Prices Realised

A Q.V. to K.G.V British Empire collection in an Imperial album (2nd. edition, good condition) incl. G.B. 1840 1d. (2), 2d. (2) used, selection of surface printed unused, used to 1867-83 wmk. Maltese Cross 5s. plate 1, 10s., £1, wmk. Anchor 5s., 10s., 1884 £1 (repaired), 1887-1900 Jubilee mint to both 1s. incl. 5d. die I, £1 green used, K.E.VII mint shades to 2s.6d. incl. 1/2d. with St. Andrew's Cross attached, £1 used, K.G.V mint incl. 1918-19 Bradbury 10s. (2), range of officials, Cyprus 1928 Anniversary £1 mint, Gibraltar, Ireland range of 1922-23 opts. to 5s., Malta, British Asia incl. Brunei 1906 4c. on 12c. with line through ''B'' variety mint, 25c. on 16c. to $1 on 16c. mint, Ceylon good range of Q.V. from imperfs., Hong Kong, India and Convention and Feudatory States, North Borneo 1899 4c. surcharges set mint, Straits 1867 32c. on 2a. pair unused, British Africa incl. B.E.A. values to 5r. mint, C.O.G.H. range of triangulars to 1s. (3) used, K.U.T., Mauritius 1848-59 early impression 1d. used, latest impression 1d. used, 1879-80 values to 38c. mint, Natal, Nigerias, Nyasaland mint incl. K.G.V to 10s. (2), Rhodesia 1905 Falls set mint, 1910-13 Double Heads to 1s. mint, St. Helena Q.V. range, South Africa 1927-30 2d. to 5s. mint, Tanganyika 1917-21 G.E.A. 1r. to 10r. mint, Transvaal, Canada and Provinces, West Indies, good range of Australian States from imperfs., Australia 1915-28 £1 used, New Zealand with imperf. and perf. Chalon types, etc., mixed condition. (few 1,000s)

A K.G.VI to early Q.E.II mint and used collection in eleven albums with mint sets incl. Aden 1937 Dhows to 10r., Ascension 1938-53 all perfs. to 10s. (less 6d. perf. 13), 1956 to 10s., Australia with some earlier incl. 1932 Bridge (used), 1937-49 3d. die 1A, Bahamas 1938-52 to £1 incl. 5s. (3), 1942 and later sets to £1, Barbados 1938-47 to 5s. incl. 1/2d. green perf. 14 and 1d. scarlet perf. 131/2 x 13, Bermuda 1938-53 shades and perfs. with 2s. (4), 2s.6d. (4), 5s. (3), 10s. (4) incl. perf. 14 green and deep lake on pale emerald, 12s.6d. (4) incl. perf. 14 grey and brownish orange, £1 (3) incl. perf. 14 purple and black on red (many with R.P.S. certificates, 2004), British Guiana 1938-52 perf. 14 x 13 $1, B.O.I.C. sets with postage dues, Canada, Cyprus 1938-51 to £1 incl. perf. 131/2 x 121/2 1pi., 1955-60 and 1960-61 to £1, Falkland Is. 1938-50, 1952 and 1960-66 to £1, F.I.D. 1954-62 to £1, Fiji 1938-55 all colours and perfs. to £1 (less 1s.6d. perf. 13), Gibraltar 1938-51 incl. perf. 14 1s. to 10s., 1953-59 to £1, Hong Kong (some earlier from Q.V.) 1938-52 to both $2 incl. perf. 14 30c. yellow-olive, 1954-62 to $10, Ireland 1937 St. Patrick to 10s., K.U.T. 1938-54 to £1 with some perfs., Kuwait, Leeward Is. 1938-51 to £1, Malta, Montserrat 1938-48 all perfs. to £1, Morocco Agencies, New Zealand from K.G.V incl. 1958 2d. on 11/2d. surch. error, North Borneo 1939 to 50c., 1945 B.M.A. to $5, later to $10, Northern Rhodesia 1938-52 to 20s., Nyasaland 1938-44 to £1 with 5s. shade, Saints, Sarawak 1945 B.M.A. to $10, Seychelles 1938-49 to 5r., Sierra Leone 1938-44 to £1, Singapore, Somaliland, South Africa, Sudan 1941 to 20p., Tristan, Virgin Is., 1948-49 Wedding sets apparently complete (less G.B. and Malayan States), various used sets, etc., mainly fine. (1,000s)

A Q.V. to K.G.V collection in New Imperial albums volumes I and II incl. Ascension 1924-33 to 3s. (less 6d.) mint, Australian States from imperfs., Australia 1913-14 mint or used to 5s., Bahamas 1884-90 £1 with Madame Joseph forged cancel, Barbuda 1922 opts. to 5s. mint, Bechuanaland, B.E.A., Canada early issues used incl. 1852-57 3d., 6d. (2), 71/2d. (repaired), 1858-59 1/2d., 1864 2c., range of large and small Queens, 1897 Jubilee values to $1, $4 mint, $2, $3 and $5 used, 1915 War Tax 5c. to 50c. mint, Provinces, C.O.G.H. range of triangulars to 1s. used, 1861 Woodblock 1d. carmine (repaired) and 4d. pale bright blue (faults) used (Brandon certificates, 1978), Mafeking 1900 Baden-Powell 3d. (21mm wide) deep blue on blue unused (damaged), Ceylon good range of imperf. and perf. early issues mainly used, 1872-80 36c. mint, Falkland Is. 1898 2s.6d. and 5s. (crease) mint, 1904-12 to 3s. mint, 5s. optd. ''SPECIMEN'', 1918-20 War Stamp 1s. with wide spacing between ''WAR'' and ''STAMP'' unmounted mint in pair with normal, Gibraltar, India 1854-55 4a. used, States, K.U.T. 1904-07 20r. with Madame Joseph forged cancel, New Zealand Postal Fiscal values to 25s. and £2.10s. mint (most toned), Nigeria 1914-29 to £1 die I mint, Nyasaland 1913-19 10s. mint, Rhodesia 1910-13 values to 10d. mint, 1913-22 values to 5s. mint, St. Lucia, Sarawak, Sierra Leone 1912-21 £1 mint, South Africa 1913-24 £1 used, Straits Settlements 1906-07 opts. on Labuan to $1 used (less 4c. on 18c., 10c.), Trinidad and Tobago 1913-23 £1 mint, etc., varied condition, many fine. (many 100s)

An all World collection in an Empire album with Commonwealth incl. Australian States, Barbados range of Britannia types used, British East Africa, Canada range of large and small Queens used, 1903-12 20c. mint, Newfoundland, C.O.G.H. triangulars to 1s. used, Gibraltar 1904-08 2s. mint, Gold Coast, Hong Kong Q.V. values to 96c. used, 1891 Jubilee 2c. mint, India and States, Mauritius, New Zealand, St. Helena, Straits Settlements, Foreign incl. Austria, China, Denmark from imperfs., France Ceres and Napoleons used, 1869 5f., Colonies, German States, Germany Eagles, Norway 1855 4sk. used, 1863-66 2sk., 3sk. used, South and Central America, Switzerland, U.S.A. early issues used to 90c., 1869 to 15c., 1898 Omaha 50c., also an almost empty Imperial album but with a few G.B. Q.V., Denmark locals, etc., mixed condition. (1,000s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II accumulation in eight albums and stockbooks, and loose in a carton, strength in G.B. incl. 1840 1d. used (28) incl. AA-EE part reconstruction, also three covers, one with plate 1b (2) used on 1841 E.L. from Greenock to Edinburgh, 1840 Mulready 1d. envelope unused, and used Nov. 1840 with black London experimental M.C., 1d. lettersheet used on May 9th 1840 (fourth official day of use) from London to Edinburgh, later line engraved incl. 1856 1d. mint pair and single, 1883-84 10s. used, Officials incl. I.R. Jubilee 1s., four examples used together on piece, 1904 2s.01/2d. booklet complete, others incl. Bermuda 1918 £1 mint, Hong Kong 1863-71 CC 18c. used, Ireland, New Zealand 1958 2d. on 11/2d. error unmounted mint, K.G.VI mint incl. Antigua 10s., £1, Ascension 1938 10s., Cyprus 1938 £1, Virgin Is. 1938 to £1, etc., varied condition. (many 100s)

A mainly mint accumulation, mostly Q.V. to Q.E.II issues on stockcards, incl. Antigua 1932 Tercentenary 5s., Australia, Bahamas with 1884-90 £1, Bermuda, British Honduras, Canada, Ceylon with 1912-25 20r. mint, Dominica, Gambia, Gold Coast 1902 to 20s., 1913-21 to 20s., Malayan States, Morocco Agencies, Newfoundland, New Guinea with 1932-34 sets (both), Seychelles, Sierra Leone 1933 Wilberforce to 10s., Sudan 1935 Gordon set, Tanganyika, Zanzibar, etc., varied condition. (many 100's)

A used K.G.VI collection in three albums, incl. Aden, Ascension with 1938-53 perf. 131/2 11/2d. black and vermilion and perf. 13 11/2d. black and vermilion both with Davit flaw, Bahamas 1938-52 £1 used on 1941 registered cover, Bahrain 1938-41 to 25r., Basutoland 1938 1d. pair, one showing Tower flaw, British Occupation of Italian Colonies, Falkland Islands 1938-50 to £1, Dependencies 1946-49 1s. with ''SOUTH POKE'' variety, Fiji, Gibraltar, Grenada 1938-50 perf. 121/2 x 131/2 with B.P.A. certificate (1983), Hong Kong 1938-52 $1 block of four, one with short right leg to ''R'', Jamaica 1938-52 1s. with repaired chimney, Malayan States, Muscat, Northern Rhodesia, Nyasaland, St. Kitts-Nevis 1938-50 1s. with break in value tablet frame, Tangier, Trinidad and Tobago, Tristan da Cunha, etc., varied condition. (100's)

A mainly mint collection in a sparsely filled Imperial album, incl. Barbados, Cyprus 1924-28 90pi., 1928 Anniversary set, Dominica 1923-33 to £1, Falkland Islands with 1898 2s.6d. and 5s used, 1904-12 3s. and 5s. also 3s. used on piece, 1912-20 3s. to 10s, 1921-28 set, Gambia 1922-29 watermark MCA set and Script set with 3s. slate-purple, Gibraltar 1912-24 £1, 1925-32 to £1, Leeward Islands, Malta 1922-26 £1 (both), 1926-27 set, Newfoundland 1911-16 Coronation set, 1923-24 set, Northern Rhodesia 1925-29 set (less 7s.6d.), St. Helena 1912-16 set, 1922-37 to 10s. with 11/2d. deep carmine-red, St. Kitts Nevis, Sierra Leone, etc., mainly fine and fresh. (100's)

A mainly mint collection in an Imperial album volume II with issues from 1928, incl. Australia 1929-30 10s., 1932 Bridge 5s. c.t.o., Bechuanaland with 1932 set, Burma 1937 to 15r., Cayman Islands with 1932 Centenary set, Cyprus, Falkland Islands 1929-36 to 5s., 1933 Centenary to 2s.6d., Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika 1935-37 set, Leeward Islands 1921-32 10s. and £1, Malaya Straits Settlements 1936-37 set, Malta 1928 and 1930 sets, Newfoundland 1933 Air set, Nigeria 1936 set, North Borneo 1931 set, St. Helena 1934 Tercentenary set, Sierra Leone 1932 set, 1933 Wilberforce to 5s., South West Africa 1931 Pictorial set, Sudan, Swaziland, etc., mainly fine and fresh. (100's)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in six albums and loose in a carton incl. an Imperial, two New Imperials and a K.G.VI album, incl. G.B. 1840 1d. used (4), Australia 1932 Bridge 5s. used, Bechuanaland, C.O.G.H. 1d. and 4d. triangulars (5) used, Hong Kong, India and States, Iraq, Mauritius, Malaya with Straits, F.M.S., Pakistan, Papua, S.W.A. 1931 set to 20s. mint, 1937 Coronation omnibus mint and used in a special album, some Q.E.II incl. British Honduras 1962 Birds to $5 unmounted mint, etc., varied condition. (many 100s)

A mainly mint K.G.V to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. Australia, Bahamas 1948 Tercentenary set in unmounted blocks of four, Cayman Islands 1935 set in pairs, Gibraltar 1953-59 set (4), Malta, Montserrat 1951 set in unmounted mint imprint blocks of six, Nigeria, Northern Rhodesia 1953 set in unmounted mint blocks of four, North Borneo, Nyasaland 1953-54 set (less 11/2d.) in unmounted blocks of four, Papua, New Guinea, St. Helena 1922-37 to 10s., Sierra Leone, Sudan 1935 Gordon sets mint and used, Tristan da Cunha 1952 set, 1954 set in unmounted blocks of four, etc. (100's)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II British West Indies collection in two stockbooks incl. Bahamas 1938-52 to 5s. mint, 1942 Landfall set mint with 2s. and 3s. shades, 1948 Eleuthera set mint and used, British Honduras 1953-62 to $5 mint, Cayman Is. 1921-26 MCA 10s. mint, 1935 to 10s. used, 1962-64 to £1 mint, Dominica 1951 to $2.40 used, Q.E.II sets used, Grenada range of Chalon types, 1883 6d. tete-beche pair used, 1934-36 to 5s. mint, 1938-50 to 10s. (3) mint, Jamaica range of Q.V. mainly used, 1905-11 Q.V. 3d. to both 2s. mint, Trinidad good range of Britannia types incl. 1859 pin-perf. 131/2-14 (1d.) rose-red mint (2, each with R.P.S. certificate, 1952), 1860 6d. mint, 1862-63 perf. 111/2, 12 4d. pair, 1s. used, 1863-80 perf. 121/2 4d. grey mint, 1s. chrome-yellow mint or unused (4), perf. 14 4d., 6d. mint, also two items of literature incl. ''The Stamps of Barbados'' by Bayley, etc., varied condition. (100s)

An all World collection in albums, stockbooks, on leaves and loose in a carton with Commonwealth incl. Gibraltar 1953-59 to £1 unmounted mint, New Zealand mint, Rhodesia and Nyasaland 1959-62 to £1 unmounted mint, G.B. 1840 1d. used (3, 2 on cover), 1841 1d. plate 9 SC on cover, later mint incl. 1925 Wembley 1d. (7), 11/2d. (4), 1948 Wedding, 1951 2s.6d. to £1, 1950's and 1960's commemorative multiples, 1955 Waterlow Castle set, illustrated f.d.c's incl. 1952-54 Wilding 3d., 6d. and 7d., and 4d., 1s.3d. and 1s.6d., 1957 Parliament with Big Ben handstamp, 1958 Games with Cardiff, Llanberis and Barry set of three slogan cancels, 1958 regional 3d. set of six covers, 6d. and 1s.3d. set of three covers, 1960 G.L.O. with Lombard Street c.d.s., various foreign incl. Switzerland covers, etc., mixed condition. (1,000s)

A Q.V. to K.G.V mint and used collection in New Imperial albums volumes I and II incl. G.B. 1840 1d. (2) used, K.E.VII to 5s. used, Australia range of 'roos and K.G.V heads incl. 1931-36 10s. used, States, Barbados Britannia types mostly used, Canada, Cyprus, Gambia, Gibraltar, India from imperfs., range of Convention and Feudatory States, Mauritius, New Zealand, West Indies, 1935 Jubilee sets mint, etc., mixed condition. (few 1,000s)

A K.G.VI mint and used collection in an S.G. printed album with mint incl. Aden and States, Bechuanaland 1938-52 to 10s., Cayman Is. 1938-48 to 10s., B.O.I.C. Eritrea 1948-49 and 1950 sets to 10s. on 10s., Falkland Is. 1938-50 to 2s.6d., 10s., Dependencies, Gambia 1938-46 to 10s., Indian States, Kuwait, Malaya incl. Kelantan 1937-40 to $1, Mauritius 1938-49 to 10r., Montserrat 1938-48 to £1, 1951 to $4.80, Sierra Leone 1938-44 to £1, South Africa, Swaziland 1938-54 to 10s., 1948 Wedding sets, various used, etc., varied condition. (many 100s)

An accumulation in six albums, stockbook, leaves and loose, contained in a carton, incl. Australia, Great Britain 1913 Waterlow £1 green used (faults), Newfoundland 1932 to 30c. (4) mint, Nyasaland 1938-44 2s. to 10s. in mint blocks of four, Sudan 1941 set unmounted mint, etc. (many 100's)

A mainly mint K.G.VI collection in three New Age albums, incl. Ascension 1938-53 to 10s. (2), Cyprus 1938-51 set, Falkland Islands 1938-50 to £1 with extra 5s., 1952 set, Fiji 1938-55 to £1, Gibraltar, Kenya Uganda and Tanganyika 1938-54 set with most perfs, also 50c. block of four, one showing rope not joined to sail, Leeward Islands 1938-51 £1 (3), North Borneo 1939 Postage Due set, 1945 B.M.A. set, etc. (few 100's)

An all World collection in 26 mainly printed albums in three cartons with G.B. decimal commemoratives and definitives mint to 1998, f.d.c's, Commonwealth incl. Australia 1929-30 5s. used, Bahamas 1938-52 £1 mint, Bermuda, Canada, Ireland, Malta, New Zealand, Foreign incl. France from Ceres and Napoleon issues used incl. 1849-52 15c., 1f. carmine, Germany from 1872 Eagles to 5g. and 9k. used, Zeppelins used, 1937 miniature sheets used, West Germany, Berlin, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, etc., mixed condition. (1,000s)

An all World accumulation in four albums incl. an Ideal and loose in two cartons incl. G.B. K.E.VII 10s. used, Bechuanaland, Ceylon 1885 surcharges, 1903-05 to 2r.25 used, K.G.VI blocks, sheets incl. plate number blocks, varieties, India, Maldive Is., South Africa from 1913, 1941-46 3d. with 'cigarette' flaw mint in a pair, 1930's officials, covers incl. Royalty, G.B. f.d.c's incl. R.N.L.I., many tins and packets, etc., mixed condition. (1,000s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in a stockbinder and on leaves incl. Ascension 1938-53 values to 2s.6d. (2) mint, British Guiana, Brunei 1906 25c. on 16c., 30c. on 16c. mint, Cyprus 1880 21/2d. plate 15 JK with large thin ''C'' unused, 1882 1/2 on CA 1/2 pi. mint, 1894-96 18pi. used, 1934 to 45pi. used, Gambia selection of Cameos, 1912-22 to 5s. mint, Gibraltar 1912-24 2s. to 8s. mint, K.U.T., Mauritius early issues used incl. 1858-62 (6d.), 1859-61 6d. blue, both 1s., 1859 early impression 2d. on piece (cut into to two very close margins), worn impression 2d. (thin), New Guinea 1935 Air £2 mint, 1939 Air £1 mint (2, toned), Pitcairn, St. Helena 1863 1d. type B mint, 1912-16 1s., 2s. used, 1922-37 MCA 2s.6d. used, etc., mixed condition. (many 100s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II selection in two stockbooks, incl. Bechuanaland 1926 postage due set in mint blocks of four, Cayman Islands 1932 Centenary to 5s. mint, Gambia, Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika 1903-04 to 5r. mint, Nigeria, Pakistan, St. Lucia 1/2d. mint showing broken flagstaff, Sierra Leone, Zanzibar 1913 50r. mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100's)

An accumulation in two stockbooks, album, leaves and loose in a carton, incl. Cambodia, Hong Kong with revenues, Indian Commission in Indo-China, Japan, U.S.A. with maritime mail and Postal Agencies in China, etc. (1,000's)

A mainly mint K.G.V to Q.E.II selection in a stockbook, incl. Australia 1963-65 Navigators set, Bermuda, Cayman Islands 1912-20 10s., Hong Kong 1948 Silver Wedding set, Malta 1956-58 £1 (3), Nigeria 1936 £1, Nyasaland, St. Helena 1934 to 5s., etc., varied condition. (few 100's)

A British Empire accumulation in an F.G. Popular album containing loose stamps, a small stockbook and loose in a small carton incl. G.B. 1840 1d. (4) used, one on 1841 cover (another stamp removed), 1856-58 LC14 1d. pair mint, 1864-79 1d. plate 216 block of four mint, selection of surface printed used, Australian States, Barbados K.G.VI mint multiples incl. 1947 perf. 14 1d. on 2d. blocks of eleven and twelve both showing [R. 7/4] and [R. 11/4] broken ''E'' varieties, Canada and Provinces, Ceylon Q.V., C.O.G.H. triangulars to 1s. (4) used incl. 4d. pair, India 1921 9p. on 1a. surch. double mint, ''NINE NINE'' error mint in a strip of four, a further mint strip of eight with both ''PIES PIES'' and ''NINE NINE'' errors, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

A collection in a Permanent album, a further album, on leaves and loose in a small carton incl. Australia, Canada 1897 Jubilee to 50c. mint (a few lightly stuck), 1898-1902 values to 5c., 10c. mint, Falkland Is. 1891-1902 9d. (2), 1s. mint, 1898 2s.6d. and 5s. mint, France, Mauritius 1863-72 4d. irregular block of 12 mint (3 thinned), 6d. blue-green mint (20+, some stuck together), Orange Free State, Transvaal, U.S.A., G.B. 1840 1d. (2) used, 1841 2d. block of four used on piece, 1854-57 SC16 1d. mint, a few surface printed used, 1887-92 Jubilee to 1s. green mint, 1939-48 10s. dark blue mint, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

An all World 1930s to 1950s accumulation in two albums, a stockbook and loose in a carton incl. G.B. K.G.VI and Q.E.II cylinder blocks, a few booklets, Commonwealth incl. Bahrain 1949 10r. on 10s. unmounted mint pair, Burma 1946 set to 10r. in unmounted mint blocks of four, Kuwait 1949 10r. on 10s. unmounted mint pair, 1937 Coronation covers, 1948 Wedding omnibus mint (not complete and some damaged), various Foreign, interesting covers incl. many addressed to Malta, W.W.II, 1936 f.d.c's, packets, etc. (1,000s)

A mainly early Q.E.II collection of definitive sets in an album, mostly mint incl. Ascension 1956 to 10s., Basutoland 1954-58 to 10s., Bermuda 1953-62 to £1, Malayan States 1957 sets to $5, Malta 1956-58 to £1, Northern Rhodesia 1953 to 20s., St. Helena 1953-59 to 10s., Sarawak 1955-59 to $5, Seychelles 1954-61 to 10r., Southern Rhodesia 1953 to £1, Swaziland 1956 to £1, Tristan 1954 to 10s., West Indies sets to $2.40, $4.80, £1, some earlier incl. Bechuanaland Q.V. to K.G.V, Canada 1937-38 to $1, Madagascar 1895 2d. to 4s., Sudan 1948 to 50p., Tangier 1949 to 10s., a few used, etc., mainly fine with many unmounted. (few 100s)

A Q.V. to early Q.E.II mint and used collection in two Ideal albums incl. Bechuanaland Protectorate 1890 optd. 1/2d. mint, Gambia 1906 1d. on 3s. mint, Gold Coast 1889-94 5s. mint, 1898-1902 10s. used, 1902 5s., 10s. mint, Lagos 1904-06 10s. mint, Niger Coast 1897-98 2s.6d., 10s. mint, Rhodesia 1910-13 values to 2s. mint, Sierra Leone range of Q.V. mint and used, South Africa, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

An all World collection in rather sparsely filled International albums volumes I and II incl. Australian States, France, India and States, New Zealand, South and Central America, Spain, U.S.A., West Indies, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

An all World collection in a New Ideal album, two further albums and loose in a small carton incl. Aden 1937 Dhows to 2r. mint, Gibraltar 1938-51 perf. 131/2 6d., 1s. unmounted mint, G.B., Malayan States incl. Johore 1922-40 $3, $4 mint, Kelantan 1937-40 1c. to 50c. mint, West Indies incl. Barbados, foreign, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

A mainly mint Q.E.II collection in three New Age albums, incl. Ascension, Cyprus 1960-61 Republic set, Falkland Islands 1960-66 Birds set, Gibraltar 1953-59 set, Malta, New Zealand, Tristan de Cunha 1954, 1960 and 1961 sets, etc. (100's)

An accumulation of mainly Far Eastern issues in seven stockbooks in a small carton with Indian States with Jaipur 1931 Investiture set mint, Orchha 1939-42 1/4a. to 5r. mint, Japan, Laos duplicated mint and used incl. 1954 Golden Jubilee set mint with additional 2p. and 3p., also 2p. and 3p. used, 1956 Buddhist Era set mint, Manchukuo 1936-37 set to 1y. mint, Timor from 1885 incl. a range of Republica opts., 1948 set to 3p. and miniature sheet mint, others incl. France, G.B., Hawaii, South West Africa, etc., mainly fine. (100s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II selection on stockcards inc. Ascension 1924-33 2s. top margin plate number pair unmounted mint, Australia 1937-49 thick paper 5s. to £1, 1948-56 Arms 5s. to £2 and 1963-65 Navigators 4s. to £2 all unmounted mint, Gibraltar 1925-32 £1 mint (2, pale orange and red-orange shades), Hong Kong 1938-52 chalky paper $10 reddish violet and blue mint, K.U.T. 1922-27 5s., 10s. used, South Africa 1927-30 2d. to 2s.6d. mint, etc., varied condition. (88)

A K.G.VI mint and used collection in three New Age albums, with mint incl. Aden and States, Australia, Bahamas 1938-52 to 5s. (2), £1 (used), 1942 Columbus set (5s. used), Burma, Cayman Is. 1938-48 to 10s., Canada, Ceylon 1938-49 perf. 131/2 x 13 2c., Hong Kong 1941 Centenary sets (2), K.U.T., Malayan States, West Indies, many perf. variations, various used incl. top values, some duplication, etc., mixed condition. (many 100s)

An accumulation in three stockbooks, two folders and loose, incl. Canada, Cyprus, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Netherlands Surinam 1931 Dournier set unmounted mint, Sweden 1891-1911 to 1k. mint, 1903 Post Office 5k. mint, etc. (many 100's)

A small Commonwealth selection, incl. Australian States with New South Wales 1850 1d. dull carmine die II on hard greyish paper used, Tasmania 1855 4d. blue used, North Borneo 1902-12 postage due 10c. mint, 24c. with overprint double c.t.o., Sarawak with 1869 3c. unused and used, 1889-92 5c. on 12c. variety no stop after ''C'' mint, etc., varied condition. (34)

An all World mint and used collection in 22 albums and stockbooks, on leaves and loose in four cartons, mainly fairly modern incl. G.B. mint Q.E.II incl. booklets, f.d.c's, Commonwealth, Foreign, kiloware, much thematic interest, etc. (1,000s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in three albums, incl. Bahamas, Barbados, British Honduras, Cayman Islands, Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, postal stationery, etc. (100's)

An accumulation on leaves and stockcards, mainly British Empire incl. Barbados, Bermuda, Cameroon 1915 4d. on 40pf., 6d. on 50pf. used on pieces, Canada, New Zealand with a few Chalon types used, 1931-35 Airs mint, North Borneo, some Foreign incl. China 1904 (Mar.) postage due set mint, German Togo mint, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

An all World collection in a Champion album incl. Austria, Germany and States, G.B. 1840 1d. used, selection of surface printed, Greece Hermes Heads, Scandinavia, Spain, Eastern Europe, French Colonies, Japan, South America, a little Commonwealth, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

An all World accumulation in 22 albums and stockbooks, and loose in two cartons, mainly Foreign with France, Netherlands in Davo albums incl. 1852-63 and 1864 to 15c. used, 1867-69 to 50c. (perf. fault) used, Welfare Funds, 1949-51 5c. to 60c. mint, Colonies incl. Netherlands Indies 1864 and 1867 (corner fault) 10c. used, 1908 ''JAVA'' and ''BUITEN BEZIT'' opts. mainly used to 21/2g., Poland, Switzerland mainly used incl. 1850 Rayon II 10r., Seated and Standing Helvetias, Pro Juventute sets, U.S.A., thematics, others incl. Great Britain overprinted, G.B. f.d.c's and PHQ cards, Channel Is. and I.O.M., etc., mixed condition. (1,000s)

A Q.V. to K.G.V collection in New Imperial albums volumes I and II (good condition) incl. Canada, Falkland Is. 1933 Centenary to 6d. mint, India, New Zealand, South Africa, West Indies, 1935 Jubilee sets mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

A Q.V. to K.G.VI duplicated mint and used accumulation on leaves incl. Australia 'roos and K.G.V heads, States, Cyprus, India, 1937 Coronation sets mint, G.B., etc., varied condition. (many 100s)

A Q.V. to K.G.V collection in a New Ideal album incl. Australian States, Canada, Ceylon, C.O.G.H., G.B. 1840 1d. used, West Indies, etc., varied condition. (100s)

A mainly mint Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. Ascension, Bermuda, Malaysia, Malta, etc. (100's)

An all World collection in a Senf album, two further binders, on leaves and loose in a carton incl. 1937 Coronation omnibus mint, 1972 Wedding omnibus in blocks of ten unmounted mint, G.B. 1966 Burns presentation packs (2), covers, various Commonwealth and Foreign, etc., mixed condition. (many 100s)

A British Africa selection incl. Orange Free State mint multiples, Morocco Agencies with Gibraltar 1889 10c. bisected on small piece cancelled Tangier (B.P.A. certificate, 1954), South Africa photo proofs (3), Seychelles 1952 values (9) to 10r. in unmounted mint pairs, Sudan 1898 set to 10p. mint, etc.

A mint and used collection in two Lighthouse, two Schaubek albums and loose, comprising Algeria, Hungary and Sweden, etc. (1,000's)

Various in a carton incl. a Football collection in four albums with mint and f.d.c's, two signed items incl. Bobby Moore on 1986 Tuvalu f.d.c., World collection in an album, U.S.A. year packs, mint Europe and Japan, G.B. used, etc.

A mint and used collection of Foreign countries in three Ideal albums incl. Europe, South and Central America, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Various in two cartons in albums and loose in two cartons incl. British Empire collections in a K.G.VI album and a New Age album, Australia collection in a printed album, modern Scandinavia mint, World in envelopes, etc. (100s)

An all World collection in a well filled Centurion album with G.B., Commonwealth, Foreign incl. Belgium, France, Italy, Netherlands, U.S.A., etc., mixed condition. (few 1,000s)

Three country collections to 1940 in a KA-BE album comprising Netherlands incl. 1852-63 5c. to 15c. used, 1867-69 5c. to 50c. (less 15c.) used, 1893-98 perf. 11 2g.50 used, 1913 Independence to 5g. used, Child Welfare sets, postage dues, Sweden incl. 1855-58 4sk. used, 1872-79 1r. perf. 13 used, 1935 Parliament set with perf. 10 values mint, officials, and Switzerland incl. 1914-18 3f. rose-carmine, 10f. mint, 1924-40 Shield set mint, 1928-31 5f. mint, etc., varied condition, mainly fine. (few 100s)

A group of artwork by Clive Abbott for a range of Empire issues with designs for the Bahamas Philatelic Bureau handstamp, Bermuda designs for Revenue stamps, Cyprus unadopted Archaeological Museum issue, and Gibraltar 1997 adopted Golden Wedding issue, also Togo 1996 World Cup, with preliminary pencil and ink sketches, some hand-coloured, tracings, etc.

A selection of booklets, incl. British Guiana 1945-49 24c., Channel Islands, Rhodesia 1968 5s. (7), etc. (few 100's)

An all World accumulation in an Improved album, further albums, on leaves and loose in a carton incl. G.B., range of Romania, packets, etc. (1,000s)

Old-time pre 1900 all World collections, stuck down in an exercise book and a small home-made album with G.B., Commonwealth and Foreign, a few revenues, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

A mainly used all World collection in two Schaubek albums and two stockbooks incl. France, Germany, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, South America, U.S.A., Commonwealth, G.B., duplication, etc., mixed condition. (1,000s)

An old-time stuck-down collection in a small album incl. German States, Italian States, Commonwealth, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

A Foreign selection on stockcards incl. Iran 1889 1ch. to 5kr. mint, Italian Occupation of Cephalonia and Ithaca 1941 postage values (5) to 2d. mint, Lebanon 1960's miniature sheets unmounted mint, etc., varied condition. (approx. 185)

Accessories: F G de Luxe album in red with slip case and twenty five faced leaves, all as new.

Cinderellas: A mint and used collection of Scandinavian railway stamps in an album, issues from 1880's to recent, mainly fine. (100s)

Cinderellas: A World accumulation in two stockbooks, all periods incl. exhibitions, advertising, locals, revenues, labels, a few duplicates, etc., mixed condition, many fine. (approx. 2,600)

An exceptional collection of the ''Madame Joseph'' forged cancellations., types and illustrations cited being taken from the original work Madame Joseph Forged Cancellations (MJ) and from Madame Joseph Revisited (MJR) by Brian M. Cartwright, FRPSL (Royal Philatelic Society London, 2005) in which illustrations of the items listed may be found.The Collection written-up on on leaves, comprising Aden, Kathiri State of Seiyun 1942 1a. (MJ 6), 2r. (MJ 4) and Qu'aiti State in Hadhramaut 1942-46 5r. (MJ 5), Antigua 1932 Tercentenary 1d. (2), 21/2d., 3d., 6d. (2), 1s., also Leeward Islands K.G.V 4d., £1 and K.G.VI 10s., all MJ 14, Ascension 1922 (Nov. 2) 1/2d. to 3s. set of nine values (MJ 19), 1934 Pictorial 1/2d., 1d. (showing teardrops flaw), 11/2d., 3d., 5d., 1s. and 5s, (MJ 21), Barbados 1916-19 2s., 3s., 1920-21 1/4d., 1/2d., 2d., 21/2d., 2s. and 3s. (MJ 47), 1912-16 3d., 1920-21 6d. and 1s. (MJ 46), Barbuda 1922 (July 13) 1/2d. to 5s. set (MJ 50), also extra 21/2d. with inverted watermark, Basutoland 1933 10s. olive-green (MJ 51), Bechuanaland 1935 Silver Jubilee 2d., 3d., 6d. (MJ55), also 1913-24 5s. (MJ 57), Bermuda 1938-53 10s. (MJ 61), 1924-32 2s.6d., 10s. on piece (MJ 62), also 1935 Silver Jubilee 21/2d. and 1s. on genuine f.d.c., British Post Offices in Morocco, Spanish Currency 1948 Silver Wedding 45pi. on £1 (MJ 93) with genuine set on cover, also Tangier 1949 2s.6d. and 10s. (MJ 92), British Post Office in Tangier 1935 Silver Jubilee set on faked f.d.c., also Morroco Agencies 1935 25c. on 21/2d. (MJ 84), British Solomon Islands 1922-31 4d., 5d., 2s.6d. and 5s. (2) all (MJ 95), also 1935-51 11/2d., 3d., 41/2d., 1s., 5s., 10s. (MJ 97), British Somaliland 1903 3r., 5r., 1912-21 6a., 8a., 2r. (2) and 5r. (MJ 98), 1935 Silver Jubilee 2a., 3a., 1r. (MJ 99), 1938 1r. corner block of four, 5r. (MJ 101), and 1942 3r. (MJ 103), Cameroon 1915 (July 12) 1d. on 10pf., 2d. on 20pf. and 1s. on 1m. (MJ 107), Ceylon 1893-99 2r.50c. (MJ 119), 1910-11 2r., 1912-25 5r. (MJ120), 5r. (MJ 121), Cyprus 1880 4d. (MJ 129) and 1902-04 12pi. (MJ130), 1924-28 90p. (MJ 131), 1928 £1 (MJ 132), 1935 Silver Jubilee 21/2d. (MJ 133) and 1924-28 £1 (MJ 136), Falkland Islands 1912-20 5s. reddish maroon, 10s. on piece with pencil notation on reverse indicating the cancel applied before 1937), (MJ 149), 1921-28 2d., 21/2d. and 1s. with ''SOUTH SHETLANDS/A/20 MR/27'' (MJ 150) cancel, also 1d. on piece with genuine cancel of the same date, 1929-36 Whale and Penguin 5s. (2, MJ 151), 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d. and 21/2d. (MJ 154) also 4d. (MJ 155), 1938-50 1/2d., 2d. black and deep violet, 21/2d., 3d., 6d. black and sepia to £1 (MJ 156, 157), 1938-50 1d. black and violet, 2d. black and carmine-red, 21/2d., 4d. and 1s. dull greenish blue (MJ 157), Gambia 1886-93 6d. (MJ 169), K.G.V 1/2d. with genuine cancel, 6d., 71/2d. (2, one with genuine cancel) and 10d. (2, MJ 170), 1909 2d. with genuine cancel, 71/2d. and 2s., also 1912-22 21/2d., 4s. (MJ 171), 1912-22 5d., 1922-29 1s.6d. (MJ 173), also 1922-29 2s. (MJ 176), Gilbert and Ellice Islands 1912-24 5s. (MJ 190), 1/2d. and 4d. (MJ 191), 1935 Silver Jubilee set (MJ 192), 1940 1d. to 1s.6d. postage due set (MJ 193), Gold Coast 1913-21 5s. (MJ 196), 1921-24 15s., 1935 Silver Jubilee 3d., 6d. and 1s. (MJ 197), Grenada 1902 2d., 1913-22 1s. (MJ 200), 1921-32 5s. (2), 1934-36 11/2d., 21/2d. (MJ 201), 1938-50 10s. (MJ 205) and 10s. (MJ 207), Kuwait 1939 K.G.VI 5r. and 10r. (MJ 228), Montserrat 1904-08 2d., 5s. (MJ 256), 5d., 1908-14 2s. (MJ 257), 1932 11/2d., 21/2d., 1s., 2s.6d. and 5s. (MJ 258), 1922-29 1/4d. (MJ 259), 1922-29 5s., 1935 Silver Jubilee 11/2d., 21/2d., 1s. (MJ 260), Newfoundland 1897 Anniversary 60c., 1919 Air S1 on 15c., 1923-24 24c., 1928-29 20c., 28c., 30c., 1919 12c. (MJ 269), 1931 50c., $1, 1933 ''L & S'' 15c. pair (MJ 270), 1935 Silver Jubilee 24c. (MJ 272), 1919 3c., 24c. and 36c. (each with year suppressed),1923-24 11c., 20c. (MJ 276), New Guinea 1931 Air 2d. and 1939 Air 2d., 9d. (MJ 280, Nigeria with Lagos 1904 5s. (MJ 294), Nigeria 1914-29 £1 (MJ 298) with year suppressed and ''29'' added, 1936 £1 (MJ 300), 1936 10s. and £1 (MJ 301), Northern Nigeria 1900 5d., 1912 5s. (MJ 293), 1902 2s.6d., 1905-07 21/2d., 1912 2d. (MJ 296), 1912 5d., 6d., 5s. and £1 (MJ 297), North Borneo 1918 Red Cross 1c. + 2c. (MJ 308), 2c. + 2c, 1918 (Oct.) 24c. + 4c., 25c. + 4c., 50c. + 4c. (MJ 309), 50c. + 4c., 1939 $2. and $5 (MJ 311), Nyasaland 1938-44 1s., 2s.6d. block of four (MJ 316), £1 (2, MJ 317), Papua 1916-31 10s. green and pale ultramarine (MJ 318), with year date altered with ''28'', 5s. black and deep green (MJ 320), 1935 Silver Jubilee 2d., 3d., 5d. (suppressed dates), 1921-32 ''O.S.'' 2d. (MJ 322), 1929-30 Air 3d. vertical pair, lower stamp with forged overprint ''AIR MAIL'' double, used on 1931 (March 21) envelope to Australia, stamps tied by (MJ 322). To date this is the only recorded Madame Joseph faked cover, The Rhodesias A selection, comprising Rhodesia 1909-11 5d. on 6d. (MJ 326), Northern Rhodesia 1925-29 7s.6d. (MJ 328), 2s.6d. (MJ 329), 1938-52 20s. (MJ 335), 10s. and 20s. (MJ 336), Saint Helena 1938-44 1/2d. (MJ 343), 6d., 1s., 2s.6d. and 10s. (MJ 344), Saint Lucia 1921-30 2s.6d., 1936 Pictorial 1/2d. to 10s. set (less 11/2d.), al with (MJ 359), also 1s. with genuine cancel of the same date, Saint Vincent 1861 1d. (MJ 365), 1899 21/2d., 3d., 1902-11 21/2d., 1s., 2s., 5s., 1913-17 1s., 1916-18 1d. (MJ 366), 1899 5d., 1s., 1893-94 5d. on 6d., 3d. on 1d., 1904-11 5s., £1, 1921-23 3d., 2s., 5s. and £1 (MJ 367), 1921-32 £1, 1935 Silver Jubilee set (MJ 368), 1902 2s. (year ''41'' suppressed), 1904-11 5s. (MJ 370), Sierra Leone 1896 £1, 1907-12 1d., 6d., 5s., 1912-21 10s. (MJ 390), 7d. (MJ 392), 10s., £2 (2, MJ 395), 1933 Wilberforce 10s. (MJ 396), Sudan 1931-37 Air 31/2p., 71/2p., 10p., 1941 6p. (MJ 404), Swaziland 1933 1/2d., 3d., 4d., 6d., 1s. and 5s. (MJ 405), 1/2d., 3d., 4d., 1s., 5s. (MJ 406), 1935 Silver Jubilee 3d. and 6d. (MJ 408), 1938-54 4d., 10s. (MJ 410), 1/2d., 11/2d., 4d., 6d. and 2s.6d. (MJ 411), Togo 1914 (Sept.) 80pf on small piece (MJ 414), Tonga 1923-24 2d. on 71/2d., 2d. on 2s. and 2d. on 5s. (MJ 415), Virgin Islands 1899 4d., 5s., 1904 1s. (MJ 428), 1904 3d., 2s.6d., 1916-21 2d., 6d., 2s.6d., 1922-28 1/2d., 11/2d., 21/2d., 3d., 6d., 1s. and 2s.6d. (MJ 429), 1935 Silver Jubilee set (MJ 431), Zanzibar 1895-96 12a. with antique first ''z'' in ''Zanzibar'', 1896 1/2a., 1908-09 3r. (MJ 436), 1913 1c. (MJ 438), also the balance of the collection in two box files, incl. Ascension 1934 2d. and 8d. (MJ 21), Brunei 1907-10 3c. (MJ 104), Dominica K.G.V 2d., 21/2d., 3d., 1s. and 5s. (MJ 138), Labuan 1899 4c. on 30c. (MJ 229), New Hebrides 1938 40c. and 50c. (MJ 282), Sarawak 1946 Centenary 15c., 50c. (MJ 378), range of notes, articles, photographs, ephemera, etc. Please note all forgeries are stamped on reverse ''Madame/Joseph/FORGED/CANCEL''.

Forgeries: A selection of forgeries and reprints on leaves and stockcards incl. Italian States and Mauritius, some faked cancels, etc. (approx. 105)

Forgeries: A selection of fakes and forgeries in a small stockbook with a few G.B. and British Empire genuine stamps faded or chemically treated to give the impression of missing colours, majority are modern reproductions ('Maryland forgeries') of G.B., Empire and Foreign stamps with high values, ''missing colours'', ''imperf.'' or ''imperf. between'' varieties, with forgery printed or stamped on the reverse, etc. (approx. 197 items)

Literature: Robson Lowe Encyclopedia of British Empire Postage Stamps Volumes I (2nd edition) to V. also Handstruck Postage Stamps of the Empie in good condition.

Literature: Robson Lowe Encyclopedia of British Empire Postage Stamps Volumes I (2nd edition) to V in good condition, also empty hingeless KA-BE albums (4) for Great Britain gutter pairs 1972-2006, almost as new.

Omnibus Issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee: Sets complete mint (less British Forces in Egypt), mainly fine lightly mounted, also G.B. 3s. booklet complete. (249)

Omnibus Issues: 1935-64 A selection in two stockbooks, incl. 1935 Silver Jubilee sets complete mint (less G.B., Antigua, Niue, Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland) mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100's)

Omnibus Issues: 1948-49 Silver Wedding sets complete in fine unmounted mint blocks of four, majority are corner plate blocks.

Omnibus Issues: 1948-49 Silver Wedding, a used selection of sets from 15 countries, four of each with the low values in blocks of four, the high values in singles or pairs, incl. British Honduras, Falkland Is., Pitcairn Is., Sarawak, etc., occasional faint tone spot otherwise fine. (120)

Postal History and Covers: A selection in an album, one leaves and loose, incl. Cyprus Rural posts, France, Greece, Netherlands, also a range of Concorde flight covers and range of stamps, etc. (few 100's)

Postal History and Covers: An accumulation of mainly covers and cards, incl. Aden, Australia, Danish West Indies 1857 envelope to France, bearing red circular Crowned circle ''PAID/AT/ST.THOMAS'', India, Italy, censored mail, postal stationery, etc. (few 100's)

Postal History and Covers: An accumulation of W.W.II censored Naval covers (160), good range of censor cachets, also a further accumulation of 1960's and 1970's Naval covers (approx. 750) with a wide range of cachets from various H. M. Ships and bearing stamps from various countries, and a few foreign ships.

Postal History and Covers: An all World accumulation of mostly commercial covers and cards in a carton with airmails incl. Brazil Zeppelins, unused and used stationery, censored, p.p.c's, registered, O.H.M.S., a few stampless, countries incl. quantity of G.B. from Q.V., Australia, Canada, Germany, India, U.S.A., etc. (few 1,000s)

Postal History and Covers: A mainly airmail commercial correspondence addressed to the Egyptian singer Afaf Rady, all from Arab countries 1968 to 1973 incl. Bahrain, Iraq, Sudan, Libya, Yemen, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Lebanon, Syria, Morocco, some censored, registered, range of cancellations, etc., many envelopes roughly opened, mostly with contents. (approx. 520)

Postal History and Covers: A selection of mainly covers and cards on leaves and in an album, incl. Airmails, Boer War, W.W.II with instructional markings, etc. (66 items)

Postal History and Covers: A selection of Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly covers and cards, incl. British Guiana, Jamaica, St. Lucia, postal stationery, etc. (67 items)

Postal History and Covers: A selection of postcards in an album incl. many addressed to or from military personnel, Great Britain, India, South Africa, mainly K.E.VII period, etc. (136 items)

Thematics: Aircraft: A collection in two binders, a stockbook and on leaves in a small carton with mainly mint stamps, covers incl. first flights, anniversary flights, f.d.c's, airmail labels, cinderellas, etc. (few 100s)

Thematics: Art: A collection in ten albums and a stockbook in a carton, mainly mint incl. Hong Kong 1974 Arts Festival miniature sheet, Singapore, Belgium 1949 Paintings miniature sheet (2), China People's Republic 1961 Pottery, 1961 Tibetan People, Taiwan, France Red Cross booklets (4), French Polynesia, Japan 1948 Philatelic Week 5y. brown, 1949 Geese 8y. violet, Liechtenstein, Spain, etc., mainly fine with much unmounted. (many 100s)

Polar Expeditions: Antarctic: 1947 to 2007, an accumulation of covers and cards in three cover albums and loose, incl. Argentine, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa bases and expeditions, ships cachets, large range of modern postcards, etc. (100's)

Aden: 1937 1/2a. to 10r Dhow set on eleven separate covers used on the first day of issue, mainly fine and scarce. S.G. 1-12. Photo.

Antigua: 1903-32 mint collection on leaves, comprising 1903-10 1/2d. to 5s. set, 1908-17 1/2d. to 5s. set, 1921-29 1/2d. to £1 set, 1932 Tercentenary set, mainly good to fine. (65)

Antigua: World War II: Seven covers or cards to U.S.A. from American servicemen in Antigua, from A.P.O. 806 or 855, variously addressed, censored except one.

Argentina: 1864 imperf. 15c. blue a good used copy with clear margins all round and ink initials on reverse. S.G. 15. Photo.

Ascension: Great Britain used in Ascension: 1912-22 1d., 11/2d., 3d., 4d., 5d., 6d., 9d. agate and 1s. all used on small pieces, fair to fine. Photo.

Ascension: 1924-33 1/2d. to 3s. set, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', mainly fine with gum. S.G. 10S-20S, cat. £700. Photo.

Ascension: 1934 1/2d. to 5s. set, all perforated ''SPECIMEN'', mainly fine with gum. S.G. 21S-30S, cat. £375. Photo.

Ascension: 1938-53 perf 131/2 2s.6d. black and deep carmine, showing variety Davit flaw, fine used. S.G. 45b, cat. £475. Photo.

Ascension: A mint selection of leaves, comprising 1922 1/2d. to 3s. set, 1924-33 1/2d. to 3s. set with extra 1d. grey black and bright blue-green, 1934 set, mainly fine. (32)

Australian States: New South Wales: 1861 (July 20) entire to England, franked by 1860-72 perf. 12 1d. orange, 2d. dull blue and 6d. violet, tied by ''SYDNEY/N.S.W'' duplex, a fine three colour combination. B.P.A. certificate (1994). Photo.

Australian States: Queensland: 1900 Charity 1d. (6d.), four imperf. colour trials in deep green, pale blue, violet and deep blue, each on ungummed watermarked paper, the last two showing frame break at top, deep blue with two horizontal creases otherwise fine. S.G. 264a P. Photo.

Australian States: South Australia: 1838 (April 5th) E.L. from Adelaide to Campbell Town, Van Diemen's Land, bearing a strike of the first Adelaide G.P.O. marking in black, the first postal marking of South Australia and the earliest recorded date of use, rated ''9'' to pay on arrival, a very rare early cover from South Australia which was only settled in the late 1830s, fine. Photo.

Australian States: South Australia: 1856-58 6d. slate-blue in a fine used horizontal strip of three, attractive. S.G. 3. Photo.

Australian States: Victoria: 1850-53 2d. dull brownish lilac unused pair, just touched at right to large margins, B.P.A. Certificate (pink) states ''unused, without gum, left stamp with small thin, has been repaired at foot'', a rare multiple. S.G. 15c, cat. £1,600+. Photo.

Australian States: Victoria: Postage Dues: 1890-94 1/2d. to 5s. set, all handstamped ''Specimen'' in blue, unused without gum, mainly fine. S.G. D1s-D10s.

Australia: 1913-14 £1 brown and ultramarine mint, rather large hinge remainder and a few small wrinkles otherwise fine. S.G. 15, cat. £1,800. Photo.

Australia: 1913-14 £1 brown and ultramarine mint, few blunted perfs. and light bend otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. 15, cat. £1,800. Photo.

Australia: 1913-14 £2 black and rose mint, few blunted perfs. and light bend otherwise fine. S.G. 16, cat. £4,000. Photo.

Australia: Airmails: 1914 (June) Melbourne-Sydney special postcard for the proposed flight by ''Wizard'' Stone, sent to Sydney by rail, postmarked Sydney August 24 1914. a few minor stains, A.A.M.C. 2, cat. A$800. Photo.

Australia: 1966 Dirk Hartog's Landing 4c. variety gold omitted, fine unmounted mint, very scarce, with normal for comparison. S.G. 408b, cat. £1,200, EC AU816MCb - 40 known. Photo.

Australia: 1997 (2nd June) $4.50 Wetland Birds self-adhesive booklet variety imperforate, the scarcer error from the December 1997 first reprint with one koala in the selvedge, fine, with normal booklet for comparison. S.G. SB116var, EC AU3374IMb - circa 12 known, cat. £1,125. Photo.

Australia: Postage Dues: 1908-09 10s. mint, a couple of light bends otherwise fine. S.G. D61, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Australia: A mint collection in four binders, 1913 to 1980, incl. 1913-14 6d. Kookaburra, a few K.G.V Heads incl. 1914-20 4d. lemon-yellow, 1931 Kingsford Smith 6d. re-entry, 1932 Bridge set (5s. corner marginal), 1937-49 perf. 131/2 x 14 and perf. 15 x 14 sets complete, 3d. blue with all dies, 5s. to £1 both papers, coil pairs incl. the scarce 2d. scarlet, 1942-50 2d. coil pair, 1948-56 to £2, 1963-65 Navigators with white papers, decimal definitives and commemoratives to 1980 with many blocks of four incl. 1966-73 set to $4, 1971 Christmas half-pane of 25, booklet panes, postage dues with 1931-36 perf. 11 1/2d. to 1s. (less 6d.), 1958-60 to 2s. with dies, ''O S'' opts. complete, B.C.O.F. 1946-48 set complete with 1d. blue-black opt. and 5s. both papers, also A.A.T., Cocos (Keeling) Is., Norfolk Is., etc., very occasional stamp lightly mounted, vast majority fine unmounted. (100s)

Australia: A duplicated mint and used accumulation in a binder to 1965 with 'roos incl. 1913-14 4d. mint, to 5s. used, 1915-28 5s. mint (corner fault), 1929-30 5s. used, 1931-36 10s. used, range of K.G.V heads mint and used, 1932 Bridge set used, later 1930's commemoratives, quantity of later issues mostly used, postage dues, also a second binder with duplicated Australian States mainly used from imperfs., etc., mixed condition. (few 1,000s)

Australia: Australian Antarctic Territory: 1984 Magnetic Pole Expedition 30c. variety blue almost totally omitted, six examples in a top right corner corner vertical strip (folded) of ten, fine unmounted mint, scarce. Ceremuga certificate (2007). S.G. 61var, EC AT122MCa - 30 known, cat. (mint single) £500. Photo.

Austria: A collection in two Davo albums, 1850 to 2003, mainly used incl. 1863 perf. 14 2k. to 15k., 1923 and 1924 Artists' Funds, 1931 Rotarian Congress, Writers Fund, 1932 Painters, 1933 Ski Fund, WIPA ordinary and granite paper 50g. (+ 50g.), Relief of Vienna, 1934-36 to 5s., 1935 Heroes, 1936 Ski Fund, Dollfuss 10s., apparently complete thereafter to 2003 (less some Air sets), etc., varied condition, mainly fine. (100s)

Bahamas: 1966 5c. on 4d. variety surcharge omitted in a vertical strip (folded) of ten, identifiable from the unsurcharged 1965 issue as new printings in sheets of 100 were used, a rare item from the only sheet found, fine unmounted mint, with normal strip for comparison. S.G. 277a, cat. £3,250, EC BM554SVa - 10 vertical strips known. Photo.

Bahrain: 1952-54 1/2a. on 1/2d. variety fraction ''1/2'' omitted, in a cylinder ''1'' no dot lower left corner block of nine (3 x 3), a few light bends in margins, very fine and fresh mint, lightly mounted on one stamp only, a very rare item, one of only two cylinder blocks known. Signed Diena, Bolaffi certificate (1974). S.G. 80a, EC BN160SVa. Photo.

Barbados: 1855-58 (1d.) pale blue with four large margins used on 1855 (Feb. 5th) printed E.L. to Trinidad, minor cover imperfections otherwise fine. S.G. 9. Photo.

Barbados: 1979-83 Birds 35c. variety yellow omitted, resulting in the birds and leaves appearing blue instead of green, fine unmounted mint, with normal for comparison. S.G. 631a, cat. £275, EC BA1262MCa, cat. £500. Photo.

Barbados: 1995 Combermere School miniature sheet variety all four horizontal stamps imperforate, the fifth (vertical) stamp being normally perforated, fine unmounted mint, very scarce. S.G. MS1057a, unpriced, EC BA2114IMa - 5 known, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Barbados: A mainly good to fine used collection in a boxed FG Warwick album, 1852 to 1952, incl. 1852-55 to (4d.) brownish red, 1855-58 white paper (1/2d.) green, 1858 both 6d. and 1s. values, 1873 wmk small star 3d., 1873 5s. (small faults), 1882-86 CA 1/2d. to 5s., 1892-1903 CA 1/4d. to 2s.6d. (both), 1897-98 Jubilee 1/4d. to 2s.6d., blued paper 1/4d. to 21/2d., 1905 MCA 1/4d. to 2s.6d., 1906 Nelson set, 1907 Relief Fund 1d. on 2d. with varieties no stop and no stop with surch. inverted, 1912-16 MCA 1/4d. to 3s., 1916-20 MCA 1/4d. to 3s. (both), 1920-21 Victory set, 1921-34 Script 1/4d. to 3s., etc. (approx. 270)

Barbados: A mainly mint collection from 1909 to 1935 on leaves, incl. 1909-10 1/4d. to 1s. set, 1916-16 1/4d. to 3s. sets (2, one overprinted ''SPECIMEN''), 1916-19 1/4d. to 3s. sets (2, one overprinted ''SPECIMEN''), 1918-20 3s. green and bright violet, 4d. and 3s. both overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1920-21 Victory sets (2, one overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1921-24 1/4d. to 3s. set overprinted/perforated ''SPECIMEN'', 1925-35 1/4d. to 3s. set overprinted/perforated ''SPECIMEN'', etc., mainly fine. (119)

Barbados: A mint K.G.V. to K.G.VI collection on leaves, incl. 1916-19 to 3s. (2), 1918-20 3s. green and bright violet, 1920-21 Victory set in blocks of four, 1925-35 1s. perf. 131/2 x 121/2 block of four, etc., varied condition. (approx. 314)

Barbados: A K.G.VI used collection on leaves, incl. 1938-47 3d. with vertical line over horse's head, 4d. (3, one with flying mane, two with curved line at top-right), perf 14 4d. with curved line at top-right, 1947 1d. on 2d. perf. 14 block (10 x 4) one with broken ''E'', other with extra frame line, etc., good to fine. (131)

Basutoland: 1933 1/2d. to 10s. sets (2, one perforated ''SPECIMEN''), mainly fine. Cat. £500.

Basutoland: A mint and used duplicated collection to 1966 on leaves incl. 1933 to 5s. mint, 2s.6d. used, 1938 to 10s. mint and used, 1948 Wedding mint and used, 1954-58 to 10s. mint and used, 1961-63 to 1r. mint, etc., varied condition. (approx. 215, 3 covers)

Bechuanaland: 1904-13 1s. deep green and scarlet in a fine unmounted mint block (5 x 3) from left of sheet. S.G. 70. Photo.

Bechuanaland: 1913-24 1/2d. to 1s. selection of controls, incl. 3d. 4d. and 1s. (all C.13) and 6d. (D.14) in blocks of six, etc., mainly good to fine mint. (14 items)

Bechuanaland: 1913-24 De La Rue 2s.6d. chocolate-brown, showing re-entry [R. 2/1] mint, surface thin at base, otherwise fine. S.G. 85a, cat. £1,200. Photo.

Bechuanaland: 1913-24 Bradbury 2s.6d. chocolate brown, showing major re-entry [R10/2], fine used. S.G. 88var. Photo.

Bechuanaland: A Q.V. to early Q.E.II duplicated mint and used collection in an album incl. 1884 1d. (faults) to 1s. mint, 1885-87 to 6d. mint, 1s. used, 1888 (Jan.) 2d., 6d. mint, 1897-1902 to 6d. mint and used, 1904-13 1s. mint, 1913-24 and 1925-27 to 1s. mint, 1938-52 to 10s. mint and used with some shades, 1948 Wedding mint and used, 1955-58 to 10s. mint and used, 1961 to 2r. mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Bechuanaland: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1888 (Jan.) 2s. and 5s. mint, 1888 (Aug. 7th.) 1s. on 1s. used, 1913-24 Waterlow 2s.6d. mint, 1932 set mint, etc., mixed condition. (169)

Bechuanaland: A used selection to 1891 on an album page and stockcards incl. 1885-87 3d., 4d., 1s., 1888 2s.6d., 5s., 10s., £1 and £5 fiscally used with forged cancels, 1888 (Aug.) 4d. on 4d. (thin), etc., mixed condition. (45)

Belgium: 1914-18 a collection of W.W.I non invaded towns, mainly covers, cards and a few stamps, in an album, incl. Adinkerke, Alveringhem, Coxyde, Furnes, Oostreteren, Panne, Watou, censor marks, a most interesting lot. (143 items)

Belgium: 1925-39 Balloon Posts, a selection in an album, incl. 1925 (June 7th.) Gordon Bennett race cards (7, from different balloons), etc. (26 items)

Belgium: 1960 International Railway Congress 20f. to 70f. in miniature sheets of four, each with small gum fault in top left corner, stamps fine unmounted mint, also 20f. to 70f. set imperf. fine unmounted mint. S.G. P1722-1725.

Belgium: 1960 International Railway Congress 20f. to 70f. de luxe miniature sheet, perforated on thin card, a couple of small light bends otherwise fine. S.G. P1722-1725 var, COB cat. € 1,250. Photo.

Belgium: 1960 International Railway Congress 20f. to 70f. de luxe miniature sheet, imperforate on thin card, a few light wrinkles otherwise fine. S.G. P1722-1725 var, COB cat. € 1,250. Photo.

Bermuda: 1865-1903 perf. 14 1d. rose-red, fresh mint block of four, few split perfs, lower pair is unmounted but with some creasing. S.G. 1, cat. £360+. Photo.

Bermuda: 1865-1903 perf. 14 1d. pale rose in an unmounted mint horizontal pair, two faintly toned perfs at left, otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. 2, cat. £260+. Photo.

Bermuda: 1865-1903 perf. 14 6d. dull purple, unused, part original gum, reperfd., otherwise fine. Ex Ludington. S.G. 6, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Bermuda: 1918-22 wmk. Mult. Crown CA 2s. purple and blue on blue, showing broken Crown and Scroll [R. 2/12], mint, two faintly toned perfs, otherwise fine. S.G. 51bb, cat. £225. Photo.

Bermuda: 1918-22 wmk. Mult. Crown CA 4s. black and carmine showing broken Crown and Scroll after repair [R. 2/12], mint, a couple of tone spots, otherwise fine. S.G. 52bb, cat. £300. Photo.

Bermuda: 1918-22 wmk. Mult. Crown CA 4s. black and carmine showing broken Crown and Scroll [R. 2/12], mint, lightly toned patches on gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 52bb, cat. £300. Photo.

Bermuda: 1918-22 wmk. Mult. Crown CA 4s. black and carmine showing damaged leaf at lower right [R. 5/6], mint, very faintly toned gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 52bf, cat. £350. Photo.

Bermuda: 1918-22 5s. green and carmine-red on pale yellow, showing break in scroll [R. 1/12]. mint, a few small faults, otherwise fine. S.G. 53da, cat. £375. Photo.

Bermuda: 1918-22 5s. green and carmine red on pale yellow, with variety watermark inverted, fresh mint, few minor tone marks, otherwise fine. S.G. 53dw, cat. £400. Photo.

Bermuda: 1918 May 4th) War Tax 1d. red, showing variety watermark inverted and reversed, mint, two perfs thinned at top, minute gum thin at centre, nevertheless fine and extremely rare and this is the only recorded example. S.G. 56ay. Photo.

Bermuda: 1920-21 Tercentenary 1/4d. brown showing watermark sideways reversed, fine mint. S.G. 59x, cat. £225. Photo.

Bermuda: 1924-32 Script 2s. purple and blue on grey blue, showing damaged leaf at lower right [R 5/6], mint, one rounded corner, otherwise fine. S.G. 88gf, cat. £350. Photo.

Bermuda: 1924-32 wmk. Mult. Script CA 10s. green and red on deep emerald showing break through Scroll [R 1/9], fresh mint, imperceptibly mounted. S.G. 92gd, cat. £750. Photo.

Bermuda: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d. and 11/2d. in unmounted mint vertical strips of five, one of each showing ''Bird'' by turret, toned with a few minor stain spots. S.G. 94m, 95m, cat. £290+.

Bermuda: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. showing kite and horizontal log, fine mint. S.G. 97l, cat. £450. Photo.

Bermuda: 1938-53 a used selection, incl. line perf. 141/4 2s.6d. and 10s., perf. 14 2s.6d. and 10s. on 1946 registered envelope, 12s.6d. grey and yellow with R.P.S. certificate (1983), perf. 13 12s.6d. pair, etc., varied condition. (81)

Bermuda: 1938-53 perf. 13 £1 violet and black on scarlet variety damaged left value tablet (''white island'' flaw), [R. 1/11] from part of the November 1951 sixth printing (Dickgiesser FF 11), an unmounted mint example with top margin, gum bend, otherwise fine and fresh, very scarce. S.G. 121da, cat. £3,250. Photo.

Bermuda: 1970 60c. on 5s. variety surcharge omitted, with sideways wmk. and PVA gum (which differentiates this from the 1962 issue), fine unmounted mint, very scarce. S.G. 246a, cat. £1,000, EC BE492SVa. Photo.

Bermuda: Postal Stationery: 1950-51 provisional wrappers, a small selection comprising small 1/4d. ''POSTAGE PAID'' handstamp on 1/4d., in black and in violet, both used locally to Ireland Island, 3/4d in violet on 1/4d. (2), one unused, the other cancelled Bailey's Bay by favour, mainly fine. (4)

British Antarctic Territory: 1971 3p. on 3d. and 50p. on 10s. both variety wmk. inverted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 29w, 37w, cat. £240, EC BT58WEa, BT74WEa.

British Antarctic Territory: 1971 Decimal Currency 10p. on 2s. variety watermark inverted, very fine unmounted mint. S.G. 34w, cat £750. Photo.

British Antarctic Territory: 1971 10p. on 2s. variety watermark inverted, fine unmounted mint with margin at right, scarce. S.G. 34w, cat £750, EC BT68WEa - circa 120 known. Photo.

British Antarctic Territory: 1972 Royal Silver Wedding 5p. and 10p. with variety watermark inverted, very fine unmounted mint. S.G. 42w, 43w, cat £246. Photo.

British Antarctic Territory: 1975-81 £1 John Rymill, perf. 12 (1980), variety watermark inverted, marginal from the top of the sheet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 78aw, cat. £650, SH 78b wmk1. Photo.

British Antarctic Territory: 1977 Whale Conservation 2p. showing black printing double, fine unmounted mint from right of sheet. S.G. 79var, SH 79v1. Photo.

British Antarctic Territory: 1981 Treaty 10p. with variety watermark Crown to right of CA, very fine unmounted mint. S.G. 99w, cat. £300. Photo.

British Antarctic Territory: 2001 Restoration of Port Lockroy Base 33p, gutter pair, variety printed on the gummed side, very fine unmounted mint. S.G. 329a, cat. £360+. Photo.

British Antarctic Territory: A collection of covers and cards from 1963 to 2006 in two cover albums, incl. 1963 (set of 15 values) and 1971 surcharge sets on plain f.d.c's, some expedition covers, etc. (240 items)

British Antarctic Territory: A mint collection in a boxed Davo album (unmounted from 1971), incl. 1963-69 set, 1971 surcharged set, with extra 3p. on 3d. and 50p. on 10s. with inverted watermarks, 1977 Silver Jubilee 33p. variety watermark Crown to right of CA, 1980 Geographical Society 22p. with watermark Crown to right of CA, etc. (100's)

British East Africa: 1897-1903 20r. pale green mint, very lightly toned gum, small imperfection at top otherwise fine. S.G. 98, cat. £800. Photo.

British East Africa: 1897-1903 50r. mauve mint, a little thinning at top otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. 99, cat. £1,600. Photo.

British Guiana: 1815 (Dec. 5th) entire to Scotland, bearing step-type ''GREENOCK/SHIP LETTER'', hexagonal London receiving mark and manuscript ''1/8'' rate mark, on the reverse a good strike of the extremely rare oval ''SHIP LETTER/Crown/BERBICE'' handstamp (Townsend type 8), being one of only two examples recorded. Photo.

British Guiana: A used collection on leaves, 1853 to 1952, incl. 1853-59 1c. (faults), 1853-55 4c. (3, one thinned), good range of perforated ship types to 48c. incl. 1860-63 1c., 1862-65 1c. brown, 1862 2c. types 10 and 11, 1889 values to 96c., 1905-07 to 96c., 1913-21 to 96c. (4), 1934-51 to $1 (less 60c.), 1938-52 to $3 (3) incl. perf. 14 x 13 $1, also a few mint, etc., mixed condition. (approx. 290)

British Honduras: 1913-32 a mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1913-21 1c. to $5 set with some extra shades, 1922-33 to $5, 1932 Relief Fund set perforated ''SPECIMEN'', etc., mainly fine. (54)

British Occupation of Italian Colonies: Eritrea: 1951 (Oct. 27) telegram form bearing B.A. Eritrea 1950 75c. on 9d., 5s. on 5s., 10s. on 10s. (2), and 1951 10c. on 1d., cancelled by Asmara c.d.s.'s and impressed punch. S.G. E21, E24, E25, E27.

British Solomon Islands: 1908-11 1/2d. to 5s. set, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', mainly fine with gum. S.G. 8S-17S, cat. £275. Photo.

British Solomon Islands: 1913 die proof without country name and value tablets, printed in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), marked ''AFTER/STRIKING'', with manuscript initials and ''10/12/19'', fine. Photo.

British Solomon Islands: 1913 3d. die proof of the country name and values only, printed in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''17 OCT. 12'', fine. Photo.

British Solomon Islands: 1914-23 1/2d. to £1 set, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', mainly fine with gum. S.G. 22S-38S, cat. £400. Photo.

British Solomon Islands: 1914-23 1/2d. to £1 set with extra shades, mainly fine mint. S.G, 22-38, cat. £477. Photo.

British Solomon Islands: A mainly mint collection from 1907 to 1931 on leaves, incl. 1907 Large Canoe set, 1908-11 1/2d. to 5s. set, 1922-31 1/2d. to 10s. etc., mainly fine. (54)

British Virgin Islands: A collection on leaves and stockcards, 1866 to 1952, mainly used incl. 1866 1d. (2), 6d. (2), 1867-70 1d., 1867 1s., 1868 1s. (2), 1879-80 21/2d., 1883-84 1/2d. yellow-buff, 1887-89 4d. (4), 6d. (2), 1s. (2), 1899 to 5s. (less 6d.), 1/2d. with ''HALFPFNNY'' error, 1904 2s.6d., 5s., 1913-19 to 5s., 1922-28 MCA to 5s., Script to 5s., K.G.VI sets incl. multiples, a few mint incl. 1904 5s., etc., varied condition. (approx. 273)

Brunei: 1895 1/2c. to $1 set mint, and set used with c.d.s. cancels, mainly fine. S.G. 1-10, cat. £540. Photo.

Brunei: 1895 1c. to 10c., used on registered ''Pead'' cover ''22/JUL/1895'' to London with added Labuan 1894-96 18c. olive-brown for overseas transmission, backstamped Aug. 26 arrival. S.G. 2-7. Photo.

Brunei: 1906 overprinted or surcharged on stamps of Labuan set of twelve mint, 30c. on 16c. with small thin otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 11-22, cat. £500. Photo.

Brunei: 1906 overprinted or surcharged on stamps of Labuan set of twelve, 30c. on 16c. with short corner perf., otherwise good to fine used. S.G. 11-22, cat. £750. Photo.

Brunei: 1908-22 $25 black on red mint, fine. S.G. 48, cat. £550. Photo.

Brunei: 1908-22 $25 black on red c.t.o. used on small piece with 1928 (14th Nov.) c.d.s., a few slightly stained perfs. at top otherwise fine. R.P.S. certificate, 2008. S.G. 48, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Brunei: 1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition 1c. to $1 set fine c.t.o. used with 1928 c.d.s. cancels. S.G. 51-59, cat. £600. Photo.

Brunei: A mint and used collection on leaves, 1907 to 1949, incl. 1907-10 to $1 mint and used, 1908-22 to $5 mint, to $1 used, 1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition set mint, 1924-37 to $1 mint and used, additional 5c. chocolate used with ''5c'' retouch, 1947-51 to $10 mint (less 50c.) and used, etc., varied condition with a few toned, mainly fine, many of the used c.t.o. (147)

Brunei: Japanese Occupation: 1942-44 1c. to $25 set of nineteen values handstamped in violet, mint, the $5 and $25 have flat gum, also extra 12c. blue with forged overprint, mainly good to fine. Each with R.P.S. certificate (1998). S.G. J1-J19, cat. £3,460. Photo.

Brunei: Japanese Occupation: 1942-44 1c. to 5c., 8c. red to $1, handstamped in violet, good to fine used. S.G. J1-J5, J10-J17, cat. £680. Photo.

Brunei: Japanese Occupation: 1942-44 2c. orange, 3c. green, 6c. greenish-grey, 8c. red and 15c. ultramarine, unissued without handstamp, some toning, otherwise good to fine mint. Cat. £475. Photo.

Brunei: Japanese Occupation: 1942-44 5c. brown showing retouched ''5'', handstamped in blue, fine used. R.P.S. certificate (2006). S.G. J6a, cat. £375. Photo.

Brunei: Japanese Occupation: 1942-44 8c. red, 12c. blue and 15c. ultramarine used on local envelope, few cover tears, otherwise fine. Photo.

Burma: 1937 to 1947 mint collection in a stockbook incl. 1937 to 10r., 1938-40 to 10r., 1946 to 10r., Officials incl. 1937 to 5r., 1939 to 5r., 1946 to 10r., 1947 to 10r., some duplicates, also a few used, etc., mainly fine with most unmounted. (147)

Canada: Newfoundland: 1862-64 4d. rose-lake, very fine used. S.G. 18.

Canada: Newfoundland: A collection on stockcards and an album page, mainly used with a selection of imperfs. incl. 1860 6d., 1862-64 2d., 61/2d., a few forgeries, 1865-71 to 24c., 1868-73 to 6c., 1897 Discovery to set (5c. tear), 1910 litho perf. 12 2c. to 15c. (6c. type A, less 10c.), 1911-16 Coronation set, 1919 Contingent set, 1928-29 Publicity most values to 30c., 1931 Air no wmk. $1, 1933 Gilbert to 24c. (less 14c.), a few mint or unused, etc., mixed condition. (approx. 295)

Canada: 1897 Jubilee set mint, occasional lightly toned perf. on values to $2, $3 with a few short perfs., $4 with light vertical crease, otherwise fine and fresh with good colours. S.G. 121-140, cat. £4,000. Photo.

Canada: 1899 Port Hood Provisional ''2'' on two thirds of 3c. rose carmine, fine used on locally addressed envelope, tied by ''PORT HOOD/JA 5/99'' c.d.s. with another strike alongside, rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1997). S.G. 170. Photo.

Canada: 1911-22 2c. rose-red, unmounted mint vertical experimental coil strip of four, handstamped on gum over paste-up ''Postage Stamp Division/No. 1/MAY 11'', few minor gum creases, otherwise fine. Unitrade 106x. Photo.

Canada: 1922-31 Admirals, Coils, a mint collection on leaves, incl. imperf. x perf. 8 1c. block of four and vertical pair variety imperforate horizontally, 3c. die II horizontal strip of four, imperforate 1c. block of eight, 2c. block of six and 3c. block of eight, perf. 12 x imperf. 2c. vertical strip of four, etc., varied condition. (103)

Canada: 1950 3c. purple imperforate sunken die proof in issued colour (126 x 99mm), numbered ''X G 879'', some staining on reverse and slight thinning in top left corner otherwise fine. Photo.

Canada: 1950 5c. blue imperforate die proof in issued colour, cut down (74 x 74mm) and stuck down on card, numbered ''X G 881'', small stain spot. Photo.

Canada: A small Q.V. selection with 1868-90 15c. clear deep violet used (S.G. 67), 1882-97 1/2c. block of 12 (6 x 2) used on piece, 1889-97 10c. carmine-pink mint, 1893 (Feb.) 20c. and 50c. in used blocks of four, and 1893 (Aug.) 8c. blackish purple mint block of six (3 x 2, some reinforced perfs.), varied condition. (6 items)

Cayman Islands: 1908 21/2d. on 4d. forgery 'used' on cover, the forged surcharge applied to the 4d. stamp genuinely used (with 3d.) on 1908 (July 30th) registered cover to Germany, unusual. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1912-20 1/4d. to 10s. mint (1/4d. without gum), with additional 3d., 1s. and 10s. white back shades, mainly fine. (16). S.G. 40-52, 52b, cat. £320.

Cayman Islands: 1917 War Stamp surch. type 14 11/2d. on 21/2d. variety missing stop after ''STAMP'' [R.1/4], in an unmounted mint top right corner plate number ''5'' block of six (3 x 2, mounted in margin), fine and very scarce. S.G. 53b, cat. £765++. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1921-26 MCA 3d. to 10s. and Script 1/4d. to 10s. mint, and Script 1/4d. to 10s. used with additional 6d. deep claret shade, mainly fine. (34). S.G. 60-83, cat. £470.

Cayman Islands: 1932 Centenary 1/4d. to 10s. set mint, mainly fine. (12). S.G. 84-95, cat. £400. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1935 1/2d. to 10s. all in unmounted mint blocks of four, mainly fine. S.G. 96-107, cat £760+, Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1967 Tourism 4d. with variety gold omitted, fine used with normal for comparison. S.G. 205a, cat. £275. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1975 Birds 50c. with error of watermark type 53 (inverted) of Lesotho, fine unmounted mint and very scarce. S.G. 388a, cat. £650, EC CY776WEa, cat. £1,500. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1991 Island Scenes 30c. variety silver (inscription and face value) omitted, fine unmounted mint, scarce. S.G. 728a, cat. £500, EC CY1456MCa, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Cayman Islands: A mint selection on leaves, 1917 to 1938, incl. a selection of War Stamps, 1935 to 10s., 1938 original values to 10s., also 1912 registered cover to Manchester bearing 1907-09 1s. with 1908-09 1/4d. block of four, and 1913 Wilson registered cover bearing 1912-20 1/2d. (2) and 2d., mainly fine. (37, 2 covers)

Ceylon: 1857-59 Imperforate 1d. blue, 2d. green and 5d. chestnut, good to fine used. S.G. 2, 3, 5.

Ceylon: 1963 2c. on 4c. bottom of sheet ''2a 7a'' plate block of 20 (10 x 2) with the surcharge shifted to the right and diagonally upwards, leaving the lower left stamp with the surcharge completely missing, the block folded twice otherwise fine unmounted mint, a unique and dramatic error. S.G. 477var, EC CE954SVa, cat. £325+. Photo.

Ceylon: 1965 I.T.U. 30c. variety value omitted, due to a rightward shift of red, in a left margin horizontal pair with the right stamp showing the value at left instead of right, fine unmounted mint, with normal single for comparison. S.G. 506a, var, cat. £160+, EC CE1012MCa - 10 known. Photo.

Ceylon: 1997 Visit Sri Lanka 20r. variety black printed double, fine unmounted mint, with normal for comparison. S.G. 1365var, EC CE2730MIa, cat. £100. Photo.

Chile: 1866 to 1943 group of covers and cards in a cover album incl. unused and used postal stationery, official mail, A.R., good range of airmails, etc. (approx. 87)

China: An accumulation of mainly covers and cards in a small box, incl. Provinces, Manchuria, North West China 1949 (Sept.) $1 brown-orange used on 1950 cover, Maritime, Military mail, commemorative cancels, postal stationery, censored mail, etc. (few 100's)

China: A selection of postcards (4) from 1904 to 1913, incl. 1904 Chinese 1c. postcard with Hong Kong 2c. pair, tied by ''SHANGHAI'' c.d.s, etc.

China: A large accumulation in four stockbooks, leaves and loose in two cartons, incl. 1897 to $5 unused (2, poor), 1923-33 $20 used pair, 1932 Exhibition sets mint and used, 1941 Thrift miniature sheet with Russian overprint used, Provinces with Manchuria 1927 to $5 mint and used, Sinkiang, North West China 1949 (Feb.) $50 deep violet in an unused block (4 x 5), Taiwan, postage dues, Officially sealed labels, Revenues, etc. (1,000's)

China: An extensive mint and used duplicated collection in eleven binders in two cartons, 1897 to 2002 incl. 1897 2c. on 3c. revenue used (slight thinning), range of Sun Yat-sen issues mint and used, Occupations, mainly from 1945 incl. 1946-48 C.N.C. surcharges, Provincial issues, East China, North East China, Kwangchow, Foreign P.O's, People's Republic incl. 1951 pink network to $50,000 unused, set used (most extensively repaired), 1955-56 8f. perf. 121/2 unused, 1960 Goldfish used, 1963 Cuban Revolution both 4f. and both 10f. mint, 1965 Tsunyi Conference mint, late 1960's sets mostly used, 1971 Paris Commune unused, 1974 Acrobatics mint, Industrial Production mint, later sets mint and used, miniature sheets, f.d.c's, 1989 Confucius gold foil set and miniature sheet, etc., varied condition, many fine. (1,000s)

China: An accumulation in a stockbinder and loose in a small carton, from 1898 mint and used, 1940's surcharges, People's Republic from 1949, 1980's new issues with miniature sheets incl. 1984 Tang Dynasty Paintings miniature sheet unmounted mint, 1991 year book, covers 1960s to 1970s, 1980s booklets, presentation folder, packets, etc.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: An accumulation in a stockbook, on leaves and loose, incl. Shanghai, Amoy, Chefoo, Chinkiang, Chungking, Hankow, Kewkiang, Wei Hai Wei 1899 5c. yellowish-green mint, Wuhu, blocks, good range of postal stationery, etc. (few 100's)

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Shanghai: 1866 Modern Numerals, ''CANDAREENS'' in the plural, 3ca. red-brown, a complete part original gum sheet of six, the first stamp with clipped left margin, the fifth with a natural paper bend otherwise fine and fresh, a rare multiple. S.G. 31, cat. £720+. Photo.

China: Chinese Provinces: Yunnan: 1927 four envelopes all to the same addrressee in England, bearing 25c. frankings, fine.

China: Communist China: 1955 six commercial covers from or to Nepal or Tibet, fair to fine.

China: French Post Offices: 1900 (Nov. 23rd) Chinese 1c. postcard Tientsin to Germany, additionally franked 1c. and 2c. cancelled by ''TIENTSIN'' c.d.s., with French P.O. in China 10c. tied by ''SHANG-HAI/CHINE'' c.d.s., few small imperfections, otherwise fine. Photo.

China: French Post Offices: 1901 (June 7th) postcard to Austria bearing China 4c. tied by ''KIUKIANG'' c.d.s. with French P.O's in China 10c. tied by ''SHANG-HAI/CHINE'' c.d.s., 1903 (April 17th) postcard to England, franked by China 1/2c. tied by oval ''PEKING'' datestamp with French P.O's in China 5c. tied by ''PEKING/CHINE'' c.d.s, 1904 (Oct. 27th) postcard to Germany, franked by French P.O's in China 10c. tied by ''TIENTSIN/CHINE'' c.d.s., good to fine.

China: French Post Offices: A selection, incl. 1894-1903 to 5f. used, postage dues, postal stationery, etc. (few 100's)

China: German Post Offices: 1899-1905 Military postcards (7), incl. 1905 (March 29th) card bearing 5pf. tied by ''TIENSIN'' c.d.s. with boxed ''S.B./OSTAS.BESATZ.BRIGADE/FAHRENDE BATTERIE'' cachet, 1905 card with 5pf. with Japanese P.O's in China 5r. both tied by ''TIENTSIN'' c.d.s., etc., fair to fine.

China: German Post Offices: 1900-05 selection of cards (6) and envelope, incl. 1903 (Feb. 25th) postcard to Germany, franked by German P.O's in China 10pf. tied by ''AMOY'' c.d.s., etc., fair to fine.

China: German Post Offices: 1900-01 Military postcards (4), incl. 1901 (Feb. 22nd) postcard from Pautingfu, franked by Chinese 2c. tied by ''K.D.FELD-POSTATION/No.7'' c.d.s., etc., fair to fine.

China: German Post Offices: 1900-01 Military postcards (6) and envelopes (2), incl. 1900 (Dec. 4th) Chinese 1c. postcard to Germany, franked by Chinese 2c. pair cancelled by bilingual ''TIENTSIN'' c.d.s. and boxed ''M.B./OSTAS.EXPED'' cachet, 1901 (Jan. 26th) postcard written from ''Hsi-Koo'' bearing ''K.D.FELDPOSTEXPED./DES/OSTASIATISCHEN/EXPEDITIONSCORPS'' c.d.s., etc., fair to fine.

China: 1901-03 Military covers (5) and card, incl. French and German P.O's, also 1903 registered article receipt from Tientsin to Peking, etc. (7 items)

China: German Post Offices: 1903 (Jan. 29th) Chinese 1c. postcard to Germany, bearing 1/2c. pair and 2c., tied by ''KIAOCHOW'' bilingual c.d.s. with German Kiautschou 5pf. cancelled by ''TSINGTAU'' c.d.s., heavy vertical crease, otherwise fine. Photo.

China: German Post Offices: A selection in a stockbook and on leaves, incl. P.O's in China 1901-04 to 2m. used, 1905-19 to 21/2d. on 5m. (3), Kiautschou, postal stationery, cancellations, etc. (few 100's)

China: Italian Post Offices: A selection, incl. Peking 1917 (Sept-Nov.) 2c. on 5c. variety surcharge inverted mint, 8c. on 20c. on 15c. mint and used, Tientsin 1917 (Sept-Oct.) 4c. on 10c. used, etc., mixed condition. (125)

China: Japanese Post Offices: A mint and used duplicated accumulation, incl. 1900-08 to 1y. mint (2), 5y. used (2), 1900 Wedding 3s. mint (2), used (2), 1913 white paper 1y. used (faults), 1914-19 to 1y. mint, I.J.P.O's cancels, etc., mixed condition. (few 100's)

China: Japanese Post Offices: Russo-Japanese War 1904-05: A selection of covers and cards, incl. Military postcards, stationery, T.P.O's, cachets, etc. (51 items)

China: Russian Post Offices: 1903 (Oct. 11th) postcard from Shanghai to France, bearing China 1/2c. pair and Russian P.O's 2k. (2), also 1906 postcard from Chefoo to Algeria, bearing Russian P.O's 4k. tied by Russian Cheffo datestamp.

Cook Islands: A mint and used collection on leaves, 1892 to 1963, incl. 1892 1d., 11/2d. mint, 1d. to 21/2d. used, 1893-1900 range of shades to 1s. mint, 1902 values to 1s. mint and used, 1921-23 2s. used, 1926 2s.6d. mint, later sets to 1s. mint, etc., varied condition. (approx. 265)

Costa Rica: A used Airmail collection in an album, incl. first flight covers, 1944 San Ramon set, 1947 15c. on 30c. with surcharge inverted, etc. (100's)

Cyprus: Great Britain Used in Cyprus: 1870 11/2d. plate 3 BF and CF used on piece with 1864-79 1d. plate 206 RD and QD, cancelled by ''942'' numeral of Larnaca with Larnaca c.d.s., piece has been rejoined, otherwise fine and extremely rare. S.G. Z15, Z16, cat. £4,140+. Photo.

Cyprus: 1880 selection incl. 1/2d. plate 15 mint block of four, plates 12, 15 and 19 used, 1d. plate 181 used, plate 220 used, 4d. unused, 6d. and 1s. mint, etc., mixed condition. (21)

Cyprus: 1880 1d. plate 174 HK unused with small part o.g., slightly faded. S.G. 2, cat. £1,400. Photo.

Cyprus: 1880 21/2d. plate 15 BK showing large thin ''C'' variety used, faintly toned perf. at lower left otherwise fine, scarce. S.G. 3b, cat. £600. Photo.

Cyprus: 1881 overprints, a collection incl. 1881 (Feb.-June) 18mm 1/2d. on 1d. plates 174, 208, 220 mint, plate 218 unused, plate 181 used, 16mm 1/2d. on 1d. plates 201, 216 mint, 13mm 1/2d. on 1d. plates 205, 217 unused, 1881 (June) 30pa. on 1d. plate 216 mint, plates 201, 217, 220 used, etc., mixed condition. (19)

Cyprus: 1881 (July) 1/2pi. to 6pi. mint, 2pi., 4pi. and 6pi. with some gum redistribution otherwise good to fine. S.G. 11-15, cat. £3,605. Photo.

Cyprus: 1881 (July) 1/2pi. to 6pi. good used, 1/2pi., 4pi. and 6pi. with rather heavy cancels, some imperfections. S.G. 11-15, cat. £862. Photo.

Cyprus: 1882-86 1/2pi. emerald-green used with 1882 cancel, a little toned otherwise fine, scarce. S.G. 16, cat. £500. Photo.

Cyprus: 1882-86 1/2pi. to 12pi. mint, 4pi. with rather heavy hinge remainder otherwise mainly fine, also set used (less 2pi., additional 1pi.). (14). S.G. 16a-22. Photo.

Cyprus: 1882 surcharges, a selection with CC 1/2 on 1/2pi. mint and used, 30pa. on 1pi. used, and CA 1/2 on 1/2pi. mint (2) and used, varied condition, mint CC 1/2 on 1/2pi. with a little gum redistribution and used with a pulled perf. (6). S.G. 23-25, cat. £1,141. Photo.

Cyprus: 1886 surcharges, a selection with 1886 (Apr.) 6mm CA 1/2 on 1/2pi. mint (crease) and used (3), 1886 (May-June) 8mm CC 1/2 on 1/2pi. used (2, colour affected), and CA 1/2 on 1/2pi. mint and used (3), one with large ''1'' at left, varied condition. (10). S.G. 27-29.

Cyprus: 1886 (May-June) 8mm 1/2 on 1/2pi. emerald-green, wmk. Crown CC, showing variety large ''2'' at right, used with Nikosia ''JU 27/86'' squared circle, a little colour affected, otherwise fine. S.G. 28d, cat. £2,250. Photo.

Cyprus: 1892-94 1/2pi. to 12pi. mint, mainly fine, also 1/2pi., 30pa., 2pi., 4pi. (2) and 6pi. (thin) used. (13). S.G. 31-37. Photo.

Cyprus: 1894-96 1/2pi. to 45pi. set mint, a few imperfections, and set good to fine used. (20). S.G. 40-49, cat. £500. Photo.

Cyprus: 1902-04 1/2pi. to 45 pi. mint, mainly fine, also 30pa. (fault) to 18pi. (less 9pi., 12pi. with corner fault) good to fine used. (17). S.G. 50-59. Photo.

Cyprus: 1904-10 5pa. to 45pi. set with 30pa. shade good to fine mint, and set used with additional 1/2pi., varied condition. (26). S.G. 60-71.

Cyprus: 1912-15 10pa. to 45pi. set mint with additional 10pa., 1/2pi., 6pi. and 9pi., and set used with four shades, varied condition, mint 45pi. with crease. (30). S.G. 74-84.

Cyprus: 1921-23 10pa. to 45pi. set (less 6pi.) good to fine mint with additional 1pi. carmine and blue and 2pi. carmine and blue blocks of four, and 23/4pi. and 4pi. pairs, and 10pa. to 18pi. used in varied condition. (40). S.G. 85-99. Photo.

Cyprus: 1921-23 9pi. with variety broken bottom left triangle, the lower right stamp in a mint block of four, one normal stamp with light tone on reverse otherwise fine, scarce. S.G. 97, b, cat. £530. Photo.

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

Cyprus: 1921-23 £1 purple and black on red mint, a few tiny black marks on gum otherwise fine. S.G. 101, cat. £1,200. Photo.

Cyprus: 1924-28 £1 purple and black on red fine mint. S.G. 102, cat. £300. Photo.

Cyprus: 1924-28 1/4pi. to 90pi. and 1925 1/2pi. to 21/2pi. both mint and used, mainly fine. (40). S.G. 103-122. Photo.

Cyprus: 1928 Anniversary 3/4pi. to £1 set mint, some with rather large hinge remainders, mainly fine. S.G. 123-132, cat. £300. Photo.

Cyprus: 1928 Anniversary 3/4pi. to £1 set good to fine used, £1 with B.P.A. certificate (1980). S.G. 123-132, cat. £375. Photo.

Cyprus: 1929-37 selection of flown covers on leaves, incl. 1929 (Sept.) Limassol-Stockholm cover, 1932 Eastward transmission to Tiberias (9., with different stages), 1932 (April 24) Limassol-London envelope, 1932 (April 24th) Limassol-Rhodes envelope, registered, franked by 1924-28 12pi., inward flights, etc. (37 items)

Cyprus: 1938-51 1pi. orange perf. 131/2 x 121/2 lightly mounted mint, a couple of slightly short perfs. and light pencil notes on reverse otherwise fine. S.G. 154a. Photo.

Cyprus: 1980 Archaeological Treasures 125m. variety imperf. in a vertical pair with margin at foot, fine unmounted mint, also 1962 10m. definitive imperf. single, part of gum missing at top. S.G. 552var, 213var.

Cyprus: A Q.V. to Q.E.II duplicated collection in a binder incl. 1881 (Feb.-June) 13mm 1/2d. on 1d. plates 215 and 218 mint, 1882 30pa. on 1pi. used, 1894-96 to 9pi. mint, K.E.VII values to 18pi. mint, 1912-15 values to 18pi. used, 45pi. mint, 1921-23 9pi. used, 1924-28 12pi. used, 90pi. mint, 1928 Anniversary £1 used, 1934 to 45pi. mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Cyprus: A collection on leaves, 1934 to 1949, with basic sets complete both mint and used (less 1948 Wedding mint), 1938-51 1pi. perf. 131/2 x 121/2 used, etc., mainly fine. (93)

Denmark: 1938 Thorvaldsen, a selection of unadopted imperforate essays comprising designs for 10o., 15o. and 30o. values, four of each in scarlet, brown, black and deep blue, fine. (12).

Denmark: A collection in a Davo album, 1851 to 2001, mainly used incl. 1851-54 2 R.B.S. (thin), 4 R.B.S. (4), 1854-59 2sk. (2), 8sk., 16sk. (2), 1858 8sk., 1864-70 to 8sk., also 16sk. mint (thin), 1870-74 to 48sk., 1875-1901 range of shades to 100o. (3), 1882-1902 small figures 5o., 20o., 1904-05 to 100o., 1912 and 1915 G.P.O. 5k., 1918 surcharges on newspaper stamps (wmk. Crown 27o. on 1o. to 27o. on 10o. mint), 1919-41 Parcel Post opts. (10o. scarlet mint), 1926 7o. surcharges, later sets apparently complete to 2001, Airs incl. 1925-29 mint (2 sets), etc., varied condition, mainly fine. (100s)

Denmark: Locals: A mint and used collection on leaves with Aalborg, Aarhus, Fredericia, Holte, Horsens, Kolding, Odense, Randers, Svendborg, Veile, Viborg, some plating studies, proofs, a few stationery items, also a selection of Finland, Norway and Sweden locals, etc., varied condition. (many 100s)

Denmark: Locals: A mint and used collection of 1880's Copenhagen locals on leaves incl. mint multiples with good plating studies, imperfs., proofs, postal stationery items (12) with some used, etc. varied condition. (approx. 670)

Dominica: 1966 Churchill 24c. variety watermark inverted, in a lower right corner ''1A'' plate block of four, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 190w, cat. £600+, EC DM380WEa.

Dominica: 1968 National Day selection of errors comprising 1c. opt. inverted and opt. double, 2c. opt. double, 3c. opt. inverted, 14c. opt. double, and $1.20 opt. double, fine unmounted mint, with normals for comparison. S.G. 232a, b, 233a, 234a, 235a, 236a.

Egypt: 1901-50, a selection of covers and cards all with Simon Arzt Cigarette Store cachets, in red, black or blue, fair to fine. (13 items)

Egypt: A mint and used accumulation in three albums, a stockbook, on leaves and loose in a carton with a quantity of Pyramid and Sphinx issues mainly used, mint incl. 1933 Railway sets (2), 1933 Air set, 1940's multiples, Airs, modern sets and miniature sheets, duplicated used, Officials, Postage Dues, Express Letter stamps, Postal Seals, covers incl. censored, airmails, registered, postal stationery, p.p.c's, also some Sudan, etc., mixed condition. (1,000s)

Egypt: Airmails: 1927 to 1955, a collection of airmail covers and cards in an album with various rates, destinations, routes, some censored, a few air tickets, etc., varied condition. (approx. 134 items)

Egypt: Registration Labels: A specialised collection of 20th century registration labels on covers mainly written up on leaves, with 'dumb' labels without office of origin in a range of colours, various Cairo and Alexandria types, Port Said, Ghuriya, Emad El Din, Qena, Official labels, also some labels off cover, selection of registration handstamps, etc., mixed condition. (93)

Egypt: Revenues: 1894 to 1910, a stock of unused cigarette tax revenue stamps in a stockbook, with imperf. and perf. singles, pairs and blocks, good range of types, a few duplicates, varied condition. (approx. 745)

Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: A collection of covers (24) mainly opened out for display, most with Letter Seals on reverse with retta cancels in black or red, good range of numbered crowned circles, also 1936 10m. and 1939 10m. used selections with a few multiples, some on pieces, range of cancels, etc., mainly fine. (62 items)

Ethiopia: A duplicated mint and used accumulation in a stockbook, from 1917 to 2002, varied condition. (few 100s)

Falkland Islands: 1878 1d. imperf. colour trial in brown, in a fine block of four. Heijtz Certificate (2007). Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1878-79 No wmk. 1d. claret, unused part original gum, fine. R.P.S. certificate (1999). S.G. 1, cat. £750. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1878-79 1d. to 1s. used, some imperfections. S.G. 1-4.

Falkland Islands: 1878-79 No Watermark 1d. claret, very fine used with large part strike of F1. S.G. 1, cat. £425. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1878-79 no wmk. 4d. grey-black, a superb mint lower marginal example showing trace of marginal watermark. Heijtz Certificate (2007). S.G. 2, cat. £1,200. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1878 6d. imperf. colour trial in blue, a fine horizontal pair. Heijtz Certificate (2007). Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1878 6d. imperf. colour trial in green, fine. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1878-79 no wmk. 6d. blue-green, a mint block of four, light horizontal fold through perfs. and upper pair with small faults, also a used example from lower-left corner of sheet. S.G. 3.

Falkland Islands: 1878-79 No Watermark 1s. bistre-brown in a fresh mint block of four, lower pair unmounted, lower left stamp with a couple of short perfs., very light horizontal fold. S.G. 4.

Falkland Islands: 1878-79 no watermark 1s. bistre-brown fine used block of four with two clear strikes of F.2 ''NO 7/1895'' c.d.s's, some perf. strengthening. S.G. 4, SH 4, cat. £500. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1882 1d. dull claret mint, with guide dot at foot, fine. Heijtz certificate (2007). S.G. 5, cat. £325, SH 6a. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1882 1d. dull claret variety watermark inverted and reversed, used with fine strike of first cork ''F.I.'' cancel. S.G. 5y, cat. £350, SH 6a wmk1. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1882 4d. grey-black overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in violet, a top right corner example ex Bradbury Wilkinson archive, fine. SH 9a. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1885-91 1d. pale claret, wmk. Crown to left of CA, a fine and fresh mint block of four with the lower pair unmounted. S.G. 7, cat. £360+, SH 6b.

Falkland Islands: 1885-91 1d. pale claret, wmk. Crown to left of CA, a scarce used strip of four with good strikes of the ''Small Pins'' cork cancel (Barnes 2/88), each with printer's guide dot in the bottom margin. S.G. 7, SH 6b. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1885-91 1d. brownish claret, 1889-91 1d. red-brown and 1891-1902 1d. claret wmk. reversed fine and fresh mint, each with Heijtz certificates (2004, 2007), also 1885-91 1d. pale claret and 1891-1902 1d. orange red-brown good mint. (5). SH 6b, c, d, e, h.

Falkland Islands: 1885-91 1d. brownish claret wmk. Crown to left of CA imperf. margin at right, wmk. Crown to right of CA imperf. top margin, wmk. Crown to right of CA and reversed, 1889-91 1d. red-brown and 1891-1902 1d. orange-brown with guide dot at foot, all used, last with steel ''F.I.'', others with cork cancels, mainly fine. (5). SH 6c, c wmk1, c wmk3, d, g.

Falkland Islands: 1885-91 4d. grey-black wmk. sideways used selection with cork cancels comprising ''Small Pins'' (Barnes 2/88), ''Large Football'' (Barnes 1/89) with imperf. margin at right, ''Diamond'' (Barnes 1/88), and ''First Bisect'' (Barnes 1/90) with imperf. margins at right and foot, fine. (4). SH 9c.

Falkland Islands: 1885-91 4d. grey-black (pale shade) wmk. Crown to left of CA, a mint horizontal corner pair with imperf. margins at left and foot, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 10, cat. £800, SH 9c. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1889-91 1d. red-brown used with ''Cricket Ball'' cork cancel (Barnes 10/94), 1d. red-brown wmk. reversed with ? ''Large Squares'' cork cancel, 1891-1902 1d. orange red-brown with ''Pointed Nose F.I.'' cork cancel (Barnes 1/93), and 1d. brown with steel ''F.I.'' cancel, mainly fine. (4). SH 6d, d wmk1, e.

Falkland Islands: 1891 Provisionals, 1d. red-brown pair, one bisected, and another single used together on piece with 1891-92 cork cancels (B.P.A. certificate, undated), and 1/2d. on half of 1d. used (cancelled by favour) and mint rejoined pair with posthumous surcharges, both with B.P.A. certificates (1985 and 1940). (3 items)

Falkland Islands: 1889-91 4d. olive grey-black selection comprising mint corner example with imperf. margins at right and foot (thin), mint with imperf. left margin, used with 1895 (Dec. 11th) c.d.s., and scarce wmk. reversed mint, mainly fine. (4). SH 9d.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1/2d. deep blue-green, first printing May 1891, the unused imprint block of eight (4 x 2) from the Bradbury Wilkinson archive sheet, all of the printing was lost when the 'Neko' sank, a fine unique item. Heijtz certificate (2002). SH 5a. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1/2d. pale blue-green, second printing Aug. 1891, top right corner single handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' in red, stuck down on card, fine. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1/2d. pale blue-green, second printing Aug. 1891, a mint horizontal strip of four, perf. reinforcement between two right stamps otherwise fine. Heijtz certificate (2007). SH 5b, cat £400+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1/2d. blue-green, third printing Nov. 1891, vertical strip of three overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in black, some perf. re-inforcement, Heijtz certificate (2007), also fine top right corner single. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1/2d. blue-green and green, third and fourth printings Nov. 1891 and May 1892, each in imprint blocks of 8 (4 x 2), the first unused, the second unmounted mint (a few split perfs. at foot) and with Heijtz certificate (2007), fine. SH 5c, 5d. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1/2d. green and deep yellow-green, fourth and fifth printings May 1892 and July 1894, top right corner singles handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' in violet, fine. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1/2d. green, fourth printing May 1892, variety watermark reversed, unused with part original gum, small thin at upper left and heavy hinge remainder, B.P.A. and Heijtz certificates (2004), also an unmounted mint lower right corner block of 21 (7 x 3) with imprint, Heijtz certificate (2007). SH 5d wmk1, 5d. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1/2d. deep yellow-green, fifth printing July 1894, a complete mint sheet of 60, hinged on corner stamps only, others fine unmounted. Heijtz certificate (2007). SH 5e.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1/2d. deep dull green, sixth printing Apr. 1896, a fine imprint block of 8 (4 x 2), each overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in violet. Heijtz certificate (2007) for a block of twelve from which this block comes. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1/2d. yellow-green and dull yellowish green, seventh and eighth printings June 1899 and Jan. 1902, top right corner singles overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in violet, fine. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1d. mint and used selection written up on leaves, incl. orange red-brown mint block of four with the lower pair unmounted, balance ninth to thirteenth printings incl. Venetian claret handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' in violet, etc., mainly fine. (23)

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1d. orange red-brown, Oct. 1891 printing, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in red, a top right corner example stuck down on card, ex Bradbury Wilkinson archive, fine. Heijtz certificate (2007). SH 6e. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1d, reddish chestnut, in a mint block (5 x 2) from right of sheet, top row showing ''N AGENTS'' of papermaker's watermark, slight vertical crease, otherwise fine and of fresh appearance. S.G. 19. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1d. orange-brown (wmk. reversed), Jan. 1894 printing, in a mint lower right corner block of eight (2 x 4) showing ''R O'' of ''CROWN'' in watermark, fine with five stamps unmounted. Heijtz certificate (2007). S.G. 20, cat. £440+, SH 6g. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1d. orange-brown (wmk. reversed), Jan. 1894 printing, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in violet, a top right corner example ex Bradbury Wilkinson archive, fine. Heijtz certificate (2007). SH 6g. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1d. claret (wmk. reversed), July 1894 printing, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in violet, a top right corner example ex Bradbury Wilkinson archive, a little perf. reinforcement in corner otherwise fine. Heijtz certificate (2007). SH 6h. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1d. Venetian red (wmk. reversed), Nov. 1895 printing, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in violet, a top right corner example ex Bradbury Wilkinson archive, fine. Heijtz certificate (2007). SH 6i. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1d. Venetian claret, Apr. 1896 printing, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in violet, a top right corner example ex Bradbury Wilkinson archive, fine. Heijtz certificate (2007). SH 6j. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1d. pale red, June 1899 printing, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in violet, a top right corner example ex Bradbury Wilkinson archive, fine. Heijtz certificate (2007). SH 6l. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1d. orange-red, Jan. 1902 printing, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in violet, a top right corner example ex Bradbury Wilkinson archive, fine. Heijtz certificate (2007). SH 6m. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 2d. deep purple, first printing Nov. 1895, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in violet, a top right corner example ex Bradbury Wilkinson archive, fine. SH 7a. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 2d. pale purple, third printing June 1898, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in violet, a top right corner example ex Bradbury Wilkinson archive, a few re-inforced perfs. otherwise fine. SH 7c. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 21/2d. very pale chalky ultramarine, first printing May 1891, the unused imprint block of eight (4 x 2) from the Bradbury Wilkinson archive sheet, all of the printing was lost when the 'Neko' sank, a fine unique item. Heijtz certificate (2002). SH 8a. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 21/2d. selection of mint and used shades with pale chalky ultramarine (3), dull blue (4, not all guaranteed), and ultramarine imprint block of eight (4 x 2) mint with the lower four unmounted, and used, varied condition. (16). SH 8b, c, f.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 21/2d. pale chalky ultramarine, Aug. 1891 printing, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in red, a top right corner example stuck down on card ex Bradbury Wilkinson archive, fine. Heijtz certificate (2007). SH 8b. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 21/2d. Prussian blue mint, example used with scarce ''Large Windmill'' cork cancel, and another with steel ''F.I.'', fine. (3). S.G. 29, SH 8d. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 21/2d. Prussian blue, Jan. 1894 printing, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in violet, a top right corner example ex Bradbury Wilkinson archive, fine. Heijtz certificate (2007). SH 8d. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 21/2d. ultramarine, Apr. 1896 printing, in a mint block of 24 (4 x 6) with part imprint, some re-inforced perfs., majority unmounted. S.G. 30, SH 8f.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 21/2d. bright ultramarine (wmk. reversed), July 1894 printing, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in violet, ex Bradbury Wilkinson archive, fine. SH 8e. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 21/2d. ultramarine, Apr. 1896 printing, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in violet, a top right corner example ex Bradbury Wilkinson archive, fine. SH 8f. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 21/2d. pale ultramarine, June 1898 printing, in a top margin block of six (2 x 3), fine unmounted mint. S.G. 30b, SH 8g. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 21/2d. pale ultramarine, June 1898 printing, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in violet, a top right corner example ex Bradbury Wilkinson archive, fine. SH 8g. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 21/2d. deep ultramarine, Sept. 1901 printing, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in violet, a top right corner example ex Bradbury Wilkinson archive, fine. SH 8h. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 21/2d. deep ultramarine, Sept. 1901 printing, a lower left corner block of four mint showing ''TS FO'' wmk. in margin, with three unmounted, also two singles used, and two pale shades mint, one with reversed wmk. (8). S.G. 30c, SH 8h.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 4d. brownish black (wmk. reversed) mint, a couple of slightly short perfs. at foot otherwise fine, Heijtz certificate (2007), also a used example with steel ''F.I.'' cancel. S.G. 31, cat. £1,100, SH 9e. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 4d. brownish black (wmk. reversed), Jan. 1894 printing, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in violet, a right margin example ex Bradbury Wilkinson archive, fine. SH 9e. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 4d. olive-black, May 1895 printing, a selection with a mint block of four (three unmounted), a top margin single unmounted mint and another single mint, and two used with type F1 and F2 c.d.s. cancels, also 1885-91 4d. pale grey-black, wmk. Crown to left of CA, mint, mainly fine. (9). S.G. 32, 9, SH 9f, b.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 6d. orange-yellow (wmk. reversed), first printing Nov. 1891, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in black with margin at right, and 6d. yellow, second printing Apr. 1896, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in violet, a top right corner example ex Bradbury Wilkinson archive, fine. SH 10a, b. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 6d. to 1s. selection incl. 6d. both shades mint and used, 9d. salmon mint pair, 1s. grey-brown wmk. reversed used, 1s. yellow-brown top left corner block of six (2 x 3) unmounted mint (mounted in margin) with [R.1/1] showing flattened base to ''O'' of ''ONE'', etc., mainly fine. (16)

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 9d. pale reddish-orange and 9d. salmon both overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in violet, each a top right corner example ex Bradbury Wilkinson archive, fine. SH 11a, b. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 9d. pale reddish orange, Nov. 1895 printing, in a mint block of six (3 x 2) with the lower strip of three unmounted, fine. S.G. 35, cat. £288+, SH 11a. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 9d. pale reddish orange with watermark reversed, mint, few blunted perfs, otherwise fine. S.G. 35x, cat. £375. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1s. grey-brown and 1s. yellow-brown both overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in violet, each a top right corner example ex Bradbury Wilkinson archive, fine. SH 12a, b. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1s. yellow-brown, Apr. 1896 printing, variety wmk. reversed in a mint lower right corner block of four, the selvedge with punch hole and hinge remainder at side, two natural gum inclusions and one with small grease mark otherwise fine, the left pair unmounted, a scarce multiple. S.G. 38x, cat. £640+, SH 12b wmk1. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1898 2s.6d. imperforate printer's sample in green perforated ''SPECIMEN'', fine. Heijtz certificate (2007). SH 14PS, cat. £800. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1898 2s.6d. imperforate printer's sample in brown perforated ''SPECIMEN'', fine. Heijtz certificate (2007). SH 14PS, cat. £800. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1898 2s.6d. imperforate printer's sample in red overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in violet, fine. Heijtz certificate (2007). SH 14PS, cat. £800. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1898 2s.6d. locally overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in violet, a top right corner example showing the scratched ''F'' plate crack, a little light staining at foot otherwise fine with gum. Heijtz certificate (2007). SH 14v1, cat. £300. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1898 2s.6d. and 5s. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in black, fine with gum. Heijtz certificate (2007). S.G. 41s-42s, cat. £475, SH 14sp1-15sp1. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1898 2s.6d. and 5s. fine mint. S.G. 41-42, cat. £475. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1898 2s.6d. used with 1899 (July 14th) F2 c.d.s. cancel, fine. S.G. 41, cat. £250. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1898 2s.6d. used with 1904 (Sept. 13th) F.4B c.d.s. cancel, fine. S.G. 41, cat. £250. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1898 5s. locally overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in violet, a top right corner example, fine with gum. Photocopy of Heijtz certificate (2007). SH 15sp2, cat. £250. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1898 5s. used with ''AP 30/19OC'' F.1v3 c.d.s. cancel with large ''OC'' in ''1900'', fine and scarce, the cancel only in use Feb. to May 1900. S.G. 42, cat. £225+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 1/2d. to 5s. set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', neatly written up on an album page, fine and fresh with gum. S.G. 43s-50s, cat. £600. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 1/2d. to 5s. set, mainly fine mint. S.G. 43-50, cat. £425. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 1/2d. to 5s. set used with additional 1/2d. (2), 1d. (4), 2d., 21/2d., 1s., mainly fine used. S.G. 43-50, cat. £415. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 1/2d. used range of shades with five singles, three pairs and a block of four, various cancels 1908 to 1922 incl. South Georgia brown ink (two vertical pairs), etc., also 2d. purple fine used block of four with single central South Georgia SG1 1911 (Feb. 22nd) c.d.s. (19). SH 16. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 1/2d., first, second and third printings, each in a mint block of eighteen with margins (the first and third [R. 8/1-10/6], the second [R. 1/1-3/6]), the third printing block hinged on two and with two showing minor tone spots on gum, otherwise mainly fine unmounted. (54). S.G. 43, b, c, cat. £567+, SH 16a, b, c.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 1d., first to fifth printings, in mint multiples, the first and second in corner blocks of eight, the others in blocks of four (two marginal), occasional light wrinkle otherwise fine with most unmounted. (28). S.G. 44, b, c, e, cat. £360+, SH 17a-e.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 used selection with 1d. shades with South Georgia cancels incl. four singles on piece with 1912 (Dec. 5th) c.d.s., single and vertical pair on piece with 1911 (June 10th) c.d.s., four further pairs and four singles, single used on small piece with scarce New Island 1911 (Apr. 1st) c.d.s., also 6d. and 1s. used with SG1 cancels on small pieces. (13 items). Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 1d., a selection incl. first printing mint maginal pair, single variety wmk. inverted mint, dull coppery red used (2), range of pairs and block of four with South Georgia c.d.s. cancels, etc., mainly fine. (21)

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 mint and used selection with 1d's incl. dull coppery red left margin block of four used with 1908 (May 4th) c.d.s., block of three in a similar but slightly redder shade on small 1912 (Apr. 11th) registered piece, 2d. purple used on piece, 2d. reddish purple used with part South Georgia c.d.s., 21/2d. ultramarine mint (2) and used, etc., mainly fine. (23). Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 2d. purple (on piece), 21/2d. ultramarine and 21/2d. deep blue each used with SG1 South Georgia c.d.s. cancels, fine. S.G. 45, 46, b.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 2d. purple variety wmk. reversed, a few slightly short perfs. at foot otherwise fine unmounted mint with margin at right. S.G. 45ax, cat. £160+, SH 18a wmk1. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 2d. reddish purple in a mint block of four, fine with the lower pair unmounted, scarce in multiples, Heijtz certificate (2007), also 2d. purple mint block of four. S.G. 45, b, cat. £976, SH 18a, b. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 2d. reddish purple fine used with 1913 (June) South Georgia c.d.s. cancel, S.G. 45b, cat. £275, also 1d. two vertical pairs each used with scarce South Georgia c.d.s. cancels in brown. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 21/2d. ultramarine right margin block of four mint, fine with three stamps unmounted, and a second block mint in a scarce pale shade (Heijtz certificate, 2007), light crease across top pair otherwise fine. S.G. 46, SH 19a. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 21/2d. deep blue block of four mint, fine with lower pair unmounted, scarce in multiples. Heijtz certificate (2007). S.G. 46b, cat. £1,100+, SH 19b. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 6d. and 1s. in mint blocks of four, 1s. with margin at left, very lightly hinged at top of 6d. block, remainder fine and fresh unmounted. S.G. 47, 48, cat. £336+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 6d. used singles (2, one on piece) and pair on piece, 1s. used pair on piece and single, and 1s. single used with Port Stanley PS.1A 1913 (Sept. 25th) c.d.s. (earliest known date), fine. (6 items). S.G. 47, 48. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 3s. green in a distinctive shade, a lower left corner example, light gum bend otherwise fine and very fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 49, cat. £160+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 3s. green and 3s. deep green mint, the latter unmounted with margin at top (mounted in margin), fine. S.G. 49, b, cat. £300+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 3s. marginal and 5s. used on small piece, fine. S.G. 49, 50, cat. £300. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 3s. deep green block of four used with single central 1916 (June 16th) Port Stanley c.d.s. cancel, fine and scarce. S.G. 49b, cat. £480+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 3s. deep green used with large part 1909 c.d.s. and 5s. red used with 1912 (Aug. 3rd) c.d.s., fine. S.G. 49b, 50, cat. £270. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 5s. red, a lower right corner example, fine and fresh unmounted mint (mounted in margin). S.G. 50, cat. £200+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 5s. red, two mint examples in distinctly different shades, one unmounted, fine. S.G. 50, cat. £400+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 5s. red used with neat 1912 (Feb. 9th) F.5 c.d.s. on small piece, and another used with part c.d.s. in brown, fine. S.G. 50, cat. £300+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 5s. red used with ''POST OFFICE/FALKLAND ISLANDS'' crown cancel in violet (c.1906), SH type PSO.5, cat. £250, also another with F.5v1 c.d.s. in brown. S.G. 50. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 Watermark Multiple Crown CA 1/2d. to £1 set, mainly fine mint. S.G. 60-69, cat £850. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 1/2d. to 1s. used selection, some on pieces, all with South Georgia SG1 or South Shetlands B2 c.d.s. cancels, incl. 2d. blocks of four (2), 6d., 1s., etc., mainly fine strikes. (20). Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 1/2d. to 2d. used selection of printings incl. blocks of four with 1/2d. (4), 1d. (4) and 2d. (2), some on pieces, 1d. strips of three (2), many fine strikes incl. Fox Bay, etc. (59). Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 1/2d. to 1s. selection of printings written up on leaves incl. 1/2d. to 2d. and 6d. mint marginal blocks of six, 1/2d. to 1s. mint blocks of four (less 2d.), fine used singles, 21/2d. blue with swan-necked ''2'' in a mint pair, 2d. purple line perf. 14 (SH 26c) used on cover to Norwood with 1/2d. to 1s. War Stamps, etc., mainly fine, most of the mint unmounted. (72 plus cover). Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 21/2d. used selection of shades with singles (4) and blocks of four (3, one on piece) incl. line perfs., various cancels with fine strikes incl. New Island 1913 (Nov. 8th), South Georgia 1914 (July 22nd) and South Shetlands 1923 (Dec. 5th), all singles on pieces, etc. (16). Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 21/2d. deep bright blue, line perf. (1914), a mint block of twelve with four unmounted, being two rows of the sheet [R. 5/1-6/6] with margins at sides and incl. swan-necked ''2'' [R. 6/1] variety, fine. S.G. 63a, cat. £360+, SH 27b, v1. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 6d. and 1s. used selection of shades with 6d. singles (4), pair and block of four, 1s. singles (2) and block of four, some on pieces, fine strikes, etc. (16). Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 6d. brown-orange lower right corner block of nine showing damaged value tablet at right (pos. 46), a few re-inforced perfs. in margin, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 64b, cat. £135++, SH 28b, v1. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 3s. slate-green block of four mint, fine with one stamp unmounted. S.G. 66, cat. £340+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 5s. deep rose-red pair used with two large part strikes of Falkland Is. 1913 (Feb. 27th) F.4C cancels in brown, fine. S.G. 67, cat. £200. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 5s. reddish maroon used on registered ''Wilson'' cover to Birmingham (registration label missing), cancelled by Fox Bay 1928 (July 20th) FB.1 c.d.s., London E.C. backstamp. S.G. 67a. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 5s. maroon in a mint block of four with margin at foot, the lower pair unmounted, slight traces of print offset on reverse otherwise fine. Heijtz certificate (2007). S.G. 67b, cat. £400+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 Watermark Multiple Crown CA 5s. maroon, 10s. on piece and £1. fine used. S.G. 67b, 68, 69, cat. £910. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 5s. maroon mint with margin at right, and used with 192(?) (Nov. 15th) F.4B cancel, fine. S.G. 67b, cat. £210. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 5s. maroon mint, and used with 192(?) (May 22nd) F.4B cancel on piece with registered label, fine. S.G. 67b, cat. £210. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 10s. red on green, a lower right corner single, very fine and fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 68, cat. £160+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 10s. red on green very fine and fresh mint (possibly unmounted). S.G. 68, cat. £160. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 10s. red on green fine used with Port Stanley 1929 (June 8th) PS.1B cancel. S.G. 68, cat. £250. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 10s. red on green used on registered ''Wilson'' cover to Birmingham (registration label missing), cancelled by Fox Bay 1928 (July 20th) FB.1 c.d.s., London E.C. backstamp. S.G. 68. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 £1 black on red unmounted mint, slight trace of offset on reverse, fine and fresh. S.G. 69, cat. £450. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA £1 black on red, fine mint. S.G. 69, cat. £450. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 £1 black and red, a marginal example from the top of the sheet, tied to small piece by F.6 1921 (July 12th) c.d.s., fine. S.G. 69, cat. £550. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 War Stamp 1/2d. mint selection of printings written up on leaves with singles, blocks of four (8), six and twelve (3), mostly marginal, 1919 printing third overprinting in a complete sheet of 60, marginal single with horizontally misplaced overprint, etc., mainly fine with majority unmounted. (147)

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 War Stamp 1/2d. to 1s. mint selection of printings on leaves, many marginal with 1/2d. multiples, 1d. singles and multiples with varieties incl. reversed albino opt. in right margin in a pair, fourth overprinting with raised spacer (pos. 9) in a positional block of six, 1s. singles (10), pairs (2) and blocks of four (7), etc., mainly fine with majority unmounted. (111)

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 War Stamp 1/2d. and 1d. selection used on pieces (9), all with South Georgia c.d.s. cancels, incl. 1d., 2d. and 3d. rate combinations, 1/2d. and 1d. singles (2 of each) with earliest known date 1915 (Oct. 15th), also 1918 printing, first overprinting, 1/2d. and 1d. bottom of sheet mint blocks of twelve, and 1d. 1919 printing, third overprinting, top of sheet mint block of thirty with varieties, mainly fine. (12 items). Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 War Stamp 1d., four complete sheets from the 1918 and 1919 printings, varieties incl. October 1919 printing showing uneven impressions, etc.

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 War Stamp 1d. mint selection of printings on leaves with singles, blocks of four, six, twelve and larger multiples, mostly marginal, varieties, etc., mainly fine with majority unmounted. (166)

Falkland Islands: 1921-28 1/2d. to 1s. (less 21/2d. blue) fine used on two ''Wilson'' registered covers to Birmingham, one with PS.1A c.d.s's, other with F.4F c.d.s's, both dated 1926 (Sept. 14th), also 1/2d. to 6d. in fine used blocks of four, each with F.4 central c.d.s. cancels. (24 + 2 covers). SH 38-44.

Falkland Islands: 1921-28 selection used in South Shetlands 1925-29, with 1/2d. to 2d. and 21/2d. purple on yellow, incl. pairs, 1/2d. and 1d. (2) blocks of four, many on pieces, etc., mainly fine strikes. (42)

Falkland Islands: 1921-28 used selection mainly on pieces with 1/2d. to 6d. blocks of four, 1/2d. and 1d. pairs, 2d. to 6d. singles, and additional 21/2d. blue and 6d. on pieces with registration labels, fine strikes of c.d.s. cancels. (34). S.G. 73-78.

Falkland Islands: 1921-28 used range incl. 21/2d. blue (2) and 21/2d. purple/yellow blocks of four, selection with Fox Bay c.d.s's incl. 6d. block of four on registered piece, also 1/2d. and 1d. mint corner singles, etc., mainly fine strikes. (38). S.G. 73-78. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1921-28 1/2d. to 21/2d. selection on leaves incl. 1/2d. green bottom half sheet with screw head in corner of margin, 1d. to 21/2d. blue shades mint, 1d. blocks of six and eight mint, 1d. singles (2) used on local cover, 2d. unmounted mint blocks of four (2), 2d. reddish purple (SH 40a) bottom of sheet block of 24 used with PS.1B 1923 (Aug. 17th) c.d.s. cancels, etc., mainly fine. (105 + cover)

Falkland Islands: 1921-28 selection used in South Georgia 1926-29, mainly on pieces to 1s., also 2d. and 21/2d. blue together and 6d. on Port Stanley registered pieces, and 21/2d. purple/yellow block of four and 3s. mint, etc., mainly fine. (33). S.G. 73-80.

Falkland Islands: 1921-28 21/2d., the three printings in mint corner blocks of four, one dark blue stamp lightly mounted, remainder unmounted, also dark blue unmounted mint left margin block of nine, and Prussian blue shade single with top margin unmounted mint (small ''AE'' h/s on gum), R.P.S. certificate (1967), mainly fine. (22). S.G. 76, a, b, SH 41a-41c2.

Falkland Islands: 1921-28 21/2d. mint selection with indigo bottom of sheet block of 18, and indigo and steel-blue left margin pairs both showing swan-necked ''2'' varieties, fine with most unmounted. SH 41a, a v1, c1 v1.

Falkland Islands: 1921-28 21/2d. dark blue unmounted mint top right corner block of 15 (3 x 5), and 21/2d. Prussian blue shade tied to piece with 6d. by South Georgia SG2 1929 (Feb. 14th) c.d.s. cancel, fine. SH 42a, 42c2. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1921-28 21/2d. indigo overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in black, in a lower left corner strip of three, a little toned otherwise fine with gum (two unmounted), a scarce multiple. SH 41a. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1921-28 21/2d. Prussian blue shade, a pair on formula registered envelope to U.S.A. tied by PS.1A 1928 (Oct. 5th) c.d.s. cancel, Heijtz certificate (1994) states ''...from the January 1928 printing...''. SH 41c2. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1921-28 21/2d. purple on yellow, a mint and used selection with deep purple unmounted mint and used blocks of four, unmounted mint left margin pair with swan-necked ''2'' variety, pale purple mint and used (2 of each), and an unmounted mint top left corner block of 12 (3 x 4) in a distinctive reddish shade, mainly fine. (26). SH 42a, v1, b.

Falkland Islands: 1921-28 6d. yellow-orange in a complete unmounted mint sheet of 60 showing damaged value tablet at right (pos. 46) and a lesser damage variety (pos. 34), fine. S.G. 78, cat. £510+, SH 43, v1.

Falkland Islands: 1921-28 6d. to 3s. mint and used selection incl. 1s. unmounted mint marginal block of four, 6d. and 1s. very fine used on pieces, 3s. mint and used, etc., fine. (12)

Falkland Islands: 1921-28 1s. used singles (2) and block of four on piece, and 3s. mint and used with part PS.1 cancel, fine. (8). S.G. 79, 80.

Falkland Islands: 1929-36 Whale & Penguin 1/2d. to £1 set, with extra 4d. and 1s., mainly good to fine mint (6d. with small thin spot). S.G. 116-126, cat £665. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1929-36 Whale and Penguin 1/2d. to £1 set used, 10s. with short corner perf., otherwise mainly fine. (11) S.G. 116-126, cat. £700. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1929-36 Whale and Penguin 1/2d. to £1., also 1/2d., 1d., 6d. and 1s. line perf and 4d. shade, 2s.6d. to £1 are unmounted, mainly good to fine. S.G. 116-126, cat. £724. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1929-36 Whale and Penguin 1/2d. to 5s. used on long registered 'Discovery Expedition' O.H.M.S. cover to ''T.H.B. Oates, R.R.S. 'Discovery II', c/o Foreign Fleet Division'' in London, each tied by South Georgia SG2 1936 (Oct. 2nd) cancels. S.G. 116-124. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1929-36 Whale and Penguin 1/2d. to 1s. mint and used collection written up on leaves with mint incl. 1/2d. to 21/2d. blocks of four with a range of shades, 1/2d. line perf. lower margin block of 16 and three blocks of four, 1d. line perf. corner block of six and marginal block of four, 6d. and 1s. comb and line perf. singles, used with South Georgia cancels incl. 4d. block of four on cover to London cancelled SG2 1938 (Mar. 30th) c.d.s., 6d. in a reddish purple shade on cover to Croydon cancelled SG2 1934 (Dec. 14th) c.d.s., 1s. on local cover with PS.1A 1937 (Dec. 31st) c.d.s., etc., mainly fine. (152 + 3 covers). S.G. 116-122.

Falkland Islands: 1929-36 Whale and Penguin 1d., 4d., 6d. (2), 1s. (2), 5s., 10s. and £1 mainly fine used. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1929-36 Whale and Penguin 2s.6d. carmine on blue unmounted mint, fine used (2), one with part South Georgia cancel, and example used on registered cover to Norwich tied by South Georgia SG2 1930 (Aug. 23rd) cancel, fine. (4). S.G. 123.

Falkland Islands: 1929-36 Whale and Penguin 5s. green on yellow unmounted mint, fine used (2), one with part South Georgia cancel, and example used on ''Wilson'' registered cover, the label showing variety 'missing opening bracket', tied by Port Stanley 1929 (Nov. 13th) cancel, fine. (4). S.G. 124.

Falkland Islands: 1929-36 Whale and Penguin 10s. carmine on emerald mint and used, and example used on ''Wilson'' registered cover (label torn at end) tied by Port Stanley 1929 (Nov. 13th) cancel, mint stamp well centred but with light horizontal crease otherwise fine. (3). S.G. 125.

Falkland Islands: 1929-36 Whale and Penguin £1 black on red fine mint. S.G. 126, cat. £300. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1929-36 Whale and Penguin £1 black on red fine used. S.G. 126, cat. £375. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1929-36 Whale and Penguin £1 black on red fine used on local registered cover, tied by Port Stanley 1930 (Mar.) cancel. S.G. 126. Photo.

Falkland Islands: The 1933 Centenary Issue: Die proof of King George V in military dress uniform, similar to that used for the £1 value, in deep bluish green on thick, surfaced wove paper (23 x 25mm.), produced by the Czech engraver, Bohumil Heinz who worked on contract for De La Rue and the Crown Agents. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary engraved small format essay die proof of the King's head and shoulders, in black on thick wove paper, similar to the portrait used for the £1 value, by the Czech engraver Bohumil Heinz, light horizontal bend through centre. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 1/2d. to £1 set mint with additional 1/2d., 1d., 11/2d. (2), 2d. and 6d., and 6d. used, also with stamp-size photographic reproductions (less 6d.) of Roberts' essays, neatly written up on two album pages, fine, the £1 possibly unmounted. (19 + 11 photos). S.G. 127-138, cat. £3,170. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 1/2d. to £1 set, mainly fine and fresh mint. (12). S.G. 127-138, cat £3,000. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 1/2d. to £1 set used, fine. S.G. 127-138, cat. £4,500. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 1/2d. to 6d. selection with unmounted mint incl. 1/2d. lower left corner block of six, 1d. and 2d. lower left corner blocks of nine, each with part imprint, 3d. and 4d. marginal blocks of eight, used incl. 11/2d. with Fox Bay cancel, 2d. block of four with central South Georgia SG4 1935 (Nov. 22nd) c.d.s., 6d. on piece with part South Georgia cancel, etc., mainly fine. (51). S.G. 127-133.

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 5s. black and yellow-orange fine and fresh mint. S.G. 136a, cat. £1,900. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 5s black and yellow-orange, fine used with neat c.d.s. cancel. B.P.A. Certificate (1971). S.G. 136a, cat. £2,250. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 5s. indigo and yellow-brown, fine mint. S.G. 161b. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 5s. indigo and yellow-brown, minute black mark on front, otherwise fine mint. Brandon Certificate (1986). S.G. 161b. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 10s. black and orange, fine mint. S.G. 162a. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1946 Victory, a collection written up on leaves incl. set perf'd ''SPECIMEN'', mainly unmounted mint multiples with plate number and sheet number blocks, 3d. right of sheet block of 40 from the rare plate ''2'', varieties, covers (5) incl. Fox Bay, also 8th June 1946 Official Programme for the Victory Celebrations, etc., mainly fine. (131, 5 covers + programme)

Falkland Islands: 1948 Silver Wedding set used on plain f.d.c. to Miss M. Biggs with Port Stanley c.d.s's, and £1 on 1949 cover to Miss Irene Biggs, fine.

Falkland Islands: 1948 Silver Wedding, a collection written up on leaves incl. £1 mint and used with Port Stanley 1948 (Nov. 1st) first day cancel, also Dependencies issue with unmounted mint and fine used blocks of four, plate/imprint blocks of eight, pieces, covers (6) incl. used in combination with the Map issue, etc., fine. (21 items)

Falkland Islands: 1952 1/2d. to £1 set fine used on two local covers with Port Stanley PS.3B 1952 (Sept. 4th) c.d.s's, 1/2d. on Plasmarine p.p.c. to Paris with PS.4 1955 (Jan. 10th) machine cancel, and £1 used on cover to Liverpool with Port Lockroy 1959 (Dec. 2nd) c.d.s., also 6d. used on piece.

Falkland Islands: 1952 Definitive Issue, a mint and used collection written up on leaves, 1/2d. to £1 (less 2s.6d.) with mainly unmounted mint marginal blocks of four or larger to 10s. incl. 6d. block of twelve, 1s. and 10s. plate number blocks of four, used incl. £1 block of four, single on piece with Hope Bay cancel, covers incl. 5s. and £1 blocks of four, etc., also photos.

Falkland Islands: 1955-57 Definitive Issue: 1/2d. to 1s. collection written up on leaves incl. unmounted mint set of plate number blocks of four, other blocks of four, some with imprint, commercial covers, etc. (44, 10 covers). S.G. 187-192.

Falkland Islands: 1955-57 Definitive Issue: A selection with 1d. complete sheet (folded) of 60, 1s. plate block of four, and covers (7) incl. K.G.VI 4d. registered stationery envelope type R3B size H to England with additional 1/2d. and 1d. adhesives, 6d. on commercial airletter to the Admiralty, etc.

Falkland Islands: 1960-66 Birds 1/2d. to £1 set in blocks of four incl. four De La Rue printings, fine used on five local covers, each block with single central Port Stanley 1968 (Oct. 9th) c.d.s.

Falkland Islands: 1960-66 Birds, a study of the 1/2d. and 1d. values written up on leaves, mainly unmounted mint with Waterlow and De La Rue printings incl. 1/2d. plate and imprint blocks, complete sheets (2, wmk. sideways), varieties, progressive plate flaws, 1d. blocks, a few used, covers, etc. (276, 4 covers). S.G. 193, a, 194, a, 227.

Falkland Islands: 1960-66 Birds, 2d. to 1s.3d. mint and used collection written up on leaves, with unmounted mint incl. plate number and other blocks, 2d. De La Rue plate number block of 12 (2 x 6) showing shoulder flaw (pos. 39), substituted cliche (pos. 59) and weak entry (pos. 60), 6d. De La Rue marginal block of four, 1s. with re-entry (pos. 9) in a block of four, 1s.3d. plate block of eight, a few used, covers, etc. (93, 9 covers). S.G. 195-203.

Falkland Islands: 1960-66 Birds 2s. and 5s. used together with 1955-57 2d. (2) on 1963 (Aug. 23rd) correct rate registered cover from Port Stanley to Nelson Jones, Slough, and a second cover to Stanley with £1 cancelled Fox Bay 1968 (June 28th).

Falkland Islands: 1960-66 Birds, 2s. and 5s. selection on leaves with Waterlow 2s. incl. unmounted mint plate block of four, used incl. dated piece with 1s.3d. and 5s., airmail cover to London at 8s. rate incl. 1952 5s., De La Rue 2s. incl. unmounted mint and fine used, used on 1972 airmail cover to Tunbridge Wells, 5s. incl. unmounted mint lower left corner block of four, f.d.c. to Sevenoaks, f.d.c. to Norfolk with 1/2d. to 2s., etc. (16, 5 covers). S.G. 204, a, 205.

Falkland Islands: 1960-66 Birds 10s. and £1 in mint plate blocks of four, each lightly mounted on one stamp with the others unmounted, also singles of each fine used. S.G. 206, 207.

Falkland Islands: 1968 Human Rights Year 2d. variety yellow omitted (''1968'' white), fine unmounted mint. S.G. 228a, cat. £1,500, SH 157 v1. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1971 Decimal surcharges 5p. on 11/2d. error of surcharge at left, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 264a, cat £600. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1979 Rowland Hill 3p. and 25p. variety watermark sideways to the left, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 364w, 366w, cat. £302.

Falkland Islands: 1980 Birds of Prey 11p. with variety watermark Crown to left of CA, superb unmounted mint. S.G. 385w, cat. £375. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1981 Farm Animals variety watermark Crown to left of CA 11p. and 25p. fine unmounted mint. S.G. 393w, 394w, cat. £310.

Falkland Islands: 1986 Centenary of S.S. Great Britain 24p. horizontal pair from top-left corner of sheet, showing misplaced perforations, very fine. S.G. 530var, SH 466v1. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: A Q.V. to Q.E.II selection, incl. 1938 1d. postcards (2) both overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', etc., mainly good to fine. (21 items)

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: 1912 (Dec. 18th) type C. 10 formula registered envelope, used to Germany, additionally franked by 1912-20 1/2d. and 1d. block of four, fine. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: 1929 (Sep. 27th) 1d. type III stationery envelope registered to England, additionally franked 1929-38 Whale and Penguin 1/2d., 1d., 2d., 21/2d. and 6d., on reverse has London and Maidstone transit and receiving marks of the 3rd. and 4th. of December respectively. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: 1940 (Mar. 15) envelope to United States, additionally franked by 1938-50 21/2d. and 6d., tied by ''PORT STANLEY'' c.d.s., fine. Photo.

Falkland Islands: A K.E.VII to Q.E. II collection in two boxed Davo albums and envelope, incl. 1904-12 1d. with part ''NEW ISLAND'' c.d.s., 1912-20 to 5s. deep rose-red used, also 3s. and 5s. maroon used on 1926 envelope registered to U.S.A., 1921-28 3s. used, 1938-50 to £1 mint and used, 1952 set mint, 1962 Radio 2s. with inverted watermark mint, 1966 Churchill 1s. with inverted watermark mint, 1968 Flowers set in unmounted mint corner blocks of four also single 1s. with inverted watermark, 1974 Battle of the River Plate 6p. with red printing double, black printing triple mint also set with variety watermark Crown to right of CA, 1979 Kelp and Seaweed 11p with black printing double used, 1979 Stanley Airport set with variety watermark Crown to right of CA mint, 1986 Exhibition 58p. with Crown to right of CA and a good range of later issues to 2007, etc. (100's)

Falkland Islands: A used collection in a hingeless Lighthouse album, 1885 to 1997, incl. black frank on undated piece, 1885-91 1d. and 4d., 1888-91 4d. (2), one wmk. reversed (thinned), 1891 1/2d. on half of 1d. red-brown posthumous surcharge with large full stop on piece with 1891 (Sept. 12th) c.d.s. cancels, 1891-1902 values to 1s. with some shades, 1/2d. wmk. reversed, 1904-12 2d. deep blue (B.P.A. certificate, 1960), 1912-20 values to 3s., 5s. deep rose-red, reddish maroon (Madame Joseph forged cancel), maroon, 1918-20 War Stamp 1s. (3), 1921-28 values to 21/2d. (2), 6d., 1s., 3s., 1938-50 to 10s. (3), 1948 Wedding, 1952 to £1, 1960-66 to £1, later definitives, commemoratives and miniature sheets almost complete to 1997, etc., varied condition, mainly fine. (100s)

Falkland Islands: A Q.V. collection on leaves, incl. 1869-76 red and black Franks on pieces, 1891-1902 1d. brown used block of four, 6d. orange-yellow watermark reversed in a used pair, mint to 1s. (2), 1898 2s.6d. deep blue and 5s. red mint, etc., varied condition. (74)

Falkland Islands: A mainly mint K.G.V to Q.E. II selection, incl. 1933 Centenary to 2s.6d., 1952 1/2d. to £1 set in unmounted mint blocks of four, Dependencies with 1954-62 1/2d. to £1 set, etc. (377)

Falkland Islands: A Q.V. selection incl. 1878-79 6d. used with 1891-1902 1/2d. and 21/2d. on 1913 piece, 1891-1902 6d. orange-yellow with ''NO 8 (inverted)/1894'' c.d.s. on piece with Crown/''REGISTERED'' handstamp alongside, 1891-1902 1d. orange-red two pairs and a single used on part formula registered envelope, 11/2d. stationery postcard used to Germany, and five 1d. stationery items incl. reply card and envelope optd. ''SPECIMEN'', reply card used 1895 to Germany cancelled steel ''F.I.'', etc. (9 items)

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1875-2005 an accumulation of covers and cards in four cover albums, incl. 1875 envelope from Yarmouth, addressed to the Captain of the Barque ''Frederica'' care of the Falkland Islands Company in London with oval ''FALKLAND ISLANDS/LONDON'', range of modern Departmental cachets, f.d.c's, etc. (few 100's)

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Early Incoming Mail: 1876 (Dec. 23rd) envelope addressed to George Travis in Falklands, bearing Great Britain 1873-80 1s. plate 12 (2, RL& RK), cancelled by indistinct barred ovals with Royston c.d.s. alongside, red crayon ''4'' and endorsed ''Per Brazil Mail'', with Falklands receiving mark of February 4th 1877, some toning and cover is roughly opened, torn and wrinkled, otherwise a scarce quadruple rate item. No. 19 in the Harmers booklet (included). Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1890-1913 Pacific Steam Navigation Company, selection of mainly unused postcards, depicting their ships that call at the Falklands, incl. ''Oravia'', ''Oriana'', ''Orissa'', ''Oropesa'', ''Ortona'', etc. (31 items).

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1896 (Nov. 16th) envelope registered to Germany, bearing 1878-79 6d. blue-green, cancelled by double ring datestamp (type F.2). with ''(crown)/REGISTERED'' and oval London registered datestamp, on reverse has Kosmos Shipping Co. Port Stanley Agency cachet on flap, few minor imperfections, otherwise fine. Ex Dr. Clough. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1896 (Nov. 16) envelope front only, registered to Germany, correctly franked by 1878 6d. tied by F.2 c.d.s., with additional strike, ''Crown/REGISTERED'' and London Dec.26th. transit, carried on the ''Ramses'', tear at top, otherwise fine. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1905 to 2001, selection of whaling covers and cards, incl. 1913 (Oct. 26th) envelope from Sweden, addressed to Husvik Harbour, South Georgia, 1954 (Jan. 4th) envelope from Norway, addressed to ''Husvik Harbour, South Georgia per Southern Atlantic'', postcards with 1929 (March) picture showing ''Cutting up Whale Carcasses, South Shetland'' franked K.G.V. 1/2d. and 1d., etc. (22 items).

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1905 (Sept. 9th) ''Kinze'' registered cover to Germany, carried on the ''Orita'', bearing 1904-12 2d., 6d. and 1s., has Hamburg receiving mark on reverse, has some address deletion, slightly soiled, otherwise fine. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1909 (July 13th) picture postcard ''GENERAL VIEW OF STANLEY SHOWING SHIPPING'', franked on picture side by 1904-12 1/2d., 2d. and 21/2d., card with vertical crease. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1910 (July 9th) ''Kinze'' envelope, registered to Germany, bearing 1904-10 1/2d. to 1s. , carried on the ''Oravia, on reverse has London and Bonn transit and receiving marks, fine. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1913 (June 2nd) ''Metz'' envelope, registered to Germany, carried on the ''Orissa'', bearing 1912-20 1/2d. to 1s., with London and Nuernberg transit and receiving marks on reverse, fine. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1913 (Nov. 25th) ''Marsh'' envelope, registered to London, bearing 1912-20 1/2d., 1d., 2d., 21/2d., 6d. and 1s., carried on the ''Oronsa'', with Dec. 20th. receiving marks on reverse. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1914 (June 4) registered ''Kiderlen'' cover to Ulm, carried on the ''Oropesa'', bearing 1904-12 1/2d. pair, 1s. and 3s., with London and Ulm transit and receiving marks, few minor stain spots, otherwise fine. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1912-20 2d. horizontal pair on part piece with large violet oval ''POSTED ON BOARD/OCT ? 1918 (Oct inverted)'' and with straight line ''R.M.S. FALKLAND'', fine. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1912-20 1d. vertical pair on piece with large violet oval ''POSTED ON BOARD/OCT 1 1918 (Oct inverted)'' and with straight line ''R.M.S. FALKLAND'', fine. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1921-28 1d. block of four from the top of the sheet with almost complete strike of the oval ''H.M.C.S. ''AFTERGLOW''/29 MAY 1925/POSTED ON BOARD'', also single with portion of the same cancellation.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1939 (May 11) plain postcard to Vienna franked 3pf. brown Hindenburg, cancelled by the ''SUDMEER'' ship datestamp of the German Antarctic whaling fleet, fine. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Covers: 1934 cover to Surrey bearing Whale and Penguin 1d. cancelled Port Stanley 1934 (Sept. 24) c.d.s., front with violet ''FALKLAND ISLANDS GOVERNMENT/SHIP 'DISCOVERY' '' oval cachet and violet straight-line ''PAQUEBOT'' with serifed capitals (not recorded in Heijtz). Photo.

Falkland Islands: Covers: 1935 airmail cover to Ewell with strip of three G.B. 1934 Photogravure 1/2d. invalidated by three red bars and South Africa 1d. and 6d. cancelled Cape Town 1935 (Apr. 5), boxed violet R.R.S. ''WILLIAM SCORESBY'' cachet at bottom left, with relevant extract from the Polar Post of Sept. 2006, also two fine used 1938 9d.. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: An accumulation of covers and cards, with postal stationery mainly 1970s and 1980s unused and used, quantity of airletters, 1960 1d. card unused, 1964 4d. registered envelope unused, Telegraph Forms, airmails, cancellations incl. Fox Bay, B.A.T. incl. Argentine Is., 1974 sets to £1 (3) on covers, South Georgia to 50p. on 10s. and £1 Penguins on cover, also a few stamps, etc. (few 100s)

Falkland Islands: Literature: A selection of four items incl. ''The Polar World'' by Dr. G. Hartwig (1869), leather bound with minor binding faults but contents incl. mainly fine scarce coloured maps.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1946-49 Thick Map 1/2d., 1d., 2d. and 6d. each with extra island variety used, 2d. with a few slightly short perfs. at top otherwise fine. S.G. G1aa, G2aa, G3aa, G6aa, cat. £710.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1946-49 Thick Map 1/2d., 1d., 2d. and 6d. each with missing ''I'' variety used, fine. S.G. G1b, G2b, G3b, G6b, cat. £680.

Falkland Islands: Dependencies: A mainly mint collection in boxed Davo album, incl. 1946-49 thick map 6d. and 1s. both with ''SOUTH POKE'' variety, South Georgia 1963-69 set, 1972 Royal Wedding 5p with watermark inverted, 1977 Silver Jubilee 11p. watermark Crown to right of CA, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, etc. (100's)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: A collection in a hingeless Lighthouse album incl. 1944-45 overprinted sets unmounted mint with 6d. blue-black shades, South Shetlands 6d. blue-black used (B.P.A. certificate (1965) states ''...the cancellation which is of the 1960 type was applied by favour.''), 1946-49 Maps incl. Thick Map set (less 9d.) with broken arcs unmounted mint with 6d. black and ochre and set of eight used, 1s. with ''SOUTH POKE'' variety unmounted mint, Thin Map set used, set of eight unmounted mint and used (less 1d.) with dot in ''T'' varieties, 1954-62 to £1 used, South Georgia 1963-69 to £1 used (less £1 Penguins), some later issues to 1987 used, etc., mainly fine. (approx. 264)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1925-2005 selection of covers and card in two cover albums, incl. 1926 envelope to Stanley, bearing 1921-28 21/2d. deep purple and pale yellow, tied by ''SOUTH SHETLANDS'' c.d.s., 1929 (March 5th) envelope to England, bearing 1921-28 1/2d. pair tied by ''SOUTH SHETLAND'' c.d.s., etc. (161 items)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: Graham Land: 1944-45 Overprint 1/2d. blue-black and green c.t.o. used, fine. S.G. A1a, cat. £600. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: The small ''South Georgia'' imprint applied horizontally above the value on 1891-1902 4d. olive-black (S.G. 32), cancelled 1910 (July 4th) South Georgia c.d.s., a few trimmed perfs. at right, scarce early usage. SH SGU2c, cat. £150+. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1891-1902 9d. pale vermilion, on piece with ''South Georgia'' imprint below the stamp and South Georgia Dec. 1911 c.d.s., fine. Brandon Certificate (1982). Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1891-1902 1s. yellow-brown, on piece with ''South Georgia'' imprint below the stamp and South Georgia Feb. 1912 c.d.s., fine. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: The small ''South Georgia'' imprint applied diagonally on 1904-12 1/2d. used with part South Georgia c.d.s., B.P.A. certificate (1987), and 1904-12 1d. pair each with the imprint applied horizontally above the value used with type SG1 1910 (July 4th) c.d.s.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: The small ''South Georgia'' imprint used in conjunction with South Georgia ''DE 16/11'' c.d.s. cancelling 1904-12 1/2d. on piece. SH SGU2b. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1904-12 2d. reddish purple, fine used on piece with almost complete ''SOUTH GEORGIA/C/JU 7/13'' c.d.s. Heijtz type SG1. R.P.S. Certificate (1999). S.G. Z16b, cat. £325. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1904-12 6d. orange, on piece with ''South Georgia'' imprint below the stamp and South Georgia Aug. 1910 c.d.s., fine. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1904-12 5s. red from lower-left corner of sheet, on piece with ''South Georgia'' imprint in lower margin and South Georgia Aug. 1910 c.d.s., very fine. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1914, set of eighteen coloured postcards from the series produced by Reg V. Hardy in a special folder, depicting the island and whaling, mainly fine unused and scarce. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1928 21/2d. on 2d. provisional surcharge, mint, slightly toned, otherwise fine. Brandon certificate (1987). S.G. 115, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1928 21/2d. on 2d. provisional surcharge, fine used on small piece with ''SOUTH GEORGIA/19 JY/28'' c.d.s. S.G. 115, cat £1,100. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1938 two covers to W. Fry, R.R.S. Discovery II, Grytviken, both with printed '' 'Discovery' Investigations'' at bottom left, each franked five various Falkland Is. 1938 values to 6d. or 9d., 1938 (Mar. 30th) SG2 cancels.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1938 long cover to W. Fry, R.R.S. Discovery II, Grytviken, with printed '' 'Discovery' Investigations'' at bottom left, franked five Falkland Is. 1938 values to 9d., 1938 (Mar. 30th) SG2 cancels, 1938 1/2d.to 1s. on cover to G. Moir, Croydon, with SG4 (10 am) 1938 (Mar. 30th) cancels, and 1938 1d. (2) and 9d. on registered cover to Aberdeen with printed label No.58, SG3 1938 (Mar. 30th) cancels. (3)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1972 Shackleton 11/2p. imperforate single [R. 5/2 from the only known sheet], unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 32 var. Heijtz certificate (2003). Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia 1972 Shackleton 10p. imperf. vertical pair [R. 5/4-6/4 from the only known sheet of 50], unmounted mint, usual slight bends, very scarce. S.G. 34var. Heijtz certificate (2003). Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands: 1986 60th. Birthday 24p. with variety vignette obliterating country name, very fine unmounted mint. S.G. 154var, SH 231 v1. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: A K.E.VII to K.G.V. selection, incl. 1904-12 to 3s. green with 21/2d. deep blue on piece with R.P.S. certificate (1966), 1921-28 3s. slate-green, 1933 Centenary to 2s.6d., etc., mainly fine. (95)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Orkneys: 1944-45 1/2d. block of four on 1945 (Feb. 12th) philatelic envelope to the Falkland Is., cancelled central C2 c.d.s. on board the ''Fitzroy'' at Coronation Island, Feb. 16th arrival backstamp, also five similar philatelic envelopes to the same addressee with South Georgia 1944-45 3d., 4d., 6d., 9d. and 1s. blocks of four, each with central SG5 1945 (Apr. 10th) c.d.s's in violet. (6)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Shetlands: A K.G.V selection, incl. oval Deception Island datestamp (8) on values to 3s., 1921-28 21/2d. deep purple on pale yellow with South Shetlands c.d.s. in violet, etc., good to fine. (19 items)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Shetlands: 1914 (Feb.) envelope to Port Stanley (flap missing), bearing 1912-201/2d., 1d. and 21/2d. tied by light strike of Deception Island oval datestamp in violet Heijtz B1, few stain spots and cover tears, otherwise fine. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Shetlands: 1921-28 21/2d. Prussian blue pair, fine used on piece by ''SOUTH SHETLANDS/C/MR 5/29'' Heijtz type B2. R.P.S. Certificate (2005). Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Shetlands: 1944-45 overprinted set of eight used on cover to Port Stanley with B3 1944 (Dec. 5th) cancels in blue (the date the ''William Scoresby'' arrived at Deception Is.), Port Stanley Dec. 15th backstamp, 1946 Thick Map set (6 with assorted varieties) on cover to 'David James, William Scoresby', with South Shetlands B4 1946 (Mar. 28th) cancels (the date the ship arrived at Deception Is.), and home-made postcard, hand illustrated by Karl Lellman, depicting the ''Scoresby'', franked 1946 Victory 3d. with Graham Land F1 1947 (Feb. 10th) cancel. (3)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Shetlands: 1944-45 overprinted set of eight used on cover with B4 1946 (Jan. 14) cancels, front with ''S.S. FITZROY'' cachet and ''Frederick Jones'' printed signature both in violet, with relevant notes from the Polar Post of Dec. 2006, rare.

Fiji: 1875 surcharged in black 2d. on 6c. on 3d. green mint, various handstamps on reverse, small lower right corner crease otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. 24, cat. £1,600. Photo.

Fiji: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, from 1871 with a range of early issues mint and used, 1882 5s. mint, 1903 1s. used, K.G.V values to 5s. mint, 1938-55 to £1 mint (less 2d. die I), additional 6d. die I and most perfs., Q.E.II issues to 1969, etc., mixed condition. (approx. 420)

Finland: A collection in a Davo album, 1875 to 2001, incl. 1875-81 perf. 11 to 1m. used with some shades, 1891 to 50k. used, 1918 to 5m. mint and used, 1925-29 25m. used, 1927-29 25m. used, later sets apparently complete to 2001 mainly used, Airs, miniature sheets, etc., varied condition, mainly fine. (100s)

Finland: A collection in a hingeless Lighthouse album with early issues mainly used incl. a range of roulettes, 1875-81 values to 1m. used, 1891 1r. used, later mint or used to 1984 incl. Red Cross sets, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Fiume: A mint and used duplicated accumulation on stockleaves, to 1924 incl. 1918 opts. on 1915-18 Hungary postage due 1f. to 30f. (less 5f.) c.t.o. on pieces, 1919 Students' Education Fund set mint, 1920 (Sept.) New Currency set to 10l. mint, 1920 (Sept.) Military Post 5c. to 20c. mint, 1920 (Nov.) Express Letter 30c. on 20c. and 50c. on 5c. unmounted mint, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

France: 1937 PEXIP miniature sheet fine used with exhibition cancel at top. S.G. MS581, cat. £250.

France: A collection in two Lindner albums, 1849 to 1985, with a range of Ceres and Napoleons with a few unused or mint incl. 1852-53 10c. reprint (1862), used incl. 1849-52 1f. carmine pair (repaired), 1853-61 1f. (faults), 1870-71 Bordeaux 30c., 80c., Peace and Commerce mint incl. 1877-90 25c. bistre/yellow, 50c., 5f., Sowers mint and used, 1917-19 War Orphans 50c. + 50c. mint, 1922 War Orphans surch. set mint or used, Sinking Funds sets virtually complete mainly mint, 1936 South Atlantic Flight used, 1937 PEXIP miniature sheet mint, Relief Fund sets, postage dues, pre-cancels, etc., mixed condition. (100's)

France: A mint collection in a stockbook, 1862 to 1978, incl. 1862 1c., 5c., 1870-71 Bordeaux 1c., 1871-76 thin figures 10c., thick figures 15c., Peace and Commerce with 1876-85 ''N'' under ''U'' 2c., 30c., Mersons incl. 1925-32 10f., 20f., range of Sowers incl. 1903 25c., 30c., 1929-33 10f. types I and IIA, 20f. perf. 131/2 and perf. 13, 1937 Peace 13f. booklet, 1938 Ader 50f., later sets, etc., varied condition, a few early issues with sweated gum, majority fine unmounted. (100s)

France: A collection in a stockbook, 1876 to 1977, all apparently unmounted mint incl. 1876-85 ''N'' under ''U'' 2c., Mersons incl. 1925-32 20f., range of Sowers, 1923-26 Pasteur set, 1930's commemoratives, later sets, etc., mainly fine. (100s)

France: A collection in a Davo album, 1853 to 1985, with a selection of Ceres and Napoleon types used, range of Sowers mint and used, 1918 Red Cross 15c. + 5c. mint, 1922 War Orphans surch. set mint or used, 1923 Bordeaux 2f. mint, 1938 Ader 50f. used, later mint quantity with Relief Fund sets, 1947 Air 500f., 1956 Red Cross booklet, etc., varied condition, mainly fine. (100s)

French Colonies: General Issues: A duplicated accumulation on leaves and in an envelope with a few Eagle and Ceres types mostly used, Peace and Commerce, 1881-86 Commerce values to 1f. mint and used, postage dues, etc., mixed condition. (approx. 206)

French Colonies: French Southern and Antarctic Territories: 1955-2001 selection of covers and cards in a cover album, incl. 1956-60 2f., 4f. and 25f. on 1964 cover, 1959 11/2f. (3) on 1962 cover, 1965 Air 50f. on f.d.c., 1965 I.T.U. 30f. on plain f.d.c., 1972 Discovery 200f. on plain f.d.c., some expedition covers, etc. (92 items)

French Colonies: Indo-China: An accumulation in album, stockbook on leaves and loose, contained in a carton, incl. 1904 5f. mint, 1919 to 4p. on 10f. mint, 1922 unissued surcharge set and 1922 postage due set handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' on pieces ex archives, Indo-Chinese P.O's with 1904-05 10f. used, Canton 1901 5c. green on green unused, 1903-04 to 5f. mint, Pakhoi, Yunnanfu, postal stationery, a good range of military mail, maritime, airmails, etc. (1,000's)

French Colonies: Indo-China: Indo-Chinese Post Offices in China: A collection in three boxed albums, inc. Canton 1901 50c. and 75c. in millesimes ''3) mint pairs, 1903-04 to 5f. mint (4), used to 5f., 1906 to 10f. mint and used, 1908 to 10f. mint and used, Hoihow 1903-04 to 5f. mint (2), used to 5f., 1906 to 10f. used, 1908 to 10f. mint (2), used to 10f., Yunnanfu 1906 to 10f. mint (2), also 10f. millesimes ''4'' mint pair, varieties, forgeries, blocks, etc. (100's)

French Colonies: Indo-China: Revenues: An accumulation in stockbook and on leaves, incl. Dimension, Droits de Groffe, Effets de Commerce, Hanoi Barques, Quittances, duplication, documents, etc. (100's)

French Colonies: St. Pierre et Miquelon: 1886 handstamped 5c. black, used on piece with ''Fevr/86'' c.d.s. in blue, fine. Yvert 16, cat 1,600 euros. Photo.

French Colonies: St. Pierre et Miquelon: 1941 Free French Plebiscite overprint in red 10c. to 3f. set (less 2f but with extra 40c.) all used on unadressed 1941 (Dec. 30th) envelopes, fine. Yvert 1,110 euros. S.G. 215A-232A (less 229A). Photo.

French Colonies: St. Pierre et Miquelon: 1941-42 used collection of F.N.F.L. on leaves, incl. 1942 (March 10th) cover to New York bearing 40c., 50c. and 1f.75c., 1942 (April 30th) cover to New York bearing 45c. and 10f. on 10c., World's Fair sets (2), 1942 20f. on 75c., 1942 Social Welfare Fund sets (2, one on cover), etc., varied condition. (105)

French Colonies: St. Pierre et Miquelon: A used collection on leaves, incl. 1889 and 1890 envelopes to Nova Scotia both franked by General Issues 1881 25c., 1885 (March) 5 on 4c. on piece with R.P.S. certificate (1997), 1891 overprint in black to 75c., 1892 (Dec.) 5f. brown, 1892 (Dec.) 1c. to 1f. set, 1932-33 to 10f., 1938-40 to 20f., 1962 Air 500f. (2, one on cover), Postage Dues with 1892 to 60c. and 2f., range of covers, censored mail, flown covers, postal stationery, etc. (few 100's)

French Post Offices in the Levant: 1885 1pi. on 25c. bistre on yellow with error of surcharge ''T PIASTRE 1'', used with 1886 (July 8) Beyrouth cancellation, one pulled perf. at right and two short at left otherwise fine, very rare, a recently discovered example, believed to be only the fifth known. Behr certificate (2008). S.G. 1 var, Yvert 1b, cat. € 11,500. Photo.

Gambia: 1909 3d. with dented frame variety mint, fine and fresh. S.G. 75b, cat. £170. Photo.

Gambia: 1966 Birds 2s.6d. variety imperforate in a horizontal pair, light gum bend on one otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 242var, EC GA484IMa, cat. £300. Photo.

German States: A mainly used selection in a stockbook, incl. Baden, Bavaria, Saxony, Thurn and Taxis, Wurttemberg, etc., mixed condition. (few 100's)

German States: A mainly used selection incl. Baden, Bavaria, Hanover 1856 3pf., Prussia 1857 1sgr., 2sgr., Saxony, also Germany 1872 small shield 18k., large shield 2k., forgeries, etc., mixed condition. (121)

Germany: 1930 IPOSTA miniature sheet used with 1930 (Sept. 12th) exhibition cancels, some creasing otherwise fine. Michel € 2,000. Photo.

Germany: 1935 OSTROPA miniature sheet mint with brown gum, a few imperfections. Michel € 1,100. Photo.

Germany: A collection in two KA-BE albums, incl. large and small Shields with 1872 (July-Dec.) 2k. orange used, 1899-1900 to 5m. type II used, Inflationary issues, 1924 Air set mint, 1926-31 Air set used, 1933 Welfare set se-tenant strip of four mint, also miniature sheet with marginal damage at left, mint, 1933 Chicago flight 2m. and 4m. mint, 1933 Wagner set mint, 1935 OSTROPA miniature sheet used, etc., mixed condition. (100's)

Germany: An accumulation of covers and cards, incl. unused and used postal stationery, ''Paid'' handstamps, meter marks, etc. (few 100's)

Germany: West Berlin: 1949 Relief Fund miniature sheet, unmounted mint, few minor gum wrinkles, fine and fresh. Michel 1,100 euros. Photo.

Germany: West Berlin: A collection from 1948 to 1990 in a KA-BE album, incl. 1949 1d. and 2d. used (unexpertised), 1949 U.P.U. set used, 1949 Goethe set used, 1949 Relief fund set unmounted, good range of later issues, etc., mainly fine. (100's)

German Colonies: German South West Africa: A collection on leaves incl. 1897-1900 with and without hyphen optd. sets mint and used (less without hyphen 25pf. used) with shades, 1901 no wmk. mint to 5m. (2) and used, 1906-19 wmk. lozenges mint to 5m. (4, one type b) and used, multiples, used on pieces with a range of cancels, many duplicates, etc., varied condition but mainly fine with some of the mint unmounted. (160)

Ghana: 1957 Black Star Shipping Line 21/2d. variety imperf. in a vertical pair with margin at foot, fine unmounted mint, with normal for comparison. S.G. 182var, EC GH364IMa - circa 15 pairs known, cat. £650. Photo.

Ghana: 1959-61 6d. definitive green (flag) omitted, and 1967 2n.p. definitive gold (frame) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 220a, 462b, cat. £240.

Ghana: 1963 Founder's Day 1s.3d. variety green omitted, fine unmounted mint, very scarce. S.G. 317a, EC GH634MCa - 30 known, cat. £400. Photo.

Ghana: 1967 1n.p. definitive variety salmon omitted, fine unmounted mint with margin at top, with normal for comparison. S.G. 460a, cat. £400, EC GH920MCa. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1822 (Nov. 6th) entire to Rhode Island, endorsed on reverse ''Gibr. November 6th 22 Forwarded by Hill & Blodget'', on front has unframed ''SHIP'' and ''NEWPORT'' datestamp, both in blue, manuscript ''8'' rate mark. Photo.

Gibraltar: Great Britain used in Gibraltar: 1871 (Sept. 5) envelope to India, bearing 1865-73 4d. vermilion plate 12 JF, tied by ''A 26'' with Gibraltar c.d.s. alongside. Photo.

Gibraltar: Great Britain used in Gibraltar: 1883 (Apr. 30) envelope from Fez to Alexandria via Bordeaux and Paris, bearing 1881 21/2d. blue plate 22 SE, cancelled by ''GIBRALTAR/A 26'' duplex, Paris A Bordeaux c.d.s dated May 3rd., on reverse has Paris A Modane c.d.s. dated May 5th., and Alexandrie receiving mark. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1886 overprinted 1/2d. to 1s. set good to fine mint, also used 1/2d. to 21/2d. and 6d., and 4d. and 1s. with forged overprints. (14). S.G. 1-7. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1886-87 1/2d. to 1s. set unused or mint, and set used, varied condition. S.G. 8-14, cat. £950.

Gibraltar: 1889 surcharged set unused or mint, set used, varieties with 25c. on 2d. small ''I'' and broken ''N'' both mint and used (used broken ''N'' in pair with normal), and 25c. on 21/2d. small ''I'' unused, broken ''N'' mint, and both varieties used, varied condition. (23). S.G. 15-21. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1889-96 Spanish Currency 5c. to 5p. set mint (5p. faults) and used, also 1898 1/2d. to 1s. mint and used, varied condition. (38). S.G. 22-45, cat. £667.

Gibraltar: 1898 (May 17) 10c. stationery card to Italy, cancelled by ''GIBRALTAR/A26'' duplex, on reverse picture of the Rock, scarce. Photo.

Gibraltar: A K.E.VII mint selection with 1903 to 8s. (2, less 1d.), 1904-08 to 2s. (3) incl. chalky papers, and 1906-12 to 4s. (2), a few duplicates, occasional imperfection, mainly fine and fresh. (39)

Gibraltar: 1903 wmk. Crown CA 1/2d. to £1 set, mainly good to fine mint. S.G. 46-55, cat. £950. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1903 1/2d. to 8s. used, 2s. washed otherwise mainly fine. (9). S.G. 46-54.

Gibraltar: 1903 1d. to £1 mint, with additional 21/2d., 4s. with bend otherwise fine and fresh. (10). S.G. 47-55, cat £947. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1903 £1 dull purple and black on red mint, light pencil notes on reverse otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. 55, cat. £550. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1904-08 1/2d. to £1 set (less 21/2d.) mint, varied condition, the £1 very fine and fresh. (8). S.G. 56-58, 60-64, cat. £915. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1904-08 1/2d. to 4s. good to fine used, 2s. a little toned. (8). S.G. 56-63. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1906-12 1/2d. to 8s. set mint with additional 1/2d., 8s. rather toned otherwise mainly fine, 6d. with R.P.S. certificate (1985, originally with interval margin, now removed). (10). S.G. 66-74, cat. £507.

Gibraltar: 1906-12 1/2d. to 8s. set good to fine used, 8s. with diffused colour. (9). S.G. 66-74, cat. £750. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1912 to 1932 issues mint on leaves incl. 1912-24 to £1 (less 1/2d. and 6d.), 1921-27 to 8s. with shades, 1925-32 to £1, etc., occasional tone spot or other imperfection, mainly fine. (35). Photo.

Gibraltar: 1912 to 1932 issues used on leaves incl. 1912-24 to £1, 1921-27 to 8s. with shades, 1925-32 to £1, etc., varied condition, many fine. (33). Photo.

Gibraltar: 1912-24 £1 dull purple and black on red in a right margin unmounted mint block of four (mounted in margin, lightly folded through horizontal perfs.), fine and fresh. S.G. 85, cat. £560+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1925-32 £5 violet and black overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' with gum, light overall toning otherwise fine. S.G. 108s, cat. £700. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1925-32 £5 violet and black, fine mint. S.G. 108, cat £1,400. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1967-69 1/2d. H.M.S. Victory variety grey (sails, etc.) omitted, small gum wrinkle otherwise fine unmounted mint, scarce. S.G. 200a, cat. £500, EC GR400MCa - 60 known. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1980 Nelson Anniversary 3p. error with Nelson's portrait facing left instead of right, in a lower left corner plate block of four with extended margin at left, prepared but not issued and printed in five colours (additional pale brown) with cream gum, the issued stamp printed in four colours with white gum, a few wrinkles in margin otherwise fine unmounted mint, with normal gutter block of four for comparison. S.G. 437var, EC GR874MSa - circa 50 known, cat. £1,800+. Photo.

Gibraltar: A Q.V. mint collection with 1886 overprints to 4d. with additional 2d., 1886-87 to 1s., 1889 surcharges incl. 25c. on 2d. with small ''I'', short foot varieties, 1889-96 to 5p., and 1898 to 1s., also a few Morocco Agencies opts. incl. 1899-1902 5c. (2) and 20c. with hyphen between ''nc'' varieties in pair with normals, etc., varied condition, mainly fine. (53)

Gibraltar: A mint K.G.VI collection in a stockbook with 1937 to 1950 basic issues complete, 1938-51 definitives with all perfs. and shades (less 1d. perf. 131/2 upright wmk., S.G. 122a), varied condition, some with pencil notes on reverse, 2d. perf. 131/2 wmk. sideways with clipped perfs. at top, mainly fine. (51)

Gibraltar: A mainly Q.V. to K.E.VII collection in a binder, mostly mint incl. 1886 to 1s. (6d. no gum, overprints not guaranteed), 1886-87 2d. to 1s., 1889 surcharges incl. 5c. on 1/2d. corner block of twelve, 10c. on 1d. block of nine, 25c. on 2d. with broken ''N'', 1889-96 Spanish Currency set, 1898 to 1s., K.E.VII values to 1s., a few other items incl. 1903 £1 fiscally used on piece alongside four other values, 1904-08 £1 (2) fiscally used on piece with 2s. and 8s. (2), each perfinned ''CANCELLED'', 1947 Paris Congress presentation folder with K.G.VI values to 10s., etc., varied condition. (120 stamps)

Gibraltar: A mint and used collection on leaves, 1931 to 1950, incl. 1931-33 perf. 131/2 x 14 set mint, 1938-51 definitives with all perfs. and sideways wmks. both mint and used, 1948 Wedding mint and used, etc., varied condition. (117). Photo.

Gibraltar: A selection mainly overprinted or perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (10) incl. 1912-24 8s., 1921-27 8s. pair, 1925-32 5s., 10s. and £1, 1938-51 £1, etc., mostly fine with gum, also a small selection (21) of Morocco Agencies opts. on Gibraltar incl. 1898-1900 5c. with inverted ''V'' for ''A'' used, 1903-05 20c. used, 25c. with hyphen between ''nc'' mint, and some other items with Canada 2000 Millennium Collection, uncut press sheets, etc.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1971 (May) 4c. variety watermark Crown to right of CA, fine unmounted mint with margin at right, scarce. S.G. 176w, unpriced, EC GS352WEa, cat. £750. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1971 (May) 5c. variety watermark Crown to right of CA, fine unmounted mint with margin at right, scarce. S.G. 177w, unpriced, EC GS354WEa, cat. £750. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Fanning Island: 1904 (May 27th) picture postcard depicting ''Mount Cautley from Signal Station Devonport, franked by New Zealand 1d. Universal cancelled ''FANNING ISLAND'' c.d.s. with another strike at left. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1889 (Jan. 27) envelope to Germany, franked by 1884-91 1/2d. green (8) all cancelled ''ADDAH'' c.d.s. in blue, most attractive. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1889 (Dec. 26) envelope to London, franked by 1884-91 4d. deep mauve, tied by ''WINNEBAH'' c.d.s. in red, attractive. Photo.

Greece: A used collection in two Davo albums, 1861 to 2003, with a range of Hermes Heads, mainly with four margins, 1930 Independence set, 1933 Air Aeroespresso sets, 1933 75d., 1940 Youth postage and air sets, later virtually complete to 2003, etc., varied condition, mainly fine. (100s)

Grenada: A Q.V. to K.G.VI duplicated mint and used collection on leaves with a range of Chalon types mostly used with shades, 1883 6d. tete-beche pair used on piece, 1888-91 5mm 4d. on 2s. mint, 1895-99 to 1s. mint, values to 1s. used, 1921-32 to 5s. mint and most used, 1934-36 to 5s. mint, 1938-50 shades and perfs. to 10s. (2) mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Guatemala: A collection of Airmail stamps and covers, in an album, incl. 1926 (Aug.) Guatemala-Esquipulas and return flights, 1926 (Aug.) Guatemala City-Santa Rosa and return flights, 1926 (Nov.) Guatemala-Quiche flight (2), 1927 (June) Guatemala City-Chiquimala flight, 1931 (Oct.) 30c. green with variety overprint inverted used on envelope, 1932-33 3c. on 3p. with surcharge inverted, 1936 (June 17th) registered envelope flown on the Hindenburg from New York to Germany, scarce, etc. (few 100's)

Guyana: 1966-67 Independence 8c. variety wmk. Script CA inverted, fine used, rare. S.G. 382w, EC GY764WEa, cat. £500. Photo.

Guyana: 1967-68 Local Independence Overprints, a selection of errors comprising wmk. Script CA 4c. opt. inverted mint (with normal) and used, 6c. opt. double mint (with normal), opt. inverted used on cover alongside an example with misplaced opt., wmk. w12 1c. opt. omitted mint (with normal), and 5c. wmk. inverted unmounted mint. S.G. 423b, 424b, c, 429a, 433aw.

Hong Kong: 1938-52 a mainly unmounted mint selection, incl. 10c. bright violet perf. 14 ''1'' plate block of six, 30c. yellow-olive perf. 141/2 x 14 (34), 50c. purple in a ''1'' plate block of four, $5 dull lilac and scarlet pair, also a range of mainly Commonwealth in two binders, etc. (few 100's)

Hong Kong: 1938-52 $10 green and violet, mint horizontal pair from right of sheet (one unmounted), usual brownish gum. S.G. 161. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1962-73 watermark upright $1.30 gum arabic, three sheets of fifty with different plate numbers, $2 gum arabic, four sheets of fifty with different plate numbers, and $2 PVA sheet of fifty, occasional small tone spot, otherwise fine. S.G. 206, 207. (8 sheets)

Hong Kong: 1962-73 watermark upright unmounted mint accumulation of high values in multiples with $5 gum arabic plate strips of three (8) and blocks of six (2), $10 and $20 gum arabic plate blocks of six (2 of each), and $10 PVA plate blocks of six (5), range of different plate number combinations, mixed condition with some toning in places. S.G. 208, 209, 210. (19 items)

Hong Kong: 1966-72 watermark sideways $5 and $20 (S.G. 234, 236), each in two unmounted mint plate blocks of six, the $5 blocks with different plate numbers, fine and scarce, also 50c. plate block of four, and 1992 set to $50 incl. all phosphor issues. (70). Photo.

Hong Kong: 1976 Chinese New Year $1.30 variety light red omitted, fine unmounted mint with margin at top, very scarce. S.G. 339var, EC HK678MCa - circa 50 known, cat. £1,375. Photo.

Hong Kong: A Q.V. to early Q.E.II duplicated mint and used collecection in an album incl. a range of Q.V. mainly used, later mint incl. 1903 to 30c., 1904-06 to $1 (less 2c.), 1907-11 to 50c. (less 20c.), 1921-37 to $2 and $3 (both with some tone spots), 1938-52 good range of shades and perfs. incl. perf. 14 30c. yellow-olive (2), both $5, 1941 Centenary set, 1954-62 to $10 (2) with most shades, postage dues incl. 1923-56 to 10c., various used throughout, range of Q.V. to K.G.V Treaty Port cancels, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Hong Kong: A Q.V. collection on leaves and stockcards, mainly used incl. 1862-63 2c. (2) to 96c., 1863-71 range of shades incl. 96c. olive-bistre, perf. 121/2 4c., 1876-77 16c. on 18c., 28c. on 30c. (2), 1877 16c., 1880 surcharges, 1880 to 48c., 1891 surcharges, 1891 Jubilee 2c., 1900-01 to 30c., also a few mint incl. 1863-71 2c., 1900-01 30c., etc., mixed condition. (107)

Hong Kong: A selection of unadopted sketched designs by Clive Abbott for Q.E.II definitive stamps, in pencil or ink, some coloured.

Hong Kong: British Post Offices in China: 1901 (March 2nd) Chinese 1c. postcard to France, additionally franked by 2c. pair tied by bi-lingual ''SHANGHAI'' c.d.s., with Hong Kong Q.V. 2c. pair cancelled ''SHANGHAI'' c.d.s., few slight creases. Photo.

Iceland: A comprehensive collection in a Lighthouse album, incl. 1873 perf. 121/2 3sk. unused, 1876-95 20a. used, 1902-04 5k. mint, 1907-08 5k. mint, 1912 5k. used, 1922 Official 2k. (2) and 5k. used, 1921-30 10k. on 5k. mint, 1925 Views set mint, 1930 Millenary 3a. to 10k. set and air set mint, 1930 Official set used, 1940 World's Fair set mint, 1950-54 to 25k. mint, good range of later issues to 2002, also ''One Hundred Years of Icelandic Stamps'', etc. varied condition. (100's)

Iceland: A collection in a Davo album, 1873 to 2003, incl. 1873 perf. 14 x 131/2 2sk. used (blunt perfs.), 4sk. and 8sk. mint, perf. 121/2 3sk. (2, one no gum) and 16sk. (2) mint, 1876-95 5a. to 40a. used, 1897 with word only in large letters 3a. on 5a. used (Facit 37, Gronlund certificate, 1968), 1902-04 to 5k. used, 1907-08 2k. used, 5k. mint, 1912 to 2k. used, 5k. mint, 1914-18 wmk'd 1e. to 20a. used, 1920 to 5k. used, 1921-30 surcharges used (20a. on 40a. claret mint, 10k. on 1k. with Tollur cancel), 1930 Millenary to 40a. mint, 50a. to 10k. used, 1931-37 to 10k. used, 1939 New York Fair and 1940 opts. mint, 1944 Republic used, later apparently complete to 2003 mostly used, Airs incl. 1928-29 opts. used, 1930 Millenary set mint, 1931 Zeppelins mint, 1934 set used, Officials with sets mainly used, 1922 optd. 2k. and 5k. used, 1930 Millenary optd. set mint, miniature sheets, etc., varied condition, mainly fine. (100s)

Iceland: A mint collection on hingeless Lighthouse leaves, 1873 to 1947, incl. 1873 perf. 121/2 16sk., 1876-95 6a., 10a., 1882-95 3a., 40a., 50a., 1896-1900 3a., 16a., 1907-08 to 2k., 1920 to 5k. (less 50a.) and 1921-22 colour changes, 1925 Air 7a., 10a., 50a., 1928-29 Air optd. pair, 1931-32 Falls set, 1931-37 re-drawn set to 10k. (less 40a.), 1934 Air set, Officials, etc., mainly fine. (approx. 240)

India: 1824 (June 2) E.L. from Cape Town to Calcutta, reverse with a good strike of the boxed ''KEDGREE/POST OFFICE/SHIPLETTER'' in black, some splitting where folded, scarce. Photo.

India: 1851 (Mar. 21) stampless entire from the former Danish settlement at Tranqubar to Madras, reverse with fine boxed ''TRANQUBAR/Paid'' handstamp in red, rare. Photo.

India: 1902-11 3p. to 1r. one value of each all overprinted ''CANCELLED'' (Samuel type 25) all in blocks of six (2 x 3) with full gum, mostly fine. S.G. 119-136. Photo.

India: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1/2a. to 8a. set affixed to three separate pieces, handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' by the Bechuananland receiving postal administration, fine and rare. Photo.

India: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1/2a. to 8a. collection on leaves and loose with mint and used sets, set in unmounted mint blocks of four, larger multiples incl. wmk. stars to left variants, selection used abroad, varieties incl. 1a. misperf'd pair (toned), 31/2a. with ''bird'' flaw (S.G. 245a) unmounted mint in a positional block of six, wide range of covers and cards with various frankings, registered, airmails, Silver Jubilee rocketgram labels, etc., mixed condition. (approx. 108 items)

India: 1937 (Feb. 3rd) All India Jamboree, Delhi, Scout cover bearing a label commemorating the official opening of the camp by The Marquess of Linlithgow, Viceroy of India, and Lord Baden-Powell, tied by special All India Jamboree cancel, reverse with Silver Jubilee 1/2a. tied by similar cancel, label stained and small portion missing, scarce. Photo.

India: 1948 Gandhi set used on neat first day cover, cancelled ''PARK STREET/CALCUTTA 15 AUG. 48'' datestamps, scarce. Photo.

India: 2000-02 Wildlife 2r. Rose in a complete sheet of 100 (10 x 10) with the five right-hand columns completely imperforate, the fourth column partially affected, scissor cut in bottom right corner margin and light central vertical bend otherwise fine, also 1991 Gandhi 1r. sheet of 100 (sideways wmk.) with the top four rows almost completely unprinted, the fifth row partially affected, some creasing. S.G. 1925a var, 1436a var.

India: A Q.V. to K.G.VI heavily duplicated used accumulation in three stockbooks, from 1854 imperfs. with Q.V. to 5r. (2), K.E.VII to 10r., K.G.V to 25r. (5), Officials incl. 1909 to 25r. (less 15r.), 1912-13 10r., States with a few covers, cancellation interest, etc., very mixed condition. (few 1,000s)

India: A Q.V. to K.G.VI accumulation in a stockbook, on leaves and loose in a small carton, mainly used incl. officials, revenues, covers incl. censored, stationery, Railway Mail Service, airletters, Feudatory States incl. a stockbook of Cochin unused and used with a few covers, Hyderabad, Indore, Travancore, also some Burma, etc., mixed condition. (many 100s)

India: Airmails: 1931 (Feb. 20) Aero Philatelic Club of Calcutta flight cover to Kisumu, Kenya, franked Air 6a. and Inauguration 1/4a. pair and 2a., Addis Ababa, Kampala and Kisumu backstamps, slight climatic toning. Photo.

India: Airmails: 1931 (Feb. 20) Aero Philatelic Club of Calcutta flight cover to Luxor, Egypt, franked Air 2a. and 3a. and Inauguration 1/4a. pair and 2a., Cairo and Luxor backstamps, some climatic toning. Photo.

India: Airmails: 1931 (May 21) Akyab-Calcutta flight cover, franked Inauguration 2a. (2), green ''Asmani Ghari'' cachet. Photo.

India used in Burma: An interesting selection of 195 covers, variously franked and cancelled incl. some postal stationery, varied condition.

Indian Feudatory States: Wadhwan: 1888-94 1/2 pice perf. compound of 12 and 11, imperf. margin at right, used on local cover to Wadhwan City, scarce. S.G. 5a.

Ireland: 1922 (17 Feb.-July) overprinted by Dollard 1/2d. green and 1d. scarlet, both with variety overprint inverted, fine mint, the 1/2d. with R.P.S. certificate (1923). S.G. 1a, 2a, cat. £725, MW T1a, T2b. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (17 Feb.-July) overprinted by Dollard 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s. mint, each with variety short third line, a few blunted perfs. otherwise fine. S.G. 18-21 var, MW T12b, T13, T14d.

Ireland: 1925-28 Narrow Date 2s.6d. (10), 5s. (5) and 10s. (8), range of shades, mainly good to fine mint. S.G. 83-85.

Ireland: 1925-28 Wide and Narrow Date 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s. (few split perfs.) in horizontal pairs mint, 10s. with a few short perfs. at top and some perf. splitting, otherwise fine. S.G. 83a-85a, cat. £1,925. MW T 69-71. Photo.

Ireland: Booklets: 1945 2s. booklet edition 27-45, 2d. pane inverted wmk., others upright, panes trimmed at right and front cover with a little creasing otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. SB5, cat. £1,300. Photo.

Ireland: Postage Dues: A mint collection on leaves, 1925 to 1993, incl. 1925 1d. with inverted ''Q'' for ''O'' in ''POSTAGE'', 2d. watermark sideways, 2d. watermark inverted, 1940-70 1s. watermark sideways, etc., good to fine. (61)

Ireland: A collection in five albums and loose in a carton with postal history incl. 1766 Bishop Mark and ''FREE/D'' (Dublin) in circle, 1808 'Mermaid' cancel, Mileage Marks, Paids, 1837 ''PAID/AT/BELFAST'' and ''BELFAST/LATE'' c.d.s., Penny Posts, 1840 1d. with four margins on 1840 (Dec. 26th) cover from Newry to Moy cancelled red Maltese Cross, 1840 1d. on Feb. 1841 piece, 1d. Mulready envelope used Lismore to Dublin, h/s 2's, H&K packets, T.P.O's, stamps from 1841 incl. 1841 1d. with Dublin Cross, mint incl. 1922 (17 Feb.) 2s.6d. to 10s., 1922 (Dec.)-23 2s.6d. to 10s., Harrison coil pairs with long ''1'' varieties, 1925-28 narrow date 2s.6d. block of four, 5s., 10s., wide date 2s.6d. to 10s., 1937 St. Patrick 2s.6d. to 10s., commemoratives to 1972, booklets incl. 1958-61 4s. edition 40-59, 1962-63 3s. edition 44-63, airmail covers from 1924, 1925, revenues, postal stationery, f.d.c's, etc., varied condition. (many 100s)

Italy: A mint and used collection in two KA-BE albums, incl. States with Modena, Parma, 1923 Black Shirts fund set mint, 1923 Manzoni 5l. mint, 1924-25 50c. with ''Tantal'' label mint, 1930 Virgil set mint, 1933 Zeppelin set mint, 1933 Balbo ''Balb'' both mint, 1934 Official Air 10l. slate mint, and a good range of later issues to 1991, etc., mixed condition. (many 100's)

Jamaica: Great Britain used in Jamaica: 1859 (Jan. 10) entire to Clarandon, bearing 1857 1d. BF-DF vertical strip of three and GJ single (fault at right), cancelled by ''A 71'' of Rodney Hall, on reverse has Old Harbour and Clarendon dated marks, vertical filing creases, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo.

Jamaica: Great Britain used in Jamaica: 1859 (Feb. 11) part wrapper to Kingston, bearing 1857 4d. rose, cancelled by ''A 01'' with St. Davis c.d.s. and Kingston arrival marks. Photo.

Jamaica: Great Britain used in Jamaica: 1859 (Mar. 18) piece, bearing 1857 4d. rose, cancelled ''A 29'' of Bath, with Bath and Kingston c.d.s.'s scarce. Photo.

Jamaica: Great Britain used in Jamaica: 1859 (May 17) wrapper to Kingston, bearing 1856 6d. lilac and 1857 4d. rose, cancelled ''A 39'' of Falmouth, a ew cover imperfections, otherwise fine and attractive item. Photo.

Jamaica: Great Britain used in Jamaica: 1859 (May 20th) part wrapper. bearing 1856 6d. lilac, cancelled by ''A 44'' of Goshen with Goshen c.d.s. alongside, on reverse has Kingston receiving mark.

Jamaica: Great Britain used in Jamaica: 1859 (Oct. 21) piece, bearing 1856 6d. lilac, cancelled ''A 74'' of Salt Gut, with Salt Gut and Kingston c.d.s.'s, scarce. Photo.

Jamaica: Great Britain used in Jamaica: 1860 (Feb. 27) envelope addressed to Bath P.O., bearing 1857 1d. RA-RD strip, cancelled by ''A 76'' of Spanish Town, endorsed ''Stamped'' and with ''SPANISH TOWN'' c.d.s., on reverse has Kingston c.d.s. dated February 27th., few minor imperfections, otherwise fine. Photo.

Jamaica: 1860-70 1d. to 1s. set, mint, mainly good to fine. S.G. 1-6. Photo.

Jamaica: 1860-70 1s. dull brown, showing variety ''$'' for ''S'' in ''SHILLING'', used, fine. S.G. 6a, cat. £600. Photo.

Jamaica: 1861 (June 24) envelope addressed to a Major of H.M. 77th. Regiment at Bengal, India, bearing 1860-70 6d. pair, cancelled by ''A 43'' of Gordon Town, on reverse has Gordon Town, Calcutta, Hazareebaugh transit and receiving marks. Photo.

Jamaica: 1870-83 1s. brown, in a mint block of four, one showing variety ''$'' for ''S'' in ''SHILLING'', fine. S.G. 13, a, cat. £1,375+. Photo.

Jamaica: 1968 Human Rights Year 3d., 1s. and 3s. set of three alternate designs prepared but not issued, fine unmounted mint with margins at left. S.G. 272-274 var, see footnote, cat. £140.

Japan: 1871-72 Dragon Series, a selection with 1871 imperf. laid paper 48m. plate I unused (4), plate II unused, 100m. plate I unused (3, one with certificate) and used (thinned), 200m. plate I unused (3), 500m. plate II unused, mainly with four margins, some with positions identified, and 1872 perf. 1/2s. brown (2), 1/2s. grey, 1s. and 5s. unused, mixed condition. (18)

Japan: 1872-76 Cherry Blossom Series, a collection on stockleaves incl. 1872 1s. unused or mint (3), 10s. used, 30s. mint, 1874 series with a range of syllabics mainly used incl. 4s., 6s. (3), 10s. (4), 20s. (5, 2 damaged), 30s. (2), 1875 Birds 12s. (4), 15s, (3, one faded), 45s. (5) all used, 1875 range of syllabics mainly used incl. 10s. syllabic 5 (2), 30s. (5), 1875-76 5s. used, etc., mixed condition. (134)

Japan: 1876-92 Koban Series, a collection on stockleaves with 1876-86 mint incl. 3s. orange, 4s., 6s., 20s., various used incl. 6s. (3), 12s. (2), 30s. (2), range of perfs., 1888-92 mint to 15s. (2), 20s. (2), 25s., 50s. (2), 1y. (2), etc., varied condition, many fine. (230)

Japan: 1899-1908 Chrysanthemum Series, a collection on stockleaves with mint to 6s. (2), 8s. (2), 15s., 20s. (2), 25s. (3), 50s., 1y. (3), range of shades and perfs., various used, also 1894 Silver Wedding 2s. (5) and 5s. (2) mint, 1896 War with China 2s. (7) and 5s. (5) mint, duplicated used, etc., mainly good to fine. (124)

Japan: A comprehensive duplicated mint and used collection in three stockbooks, 1945 to 2000s, with mint incl. 1945-48 to 10y. (4) unused, 1946-47 imperf. 50y., 100y. unused, perf. 50y. (2), 100y., 1947-52 to 10y., 1948-52 watermarked to 30y. (5), no wmk. to 30y., National Parks sets, 1940's and 1950's Athletics sets in blocks of four, 1948 Philatelic Week 5y. (9), 1949 (Mar.) Exhibitions sets (2) of three 10y., 1949 Postal Week 8y. (7), also used (5), 1949-52 Portraits sets (2) with some additional values, redrawn 8y. deep emerald, 1950-51 Air sets (2), also used incl. 103y. (7), 144y. (3), 1950-51 to 50y., 1950's Tourist issues, 1951-52 Air sets (2, only one 55y.), also used incl. 55y. (4), 1952-68 to 500y., 1952-62 Air sets (2), perf. 13 x imperf. 30y. (3), later definitives and commemoratives, most sets duplicated used, miniature sheets mint incl. National Parks, 1946 Govt. Postal Service, 1947 (15th May) and other Philatelic Exhibitions, 1949 Children's Exhibition, 1949 Electrical Communications Week, 1950-51 80s. to 50y. set of four sheets, 1952 Investiture (2), 1954 Philatelic Week, New Year sheets incl. 1951, 1952, 1954, etc., mainly fine. (few 1,000s)

Japan: A comprehensive duplicated mint and used collection in a stockbook, 1900 to 1944, with mint incl. 1900 Wedding 3s. (6), 1905 Postal Services 3s. (2), 1913 no wmk. Taisho 10s., 1914-25 wmk'd Taisho to 13s. (3), 20s. (3), 50s. (5), 1y., 1915 Coronation 4s. (7), 10s. (3), 1916 Investiture 10s. (used), 1921 Japanese Post 4s. (3), 10s., also set used, 1921 Return of Crown Prince sets (3), 1923 Earthquake 1/2s. to 20s. unused, 1924-35 5y., 1925 Silver Wedding (3), 1926-31 smaller die Taisho to 25s. (3), 30s. (4), 50s. (3), 1y. (5), 1927 U.P.U. (3), 1929 Mt. Fuji large die 4s. (2), 8s. (crease), 20s., 1929-34 Air sets (2), 1930's sets incl. National Parks, 1936 Kwantung (2), 1937-38 to 25s., 30s. (7, incl. block of four), 50s. (2), 1y., 1937-40 to 10y. and 1/2s. to 14s. coil stamps, many duplicated values, various used incl. commemorative cancels, etc., varied condition but mainly fine. (many 100s)

Japan: A mint and used collection in three albums, 1946 to 1970, with some sets in blocks, miniature sheets, etc. (100s)

Japan: A mint and used collection in two Minkus albums, 1871 to 1979, with early issues incl. a number of forgeries, most later issues incl. 1949 Postal Week 8y. mint, 1950 Athletics Meeting set mint, some miniature sheets, etc. (100s)

Japan: Mint and used collections in three similar printed albums with strength in Post War sets and miniature sheets, etc. (many 100s)

Japan: A duplicated mint and used accumulation in seven stockbooks contained in a carton with a range of Kobans to 1y., strength in commemorative issues 1900 to 1940's, revenues, etc. (many 100s)

Japan: An accumulation in four stockbooks and loose in a small carton incl. a few Cherry Blossoms used, range of Kobans used, 1894 Wedding mint (2), 1899-1908 Chrysanthemums mint incl. 8s., 15s., 20s., 1920s commemoratives, a few miniature sheets mint incl. 1948 Red Cross, modern issues mint, also a few Manchukuo, a selection of Korea from 1884 mainly mint incl. 1903 50ch., etc., varied condition.(few 100s)

Japan: A mainly used collection in a Plymouth album, 1876 to 1967, incl. 1921 Warships set, many later issues, etc. (100s)

Japan: A mint and used accumulation from early issues in three albums and a stockbook, varied condition. (100s)

Japan: Post Offices Abroad: A collection on stockleaves with Japanese P.O's in China incl. 1900-08 values to 25s. mint, used to 1y., 1900 Wedding perf. 121/2 3s. mint (2) and used, 1913 perf. 13 x 131/2 3s. mint, 1914-19 used values incl. 50s., and 1900 Japanese P.O's in Korea incl. perf. 121/2 11/2s. mint, 5s. mint, 8s. used, etc., varied condition, many fine. (99)

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1916-41 selection of covers and cards, incl. airmail covers, censored mail, also two Togo covers, etc. (25 items)

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1938-54 a used collection, incl. 50c. rope not joined to sail with Telegraph cancel, 50c. dot removed in vertical pair with normal on cover, perf. 111/2 x 13 £1, etc. (145)

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1973 I.M.O./W.M.O. Centenary 40c. lower left corner vertical strip of three with the corner stamp showing the country name omitted, and the other two with the country name at the foot of each stamp instead of at the top, due to a downward perforation shift, fine unmounted mint, with normal block of four for comparison. S.G. 325var, EC KA650PSa, cat. £500+. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: A collection in an album, incl. 1903-04 to 8a. used, 1938-54 to 10s. (2) mint, Uganda 1898-1902 1r. and 5r. mint, etc., mixed condition. (100's)

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: A Q.V. to K.G.V mint and used collection on leaves with mint incl. 1890-95 2r. to 5r., 1895-96 to 1r., 1897-1903 2r., 1903-04 2r., 1904-07 to 2r., 1907-08 to 75c., 1922-27 10s., used incl. 1896-1901 5r., K.E.VII to 2r., also a few K.G.VI, etc., mixed condition. (approx. 228)

Kiribati: Gilbert Islands 1976 Watermark Multiple St. Edward's Crown CA 25c. variety overprint double (black and red), fine unmounted mint with margin at left, scarce, with normal for comparison. S.G. 10a, cat. (2006) £350, EC GI20OVa, cat. £475. Photo.

Kiribati: Gilbert Islands 1976 Watermark Multiple Crown CA Diagonal $1 variety overprint double, fine unmounted mint, very scarce, with normal for comparison. S.G. 22a, cat. (2006) £375, EC GI44OVa, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Korea: An accumulation on leaves, stockleaves and loose in a carton, incl. 1900-03 to 2wn. mint (creased), 1903 to 2wn. mint and used, 1948 President 5w. mint, range of cover and cards, postal stationery, Japanese P.O's, etc. (many 100's)

Korea: North Korea: 1948-72 a mainly used duplicated accumulation on stockleaves, incl. definitives and commemoratives, imperf. and perforated, some reprints, also some revenues, etc., mixed condition. (100's)

Kuwait: A used K.G.VI selection on leaves, incl. 1939 10r. with overprint double, 15r. (2), etc., varied condition. (69)

Laos: A selection, incl. a few French used in, 1954 Jubilee set mint, 1956 Buddhist set mint, etc., very varied condition. (few 100's)

Lebanon: 1849 (Feb. 3) stampless E.L. to Genova, front with various handstamps incl. ''PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/FRANCESI'' in red, double circle ''PURIFIE AU LAZARET/MALTE'', two disinfection slits, Papal States Consul handstamp and transit marks on reverse. Photo.

Lebanon: Covers: 1856 (June 16) stampless E.L. to Aleppo with type S1 negative seal at foot, vertical filing fold, rare. Photo.

Lebanon: A selection of 19th. and early 20th. century covers and cards, mainly Beirut incl. 1859 stampless, Foreign P.O's in Levant incl. mixed frankings, stationery, etc. (18)

Lebanon: 1864 (Oct. 16) entire from Beirut to Damascus bearing four margined Turkey 1863-64 1pi., fine and scarce. Photo.

Lebanon: Cancellations: Russian Post Offices in the Turkish Empire 1865-67 horizontal network (10pa.) rose and blue (S.G. 6) in a used block of four, cancelled by two strikes in blue of the ''783'' in diamond of dots of Beirut, diagonal crease affecting lower pair otherwise fine and scarce. Photo.

Lebanon: Covers: 1877 (Oct. 4th) envelope from Beirut to London bearing Austro-Hungarian P.O's in the Turkish Empire 1867-83 fine printing 10s. with small penmark, G.B. 1873-80 21/2d. rosy mauve plate 7 stuck on top and cancelled by ''G06'' barred oval with British P.O. c.d.s. beneath, small cover faults. Photo.

Lebanon: Covers: British Levant 40pa. on 21/2d. stationery envelope uprated with Turkey 1892 (Mar.) 1pi. from Beirut to Jaffa, and envelope from Beirut to Damascus bearing Turkey 1897 Printed Matter 5pa. on 10pa., slight imperfections. (2). Photo.

Lebanon: 1924 surcharges, a selection of varieties, mainly mint incl. Merson 25p. on 5f., Olympics 50c. on 10c. and 2,50p. on 50c. all with surcharge inverted, etc., varied condition. (17). Photo.

Lebanon: 1927 unissued 7p.50 on 3p. brown, fine unmounted mint. Caphila certificate (2002). Maury 92A, cat. € 350. Photo.

Lebanon: 1928 Air 10p. overprinted in error on stamp with green ''AVION'' opt. of 1925, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 144a, cat. £600. Photo.

Lebanon: 1928 Air 10p. overprinted in error on stamp with green ''AVION'' opt. of 1925, fine mint. S.G. 144a, cat. £600. Photo.

Lebanon: 1928 Air 10p. overprinted in error on stamp with green ''AVION'' opt. of 1925, fine used on 1938 cover to Paris with 1937-40 10p. and 1938 10th. Anniversary of Air Service 10p. S.G. 144a, unpriced used. Photo.

Lebanon: 1928-29 05 on 0p.10 violet in a lower left corner block of 30 (6 x 5) variety surcharge inverted, also 1928 0p.10 matching block of 30 (some left margin perf. separation) showing overprint misplaced to the left, some with adhesions on gum, majority fine unmounted mint. S.G. 145var, 124var.

Lebanon: 1929-30 Air 0p.50, 0p.50 on 0p.75, 1p., 15p. on 25p. type I and 25p. used together on 1929 registered airmail cover to Greece, additional 1928-29 7p.50 on 2p.50 pair on reverse, cover slighty cut-down at top otherwise fine. S.G. 151-153, 155-156. Photo.

Lebanon: 1929-30 Air 15p. on 25p. surcharge type II fine used, rare. S.G. 155b, Maury 36 II, cat. € 1,400. Photo.

Lebanon: 1929-30 Air 15p. on 25p. surcharge type II, fine used on 1938 cover to Paris with 1928 Air 5p. and 1938 10th. Anniversary of Air Service 10p., rare. S.G. 155b, Maury 36 II, cat. € 1,400 (off cover). Photo.

Lebanon: 1938 10th. Anniversary of First Air Service between France and Lebanon 10p. maroon miniature sheet imperforate in a larger size (210 x 155mm) mint, some marginal faults incl. creasing and a small tear, stamps fine unmounted. S.G. MS242a var. Photo.

Lebanon: 1938 10th. Anniversary of First Air Service between France and Lebanon 10p. maroon, variety imperf. in a lower left corner vertical pair, used on local cover. S.G. 242var. Photo.

Lebanon: 1947 Air Red Cross set variety imperforate in left marginal unmounted mint blocks of four, occasional light gum wrinkle otherwise fine. S.G. 358-362 var. Photo.

Lebanon: 1961 Olympics miniature sheet variety brown printed double on 15p. + 15p. value (fencing), fine unmounted mint. S.G. MS675a var. Photo.

Lebanon: 1961 Olympics miniature sheet variety brown printed double on 25p. + 25p. value (cycling), fine unmounted mint. S.G. MS675a var. Photo.

Lebanon: 1961 Olympics miniature sheet variety brown printed double on 35p. + 35p. value (swimming), fine unmounted mint. S.G. MS675a var. Photo.

Lebanon: 1961 Olympics miniature sheet variety brown printed double on all three values, fine unmounted mint. S.G. MS675a var. Photo.

Lebanon: A mint selection of imperforate Air stamps comprising 1938 Medical Congress set of four, 1938 10th. Anniversary of Air Service 10p., 1942 Proclamation 10p. and 50p., 1944 Medical Congress optd. 20p. to 100p., and 1944 President's Return 25p. to 500p., mainly fine. (16)

Lebanon: A mainly mint selection of varieties on leaves incl. inverted and misplaced surcharges on 1923 issues for Lebanon and Syria, 1927 0p.50 and 1p. overprint inverted in unmounted mint blocks of four, 15p. on 25p. type b with ''5'' reversed unused in a pair with normal, 1928-29 7p.50 on 2.p50 with French and Arabic values reversed mint in a block with three normals, 1943-45 2p. on 4p. with surcharge in red instead of blue in an unmounted mint block of four, and a pair with red surcharge misplaced unmounted mint, trial printings, postage dues, etc. varied condition. (84)

Lebanon: A selection of issues from 1946 to 1952 in an official presentation folder, unused (partially stuck down) incl. 1946 Air 100p., 1947 Postage 100p., Air 300p., 1951 and 1952 Postage and Air sets, etc., folder with hand illustrated frontispiece. (52)

Lebanon: A small selection of covers incl. 1924 (July) Air set of four on registered cover to Alexandria, 1938 Medical Congress set on f.d.c., 1938 Air Service miniature sheet on registered cover to Paris, etc. (6 items)

Lebanon: A selection of mint or unused (as issued) miniature sheets comprising 1946 Victory on thick buff paper with blue inscriptions, 1946 Air, 1950 Emigrants' Congress, 1957 Arab Leaders' Conference, and 1957 Pan Arabian Games, mainly fine. (5). S.G. £705.

Leeward Islands: 1938-51 a used selection, incl. 2s., 5s. and £1 used on plain f.d.c., shades, printings, etc., varied condition. (38)

Leeward Islands: 1938-51 6d. deep dull purple and bright purple with variety broken ''E'', used, slightly rubbed, otherwise fine. S.G. 109ab, cat. £375. Photo.

Leeward Islands: 1938-51 6d. purple and deep magenta with variety broken ''E'', used, slightly rubbed and colour a little diffused, otherwise fine. S.G. 109ba, cat. £425. Photo.

Liechtenstein: A comprehensive collection in four Lighthouse albums, incl. 1912-15 25h. blue on thin paper, unused (creased), 1921 perf. 91/2 3r. and 13r. mint, 1921 20r. to 1f. set mint, 1928 Accession set mint, 1930 perf. 111/2 25r., 60r., 90r., 1f.20., 1f.50 and 2f. mint, perf. 111/2 x 101/2 50r. mint, 1933 25r. bright orange mint, 1951-52 perf. 121/2 x 12 3f. mint, perf. 141/2 2f. used, 3f. mint, 10f. used, airs with 1931 Zeppelin set mint, 1934-35 Air set with grilled gum used, Officials, good range of issues to 1991 (unmounted from 1941), etc., varied condition. (many 100's)

Luxembourg: A collection in eight albums and loose in two cartons, incl. a comprehensive range of 1959-2005 f.d.c's, also some perfins, Officials, auction catalogues and some literature, etc. (100s)

Malaya and States: 1948 Silver Wedding sets for all eleven states in used blocks of four, one Johore $5 with toned area otherwise fine. (88)

Malaya and States: 1965 Orchids, imperf. proofs of the black printing only , on gummed, watermarked paper, comprising one of each of Kedah and Trengganu in blocks of six, Selangor in strip of three and Johore, Kelantan, Negri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perlis, Sarawak in pairs, some minor toning or stains on gum but unmounted and of fine appearance.

Malaya and States: A mint and used collection on leaves with F.M.S. incl. 1900 optd. on Perak 10c. mint, range of Tigers mint and used to $2 with shades, Kedah from 1912, 1937 to $5 (less $2) mint, Kelantan from 1911, 1928-35 perf. 14 $1 used, 1937-40 to $1 mint, and Trengganu, a few others, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

Malaya and States: A selection of stamps overprinted or surcharged ''SPECIMEN'', comprising Kelantan 1928-35 $1 blue, Sungei Ujong 1891-4 set, 1894-95 sets (4 plus extra 3c. on 5c), Trengganu 1921-41 Script 1c. to $5 (11 values only, two of each), mainly good to fine. (39)

Malaya and States: Literature: A selection in a carton, incl. ''The Postage Stamps of the Native Protected States'' (Part 1) and ''Straits Settlements Postage Stamps'', both by F.E. Wood, ''Kedah and Perlis'' by D.R.M. Holley, '' The Postal History of Malaya by T. Proud in three volumes (second edition) a range of catalogues, etc. Ex Laycock. (25 items)

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1867 surcharges on stamps of India 11/2c. on 1/2a. to 32c. on 2a. set, unused without gum or part original gum, some minor imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 1-9, cat. £3,150. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1903-04 1c. to 8c. set, 1912-23 50c. and $5 die I (2), all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', mainly fine with gum.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: A Q.V. to K.G.VI collection on leaves and stockcards, mainly used incl. 1867 surcharges, 1867-72 shades to 96c., perf. 121/2 96c., various 1880-82 surcharges with a range of types, 1882 (Jan.) 5c., 1883 and 1884 surcharges, K.E.VII to $5, $25 cleaned fiscal, 1906-07 to K.G.V to $25 (2) with fiscal cancels, also a few mint, etc., very mixed condition, some forged surcharges and fiscally used high values. (few 100s)

Malaysia: Federated Malay States: 1900 overprinted on stamps of Perak $1 to $25 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', some minor creasing, otherwise fine with gum. S.G. 11-14s, cat. £550. Photo.

Malaysia: Federated Malay States: 1900-01 $25 green and orange, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', fresh with full gum. S.G. 26s, cat. £300. Photo.

Malaya: British Military Administration: 1945-48 vast used accumulation in bundles and packets, values to 25c. with dies, etc. (many 1,000s)

Malaysia: 1993 Kingfishers 30c. se-tenant pair variety imperf. between stamp and right margin, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 512a var, EC MY1024IMa - circa 10 pairs known, cat. £175. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: Combination Covers with Straits Settlements: 1887 (Jan. 23rd) envelope to England, bearing 1884-91 2c. pale rose type 10, cancelled by ''JOHORE/BAHRU'' double circle Star and Crescent, used with Straits Settlements 1883-91 5c. tied by indistinct ''SINGAPORE'' double circle, with ''JOHORE BAHRU/23 JA/87/PAID'' c.d.s. in red, and ''SINGAPORE/A/JA 24/87'' c.d.s., on front, few cover faults, otherwise fine and rare. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: Combination Covers with Straits Settlements: 1891 (Feb. 25th.) envelope, registered to England, franked by 1884-91 2c. pale rose type 10 cancelled by ''JOHORE/BAHRU'' double circle star and crescent, with Straits Settlements 1883-91 2c. pale rose (5) tied by ''SINGAPORE/FE 25/91'' c.d.s., with red boxed ''Johore Bahru'' dated registration cachet, some imperfections, otherwise fine. An attractively franked and scarce registered cover, correctly rated. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: Combination Covers with Straits Settlements: 1893 (May 9th) envelope to England, franked by 1891-94 2c. dull purple and yellow cancelled by ''JOHORE/BAHRU'' double circle star and crescent, with Straits Settlements 1883-91 5c. blue tied by ''SINGAPORE/MY 9/92'' c.d.s., fine and rare. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: Combination Covers with Straits Settlements: 1894 (June 3rd) envelope to India, bearing 1894 (March) 3c. on 4c. dull purple and black, cancelled by ''BANDER MAHARANI'' double circle star and crescent, with Straits Settlements 1882 8c. orange tied by ''SINGAPORE/JU 4/94'' c.d.s. with ''BANDER MAHARANI/MUAR'' c.d.s. in red, scarce. A Johore surcharge as well as any combination cover from an office outside Johore Bahru is much more unusual. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: Combination Covers with Straits Settlements: 1894 (June 26th) large envelope (slightly reduced at right), registered to London, bearing 1891-94 6c. dull purple and blue cancelled ''JOHORE/BAHRU'' double circle star and crescent, with Straits Settlements 1883-91 5c. blue, 1891 (Nov.) 10c. on 24c. yellow-green (6) and 1892-94 1c. on 8c. green (4), tied by ''SINGAPORE/JU 26/94'' c.d.s.'s and with red boxed ''Johore Bahru'' dated registration cachet, some cover faults but possibly the largest rated and a spectacular combination cover. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: Combination Covers with Straits Settlements: 1896 (Oct. 5th) envelope, registered to Germany, bearing 1896-99 1c., 2c. and 3c., tied by ''JOHORE/BAHRU'' double circle star and crescent, with Straits Settlements 1892-99 5c. brown (fault) and 8c. ultramarine pair, tied by ''SINGAPORE/OC 6/96'' c.d.s. with red boxed ''Johore Bahru'' dated registration cachet, rare. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: Combination Covers with Straits Settlements: 1896 (Nov 10th) envelope, to Glasgow, bearing 1896-99 1c. and 2c., tied by ''JOHORE/BAHRU'' double circle star and crescent, with Straits Settlements 1892-99 8c. ultramarine, tied by ''SINGAPORE/NO 10/96'' c.d.s., rare. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: Combination Covers with Straits Settlements: 1896 (Nov 30th) envelope, to India, bearing 1896-99 3c., tied by ''BANDER MAHARANI'' double circle star and crescent, with Straits Settlements 1892-99 8c. ultramarine, tied by ''SINGAPORE/NO 30/96'' c.d.s. Scarce from an office outside of Johore Bahru. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: Combination Covers with Straits Settlements: 1896 (Dec. 24th) p.p.c. (of Edinburgh), bearing 1896-99 1c. and 2c., tied by ''JOHORE/BAHRU'' double circle star and crescent, with Straits Settlements 1892-99 1c. (3) green, tied by ''SINGAPORE/De 24/96'' c.d.s. with ''JOHORE BAHRU/PAID'' c.d.s. in red. A scarce postcard combination. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: Combination Covers with Straits Settlements: 1897 (Jan.18th) ''The Straits Times'' wrapper to Johore, bearing 1892-99 1c. green tied by ''SINGAPORE'' c.d.s., upon arrival the wrapper has been sent on to Canada and further franked by Johore 1896-99 2c. tied by ''JOHORE/BAHRU'' double circle star and crescent, with Straits Settlements 1892-99 1c. green pair, tied by ''SINGAPORE/FE 8/97'' c.d.s., rare and most unusual. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: Combination Covers with Straits Settlements: 1898 (Aug. 10th) cover, registered to England, bearing 1896-99 3c. tied by ''JOHORE/BAHRU'' double circle star and crescent with Straits Settlements 1892-99 5c. brown and 8c. ultramarine tied by ''SINGAPORE'' c.d.s., also red boxed ''Johore Bahru'' dated registration cachet. A scarce correctly rated registered cover. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1876 Handstamped with Star and Crescent 2c. brown, an unused (regummed) example, minute red marks at top-left, otherwise fine condition for this very rare stamp. B.P.A. certificate (1999). S.G. 1, cat £17,000. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1884-86 2c. pale rose type 2, fine fresh mint, very rare. R.P.S. certificate (1994). Ex Baillie. S.G. 2, cat £6,500. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1884-86 2c. pale rose type 3, unused without gum, fine. Brandon certificate (2007). S.G. 3, cat. £2,000. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1884-86 2c. pale rose type 5, fine mint example. Ex Bloch and Isleham. S.G. 5, cat £2,000. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1884-86 2c. pale rose type 6 four unused examples, one with short lower bar to ''E'', type 8 three unused examples, some with part original gum, good to fine. S.G. 6, 8, cat. £840.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1884-86 2c. pale rose type 6, variety overprint double, unusued, part orginal gum, fine example. B.P.A. certificate (2003). S.G. 6a, cat £1,000. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1884-91 2c. pale rose type 10 in a complete pane of sixty (6 x 10, margins removed), with overprint double on triplet setting [25-27], mint, a few tone spots and minor creasing, otherwise fine and an important item. S.G. 10, a, cat. £3,555+ as singles. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1884-91 2c. pale rose type 10, variety overprint double, fine and fresh mint. Ex Bloch., B.P.A. certificate (1978), S.G. 10b, cat, £900. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1884-91 2c. pale rose type 12 with variety overprint double, unused, possibly regummed, faintly toned, otherwise fine and good appearance. Ex Bloch. S.G. 12a, cat. £750. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1884-91 2c. pale rose type 14 showing thin narrow ''J'', fine mint. B.P.A. certificate (2000). S.G. 14a, cat. £800. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1884-91 2c. bright rose, type 16, fine mint and very rare as only six examples have been recorded. B.P.A. certificate (1977). S.G. 16, cat £9,000. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1891 (May) 2c. on 24c. green vertical strip of three showing types 17, 18 and 19, mint, top stamp with portion of gum missing, small collector marks on gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 17-19. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1891 (May) 2c. on 24c. green types 17 to 20 set of four, good to fine mint. S.G. 17-20, cat. £319.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1891 (May) 2c. on 24c. green types 17, 18 and 19, three of each, unused or mint, good to fine. S.G. 17-19.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1891 (May) 2c. on 24c. green type 17 with variety ''CENST'', unused, large part original gum, with very good perforations for this (normally clipped when the Postmaster had them removed). R.P.S. certificate (1968). Ex Bloch. S.G. 17a, cat £900. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1891 (May) 2c. on 24c. green type 17 with variety ''CENST'', unused large part original gum, usual slightly clipped perfs at left, some marks on gum and a little toned, otherwise fine. S.G. 17a, cat £900. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1891 (May) 2c. on 24c. green type18 and 19 in mint vertical pair, fine. S.G. 18, 19. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1891 (May) 2c. on 24c. green type 19 in a neatly cancelled block (5 x 2), some perf. separations, otherwise fine. S.G. 19, cat. £550 as singles. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1891 (May) 2c. on 24c. green type 20, showing constant variety broken ''T'', fine mint. S.G. 20 var. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1891 (May) 2c. on 24c. green type 20, showing constant variety broken ''T'', fine mint. S.G. 20 var. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1891 (Nov)-94 Sultan Aboubakar issue: Hand painted stamp size essay for a 2c. value on tracing paper (60 x 84mm), executed in green and mauve with details picked out in Chinese white, majority of the design backed by colour wash, dated at top ''March 1. 94'', a most attractive item. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1891 (Nov)-94 Sultan Aboubakar issue: Die proof of the central vignette only, printed in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''7 MAY 91'', and marked ''BEFORE/HARDENING'', has pencil note ''Die destroyed/Punch kept/not used 1st. die'', few imperfections, otherwise fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1891 (Nov)-94 Sultan Aboubakar issue: Die proof of the central vignette only, printed in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''7 MAY 91'', and marked ''BEFORE/HARDENING'', on reverse has pencil note ''1st. die not used'', fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1891 (Nov)-94 Sultan Aboubakar issue: Die proof of the central vignette only, printed in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''9 JUN 91'', and marked ''BEFORE/HARDENING'', has pencil note ''2nd. die'', fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1891 (Nov)-94 Sultan Aboubakar issue: Die proof of the central vignette only, printed in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''3 JUN. 91'', and marked ''AFTER/HARDENING'', fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1891 (Nov)-94 Sultan Aboubakar issue: 1c. imperforate colour trial in dull purple and carmine (the colour of the 3c.), few very minor creases, otherwise fine with gum, also complete mint set. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1891 (Nov)-94 Sultan Aboubakar issue: 2c. complete die proof, printed in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''1 JUN. 91'', fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1891 (Nov)-94 Sultan Aboubakar issue: 3c., 4c., 5c. and 6c. in mint corner blocks (4 x 4), first two from De La Rue archives, dated and initialed in margins, also $1 two mint blocks of four, fine to very fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1891 (Nov)-94 Sultan Aboubakar issue: 4c. die proof of the value tablets only, printed in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), marked ''BEFORE/HARDENING'', slightly rubbed, otherwise fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1894 (March) surcharged issue: 3c. on 4c. to 3c. on S1, also 3c. on 4c., 3c. on 5c. and 3c. on $1 all with variety no stop, and 3c. on 6c., 3c. on $1 with trace of stop, mainly fine mint. S.G. 28-31a. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1896 Coronation of Sultan Ibrahim: 1c. to $1 ''KAMAHKOTAAN'' set with extra 5c. and $1 in blocks of four, ''KETAHKOTAAN'' 1c. to $1 set, mainly fine mint. S.G. 32-38a. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1896 (Aug.)-99 Sultan Ibrahim issues: Die proof of the head plate punch, printed in black of glazed card (92 x 60mm) dated ''2 SEP. 95'' and marked ''BEFORE/HARDENING'', fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1896 (Aug.)-99 Sultan Ibrahim issues: Cut-down die proof of the head plate punch in black on glazed card, fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1896 (Aug.)-99 Sultan Ibrahim issues: Cut-down die proof of the head and frame only, printed in black on glazed card, fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1896 (Aug.)-99 Sultan Ibrahim issues: 1c. to $5 set, all in unmounted mint blocks of four, the $3 and $5 from De la Rue archives with part date stamp and initials, mainly fine and fresh. S.G. 39-53. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1896 (Aug.)-99 Sultan Ibrahim issues: 1c. to $5 set, mainly fine mint. S.G. 39-53, cat. £225.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1896 (Aug.)-99 Sultan Ibrahim issues: $3 and $5 imperforate die proofs of the duty plate only, in black on glazed cards (92 x 60mm), both dated ''24 FEB 98'', fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1903-04 surcharged issues, incl. 1903 (Oct.) 50c. on $3 and $1 on $2, 1904 50c. on $5 unmounted mint block of four, etc., mostly fine. (22)

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1903 (April) 10c. on 4c. green and carmine, showing varieties no bars and tall ''1'' in ''10'', one short perf. at top, otherwise fine mint, scarce. Ex Bloch. B.P.A. certificate (undated). S.G. 55ba, cat. £1,300. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1904 (Sept)-10 imperforate die proof of the head only with uncleared surrounds, printed in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''18 NOV. 03'' and marked ''BEFORE/HARDENING'', fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1904 (Sept)-10 cut down master die proof with blank value tablets, printed in black on glazed card (24 x 28mm), dated ''6/1/04'' in pencil on reverse, fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1904 (Sept)-10 imperforate master die proof with blank value tablets, printed in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''7 JAN 04'' and marked ''BEFORE/HARDENING'', fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1904-10 1c. to $100 set of seventeen values handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' in violet, all affixed to separate pieces, mostly fine and possibly a unique set. Ex De La Rue archives. S.G. 61-77. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1904-10 1c. to $100 set of seventeen values with extra 10c. and 10c. (2) on chalk surfaced paper, mainly fine mint, the $50 and $100 are unmounted. S.G. 61-77, cat. £1,275+. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1904-10 1c. to $10 set without 3c., 10c. and $1, all in unmounted mint blocks of four, two $5 values creased, otherwise mainly good to fine. S.G. 61, 62, 64-66, 68, 69, 71-75. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1904 (Sept)-10 10c. imperforate colour trials (5) on gummed watermarked paper, few small imperfections, otherwise fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1904 (Sept)-10 50c. die proof of the value tablets only, printed in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), unmarked and undated, fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1904 (Sept)-10 $10 die proof of the value tablets only, printed in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''1 JAN 04'' and marked ''BEFORE/HARDENING'', fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1904 (Sept)-10 $10 die proof of the value tablets only, printed in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''27 FEB 04'' and unmarked, fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1904 (Sept)-10 $50 die proof of the value tablets only, printed in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''1 JAN 04'' and marked ''BEFORE/HARDENING'', fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1904 (Sept)-10 $100 die proof of the value tablets only, printed in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''1 JAN 04'' and marked ''BEFORE/HARDENING'', pencil initials at lower-right, fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1904 (Sept)-10 $100 die proof of the value tablets only, printed in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''1 JAN 04'' and marked ''BEFORE/HARDENING'', fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1904-10 $50 green and ultramarine, in a fine and fresh unmounted mint block of four, most attractive. S.G. 76, cat. £1,100+. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1904-10 $100 green and scarlet, in a fine unmounted mint block of four from the foot of the sheet, a scarce multiple. S.G. 77, cat. £1,700+. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1910-19 watermark multiple Rosettes 1c. to $1 set of imperforate plate proofs in horizontal pairs, on gummed watermarked paper, mainly fine. S.G. 78P-87P. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1910-19 watermark multiple Rosettes 1c. to $1 set with extra 2c. block of four, watermark horizontal 3c., 4c., 10c. single and block of four, 1c., 2c., 5c., 8c. plate number singles, mainly fine mint. (27). S.G. 78-87.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1910-19 watermark multiple Rosettes 10c. imperforate plate proof in a block (7 x 2) from right of sheet, fine with full gum. S.G. 84P. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1918-20 watermark Mult CA 2c. to $10 set, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', mainly fine with gum. S.G. 89S-102S, cat. £550. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1918-20 watermark Mult CA 2c. to $10 set, mainly fine mint. S.G. 89-102, cat. £550. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1918-20 watermark Mult CA 5c. dull purple and sage-green with variety watermark inverted in a fine unmounted mint block of four from left of sheet. S.G. 92w, cat. £680+. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1918-20 watermark Mult CA 50c. to $5 all in mint blocks of four, the $4 and $5 are plate blocks, mainly fine. S.G. 96-101. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1922-40 12c. die proof of value tablets only in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''AFTER/STRIKING'' and dated ''21/12/21'' in pencil. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1922-40 21c. die proof of value tablets in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated and initialed ''18 Sept 18'' in pencil. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1922-40 watermark Mult Script 1c. to $10 set of twenty-three values, also $50 and $100, all overprinted/perforated ''SPECIMEN'', mainly fine with gum. S.G. 103S-125S, 127S, 128S, cat. £1,950. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1922-40 watermark Mult Script 1c. to $10 (15 values) in horizontal pairs, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', less 21c. dull purple and orange and all 1924-36 values to 40c., the 10c. dull purple and blue with one showing broken ''M'' in ''SPECIMEN'', mainly fine with gum. Photo

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1922-40 watermark Mult Script $500 blue and red, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', with small blue mark on gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 128S, cat. £850. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1922-40 watermark Mult Script 1c. to $10 set of twenty-three values, with extra 1c. and 2c., mainly fine mint. S.G. 103-125, cat. £550. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1922-40 watermark Mult Script 1c., 2c. purple and sepia, 2c. green (2), 3c. green, 5c. (2), 6c., 10c. dull purple and yellow (3), 25c., 30c. and 50c. all marginal singles showing plate numbers, mainly fine mint.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1922-40 watermark Mult Script 12c, ultramarine, $1. and $4 in mint blocks of four, all with brownish gum. S.G. 114, 120, 123. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1922-40 watermark Mult Script 10c. dull purple and yellow, 50c., $2, $5 and $10 all on striated paper, small tone spot on $10, otherwise good to fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1922-40 watermark Mult Script $2 and $5 on striated paper, good to fine mint marginal blocks of four. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1922-40 watermark Mult Script $50 green and ultramarine, fine mint. S.G. 126, cat £1,000. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1922-40 watermark Mult Script $100 green and scarlet, fine mint. S.G. 127, cat £1,700. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1922-40 watermark Mult Script $50 green and ultramarine, in a mint block of four from the lower left corner of the sheet with plate number ''1'', a little heavily hinged on one, otherwise fine and rare, two are unmounted. Ex The Royal Philatelic Collection. R.P.S. certificate (2001). S.G. 126, cat. £4,000+. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1922-40 watermark Mult Script $100 green and scarlet, in a mint block of four from lower left corner of sheet with plate number ''1'', fine and rare, two are unmounted. Ex The Royal Philatelic Collection. R.P.S. certificate (2001). S.G. 126, cat. £6,800+. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: Forgeries: 1940 12c. ultramarine with value tablets altered to $500, two others with Japanese overprints, also three other bogus $500 green and red (2) and green and blue, also another in green and black with Japanese cachets, unusual group.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1935 Anniversary of Treaty Relations 8c. bright violet and slate, three singles (one perforated ''SPECIMEN''), block of four and part sheet (5 x 5), used strip of three, two singles on separate covers, one from the crash of the ''Centuria'', good to fine.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1948 to 1949, a small mint selection, comprising 1948 Silver Wedding set in unmounted mint blocks of four, 1949-55 1c. to $5 set, also 5c. and 8c. green in corner blocks (8 x 2), 1949 U.P.U. set, mainly fine.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1940 Sultan Sir Ibrahim 8c. black and pale blue, three singles (one perforated ''SPECIMEN''), also imprint block of eight (vertical gum crease affects two), mainly fine mint. S.G. 130.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: A selection on leaves, incl. a range of cancellations, some ephemera, etc. (54 items)

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: Booklets: 1928 $2 booklet, exploded, all panes handstamped diagonally ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D18), the cover has pen correction for centering, fine . A unique group ex De La Rue archives. S.G. B1. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: Booklets: 1929 2c., 3c. and 5c panes of ten, all diagonally handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D16a), also two pink front covers, one blank with manuscript ''Appd for colour'', other marked ''Appd as amended'', also the issued front cover. A unique group ex De La Rue archives. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: Booklet Panes: 1929 2c., 3c. and 5c. in panes of ten, mainly fine and scarce. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: Postage Dues: 1938 (Jan,) 1c. to 12c sets (2, one perforated ''SPECIMEN''), also 1c. block of four, 4c. single showing break in inner frame, mainly fine. (15)

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: Postal Stationery: 1904 (June 22nd) no value postcard (Tan P1), to Soerakarta, re-addressed to Soerabaja, bearing 1896-99 1c. and 2c., cancelled by ''JOHORE/(crown)/BAHRU'' double circle, also ''JOHORE BAHRU/PAID'' c.d.s. in red, also Singapore, N.I.Agent Singapore, Soerakarta, Madiden, Soerabaja transit and receiving marks, a rare usage of this card to an overseas destination. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: Postal Stationery: 1934 selection of ''SPECIMEN'' items, comprising 2c. postcard, 2c. + 2c. reply card, 5c. green envelopes (2, one unoverprinted), 5c. purple, 15c. registered envelope size ''G'', fine.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: Postal Stationery: 1936 (Nov. 21st) 2c. postcard to United States additionally franked by 1922-40 4c., also 1937 (Aug. 19th) 5c. green envelope to Australia, additionally franked by 1935 Anniversary 8c.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: Postal Stationery: 1938 (Dec. 26th) 2c. postcard to Bukit Mertajam in Penang, cancelled by scarce ''PARIT JAWA'' c.d.s. (a small village just south of Muar). Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1890 (July 21st) envelope to Singapore, bearing 1884-91 2c. pale rose type 10, tied by ''JOHORE /BAHRU'' double circle star and crescent, with ''JOHORE BAHRU/21 JY/90/PAID'' c.d.s. in red, few cover creases, otherwise fine and a scarce local cover. R.P.S. certificate (1999). Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1894 (Aug. 7th.) locally addressed cover, franked by 1894 (March) 3c. on 6c. dull purple and blue (low surcharge), tied by ''JOHORE/(crown)/BAHRU'' double circle with with ''JOHE BAHRU'' c.d.s. in red, fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1897 (Aug. 5th) envelope to Singapore, bearing 1896-99 1c., 2c. and 3c. tied by ''JOHORE/BAHRU'' double circle star and crescent, with faint ''JOHORE BAHRU/PAID'' c.d.s. in red, also 1902 (May 12th) envelope, registered to Germany, bearing 1896-99 4c., 6c. and 10c., tied by ''JOHORE/(crown)/BAHRU'' double circle, with red boxed ''Johore Bahru'' registration datestamp, fine.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: Cancellations: 1899 (Sept. 20th) Proof impressions of Johore cancellations on four pieces of paper (reconstructed from the sheet that was cut up), comprising fifteen impressions and three registration cachets, from the De La Rue archives, only two sheets existed. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1900 (May 20th) envelope, registered to Singapore, bearing 1896-99 4c. yellow and red vertical pair, tied by ''BANDAR MAHARANI/(crown)/MUAR'' double circle, with boxed ''Muar'' dated registration cachet and ''BANDAR MAHARANI'' c.d.s. in red, attractive. Local main is scarce. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1901 (Sept. 10th) envelope registered and addressed to ''His Royal Highness The Sultan of Johore K.C.M.G. London'', franked by 1896-99 4c. yellow and red, 5c. green and brown tied by ''JOHORE/BAHRU'' double circle star and crescent, re-addressed and sent back, bearing Great Britain 11/2d. tied by oval London registered cancel, unusual. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1903 (May 10th) p.p.c. to France, bearing 1903 (April) 3c. on 4c. yellow and red, tied by ''JOHORE/BAHRU'' double circle star and crescent, with ''JOHORE BAHRU/PAID'' c.d.s. in red, Singapore transit and French arrival marks. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1904 (Jan. 4th) envelope, registered to United States, endorsed ''Care of Adams Express Co.'' bearing 1891-94 1c., 2c., 1896 1c., 1896-99 1c., 2c., 4c., 5c., 6c. and 1903 3c. on 4c., all tied by ''JOHORE/(crown)/BAHRU'' double circle, with red boxed ''Johore Bahru'' dated registration cachet, on reverse has Singapore, London and Boston transit and receiving marks, fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1904 (March 2nd) p.p.c. to Egypt, bearing 1896-99 1c. green (3), cancelled ''JOHORE/(crown)/BAHRU'', with ''JOHORE BAHRU/PAID'' c.d.s. in red, Singapore and Suez transit and Cairo receiving marks.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1904 (Oct. 14th) envelope to France, bearing 1896-99 1c. green strip of three and 1904-10 1c. (2), 3c., making the correct 8c. rate for U.P.U. counties, cancelled ''JOHORE/(crown)/BAHRU'' double circle, with ''JOHORE BAHRU/PAID'' c.d.s. in red.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1904 (Nov. 26th)-1905 (Oct. 19th) three p.p.c's to England, Canada and Austria, first bearing 1904-10 3c., next with 1904-10 1c. and 2c., last with 1896-99 2c., 1904-10 1c., cancelled ''JOHORE/BAHRU'' double circles, two with crown, the other with star and crescent, fine.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1905 (May 31st) envelope, registered to Germany, bearing 1904-10 8c. and 10c. making the U.P.U. letter rate of 8c. and 10c. registration fee, cancelled ''JOHORE/(crown)/BAHRU'' with red boxed ''Johore Bahru'' registration cachet. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1906 (June 5th) envelope to United States, bearing 1904-10 8c. dull purple and blue, tied by ''KOTA TINGGI/(crown)/JOHORE'', with ''KOTA/TINGGI'' c.d.s. with manuscript date ''5. 6. 06'', few cover imperfections, otherwise fine. A scarce early cover from this office showing both the Crown obliterator and locally made town name stamp. Few exist. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1906 (Sept. 12th) ''Johore Hotel'' attractive green advertising envelope, addressed to ''German Cruiser Niobe , Tsingtau, China'', bearing 1904-10 1c., 2c., 10c. and 25c. cancelled by ''JOHORE/(crown)/BAHRU'' double circle with ''JOHORE BAHRU/PAID'' c.d.s. in red, on reverse has Singapore, Singapore to Hong Kong transit and Tsingtau receiving mark. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1907 (Oct. 24th)-1909 (March 16th) envelopes (3), first from Muar to Singapore, bearing on reverse 1904-10 3c. cancelled upon arrival by ''SINGAPORE'' c.d.s., second to India with 1904-10 1c. and 3c., tied by ''BANDAR/(crown)/ MAHARANI'' double circle, last to India with 1904-10 4c. on reverse, cancelled ''BANDAR/(crown)/MAHARANI''.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: Official Mail: 1908 (May 19th) yellow envelope signed by the State Secretary and with embossed crest on flap, addressed to Singapore, bearing ''JOHORE BAHRU'' red c.d.s., fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1908 (June 9th) p.p.c. to Denmark, bearing 1896 3c. and 1904-10 3c., cancelled by ''JOHORE/(crown)/BAHRU'' double circle, with ''JOHORE BAHRU'' c.d.s. in red and Singapore transit mark. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1910 (Jan. 27th) long envelope, registered to Switzerland, bearing 1904-10 1c. (2), 2c., 3c., 4c., 5c. and 50c., cancelled ''JOHORE/(crown)/BAHRU'' double circle, with boxed registration dated cachet and scarce ''A R'', also containing original enclosure from Postmaster General with details of stamps submitted. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1910 (Feb. 8th)-1921 (Sept. 22nd) selection of cover and cards (9), incl. 1910 (Feb. 8th) p.p.c. to Yunnan, bearing 1904-10 3c. cancelled ''JOHORE/(crown)/BAHRU'', 1913 (May 11th) p.p.c. to Japan bearing 1910-19 3c. cancelled ''BATU PAHAT'' c.d.s., etc.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: Official Mail: 1912 (Dec. 12th) envelope to Singapore with embossed albino crest on flap, signed by the Commissioner of Customs, Johore, with Singapore receiving c.d.s. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1914 (Jan. 11th) p.p.c. registered to Germany, bearing 1904-10 1c., 2c. and 10c., cancelled ''JOHORE'' c.d.s.'s with Singapore transit and German receiving mark. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1917 (May 28th) Trans-Siberia cover to Denmark, bearing on reverse 1910-19 1c. and 3c. pairs, cancelled ''JOHORE'' c.d.s.'s, with Singapore and Hong Kong transit marks, and showing Russian censor label, fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1922 (Jan. 10th)-1938 (June 18th) three envelopes, registered to Switzerland, England and India, first bearing 1918-20 4c. and 10c. (2), cancelled by ''RENGAM'' c.d.s., next bearing 1918-20 6c. and 21c. cancelled by ''MUAR'' c.d.s., last bearing 1922-40 1c., 30c. pair cancelled ''JOHORE BAHRU'' c.d.s.'s, also has ''Valeur Declarée'' label, good to fine.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1923 (Aug. 22nd) long envelope, registered to Italy, bearing 1922-40 3c., 10c. dull purple and yellow, 12c. dull purple and blue, cancelled by ''BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION 1924'' circular cachets. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1923 (Aug. 30th) ''Chetty'' envelope, registered from Batu Pahat to India, bearing on reverse 1918-20 2c. dull purple and green and 1922-40 12c. dull purple and blue cancelled by ''BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION'' circular cachets, also 1923 (Dec. 26th) p.p.c. to England, bearing 1922-40 4c. purple and carmine with the same Exhibition cachet.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1923 (Oct. 15th)-1936 (Oct. 21st) selection of envelopes (10), incl. 1923 (Oct. 15th) On Johore Government Service envelope, registered to U.S.A., bearing 12c. dull purple and blue pair, cancelled ''JOHORE'' c.d.s.'s, etc., good to fine.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1925 (May 5th)-1939 (May 1st.) envelopes (5), incl. 1925 (May 5th) to Japan, bearing 1922-40 12c. dull purple and blue, cancelled by ''KOTA TINGGI'' c.d.s., 1936 (Dec. 28th) to England, bearing 1922-40 1c. (3) and 5c. cancelled by ''RENGAM'' c.d.s.'s, etc., good to fine.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: Airmails: 1928-33 selection of flight covers (5), incl. 1928 (Dec. 3rd) envelope to England, endorsed ''Marseilles-London'', with blue ''P. & T. Mail 25'', etc.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1930 (March 6th) envelope with ''The Europe Hotel'' crest on flap, registered to Argentina, bearing 1922-40 2c. green and 25c. dull purple and myrtle, cancelled by ''MUAR'' c.d.s. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: Official Mail: 1930 (May 8th)-1940 (Dec. 2nd) three On Johore Government Service covers, comprising 1930 (May 8th) cover to New Zealand from G.P.O. Johore, 1932 (Aug. 1st) cover from Commissioner of Trade to Klang, 1940 (Dec. 2nd) cover from the Office of the Secretary, Rubber Regulation to Singapore, also 1941 (Aug. 16th) Telegram from India to Muar.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1937 (Dec. 21st) envelope addressed to ''International Grenfell Association, St. Mary's River, Labrador'', bearing 1922-40 2c. green and 5c. dull purple and sage green pair, cancelled ''BATU PAHAT'' c.d.s.'s, first sent to Lourdes du Blanc Sablon a village close to the Labrador border, thence by dog team, endorsed on from ''By Dog Team from Blanc Sablon'', unusual. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: Censored Mail: 1939-41 envelopes (10), incl. cachets and labels, range of frankings, good to fine.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: Censored Mail: 1939-40 envelopes (6) with range of cachets and labels, good to fine.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1945 (Sept. 17th) envelope sent from Johore Bahru to Singapore on the first day of free postage which was available from 17th. September to October 22nd, also 1945 (Oct. 23rd) On Johore Government Service envelope from Segamat to Johore Bahru, fine.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: P.O.W. Mail: 1946 (Sept. 7th) Japanese Military postcard endorsed ''Mail of Disarmed Military Personnel'', sent from Headquarters of Southern Malay Unit Staff Office Regam Johore, sent free of charge as P.O.W. mail to Japan, bearing United States censor cachet, fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: 1946 (Oct. 1st)-1953 (April 30th) selection of covers (6), incl. 1946 (Oct. 1st) envelope, registered from Senggaram to Batu Pahat, bearing 1945 B.M.A. 10c. (2, one damaged) and 15c., with manuscript ''Unknown''), also 1953 (April 30th) envelope to London with ''SALVAGED MAIL/''Comet'' Crash Near Calcutta/2nd. MAY 1953'' cachet.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: P.O.W. Mail: 1949 (July 29th-Oct.22nd) four covers, all registered to Majeedi Detention Camp, all with registration etiquettes three with manuscript amounts being sent to the Internee, other with manuscript ''Pagoh'', good to fine.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: P.O.W. Mail: 1949 (Aug. 13th) envelope from Amoy, China, bearing two line ''MAJEEDI DETENTION CAMP/JOHORE BAHRU'' and ''CENSORED/BY/DATE'' with manuscript signature and date, fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: P.O.W. Mail: 1949 (Sept) envelope from Swatow, China, bearing two line ''MAJEEDI DETENTION CAMP/JOHORE BAHRU'' and ''CENSORED/BY/DATE'' with manuscript signature and date, fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: P.O.W. Mail: 1949 (Oct) envelope from Swatow, China, bearing two line ''MAJEEDI DETENTION CAMP/JOHORE BAHRU'' and ''CENSORED/BY/DATE'' with manuscript signature and date, fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: P.O.W. Mail: 1949 (Oct. 10th) envelope from Kluang, bearing two line ''MAJEEDI DETENTION CAMP/JOHORE BAHRU'' and ''CENSORED/BY/DATE'' with manuscript signature and date, fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: Picture Postcards: Small Capital letters: 1906-10 unused p.p.c's. (5) with embossed Crest and pictures of ''The Istana, Johore'', ''Johore Sketches'', ''A Royal Sportsman, H.H. The Sultan of Johore'', View from the Fort, Johore'', ''Regatta, Johore'', fine.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: Picture Postcards: Cursive Letters: 1906 (Feb. 7th) p.p.c. with embossed Crest and picture of ''The Throne Room, Johore Istana'' used to England, bearing 1904-10 3c. cancelled by ''JOHORE/(crown)/BAHRU'' double circle, minor stain spotting, otherwise fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: Picture Postcards: Cursive Letters: 1906 (March 19th)-1910 (Jan. 25th) p.p.c's. with embossed Crest and pictures of '' Views in Johore'' used to Hong Kong, 1906 (April 26th) ''The Main Street, Johore'' used to France and 1910 (Jan. 25th) ''Malay Boat, Johore'' used to Germany, all with 3c. franking.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: Picture Postcards: Cursive Letters: 1906 (April 17th) p.p.c. with embossed Crest and picture of ''The Main Street, Johore'' used to England, bearing 1904-10 3c. cancelled ''JOHORE/(crown)/BAHRU'' double circle, fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: Picture Postcards: Small Capital letters: 1907 (March 29th) p.p.c. with embossed Crest and picture of ''Views in Johore'', addressed to Guernsey, bearing 1904-10 1c. and 2c., cancelled by ''JOHORE/(crown)/BAHRU'' double circle. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: Picture Postcards: Small Capital letters: 1907 (May 27th) p.p.c. with embossed Crest and picture of ''Johore Mosque'', addressed to United States, bearing 1904-10 1c. and 2c. cancelled ''JOHORE/(crown)/BAHRU'' double circle. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: Picture Postcards: Small Capital letters: 1907 (Oct. 14th) p.p.c. with embossed Crest and picture of ''A Company of Johore Volunteers'' used to Belgium, bearing 1904-10 1c. and 2c., cancelled ''JOHORE/(crown)/BAHRU'' double circle, small imperfections. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: Picture Postcards: Small Capital letters: 1908 (Feb. 10th) p.p.c. with embossed Crest and picture of ''The Dining Room, Johore Istana'' used to Germany, bearing 1904-10 3c., cancelled ''JOHORE/(crown)/BAHRU'', fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: Picture Postcards: Small Capital letters: 1908 (Feb. 18th) p.p.c. with embossed Crest and picture of ''In The Istana Gardens, Johore'' used to Switzerland, bearing 1904-10 3c. cancelled ''JOHORE/(crown)/BAHRU'' double circle, slight staining, otherwise fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: Picture Postcards: Small Capital letters: 1909 (Aug. 5th) p.p.c. with embossed Crest and picture of ''Regatta, Johore'' used to Germany, cancelled ''JOHORE/(crown)/BAHRU'' double circle, fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Johore: Picture Postcards: Small Capital letters: 1910 (Aug. 16th) p.p.c. with embossed Crest and picture of ''View From the Fort, Johore'' used to France and readdressed to Switzerland, bearing Straits 1904-10 3c. cancelled by ''SINGAPORE'' c.d.s., fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Japanese Occupation: Johore: 1942 (Dec. 8th) 4 sen on 4c. stationery card, registered to Syonan, additionally franked Japanese 3s., 5s., 8s. and 25s., cancelled by large ''In Commemoration of First Anniversary of Great East Asia War'' c.d.s. and ''JOHORE BAHRU'' c.d.s.'s, scarce. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Japanese Occupation: Johore: 1943 (Feb. 20th) envelope, bearing Japanese 2s. and 4s. bearing ''PARIT JAWA'' c.d.s. and large purple ''In Commemoration of First Anniversary of the Fall of Singapore'', few cover faults, otherwise fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Japanese Occupation: Johore: 1943 (April 4th)-1944 (Oct. 21st) selection of covers (6), incl. 1943 (July 15th) re-used envelope registered to Mersing, bearing Japanese 2c., 3c., 8c. and 10c. cancelled by ''ENDAU'' c.d.s., 1944 (Jan. 15th) envelope, registered from Parit Jawa to Syonan, with censor label and two chops, etc.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Japanese Occupation: Johore: 1944 (Aug. 12th) envelope, registered from Labis to Syonan, bearing on reverse 1943 8s. and 1943 Savings Campaign 15c. with yellow censor label, also 1944 Dec. 11th) envelope, registered from Muar to Johore Bahru with yellow censor label, fine

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Japanese Occupation: Johore 1943 Postage Due 1c. to 12c. with single line chop, 1c. to 12c. sets in brown with extra 1c and in black with extra 1c., 4c., 8c., 10c. (2) and 12c. (2), including scarcer types, mainly fine. S.G. JD1-JD5a, cat. £964.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Japanese Occupation: Johore 1943 Postage Due 1c. to 12c. with ''Kanji'' overprints, 1c. to 10c. in mint marginal blocks of six and 12c. block of four, one in each showing variety second character sideways, all with fine gum, scarce positional blocks. S.G. JD6-JD10a, cat. £2,213. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Japanese Occupation: Johore 1943 Postage Due 12c. with ''Kanji'' overprint, showing variety second character sideways, mint with brown gum. S.G. JD10a, cat. £475. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Japanese Occupation: Johore: A selection of ''Dai Nippon 2602'' fiscals, incl. 1942 5c. to $10 (less 25c.), 1942 6c. on 1c. to $5 on 40c. mint, also some General issues, etc. (45)

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Japanese Occupation: Johore: Postal Stationery: 1943 15c. registered envelope size ''G'' fine unused, also similar envelope but used 1944 (May 6th) from Penang to Syonan, fine.

Malayan States: Johore: 1960 $1, $2 and $5 in complete sheets (5 x 10), unmounted mint, toned with some rust spotting, otherwise fine. S.G. 163-165, cat. £1,975.

Malayan States: Negri Sembilan: 1895-99 1c. to 50c., overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', fine with gum. S.G. 5-14s, cat. £225. Photo.

Malayan States: Penang: 1965-68 Flowers 5c. variety blue (background and inscription) omitted, fine unmounted mint with margin at right, very scarce. S.G. 68d, cat. £450, EC MG136MCc - circa 20 known, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Malayan States: Penang: 1965-68 Flowers 15c. variety green (value and leaves) omitted, fine unmounted mint, scarce, with normal for comparison. S.G. 71b, cat. £550, EC MG142MCa - circa 28 known. Photo.

Malayan States: Penang: 1965-68 Flowers 15c. horizontal pair with right example variety imperf. between stamp and right margin, fine unmounted mint, S.G. 71var, EC MG142IMa - 10 to 20 known, cat. £175, also Perak 1965-68 5c. yellow (flower) omitted (S.G. 165b), a left margin unmounted mint example in pair with normal. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: Straits Settlements used in Perak: 1892 (Feb. 9th) ''Diercking'' envelope to Hong Kong, bearing Straits 1883-91 5c. blue, cancelled by barred oval with ''TAIPING'' fleuron datestamp, on reverse has Singapore and Hong Kong transit and receiving marks. An unusual destination for a Perak cover, rare. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: Straits Settlements used in Perak: 1894 (March 19th) Straits 3c. blue stationery card to Hong Kong, cancelled barred oval with ''TAPAH'' fleuron c.d.s. with Singapore transit mark, scarce. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: Straits Settlements used in Perak: 1894 (July 2nd) envelope to India, bearing on reverse Straits 1883-91 5c. blue and 1892-94 3c. on 32c. carmine-rose, cancelled by ''PAPAN'' squared circle and Negapatan and Devakota, also with Ipoh, Penang, and Taiping transit marks, few cover imperfections, otherwise fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: Straits Settlements used in Perak: 1895 (Jan. 14th) envelope to England, bearing on reverse Straits 1883-91 5c. blue and 1892-94 3c. on 32c. carmine rose, cancelled by ''IPOH'' squared circle, on reverse has Taiping, Penang and Brighton transit and receiving marks. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: Straits Settlements used in Perak: 1895 (Dec. 17th) Straits 2c. stationery card to England with extra 1892-99 1c. green, cancelled by ''PARIT BUNTAR'' squared circles, with Penang transit mark at left, vertical crease and small tear at top. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: Straits Settlements used in Perak: 1897 (Jan. 8th) Straits 3c. red stationery card to Rangoon, cancelled by ''TAIPING'' squared circle with Penang and Rangoon transit and receiving marks. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: Straits Settlements used in Perak: 1901 (Feb. 5th) envelope to England, bearing Straits 1883-91 2c. bright rose pair, cancelled by ''KAMPAR'' squared circle, on reverse has Penang and Totnes transit and receiving marks, fine and attractive. The late use of these stamps in Perak, was due to stamp shortages caused by the delay to the F.M.S. stamps which were not issued until this month in 1901. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1879 Overprinted Star and Crescent with ''P'' in oval, 2c. brown, unused with small part original gum, a few blunted perfs, otherwise fine. R.P.S. certificate (1996). S.G. 1, cat. £2,000. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1880-81 2c. brown type 4, fine unused, a scarce item. S.G. 4, cat £1,000. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1880 to 1883, an unused or mint selection, incl. 1880-81 2c. brown types 6, 7, 8 and 9 (9), 1882-83 2c. brown type 9 showing partial double overprint, etc., mainly good to fine. (18)

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1882-83 2c. brown type 9, showing variety overprint double, unused, fine. B.P.A. certificate (2005). S.G. 10a, cat £650. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1883 (July) Unified surcharge 2c. on 4c. rose, type 12, unused, slight crease at top, otherwise fine with good colour and rare, as only six examples are recorded. B.P.A. certificate (2000). S.G. 14, cat £3,250. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1883 (July) surcharged 2c. on 4c. rose, type 11, fine unused, good colour, scarce. R.P.S. certificate (1994). S.G. 15, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1883 (July) surcharged 2c. on 4c. rose, type 9, fine unused, good colour. S.G. 16, cat. £650. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1883 (July) surcharged 2c. on 4c. rose, type 16, neatly tied by fine ''LARUT-1'' c.d.s. of Port Weld (Proud type D1), on 1883 (Sept 7) large part front addressed to Penang, with arrival Paid c.d.s. in red, the stamp has pulled perf. at foot, otherwise fine, a desirable and very attractive item. S.G. 16. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1884-91 2c. pale rose, unused or mint selection, incl. type 15 (2), 16, 18 (2), etc., good to fine. (10)

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1884-91 2c. pale rose type 14 with variety overprint inverted, unused, part original gum, fine. R.P.S. certificate (1994). S.G. 17b, cat £425. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1884-91 2c. pale rose type 16, with variety ''FERAK'', with ''F'' corrected to ''P'' by ink, unused with part original gum, fine. S.G. 19ab, cat £375. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1886 to 1887, an unused or mint selection, incl. 1886 1c. on 2c. pale rose type 24, 1886 1c. on pale rose type 25 (2), 1887 1c. on 2c. pale rose type 27 in blue, etc., good to fine. (6)

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1886 Surcharge on Straits Settlements Type 23 ''ONE CENT/PERAK'' vertical surcharge on 2c. pale rose, unused, part original gum, fresh appearance. S.G. 25, cat £600. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1886 Surcharge on Straits Settlements Type 26 ''One/CENT/PERAK'' on 2c. pale rose type 26, in a mint almost complete pane (5 x 10 less the first two, margins removed), [R.1/3, R. 2/3, 5, 6, R. 3/3, R. 9/3] all showing ''PERAK'' double, [R. 2/5, 6] showing ''Cent'' partly double, most being unmounted, a few minor imperfections, otherwise fine and scarce multiple. S.G. 29, var. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1886 Surcharge on Straits Settlements Type 26 ''One/CENT/PERAK'' on 2c. pale rose, mint horizontal pair, right stamp showing variety ''One'' inverted, fine, a great rarity, very few are known and particularly rare in this fine condition. S.G. 29, a, cat £3,000+. Photo..

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1887 Surcharge on Straits Settlements Type 28 ''1/CENT/PERAK'' on 2c. pale rose, unused, part original gum, small thin at left, slightly soiled, otherwise fine. S.G. 31, cat. £950. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1887-89 Surcharge on Straits Settlements ''One/CENT/PERAK'' on 2c. bright rose, a mint selection, incl. mint block (6 x 7) comprising types 30 (12), 32 (6), 33 (6), 37 (12), also type 31, etc., mainly fine. (54)

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1887-89 Surcharge on Straits Settlements ''One/CENT/PERAK'' on 2c. bright rose, mint block of four comprising types 30 (3) and 35, few minor tone spots, otherwise fine and a rare block. S.G. 33, 38, cat. £661+. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1887-89 Surcharge on Straits Settlements ''One/CENT/PERAK'' on 2c. pale rose type 32 mint pair from left of sheet, one showing variety ''PREAK'', fine. R.P.S. certificate (1986). S.G. 35, a, cat £716+. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1887-89 Surcharge on Straits Settlements ''One/CENT/PERAK'' on 2c. bright rose type 32 mint pair, one showing variety ''PREAK'', normal has rounded corner, otherwise fine. S.G. 35b, ba, cat £870+. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1887-89 Surcharge on Straits Settlements ''One/CENT/PERAK'' on 2c. bright rose, type 36, unused, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 39, cat. £350. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1889-90 Surcharge on Straits Settlements Type 38 ''ONE CENT.'' on 2c. bright rose, type 38, fine and fresh mint. S.G. 41, cat. £300. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1891 Surcharge on Straits Settlements 1c. on 6c. lilac, a mint vertical strip of six with interpanneau margin at right, comprising types 30, 32, 33, 34 (2) and 37, mint, usual slightly toned gum, fine, scarce multiple. S.G. 43-47, cat £675+. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1891 Surcharge on Straits Settlements 2c. on 24c. green, type 34 in a mint block of four, one showing broken ''T'' in ''CENTS'' (slight crease), mainly fine. S.G. 51.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1891 Surcharge on Straits Settlements 2c. on 24c. green, a mint vertical strip of five, with types 32, 33, 34 (''2) and 27, type 32 has tear at right, others fine. S.G. 49-52, cat. £440. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1891 Surcharge on Straits Settlements 1c. on 2c. bright rose without bar over original value, type 30, fine and fresh mint. S.G. 53, cat. £180. Photo.

Malay Collection of F, Laycock: Perak: 1891 Surcharge on Straits Settlements 1c. on 2c. bright rose without bar over original value, type 34, mint, horizontal crease, otherwise fine and good appearance. S.G. 55, cat. £375. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1891 Surcharge on Straits Settlements 1c. on 2c. bright rose without bar over original value, type 37, fresh mint, minute thin spot, otherwise fine. B.P.A. certificate (1984). S.G. 56, cat. £850. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1892 to 1899, a mint selection, incl. 1892 set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1895-99 50c. dull purple and greenish black in a block of four (unmounted), etc., mainly fine. (64)

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1895-99 1c. to $25 set, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', some without gum, $2 has thin spot, others mainly fine. S.G. 66-80, cat. £700. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1895-99 1c. to $5 set, mint, S1, $2 and $3 have small imperfections, others mainly fair to fine. S.G. 66-79, cat. £1,900. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1900 Surcharges, a mainly mint selection, incl. 1c. on 3c., 1c. on 5c. and 3c. on 8c. all with antique ''e'' in ''Cents'', 3c. on $1 pair and block of four with usual dried gum, 1c. on 2c. pane of sixty, two showing antique ''e'' in ''Cents'', 1c. on 5c. pane of sixty, one with antique ''e'' in ''One'', and one with antique ''e'' in ''Cents'', etc., varied condition. (265)

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1900 Surcharges 3c. on 8c. dull purple and ultramarine, showing variety surcharge double, unused with part original usual dried gum, fine. S.G. 84c, cat. £500. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1900 Surcharges 3c. on 50c. green and black, unused with small part original usual dried gum, horizontal pair, one showing antique ''e'' in ''Cents'', the other with no stop after ''Cent'', fine. S.G. 85a, b, cat. £260+. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1933-34 Survey Department Essays, sheetlet of four, pair and single, types F and B, fine.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1935-37 Sultan Iskandar, De La Rue imperforate proof impresssion of the head only, in black on card (26 x 40mm) dated at top ''20. 2. 35'', fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1935-37 Sultan Iskandar 1c. to $5 set, all perforated ''SPECIMEN'', mainly fine with gum. S.G. 88-102, cat. £375. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1938-41 Sultan Iskandar 1c. to $5 set, all perforated ''SPECIMEN'', mainly fine with gum, also 30c. and 50c. strips of three affixed to pieces. S.G. 103s-121s, cat. £450+. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1938-41 Sultan Iskandar 1c. to 50c., with extra 5c. brown, 8c. grey and 50c., all in mint blocks of four, majority are unmounted, also 1948 Silver Wedding set in unmounted mint blocks of four, fine.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1938-41 Sultan Iskandar 1c. to $5 set, $2 unmounted corner marginal, $5 with corner bend and slight gum thin due to the removal of a previous hinge, also 1935-37 set, mainly fine mint. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: Officials: 1889 (Nov) 2c. to 24c. (both), unused or mint, mainly good to fine. S.G. 01-09, cat. £1,549. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: Officials: 1889 (Nov.) 4c. and 8c. both showing wide space between ''G'' and ''S'', also 2c., 4c. (corner crease), both with no stop after ''S'' (2c. in pair with normal), unused or mint, good to fine. S.G. 01,a, 02a, b, 04a, cat. £499.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: Officials: 1889 (Nov.) 6c. lilac mint horizontal pair, right stamp showing wide space between ''G'' and ''S'', minute gum thin, otherwise fine. S.G. 03, a, cat. £177+. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: Officials: 1889 (Nov.) 24c. green watermarked Crown CA, showing wide space between ''G'' and ''S'', unused without gum, fine. S.G. 09a, cat. £700. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: Officials: 1894-97 Overprinted ''Service'', small selection, comprising 1894 5c. blue, 1897 5c. dull purple and olive-yellow mint single, block of four, two panes of sixty, one in each showing broken ''S'' in ''SERVICE'', also used vertical pair, fair to fine.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: Postal Stationery: 1887 to 1900, a selection of cards, incl. 1892 Official postcard unused, 1894 (June 27th) Q.V. 1c. card (no stop after ''PERAK'') used from Tapah to Kowloon, 1895 (Nov. 7th) 1c. card, cancelled ''TAPAH'' squared circle, 1898 (Nov. 17th) 1c. card cancelled ''KWALA LUMPUR'' c.d.s. to Ipoh, etc. (8 items)

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: Postal Stationery: 1892 (March 2nd) Q.V. 2c. green stationery card (no stop after ''PERAK'') to Singapore, cancelled by barred oval with ''IPOH'' c.d.s. below, central closed spike hole, otherwise fine. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: Postal Stationery: 1902 (March 10th)-1932 (June 6th) registered envelopes (5), incl. 1902 (March 10th) F.M.S. 5c. with additional 8c. cancelled ''IPOH'' squared circle to London, 1904 (Nov. 7th) F.M.S. 5c. additionally franked 1c., 3c. (2), and 4c., cancelled by large ''BAGAN SERAI'' squared circle, 1932 (June 6th) F.M.S. 15c. used to Sweden, additionally franked 2c. and 10c., cancelled ''SITIWAN'' c.d.s., etc.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: Postal Stationery: 1930 (Jan. 24th)-1940, selection of postal stationery, incl. 1930 (Jan. 24th) F.M.S. 4c. orange envelope to Sweden, additionally franked 4c. pair, cancelled ''KUALA KANGSAR'' c.d.s., etc. (5 items)

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: Revenues: 1936 $100 black and red on blue, fine mint, scarce. Tan R14. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1899 (Oct. 11th) wrapper to England, franked by 1892-95 1c. green paying the Printed Paper rate, cancelled by ''TAIPING'' squared circle, a rare franking. A correct 1 Cent rare using the De La Rue key plate leaping tiger issue and to an overseas address in the short period they were valid (and available due to stamp shortages) for mail to an overseas destination. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1900 (June 8th) p.p.c. to England, bearing 1892-95 1c., 1895-99 1c., 2c. and 4c. cancelled by ''TAIPING'' squared circles, with Penang and Sutton transit and receiving marks. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1900 (Aug. 22nd) large envelope, registered to England, bearing 1895-99 2c. (17) cancelled by ''TAIPING'' squared circles, some imperfections, also 1900 (March 13th) slightly reduced cover to England, franked on reverse by 1895-99 2c. (2) cancelled by ''TELUK ANSON'' squared circles, with Penang and London transit and receiving marks. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1900 (Oct. 26th) locally addressed Ipoh cover, bearing ''PAID'' handstamp, manuscript ''3cts'' and initialed, also ''IPOH'' squared circle. The stampless period lasted about a week whilst awaiting supplies of the Perak 1c. and 3c. which arrived at the end of October 1900. Also 3c. perforated printed receipt cancelled by ''TAIPING'' c.d.s. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1901 (Dec. 10th)-1912 (March 23rd) selection of covers (2) and cards (5), incl. 1906 (March 1st) p.p.c. to Madagascar, bearing F.M.S. 1904-22 3c. cancelled ''KAMPAR'' squared circle, 1906 (July 26th) postcard to Ireland, bearing F.M.S. 3c. cancelled ''LAHAT'' squared circle, 1912 (March 23rd) p.p.c. to Hungary, bearing F.M.S. 1c. (3) on picture side, cancelled by large oval ''POST OFFICE/TANJONG RAMBUTAN'' violet datestamp, etc., good to fine

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: A selection, incl. 1906 (May 29th) On Government Service wrapper from Kuala Lumpur to Papan and redirected to Ipoh, 1914 (July 30th) Telegram from Penang with ''TELUK ANSON'' c.d.s., some ephemera, etc. (9 items)

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1906 (June 20th)-1916 (Aug. 7th) selection of cards (1) and a cover, incl. 1910 (July 11th) p.p.c. to Italy, bearing 1892-95 2c. cancelled by ''KLANG'' double circle, 1912 (March 28th) p.p.c. bearing F.M.S. 1c. on picture side, cancelled by ''KAMPONG KAPAYONG'' double circle, 1912 (June 13th) p.p.c. bearing F.M.S. 1c. on picture side, cancelled by large oval ''POST OFFICE/TANJONG RAMBUTAN'' datestamp in violet, etc., mainly fine.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: Cancellations: Large Squared Circles: 1906 (Aug. 22nd)-1917 (June 28th) A study of these cancellations with covers (5) and cards (7), incl. 1908 (June 11th) p.p.c. bearing F.M.S.. 3c. cancelled by ''TRONOH'', 1909 (March 25th) cover bearing F.M.S. 4c. pair cancelled ''CHENDERIANG'', 1910 (Nov. 20th) F.M.S. 1c. stationery card, cancelled ''PAPAN'', 1917 (June 28th) F.M.S. 1c. stationery card (faults), cancelled ''CHENDERIANG'', etc. A good lot of these attractive cancellations.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: Cancellations: Large Squared Circles: 1906 (Nov. 22nd) p.p.c. to England, bearing F.M.S. 3c. cancelled ''BATU GAJAH'', readdressed to Lagos, Nigeria and additionally franked Great Britain 1d., with Penang, Blackheath, Benin City, Lagos transit and receiving marks, interesting item. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1911 to 1938, small selection of two covers and two cards, incl. 1911 (July 14th) cover registered to Penang, bearing F.M.S. 1904-22 1c. (2), 3c., 5c. cancelled by ''IPOH'' squared circle, with handstruck ''R/IPOH/POST OFFICE'' registration cachet, 1921 (Jan. 19th) p.p.c. to Sweden, bearing F.M.S. 1904-22 20c. cancelled ''KUALA KANGSAR'' c.d.s., and 1938 (April 25th) envelope to England, bearing 1935-37 8c. tied by ''TELOK ANSON'' c.d.s. with boxed ''T'' mark, two line ''MORE TO PAY/ABOVE OZ'' with ''1/2'' in manuscript and ''3D/I.S./.'' with G.B. 1d. and 2d. postage dues, etc. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1916 (Jan. 3rd) cover to India, bearing F.M.S. 1904-22 1c. cancelled ''IPOH'' c.d.s. with violet circular ''PASSED BY CENSOR/(crown)'', also 1916 (Nov. 3rd) cover, registered to Switzerland, bearing F.M.S. 1904-22 8c. and 10c. cancelled ''IPOH'' double circle, sealing tape at top tied by triangular ''OPENED BY CENSOR/(crown)/MADRAS'' front and back.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1919 (Oct. 8th)-1936 (April 7th) selection of covers (10) and cards (6), incl. 1933 (May 18th) envelope, registered to France, bearing F.M.S. 1922-34 2c. and 25c. cancelled by ''KAMPAR'' double circle, range of frankings, etc., good to fine.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1936 (May 1st)-1939 (July 19th) selection of covers (14) and card, incl. 1937 (July 23rd) long cover, registered to United States, bearing 1935-37 5c., 6c. (3) and 10c. cancelled ''TAIPING'' double circle, range of frankings, etc., mainly fine.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1939 (June 12th)-1941 (Nov) selection of covers (10), incl. 1940 (May 18th) long envelope, registered to England, bearing 1938-41 5c., 8c. and 10c., cancelled ''TELOK ANSON'' double circle, with triangular censor mark and 2c. green patriotic label, 1940 (Sept. 16th) envelope to England, bearing 1938-41 4c. pair cancelled ''TRONG'' double circle, with triangular censor mark and 5c. blue patriotic label, 1941 (May 19th) envelope, registered to Hawaii, bearing 1938-41 5c. (6) cancelled ''TAIPING'' double circle, triangular censor mark and ''Arrived Safely'' label, 1941 (July 9th) long airmail envelope to United States, bearing 1938-41 $2 cancelled ''IPOH'' double circle, etc., mainly fine.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: 1946 (July 24th)-1954 (Jan. 5th) covers (4), incl .1954 (Jan. 5th) airmail envelope from Taiping to England, bearing two line cachet ''DAMAGED BY SEAWATER/COMET MAIL'', etc.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: Malayan Emergency 1950-55, a collection of different leaflets in a green Oriel album, incl. Surrender leaflets, Safe Conduct passes, etc. (21 items)

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: Japanese Occupation: General Issues: 1942 Perak chop in black, 1c., 2c., 3c., 5c., 8c. grey, 8c. scarlet, 10c., 15c. (4), 25c., 30c. and 50c., mainly fine mint. S.G. J190-J202, cat. £442.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: Japanese Occupation: General Issues: 1942 Perak chop in violet, 2c. (2), chop in brown 1c., 3c., 5c.,chop in red 2c., 30c. and 50c., mainly fine mint.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: Japanese Occupation: General Issues: 1942 Perak chop in black, 12c. bright ultramarine, fine mint. S.G. J197, cat. £250. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: Japanese Occupation: General Issues: 1942 Perak chop in black, 40c. scarlet and dull purple, fine mint. S.G. J201, cat. £550. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: Japanese Occupation: General Issues: 1942 Perak chop in brown, 50c. black on emerald, mint from right of sheet, slight diagonal gum crease, otherwise fine., S.G. J202b, cat. £475. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: Japanese Occupation: General Issues: 1942 Perak chop in brown, $1 black and red on blue, fine mint. S.G. J203a, cat. £450. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: Japanese Occupation: General Issues: 1942 (May) Type 16 ''DAI NIPPON/2602/MALAYA'' overprints on Perak, 2c. to $5 with extra 10c., 15c. blocks of four, 2c., 3c., 8c. with inverted overprints, also unissued 1c. and 30c., mainly fine mint. S.G. J246-J253. Photo.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: Japanese Occupation: General Issues: 1942 (Nov.) Type 18 ''DAI NIPPON/YUBIN'' overprint on Perak, a mint selection, incl. 2c. on 5c. block of four with overprint inverted and surcharge omitted, etc., mainly fine. (48). S.G. J260-J262a.

Malay Collection of F. Laycock: Perak: Japanese Occupation: General Issues: 1942-44 Kanji overprints and surcharges on Perak, a mint selection, incl. 1c. black block of six, one showing second character sideways, 2c. orange, 3c. green and 8c. grey unissued, etc. (49)

Malayan States: Trengganu: 1910-19 1c. to $5 mint, fine and fresh with most unmounted. S.G. 1-17, cat. £400. Photo.

Malayan States: Trengganu: 1910-19 $5 green and dull purple unmounted mint, a fine and fresh top left corner example (mounted in margin). S.G. 17, cat. £200. Photo.

Malayan States: Trengganu: 1910-19 $25 rose-carmine and green fine mint, scarce. S.G. 18, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Malayan States: Trengganu: 1921-41 MCA $1, $3 and $5 set of three fine mint, and set also overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', fine with gum. (6). S.G. 23-25, 23s-25s, cat. £375.

Malayan States: Trengganu: 1921-41 MCA $1, $3 and $5 set of three mint, fine and fresh, $5 very lightly mounted, $1 and $3 unmounted. S.G. 23-25, cat. £225. Photo.

Malayan States: Trengganu: 1921-41 Script $5 green and red on yellow unmounted mint, small corner gum bend otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. 44, cat. £475. Photo.

Malayan States: Trengganu: 1921-41 Script $5 green and red on yellow mint, a fine and fresh top left corner example. S.G. 44, cat. £475. Photo.

Malayan States: Trengganu: 1921-41 Script $5 green and red on yellow fine mint. S.G. 44, cat. £475. Photo.

Malayan States: Trengganu: 1921-41 Script $25 purple and blue overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', fine and very fresh with gum. S.G. 45s, cat. £180. Photo.

Malayan States: Trengganu: 1921-41 Script $50 green and yellow overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', fine and fresh with gum. S.G. 46s, cat. £400. Photo.

Malayan States: Trengganu: 1921-41 Script $100 green and scarlet overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', fine and very fresh with full gum. S.G. 47s, cat. £750. Photo.

Malayan States: Trengganu: 1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition 2c. to $5 set mint, most with some pink paper fibres on reverse otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. 48-58, cat. £450. Photo.

Malayan States: Trengganu: A duplicated collection in a stockbook, mainly mint incl. 1910-19 most values to $5 (no $3) with some shades, also $5 fiscally used, 1921-41 MCA $5 (3), Script to $3 with some shades incl. $3 green and brown-red on green, 1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition values to $1, additional $1 block of four with one showing small second ''A'' variety, 1948 Wedding (2), also used (2), 1949-55 to $5, additional blocks of four to $1 (less 25c.), 1957-63 to $5 (2), later to 1986, etc., mainly fine and fresh with many unmounted. (approx. 375)

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Johore 1942 Postage Dues overprinted single line chop, in brown 1c. mint and used, 4c., 10c. mint, 8c. used, overprinted in black set mint, set less 8c. used., mainly fine. S,G, JD1-JD5a, cat. £888.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Johore 1943 Postage Due 1c. to 12c. with ''Kanji'' overprints mint with extra 1c., 8c., 10c., 12c. used, mainly fine. S.G. JD6-JD10, cat. £205.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Kedah: 1942-43 overprinted type 3 or 4, 1c. to 25c., 40c., $2 and $5 mint, 30c., 50c. and $1 used, also overprint in black 5c. orange mint and used, 25c. mint, mainly fine. S,G, J1-J15, cat. £1,382. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Kedah: 1942-43 overprinted type 4 $1 black on green with variety overprint inverted, fine mint. R.P.S. certificate (1998). S.G. J13a, cat £700. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Kelantan: 1942 overprinted with Sunagawa seal in red, type 5, 1c. on 50c. grey-olive and orange, fine and fresh mint. R.P.S. certificate (1998). S.G. J16, cat. £275. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Kelantan: 1942 overprinted with Sunagawa seal in red type 5, 2c. on 40c. orange and blue-green, fine used. R.P.S. certificate (2000). S.G. J17, cat. £300. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Kelantan: 1942 overprinted with Sunagawa seal in red type 5, 4c. on 30c. violet and scarlet, fine used, scarce. R.P.S. certificate (2000). S.G. J18, cat. £1,200. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Kelantan: 1942 overprinted with Sunagawa seal in red type 5, 5c. on 12c. and 8c. on 5c. used, 10c. on 6c. (tone spots) with R.P.S. certificate (1998), 12c. on 8c. with R.P.S. certificate (1998), 40c. on 2c. with R.P.S. certificate (1998), $1. on 4c., $2. on 5c. and $5 on 6c. all mint, mainly good to fine.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Kelantan: 1942 overprinted with Sunagawa seal in red type 5, 6c. on 25c. vermilion and violet, unused, small part original gum. R.P.S. certificate (1998). S.G. J20, cat. £325. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Kelantan: 1942 overprinted with Sunagawa seal in red type 5, 25c. on 10c. purple, mint, minor traces of toning, otherwise fine and scarce. R.P.S. certificate (1998). S.G. J24, cat. £1,400. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Kelantan: 1942 overprinted with Sunagawa seal in red type 5, 30c. on 4c. scarlet, mint from left of sheet, faint toning, otherwise fine, rare. R.P.S. certificate (2000). S.G. J25, cat. £2,000. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Kelantan: 1942 overprinted with Sunagawa seal in red type 5, 50c. on 1c. grey-olive and yellow, unused small part original gum, toned, otherwise fine. S.G. J27, cat. £1,600. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Kelantan: 1942 overprinted with Sunagawa seal in red type 5, $1 on 4c., $2 on 5c. and $5 on 6c. in mint blocks of four last two are corner plate number blocks, very brown gum, fine. Each with R.P.S. certificate (1998). S.G. J28-J30, cat. £600+. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Kelantan: 1942 overprinted with Handa seal in red type 6, surcharge type 7 12c. on 8c. (toned) and type 9 1c. on 50c., 2c. on 40c. (unused), 8c. on 5c. and 10c. on 6c. (a few creases) mint, mainly good to fine. S.G. J31, J32-3, J35-6. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Kelantan: 1942 overprinted with Sunagawa seal in red type 5, surcharge type 9, 1c. on 50c., 2c. on 40c., 8c. on 5c. used, 5c. on 12c. mint, also some unoverprinted remainders (15), mainly good to fine.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Malacca: 1942 (Apr.) The Malacca Seal 1c., 5c., 8c., 10c., 12c. mint, 2c., 3c. and 15c. (central accounts office cancel) used, good to fine. S.G. J45-J52. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Malacca: 1942 (Apr.) The Malacca Seal 3c. unmounted mint block of four showing the complete impression, fine. S.G. J47, cat. £350. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Malacca: 1942 (Apr.) The Malacca Seal 5c. mint block of four showing the complete impression, a few short perfs. at top otherwise fine. S.G. J48, cat. £800. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Malacca: 1942 (Apr.) The Malacca Seal 8c. unmounted mint block of four showing the complete impression, a few split perfs. at top otherwise fine. S.G. J49, cat. £1,250. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Malacca: 1942 (Apr.) The Malacca Seal 10c. mint block of four showing the complete impression, some adherence on gum otherwise fine. S.G. J50, cat. £500. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Malacca: 1942 (Apr.) The Malacca Seal 12c. mint block of four showing the complete impression, tiny gum thin otherwise fine. S.G. J51, cat. £550. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Malacca: 1942 (Apr.) The Malacca Seal 15c. mint block of four showing the complete impression, fine. S.G. J52, cat. £400. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Malacca: 1942 (Apr.) The Malacca Seal 40c. scarlet and dull purple in an unmounted mint block of four, brown gum. R.P.S. certificate (2007). S.G. J53, cat. £2,400. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Malacca: 1942 (Apr.) The Malacca Seal 40c. scarlet and dull purple, used, top right corner perf. repaired. S.G. J53. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Malacca: 1942 (April) The Malacca Seal Postage Dues 10c. yellow-orange, fine and fresh mint. B.P.A. certificate (2006). S.G. JD 14, cat. £475. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Malacca: 1942 (April) The Malacca Seal Postage Dues 12c. ultramarine, fine and fresh mint. B.P.A. certificate (2006). S.G. JD15, cat. £700. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Penang 1942 (Mar. 30) Straits Settlements stamps, overprinted with Okugawa seal in red, 1c., 3c., 5c., 10c., 12c., 40c. and $1 mint, 2c., 8c., 15c. used, also 50c. with forged overprint, mainly fine. S.G. J56-J66.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Penang 1942 (March 30th.) Straits Settlements stamps, overprinted with Okugawa seal in red, $2 green and scarlet, mint, minute thin spot, otherwise fine. B.P.A. certificate (2000). S.G. J67, cat. £850. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Penang 1942 (March 30th.) Straits Settlements stamps, overprinted with Okugawa seal in red, $5 green and red on emerald, mint, top-left corner without gum and with a shallow thin, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. J68, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Penang: 1942 (March 30th.) Stamps of Straits Settlements overprinted with Itchiburi seal in red, 1c. to 15c. set without 5c., mint, a few small gum faults, otherwise mainly fine. S.G. J69-J71, J73-J76, cat. £890. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Penang: 1942 Stamps of Straits Settlements overprinted with ''DAI NIPPON/2602/PENANG'', 1c. to $5 set, mainly fine mint. S.G. J77-J89, cat £650. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Penang: 1942 Stamps of Straits Settlements overprinted with ''DAI NIPPON/2602/PENANG'', 1c. black, mint pair with brown gum, one with variety overprint double. S.G. J77, b, cat. £306+. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Penang: 1942 Stamps of Straits Settlements overprinted with ''DAI NIPPON/2602/PENANG'', 2c. orange with variety overprint inverted, fine mint. S.G. J78b, cat. £160. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Penang: 1942 Stamps of Straits Settlements overprinted with ''DAI NIPPON/2602/PENANG'', 3c. green, unmounted mint pair, one showing overprint double one inverted, fine. S.G. J79, a, cat. £405+. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Penang: 1942 Stamps of Straits Settlements overprinted with ''DAI NIPPON/2602/PENANG'', 10c. dull purple in an unmounted mint pair, one showing variety double overprint, fine. S.G. J82, a, cat. £450+. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Penang: 1942 Stamps of Straits Settlements overprinted with ''DAI NIPPON/2602/PENANG'', 12c. ultramarine, with variety overprint double, fine mint, brown gum. S.G. J83b, cat. £400. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Penang: 1942 Stamps of Straits Settlements overprinted with ''DAI NIPPON/2602/PENANG'', 15c. ultramarine, variety overprint inverted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. J84b, cat. £400. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Penang: 1942 Stamps of Straits Settlements overprinted with ''DAI NIPPON/2602/PENANG'', 15c. ultramarine, variety overprint double, one inverted, unmounted mint, some toning, otherwise fine. R.P.S. certificate (2001). S.G. J84c, cat. £550. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Singapore: 1942 double framed chop 1c. to 15c. sets mint and used (3c. value with fake overprint and cancel), mainly fine. S.G. J92-J96, cat. £160.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Trengganu: 1942 (Sept.) Handstamped type I single frame chop, in black 1c., 2c. on 5c., 6c., 8c., 8c. on 10c., 10c., 12c., 20c., 25c., 30c., 35c., 50c., $3 and $5 mint, 2c., 3c., 4c. and 5c. used, mainly good to fine. S.G. J97-J112, J114, J115.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Trengganu: 1942 (Sept.) Handstamped type I single frame chop in red, 1c. to $3 set of fourteen values, mainly fine mint. G.G. J97a-J114a, cat. £1,374. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Trengganu: 1942 (Sept.) Handstamped type I single frame chop in black, $100 green and scarlet, a mint example with usual flat gum, otherwise fine and of fresh appearance, rare. B.P.A. certificate (1996). S.G. J118, cat £1,600. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Trengganu: 1942 Overprinted with ''DAI NIPPON/2602/MALAYA'' Postage Dues 1c. to 10c. set with extra 4c. with overprint in brown, mainly fine mint. S.G. JD17-JD20, cat. £218.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: General Issues: 1942 Straits Settlements, single frame chops in red, 5c., 10c., 12c., $5 mint, $2 unused, 1c., 2c. orange, 3c., 8c., 15c., 40c., 50c. and $1 used, mainly good to fine. S.G. J146, J148-J154, J156-J160, cat. £720. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: General Issues: 1942 Straits Settlements, single frame chops in black 2c, orange, 3c. green and 8c. grey, fair to fine mint. S.G. J148a, J149a, J151b, cat. £805. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: General Issues: 1942 Straits Settlements, single frame chops in brown, 40c. scarlet and dull purple, used, corner perf. fault, otherwise fine. S.G. J156a, cat. £400. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: General Issues: 1942 Negri Sembilan, single frame chops in black, 1c., 3c., 5c., 6c., 25c., 30c. mint, 2c used, mainly fine. S.G. cat. £616. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: General Issues: 1942 Negri Sembilan, single frame chops in brown 25c. dull purple and scarlet, fine used. S.G. J170b, cat. £425. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: General Issues: 1942 Pahang, chop in black 1c., 5c., 8c. scarlet, 25c., 30c., 40c. and $1, mainly fine mint. S.G. J176, J178, J180, J184, J185, J186, J188a, cat. £447. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: General Issues: 1942 Pahang, chop in red, 1c. used, 8c. scarlet, 10c., 30c., 40c. and $1 mint, fair to fine. S.G. J176a, J180, J181, J185a, J186b, J188, cat. £900. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: General Issues: 1942 Pahang, chop in brown 1c., 5c., 8c., chop in violet 1c. on piece, 3c., 8c. scarlet, mainly fine used. S.G. J176b, c, J178b, J180b, c, cat. £730. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: General Issues: 1942 Pahang, chop in violet (Gallatly type H) 5c. brown, fine mint. R.P.S. certificate (2000). S.G. J178c, cat. £500. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: General Issues: 1942 Pahang, chop in brown 10c. dull purple, fine mint. S.G. J181b, cat. £400. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: General Issues: 1942 Pahang, chop in brown (Gallatly type L), 15c. ultramarine, fine mint. R.P.S. certificate (2000). S.G. J183c, cat. £550. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: General Issues: 1942 Pahang, chop in black, $5 green and red on emerald, mint, small thin spot, otherwise fine. S.G. J189, cat. £700. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: General Issues: 1942 Pahang, chop in red, $5 green and red on emerald, tiny gum stain at top, otherwise fine mint. R.P.S. certificate (2004). S.G. J189a, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: General Issues: 1942 Perak, single frame chop in black 1c. to $1, mainly good to fine mint. S.G. J190-J203, cat. £1,845. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: General Issues: 1942 Perak, single frame chop in brown 1c., 2c., 5c., 50c. mint, 3c., 8c. grey and $1 used, mainly fine. S.G. J190b, J191c, J192b, J193b, J194b, J202a, J203a, cat £1,427. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: General Issues: 1942 Perak, single frame chop in violet (Gallatly type H), 5c. brown, fine mint. R.P.S. certificate (2001). S.G. J193c, cat. £300. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: General Issues: 1942 Perak, 8c. scarlet, single frame chop in violet (Gallatly type A), fine unmounted mint from top of sheet. R.P.S. certificate (2000). Ex Tompkins. S.G. J195a, cat £550. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: General Issues: 1942 Perak, 15c. ultramarine, single frame chop in violet (Gallatly type A), fine unmounted mint. R.P.S. certificate (2001). Ex Tompkins. S.G. J198b, cat £500. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: General Issues: 1942 Perak, 30c. dull purple and orange, single frame chop in brown (Gallatly type L), fine mint. R.P.S. certificate (2001). Ex Tompkins. S.G. J200b, cat £750. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: General Issues: 1942 (Apr.) opt. in brown on Perak $1 unmounted mint, fine. S.G. J203a, cat. £450. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: General Issues: 1942 Selangor single frame chop in black 1c. to $5 without 2c. green, 8c. grey is used, others mainly good to fine mint, some with brown gum. Most with R.P.S. certificate (1998). S.G. J206, J208-J223, cat. £1,326. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: General Issues: 1942 Selangor single frame chop in red 1c., 3c., 5c, 6c, 8c, 10c., 15c., 25c. (overprint double one inverted), 50c. and $1, mainly good to fine mint. S.G. J206a, J210a, J211a, J212a, J213a, J214a, J216a, J217a var, J220a, J221a, cat. £823+. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: General Issues: 1942 Selangor 6c. scarlet, single frame chop sideways in brown (Gallatly type L), fine mint. scarce. Ex Dr. Cheah Way Mun and Tompkins. B.P.A. certificate (2003). S.G. J212b, cat £950. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: General Issues: 1942 Selangor 30c. dull purple and orange, single frame chop sideways in brown, fine mint and scarce. S.G. J218a, cat £475. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: General Issues: 1942-44 Selangor $1 and $5 both with variety overprint inverted, fine mint, brownish gum. S.G. J285a, J287a, cat. £475. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: General Issues: 1942-45 Postage dues, mint selection, comprising handstamped type 1 in black 1c., 3c., 10c., 12c., 50c., in red 4c., in brown 10c., overprinted type 16 1c. to 12c. set, overprinted type 2 1c. to 15c. set with extra 9c. (used) and 10c. with overprints inverted, mainly good to fine mint (except one). S.G. JD21-JD41, cat. £579.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: The remainder collection on leaves, incl. General Issues 1942 (May) on Straits 2c. with variety overprint double one inverted mint, 3c. green used, on Perak 8c. with variety overprint double, one inverted mint, $5 used, 1942-44 on Straits 8c. grey with overprint inverted, on Negri Sembilan 6c. on 5c. with overprint inverted mint, 1944 Red Cross set used, etc., varied condition. (100's)

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: A selection of covers and cards, virtually all are commercial and correctly rated, incl. completed postal savings card, postal stationery, range of frankings, etc. (29 items)

Malaysia: Thai Occupation: Revenues: 1944 $50 blue, six used examples, fair to good. Barefoot no. 27.

Maldive Islands: 1984 Islamic Centre 2r. and 5r. imperforate proofs in issued colours in corner blocks of 25, fine.

Malta: 1972 Decimal Currency 1c. variety imperf. between stamp and right margin, two examples in a top of sheet block of 10 (5 x 2) with traffic lights, fine unmounted mint, very scarce. S.G. 470var, EC MA940IMa - circa 20 known, cat. £800. Photo.

Malta: 1973-76 4m. History variety gold (inscription and decoration) omitted in a right margin horizontal pair, also 1967 Christmas 1d. variety red omitted (with normal), fine unmounted mint. S.G. 487a, 393b, cat. £255.

Mauritius: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1r. slate and purple, showing dot by flagstaff, fine mint. S.G. 248h, cat. £400. Photo.

Mauritius: 1938-49 a used selection, incl. 3c. reddish-lilac and red with sliced ''S'' at right, 4c. with open ''C'', etc., good to fine. (39)

Mauritius: 1982 Darwin 25c. variety yellow (background to side panels) omitted, fine unmounted mint and very scarce, also 1972-74 20c. Fiddler Crab variety printed on the gummed side. S.G. 639a, 443c, cat. (2006) £555. Photo.

Montserrat: 1922-29 1/4d. to 5s. set with extra 21/2d., all overprinted/perforated ''SPECIMEN'', one 21/2d blue., 21/2d., and 3d. (both), 5d. all on pieces from De La Rue archives, mainly fine. (22). S.G. 63S-83S, cat. £350+. Photo.

Montserrat: 1922-29 3s. die proof of value in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm) endorsed ''BEFORE/STRIKING'' and dated ''9/5/22'' in manuscript. S.G. 81P. Photo.

Montserrat: 1922-29 3s. die proof of value in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm) endorsed ''AFTER/STRIKING'' and dated ''10/5/22'' in manuscript. S.G. 81P. Photo.

Montserrat: 1922-29 4s. die proof of value in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm) endorsed ''BEFORE/STRIKING'' and dated ''10/5/22'' in manuscript. S.G. 82P. Photo.

Montserrat: 1922-29 4s. die proof of value in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm) endorsed ''AFTER/STRIKING'' and dated ''11/5/22'' in manuscript. S.G. 82P. Photo.

Montserrat: 1922-29, a mint selection on leaves, incl. values to 4s. (2) in plate blocks of four, shades, etc., mainly good to fine. (191)

Montserrat: A collection on leaves to 1956 incl. 1876-83 6d. mint and used, 1880 21/2d., 4d. (2) used, 1884-85 21/2d. red-brown used, 1904-08 2s. mint, 1908-14 5s. mint, 1916-22 to 5s. mint, 1922-29 to 5s. (less 1d. violet) mint, 1932 Anniversary to 6d. used, 1938-48 to £1 mint with most perf. 13 values and used, 1951 to $4.80 mint and used, etc., varied condition. (approx. 318 + cover)

Montserrat: A mainly mint selection of issues from 1914 to 1922 on leaves, incl. 1914 5s. (2, one overprinted ''SPECIMEN''), 1916-22 sets (2, one set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' on pieces from the De La Rue archives), etc., mainly fine. (64)

Morocco Agencies: 1778 (May 24) letter written by ''Chiappe (Venetian Consul) at Tangier, addressed to Mr. Raleigh, Civil Secretary to the Governor of Gibraltar, complaining that he had to use the mail bag rather than Courier Post for his letter, no postal markings. Stated to be the earliest recorded letter in private hands. Photo.

Morocco Agencies: Locals: Mazagan-Marakech: 1894 (June 25) envelope, registered to Sierra Leone, franked by French P.O. 5c. on 5c. pair, 10c. on 10c. pair, 20c. on 20c. cancelled by ''MAZAGAN'' c.d.s.'s used in combination 10c. blue and 25c. pale red local stamps, tied by ''J. BRUDO'' c.d.s., on reverse has Tanger, Irun-Bordeaux, Liverpool, Freetown transit and receiving marks. rare. Photo.

Morocco Agencies: Cancellations and Covers: Marrakesh: 1914 (Mar. 22) envelope from Marrakesh (Mellah-the Jewish Quarter) to Isaac Brado (local post organizer in Mazagan, franked by Spanish Currency 1914-26 10c. on 1d. scarlet, tied by ''BRITISH POST OFFICE/MARAKESH (MELLAH)'' c.d.s., rare. Photo.

Morocco Agencies: Gibraltar Issues Overprinted: 1898-1900 Local Overprint: 10c. carmine setting 2 in a complete mint sheet (12 x 10), traces of toning, otherwise fine, most are unmounted. S.G. 2, cat. £720 as singles.

Morocco Agencies: Gibraltar Issues Overprinted: 1898-1900 Local Overprint: 20c. olive-green and brown setting I in a complete mint sheet (12 x 10), some creasing, many fine, most are unmounted. S.G. 3, cat. £1,560 as singles.

Morocco Agencies: Gibraltar Issues Overprinted: 1903-05 watermark CA: 5c. to 2p. set, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' affixed to sheet from the Madagascar archives, additionally cancelled by large red ''POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES/COLLECTION DE BERNE/MADAGASCAR'', rare. Photo.

Morocco Agencies: British Currency: 1907-13 1/2d., 1d., 2d., 4d. green and chocolate-brown, 6d., 1s. also Spanish Currency 1907-12 5c. on 1/2d. to 1p. on 10d. (less 40c. on 4d. pale-orange) all overprinted horseshoe type ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type GB17), affixed to pieces and additionally handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type NA2) by the Natal Post Office on receipt from the U.P.U., the 1s. has not the additional handstamp but is affixed to the same type of paper, very rare. B.P.A. certificates (1981). Photo.

Morocco Agencies: Spanish Currency: 1914-26 20c. on 2d. five bisected examples used on 1919 (Oct. 30) philatelic registered envelope from Tetuan to Ceuta. R.P.S. certificate (1972).

Morocco Agencies: Selections: Spanish Currency: 1937 Coronation 15c. on 11/2d. with French Currency and Tangier issues, affixed to piece and handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' in violet, distributed through the U.P.U. as specimen stamps, handstamped by the receiving Postal Authority. S.G. 164, 229, 244s. Photo.

Morocco Agencies: Selections: 1903-07 small selection of ''SPECIMEN'' stamps, all additionally handstamped ''ULTRAMAR'' by the Portuguese Post Office before sending on to their Colonies, most with washed appearance. (9)

Nauru: 1916-23 1/2d. to 1s. set mint incl. 2d. die II, mainly fine. S.G. 1-12.

Nauru: 1916-23 1/2d. to 1s. set used (without 2d. die II), mainly good to fine. S.G. 1-12.

Nauru: 1916-23 1/2d., 2d. die I, 21/2d., 3d., 4d., 6d. and 9d. showing constant variety nicks in ''AU'', fine used.

Netherlands: 1923 Accession perf. 111/2 2c. to 5g. set, range of perfs with 12 x 111/2 2c. mainly fine used. (63)

Netherlands Indies: A duplicated accumulation in two binders incl. 1864 10c. used, 1868 10c. used, 1892-97 to 2g.50 used, 1908 JAVA overprints incl. 21/2g. mint and used (2), values with inverted opt. mint and used, 1911 Official 2g.50 mint, 1922 Bandoeng Fair set mint (20c. used), 1923 Jubilee 5g. mint, later to 1948 mint and used incl. 1941 25g. used, Japanese Occupation issues, covers incl. stationery, airmails, also a further binder of duplicated Netherlands mainly used, etc., varied condition. (100s)

New Guinea: Cancellations: A collection on leaves, incl. Bulolo, Edie Creek, Kavieng, Kieta, Kokopo, Madang, Namatani, Salamua, Wau, etc. (few 100's)

New Hebrides: English Issues: A selection of watermark errors comprising 1972 Silver Wedding 35c. wmk. inverted in a lower right corner plate block of four, 1975 Christmas 2f.50 wmk. Crown to right of CA, and 1977 Silver Jubilee 70c. wmk. inverted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 172w, 206w, 218w, cat. (2006) £171.

New Zealand: 1915 Auckland Islands General Grant Expedition 1/2d. green and 1d. lake labels in mint blocks of four, 1d. block with some gum disturbances. Photo.

New Zealand: 1915 onwards: K.G.V. Essays: Perkins, Bacon & Co. Essay, cut down die proof of Richardson's amended first design for the 1d. value, printed in carmine on thick glazed paper (26 x 29mm), fine. Photo.

New Zealand: 1915 onwards: K.G.V. Essays: Perkins, Bacon & Co. Essay, sepia photographs of the three designs, mounted on thick card (130 x 142mm). Perkins, Bacon & Co. were not satisfied with the essay produced by Richardson and produced three of their own, which were subsequently rejected by the New Zealand Post Office. Photo.

New Zealand: 1915 onwards: K.G.V. Essays: Perkins, Bacon & Co. Essay, die proof of the engine turning used to surround the King's Head, printed in black on thin wove paper (102 x 104mm), fine and rare. Photo.

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess: 11/2d. slate-grey in a complete sheet (12 x 10), with twelve mixed perf. vertical pairs and plate number ''14'', unmounted, three folds through perfs, some buckling and reinforcement, otherwise fine. S.G. 416, b.

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess: 11/2d. slate-grey a mint collection, incl. plate blocks of four (2) and twenty-five, ten mixed perf pairs, ''Pictorial paper'', etc. mainly fine. (169)

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess 11/2d., 2d. bright violet, 21/2d., 3d., 41/2d., 6d., 71/2d., 9d. and 1s., cancelled by two horizontal bars from a presentation set, fine. Photo.

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess imperforate colour trials 11/2d (3), 2d. (2), 21/2d., 3d. (3), 4d. (4), 41/2d. (2), 71/2d. (2) and 9d. some in issued colours, all overprinted ''COLOUR/PRINT'', on ungummed watermarked paper, in blocks of four. Photo.

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess imperforate colour trials 11/2d (2), 2d. (3), 21/2d., 3d. (4), 4d. (4), 41/2d. (2), 71/2d. (3) and 9d. some in issued colours, all overprinted ''COLOUR/PRINT'', on ungummed watermarked paper. Photo. (20)

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess: Imperforate plate proofs: 11/2d., 2d., 21/2d., 3d., 4d., 41/2d., 5d. blocks of four (2) pair and two singles, 6d. blocks of four (3), pair, 71/2d., 8d. block of four and three singles, 9d. and 1s., in black on watermarked, ungummed paper, also 4d. overprinted ''CANCELLED'', mainly fine. (44)

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess: Imperforate plate proofs: 11/2d. blocks of four (2), 2d., 21/2d., 3d. block of four, pair and two singles, 4d., 41/2d., 5d. (2), 6d. (2), 71/2d., 8d., 9d. and 1s. all in black on ungummed unwatermarked paper, mainly fine. (28)

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess: Imperforate plate proofs: 11/2d. (2), 2d. (2), 21/2d., 3d., 4d. (2), 41/2d. (2), 6d. (2), 71/2d. (2), 9d. and 1s. (2), all in black on thin wove paper watermarked ''SPECIAL POSTAGE PAPER LONDON'' (once in the sheet), fine. (17)

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess: 2d. bright violet, a mint collection, incl. shades, mixed perf. pairs (8), plate 15 and 16 (5) blocks of four, etc., mainly good to fine. (51)

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess 2d. perforated colour trial in rose on gummed watermarked paper, fine and fresh block of four. Photo.

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess: 2d. yellow, a mint collection, incl. mixed perf. pairs (6), plate 15 block of four and single, with and without watermarks (two pairs), ''Pictorial paper'', etc., mainly fine. (53)

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess: 21/2d. blue, a mint collection,, incl. mixed perf. pairs (6), plate ''17'' single, pair, blocks of four (2) and block of six, mainly good to fine. (75)

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess: 3d. chocolate, a mint collection, incl. watermark inverted, mixed perf. pairs (6), plates ''18'' and ''19'' plate blocks of four, ''Pictorial paper'', with and without watermark block (5 x 2), etc., mainly fine. (49)

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess 3d. die proof in green on thin wove paper (63 x 71mm), fine and attractive. Photo.

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess 3d. die proof in carmine on thin wove paper (68 x 72mm), fine and attractive. Photo.

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess 3d. die proof in orange on thin wove paper (70 x 75mm), fine and attractive. Photo.

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess 3d. die proof in purple on thin wove paper (68 x 71mm), a few creases clear of design, otherwise fine and attractive. Photo.

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess 3d. die proof in black on wove paper (145 x 80mm), fine. Photo.

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess: 4d. yellow, a mint collection, incl. mixed perf. pairs (14), plate ''20'' single, block of four and thirty, re-entries, etc., mainly fine. (149)

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess: 4d. deep violet, perf. 14 x 141/4 x 131/4 and 14 x 131/4, mint vertical pair of this rare perforation, fine. Campbell Paterson K5j. S.G. 422hh, cat. £2,000. Photo.

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess: 4d. bright violet, a mint collection, incl. good range of shades, mixed perf. pairs (14), plate ''20'' two blocks of four, plate ''44'' single and two blocks of four, etc., mainly fine. (119)

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess: 4d. bright violet perf. 14 x 131/2 in a mint vertical pair, top stamp variety imperforate three sides, small portion of gum missing on variety, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 422a, cat. £1,500. Photo.

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess: 4d. bright violet perf. 14 x 141/2 in a mint vertical pair, top stamp variety imperforate three sides, variety has minute thin spot, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 422ha, cat. £1,500. Photo.

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess: 41/2d. deep green, a mint selection, incl. mixed perf. pairs (4), plate ''21'' plate block of four, etc., mainly fine. (55)

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess: 5d. light blue, a mint collection, incl. imperforate pair, plate ''43'' plate single, plate blocks of four (5), mixed perf. pairs (4), etc., mainly good to fine. (53)

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess: 5d. light blue mint block of four, top pair variety imperforate, two slight horizontal creases, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 424aa, cat. £1,700. Photo.

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess: 6d carmine, a mint collection, incl. shades, plate blocks of four with ''22'', ''23'' (2), ''37'' (3), ''38'' single, no watermark pair, etc., mainly fine. (71)

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess: 6d carmine block of four comprising two pairs each imperf on three sides, marginal from right of the sheet, slight offset on reverse, rare and attractive. S.G. 425a, cat £3,000+. Photo.

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess: 6d. carmine-lake, in a plate ''37'' block of four, fine unmounted mint, extremely rare shade in a plate block. B.P.A. certificate (2002). Photo.

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess: 6d. carmine-lake, in a fine unmounted mint horizontal pair. B.P.A. certificate (2002). S.G. 425c, cat. £1,000+. Photo.

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess: 6d. carmine-lake, fine mint plate ''38'' single, rare. S.G. 425c. Photo

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess: 71/2d. red-brown, mint selection, incl. plate ''24'' blocks of eighteen and four (2), etc. (51)

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess: 8d. indigo-blue, a mint selection, incl. plate ''39'' blocks of four (2) and single, mixed perf. pair, etc., mainly fine. (25)

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess 9d. perforated colour trial in purple-brown on gummed watermarked paper, fine and fresh block of four. Photo.

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess: 9d. sage-green, a mint collection, incl. mixed perf. pairs (8), plate ''25'' blocks of four (2) and two singles, shades, etc., mainly fine. (40)

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess: 9d. sage-green, imperforate pair, fine mint. S.G. 429a, cat. £1,500. Photo.

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess: 9d. sage-green, mint vertical pair, top stamp variety imperforate three sides, fine mint. S.G. 429b, cat. £1,500. Photo.

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess 1s. imperforate plate proof in orange vermilion colour on gummed watermarked paper, a fine and fresh block of six from left of sheet. Photo.

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess: 1s. vermilion, a mint collection, incl. shades, single with watermark inverted, 1s. imperforate pair (one creased), plate ''27'' block of four, plate ''41'' blocks of four (2) and ''42'' block of four, etc., mainly fine. (66)

New Zealand: 1915-30 Recess: 1s. pale orange-red, imperforate pair, fine mint. S.G. 430cb, cat. £325. Photo.

New Zealand: 1915-30 Typographed, die proof with value tablets and part or the decoration void, printed in black on glazed card (46 x 73mm), endorsed ''Print from original Die before-value engraved 1916'' and ''1'', fine. Photo.

New Zealand: 1915-30 Typographed, die proof with value tablets void, printed in black on glazed card (72 x 76mm). Photo.

New Zealand: 1915-33 Typographed: Die Proofs: 1/2d. die proofs (2P) in black and turquoise, both with uncleared surrounds on thin glazed card. Photo.

New Zealand: 1915-30 Typographed, 11/2d. local die proof in purple-black on glazed paper (62 x 65mm), endorsed ''Proof before..'' and initialled, fine. Photo.

New Zealand: 1915-30 Typographed, 11/2d. local die proof in black on glazed paper (62 x 82mm), endorsed ''3rd. Proof''. Photo.

New Zealand: 1915-33 Typographed: Plate Proofs: 1/2d. blocks of four (2), pair and two singles, 11/2d. two blocks of four, strip of three and two singles2d. blocks of four (2), pair and two singles, 3d. blocks of four (2), pair and two singles, all in black or slate on gummed watermarked paper. (49)

New Zealand: 1915-33 Typographed: Plate Proofs: 1/2d. block of four (3), two pairs and four singles (two overprinted ''COLOUR PRINT''), all in green, also 2d. pair in orange and 3d. pair in brown all on thin glazed card, mainly fine. (24)

New Zealand: 1915-33 Typographed: Imperforate colour trials: 1/2d. in black, pale blue, yellow-green, scarlet and blue-green, all on thin glazed card, fine. Photo.

New Zealand: 1915-30 Typographed, 1/2d. to 3d., a mint collection, incl. shades, papers, 1/2d. imperforate between stamp and top margin (2), 2d. imperforate between stamp and top margin (6), 2d. inverted watermarks (2), etc., mainly fine. (approx. 429)

New Zealand: 1915-33 Typographed: 1/2d. booklet panes of six, seven with adverts and five without, mainly good to fine.

New Zealand: 1915-33 Typographed: 1/2d. green booklet pane of six, with rare ''Cameron Bros.'' advertisement, a few minor tone spots, mainly in margins, otherwise fine. S.G. 446cb. Photo.

New Zealand: 1926-34 Large Admiral type, imperforate, with uncleared value tablets, printed in red on red surfaced paper (86 x 104mm), numbered at top ''206527'', and reversed die ''10701''. Photo.

New Zealand: 1926-34 Small Admiral type 1d., a mint collection, incl. imperforate proof in black and in rose-carmine in a marginal block of four and single, perforated colour trials (3), variety imperforate between stamp and margin (3, incl. a pair), strip of three showing coil leader, 1932 provisional 1/2d. on 1d., etc., mainly fine. (96)

New Zealand: 1926-34 Small Admiral type 1d. booklet panes, with adverts (5) and without (3), mainly fine. S.G. 468b, c, ea.

New Zealand: 1935 Pictorial essays by J.Berry, 1/2d. to 3s. series of ten stamp sized essays, affixed to three pieces of card, fine. Ex Baillie. Photo.

New Zealand: 1953-59 3s. imperf. plate proof in issued bluish green on gummed, watermarked paper (unhinged) in a block of four, pencil note on reverse identifies as Plate 2 with approval on ''12.4.57''. S.G. 734 P. Photo.

New Zealand: 1955 larger figures 1d. to 8d. set of seven in imperf. plate proof horizontal pairs in issued colours, mainly fine with full gum. Photo.

New Zealand: 1960-66 2d. variety black (country name, etc.) omitted, fine unmounted mint with margin at right. S.G. 783a, cat. £425, EC NZ1566MCa. Photo.

New Zealand: 1960-66 5d. variety yellow omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 787a, cat. £350, EC NZ1574MCa - circa 300 mint known. Photo.

New Zealand: 1961 Christmas 21/2d. variety imperforate in a mint lower left corner plate ''1A'' block of six (3 x 2), thin in corner of margin and adherence on gum towards the top right otherwise fine, with normal single for comparison. S.G. 809var, EC NZ1618IMa, cat. £750+. Photo.

New Zealand: 1963 Christmas 21/2d. variety imperforate in a lower left corner plate ''1B'' block of six (3 x 2), dealer's mark in corner on reverse, faint vertical bend otherwise fine unmounted mint, with matching normal plate block for comparison. S.G. 817a, cat. £750+, EC NZ1634IMa - 60 pairs known. Photo.

New Zealand: 1970-76 definitives, a comprehensive unmounted mint specialised collection written up in four Plymouth albums and a Warwick album, values 1/2c. to 20c. with both watermaked and no wmk. issues, gum variations, sheet printings with plate blocks, wide range of constant varieties in positional multiples, retouches, doctor blade flaws, colour shifts, booklet panes with the 25 different positions from the sheet identified, flaws and varieties, extensive 3c. to 20c. counter coil pairs with all numbers represented both reading downwards and upwards, varieties incl. flaws, offset numbers, overinked numbers, damaged numbers, misplaced numbers, colour shifts, many coil repairs, coil leaders and ends, also a few used, etc. (many 100s)

New Zealand: 1970-76 25c. variety printed on the gummed side, results in a coarser lighter printing with the orange colour very faint, fine and very scarce. S.G. 930a, cat. £550, EC NZ1860GUa, cat. £750. Photo.

New Zealand: 1970-76 25c. variety black printed double, a horizontal pair with margin at right, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 930var, EC NZ1860MIb, cat. £200. Photo.

New Zealand: 1970-76 25c. variety orange printed double, and another with black printed double, both fine unmounted mint. S.G. 930var, EC NZ 1860MIa, NZ1860MIb, cat. £200.

New Zealand: 1973-76 no watermark 2c. variety black (inscription, etc.) omitted, tiny gum wrinkle at top otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1009b, cat. £350, EC NZ2018MCa. Photo.

New Zealand: 1973-76 no watermark 4c. variety purple-brown omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1011b, cat. £250, EC NZ2023MCd. Photo.

New Zealand: 1973-76 no watermark 4c. variety orange-yellow omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1011c, cat. £300, EC NZ2023MCc. Photo.

New Zealand: 1973-76 no watermark 4c. variety greenish blue (background) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1011d, cat. £300, EC NZ2023MCe. Photo.

New Zealand: 1973-76 no watermark selection of colour shifts in multiples comprising 6c. plate block of ten with a downward shift of green, three stamps particularly affected due to a pre-printing paper crease, 7c. right and downward bistre shift in a plate block of ten, 7c. right and downward black shift in a plate block of ten, 7c. upward yellow shift in a top marginal block of six, 8c. downward black shift in a plate block of twelve, and 8c. downward green shift in a plate block of ten, one 8c. block with a few imperfections otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1013var, 1014var, 1015var. (6 items)

New Zealand: 1973-76 no watermark 6c. variety yellow-green (part of sea horse) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1013a, cat. £225, EC NZ2026MCa. Photo.

New Zealand: 1973-76 no watermark 8c. variety blue-green (background) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1015a, cat. £425, EC NZ2030MCa. Photo.

New Zealand: 1973-76 no watermark 18c. top margin pair with the left stamp variety black (inscription, etc.) omitted, the right stamp with a tiny trace of black only, partial green offset on reverse and thinning at the top of the stamps where two sheets have become stuck together during printing causing the variety, unusual. S.G. 1019a, EC NZ2038MCa. Photo.

New Zealand: 1975-81 Roses 8c. variety yellow partially omitted from the foot of the stamp, resulting in the inscription, country name and value being missing, fine used on 1976 cover with Christchurch cancel, unusual. S.G. 1093var. Photo.

New Zealand: Booklets: 1996 Pohutukawa tree $5 self-adhesive booklet variety completely imperforate, cover and stamps with some bends, rare, with normal booklet for comparison. S.G. SB81var, EC NZ3983IMa, cat. £775. Photo.

New Zealand: Booklets: 1996 Pohutukawa tree $5 self-adhesive booklet variety miscut resulting in part stamps, the front and back covers and the position of the die-cut perfs. are normal, three stamps partially removed and replaced, cover and stamps with a little creasing, unusual. S.G. SB81var, EC NZ3982MSa, cat. £275. Photo.

New Zealand: Booklets: 1999 Scenic Definitives $4 self-adhesive booklet with 'Town Icons' advert on inner cover, variety completely imperforate, front cover crumpled resulting in a some damage to two stamps, rare, with normal ('Threatened Birds') booklet for comparison. S.G. SB89ab var. Photo.

New Zealand: Officials: 1915-27 3d. chocolate, a mint selection, incl. mixed perf. pairs (4), perf. 14 x 141/2 with watermark inverted block of four, corner block (2 x 5) showing ''18'' plate number, block (4 x 3) top row without watermarks, etc., mainly fine. (61). S.G. 0100.

New Zealand: Officials: 1915-27 4d. bright violet, a mint selection, incl. shades, corner block of four with ''44'' plate number, etc., mainly good to fine. (30)

New Zealand: Officials: 1915-27 6d. carmine, a mint selection, incl. shades, ''37'' (2), ''38'' (2) plate blocks of four, etc., mainly fine. S.G. 0102. (79)

New Zealand: Officials: 1915-27 6d. carmine perf. 14 x 141/2, unmounted mint corner blocks (6 x 7) showing plates ''22'' and ''23'', mainly fine and scarce. S.G. 0102b. Photo.

New Zealand: Officials: 1915-27 8d. red-brown, a mint selection, incl. plate ''39'' singles (2), etc., mainly fine. (16)

New Zealand: Officials: 1915-27 9d. sage-green, a mint selection, incl. plate ''25'' block of four and single, etc., mainly good to fine. (20)

New Zealand: Officials: 1915-27 1s. vermilion, a mint selection, incl. shades, mixed perf. pairs (4), plate ''26'' block of four without left side margin, ''41'' (2) and ''42'' (2) blocks of four, etc., good to fine. (73)

New Zealand: Postal Fiscals: 1882 (Feb.) 1d. blue a horizontal pair used on 1882 envelope (flap missing) from Manaia to Wanganui, small imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. F2. Photo.

New Zealand: Postal Fiscals: 1891 (Sept. 12) envelope, registered from Christchurch to Wellington, bearing Postal Fiscal 1882 (Feb.) 1d. blue and 1882-1900 2d. (2), cancelled by ''CHRISTCHURCH'' c.d.s's, some slight staining, otherwise fine. Photo.

New Zealand: Postal Fiscals: 1931-40 2s.6d. brown and 8s. slate-violet, used on 1933 (May 1st) ''On Salvation Army Service'' envelope from Wellington to England, bearing cancelled ''WELLINGTON/F.M.B.'' datestamps also ''TE ARO'' c.d.s., censor label at left. Photo.

New Zealand: Postal Fiscals: 1931-40 12s.6d. deep plum, used on 1936 (April 1st) envelope, registered from Timaru to Canada, cancelled ''TIMARU'' c.d.s., scarce. Photo.

New Zealand: Postal Fiscals: 1940-58 1s.3d. pair used on envelope addressed to P.O.W., cancelled by ''SYDENHAM'' c.d.s., has censor label and Swiss Red Cross cachet and violer P.O.W. Agency in Geneva. Photo.

New Zealand: Postal Fiscals: 1940-58 2s.6d. brown used on 1945 (Oct. 19) envelope from Wellington and addressed to Shantung, China, endorsed ''No Service'' and with ''RETURN/TO/SENDER'' handstamp, slightly soiled, otherwise fine and unusual. Photo.

New Zealand: An accumulation in a stockbook, mainly mint incl. 1931 Health pair (toned), 1930's Airs, 1936-42 values to 2s. (2), a selection of Postal Fiscals (mostly with toned gum) with values to £2.10s., 35s. on 35s. (blunt corner), range of decimals, also Mauritius K.G.VI mint incl. 1938-49 to 10r. with perf. 15 x 14 values, 1950 to 10r., etc., varied condition. (approx. 250)

New Zealand: Revenues: 1886 (June 25th) envelope from Christchurch to Ireland, bearing perf. Stamp Duty 6d., cancelled by ''CHRISTCHURCH'' squared circle with another strike alongside, scarce destination, minor cover faults, otherwise fine. Photo.

Nigeria: 1914-29 die I £1 purple and black on red and die II £1 deep purple and black on red mint, pencil notes on reverse otherwise fine. S.G. 12a, 12b, cat. £380.

Nigeria: 1956 Royal Visit 2d. variety overprint inverted, fine unmounted mint with margin at left, with normal for comparison. B.P.A. certificate (2005). S.G. 81a, cat. £200, EC NG1620OVa. Photo.

Nigeria: A used collection on leaves and stockcards, 1914 to 1951, incl. 1914-29 values to 10s. (3), £1 dies I and II, 1921-32 values to 5s. dies I and II, 10s. die II, 1936 £1 with Madame Joseph forged cancel, etc., mixed condition, not all cancels guaranteed. (123)

Nigeria: Biafra: 1968 Sovereign Overprints, a mint selection of errors comprising 1d. with complete offset of opt. on reverse (crease), 2s.6d. with red opt. almost completely omitted (faint trace remains), 5s. with red opt. double, and £1 with black opt. omitted, varied condition, some gum imperfections, each with normal for comparison.

Nigeria: Biafra: 1968 Sovereign Overprints, 1d. variety overprint triple, the second and third impressions much weaker than the first, fine unmounted mint, very scarce. S.G. 5var, EC BF10OVc, cat. £650. Photo.

Norfolk Island: 1997 Butterflies 75c. variety gold (country name and value) omitted, an albino impression of the die-stamp remains, fine unmounted mint, with normal for comparison. S.G. 636var, EC NF1272MCa - 100 known (16 damaged), cat. £425. Photo.

North Borneo: 1883-87 issues used on leaves incl. 1883 (Mar.) 2c., 1883 (June) type 3 8c. on 2c., 1883 (July) 4c. and 8c., 1886 2c. to 10c., 1886 (Sept.) perf. 14 3c. on 4c., 5c. on 8c., etc., varied condition. (16)

North Borneo: 1888-92 1/2c. (2) to $2 set mint (4c. without gum), $2 with a few short perfs. otherwise mainly fine. (14). S.G. 36-48, cat. £350. Photo.

North Borneo: 1888-92 1/2c. to $2 set good to fine used, 1/2c., 3c., 4c. and 8c. with remainder cancels. (13). S.G. 36-48.

North Borneo: 1889-92 issues mint or unused on leaves incl. 1889 $5 and $10, 1890 2c. on 25c. and 8c. on 25c., 1891-92 6c. on 1888-92 8c., 6c. on 10c. (both), without gum as usual, 1892 8c. on 25c. (without gum as usual), etc., mixed condition. (10). Photo.

North Borneo: 1889-92 issues used on leaves incl. 1889 $10, 1890 2c. on 25c., 1892 8c. on 25c., etc., varied condition, 1889 $10 with some toning. (10)

North Borneo: 1894 25c. to $10 set mint, 25c. with faults and $10 with toned gum otherwise fine, also a used set, the $5 with a tear and the $10 with a fiscal cancel. S.G. 81-86. Photo.

North Borneo: 1897-1902 1c. to 24c. set mint plus 2c. black and green, 4c. black and carmine and 8c. black and brown-purple, and set used (less 18c., additional 12c.), 4c. black and green with remainder cancel, also 1897 corrected inscriptions 18c. and 24c. mint and used, varied condition, a few tone spots. (33). S.G. 92-111.

North Borneo: 1899 4c. on 5c. to 4c. on $10 mint with both settings of the 4c. on $5 and 4c. on $10, varied condition, 41/2mm 4c. on $5 with ungummed areas and 4c. on $10 with light bend, also set used (81/2mm 4c. on $5 and 4c. on $10 only), most with faked Kudat ''AU 15 1899'' datestamps. (26). S.G. 112-126.

North Borneo: 1901-05 British Protectorate 1c. to $10 (less 10c.) mint or unused, additional $1 red opt., also set used, remainder cancels on 6c. and $2 to $10, varied condition. (36). S.G. 127-145. Photo.

North Borneo: 1904-05 4c. on 5c. to 4c. on $10 set mint and used, varied condition, mainly fine. (24). S.G. 146-157, cat. £575.

North Borneo: 1909-12 issues, a selection on leaves incl. 1909-23 set to 24c. mint or unused and used with additional 3c. and 6c. shades, 1911 25c. to $5 used, 1916 (Feb.) surcharges mint, etc., varied condition. (42)

North Borneo: 1909-23 1c. to 24c. set, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', mainly fine with gum. S.G. 158S-176S. Photo.

North Borneo: 1911 25c. to $10 mint, $2 and $5 with light overall gum toning, mainly fine. (6). S.G. 178-183, cat. £650. Photo.

North Borneo: 1916 Red Cross overprint in vermilion 1c. to 25c. set mint, a few gum wrinkles but mainly fine and fresh. (13). S.G. 189-201, cat. £800. Photo.

North Borneo: 1916 Red Cross overprint in carmine 1c. to 25c. set of twelve (no 4c.) mint, 12c. and 24c. with adhesions on gum otherwise mainly fine and fresh. S.G. 202-213a, cat. £900. Photo.

North Borneo: 1918 (Aug.) Red Cross 1c. + 2c. to $10 + 2c. set mint, a few imperfections, mainly fine. (17). S.G. 214-234, cat. £900. Photo.

North Borneo: 1918 (Aug.) Red Cross narrow surcharge 3c. + 2c. rose-red perf. 141/2-15, in a fine unmounted mint block of four from the left of the sheet. S.G. 216b.

North Borneo: 1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition set mint, mainly with toned gum and some faults, and good to fine used values with 2c. to 5c., 8c., and 12c. to 50c., the 24c. with stop after ''EXHIBITION''. (25). S.G. 253-275. Photo.

North Borneo: 1925-28 1c. to $5 (less 20c. on 18c.) mint, also used values to 50c., and 1923 3c. on 4c. mint and used, mainly fine. (30). S.G. 276-93.

North Borneo: 1931 Anniversary 3c. to $5 set mint, and set used (less $2), used $5 with a few shortish perfs. otherwise fine. (15). S.G. 295-302, cat. £790. Photo.

North Borneo: A used K.G.VI collection on leaves, incl. 1939 1c. to $5 set, 1945 B.M.A. set used on 1947 envelope, 1947 1c. to $5 set in blocks of four,

North Borneo: A K.G.VI collection on leaves, 1939 to 1952, with sets complete both mint and used, a few imperfections but mainly fine with some of the mint unmounted. (146)

North Borneo: A small selection, incl. 1918 (Aug.) narrow surcharge 6c. + 2c. olive-green perf. 141/2-15 and wide surcharge 2c. + 2c. green both unmounted mint, good to fine. (15)

North Borneo: Japanese Occupation: 1942 (Sept. 30th) overprint in violet 1c. to $5 set with extra 4c. overprint in black, mainly fine mint with slightly brownish gum. 25c. to $5 with R.P.S. certificate (2000). S.G. J1-J17, cat. £3,650. Photo.

North Borneo: Japanese Occupation: 1942 (Sept. 30th) overprint in black on 2c. ''WAR TAX'', fine used. S.G. J17, cat. £550. Photo.

North Borneo: Japanese Occupation: 1944 (Sept. 30th.) 1c. to $5 set with extra 10c. overprinted on J7a, mainly fine mint. S.G. J20-J32, cat. £450. Photo.

North Borneo: Japanese Occupation: 1944-45 1s. to 15s. in pairs, 20s. to 1y singles, mint, 1s., 2s., 5s. and 15s. with tissue paper adhering to gum, others mainly fine. S.G. J35-J48, cat. £564. Photo.

Norway: A collection in a Davo album, 1855 to 2001, almost all used incl. 1855 1sk., 1856-60 2sk. (2), 3sk. (2), 8sk. (3), 1863-66 2sk. to 24sk., 1867-68 1sk. to 8sk. shades, 1871-75 to 7sk., 1877-79 to 60o., later range of posthorns with shades, 1882-93 12o. (thin), 1905 surcharges, 1907-10 die A and die B 1kr. to 2kr., 1925 Polar Flight, 1930 Tourist Fund, 1941 Victory optd. watermarked and no wmk. sets (mint, mostly unmounted), wmk'd 50o. with certificate (gum bend), later sets apparently complete to 2001, etc., varied condition, mainly fine. (100s)

Nyasaland: 1896 1d. to 5s. mint, fine and fresh. S.G. 32-39, cat. £500. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1896 £1 black and blue mint, rather large hinge remainder and small tone spot at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 40, cat. £900. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1896 £10 black and orange overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', fine and fresh with gum. S.G. 41s, cat. £180. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1896 £25 black and green overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', fine and fresh with gum. S.G. 42s, cat. £325. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1897-1900 1d. to £1 mint, fine and fresh. S.G. 43-51, cat. £800. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1897-1900 1d. to £1 used, 3s. with a little light staining, mainly fine. S.G. 43-51, cat. £700. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1897-1900 £10 black and yellow overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', a few small gum wrinkles otherwise fine and fresh with gum. S.G. 52s, cat. £200. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1903-04 1d. to £1 mint, 1d. to 1s. with margins at foot showing plate numbers, fine and fresh. S.G. 59-66, cat. £550. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1903-04 1d. to £1 mint, 2d. to 1s. in pairs (with ''CA'' stamped on reverse), 4s. with light bends and £1 with light stains on gum, otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. 59-66, cat. £563. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1903-04 £10 grey and blue overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', rather large hinge remainder and small gum wrinkle otherwise fine and fresh with gum. S.G. 67s, cat. £400. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1908-11 1/2d. to £1 mint, 3d. to 1s. in pairs, additional 2s.6d. brownish black and deep rose-red on pale blue shade, fine and fresh, the £1 unmounted with margin at top (mounted in margin). S.G. 72-81, cat. £909. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1908-11 £10 purple and ultramarine overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', rather large hinge remainder otherwise fine with gum. S.G. 82s, cat. £850. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1913-19 1/2d. to £1 mint with additional 10s. green and deep scarlet on green shade, fine and fresh. (13). S.G. 83-99, cat. £395. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1913-19 1/2d. to £1 good to fine used. (12). S.G. 83-98, cat. £325. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1921-33 1/2d. to 10s. mint, fine and fresh, 5s. and 10s. unmounted top margin examples. (13). S.G. 100-113, cat. £200.

Nyasaland: 1921-33 1/2d. to 10s. good to fine used. (13). S.G. 100-113, cat. £250.

Nyasaland: 1921-33 10s. green and scarlet on emerald mint, small light gum bend otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. 113g, cat. £500. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1938-44 £1 with serif on ''G'' variety, fine and fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 143c, cat. £800. Photo.

Nyasaland: A duplicated collection in a stockbook, 1891 to 1947, mainly mint incl. 1891-95 to 10s. (less 2s.6d.) with shades (10s. disturbed gum), 1892-93 4s. on 5s., 1895 1d. to 2s.6d., 2s.6d., 3s. and 5s. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' with gum, 1897-1900 1s. blocks of four and six, 2s.6d. (3), 4s. (2), 1908-11 2s.6d. (4, one brownish black and deep rose-red on pale blue), 4s., 10s., low values in blocks of four, some with plate numbers, 1913-19 to 4s. (3) and 10s. (4) with some shades (less 2s.6d.), £1 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' with gum, 1921-33 values to 2s.6d. (4, one with nick in top right scroll), 4s. (2), 5s. (3), 10s., 1938-44 incl. 5s. (3), 10s. (2), £1 (5), 1945 to 20s., some used incl. 1891-95 3s., 1895 3s. (3), 1908-11 10s. with indistinct cancel, 1913-19 £10 with fiscal cancel, 1938-44 10s. (3), etc., varied condition but mainly fine with some unmounted. (approx. 380)

Nyasaland: A mint K.G.V to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1913-19 to 10s., 1950 Postage Due set, range of later issues, etc. (few 100's)

Nyasaland: Malawi: 1979 Salima-Lilongwe Railway miniature sheet with the top left stamp being a 4t. denomination instead of the issued 5t., prepared but not issued due to an increase in postal rates, a little creasing in corner otherwise fine unmounted mint, with normal sheet for comparison. S.G. MS601var, EC NM1202VEa, cat. £1,250. Photo.

Pakistan: 1947 a collection/study on leaves, incl. 3p. to 25r. sets mint and used, Official set mint, a comprehensive range of provisional overprints with Karachi 12a. mint block of four with inverted overprint, R.P.S. certificate (1996), Lahore, Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Officials, good range of covers, postal stationery, etc. (100's)

Philippines: 1925 (May 11-20) Manila-Southern Islands comprising San Jose-Iloilo (31 flown), Iloilo-Zamboanga (16 flown), Tacloban-Manila (30 flown), fine. AAMC 44. Photo.

Philippines: 1925 (Sept. 11) envelope to Cagayan, bearing 4c. with aeroplane cancel with Manila duplex alongside, blue cachet ''Comm. F. de Pinedo's/*Airplane SAVOIA 1925*/ROME-PHILIPPINES-TOKYO''. AAMC 7. Photo.

Philippines: 1925 (Nov. 30) envelope from Manila to Iloilo (29 flown), bearing 2c., 4c. and 10c. tied by aeroplane cancel with Manila duplex alongside and boxed blue ''FIRST INTER-ISLAND AERIAL MAIL SERVICE/Dec. 1 1925 Philippines'' cachet. AAMC 8. Photo.

Philippines: 1925 (Nov. 30) envelope from Manila to Cebu (29 flown), bearing 2c., 4c. and 10c. tied by aeroplane cancel with Manila duplex alongside and boxed blue ''FIRST INTER-ISLAND AERIAL MAIL SERVICE/Dec. 1 1925 Philippines'' cachet. AAMC 8. Photo.

Philippines: 1926-59 a collection of flown covers and cards with a few stamps in an album, incl. 1926 (Jan.) Manila-Southern Islands Batangas-Manila cover, 1926 (May 13th) Aparri-Manila covers (3), 1928 (Feb. 5th) Manila-San Jose and (Feb. 6th) San Jose-Manila, 1931 (March 19th) Iloilo-Manila, 1931 (July 23-24th) Stotsenburg-Stotsenburg round flight, pilot signed, 1932 (Sept. 29) Manila-Surabaya (2 covers), etc. (107 items, 73 stamps.)

Philippines: 1927 (Feb/Mar.) Southern Islands Tournament Flights, comprising Manila-Iloilo (38 flown), Manila-Zamboanga (12 flown), Zamboanga-Manila (3 flown), Cebu-Manila (6 flown), good to fine. AAMC 17.

Philippines: 1931 (Aug. 3) Manila-Japan by Major Francis Chichester, covers (2), one addressed to Iceland, other to Japan and both signed. AAMC 53. Photo.

Philippines: 1932 (Jan. 21) Del Carman-San Miguel-Stotsenburg flown covers (2), one is signed by General Brees (13 covers only signed), both with special violet and green cachets. Photo.

Pitcairn Islands/Norfolk Island: 1850-60's letter with ''The Revd. G.H. Nobbs'' and letter written by John Palmer regarding ''one of the little fellows'' who seemed to have a medical problem. John Palmer was a trustee for the Melanesian Mission on Norfolk.

Pitcairn Islands/Norfolk Island: 1860's letter written by John Adams to Alfred A. Robinson, regarding supplies and to whom they were allocated, also with original envelope, both badly nibbled and stained.

Pitcairn Islands/Norfolk Island: 1866 letter headed ''17 May 1866 Bp. House Auckland and letter written by O.M. Quintall regarding family matters, a few faults.

Pitcairn Islands: A group of artwork by the adopted designer Clive Abbott for a selection of issues with 1989 Bicentenary of Settlement (1st issue) 20c. six hand-painted designs mounted on card in sheetlet form, 1994 Shipwrecks preliminary pencil sketches and design for f.d.c. envelope, and 2002 Weaving pencil and ink sketches and tracings.

Poland: A mint and used collection, 1918 to 2008, in fifteen albums contained in two cartons with a good range of definitives, commemoratives, postage dues, airs and miniature sheets, mint sets inc. 1925 National Fund, 1925-27 definitives, 1925 Airs, 1937 Royal Visit sheets (used), 1938 Stratosphere miniature sheet, 1944 National Heroes, 1945 Liberation issues, 1946 Work & Education, later commemorative sets and miniature sheets, also a selection of used and unused postal stationery, commercial covers, etc., mixed condition. (1,000s)

Portugal: A collection in a Davo album with early issues used incl. 1855-56 50r., 100r., 1856-58 5r., 1862-64 to 100r., 1866-67 to 120r., 1867-70 to 240r., 1870-74 most values to 1000r., 1892-94 to 300r., 1892-93 surcharges, 1894 Prince Henry set, 1895 St. Anthony set, 1911-12 optd. set mint or used, 1911-12 Madeira optd. set mint, 1917-26 Ceres 10E. (2), 20E. mint, 20E. used, 1925 Branco set mint, 1926, 1927 and 1928 Independence sets mint, 1931 Pereira set used, 1936-41 Air set used, later sets mainly used apparently complete to 1975, etc., varied condition but mainly fine. (100s)

Portugal: A selection of miniature sheets with 1940 Rowland Hill, 1945 Navigators, 1946 Bank of Portugal, and 1949 Portraits, all unmounted mint, occasional light wrinkle otherwise fine. (4). S.G. cat. £349.

Portuguese Colonies: Macao: A mint and used accumulation on leaves and loose, incl. 1938 air set mint, postal stationery, good range of Revenues, etc. (100's)

Portuguese Colonies: Macao: A small selection in a stockbook, mainly issues to 1913 incl. 1898-1900 values to 78a. unused, Republica opts., etc., varied condition. (84)

Rhodesia: 1897 Arms £1 black and red-brown on green, unused, large part original gum. S.G. 73, cat. £375. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 perf 14 1/2d. to £1 (8d. perf. 131/2) mint, one of each value, some marginal, occasional tone spot, £1 with light crease and a few faintly toned perfs., mainly fine. (18). Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Double Heads perf. 14 mint selection comprising 1/2d. (3), 1d., 2d., 21/2d. (2), 3d., 4d. (3), 5d. (5), 6d. to 5s. (one of each), a few shades, mainly fine and fresh. (24). Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 14 1/2d. to 1s., used on 1911 (Feb. 20th) envelope, registered from Salisbury to Belgium, fine. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 14 1/2d. (vertical pair) and 3d., perf. 15 2d. and 1913-22 1d. (2) and 3d. used on 1914 (Oct. 15th) registered cover from Mpika to Scotland, also 1923 (Aug. 2nd) registered front only bearing 6d. and 1913-22 1d, all with faults.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 14 2d. and 5d. used on 1911 (Aug. 8th) envelope, registered from Bulawayo to London, central cover crease, otherwise fine.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 14 4d. greenish black and orange, used block of six (3 x 2), two thinned, some creasing and other imperfections, also 2d. used block of four. S.G. 138.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 15 21/2d. ultramarine, in an unmounted mint block of four from base of sheet with almost complete imprint, also perf. 14 21/2d. bright ultramarine mint block of four, few imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 131a, 172.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 15 21/2d. ultramarine in a mint part sheet (5 x 4) being the top four rows with imprint and sheet no., few tone spots, some gum adhesions, two stamps are thinned, otherwise fine. S.G. 172.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 15 1s. black and blue-green, mint, faded with some staining, scarce. S.G. 117, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1912 (July 11th) two similar registered envelopes from Salisbury to Austria, one bearing 1909-12 1/2d. and 1d. blocks of four, 2d., 4d., 3s., 1909-11 2s. on 5s.,, other with 4d. block of four, 1/2d., 1d., 21/2d., 3d., 2s.6d., 5s. and 1909-11 5d. on 6d., 10d. on 3s., fine.

Rhodesia: 1913-22 Admirals, a mint selection incl. head die I perf. 15 4d., head die II perf. 14 2s., 3s., 10s., perf. 15 1s., head die III 2s.6d., 5s., also 7s.6d. used with revenue cancel, etc., mainly fine and fresh. (35)

Rhodesia: 1913-22 Admirals, Die II, perf. 14 £1 black and purple, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 242, cat. £400+. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1913-22 Admirals, Die III, perf. 14 10s. carmine-lake and yellow-green, fine used, some paper adhering to reverse. S.G. 277. Photo.

Rhodesia: A selection to 1905, mainly mint incl. 1892-93 6d., 2s., 2s.6d., 1892-94 3s., 4s., 1898-1908 shades to 5s. (2), 10s., £1 perf. 151/2, £2 (2), a few used incl. 1892-93 £2 c.t.o., 1905 Falls 5d., 5s., perfins with revenue cancels incl. 1897 £2, 1898-1908 £20, etc., varied condition, mainly fine. (57). Photo.

Rhodesia: A mint and c.t.o. duplicated accumulation from 1964 to 1984, incl. 1964 10s. (16), 1966 Independence to £1 (19), 1969 Railway set (42), Zimbabwe with 1984 Birds of Prey set (50), many blocks and sheets, etc. (many 100's)

The Rhodesias: Cancellations and Covers: An accumulation of mainly covers and cards,, loose in a carton, incl. Northern Rhodesia 1953 set on f.d.c., Southern Rhodesia 1953 sets (4) on f.d.c's, Rhodesia and Nyasaland 1954 sets (7) on f.d.c's, 1959 sets (7) on f.d.c's, postal stationery, registered mail, etc. (100's)

The Rhodesias: Cancellations and Covers: A Q.E.II collection of covers, pieces and stamps in three albums, arranged alphabetically, incl. some literature and articles, etc. (100's)

The Rhodesias: A selection of airmails, incl. first flights, air letters, Northern and Southern Rhodesia, Imperial Airways, Central African Airways booklet of twenty 1s. labels, few articles, etc. (121 items)

Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia: 1953 6d. grey-black variety watermark inverted, a fine and fresh lightly mounted mint example of this rare stamp. S.G. 68w, EC NR136WEa - circa 4 mint known. Photo.

Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia: A mint and used collection in two stockbooks, incl. 1925-29 1/2d. to 20s. set mint (20s. small thin), also used set, 1938-52 1/2d. to 20s. set mint, also 11/2d. carmine red and 20s. in mint imprint pairs, 1963 3d. and 4d. unmounted mint with values omitted, etc., varied condition. (few 100's)

Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia: Revenues: 1955 1d., 3d., 6d. and 20s. all fine unmounted mint, marginal. Barefoot 15-18, 24. Photo.

Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia: Zambia: 1964 2d. lower right corner ''1A'' plate block of four variety imperforate between stamps and bottom margin, a few bends mainly in margin otherwise fine unmounted mint, a recently discovered error. S.G. 96var, EC NR192IMa, cat. £550+. Photo.

Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia: Zambia: 1964 2s. variety black (hair and face detail) omitted, in a horizontal pair with margin at right, small gum wrinkle on one otherwise fine unmounted mint, a recently discovered error. S.G. 103var, EC NR206MCa - 60 known, cat. £450. Photo.

Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia: Zambia: 1966 W.H.O. 3d. variety gold (country name, etc.) omitted, also 1968 Decimal Currency 8n. variety blue omitted, latter with light bend otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 116a, 133b, cat. £200, EC NR232MCa, NR266MCb.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1924-29 11/2d. bistre-brown imperf. proof block of 20 (10 x 2) from the bottom of the sheet with Waterlow imprint, on ungummed paper with large punch-holes, some creasing affecting the left vertical pair and margin otherwise fine, ex Waterlow archives. Photo.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: A mint and used collection in four stockbooks, incl. 1924-29 set used, 1931-37 sets (2, mint and used) with complete listed perfs, 1947 U.P.U. presentation book, 1951 Postage Due 4d. grey-green mint (2, one unmounted), also some Rhodesia, etc. (100's)

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1932-53 selection of imperforate and perforated proofs, incl. 1932 Falls in unissued colours (3), 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d. (2) and 3d. in unissued colours, some overprinted ''WATERLOW & SONS LTD./ SPECIMEN'', all with punch holes, varied condition. (37)

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: A mint collection on stockpages incl. 1924-29 1/2d. to 2s.6d. (2) with some shades, also £1 revenue used, 1931-37 to 5s. with some perfs., 1953 to £1, also Rhodesia and Nyasaland 1954-56 1s.3d. to £1 and 1959-62 most values to £1, etc., mainly fine and fresh with many unmounted. (105)

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: A mint and used collection on leaves, to 1937 incl. 1924-29 to 5s. mint, to 2s.6d. used, 1931-37 to 5s. mint and used, a few perf. changes, 1937 to 5s. mint, etc., varied condition. (122)

Rhodesia & Nyasaland: A mint and used collection in two stockbooks, incl. 1954-56 1/2d. to £1 set in unmounted mint corner blocks of four, also imperforate set with punch holes, 1/2d. coil strip of four with coil leader, 1959-62 1/2d. to £1 set in unmounted mint corner blocks of four, 1d. with variety carmine-red (centre) omitted unmounted mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100's)

Rumania: A mint and used collection in a stockbook with early issues mainly used incl. 1880's values to 30b. and 50b., 1903 Post Office 1b. to 50b., 1906 Welfare Funds, later mint incl. 1913 Acquisition of Southern Dobruja, 1920s and 1930s sets, 1932 Exhibition miniature sheet, 1945 Patriotic Defence Fund (40l. + 560l. values with faults), quantity of later sets to 1950s, postage dues, some duplication, also some Czechoslovakia, Greece, Poland, etc., varied condition. (many 100s)

Russia: Siberia: 1879-1925 a selection incl. many covers and cards, incl. Trans-Siberian Railway, T.P.O's, Station cancels, Far Eastern Republic, etc. (100's)

Russia: Civil War Issues: A mint and used collection on leaves with North West Russia North-Western Army 1919 mint incl. perf. 10r. (2, one inverted opt.), also used on piece, imperf. 5r. (4), 7r. (inverted opt.), Siberia 1919 mint varieties incl. imperf. 50 on 3k. surch. inverted, perf. 35 on 2k. ''5'' omitted in pair with normal, 1r. on 4k. surch. double one inverted, 5r. on 14k. surch. inverted in a block of four and strip of five, Far Eastern Republic incl. 1920-21 perf. 10k., 20k., 1r. mint, 1922 2k. to 10k. inverted opts. mint (5k. used), South Russia Kuban Territory incl. mint and used multiples, 10r. on 1k. and 10r. on 5k. Postal Savings Bank stamps mint, varieties incl. offsets, misplaced surcharges, Don Territory 1918 imperf. and perf. multiples, various varieties incl. offsets, 1919 Currency stamp 20k. olive green unused (8, incl. block of four), 20k. green unused (2), Govt. of General Wrangel Crimea issues with inverted and double surcharges mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Russia: A mint and used collection in a hingeless Lighthouse album incl. 1858 watermarked 10k. used, 1858 (Oct.) no wmk. 20k. (2), 30k. used, 1863 5k. used (3, incl. a pair), 1864-65 perf. 121/2 1k. mint (2), 3k. used (2), 5k. used, perf. 141/2 x 15 1k., 3k. mint, 1866-75 horizontally laid paper to 30k. mint, vertically laid paper 5k., 20k. (2), 30k. (2) used, 1875-82 horizontally laid paper to 20k. mint, vertically laid paper 2k., 7k., 8k. used, 1883-88 35k. (3), 70k. mint, 1906 5r. perf. 111/2 mint, 1913 Romanov set mint and used, R.S.F.S.R. issues mint and used with different papers, 1922 Rostov-on-Don set unused, U.S.S.R. to 1930 incl. 1923-25 imperf. typo values to 3r., 5r. mint, perf. 10 3r. used, 1925-27 perf'd set to 5r. mint, later imperf. and perf. issues mainly mint incl. 1927-28 to 80k., 1930 Zeppelin pair, etc., varied condition but mainly fine. (100s)

Russia: A duplicated mint and used accumulation of issues to 1930s in a stockbook incl. 1858 no wmk. 20k. used, 1864-65 perf. 121/2 1k., 5k. used, 1866-75 vertically laid paper 20k. used, 1875-82 vertically laid paper 8k. used, 1913 Romanov values to 5r. (3) mint, 1931 Airship Construction Fund mint and used, 1931 North Pole Flight imperf. set mint, 1932 Air Express perf. 121/2 50k., perf. 101/2 1r. mint, 1932 Philatelic Exhibition 15k., 35k. mint and 1933 surch. 15k. + 30k. used, 1933 Stratosphere set mint with additional 10k., 1934 Airship Travel Propaganda set used, 1935 Spartacist Games set mint (less 15k.), etc., mainly fine. (few 100s)

Russia: An accumulation on stockcards incl. 1930 Zeppelin perf. 101/2 40k. used, 1933 Stratosphere 5k. used, majority 1960's issues incl. miniature sheets mint and used, duplication, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Russian Post Offices in China: A selection of covers and cards, incl. 1902 envelope from Cheefoo to England, franked by 1899-1908 1k., 2k. (3) and 3k., 1908 3k. stationery card from Shanghai to Russia, additionally franked 2k. (2), 3k. and 4k., 1910 large envelope, registered to Vladivostok, bearing 4k. (2) and 10k. (2), postal stationery, etc. (37 items)

Russian Post Offices in China: An accumulation on leaves and loose, incl. 1899-1908 vertically laid paper 5r. mint block (5 x 3), 1917 vertical laid paper 5d. on 5r. mint block (5 x 3), blocks, varieties, cancellations, etc., varied condition. (100's)

Saint Helena: 1922-37 £1 grey and purple on red, fine and fresh mint, imperceptibly mounted. S.G. 96, cat £475. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1983 Insects, a group of artwork by the adopted designer Clive Abbott with preliminary pencil sketches of insects and details, some coloured, also 1986 Queen's Birthday large hand-painted unadopted 50p. design mounted on board and a design for the first day cover envelope.

Saint Lucia: 1949-50 12c. claret, the scarce perforation 141/2 x 14, centred to left, otherwise fine used. S.G. 153a, cat £475. Photo.

Saint Lucia: A used Q.V. to K.G.VI collection on leaves and stockcards incl. 1860 (4d.), (6d.), 1863 (4d.), (6d.), 1882-84 1s., 1883-86 6d. (B.P.A. certificate, 1964), 1s., 1891-98 10s., 1904-10 values to both 5s., 1912-21 to 5s., 1921-30 to 5s., 1936 to 10s., etc., varied condition. (approx. 195)

Saint Vincent: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. showing unlisted variety shading missing on lake, fine mint. S.G. 145 var.

Saint Vincent: A mint collection from 1907 to 1932 on leaves, incl. 1913-17 1/2d. to £1 set with shades, 1921-32 1/2d. to £1 set, etc., mainly fine. (49)

Samoa: A duplicated mint and used collection in an album, to 1953 incl. 1886-1900 various perfs. and shades to 2s.6d. mint and used, overprints on New Zealand mint and used, 1921 perf. 14 x 131/2 to 1s. mint, later sets to 3s. mint and used, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Sarawak: 1889-92 type 9 5c. on 12c. variety ''C'' omitted, fine unused with small part original gum. R.P.S. certificate, 1961. S.G. 26b. Photo.

Sarawak: 1918 (Mar-April) unissued 1c. slate-blue and slate in an unmounted mint block of four from lower-left corner of sheet, showing plate number ''1'', a couple of small tone spots, otherwise fine. S.G. 62.

Sarawak: 1923 first printing 1c. on 10c. dull blue variety ''cnet'' for ''cent'', pencil note on reverse, fine mint. S.G. 72a, cat. £400. Photo.

Sarawak: 1965 Flowers, a mint collection of varieties on leaves, incl. colour shifts, many in blocks, etc. (238)

Sarawak: 1965 Flowers 6c. variety imperforate in a lower right corner plate ''1A'' block of four, a couple of small gum wrinkles, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 215var, EC MW430IMa, cat. £550+. Photo.

Sarawak: A mint or unused collection on leaves, 1869 to 1908, incl. 1869 3c., 1888-97 to $1 (32c. and $1 toned), 1889-92 surcharges, 1899-1908 to $1 plus $1 shade, etc., varied condition, mainly fine. (49)

Sarawak: A mint collection on leaves, 1918 to 1941, incl. 1918 to $1, 1923 second printing 1c. on 10c. bright blue, 2c. on 12c., 1928-29 to $1, 1932 to $1, 1934-41 to $10, etc., a few toned, mainly fine. (81)

Sarawak: A used collection on leaves, 1869 to 1908, incl. 1869 3c., 1888-97 to $1 (32c. to $1 toned), 1889-92 surcharges, 1899 surcharges, 1899-1908 to $1, etc., varied condition, mainly fine. (48)

Sarawak: A used K.G.VI collection on leaves, incl. 1934-41 1c. to $10 set, 1945 B.M.A.set, also $10 used on registered envelope, etc., mainly fine. (172)

Sarawak: A used collection on leaves, 1918 to 1941, incl. 1918 to $1, 1922-23 to 30c., 1923 first printing 1c. on 10c., 2c. on 12c.,1928-29 to $1, 1932 to $1, 1934-41 to $10, etc., mainly fine. (79)

Sarawak: A collection on leaves, 1945 to 1952, with issues complete both mint and used (less 1945 B.M.A. $10 used), 1947 mint set in strips of three, mainly fine with most of the mint unmounted. (151)

Seychelles: 1906 1r. 50 black and carmine showing dented frame, fine mint and very scarce. S.G. 69a, cat. £750. Photo.

Seychelles: King George V Key Plate Issues: 1917-22, Lead proofs of the 5c., 12c., 18c. and 25c. affixed to card (118 x 69mm.) ex De La Rue Striking Book, each annotated ''60 Leads'' and dated ''Nov. 3-4-5-6''. Ex Burnett. Photo.

Seychelles: King George V Key Plate Issues: 1917-22 12c. die proof of name and value tablet, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), marked ''AFTER/STRIKING'' and m.s. date ''4/11/19'', fine. Photo.

Seychelles: King George V Key Plate Issues: 1921-32 4c. imperf. colour trial in unissued colour of orange, affixed to piece (89 x 62mm.) ex De La Rue archives, the trial crossed by ms. line and endorsed ''not approved./(initials)/9.1.28''. S.G. 101 P. Photo.

Seychelles: King George V Key Plate Issues: 1921-32 9c. die proof of name and value tablet, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), marked ''BEFORE/HARDENING'', fine. S.G. 106P. Photo.

Seychelles: King George V Key Plate Issues: 1921-32 9c. die proof of name and value tablet, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), marked ''AFTER/STRIKING'', fine. S.G. 106P. Photo.

Seychelles: King George V Key Plate Issues: 1921-32 9c. imperf. colour trial in red, a paler shade than issued, affixed to piece (72 x 37mm.) ex De La Rue archives, the trial crossed by ms. line and endorsed ''not appd./(initials)/22/11''. S.G. 106 P. Photo.

Seychelles: 1987 Ruby Wedding 50c. variety overprint inverted in a mainly fine unmounted mint block of four. S.G. 674a, cat. £300.

Sierra Leone: 1935 Silver Jubilee 5d. with variety extra flagstaff, fine mint. S.G. 183a.

Sierra Leone: 1965 Air 7c. variety bright green and gold (inscription and face value) die-stamping omitted, twenty-four examples in a complete self-adhesive sheet of 25 (5 x 5) with large single advertisement on the back, only the top left stamp is normal, a little damage to right sheet margin, stamps fine. S.G. 385a, cat. £2,640, EC SN770MCa. Photo.

Singapore: 1955-59 $1 and $5 both in unmounted mint corner blocks (5 x 3), overall toning on $1, a few small tone spots on both blocks, otherwise fine. S.G. 50, 52, cat. £1,080.

Singapore: A mint collection on leaves, incl. 1948-52 perf. 14 and perf. 171/2 x 18 sets, 1955-59 set, 1962-66 10c. with variety red-orange omitted mint (imperfections), range of later issues to 1973, some minor varieties, etc. (282)

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1853 (Sept.) 1d. deep brick-red on deeply blued paper, a used triangular block of four, two are cut into at base, otherwise fine, a scarce multiple. S.G. 1a, cat. £1,400 as singles. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1855-63 1d. rose, unused pair with good to very large margins, small part original gum. S.G. 5a, cat. £950+. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1855-63 1d. rose, unused, small part original gum. S.G. 5a, cat. £475. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1855-63 1d. deep rose-red, very fine used with large to very large margins all round. S.G. 5b. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1855-63 4d. blue in a very fine used block of four, good to large margins all round. S.G. 6. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1855-63 1s. deep dark green, unused pair, small part original gum, creased, otherwise fine. S.G. 8a. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1861 Woodblock 1d. (3) and 4d. (2), all with faults.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1861 Woodblock 4d. pale milky blue with retouch or repair to right-hand corner, touched or cut into at base and at left, creased, nevertheless rare. S.G. 14aa, cat £6,500. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1863-64 1d. deep carmine-red, a fresh mint pair, fine. S.G. 18. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1863-64 4d. deep blue, unused pair, small part original gum, slight crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 19. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: A mainly used selection of triangulars in a stockbook, incl. 1853 1d. on blued paper used (13), 1855-63 1d. (4), 4d. (4) 6d. (2) unused, 6d. pale rose-lilac used (11), 1s. deep dark green (23), many shades, pairs, etc., mixed condition. (approx. 245)

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: A mainly used selection of triangulars, incl. 1855-63 1d. deep rose-red with R.P.S. Certificate (1966), 6d. slate-lilac with R.P.S. Certificate (1966), 1863-64 6d. bright mauve unused and used, 1s. bright emerald-green, range of shades, etc., mixed condition. (102)

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: A mainly used selection of triangulars on leaves, incl. 1853 on blued paper 4d. two pairs, 6d. (4), 1s. (2), 1863-64 1d. (4), 6d. unused, 1s. (2), etc., mixed condition. (39)

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: A mainly used selection on leaves, incl. range of triangular issues, 1893 1/2d. on 2d. with variety no stop after ''PENNY'' mint, etc., mixed condition. (approx. 209)

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: A small selection of triangular pairs or blocks, incl. 1853 (Sept.) 1d. pale brick-red and 4d. deep blue on deeply blued paper pairs used, 1863-64 1d. deep carmine-red mint pair, 1s. bright yellow-green used pair, etc., varied condition. (16)

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: A small mainly used selection of triangulars, incl. 1853 1d. on slightly blued paper, 1855-63 1s. deep dark green, 1863-64 1s. bright emerald-green etc., varied condition. (33)

South Africa: Natal: 1857-61 embossed 6d. green used on piece, small corner creases, otherwise fine. S.G. 5, cat. £1,100. Photo.

South Africa: Natal: Chalon type 1d. imperforate proof in rose-red on gummed unwatermarked paper pair from the left of the sheet, fine. Photo.

South Africa: Natal: Chalon type 3d. imperforate proof in blue on ungummed watermarked paper from the left of the sheet, fine. Photo.

South Africa: Natal: 1902 £1.10s., £5 and £10 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', fine and very fresh with gum. S.G.143s, 144s, 145as, cat. £410. Photo.

South Africa: Natal: 1902 £20 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', short perf. at top otherwise fine and fresh with gum. S.G. 145bs, cat. £375. Photo.

South Africa: Natal: 1908-09 6d. to £1 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', fine and very fresh with gum (5s. and £1 unmounted). S.G. 165s-171s, cat. £250. Photo.

South Africa: Natal: 1908-09 6d. to £1 fine and fresh mint. S.G. 165-171, cat. £425. Photo.

South Africa: Natal: A K.E.VII selection with mint incl. 1902-03 values to 2s.6d., 4s., 1902 5s., 10s., £1 (2, one with plate number ''1'' in side margin), 1904-08 values to 2s., also 1908-09 5s. used, a selection of wmk. MCA revenues (10) used to £1.10s. incl. wmk. sideways 1s., 2s. and 2s.6d. (2), etc., mainly fine and fresh. (33). Photo.

South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: A collection of picture postcards in an album, incl. Celebrities, Propaganda, Soldiers, etc, a most interesting lot. (84 items)

South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: A collection of covers, cards and fronts in an album, incl. items to and from Ceylon, Prisoner of War mail, censor marks, etc. (40 items)

South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 overprinted on stamps of Cape: 1d. on 1/2d. two fine used examples on separate pieces. S.G. 1, cat. £140.

South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 (April) 1d. Goodyear pale blue on blue, used on piece, few minor stained perfs, otherwise fine. S.G. 17, cat. £275. Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking: Ephemera: 1896 (Oct. 9) to 1901 (March 26) a unique complete original Mafeking Municipal Council Register. Large bound volume containing 534 pages with all the minutes of meetings being signed by the elected Chairmen of the council which include Charles Goodyear (first Chairman), Isaacs, Riesle, Frank Whiteley and A.S.T. Friend. A unique historical item.

South Africa: Pietersburg: 1901 (April 6) locally used envelope franked by 1/2d. and 1d., tied by ''PIETERSBURG/6 APR 01/Z.A.R.'' datestamps, fine and scarce. Photo.

South Africa: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a mint and used specialised study on leaves and stockcards incl. corner blocks of four (two pairs) mint, set used and used on cover, set mint with ''cone on head'' [R.3/2], set mint with large spot above head and another behind neck [R.12/5] (3d. vertical pair), set mint with spot on back of neck, other varieties, 1/2d. large multiples and 1d. complete sheet mint, covers incl. 6d. pair with cleft scull, etc., mainly fine with most of the mint unmounted. (64 items)

South Africa: 1935 Silver Jubilee 6d. single, pair, two strips of three and a block of six all partially attached to a Parcel Post label, cancelled ''HECTORSPRUIT/STA.'' 1935 (1st July) datestamps, one (in the pair) with the ''tagged ear'' variety, a few imperfections but a scarce item. S.G. 68. Photo.

South Africa: 1997 Waterbirds se-tenant booklet pane of ten variety imperforate, a few small gum wrinkles otherwise fine unmounted mint, very scarce, with normal complete R20 booklet and sheetlet of ten with the different shades for comparison. S.G. 977ba var, EC SA1954IMa, cat. £1,750. Photo.

South Africa: A mint collection in an album, incl. 1913-24 to 10s., 1927-30 2d. to 10s. set, 1933-48 to 10s., and a good range of later issues to 1979, etc., varied condition. (few 100's)

South Africa: Homelands: Bophuthatswana: 1977-94 a duplicated mint accumulation, majority in sheets or blocks, virtually complete with 1977-82 Totems sets (50), 1978 Road Safety sets (155), 1978 Wright Brothers sets (80), 1990 Sanygrouse sets (54), 1990 Air Force sets (22), etc. (1,000's)

South Africa: Homelands: Ciskei: 1981-94 a mint duplicated accumulation, incl. 1981-90 Birds to 2r. (50), 1991 Owls sets (100), 1991 Solar System sets (25), 1993 Navigators sets (80), etc. (,1000's)

South Africa: Homelands: Transkei: 1976-84 an unmounted mint accumulation, much duplication with 1980 Fishing Flies sets (482), 1981 (525), 1982 (305), 1983 (80), 1984 (250), many blocks and sheets, etc. (1,000's)

South Africa: Homelands: Venda: 1979-94 a mint duplicated accumulation, incl. 1983 Birds set (150), 1990 Butterflies set (60), 1991 Inventions set (70), 1992 Bees set (76), 1992 Inventions set (74), 1992 Crocodile set (80), 1993 Cats set (50), 1993 Herons set (50) miniature sheet (100), 1994 Dogs set (84), 1994 Starlings (54), etc. (1,000's)

South West Africa: 1927-30 £1 pale olive-green and red, used block of four with centrally struck ''WINDHOEK'' c.d.s., the lower right stamp with pulled perf. at right, otherwise fine. S.G. 57, cat. £640+. Photo.

South West Africa: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d. to 6d. selection on leaves and loose incl. set in unmounted mint and fine used blocks of four, covers and cards (6) incl. set used on registered airmail first day cover, etc., mainly fine. (25 items)

South West Africa: 1973-79 Succulents 1c. variety black (face value, etc.) omitted, in a fine unmounted mint horizontal pair, with normal pair for comparison. S.G. 241a, cat. £500, EC SW482MCa. Photo.

South West Africa: 1973-79 Succulents 3c. variety black (face value, etc.) omitted, in a fine unmounted mint horizontal pair, with normal pair for comparison. S.G. 243a, cat. £160, EC SW486MCa. Photo.

South West Africa: 1973-79 Succulents 5c. variety black (face value, etc.) omitted, in an unmounted mint horizontal pair, one with gum fault at top otherwise fine, with normal pair for comparison. S.G. 245a, cat. £280, EC SW490MCa. Photo.

South West Africa: 1974 Birds set in fine imperforate proof pairs. S.A.C.C. 8,000 rand. Photo.

South West Africa: 1975 Birds set in imperforate proof pairs, one 10c. has small stain, otherwise fine. S.A.C.C. 6,500 rand. Photo.

South West Africa: A duplicated mint and used collection to 1960 in an album with overprints on K.G.V mainly mint incl. 1923-26 setting III to 5s., setting IV 2s.6d., setting VI to £1 pale olive-green and red incl. 3d. deep bright blue (2), additional values to 5s., plate pairs or blocks incl. setting VI 2s.6d. block of four, 1927 opts. mint incl. 1s. and 10s. imprint blocks of four, 1927-30 sets (2) to 10s. mint, 1s. to 10s. in imprint blocks of four, 5s. and 10s. used, 1930 Air 4d. with no stop after ''S.W.A.'' mint in a block of four, 1931 sets (2) to 20s. mint, additional values to 10s., set in blocks of four mint many with imprint, set used, additional Air 3d. and 10d. used on flight cover and used blocks of four, 1937 11/2d. mint (7), commemoratives to 1953 mint and used incl. imprint pairs and blocks, War Effort issues in mint multiples, 1954 to 10s. in blocks of four mint, Officials incl. imprint blocks, etc., mainly fine, much of the mint unmounted. (100s)

South West Africa: A mint collection on leaves, 1923 to 1960, incl. 1923 setting I to 2s.6d., setting II 5s., 1923-26 setting III to £1, setting IV 2s.6d., setting VI to £1, 1927 to 10s., 1927-30 to 10s. and £1, 1931 to 20s., 1954 to 10s., commemorative sets complete, Officials incl. 1945-50 to 6d. (less 2d.), 1951-52 to 6d., etc., mainly fine with majority unmounted. (188 items). Photo.

South West Africa: A duplicated collection in a Davo album, three stockbinders and four stockbooks, mostly from 1961 unmounted mint with 1961-63, 1962-66 and 1966-72 definitive sets as singles and many blocks of four, later commemoratives and definitives to 1980s with many plate blocks, also used, f.d.c's, a few earlier from 1945, also modern South Africa mint incl. blocks, a few Angola, etc. (many 100s)

South West Africa: A mint collection from 1930 to 1994 in an album, incl. 1931 Pictorial set, 1938 Voortrekker set, 1954 set, good range of later issues, etc. (few 100's)

South West Africa: Revenues: 1931 3d. (2), 6d., 1s., 5s., 10s. and 20s. all overprinted ''REVENUE'' or ''INKOMSTE'' in red, each in marginal blocks of four, showing order numbers and dates of printing penciled in margins, affixed to pieces of card, fine, ex printer's archive. Photo.

South West Africa: Namibia: 1990-2000 a mint duplicated accumulation, incl. 12991 Zebra sets (114), 1992 Swakopmund miniature sheets (200), 1999 Wetland Birds set (60), 2000 Trees sets (66), 2001 Civil Aviation sets (80), booklets, etc. (1,000's)

Spain: 1937 (March 2nd) postcard to England being a message of thanks from the men of the International Brigade, 1937 (June 30th) postcard headed ''Somewhere in Spain'' with a message ''I'm still alive and kicking about in the rear of this War''.

Sudan: A mint collection from 1898 to 1950 in a stockbook incl. 1898 to 10p. with additional 5p., 1902-21 to 10p., 1927-41 to 20p. with some paper changes, 1931-37 Air perf. 14 set, 1941 to 20p. (less 10p.), 1948 to 50p., some duplicates, multiples, etc., mainly fine with some unmounted. (198)

Swaziland: 1961 1c. on 1d. variety surcharge double, the lower left corner vertical pair from the only sheet found, fine unmounted mint, very scarce. S.G. 66a, cat. £1,900+, EC SZ132SVa - 60 known.

Sweden: A collection in two Davo albums, 1855 to 2001, mainly used incl. 1855-58 3s. (blunt corner and slight thinning), 4s., 6s., 8s., 24s. (2, one with faults), 1858-72 9o., 50o. (4, shades), 1862-72 17o. purple, 17o. slate-grey, 1872-79 range of shades incl. perf. 14 4o., 1r., perf. 13 1r., 1916 Landstorm surcharges (10o. + 4k.90 mint), 1924 U.P.U. Congress and Anniversary sets, later virtually complete to 2001, perf. variations, etc., varied condition but mostly fine. (100s)

Switzerland: 1934 NABA miniature sheet, fine mint. S.G. MS357. Photo.

Switzerland: 1934 NABA miniature sheet used on exhibition envelope (1 Oct. 34) registered within Zurich, few imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. MS357. Photo.

Switzerland: A collection in six binders and loose in a carton with a range of imperfs. used, perforated seated and standing Helvetias, 1945 PAX set used, later mint and used blocks, Pro Patria sets, miniature sheets incl. 1940 National Fete mint, 1945 Basel used on cover, 1955 Lausanne mint and used, f.d.c's, International Organisations mint and used, etc., varied condition. (many 100s)

Switzerland: A collection in an album, incl. 1919-20 Air 50c. mint and used, 30c. used (indistinct cancel) with R.P.S. Certificate (1976), some flown covers, also two albums of trial prints and Specimens many in blocks and sheets, etc. (100's)

Switzerland: A collection in a Davo album, 1850 to 2003, mainly used incl. 1850 Rayon II 10r. on front, imperf. Seated Helvetias incl. 2r., 1f., 1862-64 to 1f., range of Standing Helvetias, apparently complete basic issues from 1907 to 2003 with Pro Juventute sets (less some air stamps and 1945 PAX 80c. to 10f.), etc., varied condition, mainly fine.

Switzerland: Airmails: 1919 to 1963, a used collection on leaves, incl. 1919-20 30c. used 1923 with R.P.S. certificate (1991), 1923-40 to 2f. (2), etc. (81)

Switzerland: Airmails: A collection in four albums, incl. first flights, labels, postcards, etc. (100's)

Tanganyika: 1961-64 Independence 10s. variety reddish purple (diamond) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 118a, cat. £160, EC TA236MCa. Photo.

Thailand: Postal Stationery: 1938 2s. brown and 3s. green (2) stationery cards, two to England, one to Singapore, all cancelled ''SADAO'' and ''HAADYAI'' bilingual c.d.s's, two with added 2s. or 3s., with ''11/2d/L.S./L'' due marks, other with additional 2s., 10s., 15s. and revenue 1b, also 1937 (Nov. 15th.) crash envelope from New Zealand to England, fair to fine. Photo.

Tibet: 1933-60 4t. green imperforate, three examples used on the reverse of separate covers, fair to fine.

Tibet: A collection in a small stockbook with Chinese Post Offices 1911 3p. on 1c. to 1r. on $1 mint, additional 3p. on 1c. to 21/2a. on 10c., Independent State issues mostly unused with 1912-50 shades with 1/6t. (3), 1/3t. (5), 1/2t. (3), 2/3t. (5), 1t. and 1s., 1914 8t. pink, 1933-60 pin-perf. 2/3t., 2t., 4t., imperf. range of shades to 4t., a few used, etc., varied condition. (56)

Tonga: 1962 Emancipation 1s. variety overprint inverted, fine used on plain f.d.c. with 1d. to 8d. S.G. 125a, cat. (used) £200, EC TG250OVa, cat. (f.d.c.) £275. Photo.

Tonga: A group of artwork by the adopted designer Clive Abbott for a range of issues with 1987 Canoe Race, 1991 Accident Prevention, 1999 Early Explorers stamps, miniature sheet and f.d.c. envelope, and Niuafo'ou 1987Red Cross, with pencil and ink preliminary sketches, some coloured, and tracings.

Trinidad: 1859 envelope to London, bearing 1859 6d. deep green with good to large margins, tied by barred oval ''1'', red crayon ''5'', a fine crowned circle ''PAID/AT/TRINIDAD'' and overstruck by London Paid c.d.s. both in red, a neat and attractive item. Photo.

Trinidad and Tobago: 1913-37 a mint collection on leaves, incl. 1913-23 1/2d. to £1 (both) set with shades, 1921-22 1/2d. to £1 set, etc., mainly fine. (51)

Tristan da Cunha: 1986 Flora and Fauna 10p. variety watermark inverted, in a top right corner ''1B'' plate block of six (3 x 2), fine unmounted mint. S.G. 418w, unpriced mint, EC TS836WEa, cat. £450+. Photo.

Tristan da Cunha: 1986 Flora and Fauna 25p. variety watermark inverted, in a top right corner ''1D'' plate block of six (3 x 2), fine unmounted mint. S.G. 420w, unpriced mint, EC TS840WEa, cat. £450+. Photo.

Tristan da Cunha: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1952, 1954, 1960 and 1961 sets, later issues to 1984, etc., mainly fine. (few 100's)

Turkey: 1917 (Dec. 12) postcard depicting ''S.M. Panzerkreuzer ''GOEBEN'' (scuttled within ten days in the Dardanelles) cancelled ''MARINE SCHIFSPOST No 29'' c.d.s.

Turkey: An extensive duplicated mint and used collection in nine stockbooks, on leaves and loose in two cartons incl. 1863-64 selection of imperfs. unused and used, later 1860s to 1890s issues mint and used, postage dues, printed matter stamps incl. 1901 foreign mail 5pi. mint and used, issues to 1911 with various perfs. mostly used, 1915, 1916 and 1917 opts. mint and used, later mint incl. 1920 sets (2) to 50pi., 1924 Treaty of Lausanne, 1926 10pa. to 200g. (less 6g., 10g.), additional 200g., 1926 Aviation Fund 5g. carmine and green (4), 1928 2nd. Izmir Exhibition, 1930 Railway (used, less 10pa. on 10pa. and 2k. on 21/2k.), 1931-44 250k. (2), 1934 Izmir Fair (top three values used with additional 20k. on 25k. (3)), 1935 Suffragette sets (2, less one 20k. + 20k.), 1938 Izmir Fair (2), 1941-42 National Defence, later to 1990(c.), mint multiples, miniature sheets mint incl. 1939-40 Ataturk (3), 1943 200k. (4), 1952 U.N. Conference, etc., varied condition, mainly fine. (few 1,000s)

Tuva: 1934 Air 15k. rose-red (approx. 226) and 2t. ultramarine size 61 x 31mm (approx. 248) unmounted mint accumulation mainly in large multiples, a few tone spots, majority fine. S.G. 54, 59a, cat. £5,200+.

United Nations: A group of artwork by Clive Abbott, all in colour mounted on card and all unadopted, with 1968 World Weather Watch 6c. (5 designs), 1968 13c. definitive (one design in three different colours), and 1974 U.P.U. 8c., also Faroe Is. series of preliminary pencil and crayon sketches for the later adopted 1998 Human Rights Anniversary issue, and Iceland unadopted pencil sketches and tracings for the 1999 Christmas issue.

United States of America: 1930 Zeppelin $1.30 brown, used on flown cover with usual Zeppelin cachet, faintly soiled, otherwise fine. S.G. 688. Photo.

United States of America : A collection, 1847 to 1940, in mixed condition in two printed albums, on leaves and loose in packets including 1846-50 5c. and 10c. used both with four margins, also 5c. and 10c. official reproductions, 1851-57 1c. (7, including types III and IIIa (Doporto Certificate, 2007) to 10c. (4, all four types) and 12c. used, 1857-61 1c. (10, incl. type III) to 10c. (7, incl. type IV reperforated), 30c., and 90c., 1861-62 plate proofs to 90c., to 90c. (2) used, to 30c. mint with 5c unused, 1867 Grills with Z grill 2c. (2, one with blue cancel), 3c. and 12c. used, f grill to 90c. used, 1869 1c. to 90c. set used, also set of plate proofs, 1870-71 with grill to 90c. used, range of later plate proofs, 1893 Columbus 1c. to $5 set mint or unused, also $4 used on small piece, 1894-95 $2 and $5 unused, 1895 to $2 mint, $5 used, 1898 Omaha set to 50c. mint, $1 and $2 used, 1902-08 to $5 used, 1904 St. Louis set mint, 1917-20 to $5 mint, 1922-32 1/2c. to $5 set mint, 1926 White Plains sheet mint, Airs mint with 1930 Zeppelin set, 1933 Zeppelin 50c. plate block of six, also Officials with plate proofs, Revenues, Hawaii, etc. (many 100s)

United States of America: An accumulation in five stockbooks and loose in a carton, mainly duplicated used from late 19th century, covers and cards, pre-cancels, revenues, also some modern mint, etc., mixed condition. (few 1,000s)

United States of America: A collection in four Davo albums, mainly used incl. 1861-62 30c., 1890-93 to 90c., 1908-10 to $1, later definitive printings to 1920s incl. coil stamps, imperfs., various perfs., later virtually complete to 2001, miniature sheets incl. 1994 Legends of the West first printing with Bill Picket error (mint), etc. (few 1,000s)

United States of America: A collection to 1930s in an album, mainly used with early values to 24c., 30c., 90c., 1869 to 12c. (4), 1901 Pan-American 5c., 8c., 10c. unused, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

United States of America: A duplicated mint and used accumulation in five stockbooks, 1870 to 2000(c.), with mint from 1930s, etc., mixed condition. (many 100s)

Vietnam: An accumulation, incl. Independent State 1951 30p. unused block of four, 1952 Wounded Soldiers Relief Fund miniature sheets, 1954 Crown Prince sets unmounted mint (5), South Vietnam with 1967 Mobile P.O. 3p. coil, mint pair and used strip of three, North Vietnam 1946 overprinted 25c. blue mint vertical strip of three, also vertical pair, lower stamp with wide setting, etc. (few 100's)

Zanzibar: 1908-09 10r. blue-green and brown in an unmounted mint block of four from lower-left corner of sheet, a few pulled perfs and minor gum creasing, otherwise fine. S.G. 239, cat. £680+. Photo.

Zanzibar: 1913 20r. black and green in an unmounted mint block of four from top-right corner of sheet, diagonal gum crease at left, otherwise fine. S.G. 260b, cat. £900+. Photo.