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Falkland Islands: THE EARLIEST KNOWN LETTER ADDRESSED TO THE FALKLANDS. 1843, part lettersheet headed “On Her Majesty’s Service.–Pursuant to Act of Parliament.” sent from London addressed to “Lieut. R C Moody, R.E./Falkland Islands”, the first civil Governor of the Islands, with red crowned datestamp “PAID/4 FE 4/1843” and transit datestamp “RIO-JANEIRO/MR31/43”, carried by the “Sarah Anne” from Rio to Port Louis, arriving on Apr. 16. Copy of original contents enclosed. An exceptional, very important item. Heijtz certificate (2011). Photo.

Falkland Islands: THE BLACK FRANK: 1872 (Apr. 3) envelope to Southampton with clear strikes of the Black Frank and Falkland Islands “AP 3/1872” despatch c.d.s., red London Paid May 27 transit and backstamped May 27 arrival, “1/-” ms. marking indicating pre-payment of double rate, slight creasing. Carried by the “Foam” to Montevideo and the “John Elder” to Liverpool. Barnes 7/72 (featured on front cover). Bühler certificate (1983). Ex Baker. Photo.

Falkland Islands: THE BLACK FRANK: 1875 (Apr. 2) registered cover to Tobago with clear strikes of the Black Frank, the “(crown)/REGISTERED” marking and Falkland Islands “AP 2/1875” despatch c.d.s., with ms. markings incl. “paid 4/-” in purple, “2d” in red, the left half of the top edge of the envelope repaired. Sent by George Travis, the Falkland Islands Postmaster, to his predecessor Henry Byng and carried by the “Black Hawk”. An important item, the only recorded registered Frank cover not addressed to Great Britain. Barnes 4/75. Heijtz certificate (2012). Ex Earl Spencer. Photo.

Falkland Islands: THE BLACK FRANK, a strike on contemporary (1870s) piece also showing small parts of ms. rate marking and ‘tied’ by red London transit marking, scarce. Heijtz certificate (2012). Photo.

Falkland Islands: THE RED FRANK, FIRST RECORDED USAGE: 1876 (Nov. 15) envelope to Hampshire with clear strike of the Red Frank and Falkland Islands “NO 15/1876” despatch c.d.s., ms. rating “6” in purple and with Alresford Jan. 1 1877 arrival backstamp, carried on the “Black Hawk” to Montevideo and the “Mondago” to Southampton. The first recorded usage and the only example found from the year 1876. Barnes 1/76 (featured on front cover). Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Proofs and Specimens: Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. 6d. imperf. colour trial in blue on unwatermarked wove paper, an example from the foot of the sheet, fine. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Proofs and Specimens: Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. 6d. imperf. colour trial in green on unwatermarked wove paper, an example from the foot of the sheet, fine. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Proofs and Specimens: 1/2d. blue-green, Nov. 1891 printing, 1/2d. green, May 1892 printing, 1d. reddish chestnut, Oct. 1891 printing, 21/2d. pale ultramarine, June 1898 printing, colour trials without Specimen overprint, each in a matching upper right corner marginal block of four, without gum, mainly fine and scarce. (16) Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Proofs and Specimens: 1/2d. blue-green, 21/2d. dull blue and 6d. orange-yellow, watermark reversed, Nov. 1891 printings, each in a block of four marginal from the top of the sheet, without gum, each stamp overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type B2) in black, fine and scarce. (12) Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Proofs and Specimens: 1/2d. blue-green, Nov. 1891 printing, 1d. orange red-brown, Oct. 1891 printing, 21/2d. very pale chalky ultramarine, May 1891 printing, each in a block of four marginal from the top of the sheet, affixed to card, each stamp handstamped “SPECIMEN” (16.5 x 2mm.) in red, mainly fine and scarce. (12) Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Proofs and Specimens: 1/2d. deep dull green, Apr. 1896 printing, 1/2d. deep yellow-green, July 1894 and Nov. 1895 printings, 1/2d. yellow-green, June 1899 printing, 1/2d. dull yellowish green, Jan. 1902 printing, each in a block of four without gum, upper marginal except the first, each stamp handstamped “SPECIMEN” in violet or black (12.5 x 1.5mm.), mainly fine. (20) Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Proofs and Specimens: 1d. orange-brown (watermark reversed), Jan. 1894 printing, 1d. claret, July 1894 printing, 1d. Venetian red (watermark reversed), Nov. 1895 printing, 1d. Venetian claret, Apr. 1896 printing, 1d. pale red, June 1899 printing, 1d. orange-red, Jan. 1902 printing, each in a block of four without gum, marginal from the top of the sheet, each stamp handstamped “SPECIMEN” in violet or black (12.5 x 1.5mm.), mainly fine. (24) Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Proofs and Specimens: 2d. deep purple, Nov. 1895 printing, and 2d. reddish purple, Apr. 1896 printing, both in a block of four without gum, marginal from the top of the sheet, each stamp handstamped “SPECIMEN” in violet or black (12.5 x 1.5mm.), mainly fine. (8) Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Proofs and Specimens: 21/2d. Prussian blue, Jan. 1894 printing, 21/2d. ultramarine, Apr. 1896 printing, 21/2d. bright ultramarine (watermark reversed), July 1894 printing, 21/2d. deep ultramarine, Sept. 1901 printing, each in a block of four without gum, marginal from the top of the sheet, each stamp handstamped “SPECIMEN” in violet or black (12.5 x 1.5mm.), mainly fine. (16) Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Proofs and Specimens: 4d. brownish black (watermark reversed), Jan. 1894 printing, 4d. olive-black, May 1895 printing, both in a block of four without gum, the former with slight adhesions on reverse, the latter marginal from the top of the sheet, each stamp handstamped “SPECIMEN” in violet or black (12.5 x 1.5mm.), mainly fine. (8) Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Proofs and Specimens: 6d. yellow, Apr. 1896 printing, in a block of four without gum, marginal from the top of the sheet, each stamp handstamped “SPECIMEN” in violet or black (12.5 x 1.5mm.), mainly fine. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Proofs and Specimens: 9d. pale reddish orange, Nov. 1895 printing, 9d. salmon, Apr. 1896 printing, both in a block of four without gum, marginal from the top of the sheet, each stamp handstamped “SPECIMEN” in violet or black (12.5 x 1.5mm.), mainly fine. (8) Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Proofs and Specimens: 1s. grey-brown, Nov. 1895 printing, 1s. yellow-brown, Apr. 1896 printing, both in a block of four without gum, marginal from the top of the sheet, each stamp handstamped “SPECIMEN” in violet or black (12.5 x 1.5mm.), mainly fine. (8) Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1878-79 no watermark 1d. (slight imperfections), 6d. (an exceptional lower left corner marginal example), 1s., 1882 watermark upright 1d. (gum crazing), 4d. (straight edge at foot), 1885 watermark to Crown to left of CA 1d., 4d., 1887 watermark Crown to right of CA 1d., 4d., all mint or with large part original gum, chiefly good to fine. (9)

Falkland Islands: 1878-79 no watermark 1d. claret, a mint horizontal pair, a few small indented punctures nevertheless of fine appearance, very lightly hinged and scarce multiple. S.G. 1, cat. £1,500. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1878-79 no watermark 4d. grey-black mint, minor bend and one perf. a little short at foot. S.G.2, cat. £1,200. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1878-79 no watermark 6d. blue-green and 1s. bistre-brown, each in a mint block of four with the lower pair unmounted, the 1s. with a few perfs. slightly trimmed at lower left, otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 3, 4, cat. £780+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1882 Watermark Crown CA upright 1d. dull claret, a mint block of four, the upper pair with slight separation reinforced, the lower pair unmounted, vertical bends, scarce multiple. Heijtz notes “blocks of four and larger multiples are very scarce, both mint and used”. S.G. 5, cat. £1,300+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1885 to 1902 1d., a used selection of shades on leaves with corks and other cancellation interest incl. watermark Crown CA sideways 1d. pale claret (5, incl. a pair), 1d. brownish claret (4), etc., mainly fair to fine. (53)

Falkland Islands: 1882 to 1895 4d., a used selection of shades on leaves with corks and other cancellation interest incl. 1882 watermark Crown CA upright 4d., watermark Crown CA sideways 4d. pale grey-black (3), 4d. grey-black (4), 1889 watermark Crown CA upright (2), 1894 watermark reversed 4d., etc., mainly good to fine. (16)

Falkland Islands: 1885-91 Watermark Crown CA sideways 1d. pale claret, watermark Crown to left of CA, mint block of six (3 x 2) showing marginal watermark letters with four unmounted. S.G. 7, cat. £570+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1885-91 Watermark Crown CA sideways selection comprising 1d. pale claret mint (2), unused (2. one regummed), 1d. brownish claret mint strip of three (one with corner fault) and singles mint (2) and unused, 4d. pale grey-black mint, unused (regummed), 4d. grey-black mint, unused, poor to fine. (14)

Falkland Islands: 1885-91 Watermark Crown CA sideways 4d. pale grey-black, watermark Crown to right of CA and also showing “ST” marginal watermark letters, large part original gum, tiny gum thin but scarce. S.G. 9y, cat. £800. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1889-91 Watermark Crown CA upright 1d. red-brown unused horizontal strip of three and single (regummed), both with straight edge at foot, 4d. unused (3, one with part original gum, two with straight edge at foot, one slightly toned), fair to fine. S.G. 11, 12, cat. £1,800. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1889-91 Watermark Crown CA upright 4d. olive grey-black, variety watermark reversed, mint (slight imperfections) and used (straight edges at top and right). S.G. 12x, cat. £690. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902, mainly mint collection of shades on leaves, comprising 1/2d. (6), 1d. (11), 2d. (14, incl. reddish purple imprint block of eight), 21/2d. (5, incl. Prussian blue with B.P.A. certificate, 1987), 4d. olive-black (16, incl. corner blocks of four and six), 6d. yellow (2), 9d. (2), 1s. (2), mainly good to fine. (56) Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1/2d., a selection of shades and printings on leaves, incl. 1/2d. green with watermark reversed, blue-green marginal block of twelve, yellow-green complete sheet of 60, mainly mint or unused with a few used, mainly fair to fine. (133)

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1d., a selection of shades and printings on leaves, some used but mainly mint with some multiples incl. orange-brown watermark reversed, Venetian claret, pale red mint block of eighteen, watermark varieties, etc., mainly fair to fine (152)

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1d. orange-brown (watermark reversed), Jan. 1894 printing, mint right marginal block of four, one with trivial bend, the lower pair unmounted, mainly fine. S.G. 20, cat. £260+, SH 6g.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 21/2d., a selection incl. a good range of shades and printings on leaves, mint or unused and used incl. a strip of four, Prussian blue mint and used, etc., poor to fine. (101) Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 21/2d. Prussian blue, Jan. 1894 printing, a mint block of four, the upper pair a little heavily mounted but the lower pair unmounted. Heijtz notes “blocks of four and larger multiples are very scarce, both mint and used”. S.G. 29, cat. £1,000+. R.P.S. certificate (1967) Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 21/2d. deep ultramarine, Sept. 1901 printing, lower right corner marginal imprint block of fourteen (7 x 2), unmounted except two, mainly fine. S.G. 30c, cat. £700. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 4d. brownish black (watermark reversed), Jan. 1894 printing, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 31, cat. £800, SH 9e. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 4d. brownish black (watermark reversed), Jan. 1894 printing, an exceptional used example with fine F.1 c.d.s. of “JA 7/1895”. S.G. 31, cat. £350, SH 9e. B.P.A. certificate (1988) Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 4d. olive-black, May 1895 printing, upper left corner marginal block of fifteen (5 x 3) showing significant misplacement of watermark with marginal letters on lower row, hinged in margins and on five, mainly fine. S.G. 32 var., SH 9f var.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 6d. orange-yellow, Nov. 1891 printing with watermark reversed, upper left corner marginal, and 6d. yellow, Apr. 1896 printing, lower marginal, both in a mint block of four, the latter with light vertical bend through left pair otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 33x, 34, cat. £560+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 6d. selection with examples in orange-yellow mint (4) and unused, used (5), yellow mint (6), mainly fair to fine. (17)

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 9d. pale reddish orange, Nov. 1895 printing, a fine mint lower right corner marginal block of four. S.G. 35, cat. £220+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 9d., shade selection with examples mint (8), unused (5) and used (3), some oxidisation, poor to fine. (16)

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1s. yellow-brown, Apr. 1896 printing, in a mint block of six (3 x 2) marginal from the top of the sheet, the pair at right with vertical crease close to right-hand perfs., the block at left mainly fine unmounted. S.G. 38, cat. £450+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1s. yellow-brown, upper left corner marginal block of four, one [R. 1/1] showing “O” of “ONE” with flattened base, hinged in selvedge only, mainly fine. S.G. 38, var., SH 12b, v1.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 selection with a range of shades on leaves, comprising 1/2d. (6), 1d. (10), 2d. (2), 21/2d. (9, incl. Prussian blue used), 4d., 6d. (5, incl. orange-yellow watermark normal used), 9d. (2) and 1s. (2), poor to fine. (37)

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1s., shade selection with examples mint (5), unused (2) and used (2), poor to fine. (9)

Falkland Islands: 1898 2s.6d., 5s. (two shades), mint, mainly fine. S.G. 41, 42, cat. £775. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1898 2s.6d., 5s., mint, fine. S.G. 41, 42, cat. £525

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 1/2d. to 5s. set less 21/2d., all overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12 or D12a), mainly fine with gum. (7) S.G. 43s-45s, 47s-50s. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 mint selection with a range of shades comprising 1/2d. (18), 1d. (25), 2d. (8, incl. reddish purple), 21/2d. (12), 6d. (3), 1s. (4), 3s. (both) and 5s., chiefly fine. (73)

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 1/2d. to 5s. with shades of 1/2d. (2), 1d. (14, incl. multiples and dull coppery red single, small part gum and slight toning), 2d. (block of four), 1s. block of four and 3s. (3, one marginal with slight tones), mint, mainly good to fine. (45)

Falkland Islands: 1904-12, a used selection comprising 1/2d. to 5s. less 6d. but with 1891-1902 9d., a further apparently uncancelled adhesive having been earlier removed, each cancelled by fine individual “NO 15/11” datestamps to reverse of Q.V. 1d. stationery card locally addressed, vertical crease clear of adhesives, also corner marginal 1d. on small piece tied by SG1 c.d.s. with small “South Georgia” imprint (SGU2) below, and 1d. dull coppery red cancelled by fine New Island type N.2 “MY 14/12” c.d.s. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 1d. dull coppery red block of four, fine mint and marginal from the right of the sheet. Heijtz notes “blocks of four and larger multiples are very scarce, both mint and used”. S.G. 44d, cat. £800+. B.P.A. certificate (1973) Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 2d. purple in a complete mint sheet of sixty, a few stains in margins and bends affect two otherwise mainly fine with most unmounted. S.G. 45, cat. £1,440+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 2d. reddish purple mint, a trifle heavily mounted otherwise fine. S.G. 45b, cat. £225. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 21/2d. deep blue, mint, fine. S.G. 46b, cat. £275. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 21/2d. deep blue, mint, fine. S.G. 46b, cat. £275. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 21/2d. deep blue, mint, fine. S.G. 46b, cat. £275. B.P.A. certificate (1987) Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 21/2d. deep blue, lightly cancelled, fine. S.G. 46b, cat. £150. R.P.S. certificate (1989) Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 Watermark Mult. Crown CA mint selection with a range of shades and line perfs., comprising 1/2d. (21), 1d. (20), 2d. (9), 21/2d. (20), 6d. (9), 1s. (10), 3s. (4), 5s. (incl. red and reddish maroon), 10s., £1, chiefly fine. (101) Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 1/2d. to £1 set mint with shades of 1/2d. (2), 1d. (2), 2d., 21/2d., 6d. (2), 1s. (2), 3s. (2), 5s. maroon and 10s., mainly fine. (25) S.G. 60-69. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 Watermark Mult. Crown CA mint selection with shades, comprising 1/2d. (12), 1d. (5), 2d. (5), 21/2d. (11), 6d. (2), 1s. (5), 3s., 5s. (3, one red), 10s., chiefly fine. (45)

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 “WAR STAMP” 1/2d. on thick greyish paper, Fifth overprinting (May 1920), the bluish green and yellowish green shades, both in a complete unmounted mint sheet of sixty with varieties incl. thick “R” (pos. 2), face flaw (pos. 4), inverted “A” for “V” (pos. 7), broken “W” and wide “P” (pos. 8), broken “M” (pos. 42), small “S” (pos. 43), etc., mainly fine. SH 35d, vars.

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 “WAR STAMP” 1d. pale scarlet on thin white paper, line perf., Second overprinting, a complete mint sheet of sixty with margins and incl. ten examples of reversed albino overprint in margin at right, flaws incl. wide space between “WAR” and “STAMP” (pos. 15), hinged in margins only, fine. SH 36a, v4, t1.

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 “WAR STAMP” 1s., First overprinting, upper right corner marginal example showing reversed albino overprint in right-hand margin, fine mint and a scarce variety on this value. SH 37a v1, cat £300+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 “WAR STAMP”, an extensive mint selection on leaves, with a range of overprintings, shades, perfs. and papers, multiples incl. 1/2d. part sheet of 48, 1/2d. and 1d. sheets of 60, varieties incl. 1/2d. and 1d. (2) reversed albino overprint in right margin, 1s. offset on reverse, letter flaws, etc., mainly fine. (approx. 420)

Falkland Islands: 1921-28 Watermark Mult. Script CA mint selection with a range of shades, comprising 1/2d. (15), 1d. (3), 2d. (7), 21/2d. (23 incl. three former Prussian blue (two with B.P.A. certificates), and four on yellow), 6d. (5), 1s., 3s., incl. some blocks, also lightly cancelled 21/2d. steel-blue showing swan-necked “2”, chiefly fine. (57)

Falkland Islands: 1921-28 Watermark Mult. Script CA mint selection with a range of shades, comprising 1/2d. (12), 1d. (11), 2d. (9), 21/2d. (17, seven on yellow), 6d. (10), 1s. (2), 3s. (2), chiefly fine. (63)

Falkland Islands: 1929-37 Whale & Penguin 1/2d. to £1 set with shades of 1/2d. (2), 1d. (3), 21/2d. (2), 4d., 6d. and 1s. (2) incl. line perfs., chiefly fine. (22) Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1929-37 Whale & Penguin, line perf. 1/2d. and 4d., each in a mint corner marginal block of four, hinged in selvedge only, mainly fine. S.G. 116a, 120a, cat. £276+.

Falkland Islands: Stamp-sized photographic reproductions of Roberts’ essays, selection comprising 1933 Centenary eleven values to £1 (without 6d.), also twelve similar for what became the 1938-50 issue, 1/2d. to £1, the 1s. to £1 with the head of K.E.VIII. (23)

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 1/2d. to £1 set mint , the 10s. and £1 apparently unmounted, the 10s. marginal with very light overall gum toning. S.G. 127-38, cat. £4,000.

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 1/2d. to 10s. mint, 1d. toned perfs. otherwise mainly fine, the 10s. very lightly hinged. S.G. 127-37. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 5s. black and yellow-orange, mint, a little heavily mounted, fine. S.G. 136a, cat. £2,250. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d. block of four used on 1935 (May 7) registered f.d.c. from Port Stanley to England, two stamps with blue crayon mark.

Falkland Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. in a lower left corner marginal mint block of nine, one [Pl. “1”, R. 9/1] showing extra flagstaff, very light overall gum toning, otherwise fine. S.G. 142, a, cat. £3,620+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1938-50, mainly mint selection on leaves incl. shades of 1s. (11), 2s.6d. (4), 5s. (3), 10s. (2), £1, chiefly fine.

Falkland Islands: 1938-50, mainly mint selection on leaves incl. shades of 1s. (11), 2s.6d. (4), 5s. (3), 10s. (2), £1, chiefly fine.

Falkland Islands: 1938-50, mainly mint selection on leaves incl. set to £1, shades of 1s. (7), etc., chiefly fine.

Falkland Islands: 1938-50, used selection on leaves incl. set to £1 with additional shades of 2s.6d. (8), 5s. (5), 10s., £1 (4), etc., good to fine.

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 2s.6d., three of the four printings (without 1938, second printing) mint, also First and Third printings in unmounted mint right marginal vertical pairs, fine. S.G. 160, SH 90a,c, d.

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 2s.6d., the four printings, mint, fine. S.G. 160, SH 90a-d.

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 2s.6d. (17), 5s. (14), 10s. (7), £1 (5) used, range of shades, some visible dates, chiefly fine. (43)

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 5s. mint (22), range of shades, mainly good to fine.

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 5s. mint (17), range of shades, odd trivial imperfection but mainly good to fine.

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 5s. mint (18), range of shades, poor to fine. (19) Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 5s., three of the four printings (without indigo and pale yellow-brown), Fourth printing right marginal, mainly fine. SH 91a, c, d.

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 5s., three of the four printings (without indigo and pale yellow-brown) mint, fine. S.G. 161-d, cat. £535, SH 91a, c, d.

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 5s. shades used (15), several with visible dates, mainly fine.

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 5s. indigo and yellow-brown, left marginal, lightly hinged, fine. S.G. 161b, cat. £1,000, SH 91a. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 10s. mint (25), range of shades, poor to fine.

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 10s. mint (31), range of shades, poor to fine.

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 10s., the four printings, mint, fine. S.G. 162-c, cat. £1,945, SH 92a-d. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 £1, the four printings, mint, fine. S.G. 163, cat. £520+, SH 93a-d. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 £1, mint (6), range of shades, fine. S.G. 163.

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 £1, mint (8) or unused (2), range of shades, odd trivial imperfection otherwise mainly fine. (10) S.G. 163.

Falkland Islands: 1960-66 Birds, Waterlow 2d. showing rare variety double impression of part of “2d” and “GENTOO”, the result of a bouncing printing plate, fine unmounted mint. A rare variety, to be listed as SH125a v4. S.G. 195 var. Heijtz certificate (2012). Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1960-68 Birds, 1/2d. De La Rue watermark sideways 1968 printing Pl. 1-2 and Pl. 2-1 in complete mainly fine unmounted mint sheets of sixty, the first showing dot flaw [R. 12/3], the second showing “H” flaw [R. 2/2], substituted cliché [R. 12/4], weak entry [R. 12/5] and anti-crack propagation hole. S.G. 227, a, vars., SH 123, c, v1, v2, v3.

Falkland Islands: 1971 Flowers 5p. on 6d., variety surcharge partially double unmounted mint, with part of ”5p” clearly double, the result of a bouncing printing plate. A rare variety, to be listed as SH 199v1. Heijtz certificate (2012) Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1977 Telecommunications, unadopted essay by Ken Penny similar to issued design, handpainted in shades of blue, red and black on board (280 x 203mm.) and denominated 10p., suggesting an early proposed design, the airmail postal rate having increased from 10p to 11p per half oz. on Oct. 1 1976. Previously unrecorded and unique. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1977 Telecommunications, unadopted essay by Ken Penny similar to issued design, handpainted in shades of pink, blue, black and white on board (280 x 203mm.) with pencil note at foot “Bengal R/Sky/Sky/Cerulean B”, and denominated 20p., suggesting an early proposed design, the airmail postal rate having increased from 10p to 11p per half oz. on Oct. 1 1976. Previously unrecorded and unique. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1979 to 1982, selection of mainly full sets in complete sheets of 50 incl. 1979 Kelp, Rowland Hill (5), U.P.U. Centenary (2), 1981 Royal Wedding set (also c.t.o.), 1980 Dolphins and 1981 Christmas (2), mostly fine unmounted mint. (45 sheets)

Falkland Islands: A mainly mint Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in two albums, incl. range of 1891-1902 shades to 1s., 1898 2s.6d., 5s., 1904-12 to 3s. (both), 5s., 1921-28 to 3s., 1938-50 to 5s. (2), 10s., £1, 1948 Silver Wedding, 1952 and 1955-57 sets, 1960-66 set (2) with De La Rue 1/2d. imprint/plate no. block of six (incl. ‘dot’ flaw, [R. 12/3]), 1968, 1971 and 1972 Flowers sets, later issues to 2001, mostly good to fine.

Falkland Islands: An interesting balance collection on leaves, incl. black and red franks on pieces, 1878-79 1d., 4d. (4), 6d. (6), 1s. (9), 1882 1d., 4d. (2), 1885-87 1d. (20), 4d. (7), range of posthumous 1/2d. surcharge bisects, 1912-20 to 6d. (4), 1s. (4), 1929-37 Whale & Penguin to 1s. (4), 2s.6d. (2), 5s., 1935 Silver Jubilee (2), 1948 Silver Wedding, mint, unused or used with some cork cancellation interest, range of mail bag labels, etc., varied condition.

Falkland Islands: Various in binders and loose on leaves etc. contained in a small carton, incl. 1914 Battle postcards, “The Falkland Islands, South America” booklet by the Rev. McDonald Hobley, published by the Cathedral Press at Port Stanley (1917), 1939 Battle of the River Plate with Tuck set of photographs, 1938-50 1s. (4), 2s.6d. (7), 5s. (6, one used), 10s. (4, one used), £1 (7, one used), 1946 Victory 3d. Crown flaw and re-entry in plate block of six, 1952 (2) and 1955-57 sets mint, 1960-66 Birds on cover, 1972 set used, good range of postal stationery mainly unused incl. 1899 1d.+1d. reply card overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1924 1d. envelope, etc. in varied condition.

Falkland Islands: A collection of Queen Elizabeth II issues on leaves, incl. 1955-57 set, 1960-66 set with De La Rue 1/2d., 1d. and 2d. blocks of four, 1968, 1971 and 1972 sets, 1983 Commonwealth Day presentation print, varieties incl. watermark reversed 1974 Battle 16p., 1980 Dolphins 15p., watermark upright 1982 Birds 10p., etc., mainly fine with most unmounted.

Falkland Islands: A mainly mint collection in one binder, incl. 1933 Centenary values to 1s. (tone spots), 1938-50 to £1 (mainly unmounted), 1952 to £1, later mostly unmounted with 1960-66 to £1, 1968, 1971 and 1972 sets, Dependencies with 1954-62 Ships, etc., chiefly fine.

Falkland Islands: An extensive accumulation of f.d.c.’s from 1937 onward, mounted on leaves contained in a carton, with some duplication, incl.1948 Silver Wedding, 1968 (2), 1971 surcharge (2), 1972 (2) later mainly unaddressed and largely complete to 2002, mostly fine.

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: Q.V. 1d. postcard, 1d. reply postcard, 1d. envelope and K.G.V 1917 1d. envelope (Colonial design), each overprinted “SPECIMEN”. SH P3sp, P4sp, E1sp, E3sp cat. £315.

Falkland Islands: Fakes and Forgeries: 1878 outer letter sheet from Valparaiso to Bolton, England, rated “2/-” and endorsed “via Panama”, showing reasonably approximate but fake impressions of both Black and Red Franks. Most unusual and illustrated on p. 106 of “Falkland Islands: The Black and Red Postal Franks (1869-78)” by Robert Barnes (2000).

Falkland Islands: Fakes and Forgeries: A selection on leaves incl. forgeries of Q.V. 6d. (2), fake cancellations on 1929-37 Whale & Penguin 5s., 1938-50 5s. (2), 10s., New Island “JY 15/15” tying 6d. yellow-orange to ‘Wilson’ cover, South Georgia and South Shetlands 1944 Overprint sets with fake “SPECIMEN” perfins, etc., good to fine. (36 items)

Falkland Islands: Fakes and Forgeries: ‘Madame Joseph’ fake cancellations, a selection comprising type 150 South Shetlands “20 MR/27” on K.G.V 1d. pair (on piece) and 5s. maroon, type 153 Port Stanley “6 JA/33” on Centenary 4d. and 6d., type 156 “14 JY/41” on 1938-50 1/2d., 1d. memorial, 2d. swan, 3d., 4d., 6d. black and brown and 10s., mainly fine. (12)

Falkland Islands: Fakes and Forgeries: ‘Madame Joseph’ fake cancellations, type 156 Port Stanley “14 JY/41” examples on 1938-50 1/2d., 2d. memorial, 21/2d. sheep, 3d., 6d. black and brown, 9d., 1s. and 2s.6d., type 157 Port Stanley “28 JY/43” on 1d. black and violet, 2d. swan, 21/2d. sheep, 4d. and 1s., ex Cartwright collection, each with handstamp on reverse, mainly fine. (13)

Falkland Islands: Fakes and Forgeries: J.D. Harris & Son, two printed envelopes each bearing 1937 Coronation set tied by individual ‘Whithers & Harris’ Port Stanley “12 MY/37” fake cancellations, also Coronation 1d. block of four on ‘Gordon Rhodes’ envelope with central Fox Bay “JY 4/37” c.d.s., thought to be an unrecorded ‘Madame Joseph’ fake cancellation. (3 covers)

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: A selection of cork cancellations, part sorted on leaves comprising 1878-79 1s., 1885 1d., 1891 1d., 1891-1902 1/2d. (8), 1d. (14), 21/2d. (13, one Prussian blue), 4d., 1s., poor to fine. (40)

Falkland Islands: The ‘Cork’ Cancellations: The ‘5x4 Thick and Thin’, Ob. 1/84, almost full strike on 1879 4d. showing part papermaker’s watermark, fine. Photo.

Falkland Islands: The ‘Cork’ Cancellations: The ‘First Cork F.I.’, Ob. 1/85, part to large part strikes on 1882 1d. (very fine) and 4d., also 1d. with wmk. inverted and reversed (slightly thinned). Photo.

Falkland Islands: The 1891 Bisect Provisionals, First Mail (Jan. 24, 1891) envelope addressed to George Clethero in Norfolk, franked by 1d. brownish claret pair and bisect single tied by fine First Bisect cork cancellations (Ob.1/90) with “JA 24/1891” despatch c.d.s. and Wymondham Feb. 28 arrival alongside, carried on the “Kambyses”, heavy horizontal crease clear of adhesives and other slight cover faults. Barton A4. Photo.

Falkland Islands: The 1891 Bisect Provisionals, Third Mail (Feb. 19, 1891) envelope to London correctly franked by two unsevered pairs and single of 1/2d. on half of 1d. brownish claret, tied by “F.I.” steel obliterator (Ob.1/78) with Feb. 19 despatch c.d.s. below, carried on the “Pentaur” and “Liguria”. Addressee’s name and address excised and recreated, the bottom flap missing, but adhesives alone cat. £2,300. Barnes C2. Heijtz certificate (2012) Photo.

Falkland Islands: The 1891 Bisect Provisionals, Eleventh Mail (Sept. 4, 1891) envelope from Robert Blake to E.A. Holmested in London franked by 1d. red-brown pair, one bisected, and single tied by fine First Bisect (Ob. 1/90) cork cancellations with fine “SP 4/1891” despatch c.d.s. below, carried on the “Theben” to Punta Arenas and thence on the “Potosi”. Barton K15. Photo.

Falkland Islands: The 1891 Bisect Provisionals, Twelfth Mail (Sept. 15, 1891) ‘Wildsmith’ envelope to London bearing 1/2d. on 1d. red-brown used with 1d. brownish claret and 1d. red-brown unbisected, First Bisect cork cancellations (1/90), the bisect and one 1d. additionally tied by “SP 12/1891” Falkland Islands c.d.s. and showing red London Oct. 19 arrival backstamp, carried on the “Totmes”. Scarce usage, the bisect also ‘wrongly’ cut from lower right top upper left corners. Barton L6. B.P.A. certificate (1958) Ex Koefman. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1892, 11/2d. card to Valparaiso and 1901 11/2d.+11/2d. reply card to Hamburg, both sent by Hugo Schlottfeldt, the former written in Stanley on Dec. 22 but carried on the “Isis” (photo of vessel included) and cancelled at Magellanes, the latter with Mar. 16 F.1 c.d.s. and reply half unused, also p.p.c. (Heyburn E-7-e) of Ross Road (incl. Schlottfeldt’s house) used 1906 (Jan. 2) to New York.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1898 (Sept. 19) envelope addressed to Santiago, Chile (name erased), carried on the “Itauri” and bearing eight values from 1/2d. to 1s. cancelled by F.2. c.d.s.’s, folds clear of adhesives, very colourful. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1898 (Oct. 12) 1s. on envelope addressed to a Mr Edmund Henel, passenger “on board of the Kosmos S.S. Ammon” in Stanley harbour and cancelled by F.2 c.d.s., vertical fold and a few tone spots but most unusual. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1898 (Dec. 25), a ‘first day cover’ of Imperial Penny Postage, H.M.S. “Basilisk” envelope sent by Lieut. Ronald Wigram to his sister in Wiltshire, endorsed “By 1st P. Post from Falkland Isles/stamped” and bearing 1d. tied by one of two F.3 c.d.s.’s, the date in one enhanced by sender, with Salisbury Feb. 7 1899 arrival backstamp and enclosed letter on “Basilisk” stationery written on Dec. 9 indicating the intention that it be held back for sending on the first day of the new Imperial rate, although the sender was no Falklandophile “I also hope that it will be the last letter I ever post in this onesided backbiting, never to be forgotten spot on the Earth’s surface”. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: H.M.S. “Swallow” printed menu on card (119 x 141mm.) for formal dinner to be held for His Excellency the Governor “Port Stanley, 11th April, 1900”, composed charmingly in verse. . . “To give the poulet flavour, there’s a Royal Navy Tongue”. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1903 (Aug. 6) 1d. stationery card to Oxford bearing additional 1/2d., 1d., 2d., 21/2d. and 4d. lightly cancelled and with Sept. 16 arrival backstamp. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1904 to 1920, a selection of ten postcards, incoming from Chile, Great Britain (5) or the U.S.A. (4) to a range of addresses, most with arrival datestamps, mainly good.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1904 (Jan. 25) small registered ‘Kinze’ cover (name obscured) to Germany bearing 1891-1902 21/2d., 4d., 6d. and 9d. neatly cancelled, carried on the “Oropesa” with Feb. 2 arrival backstamp, attractive.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1904 (July 19) envelope registered to Cheshire with “(crown)/REGISTERED” marking and bearing 1891-1902 1/2d. (2), 1d. (2), 21/2d. and 9d., the last additionally tied by London Aug. 21 red oval transit, showing North West T.P.O. and Altrincham Aug. 22 datestamps on reverse, apparently carried on the “Sarmiento”, the 1d. pair and 9d. with colours slightly oxidised. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1905 (Nov. 7) envelope registered to New Jersey with “(crown)/REGISTERED” marking and bearing K.E.VII 1/2d., 1d., 2d. and 21/2d. lightly cancelled, carried on the “Gaelic”, with London and New York transit backstamps. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1908 (May 16) postcard B-3-bz (Falkland Islands Co. Stores) used from Punta Arenas to Germany bearing Chile 1c., 5c., carried to Lisbon via Stanley on the “Orita” (arriving from Valparaiso en route to Liverpool), with Efringen June 13 arrival backstamp. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1910 (Jan. 9) postcard B-9-by (Proclamation of King Edward VII) used to Staffordshire, sent (suggested by message) from a camp location, franked 1d. indistinctly cancelled type F.5, carried on the “Oropesa” to Punta Arenas, some staining. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1911 (Dec. 23) K.E.VII 3s. deep myrtle-green and 5s. red used on envelope registered to England, the original addressee name and location erased and Bedfordshire address substituted, backstamped London and Norwood arrival datestamps of Jan. 22. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1913 (3), 1920 and 1927, five printed ‘Wilson’ envelopes registered to Birmingham, with registration labels and variously bearing 1912-20 and 1921-28 values to 1s. and “WAR STAMP” set of three.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1915 (Aug. 27) two postcards (Heyburn P-1-p and AC-9-acz) bearing 1d. and 1/2d. pair respectively, apparently sent by a representative of the Telegraph Construction Company on board the Cable Ship “Colonia” working on the submarine cable to Montevideo, addressed to his wife and daughter in Kent, one including message “Hope to finish cable tomorrow Saturday (28th) and leave for home about 30th”. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1914 (Sept. 12) attractive Chilean coloured picture postcard of Tierra del Fuego, addressed to Lincolnshire franked by 1912 1d. cancelled PS.1, apparently sent by serviceman “am off out in a few minutes on parade”. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1919 to 1938, a selection of covers variously franked and addressed, commercial or philatelic incl. seven registered, bearing Whale & Penguin values to 1s. (both), 5s., incl. 1929 roughly opened local cover bearing 1/2d. pair, 1937 addressed to H.M.S. “Exeter”, also 1933 to Howard Clement bearing Centenary 1d. strip of three (one with corner fault) and showing Argentine “A COBRAR” marking on reverse, 1938 to Cayman Islands with marginal 1938-50 1/2d. and 1d. redirected to New York, etc. (15)

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1920 to 1929, seven registered covers, variously franked incl. 1919 to London with “WAR STAMP” set and 2d., 1926 to Colorado bearing 1s., 1926 to Glasgow with seven values to 3s., 1927 to Finland, etc.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1926 (Feb. 23) picture postcard (Heyburn AD-6-adz) most unusually registered to U.S.A., with label and New York July 12 transit, bearing 1s. with 1/2d. pair and single (two shades) on picture side. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1933 postcard AR-11-ar (Peat cutting, Port Stanley) without stamps, dated in ms. “11.2.1933”, addressed to Buenos Aires unpaid with “T” tax marking, “A COBRAR/$014 17 MAR 33/DE CARGO B.AIRES” and Mar. 16 1933 arrival c.d.s., carried by the “Lafonia”, exceptional. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1938 to 1949, a selection of covers mainly locally addressed or unaddressed, many philatelic and all bearing 1938-50 issues, incl. 1941 (July 24) to William Barlas on South Georgia bearing corner marginal 1d. (with sheet no. “0038”), 2d., 3d. and showing violet “NATURALIST’S DEPARTMENT/FALKLAND ISLANDS” cachet, 1948 (Apr. 9) with £1, 1948 (Oct. 20) two covers to N.P. Anson at Chartres with 2s.6d. and 5s. respectively, 1949 (Jan. 27) bearing 2s.6d., some first day cancellations, etc. (43)

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1938 to 1950, selection of eight registered covers, mainly philatelic, bearing 1938-50 issues, all to foreign destinations, two to Switzerland, the others to the U.S.A., incl. ‘Steele’ covers to Pennsylvania 1946 with 10s. and 2d., another with 5s., 1d. and “AIR MAIL” label, 1948 with 2s.6d. and 1s.3d., also 1943 to New York with 5s. and 21/2d., 1950 to New Jersey bearing 2s.6d. and 1950 to Oregon bearing 10s. and 1s.3d.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1938 to 1951, a selection of covers to the United Kingdom incl. 1949 to H.M.S. “Glasgow” c/o G.P.O. bearing 5s. (slightly toned), variously rated with some philatelic, registered, 1938 to Sussex with 2s.6d., 1941 Fox Bay to Manchester with values to 1s., 1948 to Sussex bearing 5s. with 3d. pair, etc., fair to fine. (20)

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1939 Battle of the River Plate, a selection of postcards, photographs, etc. incl. local, German and British depicting the “Graf Spee” (one sent from the ship), damage to the vessel and scenes of its scuttling, funerals, Capt. Langsdorff, H.M.S. “Achilles”, “Ajax”, “Cumberland”, “Exeter” with 1938 Christmas Day menu and card, etc. (approx. 70 items)

Falkland Islands: World War II, 1941 to 1943, an interesting selection of five decoded Telegrams from the Governor, Falkland Islands, to the Secretary of State, London and thirteen decoded Telegrams from the Secretary of State, London, to the Governor, most endorsed ‘Secret’. (18 items)

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1943 (Nov. 14) formula registered envelope, unusually addressed to Egypt bearing six values to 6d., and with scarce type 10 registration label (fewer than 40 Port Stanley covers recorded with this label), and backstamped Alexandria arrival, very slight toning. Perkins type F.2(b) Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1944 (Apr. 6) envelope at 31/2d. rate with 1d, 1/2d. block of four and single, resealed by “Opened by Censor” label (type a, 84mm.) in Stanley with Montevideo Apr. 9 machine cancellations on reverse, also two small home-made postcards to the same addressee sent 1944 (Mar. 29) both with U.S. censor’s handstamp and bearing 1/2d. with 2d. and 1/2d. with 4d. respectively, 1943 incoming stampless O.A.S. cover to Darwin with naval tombstone censor and transparent resealing tape, and 1945 incoming airmail envelope from Kansas City to Stanley with U.S. censor’s handstamp. (5 items) Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1944 (Aug. 18) ‘Souvenir from the Falkland Islands’ printed envelope with Estate Louis Williams handstamp on flap, sent airmail to London bearing 1938-50 3d., 4d., 2s.6d. and 5s. (crossed at left by blue crayon) and with special red on white “AIR MAIL” and type 11 registration (“Fox Bay” deleted) labels, Aug. 28 arrival marking on reverse. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1945 incoming censored envelope to the officer in charge of the Colonial Treasury, sent from N’jala, Sierra Leone (June 9) franked 11/2d. pair, with clear resealing label “6998”, crowned octagonal “QQ/4” handstamp and Stanley arrival backstamp, horizontal fold at foot.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1946 (Mar. 30) Selfridge Philatelic Dept. envelope with Les Hardy addresss labels bearing 1/2d. to £1 (thirteen values), attractive. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1948 to 1959, a group of 36 Telegrams, Circular Telegrams, Saving Telegrams, Falkland Islands & Dependencies Telegrams (incl. several to H.M.S. “Protector”), Savingrams etc, all to or from the Falkland Islands, many with ‘Colonial Secretary Falkland Islands’ dated cachets.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1951 to 2005, an extensive collection of departmental cachets mainly on stampless official covers variously addressed, a comprehensive range incl. Government House, Official Paid PSO.4 used 1951, etc., written-up on leaves and loose. (approx. 240 items)

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: A partially sorted selection on leaves and cards with a range of types mainly on loose adhesives incl. 1901-1902 values to 6d. (2), “F.I.” obliterator on 1895 1d. stationery card to Germany, etc., poor to fine. (57 items)

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: A K.G.VI to Q.E.II selection of covers, incl. 1945 (Feb. 16) two local covers bearing 1/2d. to £1 (15 values), 21/2d., 6d. and 1s.3d. on small separate plain f.d.c’s, 1952 £1 used on flown registered envelope, Dependencies 1946 (Sept. 20) envelope bearing 1938-50 2s.6d., 5s., 10s., £1 with Map set used from South Georgia, also 1948 Silver Wedding set used (off cover), etc. (16 items). Photo

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: An extensive collection of mainly modern covers and cards mounted on leaves etc. contained in a small carton, commercial and philatelic incl. airmails from 1952 incl. 1966 ‘hijack’, hovercraft mail, official and departmental cachets, S.S. “Great Britain” cards, telegrams incl. 1943 form and cover to Mrs. Robinson in Leeds, etc., mainly good to fine.

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: A collection of covers and cards, in a binder with 1933, two ‘Panton’ covers from Fox Bay and Stanley to Cayman Islands bearing Centenry 1/2d. and Cayman Centenary 1d. used as postage due, 1952 (Apr. 21) small registered cover to Wolverhampton bearing 1952 £1 cancelled First Overseas Airmail PS.AIR.1C, postal stationery, f.d.c.’s, etc. (81 items)

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: A K.G.V. to Q.E.II small selection of mostly covers. incl. 1935 Silver Jubilee set on 1935 (Oct.) registered cover to England, etc. (14 items)

Falkland Islands: Fox Bay: 1891-1902 1/2d. “JY 14/4”, 1d. “8 JU/01” and 1s. each cancelled by fair to fine strike of WF.2 c.d.s. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Fox Bay: 1928 to 1968, a selection of six covers variously addressed incl, 1928, 1929, two registered covers to Stanley bearing 1/2d. strip of three with 21/2d., and 1/2d. and 1d. with 21/2d. respectively, both with addressee’s name excised, 1933 to Cheshire with Centenary 1/2d. (2), 1936 to London with 1/2d. marginal pair and single, etc.

Falkland Islands: Fox Bay: 1929 (Aug. 31) registered cover to Devon, with 21/2d. steel-blue and 1s. cancelled by good strikes of Fox Bay FB.1 c.d.s. with fine strike below and Dartmouth Oct. 2 arrival backstamp, flap missing. Photo.

Falkland Islands: New Island: 1904-12 1/2d. (2), 1d. (5, one dull coppery red), 21/2d., 1912-20 1d. (4, incl. a pair) cancelled by mainly good to fine part or large part strikes of N.2 c.d.s. (12 items)

Falkland Islands: Ship Cancellations: Selection incl. SC.2 “(R.M.S.) FALKLA (ND)” on 1912-20 1d., SC.3 part “POSTED ON BOARD” double oval dated Nov. 8 1918 on 1d., SC.5 H.M.C.S. “AFTERGLOW” large part or complete double oval datestamps tying adhesives to small pieces “29 MAY 1923” on “WAR STAMP” 1d., “14 FEB 1924” on 1/2d. pair, “29 MAY 1925” and “9 OCT 1925” on 1d. singles, etc., fair to fine. (8 items)

Falkland Islands: Ship Cancellations: 1926 (Aug. 9) envelope to Cheshire bearing 1d. tied by “H.M.C.S. “AFTERGLOW”/9 AUG 1926/POSTED ON BOARD” double oval datestamp with Port Stanley Nov. 1 transit on reverse. The latest recorded date. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1914 Battle of the Falkland Islands: H.M.S. “Kent”, two postcards of the ship, the first sent from Portsmouth on Oct. 11 1914 to the Isle of Wight prior to departure with farewell message, the second sent during pursuit of the “Dresden” under cover from Valle Nar (south of Coronel) to Sussex dated “Feb 10th (1915)” with small “PASSED/H.M.S. KENT/CENSOR”. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1914 Battle of the Falkland Islands: H.M.S. “Macedonia”, coloured postcard of the ship, dated Nov. 13 1914 endorsed “Posted at sea on active service/Stamp unobtainable”, addressed to Surrey with London Nov. 28 arrival and two line “RECEIVED FROM H.M. SHIP/NO CHARGE TO BE RAISED” handstamp. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1914 Battle of the Falkland Islands: 1914 (Dec. 26) postcard (Gentoo Rockery) to Kings Lynn dated in pencil and bearing 1d. with London machine cancellation, sent by visiting naval seaman arriving that day “don’t know how long we stay here . . . we have been to this place before”. Heyburn T-4-t. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1914 Battle of the Falkland Islands: H.M.S. “Kent”, local picture postcards of Lima, Peru and Valparaiso, Chile, sent from the ship, the first during the search for the “Dresden” to London with small “PASSED/H.M.S. KENT/CENSOR”, and “MAR 7 15” arrival, the second stampless to Hampshire dated “4/10/15”. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1914 Battle of the Falkland Islands: H.M.S. “Kent”, 1915 (Mar. 18) 1/2d. postal stationery card sent by an able seaman, dated and endorsed “30 Mess/HMS Invincible”, addressed to Yorkshire, cancelled by dumb cross. “Well, I must say that the sinking of the five ships down South America has done a great deal of good but at the same time our ships were the superior force and the Germans knew they were going under before we started.” Also an unused French postcard of the vessel. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1914 Battle of the Falklands: Postcard to Gladys Blackler in Dorset, from her brother Tom on H.M.S. ‘Kent’, dated “17/8/15/At Sea”, bearing G.B. 1/2d. with dumb maritime cancellations and circular “PASSED/H.M.S. KENT/CENSOR” marking alongside. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1914 Battle of the Falkland Islands: An extensive collection of postcards, photographs, etc. written-up in two binders incl. British and German productions, with cards depicting H.M.S. “Australia”, “Bristol”, “Canopus”, “Carnarvon”, “Cornwall”, “Glasgow”, “Good Hope”, “Inflexible”, “Invincible”, “Kent”, “Monmouth”, “Otranto”, S.M.S. “Dresden”, “Gneisenau”, “Leipzig”, “Nürnberg”, “Scharnhorst”, artistic depictions of the battle, commanders incl. Cradock, Graf von Spee and sons, Phillimore (autograph on piece) Sturdee (autograph on piece), cards (1911, 1913) sent from the “Glasgow”, card (1912) and envelope (1911) from the “Gneisenau”, card (1911) from the “Leipzig”, cards (3, 1913-14) from the “Nürnberg”, envelope (1913) and cards (1910, 1912, 1913) from the “Scharnhorst”, Falkland Islands cards (Heyburn types AA-4-aaz, AE-6-ae) and 1917 privately produced showing installation of guns, Brazilian card sent 1916 (Apr. 19) from Stanley by a crew member of H.M.S. “Lancaster” franked 1d., some cinderella labels and other ephemera, fair to fine. (approx. 225 items)

Falkland Islands: 1982 Conflict: 1982 (Apr. 12) commercial airmail envelope to Scotland, franked by Shipwrecks 13p. crossed by biro strokes and with type II (flag at top, type 3 “1982” close to frame) c.d.s. below.

Falkland Islands: 1982 Conflict: A collection in two binders and loose on leaves incl. pre-invasion covers, congratulatory telegram to Argentine miltary governor Menendez and schoolchild’s letter to Argentine soldiers, “9409 ISLAS MALVINAS” type I datestamp (Apr. 6) on two B.A.T. f.d.c.’s in transit, ‘Recuperación’ commemorative flight, Argentine stamps used in Falklands, stampless internal cover with British Forces Commander cachet prior to reopening of post office, incoming envelope from Uruguay rejected in Buenos Aires with “DEVOLUCION AL EXPEDIDOR” cachet, British forces mail, Task Force cards Sovereign Series nos. 7, 8, commemorative and propaganda cachets, covers and cards, Sir Rex Hunt signed photo and letter, etc.

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1901 A series by Albert Aust of Hamburg, A-1-az and A-6-ax unused, the former with slight stains, A-5-ay used 1902 to France (stamp removed, slight faults). (3) Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1901 B series by George Biggs, B-1-by, B-2-bz, B-3-bz, B-5-b, B-7-by, B-9-by, B-10-bz, B-11-bx coloured, B-11-bz, B-12-bz, B-13-b, B-13-by, B-14-b (with ms. seasonal greeting on reverse), B-16-bz, B-17-bz, B-19-b, B-20-by, B-21-by (rather soiled), B-22-by, mainly fine unused. (19) Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1901 B series by George Biggs, B-1-bz used 1905 to Scotland bearing 1d. (2, one damaged), B-3-bz and B-18-bz unaddressed but bearing 1891-1902 1d. and 1/2d. pair respectively, both cancelled “23 MR/03”, B-5-by used 1915 to Sussex bearing 1904-12 1/2d., B-15-bz (uncoloured) used to Bordeaux (stamp removed, faults). (5) Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1901 B series by George Biggs, B-4-bz franked 1d. and sent 1907 (Nov. 5) with seasonal greetings from Christoph ‘Charles’ Bender to George Travis in Lincolnshire, vertical crease. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1902 C series ‘Script Sea Elephant’, C-1-c, C-2-c (faults), unused, 1903 D series Malvina I, D-11-dz used with 1d. to New York, D-5-dz variant with divided back in black “Malvina Series” (as per L series type l) unused, D-13-dz with variant divided back in green “Printed in England” unused (trimmed), D-16-d used 1906 to Texas (stamp removed, creased). (6) Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1903 D series ‘Malvina I’, D-5-d variant with spaced “POST CARD” used 1906 (Mar. 28) to Middlesex franked 1/2d. pair, carried by the “Gaelic” to Liverpool. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1904 E series ‘Falkland Islands, Split Title’, E-2-e, E-4-e, E-5-e, unused, E-6-e used 1906 to U.S. (stamp removed), E-10-e unused (slightly soiled), E-11-e addressed to England with uncancelled 1d. (6) Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1904 F series ‘British Isles Only’, F-2-f used 1907 (Jan. 7) to Carl Skottsberg, botanist with the 1901-04 Swedish Antarctic Expedition, in Sweden franked 1d., F-1-f and F-3-f unused. (3)

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1904 G series ‘Harbour Sequence’, G-1-g to G-6-g, set of six cards all sent 1904 (Apr. 25) to the same addressee in England, carried by the “Oravia” and sent by a passenger on the “Orita” with message continuing, card to card, across all six cards. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1904 G series ‘Harbour Sequence’, G-1 variant inscribed “Port Stanley, Falkland Islands” with type d undivided back (see D series), and G-3-g unused, G-5-g and G-6-g both unaddressed and bearing 1891-1902 1d. cancelled “23 MR/03”. (4)

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1906 K series ‘Malvina II’, K-1-k (slight faults), K-2-k, K-2-lz, K-3-kz panorama card (2, one reinforced, the other with faults), K-4-k, unused. (6)

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1907 L series ‘Malvina III’, L-3-l to L-4-l unused (L-5-l with Falkland Islands 1907 c.d.s. on picture side), also L-10 variant undivided back type d (see D series) and L-10-lz unused, L-11-l used to England (stamp removed), some with minor stains etc. (12)

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1907 L series ‘Malvina III’, L-8-l (Port Stephens Try Works) used 1907 (Dec. 31) to Postmaster George Hurst’s son, Robert, in New York, franked 1d. on picture side tied by F.4F, carried on the “Orissa”. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1907 M series by Adolfo Kwasny of Punta Arenas, M-1-m and M-2-mz used from Punta Arenas to Buenos Aires and New York respectively, M-2-mz and M-5-m unused. (4)

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1907 N series by Globe Stores in colour, N-1-n unused (but with note of own house marked by Mrs. J. Hansen) and used 1921 to England, N-2-nz (stained), N-3-n, N-4-nz (diagonal crease), N-5-n, N-6-n, N-7-n, N-8-n, unused, O series coloured cards, O-1-nz and O-2-nz (both brown ink), unused. (11)

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1907 N series by Globe Stores in colour, N-6-n used to Suffolk by Clovis McGill, with B.C.C. star label and franked on picture side by War Stamp 1d., both indistinctly cancelled. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1910 P series by Hoods of Middlesborough, P-1-p unused and used to Austria, P-2-p (whiter card stock), P-3-p unused, P-4-p used 1924 to Scotland franked War Stamp 1d., P-5-pz, P-6-p, unused, P-7-p used 1913 from London to Portsmouth, P-8-p with message on reverse, P-9-p unused, also 1910 R series ‘Gentoo’, R-1-r unused and 1912 S series ‘Sans Serif Gothic’, S-1-s unused and used to New Zealand (stamp removed). (13)

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1913 T series printed in Saxony, T-1-t, T-2-tz, T-3-t, unused, T-5-tz used with message written in the Magellan Straits (sent under cover), T-6-tz, T-8-t, T-9-t, unused, T-11-tz used to Lancashire, T-13-tz (slightly soiled, pencil notes on reverse), T-15-t, unused. (11)

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1914 U series by Ray Hardy, coloured cards depicting South Georgia and the Whaling Industry, U-1-u to U-18-u, the set of eighteen cards, mainly good to fine except U-7-u and U-16-u stained, and all unused except U-14-u with message on reverse and U-13-u (creased) addressed to Birkenhead with message dated 1918 (Nov. 19), Coronel, Chile, c.d.s. of Nov. 20 on picture side and bearing G.B. 1d. tied by straight line “PAQUEBOT” U-14-u with message on reverse. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1914 U series by Ray Hardy, coloured cards depicting South Georgia and the Whaling Industry, U-10-u, U-12-u, U-13-u, U14-u., four cards from the set of eighteeen, mainly fine unused. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1914 V series by R. & A. Hardy, V-1-v, V-2-vz, V-3-vz, V-4-v, V-5-v, V-6-v, V-7-v, mainly fine unused. (7)

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1914 W series ‘Sansom’ by T. & N. Binnie, W-1-w, W-2-w, unused, X series X-1-x unused and used to Stanley (stamp removed, part ‘Dependency’ cancellation). (4)

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1915 Y series ‘Script’ printed in Britain, Y-1-y to Y-6-y unused, Y-3-y with indistinct cancellation on picture side, Y-4-y handcoloured, Y-5-y with message on reverse. (6)

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1915 AA series ‘Naval Funeral’, AA-1-aay, AA-3-aaz, AA-4-aaz, AA-5-aa, AA-6-aaz (pencil message on reverse), mainly fine unused. (5) Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1915 AB series ‘Medium San Bride’ by Hoods of Middlesbrough, AB-1-ab to AB-11-ab and unlisted design “Interior Cathedral, Port Stanley, Falkland Islands” known in AC series, mainly fine unused. (12)

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1916 AC series ‘Large San Bride’ by Hoods of Middlesbrough, AC-1-ac used 1924 from Punta Arenas to Liverpool, AC-2-acz unused and used 1930 to Isle of Wight bearing Whale & Penguin 21/2d., AC-3-acz, AC-5-ac, AC-6-ac (faults), AC-8-ac, AC-10-acz, AC-11-ac, AC-12-ac, AC-12-acz (creased), unused, AC-12-acz and AC-16-acz both used 1937 with Whale & Penguin 1/2d., 1d., 2d., 21/2d. and registration label, AC-13-ac unused, AC-15-ac unused and used 1930 to Isle of Wight bearing Whale & Penguin 1/2d. (2), AC-16-ac, AC-17-ac, unused. (19)

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1916 AD series ‘Frame’ by Ray Hardy, AD-1-ad, AD-2-adz, AD-3-adz, AD-4-ad, AD-5-adz, AD-6-adz, unused. (6)

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1916 AE series ‘World War I’, AE-1-ae unused (age spots), AE-2-ae unused and used 1923 from M. Moir at Darwin Harbour to Inverness (verical crease), AE-4-ae with Whale & Penguin 1d. and 21/2d. cancelled 1903 on picture side. (4) Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1920 AG series ‘Stanley from’ printed in Great Britain, AG-2-ag, AG-3-agz, AG-4-ag, unused, AH series ‘Greetings from’ by Les Hardy, AH-3-aqu tinted card used 1939 to Edinburgh, AH-4-aqt unused. (5)

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1924 AI series for the British Empire Exhibition, AI-1-ai Falkland Islands Court (Diorama from Western Gangway), sent under cover to England with interesting message from Jessie Holgate, mother-in-law of Capt. D.W. Roberts, on reverse, dated Boxing Day (1929). Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1924 AJ series ‘Hektoria’, AJ-2-aj (slight staining), AJ-2-ajz, AJ-3-ajz, AJ-4-ajz, AJ-5-aj, AJ-6-ajz, unused. (6)

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1925 AK series ‘South Shetlands’, AK-1-ak unused, AK-2-akz panorama card (2, one cut-down) sent 1944 (Dec. 4) bearing South Shetlands Overprint 2d. and 1945 (Jan. 28) bearing set of eight, each to Les Hardy in Stanley with arrival backstamps, AK-3-ak unused. (5)

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1928 AN series ‘British Manufacture’, AN-2-an with 1/2d. (2) cancelled 1927 on picture side, AN-3-an, AN-4-an, AN-5-an, unused, AN-6-an with 1d. cancelled Port Stanley “22 JY/26” (thus revising the date of issue of this series by at least two years), also 1927 AM series by the Falkland Islands Battle Memorial Committee, AM-1-am used to Bristol (stamps removed), and 1928 AO series ‘Great Britain I’ AO-1-ao and ‘Great Britain II’ AP-1-ap. unused, fair to fine, some with slight stains or other marks. (8)

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1933 AQ Centenary series by Les Hardy, AQ-1-aq unused (adhesions on reverse), AQ-2-aqz with 1d. cancelled 1951 on picture side, AQ-3-aqy unused and used 1933 (Feb. 14) to Scotland bearing Centenary 2d., AQ-4-aqr, AQ-5 unlisted, AQ-6-aq (adhesions on reverse), unused, AQ-7 unlisted unused, AQ-7-aqw used to Suffolk (stamp removed), AQ-10-aq unused and used 1945 to Lancashire, AQ-9 Kelper Stores reprint, AQ-11-aqv, AQ-12-aqz, unused, AQ-13-aqu used 1947 to U.S.A. bearing Victory 1d. (2), AQ-13-aqz, AQ-14 unlisted (message on reverse), AQ-15-aq, AQ-16-aq, AQ-17-aqu, AQ-18-aq, AQ-18-aqv, AQ-20-aqr (coloured), AQ-21-aqw (stain), AQ-22-aqw (coloured), AQ-23-aqv, unused, AQ-24-aq used from Minnie Pedersen to U.S.A., fair to fine. (27) Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1933 AR Centenary series by the Falkland Islands Company, AR-1-ar to AR-21-ar unused (AR-10-ar with Silver Jubilee 1d. cancelled 1935 and AR-12-ar with ink annotation on picture side, otherwise mainly good to fine), also variants of AR-8-ar (matt finish) and AR-16 (“ROCK HOPPER PENGUIN DEFENDING NEST”), unused. (23)

Falkland Islands: Postcards: AR Centenary series by the Falkland Islands Company, AR-2-ar unaddressed but bearing Centennary 2d. on picture side cancelled “26 SP/33”, AR-4-ar used 1940 to Hampshire, AR-6-ar used 1933 (Feb. 14) to England franked Centenary 1d., AR-18-ar showing the “William Scoresby” and “S.S. Falkland” with ms. annotations, used to Lancashire franked Whale & Penguin 1d. with cancellation indistinct but dated 1931 (Jan. 1) (two years earlier than listed publication date). (4) Photo.0

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1933 AT series ‘Les Hardy II’, AT-1-at to AT-4-at, also AS Centenary series by T. & N. Binnie AS-1-as and unlisted Xmas 1923 composite photographic design with similar back, AU series ‘M.C.H.” unlisted “GENTOO PENGUIN, FALKLAND ISLANDS” oval design, AV series ‘Printed in Gt. Britain’, AV-1-av, AV-2-av, and unlisted upright “Gentoo Penguins” design, mainly good to fine unused. (10)

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1940 AW series by T. & N. Binnie, AW-1-aw to AW-12-aw mainly good to fine unused. (12)

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1942 AZ series ‘Hebe’ by Karl Lellman, AZ-1-ax depicting the “Hebe”, addressed to New Zealand bearing 1d. on picture side cancelled “13 JA/42”, stated only approx. two dozen published, also unlisted design depicting the “Desire”, self-addressed and bearing 1d. on picture side cancelled “14 AU/42”. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postcards: A mainly unused selection from a range of series incl. S-1-s, U-9-u, U-10-u, V-7-v, Y-6-y, AB-2-ab, AB-4-ab, AB-6-ab, AB-8-ab (used 1934, stamp removed), AB-9-ab, AB-10-ab, AH-3-aqu, AQ-13-aq, AQ-17-aqu, AQ-23-aqv, AR-21-ar, AW-7-aw, AW-8-aw, BB-1-bb, BB-2-bbz, BC-1-bc, BC-2-bcz, BJ-1-bj, also AW-1-aw, AW-7-aw and AW-10-aw each with cancelled adhesive on picture side, mainly good to fine. (26)

Falkland Islands: Postcards: Pacific Steam Navigation Co., a collection of cards written-up in a binder, featuring ships incl. the “Orcana”, “Orcoma”, “Orduña”, “Oriana”, “Orissa”, “Orita”,“Oronsa”, “Ortega”, with Niki-Polychrom and other types, Burley PSNC 1-C, 1-D, 1-E, 1-EE, 1-F, 1-H, 1-I, 2-A (used), 3-B, 3-C, 3-D, 3-E, 3-F, 3-K, 3-M, 3-Q, 3-R (used), 4-AA, 4-B (2), 4-C, 4-D, 6-A, 6-B, 6-BB, 6-D, 6-DD, 7-E, 7-G, 7-H, 8-AAA, 8-BB, 8-DD, “Orcoma” 1908 boarding invitation, also cards, photographs, original and reproductions, etc. of vessels arranged alphabetically incl. ships in port at La Pallice-Rochelle, etc., mostly good to fine. (approx. 168 items) The property of another vendor.

Falkland Islands: Postcards: Pacific Steam Navigation Co., a collection of postcards and associated ephemera on leaves, in a small binder and loose, incl. cards depicting the “Orduña”, “Oriana”, “Orita”, “Orizaba”, “Oronsa”, “Oropesa”, “Oroya”, “Ortega” “Oruba”, “Reina del Mar”, ports of call, etc. unused or used, also a range of menus and printed programmes from the “Orbita”, “Orcoma”, “Orduña”, “Orita”, “Oropesa”, “Ortega”, “Oruba”, etc., mostly good to fine and an attractive assembly. (80 items) The property of another vendor.

Falkland Islands: Postcards: An interesting selection of 27 cards and one cover, mainly used and sent by passengers on board P.S.N.C. or Kosmos vessels, incl. Chilean, French and Pacific Line cards with PSNC 2-A (3) etc. poor to fine. The property of another vendor.

Falkland Islands: Postcards: Visiting ships, a comprehensive collection written-up in two binders of postcards and photographs, some reproductions, alphabetically arranged with British warships from H.M.S. “Acorn” to R.F.A. “Wave Prince”, also postcards of mailships published by the Falkland Islands Co. etc., other vessels incl. M.V. “Jeanne d’Arc”, 1982 Task Force, an attractive range of cards depicting ports of call, etc., good to fine. (approx. 225 items) The property of another vendor.

Falkland Islands: Postcards: Privately produced postcards, mainly unused selection, topographical and nature scenes, aerial views, etc., incl. group of Yahgan children outside Patagonian Mission on Keppel Island, etc., fair to fine. (16 items) Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postcards: A collection in a large binder, mostly modern issues incl. Berridge, Photocrom, reproductions and a few photos, some earlier cards incl. Heyburn B-10-bz (stamp removed), B-19-b, G-2-g, M-I-m, AW-5-aw, 1930 privately produced card with group outside Memorial Hospital, Antarctic Expeditions with Wharton CB-8 (stains), DG-5-a, GA-1 - GA-4, unused, GI-4 and XPU-2-a used etc., most fine. (approx. 320 items) The property of another vendor.

Falkland Islands: Postcards: An accumulation of mainly modern cards in three binders and loose on leaves, many depicting island scenes and wildlife, incl. Berridge, Binnie, Chater, Livesey, Peaty, Photocrom, Witely Press, home-made, reproductions, some photographs etc., mainly fine.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: Operation Tabarin 1943-45: 1944 (Apr. 3) ‘first day’ envelope bearing South Georgia Overprint set of eight, self-addressed by Capt. Andrew Taylor c/o Madge Biggs at Port Stanley with signature on flap and Apr. 8 Stanley arrival backstamp. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: Operation Tabarin 1943-45: 1944 cover to Lieut. A. Taylor in England, sent from Revelstoke, British Columbia on Oct. 28 bearing Canada 4c., and much redirected with label affixed addressed to “Naval Party 475 c/o G.P.O./London”, backstamped F.O.O. SC.751 Nov. 30 and Dec. 17 in London, large blue Postal Tracing Section datestamp Dec. 20 1944, finally arriving with Graham Land (E1) Jan. 16 1946 receiving c.d.s. where Taylor was on secondment as Surveyor Base D. An exceptional item. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: Operation Tabarin 1943-45: 1944 (Nov. 11) envelope bearing Graham Land Overprint set of eight self-addressed by Capt. Andrew Taylor at Port Lockroy. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1944-45 Overprints, a used collection on leaves, incl. complete set of 32 (2), also the four sets of eight in pairs on unaddressed envelopes, South Shetlands set cancelled Dec. 5 1944 on ‘Binnie’ and two other covers to Stanley, Jan. 31 1946 redirected to Base A, South Orkneys set Feb. 12 1945 on ‘Binnie’ cover and another to London, South Georgia set Feb. 20 1945 cover to Stanley, 9d. block of four on cover to North Arm and 1s. pair on registered ‘Binnie’ cover, Graham Land set Jan. 16 1946 cover to Stanley, F.P.O. 17 cancellations incl. multiples, etc., mainly good to fine. (113 + 19 covers)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1944-45 Overprints, four matching envelopes addressed by D.W. Roberts, Manager of the Falkland Islands Company, to Bath, England, bearing full sets of eight sent from South Georgia (registered) and South Shetlands Dec. 6 1944, Graham Land Dec. 9 1944 and South Orkneys Feb. 12 1945, with Port Stanley transit backstamp except the first.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1946 Thick Map 1/2d. to 1s. unmounted mint (36) in marginal blocks (folded) of 12 (2 x 6) or 24 (4 x 6), showing ‘broken arcs’, 3d. also with [R. 4/6] extra dot by oval, 6d. black and orange and 1s. both with [R. 6/8] “SOUTH POKE” varieties, mainly fine. (288)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1946 Thick Map 1/2d. to 1s. set in fine unmounted mint right margin blocks of four, one in each [R. 3/9] showing gap in 80th parallel, the 3d. additionally with ‘extra island’. (32) S.G. G1-G8, G1a-G8a (incl. G4aa), cat. £250+. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1946 Thick Map 1d. and 6d. mint blocks of four, one in each (unmounted) showing dot by oval [Pl. 1, R. 4/6], 1/2d., 1d. and 3d. unused blocks of four, one in each showing ‘extra island’ [Pl. 1, R. 3/9], mainly fine. S.G. G1, aa, G2, aa, d, G4, aa, G6, d, cat. £935+. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1946 Thick Map 1d. corner marginal mint block of four, hinged in margin only, 2d. block of four on piece with fine central type G3 Admiralty Bay “NO 18/53” c.d.s., each showing missing “I” [Pl. 1, R. 1/2] and dot over “East” [R. 2/2], mainly fine. S.G. G2, aa, G3, aa, var.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1948-49 Thin Map set (less 21/2d.) in marginal unmounted mint blocks of four with large part De La Rue imprint, one in each showing dot in “T” of “SOUTH” [ mainly fine. S.G. G9, b, G10, a, G11, a, G12, a to G16, a.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1946-49 Maps, an extensive partially sorted collection on leaves, mainly mint, incl. full and part sets, multiples incl. sheets, many varieties incl. shades with 6d. black and ochre (11, incl. ‘broken arc’ pair), and vignette flaws with ‘broken arcs’ in Thick Map set blocks of eight and plate no. corner blocks of four, sets of dot over “East” and 50 degrees meridian dash flaws in marginal pairs, 6d. “SOUTH POKE”, etc., chiefly fine. (approx. 750)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1954-62 Ships, De La Rue printing 1d. (100) and 11/2d. in large part sheets and other unmounted mint multiples, chiefly fine. S.G. G26a, G28a, cat. £2,278+.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: A selection incl. 1948 Thin Map set cancelled South Shetlands 1953 (Jan. 5) on front, also nine covers variously cancelled incl. 1954 Ships on 2 covers (Deception Island Nov. 24, 1954), South Georgia 1977 surcharges and B.A.T. 1971 surcharges (Argentine Islands) f.d.c.’s.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1954-62 set, South Georgia 1963-69 set, British Antarctic Territory 1963-69 set to £1 (both), etc. (few 100s)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: Collection on leaves, with 1954-62 to £1 unmounted mint, varieties, some covers incl. 1950 to Northumberland posted out of course, etc., chiefly fine.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: Graham Land: 1946 to 1984, a collection of cancellations mainly on cover, card etc. incl. Adelaide Island T1 on F.I.D. 1954 set, later with ms. year dates, Argentine Islands, Danco Coast, Hope Bay, Marguerite Bay, Prospect Point, Stonington Island E1 tying Victory 1d. to 1947 card handdrawn by Karl Lellman, etc. (approx. 90 items)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: Graham Land: Four home-made postcards hand illustrated by Karl Lellman, one (slight age spotting) with penguin on shore and bearing Overprint 1s. cancelled type A1 c.d.s. of “10 FEB 1946” in violet, another depicting the “Scorseby” and bearing Victory 1d. cancelled “10 FEB 1947”, the others showing penguin scenes and bearing Thick Map 3d. and 6d. respectively cancelled “14 APR 1947”, attractive.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: Graham Land: 1959 (Mar. 29), Dependencies Ships 1/2d. to £1 set tied by Loubet Coast type W2 c.d.s.’s to two large covers (attached) addressed to the U.S.C.G.C. “Northwind” in Martha Strait, one cover endorsed “Delivered by dog sled . . . to HMS JOHN BISCOE in company with USCGC NORTHWIND”.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: Graham Land: 1959 (Apr. 8) Dependencies Ships 1/2d. to £ 1 tied by Argentine Islands F3 c.d.s.’s to O.H.M.S. envelope with airmail etiquette and endorsed “REGISTERED”, apparently sent by B.D. Giles, Base F Deputy Postmaster with U.S.S. “Edisto” same day backstamp, also (Apr. 10) 21/2d. cancelled Deception Island on “Edisto” printed envelope and 1956 (Dec. 29) two different Operation Deepfreeze covers with T.A.E. 1d., 3d. cancelled I.G.Y. datestamps. (4 covers)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1904 to 1997, a collection of cancellations on adhesives, covers and cards, incl. 1904-12 1d. (3), 2d., 1918-20 “WAR STAMP” 1d., 1921-28 to 21/2d. (both) and with values to 6d. on 1925 registered cover to Bristol, 1929-37 1/2d. to 6d. on 1937 Condor Airmail envelope addressed to H.M.S. “Ajax”, 6d. on 1931 “Iremonger” envelope, 1933 Centenary 1/2d. (4, two on ‘Davies’ cover to Cheshire), 1938-50 values to 1s. on 1939 cover, etc. with later items to 1997.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1911 (Oct. 14) homemade whaling postcard (Grytviken with buildings, two ships and much snow) addressed to Sweden, with 1904-12 1d. tied by SG1 c.d.s., the card written in Swedish by Nils H Lovén who relates ‘I am running the Argentine State’s Meteorological Observatory here’. Exceptionally fine and important, showing the latest recorded date of use of stamps before the introduction of the “Paid at/SOUTH GEORGIA” handstamp on Oct. 18 1911. For another item from the same correspondence see lot 2285. Heijtz certificate (2012) Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1911 (Nov. 1) The rare provisional handstamp “Paid at/SOUTH GEORGIA” with “21/2” value in ms. and initialled “E.B.B.” by the Postmaster, Edward Binnie, overstruck by two examples of South Georgia SG1 c.d.s. on envelope sent from Husvik, with sender’s note on flap, to Framnaes Mekaniske Vaerksted (shipbuilders/ship repairers/refit engineers who undertook much work on whale catchers and factory ships) in Sandefjord, Norway, with Dec. 17 arrival backstamp, slight soiling and bends, the cover very slightly foreshortened at right. To be listed as F.2 in the forthcoming Osborne monograph. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1911 (Nov. 11) The rare provisional handstamp “Paid at/SOUTH GEORGIA” with “1d” value in ms. and initialled “E.B.B.” by the Postmaster, Edward Binnie, overstruck by South Georgia SG1 c.d.s. on homemade whaling postcard (Grytviken whaling factory with large whale carcass on the flensing plan), written and addressed to Sweden by Nils H Lovén in charge of the Argentine State’s Meteorological Observatory on the island. Small piece of lower right corner missing otherwise in fine condition and very scarce. See lot 2283 for another item from the same correspondence. To be listed as J.4 in the forthcoming Osborne monograph. Heijtz certificate (2012)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1912-23 1d., 21/2d., 6d. and 3s., also 1918-20 “WAR STAMP” 1/2d. and 1d. together on piece, each cancelled by fine strike of SG1 or SG2 c.d.s. S.G. Z23d, Z25c, Z26, Z28, Z32, Z33, cat. £501. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1912 (Feb. 14) ‘Lawson’ envelope to Liverpool bearing 1904-12 1d. pair cancelled by good to fine SG1 c.d.s.’s with small “South Georgia” imprint (SGU2) below. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1925 (Dec. 10) whaling cover sent by a physician at Grytviken (sender’s note on flap) addressed to Christian Salvesen & Co. in Leith, Scotland, franked 1d. (slightly oxidised) cancelled SG2, the envelope roughly opened (tape repair on reverse) and creased but scarce. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1927 (Jan. 15) ‘Wilson’ envelope registered to Birmingham bearing 1/2d., 1d., 2d. and 21/2d. on yellow cancelled by SG2 c.d.s.’s, carrried on the “Trijuca” to Buenos Aires and thence on the “Demerara” to Liverpool, 1928 (Nov. 15) O.H.M.S/ envelope registered to Dudley bearing 1/2d. and 1d. pairs, 2d. (2) and 21/2d. deep blue (2) cancelled by SG1 c.d.s.’s, both with London transit backstamps. (2 covers)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1927 (Mar. 14) envelope registered to Toronto bearing 21/2d. deep blue block of four and 21/2d. deep purple on yellow single, 1929 (Mar. 26) envelope to New Jersey with 1/2d. (three pairs)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1928 21/2d. on 2d. provisional surcharge, mint, lightly hinged, fine and fresh. S.G. 115, cat. £1,200. B.P.A. certificate (1932) Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1928 to 1985, a range of covers variously franked and addressed, with f.d.c.’s, 1928 to Ipswich with 1/2d. and 1d., 1929-37 6d. and 1s. on two 1937 covers to Edinburgh, 1938-50 values to 1s., 1946 Thick Map set (2), etc. (33)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1928 (Feb. 27) envelope registered to Port Stanley bearing 2d., 6d. and 1s. tied by individual SG1 c.d.s.’s, with Apr. 28 arrival backstamp. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1929 (Dec. 31) two envelopes registered to Scotland showing late use of 1921-28 issues with SG1 cancellations, one to Glasgow bearing 6d., the other with 21/2d. marginal strip of four, a little faint toning. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1936 (Aug. 16) envelope registered to Middlesex bearing Centenary 1/2d. to 3d. tied by fine strikes of SG2 c.d.s., with arrival backstamp, vertical fold clear of adhesives. S.G. Z54-Z58. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1938-50 2s.6d. tied by SG7 “DE 30/47” c.d.s. to locally addressed Compañía Argentina de Pesca S.A., Grytviken envelope, 10s. and £1 tied by SG5 “18 MAY 1946” c.d.s.’s to individual envelopes addressed to Scotland. S.G. Z85, Z87a, Z90.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1938 (Mar. 30) large envelope addressed to Edinburgh bearing 1938-50 1/2d. to 10s. black and orange-brown, £1 (twelve values) tied by mainly fine individual SG1 datestamps, some minor cover stains and creasing. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1939 (Dec. 17) printed “FROM . ./SOUTH GEORGIA/BRITAIN’S MOST/SOUTHERLY OUTPOST” envelope to Canada bearing Whale & Penguin 21/2d, 1938-50 1/2d., 1d. and 21/2d. with fair strikes of SG3 and straight line “Passed Censor” in violet (type a2 with upright “P”), slight soiling. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: World War II, 1940, 1941, a selection of five Telegrams from the Magistrate, or Officer in Charge, South Georgia, to the Colonial Secretary, Port Stanley.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1941 (Sept. 27) envelope to Glasgow bearing 2d. pair tied by fine SG3 datestamps and showing fine straight line “Passed Censor” in violet (type a1 with leaning “P” ). Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1941 (Oct. 27) envelope registered to Lancashire endorsed via Bermuda and New York, and bearing 1938-50 21/2d. pairs (2) and 1s. paying 1s.10d. rate, cancelled SG3 and with fine straight line “Passed Censor” in violet at lower left (type a2 with upright “P”), registration and airmail labels. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1941 (Oct. 28) printed ‘J.E. Lea’ envelope registered to Manchester bearing 1938-50 2s.6d., 5s., blue and chestnut, 10s. black and orange-brown and £1 tied by individual SG3 datestamps and showing fine straight line “Passed Censor” in violet (type a2 with upright “P”). Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1946, 1955 (2) three incoming Whaling Mail envelopes to Husvik Harbour from Larvik, Teie and Tønsberg in Norway respectively, the first a scarce item from the second season after World War II routed direct via the “Southern Venturer”. Ex Barnes.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1954 (Feb. 11) two Whaling Mail envelopes and (Feb. 7) front, all to Scotland and bearing Thin Map 21/2d.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: A collection in three binders, with mint issues incl. Dependencies four 1944-45 Overprint sets, 1946-49 Thick and Thin Maps, 1954-62, 1963-69, 1971 and 1977-78 surcharge sets, etc. apparently complete to 2001, f.d.c.’s from 1972 to 1999, range of covers from 1935 Silver Jubilee, 1946 (Aug. 1) to London with Thick Map set, the 3d. with extra island, 1971 ‘Reindeer Party’ cover with signatures, 1982 Conflict with 20p. registered envelope from Faraday base with Argentine Apr. 6 type II datestamp, later covers with a range of cachets, some signed, mostly fine.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: A selection of photographs and picture postcards, privately produced or unlisted, incl. published by Christian Salvesen, Chr. Wattne etc. depicting South Georgia, the whaling industry and wildlife, incl. 1921 view of Grytviken station taken from H.M.S. “Weymouth”, others mainly from the 1930s, fair to fine. (29 items)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: A modern accumulation in three binders and loose on leaves contained in a carton, incl. 1963-69 to £1 (both), 1971 and 1977-79 surcharges, watermark varieties, etc. unmounted mint with two sets of proofs of unissued designs, f.d.c.’s, postcards depicting wildlife, whaling, etc. to around 2007

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Orkneys: Coats Land, 1957 to 1983, selection of 55 covers, cards etc. with a range of cancellations incl. C2 on Thick Map set on backdated 1946 cover (slight soiling), the 6d. with missing “I”, Signy Island, Halley Bay Z2 cancelling B.A.T. 1969 £1 used with decimal surcharge set, Shackleton Base, etc., mostly fine.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Orkneys: Signy Island “30 DE 91” type H15 c.d.s., two fine strikes on unaddressed map postcard, one tying 1990 Fossils 3p. pair. A rare cancellation. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Shetlands: A cancellation selection comprising 1904-12 1d. and 1912-20 1d. with Falkland Islands c.d.s. and faked part “PORT FOSTER” straight line handstamps, Deception Island oval datestamp in black “FEB 1914” (early date) on 21/2d., complete 1923 strike in violet tying “WAR STAMP” 1/2d. to piece, B2 c.d.s. on 1d. (2, one on unaddressed envelope) and 2d. on piece. (7 items) Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Shetlands: 1928 (Feb. 25) ‘Wilson’ envelope registered to Birmimgham bearing 1/2d., 1d., 3d. and 21/2d. tied by individual strikes of B2 c.d.s. with South Georgia SG1 registration label (late use) below, London transit backstamp. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Shetlands: 1946 to 1966, a selection of covers, pieces, etc. variously addressed, with a range of cancellations incl. Thick Map set on backdated cover, Admiralty Bay, etc., fair to fine. (38 items)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Shetlands: 1960 (Apr. 1) Dependencies Ships 1/2d. to £1 set (9d., 5s., faults) on three envelopes registered to Sweden, also B.A.T. 1/2d. to £1 on 1963 (Feb. 1) f.d.c, all cancelled by Deception Island B.6 c.d.s.’s. (4 covers)

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1901-04: Wrench’s ‘Links of Empire’ postcard, Series 3, the set of four cards depicting Scott and the “Discovery” (with facsimile Scott signature), Route and deck of the “Discovery”, Explorers and sledge, Polar bear (in error) and British flag, each with “Discovery” handstamp and sent 1901 (July 31), (Oct. 7), (Dec. 24), and 1904 (Apr. 25) respectively. Also subscriber’s card depicting Guardsmen, signed by Wrench and dated July 20 1901, a few slight scuffs and mounting marks. All to the same subscriber, G. Hainsworth of Leeds, except Card 4. (5 items) Wharton DA-1 to DA-4, DB-2. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1901-04: Expedition stationery envelope addressed to Hull by G.R.W. Leary, crew member on the S.Y. “Morning”, franked by New Zealand 1d. Universal cancelled by Lyttelton Aug. 18 1903 squared circle, with ms. amendment to seal cachet of the “Morning” and Leary’s signature on flap Christchurch Aug. 18 and Hull Sept. 22 backstamps. Cover soiled and opened out for display. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1901-04: A selection of picture postcards etc. incl. Wrench’s ‘Links of Empire’ postcard, Series 3, Wharton DA-4 depicting polar bear (!) and flag unused (repaired tear), Canterbury Times Set 2 DE-14, DE-15, DE-18, DE-22, unused, DE-16 used 1904 to Prague, DE-20 used (stamp removed), Lansdowne DG-3-a and DG-1-b unused, “Discovery” on the Thames DH-3 and DH-4 unused, mostly good to fine. Ex Robertson. (14)

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1901-04: Christchurch “Canterbury Times”, Set 1, full set of twelve picture postcards, mainly fine unused. Wharton DE-1 to DE-12. Ex Robertson. Photo.

Antarctica: Scottish National Antarctic Expedition 1902-04: Selection of picture postcards comprising William Ritchie & Sons Wharton types EA-3, EA-4, EA-6, unused, EA-5 used in Scotland, Albany series EC-1861 used 1904 from Edinburgh to Glasgow, EC-1862 unused, ‘Music Hath Charms’ EI-1 used 1906 from Dunblane to Forfar, “Scotia” in Troon harbour EI-3-a used 1907 and EI-3-b used 1910, both from Troon. (9) Ex Robertson.

Antarctica: Scottish National Antarctic Expedition 1902-04: “Life in the Antarctic: Photographs by the Scottish Antarctic Expedition”, Gowan’s Nature Book no. 10 (1907) containing sixty attractive photos, two examples, one with cover toned, the other with cover faults. Ex Robertson.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: King Edward VII Land 1d., a fine unmounted mint example accompanied by unused picture postcard of Shackleton’s wax effigy. S.G. A1, cat. £475, Wharton GD-7181A-a. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: King Edward VII Land 1d., a fine mint example. S.G. A1, cat. £475. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: King Edward VII Land 1d., an exceptional irregular block of 34 from the top of the sheet., c.t.o. Mar 4 1909, the closing date of the first Antarctic post office, annotated and signed “The first Polar issued/E.H. Shackleton” in upper margin, mainly fine. S.G. A1, cat. £1,360+. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: King Edward VII Land 1d., a block of four from the foot of the sheet, annotated and signed “The first/Polar stamps/issued/E.H. Shackleton/Postmaster” in lower margin, c.t.o. Mar 4 1909, the closing date of the first Antarctic post office. S.G. A1. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: King Edward VII Land 1d., a block of four, marginal from the top of the sheet., c.t.o. Mar 4 1909, the closing date of the first Antarctic post office, and two c.t.o. singles, mainly fine. S.G. A1, cat. 240+. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: Picture postcards, selection comprising Wharton GA-1, GA-2, GA-4 and GA-5 from Set 1, GA-7, GA-8 (creased) and GA-10 from Set 2, and GI-7 depicting the “Nimrod”, all unused, slight imperfections, also two photos. (10 items)

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: Short letter written on Union Line stationery by Capt. Frederick Evans to his niece enclosing King Edward VII Land 1d. c.t.o. on first day and affixed to letter, dated from the Antarctic Circle on Jan. 15 1908 “in sight of the pack-ice with bergs all round us, & in possession of very cold fingers”, the paper aged and fragile with some damage and reinforcement. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: 1908 (Feb. 3) Expedition stationery envelope addressed to Kent bearing King Edward VII Land 1d. cancelled on the opening day of the Antarctic post office, vertical fold and light tonespotting. Also unused picture postcard depicting winter quarters at Cape Royds. S.G. A1, Wharton GA-8. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: Two different unaddressed Expedition envelopes bearing King Edward VII Land, the first unusually cancelled by 1908 (Feb. 27, date marks completion of Cape Royds base in preparation of exploration journeys) expedition c.d.s. in green with strike in black alongside, slight stains, the second cancelled 1909 (Mar. 4, closing date of the post office) and signed by Shackleton at lower left. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: 1908 (Feb.27) Coloured picture postcard of Milford Sound, addressed to J. Kinsey, expedition representative in New Zealand, and unusually bearing unoverprinted 1d. Universal cancelled by Expedition c.d.s. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: 1908 (Mar. 9) envelope with Kinsey, Barns & Co., Christchurch imprint on flap, addressed to J. Kinsey, expedition representative in New Zealand, franked by King Edward VII Land 1d. cancelled by Expedition c.d.s. of Mar 4 1909, the closing date of the first Antarctic post office. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: Incoming photographic picture postcard sent from Dunedin Nov. 30 1908, franked 1d. Universal and addressed to a fictitious recipient at “King Edward VII Land/Antarctic Regions”, showing violet two line cachet “NOT KNOWN AT/KING ED-V11 LAND”, similar ms. endorsement, and red Christchurch Unclaimed octagonal datestamp of “4-DEC 1908”. Very scarce, only 39 envelopes and 43 postcards received this marking. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: Expedition stationery envelope addressed to New Zealand with enclosed letter written by Dr. Forbes MacKay thanking the recipient for his donation of sweets to the party. The envelope bears King Edward VII Land 1d. cancelled on Feb. 3, 1908, the opening day of the Antarctic post office, but was retained for its intended letter, only written a year later and dated Feb. 24 1909, with Kaipoi Mar. 30 1909 arrival c.d.s. on reverse and Christchurch machine cancellation on reverse. Vertical fold and light tonespotting. Also unused picture postcard depicting winter quarters at Cape Royds. S.G. A1, Wharton GA-8. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: Picture postcards, (Unknown publisher), Sets 1 and 2 complete with additional GA-3 and GA-6 showing Plasmon Biscuits advertisement endorsement on reverse, mainly fine unused. Wharton GA-1 to GA-12. (14) Ex Robertson. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13: Victoria Land, mint examples of 1/2d. and 1d. (3, two unmounted, the other with R.P.S. certificate, 1974), the 1/2d. with creased corner perf., otherwise fine. Also picture postcard of the “Terra Nova” and Scott. S.G. A2, A3, cat. £865, Wharton KB-7199B. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13: Victoria Land, 1/2d. (slight corner crease) and 1d. mint S.G. A2, A3, cat. £755. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13: Victoria Land 1d. unmounted mint block of six (3 x 2), the pairs at right showing missing perf. pin between, fine. S.G. A3, vars., cat. £330+. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13: Victoria Land 1d., a mint lower left corner marginal block of 32 (8 x 4) incl. missing stop variety [R. 7/5] and other minor overprint flaws, single missing perf. pins between second and third column pairs, hinged on one and in margin only, diagonal crease and pencil notes in lower margin, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. A3, a, vars., cat. £2,130+. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13: Selection of picture postcards, incl. Fine Art Society Series 1 KA-2 (slight faults), KA-4 to KA-6 (message on reverse), Series 2 KA-8 to KA-14 complete, KI-3, memorial cards, etc., mainly good to fine unused. (17) Ex Robertson.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13: Selection of fourteen items on leaves, mainly postcards of expedition or in mourning, incl. Wharton KA-8, KA-11, KA-12, KA-13, KB-7199A, KB-7199C, KI-9, XSM-2-a, XSM-8-bi, XSM-13-civ, mainly good to fine unused, also coloured map with Track Chart of Main Southern Journey, etc.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13: 1910 (Sept. 2) Official “Terra Nova” Expedition envelope addressed by Captain Scott from Simon’s Town to shipping supply company, Bach & Hickson In Cape Town, franked Cape 1d. and with arrival backstamp. Scott had recently joined the ship after a fundraising lecture tour in South Africa. Sent on the day of departure of the “Terra Nova” from Simon’s Town. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13: Real photographic postcard of the “Terra Nova” on arrival at Lyttelton harbour on Oct. 28 1910, sent from there on the following day, franked by 1d. Dominion and addressed to a fictitious member of the expedition at King Edward VII Land, showing ms. “Refused by/Terra Nova” (the chief postmaster at Christchurch having so instructed, returning around 250 items of unapproved mail), returned to sender on Nov. 29 from Port Chalmers with despatch c.d.s. applied the day that the “Terra Nova” sailed for the Antarctic. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13: 1911 (Jan. 19) Envelope to New Zealand endorsed “Per “Terra Nova””, franked by Victoria Land 1d. tied by expedition c.d.s. whilst two days sailing from Cape Crozier, central vertical fold. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13: Picture postcard of Sumner Beach, Christchurch addressed to expedition agent J. Kinsey and bearing both King Edward VII Land 1d. cancelled on Mar. 4 1909, final day of operation of the post office at Cape Royds, and Victoria Land 1d. cancelled Feb. 9 1911, first day of the new post office at Cape Evans. An attractive and unusual item linking the two expeditions. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13: 1911 (Feb. 9) Expedition stationery envelope to expedition agent J. Kinsey in Christchurch with typed address, franked by Victoria Land 1d. tied by expedition c.d.s. on the opening day of the post office at Cape Evans, the envelope slightly foreshortened at left, light soiling. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13: 1913 (Jan. 18) Official “Terra Nova” Expedition long envelope addressed to Wellington, New Zealand, by assistant postmaster Francis Drake, bearing Victoria Land 1/2d. and 1d. tied by expedition c.d.s. struck on the evacuation day of the Cape Evans base, with Lyttelton Feb. 12 backstamp, very slight stains, the cover roughly opened causing slight damage at right. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13, Victoria Land 1/2d. and 1d. tied by fine “JA 18/13” Expedition c.d.s. (fixed at the time of arrival of the “Terra Nova” at Cape Evans), to individual official Expedition certificates sold to raise funds, the certificate with some marks and reinforced fold, the adhesive fine. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13: Expedition stationery envelope addressed to expedition agent, J. Kinsey, in Christchurch, most unusually showing Victoria Land 1d. cancelled Feb. 9 1911, opening day of the post office at Cape Evans, subsequently receiving New Zealand 1d. Dominion cancelled at Christchurch on Aug. 9 1912 with Australian Antarctic Expedition cachet “LOOSE SHIP’S LETTER/POSTED AT/MACQUARIE ISLAND/ (penguin)/S.Y. AURORA/A.A.E.” above signed by Capt. John Davis at Cape Denison, and finally with Victoria Land 1/2d. pair cancelled Feb. 4 1913, the “Terra Nova” then en route to New Zealand. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13: Expedition stationery envelope with enclosed unused 1907 Expedition lettersheet, addressed to expedition agent, J.Kinsey, in Christchurch, bearing a remarkable range of adhesives cancelled by expedition datestamps documenting four journeys to Antarctica, comprising New Zealand 1d. Universal “FE 27/08” in green, King Edward VII Land 1d. “MR 4/09”, Victoria Land 1d. “9 FE/11”, “31 JA/12” and Victoria Land 1/2d. pair “FE 4/13”. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13: Picture postcard addressed to expedition agent, J.Kinsey, in Christchurch, unusually bearing Victoria Land 1d. cancelled Mar. 3 1912, day on which the “Terra Nova” sailed from the Antarctic base, and 1/2d. showing variety broken “A”, later cancelled Feb. 4 1913, thought to be the day on which the “Terra Nova” sailed clear of sea ice. Photo.

Antarctica: Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-14, Envelope to Hobart carried on the “Taroa”, which had accompanied the expedition as far as Macquarie Island, bearing Tasmania 1d. Pictorial cancelled by Hobart Dec. 21 1911 c.d.s. with “LOOSE SHIP’S LETTER/POSTED AT/MACQUARIE ISLAND/ (penguin)/S.Y. AURORA/A.A.E.” cachet alongside, very slight stains, scarce. Photo.

Antarctica: Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-14, Commercial envelope to Auckland bearing Australia 1d. kangaroo cancelled by Hobart Mar. 15 1913 machine datestamp with “LOOSE SHIP’S LETTER/POSTED AT/MACQUARIE ISLAND/ (penguin)/S.Y. AURORA/A.A.E.” cachet at left, some faults but a rare Kangaroo franking. Also a photo of the “Aurora”. Photo.

Antarctica: British Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1914-16: Selection comprising three unused postcards and three photos, incl. card of Husky team leaving the ship for the sledge trial (Wharton NA-1), “Aurora” entering pack ice (NA-3) signed by Ernest Mills Joyce, and card from 1907 Expedition depicting Joyce with dogs and penguins (GA-3). (6 items) Photo.

Antarctica: British Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1914-16: Picture postcard of Husky team leaving the ship for the sledge trial (Wharton NA-1), “Aurora” entering pack ice (NA-3) and Sea Elephant (NA-6), fine unused. Ex Robertson.

Antarctica: Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition 1921-22: Original two page letter handwritten by Sir Ernest Shackleton addressed to Charles Green, his former cook on the 1914-17 Expedition inviting him to join the “Expedition to islands and along the Antarctic coastline”. The letter written from the Marlborough Club in Pall Mall and dated June 7 1921, folded and with adhesive tape repairs. An historic item. Photo.

Antarctica: Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition 1921-22: A selection on leaves incl. Great Britain 1912-21 6d. horizontal pair handstamped framed “GOUGH/ ISLAND” expedition cachet and cancelled by S.R. Antarctic Expedition c.d.s. of May 25 1922, one damaged, the other with slight faults, Order of Service for Shackleton’s Memorial Serice held in St. Paul’s Cathedral on Mar. 2 1922, creased, back cover missing, and an original photo of the “Quest” in Cumberland Sound. (8 items)

Antarctica: Byrd First Antarctic Expedition 1928-30: An extensive collection written-up in a Senator album, with a range of covers and other items incl. 1932 letter from Byrd’s secretary A.Campbell, signed postcard of C. Lofgren, two type 1 radiograms from Kebbbard Bubier, lettersheet signed by five Norwegian members of the party, later lecture cover and commemorative items, covers sent from “City of New York” at Panama (Sept. 15) arrival and (Sept. 20) departure (2) cancelled by Expedition cachet, Tahiti Nov. 1, Dunedin (Nov 29) from Chris Braathen with enclosed letter, Nov. 30 from Lt. Adams, 1929 (Feb. 1) unusually with South Pole Air Mail expedition cachet on reverse showing killer bars (only seen on original proofs), (June 15) at Port Chalmers, (Sept. 20) signed Dean Smith, 1930 (Feb. 19) from Chris Braathen (with letter), Loyd Grenlie and Fred Melville, the last showing scarce “AIRPLANE FLOYD BENNETT - SOUTH POLE” cachet but not flown, also very scarce sans-serif datestamp on same date repaired envelope sent by Richard Konter, “Eleanor Bolling” (Oct. 9) at Panama, (Dec. 19) at Dunedin from E.J. Thawley, 1929 (Jan. 30) from Chris Braathen with letter, (Mar. 21) at Dunedin, “C.A. Larsen” at San Pedro Oct. 10, etc. fair to fine. (approx. 77 items)

Antarctica: Byrd First Antarctic Expedition 1928-30: Cover to U.S.A., franked by New Zealand 21/2d., with Dunedin machine cancellation, B.A.E. cachet and illustrated cancellation of ship “Aurora”, scarce used from New Zealand. The property of another vendor. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Antarctica: 1928-30 Wilkins-Hearst Antarctic Expedition: 1929 (Mar. 3) envelope to the U.S.A., addressed and initialled by Hubert Wilkins at the end of the first Wilkins-Hearst Expedition, franked 21/2d. tied by South Shetlands B2 c.d.s. and with Stanley Mar. 11 transit backstamp. Photo. Ex Robertson.

Antarctica: British, Australian, New Zealand Research Expedition 1930-31: Envelope to Calcutta, redirected to Bombay with transit and arrival backstamps, bearing Australia K.G.V Head 1d. pair and Sturt 11/2d. cancelled by two strikes of “B.A.N.Z./1930 (penguin) -31/ANTARCTIC RESEARCH EXP.” cachet, and with enclosed two page letter on expedition stationery from the S.Y. “Discovery”, written by 3rd Officer John Bowes Child. Photo.

Antarctica: Byrd Second Antarctic Expedition 1933-35: An extensive study written-up in two albums, with covers and other items incl. Byrd II stamps and souvenir sheets incl. photo essays (4), f.d.c.’s from Washington (2), imperfs., ‘Delayed for one year’ cachets incl. scarcer 1934 (Jan. 30) dates (2), (Jan. 31) cover unusually franked Washington 3c. (2), range of cancellation types, cachets incl. ‘Departure of “Bear of Oakland”’ (3), Paramount Pictures, ‘Second Delayed Mail’ (2), “Discovery II” covers incl. N.Z. subscribers cancellation (20 recorded), other covers from Paul Siple (3, one with letter), Dr. L. Potaka (2, with letters), Robert Fowler (with letter), A.A. Lindsey, B.W. Paul, or signed by Byrd, Charles Anderson, Bernt Balchen, Richard Black, B.W. Paul, Thomas Poulter, etc., mainly good to fine. (approx. 115 items)

Antarctica: Byrd Second Antarctic Expedition 1933-35: The ‘English’ photographic postcards with images from the 1929 expedition, the set of seventeen views with additional, PA-10, PA-12 and PA-13, all signed by Capt. Robert English of the “Bear of Oakland” and with 3c. cancelled Little America Jan. 30 or 31 1934. (20 items) Wharton PA-1 to PA-17. Photo.

Antarctica: Byrd Second Antarctic Expedition 1933-35: Exploration flight covers, examples from four of the five flights dated 1934 (Nov. 15), (Nov. 16), (Nov. 22, slight stain at top) and (Nov. 23), each signed by Byrd and one of just 100 carried, with cachets and datestamps, bearing Byrd II 3c. block of four and Air 8c. Photo.

Antarctica: ‘Byrd III’, United States Antarctic Service Expedition 1939-41: A study collection written-up in a Simplex album, with covers and other items incl. a good range of cachets incl. Crosby types, U.S.S. “North Star” cachets, 1940 censored cover sent from Chile, U.S.S. “Bear” cancellations incl. rare “EVACUATION/EAST BASE” (3), ‘Snow Cruiser’ photos and printed covers incl. later use, Chicago-Boston overland trip, covers from or signed by expedition members Sgt. Z. Collier, L. Curtis, W. Czubay, M. Lobell, Sgt. T. Petras, W. Schroeder, T. Smith, J. Wallace, M. Weiner, etc., mainly good to fine. (approx. 67 items)

Antarctica: ‘Byrd III’, United States Antarctic Service Expedition 1939-41: U.S.S. “North Star” visit to Pitcairn Island, 1939 (Dec. 14) unaddressed envelope with ‘Antarctic Snow Cruiser’ imprint unusually showing the double ring Pitcairn Island Postal Agency reserve c.d.s. of Dec. 14, having belonged to Dr. Thomas Poulter who had assisted with the preparation of the mail on Pitcairn, also cancelled by Ahurei, Rapa Island c.d.s. on Dec. 17, carried onward by Poulter to the Antarctic and retained as a personal memento. Photo.

Antarctica: ‘Byrd III’, United States Antarctic Service Expedition 1939-41: U.S.S. “North Star” visit to Rapa Island, 1939 (Dec. 17) envelope sent by Sgt. T. Petras to Richmond, Va., showing Richard Black special cachet and signed by Byrd, bearing New Zealand 21/2d. cancelled by Pitcairn Island Postal Agency c.d.s. of Dec. 14 and further datestamped at Ahurei on Dec. 17 with “AHUREI-ILE RAPA” straight line below. Photo.

Antarctica: ‘Byrd III’, United States Antarctic Service Expedition 1939-41: U.S.S. “North Star” visit to Rapa Island, 1939 (Dec. 17) envelope sent by Milton Lobell to Washington D.C., showing Richard Black special cachet and with Pitcairn Island Postal Agency c.d.s. of Dec. 14 initialled “R.E.C.” by Resident Post Agent Richard E. Christian, no further stamps being available, with French Oceania 50c. pair further added and cancelled at Ahurei on Dec. 17. Photo.

Antarctica: ‘Byrd III’, United States Antarctic Service Expedition 1939-41: U.S.S. “North Star” visit to Rapa Island, 1939 (Dec. 17) stampless envelope with Ahurei c.d.s. and “AHUREI-ILE RAPA” straight line, self-addressed on board the “North Star” by meteorologist Arnold Court, unusual. Photo.

Antarctica: ‘Byrd III’, United States Antarctic Service Expedition 1939-41: Two envelopes with ‘Antarctic Snow Cruiser’ imprint sent by Sgt. T. Petras to wife in Richmond, Va., the first bearing New Zealand 21/2d. cancelled by Pitcairn Island Postal Agency c.d.s. Dec. 14, French Oceania 15c. (damaged) Ahurei Dec. 17 and with “AHUREI-ILE RAPA” straight line below, and N.Z. 3d. cancelled at Wellington on Dec. 27, the second with Bearse ‘penguin and husky’ cachet and endorsed “Special Delivery”, bearing U.S. 10c. cancelled U.S.S. “Bear” Feb. 1 1940. (2 items) Photo.

Antarctica: ‘Byrd III’, United States Antarctic Service Expedition 1939-41: Envelope sent by Sgt. Zadik Collier to his wife in Philadelphia showing Richard Black special cachet and bearing not only New Zealand 1d. and 11/2d. cancelled by three strikes of Dec. 14 1939 Pitcairn Island Postal Agency c.d.s.’s but also a further ten U.S., New Zealand, Chilean, Argentine or Brazilian adhesives variously cancelled afterward documenting the sergeant’s journey. Attractive and rare. Photo.

Antarctica: ‘Byrd III’, United States Antarctic Service Expedition 1939-41: Envelope sent by Sgt. Zadik Collier to his wife in Philadelphia bearing Canal Zone 3c. cancelled Nov. 30 1939, New Zealand 21/2d. cancelled by Pitcairn Island Postal Agency c.d.s. Dec. 14, 3d. at Wellington Dec. 23, and a further nine U.S., Chilean, Argentine or Brazilian adhesives variously cancelled afterward, as well as Ahurei c.d.s. of Dec. 17 and straight line “AHUREI-ILE RAPA” at foot, documenting the sergeant’s journey. Attractive and rare. Photo.

Antarctica: ‘Byrd III’, United States Antarctic Service Expedition 1939-41: Evacuation of East Base, two envelopes bearing 3c. with U.S.S. “Bear” “EVACUATION/EAST BASE” special cancellation, sent by Sgt. Z. Collier (photograph included) to Philadelphia, one with printed cachet for East Base-Neny Fjord (only 300 printed and used solely by expedition members) and ‘Greetings’ enclosure, the other with eight line cachet overtyped and amended in ms. for “Emergency/Evacuation Day”. (4 items) Photo.

Antarctica: ‘Byrd III’, United States Antarctic Service Expedition 1939-41: Two envelopes with matching printed cachets for East Base-Neny Fjord and West Base-Little America used by expedition members only, both with Greetings enclosure and sent by Sgt. T. Petras, cancelled U.S.S. “Bear” Jan. 10 and Jan. 28 1941 respectively, slight stains. Photo.

Antarctica: ‘Byrd III’, United States Antarctic Service Expedition 1939-41: Evacuation of East Base, envelope with printed cachet for East Base-Neny Fjord, only 300 printed and used solely by expedition members, sent by Sgt. Z. Collier to Quantico, Va. with enclosed letter, bearing 3c. with U.S.S. “Bear” “EVACUATION/EAST BASE” special cancellation. Photo.

Antarctica: ‘Operation Highjump’ 1946-47: A study collection, written-up in a Senator album, with cachets incl. proof strikes of official type, unofficial incl. ‘Byrds of a Feather’ (most destroyed), U.S.S. “Merrick” ‘Bear” type (inappropriate and with misspelling), cancellations incl. scarcer types and dates, covers from Jan. 7 onward incl. U.S.S. “Sennet” (typically smudged), some written or signed by expedition members incl. Admiral Byrd (2), Cdr. T. Vogeley, Cdr. C. Campbell, Lt. W. Kearns, Father M. Menster, etc., and a good range of photos, mainly good to fine. (approx. 83 items)

Antarctica: ‘Operation Highjump’ 1946-47: 1947 (Feb. 2) two envelopes to U.S.A., one with expedition cachet and showing mimeographed U.S.S. “Merrick”/Little America cancellation cancelling Byrd II 3c., only known on this date, the other stampless with Task Force 68 cachet on reverse, cancelled without year slug and showing scarce “Bear” cachet (inappropriate for this hemisphere) with misspelling “ANTARTIC”. Photo.

Antarctica: ‘Operation Highjump’ 1946-47: Envelope sent by Commander Vogeley to New Zealand signed by both joint leaders of the expedition, Admirals Byrd and Cruzen, bearing Air 5c. cancelled Mount Olympus Feb. 4 1947 in purple (believed unique with this date) and with expedition cachet. Photo.

Antarctica: ‘Operation Highjump’ 1946-47: Second South Pole Flight 1947 (Feb. 15), airmail envelope with Expedition cachet on both sides and five line typewritten cachet signed by pilot Lt. G. Anderson, bearing Air 5c. cancelled Mount Olympus Feb. 16 (“6” entered in ms. for correct date), also a photo of aircaft employing jet assisted take-off. Very rare. Photo.

Antarctica: Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition 1947-57: A collection of covers, cards etc. written-up on leaves, with cachets incl. 1947 Expedition from Heard Island or Macquarie Island (8, two registered) incl. 1948 “OPERATION/SINBAD”, undated cachet (5), ship cachets from the “Discovery II”, “River Fitzroy”, “Labuan”, etc. (43 items)

Antarctica: Finn Ronne Expedition 1947-48: Incoming 5c. airmail envelope sent Feb. 3 1947 from his wife in Buffalo, N.Y. to climatologist Larry Fiske whilst on board M.V. “Port of Beaumont” at Balboa, Canal Zone, also two radiograms from Fiske sent as letter mail from New Orleans to his wife, and photo of Oleana Base. Photo.

Antarctica: Finn Ronne Expedition 1947-48: U.S. Department of the Interior envelope unaddressed, with scarce Oleona Base, Antarctica, datestamp of Mar. 12 1947, opening day of the base, signed by Finn Ronne and showing I.G.Y. Ellsworth Station and Capt. Ronne four line cachets added at a later date, the cover previously carried on U.S.A.S.E. visit to Rapa Island with French Oceania 15c. and 50c. pair cancelled Ahurei Dec. 17 1939, only sixteen known. Also 1941 censored Australian stationery card addressed to Ronne in Pittsburgh. Photo.

Antarctica: Finn Ronne Expedition 1947-48: Expedition envelope unaddressed, bearing 2c. cancelled by scarce Oleona Base, Antarctica, Feb. 21 1948 cancellation, signed by Finn Ronne and with I.G.Y. Ellsworth Station, Atomic Reactor and Capt. Ronne four line cachets added at a later date. Rare, one of only around sixteen such covers known. Photo.

Antarctica: ‘Operation Windmill’ 1947-48: A selection of items on leaves, with covers incl. scarce ‘commercial’ airmail envelope with interesting enclosed letter bearing F.I.D. Thick Map set sent 1948 (Feb. 12) from Stonington Island to Los Angeles, and (Feb. 20) printed expedition envelope with Thick Map 2d., redirected to U.S.S. “Burton Island”, both with cancellations displaying previous year dates, etc. (13 items)

Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1948-50: A collection of T.A.A.F. and other covers from 1950 to 1994 contained in a Senator album, incl. f.d.c.’s, expedition and other cachets, some signed, incl. 1950 (June 22, inverted “9” for month) ‘Midwinter’ cover with Terre Adélie overprint 100f., registration label, double ring P-E. Victor Expéditions Polaires and four line Antarctic Expedition cachets, 1956 (Jan. 1) to Surrey bearing Madagascar 2f. and T.A.A.F. overprint 15f. and with straight line “TERRE ADELIE”, 1957 (Dec. 4) with Air 50f., 100f., slight toning, 1957 (Dec. 5) from Kerguelen and 1958 (Jan. 15) from Terre Adélie both with I.G.Y. set, 1959 unusual incoming cover from France carried by “Le Gallieni”, 1960 (Jan. 1) with Postage values to 15f., (Jan. 1) and and 1951 (Dec. 26) from Iles Paul et Amsterdam with Kerguelen 25f. (latter also with Postage 10f.), 1962-64 Expedition covers from “Magga Dan” and “Thala Dan”, 1962 (Feb. 4) from Crozet with Charcot 25f. and Mission d’Installation cachet, 1963 (Dec. 21) Quiet Sun set cancelled Kerguelen and signed by engraver Bequet, 1973-74 Expedition cover bearing 1971 Treaty 75f., 1974-76 Expedition registered cover with 1956 Air 50f., 100f., illustrated f.d.c.’s incl. 1971 Fishes 22f., 35f., 135f., 1971 Port-aux-Français strip (also on “Gallieni” cover signed by commander), 1972 Insects, 1974 Crozet strip, U.P.U. Air 150f., Ships, philatelic documents etc. chiefly fine. (approx. 70 items)

Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1948-50: Expedition airmail envelope addressed to Expedition H.Q. in Paris bearing Terre Adélie overprint 100f. cancelled Feb. 15 1949 and Jan. 20 1950 on both “Charcot” attempts, signed by expedition leader Andre-Frank Liotard and Paul-Emile Victor, with registration label, “BATIMENT POLAIRE/“Commandant Charcot”” in red, circular pictorial ‘Ouverture du Service Postal’ and four line Expedition cachets, backstamped Hobart Feb. 23 and Sydney Feb. 25 1950. Photo.

Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1948-50: Envelope addressed to Marseille bearing marginal Terre Adélie overprint 100f. cancelled Feb. 15 1949 and Jan. 20 1950 on both “Charcot” attempts, with registration label, circular pictorial ‘Ouverture du Service Postal’, four line Antarctic Expedition and violet double ring P-E. Victor Expéditions Polaires cachets, backstamped Hobart Feb. 23 and Sydney Feb. 25 1950, vertical fold clear of adhesive and strikes. Photo.

Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1948-50: Three ‘commercial’ envelopes to New Zealand, Madagascar and England respectively, all bearing Madagascar adhesives cancelled by Archipel Kerguelen c.d.s.’s, the first 1950 (Apr. 7) with “BATIMENT POLAIRE/“Commandant Charcot”” cachet in violet on reverse.

Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1948-50: Envelope addressed to Expedition H.Q. in Paris bearing Terre Adélie overprint 100f. with midwinter cancellation of June 22 1950 (showing inverted “9” for month) and four line Expedition cachet alongside. Photo.

Antarctica: Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition 1954: Selection of ten covers or cards from Mawson Base incl. (Feb. 15) opening date cover bearing value to 2s. kangaroo registered to Chicago, souvenir cover with signatures of all original members of base, cover with four coloured expedition labels and another (Feb. 16) with sheetlet in black.

Antarctica: Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1955-58: 1956 Trans-Antarctic set used on 1956 (Jan. 30) plain f.d.c., from Shackleton Base to Madeira, with Madeira 50c. Postage due pair, and showing signatures of Fuchs, Hillary, Pilot Lewis, Stratton, pilot Heslop, and captain of the “Theron”, rare. The property of another vendor. The property of another vendor. Photo

Antarctica: Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1955-58: 1956 Trans-Antarctic set used on 1956 (Nov. 24) cover from Shackleton Base to England, endorsed “Carried across Antarctica with T.A.E.”, signed on reverse by “David Homard TAE 1955-58/Carried on Sno-cat County of Kent”, very rare. The property of another vendor. Photo

Antarctica: Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1955-58: Selection of items written-up on leaves, with cachets and cancellations incl. Shackleton Base, envelope carried up Ferrar Glacier by N.Z. advance party, with typed endorsement and three signatures, cancelled U.S.S. “Edisto” Jan. 16 1956 (only ten produced), Scott Base, later commemorative covers, etc. (22 items) Photo.

Antarctica: ‘Operation Deepfreeze’: An extensive collection in two albums, with ranges of covers and cards, some signed, from 1955 (Dec. 20) first day in Antarctica (2) to 2001 with U.S.S. “Atka” 1955 helicopter mail flights to Dunedin and Little America, 1962 (Feb. 4) two covers with Marie Byrd Land Coast cancellation (one day only), 1972 cover soiled in McMurdo Station post office with cachet, a comprehensive range of cachets and cancellations from bases and ships, QSL cards, photos, etc., fair to fine. (approx. 185 items)

Antarctica: Belgian Antarctic Expedition 1957-58: 30f. miniature sheet, two examples, one mint with slight gum disturbance in selvedge otherwise fine unmounted, the other cancelled by expedition c.d.s. on 1958 (Jan. 5) airmail envelope to Zeebrugge with Feb. 24 arrival backstamp. S.G. MS1620. Photo.

Antarctica: Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions 1959-94: A collection of covers written-up in a Senator album, mainly bearing A.A.T. issues with 1959 set (4), f.d.c.’s, cancellations and cachets incl. Opening of Wilkes P.O. and Davis Station, some photos. etc., mainly fine. (67 items)

Antarctica: French Fourteenth Antarctic Expedition 1963-65: Envelope to Sweden sent 1965 (Jan. 16) from Terre Adélie bearing 1962-72 Postage 5f., 25f., and with Expedition three line, double ring Station Dumont D’Urville (on flap which has been reattached), straight line and boxed “Thala Dan” cachets with captain’s signature, atttractive. Photo.

Antarctica: French Nineteenth Antarctic Expedition 1968-70: 1962-72 20f. Albatross, an example on unaddressed illustrated f.d.c. from Iles St. Paul et Amsterdam and another used with 1968 D’Urville 30f. on 1969 (July 14) envelope from Terre Adélie to Sussex with three line Expedition 1968-70 and double ring Station Dumont D’Urville cachets. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expeditions 1964-91: A collection in two Senator albums, with range of cachets, signatures and cancellations, incl. 1964-65 Combined Services Expedition covers with signatures and cachet from South Georgia (2 from 60 produced), Joint Services Expedition to Elephant Island 1970-71, 1976-77, South Georgia 1981-82, Brabant Island 1984-85, helicopter mail, H.M.S. “Endurance”, British Transglobe Expedition 1979-82, etc., chiefly fine. (approx. 85 items)

Antarctica: South Indian Ocean Expedition to Heard Island 1965: Two expedition cards with signatures of ten members of the expedition, both with expedition cachet and Kerguelen Jan. 18 c.d.s., one to Lyttelton, N.Z., with Australia 5d. cancelled at Albany W.A. on Mar. 1 (scarce), the other also showing seven line “Patanela” cachet recording voyage and bearing A.A.T. 5d. cancelled Sydney Mar. 17, also two envelopes to Sydney, one with expedition cachet and bearing Australia 2d., 31/2d. cancelled Albany Mar. 2, the other with “Thala Dan” cachets and bearing 5d. cancelled Cocos (Keeling) Islands Mar. 29. (4 items)

Antarctica: A collection of stamps in one binder and on leaves, issues from Argentina, Ascension, A.A.T., Belgium 1957-58 Antarctic Expedition miniature sheet (hinged in selvedge), B.A.T. with 1963-69 to £1 (both) less 2s., and 1971 surcharges unmounted mint, Chile, T.A.A.F. with 1969 Concorde, 1969-71 Airs, 1971 Fishes, Port-aux-Français strip, 1972 Insects, Crozet and Kerguelen, 1973 Gallieni, Ships, 1976 Postage and Airs, D’Urville strip, colour trials, etc., Japan, New Zealand K.E.VII Land 1908 1d. used, Victoria Land 1911 1d. mint marginal block of four, also single attached to Expedition small certificate, Ross Dependency, Russia, Tierra del Fuego 1891 10c., mostly fine. The property of another vendor.

Antarctica: The balance of the Roy Allen collection in six albums, mainly modern stamps and covers, with ranges of cancellations, cachets and signatures, incl. some scarcer, Argentina with Tierra del Fuego 1891 10c. (5, incl. a block), A.A.T. with 1966-68 set, mint, covers from 1957, B.A.T., Chile with covers from 1958 I.G.Y. to 1995, Hungary, Japan covers from 1957, New Zealand with Auckland Islands 1915 Expedition labels, Ross Dependency, Norway with Norwegian/British/Swedish Expedition 1951 cover, Romania, Russia, South Africa, U.S.A. with Hallett Station, and general Antarctic material incl. Cruise covers from 1958 “Les Eclaireurs”, 1905 Cerebos Salt advertising card (Wharton XPU-1-a), cigarette cards, etc., chiefly fine.

Antarctica: An extensive mainly modern accumulation in binders and loose on leaves contained in three cartons, with some earlier cards from Belgian Antarctic Expedition 1897-99 with Wharton AA-6, AA-9, GB-1-b, GD-7181A, GI-7, KA-8, TA-5, TA-6, XPU-16-b, 1929 Byrd II photographic cards (20), Cibils Bouillon advertising card, stamp issues incl. King Edward VII Land 1d. used (3), Victoria Land 1911 1d. mint (2), A.A.T. 1966-68 set unmounted mint (2), f.d.c.’s and mainly philatelic covers and cards from A.A.T., B.A.T., F.I.D., Ross Dependency, Base, expedition and ship cachets, also Argentina with 1942 card of Beagle Channel cancelled Islas Orcadas del Sur, Belgium, Japan, Norway, Poland, Russia, QXL cards, penguin thematics, etc., mainly good to fine. Ex Robertson.

Antarctica: Ships, a collection of modern covers in four binders, with ‘Posted on Board’ and other ship cachets, vessels incl. “Bransfield” from 1972, “Endurance”, from 1969 incl. B.A.T. £1 Endurance cancelled Signy Island “1 DE/69” on card, “A.E.S.”, “Agulhas”, “John Biscoe” from 1963, “Lindblad Explorer”, “Magga Dan”from 1968, helicopter flights, Bases, Expeditions incl. British Antarctic Survey, 1976-77 and 1981-82 Joint Services, some signed, mostly fine. The property of another vendor.

Antarctica: An accumulation of modern covers, mainly f.d.c.’s in seven binders and loose contained in a carton, incl. some scarcer Base cancellations and cachets, a few signed, with A.A.T. from 1958 and a range of Australia presentation packs, B.A.T. with 1971 surcharges and 1973 sets (2), and extensive T.A.A.F. with 1957 I.G.Y (3), 1960 Kerguelen, 1962-72 20f.. 1971 Fishes on covers, f.d.c.’s with 1971 Treaty, 1972 Insects, Crozet and Kerguelen, 1974 Fauré strip (2), F.I.D. and South Georgia, Tristan da Cunha, etc., mainly fine. The property of another vendor.

Antarctica: An extensive collection in five binders and loose contained in a carton, with expedition, commemorative and other covers from a range of countries incl. Argentina, A.A.T., B.A.T. and Survey, F.I.D. from 1947 with Graham Land, Japan from 1958 with Syowa Base, Icebreaker “Fuji”, New Zealand with Ross Dependency, Russia, South Africa with Marion Island, S.A.N.A.E., South Georgia, T.A.A.F. with “Gallieni”, Tristan da Cunha with Gough Island, U.S.A. from 1934 Byrd II, Operation Highjump, Deepfreeze, with Base and ship cachets, some signed, mainly good to fine. The property of another vendor.

Antarctica: A collection of Belgian Antarctic Expeditions written-up on leaves, with stamps and covers or cards, some signed, incl. 1897-99 Expedition with Nels card of ice sounding (Wharton AA-10, aged) unused, Zoll “Belgica” card (Wharton AB-22) used, 1957-58 Expedition 30f. sheet mint, etc. (approx. 80 items) Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Territory: 1963-69 to £1 (both) mint, unmounted except Endurance lightly hinged, also interesting 1963 letter from Victor Whiteley of Bradbury, Wilkinson agreeing with criticisms of the design, “Unfortunately, this was one of those cases where we were governed entirely by some ‘crack-pot’ designer who not only supervised our interpretation of his designs but also dictated the type of engraving he required” and enclosing five of the stamps. S.G. 1-15a. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Territory: 1969 £1 Endurance, Bradbury Wilkinson photographic proof ex printers’ archives, handstamped “B.W. ARCHIVES/IMPRIMATUR” in brown, endorsed in ms. “APPROVED”, initialled and dated “4/12/68”. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Territory: 2002 Heroic Age of Antarctica, 3rd series, set in mainly fine unmounted mint half sheets of 25. S.G. 351-356, cat. £675+. The property of another vendor.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Territory: A mainly mint collection on leaves etc. with sets and miniature sheets, incl. 1963-69 to £1 (both), 1966 Churchill, 1971 surcharges, 1973 to £1, varieties incl. 1971 3p. on 3d. watermark inverted, 1980 R.G.S. 22p. watermark Crown to right of CA, chiefly fine and unmounted. Ex Robertson.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Territory: A mainly mint collection from 1963 to 2001 in a binder, incl. 1963-69 to £1 (both), 1966 Churchill, 1969 Scientific Work in blocks of fifteen, 1971 surcharges, 1973 and 1975-81 sets, 1979 Penguins (5, incl. blocks), etc., mainly fine.

Antarctica: French Southern and Antarctic Territories: 1974 (Jan. 14) envelope to Germany bearing 1962-72 5f. pair, 8f. (on reverse) and 20f. used with 1956-60 2f. and 4f. (on reverse) to Germany. Photo. Ex Robertson.

Antarctica: French Southern and Antarctic Territories: An extensive duplicated accumulation in binders and loose contained in a carton, with a comprehensive range of mainly philatelic covers variously bearing 1955 overprint 15f. (6, with a further five on piece), 1956-60 4f. and 25f. on 1965-66 Support Expedition card, 50f., 100f. (2), 200f. (2), 1957 I.G.Y. (6), 1960 Kerguelen (4), 1961 Charcot (2, one on “Thala Dan” card), 1962 Satellite, 1962-72 5f., 10f., 15f. used to Denmark, 12f. and 20f. on “Gallieni” envelope, 1963 Quiet Sun 20f., (4), 100f., 1965 Discovery, I.T.U., 1966 Satellite (3), 1968 D’Urville, W.H.O., 1969 Treaty 50f. (3), Concorde, 1969-71 Air 100f., 200f. (3), 500f. (2), philatelic documents, maxi cards, etc. mainly good to fine. Ex Robertson.

Antarctica: French Southern and Antarctic Territories: A mainly mint collection virtually complete from 1955 to 2003 in a binder, incl. 1948 Terre Adélie overprint 100f. (2), 1955 T.A.A.F. overprint 15f, 1956-60 to 200f. with 30c. épreuve, 5f. sheet, Airs, 1957 I.G.Y., 1960 Kerguelen, 1961 Charcot, 1962 Telstar, 1962-72 to 45f. with Airs, 1963 Crozet 5f., Quiet Sun, 1965 Air 50f., I.T.U., Satellite, 1967 Probe, 1968 D’Urville, Space Dragon, W.H.O., Human Rights 1968-69 Airs, 1969 Eiffel Tower, Polar Camp, Concorde, 1969-71 Airs, 1970 I.L.O., Ile Amsterdam 30f., U.P.U. H.Q., 1971 Fishes (2), Port-aux-Français strip, Treaty, 1972 Insects, Discovery Airs, 1973 Gallieni (also on “Marion Dufresne” cover), Ships, 1974 Fauré strip, 1976 to 4f. with Airs, D’Urville strip, also colour trials in strips, some French issues, etc., mainly fine and apparently all unmounted.

Antarctica: French Southern and Antarctic Territories: A collection in two binders, largely complete from 1955 to 2001, 1955 T.A.A.F. overprint 15f, 1956-60 to 200f. with 12f. épreuve, Airs, 1957 I.G.Y., 1960 Kerguelen, 1961 Charcot, 1962 Telstar, 1962-72 to 45f. with Airs, 1963 Crozet 5f., Quiet Sun, 1965 Air 50f., I.T.U., Satellite, 1967 Probe, 1968 D’Urville, Space Dragon, W.H.O., Human Rights 1968-69 Airs, 1969 Eiffel Tower, Polar Camp, Concorde, 1969-71 Airs, 1970 I.L.O., Ile Amsterdam 30f., U.P.U. H.Q., 1971 Fishes, Port-aux-Français strip, Treaty, 1972 Insects, Discovery Airs, 1973 Gallieni, Ships, 1974 Fauré strip, 1976 to 4f. with Airs, D’Urville strip, some sheets and other multiples, philatelic documents, f.d.c.’s, etc., mainly fine.

Antarctica: French Southern and Antarctic Territories: A mainly mint collection in a binder, incl. Terre Adélie 1948 100f. (4, one used), largely complete from 1955 overprint with 1956-60 to 200f., 1957 I.G.Y., 1960 Kerguelen, 1961 Charcot, 1962 Telstar, 1962-72 Airs, Quiet Sun, 1965 Adele Land 50f., I.T.U., 1966 Satellite strip, 50f., 1967 Probe, 1968 D’Urville, Airs, Dragon strip, W.H.O., Human Rights, 1969 Eiffel Tower, Polar Camp, Concorde, 1969-71 Airs, 1970 U.P.U., 1971 Fishes, Port-aux-Français strip, 1972 Insects, Crozet and Kerguelen, 1971 Treaty 75f. block of four, 1972 Insects, 1973 Gallieni, Ships, 1974 Fauré strip, 1976 Postage and Airs, D’Urville strip, etc. with almost all unmounted and fine. Ex Robertson.

Antarctica: French Southern and Antarctic Territories: A mint collection in a binder, incl. Terre Adélie 1948 100f. (small tone spots), largely complete from 1955 overprint with 1956-60 to 200f., 1957 I.G.Y., 1960 Kerguelen, 1961 Charcot, 1962 Telstar, 1962-72 Airs, Quiet Sun, 1965 Adele Land 50f., I.T.U., 1966 Satellite strip, 50f., 1967 Probe, 1968 D’Urville, Airs, Dragon strip, W.H.O., Human Rights, 1969 Eiffel Tower, Polar Camp, Concorde, 1969-71 Airs, 1970 U.P.U., 1971 Fishes, Port-aux-Français strip, 1972 Insects, Crozet and Kerguelen, 1971 Treaty 75f. block of four, 1972 Insects, 1973 Gallieni, Ships, 1974 Fauré strip, 1976 Postage and Airs, D’Urville strip, etc. to 1979 with almost all unmounted and fine. The property of another vendor.

A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint and used dealer’s British Commonwealth stock arranged, identified and priced on stockcards sorted by Country contained in two cartons with both complete sets and single values incl. Antigua, Ascension Island, Australia, Bahamas, Bermuda with K.G.V and KGVI keyplates, Canada, Cayman Islands, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, K.U.T., Malayan States, Malta, Montserrat, Natal, Nauru, Solomon Islands, Southern Rhodesia, The Saints, Seychelles, Zululand, omnibus issues with 1935 Jubilee and 1948-49 Wedding sets, also a selection of G.B., etc. (1,000s) Ex Gilbey.

A collection in two albums and on leaves, incl. Australia, Burma, Egypt, France 1927 Strasbourg miniature sheet used, Hong Kong with 1935 Silver Jubilee set in blocks of four mint, 1941 Centenary set in mint blocks of four, Japan, Saar, Switzerland with 1945 PAX set used, 1945 War Relief Fund miniature sheet used, U.S.A., etc. (many 100s)

A mint and used dealers foreign stock arranged, identified and priced on stockcards sorted by Country contained in a carton incl. Austria, Belgium, Berlin, France, German Third Reich with Zeppelins and Charities, West Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Saar, Switzerland, etc. (1,000s) Ex Gilbey.

A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint and used selection in varied condition on stockpages incl. Antigua, Ascension Island, Bermuda with K.G.V and K.G.VI keyplates, Canada 1908 Quebec set mint, Cyprus, Gibraltar, Leeward Islands, various 1948-49 Weddings sets incl. Hong Kong, etc. (100s) Ex. Gilbey

A collection in mixed condition in six albums and stockbooks and loose contained in a carton with main interest in Great Britain incl. 1840 1d. (5) and 2d. (4) used, 1867-83 to 5s. (2) used, 1887-1900 to 1s. mint, 1902-13 to 1s. mint and £1 used, N.Z. with imperf. and perf Chalons, 1874-78 to 5s. used, 1906 and 1913 Exhibition sets mint, 1931 Health set used, good range of later issues, Officials, also Thematic collection of Cats, etc. (many 100’s)

A mainly used collection in three volumes with Australia incl. 1913 to 5s., 1915-28 values to 5s. (2), 10s. including 6d. variety ‘leg of kangaroo broken’, 1923-24 £1, 1931-36 to £2, 1932 Bridge 5s., later issues to 1980, Canada with 1852-57 3d., 10d., large heads with values to 15c. (19), 1897 Jubilee to $1 etc., New Zealand with 1855 2d., 1855-57 2d., 1s., 1857-63 1d., 2d. (2), 6d. (4), 1s., 1862-63 to 1s. (3), Pelure paper 6d., 1s., 1864 “NZ” watermark 1d. unused, 1s. used, perfoasted issues with 1862 values to 1s. (2), 1864-67 to 1s. (3), 1878 5s., 1902-07 2s., 5s., 1906 Christchurch, 1913 Auckland sets, later issues to 1980, varied condition, literature etc.

An all World collection in twelve albums (incl. New Ideal British Empire) and stockbooks, and loose in a carton, incl. G.B. 1840 1d. and 2d. used (2 of each), Australia 1931-36 10s. ‘roo used, States, Bermuda 1818-22 5s. mint, 1924-32 2s., 10s. mint, British East Africa, Canada 1851 6d. used, 1897 Jubilee $2 used, Ceylon, Fiji, India and States, New Zealand Chalon issues, Nyasaland 1908-11 2s.6d. used, St. Helena 1922-37 4d. with broken mainmast variety mint, St. Lucia 1891-98 5s. used, various Olympics stamps in stockbooks, tins of loose packets, few covers and postcards, etc. (1,000s)

A K.G.V. to K.G.VI selection in a stockbook with Omnibus issues incl. 1935 Jubilee sets virtually complete both mint and used with British Forces in Egypt, Bermuda 1938-53 Keyplates to 10s. (8), 12s.6d. (7) and £1 (7) mint and used with range of shades incl. some better printings, Leeward Islands 1938-51 to £1 mint (4) and used (3), Nyasaland 1938-44 to 10s. (2, shades), £1 mint, Papua 1932-40 1/2d. to £1 set both mint and used, etc. (100s) Ex Gilbey

An all World collection in 24 albums and stockbooks in two cartons incl. G.B. from Q.V. mint and used, Officials, Aden, Australia, G.B. Overprinted incl. Bahrain 1948 Wedding 15r. on £1 used (3), British Levant, Morocco Agencies, British West Indies, Cape of Good Hope triangulars (5) used, India 1911-22 25r. used, 1948 Gandhi 10r. marginal mint with inscription “A11”, K.U.T. 1935-37 10s. used, New Guinea 1916 £1 ‘roo used, North Borneo, New Zealand Chalon issues, Rhodesia 1910-13 Double Head £1 used, China from 1885, 1894 Dowager to 24c. used, 1897 surcharges incl. small figures 30c. on 24c. used, 1897 Red Revenue 2c. (both types) used, Russia, Switzerland incl. 1945 War Relief Fund miniature sheet mint, etc.

A British Empire collection in thirteen albums and loose in two cartons incl. G.B., Aden, B.A.T. 1963-69 to both £1 mint, B.I.O.T. 1968 to 10r. mint, British Occupation of Italian Colonies incl. Eritrea and Tripolitania postage due sets mint, Falkland Is., Hong Kong, India and States, K.U.T. incl. high values to 50r. fiscally used, St. Helena, 1949 U.P.U. omnibus mint, covers, f.d.c’s, loose in packets mainly K.G.VI and early Q.E.II, etc.

A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint and used collection of British Commonwealth and G.B. in twenty six albums contained in three cartons incl. Canada, Falkland Islands, India and States, Malayan States, N.Z. with Postal Fiscals, British Africa, G.B. from 1840 1d. used, etc. (1,000s)

A mint and used collection of Foreign Countries in varied condition in fourteen albums contained in two cartons incl. Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal and Colonies. Spain, Sweden, etc. (1,000s)

A used K.G.VI collection in a S.G. printed album incl. Aden and States, Bahamas, Hong Kong, India, Malayan States, many 1948-49 Weddding sets, etc. (100s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II accumulation in five albums, leaves and loose, incl. Aden 1937 to 5r. mint, Burma, Lagos with 1887-1902 to 10s. mint, Natal with 1908-09 10s. mint, Northern Nigeria 1912 to £1 mint, Pakistan, Pitcairn Islands, Transvaal, etc., mixed condition. (many 100’s)

An accumulation in three albums, two stockbooks, tins and loose, incl. France, India, Japan 1914-25 to 1y. mint, Malayan States, much duplication, etc. (1,000s)

A collection of Foreign countries in two New Ideal albums for issues to 1936, incl. Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Finland, France and Colonies, Germany, Portugal and Colonies, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, etc. (many 100’s)

A mainly Q.E.II unmounted mint collection of Great Britain overprinted issues on leaves with Bahrain incl. 1955-60 type II surcharges, type II 10r. on De La Rue 10s. (B.P.A. certificate, 1980), type III 2r. on 2s.6d. pair, 1964 set to 10r., British Postal Agencies in Eastern Arabia incl. 1950-55 2r. on 2s.6d. with the scarce type 6b surcharge (light overall gum toning), 1960-61 to 5r. on 5s., Kuwait incl. 1955-57 scarce type II 2r. on 2s.6d. to 10r. on 10s. set, Morocco Agencies, and Qatar incl. 1957 type II 2r. on 2s.6d. to 10r. on 10s., 1961 to 10r., etc., mainly fine. (298).

An accumulation in stockbook, album leaves and loose, incl. China 1967 Labour Day set unmounted mint (few faults), 1967-68 Poems 8f. types 414, 415 unmounted mint, Great Britain, Monaco 1946-49 Air set used, etc. (100s)

A Q.V. to K.G.VI collection in one album, mainly mint incl. Canada 1903-12 to 50c. with 2c. imperf. pair, Gambia 1909 set, K.U.T. 1904-07 values to 10r. (gum disturbed), Transvaal 1904-09 to £1, mint, etc., poor to fine.

Various in a box with Vietnam War forces mail, an extensive collection in 3 volumes, Argentina postal stationary Specimen cards, 1926 cover from the First Airmail flight to arrive in New York from the East, India unused Air Mail letters, Australia 1935 and 1937 Air Mail cover, early Albania covers etc., varied condition.

Old time collections in varied condition in seven albums and loose contained in two cartons incl. New South Wales 1897 Charity pair mint, Australia, Austria, Cyprus, France from imperfs., G.B. with unused Seahorses, Greece, Malayan States, Rhodesia, New Zealand, U.S.A., cancellation interest, etc. (1,000s)

An accumulation of mainly mint (much unmounted) QE II British Commonwealth in twenty one binders, on leaves and loose contained in three cartons incl. Barbuda, Cayman Islands, Christmas Islands, Cocos Keeling Islands, Norfolk Islands, Pitcairn Islands, Tokeleau, Turks and Caicos, also range of commemorative covers and first day covers, G.B. decimal issues, etc. (1,000s)

An all World accumulation in twenty two stockbooks, on leaves and loose contained in three cartons with mint and used British Empire, China, G.B. incl. mint decimal issues and presentation packs, etc. (many 1,000s)

A British Empire accumulation in two stock albums, a stockbook, on leaves and stockcards in a carton, strength in India incl. 1854 1/2a. blue used (8), 1a. red used (8), 1895 2r. to 5r. mint and used, 1902-11 to 15r. used, 1911-22 to 25r. used, 1926-33 15r. mint, set to 25r. used, 1937-40 15r., 25r. used, Officials, quantity of low values mint and used, also Canada from 1857, Hong Kong, Straits Settlements, Mauritius, etc. (100s)

A Q.V. to Q.EI.I mint and used British Commonwealth collection in thirteen albums contained in a carton incl. Gibraltar, Malta with commemorative sets mint to 2010, Sierra Leone 1938-44 to £1 used, also G.B., Royal Omnibus issues, etc. (many 100s)

The balance of a collection in binders, on leaves and loose contained in four cartons incl. G.B. Prestige booklets, Thematic collections with Penguins, Titanic, Royalty Omnibus issues, range of covers and cards with picture postcards, etc. (1,000s)

A dealer’s stock mounted and priced in approximately 160 approval books with mint and used British Empire incl. Hong Kong and B.W.I., Germany, U.S.A., etc. (many 100s) Ex Gilbey.

An old time general collection in mixed condition in two Simplex albums incl. Belgium, France with unused imperfs., Germany and States, etc. (100s)

A collection in six albums (incl. an early Empire album) and loose in a small carton incl. G.B. 1840 1d. and 2d. used, K.E.VII 1/2d. to 1s. mint, Gambia, 1945-46 Victory omnibus mint, China 1894 Dowager 12c. brown-orange used, Japan, U.S.A., a few covers and packets, etc.

An accumulation in twelve albums and stockbooks and loose contained in two cartons with main strength in unmounted mint decimal G.B. with sets in gutter pairs, also booklets and f.d.c’s, Royalty Omnibus issues, etc. (1,000s)

A Q.E.II collection in two New Age albums, incl. Aden, Cyprus, Malta, Tristan da Cunha, etc. (few 100s)

A collection in an Imperial album, incl. China 1912 Revolution and Republic to $1 mint, France, Switzerland, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

A mainly used Q.E.II collection in three albums, incl. Hong Kong, Mauritius, Rhodesia, Seychelles, etc. (100s)

A mint and used selection of mainly miniature sheets in a stockbinder incl. Germany, Switzerland, etc. Ex Gilbey

A mainly used Scandinavian selection in two stockbooks, incl. Denmark 1870-74 to 16sk., Finland, Norway, Sweden, duplication, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

A mint and used collection of Japanese Occupation issues in a stockbook, incl. Burma, Malaya, North Borneo, Java, Philippines, etc. (100s)

An all world accumulation on leaves and loose sorted by Country in files contained in a carton incl. German Colonies, British Africa, G.B. Overprinted, range of covers and cards, etc. (many 100’s)

The balance of the Peter Gilbey stock in albums, stockbooks, on stockcards and loose contained in two cartons. (many 100’s)

An accumulation in three albums, four stockbooks and loose, incl. Argentine, Austria, Bermuda, French Colonies postal stationery, Poland, Romania, etc. (many 100s)

A foreign collection in a small German album, incl. France, Germany and States, Switzerland, etc., mixed condition. (few 100’s)

An all World accumulation in seven albums and stockbooks, on stockcards and loose in two cartons incl. Q.E.II Commonwealth, G.B. recent issues mint, quantity of Foreign incl. Europe, South and Central America, North Korea, Tibet, Vietnam, quantity loose, etc. (1,000s)

An all World accumulation on priced album pages sorted by country contained in a carton incl. Australia, Germany, (100s) Ex Gilbey.

A Q.V. to Q.E.II duplicated mint and used British Commonwealth selection in six stockbooks incl. Gibraltar, etc. (many 100’s) Ex Gilbey.

A collection of Baltic countries in a Davo album, incl. Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Memel, sets, miniature sheets, etc. (100s)

An all World accumulation in sixteen albums and on leaves, incl. Belgium, United States of America, etc. (1,000s)

Various in an album, leaves and loose, incl. France, Great Britain, U.S.A., etc. (100s)

A collection of mainly Foreign countries in one album, etc. incl. Belgium, France and Colonies, Germany, also Tristan da Cunha with 1971 21/2p. on 6d. National Savings stamp varieties, 1978 provisional 4p. on 15p. and 71/2p. on 25p. showing major surcharge shifts, etc.

Accessories: Two boxed Philatelic albums with forty new leaves.

Automated Vending Machine Labels: An all World collection of automated vending machine labels in two albums, on stockpages and loose with a range of unused issues, labels on commemorative and commercial covers and cards, etc. (many 100s)

An accumulation of Telegraphs on leaves and loose, incl. Burma, Ceylon, Great Britain, India, Switzerland, etc. (100s)

An all World accumulation of Cinderellas and Revenues in twelve stockbooks on leaves and stockcards with revenues, cinderellas, labels and poster stamps, airmail vignettes, Christmas seals, crests, Exhibitions, etc. (many 100s)

Forgeries: A small selection of Intelligence forgeries, incl Austria, Germany, Great Britain, etc. (33)

Literature: Atlantic & Mediterranean Islands: A selection of publications and specialised auction catalogues incl. “St Helena” by Hibbert, “Ascension” by Atwood, “De La Rue Definitives of the Falkland Islands” by Bunt, “Cyprus, Postal History and Postage Stamps” by Castle.

Literature: Auction Catalogues: An extensive sometimes duplicated accumulation of auction catalogues from the 1970s to 2012, chiefly British Empire and Ireland, contained in five cartons, incl.Sothebys ‘Ishikawa’, ‘Maxwell Joseph’ Cape of Good Hope, Sir Gawaine Baillie sales 2, 3 (2), 5, 6, 8, 9, Lady Mairi Bury sales 1& 2, extensive range of Cavendish, Christies/Robson Lowe, Grosvenor, HH Sales, Phillips, Whytes, etc.The buyer of this lot is responsible for its removal from our offices.

Literature: Australasia & Pacific Islands: A selection of publications, specialised auction catalogues and journals in three cartons, incl. Cambell Paterson loose leaf catalogue of New Zealand, Brusden White loose leaf Commonwealth Catalogue, Franklins guide to Papua New Guinea, “British Solomon Islands” by Gisburn, “Handbook of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands” by Vernon, ring bound papers on New Guinea, Leeward Islands and NWPI, extensive accumulation of “The Bulletin” other journals and specialised supplements etc. The buyer of this lot is responsible for its removal from our offices.

Literature: Australia: A small library in two cartons incl. “The Chapman Collection of Australian Commonwealth Stamps”, “1d Red Kangaroo and Map Series” By Adams, Bell and Pope, selection of specialist KGV Head publications, various Brusden and White catalogues, notes and articles, etc.

Literature: British Africa: A selection of publications, specialised auction catalogues and journals mainly relating to South African and Rhodesian Philately contained in five cartons, incl. “King George V Key Plates” by Fernbank, “Stamps of the Gambia” by Andrew, “Seychelles” by Farmer, “Stamps of the Union of South Africa 1910-61” by Hagger, “Railway Stamps of South Africa” by Hagen & Naylor, “G.R.I.” by Gibbs, “Postage service of Sierra Leone” by Beale, “Postmarks, Postal Routes & Postage Rates of Southern Rhodesia to 1924” by Knight & Mitchell, and, “Overprinted Stamps of South West Africa to 1930” by Becker, also an extensive accumulation of issues of the “Journal of the Rhodesian Study Circle” and “The Springbok”.The buyer of this lot is responsible for its removal from our offices.

Literature: British Guiana: “The Postage Stamps and Postal History of British Guiana” by Townsend & Howe, good condition.

Literature: British West Indies: A selection of publications, specialised auction catalogues and journals in three cartons, incl. “Cayman Islands” by Aguilar & Saunders, “Turks & Caicos Islands to 1950” by Challis, “War Tax Stamps of the British Empire - The West Indies” by Davis, “The Leeward Islands” by Oliver, “Bermuda” by Ludington and “King George VI Large Key Types of Bermuda, Leeward Islands & Nyasaland” by Dickgiesser & Yendall. The buyer of this lot is responsible for its removal from our offices.

Literature: Cameroons: “The Postmarks and Postal History of the Cameroons under British Administration 1916-1961” by R.J. Maddocks and M.P. Bratzel Jr. (1994), with Supplement (2007). (2 items)

Literature; Canada: A small library contained in a carton incl. “The Small Queens of Canada” by John Hillson (revised edition), “Centennial Definitive Series 1967-73” by Harris (two copies), “The Large Queen Stamps of Canada and their Use” by Duckworth, various collectors notes, etc.

Literature: Canada: A selection of publications, sale catalogues and price guides relating to Canadian philately, including “Reference Manual of BNA Fakes” by Pugh in 3 vols., “Canada Admiral Stamps” parts 1 & 2 by Reiche, “Postage Stamps and Postal History of Canada” by Boggs, Robson Lowe “Encyclopedia” vol. V , some specialised sale catalogues, price lists etc.

Literature: Falkland Islands: Selection of five items, incl. “The Postal Cancellations” and “The Black and Red Postal Franks” by Robert Barnes, Grant handbook, etc.

Literature: Forgeries: “Madame Joseph Revisited” by Brian Cartwright (2005), in slip case with ring binder containing pages of acetates with impressions of the forged postmarks, fine.

Literature: German Colonies: “Berliner Protokolle” journal, selection from No. 28 (Sept. 1997) to 116 (Apr. 2012) incl. nos. 46 (June 2000) to 60 (Dec. 2002) complete and no. 70 (Aug. 2004) to 116 (Apr. 2012) complete less no. 113, with indexes and supplements. (73 items)

Literature: Great Britain & British Empire: An extensive selection of publications, specialised auction catalogues and journals contained in five cartons, incl. “The De La Rue years 1878-1910” vol. 1 by Wiseman, “Postage Stamps of Great Britain part 4” by Beaumont & Stanton, “Die Proofs of Waterlow & Sons” Part 1 by Fraser & Lowe, “Discovering Seahorses” by Kearsley, “The King George VI Large Key Types” by Yendall, journals incl.“London Philatelist”, “The Philatelist”, exhibition handbooks, price guides etc. The buyer of this lot is responsible for its removal from our offices.

Literature: “The Royal Philatelic Collection” by Sir John Wilson, leather bound, good condition (slip case damaged).

Literature: Journals: “Vorlaüfer”, journal of the German Colonies Collectors Group, nos. 146 (Mar. 2007) to 165 (Dec. 2011) complete, “Cameo”, journal of the West Africa Study Circle, vol. 9, no. 3 (Jan. 2006) to vol. 12, no. 3 (Oct. 2011) complete, and “Journal of the France and Colonies Philatelic Society” nos. 235 (Mar. 2005) to 262 (Dec. 2011) complete. (56 items)

Literature: Malaya and States: A small library of publications in two cartons with a run of “The Malayan Philatelist” from 1963 onwards, “The Postal History of Malaya” By Proud in three volumes, three pamphlets by P.E. Wood, etc.

Literature: New Zealand: “The Postage Stamps of New Zealand” by Collins & Watts, vols. II, IV, V & VI, some foxing and damage to dust covers, otherwise fine.

Literature: Various in a carton, incl. “Postcards of Antarctic Expeditions” by M. Wharton, “Cyprus” by Castle (1971), “Falkland Islands Philatelic Digest” nos. 1 and 2, “Postage Stamps of Gibraltar” by G. Duveen, “Seychelles: Postage Stamps and Postal History” by H. Farmer, “Tristan da Cunha” by Mackay & Crabb, etc., fair to fine. (54 items)

Literature: A selection of general philatelic literature and reference material, incl. “Perkins Bacon Records” vols. I & II by De Worms, Billings Handbooks vols. 34-37, 41-43, “Harris Index of Philatelic Literature 1879-1925”, “The De La Rue History of British and Foreign Postage Stamps” by Easton, “Fundamentals of Philately” by Williams and “The Queen’s Stamps” by Courtney.

Omnibus Issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee: Sets complete (less British Forces in Egypt) in a special album, majority mint with a few used, some traces of toning, mainly good to fine. (249)

Postage Dues: Australia: 1935 envelope from France, bearing on reverse 1932-36 perf. 11 1d. (5), 2d. (10) and 3d. postage dues, few imperfections. Photo.

Postage Dues: Hong Kong: 1938 O.H.M.S. envelope from India to Singapore, charged and Malayan Postal Union 1936-38 4c. green, redirected to Hong Kong and bearing 1923-56 10c. postage due, unusual. Photo.

Postage Dues: Malaya-Straits Settlements: 1934 envelope from India to Singapore, bearing Straits Settlements 12c. postage due, redirected to Batavia and franked 20c. postage due. Photo.

Postage Dues: Malayan Postal Union: 1939 invoice wrapper from England to Singapore, with 1936-38 1c. (2) and 4c. (2) postage dues with four instructional marks. Photo.

Postage Dues: Malayan Postal Union: 1941 envelope from Canada to Shanghai, then readdressed to Penang and Singapore, bearing 1936-38 10c., two censor labels and three instructional marks. Photo.

Postage Dues: Palestine: 1925 envelope from England with 1924 2m. and 8m., also 1940 local cover with 1928-44 2m., 4m. (2) postage dues.

Postage Dues: Four covers, comprising 1934 from French Equatorial Africa to France, bearing French 50c. (damaged) postage due, 1936 stampless cover from Tristan da Cunha to England bearing 1/2d. strip of three, 1944 censored cover from England to Morocco, bearing 1943-44 50c. pair handstamped “T” and normal 40c., 1936 from Russia to South Africa, bearing on reverse 1932-42 2d. postage due pair.

Postal History and Covers: An all World accumulation in two cartons, incl. Australia, Canada, Cook Islands, Germany, France, India, Malta, postal stationery, flown covers, etc. (many 100’s)

Postal History and Covers: A selection of covers and cards, incl. Australia, New Zealand, flown covers, postal stationery, etc. (130 items)

Postal History and Covers: A selection of mainly K.G.V and K.G.VI covers, incl. Barbuda 1935 envelope registered to England bearing 1922 6d. and 1s., Cayman Islands 1932 Centenary 6d. and 1s. used on 1935 envelope registered to England, Falkland Islands 1935 Silver Jubilee set used on 1935 (Dec. 20) cover, etc. (46 items)

Postal History and Covers: A small selection of airmails, incl. crash covers with 1936 Scipio (2), 1936 Athena, 1954 Singapore (2), India with airmail etiquettes, etc. (20 items)

Postal History and Covers: A selection of World War II Japanese Occupation items, incl Burma, Philippine Islands, etc. (29 items)

Postal History and Covers: Crash Mail: 1939 (Aug. 11) London-Zurich flight cover bearing K.G.VI 1d. and 11/2d. charred during forced landing near Luxeuil, with Basel Post Office ambulance cover with bilingual explanatory slip.

Postcards: A collection of G.B. picture postcards in three albums and loose with topographical incl. real photographic, Ships, etc. (100s)

Postcards: An accumulation in three albums and loose, incl. India, Malta, New Zealand, etc. (100s)

Thematics: Red Cross, a collection in a binder incl. WWII message forms, strength in France issues from 1914 onward incl. booklets from 1953 to 1995, and a range of covers and f.d.c.’s incl. 1916 censored from Senonches temporary hospital to Switzerland, also Health issues with New Zealand f.d.c.’s, a further binder featuring Lifeboats with an attractive range of R.N.L.I. commemorative and other covers and cards incl. special cancellations.

Rotary International: Bangladesh: 2004 4t. handpainted original artwork, similar colours to issued, on card (98 x 120mm). Photo

Rotary International: Belize: 1981 Rotary 75c. value, only on sale for a few hours and withdrawn due to objections to the colours used on the map, rare. Photo

Rotary International: Bolivia/Paraguay, The Chaco War: two official covers, both to a Bolivian P.O.W. in Paraguay, also a cover and a front to a Paraguayan P.O.W. c/o the Rotary Club in Bolivia, both bearing signed large red cachet “OFICINA DE INFORMACIONES DE PRISIONEROS/REVISADO POR LA CENSURA/LA PAZ BOLIVIA”, rare. Also some notes and articles. Photo.

Rotary International: Canada: 1927 (Aug. 31) Windsor, Canada to Windsor, England flight cover, abandoned flight, addressed to Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister (with contents) with “TRANS-/ATLANTIC/AIR/MAIL” cachet. Very rare, one of only seven known. Photo

Rotary: Cayman Islands: 1980 Rotary International 50c. with variety black (Royal Cypher and face value) omitted, unmounted mint, vertical crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 499a, cat. £325. Photo.

Rotary International: Cook Islands: 1980 imperforate set and the three values from the miniature sheet, printed together on gummed paper (217 x 85mm). Photo

Rotary International: Costa Rica: 1955 50th Anniversary, unaccepted 45c. design by Perkins Bacon Ltd., handpainted in orange, mounted on card (165 x 138mm). Photo

Rotary International: Costa Rica: 1955 50th. Anniversary set as issued from ‘Director General of Posts’, each signed as proofs (6) unusual.

Rotary International: Costa Rica: 1987 preliminary design of the 20c. value, frame and Rotary logo handpainted with photographic centre on card (175 x 212mm.), the telegraph pole removed from final design. Photo

Rotary International: France: 1955 50th Anniversary four progressive die proofs of an unaccepted design by Marcel Dupont, fine. Photo

Rotary International: France: 1955 50th Anniversary 30f. signed Artists proof, epreuve de luxe and two colour trials. Phot

Rotary International: France: 1955 50th Anniversary, four imperforate proofs, two are artist signed, colour trial and imperforate pair, fine. Photo.

Rotary International: France: 1955 50th Anniversary 30f. unaccepted design by Charles-Paul Dufresne, two proofs and a single. Photo

Rotary International: Great Britain: 1935 (May 13) envelope registered to Germany, bearing K.G.V. 1d., 2d. (2) and 4d. (2), tied by “ROTARY CONFERENCE/MARGATE” c.d.s’s, scarce. Photo

Rotary International: Guatemala: 1955 50th. Anniversary, 25c. (2) different unadopted essays, prepared by Wright Bank Note Co. Philadelphia, printed on card. Photo

Rotary International: Honduras: 1955 50th Anniversary, a collection of mint and used varieties, incl. inverted, sideways, surcharged on wrong value, fakes, covers, etc. (131)

Rotary International: Honduras: 1955 50th Anniversary 2c., 5c. and 1l stamp sized handpainted essays superbly executed of an unadopted design by Waterlow & Sons, mounted on sunken card (192 x 137mm). Photo

Rotary International: Honduras: 1955 50th Anniversary, two unadopted designs denominated 3c., hand-drawn and mounted on card (200 x 170mm.) with tissue overlay. Photo

Rotary International: India: 1987 artists handpainted drawing of the preliminary design for the 6p.50, on thin card (200 x 145mm), also issued stamp variety imperforate at right. Photo

Rotary International: Monaco: 1955 50th Anniversary, unfinished die proof, 30f. die proofs (5) all signed by the engraver, colour trials (23), a fine lot. Photo

Rotary International: Panama: 1955 50th Anniversery, fine artist’s pencil sketch of the finished design on card (210 x 295mm.), endorsed “Prueba adoptada/buena para imprimir”. Photo

Rotary International: Philippine Islands: 1955 50th Anniversary 5c. large photographic proof from the American Bank Note Co., mounted on card (210 x 155mm), endorsed “3 large & 6 small prints/Image size 26MM x 36MM-Philippines BN-26237” in pencil and “7-21-54 BN-26237” in ink. Also included are two negatives and notes on this from the Security Banknote Co. Photo

Rotary International: Rhodesia and Nyasaland: 1963 (c.) Cinderellas, original artwork from Waterlow & Sons (5) for an unaccepted design for Chair of Race Relations and booklet of issued design and used on cover. Earlier 1954 and 1955 Rotary/Red Cross labels. Photo

Rotary International: Singapore: 1943 Rotary at War, Singapore Rotary ‘Book Post’ letter from India to Sumatra with certificate permitting the sending of packages to neutral countries, also a Rotary letter to Japanese P.O.W., unusual. Photo

Rotary International: United States of America: 1920 Rotary Philatelists Convention, the banquet menu printed on reverse of 5c. newspaper stamp, most unusual. Photo

Rotary International: United States of America: 1928 to 1936, a selection of covers of Rotary projects, incl. 1928 two flown covers, one with Rotary label affixed, the other with the label printed on the cover, commemorative cachets, also two 1940-41 labels. (24 items)

Rotary International: An all World collection of commemoratives, f.d.c.’s, from 1937 to 1997 in sixteen cover albums, incl. many special cachets, special events, etc. (100s)

Rotary International: A comprehensive all World collection in fourteen albums, four stockbooks, on leaves, incl. mint and used, some imperforates, proofs, specimens, commemorative covers, f.d.c’s, Austria 1931 Rotary set mint, French Colonies, Korea, some literature, etc. (few 100s)

Rotary International: A selection in four stockbooks,on leaves and loose, incl. Bolivia, French Colonies, Liberia, Korea 1955 Rotary special 20h. souvenir sheet, Monaco, Syria, some proofs and imperforates, also a folder of articles, etc. (few 100s)

Rotary International: An all World mint selection in two Safe boxes, the majority unmounted mint, aranged from Albania to Zimbabwe, incl. imperforates, miniature sheets, specimens, predominately dating from 2005. (100s)

Abu Dhabi: A mint collection on leaves, incl. 1964 set, 1966 surcharged set, 1967-69 set etc. (41)

Aden: 1937 Dhow 1/2a. to 10r. set mainly fine mint. S.G. 1-12, cat. £900. Photo.

Aden: A mint K.G.VI collection on leaves with 1937 Dhows to 10r. with two of each 1/2a. to 1r., 1939-48 wide range of printings to 2r. (11), 5r. (5), 10r. (4), and 1951 surcharges to 2s. on 2r. (3), 5s. on 5r. (2) and 10s. on 10r., good to fine. (158)

Aden: A collection in an album and a stockbook incl. 1937 Dhows to 1r. mint, to 2r. used, 1939-48 to 10r. mint and used, 1949 Silver Wedding unmounted mint, mint and used, 1951 to 10s. on 10r. unmounted mint and used, 1953-63 to both 20s. unmounted mint, duplicated States mint and used, South Arabian Federation issues, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Aland: 1984-2008 complete range of unaddressed f.d.c;s in three cover albums. (170 items)

Antigua: 1976 Bicentenary of American Revolution 2c. variety imperforate in a block of four, the right hand block in a lower left corner plate block of 12 (6 x 2), some creasing with small surface fault on lower right stamp, unmounted mint, S.G. 489a, cat. £320+, also 1974 Military Uniforms 10c. unmounted mint with error cockerel watermark of Malawi. Photo.

Antigua: 1931 (Aug. 20) envelope registered to England, franked by 1921-29 3s. cancelled by “ST. JOHN’S/ANTIGUA” c.d.s., and large cachet “FROM ANTIGUA/SPECIAL FLIGHT DO-X/PAN-AMERICAN AIRWAYS/COOPERATING AS SPECIAL AGENTS”, scarce. Photo.

Antigua: A K.E.VII to K.G.VI collection on leaves, mainly mint incl. 1903-07 to 5s., 1908-17 to 2s., 1913 5s., 1921-29 wmk. Multiple Crown CA shades to £1 (marginal with plate number), wmk. Script CA shades to 4s. (mainly two of each), 1932 Tercentenary set, 1938-51 wide range of printings to 2s.6d. (3), 5s. (4), 10s. and £1, also Barbuda 1922 opts. to 5s., etc., varied condition, mainly fine. (204)

Argentina: A comprehensive collection in two albums from 1859 to 1978, with miniature sheets, varieties, etc., later issues mint and mainly unmounted, mostly good to fine.

Ascension: 1924-33 1/2d. grey-black and black in three mint positional blocks of four, one of each showing ‘broken mainmast’, ‘torn flag’ and ‘cleft rock’, and 1d. grey-black and deep blue-green in two mint positional blocks of four, one of each showing ‘torn flag’ and ‘cleft rock’, mainly fine. S.G. 10, a, b, c, 11, b, c, cat. £751+.

Ascension: A mint K.G.V collection on leaves with 1922 to 3s., two of each 1/2d. to 1s., 1924-33 to 3s., mostly two of each value (less 6d.) to 1s. incl. 1d. grey-black and bright blue-green, 2d. with ‘broken mainmast’, 8d. with ‘torn flag’, and 1934 sets (2) to 5s., varied condition, mainly fine. (59)

Ascension: A mainly mint collection in two folders, incl. 1922 set, 1924-33 set, 1934 set, 1938-53 set, perf. 13 1/2d. block of six, one with long bar to “E”, 1956 set, etc., varied condition. (few 100’s)

Australian States: Queensland: 1862-67 1d. imperforate plate proof in Indian red, block of twelve with pen crosses, on reverse has sketched design for the new watermark. Only one sheet produced. Photo

Australia: The Kangaroo Issues: 1915- 27 Third Watermark: A used selection, incl. shades, values to 10s. (3), inverted watermarks with 6d., 9d., 1s., 2s., also 1s. with watermark sideways, 5s. with hunchbacked Roo, etc., varied condition. (36)

Australia: Postage Dues: 1909-58, a mint selection, incl. values to 1s. (7), 2s. (3) and 5s. (3), etc., varied condition. (23). S.T.C. £1,400.

Australia: Officials: A duplicated used accumulation on leaves and stockcards, with punctures incl. 1913 values to 1s., 1914 to 2s. (less 5d.), 1915-28 5s., 10s. (2), K.G.V Heads to 1s.4d., “O S” overprints, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

Australia: Booklets: A collection in a binder from 1942, incl. 1942 2s.6d., panes with inverted wmk., 1949 2s.6d., 1952, 1953 and 1956 3s.6d. books each with and without waxed interleaves, 1960 to 1965 5s. editions, decimals to 1990s, also loose panes, miniature sheets, etc.

Australia: Postal Stationery: A K.G.V to Q.E.II collection on leaves and loose, incl. postcards with 1911 1d. red unused, used (5), 1d. brown unused (2) used, 1d. grey used, 1912 1d. red unused (3) view cards, 1915 1d. red with “O.H.M.S.” imprint at top used, letter cards with 1911 1d. green used, 1d. blue unused, 1913 Kangaroo 1d. brown unused and used, 1d. olive used (2), 1d. green unused (2), 1917 1d. brown with “REPLY” crossed out, unused, Registered envelopes 1914 4d. orange unused and used, 1923 41/2d. on 5d. used with new rates overprinted on reverse, also 1946 4s.10d. food parcel labels (2) used, duplication, and a range of other covers, etc. (few 100’s)

Australia: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1913-14 to 5s. c.t.o., 1915-27 5s. mint (2), 10s. mint and used (2), 1918-23 to 1s.4d. mint, 1923-24 £1 grey used, 1929-30 5s. and 10s. mint, 1931-36 10s. mint, £1 grey used, 1932 Bridge 5s. used, 1937-49 to £1 mint, 1948-56 to £2 mint, 1946-48 B.C.O.F. set mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Australia: A mint and used accumulation in five albums, leaves and loose, incl. 1913-14 to 5s. used, 1926-30 1s.4d. mint, 1931-36 to 1s.4d. mint, 1932 Bridge set mint, 1934 Centenary both perfs set mint, 1934 Macarthur set in imprint pairs (two of each), 1937-49 set with thin paper values (2 of each), 1948-56 to £2 mint, later issues with f.d.c’s, minor varieties, 1946-48 B.C.O.F. set with extra 5s. mint, etc. (1,000s)

Australia: A specialised used study of 1d. K.G.V Heads in six albums, all plated and arranged by pane, with illustrations of the plating characteristics, incl. dies, substituted cliches, quantity with ‘secret marks’, “RA” joined and other varieties from the various printings, some with “O S” punctures or opts., much duplication in places, etc., mixed condition. (few 1,000s)

Australia: A specialised used collection of 11/2d. and 4d. K.G.V Heads in five albums, all plated and arranged by electro and panes, with illustrations of the plating characteristics, wide range of shades, some major varieties incl. 1914-20 4d. orange with line through “FOUR PENCE”, 1918-23 4d. violet and 4d. ultramarine with “FOUR PENCE” in thinner letters, some with “O S” punctures, also a few mint, etc., mixed condition. (many 100s)

Australia: A mainly used heavily duplicated accumulation of K.G.V Heads in 18 binders in two cartons incl. sets to 1s.4d., quantity of 1d. and 11/2d., shades, papers, multiples, cancellation interest, many varieties, some punctured “O S”, some mint incl. 1913 first issue 1d. with varieties, 11/2d. scarlet incl. multiples with imprint blocks and pairs, etc., mixed condition. (1,000s)

Australia: A mint collection in a stockbook, from 1927 incl. 1928 Exhibition pane of four, 1930s commemoratives incl. 1932 Bridge 5s., also set c.t.o., 1937-49 thick and thin paper Robes 5s. to £1, 1948-56 5s. to £2 (2), various coil pairs, 1963-65 Navigators with white papers, 1966-73 75c. to $4 optd. “SPECIMEN”, later decimal definitives, commemoratives and miniature sheets, “O S” overprints, etc., varied condition, mainly unmounted. (100s)

Australia: A mint and used accumulation in eleven albums and stockbooks incl. duplicated used Kangaroos incl. 1931-36 10s. (2), £1 (corner fault), blocks of four to 2s. used, K.G.V Heads to 1s.4d. mint, duplicated used incl. blocks of four, duplicated 1930 commemorative sets used, 1937-49 to £1 used (6), decimals to 1990s used with miniature sheets and booklets c.t.o., “O S” overprints, postage dues mint and used, etc. (few 1,000s)

Australia: A mint and used accumulation in a stockbinder with mint K.G.V Heads to 1s.4d., inverted and misplaced watermarks, 1931-36 10s. to £2 optd. “SPECIMEN”, 1930s commemoratives, also some opts. for New Guinea, used incl. 1932 Bridge set, 1934 Macarthur sets (8), Officials incl. 1915-28 10s. used, varied condition but mostly fine, the used mainly c.t.o. (few 100s)

Australia: The balance of a collection on leaves, stockcards and loose with ’roos to 2s., 5s. used, Officials, Specimens, etc. (many 100’s)

Australia: A mint and used accumulation of K.G.V Heads on leaves and stockcards, mainly 1d. and 11/2d. values incl. varieties, cancellation interest, 4d. orange accumulation used in a stockbook with a range of shades, etc., mixed condition. (few 1,000s)

Australia: A used accumulation of Kangaroo issues in a stockbinder with a quantity of 1d’s incl. minor varieties, 1931-36 10s., range of inverted wmks. with values to 1s., “O S” punctures, etc., mixed condition, some c.t.o. (few 100s)

Austria: 1838 to 1847, a selection of stampless covers (12) well written up on leaves.

Bahamas: 1884-90 Watermark Crown CA 1d. to £1 set with extra 1d. (2), 21/2d. (2), 3d., mainly fine mint, the £1 rather heavily mounted. S.G. 47-57. Photo.

Bahamas: 1918 (July) “WAR TAX” 1d. carmine, variety watermark sideways, horizontal crease at top otherwise good mint. B.P.A. certificate (1957). S.G. 97a, cat £300. Photo.

Bahamas: Special Delivery: 1916 (May) 5d. black and orange, variety overprint double, used. R.P.S. certificate (2001) states “unable to certify status of obliteration” and “faded and stained at bottom” which is a little harsh. S.G. S1a, cat £1,200. Photo.

Bahamas: A Q.V. collection on leaves incl. 1859-60 1d. mint remainder on medium to thick slightly transparent paper, 1860 clean-cut perf. 14 to 16 1d. used, 1861-62 1d., 4d. and 6d. (2) used, 1862 perf. 111/2, 12 1d. (3), 4d. and 6d. used, perf. 13 1d. and 6d. used, 4d. and 6d. with diagonal manuscript “Specimen”, 1863-77 perf. 121/2 1d. unused or mint (11) in a range of shades, 4d. rose imperf. proof (without gum), 6d. mint (4) incl. a pair, 1863-80 perf. 121/2 1s. used, perf. 14 1s. with diagonal manuscript “Specimen”, 1883 4d. on 6d. used, 1884-90 set to £1 mint, etc., mixed condition. (92)

Bahamas: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1884-90 £1 used, 1912-19 to £1 (2) mint, 1921-37 to £1 mint, 1938-52 set mint, range of later issues to 2000, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Bahamas: A Q.V. mainly used selection on leaves incl. 1861-62 rough perf. 14 to 16 1d., 1862 perf. 111/2, 12 1d., 1863-77 perf. 121/2 to 6d., 1863-80 perf. 121/2 1s., etc., mixed condition. (22)

Bahrain: 1938-41 1r. to 25r. in unmounted mint pairs, a few gum wrinkles and 2r. pair with bends otherwise fine. S.G. 32-35, 36w, 37, cat. £700.

Bahrain: 1952-54 1/2a. on 1/2d. variety fraction “1/2” omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 80a, cat. £170. Photo.

Bahrain: A K.G.V to K.G.VI collection on leaves, mainly mint incl. 1933-37 to 5r., 1934-37 to 4a. with small die 2a., 1938-41 to 25r. with two of most values to 5r. incl. 4a., 1942-45 sets (2) to 12a., 1948-49 to 10r. on 10s., 1950-55 to 10r. on 10s., a few used, etc., good to fine. (133)

Barbados: 1784 (Aug. 24) entire to Lancashire, bearing manuscript “1/7”, two line London “SHIP/LRE”, on reverse has two line “BARBA/DOES” (A2). Photo.

Barbados: 1787 (Mar. 29) cover to London, bearing manuscript “1/1” bearing two line “BARBA/DOES” (A 2), “LIVERPOOL/SHIP LRE”. Photo.

Barbados: 1807 to 1849, six covers from Barbados but no originating markings, incl. 1834 entire to London, bearing manuscript “1/2”, and boxed “Gravesend/Ship Letter” on reverse, etc.

Barbados: 1840 (Jan. 7) entire to London, bearing manuscript “8” a new all inclusive Ship Letter rate, has boxed “SHIP LETTER/PLYMOUTH” on reverse, a scarce example of thus rate. Photo.

Barbados: 1847 (Sept. 6) entire to Derbyshire, bearing manuscript “4/-”, on reverse has Barbados type A7 datestamp, scarce rate. Photo.

Barbados: 1855-58 White paper (1d.) used (4), Bridgetown, Christ Church, St. Philip and St. Peter cancellations, 6d. with Bridgetown cancellation, good to fine.

Barbados: 1855-58 White paper (1d.) pale blue margins on three sides, torn into at lower right, used on 1858 envelope sent from St. Philip to Bridgetown, tied by light “3” barred oval, accompanied on reverse by “AU 26/1858” c.d.s., a little aged, very scarce. S.G. 9. Photo.

Barbados: 1858 (Nov.) Imperforate 6d. pale rose-red used, 6d. deep rose-red unused with R.P.S. certificate (1970), used, 1s. brown-black unused and used, 1s. black unused and used, fair to fine. Photo.

Barbados: 1866 envelope to Liverpool bearing 1861-70 1s., 1871 cover to Trinidad, bearing 1871 6d. orange-vermilion, 1879 envelope to Newfoundland, bearing 1875-80 perf. 14 1d. grey-blue, 1876 mourning envelope to London, bearing 1875-80 perf. 121/2 1s. violet, good to fine.

Barbados: 1870 to 1874, selection of Britannia issues on leaves, incl. 1870 watermark Large Star, rough perf. 141/2 to 16 (4d.) dull vermilion used, 1873 watermark Large Star perf 141/2 x 151/2 (4d.) dull rose-red used, cancellations, etc. varied condition. (38)

Barbados: 1873 Wmk. Large Star, Clean-cut perf. 141/2 to 151/2, (1/2d.) green, 6d. orange-vermilion and 1s. black, unused, fair to good. Photo.

Barbados: 1875-80 Watermark Crown CC, perf. 121/2 1/2d. bright green unused and used, 4d. deep red unused, used (3), 6d. bright yellow unused and used, 6d. chrome-yellow used, 1s. violet unused, used (3), fair to fine.

Barbados: 1875-80 Perf. 14 a selection on leaves, incl. 1d. dull blue unused pair, 4d. red unused, 4d. crimson lake unused, 6d. chrome-yellow unused horizontal pair, cancellations, etc., varied condition. (38)

Barbados: 1897-98 Diamond Jubilee blued paper 1/4d. to 2s.6d. set fresh mint, 10d. with light diagonal bend otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 125-133, cat. £957.

Barbados: A Q.V. collection on leaves with a good range of Britannia issues incl. 1852-55 (1/2d.) and (1d.) used, (4d.) mint, 1855-58 (1/2d.) used (2), 1858 6d. used (2), 1s. used (3), 1860 pin-perf. 14 (1/2d.) used, (1d.) used (3), pin-perf. 121/2 (1/2d.) used (3), (1d.) used, 1861 (1/2d.) unused (2), (1d.) used (2), 1861-70 (4d.) mint or unused (2), used (2), remainder mostly used incl. 1870 (1/2d.) to 1s., 1872 (4d.), 6d., 1873 (4d.), 6d., 1873 3d., 1873 5s., 1878 surch. type 3a 1d. on half 5s. (thin) and type 3c. on half 5s., 1875-80 range of shades incl. 6d. and 1s. (2) mint, 1882-86 values mint incl. 3d. deep purple, 6d., 5s., etc., varied condition. (157)

Barbados: A mint and used Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in two albums and on leaves, incl. 1852-55 (1/2d) unused and used, 1855-58 (1d) blue mint pair, 1858 6d. used (6), 1s. used (9), 1873 5s. used (2, poor), 1882-86 to 5s. mint, 1892-1903 set mint, 1897-98 Jubilee sets (2) mint, 1905 set mint, 1912-16 set mint, 1920-21 Victory set, etc.

Barbados: A K.G.V to K.G.VI mint collection on leaves incl. 1912-16 to 3s. with low value shades, also 1s. used, 1916-19 to 3s., 1918-20 3s. green and bright violet, 1920-21 Victory to 3s., 1921-24 to 3s., 1925-35 to 3s. with perf. 131/2 x 121/2 values, 1938-47 issue with a very wide range of printings with perf. 14 values, 1950 to $2.40, postage dues, range of shades throughout, etc., varied condition, mainly fine. (approx. 375)

Barbados: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. a range of Britannia issues with 1858 6d. used (2), 1892-1903 to 2s.6d. (both) mint, 1897-98 to 2s.6d. mint, 1905 to 2s.6d. mint, 1912-16 3s. used, 1916-19 to 3s. mint, 1920-21 Victory to 3s. mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Basutoland: 1961 1/2c. on 1/2d. variety surcharge double with sheet margin at top, light mark in margin otherwise fine unmounted mint. Brandon certificate (1985). S.G. 58a, cat. £550, EC LSO116a, circa 30 known. Photo.

Basutoland: 1961 2c. on 2d. variety surcharge inverted, small gum bend otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 60a, cat. £170, EC LSO120a - 60 known. Photo.

Basutoland: 1961 21/2c. on 3d. variety type II surcharge inverted, used with 1962 (July 2) Mokhotlong c.d.s. cancel, perfs. a little ragged at top otherwise fine, rare. R.P.S. certificate (1965). S.G. 61b, cat. £2,250, EC LSO122a. Photo.

Basutoland: 1961-63 1/2c. variety imperforate in a lower right corner block of four with “2A 1A” plate numbers, with excess sepia ink in margin, light stain on reverse mostly in margin and some gum wrinkles otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 69a, cat. £700+. Photo.

Basutoland: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in album and on leaves, incl. 1933 5s. and 10s. used, 1938 set mint with extra 1d. showing ‘tower’ flaw, good range of later issues to 1997, etc. (100s)

Basutoland: A mint K.G.V to K.G.VI collection on leaves incl. 1933 to 10s. with shades to 2s.6d., 1938 issue with a wide range of printings to 2s.6d. (7), 5s. (4), 10s. (3), also postage dues, etc., mainly fine and fresh. (115)

Basutoland: An unmounted mint Q.E.II collection on leaves, to 1966 incl. 1954-58 to 10s., 1961 surcharges to 1r. on 10s. (4) with the various types incl. the scarce 10c. on 1s. type II, 1961-63 to 1r., commemoratives, postage dues, 1961 Revenue 1r. on £5, 2r. on £1 and 10r. on £5, etc., mainly fine. (86).

Bechuanaland: 1961 1r. on 10s. type I surcharge with margin at right (folded through perfs.), fine unmounted mint, scarce. S.G. 167, cat. £450. Photo.

Bechuanaland: 1961 Baobab Tree 25c. variety imperforate in a vertical pair, small surface imperfection on lower stamp otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 177 var. Photo.

Bechuanaland: A Q.V. collection on leaves, mainly mint incl. British Bechuanaland 1885-87 opts. on Cape of Good Hope to 1s. (6d. used), also 1s. used, 1888 (Jan.) to 10s. (4d. used) with additional 1s. (2), 2s. and 2s.6d., also £1 and £5 cleaned fiscals with forged cancellations, 1888 (Sept.-Nov.) 2d. on 2d. with curved foot to “2”, 4d. on 4d. (slightly stained), 6d. on 6d., 1888 (Dec.) 1/2d. on 3d., 1893-95 1d. and 2d. each with no dots to “i” of “British”, Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug.) to 3d. on 3d., 4d. on 4d., 6d. on 6d. (2), 1890 1/2d. with 15mm opt. inverted in a pair, 1/2d. with 19mm. opt., also K.E.VII 1904 to 1s. (4), etc., varied condition but many fine. (143)

Bechuanaland: A duplicated mint and used accumulation on leaves and stockcards incl. 1885-87 values to 1s. used, 1888 10s. mint, 1891 1d. and 2d. handstamped “SPECIMEN”, 1904-13 values to 1s. mint (6 incl. a block of four) and used, 1913-24 2s.6d. used, 1932 set used, 1938-52 set mint (3) and used, 1955-58 sets mint (2) and used, 1961 surcharge sets with varieties, Postage Dues with 1926 set used (cancellations not guaranteed), varied condition.

Bechuanaland: A K.G.V to K.G.VI collection on leaves, mainly mint incl. 1913-24 to 1s. with shades to 6d., 2d. die II (2), Waterlow 2s.6d. and 5s., De La Rue 2s.6d. (2) and 5s., Bradbury Wilkinson 2s.6d. (2), 5s. (2), 1925-27 to 1s., 1932 to 10s. with shades incl. 3s. and 5s., 1938-52 issue with a wide range of printings to 2s.6d. (4), 5s. (5), 10s. (3), postage dues, etc., mainly fine and fresh. (145)

Bechuanaland: An unmounted mint Q.E.II collection on leaves, to 1966 incl. 1955-58 to 10s., 1961 surcharges incl. 31/2c. on 4c. wide surcharges, 1961 (Oct.) to 2r., commemoratives, postage dues with paper variations incl. 1961 type II ordinary paper 2c. on 2d., etc., mainly fine. (91)

Belgium: A selection, incl. 1850 entire letter from the Belgium Foreign Office, announcing the death of Queen Louise, 1858 and 1884 letters signed by King Leopold, few covers and essays, etc. (30 items)

Bermuda: 1938 (Mar. 17) airmail cover addressed to the Canadian Mission Hospital, Chungking, China, bearing 1/2d., 21/2d., and 6d. adhesives cancelled Hamilton c.d.s’s, front with postage due markings, reverse with Hong Kong and Chungking datestamps, unusual destination. Photo.

Bermuda: 1938-53 2s. Fifth printing, 5s. Fourth printing, 10s. (2) Fourth printing, 12s.6d. Sixth printing and £1, all used on separate registered and double censored covers to the same addressee in Ireland. Photo

Bermuda: 1938-53 2s. Second printing, 2s.6d. First printing, 5s. Second printing, 10s. Second printing, 12s.6d. Fourth printing, £1 First printing, used on two 1941 (Jan. and Apr.) registered ‘Lea’ covers to Manchester, fine. Photo.

Bermuda: A K.G.VI collection on leaves, mainly mint incl. 1938-52 wide range of printings incl. line and comb perfs., 1938-53 printings with perf. 14 2s. (7), 2s.6d. (5), 5s. (5), 10s. (5), 12s.6d. (7) incl. grey and yellow, £1 (5), perf. 13 2s. (4), 2s.6d. (3), 5s. (3), 10s. (2), 12s.6d. (4), £1 (3), some used incl. line perf. 141/4 2s. to 10s., etc., mainly fine and fresh. (144)

Bermuda: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1875 1d. on 1s. green unused with B.P.A. Certificate (1960), 1918-22 10s. and £1 mint, 1924-32 2s.6d. mint with broken Crown and Scroll, 12s.6d. mint, 1938-53 perf. 13 to £1 mint (2), 1953-62 set mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Bermuda: A Q.V. selection on leaves incl. 1865-1903 perf. 14 1d. mint, 3d. orange used, 6d. watermark inverted mint, surcharges incl. 1874 type 7 3d. on 1s. used, 1883-1904 to 1s. mint with shades, etc., varied condition. (52)

Bolivia: 1910 stampless cover to Uruguay, bearing manuscript “52 cts”, boxed registered cachet of Santa Cruz, with Montevideo registration label. Photo.

British Guiana: 1877 (Dec. 28) cover, registered to Southampton, bearing 1863-76 perf. 15 2c. orange and 1876-79 8c. rose pairs, with boxed “BRITISH/GUIANA/REGISTERED”, few cover faults. Photo

British Guiana: 1961 envelope from New Amsterdam to Demerara, bearing 1940-55 Postage due 2c. and 4c. pair, cancelled by oval “REGISTERED/BRITISH GUIANA” datestamps, scarce on cover.

British Guiana: A collection of Ship issues to 1882 on leaves, mainly used from imperf. 1c. and 4c., 1860-63 1c. to 24c. with shades, 1861 1c., 1862-65 perf. 12 1c. (both) to 24c., 4c. and 8c. are mint, perf. 121/2-13 thin and medium papers to 24c., some incl. 8c. are mint, 12c. and 24c. with part papermakers’ wmk., 1863-76 extensive range to 48c. with different types and from different plates, a few mint incl. perf. 12 24c., perf 121/2-13 48c., perf. 15 4c., 1876-79 to 96c. (48c. mint), perf. 121/2 4c., perf. compound of 14 x 121/2 1c., range of 1878 to 1881 provisionals, 1882 type-set 1c. and 2c., a few Officials, etc., varied condition. (190)

British Guiana: A collection on leaves, 1888 to 1952, mainly mint incl. 1888-89 surcharged 1c. to $5 (less 10c.), $2 to $5 with some tone spots, 1889 shades to 96c. (2), 1898 Jubilee sets (2), 1899 surcharges incl. 2c. on 10c. with “GENTS” for “CENTS”, 2c. on 15c. with no stop after “CENTS”, 1900-03 to 60c., 1905-07 to 96c. (72c. used) with most papers, 1905 “POSTAGE AND REVENUE” $2.40, 1907-10 colour changes (3 sets), 1913-21 shades to 72c. (2), 96c. (4), 1921-27 to 96c., 1934-51 to $1 with shades, 1938-52 issue with an extensive range of printings to $1 (8) incl. scarce perf. 14 x 13, $2 (6), $3 (5), also postage dues, etc., varied condition but mainly fine and fresh. (few 100s)

British Guiana: A Q.V. to Q.E.II comprehensive collection in four albums, incl. 1863-76 to 48c. used (2), 1876-79 48c. mint, 1881 Official 1c. on 48c. mint, 1913-21 to 96c. (4) mint, very good range of later issues to 1997 with surcharges, miniature sheets, etc. (many 100’s)

British Indian Ocean Territory: 1968-70 10r. Lion Fish variety imperforate in a vertical pair, fine unmounted mint, very scarce. S.G. 30a, cat. £1,000, EC IOT60a - 25 pairs known. Photo.

British Indian Ocean Territory: A collection in three folders, incl. 1968 set with 10r. variety no stop after “O”, f.d.c’s, etc. (few 100’s)

British Postal Agencies in Eastern Arabia: 1956-57 Watermark St. Edward’s Crown 11/2a. on 11/2d. green fine used, rare. Brandon certificate (1985). S.G. 58a, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Cameroons: Cancellations and Covers: Bamenda: 1921 (May 22) ‘Blatter’ cover registered to Switzerland bearing “C.E.F.” 4d. on 40pf., 6d. on 50pf. and 8d. on 80pf. cancelled by fine strikes of type 11 (misspelt as “Bemenda’) c.d.s., the earliest recorded date, transit and arrival backstamps incl. Buea skeleton. Photo.

Cameroons: Cancellations and Covers: Bamenda: Selection of mainly commercial covers etc. from 1924 to 1961, variously addressed and franked with a range of cancellation types etc. incl. registered mail, postal stationery uprated, 1943 censored airmail cover to Egypt, etc. (51 items)

Cameroons: Cancellations and Covers: Buea: 1916 (May 22) officer’s stampless cover with printed address to London endorsed “no stamps available” overstruck by type 25 c.d.s. in violet and countersigned at lower left, Victoria and Calabar transit backstamps. The only cover known thus endorsed from this office. See p.94 of “The Postmarks and Postal History of the Cameroons under British Administration 1916-1961, Supplement” by R.J. Maddocks and M.P. Bratzel Jr. Photo.

Cameroons: Cancellations and Covers: Buea: 1917 to 1919, one ‘Thon’ and four ‘Blatter’ covers registered to Switzerland with mainly good to fine type 25 cancellations, the covers variously bearing “C.E.F.” 1/2d. on 5pf. (9, incl. a pair and strip), 1d. on 10pf. (5), 2d. on 20pf. (5), Nigeria 1d., French Ocupation 40c. and 75c. (5 covers)

Cameroons: Cancellations and Covers: Buea: 1917 (Oct. 27) censored envelope registered to Switzerland bearing “C.E.F.” 2d. on 20pf. (creased), Nigeria 1/2d. and 1d. pairs with lightly struck type 25 cancellations, the cover with French censor’s resealing label and handstamp, Victoria and Liverpool transit and Geneva arrival backstamps, registration label overstruck by captured German service duty mark, vertical fold, slight soiling. Photo.

Cameroons: Cancellations and Covers: Buea: 1918 (Mar. 13) ‘Thon’ cover (name erased) registered to Switzerland bearing “C.E.F.” 1/2d. on 3pf. to 8d. on 80pf. (nine values) with fair to fine type 25 cancellations, registration label with name in ms., slightly creased and soiled. Photo.

Cameroons: Cancellations and Covers: Buea: 1918 (Mar. 21) ‘Blatter’ cover to Switzerland bearing “C.E.F.” 1d. on 10pf., Lagos 1d., Nigeria 1d., Northern Nigeria 1d., Southern Nigeria 1d. and French Occupation 1916-17 10c. cancelled by good to fine type 26 skeleton datestamps, registration label overstruck by captured German service duty mark, attractive. Photo.

Cameroons: Cancellations and Covers: Buea: 1918 (Sept. 10) ‘Thon’ cover registered to Switzerland, bearing “C.E.F.” 2s. on 2m., lower marginal, tied by fine type 25 c.d.s., registration label overstruck by captured German service duty mark, Victoria, London and Basel transit and arrival backstamps, very scarce. Photo.

Cameroons: Cancellations and Covers: Buea: 1950 (May 3), (Sept. 20) and (Oct. 14) three 6d. airletters from the same correspondence to Netherlands, sent from the Catholic Mission at Soppo, with good to fine strikes of type 35 skeleton datestamp.

Cameroons: Cancellations and Covers: Buea: Selection of mainly commercial covers etc. from 1917 to 1961, variously addressed and franked with a range of cancellation types etc. incl. some ‘Blatter’ or other philatelic covers cancelled type 25 and variously bearing “C.E.F.” 1/2d. on 5pf. (9, incl. a strip of three), 1d. on 10pf. (8), 2d. on 20pf. (6) used with combinations of other adhesives incl. French Occupation issues, early skeletons incl. type 28-1 cancelling Nigeria 1/2d. (4), 1d. (2) on 1922 (July 17) two picture postcards, fine type 30 on 1926 incoming Dunlop advertising envelope from French Cameroun redirected to England, type 35 on 1950 airletter to the Netherlands, registered mail, postal stationery, instructional markings, range of views of the office etc. (approx. 90 items)

Cameroons: Cancellations and Covers: Kumba: 1921 (May 9) two ‘Blatter’ covers registered to Switzerland, one bearing “C.E.F.” 4d. on 40pf., 6d. on 50pf. and 8d. on 80pf., the other bearing 3d. on 30pf. with Southern Nigeria 3d., cancelled by fine strikes of scarce type 51 c.d.s., the latest recorded date, registration labels with name added in ms., transit and arrival backstamps incl. Buea skeleton. Photo.

Cameroons: Cancellations and Covers: Kumba: Selection of mainly commercial covers etc. from 1929 to 1961, variously addressed and franked with a range of cancellation types etc. incl. type 52 on 1920 envelope registered to New York, registered mail, postal stationery uprated, 1944 censored to London, 1950 type 56 skeleton on three covers, one underpaid to London bearing G.B. 2d., 5d. (2) postage dues, etc. (80 items)

Cameroons: Cancellations and Covers: Mamfe: 1930 (Aug. 19) 2d. stationery envelope registered to Germany with added 2d. pair, cancelled by fine strikes of scarce type 71 skeleton c.d.s. with four further strikes on reverse. Photo.

Cameroons: Cancellations and Covers: Mamfe: Selection of mainly commercial covers etc. from 1928 to 1961, variously addressed and franked with a range of cancellation types etc. incl. registered mail, postal stationery with scarce use 1930-32 incl. uprated, type 70 on 1928 envelope to Germany via Port Harcourt, type 73 skeleton on 1950 cover to London, type 75 cancelling Nigeria 3d. and 1s. postage dues (scarce usage) on 1959 incoming cover, and 1959 (Sept. 4) air letter front showing only recorded use of type S-4, etc. (38 items)

Cameroons: Cancellations and Covers: Tiko: Selection of mainly commercial covers from 1929 to 1961, variously addressed and franked with a range of cancellation types etc. incl. two 1d. stationery envelopes uprated 1929 for use to England (one registered) cancelled type 123, registered incl. two showing use of Bonny registration label, scarcer postal stationery, “T” in circle, five covers with 1950 skeletons type 125, airmail cover to Isle of Wight bearing scarce 3d. with Elders & Fyffes “E&F” perfin, etc. (70 items)

Cameroons: Cancellations and Covers: Tinto: 1920 (Apr. 10) ‘Blatter’ cover registered to Switzerland bearing “C.E.F.” 1/2d. on 5pf., 1d. on 10pf., 2d. on 20pf. and Nigeria 1d. tied by fine individual strikes of type 134 double arc datestamp, registration label with name in ms., transit backstamps incl. Kumba, Buea and Victoria. Photo.

Cameroons: Cancellations and Covers: Victoria: 1917 (Feb. 17) long O.H.M.S. envelope registered stampless to Switzerland showing fair example of very scarce Victoria “POST OFFICE/17” negative seal with further very good strike on reverse, registration label showing fine type 141-2 c.d.s., and German “Kaiserl. Deutsche/Telegraphie” label used as seal, Liverprool transit backstamp, some creasing but rare. Photo.

Cameroons: Cancellations and Covers: Victoria: 1916 (July 22) 2d. stationery registered envelope size G to London bearing Nigeria 1d. cancelled by very fine strike of type 141-2 c.d.s. with registration label (name in ms.) and showing on reverse very fine virtually complete red wax seal of Ambas Bay Trading Co., further 141-2 strike and London Aug. 28 arrival. Photo.

Cameroons: Cancellations and Covers: Victoria: 1917 to 1919, one ‘Berdoz’ and three ‘Blatter’ covers registered to Switzerland and showing fair to fine type 141-2 or 141-3 datestamps, comprising 1917 (May 25) with “C.E.F.” 1/2d. on 5pf., 1d. on 10pf. and 2d. on 20pf. (2), 1918 (Mar. 20) bearing “C.E.F.” 1d. on 10pf. with Nigeria 4d. and Northern Nigeria 1/2d., 1919 (Jan. 15) bearing “C.E.F.” 1/2d. on 5pf., 1d. on 10pf., 2d. on 20pf. with Northern Nigeria 21/2d. and (Apr. 7) bearing “C.E.F.” 1/2d. on 5pf. strip of three, 1d. on 10pf. and 2d. on 20pf., the first with post office name indicated on registration label by datestamp, two in ms. and the last by two line handstamp. (4 covers)

Cameroons: Cancellations and Covers: Victoria: 1917 (May 25) O.H.M.S. envelope registered to Switzerland franked Nigeria 21/2d. pair cancelled by fair to good type 141-2 c.d.s.’s with additional fine strikes on registration label and reverse and also showing fine example of Victoria P.O. red wax “POST OFFICE/17” seal. Photo.

Cameroons: Cancellations and Covers: Victoria: 1919 (Nov. 2), (Dec. 29) and 1920 (Jan. 26) three ‘Blatter’ covers registered to Switzerland, with fair to fine type 141-2 or 141-3 datestamps, the first bearing “C.E.F.” 1/2d. on 5pf. 1d. on 10pf., 2d. on 20pf. with Nigeria 1d., the second bearing “C.E.F.” 21/2d. on 25pf. with Lagos 1d. and Northern Nigeria 1d., the third bearing “C.E.F.” 1/2d. on 3pf. with Nigeria 1/2d. (2), 1d. and Southern Nigeria 4d.

Cameroons: Cancellations and Covers: Victoria: 1938 (Aug. 5) K.G.VI 2d. registered envelope size G underpaid to London with added 1d. cancelled by fair to good type 145 datestamps, with ms “POC” (posted out of course) and showing Victoria “T” in circle, G.B. 1/2d. postage due added on arrival and cancelled Aug. 22, unusual. Photo.

Cameroons: Cancellations and Covers: Victoria: The extensive collection of mainly commercial covers etc., variously addressed, franked and cancelled with a comprehensive range of cancellation types incl. types 141-2 , 141-3 with 1916 (Dec. 4) and 1918 (May 23) covers to London, 1919 (Aug. 6) and (Sept. 11) ‘Blatter’ covers the first bearing “C.E.F.” 1/2d. on 5pf., 1d. on 10pf. and 2d. on 20pf. with Nigeria 1d., the second with 1/2d. on 5pf. pair, 1d. on 10pf. and 2d. on 20pf. with 1/2d., “UNDER BRITISH MANDATE” types incl. 1936 3d. registered envelope to Natal with added 3d. showing fine Colonial Bank red wax seal, registered ovals, “T” in circle, later types incl. poor to fair type 150 skeletons on 1950 cover to Edinburgh, 152 on 1952 cover underpaid to U.S.A. with added U.S. 2c. postage due pair, airmail covers, airletters, etc. (approx. 140 items)

Cameroons: Cancellations and Covers: Extensive collection of cancellations struck on adhesives contained in two large stockbooks, many on pieces, a comprehensive range of types from main offices incl. Bamenda, Buea, Kumba, Mamfe, Tiko, Victoria, and agencies from Bafut to Wum, with scarcer skeleton and other types, later with Republic issues, strikes and condition mainly good to fine. (1,500+ items)

Cameroons: Cancellations and Covers: Postal Agencies, a collection of mainly covers from agencies, arranged alphabetically from Bafut to Wum and contained in a binder, variously franked and addressed from 1920 onward incl. later with Republic issues, most agencies represented incl. Bai, Lobe, Manyemen, Mbakwa Supe, Mbengwi, Mbonge, Muea incl. earliest date, Muyuka, Ndian, Ndop, Ndu, Njinikom, Nkambe, Nsaw incl. 1943 to Geneva censored by both British and German authorities, Nyasoso, Tinto with type 135 on two registered covers to New York (earliest known date and both with Buea type 27-5 transit backstamp showing fully numeric date “5 12 20”), “C.E.F.” 1/2d. on 3pf. used with Southern Nigeria cancelled type 135 on registered ‘Blatter’ cover, Tombel, etc. with scarcer skeleton and other types, strikes and condition mainly fair to fine. (approx. 240)

Canada: Newfoundland: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1861-64 1d. unused, 5d., 8d., 1896-98 to 10c. used, 1897 Discovery 30c. to 60c., 1910 set, 1911-16 6c. to 15c., 1921 Air 35c. mint and used, 1933 Air set, etc., mixed condition. (few 100’s)

Canada: Nova Scotia: 1863 plate proofs on India paper, 1c. in orange (faults), 8c. in orange (part imprint at top) and 121/2c. in black, blocks of four, all overprinted “SPECIMEN” first two in green, other in red. Photo

Canada: Nova Scotia: 1863 plate proofs with 5c. in deep blue in India paper (creases at left), 81/2c. green and 121/2c. black on card, blocks of four, fine. Photo

Canada: A collection of booklets in four binders incl. 1912-16 25c. (2, one handstamped “NOTICE”), 1913-16 25c. handstamped “NOTICE”, good range of QEII issues to 1995, etc. (100s)

Canada: A Q.V. collection from 1859 in an album, mainly used incl. 1859 to 121/2c. (6), 17c. (10), 1864 2c. (4), quantity of large and small Queens with Montreal and Ottawa printings, range of shades, much cancellation interest incl. corks and fancy cancels, 1897 Jubilee to 15c., 1897-98 to 10c., 1898-1902 to 20c., varieties, re-entries, etc., mixed condition. (many 100s)

Canada: A duplicated collection of K.G.V Admirals in a stockbinder, mint incl. 1911-22 range of shades to 5c. (2), 7c. (8), 10c. (4), 20c. (4), 50c. (3), 1915 WAR TAX 5c. and 20c., coil and booklet stamps incl. 1912-21 perf. 12 x imperf. 1c. pair with two large holes at top and bottom, perf. 8 x imperf. 1c. and 2c., 1916 (Feb.) imperf. x perf. 8 2c. + 1c. (3), 1916 (Aug.) die II 2c. + 1c. carmine-red, 1916 (Aug.) imperf. x perf. 8 2c. + 1c. deep brown strip of three, 1922-31 shades to $1, imperf. x perf. 8 3c. die I and die II (2), 1c. to 3c. imperf. pairs, some multiples, range of used, etc., varied condition, many of the mint unmounted. (few 100s)

Canada: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint and used accumulation in eighteen albums and stockbook contained in two cartons with selection of used small and large Queens with cancellation interest, 1908 Quebec set both unused and fine used, coils, errors and varieties, later issues in blocks with some imprints, sheetlets, booklet panes from K.G.V. both mint and used, covers and cards, Officials, Pre-cancels, etc. (1,000s)

Canada: A mainly used specialised collection of large and small Queens in an album with Montreal and Ottawa printings, good range of shades, varieties, guide dots, re-entries incl. 1889-97 6c. with ‘5c.’ re-entry (creased), much cancellation interest incl. range of corks, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

Canada: A mint and used collection in two albums, incl. large and small Queens, 1897 Jubilee 50c. mint and used, 1928-29 50c. mint, $1 used, etc., some mint stuck-down, mixed condition. (100s)

Canada: A Q.V. to Q.E.II balance of a collection on leaves, on stockcards and loose contained in a small box with a selection of mint issues with some blocks, large Queens used, 1897 Jubilee to 50c. (2) used, booklets, cancellation interest, etc. (many 100s)

Canada: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint (much unmounted) collection in a stockbook incl. 1928-29 1c. to $1, 1930-31 1c. to $1, 1935 to $1 (2), 1937-38 to $1 (3), Officials, postage dues, etc. (100s)

Canada: A duplicated used collection from 1851 to 1984 in varied condition in three SG printed albums incl. imperf. 3d., 1859 to 17c., range of Small Queens, 1928-29 to $1 (5, four are with clear c.d.s.’s), good range of later issues, Registration stamps with 1875-92 8c., Postage Dues, Officials, etc. (100s)

Canada: A collection of flown and Express Delivery covers (55) from 1929 to 1981 in an album with a range of different frankings and cachets, also a selection of unused airmail vignettes, two semi-officials Air stamps on cover and three relevant publications.

Canada: A Q.V. to Q.E.II large duplicated used accumulation sorted by issue and value in packets contained in three cartons (many 1000’s)

Canada: A mainly mint (much unmounted) accumulation of QEII issues in seven albums and stockbooks contained in a carton with sets, miniature sheets, sheetlets and panes, definitive imprint blocks, etc. (many 100’s)

Ceylon: 1921-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA 100r. dull purple and blue, overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine with gum. S.G. 360s, cat. £400. Photo.

Ceylon: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1899-1900 2r.25c. mint, 1912-25 to 10r. mint, 1927-29 20r. mint, later issues to 1990 mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

China: 1885-88 Small Dragon perf 111/2-12 1c. green in an irregular block of five, fine used. S.G. 13. Photo

China: 1897 “IMPERIAL CHINESE POST” 1/2c. dull purple in a mint irregular block of 35, (most are unmounted), 1c. orange-yellow block of eight, right-hand block with large Amoy datestamp and 10c. deep green mint block of four, few imperfections, otherwise fine.

China: 1936 Express parcel front from Shanghai to England, bearing 1923-33 30c. (3) and $5, 1931-37 first issue 2c., $3, with Charge label and British 1d., 3d. (3) and 1s. (3) postage dues. Photo.

China: 1967 to 1972, a collection of covers in a folder, incl. 1967 46th. Anniversary set, 1967 Peoples Republic set, 1968 Anti-American Declaration 8s., 1968 Thoughts 8s., 1969 Heroic Death 8f. (4), 1970-71 Taking Tiger Mountain set, 1971 Paris Commune set, 1972 Publication set, etc. (63 items)

China: 1967 Thoughts of Mao with gold borders set of five used on separate covers, few imperfections, rare. S.G. 2349-2353. Photo.

China: 1967 Labour Day set of five, used on separate covers, few imperfections but rare. S.G. 2354-2358. Photo

China: 1967 Talks on Literature and Art set, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 2359-2361. Photo.

China: 1967 Talks on Literature and Art set, used on separate covers, few imperfections but very rare. S.G. 2359-2361. Photo

China: 1967 ‘Our Great Teacher’ set with extra Mao with Lin Piao, used on separate covers, few imperfections but very rare. S.G. 2367-2369. Photo

China: 1967-68 Poems of Mao set of fourteen with extra S.G. type 412 pair, type 425 in a pair, used on separate covers, few imperfections but very rare. S.G. 2372-2385. Photo

China: 1968 Revolutionary Literature and Art 1st. and 2nd. series set, used on separate covers, a few imperfections but rare. S.G. 2387-2395. Photo

China: 1968 Directives of Mao set, used on separate covers, few imperfections but very rare. S.G. 2397-2401. Photo

China: 1971 50th Anniversary of Chinese Communist Party se-tenant strip of three used on registered cover, fine and scarce. S.G. 2452a. Photo

China: 1979 Science miniature sheet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. MS2900, cat. £2,250. Photo.

China: 1980 to 2008, an unmounted mint collection of New Year issues on stockcards incl. 1980 8f. Monkey with some minor paper adhesions on gum, etc. (31)

China: A collection in an album, on leaves and loose, incl. 1904 (March) Postage Due set mint, 1912 Neutrality overprint type 37 3c. unused (2), two used on plain unaddressed envelope, 1921 Air set used, 1929 Burial set used, 1929 Unification set mint and used, 1929 Air set in mint pairs, 1944 Refugees Fund miniature sheets mint and used, Provinces with Kirin and Heilingkiang 1927 to $5 mint, Sinkiang 1923 Constitution sets (2) mint, Yunnan 1932-34 London overprint set mint emblem with double circles, London overprints set mint, Manchuria, Foreign Post Offices with French, German, Indo-Chinese, etc. (many 100s)

China: A mint and used duplicated collection in varied condition in a stockbook with locals, 1885-88 Small Dragon 1ca. to 5ca. both mint and used, 1897 surch. 30c. on 24c. mint, 1897 Revenue 1c. on 3c. mint, 1929 Air set used, etc. (100s).

China: A selection of covers and cards from 1900 to 1930s, incl. flown items, local, due, inflation issues, etc. (20 items)

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Kewkiang: 1894 (June) 1/2c. black on pink and 1c. black, both in complete sheets (10 x 5) separated into two halves),also 1/2c. red on yellow complete sheet, all cancelled by oval “KEWKIANG/LOCAL POST” datestamps, fair to fine. S.G. 1-3, cat £725 as singles.

China: German Post Offices: 1913 envelope to Trieste, bearing 1905-19 2c. on 5pf. vertical pair, cancelled by “SHANGHAI/Deutsche Post” datestamps, has Austrian 30h. postage due. Photo.

Cocos (Keeling) Islands: 1985 Birds 33c., 60c. and $1, two se-tenant blocks of three from the top right corner of the sheet, variety imperforate vertically, fine unmounted mint, very scarce. S.G. 132ab, cat. £1,900. Photo.

Cook Islands: 1901 to 1919 selection on leaves incl. 1901 optd. 1d. used, 1902 values to 5d., 6d., 1s. mint, 1913-19 11/2d. to 1s. mint, etc., varied condition. (31).

Cyprus: 1938-53 1pi. orange, perf. 131/2 x 121/2, very fine and fresh unmounted mint from the base of the sheet. S.G. 154a, cat. £550. Photo.

Cyprus: Postcards: A collection of early to modern cards in nine folders, collected by Publishers, incl. ethnic, street scenes, scenic, etc. (100s)

Cyprus: Cancellations and Covers: Austrian Post Offices in Larnaca: 1867-83 3sld. (2), 10sld. (2) and 15sld., all with “LARNACCA DI CIPRO” c.d.s’s, fair to fine. Photo.

Cyprus: Cancellations and Covers: 1916 (Feb. 3) 5c. Tell’s Son stationery wrapper from Switzerland to Larnaca, the front with a fine strike of the violet boxed “MARTIAL LAW/PASSED CENSOR/CYPRUS” handstamp, Nicosia and Larnaca backstamps, some creasing and a little staining, very rare on a wrapper. Photo.

Cyprus: Cancellations and Covers: : 1916 (Feb. 5) registered envelope from Switzerland to Larnaca, franked Seated Helvetia 30c. and 35c., the reverse with a fine strike of the violet boxed “MARTIAL LAW/PASSED CENSOR/CYPRUS” handstamp and Larnaca Feb. 29th. arrival datestamp, scarce. Photo.

Cyprus: Cancellations and Covers: 1916 (May 27) 10c. Tell stationery postcard from Switzerland to Larnaca, the front with a somewhat faint violet boxed “MARTIAL LAW/PASSED CENSOR/CYPRUS” handstamp, very scarce. Photo.

Cyprus: Cancellations and Covers: An accumulation of K.G.VI to Q.E.II covers and cards in twelve folders, incl. W.W.II censored mail, modern Rural Post, Slogans, Military mail, Turkish Cypriot Posts, etc. (100s)

Cyprus: Cancellations and Covers: Rural Posts: A mainly K.G.VI collection, incl. Boghaz Station, Exometokhi. Kalokhorio R.P.O., Phasoula, Platanisso, Tersephanou, also K.G.VI and Q.E.II, many on pieces, etc. (53 covers, 196 stamps)

Cyprus: Cancellations and Covers: A collection of mainly covers and cards in six folders, incl. British Forces in Cyprus, propaganda cards, postal stationery, etc. (few 100s)

Cyprus: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1881 1/2d. on 1d. plate 208 mint, 1892-94 to 12pi. mint, 1894-96 to 45pi. mint, 1902-04 to 45pi. mint, 1904-10 to 45pi. mint, 1912-15 to 45pi. mint, 1921-23 to 45pi. mint, 1924-28 £1 mint, 1938-51 to £1 mint, 1955-60 set mint, 1960 Republic set mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Cyprus: A Q.V. collection on leaves, incl. 1880 6d. plate 16 JB mint, 1881 1/2d. on 1d. with plates 174, 181, 201 (3) unused, 1881 (July) 4pi. unused (2), better mint with 1882-86 to 6pi., 1892-94 set, 1894-96 set, etc., mixed condition. (174)

Cyprus: A K.E.VII to K.G.VI mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1902-04 set 1904-10 set, 1912-15 set, 1921-23 set to 45pi., 10s., 1924-28 to 90pi. also £5 forgery, 1928 Anniversary set, 1934 set, 1938-51 set, etc., varied condition. (202)

Cyprus: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, two cover albums and stockleaves, incl. 1880 1d. plates 215 to 218 mint, 1881 1/2d. on 1d. plate 215 PE with variety surcharge double mint, 1904-10 10pa. with broken top-left triangle used, Postal Stationery, f.d.c.’s, Turkish Cypriot Posts, etc. (100s)

Cyprus: A mainly mint Q.E.II collection in two albums, incl. 1955-60 sets (2), 1960-61 Republic sets (2), 1963 Scout miniature sheets (2, one is unmounted), good range of later issues to 1995, “SPECIMEN” overprints (1962-1995), etc. (100s)

Cyprus: An accumulation in eleven folders, leaves and loose, incl. booklets, Revenues, first day covers and cards, etc. (100s)

Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1p. unmounted mint, trace of offset from overprint on reverse otherwise fine. S.G. A10, cat. £275. Photo.

Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1p. mint (2, one with variety short leg to “U” ) and used (2, one on piece), mainly good to fine S.G. A10, cat £910

Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: A selection on leaves, incl. 1932-35 3m. vermilion used on cover, 1935 Silver Jubilee 1p. used, etc. (107)

Faröe Islands: A collection in three folders, incl. 1940-41 50ore on 5ore mint, used (2), 60ore on 6ore mint and used, later issues to 2000, year books, etc. (100s)

Faröe Islands: An unmounted mint collection, complete from 1975 to 1989 in a Lindner hingeless album with cassette (as new), also slot machine booklets nos. 1 (5) and 2 (3, two used) and various other sets, chiefly fine.

France: 1804 and 1805 letters, both signed by Marshal Ney, interesting items.

France: 1849-52 25c. (2) and 1f. carmine used on 1851 envelope to U.S.A., all cancelled “grilles”, 25c’s touched or cut into, 1f. fine, a rare franking. Alain von der Weid Certificate (2012). Photo

French Colonies: French Equatorial Africa: 1940 France Libre Air 4f.50 variety overprint double mint, four examples being two horizontal pairs rejoined as a block of four, one with slight thin and a few gum bends, each signed Brun. S.G. 158a, Dallay 11b, cat. € 1,200. Photo.

French Colonies: Indo-China: A selection in a stockbook, incl. part sets, multiples, etc. (few 100’s)

Germany: Danzig: 1920-39 mint and used collection in a Lindner printed album incl. 1923 surcharge set mint, to 5g. on 10000000m. used, 1924 View set mint, to 10g. used, 1930 Constitution optd. to 1g used, 1937 Exhibition miniature sheets used, Officials, Postage Dues, also Port Gdansk. (100s)

German Colonies: Marshall Islands: A collection in a Lindner album, incl. 1908 cover to Jaluit, bearing 10pf. (2) and 20pf. with manuscript “Halolate/16 8 098/Di’ana”, 1901-16 sets (3) mint, duplication, range of forgeries, etc. (100s)

Gibraltar: 1889 Surcharges, 25c. on 21/2d. bright blue showing variety small “I” and “5” with short foot, fine mint. S.G. 18ab, cat £325. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1918 (Apr.) “WAR TAX” 1/2d. green, variety overprint double, fine unmounted mint with some overall gum toning. S.G. 86a, cat £900+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1925-32 £5 violet and black overprinted “SPECIMEN” with gum (light overall toning), rather large hinge remainder otherwise fine. S.G. 108s, cat. £750. Photo.

Gibraltar: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in three folders and leaves, incl. better mint with 1886-87 set, 1889 set, 1889-96 set, 1898 set, 1903 set with 21/2d. pair, one with large “2” in “1/2”, 1904-08 set with extra 2s. (2), 1906-11 set, 1912-24 set, 1921-27 set, 1925-32 £1 (2), 1938-51 set with 2d. grey watermark sideways perf. 131/2, 1953-59 set unmounted, etc. (100s)

Gibraltar: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint or unused collection in a hingeless Davo album, some early issues regummed, with basic Q.V. sets complete, K.E.VII sets complete, 1912-24 to £1, 1921-27 to 8s., 1925-32 to £1, 1938-51 to £1, 1948 Wedding, 1953-59 to £1 and later Q.E.II definitive sets, commemoratives and miniature sheets apparently complete to 2006, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Gibraltar: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1889 surcharged set mint, 1889-96 5p. used, 1903 2s. to 8s. mint, 1904-08 2s. mint, 1912-24 8s. and £1 mint, 1925-32 to £1 mint, 1938-51 set mint, 1953-59 set mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Gibraltar: A mint and used collection in two albums from 1937 to 2009 with 1938-51 set incl. most perfs mint, values to £1 (2) used, 1953-59 set used, 1960-62, 1967-69 sets mint and used etc., varied condition.

Gold Coast: 1921-24 Watermark Mult. Script CA £2 green and orange, mint, minor gum crease and small tone spot on gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 102, cat £500. Photo.

Gold Coast: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in two albums, incl. 1902 to 20s. mint, 1904-06 to 2s.6d. mint, 1913-21 to 10s. (3) and 20s. mint, 1921-24 15s. die II mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Greenland: A collection in a Schaubek album, incl. 1945 (Feb.) set mint, 1945 Liberation set mint, etc. (few 100s)

Grenada: 1940 (Sept. 7) commercial censored airmail envelope to Rio de Janeiro, 2s.3d. rate with “PASSED BY CENSOR” stamped on reverse, also 1939 (Oct. 17) similar envelope, 1s.9d. rate with censor tape at left with “OPENED BY CENSOR” handstamp.

Grenada: A comprehensive Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in seven albums, incl. 1886 watermark small Star 1d. on 4d. mint, 1895-99 to 1s. mint, 1904-06 to 5s. mint, 1908 10s. mint, 1913-22 to 10s. (2) mint, 1921-32 to 10s. mint, 1938-50 to 10s. perf. 14 wide and narrow mint, later issues to 1997, Grenadines, etc. (many 100’s)

Guatemala: 1881 Quetzal issue, 2c.green and yellow-brown with variety centre inverted, unused (re-gummed). S.G. 22a, cat. £500. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1937 (Dec. 22) envelope to England, recovered from crash, bearing boxed “DAMAGED BY/SEA WATER/IN AIRPLANE/ACCIDENT” also large boxed “22 DEC 1937” both in violet, adhesives washed off. Photo

Hong Kong: A mint and used Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1862-6 32c. brown mint, 1863-71 to 96c. brownish grey (2) used, 1876-77 16c. on 18c. used, 1880 surcharged set used, 18880 48c. brown used, 1891 $1 on 96c. purple on red without Chinese characters mint, 1891 Jubilee 2c. used, 1898 10c. on 30c. without Chinese character mint, 1903 $3 and $5 mint, 1904-06 $3 and $5 mint, 1907-11 $2 mint, 1912-21 to $5 mint (3), 1921-37 to $5 used, 1938-52 $10 green and violet used, $10 bright lilac and blue mint, 1948 Silver Wedding set mint, 1954-62 to $10 (2) mint, 1962-73 set, 1966-72 to $20 mint, good range of later issues to 1997, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Hong Kong: A K.E.VII to Q.E.II collection in four albums incl. 1938-52 to $5 mint, sets and miniature sheets apparently complete mint (much unmounted) from 1990 to 2010, etc. (100s)

Hong Kong: A Q.V. to Q.E.II selection on stockleaves, incl. 1863-71 18c. lilac used, 1948 Silver Wedding $10 used, 1954-62 set mint, etc. (few 100’)

Hong Kong: British Post Offices in China: Chefoo: 1910 p.p.c. to Scotland, franked by 4c. tied by scarce “CHEFOO/BRITISH P.O.” c.d.s. Photo

Hong Kong: British Post Offices in China: Hankow: 1904 p.p.c. to Scotland, bearing Q.V. 4c. tied by scarce “HANKOW” c.d.s. Photo

Hong Kong: British Post Offices in China: Wei Hai Wei: 1907 real photo p.p.c. of H.M.S. Bedford, to England, bearing 4c. tied by “LIU KUNG TAU” c.d.s. Photo

Hong Kong: British Post Offices in China: Wei Hai Wei: 1907 p.p.c., to England, bearing 4c. tied by “LIU KUNG TAU” c.d.s. Photo

Hong Kong: British Post Offices in China: A selection, incl. 1917-21 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA to $10 mint, 1922-27 to $2 mint, varied condition. (31). Photo

Hong Kong: British Post Offices in China: A collection of cancellations in two approval books, incl. Amoy with “D 27” 1876-77 16c. on 18c., Amoy c.d.s. with 1876-77 16c. on 18c., 28c. on 30c., 1877 16c., 1880 10c. on 16c., Shanghai with “S 1” on 1876-77 16c. on 18c., 1880 5c. on 8c., 10c. on 24c., 48c., etc., varied condition. (approx. 300) Stated to cat. £8,000.

India: 1948 Gandhi 11/2a. to 12a. used on three matching illustrated first day covers cancelled with Simla oval datestamps, the 12a. cover with the 10r. affixed alongside and a forged cancellation applied. S.G. 305-308.

India: Booklets: 1906-11 1r. booklet with two panes of four, 1912-22 1r. booklet on pink with blank back cover with part pane of rwo 1r. on green with two panes of four and part pane of two, 1922 1r. booklet with one pane of four and part pane of two, varied condition.

India: Postal Stationery: 1897 1/2a. brown postcard with 21mm. “Service” overprint, and printed “On Her Majestys Service” (deleted by penstroke), used 3rd. July 1880 from Madhopur to Lahore. Charged 1/2a. postage due, rare usage of this card. Photo

India: Cinderellas: Charity Labels: A selection with 1907 Lady Minto’s Fete 4a. red and 4a. blue in unused corner vertical pairs, Bombay Presidency War & Relief Fund 1/2a. mint pair (toned) and mint single, another used on piece, another used on 1916 (Dec. 21) registered Red Cross p.p.c. from Poona to Chandausi, Madras War Fund 1/2a. mint, and 1935 Their Majesties Silver Jubilee Fund 1/2a. mint and used, varied condition. (9 items).

India: Cancellations and Covers: 1933 to 1943, a large correspondence from a Arthur Astbury to his wife in England, he was an engineer in the Ministry of Works, range of rates, instructional marks, postage dues, etc. (few 100s)

India: Airmails: 1911 envelope, registered, bearing 3p., 2a. and 8a. cancelled Allahabad First Aerial Post cachet, registration cachet, backstamped Feb. 18. and 21 c.d.s.’s. Photo.

India: Airmails: 1911 envelope, registered, bearing 1/2a., 1a. and 12a. cancelled Allahabad First Aerial Post cachet, registration cachet, backstamped Feb. 18 and 21 c.d.s.’s. Photo.

India: Airmails: 1911 locally addressed envelope, bearing 3p. (2) cancelled Allahabad First Aerial Post cachet, backstamped Feb. 18 and 19 c.d.s.’s. Photo.

India: Airmails: 1911 envelope to England, bearing 3p. (4) cancelled Allahabad First Aerial Post cachet, backstamped Feb. 20 c.d.s. Photo.

India: Airmails: 1911 (Feb. 18) Allahabad First Aerial Post, thirteen fronts, all to Scotland with a range of frankings, two with registration etiquettes, all with magenta cachets.

India: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1854-55 1a. used (3), 1902-11 5r. mint (2), 1937-40 15r. mint, 1948 Gandhi set mint, 1949-52 set mint, Officials with 1912-13 15r. and 25r. mint, C.E.F. 1914-22 set mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

India: A Q.V. to K.G.VI accumulation on leaves and on stockcards, mainly used incl. K.G.V to 10r. (8), 15r. (3), 25r. (4), Officials, States, covers, some mint incl. 1949-52 set to 15r., etc., mixed condition. (few 100s).

India used Abroad: A mainly Q.V. to K.G.V selection on stockleaves, incl. Aden, Bagdad, Busrah, Burma, Muscat, Zanzibar, etc. (354)

Indian Convention States: A mainly used collection in two albums, Chamba with 1927-37 6a. pair, Faridkot, Gwalior, Jind, Nabha, Patiala, Officials, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Ireland: 1922 (Feb.-July) Thom 2d. die I variety watermark reversed in a mint block of six (3 x 2), top left stamp damaged and top row creased, gum with slight overall toning but a rare multiple, the lower row unmounted. S.G. 12x, cat. £3,600. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 overprinted by Thom in shiny blue-black: 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s., fine mint. S.G. 44-46, cat £1,400. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 5s. wide and narrow date fine mint pair. R.P.S. Certificate (1990). S.G. 84a. £425. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 10s. wide and narrow date mint marginal pair from the left of the sheet, slightly toned, otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1987). S.G. 85a. £1,200. Photo.

Ireland: Postal Stationery: 1960 1d. label for return of books to National Library for the Blind, used, very rare. Photo

Ireland: A used collection in a boxed Lindner album, incl. 1922 Dollard 1/2d. to 10d., 5s., 1923 Harrison coil 1d. pair, one with long “1”, 1925 Narrow date 10s., 1925-28 Wide date 2s.6d. (2), 5s., 10s., 1935 re-engraved 2s.6d. to 10s., later issues to 1979, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Ireland: A mint and used collection in four albums and loose, incl. 1922 Dollard 2s.6d. to 10s. mint, 1922-23 to 10s. mint, 1922-34 set in mint pairs, 1922 envelope bearing 1922-23 2d. tied by slogan cancellation, with manuscript “Censored IRA”, 1925-28 wide date 5s. and 10s. mint, narrow date set mint, 1935 re-engraved set mint, 1937 St. Patrick set mint, 1940-68 set mint, f.d.c’s, etc., mixed condition. (many 100;s)

Ireland: A mainly used accumulation on leaves and stockleaves, incl. most issues from 1971 to 2007, incl. miniature sheets, Greetings booklets, f.d.c’s, etc. (1,000s)

Italy: 1670 to 1739, a selection of letters to Florence or Livorno, with a range of manuscript markings, etc. (37 items)

Italy: Italian Aimail Service (LATI), a written up collection, incl. scarce 1939 wreck cover, etc. (35 items)

Italy: Picture Postcards: A collection of Venice picture postcards in four albums, incl. undivided backs, also photos, ephemera, labels, etc., mainly fine. (approx. 438 items)

Italian Colonies: A mint selection with Austrian Territories acquired by Italy Venezia Giulia 1918-19 set to 1l., General Issue 1919 Postage Due surcharged set, and P.O’s in China 1918-19 1/2c. on 1c. for both Peking and Tientsin, varied condition. (22)

Jamaica: 1883-97 Watermark Crown CA 1s. brown showing “$” for “S” in “SHILLING” variety, fine and fresh mint, scarce. S.G. 24a, cat. £800. Photo

Jamaica: 1921 Unissued Abolition of Slavery 6d., Watermark Mult. Script CA, overprinted “SPECIMEN” with gum, horizontal crease at base, otherwise fine. S.G. 91s, cat. £700. Photo.

Jamaica: 1932 (Dec. 18) airmail cover to Pernambuco, 3s.2d. rate, made up of K.G.V. 21/2d., 3d., 4d., 6d., 9d. and 1s., and on reverse 11/2d., 2d., fine. Photo

Jamaica: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1905-11 2s. Venetian red used, 1912-20 to 5s. (2) mint, 1919-21 to 10s. mint, 1921-29 to 10s. mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Japan: 1948 Philatelic Week 5y. brown, in a mint sheet of five, hinged in margin, minor creasing, four unmounted. S.G. 514. Photo

Japan: A selection of postcards in an album, incl. Military, postal stationery, etc.

Japan: A collection in two albums, from early issues with a range of Dragon and Cherry Blossom forgeries, cancellations, covers and cards, commemoratives, miniature sheets mint and used, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s).

Japan: An accumulation of covers and cards incl. postal stationery, p.p.c’s, airmails, registered, Chrysanthemums, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s).

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: British East Africa: 1897 (May 4) well travelled envelope from Mombassa, franked by 1896-1901 1/2a. pair, with backstamps of Zanzibar, Batala, Amritsar, Bombay, Afghaman, also small label “Missent/Please return this/envelope to the/postman” and tied by Batala c.d.s, cover faults but an interesting item. Photo

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1938-54 1s, Perf. 13 x 113/4, mint block of four, the lower right stamp (unmounted) showing mountain retouch [Pl. 7B, R. 6/7], fine. S.G. 145a, ac, cat. £1,100+. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1960-62 10s. variety imperforate in a horizontal pair, fine unmounted mint, very scarce. S.G. 197a, cat. £1,500, EC KUT394a. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: A collection in four albums and leaves, incl. 1903-04 to 5r. mint, 1904-07 to 5r. mint, 1912-21 to 10r. mint, 1921-22 to 5r. mint, 1922-27 £1 mint, 1935-37 to £1 mint, 1938-54 perf. 14 10c., 30c., 2s., Tanzania, Uganda, etc., varied condition. (may 100’s)

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: An unmounted mint Q.E.II collection on leaves, 1953 to 1976, incl. 1954-59 to £1 with shades incl. £1 Venetian red and black, 1960-62 to 20s., commemorative sets and miniature sheets, Official sets, also 1935 Postage Due set, etc., mainly fine. (260 approx.).

Kuwait: 1939 1r. to 15r. in unmounted mint corner pairs, 10r. horizontal, the others vertical, 15r. with upright watermark, occasional small gum wrinkle otherwise fine. S.G. 47-51, cat. £912.

Kuwait: 1950-54 type II surcharge 2r. on 2s.6d. in an unmounted mint block of four with sheet margin at left (with pencil note), a few very light bends mainly in margin otherwise fine, scarce. S.G. 90b, cat. £1,400. Photo.

Kuwait: 1950-54 type II surcharge 10r. on 10s. unmounted mint, small light gum wrinkle otherwise fine, scarce. Brandon certificate (1988). S.G. 92a, cat. £325. Photo.

Leeward Islands: 1953 Coronation 3c. in plate blocks of 12 (2, plates 1A, 2A and 1B, 2B), used block of four, single on f.d.c., 1954 set unmounted mint with all four corner blocks of four of each value, 5c. to $1.20 values with one of each showing loop flaw [R. 2/2], mainly fine. Photo.

Malaya and States: A mainly 1960’s accumulation of issues majority used on small pieces virtually all with complete cancellations incl. Pahang, Kedah, Trengganu, etc. (approx. 330 items)

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1883-91 2c. bearing circular “S.S. BENTAN” local mailboat cancellation in red, rare as only 5 or 6 recorded. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1883-91 2c. (2) one with red handstamp, the other with manuscript “S.S. Malacca” local mailboat marks, scarce. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1883-91 2c., twenty-one examples with a range of Chinese cachets, “STAMPED” or manuscript markings.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: A selection of cancellations, many are Singapore, dots and barred cancellations, etc. (60)

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: A collection on leaves, incl. 1867 8c. on 2a., 32c. on 2a. unused, 1867-72 to 96c. used, 1889 5c. on 8c. types 13 and 14 unused, 1882 5c. on 4c. rose used, 1882 5c. purple-brown used, 1884 4c. on 5c. in red mint, 1884 (Aug.) 2c. on 5c. blue type 20d mint, 1885 3c. on 5c. mint, 1902-03 $5 mint, 1904-10 $5 mint, 1906-07 2c. perf. 131/2-14 mint, 1906-12 to $5 mint, 1912-23 to $5 mint (2), 1922 Exhibition watermark Mult Crown CA $1 mint, Federated Malay States with 1900 to $2 mint, 1900-01 $1 and $2 mint, 1904-22 to $5 mint, 1922-34 to $5 (both) mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100’s)

Malaysia: An accumulation of 29 issues, 1986 to 1993, all in complete sheets incl. 1986 Historic Buildings (100), 1987 Protected Animals (100), 1988 Birds (50), 1989 Airlines 20c. (50 se-tenant pairs), $1 (100), etc.

Malaysia: Singapore: An almost complete mint collection on leaves with issues to 1997, incl. 1948-52 sets (both), 1948 Silver Wedding set, 1955-59 set, 1968-73 set, 1969 Founding miniature sheet, etc. (few 100’s)

Malaysia: Singapore: A collection from 1948 to 2010 in three albums with sets and miniature sheets apparently complete unmounted mint from 1995. (100s)

Malaysia: Singapore: A duplicated accumulation of unmounted mint issues incl. 1962-66 set to $5, 1971 Satellite sets (2), later to 1976 and a few miniature sheets to 1980, also a selection of Hong Kong 1978 to 1981 issues (mainly 25 of each set) in multiples, etc.

Malayan States: 1979 Flowers 1c. to 25c. sets for the thirteen states incl. Sabah and Sarawak, all in complete sheets of 100.

Malayan States: A K.G.VI to Q.E.II collection in a New Age album, mainly mint incl. Kedah 1937 to 40c., 1948 Silver Wedding sets complete, 1949-55 sets to $5 mint for the eleven states, those of Johore, Kedah, Kelantan, Negri Sembilan and Pahang missing the 1955 30c. value, some used, etc. (few 100s)

Malayan States: Negri Sembilan: 1891 2c. bright rose, block of four with virtually complete large oval “KWALA PILAH/POST OFFICE” datestamp (Proud D2), fine. Photo.

Malayan States: Negri Sembilan: 1935-41 Arms 6c. scarlet, showing variety stop omitted at right [R. 10/4], fine used. S.G. 27a, cat. £180. Photo.

Malayan States: Negri Sembilan: A selection, incl. 1895-99 to 50c. used, 1935-41 set mint, etc., varied condition. (80)

Malta: 1965-70 3d. variety imperforate in a horizontal pair with sheet margin at right, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 335e, cat. £300, EC MLT670d. Photo.

Malta: 1973-76 4m. variety imperforate in a horizontal pair with sheet margin at left, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 487b, cat. £325, EC MLT974b - circa 50 pairs known. Photo.

Malta: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly mint collection in an album, incl. 1863-81 perf. 14 1/2d. buff, 1899-1901 set, 1903-04 set, 1904-14 to 5s., 1914-21 to 2s.6d. (2), 1922 Self Government watermark Mult. Crown CA to 2s., watermark Mult Script to 10s., 1922-26 to £1 (both), 1926 set, 1926-27 to 10s., 1928 to 10s., 1956-58 set, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Malta: A Q.V. to Q.E.II selection in a folder, incl. 1860 1/2d. unused (8), 1863-81 range of shades, 1935 21/2d. mint block of four, one with ‘extra flagstaff’, etc., mixed condition. (few 100’s)

Mauritius: 1847 “POST OFFICE” issues, 1912 reprints from the original plate showing both values, two sheets struck from the original Plate in vermilion and blue respectively, each impression lightly handstamped “REPRINT” on reverse, fine. Photo.

Mauritius: 1913-22 10r. green and red on blue-green (olive back), mint from the left of the sheet, a few minor tone spots, otherwise fine, scarce. B.P.A. certificate (1951). S.G. 204a, cat £1,000. Photo.

Mauritius: 1938-49 10c. rose-red with variety sliced “S” at top, pencil note on reverse, mint with slight overall gum toning. S.G. 256a, cat. £170. Photo.

Mauritius: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1863-72 to 5s. (2) used, 1879-80 13c. mint with wing margin, 1900-05 to 5r. mint, 1902 2r.50 mint, 1913-22 to 10r. (4) mint, 1921-34 to 10r. mint, 1938-49 to 10r. mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100’s)

Montenegro: 1895 5n. vermilion stationery envelope used from Bap to Cessigne, fine. Photo.

Montenegro: 1896 3n. stationery card, registered to Germany, bearing 1874-98 1n. grey-blue, 5n. vermilion and 7n. dull rose. Photo.

Montenegro: 1896 envelope to Switzerland, bearing 1874-98 1n. grey-blue and 3n. green (3), fine. Photo.

Morocco Agencies: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1899 50c. to 2p. mint, 1903-05 50c. to 2p. mint, 1905-06 set mint, 1907-11 2s.6d. (2) used, Somerset House 2s.6d. mint, Spanish Currency 1907-12 to 12p. on 10s. (2) mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100’s)

Morocco Agencies: Spanish Currency: 1914-26 Bradbury Wilkinson 3p. on 2s.6d. in an unmounted mint part sheet of twenty (4 x 5), mainly fine. S.G. 142, cat. £480+.

Morocco Agencies: French Currency: A mint collection on leaves, incl. 1924-32 3f. on 2s.6d. block of four from the top right corner of the sheet, [R. 1/3] showing “Nissen” re-entry, etc. (68)

Morocco Agencies: Tangier: 1942 (Aug. 13) airmail envelope (flap missing), registered to U.S.A., bearing 1935-37 3d., 1s. (3), Tangier 1940 1/2d. (4), cancelled by oval “REGISTERED/BRITISH P.O. TANGIER”, censor label at left. Photo.

Nauru: 1916-23 overprint at foot 11/2d., two used on small piece with Pleasant Island registration cachet. R.P.S. certificate (1997). Photo

Nepal: 1884 to 2005, a collection in varied condition in an album on leaves and loose with many issues both mint and used, a few covers, etc. (100s)

Netherlands: 1841 to 1848, a correspondence from Amsterdam to Gravenhage, with a range of rate markings, etc. (40 items)

New Guinea: 1915-16 “N. W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS” Overprints, First Watermark, 6d. ultramarine, Die II, Third Setting, showing retouched second “E” of “PENCE”, Plate 1, Right Pane [60], mint, rather heavily mounted but rare and undercatalogued with only around sixteen examples once possible. S.G. 78a, cat. £4,000. Photo.

New Guinea: Officials: 1918-23 “N. W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS” Fifth Setting Overprints, Punctured “O S”, Third Watermark, 3d. pale yellow-green, Die I, a used horizontal pair with very faint Talasea c.d.s, one perf. lightly toned otherwise fine and a very scarce multiple. S.G. O8, cat. £260+. Photo.

New Guinea: Officials: 1918-23 “N. W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS” Fifth Setting Overprints, Punctured “O S”, Third Watermark, 3d. Die I, the pale yellow-green and pale yellow-olive shades, used, mainly fine. S.G. O8, var., cat. £260+.

New Guinea: Officials: 1918-23 “N. W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS” Fifth Setting Overprints, Punctured “O S”, Third Watermark, 5s. grey and yellow, Die II, rough perforations, rounded corners, fine. S.G. O13, cat. £850. Photo.

New Guinea: Officials: 1918-23 “N. W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS” Fifth Setting Overprints, Punctured “O S”, Single Watermark, Rough Paper, 1d. rosine, Die II, the spur ‘merged’, centred low to left, light vertical bend, lightly cancelled. S.G. O16b, cat. £800. Photo.

New Guinea: Officials: 1918-23 “N. W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS” Fifth Setting Overprints, Punctured “O S”, Colour Changes, Single Watermark, 4d. violet, a very scarce mint block of four with some perf. reinforcement. S.G. O20, cat. £800+. Photo

New Guinea: Officials: 1918-23 “N. W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS” Fifth Setting Overprints, Punctured “O S”, Colour Changes, Single Watermark, 4d. ultramarine, four ‘used’ examples, one apparently with light Radio Station cancellation in violet, the others cancelled by favour at Manus incl. latest date (for any value) of Dec. 22 1928, some staining. S.G. O21.

New Zealand: 1909-12 De La Rue 1/2d. booklet pane (2), one with label in position 1, the other in position 6, mint, very slight imperfections. S.G. 387b, c, cat. £1,400. Photo.

New Zealand: A mainly mint collection from 1905 in four albums, incl. 1898 Pictorials to 5s., King Edward VII issues with 1906 Christchurch to 6d., 1909-16 coloured plate proofs (17, incl. multiples), shades with comb perf. to 1s. (2), line perf. to 1s. (2), perf. 14 x 131/2 to 8d. (2) with 3d., 5d., 6d. and 8d. mixed perf. vertical pairs, booklet panes of six of 1/2d. (2, one with label in position 6 but missing two stamps) and 1d. (3, two with bars and adverts on selvedge), 1913 Auckland Exhibition, Dependencies issues, 1915-30 perfs. to 1s. (2), 1915-33 1/2d. booklet pane (both papers), 1925 Dunedin, 1926-34 1d. booklet pane (with bars and adverts), Jones and Cowan Admirals, 1935 and 1936-42 to 3s., Health issues complete from 1929 to 1969 with miniature sheets from 1957, 1953-59 to 10s., 1960-66, 1967 and 1967-70 sets, etc. to 1992, Officials from 1904 with 1d. booklet pane, 1910-16 to 1s., 1915-27 to 1s. (2), 1927-33 to 2s., 1936-61 to 5s., 1938-51 to 3d., 1940 Centennial set, 1947-51 to 2s., 1954-63 set, Life Insurance, King Edward VII Land 1908 1d., Victoria Land 1911 1/2d., 1d., Ross Dependency issues from 1957, etc., mainly good to fine.

New Zealand: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in two albums and loose, incl. 1864 1d. imperforate used, 1878 5s. used, 1902-07 2s. mint, 1913 Auckland Exhibition set mint, 1926-34 2s. (2) and 3s. (2) mint, 1931 Health set mint, 1958 2d. on 11/2d. error mint, Officials with 1907-11 1s. to 5s. mint, 1908-09 £1 mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

New Zealand: A collection of Health issues in five folders, incl. complete mint issues to 2003 with miniature sheets, f.d.c’s with 1929 Nurse (both types), 1931 Smiling Boy set, 1932 Hygeia, 1933 Path, 1934 Crusader with Wellington c.d.s., etc. (100s)

The Nigerias: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. Niger Coast 1893 1/2d. on 2d. type 3 in violet used, type 4 1/2d. on 21/2d. in green mint, type 7 1/2d. on 2d. in violet, 1894 1/2d. on 21/2d. blue used, 1897-98 to 10s. (2) mint, Nigeria with 1914-29 to 20s. (4) and £1 mint, 1921-32 to 10s. mint, 1936 to £1 mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: Type 6 “HALF/PENNY” in vermilion on 21/2d. purple on blue, mint, vertical crease, otherwise fine. R.P.S. certificate (1990). S.G. 19, cat. £500. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: Type 7 and 9 “Half/Penny” in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine mint pair, type 7 has small tear at right, otherwise fine. R.P.S. certificate (1998). S.G. 20, 29. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: Type 11 “One/Shilling” in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, used, colour affected. R.P.S. certificate (1983). S.G. 37. Photo

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 envelope to England with original letter enclosed headed “Amaged, Benin River, Niger Territories”, bearing Great Britain 21/2d. tied by Liverpool “466” barred oval, double lined oval “THE NIGER TERRITORIES/POST/AUG. 95/OFFICE/AKASSA”, roughly opened at top. Photo

Niue: 1903 (July) 1s. brown-red showing “Tahae” joined, unused, part original gum, fine. S.G. 15, cat. £650. Photo.

Norway: A small selection of early issues incl. 1855 4sk. used with ‘gridiron’ cancellation, 1856-60 3sk. and 8sk. used, 1863-66 2sk. used (poor), 1867-68 2sk., 8sk. used, 1877-79 20o. mint, 1905 surcharged set of three mint, etc., mixed condition. (13)

Nyasaland: 1921-33 4s. carmine and black overprinted “SPECIMEN” and showing variety broken crown and scroll [R. 2/12], fine with gum (lightly toned), rare, only seven possible. S.G. 111bs. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1938 (May 23) Chileka-Lilongwe-Fort Jameson first flight cover and 1938 (May 25) Lilongwe-Chileka return flight, without cachets, scarce, also 1934 (Mar. 4) first flight cover to Salisbury and 1935 (Aug. 5) airletter to Beira.

Nyasaland: 1953 Rhodes Centenary 6d. and 1953 Coronation 2d. mainly unmounted mint study, all in multiples incl. sheet number blocks, plate number blocks, bottom of sheet blocks with plate numbers and imprints, used block of four of each, Rhodes Exhibition folder with 6d. plus K.G.VI 1/2d. to 1s., etc. S.G. 171, 172. (28 items).

Nyasaland: 1953-54 1/2d. to 20s. set (less 9d.), each in unmounted mint marginal blocks of six, the 1/2d., 21/2d., 3d., 41/2d., 1s. and 20s. are corner plate blocks, the 20s. the rarer plate “2 1”. S.G. 173-180, 182-187.

Nyasaland: 1953-54 1/2d. to 20s. set (less 1d.), each in fine used corner plate blocks of four, the values to 10s. each with central 1954 (May 13th) c.d.s’s, the 20s. plate “2a 1a” block used on 1954 (Mar. 24) registered cover from Zomba to New York, a rare set. S.G. 173, 175-187.

Nyasaland: 1953-54 1/2d. to 20s. set plus coil perf. 12 x 121/2 1/2d., 2d. and 6d., each in mint corner plate blocks of four except 5s. plate “2 1” as a pair and 20s. plate “2 1” fine used, together showing the full available set of different plates, a few blocks lightly mounted, the majority unmounted, a fine and difficult assembly. S.G. 173-187. (34 blocks + pair).

Nyasaland: 1953-54 1/2d., 2d, and 6d. perf. 12 x 121/2 coil stamps, two complete sheets (10 x 6) of each showing both plate numbers, the ‘non a’ plates with lower margins perforated through used for this printing only, the 1/2d. with sheet numbers “022” and “542”, the 2d. with “038” and “008”, and the 6d. with “020” and “043”, rare in full sheets. S.G. 173a, 176a, 180a.

Nyasaland: 1953-54 1/2d., 2d, and 6d. perf. 12 x 121/2 coil stamps, a study on leaves incl. rare set of coil leaders with additional 2d., coil join pairs (two of each), coil tails with 1/2d. (6), 2d., 6d. (6), set of three relevant labels, 6d. strip of four with the right stamp showing a ‘confetti’ flaw, blocks of four of each value from the coil sheets used with Blantyre 1957 (Sept. 11th) c.d.s’s, strips of four of each value used together on cover cancelled Monkey Bay c.d.s’s, 1/2d., 2d. pair and 6d. strip of three used alongside 1s. on registered cover to U.S.A., etc.

Nyasaland: 1953-54 1d. booklet panes of four, one stitched ex 2s.6d. booklet with imprint in margin, and three stapled ex 5s. booklet with margins showing imprint, plate numbers “1 1” and plate numbers “1a 1a” respectively, the plate “1 1” pane with some toning and rust marks around the staple holes, unmounted mint. S.G. 174. (4 panes).

Nyasaland: 1953-54 5s. to 20s., each in six blocks of four comprising the four corners of the sheet incl. the plate block, top margin block, and bottom margin block with imprint, two 20s. stamps on one block just mounted, all others unmounted. S.G. 185-187, cat. £1,032 as singles.

Nyasaland: 1953-54 mainly unmounted mint selection with varieties incl. 1/2d. [R. 1/7] re-entry in positional multiples (4) with both the 1953 and the 1954 coil printings, also used in a block of four, 1d. with ‘telescope’ flaw, plate number and other multiples incl. 1d. complete sheet, 6d. perf. 12 x 121/2 coil printing plate “1a 1a” block of 18, 5s. block of 24, 10s. plate “1a 1a” block of 12, eleven values to 20s. showing sheet numbers in singles or pairs (5s. mounted), also 3d. facsimile and four key plate facsimiles, etc. S.G. 173-187. (259)

Nyasaland: 1953-54, a selection of covers incl. set to 20s. on plain f.d.c., another set on plain registered f.d.c. to U.S.A., range of other covers incl. registered and airmail, values to 2s. and 2s.6d., various airletters (6) incl. 1954 6d. unused and used at Chileka, Christmas airletter with 2d. affixed used at Cholo, K.G.VI period “SPECIMEN”, also K.G.VI 1947 1d. in two part sheets, etc. (24 items).

Nyasaland: 1963 1/2d. on 1d. to £1 set in corner plate blocks of four, with all possible twenty blocks incl. scarce 10s. greenish olive plate “1”, unmounted mint. S.G. 188-198.

Nyasaland: 1963 1/2d. on 1d. to £1 set in lower margin imprint blocks of four, unmounted mint. S.G. 188-198.

Nyasaland: 1963 1/2d. on 1d. to £1 set in lower marginal imprint blocks of four, each fine used on separate pieces with central Zomba c.d.s. cancellations, plus 10s. greenish olive shade single fine used. S.G. 188-198.

Nyasaland: 1963 1/2d. on 1d. to £1 unmounted mint selection of multiples incl. set in top left corner blocks of four, to 5s. in top right corner blocks of four, set in top margin blocks of four, further block incl. 10s. and £1 blocks of eight showing imprint and plate number, 1/2d. on 1d. plate “1” sheet, plate “1a” sheets (3), 1d. plate “1” sheet, also 10s. greenish olive singles mint (mounted) and used, etc. S.G. 188-198. (45 items).

Nyasaland: 1963 1/2d. on 1d. to £1, a duplicated accumulation incl. unmounted mint imprint blocks to 2s.6d. and 10s., used blocks of four to 5s. (3), 10s., £1 (3), covers incl. commercial, 9d. on 1s. plate “2” block of eight, first day covers (2) with full sets, another set on two registered f.d.c’s to Salisbury, etc. S.G. 188-198.

Nyasaland: 1964 1/2d. to £1 in unmounted mint blocks of four, four of each value with most being all four corner blocks, each value incl. the plate number block, plus additional 1d. and 3d. plate blocks and 1/2d. pair. S.G. 199-210. (51 items).

Nyasaland: 1964 issue, a selection of varieties with 6d. with [R. 8/2] ‘hat brim’ flaw unmounted mint in a positional block, another two used in pairs, 1s. [R. 2/2] green spot variety and [R. 4/2] broken “B” variety unmounted mint together in a positional block of eight, green spot variety used, further broken “B” varieties unmounted mint and used in positional blocks of four, 5s. extended reflection in lake variety unmounted mint in a positional block of six, a further single (mounted) and the flaw on Malawi 5s., another used on f.d.c. with the rest of the set, 5s. ‘boat by far shore’ variety unmounted mint, and £1 [R. 6/5] nick in horn variety unmounted mint in a pair. (13 items).

Nyasaland: Revenues: 1955 1d. to £1 set (less 3d. and 3s.6d.) used, fifteen on documents with values to 6d. and 2s.6d., etc. (26 items).

Nyasaland: Revenues: 1955 3s.6d. orange, unmounted mint, slight imperfection but fine for this. Barefoot 26. Photo.

Nyasaland: Revenues: A selection on leaves incl. 1953 optd. values to 5s. mint, unused or used, 2d. both opt. types each mint and used, 2d. plate pair unmounted mint, 1d. and 2d. with postal c.d.s’s, 2d. used on three covers, also 1957 C.A.A. 6d. letter stamps in pairs used on pieces at Chileka and Blantyre, 1962(c.) 5s. Employment stamps in both red and green each unused and used, etc., varied condition. (23 items).

Nyasaland: A collection in an album, incl. 1891-95 to 10s. mint, 1895 3s. mint, 1896 to 3s. mint, 1897-1900 3s. mint, 1903-04 to 10s. mint, 1908-11 to 10s. mint, 1913-21 to £1 mint, 1921-33 10s. mint, 1938-44 set mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Palestine: 1921 (May-Aug) perf. 14 20p. pale grey, used, heavily cancelled, diagonal crease and slightly soiled, otherwise fine and scarce. Kaufmann Certificate (2012). S.G. 59, cat. £2,500. Photo

Papua New Guinea: 1958 unadopted design for the 5s. value, depicting a Police Patrol, sheet margin at right, fine with full gum. Photo.

Papua New Guinea: 1994-95 Provisional issues, an unmounted mint selection incl. 1994 (Aug.-Nov.) surcharged set of eleven, 1995 (Jan.) Papal Visit se-tenant pair with the 1k. surcharge omitted on the 90t. stamp, 1995 Tourism 65t. on 60t. se-tenant pair with “65t” omitted on the left stamp, 1995 (Mar.-Aug.) set of eight surcharges plus the very scarce type 300a second setting 21t. on 45t. and 21t. on 90t. with original small “t” face values and 1992 imprints, etc., fine. (28).

Papua New Guinea: Postage Dues: 1960 Postal Charges 6d. on 71/2d. type D1 unmounted mint, some staining on reverse, Brandon certificate (1988), with type D2 set unmounted mint. S.G. D1-D6, cat. £898. Photo.

Papua New Guinea: Postage Dues: 1960 Postal Charges 3d. on 1/2d. type D2, variety surcharge double with sheet margin at top, fine unmounted mint, B & K handstamp on gum, very scarce. Brandon certificate (1989). S.G. D3a, cat. £900. Photo.

Papua New Guinea: Postage Dues: 1960 Postal Charges 6d. on 71/2d. type D2 variety surcharge double with sheet margin at left unmounted mint, some staining on reverse, very scarce. Brandon certificate (1999) for a pair. S.G. D4a, cat. £950. Photo.

Poland: 1918 to 1997, an accumulation in nine albums and on leaves contained in two cartons incl. 1925 National Fund set used, many later sets both mint and used, miniature sheets, etc. (many 100s)

Poland: 1950-52 collection of “Groszy” overprints, incl. good range of types, covers, collectors notes, etc. (100s)

Portuguese Colonies: A mint and used accumulation in varied condition on leaves and in four old time approval books incl. Azores 1868 100r. used, Cape Verde Islands, Macao 1884 to 100r., 300r. mint, 1887 Fiscals, 1894 surcharges, 1898 Vasco da Gama sets mint (2), Madeira, Mozambique, also a few early Portugal and Spain, etc. (100s)

The Rhodesias: A collection in an album, incl. 1892 1/2d. on 6d. and 4d. on 6d. mint, 1896 3d. on 5s. mint, 1909-12 £1 mint, 1910-13 perf. 14 2s., 2s.6d. (2), 3s., 7s.6d. and 10s. mint, 1913-22 die II perf. 14 to 10s. mint, Northern Rhodesia with 20s. mint, 1938-52 set mint, Rhodesia & Nyasaland, Southern Rhodesia, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Rhodesia: 1892 to 1909, a mainly used collection on leaves, incl. 1892-93 to 10s. (2), 1892 1/2d. on 6d. mint, 1892-94 to 4s. (2), 1896 die II to 10s. (2), 1896 set, 1898-1908 to £1, also £10 and £20 perfined, 1905 Falls 2s.6d. mint, etc., mixed condition. (125)

Rhodesia: 1910-13 1/2d. specialised collection/study of the positional varieties and cancellations, mainly used in a stockbook, incl. wedge flaw, many retouches, etc. (100s)

Rhodesia: 1910-13 1d. a large mainly used specialised collection/study of the positional varieties in two stockbooks, incl. retouches, re-entries and flaws, shades, perf. 131/2 (35), with extensive notes by Alan Deal listing the varieties, positions, etc., a most exhaustive study. (100s)

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 14 5d. purple-brown and ochre error of colour, large part original gum, small gum thin, otherwise fine. S.G. 141ab, cat. £650. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 14 2s.6d. bistre-brown and crimson, large part original gum, short perf. at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 156a, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 14 2s.6d. bistre-brown and crimson, large part original gum, faint peripheral toning, gum thins, otherwise fine. S.G. 156a, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 14 3s. bright green and magenta, mint, a few nibbled perfs. otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. 158a, cat. £1,300. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 14 5s., the three listed shades, mint, fine. S.G. 159-160a, cat £950. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 14 7s.6d. carmine and light blue, fine used. S.G. 161, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 14 7s.6d. carmine and bright blue, c.t.o. Gwelo, some shortish perfs, and missing corner perf, otherwise fine. S.G. 162, cat. £1,200. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 14 10s. deep myrtle and orange, and 10s. blue-green and orange, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 163, 164. cat. £1,075. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 14 £1 crimson and slate-black, large part original gum, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2000). S.G. 166a, cat. £1,800. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13, a specialised collection of cancellations, arranged alphabetically in a stockbook, incl. Arcturus, Battlefields, Eiffel Flats (2), Chipongwe, Fort Rosebery on 1d. block of four, two singles (one perf. 131/2), Kafue, Kalene Hill, Kalunguisi, Kansanshi, Kasempa, Lusakas in blue-black, Luwingu, Melsetter, Mkushi, Monze, Mpika, Mporokoso, Namwala, Petauke, Sasare Mine, Serenje, Sipolilo, Victoria Falls, collector’s notes on rarity, etc. (100s)

Rhodesia: 1910-13, a mint and used collection in an album, incl. 2d. black-purple and slate-grey mint, 2d. black and grey black mint (2), 3d. magenta and yellow-ochre mint, 3d. violet and ochre mint, 4d. greenish black and orange mint, 5d. purple-brown and ochre used, 5d. lake-brown and olive mint, 8d. dull purple and purple mint (2), 8d. greenish black and purple mint, 2s. black and ultramarine mint, 2s.6d. black and lake, 2s.6d. black and crimson, 2s.6d. sepia and deep crimson, 2s.6d. black and rose-carmine mint, 3s. green and violet mint, perf. 15 1d. mint (2), used to 1s. (3), perf. 131/2 1/2d. mint, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

Rhodesia: 1913-24 Admirals, a collection on leaves, incl. 1913-22 die II perf. 14 2s.6d. and 3d. mint, perf. 15 7s.6d. mint, die III perf. 14 to 10s. used, 1922-24 perf. 14 to 5s. mint, etc., varied condition. (65)

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1924-29 1/2d. blue-green, very lightly mounted mint vertical pair, variety imperforate between, odd toned perf., otherwise fine. S.G. 1b, cat £950. Photo.

Russia: A comprehensive mainly used collection from 1960 to 1991 in three KA-BE albums, incl. many sets and miniature sheets, etc. (many 100s)

Saint Helena: A Q.V. collection on leaves, incl. 1856 6d. unused and used (2), 1861 clean cut perf. 14 to 16 used, rough perf. 14 to 16 unused and used, 1863 1d. types A and B unused, 4d. unused, 1864-80 perf. 121/2 4d. type B words 19mm., used, 1884-94 set overprinted “SPECIMEN” also 3d., 4d. and 6d. handstamped “SPECIMEN”, 1890-97 set overprinted “SPECIMEN”, and used set, etc. (94)

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Proofs, 6d. die proof of frame only in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), stamped “BEFORE/STRIKING” initialled and dated “29 3 22” in ms., fine. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Proofs, 5s. die proof of the frame in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed “AFTER/HARDENING”, dated “7/4/22” in ms., and initialled, fine. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1922-37, A mainly mint selection of varieties, incl. ‘torn flag’ 1d., ‘cleft rock’ 2d., 3d. (3), 5d., 6d., 8d., 1s., 1s.6d., 2s., 2s.6d., etc., varied condition. (41)

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Watermark Mult. Script CA 1d. grey and green with ‘torn flag’, a couple of gum wrinkles otherwise fine mint. S.G. 98b, cat. £225. Photo.

Saint Helena: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in three folders and leaves, incl. range of early issues with forgeries, better mint with 1903 set, 1908-11 set, 1912-16 set, 1922-37 watermark Mult Crown CA set, watermark Mult Script set (15s. creased), 1934 Centenary set, range of postcards, etc. (100s)

Saint Helena: Covers and Cancellations: 1886 (Aug. 30) envelope to London, readdressed (part address panel excised and repaired), bearing 1864-80 perf. 14 x 121/2 6d., tied by bars and London squared circle with “ST. HELENA” c.d.s. Ex Hibbert. Photo.

Saint Helena: Covers and Cancellations: South African War 1899-1902: 1900 (May 4) locally addressed cover to the Editor of the “St. Helena Guardian”, bearing 1890-97 1d. tied by thin bars (CNC. 2), with c.d.s. alongside, fine BW. 1 censor mark initialled “F.W.A.” (F.W. Alexander, Chief Censor). Ex Hibbert. Photo.

Saint Helena: Covers and Cancellations: 1901 (Jan. 5) long envelope to England, endorsed “Per Arundel Castle” with two fine red wax seals “S.H. & Co” (Solomon Hogg & Co.) franked at triple rate by 1897 1/2d. strip of four and pair, the pair tied by ‘4 x 8 Pads’ cork cancellation (Proud K98), the strip by “ST HELENA/JA 5/1901” c.d.s.’s; 1901 (Mar. 30) taxed envelope to Holland with 1893 21/2d. tied by ‘Thin pads’ cork cancellation (Proud K104), with “T____c” (Mabbett type 3) tax mark in black and (on reverse) type 8 “*DEAD*WOOD*CAMP*” censor marking, Netherlands 10c. and 15c. postage dues added and tied by Oostwolde May 2 datestamps; 1907 (Oct. 14) envelope to London franked at double rate by 1894 2d. tied by “ST HELENA/C/OC 14/07” c.d.s. (3 covers) Photo.

Saint Helena: Covers and Cancellations: South African War 1899-1902: 1901 (Oct. 17) 1d. + 1d. reply card, used to Holland and readdressed twice upon arrival, with faint circular “PRISONERS OF WAR/BROAD BOTTOM CAMP” in violet, initialled “HM”, reply half unused. Photo.

Saint Helena: Covers and Cancellations: 1903 to 1908, a selection of nine covers or cards to England (5), Belgium, Norway or the U.S.A. (2), incl. 1903 and 1906 taxed postcards with “T....c” (Mabbett type 4) markings, the others correctly rated incl. 1904 registered double rate to England, printed paper wrapper to England with 1902 1/2d., 1905 to England with 1d., Foreign rates incl. 1904 O.H.M.S. registered to USA franked 1903 1/2d. with 1d. (2) and 2d., 1908 to Norway apparently whaling mail, etc., poor to fine. Photo.

Saint Helena: Covers and Cancellations: 1903 to 1937, a selection of incoming mail, variously originating and most with arrival datestamps, incl. postcards 1903 from Cape Verde and 1904 from Funchal, 1906 taxed from England, 1922 cover from England with ms. “Not known at St Helena”, 1937 stampless official from M.O.D., London, etc., mainly fair to fine. (9 items)

Saint Helena: Covers and Cancellations: 1913 to 1921, a selection of eight covers or cards, variously addressed incl. three at 21/2d. foreign rate., two O.H.M.S. covers registered 1914 to Austria bearing 6d. and 1916 to U.S.A., 1916 postcard to England franked 1d., 1918 O.H.M.S. to the U.S.A. with 1/2d., 1d. and 1916 War Tax 1d.+1d., etc., varied condition.

Saint Helena: Covers and Cancellations: World War I Censored Covers, 1917 (Dec. 14) “PASSED CENSOR */C.7.” circular marking in violet on registered cover to South West Africa with 1916 War Tax 1d.+1d. (12), registration label, Cape Town transit and Tsumeb Jan. 1 1918 arrival datestamp, vertical fold clear of adhesives and markings. Photo.

Saint Helena: Covers and Cancellations: World War I Censored Covers, 1918 (Aug. 19) rectangular framed “PASSED BY/CENSOR” (Mabbett type 1) without initials, applied in St Helena, overstruck on amusing pen and ink hand illustration on picture side of postcard to Birmingham, franked by 1/2d. pair, a scarce marking. Photo.

Saint Helena: Documents and Notices: 1837 Saint Helena Whale Fishery Company share certificate dated Dec. 23 1837 and signed by the Committee of Management. Very scarce, only a few examples known.

Saint Helena: Documents and Notices: 1884 to 1907, five original ‘Post Office Government Notifications’ comprising 1884 Mail for England, 1906 Mail closing when Steamer Anchors, 1907 Postal rate to Great Britain & Empire 1d. per oz., 1907 Postal rate to Foreign Countries 21/2d. for the first oz., and 1907 Warning for taking letters from Post Office without authority, some faults but very unusual.

Saint Helena: Documents and Notices: 1896, 1898, two ‘Post Office Ordinances’ asserting the power of the Governor in Council to fix rates of postage with confirmation of the authority of the postal laws of England, etc.

Saint Helena: Documents and Notices: 1904 (Mar. 5) letter from the Castle, St Helena to GPO London, regarding the shipment of 90lbs. of stamps to the Crown Agents, all the remaining Victorian issues and sent by Parcel Post, despite the weight, in order to save the colony the cost of shipping as freight (!), slight creasing and stains. Photo.

Saint Vincent: 1890-93 1s. orange, fine used on 1895 (Oct. 26) envelope, registered from Kingstown to Germany. Photo.

Samoa: 1925-28 Postal Fiscal 5s. yellow-green with overprint at top of stamp, mint, slightly toned gum, minor corner crease, three indents in paper, otherwise fine and rare. Ceremuga certificate (2002). S.G. 166ba, cat. £2,000. Photo.

Saudi Arabia: 1916-17 1/8pi. strip of six, 1/4pi. strip of four, 1917 1pa. (strip of nine and single, 1/8pi. strip of six, 1/2pi. pair, 1pi. pair and 2pi. pair, used together on large 1917 (Nov. 1) envelope, registered to Cairo, with censor cachets, scarce. Photo

Seychelles: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in five folders, leaves and loose, incl. better mint with 1893 surcharged set, 1903 set, 1906 set, 1912-16 set with extra shades, 1921-32 set, 1938-49 set with extra printings, etc. (100s)

Sierra Leone: 1995 50th. Anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization miniature sheet with date error “1945-1955” for “1945-1995”, also another sheet with the same variety but imperforate, fine unmounted mint. S.G. MS2332a, var, EC SLE4664a. Photo.

Sierra Leone: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in three albums, incl. 1896-97 to 5s. mint, 1897 21/2d. on 6d. type 11 used, 1912-21 to £1 mint, 1921-27 5s. and 10s. mint, 1932 to £1 mint, a good range of later issues to 1997, etc. (many 100’s)

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1853 (Sept.) 1d. pale brick-red on deeply blued paper, unused, part original gum, good to very large margins, marks on face and rubs at foot. B.P.A. certificate (1990). S.G. 1, cat. £4,250. Photo

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope:1853 (Sept.) 1d. deep brick-red on deeply blued paper, very fine used with small to very large margins all round. S.G. 1a, cat. £425. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1861 ‘Woodblock’ 1d. carmine, small to very large, margins all round, neatly cancelled. B.P.A. certificate (2008) stating “pin-holes at left and lower-right”, superb appearance. S.G. 13a. Photo

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1863-64 1d. deep carmine-red, fine mint. S.G. 18, cat. £250. Photo

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1863-64 1d. deep brown-red, fine used with part Port Elizabeth datestamp. S.G. 18b, cat. £300. Photo

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1863-64 4d. steel blue, fine used, good to large margins. S.G. 19c. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: A selection of triangular issues, incl. shades, poor to good. (15)

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1882 “One Half-penny” on 3d., Watermark Crown CC with variety ‘obliterating bar omitted, lightly cancelled, fine. S.G. 46 var. (see note below S.G. 47), Cat. £150 for normal stamp without variety. Photo.

South Africa: 1930-45 Unhyphenated Pictorials, 2d. slate grey and lilac, an unmounted mint pair, one showing ‘airship’ flaw, fine. S.G. 44c, cat. £130.

South Africa: 1941-46 and 1942-44 sets used on five 1942 or 1944 registered covers, the 1942-44 issue in multiples. S.G. 88-104.

South Africa: 1942-44 War Effort 1/2d. blue-green in a mint strip of three, with variety roulettes omitted, mint, one has gum crease, otherwise fine, scarce. S.G. 97c, S.A.S.C. 95c. Photo.

South Africa: 1975 to 1985, a selection of Military forces covers, mainly stampless for South West Africa/Angola, incl. range of censor marks, Department handstamps, etc. (130 items)

South Africa: 2005 Year of the Rooster 12r.50 miniature sheet variety imperforate, also 5mm. narrower than normal on the right hand side, fine unmounted mint, with normal for comparison. S.G. MS1524 var, EC ZAF3066a, cat. £450. Photo.

South Africa: Officials: 1926 (Dec.) 6d. green and orange pair, mint, one with crease, otherwise fine. S.G. O4, cat. £550.

South Africa: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1913-24 to £1 used, 1933-48 to 10s. (2) mint, Officials, etc., varied condition. (100s)

South West Africa: 1923 (July) -26 Setting III, 2d. dull purple block of four, variety overprint double, mint, some creasing and perforation reinforcement, gum creases, one with gum fault, otherwise fine. B.P.A. certificate (1965). S.G. 18, a, cat £2,000. Photo.

South West Africa: 1927-30 2d. grey and maroon, variety overprint double, one inverted, few minor imperfections, otherwise fine mint. B.P.A. certificate (1952). S.G. 60cb, cat. £750. Photo.

South West Africa: 1935-36 Voortrekker Memorial Fund 1d. + 1/2d., pair with overprint inverted, fine used on piece. R.P.S. certificate (2000). S.G. 93 var., SACC 120a.

Swaziland: 1961 surcharges 1/2c. on 1/2d. to 2r. on £1, with most surcharge types incl. 1r. on 10s. type III, 2r. on £1 type II at bottom, trial printing 1c. on 1d. with a central surcharge, all but one marginal, etc., fine unmounted mint. (23).

Swaziland: 1961 1/2c. on 1/2d. variety surcharge inverted, fine unmounted mint, very scarce. B.P.A. certificate (1977). S.G. 65a, cat. £1,300, EC SWZ130a - circa 60 known. Photo.

Swaziland: 1961 1c. on 1d. variety surcharge double, with margin at foot showing part imprint, small light gum bend otherwise fine unmounted mint, very scarce. B.P.A. certificate (1977) for a vertical pair. S.G. 66a, cat. £1,400, EC SWZ132a - circa 60 known. Photo.

Swaziland: 1961 10c. on 1s. variety surcharge double in a vertical pair with sheet margin at right, fine unmounted mint, rare, with a photo of the original full sheet found. S.G. 73a, cat £3,000, EC SWZ146a - circa 60 known. Photo.

Swaziland: 1961 25c. on 2s.6d. type II with surcharge at bottom left, light pencil notes on reverse, tiny gum wrinkle otherwise fine unmounted mint, scarce. S.G. 74b, cat. £400. Photo.

Swaziland: 1961 50c. on 5s. type III surcharge, fine unmounted mint, very scarce. S.G. 75b, cat £650. Photo.

Swaziland: 1968 Independence 3c. and 41/2c., each variety imperforate in vertical pairs with sheet margins at top, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 137a, 138a, cat. £340, EC SWZ274a, SWZ276a. Photo.

Swaziland: 1979, 1980, an interesting selection of 57 stampless registered covers sent by postmasters of various offices from Big Bend to Vuvulane, all addressed to Mbabane with postmaster’s datestamp, registration cachet and transit backstamps.

Swaziland: A mainly mint collection in an album, incl. 1933 set, 1938-54 to 10s. (2), range of later issues to 1996, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Switzerland: 1912 Pro Juventute 10cmi. carmine-red, fine used. Marchand opinion (2008). Zum. III cat. 7,500 Sf. Photo

Switzerland: A mint and used collection in a binder, incl. 1923-40 Air 40c. blue and apple-green used (2), range of commemoratives to 1983, etc. (100s)

Syria: 1919 (Dec.) envelope addressed to a member of the Hejaz delegation in Paris, bearing Palestine 1918 5m. pair tied by “DAMAS” bilingual c.d.s. Photo.

Syria: 1920 (Oct)-21 100p. on 5f. overprinted in red, mint, small thin spots, otherwise fine and rare. Photo

Trinidad and Tobago: 1914 (Sept.) Red Cross (1/2d) red label, correctly used on local envelope, fine and rare. S.G. 157. Photo.

Trinidad & Tobago: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1869 5s. mint, 1901-06 to 5s. mint (2), 1913-23 to 5s. mint (5), £1 mint, 1921-22 to £1 mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100’s)

Tristan da Cunha: A mint and used collection in six folders, incl. range of covers with f.d.c’s, virtually complete issues to 1986, etc. (100s)

Tristan da Cunha: An attractively presented mainly mint collection from 1952 to 2000 in two binders, incl. 1952, 1954 and 1960 sets, 1962 H.M.S. “Protector” cover with type XI cachet tying potato stamp, 1963 two resettlement covers, one with type XII and XIII cachets, the other with islanders signatures, 1963 set mint and on f.d.c., 1965-67 set, etc. apparently complete to 1993, mainly fine.

Tristan da Cunha: A collection of issues from 1952 to 1987 in an album apparently complete mint (1960 1/2d. to 10s. is used), mostly unmounted incl. 1952 set, etc., chiefly fine. (100s)

Tunisia: 1958 (circa) 25f. hand painted essay depicting President Bourgibah and farming scene, in white, green and deep red, mounted on card (96 x 109mm), attractive. Photo.

Turks and Caicos Islands: 1917 (Oct.) War Tax 1d. red, in a mint block (12 x 2) from the base of the sheet, the left block (6 x 2), with variety overprint omitted, slightly toned, otherwise fine. S.G. 143c, cat £1,300+. Photo.

Tuvalu: 1976 wmk. Multiple St. Edward’s Crown Block CA upright 2c. unmounted mint, some blue offset on reverse from overprint, very scarce, also 50c. and $1 wmk. upright, and 2c. wmk. sideways all unmounted mint. S.G. 4, 8, 9, 10, cat. £1,203. Photo.

United States of America: 1864 (c.) Westervelt’s Post (1c.) black on pink, pen cancelled, affixed to envelope from New York to Syracuse with 1861-62 3c. Photo.