Prices Realised

A Q.V. to K.G.V mainly mint British Empire collection in a well filled Ideal album incl. Antigua, Ascension, Australia and States, Baghdad, Bahamas, Barbados, Basutoland, Bechuanaland, Bermuda, B.E.A, British Guiana, British Honduras, British Somaliland, Brunei, Canada, Cape of Good Hope, Ceylon, Cyprus, Dominica, Ireland, Gambia, G.B. with Q.V. and K.G.V values to £1, Hong Kong, India and States, Jamaica, Malayan States, K.U.T., Labuan, Malta, Malayan States, Mauritius, Montserrat, Morocco Agencies, Natal, Newfoundland, N.Z., Niger, Nigeria, North Borneo, Nyasaland, Papua, Queensland, Rhodesia, St.Helena, St.Vincent, Samoa, Sarawak, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tasmania, Transvaal, Trinidad, Victoria, Zanzibar, etc. Condition is a little mixed in places. (many 100s)

A mint and used collection of Foreign countries to 1936 (a few later) in three reprinted Ideal albums, a further binder, stockbook, on leaves and stockcards, early issues mainly used from imperfs., mint incl. Albania 1924 National Assembly, Airs incl. 1928 Vlone-Brindisi optd. set, 1928 National Assembly, 1929 King's Birthday, 1934 Revolution, Austria 1925-30 Airs, 1931 Rotarian Congress, Writers, 1932 Painters, 1933 Relief of Vienna, Austro-Hungarian Military Post, Belgium 1919-20 Tin Hat 1f. to 10f. (2f. thinned), 1932 Infantry pair, TB Fund sets, China 1929 State Burial set, Air set, France 1922 War orphans set, 1926-27 set (used), 1928 Sinking Fund 1f.50 + 8f.50, 1930 and 1931 Sinking Fund 1f.50 + 3f.50 (both used), 1936 South Atlantic Flight (used), good range of Colonies, Germany 1933 Wagner set (used), some States and Colonies, Hungary 1925 Sports Fund, Iran, Italy 1923 Black Shirt Fund, 1928 Filiberto set, 1933 Zeppelin set, Colonies incl. General Issues 1934 Football Air 50c. to 50l., Cyrenaica sets, Somaliland 1926-30 overprint values to 5l., 10l., Japan, Korea, Liechtenstein 1912 5h. to 25h., 1921 2r. to 1f., 1930 Views to 2f., Air set, 1931 Zeppelin pair, Luxembourg Child Welfare sets, Monaco, Netherlands, Portugal and Colonies, San Marino 1877-90 10c. to 25c., 30c. unused, 1903 values to 5l., 1929-35 to 20l. (less 3l.70), 1931 Air set, Scandinavia, Spain, Colonies incl. Fernando Poo 1901 and 1902 sets, Spanish Guinea, Switzerland, much South and Central America, U.S.A., etc., varied condition, many fine. (1,000s)

A Q.V. to K.G.V collection in a damaged Standard album, incl. Australian States, Barbados, British Honduras, Canada, Cyprus, Gold Coast, Great Britain, Hong Kong with postal fiscals 1874-1902 perf. 151/2 x 15 $3 mint, perf. 14 $2 mint, 1891 $5 on $10 mint, P.O's in China 1917-21 to $5 mint, India 1912-13 Official to 25r. mint, Kenya, Uganda & Tanganyika 1896-1901 to 5r. used, 1903-04 to 5r. mint, 1919 4c. on 6c. variety surcharge inverted mint, Lagos 1876-79 4d. carmine in a mint marginal pair, 1884-86 2s.6d. olive-black used, 1887-1902 to 10s. mint, 1904 10s. mint, Mauritius, Newfoundland, Nyasaland 1908-11 £1 purple and black on red mint, St. Helena 1908-11 to 10s. mint, St. Lucia, Sierra Leone, Trinidad and Tobago, Zanzibar, etc., mixed condition. (many 100s)

A collection of mainly K.G.VI issues in five albums, mostly in mint blocks of four with many sets to top values incl. Bechuanaland 1938-52 set, British Guiana 1938-52 set, British Honduras 1938-47 set, Burma 1939 Official set, Falklands 1938-50 values to £1, India 1948 Gandhi set (without gum), Jaipur 1932-46 ''POSTAGE'' SET (also a cancelled set, not guaranteed), Kedah 1937 set, Mauritius 1938-49 set, Negri Sembilan 1949-55 original values to $5, North Borneo 1945 set, Sarawak 1950 set, Solomon Is. 1939-51 set with imprints etc., some earlier issues incl. 1935 Silver Jubilees with Ceylon set in complete sheets of 60, the 9c. with 'dot to left of chapel', 20c. with 'diagonal line by turret varieties, some a little heavily mounted resulting in a few black fibres adhering from the leaves but mainly fine.

A used Q.V. to K.G.V collection in two New Imperial albums, incl. Australia with 1932 Sydney Bridge set, Canada 1897 Jubilee 20c., 1928-29 to $1, Great Britain with Officials, Hong Kong, India and States, Malaya and States, New Zealand, Rhodesia, Sierra Leone, Transvaal, etc., mixed condition. (many 100s)

A Q.V. to K.G.V mint and used British Empire collection in New Imperial albums volumes I and II (in good condition) incl. G.B.1864-70 1d. (plates 71 to 225 less 77) used, selection of surface printed issues used, Antigua, Australia, Barbados, Burma 1937 Official to 5r. mint, Canada from imperfs., selection of Cape triangulars, Ceylon, India, New South Wales, N.Z. with imperf. and perf. Chalons, Rhodesia with double heads to 2s. mint, St. Vincent, South Australia, Straits Settlements, Tasmania, Victoria, etc. (many 100s)

A mainly mint K.G.VI collection in four stockbooks, incl. Bahamas 1938-52 to £1 (3), 2d. scarlet mint corner block of six, one with short ''T'', Bechuanaland, British Honduras, Cayman Islands, Cyprus 1938-51 to £1 (3), Fiji, Gibraltar, Grenada 1938-50 3d. block of four, one with 'colon' flaw, Leeward Islands 1938-51 1d. scarlet with 'DI' flaw, New Hebrides 1938 set, Nigeria, Northern Rhodesia to 20s. (4), Seychelles, Turks and Caicos to 10s. (4), etc.. (100s)

A Q.V to K.G.VI mint and used British Empire collection in varied condition in seven albums and on leaves and loose contained in a carton incl. Ascension 1924-33 Script 11/d. mint with variety cleft rock, Bahamas, Gambia, Hong Kong 1938-52 to $10 lilac and blue mint, India 1854 4a. (2) cut to shape used, 1948 Gandhi set mint, Malayan States, Mauritius, Nauru 1919 philatelic cover with values to 1s., Newfoundland, St. Helena 1922-37 Script 1s. mint with variety broken mainmast, Seychelles, Somaliland 1921 Script 1/2a. to 5r. set mint, Zanzibar postage dues, 1949 U.P.U. omnibus sets mint (most ), etc. (many 100s)

A mint and used Q.V. to Q.E.II collection of British Africa in three albums, many early issues used, mint incl. Basutoland 1933 to 10s. (1d. used), later to 10s., Bechuanaland 1913-24 Waterlow 5s., later to 10s., British East Africa 1894 surcharged pair, 1896-1901 values to 1r., Cape of Good Hope 1893-98 5s., 1902-04 5s., Gambia 1898-1902 to 1s. (less 21/2d.), Gold Coast 1921-24 15s. die II (used with doubtful cancel), K.U.T., Morocco Agencies 1898-1900 to 2p., 1899 to 2p. (20c. and 25c. used), 5c., 10c., 20c. and 25c. with broad top to ""M"" varieties, 1925-36 type 8 overprint 21/2d. and 1s., Natal, Northern Nigeria 1902 to 10s., Nyasaland 1892-93 3s. on 4s., Orange Free State, Rhodesia 1896-97 10s., 1896 optd. 5s. (used), Sierra Leone, Somaliland 1938 to 5r., Southern Nigeria 1903-04 to 10s., South West Africa, Swaziland 1956 to £1, Transvaal 1902 most values to 10s., 1903 £1, 1904-09 2s.6d. to 10s., Uganda 1898-1902 to 5r., etc., mixed condition with some toned, many fine. (many 100s)

A mint K.G.VI collection in a S.G. printed album incl. Aden 1937 Dhow to 5r., Australia 1937-49 to £1, Bahamas, Bermuda, British Occupation of Italian Colonies, Canada, Cyprus, Falkland Islands 1952 set, Great Britain, India, Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika, Morocco Agencies, New Zealand, Nyasaland, Singapore, etc. (100s)

A mainly mint Q.V. to K.G.V collection in two New Imperial albums, incl. Australia and States, British Levant, Canada, Falkland Islands 1904-12 to 3s., 1912-20 to 10s., Gambia, Gibraltar, Great Britain, India, Jamaica, New Zealand, St. Helena, St. Kitts-Nevis, St. Lucia, South Africa, etc., mixed condition. (many 100s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly used collection in eight albums with a numbers of dubious cancellations, not guaranteed, incl. Australia range of 'roos incl. 1915-27 £2 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1929-30 10s. and £2 (2, faults), 1931-36 10s. and £1 (corner fault), 1932 Bridge 5s. c.t.o., later quantity used, British Guiana, Canada small and large Queens, 1897 Jubilee set (mainly heavily cancelled, $1 creased, $5 thinned), Cape of Good Hope range of triangulars, Ceylon from imperfs. incl. 1857 6d., 1910-11 to 5r. and 10r., 1927-29 1r. to 20r. mint, Cyprus 1880 1d. plate 181 mint, 1882 30pa. on 1pi. used, Gibraltar 1889-96 to 5p. used (20c. olive-green and brown mint), K.G.V high values to £1 used, Gold Coast 1921-24 die I 15s., Hong Kong Q.V. used incl. 1862-63 48c., 96c. (cut straight at top), 1891 Jubilee 2c. mint, 1904-06 to $5 used, 1912-21 $10 used, 1948 Silver Wedding used, India mainly used, Ireland 1935 re-engraved 2s.6d. to 10s. used, Jamaica, K.U.T., Malta 1921-22 10s. , New Zealand imperf. and perf. Chalon types, Nigeria, South Africa, etc. mixed condition. (few 1,000s)

An all World collection in seven albums and stockbooks, and loose in a carton with Europe incl. France from imperfs., Colonies, Scandinavia, G.B. surface printed used incl. 1884 wmk. Crowns £1 brown-lilac, Hong Kong 1863-71 96c. olive-bistre used, 1891 Jubilee 2c. used, U.S.A. 1869 values to 24c., 30c. used, 1893 Columbus to 50c. unused or used, 1970s omnibus issues mint, covers, p.p.c's, etc., mixed condition. (1,000s)

A mint and used British Empire collection in two albums, mainly K.G.V to K.G.VI with incl. Aden 1951 to 10s. on 10r. mint, Canada range of Q.V. used, 1908 Quebec set mint (10c. damaged), later sets to $1 used, Dominica 1923-33 to 3s. mint, Egypt, Falkland Is. 1938-50 most values to 5s. mint, 1952 to £1 mint, Hong Kong 1938-52 values to $2 orange and green mint incl. perf. 14 30c., 1941 Centenary set mint, India, New Zealand, Nyasaland 1921-33 to 10s. used, Papua 1932-40 to 10s. mint, Seychelles 1952 to 10r. mint, Sudan 1951-61 to 50p. mint, many short sets to 1s. or equivalent, 1935 Jubilee sets mint or used, etc., varied condition, many fine. (many 100s)

An old-time World collection in 21 albums and loose in two cartons incl. G.B. 1841 1d's and 2d's incl. multiples, 1883-84 2s.6d. mint, Officials, Ascension 1938-53 to 10s. mint, Ceylon 1927-29 1r. to 20r. used, K.G.VI postal fiscal 10r. and 20r. used, Cyprus, India from 1854, 1911-22 to 25r. used, 1948 Gandhi 10r. used, Newfoundland, New Zealand Chalons, Rhodesia, China from 1897, 1961 Communist Party Anniversary set of five mint, France 1928 Sinking Fund 1f.50 + 8f.50 mint, Italy 1910 10l. mint and used, 1930 Virgil set to 10l. + 2l.50 mint, covers incl. Hong Kong 1931 10c. purple registered envelope with 2c. and 20c. to UK, packets, etc. (1,000s)

A British Empire collection in five albums and loose incl. Australia 'roos to 10s. used, 1931-36 10s., £1 and £2 optd. ''SPECIMEN'', K.G.V Heads, 1928 Exhibition 3d. sheet of four mint and used, 1932 Bridge 5s. used, 1937-49 Robes to £1 mint and used, 10s. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1948-56 Arms to £2 mint, Canada 1942-48 set to $1 mint, New Zealand from 1882, 1906 Christchurch Exhibition set mint, 1925 Dunedin Exhibition set used, 1931 Smiling Boys used, Postal Fiscal 7s.6d. used, 12s.6d. used, £4 mint, Officials, old approval books, packets, a few covers, etc. (100s)

An accumulation in varied condition in a Triumph album, two stockbooks and loose with interest in Q.V. to K.G.V mint used British Empire, G.B. 1883-84 2s. 6d., 5s. and 10s. mint, 1902-10 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s. mint, etc. (100s)

An all World collection in a Permanent album, three further albums and loose in a carton incl. France, Scandinavia, China 1897 Red Revenue surcharge type 19 4c. on 3c. mint (perfs. cut at base), Japan, Thailand, Portuguese Colonies, South America, G.B. incl. mint blocks, Commonwealth, etc., mixed condition. (few 1,000s)

A collection in twelve albums with G.B. incl. 1840 1d. used and used on 1840 (Sept.) cover, 2d. pair used, 1939-48 set of six mint, early presentation packs incl. 1964 Geographical and Botanical, British Empire with K.G.VI incl. Antigua 1938-51 to £1 mint, Bermuda 1938-53 2s. to £1 mint, Burma 1938-40 to 10r. mint, Falkland Is. 1938-50 to £1 mint, K.U.T. Q.E.II sets to £1 unmounted mint, omnibus issues incl. 1937 Coronation mint and used, covers incl. 1901 Boer War, 1911 London-Windsor flight card used, banknotes, f.d.c's from 1950s, etc. (few 1,000s)

A collection in varied condition in thirteen albums and stockbooks and loose contained in a carton incl. G.B. with commemorative sets from 1924 both mint and used, range of early f.d.c's, C.O.G.H, B.A.T. 1963-69 1/2d. to £1 (both) and 1971 surcharge sets unmounted mint, 1963 set cancelled on Deception Island, South Georgia, Pitcairn Is with sets unmounted mint, 1939 H.M.S. Bounty cover, Tristan Da Cunha 1954-61 definitive sets mint, 1928 and 1936 covers, etc. (many 100s)

An all World mint and used collection in mixed condition in a Standard printed album with G.B. 1840 1d. (2) used, 1887-1900 to 1s. mint, Officials, Austria, B.E.A., Canada, C.O.G.H., Germany and States, Switzerland, U.S.A., etc. (many 100s)

An accumulation in thirty albums, in tins and loose contained in four cartons with British Empire incl. Australia, unmounted mint QEII issues with B.A.T. 1963-69 to £1 (both) and 1971 surcharge sets, Gibraltar with 1953 and 1960 sets to £1, P.N.G. from 1952, early Russian bundle ware, G.B. incl. unmounted mint commemorative issues, f.d.c's from K.G.VI, 1896-01 Army Official 6d. unmounted mint block and two pairs, Channel Islands, also four Billigs Handbooks, etc. (many 100s)

An all World collection in three New Ideal albums, a K.G.VI album and two further albums incl. G.B., Australia, Nyasaland 1891-95 to 4s. mint, 1895 2s.6d. mint, 1908-11 2s.6d. used, £1 with fiscal cancel, K.G.V to £10 (fiscal), Seychelles with mint incl. 1890-92 to 96c., 1897-1900 to 2r.25, surcharges, 1906 to 2r.25, 1912-16 to 2r.25, 1921-32 to 5r., 1938-49 set of 25 to 5r., Germany 1900 REICHPOST 1m. and 2m. mint, U.S.A. 1929 Zeppelin cover, etc. (100s)

An old time collection in mixed condition in twelve albums and stockbooks contained in a carton with main interest in mint and used British Empire incl. Australia 1929-30 6d. to 5s. mint, N.Z., St. Helena 1922-37 Script 6d. fresh mint with variety cleft rock, also G.B. 1840 1d. (2) used, etc. (many 100s)

An all World accumulation in ten albums and stockbooks, approval books, on leaves and loose in a carton with British Empire with K.G.VI and Q.E.II mint incl. Bechuanaland 1938-52 to 10s., many short sets, Australia, West Indies, Foreign incl. Germany, G.B. from 1840 1d. (2) used, later line engraved, mint incl. 1948 Silver Wedding, 1951 to £1, Wildings incl. 1955 Waterlow and 1959 2nd De La Rue sets to £1, graphites, phosphor-graphite set, commemoratives to 1962 with positional multiples with flaws, quantity in packets, etc., mixed condition. (few 1,000s)

An accumulation in four albums and small boxes, incl. China 1897 2c. on 3c. used, France, Germany, Great Britain, Mauritius 1858-62 no value blue in an irregular mint block of 36, Portugal 1867-70 240r. used, duplication, etc. (1,000s)

A Foreign selection in two small stockbooks and loose, incl. Austria 1931 Rotary set used on cover, 1933 WIPA 50g. on 50g. ordinary paper used on card, Hungary 1934 Exhibition miniature sheets (2, one mint and one used on cover, Iran, Poland 1938 Stratosphere minature sheets (3) unmounted mint, etc. (few 100s)

A Q.V. to K.G.V mint and used collection in a New Ideal album incl. Australia range of 'roos and K.G.V Heads used (mainly c.t.o.), States from imperfs., Bechuanaland 1913-24 2s.6d. and 5s. mint, Great Britain overprinted, New Zealand, St. Helena 1922-37 wmk. Script 2s. and 2s.6d. used, 7s.6d. mint, Somaliland 1935 Jubilee 1a. with 'bird' by turret variety mint, South Africa 1927-30 10s. vertical pair used, Straits Settlements, Transvaal, West Indies, etc., mixed condition. (many 100s)

An all World collection in New Ideal albums incl. G.B. 1840 1d. used, Gambia 1904-06 to 2s. mint, Hong Kong, Seychelles, China from 1885, 1897 surcharges, 1897 Red Revenue 1c. and 4c. used, locals incl. Ichang 1ca. to 3m. mint, Shanghai, etc. (100s)

A British Commonwealth selection, incl. Antigua 1932 Tercentenary set mint, Australia 1948-56 Arms overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', British Solomon Islands 1922-31 set mint, Malta, North Borneo, Pakistan 1947 set mint, Seychelles, Southern Rhodesia 1924-29 set mint, Swaziland, etc. (few 100s)

A mint and used selection of British Colonies with Ceylon Q.V. high values, Canada Vancouver Island 1865 10c. imperf., 5c. and 10c. perf. 14 used, India with 1854-55 4a. cut square used, St. Helena, Straits Settlements with 1867-72 6c. watermark inverted used etc., varied condition. (44 stamps)

Miscellaneous and Mixed Lots: A mint and used Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in a stockbook, predominantly British Empire incl. Australian States, Falkland Islands with 1918-20 1/2d. and 1d. in panes of 60, K.G.VI with values to £1 incl. Falkland Islands, K.U.T., Bermuda to 12s.6d., Nyasaland to 10s., Ireland with some sets unmounted, early Q.E.II with values to £1, Great Britain incl. 1857 wrapper to Oporto with fine circular ''SHIP LETTER LIVERPOOL'' crown handstamp in red, surface printed with values to 5s., K.G.VI 1951 2s.6d. to £1 unmounted, also some foreign material including five pages of China. (100s)

An all World collection in an Ideal album (fragile) incl. Hong Kong 1912-21 $5 used, Ireland 1922 overprint 1/2d. to 1s. mint pairs, Labuan 1902-03 1c. to $1 set used, Malayan States, 1897 Sudan opts. on Egypt 1m. to 10p. used, China incl. Foreign P.O.'s, Greece 1906 Olympics 5d. used, Portugal and Colonies, etc. (100s)

An all World collection in six albums and loose incl. G.B. 1840 1d. (2) used, Bechuanaland 1938-52 to 10s. mint, Cyprus 1938-51 to £1 used, India from 1854 imperfs., 1948 Gandhi 10r. mint, Gold Coast 1948 Silver Wedding 10s. unmounted mint, North Borneo incl. 1945 BMA set to $5 in mint pairs, Northern Rhodesia 1938-52 values to 20s. mint, Netherlands Indies, Egypt, loose in packets, etc. (few 1,000s)

An all World collection in four albums and two stockbooks incl. G.B. 1840 1d. and 2d. used, British Empire, Foreign incl. China 1897 small surcharge 10c. on 9ca. used, 1897 Red Revenue 4c. used, France, German States, Iran, Manchukuo, covers incl. 1940 Canada to India with ''SALVED FROM THE SEA'', etc. (100s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II used collection of British Africa in varied condition in eight albums and on leaves contained in a carton incl. Gambia, Gold Coast, K.U.T. 1935-37 Script to £1, Mauritius 1938-48 to 10r.,1950 set to 10r., Morocco Agencies, Nigeria, Northern Rhodesia 1938-52 to 20s., Rhodesia, Sierra Leone 1938-44 to £1, Somaliland, South Africa, etc. (100s)

An extensive collection of British West Indies Q.V. to Q.E.II issues on leaves, incl. British Guiana and Guyana, Grenada and Grenadines, Jamaica, Leeward Islands, Montserrat, St. Kitts-Nevis, with miniature sheets, etc., mint with some later issues unmounted, or used with some cancellation interest, poor to fine.

An all World mint and used selection in packets, annotated with 2009 catalogue values, strength in Q.V. to K.G.VI British Commonwealth, incl. Bermuda 1938-53 perf. 14 12s.6d., perf. 13 £1 mint, Canada, Gibraltar Q.V., Falkland Is. 1938-50 2s.6d., £1 mint, Malta 1886 5s. used, New Zealand, Singapore 1948 Silver Wedding $5 mint, South West Africa 1951-52 Official 6d. with overprints transposed used, selection of booklets, G.B., Foreign incl. Egypt 1934 U.P.U. 50p. and £E1 used, mainly fine, some unmounted. (few 100s)

A collection in six albums and loose with Commonwealth incl. Barbados from Britannia types, 1892-1903 2s.6d. violet and green mint, 1950 to $2.40 used, Jamaica from 1860 with a range of Q.V. used to 5s., 1890-91 21/2d. on 4d. surcharge double mint, ""PFNNY"" for ""PENNY"" with broken ""K"" for ""Y"" used, 1905-11 Arms 1/2d. grey and dull green with unlisted watermark MCA inverted and reversed used, 1921-29 1/2d. to 10s. mint, 1956-58 1/2d. to £1 mint, Mauritius 1900-05 values to 1r., 2r.50 mint, K.G.V shades mint, Indian States, Foreign incl. Portugal and Colonies, French Colonies, covers, etc., mixed condition, some toned. (many 100s)

A mint and used Q.V. to Q.E.II British Empire collection in seven Lighthouse albums incl. Australia, Bahamas 1948 Eleuthera set mint, Barbados 1950 to $2.40 used, Bermuda, Hong Kong, Malayan States, Northern Rhodesia 1938-52 to 20s. used (less 41/2d.), Nyasaland 1938-44 £1 mint, 1945 to 20s. used, Rhodesia and Nyasaland 1959-62 to £1 used, Saints, Sierra Leone 1938-44 to £1 used, Southern Rhodesia 1953 to £1 mint, Virgin Is. 1938-47 to £1 mint, 1964-68 to $2.80 mint, a few covers and cards with Cape of Good Hope, Orange Free State, etc., varied condition. (many 100s)

An all World accumulation in albums, stockbooks and loose in a carton with G.B. quantity incl. 1840 1d. (3) used, mint commemoratives, presentation packs, f.d.c's, Commonwealth and Foreign incl. selection of Cape of Good Hope triangulars, covers, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

A used K.G.VI collection in a S.G. printed album incl. Australia, Hong Kong 1938-52 set, India, Malta, etc. (100s)

A collection in nine albums (incl. early Lincoln and Excelsior albums) with G.B. incl. 1840 1d. (2) used, 2d. used, 1841 2d. block of four used (cut into), 1864-79 1d. plate 122 mint block of eleven with sheet margin, Postal Fiscal 1853 1d. Receipt stamp in blocks, British Empire incl. 1949 U.P.U. sets mint, Leeward Is. 1938-51 to £1 mint, China, covers incl. 1d. reds, packets, etc. (few 1,000s)

A duplicated accumulation of Foreign Countries in mixed condition in eighteen albums and stockbooks contained in a carton incl. Austria from imperfs., China with Small Dragons, Hungary, Iraq, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, South America, selection of covers, etc. (1,000s)

An old time all World collection in mixed condition in an Imperial album incl. G.B. 1840 1d. (2) used, Australian States, Fiji, German States, Hong Kong, Malta, Russia, U.S.A., etc. (many 100s)

The balance of a collection in twenty one albums and stockbooks, on leaves and loose contained in four cartons with unmounted mint ranges of G.B. I.O.M. fairly comprehensive to 2010 with booklets, N.Z., Jersey, covers with f.d.c's, Army Museum signed covers with medal winners, etc. (1000s)

A selection of Q.V. to K.G.VI British West Indies on stockcards incl. Antigua with watermark varieties, Barbados 1882-86 5s. mint, Jamaica 1870-73 3d. and 1889-91 2d. inverted watermarks used, Tobago 1886-89 1/2d. on 6d. orange-brown mint, 1891-92 1/2d. on 4d. used, 1896 1/2d. on 4d. mint and used, Trinidad and Tobago 1935 Jubilee 2c. to 6c. Extra flagstaff varieties mint, postmarks etc., varied condition. (48 items)

An old time accumulation in mixed condition in ten albums and on leaves contained in a carton with a stuck down collection in an Oppens album incl. China 1876 1ca. unused, G.B. 1840 1d. used, 1840 1d 'Mulready' envelope used, also Bermuda 1921 Tercentenary set mint, New Guinea, G.B, 1841 1d. on cover with green cancellation, etc. (100s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly used British West Indies collection in varied condition in six albums and on leaves incl. Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, British Guiana, British Honduras, British Virgin Islands 1952 and 1956-62 sets, Cayman Islands, Dominica 1951 set to $2.40, Grenada mint collection, Jamaica, Leeward Islands, etc. (100s)

A mint and used Q.V. to Q.E.II collection of Great Britain overprinted issues on leaves incl. British Occupation of Italian Colonies, Morocco Agencies 1898-1900 to 2p. mint, British Currency 1914-31 values to 5s. used, Tangier mint and used, British Levant 1902-05 to 24pi. on 5s. used, 1905-12 1/2d. to 6d. used, 1921 45pi. on 2s.6d. to 180pi. on 10s. used, etc., varied condition. (100s)

A Middle East accumulation incl. Abu Dhabi, Bahrain 1970s f.d.c's, Muscat 1944 set of fifteen to 2r. used on piece, Muscat and Oman 1966 set to 10r. on f.d.c., 1967 50b. type II used, Oman 1972 25b. on 1r. used, 1978 50b. on 150b. used, Qatar 1993 presentation folder, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., etc.

An extensive all World accumulation in albums, binders and loose contained in four cartons, much thematic interest incl. Christmas, Disney, Flowers, Sport, Trains, Omnibus issues incl. 1937 and 1953 Coronation, etc., varied condition,

An all World accumulation in eight albums and stockbooks with Finland mint collection incl. 1925-29 perf. 14 11/2m., 1930-41 10m. pale lilac, Aland Is., Faroe Is., South America with Ecuador and Uruguay, Turks and Caicos Is. 1938-45 to 10s. mint (less 1s. grey-olive), with 2s. and 5s. shades, G.B., Channel Is. with Alderney and Guernsey mint to 2003 with booklets, etc., mixed condition. (few 1,000s)

An all World collection in seven albums, two small stockbooks and loose in a carton incl. G.B. 1840 1d. and 2d. used, Bahamas 1948 Silver Wedding £1 mint, Solomon Is. 1948 Silver Wedding 10s. mint, Malayan States, Singapore, China 1960 Goldfish and 1963 Butterflies used, Thailand 1947-49 2b., 3b. and 5b. mint, Malaya covers, etc. (few 1,000s)

A collection in five albums incl. G.B., British Empire incl. Nyasaland, Victoria 1897 Charity Fund 1d. (1s.) and 21/2d. (2s.6d.) mint, China, West Germany 1951-52 Posthorn set to 90pf. (less 30pf. and 40pf.) mint, covers incl. Hong Kong 1932 airmail with red double circle cancel, India airmails, etc. (100s)

An accumulation in varied condition in thirteen albums and stockbooks, on stockcards and loose contained in a carton with mint and used British Empire incl. Barbados, 1937 Coronation omnibus sets used, selection of covers with Aden, etc. (many 100s)

An all World accumulation in two general albums and loose contained in a carton, incl. mint Great Britain, etc. (many 100s)

A collection in five albums, two stockbooks and loose incl. Great Britain, Ceylon, New Zealand, Iran, covers from 1850 G.B. stampless, India, P.O.W. mail, packets, etc. (100s)

A K.G.VI to Q.E.II good to fine mint collection in four Utile albums incl. Ascension Is., Falkland Is., etc. (100s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint and used collection of British Atlantic Islands in a printed album and on leaves with Ascension Island 1938-53 to 5s. (2) used, 1956 1/2d. to 10s. used, Falkland Islands, St. Helena and Tristan Da Cunha 1952 and 1954 sets used, 1960 set unmounted mint, etc. (100s)

A mint and used collections of South America in varied condition in six stockbooks with Colombia, Cuba, Nicaragua, Paraguay and Uruguay. (many 100s)

An all World collection in an Excelsior album and loose, incl. France, Germany, U.S.A., range of Commonwealth flown covers, etc. (100s)

An all World accumulation on leaves, 1901 to 1991 incl. Saudi Arabia, Netherlands, German Colonies, Serbia 1941 Airs mint, 1941 Smederevo Relief Fund pair of miniature sheets mint, Croatia 1941 first issues mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

A remaindered British Empire collection in New Imperial albums volumes I and II, also a further collection in a Postage Stamp . (100s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint and used collection of British Pacific in two albums and on leaves incl. Cook Islands, Gilbert and Ellice Islands, Papua, Solomon Islands, Tonga, etc. (100s)

An accumulation on leaves, incl. Cyprus 1938-51 set mint, a range of thematics with Marine life, etc. (100s)

An accumulation in varied condition in three stockbooks and on stockpages with main interest in mint and used British Empire with Barbados, North Borneo, etc. (100s)

An all World accumulation in five small albums and stockbooks, and loose in packets in a carton incl. quantity of Luxembourg, South America, etc. (few 1,000s)

An all World accumulation in seven albums and loose in two cartons incl. Germany, Switzerland, Commonwealth, G.B. incl. f.d.c's, quantity of G.B. used in envelopes, etc. (1,000s)

A small mint range of British Colonies on leaves, mainly 1935 Silver Jubilee issues incl. Hong Kong, mainly fine.

Accessories: New Imperial albums volumes I and II, the Stanley Gibbons facsimile reprint 2005, as new.

Accessories: New Imperial albums volumes I and II, the Stanley Gibbons facsimile reprint 2005, as new.

Accessories: Three F.G. Warwick albums in green (2) and blue, as new with slip cases and each with quantity of unused leaves.

Accessories: Stanley Gibbons King George VI album, 4th edition, as new in slip case.

Cinderellas and Locals: A collection of Locals in two albums, incl. China, Denmark, Germany, Morocco, Norway, Switzerland, etc. (many 100s)

Colonial Proofs and Essays: A selection of British Commonwealth proofs comprising Antigua Q.V. 6d. in black and in green, Ceylon Q.V. undenominated reprinted die proof in red on card (62 x 68 mm.), 1872-80 16c. die proof (92 x 61 mm.) dated 1871 (Aug. 31) and endorsed ''BEFORE HARDENING'' (some staining), 1927-29 5r. horizontal pair of the frame only in black on thin paper and Nevis 1862 1d., 4d., 6d. and 1s. in black on thick paper (4d. defaced), also in green, violet, orange and pale crimson respectively on thin card, mainly fine. Photo.

Colonial Proofs and Essays: An album of bromides of early Colonial issues, inscribed ''These are bromides of the illustrations included in the Perkins Bacon Records and are presented to Leslie Wheeler from his most grateful friend (??), Arnold L. Strange 26/8/79'', somewhat damp affected but most unusual.

Colonial Proofs and Essays: De La Rue Key Plates: ''POSTAGE & REVENUE'', King George V Die II, Plate 10, master die proofs (2) in black on glazed card, cut-down for file copy, the first affixed to piece (46 x 47mm.) dated and endorsed ''Dec 13th/120 Leads/No 10'', later annotated in red ''Plate condemned/& new die made'' the second affixed to piece (63 x 52mm.) dated and endorsed ""Jan 27/120 Leads/No 10"" and later annotated in red ""Plate condemned/made from new die"". A unique and highly desirable pair. Photo.

Forgeries: A selection of 117 B.W.I. forgeries, also 3 Labuan, mainly crude types, varied condition.

Literature: A selection, incl. ''The Stamps and Postal History of North Borneo'' in three volumes, ''Madame Joseph Revisited,'' auction catalogues, etc.

Omnibus Issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee: Sets complete mint (less British Honduras 5c. and 25c., and St. Vincent 11/2d.) in an album, British Forces in Egypt 1p. lightly mounted, others all apparently unmounted, a few sets with lightly toned gum otherwise mainly fine. (247)

Omnibus Issues: 1948-49 Silver Wedding: Sets complete unmounted mint on leaves, a few with lightly toned gum otherwise mainly fine. S.G. cat. £2,000. (138)

Postal History and Covers: An all World accumulation of covers and cards, 1787 to 1975, incl. airmails, censored, postal stationery unused and used, p.p.c's, range of countries incl. Austria incl. Levant, U.S.A., British Levant, Germany, etc. (few 100s)

Postal History and Covers: An interesting accumulation of covers and cards in mixed condition in three albums, on leaves and loose incl. France, India, New Zealand, Spain, also a few stamps, etc. (100s)

Postal History and Covers: A selection of covers (28) in an album incl. Airmails, British Levant Turkish Currency 1921 set of ten to 180pi. on 10s. (fault) on two local philatelic covers, New Hebrides 1938 set to 10f. on two covers, Germany 1939 Nurburgring Races set on card, Morocco Agencies 1898-1900 set to 2p. on registered cover, etc., also South Korea 1970-71 Arts stamps and miniature sheets in a presentation album.

Postal History and Covers: A group of disinfected mail covers (25) from 1766 to 1891, mostly Italy, with a range of disinfection markings and cachets, etc.

Postal History and Covers: An all World accumulation of covers and cards contained in a small box incl. Belgium, Germany, Eastern Europe, Indonesia, Vietnam, G.B., Netherlands, postal stationery interest, etc. (approx. 1,000)

Postal History and Covers: A collection of G.B. Naval and Military covers and cards with W.W.I and W.W.II incl. censorship, Isle of Man Internees, Boxer Rebellion, Welsh Regiment in Sudan, Boer War, Hospital mail, etc. (approx. 130)

Postal History and Covers: An accumulation of covers and cards (102) incl. Indian FPO's, IEF, Egyptian Censors, Canada and Newfoundland military items, Boer War, G.B. 1855 envelope to Crimea with embossed 6d. cut to shape, later censored covers, etc.

Postal History and Covers: A selection of covers, fronts and pieces, mainly airmails incl. Afghanistan, China, Czechoslovakia, Mexico, Netherlands Indies, Thailand, various South America, 1932 (Feb. 27) crash cover with ''DAMAGED BY SEA/WATER'' cachet, 1936 (Aug. 22) 'Scipio' crash cover with ''DAMAGED BY/SEA WATER'' cachet, etc., varied condition. (50 items)

Postal History and Covers: An accumulation with Egypt: 1897-1954 collection of covers and cards (37) in an album, loose in a shoebox with W.W.I censored (70 items) and a quantity of Welsh covers and cards (150+) from pre-stamp, etc.

Postal History and Covers: A selection of British West Indies covers and cards (46), 1876 to 1962, incl. postal stationery mostly unused, several overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', British Guiana covers, Barbados 1900 cover to Nigeria (faults), etc., mixed condition.

Postal History and Covers: An all World selection of covers and cards with maritime incl. Cuba, Haiti, early France, Austrian pre-stamp, etc. (90)

Postal History and Covers: ?A W.W.I and W.W.II military correspondence with 100+ covers and cards, also fifty letters and ephemera to a Coporal Hamblett during W.W.II, much of it endorsed ''Return to sender deceased''. Also a letter of sympathy from HM King George VI. It is understood that Hamblett did, however, survive and was held a prisoner of war.

Postal History and Covers: An accumulation of Asia covers and cards, 1898 to 1979, with Philippines incl. postal stationery, Japan, modern China, etc., mixed condition. (approx. 125)

Postal History and Covers: An all World accumulation of covers and cards, mainly postal stationery unused and used, some overprinted, ''SPECIMEN'', range of countries, etc., very mixed condition. (few 100s)

Postal History and Covers: An accumulation of British Africa covers and cards, 1892 to 1963, incl. South Africa, Gambia, Rhodesia, stationery overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', etc., mixed condition. (45)

Postcards: A selection of early picture postcards (43) incl. twenty-six Zieher stamp cards from different Countries, mostly unused.

Thematics: Rotary International: A large collection in albums, folders and leaves contained in four cartons, incl. Cinderellas, France and Colonies, Great Britain, Iceland, Saar, Saint Vincent, Tanzania, Tuvalu, U.S.A., a large range of covers with commemorative, special events, proofs, etc. (1000s)

Thematics: Various, a mint and used collection neatly arranged in a stockbook with various subjects incl. Insects and Reptiles, Shells, Funghi, etc. (100s)

Watermarked Paper: A piece of wove paper (79 x 46mm.) showing eight impressions of the Small Star watermark.

Aden: 1937 to 1966, a collection in varied condition on leaves with sets both mint and used incl. 1939-48 (mint set less 5r.), 1951 surcharges, 1953-63 with shades, 1964-65, States with better sets used, etc. (few 100)

Antigua: 1882 1/2d. dull green with variety top left triangle detached [right pane, R. 3/3], fine mint. S.G. 21a. cat. £300. Photo.

Antigua: 1903-07 6d. variety watermark inverted, a little toned at top on reverse otherwise fine and fresh mint. S.G. 36w, cat. £190. Photo.

Antigua: A mint collection from 1903 to 1986 on leaves incl. 1938-51 1/2d. to £1 with both 2s.6d., 1953-62 to $4.80, range of later issues. (few 100)

Argentina: A collection to 2001 in two stockbooks with a range of early issues mainly used, a few unused, 1928 Air values to 1p.80 mint, 1930-31 Revolution values to 5p., 10p. used, later mostly mint incl. 1931 Revolution Anniversary overprints on Air 18c. to 3p.60, 1932 Zeppelin set, 1939 U.P.U., quantity of later issues, range of Departmental Officials, etc., mixed condition. (many 100s)

Ascension: A selection of ''SPECIMEN'' overprints, comprising 1922 set, 1924-33 set and 1934 set, mainly good to fine. (31)

Ascension: 1924-33 1/2d. variety torn flag, 2d. with cleft rock and 3d. with torn flag, fine mint. S.G. 10b, 13c, 14a, cat. £520.

Ascension: 1924-33 8d. grey-black and bright violet with 'shamrock' flaw, mint two gum creases, otherwise fine. S.G. 17d, cat. £275. Photo.

Ascension: 1938-53 a mainly mint selection, incl. 1/2d. perf. 131/2 with long centre bar to ''E'', 11/2d. black and rose-carmine perf. 14 block of four, one with 'davit' flaw, perf. 13 'davit' flaw, 3d. black and ultramarine, 10s. (both), etc. (94)

Ascension: 1938-53 11/2d. black and vermilion, Perf. 131/2, showing 'davit' flaw [R. 5/1], fine mint. S.G. 40a. Photo.

Ascension: 1938-53 11/2d. black and rose-carmine, Perf. 14, in an unmounted mint block of ten from the top left corner of the sheet, showing 'cut mast and railings' [R. 3/1] and 'davit' [R. 5/1] flaws, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 40d, da, db, cat. £260+.

Ascension: 1938-53 2d. black and scarlet, Perf. 14 showing 'mountaineer' flaw [R. 4/4], fine unmounted mint. S.G. 41ca, cat. £275. Photo.

Ascension: 1938-53 2s.6d. black and deep carmine, Perf. 13, showing 'davit' flaw [R. 5/1], fine mint. S.G. 45ca. Photo.

Ascension: 1938-53 2s.6d. perf. 13 in a mint block of four, the lower left stamp showing 'davit' flaw, hinged on upper two stamps only, some minor black paper adhesions, otherwise fine. S.G. 45, ca, cat. £1,481. Photo.

Ascension: 1963 11/2d. variety cobalt omitted in a lower left corner block of four, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 71a, cat. £480, EC ASC142a. Photo.

Ascension: 1977 Silver Jubilee 8p., variety watermark inverted, marginal from the left of the sheet with cylinder nos., unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 222Ei, cat. £225. Photo.

Ascension: A mainly used Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. G.B. used in with 1916 cover, registered to London, bearing 1912-22 1d. (3), 1922 to 2s., 1924-33 set, extra 2d. showing the three varieties, 1934 set, 1938-53 to 10s. (2), 2d. black and red-orange with Mountaineer flaw, perf. 14, etc. (159)

Ascension: A mainly fine unmounted mint Q.E.II collection in two boxed KA-BE albums, issues from 1953 to 2010 with commemoratives apparently complete with miniature sheets, definitives from 1971. Stated to cat. £1,600+.

Australian States: Western Australia: ''POST OFFICE'' undated circular cancellations ('signets') of Doodlakine, Cindalbie and Parkesville, scarce. Photo.

Australia: 1913-14 First Watermark 1/2d. green to 2s. brown (less 9d. violet) mint selection, incl. multiples of some values and die varieties, shades etc, generally fine and fresh with good perfs. (21) Photo.

Australia: 1913-14 First Watermark 1/2d. to 2s. mint set, 9d. with horizontal crease and gum bends, 2s. with small stain at right, otherwise fine and well centred. (11). Photo.

Australia: 1913-14 First Watermark 1s. emerald with variety watermark inverted, mint, slight horizontal bend and possible re-cutting of perfs. at top, otherwise fine fresh and fairly well centred, scarce. S.G. 11w, cat. £1,300, A.C.S.C. 30a. Photo.

Australia: 1915- 27 Third Watermark: A mint selection to 5s. grey and yellow (4) less 2s. incl. 1s. watermark sideways, various die varieties and shades, a few toned or blunted perfs., otherwise generally fine. (19). Photo.

Australia: 1915- 27 Third Watermark: 2d. grey to 10s. grey and pink, used selection incl. 1s. watermark sideways, probably c.t.o., duplicated values with die varieties and shades, generally good to fine. (43) Photo.

Australia: 1915- 27 Third Watermark: 10s. grey and pink, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type B, two examples, one with some minor gum toning, otherwise fine with gum, S.G. 43s, A.C.S.C. 48x. (2). Photo.

Australia: 1915- 27 Third Watermark: £2 black and rose, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type C, with damaged ''N'' in overprint, slightly ragged perfs., otherwise fine with full original gum, S.G. 45s, A.C.S.C. 56xb. Photo.

Australia: 1915- 27 Third Watermark: £2 black and rose, fine used with Perth c.d.s., a few blunt perfs. S.G. 45, cat. £2,500, A.C.S.C. 56a. Photo.

Australia: 1923-24 Third Watermark: £1 grey overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (4), one type C1a, fine with large part original gum, the others type C, one with shaved ''P'' in ''SPECIMEN'', some gum toning and hinge remainders, S.G. 75s, A.C.S.C. 53xa (2), 53xd (1), 53xe(1). Photo.

Australia: 1929-30 Small Multiple Watermark: 5s. grey and yellow, fine and fresh mint. S.G. 111, cat. £225. Photo.

Australia: 1929-30 Small Multiple Watermark: 10s. grey and pink, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type C, with shaved ''P'' variety, creased corner, full gum, S.G. 112s. A.C.S.C 49xd. Photo.

Australia: 1929-30 Small Multiple Watermark: 10s. grey and pink, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type C1a, displaying damaged ''C'' in overprint, a few short perfs., hinge remainder and tone spot on gum, S.G. 112s, A.C.S.C. 49xc. Photo.

Australia: 1931-36 Multiple Crown C of A Watermark: 6d. to 5s. mint and used selection incl. 9d. mint block of four, 6d. to £1 used, incl. 10s. pair, also a small used study of 5s. varieties (10), mainly fine. (32) Photo.

Australia: 1931-36 Multiple Crown C of A Watermark: 10s. grey and pink, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type C, with shaved ''P'' variety, a few tone spots on reverse, otherwise fine with large part original gum, scarce. S.G. 136s, A.C.S.C. 50xd. Photo.

Australia: 1931-36 Multiple Crown C of A Watermark: 10s. grey and pink, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type D, a selection of duty plate and vignette varieties, fine. (16)

Australia: 1931-36 Multiple Crown C of A Watermark: £2 used, a couple of short perfs. at left, otherwise fine. S.G. 138, cat. £550. Photo.

Australia: 1931-36 Multiple Crown C of A Watermark: £2 used, a few short perfs. at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 138, cat. £550. Photo.

Australia: 1937-49 perf. 15 x 14 2d. scarlet in a vertical coil strip of three with uniformly large holes, unmounted mint, centre stamp has minute mark on gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 184a. Photo.

Australia: 1970-75 2c. coil stamp with variety magenta omitted, unmounted mint (two short perfs. at top), with normal for comparison, very rare. S.G. 465 var, EC AUS930c, cat. £2,750, four mint known. Photo.

Australia: 1973-74 Marine Life 1c. in an unmounted mint horizontal strip of six from the right of the sheet, three with variety yellow-brown omitted, some light tone spots, otherwise fine. S.G. 545b, cat. £3,600+, EC AUS1090b. Photo.

Australia: 1973-74 Gemstones 8c. with variety ultramarine omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 55 var, EC AUS1102b circa 40 mint known, cat. £500. Photo.

Australia: 1973-74 Gemstones 10c. in a top of sheet block of fifteen (3 x 5), top two rows with black omitted, adjoining row partially affected, unmounted mint but with fingerprint marks on reverse. S.G. 552c, ab, cat. £1,650+. EC AUS 1105a. Photo.

Australia: 1981-84 Paintings $5 in an unmounted mint vertical pair from the top right corner of the sheet, variety imperforate between stamp and top margin, scarce. S.G. 779 var. Photo.

Australia: 1981-83 Wildlife 24c. Thylacine, unmounted mint vertical pair from the top of the sheet, variety imperforate between stamp and margin, fine. S.G. 788 var. Photo.

Australia: 1981-83 Wildlife 27c. Butterfly in a right of sheet imperforate pair, minor corner wrinkle and light tone at top on reverse otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 791a, cat. £650. Photo.

Australia: 1983 Australia Day 27c. se-tenant pair with variety printed on the gummed side, some lightly toned perfs. at top otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 879ab, cat £250. Photo.

Australia: Postage Dues: 1906-08 Perf. 11 4d. dull green, used, slightly rubbed, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. D52, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Australia: Postage Dues: 1908-09 Perf. 11 10s. dull green, watermark inverted, mint, collector's mark on gum, few minor traces of toning, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. D61, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Australia: Postage Dues: 1912-23 Thin paper, Perf. 14, 1/2d. carmine and apple-green, in an unmounted mint block of eight from the base of the sheet with Harrison one line imprint, fine. S.G. D79a. Photo.

Australia: Postage Dues: 1912-23 Thin paper, a collection on leaves, incl. perf. 121/2 1/2d. with watermark inverted mint, perf. 11 1/2d. in mint blocks of (3 x 5), (6 x 3), perf. 14 1s. with misplaced centre mint, plate flaws, etc., varied condition. (254)

Australia: Postage Dues: 1931-36 Perf. 11, 6d. carmine and yellow-green, mint block of four from the base of the sheet with Ash imprint (''N'' over ''N''), the lower right stamp showing ''RA'' of ''AUSTRALIA'' joined, fine and fresh, the lower pair unmounted. One of only three imprint blocks of four recorded. S.G. D110. Photo.

Australia: Officials: 1915-28 Third Watermark £1 light brown and pale blue, punctured small ''O.S.'', mint, overall toning and slight staining, slightly faded, otherwise fine. S.G. O52. Photo.

A mint and used collection on leaves to 1936 with some duplication incl. 1913-14 to 2s. mint, 1915 to 2s. used, 1915-27 to 1s. (2), 1918-23 to 1s.4d. (2), 1926-30 to 1s.4d. (2), 1929-30 to 2s., 1931-36 heads to 1s.4d. mint, roos to £1 used, Officials etc., mainly fine.

Australia: A collection from 1937 to 2001 in twelve FG Warwick albums contained in two cartons with strength in later issues both unmounted mint and used, presentation packs, etc. (many 100s)

Australia: A collection from 1988 to 2010 in four albums and loose with a comprehensive range of sets, sheetlets and miniature sheets unmounted mint, booklets, etc. (many 100s)

Australia: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in two albums and a stockbook, mainly used with a range of States from imperfs., 'roos to 5s., K.G.V Heads to 1s.4d., 1930s commemoratives, decimals to 2009(c.) with a few mint, A.A.T., etc., varied condition. (100s)

Australia: Duplicated selection in an album and stockbook with early commemorative sets both mint and used, 1937-49 Robes to £1 mint, range of 'roos to 2s. mint, 5s. used, K.G.V heads, Officials, etc. (100s)

Australia: An accumulation of covers and cards from 1880 to around 1972, incl. States, airmails, censored, much postal stationery unused and used incl. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', etc., mixed condition. (110)

Australia: Airmails: 1924 to 1985, the comprehensive collection, written-up on leaves, also loose, incl. 1925 ''Angel'' blue label in sheets of fifteen (2), 1927 (July 1) Cloncurry-Normanton flown cover, 1930 (Mar. 21) Brisbane-Townsville flown cover, 1930 (June 1) Melbourne-Sydney flown covers (3, two are pilot signed), 1931 (Apr.) England-Australia and return study, 1933 (Dec. 3) Australia-New Zealand special flown card signed by C.T.P. Ulm and reflown 1934 (Feb. 17) New Zealand-Australia, 1934 (Feb. 17) New Zealand-Australia, special flown card, 1934 (Mar. 29) New Zealand-Australia flown envelope signed by Kingsford Smith, 1934 (May 11) Australia-New Zealand special flown cover, numbered ''87'' and signed by C.T.P. Ulm, 1934 (Oct.) MacRobertson Air race covers with C.E.Kay cover, pilot signed, McGregor and Walker cover signed, 1934 (Dec. 21) Narromine-Sydney flown cover, 1938 (Mar. 15) England-Australia flown covers (2), 1942 (Dec. 23) Sydney-Mornington Island, flown cover with vignette and pilot signed, 1936 (May 5) Sydney-Melbourne flight by Holyman Airways, 1938 (Aug. 4th) Australia-England flown cover, 1939 (May 25) Hamilton-Melbourne flown cover, 1945 (Oct. 4) Sydney-Singapore flown covers (2, both pilot signed), 1945 (Nov. 30) Australia-Ceylon two flown covers signed by the pilot, 1945 (Apr. 2) Sydney-Lae flown cover pilot signed, 1946 (Apr. 6) England-Australia air letter signed by the crew, 1945 (June 2) Australia-England air letter with cachet, 1946 (Apr. 7) Australia-Singapore air letters (2), 1946 (Apr. 9) Australia-England via Singapore air letters (3), 1946 (Sept. 15) Australia-Canada air letter overprinted in blue, 1947 (Feb. 9) Canton Island-Sydney flown cover, 1947 (Feb. 28) U.S.A.-Australia pilot signed, 1948 (Nov. 14) Australia-South Africa Survey flight cover with blue vignette, 1949 Australia-England flown cover with vignette, 1949 (Mar. 15) Australia-Hong Kong flown covers (3) and return flight, all with vignettes, 1951 (June 29) Melbourne-Christchurch air letter with blue overprint, 1952 (Sept. 1) Australia-South Africa air letters (3), 1953 (Sept. 7) Lae-Hollandia and return flown covers with vignettes, later Qantas and BOAC flights, ephemera, etc. (few 100s)

Australia: B.C.O.F. 1946-48 Overprints: 1/2d. to 5s. set, used on 1948 (Oct. 15) envelope to Sydney, tied by ''AUST ARMY P O/214'' c.d.s's. S.G. J1-J7. Photo.

Austria: 1933 WIPA miniature sheet, fine unmounted mint. Michel 3,700 euros. Photo.

Austria: 1933 WIPA miniature sheet, fine mint. Photo.

Austria: A mint and used collection in three stockbooks, from 1850 with early issues used in mixed condition incl. range of imperfs., Newspaper stamps, 1858-59 3k. black types I and II, 3k. green, mainly mint from 1890s incl. 1899-1902 1h. to 4k., 1905-06 1h. to 72h. (40h. without gum), 1908-13 Accession 10k. (crease), 1908-13 postage dues to 10k. (less 14h.), 1910 Birthday to 5k. (35h. used), 1925 Air 2g. to 10s. (1s. used), 1929-31 10g. to 2s., 1931 Rotarian Congress, Writers, 1932 Views 10g. to 64g., Painters, 1933 Ski Fund, WIPA 50g. (+ 50g.), both papers, Relief of Vienna, 1934 Architects, 1935 Air 5g. to 10s., Heroes, 1936 Dollfuss 10s., 1946 set of four Renner sheets, 1948-52 Costumes 3g. to 10s., 1950 Plebiscite, 1950-53 Air Birds set (60g. and 2s. toned), later issues to 2006, range of used, etc., varied condition. (many 100s)

Austria: A used collection in four Lighthouse albums, from 1850 imperfs. with a range of early issues, 1940s sets, 1960 to 2003 issues virtually complete, Postage Dues, Lombardy and Venetia, Austro-Hungarian P.O's in the Turkish Empire, Austro-Hungarian Military Post, Bosnia and Herzegovina, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Austria: Cancellations: A collection of covers, cards and pieces in a stockbook, on leaves and loose in a carton incl. Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia, postcards, W.W.I, etc. (many 100s)

Austria: Austro-Hungarian Military Post: Bosnia and Herzegovina: 1906 a specialised collection/study of the many perforations, incl. showing plate numbers, combinations of two and three different perfs., varieties, etc., an exceptional lot. (100s)

Austria: Austro-Hungarian Military Post: Bosnia and Herzegovina: 1879-1904 first issues collection in an album, incl. range of proofs and essays, shades, comprehensive perf types. with many varieties, experimental types, 1904 Postage Dues 1904 set of proofs printed in issued colours on card, imperforated set, etc. (100s)

Austria: Austro-Hungarian Military Post: Bosnia and Herzegovina: 1906-18 a specialised collection in an album, incl. 1906 issue with imperforate set of die proofs in issued colours on gummed wove paper (133 x 85mm.), set of perforated proofs (with marginal selvedge all round) in issued colours some with extra engraving details in margins, set of die proofs in black on thin card, plate proofs, 1910 Birthday set mint, range of colour trials, some die proofs of frames and centres, 1912-14 set mint, 1916 set imperforate, 1917 set of die proof of the head plate and frame plate in issues colours, imperforate set, etc. (100s)

Austria: Austro-Hungarian Military Post: Bosnia and Herzegovina: A collection of covers and cancellations in two albums and a stockbook, incl. Military mail with 1906 envelope to Banjaluka, bearing 1901-06 perf. 121/2 35h. cancelled by ''K und K MIL. IT. POST/BOS DUBICA'' c.d.s., Bahjaluka XI, Brcka XVII, Dol Tuzla XVIII, good range of postal stationery, etc. (100s)

Bahamas: 1882 perf. 12 4d. mint, fine. S.G. 41, cat. £550. Photo.

Bahamas: 1920 Peace 1d. carmine variety watermark sideways reversed, fine used. S.G. 107x, unpriced used. Photo.

Bahamas: 1921-37 6d. with variety malformed ''E'' used, also 1884-90 6d. with the same variety (cleaned and faults).

Bahamas: A mainly mint collection from 1863 to 1994 in varied condition on leaves incl. 1901-03 CC to 3s.,1938-52 to £1, 1942 overprinted to 5s. (2), £1, 1954 to £1, etc. (few 100)

Bahrain: A used selection on leaves, incl. 1933-37 3p. to 5r. set, 1938-41 to 15r. (with watermark inverted), 1942-45 set, etc. (57)

Bahrain: A mainly good to fine used collection from 1933 to 1961 on leaves incl. 1938-41 3p. to 25r. set, 1948-49 surcharge set, 1948 Silver Wedding, etc. (approx. 140)

Barbados: 1912-16 2s. die proof of value tablets only, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated ''25 JUN. 12'', fine. Photo.

Barbados: 1920-21 Victory 1s. in a complete mint sheet of thirty, mainly mounted in margins (one stamp mounted), fine and fresh. S.G. 209, cat. £540+.

Barbados: A Q.V. to K.G.V collection of ''SPECIMEN'' issues, most are partly stuck down, incl. 1897-98 Jubilee set, 1905 set, 1906 Nelson sets (4 incl. pairs), 1916-16 sets (2), 1916-19 set, 1918-20 set, 1920-21 Victory set, 1921-24 set, 1925-35 sets (2), etc. (192)

Barbados: A Q.V. to Q.E.II duplicated mint and used selection in two stockbooks with a range of Britannia's in mixed condition with both imperf. and perf. issues, cancellation interest, 1873 Small Star 5s. used, 1912-16 MCA to 3s. used,1938-47 values to 5s. with perf. 131/2 x 13 1d. scarlet mint, a few Specimens, etc. (many 100s)

Barbados: A mainly K.G.VI selection on leaves with varieties incl. 3d. brown unmounted mint with vertical line over horse's head, 4d. with curved line at top right unmounted mint single and used (3, one on cover), 4d. with 'flying mane' used, selection of covers, etc. (56 items)

Barbados: A selection of ninety four covers and cards from 1935 to 1962 in a stockbook with postal stationery, censored, various frankings incl. 1938-47 4d. with flying mane variety, postage dues, airmails, etc.

Basutoland: 1933 1/2d. to 10s. set used, mainly fine, some with Madame Joseph forged cancellations. S.G. 1-10, cat. £300. Photo.

Bechuanaland: 1888 (Aug.) 1/2d. vermilion variety 'Protectorate' (151/2mm.) double, fine and fresh mint. S.G. 40a, cat. £350. Photo.

Bechuanaland: A used collection from 1885 to 1966 in varied condition on leaves incl. 1885-87 overprinted to 1s., 1888 to 2s., 1938-52 1/2d. to 10s., 1948 Silver Wedding, 1955-58 and 1961 sets, etc. (approx. 140)

Belgium: A collection in three stockbooks, from 1849 to 2000(c.) with early issues used in mixed condition incl. a range of Epaulettes and Medallions, 1865-66 1f. (2), later mint incl. 1883 20c., 25c., 1884-91 20c., 1f. (crease), 1893-1900 1f. carmine on green, 1905-08 10c. to 2f. with shades, 1912 1c. to 5f. (less 10c.), 1921 Railway Parcels 3f., 20f., 1928 Orval Abbey set, 1929 perf. 141/2 20f. to 100f. and perf. 14 50f. and 100f., 1929-31 Newspaper most values to 20f., 1931-32 1f. to 10f., 1932 Cardinal Mercier set, Infantry pair (1f.75 + 4f.25 toned), TB Fund sets incl. 1931 to 1934 complete and later with 1950s sets, 1933 Orval Abbey set, 1934 Railway Parcels set, 1935 Railway Parcels 30f. to 50f., 1949-52 Railway Parcels to 100f., 1951 Medical Fund, 1952 U.P.U. to 20f., 1953 Tourist set, 1953-72 King Baudouin 1f.50 to 30f., later Railway Parcels issues incl. 1953 200f. pair, 1953-75 values to 200f. (2), 1960 20f. to 70f., 1968-73 set to 500f., miniature sheets incl. 1935 SITEB, 1936 Borgerhout and Charleroi (also used) Exhibitions, 1948 Anseele, 1949 Social Fund pair, 1950 Athletics, 1957 Antarctic Expedition, 1960 Refugee Year, postage dues, etc., varied condition, many of the later issues unmounted. (few 1,000s)

Belgian Congo: 1907 to 1964, a selection of covers (18) and cards (17) incl. airmail, registered, censored, etc. With some unusual and attractive frankings.

Belgian Congo: 1915 (Sept. 7) postcard from Kabalo to England, bearing 10c. Sent by Sub. Lt. C.J. Tyler a member of the advanced party of the Naval Expedition to Lake Tangkanyika, who with Lt. Hope was sent ahead to supervise the road works necessary before the two armed motor boats could be taken across 150 miles of jungle from Fungurume to the Lualaba River at Sankisia, rare. Photo.

Belgian Congo: 1930s, 1940s, a selection of flown covers (23) with a range of frankings and cancellations, with both commercial and philatelic flights.

Bermuda: 1874 (Mar.-May) 3d. on 1d. rose-red type 6 (''P'' and ''R'' different), small part original gum, vertical crease at right, otherwise fine and very rare. This was a trial surcharge and not regularly issued. B.P.A. certificate (2006). S.G. 12, cat £18,000. Photo.

Bermuda: 1918-22 Watermark Multiple Crown CA 2s. purple and blue on blue with [R. 5/6] variety damaged leaf at bottom right, fine and fresh mint. S.G. 51bf, cat. £275. Photo.

Bermuda: 1918-22 Watermark Multiple Crown CA 4s. black and carmine with [R. 5/6] variety damaged leaf at bottom right, fine and fresh mint. S.G. 52bf, cat. £350. Photo.

Bermuda: 1924-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA 2s.6d. black and carmine on pale blue, HPF 12 break in scroll, mint, gum crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 89a, cat. £300. Photo.

Bermuda: 1924-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA 2s.6d. black and scarlet-vermilion on deep blue with [R. 5/6] variety damaged leaf at bottom right, fine and fresh mint. Brandon certificate (2009). S.G. 89jf, cat. £550. Photo.

Bermuda: 1924-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA 10s., six mint examples, shades, also four fiscally used, mainly fair to fine. S.G. 92.

Bermuda: 1924-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA 10s. green and red on deep emerald, with HPF 12 break in scroll, fine and fresh mint. S.G. 92ga, cat. £750. Photo.

Bermuda: 1924-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA 10s. green and red on deep emerald showing damaged leaf at lower right [R 5/6], mint, minor gum crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 92gf, cat. £750. Photo.

Bermuda: 1924-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA 12s.6d. grey and orange with [R. 1/3] variety break in scrolls at right, fine and fresh mint. S.G. 93h, cat. £900. Photo.

Bermuda: 1938-53, a mainly mint selection, incl. perf. 14 2s. deep purple and ultramarine on grey-blue (unmounted), 5s. green and red on yellow (2), 10s. green and deep lake on pale emerald (unmounted), 12s.6d. grey and brownish-orange, perf. 13 (2), £1 purple and black (unmounted), on red, etc. (48)

Bermuda: 1938-53 2s.6d. black and red on pale blue, Fifth printing March 1943, showing HPF 60 broken lower right scroll, mint, fine. S.G. 117be, cat. £650. Photo.

Bermuda: 1938-53 2s.6d. black and red on pale blue, perf. 14, showing HPF 17a 'gash in chin', unmounted mint, two gum creases, otherwise fine. (.G. 117bf, cat. £850. Photo.

Bermuda: 1938-53 10s. yellowish green and deep carmine-red on green, perf. 14, fourth printing 1943, with [R. 5/12] broken lower right scroll, fine and fresh mint, rare, only 86 possible. S.G. 119ce, cat. £2,750. Photo.

British Guiana: 1866-71 perf. 10 1c. to 48c. used collection on leaves showing the various settings and types throughout for each value, with a few pairs, good range of shades, with 1c. on local cover and 24c. on 1872 cover to England, etc., varied condition, a fine study. Stated to cat. £1,550+. S.G. 85-105. (69 items)

British Guiana: 1882 (Jan.) 1c. magenta in a sheet of twelve (2 x 6), second setting, first printing, incl. position 7 variety ''1'' with foot, fine used. S.G. 162, 162c, 164, cat. £405+. Photo.

British Guiana: 1890 1c. on $1 in a block of six (3 x 2), each stamp variety surcharge double, fine used with Georgetown 1890 (Aug. 28) c.d.s. cancellations, a few split perfs., a rare multiple. S.G. 207a, cat. £900+. Photo.

British Honduras: A Q.V. to K.G.V collection of ''SPECIMEN'' issues, most are partly stuck down, incl. 1891-1901 set, 1904-07 to $5, 1913-21 set, 1915-16 set, 1922-33 set, 1932 Belize set, etc. (77)

British Occupation of Italian Colonies: Eritrea: Issues complete including Postage Dues, also Somalia 1948 and 1950 sets, all fine used. S.G. E1-32, ED1-10, S10-31, cat. £780.

British Occupation of Italian Colonies: Tripolitania: Issues complete including both Postage Due sets, fine used. S.G. T1-14, TD1-10, cat. £1,140.

British Solomon Islands: A mainly good to fine collection from 1907 to 1987 in a New Age album incl. 1907 Canoes 1/2d. to 1s. set used, also a few forgeries, 1908-11 MCA 1/2d. to 5s. set both mint and used, 1914-23 MCA 1/2d. to £1 sets mint (2, one overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' and used, 1922-31 Script 1/2d. to 10s. sets mint (2, one overprinted ''SPECIMEN''), also set less 5s. used, 1935 Jubilee set on registered cover, good range of later issues with most sets both mint and used, etc. (100s)

British Virgin Islands: 1922-28 2d. die proof of value tablet only, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''BEFORE/STRIKING'' and dated ''31/1/22'' in manuscript, fine. Photo.

Brunei: Japanese Occupation: 1942-44 8c. grey-black very fine used on piece, tied by ''BRUNEI/31/OCT/1942'' c.d.s. B.P.A. certificate (1998) states ''cancelled by favour''. S.G. J9, cat. £850. Photo.

Burma: India used in Burma: 1903-04 two p.p.c's depicting ethnic dancers, both bearing K.E.VII 1a. with pen stroke and Gangaw, Pahk, 1907 postcard depicting paddy boat used from Rangoon, and 1903 inward postcard from England to Pegu.

Burma: 1937 mint set to 15r. with used 25r., some toned gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 1-18, cat. £1560. Photo.

Cameroons: A collection of cancellations identified in an album with a range of issues from K.G.V, some complete covers, censored, etc. (100s)

Canada: Prince Edward Island: 1861 6d. set of ten reprinted die proofs in various colours, made from the original die prior to its transfer to the museum of the Royal Philatelic Society, London.

Canada: Prince Edward Island: 1893 3c. perforated essay proof in blue-green on gummed wove paper, Jarret type A15, rare. Photo.

Canada: 1852-57 handmade paper 10d. blue used, touched at top left, slight imperfections but a reasonable example. S.G. 15, cat £1,600. Photo.

Canada: 1868-90 Ottawa printing on medium wove paper, 1c. in the distinctive deep orange shade, fine mint, rare. Ex 'Jura'. S.G. 56, cat. £1,500. Photo.

Canada: 1897 Jubilee $1 lake used with central upright ''STE CATHERINE ST. WEST/MONTREAL/AU 28/97'' c.d.s. cancellation, very fine. S.G. 136, cat. £500. Photo.

Canada: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a mainly fine unmounted mint accumulation, mainly in multiples, with at least 64 of each value. S.G. 335-40, cat. £1,792.

Canada: 1977-86 2c. Red Columbine variety printed on gummed side, fine unmounted mint with normal for comparison. S.G. 857a, Unitrade $1,250. Photo.

Canada: 1977-86 $2 Kluane, with variety silver (inscription and value) omitted, fine unmounted mint with margin at foot, with normal for comparison. S.G. 885a, Unitrade $500. Photo.

Canada: 1981 ''A'' (30c) bright scarlet, imperforate pair, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1031a, Unitrade $500. Photo.

Canada: 1982-87 Artifacts 72c. imperforate pair fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1069 var, Unitrade $1,200. Photo.

Canada: 1985-2000 34c. purple-brown, 36c. carmine-vermilion, 37c. deep ultramarine and 38c. bottle green, all in imperforate vertical pairs, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1158a, 1159a, 1160a, 1160b, Unitrade $1,300. Photo.

Canada: 1988-93 2c. Porcupine, imperforate vertical pair, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1262 var. Unitrade $1,000. Photo.

Canada: 1991-96 65c. Black Walnut, imperforate pair, fine unmounted mint, scarce. S.G. 1471 var. Unitrade $1,500. Photo.

Canada: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in a stockbook with Q.V. mainly used incl. imperf. 3d. (2), 1859 shades to 121/2c. (3), 17c. (3), 1864 2c., range of small and large Queens with a few unused, later mint incl. 1897 Jubilee to 50c. (2), $1 (used), $2, 1897-98 to 10c., 1898-1902 to 20c. incl. 8c. and 10c. shades. 1903-12 to 50c., 1908 Quebec set, range of Admirals to $1 with shades, coil stamps, 1915 ''WAR TAX'' 5c. to 50c., 1928-29 to $1, 1935, 1937-38 and 1942-48 sets to $1, coil and booklet stamps, Q.E.II issues to 1995, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Canada: A used collection from 1859 to 1877 in varied condition in a Scott printed album incl. 1898-1902 to 20c., also Newfoundland, etc. (100s)

Canada: Revenues: c.1917 American Bank Note Company ''50 CIGARETTES/SERIES A'' die proof in black, on India paper affixed to card (194 x 76mm.), numbered ''X.G.131'' at lower right, fine. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1902-03 1d. carmine variety dented frame [R. 1/6 of left pane], mint slightly heavily mounted, otherwise fine. S.G. 4a, cat. £375. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1905 21/2d. bright blue variety dented frame [R. 1/6 of left pane], mint, slight gum crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 10a, cat. £375. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1907 1d. on 5s. variety surcharge double, fiscally used with manuscript cancellation on small piece, extremely rare, very few recorded. Ex. Marston. B.P.A. certificate (2006). S.G. 19a. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1921-26 K.G.V die proof of the Head only in blue on thin surfaced card (34 x 48mm.) fine. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1932 Centenary 1/4d. to 10s. set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type W8), mainly fine with gum, some with traces of paper adhering to gum. S.G. 84s-95s, cat. £550. Photo.

Cayman Islands: A Q.V. to K.G.V collection of ''SPECIMEN'' issues, most are partly stuck down, incl. 1900 set (2), 1902-03 sets (2), 1907 sets (4, singles and pairs), 1907-09 10s. (2), 1912-20 sets (2), 1921-26 to 10s. (3), 1932 Centenary set, etc.

Cayman Islands: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint collection in a stockbook incl. 1902-03 and 1905 sets to 1s., 1907 to 5s., 1907 (Aug.) 1/2d. on 1d., 1907 (Nov.) 1/2d. on 5s. and 1d. on 5s. (pencil notes on reverse), 1907-09 to 10s., 1912-20 shades to 10s. (3), 1921-26 MCA to 10s. and Script to 10s., 1932 Centenary set, 1935 to 10s., 1938-48 perfs. and shades to 10s. (2), 1950 to 10s., Q.E.II with 1953-62 and 1962-64 sets to £1, later issues to 2007 with miniature sheets, etc., varied condition, some with lightly toned gum, mainly good to fine. (few 100s)

Ceylon: 1912-25 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 50r. dull purple with variety break in scroll [R. 1/12], fine unmounted mint from the top right corner of the sheet with plate number. S.G. 320c, cat. £1,500.+ Photo.

Ceylon: 1921-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA 50r. dull purple, minute black mark on front, otherwise fine mint from the left of the sheet showing plate number. S.G. 358, cat. £650. Photo.

Ceylon: A selection with inverted watermark varieties including Q.V. 6d. (2) used and 1912-25 1r. mint, 1921-32 5r. used, 50r. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1903-04 Official set mint etc., mainly fine. (16 items)

China: 1885-88 Small Dragon perf. 111/2-12 1c. green in a block of ten, minor toning, otherwise fine used. S.G. 13. Photo.

China: 1930 (?) first flight Canton-Shanghai decorative cover, bearing 1929 Air set.

China: An accumulation in two stockbooks and loose, 1880s to 1980s incl. mint and used People's Republic, packets with earlier issues, a few covers, etc. (100s)

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Kewkiang: 1894 (June) 1/2c. black on pink two half sheets of 25, 1/2c. red on yellow two complete sheets of 50 and part sheet of 39, 1c. black four half sheets of 25, all c.t.o., varied condition. S.G. 1-3, cat. £1,413.

Cyprus: 1882-86 1/2pi dull green, variety top left triangle detached [Right pane, R. 3/3], very fine used with light Larnaca 1892 (July 24) cancellation. S.G. 16ab, cat. £275. Photo.

Cyprus: 1882-86 1/2pi. dull green with variety top-left triangle detached, fine used on small piece. S.G. 16ab, cat. £275. Photo.

Cyprus: 1882-86 30pa. pale mauve showing variety damaged ''US'', few blunted perfs at top, otherwise fine used. S.G. 17b, cat. £500 Photo.

Cyprus: 1882-86 1pi. rose with variety top-left triangle detached [Right pane, R. 3/3], small crease at top, otherwise fine used. S.G. 18a, cat. £325. Photo.

Cyprus: 1894-96 30pa. bright mauve and green, variety damaged ''US'', mint and used. S.G. 41a.

Cyprus: 1904-10 9pi. brown and carmine variety watermark inverted, fine and fresh mint. S.G. 68aw, cat. £250. Photo.

Cyprus: Postal Stationery: An unused K.G.V. to Republic period registered envelopes, incl. 1912 2p. blue size G (2), 1922 23/4p. blue size G, 1925 21/2p. blue size G (2), etc. (37 items)

Cyprus: A used collection on leaves with 1880 1d. plate 220, 1s., 1881 CC to 4pi., 6pi., 1904-10 to 45pi. (2) incl. 9pi. inverted watermark, 1928 £5 in a fiscally used block of four (one damaged), 1928 British Rule to £1 (2, one fine), later issues to 1971, varied condition but many fine.

Cyprus: A small used Q.V. to K.G.V collection of varieties, incl. 1902-04 1/2pi. watermark inverted, 1904-10 5pa., 10pa., 1/2pi., 30pa., 1pi., 2pi., all broken top left triangle, 10pa. watermark inverted, etc., varied condition. (29)

Cyprus: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection of cancellations in an album, incl. numerals, squared circles, Railway cancels, village cancels, etc. (few 100's)

Czechoslovakia: 1918 to 1959, a collection in a Schaubek album with 1919 overprints mint and used incl. some expertised incl. Air 2k.50 on 3k. ochre mint, Postage Dues with 1908-13 issue to 30h. mint, 1916 issue to 10k. mint, Hungary 1916 overprinted to 5k. mint incl. scarce 5k., good range of later issues with 1926 All Sokol set used, 1925 Olympics set mint, 1934 National Anthem Music sheets unused in folders, also East Silesia, etc. (100s)

Dominica: 1923-33 1/2d. to £1 set good to fine mint. S.G.71-91, cat. £375. Photo.

Egypt: 1854 to 1859, a selection of five pre-adhesive E.L's from Alexandria to Malta with a range of rates, also 1844 incoming E.L. from Marseilles, France.

Egypt: 1874-75 21/2pi. violet perf. 121/2 x 131/2 in a mint block of six (3 x 2), the centre stamp in the lower row tête-bêche, fine and fresh with the variety unmounted, a rare multiple. S.G. 40c, ca, cat. £1,300+. Photo.

Egypt: 1926 Port Fuad 5m. to 50p. set, c.t.o. with first day cancellations, fine, with Charles F. Hass certificates (1998). S.G. 141-44, cat. £1,700. Photo.

Egypt: Booklets: 1942 King Farouk 180m. booklets (2, stitched at right and other at left) some panes with perfs. slightly clipped at top otherwise both very fine and fresh. S.G. SB 16 cat £340. Photo.

Egypt: Postal Stationery: Envelopes, a selection in a stockbook, incl. unused and used, uprated and registered, etc. (143 items)

Egypt: A mainly used collection in two albums, incl. 1866 to 10pi. used, 1867-71 to 5pi. used, range of cancellations, Postal seals, etc. (100s)

Egypt: A mainly mint collection of Official and Postage Due issues from 1893 to 1927 in an FG Warwick album with varieties, multiples with plate blocks and singles, etc. Stated to cat. £2,500+. (100s)

Egypt: A mint and used collection in a Simplex album with a range of early issues, later commemoratives to 1967, Gaza, etc. (100s)

Egypt: A mainly mint collection from 1897 to 1964 on leaves with marginal blocks, miniature sheets, Officials, varieties, etc. (100s)

Fiji: A Q.V. to K.G.V. collection of ''SPECIMEN'' issues, incl. 1878-99 1d., 2d., 21/2d., 4d., 6d., 1891-99 1s., 1882 5s., 1892-93 5d. on 4d., 1891-1902 1/2d., 1903 set, 1912-23 set, 1915-19 War Tax 1/2d. and 1d., 1922-29 set, 1918 Postage Due set, etc., many are partly stuck down, varied condition. (67)

Finland: 1930 (Sept. 24) p.p.c. to Magdeburg, franked by 1930 Zeppelin 10m. also cover to Lubeck bearing 1930 Zeppelin 10m. pair with special Zeppelin cachets alongside, few minor imperfections, otherwise fine. Photo.

France: 1910 ''Grande Semaine Lyonnaise D'Aviation/ Carte de Service'' (5), ''Carte de Fournisseur'', Carte de Presse'', ''Contremarque d'Entree'', ''Carte D'Abonnement'', cards, entrance ticket and six silk armbands, ''Service des Appareils'', ''Mecanicien de Mr. Paulhan'', Service'', ''Vendeur Autorise'', ''Commissaire Adjoint'' and ''Presse'', a marvellous group. Photo.

France: 1936 Air 85c. to 50f. set, mainly fine used. S.G. 534-540. Photo.

France: A duplicated mint and used accumulation mixed condition in three stockbooks incl. 1870-71 Bordeaux to 80c. used, 1869 5f. used, Mersons to 5f. mint, 1927 Air 5f. used, Sowers mint and used, 1922 War Orphans surcharge set mint, Sinking Funds, 1936 Air 50f. green mint, 1936 Banknote 50f. used, 1937 Museum pair both mint and used, 1937 PEXIP miniature sheet mint, many later issues both mint and used, pre-cancellations, postage dues, railway stamps, Military Franks, etc. (many 100s)

France: A collection in a stockbook, 1849 to 1974, with a range of imperf. and perf. Ceres and Napoleon issues used in mixed condition, range of shades, later mainly mint with Peace and Commerce range incl. 1876-85 ''N'' under ''U'' 2c., 1877-90 values to 50c. (2), 1881-92 postage due 1c. to 5c., 1898-1900 Peace and Commerce 50c., 2f., 1902 Mouchon 20c., 30c., Mersons, Sowers, 1918 Red Cross 15c. + 5c., 1923 Bordeaux 1f., 1925 Paris 5f. single, 1927-31 postage dues (less 2f. greenish blue), Sinking Funds incl. 1928 1f.50 + 8f.50 (used), 1930 1f.50 + 3f.50, 1931 1f.50 + 3f.50, 1936 Air to 3f.50, also 50f. used, 1936 South Atlantic Flight 10f. (used), 1937 Museum pair, 1938 Ader 50f., 1946-53 postage due set, 1949-50 Airs to 1000f., Relief Fund sets incl. 1954, 1954 and 1957-59 Airs to 1000f., etc., varied condition. (many 100s)

France: A collection in an album, incl. French Colonies with General Issues with 1871-72 5c. green used 80c. used, 1871-76 2c. brown used (2), 1872-77 80c. used (2), French Levant covers, etc. (16 covers, 64 stamps)

France: A collection in three hingeless Davo albums, mainly mint incl. 1900-06 Merson 5f., 1918 Red Cross 15c. + 5c., Relief Fund sets, 1947 U.P.U. 500f., 1949-50 Air 1000f., later issues to 1991, a few booklets, some used incl. 1936 Airs to 3f.50, etc., varied condition, most of the mint unmounted. (100s)

France: A collection in six Lighthouse albums, 1853 to 2006, mainly used with a few Ceres and Napoleon issues, Peace and Commerce incl. 1876-85 ''N'' under ''B'' 4c., Mersons to 20f., virtually complete from 1938 to 2002 incl. most Relief Fund sets, some later issues to 2006, Airs, Precancellations, Postage Dues, a few mint, etc., varied condition. (many 100s)

France: Three cartons containing 1849-1981 mint and used collection in two DAVO printed albums, also a collection in a further binder and a large collection of covers and pieces on leaves with interest in cancellations, registered, also Colonies with quantity of commercial mail. (1000s)

France: A mint and used collection in a binder, incl. Peace and Commerce issues, 1926-27 War Orphans 5f. + 1f. used, 1938 Ader 50f. used, range of National Relief Fund sets, etc. (many 100s)

French Colonies: Algeria: A used collection in two albums, incl. France used in, 1926-41 to 20f., 1927 Soldiers Fund to 5f. + 5f. (2, one on cover), 1930 Centenary to 5f. + 5f. (2), range of covers and cards, etc. (100s)

French Colonies: Cameroun: 1940 Spitfire Fund set, used on 1940 (Dec. 8) envelope, lightly toned, otherwise fine. S.G. 187-190. Photo.

French Colonies: Congo: A used collection on leaves, incl. 1891-92 overprinted type 1 5c. on 25c. unused, 1882-1900 to 1f., 1900-04 set, 1903 5c. on 30c., 0,10c. on 2f., 1907-17 set, 1933 to 20f., postal stationery, etc. (204)

French Colonies: French Equatorial Africa: A used collection in four albums, incl. 1936 to 20f., 1937-40 to 20f., 1940 Adherance to 20f. with extra 75c., Air set with rare 1f.50., 1943 10f.75 + 200f., good range of covers, Ubangi-Shari 1915-18 to 5f., etc. (100s)

French Colonies: French Morocco: Sherifian Posts: Handstruck franks, a selection written up on leaves, with strikes on covers, a good range of towns and colours, incl. Fez, Rabat, etc., fair to fine. (10 items)

French Colonies: Gabon: A used collection on leaves, incl. 1904-07 set, 1910 set, 1924-31 to 5f., etc. (193)

The following 37 lots are from the award winning collection formed by the late Tony ShepherdFrench Colonies: Guadeloupe: 1789 entire from Marie Galante to France, with ''6'' rate mark and ''NANTES'' entry mark, 1803 entire from Basse-Terre to Beverly U.S.A., manuscript ''Sh/19'' rate mark and with New York entry mark.

French Colonies: Guadeloupe: 1816 incoming letter from Paris to Point a Pitre, rated 6 decimes, unframed ''PORT PAYE'' and ''60/P.P.'', 1832 entire from Basse-Terre to Bordeaux, with boxed ''PAYS D'OUTREMER'' disinfected at Marseille, 1845 entire from Basse-Terre via British Packet to Newcastle, bearing red boxed ''COLONIES/& ART 12'', 1862 cover from Pointe-à-Pitre to Nantes, bearing ''COL FR/ANGL AMB. CALAIS'' c.d.s.

French Colonies: Guadeloupe: 1871 mourning envelope front from Moule to Pointe-à-Pitre, bearing General Issue 1859-65 20c., faults. Photo.

French Colonies: Guadeloupe: 1875 cover from Basse-Terre to France, bearing General Issues 1871-75 5c., 10c. pair and single, with ''PAQ. FR./BASSE TERRE'' c.d.s., red boxed ''PD''. Photo.

French Colonies: Guadeloupe: 1876 cover from Pointe-à-Pitre to Marseille, bearing 1871-76 25c pair, with ''PAQ. FR./POINTE A PITRE'' c.d.s., French entry c.d.s. in blue, also Ceres 1c., 10c., 30c., 80c. with Guadeloupe cancellations, also 1876 cover from Pointe-à-Pitre to Bordeaux, bearing 1871-76 40c. tied by ''PAQ. FR./POINTE A PITRE'' c.d.s. and red octagonal ''COL.FR/PAQ. FR. B. No.1'' datestamp.

French Colonies: Guadeloupe: 1878 cover from Pointe-à-Pitre to Bordeaux, bearing Ceres 15c. and Sage 20c., also 1887 entire from Pointe-à-Pitre to Bordeaux, bearing Sage 25c.

French Colonies: Guadeloupe: A collection of covers, cards and stamps from 1915 to 1949 on leaves, incl. 1915 cover, registered from Pointe-à-Pitre to France, bearing 1905-07 5c. and on reverse 10c. (3) with censor label, 1947 Air 50f. die proof, postage dues, etc. (233)

French Colonies: Guadeloupe: Airmails: 1935 to 1937, a selection of flown covers incl. 1935 first flight Pointe-à-Pitre to Rio de Janeiro, 1935 Paris to Guadeloupe, 1936 test flight Basse-Terre to Saint Martin, range of cachets, rates and destinations, also pictures of planes and maps. (11 items)

French Colonies: Guadeloupe: Airmails: 1937 to 1949, a selection of airmail covers, incl. range of rates, destinations, routes, 1937 to Demerara, 1938 from Aruba, 1939 cover from Holland, 1937 to U.S.A., 1939 to Martinique, etc. (20 items)

French Colonies: Guadeloupe: Boîte Mobile: 1940 to 1954, six covers all with oval framed ''BM'' or ''B'', incl. 1940 censored cover to U.S.A., 1954 taxed cover to U.S.A., etc.

French Colonies: Guadeloupe: Military Mail: 1902 to 1906, three covers, comprising 1902 cover from Sainte Claude to Castries, bearing F.M. 15c. with ''Gendarmerie-Guadeloupe'' in purple, 1903 cover from Pointe-à-Pitre to France bearing F.M. 15c. and 1906 cover to Paris bearing F.M. 15c.

French Colonies: Madagascar: A used collection in two albums, incl. 1891 1f. black on yellow (signed Calves), 1895 set, Diego Suarez 1891 5c. black, 1903 set, range of covers and cards with postal stationery, flown covers, cancellations, etc. (100s)

French Colonies: Tunisia: A used collection in two albums, incl. 1882 military mourning envelope to France, 1888 set, 1888-98 set, 1899-1901 set, 1916 Prisoner of War Fund to 10c. on 5f., 1923 War Wounded fund 25c. on 5f., 1931 to 20f., 1938 Postal Service to 20f. + 10f., range of covers and cards with postal stationery, cancellations, etc. (100s)

Gambia: 1874 Imperforate, Watermark Crown CC 4d. pale brown, a fine fresh mint marginal example, minor ink mark in margin. S.G. 6. B.P.A. certificate (2012) Photo.

Gambia: 1912-22 11/2d. olive-green and blue-green with [left pane R. 8/3] variety split ''A'', very fine used with part Bathurst c.d.s. S.G. 88a, cat. £275. Photo.

Germany: 1933 to 1945 selection of Third Reich peiod covers and cards, incl. many commemorative, some propaganda cards, 1938 Sudetenland (12), Feldpost with 1944 Rhodes Christmas issue, French Legion, etc. (120 items)

Germany: West Berlin, a mainly mint collection in a hingeless Lighthouse album with issues complete 1948 to 1955 (less 1949 red overprints, 1948 black overprints not guaranteed), later with most issues to 1990, a few duplicates and some also used, etc., varied condition, mainly unmounted from 1957. (few 100s)

Germany: A collection in a stockbook, from 1872 Eagles unused and used, mint incl. 1899-1900 ''REICHPOST'' 1m. to 5m., 1902 1m., 2m. types I and II, 3m. (thin), 5m., 1924 Airs to 300m., 1926-31 Airs to 3m., 1926-27 Portraits, 1928-31 Zeppelins, 1930 South America Flight 2m., 1931 Polar Flight 2m., Welfare Fund sets incl. 1933 Wagner set (25pf. +15pf. unused, 40pf. + 35pf. used), 1933 (Nov.) set, 1934 set, 1934 Airs to 3m., 1935 OSTROPA set of singles unused, miniature sheet unused (faults), 1936 Olympic miniature sheets, 1939 Nurburgring Races, Allied Occupations incl. British and American Zones 1949 Hanover Fair miniature sheet, French Zone 1949 Freiburg Fund perf. and imperf. (2) miniature sheets, 1949 Red Cross Fund miniature sheets for Baden, Rhineland and Wurttemberg, Russian Zone, West Germany virtually complete to 1957 (some unmounted) plus others used, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Germany: A collection of ''Germania'' issues in an album, incl. 1902 to 80pf. (unmounted mint), 1905-21 50pf. black and purple on white unmounted mint, shades, booklet panes, se-tenant, postal stationery, overprinted issues with Danzig, Colonies, etc. (100s)

Germany: A collection in a stockbook, with a range of States in mixed condition mainly used, from imperfs. incl. Baden, Bavaria, Hanover 1863 3pf. unused (R.P.S. certificate, 1979), Prussia, Saxony, Thurn and Taxis, Wurttemberg with later sets mint, W.W.I Occupations, Danzig incl. 1937 Exhibition postage miniature sheet used, Marienwerder, Saar to 1959 incl. 1921 values to 25m. used, 1927 Welfare Fund used, 1928 Christmas Charity unmounted mint, 1929 Christmas Charity mint, 1948 set to 200f. mint (25f. used), 1950 Stamp Day mint, 1950 Council of Europe pair mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Germany: An extensive collection concerning the City of Leipzig mainly neatly written up in nine binders, on leaves and loose contained in three cartons arranged by subject with a wide range of covers and cards with selection of earlier items some with States frankings, postal stationery, later with commemorative cancellations, also stamps and photographs, printed ephemera, etc. (many 100s)

Germany: A used selection from1928 to 1980 on leaves incl. 1928 Zeppelin 2m. on rather crumpled flown card, 1933 Chicago Flight set, 1934 Air 5pf. to 3m., West Germany incl. 1950 Bach, 1951 Stamp Exhibition, 1951 Charity, etc. (few 100)

Germany: W.W.II Occupations: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. General Government 1940 set unmounted mint, Russia, range of covers and cards, etc. (few 100s)

Gibraltar: 1886-87 1/2d. to 1s. set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', good to fine with gum. S.G. 8s-14s, cat. £500. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1889 Provisional Surcharge issue, Specimen Stamps, 5c. on 1/2d. to 75c. on 1s. set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12) with gum, the 5c. on 1/2d. (nibbled perfs. at foot) and 75c. on 1s. with some gum adhesions. (7) S.G. 15s-21s, cat. £375. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1889 Provisional Surcharge issue, a mint selection, most showing the variations in surcharged ''5'', comprising type 1 (normal, closed ''5'') and type 2 (short foot, open ''5'') sets of five values, 5c. on 1/2d. pane of sixty, interpanneau block of eight (4 x 2) and lower left corner plate block of ten (5 x 2), 10c. on 1d. upper left corner block of ten (5 x 2), 25c. on 3d. plate strip of three and 25c. on 21/2d. upper left corner plate pair, chiefly fine. (103)

Gibraltar: 1889 Provisional Surcharge issue, two used sets with shade of 25c. on 21/2d., one all type 1 (normal, closed ''5''), the other incl.type 2 (short foot, open ''5'') values, chiefly fine. (16) S.G. 15-21, 15a, 17a, 18a, 20a, 21a, cat. £691. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1889 Provisional Surcharge issue, 5c. on 1/2d. to 75c. on 1s. set, all marginal and showing plate no. ''1'', the 5c. on 1/2d., 10c. on 1d. and 25c. on 21/2d. bright blue mounted, the others in margin only, mainly fine and very scarce. S.G. 15-21, cat £190+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1889 Provisional Surcharge issue, 5c. on 1/2d., complete unmounted mint sheet of 120, showing type 2 (short foot, open ''5'') surcharge in 1st, 5th and 6th columns of each pane, folded through central gutter, creases affect three otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 15, a, cat. £1,020+.

Gibraltar: 1889 5c. on 1/2d. green in a complete unmounted mint right hand plate ''1'' pane of sixty with full margins (small portion missing at top left, folded through central vertical perfs.), showing the ''5'' with short foot variety in columns 1, 5 and 6, some creasing mainly affecting the fourth row otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. 15, a. The property of another vendor.

Gibraltar: 1889 10c. on 1d. rose in a complete unmounted mint right hand plate ''1'' pane of sixty with margins on three sides (folded through central vertical perfs.), a few with tone spots otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. 16. The property of another vendor.

Gibraltar: 1889 Provisional Surcharge issue, 25c. on 2d. used horizontal pair and single, both showing small ''I'' in ''CENTIMOS'' variety [R. 6/2], mainly fine. S.G. 17, ab, cat. £351+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1889 Provisional Surcharge issue, 25c. on 2d. horizontal strip of three and single, 25c. on 21/2d. horizontal pair angles (3), each showing broken ''N'' in ''CENTIMOS'' variety [R. 10/5], used, some imperfections, mainly fine appearance. (9) S.G. 17, b, 18, b, cat. £753. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1889 Provisional Surcharge issue, 25c. on 21/2d. lower left corner plate block of thirty, the bottom five rows from the left-hand pane incl. small ''I'' in ''CENTIMOS'' [R. 6/2] and broken ''N'' in ''CENTIMOS'' [R. 10/5] varieties (slight surface disturbances from removed 'arricators'), the second column showing type 2 surcharge (short foot, open ''5''), some tone spots on gum, hinged on five and in margins. A rare multiple. S.G. 18, a, ab, b, cat. £1,500+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1889 Provisional Surcharge issue, 25c. on 21/2d. bright blue, horizontal marginal strip of three incl. variety small ''I'' [R. 6/2], unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 18, ab, cat. £375+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1889 Provisional Surcharge issue, 25c. on 21/2d. bright blue, horizontal strip of three incl. variety broken ''N'' [R. 10/5], mint, fine. S.G. 18, b, cat. £375+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1889 Provisional Surcharge issue, 25c. on 21/2d. used horizontal pair and three singles, each showing small ''I'' in ''CENTIMOS'' variety [R. 6/2], mainly fine. S.G. 18, ab, cat. £402+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1889 Provisional Surcharge issue, 75c. on 1s. mint block of twelve (2 x 6) from the upper left corner of the left-hand pane, six from the right column showing type 2 surcharge (short foot, open ''5''), hinged in margin, one with natural gum skips otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 21, a, cat. £1,170+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1889 Provisional Surcharge issue, 75c. on 1s. mint block of eight (4 x 2) from the upper left corner of the right-hand pane, two showing type 2 surcharge (short foot, open ''5''), a few light tones on gum, otherwise fine and hinged in margin only. S.G. 21, a, cat. £610+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1889 Provisional Surcharge issue, 75c. on 1s. lower right corner mint plate no. block of four, diagonal crease in margin, also mint singles (2, one with flattened gum but showing type 2 surcharge (short foot, open ''5''). S.G. 21, a, cat. £415+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1889 Provisional Surcharge issue, used on cover, 40c. on 4d. and lower marginal 50c. on 6d. tied by oval d.s. to 1891 (oct. 6) envelope double rate registered to Prague with Oct. 12 arrival backstamp. S.G. 19, 20. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1889 Provisional Surcharge issue, used on cover, 5c. on 1/2d. on 1889 (Oct. 21) postcard to Mogador, 25c. on 21/2d. type 2 (short foot, open ''5'') on 1889 (Dec. 16) and 1890 (Feb. 4) envelopes to England, also provisional surcharge stationery items 5c. on 1/2d. card used 1889 (Aug. 16) to Tangier and locally in 1893, 10c. on 1d. card used 1889 (Aug. 14) to Nottingham, (Sept. 11) to Rotterdam, (Sept. 18) and (Nov. 1) to Tangier, (Oct. 3) to Germany, (Oct. 6) to Mecklenburg-Schwerin, (Oct. 23) to Fiume and (Nov. 1) to Belgium. (13 items)

Gibraltar: 1889-96 25c. ultramarine in a top right corner plate ''2'' block of 32 (4 x 8), a few gum tones and other faults otherwise fine unmounted mint, scarce multiple. S.G. 26.

Gibraltar: 1889-96 1p. bistre and ultramarine in a plate ''2'' block of forty with margins on three sides from the right hand pane, a few bends and creases otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 31.

Gibraltar: 1911 'Union Jack' Waterlow & Son stamp-sized perforated essay in blue and red on gummed, unwatermarked paper, inscribed ''GIBRALTAR'' and denominated 1s., designed by Henry Schubert as a proposal for use by various colonies for commemoration of the Coronation of King George V. One of only four examples prepared of this unaccepted flag design. R.P.S. certificate (1990) Photo.

Gibraltar: 1912 Master die proof for lower values, together with Duty Plate for 1d. value, die proofs in black on glazed card, cut-down for file copies, affixed to single piece (107 x 58mm.) ex De La Rue archives, the former dated and endorsed ''March 7/120 leads/+ 6 extra'', the latter inscribed ''Gibraltar'' in ms. and with dated endorsement ''March 9/12 leads'', both later annotated ''Apr 20th/1912'' in red, date of invoicing. Ex 'Barclays' Collection. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1919 Master die proof of key plate '2' for lower values, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.) endorsed ''BEFORE/STRIKING'' initialled and dated in ms. ''10.9.19'', trivial bend at right otherwise fine. Ex 'Barclays' Collection. Photo

Gibraltar: 1912-24 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 21/2d. imperf. plate proof in blue on gummed, watermarked paper, example from the top of the sheet with marginal 'Jubilee' line. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1912-24 Watermark Mult. Crown CA, Specimen stamps, 1/2d. to £1 set with part gum, also additional 6d., 1s. (black overprint pair and single) with gum, 2s., 4s., 8s. and £1 without gum, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel types D12 or D14). S.G. 76s-85s. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1912-24 Watermark Mult. Crown CA, the mint study on leaves with a comprehensive range of shades and printings, plate no. singles and multiples incl. 1/2d. Pl. 1 with single and double 'Jubilee' lines, 1d. Pl. 1 with single and double 'Jubilee' lines, Pl. 2, 2d. Pl. 1, 21/2d. Pl. 1 incl. large ''2'' variety in left pane plate block of four and strips of three (2) and right pane pair, 6d. Pl. 1 and Pl. 2, 1s. Pl. 1 and Pl. 2 shades and papers, incl. Pl. 2 corner block with short ''N'' in ''SHILLING'' [R. 2/2], shades of Pl. 1 2s. (22, incl. a block of six), 4s. (2, incl. three plate blocks of four, 8s. (5, incl. a plate no. corner example), £1 (4), etc. with many unmounted. (approx. 390)

Gibraltar: 1912-24 Watermark Mult. Crown CA, 2d. greyish slate, fine mint block of four, the lower right stamp (unmounted) showing ''PENCF'' flaw. S.G. 78 var. Ex Kayfetz. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1912-24 Watermark Mult. Crown CA, 21/2d. deep bright blue, lower left corner horizontal Plate no. 1 strip of three from the left pane incl. variety large ''2'' in ''1/2'', unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 79, a, cat. £295+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1912-24 Watermark Mult. Crown CA, 21/2d. deep bright blue, lower left corner horizontal pair from the right pane incl. variety large ''2'' in ''1/2'', unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 79, a, cat. £285+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1912-24 Watermark Mult. Crown CA, 21/2d. deep bright blue, lower left corner horizontal Plate no. 1 strip of three from the left pane incl. variety large ''2'' in ''1/2'', unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 79, a, cat. £295+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1912-24 Watermark Mult. Crown CA, 21/2d. deep bright blue, lower left corner horizontal Plate no. 1 fine mint block of six (3 x 2) from the left pane incl. variety large ''2'' in ''1/2'', the variety unmounted, fine. S.G. 79, a, cat. £325+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1912-24 Watermark Mult. Crown CA, 21/2d. deep bright blue, lower left corner horizontal pair from the right pane incl. variety large ''2'' in ''1/2'', fine mint. S.G. 79, a, cat. £285+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1912-24 Watermark Mult. Crown CA, 21/2d. deep bright blue, lower left corner horizontal Plate no. 1 strip of three from the left pane incl. variety large ''2'' in ''1/2'', fine mint. S.G. 79, a, cat. £295+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1912-24 Watermark Mult. Crown CA, 21/2d. pale ultramarine, lower left corner horizontal Plate no. 2 pair from the left pane incl. variety large ''2'' in ''1/2'', unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 79, ba, cat. £284+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1912-24 Watermark Mult. Crown CA £1 lilac on brick, first printing, lower right corner marginal block of four with plate no. ''1'', hinged in margins only, fine and fresh. S.G. 85, cat. £560+. Phoro.

Gibraltar: Booklets, 1912 1/2d. blue-green booklet pane of six overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D9a), with gum, affixed by selvedge to small piece from De La Rue archive, some vertical creases but unique. Photo.

Gibraltar: Booklets, 1912 2s.01/2d., the unique example, containing 1/2d. (4) and 1d. (2) panes of six, the covers and panes with some faults nevertheless of the greatest rarity. S.G. SB2. Photo.

Gibraltar: Booklets, 1912 1/2d. yellow-green booklet pane of six, unmounted mint, vertical crease through centre pair, some minor perf. trimming, slight rusting around staple holes but rare. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1921-27 Watermark Mult. Script CA, Duty Plate for 11/2d. value, die proof in black on glazed card, cut-down for file copy, affixed to piece (35 x 61mm.) ex De La Rue archives, dated and endorsed ''Oct 25th/120.2 Leads/Gibraltar'', later annotated ''17.11. 22'' in red, date of invoicing. Ex 'Barclays' Collection. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1921-27 Watermark Mult. Script CA, Duty Plate for 3d. value, die proof in black on glazed card, cut-down for file copy, affixed to piece (37 x 56mm.) ex De La Rue archives, dated and endorsed ''Nov 1st/120 Leads/Gibraltar'', later crossed by red ms. line and annotated ''16th Nov 22'', date of invoicing. Ex 'Barclays' Collection. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1921-27 Watermark Mult. Script CA, Colour Trials, 1s. perforated colour trial in lilac and black on gummed, watermarked paper. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1921-27 Watermark Mult. Script CA, Specimen stamps, 1/2d. to 8s. set with 6d. shade, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel types D12, D12x or D16) with gum except 1d., the 4s. and 8s. with a few small tone spots on gum. S.G. 89s-101s, cat. £600+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1921-27 Watermark Mult. Script CA, the mint study on leaves with a comprehensive range of shades and printings, flaws, plate no. singles and multiples incl. Pl. 2 1/2d. with coil join pair, 1d., 11/2d., 2d., 21/2d., 3d., 6d. incl. small ''S'' in ''SIX'' (2) [R. 10/1], 1s., Pl. 2 2s. grey-purple and blue on blue (6, incl. a plate pair), 2s. reddish purple and blue on blue (21, incl. plate blocks of four (2) and nine), 4s. (10, incl. a plate block), 8s., also 1930 ''THREE PENCE'' (23, incl. four plate blocks), mainly fine with many unmounted. (approx. 420) Photo.

Gibraltar: 1921-27 Watermark Mult. Script CA 21/2d. bright blue, variety large ''2'' in ''1/2'' [R. 10/1] in an unmounted mint lower left corner marginal block of four from the left pane with plate no. ''2''. S.G. 94, a, cat. 610+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1921-27 Watermark Mult. Script CA 21/2d. bright blue lower left corner marginal vertical strip of three incl. variety large ''2'' in ''1/2'', some vertical perf. separation, slight staining on reverse of upper stamp, otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 94, a, cat. £590+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1921-27 Watermark Mult. Script CA 21/2d. blue, variety large ''2'' in ''1/2'' [R. 10/1] in a mainly fine mint lower left corner marginal horizontal strip of three from the left pane with plate no. ''2'', vertical perf. separation. S.G. 94, a, cat. £590+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1921-27 Watermark Mult. Script CA 21/2d. bright blue, variety large ''2'' in ''1/2'' [R. 10/1] in a fine mint lower left corner marginal horizontal pair from the right pane. S.G. 94, a, cat. £570+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1921-27 Watermark Mult. Script CA 2s. reddish purple and blue on blue, unmounted mint marginal block of six (3 x 2) from the top of the sheet, the centre stamp on the lower row showing ''HI'' of ''SHILLING'' virtually omitted. S. G. 99a, var. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1921-27 Watermark Mult. Script CA 8s. dull purple and green, marginal with plate no. 1, fine mint. S.G. 101, cat. £300+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1921-27 Watermark Mult. Script CA 8s. dull greyish purple and green, lower right corner marginal example with plate no. ''2'', fine mint with string colours. S.G. 101, cat. £300. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1925-32, ?Die Proofs, Duty Plates for 2s.6d., 5s., 10s. and £5 values, die proofs in black on thin glazed card, cut-down for file copies, affixed to piece (179 x 67mm.) ex De La Rue archives, dated and endorsed above ''June 22nd/60'', ''June 20th/60'', ''June 18th/60'' and ''June 23rd/60'' respectively and further annotated ''Gibraltar''. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1925-32 Die proofs, 2s.6d. duty plate in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.) annotated ''Gibraltar'' on reverse. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1925-32 Die proofs, 5s. duty plate in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.). Photo.

Gibraltar: 1925-32 Die proofs, 10s. duty plate in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.). Photo.

Gibraltar: 1925-32 Die proofs, £5 duty plate in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.). Ex Clough. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1925-32 Plate proofs, 1s. imperforate in sage-green and black overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D9a), affixed to small piece from De La Rue archives. Unique. Ex 'Barclays' Collection and Kayfetz. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1925-32 Plate proofs, 1s. imperforate in sage-green and black on gummed, watermarked paper, possibly a colour trial, being similar in colour and registration to the approved example in the archives. Ex 'Barclays' Collection and Kayfetz. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1925-32, Colour Trials, £1 perforated trials on gummed, watermarked paper, in green and black, carmine and black, deep ultramarine and black and violet and black, the issued colours of the 2s.6d., 5s., 10s. and £1 respectively, the first with light corner crease, otherwise mainly fine and very rare. Believed to be the only known 'set' of trials. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1925-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA, Specimen stamps, 1s. to £1 with additional 2s.6d., 5s. shades, 1930 ''THREE PENCE'' 3d., all overprinted or perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel types D14, D16x or D19), the 10s. with minor red surface marks otherwise mainly fine with gum. (9) S.G. 10s-107s, 109s, cat. £535+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1925-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA, Specimen stamps, 2s. red-brown and black showing distinctive local ms. ''Specimen'' in red written vertically, with gum, fine. S.G. 103s. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1925-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA, Specimen stamps, £5 violet and black overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D16x), mainly fine with gum. S.G. 108s, cat. £750. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1925-32 Watermark Mult. Crown CA £5 violet and black overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D16x), with gum, light overall toning otherwise fine. S.G. 108s, cat. £750. Photo. The property of another vendor.

Gibraltar: 1925-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA, 1s. sage-green and black complete mint right-hand pane of sixty showing ''NG'' of ''SHILLING'' poorly printed [R. 1/6] and seven other noted flaws, hinged on one and in margins only slight perf. separation otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 102, vars. cat. £840+.

Gibraltar: 1925-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA, 1s. shades, mint selection comprising sage-green and black corner and upper marginal sheet no. blocks of four both showing ''NG'' of ''SHILLING'' poorly printed [R. 1/6], top marginal vertical pair in yellowish shade (Sept. 1929 clear printing), olive and black plate no. blocks of four (3, one an early shade, another shopwing ''NG'' flaw) and two singles, mostly fine unmounted mint. (24) S.G. 102, a, vars.

Gibraltar: 1925-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA, 2s. shades, mint selection, mainly fine with most unmounted, comprising upper left corner block of fifteen (5 x 3, some perf. separation) incl. [R. 3/5] scratch on nose and with plate no. showing 'bite' at right, upper right corner block of four with plate no. showing 'bite' at foot, and singles (4). S.G. 103, vars.

Gibraltar: 1925-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA, 2s.6d. shades, mint selection, a good range mainly fine with most unmounted, comprising plate no. blocks of four (3), six and eight, singles (13, three with plate no.). (39) S.G. 104, vars.

Gibraltar: 1925-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA, 5s. plate no. blocks of four in contrasting shades from the four corners of the sheet, most unmounted, some minor perf. separations otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 105 vars., cat. £256+.

Gibraltar: 1925-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA, 5s. upper right corner plate and sheet no. block of ten (5 x 2), lower left plate no. pair and single, the last hinged otherwise mainly fine and unmounted. S.G. 105, cat. £208+.

Gibraltar: 1925-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA, 10s. shades, mint selection, a good range mainly fine with most unmounted, comprising plate no. block of six, blocks of four (2, one with oplate no.) and singles (4, three with plate no.). (18) S.G. 106, vars.

Gibraltar: 1925-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA, 10s. plate no. blocks of four from the four corners of the sheet, one with small thin otherwise mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 106, cat. £512+.

Gibraltar: 1925-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA, £1, seven mint examples in a range of shades incl. bright orange and black, previously listed yellow and black (B.P.A. certificate, 1991) and two corner marginal plate no. examples, mainly fine. S.G. 107, vars., cat. £1,260+.

Gibraltar: 1925-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA £1 bright orange and black, lower left corner marginal mint block of four with plate no., two faint tone spots on reverse otherwise mainly fine with two unmounted. S.G. 107, cat. £720+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1925-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA £5 violet and black, lower left corner marginal mint example with plate no. ''1'', two slight bends and some vertical perf. separation, otherwise fine and hinged in margin only. S.G. 108, cat. £1,500. En. Diena certificate (1992) Photo.

Gibraltar: 1925-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA £5 dull violet and black, mint, fine. S.G. 108, cat. £1,500. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1930 Plate proofs, imperforate ''THREE PENCE'' in ultramarine overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D9a), lower marginal example with 'Jubilee' line, affixed to small piece from De La Rue archives. Unique. Ex 'Barclays' Collection and Kayfetz. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1935 Silver Jubilee, sets perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type B9) with gum, mint and used (2), also two registered f.d.c.'s to the U.K. bearing 2d. with 3d. and full set respectively. (16 + 2 covers) S.G. 114s-17s, 114-17.

Gibraltar: 1935 Silver Jubilee 2d. ultramarine and grey-black and 3d. brown and deep blue mint corner blocks of four, one in each with 'extra flagstaff' [Pl. ''1'', R. 9/1], the 3d. block lacking side margin, mainly fine. S.G. 114, a, 115, a, cat. £416+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1935 Silver Jubilee 2d. ultramarine and grey-black and 3d. brown and deep blue, fine used examples both showing 'extra flagstaff' [Pl. ''1'', R. 9/1]. S.G. 114a, 115a, cat. £485. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1935 Silver Jubilee, 2d. corner block, one with 'extra flagstaff' [Pl. ''1'', R. 9/1] on 1936 Mar. 2 registered 'Stephen' cover to Liverpool; also 3d. showing same variety with rest of set on 1935 (June 8) registered 'Wilson' cover to Sutton Coldfield. (2 covers) S.G. 114, a, 115a, 116, 117. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1935 Silver Jubilee, set of four in upper left corner marginal blocks of four, one in each showing variety 'short extra flagstaff' [Pl. ''2'', R. 2/1], hinged in margins only, the 1s. with a few toned perfs., otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 114, b-117, b, cat. £1,600+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1935 Silver Jubilee 2d., 6d. and 1s. in upper right corner marginal sheet no. blocks of four, one in each showing 'lightning conductor' [Pl. ''3'', R. 2/5], fine mint, the varieties unmounted. S.G. 114, c, 116, c, 117, c, cat. £579+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1935 Silver Jubilee 3d. brown and deep blue and 6d. green and indigo vertical pairs and 1s. slate and purple block of four block of four, one in each with 'extra flagstaff' [Pl. ''1'', R. 9/1], the 6d. pair with margins trimmed and 1s. strong diagonal bend otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 115, a, 116, a, 117, a, cat. £1,062+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1935 Silver Jubilee 6d. green and indigo, variety 'short extra flagstaff' [Pl. ''2'', R. 2/1] used with rest of set on 1935 (June 8) registered airmail 'Wilson' cover to Sutton Coldfield. S.G. 114, 115, 116b, 117. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1935 Silver Jubilee 6d. green and indigo, fine mint lower left corner marginal block of four, one with 'extra flagstaff' [Pl. ''1'', R. 9/1], the variety unmounted. S.G. 116, a, cat. £314+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. slate and purple, fine mint lower left corner marginal block of four, one with 'extra flagstaff' [Pl. ''1'', R. 9/1]. S.G. 117, a, cat. £270+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. slate and purple, variety 'short extra flagstaff' [Pl. ''2'', R. 2/1], used with ''29 JU 35'' registered oval. S.G. 117b, cat. £550. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1972 Royal Silver Wedding 5p. in a lower right corner plate block of four, variety watermark inverted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 306w, cat. £280, EC GIB612a. Photo.

Gibraltar: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in two hingless KA-BE albums, mainly mint incl. 1886 6d. (fault) and 1s., 1886-87 to 1s., 1889 surcharges, also 25c. on 21/2d. with small ''I'' used, 1889-96 Spanish Currency to 5p. (less 20c. olive-green), 1898 to 1s., 1903 to 8s., 1904-08 to £1 (4s. used), 1906-11 to 4s., 1912-24 values to 8s., £1, 1921-27 to 8s., 1925-32 to £1, 1938-51 to £1 with most perfs. incl. perf. 14 3d., 6d., 10s., perf. 131/2 1s. (2), 2s., Q.E.II virtually complete definitives, commemoratives and miniature sheets to 2000, etc., varied condition, a few toned, mainly good to fine. (100s)

Gibraltar: A mainly mint K.G.V duplicated accumulation of low values in a binder with 1912-24 and 1921-27 issues with values to 1s., many plate number singles and multiples, sheet numbers, shades, a few higher values to 2s.6d., a few Specimens, range of used to 1s., etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1911 Pandanus set with 1912-24 5d., 6d. and 1s., used on 1912 (May 31) envelope registered to German New Guinea, fine. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1912-24 1/2d. to £1 (pair) set (less 3d.), all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', £1 pair is without gum, others mainly fine with gum. S.G. 12s-24s. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1912-24 1/2d. to £1 set, used, mainly fine. S.G. 12-24, cat. £1,400. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1922-27 Watermark Multiple Script CA: 1/2d. to 10s. set, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', fine with gum. S.G. 27s-35s,. cat. £275. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1939-55 1/2d. to 5s. set of twelve perforated ''SPECIMEN'', mainly fine. S.G. 43s-54s, cat. £475. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Postage Dues: A selection on leaves, incl. 1940 1d. to 1s.6d. sets mint and used with Madame Joseph cancellations, 1950 cover from Butaritatri to U.S.A., bearing 1940 1s., 1950 cover to Australia bearing 1940 1s.6d., etc. (16 stamps and 14 covers)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: A mainly mint collection in an album, incl. 1911 set, 1912-24 1/2d. to £1 set, 1922-27 set, 1939-55 study of the printings, etc. (100s)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: A used collection on leaves, incl. 1911 1/2d. to 1s. set, 1922-27 set (10s. with dubious cancellation), 1940 Postage Due set, etc., varied condition. (327)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: An accumulation in cover album, five stockbooks and leaves, incl. 1911 Pandanus 1d., 2d. and 21/2d. in sheets (6 x 10), 1912-24 to 5s. mint (4), Officials, f.d.c's, large quantity of articles, literature, etc. (100's)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: A collection of mainly covers in five albums, incl. Abaiang Island, Abemama Island 1918 (Mar. 24) cover to U.S.A. bearing 1912-24 1/2d., 1d., 2d. and 21/2d., tied by type 6 cancels, Aranuka, Beru, Butaritari, Enderbury Island 1940 cover to Australia, bearing U.S. 1c. (3) and 2c., tied by Honolulu machine cancel and typewritten ''ENDERBURY ISLAND'', Christmas Island, Funafuti, Hull Island, Little Makin 1937 cover to Ocean Island, bearing 1922-27 1/2d. (2) tied by type 17 cancel, Maiana Island, range of Paquebot covers, etc. (few 100s)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Aranuka: Undated envelope addressed in pencil to Seattle, bearing Key Plate 1/2d., 1d. and 11/2d. tied by three fine early impressions of scarce type 11 cancellation in blackish violet (late state), scarce. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Baker Island: 1940 (Mar. 12) envelope from a radio operator to New South Wales, sent at airmail 6c. rate cancelled by Honolulu machine cancellation and manuscript cancellation ''BAKER ISLAND/SOUTH SEAS'', scarce.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Canton Island: A collection of covers in an album, incl. 1939 (July 12) cover to Australia, bearing U.S. 2c. and 8c. tied by ''U.S.S. BUSHNELL'' c.d.s., range of FAM Airmail covers, American Post Office, etc. (57 items)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Canton Island: 1937 (June 8) N.Z. Solar Eclipse Expedition, cover to U.S.A., bearing U.S. 3c., cancelled ''U.S.S. AVOCET/CANTON/ISLAND'', also with printed map and three line cachet. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Christmas Island: undated ''Roessler'' cover bearing First printing 5c. tied by type 55 cancellation, with Oceania 1c. tied by ''Papeete'' c.d.s. (date unclear). Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Christmas Island: 1918 (Apr. 3) local cover bearing local 5c., tied by type 54 cancellation, scarce local usage. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Christmas Island: 1922 (Jan.) ''Roessler'' cover, bearing First issue 5c. pair cancelled by type 55, with Oceania 10c. cancelled Papeete (Jan. 4), fine. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Christmas Island: 1925 ''Roessler'' cover bearing Second printing 5c. tied by type 55 cancellation, with Oceania 20c. tied by ''Papeete'' c.d.s. (date unclear) also with U.S. Air 24c.. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Christmas Island: 1934 Fourth issue local 10c. in a complete mint sheet of eight with normal interleaving adhering to gum, otherwise fine and fresh. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Christmas Island: 1934 (Dec. 25) illustrated Christmas Island envelope to U.S.A. bearing 1934 Fourth Issue 10c., cancelled type 56 and with Oceania 30c. cancelled by Papeete c.d.s. and boxed cancellation. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Christmas Island: 1936 (May 28) envelope to England bearing 1934 Fourth Issue 10c., cancelled type 56 and with Oceania 1f.50 cancelled by scarce circular ''PACKET/BOAT'' (late use). Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Christmas Island: 1937 (Dec. 25), 1938 (Dec. 25) envelopes to New Zealand or U.S.A., each bearing 1934 Fourth Issue 10c. cancelled type 56 (the last in red) and additionally bearing Oceania 45c., Cook Islands 1d. (unusually) respectively.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Fanning Island: A collection of covers, cards, pieces and stamps on leaves, incl. New Zealand stamps (55, with three cards and three covers), range of cancellations, frankings, etc. (52 items)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Hull Island: 1939 (Nov. 4) 'Ross' envelope registered to Ocean Island bearing 1939 1d. and 3d. each cancelled by ms. ''HULL Is/Nove 4 1939/A'' with parallel ink lines and ms. registration marking, as provided by the scribe, Areti (as mentioned by Vernon p. 3.48). Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Ocean Island: A collection of mainly covers in an album, incl. 1911 Pandanus set used on 1912 cover, registered to Australia, 1914 OHMS cover to Guernsey, bearing 1912-24 1/2d. pair, 1918 cover, registered to England, bearing 1918 War Tax 1d (6), registered mail, etc. (96 items)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Sydney Island: 1939 (Jan. 11) 'Ross' envelope to Ocean Island, bearing Key Plate 1/2d. pair tied by ms. ''SYDNEY ISLAND/11.1.39'' in parallel lines, with Jan. 23 Tarawa transit below and Feb. 11 arrival backstamp. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Tarawa: A collection of mainly covers and cards in an album, incl. 1911 (May 1) 'Reinhard' envelope to Switzerland, bearing overprinted 21/2d. cancelled by part type I in violet, 1919 registered 'Wilson' envelope bearing War Tax 1d. and 1912-24 1/2d. and 1d. pairs with registration label with manuscript ''TARAWA'', 1949 Silver Wedding set on plain registered cover, Sub Offices with Abaokoro, Bairiki, Betio, Official Mail, Incoming mail, etc. (164 items)

Gold Coast: 1921-24 £2 mint (slightly brownish gum), rather large hinge remainder otherwise fine. Brandon certificate (1981). S.G. 102, cat. £500. Photo.

Gold Coast: A Q.V. to K.G.V collection of ''SPECIMEN'' issues, most are partly stuck down, incl. 1902 set in vertical pairs, 1913-21 set, 1922-24 with extra die II, 1928 swet, etc. (73)

Gold Coast: Ghana: 1967 11/2n.p. variety blue (face value etc.) omitted, fine unmounted mint, with normal for comparison. S.G. 461a, cat. £275, EC GHA922a. Photo.

Greece: A mainly fine unmounted mint duplicated collection from 1970 to 2004 in a stockbook with a number of issues in marginal blocks. Stated to cat. £4,700+. (100s)

Grenada: 1886 1d. on 11/2d. with ''PFENCE'' variety, fine mint. S.G. 37d, cat. £300. Photo.

Grenada: 1938-50 selection of 10s. values, comprising perf. 12 x 13 (8), perf. 14 (15), perf. 12 (2), range of shades, mainly good to fine mint. (25)

Grenada: A group of 24 covers to England, each bearing 1951 6c., tied by different c.d.s. cancellations from Belvedere to Woburn, most with additional strikes of the cancellation alongside.

Grenada: 1953 12c. die proof of frame only in reddish purple on surfaced gummed wove paper, numbered ''11'', officially defaced, most unusual. Photo.

Grenada: 1965 (Dec.) ''2'' on $1.50 revenue surcharge, a study on leaves with a complete sheet of 50 with plate numbers and imprint showing the positions of the two types of ''2'' (38 type I and 12 type II), unmounted mint multiples with a corner block of six showing both types of ''2'', a corner vertical pair with surcharge inverted, the top stamp with bar only, and a corner block of four with the surcharge double and inverted showing both types of ''2'' in the top margin, three examples postally used (two on pieces), two examples used on 1966 local covers, one alongside 1953 1/2c. (2), and an example on a receipt with revenue usage, a fine assembly. Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. (10 items)

Grenada: 1965 (Dec.) ''2'' on $1.50 revenue surcharge in a plate ''1 2'' corner block of nine, and a block of six (3 x 2) with margin at base showing large part imprint, the plate block showing examples of both types of ''2'', a few small gum wrinkles otherwise fine unmounted mint. Photo.

Grenada: 1965 (Dec.) ''2'' on $1.50 revenue surcharge, a type I example (with ball to ''2'') used on 1966 (Mar. 8) local cover, and a type II example (with straight end to ''2'') used on a rare 1966 (Mar. 7) apparently commercial airmail 35c. rate cover to London alongside 1953-59 7c. (3) and 12c. Photo.

Grenada: 1968 'Children Need Milk' surcharges, a selection of varieties comprising 3c. + 3c. on $3 surcharge inverted fine used on first day cover (Brandon certificate, 1987), 3c. + 3c. on $3 surcharge double in a unmounted mint corner plate block of four, 1c. + 3c. on $1 surcharge double in an unmounted mint corner block of four, and 2c. + 3c. on $2 surcharged on the wrong issue (with ''ASSOCIATED STATEHOOD'' overprint) unmounted mint (surcharge offsets on reverse) with sheet margin at base. S.G. 297a, 297b, 298b, 299a, cat. £354+.

Grenada: A Q.V. to K.G.V collection of ''SPECIMEN'' issues, most are partly stuck down, incl. 1895-99 set, 1902 set, 1906-11 set, 1913-22 set, 1921-32 set, etc. (73)

Hong Kong: 1862-63 96c. brownish grey fine used, cancelled B62 in blue. S.G. 7, cat. £450.

Hong Kong: 1876-77 16c. on 18c. and 28c. on 30c., fine used. S.G. 20, 21, cat £200.

Hong Kong: 1891 without Chinese characters 30c. on 30c. to $1 on 96c. purple on red, good to fine used. S.G. 45-47, cat. £810. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1891 Jubilee 2c. with [R. 1/3] tall narrow ''K'' in ''Kong'', handstamp on reverse, very fine used with 1891 (Jan. 22) c.d.s. S. G. 51d, cat. £475. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1898 (Apr.) With Chinese character $1 on 96c. black showing Chinese handstamp inverted, slightly toned, otherwise fine mint. (2) S.G. 52 var. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1904 picture postcard to England, endorsed ''S.S.Shiela'' bearing Q.V. 2c., taxed in Hong Kong and upon arrival, 1906 p.p.c. internal rate card from Hong Kong to Shanghai, bearing K.E.II 1c., with scarce ''HONG KONG TO SHANGHAI'' Sorting datestamp. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1905 to 1909, four postcards, also 1909 postcard from Port Arthur franked Japanese stamp with I.J.P.O. cancellation and three unused postcards.

Hong Kong: 1938-52 a mainly mint selection, incl. 8c. single and strip of three, one of each (2) with variety stop after ''CENTS'', 15c. block of four, one with broken character, $1 pair, one with short right leg to ''R'', $2 red-orange and green, $5 dull lilac and scarlet (3), $5 green and violet (2), $10 green and violet, $10 bright lilac and blue (3), etc. (134)

Hong Kong: 1989-91 10c. block of four showing black printing at base double, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 600 var. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1989-91 $2 showing black inscription double in a fine unmounted mint block of four. S.G. 611 var. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1989-91 $5 showing black inscription double in a fine unmounted mint block of four. S.G. 612 var. Photo.

Hong Kong: A used collection on leaves with 1862-63 to 96c., 1863-71 incl. 18c. and 96c. bistre (faults), 1876-77 and 1880 surcharges, 1891 Jubilee, 1907-11 $2, 1912-21 values to $3, later issues to 1982, varied condition.

Hong Kong: British Post Offices in China: Amoy: 1863-71 48c. rose used with ''D.27'' barred oval, scarce. Photo.

Hong Kong: British Post Offices in China: Chefoo: 1909 postcard of the French Post Office in Chefoo, bearing K.E.VII 4c. tied by ''CHEFOO/BRITISH P.O'' c.d.s.

Hong Kong: British Post Offices in China: Shanghai: 1899 envelope (stamp removed), registered to Italy, bearing 1882-96 10c. purple on red (2) tied by one ''SHANGHAI'' c.d.s., two different ''R'' marks. Photo.

Hungary: A specialised mint and used collection to 1922 in an album with Austria used in, 1871-73 litho to 25k. used, engraved to 25k. (6) used, 1904-05 to 5k. used, 1913 Flood Relief Fund set mint and used, 1914 War Charity set used, later sets mint and used, mint multiples, shades, range of covers, also a presentation booklet with 1925 to 1928 mint sets incl. 1925 Sports Fund, 1926-27 to 5p., etc., varied condition, mainly good to fine. (100s)

Hungary: A mint and used collection in six stockbooks, from 1871 with early issues in mixed condition incl. 1871-73 engraved 2k., 3k. unused, values to 25k. (2) used, 1900-04 values to 1k. mint, later mainly mint with sets incl. 1913 Flood Relief, 1914 War Charity (less 2k. + 2f.), 1925 Sports Fund, 1927-30 Airs, 1931 Zeppelin pair, 1932 Madonna and Child, 1933 Airs (1p. and 5p. used), 1952 Budapest Exhibition single and block of four, later issues to 1990s, miniature sheets incl. 1934 Exhibition mint, 1938 Eucharistic Congress mint, 1939 Protestant Day pair used, 1947 Stamp Day used, 1948 Chain Bridge 3fo. + 18fo. used, 1951 Stamp Anniversary set of three mint, 1955 Printing Works mint and used, 1958 Television Service mint and used, etc., varied condition, much of the later mint unmounted. (1,000s)

Hungary: An accumulation in six albums, on leaves and loose in two cartons incl. a range of pre-stamp and stampless covers, range of W.W.I cards, Occupation of Slovakia, postal stationery, parcel cards, etc. (many 100s)

Hungary: An interesting collection from 1922 to 1940 in an album with Tax overprints sets both mint (many unmounted) and used incl. 1925 Sports, 1927-30 Air (mint only), 1931 Zeppelin pair (used only), 1932 Madonna, 1933 Air set (used only), 1936 Airs, miniature sheets with 1934 Exhibition mint, selection of flown airmail covers, etc. (100s)

India: Airmails: 1931 (Dec. 31) pair of Pigeongram envelopes franked by 1937-40 1/2a., from Hazaribagh to Calcutta with enclosed missives signed by Stephen M. Smith on reverse, carried by Eastern Beauty and Gen Salmond, fine. Photo.

India: 1952 Photographic proof card featuring the designs for the 'Saints and Poets' issue, reverse handstamped ''ISSUED AS APPROVED'', ''Sip. ISP.'' in violet and initialled in manuscript, faults. Photo.

India: A Q.V. to Q.E.II used collection in varied condition in a Senator album incl. 1854 1/2a. (2) and 1a. (6), 1895 to 5r., 1911-22 to 25r., 1937-40 3p. to 25r. set, Officials, etc. (100s)

India: China Expeditionary Force: 1917 postcard to England, franked on picture side by 1905-11 1a, with Indian F.P.O. cancellation, scarce.

India: Indian National Army: 1943 Azad Hind 1r. + 2r. black orange and green in imperf. block of four, slight marginal gum disturbance, otherwise fine unmounted. Michel VII, cat. €800. Photo.

Indian Convention States: Nabha: 1938 3p. to 25r. set mint (25r. is unmounted), mainly fine. S.G. 77-94. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: A selection, incl. Bhopal 1932-34 Official 1a. imperforate pair, Duttia, etc., mixed condition. (76)

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: 1908 1a. die proof in blue-green, plate proof pair in violet, colour trial four singles and a pair. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: Officials: 1908-11 selection incl. type O1 2a. imperforate pair mint, 1/2a. to 2a. strips of four from the Perkins Bacon sample book, type O2 4a. mint (2), also imperforate pair with overprint inverted, etc. (50)

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: Officials: 1908-11 4a. brown with variety overprint double, fine used. S.G. O308b, unpriced used. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: Officials: 1930 and 1932-34 issues, incl. printers waste multiples, 1932-34 1/4a. perf. 14 without overprint, 4a. mint pair imperforate on three sides, etc. (88)

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: Officials: 1932-34 1/4a. orange perf. 14 in an unused block of nine, showing pre-printing paper fold affection top right corner pair, but back to normal when the ''SERVICE'' overprint was applied, fine unused. S.G. O313b, var. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: Officials: 1932-34 1a. proof in an imperforate marginal block of four, unused without gum, also 1949 (July) 2a. on 11/2a. in a dramatically misperforated corner mint marginal block of four (a few tone spots on gum) and two pairs, one imperf. between stamp and margin.

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: Officials: 1935-36 surcharges, selection, including varieties with surcharges inverted, unlisted, etc. (52)

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: Officials: 1935-36 3p. on 4a. chocolate, mint and used examples, fine. S.G. O324, cat. £305. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: Officials: 1935-36 3p. on 4a. chocolate with variety ''THEE'' for ''THREE'', fine used. S.G. 324a, cat. £700. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: Officials: 1935-36 3p. on 4a. chocolate mint vertical pair, lower stamp variety ''FHREE'' for ''THREE'', variety is unmounted. S.G. O325, b, cat. £550+. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: Officials: 1935-36 3p. on 4a. chocolate mint block of four, lower right stamp with variety ''PICE'' for ''PIES'', variety is unmounted. S.G. O325,c, cat. £900+. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: Officials: 1935-39 and 1936-38 issues, a selection, incl. varieties, 1936-38 1a. orange horizontal pair imperforate between used, etc. (39)

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: Officials: 1935-39 1a.6p. variety overprint double, one inverted, lower left corner damaged, otherwise fine mint. S.G. O331c, cat. £700. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: Officials: 1936-38 1a. mint horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, mint, one stamp with slight crease, otherwise fine. S.G. O335a, cat. £225. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: Officials: 1936-38 1a. scarlet, block of four, variety imperforate between, fine used. S.G. O335c, cat. £550. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: Officials: 1936-49 2a. brown and blue, mint horizontal pair from left of sheet, one with variety double overprint (unmounted), fine. S.G. O337, var., unlisted. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: Officials: 1936-49 2a. green and violet vertical pair, variety imperforate between, fine used. S.G. O338a, cat. £400. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: Officials: 1936-49 2a. green and violet, variety frame double, fine used. S.G. O338c, cat. £400. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: Officials: 1936-49 4a. blue and brown, variety overprint omitted, fine used. S.G. O339b, cat. £425. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: Officials: 1936-49 8a. overprint 131/2mm., four mint , one with imperf. top edge, another possibly ''1'' for ''I'' in ''SERVICE'', also used single.

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: Officials: 1936-49 1r. dull blue and bright blue mint and used, also mint example with variety ''SREVICE'' for ''SERVICE'', fine. S.G.O342, a. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: Officials: 1940 and 1941 issues, selection incl. varieties, shades, etc. (22)

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: Officials: 1941 1a.3p. emerald-green, an unused pair variety imperforate between, fine. S.G. O346a, cat. £600. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: Officials: 1944-47 selection, incl. double perfs, 1/2a. and 2a. imperforate pairs used, etc. (47)

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: Officials: 1944-47 1/2a. green a used vertical pair, variety imperforate between, fine used. S.G. O347b, cat. £275.

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: Officials: 1944-47 2a. error of colour chocolate in an unused vertical pair from the left of the sheet, fine. S.G. O348e, cat. £700. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: Officials: 1944-47 2a. error of colour chocolate in an used vertical pair from the left of the sheet, fine. S.G. O348e, cat. £700. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: Officials: 1944-49 selection, incl. 3p. mint vertical pair variety imperforate between, 9p. imperforate pair used, 3a. yellow used vertical pair variety imperforate between, etc. (120)

Indian Feudatory States: Bhopal: Officials: 1949 2a. on 11/2a. claret, a used horizontal pair, variety imperforate, fine used. S.G. O356b, cat. £400. Photo.

Iraq: A collection in a Simplex album incl. Officials with 1924-25 10r. mint, 1934-38 1f. to 1d. set mint, 1949 Air imperf. and perf. miniature sheets mint, 1953 Coronation miniature sheet mint, British Occupation 1918-21 to 10r. on 100pi. both mint and used, etc. (100s)

Ireland: 1791 to 1851, a selection of covers on leaves, incl. 1791 cover to England bearing straight line ''IRELAND'' in red, mileage marks, etc. (17 items)

Ireland: 1922 Provisional Government Overprints, a duplicated mint and used collection on leaves with Dollard printings to 10d., 1d. with overprint inverted mint (slightly toned gum), Thom to 1s., June-Aug. Harrison coil overprints mint and used, Nov.-Dec. wider setting to 1s. mint and used, 1s. block of four unmounted mint, selection of controls, high values with Dollard 2s.6d. (3), 5s. (3), 10s. (2) mint, 10s. used, Thom bolder shiny blue-black overprint 5s. mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Ireland: 1922 (Feb.-July) Dollard 2s.6d. to 10s. mint selection comprising 2s.6d. (3), 5s. (2) and 10s. (4), some perf. imperfections, mainly good to fine. S.G. 17-21.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb.-July) Dollard 2s.6d. (both shades), 5s. and 10s. good to fine mint. S.G. 17-21, cat. £375. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb.-July) Dollard 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s. good to fine mint. S.G. 17-21, cat. £300. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb.-July) 10s., 1922 Thom in shiny blue-black 2s.6d. and 5s., fine mint. S.G. 21, 44, 45, cat. £705. Photo.

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

Ireland: 1922 (Oct.-Dec.) Thom overprint in shiny blue-black 10s. dull grey-blue fine used on small piece, scarce. S.G. 46, cat. £1,400. Photo.

Ireland: 1922-23 Irish Free State Overprints, a duplicated mint and used accumulation on leaves incl. set to 10s. mint, additional 2s.6d. and 5s., 2s.6d. with no accent variety mint (thin), a few controls, Harrison coil printing incl. joins, long ''1'' varieties mint with 1/2d. (2), 11/2d., 2d. (8), also 1/2d. and 2d. (2) used, Seahorses used with 1927-28 wide date 2s.6d. (3), 5s. (3), 10s. (very heavy cancellation), etc., mixed condition. (107)

Ireland: 1922-23 2s.6d. chocolate-brown with variety accent reversed, in a mint horizontal pair with normal, light overall gum toning otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 64, c, cat. £745. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 mint selection of Seahorses with narrow date 2s.6d. (7) and 5s. (5), and wide date 2s.6d. and 5s., seven of each incl. corner blocks of four, a few perf. or other imperfections, mainly good to fine. S.G. 83-84, 86-87. (26)

Ireland: Booklets: 1951 to 1977 booklet selection incl. 1951-53 2s.6d. edition 34-51, edition 36-53 (2, one with inverted wmk. panes), 1954 4s. with inverted wmk. panes, 1964 3s., 1966 5s. (4), etc. (19)

Ireland: A collection in a Plymouth album with a few G.B. used in with 1841 1d. and 2d. with Dublin Maltese Crosses, 2d. Mulready envelope used 1841 (Jan. 16) from Kingstown to London (faults), 1855-57 1s. on piece, later all mint incl. 1922 Rialtas Dollard to 10s. with red and carmine opts., 1/2d. with proof opt. in red, Thom to 1s., 2d. die II with overprint inverted, Harrison coil stamps, 1922-23 Saorstat overprints to 10s., 1922-34 to 1s. with coil stamps incl. 1d. perf. 15 x imperf. (single perf.), 1925-28 narrow and wide date sets to 10s., 1935 re-engraved set to 10s., 1937 St. Patrick to 10s., 1940-68 to 10s. with St. Patrick 2s.6d. to 10s. different printings, 1d. coil stamps, 1930s to 1950s commemorative sets, later issues to 1980s, etc., varied condition but mainly fine. (few 100s)

Ireland: A duplicated mint and used collection in four albums and on stockleaves, from 1922 incl. 1922-34 to 1s. mint (2 sets), coil stamps incl. 2d. imperf. x perf. 14 used, 1935 re-engraved 2s.6d. mint and used, 5s. used (3), 1937 St. Patrick 2s.6d. to 10s. mint, additional 10s. mint (unmounted), 10s. used, 1940-68 to 1s. (3) mint, range of inverted wmks. mint incl. 1/2d., 8d., St. Patrick high value range of printings mint and used, coil stamps, duplicated commemoratives mint and used from 1929 incl. many blocks of four mint, later to 2003, postage dues, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Ireland: A collection in a stockbook with a selection of G.B. overprinted mint issues with Seahorses to 10s. (3) incl. 1935 Re-engraved set, commemorative sets both mint and used, also a collection of later issues incl. f.d.c's in a further album. (100s)

Ireland: A mainly mint collection in a hingeless printed album, 1929 to 1984, incl. 1940s and 1950s commemorative sets, many flaws incl. in positional multiples, definitives, etc., varied condition, most of the mint unmounted. (few 100s)

Italian States: A collection of entires in two albums, incl. Papal States, range of forged Republic of Venice, etc. (42 items)

Italian States: Papal States: A collection on leaves, incl. 1852-64 5b. pair used on 1860 entire from Rome to Macerata, 1867 10c. used on 1868 cover from Rome to Sermoneta, 1868-70 2c.. used on 1869 entire, 2c. (ten examples used on 1870 cover from Rome to Livorno, 3c. drab used (damaged) with R.P.S. certificate (1957).

Italian States: Tuscany: 1851-52 1c. claret on grey, strip of three used on 1853 cover from Livorno to Naples, touched in places. Photo.

Italy: 1862 to 1971 mint collection in a Lindner album and a further printed album incl. first issues, 1863-65 40c. fresh unused, 1865 20c. on 15c. type III (2, both with certificate), 1878 2c. on 20c., 2c. on 30c. (with certificate), 2c. on 10l., 1879-82 5c. to 2l. (10c., 20c. and 25c. with certificates), 1889 5c. (with certificate), 1890-91 surcharges, 1891-97 5c. type 23 (with certificate), 1901 to 5l. (50c. light staining, with certificate), later issues largely complete and mostly unmounted from late 1920s, postage dues, express letter stamps, etc., a fine collection. (100s)

Italy: A collection in a stockbook, from 1862 with early issues unused and used incl. 1863-65 2l. used (2), 1875 Official 5l. mint, 10l. used, 1884-86 Parcel Post 20c. to 1l.75 used, 1910 (Nov.) Plebiscite 5c. (+ 5c.) mint, 15c. (+ 5c.) c.t.o., 1922 Philatelic Congress 15c., 25c. (on piece) and 40c. used, 1923 Manzoni set mint, 1924-25 range with advertising labels used incl. 25c. + 'Abrador', 50c. + 'Coen' (2), 1l. + 'Columbia' (corner fault), later mainly mint incl. 1926-28 Air set, 1928 Filberto, 1930 Virgil, 1932 Dante, Fascist March postage set, 1933 Zeppelin set, Balbo 5l.25 + 44l.75, 1934 Football, Military Medal Centenary, 1935 Aeronautical Exhibition, Bellini, 1936 Horace, 1937 Child Welfare, Augustus the Great, 1938 Proclamation, 1945-48 10c. to 100l., 1948 St. Catherine, Revolution, 1949 U.P.U. 50l., Republic 100l., European Recovery Plan, Volta, 1950 and 1951 issues complete, 1953-54 Syracuse 5l. to 200l., later sets to 1975, etc., varied condition. (many 100s)

Jamaica: 1938-52 1s. green and purple-brown, with variety repaired chimney [R. 11/1], fine marginal mint. S.G. 130a. Photo.

Japan: 1934 Air miniature sheet, unmounted mint, 161/2s. has thin spots, otherwise fine. S.G. MS271. Photo.

Japan: 1935 New Year Greetings 11/2s. carmine, three sheets of 20, two are unmounted, one mostly unmounted, gum creases and wrinkles, otherwise fine. Photo.

Japan: A collection of early issues on leaves, incl. 1871 laid paper 48m. used (2), 100m. unused, 500m. unused, wove paper 48m. unused, 100m. used, 1875 12s. syllabic 3 used, good range of forgeries, etc. (212)

Japan: A duplicated mint and used collection in an album with a range of early issues used incl. Koban and Chrysanthemum perfs., mint incl. 1888-92 perf. 111/2-12 25s., 1y. (thin), 1899-1908 values to 50s., 1905 Postal Services 3s., 1906 Military Review, 1919 Air overprinted pair (not guaranteed), 1921 Post Anniversary sets (2), additional 10s., 1921 Return of Crown Prince, 1925 Silver Wedding, 1927 U.P.U., 1929-34 Air set, additional 81/2s., National Park sets, 1940 (Apr.) miniature sheet, 1941 Gen. Nogi and Admiral Togo booklets, 1948 Philatelic Week 5y., 1949 Postal Week 8y., Occupation of China Kwangtung selection of mint multiples, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Jordan: 1974 U.P.U. 60f. variety bright carmine (face value) omitted, fine unmounted mint, with normal for comparison. S.G. 1062a, cat. £250. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: British East Africa: 1895-96 1/2a. to 5r. mint set with 1895 21/2 on 11/2a. sepia (2), some gum toning, otherwise fine. S.G. 49-64, cat. £870. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1919 (Apr.) 4c. on 6c. scarlet, mint horizontal strip of three, first two with overprint misplaced diagonal and to the left on two stamps and missing on the third,, two small tone spots on gum and the variety pair has had perfs. rejoined. S.G. 64, d, cat £2,000. Clear Holcombe certificate (1998) and initialled by him on each stamp of the listed variety pair. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda & Tanganyika: 1935-37 1c. to £1 set good to fine mint. S.G. 110-123, cat. £350. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1938-54 perf. 131/4 10s. purple and blue, second printing with lake vignette, in an unmounted mint top right corner block of four with sheet number ''117'' in margin, a fine and scarce multiple. S.G. 149, cat. £560+. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: A used collection on leaves with 1903-04 values to 3r., 20r., 1912-21 to 10r., 20r. purple and blue, 1921-37 values to 10s., also £1 and £5 fiscally used, 1935-37 set incl. 1s. perf. 13 x 12, later issues to 1971, condition a little varied but largely fine.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: A Q.V. to Q.E.II duplicated mint and used collection in mixed condition in three stockbooks with B.E.A. 1890-95 to 5r. (2) mint, 8a. blue used, 1894 surcharge pair, 1895 handstamps to 4r. mint, 1r. used, 1895-96 stamps of India overprinted with values to 1r., 1896-1901 to 4r., 1897 Zanzibar overprinted to 71/2a. mint and used, 1897-1903 CC to 3r., 4r. mint, 5r. and 10r. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1903-04 CC 4r. and 5r. fresh mint, 1912-21 MCA to 5r. mint and used, 1938-54 to £1 mint (3) and used with range of perfs., also Uganda, Tanganyika, a few revenues, cancellation interest, etc. (100s)

Kiribati: 1976 to 2003, a comprehensive collection in fourteen albums or stockbooks, incl. virtually complete issues mint and used, Officials, Specimens, f.d.c's, etc. (many 100's)

Labuan: 1894-96 1c. black and grey-mauve in a top of the sheet vertical pair, variety imperforate between, and between stamp and margin, fine used (c.t.o. as usual), rare, only 10 examples possible. S.G. 62a, cat. £650. Photo.

Leeward Islands: 1907-11 1/4d. to 5s. set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', mainly fine with gum. S.G. 36s-45s, cat. £275.

Leeward Islands: 1921-32 Wmk. Mult. Script CA 1/4d. to £1 set overprinted/perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel types D12, D16 or D19), fine with gum. S.G. 58-80s, cat. £600. Photo.

Leeward Islands: 1938-51 5s. green and red on yellow, showing variety broken ''E'' [left pane R. 4/3], fine mint. S.G. 112ba. Photo.

Leeward Islands: 1954 1/2c. to $4.80 accumulation on leaves and stockcards incl. top marginal mint set (stamps unmounted), two further mint sets and additional values to $1.20 with various printing dates, some multiples, range of used singles to 24c., seven values to 24c. in used marginal or corner blocks of four, 1/2c. to 8c. (less 4c.) in used lower right corner plate blocks of eight, complete set on two registered f.d.c's from Antigua, $4.80 used in Montserrat, another with revenue usage in Antigua, also a selection of 1953 Coronation 3c. incl. mint plate blocks (3), etc. (229 + 2 covers)

Leeward Islands: A Q.V. to K.G.V collection of ''SPECIMEN'' issues, most are partly stuck down, incl. 1902 surcharge set, 1902 set, 1905-08 set, 1907-11 set, 1921-32 to £1, also Barbuda 1922 set, etc. (74)

Luxembourg: A collection in a stockbook, from early issues with a range of imperfs. and roulettes incl. 1852-58 10c. and 1sgr. used, Officials mint and used incl. inverted overprints., mainly mint from 1880s incl. 1881 Official values to 30c., 1882-84 range of perfs., 1891-93 20c. brown, Officials to 21/2f. (2), 1906-19 set to 5f., 1908-19 Officials to 5f. (mainly used), 1923 Birth of Princess Elisabeth 10f. green (miniature sheet cut down), Child Welfare incl. 1931 to 1935 sets complete, 1935 Intellectuals Fund set, 1939 Reign Anniversary miniature sheet, 1949 30th Year of Reign miniature sheet, 1950 War Orphans (less 60c. + 15c.), 1951 United Europe (3f. faults), 1952 CENTILUX set with additional 2f./4f. pair, 1952 Olympics, 1956 Coal and Steel, 1956 Europa (unmounted), 1957 Europa, later issues to 2003, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Malaya and States: A mint and used collection in a stockbook, incl. Straits Settlements, Malaysia, Singapore with 1948-52 perf. 14 to $5 and perf. 171/2 x 18 values to $2, 1948 Silver Wedding unmounted mint, Johore 1949-55 , Kedah 1950-55, Kelantan 1951-55, Pahang 1950-56, Selangor 1949-55 and Trengganu 1949-55 sets (each less 1955 30c.), Malacca 1949-52 and Penang 1949-52 sets, unmounted mint, etc., mainly good to fine.

Malaya and States: A collection in a stockbook with Straits Settlements incl. 1867 overprinted values on India mainly used incl. 4c. on 1a., range of 1880 and later surcharges mint and used, 1902-03 to $5 mint (10c. and 30c. used), 1906-07 overprints on Labuan mint, K.G.V high values fiscally used, 1921-23 $5 mint, 1936-37 $2 and $5 mint, 1937-41 most values to $2 mint, F.M.S. selection incl. fiscally used high values, Malaysia issues mainly mint to 2000, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Malaya and States: A Q.V. to Q.E.II used collection in varied condition in three albums incl. Perak, Straits Settlements, also Labuan, North Borneo and Sarawak, etc. (100s)

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1912-23 MCA 1c. green, with variety watermark inverted, used, slight toning, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 193bw, cat £475. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1937-41 Die I 1c., 6c. to 12c., 30c. to $5, Die II 2c. orange, 3c., 5c. and 15c., each in a complete sheet of 100, mostly with the usual gum toning but mounted in the margins only, some with perf. separation between fifth and sixth vertical rows, otherwise mainly fine unmounted mint. Also 1883-91 4c. pale brown in a corner marginal block of twenty with plate number and Pahang 1935-41 unissued 2c. orange in a complete sheet of 100. S.G. £29,600.

Malayan States: Kedah: 1937 set to $5 (less 12c.) in complete sheets of 60, hinged in margin only, some gum disturbance in places, otherwise mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 60, 62-8, cat. £13,650.

Malayan States: Trengganu: 1921-41 unissued 2c., 3c., 6c., 8c. and 15c. in mint blocks of four, hinged on two stamps in each block, some small black adhesions from album page, otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. £8,800. Photo.

Malaya: Japanese Occupation: Malacca: 1942 3c. green in a left margin block of four with a full strike of the type 10 Malacca Seal, each with handstamp on reverse, usual brownish gum, unmounted mint. S.G. J47. Photo.

Malta: 1899 1/4d. imperforate colour trial in yellow on gummed unwatermarked paper, fine and rare. Photo.

Malta: 1899 1/4d. imperforate colour trial in orange on gummed unwatermarked paper, fine and rare. Photo.

Malta: 1926 Waterlow 1s. die proof (58 x 49mm.) in black on wove paper, with printer's guidelines, fine and rare. Photo.

Malta: 1938-43 11/2d. slate-black in an unmounted mint block of four, one with broken Cross, 2s.6d. with damaged value tablet, fine mint. S.G. 220ba, 229a. Photo.

Malta: A mainly mint Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in a hingless KA-BE album incl. 1863-81 selection of shades unused and used, 1899-1901 10s. used, remainder mint incl. 1903-04 to 1s. (less 2d.), 1904-14 to 5s., 1914-21 shades to 2s. (2), 2s.6d. (2), 5s., 1921-22 to 10s. (less 21/2d.), 1922 Self Government MCA 2s. to 5s., Script set to 10s., 1922-26 to both £1, 1926, 1926-27, 1928 and 1930 sets to 10s., K.G.VI issues complete, Q.E.II sets complete to 1971 (1956-58 10s. without gum), etc., varied condition, a few with toned gum, mainly good to fine. (few 100s)

Malta: A mint K.G.VI selection, incl. 1948-53 sets (3), extra 5s. with 'semaphore' flaw, 1948-53 2d. block of four, one with flag on citadel, 5s. with ''NT'' joined, etc., mainly fine. (87)

Malta: Covers and Cancellations: 1936-37 a family correspondence with original letters from a sailor serving on H.M.S. Hood, most are from Malta, one from Gibraltar, two from Tangier, one at sea and one from Portsmouth, interesting group. (25 items)

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 (in vermilion on the first sheet, blue on the second), fine. Photo.

Mauritius: 1902 2r.50 brown-purple very fine used with 1908 (Nov. 29) c.d.s. cancellation. S.G. 162, cat. £200. Photo.

Mauritius: 1938-49 a mainly mint selection, incl. most shades and papers, varieties with 3c. with sliced ''S'', 4c. block of four, one with open ''C'', 25c. with ''IJ'' used, etc. (128)

Mauritius: 1938-49 25c. brown-purple, ordinary paper, showing 'IJ' flaw, fine mint. S.G. 259b, ba. Photo.

Mauritius: Postal Stationery: A used Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1894 25c. envelope with additional 1c. (2), registered to Holland, registered envelopes, wrappers, etc. (72 items)

Mauritius: A mainly used Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in three albums, incl. 1848-59 1d. intermediate impress, worn impression (4), 1859 2d. worn impression, 1859 Dardenne 1d. and 2d., 1858-69 6d. blue used on 1860 envelope (reduced at left) to England, 1859-61 1s. yellow-green, 1862 1s. deep green, 1860-63 to 1s. buff, 1878 surcharged set, 1879-80 set, 1900-05 set, 1910 to 10r. (doubtful cancellation), 1913-22 to 10r., a good range of cancellations with Argy, Beau Bassin, Oliva, Plainne Wilhems, Poudre D'or, Union Vale, Verdun, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Mexico: A collection of early issues on leaves, incl. covers and cancellations, 1861 4r. black on yellow bisected and used as 2r. on cover from Colima to Guadaljara, with R.P.S. Certificate (1956).

Montserrat: 1876-83 6d. green with [R. 2/3] variety inverted ''S'' in ''MONTSERRAT'', fine used with light cancellation, rare. B.P.A. certificate (1984). S.G. 2b, cat. £1,200. Photo.

Montserrat: 1932 Centenary 1/2d. to 5s. set fine mint, also Ascension 1934 1/2d. 5s. set mint, some with brown gum. (20)

Montserrat: A used Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1903 to 5s., 1904-08 5s., 1908-04 5s., 1922-29 to 2s.6d., 1932 set, 1938-48 set, 1951 set, range of later issues to 1995, etc. (100s)

Nauru: 1916-23 Overprints, specialised mainly mint selection incl. 1/2d. (18 released), 1d. (18 released) and 21/d. (20 released) N.P.M. Release singles, all with type 26 abnormal ''SPECIMEN'' overprint and without NPM underprint, with full gum; 1/2d. [R. 1/7-10/12] right half of upper pane showing six constant varieties; 1d. [R. 1/1-10/6] left half of upper pane; 1d. (I16) unmounted mint block of 24, rows 9 and 10 from the lower pane with eight letter varieties incl. [R. 9/7] shaved ''N''; 1d. (V23) mint irregular block of 38 [R. 4/1-8/6, 9/3-10/6] missing corner block but incl. [R. 5/1], [R. 5/5], [R. 6/3], [R. 6/4], [R. 6/5], [R. 7/1], [R. 8/1], [R. 8/2], [R. 8/3] and [R. 10/4] varieties; 11/2d. red-brown U23 control single used, constant variety [R. 5/1] splayed left foot of ''A'' con 1/2d. (3 shades), 1d. (3 shades), 11/2d., 2d. die I, 4d. (marginal unmounted), 5d., 6d. and 9d. (4, shades) mint, constant variety [R. 10/12] bevelled top to ''N'' of ''NAURU'' on 1/2d., 1d., 2d. die I, 21/2d., 3d., 4d., 5d., 6d. (few toned perfs.) and 1s., mint, chiefly fine. (198)

Nauru: 1916-23, a mint selection comprising 1/2d. double overprint, one albino, 2d. and 21/2d. ''NAUP.U'', 3d. short stroke to ''N'' and 1s. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 2d. with light overall gum toning, 21/2d. re-gummed, otherwise fine. S.G. 1b., 4a., 6a., 7 var., 12s., cat £1,080. Photo.

New Zealand: A comprehensive collection from 1980 to 2010 in thirteen S.G. albums with sets and miniature sheets both unmounted mint and used, extensive range of plate blocks and barcode pairs, some limited edition items, varieties with 1985 unissued Cristmas 50c., perf. shifts, also sheetlets, booklets, some f.d.c's, Ross Dependency, etc. (1000s)

New Zealand: A collection from 1858 to 1980 in varied condition in two SG printed albums incl. 1906 Exhibition 6d. mint, 1913 Exhibition 6d. mint, 1926-34 1d. booklet pane mint, 1931 Health 1d. + 1d. mint, many later issues both mint and used, Health miniature sheets, coil pairs, plate blocks, varieties with 1966 Health 4d. + 1d. with wmk. sideways inverted, missing colours, Officials with 1936-61 to 5s.,1940 Centennial sets (2), booklets, etc. (100s)

New Zealand: A collection neatly written up and presented in two albums and in a stockbinder with Health's mint incl. 1931 Smiling Boys pair, issues from 1935 in blocks, miniature sheets and f.d.c's, good range of other issues mint to 2011, with commemorative sets, miniature sheets with scarce Best of Sheets 1996-2000, booklets, etc. (many 100s)

New Zealand: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in two albums with a range of imperf. and perf. Chalon types used incl. 1864-67 4d. rose, K.E.VII sets to 1s. used, K.G.V shades and perfs. used, 1926-34 3s. used, 1935-36 to 3s. used, later mint and used to 1990s incl. Health miniature sheets mint, Officials incl. 1936-61 perfs. to 1s. mint, Life Insurance issues, Postal Fiscals, etc., varied condition. (100s)

New Zealand: A collection in an album with mint issues incl. 1878 2d. block, 1882-1900 8d. pair with advert, 1899 1s. (3, shades), 1902-07 5d. block, K.G.V selection of values, 1936-42 to 2s. (3), 3s. (2) with different perfs., etc. (few 100s)

New Zealand: A mint Q.E.II collection in an album, majority unmounted mint with 1953-59 set, 1958 2d. on 11/2d. error, good range of later issues to 1990, etc. (100s)

Nicaragua: 1910 to around 1950, a group of twenty-five commercial covers with airmail, W.W.II censored, Paquebot, also 1937 Columbus miniature sheet mint.

The Nigerias: A collection in an album, incl. Niger Coast 1892-94 1d., 2d. and 21/2d (2) in mint blocks of four, 1/2d. (2), 1d. (2), 2d. (3), 21/2d., and 5d. used on 1893 2d. registered envelope, a range of 1893 provisional forged overprints, 1897 set mint, Northern Nigeria with 1900 to 2s.6d. mint, Southern Nigeria, etc. (few 100s)

Nigeria: Lagos: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1874-75 sets unused and used, 1876-79 set used with extra 4d. watermark sideways, 1884-86 to 1s. mint, 1887-92 set mint, 1904-06 set mint, some forgeries, etc. (134)

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Sept.) 1/2d. on half of 1d. in an unsevered pair, fine mint. S.G. 7a, cat. £500. Photo.

Nigeria: Southern Nigeria: 1912 1/2d. to £1 set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 3d. and 6d. with a few short perfs. otherwise fine and fresh with gum. S.G. 45s-56s, cat. £275. Photo.

Nigeria: 1961 6d. Benin Mask, horizontal strip of nine from the base of the sheet with part plate numbers, first three stamps (one creased) have variety yellow omitted, fourth stamp partly and others normal, some perf. separations, creases and soiling, one variety is fine unmounted mint, nevertheless this piece is unique. S.G. 95a, unpriced mint. Photo.

Nigeria: An interesting collection of cancellations from A to Z mounted up and identified in three albums on range of issues on and off piece from Q.V. to Q.E.II, a few complete covers and some photographs. (many 100s)

Nigeria: A collection from 1953 to 1986 in four albums incl. 1953-58 to 10s. (6, with imprint block), £1 corner marginal pair with sheet number mint, also set in Post Office presentation booklet, range of varieties with 2d. re-entries mint and used, 1961 set to £1 in marginal mint blocks, 1964 Roosevelt set of imperforate proofs, 1965-66 set to £1 in mint dated marginal blocks, later commemorative sets in mint blocks and on f.d.c's, booklets, etc. (100s)

Nigeria: A Q.V. to Q.E.II duplicated collection in varied condition in an album with Niger Coast with interest in cancellations, Lagos 1887-1902 CA to 2s.6d. and 5s. used, Southern Nigeria 1907-11 MCA to 10s. mint, later Nigeria, etc. (many 100s)

Nigeria: The balance of a collection in two binders and loose contained in two cartons with a large quantity of mainly post war covers incl. censored, official mail, stationery, registered, also some kiloware, booklets, etc. (many 100s)

Nigeria: A collection from 1914 to 1949 in an album incl. 1914-29 MCA to 10s. mint (2) and used (2) with range of shades, 1921-32 Script 5s. and 10s. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1936 Script set (less 10s.) mint, 1938-51 to 5s. mint (11) mint with range of perfs., etc. (100s)

Nigeria: A comprehensive collection of over 1,200 1950s to 1970s registered covers sorted alphabetically with many varieties of label and cancellation from over 800 different Post Offices and Agencies. Also various listings.

Nigeria: A collection of mainly flown covers (70) from 1936 to 1968 in an album with an interesting selection of Air letters unused and used incl. some scarce Internal types, etc.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Nigerian Stamps Used in Biafra: 1967 (June 6) registered cover franked at 1s.4d., bearing 1961 6d. (3), from Okigwi to the ''Biafra Sun'' Enungu, Biafra, back stamped ''REGISTERED 7 JU 67 ENUGU NIGERIA'' (Jones type R14), minor faults, otherwise fine. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Nigerian Stamps Used in Biafra: 1967 (June 12) two registered covers franked at 1s.4d. including 1961 6d. (2) and 1965-66 4d. (5), from Omarelu Postal Agency, Port Harcourt to the ''Biafra Sun'', Enugu and from Utuetimekpo Abak to Eastern Nigeria Information Service, Enugu, later opened at top, otherwise fine.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Nigerian Stamps Used in Biafra: 1967 (June 12) registered cover franked at 1s.4d. with 1961 3d. and 1965-66 2d. (2) and 9d., cancelled by ''REGISTERED 12 JU 67 EKET NIGERIA'' to the ''Biafra Sun'', Enugu, reverse with despatch and registered arrival. fine. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Nigerian Stamps Used in Biafra: 1967 (June 13) two registered covers franked at 1s.4d. with values to 6d., from Mgbidi Postal Agency to Enugu and from Okposi Afikpo to Enugu, each with despatch c.d.s's and registered arrival on reverse.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Nigerian Stamps Used in Biafra: 1967 (June 14) registered cover franked at 1s.4d., bearing 1961 3d., 1965-66 1d. and 1s., from Azumini to ''Biafra Printing Corporation, Enugu'', cancelled by ''AZUMI 14 JU 67 NIGERIA'' c.d.s., back stamped ''REGISTERED 15 JU 67 ENUGU NIGERIA'' and ''REGISTERED 14 JU 67 ABA'' (Jones types R14 and R25), fine. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Nigerian Stamps Used in Biafra: 1967 (June 14) registered cover franked at 1s.4d., bearing 1965-66 1d. and 1s.3d. cancelled by ''ABO MBAISE- OWERRI 14 JU 67'' c.d.s., to the ''Biafra Sun'', Enugu, reverse with despatch c.d.s's and registered arrival. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Nigerian Stamps Used in Biafra: 1967 (June 14) registered cover franked at 1s.4d., the rate being made up of eight 1965-66 2d. cancelled with ''KAKWAGOM POSTAL AGENCY 14 JU 67'' to Enugu, reverse with despatch c.d.s's and registered arrival, missing top left corner, otherwise good. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Nigerian Stamps Used in Biafra: 1967 (June 15) registered cover franked at 1s.4d. with mixed issues values to 9d., from Eziamgbo to the ''Biafra Sun'', Enugu, attractive strike of ''ISHIELU COUNTY COUNCIL'' cachet in purple, reverse with despatch c.d.s's and registered arrival. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Nigerian Stamps Used in Biafra: 1967 (June 25) registered cover franked at 1s.4d. with 1965-66 2d. (2) and 1s., cancelled with ''OPI POSTAL AGENCY 25 JU 1967'' c.d.s's, to Nsukka with two line ''Registered/OPI no'' handstamp on front, reverse with despatch c.d.s's and registered arrival. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Nigerian Stamps Used in Biafra: 1967 (July 17) folded letter sheet bearing 1961 3d. cancelled by ''UMUAHIA NIGERIA'' c.d.s. to Aba with ''CATHOLIC SCHOOLS UMUAHIA-IBEKU'' Supervisor cachet in purple, also 1967 (Sept. 16) cover bearing 1961 3d. from Aba to Owerrinta. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Postage Paid Handstamps: 1967 five items on piece showing strikes of the 2d. ''POSTAGE PAID'' handstamps (mainly in violet) from Aba, Onitsha, Umuahia and Port Harcourt (2), including a parcel piece with strikes of the 2d. and 4d. handstamps cancelled by ''REGISTERED PORT HARCOURT 9 AU 67''. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Postage Paid Handstamps: 1967 (Aug. 28) cover with a clear vibrant strike of the 2d. ''POSTAGE PAID'' handstamp in violet cancelled with ''UYO TELEGRAPHS'' c.d.s. to Onitsha, fine. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Postage Paid Handstamps: 1967 (Dec. 15) cover bearing 1961 3d. with a strike of the 2d. ''POSTAGE PAID'' handstamp in violet and ''1d. Paid'' in manuscript to make up the 4d. rate, cancelled with ''OKIGIWI 3.30PM 15 DE 67'' c.d.s., 1967 (Dec. 21) cover bearing 1961 3d. ''OKIGIWI 2-PM 21 DE 67'' c.d.s. with ''PAID'' handstamp in violet and ''1d.'' in manuscript to make up the 4d. rate, an interesting pair of covers. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Postage Paid Handstamps: 1967 selection of five covers and three items on piece with strikes of the 4d. ''POSTAGE PAID'' handstamp in violet and black from Bende, Calabar, Enugu, Mbaitoli, Okigwi, Umuahia, Uzuakoli.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Postage Paid Handstamps: 1968 (Jan. 30) cover with strike of the 4d. ''POSTAGE PAID'' handstamp in black cancelled with ''ABA 1'' c.d.s. to Owerrinta and 1968 (Feb. 3) cover with strike of the 4d. ''POSTAGE PAID'' handstamp in violet cancelled with ''NBAWSI 3 FE'' c.d.s. to Aba, with ''ANGLICAN GRAMMAR SCHOOL'' oval cachet in violet, two late examples of the handstamp which was to be withdrawn on the 5th February 1968. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Postage Paid Handstamps: 1967 (July 31) registered cover with strike of the 1s.4d. ''POSTAGE PAID'' handstamp in violet cancelled by ''REGISTERED 31 JY 67 PORT HARCOURT'', a fine and scarce franking. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Internal Mail: Independence Issue: A collection of internal covers (5 registered) bearing mainly Independence Issue with values to 1s. and Second Anniversary Issue to 1s., range of c.d.s's including examples with ''NIGERIA'' blocked out, few cachets in violet, first day covers, pre-independence covers, items on piece etc. (35 covers)

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Internal Mail: 1968 (Feb. 18) registered cover franked at 1s.4d. with 4d. (4) including a strip of 3 cancelled by ''REGISTERED UMUAHIA-IBEKU'' handstamp, and 1968 (June 1) registered cover franked at 1s.4d. with 2d. in a block of eight cancelled with ''OKIJA ONITSHA'' c.d.s's, an interesting franking. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Internal Mail: Paper Shortages: Four improvised or recycled covers, one registered, bearing mainly Independence Issues, from Ajalli, Nnewi, Umuahia and Urulu, an interesting group representing the shortages of stationery during the conflict.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Internal Mail: Returned Letter Office: A selection of underpaid and taxed covers with values to 4d. from Amokohia, Douglas Street Owerri (2), Ihiala and Umuahia, mostly taxed an aditional 4d. with ''Unclaimed'' and ''RLO'' in manuscript. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Internal Mail: 1968 (May 20) registered cover franked at 1s.4d. with 4d. block of four neatly cancelled with clear central ''NNEWI-1/20 MY/525'' c.d.s. to Alor, reverse with despatch and arrival c.d.s's, scarce, fine. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Internal Mail: 1968 (May 27) cover franked at 4d. with values to 11/2d. cancelled by ''UMUAHI/2-PM/27 MAY/1968'' c.d.s., with (July 8) cover with 2d. and Independence Issue 2d. cancelled ''UNUAHIA'' c.d.s., both to the A.G.G.S., Alor.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Internal Mail: 1968 (May 28) registered cover franked at 1s.4d. with 1d. block of four and 6d. (2) cancelled with ''OWERRI/28 MY'' c.d.s's to Alor, registered handstamp cachet in black, reverse with despatch and arrival c.d.s's. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Internal Mail: 1968 (May 15) cover bearing 4d. cancelled with ''ALOR-NNEWI/15 MY'' to Owerri, 1968 (Jun. 3) cover with 1/2d., 11/2d. and 2d. with ''OWERRI 1/11-AM/3 JU'' c.d.s. to Alor. Both the 2d. and 4d. are scarce on cover. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Internal Mail: 1968 (June 1) registered cover franked at 1s.4d. with values to 9d. including a vertical pair of Independence Issue 2d. the lower displaying the 'Calabar Dot' variety, cancelled with ''OKIJA ONITSHA'' c.d.s's to Alor, reverse with despatch c.d.s. and registered arrival. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Internal Mail: 1968 (July 2) with 1d. (4) one without ''SOVEREIGN BIAFRA'' overprint from Aba, 1968 (July 11) registered cover with Nigeria 1967 (Mar.) 1s.6d., Biafra 1968 (Feb.) 2d. and 1968 (Apr.) 2d. from Nnewi, 1968 (Nov. 20) registered cover with values to 9d. from Umuahia, an interesting group with mixed Nigerian and Biafran issues. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Internal Mail: 1968 (July 4) registered cover franked at 1s.4d. with 4d. and 1s. cancelled with ''AGULU'' c.d.s. to Aloe, reverse with despatch and arrival c.d.s's, 1s. heavily stained, scarce combination of values. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Internal Mail: 1968 (July 11) registered cover franked at 1s.4d. with 2d. (2) and 1s. cancelled with ''NNEWI-1'' c.d.s's to Alor, registered handstamp cachet in black, reverse with despatch and arrival c.d.s., scarce combination of values. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Internal Mail: Later Issues: A collection of covers bearing First Anniversary Issues including three 1968 (May 30) first day covers (4), three with values to 10s., 1969 (Dec. 12) cover bearing 10s. cancelled with ''ABA/12 DE/19'' c.d.s. to Mbutu Ngwa, pair of printed ''Education Missionary Society'' covers franked at 4d. (18)

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Internal Mail: Later Issues: A collection of covers bearing mainly Second Anniversary Issues including 1969 (May 30) signed first day cover with values to 2s.6d., the signature purported to be that of General Ojukwu, range on c.d.s', few covers with violet cachets of relief organisations, few c.t.o. etc. (27 covers)

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Internal Mail: Later Issues: 1968 pair of registered covers both franked at 1s.4d. bearing First Anniversary Issues (June 6) with 2d. and 4d. (4) cancelled with ''OBIORA ROAD'' c.d.s. to Alor, (July 10) with marginal 4d. and 1s. cancelled with ''OWERRI'' c.d.s. to Alor, reverses with despatch and arrival c.d.s's. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Internal Mail: Later Issues: 1969 (Jan 06) cover bearing 'Butterflies and Plants' 4d. cancelled by ''ALOR - NNEWI/*/6 JA'' to and from Archbishop Patterson, Alor, believed to be the only postaly used example of this issue, also the 1s.6d. to 5s. values affixed to un-posted covers addressed to Archbishop Patterson. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Internal Mail: Later Issues: A selection of covers and postcard from the last months of the conflict including 1969 (Oct. 3) ''Let Biafra Live!'' postcard franked at 2s., 1970 (Jan. 9) registered cover bearing Second Anniversary Issue 1s. and 4d. cancelled with ''REGISTERED/9 JA 19/ORLU'', three days before the end of the conflict. (4) Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Internal Mail: Miscellaneous: A selection of covers, bank notes and ephemera including pair of internal telegrams from Nnewi, 1968 (Apr. 8) private franked cover with ''NIGERIA'' altered to ''BIAFRA'' with black handstamp, 1969 (Aug. 26) large parcel piece franked at 5s. cancelled with ''PARCELS/26 AU 19/ABA'', few letters, aerogrammes and banknotes. (19 items )

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: External Mail: Incoming: Five incoming covers from Gabon, Great Britain and Portugal all bearing ''PASSED BY CENSOR'' cachets in violet, including 1969 (Mar. 17) airmail cover taxed at 8d. bearing Independence Issue 2d. (4) from a member of the Evangelical German Church, Lisbon. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: External Mail: Outgoing: A selection of seven outgoing covers mainly to England via Libreville with Independence Issue stamps to 1s. including 1968 (June 12) airmail envelope franked at 2s. with 3d. (8) cut out from Nigerian Air Letters, cancelled by ''BENIN-5/12 JU'', with ''DIOCESE OF BENIN'' oval cachet in violet. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: External Mail: Outgoing: 1969 (June 10) registered cover franked at 18s. with mixed Independence and Anniversary Issues to 10s. cancelled with ''REGISTERED/10 JU/IHIALA'' to Bulawayo, with registered handstamped cachet in black ''0003'' inserted in manuscript, inscription on reverse indicates the cover was carried by a commercial pilot who had been delivering supplies during the civil war. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: External Mail: Outgoing: A selection of ten outgoing covers to England via Libreville with Second Anniversary of Independence Issue values to 2s.6d. including 1969 (Nov. 13) cover franked at 2s.8d. and 1969 (Nov. 14) cover franked at 2s.6d. both from Nnewi to London, two of the earliest examples of the official airmail service. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: External Mail: Outgoing: Airmail letters including 1969 (Nov. 17) official air letters to England and (Dec. 9) Ireland, latter bearing First Anniversary Issue 2s.6d., both with ''LIBREVILLE/10.1.70/GABON'' c.d.s's, (Nov. 19) aerogramme franked at 2s.6d. Independence Issue to 1s. (2) to England, (Dec. 29) Nigerian air letter altered to ''BIAFRA'' in manuscript to Ireland, also four unused examples of the official aerogramme. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: External Mail: Outgoing: (Aug. 12) unstamped cover addressed to Liberia, taxed at 8d. with ''T'' handstamp and ''PASSED BY CENSOR'' cachet in both in violet and ''Irregularly Posted RLO'' in manuscript. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Forces Mail: A range of covers endorsed '' On Active Service'' in manuscript, variety of c.d.s's most with senders name, rank and unit on reverse, some with regimental cachets in violet, including (June 19) cover to Owerrinta with ''BIAFRA MILITIA/Sign/Date/ABA PROVINCE'' oval cachet in violet on reverse. (15)

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Forces Mail: Four covers endorsed by ''On Active Service'' in manuscript, all four display the shortages in stationary towards the end of the conflict, including 1969 (Feb. 12) cover to Bende that has been previously addressed and turned inside out to allow re-use.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Forces Mail: 1969 (Mar. 7) cover with ''ON/ACTIVE SERVICE'' boxed handstamped cachet of 55 Brigade in violet, unusual elaborate two line design incorporating the rising sun motif, from 31 battalion, 55 brigade, Enugu. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Forces Mail: 1969 A pair of covers with ''ON ACTIVE SERVICE'' boxed handstamp cachet in violet, (June 31) cover with ''EHIME/31 JY/69/PA'' c.d.s. and additional light impression of the rising sun motif. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Forces Mail: 1968 - 69 six cover with ''FORCES FREE/POSTAGE'' pictorial cachets in violet and blue-black including 1969 (Feb. 24) with unusual ''lozenge'' shaped cachet in violet, (Dec. 5) cover cancelled ''AMEAKPU EMUOHA/5 DE/19/PA'' with ''CAMP HQ./58. BDE. FORCE.'' brigade stamp in blue-black on reverse. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Forces Mail: 1969 (Dec. 5) cover with simple rising sun motif handstamp of the 65 Brigade in violet and endorsed ''O.A.S.'' in manuscript, with ''AMEKPU UMUOHA/5 DE/19/PA'' c.d.s., from the Padre of 65 brigade Biafran Army. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Forces Mail: 1969 (July 17) cover with boxed ''ON ACTIVE SERVICE'' handstamp and ''67 FIELD ENGRS. BN./BIAFRA ARMY ENGRS'' double lined circular handstamp in black from Orlu to Amekpu Umuoha. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Forces Mail: Air Force: 1969 (Feb. 14) stationery envelope with boxed ''Forces Free/POSTAGE'' handstamp of the 2nd B.A.F. Regiment (based at Uga airstrip) in red, believed to be one of two known examples used on stationery cover. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Forces Mail: Air Force: 1969 (Oct. 22) small improvised cover with ''BAF/FREE POSTAGE'' unattributed pictorial cachet in black, cancelled with ''ORLU/5-PM/22 OC/19'' to Mbutu - Ngwa. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Forces Mail: Air Force: (Feb. 10) cover with well impressed ''BAF FREE POSTAGE/A.B.I.'' pictorial cachet of Air Base, Ihiala in violet. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Forces Mail: Convalescent Cachets: 1968 (Feb. 10) cover with boxed ''CERTIFIED OFFICIAL'' and double lined oval ''ARMED FORCE/HOSPITAL BA ENUGU'' cachet in black, the inside of the envelope reveals evidence of previous postal use with a strike of the 4d. ''POSTAGE PAID'' handstamp in black. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Forces Mail: Convalescent Cachets: 1969 (Dec. 15) improvised cover with ''ON ACTIVE SERVICE'' boxed handstamp cachet in violet, boxed ''OFFICIAL'' in black and ''12 DIV CONVALESCENT HOME/BIAFRA ARMY ENUGU'' oval cachet in black. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Forces Mail: Returned Letter Office: 1969 (Feb. 11) cover endorsed ''ON ACTIVE SERVICE'' in manuscript to Biafran Naval Hospital, undelivered, reverse bearing ''OFFICIALLY OPENED'' and ''OFFICER INCHARGE/R.L.O. ENUGU'' handstamps in violet, (Apr. 10) cover endorsed ''ON ACTIVE SERVICE'', ''Unclaimed'' and ''RLO'' in manuscript.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Forces Mail: Returned Letter Office: 1969 (Apr. 18) cover endorsed ''ON ACTIVE SERVICE'' with ''TAX'' handstamp in black and ''8d.'' in manuscript, being double the standard letter rate, from Ndizuogu, (June 19) similar cover with ''Unclaimed'' and ''TAX 8d.'' in manuscript, from Umuonyiba-Awka.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Forces Mail: Nigerian Army: A collection of covers in a binder from Nigerian military personnel addressed to Radio E.L.W.A. in Kano, all endorsed ''ON ACTIVE SERVICE'' or ''O.A.S.'' in manuscript few with boxed handstamps, examples from Kanudu, Lagos, Makurdi, Oturkpo, many with oval or boxed regimental cachets. (21)

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Forces Mail: Commando Cachets: Three 'Commando' covers from the same sender, Obiora Osinaomum, part of the 8th Commando Brigade, two with the 'Skull and Crossbones' cachet of the brigade in violet, the third being a page from an exercise book with boxed ''FORCES FREE/POSTAGE'' pictorial cachet in black, interesting group. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Forces Mail: Commando Cachets: Undated cover with the 'Skull and Crossbones' cachet of the UYO Strike Force 12 Command Brigade, endorsed ''On Victory Service'' in manuscript, senders name and regiment on reverse. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Forces Mail: Commando Cachets: 1969 (Nov. 24) cover with the 'Skull and Crossbones' cachet of the 4th Commando Brigade in brown and oval cachet of the 106 Signal Battalion Detachment, endorsed ''O.A.S.'' in manuscript, cancelled by ''OWERRI/1'' c.d.s. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Forces Mail: Commando Cachets: 1969 (Nov. 24) with the 'Skull and Crossbones' cachet of the 4th Commando Brigade in brown and ''NSUKKA STRIKE FORCE'' pictorial oval cachet in violet, endorsed with ''O.A.S.'' in manuscript, cancelled with ''OWERRI/1'' c.d.s., fine. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Forces Mail: Commando Cachets: 1969 (Nov. 24) cover with square boxed pictorial cachet of the Nsukka Strike Force 4 Commando Brigade in dull violet, endorsed ''O.A.S.'' in manuscript, cancelled by ''OWERRI/1'' c.d.s., unusual cachet design. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Forces Mail: Commando Cachets: 1969 (Dec. 13) cover with the 'Skull and Crossbones' cachet of the 8th Commando Brigade training depot and boxed ''FORCES FREE/POSTAGE'' pictorial cachet in violet, cancelled with''NNEWI'' c.d.s. to Ukpor. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Forces Mail: Commando Cachets: (Apr. 21) cover with the 'Skull and Crossbones' cachet of the UYO Strike Force 12 Command Brigade, cancelled by ''ORLU/21 AP'' c.d.s. to Umuahia, endorsed ''On Active Service'' in manuscript. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Official Mail: 1968-69 collection of covers endorsed ''B.G.S.'' in manuscript, with a range of oval and boxed departmental cachets mainly in violet, including Ministry of Foreign Affairs, State House and Transport Directorate, interesting group. (7)

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Official Mail: 1968 (July 2) official cover handstamped ''OFFICIAL'', ''POSTAL CONTROLLER/POST & TELLEGRAPHS/ABA'' and ''G.R.B'' in violet, cancelled by ''ABA/2/2JY'' c.d.s. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Official Mail: 1969 (Mar. 17) cover endorsed ''Very Urgent & important'' in manuscript, with oval ''CENTRAL SUPPLY DEPOT/28 BN S&T/BIAFRAN ARMY'' cachet in violet, cancelled with ''UMUOSU UMUODE/17 MR/69/BA'' c.d.s. which illustrates the use of individual number slugs to make up the year. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Official Mail: 1969 pair of covers bearing violet handstamped ''B.G.S.'' cachets and boxed ministerial cachets of the ''MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT/RURAL SERVICE DIVISION'' and ''SUPERITENDENT OF PRISONS'' (note spelling mistake in cachet). Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Stamp Issues: 1968 A mint and used collection of the Biafran Independence Issue with a range of varieties including 2d. with 'Calabar Dot' mint and used on cover (2), 4d. missing green in flag (used), range of shades, minor flaws etc. (20 items) Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Stamp Issues: 1968 Mainly mint collection of overprinted Provisional Issue 1/2d. to £1 including 1/2d., 11/2d. and 4d. in blocks of 25 (2), 15 and 30 respectively, used including 4d., 6d., 1s. and 1s.6d., range of minor varieties overprint offsets, some items on piece (few c.t.o.) etc., mainly fine. (56 items)

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Stamp Issues: 1968 1s.3d. multicoloured with variety black overprint omitted with normal for comparison, corner crease at lower right and small vertical bend. S.G. 12a, cat. £375, EC BIF24b. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Stamp Issues: 1968 2s.6d. multicoloured with variety red overprint omitted with normal example in block of four for comparison, slight ink stain at left, otherwise fine unmounted. S.G. 13a, cat. £275, EC BIF26a. Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Stamp Issues: 1968-69 mint collection of later stamp issues including 1968 (30 May) First Anniversary Issue to 10s. with 5s. (2) missing red and grey, 10s. missing bright green, 1969 (30 May) Second Anniversary Issue with 4d. red-orange missing green (wreath), miniature sheets including 1969 (Sept. 25) Popes visit to Africa 10s. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', few blocks, constant varieties, commemoratives etc., mainly fine. (49 items) Photo.

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Stamp Issues: A mainly unmounted collection of commemoratives and issues not valid for postage including 1968 (1 Apr.) 1/2d. + 5s. and 1d. + £1 overprinted ''BIAFRA - FRANCE FRIENDSHIP 1968'' variety surcharge double, one inverted, ''HELP BIAFRAN CHILDREN'', Butterflies and Plants and Visit of Pope Paul issues some c.t.o., miniature sheets etc. (50 items)

North Borneo: 1886 8c. green in a mint left of sheet block of 25, with the usual brown gum, some perf. separation, two stamps with surface marks. S.G. 12.

North Borneo: 1892 1c. on 5c. in a complete sheet of 50 with full margins, transfer D, setting 3, with the [R. 5/2] raised stop after ''cent'', fine unused as issued. S.G. 64.

North Borneo: 1892 1c. on 5c. in a part sheet of 45 with margins on three sides (two small portions missing), transfer B, setting 2, showing the large stop on [R. 3/2] and [R. 3/3], and extra large stop on [R. 4/2], [R. 5/1] and [R. 5/2], fine unused as issued. S.G. 64.

North Borneo: 1894 24c. blue and rose-lake variety imperforate between in a vertical pair, with a part imperf. single attached at right, fine used (c.t.o. as usual), scarce piece. S.G. 79a. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1938-44 5s. pale green and red on yellow, two unmounted mint examples, one with dot at base of neck, other with break in left frame [47], also 5s. green and red on pale yellow mint with prominent breaks in lower right scroll, fine. S.G. 141 var, a var. Photo.

Nyasaland: Airmails: 1931 (Dec. 12) Experimental Flight cover with Bellair, Natal, arrival datestamp of 22nd. December, flown on the Imperial Airways southbound flight from Croydon, 85 flown of which only 25 were for the UK. Photo.

Nyasaland: Airmails: 1932 (Jan. 23) First Official Airmail cover to UK with Salisbury transit, 533 flown of which 146 were from Limbe to UK, underpaid at 11d. so G.B. postage due 2d. applied in Glasgow on arrival, another cover, with enclosure, paid at the full 1s. rate, and a third at 1s. rate, only 10 flown from Lilongwe, reverse showing details of transit stops en route.

Nyasaland: Airmails: 1932 (Jan. 23) First Official Airmail cover to Nairobi with Salisbury transit, 533 flown of which only 27 were to Kenya, with matching example to Mbeya with Salisbury transit, only 40 flown to Tanganyika.

Nyasaland: Airmails: 1932 (Dec. 31) First Flight cover to Greece with 1933 (Jan. 12) arrival datestamp, rare flight and destination.

Nyasaland: Airmails: 1933, three flight covers comprising May 27 Blantyre to Lilongwe with ''FIRST NYD AIRMAIL/30 MY/1933'' type 16 skeleton cachet (355 flown), May 31 Limbe to UK at 1s.2d. rate (228 flown north), no cachets used, and June 5 Zomba to Fort Jameson with ''NYD NRHOD AIRMAIL/5 JU/1933'' type 16 skeleton cachet (261 flown).

Nyasaland: Airmails: 1933, three flight covers comprising May 27 Limbe to Lilongwe with ''FIRST NYD AIRMAIL/30 MY/1933'' type 16 skeleton cachet (355 flown), May 31 Limbe to UK, at 1s.2d. rate incl. 3d. block of four (228 flown north), no cachets used, and another from the same flight, underpaid with G.B. 2d. postage due applied in Glasgow on arrival.

Nyasaland: Airmails: 1933 (Dec. 2) Extension of Empire Airmail Service to Singapore via Cairo and Rangoon, first flight cover franked 1921-33 2s. keyplate, reverse with Dec. 12 Cairo transit and Dec. 19th Singapore arrival datestamps, rare. Photo.

Nyasaland: Airmails: 1934 (Mar. 8) four first flight covers, one to Egypt (66 only flown), another to Australia via Karachi, unusually with first flight cachet omitted (133 only flown to unspecified destinations incl. Australia), and postcard and cover to UK at 6d. and 1s. rates respectively.

Nyasaland: Airmails: 1934 (Mar. 8) first flight cover to Paris at 1s.2d. rate (only 34 flown to France, Spain and Portugal), and a second to Belgian Congo at 1s. double rate, the first flight cachet unusually omitted (only 133 flown to unspecified destinations). Both ex Hanman.

Nyasaland: Airmails: 1934 (Mar. 8) three first flight covers to Kenya, Tanganyika and Uganda, each with 8d. rate, with first flight cachets, only 181 flown to K.U.T. All ex Hanman.

Nyasaland: Airmails: 1934 (Mar. 8) first flight cover to India at 1s.7d. rate, Calcutta arrival of Mar. 17, rare, only 19 flown. Photo.

Nyasaland: Airmails: 1939 (May 1) ''Challenger'' flying boat crash cover, crash landed off Mozambique, with bilingual boxed ''FLYING BOAT CORRESPONDENCE DAMAGED BY SEAWATER'' violet cachet, addressed to Blantyre, very rare, one of only two commercial covers known addressed to Nyasaland (the other to Limbe), pilot signed, apparently on the crash day. Nier. 390501. Photo.

Nyasaland: Cancellations: A collection in three stockbooks and on leaves, from 1891 with ranges of B.C.A., Nyasaland and Malawi cancellations, incl. some skeletons types 16 and 17, strength in Federation period, also two albums of Q.E.II Nyasaland and Malawi cancellations mainly on piece, ''The Postmarks of Nyasaland and Malawi'' by Banks and Roberts, etc. (1,000s)

Nyasaland: Cancellations: A selection of scarce or rare BCA cancellations with ''871'' (Abercorn) barred oval on 1891-95 2d., 4d. and 1s., Bandawe type 3 on 1891-95 1d. and 1895 6d. (2) and 1s., Fort Manning type 6 squared circle on 1903-04 1d., Fort Mlangeni type 6 squared circle on 1903-04 1d. (3), Karonga type 2 on 1897-1900 2d., Liwonde type 6 squared circle on 1901 1d., Liwonde fiscal on 1895 3s. and on 1891 large format Revenue 2s.6d., very rare Mt. Deza fiscal on 1897-1900 £1, Parcels cancellations on 1897-1900 2d., 1s. (2), 2s.6d. (2), and 1901 4d., and Upper Shire type 5 on 1895 3s. and 1897-1900 1d., varied condition. (24)

Nyasaland: Cancellations: A selection of numerals in barred oval cancels with ''851'' (Tshiromo) on 1891-95 1d., ''852'' (Port Herald) on 1895 4d., ''854'' (Blantyre) on 1891-95 6d., ''855'' (Fort Johnston) on 1891-95 4d., rare ''858'' (Karonga) on 1895 1d., very rare ''859'' (Fort Rosebery) on 1891-95 1d., another on 1s., rare ''860'' (Tanganyika/Abercorn) on 1891-95 1d., ''861'' (Fort Lister) on 1891-95 1d., ''863'' (Zomba) on 1891-95 1d., ''864'' (Tshinde) on 1891-95 4d., ''871'' (Abercorn'' on 1891-95 1d., ''872'' (Deep Bay) in black on 1895 1s., another in purple on 1897-1900 2d., also ''828'' on Rhodesia 1892-93 6d., varied condition. (15)

Nyasaland: Cancellations: A selection of letters in barred circle cancellations with ''A'' (Zomba) on 1891-95 8d., ''B'' (Blantyre) on 1891-95 6d., ''D'' (Deep Bay) on 1903-04 6d., ''G'' (Zomba) on 1913-21 2d. slate, ''H'' (Fort Johnston) on 1897-1900 1d., ''K'' (Mlanje) on 1895 1d., and modified ''O'' on 1951 cover. (7)

Nyasaland: Cancellations: A selection of cancellations on 1891-95 issue with rare ''871'' (Abercorn) barred oval on 1d., Abercorn type 5 1893 (Jan. 8) on 8d., Abercorn N.E. Rhodesia double circle 1895 (Feb. 3) on 2s., Blantyre type 5 with ''9F'' for ''95'' (due to a shortage of type) on 4d., 6d., 8d. and 1s., and scarce Fife type 5 on 4d. (2), 6d. and 2s. (2), varied condition. (12)

Nyasaland: Cancellations: 1891-95 6d. ultramarine with ''874'' barred oval cancellation of Bandawe, some blunt perfs., extremely rare. S.G. 4. Photo.

Nyasaland: Cancellations: 1891-95 6d. ultramarine pair with full ''859'' barred oval cancellation of Fort Rosebery, very rare. S.G. 4. Photo.

Nyasaland: Cancellations: 1891-95 6d. ultramarine with a clear large part strike of the Tanganyika BCA type 3 cancellation, very rare, also on 1891 large format £1 Revenue.

Nyasaland: Cancellations: 1891-95 2s.6d. grey-purple with ''B'' in barred circle cancellation of Blantyre and 5s. with ''863'' barred oval cancellation of Zomba. S.G. 9, 12, cat. £190.

Nyasaland: Cancellations: 1891-95 2s.6d. lilac and 3s. brown and green, each with very rare part type 5 cancellations of Mpimbi, 3s. with faults. S.G. 9a, 10.

Nyasaland: Cancellations: 1891-95 5s. with an almost complete strike of the Rhodesia BCA 1896 (Dec. 15) type 5 cancellation, a few short perfs., very rare. S.G. 12. Photo.

Nyasaland: Cancellations: A selection of cancellations on 1897-1900 issues with Tshiromo type 5 in violet on 2s.6d. (crease), scarce Fort Hill type 6 1902 (May 24) squared circle on 4s., and full strike of Fort Johnston type 2 1900 (Sept. 11) on 10s. S.G. 48, 50, 50a, cat. £420.

Nyasaland: Cancellations: 1897-1900 £1 cancelled with the Liwonde type 7 1900 (Jan. 4) skeleton squared circle, extremely rare, other recorded examples are dated 2nd. Jan. S.G. 51. Photo.

Nyasaland: Cancellations: 1903-04 6d. with ''867'' barred oval cancellation, extremely rare, office unknown. S.G. 62. Photo.

Nyasaland: Cancellations: 1908-11 1/2d. used in 1910 with type 2 dumb double circle cancellation, extremely rare, only otherwise recorded in use during W.W.I on ''N. F.'' stamps. S.G. 73. Photo.

Nyasaland: Cancellations: 1908-11 1d. used with crisp large part ''986'' barred oval cancellation (office unknown), extremely rare. S.G. 74. Photo.

Nyasaland: Cancellations: 1908-11 4s. used with dumb letter in barred circle cancellation. S.G. 79. Photo.

Nyasaland: Cancellations: A K.G.V to Q.E.II scarce or rare selection of 21 different cancellations, some cancelling adhesives, eleven on full piece, with Blantyre type P25, and Bolero type 25 to Visanza type 27.

Nyasaland: Cancellations: 1913-21 £1 first printing with a full strike of the rare type 8 ''BLANTYRE B.C.A./M.O.O./JY 6/14'' datestamp. S.G. 98. Photo.

Nyasaland: Cancellations: 1921-33 selection of keyplates with 2s. (3), 2s.6d., 4s. (2) and 10s, with 1930s telegraphic cancellations of Dedza, Fort Johnston or Limbe. (7)

Nyasaland: Cancellations: S.H.R. T.P.O. large part type 7 skeleton squared circle on 1921-33 1/2d. on piece dated 1924 (Mar. 3), very rare, also 1934-35 2d. with type 14 S.H.R. T.P.O. cancellation.

Nyasaland: Cancellations: Fort Lister type 11B cancellation with the temporary manuscript ''Fort Lister Mlanji'' used 1927 (July 19) on 1921-33 1d. pair, and another with manuscript ''Fort Lister'' (only) used 1928 (Apr. 20) on 1921-33 1/2d., very rare. Photo.

Nyasaland: Cancellations: Type 16 skeleton cachets on flown covers with ''FIRST NYD AIRMAIL/30 MY/1933'' (355 flown) and ''NYD NRHOD AIRMAIL/5 JU/1933'' (261 flown).

Nyasaland: Cancellations: Type 16 skeleton cancellations, a selection mainly on K.G.V with Balaka, Embangweni, Likoma Island, Lombadzi, Loudon, Njakwa and Palombe, some indistinct strikes as normal for these rare marks. (7)

Nyasaland: Cancellations: Type 17 skeleton cancellation of Cape Maclear with inverted ''Y'' in ''NYASALAND'' used 1950 (May 26) on K.G.VI 11/2d., and 1950 (May 3) commercial airmail cover to Germany bearing K.G.VI 6d. (3) cancelled by two full strikes (''Y'' normal), in use for the tourist hotel and only for five months until the flying boat service ended.

Nyasaland: Cancellations: Ntaja 2 type 25j, a very rare full strike dated 1963 (Nov. 9) on a piece from a registered envelope, one of the rarest Federation cancellations, also rare ''PHONOGRAMS/ZOMBA'' type 22G full strike on 1952 (June 27) piece. Photo.

Nyasaland -Rhodesian Field Force: Type FF2 squared circle on Nyassa Company 1911 500r., also 21/2r. to 500r. mint set (less 200r.).

Nyasaland -Rhodesian Field Force: Type FF3 squared circle on N.F. 1/2d. irregular plate number block of 18 with sheet number ''3134'', five full and 4 partial strikes dated 1916 (Aug. 15), attached to a sheet of paper, block incl. [R. 1/1] small stop after ''N''.

Nyasaland -Rhodesian Field Force: Type FF3 squared circle on N.F. 1d. block of four with plate number on cover (not tied), plus additional examples on N.F. 1/2d. plate block of nine incl. [R. 1/1] small stop after ''N''.

Nyasaland -Rhodesian Field Force: A selection with very rare 1918 (Feb. 4) FPO 6 double circle on N.F. 1d., FPO 9 double circle on 1913-21 6d. (scarce usage), and scarce FPO 10 type 6z squared circle on N.F. 1d. and 4d. on piece, cancellation with variety missing P.O. number and year, and with dropped and slanting date and month ''JA'' 11''.

Nyasaland -Rhodesian Field Force: A selection of F.P.O. cancellations with type 7 squared circle on 1913-21 2s.6d., rare type 2 mutilated Ruo in violet on N.F. 1d. on 1916 (Sept. 29) piece, FF2 type 7 squared circle on Nyassa Company 1911 21/2r., rare FF3 type 7 squared circle 1916 (Aug. 15) on N.F. 1d. block of six incl. [R. 4/3] broken ''F'', FF5 type 7 squared circle 1916 (Nov. 30) (month inverted) on N.F. 1d. block of three, FPO 10 type 6z squared circle mutilated Neno on N.F. 4d., another with numeral omitted, FPO 1 double circle on N.F. 1/2d., FPO 2 in violet on N.F. 1/2d. (2) on O.H.M.S. piece, FPO 2 in black on N.F. 1d., FPO 4 on N.F. 1d., very rare FPO 6 on N.F. 1d., FPO 7 on N.F. 1d., FPO 8 on N.F. 1/2d. on piece, and FPO 9 on N.F. 1/2d. block of twelve (4 x 3) incl. [R. 4/3] broken ''F'', varied condition. (15 items)

Pakistan: A collection in an album, incl. 1947 set mint, 1948-57 to 25r. (3) mint, 1949-53 set mint, good range of later issues to 1981, Officials with 1948-54 sets mint and used, 1949 set mint, etc. (100s)

Peru: 1857 Pacific Steam Navigation Co. 1r. blue, used with close to small margins, scarce. R.P.S. certificate (1955). S.G. 1. Photo.

Peru: 1857 Pacific Steam Navigation Co. 2r. brown-red, fine unused without gum. S.G. 2. Photo.

Peru: 1858 (Mar.) 1p. error 1/2p. rose red, fine used with blue cancellation, very rare. S.G. 4b, cat. £4,750. Photo.

Peru: 1860 1p. rose worn plate in a fine used block of six with blue boxed ''CHICIAYO'' cancellations, a few imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 11. Photo.

Peru: A selection of early issues on leaves, incl. 1857 Pacific Steam Navigation Co. reprints (9), 1868 1/2 p. orange-yellow used (2), 1871 5c. red used (4), 1873 2c. blue used (3), etc., varied condition. (64)

Peru: Cancellations and Covers: A selection of cancellations on early issues, incl. 1860 1p. rose strip of three with straight line ''TRUJILLO'', 1860 1d. blue pair with ''YTUIQ'' in red, fancy town cancels, British Postal Agencies, Registered, many multiples, etc. (104 items)

Peru: Cancellations and Covers: A collection of covers and a card from 1859 to 1888, incl. 1859 cover from Tacna to Valparaiso, bearing 1858-59 1d. blue, 11859 cover from Pasco to Lima, bearing 1858-59 1d. blue, 860 cover from Lima to Valparaiso, bearing 1860 1d. blue and 1p. rose, 1863 cover from Pasco to Lima, bearing 1860 1p., 1867 cover from Islay to New York via Panama, bearing Great Britain 6d. and Peru 1866 5c. (2), 1871 cover from Lima to New York, bearing Great Britain 6d. and Peru 1868 1d. green, 1877 cover to Valparaiso, bearing 1866 bisected 20c. brown tied by oval ''PACIFIC STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'' cachet, with straight line ''FUERA DE BAHJA'', etc. (37 items)

Portugal: Postal Stationery: 1878 to 1941 collection of stationery postcards neatly mounted on leaves, mostly unused and mainly fine. (125)

Portugal: Postal Stationery: 1955 to 1989 collection of commemorative postal stationery cards neatly mounted on leaves, mostly unused incl. complete sets, mainly fine. (150)

Portugal: A collection from 1866 to 1949 in mixed condition in a Lindner binder incl. 1882-87 to 500r. used, 1892-94 to 300r. used, 1895-1905 to 500r. mint with 15r. chocolate, 75r. rose and 150r. purple-brown, 1898 Vasco da Gama set mint, 1910 and 1910 overprinted to 1000r. mint, 1924 Camoens set mint, Ceres mint with 1926 to 5E., 10E., 1930 to 4E.50, 1931-38 4c. to 5E. mint, 1931 St Anthony set mint, 1934 Colonial Exhibition set mint, 1935-41 to 20E. mint, 1941 Costumes set mint, miniature sheets with 1947 Costumes and 1949 Portraits, etc. (100s)

Portuguese Colonies: A mint and used collection in varied condition in two stockbooks incl. Angola, Azores, Madeira, Nyassa, Portuguese Indies, etc. (100s)

Portuguese Colonies: Azores: Ceres issues, a mainly mint selection with perf. 12 x 111/2 values (19) to 20E. handstamped ''COLONIAS'' in different colours by the Portuguese Post Office before despatch to the Colonies and affixed to pieces (together with unhandstamped and fiscal 20c.), also 1912-21 1/2c. block of 100, 21/2c. block of 80, 8c. blocks of 44 and 50, 15c. sheet of 80, 1917-30 values to 20E. (2) with perf. 15 x 14 11/2c. and 6c. sheets of 100, perf. 12 x 111/2 2E. block of 36, perf. 12 x 111/2 3E.20 block of eight, some inverted overprints with 1/4c. strip of four, 1/4c. and 1c. blocks of four, etc., mostly fine.

Portuguese Colonies: Macao: 1863 entire from Macao to Italy, endorsed ''per Mongolia'', manuscript ''8'' rate mark, ''HONG KONG/PAID'' c.d.s. in red and boxed ''PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/ITALIANI'', a few cover faults. Photo.

The Rhodesias: A used collection in an album with Northern Rhodesia 1925-29 to 7s.6d., 1938-52 set, Southern Rhodesia 1924-29 and 1931-37 to 5s., Rhodesia and Nyasaland, post-independence Rhodesia issues etc., varied condition.

Rhodesia: 1898-1908 21/2d. to £10 set of ten perforated ''SPECIMEN'' type R5, fine with gum, a rare set. S.G. 80s-81s, 85s-86s, 88s-93s, cat. £900. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 7s.6d. carmine and bright blue, perf. 14, in a c.t.o. block of four, superb deep colours, the lower pair with light horizontal crease, offset on gum, otherwise fine and rare. Ex Levin. S.G. 162, cat £4,800+. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1965 Independence 2s.6d. variety imperforate in a block of 36 (6 x 6), the lower six rows of the sheet showing the traffic lights and printer's imprint at base, some gum wrinkles or bends, unmounted mint, a rare multiple. S.G. 358a, cat. £16,200+, EC ZWE716a. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1965 Independence 2s.6d. variety imperforate in a right margin block of four, tiny gum wrinkle at top otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 358a, cat. £1,800, EC ZWE716a. Photo.

Rhodesia: Postage Dues: 1970-73 2c. ultramarine variety printed on the gummed side, in a left margin block of four, lightly folded through vertical perfs., unmounted mint. S.G. D19a, cat. £260. Photo.

Rhodesia, a used collection on leaves with 1892-93 £1, 1896-97 values to 10s., 1910-13 perf. 14 1/2d. double dot (faults), a range of shades with values to 2s. (2), 5s. (3), 7s.6d. (2), 10s. and £1 (2), perf. 15 to 2s., 1913-22 Die II perf. 14 £1, Die III values to 10s., £1 (2), varied condition with some suspect cancellations but mainly fine.

Rhodesia: A mainly mint collection from 1965 to 1978 in an album, incl. study of the 1966-69 Mardon printings, 1967-68 Dual currency set in imprint blocks of four, 1970-73 in blocks of ten from the base of the sheet, varieties, plate and imprint blocks, etc. (100s)

Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia: 1925-29 1/2d. to 20s. set good to fine mint. S.G. 1-17, cat. £550. Photo.

Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia: 1963 Arms 1/2d., variety value misplaced to the right, fine unmounted mint, scarce. S.G. 75var. Photo.

Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia: 1963 Arms 3d. variety value and orange (eagle) omitted in a block of four, fine unmounted mint, very scarce. S.G. 78b, cat. £1,300, EC ZMB156b. Photo.

Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia: 1963 Arms 3d. yellow, showing variety black printing (value) misplaced downwards in a fine unmounted mint block of four. S.G. 78 var. Photo.

Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia: 1963 Arms 9d. variety value and orange (eagle) omitted, light pencil notes on reverse, fine unmounted mint, very scarce. S.G. 81b, cat. £600, EC ZMB162b. Photo.

Rhodesia and Nyasaland: 1954 (July 1) 1/2d. to £1 set on two illustrated f.d.c's cancelled at Blantyre and Limbe, also a further set to £1 on eight matching airmail covers dated 1958 (Dec. 10).

Rhodesia and Nyasaland: Cancellations: Chileka type 17 skeleton cancellation, ten full strikes on 1954 (July 1) illustrated f.d.c. to UK with the set to 5s., rare.

Russia: 1858 to 1993, a duplicated mint and used accumulation in two stockbooks with a good range of earlier issues incl. some multiples, also local issues, etc. (many 100s)

Saint Helena: 1884-94 Watermark Crown CA 1/2d. emerald, words 17mm., showing variety ""N"" and ""Y"" spaced, used, fine. S.G. 34a, cat. £1,200. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 4d. to £1 fine mint. S.G. 92-96, cat. £500. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Watermark Mult. Script CA 1s. variety 'torn flag' [R. 4/6], mint, one or two slightly pulled perfs. at foot. S.G. 106b, cat. £475. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1961 Tristan Relief 21/2c. + 3d. to 10c. + 1s. set fine used on special charity postcard and cancelled ''OC 12/61'' first day datestamps. S.G. 172-175, cat £3,250+. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1982 21st Birthday 7p. imperf. horizontal pair, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 399b, cat. £550. Photo.

Saint Helena: A mainly used Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1856 6d., 1861 6d. (2), 1863 1d. (3), 1884-94 1d., 3d. and 6d. used on 1897 cover, registered to Germany, 1903 set, 1908-11 set, 1912-16 set, 1922-37 watermark Mult. Crown CA 4d. to £1, watermark Script to 10s., 1/2d. with cleft rock, and one with torn flag, 1934 Centenary set, , 2d. broken mainmast, 6d. block of four, one with cleft rock.

Saint Helena: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in a KA-BE album incl. 1856 6d. unused, 1861 clean-cut and rough perf. 6d. used, 1863 1d. types A and B mint, 4d. mint (faults), 1864 range of types to 5s. mint, 1s. used, all mint from 1902 incl. 1903 to 2s., 1908-11 to 10s., 1922-37 MCA 4d. to £1, Script 1/2d. to 10s., varieties with 1/2d., 1d., 2d. and 3d. with broken mainmast, 1d. with cleft rock, 3d. with torn flag, 1934 Centenary set, 1938-44 to 10s., Q.E.II with basic issues complete to 1990, less 1961 Tristan Relief set but incl. 5c. + 6d. single value (used), etc., varied condition, a few with toned gum, mainly good to fine. (few 100s)

Saint Helena: A mainly fine unmounted mint Q.E.II collection in two boxed KA-BE albums, issues from 1953 to 2010 with commemoratives and definitives apparently complete (less 1961 Tristan Relief surcharges) with miniature sheets. Stated to cat. £1,600+.

Samoa: 1877-80 Samoa Express, First State, 1d. ultramarine [R. 1/4], part o.g., surface mark but an attractive example with excellent colour. S.G. 1, cat. £375. B.P.A. certificate (1989) Photo.

Samoa: 1877-80 Samoa Express, First State, 1d. ultramarine [R. 2/3], a used example, pressed corner crease otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 1, cat. £250. Clear Holcombe opinion (1998) Photo.

Samoa: 1877-80 Samoa Express, Second State, 1s. dull yellow, perf. 121/2, a block of four with large part o.g. (flattened and lightly toned) and Hugo Griebert & Co. violet guarantee handstamp on reverse of lower pair. S.G. 7, cat. £1,200+. Photo.

Samoa: 1877-80 Samoa Express, Second State, 1s. golden yellow, perf. 12, a complete mint sheet of ten (5 x 2) unmounted on lower row, [R. 1/1] with light diagonal corner bends, scarce and attractive. S.G. 7b, cat. £1,000+. Photo.

Samoa: 1877-80 Samoa Express, Second State, 2s. red-brown horizontal pair [R. 1/2-3], large part original gum, two perfs. toned on reverse, nevertheless of fine appearance and showing part papermaker's watermark. S.G. 8, cat. £750+. Clear B.P.A. certificate (1990) Photo.

Samoa: 1877-80 Samoa Express, Third State, 1d. blue, perf. 12, a complete mint sheet of twenty (5 x 4) with eight unmounted, fresh and attractive. S.G. 15, cat. £760+. R.P.S. certificate (1965) Photo.

Samoa: 1877-80 Samoa Express, Third State, 1d. deep blue, perf. 12, a complete mint sheet of twenty (5 x 4) with eleven unmounted, overall gum toning and slight adhesions, [R. 4/2] with minor surface marks. S.G. 15a, cat. £840+. Photo.

Samoa: 1877-80 Samoa Express, Third State, 3d. vermilion, perf. 12, a complete mint sheet of ten (5 x 2) with three unmounted, Hugo Griebert & Co. violet guarantee handstamps on reverse of lower row, fresh. S.G. 16, cat. £650+. Photo.

Samoa: 1877-80 Samoa Express, Third State, 6d. bright violet, perf. 12, a complete unused sheet of ten (5 x 2), fresh. S.G. 17, cat. £550+. Photo.

Samoa: 1877-80 Samoa Express, Third State, 5s. yellow-green, perf. 12, mint block of four [R. 1/4-2/5], fine and scarce. S.G. 19, cat. £2,200+. Photo.

Samoa: 1877-80 Samoa Express, Fourth State, 9d. orange-brown, perf. 12, complete mint sheet of ten (5 x 2), mainly fine, scarce. S.G. 20, cat. £750+. Photo.

Samoa: 1886-1900 Proofs, 1s. Palm Trees, coloured die proof in mauve on card (60 x 91mm.), slight surface marks. Photo.

Samoa: 1886-1900 Proofs, 5d. Flag, imperforate plate proofs (3) on wove paper in lilac, buff and dull red respectively. Photo.

Samoa: Early Covers and Cards, 1893 (Nov. 8) Samoa and U.S.A. combination envelope from Apia to Saxony ""via San Francisco"" correctly franked by 2d. and 1/2d., perf.12 x 111/2, with U.S. 5c. Grant cancelled at Apia by 6 x 6 cork cancellation, transit and Dec. 7 arrival backstamps, slight creasing. No. 65 in Odenweller listing. Ex du Pont. Photo.

Samoa: Early Covers and Cards, 1894 (June 19) double rate envelope to the U.S.A. franked by 5d. Flag, perf. 111/2 x 12, tied by by Apia c.d.s. without year date, transit and Philadelphia July 17 arrival markings on reverse. No. 85 in Odenweller listing. Photo.

Samoa: Early Covers and Cards, 1894 (Sept. 21) 'Davis' envelope registered from Apia to Sydney bearing 1/2d. to 2s.6d., a full set of the Palm Trees issue prior to the 1895 fire, with straight line ""REGISTERED"" below, an attractive seven colour combination and with Oct. 6 arrival backstamp. S.G. 41-43, 45-48. No.438 in Odenweller listing. Photo.

Samoa: Early Covers and Cards, 1895 (Apr. 18) Samoa and U.S.A. combination 'Cooper' envelope registered to San Francisco correctly bearing 1d., 11/2d. on 2d. and 3d. on 2d., perf. 12 x 111/2, tied by provisional double ring c.d.s. in blue in use after fire on April 1, with U.S. 8c. Columbian cancelled by double oval on arrival and three line registration handstamp below, ""PM/Apia/Samoa"" ms. on reverse noted on reverse as indication to Cooper to charge Davis for registration. No. 495 in Odenweller listing. Ex Burge. Photo.

Samoa: Early Covers and Cards, 1895 (Apr. 18) 'Cooper' envelope to San Francisco bearing 1/2d. perf. 12 x 11/2 pair with 11/2d. on 2d. perf. 12 x 111/2 tied by provisional double ring c.d.s. in blue in use after fire on April 1, with May 9 arrival backstamp. No. 491 in Odenweller listing. Photo.

Samoa: Early Covers and Cards, 1895 (May 16) 'Edgar Reid' envelope to Sydney ""per S.S. ""Alemida"" (sic.) bearing diagonally bisected 1s. rose-carmine perf. 121/2 paying 21/2d. rate, tied by provisional double ring c.d.s. in blue in use after fire on April 1, ""All stamps at Samoa burnt/one now on envelope was issued/for 21/2d."", with May 27 arrival backstamp, some toning and minor creases. Photo.

Samoa: Early Covers and Cards, 1895 (Aug. 14) Sellschopp & Co. envelope registered to Turkey bearing 1s. and 3d. on 2d., both perf. 11, neatly tied, the 1s. additionally by red London Sept. 11 registered oval, with straight line ""REGISTERED"" in black at left and B.P.O. Constantinople Sept. 16 arrival backstamp. No. 612 in Odenweller listing. Photo.

Samoa: Early Covers and Cards, 1896 (Jan. 15) envelope registered to Sydney bearing 1893, 5d. on 4d. (two operations) perf. 12 x 111/2 11/2d. on 2d. and 3d. on 2d., both perf. 11, neatly tied by individual Apia c.d.s.'s, with sytraight line ""REGISTERED"" in black below and Jan. 30 arrival backstamp. No. 637 in Odenweller listing. Ex Burge. Photo.

Samoa: Early Covers and Cards, 1897 (Apr. 21) 1d. red reply card, very scarce second printing, outward half, used to New York with added 1/2d. perf. 11, San Francisco May 6 transit at left. No. 727 in Odenweller listing. Photo.

Samoa: Early Covers and Cards, 1897 (June 16) 1d. blue postal stationery card used to Switzerland with added 1/2d. perf. 11, showing part red R.M.S. ""Moana"", London July 15 transit and Bern Aug. 16 arrival datestamps. No. 735 in Odenweller listing. Photo.

Samoa: Early Covers and Cards, 1897 (Dec. 28) attractive cover registered to Switzerland bearing 1/2d., 4d. and 6d. Palm Trees with 5d. Flag, all perf. 11, the 5d. additionally tied by red London Feb. 24 1898 registered oval, with straight line ""REGISTERED"" in black and backstamped by Auckland transit and Bern Feb. 25 arrival. No. 757 in Odenweller listing. Photo.

Sarawak: Japanese Occupation: 1942 2c. green with handstamp in black in a top margin block of four, unmounted mint with usual brownish gum (mounted in margin), scarce. S.G. J2a, cat. £480. Photo.

Seychelles: 1890-1900 Key Plate Issues: 1897-1900 2r.25 bright mauve and green, showing repaired ''S'' [Left pane, R. 7/3], mint, minute marks on gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 36a, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Seychelles: 1903 Watermark Crown CA 2c. chestnut and green with [left pane R. 1/6] variety dented frame, fine mint, and 3c. dull green with the same variety used, light crease, lightly cancelled. S.G. 46a, 47a, cat. £330. Photo.

Seychelles: 1903 Watermark Crown CA 12c. olive-sepia and dull green with [left pane R. 1/6] variety dented frame, fine mint. S.G. 49a, cat. £300. Photo.

Seychelles: 1903 Watermark Crown CA 12c. olive-sepia and dull green with dented frame variety [Left pane, R. 1/6], fine mint. S.G. 49a, cat. £300. Photo.

Seychelles: 1903 Watermark Crown CA 3c. on 15c. ultramarine with dented frame variety [Left pane, R. 1/6], fine used S.G. 57a, cat. £325. Photo.

Seychelles: 1912-16 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 2c. chestnut and green with [left pane R. 8/3] variety split ''A'', fine used. S.G. 71a, cat. £300. Photo.

Seychelles: 1921-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA 6c. carmine with variety watermark inverted, fine mint. S.G. 194a, cat. £225. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1859-74 6d. bright violet in a lower left corner block of four on white glazed paper, each overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type D7, fine. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1872 4d. imperforate plate proof in blue on wmk. Crown CC sideways paper, fine. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1872 1s. imperforate plate proof in green on wmk. Crown CC sideways paper, fine. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1907-12 £1 purple and black on red, a block of four on piece, fine used with Freetown 1913 (Dec. 12) c.d.s. cancellations. S.G. 111, cat. £800+. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1933 Wilberforce 1/2d. to £1 set, all perforated ''SPECIMEN'', mainly fine with gum. S.G. 168s-180s, cat. £750. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. with [R. 2/5] variety lightning conductor, lightly toned gum otherwise fine mint. S.G. 184c, cat. £425. Photo.

Sierra Leone: A used collection on leaves with a range of issues from 1859, K.E.VII and K.G.V values to 2s., 1933 Wilberforce 5s., later issues to 1966, also Grenada 1934-36 set used on cover, varied condition.

Singapore: A mint collection from 1962 to 1983 on printed leaves with some toning on leaves and stamps, also postage dues with 1977-78 White paper set (fine unmounted mint)

Somaliland: A mint collection ifrom 1903 to 1960 in varied condition on leaves incl. 1903 overprinted at top 1/2a. to 5r., 1904 1/2a. to 5r., 1912-19 MCA 1/2d. to 5r set (less 12a.), 1921 Script 1/2a. to 5r., 1938 1/2a. to 5r. set with additional 2r. and 3r. in blocks, 1953-58 5c. to 10s. set, etc. (approx. 150)

Somaliland: A small used collection on leaves, incl. 1903 overprint at top set, Officials 1903 8a. dull mauve, etc. (27)

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1853 paper deeply blued 1d. brick-red in a block of four, close to large margins, lightly cancelled, fine colour, Brandon certificate (1982), also 1855-63 4d. deep blue pair used with good margins. S.G. 1a, 6, cat. £1,860. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1863-64 4d. blue used with Port Elizabeth 'seal' cancellation, unusual. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: A used collection on leaves with a selection of triangular's to 1s. in very mixed condition but with 1d. and 4d. fine pairs both with clear margins, etc. (approx. 100)

South Africa: Natal: 1874 1d. bright rose plate proof on surfaced paper, in a marginal block of six (3 x 2) with each stamp overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type D7, fine. Photo.

South Africa: Natal: 1874 3d. blue plate proof on surfaced paper, in a marginal block of six (3 x 2) with each stamp overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type D7, a little surface rubbing on one otherwise fine. Photo.

South Africa: Zululand: 1888-93 5s. rose, mint, fine. S.G. 11, cat. £700. Photo.

South Africa: Zululand: 1894-96 £1 purple on red, fine used with Eshowe datestamps. S.G. 28, cat. £650. Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 surcharged on Bechuanaland Protectorate 6d. on 3d., very fine used on piece with 1900 (May 10) c.d.s. S.G. 9, cat. £400. Photo.

South Africa: Postage Dues: 1948-49 2d. black and violet in a block of nine, the top right corner block of four stamps showing the variety thick (double) ''2D'', [R. 15/5-6, 16/5-6], fine unmounted mint., scarce multiple. S.G. D36, a, cat. £455. Photo.

South Africa: A mint collection from 1910 to 1989 in two Plymouth albums incl. 1933-48 pairs to 10s. (2, shades), 1935 Jubilees, 1947-54 pars to 5s. (2, shades), postage dues, strength in Officials with 1930-47 to 2s.6d.pair, 1935-49 pairs to 5s. (2), 10s. (OFFICIAL at left) incl. 2d. blue and violet, 1950-54 pairs to 5s. (the three shades), etc. (100s)

South West Africa: German Period: Forerunners: 1895 to 1897, five covers and five cards incl. 1896 envelope to Germany bearing 1889 20pf. (2) cancelled by ''OTJIMBINGUE'' c.d.s's, 1896 envelope to Germany, bearing 1889 20pf. strip of three cancelled by ''WINDHUK'' c.d.s's, 1897 5pf. stationery card with 5pf., cancelled by ''CAP CROSS'' c.d.s., etc.

South West Africa: German Period: 1898 to 1914 collection of covers and cards on leaves, incl. 1898 envelope registered from Warmbad to Germany, bearing 1897-99 20pf. (2), 1900 5pf. stationery card, registered to Germany additionally franked 1897-99 5pf. and 1898-99 10pf. pair, 1899 envelope registered from Keetmanshoop to Germany, bearing 1897-99 10pf. (2) and 20pf., 1905 Soldiers envelope, registered from Windhuk to Germany, bearing 1901 3pf., 5pf., 10pf. and 20pf., 191913 two postcards to Austria both with boxed ''T'' marks, registered mail, p.p.c's., etc. (64 items)

South West Africa: German Period: 1904 to 1907, eighteen Feldpostkartes and two envelopes, incl. 1904 postcard bearing ''K.D.FELDPOSTEXPED'' c.d.s., 1905 envelope registered from Gobabis to Germany, incoming card from Germany to Windhuk, etc.

South West Africa: German Period: 1905 two Feldpostkartes and envelope, bearing ''K.D.FELDPOSTSTATION'' no. ''2'' (2) and ''3'', fair to fine.

South West Africa: German Period: Epukiro: 1906 (June 4) Feldpostkarte, bearing straight line ''Epukiro'' in violet, overstamped by ''DEUTSCH-/SUDWESTAFRIKA'' c.d.s. Photo.

South West Africa: German Period: Luderizbucht: 1904 (July 6) Feldpostkarte to Germany, bearing ''LUDERITZBUCHT'' c.d.s. with Luderizbucht negative seal and Berlin receiving mark, creases, otherwise fine. Photo.

South West Africa: German Period: Otjiwarongo: 1906 (July 7) Feldpostcarte to Germany, franked by Yacht 5pf. tied by straight line ''Otjiwarongo'' in violet with another strike alongside, with ''DEUTSCH/SUDWESTAFRIKA'' c.d.s. Photo.

South West Africa: German Period: Seeis: 1905 (Jan. 19) Feldpostkarte to Germany, bearing ''SEEIS'' c.d.s. with Seeis negative seal and Dresden receiving mark. Photo.

South West Africa: Herero Rebellion: 1904-06 four Feldpost postcards to Germany, from Hasuur, Kub, Keetmanshoop and Okahandja, two with circular violet ''Soldatenbrief Stempel'' handstamps. Photo.

South West Africa: World War I: Luderitzbucht: 1914 (Oct. 2) p.p.c. to Transvaal, bearing ''ARMY BASE P.O./4'' and large blue oval ''DEFENCE DEPARTMENT/OFFICIAL FREE/12/ACTIVE CITIZEN FORCE'' datestamp and bilingual censor cachet. Putzel 1, 90. Photo.

South West Africa: World War I: Luderitzbucht: 1914 (Oct. 12) two O.A.S. postcard, with ''ARMY BASE P.O./4'', fancy oval ''OFFICIAL FREE/1st. M.R./NATAL GARBINEERS'' in violet and framed bilingual ''PASSED BY CENSOR/No 4''. Photo.

South West Africa: World War I: Luderitzbucht: 1914 (Dec. 31) p.p.c. to Transvaal, bearing ''ARMY BASE P.O./4'' and violet oval ''BASE HOSPITAL/Official Free/ON ACTIVE SERVICE'' datestamp and censor cachet. Putzel 1. Photo.

South West Africa: World War I: Tsumeb: 1915 (July 11) Feldpostkarte bearing 1/2d. cancelled by the very rare ''I/DEUTSCHE-SUDWESTAFRIKA'' c.d.s. with manuscript ''Passed Censor'' and initialled. Putzel 1. Photo.

South West Africa: South African Occupation: Aus: 1920 (May 28) 4d. postal stationery registered envelope to Germany, additionally franked 1/2d., 2d. and 21/2d., cancelled by ''AUS'' c.d.s's, and also showing unrecorded boxed ''AUS.'' handstamp. Photo.

South West Africa: South African Occupation: Kub: 1916 (May) envelope to Windhuk, bearing 1d. tied by the extremely rare provisional cancellation ''Kaiserl.Postagentur Kob/Deutsch-Sudestafrica/Eingeg''. Putzel 1. Photo.

South West Africa: 1927-30 £1 pale olive-green and red, very fine used on piece. S.G. 57. Photo.

Spain: A used collection in six Lighthouse albums, 1950 to 2006 (1850-1948 album empty) with sets virtually complete from 1952 with miniature sheets, etc., varied condition. (many 100s)

Sudan: 1931-37 Air 15m. with variety watermark reversed, fine mint. S.G. 52bx, unpriced. Photo.

Sudan: 1935 General Gordon set fine used on large 1935 (Jan. 26) cover, registered locally in Khartoum. S.G. 59-67.

Sudan: A duplicated mint and used accumulation on stockpages and leaves, 1903 to 1951, incl. 1927-41 to 20p. mint, 1938 Air surcharge sets (6) mint, 1941 to 8p. mint, multiples, etc., varied condition, some of the mint unmounted. (approx. 310)

Switzerland: 1936 Defence Fund miniature sheet in a block of four, unmounted mint, few minor imperfections, otherwise fine.

Switzerland: 1945 PAX 10f. in a fine unmounted mint upper right corner marginal block of four. S.G. 459, cat. £800+. Photo.

Switzerland: A duplicated collection from 1850 to 1992 in mixed condition in four stockbooks and a cover album with a range of Strubels to 40r. (7), 1f. used, Sitting and Standing Helvetias unused and used, tête bêche pairs from 1915 mint, Airs, 1945 PAX set to 5f., 10f. used, good range of later issues both mint and used, miniature sheets mint incl. 1934 NABA, 1940 Relief Fund, 1951 LUNABA, 1945 War ReliefPro Juventutes with 1912 10cts. green and 10rp. brown mint, most later sets both mint and used incl. 1953 se-tenant sheetlet of twenty four mint, Officials, Hotel Posts, Postage Dues, a selection of covers and cards, etc. (many 100s)

Switzerland: A mainly mint collection in a Davo album and stockbook, incl. Pro-Juventute 1912-90 virtually complete mint, 1924-40 Shield set mint, 1928-31 3f. red-brown, 10f. deep grey-green mint, Pro Patria 1938-78 vitually complete mint and used, etc. (100's)

Switzerland: A mainly used collection from 1850 to 1993 in a Schaubek printed album with a selection of early issues in mixed condition, Airs, Pro Juventutes, also four stockbooks with modern Hungary incl. miniature sheets, etc. (100s)

Togo: 1892 (May 16) envelope to Germany, with manuscript ''Batanga 16/5/92'', franked by 1889 20pf. tied by boxed ''AUS/WESTAFRIKA'' cachet. Photo.

Togo: 1892 (May 16) envelope to Germany, with manuscript ''Langyi 31/8/93'', franked by 1889 10pf. (2) tied by boxed ''AUS/WESTAFRIKA'' cachets. Photo.

Togo: 1914 (Sept.) First Setting 3pf. brown in a top left corner strip of three, unmounted mint (mounted in margin), fine. S.G. H1, cat. £360. Photo.

Togo: 1914 (Sept.) First Setting 30pf. black and orange on buff in a block of four, fine used with Lome 1914 (Sept. 28) c.d.s's. S.G. H6, cat. £240. Photo.

Trinidad: 1851-55 (1d.) purple-brown in a mint block of 100, a complete sheet less the lower row, fine and fresh, the majority unmounted, a rare multiple. S.G. 2, cat. £2,000+.

Tristan da Cunha: Various in a small carton, incl. published reports (16) from the Norwegian Scientific Expedition 1937-38, a scrapbook of newspapers from the 1940s and 1950s formed by Charles Drewe, a range of approx. 40 covers incl. Cachet types III, V (2, one on commercial cover), VIII on unstamped cover to Wales with due markings, X (2), etc.

Turks and Caicos Islands: 1867 1d. imperforate plate proof in black, vertical pair from the top of the sheet. Ex Ludington. Photo.

Turks and Caicos Islands: 1867 1s. dull blue, pair, fresh large part original gum, fine. S.G. 3. Photo.

Turks and Caicos Islands: 1870 Incoming cover from London to the Postmaster at Turks Island, bearing Great Britain 1867-80 1s. green plate 4 MC. Photo.

Turks and Caicos Islands: 1873-79 1d. dull rose-lake in a mint block of four, one has corner crease, otherwise fine, scarce multiple. S.G. 4, cat. £220+. Photo.

Turks and Caicos Islands: 1881 Setting I ''4'' on 6d. black, surcharge type 28, fine used. S.G. 42, cat. £350. Photo.

Turks and Caicos Islands: 1882-85 21/2d. red-brown, fine used on small 1893 envelope to England, tied by ''T 1'' barred oval. S.G. 56. Photo.

Turks and Caicos Islands: 1882-85 4d. grey in a complete pane of sixty showing four plate numbers, stamps are unmounted, fine. S.G. 57, cat. £2,100 as singles.

Turks and Caicos Islands: 1889 1d. on 21/2d. red-brown, used horizontal strip of three, left pair with variety surcharge misplaced diagonally, centre stamp only with ''e'' of ''One'', light crayon line and a few short perfs., a striking error. Ex Ludington. S.G. 61 var. Photo.

Turks and Caicos Islands: 1889 1d. on 21/2d. red-brown, horizontal strip of five from the base of the sheet showing two plate numbers, also single, used on 1891 cover front to Germany, attractive. Photo.

Turks and Caicos Islands: 1889 1d. on 21/2d. red-brown and 1882-85 4d. grey, used on 1902 cover, registered to Germany, fine. Photo.

Turks and Caicos Islands: 1893 1/2d. on 4d. grey setting 2, used on wrapper to Bermuda paying the printed matter rate, slightly soiled, otherwise fine. S.G. 67. Photo.

Turks and Caicos Islands: 1894 envelope, registered to U.S.A., bearing 1889-93 1d., 21/2d. and 1893-95 1/2d. and 5d., used on OHMS envelope, 5d. has a little corner wrinkle, otherwise fine. Photo.

Turks and Caicos Islands: 1896 envelope, registered to England, bearing 1887-89 6d. and 1893-95 5d., fine. Photo.

Turks and Caicos Islands: 1909-11 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 1/4d. (both) to 3s. set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' mainly fine and fresh with full gum. S.G. 115s-26s, cat £275.

Turks and Caicos Islands: 1913-21 1/2d. to 1s. set of six in imperforate plate proof horizontal pairs, on gummed watermarked paper, rare, only six of each exist. Photo.

Turks and Caicos Islands: 1922-26 1/4d. to 3s. set in horizontal pairs, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D16), mainly fine with gum. (14) S.G. 162-75s, cat. £500+. Photo.

Turks and Caicos Islands: 1928 Postage & Revenue 1/2d. to 5s. set (less 1s.) imperforate plate blocks of four in ultramarine on thin card, 5s. is marginal, one 1/2d. with fault and 2s. with horizontal fold in margin. Photo.

Turks and Caicos Islands: 1928 Postage & Revenue 2s. ultramarine, imperforate plate proof block of four on thin card, crease between pair, otherwise fine. Photo.

United States of America: 1883 Jackson 4c. deep blue-green, fine and fresh mint from the top of the sheet. Photo.

United States of America: 1926 White Plains miniature sheet, used on plain cover on the first day, cancelled by boxed cachets. S.G. MS645. Photo.

United States of America: A collection of pre-cancellations in a special album, incl. 1938-42 issues, range of types, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Vietnam: A collection in three stockbooks with Vietnam Democratic Republic 1945-46 overprints and surcharges on Indo-China complete unused, Independent State 1951 to 1954 sets complete mint plus 1951 and 1952 souvenir booklets (both without staples), South Vietnam sets complete mint 1955 to 1970 (less Military Frank stamps), most later sets to 1974, some are used incl. 1974-75 Postage surcharges, National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam issues 1963 to 1976 complete unused or used (less 1976 surcharges), North Vietnam incl. Tongking 1946 overprinted 25c. mint, 1951-55 100d. to 300d. unused, General Issues mainly unused incl. 1955 Official 0.100k. on 2d., 1955 Land Reform set, 1956 Return of Government to Hanoi set, 1956 Official set, 1956 Mac Thi Buoi set, 1956 50d. on 5d., later issues almost complete to 1976, mostly unused, miniature sheets unused incl. 1961 Writers, 1963 Birds, Socialist Republic sets and miniature sheets mainly used to 2002, etc., varied condition. (few 1,000s)

Zanzibar: 1895-96 overprinted in black, a mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 2a. blue with variety ''Zanzidar'' used (damaged), range of varieties with small second ''z'' with 1r. slate mint, tall second ''z'', inverted ''q'' for ''b'', etc. (128)

Zanzibar: Postage Dues: 1926-30 75c. black on orange with [R. 4/1] ''cent.s'' for ''cents'' variety, fine unused with margin at left. S.G. D17a, cat. £300. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Early Mail and Documents: 1847, handcarried envelope and enclosed private letter addressed to ''Richard A. Williams Esq/Port Louis'' from Governor ''R.C. Moody/Govt. House/29th Octr. 1847''. The letter records of the arrival of twelve of Williams' men, said to be ''quiet good men'' and that Moody has met with ''two Englishmen, ''Smith'' a carpenter by trade and a lad'' with whom Williams has had a ''difficulty'' which Moody feels will be easily rectified by following a ''few apparently trifling arrangements'' which Moody will suggest directly to Williams when he comes to Stanley. The letter reflects the difficult task for Governor Moody in maintaining good relations on the islands and his diplomatic skill. This newly recorded item is now the earliest surviving 'internal' letter sent in the islands.

Falkland Islands: Early Mail and Documents: 1848 handcarried envelope addressed to ""Richard Williams/Hope Place/Falkland Islands"" and endorsed ""Forward by/J.C. Rennie Esq."", with enclosed letter from William Lafone dated ""Montevideo/8th July 1848"" introducing John Rennie to Williams, conveying general greetings and the message ""Don Juan requests you will send up the ""Negro Jose"" by the first opportunity offering for this Port"". The envelope address ink a little faded but a very rare and early incoming item, newly recorded. Photo.The Lafone family had a crucial influence on the development of the Falklands during this period and in November 1846 Richard Williams, appointed by Samuel Lafone to manage his cattle and other interests but regarded by many as an unnecessarily troublesome character, had arrived on the islands. Hope Place was the centre of the Lafone cattle enterprise and Uruguayan gauchos had been brought in to produce a regular supply of fresh meat for visiting ships and settlers by controlling and killing local wild cattle. The Lafones, originally Baptists from Liverpool, had moved their family interests toward Montevideo after the 'scandal' of Samuel's marriage to a Catholic lady from the high society of Buenos Aires. Half-brother William worked alongside Samuel and Don Juan Quevedo, Samuel's brother-in-law, had previously been despatched to negotiate with Governor Moody, with whom Williams had an uneasy relationship. John C. Rennie, subject of this letter of introduction, arrived in Stanley on June 18th on board H.M.S. ''Champion'' and was, it may be assumed, a relative of the new Governor of the islands, George Rennie, who had arrived in June. It seems likely that the Lafones were hopeful that Williams might form an improved working relationship with the incoming Governor, but this did not result.

Falkland Islands: Early Mail and Documents: 1848, handcarried entire addressed to ''Capt. Lynch/Chilian Man of War Brig/Condor'' from M. White at ''Stanley 25th Sept 1848''. The letter ''will be handed you by Mr. Williams, who is Mr. Lafone's principal here'' who, it is advised, will be ''glad to treat with you for a cargo of spars, in exchange for his cattle, as pr. My statement to you, and H.E. Governor Mardonez, when at Port Famine''. Captain Patricio Lynch (1825-1886) served in both the British and Chilean Navies and was later one of the principal figures of the later stages of the War of the Pacific. In this year of 1848 the now abandoned colony of Port Famine (Puerto del Hambre) on the northern edge of the Strait of Magellan was deemed unsuitable for permanent settlement by the Military Governor, José de los Santos Mardones and was moved approximately 60km. north to Punta Arenas. In the National Archives in Port Stanley there is mention of a Captain White of the schooner ''Ariel'' that had come in from Patagonia at this time and was bound for Santa Cruz, who may be the sender of the letter. This newly recorded item is now the second earliest surviving 'internal' letter sent in the islands.

Falkland Islands: Early Mail and Documents: 1850, legal document with outside title ""List of Furniture &c/Lavinia Cottage/Rofs Road/Stanley/E. Falkland/1850"", with watermark ""JOHN DEWDNEY/1849"", and headed within ""List of Furniture in Mr. Moore's House, Stanley, Falklands"" detailing contents of each room listed and overleaf a plan of the five lots situated on the corner of Ross Road and Villiers Street. Rare and most unusual. Photo. William Moore had arrived in Port Louis in March 1845 from Dublin to fill the post of stipendiary magistrate and had eventually been joined by his wife, Elizabeth, in 1848. Unfortunately both Governors Moody and Rennie had found his conduct highly unsatisfactory and in April 1849 he was suspended from office and returned to London. Moore had mortgaged his properties for the sum of £400 and it would appear that furnishings were included in the subsequent sale of his assets.

Falkland Islands: THE BLACK FRANK: 1876 (May 15) small envelope to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, with good strike of the Black Frank and Falkland Islands ''MY 15/1876'' despatch c.d.s., this the second latest recorded date for the Black Frank, initialled ''SM'' at lower left (suggested to be the initials of Sydney Miller), rated ''6'' in red ms. and backstamped by June 30 arrival c.d.s. Carried on the ''Black Hawk'' to Montevideo and onward to Southampton on the ''Mondego'', attractive. Barnes 5/76. B.P.A. certificate (1997). Photo.

Falkland Islands: THE RED FRANK: 1878 (Feb. 15) attractive blue envelope to Wallingford, Berkshire, with clear strike of the Red Frank and Falkland Islands ''FE 15/1878'' despatch c.d.s., rated ''6'' in red ms. and backstamped by Apr. 2 arrival c.d.s. Carried on the ''Sparrow Hawk'' to Montevideo and onward to Southampton on the ''Mondego''. Barnes 9/78. B.P.A. certificate (1954). Photo.

Falkland Islands: Early Mail and Documents: 1889 (Jan. 11) autograph letter written from his London home to a Miss Williams by Clements Markham in response to a fundraising request. ''I spoke to several people who had visited the Falkland Islands, and do hope that some of them would have sent subscriptions. I have been there myself; and am just publishing a life of John Davis who was the real discoverer of the Islands, which ought to be called Davis - not Falkland. I enclose my mite towards so good an object as that of building a church on those desolate shores.'' Sir Clements Robert Markham (1830-1916), geographer, explorer and writer, had been secretary of the Royal Geographical Society until the previous year when he had resigned, believing the Society to be wrong in favouring education over exploration. In 1893, however, he accepted the presidency of the Society and used his position to actively promote the exploration of the Antarctic continent through a series of landmark expeditions, particularly the National Antarctic Expedition of 1901-04, launching the career of Capt. Robert Scott. The importance of his influence and extent of his achievements are difficult to overstate. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1878-79 No Watermark 1s. block of four, each with ''B.W. ARCHIVES/IMPRIMATUR'' handstamp in red on reverse, marginal straight edge at foot, without gum, fine and rare. SH 4sp2, cat. £1,200+. Ex Moir. Photo.

Falkland Islands: The 1891-1902 Issues: Specimen Stamps: 21/2d. dull blue, Third printing Nov. 1891, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type B2), without gum, fine. Ex Bradbury Wilkinson archives. S.G. 27s. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1878-79 no watermark 1d. claret unused 4d. grey-black unused (straight edge at top) and used (short perfs. at left). S.G. 1, 2, cat. £2,100. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1882 Watermark Crown CA upright 1d. dull claret, slightly pale shade, a fine mint block of six (3 x 2) with three unmounted. Heijtz notes ''blocks of four and larger multiples are very scarce, both mint and used''. S.G. 5, cat. £1,950+. Heijtz certificate (2011) Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1882 Watermark Crown CA upright 4d. grey-black, mint and unused examples, the former with straight edge at foot. S.G. 6, cat. £1,200. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1885-91 1d. brownish claret, watermark sideways reversed, 4d. grey-black, watermark Crown to right of CA, both used with cork cancellations. S.G. 8x, 10w, cat. £175.

Falkland Islands: 1889-91 Watermark Crown CA upright 1d. red-brown unused with large part original gum, straight edge at foot, diagonal corner bend, fine appearance. S.G. 11, cat. £300. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1889-91 Watermark Crown CA upright 4d. olive grey-black, variety watermark reversed, mint, slightly thinned but scarce. S.G. 12x, cat. £500, SH 9d wmk. 1. Clear Heijtz certificate (2011). Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1/2d. green, May 1892 printing with watermark reversed, a mint block of four, the upper pair with slight hinge thin, the lower pair fine unmounted. S.G. 16ax, cat. £1,000+, SH 5d wmk 1. Clear Heijtz certificate (2011). Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1d. pale red, June 1899 printing with watermark reversed, used with type F.1 c.d.s. ''MR 23/190C'' with large ''OC'' (SH F.1 v3), fine. S.G. 23x, cat. £400, SH 6l wmk1. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 21/2d. dull blue, Nov. 1891 printing with watermark reversed, fine used. S.G. 28x, cat. £350. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 4d. brownish black (watermark reversed), Jan. 1894 printing, fine used with F.1 c.d.s. S.G. 31, cat. £350. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 4d. olive-black, May 1895 printing, lower left corner marginal mint block of ten (5 x 2), some bends. S.G. 32, cat. £140+, SH 9f. Clear B.P.A. certificate (1977)

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 9d. pale reddish orange, Nov. 1895 printing, unmounted mint horizontal strip of four with almost complete Bradbury, Wilkinson imprint, fine. S.G. 35, cat. £220+, SH 11a. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 9d. pale reddish orange, Nov. 1895 printing with watermark reversed, fine used. S.G. 35x, cat. £500. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1s. grey-brown, Nov. 1895 printing, showing ''O'' of ''ONE'' with flattened base [R. 1/1], a fine used example. S.G. 37, var., SH 12a v1. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1s. yellow-brown, Apr. 1896 printing with watermark reversed, mint, fine. S.G. 38x, cat. £200.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1s. yellow-brown, Apr. 1896 printing with watermark reversed, a scarce unmounted mint block of four, one bent corner perf. otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 38x, cat. £800+, SH 12b wmk1. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1s. yellow-brown, Apr. 1896 printing with watermark reversed, cancelled type F.2 c.d.s. ''NO 11/97'' (with abbreviated year date), fine. S.G. 38x, cat. £200.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 1/2d. to 5s. set with shades of 1/2d. (2), 1d. (3), 21/2d. deep blue and 6d., mint, mainly fine. (15) S.G. 43-50, 46b, cat. £770+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 1d. vermilion, variety wmk. inverted, mint, fine. S.G. 44aw, cat. £450. Ex Marsden. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 2d. purple, variety wmk. inverted, mint, fine. S.G. 45ax, cat. £200.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 1/2d. to £1 set mint, the 10s. marginal, with shades of 1/2d., 1d., 2d., 6d., 1s. and 5s. reddish maroon, mainly fine. (19) S.G. 60-69, 67a, cat. £1,300+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 1/2d. yellow-green (1914), line perf., unmounted mint upper left corner marginal block of fifteen (3 x 5), mainly fine. S.G. 60a, cat. £270+.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 Watermark Multiple Crown CA: 2d. deep reddish purple, Third printing Oct. 1914, very lightly hinged, fine. S.G. 62a, cat. £275. Photo.

Falkland Islands 1918-20 ""WAR STAMP"" 1s. pale yellow-brown, Third overprinting, lower left corner marginal mint vertical pair, the rare variety OVERPRINT OMITTED IN PAIR WITH NORMAL, this caused by the folding over of the corner of the sheet (just two sheets affected) resulting in part impressions on reverse of lower stamp and in margin. S.G. 72ac, cat. £15,000, SH 37b v3. B.P.A. certificate (1984). Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1921-28 Watermark Multiple Script CA: 1d. dull vermilion, variety wmk. inverted and reversed, mint, fine. S.G. 74ay, cat. £600. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1929-37 'Whale & Penguin' 1/2d. to £1 set mint with shades of 2d., 21/2d., 6d. and 1s., mainly fine. (14) S.G. 116-126, cat. £755+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1929-37 'Whale & Penguin' 1/2d. to £1 set with line perf. 1/2d., 1d., 4d., 6d. and 1s., mainly fine used. (16) S.G. 116, a-126, cat. £944. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 1/2d. to £1 set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type B9), mainly good to fine with gum. (12) S.G. 127s-38s, cat. £3,750. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 1/2d. to £1 set mint, mainly fine. (12) S.G. 127-138, cat. £4,000. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 1/2d. to 10s. mint, fine. (11) S.G. 127-137. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 1/2d. to 2s.6d. mint, some incl. 2s.6d. marginal, mainly fine. (9) S.G. 127-135. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 1/2d. to 2s.6d. with both printings of 2d., each in a Bradbury, Wilkinson mint imprint block of four, most unmounted, some to 6d. hinged on upper pair only, fine. (40) S.G. 127-135. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 1/2d. to 1s., each in a corner marginal mint block of four, the 1/2d. to 3d. from the lower right corner of the sheet, the 4d. to 1s. from the lower right, one 6d. with small surface mark otherwise mainly fine with most unmounted. (32) S.G. 127-134, cat. £844+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 1/2d., 11/2d. (2), 2d., 3d. (2), 4d. (3), 6d., 1s., each in a Bradbury, Wilkinson mint imprint block of four, mainly fine. (44) S.G. 127-134.

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 1/2d. to 6d., a mint selection mainly in multiples comprising 1/2d. (14), 1d. (13), 11/2d. (19), 2d. (11), 3d. (9, incl. an imprint pair), 4d. (8), 6d. (7), mostly fine. (81) S.G. 127-133, cat. £1,426+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 1/2d. to 1s. used, also additional 3d. block of four on small piece with central South Georgia SG1 c.d.s., mainly fine. (12) S.G. 127-134, Z58, cat. £466. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 1d. unmounted mint upper marginal block of four and horizontal pair used on piece, both showing thick serif to ""1"" at left [R. 1/3], fine. S.G. 128, a, cat. £467+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 1d. unmounted mint upper left corner marginal block of six (3 x 2), one [R. 1/3] showing thick serif to ""1"" at left, fine. S.G. 128, a, cat. £292+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 2s.6d., a fine used example with Port Stanley ""3 JA/33"" c.d.s. S.G. 135, cat. £350. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 5s. black and yellow, mint with crazed gum, very lightly hinged, fresh and fine. S.G. 136, cat. £850. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 10s. black and chestnut, very lightly hinged mint, fresh and fine. S.G. 137, cat. £800. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1938 1d. to £1, the original printings less 1/2d., all perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type B9), mainly fine with gum. (11)

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 1/2d. to £1 mint with additional shades and printings to 2s.6d. (3), 5s. (3), 10s. (2), £1 (3), mainly fine with some unmounted. (52)

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 10s. black and deep reddish orange, Fourth printing July 1949, fine mint. S.G. 162c, cat. £500, SH 92d. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1948 Silver Wedding £1 mint imprint block of four, lightly hinged on upper pair. S.G. 167, cat. £360+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1962 Radio 2s., 1966 Churchill 1d., 1981 Royal Wedding 10p., all marginal, 13p., 1985 Queen Mother 22p. (2, marginal), 1988 Lloyds 58p., each showing watermark inverted, unmounted mint, fine. (7) S.G. 210w, 224w, 402w, 403w, 506w, 566w, cat. £277.

Falkland Islands: 1966-68 Birds 1/2d., watermark sideways, three complete sheets from Pl. 2-1 showing 'H-flaw' [R. 1/2], shoulder flaw [R. [R. 8/4], substituted cliché [R. 12/4] and weak entry [R. 12/5], slight creasing upper margin, 1968 Pl.1-1 with 'H-flaw' and extended crack in vignette plate at foot, and Pl. 1-2 with new vignette, mainly fine unmounted mint. (180) S.G. 227, a, vars., SH 123c v1-v4.

Falkland Islands: 1968 Flowers 1/2d. to £1 set of fourteen in imprint blocks of eight (4 x 2), the six horizontal format values to 5s. being in imprint blocks of ten (5 x 2, the lower two rows of the sheet), fine unmounted mint. (124) S.G. 232-245, cat. £580+.

Falkland Islands: 1968 Flowers 11/2d. variety slate-purple printed double, two examples tied to piece by ''12 AU/70'' c.d.s. S.G. 233 var., SH 162 v1. Heijtz certificate (2012). Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1970 Defence Force set in double panes of sixty incl. five sets of gutter pairs (Heijtz cat. £1,250), the 2s. lacking upper right corner block of four from upper pane and lower row from lower pane, mainly fine unmounted mint. (231) S.G. 254-57.

Falkland Islands: 1974 Tourism set (50), the 2p., 4p. and 15p. in full double pane sheets incl. gutter pairs (5, Heijtz cat. £750), the 5p. in two single panes of 25 (double pane not known), mainly fine unmounted mint. (200) S.G. 296-99, Cat. £1,000+

Falkland Islands: 1974 Battle 16p. (corner marginal), 1975 Coinage 2p., 1980 Dolphins 15p., 1982 Rebuilding £1+£1, all with watermark crown to right of CA, also 1979 Airport 11p. with watermark crown to left of CA (marginal) and Dependencies 1982 Rebuilding £1+£1 (marginal) watermark crown to right of CA, unmounted mint, fine. (6) S.G. 310w, 316w, 361w, 375w, 430w, 112w, cat. £443.

Falkland Islands: 1975 Coinage set in double panes of fifty incl. five sets of gutter pairs (Heijtz cat. £400), mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 316-20, cat. £487+.

Falkland Islands: 1975 Coinage set in double panes of fifty incl. five sets of gutter pairs (Heijtz cat. £400), mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 316-20, cat. £487+.

Falkland Islands: 1976 Sheep Farming set (20p. slight perf. toning), 1981 Farm Animals 25p. wmk. Crown to right of CA, 1982 Birds 10p. wmk. upright, 1988 Lloyds 58p. wmk. inverted, all in gutter pairs, mostly fine unmounted mint. (14) S.G. 321-24, 394w, 434w, 566w. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1976 Sheep Farming set in double panes part sheets of 45, each value lacking the lower row of the lower pane but incl. five sets of gutter pairs (Heijtz cat. £500), mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 321-24.

Falkland Islands: 1977 Silver Jubilee set in double panes of fifty incl. five sets of gutter pairs (Heijtz cat. £500), mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 325-27.

Falkland Islands: 1977 Silver Jubilee set in double panes of fifty incl. five sets of gutter pairs (Heijtz cat. £500), mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 325-27.

Falkland Islands: A Q.V. to K.G.VI collection of ''SPECIMEN'' issues, most partly stuck down, incl. 1891-1902 2d. and 9d., 1898 2s.6d., 5s., 1904-12 set, 1929-37 Whale and Penguin set, 1935 Silver Jubilee set, 1938-50 set, Dependencies 1944-45 sets (4), 1946-49 Map set, 1946 Victory sets (2), also a few 'normal' stamps, etc. (137)

Falkland Islands: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly used collection in a Lighthouse album, incl. 1891-1902 values to 9d., 1904-12 to 5s., 1912-20 values to 3s., 5s. maroon, 10s. with 'Madame Joseph' cancellation (MJ 148), 1921-28 values to 3s., 1933 Centenary 3d. (5, incl. a block), 4d. (6, incl. a block), also 6d. and 1s. on pieces cancelled Fox Bay, 1938-50 to 5s. (3), 10s., £1 (2), 1948 Silver Wedding, 1952, 1955-57, 1960-66, 1968, 1971 and 1972 sets, later issues to 1999, mainly good to fine.

Falkland Islands: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on stockleaves, incl. 1878-79 1d. (thinned) and 6d. mint, 4d. and 1s. used, 1891-1902 to 1s., 1912-20 to 5s. maroon, 1929-37 Whale & Penguin to 5s., 1933 Centenary to 2s.6d., 1938-50 shades to 2s.6d. (5), 5s. (3), 10s. (3), £1 (4), 1948 Silver Wedding, 1952 and 1960-66 to £1, 1968, 1971 and 1972 sets, Dependencies, B.A.T. with 1969 £1 unmounted mint, etc., poor to fine.

Falkland Islands: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly mint collection in a Lighthouse album, incl. 1891-1902 shades to 9d. (3), 1s. (2), 1898 2s.6d., 1921-28 to 3s., 1929-37 'Whale & Penguin' to 1s. (both), 1933 Centenary to 2s.6d., 1935 Silver Jubilee, 1938-50 to £1, some shades to 5s., 1948 Silver Wedding, 1952, 1955-57, 1960-66, 1968, 1971 and 1972 sets, later issues mainly unmounted to 1991, mostly good to fine.

Falkland Islands: A most interesting Q.V. to Q.E.II balance selection in a stockbook, with ranges of multiples, imprint and plate blocks, 1891-1902 values to 1s. with 2d. imprint block of eight, 1937 Coronation complete sheet of sixty, 1938-50 values to 1s. in imprint blocks, 1952 5s. first printing plate blocks of four (2), second printing corner block, 10s., £1 used blocks of four, 1955-57 mint and used with set (less 9d.) in block of four, 1960-66 Birds with Waterlow values to 1s. in imprint/plate blocks of ten or larger, De La Rue watermark sideways 1/2d. substituted cliché/weak entry in plate block, Dependencies with Graham Land 1944 Overprints (incl. 6d. blue-black centres) in imprint blocks of four, 1948 Maps 9d. and 1s. showing dot on ""T"", 1954 Ships, cancellations incl. 1933 Centenary 1d. to 4d., 1935 Silver Jubilee used in South Georgia, 1921-28 1/2d. and 1d. used in South Shetlands

Falkland Islands: Various in a small carton with some ephemera incl. parcel post labels and forms, Dependencies overprints, later sheets, range of covers, f.d.c.'s, greetings cards, postcards, etc., mainly good to fine.

Falkland Islands: A K.G.V to K.G.VI accumulation on stockleaves with 1918-20 ''WAR TAX'' 1/2d. and 1d. mint blocks of four, 1933 Centenary 1/2d. to 1s. used, 1938-50 values to 1s.3d. mint with singles, pairs and blocks, some shades, and Dependencies 1944-45 overprints mint incl. Graham Land set in top left corner blocks of four, most other values in blocks, etc., mainly fine with much of the mint unmounted. (approx. 213)

Falkland Islands: Literature: A library in one carton, with the ""Pacific Line Guide to South America"" (1895), ""Philatelic Digest"" nos. 1 and 2, ""Black and Red Postal Franks"" and ""Postal Cancellations"" by Barnes, ""The 1891 Provisionals"" by Barton, ""De La Rue Definitives"" by Bunt, ""Postcards of the Falkland Islands"" by Heyburn with 1988 Supplement, ""The Kosmos Years"" by Howat, ""Postcards of Antarctic Expeditions"" by Wharton, auction catalogues incl. ""Bunt"", ""Lazarnick"", ""Neild"", etc, also an extensive accumulation of collector's reference notes in a further carton with particular interest in postcards and formula registered envelopes.

Falkland Islands: Literature: A library in two cartons, incl. ""Philatelic Digest"" nos. 1 and 2, ''Postal Services'' and ""Postal Cancellations"" by Barnes, ''War Stamp Overprints'' and ''De La Rue Definitives'' by Bunt, ''Pacific Steam Navigation Co'' by Doublet, ""The Kosmos Years"" by Howat, ''1933 Centenary Issue'' by Spafford, ranges of ''Falkland Islands Journal'', ''Upland Goose'', philatelic articles, etc.

Falkland Islands: Formula Registered Envelopes: 1933 (Jan. 2) size H to Kent bearing Centenary 11/2d. block of four (one defective) with ""LA MARINE FRANÇAISE/Croiseur ""JEANNE D'ARC"" label (fault at foot) below, carried on the ""Lafonia"" to Montevideo with London Feb. 10 and same day Maidstone datestamps, some slight staining. Perkins D.4, the earliest recorded date. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Formula Registered Envelopes: 1933 (Feb. 22) size H to Kent bearing Centenary 1/2d., 1d., 11/2d. and 2d., carried on the ""Laguna"", attractive. Perkins D5, rare, possibly the only known example. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Formula Registered Envelopes: 1933 (Apr. 11) size H to Kent franked by Centenary 4d., with original post office order form receipt enclosed by Maude Carey, carried on the ""Lafonia"". Perkins D3(a), rare, possibly the only known example. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Formula Registered Envelopes: 1933 (Apr. 11) size G to Connecticut bearing Centenary 1/2d., 1d. (2), 11/2d. and 2d., carried on the ""Lafonia"" with transit and Naugatuck May 27 arrival backstamps, scarce and attractive. Perkins D7. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Formula Registered Envelopes: 1933 (Dec. 30) size G locally addressed bearing Centenary 3d. and 4d., scarce and attractive and rare. Perkins D8. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Formula Registered Envelopes: 1933 (Dec. 30) size H to Gloucestershire bearing Centenary 1/2d., 1d., 11/2d. and 3d., carried on the ""Lafonia"" and with Stroud Feb. 1 1934 arrival datestamp, scarce and attractive. Perkins D10, this the earliest recorded date. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Formula Registered Envelopes: 1944 (Mar. 31) size H to Michigan, bearing 2d., 21/2d., 3d. and 4d., and with scarce type 10 registration label, censored and resealed with clear tape (Examiner 20020, ms. no. 20004), transit and arrival datestamps. Perkins F.2(b). Photo.

Falkland Islands: Formula Registered Envelopes: Unused examples of Perkins type D.1 size G (2, with 1928 2d. and 1929 Whale & Penguin 2d. affixed respectively), D.4 size H with Centenary 4d. affixed and scarce F.3(a) size G, mainly fine. (4)

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1899 A series by Albert Aust of Hamburg, A-2-az (handcoloured but with minor ink mark in vignette) used to Paris with K.E.VII 1/2d. cancelled 1906 (Jan. 12) on picture side, carried on the ""Gaelic"" to Punta Arenas; A-5-ay used 1912 (Jan. 15) to Bosnia franked K.E.VII 1d. with fine ""K. UND K. MILIT. POST/15 V 12/ZAVIDOVICI"" arrival, carried to London on the ""Junin"". (2) Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1899 A series by Albert Aust of Hamburg, A-6-ax (2), the first used 1899 (Nov. 8) to London (thinned and torn due to stamp removal), the second 1900 (Dec. 11) to Hungary franked 1d. with arrival datestamp alongside, carried on the ""Liguria"" to Liverpool, diagonal corner crease. (2) Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1901 B series by George Biggs, B-1-by, B-2-bz, B-5-b, B-5-by, B-6-b (with ms. note on picture side), B-7-by, B-9-by, B-11-b (coloured), B-13by, B-15-b (message on reverse), B-16-bx (coloured), B-16-bz, B19-b, B-20-by, B-21by, unused. (15) Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1901 B series by George Biggs, B-3-bz used 1906 to Prague, B-12-bz used 1907 from Argentina to Palermo, B-14-by used 1910 to Lincolnshire, B-15-bx used (date unclear but bearing K.G.V 1d.) to London, B-17-b used 1903 to London (stamp roughly removed), B-18-bz used 1903 to Scotland, B-22-by used 1905 to New Jersey (stamp removed), also B-4-bz, B-10-bz (creased), B-11-bz and B-15-bz locally self-addressed by a member of the crew of the ""Umbria"" with each bearing 1/2d. on picture side cancelled Dec. 1 1904, and B-13-by and B-19-by sent under cover, the latter with K.G.V 1/2d. and 1d. affixed at a later date. (13) Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1903 D series Malvina I, D-1-d used 1904 to Shropshire, D-2-d used 1905 to Kent, D-3-d, D-4-d, D-6-dz, D-9-d, unused, D-11-dz used 1909 to Cape Colony, D-12-d, D-13-d (trimmed at foot), D-13-dz (stock/inscription variant), D-16-d (2, one a pinkish stock/inscription variant), D-17-dz, unused. (14) Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1904 G series 'Harbour Sequence', G-1-g used 1904 to Iowa underpaid by 1/2d. with due marks, G-3-g and G-5-g unused, G-6-g used 1904 to Sussex with Louis Williams cachet. (4)

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1905 Lighthouse, I-1-i used 1911 (Feb. 22) to Valparaiso, Chile, redirected to Viña del Mar, franked 1/2d. pair, carried on the ''Oravia'' and probably sent by one of its passengers. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1915 Y series 'Script' printed in Britain, Y-2-y unusually used 1926 (Feb. 23) to New Jersey bearing 1/2d., 1d. strip of three and 21/2d. (on yellow) on picture side and with registration label, transit and Garfield Dec. 8 datestamps on reverse. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1915 AC series 'Large San Bride' by Hoods of Middlesbrough, AC-1-ac unused (slight imperfections), AC-2-acz (2, one used under cover, the other to London with Whale & Penguin 1/2d. and 1d., AC-4-ac, AC-5-ac, AC-6-ac, AC-7-ab, AC-8-acz and AC-9-acz unused, AC-10-ac unaddressed but bearing 1/2d. cancelled 1925, AC-10-acz, AC-12-ac, AC-12-acz, unused, AC-13-ac used 1928 to Scotland, AC-13-acz and AC-14-ac unused, AC-15-ac used 1927 to France (ex Barton), AC-16-acz and AC-17-ac unused. (19) Photo.

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 and AD-6-adz unused. (6)

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1916 AE series 'World War I', AE-2-ae unused (slight stains), AE-3-ae used 1925 to Belgium, AE-4-ae bearing 2d. cancelled 1927, AE-6-ae unused, AE-7-ae bearing 1d. cancelled 1928. (5) Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1924 AI series for the British Empire Exhibition, AI-4-ai Falkland Islands Court (Back of Court Looking West), fine unused. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1924 AJ series 'Hektoria', AJ-1-aj sent under cover by George Ball at the Govt. Wireless Station, AJ-2-ajz used 1928 to Yugoslavia, AJ-3-ajz used 1917 (disproving issue date) to England (stamp removed), AJ-4-ajz, AJ-5-aj and AJ-6-ajz unused. (6) Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1933 AQ Centenary series by Les Hardy, AQ-2-aqz and AQ-3-aqy unused (notes on reverse), AQ-5 reprint, AQ-7-aqw, AQ-9-aqv (note on reverse), AQ-10-aqv, AQ-11-aqv, AQ-12-aqz, AQ-13-aqu, AQ-16-aq, AQ-17-aq and AQ-17-aqu unused, AQ-18-aq sent under cover, AQ-18-aqu, AQ-20-aqt, AQ-22-aqp and AQ-23-aqt unused. (17)

Falkland Islands: Postcards: 1933 AR Centenary series by the Falkland Islands Company, AR-1-ar, AR-2-ar and AR-4-ar, unused, AR-5-ar used 1938 to Sussex, AR-6-ar, AR-7-ar and AR-8-ar (scuffs) unused, AR-9-ar bearing Centenary 4d., AR-10-ar, AR-11-ar, AR-12-ar, AR-13-ar, AR-14-ar and AR-15-ar unused, AR-17-ar used to Surrey (stamp removed), AR-18-ar, AR-19-ar (note on reverse), unused, AR-21-ar (creased) sent under cover. (18)

Falkland Islands: Postcards: Privately produced cards, 1908 (Jan.) photographic card showing boy on pony ""A modern Dick Turpin"" franked 1d. and used to New York. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postcards: Privately produced, 1909 (Feb. 22) depicting a group (one noted to be Capt. Barker) posing on a stone run, franked 1d. and used to New York, also five unused cards depicting seals and sea elephants. (6) Photo.

Falkland Islands: Two small registered covers: 1927 (June 4) 'Wilson' cover to Birmingham bearing 6d. and 1s. and 1933 (Jan 2) 'first day' to Edinburgh bearing Centenary 3d. and 4d. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1d. postal stationery letter card (1913), uncancelled but locally used to Midshipman D.L. Gordon on board H.M.S. ''Dauntless'', probably during the cruiser's visit in December 1931, with an invitation from Maude Carey to ''Come ashore as usual & sit by the fire'', slight toning, ex Moir, also five ""Dauntless"" cards with diagrams depicting the vessel's travels between 1932 and 1934, etc. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1938 (Jan. 27) O.H.M.S. envelope registered to Buenos Aires franked by single 9d. neatly tied, and with arrival backstamps.

Falkland Islands: An extensive selection of mainly used air letter forms and aerogrammes from the 1940s to 1990s, a good range of types, some with adhesive removed. (approx. 80 items)

Falkland Islands: 1943 (Nov. 20) envelope addressed to Buenos Aires bearing 1s., 2s.6d., 5s., 10s. and £1, early printings, tied by very fine PS.2A c.d.s.'s. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1944 (Aug. 18) envelope sent airmail to H.L. Bound c/o a Buenos Aires address, bearing 1938-50 1/2d., 1d. black and violet, 21/2d. Sheep and 4d. cancelled by fine PS.1A datestamps with ''FIRST DAY'' handstamp, special red on white ''AIR MAIL'' etiquette and type 11 registration label (''Fox Bay'' deleted), Aug. 28 arrival marking on reverse. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1952 to 1971, an interesting selection of 40 covers, variously franked (incl. 1960-66 values to 10s.) and addressed, incl. airmail and registered rates, mixed reign combinations, instructional marks incl. 1956 O.H.M.S. underpaid to Kentucky with U.S. 10c. due pair, hovercraft covers (2), etc.

Falkland Islands: An extensive mainly Q.E.II collection to around 2010 with a range of covers and postcards on leaves and loose, commercial and philatelic mail, incl. internal, surface and airmail rates, registered, booklets, some coins and photos. (approx. 400 items)

Falkland Islands: 1956 (June 27) clean locally addressed Privilege Mail envelope, unstamped, showing British Red Cross Society Falkland Islands Branch cachet in red (Heijtz type II, cat. £300) and fine PS.3 c.d.s. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1959(c.) to 1963, covers to England (3), Germany (2) or U.S.A., registered except one, variously rated and franked incl. 1960 values to £1., K.G.VI 3d. registered envelope size H with added K.G.VI 9d. pair and Q.E.II 6d. etc. (6 items)

Falkland Islands: 1982 Conflict, a collection in three binders, incl. Forces mail, postcards, airletters, some ephemera, photographs, etc. (150+ items)

Falkland Islands: Pacific Steam Navigation Company: An interesting and valuable selection of items dating prior to the Falkland Islands contract, incl. carried entires and covers from 1849 onward, with 1852 entire from Valparaiso to San Francisco showing the rare ""5"" in barred oval company mark in use in Valparaiso only during the first half of 1852, 1860 wrapper on the ""Bogota"" from Callao to Arequipa bearing 1d. (2), 1873 entire from Valparaiso to London on the ""Acongagua"" with 1s. affixed on arrival, 1879 cover Valparaiso to Plymouth on the ""Iberia"" franked G.B. 6d.pair cancelled ""C30"", also Peru 1863 1p. brown mint, P.S.N.C. label reprints incl. 1863 1r. reprint from original plate with Sismondo certificate, 2009) and scarce unissued 20c. and 1s. Turner & Dunnett freight labels. (38 items) Photo.

Falkland Islands: Pacific Steam Navigation Company: The display collection of postcards produced for passenger liners between 1900 and 1915 and used in the vessels that provided mail, cargo and passenger services to the islands at that time, an attractive selection comprising Burley types PSNC 1-A and PSNC 1-B unused, PSNC 1-D and PSNC 1-E used, PSNC 1-F very early use dated Nov. 25 1900 (stamp removed), PSNC 1-G used from Stanley 1903 (June 10), PSNC 1-H used, general purpose PSNC 1-I unused and used, the former with perforated portholes, PSNC 1-J used, 'Pacific Line' PSNC 2-A used (stamps removed), PSNC 2-AA unused, PSNC 2-A ""Niki-Polychrom' PSNC 3-E, PSNC 3-G, PSNC 3-N used, PSNC 4-D used (under cover), ''Pacific Line' PSNC 5-A used (2), The Pacific Steam Navigation Company' PSNC 6-A unused, PSNC 6-B used (stamp removed), PSNC 6-BB unused, PSNC 6-C used, PSNC 8-A unused, PSNC 8-AAA used (under cover), PSNC 8-B used 1913 (with message ""saw the poor old 'Oravia' on the rocks""), PSN 8-CC unused, PSNC 8-D used and PSNC 8-DDD unused, mainly good to fine. (28 items) Photo.

Falkland Islands: Pacific Steam Navigation Company: Ships in port at La Pallice-Rochelle, France, a mainly used selection of picture postacards, variously addressed, showing vessels in port, arriving or departing, incl. the ""Oravia"" (7), ""Orcoma"" (11), ""Orellana"" (3, scarce - see F.I.P.S.G. Monograph no. 3, p. 16), ""Oriana"" (5), ""Orissa"" (2), ""Orita"" (8), ""Oronsa"" (6), ""Oropesa"" (4), ""Ortega"" (6), and ""Victoria"", etc., fair to fine. (60 items)

Falkland Islands: Pacific Steam Navigation Company: The ""Reina del Pacifico"", a selection on leaves with carried items incl. 1935 (Feb.) cover registered to U.S.A. bearing Whale & Penguin 1/2d., 21/2d., 1s., postcards, ephemera incl. advertising booklets, 1931, 1932 (3), 1939 and 1948 menu cards, 1935 4th annual cruise passenger list, etc. (50 items)

Falkland Islands: Pacific Steam Navigation Company: An extensive selection in a carton, with postcards and carried items from a range of ships incl. the ""Orbita"", ""Oriana"", ""Oruba"", ""Oriana"", ""Oropesa"", paquebot and agency markings, ""Wreck of S.S. ""Oravia"" (Heyburn T-14-t) unused, PSNC 1-C (stamp removed), PSNC 1-I used (34, from from the ""California"", ""Columbia"" and ""Victoria"" respectively), PSNC 2-A used, ports of call, ephemera incl. photographs, stationery, dividend certificates, menu cards, coloured print of the ""Quito"", ""Sea Breezes"" magazines, promotional literature incl. 1909 route map, ""Tours to South America 1912"", also some Orient-Pacific Line with PSNC 8-DD handstamped ""OROYA"", Kosmos Agency, Messageries Maritimes and other vessels, reference notes, etc.

Falkland Islands: Pacific Steam Navigation Company: A selection of ephemera and other items incl. postcards PSNC 8-A unused, PSNC 8-AA used, Falklands postcard (Heyburn M-2-mz) sent 1908 from Punta Arenas bearing G.B. 1d. cancelled boxed ""FRANCA"", menu cards incl. other lines, etc. (39 items)

Falkland Islands: New Island: 1917, coloured picture postcard from the attractive Photochrom Co. Celesque series, addressed to ''Miss E Cull/New Island/West Falklands/South America'' from Bath franked 1d. and showing fine F.5 arrival datestamp, the writer notes that he would like to visit but ''I am rather afraid of the U Boat''. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1944-45 Overprints: Essays, Essay of proposed overprint ''GRAHAM LAND/DEPENDENCY OF THE'' in red on imperforate 1/2d. black and deep green affixed to thin, surfaced card (89 x 64mm.), crossed by diagonal deletion line and initialled ''T.W.E.'' at lower right. Unique. R.P.S. certificate (2002) Ex 'Stanley'. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1944-45 Overprints: Essays, Essay of proposed overprint ''SOUTH GEORGIA/DEPENDENCY OF THE'' in red on imperforate 1/2d. black and deep green affixed to thick card (127 x 78mm.) with surround highlighted in Chinese white, ''THE'' crossed by diagonal deletion line, dated ''21/4/43'' at upper right and initalled ''S.L.''. Unique. Also reproductions of the five known similar essays on values from 1d. to 1s. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1944-45 Overprints: Specimen stamps, The four sets all perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type B9), mainly fine with gum. (32) S.G. A1s-A8s, B1s-B8s, C1s-C8s, D1s-D8s, cat. £2,600. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1944-45 Overprints: Specimen stamps, 1s. perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type B9), rare strips of three from all four dependencies, each lower right corner marginal with part imprint. S.G. A8s, B8s, C8s, D8s. Each with B.P.A. certificate (1975) Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1944-45 Overprints: The four sets in Bradbury, Wilkinson lower left corner marginal unmounted mint blocks of eight (4 x 2), some tone spots and slight bends otherwise mainly fine. (256) S.G. A1-D8, cat. £768+. The property of another vendor.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1944-45 Overprints: 1944 (Feb.) First printing, the four sets in imprint blocks of four, also 1d., 2d. and 3d. values for all four dependencies in lower right corner plate no. ''1'' blocks of four, unmounted or hinged on upper pairs only, fine. (176)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1944-45 Overprints: 1945 (Jan.) Third printing, imprint blocks of four of Graham Land 2d., and 1/2d., 1d. and 3d. values from all four dependencies, also lower right corner plate no. ''1'' blocks of four for Graham Land 2d. and the 1d. value from all four dependencies, mint with most unmounted. (88)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1944-45 Overprints: 1945 (Sept.) Fourth printing, imprint blocks of four of 2d., 3d., 4d., 6d., 9d. and 1s. values from all four dependencies, also lower right corner plate no. ''1'' blocks of four for South Georgia 1d. and 3d., and of 2d. value from all four dependencies; 1946 (Jan.) South Georgia printing, imprint blocks of four from all four values, 1/2d. to 3d. and lower right corner plate no. ''1'' blocks of four of 1d., 2d. and 3d., mint with most unmounted, mainly fine. (148)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1944-45 Overprints: 1945 (Sept.) Fourth printing, Graham Land, South Orkneys and South Shetlands 3d., each in a lower right corner plate no. ''1-2'' block of four, mainly fine unmounted mint. Heijtz notes ''very scarce''. Cat. £450. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1944-45 Overprints, Blue-black centres, 6d. blue-black centres from the four dependencies, each in a marginal block of four, mainly fine unmounted mint. (16) S.G. A6a, B6a, C6a, D6a, cat. £336+.The property of another vendor.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1944-45 Overprints: Varieties, ''S'' and ''O'' joined by red line [R. 2/6] on South Georgia 1944 (Feb.) 6d. and 1s., both in a corner marginal block of four, the 6d. very lightly hinged on upper pair, otherwise fine unmounted mint.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1944-45 Overprints: Varieties, Short down stroke on ''F'' of ''OF'' [R. 5/1] on 1944 (Aug.) 6d., 1s., 1945 (Sepr.) 4d., 6d., 9d. and 1s., all marginal, fine unmounted mint. (6) Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1944-45 Overprints: Varieties, South Shetlands 3d. showing striking pre-printing vertical paper fold errors at left, unmounted mint, also South Georgia 1944 (Aug.) 1/2d. corner block and South Shetlands 1945 (Sept.) 2d. corner plate block both showing surface offsets, South Orkneys 1944 (Aug.) 4d. corner block with mirror offset on gum, South Orkneys 1945 (Sept.) 1s. imprint block with interesting inking flaws in head tablet, mint, mainly fine. (5 items)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1944-45 Overprints: Graham Land 1/2d., rare BLUE-BLACK AND GREEN shade in a block of four, c.t.o. by two part ''8 DEC 1944'' datestamps, fine with mint normal block for comparison. S.G. A1a, cat. £3,200+. R.P.S. (1974) and B.P.A. (1997) certificates. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1944-45 Overprints: South Georgia 1/2d. black and green, WATERMARK SIDEWAYS, the unique mint imprint block of four, hinged on the upper right stamp only. S.G. B1a, cat. £17,000+, SH 10b wmk1. Murray Payne certificate (2004). Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1944-45 Overprints: South Orkneys 1d. black and purple violet, WATERMARK INVERTED, extremely lightly hinged mint. Very rare, just three examples known. S.G. C2w, cat. £6,000, SH 19a wmk1. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: Operation Tabarin: 1944 (Feb. 5) airmail envelope from Deception Island to Canada bearing South Shetlands First printing set, with straight line ''FIRST DAY COVER'', registered but without label, endorsed ''Capt. A Taylor/R.C.E./British Barnsfield Expedition/Grahamland/Falkland Is.'' on flap, (Dec. 6) censored cover to U.S.A. bearing Second printing set, range of backstamps and type 11 registration (''Fox Bay'' deleted) label, 1945 (Feb. 3) envelope bearing Third printing set, self-addressed at Graham Land by Capt. Taylor. (3 covers)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: Operation Tabarin: 1944 (Feb. 12) first day 'proving' cover handstamped ''THE FALKLAND ISLANDS CO. LTD/STANLEY F.I.'' at lower left sent by Capt. D.W. Roberts from Graham Land to his son, Gerald, in Harrogate, franked 1/2d. pair, with Port Stanley Mar. 6 transit backstamp, central vertical fold. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: Operation Tabarin: 1944 (Feb. 12) first day 'proving' cover handstamped ''THE FALKLAND ISLANDS CO. LTD/STANLEY F.I.'' at lower left, self-addressed by Capt. D.W. Roberts from Graham Land to Port Stanley, franked 1d., with Mar. 7 arrival backstamp. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: Operation Tabarin: 1944 (Feb. 12) O.H.M.S. envelope addressed to ''K.Blair/Naval Party 475/c/o G.P.O./London'' by Capt. D.W. Roberts, a rare addressee, Blair being the expedition cook dismissed by Marr and replaced at Port Lockroy by J. Blyth. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: Operation Tabarin: 1944 (Feb. 21) airmail envelope from Signy Island to Canada bearing South Orkneys First printing set, with straight line ''FIRST DAY COVER'', registered with type 10 label, endorsed ''Capt. A Taylor/R.C.E./British Barnsfield Expedition/Grahamland/Falkland Is.'' on flap; 1945 (Feb. 12) envelope bearing Second printing set, self-addressed at Graham Land by Capt. Taylor with Jan. 16 1946 arrival backstamp. (2 covers)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: Operation Tabarin: 1944 (Apr. 3) envelope from Grytviken bearing South Georgia First printing set of eight and 1945 (Feb. 22) envelope bearing Second printing set of eight, both self-addressed by Capt. Andrew Taylor, the first c/o Madge Biggs in Stanley with with straight line ''FIRST DAY COVER'', signed on flap and with Apr. 8 1944 arrival, the second with Stanley Apr. 14 transit and Graham Land Jan. 16 1946 arrival backstamps. (2 covers) Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: Operation Tabarin: 1944 (Dec. 9) censored cover to Sydney, bearing Graham Land set of eight, the 9d. additionally tied by scarce large red ''O.A.T.'' in oval (indicating Onward Air Transmission and struck in London only on the top cover of a bundle), with Stanley Dec. 15 transit backstamp, countersigned ''J.W. Marr.Lt. Com./R.N.V.R.'' at lower left and resealed by P.C.90 label. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: Operation Tabarin: 1945 (Jan. 24) legal sized envelope from L. (Chippy) Ashton to his girlfriend in Manchester, franked at double rate by Graham Land 1944-45 2d. with Port Lockroy naval tombstone censor initialled and dated by Capt. Andrew Taylor at lower left, with Stanley Feb. 6 transit on reverse, sealed by adhesive tape. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: Operation Tabarin: 1946 (Feb. 1) Graham Land Overprint set of eight cancelled by South Orkneys type C1 datestamps, used with Falklands 1938-50 2s.6d., 5s., 10s. and £1 cancelled by individual PS.3 datestamps of July 16 on large plain envelope addressed to H.L. Bound in Stanley, the high value stamps being valid for use in the Dependencies but cancelled on arrival in Stanley. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1946 Thick Map 1/2d. missing ""I"", mint (short perfs. at lower left), 6d. black and orange extra dot by oval, used. S.G. G1b, G6d, cat. £550. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1946 Thick map 1d. and 3d. pairs, one in each showing 'extra island', 1d. and 2d. pairs, one in each with missing ''I'', 6d. with 'extra island', fine unmounted mint. S.G. G2, a, b, G4, a, G6b, cat. £955+. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1948 -49 Thin Map set in De La Rue imprint blocks of eight (4 x 2), each value except 21/2d. showing two examples of the dot in ""T"" group transfer error [R. 5/4, 5/6], mint (one of each variety unmounted), mainly fine. (72) Btwn. S.G. G9, b and G16, a, cat. £1,065+.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1948-49 Thin Map 2d. from the top of the sheet, variety map printed double, hinged in upper margin only, fine and very scarce there being just one sheet affected. S.G. G11 var., SH 46 v1. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1954-62 Ships 1/2d. to £1 set in Waterlow imprint mint blocks of four, the horizontal designs to 2s. also showing plate no. ""1"", hinged on upper pair and in margin of each, mainly fine. (60) S.G. G26-G40, cat. £900+. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1958 cover to England, franked by 1956 T.A.E. set, tied by ''INTERNATIONAL GEOPHYSICAL YEAR EXPEDITION'' c.d.s's with scarce oval ''ROYAL SOCIETY/HALLEY BAY'' cachet. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: A mint collection in a Lighthouse album, incl. 1944 Overprints, 1946-49 Maps with 6d. black and ochre, 1954 Ships, South Georgia 1963-69 to £1, 1971 and 1977-78 surcharges, range of later issues to 2008, mainly fine.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: Graham Land: 1959 cover to U.S.A. franked by 1956 T.A.E. 1d. (2) and 3d., tied by ''HOPE BAY/GRAHAMLAND'' c.d.s's, with Base leader letter and two photos, very scarce.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: Graham Land: 1960 Base to Base flight cover to Deception Island, bearing 1954-62 2s., tied by ''ARGENTINE ISLANDS/GRAHAMLAND'' c.d.s., signed by the pilot, also aerial photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: Graham Land: 1960 cover to U.S.A. with correct surface rate of 51/2d., signed by Base personnel and with typed list, very scarce 1960/61 Season base mail.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1928 21/2d. on 2d. provisional surcharge, a horizontal pair, marginal from the right of the sheet with central ''FE 19/28'' type SG2 c.d.s. S.G. 115, cat. £2,600. B.P.A. certificate (1935). Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1941 (Sept. 27) envelope registered to Blackpool bearing 1/2d., 1d. black and violet, 2d. black and carmine-red (5, two pairs and a single) and 3d. with SG2 cancellations, registration label and showing fine strike of straight line ''Passed Censor'' in violet above (type a2), with airmail etiquette and ms. ""BERMUDA-NEW YORK"" on reverse. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1986 Queen's 60th Birthday 24p. unmounted mint gutter pair from the top of the sheet showing dramatic downward shift of vignette obliterating country name, fine. S.G. 154 var., SH 231v1, cat. £800+. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Orkneys: 1959 cover to U.S.A., bearing 2d. and 1956 T.A.E. 1d. and 21/2d. all with ''SIGNY ISLAND/SOUTH ORKNEYS'' c.d.s., lot includes letter from Base leader and two photographs, scarce. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Shetlands: 1918 (Jan. 23) envelope to Port Stanley bearing 1912-20 1/2d. and 1d. tied by fine strike of type B1 Deception Island double oval datestamp in violet with additional strike below and Apr. 16 arrival backstamp. S.G. Z110, Z111. Photo.

Antarctica: Belgian Antarctic Expedition 1897-99: Nels of Brussels ''Souvenir de l'Expédition Antarctique Belge'', scarce complete set of twelve cards, mainly fine unused. Wharton AA-1 to AA-12. Photo

Antarctica: Belgian Antarctic Expedition 1897-99: Unknown Belgian publisher ''Expédition antarctique Belge 1897-99'', nine cards used 1905 from Antwerp to the same addressee in Hoboken, also Zoll of Antwerp card used locally in Antwerp in 1899. Wharton AB-22, AC-1 to AC-9. Photo.

Antarctica: German Antarctic Expedition 1901-03: Postcard (Wharton BA-3) with faint expedition cachet, signed and sent by 1st Officer Wilhelm Lerche from Cuxhaven to Nidda franked 5pf. cancelled Aug. 15 1901. Also ''Gruss aus'' card (BI-3, illustrated in Wharton p. 33) locally used in Magdeburg 1903, slight faults. (2 cards) Photo.

Antarctica: Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-04: 1901 (Oct. 16) official expedition picture postcard of the ""Antarctic"" (Wharton CA-1)sent by Carl Skottsberg, the expedition botanist, from Gothenburg to his mother in Stockholm on the day of the expedition's departure, franked 5 öre cancelled PKXP No 8.A, with next day arrival c.d.s. and two line cachet of the Hotel Göta Kallare where the members of the expedition had been staying. Photo.

Antarctica: Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-04: 1901 (Oct. 19) official expedition envelope sent insured by Carl Larsen from Sandefjord, Norway, to Copenhagen, correctly franked by 3 öre and 20 öre pairs and insured for 350 kr., with five wax seals on reverse, one embossed ""C.A. LARSEN"", with Oct. 21 arrival. The only recorded insured expedition cover. Photo.

Antarctica: Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-04: 1901 (Oct. 19) official expedition picture postcard of the ""Antarctic"" (Wharton CA-1) written and signed by leader Otto Nordenskjöld on the 17th and sent from Sandefjord to Gothenburg franked 5 öre, with fine strike of violet ''S.Y. ''ANTARCTIC''/SWEDISH/EXPEDITION'' cachet at left and next day arrival c.d.s. below. Photo.

Antarctica: Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-04: 1901 (Oct. 27) official expedition picture postcard of the ""Antarctic"" (Wharton CA-1) sent by Gustaf Schönbäck, steward on the vessel, from Falmouth to Stockholm (redirected), franked 1d. and with Oct. 20 arrival datestamps. Photo.

Antarctica: Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-04: 1901 (Nov. 14) homemade photographic card sent to his mother in Sweden by Gösta Bodman, meteorolgist and hydrographer with the expedition, during the stopover in Sao Vicente, franked by Cape Verde 20r., showing violet cachet ''S.Y. ''ANTARCTIC''/SWEDISH/EXPEDITION'' and Upsala Nov. 27 arrival at left. Photo.

Antarctica: Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-04: 1901 (Dec.) Envelope sent by Carl Skottsberg, the expedition botanist, from Buenos Aires to Stockholm, showing fine strike of violet cachet ''S.Y. ''ANTARCTIC''/SWEDISH/EXPEDITION'' and arrival datestamp of ''15/1/02'' on reverse, the adhesive excised as usual but very scarce. Photo.

Antarctica: Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-04: 1902 (Jan.) homemade photographic triptych card sent to Sweden by Gösta Bodman, meteorolgist and hydrographer with the expedition, during the brief stopover in Port Stanley, franked by Falklands 1d. with unidentified cancellation, showing violet cachet ''S.Y. ''ANTARCTIC''/SWEDISH/EXPEDITION'' and Feb. 5 arrival datestamp at left. Photo.

Antarctica: Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-04: 1902 (Jan. 6) official expedition picture postcard of the ""Antarctic"" (Wharton CA-1) sent unstamped by Dr. Erik Ekelöf, medical officer and bacteriologist to the expedition, to his father in Sweden endorsed from ""Staten Island/6/1/02"" during stopover in Argentina, with ""T"" in circle, Buenos Aires transit, Stockholm Mar. 7 arrival and 20 öre postage due marking. Photo.

Antarctica: Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-04: 1902 (July 9) envelope sent from Port Stanley to Sweden (redirected within the country) during overwintering, franked at double rate by Falklands 21/2d. (2) cancelled F.4B (with inverted code ""C"" and ""JU"" for ""JY"" month date error), showing violet cachet ''S.Y. ''ANTARCTIC''/SWEDISH/EXPEDITION'', transit and arrival datestamps on reverse, slight creasing and roughly opened. Photo.

Antarctica: Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-04: 1902 (Aug. 19) Envelope sent from Otto Nordenskjöld in Port Stanley to Uppsala, Sweden, franked by Falklands 21/2d., and showing fine strike of violet cachet ''S.Y. ''ANTARCTIC''/SWEDISH/EXPEDITION'' and arrival datestamp of Sept. 26 on reverse, rare. Photo.

Antarctica: Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-04: 1902 (Nov.) Argentine photographic postcard showing iceshelf addressed by Samuel Duse, expedition cartographer, to Sweden and posted from Ushuaia prior to the departure of the ""Antarctic"" on Nov. 5, with violet cachet ''S.Y. ''ANTARCTIC''/SWEDISH/EXPEDITION'' at left and bearing Argentine 1c. and 5c. cancelled Buenos Aires Nov. 18 and with Stockholm Dec. 14 arrival. Photo.

Antarctica: Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-04: Swedish Relief Mission, 1903 (Aug. 25) picture postcard of Bremerhaven sent by expedition member P. Persson to Sweden with fine blue straight line ''ANTARKTISKA UNDSÄTTNINGSEXPEDITIONEN'', with message recording intended departure for Plymouth on the 27th, the card arriving in Karlskrona on that day, creased and with stamps removed but a rare expedition cachet. Photo.

Antarctica: Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-04: Argentine Relief Expedition, 1903 (Sept. 5) picture postcard of the New Palace Theatre, Plymouth, sent from Plymouth to Sweden by a member of the expedition with return addresses quoted as the Swedish & Norwegian Consulate in Madeira or Buenos Aires, and showing fine strike of the rare violet straight line ""Antarktika undsättningsexpeditionen"" expedition cachet, arriving Gothenburg Sept. 9, archival punch-holes covered for display but very rare, one of just two known examples of the lower case cachet. Photo.

Antarctica: Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-04: Swedish Relief Mission, 1903 (Sept.) picture postcard of Pope Pius X addressed to ""Hen C. Nigel/Sudpolsfararen ""Frthiof""/Funchal/Madeira"", redirected to Buenos Aires, sent from Stockholm on Sept. 10 franked by 5 öre pair, very slight toning. The only known item addressed to the ""Frithiof"". Photo.

Antarctica: Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-04: Argentine Relief Expedition, 1903 (Oct. 24) homemade photographic card sent and signed by Jorge Yalour, officer on the Argentine relief vessel ""Uruguay"", posted next day from Ushuiaia, Tierra del Fuego, to Buenos Aires franked 5c., rare. Photo.

Antarctica: Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-04: Swedish Relief Mission, 1903 (Nov. 21) postcard of the ""Frithiof"" (Wharton CI-9) written, dated and sent by expedition leader Olof Gylden with interesting message and fine strike of rare blue straight line ''ANTARKTISKA UNDSÄTTNINGSEXPEDITIONEN'' cachet, posted from Ushuiaia on Dec. 3 to Vice-Consul C. Bolinder in Sweden bearing 5c., with Buenos Aires Dec. 13 transit, Stockholm Jan. 8 1904 arrival and 4 öre postage due marking. Photo.

Antarctica: Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-04: 1903 (Dec. 11) invitation and printed menu card for celebration meal held at the Centro Naval in Buenos Aires in honour of the safe return of the ""Uruguay"" from its rescue mission, the menu bearing eleven signatures incl. officers Irizar, Hermelo, Yalour and Sobral. Rare. Photo.

Antarctica: Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-04: 1903 (Dec. 12) postcard with sketch of Nordenskjold (Wharton CI-11), dated and signed by him two days after the departure from Buenos Aires of the expedition party on the ""Tijuca"", addressed back to the city with fragment affixed bearing German 5pf. cancelled at Boulogne Jan. 5 1904 and additionally tied by ""DEUTSCHE SEEPOST/LINIE/HAMBURG/SUD AMERIKA/5/1/04"" oval datestamp which also cancels original Argentine 5c., most unusual. Ex Flaat. Photo.

Antarctica: Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-04: Picture postcard of Tierra del Fuego showing signatures of Samuel Duse, Otto Nordenskjöld, Carl Skottsberg, Carl Larsen, Gösta Bodman, K.A. Andersson and José Sobral, minor corner bends or creases but very scarce. Photo.

Antarctica: Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-04: Binnie of Port Stanley, S.Y. ''Antarctic'' series (similar to Binnie's Malvina Series I, see Heyburn), six picture postcards depicting Nelson Island, Landing stores at Winter Station, Greenland Dogs, Tabular Iceberg, View from Nelson Island and Penguin Rookery (Wharton CB-2, CB-4, CB-6, CB-7, CB-8 and CB-10), unused except CB-7 used from Stanley 1905 (Mar. 28) to Rotterdam (stamp removed). Photo.

Antarctica: Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-04: Ballester of Punta Arenas, six cards from the set of eight picture postcards, comprising Wharton CC-1 and CC-2 and CC-8 addressed to England but uncancelled, CC-3 and CC-7 unused, CC-5 used to Cheshire (stamps removed).

Antarctica: Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-04: 'Recuerdo de la Expedición Polar Argentina' unknown publisher, Wharton CE-1 locally used in La Plata (a trifle stained), CE-2 unused, CE-3 unused (with note) and CE-2a with dated signature (Dec. 2 1903) of Felipe Fliess, locally used in Buenos Aires. Photo.

Antarctica: Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-04: 'Recuerdo de la Expedición al Polo Sud' (unknown publisher), the 'set' of four postcards (Wharton CF-1 to CF-4), CF-1 and CF-3 locally used, the others to France (CF-4 with stamps removed). Photo.

Antarctica: Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-04: Garcia Suarez flag postcards, Wharton CG-1 and CG-2 locally used to the same addressee.

Antarctica: Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-04: privately produced photographic cards featuring the return of the ""Uruguay"", set of four cards (Wharton CH-1 to CH-4) unused. Photo.

Antarctica: Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-04: Picture postcard ""SOUTH GEORGIA, PITCHING THE TENT IN CUMBERLAND BAY, 28TH MAY 1902"", unknown publisher but similar to Falkland Islands Heyburn F series 'British Isles Only', unused, scarce. Wharton CI-1. Photo.

Antarctica: Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-04: Picture postcard ""SOUTH GEORGIA, PITCHING THE TENT IN CUMBERLAND BAY, 28TH MAY 1902"", unknown publisher but similar to Falkland Islands Heyburn F series 'British Isles Only', used 1907 (Feb. 26) to U.S.A. by John Rowen, U.S. Consul in Port Stanley, franked by Falklands Q.V. 1/2d. and carried on the Oropesa'' with Sheldon, Iowa, Apr. 6 arrival although slightly delayed by mis-sending to Buxton, Iowa (annotated ''Missent'' twice in ms.), trivial tear and one creased corner. Wharton CI-1. Photo.

Antarctica: Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-04: Bredahl ""RECUERDO/de la/Expedición del ""ANTARTIC""/AL/POLO SUD"" triptych picture postcard, unused, very scarce. Wharton CI-3. Photo.

Antarctica: Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-04: An attractive selection of individual picture postcards comprising Wharton CI-4 signed by José Sobral, used, CI-5, CI-6 signed by Sobral, unused, CI-6a used, CI-6b unused, CI-6c used to London (stamp removed), CI-7, CI-7a, CI-10, unused, CI-12 and CI-14 used to France, and also Falkland Islands postcard from 1901 George Biggs series showing the ""Antarctic"" in harbour (Heyburn B-11-bz) unused. (12)

Antarctica: British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-04: 1904 (July 19) Weekly Press of Christchurch postcard (Wharton DC-3) from the Storry correspondence to Christchurch, New Zealand, ''(via) Montevideo & Cape Town)'' with message from seaman Leonard Burgess headed ''H.M.S. 'Morning'/Falkland Island/July 17th 1904'', bearing 1d. Universal and Falklands K.E.VII 1d. (very early use) tied by clear F4.B c.d.s. A unique item, most desirable. Photo.

Antarctica: British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-04: Christchurch ''Weekly Press'', First series card (Wharton DC-1), Second series cards, seven examples from the set of twelve (DD2 to DD-7, DD-11), mainly food to fine unused. (8 cards)

Antarctica: British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-04: Christchurch ''Canterbury Times'', Set 1, full set of twelve picture postcards, good to fine unused. Wharton DE-1 to DE-12. Photo.

Antarctica: British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-04: Christchurch ''Canterbury Times'', Set 2, full set of twelve picture postcards (Wharton DE-13 to DE-24), DE-13, DE-15 and DE-17 with notes on picture sides otherwise good to fine unused. Photo.

Antarctica: British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-04: N.S.W. Bookstall Co. of Sydney ''Discovery'' Antarctic Series, five examples (Wharton DF-3, DF-6, DF-8, DF-9, DF-11) from the set of twelve unused (two with notes on reverse) except DF-9 used 1904 locally in Maryborough, Queensland, some light toning, also photographic card of ''Discovery'' on the Thames (Wharton DH-2) unused. (6 cards) Photo.

Antarctica: British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-04: Kinsey/Colbeck multi-expedition picture postcard by Weeks Ltd of New Zealand, depicting the officers and crew of the ''Morning'', numbered ''2'' with signature of Lt. W. Colbeck and addressed to J.J. Kinsey, bearing 1d. Universal cancelled Lyttelton Apr. 1 1904, King Edward VII Land 1d. and two Victoria Land 1d. cancelled Brit. Antarctic Exped. c.d.s.'s of Mar. 4 1909, Feb. 9 1911 and Jan. 31 1912 respectively. Very scarce card, travelling four times to the Antarctic. Wharton DM-2. Photo.

Antarctica: Scottish National Antarctic Expedition 1902-04: Expedition stationery envelope with S.N.A.E. saltire on flap, addressed to Miss Anderson at the expedition headquarters in Edinburgh, with enclosed letter on matching letterhead endorsed ''Port Stanley/Falkland Islands/24.1.1903'' written and signed by expedtion leader, Williiam S. Bruce, sent ''before my departure for the Antarctic tomorrow'' franked by misperforated Falklands 1d. apparently pre-cancelled ''DE 7/(?)'', and carried on the ""Sorata"" with Feb. 23 1903 Edinburgh & Newcastle sorting tender datestamp on reverse, the cover rather soiled, roughly opened and repaired, but rare. Also unused picture postcard (Wharton EE-1-b) depicting the ''Scotia'' ice-bound. Photo.

Antarctica: Scottish National Antarctic Expedition 1902-04: 1903 (Jan. 26) Falkland Islands 1d. postal stationery reply card outward half sent by expedition botanist Robert Rudmose-Brown to his brother Thomas in France with message written on the islands dated Jan. 24 acknowledging receipt of journal etc., with a valedictory ""Sailing tomorrow (Sunday) for the south. So long"", with Feb. 24 Grenoble arrival at left. Photo.

Antarctica: Scottish National Antarctic Expedition 1902-04: 1903 (Jan. 26) Expedition stationery envelope with S.N.A.E. saltire on flap, written by expedition biologist Alastair Ross to Edinburgh, sent from Port Stanley franked by Falkland Islands 1d. (oxidised) and caried on the ""Sorata"" with Feb. 23 Edinburgh & Newcastle sorting tender datestamp on reverse. Ex Flaat. Photo.

Antarctica: Scottish National Antarctic Expedition 1902-04: 1903 (Dec. 30) picture postcard of the ""Uruguay"" (Wharton CE-2-a) ""Recuerdo de la Expedición Polar Argentina"", locally addressed and signed by Thomas Robertson, captain of the ""Scotia"" during the visit to Buenos Aires from Dec. 24 1903 to Jan. 21 1904, slight peripheral trimming. Photo.

Antarctica: Scottish National Antarctic Expedition 1902-04: 1904 (Feb. 2) Falkland Islands picture postcard ""Carrying Sheepskins to Station"" (Heyburn E-2-e) franked 1d., sent and signed by expedition botanist Robert Rudmose-Brown to Paris, redirected within France with transit datestamp, ink stains on picture side. Photo.

Antarctica: Scottish National Antarctic Expedition 1902-04: 1904 (Feb. 20) picture postcard of the ""Scotia"" (Wharton ED-1) sent by expedition botanist Robert Rudmose-Brown to Aberdeen with message ""Here is a unique postcard with/the South Orkney stamp. All well/RNR Brown"" with Argentina 5c. cancelled by fine strike of large violet Argentine datestamp (Andrews A 1) ''ORCADAS DEL SUR/20 FEB 1904/DISTRITO 24 (GALLEGOS)'' with unframed oval Expedition datestamp and ""OFICINA METEOROLOGICA/(arms)/ARGENTINA"" cachet alongside, all in violet. Very few covers or cards, around 20 according to Harvey-Pirie who accompanied the expedition, were cancelled and sent. Photo.

Antarctica: Scottish National Antarctic Expedition 1902-04: 1904 (May 11) local picture postcard from expedition botanist Robert Rudmose-Brown with greetings and signature, sent from Cape Town to Paris during the visit of the ""Scotia"" from May 6 to 24, redirected within France, franked 1d. cancelled at Alfred Dock, with transit and arrival datestamps. Photo.

Antarctica: Scottish National Antarctic Expedition 1902-04: William Ritchie & Sons, the full set of twelve picture postcards, four used and another with note on reverse, the others unused. Wharton EA-1 to EA-12. Photo.

Antarctica: Scottish National Antarctic Expedition 1902-04: William Ritchie & Sons, the full set of twelve picture postcards, mainly fine unused. Wharton EA-1 to EA-12. Photo.

Antarctica: Scottish National Antarctic Expedition 1902-04: Selection of picture postcards comprising Albany series, Wharton EC-1861 and EC-1862 (slightly stained) unused, cards of the ""Scotia"" trapped in the ice publised by Ballester (CC-4) unused and La Nación (XLN-49) sent under cover, Cerebos Salt coloured advertising card (XPU-1a) unused and the popular ""Music Hath Charms"" coloured card used 1908 from Aberdeen. (6)

Antarctica: Scottish National Antarctic Expedition 1902-04: Dr. Mareno, Museo de la Plata picture postcard of the ''Scotia'' signed by Thomas Robertson, captain of the vessel, unused. Wharton ED-1. Photo.

Antarctica: Scottish National Antarctic Expedition 1902-04: T. & N. Binnie Malvina series III, ""s.s. ""SCOTIA"" card (Wharton EE-1-a) used 1906 within Sussex, and ""S.Y. ""SCOTIA"" card (Wharton EE-1-b, Heyburn L-1-l) used 1908 between Lisbon and Liverpool bearing G.B. 1d. tied by straight line ""PAQUETE"". (2) Photo.

Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1903-05: Argentine 4c. New Year greetings stationery card (1902 issue) not postally used but signed by Adrien de Gerlache, former leader of the 1897-99 Belgian Antarctic Expedition and who had accompanied Charcot's expedition on the ""Français"" to Pernambuco before leaving the party and proceeding alone on the ""Nile"" to Argentina. Photo.

Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1903-05: Photograph showing the arrival of the ""Français"" in Montevideo with dated signature of expedition leader Jean-Baptiste Charcot. Photo.

Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1903-05: 1903 (Nov. 20) Lemoine picture postcard with sketches of Charcot and the ""Français"" (Wharton FI-1) signed by J. Rey, signed and dated by Paul Pléneau and used to France franked 6c. on picture side, arriving Dec. 19. Photo.

Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1903-05: 1903 (Dec. 23) Théo Fumière photographic picture postcard (Wharton FG-8) signed by expedition members J. Rey, Paul Pléneau, Ernest Gourdon, Dr. Charcot, A. Matha and J. Turquet and bearing 5c. cancelled in Buenos Aires on the day of departure of the ""Français"". Photo.

Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1903-05: 1904 (Jan. 13) Tuck & Fils picture postcard (Wharton FB-3) showing signature of Charcot and scarce two line expedition cachet ""Expédition Antarctique/""LE FRANÇAIS"" in red, sent from Ushuaia to France bearing 3c. on picture side, with transit and Paris Mar. 9 arrival datestamps. Photo.

Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1903-05: 1904 (Jan. 13) Tuck & Fils picture postcard (Wharton FB-4) showing signature of Charcot, sent from Ushuaia to Paris bearing 3c. on picture side. Photo.

Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1903-05: 1904 (Jan. 13) Tuck & Fils picture postcard (Wharton FB-5) showing signature of Charcot, sent from Ushuaia to France bearing 3c. on picture side and with Mantes sur Seine Mar. 9 arrival backstamp. Photo.

Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1903-05: 1904 (Jan. 16) local postcard of Ushuaia with the ""Français"" 'added' by Paul Pléneau, expedition photographer, as part of signed and dated message ""au seuil du monde civilisé que nous allons quitter pour de longs mois"" (on the edge of the civilised world which we are going to leave for long months), sent to France and locally redirected, bearing 5c. with indistinct despatch date, slight staining. Photo.

Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1903-05: 1905 (Apr. 3) Tuck & Fils picture postcard (Wharton FB-2) showing the ""Français"" at anchor with a very good strike of the scarce two line expedition cachet ""Expédition Antarctique/""LE FRANÇAIS"" in red, signed by Charcot and ship's steward, Robert Paumelle, sent locally in Buenos Aires franked 5c., slight stains.

Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1903-05: ''EXPÉDITION ANTARCTIQUE CHARCOT 1903-1905'' the full set of twenty cards produced by an unknown French publisher, mainly good to fine unused. Wharton FA-1 to FA-20. Photo.

Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1903-05: Collection Dejean of Le Havre, four cards depicting the ""Français"" leaving Le Havre, Wharton FE-1 and FE-2 used within France, FE-2a (on thinner stock) and FE-3 unused, some staining.

Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1903-05: Pierre Dayne picture postcard (Wharton FH-1) showing the return of the ""Français"" to Buenos Aires, not postally used but showing a very good strike of the scarce two line expedition cachet ""Expédition Antarctique/""LE FRANÇAIS"" in red tying 2c. adhesive, Dayne's private circular cachet and his signature, slight staining. Photo.

Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1903-05: Pierre Dayne picture postcard (Wharton FH-2) showing the ""Français"" at her overwintering berth on Wandel Island, Graham Land, not postally used but showing a very good strike of the scarce two line expedition cachet ""Expédition Antarctique/""LE FRANÇAIS"" in red, Dayne's private circular cachet and with an extract from Coleridge's ""The Rime of the Ancient Mariner"" added by unknown hand. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: ''King Edward VII/Land'' overprint 1d. unused block of eight (4 x 2), water affected with small part original gum, four showing colour diffusion on reverse, odd small stain, nevertheless a scarce multiple. S.G. A1, cat. £3,800+. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: 1907 (Dec. 21) New Zealand 2d. stationery envelope addressed to a Capt. Russell (not a member of the expedition) at King Edward VII Land, sent from Christchurch endorsed ''Per ''Nimrod'' with red framed Christchurch Unclaimed octagonal datestamp of ''9 MAR 1908'', backstamped Lyttelton Jan. 1 and, unusually, by fair Br. Antarctic Exped. c.d.s. of ''FE 3/08''. Scarce, it being said that Shackleton fed most fictitiously named mail to the penguins. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: 1908 (Jan. 15) Postcard of the ''Nimrod'' (Wharton GB-2-a) addressed to London endorsed ''this is posted from/the Nimrod 15/1/08/Leo A Cotton'', bearing King Edward VII Land 1d. cancelled by typically light first day c.d.s.'s, Mar. 1908 machine arrival visible on picture side, with faults but scarce. Geologist Leo Arthur Cotton travelled to Antarctica on the ''Nimrod'', but did not stay the winter. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: Autograph letter on ''Nimrod'' expedition stationery from Ernest Joyce, providing c/o Postmaster Christchurch as return address, affixed in places to backing sheet, bearing two ''King Edward VII/Land'' 1d. tied by ''FE 3/08'' expedition datestamps, ''We shall start on our long journey to the Pole about next September. . . I am putting a couple of stamps on the inside as assistant Postmaster I can stamp them.'' Ernest Joyce had previous Antarctic experience acquired on the 1901-04 ''Discovery'' expedition, and was general storeman for the ''Nimrod'' expedition, responsible for dogs, sledges, zoological collections, etc. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: 1908 (Feb. 27) envelope to J. Kinsey, expedition representative in New Zealand, endorsed ''Posted in Antarctica'' and franked by King Edward VII Land 1d. unusually cancelled by Expedition c.d.s. in green with strike in black alongside, the envelope stained and with flap missing but a scarce mark. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: Selection of eight items, incl. 1908 (Feb.27) Coloured picture postcard of Wellington harbour, addressed to J. Kinsey, expedition representative in New Zealand, and unusually bearing unoverprinted 1d. Universal cancelled by Expedition c.d.s., four page souvenir fundraising pamphlet ''Souvenir of the ''Nimrod'' after a thrilling expedition'' by W..W. Boyes, published by the N.Z. Times Co. Ltd, horizontal fold, also cards GB--1-a used, GE-1, GI-7 and GL-9, unused and two unlisted by Wharton (similar to GL-1-c and GL-14 respectively). Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: Picture postcards, (Unknown publisher), Sets 1 and 2 complete less one from each set, unused (one with notes on revsers) or used (4, one late use), also additional ''Nimrod'' card with 'Plasmon' Biscuits advertising endorsement on reverse, unused (slightly stained). (11 cards) Wharton GA-1 to GA-5, GA-4 var., GA-7 to GA-11. Photo.

Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1908-10: 1908 (Nov.) picture postcard (Wharton HI-1) with sketch of Charcot, ""Pourquoi Pas"" and penguins, the only known example of this rare locally produced card, signed by Charcot and locally addressed to the artist in Buenos Aires franked 5c. on picture side. Photo.

Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1908-10: 1908 (Dec. 10) local picture postcard from Ushuaia signed by Charcot and sent to Paris from Rio Gallegos franked 15c. on picture side, some age spotting, mainly on reverse. Photo.

Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1908-10: 1908 (Dec. 14) picture postcard from Charcot's earlier 1903-05 expedition (Wharton FA-1) sent with message from R.E. Godfroy, sub-lieutenant with responsibility for meteorological studies, written and dated from Punta Arenas on Dec. 12 and posted two days later to France bearing 3c. pair and with Fontenay-le-Comte Jan. 9 1909 arrival. Photo.

Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1908-10: 1908 The rare expedition label in blue inscribed ""POLE SUD - EXPEDITION CHARCOT/POURQUOI PAS"" with ""I"" in ""POURQUOI"" apparently created from broken ""U"" to correct original spelling error, lightly cancelled by three line handstamp in blue, some minor creasing. Photo.

Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1908-10: 1908 (Dec. 18) picture postcard from Charcot's earlier 1903-05 expedition (Wharton FA-6) bearing rare expedition label in blue inscribed ""POLE SUD - EXPEDITION CHARCOT/POURQUOI PAS"" with ""I"" in ""POURQUOI"" apparently created from broken ""U"" to correct original spelling error. Dated and signed from ""Ile Déception/24 déc 1908"" with Christmas greetings by Ernest Gourdon, geologist and glaciologist on both Charcot expeditions, addressed to Punta Arenas and apparently sent under cover. Photo.

Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1908-10: 1908 (Dec. 18) picture postcard from Charcot's earlier 1903-05 expedition (Wharton FA-19) used to Belgium, signed by Charcot with violet straight line datestamp ""PUNTA-ARENAS........DÉCEMBRE 1908"" below, bearing Chile 3c. pair and with Brussels Jan. 9 1909 arrival, a little worn and with ink stain in one corner. Photo.

Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1908-10: 1908 (Dec. 18) picture postcard from Charcot's earlier 1903-05 expedition (Wharton FA-13) with message complaining of contrary winds, etc., written, dated and signed from Lapatria (at the southernmost tip of South America) by Ernest Gourdon, geologist and glaciologist on both Charcot expeditions, addressed to Punta Arenas and apparently sent under cover. Photo.

Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1908-10: Picture postcard of the ""Français"" at Pendulum Cove, Deception Island (Wharton HJ-2) an image that can be dated to Dec. 24, not postally used but signed by Charcot. Photo.

Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1908-10: Collection P.B. of Cherbourg, picture postcards of the ""Pourquoi Pas"" and crew, Wharton types HB-1, HB-2 and HB-3a unused, also HB-3 sent under cover. (4)

Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1908-10: ""Expédition du ""Pourquoi Pas?"" au POLE SUD"", set of six cards, Wharton HC-1 to HC-6, unused. Photo.

Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1908-10: E. Le Deley of Paris (?), picture postcards depicting the naming of the ""Pourquoi Pas"", Wharton types HE-2028, HE-2029 and HE-2029a, used (some stamp faults), HE-2031 unused. (4)

Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1908-10: ""L'Etat-Major de l'Expédition (1908-1910)"" picture postcard, signed by Dr. Charcot, unused, scarce. Wharton HJ-1. Photo.

Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1908-10: Visit of Dr. Charcot and his wife to the Loreto Mine in Punta Arenas, coloured postcard used 1912 from Punta Arenas to Belgium, slight staining. Wharton HM-1. Photo.

Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1908-10: Visit of Dr. Charcot and his wife to the Loreto Mine in Punta Arenas, coloured postcard unused. Wharton HM-2. Photo.

Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1908-10: Visit of Dr. Charcot and his wife to the Loreto Mine in Punta Arenas, coloured postcard unused. Wharton HM-3. Photo.

Antarctica: German South Polar Expedition 1910-12: ''DEUTSCHE/SÜDPOLAR EXPEDITION'' red vignette, single tied to reverse to Verlag Atelier L. & A. Schaul of Hamburg card depicting the ''Deutschland'' (Wharton IA-1-b) by ''20 November 1911'' three line cachet in blue, two corner creases clear of label, also vignette in an unmounted mint marginal block of four. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13: Envelope and enclosed three page autograph letter on Dominion Line S.S. ''Canada'' stationery written by Captain Lawrence ''Titus'' Oates to his mother in Leeds, sent from Chepstow Nov. 27 1901 franked by 1d. lilac.shortly before his departure for South Africa to fight in the Anglo-Boer War. Chosen by Scott during the Antarctic expedition for the final polar party and suffering terribly with frostbite on the return, Captain Oates was to famously ''go outside'' to improve his colleagues' chances of reaching safety. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13: ''VICTORIA/LAND.'' overprint 1/2d. and 1d. in unmounted mint blocks of four, hint of faint toning on reverse of 1/2d. perfs, otherwise fine. S.G. A2, A3, cat. £3,020+. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13: 1910 (Dec. 31) four page autograph letter (signed ''Leicester'') on expedition stationery, written on board the Terra Nova in the ''Ross Sea'' by Dr. Edward L. Atkinson to his sister. Interesting contents . . . ''This is the last letter for a year as we ought to arrive at Cape Crozier in two days from now . . . I am with Evans, Meares and the dogs and as we are the advanced party I am very pleased'', recounting the losses resulting from the recent heavy storm, ''we came in for a very heavy blow and very nearly foundered as the water was in the stokehold and the pumps refused to work. We lost two ponies and two dogs and a lot of deck cargo'' and the ship's arrival in the pack ice, ''We have had more pack than any previous expedition''. Dr. Edward Leicester Atkinson (1881–1929), Royal Naval surgeon and parasitologist with the shore party, was later in command of the expedition's base at Cape Evans and led the party that discovered the bodies of Scott, Bowers and Wilson. Atkinson recovered Scott's diary with other documents, read the burial service and supervised the building of a cairn. Later, as a result of his position of responsibility and as the only medically qualified officer to see the bodies, Atkinson was involved in controversial aspects of the tragedy relating to the use of the expedition's dogs and the possible effect of scurvy upon Scott's party's chances of survival). He is commemorated by the Atkinson Cliffs on the northern coast of Victoria Land.

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: 1911 (Feb. 9) Expedition stationery envelope bearing Victoria Land 1d. tied by expedition c.d.s. on the opening day of the post office at Cape Evans, believed addressed later, attractive. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13: 1911 (Nov. 1) lengthy, interesting autograph letter on expedition stationery from Tryggve Gran to his friend, Miss Marshall in Wanganui, New Zealand headed ''Cape Evans/Ross Fld. Antarctica/ November 1 - 1911''. ''I am writing these lines now as it is doubtful wether (sic) we will be back in time to Cape Evans to catch the Terra Nova''. Tryggve Gran, Norwegian ski expert, was personally selected by Scott for the expedition and was later the first to sight Scott's tent in Nov. 1912. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13: 1912 (Mar. 3) Envelope addressed c/o expedition agent J. Kinsey in Christchurch, franked by ''VICTORIA/LAND.''1d. tied by expedition c.d.s. on the day which the ''Terra Nova'' sailed from the Antarctic base, with Lyttelton Apr. 3 backstamp. Also photographic postcard of Scott and the vessel (Wharton KB-7199B). Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13: 1913 (Jan. 18) Official ''Terra Nova'' Expedition long envelope addressed to Hon. Thomas MacKenzie, High Commissioner for New Zealand in London by assistant postmaster Francis Drake with enclosed typed letter showing additional strike of the expedition c.d.s., one of 47 such addressed to prominent politicians, bearing ''VICTORIA/LAND.'' 1/2d. and 1d. tied by expedition c.d.s. struck on the evacuation day of the Cape Evans base, slight cover faults. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13: 1913 (Jan. 18) Official ''Terra Nova'' Expedition envelope addressed by stoker William Burton to Peterborough, franked by ''VICTORIA/LAND.'' 1d. tied by expedition c.d.s. on the evacuation day of the Cape Evans base. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13: 1913 (Jan. 18) Official ''Terra Nova'' Expedition envelope addressed to Christchurch, franked by ''VICTORIA/LAND.'' 1d. tied by expedition c.d.s. on the evacuation day of the Cape Evans base, clean and attractive. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13: Fine Art Society Series 1, set of seven unused cards, mainly fine. Wharton KA-1 to KA-7. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13: Fine Art Society Series 2, set of seven unused cards with original envelope (showing Scott's message) and interleaving, fine for this. Wharton KA-8 to KA-14. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13: Selection of cards comprising KA-8 unused, KB-7199A sent under cover, KB-7199C used, KC-2, KE-7, KM-1, KM-2, unused, XPU-8-a unused (creased), XSM-2-a used and two unlisted, one showing promotional cart of Heriot Brewery, Edinburgh. (11 cards) Photo.

Antarctica: 1915 Catling Expedition: Auckland Islands Expedition 1/2d. green label in an unmounted mint block of eight (4 x 2), some slight thins, otherwise mainly fine. Photo.

Antarctica: Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition 1921-22: Great Britain 1912-21 1d. on piece tied by framed ''GOUGH/ ISLAND'' expedition cachet and cancelled by S.R. Antarctic Expedition c.d.s. of May 25 1922, horizontal crease. Photo.

Antarctica: Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition 1921-22: Great Britain 1912-21 6d. pair (reinforced), marginal at right, cancelled by framed ''GOUGH/ ISLAND'' expedition cachet and cancelled by S.R. Antarctic Expedition c.d.s. of May 25 1922, horizontal crease. Photo.

Antarctica: Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition 1921-22: Great Britain 1912-21 1s. on piece tied by framed ''GOUGH/ ISLAND'' expedition cachet and cancelled by S.R. Antarctic Expedition c.d.s. of May 25 1922, heavy vertical crease. Photo.

Antarctica: Wilkins-Hearst Antarctic Expedition 1928-30: 'Iceberg' envelope signed by Hubert Wilkins and addressed to him in Montevideo bearing Uruguay 1c. cancelled there on Oct. 31 1929, also showing Falkland Islands 1d. cancelled at Port Stanley Oct. 29, and with fine strikes (front and back) of South Shetlands ''JA 6/30'' c.d.s. and expedition cachet ''Wilkins Antarctic/Expedition/Deception/Island'' in violet. Photo.

Antarctica: Wilkins-Hearst Antarctic Expedition 1928-30: 1930 envelope to Chicago underpaid by Whale & Penguin 1d. indistinctly cancelled at Port Stanley with handstruck ''T'' above and U.S. pre-cancelled 2c. postage due affixed, endorsed by addressee on reverse as originating from crew member of the ''William Scoresby'' at Deception Island on Jan. 6 and arriving on Apr. 8, roughly opened with small tape repair at top. Photo.

Antarctica: Byrd First Antarctic Expedition 1928-30: Envelope flown over South Pole on first flight, with ''SOUTH POLE AIR MAIL'' imprint cachet, handstamped date ''NOV 28 '29'' and signed by Byrd, bearing U.S. Air 5c. cancelled S.S. ''City of New York'' on arrival at Little America, very scarce. Photo.

Antarctica: British, Australian, New Zealand Research Expedition 1930-31: Envelope self-addressed by meteorologist R.G. Simmers to Wellington, New Zealand, bearing Australia Sturt 3d. cancelled by fine strike of ''B.A.N.Z./1930 (penguin) -31/ANTARCTIC RESEARCH EXP.'' cachet, some light stains. Photo.

Antarctica: British, Australian, New Zealand Research Expedition 1930-31: Envelope to Christchurch, New Zealand, from meteorologist R.G. Simmers, bearing Australia K.G.V head 2d. cancelled by fine strike of ''B.A.N.Z./1930 (penguin) -31/ANTARCTIC RESEARCH EXP.'' cachet, a little roughly opened with small tear at top and vertical fold. Photo.

Antarctica: Ellsworth Trans-Antarctic Flight Expedition 1933-35: 1933 (Nov. 13) envelope sent from Dunedin to Chicago signed by Hubert Wilkins, expedition adviser and manager, and endorsed ''no post office on m/s Wyatt Earp'', also illustrated ''Wyatt Earp'' souvenir cover used 1934 (Mar. 29) from Dunedin to New Jersey. Photo.

Antarctica: Ellsworth Trans-Antarctic Flight Expedition 1933-35, 1934 (Nov. 15) ''ELLSWORTH TRANS-ANTARCTIC FLIGHT EXPEDITION'' printed radiogram form, with message sent from Ellworth, Coman and Balchen on Decption Island to A.S. Duthie on the m/s ''Wyatt Earp''. Photo.

Antarctica: British Graham Land Expedition 1934-37: Envelope to London franked by Whale & Penguin 1d. initialled ''J.R.R.'' above and cancelled at Port Stanley ''1 AP/34'', with receiver's ms. endorsement at left, ''Written by John Rymill (Brit. Graham Land Exp. 19034/7)/at Argentine Islands, Graham Land on 8/2/36 & posted at/Port Stanley by Sir Herbert Wilkins./HL London 19/5/36'', vertical and horizontal folds. Very rare, only approx. six items of outgoing mail are recorded. Photo.

Antarctica: United States Expeditions 1934-61: Byrd Expeditions, selection of covers incl. Byrd II 1934 (Nov. 15) and (Nov. 23) exploration flights, both signed by Byrd (just 100 of each carried), U.S.S. Bear with 1941 (Mar. 22) Evacuation of East Base, Snow Cruiser covers incl. 1939 (Oct. 25) Chicago-Boston, etc. (14 covers) Photo.

Antarctica: United States Expeditions 1934-61: 'Byrd III', United States Antarctic Service Expedition 1939-41, U.S.S. ''North Star'' visit to Pitcairn Island, 1939 (Dec. 14) stampless envelope to Baltimore with original enclosure explaining purpose of visit, showing Richard Black special cachet and Pitcairn Island Postal Agency c.d.s., very slightly stained and creased. Photo.

Antarctica: United States Expeditions 1934-61: 'Byrd III', United States Antarctic Service Expedition 1939-41, U.S.S. ''North Star'' visit to Rapa Island, 1939 (Dec. 17) envelope with 'Antarctic Snow Cruiser' imprint, unusually showing the double ring Pitcairn Island Postal Agency reserve c.d.s. of Dec. 14 and Ahurei, Rapa Island c.d.s. of Dec. 17, the envelope having belonged to Dr. Thomas Poulter who had assisted with the preparation of the mail on Pitcairn, and carried onward to the Antarctic, the envelope said to have been later addressed by a 'local celebrity' exiled to the island after a triple murder. Photo.

Antarctica: United States Expeditions 1934-61: 'Operation Highjump' 1946-47, Envelope addressed by Commander Vogeley to Chicago with handwritten 'Greetings' enclosure written at Little America on Feb. 2 1947, endorsed ''Free'' overstruck by Mount Olympus Feb. 3 datestamp (rare date) and with expedition cachet. Photo.

Antarctica: British Antarctic Territory: 1980 Royal Geographical Society 22p., watermark Crown to right of CA, unmounted mint single and gutter pair, fine. S.G. 97w, cat. £330+, SH 97 wmk1. Photo.

Antarctica: Collection on leaves etc. tracing the history of Antarctic exploration from Captain Cook onward incl. strong 'Ships' thematic interest, with commemorative covers, cards, stamps, etc., some early postcards incl. DE-10, XPU-1-a, XPU-14-ba (ii), expedition items incl. two 1938 covers from South Georgia to ''Discovery II'' bearing values to is., and some Arctic items with Sverdrup ''Fram'' expedition cards (2), 1925 North Pole Mail card from Kings Bay, etc.

Antarctica: Later expeditions, an extensive collection on leaves, etc. from 1943-44 Operation Tabarin onward with commemorative covers and cards, some signed, stamp issues incl. Graham Land and South Orkneys 1944-45 Overprint sets on cover, B.A.T., T.A.A.F., etc., ships' cachets, Survey Bases with scarcer early postmarks, 1955-58 Trans-Antarctic Expedition with 1957 cover and letter from Donald Milner written at both Halley Bay and Shackleton, Operation Highjump, Operation Deepfreeze, recent projects, etc.