Prices Realised

Aden: A mainly mint K.G.VI to Q.E.II collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1937 Dhow set, 1939-48 set, 1951 surcharged set, 1953-63 to 20s. (2), etc., mainly good to fine. (158).

Antigua: 1863-67 1d. rosy-mauve, also 1d. vermilion watermark sideways, both fine and fresh mint. S.G. 5, 7b, cat £380.

Antigua: 1882 4d. blue, showing variety top left triangle detached, very fine used. R.P.S. Certificate (1997). S.G. 23a cat £600. Photo.

Antigua: 1884-87 21/2d. ultramarine, in a fine unmounted mint part pane (6 x 4) being the lower four rows and showing plate number ''2'', top-left stamp with variety large ''2'' in ''21/2'' with sloping foot, some minor toning and perf. splitting where folded, otherwise fine. S.G. 27, a, cat. £321+.

Antigua: A mainly mint Q.V. collection on leaves, incl. 1862 rough perf. 14 to 16 6d. blue-green unused, 1863-67 6d. green unused, 1872 1d. (2), 6d. watermark reversed (missing perf. at right), 1876 1d. (2), 6d., 1879 21/2d. and 4d., 1882 21/2d., 4d., 1884-87 to 1s., etc., varied condition. (29).

Antigua: A mainly mint K.E.VII to Q.E.II collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1903-07 1/2d. to 5s. (both), 1908-17 1/2d. to 2s., 1913 5s., 1921-29 MCA 3d. to £1, Script 1/2d. to 4s., 1932 Tercentenary 1/2d. to 5s., 1938-51 1/2d. to £1 mint and used, etc., varied condition. (few 100's).

Antigua: A small mint and used selection in varied condition on a stockpage incl. 1882 CA 21/2d. red-brown mint and used, 1884-87 CA 1s. mint, 1903-07 CC 5s. mint (2), etc. (63).

Ascension: 1924-33 3s. grey-black and black on blue, with variety Cleft rock, fine used. S.G. 20c, cat. £500. Photo.

Ascension: 1938-51 2s.6d. black and deep carmine, with variety frame printed double, one albino, very fine and fresh unmounted mint from top of sheet, rare. S.G. 45a, cat £3,250. Photo.

Ascension: A mainly mint K.G.V. to Q.E.II collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1922 (Nov. 2nd.) 1/2d. to 3s., 1924-33 1/2d. to 3s., 1934 1/2d. to 5s., 1938-53 1/2d. to 10s. (2) set, also 1/2d. both perforations in blocks of four, one stamp in each with long centre bar to ''E'', 1963 Birds 1d. to £1 set, also 11/2d. with cobalt omitted, etc., mainly good to fine. (234).

Ascension: A mint and used selection in varied condition on a stockpage incl. 1924-33 Script to 3s. used, 1934 Script set mint, 1938-53 to 10s. (both perfs.) mint, etc. (88).

Australia: B.C.O.F. A collection on leaves and loose incl. 1/2d. to 5s. in marginal mint blocks (values to 2s. in imprint blocks), also 5s. thin paper mint, selection of six forces covers incl. two bearing complete sets, etc. Some traces of toning otherwise generally good to fine. (19 items).

Bahamas: 1859-60 imperforate 1d. reddish-lake on thick paper, mint with good margins, slight oxidisation, otherwise fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1996). S.G.1, cat £4,750. Photo.

Bahamas: 1861-62 no watermark rough perf 14 to 16 1d. lake, very fresh mint (collectors mark on gum), fine quality for this stamp. S.G. 4, cat £650. Photo.

Bahamas: 1861-62 rough perf 14 to 16 4d. dull rose, unused with part original gum, slightly oxidised, otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1990). S.G. 5, cat £1,400. Photo.

Bahamas: 1861-62 rough perf 14 to 16 4d. dull rose, used on 1862 envelope to New York, tied by ''A05'' and ''NEW YORK SHIP LETTER/5'' c.d.s., on reverse has ''NASSAU-NEW PROVIDENCE'' c.d.s., carried by S.S. Karnak on her last but one northward trip, fine and rare. S.G. 5. Photo.

Bahamas: 1861-62 rough perf 14 to 16 6d. grey-lilac, very fine and fresh mint, with large part original gum, rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1993). S.G. 6, cat £3,750. Photo.

Bahamas: 1861-62 rough perf 14 to 16 6d. pale dull lilac, fine and fresh mint, part original gum, exceptional colour. B.P.A. Certificate (1996). S.G. 6a, cat £3,000. Photo.

Bahamas: 1861-62 perf 11 to 121/2 1d. lake, very fine mint. This stamp was a perforation trial on a new machine at Perkins, Bacon. It was not sent out to the Colony. Photostat of R.P.S. Certificate (1956). S.G. 7, cat £2,250. Photo.

Bahamas: 1862 no watermark perf 111/2, 12 compound with 11 1d. carmine-lake, fine mint with part original gum, rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1996). S.G. 12, cat £2,000. Photo.

Bahamas: 1862 perf 13 4d. dull rose, unused without gum, slightly oxidised, otherwise fine and rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2003). S.G.18, cat £2,750. Photo.

Bahamas: 1862 perf 13 4d. dull rose, fine used on 1862 (Dec. 20th.) entire from Nassau to Philadelphia, tied by ''A 05'' with ''NEW YORK SHIP LETTER/5'' c.d.s. Carried by the British Queen from Nassau on December 23rd. R.P.S. Certificate (1976). S.G. 18. Photo.

Bahamas: 1862 perf 13 6d. lilac, unused without gum, fine fresh colour. B.P.A. Certificate (2003). S.G. 19a, cat £2,750. Photo.

Bahamas: 1863-77 watermark CC perf 121/2, 4d. brownish-rose (watermark reversed), very fine and fresh mint. Brandon Certificate (2004). S.G. 28, cat £450. Photo.

Bahamas: 1863-77 watermark CC perf. 14 1d. scarlet (aniline), fine unused, fine strong colour. R.P.S. Certificate (1990), and B.P.A. Certificate (1961). S.G. 34, cat £1,000. Photo.

Bahamas: 1863-77 watermark CC perf 14 4d. dull rose, fine and fresh mint, superb colour. R.P.S. Certificate (1962) S.G. 36 cat £1,500. Photo.

Bahamas: 1863-80 watermark CC perf 121/2 1s. green, part original gum, exceptionally fresh appearance, fine and rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1991). S.G. 38, cat £2,500. Photo.

Bahamas: 1882 (March) watermark CA perf. 14 1d. scarlet-vermilion, large part original gum, fine and fresh. R.P.S. Certificate (1974). S.G. 42, cat £450. Photo.

Bahamas: 1882 (March) perf 14 4d. rose, fine and fresh with part original gum. S.G. 43, cat £800. Photo.

Bahamas: 1883 ''FOURPENCE'' on 6d. deep violet, fine with part original gum. R.P.S. Certificate (1959). S.G. 45, cat. £550. Photo.

Bahamas: 1883 ''FOURPENCE'' on 6d. deep violet, variety surcharge diagonal and inverted, mint, part original gum, very fine and extremely rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2003). S.G. 45a, cat £14,000. Photo.

Bahamas: 1884-90 watermark CA 1d. to £1 set with all listed shades, also extra 6d. with variety malformed ''E'', mostly fine mint. (12) S.G. 47-57, cat £704.

Bahamas: 1884-90 watermark CA 21/2d. ultramarine with variety sloping ''2'' [R10/6], superb fresh mint. S.G. 52a, cat. £150. Photo.

Bahamas: 1902-10 6d. brown and 1906-11 6d. bistre-brown, both with variety malformed ''E'', fine mint. S.G. 66a, 74a, cat £425. Photo.

Bahamas: 1918 War Tax 1/2d. to 1s. set (less 1d. black and red), fine used on 1918 registered cover to London, rare. S.G. 91, 92, 94, 95. Photo.

Bahamas: 1918 (Feb. 21st-10th July) War Tax 1d. black and red with variety overprint double, one inverted, fine mint, usual patchy gum, rare. S.G.93a, cat £850. Photo.

Bahamas: 1918 War Tax 3d. purple on yellow with variety overprint double, a fine and fresh mint example. B.P.A. Certificate (1982). S.G. 94a, cat £1,600. Photo.

Bahamas: 1918 War Tax 3d. purple on yellow with variety overprint inverted, fine and fresh mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1967). S.G. 94b, cat £1,100. Photo.

Bahamas: 1918 (1 June-20 July) War Tax 1d. carmine, variety watermark sideways, very fine unmounted mint. S.G. 97a, cat £300+. Photo.

Bahamas: 1919 (1st. Jan.) War Tax 1d. grey-black and deep carmine, with variety overprint double, fine and fresh mint, rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1966). S.G. 101a, cat £1,700. Photo.

Bahamas: 1935 Silver Jubilee 11/2d. showing ''dot by flagstaff'' and 21/2d. showing ''dot to left of chapel'' varieties, both fine mint. S.G. 141h, 142g, cat £290.

Bahamas: 1938-52 2d. grey in a fine mint block of six from top-right corner of sheet showing ''4858''sheet number, one showing variety short ''T'' [R3/6], variety slightly heavily mounted, S.G. 152a. Photo.

Bahamas: 1942 Columbus, 4d. light blue and red-orange, with variety ''COIUMBUS'' [R5/2], very fine and fresh mint. S.G. 168a, cat £700. Photo.

Bahamas: 1942 Columbus: 6d. olive-green and light blue, with variety ''COIUMBUS'' [R5/2], fine and fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 169a, cat £700. Photo.

Bahamas: 1942 Columbus: 8d. ultramarine and scarlet, a mint marginal block of eight, one showing the extremely rare variety ''COIUMBUS'', [R5/2], variety is unmounted. S.G. 170a, cat £6,000+. Photo.

Bahamas: 1963 Freedom from Hunger 8d. with variety value omitted, very fine, almost imperceptibly, mounted mint corner example, with normal for comparison. S.G. 223a. Photo.

Bahamas: 1966 5c. on 4d. showing variety surcharge omitted, in an unmounted mint block of twenty (2 x 10) from right of sheet showing plate numbers and ''04323'' sheet number, some minor gum creasing, otherwise fine and rare. Only one sheet has been recorded. S.G. 277a, cat £4,500. Photo.

Bahamas: 1966 surcharged 5c. on 4d. variety surcharge omitted in a fine unmounted mint vertical strip of ten, rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1983). S.G. 277a, cat £2,250. Photo.

Bahamas: Special Delivery: 1916 (1st May) 5d. black and orange, variety overprint double, very fine and fresh mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1987). S.G. S1a, cat £800. Photo.

Bahamas: A mainly mint or unused Q.V. selection on leaves, incl .1859-60 imperf. on thin paper 1d. dull lake (marginal), 1862 no watermark perf 111/2, 12 1d. carmine-lake (unused, few trimmed perfs), 1863-77 CC perf. 121/2 1d. (six shades), 4d. bright rose and dull rose, 6d. (3), perf. 14 4d. (2), 1863-80 CC perf. 14 1s. (2), 1882 CA perf. 12 4d., perf .14 4d., etc., poor to fine. (23).

Bahamas: A mint K.E.VII to K.G.V mint collection on leaves, incl. 1902-10 CA 1/2d. to £1, 1912-19 MCA 1/2d. to £1 (both) with all shades, 1918 (21 Feb.-10 July) War Tax 1s., 1921-37 Script 1/2d. to £1, etc. mainly fine. (106).

Bahamas: A mainly mint K.G.VI to Q.E.II collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1938-52 1/2d. to £1 (2), also 2d. scarlet unmounted mint pair, one showing short ''T'', 1942 Columbus set with all shades, also 2d. scarlet with variety short ''T'', etc., mainly fine. (few 100's)

Bahamas: A Q.V. to K.G.VI mainly mint selection in varied condition on a stockpage incl. 1863-77 CC 4d. unused (3), 1938-62 to £1 (2), 1942 optd. to £1 (2), etc.

Bahrain: A mainly mint good to fine collection on leaves incl. 1938-41 3p. to 25r., 1948-49 to 10r. on 10s., 1950-55 top three values in unmounted corner blocks, 1955-60 to 10r. on 10s. (types I and II, also both used), etc. (127)

Barbados: 1852-55 blued paper 1/2d. deep green in a fine and fresh mint block of four. S.G. 2., cat £440+. Photo.

Barbados: 1858 (Nov.) 6d. pale rose-red, in a part original gum pair, very fine margins, fresh colour. S.G.11, cat £1,400+. Photo.

Barbados: 1858 (Nov.) 6d. deep rose-red, unused, very fine margins. S.G. 11a, cat £700. Photo.

Barbados: 1861-70 No wmk. Rough perf 14 to 16. small mint and used collection in varied condition on leaves with a range of each value unused or mint and used with the various shades identified, incl. (4d.) dull vermilion mint and used, 6d. rose-red unused (2) and used, (6d.) dull orange vermillion two mint pairs, some multiples and imperforate singles, etc. (93)

Barbados: 1861-70 rough perf 14 to 16 1/2d. blue-green in a mint block of nine, slightly patchy gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 21a, cat £495+. Photo.

Barbados: 1861-70 prepared for use but unissued 1d. blue perf. 11 to 12, unused, fine and fresh. R.P.S. Certificate (1948). S.G. 37. cat £2,000. Photo.

Barbados: A mainly mint selection of 1875-80 issues, comprising perf. 121/2 1/2d., 4d., 6d. (slight defect, R.P.S. cert. (1959) describing it as ''yellow'') and 1s., perf. 14 1/2d., 1d. (2), 3d., 4d. (3), 6d. (2) and 1s. (4, one being aniline (used), another dull mauve (R.P.S. certificate, 1989), fair to fine. S.G. 67-83. (17)

Barbados: A collection of perforated Britannia's from 1861 to 1878, in varied condition on leaves incl. 1861 clean-cut perf. 14 to 16 (1/2d.) eight mint/unused examples, (1d.) unused, 1870 Wmk. Large Star rough perf. 14 to 16 to 1s. unused and used, 1871 Wmk Small Star Rough perf 14 to 16 to 1s. unused and used, 1872 Wmk Small Star perf. 141/2 to 151/2 (1d.) mint, 6d. unused, 1s. unused (2), perf 11 to 13 x 141/2 to 151/2 (1/2d.) and (4d.) (2) unused, 1873 Wmk Large Star (1/2d.) and 6d. unused, 1873 3d. brown-purple mint and used, 1873 Wmk. Small Star 5s. unused and used (both with faults), etc. (79)

Barbados: A mainly mint Q.V. collection on leaves, incl. Britannia issues with 1852-55 blued paper 1/2d. deep green, 1858 1s. brown black unused, 1861-70 rough perf 14 to 16 incl. 4d. dull rose-red, 6d. (2), 1s. black block of four, 1882-86 CA 1/2d. to 5s. set with all shades, 1897-98 Diamond Jubilee blued paper set (mainly with faults), etc., varied condition. (95).

Barbados: A mainly Q.V. mint and unused selection in varied condition on a stock page with imperf. and perf. Britannia's incl. 1875-80 perf. 14 to 4d. (7), 6d. (2) and 1s. (5) with a range of shades, etc. (88)

Barbados: A mint collection in varied condition on leaves incl. 1892 surch. 1/2d. on 4d. with misplaced opts., no hyphen variety (5), 1892-1903 CA 1/4d. to 2s.6d. (2), 1897-98 Jubilee set, 1905 MCA 1/4d. to 2s.6d., 1912-16 MCA 1/4d. to 3s., 1918-20 MCA 3s. (3, shades), 1917-18 War Tax 1d. optd. ''SPECIMEN'', 1920-21 Victory set, etc. (190)

Barbados: 1852-58 collection of imperf. Britannia issues on leaves incl. 1852-55 blued paper No wmk. (1/2d.) yellow green used, (1/2d.) green mint and a used pair (R.P.S. Certificate 1933), (1d.) blue mint pair and two used singles, (1d.) deep blue mint block and two used singles, (4d.) unused and used, 1855-58 white paper (1/2d.) used (3), (1d.) incl. unused block and used pair, 1858 6d. (3) and 1s. (3) used, etc., condition varies in places but majority are with four margins. (38)

Barbados: A K.E.VII to Q.E.II mainly mint collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1909-10 1/4d. to 1s., 1912-16 1/4d. to 3s., 1916-19 1/4d. to 3s., with most shades, 1920-21 Victory set, 1921-24 1/4d. to 3s., etc., varied condition. (few 100's)

Basutoland: 1961 1/2c. on 1/2d., unmounted mint horizontal strip of four, left hand stamp with variety surcharge double, partial doubling on the next two stamps, very fine and fresh. Brandon Certificate (2000). S.G. 58,a. cat. £350+. Photo.

Basutoland: 1961 1/2c. on 1/2d. unmounted mint horizontal strip of four, left hand stamp showing surcharge clearly double, the other three with traces of a second overprint, fine. S.G. 58, a, cat. £350+. Photo.

Basutoland: 1961 2c. on 2d., in an unmounted mint corner plate block of eight, each one showing variety surcharge inverted, fine. Brandon Certificate (1999). S.G. 60, a, cat £800+. Photo.

Basutoland: Postage Dues 1933-52 1d. deep carmine 2d. chalk surfaced paper, each in corner blocks of six, also 1961 5c. on 2d. marginal block of four, one in each showing error St. Edward's Crown watermark, all fine unmounted mint. S.G. D1bb, D2ac, D8b.

Basutoland: A mainly mint K.G.V to Q.E.II collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1933 1/2d. to 10s. set (top three values are unmounted), also 1/2d. to 10s. set used, 1935 Silver Jubilee 2d. showing dot to left of chapel, 1938 1d. showing Tower flaw (unmounted), 1961 surcharged set with all types, also 2c. on 2d. with inverted surcharge, 1961-63 1/2c. imperforate pair, etc., mostly fine. (203).

Batum: A mint/unused collection in varied condition on leaves incl. a selection of Russian Arms stamps both imperf. and perf. handstamped, etc. (40)

Bechuanaland: 1885-87 watermark CA 1/2d. with variety overprint double (lake + black), mint, part original gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1987). S.G. 1b, cat £700. Photo.

Bechuanaland: 1887 (Nov.) £1 lilac and black, a superb fresh mint example from lower-left corner of sheet. S.G. 20, cat £800. Photo.

Bechuanaland: 1887 (Nov.) £5 lilac and black, a very fine and fresh mint example, superb colour. Brandon Certificate (1996). S.G. 21. cat £3,000. Photo.

Bechuanaland: 1888 (Nov.) ''Protectorate'' 2s. green and black, mint, diagonal crease, otherwise fine and extremely fresh. S.G. 47, cat £600. Photo.

Bechuanaland: 1889 (Jan.) 1/2d. grey-black, variety overprint double, fine mint. S.G. 52a, cat £450. Photo.

Bechuanaland: 1935 Silver Jubilee set of four, each in lower left corner marginal blocks of four from lower left corners of sheet, one of each showing extra flagstaff variety, mainly fine mint. S.G. 111,a,-114,a, cat. £620+.

Bechuanaland: A mainly mint collection on album leaves and in a Rapkin album, incl. 1885-87 6d. and 1s, 1887 1d, to 10s, 1888 (Aug.) 4d. on 4d., 6d. on 6d. and 1s. on 1s., Protectorate with 1888 3d. on 3d.. and 4d. on 4d., 1913-24 Waterlow 2s.6d. and 5s., De la Rue 2s.6d. (2), 5s., Bradbury Wilkinson 2s.6d. and 5s., 1932 1/2d. to 10s. set, etc, varied condition. (few 100's)

Bermuda: 1865-1903 CC perforation 14 3d. orange, fine and fresh mint. S.G. 5b, cat £1,800. Photo.

Bermuda: 1874 (March-May) 3d. on 1d. rose-red type 6 (''P'' and ''R'' different), unused, small part original gum, vertical crease at right, otherwise fine and very rare. This was a trial surcharge and not regularly issued. B.P.A. Certificate (2006). S.G. 12, cat £16,000. Photo.

Bermuda: 1874 (March-May) 3d. on 1s. green, (''P'' same type as ''R''), fine mint, few shortish perfs. B.P.A. Certificate (1992). S.G. 13b, cat £2,000. Photo.

Bermuda: 1874 (March-May) 3d. on 1s. green, mint, few blunt perforations, otherwise fine. Brandon Certificate (1990) and R.P.S. Certificate (1992). S.G. 14, cat £1,500. Photo.

Bermuda: 1874 (March-May) 3d. on 1s. green, used, a few pulled perforations at base, otherwise sound. R.P.S. Certificate (1950). S.G. 14, cat £650.

Bermuda: 1875 (March-May) 1d. on 2d. dull blue, with the variety no stop after ''PENNY'', mint (collectors mark on gum), of fine appearance, exceptionally rare. Stated not more than twelve examples of this variety exist of which the majority are used. Ex Baron Stig Leuhusen. R.P.S. Certificate (1955). S.G. 15a, cat £18,000. Photo.

Bermuda: 1875 (March-May) 1d. on 3d. yellow-buff, fine mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1990). S.G. 16, cat £450. Photo.

Bermuda: 1875 (March-May) 1d. on 1s. green, fine and fresh mint. Brandon Certificate (1989). S.G. 17, cat £500. Photo.

Bermuda: 1883-1904 2d. aniline purple and 1s. yellow-brown, in fresh horizontal strips of three overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', scarce. S.G. 26s, 29s. Photo.

Bermuda: 1918-22 2s. to £1 set, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', mainly fine with gum. (6). S.G. 51bs-55s, cat £800. Photo.

Bermuda: 1918-22 2s. (2), 2s.6d., 4s. (2), 5s. (2), 10s. (2) and £1, mainly fine mint. S.G. 51b- 55. (10). Photo.

Bermuda: 1924-32 2s. (2), 2s.6d. (4), 10s. (2) and 12s.6d., all mint, mainly fine. (9). S.G. 88-93.

Bermuda: 1924-32 2s.6d black and bright orange-vermilion on deep blue. a very fine lightly mounted mint example of this rare shade. R.P.S. Certificate (1989). S.G. 89k, cat £3,000. Photo.

Bermuda: 1938-53 12s.6d. grey and yellow (lemon), fine and fresh mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1974). S.G. 120d, cat £700. Photo.

Bermuda: 1962-68 2d. lilac, indigo, yellow and green, with variety lilac omitted, a very fine unmounted mint example from lower-left corner of sheet. S.G. 164a, cat £900. Photo.

Bermuda: 1962-68 2d. variety imperforate, in an unmounted mint block of four from top-right corner of sheet, has some gum wrinkles, minute tear in top margin well clear of stamps, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 164c, cat £2,800+. Photo.

Bermuda: A mainly mint or unused Q.V. collection on leaves, incl. 1865-1903 perf 14 1d. (2, also a used example on 1881 envelope from St. George's to Hamilton), 2d. (2), 3d., 6d., 1s., perf. 14 x 121/2 3d., 1875 (March-May) 1d. on 2d. (unused without gum) with R.P.S. Certificate (1990), 1d. on 1s. (small surface thin) with B.P.A. Certificate (1950), 1883-1904 1/2d. to 1s. set with all shades, etc., mixed condition. (52).

Bermuda: A mainly mint K.E.VII to Q.E.II collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1906-10 1/4d. to 4d. set, 1920-21 Tercentenary sets (both), 1938-53 perf. 14 2s.(3), 2s.6d. (2), 5s. (4), 10s. (4), 12s.6d. (2), £1 (3), perf. 13 2s. (2), 2s.6d. (2), 5s. (2), 10s. (2), 12s.6d. and £1 (2), etc., mainly fine. (350).

Bermuda: A small selection in varied condition on a stockpage incl. 1875 surcharge 1d. on 1s. used, 1918-22 2s. to 5s. mint, 1935 Jubilee and 1936-47 1/2d. to 1s. sets perforated ''SPECIMEN'', 1938-53 to 12s.6d. (2) used, etc. (115)

British Columbia & Vancouver Island: 1860 21/2d. pale reddish rose, unused, part original gum, 1865 imperforate 10c. blue used (just touched at lower-right), both with R.P.S. Certificates (1963), 1865 perf 14 5c. rose cancelled by part red ''PAID'', 1865-67 3d. pale blue mint, also 1868-71 perf 14 2c., 5c., 25c. and 50c. unused, part original gum, poor to good.

British East Africa: 1890-95 1/2a, dull brown, vertical pair with variety imperforate between, unused part original gum, fine. S.G. 4bc, cat £950. Photo.

British East Africa: 1890-95 41/2a, dull violet, imperforate horizontal pair, fine mint, rare. S.G. 11ab, cat £1,500. Photo.

British East Africa: 1891 Mombasa Provisional ''1/2 ANNA'' handstamped on 2a. vermilion, mint, part original gum, very rare as only six unused examples are recorded by Minns. B.P.A. Certificate (1986). S.G. 20, cat £5,000. Photo.

British East Africa: 1895 (Feb.) ''1 Anna'' in manuscript on 3a. black and dull vermilion, initialled ''TECR'', fine large part original gum, exceptionally rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1999). S.G. 32, cat £5,500. Photo.

British East Africa: 1895-96 Overprinted on Indian stamps 1/2a. deep green, with variety ''Britlsh'' for ''British'', fine and very fresh condition, exceptionally rare as only two unused examples are known. B.P.A. Certificate (1974). S.G. 49a, cat £5,500. Photo.

British East Africa: 1895-96 Overprinted in Indian stamps 1/2a. deep green horizontal pair, one showing variety ''Br1tish'' for ''British'', fine and fresh mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1966). S.G. 49b, cat £375. Photo.

British East Africa: 1895-96 Overprinted on Indian Stamps 2a. blue, fine and fresh mint block of four, one showing ''Br1tish'' for ''British''. S.G. 52b, cat £375+. Photo.

British East Africa: 1895-96 Overprinted on Indian stamp 2a.6p. yellow-green in a very fine and fresh mint horizontal pair, right stamp with variety ''Eas'' for ''East'', rare. S.G. 53d, cat £1,100. Photo.

British East Africa: 1895-96 Overprinted on Indian stamps 5r. ultramarine and violet, with variety overprint double, fine fresh mint example of this rare stamp. S.G. 63a, cat £2,000. Photo.

British East Africa: 1897 Overprint and surcharges on stamps of Zanzibar 21/2a. on 3a. U.P.U. distribution type 14, with variety ''2'' over ''1'' in fraction, fine mint, very scarce as only six examples were recorded by Minns. Photo.

British East Africa: A collection on leaves, incl., 1890-95 8a. grey used, 1r. grey used, 1894 5a. on 8a. and 71/2a. on 1r. mint, 1895 1/2a. to 5r. mint, 1895 (Sept.) 21/2a. on 41/2a., 1895 overprinted on India 1/2a. to 5r. mint, 1895 (Dec.) 21/2a. on 11/2a. mint, 1896-1901 1/2a. to 5r. with extra 21/2a. with variety inverted ''S''. mint, 1897-1903 to 10r. mint, etc., varied condition, some traces of toning. (110).

British Guiana: 1850-51 ''Cottonreels'' 12c. pale blue, cut square, initialled ''EDW'' tied to small piece by ''BERBIC'' c.d.s., fine example of this rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1939). S.G. 7, cat £11,000. Photo.

British Guiana: 1860-63 thick paper perf. 12 8c pink, fine mint. S.G. 35. cat £400. Photo.

British Guiana: 1862-65 thin paper perf. 12 1c. brown, 1c. black, 2c., 4c., 8c. and 12c., perf. 121/2-13 1c., 2c., 4c., 8c. and 24c. all part o. g. or unused without gum, fair to fine. Between S.G. 41-56. (11)

British Guiana: 1862-65 medium paper perf. 121/2-13, 1c., 2c. (2), 4c., 8c. and 24c., part o.g. or unused, fair to fine. Between S.G. 57-64. (6)

British Guiana: 1862-65 medium paper perf. 10 12c. grey-lilac, fine and fresh mint example. Brandon Certificate (1997). S.G. 65a, cat £500. Photo.

British Guiana: 1863-76 medium paper perf. 12 1/2-13 1c., 2c. (2), 6c. (4), 8c., 12c., 24c. (perf. 12) and 48c., mint or part original gum, mainly fair to fine. (11). S.G. 66-82.

British Guiana: 1863-76 medium paper perf. 10 1c. (2), 2c. (2), 4c. (2), 6c. (2, one upper left corner marginal), 8c. (3), 12c. (3, one is pale lilac shade and is upper marginal with Brandon Certificate (1993), 24c. and 48c. (2), mint, part o.g. or unused, fair to fine. S.G. 85-105. (17)

British Guiana: 1863-76 medium paper perf. 15 1c., 2c. (2), 4c., 8c. and 12c., mint or part original gum, fair to fine. Between S.G. 106-113. (6)

British Guiana: 1863-76 medium paper perf. 15 6c. ultramarine, slight gum crease, otherwise fine and fresh. Brandon Certificate (1997). S.G. 111 cat £700. Photo.

British Guiana: 1863-76 perf. 15 24c. yellow-green, very fresh mint, some minor off-set on gum, otherwise exceptional condition for this issue. S.G. 114, cat £650. Photo.

British Guiana: 1862 (Sept.) Type-set 1c. black on rose, type 10 [R1/2], with complete roulettes on two of the three possible sides, fine used, very scarce. S.G. 116, cat £475. Photo.

British Guiana: 1862 (Sept.) Type-set 1c. black on rose, unused vertical strip of three, unsigned without roulettes, [R2-4/4], showing types 10, 11 and 12 se-tenant, the last with ''1'' for ''I'' in ''GUIANA'', few minor thin specks, otherwise fine and very rare. S.G. 116a, 117a, 118b. Photo.

British Guiana: 1862 (Sept.) Type-set 1c. black on rose, unsigned without roulettes, types 10, 11 and 12 se-tenant,fine mint vertical strip of three, top two showing ''1'' for ''I'' in ''GUIANA'', last showing wrong ornament, slight crease and ink mark at top, otherwise fine and very rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1991). S.G. 116c, 117d, 118c. Photo.

British Guiana: 1862 (Sept.) Type-set 1c. black on rose, unsigned and without roulettes, showing variety ''C'' for ''O'' in ''POSTAGE''. [R4/6] with wrong ornament at top, unused with part original gum, rare. S.G.118d. Photo.

British Guiana: 1862 (Sept.) Type-set 2c. black on yellow, type 10, [R2/4], lightly cancelled ''A03'', minor toning but still above average. S.G. 119, cat £325. Photo.

British Guiana: 1862 (Sept.) Type-set, 2c. black on yellow, type 10, fine used. Brandon Certificate (1997). S.G. 119, cat £325. Photo.

British Guiana: 1862 (Sept.) Type-set 2c. black on yellow, type 10 showing variety ''1'' for ''I'' in ''BRITISH'', [R1/5], used, cut close, nevertheless a rare item. S.G. 119c, cat. £550. Photo.

British Guiana: 1862 (Sept.) Type-set 2c. black on yellow, type 11 [R4/2], showing unlisted variety ''BRIIISH'' at left, fine used. S.G. 120 var. Photo.

British Guiana: 1862 (Sept.) Type-set 2c. black on yellow type 11 with varieties ''1'' for ''I'' in ''GUIANA'', also ''TWC'' and narrow ''T'' in ''CENTS'', fine used and extremely rare. Ex Grainger and Manus. S.G. 120b, cat £550. Photo.

British Guiana: 1862 (Sept.) Type-set 2c. black on yellow, type 11, showing variety wrong ornament at top [R3/3], a wonderful used example and superb condition for this issue. S.G. 120c, cat. £550. Photo.

British Guiana: 1862 (Sept.) Type-set 2c. black on yellow type 11, with varieties ''1'' for ''I'' in ''Guiana'' and italic ''S'' in ''POSTAGE'', very fine used and rare. Ex Ferrary. Brandon Certificate (1997). S.G. 120e, cat £550.

British Guiana: 1862 (Sept.) Type-set 2c. black on yellow type 11, with variety italic ''T'' in ''TWO'', [R3/6], a good used example of this rarity. Ex Manus, S.G. 120f, cat £550. Photo.

British Guiana: 1862 (Sept.) Type-set 2c. black on yellow type 12 [R4/3], good margins with traces of roulettes at right. Ex Manus. S.G. 121, cat £650. Photo.

British Guiana: 1862 (Sept.) Type-set 2c. black on yellow, type 12 with variety wrong ornament at left [R1/6], fine used, rare. Brandon Certificate (1997). S.G. 121c, cat £650.

British Guiana: 1862 (Sept.) Type-set 2c. black on yellow type 12, with variety ''C'' for ''O'' in ''POSTAGE'' [R4/6], fine used, rare. Brandon Certificate (1997). S.G. 121d, cat £650. Photo.

British Guiana: 1862 (Sept.) Type-set 4c. black on blue, type 13 [R2/3], with good to large margins, very lightly cancelled, fine and very scarce. Signed Holcombe. S.G. 122, cat £600. Photo.

British Guiana: 1862 (Sept.) Type-set 4c. black on blue, type 14, with inner frame lines (as in type 10/13), fine used and rare. Ex Ferrary. S.G. 123b, cat £1,300. Photo.

British Guiana: 1862 (Sept.) Type-set 4c. black on blue, type 14, with variety ''1'' for ''I'' in ''BRITISH'' and ''GUIANA'' but barely detectable, good margins, traces of roulettes at right, lightly cancelled, rare. S.G. 123c, cat. £950. Photo.

British Guiana: 1862 (Sept.) Type-set 4c. black on blue, type 15, with variety italic ''S'' in ''BRITISH'', fine used and rare. Ex Ferrary. S.G. 124d, cat £950. Photo.

British Guiana: 1876-79 1c. to 96c. set, mainly good to fine mint. (9). S.G. 126-134, cat £950. Photo.

British Guiana: 1876-79 1c. to 96c. set, also 4c. perf. 121/2 and 1c. perf. compound 14 x 121/2, all used, good to fine. (11). S.G. 126-136, cat £650.

British Guiana: 1876-79 perf. 121/2 4c. blue, unused, fresh appearance, very rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1970). S.G. 135, cat £1,200. Photo.

British Guiana: 1878-81 Provisional issues: A collection on leaves, incl. 1878 with two horizontal bars 1 on 6c. brown used, Officials 1c. black, 1c. slate and 2c. unused and used of each, with horizontal and vertical bars 1 on 6c. ultramarine and 1 on 6c. brown part original gum and used of each, bars across Official 1 on 4c. and 1 on 6c. mint, 2 on 8c. used, with one horizontal bar and one vertical bar 2 on 8c. rose mint, 1881 (Dec. 21st.) 2c. on 96c mint, 1881 (Dec 28th.) 1c. on 48c. mint, on Officials 1 on 12c. mint,1 on 48c. mint, etc., mixed condition. (26). S.G. 137-159

British Guiana: 1881 (Dec. 28th.) ''2'' on 12c. pale violet Official, mint horizontal pair showing types 23 and 24 se-tenant, right stamp has small gum crease, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 155a, cat £1,200. Photo.

British Guiana: 1881 (Dec. 28th.) ''2'' on 24c. Official, unused pair showing types 23 and 24 se-tenant, fine and scarce. S.G. 157a, cat £1,400. Photo.

British Guiana: 1881 (Dec. 28th.) Provisional ''2'' on 24c. emerald-green (012), type 24, mint small tone spot on gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 158, cat £650. Photo.

British Guiana: 1882 (Jan.) A selection, incl. 1c. black on magenta used block of four, one (type 26) showing ''1 with foot'', 2c unused se-tenant pair, also 1c. and 2c. (both types of each) used singles, each showing ''SPECIMEN'' double etc., fair to fine.S.G. 162-165. (13)

British Guiana: 1882 Type-set issue 1c. magenta unused block of six being the lower half of the first setting with margins at both sides, showing type 26 [7-8, 11-12] and 27 [9, showing ''1'' with foot, 10] se-tenant, fine unused. S.G. 162, 164, b.

British Guiana: 1882 (Jan) 1c. black on magenta without ''SPECIMEN'', fine unused. Brandon Certificate (1997). S.G. 162b, cat £650. Photo.

British Guiana: 1882 Type-set 2c. yellow, a fine unused complete sheet of twelve from second setting, first printing, with types 26 on [3, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12] and type 27 on remainder, also showing small ''2'' on [3, 9, 10 and 12], rare item. S.G. 163,b, 165, c. Photo.

British Guiana: 1882 Type-set 2c. yellow, fine unused, showing small ''2'' and error without ''SPECIMEN'', second setting [10], rare. S.G. 165b, cat £550. Photo.

British Guiana: 1888-89 1c. to $5 set with extra 4c. showing large figure ''4'', 6c. showing figure ''6'' with straight top, all mint, mainly good to fine. (17). S.G. 175-189, cat £1,539.

British Guiana: 1888-89 $4 green showing variety larger figure ''4'', mint, slightly toned and with small ink mark on gum, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 188a, cat £1,500. Photo.

British Guiana: 1890 1c. on $1, showing variety surcharge double, fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (2002). S.G. 207a, cat £170. Photo.

British Guiana: A selection of 1899 surcharge varieties incl. 2c. on 5c. and 2c. on 25c. blocks of four, one in each showing ''No stop after CENTS'', 2c. on 5c. left marginal horizontal pair showing ''CINTS'' [R 4/1] etc., mainly fine mint or unused. S.G. 222-224a. (17)

British Guiana: 1934-51 3c. scarlet in a fine unmounted mint block (10 x 4), seventh stamp in top row showing watermark error, Crown missing, very fine and rare. S.G. 290aa, cat £2,500+. Photo.

British Guiana: 1938-52 4c. scarlet and black, a lightly cancelled vertical pair with variety imperforate horizontally, from the bottom of sheet showing part imprint, very slight traces of toning, otherwise very fine, only 14 examples are known, one of the great King George VI rarities. S.G. 310a, cat. £14,000. Photo.

British Guiana: 1938-52 $1 bright violet perf. 14 x 13, fine unmounted mint, minor gum bend. S.G. 317a, cat £375. Photo.

British Guiana: 1938-52 $1 bright violet perf 14 x 13, very fine used. S.G. 317a, cat £475. Photo.

British Guiana: A collection of 1853-75 Ship issues on leaves, incl. 1853-59 1c. label type ''C'' used (creases), 1860-63 thick paper perf. 12 1c. to 24c. (2) used, 4c. blue part o. g., 1861 1c. mint and used, 1862-65 thin paper perf. 12 1c. (both) to 24c. used, 4c. blue mint, perf. 121/2-13 4c. to 24c., medium paper values to 24c. (2), 1863-76 perf. 121/2-13 and perf. 10 to 48c., perf. 15 to 24c. all used, perf. 10 6c. (2) mint etc., varied condition. (89)

British Guiana: A Q.V. to K.G.VI mint and used collection in varied condition on stockpages with a range of ship issues, 1876-79 CC to 48c. unused and used, 1905-07 MCA to 96c. mint, selection of Revenue issues, 1913-21 MCA to 96c. (4, shades) mint, 1931 Centenary set mint and used, 1938-52 to $3 mint (3), etc. (few 100)

British Guiana: A collection on leaves, incl. 1882 CA 1c. to 8c. mint, 1888-89 1c. to $2 used, 1889 CA 1c. to 96c. set with all shades mint, 1890 1c. on $1 with surcharge double, used, 1c. on $2 pair, 1c. on $3 and 1c. on $4 all with double surcharges mint, 1898 Jubilee set mint, etc., varied condition. (73)

British Guiana: A mainly K.E.VII to Q.E.II collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1905-07 1c. to 96c set mint, 1905 Postage and Revenue $2.40 green and violet mint, 1913-21 1c. to 96c. set with all shades mint, 1934-51 1c. to $1 set, also a few officials, etc., mainly fair to fine. (few 100's).

British Honduras: 1872-79 perf. 121/2 6d. rose, fresh mint, minor surface marks, otherwise fine. Philatelic Foundation Certificate (1981). S.G.9, cat £300. Photo.

British Honduras: 1888 locally surcharged 2c. on 1d. rose, with variety surcharge double, fine and fresh mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1990). S.G. 27b, cat £900. Photo.

British Honduras: 1888 locally surcharged 50c. on 1s. grey, fine mint, minor gum wrinkle. S.G. 30, cat £375. Photo.

British Honduras: 1888 locally surcharged 50c. on 1s. grey, used, slightly soiled, otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1948). S.G. 30, cat £550. Photo.

British Honduras: 1891 6c. in red on 10c. on 4d. mauve, with variety ''6'' and bar inverted, fresh mint (red ink initials on gum) from top of sheet showing plate number ''1''. R.P.S. Certificate (1946). S.G. 43a, cat £500. Photo.

British Honduras: 1891 6c. in black on 10c. on 4c. mauve, with variety ''6'' and bar inverted, very fine and fresh mint, a major rarity in exceptional quality. B.P.A. Certificate (2002). S.G. 44a, cat £3,250. Photo.

British Honduras: 1891 5c. on 3c. on 3d. red-brown, with variety ''FIVE'' and bar double, very fine and fresh mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1931). S.G. 49b, cat £350. Photo.

British Honduras: 1891 5c. on 3c. on 3d. red-brown, with variety ''FIVE'' and bar double, very fine and fresh mint. S.G. 49b, cat. £350. Photo.

British Honduras: 1891-1901 1c. to $5 set with shades of the 12c. and 24c., mainly fair to fine mint. (17). S.G. 51-65, cat £632. Photo.

British Honduras: 1899 overprinted ''REVENUE'', 5c. to 50c. sets (2, one opt. 11mm long, other 12mm long), also 5c. and 25c. with variety ''BEVENUE'', mainly good to fine mint. (10). S.G. 66-69, cat £733.

British Honduras: 1899 overprinted ''REVENUE'' 5c. mint pair, one showing variety ''BEVENUE'', also same variety on single 10c, fine mint. S.G. 66a, 67a, cat £300.

British Honduras: 1899 overprinted ''REVENUE'' 5c. ultramarine, in a superb fresh mint block of six (all but one are unmounted), top-left stamp showing variety malformed ''S'' at right, scarce. S.G. 66, b, cat £425+. Photo.

British Honduras: 1899 overprinted ''REVENUE'' 10c. mauve and green in a mint horizontal strip of three from bottom of sheet showing plate number ''2'', right-hand stamp with variety ''REVENU'' (unmounted but with slight corner crease), fine and very fresh. S.G. 67, b, cat £475+. Photo.

British Honduras: 1899 overprinted ''REVENUE'' 50c. grey, a fine mint pair. left stamp with variety ''BEVENUE'' small collectors mark on gum, rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2002). S.G. 69,a, cat £3,420. Photo.

British Honduras: 1916 War Tax 1c. green, with variety overprint inverted and misplaced, very fine mint. Brandon Certificate (1990). S.G. 114a, cat £200+. Photo.

British Honduras: 1916 War Tax 1c. green, with variety overprint inverted, fine and fresh mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1980). S.G. 114a, cat. £200. Photo.

British Honduras: 1917-18 War Tax 3c. orange, with variety overprint double, fine unmounted mint, scarce. S.G. 118a, cat £325+. Photo.

British Honduras: 1935 Silver Jubilee, 3c., 4c. and 25c. in fine unmounted mint blocks of four, all from lower-left corner of sheet, one stamp in each showing extra flagstaff variety. S.G. 143, a, 144, a, 146a, cat. £485+.

British Honduras: 1962 Birds 2c., a left marginal example with variety turquoise-blue (bird's head) omitted, very fine unmounted mint. S.G. 203a, cat. £250. Photo.

British Honduras: 1962 Birds 3c with variety blue-green (legs) omitted, very fine unmounted mint with normal for comparison. S.G. 204a, cat £300. Photo.

British Honduras: 1962 Birds 10c. with variety blue omitted, very fine unmounted mint with normal for comparison. S.G. 207a, cat £300. Photo.

British Honduras: A Q.V. collection on leaves, incl. 1865 no watermark 1d. (2), 6d. and 1s. mint, 1872-79 perf. 121/2 3d red-brown mint, 3d. chocolate unused, perf. 14 1d. (2), 3d., 4d., 6d. and 1s. mint, 1882-87 6d. and 1s. mint, 1888 (Jan.) perf. 121/2 2c. on 1d. mint, perf. 14 2c. on 1d. (2) mint, etc., mainly fair to fine. (48).

British Honduras: A mainly mint K.E.VII to Q.E.II collection in a Rapkin album, inc. 1904-07 1c. to $5 set mint, 1913-21 1c. to $5 sets (2, one used), 1922-33 1c. to $5 set mint, etc., mainly good to fine. (few 100's)

British Honduras: A Q.V. to K.G.VI mint and used selection in varied condition on a stockpage incl. 1865 No wmk. to 6d. unused, 1s. used, 1872-79 CC perf. 14 to 6d. unused, 1882-87 CA to 6d. and 1s. used, 1888 CC surcharge 2c. on 6d. used, 3c. on 3d. mint, 1888-91 surcharge to 50c. on 1s. mint (2), 1891-1901 CA 1c. to $5 mint, 1904-07 MCA 1c. to $5 mint, etc. ( 190)

British Levant: 1905-21 mint and used collection in varied condition on leaves incl. British Currency 1905-12 to 1s. mint and used (2), 1921 2d. to 2s.6d. used, Turkish Currency 1911-13 to 24pi. on 5s. mint and 12pi. on 2s.6d. mint (2) and used, 1921 1/2d. to 180pi. on 10s. set both mint and used, Salonika 1916 1/2d. mint and used, etc. (99)

British Virgin Islands: 1886 (Dec.) 6d. rose-red on toned paper, a mint block four from top-left corner of sheet one stamp (unmounted) showing variety large ''V'' in ''VIRGIN''. S.G. 7, a, cat £815. Photo.

British Virgin Islands: 1867-70 white wove paper 6d. pale rose, fine mint, small marks on gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 10. cat £600. Photo.

British Virgin Islands: 1867-70 perf. 15 1s. on greyish paper, with variety long tailed ''S'', good mint. S.G. 14a, cat £800. Photo.

British Virgin Islands: 1867 1s. black and rose-carmine on toned paper, in a fine mint block of four from lower-left corner of sheet, one with variety long tailed ''S''. S.G. 19a, cat £370. Photo.

British Virgin Islands: 1867 1s. black and rose-carmine on greyish paper, fine mint, scarce. S.G. 20, cat £750. Photo.

British Virgin Islands: 1888 (July) 4d. on 1s. black and rose-carmine on toned paper, with variety surcharge double, fine mint and very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2006). S.G. 42a, cat £6,500. Photo.

British Virgin Islands: 1888 (July) 4d. on 1s. on toned paper, showing variety long tailed ''S'', fine mint. S.G. 42c, cat. £450. Photo.

British Virgin Islands: 1899 (Jan.) 4d. brown with the error ''FOURPENCF'', mint, from the foot of the sheet, slight offset on gum, fine. S.G. 46a, cat £750. Photo.

British Virgin Islands: A mainly mint Q.V. collection on leaves, incl. 1866 (Dec.) 6d. on white wove paper showing variety large ''V'' in ''VIRGIN'' unused, 1867-70 on toned paper 6d. and 1s,, 1867 1s. on toned paper with variety long tailed ''S'', 1868 frames retouched 1s. (2), 1879-80 1d. and 21/2d., 1887-89 to 1s. (4), 1888 4d. on 1s. toned paper, 1899 1/2d. to 5s. set, also 1/2d. mint block of six with both varieties, etc., mainly fair to fine. (84).

British Virgin Islands: A K.E.VII to Q.E.II collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1904 1/2d. to 5s. mint, 1913-19 1/2d. to 5s. mint, 1922-28 1/2d. to 5s. (both) mint, etc., mainly good to fine. (246)

Brunei: A mainly mint collection in varied condition in an album incl. 1906 optd. 1c. to $1 used, 1907-10 MCA 1c. to $1, 1908-22 MCA 1c. to $25 incl. 3c. type II, 1922 Exhibition optd. set, 1924-37 Script 1c. to $1, 1947-51 to $10 incl. 5c. retouch, later issues with many sets in blocks, etc. (few 100)

Cameroons: 1915 Stamps of German Kamerun surcharged, 1/2d. on 3pf. to 5s. on 5m. set of 13 with extra 1/2d. on 5pf. and 1d. on 10pf. (3), a few gum creases, otherwise mainly fine and fresh mint. (17). S.G. B1-B13, cat. £700. Photo.

Cameroons: 1915 Stamps of German Kamerun surcharged, 1d. on 10pf. carmine, with variety surcharge double, top marginal showing ''C.E.F.'' in top margin as a result of upward shift of one of the impressions, stamp is very fine unmounted mint. Philatelic Foundation Certificate (1998). S.G. B3b, cat £300. Photo.

Cameroons: 1915 Stamps of German Kamerun surcharged, 4d. on 40pf. lake and black, very fine lightly mounted mint pair from base of sheet, left stamp with variety short ''4'', scarce. S.G. B7,a, cat £662. Photo.

Cameroons: 1915 Stamps of German Kamerun surcharged, 1s. on 1m. carmine, with variety inverted ''S'', very fine mint from right of sheet, one of only 100 examples. Holcombe opinion (1998). S.G. B10a, cat £850. Photo.

Cameroons: 1915 Stamps of German Kamerun surcharged, 2s. on 2m. blue, with variety ''S'' inverted, fine mint. S.G. B11a, cat £850. Photo.

Cameroons: 1915 Stamps of German Kamerun surcharged, 3s. on 3m. violet-black, with variety ''S'' inverted, fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1988). S.G. B12a, cat £850. Photo.

Cameroons: 1915 Stamps of German Kamerun surcharged, 3s. on 3m. violet-black with variety surcharge double, fine, very rare, as only one sheet of 20 double surcharges is known. Holcombe Certificate (1998). S.G. 12c, cat £7,500. Photo.

Cameroons: 1915 Stamps of German Kamerun surcharged, 5s. on 5m. carmine and black, with variety ''S'' inverted, fine mint. S.G. B13a, cat £950. Photo.

Canada: 1911-22 1c., 2c., 5c., 7c., 10c., 20c. and 50c. sepia, in mint blocks of four, lower pairs are unmounted, a few minor imperfections, otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. 196-215, cat £1,034+.

Canada: A mint and used collection in varied condition on leaves incl. 1852-57 imperf. 1/2d. unused (with large part original gum) and used, 3d. used (3), 1859 to 17c. (4, one on mourning envelope) used incl. 10c. (6, shades), 1864 2c. unused, range of small and large Queens, 1908 Quebec set mint, 1911-22 to 50c. (2), shades) mint, coils, 1928-29 1c. to $1 mint, 1930-31 1c. to $1, etc. (100's)

Canada: A mainly mint collection of 1937-70 issues in varied condition in two albums incl. 1937-38 to $1, 1942-43 1c. to $1, many later sets in blocks, f.d.c's, quantity of booklets, etc. (100's)

Cayman Islands: 1907 (Nov.) 1/2d. on 5s. salmon and green, 1d. on 5s. salmon and green, both fine mint. R.P.S. Certificates (1978). S.G. 18 and 19, cat £500. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1908 (Feb. 12th.) 21/2d on 4d. brown and blue, fine and fresh mint, scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1977). S.G. 35, cat £1,500. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1917 (Feb.) War Stamp 11/2d. on 21/2 deep blue, fine mint, scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1978). S.G. 55, cat £750. Photo.

Cayman Islands: A mainly mint Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1902-03 1/2d. to 1s., 1907 4d. to 5s., 1907-09 1/2d. to 10s., also 1/2d to 6d. and 21/2d. and 1s. used on separate 1910 envelopes, 1912-20 1/4d. to 10s. (3), 1921-26 MCA 3d. to 10s. and Script 1/4d. to 10s., 1932 Centenary 1/4d. to 10s., 1935-36 1/4d. to 10s., etc, mainly good to fine. (302).

Ceylon: A collection of perforated Chalons in varied condition on leaves incl. 1863-65 perf. 111/2, 12 1d. used, perf. 13 6d. used, perf. 121/2 values to 2s. used and to 9d. unused incl. 4d. and 5d. yellow-olive, 1867-70 CC with values to 2s. (5) mainly mint or unused with a range of shades, etc. (88)

Ceylon: A mainly mint or unused collection from 1866 to 1900 in varied condition on leaves incl. 1866-68 CC perf. 121/2 3d. (2), 1872-80 CC perf. 14 2c. to 96c. (32c. and 64c. are used), perf. 14 x 121/2 2c., 4c. and 8c., perf 121/2 2c. and 4c. used, perf. 121/2 x 14 2r.50 used, 1885 surcharges with values to 1r.12 on 2r.50 incl. 5c. on 48c., 30c. on 36c. with surcharge inverted, 1885 CC 1r.12 on 2r.50 mint block, 1886 25c. value in olive, 1888-90 surcharges with varieties, 1890 5c. on 15c. with varities incl. ''REVENUE'' omitted, inverted block, etc. (185)

Ceylon: A collection of perforated Chalons in mixed condition with 1861-64 Wmk. Star values to 2s. mint or unused and used with a range of both perfs., 1864 perf. 121/2 1/2d. mint, 1862 No wmk. 1d. to 1s. used, also 6d. unused (2), etc. (60)

Ceylon: A selection of imperfoarte Chalons in mixed condition incl. 1857 (1 Apr) 6d. used with fake blueing, 1857-59 1d. to 2s. used incl. 4d. 8d., 9d. 1s.9d. and 2s. each with R.P.S, Certificates (1947), also 1s.9d. unused with similar certificate, 1857-58 1/2d. three mint copies and a pair on blue paper used, etc. (27)

Ceylon: A mint collection in varied condition on leaves incl. 1912-25 MCA 1c. to 2r. (6), 5r. (4), 10r. (2), 20r. and 50r. (plate number copy) with a range of shades, 1918 War Stamp 2c. block, 3c. and 5c. with double opts, 1921-32 1c. to 20r., 1927-29 1r. to 20r., some wmk. varieties, etc. (125)

Channel Islands: A mainly fine unmounted mint selection of War Occupation issues incl. Guernsey 1941-44 Arms 1/2d., 1d. and 21/2d. in complete sheets of sixty, bluish banknote paper 1/2d. and 1d. in marginal blocks of six, Jersey 1943-44 Views 1/2d. to 3d. set in interpanneau blocks of four, etc. (250)

Cook Islands: 1892-1969 collection in varied condition in an album with early issues mint incl. 1892 1d. to 10d. both papers, 1893-1900 perf. 12 x 11/12 1d. to 10d., perf. 11 1/2d. to 1s. (2), 1901 optd. 1d. , 1902 (Sept) 1d. to 1s., 1921-23 2s. to £1, 1931-32 2s.6d. to £3 and £5 (both unmounted), 1943-54 2s.6d. to £5, etc. (few 100)

Cyprus: 1886 (May-June) watermark CC ''1/2'' on 1/2pi. emerald-green, fine with large part original gum, fresh appearance, rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1999). S.G. 28, cat £8,000. Photo.

Cyprus: 1912-15 MCA £1 purple and black on red, fine and fresh mint. S.G. £101, cat £1,100. Photo.

Cyprus: 1924-28 Script £5 black on yellow, a fine and fresh mint example from lower-left corner of sheet, most attractive. S.G. 117a, cat £2,750. Photo.

Cyprus: A collection in mixed condition on leaves with G.B. optd. incl. 1d. plate 174 unused, 4d., 6d. and 1s. (re-perforated), 1881 1/2d. on 1d. selection of plates, 1881 CC Die I to 4pi., 6pi. used, 1886 (May-June) CA 1/2 on 1/2pi. used with variety large ''1'' at right, 1882-86 CA Die I 1/2pi. to 12pi. used, 1892-94 Die II 1/2pi. on 12pi. mint, 1894-96 CA 1/2pi. to 45pi. mint, 1904-10 MCA to 45pi. mint, 1924-28 Script 14pi. to 90pi. all mint, etc. (107)

Cyprus: A mainly mint Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1892-94 die II 1/2pi. to 12pi., 1894-96 1/2pi. to 45pi., 1912-15 5pa. to 45pi. with most shades, 1921-23 10pa. to 45pi., etc. , mainly fine. (284).

Dominica: 1951 4c. brown-orange and sepia, with variety ''A'' of ''CA' missing from watermark, superb unmounted mint, with normal for comparision. S.G. 124b, cat £600. Photo.

Dominica: 1951 60c. carmine and black, with variety ''JA'' for ''CA'' in watermark, fine and fresh mint, very scarce, with normal for comparison. S.G. 132c, cat £800. Photo.

Dominica: A mainly mint Q.V. collection on leaves, incl. 1874 CC 1d., 6d. and 1s., 1877-79 1/2d. to 1s. set, 1882-83 ''1/2'' in red on half of 1d. pair, 1/2d. in black on half of 1d. pair, 1883-86 2 1/2d. red-brown, 1886-90 1/2d. to 1s. set, also 4d. with variety malformed ''CE'' in ''PENCE'', etc, mainly fair to fine. (29).

Dominica: A mainly mint K.E.VII to Q.E.II collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1903-07 1/2d. to 5s. with extra chalk surfaced values, 1907-08 1/2d to 5s., 1908-21 1/2d. to 5s. with extra shades, 1923-33 1/2d. to £1, also £1 on piece with forged cancel, etc. (427).

Dominica: A mainly used Q.V. to K.G.VI selection in varied condition on a stockpage incl. 1874 CC perf. 121/2 1d., 6d. and 1s., 1877-79 CC to 1s., 1886-90 CA to 1s. (creased), 1908-21 MCA to 5s., both K.G.VI sets mint, etc. (110)

Falkland Islands: 1878-79 no watermark 4d. grey-black, mint, straight edge at base, fine. S.G. 2, cat £1,200. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 1/2d. to 5s. set with extra 1/2d. (2), 1d. (4), 2d. reddish purple (slight staining) with B.P.A. Certificate (1964) and R.P.S. Certificate (1991), 1s. and 3s., mainly fine mint. (17). S.G. 43-50, cat £830+.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 21/2d. deep blue, fine and fresh mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1989). S.G. 46b, cat £250. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 1/2d. to £1 set with extra 1/2d. (3), 1d. (3), 2d. (3), 21/2d. (2), 6d., 1s. (3) and 3s. maroon, mainy fine mint. S.G. 60-69, cat £1,026+ Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1928 (Feb. 7th.) South Georgia ''21/2d.'' on 2d. purple-brown, fine and fresh mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1957). S.G. 115, cat £900. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1929-36 Whale and Penguin 1/2d. to £1 set with all listed shades, mainly fine mint. (15). S.G. 116-126, cat £662. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 1/2d. to £1 set, mainly fresh mint. (12). S.G. 127-138, cat £2,750. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 5s black and yellow-orange, fine fresh mint, scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1969). S.G. 136a, cat £1,600. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 5s. indigo and yellow-brown, fine and fresh mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1991). S.G. 161b, cat £800. Photo.

Falkland Islands: A mainly mint Q.V. selection on leaves, incl. 1878-79 no watermark 6d., 1s., 1891-1902 1/2d. (6) to 1s. (2) with a range of shades incl. 21/2d. Prussian blue, 1898 2s.6d. and 5s., etc, mainly good to fine. (40).

Falkland Islands: A mainly mint K.G.V to Q.E.II collection in a Rapkin album, incl. a study of the 1918-20 War Tax overprints, 1921-28 1/2d. to 3s. with shades, 1938-50 1/2d. to £1, 1948 Silver Wedding also another set used on plain cover, 1952 1/2d to £1, 1960-66 1/2d. to £1, Dependencies with 1954-62 1/2d. to £1, South Georgia 1/2d. to £1 (both), etc, mainly good to fine. (417)

Fiji: 1935 Silver Jubilee 11/2d. with variety frame printed double, one albino, very fine and fresh mint. S.G. 242b, cat £1,000. Photo.

Fiji: A mainly mint K.E.VII to Q.E.II collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1903 1/2d. to £1, 1906-12 1/2d. to £1, 1912-23 1/4d. to £1 (both) with most shades, 1938-55 1/2d. to £1, 1940 Postage Due set, etc., mainly good to fine. (324)

Gambia: 1869-72 no watermark 4d. brown in a fresh mint block of six, (one with small closed tear at base), with large even margins, superb appearance. Ex Weldhen. S.G. 1, cat £3,000+. Photo.

Gambia: 1869-72 No wmk. 4d. brown (2), 6d. deep blue, 6d. blue shades (3), all part o.g. or unused without gum, mainly with full margins, fair to fine. S.G. 1-4.

Gambia: 1874 imperforate watermark CC 4d. brown with part original gum and 6d. blue (2) unused, good to fine. S.G. 5, 8.

Gambia: 1874 imperforate watermark CC 6d. deep blue, in a rare block of four from lower-right corner of sheet showing guide dot in margin, [pos. 9-10/14-15], mint with slight gum crease, a fine and very scarce block. Holcombe Certificate (1992). Ex Louise Boyd Dale. S.G. 7, cat £1,300 for singles. Photo.

Gambia: 1874 (Aug.) CC 6d. deep blue, fine mint from right of sheet with guide dot, large margins other three sides. Ex Weldhen. S.G. 7w, cat £425. Photo.

Gambia: 1880-81 watermark upright 1s. green in a very fine and fresh mint block of four from lower-left corner of sheet with guide dot in margin, [pos. 6-7,11-12], small collectors mark on gum, exceptional appearance, rare. Ex. Whitfield and Bavington-Jones. S.G. 19B, cat £900 as singles. Photo.

Gambia: 1898-1902 4d. brown and blue, with variety malformed ''S'', very fine fresh mint. S.G. 42a, cat £350. Photo.

Gambia: 1909 (Oct. 1st.) 3d. purple on yellow, 6d. dull and bright purple and 1s. black on green, all with variety dented frame [R1/6 of left pane], 6d. slightly rubbed, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 75b, 78a, 81a, cat £470.

Gambia: 1909 (Oct. 1st.) 2s.6d., black and red on blue, with variety dented frame, fine and fresh mint, scarce. S.G. 84a, cat £300. Photo.

Gambia: 1912-22 1/2d. green, 1d. red, 11/2d. olive-green and blue-green, 3d. purple on yellow and 6d, dull and bright purple, all showing variety ''Split A'', fine mint. S.G. 86c, 87c, 88a, 91d, 94a, cat. £525.

Gambia: 1912-22 10d. pale-sage-green and carmine, variety ''Split A'', very fine mint. S.G. 96b, cat £225. Photo.

Gambia: 1912-22 1s.6d. violet and green with variety split ''A'', very fine and fresh mint. S.G. 98a, cat £400. Photo.

Gambia: A Q.V. selection on leaves, incl. 1869-72 6d. blue used, 1880-81 to 1s. unused and used, 1886-93 1/2d. myrtle-green, 1/2d. grey-green, 1d. crimson and 1s. violet in complete mint sheets of 15, etc., varied condition. (129).

Gambia: A mainy mint K.E.VII to Q.E.II collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1902-05 1/2d. to 3s., 1904-06 1/2d. to 2s., 1906 1/2d. on 2s.6d., 1d. on 3s., 1909 1/2d. to 3s., 1912-22 1/2d. to 5s. with shades, 1922-29 1/2d. to 10s. with 3s. slate-purple, etc., mainly good to fine. (309)

Gibraltar: A selection of entires, incl. 1840 E. to Scotland, bearing convex framed ''GIBRALTAR'', few Great Britain used in, etc., mainly good to fine. (9 items)

Gibraltar: 1886 overprinted of stamps of Bermuda 1/2d. to 1s. set, fair to fine mint. S.G. 1-7, cat £1,000 Photo.

Gibraltar: 1886 overprinted on stamps of Bermuda: 1/2d. dull green, in a scarce unmounted mint block of nine, one stamp has a few toned perfs, otherwise fine and fresh appearance. S.G. 1, cat £126+.

Gibraltar: 1886 overprinted on stamps of Bermuda: 1d. rose-red, in a fresh mint block of 12 (3 x 4) from left of sheet, few tone spots on gum, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 2.

Gibraltar: 1886 overprinted on stamps of Bermuda 2d. purple-brown in a scarce mint (all but one are unmounted) block of nine with interpanneau margin at left, one stamp has stain spot, otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. 3. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1886 overprinted on stamps of Bermuda 21/2d. ultramarine with overprint in blue-black, fine mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1991). S.G. 4a, cat £500. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1886 overprinted on stamps of Bermuda 1s. Sperati ''die proof'' in black on glazed paper (50 x 66mm), with violet ''REPRODUCTION INTERDITE'' above and signed below, rare. Photo,

Gibraltar: 1886-87 21/2d. blue variety watermark inverted, fine and fresh mint. S.G. 11w, cat £225.

Gibraltar: 1889 (Aug.) 25c. on 2d. brown-purple in a mint plate block of four, one with variety broken ''N'', also used pair, one with the same variety, also 25c. on 2d. brown-purple mint single with small ''I'', and 25c. on 21/2d. bright blue, two used examples, one with small ''I'', other with broken ''N'', some slight toning, fair to fine. S.G. 17, ab, b, 18ab, b, cat £560+.

Gibraltar: 1889 25c. on 21/2d. bright blue in a fine and fresh mint block of four, one stamp with variety small ''I'' [R6/2]. S.G. 18ab, cat £385. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1889-96 Spanish currency 5c. green with variety watermark inverted, fine mint. S.G. 22w, cat. £250. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1889-96 10c. carmine, diagonally bisected and used on 1891 (Feb.) envelope endorsed ''Bookpost'', to Germany, tied by Tangier duplex, with Gibraltar and Stuttgart transit marks. B.P.A. Certificate (1977). Photo.

Gibraltar: 1889-96 Spanish currency 10c. carmine with the rare variety value omitted, a very fine and fresh mint example. S.G. 23b, cat £5,000. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1889-96 25c. ultramarine, used for redirection on 1890 envelope from Cape of Good Hope to Gibraltar, re-addressed to England, most unusual usage. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1903 (May 1st.) 1/2d. to £1 set, mostly fine and fresh mint. (10). S.G. 46-55, cat £850. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1904-08 1/2d. to £1 set with extra 1/2d. 1d., 2d., 6d. (2), 1s. and 2s., mainly good to fine mint. (16). S.G. 56-64, cat £655. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1906-12 1/2d. to 8s. set with extra 21/2d. variety large ''2'' in ''1/2'', mainly fine mint. (10). S.G. 66-74, cat. £725. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1906-12 4s. black and carmine, with the rare variety watermark reversed, fine mint with a few minor gum wrinkles. one of only a few examples recorded. S.G. 73x, cat. £1,500. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1912-24 21/2d. deep bright blue and 21/2d. ultramarine, both in horizontal mint pairs, one of each with variety ''Large 2 in 1/2'', the former variety has slight off-set on gum, the latter minor tone spots. S.G. 79, a, ba, cat £475.

Gibraltar: 1918 War Tax 1/2d. green, with variety overprint double, in a fine block of six from base of sheet, a very rare multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2006). S.G. 86a, cat £5,100+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1918 War Tax 1/2d. with variety overprint double, fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (2006). S.G. 86a, cat £850. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1921-27 21/2d. bright blue with variety large ''2'' in ''1/2'', unmounted mint from lower-left corner of sheet, very faintly toned, otherwise fine. S.G. 94a, cat £450. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1925-32 £5 violet and black, fine fresh mint example from top of sheet (stamp is unmounted), minor gum wrinkles. S.G. 108, cat £1,500+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1935 Silver Jubilee 2d. to 1s. set in unmounted mint vertical pairs from lower-left corner of sheet, top stamp in each showing extra flagstaff variety, fine. S.G. 114a-117a, cat £790+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1935 Silver Jubilee 2d., 3d. and 6d (in pair with normal) each one with variety extra flagstaff, fine mint. S,G. 114a, 115a, 116a, cat £590. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1935 Silver Jubilee 3d. brown and deep blue, in a fine unmounted mint block of four from top-left corner of sheet, one with short extra flagstaff [R1/2]. S.G. 115b, cat £250.

Gibraltar: 1935 Silver Jubilee 6d. green and indigo in a fine unmounted mint block of four from top-left corner of sheet, one with variety short extra flagstaff [R1/2]. S.G. 116b, cat £400. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. slate and purple in a fine unmounted mint block of four from top-left corner of sheet, [R. 2/1] with short extra flagstaff variety. S.G. 117, b, cat £400+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1938-51 1/2d. to £1 set complete with all perforation types incl. 2d. grey perf. 131/2 watermark sideways, mainly fine mint. S.G. 121-131. (37)

Gibraltar: 1966 Sea Angling Championships 7d. rosine deep olive-green and black, showing the scarce variety black (value and inscription) omitted, very fine unmounted mint. S.G. 191a, cat £1,100. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1967-69 1/2d. H.M.S. Victory, with scarce variety grey (sails,etc) omitted, superb unmounted mint, wth normal for comparison. S.G. 200a, cat £475. Photo.

Gibraltar: A mainly mint Q.V. collection on leaves, incl. 1886 1d., 21/2d. and 6d., 1886-87 1/2d. to 1s., 1889 5c. on 1/2d. to 75c. on 1s. with extra 25c. on 2d. with variety broken ''N'', 1889-96 Spanish currency 5c. to 5p., 1898 Sterling 1/2d. to 1s., etc., fair to fine. (40).

Gibraltar: A mainly mint K.G.V to Q.E.II collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1912-24 1/2d. to £1, 1921-27 1/2d. to 8s., 1925-32 1/2d. to £1, 1967-69 2d. showing large shift of grey-blue, etc, mainy good to fine. (249).

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: A mainly mint collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1911 (Jan. 1st.) 1/2d. to 1s., 1912-24 1/2d to £1 with all shades, 1922-27 1/2d. to 10s., etc., mainy good to fine. (234) Photo.

Gold Coast: 1875 (July 1st.) 1d. blue mint with R.P.S. Certificate (1975), 4d. magenta large part original gum with B.P.A. Certificate (1990) and 6d. orange unused, good to fine for this issue. S.G. 1-3, cat £1,625. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1876-84 1d. blue, bisected and used on small piece, tied by ''556'' numeral of Cape Coast, fine. S.G. 5a. Photo.

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

Gold Coast: 1876-84 2d. green, quartered and used on small piece with normal 2d., both tied by ''CAPE COAST'' c.d.s's, rare. S.G. 6b. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1876-84 4d. magenta, bisected and used on small piece, tied by ''556'' numeral of Cape Coast, fine. S.G. 7a. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1876-84 4d. magenta, quartered and used on small piece, tied by ''WINNEBAH'' c.d.s., fine and very rare. S.G. 7b. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1883 CA 1d. blue, unused, part original gum, very rare. S.G. 10, cat £850. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1884-91 2d grey, bisected and tied to piece by ''ELMINA'' c.d.s. in red. Ex Ashanti. B.P.A. Certificate (1959). S.G.13c. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1884-91 2d. grey, quartered and used on small piece, tied by numeral cancel, rare. Ex Danson. Brandon Certificate (1995). S.G. 13d. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1889-94 10s. dull mauve and carmine, also 10s. dull mauve and red, both fine mint. S.G. 23, 23a, cat £725. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1889-94 20s. green and red, fine mint, good strong colour, very scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (1988). S.G. 24, cat £3,250. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1901 1d. on 6d. dull mauve and violet, with variety ''ONE'' omitted, fine and fresh mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1991). S.G. 36a, cat £275. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1921-24 £2 green and orange, fine mint wth streaky gum. S.G. 102, cat £375. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1926 Photographic essay for an unissued 2s.6d. stamp, quite similar to the 1928 Christianborg Castle issue, printed in blue and mounted on thick card, endorsed ''No.6'' ,''Duplicate 15-9-26'' and endorsed at bottom ''1 colour plate ptg'', most attractive. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d. block of four and 6d. vertical pair, both corner marginal one of each showing extra flagstaff [R. 9/1], fine mint. S.G. 113a, 115a, cat. £280.

Gold Coast: A mainly mint collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1902 1/2d. to £1 set, 1904-06 1/2d. to 2s.6d., 1907-13 1/2d. to 5s., 1913-21 1/2d. to £1 (2) set, 1921-24 15s. dies I and II, £2 (slightly toned), etc., mainly fair to fine. (201).

Gold Coast: A mint Q.V. collection on leaves, incl. 1876-82 1/2d. to 6d., 1883 CA 1/2d. olive-yellow, 1884-91 1/2d. to 2s with most shades, 1889 1d. on 6d. orange, 1889-94 20s. dull mauve and black on red, 1898-1902 1/2d. to 10s., etc. varied condition. (38).

Gold Coast: A Q.V. to K.G.VI selection in varied condition on a stockpage incl. 1875 CC perf 121/2 1d., 4d. and 6d. unused, 1876-84 CC to 6d. unused and used, 1898-1902 CA to 5s., 10s. used, 1902 CA to 10s. mint, etc. (190)

Great Britain: A mainly mint collection in four albums, contained in a box, incl. 1840 1d. plate VI EK unused, 1887-92 1s. dull green and 1s. green and carmine, 1934 re-engraved 2s.6d. unmounted, 1939-48 set unmounted, Q.E.II commemoratives with better phosphors unmounted, etc., varied condition. (many 100's).

Grenada: 1863-71 Rough perf 14 to 16 6d. rose, unused, otherwise fine. S.G. 6, cat £600. Photo.

Grenada: 1964-66 watermark w12 6c. black and olive-green, superb unmounted mint block of four from base of sheet with plate number ''1''. S.G. 218, cat £760 as singles. Photo.

Grenada: 1964-66 watermark w12 6c. black and olive-green, superb unmounted mint corner marginal example with plate number ''3''. S.G. 218, cat £190.

Grenada: A Q.V. collection in varied condition on leaves with a range of surcharges incl. varieties, 1883 Revenue half of 1d. orange unsevered pair used, etc. (71)

Grenada: A mainly mint collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1895-99 1/2d. to 1s., 1908 1s. and 10s., 1913-22 1/2d. to 10s. (2) set, 1921-32 1/2d. to 5s. (2), Postage dues with 1952 4c. with variety Crown missing, unmounted mint, etc, mainly good to fine. (128).

Hong Kong: 1885 (Sept.) $1 on 96c. grey-olive, fresh mint, two small collectors marks on gum. S.G. 42, cat £750. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1898 (April) 10c. on 30c. grey-green, a fine and very fresh mint example. S.G. 54, cat £550. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1904-06 2c. to $5 set, mainly fine mint. S.G. 77-89, cat £800. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1907-11 1c. to $2 set, with extra 2c., mainly fine mint. S.G. 91-99, cat £475.

Hong Kong: A collection in varied condition on leaves incl. 1862 No wmk. 2c. to 96c. used, 1863-74 CC to 96c. olive-bistre used incl. 18c., to 30c. unused, 1876 surch. pair used, 1877 CC 16c. yellow unused, 1880 surch. set of five used, 1880 CC 2c. to 48c. mint, 1882-83 CA to 30c. (2, shades) mint, 1891 surch. 14c. on 30c. mint, 20c. on 30c. and 50c. on 48c. mint, with Chinese Characters to $1 on 96c. mint, 1891 Jubilee 2c. mint and used, 1898 surch. $1 on 96c. (2, both shades) mint, 1900-01 CA 2c. to 30c. mint, etc. (102)

Hong Kong: A mainly good to fine mint K.G.V selection on leaves incl. 1912-21 MCA 1c. (2) to $3, 1921-37 Script 1c. to $5 the 4c. showing variety broken character, etc. (51)

Hong Kong: A selection in varied condition incl. 1903 CA to 30c. mint, other values to $10 used, 1904-06 MCA $2 mint, etc. (24)

Hong Kong: A K.G.VI to Q.E.II mainly mint collection on leaves incl. 1948 Wedding set, 1941 Centenary set, 1954 5c. to $10, selection of Q.E.II early commemorative sets, also a few f.d.c's some Chinese Philatelic Society, etc. (few 100)

Iraq: A mainly mint collection in varied condition in an album incl. 1918-21 optd. to 10r. on 100pi. with both 1r. on 10pi., 1923-25 1/2a. to 10r., 1932 surch. to 1d. on 25r., 1932 2f. to 1d., good range of later issues, Officials with 1920-23, 1923, 1924-25, 1932 April and May sets, some varieties. (100's)

Jamaica: 1938-52 1s. green and purple-brown in a vey fine unmounted mint vertical pair from lower-left corner of sheet, one with variety repaired chimney [R11/1], scarce. S.G. 130a, cat £500. Photo.

Jamaica: 1938-52 1s. green and purple-brown, with variety repaired chimney [R11/1], fine mint. S.G. 130a. Photo.

Jamaica: 1938-52 5s. slate-blue and yellow-orange, the extremely rare line perforation 14, very fine and fresh mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1995). S.G. 132a, cat £3,750. Photo.

Jamaica: A mainly mint collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1938-52 1/2d. to £1, 1964-68 6d. and 10s., each variety blue omitted, both unmounted, etc., mainly good to fine. (263).

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1903-04 1/2a. to 10r. set with extra 1r. and 10r. on chalk-surfaced paper, mainly fine mint. (16) S.G. 1-14a. cat £775. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1903-04 20r. grey and stone, fine and fresh mint. S.G. 15, cat £550. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1903-04 50r. grey and red-brown, fresh mint, slight gum crease at top, otherwise fine. Brandon Certificate (1979). S.G. 16, cat £1,400. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1903-04 50r. grey and red-brown, unused, part original gum, good appearance. S.G. 16, cat £1,400. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1904-07 1/2a. to 10r. set with extra 1/2a. to 8a. on chalk-surfaced paper, mainly fine mint. (22). S.G. 17-31, cat £319. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1904-07 20r. grey and stone, fine mint. S.G. 32, cat £550. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1904-07 50r. grey and red-brown, fine mint, rare. S.G. 33, cat £1,500. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1912-21 20r. black and purple on red, fine and fresh mint. S.G. 59, cat £325. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1912-21 20r. black and purple on red, fine mint, fresh appearance. S.G. 59, cat £325. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1912-21 20r. purple and blue on blue, very fine and fresh mint. S.G. 60, cat £375. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1912-21 50r. dull rose-red and dull greyish-green, mint, gum faintly toned, otherwise fine. S.G. 61, cat £600. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1912-21 50r. carmine and green, fine and fresh mint. S.G. 61a, cat £700. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1912-21 100r. purple and black on red, fine and fresh mint, superb appearance, rare. S.G. 63, cat £5,000. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1919 (April 7th.) 4c. on 6c. scarlet, a mainly fine mint selection (5) with examples showing bars at base, bars omitted, surcharge double and surcharge inverted. S.G. 64, a, b, c, cat £435+.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1921-22 50r. carmine and green, fine mint, fresh vibrant colours. S.G. 75, cat £2,000. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1922-27 £2 green and purple, fine unmounted mint, fresh colours. S.G. 96, cat £650+. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1922-27 £2 green and purple, fine mint. Brandon Certificate (1993). S.G. 96, cat £650. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1922-27 £3 purple and yellow, fine mint, fresh appearance. S.G. 97, cat £900. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1922-27 £4 black and magenta, very lightly mounted mint, fresh colours. S.G. 98, cat £1,700. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1922-27 £5 black and blue, very fine and fresh mint. S.G. 99, cat £1,900. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1922-27 £10 black and green, superb unmounted mint, very fresh appearance, rare. S.G. 100, cat £8,500+. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1922-27 £20 red and green, fine mint, fresh vibrant colours, very rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1975). S.G. 101, cat £17,000. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1922-27 £25 black and red, fine unmounted mint, very fresh colours, slight offset on gum, extremely rare. S.G. 102, cat £21,000. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1922-27 £50 black and brown, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', fine mint. S.G. 103, cat £550. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1922-27 £75 purple and grey, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', fine mint. S.G. 104, cat £750. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1922-27 £100 red and black, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', fine mint, very fresh appearance. R.P.S. Certificate (1982). S.G. 105, cat £850. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1935-37 5c. black and green, variety perforation 13 x 12 and also showing rope not joined to sail, fine mint, rare. Holcombe Certificate (1995). S.G. 111b, cat £3,750. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1935-37 5c. black and green , variety perforation 13 x 12 and also showing rope not joined to sail, fine mint,some very slight toning, rare. S.G. 111b, cat £3,750. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1935-37 5c. black and green, variety perf. 13 x 12, types I and II, both fine used. S.G. 111b, ba, cat £730. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1935-37 3s. blue and black, perf. 13 x 12, fine and fresh mint, rare. S.G. 120a, cat £2,000. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1935 Silver Jubilee 20c. light blue and olive-green, three examples showing varieties, one with ''Diagonal line by turret'', ''Dot to left of chapel'' and ''Dot by flagstaff'', fine mint. S.G. 124f, g, h., cat. £335.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1935 Silver Jubilee 30c. (2) and 1s. with variety ''diagonal line by turret'', 65c. with variety ''Dot to left of chapel'' and 1s. with variety ''Line through O of 1910'', all fine mint. S.G. 125f, 126g, 127f, i, cat. £720.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1938-54 1c. black and red-brown perforation 131/4 x 133/4, in a fine unmounted mint upper right marginal block of ten (5 x2), lower left stamp with error ''A of ''CA'' missing from watermark''. S.G. 131a, b, cat. £400.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1938-54 1c. black and red-brown perforation 131/4 x 133/4, fine unmounted mint block of six, one with error ''A'' of ''CA'' missing from watermark. S.G. 131ab, cat £400.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1938-54 1s. black and brown with ''Mountain retouch'', fine used. S.G. 145ac, cat £225. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1954-59 20c black and orange in an unmounted mint vertical imperforate pair from left of sheet, few minor gum wrinkles. S.G. 170a, cat £850. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1960-62 10s. blackish green and olive-green in an unmounted mint imperforate vertical pair from base of sheet, few gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 197a, cat £850. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: A mainly mint collection in a Rapkin album and on stockcards, inc. 1903 2a. dull and bright purple with variety watermark inverted, 1907-08 1c. to 75c., 1912-21 1c. to 10r. with most shades, 1921-22 1c. to 5r., 1922-27 1c. to £1 with all shades, 1935-37 1c. to £1, 1938-54 values to £1 (5) with perforation 14 10c., 20c., 30c., 2s., also 50c. block of four, one with rope not joined to sail (toned), also 1959 Official 1s. variety double overprint, with original 1959 Bridger and Kay invoice, etc., varied condition. (386).

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: A K.E.VII to K.G.VI selection in varied condition on a stockpage incl. 1903-04 CC 10r., 1904-07 MCA to 5r.,10r. mint, 1935 Script to £1 used incl. perf. 13 x 12 1s., etc. (64)

Kuwait: 1923-24 1/2a. pale blue-green, with variety overprint double, in a fine unmounted mint corner block of four. B.P.A. Certificate (1996). S.G. 1a, cat £900+ Photo.

Kuwait: 1929-37 1/2a, to 15r. set, mainly good to fine used, very scarce. The 15r. has R.P.S. Certificate (1987). S.G. 16-29, cat £1,600. Photo.

Kuwait: 1933-34 Air 3a. blue, with variety stamp doubly printed, fine mint. S.G. 32var, cat £850. Photo.

Kuwait: 1939 1r. grey and red-brown, fine, very lightly mounted mint, with variety ''Extended T''. S.G. 47a, cat £350. Photo.

Kuwait: 1939 2r. purple and brown, with variety ''Extended ''T'', very fine unmounted mint. S.G. 48a, cat. £325. Photo.

Kuwait: 1939 5r. green and blue, showing variety ''Extended ''T'', fine and fresh mint. S.G. 49a, cat £475. Photo.

Kuwait: 1939 10r. purple and claret, with variety overprint double, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 50a, cat £375. Photo.

Kuwait: 1939 10r. purple and claret, with variety ''Extended T'', fine and fresh lightly mounted mint. S.G. 50b. Photo.

Kuwait: 1950-54 2r. on 2s.6d. yellow-green, with variety extra bar in centre, fine mint. S.G. 90a, cat £550. Photo.

Kuwait: 1950-54 5r. on 5s. red, showing variety extra bar at top, unmounted mint, minor gum crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 91a, cat. £400. Photo.

Kuwait: 1950-54 5r. on 5s. red, variety ''Extra bar at top'', fine used. Ex Donaldson. S.G. 91a, cat £300. Photo.

Kuwait: A mainly mint collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1923-24 1/2a. to 10r. set, 1933-34 Air set, 1939 1/2a. to 15r., 1948 Silver Wedding 15r. on £1 with variety short bars, 1950-54 2r. on 2s.6d type II, 10r. on 10s. type II, 1955-57 type I and II sets, Officials with 1923-24 1/2a. to 15r. (the 5r. shows variety overprint double, one albino), 1929-33 1a. to 15r., etc., mainly good to fine. (197).

Leeward Islands: 1938-51 1/4d. to £1, complete set with all listed shades and papers, mainly fine mint. S.G. 95-114c. (42)

Malta: 1860-63 1/2d. buff on blued paper, fine and fresh mint. S.G. 1, cat £900. Photo.

Malta: An unused Q.V. collection of 1860-84 1/2d. values, incl. 1860-63 thin, hard white paper pale buff with R.P.S. Certificate (1967), buff with R.P.S. Certificate (1967), 1863-81 a range of shades incl. golden yellow with R.P.S. Certificate (1967), etc., fair to good. (21).

Malta: A mainly mint Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in two albums, incl. 1886 5s. rose. (creased), 1899-1901 1/4d. to 10s., 1903-04 1/2d. to 1s., 1904-14 1/4d. to 5s., 1922 Self Government 10s. (used), Postage dues with 1925 1/2d. to 1s.6d., used, etc, varied condition. (few 100's).

Mauritius: 1858 ''FOUR-PENCE'' surcharge, fine used, close to good margins all round. R.P.S. Certificate (1964). S.G. 26, cat £425. Photo.

Mauritius: 1859-61 imperforate 1s. yellow-green, good to large margins all round, fine. S.G. 35, cat £550. Photo.

Mauritius: 1859 Lapirot 2d. blue intermediate impression, fine used. B.P.A. Certificate (1960). S.G. 38, cat £750. Photo.

Mauritius: 1859 Lapirot 2d. worn impression, fine unused with good even margins all round. B.P.A. Certificate (1995). S.G. 39. Photo.

Mauritius: 1860-63 no watermark 1d. (2), 2d. (2), 4d., 6d. green, 6d. slate, 9d.(2), 1s.buff (2) and 1s. green, unused or part original gum, fair to fine. (12). S.G. 46-53, cat. £3,525.

Mauritius: 1862 6d. slate, intermediate perf. 14 to 16, an unused horizontal pair, with the variety imperforate between, few tone spots, otherwise fine and extremely rare. Ex Kanai. S.G. 54a, cat £5,500. Photo.

Mauritius: 1863-72 2d. pale blue, a used imperforate single, small to large margins all round, fine. S.G. 59a.

Mauritius: 1863-72 2d. bright blue, variety imperforate in a mint block of four from the lower right corner of the sheet, a few gum wrinkles but of fresh appearance. This shade not listed imperforate by S.G. B.P.A. certificate (2002). Photo.

Mauritius: 1863-72 1s. orange, with inverted watermark, fine and fresh mint. S.G. 70w, cat £325. Photo.

Mauritius: 1863-72 5s. rosy mauve, watermark inverted, fine mint. S.G. 71w, cat £325. Photo.

Mauritius: 1876 ''HALF PENNY'' on 9d. dull purple, with variety surcharge inverted, fine mint. S.G. 76a, cat £475. Photo.

Mauritius: 1877 (April-Dec.) 1s. on 5s. rosy mauve with watermark inverted, fine and fresh mint, S.G. 81w, cat. £325. Photo.

Mauritius: 1879-80 38c. Sperati ''die proof'' in lilac on wove paper (48 x 60mm), signed below, scarce. Ex Kanai. Photo.

Mauritius: 1883 (Feb.) 16c. on 17c. rose, the three types of surcharge, fine mint. S.G. 112-114, cat £590.

Mauritius: 1883 (Feb. 26th.) 16c. on 17c. rose (141/2mm long), variety surcharge double, used, small faults, nevertheless a very rare item. Ex Kanai. S.G. 112a, cat £1,800. Photo.

Mauritius: 1886 (May) 2c. on 38c. bright purple with variety without bar, used, few slightly short perfs, otherwise fine. Ex Kanai. S.G. 116a, cat £160.

Mauritius: 1891 (Sept.) a mint selection of this issue, comprising, 2c. on 4c., 2c. on 17c. and 2c. on 38c. on 9d. with surcharge inverted, 2c. on 4c., and 2c. on 38c., both with surcharge double and 2c. on 4c. pair, 2c. on 38c. on 9d., 2c. on 38c. pair, all with surcharge double, one inverted, also a normal set, mainly fair to fine. (14). S.G. 118-121, cat £1,755+.

Mauritius: 1891 (Sept.) 2c. on 17c. rose, with variety surcharge double, fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1941). S.G. 119b, cat. £650. Photo.

Mauritius: 1891 (Sept.) 2c. on 38c. on 9d. pale violet, with variety surcharge double, fine and fresh mint. S.G. 120b, cat £650. Photo.

Mauritius: 1899 (May) 15c. on 36c. orange and ultramarine, showing variety bar of surcharge omitted, (additional kiss print of surcharge at left), tone spot at left and ink marks on gum, otherwise fine unused. Ex Kanai. S.G. 135a. cat. £325. Photo.

Mauritius: 1900-05 1r. grey-black and carmine with variety watermark inverted, fine mint, scarce. S.G. 153w. Photo.

Mauritius: 1913-22 10r. green and red on blue-green (olive back), fine fresh mint, scarce. S.G. 204a, cat £800. Photo.

Mauritius: 1921-26 50r. dull purple and green, fine mint, fresh appearance. S.G. 222, cat £700. Photo.

Mauritius: 1938-49 3c. reddish-purple and scarlet, also 10c. deep reddish-rose. both in blocks of four one of each with ''Sliced S at right'' variety, 4c. deep dull green block of four, one with ''Open C'' variety, 25c. brown-purple on ordinary paper showing ''IJ '' flaw, all fine unmounted mint. S.G. 253a, 256ba, 254ba, 259ab, cat £445.

Mauritius: 1938-49 3c. reddish purple and scarlet variety ''Sliced S at right'', 25c. brown purple on ordinary paper with ''IJ '' flaw , also 1937 Coronation 20c. bright blue variety '' Line through sword'', mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 251a, 253a, 259ba, cat. £305.

Mauritius: 1938-49 1r. grey-brown on ordinary paper, with variety battered ''A'', very fine and fresh mint. S.G. 260ba. Photo.

Mauritius: 1938-49 1r. drab, with variety battered ''A'', fine mint, scarce. S.G. 260ca. Photo.

Mauritius: 1965 Birds, a selection of missing colours comprising 2c.( grey), 3c. (black), 4c. (mauve-pink), 1r. (two, pale orange and light grey respectively) and 5r. (brown-red), all mint, the 2c. being hinged, otherwise mainly fine unmounted. S.G. 317a, 318a, 319a, 328a, 328b, 330a, cat. £778.

Mauritius: A mainly mint or unused Q.V. collection on leaves, incl. 1858-62 4d. green unused, 1859-61 6d. blue unused, 1862 intermediate perf. 14 to 16 1s. used, 1863-72 to 5s. (2), 1877 1s. on 5s. (both shades), 1878 surcharges, 1879-80 set, 1887 2c. on 13c. slate variety surcharge inverted, later issues to 1900, varied condition.

Mauritius: A mainly mint collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1900-05 1c. to 5r. set with extra 1r. with watermark inverted, 1910 1c. to 10r., 1913-22 5c. to 10r. (4), 1921-34 1c. to 10r., 1938-49 3c. reddish purple and scarlet with variety sliced ''S''. etc., mainly good to fine. (few 100's).

Mauritius: A Q.V. to K.G.VI selection in varied condition on two stockpages incl. 1858-62 (4d.) green used, 1863-72 CC to 5s. mint, 1877 surch. 1d. on 5s. mint (2), 1891 2c. on 38c. mint with surch double, one inverted, 1913-22 MCA to 10r. mint, etc. (250)

Montserrat: 1876-83 A ''Matson'' envelope addressed to Dominica, endorsed at top ''Per New York City'', bearing 1d, red bisected vertical strip of three and vertical pair, neatly tied by ''A08'' cancels with despatch and arrival c.d.s's alongside, fine. S.G. 1a. Photo.

Montserrat: 1876-83 1d. red bisected and used on piece with normal 1d. fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1960). S.G. 1, a. Photo.

Montserrat: 1876-83 6d. green with variety inverted ''S'' in ''MONTSERRAT'', fine and fresh mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1952). S.G. 2b, cat £1,600. Photo.

Montserrat: 1876-83 6d. blue-green, fine mint, of fresh appearance. S.G. 3, cat £1,200. Photo.

Montserrat: 1876-83 6d. blue-green, fine mint, very fresh appearance. S.G. 3, cat £1,200. Photo.

Montserrat: 1883 perf.12 1d. red, fine mint block of four, top-left stamp with variety inverted ''S'' in ''MONTSERRAT'', small portions of gum missing at base, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 6, a, cat £2,210+. Photo.

Montserrat: 1884-85 1d. rose-red with reversed watermark in a fine mint horizontal strip of three, left-hand stamp showing inverted ''S'' in ''MONTSERRAT'', very fresh appearance, rare. American Philatelic Society certificate (1993). S.G. 8c, cb, ex, cat £1,140+. Photo.

Montserrat: 1884-85 4d. blue, fine and fresh mint example of this rare stamp. S.G.11, cat £1,800. Photo.

Montserrat: A mainly mint Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1880 21/2d. red-brown (mint and used), 4d. blue (2), 1884-85 21/2d. red-brown, 4d. blue (used), 1903 1/2d. to 5s., 1904-08 1/2d. to 5s., 1908-14 1/2d. to 5s., 1916-22 1/2d. to 5s. with shades, 1922-29 1/2d. to 5s. with shades, 1932 Anniversary 1/2d. to 5s., etc. mainly good to fine. (318).

Morocco Agencies: A mainly mint collection in varied condition on leaves incl. 1898-1900 5c. to 2p., 1899-1902 5c. to 2p., 1903-05 5c. to 2p., 1905-06 5c. to 2p., 1907-13 1/2d. to 2s.6d., 1914-31 to 5s., Spanish Currency 1907-12 5c. on 1/2d. to 12p. on 12p., 1914-26 to 12p. on 10s., also Tangier, Muscat, etc. (few 100's)

Nauru: A mainly mint good to fine collection on leaves with 1916-23 1/2d. to 1s. incl. 2d. with Wmk inverted and reversed, die II 2d., opt. 131/2mm long 1/2d. to 2d., D.L.R. 2s.6d. and 5s., 1924-37 rough surfaced paper 1/2d. to 10s, white paper 1/2d. to 10s., etc., mainly fine. (110)

Newfoundland: A mint collection in varied condition on stockpages incl. 1897 Discovery 1c. to 60c., 1910 1c. to 15c., 1911 to 15c., 1911-16 Coronation 1c. to 15c., 1919 Caribou set, 1919 Air optd. $1 on 15c. vertical pair, upper stamp with variety no comma, 1921 Air 35c. with no stop after ''1921'', 1923-24 1c. to 24c. (2), 1928-29 Publicity to 30c. (2) with line perf. issues, 1929-31 to 20c. (3), 1931 Air sets (both), 1932 Air $1.50 on $1, 1931 Perkins Bacon 1c. to 30c. (2), 1932-38 1c., 2c., 4c. and 48c. imperf. pairs, 1932 to 30c. incl. line perfs., 1933 Gilbert 1c. 32c., 1933 Air set, 1933 Air Balbo $4.50 on 75c., 1937 Coronation with range of perfs, and varieties, etc. (few 100's)

Newfoundland: A mint or unused collection in varied condition on stockpages incl. 1860 imperf. 3d. block of eight, 1862-64 imperf. to 1s. with 4d. corner marginal block, 1865-71 10c. (2), 13c. (2), 1876-79 rouletted 1c. and 3c., 1887-88 1c. to 10c., 1890 3c. (7), etc. (110)

Newfoundland: A small selection of imperforate proofs, incl. 1868 1c. pair in orange and four singles in brown, purple, red and lake, 1932 6c. light blue pair, etc, mainly good to fine. (15).

New Guinea: A mainly mint collection on leaves incl. Airs with 1931, 1932, 1932-34 sets, 1935 Air £2 used, 1939 Air 1/2d. to £1, Officials with 1932-34 to 5s. (2), etc., some traces of toning but majority are good to fine. (88)

New Hebrides: 1908 (Oct.) 1d. red in a fine mint vertical pair, the upper stamp with variety overprint omitted, very rare. R.P.S. Certificates (1985) and (1996). S.G. 2a, cat £5,500. Photo.

New Hebrides: 1924 (May) 5d. on 21/2d. ultramarine, with variety surcharge inverted, mint from lower-right corner of sheet, slightly toned gum otherwise fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1962). S.G. 42a, cat £2,000. Photo.

New Hebrides: A mainly mint collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1908 (Oct.) 1/2d. to 1s. (both), 1911 1/2d. to 5s., 1920-21 watermark ''RF'' 2d. on 40c. with B.P.A. Certificate (1969), 1938 5c. to 10f., Postage Dues with 1938, etc., mainly good to fine. (188).

Nigeria: Lagos: A collection in varied condition on leaves incl. 1874-75 CC to 6d. used, 1876-79 CC 6d. mint, to 1s. used, 1887-1902 CA 2d. to 10s. mint, 1904 CA 1/2d. to 2s.6d. mint, 1904-06 MCA 1/2d. to 10s. mint, etc. (58)

Nigeria: Niger Coast: A small collection in a Rapkin album, inc. 1894 (Jan.) 1/2d. to 1s. set mint, with 1d, bisected and used on piece,1894 (May) 1/2d. to 1s. set mint, also 1d. bisected and used on piece, 1897-98 to 10s. (2) mint, etc., varied condition. (46).

Northern Nigeria: A mainly mint collection in rather mixed condition on leaves incl. 1900 CA 1/2d. to 10s., 1905-07 MCA 1/2d. to 2s.6d., 1910-11 MCA 1/2d. to 10s., 1912 MCA 1/2d. to £1 (10s. is used), etc. (53)

Nigeria: Southern Nigeria: A mint collection in a Rapkin album, comprising 1901-02 1/2d. to 10s., 1903-04 1/2d. to £1, 1904-09 1/2d. to £1 with extra set on chalk surfaced paper (less 2d.), 1907-11 1/2d. to £1, and 1912 1/2d. to £1, mainly good to fine. (75).

Niue: A mainly mint collection in varied condition on leaves with Postal Fiscals incl. 1918-29 to 5s. (2), 10s., 1931 2s.6d. to £1, 1941-47 2s.6d. to £1 both wmks., etc. (142)

Nyasaland: 1891-95 1d. to £1 set, mainly good to fine mint. S.G. 1-14, cat £1,000. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1891-95 £1 deep blue, fine used. R.P.S. Certificate (1951). S.G. 14, cat £550. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1891-95 £2 rose-red, fine mint, fresh colour. S.G. 15, cat £900. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1891-95 £2 rose-red, used with ''BLANTYRE'' c.d.s., slightly soiled, otherwise fine. S.G. 15, unpriced used. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1891-95 £5 sage-green, fine mint, very fresh appearance, scarce. S.G. 16, cat £1,500. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1891-95 £10 brown, used with numeral and c.d.s. cancels, fine and rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2006). S.G. 17, cat £4,250. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1895 1d. on 2d. sea green and vermilion, fine mint vertical pair, lower stamp with variety surcharge double (variety is unmounted), fresh appearance, very rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1992). S.G. 20, a, cat £4,250. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1895 £1 black and yellow-orange, mint, few minor gum thins, fresh appearance. S.G. 29, cat £950. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1895 £10 black and orange-vermilion, mint with ''sweated'' gum, otherwise fine and of fresh appearance. S.G. 30, cat £5,500. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1895 £25 black and blue-green, unused, small part original gum, very fresh colours, extremely rare and attractive. R.P.S. Certificate (1976). S.G. 31, cat £9,500. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1896 (Feb) £1 black and blue, mint, some gum disturbance, otherwise fine. S.G. 40, cat £900. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1896 (Feb.) £10 black and orange, fine mint, small expertisers mark on gum, fine appearance, rare. Brandon Certificate (1991). S.G. 41, cat £6,500. Photo.

1897-1900 1d. black and ultramarine, with variety watermark inverted, fine unmounted mint example from lower-right corner of sheet, extremely fresh. S.G. 43w, cat £170+. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1897-1900 £10 black and yellow, very fine mint, superb fresh appearance, rare. Brandon Certificate (1986). S.G. 52, cat £4,750. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1897 (Dec.) 1d. on 3s. black and sea-green, with variety ''PNNEY'' for ''PENNY'', mint a few paper fibres adhering to gum, otherwise fine and rare. Holcombe Certificate (1989). S.G. 53a, cat £3,000. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1897 (Dec.) 1d. on 3s. black and sea-green, mint block of four, all with variety surcharge double, some paper fibres adhering to gum, otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. 53c, cat £1,900. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1897 (Dec.) 1d. on 3s. black and sea-green, with variety surcharge double, mint, with pink paper fibres adhering to gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 53c, cat £475. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1898 (March 11th.) setting I, 1d. vermilion and grey-blue, with ''J.T.G.'' initials on reverse, fine unused, rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2006). S.G. 54, cat £3,750. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1898 (March 11th.) Cheque Stamp 1d. setting I, with initials on reverse, fine used on local envelope on the first day at Zomba, scarce. S.G. 54. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1898 (March 11th.) Cheque Stamp 1d. setting I, with initials on reverse, fine used on local envelope front on the first day at Zomba, scarce. S.G. 54. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1898 (March 11th.) setting I, 1d. vermilion and grey-blue without initials on reverse, fine unused, rare. Brandon Certificate (1988) and R.P.S. Certificate (1992). S.G. 54a, cat £3,750. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1898 (March 11th.) setting I, 1d. vermilion and grey-blue, without initials on reverse and centre inverted, fine unused, a great rarity. B.P.A. Certificate (1997). S.G. 54b, cat £13,000. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1898 (March 11th.) setting II, 1d. vermilion and pale ultramarine, fine unused vertical pair, top stamp variety centre omitted, a very rare and seldom offered item. B.P.A. Certificate (2001). S.G. 55d, cat £14,000. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1898 (March 11th.) setting II, 1d. vermilion and deep ultramarine, with variety without control at back, fine unused and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1985). S.G. 56a, cat £2,750. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1898 (June) setting II, perf. 12 1d. thirty used examples in various shades, being a reconstruction of the sheet, all with ''ZOMBA'' c.d.s. or squared circles, few imperfection, otherwise fine, a most unusual lot. S.G. 57, 57a.

Nyasaland: 1898 (June) setting II, 1d. vermilion and deep ultramarine, variety control printed in black, fine unused, rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1980). S.G. 57ad, cat £3,750. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1903-04 £10 grey and blue, fresh mint, minor gum crease, otherwise very fine. S.G. 67, cat £4,750. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1907 MCA 2d. dull and bright purple, a very fine mint lower marginal example with plate number ''1'', this being the only plate number example in existence, an incredible rarity. R.P.S. Certificate (1979). S.G. 69, cat £11,000+. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1907 MCA 4d. grey-green and black, very fine and fresh mint example of this great rarity. R.P.S. Certificate (1979). S.G. 70, cat £11,000. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1908-11 £10 purple and ultramarine, fine mint, rare. S.G. 82, cat £8,000. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1913-19 £10 purple and dull ultramarine, fine mint from base of sheet, fresh appearance, rare. Brandon Certificate (1989). S.G. 99, cat £5,000. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1913-19 £10 purple and royal blue, very fine and fresh mint. S.G. 99e, cat £3,000. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1921-30 1/2d. to 10s. set, with extra 10s. green and scarlet on emerald (with B.P.A. Certificate 1992), mainly good to fine mint. S.G. 100-113g, cat £640. Photo.

Nyasaland: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1892-93 3s. on 4s. and 4s. on 5s., 1895 1d. to 5s., 1896 1d. to 5s, 1897-1900 1d. to £1, 1897 1d. on 3s. variety surcharge double (paper adhering to gum) with Brandon Certificate (1977), 1898 Setting I, 1d. with control number (used, thinned), 1903-04 1d. to £1 also extra 6d. variety watermark inverted, 1908 -11 1/2d. to £1 (rubbed), the 4s. has variety break in scroll, 1913-19 1/2d. to £1, etc., mainly fair to fine. (95).

Nyasaland: A Q.V. to K.GVI selection on a stockpage incl. 1891 optd. to 10s. (3) mint, 4s. used, 1896 CA to 3s. used, 1903-04 CA to 10s. mint (thinned), 1908-11 MCA to 4s. mint, 1913-18 MCA 10s. corner marginal with plate number, mint, to £10 (revenue cancellation) used, 1945 to 20s. (2) mint, 1950 Postage Due set mint, etc. (105).

Nyasaland: A mint and used collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1938-44 1/2d. to £1 set with extra 5s., 10s. and £1 mint, also 1/2d. to £1 set used, etc., mainly good to fine. (190)

Papua: 1930 Harrison Printing 1s. sepia and olive, with variety overprint inverted, fine mint and very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2006). S.G. 117a, cat £7,000. Photo.

Papua: A mint collection in varied condition on leaves incl. 1901-05 wmk. horizontal 1/2d. to 1s., wmk. vertical 1/2d. to 1s., 1906-07 optd. Wmk. horizontal 4d., small opt. to 2s.6d. (2), also some P.N.G., etc. (230)

Papua New Guinea: 1938-69 mint and used collection in varied condition in an album, incl. 1938 and 1939-41 Air sets mint, 1952 to £1 mint, many later sets in blocks, f.d.c's, etc. (few 100)

Pitcairn Islands: 1964-65 8d. with variety pale blue (beak) omitted, fine and fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 42a, cat £325. Photo.

Pitcairn Islands: 1967 1/2c. on 1/2d. with variety deep brown omitted, very fine unmounted mint, with normal for comparison, scarce. S.G. 69a, cat £700. Photo.

Pitcairn Islands: A virtually complete mint and used collection in a Rapkin album with issues to 1968, mainly fine. (92).

Rhodesia: A mint and used collection in varied condition in an album incl. 1892-93 1d. to £1, £5 and £10 unused, to £1, £2 and £10 used, 1892 1/2d. on 6d. used, 1892-94 1/2d. to 4s. set both mint and used, 1896-97 Die I and Die II to 10s. mint, 1896 optd. 1/2d. to 1s., both mint and used, 1897 to £1 used, 1898-1908 1/2d. to 10s., £2 mint, to £5 and £10 fiscally used, 1905 Falls 5s. mint, 1d. to 5s. (2) used, 1909-12 optd. 1/2d. to £1 mint, to £1 (2), £5 (fiscal cancel) used , selection of no stop varieties with values to 2s.6d., etc. (few 100)

Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia: 1938-52 11/2d. carmine-red, with rare variety ''Tick Bird'', fine mint, very fresh appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2003). S.G. 29b, cat £2,500. Photo.

Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia: 1938-52 11/2d. carmine-red, with the ''Tick Bird'' variety, fine used. B.P.A. Certificate (2003). S.G. 29b, cat £250. Photo.

Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia: 1953 6d. grey-black, variety watermark inverted, a very fine and fresh unmounted marginal mint example of this rare stamp. S.G. 68w, cat £2,500. Photo.

Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia: 1963 1/2d. bright violet, with variety value omitted, very fine unmounted mint. S.G. 75a, cat £700. Photo.

Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia: 1963 3d. yellow with variety value omitted, another with value and eagle omitted, also block of four showing downward misplacement of value, all fine unmounted mint. S.G. 78a, b, cat £250+.

Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia: 1963 3d. yellow, with variety eagle printed double, very fine unmounted mint, rare. S.G. 78c, cat £2,250. Photo.

Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia: 1963 3d. yellow, with variety value and orange (eagle) omitted, superb unmounted mint, rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2003). S.G. 78d, cat £1,100. Photo.

Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia: 1963 6d. light olive-green, variety value omitted, very fine unmounted mint. S.G. 80a, cat £475. Photo.

Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia: 1963 9d. yellow-brown, with variety value omitted, very fine unmounted mint. S.G. 81a, cat £425. Photo.

Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia: 1963 9d. yellow-brown, with variety value and orange (eagle) omitted, very fine unmounted mint. S.G. 81b, cat £300. Photo.

Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia: 1963 5s. magenta, with variety value omitted, very fine unmounted mint, a rare item. S.G. 86a, cat £1,500. Photo.

Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia: 1963 20s. blue, with variety value omitted, very fine unmounted mint, scarce. S.G. 88a, cat £850. Photo.

Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia: A mainly mint collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1925-29 1/2d. to 20s. sets (2, mint and used), 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d. variety line by turret, 2d. variety dot to left of chapel, 1938-52 1/2d. to 20s. sets (2, mint and used), extra 11/2d. yellow-brown with tick bird variety, 1963 1d. and 4d. variety value omitted, Postage Dues with 1929-52 3d. mint blocks of six, showing error St. Edwards Crown, etc. mainly fine. (191).

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1924-29 1/2d. blue-green fine mint block of four, variety imperforate between. S.G. 1a, cat £1,500 as pairs. Photo.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1924-29 1/2d. blue-green, an unmounted mint block of six from top-left corner of sheet, variety imperforate between, few minor gum creases. S.G. 1b, cat £2,250 as pairs. Photo.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1924-29 1/2d. blue-green fine mint vertical pair, with variety imperforate between. Brandon Certificate (1979). S.G. 1b, cat £750. Photo.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1924-29 1/2d. blue-green, fine mint horizontal pair from left of sheet with variety imperforate vertically. S.G. 1c, cat £850. Photo.

Rhodesia: southern Rhodesia: 1924-29 1d. bright rose, a fine mint horizontal pair, variety imperforate between. Brandon Certificate (1987). S.G. 2a, cat £700. Photo.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1924-27 1d. carmine in a fine mint vertical pair, variety imperforate between, rare. S.G. 2b, cat £1,200. Photo.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1924-29 11/2d. bistre-brown in a fine mint horizontal pair (was a marginal strip of three but marginal stamp has been detached and is included), with variety imperforate vertically between, slight crease between, fresh appearance and very rare, only eight pairs can possibly exist. B.P.A. Certificate (1977). SG. 3a, cat £8,000. Photo.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1924-29 11/2d. bistre-brown, fine unmounted mint pair from bottom of sheet, with variety printed double, one albino. Brandon Certificate (1988). S.G. 3c, cat £650. Photo.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1924-29 2d. black and purple-grey, in a fine unmounted mint block of four from lower-right corner of sheet, showing variety imperforate between, a great rarity and possibly a unique block. S.G. 4a, cat £20,000 as two pairs. Photo.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1924-29 5s. error of colour, blue and light blue, (formerly S.G. 14a), fine and fresh mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1951). S.G. 14var. Photo.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1931-37 5s. blue and blue-green, variety printed on the gummed side, very fine and fresh, a rarity. R.P.S. Certificate (1991). S.G. 27a, cat £4,250. Photo.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1932 Victoria Falls 3d. deep ultramarine, in a fine mint vertical pair with variety imperforate horizontally, very rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1993). S.G. 30a, cat £7,000. Photo.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1937 1s. black and blue-green, with variety frame double, one albino, very fine unmounted mint from base of sheet, scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1987). S.G. 48a, cat £1,400. Photo.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1947 2d. slate, with variety double print, one albino (partly inked), very fine unmounted mint from top of sheet. B.P.A. Certificate (1993). S.G. 65a, cat £1,200. Photo.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1964 1d. African Buffalo with variety reddish-violet omitted, unmounted mint small mark on gum, rough perfs at base, otherwise fine. S.G. 93a, cat £1,800. Photo.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1964 1s. emeralds, in a very fine unmounted mint horizontal strip of seven, left stamp showing variety blue-green omitted, partially affecting ajoining stamp, scarce. S.G. 99a, cat £2,000. Photo.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1964 2s.6d. Tigerfish in a superb unmounted mint horizontal strip of four, centre two stamps with vermilion omitted, one partially omitted and one is normal, a rare multiple. S.G. 102a, cat £5,000. Photo.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: Postage Dues: 1951 4d. dull grey-green, fine used, scarce. S.G. D6, cat £550. Photo.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: A collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1924-29 1/2d. to 5s. set, also 1d. perf. 121/2 used,1931-37 1/2d. to 5s. sets complete with all perfs mint and used, 1951 Postage Due set mint, etc., mainly good to fine. (261).

Rhodesia & Nyasaland: 1959-62 1d. carmine-red and grey black in a very fine coil strip of eight, all with variety carmine-red (centre) omitted, rare and impressive item. S.G. 19ac, cat £2,600 as singles. Photo.

Rhodesia & Nyasaland: 1959-62 1d. carmine-red and grey-black variety carmine-red (centre) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 19ac, cat. £325. Photo.

Rhodesia & Nyasaland: 1959-62 3d. black and blue, variety printed on the gummed side, very fine unmounted mint. S.G.22b, cat £325.

St, Helena: 1856 (Jan) 6d. blue in an unused horizontal pair, part original gum, slight trace of oxidization. S.G. 1, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1861 (April) rough perf. 14 to 16 6d. blue, in a fresh unused block of four with part original gum, a few perf. separations, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 2a, cat £1,700 as singles. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1863 1d. lake type A, with variety surcharge double, fine and fresh mint, very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2000). S.G. 3a, cat £5,000. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1863 (July) 1d. lake type B in a fine mint block of four, very fresh. S.G. 4, cat £480 as singles. Photo.

St. Helena: 1863 (July) 4d. carmine, unused, part original gum, fine. S.G.5, cat £500. Photo.

St Helena: 1863 (July) 4d. carmine, unused, part original gum, fine. S.G. 5, cat £500. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1864-80 1d. lake type B, variety imperforate, unused without gum, fresh appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (1989). S.G. 7b, cat £2,250. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1864-80 1d. lake type B, variety surcharge in blue-black, fine mint, fresh appearance, scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2001). S.G. 8a, cat £1,000. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1864-80 2d. yellow type C, variety surcharge in blue-black, unused without gum, fresh appearance, rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2002). S.G. 10a, cat £4,000. Photo.

St. Helena: 1864-80 3d. deep dull purple surcharge type B, imperforate, fine mint from left of sheet. B.P.A. Certificate (2002). S.G. 11b, cat £800. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1864-80 4d. type A, in a fine and fresh mint block of four, scarce. S.G. 13, cat £520 as singles. Photo.

St. Helena: 1864-80 6d. dull blue with watermark reversed, fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (2002). S.G. 16x, unpriced mint. Photo.

St. Helena: 1864-80 6d. dull blue, fine mint. S.G. 16, cat £650. Photo.

St. Helena: 1864-80 2d. yellow, surcharge type B, perforation 14 x 121/2, in a fine mint block of six from right of sheet, fresh appearance. S.G. 22, cat £540+. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1922-37 £1 grey and purple on red, fine and fresh, very lightly mounted mint. S.G. 96, cat £400. Photo.

St. Helena: 1922-37 15s. grey and purple on blue, fine fresh mint from base of sheet. S.G. 113, cat £850. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1961 Tristan Relief Fund set, very fine and fresh unmounted mint, all corner marginal examples. S.G. 172-175, cat £5,000. Photo.

St. Helena: 1967 New Constitution 2s.6d. with variety red (ribbon, etc.) omitted, fine unmounted mint with normal for comparision. S.G. 213a, cat £600. Photo.

St. Helena: 1968 3d. Flats in Jamestown, an unmounted mint vertical pair, variety imperforate, fine and rare. S.G. 230 var. Photo.

St. Helena: A Q.V. collection, incl. 1856 6d. used (2), 1861 clean cut perf. 14 to 16 6d. unused (stained) and used, rough perf. 14 to 16 6d. unused and used, 1863 1d. lake type A mint (3), 1864-80 perf. 121/2 1d. type B unused, type C mint, 2d. yellow type B mint, 4d. type B mint, 6d. ultramarine unused, 1s. type B unused, 1s. type C unused, perf. 14 x 121/2 3d., 4d. (2, one watermark inverted and reversed),1s. unused, perf. 14 2d. mint, etc, poor to fine. (64).

St. Helena: A mainly mint collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1903 1/2d. to 2s. , 1908-11 10s. from top of sheet with plate number ''1'', 1912-16 1/2d. to 3s. set, 1922-37 MCA 4d. to 5s., Script 1/2d. to 10s., 1934 Centenary 1/2d. to 10s. set, 1938-44 1/2d. to 10s. set, etc., mainly good to fine. (290).

Saint Kitts-Nevis: St. Christopher: 1870-79 4d. blue, watermark inverted, fresh mint, minor gum crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 8w, cat £350. Photo.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: St. Christopher: 1882-90 1d. dull magenta, mint, few minor portions of gum missing, otherwise fine. S.G. 12, cat £550. Photo.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: St. Christopher: 1882-90 4d. blue, fine fresh mint. S.G. 17, cat £450. Photo.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: St. Christopher: 1886 (June) 1d. on 6d. green, with variety surcharge inverted, unused (without gum), fine and very rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1961) S.G. 24a, cat £7,000. Photo.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: St. Christopher: 1888 (May), 1d. on 21/2d. ultramarine, with variety surcharge inverted, fine mint, dealers stamp on gum, an incredible rarity. Ex Charlton Henry. R.P.S. Certificate (1962). S.G. 28a, cat £13,000. Photo.

St. Kitts-Nevis: St. Christopher: A mainly mint Q.V. collection on leaves, incl. 1870-79 1d, rose watermark sideways, perf 14 1d. magenta bisected on piece, 21/2d. red-brown and 4d. blue unused, 1882-90 21/2d. pale red-brown and 21/2d. deep red-brown, 6d. olive-brown pair and single, 1885 (Nov.) 1/2d. on half 1d. carmine-rose unsevered pair, also single with surcharge inverted, 1886 (June) 4d. on 6d. block of four, also single with variety no stop, Revenue stamps used for postage 6d. green used on piece, etc, mainly fair to fine. (41).

Saint Kitts-Nevis: Nevis: 1866-76 white paper 1s. yellow-green on vertically laid paper, used, few blunted perfs, otherwise fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1958). S.G. 14a, cat £5,500. Photo.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: Nevis: 1876-78 1d. pale rose-red, imperforate pair, mint, portion of gum missing due to heavy mount, otherwise fine. S.G. 15a, cat £750. Photo.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: Nevis: 1876-78 1d. deep rose-red, in a complete sheet of twelve (3 x 4), a few slight creases, otherwise fine mint. S.G.16, cat. £360+.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: Nevis: 1d. vermilion-red, in a mint sheet (3 x 4), few minor gum creases, one stamp has tone spot, otherwise fine. S.G. 17, cat £312+.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: Nevis: 1876-78 4d. orange-yellow, mint vertical pair from top-left corner of sheet with variety imperforate between, minor gum crease, otherwise fine and rare. Foundation Certificate (1988). S.G. 18a, cat £4,750. Photo.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: Nevis: 1876-78 1s. pale green in a fine mint horizontal strip of three from the foot of the sheet, with variety imperforate between, extremely rare item. B.P.A. Certificate (2003). S.G. 20b, cat £6,500. Photo.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: Nevis: 1876-78 1s. deep green, in a complete mint sheet (3 x 4), one showing crossed lines on hill [9], slightly toned gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 21, c, cat £1,895+. Photo.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: Nevis: 1882-90 1s. pale violet with variety top-left triangle detached, fine mint, fresh appearance, a very scarce variety. S.G. 34a, cat £1,200. Photo.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: Nevis: 1883 (Sept.) 1/2d. on half of 1d. lilac-mauve, variety surcharge double, tied to small piece, fine. S.G. 36a, cat £300. Photo.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: Nevis: A mainly unused or mint collection on leaves, incl. 1861 greyish paper 6d. and 1s., 1866-76 4d. orange and 4d. deep orange unused, 1s. blue-green unused (2), 1876-86 1s. yellow-green with crossed lines on hill, unused, 1879-80 1d. and 21/2d., 1882-90 1d. lilac-mauve bisected and used on front with B.P.A. Certificate (1936), 4d. blue unused, 6d. green unused, 1s. pale violet, 1883 1/2d. on half of 1d. lilac-mauve, possibly unused, Revenues with 1882 6d. grey unused, etc, mainly fair to good. (45).

Saint Kitts-Nevis: 1923 Tercentenary 1/2d. to £1 set, mainly fine mint. (13). S.G. 48-60, cat £1,100. Photo.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: A mainly Q.V. selection in varied condition on a stockpage incl. St.Christopher 1870-79 CC perf. 121/2 1d. (3) unused, perf. 14 to 6d. unused, 1882-90 CA to 1s. used, 1884 4d. on 6d. (2) used, Nevis 1861 to 1s. used, 1866-76 to 1s. used, 1876-78 to 1s. used, 1879-80 CC 1d. and 21/2d. mint, 21/2d. used, 1882-90 CA to 1s. mint, to 6d. green used, etc. (65)

Saint Kitts-Nevis: A mainly mint collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1903 1/2d. to 5s., 1905-18 1/2d. to 5s. with all shades and papers, 1920-22 1/2d. to £1 (£1 value with adhesions on reverse), 1921-29 1/2d. to 5s., 1963-69 2c. variety white fountain and church, etc., mainly good to fine. (303).

Saint Lucia: 1863 prepared for use, but not issued, 6d. on 4d. indigo, fine mint, very fresh appearance, rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1991). S.G. 10, cat £1,100. Photo.

Saint Lucia: 1891-92 1d. on 4d. brown, with variety surcharge double, fine unmounted mint, from top of sheet showing plate number ''2'', scarce. S.G. 55a, cat £225+. Photo.

Saint Lucia: 1891-92 1d. on 4d. brown, with variety surcharge inverted, mint, faintly soiled, otherwise fine. S.G. 55b, cat £800. Photo,

Saint Lucia: 1891-92 1/2d. on 3d. dull mauve and green, with variety surcharge inverted, fine mint, slight trace of off-set on gum, otherwise fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1990). S.G. 56b, cat £1,700. Photo.

Saint Lucia: 1891-92 1/2d. on 3d. dull mauve and green, with variety surcharge inverted and with ''ONE'' misplaced, fine used on small piece, an extremely rare combination. Brandon Certificate (1993). S.G. 56b, f. Photo.

Saint Lucia: 1916 War Tax 1d. scarlet, with variety overprint double, very fine and fresh appearance. Brandon Certificate (1995). S.G. 89a, cat £425

Saint Lucia: 1949-50 4c. grey, the rare perforation 141/2 x 14, superb used, very lightly cancelled. One of the premier King George VI rarities. R.P.S. Certificate (1991). S.G. 149a, cat £8,000. Photo.

Saint Lucia: 1949-50 12c. claret perf. 141/2 x 14, fine unmounted mint and very scarce. S.G. 153a, cat £500. Photo.

Saint Lucia: 1949-50 12c. claret perf. 141/2 x 14, very fine used. R.P.S. Certificate (1963). S.G. 153a, cat £400. Photo.

Saint Lucia: A mainly mint or unused Q.V. collection on leaves, incl. 1860 1d., 4d. and 6d, unused, 1863 1d. lake with watermark reversed, 4d. and 6d. unused, 1/2d. on 6d. unissued, 1864-76 perf. 121/2 6d. violet, 1s. orange and 1s. pale orange (3), perf. 14 4d. yellow, 6d. mauve and 1s. deep orange (2), 1882-84 perf. 14 1/2d. to 1s. set and perf. 12 4d. yellow, 1883-86 1/2d. to 1s., 1886-87 1d. to 1s., 1891-98 1/2d. to 10s., 1891-92 1/2d. on 3d. with misplaced ''ONE'', 1/2d. on half of 6d. pair, one variety thick ''1'', etc., mainly fair to good. (59).

Saint Lucia: A mainly mint collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1904-10 1/2d. to 5s. (both) with all shades, 1912-21 1/2d. to 5s., 1921-30 1/2d. to 5s., 1936 1/2d. to 10s., etc., mainly good to fine. (409).

Saint Vincent: 1861 (May) 1d. rose-red in a mint imperforate block (6 x 3) from top-right corner of sheet, a few very minor gum wrinkles, otherwise of very fresh appearance, a rare multiple. S.G. 1b, cat £2,250 as pairs. Photo.

Saint Vincent: 1861 (May) 1d. rose red in an imperforate vertical pair from top-left corner of sheet, a few slight creases, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 1b, cat £250.

Saint Vincent: 1862 (Sept.) 6d. deep green, in a mint block (7 x 2), few tone spots on gum, otherwise fine and fresh multiple. S.G. 4, cat £770 as singles. Photo.

Saint Vincent: 1862 (Sept.) 6d. deep green in a fine mint horizontal pair, with variety imperforate between, rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2001). S.G. 4a, cat £5,500. Photo.

Saint Vincent: 1863-68 perf. 11 to 12 x 14 to 16 1d. rose-red, a fine used example of this rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1963) and R.P.S. Certificate (1979). S.G. 10, cat £1,100. Photo.

Saint Vincent: 1872-75 perf. 11 to 121/2 x 15 1s. lilac-rose, fine used with ''CA'' (Calliaqua) village cancel in red. S.G. 20, cat £350. Photo.

Saint Vincent: 1875-78 perf. about 15 6d. pale green, very fine used with red ''ST.VINCENT'' c.d.s. R.P.S. Certificate (1979). S.G. 26, cat £450. Photo.

Saint Vincent: 1880 (May) 1d. on half 6d. deep blue-green, an unsevered pair, with large part original gum, scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1979). S.G. 28a, cat £1,700. Photo.

Saint Vincent: 1880 (June) 5s. rose-red, mint, slightly oxidised, otherwise fine. S.G. 32, cat £1,000. Photo.

Saint Vincent: 1881 1/2d. on half of 6d. bright-green, in a fine used unsevered pair. R.P.S. Certificate (1979). S.G. 33a, cat £425. Photo.

Saint Vincent: 1881 1d. on 6d. bright green, fine and fresh mint. S.G. 34, cat £450. Photo.

Saint Vincent: 1881 1d. on 6d. bright green, fine used. R.P.S. Certificate (1979). S.G. 34, cat £325.

Saint Vincent: 1881 (Dec.) 1d. drab, fine mint, fresh appearance, S.G. 37, cat £600. Photo.

Saint Vincent: 1881 (Dec.) 1d. drab, fresh mint, minor tone spot, otherwise fine. S.G. 37, cat £600. Photo.

Saint Vincent: 1881 (Dec.) 4d. bright blue, fine mint example, of very fresh appearance. S.G. 38, cat £1,200. Photo.

Saint Vincent: 1882-83 4d. ultramarine, mint, with large part original gum, fine appearance. S.G. 41, cat. £425. Photo.

Saint Vincent: 1883 1/2d. orange perf. 12 colour trial, fine and scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (1989). Photo.

Saint Vincent: 1883 5s. carmine-lake colour trial, perf. 12, fine and of excellent appearance, rare. Friedl Certificate (1979). Cat. £1,700. Photo.

Saint Vincent: 1883-84 4d. grey-blue, unused, small part original gum, fresh appearance, a scarce shade. S.G. 43a, cat £1,000. Photo.

Saint Vincent: 1885-93 4d. red-brown, mint, very faint trace of two toned perfs, otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1989). S.G. 50, cat £900. Photo.

Saint Vincent: 1893-94 5d. on 6d. carmine-lake, with variety surcharge double, exceptionally fine used and very rare. Brandon Certificate (1986). S.G. 60c, cat £3,000. Photo.

Saint Vincent: 1915 1d. on 1s. black on green, with variety ''PENNY'' and bar double, fine mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1985). S.G. 121c, cat £650. Photo.

Saint Vincent: A mainly used Q.V. collection on leaves, incl. 1861 6d, deep yellow-green, 1863-68 perf. 11 to 121/2 4d. deep blue, perf. 14 to 16 1s. slate-grey, perf. 11 to 121/2 x 14 to 16 1s. slate-grey, 1869 (Apr-Sept.) 4d., 1s. indigo and 1s. brown, 1872 (June) 1d. deep rose-red, with R.P.S. Certificate (1979), 1872-75 1s. lilac-rose (poor),1875 1s. claret with R.P.S. Certificate (1979), 1881 4d. on 1s. bright vermilion (defective), 1881 (Dec.) 4d. bright blue, 1883-84 4d. ultramarine-blue unused, 6d. bright green mint, 1885-93 6d. violet mint, etc., poor to fine. (85).

Saint Vincent: A mainly mint collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1899 1/2d. to 5s., 1902 1/2d. to 5s., 1904-11 1/2d. to £1, 1913-17 1/2d. to £1, 1921-32 1/2d. to £1, etc., mainly good to fine. (288).

Saint Vincent: A Q.V. to K.G.VI duplicated selection in varied condition on two stockpages with a range of Q.V. issues to 1s. mint and used, 1885-93 5s. lake (4) mint, etc. (159)

Samoa: A mainly mint collection in varied condition on leaves incl. 1914-24 to £1, £2, also to £1 used, 1932 to £1, 1935-42 to £1(2), £2, later sets in blocks, also German Colonies 1900-01 to 5m., etc. (few 100)

Seychelles: 1957 5c. on 45c. purple-brown, variety surcharge double, fine unmounted mint from base of sheet. S.G. 191e, cat £375.

Seychelles: A mainly mint collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1890-92 2c. to 96c., 1893 3c. on 4c. to 90c. on 96c., 1897-1900 2c. to 2r.25, 1903 2c. to 2r.25, 1906 2c. to 2r.25, 1917-22 2c. to 5r., 1921-32 2c. to 5r., 1938-49 2c. to 5r., etc., mainly good to fine. (344).

Sierra Leone: 1859-74 6d. purple, imperforate proof on unwatermarked paper, fine. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1859-74 6d. Sperati forgery of the 6d. in black in die proof form on surfaced paper (47 x 65mm), also another but in brownish purple, and a cut down example in dull purple, all signed by Sperati, scarce. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1859-74 6d. perf. 121/2 reddish violet, fine mint. S.G. 3, cat £375. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1859-74 6d. perf. 121/2 reddish violet, fine used on 1872 (Nov.) envelope to London, tied by ''B 31'' and red London receiving mark, manuscript ''5'' rate mark, one toned perf. otherwise a fine exceptional cover, rare. S.G. 3. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1872-73 watermark upright 3d. saffron-yellow, mint, few small faults, otherwise fine. S.G. 13, cat £500. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1883 (June-Sept.) 4d. blue, fine unused, part original gum, scarce. S.G. 26, cat £900. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1884-91 1d. carmine, bisected and used on 1891 1d. stationery card, making the 11/2d. rate to Switzerland, tied by ''B 31'' with ''FREETOWN'' c.d.s. alongside with two Swiss transit and receiving marks, rare as very few are known. S.G. 28var. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1884-91 2d. grey, bisected on 1888 (Feb.) local philatelic envelope, tied by ''B 31'' with ''FREETOWN'' c.d.s. at left, fine and rare. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1884-91 3d. yellow, bisected and used on 1892 (May) envelope to France with additional 21/2d., making the correct 4d. rate to France, both tied by ''B 31'' with ''FREETOWN'' c.d.s. alongside, rare. S.G. 32var. Photo.

1885-96 6d. dull violet bisected and used on 1888 (Nov.) registered envelope to Germany (slightly reduced at top), with additional 1884-91 4d. also bisected and 1d. carmine complete but bisected and re-joined, all tied by ''B 31'', a few peripheral tears, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 35a. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1893 (Jan.) wmk. CC 1/2d. on 11/2d. lilac, fine and fresh mint. S.G. 38, cat £475. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1893 (Jan.) wmk. CC 1/2d. on 11/2d. lilac with variety ''PFNNY'' for ''PENNY'', fine mint, dealers mark on gum, very fresh appearance, rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1993). S.G. 38a, cat £2,750. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1893 (Jan.) wmk. CC 1/2d. on 11/2d. lilac, with variety ''PFNNY'' for ''PENNY'', fine used on piece, rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1973). S.G. 38a, cat £3,750. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1893 (Jan.) wmk. CA 1/2d. on 11/2d. pale violet, a mint block of four with variety surcharge inverted, one with variety ''PFNNY'' for ''PENNY'', few very faint tone spots, otherwise fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1949). S.G. 39a, ba, cat £2,830+. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1896-97 £1 purple on red, showing a dramatic upward misplacement of country and duty tablets, fine and fresh mint. Ex Ameer of Bahawalpur. S.G. 53var. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1897 Stamp Duty Provisionals: 1d. dull purple and green with variety overprint double, fine and fresh mint. B.P.A. Certificate (2004), Brandon Certificate (2004) and R.P.S. Certificate (1966). S.G. 54a, cat £1,500. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1897 Stamp Duty Provisionals: 21/2d. on 3d. dull purple and green, in an unmounted mint block of thirty from base of the sheet, with plate number ''1'' at each side.This block is a full setting, the first two rows are type 8, third row comprises types 8, 10, 10, 11, 10, 10, 10, 11, 12 and 8. A rare multiple in exceptional condition. S.G. 55-58, cat. £1,162 as singles. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1897 Stamp Duty Provisionals 21/2d. on 3d. the four types, 21/2d. on 6d. the four types, 21/2d. on 1s. types 8 (2), 10, 11 and 13, fair to fine. S.G. 55-63, 65-66b, cat £3,801.

Sierra Leone: 1897 Stamp Duty Provisionals: 21/2d. on 1s. dull lilac, in an unmounted mint block (5 x 3) from top-right corner of sheet showing plate number ''1'', consisting types 8 on first and third rows, second row is 10, 8, 11, 9 and 8, some gum toning and slight spotting, nevertheless a rare multiple. S.G. 63-66, cat £3,705 as singles. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1897 Stamp Duty Provisionals: 21/2d. on 1s. dull lilac, in an unused (waterstained as normal) complete sheet of sixty showing two full settings of thirty, comprising first row are all type 8, second row types 8, 13, 8, 8, 10, 10, 8, 11, 9, 8, the third row with types 8, 11, 11, 11( with italic ''N'), 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8., repeated on the lower. One of the rarest multiples of this issue, possibly unique. S.G.63-66a, cat £17,910 as singles. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1897 Stamp Duty Provisionals: 21/2d. on 1s. dull lilac, type 9, fine mint, very fresh appearance. S.G. 64, cat. £1,400. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1897 Stamp Duty Provisionals: 21/2d. on 1s. dull lilac type 9, very fine used. R.P.S. Certificate (1990). S.G. 64, cat. £1,200. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1897 Stamp Duty Provisionals: 21/2d. on 1s. dull lilac type 10, fine mint, faintly toned, otherwise fine. Brandon Certificate (1997). S.G. 65, cat £800. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1897 Stamp Duty Provisionals: 21/2d. on 1s. dull lilac type 10, fine mint. Friedl Certificate (1982). S.G. 65, cat £800. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1897 Stamp Duty Provisionals: 21/2d. on 1s. dull lilac, type 11 with italic ''N'', mint, faint tone spots on gum, otherwise fine and rare, B.P.A. Certificate (1993). S.G. 66a, £1,300. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1897 Stamp Duty Provisionals: 21/2d. on 2s. dull lilac type 8, fine mint, fresh appearance, rare. S.G. 67, cat £1,700. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1897 Stamp Duty Provisionals: 21/2d. on 2s. dull lilac type 8, fine mint, rare. S.G. 67, cat £1,700. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1897 Stamp Duty Provisionals: 21/2d. on 2s. dull lilac, the extremely rare type 9, mint, large part original gum. Brandon Certificate (1997) and R.P.S. Certificate (1997). S.G. 68, cat £35,000. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1897 Stamp Duty Provisionals: 21/2d. on 2s. dull lilac, type 10, a very fine mint example of this rarity, one of only sixteen possible. B.P.A. Certificate (1997). S.G. 69. cat £15,000. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1897 Stamp Duty Provisionals 21/2d. on 2s. dull lilac type 11, mint, few small portions of gum missing, otherwise fine and extremely rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1971). S.G. 70, cat £8,500. Photo,

Sierra Leone: 1897 Stamp Duty Provisionals 21/2d. on 2s. dull lilac type 11 with variety italic ''N'', mint, minute portions of gum missing, otherwise fine and exceeedingly rare as only eight existed. R.P.S. Certificate (1967). S.G. 70a, cat £18,000. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1897 Stamp Duty Provisionals 21/2d. on 2s. dull lilac, type 13, fine mint example of this great rarity. R.P.S. Certificate (1997), B.P.A. Certificate (1998) and Brandon Certificate (1997). S.G. 71, cat £35,000. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1897 Stamp Duty Provisionals 21/2d. on 2s. dull lilac, type 13, fine mint, a great rarity. R.P.S. Certificate (2003). S.G. 71, cat £35,000. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1912-21 £2 blue and dull purple, fine mint, fresh appeanace. S.G. 129, cat £500. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1912-21 £2 blue and dull purple, fine used with neat Freetown c.d.s., scarce. S.G. 129, cat £700. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1912-21 £5 orange and green, fine mint, fresh appearance. S.G. 130, cat £1,400. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1912-21 £5 orange and green, a ''used'' example with Madame Joseph cancel (date altered), otherwise fine appearance. S.G. 130. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1921-27 £2 blue and dull purple, a fine mint example, very fresh appearance. S.G. 147, cat £475. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1921-27 £2 blue and dull purple, a very fine used example, scarce. S.G. 147, cat £650. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1921-27 £5 orange and green, very fine and fresh mint. S.G. 148, cat £1,300. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1933 Wilberforce 1/2d. to £1 set, mainly fine and fresh mint. (13). S.G. 168-180, cat £700. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. slate and purple in a fine mint block of four, the upper left stamp showing variety extra flagstaff. S.G. 184a, cat £325+. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1963 Second Anniversary 11s. on £1 black and orange, fine unmounted mint, scarce. S.G. 269, cat £500. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1964 World's Fair 3d. in a complete unused strip of six, first stamp showing variety Lion omitted, the other five show misplaced Lion to left, rare. S.G.286a, unpriced.

Sierra Leone: A mainly mint or unused Q.V. collection on leaves, incl. 1859-74 6d. dull purple (2), 1872-73 wmk. sideways 1d. to 1s., wmk. upright 1d. to 1s., 1876 1/d. to 1s., 1883 1d. rose-red, 1893 wmk CA 1/2d. on 11/2d. with variety surcharge inverted, 1896-97 1/2d. to £1, etc., mainly fair to fine. (58).

Sierra Leone: A mainly mint collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1903 1/2d. to £1, 1904-05 1/2d, to £1, 1907-12 1/2d. to £1, 1912-21 1/2d. to £1, also used to 10s. (2), 1921-27 1/2d. to 10s., 1932 1/2d. to £1, etc. mainly good to fine. (few 100's).

Sierra Leone: A Q.V. to K.GVI duplicated mint and used selection in varied condition on two stockpages incl. 1859-74 No wmk. 6d. unused and used (6), 1872-73 CC to 4d. (3) used, 1876 CC to 4d., 1s. mint and used, 1896-97 CA to 2s. used, 1897 Fiscals, 1903 CA to 2s. mint, 1904-05 MCA to 5s. mint, revenues, etc. (240)

Sierra Leone: A used Q.V. selection on leaves, incl. 1872-73 wmk. sideways 1d. to 1s., wmk. upright 1d. to 1s., 1883 1/2d. to 4d., etc, mainly good to fine. (30).

Sierra Leone: Revenues: 1884 6d. purple perf. 14, overprinted ''REVENUE'' in a complete pane of twenty (4 x 5), wth wing margins both sides and marginal inscriptions at top and base, wonderfully fine and fresh.

Solomon Islands: 1907 Large Canoe 2d. indigo, a mint horizontal pair from top of sheet, with variety imperforate between, few traces of toning, otherwise fine and extremely rare as only five such pairs are believed to exist. R.P.S. Certificates (1981 and 1996). S.G. 3a, cat £12,000. Photo.

Solomon Islands: 1907 Large Canoe 21/2d. orange-yellow, mint horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, fine and fresh, rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1980). S.G. 4b, cat £6,500. Photo.

Solomon Islands: 1907 Large Canoe 6d. chocolate in a mint vertical pair, with variety imperforate between, fine mint, rare. Brandon Certificate (1991) and R.P.S. Certificate (1992). S.G. 6a, cat £4,000. Photo.

Solomon Islands: 1914-23 £1 purple and black on red, a fine mint example from base of sheet showing plate number ''3''. S.G. 38, cat £250. Photo.

Solomon Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 6d. light blue and olive-green variety frame printed triple, two albino, very fine and fresh mint. S.G. 55b, cat £1,200. Photo.

Solomon Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. slate and purple, with the variety frame printed double, one albino, superb mint, rare. S.G. 56a, cat £1,500. Photo.

Solomon Islands: 1939-51 21/2d. magenta and sage-green, vertical pair with the variety imperforate between horizontally, very fine unmounted mint and a great King George VI rarity. S.G. 64a, cat £10,000. Photo.

Solomon Islands: A mainly mint collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1907 Large Canoe, also forged set, 1908-11 1/2d. to 5s., 1914-23 1/2d. to £1, 1923-31 1/2d. to 10s., 1940 Postage Due set mint and used, etc. mainly good to fine. (330).

Somaliland: Officials: 1903 1/2a. green and 1a. carmine both showing variety ''BRIT SH'', also 1904 1/2a. with variety no stop after ''M'', good to fine mint. S.G. 06a, 07a, O10a, cat £415.

Somaliland: Officials: 1904-05 1r. green, a very fine mint example from left of sheet showing plate number ''1''. S.G. 015, cat £170. Photo.

Somaliland: A mainly mint collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1903 (June) 1/2a. to 5r., 1903 (Sept-Nov.), 1904 1/2a. to 5r., 1912-19 1/2a. to 5r., 1921 1/2a. to 5r., Officials, etc., mainly good to fine. (187).

Somaliland: 1903-49 mainly mint selection in varied condition on a stockpage incl. 1903 optd. at top 1/2a. to 5r. (also 5r. used), 1903 optd. at foot Q.V. 21/2a. to 5r., K.E.VII 1/2a. to 5r., K.G.V issues to 5r., Official 1904-05 1/2a. and 2a. used, etc. (72)

South Africa: Natal: A collection in varied condition on leaves incl. 1859-60 No wmk 1d. and 3d. used, 1863-65 to 6d. unused, selection of ''POSTAGE'' opts with values to 1s., 1874-99 CC to 5s. mint (2) and used, 1902-03 CA 1/2d. to 4s. mint, 1904-08 MCA to 2s.6d. mint, 1908-09 MCA to £1 used, etc. (97)

South Africa: New Republic: 1886 (Jan.)-87 With Dates, Without Arms, a mint selection in mainly good to fine condition, comprising yellow paper 1d. ''13 JAN', ''7 MAR'', ''30 AUG'', ''6 SEP'', ''3 NOV'', 2d. ''13 JAN'', ''30 AUG'', ''24 NOV'', 3d. ''13 JAN'', ''30 AUG'', ''6 SEP'', 4d. ''30 AUG'', ''6 SEP'', 6d. ''2 JUL'', ''30 AUG'', ''6 SEP'', 9d. ''13 JAN'', ''30 AUG'', 1s. ''6 SEP'', 1/6 ''30 AUG'', ''6 SEP'', ''13 OCT'', ''26 NOV'', 1s.6d. ''13 OCT'' with ''d'' omitted, 2s. ''30 AUG'', 2/6 ''30 AUG'', 2s.6d. ''7 MAR'', ''19 AUG'', 5s. ''JAN'', ''13 OCT'', 5/6 ''20 FEB'', ''7 MAR'', 10s. ''13 OCT'', ''24 NOV'', 10s.6d. ''JAN'' with ''d'' omitted, ''7 JAN'', £1 ''6 SEP'', ''13 OCT'', 30s. ''13 JAN'', ''24 NOV'', blue granite paper 10s. ''13 JAN'' (creased). (41)

South Africa: New Republic: 1886 (Jan.)-87 With dates, Without arms 1d. in black on yellow paper dated ''9 JAN 86'', fine used, a rare item. S.G. 1, cat £3,000. Photo.

South Africa: New Republic: 1886 (Jan.)-87 With dates, Without arms 1d. on yellow paper dated ''13 JAN 86'', with variety double impression, mint, minor gum thins, otherwise fine and vary rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1973). S.G. 2var. Photo.

South Africa: New Republic: 1886 (Jan.)-87 With dates, Without arms 2d. in an unusual shade of violet on yellow paper dated ''24 NOV 86'', in a mint block of nine, straight edge at base, one stamp has grease mark, otherwise fine. S.G. 3var.

South Africa: New Republic: 1886 (Jan.)-87 With dates, Without arms 1s. violet on yellow paper dated ''13 OCT 86'', fine mint, very fresh appearance. S.G. 9, cat £550. Photo.

South Africa: New Republic: 1886 (Jan.)-87 With dates, Without arms 1s.6d. violet, on yellow paper dated ''6 SEP 86'' mint, minute grease spot, otherwise fine. S.G. 11, cat £450. Photo.

South Africa: New Republic: 1886 (Jan.)-87 With dates, Without arms 4/s. violet on yellow paper dated ''17 JAN 87'', unused, part original gum. S.G. 15, cat £450. Photo.

South Africa: New Republic: 1886 (Jan.)-87 With dates, Without arms 2d. on granite paper dated ''24 MAY 86'' with variety clear double impression, fine unused, very rare. S.G. 27var. Photo.

South Africa: New Republic: 1886 (Jan.)-87 With dates, Without arms 3d. violet on granite paper dated ''13 OCT 86'' in a fine mint vertical tete-beche pair. S.G. 28a, cat £300. Photo.

South Africa: New Republic: 1886 (Jan.)-87 With dates, Without arms 1s. violet on granite paper dated ''21 MAY 86'' in a fine mint vertical tete-beche pair. S.G. 32a, cat £325. Photo.

South Africa: New Republic: 1886 (Jan.)-87 With dates, Without arms 1s.6d. violet on granite paper dated ''6 SEP 86'', in a fine mint vertical tete-beche pair. S.G. 33a, cat £550. Photo.

South Africa: New Republic: 1886 (Jan.)-87 With dates, Without arms 2/6 violet on granite paper dated ''19 AUG 86'', in a fine mint block of six, a scarce multiple. S.G. 37, cat £1,080+. Photo.

South Africa: New Republic: 1886 (Jan.)-87 With dates, Without arms 2/6 violet on granite paper dated ''6 SEP 86'' fine mint, scarce date. S.G. 37, cat £400. Photo.

South Africa: New Republic: 1886 (Jan.)-87 With dates, Without arms 5/6d. violet on granite paper dated ''13 JAN 86'' in a fine mint block of four. S.G. 39, cat £1,000+ Photo.

South Africa: New Republic: 1886 (Jan.)-87 With dates, Without arms 5/6d. violet on granite paper dated ''13 JAN 87'', fine mint, scarce date. S.G. 39, cat £450. Photo.

South Africa: New Republic: 1886 (Jan.)-87 With dates, Without arms 7/6 violet on granite paper dated ''13 JAN 87'', fine mint, scarce date. S.G. 41, cat £500. Photo.

South Africa: New Republic: 1886 (Jan.)-87 With dates, Without arms 10s. violet on granite paper dated ''13 JAN 86'' fine mint horizontal pair. S.G. 42, cat £800+. Photo.

South Africa: New Republic: 1886 (Jan.)-87 With Dates, Without Arms, Blue granite paper 10s. violet ''13 JAN 86'', mint, fine. S.G. 42, cat. £400. Photo.

South Africa: New Republic: 1886 (Jan.)-87 With dates, Without arms 10s. violet on granite paper dated ''2 JUL 86'', mint vertical tete-beche pair, one stamp has some black paper fibres adhering to gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 42a, cat £425. Photo.

South Africa: New Republic: 1886 (Jan.)-87 With dates, With arms on yellow paper , 1d. (7) dated ''10 FEB 86'' (Arms inverted), ''17 MAR 86'', 26 MAY 86'', ''Jun 30 86'', ''4 AUG 86'', ''13 SEP 86'' and ''3 NOV 86'', 2d. (3) dated ''2 DEC 86 (2, one arms inverted) and ''20 JAN 87'', 4d. dated ''DEC 86'' (2, one arms inverted), and 6d. dated ''2 DEC 86'', fair to fine mint. S.G. 48-51, cat £938.

South Africa: New Republic: 1886 (Jan.)-87 With dates, With arms 2d. violet on yellow paper dated ''2 DEC 86'' in a mint block (5 x 5), most are unmounted, slight crease on one horizontal row, few split perfs, otherwise fine and rare multiple. S.G. 49, cat £400++. Photo.

South Africa: New Republic: 1886 (Jan.)-87 With dates, With arms on granite paper, 1d. (9) dated ''10 FEB 86'' (arms inverted), ''17 MAR 86 (arms inverted), ''26 MAR 86'' (arms inverted), ''23 MAY 86'' (arms inverted, ''JUN 30 86'', ''JUL 7 86'' (arms inverted), ''4 AUG 86'', ''3 NOV 86'' and ''2 DEC 86'', 2d. (3) dated ''30 AUG 86'' (arms inverted), ''2 DEC 86'' (arms inverted) and 20 JAN 87'', mint, good to fine. S.G. 52, 53, cat £808.

South Africa: New Republic: 1887 (Jan-March) Without dates, With arms on granite paper, 1d. (2, one with arms omitted), 2d. (arms inverted), 3d., 4d., 6d. (2, one arms inverted) and 1/6d. arms inverted, mainly fine mint. S.G. 72-77a, cat £381.

South Africa: New Republic: 1887 (Jan-March) Without dates, With arms on granite paper, 1d. violet in a mint vertical tete-beche pair, few minor stain spots, otherwise fine. S.G. 72b, cat £475. Photo.

South Africa: New Republic: 1887 (Jan-March) Without dates, With arms on granite paper, 2d violet in a mint vertical tete-beche pair, minor tone spot, otherwise fine. S.G. 73a, cat £325. Photo.

South Africa: New Republic: 1887 (Jan-March) Without dates, With arms on yellow paper, 3d. (2, one with arms inverted), 4d. (2, one with arms inverted), 6d. arms inverted, 9d., 1s. (2, one with inverted arms), 2s. with arms inverted, 2/6 with arms inverted, 3s. with arms inverted, 4/s., 5s., 5/6d., 7/6 with arms inverted, 10s. (2, one with arms inverted), 10/6, £1 (2, one with arms inverted), all mint, mainly good to fine. S.G. 78-94b, cat £723.

South Africa: New Republic: 1887 (Jan-March) Without dates, With arms on yellow paper, 2/6 (arms inverted), 4/s., 5/6, 10s., 10/6 and £1 all in mint blocks of four, mainly fine, very scarce multiples. S.G. 86a-94, cat £708+.

South Africa: New Republic: 1887 (Jan-March) Without dates, With arms on yellow paper, £1 violet in a mint vertical tete-beche pair, one minor tone spot, otherwise fine. S.G. 94a, cat £450. Photo.

Orange Free State: A mint and used collection in varied condition on leaves with a range of surcharged issues incl. a selection of opt. varieties with 1897 1/2d. on 1/2d. with missing value, etc. (150).

South Africa: Transvaal: 1870 (May) imperforate 1s. deep green (shade), mint, minor tone spot on reverse, otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1998). S.G. 3, cat £550. Photo.

South Africa: Transvaal: 1870 medium paper roulette 151/2 to 16 6d. deep ultramarine from over inked plate, fine unused. S.G. 19b, cat £400. Photo.

South Africa: Transvaal: 1872-74 6d. ultramarine on very thick, dense paper. fine roulette 151/2 to 16, in a fine mint pair. P.F. of Southern Africa Certificate (1999). S.G. 36, cat £340. Photo.

South Africa: Transvaal: 1875-77 fine roulette 151/2 to 16, 6d. blue, fine mint. S.G. 48, cat £400. Photo.

South Africa: Transvaal: 1877 (June) 1s. yellow-green on coarse, soft white paper, roulette 61/2, fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1998). S.G. 112, cat £350. Photo.

South Africa: Transvaal: 1877-79 imperforate 6d. blue on blue, with variety overprint inverted, [R25], fine used with ''6'' numeral of Christiana. B.P.A. Certificate (1999). S.G. 121b, cat £700. Photo.

South Africa: Transvaal: 1877-79 6d. blue on blue, mint horizontal strip of three from lower-left corner of sheet, showing overprint misplaced to left, centre stamp has paper hinge, otherwise fine and unusual. S.G. 121var. Photo.

South Africa: Transvaal: 1885 (May-Aug.) 1/2d. on 1s. green in a fine mint tete-beche pair. S.G. 189a, cat £700. Photo.

South Africa: Transvaal: 1895 6d. Fiscal stamp overprinted ''POSTZEGEL'', fine used on registered envelope, tied by Johanesburg registered cachet.

South Africa: Transvaal: 1905-09 1d. scarlet, the popular watermark variety Cabled Anchor (type 13 of Cape of Good Hope), fine used. S.G. 274b, cat £325. Photo.

South Africa: Transvaal: A mainly mint selection, incl. 1877 (April) imperforate 6d. milky blue with overprint in red, used, with B.P.A. Certificate (1999), 1879 (April) 1d. on 6d. surcharge type 15 in red, mint, range of printings and papers, many are above average quality, etc., mainly good to fine. (65).

South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 overprinted on stamps of Cape 1d. on 1/2d. green, fine and fresh mint. Brandon Certificate (1989). S.G.1, cat £200. Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 overprinted on stamps of Cape: 1d. on 1/2d. on piece, 1d. on 1/2d., 3d. on 1d. on piece with R.P.S. Certificate (1967), 6d. on 3d. on piece and 1s. on 4d. on piece, good to fine. S.G. 1-5, cat £765.

South Africa: Mafeking 1900 overprinted on stamps of Cape: 1d. on 1/2d. green, fine mint, also overprinted on stamp of Bechuanaland Protectorate 1d. on 1/2d. vermilion (part original gum). S.G. 2, 6, cat £450.

South Africa: Mafeking 1900 overprinted on stamps of Cape: 1d. on 1/2d. green (setting 14), fine mint. Brandon Certificate (1988). S.G. 2, cat £250. Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking 1900 overprinted on stamps of Bechuanaland Protectorate: 1d. on 1/2d. (2, one on piece), 3d. on 1d. on piece, 6d. on 2d. (2, both on pieces) and 6d. on 3d. (Brandon Certificate (1990), good to fine used. S.G. 6-9, cat. £635.

South Africa: Mafeking 1900 overprinted on stamps of Bechuanaland Protectorate: 1d. on 1/2d. vermilion, with variety surcharge inverted, fine used and very rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1938). S.G. 6a, cat £4,500. Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking 1900 overprinted on stamps of Bechuanaland Protectorate: 3d. on 1d. lilac, a fine mint example. B.P.A. Certificate (1989). S.G. 7, cat £850. Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking 1900 overprinted on stamps of Bechuanaland: 6d. on 2d. green and carmine, a fine and fresh mint example of this rare stamp. B.P.A. Certficate (1990). S.G. 8, cat £1,900. Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking 1900 overprinted on stamps of Bechuanaland Protectorate: 6d. on 3d. purple on yellow, mint, a few toned perfs at top, otherwise fine and very rare. Brandon Certificate (1992). S.G. 9, cat £5,000. Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking 1900 overprinted on stamps of British Bechuanaland: 6d. on 3d. lilac and black on piece, 1s. on 4d. green and purple-brown (2, one with short ''T'' on piece), on Bechuanaland Protectorate 3d. on 1d. lilac on piece, 6d. on 2d. green and carmine on piece, 1s. on 6d. purple on rose-red on piece, also G.B. 1/2d. and 1d., Cape 1/2d., 1d. and 3d. all unoverprinted and used at Mafeking, mainly good to fine. (11). S.G. 10-14. cat £465+

South Africa: Mafeking 1900 overprinted on stamps of British Bechuanaland: 6d. on 3d. lilac and black, fine mint, minor gum crease, of fresh appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (1986). S.G. 10, cat £350. Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking 1900 overprinted on stamps of British Bechuanaland: 1s. on 4d. green and purple-brown, a fine fresh mint example of this rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1984). S.G. 11, cat £1,300. Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking 1900 overprinted on stamps of British Bechuanaland: 1s. on 4d. green and purple-brown, with variety surcharge double (types 1 and 2), very fine used on piece. A rare example from this trial printing of which approximately 20 examples are recorded. Brandon Certificate (1991). S.G. 11ab, cat £4,750. Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking 1900 overprinted on stamps of Bechuanaland Protectorate: 3d. on 1d. lilac, unused with large part original gum, fine. Friedl Certificate (1975). S.G. 12, cat £900. Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking 1900 overprinted on stamps of Bechuanaland Protectorate: 3d. on 1d. lilac, with variety surcharge double, a very fine used example on a small piece, extremely rare. Initialled on reverse ''B.M.H.'' (Mrs. Howatt, wife of Postmaster). B.P.A. Certificate (1993). S.G. 12a, cat £7,000. Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking overprinted on Bechuanaland Protectorate: 6d. on 2d. green and carmine, fine and fresh mint example of this scarce stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1990). S.G. 13, cat £1,100. Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking 1900 overprinted on stamps of British Bechuanaland: 1s. on 6d. purple on rose-red, unused large part original gum, few blunted perfs at top, otherwise fine and rare example of this stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1989). S.G. 14, cat £4,500 Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking 1900 overprinted on stamps of British Bechuanaland: 1s. on 6d. purple on rose-red, fine used on small piece. Brandon Certificate (1990). S.G. 15, cat £700. Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking 1900 overprinted on stamps of British Bechuanaland: 2s. on 1s. green, fine mint example of this extremely rare stamp, very fresh appearance. R.P.S. Certificate (1986). S.G. 16, cat £8,500. Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking 1900 overprinted on stamps of British Bechuanaland: 2s. on 1s. green, fine used on small piece. S.G. 16, cat £375. Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking 1900 (April) 1d. Goodyear pale blue on blue, fine unused, scarce. S.G. 17, cat £800. Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking 1900 (April) 1d. Goodyear pale blue on blue, in a fine used marginal block of four on piece [Plate 1, 3-4, 7-8], rare. Brandon Certificate (1980). S.G. 17, cat £1,100+. Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking 1900 (April) 1d. Goodyear pale blue on blue and deep blue on blue, both fine used on pieces. S.G. 17, 18, cat £550.

South Africa: Mafeking 1900 (April) 1d. Goodyear deep blue on blue, fine mint example. S.G. 18, cat £800. Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 (April) 3d. Baden-Powell, six used examples on separate pieces, showing range of shades from pale to deep blue, good to fine. S.G. 19, 20, cat £2,250. Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 (April) 3d. Baden-Powell deep blue on blue, mint, slight traces of toning on gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 20, cat £1,200. Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 (April) 3d. Baden-Powell 21mm. wide, pale blue on blue, used example on piece, two toned perfs, otherwise fine. S.G. 21, cat £800. Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 (April) 3d. Baden-Powell 21mm wide, deep blue on blue, a fine used corner example on piece, most attractive. Holcombe Certficate (1984). S.G. 22, cat £950. Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 (April) 3d. Baden-Powell 21mm wide, deep blue on blue, fine used marginal example. S.G. 22, cat £950. Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 (April) 3d. Baden-Powell 21mm wide, deep blue on blue, fine used example showing ''cracked plate'' [R2/3], rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1994). S.G. 22. Photo.

Zululand: 1888-93 1/2d. to 1s., overprinted on Natal 1/2d. (both types), 1893 6d., 1894-96 1/2d. to 4s. and 1891 Fiscal 1d. used, some toning, mainly good to fine. (22). S.G. 1-29, F1, cat £636.

Swaziland: 1889-90 perf. 121/2 x 12 1d. carmine, with variety overprint inverted, mint, heavily mounted, otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1997). S.G. 1a, cat £700. Photo.

Swaziland: 1889-90 perf. 121/2 x 12 2d. olive-bistre with variety ''Swazielan'', a fine mint example from lower-left corner of sheet, scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1991). S.G. 2b, cat £1,000. Photo.

Swaziland: 1889-90 perf. 121/2 x 12 1s. green, with variety overprint inverted, fine mint. Holcombe opinion (1996). S.G. 3a, cat £600. Photo.

Swaziland: 1889-90 perf. 121/2 1/2d. grey with variety overprint inverted, fine slightly heavily mounted mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1987). S.G. 4a, cat £850. Photo.

Swaziland: 1889-90 perf. 121/2 1/2d. grey, with variety ''Swazielan'', fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1997). S.G. 4b, cat £1,100. Photo.

Swaziland: 1889-90 perf. 121/2 2d. olive-bistre, with variety overprint inverted, fine slightly heavily mounted mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1987). S.G. 5a, cat £700. Photo.

Swaziland: 1889-90 perf. 121/2 2d. olive-bistre, with variety ''Swazielan'', fine mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1991). S.G. 5b, cat £475. Photo.

Swaziland: 1889-90 perf. 121/2 5s. slate-blue, with variety overprint inverted, fine and fresh mint, rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1991). S.G. 8a, cat £1,700. Photo.

Swaziland: 1889-90 perf. 121/2 5s. slate-blue, mint pair, left stamp with variety ''Swazielan'', some paper adhering to gum, a few short perfs, very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1991). S.G. 8, b, cat £4,650.

Swaziland: 1889-90 perf. 121/2 10s. dull chestnut, fine and fresh mint, very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1991). S.G. 9, cat £5,500. Photo.

Swaziland: 1892 overprinted in carmine 1/2d. grey, with variety overprint inverted, fine mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1991). S.G. 10a, cat £500. Photo.

Swaziland: 1892 overprint in carmine 1/2d. grey with variety overprint double, fine mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1991). S.G. 10b, cat £450. Photo.

Swaziland: 1935 Silver Jubilee mint selection of varieties, comprising extra flagstaff on 1d., 3d. in blocks of four, 2d. and 6d. singles, short extra flagstaff on 6d. in block of four and lightning conductor on 2d. in block of four, short extra flagstaff on 3d. single, all fine. S.G. 21-24, cat £790+.

Swaziland: 1935 Silver Jubilee 3d. and 6d. both in complete sheets (6 x 10), showing constant varieties, 3d. plate 3 with lightning conductor [R2/5 and R1/4], and two Swans [R2/2], 6d. plate 2 with short extra flagstaff [R2/1], mainly fine mint. S.G. 23c, 24b, cat £265+.

Swaziland: 1961 1/2c. on 1/2d. with variety surcharge inverted, in a fine unmounted mint vertical pair. Brandon Certificate (1999). S.G. 65a, cat £1,400. Photo.

Swaziland: 1961 1c. on 1d. with variety surcharge double, in a fine unmounted mint vertical pair. S.G. 66a, cat £1,400. Photo.

Swaziland: 1961 1c. on 1d. with variety surcharge inverted, very fine unmounted mint. S.G. 66a, cat £700. Photo.

Swaziland: 1961 10c. on 1s. with variety surcharge double in a fine unmounted mint vertical pair from base of sheet, one has minute natural paper flaw. Brandon Certificate (1999). S.G. 73a, cat £1,500. Photo.

Swaziland: 1961 25c. on 2s.6d. type II at lower-left and 50c. on 5s. type III, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 74b, 75b, cat £530. Photo.

Swaziland: 1961 25c. on 2s.6d. type II at bottom-left and 50c. on 5s. type III, fine used. S.G. 74b, 75b, cat £625. Photo.

Swaziland: 1968 Independence 1/2c. with variety brown omitted, fine unmounted mint from base of sheet with normal for comparison. S.G. 142a, cat £250.

Swaziland: A mainly unmounted mint selection of Q.E.II varieties, incl. 1961 1c. on 1d. surcharge in centre from trial sheets in blocks of four (2), 50c. on 5s. surcharge at lower-left, from trial sheets, 1968 Independence 3c. and 41/2c. imperforate vertical pairs, inverted watermarks, etc. (25).

Swaziland: A mainly mint collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1889-90 perf. 121/2 2s.6d. and 5s., both with B.P.A. Certificates (1997 and 1990), 1933 1/2d. to 10s. sets mint and used, etc., mainly good to fine. (396).

Tanganyika: Mafia Island: 1915 (Jan.) handstamped in reddish violet, on German East Africa 21/2h. to 3r. set, mint, the 3r. has slightly toned gum, otherwise fine, exceedingly rare. Enzo Diena Certificate (1990), the 20h. has B.P.A. Certificate (1992). S.G.M1C-M10C, £20,360. Photo.

Tanganyika: Mafia Island: 1915 (Jan.) 21/2h. brown and 71/2h. carmine, both overprinted in violet, handstamped from the original type but at a later date, fine mint. Both with B.P.A. Certificates (1984).

Tanganyika: Mafia Island: 1915 (Jan.) 21/2h brown, overprinted in black, fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1992). S.G. M1A, cat £500. Photo.

Tanganyika: Mafia Island: 1915 (Jan.) 4h green, overprinted in black, a fine fresh mint example. B.P.A. Certificate (1976). S.G. M2A, cat £600. Photo.

Tanganyika: Mafia Island: 1915 (Jan.) 4h green, overprinted in reddish violet, in a mint block of four from base of sheet, one with variety overprint omitted, some staining, otherwise fine and rare. Holcombe Certificate (1990). S.G. M2C, a, cat £3,350. Photo.

Tanganyika: Mafia Island: 1915 (Jan.) 4h green, overprinted in reddish violet, in a mint vertical pair from bottom of sheet, one with variety overprint omitted but with ink initials ''JDM'' (J.D. Mackay who was the Governor), added, some staining, otherwise fine and rare. Giesecke Certificate (1973). S.G. M2C, a, cat £2,750. Photo.

Tanganyika: Mafia Island: 1915 (Jan.) 71/2h carmine, overprinted in black, a fine fresh unmounted mint example from top of sheet. S.G. M3A, cat £425. Photo.

Tanganyika: Mafia Island: 1915 (Jan.) 71/2h. carmine, overprinted in deep purple, a fine fresh mint example. B.P.A. Certificate (1992). S.G. M3B, cat £475. Photo.

Tanganyika: Mafia Island: 1915 (Jan.) 71/2h carmine, overprinted in reddish violet, in a mint horizontal pair from bottom of sheet, one with variety overprint omitted but with ink initials ''JDM'' (J.D. Mackay who was the Governor), added, some staining, otherwise fine and rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1968). S.G. M3Ca, cat £2,250. Photo.

Tanganyika: Mafia Island: 1915 (Jan.) 15h ultramarine, overprinted in black, a fine fresh mint example. S.G. M4A, cat £450. Photo.

Tanganyika: Mafia Island: 1915 (Jan.) 15h. ultramarine, overprinted in deep purple, a fine fresh mint example. B.P.A. Certificate (1992). S.G. M4B, cat £650. Photo.

Tanganyika: Mafia Island: 1915 (Jan.) 20h black and red on yellow, overprinted in black, a fine fresh mint example. S.G. M5A, cat £650. Photo.

Tanganyika: Mafia Island: 1915 (Jan.) 20h. black and red on yellow, overprinted in deep purple, a fine fresh mint example. B.P.A. Certificate (1992). S.G. M5B, cat £750. Photo.

Tanganyika: Mafia Island: 1915 (Jan.) 30h black and carmine, overprinted in black, a fine fresh mint example. S.G. M6A, cat £750. Photo.

Tanganyika: Mafia Island: 1915 (Jan.) 45h black and mauve, overprinted in black, a fine fresh mint example. Holcombe opinion. S.G. M7A, cat £750. Photo.

Tanganyika: Mafia Island: 1915 (Jan.) 45h. black and mauve, overprinted in deep purple, a fine fresh mint example, rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1992). S.G. M7B, cat £950. Photo.

Tanganyika: Mafia Island: 1915 (Jan.) 1r. carmine, overprinted in black, a fine mint example from left of sheet, very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1980). S.G. M8A, cat £7,500. Photo.

Tanganyika: Mafia Island: 1915 (Jan.) 2r. green, overprinted in black, a mint example, slightly toned, exceedingly rare as only five were printed. R.P.S. Certificate (1999) and Brandon Certificate (1998). S.G. M9A, cat £8,500. Photo.

Tanganyika: Mafia Island: 1915 (May) 6c. on 4h. green, a mint example, small tone spot, otherwise fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1991). S.G. M12, cat £1,400. Photo.

Tanganyika: Mafia Island: 1915 (May) 6c. on 71/2h. carmine, a fine fresh mint example, rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1999) and Holcombe opinion (1996). S.G. M13, cat £1,300. Photo.

Tanganyika: Mafia Island: 1915 (May) 6c. on 15h. ultramarine, a fine fresh mint example, rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1997). S.G. M14, cat £1,300. Photo.

Tanganyika: Mafia Island: 1915 (May) 6c. on 20h. black and red on yellow, a fine fresh unmounted mint example from lower-left corner of sheet, rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1991). S.G. M15, cat £1,800. Photo.

Tanganyika: Mafia Island: 1915 (Sept.) 24p. vermilion on buff, a mint example, slightly toned, otherwise fine. S.G. M21, cat £750. Photo.

Tanganyika: Mafia Island: 1915 (Sept.) 121/2h. drab, a mint example, minor tone spot, otherwise fine. Brandon Certificate (1992). S.G. M22, cat £800. Photo.

Tanganyika: Mafia Island: 1915 (Sept.) 121/2h, drab, a mint vertical pair, lower stamp with variety without handstamp, one has small tone spot, otherwise fine and extremely rare as only two pairs have been recorded, Holcombe Certificate (1990). S.G. M22a, cat £5,000. Photo.

Tanganyika: Mafia Island: 1915 (Sept.) 25h. green, a mint example, a few tone spots, otherwise fine. S.G. M23, cat £800. Photo.

Tanganyika: Mafia Island: 1915 (Sept.) 50h. slate, a mint example, minor traces of toning, otherwise fine. S.G. M24, cat £800. Photo.

Tanganyika: Mafia Island: 1915 (Sept.) 1r. lilac, a mint example, a few tone spots, otherwise fine. S.G. M25, cat £800. Photo.

Tanganyika: Mafia Island: 1915 (Sept.) ''Ubersetzungs-Gebühren'' 25h. grey, a fine and fresh mint corner example. Holcombe opinion (1989). S.G. M26, cat £800. Photo.

Tanganyika: Mafia Island: 1915 (Sept.) overprinted on India I.E.F. 3p. to 1r. set, all fine mint. (10). S.G. M33-M42, cat £1,300. Photo.

Tanganyika: Mafia Island: 1916 (Oct.) overprinted on India I.E.F. 3p. to 12a., mainly fine mint. (9). S.G. M43-M51, cat £1,550. Photo.

Tanganyika: Nyasaland-Rhodesian Force: 1916 ''N.F.'' 3d. purple on yellow, variety overprint double, fine used and extremely rare. Only six examples known. R.P.S. certificate (1969). S.G. N3a, cat £9,500. Photo.

Tanganyika: 1917-21 10c. yellow-orange with variety watermark inverted and reversed, fine unmounted mint with a few minor gum wrinkles, also 1c. with faked double overprint. S.G. 49y, cat £150.

Tanganyika: 1917-21 50r. carmine and green, fine mint example. S.G. 62, cat £475. Photo.

Tanganyika: 1961-64 Independence 30c. with variety ''UHURU 196'' in a block of four with three normals, also similar block but with error ''1'' inserted after ''196'', 10s. with variety reddish-purple omitted, and 1s.30 block of six showing colour shift, all fine unmounted mint. (15).

Tanganyika: A mainly mint collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1916 Nyasaland-Rhodesian Force 1/2d. to 1s. set used on small pieces, 1917-21 1c. to 20r., 1921 12c. to 5r., 1922 Giraffe 5c. to £1 with both watermarks, 1927-31 5c. to £1, etc., mainly good to fine. (131).

Tobago: 1879 £1 mauve, a fine mint example of this rare stamp, with collectors mark on gum. S.G. 6, cat £4250. Photo.

Tobago: 1886-89 1d. on 21/2d. dull blue bisected and used on 1891 envelope to Germany, additionally franked by a pair (making a 21/2d. rate), all tied by ''A 14'' cancels, slightly soiled, otherwise fine and unusual R.P.S. Certificate (1950). S.G. 29var. Photo.

Tobago: A mainly mint or unused Q.V. collection on leaves, incl. 1879 1d. to 5s., 1880 1/2d. to 1s., 1883 21/2d. on 6d. with variety ''2'' with long tail, 1882-84 1/2d. to 6d., 1886-89 1/2d. on 6d. and 1d. on 21/2d., both with figures further from words, etc., poor to fine. (38).

Tonga: 1886-1920 mint and used collection in varied condition on leaves incl. 1891 optd. with stars 1d. mint pair and 2d. used pair, 1892 1d. to 1s. mint, surcharge varieties, 1897 to 5s. mint, etc. (87)

Trinidad: 1883-94 1d. carmine, bisected and used on large part wrapper to St. Vincent, tied by Trinidad c.d.s. S,G. 107a. Photo.

Trinidad: Postage Dues: 1923-45 1s. black, unmounted horizontal strip of three, centre stamp variety upright stroke, fine and scarce. S.G. D25a, cat £260+. Photo.

Trinidad: A collection of imperforate Britannia issues in mixed condition on leaves incl. 1852-60 1d. blue (5), 1d. red unused (2) and used, 1859 4d. grey-lilac unused and used and 6d. used, etc. (30)

Trinidad: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1883-94 1/2d. to 5s., 1896-1906 1/2d. to £1 with extra £1, 1901-06 1/2d. to 5s. (3), 1904-09 1/2d. to £1, etc., mainly good to fine. (49).

Trinidad and Tobago: A collection of perforated Britannia's in mixed condition on leaves incl. 1859 to 1s. in both perfs used, 1860 clean cut perf to 6d. unused and used, 1861 rough perf. to 1s. both shades used each with R.P.S. 1950's certificates, 1862-63 perf. 111/2, 12 compound with 11 (1d.) unused and used, pef. 13 1s. used, 1863-80 CC perf 121/2 to 1s. (both) mint incl. 6d. deep green (R.P.S. Certificate (1958)), 1869 CC 5s. mint (2) and used, etc. (128)

Trinidad and Tobago: A collection on leaves, with Postage Dues incl. 1888 1/2d. to 1s. mint, 1905-06 1/2d. to 1s. mint and used, 1923-45 1d. to 1s. mint, also Officials with 1894 1/2d. to 5s. mint, 1909 1d. with variety overprint inverted used on piece, etc., varied condition. (90).

Trinidad and Tobago: A mainly mint collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1913-23 1/2d. to £1 (both) with most shades, 1921-22 1/2d. to £1, 1922-28 1/2d. to £1, etc., mainly good to fine. (288)

Turks and Caicos Islands: 1917 (Oct.) War Tax 1d. red, with variety overprint omitted in pair with normal, mint, slightly toned, otherwise fine. S.G. 143c, cat £500. Photo.

Turks and Caicos Islands: 1917 (Oct.) War Tax 1d. red, with variety overprint double, one at bottom, in vertical pair with normal (only catalogued as horizontal pair) and 1d. variety overprint double at top in pair with normal, mint, slightly toned, otherwise fine. S.G. 143f, h, cat £575.

Turks and Caicos Islands: : A mainly mint collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1900-01 1/2d. to 3s., 1909-11 1/4d. to 3s., 1917 (Oct.) War Tax 1d. red variety overprint double, overprint at top with B.P.A. Certificate (1978), 1919 War Tax 1d. scarlet variety overprint double with B.P.A. Certificate (1978), 1928 1/2d. to 10s., etc., good to fine. (329).

Uganda: A small collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1896 (Nov.) 1a. (both) to 5r. unused,1898-1902 1a. to 5r. mint, etc., fair to fine. (74).

Zanzibar: 1895-96 overprinted in blue 1a plum with small second ''z'', a very fine fresh mint example of this rare stamp. Brandon Certificate (1998). S.G. 2var, cat £2,500+. Photo.

Zanzibar: 1895-96 2a. blue, with variety overprint double, fine mint. S.G. 7m, cat £250. Photo.

Zanzibar: 1895-98 Provisionals, a mint selection comprising 21/2 on 11/2a. sepia type 2, 21/2 on 1a. plum types 3, 4 and 5, and type 6 (2), 21/2 on 2a. pale blue type 7 and 21/2 on 11/2a sepia type 7, mainly fine mint. S.G. 22, 23-25, 26 (2), 27, 30, cat £1,385.

Zanzibar: 1895-98 Provisionals surcharged in black 21/2 on 1a. plum, mint vertical strip of three, comprising type 4 with variety ''1'' in ''1/2'' inverted, type 3 and 5, toned gum, otherwise fine, an extremely rare multiple. Brandon Certificate (2002). S.G. 24j, 23, 25, cat £2,560 as singles. Photo.

Zanzibar: 1895-98 Provisionals 21/2 on 2a. pale blue type 6 with variety ''1'' in ''1/2'' inverted, fine mint. Brandon Certificate (1995). S.G. 26j, cat £425. Photo.

Zanzibar: 1895-98 Provisionals, stamps prepared for official purposes 21/2 on 1a., 11/2a and 2a. all types less 11/2a type 4, mainly fine mint. (8) S.G. 32-35, 37-40, cat £1,480.

Zanzibar: 1895-98 Provisionals 21/2 on 1a. plum type 5, very fine and fresh mint. S.G. 34, cat £250, Photo.

Zanzibar: 1896 overprinted on British East Africa 1a. carmine-rose with variety overprint double, fine mint, fresh appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (1951). S.G. 42j, cat £750. Photo.

Zanzibar: 1896 (Dec.) 41/2a. orange and 1898 (May) 41/2a orange, both variety no fraction bar at right, fine mint. S.G. 165b, 184b, cat £270.

Zanzibar: 1897 (Jan.) 21/2 on 4a. myrtle-green horizontal pair comprising types 3 and 4, also single type 5, fine mint. S.G. 175-177, cat £300.

Zanzibar: 1904 Zanzibar Gazette surcharge set with additional 21/2a. on 71/2a. and 21/2a. on 8a, two of each showing thin open ''w'' and serif to foot of ''f'' varieties, good to fine mint. (9). S.G. 205-209b, cat £552.

Zanzibar: 1904 1/2a. to 5r. set with extra 1r. and 2r. both with watermark sideways, mainly fine mint. (17). S.G. 210-224, 220a, 221a, cat £420.

Zanzibar: 1908-09 1c. to 10r. set with extra 3c., 6c., 12c., 15c., 1r. and 2r. each with sideways watermark, mainly good to fine mint. (21). S.G. 225-239, cat £583.

Zanzibar: 1908-09 20r. black and yellow green, fine mint, fresh appearance. S.G. 240, cat £300. Photo.

Zanzibar: 1908-09 30r. black and sepia, fine mint, fresh appearance. S.G. 241, cat £350. Photo.

Zanzibar: 1908-09 40r. brown and orange-brown, a fine mint example, scarce. S.G. 242, cat £475. Photo.

Zanzibar: 1908-09 50r. brown and mauve, a fine mint example, scarce. S.G. 243, cat £425. Photo.

Zanzibar: 1908-09 100r. black and steel blue, a fine mint example, scarce. S.G. 244, cat £650. Photo.

Zanzibar: 1908-09 200r. brown and greenish black, a fine mint example, scarce. S.G. 245, cat £1,100. Photo.

Zanzibar: 1913 1c. to 30r. set, mainly fine mint. (17) S.G. 246-260c, cat £550.

Zanzibar: 1913 40r. black and vermilion, fine mint, fresh appearance. S.G. 260d, cat £375. Photo.

Zanzibar: 1913 50r. black and purple, fine mint, fresh appearance. S.G. 260e, cat £350. Photo.

Zanzibar: 1913 100r. black and blue, mint, few short perfs, otherwise fine. and fresh. S.G. 260f, cat £425. Photo.

Zanzibar: 1913 200r. brown and black, fine mint, fresh appearance. S.G. 260g, cat £700. Photo.

Zanzibar: 1921-29 1c. to 30r. set, mainly good to fine mint. S.G. 276-297, cat £520.

Zanzibar: Postage Dues, an unused or mint selection, incl. 1926-30 3c., 21c., 31c., 50c. and 75c. all with variety ''cent.s'' for ''cents'', etc., mainly good to fine. (58).

Zanzibar: A mainly mint collection in a Rapkin album, incl. 1895-96 overprint in black 1/2a. to 5r. (2) mint, 1896 overprinted on British East Africa 1/2a. to 71/2a., 1896 (Dec.) 1/2a. to 5r., 1899-1901 1/2a. to 5r. set, 1914-22 1c. to 10r., etc., varied condition. (356).

A Q.E.II new issues accumulation in packets, contained in a carton, incl. mainly 1970's to 1980's issues, etc. (many 100's).

An accumulation of mainly covers, contained in a carton, incl. Omnibus issues with 1937 Coronation, 1949 U.P.U., first day covers, etc. (many 100's).

A mainly Q.E.II mint and used accumulation in three large stockbooks, contained in a box, incl. Ascension, Bahamas, British Solomon Islands, Malta, Malawi, New Zealand, much duplication, etc. (many 100's).

British West Indies: A Q.V. to K.G.VI mainly mint collection in varied condition on stockpages incl. Cayman Islands, Montserrat 1880 CC 21/2d. and 4d. unused, Saint Lucia 1891-98 CA to 10s., 1891-92 1d. on 4d. plate block with upper pair with a ''kiss'' print, Trinidad, Tobago, Turks and Caicos, British Virgin Islands, etc. (100's)

British Africa: A Q.V. to K.G.VI mint and used selection in varied condition on stockpages incl. Gambia 1869-72 imperf. 4d. used, Niger Coast 1897-98 CA to 10s. (2) mint, Northern Rhodesia, Southern Nigeria 1904-09 MCA £1 mint, Southern Rhodesia 1931-37 to 5s. mint, Tanganyika, Uganda, Zanzibar, etc. (100's)

A Q.V. to K.G.VI mint and used accumulation in varied condition on leaves incl. Falkland Islands, Gibraltar 1889 surcharge set mint, Kuwait 1929-33 Officials to 15r. mint, Labuan, New Hebrides 1938 to 10f. mint, Sarawak, Singapore 1948-52 both perfs to $5 mint, Solomon Islands, etc. (100's)

A remainder in four stockbooks, stockleaves and loose, contained in a carton, incl. B.I.O.T., New Zealand, Norfolk Island, Sierra Leone with 1963 Postal Commemorations £1 in an unmounted mint plate block of four, one with variety ''1895'' for ''1859'', etc. (1000's).

An accumulation in three albums, stockbooks, leaves and loose, contained in a carton, incl. British Levant, Maldive Islands 1906 2c. to 25c. set, Qatar, etc. (many 100's).

1935 Silver Jubilee selection of thirty nine mainly different sets used on covers (some are first day of issue) incl. G.B. set used in Tristan Da Cunha, Falkland Islands (2, one used in South Georgia), Gibraltar sets (2, one an illustrated f.d.c.), etc. Condition is a little varied.

1948-49 Silver Wedding: A selection of thirty one mainly different sets used on covers (some first day of issue) incl. Aden, Bahrain, Cyprus, Malta, seven different Malay States, North Borneo (f.d.i.), Northern Rhodesia (f.d.i.), etc. Mainly good to fine.