rare. R.P.S. certificate (1988). Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A154 (forme 2) used on May 9th 1840, the third official day of use, from Hounslow to Cashel, Tipperary, with ''HOUNSLOW/EV/MY 9/1840'' Country Sorting Office c.d.s. in black on front used as Receiving House handstamp, some creasing and soiling but a very scarce usage. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A157 (forme 3) used 1840 (May 22nd) with superb red Maltese Cross, sent from Lymington to Newport, Isle of Wight, slight cover creasing. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A163 (forme 3), sent 1840 (May 13th) from Manchester to London but missent to Dublin, attractive red Maltese Cross and with a fine strike of the scarce script type ''Missent to/Dublin'' in red, backstamped at Manchester (May 13th), Dublin (14th) and London (16th), some creasing and small stain spots on reverse. Photo.

1840 Mulready envelope A165 (forme 3) used 1840 (July 14th) from Bury St. Edmunds to Cambridge pale red shade Maltese Cross.

1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A174 (forme 4) very fine and fresh unused. S.G. ME2, cat. £250.

1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A181 (forme 4) used 1843 (March) in London with a very fine clear strike of no. ''2'' in Maltese Cross, well away from Britannia and contrary to regulations, a little toned but very scarce. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A187 (unallocated stereo) fine unused. S.G. Spec. ME2e, cat. £300.

1840 Mulready 2d. letter sheet a91 used 1843 (April 3rd) from London to Stamford and cancelled by a very fine strike of the number ''7'' in Maltese Cross, the side flaps a little trimmed (originally sent with left flap opened out) and refolded for presentation, most attractive and rare. R.P.S. certificate (1981). Photo.

1840 Mulready 2d. letter sheet a96 used 1843 (April 3rd) from London to Titchfield, Hants., and cancelled by a very fine strike of the number ''11'' in Maltese Cross, contrary to regulations well to the right of Britannia, some minor cover imperfections, very rare. Photo.

1840 Mulready 2d. envelope a199, a very fine and fresh unfolded unused example. S.G. ME4, cat. £325.

1840 Mulready 2d. envelopes a201, a202, a203 and a210, good to fine unused. (4). S.G. ME4, cat. £1,300.

1840 Mulready 2d. envelope a203, very fine and fresh unused. S.G. ME4, cat. £325.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A18 (forme 2) with A Cuddy advertisement (S.G. MA3o) printed in blue, fine used 1840 (Sept. 7th) from London to Alresford. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheets A6, A63 & A235 with Smith's Envelope Avertiser S.G. MA21c (in blue), Manchester and Liverpool District Bank MA114 and London, Edinburgh and Dublin Life Assurance Co. MA37b, respectively, first two with rather heavy vertical filing creases.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheets (5) with advertisements, unused and comprising stereos A6 (MA150a), A8 (MA34f), A22 (MA49aa), A35 (MA40i) & A57 (MA109a), unused and each with printed advertisement, poor to fine. S.G. Spec. ME1n, cat. £1,750.

1840 Mulready, a selection of used 1d. letter sheets (10) all with Stamp and Tax Office printed notices, comprising Ayrshire MA46a (apparently unaddressed), Banff MA47b, Cupar MA50b, Dunse MA52a, Edinburgh MA53a, Forfar MA54da, Haddington MA57a, Inverary MA58a, Inverness MA59a and Jedburgh MA60d, also two examples of York MA70a each completed and addressed but neither with postal markings, mixed condition but a scarce group. (12). S.G. ME1n, cat. £5,100.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A228 (unallocated stereo) with Ackworth ''MONITORIAL SCHOOL.'' report, dated '4th month, 7th 1841' and sent to Long Sutton with light black Maltese Cross, some damage to top flap and a few other small imperfections, otherwise fine and very scarce. S.G. Spec. MA71b.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A238 (forme 6) with ''Please to Pay BARNETT HOARES AND CO./on account of IPSWICH BANK.'' printed on inside (MA105b), used from Ipswich to Eye with black Maltese Cross, folds but a clean item.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A237 (forme 6) with Northern Reversion Company advertisement printed in blue, used 1844 (Dec.) from Edinburgh to Perth with a light clear strike of the Edinburgh ''131'' numeral, light horizontal fold not detracting, a fine clean item. S.G. Spec. MA121. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A226 (forme 6) with Society for the Extinction of the Slave Trade advertisement (S.G. Spec. MA136c) fine used 1840 (Sept.) from Reading to London, cancelled contrary to regulations with red Maltese Cross well to the right of Britannia. Photo.

1840 Mulready Caricatures and later printed envelopes: Spooner caricature envelope no.5 front, addressed to Tenby and with ''CLIFTON'' u.d.c. in black on front (part affected by surface thin).

1840 Mulready Caricatures and later printed envelopes: 1840 (July 16th) W.H. Mason caricature, prepaid 1d. in cash and sent from Cambridge to Stevenage, a few trivial stain spots not detracting and a fine example of this very scarce and subtle caricature. Only five complete used examples recorded by Bodily, Jarvis and Hahn in British Pictorial Envelopes of the 19th Century. Ex Yates (lot 212) and Meroni (lot 375). Photo.

1840 Mulready Caricatures and later printed envelopes: 1840 (July 4th) Southgate caricature envelope no, 1 ''Pick-Pocket'', a very fine used example sent from London to Chippenham with ''Strand. W.O./2D. PAID'' in black and ''PAID/4 JY 4/1840'' c.d.s. in red on front. Ex Knox (December 1979 sale, lot 2077 - £900). Photo.

1840 Mulready Caricatures and later printed envelopes: 1840 (Aug. 22nd) Spooner caricature envelope no.1, a rather defective example with one side flap missing, used from London to Norwich with purple mss. '1' deleted and '2' in black. One of the rarest of the Spooner envelopes, only four examples (of which this is not one) recorded by Bodily, Jarvis and Hahn in British Pictorial Envelopes of the 19th Century.

1840 Mulready Caricatures and later printed envelopes: 1850(c.) Olive Leaf Society ''BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS'' small size envelope unused, a few small tone spots, otherwise fine, also a proof of the unissued Peace envelope by Valentine.

1840 Mulready Caricatures and later printed envelopes: 1851 Industrial Exhibition, Valentine's 'Industry of All Nations' envelope printed in blue with ''J.C. MAJOR & CO. INK'', used 1852 (Dec.) from Chester to Birmingham with indistinctly cancelled but just tied 1841 2d. blue plate 4 TL with good margins, the envelope a trifle soiled and with some faults on reverse. Very rare, thought to be the only known example of this envelope printed in the experimental ink. Ex Yates (lot 453) and Knox (1st sale lot 118). Photo.

1840 Mulready Caricatures and later printed envelopes: 1852 (July 21st) Valentine's Ocean Penny Postage envelope, state 5a, sent from Scarborough to Leeds with two three margined 1841 1d.'s (one placed upside-down), each neatly cancelled by the ''693'' numeral of Scarborough, fine and most attractive. Photo.

1840 Mulready Caricatures and later printed envelopes: 1852 (August 28th) ''BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS'' envelope issued by Elihu Burritt's Olive Leaf Society, addressed to Richard Cobden, the founder of the Anti-Corn Law League, in London, with 1841 1d. (faults), clean neat cover. B.P.A. certificate (1954). Photo.

1840 Mulready Caricatures and later printed envelopes: 1874 (Jan.) ''INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARS'' envelope printed in lilac and sent from Carlisle to Southport with 1864–79 1d. plate 149 JE, some imperfections.

1840 Mulready Caricatures and later printed envelopes: 1896 (Nov.) ''S. GRIFFITHS'' advertising envelope illustrating animal traps, used with 1d. lilac from Wolverhampton to Stirling, very fine.

1861 (May) and 1863 (Aug.) covers from the same correspondence from Dalkeith to Galashiels, each with 1d. star, the former cancelled by ''DALKEITH'' c.d.s. in dark blue, the latter with the adhesive pen cancelled and ''DALKEITH'' c.d.s. on reverse, a scarce pair.

Cancellations: Brighton Distinctive Maltese Cross: 1840 1d. black plate 4 IB with good margins almost all around, 1841 1d. red-brown plates 25 RD and 40 DD (on March 1844 cover to 'Battel') with full margins and embossed 1d. pink envelope used 1844 (April) in Brighton, all with fine strikes of the distinctive Brighton Maltese Cross, a scarce group. Photo.

Cancellations: Brunswick Stars: 1865 (Jan.) entire from Edinburgh to Genoa bearing 1862–64 6d. lilac plate 3 TI-TJ pair tied by very fine strikes of the type VI Brunswick Star, stamps lifted and replaced and with slight trace of ageing around perfs., otherwise fine and scarce. Photo.

Cancellations: Houses of Parliament: 1859 (July) envelope to Yorkshire bearing 1d. star QC tie by a fine strike of the barred circle ''HP/1'' (Dubus fig. 122, Whitney 21/2) and with ''HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT/H/JY 25/59'' c.d.s. in red on reverse, scarce. Photo.

Cancellations: Machine Cancellations: Charles Rideout - No. 2 Machine , second trial period, October 1866 - February 1867. An 1866 (Nov. 9th) envelope to Manchester bearing 1864-79 1d. JE cancelled with a superb strike of the duplex, a very scarce usage. Photo.

Scots Local Cancellations: A selection of 1d. stars with type XX handstamps, comprising Blantyre, Bothwell, Cambuslang and Shettleston (Alcock rarity G), each matched with the later type for each office (Blantyre Station Alcock rarity F). (8).

Scots Local Cancellations: A selection of 1d. stars (8), comprising type III Ford Lochawe, type VIII Carmunnock, type XX Arrochar Village, Hurlet, Maryhill, Newton, Rutherglen and Tollcross, three are rarity F and three G, fine to very fine part to large part strikes.

Essays and Trials: John Dickinson: 1837 London District Post essay 1d. envelope essay in yellow-buff and 2d. letter sheet in green, former with four faint lines of printing offset at foot, latter with some splitting at folds and other small imperfections, otherwise fine. Huggins E1a & b.

Essays and Trials: Charles Whiting: 1d. essays (P.P.C. numbers 10, 12 and 17) printed together in black and red on wove paper (125 x 155mm), very fine. Photo.

Essays and Trials: Charles Whiting: Essays number 25 in red and blue, 26 in blue, together with the larger ''VR'' design in blue, printed together on soft wove paper (103 x 127mm), these three essays were later reprinted as the obverse side of the 1848 Art Union Journal page. Photo.

Essays and Trials: Charles Whiting: The page of reprinted essays from the 1848 Art Union Journal, damaged clear of the essays which are fine.

Essays and Trials: 1850 Prince Consort 1d. essay FJ imperforate finished example in red-brown, without gum, some creasing not affecting appearance and other small imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. DP71(b). Photo.

Essays and Trials: 1850 Prince Consort 1d. essay FJ finished example in black, perforated 16, without gum, shows clear frame break at lower right, small faults but very fine appearance and scarce. S.G. Spec. DP71(c), cat. £1,500. Photo.

The extraordinary almost complete reconstructions of 1d. black plates 1a to 11 and 2d. blue plates 1 and 2, comprising 1d. black plates 1a, 1b and 2 complete, plate 3 missing only two letterings, plates 4, 5 and 6 complete, plate 7 missing only two letterings, plate 8 complete, plate 9 missing only eight letterings, plate 10 missing only seventeen letterings, and plate 11 missing 91 letterings (a quite remarkable achievement considering only 700 sheets were printed), 2d. blue plate 1 complete and plate 2 missing only three letterings. The vast majority of the stamps have full margins, and the condition is generally much above average for such a holding. It is obviously not possible to guarantee the plating of all the stamps but all the plate 11's have been checked and are correctly plated. S.G. 1–6, cat. £1,348,500. Photo.The work of a dedicated collector over many years, we believe that this group represents a unique opportunity to acquire an almost complete set of reconstructed sheets of the World's first two Postage Stamps. In total over 96% - 3,237 of the 3,360 letterings, are represented and present a marvellous challenge for the next owner to complete. All are arranged on specially prepared sheets with spaces for all the letterings.Should this lot fail to sell intact it will be offered by individual plates in the following 14 lots

1837 Wyon City medal in bronze, very fine and scarce. Ex Michael Jackson.

1840 1d. black, an apparently unused or mint selection comprising plates 1a BL, CC, 1b BF, EJ, JD, LL, 2 CJ, HE, EG, 3 EH, ID, SI, 5 AI, TH, 6 HG, MA, and 8 KH, four just touched on one side, otherwise with clear to large margins and mostly of good to fine appearance, condition varies, some with original gum. Sold 'as is'. (17). Photo.

1840 1d. black plates 1a to 11 set, all with full margins except plate 11 just touched, plates 8, 9 and 11 cancelled in black, the others in red, also additional three margined plate 9 with red M.C., plate 1a NI with good to very large margins and tied by two red M.C.'s on 1840 (June) cover from London to Edinburgh, and a few others, condition varies. (20).

1840 1d. black plates 1a OG, 1b CA, HC, MC, PD, 2 AF, HC, PD, 5 BK, RH and 6 BG, four are very close or just touched on one side, otherwise with full margins, 7 cancelled in red, some imperfections, mostly good to fine appearance. (11).

1840 1d. black plates 1b RC, 3 SG, 5 RC, 6 OD, PI and 8 NG, RI and SB, all with full margins except OD just touched at foot, mainly most attractive examples with light crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. (8).

1840 1d. black plates 1b EC, JF, 2 SJ, 4 GJ, used on separate covers, plate 8 EG & EI on 1840 (Nov.) E.L. from London to Havant with boxed ''POSTED AFTER/6 O'CLOCK AT NIGHT'' h.s. in red on front (plus some indelible pencil notes), plate 5 ED, RB, and 6 KG on separate part covers or pieces and 2d. plate 2 GI on large part cover, condition varies mainly three or four margined examples. (9 items).

1840 1d. grey-black plate 1a KC showing slight plate wear, a fresh mint example with good margins virtually all around except just shaved along top, large part original gum. Alcock certificate (1961). S.G. Spec. AS2, cat. £5,500. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (slight wear) plate 1a OA re-entry very fine and fresh mint with good margins and large part original gum, rare. B.P.A. certificate (1992). S.G. Spec. AS2b. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (worn) plate 1a IF with ample to good margins except for small nick at top of NW corner square, tied by red-brown Maltese Cross to 1840 (May 11th) entire letter from London to Hull. S.G. Spec. AS3tf, cat. £1,000.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 1a QH showing extreme plate wear, fine clear to large margins and very scarce used on September 8th local London entire from Holborn to St. Pauls Church Yard, with a superb strike of the experimental black London Maltese Cross and showing ''T.P./Holborn Hill'' handstamp on front, some cover imperfections well clear of stamp. Ex Griffiths & Fraser. S.G. 3, Spec. AS3f. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (moderate wear) plate 1a SD very fine used with good margins and tied to piece by two clear strikes of an almost ruby shade Maltese Cross on 1840 (May 18th) piece with matching ''NEWRY/MY18/1840'' c.d.s. R.P.S. certificate (1988). Photo.

1840 1d. intense black plate 1a SF superb with light neat virtually complete red Maltese Cross, exhibition quality. S.G. 1, Spec. AS1. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b AH exceptionally fine used with large to very large margins and light neat strike of a red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b EG, an exceptionally fine used example with ample to large margins and tied to small piece by a perfect upright strike of a red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b HH-HI fine used horizontal pair with ample to large margins and light black Maltese Crosses. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b HL (recut side-line and corner square), very fine used with large even margins and attractive deep red Maltese Cross, shows slight plate wear. S.G. Spec. AS5h,i. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b IK fine used with good to very large margins and with two strikes of an oily bright crimson Maltese Cross. S.G. 2, Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. plate 1b LB (recut left side-line), a greyish shade showing plate wear at foot, fine used with good margins and light orange-red shade Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5h. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b LF-MF vertical pair (MF double ''M''), very fine used with good to large margins and neat black Maltese Crosses, scarce. S.G. Spec. AS5/f. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b OB-OC pair, a slightly greyish shade OB showing burr rub, exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and neat complete strikes of a slightly oily red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS5/g. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 1b OG, very fine used with good margins and a light upright strike of a black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b OL with watermark inverted, fine with clear to good margins and red Maltese Cross. S.G. 2Wi, Spec. AS5l, cat. £800. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b PC, a greyish shade showing recut left side-line, very fine used with large margins and light brownish-red shade Maltese Cross leaving profile clear. S.G. Spec. AS5h. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b QB very fine used with good to very large margins and upright strike of an attractive red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b TH very fine used with good to large margins and neat rust-red shade Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 2 FG (double ''G''), fine mint with part original gum, a trifle soiled. Clear R.P.S. certificate (1983). S.G. 3b, Spec. AS16c, cat. from £4,000. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 CG exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and a superb red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo.

1840 1d. intense black plate 2 SI (upper transfer shift) fine used with good margins on uncreased 1840 (Dec. 18th) entire from Bridgewater to Chard, redirected the following day from Chard to Wiveliscombe with fine full margined 1d. plate 7 LI, endorsed 'Prepaid at Chard', attractive. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 3 GA with good margins and most attractive crimson shade Maltese Cross, some faults not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 3 JK very fine used with ample to good margins and superb red Maltese Cross on clean 1840 (June) entire from Maryport to Carlisle. S.G. Spec. AS20. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 3 QA very fine used with good to large margins and attractive red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS21. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 EK fresh mint with part original gum, ample to good margins virtually all around (barely touched at one point, small faults not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 2, Spec. AS23, cat. £3,750. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 EK, a greyish shade, fresh unused (regummed) with good to large margins, slight toning, otherwise fine. S.G. 2, Spec. AS23, cat. £3,750. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 HA fine mint with ample to good margins and large part original gum (hint of slight toning). Clear R.P.S. certificate (1985). S.G. 2, Spec AS23, cat. £3,750. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 HD-IE rare mint block of four with ample to large margins and much (partly redistributed) original gum, some pressed creasing and other imperfections but of excellent appearance, Brandon certificate (1996). S.G. Spec. AS23, cat. £22,000. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 PF intense black, most attractive with full margins and clear neat upright strike of a black Maltese Cross, faint creasing, otherwise fine, also another full margined example in black with black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS22 & 23. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 RD fine used with ample to good margins and neat deep brownish-red (mahogany) shade Maltese Cross. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 SF-SG most attractive pair with good to large margins and neatly struck red Maltese Crosses, small faults not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 HE (double ''H'') fresh unused with some original gum, just clear to good margins. Clear R.P.S. certificate (1983). S.G. 2b, Spec. AS25b, cat. from £4,000. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 ME, a fine and fresh unused example with disturbed original gum, large even margins and most attractive. S.G. 2, Spec. AS25, cat. £3,750. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 QK fresh unused (regummed) with large margins, trace of a slight thin, otherwise fine, most attractive. S.G. 2, Spec. AS25, cat. £3,750. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 5 BA state 2 (second repair) exceptionally fine used with good margins and clear neat black Maltese Cross well clear of the corner letter squares, very scarce. S.G. Spec. AS28. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 EI fine used with good to very large margins and slightly blurred red Maltese Cross on soiled and somewhat fragile (splitting at folds) 1841 (Jan.) entire letter from London to Birmingham. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 FF exceptionally fine used with good margins and tied by red Maltese Cross and light ''T.P./Park Terrace'' in black to small neat 1840 (July) local London envelope. S.G. 2, Spec. AS25. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 5 OB state 1 showing plate wear, very fine used with good even margins and light centrally struck red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo.

1840 1d. intense black plate 5 PF, a very fine used example with good to large margins and virtually complete upright strike of a red M.C., S.G. 1, Spec. AS24. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 SF fine and fresh unused (regummed), small to good margins. S.G. 2, Spec. AS41. cat. £3,750. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 HL, a greyish shade, very fine used with good to large even margins and neat complete brownish-red Maltese Cross on small piece. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 LG superb with large to very large margins showing part of KG at top, light neat red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 LL exceptionally fine used with very large margins and clear neat red Maltese Cross, most attractive. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 6 OI showing plate wear, very fine used with large even margins and black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 RE-SE vertical pair with good margins except SE touched at foot, tied by oily double lined bright red Maltese Crosses, SE a little creased, otherwise fine, unusual. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 6 SE state 2, fine used with good to large margins and neat slightly oily black Maltese Cross, small corner crease at upper right not detracting. S.G. Spec. AS42. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 TD fine used with ample to good margins and red Maltese Cross on 1840 (Aug.) cover from London to Bagshot, the cover reposted registered on May 6th 1940 from London to Camberley with 1940 Centenary 1d., 11/2d. and 3d. tied by ''BUCKINGHAM GATE'' c.d.s's, most unusual. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 7 QB very fine and fresh unused (regummed) with good to large margins. S.G. 2, Spec. AS44, cat. £4,000. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 7 RE, an attractive mint example with clear to good margins and part original gum, a little toned and tiny corner imperfection at upper left, otherwise fine. S.G. 2, Spec. AS44, cat. £4,000. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 7 OE with clear to good margins except at lower right corner, placed contrary to regulations at upper left of 1840 (Oct.) entire letter from London to Abingdon with an exceptional strike in red of the boxed ''POSTED AFTER/6 O'CLOCK AT NIGHT'' handstamp and endorsed above 'Posted after 6 without fine', most unusual. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 7 RF exceptionally fine used with wide square margins and ruby shade Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS44. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 7 TA with good to very large margins on three sides and tied to small piece by a superb strike of the fugitive bright violet Maltese Cross normally associated with Market Street and rarely found on adhesives, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS44vf. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 OL fine unused with clear to very large margins (part sheet margin at right), traces of gum, tiny natural paper flaws, fresh colour and attractive. S.G. 2, Spec. AS46, cat. £4,500. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 AA exceptionally fine used with good to very large margins and black Maltese Cross leaving profile clear. S.G. 2, Spec. AS46. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 OE very fine used with good to very large margins showing part of NE at top, black Maltese Cross, small scissor cut in margin at top well clear. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (worn) plate 8 QA on thin paper very fine used with good margins and neat black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS46e. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 QL very fine used with good to large margins and neat brownish-red Maltese Cross on 1840 (Dec.) envelope (with enclosure) from Manchester to Liverpool, the envelope a little toned on reverse, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 9 IA-JC mint block of six with good to very large margins except JA just touched at left, large part original gum, some staining and other imperfections but of great rarity, believed to be the largest known multiple of this plate in black. S.G. AS56, blocks unpriced mint or used. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 9 QH very fine and fresh unused (regummed) with good to large margins, most attractive, a very scarce plate unused. S.G. 2, Spec. AS56, cat. £5,500. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 9 PE-PF exceptionally fine used pair with good to very large margins and neat black Maltese Crosses, scarce. S.G. 2, Spec. AS56. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 10 DJ, a very fresh unused (regummed) example with ample to large margins, very faint trace of a crease or bend not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine, most attractive, the rarest of the plates unused. S.G. 3, Spec. AS67, cat. £7,000. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 10 HJ fresh mint with ample to good margins and almost full original gum, some small faults not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine, a very rare stamp. S.G. 2, Spec. AS66, cat. £7,000. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 10 RD (long tailed ''R''), fine with clear to good margins and black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS67c. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 11 EI, a fine and fresh unused example with small to good margins and traces of original gum. S.G. Spec. AS72, cat. £6,000. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 11 RH, a fresh and most attractive mint example with ample to good margins and virtually full original gum, small imperfections. S.G. 2, Spec. AS73, cat. £6,000. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 11 DJ with clear to large margins on three sides except just shaved at top, into at left, tied by neat black Maltese Cross to clean 1841 (March) entire letter from Darlington to Hartlepool with superb ''DARLINGTON/MA 9/1841'' double arc c.d.s. in blue on reverse, attractive. S.G. Spec. AS72, cat. £4,250. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 11 LF with good margins all around except possibly just touched at tip of lower right corner, tied by light clear black Maltese Cross to clean uncreased 1841 (April) entire from Cross to Bridgewater with boxed Receiving House handstamp alongside, very fine and most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS72, cat. £4,250. Photo.

1840 2d. plates 1 IJ greenish-blue shade and plate 2 FC, both with good margins and red Maltese Crosses, IJ with faint creasing and FC small fault on reverse, not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine, an attractive pair in contrasting shades. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 OI apparently unused (regummed), good margins, an attractive shade, sold 'as is'. S.G. 5, cat. £9,000. Photo.

1840 2d. pale blue plate 1 PB unused with small to good margins. Brandon certificate (1987) states 'soiled and regummed'. S.G. 6, Spec. DS9, cat. £11,000. Photo.

1840 2d. pale blue plate 1 SH unused (regummed), good margins, ironed vertical creases and other small faults, reasonable appearance, sold 'as is'. S.G. 6, cat. £11,000. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 BI (shifted basal transfer) exceptionally fine used with ample to very large margins and a superb virtually complete strike of a red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. 5, Spec. DS5c. Photo.

1840 2d. pale blue plate 1 DE most attractive with wide even margins and neat black Maltese Cross, slight creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 6, Spec. DS6. Photo.

1840 2d. pale blue plate 1 FD fine used with good margins and slightly oily orange-red Maltese Cross with dot in centre. S.G. 6. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 IB-IE most attractive strip of four with good to very large margins and neat bright red Maltese Crosses, vertical fold in margin between IC and ID and IC with light creasing not detracting from appearance, a most attractive multiple. Photo.

1840 2d. pale blue plate 1 NL fine used with ample to good margins and upright strike of a brown-red Maltese Cross. S.G. 6, Spec. DS6. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 OI fine used with good to large margins and neat black Maltese Cross. S.G. 5, Spec. DS5. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 OJ very fine used with ample to large margins and tied to small piece by neat bright red Maltese Cross. S.G. 5, Spec. DS5. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 PA-PF strip of six with ample to large margins virtually all around, used to pay the prepaid 1/- rate on a letter up to 1/2 an ounce on 1840 (Nov. 15th) envelope (with original enclosure) from Hot Wells, Bristol, to Lady Louis in Malta, via Falmouth, the strip tied by bright orange Maltese Crosses of Bristol and PD-PE additionally just tied by "HOT WELLS" undated circle in blue. A spectacular and most attractive exhibition item item from this famous correspondence.Lady Hamilton, elder daughter of Admiral Sir John Louis, 3rd Baronet, married Robert-Spencer Robinson, Controller of the Royal Navy, in May 1841, so Lady Louis was presumably visiting her suitor in Malta at this time.

1840 2d. plate 1 PD in a most unusual pale greenish-blue, very fine used with ample to good margins and light neat black Maltese Cross. Photo.

1840 2d. steel-blue plate 1 SJ exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and light black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. DS4. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 TH (constant variety) exceptionally fine used with good margins and light neat centrally struck red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. DS5k. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 2 DA exceptionally fine used with very large margins and almost complete slightly oily black Maltese Cross. S.G. 5, Spec. DS8. Photo.

1840 2d. deep blue plate 2 EF with ample to large margins and black Maltese Cross, faint vertical crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 4, Spec. DS7. Photo.

1840 2d. deep blue plate 2 FF very fine used with good to large margins and black Maltese Cross on 1842 (Jan.) entire letter from Messrs Spottiswoode in London to Greenock. S.G. Spec. DS7. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 2 II-IJ pair in a full shade, fine used with ample to good margins and red Maltese Crosses, scarce on this plate. S.G. Spec. DS8f, cat. £1,300+ (as singles). Photo.

1840 2d. deep blue plate 2 NA (double ''N'') deep blue, very fine used with large margins and light black Maltese Cross. S.G. 4a, Spec. DS7d. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 2 QC fine with full margins and black Maltese Cross on 1841 (July) wrapper (no side flaps) to London with ''ST. CLEARS'' c.d.s. in red on front, somewhat rubbed horizontal filing creases well clear of stamp. S.G. 5. Photo (detail).

1840 2d. blue plate 2 RK fine used with good to large margins and black Maltese Cross. S.G. 5, Spec. DS8. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 2 TG with clear to good margins almost all around, tied by the deep blue Maltese Cross of Preston to 1842 (March) entire to Manchester, very rare. R.P.S. certificate (1974). S.G. DS8ud, cat. £7,500. Photo.

1840 VR 1d. black LE fresh mint with good even margins and large part original gum, horizontal crease at base, otherwise fine. Brandon certificate (1981) S.G. V1, cat. £7,000. Photo.

1840 VR 1d. black MD fine with ample to good margins, used for cancellation removal experiment and showing residue of a red cancellation, rare. S.G. Spec. VR1, cat. £9,000. Photo.

1841 Postal Notice complete bearing 1d. plate 10 JD and top marginal 2d with blank corner letter squares from the small trial plate of 12, together with two 1d. pink envelopes overprinted large type ''SPECIMEN'' in red, an exceptionally fine and fresh example of this Notice together with the original entire from the General Post Office, Edinburgh, in which it was to be enclosed. S.G. Spec. PN3.

1841 1d., a mainly used collection in varied condition, many plated and with cancellation interest (about 195 with M.C.'s incl. some with nos. in M.C.'s), varieties, shades, etc., mainly three or four margined examples. (570).

1841 1d. red-brown, five fine full margined mint examples, FD, FI, IG (plate 68 with 1979 R.P.S. certificate), MC and PE with part to full original gum, also IC unused (creased), good range of shades. (6).

1841 1d. red-brown KH with good margins in places, tied to clean neat uncreased 1845 (April 26th) envelope from Corstorphine to Kinross by black Maltese Cross almost certainly applied at Corstorphine and the Edinburgh ''131'' numeral applied in transit, very scarce. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown PA, a very fresh mint marginal example with full sheet margin showing ''PRICE'' inscription, slight corner crease at upper right not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine with large part original gum. S.G. 8. Photo.

1841 1d. 'black plates' 1b to 11, attempted reconstructions comprising plates 1b (189), 2 (195), 5 (175), 8 (201), 9 (220), 10 (178) and 11 (224), condition varies, mainly fair to good three to four margined examples, although the majority of the plating is believed correct, not all can be guaranteed, plates 1b and 2 being far more difficult to assemble than the printings in black. (1,382). S.G. 7, cat. stated £176,000.

1841 1d. red-brown, a mainly good to fine mint selection comprising plates 27 BI, 46 CK, 52 QJ, 62 RG, 64 LG, 66 ND, 71 PA, 87 IC, 99 FK, 106 RA, 118 DL and 121 LG, all with full margins and mostly with part to large part original gum, a scarce group. (12). Each with clear R.P.S. certificate (1985–87). Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 5 SG and TC, fine three margined examples, both in a pale shade and from the same sheet, used on separate 1841 (May 17th & 20th) entire letters from Tetsworth to Abingdon with the remarkable overinked (centre damaged) Maltese Crosses of Tetsworth and with ''TETSWORTH'' c.d.s's on front. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 8 FK fresh mint with large part original gum, shows excellent ivory head, good margins except frame line just shaved at upper left, otherwise fine. S.G. 7h, Spec. AS47, cat. £700. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 8 HJ very fine used with almost complete black Maltese Cross on 1841 (Oct.) entire letter from Masham to West Burton with ''Masham/Penny Post'' and ''BEDALE'' c.d.s. on reverse. S.G. 7, Spec. AS47.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 9 LB (double ''B'') fine mint with good to very large margins and large part original gum. R.P.S. certificate (1985). S.G. 7c, Spec. AS57c. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 10 EB exceptionally fine used with a superb complete upright strike of a black Maltese Cross. S.G. 7, Spec. AS69. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 11 JF trial printing on Dickinson silk-thread paper, a fresh full margined example with almost full original gum, faint creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine, very rare only the second gummed example of this trial that we have seen. S.G. 16, Spec. DP22. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 11 KC exceptionally fine used with very large margins and a superb upright strike of a black Maltese Cross. S.G. 7, Spec. AS74. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 16 CL fine mint with part original gum, a very scarce early plate. R.P.S. certificate (1988). S.G. Spec. BS5. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 20 QG with full margins and a reasonably convincing faked Wotton-under-Edge Maltese Cross in blue, vertical crease at left. Sold ''as is''.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 21 BK with good to large margins on three sides, tied by a superb strike of the distinctive Maltese Cross of York to 1842 (Sept.) entire letter to Helmsley with crisp ''MICKLEGATE/YORK'' in blue alongside, most atractive. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 37 DF with good margins on three sides tied by a light neat strike of the Manchester ''498'' numeral on 1844 (May 1st) entire to Bishop Auckland, the first day of use of the 1844-type cancellation, extremely scarce. B.P.A. certificate (1991). Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 63 QE with good margins and a fair strike of the distinctive 'Channel Is' or 'Alderney' Maltese Cross, faint creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. Clear B.P.A. certificate (1978). S.G. Spec. BS28tc, cat. £3,500. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 115 CA very fine used with good to very large margins and with a clear neat strike of the ''530'' numeral of Milnthorpe. Photo.

1841 1d. plate 127 SA on lavender tinted paper, fine used with good margins and neat Irish ''46'' numeral of Ballymena on 1852 (Jan.) entire letter to Ballymoney. S.G. Spec. BS32e.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 130 JA exceptionally fine used with good to very large margins showing part sheet margin at left with the rare type A marginal ornament enclosed by a circle. Photo.

1852–53 alphabet II: 1d. red-brown plate 163 RJ fine with good margins and a neat clear strike of the London District Post ''29'' numeral of Mitcham in violet. S.G. 8p, Spec. B2xe, cat. £1,000. Photo.

1852–53 alphabet II 1d. red-brown plate 168 HE-IF block of four on thin paper showing deep bluing on reverse, exceptionally fine used with ample to very large margins and neat ''609'' numerals of Penzance. S.G. Spec. B2. Photo.

1841 2d. blue proof from small trial plate of 12 without corner letters, a pair [R2/3–4], a trifle soiled and left stamp with slight thin, otherwise fine with good margins. S.G. Spec. DP43. Photo.

1841 2d. blue plates 3 and 4 attempted reconstructions in rather mixed condition. (274).

1841 2d. blue plate 3 EF fine mint with small to good margins and large part original gum, a few tiny gum thins. Clear R.P.S. certificate (1987). S.G. 14, Spec. ES11, cat. £1,750. Photo.

1841 2d. blue plate 3 RE, a pale shade, fine mint with clear to good margins and part original gum. R.P.S. certificate (1952). S.G. 14, Spec. ES11, cat. £1,750. Photo.

1841 2d. pale blue plate 3 II-IK superb used strip of three with crisp ''498'' numerals of Manchester, most attractive. S.G. 13, Spec. ES10. Photo.

1841 2d. blue plate 4 FH, a fine and fresh virtually unmounted mint example with clear to good margins, a few tiny gum skips or blemishes. S.G. 14, cat. £2,250. Photo.

1841 2d. violet-blue on thicker lavender tinted paper RH-RL strip of five, very fine used with good to huge margins all around, ''228'' 1844-type numerals of Crawley, a very rare multiple, believed to be the largest known of this shade. B.P.A. certificate (1971). S.G. Spec. ES16. Photo.

1852–53 Treasury Roulette alphabet II 1d. red-brown plate 157 HJ with roulettes on three sides, used on 1853 (May) entire from Liverpool to Preston, recipients mss. filing notes at lower right well clear of adhesive, fine and a rare provincial usage. Ex McGowan and Litchfield sales (Robson Lowe, 1950). R.P.S. (1950) and B.P.A. (2003) certificates. S.G. Spec. B2a, cat. £7,000. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1854–55 die I, alphabet II, SC16 1d. plate R6 HA perf. approx. 7 at left due to missing perf. pins, fine on 1855 (Jan.) entire letter from York to London, clean, uncreased cover. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1854 SC16 2d. blue plate 4 attempted reconstruction with the letterings BB–SL complete plus AD, AE, AF, AI, TC, TD and TH, mainly good to fine. (223). S.G. 19/20, cat. £18,955.

Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet II, 1d. plates 1–21, an exceptional specialised collection in two well filled Philatelic albums, all plates represented incl. an excellent range of varieties, many multiples with blocks and strips, covers with cancellation interest incl. sideway duplexes, experimental duplexes, spoons incl. ''READING'' biscuit (2), Scots locals, etc., mostly good to very fine selected examples. (Many 100's).

Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet II, SC16 1d. red-brown plate 11 BA with unframed ''CALTON/GLASGOW'' c.d.s., and 1857 transitional issue LC14 1d. pale rose plate 37 CK with neat part ''COAT BRIDGE/JY 28/1857'' double arc c.d.s., fine and scarce. S.G. Spec. C3 & C9(4). Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet II, SC16 1d. BK, an off centre example tied to small piece by a fine almost complete strike of the very scarce boxed ''EXETER'' handstamp. S.G. 21, Spec. C4. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet III, LC 1d. plate 22 DI-DJ imperforate pair on ungummed paper from Neal's steam press experiment, exceptionally fine and fresh without the usual creasing. S.G. 29a, Spec. C8(1)h, cat. £3,000. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1857 LC14 2d. blue plate 5 attempted reconstruction less 40 letterings, mainly good to fine. (200). S.G. 35, cat. £10,000.

Later Line Engraved: 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. rose-red plate 36 SC with a superb virtually complete strike of single ring ''CERNE/A/JA 9/59'' c.d.s. in blue. S.G. 40, Spec. C10. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. plate 66 AE-BF block of four and AK-CL marginal block of six in contrasting shades, fine mint. S.G. Spec. C10, cat. £430.

Later Line Engraved: 1861 die II, alphabet IV, LC14 1d. plate 51, a selection of 28 different letterings, all exceptionally fine used on separate 1861 (Dec.) and one 1862 (Jan.) printed ''EAST GLOUCESTER RAILWAY'' entire letters to Cirencester, one from London, the others from Cheltenham. Ex Wiggins. S.G. 42, Spec. C12, cat. £1,540.

Later Line Engraved: 1861 die II, alphabet IV, LC14 1d. plate 51, a selection of 54 different letterings, used on separate covers, mainly fair to fine. S.G. 42, Spec. C12, cat. £2,970.

Later Line Engraved: 1865 (September) 'Royal Reprint' die II 1d. plate 66 KJ in black with watermark inverted, clear to good margins, a little soiled, otherwise fine with part original gum. S.G. Spec. DP35(a), cat. £600. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 plate number issues, a comprehensive collection in an S.G. album with 1d. plates 71 to 225 (less 77), 2d. plates 7 to 12, 1/2d. plates 1 to 20, and 112/d plates 1 and 3, all mint or unused and used, also used reconstructions of 1d. plates 109, 166 & 181, condition varies. (100's).

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1864–79 1d. plates 71 to 225 (less 77), a remarkable almost complete set of reconstructions, missing only 374 letterings out of 36,240, these being plates 132 (13), 133 (6), 169 (1), 180 (1), 211 (7), 217 (1), 218 (3), 219 (34), 220 (1), 221 (28), 222 (34), 223 (94), 224 (108) and 225 (22), the general condition is much above average with the majority (particularly the 225's) being good to fine. S.G. 43/44, cat. £330,402. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1864–79 1d. plates 71 to 225 (less 77 and 215), all on separate covers (plates 164, 169, 177, 192, 203, 210 & duplicate 165 & 170, are on fronts), condition varies in places but most, incl. plate 225 AH on 1880 (May) envelope from Glasgow to London, are good to fine, a very difficult group to assemble. (152 items). Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1864–79 1d. Postal Fraud, the lower three quarters of 1d. plate 78 OK fraudulently used with the upper portion of another 1d. lettered JQ in upper corners on 1868 (Feb. 17th) blue envelope from London to Bangor, most unusual and very rare, it was specifically to combat such acts of postal fraud that the upper corner letters were added, the first example we have seen on the 'plate number' issues. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1864–79 1d. selection (47), all with watermarks inverted, comprising plates 71, 73, 74 (2), 83, 84, 86, 88, 90, 92, 98, 101, 105, 117, 118, 121, 127, 133, 135, 136, 137, 140, 141, 142, 146, 149, 150, 153, 154, 155, 158, 160, 167, 169, 173, 174, 176, 179, 183, 186, 188, 200, 208, 210 & 216, also 2d. plates 9 & 13 also with watermark inverted, mainly good to fine, a few imperfections, scarce group. (49).

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 147 GD-HF exceptionally fine used block of six (3 x 2) with crisp ''SPENNYMOOR/A/JU21/72'' c.d.s's, centred low. S.G. 43.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1864–79 1d. lake-red plate 204 EA-FC fine mint block of six (3 x 2). S.G. 44, cat. £330+ (as singles).

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. plates 7 to 15 (less plate 12) attempted reconstructions comprising plate 7 (171), 8 (238), 9 complete, 13 (188), 14 (238) and 15 complete, condition varies, many good to fine. (1,315). S.G. 45/47, cat. £33,400+.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. deep blue plate 13 PA-QC exceptionally fine used block of six with neat ''HALIFAX/JA 27/72'' c.d.s's. S.G. 47. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 AA-TL reconstruction, mainly good to fine. (240). S.G. 45, cat. £2,400.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9, a selection of repaired states incl. PK state 1 in pair with PL state 2, state 2 DK-DL pair, HK, LJ, PK, QL, state 3 EL, JK, KJ, KL, LL, OL, PL (2), QK, mainly fine, difficult group. (18).

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9, the balance of the collection in a stockbook, on leaves, stockcards, etc. incl. AA to TL (3) reconstruction with the majority of letterings duplicated several times, multiples with AF-BG block of four, EJ-FK block of four cancelled ''B01'' (Alexandria), KG-MI irregular block of 8, a range of later states, cancellation interest etc., also a few others and a photograph (s/s) of the plate 9 imprimatur sheet. (100's).

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9, an interesting selection on covers (25) incl. 1861 (Dec.) envelope from Brighton to Bombay with 2d. plate 9 AD incl. combination with LC14 1d. (2) and 1855–57 6d., 1865 (April) registered envelope from London to Edinburgh with 2d. plate 9 AG, AH and BG, 1865 (Jan.) envelope from Bangor to Mauritius with 2d. plate 9 JC and 1862–64 4d. plate 4 HD, 1865 (June) envelope to Stanstead with 2d. plate 9 KE tied by ''WORCESTER'' spoon (4th recut) code ''K'', 1865 (June) entire from Manchester to Calcutta with 2d. plate 9 QG in combination with 1865–67 watermark emblems 6d. plate 5 IH and 1/- plate 4 JE together with 1864–79 1d. plate 93 KG paying late fee, attractive four colour combination but envelope with ink stain at left (clear of stamps), 1868 (April) printed Iron Circular from Manchester to New York with 2d. plate 9 HL, etc., mainly fair to fine.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 AC top marginal imprimatur showing inscription, superb, usual fold in sheet margin. Rare, only 21 stamps were removed from the imprimatur sheet, of which at least three are in institutional collections. S.G. 45, Spec. G2. Photo on page ??.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 BK-CL and LJ-MK blocks of four, both state 1 showing the blemishes in the vertical margins, former with light Scots ''320'' numerals of Twain, latter with Nottingham ''583'' duplexes, LJ with violet mark on reverse, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. G2.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 JC, imperforate on very thin paper and of debatable status, some creasing otherwise fine. An example of this was described in the 1908 (Dec.) issue of The British Philatelist as a forgery but a similar copy in the H.W. Fisher collection was described as being a trial on Dr. Perkins unwatermarked pelure paper with a thickness of one and three quarter thousandths of an inch and was accompanied by an R.P.S. certificate. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 LA marginal showing 'e the labels ABOVE' inscription, exceptionally fine used on clean neat 1866 (Jan.) entire from Edinburgh to Dundee, unusual. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 LK, PL, QK, QL, TK and TL matched trios of states 1, 2 (1866 repair) and 3 (1868 repair), fine to very fine, scarce. (18). S.G. Spec. G2/i.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 MA error of watermark, a good used example, a few slightly trimmed perfs. R.P.S. certificate (1990). S.G. Spec. G2c. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 MA error of watermark, fine with part London duplex. S.G. Spec. G2c. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 NA-NE marginal strip of five with full sheet margin showing 'Row of 12. £1.. P.' inscription, exceptionally fine used with neat ''B01'' (Alexandria) cancellations, lovely colour and most attractive. S.G. 45 (Z5). Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 NI-OL fresh mint block of eight (4 x 2), watermark large crown type II, three stamps with creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 45, Spec. G2, cat. £2,800+ (as singles). Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 SK-TL fine and fresh mint block of four with part to large part original gum, state 2 showing cleaned vertical margin between stamps, TL with a few perfs. just blunted, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. G2i, unpriced mint. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 TA error of watermark, a most attractive used example with neat ''458'' numeral of Lincoln, slight thinning at upper right, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. G2c. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 TL error of watermark, very fine used with neat ''131'' numeral of Edinburgh, just a trace of a faint crease, very scarce. S.G. Spec. G2c. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. AA-TL reconstruction (mixed plates), less LV but with duplicate NP, condition varies, mainly fair to fine, a good number with c.d.s., a few unused. (480).

Later Line Engraved: 1870 1/2d. rose plate 19 KP-MQ fine and fresh mint block of six (2 x 3) with virtually full original typical crackly gum. S.G. 49, cat. £960+ (as singles). Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 11/2d. rose-red plate 1 OP-PC error of lettering, a good mint example of this popular error with part original gum, small imperfections. Clear B.P.A. certificate (1965). S.G. 53, cat. £6,000. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1860 Unissued 11/2d. rosy-mauve plate 1 EI, a superb mint example with large part original gum and extremely fresh colour and excellent perfs. S.G. 53a, Spec. G5, cat. £2,750. Photo

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1860 Unissued 11/2d. rosy-mauve plate 1 JD (faults at upper corners) affixed to piece on which is struck postal stationery 11/2d. lilac rose dated ''2.4.60'', overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' types 2 and 6 respectively, scarce. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1867 Paris Exhibition imperforate proofs on thick white card: 1d. plate 103 CG-CH pair in black, very fine. S.G. Spec. DP38, cat. £1,150+. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1867 Paris Exhibition imperforate proofs on thick white card: 1d. plate 103 FJ-FK pair in rose, a trifle oxidised, otherwise very fine. S.G. Spec. DP38, cat. £1,150+. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1867 Paris Exhibition imperforate proofs on thick white card: 1d. plate 103 MG-MH pair in black, clear to good margins, slight thinning otherwise very fine. S.G. Spec. DP38, cat. £1,150+. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1867 Paris Exhibition imperforate proofs on thick white card: 2d. plate 9 DI-DL very scarce marginal strip of four in black, DK and DL state 2 following the 1866 repair, good margins except DL just clipped at base, otherwise very fine. S.G. Spec. DP49, cat. £2,800+. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1867 Paris Exhibition imperforate proofs on thick white card: 2d. plate 9 EK in black, state 2 following the 1866 repair, some staining on reverse, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. DP49, cat. £700. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1867 Paris Exhibition imperforate proofs on thick white card: 2d. plate 9 HG in blue, exceptionally fine and fresh. S.G. Spec. DP49, cat. £700. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1867 Paris Exhibition imperforate proofs on thick white card: 2d. plate 9 JJ in black, fine, slight discolouration on reverse. S.G. Spec. DP49, cat. £700. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1867 Paris Exhibition imperforate proofs on thick white card: 2d. plate 9 JK state 2 in black, fine, matched with issued JK states 1 (3), 2 (2) and 3 (2) used. (7). Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1867 Paris Exhibition imperforate proofs on thick white card: 2d. plate 9 JK in blue, state 2 following the 1866 repair and showing oblique scratch to the right of nose, fine and fresh. S.G. Spec. DP49, cat. £700. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1867 Paris Exhibition imperforate proofs on thick white card: 2d. plate 9 KK-KL rejoined marginal pair in blue showing 'ards the RIGHT HA' inscription and part marginal ornament, state 2 following the 1866 repair, very fine and fresh. S.G. Spec. DP49, cat. £1,400+. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1867 Paris Exhibition imperforate proofs on thick white card: 2d. plate 9 RL in blue, state 2 following the 1866 repair, clear to good margins, a little thinned otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. DP49, cat. £700. Photo.

1847–54 Embossed, a selection of four covers, all bearing good cut square examples mainly touched or just cut into on one side, comprising 1/- die 1 on 1852 (May) E.L. from Walsall to New York, 10d. deep brown on 1853 (May) cover from Bakewell to France, 10d. brown die 3 and 6d. on 1854 (July) envelope from West Cowes to Rome with red ''SENT=BACK=TO=ENGLAND/WITHOUT=A=REASON/FOR=NON=DELIVERY'' handstamp in red on reverse, and 6d. pair on 1856 (Feb.) cover from London to New York.

1847–54 embossed 1/- green die 1, a fresh and attractive mint example with good margins almost all around (outer frame just shaved at foot), large part original gum, a little rubbed and first thread split a little at foot. S.G. 55, cat. £6,000. Photo.

1847–54 embossed 1/- pale green, fine used with good margins on 1853 (April) envelope from Spalding to Wisconsin, the adhesive tied by circular credit marking in red. E. Diena certificate (1984). S.G. 54, cat. £800. Photo.

1847–54 embossed 1/- green with two threads 20mm apart, fine used on 1847 (Nov. 18th) entire letter from London to New York, exceptional uncreased cover and a very early use of this stamp. S.G. Spec. H1c. Photo.

1847–54 embossed 1/- green die 2 used with 1d. star on small 1855 (Dec.) entire from Brighton to Leghorn, the 1/- with good margins but split and divided vertically along left thread prior to use.

1847–54 embossed 10d. brown die 2, an exceptionally fresh mint example with virtually full original gum, small faults not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine, superb colour. S.G. 57, cat. £4,000. Photo.

1847–54 embossed 10d. brown die 2, a fresh mint example with good margins at top and foot, small fault and split at top, otherwise fine with large part original gum. S.G. 57, cat. £4,000. Photo.

1847–54 embossed 10d. brown fine used with good to very large margins (3mm split in margin at upper left well clear of design) on 1854 (Nov.) entire from London to Rouen, minor cover imperfections. E. Diena certificate (1986). S.G. 57, cat. £1,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark medium garter 4d. rose on ordinary white paper, specially prepared ink, fresh mint with large part original gum, small faults, fine appearance and rare. S.G. 65, Spec. J50 (1), cat. £3,750. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark medium garter 4d. deep rose on ordinary white paper, specially prepared ink, exceptionally fine and fresh mint with large part original gum, rare. S.G. 65, Spec. J50 (2), cat. £3,750. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark emblems 6d. deep lilac, an exceptionally fine used example with crisp neat ''MANCHESTER/MY 7/1857'' sideways duplex on blue entire letter to Turin, top edge of envelope with slight scotch tape staining clear of stamp, otherwise fine. S.G. 69. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1861 unissued 3d. rose plate 2, state 1, with shaded spandrels, TA imprimatur, very fine and fresh, trivial tiny natural paper wrinkle at foot. Very scarce, of the 25 examples removed from the imprimatur sheet, a maximum of 17 remain in private hands. Ex Fisher and Shaida. S.G. Spec. J25A. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark emblems 3d. bright carmine-rose FC fine and fresh mint, traces of tiny faint tone spots on gum of a few perfs. S.G. 77, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark large garter 4d. pale red plate 3 RL fine and fresh mint with large part original gum. S.G. 80, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark emblems 6d. lilac plate 3 QE-QF pair on thick paper exceptionally fine used with neat ''466'' numerals of Liverpool. S.G. 84b, cat. £400. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark emblems 9d. bistre plate 2 TI and 1/- green plate 2 NJ, good to fine used examples on thick paper. S.G. 86b & 90c, cat. £600.

Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark emblems 9d. straw plate 2 HH, a fine unused (regummed) wing marginal example, fresh colour. S.G. 87, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1865–67 watermark emblems 9d. straw plate 4 LG on thick paper, fine fresh mint with large part original gum, rare. R.P.S. certificate (1977). S.G. 98a, Spec. J94d, cat. £2,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 3d. rose plate 5 JD with wide imperforate margin at foot, indistinctly cancelled and small corner crease, otherwise sound, unusual. S.G. 103var. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 3d. rose plate 10 LE very fine and fresh mint with large part original gum. S.G. 103, cat. £450. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 6d. mauve plate 9 OA and OB adjacent singles from the same sheet, each unrecorded variety wide imperforate margin at base, used on separate 1871 (May 30th and 22nd repectively) entire letters from the same correspondence fom London to Oporto, most unusual. S.G. 109var. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 6d. plate 9 OF, 9d. plate 4 PJ, 1/- plate 5 MG and 2/- blue plate 1 LJ, each with segmented concentric rings cancellation used by the British & Irish Magnetic Telegraph Company, it is believed that this cancellation continued in use after the B & I Company was taken over, possibly at Liverpool where the B & I Company had its headquarters, 9d. with tiny tone spot and a few blunted perfs., otherwise fine. (4). Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 9d. straw plate 4 SA, fresh well centred mint with large part original gum, slight crease at foot not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 110, cat. £1,250. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 1/- green plate 4 BF very fine and fresh mint with virtually full original gum. S.G. 117, cat. £550. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 1/- green plate 4 II variety imperforate, very fine mint and very rare. R.P.S. certificate (1925, signed E.D. Bacon). S.G. 117b. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2/- brown CF, a fine unused (regummed) example, excellent colour. S.G. 121, cat. £10,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2/- brown BH Sperati forgery on genuine paper with Scots ''221'' numeral, fine. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1872–73 watermark spray 6d. chestnut plate 11 MG fine fresh mint with large part original gum, slight wrinkle. S.G. 122a, cat. £500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1872–73 watermark spray 6d. grey plate 12 RK fine and fresh mint with part original gum. S.G. 125, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 5/- rose plates 1 HI and 2 CF, attractive c.d.s. used examples, small faults. S.G. 126 & 127, cat. £1,250.

Surface Printed: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 5/- pale rose plate 2 AA, an exceptionally fine and fresh unused example, excellent colour and most attractive. S.G. 127, cat. £6,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 10/- CA imperforate colour trial in mauve on watermarked paper, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, a very fine and fresh marginal example showing ''Y 10s. POST'' inscription, large part original gum. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross £1 BB imperforate colour trial in deep grey-black on watermarked paper, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, fine and fresh with large part original gum, usual natural gum bends. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross £1 brown-lilac GF, a fresh mint example of this rare stamp, of excellent colour and with large part original gum, faint crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. Ex Boucher. R.P.S. certificate (1986), S.G. 129, cat. £36,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on blued paper £5 orange BJ overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9 three times (twice over ''£5'' and once over the Queen's head), small tone spots mostly on gum and slight crease, otherwise fine with large part original gum, rare. S.G. Spec. J128s, var. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on blued paper £5 orange DE, an attractive unused example, closed tear and reperforated at foot, otherwise fine showing clear bluing and of fine colour. S.G. 133, cat. £25,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on blued paper £5 orange BI, a good sound used example of this scarce stamp in the typical shade of this issue, rather heavily cancelled and with small blue crayon mark at lower left. R.P.S. certificate (1980) states 'stained' which seems harsh. S.G. 133, cat. £5,750. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper 5/- rose plate 4 FA, a fresh well centred mint example with large part original gum, faint vertical crease at left barely discernible, other slight imperfections, otherwise fine. R.P.S. certificate (1988). S.G. 134, cat. £9,750. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper 10/- greenish-grey AB, a fine fresh well centred unused example of this rarity, regummed or redistributed gum, excellent colour. S.G. 135, cat. £40,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper £1 brown-lilac FJ, the dangerous forgery on genuine paper and with genuine ''REGISTERED/LOMBARD ST.'' c.d.s. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper £1 brown-lilac GB, a good used example with ''321'' telegraphic numeral and boxed cancellation, faint bends. S.G. 136, cat. £5,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper £5 orange AF, an exceptionally fresh unmounted mint example, two corner creases not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine, superb colour S.G. 137, cat. £6,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper £5 orange AB most attractive with neat central ''GLASGOW/JA 2/96'' c.d.s., slight colour loss from removal of additional blue crayon line and faint creasing, otherwise fine. S.G. 137. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper £5 orange CA, most attractive with neat ''BELFAST/NO 17/91'' c.d.s., small faults. S.G. 137, cat. £2,750. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark anchor on white paper 21/2d. plate 3 OG fine fresh mint with large part original gum, tiny natural paper flaws on reverse. S.G. 139, cat. £400. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 21/2d. rosy-mauve plates 9 OH, 12 HG, 13 AG, 14 EG and 17 IF, mainly good to fine fresh mint with part to large part original gum, a few tiny imperfections. S.G. 141, cat. £2,400. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 21/2d. rosy-mauve plate 16 AH, a fine and fresh unmounted mint top marginal example (mounted in margin), trivial gum wrinkles. S.G. 141, cat. £350. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark orb 21/2d. rosy-mauve plate 17 AC imprimatur, a top marginal example, exceptionally fine and fresh with gum (the stamp virtually unmounted). S.G. 141, Spec. J18. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark orb 21/2d. blue plates 18 PA-PB and 20 DK-DL fresh mint pairs, former with slight rubbing, latter some creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 142, cat. £1,300.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark spray 3d. rose plate 17 BC very fine and fresh mint with large part original gum, excellent colour. S.G. 144, cat. £325. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark large garter 8d. orange plate 1 QF, matching wing marginal examples, one with wing margin perforated but showing a portion of the wing margin of QG as the sheet was separated by guillotining, the other (on Dec. 1877 envelope from Sunderland to Calcutta) with wide (7mm) imperforate margin at right, also JG with side (6mm) imperforate margin at left on 1878 (Dec.) cover from London to Madras and MG with wing margin at left perforated but showing a portion of the wing margin of JF as the sheet was separated by guillotining, a very scarce group. (4). JG with R.P.S. certificate (1985). S.G. 156var., Spec. J91Avar. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 21/2d. blue plate 22 AA-TL reconstruction, mainly good to fine, a few with c.d.s. (240). S.G. 157, cat. £6,000.

Surface Printed: 1880–81 'Provisional Issue' 1d. Venetian red AA imprimatur, superb with full original gum. S.G. 166. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1881 die II 16 dots 1d. lilac with watermark inverted in a fine and fresh mint control ''W'' corner strip, scarce. S.G. 172Wi. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1881 die II 16 dots 1d. deep purple ''O'' over ''N'' corner marginal control pair with imperf. margin, very fine mint, very scarce. S.G. Spec. KC44(I). Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on blued paper 2/6 lilac KD, a most attractive example showing clear bluing and used in the correct period with ''LIVERPOOL/EXCHANGE/21AU/83'' c.d.s., faint creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 175, cat. £875. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on blued paper 10/- ultramarine CE, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint example with almost full original gum, very faint trace of tone spots on tips of a couple of perfs. not detracting, excellent colour and showing clear bluing, a rare and underrated adhesive. Clear B.P.A. certificate (1982). S.G. 177, cat. £22,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 2/6 lilac IH, 5/- rose ME and 10/- pale ultramarine HD mainly very fine and fresh mint, 2/6 with tiny tone spot on gum and 10/- with slight gum creases or bends. S.G. 178, 180 & 183a, cat. £2,400. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 2/6, 5/- and 10/- AA-NH attempted reconstructions, comprising 2/6 - 110 out of 112 letterings, missing HF and KB, 5/- - 110 out of 112 letterings missing AD and JB and 10/- - 94 out 112 letterings, missing AC, BH, FG, GC-GE, GG, HE, HG, IF, JA, JE, JF, KG, LA, MA, MH and ND; mainly good to fine used, many with c.d.s. or oval registered d.s, particularly the 10/-. (314). S.G. 178–181, 183/a, cat. £71,150. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 2/6 lilac MC-ND attractive used block of four with neat ''BELFAST/SE 4/93'' c.d.s's and light additional blue crayon line, faint vertical creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 179.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 5/- rose DH overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 12, an exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted marginal example. S.G. Spec. K12t. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 10/- cobalt EH very fresh mint with large part original gum, a trifle soiled and with tiny corner perf. imperfection, otherwise fine and of excellent colour. A rare stamp. R.P.S. certificate (1974). S.G. 182, cat. £20,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 10/- ultramarine IF overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 11, exceptionally fine and fresh with almost full original gum, excellent colour. S.G. Spec. K14(2)s. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 10/- ultramarine LH, an exceptional deep shade, neat ''BELFAST/JA9/91'' c.d.s., creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. Clear R.P.S. certificate (2003) states 'deep shade'. S.G. 183, Spec. K14(2). Photo.

Surface Printed: 1884 watermark crowns £1 brown lilac LB, a fine unused (regummed) example, one blunted perf. at foot, good colour, very scarce. R.P.S. certificate (1979). S.G. 185, cat. £20,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1884 watermark crowns £1 brown-lilac, a remarkable attempted reconstruction comprising 45 of the 80 letterings incl. JC showing broken frame, condition varies in places but generally much above average with virtually all of good to fine appearance. S.G. 185/a, cat. £86,600. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1884 watermark crowns £1 brown-lilac LA most attractive with neat central ''IPSWICH/NO 13/89'' c.d.s., some imperfections and small repair not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine, otherwise fine. S.G. 185, cat. £1,900. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1884 watermark crowns £1 brown-lilac SD of excellent colour and with ''DUBLIN/SORTING OFFICE/MY/28/90'' double ring c.d.s. a trifle oily, some creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and a little mss. offset on reverse, otherwise fine. S.G. 185, cat. £1,900. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1888 watermark orbs error £1 brown-lilac BC, a very fresh mint example with large part original gum, two creases barely detracting from appearance, otherwise fine, superb fresh colour. S.G. 186, cat. £38,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1888 watermark orbs error £1 brown-lilac AC, a good used example, a little rubbed. S.G. 186, cat. £3,250. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1888 watermark orbs error £1 brown-lilac BB of good colour with ''NO26/89'' c.d.s. and additional boxed cancellation, faint creasing, otherwise fine. S.G. 186, cat. £3,250. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1888 watermark orbs error £1 brown-lilac DA of excellent colour, oval registered d.s.'s, faint creasing, otherwise fine. S.G. 186, cat. £3,250. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1888 watermark orbs error £1 brown-lilac EC fine and of excellent colour with light ''AU29/89'' c.d.s. and additional boxed cancellation. S.G. 186, cat. £3,250. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1888 watermark orbs error £1 brown-lilac HA with barred oval ''E.C.'' cancellation, rather toned and other imperfections. S.G. 186, cat. £3,250.

Surface Printed: 1888 watermark orbs error £1 brown-lilac HB, of good colour with oval central ''LS/6'' cancellation, faint crease and filled thin on reverse, otherwise fine. S.G. 186, cat. £3,250. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1888 watermark orbs error £1 brown-lilac ID fine and of excellent colour, ''FARNBOROUGH/FE20/89'' c.d.s. and light boxed cancellation, additional red crayon line at upper left, just a faint trace of creasing. S.G. 186, cat. £3,250. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1888 watermark orbs error £1 brown-lilac JB, a fair example, some faults. S.G. 186, cat. £3,250.

Surface Printed: 1888 watermark orbs error £1 brown-lilac KD, of excellent colour with bold central ''855'' telegraphic numeral and additional boxed cancellation, slight creasing, otherwise fine. S.G. 186, cat. £3,250. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1888 watermark orbs error £1 brown-lilac LB of good colour and with indistinct London duplex, very faint diagonal crease and just a trifle soiled, otherwise fine. S.G. 186, cat. £3,250. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1888 watermark orbs error £1 brown-lilac MA with ''REGISTERED/THROGMORTON AVENUE E.C./MY 15 89'' oval datestamp, large repaired tear and creases but of good appearance. S.G. 186, cat. £3,250.

Surface Printed: 1888 watermark orbs error £1 brown-lilac NA, a slightly pale shade, fine with parts of two oval registered d.s.'s. S.G. 186, cat. £3,250. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1888 watermark orbs error £1 brown-lilac OA with indistinct oval registered d.s., small repair at upper right and a little soiled, otherwise fine, unusually showing part marginal watermark at left. S.G. 186, cat. £3,250. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1888 watermark orbs error £1 brown-lilac OB, a fair example with smudged ''8 MY 88'' oval d.s.'s, some faults. S.G. 186, cat. £3,250.

Surface Printed: 1888 watermark orbs error £1 brown-lilac PD with oval registered d.s.'s, some creasing and a little soiled, otherwise fine. S.G. 186, cat. £3,250.

Surface Printed: 1888 watermark orbs error £1 brown-lilac RC, a fair used example, repaired and other imperfections. S.G. 186, cat. £3,250.

Surface Printed: 1888 watermark orbs error £1 brown-lilac RD, a fair used example with smudge c.d.s's, surface faults painted in at foot and other imperfections. S.G. 186, cat. £3,250.

Surface Printed: 1888 watermark orbs error £1 brown-lilac SC of excellent fresh colour and with double ring ''DUBLIN/SORTING OFFICE/MY/9/88'' c.d.s., red crayon line reduced and some creasing, otherwise fine. S.G. 186, cat. £3,250.

Surface Printed: 1888 watermark orbs error £1 brown-lilac TA with broken frame, a good used example with ''MY 21/89'' c.d.s's and additional boxed cancellation, some imperfections. S.G. 186a, cat. £4,750. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1888 watermark orbs error £1 brown-lilac TA with broken frame, a later state showing lower frame line completely severed from both vertical lines of ''T'' square, indistinct London duplexes clear of variety, small imperfections. S.G. 186a, cat. £4,750. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 11/2d. AE imperforate colour trial in slate on gummed paper watermarked crown, small fault at foot not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and a rare trial, we know of only two others in private hands. S.G. Spec., vol 1, page 310, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 21/2d. lilac GE-HF exceptionally fine and fresh mint block of four. S.G. 190, Spec. K20, cat. £350.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 4d. dull green EK-FL fresh mint block of four, EL with small thin at top, otherwise fine, lower pair apparently unmounted. S.G. 192, Spec. K22, cat. £1,800. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 5d. dull green QJ-RK fresh mint block of four, RJ with thin at lower left, otherwise fine. S.G. 193, Spec. K23, cat. £1,800. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 6d. dull green FL-GM block of four fresh mint, gum slightly 'off-white' and a few perfs. blunted. S.G. 194, Spec. K24, cat. £2,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 9d. dull green HI-IJ block of four exceptionally fine and fresh mint, a few perfs. reinforced horizontally, very lightly mounted and excellent colour, a rare block in this quality. S.G. 195, Spec. K25, cat. £3,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 1/- dull green GB fine and fresh mint with almost full original gum, faint gum crease or wrinkle. S.G. 196, cat. £550. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 1/2d. (6), 11/2d. (3), 2d. (8), 21/2d. (6), 3d. (9), 4d. (33 incl. a pane of 20), 41/2d. (52 incl. 2 panes of 20), 5d. (3), 6d. (10), 9d. (5), 10d. (4), 1/- (2) and 1900 1/- (2), mainly fair to fine mint, some faults.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 6d. purple on rose-red imprimatur, some gum creasing and a little soiled, otherwise fine. S.G. 208, Spec. K37, cat. £300. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 1/- dull green with watermark inverted, mint, some gum creasing and a little soiled, also 1/2d. vermilion with complete offset on reverse.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' £1 green CC fresh mint with large part original gum, vertical crease and small stain on gum at lower left corner, otherwise fine. S.G. 212, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' £1 green, a remarkable attempted reconstruction comprising 62 of the 80 letterings incl. both JC and TA showing broken frame, condition varies in places but much above average with virtually all of good to fine appearance. S.G. 212/a, cat. £29,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' £1 green CD, attractive with light oval registered d.s.'s, small faults not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 212, cat. £450. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–11, a mainly fine fresh mint selection of 1/2d. and 1d. control items (80) with 1902–10 De La Rue 1/2d. blue-green (11 items, 88 stamps), 1/2d. yellow-green (19 items, 86 stamps), 1d. (42 items, 151 stamps incl. plate 48b ''J10'' complete bottom row), 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1/2d. (4 items, 18 stamps), 1d. (4 items, 11 stamps), a good range.

King Edward VII: 1902–13 mint or unused collection on Windsor leaves, with values to 9d. (9), 10d. (6), 1/- (6), 2/6 (6), 5/- (3), 10/- (2) and £1 (2), with a good range of shades and printings, rather varied condition with some regummed, mostly of good to fine appearance. (113).

King Edward VII: 1902–13 1/2d. to £1 collection in varied condition with mint values to 3d. (14), 4d. green and brown (13), 4d. orange (8), 5d. (8), 6d. (19), 7d. (13) 9d. (9), 10d. (9), 1/- (11), 2/6 (3), 5/- (3), 10/-, good range of shades and a few used with 1d. aniline pink, 2/6 (5), 5/- (5), 10/- and £1. (216).

King Edward VII: 1902–13 1/2d. to 10/- collection incl. 1/2d. (18), 1d. (8, one overprinted ''C.A.''), 11/2d. (9), 2d. (9), 21/2d. (13), 3d. (9), 4d. green and brown (3), 4d. orange (7), 6d. (12), 7d. (9), 9d. (4), 10d. (5), 1/- (5) mainly mint, and 1/2d. (14) to 6d. (14 with a block), 7d. (37 incl. a block of 32), 9d. (13 with a block of six), 10d. (8), 1/- (14), 2/6 (10), 5/- (15), 10/- (5), used, good range of shades, condition varies in places.

King Edward VII: 1902–13 1/2d. to 1/-, a mint stock in varied condition on stockcards incl. De La Rue or Somerset House 11/2d. (9), 2d. (10), 21/2d. (6), 3d. (6), 4d. green & brown (5), 5d. (10), 6d. (28), 7d. (26), 9d. (10), 10d. (7), 1/- (4), Harrison perf. 14 range incl. 1/2d. deep dull yellow-green (very blotchy print) and 21/2d. in blocks of four, 3d. (2 pairs), perf. 15 x 14 21/2d. (16 with 3 blocks), 3d. (11 with 2 blocks), 4d. (7 with a block), good range of shades.

King Edward VII: 1904–13 selection of covers (8), all but one registered, an interesting range of frankings incl. 1911 (July) envelope from London to Germany with 1911–13 Somerset House 11/2d. irregular strip of three, mainly very fine.

King Edward VII: 1901 De La Rue 21/2d. colour trial in greenish-blue, perf. 14 on crown watermarked paper, very fine and fresh with gum. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1906 De La Rue 1d. colour trial in blue geranium, imperforate on crown watermarked paper, a superb corner marginal example with full original gum. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1906 De La Rue 1d. colour trial in dull rose, imperforate on crown watermarked paper, a superb corner marginal example with full original gum (stamp unmounted). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1906 De La Rue 1d. colour trial in blue-geranium, perforated 14 on crown watermarked paper, very fine and fresh with gum. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 1/2d. yellowish-green (7), 1d. (4), 11/2d. (5), 2d. (9), 21/2d. (10), 3d. (9), 4d. green and brown (8), 5d. (9), and 6d. (9), mainly fair to fine mint with a good range of shades. (70).

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 1/2d. pale yellowish-green booklet pane of five with St. Andrew's Cross, watermark inverted, fine unmounted mint with excellent perfs., faint natural gum crease. S.G. 218aWi, Spec. MB2a. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 2/6 to £1, mint, some creasing (particularly the £1 which is top marginal), otherwise fine. 2/6 and £1 with R.P.S. certificates (1975). S.G. 262, 263, 265 & 266, cat. £2,450. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 5/- bright carmine, a fine and fresh mint upper left corner marginal block of four, three stamps unmounted, slightly yellowish gum. S.G. 263. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 10/- ultramarine, fine mint. R.P.S. certificate (1975) states 'small crease' which would appear to apply to a tiny wrinkle at top. S.G. 265, cat. £575. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue £1 dull blue-green overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 16, two trivial bends at top, otherwise fine with gum. S.G. Spec. M55s, cat. £450. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue £1 dull blue-green, very fresh well centred mint, one perf. just blunted at foot. S.G. 266, cat. £1,400. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue £1 dull blue-green fine used with slightly smudged ''GUERNSEY/MR 16/12'' c.d.s. S.G. 266, cat. £500. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1/2d. bright green (fine impression), fine and fresh mint. R.P.S. certificate (1984), S.G. 271, Spec. M3(6), cat. £225. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 15 x 14 3d. grey on lemon, fine mint and very scarce. R.P.S. certificate (1985), S.G. 285a, Spec. M22(3), cat. £2,250. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 6d. dull purple on 'Dickinson' coated paper, plate 11 SE corner marginal block of six (2 x 3) showing date cuts under [20/12] and margin dot to right of [18/12], exceptionally fine and fresh mint, lower four stamps unmounted. R.P.S. certificate (1976). S.G. 301, Spec. M34(1). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 5/- carmine, a fine used lower right corner marginal block of six (3 x 2) with ''GUERNSEY/SP 4/12'' c.d.s's, faint bends. S.G. 318. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 5/- carmine, a fine used block of four with ''GUERNSEY/SP 4/12'' c.d.s's, some perf. separation reinforced with hinges. S.G. 318. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House £1 deep green fine and fresh mint. S.G. 320, cat. £1,300. Photo.

King George V: A neatly written up collection of mainly photographic p.p.c.'s relating to the life of King George V, fine and an interesting group. (33). Ex Ken Cross.

King George V: 1911–36 mainly good to fine mint selection, mostly with controls incl. 1924–26 watermark block cypher with ''P 31'' to 9d., 1/-, ''Q 32'' to 5d., 6d., ''R 32'' to 9d., 1/-, ''S 33'' to 1/-, ''T 33'' to 5d., 6d., 9d., ''U 34'' to 1/-, ''V 34'' to 9d., 1/-, etc. (216).

King George V: 1911–36 collection with a fine range of Downey heads incl. 1911–12 watermark crown die 1A 1d. with no cross on crown mint and used, die 1B 1/2d. very deep green used, 1d. aniline scarlet (2, one watermark inverted) mint, 1912 die 1B 1d. deep bright scarlet, 1912 die 2 watermark crown 1/2d. & 1d. with no cross on crown, 1d. aniline scarlet, mint, 1912 die 2 watermark multiple cypher 1d. no cross on crown, 1d. watermark sideways (marginal), mint; 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. (5) to 1/- (2) mint with a good range of shades and varieties incl. 11/2d. ''PENCF'' (both shades), 6d. perf. 14, 8d. (3, one with watermark inverted, unmounted), 9d. olive-green (2, one unmounted), also used with 11/2d. ''PENCF'', 1913 watermark multiple cypher 1/2d. & 1d. unmounted mint and used; 1924–26 watermark block cypher basic set and sideways watermark 1/2d. to 2d. mint and used, 1/2d. to 9d. with watermarks inverted used (or c.t.o.) also 1/2d. (6) to 9d. (4), 10d. (4), 1/- (5) specialised shades virtually complete mint; 1924 and 1925 Wembley sets mint and used, 1929 P.U.C. low values, 1934–36 photogravure sets mint and used, 1/- with ''SPECIMEN'' type 32 double, etc. (430).

King George V: 1911–36 mainly mint collection on Windsor leaves with Downey heads, 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. (7) to 10d. (3), 1/- (2) incl. 6d. perf. 14 (''Q.20'' control copy), 9d. olive-green (2), 1913 watermark multiple cypher 1/2d., 1d., Seahorses with 1913 Waterlow 2/6 (2), 10/- (2), 1915–18 De La Rue 2/6 (4), 5/- (3), 10/- (2, one with 1983 R.P.S. certificate), 1918 Bradbury 2/6 (4), 5/-, 10/-, 1934 re-engraved 2/6, 5/-, 10/-; 1924–26 watermark block cypher 1/2d. to 1/- incl. 1/2d. to 2d. with watermark sideways, 1929 P.U.C. to £1 incl. 1/2d., 1d., 11/2d. watermark sideways, etc., condition varies in places, some regummed. (180).

King George V: 1912 International exhibition 1d. label, reverse iimpression, an imperforate lower marginal pair in carmine on unwatermarked wove paper without gum, most unusual. Photo.

King George V: 1912–36 collection incl. 1912–24 1d. imperf. marginal block of four overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type 24, 1/2d. (5) to 10d. (4), 1/- (4) mint incl. 11/2d. ''PENCF'' error (unmounted), to 8d., 9d. olive-green, 10d. & 1/- in blocks of 4 used, Seahorses incl. 1913 Waterlow 2/6, 1915–18 De La Rue 2/6 (2), 1918 Bradbury 2/6 (2), 5/- (2), 10/- (2), 1934 re-engraved 2/6 (2), 5/- (2), 10/-, mint, 1915–18 De La Rue 10/-, 1918 Bradbury 2/6 (12 with two blocks of 6), 5/- (4), 10/- (5), 1934 re-engraved 2/6 block of 4, 5/- block of 16, 10/- block of 12, used; 1924–26 1/2d. (2) to 10d. (3), 1/- (2), mint, 1924 & 1925 Wembley sets mint and used, 1929 P.U.C. 1/2d. to 21/2d. with controls incl. 1d. ''K 29'' block incl. R19/12 broken wreath, 1/2d., 1d. & 11/2d. booklet panes (lacking selvedge) with watermarks inverted, mint, etc. (100's).

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: Essays: An unknown artist's essay for a 1d. stamp, in black ink and Chinese white on card (76mm x 87mm), fine. Ex T. E. Field collection. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: Essays: 1911 Perkins Bacon Printex method 1d. essay type A in carmine-pink on thick wove paper, very fine. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: Essays: 1911 Perkins Bacon Printex method 1d. essay type B in green on glazed paper (64 x 86mm), very fine and scarce. S.G. Spec. vol. 2, page 136, cat. from £1,000. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: Essays: 1911 Perkins Bacon Printex method 1d. essay type B, stamp sized toned (sepia) photographic proof mounted on thick card (71 x 78mm), very fine and rare. S.G. Spec. vol. 2, page 136, cat. £1,000. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: Proofs: De La Rue 1911 POSB head and frame proof for the 1/- value in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), inscribed 'Die proof taken at registration' in pencil, very fine and rare. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: Proofs: De La Rue 1911 POSB 1/-, the issued adhesive overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type 24, bends and small tone spot on reverse not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and fresh with gum (unmounted). Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: Proofs: Harrison and Sons: 1911 (January) stage 2a head with die part cleared into square, die proof in black on glazed card (117 x 165mm), a few slight tone spots on reverse in no way detracting, very fine. Photo.This die was used by Hentschel & Co. to insert in Mackennal's sketch die frame and used for making blocks to print colour essays.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: Proofs: Harrison and Sons: 1911 (January) stage 2a head die proof in blue on glazed card (118 x 166mm), very fine, very rare. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: Proofs: Harrison and Sons: 1911 (January) stage 2a head die proof in green on glazed card (111 x 158mm), very fine, rare. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: Proofs: Harrison and Sons: 1911 (January) stage 2a head die proof in red on glazed card (111 x 158mm), very fine, rare. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: Proofs: Harrison and Sons: 1911 (March) 1/2d. die 1A die proof without value inscriptions and with reversed ''2'' above design In deep carmine on proof paper (78 x 81mm), very fine.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: Proofs: Harrison and Sons: 1911 die 1A 1/2d. die proof in a pale green shade on crown watermarked paper, after hardening, cut close with uncleared borders and mounted on card (58 x 90mm), dated '4.4.1911' and endorsed 'Stamp Paper, Calendared, gummed & watermarked' on reverse, very fine and very rare. S.G. Spec. vol. 2, page 149 but not recorded on watermarked paper. Ex Shaida. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: Proofs: Harrison and Sons: 1911 (Feb. 23rd) 1d. die 1A stage 1 die proof without inscription or value, the ribbon at right has the fourth line of shading broken, in scarlet on proof paper (103 x 168mm) with ''4SA'' engraved in reverse at top, very fine. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1910 Hentschel zinc block essays for colour only: 1/2d. in a pale green shade on gummed wove paper (39 x 48mm), Winstone ink, inscribed 'W/22' and 'Green. No. 13', slight wrinkles, otherwise fine. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1910 Hentschel zinc block essays for colour only: 1d. in a pale red shade on wove paper (41 x 49mm), Winstone ink, stamped ''W/2'' and inscribed 'Red 23' in pencil, very fine. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1910 Hentschel zinc block essays for colour only: 11/2d. on white wove paper (59 x 50mm), Manders Bros. ink stamped ''MB/86'' and inscribed 'Claret 220' in pencil, very fine. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1910 Hentschel zinc block essays for colour only: 5d. in grey on white wove paper (49 x 56mm), Manders Bros. ink, stamped ''W/94'' and inscribed 'Payne grey', slight bends, otherwise fine. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1910 Hentschel zinc block essays for colour only: 9d. in black on yellow paper cut to stamp size and mounted on paper (61 x 47mm), Winston 'Quick drying black ink', stamped ''W/98'', inscribed '5118' and 'Lemon', very fine. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1910 Hentschel zinc block essays for colour only: 1s. in a pale maroon shade on white wove paper (68 x 50mm), Slater & Palmer ink, stamped ''SP/60'' and inscribed 'Maroon 170' in pencil, very fine. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1910 Half Tone Essays: Small Format: 3d. in Manders Bros. orange '21541' on white paper (34 x 38mm), inscribed 'M.B/3', very fine. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1910 Half Tone Essays: Small Format: 3d. in a pale brown shade on white paper (43 x 39mm), inscribed 'W18' in pencil, very fine. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1910 Half Tone Essays: Small Format: 3d. in light brown shade on white paper (52 x 63mm), Winstone ink, inscribed 'W/19', very fine. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1910 Half Tone Essays: Small Format: 3d. in Winstone blue ink no. 30 on white paper (30 x 40mm), stamped ''W/24'', very fine. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1910 Half Tone Essays: Small Format: 7d. in deep red, Manders Bros. 'Red 21543', on white paper (50 x 48mm) inscribed 'MB/2', very fine. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1910 Half Tone Essays: Small Format: 7d. in green on white paper (51 x 39mm) inscribed 'MB/2', very fine. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1910 Half Tone Essays: Small Format: 7d. in a grey-green shade, Winstone ink, on white paper (34 x 39mm) inscribed 'W/21', very fine. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1910 Half Tone Essays: Small Format: 7d. in grey, Winstone ink, on white paper (31 x 46mm) stamped 'W/26', very fine. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1910 Half Tone Essays: Large Format: 3d. in grey on white paper (41 x 46mm), very fine. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1910 Half Tone Essays: Large Format: 7d. in a pale buff shade on white paper (45 x 46mm), very fine. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: Proofs: 1911 die 1A watermark crown 1d. carmine-rose, the famous and controversial perf. 14 (13.75 x 14) variety, superb with full original gum, very rare, it is believed that at most five examples exist, including the block of four (since divided and from which this example probably emanates) recorded and pictured in The British Philatelist (1915), volume VIII, page 31. Formerly listed as S.G. 327a but deleted and erroneously declared a fake, this stamp has recently been resubmitted to the R.P.S. and a new certificate (2002) has been issued stating that is a proof, it will be re-listed as a colour trial (with the similar currently listed trial in scarlet) by S.G. in the next edition of the Specialised Volume 2 catalogue. Photo.This mysterious stamp shows the 'bulging frame', particularly to the left of the crown (also known on an imperf proof - see Grosvenor sale 3 lot 323 and the 'Philatelic Review' vol 6 no. 1) and was also the subject of an article by Alain de Cadenet in the 'Philatelic Review' vol. 5 no. 1' - 'there is a copy of a penny perf. 14 in the Palace [Royal] collection, (this also shows the characteristic 'bulge'). It was a gift to King George V from Seymour Bennett, who was head of the stamping Dept at Somerset House.' De Cadenet also states that he had lamped a copy of this stamp -'it went plum coloured .. obviously a Somerset House printing', the stamp offered above also shows the plum reaction under ultraviolet light. Copies of these articles are included.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: Colour and Paper Trials: 1911 die 1A 1d. carmine experimental printing from plate 1a on thick chalk-surfaced paper without watermark, very fine and fresh with large part original gum. B.P.A. certificate (1954). S.G. Spec. vol. 2, page 162. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: Colour and Paper Trials: 1911 die 1B 1/2d. green imperforate plate proof on multiple cypher watermarked paper, a block of four, very fine and fresh with gum (lower pair unmounted). S.G. Spec. volume 2, page 151, cat. £2,400+. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: Colour and Paper Trials: 1911 (Oct. - Nov.) die 2 1d. vermilion colour trial perf. 14.8 x 14 on gummed paper watermarked crown, very fine and fresh. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: Colour and Paper Trials: 1911 (Oct. - Nov.) die 2 1d. carmine colour trial perf. 14.8 x 14 on gummed paper watermarked crown, very fine and fresh. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: Colour and Paper Trials: 1911 (Oct. - Nov.) die 2 1d. brownish-carmine colour trial perf. 14.8 x 14 on gummed paper watermarked crown, very fine and fresh. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: Colour and Paper Trials: 1911 (Oct. - Nov.) die 2 1d. Royal scarlet colour trial perf. 14.8 x 14 on gummed paper watermarked crown, very fine and fresh. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: Colour and Paper Trials: 1911 (Oct. - Nov.) die 2 1d. rose-carmine colour trial perf. 14.8 x 14 on gummed paper watermarked crown, a superb marginal example, the stamp unmounted. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: Colour and Paper Trials: 1911 die 2 1d., a set of ten imperforate paper trials, two on Austrian enamelled paper and eight (S.G. Spec. a–h less fa) on wove paper, very fine. S.G. Spec. vol. 2, page 168, cat. £800. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: Colour and Paper Trials: 1911 die 2 1d. carmine imperforate paper trial (a) marginal block of four on John Dickinson extra superfine very white paper, faint bends, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. vol. 2, page 168, cat. £300.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: Plate Proofs: 1911 die 1B 1/2d. imperforate plate proof in black on ungummed unwatermarked wove paper, very fine and scarce. S.G. Spec. vol. 2, page 151, cat. £1,000. Photo.

1911 die 1B 1d. plate proof from Master die 1B, an imperforate top marginal block of four from lower pane showing marginal pillars, in carmine on special chalk surfaced paper without watermark, very fine and fresh with gum (unmounted). S.G. Spec. volume 2, page 164, cat. £760+. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: ''SPECIMEN'' and ''CANCELLED'' overprints: 1911 die 1A watermark crown 1d. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 22, very fine and fresh with gum (unmounted). S.G. Spec. N7s., cat. £275. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: ''SPECIMEN'' and ''CANCELLED'' overprints: 1912 (Aug.) die 1B watermark simple cypher 1/2d. and 1d. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 22, both with watermark inverted, some slightly trimmed perfs., otherwise fine with gum. S.G. Spec. N3s. & N10s., cat. £300.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: ''SPECIMEN'' and ''CANCELLED'' overprints: 1912 (Aug.) die 2 watermark simple cypher 1/2d. and 1d. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 26 and another overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type 24, very fine and fresh with gum (latter unmounted). S.G. Spec. N5s. & t., cat. £440. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: A mint and used collection with a good range of shades, a few mint blocks incl. 1911 die 1A 1d. pale carmine part lower pane of 57 (about 50 stamps unmounted), etc. (196).

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: Issued Stamps: The mint balance of the award winning Ken Cross collection, all issues well represented, with an excellent range of shades, varieties, controls etc., incl. 1911 die 1A watermark crown 1/2d. bluish-green, 1/2d. with white spot at top of forehead, 1d. rose-pink, 1d. plate 4a''A11'' block of 24 being the lower two rows of the sheet, die 1B watermark crown 1/2d. very deep green and bluish-green, 1/2d. plate 3 [R20/2] cracked plate, 1/2d. control ''A 11'' (w) perf. type 3 pair, 1d. imperforate proof on unwatermarked chalky paper, 1d. deep bright carmine, 1d. rose-pink, 1d. ''A11'' control single with white spot left of ''O'' & white dot above ''T'', 1/2d. and 1d. booklet panes with watermarks upright and inverted, 1912 die 1B watermark crown 1d. scarlet booklet panes with watermarks upright and inverted, 1d. aniline scarlet, 1912 die 2 watermark simple cypher 1/2d. and 1d. booklet panes with watermarks upright and inverted, 1912 die 2 watermark crown 1/2d. myrtle-green, 1/2d. bluish-green, 1/2d. green block of four incl. two no cross on crown and one partial no cross on crown, 1/2d. green lower two rows of the sheet (12 x 2) error no control, 1/2d. coil tail with 11 stamps attached incl. coil join and one with no cross on crown, 1d. very deep bright scarlet, 1d. aniline scarlet, 1d. with watermark inverted, 1d. printed double, one albino (marginal), 1912 die 2 watermark simple cypher 1/2d. green corner block of 42, 1/2d. with watermark inverted and another with watermark reversed, 1d. pair, one with no cross on crown, 1d. coil leader (code ''E'') with 14 stamps attached incl. coil join, 1d. interpanneau block of 36 (6 x 6) incl. three with no cross on crown, 1912 die 2 watermark multiple cypher 1/2d. and 1d. imperforate, 1d. marginal example with watermark sideways, 1d. pair one with no cross on crown, 1d. plate 13 ''B 12'' control block of 24 (6 x 4), etc., a fine lot. (469).

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: Issued Stamps: 1911 die 1A watermark crown 1/2d. and 1d. fine on local Bristol first day cover, a few tiny imperfections. S.G. 322 & 327. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: Issued Stamps: 1911 die 1A watermark crown 1/2d. fine on ''JPS'' Coronation Day first day cover to the U.S.A. S.G. 322. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1911 die 1A watermark crown 1d. carmine plate 4 [R16/1] variety white fleur-de-lis, very fine used with neat ''GLASGOW/JY 4/11'' double ring c.d.s. on blue envelope to South Queensferry, very scarce. S.G. Spec. N7h.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1912 die 1B watermark crown 1d. aniline scarlet booklet pane of six (3 x 2), perfs. clipped at top and right, fresh mint, lower stamps unmounted. R.P.S. certificate (1975). S.G. 333, Spec. N9(4).

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1912 die 2 watermark simple cypher 1d. scarlet coil join vertical pair, lightly hinged on upper stamp only, fine. S.G. Spec. N12g, unpriced.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1911 die 1B watermark crown 1/2d. and 1d. booklet panes of six with type G ''LONDON.E.C/AP 12/12'' pre-cancellations, 1/2d. with some trimmed perfs., 1d. (watermark inverted) with good perfs., each with one stamp with file puncture. S.G. Spec. NB1v & 3au, cat. £150.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1912 die 1B watermark simple cypher (inverted) 1d. pale scarlet booklet pane of six incl. [R2/1] showing white flaw above value, very fine unmounted mint with excellent perfs. S.G. Spec. NB5a/N10(2)f. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1912 die 1B watermark simple cypher 1d. bright scarlet booklet pane of six incl. [R2/3] showing open top to leaf, very fine mint with excellent perfs., the lower row unmounted (incl. the variety). S.G. Spec. NB5/N10(3)g. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: Booklets: 1912 (Sept.) 2s.0d. booklet, very fine and fresh, average perfs. S.G. BB3, cat. £650. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: Booklets: 1913 (Jan.) 2s.0d. booklet no. 9, re-stapled, otherwise very fine and fresh, average perfs. S.G. BB5, cat. £675. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: Postal Stationery: A comprehensive collection, mostly written up for exhibition with unused postcards (also one used on first day of issue), reply cards, foreign cards, letter cards, field service cards, newspaper wrappers, and a few overprinted for use overseas, also a few profile head issues. (58 items).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. to 1/- collection incl. 1/2d. (imperf.), 1d. (2, one imperf.), 21/2d., 3d., 4d. (2), 5d., 6d., 8d., 10d. and 1/- overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1/2d. (2, one overprint type 28), 1d. (2, one imperf.) overprinted ''CANCELLED''; mint 1/2d. (28), 1d. (66, one R1/12 corner copy showing ragged beard variety), 11/2d. (18), 2d. (17), 21/2d. (15), 3d. (15 incl. very pale and very deep violet shades), 4d. (11), 5d. (7), 6d. (11, one perf. 14), 7d. (6), 8d. (4), 9d. agate (5), 9d. olive-green (3), 10d. (7), 1/- (10), with shades, watermark varieties incl. no watermark 1/2d., 1d.; inverted watermark 21/2d., 3d., 7d., 8d., 9d. agate, 1/-; inverted and reversed 5d., 9d., 10d., 1/-; reversed watermark 3d., 8d., etc., mainly good to fine. (254). Ex Ken Cross.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. (135) to 1/- (34), a mainly good to fine mint stock of controls incl. 5d. (33), 6d. (23), 7d. (19), 8d. (12), 9d. agate (28), 9d. olive-green (7), 10d. (55 incl. 6 blocks), good range of shades etc. (100's).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. to 1/- sets (10) incl. both 9ds., mainly good to fine mint, range of shades. (150). S.G. cat. £2,600.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. green, Somerset House printing colour standard ''B.13'' control strip overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 26, very fine and fresh with gum (unmounted), rare. S.G. Spec. N14t. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. very yellow-(''Cyprus'') green, an exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint marginal example, very scarce. B.P.A. certificate (1974). S.G. 355, Spec. N14(10), cat. £4,500. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. blue-green plate 44 ''K 18'' control block of six (3 x 2), very fine and fresh unmounted mint, one stamp with small natural paper flaw. R.P.S. certificate (1974), S.G. 356, Spec. N14(14), cat. £360+.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. bright scarlet ''H 16'' control strip showing unusual inking line in the same ink as the stamp in margin at foot, probably from the plate clamp, centre stamp with faint crease, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 357var. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. pink, an exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint ''I 16'' control block of 24 (6 x 2), a few light bends or gum bends, very rare, one of the largest known multiples and the first control block that we have seen. R.P.S. certificate (1978). S.G. Spec. N16(10). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. deep orange-vermilion, a very fine and fresh unmounted mint marginal example, natural gum wrinkles and typical slight offsets on gum. S.G. Spec. N16(16), cat. £325. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. variety ''HALFFENCE'' due to a printing flaw on the ''P'' of ''PENCE'' fine used on 1921 (Nov.) p.p.c. from London to Canada. S.G. 362var.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 2d. intense bright orange, an exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint ''R 21'' control example, excellent colour. Photocopy of R.P.S. certificate (1977) for strip of three of which this is the centre stamp. S.G. Spec. N19(9). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. Royal blue, a fine and fresh mint ''P 20'' control pair, part to large part original gum. B.P.A. certificate (1982). S.G. Spec. N21(16). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. Royal blue, a fresh mint ''P 20'' control pair, part original gum. B.P.A. certificate (1982). S.G. Spec. N21(16). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. Royal blue, a very fine and fresh mint ''P 20'' control example. B.P.A. certificate (1982). S.G. Spec. N21(16). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 3d. very deep violet in a very fine and fresh mint ''T 22'' control strip of three, two stamps unmounted, usual gum wrinkles. S.G. Spec. N22(10), cat. £270.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 6d. reddish-purple, a lower left corner marginal vertical pair, the lower stamp crossed by a broad white band continuing across the marginal rule, caused by superfluous foreign matter (presumably paper) adhering to the sheet during printing, fine mint, the lower stamp unmounted. S.G. 385var. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 9d. agate with watermark inverted and reversed in a fine mint marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, usual gum wrinkles, some perf. separation between lower pair, three stamps unmounted. R.P.S. certificate (1975), S.G. 392Wk., cat. £295.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 9d. olive-green in a fine mint block of four, fresh and well centred. S.G. 393a, cat. £400.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 9d. pale olive-green with watermark inverted and also showing frame broken at left (each side of ''O'' of ''POSTAGE'', fine unmounted mint, small natural paper speck at lower right. Very scarce, to be listed by S.G. in the next edition of Specialised vol. 2. S.G. Spec. N30(2)var. (e). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 10d. turquoise-blue plate 1b control ''F 15'' lower left corner block of six, watermark type I,, fine and fresh mint, four stamps unmounted, usual natural gum bends or wrinkles this and the following lot are believed to be the only known 10d. ''F 15'' control items with this watermark type. S.G. 394, Spec. N31. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 10d. turquoise-blue control ''F 15'' single, watermark type I, fine mint if a little heavily mounted. S.G. 394, Spec. N31. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/- bistre printed in varnish ink, a fine fresh mint example of this very scarce stamp, usual slight gum wrinkles. S.G. Spec. N32(1)d., cat. £1,850. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/- bistre variety no watermark, a very fine and fresh mint example, very scarce and underrated. S.G. Spec. N32a. Photo.

King George V: 1913 watermark multiple cypher 1/2d. and 1d. in scarce mint marginal blocks from the top of the lower pane, 'off-white' gum, lower pairs unmounted, upper pairs very lightly mounted, very fine and fresh appearance. S.G. 397 & 398, Spec. N15 & 17, cat. £2,300. Photo.

King George V: 1913 watermark multiple cypher 1/2d. and 1d. in scarce mint marginal blocks from the top of the lower pane, 'off-white' gum, lower pairs unmounted, upper pair of 1ds. with horizontal bend, very fine and fresh appearance. S.G. 397 & 398, Spec. N15 & 17, cat. £2,300. Photo.

King George V: 1913 watermark multiple cypher 1/2d. (5) and 1d. (5), mint with 'off-white' gum, all but one 1d. unmounted, two 1/2ds. and one 1d. showing 'paste-up' from coil joins, fair to good perfs. S.G. 397 & 398, cat. £3,375.

King George V: 1913 watermark multiple cypher 1/2d. and 1d. in vertical coil join pairs, 'off-white' gum, excellent perfs. S.G. 397 & 398, Spec. N15e & 17e.

King George V: Seahorses: 1913–34 collection in varied condition with 1913 Waterlow 2/6 (2), 5/- (2), 10/- (2) mint, 2/6, 5/- (3), 10/- (2), £1 used; 1915–18 De La Rue 2/6 (6), 5/- (3), mint, 2/6 (9), 5/- (3), 10/- (4) used; 1918 Bradbury 2/6 (4), 5/- (2), 10/- (2) mint, 2/6 (4), 5/- (2), 10/- (2) used; 1934 re-engraved 2/6 (2), 5/- mint, 2/6 (10), 5/- (2), 10/- used; poor to fine, good range of shades, four with R.P.S. certificates. (70).

King George V: Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 2/6 & 10/-, 1915–18 De La Rue 5/- and 1918 Bradbury 10/-, fresh mint, a few short or missing perfs., otherwise fine. (4). S.G. cat. £1,500.

King George V: Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 2/6 deep sepia-brown, an exceptional deep shade showing a partial double print with parts of the design clearly doubled, most obviously affecting the frame at left, portrait and surrounding wreath, decorations at top left and the value tablet, fine and fresh unmounted mint. R.P.S. certificate (1997). Photo.

King George V: Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 green very fine and fresh mint with excellent perfs. S.G. 403, cat. £1,400. Photo.

King George V: Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 green very fine and fresh mint. S.G. 403, cat. £1,400. Photo.

King George V: Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 green fine and fresh mint. S.G. 403, cat. £1,400. Photo.

King George V: Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 green exceptionally fine used with light c.d.s., very well centred and excellent colour. S.G. 403. Photo.

King George V: Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 green fine used. S.G. 403, cat. £850. Photo.

King George V: Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 dull blue-green very fine and fresh mint. S.G. 404, cat. £1,400. Photo.

King George V: Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 dull blue-green, a fresh well centred mint example, gum rather disturbed but of fine appearance. S.G. 404. Photo.

King George V: Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 dull blue-green attractive with c.d.s., faint creasing or bends, otherwise fine. S.G. 404, cat. £900. Photo.

King George V: Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 2/6 pale brown (worn plate), 5/- bright carmine and 10/- blue, good to fine fresh mint, 2/6 and 10/- with a few perfs. just short or blunted. (3). S.G. cat. £1,975. Photo.

King George V: Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 5/- bright carmine, a fine used block of four with :2 DE/15'' c.d.s's, rich colour. S.G. 409, cat. £1,200. Photo.

King George V: Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 5/- pale carmine very fine and fresh mint. S.G. 410, cat. £450. Photo.

King George V: Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 5/- pale carmine (worn plate), an exceptionally fine and fresh lightly mounted mint example, very well centred. S.G. 410, cat. £450. Photo.

King George V: Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 10/- deep blue (worn plate) very fine and fresh well centred mint. S.G. Spec. N70(3). Photo.

King George V: Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 2/6, 5/- and 10/- fine and fresh mint. Photo.

King George V: Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 2/6 olive-brown, an attractive used block of 12 (3 x 4) with neat ''GUERNSEY/6 MR/19'' c.d.s's, some imperfections. S.G. 413a. Photo.

King George V: Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 5/- rose-red, a fine used block of six (2 x 3) with neat (slightly oily in places) ''GUERNSEY/SP 24/19'' c.d.s's. S.G. 416. Photo.

King George V: Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 10/- dull grey-blue, a used block of nine (3 x 3) with virtually un-inked c.d.s's, one stamp with small surface abrasion, otherwise fine and most unusual. S.G. 417. Photo.

King George V: Seahorses: 1934 re-engraved 2/6, 5/- and 10/-, fresh mint, 2/6 with some blunted perfs. at foot, 10/- unmounted but with slightly 'off-white' gum. S.G. 450-452.

King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 1/2d. to 1/- set with both basic 6d. shades, all with watermarks inverted in exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint blocks of four, some marginal incl. the 1/2d. to 2d. from sheet printings rather than booklets, the rare 10d. and the 1/- from the lower right corners of the sheets, also additional corner marginal strip of six 1d. and a marginal block of 12 11/2d., a remarkable assembly. (70). S.G. 418Wi–429Wi, cat. £11,256+. Photo.

King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 1/2d. to 1/- set with both basic 6d. shades, all with watermarks inverted, good to very fine mint, one 6d. with ''C.25'' control, 1/- marginal and with small gum disturbance. (13). S.G. 418Wi–429Wi, cat. £1,761. Photo.

King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 1d. scarlet with watermark sideways from trial coil sheet of 192, an imperforate block of six overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 23, very fine and fresh with gum (unmounted). S.G. Spec. N34ua. Photo.

King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 1d. scarlet showing unlisted ''Q'' for ''O'' in ''ONE'' variety, fine used with ''?6 MR/32'' double ring c.d.s. S.G. 419var. Photo.

King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 2d. orange with watermark sideways from trial coil sheet of 192, an imperforate top marginal block of four overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 23, very fine and fresh with gum (unmounted). S.G. Spec. N35sa. Photo.

King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 2d. (watermark sideways), 10d. and 1/-, imperforate examples overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 23, very fine and fresh with gum (unmounted). S.G. Spec. N36sa, 44t & 45t, cat. £245.

King George V: 1924 Wembley set in blocks of 18 (6 x 3), both marginal from the top of the sheet, some gum wrinkles and one 11/2d. value hinged, otherwise fine unmounted mint.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. 1/2d. to 21/2d. on neat manilla first day cover from London to Los Angeles, small imperfections. S.G. 434–437, cat. £500. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. 1d., 11/2d. and 21/2d., each overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (221/2 x 3mm) in a serifed type in black, an unlisted type probably applied by a receiving Postal Authority, mainly fine, gum disturbed. (3). Ex Shaida. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. 2/12d blue with watermark inverted, fine used. S.G. 437Wi, cat. £550. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 32 in red, regummed otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. NCom9s, cat. £1,250. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black fine unmounted mint. S.G. 438. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black, an unmounted mint marginal example with 'off-white' gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 438. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black fine mint. S.G. 438. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black, fine mint. S.G. 438. Photo.

1933 (June) Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Recess Printed Trials for the 1/2d.: Two essays based on the existing Mackennal 'Dolphins' design then in current use. The first design has a 'small' crown over the King's head and is printed in red-brown, the second design is much closer to the issued definitive 1Žd. and is in pale red-brown, each is perforated 15 x 14 on gummed paper watermarked Royal cypher (British Empire Exhibition - 'Wembley' paper), very fine and fresh with part or large part original gum. These essays were examples of Bradbury's ability to produce excellent stamps by recess printing, both quickly and cheaply. Whilst the results were superb, the cost was still more than the Post Office wanted and the idea was rejected. Ex de Cadenet and Shaida. Photo.

King George V: 1934–36 photogravure, a most eruditely written up study, mostly 1/2d. to 3d. control items incl. scarce or 'abnormal' types with R.P.S. certificates incl. Intermediate Format 1/2d. cylinder 3 dot, control W 35 strip, perf. type 3c, Large Format 11/2d. cylinder 42, control ''V/34'' block with the cylinder no. almost missing, 11/2d. cylinder 68R no dot. control ''V/34'' block perf. type 2A, 11/2d. cylinder 98 no dot, control ''V/34'' pair perf. type 5, Small Format 2d. cylinder 10 dot, control ''Y/36'' block of six perf. type 3, 3d. cylinder 1 dot, control ''W/35'' strip perf. type 3; also varieties incl. 1/2d. cylinder 3 no dot control ''V/34'' block of six with pre-perforation paper fold leaving lower left corner stamp misperforated, 11/2d. marginal single with 'confetti' flaw, 11/2d. marginal block of six [R8/1–10/2] showing most unusual offset of the cylinder no. opposite R8/1, etc. also 1/2d. to 21/2d. on f.d.c.'s and various overprinted for use abroad. (220 items).

King George V: 1934–36 photogravure 11/2d. imperforate colour trials in red-brown, ultramarine, deep grey-green and scarlet, on gummed watermarked paper, fine and fresh. (4). S.G. Spec. vol. 2, page 284, cat. £320.

King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1/2d., 1d. and 11/2d. booklet panes of four (each without selvedge) overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type 28p. 1/2d. and 1d. with watermarks upright and perfs. trimmed on one side, 11/2d. watermark inverted and one stamp with pinholes, good perfs., stamp 2/1 of the 1/2d. pane shows partial double overprint, fine with gum (unmounted). S.G. Spec. NCom10u, 11u and 12au, cat. £1,680+ (as singles). Photo.

King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1/2d. to 21/2d. fine on printed registered first day cover from Charing Cross, Glasgow, to Georgetown British Guiana. S.G. 453–456, cat. £600. Photo.

King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1/2d. green ''THIS WAR IS A/JEWSH WAR'' propaganda forgery, a fine 'unused' block of four. Photo.

King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1/2d. green ''THIS WAR IS A/JEWSH WAR'' propaganda forgery, a fine 'unused' vertical strip of four with wide sheet margin at right.

King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee 11/2d. red-brown booklet pane with cylinder 58, superb unmounted mint with excellent perfs. S.G. Spec. NComB7. Photo.

King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee 11/2d. red-brown booklet pane overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type 33p. lower right stamp rather heavily mounted and with perfs. just trimmed at foot, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. NComB7s, cat. £600.

King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee 21/2d. Prussian blue, a superb unmounted mint right marginal example, shows wide unguillotined margin at right as the 'Prussian' sheets were divided by hand. Ex Dallas. R.P.S. certificate (1990). S.G. 456a. Photo.

King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee 21/2d. Prussian blue, an unmounted mint example, tiny surface specks and just a hint of toning on gum at top, otherwise fine. Clear B.P.A. certificate (1986). S.G. 456a, cat. £6,500. Photo.

King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee 21/2d. Prussian blue very fine mint, normal for comparison. S.G. 456a, cat. £5,000. Photo.

King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee 21/2d. Prussian blue, a superb used example on piece with ''WESTMEAD CORNER CARSHALTON/SURREY/29 JY/35'' c.d.s., most attractive and rare, only about 40 used examples have been recorded, of which some are defective. Brandon certificate (2000). S.G. 456a. Photo.

King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a mainly good to fine mint selection of booklet panes (14) incl. 1/2d. cylinders 33 & 35, 1d. cylinder 37 (R2/2 repair below ''I'' of ''SILVER''), 11/2d. cylinders 41 & 66 (4), 11/2d. pane incl. R1/1 white dot after ''E'' of ''JUBILEE'', perfs. vary as usual.

King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee 2/- booklet no. 303 advertisers voucher copy dated ''5 JUN 1935'' on front cover and with all panes overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type 33p, average perfs., back cover with a few pinholes, otherwise fine fresh and very scarce. S.G. BB16(s.), cat. £3,200 (as panes). Photo.

King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee 2/- booklet nos. 298–304 set, fine. (7). S.G. BB16, cat. £525.

King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee 3/- booklet nos. 294–297 set, fine. (4). S.G. BB28, cat. £300.