Prices Realised

A mainly good to fine used collection in New Imperial albums volumes I and II incl. Antigua 1921-29 1/2d. to 4s., 1932 Centenary set, Ascension 1922 to 2s., 1924-33 1/2d. to 3s., 1934 set, Bahamas 1921-29 1d. to 3s., 1930 Tercentenary set, Barbados 1906 Nelson, 1920-21 Victory set, 1921-24 1/4d. to 3s., British Guiana 1921-27 1c. to 96c., 1934-51 set, British Honduras 1922-34 (both wmks.) 1c. to $5, Solomon Islands 1907 Canoes set (less 6d.), 1908-11 1/2d. to 5s., 1914-23 1/2d. to £1, 1922-31 1/2d. to 10s. set (less 2s.6d.), Cayman Islands 1912-20 1/4d. to 5s., 1921-26 Script 1/4d. to 10s., 1932 Centenary to 5s., 1935-36 Script set, Cyprus 1912-15 10pa. to 45pi. set, 1921-23 to 18pi., 1924-28 to 90pi., Dominica 1921to 2s.6d., Gambia 1922-29 sets (both), Gibraltar, Gilbert and Ellice 1911 overprints to 6d., 1s., Grenada 1934 Script set, Hong Kong 1921-37 to $5, Malta 1922 to 5s., 1922-26 1/4d. to 10s., 1926 set, Montserrat 1922-29 1/4d. to 5s. set (less 3s.), 1932 Settlement set, Nigeria 1936 to £1, Northern Nigeria 1922 £1, Nyasaland 1921-30 to 5s., Saint Helena 1903 1/2d. to 2s., 1912-16 1/2d. to 3s., 1922-37 wmk. Mult. Crown CA to 2s.6d., wmk. Script 1/2d. to 10s., 1934 Centenary set, Saint Lucia 1936 set, Saint Vincent 1913-17 to £1, 1921-32 1/2d. to £1, Sarawak 1932 and 1934-41 sets, Seychelles 1921-32 2c. to 5r., Sierra Leone 1932 to £1, 1933 Wilberforce 1/2d. to 10s., Southern Rhodesia 1924 and 1931-34 sets to 5s., S.W.A. 1931 set to 20s. in pairs (less Air 10d.) , Straits Settlements, Kedah 1921-32 Script 1c. to $5, Trinidad and Tobago 1921-32 to £1, Turks and Caicos 1928 set, Virgin Islands 1922-28 1/2d. to 5s., also 1935 Silver Jubilee sets virtually complete, etc. (many 100's)

A King George VI collection in an SG album with sets (used unless stated) mainly fine incl. Aden 1937 Dhow, States, Antigua 1938-51, Ascension 1938-53, Bahamas 1938-52, 1942 optd. and 1948 Eleuthera, Bahawalpur 1948 colour changes, 1945 Official, 1948 Official to 10r., Bahrain 1938-41, 1942-45, 1948-49 and 1950-55 incl. type III 2r. on 2s.6d., Bermuda 1938-53, Burma 1937, 1938-50, Officials with 1937, 1939 and 1947 sets, B.O.I.C. Eritrea 1948-49 and 1950, Somalia 1948 and 1950, Tripolitania 1948, 1950 and 1951, Falkland Islands 1938-50 and 1952 sets mint, Fiji 1938-55 mint, Gibraltar 1938-51 mint, Hong Kong 1938-52, India, Kedah 1937 and 1950-55, Kelantan 1928-35 to $2, 1951-55, Kuwait 1939 (less 2r.), Leeward Islands 1938-51, Malacca 1949-52, Morocco Agencies 1949, Tangier 1949, Negri Sembilan 1935-41, New Guinea 1939 Air set, New Hebrides 1938, North Borneo 1939 and 1945, Northern Rhodesia 1938-52, Nyasaland 1938-44 mint, Pakistan 1947, Seychelles 1938-49, Somaliland 1938, 1948-49 Wedding sets apparently complete, etc. (many 100's)

A Q.V. to K.G.VI British Commonwealth collection in a stockbook, chiefly British West Indies or African countries, incl. Bermuda 1924-32 Script 2s. (5), 2s.6d. (5) mint, British Guiana, British Honduras with 1887 1s., 1888 2c on 1d. bisect, Cayman Is. with 1902-03, 1905, 1907 and 1907-09 sets mint, Dominica with 1879 21/2d. mint, Gambia 1898-1902 set with both 3d mint and used, 1902 and 1909 to 3s., 1912 1/2d. with split ''A'', Jamaica 1860 to 1s. with mint 6d, 1890 21/2 d. on 4d. (2, one with broken ''K'' for ''Y), Q.V. to 5s. mint and used, KG.V with both wmks to 10s., Northern Nigeria 1900 set (10s. Specimen), 1912 £1, Southern Nigeria 1901-02 Specimen set, 1907-11 £1; St.Christopher 1870-79 perf.14 set unused, 1882-90 to 1s.(2) ''A12'''on Antigua 1d, Nevis 1879 21/2d., 1882-84 set with different colours mint; St.Lucia 1891-98 set, St.Vincent 1869 and 1873 1s., a few postmarks, Trinidad and Tobago 1913 £1, 1922-28 set; Turks 1881 '21/2' on 6d. (S.G.26) unused, 1881 set; Virgin Is. 1883-84 1/2 d. yellow.-buff used, 1888 4d. on 1s., 1899 set with 1/2d. variety., 1904 (2 sets), KG.V to 5s., Zanzibar 1896 on B.E.A 1/2d. (14 with listed minor varieties), etc., majority mint, mixed condition. (100's)

An all World selection of issues in thirteen small stockbooks, early to middle period with much of interest incl. Argentina with Airs, Specimens, etc., Belgian Congo with 1887-94 10f. dull orange used, Bermuda K.G.VI values to £1 mint, China incl. 1878-83 values to 5ca. (2) used, Falkland Is. with 1933 Centenary to 2s.6d. mint, G.B. with 1902-10 £1 used, Russia with 1931 North Pole set perf. and imperf. used, Thailand 1926 set (less 10t.) mint, etc., very varied condition.

An all world collection of early issues in mixed condition in an Imperial album (good condition incl. G.B. 1840 1d. used (3), Mulready 1d. envelope used with advert, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany and States, Netherlands, Iceland, Italian States, Portugal with a good range of imperf. issues, Colonies, Spain, Turkey, Hong Kong 1862-63 to 96c. used incl. 18c. unused, 1863-71 CC 30c. vermilion unused, Shanghai, Cape 1d. Woodblock used, South America, U.S.A., Australian States, etc. (1000's).

A mainly mint range of British empire issues in a stockbook with many K.G.VI sets and part sets (also some K.G.V) from a wide range of countries, mainly fine with much unmounted.

British Commonwealth, an accumulation of mainly unmounted mint Q.E. issues in seventeen stockbooks, on file cards, etc., commemoratives and definitives with sets and part sets from mainly 1960's to 1970's. incl. Hong Kong, Singapore, etc., mainly fine.

A Q.V. to Q.E.II interesting mint and used selection in varied condition on stockcards inc;. G.B. 1958 D.L.R. set unmounted mint, Australia 1948-56 1/2d. mint coil pair with sky retouch, Bermuda 1918-22 MCA to 5s. (8) mint, K.G.VI keyplates with values to £1 mint and used, 1948 Wedding sets (4) mint, British Honduras, Canada 1933-34 postage due 10c. (12) mint, Ceylon incl. 1935 Jubilee set used each with variety diagonal line by turret, Falkland Islands 1898 CC 2s.6d. mint, 1904-12 MCA 3s. and 5s. mint, 1929-39 1/2d. to £1set mint, Fiji 1935 Jubilee varieties incl. 1s. mint with diagonal line by turret, Gibraltar 1886 to 1s. mint, 1889 to 75c. on 1s. (2) mint, Grenada, Hong Kong, K.U.T., Leeward islands 1938-51 £1 (4, shades) mint, Malayan States, Malta 1863-81 CC 1/2d. (12, shades) unused or mint, Mauritius 1879 CC to 38c. used, N.Z. Officials mint, Saint Helena, Seychelles, range of cancellations, etc. (100's)

A Q.E.II mainly used collection in three New Age albums with sets mainly fine incl. Aden and States, Ascension 1956, Australia 1963-65 Navigators, Basutoland 1961 surch. set unmounted mint incl. type II 10c. on 1s., Bechuanaland 1961 set unmounted mint incl. type I 1r. on 10s., Bermuda, Brunei, Cyprus 1960, Falkland Islands 1960 set unmounted mint, Fiji, Gibraltar 1953-59, Grenada 1964-66, Hong Kong, Malayan States, North Borneo, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Islands, Qatar 1957-59 incl. type II opts., Singapore 1969 Founding set, Swaziland, Tristan da Cunha 1960 and 1961, 1960's omnibus sets apparently complete incl. 1963 Red Cross, 1965-67 Churchill, etc. (many 100's).

British Empire, a Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in fourteen matching Barclay Classic or Viscount red albums, with strength in post-War issues, with good ranges of British Africa, B.W.I., Ascension , Falkland Is., New Zealand, St. Helena, etc., poor to fine.

British Empire, a collection, mint and used in sixteen albums or binders, with strength in Australia and States, British Europe incl. duplicated Ireland, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Asia and Pacific islands incl. Cook Islands, Norfolk Island, Papua, Solomon Is., Tonga, etc., varied condition.

A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint and used accumulation invaried condition on leaves, stockcards and loose incl. Bermuda K.GV and K.G. VI keyplates with values to £1 mint incl. some blocks, British Guiana ships, Egypt, Fiji Falkland Islands 1883-1902 values to 1s. mint and used with a range of shades, 1904-12 MCA to 3s. mint, Iraq 1949 Air imperf and perf. miniature sheet mint, Leeward islands K.G.VI multiples,Seychelles 1902-04 and 1906 sets to 2r.25 used, Tobago selection with values to 1s., Togo, Transvaal (Pietersburg) 1901 (2nd Printing) 2d. in a of 24 used (c.t.o.), Trinidad with range of imperf. and perf. Britannias, Turks Islands, Turks and Caicos War Stamp collection, selection of different Postage Dues issues, etc. (many 100's).

A Q.E.II mint (mainly unmounted) collection in fifteen albums with issues to early 1980's with many later sets in blocks, incl. Aden 1953-63 to 20s. (both shades), Ascension, Australia 1971 Christmas two panes of twenty five from different printings, Barbados, Chanel Islands, Cyprus, Gibraltar, N.Z. with Health miniature sheets, Norfolk Islands, P.N.G., Pitcairn Islands, Saint Helena, Sarawak 1955-59 set to $5 in blocks, Tristan da Cunha, etc. (1000's).

An early to middle period mint and used selection of European countries with Belgium, Denmark incl. 1925-29 Air values to 50ö, 1k. (3), Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland incl. 1945 PAX values to 5f. (2), 10f. (10) used, Airs, etc., varied condition.

An all world mint and used old time collection of issues to 1919 in mixed condition in two Scott International albums incl. Australia and States, Canada imperf. 3d. (2, one unused), selection of large Queens good to fine used to 15c.,1897 Jubilee to $1 mint, $2 used,1875 Registration 8c. used, 1903-12 1c. to 50c. mint, France, G.B. 1840 1d. (2) and 2d. used, 1841 1d. unused block of six with large part original gum, selection of surface incl. defective 1867-80 2s. brown TI used, 2s.6d. seahorse mint, Newfoundland, U.S.A. 1862 5c. fine used pair on envelope to Canada, 1901 Pan American set mint, etc. (many 100's).

British Commonwealth, A Q.V. to K.G.VI accumulation in a stockbook, on stockcards, leaves, etc. with 1948-49 Silver Weddings incl. Gibraltar £1, duplicated Cyprus incl. 1881 1s. unused, Indian States with proofs, New Zealand plate proofs, etc., varied condition.

A duplicated collection of early to middle period issues mint and used, mainly Italian area with a range of States, 1930's commemorative sets, Airs incl. 1933 Balbo triptych (2), postage dues, range of Colonies incl. 1932 Garibaldi sets mint, very mixed condition.

A mint and used collection of British Commonwealth in twelve stockbinders with strength in K.G.VI and Q.E.II issues with many complete sets incl. Antigua, Australia, Barbados, Bermuda with keyplates to £1, Canada, Cyprus, Fiji, Ghana, Gibraltar, N.Z., Saint Helena,Tristan da Cunha, etc. (many 100's).

A Q.V. to K.G.VI old time mint and used British Commonwealth collection in varied condition in two albums with Australia incl. 1913-14 to 9d. mint, 1915 5s. mint, 1915-28 to 2s. 10s. grey and bright aniline mint, Brunei 1907-10 to $1 mint, 1922 Exhibition set mint, Canada, Ceylon, Egypt, Labuan 1904 set mint, North Borneo 1922 Exhibition set mint also a set c.t.o., Papua, Rhodesia 1910-13 to 8d., 10d. and 5s. fresh mint, 1913-22 to 3s. (2) mint, Sarawak, etc. (100's)

An early to middle period collection of mainly European countries in a stockbook, with Finland, Gibraltar incl. 1912-24 £1 mint, Greece with Airs, Ireland incl. 1925-28 to 10s. mint, Iceland, Liechtenstein incl. 1930 Air set used, Norway, Portugal, Spain incl. Airs with 1940-46 Apparition set, 1947 25p., 50p., Switzerland, etc., varied condition.

A K.G.VI to Q.E.II mint (much unmounted) collection in two albums incl. Ascension 1938-52 perf. 13 to 10s. incl. 1/2d. with long centre bar to ''E'', 1/2d. black and vermilion in a marginal block with Davit flaw, 1956 1/2d. to 10s., B.A.T. 1963-69 to both £1, B.I.O.T. 1968 nine different values to $5 in pairs, one stamp in each with no stop after ''O'', Canada, Falkland Islands 1938-50 to £1, 1952 to £1 (2), 1960-66 to £1, Dependencies 1946-49 thin Map set, 1954-62 1/2d. to £1, South Georgia 1963-69 to £1 (both), Mauritius 1938-49 to 10r. incl. perf. 15 x 14 5c., 10c. and 12c. and 3c. pair one stamp with sliced ''S'', later issues with varieties incl. 1968 2c. black printed double, Sarawak 1965 6c. variety black omitted, Saint Helena, Seychelles, Tristan Da Cunha 1952, 1954, 1960 and 1961 sets, also 1963 5s. with wmk. inverted, etc. (100's)

A mainly fine unmounted mint collection of Q.E.II British Commonwealth and G.B. in seven Senator albums incl. G.B. with a run of commemorative sets (less early phosphors) to 1980, Guernsey and Jersey, Gibraltar with definitive sets to £1, Hong Kong with 1963-69 commmemorative sets, Malaysia, N.Z. Health miniature sheets, P.N.G., Singapore, a selection of minor flaws, etc. (many 100's).

An all World accumulation in two cartons with strength in Great Britain from 1840 1d. (2), 2d. (8), Q.E.II issues with f.d.c.'s, presentation packs, etc., mixed condition.

A Great Britain and British Empire range in one stockbook, incl. Antigua 1913 5s., Ascension 1924-33, 1934 and 1935 Silver Jubilee sets, Cayman Is. 1935-36 sets, Australia 1931-36 10s., 1932 Bridge 5s., Falkland Is. 1898 2s.6d., 5s., 1904-12 3s., 5s., 1912-20 3s., 5s., £1, 1921-28 set, 1933 Centenary to 2s.6d., Hong Kong, Malta 1899 10s., New Zealand 1931 Smiling Boys, Papua 1932 set, all apparently used, some with fake or indistinct cancellations, Rhodesia 1897 £1, 1910-13 perf. 14 £1, St. Lucia 1936 set, etc., poor to fine.

A mint and used collection of Great Britain Overprinted in an album incl. B.O.I.C. , British Levant 1902-05 to 12pi. on 2s.6d. (2), 24pi. on 5s. mint, 1905-12 1/2d. to 1s. mint, 1911-13 to 12pi. on 2s.6d. (3, shades), 24pi. on 5s. mint, to 12pi. on 2s.6d. used, 1921 to 180pi. on 10s. mint and used, Morocco Agencies 1899-1902 5c. to 2p. set mint and used, Spanish Currency 1907-12 to 12pi. on 10s. mint and used, 1914-26 to 12p. on 10s. mint vertical pair, Tangier, also a few modern G.B., etc. (100's).

An all world accumulation in mixed condition in fourteen albums and stockbooks, on leaves and loose contained in three cartons incl. Canada, British Africa with Rhodesia 1910-13 £1 fiscally used, Belguim, Switzerland, G.B. from 1840 1d. (7, incl. a pair) used, selection of covers with some early frankings, etc. (1000's).

An accumulation in varied condition in eleven albums and stockbooks, on leaves and loose with G.B. from 1840 incl. 1939-48 and 1951 sets to £1 unmounted mint, later issues in mint multiples, Australia 1934 Exhibition 3d. mint pane, Sierra Leone 1935 Silver Jubilee 3d. mint with variety extra flagstaff, a range of unmounted mint K.G.VI British Commonwealth, a selection of covers with f.d.c's, etc. (1000's).

A mainly unmounted mint accumulation of modern issues crammed into a large stockbook incl. Hong Kong commemoratives in blocks, Ireland with sets, miniature sheets and sheetlets, N.Z. Health miniature sheets, good range of thamtic issues strong in Birds, Western Europe 1980's to 1990's issues with Germany, Berlin, Belgium, France, Italy, etc. Stated to cat. £6,500 + . (1000s).

A Q.V. to K.G.V mainly mint selection on Hagner pages incl. Antigua 1903-07 to 2s., 1932 Tercentenary set, Australia 1931-36 5d. marginal block of twelve, Bermuda 1918-22 2s., 2s.6d. and 4s., Great Britain 1867-83 5s. used, 1912-24 9d. olive-green, 1934-36 photogravure 9d. ''X/35'' control block of six, 1912 wmk. Royal Cypher 1/2d., 1d. both wmk. inverted, Ireland 1922-25 2s.6d. marginal block. N.Z. 1902-09 perf. 11 6d. block, Saint Kitts 1923 Tercentenary 1/2d. to 5s., Sierra Leone 1912-21 to 10s., £1, etc. (85)

A collection of Scandinavian Countries in four Senator albums comprising Denmark incl. 1912 G.P.O. 5k. mint, 1913-28 to 2k. mint, 1925-29 Air set mint, Finland with mint issues incl. 1930 Air 10m., Norway from 1855 4sk. used, Sweden incl. 1924 U.P.U. Anniversary to 2k. mint, 1936 Tercentenary set mint, etc. (many 100's)

A mint and used accumulation in 117 circulated approval books incl. Australia and States, Ceylon, Germany, Malayan States, N.Z., U.S.A., G.B. overprinted, etc. (1,000's)

A mint and used selection of better foreign items mounted on small cards incl. Bulgaria 1881 25st. mint, 1884 Postage Due 5st. yellow mint, Hamburg 1864-65 9s. yellow used, Wurttemberg 1865 rouletted 18kr. used, German Camerouns cancellations, Monaco 1891 5f. mint, Switzerland Official overprints, U.A.E. duplicated high values used, etc.

An acumulation in varied condition in ten albums and loose incl. an old time general collection in a Strand album, Norfolk Islands and Pitcairn Islands mint and used, G.B. with booklets, 1962-65 phosphor commemorative sets unmounted mint, Wildings with Graphites, a selection of covers incl. 1907 re-directed envelope from Madagascar to the Engalnd, etc. (many 100's).

A collection in varied condition in three albums with main interest in mint and used British Commonwealth incl. Ascension Island 1938-53 3d. black and ultramarine mint, Bahamas 1938-52 2d. scarlet mint with variety short ''T'' , Bermuda, Falkland Islands 1891-1902 CA to 1s. mint, Gilbert and Ellice Islands 1935 Jubilee set used on Ocean Island registered cover, Gold Coast 1889-94 CA 20s. cleaned fiscal, Rhodesia 1910-13 to 8d., 3s. mint, to 2s. used, Saint Helena 1922-37 Script 2d. mint with variety ''cleft rock'', 1938-40 1d. green and 3d. ultramarine mint, Saint Kitts-Nevis 1885 Revenue Stamps to 5s. mint, Straits Settlements 1892-99 CA $5 heavily used, Trinidad and Tobago, also South America with a wide range of varieties, etc. (many 100's).

British Empire, a collection in four albums or stockbooks, on leaves and loose, incl. Bermuda, Great Britain from 1840 1d. with 1856 6d. block of four, Hong Kong 1912-21 values to $3, India 1911-22 values to 25r. used, Norfolk Is. 1947-59 and Pitcairn Is. 1940-51 sets mint, etc. in varied condition.

An all World collection in two Ideal albums for Foreign countries' issues to 1915 and British Empire with Foreign Countries 1915 to 1930, incl. France and Colonies, Germany, South America, etc., varied condition.

The balance of an estate in three albums, on leaves and loose contained in two cartons, incl. Australian states with New South Wales and Queensland, Austria, France, Greece, Hungary, Turkey, with much duplication, varied condition.

A mint and used collection of British Commonwealth issues, early to middle period with sets and part sets from Aden, British Levant, B.O.I.C., Brunei, Burma, Kuwait, Palestine, Swaziland and Togo etc., varied condition.

A Q.V. to K.G.V mint and used British Commonwealth collection in varied condition in an Ideal album incl. Antigua 1884-86 CA 1s. mauve mint and used, G.B. 1887-92 1/2d. to 1s. mint, Newfoundland 1933 Gilbert set used, Nyasaland 1895 no wmk. £1 used, 1897-1900 CA 1d. to £1 set used c.t.o., also £10 damaged with fiscal cancel, Saint Lucia, Transvaal, etc. (100's).,

An all world collection in mixed condition in a large Triumph album with Canada incl. 1897 Jubilee to 50c., $2 used, France with mint Peace and Commerce values to 1f., a selection of twenty one unused labels from the 1900 Paris Exhibition, G.B., Straits Settlements, U.S.A., etc. (many 100's)

An all World accumulation, the balance of an estate in fourteen albums or binders, early to modern, with collections of Austria, Colombia, Egypt, Israel with 1948 Coins set used, Liechtenstein, Palestine, etc., varied condition.

An all World accumulation, early to modern, with some duplication on small stockcards, etc., with Acension 1938-53 values to 10s. mint, Basutoland, B.O.I.C., Germany, Great Britain, Natal, Nyasaland 1938-44 values to £1 mint, Orange Free State, Sierra Leone, South West Africa, Swaziland, Transvaal, Tristan da Cunha 1952 set mint, etc. incl. thematic interest, etc., poor to fine.

Specimen stamps, a Q.V. to K.G.V selection in varied condition incl. Ceylon 1921-32 Script 50r. mint, Malta 1899-1901 CA to 10s., Gambia, many other odd values, etc. (115 approx.).

An all world accumulation in varied condition in five albums, five stockbooks and loose contained in a carton incl. G.B. from 1840 1d. (3) used, 1891 £1 used (damaged), Indian States, Japan 1948 Postal Week 8y. mint, Tibet, selection of covers and cards, also a few cigarette cards, etc. (many 100's).

An accumulation of mainly British Commonwealth in varied condition in seven albums and stockbooks incl. Australia 1928 Exhibition pane mint, B.A,T, 1971 set unmounted mint, G.B. 1902-13 to 1s. mint, 1925 Wembley sets (2) mint, N.Z. 1931 Health pair mint, Saint Helena 1938-44 1/2d. to 10s. mint, etc. (100's).

An interesting mint and used accumulation in varied condition in two stockbooks, approval booklets, on leaves and stockcards incl. Australian States, Canada, Ceylon, Japan with a range of early issues unused and used, Nyasaland 1897-1900 CA to 3s., 4s. mint, etc. (100's).

An accumulation of mainly foriegn countries in mixed condition in eight albums, on leaves and loose incl. French Colonies,German pre-stamp covers, Iraq, Luxembourg, Monaco, San Marino, etc. (1000's).

An old time collection in mixed condition (majority are stuckdown) in a fine condition Stafford Smith album incl. Denmark, France, German and Italian States, G.B., Spain, Switzerland, Hong Kong, Canada, Ceylon, U.S.A., N.Z., Australian States, etc. (many 100's)

A Q.V. to K.G.VI mint and used British Commonwealth collection in a Senator album incl. Antigua 1884-86 CA to 1s. used, Ascension, Bahrain, Bechuanaland 1913-24 to 5s. mint, Cayman Islands, Cyprus, 1921-23 script to 45pi. used, also a selection of literature, etc. (100's).

An all world accumulation in twenty nine albums and stockbooks, on leaves and in packets and boxes contained in five cartons incl. collections of Germany with Berlin, other Western European Countries, British Commonwealth with strength in Ireland, N.Z., West Indies, quantity of covers, etc. (many 1000's).

A mainly fine mint collection of British Commonwealth in an album with main interest in Great Britain optd. incl. Abu Dhabi 1964 5 n.p. to 10r., Bahrain 1942-45 3p. to 12a., 1950-55 set, 1952-54 1/2a. on 1/2d. unmounted with variety fraction ''1/2' omitted, 1955-60 to 10r. on D.L.R. 10s., Eritrea 1948-49, 1950 and 1951 sets, Kuwait 1955-60 Castle type II overprints, M.E.F. 1942 overprinted sets, Qatar, Tripolitania 1948, 1950 and 1951 sets, Ireland 1940-68 to 10s. (2), etc. (100's).

A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint and used British Commonwealth collection in varied condition in three albums incl. Australia 1932 Bridge 5s. used, Bahamas 1948 Eleuthera set used, Ceylon, Grenada, India, Johore to $50 fiscally used, Singapore 1949-52 both perf. sets to $5 mint, South Africa selection of 1935 Jubilee issues with varieties, Victoria with imperfs, etc. (100's).

Specimen stamps, a selection of sets and parts sets perforated or overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' from the archives of the Lebanon, incl. 1935 Silver Jubilee sets for Basutoland, Bechuanaland, Dominica, Sierra Leone, Trinidad & Tobago, 1937 Coronation sets for Barbados, Gilbert & Ellice Is., St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Solomon Is., etc., fair to fine. (51)

British Africa, A Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly used collection in three albums, incl. Basutoland, Bechuanaland, Northern Rhodesia, Nyasaland, Rhodesia, Swaziland, Zululand, etc., varied condition.

A well written up collection of forgeries and reprints in three volumes, with Germany and States, Heligoland, Italian States, Switzerland with Basel Dove, etc., poor to fine.

British Commonwealth, a selection on stockcards, mint and used, incl. Australia 1931 Air 6d, sepia unmounted mint corner block, Canada 1897 values to 50c. used, Gibraltar, New Zealand with 1913 Auckland Exhibition set mint, 1930 Health 1d.+1d. and 1899 postage due 6d. used blocks, etc., poor to fine.

A rather messy mint and used British Commonwealth mint and used accumulation in two albums, on leaves and loose incl. Malta, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, 1935 Jubilee sets mint and used, a selection of Specimen overprints, a few covers, etc. (many 100's)

An accumulation in varied condition in seven stockbooks and two albums with a range of mint and used British Commonwealth including Antigua, Sierra Leone, interest in thematics with Costumes, Transport, etc. (many 100's).

A mainly stuckdown collection of early issues in mixed condition in a Lincoln album incl. G.B. 1867-83 10s. used, Ceylon, Switzerland, U.S.A, etc. (100's)

An all World collection in three albums and on leaves, etc., with strength in British Empire, Q.V. to Q.E.II, incl. Gold Coast ''JUDICIAL'' 1902 6d., 5s., Great Britain with line engraved incl. 1840 1d., 1841 2d. (24, incl. strips of three and five), covers, etc., varied condition.

British Pacific: A mainly mint collection on leaves with British Solomon Is. incl. 1914-23, 1922-31 to 5s., 1938-51 set, Gilbert and Ellice Is. incl. 1911 set, 1912-22 to 5s., Nauru incl. 1916-23 to 2s.6d., 1924-48 to 5s., New Hebrides incl. 1938 to 5f., Pitcairn Is., Tonga with surcharges etc., fair to fine.

A partly remaindered collection from early issues in mixed condition in an oblong Improved album incl. Germany, Greece, Norway from 1855 4sk. used, Japan, Switzerland, U.S.A., British Commonwealth with Hong Kong, N.Z., selection of various revenues and fiscals, etc. (many 100's)

The balance of a collection in ten albums and stockbooks and loose with unmounted mint Channel Islands and I.O.M. issues in blocks, quantity of f.d.c's with early G.B. plain covers incl. 1948 Wedding set, etc. (many 100's).

A collection of early issues in mixed condition in two small stockbooks, four notebooks, on pages and loose incl. Canada 1908 Quebec set in unused pairs, G.B. incl. 1883-84 duplicated used values to 1s., Q.V. 2d. rather crumpled registered envelope used to Canada additionaly franked 21/2d., 3d. and 1s.,U.S.A. 1922-32 to 50c., $1 mint, 1923 Air set used, also an early Chines banknote, etc. (many 100's).

An accumulation in mixed conditio in an album, a stockbook, circulated approval books, on leaves and loose incl. Austria, Roumania from imperf. issues, with miniature sheets, a selection of covers, etc. (1000's).

An accumulation in mixed condition in albums, stockbooks, on leaves and loose contained in a carton incl. Alsace Lorraine, etc. (1,000's)

An accumulation of Balkans Countries in mixed condition in six albums and on leaves incl. Serbia, Yugoslavia, etc. (many 100's).

A K.G.VI good to fine used collection on leaves incl. Ascension 1938-53 perf. 13 to 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s., Bahamas 1938-52 to 5s. (2), £1, British Guiana 1938-52 to $5 both perfs., Ceylon, Gibraltar 1938-51 to £1 incl. 2d. grey perf. 131/2 wmk. sideways, 2s. (all three perfs.), Grenada 1938-50 to 10s. (5, incl. perf 14 slate-blue), K.U.T., etc. (few 100).

A K.G.VI to Q.E.II mainly fine mint collection of British West Indies in two albums incl. St.Kitts Nevis 1938-50 to £1, St.Vincent 1955-60 to $1 (4), $2.50 (2) shades, Trinidad and Tobago 1938-41 to $4.80, 1960-67 to $4.80 incl. perf 141/2 60c., Turks and Caicos Islands 1938-45 1/4d. to 10s., 1957-60 1d. to £1, B.V.I., a selection of minor varieties, etc. (100's)

An unmounted mint collection of Q.E.II issues in two albums incl. Australia, Fiji, Hong Kong 1966-72 to $20 incl. $1 value with misprint, Hew Hebrides, Norfolk Islands, P.N.G., Pitcairn Islands, a selection of wmk. varieties, etc. (100's).

An old time mint and used duplicated accumulation of mainly Foriegn Countries in an album, a notebook, approval books and loose in packets and envelopes incl. Belgium mint Charity sets, Netherland Indies, Ethiopia, France, Switzerland, Thailand, etc. (many 100's)

A mint and used accumulation of British Commonwealth in varied condition on leaves, in approval books, packets and loose incl. Australia and States, Egypt, India 1948 Gandhi sets unmounted mint (3) and used on cover (2), Jamaica, K.U.T., etc. (many 100's).

The balance of a collection in four albums and two stockbooks and loose incl. Sierra Leone 1933 Wilberforce to 5s. mint, a range of Q.E.II unmounted mint modern issues in a stockbook, Portugal mint and used, Wurttemberg, various covers incl. M.E.F. 1942 postage due set used on philatelic cover, Somalia 1946 optd. 2s.6d. twenty copies used on large philatelic registered envelope, etc. (100's)

A mint and used collection of foreign Countries in varied condition in three Simplex albums incl. France, Netherlands with interrupted perf. mint pairs, Spain, Switzerland, U.S.A, etc. (many 100's).

A Q.V. to K.G.VI mint and used collection in varied condition in two albums with G.B. from 1840, later Q.V. to 5s. used, Hong Kong, Labuan 1902 to $1 mint, Rhodesia, Malta, N.Z., etc. (100's).

A rather sparse K.G.VI mint collection, mainly fine in a S.G. printed album incl. B.O.I.C., G.B. 1939-48 2s.6d. to £1 set of six, 1951 2s.6d. to £1, N.Z. 1940 Centennial sets (2, one overprinted ''Official''), Singapore 1948 Silver Wedding set, etc. (few 100's)

British Commonwealth, a mainly K.G.VI mint range on stockcards with Nyasaland 1928-44 £1, South Africa 1950-54 Official 5s., etc., also a mainly Q.V. duplicated mint and used selection of Ceylon in mixed condition in a small binder. (100's)

A K.G.VI to Q.E.II mainly fine mint collection of British Africa in two albums incl. Malawi 1968 Birds set (unmounted), Northern Rhodesia 1963 Arms varieties incl. 3d. and 4d. with values omitted, Rhodesia and Nyasaland 1954-56 and 1959-62 sets, Somaliland 1938 set, selection of other minor varieties, etc. (100's).

A Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly mint collection of British Commonwealth on stockpages incl. Dominca 1908-21 MCA to 2s.6d. mint, 1951 1/2c. to $2.40 sets (2), British Virgin Islands, Montserrat 1932 Settlement 1/2d. to 5/- set perforated ''SPECIMEN'', 1938-48 to 5s. (2), 10s. (2), £1 with a selection of perfs., Trinidad and Tobago 1938-44 to $1.20 (5) and $4.80 (4), Tristan da Cunha 1952 and 1954 sets, 1961 to 1r., etc. (350 approx.)

A selection of British Empire with Japanese Occupation issues inc. Malaya with Penang overprinted on Straits, ten values to $2 used on piece, North Borneo 1944 (Sept.) set mint, also Brunei 1922 Exhibition set mint and a group of ''BMA /Malaya'' overprints on Straits used on pieces incl. $5 green and red on emerald, mainly fine.

A mint and used selection in a stockbook incl. Abu Dhabi 1964 set mint, Bahamas selection of K.G.V ''SPECIMEN'' overprints, Fiume, German States, also an album of G.B. covers incl. 1840 1d. used on entire, etc. (few 100's).

The balance of a collection in albums and loose contained in three cartons with a range of omnibus issues incl. four binders of World Wildlife Fund, Leaders of the World, commemorative coin covers, etc. (many 100's).

The balance of a collection in varied condition in eighteen albums and stockbooks, circulated approval books and loose with British Commonwealth incl. Falkland Island Dependencies mint, Hong Kong 1891 Jubilee 2c. used, etc. (many 100's).

Various unmounted mint collections of modern British Commonwealth issues incl. Christmas Island 1958-80, Tokelau Islands 1948-88, Cocos Keeling Islands 1963-92, Kiribati 1979-83, Pitcairn Islands with some wmk. varieties, Ross Dependency, Sierra Leone, 1980 Queen Mother issues in corner marginal blocks, etc. (100's).

An accumulation in a small box incl. early British Commonwealth in packets, Egypt 1935 Jubilee 1pi. used, G.B., etc. (many 100's).

An accumulation in mixed condition in nine albums and stockbooks, on leaves and loose incl. Iran mint and used from Lion issues, Indonesia, etc. (many 100's).

A collection of European Countries in varied condition in five albums and on leaves incl. Austria from imperf. issues with commemorative sets mint and used, Belgium, France, Italy, Netherlands, etc. (100's).

A collection in varied condition in eight albums and loose with a collection of early issues in an Empire album incl. G.B. 1902-13 1/2d. to 2s.6d. mint, Iceland 1876-95 Official to 50a. and 1882-95 to 100a. unused, another collection in an Ideal album, also a selection of covers incl. Tristan da Cunha, etc. (many 100's).

A mainly mint selection of British Commonwealth in three small notebooks incl. Bermuda 1938-53 perf. 14 2s. pair (early printing) to £1 (less 10s.), Hong Kong 1941 Centenary set, Gibraltar 1938-51 to £1, Somaliland 1938 1/2a. to 5r., South Africa 1930-47 Official 2s.6d. used block of twelve (3 x 4), G.B. 1864-79 1d. plate 193 block of twelve, 1939-48 10s. dark blue, etc.

An accumulation of K.G.VI issues mostly in complete unmounted mint sheets incl. Ceylon, 1945-46 Victory and 1947 Royal Visit sets, etc., chiefly fine.

A selection of K.G.VI issues in mint blocks of four comprising St. Helena 1938-44 set (ex. 1938 1d. and 3d.), St. Lucia 1949-50 set, St. Vincent 1938-47 set (less 31/2d.) and 1949 original set, the St. Vincent blocks hinged on one or two stamps, otherwise mainly fine and unmounted.

An accumulation of Foreign countries on leaves, in ledgers, albums, etc. and loose, contained in one carton, mainly early to middle period with strength in European Countries, mixed condition.

A mint and used selection of British Commonwealth in varied condition in a small stockbook and loose incl. Australia 1931-36 10s. to £2 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', G.B. 1948 Wedding £1unmounted mint (5, incl. a corner marginal block), Newfoundland, etc.

An unmounted mint accumulation of new issues (1992-2001) in packets with sets, miniature sheets and booklets for Ascension, Falkland Islands, Hong Kong, St.Helena and Tristan. (100's).

A K.G.VI to Q.E.II good to fine mint (much unmounted) selection of Great Britain Overprinted issues on stockpages incl. Bahrain 1948-49 and 1950-55 sets, Morocco Agencies 1949 1/2d. to 5s., Kuwait, etc. (290 approx.).

An accumulation in varied condition in six stockbooks, two albums, approval books and loose incl. Belgium, U.S.A., etc. (many 100's).

An accumulation of modern issues with 1983-87 World Wildlife Fund in eight special albums with mint sets, f.d.c's and maximum cards, 1978-86 Royalty collection in four albums with mint, booklets and f.d.c's, Australia 1984 Year book and Canada 1985-1993 Year packs/books, postal stationery, etc. (1000's).

A selection of Far East in twenty two circulated approval books and loose with mint and used stamps and covers incl. Hong Kong, China, Taiwan. French and German Post Offices, Vietnam, Cambodian airmails, etc. (100's).

The balance of a large collection in albums, on leaves and loose contained in two cartons incl. G.B, modern Royalty Omnibus issues, quantity of covers with f.d.c's, contained in two cartons. (1000's).

British Empire, a collection in a small stockbook incl. Great Britain from 1840 1d. with 1847-54 1s., New Zealand etc., varied condition.

A selection of mainly mint K.G.VI issues with British Guiana 1938-52 to $3 (2), Nauru 1924-48 values to 10s., Northern Rhodesia 1938-52 1s. to 20s. in pairs etc., mainly fine with some unmounted.

A mainly fine mint collection of British Pacific Islands in two printed albums incl. Christmas Islands, Cocos Keeling Islands, Nauru, Norfolk Island fairly complete to 1988, etc. (100's).

British Empire, an accumulation on leaves and loose in one carton, mainly Q.V. to K.G.V with Australia, India with 1948 Gandhi used, etc., varied condition.

Revenues, various on leaves and cards, with Australia, Great Britain incl. embossed types, prescription request, Hong Kong, India, Jamaica, etc. range of complete documents, poor to fine.

An all world accumulation of loose stamps, much circa 1920's with Far East predominating incl. China, Hong Kong with China overprints and Malaya, possible cancellation interest. (1000's).

The balance of a collection in three albums, a stockbook and loose incl. Bermuda 1938-53 to £1 used, South Africa, G.B. mint incl. 1948 Wedding set, 1951 2s.6d. to £1, also a selection of covers, etc. (100's).

The balance of a large collection in ten binders and loose with various thematic collections neatly written up incl. Primitive Art in two volumes, Halleys Comet, Malaria World Control, etc. (100's).

A mainly used British Empire selection with Malaya incl. Johore 1922-40 values to $5 (2), Perak 1935-37 values to $5, Selangor 1935-41 values to $5, North Borneo with 1939 set to $1, Sarawak 1928-29 values to $1 etc., mainly fine.

Various, a balance mainly loose incl. covers with Airmails, Great Britain with a range of K.G.VI control blocks, etc., fair to fine.

Two S.G. New Imperial albums, very fine condition, containing only a range of mainly used Great Britain, fair to fine.

A selection of British commonwealth and G.B. on stockcards with Australia used (c.t.o.) incl. 1930 unissued 41/2d., ''OS'' opt's. with 1931 Air 2d. and 3d., Falkland Islands 1952 1/2d. to £1 mint, G.B. 1847 Embossed 10d. cut square used on small piece, graphites mint, etc. (few 100).

An all world mint and used accumulation in mixed condition on leaves and loose with strength in British Commonwealth incl. Canada, Sarawak, etc. (100's).

An accumulation in one album and loose in a carton, with strength in Israel issues from 1972 to 1980 largely complete unmounted mint with tabs, blocks of four, f.d.c.'s., also Italy, U.S.A., etc., varied condition. Please note this lot is sold on behalf of Charity.

Accessories: Five F.G. De Luxe albums in blue, all with leaves, fair to good condition.

Accessories: Four F.G. De Luxe albums in red (3, one boxed) or green (boxed), all with leaves, fair to good condition.

Accessories: Four S.G. Philatelic albums with slip cases, three containing a quantity of unused leaves, mainly good condition.

Accessories: Five S.G. Plymouth albums in black (4, two boxed) or blue, all with leaves, fair to good albums.

Accessories: Seven F.G. Popular albums, with leaves, mainly good condition.

Accessories: Ten albums in two cartons, most (but not all) with leaves, incl. F.G. De Luxe, Graduate, Popular (3), Warwick (3), Warwick Major (boxed), fair to good condition.

Accessories: Three boxed F.G. Warwick albums with leaves, also three other binders, also with leaves, mainly good condition.

Literature: A retired dealers library with over 100 publications of both general and specialised content incl. Balasse volume II Belgian Congo, Zeheri Egypt (1950), Hanbuch und Katalog der deutschen Kolonial-Vorlaufer by Stuer, 1948 catalogue of Norway, Town and Censor Marks of Spain 1936-45 by Heller, Billig's forgery handbook, etc.

Literature: A small library concerning U.S.A. incl. The United States Commemorative Stamps of the Twentieth Century by Johl in two vols., The United States Postage Stamps of the 19th Century by Brookman in three vols., two fancy cancellation publications by Sampson and Zareski, a few auction catalogues incl. Harmers Waterhouse sale in 1955, various photocopied publications, also a few other handbooks incl. Stamps of India by Jal Cooper, Reprints by Bacon, etc.

Literature: Higgins and Gage World Postal Stationery Catalogue in seven binders.

Literature: A selection in a carton incl. Early Routings of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company by Kenton & Parsons, British Maritime Postal History Vols. 1, 2 and 3 by Kirk or Cattell, auction catalogues with Ishikawa Hong Kong and Sir Maxwell Joseph Cape of Good Hope, etc.

Literature: Airmails, a selection of five items, comprising ''The DO-X Story'' by Hoffman, reprinted from articles in ''The Airpost Journal'' (1971-74), ''Indian Airmails'' by Jain (2002), ''From the Diary of Stephen Smith'' comp. Jatia (1980), ''A Specialised Priced Catalogue of Indian Rocket Mails, Stamps and Vignettes'' by Jal Cooper (1960)''The Airposts of South Africa'' by Wyndham (1936).

Literatures: Billig's Philatelic Handbooks Vols. 34-43; Postal History International 1972-80 bound in nine volumes.

Literature: The Postage Stamps of the British Colonies in Africa Volumes II and III with plates by the Royal Philatelic Society 1900 and 1906 in modern binding.

Omnibus Issues: A collection of mainly Royal issues in ten albums and loose incl. various Birthday events with unmounted mint stamps and miniature sheets, special limited edition covers, etc. (many 100's)

Omnibus Issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee: A mainly fine collection of issues with Niue incl. set of three values on f.d.c., 21/2d. in vertical mint pair from the foot of the sheet imperf. horizontally, both with minor thins, range of other varieties in mint blocks, Cook Islands with varieties in mint blocks, and Samoa incl. perf. 14 x 141/2 1d. in a marginal mint block (three unmounted), selection of values in plate and imprint blocks, etc. (47 items).

Omnibus issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a mint and used collection on leaves, with ranges of mainly minor varieties, and incl. Bechuanaland 6d. extra flagstaff in unmounted mint corner pair, etc., mostly good to fine.

Omnibus Issues: 1937-53 mainly good to fine collection of Omnibus issues with sets both mint and used incl. 1935 Jubilee complete less British Forces in Egypt, 1937 and 1953 Coronations apparently complete, also various other items incl. N.Z. Healths, some Ireland, etc. (100's).

Omnibus issues: 1945-46 Victory, a range of complete mint sheets from Aden to Zanzibar incl. Somaliland 1a. perf. 131/2 and a number of minor varieties, mainly fine unmounted mint.

Omnibus issues: 1948 Silver Wedding, a complete set (less South and South West Africa) in unmounted mint blocks of four, most with light overall gum toning and a few values stained, otherwise fine. (134 blocks).

Omnibus issues: 1949 U.P.U., issues largely complete in corner marginal blocks f four contained in a stockbook, mainly fine unmounted mint.

Postal History and Covers: An early to middle period collection of around 116 covers, cards, etc. in an album, incl. Chile, Denmark, German States, Great Britain with 1s. pair on 1859 envelope to Chile, 1916 P.O.W. cover from I.O.M. to Chile, Philippines, U.S.A., etc., very varied condition.

Postal History and Covers: A fairly comprehensive collection of mainly R.A.F. Museum covers housed in nineteen albums and loose contained in three cartons, comprising over 1000 items incl. First Series, Escaping Society, Air Display, Co-Ordinated Series incl. C1, Historic Aviators, Squadron Series, also various other associated covers incl. Mosquito Museum, many covers signed, some with different cachets, also the two volume catalogue.

Postal History and Covers: An all World stock of postal stationery contained in a small carton, mainly early to middle period unused and used with a few Specimen overprints, incl. Belgian Congo, Ceylon, El Salvador, France, Germany with States and Colonies, Great Britain with items to France (2) and Switzerland bearing postage dues, Greece, Grenada, India, K.U.T., Leeward Is., Mauritius, Mexico, Mozambique, Natal, New Zealand Transvaal, etc., mainly fair to fine. (440 approx.)

Postal History and Covers: An extensive early to modern all World gathering, with some postage due covers, f.d.c.'s, baptism certificates, etc., incl. Aden, Australia, Basutoland with official mail, Canada with 1936 ''Hindenburg'' cover, Germany with Zeppelins (3), Feldpost, Gold Coast, Great Britain with Channel Is., K.U.T., Mauritius, Poland, South Africa with scarcer cancellations, 1912 registered cover from Nylstroom franked Transvaal 1/2d., pair, 1d. and O.R.C. 6d., 1933 incoming cover from London with 3d. postage dues (8), South West Africa, Tanganyika with G.E.A. values to 75c. on 1919 registered cover from Bagamoyo, etc., mainly fair to fine. (approx. 315 items)

Postal History and Covers: An accumulation of mainly early covers and cards in rather mixed condition incl. Boer War, Belgium, Fance, G.B. to overseas destinations, Sudan, etc. (100's).

Postal History and Covers: 1899 to 1902, selection of ten items, part of a correspondence to or from a Lieutenant in 2nd B.C.A. Rifles, incl. 1899 Mauritius 2c. card from Vacoas to Curepipe, 1900 stationery cards from Bombay (2) or Mauritius to Berbera with arrival c.d.s., 1902 (Nov. 20) India 1a. on 11/2a. card from Berbera to Cornwall, etc., condition varies.

Postal History and Covers: An accumulation of unused and used postal stationery and p.p.c's mainly 1880's to early 1900's from a family correspondence incl. Australian States, B.E.A., Gambia, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, India, I.E.F., Indian F.P.O.'s, Mauritius, Malta, Nyasaland B.C.A. postcards and registered envelopes, Natal, Sierra Leone, Zanzibar, China, Japan, Portuguese Colonies, etc. (100's)

Postal History and Covers: An accumulation of covers and cards mainly Ireland and G.B. on leaves and loose incl. pre-stamp, postage due frankings, maritime, military, postal stationery, G.B. Exhibition souvenirs, p.p.c's, etc. (350 approx.).

Postal History and Covers: A large quantity of mainly European commercial mail and f.d.c.'s incl. Austria, Czeckoslovakia, Denmark, France, Germany, Greenland, with interest in 1950's and 1960's issues, etc. (many 100's)

Postal History and Covers: 1926 to 1934, an interesting selection of twelve flown covers and cards written up on leaves, mainly first flights, incl. 1928 f.d.c. for R.A.F. London-Manila Goodwill Flight, 1930 (May 31) Eurasia China-Germany, Graf Zeppelin Round the World flight Los Angeles-Lakehurst and Friedrichshafen-Venlo, 1931 London-Mwanza hand illustrated, 1933 (Jan. 12) France-Buenos Aires, (July 14) Balbo Montreal covers (2), Dutch West Indies, etc., mostly fine.

Postal History and Covers: A mainly Q.V. to K.E.VII range of mostly unused British West Indies postal stationery with postal cards, reply cards, wrappers, air letters, etc., incl. Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda, British Guiana, Grenada, Jamaica with registered envelopes, Leeward Is., Tobago, Trinidad, fair to fine. (190 approx.)

Postal History and Covers: A selection of British Commonwealth covers and cards (55) incl. Cape 4d. on 1863 entire, K.G.V and K.G.VI philatelic covers, postal stationery, etc.

Postal History and Covers: A collection of covers and cards in two albums and loose incl. Canada with a selection of small Queen frankings, airmails with Zeppelins, etc. (100 approx.).

Postal History and Covers: A collection of mainly R.A.F. Museum covers (260) in two binders and loose incl. Escaping Society, many signed, etc.

Postal History and Covers: An accumulation of covers in three albums and loose, mainly Post War f.d.c's incl. Australia, Canada and N.Z., etc. (100's).

Postal History and Covers: A small selection, mainly K.G.VI to Q.E.II, incl. 1941-42 registered range from Egypt variously franked with mainly G.B. adhesives cancelled Egypt Pre-Paid with A.P.O.-U-M.P.K. c.d.s.'s alongside, G.B. f.d.c.'s with 1937 (May 10) registered to S. Africa with 1/2d. pair, 1d., 21/2d., etc., fair to fine. (37)

Postal History and Covers: A mainly Q.V. to K.E.VII range of mostly unused Australasia postal stationery with postal cards, reply cards, letter cards, etc., incl. Fiji, New South Wales, New Zealand, Tasmania, Western Australia, etc., fair to fine. (115 approx.)

Postal History and Covers: A mainly Q.V. to K.E.VII range of mostly unused British Africa postal stationery with postal cards, reply cards, wrappers, etc., incl. Bechuanaland, B.E.A., Cape, Egypt, Gambia, Lagos, Natal, Transvaal, etc., fair to fine. (110 approx.)

Postal History and Covers: A rather messy accumulation of covers, fronts, pieces and old letters in mixed condition with a selection of Great Britain incl. pre-stamp entires, a number of Canadian pre-stamp E.L.'s mainly from the same correspondence from Kingston to New York during the 1820's to early 1850's, also a quantity of stamps. (many 100's of items).

Thematics: A collection in seven volumes, incl. ''Classic Stamps of the World'' with Cape of Good Hope, Germany, Great Britain with 1840 1d. on covers (2), U.S.A., Captain Cook, Concorde covers, Maritime mail, Philatelic Terminology, etc., varied condition.

Thematics: Birds and Insects: A mainly unmounted mint collection in six albums arranged by Country with sets, miniature sheets and sheetlets, incl. Kelantan 1971-76 15c. imperforate vertical pair with black ommitted, etc. (100's).

Thematics: Disney: A mainly fine unmounted mint collection of stamps and miniature sheets (340 approx.) in an album with mainly British Commonwealth issues, also another album containing f.d.c.'s.

Thematics: Football: The World Cup collection in five special albums with a range of mint stamps and commemorative covers incl. a contemporary cover signed by some of the 1966 World Cup winners, also the European Cup collection in three binders. (100's).

Thematics: Insects: A neatly arranged collection in two binders with mint and used sets and miniature sheets, also a catalogue by Don Wright. (100's).

Thematics: International Telecommunications Union: (I.T.U.) A special presentation album containing the issues for 1965 apparently complete with French Colonies incl. Antarctic Territory Air 30f., Hong Kong, etc.

Thematics: Overprints and Surcharges: A written up collection in two albums and loose with a selection of ''War Tax'' overprints on Commonwealth issues mainly mint, Barbuda 1922 1/2d. to 5s. mint, Bechuanaland 1887 1/2d. vermilion complete sheet of 120 unmounted mint, etc. (100's)

Thematics: Seashells; A mainly fine mint collection neatly arranged by species in two binders and also a range of unsorted issues in two stockbooks. (many 100's).

Thematics: Ships, a selection of French Colonies issues, incl. T.A.A.F. with 1968 D'Urville, 1972 Air 100f., 1974 Fauré Base strip on f.d.c., St. Pierre et Miquelon, Wallis et Futuna, etc., mostly fine unmounted. (50 + 1 cover)

Thematics: Universal Postal Union: The issues for 1949 apparently complete unmounted mint in a special Postmaster-General presentation book with British Commonwealth sets, Portuguese Colonies, Vatican and West Berlin, etc.

Thematics: Universal Postal Union: A neatly written up four volume collection of all world U.P.U. postal stationery and postcards, with cards both unused and used incl. British Commonwealth issues with some overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' , China, Thailand, Turkey with 1899 postcard used in Jerusalem, etc. (approx. 340 items)

Thematics: Univeral Postal Union, a mainly fine unmounted mint neatly written up collection in two albums with sets and miniature sheets apparently complete for 1949 incl. British Commonwealth issues, Belgian Congo miniature sheets, Berlin set (mounted), Vatican pair, and for 1974 issues, also another set of 1974 issues in a special presentation album and two albums of f.d.c.'s. (many 100's).

Thematics. Universal Postal Union: A neatly written up collection in an album with mint issues incl. Spain 1920 1c. to 10p., Sweden 1924 Congress and Anniversary sets complete both to 5k., Japan 1927 set of four, Egypt 1934 1m. to E£1, Belgian 1952 Congress set to 40f.+10f., etc.

Thematics: U.P.U. A selection of twelve presentation booklets with several from the 1947 Congress in Paris with one containing Great British mint issues incl. postage due set, also various U.P.U. literature incl. Bendons UPU Specimen Stamps, etc.

Booklets: A quantity of modern booklets majority are British Commonwealth issues incl. Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Saint Helena, etc. (few 100's).

Booklets: A selection of five British Commonwealth booklets in fine condition comprising Jamaica 1952 2s., Nyasaland 1954 2s.6d. and Tristan Da Cunha 1958 3s.6d., 1960 3s.6d. and 1965 4s.2d., also two early stamp montage postcards

Colonial Proofs: De La Rue Queen Elizabeth II head, die proofs of head types E and F in pairs in blue and in brown on thin wove paper affixed to two cards (45 x 68mm. approx.), endorsed ''592/45'' and ''592/55'' respectively, as used for Pitcairn Islands in 1954. Photo.

Colonial Proofs: De La Rue Queen Elizabeth II head, die proofs of head types E and F in carmine on thin wove paper affixed to card (46 x 71mm.), endorsed ''592/48'', type E used for Basutoland in 1954. Photo.

Colonial Proofs: De La Rue Queen Elizabeth II head, die proofs of head types E and F in green on thin wove paper affixed to card (45 x 69mm.), endorsed ''592/58'' as used for Kenya, Uganda & Tanganyika in 1954. Photo.

Polar Expeditions: 1903 Swedish Antarctic Relief Expedition, picture postcard of Punta Arenas endorsed ''1903 Nov. 21'' and addressed to Buenos Aires with fine blue straight line ''ANTARKTISKA UNDSÄTTNINGSEXPEDITIONEN'' cachet and signed by five members of the expedition including the leader, Olof Gylden. The card franked Argentine 5c. cancelled Ushuia Dec. 3 and with Dec. 13 arrival. A fine example of the rarest of all expedition cachets. Photo on inside front cover.

Polar Expeditions: Antarctic: 1929-41 Byrd Expeditions, seven covers or cards comprising 1929 S.S. ''City of New York'', 1930 Exhibit Supply Co. commemorative card, 1934 S.S. ''Bear of Oakland'' cards (3 different) and three line cachet on cover, and 1941 U.S.S. ''North Star'' Snow Cruiser.

Polar Expeditions: Antarctic: 1956 to 1981, a selection of covers and cards with a good range of cachets and cancellations, incl. 1956 Operation Deep Freeze, 1958 and 1961 Sea Lift for Security, 1959 U.S.S. Atka, 1968 Brockton Station (signed), 1971-72 Scott Base, 1981 S.A.N.A.E., etc., mainly fine (22 items)

Polar Expeditions: Arctic: 1925 MacMillan Expedition, first leg cover flown from Philadelphia to Squantum, Mass., franked 2c. cancelled Philadelphia June 9 aand with Boston Navy Yard June 11 arrivals, four line ''AIR MAIL/Phila.-Boston/VIA/MacMillan Expedition'' cachet in violet. Photo.

Polar Expeditions: Arctic: 1926 Amundsen-Ellsworth-Nobile ''Norge'' Expedition, special cover to Cuers Pierrefeu via Spitzbergen, franked Italy 1L.25 and with coloured vignette handstamped ''NORGE'', both cancelled Ciampino (Roma) Apr. 8, with violet oval flight cachet at lower left and signed by the mechanic, Ettore Arduino. Photo.

Polar Expeditions: Arctic: 1926 Amundsen-Ellsworth-Nobile ''Norge'' Expedition, North Pole Mail card addressed from Roald Amundsen to Germany, and signed by Riiser-Larssen (Amundsen's navigator and second in command) over one of two strikes of circular ''NORGE'' cachet dated ''11-14/V/1926''. Photo.

Polar Expeditions: Arctic: 1928 Wilkins Flight, cover to Sharon, PA, bearing U.S. 2c. cancelled Barrow, Alaska Apr. 14, with ''SVALBARD/RADIO'' handstamp at left and signed by both Wilkins and Eilson (co-pilot). One of 96 carried. J. Simon certificate (1996). Photo.

Polar Expeditions: Arctic: 1931 Graf Zeppelin Polar Flight, Dutch acceptance, special printed card from Oisterwijk to Rotterdam, franked 21/2c., 60c. to Leningrad only, with red flight cachet, Friedrichshafen, Berlin and Leningrad datestamps, red Deruluft return cachet and Rotterdam July 29 arrival. Photo.

Polar Expeditions: Arctic: 1931 Graf Zeppelin Polar Flight, (July 25) card to Leningrad franked Polar Flight marginal 1m. posted on board with purple double ring c.d.s. (day date numbers wide apart), with red flight cachet, Leningrad same day arrival and unusual large Deruluft double ring Leningrad-Berlin of July 27. Photo.

Polar Expeditions: Arctic: 1931 Graf Zeppelin Polar Flight, matching cover and card flown Leningrad-''Malygin'', franked Polar Flight 2m. and 4m. respectively, cancelled on board with July 26 purple ring c.d.s.'s (wide day date), with green and red flight cachets, Brise-Glace ''Malyguin'' arrival of July 27. Photo.

Aden: 1937 Dhow 1/2a. to 10r. set, fine mint. S.G.1-12, cat. £500.

Aden: A selection comprising 1939-48 set, also Seiyun 1942 and Hadhramaut 1942-46 sets, all in unmounted mint corner marginal blocks of four with sheet nos., also the last two sets in used blocks of four, 1939-48 10r. fractionally toned, otherwise fine. S.G. cat. £704.

Aden: A collection on leaves with a selection of Indian stamps used in Aden, 1937 to 5r., 1939-48, 1951, 1953-59 sets mint, States etc., mainly fine.

Albania: A collection in an album with 1913 eagle overprint on stamps of Turkey with values to 1pi. (not guaranteed), comet overprints, 1925 values in mint blocks with misplaced perforations, 1928 Accession set mint, later issues to 1949, Airs, Covers, Bogus issues etc., fair to fine.

Antigua: 1932 Tercentenary set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' , fine with gum. S.G. 81s-90s, cat. £200.

Antigua: 1938-51 set in unmounted mint blocks of four, values to 5s., lower marginal with imprint, hinged in margin, 10s. and £1 in corner marginal blocks of four, 10s. with some gum disturbance, otherwise fine, S.G. 98-109, Cat. £320.

Antigua: A collection on leaves with issues from 1863 to 1882 mainly used incl. 1879 21/2d., mainly mint or unused without gum from 1884 incl. 1903-07 set (ex. 2s.), 1908-17 set, 1913 5s., 1921-29 values to 5s., 1932, 1938-51 sets, later issues to 1958, also Barbuda 1922 set (high values without gum), very mixed condition.

Ascension: 1938-53, a mint selection with values in blocks of four to 10s., some values with gum disturbance but blocks mainly fine with most unmounted.

Ascension: 1938-53 1/2d. to 10s. with all listed S.G. perfs and shades, also perf. 131/2 1/2d. (gum a little toned) and Three Sisters 1d. both showing re-entries and perf. 13 11/2d. black and carmine block, one showing davit flaw, mainly good to fine mint.

Ascension: A mint collection on leaves with 1922, 1924-33, 1934 sets 1938-53 to 10s. (2) with perfs., 1948 Wedding etc., also Tristan Da Cuhna 1952 and 1954 sets, mainly fine.

Ascension: A mainly unmounted mint collection on stockpages incl. 1938-53 to 10s. (2, both perf. 13), 1948 Wedding set (also set used), good range of commemorative issues, miniature sheets, etc. (few 100's).

Ascension: A mainly mint collection in a printed album and loose incl. 1938-53 1/2d. to 10s. (perf 13) with 3d. black and ultramarine, 1948 Wedding set, Q.E.II sets virtually complete unmounted to 1991 incl. 1956 1/2d. to 10s., 1963 1d. to £1, miniature sheets, wmk. varieties, etc. (few 100's)

Ascension: A collection with issues complete to 1953 unused but many with gum faults or without gum.

Australia and States: A collection on leaves, in one stockbook, two binders and loose, incl. New South Wales with Sydney View 1d., 2d., 3d., South Australia, Victoria from 1853, ranges of covers and stationery, later with Commonwealth issues and Cocos (Keeling) Is. mainly mint, varied condition.

Australian States: 1852 to 1893, an exceptional goup of mainly complete entires and envelopes, variously franked and addressed, incl. New South Wales 1851-55 2d. and 3d. used 1854 Paramatta to London, 6d. pair on front to Manchester, 1854-59 6d. fawn on incoming ship letter to Sydney, Queensland with 1868-74 3d. with 6d. and 1s. on separate covers to England, 1869 to Bengal with 6d. pair, 1868-78 1d., 3d. (damaged) used with 1879-80 2d. on 1879 (Dec. 5) cover to Suffolk, South Australia with two local Adelaide covers franked 2d., 1860-69 2d. strip and 6d. on separate covers to London, 1874 to Kent bearing 9d., etc., very varied condition. (46 items)

Australian States: A duplicated mint and used accumulation in mixed condition in an album, a notebook, on leaves and in packets with Queensland values to 10s., Tasmania and Victoria both incl. imperf. issues, a few covers and some Australia, etc. (many 100's)

Australian States: New South Wales: A selection of 1850-51 Sydney Views with 1d. dull carmine plate II on greyish paper unused (R.P.S. certificate (1945)), used with 1d. (25, incl. two pairs and two laid paper examples), 2d. (26) and 3d. (31), also forgeries of 1d. and 2d., poor to fine.

Australian States: New South Wales: A mainly used duplicated range of 1851-1855 Laureated types, various printings with 1d. (59, incl. three pairs), 2d. (134, incl. a pair and a strip of three), 3d. (76, incl three pairs), 6d. (13) and 8d. (4), also reprints (4), poor to fine.

Australian States: New South Wales: An extensive mainly used selection of perf. and imperf. Diadem types with values to 1s., a few multiples, watermark varieties etc., varied condition.

Australian States: New South Wales: A mainly used collection on leaves with issues from 1854 incl. 1861-88 5s. (10), 1885-86 10s. (2), 1890 5s. (mint and used), Officials, shades, watermark varieties etc., varied condition.

Australian States: New South Wales: 1854-59 6d. greenish grey and 6d. fawn used on separate covers from the same correspondence to England, the first 1855 (July 17) ''By ship ''Walter Hood'''' with handstruck red ''3'', the second with 6d. just touched and lightly cancelled Grafton ''90''.

Australian States: New South Wales: A selection of used 6d. Registered stamps comprising 1856-59 imperf. (12) and 1860-63 perf. (51, one unused), very mixed condition.

Australian States: New South Wales: 1860-88 selection in varied condition incl. 1860-72 2d. two used pairs. one cobalt-blue plate 1, the other plate 2, 2d. Prussian blue used, retouched plate unused, also a similar stamp but used, 6d. purple perf. 13 wmk ''12' variety unused, perf. 13 1s. (3, shades) mint and 1888-1861 5s. deep purple mint. (11)

Australian States: New South Wales: A range of 1861-88 (a few being 1897 reprints) 5s. values with mint (5) and used (64) examples showing a range of shades and perforations, varied condition.

Australian States: New South Wales: 1891 wmk. 19 3d. green in a mint marginal part sheet of sixty, gum a little toned, otherwise of fresh appearance and a scarce multiple. S.G. 269, cat. £720+.

Australian States: New South Wales: Officials: A mint and used duplicated collection on leaves with values to 5s. (5), varied condition.

Australian States: New South Wales: A duplicated selection of issues overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in various types with Postage values to 5s. (7), 20s. (3), Officials with values to 5s. (3), 10s. (6), 20s. (3), Postage Dues with values to 20s.(4), also stamps overprint ''REPRINT'' with values to 20s. (2) and Australia 1931-36 10s. to £2 plus 1937-49 10s. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', varied condition.

Australian States: New South Wales: An extensive mainly used accumulation on leaves with issues from 1861 incl. 1897 Charity pair mint (2), Postage Dues with values to 20s. used and unused etc., varied condition.

Australian States: Queensland: A mint or unused collection on leaves, issues from 1860 to 1880 with values to 20s., varied condition.

Australian States: Queensland: A duplicated mainly used collection on leaves with 1860 imperf. 1d. (2, one with R.P.S. certificate, 1955), 6d., perf. 1d., 2d. (2), 6d. (5), extensive later issues to 1881 with shades, varieties, cancellations etc., varied condition.

Australian States: Queensland: A mainly used collection from 1879 on leaves with shades, varieties etc., values to £1 (3), varied condition.

Australian States: Queensland: A mainly mint or unused selection with 1880 ''half-penny'' surcharge on 1d. die II, 1882-95 values to 10s. (4, two pen-cancelled) and £1 (2), varied condition.

Australian States: Queensland: A mint or unused collection on leaves with 1890-94, 1897-08 and 1907-11 values to 2s., including shades and varieties etc., varied condition.

Australian States: Queensland: 1900 Charity 1d. (6d.) (3, one thinned), 2d. (1s.) mint, 1d. (6d.) used, also 1903 2s.6d., 1905-06 £1 used, 1907-12 2s.6d. (2), 5s., 10s., £1 (stained) mint, 2s.6d., 5s. used, varied condition.

Australian States: Queensland: Postal Stationery: A collection on leaves, etc., unused and used, with postal cards from 1880 1d. unused and used locally in 1884, 1888 1d. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (2), good range of 1898-1906 Pictorial cards, 1908 Visit of the American Fleet 1d. card unused (very slight peripheral toning), letter cards, private order envelopes, 1910 3d. registered envelope cancelled by Brisbane ''27 JA 09'' c.d.s. as believed supplied to the U.P.U. (ex Fiji archives ?), newspaper wrappers, etc., mainly fair to fine, also ''Queensland Postal Stationery'' by Collas (1979). (130 items) Photo.

Australian States: Queensland: A collection in two albums and on leaves, incl. 1860 imperf. 1d., 2d., 6d., poor, clean-cut perf. 2d., 6d., Small star watermarked paper, a corner block of six impressions, 1860-61 clean-cut perf. 6d., ''REGISTERED'' (6d.) proof in black, rough perfs. with 'REGISTERED'' (6d.) (mint), 1864-65 6d. yellow-green on 1866 cover from Toowomba to London, range of ''SPECIMEN'' overprints, 1868-74 with 3d. retouch, 1868-78 with 4d. used, 6d. on 1870 cover from Ipswich to England, 1879-80 with 1d. ''QOEENSLAND'' used, values to 1s. unused, 1880 1/2d. on 1d. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1881 5s. unused and used, 1882-95 values to £1 used, later with shades and varieties incl. 1890-94 4d. vertical corner strip doubly perforated at left and ''PENGE'' flaw in pair, mint, 1895 1/2d. imperf. plate proof pair, 1897-1908 shades to 1s. mint, 21/2d. colour trials (2), range of 1897-98 roulettes incl. multiples and S.G. 261 on philatelic cover, 1900 Charity 1d. (6d.) imperf. colour trials (2), set c.t.o., 1907-09 shades to 1s. mint and used (pair), 1907-12 to 10s. mint, etc. with ''OS'' perfins, covers, etc., poor to fine.

Australian States: Queensland: A mainly mint selection of issues from 1861 to 1907 in varied condition comprising 1861 rough perf. 3d. brown unused, 1868-74 wmk. truncated Star 1s. mauve in a fresh pair, 1882-94 2s. to £1 set on thick paper, and 1907 2s.6d. vermilion, dull orange and reddish orange shades. (11) S.G. 16, 73, 157-61 and 309a, b, c, cat. £1,277.

Australian States: Queensland: A selection of issues handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' with 1866 4d. (2), 5s., 1868-74 values to 1s. (4), 1881 values to 20s., 1879-80 values to 1s. (also 1d. with manuscript overprint), 1882-95 values to £1 (2) etc., also a few other items, varied condition. (67 stamps)

Australian States: Queensland: Revenues: A duplicated collection of Stamp Duty issues with 1866-68 and 1871-72 with and without watermark values to 20s., 1892 values to £5, mostly with fiscal cancels, a few unused incl. 1871-72 watermarked 6d., 2s., unwatermarked 1d., 6d. mauve, 1s., 2s. etc., varied condition.

Australian States: South Australia: 1867-70 perf. 111/2-121/2 x roulette 4d. dull violet mint, slightly toned but scarce, S.G. 54, cat. £1,600. Photo.

Australian States: South Australia: A duplicated range on leaves and stockcards with 1886-96 values to £1 mint and used, also £5 brown apparently unused (not guaranteed), 1902-04 values to 5s., 1904-11 values to 10s. and 1906-12 to 5s. mint etc., varied condition.

Australian States: South Australia: 1886-96 £5 brown unused part o.g., pinhole and some perf. irregularities, otherwise fine. S.G. 205, cat. £2,250. Photo.

Australian States: South Australia: 1902-04 1s. ''POSTAGE'' and value in red-brown fine mint. S.G. 275c, cat. £850. Photo.

Australian States: South Australia: 1906-12 9d. lake, type B, perf. 121/2, used on 1910 (Nov. 2) registered O.H.M.S. mourning cover from the Postmaster-General's Dept., Adelaide to Nice, transit and arrival backstamps, slight soiling and fold at left but unusual. Photo.

Australian States: South Australia: Officials: 1870-73 perf. 111/2 x 10 1d. green ''B.G.'' in black (Botanic Gardens) and rouletted 2d. bright vermillion with ''S.M.'' in red (Stipendiary Magistrates), used, both have minor faults but also B.P.A. Certificates.

Australian States: South Australia: Officials: A duplicated range of ''O S'' overprints on leaves, mainly used with values to 2s., incl. multiples, varieties etc., varied condition.

Australian States: South Australia: A mainly used duplicated accumulation in an album with issues from 1855 incl. shades, varieties, multiples etc., some Departmentals, varied condition.

Australian States: South Australia: Specimens, 1886-96 2s.6d. to £20 set of fourteen overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', also sixteen duplicate values to £20 and a selection of other issues similarly overprinted, poor to fine. (44 items).

Australian States: Tasmania: 1853 Plate I (first state) 4d. bright red-orange, close to large margins, cancelled Hobart numeral ''64'', paper a little toned, also a forgery of the 4d. with fake Westbury ''57'' numeral. S.G. 5, cat. £700. Photo.

Australian States: Tasmania: 1854 (Dec.) Plate II 4d. pair partially cut to shape on large part entire, tied by ''68'' and with G.P.O. Hobart Town red datestamp below., a little soiled.

Australian States: Tasmania: 1854 4d. dull orange, a fresh horizontal pair with good to very large margins, cancelled Launceston ''64'', hinge thin but attractive. S.G. 11, cat. £700. Photo.

Australian States: Tasmania: 1854 Plate II 4d. dull orange, clear to large margins, cancelled Hobart numeral ''64'', fine. S.G. 11, cat. £350.

Australian States: Tasmania: 1899-1912 Pictorial issues, selection on leaves, incl. Recess, Typo and Electrotype sets mint with some shades, 1d. plate proof corner marginal, also a range of cancellations on values to 6d. (4), mainly good to fine. (71)

Australian States: Tasmania: Three covers from the same correspondence to London from Hobart, one entire March 1855 with interesting letter franked imperf. 4d. orange tied numeral ''64'', another envelope bearing 1856 imperf. 4d. blue tied by G.P.O. ''HOBART TOWN '' Crown datestamp and 1859 cover with imperf. 6d.. All three covers with slight faults.Photo.

Australia: 1913-14 duplicated selection in varied condition on leaves comprising 1/2d. mint (5, one with inverted wmk.), used (9), 1d. mint (3), used (106), 2d. mint (5), used (66), 21/2d. mint (5), used (3), 3d. mint and used (6), 4d. used (5), 5d. mint (3), used (9), 6d. mint and used (5), 9d. mint and used (9), 1s. mint and used (5) and 2s. mint and used, many of the stamps have minor flaws or varieties identified. a number of punctured ''OS'', etc.

Australia: 1913-14 1/2d. to 10s. fine mint. S.G. 1-14, cat. £1,466. Photo.

Australia: 1914-20 Second Watermark K.G.V head specialised collection informatively written up on leaves with duplicated mint and used ranges of each value with some multiples and range of shades and printings, incl. 1/2d. line perf 141/2 used (5), 1d. with a large number of identified varieties incl. rusted and substituted cliches, 4d. mint (12), 5d. mint (16), etc. (100's)

Australia: 1915-28 collection of the Third watermark Issue in varied condition comrising 2d. mint (9, inc. marginal unmounted block), used (48), 21/2d. mint (6) and used (9), 3d. mint and used (27), 6d. mint (3) and used (24), 9d. mint (2) and used (23), 1s. mint (2) and used (19), 2s. used (5), 5s, and 10s. (fine) used, with a range of shades, many varieties and flaws identified, also a selection of used perforated ''OS'' with values to 2s. incl. 21/2d. block of twelve, etc

Australia: 1916-20 mainly good to fine duplicated collection of K.G.V Heads incl. 1916-18 rough paper 1d. mint and used incl. many varieties and flaws, six mint copies on War Savings paper, 1918-20 1/2d. with four mint copies (one in a block and another in a pair) with variety thin 1 in fraction at right, 1d. mint (10) and used (3, one with flaw under neck), 11/2d. red-brown mint (14), 11/2d. black-brown mint (10), also a used selection with varieties, etc. (169)

Australia: 1918-23 specialised mint and used collection in an album with values to 4d. ultramarine (4) and 1s.4d. (3) mint, with a range of shades, numerous identied varieties and flaws, inverted wmks, also a selection perforated ''OS'', etc. (100's).

Australia: 1924 (May-Aug) good to fine mint collection on leaves with a duplicated selection of values to 3d. (10, incl. a block), 4d. (4) and 41/2d. (8) with numerous identified varieties and flaws on 1d. incl. secret mark (3), ''RA'' joined in an imprint block, 11/2d. incl. ''HALEPENCE'' (4, two in blocks), etc. (89)

Australia: 1924 (May-Aug) mainly used collection in good to fine condition in an album with a duplicated range of values to 41/2d., with many flaws and varieties identified, also No wmk. 1d. incl. a mint pair, one with secret mark, another mint copy with dot before ''1'', and a few perforated ''OS'' incl. no wmk. 1d. and 11/2d. used, etc. (375 approx.).

Australia: 1926-30 specialised used collection written up on leaves with a range of values from both perfs. incl. a number of flaws and varieties, also unissued 41/2d. (2) and a selection of perforated and overprinted ''OS'' issues mint and used, etc. (370 approx.).

Australia: 1926-30 perf. 14, a mainly good to fine mint collection comprising 1/2d. (8), 1d. (54) with a range of varieties incl. secret mark (2), dot before ''1'', etc. 11/2d. (20), 2d. (10, incl. an imprint pair), 3d. (7), 4d. (2), 41/2d. (8) and 1s.4d.

Australia: 1926-30 perf. 131/2 x 121/2 mainly good to fine mint collection on leaves comprising 1/2d. (3), 1d. (17, ten are die II incl. a block), 11/2d. scarlet (22), 1/12d. red brown (5), 2d. golden scarlet (36), 2d. red brown (2), 3d. (6, with examples of both dies), 4d. (4), 41/2d. (4), 5d. (9) and 1s.4d., selection of varieties and flaws, etc.

Australia: 1931-36 specialised collection in an album with values to 1s.4d. mint (3) and used (5), with a range of varieties and flaws identified, inverted watermarks, overprinted ''OS''with values to 5d. mint and used, etc. (few 100's).

Australia: 1932 Bridge selection with 5s. mint (2, one a little heavily mounted, the other with minor gum creasing), also used (c.t.o.). S.G. 141-144.

Australia: 1937-49 collection on leaves with perf. 131/2 x 14 to 1s., 1s.4d. mint incl. 3d. with a range of dies mint and used, perf. 15 x 14 to 1s. mint incl. 2d. purple two mint copies with the medal flaw, Robes thick paper 5s. to £1 both mint and used, thin paper 5s. (2), 10s. (3) and £1 (3) mint, to £1 used, etc. (185 approx.).

Australia: 1937-49 3d. blue die 1a. in a fine unmounted mint marginal block of ten from the top of the sheet. S.G. 168b, cat. £1,400.

Australia: 1937-49 3d. bright blue (ordinary thin paper), a fine unmounted mint John Ash imprint block of four. S.G. 168 cat. £240+.

Australia: 1937-49 5s., 10s. and £1, thirty examples of each, mainly fair to fine used with c.d.s., some multiples. (90)

Australia: 1948-56 Arms good to fine selection with mint 5s. (8, incl. unmounted imprint block and pair), 10s. (6, incl. imprint pair), £1 (8, incl. an imprint block and pair, both unmounted) and £2 (5, incl. an imprint pair and single), etc. (43).

Australia: 1948-56 Arms 5s., 10s., £1, £2, 100 examples of each, fair to fine used, with some blocks of four and other multiples. S.G. 224a-d, cat. £1,700.

Australia: 1963-65 toned paper £1 (12), white paper £1 (50), £2 (50) mainly good to fine used with c.d.s. S.G. 359, a, 360.

Australia: Booklets: 1936 2s. containing twelve 1d. (S.G. 127w. in two panes of six, fine. S.G. SB26ca, cat. £325. Photo.

Australia: Postage Dues: 1902 (Aug. 5th) local Perth cover with ''L.C.ROOM PERTH'' duplex, large ''T'' in circle with manuscript ''2d'' and with first type void at foot postage due 2d tied by ''P R 2 PERTH W.A.'' cancel neatly across top of cover, ''P . R 1 PERTH W.A.'' backstamp, trace of soiling but fine and early.

Australia: Postage Dues: 1909-10 perf. 11 1d. rose and yellow-green used, some minor blunt perfs. otherwise fine. S.G. D74, cat. £650. Photo.

Australia: Officials: 1926-30 perf. 14 3d. dull ultramarine with inverted wmk. in an A.J.Mullet interpanneau imprint block of eight, perforated ''OS'', fine fresh mint with five stamps unmounted. S.G. 093w, cat. £1,040+.

Australia: A duplicated used accumulation of issues in a stockbook and envelopes inc. 'roos and K.G.V. heads, etc. (many 100's)

Australia: A duplicated collection, mainly good to fine in eight albums incl. 1928 Melboune 3d. mint pane, 1931 Air 6d. mint imprint block of eight (one stamp with re-entry), 1931 Air 2d. and 3d. mint overprinted ''OS'', 6d. overprinted''OS'' mint (2) and used, 1932 Koookaburra 6d. mint (4), 1932 Lyrebird 1s. mint (5, two overprinted ''OS''), 1935 Anzac 1s. mint (4) and used (2), 1940 A.I.F. set in mint blocks, 1963-65 Navigators to £2 mint (3), 1971 Christmas 7c. (3 unmounted mint panes of twenty five, later issues to 1985, good range of varieties incl. re-entries, and flaws, booklets and booklet panes, etc. (many 100's)

Australia: A collection in an album with mint values incl. 1913-14 6d., 1914-20 to 5d. (4), 1923-24 £1, 1926-30 both perfs. to 1s.4d., 1929-30 to 10s., 1931-36 to 10s., used values with 1923-24 £1, 1928 Exhibition pane (creased), 1931-36 £2 (faults), later issues to 1954, Officials etc., mainly fine.

Australia: A collection in an album with 1913 to 5s. unused, 1915 set to 5s. unused without gum, 1915-28 to 5s., 1918-23 set, 1929-30 to 5s., 1931-36 to 5s. all mint, later issues to 1965 mint or used incl. 1932 Bridge 5s. unused (stained), a selection of Postage Dues and Officials etc., very mixed condition.

Australia: A duplicated collection of 'roo issues from 1915 to 1936 in varied condition on leaves incl. 1915 2d., 21/2d. (3), 6d. and 9d. mint, to 1s. used, 1923-24 6d. eleven mint examples incl. Ash Imprint block of eight, 1929-30 6d. (2, one overprinted ''OS''), 9d., 1s., 2s. and 5s. (fine and very fresh) mint, to 5s. used, perforated ''OS'' with values to 5s. incl. 6d. marginal mint block of six with partial John Ash imprint, 1931-36 6d. (8, incl. John Ash imprint interpanneau block), 9d. (3), 2s. (7) and 5s. (unmounted) mint, used to 10s. (2), also 10s. to £2 optd. ''SPECIMEN'', some minor varieties and flaws identified, etc. (155 approx.)

Australia: A collection of issues from 1913 to 1981 mainly good to fine mint and used collection in a Senator album incl. 1915-28 to 5s. both mint and used, 1932 Bridge 5s. used (c.t.o.), later issues virtually complete incl. 1959-63 to 5s. (both papers), 1963-65 Navigators set, Official overprints, postage dues, etc. (100's).

Australia: A collection of issues from 1913-71, good to fine in two albums incl. 1915 to 2s. used, 1915-28 to 5s. used, range of K.G.V heads incl. substituted cliches used, 1926-30 perf. 14 to 1s.4d. used, 1931-36 to 10s. used, 10s. to £2 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1931 Air 6d. with re-entry used, 1932 Bridge 5s. used (c.t.o.), 1937-40 Robes both sets used, 1946-48 B.C.O.F. set mint, range of varities, cancellation interest, etc. (100's)

Australia: A mainly used collection from 1913 in a printed album, with 1915-28 values to 10s., 1929-30 values to 10s., £2 (faults), 1931-36 to £1, 1932 Bridge, later issues to 1986, Officials, postage dues, etc., poor to fine.

Australia: A selection of unmounted mint K.G.VI issues comprising 1937-49 thick paper 5s. to £1 in pairs, thin paper 5s. and £1 in corner blocks of four, 1948-56 to £1 in corner blocks of four, also 1946-48 B.C.O.F. set, mainly fine.

Australia: A collection in two albums, incl. 1937-49 values to 10s. (both), £1 mint, £1 used (2), 1959-64 to 5s. (both) and 1963-65 to £2 with white papers mint, etc., fair to fine.

Australia: A duplicated mainly used collection in an album with a range of issues to K.G.VI incl. 1913 4d. orange yellow used pair perforated large type ''OS'' , 1937 N.S.W. 9d. (7) used, etc. (many 100's).

Australia: Airmails: 1934 MacRobertson Air Race, specially printed cover carried on the DH 88 Comet ''Grosvenor House'' by winners Scott & Campbell-Black, franked G.B. 1/2d. and on arrival by Australia 2d., 3d. (2), 6d. cancelled Oct. 24 and registered back to London with Perth Oct. 29 transit and signed by Scott on reverse, also 1937 (Nov. 14) Clouston & Kirby-Green England-Cape Town record round flight cover in the renamed ''The Burberry'' and (1938 (Mar. 15) Clouston & Ricketts England-New Zealand record round flight cover carried on the further renamed ''Australian Anniversary''. (3 items) Photo.

Australia: Airmails: 1934 MacRobertson Air Race, special KLM printed cover (2) carried on the DC 2 ''Uiver'' by Handicap Prize winners and overall 2nd place Parmentier & Moll, franked Netherlands adhesives cancelled Amsterdam Oct. 15 or 17, with Sydney Oct. 26 arrival and Royal Dutch Airways cachet on reverse, also cover carried to Bandoeng only and another from Pemalang carried Batavia to Sydney, and 1934 (Dec. 20) crash cover of the aircraft near Rutbah Wells, Syria, whilst on Christmas mail flight. (5 items)

Australia: Airmails: 1934 MacRobertson Air Race, a selection of covers, etc., well written up on leaves, with R.A.F. Mildenhall printed envelope pre-cancelled, covers carried by Parmentier & Moll, Turner & Pangbourn (2, one signed Turner), Hewett, Kay & Stewart (2, both signed Kay, one flown on to Palmerston North - one of only 100 such), McGregor & Walker (2, one signed by both pilots, the other flown Calcutta-Rangoon stage), Hansen & Jensen (signed Hansen), aslo two later covers, the first flown 1934 (Dec. 20) Rubin flight Brussels-Leopoldville in the DH 88 Comet (Cathcart-Jones 7 Waller, 4th place) signed Waller, and return. (13 covers)

Australia: B.C.O.F.: 1946-48 1/2d. to 5s. (thick paper) in imprint blocks 1s. in block of eight and 2s, interpanneau block of six, mainly fine unmounted mint. (34) S.G. J1-7, cat. £560+. Photo.

Austria: A selection of ''St. Andrew's cross'' labels, incl. perf. 14 yellow, perf. 9 types (5), condition varies. (10)

Austria: 1850 hand-made paper 1k. type III (touched at top), 2k. type I (wrinkled) and 3k. type III used together on 1850 entire from Veroce to Warasdin. Photo.

Austria: 1850-54 Arms issue, a duplicated accumulation on leaves with 1850 hand-made paper 1k. type I unused (faults) and used (18 incl. four printed both sides, one with St. Andrew's Cross on reverse), type III used (22), 2k. type I used (5), type III unused and used (10), 1854 machine made paper unused and used (17), exensive ranges of mainly used 3k., 6k. and 9k. values from both papers with interest in cancellations etc., fair to fine.

Austria: Newspaper Stamps: 1851 (6k.) yellow good used, margins just touched at places, otherwise fine. S.G. N2, Michel 7, cat. 8,500 Euros, R.P.S. certificate (1953). Photo.

Austria: 1850-54 a selection of mostly entires in very mixed condition incl. 1852 entire from Cilli bearing 1850 1k. type III (3) etc. (24 items).

Austria: 1854 machine-made paper 1k. type III, three singles (one badly creased, another touched at base) used with 6k. type III on 1856 entire from Olmutz to Neustadt, creased horizontally and at upper left (neither affecting adhesives), otherwise fine. Photo.

Austria: 1854 machine-made paper 1k. type III, three singles (one touched) used with 6k. type III on 1858 entire from Trieste to Gandino, horizontal filing crease, otherwise fine. Photo.

Austria: A mainly used duplicated collection of 1858-59 issues with 2k. yellow type I (4), type II (20, two on cover), 2k. orange (8, one unused and soiled (R.P.S. certificate, 1946), 3k. black type I (11, one on cover), type II (13), 3k. green (14, two on cover), further ranges of 5k., 10k. and 15k. values, some on cover, varied condition.

Austria: A duplicated mint and used collection of 1860-61 issues incl. 2k. (29, two on covers), 3k. (28, one on cover), further ranges of 5k., 10k. and 15k. values with some on cover, cancellation interest throughout, varied condition.

Austria: A mainly used duplicated collection of 1863 perf. 14 Arms types incl. 2k. (14), 3k. (14) etc., covers incl. 3k. (2) in combination with 15k., also a similar selection of 1863-64 perf. 91/2 values, interest in cancellations etc., varied condition.

Austria: A mainly used duplicated collection of 1867 and 1874-80 issues on leaves, with values to 50k. (35) incl. 25k. on cover etc., poor to fine.

Austria: Telegraph Stamps: 1873 5k. type I unused, 20k. (2), 40k. (2), 50k., 60k., 1f. (2) and 2f. used, also 20k. and 30k. postal stationery cut-outs, 1874 values to 2f. (mint and used) and 18 values to 2f. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', varied condition. (53 items).

Austria: A selection of forty four covers and cards incl. 1924 Artists Charity set on registered cover to Vienna, 1933 Relief of Vienna set used on commemorative cover, various flown covers one franked 1950-51 Birds 3s., censored, etc.

Austria: A comprehensive mint and used collection in three albums with issues from 1850 to 1989, incl. 1910 Birthday set, Charities incl. 1931 Rotarian, Writers, 1932 Painters, 1933 Ski, WIPA 50g.(+50g.) ordinary paper, mint, granite paper used, 1934 Architects, 1935 Heroes, 1936 Ski, Dollfuss, mint, Airs incl. 1950-53 Birds used, postage dues, etc., earlier issues in varied condition, later mainly fine.

Austria: A collection from 1883 in an album with 1904 set mint, 1908 to 10k. used and unused, 1910 Birthday set used or unused (high values with faults), Airs with 1925-30 and 1935 sets mint, Charities with 1931 Rotarian set mint and used, 1931 Writers, 1933 Relief and 1936 Ski sets mint, later issues to 1961, varied condition.

Austria: A duplicated collection of Newspaper Stamps with 1851-56 (0.6k.) blue (26, six unused), 1858-59 (1k.05) blue unused and used (2), (1k.05) dull purple unused (2), used (6, one the grey-lilac shade), reprints (4), 1861 (1k.05) unused (8), used (14), later issues to 1921, also similar selections of Imperial Journal Stamps and Postage Dues., very mixed condition.

Austria: A mint and used collection of issues from 1850-1987 in varied condition in two albums. (100's)

Austria: An accumulation in mixed condition in three binders, on leaves and loose with a duplicated range of issues mint and used, a selection of covers and cards, etc. (many 100's)

Austria: A collection of reprints and forgeries, 1866 to 1897 incl. Lombardy and Venetia, etc., poor to fine. (119)

Austrian Post Offices in the Levant: A duplicated mint and used collection of 1867 to 1883 issues in an album, with Coarse and Fine printings, multiples, cancellation studies, a few covers, etc. in varied condition.

Austrian Post Offices in the Levant: A duplicated mint and used collection of issues from 1883, incl. covers, postage dues, French currency, etc., varied condition.

Austria: Lombardy-Venetia: 1850 5c. Ochre-Yellow in a very fine used horizontal strip of three with straight line cancellation. S.G. 1c, R.P.S. certificate (1975). Photo.

Austria: Lombardy-Venetia: A duplicated mint and used collection of 1850 and 1854-57 issues with 5c. (22, two used in Vienna), 10c. (17 incl. a strip of three on piece and an example in silver-grey), numerous 15c., 30c. and 45c. values, some being on cover, fair to fine.

Austria: Lombardy-Venetia: 1858-62 issue, a duplicated mainly used selection on leaves variously cancelled with covers incl. 2s. in combination with 3s. black, etc., varied condition.

Austria: Lombardy-Venetia: 1863 issue, two wrappers to the same addressee in Milan, one from Verona 1864 (Mar. 11) franked 3s. (2) with 10s., the other from Ostiglia 1864 (Mar. 15) franked 3s. (2) with 5s. (2), attractive.

Austria: Lombardy-Venetia: A duplicated mainly used selection of 1861-62, 1863 and 1864 issues with all values represented, and a few covers, also further selections of 1858-59 Imperial Journal 2k., 1854 postal fiscals incl. 30c. on cover (faults), reprints, postal stationery, etc., varied condition.

Bahamas: 1862 no wmk. perf. 12 1d. carmine lake, large part original gum (a little sweated), fine. S.G. 8, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Bahamas: 1862 no wmk perf 13 1d. lake, large part original gum, fine for this rare stamp. S.G. 16, cat. £900. Photo.

Bahamas: 1911 wmk. Mult. Crown CA 6d., variety malformed ''E'' [R. 6/6], mint, fine and rare with this watermark (just 104 possible). S.G. 74a, cat. £275. Photo.

Bahamas: 1942 Landfall ordinary paper £1 in a corner marginal block of six with sheet no ''341'', fine used on piece. S.G. 175a, cat. £150+.

Bahamas: A collection with issues from 1860, mainly mint from 1884 incl. 1902-10 values to £1 (faded), 1911-19 Staircase set, 1912-19, 1921-37 to 5s., 1930 Tercentenary, 1938-52, 1942, 1948 sets etc., poor to fine.

Bahamas: A selection of mint K.G.VI issues comprising 1938 printings to 5s., £1, 1942 Columbus set in unmounted singles and pairs, also 1948 Eleuthera in imprint pairs (hinged in margin only) and in blocks of four (hinged on one stamp in each), mainly fine. S.G. cat. £986.

Bahamas: A mint and used accumulation in varied condition in a stockbook and loose with a range of issues from Q.V., a few covers and cards incl. some postal stationery, also a copy of Gisburns book, etc. (100's)

Bahrain: A selection comprising 1938-41 1r. to 25r. (15r. watermark upright), 1942-45 set all in horizontal pairs, 1948-49 2r. on 2s.6d. to 10r. on 10s. in blocks of four, a few minor stains, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 32-37, 38-50, 59-60a, cat. £1,100+.

Bahrain: A mainly mint collection on leaves incl. 1933-37 set with additional values to 5r., 1938-41 to 10r., 1942-45, 1948-49 and 1950-55 sets etc., mainly fine.

Bahrain: A mainly good to fine mint and used collection of issues from 1933 to 1960 on leaves incl. 1933-37 3p. to 5r. mint, 1934-37 set of six, 1938-41 to 10r., 15r. mint, 1942-45 3p. to 12a. (damaged corner) mint, 1948-49 and 1952 sets, also British Postal Agencies in E. Arabia and Qatar, etc. (235 approx.)

Barbados: 1860 no wmk. pin perf.14 1/2d. yellow-green unused, Philatelic Foundation Certificate (1990) states '' is genuine with a tiny corner margin crease at top right and with small thinning'' S.G. 13, cat. £1,800. Photo.

Barbados: 1861-70 no wmk., prepared for use, but not issued perf. 11 to 12 1/2d. grass-green with 1979 B.P.A opinion stating ''has been reperforated (13) at sides and regummed''. Photo.

Barbados: 1875-80 Perf. 14 6d. chrome-yellow, a mint block of four, fine. S.G. 79, cat. £480+. Photo.

Barbados: 1892 Imperf. colour trial for unissued 3d., in grey and violet on unwatermarked wove paper, fine with gum. Photo.

Barbados: 1938-47 set, a mint selection with multiples of all values to 5s., imprint blocks or strips to 2s.6d. etc., mainly fine with many unmounted.

Barbados: A collection on leaves with issues from 1855 incl. 1858 6d., 1s., 1873 3d. used, mainly mint from 1882 incl. 1897-98, 1912-16, 1916-19, 1920-21, 1925-35 sets, later issues to 1966, poor to fine.

Basutoland: 1933 1/2d. to 10s. set, mainly fine c.d.s. used. S.G. 1-10, cat. £250.

Basutoland: A mainly mint collection on leaves with 1933, 1938 sets, 1961 surcharges incl. 10c. on 1s. type II, 1961-63 set (5c. used) etc., mainly fine.

Batum: 1920 (30 Jan) 25r. on 25k. blue and black (small crease), 50r. on 3k. and 50r. on 4k. mint, good to fine fresh mint, each with Sismondo Certificate (2002). S.G. 32, a, 35, 36, cat. £380.

Bechuanaland: 1913-24 De La Rue 5s. bright carmine, Bradbury 2s.6d. chocolate-brown, used with cancellations a little indistinct, otherwise fine. S.G. 87, 88, cat. £700. Photo.

Bechuanaland: 1935 Jubilee set in mainly fine unmounted mint marginal blocks, 1d. block with one stamp showing double flagstaff variety. S.G. 111, a-114.

Bechuanaland: A K.G.V to Q.E.II good to fine mint collection in an album incl. 1932 Script 1/2d. to 10s., 1938-52 1/2d. to 10s., 1955-58 1/2d. to 10s. sets (2), 1961 surcharges incl. wide surcharge on type II 31/2c. on 4d., postage dues, etc. (270 approx.).

Bechuanaland: A mint and used collection on leaves with 1885 values to 1s. (defective), 1887 3d. to 2s.6d. mint, 5s. used, £5 fiscally used, 1888 surcharges to 1s. on 1s. (used), 1913-24 to 2s.6d. (2), 5s., 1932 to 3s., 1938-52 set, later issues to 1966 etc., poor to fine.

Bechuanaland: A selection on leaves incl. Stellaland 1884 range of values and types to 1s. (2) mint or unused, 1885-87 CA 1/2d. grey-black variety opt. double unused with large part original gum, 1887 1/2d. used in England on philatelic card from London to Kent, 1888 (Dec) 1/2d. on 3d. pale reddish lilac and black mint, 1888 (Aug) 1d. on 1d. variety missing serif to ''1'' mint, a selection of cancellation on 26 stamps and three covers, etc.

Bechuanaland: A small selection in varied condition on leaves and stock pages incl. a range of cancellations mainly on Q.V. issues, a selection of varieties again on Q.V. issues, Specimen overprints incl. 1913-24 1s. bistre and Waterlow 2s.6d., etc. (130 approx.).

Belgium: A mint and used collection of issues from 1849-1965 in two albums with a selection of imperfs. issues used, 1905-08 to 2f. mint, ''1911'' overprint set mint, 1912 to 5f. mint, 1919 -20 Tin Hat 1c. to 10f. set (less 5f.) mint, 1931-34 T.B. sets mint, many later issues, etc. (100's)

Belgium: A mint and used collection in four albums and loose with a few ealier issues but strength in Post War issues incl. 1952 Basilica Fund miniature sheet unmounted mint, 1952 U.P.U. set mint, most later sets and miniature sheets mint, first day sheets, a few booklets, also a quantity of later issues used (c.t.o.) in special P.O. Bulletins, etc. (100's)

Bermuda: 1918-22 wmk. Mult. Crown CA 2s. to £1, mainly fine fresh mint. (6) S.G. 51b-55, cat. £600. Photo.

Bermuda: 1918-22 wmk. Mult. Crown CA 2s., 2s.6d., 4s., 5s. and 10s., all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', fine and fresh with gum. S.G. 51bs-54bs.

Bermuda: 1924-32 wmk. Mult. Script CA 2s.6d. grey-black and pale orange vermilion on grey-blue, fresh mint. Brandon Certificate (1992) notes ''thin spot''. S.G. 89h, cat. £2,750. Photo.

Bermuda: 1924-32 wmk. Mult. Script CA 10s. green and red on deep emerald, fine fresh mint. S.G. 92g, cat. £140.

Bermuda: 1924-32 wmk. Mult. Script CA 12s.6d. grey and orange, fine fresh mint (apparently unmounted). S.G. 93, cat. £250. Photo.

Bermuda: A selection of mint K.G.VI issues with 1938-53 perf. 14 2s. (2 incl. 1938 and 1940 printings), 2s.6d. (2, both 1st. printing), 5s. (3), 10s. (4 incl. two 1st. printing), 12s.6d. (4), £1 (3, two being 1st. printing), perf. 13 2s. (4), 2s.6d., 5s., 10s. (2) and £1, condition a little mixed but several unmounted.

Bermuda: 1983 Garden Roses, imperf. proofs of the booklet panes S.G. 683a, b, 684a and 6866a, contained in two House of Questa running proof presentation folders, fine.

Bermuda: A collection on leaves with issues to 1968 in very mixed condition incl. 1865-1903 to 1s. 1875 1d. on 3d. and 1d. on 1s. surcharges (faults) used, 1883-1904 values to 1s. (2), 1918-22 to 5s., 1920-21 and 1921 Tercentenary sets, 1938-53 to £1 (2) all mint or unused without gum.

Bermuda: Revenues: 1936 12s.6d. ''REVENUE/REVENUE'' unused, rounded corner, otherwise fine. S.G. F1, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Bosnia and Herzegovina: A mint and used collection on leaves with a good range of printings and perforation varieties, forgeries, reprints etc., also a collection of Austro-Hungarian Military Posts, varied condition.

Brazil: Airmails: 1930-49, a selection of sixteen flown covers to Europe with a range of cancellations and cachets.

British AntarcticTerritory: A mainly fine unmounted mint collection with issues to 1990 incl. 1963-69 1/2d. to £1 (both), 1971 set, etc.

British Antarctic Territory: A mainly fine unmounted mint collection of issues from 1971 to 1984 on leaves incl. 1971 decimal surcharges, some sets in blocks incl. 1971Treaty, 1977 Whale, 1979 Penguins, etc. (210 approx.)

British Antarctic Territory: Mint selection incl 1963-39 to 10s., £1 Endurance, 1966 Churchill, 1971 Decimal surcharges and 1971 Treaty sets, mainly fine mint. (41)

British Antarctic Territory: A collection on leaves, in three binders, etc., incl. 1963-69 to £1 (both), 1971 Decimal surcharges, Treaty, 1973 set in corner blocks of four, unmounted mint, f.d.c.'s, also Falkland Islands Dependencies with 1959 Halley Bay cover signed Vivien Fuchs, 1944-45 sets and 1954-62 set mint, 1982 Reindeer set in complete unmounted sheets of 40, and other Falkland Is. and Antarctic bases (various countries) covers and cards with a good range of cachets, etc., mainly fine.

British Guiana: Maps: ''PAYS DES CARIBES/ET/GUIANE'' (134 x 200mm.) taken from Alain Manesson Mallet's ''Description de l'univers: contenant les differents systèmes du monde, les cartes generales & particulières de la géographie ancienne & moderne...'' (1683), showing the mythical "Lac de Parime" north of the Amazon and indicating the lands of the "Arwaques" and "Caribes" tribes who colonized the Caribbean islands, etc., topped by a decorative swag cartouche.

British Guiana: The ''McCalmont'' correspondence, an extensive accumulation of transcripts and photocopies of the letters between 1791 and 1840 , and incl. March 1806, Aug. 1806 and Apr. 1815 monthly plantation reports from the ''Hope & Experiment'', and 1826 entire letter Berbice to Belfast without postal markings, a marvellous research tool.

British Guiana: 1791 entire letter dated Sept. 1st, from Mrs. Margaret McCalmont of Larne to her son, Hugh, at Demerary, without postal markings, having been carried by favour or by private ship. The earliest inward letter so far recorded. Photo.

British Guiana: 1793 entire letter from M. Higgins to Hugh McCalmont, dated ''Grenada 31st July 1793'' and carried by private ship with endorsement ''favd. by/Dr. Bertram'' possibly to avoid collection charge, and ms. note recording receipt on Aug. 15th. Contents includes negotiation for the purchase of an estates and mentions an enclosed bill of sale for a small boy. A scarce item from the period of Dutch control during which mail was handled by the postal agent at Stabroek. Photo.

British Guiana: 1793 (Sept. 20) entire letter to Hugh McCalmont from M. Higgins in Grenada, without postal markings (carried by private ship), received Sept. 30th. and with contents relating to shipment of slaves by the ''Rambler'' and noting a shortage of ships due to their being laid up in England as a result of the War.

British Guiana: 1794 (Mar. 4, erroneously dated Sept. 4 within) entire letter from Essequibo to London, rated 1s.8d. (1s. maritime charge plus 8d. internal) and with ''AP/9'' arrival Bishopmark on reverse, wax seal removed, otherwise fine and a scarce outward item from the period of Dutch control. Photo.

British Guiana: 1795 (July 2) ''McCalmont'' entire letter from M. Higgins in Barbados, endorsed ''favd by/Capt. Blackburn'', and received July 11th, the contents predicting an iminent declaration of war by Holland against England. Photo.

British Guiana: 1796 (Jan. 23) ''McCalmont'' entire letter incoming from Barbados, received Jan. 30th, ''there is now not the smallest doubt that the Troops coming out are in part intended for the Southward and you may act accordingly,'' (The colony was captured from the Dutch later in 1796). Photo.

British Guiana: 1799 (July 10) entire letter from John Smith at Affiance Plantation, Arabian Coast to Hugh McCalmont in London, rated 1s.4d. (6d. maritime, 8d. inland), with circular ''GREENOCK/SHIP/LRE'' (in use 1796-99) transit and red London receiving backstamp of Nov. 9. Photo.

British Guiana: 1801 (Aug. 5) entire letter from London to George Pauwels at Berbice, with despatch datestamp on reverse, endorsed ''packet'' and triple rated 5s.6d. (two enclosures mentioned in contents), the amount to be collected expressed as 4 florins (6s.8d.). Scarce early Berbice inward item from this early period. Photo.

British Guiana: 1803 (June 24) entire letter from R.Gordon at Demerary to Hugh McCalmont in London, with oval crown ''Ship Letter/DOVER'' handstamp and rated 1s. (6d. maritime plus 6d. Dover to London), with red Oct. 4 arrival backstamp. ''Still in the same state of suspense and at this moment no certainty of either War or Peace, such news in circulation of fleets and privateers as would astonish anyone.'' Photo.

British Guiana: 1803 (Nov. 26) entire letter from R.Gordon at Columbia Estate to Hugh McCalmont in London, endorsed ''p. Brilliant'', with red oval crown ''Ship Lre/GREENOCK'' (in use 1800-09), rated 1s.4d. (6d. maritime plus 10d. Greenock to London), backstamped Jan. 26 arrival. Photo.

British Guiana: 1805 (Feb. 15) entire letter from Berbice to Hugh McCalmont in London, received in Liverpool Apr. 14 with Liverpool 206 datestamp across flap and ms. note ''Recd. and forwarded by/your mo. obt. servts./Rawlins and Bagott'' (unlisted by Rowe in ''History of the Forwarding Agents''), rated 1s.8d. (6d. maritime plus 1s.2d. inland) and with red Apr. 16 arrival datestamp. The earliest recorded item despatched from Berbice.

British Guiana: 1807 (Apr. 9) double rate entire from Thomas Fitzgerald at Demerary to Hugh McCalmont at Belfast, endorsed ''p Ship Demerary/Inglis, via Liverpool'' and with red oval crown ''SHIP LETTER/LIVERPOOL'', rated 3s.6d., amended to 5s., probably in Liverpool and re-routed via Dublin.

British Guiana: 1808 (Feb. 2) entire letter from James Nair at Berbice to Hugh McCalmont in Belfast, sent by private ship ''We have for some time back had a fast sailing vessel hired by the Colony running between this and that island, which is found very convenient either for Passengers or as a conveyance for Letters.'' Showing fine straight line ''BARBADOES'' (A4), rated 2s.6d. (1s.8d. packet plus 10d. London-Dublin), re-rated 2s.9d. for Belfast, further deleted, and received May 3rd. Photo.

British Guiana: 1810-1853, a fascinating accumulation of approx. 50 duplicate letters mainly written from Demerara and addressed to Messrs. Sandbach Tinne & Co. of Liverpool, containing a wealth of information regarding trading conditions, etc., fair to fine.

British Guiana: 1811 to 1859, a selection of nine entires from Demerara to the United KIngdom, variously rated and with a range of Ship Letter marks incl. 1811 Liverpool oval crown, step types with 1816 Falmouth in red, 1817 and 1821 Greenock, fine 1836 Deal, etc., fair to fine.

British Guiana: 1812 (May 12) entire letter in French from Arman Lewis in London to Messrs. Carron & Co. in Demerara, with London despatch datestamps, handstruck ''2'' applied in error and deleted, and rated 2s.2d., arriving July 9th. A scarce early inward letter from outside the McCalmont correspondence.

British Guiana: 1814 (Apr. 15) entire from John Linnan at the Hope & Experiment Plantation at Berbice to Hugh McCalmont in Belfast, with crown oval ''Ship Letter/DEAL'' and rated 2s. (the triple maritime rate), re-rated 3a.6d. as single inland letter to Belfast, revised to 4s.4d. as double sheet and finally 6s.6d. as triple, with London June 20 transit and noted ''Recd. per fleet''. Interesting covering message ''Since I wrote the enclosed there has been six of the Ringleaders of the intended Revolt hung in Town & their Heads put up on Poles on the Estates they belonged to.'' etc.

British Guiana: 1817 (Apr. 30) from John Linnan at the Hope & Experiment Plantation at Berbice to Hugh McCalmont at Belfast, describing the affairs of the estate and mentioning the loss of the ''Fame: and the arrival of the ''Ottawa'', endorsed ''pr Cecilia/Capt. M. Lea'' and ''1 oz'', rated 3s. and subsequently 6s.8d. and finally 9s.8d., with step type ''LIVERPOOL/SHIP LETTER'' and June 16 transit backstamp before arriving June 17th. Photo.

British Guiana: 1817 (Nov. 18) entire from Berbice to Edward Fraser in Inverness, endorsed ''P Packet'' and rated 2s.8d., with red London Jan. 16 transit and framed ''Addl/1/2'', backstamped good example of first type two line Berbice datestamp (T&H 1, Proud PS2). Photo.

British Guiana: 1818 (June 2) entire from Berbice to Edward Fraser in Inverness, endorsed ''P Packet'' and rated 8s. (triple sheet), with red London July 27 transit and framed ''Addl/1/2'', backstamped good, less heavily inked example of first type two line Berbice datestamp (T&H 1, Proud PS2). Photo.

British Guiana: 1820 (Apr. 17) missionary entire letter from George Bellamy in Georgetown to the Secretary of the Wesleyan Mission reporting on the spread of the Word ''They eat the word. Not a sermon falls to the ground without benefiting some.'' Rated 2s.2d. and with fine strike of scarce two line ''DEMERARY/21 APR 1820'' (T&H 3, very few examples recorded 1820-21, Proud PS6, state 2), Routed unusually via St. Kitts, receiving May 3 1820 small fleuron, minor tear. Photo.

British Guiana: 1820 (July 12) entire letter full of gossip from W. Rankin at Demerary to Edinburgh, redirected to Mauchline, endorsed ''P Packet'' and rated 2s.5d. and with fine strike of scarce two line ''DEM RARY/18 JUL 1820'' (T&H 3, very few examples recorded 1820-21, Proud PS6, state 3 with missing ''E''), with framed ''Addl./1/2'', red Sept. 16 transit and arrival datestamps. Photo.

British Guiana: 1828 (Apr. 28) entire letter from James Culley at Berbice to Hugh McCalmont in Belfast, rated 2s.7d., 2s.9d. and finally 3s.4d., backstamped ''BERBICE./Oct. 30th 1824'' (T&H 1, Proud PS2, State 2) partially overstruck by red Dec. 14 Dublin diamond transit datestamp; also 1826 (July 7) entire letter from the same correspondence, apparently carried by favour with ms. rating ''8'' (inland rate) and Dublin Apr. 3 receiving mark only. Photo.

British Guiana: 1829 (Nov. 23) wrapper to London, rated 2s.2d. and with fine strike of small ''NO 23/1829'' fleuron (T&H 7, Proud PS8) and red Feb. 9 London arrival. Photo.

British Guiana: 1833 (Feb. 11) entire letter to Hugh McCalmont in Belfast containing detailed monthly report for the Hope & Experiment Plantation from Campbell Faloon at Berbice, endorsed ''pr Kyle/to London'', rated 1s.10d. (deleted) and 2s.1d., and with fine step type ''PORTSMOUTH/SHIP LETTER'' and very early use of ''BELFAST/PENNY POST''.

British Guiana: 1833 (Apr. 20) ''McCalmont'' entire from Berbice to Belfast ''pr. Belina'', rated 2s.1d.with ''BELFAST/PENNY POST'' (early use) and fine strike of step type ''KINGSBRIDGE/SHIP LETTER'' struck over flap. Photo.

British Guiana: 1834 (June 8) entire letter to Hugh McCalmont in Belfast containing detailed monthly report for the Hope & Experiment Plantation from Campbell Faloon at Berbice, endorsed per ''Apollo'' and ''Single Sheet'', consequently rated 1s.1d. but subsequently re-rated 2s.2d. when the single sheet discovered to be double size, with step type ''PORTSMOUTH/SHIP LETTER'' and early use of ''Belfast/Penny Post''.

British Guiana: 1834 (June 21) entire letter to Hugh McCalmont in Belfast containing detailed monthly report for the Hope & Experiment Plantation from Campbell Faloon at Berbice, endorsed ''Single Sheet'' but double size, consequently rated 3s.4d. but subsequently re-rated as single sheet at 2s.8d. with early use of ''Belfast/Penny Post'' and showing fair small fleuron (T&H 7, Proud PS8) and red Dublin transit of Aug. 10th. Photo.

British Guiana: 1835 (June 11) entire letter from Samuel Haywood at Berbice to the Treasurer of the London Missionary Society in London, rated 2s.2d. and with fine two line ''BERBICE/June 11 1835'' (T&H 3, Proud PS7) overstruck by red Aug. 12 receiving datestamp. Photo.

British Guiana: 1836 (July 4) entire letter from Daniel Kenyon at Berbice to the Treasurer of the London Missionary Society in London, rated 2s.2d. and with good two line ''BERBICE/July 4 1836'' (T&H 3, Proud PS7), with red Sept. 1 receiving datestamp. Photo.

British Guiana: 1837 (Nov. 28) wrapper to Mission House in London, rated 4s.4d. and backstamped good (for this) two line ''Berbice Nov 28/1837'' (T&H 4, Proud PS8), partially overstruck by red Jan. 24 arrival datestamp. Photo.

British Guiana: 1838 (Feb. 8) entire to the London Missionary Society from Samuel Haywood in Berbice, rated 4s.4d. and then quadruple rated at 8s.8d., backstamped fair (for this) two line ''Berbice Feb 8/1838'' (T&H 4, Proud PS8), red. Apr. 4 arrival alongside. Photo.

British Guiana: 1838 (Aug. 6) entire to the London Missionary Society, rated 2s.2d. single packet rate, backstamped fine two line ''Berbice Aug 6/1838'' (T&H 4, Proud PS8), red. Oct. 2 arrival crossing flap. Photo.

British Guiana: 1838 (Aug. 23) and (Nov. 4) two ''Pitcher'' entire letters from Berbice to London, the first rated 1s.6d. and endorsed per ''Diamond'' with good step type ''WEYMOUTH/SHIP LETTER'', most interesting contents regarding wages and conditions for the negro workers, the reading of the Governor's Proclamation on 28th July, and the post-emancipation confusion, the second double rated at 4s.4d., with mainly albino strike of scarce two line ''Berbice Nov 4/1838'' (T&H 4, Proud PS8), and further comments (although letter incomplete) on the social and agricultural situation. Photo.

British Guiana: 1841 (Mar. 10)-1842 (July 1), four entires to Liverpool, each showing fair to good strikes of the first Demerara double arc datestamp (T&H 8, Proud D1) on reverse and rated 1s. (reduced packet rate from 1839), two with Liverpool receiving and one with Dublin transit mark.

British Guiana: 1842 (Jan. 7)-1848 (Aug. 3) five entires to London (3), Bristol or Symington (Ayrshire), each with good to fine strike of first Berbice double arc datestamp (T&H 6, Proud D1) on reverse and rated 1s. (reduced packet rate from 1839), rated 1s. (2), 2s. double rate or 1s.2d. (new packet rate from May 1844), attractive group, the first displaying the earliest date recorded for this datestamp. Photo.

British Guiana: 1845 -1847 selection of four entires displaying second Demerara double arc datestamp (T&H 9, Proud D2) in red, comprising 1845 (Oct. 2) to London via Grenada and Bermuda (Royal Mail packets routed thus only in this year), 1846 (Jan. 3) to Cavan, Ireland, (Apr. 18) to London, each rated 1s., 1847 (Jan. 3) to Liverpool at 2s. double rate and with datestamp showing unrecorded code ''0'' sideways (known also in red Dec. 19 1846 ). Photo.

British Guiana: 1855 (July 10)-1857 (May 10) selection of five entires to Liverpool (2), London (2) or Edinburgh, all displaying fair to fine second Demerara double arc datestamp (T&H 9, Proud D2) in black, rated 6d. for 1/2oz (4) or 3s. for 3oz.

British Guiana: 1857 (Mar. 9) entire letter to Hampshire, written on thin paper and rated 6d. single packet rate, with fine strike of second type Berbice double arc datestamp (T&H 7, Proud D2) stated ''decidedly scarce on pre-adhesive letters'' by Townsend & Howe. Writer notes ''We have had the Cholera amongst us for some time, but it has been in a mild form, and the attacks almost exclusively confined to our black population.'' No signs of disinfection of the item nevertheless and buyer must take his chances. Photo.

British Guiana: 1859 (Feb. 9) envelope to Bedfordshire ''Per RM Steamer'' franked by Great Britain 6d. mauve tied by ''A03'' barred oval (T&H OBL.1), backstamped Demerara despatch (Proud D5), London Mar. 4 transit and Ampthill same day arrival datestamps, slight peripheral soiling. Photo.

British Guiana: 1859 (May 24) rather stained envelope (opened out for display) to Scotland bearing Great Britain 6d. at lower left cancelled ''A03'' (T&H OBL.2) but untied, with red London Paid transit of June 16 and backstamped despatch c.d.s. (Proud D5) with Elgin June 17 arrival, also (Aug. 9) unstamped entire letter to Liverpool with ms. ''Paid'', ''6'' and backstamped similar despatch (Townsend & Howe note that unstamped prepaid covers are ''Probably posted during temporary shortages of adhesives, such covers are certainly scarce, ...'' Photo.

British Guiana: 1860 (Apr. 23) duplicate entire letter from Demerara to London endorsed ''Per Mail/May 8/60'' and carried by the ''Conway'' to St. Thomas and thence to Southampton on the ''Otrato'', with red London arrival of May 28 and backstamped Demerara thimble c.d.s. (Proud D5). The entire clearly not marked ''Paid'' but showing ''5'' in red pencil, this appearing to refer to the 6d. rate which has been omitted and would therefore be the earliest known accountancy mark from a system only introduced in this year. Photo.

British Guiana: 1856 Type-set 4c. black on magenta, initialled C.A.W., a superb cut square example with large margins and fine ''DEMERARA/MY 16/1856'' double ring datestamp, very slight thin on reverse at foot of design barely detracts from this exceptional example of a rare stamp. Ex Townsend and Fraser. S.G. 24, cat. £6,500. Photo on back cover.

British Guiana: 1860-75 1c., study comprising perf. 121/2 second setting types A mint, B and D used, E unused, third setting types A unused, C, D and E used, perf. 10 third setting types A & B pair used, C and E unused, fourth setting type A-E in mint marginal strip of five, perf. 15 types B & C pair used, D used, E unused, fair to fine. (21) S.G. 66, 85, 106.

British Guiana: 1860-75 1c. black on thin paper, 1863 first setting, perf. 121/2 on thin paper, mint block of fifteen (5 x 3), marginal from the left of the sheet, unmounted except two, one small corner crease and odd minor tone, otherwise fine and a scarce multiple. S.G. 51, cat. £900+. Photo.

British Guiana: 1860-75 2c., study comprising first setting perf. 12 second printing unused, perf. 121/2 medium paper used, deep orange mint pair, second setting perf. 121/2 types A, B and C used, E mint, perf. 10 types A and E used, third setting perf. 121/2 types A and B used, C mint, C & D pair used, E mint, perf. 10 types E & A, types B & C pairs, D and E, all used, fourth setting perf. 10 Types A-C mint strip, D mint, E used, perf. 15 types A, B, C, E, all used, poor to fine. (31) S.G. 43, 58, 59, 68, 87, 88.

British Guiana: 1860-75 2c. brown-orange on medium paper, perf. 121/2, first setting, fresh mint block of four. S.G. 58, cat. £360+. Photo.

British Guiana: 1860-75 2c. orange, 1875 perf. 15, fourth setting, fine mint block of four, type C at left, D at right, the lower right stamp showing unprinted portion due to corner paper fold. S.G. 108 var. Photo.

British Guiana: 1860-75 4c., study comprising first setting perf. 12 first printing unused, perf. 121/2 fourth printing mint, second setting perf. 10 types A, C and E used, perf. 121/2 types A to D used, E mint, third setting perf. 121/2 types A, C, D and E used, perf. 10 type A used, B & C pair used, D unused, E used, fourth setting types A and B unused, also used example showing dramatic pre-printing paper crease, rather varied condition. (22) S.G. 33, 53, 60, 61, 89-91.

British Guiana: 1860-75 6c., study comprising first setting perf. 121/2 type A mint, B used, C unused, D used, second setting perf. 121/2 Types A, B, C, E , perf. 10 type B, used, third setting perf. 10 types A to E used, perf. 121/2 type A mint, C unused, fourth setting perf. 10 types A to E used, perf. 15 types D and E used, some cancelled in red, poor to fine. (23) S.G. 70-72, 92-94, 11.

British Guiana: 1860-75 8c., study comprising first setting perf. 12 first printing brownish rose used, second printing mint, third printing used pair, perf. 121/2 second setting type A mint, B, D, used, E unused, third setting type A used, B mint, E used, perf. 10 second setting types A to E used, perf. 15 types A, D and E used, poor to fine. (19) S.G. 34, 46, 54, 73, 95-96a.

British Guiana: 1860-75 12c., study comprising first setting perf. 12 first printing (2), perf. 121/2 third printing, perf. 10, second setting perf. 121/2 types B, C, D, E, perf. 10 types A to E, third setting perf. 121/2 types B and C, perf. 10 types C and D, perf. 15 types B to E, all used, poor to fine (21) S.G. 36, 37, 55, 65a, 75, 76, 97-100, 113.

British Guiana: 1860-75 24c., study comprising first setting perf. 12 second printing used, perf. 121/2 fourth printing unused, larger type second setting perf. 121/2 type A used (2, one perf. 12), third setting perf. 121/2 types A, B, B2, perf. 10 types A, B, B2, fourth setting perf. 121/2 types A and B, all used, perf. 10 type A used, type B mint and used, fifth setting perf. 10 types A to D (on piece) used, perf. 15 types A, B and C used, varied condition. (22) S.G. 50, 64, Btwn. 77 and 81, 101, 103, 114.

British Guiana: 1860-75 48c., study comprising first setting perf. 121/2 types A mint, second setting type B used, third setting perf. 121/2 types A and B used, perf. 10 types A and B used, fourth setting types A used, B (cut imperf.) used, also fourth setting type A and unplated examples handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' (inverted on the latter) both with gum, poor to fine. (10) S.G. 82-84, 10a, s, 105.

British Guiana: 1860-75 papermakers' watermarks, complete and partial reconstructions from values to 24c. (5), 48c. used , incl. complete ''T H SAUNDERS'', poor to fine. (25)

British Guiana: 1876 2c. orange, an unmounted mint irregular block of fourteen from the lower right corner of the sheet showing plate and current numbers but missing corner stamp, some creasing and slight perf. separation. S.G. 127, cat. £700+.

British Guiana: 1876 2c. orange, an unmounted mint block of nine, marginal from the right of the sheet, a few bends, otherwise fine. S.G. 127, cat. £450+.

British Guiana: 1876 4c., 6c. and 96c., each in a lower right corner marginal block of four, 12c. lower marginal block of four, all showing current number, mint with some gum toning but of mainly fine appearance and scarce. S.G. 128, 129, 131, 134. Photo.

British Guiana: 1876 6c. imperf. plate proof in issued brown on Crown CC watermarked paper, corner crease otherwise fine with gum. S.G. 129 P. Photo.

British Guiana: 1876 12c. imperf. plate proof in issued pale violet on Crown CC watermarked paper, corner crease otherwise fine with gum. S.G. 131 P. Photo.

British Guiana: 1877 Perf. 121/2 4c. blue (2) used, some creasing, one with neat ''A03'', 1879 Perf. 14 x 121/2 1c. slate fine used with cork cancellation. S.G. 135, 136, cat. £600. Photo.

British Guiana: 1878 Provisionals, (Apr.) Overprinted with Two Horizontal Bars, (1c.) on 6c. brown, mint block of four and horizontal pair, mint and unused singles, mainly fine. (8) S.G. 137

British Guiana: 1878 Provisionals, (Aug.) Official Stamps with Horizontal Bar across ''OFFICIAL'', 1c. black, types A, B and D used, E unused (repaired), 1c. slate, first overprinting (''OFFICIAL'' in centre) used (2), second overprinting (''OFFICIAL'' at foot) used (2), 2c. orange used (4), some imperfections. (12) S.G. 138-40

British Guiana: 1878 Provisionals, (Nov. 6) Overprinted with Horizontal and Vertical Bars, (1c.) on 6c. ultramarine unused and used (3, a few minor perf. imperfections, one reperforated at left), (1c.) on 6c. brown used (3, one partially cleaned). (7) S.G. 141, 142

British Guiana: 1878 Provisionals, (Nov. 23) Official Stamps overprinted with Two Horizontal Bars and One Vertical, (1c.) on 4c. blue, first overprinting (Scott 88), second overprinting (4, one with ''DE 11/78'' code mark ''R'' c.d.s., (1c.) on 6c. brown (3), (2c.) on 8c. rose, all used, condition varies. (9) S.G. 144-46

British Guiana: 1878 Provisionals, (Nov. 23) Official Stamps overprinted with One Horizontal Bar and One Vertical, (2c.) on 8c. rose, used 7) incl. dated c.d.s.'s Dec. 4 (''R'' code mark), Dec. 7, 1878 and Jan. 5 1879, poor to fine. S.G. 148

British Guiana: 1878 Provisionals, (Nov. 23) Official Stamps overprinted with Two Horizontal Bars and One Vertical, ((2c.) on 8c. rose, a fine used example, marginal from the foot of the sheet, tied by cork cancellation to small piece. S.G. 146, cat. £275. Photo.

British Guiana: 1878 Provisionals, (Dec. 21) ''1'' on 96c. mint block of twelve, singles mint (3, one with current no.), unused (2) and used (2), short serif on ''1'' variety mint and unused, examples ruled in red ink mint and unused, type 19 curved foot ''2'' on 96c. mint (4, one ruled in red), unused (2, one with bar cleaned), type 20 straight foot ''2'' on 96c. mint and unused (3), mainly good to fine. (33) S.G. 149, a, 150, a, 151.

British Guiana: 1878 Provisionals, (Dec. 21) type 20 straight foot ''2'' on 96c. olive-bistre showing bar in red, fine used with Georgetown c.d.s.'s. S.G. 151a Photo.

British Guiana: 1881 (Dec. 28) Provisionals on Official stamps, selection comprising ''1'' on 12c. mint, used (5, one with bar virtually erased), ''1'' on 48c. mint, unused (2) and used (2, both during period of issue), ''2'' on 12c. mint, ''2'' on 24c. unused, ''2'' on 24c. green (O5) mint and used (2), a few imperfections, most good to fine. (16) S.G. 153-55, 157, 159.

British Guiana: 1882 (Jan.) Type-set issue, 1c. black on magenta, second setting, fifth printing, a lightly cancelled complete sheet of twelve (2 x 6), pos. 7 (type 26, two masted ship) showing ''1'' with foot, pos. 1 with small surface scuff, horizontal perfs. high and subsequent horizontal fold, otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 162, c, 164, cat. £373+.

British Guiana: 1888-89 ''INLAND/REVENUE'' selection with 1c. to $3 mint, 1c. to $1, $3, $4, $5 used, large ''4'' and straight top ''6'' varieties, mainly fair to fine. (9) S.G. 175-89. Photo.

British Guiana: 1888-89 ''INLAND/REVENUE'' 6c. complete unmounted mint pane of 60 with margins, plate no.'s ''2'' and with 4th and 6th vertical rows showing straight top ''6'', usual overall gum toning and a few minor adhesions, otherwise fine. S.G. 179, cat. £740+.

British Guiana: 1888-89 ''INLAND/REVENUE'' $4 green showing larger figure ''4'', mint, tiny gum thin, fine appearance. S.G. 188a, cat. £1,400. Photo.

British Guiana: 1890 (July) ''One Cent'' surcharges, a selection incl. 1c. on $2, 1c. on $3 and 1c. on $4 affixed to piece with each handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type NA2) in violet by Natal receiving authority, 1c. on $3 and 1c. on $4 mainly unmounted mint panes of 60, the latter with second vertical row showing larger figure ''4'', etc., fair to fine. (133) S.G. 207(s)-10(s).

British Guiana: 1903 Key Plate master die proof with inscription and value tablet blank, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed ''AFTER/STRIKING'', dated ''14 MAY 03'' and initialled, corner bend at upper right, otherwise fine. Photo.

British Guiana: 1907 Colour changes, 4c. block of four (without purple ''Jubilee'' line) and horizontal pair (with purple ''Jubilee'' line), 5c., 6c. and 12c. blocks of four, all corner marginal with plate no. ''4'', mint with overall gum toning, a few slight thins but scarce. S.G. 254-57.

British Guiana: 1913 King George V Key die proof with country name and value tablet blank, stamp sized, in black on glazed card, small flaw below head. Photo.

British Guiana: 1913 King George V 2c. duty die proof, stamp sized, in black on glazed card mounted on piece (43 x 59mm.) endorsed ''May 5th/120 Leads'' ex De La Rue Day Book. S.G. 260 P. Photo.

British Guiana: 1913 King George V 48c. duty die proof in black on glazed card (92 mx 60mm.). S.G. 266 P. Photo.

British Guiana: 1913 King George V 60c. duty die proof in black on glazed card (92 mx 60mm.). S.G. 267 P. Photo.

British Guiana: 1948 Silver Wedding $3 red-brown perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type B9), backstamped straight line ''B.W.ARCHIVES'', without gum, fine and a unique item. Photo.

British Guiana: 1954-63 5c. block of eight (2 x 4), the lower pair detached, showing dramatic pre-printing paper fold affecting both design and central line of vertical perforations, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 335 var. Photo.

British Guiana: Booklets: 1945-49 24c. black on red (shades), three complete examples, one stitched left and with panes of perf. 121/2 1934-51 3c. and 1938-52 1c., perf. 13 x 14 2c. (S.G. 290, 308a, 309a), the others stitched left and right respectively with panes of perf. 13 x 14 1934-51 3c., 1938-52 2c., perf. 121/2 1c. (S.G. 290b, 308a, 309a), the advertising interleaving identical between these last but differing from the first, mainly fine. S.G. SB9b, SB9e/f

British Guiana: Officials: A specialised selection incl. 1875 1c. 17mm. overprint types A to E, type 16mm. overprint types A, B, D and E, unused or used, 2c. types A to E, 1876 overprint central 1c., 2c., 4c., 8c. (heavy cancellation), 1877 overprint low 2c., 6c. (R.P.S. certificate, 1933) used, poor to fine. (23) S.G. O1, O2, O6-10. Photo.

British Guiana: A collection on leaves with issues from 1860, mainly used to 1982, later issues mint or unused without gum incl. 1889 values to 96c., 1913-21, 1921-27, 1934-51, 1938-52 sets etc., poor to fine.

British Guiana: Various on display pages and stockcards, with cancellation interest incl. 1860-63 1c., 1862-65 1c. brown, 8c. (E4C), Stamp Kiosk G.P.O. ''23 DE/33'' c.d.s. on 5c. Imperial Reply Coupon, 1935 Silver Jubilee minor varieties and set perforated ''SPECIMEN'', later with K.G.VI and Q.E.II issues to 1966 incl. f.d.c.'s and some varieties.

British Guiana: Revenues: A used range with Inland Revenue 1869-77 perf. 10 $4, $6, $10, $16, perf. 15 $1, $2, $16, Summary Jurisdiction 1865-76 to 72c., 1883-87 values to 96c. (2), with ms. and some handstamped cancellations, poor to fine. (24)

British Guiana: Revenues: Summary Jurisdiction: A mainly used collection on leaves and stockleaves with range of 1865-76 perfs. to 96c. (7) incl. some with part Turkey Mill or W. King papermakers' wmks., 1883-87 to 96c. (7) with perfs. and blued papers, two examples with faked postal cancellations, poor to fine. (141)

British Guiana: Revenues: Summary Jurisdiction: 1865 Waterlow 24c. master die proof with value tablets blank, in black on die sunk card (127 x 151mm.), trivial bends at upper right, rare. S.G. 3 P. Photo.

British Guiana: Revenues: Summary Jurisdiction: 1887 Provisional surcharge 50c. in red on 60c. blue, mint, a little soiled and with a few bends but scarce. Barefoot 21. Photo.

British Guiana: Forgeries: A selection of 33 with some identification of types comprising ''Cottonreel'' types (2), 1860-75 (23) and 1862 (8) issues, also 1865 reprints of 1852 1c. (2), 4c. strip of three, 1853-55 1c. (2), 4c. pair, 1860 1c. pair (creased), mainly fair to fine. (44)

British Guiana: Cancellations: The outstanding collection formed by Derek Nathan, FRPSL, most attractively presented on display pages with illustrative maps, notes, many picture postcards, photographs, etc. with a listing of contents included (some additional covers etc. also added since compilation). Certainly one of the most comprehensive such collections ever formed of this country, including many rare and unlisted items (some strikes on scarce adhesives), earliest and latest known dates (with some extending these), together with a good number of covers. Amongst these are included the following, listed here by Townsend & Howe types: Agricola type 1 (2 known), Aikawang type 42 (2), Aishalton type 26 on 2 covers, Amacura Madame Joseph type (5), Aurora type 2 (2, five strikes recorded), Madame Joseph unlisted type (?, 4 examples dated ''4 FE/93''), Boeraserie code W2C (2), Brahn type 2 (2, five recorded), Cane Grove type 28a, green registration wax seal (unrecorded), Capacaburi code CA (4), type 20a, Cummingsberg type 36 on cover (two strikes known), Dadanawa type 26 on two covers and piece, Dalgin type 5b (3), Dartmouth type 42 (2, five recorded), De Kinderen type 12a (2), Dukwarri type 34 I on cover, Dunoon type 8 (5), Emergency type 2 on cover, Emergency No. 2 type 1, Eversham type 20a on cover, Fort Wellington code WCB/2'', Fredericksburg code W first series on 1856 4c. black on magenta, Good Hope type 42 IV (2, one on cover, the only example recorded by T&H), Good Success type 1a, Grove type 9a on cover, Madame Joseph type, Hague type 36 on cover, H.M.P.S. type 24b (2), Imbaimadi type 36 in black and blue on separate covers, Kato type 36a I on 2 covers, Kurupakari type 26 on cover (only recorded example), Mackenzie Jan. 26 1966 f.d.i., Marudi Mountains type 33 (2), Monkey Mountain type 36 on cover, Mount Everard type 40a (2), New Amsterdam type PB1 on 2c. stationery envelope, Northern Hogg Island type 40c on cover, Philadelphia type 2, type 5b cancelling 1861 1c. on magenta pair on 1882 (Feb. 1 cover to Georgetown, Potaro XI Miles type 15a, three strikes cancelling 2c. stationery envelope to Switzerland with added 1c., 2c., Potts Fall type 40a (only recorded example), Puruni types 8 and 12a (6), Rampore types 36 I in blue and 36 II in black on separate covers, Richmond Hill type 10 (4, one on Apr. 9 1901 cover to London), Sheet Anchor type 36 I on cover, 36 II (4, incl. a cover), Sparta unrecorded type 2, Tarlogy code ECB/4 (four recorded), Two Mouth Mazaruni type 42 on cover, Wichabai Pau types 33 (unrecorded) and 33 I on separate covers, Windsor Castle code A5C first series on 1853-59 1c. dull red (3), second series on 1860 4c. 1860-63 8c., Yupukari type 40b on reverse of cover, Travelling Post Offices with Abary River type 23 SI (2, incl. a cover), Bartica Steamer type 23 S2C, Bonasika Creek type 23 SC (2 covers), Canje River type 23 S4 (two known), Demerara Railway unrecorded American type on cover, Essequibo River ms. cancellation, Mahaicony Creek type 23 S12A (2), S12B, Mobile Postal Unit No. 1 type 23 S10 (6, incl. 2 covers), Unit No. 2 S11 (4, incl. a cover), North West District Mobile Agency type 23 S13B (2) and S13C, all on covers, North West Steamer type 6 (6), type 24 on two covers (three known), Parakeet type 23 S14A on cover, S14B (2, incl. a cover), Pomeroon River type 24 on reverse of cover (only known example), type 23 S15A on cover, etc. with strikes ranging from fair to superb with most good to very fine. (100's) Photo.

British Guiana: 1860 (Dec. 12) envelope endorsed ''On Service'' addressed to Nicholas Cox, Stipendiary Magistrate, District II, franked with 4c. perf. 12, first printing, tied by scarce ''D R W/1'' Vreedenhoop code mark c.d.s. (17 strikes recorded), the adhesive with small tear in upper margin and a few cover imperfections but scarce. Photo.

British Guiana: 1861 (Sept. 5) entire letter from Berbice to Demerara ''pr Steamer'' (probably the ''Thames''), enclosing plantation report and franked 8c. at double rate, just tied by neat ''A04'', backstamped Berbice despatch and with same day arrival. Photo.

British Guiana: 1862 (Mar. 21) scarce ''A 4 C'' code mark c.d.s. in use at Bush Lot, four fine strikes cancelling 1c. chestnut strip of four on cover to Georgetown with additional strike and same day receiving datestamp on reverse, adhesives with a few faults at top but most attractive and scarce (approx 50 strikes recorded). Ex Dale-Lichtenstein. Photo.

British Guiana: 1863 (Aug. 7) 12c. lilac on thin paper, second printing, perf. 12, franking entire letter from Georgetown to Jamaica, with ''A03'' barred oval tying, red ms. ''4'' accountancy mark and very fine Kingston Aug. 21 arrival alongside, backstamped Demerara despatch and St. Thomas Aug. 14 transit, the adhesive damaged and repaired at top, nevertheless attractive. Photo.

British Guiana: 1864 (Jan. 22) wrapper from Bellfield to Mahaicony, sealed on reverse by pair of 2c. brown-orange, fourth printing, wide spacing, perf. 121/2, tied by two fine strikes of ''E 4 C'' code mark c.d.s's with additional strike alongside, the adhesives cut on opening nevertheless scarce and the earliest recorded use of this datestamp by some ten months. Photo.

British Guiana: 1864 (Mar. 7) most attractive envelope from Berbice to Edinburgh bearing 12c., 4c. pair and single paying 24c. packet rate (raised in 1863), cancelled light ''A04'' barred ovals, the pair additionally tied by red Mar. 29 London Paid transit and with ''10d'' accountancy mark below. Backstamped New Amsterdam Mar. 7, Georgetown Mar. 8 and Mar. 30 arrival. Horizontal crease at top barely detracts. Photo.

British Guiana: 1865 (Dec. 7) envelope from Berbice to Lancashire, franked at 24c. rate composed by 8c. pair and single tied by light ''A04'' barred oval cancellations with red London Paid transit of Dec. 30 and ''10d'' accountancy mark for overseas element of postage at left, backstamped New Amsterdam Dec. 7, Demerara Dec. 8 and Blackburn Dec. 31 arrival, a few minor faults. Photo.

British Guiana: 1866 (Oct. 3) part wrapper to France franked at 32c. rate by 24c. and 4c. pair (second setting, types D and E, recorded used only in 1866), Georgetown ''A03'' duplex cancellations and with transit marks alongside. Photo.

British Guiana: 1868 (Mar. 7) entire letter from Berbice to Paris franked 8c., 12c. marginal pair at 32c. rate, cancelled ''A04'' with transit markings and accountancy marks ''1/2'' (maritime) and (erroneously) ''1'' (inland, ''2'' would have been correct), the adhesives with some staining removed and small repair at right, nevertheless attractive. Photo.

British Guiana: 1869 (Sept. 22) envelope from the Bishop of Georgetown to Dieppe at 32c. rate paid by 8c. strip of three and single tied by Georgetown duplexes and red ms. accountancy marking, with transit marks at left and Oct. 16 arrival backstamp, some perfs. trimmed and the single slightly cut into at foot due to separation by scissors and part of flap missing, neverthess an impressive cover. Photo.

British Guiana: 1870 (Jan. 25) slightly soiled ''Pontifex'' cover from Reliance on the Arabian Coast to Skeldon, Berbice, franked 2c. perf. 10 horizontal pair, third setting (types E and A from the centre of the sheet) cancelled by two fair to good strikes of ''A 4 C'' code mark c.d.s., flap missing but backstamped with fine additional strike, Georgetown Jan. 25 and Berbice Jan. 26. Photo.

British Guiana: 1870 (Feb. 18) small ''Pontifex'' envelope from Zorg to Georgetown, franked 4c. grey-blue perf. 10, fourth setting, tied by ''A03'' barred oval in Georgetown and backstamped with good ''A 2 C'' code mark c.d.s. and same day Demerara double circle, flap missing but most appealing. Photo.

British Guiana: 1870 (Oct. 12) a fine envelope from Georgetown to Abram's Trail, Essquibo, franked with 2c. pale orange perf. 10, third setting, type C, vertical pair cancelled by Demerara c.d.s.'s (T&H Fig. 3, Proud D11) used normally as a backstamp only and with additional strike on reverse. Ex Dale-Lichtenstein. Photo.

British Guiana: 1877(c.) to 1916, a study of the boxed ''BRITISH/GUIANA/REGISTERED'' marking (T&H R1, Proud R2, R3) on leaves and loose. Earlier documented as a single type and with at least three distinct types now identified, the group includes the ''proof impression'' of ''first'' type (first ''I'' of ''BRITISH'' to left of ''I'' of ''GUIANA'') in black struck on G.P.O. notepaper, and example in black struck in Georgetown on large part cover from Suddie to London, another type (similar to earlier with ''I'' over ''I'' but with ''BRITISH'' measuring 24mm. rather than 25mm. and with 2mm. between lines rather than 2.5mm.) on 1902 cover to Boston (earliest date recorded of this later instrument), on 1912 local O.H.M.S. envelope and becoming very worn on 1916 cover to Boston, also 1876 8c. showing full left half of the handstamp, background correspondence and photocopies of other examples, providing an excellent basis for further investigation.

British Guiana: 1877 (Aug. 25) envelope from Buxton to London endorsed ''Per W.I. & Royal Mail Steamer'', franked 1876 De La Rue 12c. pale violet tied by fair strike of scarce ''E 3 C'' code mark c.d.s. with additional strike and Georgetown same day c.d.s. on reverse, arriving London Sept. 12 with red Paid datestamp at lower left. Photo.

British Guiana: 1878 (May 8) purple envelope to London franked marginal 1876 12c. pale violet paying uniform overseas letter rate, cancelled by Georgetown duplex (latest known date of use) and with red May 28 arrival backstamp. Photo.

British Guiana: 1880 (May 19) envelope from Boerasirie to the Mon Repos Plantation, East Coast, franked 1876 2c. orange tied by superb double ring c.d.s. (T&H type 3a, Proud D4) with additional strike and next day B.V.Wagting (T&H type 2, Proud D3) c.d.s. on reverse. Flap missing but very rare, only one other Boerasirie cover has been recorded and the B.V.Wagting mark only seen on loose adhesives. Photo.

British Guiana: 1880 (May 21) envelope from Boerasirie to the Mon Repos Plantation, East Coast, franked 1876 2c. orange tied by superb double ring c.d.s. (T&H type 3a, Proud D4) with same day Georgetown datestamp alongside, additional Boerasirie strike and next day B.V.Wagting (T&H type 2, Proud D3) c.d.s. on reverse. Flap missing but very rare, only one other Boerasirie cover has been recorded and the B.V.Wagting mark only seen on loose adhesives. Photo.

British Guiana: 1880 (Sept. 25) registered cover to Peru ''p. R.M. Str. 25/9/80'' during the period of the War with Chile, franked 1876 12c. pale violet, tied by one of two George-Town c.d.s.'s, and with scarce boxed ''BRITISH/GUIANA/REGISTERED'' marking (''I'' over ''I'', ''BRITISH'' 24mm., struck prior to deterioration of lower frame line evident from 1881 (?)), in red at lower right, Lima registered oval arrival and with large George-Town Registered red wax seal on reverse. Most unusual. Photo.

British Guiana: 1881 (Mar. 11) neat envelope to the Chief Justice, New Amsterdam, franked 1876 1c. pair tied by two good strikes of Georgetown c.d.s. (T&H Fig. 26 but with day first, Proud D19) with additional fine strike alongside, backstamped same day New Amsterdam arrival (Proud D4, latest known date of use by seven months. Photo.

British Guiana: 1881 (Nov. 6) registered cover to ''The Officer Administering/the Government of/The Gold Coast/Africa'' franked 1876 4c., 8c., cancelled Registration Branch G.P.O. c.d.s.'s (T&H R2) with additional strike at left showing registration no. ''1406'' entered in ms. at foot, Liverpool and London transit marks. Boxed ''BRITISH/GUIANA/REGISTERED'' marking (''I'' over ''I'', ''BRITISH'' 24mm., 2mm. between lines, in red at lower left, the marking punctured by pinholes but scarce. Large George-Town Registered red wax seal on reverse, the large circular orange stain on face appearing to have been courtesy of an adjacent registered item with similar seal. Photo.

British Guiana: 1882 (Jan. 6) mourning envelope registered to Berbice, unusually franked with combination of 1876 4c. blue and 1881 (Dec.) 2 (type 23, flat foot) on Official 12c. pale violet, tied by Registration Branch G.P.O. c.d.s.'s with part strike of scarce boxed ''BRITISH/GUIANA/REGISTERED'' marking (''I'' over ''I'', 2mm. between lines) in red at left, large George-Town Registered red wax seal and next day arrival datestamp on reverse. Photo.

British Guiana: 1882 (Jan. 17) 2c. rate commercial cover from Georgetown to Leguan, franked with locally printed 1c. provisional horizontal pair [fifth printing, 9-10], next day backstamp arrival. Photo.

British Guiana: 1882 (Apr. 1) local city rate commercial cover franked with locally printed 1c. provisional, first setting (''SPECIMEN'' rising to right) [pos. 6], with McKenzie Bros. violet oval datestamp dated Mar. 31, presumably unchanged from the previous day. Photo.

British Guiana: 1887 (Nov. 14) incoming cover from London to G. Butt at Berbice, franked G.B. Jubilee 4d., addressed and signed by Sir Henry Ponsonby, Queen Victoria's private secretary, with enclosed letter expressing thanks for the sending of a copy of the West Indian Quarterly containing an article on the Jubilee in Georgetown, the envelope with Privy Purse seal and written from Balmoral, carried to Buckingham Palace in Royal Bag and then despatched with London S.W. duplex, backstamped Georgetown, New Amsterdam and Reliance-Canje, arriving Dec. 3rd. Photo.

British Guiana: 1889 (June 8) envelope to Paris bearing (June 6) provisional surcharge ''2'' in red on ''INLAND/REVENUE'' 2c. marginal strip of four, tied by Georgetown c.d.s.'s, backstamped June 22 London transit, a little soiled and roughly opened at top but an unusual franking. Photo.

British Guiana: 1889 (Aug. 16) double rate consular cover from Georgetown to Holland, franked with 1876 4c. blue pair and 8c. rose, and showing fine example of Dutch Consulate cachet in blue and Zwolle Aug. 31 c.d.s. on reverse, most attractive. Photo.

British Guiana: 1890 to 1960, a collection of 32 underpaid covers and cards displaying tax markings, on leaves and loose with rare type T2 (two recorded) on 1890 to London, scarce T3 on 1896 and 1899 to London and 1899 and 1904 (2) to U.S.A., T4 1901 to London, 1903 to Edinburgh, 1908 to Barbados, various underfrankings and some scarcer local offices incl. 1902 Arakaka to France, Good Success 1896 to London and 1897 to Denmark, some items charged in error, later with ms. markings, mainly fair to fine.

British Guiana: 1890 (July 30)-(Nov. 15) four covers displaying the 1890 1c. surcharges on dollar values, the first with 1c. on $2 strip of four overpaying City cover and with cork cancellations, the second with 1c. on $1, 1c. on $2 and 1c. on $3 used with ''INLAND/REVENUE'' 4c., 6c. on registered cover to New York, the third with 1c. on $1 paying City rate, and the last (slightly soiled) with 1c. on $3 pair used from New Amsterdam to Georgetown.

British Guiana: 1891 (Feb. 25) two locally addressed covers in the same hand, franked at City rate with 1c. on $3 and 1c. on $4 respectively and both cancelled by good strike of rare Money Order Office ''M.O.O. GEORGETOWN'' c.d.s., the latter with slight stains. Photo.

British Guiana: 1893 (Dec. 20) registered cover from Georgetown to Birmingham at 42c. rate (21/2oz weight), payed by 1876 6c. pair and single, 1888-89 ''INLAND/REVENUE'' 8c. strip of three, with large ''R'' in circle (2) and Jan. 11 arrival backstamp. Photo.

British Guiana: 1894 (Feb. 15) envelope to the Countess of Lanesborough in Leicestershire, bearing 1890 1c. sea-green strip of five cancelled by three good to fine strikes of scarce ''E R'' code mark c.d.s. reissued in 1891 for use on the T.P.O. Bartica Steamer, backstamped part Georgetown double ring and with Loughborough Mar. 8 arrival. Photo.

British Guiana: 1894 (Oct. 16) stationery registered envelope with added 4c. used from Zorg to Georgetown, the c.d.s. unclear but confirmed by ms. note, also showing good strike of strike of scarce boxed ''BRITISH/GUIANA/REGISTERED'' marking (''I'' to left of ''I'') in black at left, same day arrival backstamp, embossed head and wax seal removed from reverse but a scarce item. Photo.

British Guiana: 1895 (Apr. 10) 1c. stationery envelope with added 1888-89 $2 green, cancelled by single New Amsterdam c.d.s. and registered to Georgetown with fine boxed ''BRITISH/GUIANA/REGISTERED'' marking in black, a rare variation with ''I'' over ''I'', 25mm. ''BRITISH'' and 2.5mm. between lines, and showing on reverse official Registered Letter label (signed) with further New Amsterdam despatch and Georgetown Apr. 13 arrival alongside. Photo.

British Guiana: 1895 (Sept. 27) 1c. stationery postal card with printed invitation to the presentation of the Married Ladies gift to the Cathedral, cancelled by fine strike of the scarce ''P.B. GEORGETOWN/H/SP 27/1895'' Private Bag c.d.s. Photo.

British Guiana: 1895 (Oct. 30) 1c. stationery wrapper used to Bristol with fine strike of scarce Money Order Office ''M.O.O. NEW AMSTERDAM'' c.d.s. (T&H N.A.M.O.1), underpaid but untaxed, nevertheless apparently confirming postal use; also 1895 (Oct. 5) a strike alongside and Demerara Railway and Wales c.d.s.'s on reverse of similar wrapper used to Berbice with Carmichael St., Georgetown cancellation, and examples of N.A.M.O.1 strikes dating between Sept. 4 and Nov. 12, 1895 on eleven adhesives incl. pair on piece. Photo.

British Guiana: 1899 (Mar. 1) locally addressed unstamped concessionary envelope with framed ''ON SERVICE'' (only one other similar cover seen) and handstamp signature of the Bishop of Guiana used to signify free postage, both in violet, and additionally showing P.B. Georgetown Private Bag c.d.s. Photo.

British Guiana: 1899 (Apr. 5) 2c. on 5c. stationery envelope with added 1899 provisional surcharge 2c. on 10c. showing ''GENTS'' for ''CENTS'' error [R. 5/7], cancelled by single Georgetown c.d.s. (Proud D31), appropriately dated but overpayment reveals probable philatelic usage, nevertheless scarce and attractive. Photo.

British Guiana: 1903 (Oct. 6) printed envelope registered to Philadelphia, franked 2c. pair, 5c., cancelled very fine Registration G.P.O. c.d.s.'s (T&H R5) and with fine strike of strike of scarce boxed ''BRITISH/GUIANA/REGISTERED'' marking (''I'' over ''I'', ''BRITISH'' 24mm., 2mm. between lines) in black at left, registration label, New York transit and arrival c.d.s.'s on reverse, the cover a little fragile and with a few pinholes but attractive. Photo.

British Guiana: 1908 (Feb. 1) registered cover from Georgetown to New York, franked 4c, marginal, 5c., with registration label and fine strike of scarce boxed ''BRITISH/GUIANA/REGISTERED'' marking (''I'' over ''I'', ''BRITISH'' 24mm., 2mm. between lines) in black at left, transit and arrival backstamps. Photo.

British Guiana: 1911 (Oct. 21) locally addressed envelope to Arthur Ferguson, founder and President of the British Guiana Philatelic Society, bearing 2c. cancelled by Philatelic Exhibition commemorative datestamp (T&H C1) employed this day at the Carnegie Free Library, Georgetown, scarce, only about a dozen covers having been recorded. Photo.

British Guiana: 1916 to 1961, a collection of 33 covers, etc., showing ''TOO LATE'' markings, on leaves and loose, a range of offices with hyphenated type 1 from Wales 1916, Suddie 1924 (front), unhyphenated type 2 from Nigg 1958, incl. a few previously unrecorded incl. Canal No. 2, etc., fair to fine.

British Guiana: 1923 (Sept. 25)-1963 (Dec. 9) a collection of Georgetown slogan cancellations and commemorative handstamps on leaves, a good range incl. handstruck circular and rectangular 1924 British Empire Exhibition, later with 1941 Rent A 'Phone (2), V...- (3, one with Red Cross label on reverse), 1955 Princess Alice Appeal (2), etc., good to fine. (41 covers)

British Guiana: 1928 (Oct. 9) commercial cover to Canada franked 4c. and with fine strike of the rare ''BUY BRITISH GOODS/AND BUILD UP THE EMPIRE/G.P.O./(lion)/B.G.'' handstruck slogan (T&H HSS 1). Very few examples recorded in what appear to be two very confined periods of usage in 1928 and 1937. Photo.

British Guiana: 1929 (Sept.) FAM 6 three first flight covers, registered to Paramaribo, registered to New York and to San Juan, Puerto Rico respectively, each with boxed flight cachet.

British Guiana: 1929 (Dec.) Georgetown-Cayenne, French Guiana registered first flight cover with boxed flight cachet and special cancellations (106 flown).

British Guiana: 1937 (Apr. 28) commercial cover to London franked 4c. tied by ''''WINTER IN/BRITISH GUIANA FOR/ HEALTH GIVING SUNSHINE'' Georgetown machine slogan and with fine strike of the rare ''BUY BRITISH GOODS/AND BUILD UP THE EMPIRE/G.P.O./(lion)/B.G.'' handstruck slogan (T&H HSS 1) at lower left. Very few examples recorded in what appear to be two very confined periods of usage in 1928 and 1937. Photo.

British Guiana: 1940 (May 6) locally addressed cover franked 2c. tied by ''VISIT KAIETEUR WATERFALL/BRITISH GUIANA/A WORLD'S WONDER'' Georgetown machine slogan and with handstruck ''CENTENARY OF THE ADHESIVE POSTAGE STAMP/MAY 6/1840-1940'' (T&H C5) in red at left. Scarce, Townsend & Howe record only seven seen. Photo.

British Guiana: 1940 (May 6) cover addressed to the Plantation Ruimveld, franked 1c. (2) tied by ''VISIT KAIETEUR WATERFALL/BRITISH GUIANA/A WORLD'S WONDER'' Georgetown machine slogan and with handstruck ''CENTENARY OF THE ADHESIVE POSTAGE STAMP/MAY 6/1840-1940'' (T&H C5) in red at left, vertical fold well clear of strike. Scarce, Townsend & Howe record only seven seen. Photo.

British Honduras: 1907 (July 26) envelope from the Honduras Consulate in Belize City to Texas, redirected to Mexico, franked 1891-1901 6c. with 1904-07 1c. pair and 2c., attractive cover showing late use of the Q.V. 6c. value.

British Honduras: 1962 Birds 1c. complete coil of five hundred unmounted mint, unopened. S.G. 202 £750.

British Honduras: A collection on leaves with 1865 1d. mint and used, 6d. used, 1872-79 values to 1s. used, 1888 (1 Jan.) perf. 14 surcharge pair used, 1891-1901 set mint (ex. 5c. blue used, $2 is marginal with plate no.), 1904-07 to $1 mint or used, 1922-33 $2, 1938-47 set mint, later issues to 1963, varied condition.

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1902-13 12pi. on 2s.6d. (9) and 24pi. on 5s. (5, one used) good to fine mint, all identified as per the S.G. specialised G.B. catalogue Part 2 with a range of shades and printings. (14)

British Levant: A neatly written up collection in varied condition in an album incl. 1920-21 G.B. Seahorse 2s.6d. to 10s. each cancelled British P.O. in Constantinople, 1921 to 2s.6d. used, also a selection of covers and cards (41) with registered mail incl. 1887 stationery envelope to Calcutta, p.p.c.'s, etc.

British Occupation of Italian Colonies: A selection in mainly fine unmounted mint blocks of four comprising Eritrea 1948-49 2s.50 on 2s.6d. to 10s. on 10s., 1950 set, 1948 and 1950 Postage Due sets, Somalia 1948 and 1950 sets, Tripolitania 1948 and 1950 sets. Cat. £1,468.

British Occupation of Italian Colonies: A selection comprising Eritrea 1948-49, Somalia 1948 (incl. 2s.50c. on 2s.6d. ''Misplaced stop'' variety), and Tripolitania 1948 sets, each in fine mint blocks of four hinged on two stamps only (incl. variety). S.G. £530+.

British Occupation of Italian Colonies: A K.G.VI good to fine mint collection on leaves with basic sets incl. postage dues complete (149) .

British Solomon Islands: 1939-51 set (less 41/2d.), in blocks of four, a few minor bends etc., otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 60-65, 67-72, cat. £284+.

British Solomon Islands: A mainly mint collection with 1907 set (unused), 1908-11 to 2s.6d., 1914-23 values to 10s. (2), 1922-31, 1939-51 sets, 1940 Postage Due set etc., mainly fine.

British Virgin Islands: A collection on leaves, issues from 1866 incl. 1883-84 to 21/2d., 1887-89 values to 1s. (also 1s. used), 1899, 1904, 1913-19, 1922-28, 1938-47 and 1952 sets mint or unused (some without gum), varied condition.

Brunei: 1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition set (less 5c.) fine used on individual pieces, S.G. 51-59 (ex. 55), cat. £445.

Brunei: 1947-51 $5 and $10, each in a fine unmounted mint lower left corner block of four showing plate no. 3, S.G. 91, 92, cat. £324+.

Brunei: A collection of cancellations on fifty three covers and cards and a range of stamps, many identified as per Proud, incl. registered, early flown covers, etc.

Brunei: Japanese Occupation: 1942-44 1c., 2c. orange, 3c., 4c., 5c., 10c., 25c., 30c., 50c. and $1 in horizontal corner marginal pairs fine unmounted mint. S.G. between J1 and J17, cat. £533.

Bulgaria: A duplicated mint and used collection in an album with issues from 1879 to 1963 incl. 1884-85 surcharges, covers, varieties, postage dues incl. 1884-95 values unused, Eastern Roumelia etc., varied condition.

Bulgaria: A remaindered accumulation in mixed condition on leaves with mint and used ranges from early issues incl. Large Lions, etc. (1000's)

Burma: Officials: 1947 set in fine unmounted mint blocks of four. S.G. O41-53, cat. £440.

Burma: A mainly fine unmounted mint selection comprising 1947 Interim Government in blocks of eight (some lower values in blocks of ten) and 1939 Officials 2r. to 10r.. S.G. cat. £562+.

Burma: Japanese Occupation: 1942 1a. purple brown with overprint type 6 (for use on postal stationery) in a mint block (unlisted but see note in S.G. catalogue), also 3p. bright violet handstamped at Henzada in a fresh mint pair. S.G. J33 With Holcombe opinion for a block from which this pair was taken.

Bushire: 1915 6ch., showing ''Unler'' for ''Under'', used on reverse of censored envelope, tied by ''BOUCHIR'' c.d.s.

Camerouns: British Occupation: 1915 stampless envelope to U.K., with manuscript ''on active service/no stamps available'' and purple cachet ''NO CHARGE TO BE RAISED'' and ''DUALA'' c.d.s (code number is not clear), envelope is a little grubby around the edges.

Camerouns: 1940-42 selection of forty mainly censored covers with a range of frankings, cachets and labels.

Canada: Newfoundland: 1911 Henniker Heaton King George V ''BRITISH EMPIRE'' 1c. imperf. letterpress essay with country name tablet blank, in blue on surfaced wove paper (47 x 102mm.) produced for presentation to the Imperial Conference of that year. A recent rediscovery, for further information see article ''A British Empire Essay: New Find of 1911 Material'' by Douglas N. Muir (Philatelic Magazine, July 1983), a reduced photocopy of which is enclosed. Photo.

Canada: Newfoundland: 1933 Air 5c. red-brown, an unmounted mint horizontal pair from the top of the sheet, with variety imperf. between, some minor gum bends, otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. 230b, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Newfoundland: Postage Dues: 1939-48 10c. unmounted mint complete sheet of 100 showing variety ''POSTAGE LUE'' on [3/3] and [3/8], dot after due on [10/1] and [10/6], some minor creasing otherwise fine and very fresh. S.G. D6, ac,v. £2,416.

Canada: Newfoundland: Postal Stationery: 1893 5c. envelope unused and used 1893 (Sept. 23) from St. Johns to London, backstamped Glasgow transit and Oct. 2 arrival, clean and scarce. H&G 2.

Canada: Newfoundland: A collection in one album, with 1857-64 values to 5d., 1862-64 to 1s., 1865-71 to 24c., 1897 Discovery, mainly unused, issues from 1910 largely mint incl. 1910, 1911-16, 1919, 1929-31, 1931 and 1933 Gilbert sets, Airs with 1921 35c. on cover, 1930 values to $1 (3), 1933 Balbo $4.50 on 75c., 1933 set, also some other Provinces incl. Prince Edward Island 6d. coloured die proof in brown, etc., poor to fine.

Canada: Newfoundland: A collection on leaves with early issues used and unused in varied condition, later mainly fine incl. 1897, 1910, 1911, 1911-16, 1919, 1923-26, 1028-29, 1931 Air (both), 1931 Publicity, 1933 Air, 1933 Gilbert sets mint etc.

Canada: Newfoundland: A collection on leaves with issues to 1896 mostly used and in varied condition, mainly fine mint from 1897 incl. 1910 (5c. used), 1911-16 (ex. 10c.), 1919, 1923-26, 1928-29, 1931 Air (both), 1931 Publicity, 1933 Air, 1933 Gilbert sets etc., also a small range of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia issues in varied condition.

Canada: Nova Scotia: 1851-57 1d. red-brown with clear to large margins all round and rich deep colour, large part original gum, fine. Brandon Certificate (2004) S.G. 1, cat. £2,000. Photo.

Canada: Nova Scotia: A collection in an album incl. 1851-57 1d. (2), 3d. (7), 6d. (3) used, duplicated ranges of 1863 issues with mint blocks and covers, proofs etc., also a similar selection of New Brunswick 1860-63 issues and Prince Edward Island, varied condition.

Canada: 1851 6d. slate-violet on laid paper, clear to large margins, target cancellation, fine. S.G. 2, cat. £950. Photo.

Canada: 1859, a duplicated used selection comprising 1c. (48), 5c. (48), 10c. (12), 121/2c. (33, one on cover to Ireland), 171/2c. (19) with a range of shades and cancellations, poor to fine.

Canada: 1868 to 1890, a duplicated selection of Large Queens with unused values to 15c. (3, one overprinted ''SPECIMEN''), used with values to 121/2c. (20), 15c. (35), incl. shades, printings and cancellations, very mixed condition.

Canada: 1897 Jubilee 1/2c. to $5 with shades mint, some including $3, $4 and $5 with colours affected by oxidization, also used values to $1 incl. 10c. on locally addressed cover, varied condition.

Canada: 1897 Jubilee $2, fine mint, well centred and with good colour. S.G. 137, cat. £700. Photo.

Canada: 1897 Jubilee $3 and $4 used, $3 good colour and clear roller cancellation, two small patches of toning on reverse otherwise fine, $4 fine with c.d.s. S.G. 138, 139, cat. £1.300. Photo.

Canada: 1897 Jubilee $4, fine fresh mint. S.G. 139, cat. £800. Photo.

Canada: 1911-12 1c., 2c., 3c., and 7c., 1922-31 1c. to 10c. (both) and imperf. 3c., all in good to fine fresh mint blocks with lower pairs unmounted. Cat. £560+.

Canada: 1928-29 1c. to 8c. mint pairs all imperf. horizontally, fine fresh mint. S.G. 275-80 vars., cat. £420+.

Canada: Airmails: 1932 (Aug. 12) Von Gronau Round the World Flight. 1³2c. postal stationery card to Vancover with Winnipeg machine cancellation and green boxed "GERMANY-ICELAND-CANADA-U.S.A./TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHT/WOLFGANG VON GRONAU/MONTREAL, CANADA" cachet, fine. Photo.

Canada: Booklets: 1900 25c. (red on pink cover) containing one part pane of four stamps and interleaving only, some tone spots on cover, nevertheless a rare booklet. S.G. SB1.

Canada: A mainly used collection in a printed album, with 1852-57 1/2d. (2), 3d. (3), 6d. (3), 71/2d., 10d., comprehensive later issues to 1976 incl. 1897 Jubilee set, etc., varied condition.

Canada: A collection in eighteen albums, on leaves and loose contained in two cartons with mint issues incl. 1935 1c. to $1, 1937-38 1c. to $1, 1942-48 1c. to $1, later commemoratives apparently complete in imprint blocks to 2000, Postage Dues with 1906-28 1c. to 10c., 1930-32 1c. to 10c., Special Delivery Stamps 1898-1920 10c. (3, shades), also booklets and booklet panes, sheetlets, presentation packs and a run of f.d.c's, etc. (many 100's).

Canada: A mainly mint collection on leaves and loose incl. 1852-57 3d. (4), 6d. (2), 10d. (2), ranges of large and small heads, 1897 Jubilee values to 10c., 1897-98 10c. (mint), 1898-1902 to 20c. (6), 1903-12 to 50c. (13), 1908 Quebec to 20c. (2) unused, extensive later issues to 1971, Registration Stamps to 8c. (2) etc., varied condition.

Canada: A mint and used collection in an album incl. 1903 50c. mint, 1908 Quebec set unused and used, 1911-22 to 50c. (2), 1915 War Tax 5c., 1916 War Tax imperf. x perf. 8 strip of four with paper join, 1922-31, 1928-29, 1930-31, 1932-33, 1935 sets mint, Special Deliveries, Postage Dues etc., varied condition.

Canada: A Q.V. to K.G.VI selection mainly good to fine comprising 1868 6c. blackish brown on thin paper used (small tear) Brandon Certificate (1995), 1868-69 1c. red-brown on watermarked paper used, 1897-98 1/2c. to 10c. mint, 1942-43 War Effort set mint (less Airs 6c. and 7c.) perforated ''O.H.M.S'', Special Deliveries (S.G. S1-14) mint, later values also in mint blocks incl. 1930 20c., 1932 20c. (corner marginal with plate no.), 1938-39 10c., 20c., etc. (66)

Canada: A collection in an album with 1852-57 3d. used, Large Heads to 15c. (7) mainly used, 1897 Jubilee to $1 unused without gum, 1898-1902 20c. mint, 1903 50c. unused, later issues used or unused to 1953, Postage Dues, Special Deliveries, varied condition throughout, much of the unused being without gum.

Canada: A Q.V. to K.G.V duplicated accumulation in mixed condition on leaves and loose in packets and envelopes incl. range of Small Queens in quantity with a selection of shades and cancels, large Queens to 121/2c., 1928-31 values to $1(120, mainly in muliples), a few revenues, etc. (many 100's).

Canada: A collection in rather mixed condition in an S.G. printed album and on stockpages incl. 1908 Quebec 20c. mint and used, 1930-31 to 50c., $1 mint, 1935 $1 mint (2), etc. (few 100's).

Canada: Revenues: An extensive collection on leaves and stockcards, incl. Bill 1864, 1865 and 1868 sets to $3, Customs, Electric Light Inspection 1895 set, Electricity & Gas, Excise with 1934-48 25c. booklet, Gas Inspection 1875 $4 strip of three, Law 1876 to $1, 1897 to $5 blue, 1938 values to $5, 1939 20c. on 10c. (2), Postal Scrip 1967 set, Tobacco with 1864 diamonds, 1883 values to 70lbs., 1897 values to 70lbs., War Tax 1915 50c. booklet, Weights and Measures 1876-87 range with (1) red, 1906 (both colour controls ) $5 and $10, also Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland Inland Revenue 1898 $5 violet, Ontario with Consolidated Fund, Quebec with Law, Registration, Saskatchewan with Law 1907 values to $3, 1939 to $50, later private overprints, Power Commission 1937 to $10, Yukon, etc., mainly fair to fine.

Canada: Revenues: Tobacco strips, a mainly unused selection of complete strips with some proofs, various types and colours with values from 1/16lb to 1lb, cigar strips to 100 cigars, range of ports and excise divisions incl. scarcer with Hamilton, Joliette, Sorel, etc., mainly good to fine. (120 approx.)

Cayman Islands: 1912 to 1984, a selection of twelve covers or cards incl. 1933 incoming ''Panton'' cover with Centenary 1/2d., 11/2d. used as dues, 1938 (May 5) registered f.d.c. bearing 1/4d. to 3d., 1984 London-Grand Cayman-London Concorde first flight, etc., poor to fine.

Cayman Islands: 1912-20 wmk. Mult. Crown CA 10s. deep red and green on blue-green (olive back), a fine unmounted mint block of four, lower right corner marginal with plate no. 5. S.G. 52c, cat. £400+. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1917 War Stamp 11/2d. on 21/2d. blue fresh mint, diagonal crease otherwise fine and unmounted. S.G. 55 £700. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1938-48 issues, a mint selection with values to 10s. (7) incl. multiples, imprint blocks of values to 2s. and 5s. etc, mainly fine with some unmounted.

Cayman Islands: 1940-41, three censored covers, comprising 1940 (Feb. 27) to Georgetown with blue label, (July 12) to New York with scarce orange label, both from Georgetown and 1941 (Dec. 3) from Cayman Brac franked 11/2d. (printed matter rate) to Pittsburgh with two line ''PASSED BY/CENSOR''.

Cayman Islands: 1940-48, four first flight covers, comprising 1940 (Feb. 12) registered Grand Cayman-U.S.A. (with blue censor label), 1947 (Oct. 20) Cayman Brac-Tampa (annotated ''Unofficial''), (Nov. 3) Cayman Brac-Kingston, and 1948 (June 4) Grand Cayman-Kingston (annotated ''Now Caribbean International'').

Cayman Islands: Postal Stationery, a mainly unused selection incl. 1909 1/4d., postal card, 1d. and 21/2d. envelopes, and 1/2d. wrapper all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1909 1d. envelope locally used 1910 (July 15), mostly fine. (12)

Cayman Islands: A mainly mint or unused collection on leaves incl. 1902-03 set, 1907-09, 1921-26 and 1932 values to 5s.. 1938-49 (ex. 2s.), 1950, 1953-59 sets, also 1935-36 2s. and 10s. used, fair to fine.

Ceylon: A selection of imperforate issues on leaves with 1857 6d. (4), 1857-58 values to 2s. (3) incl. 4d. (4), 8d. (2), 9d., 1s.9d. (3) used, to 1s.9d. unused, 1857-64 1/2d. blued paper used (2), white paper unused (4), used (6), also a Jefferies forgery 8d., very varied condition with several repaired or with added margins.

Ceylon: A duplicated selection of 1861-64 watermark Star issues with clean-cut and intermediate perf. values to 1s. (14) incl. 4d. (2), 8d. (2), 9d. (3), rough pef. values to 2s. (2) incl. 8d. (4) used, also unused values to 1s. (2) incl. 4d., 6d., also a range of 1862 no watermark issues etc., varied condition.

Ceylon: A duplicated range of CC watermark issues on leaves with 1863-65 values to 2s. (4), 1867-70 values to 2s. (11) used, unused or mint values to 10d., varied condition.

Ceylon: A range on leaves with 1866-68 3d. perf. 121/2 used (4), perf.14 3d. unused (4), used (5), 1872-80 CC perf. 14 values to 96c. (4), used incl. 48c. on envelope to Edinburgh, unused values to 96c., perf. 14x121/2 2r.50 used, 1883-98 CA to 16c. (faults) unused, to 16c. (5) used etc., varied condition.

Ceylon: A duplicated used and unused range of 1885 surcharges on leaves, values to 1r.12 on 2r.50, condition very mixed, also 1882 20c. on 64c. in mint blocks of 35 and 10, both with faults.

Ceylon: 1885 1r.12 on 2r.50 dull rose imperf. proof on unwatermarked wove paper, printer's pencil cross erased, 1886 15c. imperf. colour trials (2) affixed to small pieces, in brown and blue (surface faults) and carmine and blue-green (fine) respectively. S.G. 193 P, 197 P. Photo.

Ceylon: A duplicated mint and used collection of issues from 1886 to 1900 with a range of 1888-90 surcharges incl. varieties, 1898-99 surcharges mint and used, 1899-1900 to 1r.50 and 2r.25 mint and used (2 of each) etc., varied condition.

Ceylon: 1912-25 15c. corner plate no. block of four, 50c. marginal pair, 2r. marginal block of four, 5r. and 10r. die I both marginal singles, all with inverted watermark, two 2r. values thinned, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 311aw, 314w, 316cw, 317cw, 318aw, cat. £587.

Ceylon: 1921-32 15c. green on pale yellow, 25c. and 1r. each in a vertical gutter pair, 15c. folded in gutter, 25c. with bend in gutter, upper stamp in 1r. pair hinged, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 349b, 351c, 354b, cat. £700. Photo.

Ceylon: 1921-32 wmk. Mult. Script CA 100r. grey-black overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', fine with gum. S.G. 359s, cat. £325. Photo.

Ceylon: 1938-49 a selection of mainly later printings in complete sheets of sixty comprising 2c., 3c. (2), 5c. (3), 6c. (3), 10c. (2), 15c. (2), 20c. (2), 25c., 30c., 50c. (2), 1r., 2r. (both colours, 2r. black and violet missing two stamps), also 5r. in a complete pane of sixty (some gum staining), a few with light overall gum toning, creases etc., but mainly fine. S.G. between 386c and 397a, cat. £5,582.

Ceylon: 1938-49, a selection of values in large multiples incl. 30c. (55), 1r. (30), 2r. black and carmine (complete sheet of sixty) etc., some light overall toning and other gum faults, creasing etc., otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. cat. £2,900+.

Ceylon: Officials: A selection of Official issues with ''SERVICE'' overprints on values to 1s. mint or unused, 1895 values to 1r.12 mint and used, 1899-1900 and 1903-04 sets mint and used, also a few other items, varied condition.

Ceylon: A selection of issues overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' incl. 1888-90 set of two, 1890 5c. on 15c., 1892 3c. on 4c. (4). 1893-99 set of three, 1898-99 set of three (2), 1899-1900 set of nine (2), 1903-05 set of twelve, 1908 set of two, 1918-19 War Stamp set of four, 1918 1c. on 5c., 1921-32 set of twenty (less 1c.), 1927 20r., a number of duplicate values etc., mainly fine with gum.

Ceylon: An early to middle period mint and used duplicated selection in ten approval books, on leaves and loose, varied condition.

Ceylon: An early to middle period range on leaves, stockcards and loose with strength in chalon heads perf. and imperf., varied condition.

Ceylon: A mint and used collection incl. 1903-05 values to 2r.25 used, 1904-05 set mint and used, 1910 10r. mint, 1912-25 to 5r. (2) mint, to 10r. (2) used, 20r. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1921-32 values to 5r. mint, 20r. used, 1938-49 values to 5r. mint and used with some perf. varieties, 1952 Postal Fiscal 10r. mint and used (4), a selection of Maldives etc., varied condition.

Ceylon: A mint and used selection of K.G.VI errors with 1938-49 values to 2r. (3 incl. a pair) showing ''confetti'' flaws or pre-printing creases, also 1940-41 3c. on 20c. in a mint corner block of four with overprint double and another with overprint misplaced, fair to fine. (14 items).

Ceylon: A collection on leaves with issues from 1857 with 1872-80 values to 96c. (unused), 1885 surcharges with values to 1r.12 on 2r.50 (mint), later issues mainly mint or unused with 1893-99 to 2r.50, 1898-99 surcharges, 1899-1900 set, 1903-05 and 1904 values to 2r.25, 1910-11 to 5r., 1912-25 to 10r., 1938-49 set, Officials etc., varied condition.

Ceylon: Revenues: A collection of Revenue stamps on leaves with values to 100r., also a selection of Postal Stationery cut-outs, Telegraphs etc., varied condition.

China: 1861, an entire in fine condition sent by an English Company from Shanghai to Paris (before the French opened their first P.O. at Shanghai in 1863) with clear complete ''18'' decimes tarif hadstamp, Hong Kong c.d.s. and fine red ''POSS AUG.V.SUEZ'', where the mail was handed over from a British Paquebot to the French ship. A scarce early item carried by two different Paquebots. Photo.

China: 1863 entire from Shanghai to Paris, ms. ''9'' decimes cancelled by two black bars and then a further three tarifs applied by agent carrying the mail and finally with unlisted by Desrousseaux and Salles''TAXE RECTIFIEE/R.5'' tax cachet in black. An interesting letter in good condition. Photo.

China: 1896-1922 selection of ten covers and cards all civil mail from various French offices in China extensively written up on leaves incl. 1907 p.p.c. posted locally in Foochow with rare ''FOU-TCHEOU-CHINE'' c.d.s., also mail from Hankow, Pekin, Shaghai and Tietsin, two of the covers have Paquebot markings, some are registered, late W.W.I cover from 1918 from Tietsin with several censor markings.

China: 1903-06 selection of military and naval mail from China with four covers and one card written up on leaves incl. 1904 cover from the very small French contingent remaining at ''SHAN-HA I-KOUAN'', sent via Tientsin to France bearing the ''CORRES CES D'ARMES'' military cachet in black and on reverse scarce ''SHAN-HAI-KOUAN CHINE. 5TH DETACHE ANCELERI'' in violet, 1905 cover from a small battalion at Tietsin with unlisted ''BRIGANDED D'OCCUPATION DE CHINE D'INFANTERIE COLONIALE'' military cachet in grey black on reverse.

China: 1908-12 selection of military and naval mail from China during the later occupation period comprising two covers and three cards written up on leaves incl. 1908 picture postcard from the small French P.O. at Chefoo with fine marine cachet in violet, 1910 picture postcard from Shanhaikouan with fine rare ''CORPS D''OCCUPATION DE CHINE-PLACE DE SHAN HAI KOUAN'' oval cachet in blue , 1911 cover from Tietsin Arsenal (The Naval Dockyard) with unlisted military cachet in blue-green, etc.

China: 1915-19 selection of military mail sent during World War I when only a few divisions of French Troopsstill remained in China, comprising five covers and one card incl. 1915 stampless mourning envelope bearing the unusual ''MARSEILLE A YOKOAMA No . 4'' ship cancel with variety missing ''H'', 1915 envelope from a soldier based at Pekin to Paris with two military cancels, one in violet unlisted by Desrousseaux, other unlisted cachets, etc.

China: A small mint and used collection in varied condition in a Simplex album with a few early issues, strength in late 1930's to 1940's period, etc. (few 100's)

China: French Post Offices: A mint and used collection on leaves with 1894-1903 and 1902-06 values to 5f., ranges of Indo-Chinese Post Offices in China etc., fair to fine.

Colombia: A collection of early issues in varied condition on leaves, incl. Estados Unidos de Nueva Granada Fournier forgeries, Estados Unidos de Colombia 1869 triangulars, an extensive study of the 1870-77 ''A'' and ''R'' 5c. with blank background (unlisted by S.G), vertically and horizontally lined background centres, with mint or unused and used multiples, various papers, etc. also Cundinamarca 1870 used range with multiples incl. a strip of six. (370 approx.)

Cook Islands: 1943-54 10s. and £1 watermark inverted, £1 watermark upright in a block of four, also 1949-61 set in blocks of four, all unmounted mint marginal or corner marginal. S.G. 133w, 134, 134w, 150-9, cat. £488.

Cook Islands: A mainly mint or unused collection on leaves with issues to 1949, also further collection of Aitutaki, Niue and Penrhyn, varied condition.

Crete: A mint and used collection in album, with British Administration incl. 1898 10pa. blue imperf. pair, Russian Administration incl. locally handstruck 2m. rose used, selection of control mark overprints, Provisional Government incl. 1900 values to 1d. in vermilion and black, postage dues, etc., varied condition.

Cyprus: 1880 1s. green, mint, violet collector's handstamp on reverse and a little heavily mounted, otherwise fine. S.G. 6, cat. £650, R.P.S. certificate (1978). Photo.

Cyprus: 1881 wmk. Crown CC 1/2pi. to 6pi. mint, the 1pi. and 2pi. with disturbed gum, 4pi. and 6pi. with paper hinge remainders, otherwise fine. S.G. 11-15, cat. £3,405. Photo.

Cyprus: 1886 1/2 on 1/2pi. emerald with variety large ''2'' at right, used, small ink spot on reverse otherwise fine. S.G. 29d, cat. £300.

Cyprus: 1902-04 wmk. Crown CA and 1904-10 wmk. Mult. Crown CA (incl. shades) sets mint, mainly fine. S.G. 50-9, 60-71, cat. £754.

Cyprus: 1921-23 wmk. Mult. Crown CA 10s. green and red on pale yellow, fine mint. S.G. 100, cat. £375. Photo.

Cyprus: 1938-51 issue, a mint selection with values to £1 (7), many in blocks of four, some with imprint, mainly fine with much unmounted.

Cyprus: 1955-60 and 1960-61 sets to £1, fine unmounted mint. (30). S.G. 173-187, 188-202, cat. £190.

Cyprus: A collection on leaves with 1880 1/2d. (4, one used), 4d., 6d. mint 1s. unused (faults), a selection of surcharges, 1881 CC to 6pi. (small tear) used, 1882-86 values to 4pi. and 12pi. mint, to 12pi. used, 1894-96 to 45pi. (faults) mint, a selection of ''SPECIMEN'' overprints with 1880 1d. (2), 21/2d., 1894-96 set of ten etc., varied condition.

Cyprus: A collection on leaves with 1880 values to 1s. (a mint wing marginal example with heavy hinge remainders), a selection of 1881 surcharges, 1881 Die I CC to 4pi., 1882-88 CA to 12pi. used, 1894-96 to 18pi., 1904-10 set, 1912-15 to 18pi., 1924-28 to 90pi., 1934, 1938-51 sets mint etc., varied condition.

Cyprus: A mainly mint collection on leaves with 1912-15, 1921-23 sets, 1924-28 to 90pi., 1928, 1934, 1955-60 sets etc., 1928 £1 with faults, otherwise mainly fine.

Czechoslovakia: A mint and used accumulation in varied condition in five albums and on leaves with a range of Hradcanys incl. 1919-20 imperf. 20h. carmine and 30h. mauve both mint and used, a few proofs, many later issues incl. miniature sheets, selection of covers and cards with f.d.c's, also Bohemia and Slovakia, etc. (many 100's)

Danish West Indies: A selection incl. 1855 3c., 1873-1902 values to 10c. (4) used, also stationery cards 2c. used 1905 from Christiansted, and 10b. used 1907 from St. Thomas, both to London, and ''Dansk Vestindiens Frimaereker'' by Hansen.

Dominica: 1886-90 wmk. Crown CA 1/2d. dull green in seven complete unmounted mint sheets of sixty , some minor toning. S.G. 20, cat. £630+.

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

Dominica: 1938-47 set incl. 21/2d. shade in marginal blocks of four, some values to 1s. mounted on two stamps, otherwise fine unmounted mint, a few incl. 10s. with imprint. S.G. 99-108a, cat. £184.

Dominica: 1951 4c. brown-orange and sepia, showing ''A'' of ''CA'' missing from wmk, fine mint. Brandon Certificate (2004) S.G. 124b, cat. £600.

Dominica: A collection on leaves with 1874 1s., 1877-79 1s. used, 1903-07 values to 2s.6d., 1907-08 values to 5s., 1921-22 set, 1923-33 to 5s., 1938-47 set mint or unused, later issues to 1966, varied condition.

East Africa: British East Africa: 1896-1901 5r. sepia, showing thin ''U'' in ''RUPEES'' [R.3/2], mint, fine. Only a small number of this rare variety have been recorded. S.G. 79a, cat. £1,300. Photo.

East Africa: British East Africa: A collection on leaves with 1890-95 values to 5r. mint or used incl. 4a. and 8a. grey mint, 1894 surcharges and 1895 5a., 71/2a. handstamped ''SPECIMEN'', 1895 ''BRITISH EAST AFRICA'' handstamps with values to 21/2a. (rejoined vertical pair) mint and to 71/2a. used, 1895 21/2a. on 41/2a. used, 1895-96 overprinted values to 2r., 3r., 5r. used, 1896-1901 set used and set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' with gum etc., varied condition.

East Africa: British East Africa: A mint and used collection on leaves incl. 1890-95 values to 5r. used, 1895 (Feb.) 1/2a. on 3a. in a used marginal pair, 1895 handstamped 4r. mint (perf. faults), 1895-96 values to 2r. mint, 1896-1901 set unused, mainly without gum, 1897-1903 to 5r. (thinned) mint etc., very mixed condition.

East Africa: Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1903-04 20r. mint, a little heavily hinged, otherwise fine. S.G. 15, cat. £550. Photo.

East Africa: Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1917, 1918 (2) stampless O.A.S. covers to London from Kisumu with double ring datestamps, two with Mombasa backstamps but other superscribed 'Via Sudan', few small faults but good condition.

East Africa: Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1938-54 set, one of each value from 1c. to £1 less 25c. and 40c. in mainly fine unmounted mint blocks of four (13 blocks). S.G. between 131a and 150a, cat. £750+.

East Africa: Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1938-54 1c. perf. 131/4 x 133/4 unmounted mint block of nine, the centre stamp with ''A'' of ''CA'' missing from watermark, fine and scarce. S.G. 131ab, cat. £400+. Photo.

East Africa: Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1938-54 5c. black and green, perf. 13 x 113/4, showing re-entry to left of dhow, used on 15c. stationery envelope to Eldoret with Kitale June 29 1942 c.d.s.'s. S.G. 132 var. Phil. Fed. of S. Africa certificate (1993)

East Africa: Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1938-54 perf. 131/4 5s., 10s., perf. 113/4 x 13 £1 (faint gum crease) fresh mint. S.G. 148-150, cat. £550.

East Africa: Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1938-54 £1 perf. 113/4 x 13, two mint examples, one with a few nibbled perfs. otherwise fine. S.G. 150, cat. £600.

East Africa: Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1954-59 20c. and 1s. imperf proofs in issued colours affixed at one side to large piece (127 x 203mm.) with typewritten heading ''KENYA/POSTAGE & REVENUE STAMPS/ Reqn No. 501/2 6th Nov. 1953'' ex De La Rue archives with company address at foot, the proofs with ms. annotation ''467/13'' and ''355/27'' respectively beneath. Rare. S.G. 170, 175 P. Photo.

East Africa: Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1954-59 20c. and 1s. imperf proofs in issued colours affixed at one side to large piece (127 x 203mm.) with typewritten heading ''KENYA/POSTAGE & REVENUE STAMPS/ Reqn No. 501/2 8th December '53'' ex De La Rue archives with company address at foot, the proofs with ms. annotation ''353/20'' and ''355/44'' respectively beneath. Rare. S.G. 170, 175 P. Photo.

East Africa: Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1954-59 2s., an imperf proof in issued colours affixed at one side to large piece (127 x 203mm.) with typewritten heading ''KENYA/POSTAGE & REVENUE STAMPS/ Reqn No. 501/2 30th Dec. 1953'' ex De La Rue archives with company address at foot, the proof with ms. annotation ''356/115'' beneath. Rare. S.G. 177 P. Photo.

East Africa: Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1965 East African Safari 50c. imperf. lower left corner marginal block of four with ''traffic lights'', some trivial surface marks and faint gum stains but unique. S.G. 212a. Photo.

East Africa: Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: Booklets: 1938 3s.40 black on pink, a few minor adhesions from interleaving, otherwise fine. S.G. SB3, cat. £200.

East Africa: Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: A K.G.V to Q.E.II duplicated accumulation of cancellations on and off piece in a stockbook , also a quntity of covers with a range of mainly K.G.VI and Q.E.II frankings and cancels, etc. (100's)

East Africa: Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: A mainly mint or unused collection on leaves with 1903-04 values to 10r. (creased), 1912-21 to 10r., 1921-22 to 3r. (creased), 1922-27, 1935-37 to 5s., 1938-54 set with some perf. varieties etc., poor to fine.

East Africa: Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: A mainly mint collection with 1903-04 values to 4r., 1904-07 values to 1r., 1907-08 set, 1912-21 values to 4r. (2), 5r., 1921-22 values to 2r., 3r. (2), 5r. etc., varied condition.

East Africa: Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: A collection on leaves with 1904-07 1r. used together with 1907-08 set (less 6c.) on piece, 1922-27 to 10s. mint, 1935-37 to 10s. mint, £1 used, 1938-54 values to £1 with a range of perfs., a selection of values overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' incl. 1922-27 values to 7s.6d., 1935-37 to 5s., 1935 Jubilee set, Postage Dues 1928-33, 1935-60 sets etc., mainly fine.

East Africa: Kenya: 1977 Minerals 1s.50, variety gold (face value and inscription) omitted, an upper marginal example, unmounted mint with trivial mark on gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 115a. Photo.

East Africa: Kenya: A collection in four albums or binders with strength in cancellation interest, good ranges of offices with strikes on adhesives (many on piece) and covers incl. official mail, mainly fair to fine.

East Africa: Tanganyika: A mainly mint collection on leaves incl. 1916 N.F. set (3d., 4d. used), 1917-21 to 10r., 1921 to 3r., 1922-24 to 5s., 1927-31 to 10s., also Uganda incl. 1898-1902 to 5r. (2), varied condition.

East Africa: Tanganyika: A mint selection with 1916 1/2d., 1d. block of 16, 1917-21 to 5r. (2), 1922-24 to 10s. (both watermarks), 1927-31 to 10s. etc., mainly fine.

East Africa: Uganda: The 1895-96 Type-Written issues, 1896 (Nov. 6) a letter typewritten (black ribbon) and signed by the Rev. Ernest Millar, author of the type-written issues, at Namirembe, Mengo., and addressed to Dr. A.R. Cook, presumed to be at Mombasa en route to Uganda. ''We are earnestly hoping that you will arrive soon, as of course the work needs the extra strength you will bring to it.....I have got a large stock of boys here just now 7 of them, too many boys is a mistake but they accumulate.'' Some creasing and stains. The paper is of the same thin laid kind as the stamp issues and the type is of the same kind as that of the 3rd, 4th and 5th stamp issues. Photo.

East Africa: Uganda: The 1896 Rowling Typeset issues, The selection of seven used stamps enclosed with the Rev. Millar's letter of July 6th 1899 to the Rev. Burroughs (see previous lot), comprising 1896 (Nov.) 2a. (2), 3a., 8a. pair, 1r., 5r., all on pieces and cancelled by ms. cross or Kampala c.d.s. Photo.

East Africa: Uganda: The 1896 Rowling Typeset issues, 1896 (Nov.) 1a. with thin ''1'' showing variety small ''O'' in ''POSTAGE'' [R. 3/1], minor corner crease and tiny thin, otherwise fine unused. S.G. 54a, cat. £550. Photo.

East Africa: Uganda: The 1896 Rowling Typeset issues, 1897(c.) large part front of cover from the White Fathers, founders of the Roman Catholic Mission, at Buganda, to their Superior-General, Monsigneur Livinhac in Algeria, franked with 1896 (Nov.) 2a. pair and single crossed by violet straight line ''Smith Mackenzie & Co.'', forwarding agents for the Fathers. Closed tear affects the pair but a rare item. Ex Rossiter. Photo.

East Africa: Uganda: The 1896 Rowling Typeset issues, 1898 cover from Bishop Alfred Tucker, probably at Mengo, addressed to his wife in Surrey, franked 1896 (Nov.) 4a. tied by blue pencil cross with B.E.A. 21/2a. alongside cancelled Mombasa ''AU 14/98'' c.d.s., backstamped Zanzibar Aug. 18 transit and Kingston-on-Thames Sept. 14 arrival datestamps. Ex Dunstan. Photo.

East Africa: Uganda: The 1896 Rowling Typeset issues, 1896 (Nov.) 1a. vertical pair, 2a. block of four and single, 3a. horizontal pair, 4a. horizontal pair and single, unused, all showing variety small ''O'' in ''POSTAGE'' [R. 3/1], odd minor imperfection, nevertheless an attractive group. S.G. 55, a, 56, a, 57, a, 58, a, cat. £696.

East Africa: Uganda: The 1896 Rowling Typeset issues, 1896 (Nov.) 1a. (2, one marginal, the other on small piece), 3a. (slight thin), each withg Kampala c.d.s., 3a. (faults) with blue pencil cross, all showing variety small ''O'' in ''POSTAGE'' [R. 3/1], odd minor imperfection, nevertheless an attractive group. S.G. 55a, 56a, 57a, cat. £420.

East Africa: Uganda: The 1896 Rowling Typeset issues, 1896 (Nov.) 5r. showing variety small ''O'' in ''POSTAGE'' [R. 3/1], fine unused. S.G. 61a, cat. £700. Photo.

East Africa: Uganda: The 1896 Rowling Typeset issues, ''L'' overprint 1a., 3a., 4a,. 8a. and 1r. (marginal example), good to fine unused. S.G. 70, 72-75.

East Africa: Uganda: The 1896 Rowling Typeset issues, ''L'' overprint selection comprising 1a. unused pair with part original gum, 2a. unused with variety small ''O'' in ''POSTAGE'', also 3a., 4a. and 8a. used, some minor faults.

East Africa: Uganda: 1902 ''UGANDA'' overprint 21/2a. deep blue, fine mint block of four, marginal at left, the upper left stamp [R. 1/1] showing inverted ''S'' in ''ANNAS''. S.G. 93, a.

East Africa: Uganda: A collection on leaves, incl. 1895 (Nov.) 15(c.), 20(c.), 1896 (Nov.) 1a. (4, incl. a pair), 2a. (4, incl. vertical pair with Smith Mackenzie & Co. violet cachet), 3a. (6, incl. a pair), 4a. (4), 8a. (5), 1r. (3), 5r., ''L'' overprint 2a. (3), 4a., 1r. (2). 1898-1902 values to 5r. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (2), mint (2) and used, etc., poor to fine. (73)

East Africa: Uganda: A selection of 1895-96 issues, poor to fine, comprising 1895 (Nov.) 20(c.) violet used (tear), 1896 (Nov.) 1a. unused and pair used, 2a. unused and used, 3a. used, 4a. unused and used, 8a. unused and corner block of four used, 1r. unused and used, 5r. unused, also three small pieces bearing 1a. and 3a. (uncancelled) with B.E.A. 21/2a., 4a. with B.E.A. 1a., and 1a. with ''UGANDA'' overprint 21/2a. respectively. (16 items)

East Africa: Uganda: Revenues: 1954 ''Uganda/Revenue'' 1s. 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: Zanzibar: 1895-98 Provisionals, 21/2 type 3 in black on 1a. plum, used on 1895 (May 24) envelope to W. Nicol Esq. of Bristol, well tied and with some additional gum employed to securely fix adhesive to cover, backstamped Bristol ''JU 1(4?)/96'' arrival, a few minor tones, clear of adhesive. Rare. S.G. 23. Photo.

East Africa: Zanzibar: 1895-98 Provisionals, 21/2 type 5 in black used on 1895 (May 11, the first day of use) envelope to W. Nicol Esq. of Bristol, well tied and backstamped Bristol ''MY 30/96'', a few minor tones, well clear of adhesive. Rare. S.G. 25. Photo.

East Africa: Zanzibar: 1896 21/2d. on 11/2a. (type 6), variety inverted ''1'' in ''1/2'', mint, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1991). S.G. 29j, cat. £1,100. Photo.

East Africa: Zanzibar: Postal Stationery: 1901and 1903 India 21/2a. overprinted stationery envelopes both to Dar-es-Salaam, one additionally franked 1/2d. and 1a. Zanzibar adhesives. (2 items).

East Africa: Zanzibar: A collection on leaves with 1895-96 overprinted on India set to 5r. mint or used, 1896 on B.E.A. set mint or used, 1896, 1899-1901 sets mint or unused, 1904 values to 4r. mint or used, 1913, 1914-22 values to 5r., 1921-29 to 10r. mint, later issues to 1963 etc., varied condition.

Egypt: 1926 Inauguration of Port Fouad set c.t.o., the 50p. with small surface defect at foot, otherwise fine. S.G. 141-44. B.P.A. certificate (2004). Photo.

Egypt: A representative mint and used collection from 1866 to 1952 with 1867-71 values to 5pi., 1931 Zeppelin pair used, later issues to £1, British Forces etc., varied condition.

Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: 1932 ''POSTAL SEAL'' 1p. imperf. plate proof in issued colours on gummed wove paper, a corner marginal block of four from the upper left corner of the sheet, fine. Photo.

Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: 1932-35 Christmas Seals, 3m. black on azure, imperforate proof on gummed wove paper, a tête-bêche block of four showing two examples of the adopted design and two unadopted, one with light corner crease in margin, otherwise fine.

Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: 1932-35 Christmas Seals, 3m. brown-lake, imperf. plate proof corner marginal block of four on gummed wove paper, with ms. note ''1st Draft Seal Xmas 1933'' in lower margin, fine.

Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: 1934-35 Letter Stamps, 1p. imperf. colour trial in light brown on gummed wove paper, a vertical pair marginal from the right of the sheet, fine. Photo.

Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: 1934-35 Letter Stamps, 1p. imperf. colour trial in violet on gummed wove paper, a vertical pair marginal from the right of the sheet, fine. Photo.

Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: 1934-35 Letter Stamps, 1p. imperf. colour trial in reddish brown on gummed wove paper, a vertical pair marginal from the left of the sheet, fine. Photo.

Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: 1934-35 Letter Stamps, 1p. imperf. colour trial in issued carmine on gummed wove paper (slight gum disturbance, a horizontal pair. Photo.

Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: 1934-35 Letter Stamps, 1p. imperf. colour trial in ultramarine (issued colour of the 1935 Silver Jubilee stamp) on gummed wover paper, a corner marginal block of four from the upper right corner of the sheet, fine. Photo.

Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1p. an unmounted mint vertical pair, the lower stamp showing broken ''U'' in ''JUBILEE'', one with small natural gum skip, otherwise fine. S.G. A10, cat. £450+. Photo.

Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1p. unmounted mint, fine. S.G. A10, cat. £225. Photo.

Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1p. tied by retta to reverse of 1935 (July 9) envelope to England with crowned circle ''13'' and Abu Qir c.d.s. S,G. A10. Photo.

Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: 1935 Christmas Seal 3m. on 1p. just tied by retta to reverse of 1935 (Dec. 21) unsealed envelope to England with crowned circle ''19'' and M.P.O. Cairo c.d.s. S.G. A11. Photo.

Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: Booklets: 1935 Christmas Seal 3m. on 1p., a complete booklet containing five panes of twenty, one pane with a few minor tone spots on reverse, otherwise mostly fine.

Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: A collection on leaves and stockcards, incl. 1932 ''POSTAL SEAL'' 1p. mint, 1932 Christmas seal 3m. mint (2) and used (2), 1934 Letter Stamp imperf. plate proof in issued green, 1p. carmine perf. 141/2 x 14 mint pair, 1935 Silver Jubilee 1p. mint (2, one damaged) and used on piece, 1935 Christmas seal 3m. on 1p. unmounted mint block of ten, a good range of covers, some with G.B. adhesives, censored, airgraphs, etc., poor to fine.

Ethiopia: A collection in one album and loose, with issues from 1894 incl. Control handstamps, surcharges, postage dues, comprehensive later issues to 1961 with some covers and varieties, etc., varied condition.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1/2d., stamp-sized die proof in black on India paper, slight imperfections. A most important recently rediscovered proof from a Bradbury Wilkinson reference book which was found to contain active dies from the period 1890-95, the 2d., 21/2d. and 9d. being the other values present. For further details see the Upland Goose, June 2004. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 MCA 5s. maroon with wmk. reversed, a fine fresh mint copy of this rare variety. S.G. 67bx £2750 Photo

Falkland Islands: 1938-50, a mint selection with values to 2s.6d. (3), 5s. (3), 10s. (3) and £1 (2), mainly fine with some unmounted, also Dependencies 1944-45 sets in unmounted mint pairs for each territory plus some extra values.

Falkland Islands: 1952 1s. Gentoo Penguins, a complete unmounted mint sheet of sixty, some minor creasing but mostly fine. S.G. 180, cat. £1,440.

Falkland Islands: 1960-66 1/2d. to £1 set, unmounted mint, also Dependencies 1954-62 1/2d. to £1 set mint with most values unmounted. S.G. 193-207, G26-40.

Falkland Islands: 1974 Anniversary set in marginal gutter blocks of twelve, 16p. value with Wmk. Crown to right of CA, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 307-309, 310w, cat. £498.

Falkland Islands: A K.G.V. to Q.E.II mainly fine collection on stockcards incl. 1938-50 to £1 and 1948 Wedding set unmounted mint, 1952 1/2d. to £1 mint, later sets unmounted mint incl. 1960-66 1/2d. to £1, 1968 1/2d. to £1, Dependencies incl. 1954 1/2d. to £1 unmounted mint, South Georgia 1963-69 set to both £1's, etc. (few 100's).

Falkland Islands: A mainly fine unmounted mint collection of Q.E.II issues on leaves incl. 19681/2d. to £1, 1974 Churchill miniature sheet with inverted wmk., 1970's commemorative sets in blocks incl. 1974 Tourism and 1974 Battle, also Dependencies and South Georgia, etc. (100's).

Falkland Islands: A Q.V. to K.G.V mint selection, incl. 1878 6d., 1s. (2), 1885-87 1d., 1891 1d., 1891-1902 shades to 1s., 1904-12 to 1s., 1912-20 3s., 10s., a few bends, etc. but mainly good to fine. (43)

Falkland Islands: A collection on leaves with 1878-79 6d., 1s. used, 1885-91 1d. mint, 6d. (2) used. 1891-1902 values to 1s., 1898 2s.6d., 1904-12 to 3s. (2), 1912-20 to 3s., 5s. maroon mint, 1921-28 set unused (3s. without gum), 1929-36 to 5s. mainly mint, 1933 to 5s. unused (higher values regummed), 1938-50 to £1, 1948 Wedding, 1952 set mint etc., varied condition.

Falkland Islands: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint and used collection, mainly good to fine on leaves incl. 1904-12 MCA to 1s. mint, 1912-20 MCA to 3s. mint, War Stamps to 1s. mint and used, 1921-28 Script to 3s. mint, 1938-50 1/2d. to £1 used, also 2s.6d. to £1 used on philatelic cover cancelled South Georgia Dependency c.d.s. in violet, 1952 1/2d. to £1 mint, 1960 1/2d. to £1 mint, Dependencies, etc. (265 approx.).

Falkland Islands: The Red and Black Franks, contemporary strikes of each on blue and white laid paper respectively, the latter cut to shape, also souvenir strikes of each on white laid paper dating from the 1890's. (4 items)

Falkland Islands: Cancellations: Post Office Mail Bag Seal (PS.O1), a good part strike on 1891-1902 1/2d., slight imperfections but rare. Heijtz cat. £500. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations: Government House receiving datestamp ''GOVERNMENT HOUSE/RECD.'' (Heijtz PS. O3, Andrews type 32) in red, a large part strike with type F.2 ''MY 8/99'' c.d.s. on 1891-1902 1d., also small part strike with type F.4 ''4 NO/03'' c.d.s. on 1/2d., one or two tiny perf. imperfections, otherwise fine. (2) Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations: Post Office Falkland Islands Crown (Heijtz PS.O5) in violet, part strike on 1891-1902 1s. (rare, only two Q.V. adhesives recorded with this marking), also almost full strike on 1904-12 3s., the former with a little faint toning and the latter with slightly pulled perfs. at top, scarce. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee set on unaddressed cover (ms. notes erased), tied by individual ''6 MY/35'' c.d.s. cancellations, the day before issue, vertical folding clear of adhesives. The only known example and believed to be the cover presented in the Port Stanley Post Office for display purposes (a similar cover bearing the Centenary issue is recorded). S.G. 139-42. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations: Foreign Markings: A most unusual assembly of Q.V. (35, with values to 6d. (2), 9d.), K.E.VII and K.G.V (5) adhesives displaying of foreign postal markings incl. London registered ovals etc., mainly good to fine. (41)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1946-49 Map sets in fine unmounted mint blocks of four, the thin Map set being corner marginal. S.G. G1-G16, cat. £432.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia 1972 Shackleton 11/p. imperf. single [pos. 4/3 from the only known sheet of 50], slight crease at top but rare. S.G. 32 var. Heijtz certificate (2203). Photo.

Fiji: A mint selection of 1938-55 issues with values to 5s in multiples incl imprint blocks, 10s and £1 unmounted singles etc., mainly fine.

Fiji: A collection on leaves from 1871 with mint and used issues to 1902, mainly mint from 1902 incl. 1912-23, 1922-29 to 5s., 1938-55 to £1 (used), later issues to 1966 etc., varied condition.

Finland: 1937-95 collection of mainly illustrated first day covers (440 approx.) in five albums with a fairly comprehensive run from the mid 1950's.

Fiume: A comprehensive collection in one album, with most sets and a good range of covers, varied condition.

France: The Franco-Prussian War 1870-71: The Siege of Paris: The Ballons Montés: Original aquarelle of a Siege of Paris balloon (65 x 107mm.), a charming depiction by Albert Tissandier (1839-1906), aeronaut of Le Jean Bart No. 1 and a highly respected artist and illustrator. Illustration on front cover.

France: The Franco-Prussian War 1870-71: The Siege of Paris: The Ballons Montés: 1870 (Oct. 14) Le Godefroy Cavaignac or Le Jean Bart No. 1, formatted ballon monté entire to England, franked 10c., 20c., cancelled étoiles, the latter additionally tied by Barnet Oct. 18 arrival, and with Paris Bureau Central Oct. 12 (3e.) c.d.s. at left, framed ''PD'' in black. Well-written letter in English telling of food supplies, that the ''attempt by the ultras to intimidate the government was put down by the good sense of the National Guard'', that ''The temper of the people is excellent''and that ''The enemy have been silent but when they begin they begin the ball, I suspect they will give us all the dances at once.''. Lhéritier 11 or 12. Photo.

France: The Franco-Prussian War 1870-71: The Siege of Paris: The Ballons Montés: 1870 (Oct. 16) Le Jules Favre No. 1 or Le Jean Bart No. 2, ballon monté entire to Blainville (Manche), franked 20c. cancelled étoile muette with Paris Bureau Central Oct. 12 c.d.s. alongside, backstamped Agon Oct. 19, St. Malo-de-la-Lande Oct. 19 and 20, some slight staining. Illustrated in the article ''Keen Demand for Balloon Post Letters'' by Douglas Armstrong (The Bazaar, Sept. 29 1928) also enclosed. Photo.

France: The Franco-Prussian War 1870-71: The Siege of Paris: The Ballons Montés: 1870 (Nov. 12) Le Daguerre, lettre-formule underpaid to Langen Schwalbach near Wiesbaden, bearing 20c. tied by étoile 35 with Paris Ministère des Finances Nov. 8 (4e.) c.d.s., red framed ''PD'', and unusually with two strikes of ''AFFR. INSUFF./ETR.'' and ms. ''3'', taxed in transit but without arrival c.d.s. Lhéritier 28. Photo.

France: The Franco-Prussian War 1870-71: The Siege of Paris: The Ballons Montés: 1870 (Nov. 21) L'Archimède, ballon monté entire to London, franked 30c. cancelled neat étoile 3 and Paris Pl. de la Madeleine (4e.) Nov. 20 c.d.s. with red London E.C. Paid arrival of Nov. 24 alongside. The letter, a little fragile, in English from a young man asking his parent's permission to marry a young lady, ''already a passable plain cook''. Lhéritier 31. Photo.

France: The Franco-Prussian War 1870-71: The Siege of Paris: The Ballons Montés: 1870 (Dec. 15) La Ville de Paris, formatted ballon monté entire to Antibes (Alpes Maritimes), franked 20c. tied by neat étoile 5 and Paris R. de Bondy Dec. 11 (2e.) c.d.s. Long letter showing a slight decline in morale but still defiant ''Nous sommes plein de courage et de résolution.'' This mail captured by the Prussians, having come to earth in enemy territory at Sinn, near Nassau. Lhéritier 42. Photo.

France: The Franco-Prussian War 1870-71: The Siege of Paris: The Ballons Montés: 1871 (Jan. 9) Le Duquesne, ballon monté entire to London, franked 5c. (2, very scarce usage of this value during the Siege period) and 20c. cancelled étoile 7 with Paris R. des Vlles. Haudrtes. Jan. 4 (4e.) alongside, framed ''PD'' and red London Paid arrival of Jan. 13 at left. An attractive and fortunate piece of mail, the Duquesne having landed in enemy territory and the bags of dispatches smuggled in champagne baskets across the lines. Lhéritier 55. Photo.

France: The Franco-Prussian War 1870-71: The Siege of Paris: The Ballons Montés: 1871 (Jan. 27) Le Richard Wallace ballon monté cover to London with enclosed letter in English reporting a cease of the bombardment and predicting financial disaster. ''France is quite ruined it will cost the country one third of its real value at least.'' The cover with Paris R. St. Honoré Jan. 25 c.d.s. but the adhesive washed off, the Richard Wallace having been lost in the Atlantic Ocean off Arcachon and mail later recovered. Usual stains, etc. Lhéritier 66. Photo.

France: The Franco-Prussian War 1870-71: The Siege of Paris: The Ballons Montés: Forgeries, Entire headed ''PAR BALLON MONTÈ'' from the faked ''Bourgeois'' correspondence addressed to and made in Marseille, bearing laureated 10c., with Paris R. Milton Dec. 6 1870 (6e.) c.d.s. and ms. ''15'' tax of underpayment, supposedly flown on L'Armée de Bretagne, with transit of L'Absie, Deux Sèvres, and authentic family letter inside. Rare. Photo.

France: The Franco-Prussian War 1870-71: The Siege of Paris: The Pigeon Post: Rare original pigeon pellicule on collodion film with microfilmed pages of messages; pigeongram épreuve produced from an original pellicule; later épreuve from pellicule of ''The Times'' produced for flight into Paris by pigeon, mounted later on London Stereoscopic & Photographic Co., London, souvenir card. (3 items). Photo.

France: The Franco-Prussian War 1870-71: The Siege of Paris: Inside the City: 1870 (Oct. 1) military telegram form, black on yellow (July 1870), with ms. instruction from the Governor addressed to the battery commander at St. Ouen advising possible enemy bridge building activity at Argenteuil and authorising fire if required - ''On signale sur les bords de la Seine à Argenteuil quelques travaux de construction de pont ..veillez et faites tirer au besoin''. A scarce item. Photo.

France: The Franco-Prussian War 1870-71: The Siege of Paris: Inside the City: ''PARIS/ET SES/FORTIFICATIONS/AVEC LE NUMEROTAGE/DES BASTIONS'' soldier's pocket book containing a coloured map of the city (254 x 184mm.) with a map of the fortifications and the numbered sectors, published by Dr. E. Pierotti, Ancien Commandant du Génie Italien, and with Garde National printed label identifiying the owner as a member of 72e. Bataillon, 7e. Compagnie. Rare, being the only known example. Photo.

France: The Franco-Prussian War 1870-71: The Siege of Paris: Inside the City: A reproduction of the Christmas Day 1870 menu from the Café Voisin, the finest restaurant of its day, on the 99th day of the siege. The enforced culling of animals from the Jardin des Plantes, together with the other exigencies of the situation, has by this time lead to some unusual dishes, although accompanied by some very fine vintages. For example, ''Consommé d'Éléphant'', ''Goujons Frits, Le Chameau rôti à l'anglaise'', ''La Terrine d'Antilope aux truffes'', as well as that old standby ''Le Chat flanqué de Rats''. We may consider ourselves fortunate that César Ritz, a waiter at the Voisin at the time, did not attempt to bring these dishes to London later. The origin of the reproduction (148 x 182mm.) uncertain but believed to date from c.1875.

France: The Franco-Prussian War 1870-71: The Siege of Paris: Incoming Mail: 1870 (Dec. 30) entire written in London Dec. 29 and intended for the boules de Moulins, addressed ''Paris, per Moulins, Allier'' and placed in the postal system next day at Dunkirk with Cérès 20c. franking cancelled ''1364'' and with Dunkerque c.d.s. at left. A second 80c. adhesive floated off, letters from boules committed to the river tending to be water-affected to some degree. Letter in English records many details of Siege postal arrangements, letters received from the addressee by ballon monté - ''Balloons are going better than at first'' - pigeon mail ''We had sent you pigeon messages long before receipt of your news of the establishment of the pigeon post'', via Pelvilain, as well as the new ''system - ''per Moulins Allier'' whatever that may be''. Photo.

France: The Franco-Prussian War 1870-71: The Armistice Period: 1871 (Feb. 8) flimsy incoming entire from Jersey to Paris endorsed ''par Newhaven'' and franked 3d. pl. 6 with fine Jersey 409 duplex, and Angleterre-Calais Feb. 15 entry c.d.s., backstamped red London transit thimble but without entry datestamp. Mail from the Channel Islands remains scarce in spite of the apparent belief of those on the islands that their mail would reach Paris more easily than other British mail. Photo.

France: The Franco-Prussian War 1870-71: The Paris Commune: Agence Lorin privately produced envelope for use during the Commune, with 10c. embossed value depicting City badge in red on blue paper, the very faintest of staining, otherwise a fine unused, original example. Photo.

France: The Franco-Prussian War 1870-71: The Paris Commune: 1871 (May 7) locally addressed cover franked 10c., cancelled étoile 20 with R. St. Domque. St. Gn. 53 (2e.), unbackstamped but illustrating the successful operation of the mail service within the city, although at a much reduced level. Photo.

France: 1849-52 10c. yellowish bistre, an example with large to enormous margins, used in combination with 25c. pair (one touched) and 1f. (close to very large margins) on 1852 (Aug. 19) entire from Amiens to London, with red London Paid arrival of Aug. 20 below, soiled horizontal cover fold nevertheless rare and attractive. Photo.

France: 1849-52 Ceres types on leaves with unused 10c., 20c. (3), 25c., duplicated used values with 10c. (9, incl. a strip of three), 15c. (5), 20c. (13, one on cover), 25c. (25 incl. four pairs and one on cover), 40c. (30 incl. seven pairs), 1f. (9), also a selection of reprints, essays and forgeries, poor to fine.

France: 1849 to 1876, an exceptional range of mainly complete entires and envelopes, variously franked and addressed, incl. 1849-52 10c. (2), 40c. pairs (2), all on separate covers, 10c. with 40c. and 1f. used 1851 to London, 10c. (5, incl. a strip of three) and 1f. (2) used 1852 to U.S.A. (front only), 1852-53 10c. vertical pair used 1854 from Thann to Lyon, 1861 perf. 7 40c. (2) used 1862 to Buenos Aires, 1863 to Mexico with 40c. pair, etc., vary varied condition. (71 items)

France: 1852-53 Napoleon issues, a selection with 10c. (6), 25c. (19 incl. two pairs) mainly used, poor to fine.

France: 1853-61 Napoleon, a selection on leaves with unused values to 80c., duplicated used with values to 1f. (7), also examples used abroad, unofficial perforations and forgeries etc., poor to fine.

France: 1853-61 25c. in a mint block of five, a little soiled, two stamps heavily creased but a scarce multiple. S.G. 63, cat. £9,000+. R.P.S. certificate (1961) Photo.

France: 1853-61 Napoleon 1f. carmine fine used with clear to large margins. S.G.72, cat. £2,000. Photo.

France: 1862 perf. 14x131/2 values to 80c. incl. 10c. (7), 40c. (3) unused, studies of used values with interest in cancellations incl. used abroad, also at least three of each value overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', poor to fine.

France: 1863-70 Laureated types, a duplicated range with mint or unused values to 80c. incl 40c. in a mint block of four with defects, Rothschild imperf. values to 80c. incl. 1c., used to 80c. with multiples, cancellations etc., also a defective 1869 5f., poor to fine.

France: 1869 5f., a study on leaves with 37 used copies, one example being on piece with 1862 10c. pair and 1863-70 80c. used in Shanghai (R.P.S. certificate, 1973), some showing double impression of background lines over ''5'', also a heavily creased mint example and another overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' with R.P.S. certificate (undated), the majority with defects as usual with this stamp.

France: 1871 unissued 10 on 10c., three copies, all with faults, one with R.P.S. certificate (1973), also 1871 5c. green on blue mint with perf. faults at base and used (7) plus 1863-70 variety ''à la corne'' (4, one on damaged cover) etc., fair to fine.

France: 1871 5c. green on blue in a mint horizontal pair, tiny gum thin and creases on left hand stamp, otherwise fine. S.G. 134, cat. £2,400. Photo.

France: 1870-71 Bordeaux issue with mint or unused 10c. (3), 20c. (3), 40c. (7), used with interest in cancellations, also 20c. tête-bêche horizontal pair used on piece with an additional single copy showing some staining around perfs. of all three stamps, poor to fine.

France: 1870-71 Bordeaux issue, a range of entires etc. with a number of exceptional combinations with Empire Ceres and Louis Napoleon perf. and imperf. issues,, incl. 1c. and 4c. with 1863-70 10c. pair used from Lille to Agen (R.P.S. certificate, 1975), 10c. (2 shades) used Marseille to Dieulefit, 20c. with Paris ''GRP'' étoile on 1871 (Jan. 13) envelope to Briouze St. Gervais, 20c. with imperf. Ceres 10c. and perf. Napoléon 40c. from Arles to Cambodia, perf.40c. rouletted used Marenne to La Rochelle, 40c. with perf. Napoléon 5c. and Ceres 25c. to Limoges, 40c. (2 shades) used Lyon to Milan, vary varied condition. (35 items)

France: 1870-71 Bordeaux, a duplicated range on leaves with mint or unused values to 80c. (7, one with variety ''white spot under chin'' R.P.S. certificate, 1977) incl. 5c. Report I (R.P.S. certificate, 1976), used with values to 80c. (40) incl. multiples, shades, varieties, cancellations etc., also a selection of unofficial roulettes, poor to fine.

France: 1870-71 Bordeaux 1c. Olive Report III in a lower right corner block of fifteen mint, fine. Ceres 39h. R.P.S. certificate (1976).

France: 1871-76 a duplicated selection of issues with unused values to 80c. (2) incl. 10c. vertical tête-bêche pair with heavily folded and partially seperated perfs. between, used with interest in cancellations, multiples etc., poor to fine.

France: 1876-85 Peace and Commerce type I 1c. in a mint block of fifteen (5x3), hinged on the upper row only, tiny tone spot on the lower right stamp, otherwise fine. S.G. 212, cat. £1,650+.

France: 1876-85 Peace and Commerce type I values mint or unused incl. 2c. (2), 5c. (2), 10c., 15c., 20c. (3), 30c. (2), 40c., 75c., 1f. (2), also 4c. in a block of four, used values incl. 2c. (3) etc., fair to fine.

France: 1876-85 Peace and Commerce type II with unused values to 1f. (2) incl. 10c. and 75c. (without gum), used values with 10c. (3), 75c. (3) etc., varied condition.

France: 1877-90 Peace and Commerce collection on leaves with mint or unused values to 5f. incl. 25c. black on deep red (3), 35c. (3) etc., extensive used ranges with interest in cancellations, various Granet reprints and ''SPECIMEN'' overprints etc., also 1898-1900 mint and used values to 2f., varied condition.

France: 1877-90 Peace and Commerce type I 1c. Prussian blue good used, centred to upper left. R.P.S. certificate (1980) states ''pale shade'', S.G. 246, cat. £3,500. Photo.

France: A collection on leaves with issues from 1900, strength in mint incl. 1900 Mouchon type I 10c. to 30c., two of each, also 10c., 30c. (2) with misplaced figures of value and 25c. with figure of value double, type II to 25c. (2), 1900-1906 Merson to 5f. (2) incl. 2f. deep lilac and buff (faults), 1902 redrawn Mouchon to 30c., 1903-04 to 30c. (3), 1907-16 Sower types with 10c. imperf. strip of three, 1916-19 G.C. paper to 1f. incl. gutter blocks etc., used ranges throughout, fair to fine.

France: 1923 Bordeaux Philatelic Congress 1f., used on piece with Exhibition c.d.s. cancellations, one slightly short corner perf., otherwise fine. S.G. 400e, cat. £425. Photo.

France: Postage Dues: A duplicated selection on leaves with 1858 10c. essay, 1871-78 values incl. 40c. ochre unused and used, 1881-92 ranges incl. 2f. black used, 5f. reddish brown unused and used, 1927-31 set mint etc., very mixed condition.

France: A collection in an album incl. 1917-19 War Orphans set used (5f. with faults) and to 1f. mint, 1922 and 1926-27 sets mint and used, Mersons to 20f. mint, 1927-31 Sinking Funds mint, 1929-33 values to 20f. mint, also used with perf. 11 (7, mostly with faults), Airs with 1936 Bank Note 50f. mint and used, 1937 PEXIP sheet used (2), later issues to 1949, varied condition, some of the mint being partially stuck down etc..

France: 1849-1980 mint and used collection in varied condition in two Simplex albums with a selection of early issues incl. some covers, Peace and Commerce issues to 5f. used, 2f. mint, 1917-19 War Orphans Fund to 50c.+ 50c. mint, 1922 War Orhans to 5f. + 1f. used, 1925 Paris 5f. mint, Mersons to 10f. mint, 1926-27 War Orphans set mint, 1929 Le Havre 2f. mint, 1937 Museum pair mint, most later sets incl. Relief Funds, etc. (100's).

France: A duplicated mint and used accumulation in mixed condition in two albums, on leaves and loose. (1000's)

France: A selection of proofs, essays, etc., incl. 1863-71 30c. imperf. trial in lilac (corner block of fifteen), 2c., 4c. and 30c. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', Prince Imperial essays (12), etc., fair to fine. (49)

France: An interesting early selection, incl. 1849 20c., 25c. (2), used, 1853-61 5c. used, 20c. colour trial, 20c. dies I and II unused, pin-perf. 80c. on piece, 1861 pin-perf. 7 20c. on piece, Louis Napoléon essay for envelope stamp, cancellation interest, etc., fair to fine. (21)

France: A mainly used collection in an album with 1949-52 values to 40c., 1853-61 to 80c., 1869 5f. (2), 1870-71 Bordeaux to 80c., later issues to 1900, ranges of cancellations etc., varied condition.

France: Literature: Histoire desTimbres-Poste Francais by Maury (1908), bound in green, slight faults, also The Royal Philatelic Society, London 1869-1969. (2 items)

French Colonies: General Issues: An extensive collection on leaves with 1859-65 values to 80c. (7 incl. a pair) mint or unused, used examples with postmark studies, multiples incl. 10c. stamp turned sideways in pairs (2) and a strip of three, 1871-72 issues with 5c. mint and used (3), 1871-76 and 1872-77 Ceres types with unused to 40c. (2) and used incl. 2c. (4), 4c. (5), ranges of cancellations, 40c. showing wide ''4'' variety etc., 1877-78 Peace and Commerce to 1f. (2) mint, used incl. 25c. blue (3), 1878-80 values incl. 25c. black on red mint (R.P.S. certificate, 1952) and used (3 incl. a pair with B.P.A. certificate, 1953), 1881-86 duplicated mint and used values to 1f., Postage Dues with 1884-85 to 5f. mint and used etc., poor to fine.

French Colonies: A mainly early to middle period mint and used collection in seven albums and loose, incl. Peace and Commerce sets, Cameroun, Dahomey, Gabon, Guadeloupe, Guinea 1906-07 set mint, Indian Settlements, Martinique, Oceanic Settlements, Reunion with 1885-86 surcharges incl. 5c. on 40c. Ceres (wide ''4'' variety) used (faults), St. Pierre et Miquelon, Senegal, Somali Coast, Syria, etc., varied condition.

French Colonies: A collection of Post Offices abroad with Post Offices in Egypt, Alexandria 1899-1900 values to 2f., 5f. mint, to 2f. used, 1902-21 set mint and used, 1921-23 local surcharge 150m. on 5f. used, Port Said 1899-1900 values to 5f. mint, 1879 25c. on 10c. surcharge in words and figures used, 1902-20 set mint and used, 1921-23 60m. on 2f. lilac and buff used, Post Offices in the Turkish Empire with 1886-1901 to 20pi. on 5f., Cavalle 1893-1900 to 2f., Dedeagatz 1893-1900 to 2f. mint, Rouad Island with 1916 handstamped 5c., 10c. used, Post Offices in Crete, Post Offices in Zanzibar with 1894-95 values to 10a. on 1f. (2) used, 1896-1900 values to 50a. on 5f. mint and used, 1897 21/2 and 25 on 1/2a. used etc., fair to fine.

French Colonies: A collection of North African territories in an album incl. Algeria with 1926-41 set, 1930 Centenary set (2) mint etc., Morocco incl. 1917 set (ex 5f.) mint, Tunisia with 1888 to 5f. used, to 75c. mint, 1888-98 values to 5f. mint and used, 1899-1901 changed colours, 1916 P.O.W. fund, 1931 to 20f., 1938 50th. Anniversary set in pairs mint, Postage Dues etc., varied condition.

French Colonies: A mint and used accumulation in mixed condition in five albums, on leaves and loose incl. a duplicated range of General Issues, Reunion, Tunisia, etc. (1000's)

French Colonies: An accumulation in a carton, with remainder collections, approval books, mainly early to middle period, mint and used with duplcated ranges, etc., varied condition.

French Colonies: General Issues, 1859-65 1c. unused (42), 10c.used (111, incl. 26 pairs), 1877 5c. used (60), poor to fine, a useful grouping. (213)

French Colonies: French Southern and Antarctic Territories: 1972 Bicentenary Airs, interpanneau blocks of four, the lower two rows of the sheet with margins. S.G. 78, 79, cat. £500+.

French Colonies: French Southern and Antarctic Territory: 1994-94 selection of six limited edition engraved prints cards each signed by the artist of the issue with the appropriate issued stamps affixed with first day of issue cancels.

French Colonies: Indo-China: A collection on leaves with 1889 surcharged in red 5 on 35c. used pair, 1892-96 to 5f. mint, to 5f. (2) used, 1900-01 to 50c., 1907, 1918 War Orphans sets mint, 1919 values to 2p. on 5f. used, 1922 unissued set of six in changed colours without surcharge mint, later issues to 1945, Postage Dues with 1908 set mint etc., fair to fine.

French Colonies: Madagascar: A mint and used collection on leaves incl. a selection of 1889 and 1891 surcharges (not guaranteed), 1895 to 5f. unused and used, 15c. strips of four and five on part locally addressed cover, 1896-99 to 5f. mint, 1900-06 set mint and used, 1903 to 5f. (less 2f.) mint or unused, to 2f. (2) used, 1912 Peace and Commerce 10 on 75c. wide spacing variety mint, later issues to 1949, Parcel Posts with 1919 10c. on 1f. mint and used, a range of Diego-Suarez etc., poor to fine.

French Colonies: New Caledonia: A mint and used collection on leaves with 1860 10c., a range of surcharges incl. varieties, 1892 handstamped values to 75c., 1892 Peace and Commerce types to 1f. mint and used, 1903 Anniversary set mint, 1f. overprinted in black and red used together with 20c. on locally addressed cover, 1928-40 set mint or used, 1941 France Libre, two complete sets of 35 mint etc., fair to fine.

Gambia: 1912-22 wmk. Mult. Crown CA 1/2d. unmounted mint, 2d. (very faint stain at foot), 4d. and 1s., mint, each showing variety split ''A'' [left pane, 8/3], mainly fine. (4) S.G. 86c, 89a, 92d, 97b, cat. £430.

Gambia: 1912 -22 wmk. Mult. Crown CA 10d. sage green and carmine, variety split ''A'' [left pane, R.8/3], fine mint. S.G. 96b, cat. £200.

Gambia: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection of varieties comprising 11/2d. unmounted block with re-entry to flagstaff [Pl. 5, 1/2], 11/2d. corner block (unmounted) and 1s. corner pair (unmounted) with ''hairline from left of St. George's Chapel'' [10/6], 3d. corner block (faint stains) with ''two swans'' [2/2], 6d. (unmounted) with extra flagstaff partially erased [9/1], resulting from an attempt by the printers to remove the flaw on a small second printing in Nov. 1935 (Brandon certificate, 1998), 1s. left margin vertical pair ''two dots over country name'' [6/1] mint, mainly fine. (17)

Gambia: 1938-46 set (less 2d blue and black, 1s.3d.) in unmounted mint complete sheets of sixty, some values with light overall gum toning, a few with marginal faults, 2s.6d. value with gum staining, otherwise fine. S.G. 150-61 (ex. 153, 156a), cat. £4,560+

Gambia: A collection on leaves incl. 1880 upright watermark 1s. used, 1898-1902, 1902-05 sets, 1904-06 values to 2s., 1906 surcharge pair, 1909, 1912-22 (1s.6d. used) sets, 1922-29 MCA and Script to 5s., 1938-46 set all mint or unused etc., varied condition.

German States: A well written up collection of Locals and Private Posts in two binders, unused and used, with postcards, postal stationery, etc., poor to fine.

German States: Wurttemberg: A mint and used collection in varied condition on leaves with a range of issues from 1851. (265 approx.)

Germany: An extensive, mainly pre-World War II used collection in a Lindner album, with earlier issues from 1872 incl. 1899-1900 ''REICHPOST'' values to 5m., 1905-21 3m., 5m. in c.t.o. complete sheets, Inflation period ranges, 1924-32 Charity sets, 1933 (Nov. 29) overprinted set used on cover, Airs incl. 1912 Gelber Hund 1m. on 12pf. (2), 1924 set, Zeppelins with Polar, South America and Chicago (faults) sets, miniature sheets incl. 1930 ''IPOSTA'' and 1935 ''OSTROPA'' , etc., varied condition.

Germany: An extensive collection in a Lighthouse album, incl Saar with 1920 (Jan.) set used, (Mar.) set mint (5m. unused), comprehensive issues with mint Charity sets incl. 1928 Christmas mint (10f.(+10f.) corner marginal with slight gum disturbance), 1948 Flood Relief sheets mint, 1914-18 Occupation issues with some covers, Upper Silesia with 1921 Plebiscite set used, Danzig, Memel, etc., varied condition.

Germany: A mint or unused collection of issues to 1945 in a Davo album, with earler issues in varied condition, 1899-1900 set, issues from 1905 largely complete with Airs incl. Zeppelin sets, miniature sheets with 1930 ''IPOSTA'', 1933 Welfare Fund (additional cut down strip of four), 1935 ''OSTROPA'', etc., varied condition.

Germany: A mint and used collection from 1872 to 1990 in varied condition in two Tower albums with a selection of eagles unused and used, 1928-32 to 80pf. (both) mint, 1928-31 Zeppelin set mint, 1930 South America Flight 2m. mint, 1931 Polar Flight 1m. and 2m. mint, 1933 Chicago Flight 1m. mint, 1933 Welfare Fund set mint, most later Third Reich issues, West Germany used incl. 1949 Stamp Centenary, 1951 Parliament, Relief Funds, Danzig, etc. (100's).

Germany: A collection in varied condition in four binders and loose with Occupation issues mint and used incl. Russian Zone with Thuringia 1945 miniature sheet mint, Allied Zone with Numeral issue with varieties, Currency Reform overprints, 1948-50 Buildings to 5dm (2, both type V) unmounted mint, West Germany used, also booklets incl. Heuss 1dm and 2dm 50pf, a selection of covers, etc. (100's).

Germany: An accumulation in seventeen albums or stockbooks, early to modern, with specialised collections of postal orders and telegrams, postal stationery, West Germany, etc., varied condition.

Germany: Mint and used collection, 1872-1967, in a Scott printed album incl. West Germany and Berlin, etc. (100's).

Germany: Airmails: Catapult Mail, 1929-35, selection written up on leaves, with S.S. Bremen 1929 (July 22) and (Aug. 1) first flights, 1930 (Sept. 17) S.S. Europa first eastbound, 1931 (Aug. 30) S.S. Europa, posted on board, and with ''SCHLEUDEFLUG'' cachet error, etc. with a range of cachets incl. ''no starts'' and supplementary mail flight, fair to fine. (11 items)

Germany: Airmails: 1930-33 Dornier X flights, a selection of covers and cards written up on leaves, with 1930 (Nov. 7) rare ''carrier cover'' from Regensburg, 1931 (Jan. 30) first flight covers to U.S.A. (one franked Zeppelin 4m., another with Zeppelin 2m., 4m.), Dutch and Portuguese acceptances, later with Segment 2 flights from Brazil, 1931 (Aug. 22) Trinidad acceptance, coloured diamonds, passenger lugage label, 1932 (Nov. 14) Zurich-Altenrhein, 1933 Passau-Budapest ''delayed'' Budapest flight (2, one with cachet), fair to fine. (20 items) Photo.

Germany: Allied Occupation Zones: A mainly fine collection on Lighthouse hingless leaves incl.1948 Currency Reform first and second overprint sets used (c.t.o.) on Numeral 2pf. to 84pf., both unexpertised, 1949 Hannover miniature sheet mint, etc. (168)

Germany: West Germany: 1949-2000 mainly unmounted mint collection in two Lighthouse albums incl. 1949 Parliament, Relief Fund sets, 1950 Bach, 1953 Transport, 1954-60 Heuss 2pf. to 3dm., later sets are virtually complete, etc. (100's).

Germany: East Germany: 1945-76 mainly mint collection in two Lighthouse albums incl. 1945 (June) 12pf., 1949 Goethe miniature sheet, many later issues are unmounted incl. 1950 Scenes set, 1950 DEBRIA miniature sheet, etc.

German Colonies: A well written up collection in one binder, with ''Lost Colonies'' labels, German East Africa with 1893 set, 1901 values to 3r., 1905 set, used, revenue stamps, South West Africa with 1897-1900 hyphenated 25pf., 50pf., unused, Caroline Islands with 1899-1900 values to 50pf. used, 1901-10 set mint, Kiaochow with 1901 values to 1m., 2m. on registered cover to Estonia, set to 5m. mint, Mariana Islands with 1899-1900 to 50pf. used, 1901 set mint, Marshall Islands, Samoa with 1900 and 1900-01 sets mint, Togo with 1897-98 set used, 1900 set mint, good range of cancellations, postcards and postal stationery, some reprinted, etc., fair to fine.

German Colonies: South West Africa: A selection of thirteen covers and cards in varied condition with a range of frankings and cancels, postal stationery, etc.

German Colonies: South West Africa: 1904-07 selection of nine picture postcards and one Felpost card used during the military campaign, all stampless with a range of cancels.

German Colonies: South West Africa: A selection of sixteen used and unused stationery cards, also three used picture postcards.

German Post Offices Abroad: A well written up collection in three binders with China incl. 1898 to 50pf. mint and used, 3pf. block of 20 and 5pf. block of 16 mint, 1901-04 to 3m. mint, and to 3m. (4) used, 1905 values to 21/2d. on 5m. (mint), 1905-19 set mint and used, postcards, Feldposts, Morocco with 1900 6p.25 on 5m. and 1906-11 set mint, Turkish Empire with 1884 values to 21/2pi. on 50pf. mint and used, 1900 set used, 1905-12 set mint and used, covers, postcards, etc., varied condition.

Gibraltar: 1808 (Feb.) entire to Palermo with good strike of ''GIBRALTAR/PAID'' arc in red, rated 1s.6d. (3 x 6d. per 1/2oz rate) with ms. ''Pd'', and with ms. endorsement of forwarding agent, Pietro Bellotti, a very early example of this mark from the first recorded month of usage. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1826 to 1865, a selection of seven entires providing good examples of handstamps ''ESPAGNE/PAR BAYONNE'' (1826, with red ''S.ROQUE''), ''GIBRALTAR'' arc in red (1829 to London, carried on the Falmouth Packet ''Osborne'') and in black (1840 to Oporto), boxed ''TO/PAY'' (1846 incoming packet letter), first type double arc datestamp (1849 to Oporto), type CD1a c.d.s. with narrow ''A'' in blue (1860 to Holland) and in black (1865 (Oct. 9) to Malta, with interesting comments ''We are glad to learn that, with the exception of some few cases ocurring in the country, your Island is free from Cholera. Here the scourge is declining, but it has not yet left us.'').

Gibraltar: 1839 (Jan.) prices current to London rated 2s.6d., with good strike of ''GIBRALTAR/PAID'' arc in black, complemented by scarce London red ''FOREIGN PAID'' arc in red, with complete red wax seal of Lloyds agents in Gibraltar (Longlands Cowell & Co.), and Feb. 4 red tombstone arrival, attractive. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1857 (Dec. 17) envelope to Kent endorsed ''pr first steamer'' and ''Paid'', franked with G.B. 6d. cancelled by fine ''G'' cancellation, with good three line ''GIBRALTAR/SHIP LETTER'' in blue, ''PAID/LIVERPOOL/SHIP'' tombstone and circular London transits, both in red, most attractive. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1884, two interesting incoming covers from Liverpool addressed to a doctor on board the U.S. Flagship ''Lancaster'', both franked 21/2d. and sent c/o the U.S. Despatch Agent in London with his forwarding cachet and handstamped redirection address ''CARE OF THE/UNITED STATES CONSUL/GIBRALTAR'' and with code B c.d.s used as arrival mark.

Gibraltar: 1938-51 to £1 (less 11/2d. carmine and 2d. grey, two 1d. shades) all in fine unmounted mint blocks of four. S.G. 121-131 (ex. 123, 124b).

Gibraltar: Postal Stationery: 1933 1d. Letter Card, the reverse with view of ships in bay in front of the Rock and slogan ''THE TRAVEL (Key) TO THE MEDITERRANEAN'', fine unused.

Gibraltar: A collection on leaves incl. a range of Great Britain with A26 cancels, 1886 to 6d. mint, 1886-87 set (less 6d.), 1889 to 75c. on 1s. (2) incl. 25c. on 2d. broken ''N'' variety mint, 1889-96 values to 5p. (mint and used), 75c. used on cover to Birmingham, 1898 set mint and used, 1903 to 1s., 1904-08 values to 2s., 1906-12 to 8s. (less 6d.), 1912-24 to 8s. (2), 1921-27 set, 1925-32 to 10s. mint. 1935 2d. extra flagstaff used, 1938-51 values to 10s. (2) mint, 1953-59 set mint etc., ''SPECIMEN'' overprints with 1886 2d., 6d., 1889 and 1898 sets, 1903 2s. to £1 (2) mainly with gum, varied condition.

Gibraltar: A Q.V. to K.G.VI collection in a Senator album, incl. 1889-96 set (less 20c.) mint, 1898 set used, 1904-08 values to 4s., 1921-27 to 4s., 1925-32 £1, 1938-51 to £1 with perfs. inc. perf. 131/2 1s., 2s., perf. 14 5s., 10s., mint, mostly good to fine.

Gibraltar: A mint and used collection in an album with a selection of G.B. used in Gibraltar, 1886 2d., 4d. mint, 1886-87, 1889 sets mint or used, 1889-96, 1898 sets, 1903 values to 4s., 1904-08 values to 2s., 1912-24 set (ex. 8s.), 1921-27 to 4s., 1925-32 to 10s. all mint, 1938-51 to £1 with some perf. varieties mint or used, issues from 1953-1988 mint and used incl. 1953-59 set unmounted mint, mixed condition, particularly in the earlier issues.

Gibraltar: A Q.V. to K.E.VII mint and used collection in varied condition on leaves incl. 1886-87 CA 1/2d. to 1s. mint, 1889-96 CA 5c. to 5p. mint, 1903 CA 1/2d. to 8s. mint, to 8s. used, 1904-08 MCA to 4s. mint and used, 1906-12 MCA 1/2d. to 8s. mint, etc. (108).

Gibraltar: A K.G.V. mainly good to fine mint and used collection on leaves incl. 1912-24 1/2d. to £1 mint, to 2s., £1 used, 1921-27 1/2d. to 8s. mint, 1925-32 1s. to £1 mint, to 10s., £1 used, 1931-33 set (both perfs), mint and used, etc. (107)

Gibraltar: Mainly good to fine Q.E.II collection in two albums with sets and miniature sheets virtually complete both mint and used incl. 1953-59 and 1960-62 sets, etc.

Gibraltar: A K.G.VI mainly good to fine mint and used collection on leaves with 1938-51 to £1 mint with a range of perfs. incl. perf. 131/2 11/2d. carmine, 6d., perf. 14 3d., 5s. and 10s., used to £1 incl. perf 14 5s., 1948 Wedding set both mint and used, etc. (140 approx.)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: A K.G.V to Q.E.II selection of thirty five covers in rather varied condition incl. 1930 O.H.M.S. and 1954 registered covers from Ocean Island, 1943 registered envelope from Sydney Island bearing four different K.G.Vi values, later covers with a range of cancels, also two stamp pieces.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: A selection comprising 1939-55 set in mint blocks of four (at least two of each value), mainly unmounted and many marginal with imprint, also 1940 Postage Due set mint, mainly fine.

Gold Coast: 1938-44 set in unmounted mint blocks of twelve (6x2), all marginal with imprint, some overall gum toning, a few values with marginal faults and two 10s. values creased, otherwise fine. S.G. 120-32, cat. £324.

Gold Coast: A mainly mint collection from 1876 on leaves with 1889-94 values to 20s. used, 1898-1902 set (10s. used), 1902 to 5s., 1904-06, 1907-13 sets mint, 1913-21 10s. mint and used, 1928, 1938-44, 1948 sets mint etc., fair to fine.

Great Britain: 1858-79 1d. plates 71 to 224 (less 77) fair to fine used on leaves. S.G. 43

Great Britain: 1948 Silver Wedding £1 in a complete sheet of twenty, light overall gum toning and a few minor wrinkles, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 494, cat. £800+.

Great Britain: 1948 Silver Wedding £1 (75) incl. three blocks and various pairs and strips, mainly good to fine with c.d.s. S.G. 494, cat. £3,000.

Great Britain: Airmails: Various mainly internal airmails, with ranges of incl. 1907 (Dec. 26) Tuck ''Oilette'' postcard of airship used locally in Belfast, 1934 Air Post Exhibition covers (3) with labels and autogiro card, Atlantic Coast Air Services 1936 (Aug. 22) Barnstaple-Lundy-Barnstaple pilot signed, 1937 (May 10) with 1/2d. (2), 1d., 21/2d. used f.d.i., Blackpool & West Coast Air Services 1935 (Feb. 1) Liverpool-I.O.M., Hillman Airways, I.A.L. Western Air Express 1933 (Aug. 26) Croydon-Plymouth with label and pilot signed, also (Sept. 1) and (Sept. 3), Midland & Scottish, North Eastern Airways, Provincial Airways, Railway Air Services 1934 (Sept. 24) Cardiff-Liverpool with photogravure 1d. pair used f.d.i., 1935 (Nov. 30) last flights (5 bearing Seahorse 2s.6d. values), also timetables, handbills, etc. (approx. 140 items)

Great Britain: Airmails: 1933 to 1942 Railway Air Services, a collection leaves and loose, incl. 1933 (Apr. 12) Cardiff-Plymouth, Teignmouth-Cardiff, (May 22) Birmingham-Plymouth and return, G.W.R. 3d. label in mint half sheet of ten, (Sept. 30) last flights (3), 1934 (Aug. 20-21) flights (20, one with photogravure 11/2d. used f.d.i., also Berlin-Birmingham and Ostend-Glasgow), (Aug. 23) earliest use of ''RAS/3D PAID'' cachet, (Nov. 30) last flights (5, three bearing Seahorse 2s.6d.), 1935 (Dec. 2) new contract (4), Wartime flights, handbills (3), etc., mainly good to fine. (approx. 50 items)

Great Britain: Airmails: Scottish Airmails 1934 to 1980, a collection written up on leaves and loose, telling the story of the ''Air Road to the Isles'', incl. Highland Airways 1934 (May 29) Inverness-Kirkwall (5, incl. ''Orcadian'' printed cover, two with vignette, one pilot signed), and return (5, one ''Orcadian'', two with vignette, one pilot signed), (Dec. 1) Inverness-Wick-Kirkwall flights (15, five with vignette), 1937 (Jan. 29) Aberdeen Airways emergency flight, (Nov. 23) Allied Airways Aberdeen-Shetland (7, one pilot signed) and return (7, one pilot signed, another with scarce Shetland Air Mail Service label on reverse), (Dec. 24) Orkney-Fair Isle Christmas flight pilot signed, 1938 (Dec. 17) Scottish Airways Kirkwall-North Ronaldsay emergency flight, 1939 flights with vignettes, 1941-44 Forces Western Isles Service (6), 1948 (Feb. 16) B.E.A. Inverness-Stornaway (2) and return, (June 14) Renfrew-Tiree, later with Loganair flights and a range of postcards, photographs and publicity material. (approx. 100 items)

Great Britain: Airmails: The Comet-1, 1952-54, a collection written up on leaves, wit articles, etc., incl. B.O.A.C. 1952 (May 2) London-Johannesburg and return, also Rome, Cairo and Khartoum stages, (Aug. 11) London-Colombo, (Aug. 13) Bahrain-London, (Oct. 14) London-Singapore, Calcutta-Rangoon, (Oct. 16) Singapore-London, 1953 (Apr. 3) London-Tokyo and return, (Apr. 15) Philippines-Cairo, (May 2) crash near Calcutta, 1954 (Jan. 10) crash near Elba, also U.A.T. flights with 1953 (Feb. 19) Dakar-Paris, (Apr. 14) Paris-Abidjan and return, (Oct. 26) Paris-Johannesburg, Brazzaville-Johannesburg and return, etc., mainly fine. (29 items)

Great Britain: A duplicated selection incl. 1951 Festival 5s. (20), 10s. (25), £1 (25), Castles, etc., mainly good to fine used with c.d.s. cancellations.

Great Britain: An accumulation of mainly Benham small and large Silk covers from 1980 in two albums and loose including some issues for the Channel Islands and New Zealand and a few Colorado silks. (approx. 390 items)

Great Britain: A written up collection of Post Bus covers and cards neatly arranged in two albums and loose incl. a selection of literature, also a Q.E.II collection of mainly illustrated first day covers. (100's).

Great Britain: A Q.V. to Q.E.II duplicated accumulation in 33 albums or binders and loose contained in four cartons, from 1840 1d. (6), 2d. (2), line engraved and surface printed with some covers, Seahorses to 10s., later with commemoratives and definitives, f.d.c.'s, presentation packs, etc., varied condition.

Great Britain: Apparently complete collection of commemorative sets from 1984 to 2003 in unmounted mint cylinder blocks of six, also definitives to £10 and a range of illustrated f.d.c's incl. some Bradbury special editions, contained in seven albums. (many 100's)

Great Britain: Collection iof issues in two DAVO albums from 1840 1d. (2) and 2d. used, 1883-84 to 1s. used, 1887-1900 to 1s. mint, 1902-13 1/2d. to 1s. mint, Q.E.II commemoratives apparently complete unmounted mint to 2002 with early phosphors, etc. (100's)

Great Britain: An accumulation of mainly modern issues in four stockbooks and loose contained in two cartons incl. Q.E.II commemorative sets in unmounted mint clylinder blocks, a selection of varieties, quantity of illustrated f.d.c's incl. i159 Phoshor Graphite set, 1962 N.P. Y. phosphor, presentation packs, unused air letters, etc. (many 100's)

Great Britain: Collection of commemorative and definitive presentation packs from 1973 to 2002 in six albums, also incl. prestige, greetings and Christmas booklets and a few f.d.c's.

Great Britain: Year books (no's 1 to 20) 1984-2003 complete with additional books for 1985 (2), 1991 (2) and 1993.

Great Britain: An accumulation in varied condition in three albums and loose incl. 1840 1d. (2) and 2d. used, selection of later issues mint, also a few early covers and cards, etc. (100's)

Great Britain: A collection of Q.E.II issues in two albums with a range of Wildings mint and used incl. Graphites and wmk. varieties, 1955 Waterlow 2s.6d. to £1 mint, commemorative sets incl. some early phosphors, etc. (100's)

Great Britain: A Q.V. to Q.E.II accumulation in mixed condition on leaves and loose with a range of 1841 1d.'s on entires, covers and pieces, quantity of Q.E.II issues mint, etc. (many 100's)

Great Britain: A selection with 1883-84 10s., 1887-92 1s. dull green block of four, £1 (2), all used with faults, 1948 Silver Wedding £1 in an unmounted mint vertical strip of four, and on registered f.d.c. (some faults) etc., poor to fine.

Great Britain: A mint and used collection of issues from 1934 to 1970 in a Senator album and on leaves incl. 1939-48 to 10s. (both) mint, 1948 Silver Wedding £1 used, Wildings, range of commemorative sets with many in mint blocks, etc. (100's)

Great Britain: A collection of approximately 350 plain and illustrated f.d.c's from 1940, also a quantity of mainly decimal commemorative sets (mostly two of each) unmounted mint in packets. (100's)

Great Britain: 1944 (Oct. 17) and (Dec. 26) two O.A.S. stampless envelopes to Yorkshire from a R.A.F. Flight Lieutenant in Iceland, with fine R.A.F. Post Office 001 and 002 respectively, endorsed and showing R.A.F. censor 288 (in red) and 28 respectively, scarce.

Greece: 1861-85, a collection of mainly entires on leaves, a range of frankings incl. incl. 1861 Paris printing 10l. pair on entire, 1863 to Trieste with 1861-62 5l., 1862-67 10l., 20l., 40l., 1869 to Baden with 1862-67 10l., 20l., 40l., also a few fronts and pieces, varied condition. (60 items)

Greece: 1861 Paris printing, a mint or unused selection comprising 1l. (5), 2l. (8), 5l. (4), 10l. (3), 20l. (7), 40l. (4) and 80l. (3), varied condition.

Greece: 1861 Paris printing, a mainly used collection on leaves in very mixed condition with a range of shades incl. 1l. (10), 10l. (5) etc. (86)

Greece: 1861 Paris printing, a selection of colour trials comprising 1l. (2), 2l., 5l. (2), 10l., 20l. (3), 80l. pair, poor to fine.

Greece: 1861-62 First Athens printing, a selection of fine print issues in very mixed condition with unused values incl. 1l. (10), 5l. (5) and 10l. (4), used values to 40l. (3). (50stamps)

Greece: 1861-62 First Athens printing, a mint or unused selection comprising 1l. (8), 2l. (11), 5l. (16 incl. a pair), 10l. (6), 20l. (2), 40l. (5) and 80l. (6), also 20l. plate proof in black, very mixed condition.

Greece: 1861-62 First Athens printing, a selection of Coarse print issues in very mixed condition incl. 5l. unused 912), used (13), 10l. unused (3), 20l. (10), 40l. (7) used etc. (57 stamps)

Greece: 1861-62 First Athens printing, without figures at back 20l. deep blue on bluish, postmarked 13, smudged at upper right and a tiny thin spot, otherwise fine with clear small to large margins, rare. S.G. 10, Michel 8, cat. 12,000 Euros. R.P.S. certificate (1957). Photo.

Greece: 1862-67 Second Athens printing, an extensive used and unused collection on leaves in very mixed condition incl. many shades, plate flaws etc.

Greece: 1865 envelope to Paris franked by 1862-67 1l., 10l., 40l. and 80l., all just touched but a colourful four colour franking, slight soililng and small cover tear at left. Photo.

Greece: 1871 (July 31) entire sent unstamped from Manchester, England, to Patras, charged 115l. and franked on arrival with four colour combination of 1870-71 5l., 10l. yellowish orange, 20l., 80l., very attractive. Photo.

Greece: 1871 (Sept. 26) entire sent unstamped from Manchester, England, to Patras, charged 115l. and franked on arrival with four colour combination of 1870-71 5l., 10l. orange, 20l., 80l., very attractive. Photo.

Greece: 1881-87 1l. red-brown on thin buff paper in a complete mint sheet of 150 (10 x 15), hinged on centre block and in margins only, odd imperfection but mainly fine and scarce. S.G. 62, Cat. £600+.

Greece: 1896 Olympics 2d. and 5d. used, 1906 Olympics 3d. and 5d. (small thin) mint, mainly good to fine.

Greece: A mint or unused collection of issues from 1862 to 1886, incl. shades, multiples with 1862-67 1l. block of six (3 x 4, from the right of the sheet), 1876 Paris print 60l. block of fifteen (5 x 3, from the upper left corner of the sheet), varieties, stamps overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' etc., varied condition. (403)

Greece: An extensive mainly used duplicated collection on leaves of large Hermes Head issues with many shades, printings, cancellations, varieties etc. with a few covers, very mixed condition.

Greece: An unused or mint collection of large Hermes Heads mainly good to fine and fresh incl. 1861-62 Athens Print 1l. (2, both unused) and 2l. (3), with figures 5l. (5) and 10l. (unused), 1862-671l. to 80l., 1867-69 5l. bright green (3), 10l. (2), 20l. (3), 40l. (2) and 80l. (4), 1870-71 to 20l., 1875-80 incl. 5l. (2) and 10l., 1881-87 10l. orange-red a fine fresh marginal mint example initialled ''AD'', etc. (85)

Greece: A mint or unused collection in an album, with issues from 1886 incl. small Hermes heads, Belgium and Athens printings, with with values to 1d. perf. and imperf., 1896 Olympics set, 1900 and 1900-01 surcharges with multiples and varieties, 1901-02 to 5d., 1902 to 2d., 1906 Olympics set, a and a good range of later issues to 1954 with varieties, postage dues, Charity Tax stamps, Balkan War issues, Occupation issues with composite sheets, fair to fine.

Greece: The balance of an old time collection in mixed condition in two albums and on leaves, stockcards and loose with a duplicated unused and used range of large and small Hermes Heads with a range printings of printings, 1896 Games to 2d. mint, 1900 surcharges, revenues, Crete, etc. (many 100's)

Greece: A collection of issues from 1861 to 2000 in a Minkus printed album, with a range of large Hermes heads, 1896 Olympics to 5d., 1933 Air sets, 1940 Youth postage set, Occupation of Albania, Crete, etc., poor to fine.

Greece: A duplicated used collection in one album, mainly large Hermes heads with all printings represented, some multiples, cancellation studies, forgeries, etc., varied condition.

Greece: A used collection in one album, issues from 1886, with considerable duplication of small Hermes heads incl. multiples, varieties, covers, etc., 1896 Olympics to 2d. (3), 5d., 10d., 190 and 1900-01 surcharges incl. varieties, 1906 Olympics to 5d., later issues to 1957, etc., fair to fine.

Greece: A duplicated mint and used collection in varied condition on stockleaves with main interest in a quantity of large Hermes Heads with a range of printings, values and shades, etc, (100's).

Greece: A selection of essays etc. on leaves, incl. ''Italian'' and ''Greek'' types with a range of colours, also some forgeries, mainly good to fine. (94)

Grenada: 1875 wmk. Large Star, perf. 14 1d. green a marginal mint block of eight (4 x 2) from the right of the sheet, some minor faults otherwise of fine and fresh appearance. S.G. 14, cat. £600+. Photo.

Grenada: 1883 wmk. Crown CA 1s. pale violet mint tête-bêche pair, one with light vertical gum crease and slightly heavy hinge remainders otherwise fine and fresh, S.G. 36a, cat. £1,300+. Photo.

Grenada: 1886 Revenue stamps surcharged, 1d. on 1/12d. orange, variety surcharge inverted, large part original gum, small thin, otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1990). S.G. 37a, cat. £300.

Grenada: 1888-91 4mm surcharge 4d. on 2s., 5mm surcharge 4d. on 2s, both in mint blocks of four, some minor imperfections but of fresh appearance. S.G. 41, 42, cat. £432+.

Grenada: 1934 1/2d. to 5s. set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' in strips of three from U.P.U. distribution, fine without gum. S.G. 135s-144s. Photo.

Grenada: 1938-50, a selection with values to 2s. (2), 5s. (2) and 10s. in blocks of four, also a further 10s. value in a pair, mainly fine with much unmounted.

Grenada: 1938-50 21/2d. bright blue, perf. 121/2 x 131/2, fine used. S.G. 157a, cat. £200. Photo.

Grenada: 1938-50 10s. slate-blue and bright carmine (narrow), perf. 12, fine mint. S.G. 163c, cat. £500. Photo.

Grenada: 1938-50 10s. slate-blue and bright carmine (narrow), perf. 12, a fine lightly mounted mint marginal example. S.G. 163c. Photo.

Grenada: 1938-50 10s. slate-blue and bright carmine (narrow), perf. 12, fine used. S.G. 163c, cat. £1,300. Photo.

Grenada: A mint and used collection on leaves, issues from 1861 incl. 1883 1s., 1895-99 set, 1902 to 5s., 1913-22 values to 10s., 1921-32, 1934-36 sets, 1938-50 to 10s. (3), 1951 set all mint, later issues to 1966, varied condition.

Hawaii: A small collection on leaves with a selection of stamps mainly used from 1868, eight items of postal stationery, four are used, two to the same correspondent in India and one to Japan, also early picture postcards, etc. (68 items).

Heligoland: A collection on leaves, incl. 1867-73 rouletted 1sch. rose-carmine and dark green unused, 1873 perf. 131/2 x 141/2 3/4sch. mint (signed Senf), 11/2sch. mint (signed Thier and Koscak), 1875-90 3pf. (1/2d.) mint (2), 10pf. (11/2d.)1885 printing mint (signed Pfenniger), 20pf. (21/2d.) used (8), 25pf. (3d.) mint block of four (signed Schulz), 1m. (1s.) used, etc., poor to fine. (64)

Hong Kong: 1912-21 $5 green and red on green (white back), fine mint. S.G. 115a, cat. £550. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1938-52 50c. deep magenta, perf. 141/2 x 14, upper right corner block of nine with sheet no. ''C06862'' and additionally showing unusual second part impression of ''C0'' number in margin at right, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 153a, cat. £270+.

Hong Kong: 1938-52 $10 green and violet with interpanneau margin at right, unmounted mint, some separation between stamp and margin, fine. S.G. 161, cat. £500. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1941 Centenary set in marginal unmounted mint blocks of four, faint grease marks affecting one 4c. value, otherwise fine. S.G. 163-8, cat. £280.

Hong Kong: 1946 Victory set, three complete sheets of sixty of each value, all showing variety ''Extra stroke'' at R.1/2, some mainly marginal creasing and perf. splitting where folded, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 169-70, cat. £1,556.

Hong Kong: 1966-72 5c. to $20 and 1976 no wmk. $2 to $20, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 222-236, 350-353.

Hong Kong: Cancellations, a selection incl. ''Y1'', ''F1'', c.d.s. code D on Straits Settlements Q.V. 3c., also two French P.O.'s in China, etc. (12 items)

Hong Kong: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint and used accumulation in varied condition in two stockbooks incl. 1862 No wmk 48c. unused, to 96c. used, 1863-71CC to 96c. used incl. 18c. wing margin example, a selection of surcharge issues, 1891 Jubilee 2c. with variety short ''U '' mint, K.EDVII mint to $1, 1903 CA $10 used, 1921-37 Script to $5 used, 1935 Jubilee set mint, 1938-52 to $10 used, 1941 Centenary sets (2) unmounted mint, 1948 Wedding $10 unmounted mint, Q.E.II mainly used, China overprints, 1922 Script $2 used, postal fiscals, few covers and some Treaty Port cancels, etc. (100's).

Hong Kong: A collection on leaves with 1862-63 2c. unused, 1863-71 18c., 1880 surcharges to 10c. on 16c., 1880 48c. brown used, 1891 Jubilee 2c. part o.g., 1900-01 set, 1912-21 to $2, 1938-52 values to $10, 1948 Wedding mint, Post Offices in China with values to $1 mint etc., varied condition.

Hong Kong: A Q.V. to K.G.V collection in varied condition on leaves incl. 1862 no wmk. 2c. to 24c. used, 1863-71 wmk. Crown CC to 96c. (both, olive-bistre damaged) used, 1880 surcharge set of five used, 1891 with Chinese characters 20c. on 30c. (2, shades) and 50c. on 48c. mint, 1891 Jubilee 2c. mint, 1898 surcharges with Chinese characters $1. on 96c. mint, 1900-01 2c. to 12c. mint, 1904-06 to $1, $3 mint, 1912-21 to $10 used, 1921-37 to $3 mint, values to $3, $5 (2) used, etc. (260 approx.)

Hong Kong: Mint and used collection, 1862 to 1983, in varied condition in a printed album incl. 1880 surcharges to 10c. on 24c. use, 1891 Jubilee 2c. used, 1948 Silver Wedding set unmounted mint, 1954-62 to $10 mint, 1962 5c. to $20 mint, Q.E.II commemorative sets apparently complete unmounted mint, also various other items in a stockbook and loose with a selection of f.d.c's, etc. (100's).

Hong Kong: A mainly unmounted mint collection of Q.E.II issues on leaves with many 1970's sets in blocks incl. 1970, 1971 and 1972 New Year issues, 1975 Festival, etc.

Hong Kong: A selection of mainly mint K.G.VI issues incl. 1938-52 values to $5 green and violet and $10 bright lilac and blue (both with tone spots) in unmounted mint blocks of four, mounted copies of early printings with values to $10 green and violet, also 1941 Centenary set with an additional set in blocks of four unmounted mint, varied condition.

Hong Kong: A mainly unmounted mint collection of Q.E.II issues in a stockbinder with a range of definitives to $50, commemorative sets, etc. (few 100's)

Hong Kong: A fairly comprehensive Q.E.II collection, mainly good to fine in two albums incl. 1954-62 5c. to $10 mint, 1966-72 to $20 mint, 1973-74 10c. to $20 mint, 1975-82 to $20 (2) mint, 1982 10c. to $20 mint, commemorative sets and miniature sheets virtually complete both mint and used to 1997, etc. (100's)

Hong Kong: A mainly good to fine collection of K.G.VI issues on leaves incl. 1938-52 set to both $10 mint with additional $10 lilac and blue shade, also to $10 (both) used, 1941 Centenary set both mint and used, 1946 Victory set in corner marginal blocks of twelve unmounted mint, 1948 Wedding set both mint and used, etc. (180 approx.)

Hong Kong: Treaty Ports: Swatow: 1887 (Apr. 27) 1 c. postal stationery card to Hong Kong, with fine strikes of straight line in single circle Swatow cancellation (Proud D4), and large ''R'' in circle (Proud R3), few minor stains but attractive.

Hungary: 1871 (Jan.) first printing, the 2k. chrome yellow accidentally released in 1873, the first printing having been considered unsatisfactory, centred high, otherwise fine used. S.G. 1, Michel 1, cat. 5,000 euros, R.P.S. certificate (1968). Photo.

Hungary: 1871-73 Litho issue, 2kr. orange-yellow, 5kr. rose, 5kr. carmine, 10kr. blue, 15kr. brown (2), all used on separate entires or envelopes, various origins and destinations, alos three items of postal stationery, fair to fine. (9 items)

Hungary: 1871-73 Litho issue, 2kr., 3kr., 4kr., 5kr., 10kr., 15kr. and 25kr. imperf. plate proofs in issued colours, horizontal pairs and singles (except 2kr.) of each value, some creases and other imperfections, poor to fine. (17) Photo.

Hungary: 1871-73 Litho issues, an unused range of shades comprising 2k. (3), 3k. (2), 5k. (3), 10k. (3), 15k. (2) and 25k. (4), two of the 25k. values (both S.G. 7a) with R.P.S. certificates (1980) and (1982), some with gum, mainly with faults but very high catalogue value. S.G. 2-7a.

Hungary: 1871-73 Litho issues, a mainly used accumulation on leaves etc., with 2k. (40), 3k. (36), 5k. (103), 10k. (98), 15k. (35) and 25k. (73), variously cancelled, very mixed condition but some fine copies included, also a used 2k. printed postcard and a selection of envelope stamp cut-outs, some with fake perforations. S.G. 2-7a.

Hungary: 1871-73 Engraved issues, a selection of mint or unused with a variety of shades comprising 2k. (25), 3k. (11), 5k. (12 incl. a pair), 10k. (9), 15k. (9), 25k. (7), very mixed condition, also a mainly fine selection of 1883 reprints with values to 25k. (4).

Hungary: 1871-83 Engraved issues, a used accumulation on leaves with values to 25k. (57), a variety of shades incl. 15k. copper-red (2), both with faults but accompanied by R.P.S. certificates (1972) and (1980), some multiples, cancellations etc., very mixed condition.

Hungary: 1871-73 Engraved issue, a selection mainly used on entires and envelopes, variously franked and addressed with some combinations, incl. 2kr. (11), 15kr. (5), etc., also some postal stationery, fair to fine. (36 items)

Hungary: 1951 Stamp Anniversary set of three miniature sheets, perf. and imperf., a few trivial gum blemishes, otherwise mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. MS1199a, var., Michel Block 20-22, vars.

Hungary: A collection in varied condition in four albums, incl. 1871-73 Litho to 15k. (3), 25k. (2) used, Engraved to 25k. (2) used, 1900-04 1f. to 5k. mint, 1904-05 1f. to 5k. mint, perf. 15 values to 2k. mint, 1913-15 error ''35'' for ''50'' in a fine mint corner marginal block of fifteen, 1913 and 1914 Charity sets both mint and used, range of later sets both mint and used incl. 1931 Zeppelin pair, 1932 Madonna, 1933 Airs (mint set less 5k.), Occupation issues, etc. (many 100's)

Hungary: An accumulation in one carton, mainly 1874-98 ''envelope'' stamps with values to 3f. mint and used, with covers (some bearing postage dues), heavily duplicated used ranges in packets with some cancellation interest, very varied condition.

Hungary: An extensive accumulation in two cartons, early to modern, in albums, on leaves and loose, mint and used with duplicated ranges and some covers, very varied condition.

Hungary: Literature: Cancellations of Hungarian Post Offices on Austrian Stamps by Ryan; A Magyar Bélyegek Monográfiája Vols. I to V; Die Briefmarken des Königreichs Ungarn by Payer (1920), good condition.

Iceland: 1873-1986 mint and used collection in varied condition on leaves incl. 1907-08 to 5k. mint, 1925 Views set mint, 1930 Parliament to 5k. mint, 1930 Air set unused, 1931 Zeppelin set mint, 1933 Hopflug 1k. mint, many later issues, etc. (100's).

India: 1854-55 4a. blue and bright red, Head Die III, Frame Die II, a fresh unused example with large margins. S.G. 23, cat. £2,500+. Photo.

India: 1911-22 1r. to 25r. mint, mainly fine. (6) S.G. 185, 187-91, cat. £404.

India: 1937-40 15r. watermark upright in a fine unmounted mint complete pane of twenty. S.G. 263, cat. £1,400. Photo.

India: 1937-40 15r. watermark upright in a fine unmounted mint block of fifteen (5x3) with gutter margins between first and second horizontal rows and at left, S.G. 263, cat. £1,050.

India: 1937-40 25r. in an irregular block of eight, top marginal with interpanneau margin at left, one stamp with tiny gum inclusion, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S,G. 264, cat. £800. Photo.

India: World War II Forces mail, an accumulation of approx. 260 covers, cards and air letters with a good range of F.P.O. datestamps and censor marks incl. Burma, Paiforce, etc., fair to fine.

India: Officials: 1912-13 5r. to 25r. mint, mainly fine. (4) S.G. O93-O96, cat. £356.

India: A collection in an album with 1854-55 1/2a. (5), 1a. (7, two on cover), 4a. (4, one cut square), later Q.V. issues with values to 5r. (mint), K.E.VII with values to 15r. (used), K.G.V with 1911-22 to 25r., 1926-33 set (less 5r. and 10r. used) mint, K.G.VI issues with 1948 Gandhi and 1949 sets mint, Officials, C.E.F. etc., varied condition.

India: A Q.V. to K.G.VI accumulation on leaves, stockcards and loose contained in a small carton, from 1854 1/2a. (2), 1a. (3), covers and cancellations with F.P.O.'s, letter sheets, etc., varied condition.

India: Airmails: 1911 locally addressed 1/2a. postal stationery envelope cancelled Allahabad First Aerial Post cachet, backstamped Feb. 18 and 19 c.d.s.'s. Photo.

India: Airmails: 1920 to 1941, an exceptional collection containing many scarcer items, well written up on leaves, incl. 1920 (Jan. 23) Karachi-Bombay, 1927 (Feb. 16) Stack & Leete Karachi-Lahore, (Feb. 18) Delhi Air Pageant, (July 2) Moth flight (2), 1929 (Feb. 2) Bengal Flying Club, (June 25) Joan Page Dum Dum-Naihati, Imperial Airways flights, 1930 (Aug. 10) Reti-Jacobabad emergency flight, (Oct. 29) Mrs. Victor Bruce Karachi-Akyab, redirected Rangoon (signed), 1931 (Apr. 13) Bombay-Goa, 1932 (Feb. 20) Viceroy's Cup, 1933 (Mar. 21) Dacca-Dum Dum, 1935 Quetta Earthquake covers (2), 1936 (Sept. 29) ''Athena'' crash, 1937 (May 12) Mrs. Bonney solo flight Brisbane-Cape Town (signed), also ''World Flier's Danger Zone'' by Stephen Smith, dedicated to A.B. Elliott, 1926, mainly good to fine. (62 items)

India: Airmails: 1925 (Feb. 15) Anglo-Indian Survey Flight (Cobham) cover addressed to London bearing 2a. uncancelled, special green label and triangular "CALCUTTA-TO-LONDON" cachet, charged by G.B. 3d postage due on arrival. Signed on reverse by the engineer, A.B. Elliott. About 111 carried. Photo.

India: Airmails: 1925 (Feb. 15) Anglo-Indian Survey Flight (Cobham) cover to Karachi, franked 1a. cancelled Dright Road Feb. 19 on arrival, special red label and triangular "CALCUTTA-TO-KARACHI" cachet. Signed on reverse by the engineer, A.B. Elliott. About 100 carried. Photo.

India: Airmails: 1927 (July 15) Calcutta-Shillong flight cover, one of the 35 inadvertently offloaded at Cherrapunji and sent on by normal means, with four line cachet, franked 1a. cancelled at Cherrapunji July 17 with same day arrival backstamp, slight climatic toning. Photo.

India: Airmails: 1928 (May 16) Calcutta-Rangoon, printed Doisy & Carol flight card franked 1/2a., with green flight cachet, violet cachet of French Consulate General, and red two line ''PLANE CRASHED AT AKYAB./16th MAY, 1928.'' 121 originally flown. Nierinck 280516. Photo.

India: Airmails: 1928 (Sept. 29) Calcutta-Bangkok, Baron Huenefeld ''Europa'' printed flight card, franked 1/2a., 1a., with violet straight line and green ''bull's horns'' cachets. 46 only carried. Photo.

India: Airmails: 1930 (Nov. 4) Karachi-Calcutta flight cover franked 1a., and with framed ''By R.A.F./WAPITI PLANE/Karachi to Calcutta''. Additional strike despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse. Scarce, 25 flown. Photo.

India: Airmails: 1931 (Mar. 28) Calcutta-Rangoon, Hadley & Pratt flight cover franked for return, with purple flight cachet (both sides) and two line delayed flight cachet, signed by both plots. Scarce, 45 only carried. Photo.

India: Airmails: 1931 (Apr. 3) England-Australia (Fairbairn & Shenstone) flight cover from Calcutta bearing 1a.(2) and Australia 2d. cancelled at Darwin Apr. 24, with purple flight cachet and two-line ''DETAINED TILL 5th APRIL/ENGINE OVERHAULED'' in violet. Scarce, 43 carried. Photo.

India: Airmails: Rocket Mail, Stephen Smith first firings 1934-35, a selection of covers and labels, incl. 1934 (Sept. 30) ship to shore and land experiment, (Dec. 15) ship to shore and land flights by night, (Dec. 17) shore to ship with unused label, 1935 (Mar. 23) Silver Jubilee ship to shore with unused label, (June 6) Red Cross flight, (June 29) ''Livestock'' and ''Food Parcel'' flights, all with cachets and signatures. (11 items) Ellington-Zwisler EZ-IN 1C1, 2C1, 5C1, 6C1, 7C1, 9C1, 11C1, 12C1.

India: Airmails: Rocket Mail, Sikkim Test Firings 1935 Durbar series, a selection of flown covers or cards (6) and labels (11) incl. Silver Jubilee labels with signed complete sheetlets, (Apr. 8) flown green and orange cards, (Apr. 9) green label and (Apr. 10) red and blue label flight covers, (Apr. 13) River Rungpo flight cover. Ellington-Zwisler EZ-SK 2C1, 3C1, 4C1, 5C1, 7C1, 9C1.

India: Airmails: Rocket Mail, Sikkim Test Firings 1935 second series, (Sept. 29) ''Comdr. Norcock. 85'' and ''Oryon R.86'', (Oct. 1) ''Chumbi R.88'' flight cards, also labels unused (7 different, two signed). Ellington-Zwisler EZ-SK 12C1, 13C1, 15C1.

India: Airmails: Rocket Mail, Commemorative and Pre-War Firings 1937-39, a selection on leaves, incl. 1937 (Feb. 2) Indian Scouts message of loyalty, (May 12) Coronation ''P. IX'' and ''No. 141'' rocketgrams, (Sept. 22) ''Eric-Cyn'' and ''Rocket Train'' rocketgrams, (Oct. 11) ''Boomerang'', 1938 (June 26) ''Dick Turpin'', (July 24) ''Rowland Hill'', also unused labels incl. July 24 labels in strip of three. (14 items) Ellington-Zwisler EZ-IN 22D1, 28C1, 29C1, 30C1, 31C1, 33C1, 40C1.

India: Chinese Expeditonary Force: 1900 prepared, but not issued 1a.6p. sepia mint, a little heavily mounted, otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. C10c, cat. £200. Photo.

India: China Expeditionary Force: 1905-11 3p. grey , variety overprint double, one albino, fine unmounted mint. S.G. C12a, cat. £120+.

India: China Expeditionary Force: 1905-11 1a. carmine variety overprint double, one albino in a marginal unmounted mint pair from the foot of the sheet, some minor creasing affects right stamp and margin, otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. C13a, cat. £200+. Photo.

India: China Expeditionary Force: 1905-11 2a. mauve variety overprint double, one albino, a fine mint pair. S.G. C14a, cat. £260. Photo.

India: Chinese Expeditionery Force: 1914-22 3p. to 1r. set good to fine used. (11) S.G. C23-34, Cat. £1,200. Photo.

India: Chinese Expeditionary Force: 1914-22 4a. olive-green with unlisted variety overprint double, one albino, mint, a little heavily mounted and with tiny stain, otherwise fine and fresh . S.G. 30 var. Photo.

India: Chinese Expeditionary Force: Postal Stationery: 1901 1/2a. envelope to Wei Hei Wei with neat F.P.O.No. 6 c.d.s. of Shanghai (Jessfield), fine.

India: Chinese Expeditionary Force: A good to fine mint collection incl. 1900 3p. to 1r., 1904 1a. carmine, 1905-11 3p. (2) to 1r. 1914-22 3p. to 1r. with 8a. with unlisted broken ''E'', etc. (38)

India used in French Indian Settlements: 1940 (Apr. 11) registered cover to Poona franked India Officials 1912-13 1a., 1926-31 8a., 1932-36 2a., cancelled fine Mahe double ring d.s.'s with registration label at left, Apr. 13 arrival backstamp.

Indian Convention States: 1887-95 1a. brown-purple with variety ''CHMABA'', fine fresh mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1990). S.G. 2a, cat. £475. Photo.

Indian Convention States: Chamba: Officials: 1938-40 1r. to 10r., unmounted mint, fine. (4) S.G. O68-O71, cat. £440.

Indian Convention States: Jind: Officials: 1939-43 1r. to 10r., unmounted mint, fine. (4) S.G. O83-O86, cat. £260.

Indian Convention States: Jind: Officials: 1939-40 1r. to 10r., fine fresh mint. S.G. O83-86, cat. £260.

Indian States: A selection of Feudatory States on leaves and loose incl. Cochin, Hyderabad, Soruth 1914 3p. green imperf. between pair mint, also used blocks and four covers, Travancore issues in complete sheets and blocks incl. 1932 1c. on 11/4ch. with ''C'' omitted, 1889-1920 1/2ch. used pair imperf. between, double print used, wmk. varieties, also India 1929 1r. incomplete booklet and Zanzibar imperforate plate proofs with 1a., 41/2a. and 8a. in blocks, 1r. to 5r. in marginal pairs, etc.

Indian States: Revenues: A large and comprehensive collection well presented in ninealbums and generally identified and priced in accordance with Koeppel & Manners, most states represented from Akalot to Zainabad, incl. Court Fees and Revenues, mainly used, with a number of complete documents, Bhavnagar Durbar 1887 20r. imperf. Waterlow sample sheet of nine, Holkar State proofs with 1928 receipt stamp 1a. die proof, also two further binders containing an attractive assembly of stamped papers, mainly fair to fine.

Indian Feudatory States: Kishangarh: 1913 2a. purple in a complete mint sheet of twenty with varieties ''KISHANGAHR'' [R. 2/3], and large ''2'' (3), mainly fine unmounted, also Official 1918 4a. bright blue used lower imprint block of twelve with overprint inverted. S.G. 60, a, b, O32, cat. £455+.

Indian Feudatory States: Travancore-Cochin: 1950 6p. on 1a. orange in a complete unused sheet of 48 with no stop after ''T'' variety [R. 1/5], 1949-51 Official 4p. on 8ca. in a complete unused sheet of 168 with variety ''FOUB'' for ''FOUR'' l[eft pane, R. 2/3] and 2a. on 4ch. complete sheet of 112 with inverted ''O'' variety [left pane, R. 14/3]. S.G. 10, a, O10, a, O13, a, cat. £834.

Ionian Islands: 1859 (1/2d.) orange and (1d.) blue tied by ms. crosses to slightly stained 1859 (July 25) wrapper from Corfu with despatch c.d.s. in green at left, the 1/2d.) a trifle oxidised, the adhesives highlighted with ink lines at edges. S.G. 1, 2. R.P.S. certificate (1949). Photo.

Ionian Islands: A mainly mint or unused collection, poor to fine, comprising (1/2d.) (15), (1d.) (14 incl. a strip of three), (2d.) (19 incl. a strip of three) a range of forgeries (13), poor to fine.

Iraq: British Forces Mail W.W.I: 1916 Great Britain 1d. rate cover c/o India Office to soldier serving in Iraq, re-addressed in red to next of kin with good strike by address panel of scarce ''UNDELIVERED THROUGH/ CAPITULATION AT KUT.'', in violet, on reverse unframed ''Dealt with by Officer i/c, Territorial Force Records, EXETER, on ………….'' in violet dated and initialled, small faults including unobtrusive tear when opened but good condition. The British Expeditionary Force in Mesopotamia became besieged at Kut and eventually were starved into surrender by the Turks.Photo.

Iraq: 1926 (Dec. 21) cover to Karachi franked 1r. tied by framed ''IRAQ to INDIA/By Light Aeroplane/with Messrs Stack & Leete'' and Baghdad H.O. bilingual double ring c.d.s., backstamped Jan. 8 arrival. Photo.

Iraq: A mint and used collection in an album with issues from 1918 to 1963 with sets and part sets, covers, Officials etc., varied condition.

Iraq: Mint and used duplicated collection of issues from 1914 in one album and stockbook with a selection of Baghdad and Mosul overprints, 1931 1/2a. to 10r. both mint and used, 1932 to 1d. on 25r. mint, 1932 2f. to 1d. mint, good range of later issues incl. some blocks, 1949 Air imperf. and perf. miniature sheet mint, officials incl. 1923 and 1924-25 sets used, two W.W.II censored envelopes, etc. (100's).

Ireland: 1761 to 1902, a collection of pre-stamp or stampless entires, fronts, etc. incl. 1761 to Drogheda with ms. ''free/Shannon'' and red inspector's crown; 1770 to Waterford with straight line ''LIMERICK; 1807 to London from a Capt. in the 18th Dragoons with red straight line ''IRELAND''; 1816 (2), 1818 and 1819 to Bombay with crowned G.P.O London India Packet Letter d.s.; Dublin Free and Paid marks; official mail; free fronts; 1837 Derry to Belfast with ''Belfast/Penny Post''; 1837 to Cork with ''KILLINARDISH''; good range of ''PAID AT'' and mileage marks incl. 1809 to London with ''INNOSHANNON/133'', 1810 to Derry with ''MULLINGAR/38'' and faint Dublin mermaid, 1810 London to Wicklow with (ms. ''redirected at ''BRAY/10'', 1821 to Bombay with ''CAVAN/54'' and London double ring oval Post Paid Ship Lr. d.s., a fine assembly. (approx. 75 items)

Ireland: Late Mail, a selection of nine items from 1809 to 1846 incl. 1809 to London with straight line ''IRELAND'' (57mm.) overstruck by ''TOO LATE'', both in red with faint mermaid on reverse, smaller strike in black on reverse of 1825 entire from 2nd Baron Dufferin at Belfast to Antrim, 1835 framed type with chamfered corners from Belfast, 1838 two line ''CORK/TOO LATE'', 1838 Dublin red framed ''PUT.IN.AFTER/SIX.O.CLOCK'', 1841 ''LATE MAIL'' in red alongside afint straight line ''RED HILLS'', etc., fair to fine. Photo.

Ireland: 1828 money letter entire to Dublin, rated ''1/6'' with framed Paid datestamp, fine ''N.T.ARDS/88'' and framed ''POST PAID'', all in red, tear at foot but most attractive. Photo.

Ireland: 1837 entire from Havana to London, rated ''2/1'' and endorsed ''p. St. Andrews'', with good strike of scarce framed ''CORK/SHIP LETTER'', with Cork ''AU 18/1837'' double arc and red New York forwarding agent's cachet on reverse; also 1847 entire from Rio de Janeiro to London ''p. Priscilla'' and showing handstruck ''8'', fair ''COVE/SHIP LETTER'' and backstamped Cove ''AU 9/1847, all in green. (2 items)

Ireland: 1841 entire from Barbados to Manchester, rated ''1/4'' and endorsed ''Per Simeon Hardy/via Cork'' with fine strike of scarce ''CORK/SHIP LETTER'' (Robertson S.4) in black and backstamped Cork ''MR 9/1841'' double arc d.s. Photo.

Ireland: 1845 (Apr. 12) entire letter from Ballyloy to Dublin, most unusually folded into triangular shape, with ms. ''1'', framed ''PAID AT/ATHBOY'', red Dublin Paid and backstamped Athboy Apr. 13. Photo.

Ireland: Great Britain used in Ireland: A selection on leaves, etc. from 1849, incl. Dublin diamonds with 1880-81 2d. ''186'', 1883-84 5s. with fine central Kilkenny ''MR 19/84'' c.d.s., covers and cards with 1892 duplicate ''AR'' form bearing Jubilee 2d., 1913 panoramic letter card from Curragh Camp to Essex franked 1d., 1921 O.H.M.S. envelope to Surrey franked 2d, and with Leinster Regt. Orderly Room green oval d.s., postal stationery with 4d. registered envelope used 1921 (Jan. 8) from Ballykinler Camp to Shantung, North China, 2d. envelope (2) used 1922 (Apr. 22) and (May 3) Dublin to Cork, etc., fair to fine.

Ireland: Propaganda labels, an interesting collection written up in one binder, with 1912 Imperial Union 1d. green, 1d. orange, 1912-14 Anti-Home Rule 1d. oarange (2), some faults, later with 1971-72 Great Britain overprinted issues, four covers to inmates of H.M.P. Maze and three from political internees, Ulster Loyalist overprints, etc., poor to fine.

Ireland: Propaganda Labels: 1914 Home Rule set of three mint, 1912-14 Anti-Home Rule Carson small head, Red Hand, mint, all with slight gum paper adhesions, 1d. orange mint (with Harrison black sample stamp for comparison). MacDonnell Whyte L19-23, L25.

Ireland: The Anti-Home Rule struggle, a selection with labels incl. Carson small head, large head corner marginal pair, Red Hand (3) (MacDonnell Whyte L22-24), Sir Edward Carson's signature on piece, and a range of twelve unused anti-Home Rule and Unionist p.p.c.'s.

Ireland: 1916 Easter Rising, undated p.p.c. of ''Smoking Ruins on the side of the Liffey'' to London, apparently from soldier among the Infantry Brigade military reinforcements, franked 1/2d. with Dublin barred circle emergency cancellation, also examples cancelling 1/2d. pair on front to London and 1d. on piece, two additional pieces, one with emergency rectangular cancellation, the other from O.A.S. cover with A.P.O. (H.D.) May 5 c.d.s. and 3rd. North Midland Field Ambulance R.A.M.C. violet cachet signed and dated, and 32 mainly unused p.p.c.'s (incl. Daily Sketch series (11), Powell Press portraits of the Rebels (10, two rather creased).

Ireland: 1916 (Feb. 4) military passport (170 x 124mm.) permitting free access through military lines, issued by Major E.A. Andrews at 59th Division H.Q. with dated cachet. Photo.

Ireland: 1916 (Apr. 25) stampless O.H.M.S. cover sent by the Public Works of Ireland from Tralee to Dublin on the second day of the Rising with clear datestamp, uncensored as considered unnecessary for official mail, some faults and opened out. Photo.

Ireland: 1921 (Feb. 24) cover registered from Mountmellick to Glasgow, captured and recovered with ms. notations ''Censored by I.R.A.'' and ''Recovered/from Raid/(initials)'', officially resealed with label P.480 tied by Feb. 26 c.d.s., the cover opened out for display, also issue 16 (Dec. 2, 1922) of ''The Nation'' (some faults) and (Sept. 1922) official report of military activities. Photo.

Ireland: ''Rialtas'' and ''Saorstat'' overprints, a mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1922 (Feb.-July) Dollard and Thom low values, Dollard high values, (June-Aug.) Harrison coils, (June-Nov.) and (Oct.-Dec) Thom printings to 10s., (Nov.-Dec.) wide setting to 1s., 1922-23 to 10s., 1923 Harrison coils with long ''1'' varieties in pairs, 1925-28 narrow and wide date Seahorses, and a range of covers or cards, fair to fine. (80 + 7 covers)

Ireland: 1922 ''Rialtas'' and ''Saorståt'' overprints, various mainly mint on leaves, etc. with (Feb.) Dollard 1/2d. plate 3 complete sheet of 240, Thom set of five, gutter pair values to 9d., range of multiples, incl. wide setting 1/2d. (120), 1d. (90), 11/2d. (60) with studies of constant varieties, values to 10d. in blocks of four, offsets, shifts, Controls, fake inverted overprints on 1/2d. (5), 1d. (10, incl. block of eight), mostly fine.

Ireland: 1922 ''Rialtas'' and ''Saorståt'' overprints, a selection of Control singles and multiples, values to 1s. (5), mostly fine mint with some scarcer. (93 items)

Ireland: 1922 ''Rialtas'' and ''Saorståt'' overprints, a range of mainly commercial covers, cards or fronts, with combination use incl. 1926 (May 3) registered from Port Laoighise to U.S.A. bearing 1923 Harrison 1d. (2) used with 1922-34 1/2d. pair, 2d., also 1922 (Mar. 20) registered to Birmingham franked 1d. pair, 3d. cancelled scarce English Dublin Registered oval d.s.', 1922 (Nov. 29) Little Island to Dublin franked 2d., late use with 1940 (July 4) Cork to Lundy franked 1/2d. block of four and with 1/2 puffin and Atlantic Coasts Air Lines Ltd. 1/2d., 1d., condition varies. (26 items)

Ireland: 1922 (Feb.) ''Rialtas'' Dollard proofs in black: a pair and defaced vertical strip of three; in red, a horizontal strip of three and single, and on 1/2d. green. MacDonnell Whyte PR2-4.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb.) ''Rialtas'' Dollard mint selection with set of eight, carmine overprint 4d., 2s., 6d. (both), 5s., 10s., also proof in red on 1/2d., mainly fine. (23)

Ireland: 1922 (Feb.) ''Rialtas'' Dollard, a small group of f.d.c.'s (6) from Dublin or Cork, bearing 1/2d. and 1d. blocks of four together, 1/2d. strip of three with gutter margin, 1d., 11/2d., 5d. and 6d. respectively, the first slightly stained, otherwise mainly fine.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb.-July) Dollard 1/2d. variety overprint inverted in a fresh mint block of four, the lower left stamp with trivial bend, otherwise fine and scarce. Each signed ''W.T.W(ard)'' in pencil on reverse. S.G. 1a, cat. £1,800+. Ex Dulin. MacDonnell, A.I.E.P., certificate (2004). Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb. 17) ''Rialtas'' Dollard 1d., 3d., 4d., Thom 11/2d., used with Talbot St., Dublin first day cancellations on G.B. 3d. stationery envelope to Surrey, with next day London red registered oval transit below. Scarce. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 ''Rialtas'' Thom selection comprising proof in black, a pair and strip of three, (Feb.) set of five, (June-Nov.) set of fourteen, and (Oct.-Dec.) 2s.6d., 5s., 10s. (2 lightly toned perfs., mint, most fine. (27) Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb.) Dollard 2s.6d. showing fine example of ''Madame Joseph'' Dundalk Registered ''13 OCT/22'' c.d.s, the only known Irish ''cancellation'' from this source. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 ''Rialtas'' (June-Aug.) Harrison set of five singles and in coil join vertical pairs, 1/2d., 1d. and 11/2d. coil join horizontal pairs, 1d. vertical strip of eleven with leader (E), horizontal strip of thirteen with leader (O), 2d. die II horizontal pair with leader (T), mint, odd reinforcement or other imperfection, otherwise mainly fine. (57)

Ireland: 1922-23 ''Saorståt'' 1/2d. (117), 1d. (120), 11/2d. (329), 2d. (99), in unmounted mint multiples incl. complete half panes of 60, some perf. separation and other faults but containing many minor varieties. S.G. 52-55

Ireland: 1922-23 ''Saorståt'', mint selection on leaves, with set to 10s. (2), with multiples, ''Sacrståt'' and other varieties incl. 1/2d. accent inserted by hand in pair, 4d. missing accent in marginal block (slight faults), good range of Controls, etc., mostly fine.

Ireland: 1922-23 ''SAORSTAT'' 1/2d. to 1s. set of ten values in pairs (horizontal except 1/2d. and 1d.), one in each showing ''S'' over ''é'' [10/10], the 9d. pair rejoined, otherwise mainly fine. (20)

Ireland: 1922-23 ''Saorståt'', the ''S'' over ''É'' variety on 1/2d. (2, one in pair), 1d. in pair and vertical strip of four with gutter, 2d., 3d. (2, one in horizontal corner strip of four with gutter), 5d. in strip of three, 6d. in strip of four, 1s., mint, mainly fine.

Ireland: 1922-23 1d. mint block of four, the lower left stamp showing variety reversed ''Q'' for ''O'' [Control T22, R. 15/9], hinged on the upper pair only, fine. S.G. 53, d, cat. £300+. B.P.A. certificate (1977).

Ireland: 1922-23 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s., each showing ''S'' over ''É'', mint, fine. Ex Dulin. MacDonnell Whyte T59e, T60c, T61f. Photo.

Ireland: 1923 ''Saorståt'' Harrison coils, a selection of coil tabs, comprising horizontal leader 1/2d. (P), 1d. (O), 11/2d. (N) (strip of thirteen with join), 2d. (T), horizontal end 1/2d. (2, one with long ''1''), 1d., scarce 11/2d., 2d. (2, one with long ''1''), vertical leader 1/2d. (G), 11/2d. (L), 2d. (R), 3d. (without number), and vertical end 1/2d., 1d., 11/2d., mainly good to fine. (17 items)

Ireland: 1923 ''Saorståt'' Harrison coil selection incl. sets of singles, long ''1'' in ''1922'' variety in horizontal pairs, coil join vertical and horizontal pairs, etc., mint, mainly fine. (50)

Ireland: 1923 ''Saorståt'' Harrison coils, horizontal leader 1d. (O) and 2d. (T), both showing the two positions of long ''1'' in 1922'' [pos. 5 and 11] and coil join, odd bend, otherwise mainly fine unmounted mint.

Ireland: 1922-34 definitive issue, selection on leaves incl set to 1s. (4), coil 1/2d., (3, incl. pair), 1d. (3, one single perf.), 2d., also 2d. on plain f.d.c., 2d. mint block of ten with dramatic unprinted portion, etc., mainly fine. (73 + 1 cover)

Ireland: 1922-34 1/2d., (P), 1d. (O), 11/2d. (N) and 2d. (T) coil leader strips of three, 1/2d. (dated), 1d., 11/2d., 2d. (dated) coil end strips of three, odd reinforcement, otherwise mainly fine. (8 items)

Ireland: 1922-34 1/2d. to 1s, scarce set of twelve f.d.c.'s, the 1/2d. and 11/2d. in pairs, the 6d., 10d. and 1s. covers registered.

Ireland: 1925-28 narrow and wide date sets, mint, mainly fine. (6) S.G. 83-88, cat. £425

Ireland: 1925-28 narrow date 2s.6d. corner marginal block of four, showing dot in accent on ''É'' [R. 1/1] and loop of second ''e'' in ''éireann'' joined [R. 2/1] minor varieties, fine mint. S.G. 83, vars.

Ireland: 1925-28 composite setting wide and narrow date 2s.6d. horizontal pair, 5s. vertical pair, 10s. horizontal pair, each with part margin, centring varies, one 10s. creased, otherwise mainly fine mint. S.G. 83a, 84a, 85a, cat. £1,775. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 composite setting 5s. wide and narrow date horizontal pair, mint, fine. S.G. 84a, cat. £425. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 composite setting 5s. wide and narrow date horizontal pair, marginal at right, mint, fine. S.G. 84a, cat. £425. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 wide date 2s.6d., a mint vertical pair, marginal from the foot of the sheet, the upper stamp without accent over ''a'' [R. 9/2], fine. Ex Dulin. S.G. 86, a, cat. £445+. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 wide date 2s.6d. mint and used examples showing flat accent over ''a'' [R. 9/2], mint, the latter with slight faults, the former fine. Ex Dulin. S.G. 86c, cat. £750. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 wide date 5s. fine mint block of four, marginal at right, the upper right stamp showing ''9'' with flat tail [R. 3/4], the others unmounted. S.G. 87, var.

Ireland: 1925-28 wide date 5s. showing circumflex accent over ''a'' [R. 9/2], mint, slight corner creasing, otherwise fine. Ex Dulin. S.G. 87a, cat. £375. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 wide date 10s. showing circumflex accent over ''a'' [R. 9/2], mint, fine. Ex Dulin. S.G. 88a, cat. £900. Photo.

Ireland: 1929 to 1981, a collection of commemorative gutter pairs, incl. 1929 O'Connell 2d., 9d., 1930 Shannon 2d., 1931 R.D.S., 1932 Eucharistic Congress, 1933 Holy Year set (marginal), 1934 G.A.A. 2d., 1937 Constitution (pane corner pairs with gutter below), 1939 U.S. Constitution, 1941 Rising set and 21/2d., 1943 Gaelic League, 1945 Davis, 1946 Davitt/Parnell 2d., 1948 Insurrection, 1949 Republic, Mangan, 1952 Moore (2), 1953 An Tostal, Emmet, 1957 Redmond, O'Crohan, 1958 Clarke, Aikenhead, Constitution, 1959 Guinness, 1960 Europa 6d. (plate block of six with gutter), 1961 Aer Lingus, St. Patrick (marginal), etc., mainly fine mint.

Ireland: 1929 O'Connell set on single registered f.d.c., Dublin violet rubber datestamps. S.G. 89-91. Photo.

Ireland: 1930 to 1973, a collection of commemorative issues on leaves incl. 1930 Shannon 2d. (on Oct. 16 1930 cover), 1931 R.D.S., 1932 Eucharistic Congress (2d. only), 1934 G.A.A., 1938 Father Mathew, 1939 U.S. Constitution printed, 1941 Rising Anniversary 3d. censored to England, 21/2d. printed, 1943 Gaelic League, Hamilton on two covers, 1944 Brother Rice, 1945 Thomas Davis printed, covers all f.d.i., 1941 Rising Anniversary 21/2d, in complete sheet of 120 showing varieties, 1953 Emmet and 1957 Redmond mint plate blocks, some varieties, etc., mainly fine.

Ireland: 1935 re-engraved 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s. very fine mint. S.G. 99-101, cat. £350. Photo.

Ireland: St. Patrick high values, 1937 and 1942-45 sets, 1967-68 set in marginal pairs, mint, mainly fine. (12) S.G. 102-04, 123-25, 123b-125ba, cat. £579.

Ireland: 1937 St. Patrick 2s.6d. to 10s., fine marginal mint. S.G. 102-104, cat. £425.

Ireland: World War II, an accumulation of censored mail comprising outward (39), variously franked (with some scarcer origins) and addressed incl. Canada, Gibraltar (3, one bearing Rising set), Italy (4), Malta (2), Portugal, Switzerland, Trinidad, U.S.A. (6, one stampless with attached British Censor's label disclaiming responsibility), with a range of cachets and labels, 1941 (Sept. 17) to Shanghai with framed ''SERVICE SUSPENDED/RETURNED TO SENDER'', 1942 to Belgium with ''Ohne Mark/eingegangen/A.B.P.-Post/b.'', 1942 to R.A.F. serviceman in Iran, 1943 (2) tƒo Vatican City with ''NO SERVICE'', and an interesting range of incoming (28) incl. stampless O.A.S. (2), Bermuda, China, Colombia, Egypt, Germany (3), Latvia, Malta, Nigeria, Singapore (2), S. Rhodesia, Sweden, etc., fair to fine.

Ireland: 1940-68 definitives, mint selection to 1s., with gutter pair values to 11d.., wmk. inverted 6d. corner block of six, 8d., 9d. corner block of six, 10d. gutter block of six, etc., mainly fine. (63)

Ireland: 1940-68 Coils, selection on leaves, comprising 1d. perf. 14 x imperf. (2), perf. 15 x imperf., paste up coil 1/2d., 2d., 3d. horizontical coil join pairs, 1d., 2d., 3d. vertical coil join pairs and strips of four, additional coil join vertical 1d. pair and horizontal 2d. strip of four, also 1d. coil leader ''F'' strip of four, 2d. coil leader strip of four and end strip of three, mainly fine.

Ireland: 1940-68 1d. vertical coil strip of four, perf. 14 x imperf., tied by Dublin ''GROW/MORE/WHEAT'' machine cancellation to 1940 (Oct. 4) locally addressed cover. S.G. 112b. Photo.

Ireland: 1940-68 11d. rose overprinted ''Specimen'', a block of four, marginal from the top of the sheet, slight perf. separation but hinged in margin only, ex Waterlow archive. S.G. 121bs. Photo.

Ireland: 1943(c.) undated cover to England from a R.A.F. sergeant interned in the Curragh Camp with framed four language ''MILITARY INTERNEE'' and ''PASSED BY/MILITARY CENSOR/EIRE'' handstamps in red, Irish pink S.P.1 and British P.C.90 censor labels. Photo.

Ireland: 1943(c.) undated cover to England from a R.A.F. sergeant interned in Gormanston Camp with framed four language ''MILITARY INTERNEE'' and ''PASSED BY/MILITARY CENSOR/EIRE'' handstamps in violet, Irish pink S.P.1 and British P.C.90 censor labels. Photo.

Ireland: 1944 to 1956, an accumulation of unmounted mint multiples incl. complete sheets and panes, incl. 1944 O'Cleary (174), 1945 Davis (175), 1946 Davitt/Parnell (49), 1948-65 Air 3d. (120), 1948 Wolfe Tone 21/2d. (203), 1949 Mangan (86), 1953 Moore (sheets of 60), 1956 Barry 3d. (sheet of 60 incl. re-entry), some perf. separation etc. but most fine.

Ireland: 1944 O'Cleary, a selection incl. plain f.d.c. Dublin to Belfast, varieties, 1/2d. coil leader ''G'' horizontal strip of six, coil join pair and two strips of six, etc., mainly fine. (38 + 1 cover)

Ireland: Sinn Féin labels, a range incl. 1956 Unity Seal complete 1s. sheet of 24; 1967 Fenian Rising Centenary f.d.c.; ''saoirse don/scribhneoir'' on 1972 cover from Mountjoy Prison; 1974 covers (11) bearing Unity Seals, 1971 Campaign label etc.; 1975 cover with red ''ÉIRE'' correction cachet; Derry Christmas Provo Post cover, etc. (47 + 15 covers)

Ireland: 1960 to 1964, Irish soldiers with U.N. peacekeeping forces in the Congo, a range of mainly commercial incoming and outward covers, etc. with a range of O.N.U. and other datestamps and cachets. (24 items)

Ireland: 1964 to 1972, Irish soldiers with U.N. peacekeeping forces in Cyprus, a range of mainly commercial covers, parcel labels, etc. with a range of cachets, 1966, 1967 and 1968 incoming parcel labels to Lt. Col. McGurk, Lt. Col. Murphy and Lt. Col. O'Sullivan of the 5th, 9th and 10th Irish Infantry Group respectively and bearing values to 10s. (2), 1967 U.N.E.F. stampless envelope locally used, also 1978 cover to 43rd Irish Battalion, UNIFIL in Tel Aviv. (35 items)

Ireland: 1968 to 1978 definitives, mint collection on leaves, with multiples, gutter pairs, booklet panes, coils incl. 1970 1d. leader, 1d., 2d. and 3d. ends, 1974-75 5p. ''DB'' (3), 10p. ''DA'', ''DF'' (3), 1977-78 10p. ''DG'' (3), etc., mostly fine.

Ireland: 1971-72 Sinn Féin overprints on U.K. stamps, a selection on leaves with set of four in mint blocks of four or greater, and on five separate covers with Belfast datestamps (four not guaranteed), ''DÅIL/ULADH/1971'' 3p. on 1971 (Oct. 15) cover with I.R.A. label from Newry to Dublin. (33 + 6 covers)

Ireland: 1972 to 1979, a range of covers addressed to prisoners, mostly in Long Kesh, but also Crumlin Road Jail, Portlaoise Prison, Magilligan Camp, Mountjoy Jail, etc., a few enclosing greetings cards, etc., some with censor cachets and ms. notations, three inter-gaol items incl. unstamped cover to Leo Cassen in Long Kesh (hand delivered by a visitor) from his wife in Armagh Gaol, 1958 cover to internee in Curragh internment Camp with small piece from enclosure, both showing two line censor handstamp, condition varies. (33 covers)

Ireland: 1997-2000 definitives, 1998 35p. Stonechat showing dramatic vertical perforation shift resulting in value transposed to right and central phosphor band from shift of phosphor frame, fine unmounted mint with normal for comparison. Scarce, 90 found to have been issued at Cove. S.G. 1054ac var. Photo.

Ireland: Booklets: Selection on leaves, most exploded, from 1941 to 1975, incl. 1941 2s. (S.G. SB4, containing two 1/2d. only), 1952 2s.6d. (unexploded), 1953 2s.6d., 1954 4s., 1961 4s., 1962 3s., 1963 3s., 1964 3s., 1969 6s., etc., mainly fine. (24)

Ireland: Postage Dues: 1930 to 1976, a selection of 24 covers and one card, most bearing postage dues with values to 6d., range of due markings and Dublin Late Fee hexagonal datestamps, 1930 Dublin to Plymouth with invalid G.B. 11/2d. and 4d. due, 1932 Karachi-Ireland flown India 8a. stationery envelope charged 1d., 1937 unstamped from Dublin to Birmingham with G.B. 4d. due, etc., fair to fine.

Ireland: Postal Stationery: A collection on leaves and loose, incl. envelopes with 1924 1d. unused and used, 1953 21/2d.+1/2d. unused; registered envelopes with 1924-84 5d. size F (4, one censored 1942 to Northampton), size G (4), 51/2d. size G (2), 9d. size F (2), 1s. sizes F (2), G and H, all used, 1s.1d. size F unused and used, 1s.5d. size F used (2), size G unused; wrappers; letter cards; postal cards with 1925 1d., 1942 11/2d. and 1949 11/2d.+1/2d. unused, etc., fair to fine. (55)

Ireland: Covers and cards, an interesting accumulation incl. Ballsbridge Spring Show label tied to 1932 (Mar. 20) cover to Sussex, 1939 Railway Letter envelope to London with G.S.Rys. 4d. label, censored with 1918 (2) registered from Macken or Schull to Switzerland, p.p.c.'s, f.d.c.'s, slogan cancellations, 1919 telegram envelope with enclosure to New Barracks, Limerick, Official mail and Seals, some early incoming incl. 1854 (stamps missing) backstamped British Army Post Office datestamp, 1861, 1865 from France and 1872 from Tunbridge Wells backstamped H&K Packet, etc., mainly fair to fine.

Ireland: Various in a carton, the balance of the ''Stevens'' collection, with good ranges of overprints incl. 1922 ''Rialtas'' 2s.6d., 5s. (2), 10s., ''Saorståt'' 1925-28 2s.6d. (3), 1935 re-engraved 2s.6d. (2, one used), 5s., piece of multiple ''e'' watermarked gummed paper (110 x 70mm.), coils with varieties, commemoratives, multiples with 1948-65 3d. two complete mint sheets, postage dues, revenues, Irish Hospitals Sweepstakes labels (2 sheets), Long Island, propaganda labels with 1912-14 Anti-Home Rule 1d. orange postally used, six issues of ''Visor'' Service newspaper for U.K. forces (1976-77), etc., poor to fine.

Ireland: A mint and used collection, issues from 1922 to 1966 in a Minkus printed album incl. 1922 Dollard to 10s. mint, 1922 Thom 2s.6d. (S.G. 44) used, Harrison coils 1/2d. to 2d. set mint with long ''1'' in ''1922'' variety, 1925-28 to 10s. used, 1935 2s.6d. and 5s. used, 1937 2s.6d. to 10s. mint, later issues virtually complete mainly mint, some f.d.c's, etc. (few 100's)

Ireland: A collection in an album with 1922 Dollard 2s.6d., 5s. (2), 10s., 1925-28 narrow date 2s.6d. to 10s. mint, 1937 St. Patrick 2s.6d. and 5s. unmounted mint, extensive later issues mint or used to 1994, varied condition.

Ireland: A mint, mainly unmounted, collection in four albums with issues virtually complete from 1937 to 1994 incl. 1937 2s.6d. to 10s., 1940-68 to 10s. (both papers), commemorative sets and sheetlets, later booklets, also four albums of mainly f.d.c.'s, etc. (many 100's)

Ireland: A mint and used range from 1922 to 1989 on leaves with overprints, later commemorative and definitive issues, f.d.c's, a selection of postal history, stationery items, etc. (many 100's).

Ireland: A used collection from 1922 to 1970 in two albums with overprints to 10s., 1937 2s.6d. to 10s., coils, most later commemorative and definitive issues, good range of f.d.c's, also a selection of airmails, etc. (few 100's).

Ireland: Commemoratives, a selection on leaves, incl. 1941 Rising 3d. unmounted mint and block of four used on censored registered cover to Sunderland, etc., mostly fine.

Ireland: Revenues: Bill or Note 1s., proof of ''(harp) (crown) B'' embossed seal struck in red wax, mounted in sunken frame (86 x 100mm.) dated ''Aug 1876''. Photo.

Ireland: Revenues: Petty Sessions, Northern Ireland 1921-23 wmk. IR Orb 1s. special printing in carmine and black for State Prosecutions, a fine unmounted mint block of four, scarce. Booth 4.

Ireland: Airmails: 1911 (Sept. 13) First U.K. Aerial Post postcard, two examples, one sepia and addressed to Co. Cork (slight vignette scuffs), the other deep green and redirected from London to Dublin. Photo.

Ireland: Airmails: 1923 London-Paris, three covers from Dublin to Paris comprising (Mar. 26) franked 2d., 3d. cancelled Ballsbridge; (Sept. 3) franked 1/2d. pair, 5d.; (Sept. 17) franked 1s., each with etiquette and arrival backstamp; also (Nov. 27) cover with etiquette and framed cachet ''NO FLIGHT/SENT BY/ORDINARY SERVICE''. (4 items)

Ireland: Airmails: 1923 (June 1) R.A.F. Desert Service, very early acceptance ''Ennis'' cover from Maryborough to Baghdad endorsed ''By Cairo-Baghdad Airmail'' with bilingual etiquette and franked Saorstat 2d. coil, 3d. (3), backstamped June 24 arrivals. Photo.

Ireland: Airmails: 1923 (June 6) R.A.F. Desert Service, slightly stained cover from Quetta to Belfast, franked India 1a., 2a. (2), endorsed ''AIR MAIL/Basra-Cairo'' with ''BY/AIR'' cachet and etiquette on reverse tied by Basrah July 13 c.d.s., scarce.

Ireland: Airmails: 1923-24, interesting group of five covers, all with P. 25 etiquette, comprising 1923 (Sept 1) Maryborough to Leipzig franked Saorstat 11/2d.coil pair (2); (Oct. 19) registered from Ashford, Co. Wicklow to Rotterdam; 1924 (Jan. 1) to Holland, endorsed ''London-Amsterdam'' but with framed ''NO FLIGHT./SENT BY/ORDINARY SERVICE''; (Jan. 29) to Leipzig, endorsed ''Via:- London-Cologne''; and (Apr. 3) to Nuremberg with red framed ''Mit Luftpost befördert/Postamt Nürnberg'', a few minor faults.

Ireland: Airmails: 1923 (Sept. 18), 1924 (Oct. 21) and 1926 (Oct. 9) three ''Jessop'' covers from Dublin to Egypt, endorsed ''Via London-Cairo Airmail'' (2) or ''LONDON-BASLE-GENEVA-ZURICH'' variously franked with overprinted adhesives and with etiquette and Anglo-Egyptian Bank, Alexandria arrival datestamps; also 1924 (July 20) registered cover c/o the Dorset Regt. in Malta, etiquette showing small ''5'' in ''P25''. (4 items)

Ireland: Airmails: 1923 (Sept. 28) R.A.F. Desert Service, early acceptance ''Ennis'' cover from Dublin to Baghdad endorsed ''Cairo-Baghdad'' with bilingual etiquette and handstamped ''AIR POST.'' in red, franked Rialtas 1d. pair, 11/2d. block of six, backstamped Oct. 16 arrivals. Photo.

Ireland: Airmails: 1924 (May 2 - June 2) Belfast-Liverpool 1st Experimental Service, group of five covers comprising (May 2); (May 9) with etiquette but unflown, a little creased and stained; (May 11) 11/d. stationery envelope with added 1/2d. to Belfast with etiquette and cancelled Southport, possibly from an unrecorded return consignment as etiquette not amended; (May 12) ''Field'' cover registered from Maryborough and franked 10d.; (May 17) franked Wembley set with double etiquette (the first partially covered). MacDonnell Whyte AC1, a.

Ireland: Airmails: 1924 (May 2) Belfast-Liverpool, two covers, the first franked 2d. with Belfast May 1 Empire Exhibition slogan and May 2 datestamps, the second (May 13) unusually to Switzerland via Croydon-Paris, franked Wembley set in marginal pairs (slight staining) with Paris May 15 transit and Zweisimmen May 16 arrival. MacDonnell Whyte AC1, a.

Ireland: Airmails: 1924 (May 2) Belfast-Liverpool cover and card at 2d. and 11/2d. rates respectively, two different violet handstamp cachets and P25. bright blue etiquette, also cover at 2d. rate (incl. Wembley 11/2d.) with etiquette in pale blue, all cancelled May 1 (intended date) and May 2 (postponed date). MacDonnell Whyte AC1. (3 items)

Ireland: Airmails: 1924 (Sept. 17) R.A.F. Desert Service, cover to Teheran franked marginal 1d. and 3d. unusually cancelled hexagonal Dublin Late Fee datestamps, with bilingual etiquette and backstamped Baghdad Sept. 27 transit and Oct. 5 arrival.

Ireland: Airmails: 1925 (Nov. 12) three ''Davis'' covers flown London-Brussels, with etiquette and ms. endorsements, franked Saorstat adhesives and addressed to Brussels, Hannover and Warsaw respectively.

Ireland: Airmails: 1926 (Mar. 30) Toulouse-Dakar, cover from Dublin franked 1d., 10d., with etiquette and ms. endorsement, backstamped Apr. 4 arrival, scarce. Photo.

Ireland: Airmails: 1927 (Mar. 7) 1/2d. stationery envelope wth added 1/2d. and 21/2d. pairs paying additional 6d. air fee, addressed at printed matter rate to Capt. Smye, Jinja, Uganda, intended for Kisumu-Jinja-Khartoum flight but sent by surface from Cairo due to crash of Pelican flying boat during tests, backstamped Kisumu and Kenya-Sudan Air Mail (in red) c.d.s.'s of Mar 31, Jinja Apr. 4, scarce and attractive. Photo.

Ireland: Airmails: 1927 (Mar. 8) ''Field'' postcard to Kisumu, readdressed for return, franked 21/2d. pair, 3d., intended for Kisumu-Jinja-Khartoum flight but sent by surface from Cairo due to crash of Pelican flying boat during tests, showing red framed ''Service officially arranged to/operate from London, March 10,/1927, but abandoned owing to/breakdown of Hydroplane on/Lake Victoria.'', backstamped Kisumu Mar 31, scarce and attractive. Photo.

Ireland: Airmails: 1928 2nd Experimental Flying Boat Service, study on leaves etc., incl. Belfast-Liverpool (Sept. 24) three covers and two picture postcards, (Sept. 25), (Sept. 26) two covers, Liverpool-Belfast (Sept. 24), (Sept. 15) Murray Tobacco advert. card, (Sept. 28) taken by night steamer, and (Oct. 4), advertising handbill, etc. (13 items)

Ireland: Airmails: 1928 2nd Experimental Flying Boat Service, Liverpool-Belfast, series of printed Liverpool Civic Week cachet covers in blue on coloured papers incl. white, pink. brown and blue, with despatch dates of (Sept. 24) to (Sept. 29) inclusive. (6 covers)

Ireland: Airmails: 1928 2nd Experimental Flying Boat Service, (Sept. 25) Belfast-Liverpool cover franked 11/2d. and despatched from Dublin Sept. 24, with ms. endorsement ''via Liverpool/By flying boat'', scarce. With ''Smye'' transcript of official confirmation letter. MacDonnell Whyte AC3c. Photo.

Ireland: Airmails: 1928 2nd Experimental Flying Boat Service, (Oct. 4) cover to Sutton Coldfield, franked 2d. and despatched from Dublin Oct. 3, with added G.B. 1d., 11/2d. cancelled Belfast Oct. 4, with violet two line and framed green map cachets, carried on last flight of Liverpool-Belfast flying boat, scarce. MacDonnell Whyte AC3c. Photo.

Ireland: Airmails: 1929 (Mar. 30) Imperial Airways First Through Service, 1/2d. stationery envelopes (2) with added 11/2d., 3d., from Dublin Mar. 27 to Cairo and Baghdad respectively, both with arrival backstamps, the latter pilot signed, official Imperial Airways printed covers (2) from Dublin Mar. 28 to Basra and Karachi respectively, franked overprinted issues, arrival backstamps. (4 items)

Ireland: Airmails: 1929 (June 28) and (June 29) London-Stockholm night flights, ''Smye'' picture postcard and cover from Dublin, both franked 41/12d. and with special illustrated datestamp. (2 items)

Ireland: Airmails: 1929 (Aug. 15) U.S. 1c. stationery envelope to London, with added imperf. 2c. block of four and ''AIRMAIL-''KARLSRUHE''-GALWAY'' green label tied by Boston duplex. Photo.

Ireland: Airmails: 1929 (Aug. 26) Union Airways Cape Town-Durban, four Irish acceptance covers, comprising (Aug. 3) 41/2d. rate cancelled Holyhead Paquebot, (Aug. 5) bearing 1/2d. with G.B. 11/2d. ''J28'' control strip, cancelled Dun Laoghaire Paquebot, both to East London, (Aug. 6) with machine franking at 41/2d. rate, and (Aug. 7) franked 6d. cancelled in Dublin, both to Port Elizabeth. (4 items)

Ireland: Airmails: 1929 (Aug. 16) cover to London, bearing U.S. 2c. cancelled Boston duplex, with ''AIRMAIL-''KARLSRUHE''-GALWAY'' green label and G.B. 1/2d. cancelled by Tooting Aug. 26 arrival (unusual).

Ireland: Airmails: 1929 (Aug. 26) U.S. 5c. stationery envelope to London, cancelled oval ''DEUTSCHE SEEPOST/LINIE/BREMEN-/NEW YORK'' datestamp and with Galway-London flight cachet.

Ireland: Airmails: 1929 (Aug. 26) Galway-London, a study on leaves, with flight covers (7, one signed by ''pilot'', Charles Russell), another with straight line ''Too Late for Air Mail'', also three prepared return covers (one with etiquette obliterated, another cut down but with Galway backstamp). (11 items)

Ireland: Airmails: 1929 (Dec. 29)-1930 (Jan. 7) Imperial Airways Extension of Service, three items from Dublin, one (Dec. 23) a 1d. stationery card with added 1/2d., 6d. to Delhi, the other two (Dec. 27) to Jodhpur at 10d. rate, each with arrival datestamp.

Ireland: Airmails: 1930 (Apr. 14) Sabena Airways First Night Flight London-Brussels, franked Rialtas 1/2d., 1d. coil pairs, 2d. cancelled Dublin, arrival backstamp.

Ireland: Airmails: 1931 (Mar. 10) London-Mwanza, three covers from Dublin to Assouan, Nairobi (via Kisumu) and Cape Town (via Mwanza) respectively, each with arrival backstamp.

Ireland: Airmails: 1931 (Apr. 2) cover Dublin to Port Darwin, franked 1s.61/2d., carried on Imperial Airways first experimental flight London-Melbourne, crashed at Koepang, signed by Kingsford Smith who was responsible for carriage of the mail between Akyab and Darwin, with Apr. 25 arrival backstamp.

Ireland: Airmails: 1931 (June 29) cover from Dublin to Saigon, franked 1s.61/2d., first acceptance on the French weekly service to Indo-China, backstamped July 22 arrival, scarce. Photo.

Ireland: Airmails: 1931 (Oct. 15) cover from Dublin to Tiberias, Palestine, franked 41/2d., carried first flight from London via Alexandria and Haifa, backstamped Haifa Oct. 20 and Oct. 21 arrival. Photo.

Ireland: Airmails: 1931 (Dec.) Imperial Airways Christmas flight to South Africa, five covers from Dublin to Moshi at 91/2d. rate; Bulawayo at 1s.5d. rate; Durban via Johannesburg (1/2d. stationery envelope with added G.B. 1s., cancelled Dun Laoghaire Paquebot), Cape Town and Windhoek, both at 1s.5d. rate, respectively, each with arrival backstamp.

Ireland: Airmails: 1932 (Jan. 20) Imperial Airways London-Cape Town regular weekly service, two covers Dublin to Mbeya and Johannesburg respectively, also covers 1933 (Feb. 24) to Dar-es-Salaam, (May 5) to Limbe, and (Dec. 19) registered to Dar-es-Salaam. (5 items)

Ireland: Airmails: 1932 (July 11) cover Dublin to Ottawa, carried by Imperial Airways ''Empress of Britain'' from Cherbourg to Red Bay, backstamped July 18 arrival.

Ireland: Airmails: 1932 (Aug. 12) Dublin to Ottawa carried on the ''Empress of Britain''; (Oct. 7) to Ahmedabad with boxed Karachi-Madras first flight cachet, franked G.B. 4d. pair cancelled Dun Laoghaire Paquebot; (Oct. 22) Dublin to Berlin. (3 items)

Ireland: Airmails: 1932 Portmarnock to New Brunswick by J. Mollison, cover to Harbour Grace, Newfoundland bearing 1s. overprinted ''ATLANTIC/AIR MAIL/AUGUST/1932'' in magenta cancelled Aug. 16 c.d.s., a few perf. tones but rare. MacDonnell Whyte AC6b. Photo.

Ireland: Airmails: 1932 (Oct. 20) registered cover from Dublin to Buenos Aires, franked 1s.6d., carried Galway-Berlin experimental flight (without cachet) and 9th South American Graf Zeppelin flight, with red and orange cachets, etc., backstamped Berlin Oct. 23 and Buenos Aires Oct. 29, rare. MacDonnell Whyte AC7b. Photo.

Ireland: Airmails: 1932 (Oct. 22) Galway-Berlin, selection of nine covers to German addresses at 6d. rate, all with green oval cachet and red Berlin arrival, one returned insufficiently addressed, another signed by pilot, Charles Russell and co-pilot. MacDonnell Whyte AC7, a, e.

Ireland: Airmails: 1933 (May 31) registered cover from Dublin to Buenos Aires, franked 1s.6d., carried on Second South American Graf Zeppelin flight, with red and green cachets, etc., backstamped June 7 arrivals, scarce. Photo.

Ireland: Airmails: 1933 (June 28) cover from Dublin to Pernambuco, franked 1s.1/2d., carried on Third South American Graf Zeppelin flight, with red and blue cachets, etc., backstamped July 4 arrival, scarce. Photo.

Ireland: Airmails: 1933 Imperial Airways flights, cover (June 29) to Calcutta franked G.B. 4d. pair cancelled Holyhead Paquebot, (June 30) card Dublin to Allahabad at 41/2d. rate, (Sept.) three covers to Akyab, two cancelled Dun Laoghaire Paquebot, one of which bearing G.B. 11/2d. booklet pane, (Dec. 8) to Singapore, franked at 111/d. rate with London-Holyhead T.P.O. Up cancellations. (6 items)

Ireland: Airmails: 1933 (Aug. 4) cover from Co. Cork to Sao Paulo, franked 8s.11d. including re-engraved 2s.6d. (3), carried on South American Graf Zeppelin flight, with red cachet, etc., backstamped Aug. 9 arrival, slight staining but scarce. Photo.

Ireland: Airmails: 1933 (Sept. 13) cover from Dublin to Pernambuco, franked 1s.1/2d., carried on Seventh South American Graf Zeppelin flight, with red and blue cachets, etc., backstamped Sept. 19 arrival, scarce. Photo.

Ireland: Airmails: 1934 (May 15) New York-Rome record flight attempt crashed in Co. Clare, U.S. airmail 8c. stationery envelope cancelled New York despatch, with Leact Ui Concubair datesamp and signed by both pilots, Pond & Sabelli. Photo.

Ireland: Airmails: 1934 (May 22) cover from Dublin to Pernambuco, franked 1s.1/2d., carried on First South American Graf Zeppelin flight, with red cachet, etc., backstamped Stuttgart May 26 and May 29 arrival, scarce. Photo.

Ireland: Airmails: 1934 (May 31) cover from Dublin to Rotterdam, flown by KLM from Hull, arrival backstamps.

Ireland: Airmails: 1935 (Sept. 21) cover from New York-Kaunas flight crashlanded at Ballinrobe near Dublin, franked U.S. 6c. cancelled Brooklyn Sept. 21 and with unsurcharged Lithuania 10c., 20c. cancelled Nov. 1 on eventual arrival, flight cachet and signed by pilot, F. Waitkus. Nierinck 350921b. Photo.

Ireland: Airmails: 1936 (Oct. 4) cover Dublin to Nigeria, franked 111/2d. and flown London-Lagos first flight, backstamped Oct. 22, slight ink stains; 1937 (June 21) Dublin to the Gambia, franked 1s.5d. and flown by Lufthansa South America service with red cachet, backstamped Bathurst June 23 arrival, a little roughly opened. (2 items)

Ireland: Airmails: 1937 (Nov. 27) cover from Dublin (Nov. 22) to New Zealand, crashed Lake Habbaniyeh near Baghdad, adhesives floated off and with two line violet cachet ''RECEIVED IN DAMAGED CONDITION/EX FLYING BOAT CALPURNIA''. Nierinck 371126.

Ireland: Airmails: 1938 (June 4) Aer Lingus 2nd Season of Summer Flights, cover from Dublin to Bristol franked 2d. with Douglas, I.O.M. arrival datestamp alongside, rare (only 6 covers known flown on this date). Photo.

Ireland: Airmails: 1938 (June 4) Aer Lingus 2nd Season of Summer Flights, small cover from Dublin to Douglas franked marginal 2d. with R.T.S. cachet below and arrival backstamp, a little soiled but rare (only 6 covers known flown on this date). Photo.

Ireland: Airmails: World War II, a selection incl. 1945 (Apr. 3) cover to a R.A.F. officer held P.O.W. in Stalag Luft III, backstamped ''THIS LETTER HAS BEEN RETURNED BY/THE SWISS POST OFFICE WHO WERE/UNABLE TO REFORWARD IT TO GERMANY/BECAUSE OF THE INTERRUPTION OF/COMMUNICATIONS'', covers to Italy, Sierra Leone and South Africa, each with two line ''NO AIR MAIL SERVICE/BY THIS ROUTE AT PRESENT'' , also airgraphs, etc. (15 items)

Ireland: Airmails: 1940-45, seven censored covers all showing large red ''O.A.T.'' in oval (6) or rectangular frame, addressed to Australia, Ceylon, India (4) or U.S.A. at 1s.3d. rate.

Ireland: Airmails: 1940 (Sept. 10) Flying Boat ''Clare'', two censored covers from Sligo to New Jersey and from Dublin to Toronto respectively, both with oval framed ''O.A.T.'' in red, the first with two censor labels, the second with British only, scarce.

Ireland: Airmails: 1946 (Feb. 7) Dublin to Scilly Isles, per Aer Lingus to Liverpool and first flight Penzance-Scilly by G.W. & S. Air Lines, franked 51/2d. and with framed Paid handstamp in violet. Scarce, only 25 recorded. Photo.

Ireland: Airmails: 1947 (Jan. 10) Aer Lingus/W.C.A.S. London-Dublin direct service return flight cover to Dublin (rare, only five covers recorded). Photo.

Ireland: Airmails: 1947 (June 3) American Airlines Shannon-Prestwick cover franked 5d. with Airport cancellation and two line ''3 JUN 47/PRESTWICK''. Scarce. 20 approx. recorded). Photo.

Ireland: Airmails: 1951 (Sept. 9) Belfast-Farnborough flight to the S.B.A.C. display in the Short & Harland SA/4, Short SA/4, signed by pilot, T.W. Brooke-Smith and posted on arrival. Rare, only six flown. Photo.

Ireland: Airmails: 1952 (Apr. 22) Aer Lingus first flight Edinburgh-Dublin, franked G.B. 21/2d. tied by Edinburgh machine cancellation, signed by pilot, J. Stephen Barrett. Rare, only 10 covers privately carried by the crew. Photo.

Ireland: Airmails: 1952 (Apr. 22) Aer Lingus first flight Edinburgh-Dublin, franked on arrival with 3d. tied by Dublin slogan cancellation, redirected with next day c.d.s. to Scotland, signed by pilot, J. Stephen Barrett. Scarce, only 10 covers privately carried by the crew. Photo.

Ireland: Airmails: Various in a small carton, with Railway Air Services Belfast flights, 1935 (June 3) registered to Glasgow bearing Silver Jubilee set (less 1d.) tied by Belfast oval d.s.'s, good range of 1939 Transatlantic flights and an extensive coverage of post War first flights with 1946 Dublin-Liverpool, Liverpool-Dublin (2, one London despatch), (June 17) Dublin-Paris, 1947 Damascus-Limerick, Tokyo-Limerick, (Sept. 29) first ''all up'' (5), 1948 Henri Dunant balloon card, 1958 (Oct. 8) Dublin-Boston, 1967 ''Myth Too'' card, signed Sheila Scott, some incoming incl. 1934 Zeppelin covers from Brazil (2), Danzig, East Africa, Mozambique, Persia, Philippines, Insufficiently Paid covers, literature incl. the special Air Mail edition of ''The Independent'' for Aintree (Mar. 23, 1934), ''History of Aviation in Ireland'' in Liam Byrne.

Israel: 1948 New Year set of thirty plate blocks of six, mainly fine mint, also a set of singles on illustrated f.d.c. Bale cat. $2,500+.

Italy and States: An accumulation on leaves and loose in a small carton, with covers and duplicated ranges, mint and used, varied condition.

Italian States: A well written up collection in one binder with all States represented, incl. ranges of covers, varieties, etc., unused and used, poor to fine.

Italian States: Modena: A collection on leaves, very mixed condition, incl. unused and used ranges with shades and varieties, some forgeries, etc. (258)

Italian States: Naples: A collection on leaves, very mixed condition, incl. 1858 1/2gr. unused (2), used (4), 50gr. used (4), 1860 Cross of Savoy 1/2t. used (3), with a range of covers and some forgeries. (109)

Italian States: Neapolitan Provinces: A collection on leaves, very mixed condition, incl. 1862 envelope to Glasgow with attractive four colour combination of 1861 1gr., 2gr., 5gr. and 10gr., also unused and used ranges of shades, etc. (152)

Italian States: Papal States: An old-time collection in one album, incl. 1852-64 50b. unused, used (3), 1sc. unused (3), used (2), ranges of shades, covers incl. pre-stamp, some forgeries, etc., varied condition.

Italian States: Parma: A collection on leaves, very mixed condition, with covers (3) incl. 1851 5c. and 25c. used on 1855 entire to Piacenza, also unused and used ranges of shades, some forgeries, etc. (158)

Italian States: Romagna: A collection on leaves, very mixed condition, with ranges of shades unused and used, some ''Saggio'' imprints, forgeries , etc. (132)

Italian States: Sardinia: A collection on leaves, very mixed condition, incl. ranges of printings and shades, unused and used, covers (5), proofs, some forgeries, etc. (few 100's)

Italian States: Sicily: A collection on leaves, very mixed condition, incl. 1859 1/2gr. (6), 1gr. (4), 2gr. (4), 5gr. (8), 10gr. (5), 20gr. (4) and 50gr. (5), all unused, etc. (87)

Italian States: Tuscany: A collection in one album, incl. 1851-52 60c. used (repaired, R.P.S. certificate, 1957), with ranges of shades for all issues, some covers, multiples, forgeries, etc., varied condition.

Italy: Airmails: 1930 (Dec. 17) Balbo Mass Squadron Flight, Italy to Brazil printed flight cover to Rio de Janeiro with standard franking tied by Rome Dec. 15 special flight machine cancellation, signed by all of the pilots, incl. General Balbo, with Rio de Janeiro Jan. 22, 1931 receiving machine cancellation, very fine, also two postcards of the South Atlantic flight. Photo.

Italy: Airmails: 1931first Transatlantic Flight Balbo cover to Rio de Janeiro franked 1930 Air 7l.70 and cover with the usual signatures, also another flown card franked with local Air issue. Photo.

Italy: A small mainly mint selection of 1940's and 1950's issues incl. 1947 30l. blue (2), etc. (26).

Italy: An accumulation of approximately 300 covers and cards with a selection of early airmails, range of 1960's f.d.c's, postal stationery, Trieste, etc.

Italy: A collection in one album, with a selection of pre-stamp covers, essays, 1862 unused and used to 80c. (12), 1863-65 unused values incl. 5c. (5), 10c. (5), 15c. (2) and 40c. (3), a selection of values to 2l. perf. or imperf. overprinted ''SAGGIO'', 1865 20c. on 15c. (3) unused, 1867 20c. (4) unused, also a pair overprinted ''SAGGIO'', 1878 values to 2c. on 10l. unused, 1899 45c. unused, later issues to 1945, postage dues, covers, etc., varied condition.

Italy: An accumulation in varied condition in a stockbinder and loose in packets with Airs used incl. 1926-28 to 5l. (3) incl. 1l.20. (4), 1930 Virgil set of four Air values, 1932 Dante to 100l., 1933 Zeppelin set, 1934 optd. set, 1934 Rome-Mogadiscio Flight set, 1937 Child Welfare set of six values, also Trieste, etc. (100's).

Italian Colonies: A collection in an album, with Aegean Islands, Eritrea incl. 1903 postage due to 5l. mint and used, 10l. used, 1916-21 10l. mint, Libya with large mint multiples, General Issues 1934 Football postage set on registered cover, etc., poor to fine.

Jamaica: 1938 (May 11) cover from the M/S ''Maud'' unusually franked Silver Jubilee 1d. with Pictorial 3d. pair, 1s., flown airmail to Norway.

Jamaica: 1938-52 5s. slate-blue and yellow-orange, line perf. 14, mint, a few small tone spots on gum but fine appearance and scarce. One of the great rarities of the King George VI period. S.G. 132a, cat. £3,250. Photo.

Jamaica: 1938-52 5s. slate-blue and yellow-orange, line perf. 14, used, fine. S.G. 132a, cat. £190. Photo.

Jamaica: A mint and used collection on leaves, issues from 1860 incl. 1870-83 2s., 5s., 1883-97 values to 2s., 5s. mint, 1905-11 values to 5s. used, 1912-20 to 5s., 1919-21 to 5s., 1921-29 to 10s., 1938-52 set mint etc., poor to fine.

Japan: 1919 (Aug. 1) Great Britain 1/2d. postal stationery card uprated with British Levant 1pi. on 21/2d. pair, cancelled Tsingtau I.J.P.O. with handstamped registration etiquette, Kobe transit and London Sept. 12 arrival backstamp, unusual. Photo.

Japan: A mint collection of commemorative sets in three large photograph albums incl. 1906 Military Review, 1921 warhips, 1927 U.P.U.1946 Post Anniversary miniature sheet, 1949 Electrical miniature sheet, 1949 Postal Week 8y., 1949-52 Portrait set, 1950 Athletics se-tenant block, many later sets, miniature sheets and booklets, also three binders of issues in complete sheets. (many 100's).

Japan: A collection from 1871 to the 1970's in three albums, with a range of early issues with a number of forgeries, strength in post war commemoratives mint and used incl. 1948 Postal Week 8y. mint, selection of covers and cards with postal stationery, flown covers, etc. (100's).

Japan: A mainly mint (much unmounted) collection from 1946 to the 1970's in a Lighthouse printed album incl. 1948-52 to 500y. 1952-68 to 500y., most later sets and miniature sheets, etc. (100's).

Japan: Mint and used collection, 1876 to 1969, in an album incl. 1896 War with China set mint, National Parks sets, etc. (100's).

Japan: A duplicated used accumulation in varied condition on leaves and stockcards and loose. (100's).

Japan: A collection of illustrated f.d.c's from the 1960's to the 1980's in four binders. (100's).

Japan: An accumulation of covers and cards on leaves and loose with unused and used postal stationery, also a few stamps.

Japan: A mint and used accumulation in varied condition in three stockbooks inc. New Years Greeting miniature sheets, selection of Mihon (specimen) overprints, etc. (100's).

Japan: A duplicated used accumulation of modern commemorative and definitive issues in six binders and two stockbooks. (1000's)

Kuwait: 1939 1r. to 15r. (watermark upright), also 1945 set, all in unmounted mint horizontal pairs, mainly fine. S.G. 47-51, cat. £617. Photo.

Kuwait: 1955-57 Type II surcharge 2r. on 2s.6d. to 10r. on 10s., fine unmounted marginal mint. S.G. 107a-109a, cat. £300.

Kuwait: A mainly mint collection on leaves with 1923 values to 5r., 1929-37 values to 2r., 1939 values to 10r., 1948-49, 1950-54 sets, Officials with 1923-24 to2r., 1929-33 to 5r. etc., mainly fine.

Kuwait: A mainly good to fine mint and used collection on leaves, 1923 to 1957, incl. 1923-24 to 10r. mint, 1929-37 to 5r. mint, 1933 Air set mint (6a. is used), 1939 to 10r., 15r. mint, 1945 3p. to 14a. mint, 1948-49 set mint, etc. (125 approx.)

Labuan: 1890 to 1892, a small selection comprising 1880 (Aug.) ''8'' on 12c. used (2), one with red dot cancellation and light blue crayon line, the other with ms. ''Paid'', 1885-86 8c. mint, 1891-92 6c. on 8c. mauve mint (11) incl. a plating study, surcharge inverted mint (2), and 1892 (Dec.) 6c. on 16c. surcharge upright (fake cancellation), surcharge inverted used (repaired), surcharge sideways used, poor to fine. (19) S.G. 11, 31, 35, a, 50, a, b.

Labuan: A mainly good to fine selection comprising 1894 1c. to 24c. mint (5c. used), 1899 4c. surcharge set of nine values mint (2), used (2). S.G. 62-74, 102-110, cat. £715.

Leeward Islands: 1897 Sexagenary 1s., fine used on small piece and tied by ''A12'' numeral of Basse-Terre (Saint Christopher), R.P.S. Certificate (1967), also 1902 philatelic registered cover bearing 1902 surcharge set of three.

Leeward Islands: 1921-32 £1 purple and black on red showing break in lines below left scroll. mint, fine. S.G. 80e, cat. £375. Photo.

Leeward Islands: 1938-51, a selection of thirteen values in fine mint blocks of four incl. 2s. (2), 5s., 10s. and £1, mainly mounted on two stamps in each block. Btwn. S.G. 95 and 114b.

Leeward Islands: 1938-51 1/2d. slate-grey, 1d. bright green, 11/2d. yellow-orange and black, 2d. scarlet, 2/12d black and purple and 3d. bright blue, all in complete unmounted mint sheets of 120 from plate 3, mainly fine. S.G. 97, 100, 102, 104, 106, 108, cat. £570+.

Leeward Islands: 1938-51 10s., the four listed shades, £1 brown-purple and black on red and £1 purple and black on carmine, used, the 10s. pale green with fine central Papham ''SP 14/46'' c.d.s., some other cancellations a little indistinct, mainly fine. S.G. 113-c, 114, a, cat. £895. Photo.

Leeward Islands: 1938-51 10s. deep green and deep vermilion on green showing missing pearl variety [HPF 49b], lightly hinged, fine. S.G. 113c, cat. £1,300. Photo.

Leeward Islands: 1938-51 £1 brown-purple and black on salmon showing missing pearl variety [HPF 49b], lightly hinged, fine. S.G. 114ba, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Leeward Islands A mainly good to fine mint selection, 1890 to 1951, comprising 1890 1/2d. to 5s., 1897 Sexaagenary 1s., 1905-08 1/2d. to 1s., 1907-11 3d. to 5s. and 1938-51 £1 brown-purple and black. (22) Cat. £839.

Leeward Islands: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly good to fine mint and used collection in an album incl. 1890 CA 1/2d. to 5s. mint, 1897 Jubilee handstamped 1s. and 5s. mint, 1902 CA 1/2d. to 5s. (2) mint, also a set optd. ''SPECIMEN'', 1905-08 MCA to 1s. used pair, 1907-11 MCA 1/2d. to 5s. mint, 1912-22 MCA 1/4d. to 5s. (3) mint, 1921-22 Script 1/4d. to £1 mint, 1938-51 1/4d. to £1 (3, shades) mint, a selection of cancellations, also a copy of Robson Lowes Encyclopaedia volume VI Leeward Islands, etc. (few 100).

Leeward Islands: A mainly mint collection on leaves incl. 1890 set, 1897 to 1s. (used), 1902, 1905-08, 1907-11, 1912-22 (incl. shades to 5s.) sets, 1921-22 to 10s., 1938-51 to £1 (3) etc., fair to fine.

Leeward Islands: Cancellations: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in one album and on leaves, with ''A02'' used in Antigua on 1890 1d., c.d.s. types incl. some smaller offices, 21/2d. rate covers to London (2, one franked 1/2d. strip of five), 1898 to Barbados1897 Q.V. postal stationery with 1d. envelope used 1891 to Germany, 21/2d. envelope (2) 1891 to London and Germany, 1d. (2), 11/2d. postcard and reply card, 1/2d. wrapper (2), used in Virgin Islands with ''A91'' numeral on 1d. and 11/2d. stationery cards used 1898 to Bavaria, 1943 censored cover to England, used in St. Kitts-Nevis with ''A09'' and ''A12'' numerals, duplexes and c.d.s. types, local offices incl. Cayon, Dieppe Bay, Old Road, Sandy Point, Valley (Anguilla), maritime, range of covers from 1896 incl. attractive 1901 to London and 1907 to Bermuda at 1d. rate, 1902 surcharges in pairs on local envelope, etc., poor to fine.

Liechtenstein: A collection of issues from 1912, mint and used in one binder, with 1921 values to 1f. mint, 1928 Accession mint, 1930 values to 2f. (used), Air set on cover, 1933-35 5f. mint, 1934 Vaduz sheet mint, later issues to 1994, mainly goood to fine.

Luxembourg: A duplicated collection in an album with 1852 10c. (24 incl. a vertical strip of three and one apparently unused), 1sgr. (11) used, 1859-63 to 40c. (2) unused and used, rouletted issues to 40c. unused and used, extensive later issues to 1954, Officials with varieties, forgeries etc., poor to fine.

Madagascar: British Consular Mail: Mainly unused selection comprising 1886 ''POSTAGE'' 291/2mm., with stops, handstamped VICE-CONSULATE'' 1d., handstamped ''CONSULAR MAIL'' 1d. to 41/2d. (ms. cancellation), 9d., without stops, handstamped ''CONSULAR MAIL'' 1d. (2, one in violet), ''POSTAGE'' 241/2mm. , Handstamped ''CONSULAR MAIL'' in violet 2s. (torn), usual mixed condition. (10) S.G. 14, 21-25, 27, 33, b, 47b. Photo.

Madagascar: British Inland Mail: 1895 (Jan.) selection comprising laid paper 4d. (3), coloured wove paper 1d., 8d., 1s. and 2s. tête-bêche pairs, 1d. (3), 6d. (3, one unused), 8d. (2), 1s. (2), 2s. (2), 4s. (14) used, also (Mar.) set (2) mint, 4d. used, mainly good to fine. (50)

Malaya and States: An unusual accumulation of neatly wrapped K.G.VI chiefly good to fine used lower denominations, mostly in bundles of 100, incl. B.M.A. and a range of States with 1948 Silver Wedding low values, etc., filling a biscuit tin. (10,000s)

Malaya and States: A selection of covers and cards (67) in varied condition on leaves and loose incl. F.M.S. 2c. stationery card with only two lines of inscription used, Kelantan 1934 and 1935 covers, Trengganu 1937 surface and 1938 Air 8c. rate covers, also a few Ceylon, etc.

Malaya and States: A mint and used collection in an album with selections of Straits Settlements, F.M.S., B.M.A., Johore, Kedah, Kelantan, Malacca, Negri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Singapore and Trengannu, sets and part sets etc., varied condition with some of the mint being without gum.

Malaya and States:A Q.V. to K.G.V accumulation in mixed condition on leaves and stockpages, some States and Straits Settlements but chiefly Federated Malay States, some duplication in mint blocks, also other Far East with Brunei, China, etc. (100's)

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1889 2c. bright rose, an unmounted mint lower left corner plate block of sixty (6 x 10), three creased at lower left, one thinned, otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 63a, cat. £390+.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1906 Labuan overprinted 1c. to $1 set with additional 10c. showing variety no stop after ''SETTLEMENTS'', mint in slightly varied condition but of fresh appearance. (12) S.G. 141-151, 148a, Cat. £625.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1937-41 1c. to $5 set (2), good to fine mint. (36) S.G. 278-98, cat. £550.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1938 $1 booklet containing twenty 1937 5c. brown in blocks of ten and pane of airmail labels, one block with rather trimmed perforations at top otherwise fine and very fresh. S.G. SB 11, cat. £1,800. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: A Q.V. to K.GVI mint and used collection in varied condition on leaves incl. 1867 to 24c. on 8c. unused and 32c. on 2a. used, 1883 to 2c. on 32c. (2) used, 1883-91 CA to 96c. mint, 1921-33 Script to $5 mint, 1922 Exhibition to $5 mint with a range of varieties, etc. (310 approx.)

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: A mainly used Q.V. to K.G.VI collection in one album, with 1908 3c. and 1913 3c. used in Labuan (fine part type D9 strikes), some F.M.S., fiscal cancellations, etc., poor to fine.

Malaysia: Federated Malay States: 1904-22 wmk. Mult. Crown CA, a mint selection of marginal multiples with values to 10c. incl. 8c. ultramarine block of fourteen (7 x 2) from the right of the sheet, 10c. black and purple block, plate no.'s, etc. mainly good to fine with many stamps fresh unmounted. (31 items)

Federated Malay States: 1904-22 wmk. Mult. Crown CA Die II 4c. scarlet, variety watermark upright, fine with neat part ''BATANG BERJUNTAI'' c.d.s. S.G. 38b, cat. £375. Photo.

Malaysia: Federated Malay States: 1904-22 wmk. Mult. Crown CA $1, $2 and $5, good to fine fresh mint. S.G. 48-50, cat. £295.

Malayan Postal Union: Postage Dues: A mainly fine used selection comprising 1936-38 1c., 10c. (2) and 50c. (2), 1945-49 1c. (3), 3c. (4), 5c. (3), 15c. (12, inc. a block) and 20c. (6). Cat. £505.

Malayan States: A Q.V. to K.G.VI selection of seventy one covers and cards in rather varied condition with a range of frankings and cancels, incl. F.M.S., Staits Settlements, Penang, Perak, Singapor with large tatty 1894 envelope to New Zealand and 1897 E.L. to Switzerland with mixed Indian franking , some registered, censored, postage due markings, etc.

Malayan States: A Q.V. to K.G.VI mint and used old time collection in varied condition in an album incl. F.M.S. 1900 optd. to $2 mint, $5 used (fiscal cancel), 1904-22 MCA $2, $5 mint, two $25 fiscally used, Johore 1904-10 $50 and $100 fiscally used, 1922-40 Script to $4, $5 (2) mint, Kelantan 1922 Exhibition set mint, Pahang 1889 optd. 10c. mint, 1897 bisected diagonally 2c. on half of 5c. (surch ''3'') used on piece, Penang 1949-52 set to $5 mint, Perak 1895-99 Cc $2 to $25 fiscally used, Selangor 1895-99 CC $10 and $25 fiscally used, Singapore 1948-52 both perfs. to $5 mint, Trengganu 1921-41 MCA $5 unmounted mint, selection of Japanese Occupation issues, etc. (100's)

Malayan States: A selection of K.G.VI sets in mint blocks of four, each missing the 1952-55 values, comprising Johore 1949-55, Malacca 1949-52, Negri Sembilan 1949-55, Penang 1949-52 and Selangor 1949-55, hinged on one or two stamps only in each block.

Malayan States: A duplicated mint and used accumulation in varied condition in packets and envelopes incl. F.M.S., Straits Settlements, Kedah with mint values to $5, Johore, Occupation issues, possible cancellation interest, etc. (many 100's).

Malayan States: Johore: 1922-40 issues, a selection of twelve values incl. 12c. blue and $5 in unmounted mint blocks of four, some values incl. 12c. with somewhat tropicalised gum, otherwise fine, between S.G. 103 and 124, cat. £521.

Malayan States: Kedah: 1937 set in fine unmounted mint blocks of four (ex. 10c. in a strip of four), S.G.60-68, cat. £800. Photo.

Malayan States: Kedah: A mainly mint collection on leaves, 1912 to 1950, incl. 1912 wmk. Mult. Crown CA 1c. to $5, 1919-21 1c. to 25c., 1919 surcharge pair, 1921-32 Script 1c. to $5, 1922 Exhibition to 50c. marginal pair, 1937 wmk. Mult. Script CA to $2 used, 1950-55 1c. to $5 mint, etc, good to fine. (102)

Malayan States: Negri Sembilan: 1935 $1 booklet containing twenty 1935 5c. brown in blocks of ten amd pane of airmail labels, both blocks with perforations trimmed on one side and some very minor cover imperfections, otherwise fine and very fresh. S.G. SB1 (unpriced). Photo.

Malayan States: Pahang: 1898 ''Pahang'' $5 green and ultramarine, large part original gum, small grease mark at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 24, cat. £1,100.

Malayan States: Pahang: 1935 $1 booklet containing twenty 1935 5c. brown (S.G. 33) in blocks of ten and pane of airmail labels, perforations are rather trimmed at foot of both blocks otherwise very fine and fresh. S.G. SB1 (unpriced) Photo.

Malayan States: Penang: 1954 $2 essay in green and partially handpainted in red and Chinese white, perforations painted in, mounted on board (96 x 95mm.), ex De La Rue archive. Photo.

Malayan States: Perak: 1882-83 wmk. Crown CA 2c. brown, variety overprint double, unused, fine. S.G. 10a, cat. £600. Brandon Certificate (2004)

Malayan States: Perak: Booklets: 1938 $1, containing twenty 1938 5c. brown in blocks of ten and pane of airmail labels, perforations a little trimmed at foot on one pane otherwise very fine and fresh. S.G. SB3, unpriced. Photo.

Malayan States: Perak: Booklets: 1938 $1.30, containing 1938 5c. brown and 8c. grey, each in blocks of ten and pane of airmail labels, very fine and fresh. S.G. SB4, unpriced. Photo.

Malayan States: Selangor: Booklets: 1935 $1.30, containing 1935 5c. brown and 8c. grey in blocks of ten and pane of airmail labels, both blocks with very minor trimming of some perforations and faint traces of rusting on staples, otherwise fine and very fresh. S.G. SB2 (unpriced). Photo.

Malayan States: Selangor: Booklets: 1935 $1, containing twenty 1935 5c. brown in blocks of ten and pane of airmail labels, both blocks with rather trimmed perforations on one side and traces of rusting on staples, otherwise very fine and fresh. S.G.SB1, unpriced. Photo.

Malayan States: Trengganu: 1921-41 unissued 2c yellow-orange, 6c. slate-grey, 8c. rose and 15c. ultramarine, each in an unmounted mint marginal block of four, the 8c. value with a few tiny age stains on reverse, otherwise fine, S.G. cat. £2,560. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Kedah: Dai Nippon 2602 overprint type 4 on 30c., $1, $2 and $5, mainly fine, lightly used. S.G. J10, 13-15, cat. £490.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Kelantan: 1942 Sunagawa seal $2 on 5c. green and red in an irregular block of eleven and a marginal block of eight with plate no., mint with usual toned gum, most apparently unmounted. S.G. J29, cat. £950.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Penang: 1942 Straits Settlements overprinted by Dai Nippon type 13 1c. black and 8c. grey in complete unmounted mint sheets of 100, some marginal faults and both with usual toned gum. S.G. J77, J81, cat. £650+.

Malayasia: Japanese Occupation: Trengganu: 1942 8c. on 10c. blue mint pair, one stamp showing a doubling of the overprint, gum a little disturbed but of fresh appearance. S.G. J105, var. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Used in Shan States Burma: 1943 (July) cover from Loikaw to Kyaukse franked Perak 5c. with Kanji overprint, cancelled ''18.7.12''. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: A selection of twenty seven covers, cards and large pieces, also a quantity of loose stamps with interest in cancellations, incl. some Burma and Dutch Colonies, etc. (few 100's).

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: A selection of issues incl. Kelantan remainders, General Issues incl. 1942 (May) overprinted on Straits set of four in blocks of four, 1942-44 on Selangor $2 in a block of four, one showing second character almost completely omitted, Johore Postage Dues etc., mainly fine mint, mostly unmounted.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Selection comprising Straits Settlements 1942 3c. green with type 1 overprint apparently double, 1942 Selangor 25c. dull purple and scarlet overprinted in red (irregular strip of three), and postage due 1942 8c. yellow showing a doubling of the overprint, mint with some gum toning (except the first item). (5)

Maldive Islands: 1933 set to 1r., 2c to 6c. watermark upright, the remainder watermark sideways, all in marginal mint strips of ten, also another set of strips, one stamp in each being cancelled, some gum toning and a few stained, otherwise fine. S.G. 11A-15A, 16B-20B, cat. £1,643.

Mali: 1959 to 1973, a fine mint collection in one album incl. 1960 5f. to 500f., Republic issues apparently complete incl. 1965 Birds Air set, etc. (few 100's).

Malta: 1882 wmk. Crown CA 1/2d. orange-yellow in an unmounted marginal block of eight, fine and fresh. S.G. 18, cat. £280+.

Malta: 1916 registered cover to Switzerland franked 41/2d. orange and 5d. sage-green, censored and with ''Opened under martial law./7'' resealing strip that just overlaps Thos. Cook & Son oval datestamp on reverse, arrival backstamp, attractive.

Malta: A collection in an album with a range of Great Britain used in Malta, a selection of mainly unused 1/2d. values with 1860-63 No Watermark (14), 1863-81 CC (85, fourteen used), CA (14, five used), 1885-90 values to 1s. (4) mint and used, 1886 5s. mint and used (4), 1899-1901 to 10s., 1903-04, 1904-14, 1914-21 sets, 1921-22 to 2s., Self-Government overprints with CC 10s., MCA to 5s., Script to 10s., 1926, 1926-27, 1928 sets, 1925 Postage Dues in tête-bêche pairs all mint etc., varied condition.

Malta: A collection in an album with a selection of G.B. used in Malta, 1885-90 to 1s., 1886 5s., 1899-1901 set, 1914-21 to 5s., 1921-22 to 2s., Self-Government overprints to 5s., 1922-26 values to £1, 1926-27 to 5s., 1928, 1930, 1938-43, 1948-53 sets all mint, comprehensive later issues to 1994 mint or used, varied condition.

Malta: A selection of K.G.VI values in mint blocks of four comprising 1938-43 values to 2s.6d. (marginal with imprint) and 10s. (corner marginal) all hinged in margin only and 1948-53 set (less later colours, all marginal with imprint) hinged on top two stamps in each, mainly fine.

Mauritius: 1848-59 ''POST PAID'', Early impression 1d. orange-vermilion [6], most unusually cancelled by fine almost full strike of Luton, England ''OC 6/1854'' double arc datestamp. S.G. 6 var. R.P.S. certificate (1996) notes ''Small corner crease and repaired margins''. Very rare, for only other recorded similar example see Kanai sale (November 1993), lot 40. Photo.

Mauritius: 1891 2c. on 38c., variety surcharge double, one inverted, tied to small piece by ''B53'' cancellation. S.G.121c, cat. £170.

Mauritius: Postal Stationery: 1938 3c. and 10c. orange-red postal cards, 1938 5c. letter card, 1938 2c., 5c., 12c. and 20c. envelopes, 1928 12c. and 20c. registered envelopes and 1938 4c. wrapper, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', mainly fine. (10)

Mauritius: A mint and used collection on leaves, issues from 1858 incl. 1863-72 9d., 1s. orange, 1877 1s. on 5s., 1902 surcharges, 1910, 1921-34 to 10r., 1938-49, 1950 sets all mint etc., poor to fine.

Mauritius: A collection of cancellations in a stockbook, many identified, with a range of different issues from Q.V. to Q.E.II, also a few covers and cards. (100's).

Monaco: A mint and used collection in an album with 1885 to 1f. (a couple of short perfs., otherwise fine), also a defective 5f. mint, used to 75c., 1891-94 to 5f. (4) mint and to 5f. used, 1901-21 5f. mauve mint (2) and used, 1919 War Orphans set mint (faults), 1933-39, 1937 Charity sets mint and used, 1939 Stadium 10f. mint, later issues to 1970, poor to fine.

Montenegro: A collection in one album, mainly issues to 1907 with specialised mint and used ranges of Prince Nicholas issues incl. varieties, poor to fine.

Montserrat: 1938-48 set in fine unmounted mint blocks of four. S.G. 101-12, cat. £260.

Montserrat: A mainly mint collection on leaves incl. 1880 21/2d. (used), 1903 to 2s.6d., 1904-08 5s. (used), 1908-14 set, 1914 5s., 1916-22, 1922-29, 1932, 1938-48 sets etc., mainly fine.

Morocco: An interesting selection of forty four covers and entires with a selection of local cancels, 1917 Military censor, etc.

Morocco Agencies: Gibraltar Period: 1903-05 1p., a fresh mint marginal pair, the left stamp with variety hyphen between ''nc'' [Right pane, R.3/5]. S.G. 22, c, cat. £265+.

Morocco Agencies: British Currency: 1914-31 2s.6d. sepia-brown (2, one with overprint double, one albino), 2s.6d. yellow-brown vertical pair, 5s. rose-red (3, one marginal), mainly fine mint. (7) S.G. 50, b, 51, 54, cat. £466.

Morocco Agencies: British Currency: 1949 1/2d. to 5s. set in fine lower right corner marginal mint blocks of four, hinged in margin and one stamp only, S.G. 77-93, cat. £240.

Morocco Agencies: Spanish Currency: 1914-26 Waterlow 6p. on 5s. corner block of four (unmounted) and single, De La Rue 3p. on 2s.6d. yellow-brown, 12p. on 10s. marginal (slight bends at top but unmounted), Bradbury 3p. on 2s.6d. (2), mainly fine mint. (9) S.G. 136, 140-42, cat. £311

Morocco Agencies: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly good to fine mint and used collection in an album incl. 1898-1900 5c. to 2p. mint, to 1p. used, 1899-1902 to 1p., 2p. used, 1903-05 5c. to 2p. set optd. ''SPECIMEN'', to 2p. used, British Currency 1907-13 to 2s.6d. (2, shades) mint, also Somerset House 2s.6d. mint, 1914-31 to 5s. mint, 2s.6d. (2) used, Spanish Currency 1907-13 set to 12p. on 10s. mint, also Somerset House 12p. on 10s. mint, 1914-26 the seven different optd. Seahorses mint, French Currency 1917-24 to 6f. on 5s. both mint and used, Tangier, a selection of covers and cards (27) incl. postal stationery, censored, etc. (100's).

Morocco Agencies: A collection on leaves with 1898-1900, 1899-1902 sets mint, 1898-1900 1p. in a corner plate no. block of 12, 1903-05 set (less 50c.) overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1905-06 set mint (2p. used), 1907-12 2s.6d. used, 1914-31 values to 2s.6d. (6, two used) and 5s., 1949, 1951 sets mint, Spanish Currency with 1907-12 values to 12p. on 10s. (mint and used), 1914-26 to 12p. on 10s. mint, French Currency etc., some varieties, varied condition.

Morocco Agencies: A mainly mint or unused collection on leaves incl. 1914-31 values to 5s., 1935-37, 1949, 1951 sets, Spanish Currency with values to 6p. on 5s., French currency with values to 6f. on 5s., Tangier with 1949 set etc., poor to fine.

Morocco Agencies: A range with 1914-31 5s., Spanish Currency 1914-26 6p. 0n 5s., French Currency 1935-36 5f. on 5s. corner block, also some other Great Britain overprinted issues, mainly good to fine. (62)

Morocco Agencies: Tangier: 1949 set in fine lower right corner mint blocks of four, hinged in margin and one stamp only, S.G. 261-75, cat. £320.

Nauru: 1916-23 De La Rue 10s. pale blue, mint (apparently unmounted) with usual yellowish gum. S.G. 23, cat. £250.

Nauru: 1916-23 De La Rue 10s. deep blue, unmounted mint with usual yellowish gum, fine and fresh. S.G. 23c, cat. £500. Photo.

Netherlands: A mint and used collection, 1852 to 1987, varied condition in an album with strength in commemorative issues incl. Charity sets, etc. (100's).

Netherlands: A mainly mint selection of Post war issues incl. 1949 Queen Juliana 5g. (unmounted), Charity sets, etc. (190 approx.)

Netherlands: Airmails: K.L.M. Royal Dutch Airlines, 1928 to 1967, a comprehensive collection of approx. 200 flown covers and cards written up on leaves in six binders, on leaves and loose with a wide range of flights and destinations incl. colonial, also a quantity of relevant photographs, newspaper and magazine cuttings, timetables, etc.

Netherlands Colonies: Surinam: Airmails: 1931 (Aug. 10) acceptance for Dornier X flight to the U.S.A., bearing overprinted set of seven, tied by special datestamps, with violet flight cachet and Miami Aug. 22 arrival on reverse. S.G. 218-24. Photo.

New Guinea: 1918-23 1d. carmine-red with substituted cliche, fine fresh mint. S.G. 103ba, cat. £650. Photo.

New Guinea: A mainly good to fine mint collection, 1915 to 1937, on leaves with 1915-23 optd. to 5s. incl. 1925-28 to 5s., 1931 optd. 1/2d. to 10s., 1931 Air 1/2d. to 10s. (2), £1 (unmounted), 1932 Air optd. 1/2d. to £1 with most values marginal unmounted incl. 10s. and £1, 1937 Coronation set in complete sheets with 5d. value showing re-entry on [5/2], 1925-31 and 1932-34 Official sets, etc. (320 approx.).

New Guinea: A mint collection on leaves with overprints on Australia values to 2s. (3), Mandated Territory with values to 5s., Officials with 1925-31, 1931 and 1932-34 sets, mainly fine.

New Guinea: A King George V mint collection on stockleaves, incl. range with N.W.P.I. overprints incl. 1915-16 1d. die II, 1931 (June) Air, (Aug.) Postage and Air, 1932-34 Postage and Air sets, etc., mainly fine. (100)

New Hebrides: 1911 5s. green on yellow, a mint block of nine from the top of the sheet with some very slight toning in places but mainly fine unmounted. S.G. 28, cat. £315+.

New Hebrides: A mint collection on leaves with 1908, 1910, 1911, 1938, 1953 sets, Postage Dues with 1938 set, also French issues 1911 set etc., mainly fine.

New Hebrides: French Issues: A collection on leaves with 1908 set mint, 1911 set mint or used, 1938, 1941 sets mint, Postage Dues with 1938 and 1941 sets, local posts etc., mainly fine.

New Zealand: 1858 to 1872, a collection of Chalon types in varied condition, incl. 1858-63 no wmk. 2d. (4), 6d., 1862 wmk. star 1d. (3), 2d. (5, one unused), 3d. (2, one unused), 6d. (3), 1s. (2), all imperf., perf. 13 1d. (4), 2d. (unused), 3d., 6d. (5), 1s. (3), 1864 wmk. NZ imperf. 1d., 1s., perf. 13 2d., 1864-67 perf. 121/2 1d. (5, two unused), 2d. (6), 3d. (5), 4d. (3), 6d. (8, one unused), 1s. (9), 1871 wmk. Star 1d. (5, one unused), 2d. (9, one unused), 6d. (5), margins and condition vary. (94)

New Zealand: 1898-1908 Pictorials, Waterlow trade samples in unissued colours, 1/2d. bistre (initialled), 21/2d. grey, 4d. green, 8d. deep purple and 9d. reddish brown (on toned paper) singles, corner marginal except 21/2d. marginal, 4d. green and 8d. deep purple in complete sheetlets of nine with margins, all on ungummed wove paper without wmk., overprinted serifed ''WATERLOW & SONS LTD./SPECIMEN'' in blue and with small punched security hole. (23)

New Zealand: 1898-1908 Pictorials, Waterlow trade samples, 3d. corner marginal single, 8d. and 1s. in complete sheetlets of nine with margins, all in unissued shades of purple on ungummed wove paper without wmk., overprinted sans serif ''WATERLOW & SONS LTD./SPECIMEN'' in black and with small punched security hole, the 1s. sheet with minor perforation error in margin and pos. 9 showing re-entry in ''POSTAGE'' tablet, mainly fine. (19)

New Zealand: 1909-1916 5d. deep red-brown and 8d. indigo in fine mint ''two perf.'' blocks of four. S.G. 402a, 404a.

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess 3d. coloured die proof in carmine on unwatermarked wove paper (64 x 78mm.). S.G. 420 P. Photo.

New Zealand: 1953 to 1963, a range on leaves, etc. with study of 1953-59 definitives in unmounted mint plate blocks of four, 10s. used plate block, booklet panes, counter coils, booklets, etc., mainly fine.

New Zealand: 1953-59 1s.9d. (69) and 2s.6d. (63) fine unmounted mint, mainly in multiples. S.G. 733b, d, cat. £2,035.

New Zealand: 1953-59 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s., thirty examples of each, most good to fine used with c.d.s. (90) S.G. 733d, 735, 736.

New Zealand: 1975 ''Queen Elizabeth'' 3c., imperf. horizontal pair, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1088 var. Campbell Paterson PA3a(z). Photo.

New Zealand: A selection of Q.E.II varieties comprising 1959 Health 3d.+1d. pink omitted, 1960-66 3d. green omitted, vertical strip of four with progressive omission of yellow, 1964 Health 21/2d.+1d. with shift of red, 1970-76 50c. buff omitted, the first mint, others unmounted, mainly fine.

New Zealand: 1996 40c.+5c. Teddy Bear Health Stamp error, a fine unmounted mint example, marginal from the top of the sheet. S.G. 2000a. Photo.

New Zealand: Booklets: 1935 2s., very slight peripheral and staple stains otherwise fine. S.G. SB15, cat. £375.

New Zealand: Booklets: 1971 75c., the 1c. pane containg three stamps with three se-tenant printed stamps showing variety blue omitted (S.G. 915c), usual slight perf. trimming, fine and unlisted as such by S.G. Campbell Paterson W10a(yb).

New Zealand: Postal Fiscals: 1931 to 1958, a heavily duplicated used selection, to £3, £4, 5 (3), mainly fair to fine used. (150 approx.).

New Zealand: A collection from 1855 in an album with 1874-78 values to 1s. mint, 1898-1909 Pictorials with values to 2s. mint and used, K.E.VII and K.G.V heads to 1s. mint, Health Stamps with 1931 set mint, later issues to 1967, Officials with K.G.V values to 2s., Postage Dues with 1899 values to 2s. mint, early issues mainly with faults, later fair to fine.

New Zealand: A duplicated mint and used selection on leaves and stockcards with a range of Chalons in mixed condition with imperf. and perf. values to 1s. with some reasonable copies, etc. (few 100's).

The Nigerias: A collection on leaves with Lagos incl. 1904 21/2d. ''Smaller letters of value'' mint, Niger Coast incl. 1897-98 set mint, Northern Nigeria incl. 1900 to 2s.6d., 1902, 1905-07, 1910-11 (2s.6d. used) sets, 1912 to 10s. mint, Southern Nigeria with 1901-02 to 5s., 1904-09 to 5s., 1912 to 10s. mint etc., poor to fine.

Niger Coast Protectorate: 1893 1/2d. on 21/2d., type 4 in green, fine used with part ''BONNY RIVER'' c.d.s. B.P.A. Certificate (1982). S.G. 11, cat. £250. Photo.

Niger Coast Protectorate: 1893 1/2d. on 21/2d., type 5 in vermilion, fine used with part ''OLD CALABAR RIVER'' c.d.s. S.G. 17, cat. £200.

Niger Coast Protectorate: 1893 1/2d. on 21/2d., type 10 in green, fine used on small piece with complete ''OLD CALABAR RIVER'' c.d.s. S.G. 35, cat. £450. Photo.

Nigeria: Northern Nigeria: A collection, mainly good to fine on stockleaves, incl. 1900, 1902, 1910-11 and 1912 sets overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' and mint, with 1905-07 chalky paper set of seven mint, and a range of plate no. multiples comprising 1900 pl. 3 1s. block of six, 1905-07 pl. 1 1/2d. blocks of six and thirty, 1d., 2d. and 21/2d. blocks of six, 1910-11 pl. 1 1/2d. block of six, 1d. blocks of six and forty two, 2d. blocks of four and six, 21/2d. and 3d. blocks of six, 2s.6d. block of four, pl. 2 5d. block of four. (230)

Nigeria: Northern Nigeria: 1907-15, seven covers or cards written up on leaves, comprising 1907 (Aug. 13) p.p.c. of Postal Messengers sent Lokoja to Liverpool, 1906 (Oct. 13) ''Wilson'' cover from Lokoja bearing values to 1s., 1911 (Dec. 6) registered cover from Zungeru to Antwerp franked 2d., 21/2d., 1912 (May 5) p.p.c. of Emir of Bauc from Minna to Bournemouth, 1914 (Feb. 17) registered ''Kinze'' cover from Zungeru bearing values to 1s., and (Nov. 4) registered cover from Zungeru to Banbury franked 1d. (3), 2d., 1915 (May 18) registered ''Wilson'' cover bearing 9d., 1s., also ''The Postal History of Nigeria 1900-1926'' by Nicholson.

Nigeria: Southern Nigeria: A duplicated range of mainly K.E.VII 1/2d. and 1d. values used in a stockbook with a wide range of cancellations.

Nigeria: 1938-51 issue, a mint selection with values to 2s.6d. (23), 5s. (18), mainly in marginal multiples, some with inscriptions, mainly fine with many unmounted.

Nigeria: A mainly mint collection on leaves incl. 1914-29 to £1, 1921-32 to 10s., 1936 to 10s., 1938-51 to 5s. with some perf. varieties etc., varied condition.

North Borneo: A duplicated collection in a stockbook, incl 1890 8c. on 25c. c.t.o., 1894 revenue $25 unused (2), c.t.o. (2), 1901-05 10c. ''no stop'' unused, values to $1 mint, 1939 set mint, 1945 ''B.M.A.'' set mint (10c. used), etc., poor to fine.

North Borneo: 1945 BMA overprint set in unmounted mint blocks of four ($2 is in a strip of four), some gum toning on most values, otherwise fine, S.G. 320-34, cat. £640.

North Borneo: 1945 ''BMA'' overprint 1c. to $5 set, mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 320-334, cat. £160.

North Borneo: 1947 50c. in a complete sheet of 100 incl. varieties ''lower bar broken at right'' and ''lower bar broken at left'', some stamps affected by light tone spots but most (incl. the varieties) fine unmounted mint. S.G. 346, a, b, cat. £379.

North Borneo: Postage Dues: 1902-12, overprinted horizontally at centre 2c. to 24c., 1918-30 2c. to 16c., 1930-38 2c. to 16c., mainly good to fine mint. (30) S.G. D38-49, D52-65, D76-84, cat. £506+.

North Borneo: A mint and used collection in an album with a good range of issues from 1883 incl. 1904-05 surcharge, 1922 Exhibition sets, 1931 Anniversary to $2, 1939 to $2 mint, later issues to 1961, Postage Dues with overprinted values to 24c., 1939 set of five mint, also a representative collection of Labuan with 1904 surcharge set mint, varied condition.

North Borneo: A collection of identified cancellations on approximately 230 K.G.V and K.G.VI stamps incl. Kudat, Semprna, , Sandakan and Tawau, also two philatelic covers, one bearing B.M.A. $5.

North Borneo: Japanese Occupation: 1944 set (less 10c.) in unmounted mint marginal blocks of four, a few values incl. 25c. and 50c. a little tropicalised, otherwise fine. S.G. J20-32, cat. £900. Photo.

North Borneo: Japanese Occupation: 1944 overprint on stamp previously handstamped in black: 10c. in a marginal block of four, some staining in margin, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. J26b, cat. £800. Photo.

Norway 1928 Ibsen set (35) in mint blocks and singles, mainly fine and unmounted. Michel 137-40.

Nyasaland: 1895 5s. and £10 forgeries in close to issued colours ''mint'', a few shortish perfs., otherwise fine.

Nyasaland: 1898 1d. setting II vermilion and deep ultramarine in a fine used horizontal strip of three with upper margin. S.G. 5b, cat. £300+.

Nyasaland: 1913-19 wmk. Mult. Crown CA £1 purple and black on red showing variety broken crown and scroll [pos. 24], fine with ''BLANTYRE/8.12.31'' c.d.s. S.G. 98b, cat. £650 (as mint). Photo.

Nyasaland: 1913-19 MCA £1 purple and black on red, showing variety ''damaged leaf at bottom right'' [pos. 54], fine used. S.G. 98f, cat. £650 (as mint). Photo.

Nyasaland: 1921-30 2s. black on red and blue, showing massive frame flaw at right resulting in ''E'' of ''REVENUE'' missing, also scroll flaw variety (S.G. 109a) fine used with ''LILUNGWE/11/7/31'' c.d.s. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1921-30 wmk. Mult. Script CA 4s. carmine and black showing variety ''broken leaf at bottom right'' [pos. 54], fine fresh mint. S.G. 111f, cat. £150. Photo.

Nyasaland: A mainly mint collection on leaves with 1891-95 to 5s., 1892-93 4s. on 5s., 1895 and 1896 values to 1s., 1897-1900 to 4s., 1908-11 2s.6d., 1913-19 to 4s., 1921-30, 1934-35, 1938-44, 1945 sets, later issues to 1964, 1950 Postage Due set (1d., 2d. used), a few higher values with fiscal cancels incl. 1903-04 £1 and 1913-19 £1, varied condition.

Nyasaland: A selection of mostly fine unmounted mint blocks of four comprising 1938-44 set (2d grey is in a block of three, one being hinged, and a single) and 1945 set (9d. and 2s.6d. hinged on two stamps each). S.G. 130-43, 144-57, cat. £840.

Pakistan: 1947 set of nineteen, two complete sets, values to 2r. being in pairs, one 5r. value with corner fault, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1-19, cat. £220.

Pakistan: 1947 to 1963, a collection in varied condition in an album incl. 1947 overprinted 3p. to 25r. used, 1948-56 to 25r. (2) used, Officials 1947 to 10r. mint, 1948-54 to 10r. used, etc.

Papua: 1931 2d. on 11/2d. cobalt and light brown in a mint block of 25 from the top of the sheet, one [R. 1/1] with variety ''POSTACE'', mainly fine unmounted. S.G. 121, cat. £608+.

Papua: Selection of five mint blocks comprising 1907 wmk. sideways perf. 11 1/2d. black and yellow-green two complete sheets of thirty, both with varieties, 1931 2d. on 11/2d. marginal blocks of 23, 20 and 13, one showing tall ''1'' variety, other minor flaws, mainly fine unmounted.

Papua New Guinea: 1952 1/2d. to £1 set in mainly fine unmounted mint marginal blocks of four. S.G. 1-15, cat. £400+.

Papua: A mainly good to fine mint collection of issues from 1901 to 1988 in a printed album incl. 1901-05 to 1s., 1916-31 to 5s., 1938 and 1939 Air sets (also used), 1931-32 Official set, P.N.G. fairly complete to 1988, etc. (100's)

Papua: Mainly mint, a good to fine collection, 1901 to 1941, written up on leaves incl. 1901 wmk. horizontal 1/2d. to 1s., wmk. vertical 1/2d. to 1s., 1906-07 small ''Papua'' to 2s.6d. (2) with a selection of minor varieties, 1907-10 large and small ''PAPUA'' with a selection of plate varieties incl. some positional multiples, 1916-31 to 10s. incl. 1/2d. and 1d. in complete sheet of forty, varieties incl. ''POSTACE'' on 11/2d. and 6d., 1931 Official 1/2d. to 2s.6d. (2, shades), 1930 Airmail Ash printing 6d. pair right stamp with variety ''POSTACE'', 1932-40 to 10s. marginal pair, 1930 Airmail set used on cover, etc. (100's)

Papua New Guinea: A comprehensive mint collection of issues from 1952 to 1994 in five albums incl. 1952-58 1/2d. to £1, also 10s. and £1 and 1963 10s. and £1 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' with full gum, later sets also on presentation cards, Year books 1985-95,1969 Pacific Games issues, etc. (100's).

Papua New Guinea: 1952 to 1994, a used collection in four albums with two sets of each (one on illustrated f.d.c.) virtually complete, also a quantity of additional loose covers, pre-paid envelopes, modern postcards in two albums, and a collection of stationery written up in an album, etc. (many 100's).

Papua: Cancellations and Covers: Australian stamps used in Papua and New Guinea, a collection on leaves with ''BNG'' 8 bar on Queensland 1/2d., 9 bar on 1d., the remainder from the 1945-52 period, mainly covers with a range of frankings and cancellations incl. Relief No. 2 on 1952 (Mar. 1) cover to Buin, also Abau, Daru, Gasmata, Kerema, Lae with central c.d.s. on 2s. interpanneau block and on piece bearing values to 10s., Madang, Manus, Sohana 1949 (May 12) to England and 1952 (Oct. 22) local cover, Wau, Wewak, etc. (43 items)

Papua: Cancellations and Covers: 1937 Rabaul Earthquake, scarce stampless O.H.M.S. cover to Collary, N.S.W., with Kokoro June 2 c.d.s. and endorsed ''Franked/(initials)'' in blue crayon by postmaster, backstamped Sydney June 7 transit and with June 8 arrival, redirected then to Rabaul. Photo.

Papua: Cancellations and Covers, World War II, Allied Forces Post Offices, an extensive range of covers in one binder, with four covers from 1940 (June 29) onward showing framed ''DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY/Concession Postal Rate'', censor marks, Australian Army F.P.O.'s and Unit Postal Stations, A.I.F. F.P.O.'s, A.P.O.'s, R.A.A.F. P.O. Units, Air Force P.O.'s, R.N.Z.A.F. N.Z.A.P.O.'s, etc., a few sent by religious workers, poor to fine. (53)

Papua: Cancellations and Covers, World War II, the Anglican Church in Papua, 1943-44, a selection of ten stampless covers, identified as sent by Bishop Newton (2, one with Australian postage due 1d., 2d. pair), Bishop Strong (two New Guinea Mission printed envelopes, one signed and with ''SAMARAI'' amended to ''DOGURA''), Archdeacon Gill, Rev. Taylor, Rev. Brady, Rev. Jennings (2, one addressed to Miss Inman), Rev. Thompson, most with censor marks, some resealed, also one to former mission worker, Ena Somerville, at Paramatta, showing only two line ''PASSED FREE/OF POSTAGE'' applied on arrival in Australia. (11 covers)

Papua and Papua New Guinea: Post Office cancellations, a most comprehensive collection in six binders and loose, contained in two cartons, a comprehensive lot with s.d.s types from Abau to Yomba, mainly on complete covers variously franked and addressed, from 1937 to around 1997 incl. some relief devices, Australian adhesive period, some registered, O.H.M.S., etc., chiefly fair to fine.

Papua and Papua New Guinea: Cancellations and Covers, various in one album and on leaves, etc., with range of first flights from 1937, maritime, instructional markings, postal stationery, commemorative cancellations from 1960 to 1978 on covers, etc., mainly good to fine.

Pitcairn Islands: 1937-56, selection of six covers incl. 1937 (Oct. 15) to England franked New Zealand 1d. cancelled N.Z. Postal Agency c.d.s., also a selection of British Commonwealth Q.E.II watermark varieties, mainly fine Photo.

Pitcairn Islands: 1940 to 1988, a fairly comprehensive mint collection in a printed album with a selection of wmk. varieties mainly loose in packets, also two publications concerning the Islands.

Portugal and Colonies: Literature, a library in one carton, 33 items, incl. História do Selo Postal Português 1853-1953 Vols. I and II (both) by Oliveira Marques, Notes on the Stamps and Markings of Portugal and Colonies by Pearson, Marcas Postais Pré-Adesivas de Portugal by Magalhes & Sousa, Paquetes a Vapor para o Brasil 1851-77 by Vieira, etc., fair to fine.

Portugal: Airmails, an extensive accumulation of mainly modern first flights in seven stockbooks or binders and loose contained in a carton, mainly from 1960's onward, mostly fine.

Portugal: An early to modern accumulation in thirteen albums or stockbooks and loose on leaves etc. in two cartons, incl. issues used from 1910 to 1977, f.d.c.'s from 1950, etc., poor to fine.

Portuguese Colonies: Mozambique Company: Waterlow sample proofs, 1935 Air triangulars, perf. set of ten, all in pairs, Air rectangulars, twelve perf. values to 10E., all in blocks of four, 1937 Pictorials, four imperf. values to 80c., also three imperf. values with frame only to 80c., each with punched security hole, mainly fine without gum, some with backing paper adhering, mainly fine. (82)

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 14 4d., a range of shades mint (7) and used (7), mainly fair to fine.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 14 3s. bright green and magenta, mint, a few nibbled perfs. otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. 158a, cat. £600. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 perf. 15 1/2d., 1d. (3), 2d. (3), 3d., 5d. and 1s. used in varied condition (10).

Rhodesia: 1913-22 1/2d. deep green mint vertical pair, variety imperf. between, the upper stamp with light horizontal crease otherwise fine. S.G. 187a, cat. £700. Photo.

Rhodesia: A collection on leaves with 1892-93 values to £1 used, 1892 1/2d. on 6d., 8d. on 1s. mint, 1896-97 values to 10s. mint or used, 1896 overprint on Cape stamps unused, 1905 Falls set mint, 1909-12 values to £1 (mint), 1910-13 to 2s.6d. (2), 3s., 5s., 1913-22 to 5s. (2) mint etc., varied condition.

Rhodesia: A small accumulation on stockcards, with 1910-13 values to 2s.6d., 5s., mint (both slight faults), Southern Rhodesia 1924-29 set, 1931-37 to 5s. (2), used, range of covers, f.d.c.'s, some scarcer cancellations, postal stationery

Rhodesia: Revenues: 1901 (Mar. 30) Mining Commission certificate of transfer, bearing, on the reverse, 1890-97 £5 green, £10 brown block of four and 1896 perf. 121/2 £100 vermilion and violet, all with ''USED'' perfin and tied by Mines Office, Gwelo violet oval datestamp of Apr. 2. Photo.

Northern Rhodesia: 1901 British South Africa Company 1d. postcard used from Shesheke, Northern Rhodesia to Wurttemberg, heavily horizontal crease.

Northern Rhodesia: 1963 Arms 3d. with variety orange (eagle) shifted to foot of stamp, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 78v. Photo.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1937 set in unmounted mint blocks of four, mainly corner marginal, some incl. 5s. with sheet no., a few values hinged in margin, otherwise fine. S.G. 40-52, cat. £220.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: Waterlow imperf. file proofs in issued colours: 1940 Jubilee 1/2d., 1d., 1947 Royal Visit 1/2d., 1d., 1947 Victory set of four, 1950 Jubilee 2d., all complete designs, also 1940 Jubilee 1/2d. vignette only, 1947 Royal Visit 1/2d. and 1d. frames only, all with punched security holes. (13)

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: A mint and used collection in an album with 1924-29, 1931-37, 1937 sets mint, later issues to 1964, also collections of Northern Rhodesia, Rhodesia and Nyasaland and post U.D.I. issues of Rhodesia, varied condition.

Rumania: A duplicated mint and used range of 1862-4 issues on leaves with examples on laid paper incl. 3p. (2), 6p. (6, one used), wove paper incl. 3p. used (8), 30p. on cover, mint blocks incl. printed from plates 6p. and 30p. in complete sheets of 40, a selection of forgeries etc., varied condition.

Rumania: A duplicated collection on leaves with 1864 unissued 2p., 5p. and 20p. in mint sheets of 100, 1865 values with mint blocks, 20p. used on cover (2), 1866-7 issues incl. thick paper 2p., 5p. used, thin paper incl. 5p. used, 20p type Aa mint and used, 1868-70 issues with a variety of papers etc., varied condition.

Rumania: A duplicated range of 1869-72 Prince Charles issues incl. with and without beard values to 50b. nimt and used, perforated issues, varieties incl. a defective imperf. between pair of the perforated 10b. blue value mint (R.P.S. certificate, 1960), forgeries etc., poor to fine.

Rumania: A duplicated 1872-80 collection on leaves with mint or unused incl. 1872 values to 50b. (2), imperforates with at least three complete sets of seven (one in pairs), proofs in various colours, 1876-79 values to 30b. (3), 1879-80 changed colours to 50b. (2), used ranges with 1878-79 5b. blue and 1879-80 5b. pale rose (defective) errors of colour etc., varied condition.

Rumania: A duplicated collection from 1880 to 1902 with mint issues incl. 1885-88 values to 50b. (3), 1889 watermarked values to 25b., 1890 to 50b., 1891 no watermark to 50 b. (3), 1891 Jubilee, 1894 issues incl. blocks of four, 1893-1903 values to 2b. (6) incl. varieties etc., used ranges of all issues, also 1880 25b. (2) and 1885-88 values to 50b. (2) handstamped ''SPECIMEN'', forgeries etc., varied condition.

Rumania: An accumulation of remaindered collections in mixed condition on leaves and loose with early issues incl. imperfs. unused and used, some better early commemorative issues, cancellation interest, etc. (1000's)

Rumania: A collection in an album with 1903 Post Office sets mint and used, 1906 Exhibition set mint and used, later issues to 1964, fair to fine.

Russia: A collection of covers and cards, mainly Imperial mail, in one binder, with postal stationery, local mail and oversas destinations, used in Finland, Latvia, Ukraine, with a good range of cancellation types and instructional markings, some registered, P.O.W., censored, later with Soviet period, Siberia, postcards, etc., fair to fine.

Russia: 1927 10th. Anniversary of October Revolution set in blocks of four, each value fine used on a cover from Moscow to the same addressee in Switzerland during December 1927 with correspondence, three are registered and one additionally Express, the 3k cover with additional single 3k, good condition. Blocks of any Soviet issues on covers abroad must be somewhat unusual during this period.

Saint Helena: 1890-97 issue, selection on leaves with set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (1d. stain), set mint, 1890 11/2d. mint block of sixty and gutter block of four, range of cancellations incl. cork and remainder types, etc., mainly good to fine. (106)

Saint Helena: King George V mint collection, basic issues apparently complete incl. 1912-16 set, 1922-37 wmk. Mult. Crown CA to £1, wmk. Mult. Script CA to 15s. with 11/2d. deep carmine-red, and 1934 Centenary set, mainly fine. (63)

Saint Helena: Cancellations, a Q.V. to K.G.V selection on leaves with a good range of cork cancellations from 1861 6d. in red, etc., fair to fine. (50 approx.)

Saint Helena: A duplicated collection on leaves and loose with 1856 6d. (5, one unused), 1861 6d. (3, two unused), 1863 1d. (4), 4d. mint, ranges of 1864 and 1884-94 surcharges with mint multiples, 1890-97 and 1903 sets (two of each), 1912-16 set, 1922-37 MCA to 5s. etc, varied condition.

Saint Helena: A collection on leaves incl. 1861 rough perf. 6d. used, 1863 4d. unused, 1864-80 values to 1s. used or unused, later issues mainly mint incl. 1890-97, 1903, 1912-16 sets, 1922-37 MCA to 5s., Script to 7s.6d., 1934 to 5s., 1938-44 set etc., poor to fine.

Saint Helena: A mainly mint collection on printed leaves incl. 1912-16 MCA 1/2d. to 1s. set unmounted, 1938-44 1/2d. to 10s., Q.E.II issues virtually complete unmounted to 1987 incl. 1953-59 1/2d. to 10s., 1961-65 1d. to £1, etc.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: St. Christopher: 1885 (Mar.) 1/2d. on half of 1d. carmine-rose, variety surcharge inverted, two strips of three and a single used together on a rejoined piece from a registered cover, tied by A12 barred ovals with St. Kitts ''MY 7/85'' and Dominica ''MY 10/85'' c.d.s.'s alongside. S.G. 23b, cat. £770+. B.P.A. certificate (1961) Photo.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: 1920-22 wmk. Mult. Crown CA 2s.6d. grey and red in a complete, mainly fine unmounted mint sheet of sixty. S.G. 33, cat. £300+.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: 1921-29 to 5s. with shades, 1923 Tercentenary and 1935 Silver Jubilee sets mint, mainly fine. (40) Photo.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: 1938-50 issue, an unmounted mint selection of marginal multiples incl. a block of eight of each value to 5s., also 10s. and £1 in blocks of four, several with plate no. in margin incl. 10s. and £1, mainly fine.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: 1938-50 3d. dull reddish purple and carmine-red in a fine unmounted mint marginal plate block from the top of the sheet. S.G. 73b, cat. £420+.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: A mainly mint collection on leaves with 1903, 1905-18, 1921-29 sets, 1923 Tercentenary to 2s.6d., 1938-50 set with some shades and perf. varieties, 1952, 1954-63 sets etc., also a mint and used selection of Nevis and St. Christopher issues, varied condition.

Saint Lucia: Three Chalon head proofs in different colours on small sunken thin cards.

Saint Lucia: A mint and used range in varied condition on leaves with 1860 values to 4d. (5, four unused), 6d. (8, six unused), 1864-76 both perf. values to 1s. used and unused, 1881 and 1882-84 surcharges with perf. 14 4d. mint, perf. 12 4d. unused, 1883-86 6d. unused (2) and used, 1s. used, 1891-98 10s. used, 1904-10, 1912-21 and 1921-30 values to 5s., 1936, 1938-48, 1949-50 sets mint, Postal Fiscals, forgeries, 1935 cover to Brazil returned to St. Lucia with additional Brazilian adhesives etc.

Saint Lucia: Mainly mint, a generally good to fine collection from 1863 to 1982 in a printed album and loose inc. 1881 1/2d. and 21/2d., 1883-86 1/2d. to 4d., 1886-87 1d. to 1s., 1891-98 1/2d. to 10s., 1891-92 1/2d. on 3d., 1904-10 1/2d. to 5s. (both), 1912-21 1/2d. to 5s., 1921-30 Script 1/2d. to 5s., 1935 Silver Jubilee set in blocks, most later issues with many unmounted, postage dues, etc. (100's)

Saint Lucia: A collection on leaves with a selection of issues from 1860 to 1882 used and unused, later issues mainly mint incl. 1883-86 to 1s., 1886-87 set, 1891-98 to 5s., 1904-10 values to 5s. green and red on yellow, 1912-21, 1921-30, 1936, 1938-48 and 1949-50 sets etc., varied condition.

Saint Lucia: A King George V mint selection incl. 1912-21 and 1936 sets with perfs. and shades, postage due 1933 set, mainly fine. (64)

Saint Vincent: 1881 1d. on 6d. bright green, fine used on small piece with complete ''KINGSTOWN'' c.d.s. Brandon Certificate (2004) S.G. 34, cat. £325. Photo.

Saint Vincent: A range on leaves with 1861 6d., 1863-68 perf. 11 to 121/2 1s., perf. 14 to 16 1s. (2), 1872-75 1s., 1875 1s. (3 of each), 1875-78 1s. (6) used, 1885-93 5s. (4) mint, later issues to 1955, a selection of revenues, forgeries etc., varied condition.

Saint Vincent: A collection on leaves incl. 1861 6d. used, 1885-93, 1904-11 values to 5s., 1913-17, 1938-47, 1949-52 sets mint etc., poor to fine.

Samoa: 1935-42 Cowan Paper £5 indigo-blue, fine unmounted mint marginal mint. S.G. 194, cat. £225.

Samoa: A representative mint and used collection on leaves from 1886 to 1958 with values to 5s., varied condition.

Sarawak: 1945 B.M.A. set in unmounted mint blocks of four, a few values with faint gum toning, otherwise fine, S.G. 126-45, cat. £1,400. Photo.

Sarawak: 1945 BMA overprint set unmounted mint, gum toning on values to $4, otherwise fine. S.G. 126-45, cat. £350.

Sarawak: 1945 BMA overprint set mainly fine mint. S.G. 126-45, cat. £350.

Sarawak: 1950 set in fine mint corner marginal blocks of four, hinged in margins only. S.G. 171-85, cat. £280.

Sarawak: A mainly mint collection on leaves incl. 1888-97, 1899-1908, 1918, 1928-29, 1932 sets, 1945 $10, 1950 set etc., fair to fine.

Saudi Arabia: A mint and used collection on leaves with duplicatde ranges of Hejaz, Nejdi Occupation, Hejaz & Nejd with mint sets, etc., varied condition.

Serbia: A duplicated collection in two albums, with a selection of pre-stamp covers, 1866 Newspaper range incl.2nd and 4th printing 1p. values in sheets of twelve, 1866 (July) 10p. to 40p. unused and used, 1866-68 pelure papers unused and used, 1867-68 newspaper types perf, and imperf. incl. varieties, a specialised study of 1869-80 Prince Milan issues incl. multiples, covers, varieties, later issues to 1920, varied condition.

Seychelles: 1938-49 issues, a selection with a complete set (less 50c. bright lilac) mint, also values to 5r. (10) in unmounted mint multiples incl. chalky papers., mainly fine.

Seychelles; A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1890-92, 1893, 1897-1900, 1903, 1906, 1912-16, 1917-22, 1921-32, and 1938-49 sets, all mint, ''SPECIMEN'' overprints with 1890 and 1903 sets, etc., mainly good to fine.

Seychelles: A mainly mint collection on leaves with issues largely complete to 1949, fair to fine.

Sierra Leone: 1897 21/2d. on 1s. dull lilac marginal strip of three (types 11, 9, 8) very fine unused. Only 71 examples of Type 9 printed. Signed Holcombe. S.G. 63, 64, 66, cat. £ 1,785+. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1933 Wilberforce 5s., fine used. S.G. 178, cat. £170.

Sierra Leone: A collection on leaves with 1859-74 6d. (3, one mint), 1996-97 to 5s., 1912-21, 1921-27 and 1932 values to 10s. mint, 1933 to 5s. unused without gum, 1935 Jubilee 1d. ''Extra flagstaff'' variety used, 1938-44 set mint etc., very mixed condition.

Singapore: 1948-52 set in mint blocks of four, all corner marginal, the $2 with plate nos., mounted on one stamp and on margin ($2 mounted on margin only). S.G.1-15, cat. £720. Photo.

Singapore: 1948-52 perf. 171/2 x 18 1c. to $5 sets (3), mainly fine mint with some unmounted. S.G. 16-30.

Singapore: 1955-59 1c. to $5 set, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 38-52, cat. £120.

Singapore: A Q.E.II unmounted mint selection in a small stockbook, incl. 1968-73 set with perfs., 1969 Founding, 1971 Satellite, Art, 1973 SEAP Games, etc., chiefly fine.

Somaliland: 1938 set in fine unmounted mint blocks of four. S.G. 93-104, cat. £340.

Somaliland: A mainly mint collection on leaves incl. 1903 values to 5r., 1904, 1905-11 sets, 1912-19 to 3r., 1921, 1938, 1942, 1951, 1953-58 sets etc., poor to fine.

South Africa: A most interesting collection in two albums covering the philately of South Africa, with V.O.C. embossed monograms (3), 1768 (June 13) part entire from Adolf Sultanie on board ship ''Jonge Samuel'' ? in False Bay,, addressed to Isack Sultanie, Free Burgher at the Cape, range of early postal markings incl. Ship Letter 1808 to London, 1835 to Caledon with first type G.P.O. crowned oval and framed ''TO PAY'', similar 1839 cover with Stellenbosch crown in circle arrival, second type crowned circle on ''On Service'' 1828 cover to Somerset, third type with framed ''INDIA LETTER/PORTSMOUTH'' 1840 to London, 1865 Grahamstown to Cape Town endorsed ''Immediate'', 1852 entire to Macclesfield written on the ''Resolute'' with crown in double oval Cape Town arrival handstamp, Caledon crown in circle with framed ''POST PAID'' on front, Cape issued stamps with 1d., 4d. (6, one ''Woodblock''), 6d., 1s. triangulars, 1940 Jurgens reprints on special card, forgeries (6), 1874 1d. misplaced on 6d., Mafeking overprint 1d. on 1/2d. (both), 3d. on 1d., later cancellations with experimental incl. squared octagon on 1888 entire, Graaff Reinett 1894 card, 1906 cover incoming from England to Wildeals with framed ''OFFICIALLY RE-DIRECTED/AT KIMBERLEY (1).'', Transvaal, O.F.S., Natal with 1902 to £1, Zululand 1888-93 values to 1s., Natal overprint 1/2d. with stop, 6d., 1894-96 values to 2s.6d., £1 (fake cancellation), Interprovincials, Boer War with propaganda postcards, Pietersburg, P.O.W. camp mail incl. Ahmednagar, Burts Island, Middelburg, Ragama, Standerton, censor marks, later with cinderellas, etc., mostly good to fine.

South Africa: Literature, a small library of 27 items, incl. ''Philately of the Anglo-Boer War'' by Rich, Postmarks of the Cape of Good Hope'' by Goldblatt, ''Transvaal Philately'' by Mathews et al, good to fine.

South Africa: Maritime, a collection on leaves and loose with an excellent range of covers, cards and pieces from 1910 onward incl. Cape and Transvaal adhesives, displaying paquebot marks and cancellations at sea, Ship Postmaster datestamps, Ships marks, 1929 Ocean Letter, etc., mainly fine.

South Africa: Cancellations, an interesting group of loose adhesives, some on small pieces, with Cape values to 1s. pair, Union issues with 1913-24 values to 2s.6d. (4, incl. a strip of three), Pictorials to 5s., 10s. (single), all cancelled by large Postmaster or Shipping datestamps in blue, violet or purple, a good range, mainly fair to fine.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1729-35(c.) ship letter wrapper with intact seals, addressed to Joachim Nikolaus von Dessin, assistant in service of the East India Company at Cape of Good Hope, with inscription ''per den/Manhaften Captn/de moulyn/die Godt in Zalvo gelijdt'' (per the doughty Captain de Moulyn whom God in Heaven protect). Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1731(c.) wrapper addressed ''Te behandige aan'' (to be handed to) to Anna Rebecka, living in the street by the ''Vieschael'' (the Independent Fiscal), Cape of Good Hope, with inscription ''Met d Vrint/God over Zee/Geley/p Elija/AB'' (By friend whom God accompany over the sea, per Elija, AB). Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1855-63 4d. deep blue in a Prussian blue shade, a fresh mint marginal pair, cut square and with large margins. ex Lady Hope. S.G. 6, cat. £1,200+. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1855-63 4d. (3), 1s. bright yellow-green (2), 1863-64 4d., 1s. bright emerald-green, used, margins and condition vary. (7)

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1861 Woodblock 4d. blue, two examples, the first showing retouch to right hand corner (signed Kneitschel), the second from the same cliché before retouching (B.P.A. certificate, 1964), both cut into and with very slight stains but a scarce matched pair. S.G. 14ba, var. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: A mainly used selection of triangular issues in mixed condition incl. 1855-63 to 6d. (2), 1s. (2) shades, 1861 Woodblock 1d. (2), 1863-64 1d. (2) to 1s., etc.almost all with clear margins all round. (18)

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: A used and unused collection on leaves with triangular values to 1s., later issues to 1904 with values to 5s. also similar collections for Orange Free State and Transvaal, poor to fine.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: A selection of twelve triangulars used in varied condition incl. 1853 4d. with wmk sideways with large to enormous margins, etc.

South Africa: Griqualand West: 1877-79, a used selection comprising 1877 ''G.W.'' overprint 1d. and 4d.(3, two in dull blue shade and with wmk. inverted), 1879 ''G'' overprint 6d. violet with wmk. inverted and 5s. yellow orange with treble overprint, some minor imperfections otherwise good to fine.

South Africa: Natal: A collection on leaves with issues from 1857 incl. 1874-99 5s. mint and used, 1895 1/2d. on 6d. in two mint blocks of 120 showing varieties, 1902-03 set mint, 1902 to £5 (fiscal) used, 1904-08 to 2s.6d., 1908-09 to 5s. used or unused, 1904 Official 1d. (28), 3d. (10), 6d. (10) and 1s. (5) in mint multiples with faults etc., poor to fine.

South Africa: New Republic: 1886 (2nd July) 10s. violet on bluish paper, showing variety double print, fine mint, scarce. S.G. 21var. Photo.

South Africa: New Republic: 1886 (7 Jan) 10s.6d. violet on blued paper, fine fresh mint. S.G. 43, cat. £475. Photo.

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1877 4d. on 6d. rose, type C, variety surcharge inverted, fine used. B.P.A. Certificate (2004) S.G. 12a, cat. £350. Photo.

South Africa: Transvaal: 1898 (Mar. 22) Z.A.R. transfer document for a property at Krugersdorp with albino embossed Government seal and signed by State President Kruger.

South Africa: Zululand: A selection with 1888-93 to 9d. mint or used, 1893 6d. mint, 1894-96 to 4s. (used), etc., varied condition.

South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: A selection of covers and cards, with 1899 (Dec. 21) Vryburg to Johannesburg, 1900 (Aug. 19) A.P.O. Volksrust to Pietermaritzburg, range of censor labels and marks, incl. Green Point camp (2), Krugersdorp (3 different), incl. incoming mail from Italy, Lourenço Marques (4), Malta, etc., mainly good to fine. (21 items)

South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: A collection of covers and cards, etc. in one album, with 1900 (Feb. 28) 1d. card cancelled three line PK Newcastle with Veldpost Glencoe previous day datestamp at left, Siege of Ladysmith cards (4, one used 1900 (Mar. 1) to Pietermaritzburg), P.O.W. mail incoming and outward with Abbotabad, Aliwal North, Belle View, Bermuda (2), Green Point, to England, Hambantota 1902 (July 16) to England, St. Helena with 1900 (July 4) locally used card, two p.p.c.'s autographed P.A. Cronje, Sialkot, Trichinopoly, etc., also 3 items of literature, poor to fine.

South Africa: Mafeking Siege Issues: 1900 (Apr. 6-11) 1d. pale blue on blue, cancelled ''MY 3/1900'', fine. S.G. 17, cat. £275, Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking Siege Issues: 1900 (Apr. 6-11) 3d. deep blue on blue, cancelled ''AP 14/1900'', fine. S.G. 20, cat. £350, Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking Siege Issues: ''The Mafeking Mail'' Special Siege Slip no. 112 (Apr. 7 1900) including announcement of ''the new issue of stamp bearing the Colonel's photograph'', usual folds, etc.

South Africa: 1924 to 1937, a selection of flown covers, mainly incoming and outward from Cape Town with first flights, intermediate stages, etc., good to fine. (27 items)

South Africa: Postage Due: 1942 3d. indigo and milky blue, wmk. inverted, in a fine unmounted mint marginal block of eight. S.G. D28a, cat. £560+.

South Africa: Postage Dues: A specialised collection of 1961 to 1972 issues on leaves, mainly fine mint with most unmounted, incl. cylinder blocks and other multiples, doctor blade and other flaws, 1961-69 4c. English at top complete sheet of 100, 1967-71 4c. deep myrtle-green and emerald English at top cylinder block of four, Afrikaans at top upper and lower marginal blocks with half arrow, single with cylinder no., etc.

South Africa: Officials: 1928-54 good to fine mint selection incl. 1928 6d., 1929-31 to 2s.6d., 1930-47 to 2s.6d. incl. 2d. blue and violet, 1935-49 to 5s., 1950-54 to 10s. incl. 5s. black and blue-green, etc. (38) Cat. £1,060.

South Africa: A duplicated accumulation on stockcards, etc., mint and used with varieties and multiples, Pictorials with 1993-48 values to 10s. (8) used, 1941-46 War Effort used, 1954 values to 10s. (10) and 1961 values to 1r. (14) unmounted mint, Officials with 1950-54 values to 10s. mint, etc., poor to fine.

South Africa: Homelands: A duplicated accumulation in three stockbooks with generally up to five of each set, incl. Bophutatswana, Ciskei, Transkei and Venda, mainly fine unmounted mint.

South West Africa: 1931 Postage set (less 6d.) to 20s. plus 1937 11/2d. in fine used horizontal pairs, all values ex. 3d. on large piece. S.G. 74-78, 80-85, 96, cat. £238.

South West Africa: 1971 ''Interstex'' 5c., Antarctic Treaty 121/2c. and Tenth Anniversary set in fine unmounted mint blocks of fifteen. S.G. 230-33.

South West Africa: 1976-85, a selection of 52 Army covers and cards from the military campaign in Angola with a range of cachets and censor markings.

South West Africa: 1978-80, a selection of 41 railway letters with a range of cancellations and cachets, some with labels affixed.

South West Africa: 1934-47, selection of 29 covers with a range of frankings, some censored, registered, etc., fair to fine.

South West Africa: Postal Stationery: An accumulation of covers and cards, many used with a range of different issues from K.G.V overprinted types. later with a range of illustrations, also a few airletters and some German Colonial issues, etc. (320 approx.)

South West Africa: A mainly fine mint collection on leaves, with many varieties, 1923 Setting I typo overprints to 2s.6d. incl. 1/2d. ''Wes'' for ''West'', litho overprint values to 2s.6d., 1923-26 Setting III to 2s.6d., thinner letter values to 2s.6d. (2), Setting IV 2s.6d. (2), Setting VI set to £1 with 3d. shade (2) and extra 10s. corner marginal with plate no., litho overprints to 10s. (2), £1 (both, unmounted), 1927 to 10s., 1927-30 £1 (unmounted), 1/2d. to 1s., 5s., also 1s.3d., 1/2d. (2), 3d., 4d., 6d., 1s., 2s.6d. (2), 10s. no stop varieties, 1930 1d. marginal block (2 x 5) with dramatically misplaced overprint, 1931 1/2d. to 20s. set of twelve mint (horizontal and vertical pairs) and used (horizontal), Airs mint (2), 1935-36 Voortrekker 2d.+1d. overprint double, later issues largely complete to 1977.

South West Africa: A large accumulation of covers and cards with postal stationery incl. German Colonial issues, picture postcards with Heroro rebellion, Military mail incl. censored, railway letters, f.d.c's, commercial mail, etc. (many 100's).

South West Africa: A mainly mint selection with 1927 set, 1927-30 values to 5s., £1, 1931 to 10s., 1947 Visit and 1948 Wedding issues in large blocks or complete sheets, Officials etc., varied condition.

Spain: 1937-38, a selection of thirty two censored covers mainly from the same correspondence with a range of frankings and cachets.

Spain: A collection in two Senator albums, 1850-1985, with a selection of early issues in mixed condition, many later issues mint and used, etc. (100's).

Sudan: 1897 1m. to 10p. sets mint with a complete setting, also a similar set used, mainly good to fine. (96) S.G. 1-9, cat. £1,230.

Sudan: 1897 2p. orange-brown in a block of nine [Pos. 3-5 of setting], fine unmounted mint, a scarce multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2002) S.G. 7, cat. £450+.

Sudan: 1897 10p. mauve in a scarce fine used corner marginal block of sixteen [Pos 3-6 of setting], each cancelled by ''WADI HAIFA'' c.d.s. B.P.A. Certificate (2002). S.G. 9, cat. £640+.

Sudan: 1938-48 mainly good to fine mint (much unmounted) selection comprising 1938 surcharge set in blocks, 1941 1m. to 20m. set in blocks, Officials with 1936-46 1m. to 20m. set in blocks, also a set in singles but with all papers incl. 2m. orange and chocolate on chalky,(S.G. unpriced), and 1948 1m. to 50p. set in blocks, some values with slightly toned gum.

Sudan: 1951 1m. to 50p. set of seventeen in fine mint marginal blocks. S.G. 123-139.

Sudan: A mint and used collection on leaves with 1897 set mint (additional values to 2p., 5p. in pairs) and used, 1898 set mint and used, 1902-21, 1921-23, 1927-41 sets mint, 1931-37 Air set mint and used, 1935 Gordon set mint, 1938 and 1940-41 surcharges mint and used, 1941, 1948, 1951-62 sets mint, Officials with 1903-12, 1913-22 sets mint and used, 1935-46 values to 20p., 1948, 1951-62 sets mint, Army Service with 1912-22 to 5p. mint, Telegraph stamps etc., varied condition.

Sudan: A duplicated accumulation in three stockbinders, issues from 1913 to 1991, incl. 1927 to 10p. mint, 1948 to 50p. (2) mint, later issues with blocks, good range of perforated and overprinted Officials mint and used with 1951 set of seventeen (30) unmounted mint incl. corner blocks, etc. (many 100's)

Sudan: A collection on leaves incl. 1897 values to 10p. (mint), 1935 Gordon 50p., 1941 20p. used, 1948 20p. perf. 13, 1951-62 set mint, Postage Dues etc., varied condition, some of the unused values being without gum.

Swaziland: 1933 1/2d. to 10s. set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' fine with gum. S.G. 11s-20s, cat. £225.

Swaziland: 1935 Silver Jubilee 6d., variety short extra flagstaff, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 24b, cat. £95.

Switzerland: A mint and used collection from 1850 to 1982 in a printed album, with 1854-62 values to 1f. used, 1923-40 Airs mint or used, 1945 PAX set used, Charities with 1915-82 Pro Juventute largely complete used, also covers and cards, etc., varied condition.

Switzerland: A duplicated collection in two binders with a range of early issues from imperfs. in mixed condition, commemorative issues mint and used incl. Airs, Pro Juventutes, etc. (100's),

Switzerland: A mint and used collection, 1855 to 1950, in varied condition in a Biella printed album incl. 1854-62 to 1f. used, 1948 IMABA miniature sheet unmounted mint, Pro Juventute sets complete 1913-50, also a few Liechtenstein, etc. (100's).

Thailand: 1883-1979, a mint and used collection in a Senator album with a selection of 1889-99 surcharges mint, 1899-1904 to 64a. mint, etc. (100's).

Thailand: 1930 (January 11th) first flight Bangkok to Nagor Panom franked with vertical pair of 1920-25 15s. blue variety imperforate between (S.G. 218a), some very minor imperfections otherwise fine and extremely rare. Photo.

Togo: 1915 (May) 2s.6d. black and red on blue, variety ''CCUPATION'' for ''OCCUPATION'', fine mint. S.G. H43f, cat. £500. Photo.

Tonga: A duplicated mainly mint (much unmounted) selection with sets incl. 1897 1/2d. to 5s., 1923-24 surcharge set, 1938 Accession (5), 1942-49 1/2d. to 5s. (14), 1953 1d. to £1. (7, one less 5s.), Officials incl. 1962 Air 2d. (14), 5d. (6) and 1s., etc.

Transjordan: An accumulation in varied condition on leaves incl. 1928 New Constitution 2m. to 200m. used, 1930 Locust Campaign 2m. to 500m. set both mint and used, 1930-39 1m. to £P1 used, etc. (100's).

Trinidad and Tobago: 1938-44, a mint selection with all values in marginal multiples, many with imprint, mainly fine. S,G, cat. £580+.

Trinidad and Tobago: A collection on leaves with Trinidad from 1851 incl. 1869 5s. used, 1883-94 set mint, 1896-1906 set mint (10s. is used with indistinct cancel), 1901-06 5s. mint etc., a selection of Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago mainly mint with 1913-23 to 5s. (3), 1921-22, 1922-28 to 5s., 1935 set, later issues to 1961, Postage Dues with 1885 set used, 1905 set mint (1d. used), varied condition.

Trinidad and Tobago: A collection of cancellations in a stockbook with a duplicated range of stamps from Q.V. to Q.E.II, vast majority with readable strikes, also forty six covers and cards. (100's).

Tristan da Cunha: 1950-72, five covers, incl. cachet X on 1950 (Feb. 8) and Feb. 22) three taxed to Cape Town, the first bearing S.African 1943-44 1/2d. single and 1948-49 1d. postage dues, 1971 and 1972 Medical Research cachets.

Tristan da Cunha: 1952-93 virtually complete unmounted mint collection in a printed album with sets inc. 1952, 1954, 1960 and 1961, miniature sheets, wmk. varieties, etc. (100's).

Turks and Caicos Islands: 1917 War Tax 1d., seven mint examples comprising a single, a pair with overprint inverted at top (B.P.A. Certificate, 1961), and a block with overprint double, mainly fine and fresh. S.G. 140d., i, cat. £363.

Turks and Caicos Islands: A selection in mint blocks of four comprising 1938-45 original values to 10s., two blocks of each, and 1948 Centenary set, all marginal, mostly with imprint and hinged on two stamps, a few values with age stains, otherwise fine. Cat. £664.

Turks and Caicos Islands: A collection of mainly mint or unused issues incl. 1867 1d., 1873-79 1d. (2), 1881 1/2 on 1d., 1/2 on 6d., 1900-04 set, 1913-21 set with most shades, 1921, 1922-26, 1938-45 sets etc., varied condition.

United States of America: 1804-64, a collection of pre-stamp and stampless covers and entires written up on leaves with a wide range of cancels, cachets and manuscript markings incl. transatlantic crossings, ship letters, steamboats, double letter rates, etc. (39 items).

United States of America: Covers: A collection of printed Patriotic covers (48) and four fronts, twenty six of the covers are used and all but three are franked with 3c. adhesives with a range of different cancels and cachets, all are different designs incl. a battle scene, two are embossed, etc.

United States of America: A collection of covers and cards (120 approx.) mainly written up on leaves with a range of early frankings from imperf. issues, printed advertising envelopes, military mail, mail from overseas U.S. Postal Agencies, range of cancellations, etc.

United States of America: An accumulation of covers and cards loose in a box with a few pre-stamp, range of frankings from imperfs., registered, airmails, stationery, A.P.O's, censored mail, p.p.c.'s, etc. (100's).

United States of America: 1869 general issue, a small mainly good to fine duplicated collection with values to 30c. incl. type II 15c. (2) and 24c. , range of cancels and shades, 3c. used on printed advertising envelope, etc. (85).

United States of America: 1893 Columbus 1c. to $4 with additional 1c., 2c. (2), 5c. (3), 6c. and 10c. (3), mainly good to fine used. S.G. 325-249. Photo.

United States of America: 1898 Omaha 1c. (2) to 50c. (2) and $1 good to fine used. (14) S.G. 291-298.

United States of America: 1918 and 1923 Air sets, a mainly good to fine selection on leaves with 1918 issue incl. a fresh mint set with a marginal 24c. with the stamp unmounted, two sets with additional 16c. used, 1923 issue to 24c. (3) used, 16c. mint, incl. 8c. (2), 16c. and 24c. on separate flown envelopes, etc. (22 items)

United States of America: 1926 White Plains block of twenty five mint, natural paper crease affecting two stamps, and one corner cut diagonal, otherwise fine and fresh with stamps unmounted. S.G. MS645. £400.

United States of America: 1929 ''Kans'' and ''Nebr'' overprinted issues, a mainly good to fine selection incl. both sets 1c. to 10c. used (Kans set less 8c.), various other values with some forgeries identified and four covers, etc. (64 items).

United States of America: A mint collection in an album, mainly Twentieth Century issues incl. 1922-32 to $2, 1933 Zeppelin 50c., some blocks, etc. (100's).

United States of America: A duplicated mainly used collection in varied condition on leaves incl. 1847 5c. alongside G.B. 1840 1d. both with four margins, 1857-61 to 30c. Washington, 1861-62 to 30c. (4), 90c. used, 1862-66 to 24c. (9) incl. 5c. (4, with vertical pair on cover),1865 Newspaper 5c. , 10c. (2) and 25c. (2), 1870-71 without grill range of values to 90c. , 1873 and 1879 issues to 90c., 1887-88 to 90c. (3), selection of grills with values to 30c.,1890-93 to 90c. (2), 1902-09 to $2, 1917-20 to $5 (5, incl. a block), range of early commemorative issues duplicated, 1923 Air set used, selection of locals with reprints, interest in cancellations, range of covers and cards, etc. (many 100's).

United States of America: A collection with duplication in varied condition in ten albums incl. 1861 12c. unused with part original gum, 1869 to 15c. (2) used, 1893 Columbus to 50c. used, 1894-95 to $1(2, both types) used, 1895 to $1 (4, two are type II), $2 used, range of modern issues mint, Coils, Special Delivery issues, cancellations, selection of covers and cards, etc. (many 100's).

United States of America: A mainly used collection from 1890 to 1945 in mixed condition in a small exercise book incl. 1890 to 90c., 1893 Columbus to 30c., 1898 Omaha 2c. to $2 set, 1901 Pan American set, also to 8c. mint, range of later issues incl. Airs, etc. (100's).

United States of America: An accumulation in twelve binders with a range of unmounted mint issues incl. 1938-54 1/2c. to $5, strength in issues from 1990's with sheetlets, booklets and panes, coils, etc. (many 100's)

United States of America: An accumulation in twelve albums and stockbooks, on leaves and loose with a duplicated range of early issues used in mixed condition, later issues mint and used, cancellations incl. an album of pre-cancels, a selection of covers and cards, also a few other items incl. Canada, etc. (many 100's)

United States of America: A mainly used collection from 1851 to 1995 in varied condition in two Senator albums incl. 1869 to 15c. used, 1895-99 to $1 used, 1901 Pan American set to 10c. unused, Airs with 1918 and 1923 (24c. is used) sets unused, 1930 Zeppelin 65c. mint, 1930 Zeppelin 50c. unused, Special Delivery stamps, Parcel Posts, etc. (100's).

United States of America: An accumulation in an album, four stockbooks (three pocket sized), on leaves and loose with a range of mint early issues in mixed condition, 1893 Columbus to $2 (faults) used, etc. (many 100's)

United States of America: ''The Complete Diamond Jubilee Treasury of U.S. Gov't Coins and Stamps, 1909-84'', a commemorative presentation in 2 large vols., also a similar album containing 1918 Royal Wedding f.d.c.'s.

United States of America: Cancellations: A collection of cancellations on a range of mainly early issues incl. 1847 5c. (a fine four margined copy with red grid), later with values to 24c. ,with negative and ringed numerals, New York foriegn mail, letters, Stars. coloured, other fancy types, etc. (330 approx.).

United States of America: U.S. Postal Agency in Shanghai: 1908 and 1909 picture postcards both used with Franklin 1c. values cancelled with Postal Agency c.d.s., one postcard with two local views and message ''Greetings from Shanghai'', also 1902-08 1c. to 15c. values each used on small piece with similar P.O. cancels and a larger piece with Franklin 1c., 2c. block of six and 15c. pair cancelled with oval Shanghai cancel.

Vatican City: A mint and used collection from 1929 to 1964 with 1933 Holy Year and 1935 Juridicial sets mint and used etc., varied condition.

Venezuela: A duplicated collection on leaves with 1859 values to 2r., 1862 1c. fine used, 1863 2r. mint block of nine, 1866 1/2c. (2), 1c. (4), 2r. tête-bêche pair unused, 1871 Bolivar values to 30r. used, 1879 to 3v. (5), 5v. unused, to 5v. (4) used, 1880 to 20b. (2) unused, to 25b. (2) used, 1899 to 2b. (6) unused, to 2b. (2) used etc., poor to fine.

Venezuela: An interesting old time accumulation in mixed condition on leaves and loose with a duplicated range of issues from imperfs. , some covers and cards, cancellation interest, a selection of Civil War Provisional issues incl. Carupano and State of Guayana, also a written up collection of La Guaira ship stamps mainly unused, etc. (1000's)

Venezuela: A collection in varied condition on leaves, 1859 to 1874, incl. 1859 to 2r. (3) unused, used (8) with a selection of cancellations, 1860 Coarse Impression to 2r. (6) unused, 1863-65 to 2r. (7, shades) unused, 1866-68 to 2r. (4) used, 1871-78 ''Escuelas'' overprinted issue incl. pen cancelled tête-bêche pair, varieties with inverted overprints, etc. (230 approx.)

Yemen: 1926 21/2b. black on white, an unused block of six [1-2, 6-7, 11-12] with margin at left, mainly fine and scarce. S.G. 1. Photo.

Yemen: 1926 21/2b. black on white tied by circular seal to reverse of cover addressed to Colonel Jacob, British Resident in the Yemen, scarce. Photo.

Yemen: 1926 21/2b. black on white cancelled by ms. and Hodeida seal on reverse of cover addressed to Colonel Jacob, British Resident in the Yemen, a little roughly opened, scarce. Photo.

Yemen: 1926 21/2b. black on white cancelled by crisp circular seal on reverse of cover addressed to Colonel Jacob, British Resident in the Yemen, roughly opened (partially repaired by stamp hinges), scarce. Photo.

Yemen: 1931 4b. and 10b. franking 1933 (Dec. 26) registered cover from Sana'a to London (redirected to Berkshire) with two strikes of private red triangular seal of Iman John of the Yemen, with registration label and handstamp, various transit and arrival datestamps. Photo.

Yemen: A collection on leaves, incl. 1926 range with 21/2b. on white (4, one on large part cover addressed to Col. Jacob, British Resident, 21/2b. on yellow (5, incl. privately perforated pair) 5b. (4), also some forgeries and fake cancellations, later mint and used with 1930 and 1931 sets overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', some covers, etc., poor to fine.

Yugoslavia: A mint and used collection in one album, with issues from 1918 to 1957, incl. multiples, varieties, Croatia, etc., varied condition.