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A comprehensive mint K.G.VI Commonwealth collection in an album, incl. Ascension 1938-53 to 10s. with some perfs., Bermuda 1938-53 to 5s. (3), 10s. (4), 12s.6d. (4) and £1 (3), Burma 1938-40 to 10r. and 1939 Officials to 10r., Cyprus 1938-51 to £1, Falkland Islands: 1938-50 and 1952 to £1, Hong Kong 1938-52 to $10 green and violet and $10 pale bright lilac and blue (2) and 1948 Silver Wedding set, India 1937-40 to 25r., K.U.T. 1938-54 to £1 (3), New Guinea 1932 both sets to £1, 1935 Air £2, 1939 Airs to £1, New Hebrides 1938 Gold Currency set, North Borneo 1939 to $5, Papua 1932-40 to £1, Sarawak 1934-41 and 1945 to $10, Seychelles 1938-49 to 5r., Sudan 1941 to 10p., etc., mostly fine. (100s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II used British Empire collection in varied condition in twelve boxed Plymouth albums incl. Australia with 'roos to £1, States, Barbados, Dominica, Hong Kong, India, Jamaica, Malayan States, N.Z., St. KItts, G.B. from 1840 1d. (3), many 1935 Silver Jubilee sets, also various other issues in an album and two stockbooks. (100s)

A Q.V. to K.G.VI collection in eight albums, incl. Antigua, British Solomon Islands 1907 set mint, Cyprus 1921-23 to 45pi. mint, Fiji, India, K.U.T., Malta with 1904-14 to 5s. mint, Montserrat, Morocco Agencies, Nyasaland 1908 to £1 mint, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Zanzibar, etc. (many 100s)

A mainly K.G.VI to Q.E.II collection in five albums, incl. better mint with Antigua 1932 Tercentenary set, Ascension, Bahamas, Bermuda, Burma 1937 to 15r., Officials 1937 to 10r., Ceylon, Ireland, K.U.T., Leeward Islands, Malayan States, New Zealand 1931 Health set, 1940 set in blocks of four, North Borneo 1939 to $2, 1939 Postage Due set, Papua, good range of low value plate blocks, etc., varied condition. (100s)

An all World accumulation on leaves, approval pages, in packets and loose, incl. Australia and States, Belgium, Canada, Cayman Islands, France and Colonies, Germany, Italy with 1934 Medal set used on page, Newfoundland, New Hebrides, Rhodesia, South Africa with Transvaal, U.S.A., etc. (1,000s)

A mint and used Commonwealth collection in three albums, Q.V. to early Q.E.II, used incl. Antigua 1938-51 to £1, Barbados 1912-16, 1916-19 and 1920-21 to 3s., Bermuda 1938-53 range to £1, Cayman Islands 1907 5s., 1907-09 and 1912-20 to 10s., Cape 4d. triangulars (6), Falkland Islands 1938-50, 1952 and 1960-66 to £1, Fiji 1938-55 to £1, Gibraltar 1953-59 to £1, Malta 1922-26 values to £1, Northern Rhodesia 1938-52 to 20s., St Lucia 1912-21 to 5s. and 1936 to 10s., Seychelles 1903 and 1906 to 2r.25, Sierra Leone 1907-12 to £1, etc., not all cancellations guaranteed, also mint with K.U.T. 1954-59 5c. and 10c. complete sheets of 100 (5c. with perf. splitting), Fiji Times Express imitations 1d. to 1s., covers incl., 1930's to 60's f.d.c's, airmails, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

A mainly K.G.V to Q.E.II collection in twelve Junior albums, incl. better mint with Antigua, Ascension, Bahamas 1948 Tercentenary set in used blocks of four, British Guiana, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Ceylon, Cyprus, Falkland Islands 1960-66 set mint, Dependencies 1954-62 set mint, Fiji, Gambia, Gibraltar 1953-59 set mint, Hong Kong, Leeward Islands, Malayan States, Mauritius, New Zealand 1913 Exhibition set mint, Rhodesia and Nyasaland, St. Helena, Singapore, etc., varied condition. (many 100s)

A mint Commonwealth collection on stockpages, mostly K.G.VI, incl. Ascension 1938-53 to 10s., Basutoland 1938 1/2d. to 10s. sets (2), British Commonwealth Occupation Force Japan 1946 to 5s., Canada 1942-48 War effort set, Cyprus 1938-51 to £1, Grenada 1930-50 to 10s. (8), Ireland 1925 overprints set, Jamaica 1938-52 to £1, Leeward Islands 1938-51 values to 10s. and £1 (4), Nyasaland 1938-44 to £1, Trinidad and Tobago 1938-44 1c. to $4.80 sets (2), Solomon Islands 1939 1/2d. to 10s. sets (3), Swaziland 1938-54 to 10s. with most perfs., etc., some toning, otherwise mostly fine. (100s)

A mainly unmounted mint K.G.VI selection, incl. Ascension 1938-53 set, Bahamas 1938-52 set, Bechuanaland 1938-52 sets (2), British Guiana 1938-52 set, British Honduras 1938-47 set, Cayman Islands 1938-48 set, Fiji 1938-55 set with extra types and perfs., Gambia 1938-46 set, Kuwait 1939 set, Malaysia 1949-55 set, Penang 1949-52 set, New Zealand, North Borneo 1945 set, 1950-52 set, Northern Rhodesia 1938-52 sets (2), Nyasaland 1938-44 sets (2, one is mounted), Pakistan 1947 set, 1948 Official set, St. Helena 1938-44 set, Seychelles 1938-49 to 5r., Sierra Leone 1938-44 set, Singapore 1948-52 perf. 171/2 x 18 set, Somaliland 1938 set, Sudan 1948 Official set, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

An unmounted mint early Q.E.II selection, incl. Ascension 1956 sets (3), Bechuanaland 1955-58 set, British Antarctic Territory 1963-69 set, British Virgin Islands 1956-62 sets (3), Cyprus 1955-60 set, 1960-61 Republic set, Falkland Islands with 1960-66 set, Dependencies 1954-62 sets (2), South Georgia 1963-69 set, Gambia 1953-59 set, Gibraltar 1953-59 sets (3), Hong Kong 1954-62 set, 1962-73 set, Malta 1956-58 sets (2), North Borneo 1961 sets (3), Somaliland 1953-58 set, Tristan da Cunha 1960 set in imprint pairs, etc. (few 100s)

An unmounted mint Commonwealth accumulation on stockpages, mostly K.G.VI, incl. Cayman Islands 1938-46 2s. to 10s. in blocks of four, Falkland Islands Dependencies 1944-45 sets in blocks of four, Fiji 1938-55 5d. blue and scarlet block of four, K.U.T. 1938-54 2s. (4), 5s. (2), 10s. (2) and £1 (3), Leeward Islands 1938-51 £1 corner block of four (hinged in margin), Malta 1938-43 to 10s. in marginal blocks of four, St Helena 1948 Silver Wedding set in blocks of eight, Seychelles 1938-49 values to 25r. in corner blocks of four, Sierra Leone 1938-44 near complete values to £1 and additional 10s. and £1 perforated ''SPECIMEN'', Somaliland 1938 1/2a. to 5r. sets (2), Zanzibar 1949 Silver Wedding set in corner blocks of eight, etc., some light toning, otherwise mostly fine. (100s)

An old time G.B. and British Empire collection in eleven albums, five stockbinders and old approval books in two cartons, incl. 1937 Coronation omnibus on covers incl. Mauritius 20c. with line by sceptre on f.d.c., 1948 Silver Wedding several sets unmounted mint incl. Ascension, Pitcairn and St. Helena, Gibraltar, Hong Kong P.O's in China 1922-27 4c. carmine in mint blocks with variety lower Chinese character at right broken at top (4), K.U.T., Morocco locals, Nyasaland 1945 to 20s. mint, Rhodesia, covers incl. G.B. 1866 hand-drawn with 1d. red, India postal stationery, B.E.A. 1896 One Anna on 11/2a. blue postal stationery card used (3), etc.

An interesting old time accumulation in ten albums and an exercise book incl. G.B. 1840 1d. fine used, 1870 1/2d. reconstruction (approx. 430 stamps), 1d. red and 2d. blue plates, Barbados 1892-1903 to 2s.6d. mint, 1897-98 Jubilee to 2s.6d. mint, Cape of Good Hope triangulars (6) used, Falkland Is., Hong Kong 1948 Silver Wedding $10 used, India and States, Sierra Leone, New Zealand, Sudan, China 1897 1c. Red Revenue mint, Egypt 1866 set of six imperf. proofs, Norway 1863 2sk. and 3sk. used, U.S.A. 1869 24c. used, 1898 Omaha to 50c. used, Tangier locals, a few covers, etc.

A mint (mainly unmounted) K.G.VI to Q.E.II selection in a stockbook, incl. Antigua 1932 Tercentenary 5s. (mounted), Bermuda 1938-52 2d. light blue and sepia block of four (two mounted), B.A.T. 1963-69 £1 red and brownish black, Canada 1928-29 50c. (mounted), Nauru 1924-48 shiny paper set with extra 5s. block of four, Newfoundland 1887 10c. marginal block of six (four mounted), St. Helena 1934 Centenary 10s. (mounted), 1938-44 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s. in blocks of four, Tristan da Cunha 1952 sets (2), etc. (536)

A K.G.VI to Q.E.II selection, mainly in unmounted mint blocks of four in a stockbook, incl. Aden Hadhramaut 1963 set (plate blocks), Ascension 1938-53 1d. black and green, Australia 1937-49 3d. die II (imprint block), perf. 15 x 14 3d., British Guiana 1938-52 $3 red-brown, Canada 1927 12c. (imprint block of six), 1951 $1, Ceylon 1938-49 50c. line perf. 14 (toned), Fiji 1938-55 2d. die I, Hong Kong 1941 Centenary set, Pitcairn Islands 1940-51 4d. and 8d. (blocks of six), Rhodesia 1967-68 2s.6d./25c., Singapore, Somaliland 1938 2r., 3r. and 5r., South Africa 1933-48 1s. (block of eight), etc., varied condition. (389)

A collection in an album and on leaves, incl. Finland, Greece, Nauru 1916-23 De La Rue 5s. and 10s. mint, New Zealand, Norway, Palestine. Samoa 1914-24 to £1 mint, Seychelles, Sweden, U.S.A., etc. (100s)

An all World accumulation on leaves, incl. Bermuda, British Guiana, Brunei, Canada, Gold Coast, Hawaii, Mauritius, New Zealand, Sarawak, South Africa with Orange Free State, Transvaal, South West Africa, U.S.A., range of War Tax, etc. (many 100s)

A collection of all World postage dues in seventeen albums and two stockbooks, early to late, incl. Austria, Balkans, Belgium 1870 10c. green bisected and used on piece, China, Czechoslovakia, Egypt, France and Colonies with General Issues 1945-46 to 50f. unmounted mint, Hungary, Italy and Colonies, Latin America, Poland with local overprints, Portuguese Colonies, Scandinavia, U.S.A. various issues to 50c. used, Vatican City 1931 set mint, also range of covers, selection of modern Chinese presentation books, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

A Q.V. to K.G.VI selection in a stockbook, incl. Australian States with New South Wales 1888-89 1s. mint imperforate pair (thinned), Barbados, Falkland Islands 1891-1902 21/2d. with watermark reversed, used, Fiji, New Zealand, St. Lucia, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

A mainly unmounted mint selection on stockleaves, incl. China 1972 Merchant Shipping set, French Polynesia 1973 Air 80f. block of four, Germany with West Berlin 1950 Orchestra set in blocks of four, Saar 1951 Council of Europe set, Russia 1945 Aviation Day set in blocks of four, 1964 Olympic Games 1r. miniature sheet with olive-green background (2), Saudi Arabia 1952 Railway set, Taiwan 1973 Horses miniature sheets (11), etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

An accumulation in five albums and on stockcards, mainly mint Q.E.II Commonwealth (later mostly unmounted) incl. varieties, miniature sheets, sheetlets, booklets, Ascension, British Indian Ocean Territory, Hong Kong, Great Britain, Ross Dependency, Saint Helena, Seychelles, also Fiume 1920 Military Post set unmounted mint, Italy, Macau, Poland 1938 Stratosphere Flight miniature sheet mint, Saint Pierre et Miquelon, Venezuela modern unmounted mint issues, Yemen, etc., mostly fine. (100s)

A mainly Q.E.II new issues accumulation in packets, envelopes, incl. Australia, British Antarctic Territory 1963 £1 red and brownish black, Cyprus 1963 Scout miniature sheet, Falkland Islands, Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika, Malayan States, New Zealand, Nigeria with Biafra 1968 set, North Borneo 1961 set, Qatar 1961 set, small range of varieties, miniature sheets, etc., varied condition. (100s)

A mainly mint K.G.VI collection in an album, incl. Australia, Bermuda, Canada with Officials 1949 to $1, Hong Kong, India, Malayan States, Seychelles, Singapore, etc. (100s)

A collection of Commonwealth postage dues in seven albums, incl. Australia and States, British Solomon Islands 1940 to 1s.6d. mint (toning), Channel Islands, Great Britain 1914-23 colour trials in royal blue, orange and mauve, and set of three overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', Hong Kong, Malayan Postal Union 1936-38 4c. to 50c. mint (toning), Malta, South Africa 1943-44 to 3d. with both 2d., Trinidad, Zanzibar, range of varieties, covers, literature, etc., also album of Sark locals and two albums of Channel Islands, slightly mixed condition. (100s)

A collection in three sectional Imperial albums, incl. Austria, Belgian Congo, Cameroun, Germany and States with Baden, Bavaria, Iran 1897 to 50k. mint, 1899 (Nov.) set mint, Togo, etc. (100s)

An all World accumulation in circulated approval books and sheets, incl. Australia and States, China, France and Colonies, Hong Kong, Netherlands 1899-1923 50c. lake and bronze-green mint, New Zealand, U.S.A., etc. (1,000s)

A small world collection in a book, incl. China, Great Britain 1902-13 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s. mint, Switzerland 1908-40 to 3f. mint, etc. (100s)

An all World accumulation in seven albums, early to late, incl. Austria, France and Colonies, German Colonies, Iran, Italy and Colonies, Latin America with early issues, Turkey, U.S.A from imperfs. with 1893 Columbus to values 30c and 50c. unused (faults), etc., mixed condition. (100s)

A Europe collection in two albums, incl. Belgium with 1905-08 set mint with extra 1f., 1912 set mint, 1915-22 set with both 5f. values mint, 1918 Red Cross set mint (some staining), 1919-20 2f. purple mint, Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain, etc., varied condition. (100s)

An all World duplicated accumulation in two albums, packets contained in small boxes, leaves and loose, incl. Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong 1900-01 2c. in a mint pane of sixty (toned), New Zealand, Rhodesia, Transvaal, etc. (1,000s)

An all World collection in eighteen albums, leaves and loose, incl. Austria with 1931 Rotary set mint, Canada, France and Colonies, Germany, New Zealand, Portuguese Colonies, U.S.A., etc. (1,000s)

A British Commonwealth accumulation in packets, mainly unmounted mint K.G.V. to K.G.VI issues, incl, Australia, Bahamas, India, Malayan States, Newfoundland, New Zealand, Papua, Sarawak, Swaziland, multiples, etc. (100s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II accumulation in a stockbook, incl. Bermuda, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Ireland, Malayan States, South Africa, etc., varied condition. (100s)

A British Commonwealth remainder in eight albums, two stockbooks and loose, incl. Australia, British Honduras 1938-47 set mint, Dominica 1908-20 5s. used, India 1902-11 to 5r. mint, Montserrat 1914 5s. mint, South Africa 1930-44 2d. blue and violet mint pair, Zanzibar, etc., varied condition. (100s)

An all World accumulation in a carton, incl. much Great Britain with mint decimal issues, presentation packs and f.d.c's, Commonwealth, Switzerland with 1945 War Relief and 1948 Philatelic Exhibition miniature sheets used and 1942 National Fete on cover, 1949 1f.50 Air mint pair, 1943 envelope to Turkey bearing 1943 imperf. Centenary and 1943 Exhibition miniature sheets cancelled with Exhibition c.d.s's, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

An all World accumulation in sixteen albums, incl. France, Germany, Netherlands with 1913 Centenary 10g. mint, 1923 Accession 5g. used, 1945 Legion miniature sheets (both) mint, Norway, Switzerland with 1951 LUNABA miniature sheet mint, etc., mixed condition. (many 100s)

An accumulation, incl. Austria, Germany, Italy with P.O's in China 1917 2c. on 5c. mint pair, one with overprint inverted, Libia 1921 5c. and 15c. with centre inverted mint, Monaco with a range of die proofs, Seychelles, varieties, etc. (282)

A mint and used Commonwealth accumulation on stockcards, incl. Australia 1923-24 £1 grey overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', British Solomon Islands 1907 to 1s. mint, Canada 1898-1902 1/2c. to 20c. mint and used issues in blocks of four, Cyprus 1938-51 values to £1 mint, St. Helena 1922 Badge and 1934 Centenary to 5s. mint, Tristan da Cunha 1952 to 5s. mint, etc., slightly mixed condition. (100s)

A British Commonwealth collection in an Imperial album (part 1, 10th edition), incl. Barbados, Canada, Gibraltar, Great Britain, Hong Kong, etc. (100s)

A Commonwealth accumulation in a carton, incl. Australia, Bahamas 1954-63 to £1 mint, Bermuda 1865-1903 1d. mint, 1953-62 to £1 unmounted mint with some shades, Burma 1937 values to 1r. mint, Canada, Cape of Good Hope 1d. triangles used (4), Falkland Islands 1952 to £1 mint, Gibraltar 1886-87 6d. used, Mafeking 1900 1d. on 1/2d. used, New Zealand 1906 Christchurch Exhibition set unused (major faults), St. Helena, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II accumulation in eight albums and loose, mostly Commonwealth, incl. Australia with 'Roos to 2s. used, Ceylon, Cyprus, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, India and States, Ireland, Malaya and States, Malta, Western Australia Swans, etc., also approval books, Europe, etc., mostly fine. (100s)

A collection in ten albums and four folders incl. G.B. 1840 1d. used, Bermuda 1924-32 2s. mint, Falkland Is., Fiji 1922-29 to 5s. mint, Hong Kong, Nyasaland, St. Helena 1922-37 1/2d. with broken mainmast used, Sarawak 1928-29 to $1 mint, Mauritius 1921-34 to 2r.50 unmounted mint, South Africa, South West Africa, China, Korea, Japan, Monaco, Turkey first issue used, a few covers, etc.

An accumulation in four stockbooks and album, incl. unmounted mint with Bahrain 1952-54 1/2a. on 1/2d. variety ''1/2'' omitted, Gibraltar 1912-24 £1 corner plate number single, Newfoundland 1932 Air $1.50 on $1, New Zealand, also a thematic collection of Trains, etc. (100s)

A Q.V. collection in an album, incl. Australian States, Canada, Prince Edward Island, Uganda, Zanzibar, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II selection in a stockbook, incl. Australia and States, Canada, Great Britain, New Zealand, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

An all World accumulation in 13 albums and loose, early to late, much Commonwealth incl. Australia with States and 'Roos to 2s. used, Burma, Canada, India and States Jamaica, New Zealand, Nigeria, Rhodesia, South Africa with States, also range of Europe with France and Colonies, U.S.A., Latin America, Middle East, etc., mixed condition (1,000s)

An old time accumulation in stockbooks, old approval sheets (P.L. Pemberton), tins and packets in a carton, with G.B. incl. 1904 2s.1/2d. booklet, Downey Head control strips of three unmounted mint, Royal Cypher controls, Australia, British Africa incl. B.E.A., K.U.T., South Africa, Sudan 1948 to 50p. unmounted mint, Zanzibar 1896 to 5r. used, revenues, New Zealand, Hong Kong, China, Iceland, covers incl. Ascension, New Zealand airmails, etc.

A collection in seven albums (incl. Schaubek and Centurion albums) and loose in packets incl. G.B. 1840 1d. used, 1d. red plates, K.E.VIII 2s. booklet, 1937 Coronation omnibus mint plus some f.d.c's, 1945-46 Victory unmounted, Australia, British Virgin Is. 1938-47 to £1 unmounted mint, 1952 to $4.80 unmounted mint, Falkland Is. 1952 2s.6d. to £1 unmounted mint, Bermuda 1901 1/4d. on 1s. mint control block of 35, South Africa 1930s covers and mint blocks, France incl. 1936 South Atlantic Flight 10f. mint, covers, etc.

An all World accumulation in seven albums, seven stockbooks, three folders, leaves and loose, incl. Bahamas, Canada, Iraq, Malaya Trengganu 1937 Postage Due set mint, New Zealand, North Borneo, Singapore, etc. (1,000s)

A British West Indies collection in three albums, incl. British Honduras 1872-79 perf. 14 3d. unused, 1891-1901 to 25c. mint, 1938-47 set mint, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago with 1914 Red Cross label used on piece, Turks and Caicos Islands 1867 6d. black used, 1900-04 3s. mint (2), 1909-11 set mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

A British Atlantic collection in an album, incl. Ascension 1922 set mint, 1934 set mint, 1956 set mint, St. Helena 1890-97 set less 11/2d. handstamped ''SPECIMEN'', 1922-37 2d. with 'cleft rock' used, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

A collection in a sparsely filled New Ideal album and a Strand album incl. G.B. K.E.VII values to 10s. used, 1934 re-engraved 2s.6d. to 10s. mint, Bahamas 1938-52 one of each value to £1 mint, Jamaica 1921-29 values to 10s. mint, Europe, etc. (100s)

A collection in eighteen albums incl. G.B. from 1840 1d. used, later with decimal issues mint, Commonwealth, China, Germany incl. 1928 Zeppelin 2m. used, 1933 Chicago Flight 1m. carmine used, Italy, U.S.A., etc.

A collection in nine albums and two stockbooks incl. G.B. 1840 1d. used, Cyprus, Pakistan Bahawalpur 1948 set to 10r. mint, 1945 Officials mint, St. Kitts-Nevis 1920-22 to 2s. mint, 1938-50 to 5s. unmounted mint incl. perf. changes, two albums with Medicine theme incl. covers, Portuguese Colonies, San Marino, Christmas seals, etc.

A collection in two albums and a large home-made Chinese album with useful China 1898 to 1930s and Japan mint and used, G.B. 1840 1d. used, Ascension incl. 1949 11/2d. black and carmine with 'davit' flaw mint, Hong Kong, Ireland 1922 overprints, etc.

A Q.V. to Q.E.II accumulation in seven albums and leaves, incl. British Levant, Cayman Islands, Morocco Agencies, Sarawak, Seychelles, Omnibus issues, etc. (100s)

An accumulation of Foreign issues in an album, on leaves and stockcards and in packets contained in two cartons with unmounted mint issues incl. France, Germany, Hungary, Spain, Vatican with 1934 Congress set, Yugoslavia, etc. (many 100s)

A British Asia collection in an album, incl. Brunei, Labuan, North Borneo 1894 to 24c. mint, 1947 set mint, 1961 set mint, 1939 Postage Due set mint, Sarawak 1928-29 set mint, 1955-59 set mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

1929 Postal Union Congress a selection of presentation folders and books, incl. presentation stockbook with British Commonwealth issues incl. Malayan States, Newfoundland, Austria, French Colonies with Algeria, Japan (2) each with 1924 5y. and 10y. affixed, Norway, Russia, Switzerland with Pro-Juventutes 1915 to 1928 complete, etc., most stuck down. (13 items)

An accumulation in five albums, stockbook, leaves and loose, incl. Bermuda with two early maps, Canada, German States, Hong Kong, San Marino, etc. (many 100s)

An accumulation in seventeen albums, six stockbooks, and books, incl. Australia, Great Britain with coin covers, Channel Islands, Italy, Pitcairn Islands, etc. (many 100s)

A collection in ten albums incl. G.B., Commonwealth incl. Fiji, Gambia Q.V. Cameos used, 1909 3s. mint, 1912-22 to 2s. mint, 1922-29 to 4s. mint, 1948 Wedding £1 unmounted mint, Foreign incl. Portugal 1926 Ceres to 10E. unmounted mint, 1928 Third Independence set unmounted mint, Spain, etc.

An all World accumulation in a carton, early to late, incl. Egypt largely complete mint and used from 1954 to 1971, Yemen with imperfs., China 1980s f.d.c's and postal stationery cards, United Nations and Indonesia unmounted mint issues, Latin America lightly duplicated used ranges, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint and used British Empire accumulation in three stockbooks incl. Australia 1948-56 Arms set mint, India, Pakistan 1947 Official to 10r. mint, Singapore 1948-52 perf. 14 to $5 mint, Somaliland, Turks and Caicos 1950 1/2d. to 10s. set mint, G.B. overprinted, etc. (100s)

A mainly unmounted mint accumulation of modern British Empire issues in three stockbooks, on leaves and stockcards contained in a carton with some watermark varieties and minor flaws, also P.N.G., Zanzibar incl. 1921-29 Script to 10r., Hong Kong 1938 5c. postal fiscal used on cover, etc. (100s)

An accumulation of modern issues mainly unmounted mint in a stockbook incl. Iraq 1949 Air miniature sheets imperf. and perf., Israel 1950 Air set with tabs, Cayman islands KGVI and QEII definitive sets, etc. (100s)

A collection of mint British Empire in three Scott and two Safe albums contained in a carton incl. Aden 1939-48, 1951 and 1953-63 sets, States, Barbados, Bermuda, Malayan States, Royalty Omnibus issues, etc. (many 100s)

Various British Commonwealth in a stockbook, incl. Canada, Great Britain, Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika 1903-04 2r. to 5r. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', New Zealand, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Various British Commonwealth in a stockbook, incl. British Guiana, Hong Kong, New Zealand, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

Various in two albums, on leaves and stockcards with a few Commonwealth incl. Antigua 1953-62 set used on individual pieces with Barbuda c.d.s's, Bechuanaland 1932 to 5s. mint, Cayman Is. 1932 Centenary to 5s. mint (uneven gum toning), Gibraltar 1925-32 2s. to £1 Specimens (faults), North Borneo 1950-52 to $10 used, Sarawak 1947 set on f.d.c., Foreign incl. Austro-Hungarian Military Post sets mint, Colombia Avianca 1950 set mint, France, Colonies incl. Mauritania 1906-07 to 5f. mint, Greece, Levant with various foreign P.O's incl. Russia, Montenegro revenues, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

A mint and used collection of Middle Eastern countries in a file, incl. Abu Dhabi 1964 5np to 10r. sets (2) mint, 1966 surch. set mint, Bahrain, U.A.E. 1973 to 10d. unmounted mint, British Postal Agencies in Eastern Arabia, etc. (100s)

An all World accumulation in three albums and packets, incl. Spanish Morocco multiples, Europe, Egypt, Turkey, etc., quantity on piece, some duplication, mixed condition. (100s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II Commonwealth accumulation in a carton, incl. Australia 'Roos and States, Cyprus, India, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

An accumulation in a carton, mostly covers, incl. much Great Britain with 1948 Silver Wedding illustrated f.d.c., 1972 Churches f.d.c's each with Viilage Churches, Letheringsett handstamp (4), S.W.A., Mozambique, Rhodesia, etc., also stockbook of East Germany stamps, mostly fine. (100s)

An accumulation in two albums, four stockbooks and on leaves, incl. Ireland 1914 Anti Home Rule 1d. Carson (both) unused, 1d. Red Hand used (all damaged), Italy, Poland with Woldenburg Camp 1943-44 set used, 1944 10f. Olympic stamp used on piece, Spain, etc. (many 100s)

A collection of Europe in eleven albums, incl. Switzerland mint in two boxed Davo albums with 1900 U.P.U. set mint, Russia 1980s unmounted mint issues, Berlin, Czechoslovakia, Italy modern unmounted mint issues, Sweden booklets, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

A mostly Commonwealth accumulation in stockbooks, on leaves and loose, contained in two cartons, incl. Great Britain, New Zealand, South Africa, covers with censored, postal stationery, etc., mixed condition. (1,000s)

A British Africa collection in an album, incl. Gold Coast 1898-1902 to 10s. used, Nigeria with Lagos, Niger Coast, Northern Nigeria, Sierra Leone, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

A mint Commonwealth selection comprising Antigua 1921-29 watermark Mult. Script CA 1/2d. to 4s. set, British Honduras 1891-1901 $5 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', Ceylon 1910-11 10r. unmounted and Cyprus 1894-96 1/2pi., 30pa. and 4pi. to 45pi. and 1955-60 2m. to £1 set unmounted, mostly fine. (42)

A Commonwealth collection in two green Imperial albums, incl. Great Britain with 1913-19 Seahorses to 10s. used, Australia with 'Roos to 2s. used and States, Bahrain 1933-37 set unmounted mint, Canada, India and States, 1935 Silver Jubilee sets, etc., mixed condition. (100)

A British Pacific collection in three albums, incl. British Solomon Islands 1956-63 set mint, Fiji, Gilbert and Ellice Islands, New Guinea, Papua, etc., varied condition. (100s)

An accumulation of registration labels, vignettes and air mail labels, incl. Commonwealth, Europe, Great Britain, etc., mostly fine. (100s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II accumulation in seven albums and two stockbooks, mostly Commonwealth, incl. Bermuda, British Guiana, Canada, Ceylon, Danzig, Falkland Islands, Hong Kong, India, Leeward Islands, postal stationery, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

An all World accumulation of covers in two albums and loose, early to late. incl. Commonwealth, mixed condition. (100s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II accumulation in seven albums and loose, incl. Great Britain f.d.c's and decimal issues, much Commonwealth with Australia and Canada, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

A collection in four albums incl. 1945-46 Victory omnibus mint, G.B. old auction folders, Commonwealth incl. India 1948 Gandhi 1/2a. to 12a. unused blocks, Hong Kong 1938-52 to both $10 used, Malayan States incl. Trengganu 1949-55 to $5 mint, 1957-63 to $5 mint, Straits Settlements postmarks, Sweden, etc.

A collection of Middle East in five albums and leaves, incl. Bahrain with Forces mail, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, etc. (100s)

An all World collection in an album and on leaves, incl. Egypt 1933 Aviation set used, France with Réunion 1943 set mint, South Africa 1913-24 to 10s. mint, etc. (few 100s)

A collection of Bulgaria and Yugoslavia in three binders, incl. Bulgaria from 1890s with 1911 to 3l. mint, Yugoslavia with selection of 1910s overprints, 1949 Railway imperf. miniature sheet unmounted mint, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

The balance of a collection in an album, two stockbooks, circulated approval books and loose incl. Ghana mint collection in a printed album, Sweden with booklets, range of covers, etc. (100s)

An accumulation in ten stockbooks with majority unmounted mint incl. Belgium 1952 Bruges Restoration set, Italy, Iran, etc. (100s)

A mint and used collection of Scandinavia in varied condition in an album, on stockpages and leaves incl. Finland, Iceland, Norway, etc. (100s)

An accumulation in a carton, mostly covers, incl. f.d.c's, registered, small range of Brazil and Argentina, booklets, year calendar cards, etc., also some literature with Falkland Islands F.I.P.S.G. monographs, etc. mostly fine. (100s)

An all World accumulation in eleven albums and loose, early to late, incl. Great Britain with a small range of line engraved and surface printed, much Commonwealth with a range of 1960s to 1980s mint sets, covers, f.d.c's, miniature sheets, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

A selection in an album, on leaves and loose, incl. Croatia, Serbia, Ukraine, Wenden, Greetings telegrams, etc. (100s)

A collection of South and Central America in an album, incl. Argentine, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala 1871 1c., 5c., 10c. and 20c. in imperforate mint pairs, etc. (100s)

Three very sparsely filled boxed Schaubek printed albums (parts II, III and IV (1925), good condition.

An all World accumulation in a carton, early to late, incl. Commonwealth, Europe, USA, quantity in packets, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

An all World accumulation in four albums, on leaves and loose, incl. India with officials, much Europe, Commonwealth, etc., also quantity on piece, mixed condition. (100s)

An accumulation in nine albums and loose, mainly modern Great Britain used on and off piece with Machins, Commemoratives, etc., also range of Commonwealth and World, mixed condition. (100s)

An accumulation of modern issues in ten albums and loose with Thematics incl. Paintings, Royalty, also coin covers, etc. (100s)

An all World accumulation in nine albums, incl. Commonwealth, stockbook of Bird theme stamps with issues commemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the naturalist J.J. Audubon, various Royal Event theme special albums, covers with Great Britain and W.W.F. f.d.c's, etc., mostly fine. (100s)

Unmounted mint collections of Ascension and St. Helena with issues from 2000 to 2012 in two hingeless KA-BE albums.

Various collections in six albums contained in a carton with a thematic collection of Railways, also Jersey with sets mint to 2003, etc. (100s)

An accumulation of mint and used se-tenant pairs in a stockbook, mostly middle period, incl. Belgium, Italy and Denmark, slightly mixed condition. (approx. 150 items)

Accessories: Albums, three F.G. De-Luxe binders in blue, good condition.

Accessories: An accumulation in five cartons, incl. stockcards, clear front bags, plastics, stock pages, albums (3), brown envelopes, etc. (1,000s)

Accessories: An accumulation of albums and leaves in three cartons, incl. The Commander albums (3) with many leaves, Simplex and Junior Simplex leaves, etc. (quantity)

Cinderellas: Bateken: 1896 bogus issues, a selection imperforate or perforated, incl. 5 yellow, 20 blue and 75 orange on cover, unused and used, etc. (45)

Cinderellas: Central American Steamship Company, 1884 a selection, incl. 10c. blue vertical (2) and horizontal pairs, variety imperforate between, etc. (188)

Cinderellas: Kinderpost: An accumulation in a binder, incl. range of miniature stamps, postal stationery, multiples, etc. (100s)

Cinderellas: La Guaira: A small collections on leaves, incl. 1864 2r. green on white used (5), 2r. green on toned mint (5), 1864 percé en lignes 1/2r. used (3), 2r. green used (3), etc. (34)

Cinderellas: St. Thomas-Porto Rico, 1869 Clara Rothe 1/2c., 1c., 2c., 3c., 4c., 1/2r., 1r. and 2r. imperforate proofs in black on thick paper, (not listed in Ringstrom & Tester), extremely rare, also normal 1/2c. (2), 1c., 2c. block of five, 3c. block of four, with gum. Photo.

Cinderellas: An accumulation of savings and ration stamps in three albums and packets, mostly Great Britain, incl. ration and savings books, store cards, multiples, etc., slightly mixed condition. (100s)

Cinderellas: An all World accumulation in a stockbook, incl. Great Britain with 1971 Strike Post, Italy, some railway and revenues, etc. (100s)

Cinderellas: A collection of Locals on leaves, incl. Denmark, Germany, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, etc. (100s)

Cinderellas, revenues and telegraphs, an accumulation in four stockbooks incl. Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Latin America, Spain, U.S.A., mixed condition. (100s)

Literature: An accumulation in three cartons, incl. ''The Stamps of the Straits Settlements'' by William Brown (1894), ''The Encylopedia of British Empire Postage Stamps'' vols II and III by R. Lowe, auction catalogues with named sales, early stamp catalogues, etc. The buyer of this lot is responsible for its removal from our offices.

Literature: An accumulation in five cartons, incl. ''Malta The Postal History and Postage Stamps'' by the Malta Study Circle, ''Paquebot Cancellations of the World'' by R. Hoskins (2nd. edition), ''The Overprinter'' from 1977 to 2014, many articles, etc. The buyer of this lot is responsible for its removal from our offices.

Literature: A small library incl. ''The Gambia'' by Dalwick, ''Seychelles'' by Farmer, ''British Postal Stationery'' by Huggins, ''The British Postage Stamp'' by Robson Lowe, selection of Falkland Island publications with two Robert Barnes books, etc.

Omnibus Issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a mint and used selection, incl. Falkland Islands set mint, St. Vincent set perforated ''SPECIMEN'', sets and part sets, etc., varied condition. (314)

Omnibus Issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee, sets complete less Nauru, British Forces in Egypt, Falklands, Fiji, Grenada, India, New Zealand and Dependencies, South Africa, all unmounted mint except for Australia and New Guinea, Sierra Leone is missing the 3d, mainly fine. (201)

Omnibus Issues: 1948-49 Silver Wedding sets complete in unmounted mint pairs (some hinged in margin), mostly fine. (276)

Omnibus Issues: 1948-49 Silver Wedding sets complete mint (less Cayman Islands), mainly fine mint, also thirty two used high values, many low values in mint blocks of four, etc. (474)

Omnibus Issues: 1948-49 Silver Wedding sets complete, unmounted mint (some hinged in margin), mostly fine and fresh. (138)

Omnibus Issues: 1948-49 Silver Wedding sets complete mainly fine unmounted mint, also 1937 and 1953 Coronation sets.

Omnibus Issues: 1948-49 Silver Wedding sets complete mint in a special album, the low values (except South Africa and South West Africa) as blocks of four, occasional light tone spot but mainly fine. (339)

Omnibus Issues: 1949 U.P.U. sets complete less G.B., Australia, French New Hebrides, and with a few additional issues (some used) in mainly fine mint (three of each are unmounted) plate blocks, contained in two albums. (100s)

Omnibus Issues: 1949 U.P.U. sets complete mint (less French New Hebrides) on leaves, plus special album (empty), also with 1965-67 Churchill omnibus issues in two special albums, with many sets both mint and used, with a quantity of Foreign issues, etc., mainly fine. (100s)

Omnibus Issues: 1949 U.P.U., a mint collection of foreign countries issues in a special album, incl. Germany with West Berlin set, Vatican set, etc. (238)

Postal History and Covers: An all World accumulation in a carton, from pre-stamp entires to 1925, incl. airmails, censored, with Ireland, Canada, Australia, etc., mixed condition. (81)

Postal History and Covers: A small selection of pre-stamp entires, incl. 1816 entire from Danzig to France bearing two line ''DANZIG'' datestamp, 1820 entire from Martinique to France, bearing straight line ''MARTINIQUE'' and two line ''COLONIES/PAR LE HAVRE'' in red, etc. (10 items)

Postal History and Covers: Maritime Mail, 1818 to 1838, a written-up collection of entires in an album, all from England to Portugal by British Post Office Packets, incl. a good range of British and Portuguese rates all explained in the write-up, etc. (27 items)

Postal History and Covers: An interesting group incl. G.B. 1d. Mulready used 1841 (Mar.) from Plymouth with straight-line ''TOO LATE'', airletters, W.W.II incl. K.U.T., A.P.O's, Indian Native States incl. 1889 India and Hyderabad combination cover, Morvi 6p. stationery envelope plus 3p. red, Jammu and Kashmir, Malayan States postmarks, Hong Kong, China, Japan, Christmas Is. 1935 10c. blue and yellow label on cover, etc. (approx. 170). Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Redirected mail, 1850 to 1909, a very interesting collection in an album with 47 covers or cards from a range of countries, almost all redirected with added Great Britain adhesives paying appropriate fee, incl. sent from Belgium, Cape of Good Hope, Ceylon, France, Germany, India, Switzerland, Transvaal, etc., variously forwarded to France, Germany, Great Britain, Luxemburg, U.S.A., etc., most unusual.

Postal History and Covers: 1851 to 1957, an accumulation of British Commonwealth covers, incl. much New Zealand with incoming, Pacific Islands, Canada, Australian States, commercial and philatelic mail, etc., mixed condition. (approx. 170)

Postal History and Covers: A selection of early European covers, incl. Austria, Netherlands, Switzerland with 1867 large envelope to Italy bearing 1862-64 30c. and 60c., etc. (15 items)

Postal History and Covers: 1869 to 1969 group of covers and used postal stationery from the Middle East incl. India 1887 (Sept. 13) 11/2a. blue postal stationery postcard cancelled by Aden squared circle datestamp with ''SEA/POST OFFICE/E'' c.d.s. below, Bahrain 1953 (Dec. 24) registered airmail envelope bearing 6a. (2), to London with oval registered cancellation, second strike on reverse, British Levant, Egypt incl. 1904 picture postcard bearing 2m. green (2) tied by ''SAN STEFANO/HOTEL'' bilingual date stamp, Kuwait incl. 1965 (Dec. 4) 25f. aerogramme, commercially used to U.S.A., etc., mainly fine. (19)

Postal History and Covers: 1869 to 1965, an accumulation of British Africa covers written up on leaves and loose, incl. Mauritius, Zanzibar, Gold Coast, Seychelles, postal stationery, etc., mixed condition. (50)

Postal History and Covers: A selection in an album and loose, incl. France with 1870 (Dec. 28) and 1870 (Dec. 30) Ballons Montés, Netherlands and Colonies, New Zealand Dependencies, South Africa Natal 1870 cover to Scotland, bearing 1869 1s. type 7e, etc. (130 items)

Postal History and Covers A group of British Pacific covers, from 1910 to 1971, incl. postal stationery, Tokelau aerogrammes, Fiji, Nauru, Norfolk Island, Solomon Islands, Samoa, etc., mostly fine. (27)

Postal History and Covers: An all World accumulation in a carton, incl. Australia 1935 Silver Jubilee set used on plain f.d.c., Bermuda, Canada, France, Gibraltar, India, Ireland, Japan 1950 cover to England bearing 1949 Telecom miniature sheet and 1949 Postal Week 8y., New Zealand, South Africa, Switzerland, U.S.A., range of first flight covers, censored mail, etc. (100s)

Postal History and Covers: A collection of modern military commemorative covers in eight albums, incl. The Great War, R.A.F. Squadrons, Royal Navy, majority are signed, also a few stamps, etc. (100s)

Postal History and Covers: An all World accumulation of mainly covers and cards, incl. Ascension, Australia, Gambia, Italy, New Zealand, Saint Helena, Seychelles, South Africa, Switzerland, U.S.A., postal stationery, airmails, etc. (100s)

Postal History and Covers: An all World accumulation of mainly covers and cards, incl. China, France, Great Britain, Italian Colonies, South Africa, a large range of W.W.I and II covers with censor marks, etc. (100s)

Postal History and Covers: An accumulation of covers and cards, incl. British Guiana, Fiji, India, Gold Coast, Jamaica. Saudi Arabia, range of first flight covers, etc. (few 100s)

Postal History and Covers: Airmails: A selection of mainly flown covers in two folders, incl. Austria 1931 Australia-Netherlands Indies flight cover to London, India (July) Calcutta-Shillong flown cover to Dacca (10 flown), New Guinea 1931 (Nov.) New Guinea-Australia-England flown cover, South Africa 1925 (June) Capetown-Durban flown cover bearing 1925 Air set, etc. (46 items)

Postal History and Covers: Airmails: Dornier Flying Boat DO-X: 1930 to 1933, a small collection of covers in an album, incl. Germany, Netherlands Surinam 1931 (Aug. 10) flown cover bearing 1931 DO-X 20c., 40c. and 60c. with two different cachets, Newfoundland 1932 (May 19) $1.50 on $1 on flown cover, Switzerland 1930 (Nov. 13) first flight flown card, aircraft information, etc. (8 items)

Postal History and Covers: Airmails: A collection in two large albums and loose, incl. Canada, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, U.S.A., some Zeppelin flights, a few stamps, etc. (few 100s)

Postal History and Covers: Crash and Wreck Mail: 1954 four covers from Australia to England, plane crashed on landing at Singapore on Mar. 13, three with ''SALVAGED MAIL/AIRCRAFT CRASH/SINGAPORE 13.3.1954'' boxed cachets in red. Nierinck 540313.

Postal Stationery: A collection of Gulf States in two albums, the majority airletters, incl. Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, unused and used, etc. (154 items)

Postal Stationery: A mostly used all World accumulation in a binder, early to late, incl. Europe, Asia, Commonwealth, etc., mixed condition. (approx. 140)

Postcards: A collection of unused and used picture postcards in three albums incl. liners, warships, sailing, railways, aircraft, seaside, castles, London, Calcutta, France, Ceylon, Australia, Forth Bridge, etc. (100s)

Postcards: A European collection in an album from 1897 to 1917, incl. Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Switzerland, topographical, street scenes, etc., varied condition. (277 items)

Proofs and Essays: 1930s Waterlow & Sons presentation book, a few pages removed and some others with pieces cut out, containing various affixed mainly imperf. South American issues (55) overprinted ''WATERLOW & SONS LTD/SPECIMEN'', most in unissued colours, also with a selection of British Commonwealth issued stamps (28) also stuck down, a few toned.

Revenues: A group of mostly Q.V. items, incl. Queensland with railways, Stellaland, Cape of Good Hope, Orange Free State and South Africa, some on piece, mixed condition. (34 items)

Telegraphs: Natal: 1881 1d. to £1 all handstamped local ''SPECIMEN'' in violet (Samuel type NA1), also mint 1d. to 2s., good to fine. Photo.

Telegraph Stamps: Uganda: 1902 Railway Telegraph 2a. to 20r. set (less 6a) also extra 2a. and 1r. forgery, upper or lower halves, fair to fine used. Photo.

Telegraph Stamps: Uganda: 1902 Railway Telegraph 2a. to 20r. set (less 5r.), all perforated ''CANCELLED'', with gum, mainly good to fine. These are understood to be previously unrecorded and possibly unique. Photo.

Thematics: Birds, a mainly unmounted mint collection in two stockbooks, incl. Angola 1951 set, Ascension 1963 set with 11/2d. cobalt omitted (2), Australia 1978-80 20c. with yellow omitted, British Virgin Islands $2.40 and $4.80 in blocks of four, Cuba 1956-62 set, Falkland Islands 1960-66 set, Israel 1950 set with tabs, K.U.T., Malaysia 1965 set in blocks of four, Malta 1964 Independence 2d. and 3d. both with gold omitted, Mauritius 1965 set in blocks of four and 4c. with mauve-pink omitted, Monaco 1955-57 perf. 11 sets (2), New Zealand, Norfolk Island 1970-71 set in blocks of four, North Borneo, Samoa 1967-69 $4 in a blocks of nine and ten, Turks and Caicos Islands 1960 £1 block of four, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Thematics: Birds, a mainly unmounted mint all World collection on leaves, incl. French Colonies, Portuguese Colonies with Angola, etc. (100s)

Thematics: Butterflies, a collection in five albums arranged by Country with mint and used sets and miniature sheets incl. China, etc. (100s)

Thematics: Concorde, an all World comprehensive collection in thirteen Lindner special boxed 'albums', incl. Camerouns, Comores, Congo, France, Guinea, Laos 1975 (July imperf. and perf. miniature sheets), Malagasy, Niger, North Korea, Oman, Somalia, Tchad, many imperforate and perforated miniature sheets and sheetlets,

Thematics: Concorde, 1979 to 2009, a collection of covers in three folders, incl. many first flights (a number signed), commemorative covers, etc. (228 items)

Thematics: Europa, a mainly unmounted mint duplicated accumulation on stockcards incl. Luxembourg 1951 United Europe set, sheetlets, etc. (100s)

Thematics: Europe, an unmounted mint collection of mainly modern Europa and European themed stamps and miniature sheets in two boxed Lindner albums, fine. (100s)

Thematics: Europe, an unmounted mint collection of European themed issues in a Lindner album, from 1949 to 1989, sets incl. Italy 1949 European Recovery Plan, Saar 1950 Council of Europe, Luxembourg 1951 United Europe, Greece 1951 Reconstruction and 1954 North Atlantic Treaty, etc., also Yugoslavia 1975 3d.20 showing variety silver omitted (with Ercegovic certificate, 1981), mostly fine. (100s)

Thematics: Exhibitions, an accumulation of philatelic exhibition issues incl. miniature sheets, multiples, f.d.c's, covers, etc., also range of mostly Great Britain greeting telegrams, mostly fine. (100s)

Thematics: Space, a mainly unmounted mint accumulation of sets, miniature sheets and sheetlets on stockcards and loose with a range of countries (100s)

Thematics: Stamp Centenaries, a written-up collection in five albums, a stockbook and loose with mint stamps and miniature sheets, commemorative covers incl. Portugal 1940 set and miniature sheet unmounted mint, Vatican 1952 miniature sheet, South America, etc.(100s)

Abu Dhabi: 1966 5f. on 5n.p. to 1d. on 10r. set unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 15-25, cat. £275.

Abu Dhabi: A selection on leaves, incl. most used in Das Island, 1966 500f. on 5r. (3), range of cancellations, etc. (132)

Aden: 1937 Dhow 1/2a. to 10r. set, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1-12, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Aden: 1937 Dhow 1/2a. to 10r. set , mainly fine mint. S.G. 1-12, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Aden: 1937 Dhow 1/2a. to 10r. and 1939-48 to 10r. sets mint, some toning, otherwise fine. S.G. 1-11, 16-27, cat. £1,210. Photo.

Aden: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1937 Dhow set mint (5r. is unmounted), 1939-48 set mint, etc., varied condition. (135)

Aden: An unmounted mint selection, incl. 1939-48 to 10r. in singles and in marginal blocks of four, 1951 to 10r. on 10r., Shihr and Mukalla 1942 to 5r. in corner blocks of four, etc., some lightly toned, otherwise mostly fine. (167)

Aden: Qu'aiti State in Hadhramaut: 1942-46 1/2a. to 5r. in lower sheet blocks of thirty with imprint and plate numbers, the 3a. with two small marks on reverse, otherwise fine and fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 1-11, cat. £1,950 Photo.

Antigua: Great Britain used in Antigua:?1856 6d. lilac, fine used on piece with a full clear strike of the ''A 02'' cancellation of St. John's. S.G. Z5. Photo.

Antigua: 1903-07 1/2d. imperforate colour trial in green and drab, on gummed watermarked Crown CA paper, fine. Ex Mayer. Photo.

Antigua: 1903-07 1/2d. imperforate colour trial in green and blue, on gummed watermarked Crown CA paper, fine. Ex Mayer. Photo.

Antigua: 1903-07 1/2d. imperforate colour trial in grey-black and rose-red, on gummed watermarked Crown CA paper, the colour of the issued 1d., fine. Ex Mayer. Photo.

Antigua: 1903-07 1/2d. imperforate colour trial in grey-black and blue, on gummed watermarked Crown CA paper, the colour of the issued 21/2d., slight wrinkle at foot, otherwise fine. Ex Mayer. Photo.

Antigua: 1903-07 1/2d. imperforate colour trial in blue and dull purple, on gummed watermarked Crown CA paper, the colour of the issued 1s., a small mark on front, part gum, otherwise fine. Ex Mayer. Photo.

Antigua: 1903-07 1/2d. imperforate colour trial in grey-black and purple, on gummed watermarked Crown CA paper, the colour of the issued 6d., fine. Ex Mayer. Photo.

Antigua: 1903-07 5s. imperforate colour trial in dull purple and brown, on gummed watermarked Crown CA paper, fine. Ex Mayer. Photo.

Antigua: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1876 6d. blue-green unused (2), 1903-07 set mint, 1908-17 to 5s. mint, etc., varied condition. (349)

Antigua: A selection comprising 1932 Tercentenary to 2s.6d. used, 1938-51 to 5s. in corner blocks of four unmounted mint, to £1 in horizontal pairs and singles unmounted mint, and to £1 mint (2), some toning, otherwise fine. (122)

Argentina: A mainly mint collection (stuck or partly stuck down) on leaves, incl. 1917-21 to 20p (4) overprinted ''MUESTRA'', 1923 to 20p. overprinted ''MUESTRA'', 1928 Air set ''MUESTRA'', 1932 Zeppelin sets (2) overprinted ''MUESTRA'', 1930 Zeppelin overprints in blue and green all handstamped ''MUESTRA'', 1930-31 Revolution 1/2c. to 50p. sets (2), etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Ascension: Great Britain used in Ascension: 1901 (May 1) 1d. stationery card (reply half deleted) to London, cancelled by ''ASCENSION'' c.d.s., faults but a scarce commercial usage. Photo.

Ascension: 1924-33 1/2d. grey-black and black, 'broken mainmast' [R. 2/1] and 'cleft rock' [R. 5/1] varieties, 1d. grey-black and bright blue-green vertical pair from the foot of the sheet, one 'torn flag' variety [R. 4/6], 2d. grey-black and grey, variety 'broken mainmast' [R. 2/1], mint, mostly fine. S.G.10a, 10c, 11, b, 13a, cat. £646.

Ascension: 1924-33 2s. grey-black and blue on blue with 'torn flag' [R. 4/6] variety, small imperfection at top right otherwise fine mint. S.G. 19b, cat. £700. Photo.

Ascension: 1935 Silver Jubilee 11/2d. deep blue and scarlet showing variety 'kite and horizontal log' [Pl. ''2B'', R. 10/6], mint, lightly toned gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 31l, cat. £450. Photo.

Ascension: 1935 Silver Jubilee 5d. green and indigo showing variety 'kite and horizontal log' [Pl. ''2B'', R. 10/6], mint, lightly toned gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 33l, cat. £750. Photo.

Ascension: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. slate and purple showing variety 'kite and horizontal log' [Pl. ''2B'', R. 10/6], mint, lightly toned gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 34l, cat. £900. Photo.

Australian States: A mainly used collection in a binder and on leaves, incl. New South Wales 1850 1d. used (2), 1856-59 (6d.) used, Tasmania 1853 1d. unused and used, 4d. used (8), range of Chalons, Victoria 'Half Lengths' used, Western Australia Swans, postage dues, officials, revenues, etc., range of shades, mixed condition. (100s)

Australian States: New South Wales: 1850 (Aug.) 1d. vermilion plate II early impression on hard toned yellowish paper, clear to large margins, natural internal wrinkle, neatly cancelled with ''40'' numeral of Bombala. S.G. 7, cat. £375. Photo.

Australian States: New South Wales: 1850 (Aug.) 1d. dull carmine plate II intermediate impression on hard toned yellowish paper, good to very large margins, used with a neat barred cancellation. S.G. 8, cat. £375. Photo.

Australian States: New South Wales: 1850 (Aug.) 1d. vermilion plate II intermediate impression on laid paper, good even margins and lightly cancelled. S.G. 14, cat. £600. Photo.

Australian States: New South Wales: 1854-59 8d. dull yellow-orange, fine used, close to large margins. S.G. 98, cat. £1,300. Photo.

Australian States: New South Wales: 1882-97 6d. pale lilac perf. 13 x 10, fine used with part ''64'' duplex cancellation, very scarce. S.G. 234a, cat. £300. Photo.

Australian States: New South Wales: 1897 5s. purple, perf. 11 upper marginal unmounted mint block of four, hinged in margin only, some toning and folded along one row of horizontal perfs., otherwise fine, S.G. 297c, cat. £192+, also Western Australia 1902-12 £1 orange unused (regummed). Photo.

Australian States: New South Wales: A collection on leaves, incl. 1852 3d. dull yellow-green used, 1854-59 1s. used (4), 1860-72 1s. and 1861-88 5s. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1882-97 5d. used pair with inverted watermark, 1885-86 overprint in blue 10s. perf. 12 mint, 1888-89 to 1s. mint, Officials, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

Australian States: New South Wales: Q.V. mainly mint or unused values on stockcard comprising 1854 1d., 2d., 3d., 1856-60 1d., 2d., 1860-72 perf. 12 2d. (used), perf. 13 1d., 3d., mixed condition.

Australian States: New South Wales: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1885-86 overprint in blue 10s. perf. 12 mint, 1905-10 to 2s.6d. mint (3), 1907 to 2s.6d. mint, Officials, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Australian States: Queensland: 1882-95 2s.6d., an imperforate Bradbury Wilkinson printer's sample proof in lake-brown on thick wove paper, a complete sheet of thirty less lower right corner stamp, mounted on backing page, each handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' in red, fine and extremely rare. Photo.

Australian States: Queensland: 1882-95 £1, an imperforate Bradbury Wilkinson printer's sample proof in rosy vermilion on thick wove paper, a complete sheet of thirty less lower right corner stamp, mounted on backing page, each handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' in red except lower row where partial impression present on lower left stamp only, fine and extremely rare. Photo.

Australian States: Queensland: 1907 £1 bluish green fine mint. S.G. 312, cat. £375. Photo.

Australian States: Queensland: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1882-95 perf. 12 2s. mint, £1 mint, 1907-11 to 1s. mint, Postal Fiscals 1871-72 2s.6d. mint, etc., varied condition. (156)

Australian States: Queensland: A collection on leaves, incl. 1860-61 1s. violet used (2), 1880 5s. unused (2, one overprinted ''SPECIMEN''), 1879-81 watermark Crown and Q 4d. used, 1890-94 2s. mint and used (2), etc., mixed condition. (274)

Australian States: Queensland: Q.V. mint and unused values comprising 1861 Registered (6d) orange-yellow, rough perf. 14 to 16, 1879 1d. to 1s., 1880 1/2d. on 1d. (die I), mixed condition.

Australian States: South Australia: 1858-59 1s. orange showing variety printed on both sides, used, straight edge at foot, otherwise fine. S.G. 18a, cat. £1,800. Photo.

Australian States: South Australia: A used collection in a binder, incl. 1855 1d., 2d. (5) and 6d. (8), 1856-58 1d. (2), 6d. (2) and 1s., 1858-59 2d. red showing corner paper fold, roulettes to 2s., later issues also to 2s., much duplication with a wide range of shades and cancellation interest, mixed condition. (100s)

Australian States: South Australia: A collection on leaves, incl. 1867-70 to 1s. used (3), 1868-79 to 2s. used (2), 1870-73 to 1s. used, 1876-1900 to 2s. mint, 1886-96 10s. mint, etc., mixed condition. (231)

Australian States: South Australia: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1876-1900 to 1s. mint, 1902-04 to 1s. mint, Officials, etc., varied condition. (279)

Australian States: South Australia: Officials: A selection of used departmental officials, incl. Bench of Magistrates, Chief Secretary, Land Titles, Police, Stipendiary Magistrate, Treasury, etc., not all guaranteed, mixed condition. (21)

Australian States: Tasmania: 1892-99 10s. and Postal Fiscal 1900 £1 green and yellow (2, one showing variety overprint double, one vertical), fine mint. S.G. 224, F39 and F39a, cat. £830. Photo.

Australian States: Tasmania: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1853 4d. used (4, three cut to shape), 1892-99 to 10s. mint, 1899-1900 set mint, etc., varied condition. (146)

Australian States: Tasmania: A collection on leaves, incl. 1853 4d. used, 1855 4d, unused, 1899-1900 set used, etc., mixed condition. (147)

Australian States: Victoria: 1905-13 5s. rose-red and ultramarine perf. 11 mint block of four, heavily hinged and some reinforced perfs., otherwise fine appearance. S.G. 442, cat. £320+. Photo.

Australian States: Victoria: A collection on leaves, incl. 1854-55 2s. used, 1857 2s. used, 1900 Patriotic Fund set mint, range of Stamp Duty, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

Australian States: Victoria: A collection on leaves, incl. 1855-55 2s. used, 1867-81 to 5s. used, 1886-96 to 1s. mint, 1896-99 10s. mint, 1900 Patriotic 1d. used, etc., varied condition. (234)

Australian States: Western Australia: A collection on leaves, including 1857-59 2d. used, 1861 intermediate perf. 14-16 6d. used, 1884 overprint in red and in green 1/2d. on 3d. mint, etc., mixed condition. (108)

Australian States: Western Australia: A collection in an album, incl. 1871-73 3d. mint, 1874 1d. on 2d. used (2), etc., varied condition. (115)

Australia: 1913-14 1/2d., 1d., 2d., 21/2d., 3d., 4d., 5d., 9d. 1s. (watermark inverted), 2s. and 5s. (2), also 1923-24 6d. chestnut, all c.t.o., mainly fine.

Australia: 1913-14 3d. olive die I in an unmounted mint top right corner block of four (mounted in margin), lightly folded through horizontal perfs., one with gum wrinkle otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. 5, cat. £320+. Photo.

Australia: 1915 9d. showing variety watermark inverted, used, green crayon and overall toning, otherwise fine, scarce. Only 24 known examples. S.G. 27w, cat. £1,800. Photo.

Australia: 1915-27 3d. yellow-olive die I in an unmounted mint ''JBC'' monogram block of six, one hinge mark in margin, otherwise fine and fresh. BW13zd. Photo.

Australia: 1915-27 10s. grey and pink with variety watermark inverted, fine used. S.G. 43aw, cat. £1,600. Photo.

Australia: 1916-18 1d. rosine on rough paper showing substituted cliché [Plate 2, right pane, R. 6/4], fine used. S.G. 47ja, cat. £425. Photo.

Australia: 1923-24 £1 grey, a used pair, one with heavy corner crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 75. Photo.

Australia: 1931-36 5s. grey and yellow very fine mint with interpanneau margin at left. S.G. 135, cat. £160. Photo.

Australia: 1932 Bridge 5s., fine mint with sheet margin at foot showing part imprint. S.G. 143, cat £425. Photo.

Australia: 1937-49 1/2d. to £1 set of fourteen in fine unmounted mint blocks of four. S.G. 164-178, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Australia: 1937 to 1956 mint selection on leaves, incl. 1937-49 Robes (both papers) and 1948-56 to £2, chiefly fine with many unmounted. (35)

Australia: 1945 hand-illustrated covers (3) to the same address in Maine showing pencil illustrations of aborigines, and 1945 cover to U.S.A. with pen and ink illustration of a young lady's head, fine.

Australia: 1978-80 20c. Grebe in a top margin vertical strip of four, the top stamp with variety pale blue (background) omitted, the two below with partial omission, the lower stamp with small adhesion on reverse otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 673 var. Photo.

Australia: A mint and used collection from 1913 to 1927 on leaves, incl. 1913-14 to 1s. mint, 1914-20 1d. mint single with ''JBC'' imprint, 4d. two singles, one with ''JBC'' other with ''CA'' imprints, also block of six with ''JBC'' imprint 1915 to 1s. mint, 1915-27 to 5s. mint, 10s. used, etc., varied condition. (167)

Australia: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1913-14 values to 5s. used, 1915 5s. showing variety watermark inverted used, 1915-27 values to 10s. used, 1931-36 1/2d. to 1s.4d. mint and values to £1 and £2 used, 1932 Bridge 5s. used, 1937-49 5s. to £1 mint, later with issues to the 1980s, also British Commonwealth Occupation Force 1946-48 1/2d. to 5s. set mint, mixed condition. (100s)

Australia: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1937-49 to 10s. mint, Officials with 1931 2d. and 3d. mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Australia: Q.V. to K.G.VI collection of covers incl. W.W.II censored prisoner of war cover to Italy with ''W CAMP YANCO'' straight line handstamp in violet, On Public Service covers (4), Australian States incl. New South Wales 1895 (Jul. 8) stampless envelope with ''GOVERNOR/FRANK STAMP/NEW SOUTH WALES'' handstamp in violet, Victoria 1905 registered covers (3), 1925 (Jul. 30) cover bearing 11/2d., originally sent to Aden, forwarded, unclaimed and returned to sender, with multiple manuscript and handstamps, an interesting item, range of cancellations, postage due marks, etc., mixed condition. (38)

Australia: A group of covers from 1914 to 1958, incl. Airs, Kangaroo and K.G.V head frankings, military, A.A.T., etc., varied condition. (33)

Australia: Booklets: 1930-35 black on pale green covers, Air 3s. booklet, exploded, fine and scarce. S.G. SB24a.

Australia: Postage Dues: 1913-23 perf. 14 £1 scarlet and pale yellow-green fine mint. Brandon certificate (2003). S.G. D87, cat. £950.

Australia: Officials: 1918-23 1/2d. to 1s.4d. set (less 11/2d. green) good to fine mint, 41/2d. violet with gum wrinkles and a few with slightly toned gum. S.G. btwn. O66-O75.

Australia: Postal Stationery: 1930 (Nov. 6) 41/2d. registered envelope (type RE22) with added K.G.V. head 1/2d., 2d. Sturt 11/2d. pair (one corner fault) sent from Croydon, N.S.W. to Norway with Sydney transit and Oslo Dec. 15 arrival on reverse, unusual destination. Photo.

Austria: 1950-53 Birds Air set in unmounted mint blocks of four, fine. S.G. 1215-21, cat. £1,900. Photo.

Austria: A selection on leaves and stockleaves, incl. 1850-54 1k. used, 2k. used (3), 1858-59 2k. yellow type II used (4), good range of reprints, Austro-Hungarian Military Post, cancellations,etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

Austria: A mainly used collection from 1850 to 2010 on printed leaves in two binders with a range of early issues in mixed condition, many commemorative sets incl. 1930 Anti-T.B. Fund, 1933 Ski Fund, 1933 Congress mint, 1950 Plebiscite, Newspaper stamps, etc. (100s)

Austria: Lombardy-Venetia: A mainly used duplicated accumulation on leaves and stockleaves, incl. 1850-57 5c. (16), 10c. (14), 1858-62 2s. type II (8), 3s. black (10), 3s. green (12), cancellations, also some Papal States, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Austria: Lombardy-Venetia: A selection of mainly covers, incl. 1854-57 45c. (5), 1854 Postal Fiscal 15c. (creased) used on 1856 cover, also a few others, etc., mixed condition. (39 items)

Bahamas: 1863-80 Watermark Crown CC, perf. 121/2, 1s. green used on 1871 (Oct. 16) envelope (with original enclosed letter) to England, tied by ''A 05'', with ''PAID/LIVERPOOL/U.S.PACKET'' datestamp in red, with Bahamas, Chislehurst and St. Marys Cray c.d.s's. on reverse, a few imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 38. Photo.

Bahamas: 1918 (Feb.-July) ''WAR TAX'' 1d. black and red, with variety overprint inverted, fine used, rare. B.P.A. certificate (1974). S.G. 93c, cat. £1,600. Photo.

Bahamas: An unmounted mint selection comprising 1931-46 2s. and 3s., 1938-52 to £1 and 1942 Landfall set, mostly fine. (43)

Bahamas: A mint selection comprising 1938-52 1/2d. to £1 sets (3), 1942 Landfall sets (5) and 1948 Tercentenary sets (5), some toning, otherwise fine. (201)

Bahamas: A collection in an album and two stockbooks, from 1859 to 1946, incl. wide range of early issues with 1863-77 1d. showing variety watermark inverted and reversed mint, 1884-90 to 5s. and £1 used, 1901-03 to 3s. mint and used, 1902-10 and 1912-19 to 5s. mint and used, 1938-52 values to £1 mint, etc., some light duplication, range of shades, mixed condition. (100s)

Bahamas: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1862 perf. 13 6d. used, 1882 perf. 12 4d., mint, 1884-90 sets mint and used, 1942 Columbus set mint, 1948 Tercentenary set mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Bahamas: A Q.V. to K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1911-19 to 3s. mint, 1918 (Feb.-July) War Tax 1s. mint, 1919 War Tax 1s. mint plate block of twelve from the top of the sheet, etc., varied condition. (333)

Bahamas: Special Delivery: 1916 5d. black and orange variety overprint double, one inverted, fine mint, very scarce. B.P.A. certificate (2014). S.G. S1b, cat. £950. Photo.

Bahrain: An unmounted mint selection comprising 1938-41 5r. lower block of twenty, 1948-49 to 10r., and 1950-55 1/2a. on 1/2d. to 10r. on 10s. sets (4), some light toning, otherwise fine. (68)

Bahrain: 1952-54 1/2a. on 1/2d. variety fraction ''1/2'' omitted, fine unmounted mint vertical pair. S.G. 80a, cat. £380. Photo.

Barbados: 1858 no watermark 1s. black horizontal pair, four good margins, unused, fine. S.G. 12a, cat £450. Photo.

Barbados: 1866 (Sept. 9) printed prices current to Halifax, Nova Scotia, franked 1861-70 1d. tied by bootheel ""1"" with despatch and St. Thomas Sept. 12 transit backstamps. Photo.

Barbados: 1867 (June 26) wrapper (strengthened) to London franked 1861-70 1s. tied by bootheel ""1"" and red July 15 Paid arrival below and despatch backstamp. Photo.

Barbados: 1869 (July 25) envelope to Antigua, franked 1861-70 6d. tied by bootheel ""1"" with despatch and July 27 arrival backstamps, slight foxing. Photo.

Barbados: 1873 3d. imperf. proof in black, a horizontal pair, fine. Photo.

Barbados: 1875-80 Perf. 14 6d. chrome-yellow in a fine mint block of four, scarce multiple. S.G. 79, cat. £600+. Photo.

Barbados: 1876 (Sept. 9) entire to London franked 1875-80 1s. violet perf 121/2 tied by bootheel duplex with Oct. 3 red Paid arrival at left. Photo.

Barbados: 1882 (Aug. 8) envelope to Derbyshire with 1875-80 4d. perf 14 tied by bootheel duplex, to Ashbourne, Derbyshire, slight cover faults but unusual 4d. U.P.U. rate. Photo.

Barbados: 1892 1/2d. on 4d. deep brown showing surcharge double (red and black), fine used on piece with clear ''MR 26/95'' c.d.s. and scarce. B.P.A. certificate (2007) S.G. 104b, cat. £1,200. Photo.

Barbados: 1947 1d. on 2d. carmine perf. 131/2 x 13, a used block (5 x 6) from the lower right corner of the sheet, a proving positional block showing broken ''E'' at [R. 7/4] and [R. 11/4], fine. S.G. 264e, ed, cat. £632. Photo.

Barbados: 1947 1d. on 2d. carmine perf. 131/2 x 13, a used block (4 x 4) from the lower right corner of the sheet, one showing extra frame line [R. 11/9], fine. S.G. 264e, ea, cat. £422.

Barbados: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1855-58 (1d.) deep blue mint and used, 1858 1s. used (2), 1873 3d. purple-brown used, 1873 5s. used, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Barbados: A Q.V. to K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1882-86 to 5s. mint, 1905 set mint, 1916-19 set mint, etc., varied condition. (210)

Basutoland: 1935 Silver Jubilee 6d. with 'dot by flagstaff' variety [Pl. 4, R. 8/4], fine mint. S.G. 14h, cat. £400. Photo.

Batum: An accumulation in a stockbook, mainly the 1920 issue, incl. multiples, few minor varieties, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Bechuanaland: 1913-24 Waterlow 2s.6d. deep sepia brown fine used. S.G. 83, cat. £275. Photo.

Bechuanaland: 1913-24 Waterlow 5s. rose-carmine in a mint block of four, slight imperfections otherwise fine and fresh appearance, scarce multiple. S.G. 84, cat. £640. Photo.

Bechuanaland: 1913-24 Waterlow 5s. rose-carmine used, a few slightly blunted perfs. otherwise fine. S.G. 84, cat. £375. Photo.

Bechuanaland: 1913-24 Waterlow 5s. rose-carmine variety overprint double, one albino, unmounted mint, small pencil note on reverse, a couple of light gum bends otherwise fine. Brandon certificate (2007). S.G. 84a, cat. £375+. Photo.

Bechuanaland: 1913-24 De La Rue 5s. bright carmine variety overprint double, one albino, mint, light pencil note on reverse, fine. A.P.S. certificate (1995). S.G. 87a, cat. £450. Photo.

Bechuanaland: 1913-24 Bradbury Wilkinson 5s. rose-carmine variety overprint double, one albino, mint, a few small light tone spots on reverse otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. 89b, unpriced. Photo.

Bechuanaland: Revenues: Tati Concessions 1896 1s. to £5 set mint, the £1 with one stained perf., others fine. Barefoot 1-6. Photo.

Belgium: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1928 Orval set mint and set with special Exhibition cancels,1930, 1931 Anti-TB sets mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Belgium: Cinderellas: An accumulation of railways stamps in an album and in packets, incl. Aalter, Anvers Gare, Ath, Brussels, Contich, Leuze, Roulers, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Bermuda: 1875 (Mar.-May) 1d. on 3d. yellow-buff, fine used. S.G. 16, cat. £350. Photo.

Bermuda: 1918-22 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 2s. purple and blue on blue, showing variety HPF 24 broken crown and scroll, fine mint. S.G. 51bb, cat. £225. Photo.

Bermuda: 1918-22 Watermark Mult. Crown CA £1 and 1938-53 1d. to £1 sets (2) with some shades, mint, some light toning, mostly fine. (39)

Bermuda: 1924-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA 2s.6d. black and carmine on pale blue with [R. 2/12] broken crown and scroll, fine mint. S.G. 89b, cat. £300. Photo.

Bermuda: 1924-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA 12s.6d. grey and orange, showing break in outline of the seventh outer leaf below lower left scroll (HPF 55B), used with scarce Bailey's Bay c.d.s., slight fading and odd short perf. S.G. 93 var. Photo.

Bermuda: 1938-53 10s. dull yellow-green and dull carmine on light green, line perf. (Third printing Sept. 1941) corner plate pair [59-60], showing HPF 59 (broken top right scroll), and 60 (broken lower right scroll), cancelled by central Hamilton ''4 SEP 45'' c.d.s., very fine. S.G. 119bd, be, cat. £2,600. Photo.

Bermuda: 1962-68 2d. lilac, indigo, yellow and green, with variety lilac omitted, a few gum wrinkles, otherwise fine unmounted mint example. S.G. 164a, cat. £1,000, EC BMU328a. Photo.

Bermuda: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1865-1903 2d. bright blue unused, 1918-22 2s. to 5s. mint, 1924-32 2s.6d. with broken crown and scroll mint (corner fault), 10s. mint, 12s.6d. mint, 1953-62 set mint, etc., varied condition. (314)

Bermuda: Postal Stationery: 1950-51 provisional wrappers, 3/4d on 1/4d., examples unused and cancelled by favour at nine different post offices from Bailey's Bay to Warwick, mainly fine. Photo.

Bosnia and Herzegovina: A collection in an album, incl. 1879-1900 perf. 121/2-13 irregular to 25k. used (3), perf. 9-91/2 5k. and 10k. used, 1904 imperforate Postage due set, 1906 set imperforate used, perf. 121/2 and 91/2 compound 2k. used, perf. 121/2, 91/2 and 61/2 compound 2k. and 5k. mint, 1910 Birthday set mint, 1912-14 10k. used, 1917 set mint with 3h. perf. 111/2 mint, varieties, etc. (few 100s)

Bosnia and Herzegovina: An accumulation in an album, two stockbooks, on leaves and loose, incl. 1900-01 to 5k. imperforate, 1906 set of imperforate proofs in black, 1910 set of imperforate proofs in black, 1912-14 to 10k. used, 1916 set imperforate, some duplication, etc. (many 100s)

Bosnia and Herzegovina: A selection of mainly covers and cards in an album and loose, incl. 1888 envelope from Kolluth to Feldpost Expositur No. 1 at Plevlje, bearing on reverse Turkish 20pa. (4) cancelled by Turkish boxed ''PLEVLJE'', 1916 3h. to 10k. set used on 1917 registered cover, postal stationery, military mail, also some Austro-Hungarian Military Post, cancellations, etc. (230 items)

British Guiana: 1861 1c. reddish-brown, fine mint. S.G. 40, cat. £425. Photo.

British Guiana: 1863-76 6c. blue mint and 6c. greenish blue unused with small part (toned) original gum, each showing variety stop before ''VICISSIM'', fine. S.G. 69 and 70 var, cat. £400. Photo.

British Guiana: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1861 1c. reddish brown mint, 1863-76 to 48c. used (2), 1889 to 96c. used, Officials with 1875 24c. used, 1934-51 set mint, 1938-52 set mint, 1954-63 set mint, etc., mixed condition. (234)

British Guiana: A Q.V. to K.G.VI group of covers incl. K.G.V illustrated patent medicine cover to U.S.A with five enclosures bearing 2d. (2), tied by Empire exhibition circular handstamp, incoming mail incl. censored covers from Argentina, Surinam, postal stationery, etc., mainly fine. (10)

British Honduras: Great Britain 1856 6d. lilac neatly cancelled ''A 06'' of Belize, a couple of blunted perfs. otherwise fine. S.G. Z3. Photo.

British Honduras: 1877 (May 16) entire from London to Belize, bearing 1867-80 2s. blue FH, tied by London duplex and Belize receiving mark at left, fine incoming item. Photo.

British Honduras: 1938-47 1c. to $5 mint sets (4) and 1948 Silver Wedding set in unmounted mint marginal blocks of four, some light toning, otherwise mostly fine. (56)

British Honduras: 1962 Birds 3c with variety blue-green (legs) omitted, unmounted mint from the top of the sheet, minor gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 204a, cat. £700. Photo.

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1893 40pa. on 1/2d. mint, large hinge remainder and gum wrinkle otherwise fine. S.G. 7, cat. £425. Photo.

British Levant: Post Offices in Constantinople: A used selection with 1919-21 2s.6d., 5s. (2) and 10s. pair used with A.P.O. c.d.s's, 1921 30pa. on 1/2d. to 180pi. on 10s. set used together on piece cancelled by 1921 (Sept. 19) c.d.s's, plus additional 45pi. on 2s.6d., varied condition.

British Levant: A duplicated accumulation in a stockbook, incl. range of G.B. used in Constantinople to 5s. (2), Turkish Currency 1911-13 to 24pi. on 5s. mint (2) and used, 1921 45pi. on 2s.6d. (2 mint, 10 used), 90pi. on 5s. (2 mint) and 180pi. on 10s. (2 mint, 1 used), British Currency, Smyrna, mixed condition. (100s)

British Levant: Postal Stationery: Surcharged Stamped Envelopes: 1892 issue Q.V. 21/2d. grey-blue (EP 35) surcharged 40pa., used from Stamboul, registered to Sweden additionally franked with ""EXPRESS D'ORIENT"" imperf. label in salmon-pink and 40pa. on 21/2d., on 5.13.95, with c.d.s's, code ''C''. Photo.

British Occupation of Italian Colonies: Middle East Forces: 1942 overprint type M1 2d., 21/2d. and 5d. each showing sliced ''M'', fine mint, M2a, M3a, M5a.

British Occupation of Italian Colonies: Middle East Forces: 1942 1d. scarlet and 21/2d. ultramarine in unmounted mint vertical pairs, the upper stamp overprinted type M2, the lower with type M2a, fine. S.G. M6b, M7, b, cat. £525. Photo.

British Occupation of Italian Colonies: A collection in an album and on leaves, incl. M.E.F. 1948 2d. and 21/2d. with type M2a overprint mint, 21/2d. used block of four with two se-tenant pairs, 5d. with type 2a overprint used, Cyenaica 1940 set and Postage Due sets mint Eritrea 1948 to 10s. on 10s. (2 of each) used on 1949 and 1949 covers, Somalia 1948 2s.50c. on 2s.6d. mint block of four, and single 5s. on 5s. one of each with ''T'' guide mark, set used on f.d.c. front, Tripolitania 1948 set used on three philatelic f.d.c's. Postage Due 1948 2l. on 1d. one with no stop after ''A'' mint, Cylinder blocks, covers, cancellations (some doubtful), etc. (100s)

British Occupation of Italian Colonies: An unmounted mint selection, lightly duplicated, mainly sets, incl. 1943-47 M.E.F. sets (4), Eritrea 1950 5c. on 1/2d. to 10s. on 10s. sets (3), Somalia, Tripolitania 1950 1L. on 1/2d. to 240L. on 10s. sets (2), etc., mostly fine. (100s)

British Occupation of Italian Colonies: A duplicated accumulation in a stockbook, incl. Middle Eastern Forces 1943-47 to 10s mint. (2), Eritrea, Somalia, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

British Postal Agencies in Eastern Arabia: 1948 and 1950-55 1/2a. on 1/2d. to 2r. on 2s.6d. sets, four of each, mostly fine unmounted mint. (64)

British Solomon Islands: An unmounted mint accumulation of Q.E.II sets and miniature sheets, fine. (100s)

British Virgin Islands: 1916-20 ''WAR STAMP'' overprint 1d. scarlet, plate no. 6 unmounted mint block of thirty (6 x 5) from the upper right corner of the right pane, the fourth stamp in the upper row showing the rare and recently discovered watermark error ''A'' in ''CA'' sideways, superb and rare. One of just two recorded examples. Mentioned but unpriced by Gibbons. B.P.A. certificate (2004) S.G. 78c, var.

British Virgin Islands: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1899 set mint with extra 5s. and 1/2d. errors mint (both), 1913-19 set mint, 1956-62 set mint, etc., varied condition. (223)

Brunei: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1906 set mint, 1907-10 set mint, 1924-37 to 50c. in mint plate blocks of four, etc., varied condition. (165)

Burma: A mint selection comprising 1937 to 10r., 1938-40 to 10r., 1946 3p. to 10r. sets (4), and Officials with 1937 and 1946 to 10r., some toning, otherwise mostly fine. (117)

Burma: Japanese Occupation: 1942 handstamped at Henzada Official 4a. greenish-blue handstamp type 5, in an unused with part original gum block of nine, faults but nevertheless a rare item. Brandon certificate (2002) for a block of 32 from where this block was taken. S.G. J36, cat. £9,000. Photo.

Burma: Japanese Occupation: Revenues: 1943 rouletted 5c., 50c. to 10r. singles. 5c., 50c., 1r. and 10r. in blocks of four, imperforate 50r., 100r. and 200r. singles and blocks of four, unused, good to fine. (37)

Cameroon: 1920 to 1960, a collection of covers in an album incl. range of postmarks, machine cancellations, t.p.o.'s, ship marks, postage due, airmails, etc., some registered, mixed condition. (80)

Literature: ''New Brunswick & Nova Scotia'' by N. Argenti (1962), very slight wear, otherwise fine. Limited to 350 copies.

Canada: Newfoundland: 1857-64 3d. yellowish green, mint, with very large even margins and strong colour, a few light bends and slight offset on gum, otherwise fine, on slightly toned paper. R.P.S. certificate (1999). S.G. 3, cat. £1,900. Photo.

Canada: Newfoundland: 1860 3d. green, mint block of four with good to large margins, slight ageing in places, otherwise fine. S.G. 11, cat. £440+. Photo.

Canada: Newfoundland: 1862-64 8d. rose-lake with good to large margins, fine used with light barred cancellation, scarce. B.P.A. certificate (1966). S.G. 22, cat. £650. Photo.

Canada: Newfoundland: 1896 to 1947, a selection of covers, cards and a few fronts, incl. 1921 Halifax 35c. used on 1921 cover to London, 1922 (Mar. 28) St. John's-Hawkes Bay flown cover, etc. (89 items)

Canada: Newfoundland: 1931 Air watermarked $1 deep blue in a vertical pair variety imperf. horizontally, fine and fresh mint, scarce. B.P.A. certificate (1982). S.G. 197c, cat. £800. Photo.

Canada: Newfoundland: 1937 Coronation 3c. orange-brown, die II, perf. 13 (comb), in an unmounted mint top left corner block of four (mounted in margin), the top pair variety without watermark, pencil notes in top margin, some gum bends or wrinkles otherwise fine and fresh, scarce. S.G. 258eda, cat. £360. Photo.

Canada: 1842 (Nov. 11) entire to the Shetlands showing strike of ''PAID AT QUEBEC'' crowned circle in red (S.G. CC1), Aberdeen arrival mark on reverse, minors tears and creasing, otherwise fine.

Canada: 1852-57 machine-made wove paper 3d. red in a deep shade, good to large margins, fine used with ''19'' numeral cancellation of London. B.P.A. certificate (1983). S.G. 18. Photo.

Canada: 1852-57 machine-made wove paper 3d. red with large even margins, neatly cancelled by concentric circles in blue, most attractive. Brandon certificate (1997). S.G. 18. Photo.

Canada: 1870-88 1c. bright yellow in a top margin pair with full ''BRITISH AMERICAN BANKNOTE CO. OTTAWA'' imprint, with reversed ''B'' above, folded through vertical perfs., unmounted mint. S.G. 75. R.P.S. certificate (2015). Photo.

Canada: 1903-12 50c. deep violet, used block of four, some split perfs. and small corner crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 187, cat. £520. Photo.

Canada: 1928-29 50c. Bluenose, in a fine mint block of four. S.G. 284, cat. £600. Photo.

Canada: A Q.V. to K.G.VI collection on leaves, incl. 1852-57 3d., 10d. used, 1859 to 17c. (3), 1864 2c. used (2), large and small Queens, 1897 Jubilee 1/2c. to $5 set mint, 1897-98 set mint, 1903 to 50c. mint, 1908 Quebec set mint, 1911-22 to 50c. mint, 1915 War Tax set with 50c. in a mint block of six, mint, 1928-29 to $1 mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Canada: A collection of Provinces issues on leaves, incl. British Columbia 1860 21/2d. used, New Brunswick, Newfoundland with 1897 Anniversary set mint, 1897-1918 set mint, 1911 Recess set mint, 1911-16 Coronation set mint, 1919 Contingent set mint, 1933 Air set mint, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Canada: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. large and small Queens, 1897 Jubilee 20c. mint, 50c. and $2 used, 1908 Quebec sets (2) mint and unused, British Columbia 1868-71 perf. 14 25c. unused, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia 1860-63 on yellowish paper 121/2c. mint block of four, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Canada: Q.V. to K.G.VI mainly mint collection incl. 1857 6d. proof in red-purple, R.P.S. certificate (1975), 1859 5c. pale red, 10c. brown secondary die proof (27 x 28mm), R.P.S. certificate (1975), 1893 50c. blue, 1916 2c.+1c. brown (die I), War Effort and Coil Stamps, some commemorative sets, special delivery, airs, a few covers, etc., mainly good to fine. (80)

Canada: A mainly used collection on leaves, Q.V. to early Q.E.II, incl. 1852-57 imperf. 3d. used with three margins, 1859 values to 17c., range of small and large Queens, 1897 Jubilee values to $2, 1908 Quebec set, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Canada: A small selection in a stockbook, incl. 1897 Jubilee 2c., 5c., 8c. and 20c. mint, $2 used, 1915 War Tax 2c. carmine-red in an unmounted mint block of four from the top of the sheet with part imprint, 1922-31 imperf. x perf. 8 3c. in an unmounted mint block of four, also some U.S.A., etc. (187)

Canada: Postage Dues: 1930-32 10c. bright violet in an imperf. x perf. vertical pair, centred right as usual, fine mint, rare. S.G. D13 var, see footnote, cat. £1,200. Photo.

Canada: Postage Dues: 1933-34 1c. violet in a fine mint imperforate horizontal pair. S.G. D14 var, see footnote, cat. £400. Photo.

Canada: Semi Officials: A collection of unused semi-official airmails, mostly forgeries and reprints, stamps stuck down but chiefly of fine appearance, incl. 1928 Moose Jaw Club $1 red on white mint with part original gum, also four covers. (22 items)

Cayman Islands: 1900 1/2d. (6) and 1d. (6) tied to 1901 (Oct. 18) cover, registered to London via Jamaica. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1902-03 Watermark Crown CA 21/2d. bright blue variety dented frame [Left pane, R. 1/6], fine mint. S.G. 5a, cat. £425. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1907 (Mar.) Watermark Mult. Crown CA 4d. brown and blue variety dented frame [Left pane, R. 1/6], fine mint, scarce. S.G. 13a, cat. £800. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1907 (Oct. 30) envelope registered to Germany via New York, bearing 4d. brown and blue block of four, pair and singles (4), 1s. violet and green block of four, some minor staining, otherwise fine. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1907 (Nov.) 1/2d. on 5s. mint horizontal pair, slight traces of toning, overprinting ink on face of one, otherwise fine. S.G. 18. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1907 (Nov.) 1/2d. on 5s. salmon and green, 1d. on 5s. salmon and green, both mint plate number singles, former has tone spot, otherwise fine. S.G. 18, 19. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1907 (Nov.) 1/2d. on 5s. salmon and green and 1905 21/2d. used on 1908 (Feb. 4) envelope (address excised), from George Town to England via Jamaica, fine and rare. S.G. 10, 18. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1907-09 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 5s. green and red on yellow, used on 1908 (May 23) cover, registered to Scotland, via Jamaica, some minor staining, otherwise fine. S.G. 32. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1908 (Feb.) 21/2d on 4d. brown and blue, mint, lower marginal with plate no., vertical crease and a few tone spots on gum, otherwise fine, scarce. S.G. 35, cat. £1,800. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1908 (Oct. 16) local envelope with manuscript ''Pd 1/4 W.G.McC'' overstamped by Grand Cayman c.d.s., slight toning, otherwise fine. S.G. MP2. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1912-20 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 1s., 2s., 3s. and 5s. used on three 'Wilson' covers, registered to England, fine. S.G. 48a, 49-51. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1921-26 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 3d. to 10s. set of five and Watermark Mult. Script CA 1/4d. to 10s. set of fourteen all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', affixed to two pieces from the original archive showing the sequence of issue. S.G. 60s-67s, 69s-83s.

Cayman Islands: 1935 Pictorial 1/4d. to 10s. set used on two 'Selfridge' covers registered to London, fine. S.G. 96-107.

Cayman Islands: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves and loose, incl. 1907 set mint, 1907 1d. on 5s. used (2, one with doubtful cancellation), 1908 1d. on 4d. mint, 1907-09 set mint, 1912-20 to 10s. (3) mint with a range of shades, 1921-26 to 10s. used, 1932 Centenary set mint, used to 5s., 1935 set mint, 1938-48 to 10s. (12) mint, 1950 set in mint plate blocks of four, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Cayman Islands: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1905 set used, 1907 1/2d. on 1d. used (2), 1907-09 to 10s. used, 1935 set mint, 1938-48 set mint, etc., varied condition. (182)

Cayman Islands: An accumulation of mainly covers and cards, incl. 1908 (Oct. 16) local envelope with manuscript ''Pd 1/4 W.G.McC'' overstamped by Grand Cayman c.d.s., 1909 'Wilson' envelope, registered to England bearing 1907-09 6d. (2), 1923 'Marsh' envelope registered to England, bearing 1921-26 6d. block of four, 2s. and 3s. pairs, range of later definitive f.d.c's, postage dues, cancellations, etc. (247 items)

Ceylon: 1857-59 2s. dull blue, used, good to large margins, fine. S.G. 12, cat. £1,300. Photo.

Ceylon: 1921-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA, Key and Duty Plates, 15c. green on pale yellow, a reduced format 'miniature sheet' of thirty-six (four 'panes' of nine) constructed from multiples incl. plate no. 7 (2) and plate no. 12 (2) corner blocks of four and six die I/die II interpanneau blocks and pairs, some creasing etc. but a remarkable item. S.G. 349, a, b. Photo.

Ceylon: A Q.V. to K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1857-57 2d., 6d. used, 1872-80 to 96c. used, 1885 5c. on 64c. mint, 1899-1900 set mint, 1903-05 set mint, Officials with 1903-04 set mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Ceylon: A Q.V. to K.G.VI collection in an album, incl. 1857-59 2d. unused (2), 1899-1900 to 1r.50 used, 1939-49 50c. perf. 13 x 131/2 mint, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

China: Chinese Provinces: Sinkiang: A mint selection comprising 1916-19 nine values to 30c., and 1924-36 twelve values incl. $1 to $5, varied condition, some 1916-19 values with toned gum. (21). Photo.

China: 1868 (July 14) entire from Shanghai to Amsterdam, bearing ''60'' rate mark, diamond ''GB/1f.66c'' handstamp, with Hong Kong transit and arrival marks on reverse, also ''SIEMSSEN & Co/HONG KONG'' forwarding agents dated mark. Photo.

China: 1897 Red Revenue 2c. on 3c. singles (3), horizontal pairs (2) and a horizontal strip of three, used, mostly fine. S.G. 89, cat. £3,250. Photo.

China: 1961 World Table Tennis miniature sheet, fine unused. S.G. MS 1971a, cat. £1,800. Photo.

China: 1968 Yangtse Bridge set in fine unmounted mint blocks of four. S.G. 2407-2410, cat. £500.

China: 1978 Highway Bridges miniature sheet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. MS2834, cat. £500. Photo.

China: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1878-83 thin paper 5c. orange, 1885-88 perf. 111/2-12 1c., 3c. and 5c. mint, 1897 revenue 1c. on 3c, type 18 mint (2), 2c. on 3c. type 19 used, 4c. on 3c. type 19 mint, 2c. on 3c. type 21 mint, 1898 to $1 mint, 1901 B.R.A. 5c. on 1/2c. in green mint, 1912 Revolution and Republic to 50c. mint, 1914-19 to $2 mint, Sinkiang 1915 set mint, Chinese P.O's in Tibet 1r. on $1 mint, etc., most are stained, mixed condition. (304)

China: A small selection of miniature sheets from 1941 to 1958 in an album, incl. North East China 1947 Nanjing Road sheet, 1947 Outbreak of War sheet, 1955 Scientists sheet, 1958 Kuan Han-Ching sheet, etc. Stated to cat. £3,000+. (9 items)

China: An unused or unmounted mint selection from 1945 to 1967, incl. 1958 Children's set, 1958 Exhibition set, 1959 Airport set, 1959 Student Rising set, 1959 Pioneers set, 1959 National Games set, 1960 Conference set, 1960 Liberation of Korea set, 1961 Museum set, 1961 Revolution set, 1962 Support for Cuba set, 1962 Revolution set, 1963 Cuban Revolution set, 1965 Liberation Army set, 1964 Oilwell Firefighters set, 1967 Liu Ying-chun set, etc., mainly fine. Stated to cat. £2,700+. (120)

China: An accumulation in two stockbooks, on leaves and loose, mostly pre-1950 issues, incl. Dragons, P.R.C., postal history, miniature sheets, etc., mixed condition. (1,000s)

China: A collection from 1898 in an album and loose with People's Republic 1950s to 1980s issues incl. 1951 Pink Network $30,000 and $50,000 mint, 1978 Bridges miniature sheet unmounted mint, 1970s f.d.c's incl. 1973 Gymnastics, 1974 Industrial Production, Taiwan 1956 Chiang Kai-shek set with first day cancellation on special sheet, etc.

China: A selection of 1930s to 1940s covers, incl. registered, censored, maritime, etc., mixed condition. (24)

China: British Railway Administration: 1901 5c. on 1/2c. brown, surcharge in black, in a mint block of five, three stamps unmounted, a few minor tone spots, otherwise a fine and scarce multiple. S.G. BR133, cat. £2,125+. Photo.

China: Taiwan: 1954 Completion of Silo Bridge 40c. to $5 set fine unused. S.G. 180-183, cat. £675. Photo.

Cook Islands: 1932 21/2d. black and deep blue variety centre inverted, light gum wrinkle otherwise fine mint. A.P.S. certificate (2000). S.G. 102 var, see footnote, cat. £300. Photo.

Crete: 1480 three page entire from Crete to Pera, addressed to 'The magnificent and generous seigneur Marc Bembo at his fine house marked J... in Pera', interesting contents mentioning Cyprus, trade, merchants and noted families including the Medicis, etc., a very rare early item. Photo.

Cyprus: Great Britain Used in Cyprus: 1878 (Dec. 4) envelope (large part flap missing) to England, franked by Great Britain 1876-79 21/2d. rosy-mauve plate 12 OG, tied by barred oval ''942'', with Larnaca c.d.s. alongside, with London receiving mark on reverse, fine. S.G. Z19. Photo.

Cyprus: 1881 1/2d. type 4 (16 or 161/2mm) on 1d. red plate 216 PD, fine mint. S.G. 8, cat. £350. Photo.

Cyprus: 1921-23 Watermark Mult. Script CA 10pa. to 45pi. set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', the 30pa. with small surface rub and some with toned gum, otherwise mostly fine. S.G. 85s-99s, cat. £700. Photo.

Cyprus: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1880 to 4d. unused, 1881 (Feb-June) 1/2d. on 1d. plates 205 and 216 unused and 201 used, 1892-94 values to 12pi. mint, 1912-15 to 45pi. mint and 18pi. used, 1928 £1 used, 1934 set to 45pi. mint, 1938-51 to £1 mint, etc., later with issues to the 1970s, mostly fine. (100s)

Cyprus: A Q.V. to K.G.VI collection on leaves, incl. 1880 1d. plate 181 SJ unused, 1894-96 set mint, 1902-04 set mint, 1904-10 set mint, 1934 set mint, etc., varied condition. (233)

Cyprus: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1880 1/2d. plate 15 used, 1894-96 to 12pi. used, 1904-12 set mint, 1928 Anniversary set mint, etc., varied condition. (214)

Cyprus: A used stock from 1935 to 2012 in a stockbook, incl. many blocks of four with 1938 45pi., 90pi. and £1, 1960 500m. (4), most commemoratives with twelve sets of each, miniature sheets, etc. Stated to cat. £5,000. (100s)

Cyprus: A Q.V. mint and unused collection on Hagner leaves incl. 1880 1/2d. rose plate 15 BW, CU, 1d. red plates 201 TD, 215 AD, 216 DE, 217 OC, 218 LI, PK and SF, 4d. sage-green plate 16 CA, 6d. grey plate 16 NA, 1s. green plate 13 IK, 1881 1/2d. on 1d. type 3 plates 201 IO, 205 LF, 208 KE, type 4 plate 201 BI, type 5 plate 218 QC, type 6 plate 220 MG, 1894-96 1/2pi. to 45 pi., etc., mixed condition.

Cyprus: A selection of 1960 to 1980s f.d.c's, some illustrated, incl. 1960-61 values to £1 on separate unaddressed covers, fine. (approx. 200)

Czechoslovakia: A fairly comprehensive unmounted mint collection from 1949 to 2009 in nine Lindner albums with sets, miniature sheets and sheetlets, booklets, etc. (many 100s)

Czechoslovakia: A mainly unmounted mint collection in a boxed Lindner album, from the 1910's to 1948, incl. 1925 Olympic Congress set, 1934 National Anthem 1k. and 2k. miniature sheets, Bohemia and Moravia, miniature sheets, covers, etc., mostly fine. (100s)

Czechoslovakia: A mainly unmounted mint accumulation in a stockbook, in packets and on stockcards and small cards with sets, miniature sheets incl. imperfs., sheetlets, also Slovakia, etc. (many 100s)

Denmark: A mint and used accumulation in six albums, a stockbook and on leaves, from early issues to 1990s, incl. 1930 Birthday set mint, postal stationery, miniature sheets, Red Cross, Aland, etc., poor to fine. (100s)

Dominica: 1903-07 Watermark Crown CC 5s. black and brown, fine used on 1906 local philatelic envelope, fine. S.G. 36. Photo.

Dominica: 1907-08 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 5s. black and brown, a horizontal pair and a block of four, slight rubs, used with faint c.d.s's on 1912 (Jun. 22) local envelope, fine. S.G. 46. Photo.

Dominica: 1908-20 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 1/2d. to 2s.6d. in mint blocks of four, with extra shades of 1/2d., 1d., 21/2d., 3d. and 1s., lower two stamps in each block unmounted, mostly fine. S.G. 47-53c. (56) Photo.

Dominica: 1908-20 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 5s. red and green on yellow, fine used plate no. example used on 1916 (Nov.) 'Wilson' envelope, registered to England. S.G. 54. Photo.

Dominica: 1951 (July) 12c. black and bright green, in an unmounted mint block of four from the lower right corner of the sheet with plate numbers, showing ''C'' of ''CA'' missing from watermark in margin at foot below plate number, fine. S.G. 128 var. Photo.

Dominica: A Q.V. to K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1874 1s. used, 1903-07 set mint, etc., varied condition. (178)

Dominica: A mint and used collection on Imperial leaves, incl. 1877-79 6d. unused (regummed), 1923-33 to both 5s. mint, etc., slightly mixed condition. (98)

Dominica: A selection of 22 covers and a card from 1903 to 1976, incl. 1903 envelope, registered to Germany, bearing 1903-07 2s. 1914 O.H.M.S. envelope, registered to U.S.A. with 1907-08 2s., 1908-20 2d. (2) and 3d., etc.

Dominican Republic: An accumulation on leaves, stockcards and loose with a range of issues, unused postal stationery, etc. (many 100s)

Dubai: 1964 Anti-TB overprint sets (25) in unmounted mint half sheets, fine. S.G. 101-104, cat. £475.

Dubai: A collection in three albums, incl. India used in, British Postal Agencies in Eastern Arabia, better unmounted mint with 1963 Red Cross miniature sheets (4), 1964 Olympic Games miniature sheets (5), 1966 set, f.d.c's, etc. (100s)

Egypt: Great Britain used in Egypt: A selection with values to 2s., incl. a few on piece, mixed condition. (100 items)

Egypt: A group of Reister essays comprising 1866 in black without upper horizontal scoreline and in brown with scoreline but without ornamentation, and 1870 20pa. in brown, fine. Nile Post E20, E21 and E45. (3)

Egypt: 1866 Pellas Brothers 10pi. imperf. proof in bluish slate on unwatermarked paper, marginal block of seventeen with inscription in margin, slight imperfections but mainly fine and scarce. Photo.

Egypt: 1866 1pi. vertical strip of three, variety imperf. horizontally, mint, uneven gum, otherwise fine. R.P.S. certificate (1955). Photo.

Egypt: 1867 Penasson 1pi. Sphinx die proofs in black, with all four types as two singles and one horizontal pair, fine. (3)

Egypt: 1867-71 2pi. bright blue block of four, unused with large part original gum, some perf. separation, otherwise fine. S.G. 15, cat. £480+.

Egypt: 1869 Prevost essays with ''00'' value, in yellow on beige envelope, and in brown with overprint at right on orange-yellow envelope, the latter with ink mark, otherwise fine. Nile Post E36n and E38b.

Egypt: 1869 Renaud 20pa. essay in yellow green with overprint in black on white envelope, minor imperfections, scarce. Nile Post E44b.Photo.

Egypt: 1871 Penasson 1pi. essays in pale green on white envelope and in blue on beige envelope, fine. Nile Post E52a.

Egypt: 1872 (June 24) envelope from Cairo to Italy, bearing Italy 40c. tied by ''234'' dotted cancellation and Egypt 1872-75 1pi. tied by ''V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE/CAIRO'' with ''ALESSANDRIE D'EGITTO/POSTE ITALIANE'' datestamp. A. Diena certificate (1956). Photo.

Egypt: 1874 Continental Bank Note Co. 20pa. essays in orange and olive green, brown and olive green, and gold and black, fine. Nile Post E62-64. (3). Photo.

Egypt: 1874 perf. 131/2 x 121/2 5pa. brown marginal block of twelve containing six tête-bêche vertical pairs and 2pi. block of fifteen, and perf. 121/2 21/2pi. marginal block of ten, mint, the 5pa. with tone spots and reinforced perfs., other folded along some perfs., otherwise fine, S.G. 35f, 39c and 40.

Egypt: 1876 (Aug. 26) philatelic cover to Philadelphia bearing 1874-75 20pa. grey-blue and 1pi red, cancelled by ''POSTE EGIZIANE/CAIRO'' c.d.s., London transit alongside and arrival datestamp on reverse, a few peripheral imperfections but an unusual and attractive cover. Photo.

Egypt: 1879 De La Rue type 8a watermarked paper, marginal block of eighteen, crease running along one row of stamps, otherwise fine.

Egypt: A group of four covers comprising envelope from Mansoura to Cairo franked 20pa. pale blue pair, 1884 redirected envelope from Alexandria to a Captain under the care of the Admiral Superintendant of Malta franked 10pa. bluish grey pair and 20pa. on 5pi. single, 1884 envelope from Alexandria to London franked 20pa. on 5pi. horizontal pair and 1886 wrapper franked 10pa. green, slightly mixed condition. (4)

Egypt: 1915 2m. on 3m. left marginal strip of four with the right three stamps showing variety surcharge double one albino, fine mint (two stamps unmounted), signed C.F.Hass, thought to be only 20 strips in existence. S.G. 83b, cat. £421. Photo.

Egypt: Airmails: 1919 (Jan. 31) O.H.M.S. envelope, originally used within Alexandria, then reused to the Embarkation Medical Office, Port Said on Mar. 22 with Base Army Post Office Z c.d.s. and ''AERIAL POST/E.E.F'' handstamp in black, boxed arrival on reverse, fine. Photo.

Egypt: 1925 Geographical Congress set in unmounted mint blocks of four, the 5m. with light crease, folded along horizontal perfs., otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. 123-25, cat. £200.

Egypt: 1926 King's Birthday 50p. purple right marginal block of four, unmounted mint, some toning and light crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 134, cat. £520+. Photo.

Egypt: 1943 to 1949, a group of four registered airmail covers and a letter, all from King Farouk's private secretary to New York, some tearing and creasing, otherwise fine. (5 items)

Egypt: 1933 Aviation Congress set in lower right corner blocks of four, fine unmounted mint. S.G.214-218, cat. £360+. Photo.

Egypt: 1934 U.P.U. Congress 1m. to 200m. imperf. from the Royal Printings, each with 'Cancelled' on reverse, fine. Nile Post C47a-57a. (12). Photo.

Egypt: 1939-46 30m. yellow-green, 40m., 100m. and 300m. imperforate blocks of four from the Royal Printings, each with 'Cancelled' on reverse in Arabic, fine. Nile Post D148c, D149b, D151b and D152a. Photo.

Egypt: 1947 Exposition set imperf. from the Royal printings, also another perforated set with Palace cartouche on reverse, fine. Nile Post C111a-114a. Photo.

Egypt: 1950 Fuad I Institute 10m., Fuad University 22m. and Geographical Society 30m. with oblique perfs., fine with gum. Nile Post C132c-134c. Photo.

Egypt: 1961 unissued National Union 10m. light brown and 10m. blue-green for Palestine, also with issued All-African Conference 10m. black, fine with gum. Nile Post C269 and PC9. Photo.

Egypt: 1961 Africa Day 10m. and 1962 Arab League 10m., both in imperf. lower left corner horizontal pairs with control numbers, fine with gum. C256a and C282a. Photo.

Egypt: 1987 two unadopted handpainted essays for the 1988 Festivals issue, both signed by the artists, fine and attractive. Photo.

Egypt: A mainly mint collection on leave, incl. 1914 set, 1926 Agricultural set, 1926 Port Fuad 5m., 10m. and 15m. (toned), 1927-37 £E1, 1933 Aviation set, 1931 Air set, 1933-38 Air to 200m., etc., varied condition. (162)

Egypt: A small group comprising 1934 U.P.U. Congress values to £1 used and 1m., 3m., 4m. and 10m. on f.d.c., 1937 120m. booklet stitched at left, also another incomplete booklet (less back cover, two panes with controls), 1938 Officials 1m. to 20m. set imperforate from the 'Royal' printings and 1939-46 50m. 100m. and 200m. misperforated also from the 'Royal' printings, mostly fine.

Egypt: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1938 Birthday £E1 mint, 1933-38 Air to 200m. mint, 1935 Silver Jubilee 1p. used on piece, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Egypt: A specialised collection of perfins, with stamps and covers, incl. Agricultural Bank of Egypt, Crédit Lyonnais, Ottoman Bank, Reinhart, Vacuum Oil Company, etc., mostly fine. (approx. 800 stamps and 67 covers)

Egypt: A specialised collection of machine frankings from 1922 to 1958 on leaves, mainly on cover, incl. six covers with the scarce Moss franking (one with 50m.), range of proofs and essays, mostly fine. (approx. 140 items)

Egypt: A collection of diplomatic covers from the 1880s to the 1950s, incl. some incoming with Austrian, British, Greek handstamps, etc.,mostly fine. (20)

Egypt: Postage Dues: 1884 10pa. red block of 24 (4 x 6) showing variety imperf. at left, lightly folded along bottom row of perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. D57 var. Photo.

Egypt: Officials: 1922-23 4m. green showing variety 'two stops after ''H'' and no stop after ''S'', in a mint block of fifteen, some reinforced perfs., otherwise fine and fresh. Nile Post O25s. Photo.

Egypt: Officials: 1962-63 1m. to 500m. set in unmounted mint marginal blocks of four, with extra shade of 10m., also additional set as singles, fine. S.G. O685-O693, cat. £240. Photo.

Cinderellas: Egypt: 1948-49 commemorative seals for the IMABA, CITEX and BEPITEC international stamp expositions in blocks of four with and without oblique perforations, fine unmounted mint. (6 items)

Egypt: Rural Postal Service, a collection of different trial strikes of village cartouches on type XI interpostal seals, mostly fine, thought to be only two or three sets known. (approx. 200)

Egypt: Cancellations and Covers: A specialised collection of Rural Post covers and postcards on leaves, incl. some with scarce 'numerical' type postmark, mostly fine. (approx. 100)

Egypt: Hotel Posts: A collection of mainly covers and postcards, incl. Cataract Hotel, Continental-Savoy, Ghezireh Palace, San Stefano, Semiramis, Shepheards, registered mail, etc., mostly fine. (approx. 150 items)

Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: 1932 ''POSTAL SEAL'' 1p. deep blue and red, imperf. plate proof in issued colours on wove paper, a block of four from the right of the sheet, some gum toning, otherwise fine. S.G. A1 P. Photo.

Estonia: 1933 (Oct.) Chicago Zeppelin Flight envelope to Uruguay, bearing two red Zeppelin cachets, with Berlin, Montevideo, transit and receiving marks with Condor-Zeppelin cachet in black on reverse, also Lithuania 1933 (May) 1st. South American flight card, registered to Brazil and 1934 (July) Switzerland flight card, registered to Bern, fine.

Estonia: An accumulation in two stockbooks, leaves and loose, incl. 1923 imperf. and perf. Charity sets mint (2) and used, 1930 surcharged sets mint (4), 1938 and 1939 Social miniature sheets used (2 of each), 1939 Centenary miniature sheets used (2), range of covers and cards, cancellations, duplication, etc. (100s)

Faröe Islands: 1919 (Jan.) ''2/ØRE'' on 5ö. green provisional surcharge, used on small piece with large part Thorshavn ''22.1.19'' c.d.s. Michel 1, cat. €450. Photo.

Faröe Islands: 1919 Christmas greetings postcard locally addressed to Bø with Denmark Christian X 7ö. (paying the unusual 7øre rate only valid in 1919) tied by neat Midvaag star cancellation, a little creasing. DAKA 6000 DKK.

Fiji: 1874-77 ''V.R.'' Overprints, collection in an album, incl. 1874 2c. on 1d. used (2, one with round raised stop after ''V''), 12c. on 6d. mint and used, with type 5 overprint, with type 6 overprint 2c. on 1d. used, 6c. on 3d. used, 1875 2d. on 6c. on 3d. in red (2) , 2d. on 6c. on 3d. in red (no. 20, 2, one showing enlarged stop) used, in black used , 2d. on 6c. on 3d. in red used, 1876-77 wove paper 6d. carmine-rose showing slight doubling of design and laid paper 1d. showing variety 'void corner' used, etc., varied condition. (48)

Fiji: A Q.V. to K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1871 6d. rose used, 1906-12 £1 mint, etc., varied condition. (177)

Fiji: A collection of covers and cards from 1896 to 1912 in an album, incl. 1896 envelope to Suva, bearing 1891-1902 perf. 11 1d. pale mauve, tied by Levuka c.d.s., 1899 envelope to Germany, bearing 1891-1902 perf. 11 x nearly 12 2d. brown tied by Suva c.d.s., postcards, postal stationery, etc. (24 items)

Fiji: Postage Dues: 1917 (Jan.) 3d. black, fine unused, scarce S.G. D4, cat. £650. Photo.

Finland: 1911 Perf. 14 x 141/2 40p. fine used, very scarce. S.G. 186a, cat. £4,250. Photo.

Finland: A mint and used collection in five albums and on leaves, from the 1860s to the 1990s, incl. booklets, miniature sheets, aerogrammes, Red Cross with 1930 and 1931 sets used, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

France: 1864 stampless entire from Bombay to Bordeaux, with diamond ''GB/1f.62c.'' and sexagonal ''GB/1f.80c'' exchange marks, ''P.P.'' deleted, fine. Photo.

France: A mint and used collection in a binder with a selection of Ceres and Napoleon issues used, Mersons incl. 1925-32 20f. mint, Sowers, later mint incl. 1918 Red Cross 15c. + 5c., 1925 Paris 5f., Sinking Funds incl. 1929 and 1930 sets of three, 1931 40c. + 10c. and 1f.50 + 50c., 1937 Museum pair (used on piece), 1938 Ader 50f., Relief Fund sets incl. 1955, also some sets used, 1949-50 Air 500f. and 1000f., 1957-59 Air set to 1000f., later mint and used, etc., varied condition. (100s)

France: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1869 5f. used, Peace and Commerce issues used, 1900-06 2f. used, 1917-19 War Orphans 50c. + 50c. mint, 1925-32 20f. mint pair, Colonies with French Equatorial Africa, Indo-Chinese P.O's in China, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

France: A selection of used advertising labels, incl. Sowers, Peace, Marianne, etc., some duplication, mixed condition. (100s)

France: An unmounted mint selection, incl. 1935-36 Normandie 1f.50 indigo blocks of twelve and four, 1950-55 Relief Funds sets, 1954 Air sets (2), etc., mainly good to fine. (85)

France: Booklets: A collection in a binder, from 1952 to 2001, with definitive, commemorative and charity booklets, incl. Red Cross 1952 Sculpture, 1954 Paintings, 1955 Child and Goose, 1956 Paintings, 1957 Callot, 1962 Fragonard, etc., mostly fine. (100s)

French Colonies: Chad: Mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1924-33 near complete values to 5f. mint with some shades, a few miniature sheets, later with issues to 1980s, also range of Fezzan with 1951 to 200f., mostly fine. (100s)

French Colonies: French Oceania: A collection in an album, incl. 1892 to 1f. mint and 50f. used, 1900-03 to 50f. mint, 1939 French Revolution to 5f.+4f. mint, 1941 France Libre to 5f. mint, 1948-55 to 200f. mint, miniature sheets, postage dues with 1948 10c. to 20f. set imperf., etc., mostly fine. (100s)

French Colonies: French Somali Coast: 1938-40 10f. light blue and indigo, an unmounted mint block of eight with interval margin between, the upper block of four showing centres omitted, the upper left stamp handstamped ''CÔTE FRANÇAISE/DES SOMALIS/1938'', fine. Vachat certificate (2009). Photo.

French Colonies: Gabon: A mainly mint collection on Yvert leaves, incl. 1910 set, 1910-18 set, 1932-33 to 20f., etc., varied condition. (156)

French Colonies: Mauritania: A mint and used collection, incl. 1906-07 to 5f. mint (a few lower values used), postage dues, miniature sheets, etc., later with mainly mint issues to 1970, slightly mixed condition. (100s)

French Colonies: Reunion: A mainly mint collection on Yvert leaves, incl. 1915-16 Red Cross 10c. + 5c. in black, 1922-30 set, 1933-40 set, French Overseas Department, also some Fezzan, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

French Colonies: Senegal: A collection in an album, incl. 1887 5 on 25c. unused (2, both regummed), 5 on 30c., 10 on 4c. and 15 on 20c. used, 1892 to 1f. mint, 1906 to 5f. mint, then later issues largely complete mint to 1972, earlier material mixed, later mostly fine. (100s)

Gambia: A used group comprising 1869-72 no watermark 4d. brown (3), 6d. deep blue (3) and blue, 1874 Watermark Crown CC 4d. brown (3, one with watermark inverted) and 6d. blue (2), all with four margins, slightly mixed condition. S.G. 1, 3, 3a, 5, 5w and 7. (12)

Gambia: A mint selection comprising 1898 set to 1s. with additional 3d. shade, 1909 set to 3s. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1912-22 set to 5s. (3s. tone spot) and additional set to 5s. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', mostly fine. (56)

Gambia: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1880-81 watermark upright 6d. blue mint, 1898-1902 to 1s. used (2), 1902-05 set used, 1921-22 4s. watermark upright mint, 1953-59 set mint, etc., varied condition. (165)

German States: A selection in mixed condition, incl. Bremen 1856-63 5sgr. used, Mecklenburg-Strelitz 1864 1/4sgr. orange-red unused, Prussia 1850-56 4pf. unused, Württemberg 1859-62 imperforate 18k. used, etc. (11)

German States: Bavaria: A mainly used duplicated accumulation in a stockbook, incl. 1850-58 18k., 1862-67 9k. (4), 18k. (4), 1867-69 9k. (4), 1914-20 imperforate to 20m. (4, c.t.o.), etc., very mixed condition. (100s)

German States: Bavaria: Railway Stamps: A collection on leaves, incl. mint and used, multiples, on pieces, etc. (317)

German States: Hamburg: A collection on leaves, incl. range of pre-stamp and stampless covers, 1859 1/2s. and 2s. unused, postal stationery, etc. (103)

German States: Prussia: A heavily duplicated accumulation on stock pages, incl. 1850-56, 1858 and 1861-67 to 3sgr. unused and used, 1867 to 9k. unused and used, etc., range of shades, not all guaranteed, mixed condition. (100s)

Germany: 1933 Welfare Fund sheet unmounted mint, faint hinge remainders in margins, fine. S.G. MS 525a. Photo.

Germany: A collection of Plebiscite issues in an album, incl. Allenstein 1920 both sets mint and used, Marienwerder 1920 (Mar. 13) to 5m. mint, 1920 (Apr. 21) set mint, Belgian Forces in the Rhineland 1919-21 to 10f. mint, 1920-21 Eupen and Malmedy to 10f. used (most on piece), Schleswig 1920 set used on two registered envelopes to Stuttgart, Upper Silesia 1921 set used on piece, etc., mostly fine. (100s)

Germany: An accumulation in four stockbooks and leaves, incl. General Government, Occupations issues, etc. (100s)

Germany: An accumulation in four albums, incl. Private Posts, States, East Germany, Third Reich booklet stamps and panes with both 1935 Welfare Fund panes, covers, etc., mostly fine. (100s)

Germany: A collection of mainly middle period mint and used se-tenant stamps in a stockbook, incl. advertising labels, mostly fine. (72 items)

Germany: An accumulation of mostly Weimar and Third Reich postal history, incl. covers, postcards, Field Post, etc., mostly fine. (approx. 250)

Germany: Allied Occupation Zones: A comprehensive collection of Russian Zones on leaves, largely complete mint or used for regular issues, with a wide range of papers, shades, perfs., etc., incl. Berlin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 1945 Fascism set mint, East Saxony 1946 Reconstruction 6+44pf. green mint misperforated horizontally, Fleisburg 1946 both miniature sheets used, Saxony 1945-46 imperf. set used, Thuringia 1945-46 both miniature sheets and 1946 Bridge Reconstruction miniature sheet unmounted mint, each with Stroh certificate (2011), West Saxony 1946 Leipzig Arms 4pf. black-grey blue shade (Mi 151x) used with Stroh certificate (2011), 1946 Leipzig Fair miniature sheet in presentation booklet with cancellation at foot of sheet clear of stamps, again with Stroh certifcate (2011), General Issues 1948 60pf. used, 1949 Goethe Festival miniature sheet unmounted mint, etc., also a few covers, local overprints, mostly fine. (100s)

Germany: Allied Occupation Zones: French Zone: A mint collection on Yvert leaves, incl. Baden 1948-49 set, Rhineland 1948-49 set, Württemberg 1948-49 set, 1949 Red Cross set, etc. (174)

Germany: Danzig: A collection on leaves, largely complete mint or used from 1920 to 1939, many with both a mint and used example, also officials, postage dues, 1957 Philatelic Exhibition both miniature sheets used and 1937 Danzig Show miniature sheet mint and used, Polish Post in Danzig selection, etc., mostly fine. (100s)

Germany: Memel: A mint and used collection on leaves, with issues largely complete mint or used, then with Lithuanian Occupation 1923 range of sets and overprints to 1l. on 300m. mint and 1l. on 1000m. used, mostly fine. (100s)

German Occupation Issues 1939-45: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. Albania 1943 to 3f. unmounted mint and 1944 Refugee Fund set used, Austria 1945 (May 22) to 80pf. used on piece, Bohemia and Moravia 1939 (Jul. 5.) to 10k. used, Dalmatia 1943 Propaganda set unmounted mint, Lithuania 1941 Vilnius to 80k. mint, Kotor 1944 unissued 15Rpf. unmounted mint with Brunel certificate (2010), Montenegro 1943 (Dec. 9) 25Cmi. to 5L unmounted mint, Slovenia issues complete unmounted mint, Serbia 1941 Smederevo and 1943 Invalids both miniature sheets unmounted mint, also Private issues (some doubtful) with Flemish 1941 +50pf. set of four sheetlets unmounted mint, 1943 overprints set unmounted mint and used, 1943 Portraits set of six sheetlets unmounted mint, unissued Air set in imperf. lower right corner singles and 50pf. sheetlet overprinted ''LANGEMARK'' mint, French with 1941 F+100 miniature sheet used on unaddressed envelope, National India 1943 imperf. set with all three types of the 1R.+2R. unmounted mint, not all cancellations and overprints guaranteed, mostly fine. (100s)

German Colonies: A comprehensive mint and used collection on leaves, incl. Cameroon 1900-11 5m. used, Caroline Islands 1899 type 1 overprint 3pf. mint, P.O.'s in China 1901-04 to 5m. used and additional 5m. with handpainted borders used, East Africa 1893 set mint or used, 1901 values to 3r. used, Kiaochow 1901 values to 5m. mint, Mariana Islands 1899 to 50pf. mint, Marshall Islands 1889-1900 20pf. dull blue used, 1901 5m. used with Jaschke-Lantelm certificate (2006), P.O.'s in Morocco 1903 6p.25c. on 5m. mint with Steuer certificate (2007), 1906-11 values to 6p.25c. on 5m. mint (2), 1911-18 values to 6p.25c. on 5m. used on small piece, New Guinea 1901 5m. used, South West Africa 1901 and 1906-19 near complete values to 5m. used, 1914 'C' exploded booklet, Togo 1900 5m. used, P.O.'s in Turkey 1884 set mint or used, 1900 to 5pi. on 3m. used, 1905 values to 25pi. on 5m. mint, etc., not all cancellations and overprints guaranteed, slightly mixed condition. (100s)

German Colonies: A mint selection on leaves and stockcards incl. German P.O's in China, German P.O's in Morocco 1900 to 1p.25c. on 1m., 6p.25c. on 5m., 1906-11 set to 6p.25c. on 5m. (less 1p. on 80pf.), German P.O's in the Turkish Empire 1900 to 15pi. on 3m., 1905-12 set to 25pi. on 5m., 1908 surcharges to 100c. on 80pf., etc., varied condition, mainly fine. (109)

German Colonies: Cameroun: A selection on leaves, incl. 1897-98 to 50pf. used, 1900 to 3m. mint, 5m. used on piece, etc. (36)

German Colonies: Cameroun: Booklets: 1913 2m. booklet (S.G. SB2), fine, also German East Africa 1913 1r.60 booklet (S.G. SB2) complete, all panes have trimmed perfs. otherwise fine.

German Colonies: Caroline Islands: A collection on leaves, incl. 1899-1900 48o degrees overprint 25pf. mint with Bothe certificate (1981), 50pf. mint signed Bühler, 1901-10 sets mint and used, etc., varied condition. (39)

Gibraltar: Spain used in Gibraltar: 1854 to 1872, a written-up collection of entires, incl. 1854 entire to Cadiz, endorsed ''Estafeta'', bearing Arms 6c. tied by oval barred with ''DE GIBr/S.ROQUE/ANDa BAXA'' in red, all except two were sent overland, etc. (12 items)

Gibraltar: 1886 ''GIBRALTAR'' Overprint 2d. purple-brown pair fine used with ''REGISTERED/GIBRALTAR/14 DE 86'' oval datestamp. S.G. 3.

Gibraltar: 1886-87 2d. brown-purple in a mint right margin block of twelve (4 x 3), a few small gum wrinkles, fine and fresh with most unmounted, a scarce multiple. S.G. 10, cat. £360+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1889 10c. on 1d. rose in a complete unmounted mint sheet of 120 (less margin at foot), a few folds and a couple of marginal tones otherwise fine, a rare multiple. S.G. 16, cat. £1,680+.

Gibraltar: 1889-96 5p. slate-grey in a complete unmounted mint plate ''1'' right hand pane of sixty, some toning especially at the top otherwise fine, a very scarce multiple. S.G. 33, cat. £2,520+.

Gibraltar: 1925-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA £1 red-orange and black unmounted mint from the top right corner of the sheet with sheet and plate number, fine and fresh. S.G. 107, cat. £190+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1935 Silver Jubilee 6d. green and indigo corner block of four, the upper left stamp showing variety 'extra flagstaff' [Plate ''1'', R. 9/1], cancelled by central ''30 DE 35'' registered oval datestamp, fine. S.G. 116, a, cat. £382+. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1935 Silver Jubilee 6d. green and indigo showing variety 'short extra flagstaff' [Plate '2', R. 2/1], fine. S.G. 116b cat. £500. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. slate and purple block of four, the upper left stamp showing variety 'extra flagstaff' [Plate '1', R. 9/1], cancelled by central ''30 DE 35'' registered oval datestamp, fine. S.G. 117, a, cat. £347+. Photo.

Gibraltar: A Q.V. to K.G.VI collection on leaves, incl. 1886 6d. used, 1s. unused, 1903 set mint, 8s. mint, 1904-08 to 4s. mint, etc., varied condition. (275)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1911 (Jan.) 1/2d. to 1s. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', the 1s. showing broken ''M'' [R. 7/5, only seven possible examples], good to fine with gum. S.G. 1s-7s, cat. £300. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1911 (Mar.) Pandanus 1/2d. to 21/2d. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', fine and fresh with gum. S.G. 8s-11s, cat. £180. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1912-24, Die proof of 5s. country name and value tablet in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''17 MAY 12'' and endorsed ''AFTER/HARDENING'', fine. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Postage Dues: 1940 1d. to 1s.6d. perforated ''SPECIMEN'', fine with gum. S.G. D1s-D8s, cat. £250. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1889-94 20s. green and red, Sperati forgery 'unused', handstamped ''SPERATI REPRODUCTION'' on reverse, numbered ''188'' in ms. and signed, small stains at foot. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1890 envelope to Germany, endorsed ''Per S S Adolph Wurtmann Appam'' with boxed ''AUS/WESTAFRIKA'', franked by German 20pf. tied by Hamburg c.d.s. Photo.

Gold Coast: A Q.V. to K.G.VI accumulation, mostly postal stationery, incl. 1921-24 15s. and £2 'unused' forgeries, Q.V. 1/2d. and 1d. reply cards, privately printed picture postcards, covers, etc., much cancellation interest, mixed condition. (approx. 100)

Gold Coast: Ghana: 1965 6p. on 6d. in an unmounted mint block (5 x 4), showing surcharge sloping up, resulting in three pairs variety with and without surcharge, a few tiny imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 385, c, cat. £330+.

Greece: 1871 (Oct. 6) entire from London to Syra, bearing 1858-79 2d. plate 13 PI and 1867-80 6d. plate 9 AL, with Greece 20 lepta blue added for inland postage. Photo.

Greece: An accumulation on leaves and stockcards incl. 1896 Olympic 10d. mint (thin), 1927-28 Navarino set (less 5d. Sir Codrington') mint, 1930 Independence Centenary set (less 4d.) mint, 1939 Cession of Ionian Is. set mint, 1933 (May) Aeroespresso 30d. to 120d. mint, 1933 50d. to 100d. used, 1953 National Products set mint, 1956 Royal Family set mint, Thrace incl. 1913 (24 July) surcharges on Bulgaria set mint, Crete mint incl. 1900 Provisional overprints in vermilion and in black (5d. in vermilion without gum), 1908 overprints to 5d. (5l. without gum), 1909 and 1909-10 (less 1d.) overprints to 5d., etc., varied condition. (approx. 315)

Grenada: 1934-36 1/2d. to 5s. perforated ''SPECIMEN'', fine with gum. Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. S.G. 135s-144s, cat. £190.

Grenada: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1861-62 1d. used (3), 6d. unused, 1873 1d. unused, 1913-22 to 10s. mint, 1938-50 set mint, etc., varied condition. (205)

Grenada: A collection on Imperial leaves, from 1861 to 1935, incl. 1895-99 to 1s. mint, 1902-10 set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12a), postage dues, etc., slightly mixed condition. (approx. 140)

Grenada: A Q.V. to K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1881 4d. mint, 1895-99 set mint, 1902 to 5s. mint, etc., varied condition. (207)

Hong Kong: 1862 No watermark 2c. (both), 8c. (2, one trimmed, the other reperforated), 12c. (2, one with straight edge, the other with trimmed perfs. and red Amoy Paid c.d.s.), 18c. (2, one with wing margin), 24c., 48c. and 96c., used, poor to good. (11)

Hong Kong: 1863-71 Watermark Crown CC 2c. pale yellowish brown horizontal strip of three and 4c. slate block of four, mint, both with bends, otherwise fine. S.G. 8b and 9b, cat. £960+.

Hong Kong: 1863-71 Watermark Crown CC 96c. olive-bistre, cancelled ''B62'' in blue, some perf. faults nevertheless attractive and scarce. S.G. 18, cat. £750.

Hong Kong: 1880 (Mar.-Dec.) Watermark Crown CC 2c. dull rose, mint block of four with large part original gum, some slightly thinned on reverse and with a few lightly toned perfs. but scarce. S.G. 28, cat. £1,100+. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1880 (Mar.-Dec.) Watermark Crown CC 2c. dull rose mint (3, one creased), 5c. mint (heavily mounted) and unused, 10c. unused (faults), 48c. unused (possibly cleaned). S.G. 28-31.

Hong Kong: 1912-21 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 1c. brown in a mint block of six (3 x 2), the top centre stamp [R. 9/2] showing Crown broken at right, overall toned gum otherwise fine. S.G. 100, b, cat. £280. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1935 Silver Jubilee set tied by Victoria c.d.s's to first day cover with cachet, fine and scarce. S.G. 133-36. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1951 K.G.VI 2c. stationery cards (10) all used with additional 4c. values, used in Cheung Chau, Kowloon, Sai Ying Pun, Sham Shui Po, Sheungwan, Stanley, Tai Po, Un Long, Wantsai and Yaumati sub offices, also a selection of Q.V. to K.E.VII mainly on pieces. with Canton. (286)

Hong Kong: A Q.V. to K.G.VI collection on leaves, incl. 1863-71 to 96c. (2) used, 6c. lilac and 30c. vermilion unused, 1876-77 16c. on 18c. used, 1880 5c. on 18c. mint, 10c. on 16c. used, 10c. on 24c. used, 1891 14c. on 30c. mint, 1891 Jubilee 2c. mint and used pair, 1903 to $1 mint, 1904-06 to 50c. mint, 1938-52 to $10 bright lilac and blue mint (2), 1941 Centenary set in mint plate blocks of eight, P.O's in China with 1917-21 $3 used, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Hong Kong: A mainly used Q.V. to K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1862-63 to 48c., 1863-71 to 96c. brownish grey (2), 1880 5c. on 8c., 5c. on 18c. (2), 10c. on 16c., 10c. on 24c. (2), 1898 10c. on 30c. handstamped ''SPECIMEN'', Postal Fiscals 1897 $1 on $2 handstamped ''SPECIMEN'', etc., varied condition. (203)

Hong Kong: An accumulation of modern issues (mainly post 1997) in two albums and loose contained in three cartons with unmounted mint sets, miniature sheets and sheetlets, booklets, presentation and year books, first day covers, etc. (many 100s)

Hong Kong: Treaty Ports: A Q.V. to K.G.V selection on stockcards incl. Amoy, Canton, Foochow, Hankow, Hoihow, Ningpo 1863-71 30c. mauve, Shanghai, Yokohama, etc., mixed condition. (77)

Hungary: An unmounted mint selection, comprising 1931 Zeppelin set, 1932 Madonna set, 1933 Air set, 1948 Air Bridge miniature sheets (both), 1949 Bridge miniature sheet, good to fine. (18)

Iceland: 1911 1e. to 25a., 1912 5a. to 5k., and 1933 Hopflug 1k., some mild creasing, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 96-108 and 205.

India: 1854 (Apr.) 91/2 Arches 1/2a. vermilion, an upper marginal vertical pair with part inscription in margin, lower stamp with central inclusion otherwise fine unused with good to large margins. B.P.A. certificate (2015). S.G. 1, cat. £5,000. Photo.

India: 1873 1/2a. blue showing variety watermark inverted and reversed, mint rejoined pair (very heavily mounted), some tone spots and soiling, otherwise fine. R.P.S. certificate (2012). S.G. 76y, unpriced in mint state. Photo.

India: 1935 Silver Jubilee set in unmounted mint lower left corner blocks of 36, the 31/2a. showing the 'bird' flaw, each block folded along one row of vertical perfs. and light overall toning, otherwise fine. S.G. 240-246, cat. £1,358+.

India: 1937-40 2a. to 25r., unmounted mint, the 25r. creased, otherwise mostly fine. S.G. 251-264, cat. £530. Photo.

India: 1948 Gandhi set, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 305-08, cat. £400. Photo.

India: 1948 Gandhi set used on neat first day cover, cancelled ''BALLYGUNGE/CALCUTTA/15 AUG. 48'' datestamp, fine. Photo.

India: 1948 Gandhi 11/2a., 31/2a. and 12a. used on registered air mail envelope from Hyderabad to Poland, additional 1a. and Grudziadz arrival on reverse, fine. Photo.

India: 1948 Gandhi 10r., fine unmounted mint. S.G. 308, cat. £375. Photo.

India: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1854 4a. head die II frame die I used, 1882-90 to 12a. (2) mint, 1895 2r. and 3r. mint, 1902-11 to 5r. (2) mint, 25r. used with Telegraphic cancellation, Officials with 1866-72 watermarked 2a. mint pair, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

India: A Q.V. to K.G.VI collection in a Lindner album, incl. 1854-55 4a. (4) used, 1911-22 to 5r. in mint blocks of four, 1937-40 to 25r. used, Indian Expeditionary Forces 1914 1a. with double overprint mint, Convention States, etc. (100s)

India and States: A selection in a stockbook, incl. 1948 Gandhi 10r. unmounted mint, 1949-52 to 10r. mint, Feudatory States with Cochin, also some Bahawalpur, etc. (few 100s)

India: A mainly used Q.V. to K.G.VI collection in an album, incl. 1854-55 4a. (7, six are cut to shape), 1856-64 4a. grey-black unused (showing part of papermaker's watermark), 1895 5r. mint and used, Officials, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

India: A mint collection from 1948 to 1973 in a Lindner album, virtually complete, incl. 1948 Gandhi set, 1949-52 set, 1955 set, 1958-63 to 10r., etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

India: Literature: ''The Postage Stamps of British India and Ceylon'' (Royal Philatelic Society, 1892), some tape marks and a little fragile, ''British Indian Adhesive Stamps Surcharged for Native States'' by Stewart-Wilson (1904), also two others.

India: Revenues: Foreign Bill: A collection on leaves, incl. a study of the 1860 embossed issues with dies, papermaker's watermarks, date slugs, 1861 set overprinted ''CANCELLED'' also some imperforates, overprints on Foreign Bill stamps with Court Fees, Petition, Small Cause Court, etc. (283)

India: Telegraphs: 1908 2r. brown-orange, 10r. bluish-green (pulled pers. at upper left) and 25r. bright lilac, unmounted mint with overall gum, toning chiefly fine. S.G. 0T1, 0T3, 0T4. Photo.

India: Airmails: Rocket Mail: 1933 to 1941 selection of missives, incl. 1936 piece with ''TEST ROCKET No. 125'' manuscript ''Telescopic type'' and signed by Stephen H. Smith, 1941 (July 1s two missives with blue and orange ''PAR FUSEE'' labels, also two Dutch and one German rocket mail, etc. (9 items)

India: Airmails: Rocket Mail: A selection of vignettes, incl. 1935 Silver Jubilee (13), 1937 Jamboree (5), few proof impressions, most are signed by Stephen H. Smith. (81 items)

India: Airmails: Rocket Mail: 1935 (Mar. 23) Silver Jubilee Ship to Shore (Diamond Harbour), yellow and blue label, showing double impression (only 11 known unused), fine, and rare, signed by Stephen H. Smith. Photo.

India: Airmails: Rocket Mail: 1935 (Mar. 23) Silver Jubilee Ship to Shore (Diamond Harbour), cover with yellow and blue label, tied by diamond shaped ''ROYAL SILVER/Crown/ROCKETGRAM/Crown/1910-1935 JUBILEE'', the label showing double impression (only 20 known used on cover), fine, and rare, signed by Stephen H. Smith. Photo.

India: Airmails: Rocket Mail: 1935 (June 6) Roopnarain River, orange missive bearing blue and red ''ROCKET PARCEL DESPATCH/ROCKET FEE RUPEES 2'' with violet handstamp ''R. No. 61 over river/ROOPNARAIN/KOLAGHAT'', fine, 110 flown, signed by Stephen H. Smith. Photo.

India: Airmails: Rocket Mail: 1935 (June 29) Damoodar River, white missive bearing red and blue label ''ROCKET PARCEL DESPATCH/ROCKET FEE RUPEES 2'' overprinted ''R No. 66'''' with violet handstamp ''R. No. 66/PARCEL'', fine, 160 flown, signed by Stephen H. Smith. Photo.

India: Rocket Mail: 1937 (Feb. 1) All India Jamboree, Delhi, six proofs of the vignette printed in black on sheet, four with endorsement below ''Rough proof Stephen H Smith'', unusual. Photo.

India: Rocket mail, 1937 (Feb. 3) All India Jamboree, Delhi, two impressions of the label on rough paper, each endorsed below ''Imprints from the defaced plate'' and signed by Stephen H. Smith.

India: Rocket mail, 1937 (Feb. 3) All India Jamboree, Delhi, Scout cover bearing green Rocket Despatch label tied by special All India Jamboree datestamp, with violet ''By, R. No 138 ''Princess Elizabeth'', fine. Photo.

India: Airmails: Rocket Mail: 1937 (Sept. 22) small envelope endorsed ''By Rocket Train'' (deleted) and ''aeroplane 22/9/37'', with violet ''BY ROCKET/AEROPLANE/THE TIDDLER/BEHALA, 22/9/37'', fine, only 36 flown, signed by Stephen H. Smith, rare. Photo.

India: Airmails: Rocket Mail: 1938 (June 26) Rocketgram card with green label ''TEST FIRING/ROCKET DESPATCH/BY ROCKET No. 164/MARIANNE KRONSTEIN'' with violet circular ''STEPHEN SMITH/ROCKETGRAM/ROCKET'', signed by Stephen H. Smith. Photo.

India: Airmails: Rocket Mail: 1938 (July 24) Rocketgram bearing yellow label ''CARRIED BY THE/JAMES H.E. COOK/MONSOON FLOOD RELIEF/ROCKET No. 173.'', tied by ''ROCKET TEST AT ALIPORE'', fine, 102 flown, signed by Stephen H. Smith. Photo.

India: Airmails: Rocket Mail: 1938 (July 24) Rocketgram bearing yellow label ''CARRIED BY THE/ROWLAND HILL/MONSOON FLOOD RELIEF/ROCKET No. 173.'', tied by ''ROCKET TEST AT ALIPORE'', fine, 194 flown, signed by Stephen H. Smith. Photo.

India: Airmails: Rocket Mail: 1938 (July 24) Rocketgram bearing yellow label ''CARRIED BY THE/JOANNA PRATT-JOHSON/MONSOON FLOOD RELIEF/ROCKET No. 171.'', tied by ''ROCKET TEST AT ALIPORE'', fine, 202 flown, signed by Stephen H. Smith. Photo.

India: Airmails: Rocket Mail: 1938 (Dec. 25) Rocketgram bearing yellow label ''CARRIED BY/EXPERIMENTAL/ROCKET/MARTHA PAGANNI/No. 189'', tied by ''PEACE ON EARTH/GOODWILL TO ALL MEN'' and with ''XMAS RELIEF Dec. 25th.'' both in red, fine, 150 flown, signed by Stephen H. Smith. Photo.

India: Airmails: Rocket Mail: A selection of ephemera, incl. signed photograph of Stephen H. Smith with two letters and piece signed by him, three Rocket catalogues and a copy of ''From the Diary of Stephen Smith'', etc.

India: Airmails: Pigeongrams: 1940 (Oct. 14) Pigeongram envelopes (7) franked 1937-40 1/2a., carried by homing pigeon ''Comet'', ''Eclipse'', ''Mae West'', ''Nur Jehan'', ''Refujee'', ''Ramona'', ''Spitfire'' used within Calcutta, fine, all signed signed by Stephen H. Smith. (7 items)

India: Airmails: Pigeongrams: 1940 (Oct. 18) Pigeongram envelopes franked 1937-40 1/2a., carried by homing pigeons ''Aussie'', ''Buck'', ''Comet'', ''Peggy'', ''Rani'', ''Refugee'', ''Silver Lass'' and ''Sure Shot'', used within Calcutta, all signed by Stephen H. Smith, mainly fine. (8 items)

Indian States: An unmounted mint selection comprising Rajasthan 1950 to 1r., Chamba 1942-47 1r. to 10r. and 3p. to 14a. (the latter with some toning), Jind 1941-43 1r. (2), 2r. (2), 5r. (2) and 10r., and Gwalior 1938-48 1r. to 10r. and 1942-47 Official 10r., mostly fine. (40)

Indian Convention States: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. Chamba with 1887-95 to 5r., 1900-04 3p. grey with overprint inverted, Faridkot 1887-1900 1r. (both), Officials with 1887-98 1r. (both), Gwalior 1903-11 2r., 3r. and 5r. used, Jind 1885 to 8a., 1886 overprint in red set, 1886-99 to 5r., Officials with 1937-40 1r. to 10r. mint, Nabha 1885 set, 1885-1900 overprint in black to 5r., Patiala, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Indian Feudatory States: A collection in an album, incl. Bamra, Bhopal, Bundi, Hyderabad, Poonch, Travancore, etc. (100s)

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: 1911-13 3p. pair, 1916-30 6p. and 8p. pairs, 1933-38 4p. pair, imperforate proofs in issued colours, also Idar 1943-44 stapled booklet with orange cover containing 4a. (32), mainly fine. (4)

Indian Feudatory States: Sirmoor: Officials: 1892-97 6p. bright green with overprint in black and red, used, some trimmed perfs. at top, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 065f, cat. £1,800. Photo.

Iraq: 1941-47 and 1941-43 Official 1f. to 5f. and 100f. to 1f. in marginal blocks of four, unmounted mint, mostly fine. (18 items)

Ireland: Forerunners: A collection incl. 1907-16 Sinn Fein Celtic Cross, perforated, in green and black mint, in blue and black mint or unused (8, one rouletted), broad crown unused and narrow crown mint, 1912 Imperial Union 1d. green mint, unused (2), imperf. on card unused, 1d. orange mint, 1914 Anti Home Rule 1d. Carson small head and large head unused, 1d. Red Hand mint (tear at foot), 1d. orange mint, 1s. South Belfast mint, 1914 Home Rule 1d. Harp mint, 1d. Redmond unused, 1916 Manchester Martyrs single and pair (faults) mint, 1922 Irish White Cross 1d. green and black (2, one with green shift) and 1d. yellow and blue mint, 1922 Irish Republican Army set unused (faults), 6d. pair unused, left stamp with 'moon' and tail on ''o'' of ''Post'' flaws, 6d. with double impression mint (toned), labels, etc., mixed condition. (44)

Ireland: Proofs and Essays: A selection with 1922 Dollard proof overprint in red on 1/2d. green, without backstamp, black and red (slightly cut-down) proof overprints on paper with type 2 backstamps, Thom proof overprint pair, without backstamp, 1922 Dollard 2d. litho essays in pale green and in blue and mauve, Valdivia specimens 2d. imperf. in light olive and in turquoise, the latter with extra frameline at left, and c.1933 stamp-size photographic proof of an unaccepted 2d. design for the Holy Year issue, mainly fine. (9)

Ireland: Proofs: 1922 Fiji 2d. grey imperforate proof on gummed paper with Ireland ''Se'' watermark, a left margin horizontal pair with printer's indelible pencil lines, made by De La Rue as a paper/watermark trial for the first Irish definitives, light creasing at foot otherwise fine with full gum (unmounted), with a piece of unprinted gummed ''Se'' watermarked paper (41 x 25mm), stated to have survived from the trial, plus the issued Fiji stamps. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb.-July) Dollard 1/2d. to 10d., Thom 11/2d., 2d. die II, 6d. and 1s., and Dollard 2s.6d. to 10s., all used together on large registered cover to Wales, each cancelled by 1922 (Feb. 28) Dublin registered oval datestamps, envelope with some creasing. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb.-Jul.) Thom 11/2d. red-brown showing ''PENCF'' error, in a marginal (cut-down) mint block of four (the variety unmounted), fine. S.G. 10 and 10a, cat. £384+. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb.-July) Dollard 2s.6d. (2, shades), 5s. and 10s. used, occasional blunted perf. otherwise fine. S.G. 17-21, cat. £645. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb.-July) Dollard 2s.6d. reddish brown very fine used on 'Wilson' registered cover, cancelled by neat ''GRANBY ROW/DUBLIN/16 MR/22'' c.d.s. S.G. 18. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb.-July) Dollard 5s. rose-carmine used on registered cover to Liverpool, cancelled by neat ''WICKLOW/23 AP/22'' c.d.s., small light surface stain at foot otherwise fine. S.G. 19. Photo.

Ireland: 1922-23 2s.6d. pale brown variety accent reversed, a couple of blunt perfs. at top and light overall gum toning otherwise fine and fresh mint with just a trace of adhesion on gum. MacDonnell Whyte certificate (2007). S.G. 64c, cat. £750. Photo.

Ireland: 1922-23 10s. dull grey-blue variety no accent, the right stamp in a mint horizontal pair with normal, light uneven toning on gum otherwise fine, rare. MacDonnell certificate (2007). S.G. 66, a, cat. £3,190. Photo.

Ireland: 1922-23 10s. dull grey-blue variety accent reversed fine mint with sheet margin at right, very rare. Ex Sussex. Brandon certificate (1999) and MacDonnell certificate (2003). S.G. 66b, cat. £4,500. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 narrow date 2s.6d. to 10s. in horizontal pairs, the 2s.6d. and 10s. marginal, the right stamp in each showing damage to the accent over ''a'', the 2s.6d. with the accent almost missing, the 5s. with hollow accent and the 10s. with the accent appearing reversed, 2s.6d. unmounted mint with slightly toned gum, 5s. and 10s. fine mint. S.G. 83-85, vars. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 narrow date 2s.6d. and 5s. each in top left corner horizontal pairs, with faint blue horizontal lines and pencil notes on reverse, used with neat light c.d.s. cancellations, one 2s.6d. with small central thin and one 5s. with light creasing, fine appearance. S.G. 83, 84. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 narrow date 2s.6d. to 10s. used on individual registered pieces (from 'Wilson' covers), tied by neat ''PARNELL ST/DUBLIN/10 AP/26'' c.d.s's, 5s. with a couple of lightly toned perfs. otherwise fine, scarce set. S.G. 83-85. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 narrow date 2s.6d. chocolate-brown fine used on small 'Wilson' registered envelope, tied by neat ''PARNELL ST/DUBLIN/10 AP/26'' c.d.s. S.G. 83. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 2s.6d. to 10s. in wide and narrow date horizontal pairs mint, 2s.6d. and 5s. each with a light vertical bend and 5s. with small tone spot on reverse otherwise fine and fresh, scarce. S.G. 83a-85a, cat. £1,950. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 narrow date 5s. rose-carmine with sheet margin at left, showing ''SACRSTAT'' variety, fine used with neat Enniscorthy c.d.s. S.G. 84 var. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 wide date 2s.6d. chocolate-brown in a mint lower left corner block of four showing [R. 9/2] variety flat accent on ''a'', some creasing in lower margin otherwise fine. MacDonnell Whyte certificate (2007). S.G. 86, c, cat. £700. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 wide date 5s. rose-carmine in an unmounted mint lower left corner block of four showing [R. 9/2] variety circumflex accent over ''a'', one with small gum wrinkles otherwise fine and fresh. Brandon certificate (2007). S.G. 87, a, cat. £665+. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 wide date 5s. rose-carmine in a mint lower left corner block of four showing [R. 9/2] variety circumflex accent over ''a'', some light gum wrinkles otherwise fine and fresh. Ex Sussex. MacDonnell certificate (2007). S.G. 87, a, cat. £665. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 wide date 10s. dull grey-blue in a mint lower left corner block of four showing [R. 9/2] variety circumflex accent over ''a'', fine and fresh. Ex Sussex. Brandon certificate (1999) and MacDonnell certificate (2007). S.G. 88, a, cat. £1,570. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 wide date 10s. dull grey-blue in a mint lower left corner block of four showing [R. 9/2] variety flat accent on ''a'', a few blunted perfs. at top otherwise fine and fresh, a rare multiple. Ex Rossi and Sussex. Brandon certificate (1999) and MacDonnell certificate (2007). S.G. 88, c, cat. £2,270. Photo.

Ireland: 1935 re-engraved 2s.6d. to 10s. used on three matching Express covers, the 2s.6d. and 10s. corner marginal, each cancelled by 1936 (Mar. 17) ''P-O NA dTELEGRAF'' c.d.s's, covers and 2s.6d. stamp with some minor stain spots otherwise fine, rare set. Ex Sussex. S.G. 99-101. Photo.

Ireland: 1935 re-engraved 2s.6d. chocolate used on 1936 (Aug. 7) registered cover from Dublin to South Africa, stamp with some light staining, scarce. S.G. 99. Photo.

Ireland: 1935 re-engraved 2s.6d. chocolate with [R. 9/2] variety flat accent on ''a'', fine mint. MacDonnell Whyte certificate (2007). S.G. 99a, cat. £300. Photo.

Ireland: 1935 re-engraved 10s. indigo with [R. 9/2] variety flat accent on ''a'', unmounted mint but faintly toned gum, scarce. Richter certificate (1991). S.G. 101a, cat. £1,100+. Photo.

Ireland: 1968 to 1983 Gerl definitives, a specialised unmounted mint collection in two binders, with singles, gutter pairs and cylinder blocks, different papers and gums, 1968-70 pre-decimal incl. scarce 2d. PVA singles (2), gutter pairs incl. 1s.9d. to 10s., scarce cylinder blocks incl. 1d. PVA, 5d. GA cylinder ''1'', PVA cylinder ''2'', 9d. PVA cylinder ''1 1'', 2s.6d. GA Harrison paper and PVA, 5s., 10s., 1971-75 decimal watermarked cylinder blocks incl. 10p. lilac outline, 10p. brown outline both matt and shiny gums, 20p. with 'dark face', 1974-83 no wmk. cylinder blocks incl. 20p. OCP/PVA, 10p. Stag FCP/PVA, £1 FCP/PVA thick paper, 1981-82 litho issue with perf. types, etc. (100s)

Ireland: 1968 to 1983 Gerl definitives, a duplicated specialised unmounted mint accumulation in seven stockbooks, with singles and multiples incl. gutter pairs and blocks, cylinder blocks, paper and gum changes, varieties, with 1968-70 pre-decimal incl. 5d. scarce cylinder ''1'' block and PVA cylinder ''2'' block, 9d. block of four with [R. 2/5] line under stag variety, scarce PVA printing, 1971-75 watermarked decimals incl. 10p. brown outline matt gum cylinder block, 50p. cylinder blocks (3), 1974-83 no wmk. and 1981-82 litho issues, booklet stamps, se-tenant combinations from coils, also a few other items incl. commemorative plate blocks, etc. (100s)

Ireland: 1982-90 Architecture definitives, a specialised unmounted mint collection with some duplication in two binders, mainly in blocks of four with plate and imprint blocks, different papers and a few perf. type variations, incl. CCP1 £1 bistre-brown and grey ''1A1A'' (2), ''1B1B'' (3), £5 ''1A1A'' and ''1B1B'', CCP2 £1 ''1A1A'' and ''1B1B'', imprint blocks perf. types p1 and p2, CCP3 £1 bistre-brown and grey ''1A1A'', ''1B1B'' and imprint block, also a few singles, gutter pairs, used blocks of four to £1, etc. (approx. 275 items)

Ireland: Coils: 1922 (June-Aug.) Harrison Rialtas 11/2d. red-brown horizontal coil leader ''N'' with three stamps attached, plus coil ends (2), one with fourteen stamps attached (a few split perfs.), the other with four, mainly fine. S.G. 28. Photo.

Ireland: Coils: 1923 (Mar.) Harrison Saorstat coil collection with leaders comprising 1/2d. horizontal ''P'' with six stamps attached (split perfs., plus five detached), two with long ''1'', vertical ''G'' with eight stamps attached, 1d. horizontal ''O'' with four stamps attached, 11/2d. vertical ''L'' with nine stamps attached and 2d. horizontal ''T'' with six stamps attached (repaired tear), coil ends with varying numbers of stamps attached with 1/2d. horizontal incl. long ''1'', 1d. horizontal incl. long ''1'', 11/2d. vertical and 2d. vertical incl. long ''1'', also a selection of pairs or strips mostly with coil joins, some showing long ''1'' varieties, mixed condition, some with cut perfs. (16 items)

Ireland: 1922-34 2d. grey-green perf. 15 x imperf. coil stamp, a good used example with part Daingean c.d.s., very scarce. MacDonnell certificate (2004). S.G. 74b, cat. £1,600. Photo.

Ireland: Coils: 1922 to 1967 definitives coil collection in a binder, with wmk. ''Se'' paste-up coil joins comprising 1/2d. horizontal pair, 1d. vertical strip of four and 2d. vertical strip of twelve, wmk. ''e'' incl. 1d. ''F'', 2d. ''W'' and 3d. ''Y'' vertical paste-up leaders, coil ends incl. 1d. perf. 15 x imperf. wmk. upright with six stamps (re-attached), coil joins incl. 1/2d. horizontal, 1944 O'Cleary 1/2d. horizontal ''G'' leader with eight stamps attached and scarce vertical ''P'' leader with three stamps attached, horizontal coil end, 1967 photo 3d. part leader and coil end, etc., varied condition, some trimmed or cut perfs. (25 items)

Ireland: Coils: 1968 to 1983 Gerl definitives coil collection in a binder, with pre-decimal 1d., 2d. and 3d. horizontal coil leaders and coil ends, also coil joins, decimal watermarked 5p. se-tenant coil ''DB'' leaders (6), ''DC'' leader, another unprinted leader with ''Value----£25'' label, 10p. se-tenant coil ''DA'' leaders (3) and ''DF'' leader, no wmk. 10p. se-tenant coil ''DG'' leader, strip of eight with coil join between, also single coil stamps, se-tenant pair and strip combinations, etc., varied condition with occasional toning, mainly fine. (75 items)

Ireland: A collection in three printed albums and a binder, with 1922 to 1989 mint in two albums incl. 1922 Rialtas Dollard to 10d. with 4d. and 9d. carmine overprints, 2s.6d. and 5s., Thom sets to 1s., Saorstat overprints incl. 1925 narrow date 2s.6d. and 5s., 1927-28 wide date 2s.6d. and 10s., 1935 re-engraved 2s.6d. and 5s., coil stamps, commemoratives apparently complete 1929 to 1989, a few sheetlets, postage due sets incl. 1925 and 1940-70, used in a third album incl. 1922-23 Saorstat 5s., also a fourth binder incl. booklet and coil stamps with inverted wmks. mint or used, postage due blocks, Gerl definitive constant varieties, etc., varied condition, most of the mint unmounted. (100s)

Ireland: An accumulation in albums, stockbooks, on stockcards and loose in two cartons with duplicated definitives used, quantity of commemoratives mint and used incl. plate blocks, miniature sheets, presentation packs, quantity of Post Office presentation folders incl. 1950, 1959 (2), later definitives and commemoratives, extensive exhibition souvenirs with various Stampa incl. scarce 1980 overprint in red on Wildlife miniature sheet (2), quantity of duplicated exhibition souvenir booklets with Cork incl. scarce 1978, Dublin, Galway, Limerick, Sligo, foreign exhibition souvenirs incl. 1987 Hafnia overprint on trams miniature sheet, various overprinted booklets, also a few Foreign and Commonwealth stamps, plus a carton of literature incl. ranges of ''The Revealer'', ''Irish Stamp News'', etc.

Ireland: An accumulation of mainly commemoratives in albums and stockbooks in two cartons, with many multiples incl. plate blocks, mostly 1970s and 1980s issues, gutter pairs, miniature sheets incl. Exhibition issues, presentation packs, year books, 1976 to 1988 year packs, etc. (100s)

Ireland: An accumulation in two cartons, incl. wide range of mint and used issues, illustrated f.d.c's (approx. 280) from 1939 to 1996 in varied condition with 1953 An Tostal set on cachet cover, catalogues, books, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Ireland: A mainly mint selection on leaves, incl. 1922 Dollard 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s., 1922-23 to 10s., etc.,varied condition. (151)

Ireland: A mint and used accumulation of definitive issues in a stockbook, with duplicated Rialtas overprints used to 1s., 4d. with carmine overprint used, mint incl. selection of controls, Saorstat mint incl. 9d. with ''S'' over ''E'', 9d. with line over ''Saorstat'', 1s. interpanneau pair, 1922-34 1/2d. wmk. inverted mint, duplicated used incl. 2d. imperf. x perf. 14, 1940-68 values mint incl. 2s.6d. to 10s. shades, 1d. perf. 14 x imperf. (2), perf. 15 x 1mperf. wmk. inverted, duplicated used, selection of postage dues incl. 1925 1d. corner pair mint showing [R. 10/1] inverted ''Q'' for ''O'' in ''POSTAGE'', also a selection of revenues, exhibition labels, etc. (100s)

Ireland: Booklet panes: A mint collection of booklet panes in a binder incl. 1931-40 wmk. ''Se'' 1/2d. wmk. upright (toned), 1d. label panes wmk. upright and wmk. inverted (straight edge at top), both without selvedge, 2d. wmk. inverted, 1940-75 wmk. ''e'' 1/2d. wmk. inverted, 1d., 11/2d., 2d., 21/2d. and 3d. all wmk. upright and wmk. inverted, later to 1989 incl. Gerl and Architecture panes, etc., mixed perfs. but some good, mostly unmounted. (45 panes)

Ireland: Booklets: 1946 2s. booklet edition 28-46, all panes with upright watermarks, each trimmed at top, fine and fresh, very scarce. S.G. SB6, cat. £1,300. Photo.

Ireland: Booklets: 1946-47 2s. booklet edition 29-46, the panes with above average perfs., 1d. and 2d. panes slightly grubby at right, cover with slight discolouration at right and small corner crease otherwise fine, scarce. S.G. SB7, cat. £650. Photo.

Ireland: Booklets: 1948-50 2s.6d.. booklet edition 31-48, 21/2d. pane with good perfs., the others trimmed on one edge, fine and fresh. S.G. SB8, cat. £300. Photo.

Ireland: Booklets: 1951 to 1990 booklet collection in an album incl. 1951-53 2s.6d. editions 34-51 and 36-53, 1954 4s. edition 37-54, 1956 4s. edition 38-56, 1958-61 4s. editions 39-58 and 40-59, 1962 3s. editions 43-62 and 44-63, later complete to 1990 (May) with some duplicates incl. 1975 40p. with scarce missing print inside front cover, 70p. with 5p. panes stitched in front of 2p. panes, etc., some trimmed perfs. otherwise fine and fresh. (51)

Ireland: Booklets: 1977 Cork Philatelic Exhibition souvenir booklet containing 24 1/2p. Gerl definitives in blocks of six, fine and rare, only 50 produced, this example marked ''Prototype''. Hibernian DX5, cat. €750. Photo.

Ireland: Postage Dues: 1978 no watermark 3p., 4p., 5p., in complete unmounted mint sheets of sixty, 1980 set to 50p. (10), 1988 set to £1 (10), S.G. cat. £637.

Ireland: Railway Stamps: A mint selection incl. The County Donegal Railways Joint Committee ''4'' overprint on 2d., Great Southern and Western Railway ms. ''4'' on 2d. (2), Midland Great Western Railway 2d. block of four, Tralee & Dingle Light Railway ms. ''3'' on 2d., etc., varied condition, a few with tone spots, some unmounted. (26)

Ireland: Covers: A large accumulation in stockbinders, cover albums and loose in two cartons incl. a few pre-stamp and Q.V. covers, 1840 1d. Mulready envelope used, postage dues, a few censored, quantity of stationery unused and used, telegrams, airletters, large quantity of f.d.c's from 1937 with commemoratives, definitives, coils, booklet panes, commemorative covers, exhibitions, slogan cancellations, commercial mail, etc. (100s)

Italian States: A selection in mixed condition in a stockbook, incl. Parma with 1852 15c. unused (2), 40c. used, 1853-55 5c. orange-yellow used, Modena 1852-57 10c. with stop unused, Naples 1858 1/2gr. rose unused pair, 20gr. unused (2), used, Papal States 1852-64 4b. unused, 50b. unused and used, Sardinia 1851 5c. used, 1854 20c. unused, Tuscany 1851-52 1q. and 1c. used on fragment, etc. (33)

Italian States: Modena: 1852-57 undenominated proof in black on unwatermarked rose paper (21 x 31mm), fine. Photo.

Italian States: Modena: 1857 unissued 9c. in black on violet in a mint lower left pane of sixty, showing cracked plate flaw [R. 7/2], some toning, otherwise fine, scarce multiple.

Italy: 1862 unissued 2c. in bistre, some creasing and light surface marks, otherwise fine unused. Sassone 10S, unpriced. Photo.

Italy: Airmails: 1918 (Nov.) Trans-Adriatic Naval Air Post Service from Zara, bearing Venezia Giulia 1918 20h. tied by large boxed ''AVIAZIONE Ra MARINA/ZARA/POSTA AEREA TRANSADRIATICA/NOVEMBRE'' in violet, a few imperfections, otherwise fine and rare. Photo.

Italy: 1924-25 advertising labels, a used selection comprising 15c. 'Cordial Campari' and ''Bitter Campari', 25c. 'Coen', 30c. 'Columbia', 50c. 'Singer' (5), 'Siero Casali', 'Columbia' (3) and 'Del Montel' (2), mixed condition. (14)

Italy and Colonies: 1933 (May) Rome Zeppelin Flight, two cards, one to Italy, other to Austria, both bearing 1933 Zeppelin 3l., Tripolitania card bearing 1933 Zeppelin 3l., San Marino envelope bearing 1933 Zeppelin 5l. on 80c., Vatican card without Zeppelin stamps, all with the special circular cachet in blue-green, also San Marino 3rd South American Flight envelope and Tripolitania 1934 (May 14) envelope to Switzerland bearing 1934 Oasis 50c. and 75c. (7 items)

Italy: 1961 Gronchi 205L. rose, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1055 var, cat. £2,250. Photo.

Italy: A used collection on leaves, incl. 1875 Official set, 1879-82 to 2l., 1884-86 Parcel Post set, 1891-97 tp 5l., 1923 Tercentenary set, 1923 Black Shirt set, 1924 surcharged set, 1924 Holy Year set, 1926 St. Francis 5l. + 2l.50, 1926-28 Air set, 1926 and 1930 National Defence sets, 1928 Duke of Savoy set, 1929 Centenary set, 1930 Virgil set, 1931 St. Anthony set, 1932 Dante set, 1932 Manzoni set, 1932 Fascist set, 1934 Fiume set, 1934 Football postage set, Air 10l. + 5l., 1934 Military Medal set, 1934 Rome-Mogadisco set, 1935 Bellini postage set, 1937 Augustus set, 1937 Famous Italians set, 1938 Proclamation set, postage dues, some doubtful cancellations, etc. (few 100s)

Italy: A mint (some regummed) selection incl. 1889 5c., 1891-97 type 23 5c., 1901 25c., 40c. and 50c., mixed condition, and Dodecanese Islands 1930 Hydrological Congress to 10l. mint, 50l. with thin and offset on reverse and 1l.25 and 10l. with a couple of short perfs., otherwise fine. (20) Photo.

Italian Colonies: A mainly mint collection on leaves (stuck or partly stuck down), incl. Eritrea 1903 set, 1905 Postage Due 50l. and 100l., Jubaland 1925 set, 1925 Parcel Post set, 1925 Postage Due set, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Italian Colonies: A collection on stockpages, mainly mint incl. Libya range of overprints on Italy, later to 1940s sets, Cyrenaica, Eritrea, Somalia, Tripolitania 1929 Trade Fair, Dodecanese Islands incl. 1933 Balbo Flight, range of overprinted sets for individual islands incl. 1932 Garibaldi sets, General Issues, etc., varied condition, mainly good to fine. (few 100s)

Italian Colonies: Italian East Africa: A mainly unmounted mint collection on leaves, incl. 1938 Postage and Air sets, 1941 Axis 1l. with value at centre, 1941 Postage Due set, etc., varied condition. (88)

Italian Colonies: Libya: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. Cyenaica 1950 set unmounted, 1950 Postage Dues set mint, for use in Cyrenaica 1051 set unmounted, for use in Tripolitania 1951 set unmounted, for use in Fezzan 1951 set unmounted, etc. (225)

Italian Colonies: Somalia: An unmounted mint collection on leaves, incl. 1906-16 set, 1916 Red Cross set, 1922 (Feb.) set, 1923 (July) set, 1925-26 Royal Jubilee 60c. perf. 11, 1926 (Mar.) set, 1926-30 set, 1930 Defence set, 1934 Rome-Mogadisco set, 1935 Visit set, 1936 Air set, Express Letter stamps, etc., varied condition. (224)

Italian Colonies: Somalia: Postage Dues: A mainly unmounted mint collection on leaves, incl. 1909-20 overprint at top set, overprint at base set (mounted), 1926 set (slightly toned), 1934 set, Money Orders 1924 and 1926 sets, etc., varied condition. (65)

Jamaica: 1824 entire from Kingston to Portsmouth New Hampshire, bearing a fine two line ''COMMERCIAL ROOMS/KINGSTON JAMAICA'' with ''SHIP'' and Baltimore datestamp both in red, fine. Photo.

Jamaica: 1860-70 1d. blue, 2d. rose, 4d. brown-orange and 6d. dull lilac, all imperforate on gummed watermarked paper and overprinted with De La Rue ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D2), 6d. with overall gum toning, good to fine. Photo.

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

Jamaica: 1938-52 5s. slate-blue and yellow-orange, line perf. 14, apparently unused, fine appearance, very rare. S.G. 132a. Photo.

Jamaica: 1956-58 1/2d. to £1 set in unmounted mint blocks of four, fine. S.G. 159-174.

Jamaica: 1964-68 8d. with variety red omitted, in a fine unmounted mint block of six from the top right corner of the sheet with sheet number. S.G. 224a, cat. £1,200+. Photo.

Jamaica: A Q.V. to K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1905-11 to 2s. (both) mint, 1912-20 to 5s. (2) mint, range of War Tax issues with multiples and varieties, etc., varied condition. (288)

Japan: 1896 registered envelope to London bearing 1896 War With China 2s. (2) and 5s. (4), and 1s., 3s., 4s., 8s., 15s., 20s., and 25s. Koban definitives, minor imperfections, unusual. Photo.

Japan: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1888-92 1y. mint (toned), 1910 Coronation set mint, P.O's in China 1900-08 to 50s. mint, also some Korea with 1900-03 to 1wn. mint, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

Japan: Postal Stationery: 1943 2s. commemorative postcards celebrating the fall of Singapore, three sets with wrappers and interleaving, one set with stamps attached and 'cancelled' but un-addressed, fine.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: British East Africa: 1890-95 1/2a. to 5r. set (less 8a.) mint and 1895 values to 12a. used, mostly fine. (28)

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: British East Africa: A small group comprising 1895-96 ''British/East/Africa'' 1a.6p. sepia showing variety misplaced overprint and raised ''t'' in ''East'', 1896-1902 1/2a. to 5r. set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' with part original gum and 1897-1903 50r. mauve cleaned with fake Mombasa squared circle cancellation, mixed condition. S.G. 51 var, 65-79 and 99. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: East Africa & Uganda Protectorates: 1903-04 to 10r. mint (creased), 1912-21 20r. purple and blue on blue mint, etc., varied condition. (86)

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1935-37 5c. black and green, perf. 13 x 12, rope joined to sail, used, slight imperfections. S.G. 111ba, cat. £225. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: A K.E.VII to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1921-22 3r. used, 1922-27 values to £1 mint, 1935-37 values to 10s. and £1 used, 1938-54 to £1 mint, 1948 Silver Wedding set mint and used, 1954-59 to £1 mint, 1960-62 to 20s. mint, also some independent Kenya issues, mixed condition. (100s)

Kuwait: An unmounted mint selection comprising 1939 10r. horizontal pair, 1948-49 1/2a. on 1/2d. to 10r. on 10s. sets (3, one 5r. on 5s. mounted) and 1950-54 1/2a. on 1.2d. to 10r. on 10s. sets (4), some slightly toned, otherwise fine. (71)

Kuwait: 1939 15r. brown and green, watermark inverted, in an unmounted mint block of four from the top of the sheet, slightly toned, otherwise fine. S.G. 51w, cat. £440.

Kuwait: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1923-24 set, the 10r. is a pair, 1/2a., 1a., 11/2a., 2a., 3a. (both) with inverted overprints, 1933-34 Air set, 1939 set, Officials with 1923-24 to 15r., 1929-33 to 15r., etc., varied condition. (131)

Kuwait: Officials: 1923-24 10r. and 25r. used with telegraphic cancellations, fine. S.G. O13 and O14. Photo.

Labuan: 1900-02 set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' and additional 16c. showing variety ''SPECIMEN'' printed double, one albino, fine with gum. S.G. 111s-116s, 116s var.

Laos: 1958 United Nations 50c. to 1k. set of colour proofs in strips of five showing various colour combinations, some light creasing, otherwise fine. Photo.

Laos: 1962 Malaria miniature sheet, unmounted mint, unevenly toned gum on reverse, otherwise fine. S.G. MS123a, cat. £400.

Latvia: 1933 Riga-Bathurst Flight set mint, fine, all with Sanabria marks on gum. S.G. 235-239, cat. £700. Photo.

Latvia: 1938 Independence 2l.2s. booklet, fine, also Sweden 1981 Falcon 200k booklet.

Latvia: A collection in two albums, stockbook, leaves and loose, incl. 1923-26 set mint, 1927-33 5l. mint, 1932 Militia imperf. and perf. set mint, 1932 Pioneers imperf. and perf. sets mint (3), 1933 Airmen imperf. and perf. set mint, 1933 Riga-Bathurst flight set mint, 1933 (June) Charity imperf. (6) and perf. (4) sets mint, 1933 (Sept.) Charity imperf. (2) and perf. (4) sets mint, range of covers and cards, etc. (many 100s)

Leeward Islands: Used in Nevis, 1916 envelope to London bearing 1912-21 1d. used with ''WAR TAX'' 1/2d., 1930 to Glasgow with 1/2d. and 1d., also 1929, two 'Iremonger' covers to Bristol bearing 3s. and 4s. respectively. (4 items)

Leeward Islands: 1921-32 £1 purple and black on red with [R. 2/12] broken crown and scroll, fine and fresh mint. S.G. 80b, cat. £550. Photo.

Leeward Islands: 1938-51 1/4d. to 3d. mint collection of complete sheets 1/4d. brown (3), 1/2d. slate-grey, 1d. carmine, 1d. blue-green, 11/2d. chestnut, 11/2d. yellow-orange and black, 2d. olive-grey (2), 2d. scarlet, 21/2d. light bright blue (2), 3d. bright blue, additionally 1954 complete sheets of 1/2c. (5), 1c. (2), 2c. (3), 3c. (3), 4c., 5c., mainly fine.

Leeward Islands: 1938-51 21/2d. bright blue unmounted mint block of 56, a near complete right pane less the top left corner block of four with all the major varieties, including sliced 'S' [R. 2/3] and short 'I' [R. 9/2] , with plate no. ''1'' and sheet number ''0999'', usual slightly toned gum for this printing, scarce large multiple from the original printing. S.G. 105, cat. £1,680. Photo.

Leeward Islands: 1938-51 1s. black and grey on emerald paper, mint block of four with interpanneau margin at right, R5/5 left pane white flaw across left frame, a few tiny tone spots and slight perf. separation at top, otherwise fine, the lower pair unmounted, a scarce multiple. S.G. 110bb, cat. £520 as singles. Photo.

Leeward Islands: 1938-51 10s. pale green and dull red on green paper, fine used marginal pair on piece with single ''ST JOHNS/A/NO 5/47/ANTIGUA'', the right stamp with crack between pearls (Dickgiesser & Yendall HPF 38c), minor surface specks, otherwise a fine scarce used multiple. S.G. 113a. Photo.

Leeward Islands: 1938-51 10s. green and red on registered cover from Montserrat to Switzerland, with Montserrat 1d definitive and 11/2d Victory, neatly tied by ''G.P.O. PLYMOUTH/*/22 FE/49/MONTSERRAT''. S.G. 113b. Photo.

Leeward Islands: 1938-51 10s. green and red on green paper, variety missing pearl, also displaying sliced scroll (Dickgiesser & Yendall HPF 49a), fine unmounted mint. S.G. 113ca, cat £1,700+. Photo.

Leeward Islands: 1938-51 £1 purple and black on deep carmine-red paper, mint plate no. 1 block of nine from the lower right corner of the sheet, displaying broken lower right scroll, and repair to broken upper right scroll (Dickgiesser & Yendall HPF 59, 60), hinged on selvedge and with minor gum disturbance on one unit, folded through one column of vertical perfs., an attractive and scarce multiple. S.G. 114a, ae, cat. £2,720+. Photo.

Leeward Islands: 1938-51 £1 brown-purple and black on salmon, four mint blocks of four, three marginal, two stamps in the other block lightly hinged, one stamp with surface abrasion, otherwise fine. S.G. 114b, cat. £720. Photo.

Leeward Islands: 1949 Silver Wedding set in complete sheets of sixty (folded), unmounted mint, 21/2d. with a few split perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. 117-118, cat. £426+.

Leeward Islands: Q.V. to Q.E.II mint and used collection on stockleaves, mint incl. 1902 values to 1s. incl. a number of corner marginal examples, K.G.V values to 10s. (4) incl. blocks and marginal examples of lower values, some with plate or sheet numbers in selvedge, 1938-51 mint values to 2s. (5), 5s. (6), 10s., £1 (2) both lower marginal, one with plate no. ''1'' in selvedge, low values with a number of minor duty plate varieties incl. broken ''S'', damaged ''W'', dent in base of ''D'', used incl. K.G.VI values to £1 (2), fine used examples of the third and fourth printings on piece, lower values in marginal blocks, commercial frankings on airmail pieces, cancellation interest, etc. mainly fine with many mint examples unmounted. (300+ items)

Leeward Islands: A Q.V. to K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1890 set mint, 1897 Sexagenary 5s. mint, also used example with dubious cancellation, 1912-22 to 5s. (3) mint, etc., varied condition. (123)

Leeward Islands: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1897 Sexagenary to 1s. mint, 1912-22 5s. mint (2), 1921-32 to £1 mint, 1938-51 perf. 14 set, etc., varied condition. (172)

Lithuania: An accumulation in three albums, stockbook, leaves and loose, incl. 1922 surcharged set mint, 1926 War Invalids Fund set mint, 1926 War Orphans set mint, 1930 Vytautas set mint, 1939 Independence imperf. miniature sheets mint and used, etc. (100s)

Luxembourg: A mainly used collection from 1852 to 2011 on printed leaves in a binder with a range of early issues in mixed condition, Welfare Fund sets (many are mint), 1951 United Europe set, Officials, etc. (100s)

Malaya and States: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. Federated Malay States 1900-01 set mint, Johore 1884-86 2c. with type 6 mint (creased), Kedah 1937 set mint, Kelantan 1937 to $1 mint, Perak 1938-41 to $1 mint, Official 1894 5c. blue mint pair, Singapore 1948-52 perf. 14 $5 mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Malaya and States: An unmounted mint selection, incl. B.M.A. 1945-48 $5 green and red on emerald vertical pair, Kelantan 1937-40 $2 and $5 perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (both with large part original gum) and 1951-55 to $5, Pahang 1950-56 to $5, Penang 1949-52 to $5, etc., mostly fine. (approx. 130)

Malaya and States: An unmounted mint collection of 1950s and 1960s States sets, incl. some shades and perfs., fine. (100s)

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: A mainly used collection in an album, incl. 1867 11/2c. on 1/2a. unused, 2c. on 1a. used (2), 4c. on 1a. used, 6c. on 2a. used, 32c. on 2a. used (2), 1867-72 to 96c. used, 1882 10c. with watermark inverted used, 1892-99 $5 used, F.M.S., etc., varied condition. (100s)

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1867 11/2c. on 1/2c. and 2c. on 1a. unused, 1902-03 to $5 mint, 1904-10 to $1 mint, 1906-07 set mint, 1912-23 to $5 mint, etc., varied condition. (413)

Malaysia: Federated Malay States: 1900 $25 green and orange overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12x), handstamp and light pencil note on reverse, fine with gum. S.G. 14s, cat. £500. Photo.

Malayan States: Penang: 1965-68 Flowers 15c. variety green (value and leaves) omitted, unmounted mint, a few small tone spots at top, scarce, with normal for comparison. S.G. 71b, cat. £700, EC MPP142a - circa 28 known. Photo.

Malayan States: Selangor: 1935-41 2c. orange perf. 14 on ordinary paper, showing variety joined script, unmounted mint, faintly toned gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 70ab, cat. £400. Photo.

Malta: Malta Handstamps: 1807 to 1849 selection of covers, incl. 1807 (Jan.) cover to London, rated ''3/2'' and a fine strike of the cursive script ''MALTA'' (MSF-1a), with London receiving mark on reverse. 1821 (Apr.) entire letter to Corfu, with ''6'' rate mark, and bearing a fine cursive framed ''PAID/MALTA'' (MSP-1b), 1837 (Oct.) entire to Alexandria, bearing a good strike of the straight line ''MALTA POST OFFICE'' (MPO-2a) manuscript ''1/0'' with Alexandria receiving mark on reverse, 1842 (Dec.) entire letter from Tunis to Marseille, bearing a good straight line ''MALTA POST PAID'' (MPP-2d), red boxed ''PAQUEBOTS/DE LA/MEDITERRANEE'', boxed ''P.P.'', oval forwarding agent's cachet, 1843 (Nov. 3) entire to Corfu, rated ''8'', bearing a good strike of the two line ''MALTA/SHIP LETTER'' (MSL), 1849 (Nov.) entire to Worcester, rated ''8'', bearing a good strike of the two line ''MALTA/SHIP LETTER'' (MSL), Malta double arc datestamp on reverse, etc., varied condition. (9 items)

Malta: Great Britain Used In Malta: A comprehensive collection on Philatelic album leaves with ''M'' cancellations incl. 2d. LC14 (2), 1855-57 4d. (2), 6d., 1s. pair, ''A25'' numerals or Malta c.d.s's incl. most 1/2d. plates, range of 1d. and 2d. plates, 1855-57 strip of four and single on piece, 1s., 1862-64 3d., 1s. pair on piece, 1865-67 3d., 4d. plates 7 to 14 complete, 6d. plates 5 and 6, 1s., 1867-80 3d. plates 4 to 10 complete, 10d., 2s. blue, 1867-83 5s. plates 1 and 2, 1872-73 6d. buff plate 12 (2), 6d. grey, 1873-80 21/2d. rosy mauve wmk. anchor plates 1 to 3, wmk. orb most plates incl. 17, 4d. vermilion, 4d. sage-green plates 15 and 16, 4d. grey-brown, 8d., 1880-83 4d. plates 17 and 18, 6d. plate 17 and plate 18 pair, 6d. on 6d., 1s. plates 13 and 14, 188--81 5d., 1883-84 2d., 5d., selection of covers (10) incl. ''M'' obliterators with 1d. Star and 2d. plate 7 together on 1859 entire letter, 1d. Star strip of three on 1858 entire, 1d. Star and 1855-57 4d. pair on 1859 part cover, etc., varied condition. (180 items)

Malta: 1860-63 no watermark 1/2d. pale buff on white paper, unused, fine. S.G. 3a, cat. £850. Photo.

Malta: 1863-81 Watermark Crown CC, perf. 14 x 121/2 1/2d. four good used examples. S.G. 16.

Malta: 1965-70 10s. with variety gold (centre) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 347a, cat. £375. Photo.

Malta: A collection in an album incl. 1863-81 1/2d. mint and used, 1886 5s. rose mint and used, 1899 10s. blue-black mint and used, K.E.VII mint and used sets to 5s., 1914-21 mint and used sets to 5s. incl. shades, 1921-22 to 2s. mint, 1922 Self Government 5s. mint and used, 10s. mint, 1922-26 to £1 (2) mint, to 5s. used, 1926, 1926-27 and 1928 sets to 10s. mint and used, 1930 set to 10s. mint, to 5s. used, K.G.VI complete mint and used, etc.

Malta: A collection in six albums and stockbooks, from 1882 incl. 1886 5s. rose mint, 1914-21 to 2s. mint incl. shades, 1922-26 to £1 mint, 1926 to 10s. mint, 2s. used, 1928 to 5s. mint, K.G.VI and Q.E.II to 1985 with later unmounted mint and fine used, postage dues with 1925 (Apr.) set mint, mint pairs, used set, 1925 (July) set mint and used, varieties incl. 1935 Silver Jubilee 1/2d. with extra flagstaff in an unmounted mint block, 1938-43 11/2d. slate-black with broken cross mint, 2d. slate-black and 2d. scarlet with extra windows mint, revenues, postmarks, etc.

Malta: A Q.V. to K.G.VI mainly mint collection in an album, incl. G.B. used in, 1885-90 set, 1886 5s. 1899-1901 set, 1903-04 set, 1922 Self-Government 10s. wmk. Script, 1922-26 to £1, 1926-27 set, 1928 set, 1930 set, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Malta: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1860-63 1/2d. pale buff unused, 1863-81 perf. 14 1/2d. unused (3), perf. 121/2 1/2d. unused, 1886 5s. used (3), 1904-14 to 5s. used, 1914-21 to 5s. used, etc., varied condition. (310)

Malta: A collection in three albums with postal history and f.d.c's from 1880s to 1970s incl. postal stationery, K.G.VI registered covers, postcards, postage due markings, 1935 Silver Jubilee set on f.d.c., airmails, etc.

Malta: A stock of commemoratives from 1953 to 1989 c.t.o. in a stockbook, incl. Birds, Ships, Uniform, etc. Stated to cat. £2,250. (100s)

Malta: Postage Due Marks: 1834 to 1937, a selection of covers and cards, 1834 (Jan.) printed letter from a publisher in Paris to Malta, bearing on reverse a fine ''27 March 3d.'' struck across flap, 1841 (Oct.) cover from Livorno to Malta, bearing Livorno despatch datestamp , with fine ''28 Oct 2d.'' struck across flap, 1842 (Mar.) entire from London to Malta, bearing a fine ''27 Mar Free'', red London despatch datestamp, 1930 (Nov.) large OHMS envelope, registered to Sussex, bearing ''MALTA/OFFICIAL/PAID'' datestamp and boxed ''1/2d.'' and ''6d.'' postage due marks in red, 1931 (Nov.) large O.H.M.S. envelope, registered to Sussex, bearing ''MALTA/OFFICIAL/PAID'' datestamp and boxed ''21/2d.'' and ''4d.'' postage due marks in red, etc., varied condition. (12 items)

Malta: 1842 to 1925, a selection of covers and wrappers, incl. 1842 (Nov.) cover from Syra to Malta, bearing Syra despatch datestamp and circular ''PURIFIE AU LAZARET/MALTE'' with disinfection slits, on reverse a fine ''15 Dec 1d.'', 1848 (Oct.) entire letter from Palermo to Livorno, rated ''15'' and ''6'' manuscript, double circular ''LIVORNO/C/VIA DI MARE'', with fine oval ''Received and forwarded/by/P. EYNAUD & Co'' in blue, 1886 (Apr.) envelope to London, bearing 1885-90 1d. and 21/2d., tied by ''MALTA/A25'' duplex, with circular framed ''F.L'' late fee handstamp, 1924 wrapper to St.Georges, bearing a fine strike of the intaglio seal ''MALTA/1/4D/POSTAGE PAID'', etc. (6 items)

Mauritius: 1848-59 ''POST PAID'' Early impression 2d. blue, close to huge margins, used with barred cancellation, handstamp on reverse, otherwise fine. S.G. 8, cat. £9,000. B.P.A. certificate (1965). Photo.

Mauritius: 1938-49 25c. brown-purple on ordinary paper, in an unmounted mint block of eight (2 x 4) from the upper right corner of the sheet with sheet no. ''0799'', one showing ''IJ'' flaw [Right pane, R. 3/6], some minor gum toning, otherwise fine. S.G. 259a, cat. £440+. Photo.

Mauritius: 1965 (Mar.) 4c. with variety mauve-pink omitted, fine unmounted mint block of four from the right of the sheet, with single for comparison. S.G. 319a, cat. £320. Photo.

Mauritius: Q.V. to K.G.V used collection on Hagner pages incl. 1858-62 (4d.), (6d.), (9d.) (2), one with target cancellation, 1859-61 6d. blue (2), 6d. dull purple-slate, 1s. vermilion (2), 1s. yellow-green, 1860-63 1d., 4d. (3), 6d. green, 6d. slate (2), 1s. buff, 1862 6d., 1s., 1863-72 to 5s. (2), 1879-80 38c. bright purple, 1891 2c. on 4c. surcharge inverted, another with surcharge double one inverted, 1900-05 to 50c., 1921-34 to 5r. (c.t.o.), etc., also range of revenues with Bill of Exchange 1869 Local litho printing by Crook to 1s.3d. pair, mainly good to fine. (222)

Mexico: A mainly mint (stuck or partly stuck down) on leaves, incl. 1895 to 5p., 1934 University postage and air set, a few issues with ''MUESTRA'' handstamps, etc., mixed condition. (211)

Monaco: A duplicated selection of mint early issues to 1921 incl. 1885 to 1f., also 1f. forgery, 1891-94 shades to 10c. (3), 15c. (2), 25c. (3), 5f. (2), 1901-21 to 75c. block of four, 5f. mauve (2, one unused), 1920 Marriage to 1f. + 1f., mixed condition, a few without gum, many fine with a few unmounted. (79)

Montenegro: A mint and used accumulation in an album and on leaves, incl. 1874-98 good range of issues with perfs., postal stationery, revenues, duplication, etc. (many 100s)

Montserrat: 1876-83 6d. green with variety inverted ''S'' in ''MONTSERRAT'', unused, minor tone spot, otherwise fine. B.P.A. certificate (1980). S.G. 2b, cat. £1,900. Photo.

Montserrat: 1949 Silver Wedding set in unmounted mint complete sheets of sixty (folded), fine. S.G. 115-116, cat. £291.

Morocco: 1903 cover from Fez to Melilla, with enclosed letter in French, showing fine strike of Cherifien local post handstamp of Fez in red, scarce. Photo.

Morocco Agencies: British Currency: 1914-31 Waterlow 2s.6d. sepia-brown variety overprint double, one albino, fine and fresh unmounted mint. Brandon certificate (2007). S.G. 50b, cat. £200+. Photo.

Morocco Agencies: British Currency: 1914-31 De La Rue 2s.6d. yellow-brown in a lower sheet block of 24 (4 x 6, folded through central vertical perfs. and below top row), occasional light gum wrinkle and perfs. split between the central stamps at top, otherwise fine and fresh unmounted mint, a rare multiple. S.G. 51, cat. £1,320+. Photo.

Morocco Agencies: Spanish Currency: 1914-26 Waterlow 6p. on 5s. rose-carmine and 6p. on pale rose-carmine, each with variety surcharge double, one albino, mint, the first with lightly toned gum at top, the second with gum wrinkle and a few blunted perfs., otherwise fine, the first with Brandon certificate (2007). S.G. 136a, 137a, cat. £385. Photo.

Morocco Agencies: Spanish Currency: 1914-26 Waterlow 12p. on 10s. indigo-blue variety surcharge double, one albino, mint, light overall gum toning and toned perf. at foot otherwise fine. Brandon certificate (2007). S.G. 138a, cat. £250. Photo.

Morocco Agencies: Spanish Currency: 1914-26 De La Rue 12p. on 10s. blue fine used on 'Marsh' registered cover from Tangier, cancelled by neat 1920 (May 14) registered oval datestamp. S.G. 141. Photo.

Morocco Agencies: A mint and used accumulation in a stockbook, heavily duplicated, incl. 1898-1900 to 2pi. mint, Spanish Currency, French Currency, large multiples, range of overprinted Seahorses, a few specimens, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Morocco Agencies: A mainly unmounted mint collection, incl. 1949 1/2d. to 5s. sets (4), Tangier 1949 2d. to 10s. sets (4) and 1950-51 1/2d. to 10s. sets (4), etc., some mild toning, otherwise mostly fine. (approx. 180)

Morocco Agencies: A selection of Seahorse issues incl. British Currency 1935-37 2s.6d. cancelled by favour (on margin) at Fez on a piece of card with embossed ''BRITISH CONSULATE/FEZ/MOROCCO'', Spanish Currency 1914-26 Waterlow 12p. on 10s. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' with gum, De La Rue 12p. on 10s. mint, French Currency 1924-32 3f. on 2s.6d. unmounted mint corner block of four, 1935-36 3f. on 2s.6d. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (without gum), 3f. on 2s.6d. and 6f. on 5s. each in blocks of four used on 'Pearson' registered covers from Rabat (2s.6d. with additional four low values), etc., varied condition. (11 items)

Nauru: 1916-23 Waterlow 10s. indigo-blue, the lower setting, used with neat 1916 (Sept. 2) c.d.s., light horizontal crease and a few short perfs. at foot otherwise fine, well centred, rare. S.G. 18, cat. £5,000. Photo.

Nauru: 1916-23 De La Rue 10s. deep bright blue fine used on censored registered piece, tied by neat 1919 (Feb. 18) Pleasant Island c.d.s., faint London datestamp alongside with another on reverse dated ''27 AP 19'', fine colour, scarce shade. S.G. 23d, cat. £650. Photo.

Netherlands: 1951 Birds Air 15g. and 25g., fine unmounted mint. S.G. 742, 743, cat. £800. Photo.

Netherlands: 1951 Birds Air 15g. and 25g., fine unmounted mint. S.G. 742, 743, cat. £800. Photo.

Netherlands and Colonies: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1872-91 to 221/2c. mint, 1891-94 to 1g. mint, 1899-1923 to 50c. mint, 1913 Centenary 10g. used, 1920 2.50 on 10g. (both) mint, 1940 surcharged set mint, also Colonies with Curaçao 1942-43 to 10g. mint, Netherlands Indies 1923 Jubilee set mint, etc. (100s)

Netherlands: An unmounted mint collection in six stockbooks, from 1940 to the mid 2000s, largely complete for the period, incl. miniature sheets largely complete from 1965 to 2005 and booklets complete from 1964 to 2002 (less 2001 Flowers), mostly fine. (100s)

Netherlands: A mainly used collection from 1852 to 2012 on printed leaves in two binders with a range of early issues in mixed condition, later with Charity sets, etc. (100s)

Netherlands: A chiefly unmounted mint collection, from 1921 to 1949, incl. 1929 air, 1933 and 1934 Child Welfare, 1935 and 1936 Relief Fund sets, etc., fine. (42)

Netherlands Colonies: A mint and used collection on Lighthouse leaves, incl. Curaçao 1873-89 perf. 111/2 2g. 50 used, 1903-08 to 50c. used, 1929 Air set mint, 1934 Centenary set mint, 1941 Air set mint (toned gum), Netherlands Indies 1864 10c. used, 1868 10c. used, 1908 Java to 2g.50 used, Netherlands New Guinea, etc., varied condition. (100s)

New Guinea: 1931 (Aug.) With dates 1d. to £1, Air 1/2d. to £1, 1932-34 without dates 1d. to £1, Air 1/2d. to £1, Official 1931 (Aug.) 1d. to 5s., 1932-34 1d. to 5s. sets, mint, mainly fine. S.G. 150-203, O31-054.

New Guinea: 1935 Air £2 bright violet, mint, overall gum toning, otherwise fine. S.G. 204, cat. £350. Photo.

New Guinea: 1939 Air 1/2d. to £1 set, unmounted mint, mainly fine. (14). S.G. 212-225, cat. £1,100. Photo.

New Hebrides: A selection of covers from 1923 to 1975, incl. 1953 envelope to U.S.A., bearing British Solomon Islands K.G.VI 1/2d. (4) and 3d. tied by ''VILA NEW HEBRIDES/PAQUEBOT'', etc. (19 items)

New Zealand: 1866 envelope (flap missing on reverse) to Scotland, bearing perf. 121/2 2d. (2) and 6d., tied by indistinct barred ovals and small ''C/R.P.O.FD''. Photo.

New Zealand: 1878 perf. 12 x 111/2 (comb) 4d. maroon in a mint block of four, pencil note on reverse, fine and fresh, the lower pair unmounted, scarce multiple. S.G. 182, cat. £760+. Photo.

New Zealand: 1882-1900 Adsons, a selection on leaves, incl. range of colours, part reconstructions, also 2d. imperforate reprinted plate proof in black, sheet (12 x 10), etc. (few 100s)

New Zealand: 1915-30 2d. bright violet in a plate number ''15'' block of four, a couple of light gum bends otherwise fine and fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 417, CP K2a(4). Photo.

New Zealand: 1915-30 Cowan paper 2d. yellow and 3d. chocolate in mixed perf. pairs and 8d. indigo-blue in a mixed perf. block of four, fine used with favour cancellations. Each with R.P.S certificate (2015). S.G. 427b, 418b, 420c., cat. £750. Photo.

New Zealand: 1915-30 21/2d. slate-blue (later printing) in a plate number ''17'' block of four unmounted mint (mounted in top margin), fine and fresh. S.G. 419, CP K3a(4). Photo.

New Zealand: 1926-34 Small Admiral type 1d., perforated colour trials in blocks of four (5), in differing shades of red, on Cowan paper, odd faint stain but mainly fine with full gum. Photo.

New Zealand: 1931-35 Air 3d. chocolate perf. 14 x 15, fine used, scarce. S.G. 548a, cat. £425. Photo.

New Zealand: 1960-66 3d. with variety green omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 785b, cat. £325, EC NZL1569d. Photo.

New Zealand: 1963 Railway Centenary 3d. block of four from the left of the sheet showing dramatic perforation shift to lower right, with normal single for comparison, mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 818, var. Photo.

New Zealand: 1973-76 4c. variety purple-brown omitted, fine unmounted mint, also 1975 Christmas variety brown (face value) omitted with normal for comparison. S.G. 1011b, 1084a, cat. £420. Photo.

New Zealand: 1973-76 4c. variety orange-yellow omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1011c, cat. £325, EC NZL2035b. Photo.

New Zealand: 1973-76 4c. variety greenish blue (background) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1011d, cat. £325, EC NZL2035d. Photo.

New Zealand: 1973-76 4c. variety apple green (wings) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1011f, cat. £300. Photo.

New Zealand: 1973-76 4c. variety apple-green (wings) omitted, fine unmounted mint, scarce. S.G. 1011f, cat. £300, EC NZ2021MCe - circa 20 known. Photo.

New Zealand: 1975 Forest Park Scenes 18c. variety blue omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1077a, cat. £225, EC NZL2154a. Photo.

New Zealand: 1975-81 Roses 4c. variety imperforate in a horizontal pair, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1089 var, EC NZL2178a, cat. £250. Photo.

New Zealand: 1986 Music 30c. variety imperforate in a horizontal pair, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1407a, cat. £275, EC NZL2814a. Photo.

New Zealand: 1990 New Zealand Heritage 40c. with variety violet-blue (face value) omitted, fine unmounted mint with normal for comparison S.G. 1562a, cat. £300, EC NZL3124a. Photo.

New Zealand: A collection of Health Stamps in two albums, largely complete as singles from 1929 to 1994, many with a mint and used example of the issue and some with an additional on cover, also with 1957-83 complete as sheetlets with a mint and used example of each, mostly fine. (100s)

New Zealand: A Q.V. to K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1862-64 imperforate to 1s. used, 1864-71 to 1s. used, 1878 2s. used, 1909-16 to 1s. mint, 1915-30 to 1s. mint, Officials, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

New Zealand: An unmounted mint selection, mainly K.G.VI, incl. range of postal fiscals with 1940-58 values to 15s. and surcharges to 11/- on 11s., etc., mostly fine. (73)

New Zealand: A mint collection on leaves, from 1935 to 1957, incl. 1938-44 to 3d. in horizontal pairs, 1940 Centenary set, 1953-59 to 10s., etc., many multiples, mostly fine. (few 100s)

New Zealand: Officials: 1936-61 2s. olive-green perf. 131/2 x 14 fine mint. S.G. O132b, cat. £225. Photo.

New Zealand: Postal Fiscals: 1866 to 1880 used selection with, values to £5, mixed condition. (18)

New Zealand: Postal Fiscals: 1940 22/- on 22s. scarlet, fine mint. S.G. F190, cat. £700. Photo.

New Zealand: Postal Fiscals: 1940-58 £3 green with inverted watermark, fine mint. S.G. F208w, cat. £250. Photo.

Nigeria: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. Lagos with 1887-1902 to 10s. mint, 1904-06 set mint, Niger Coast 1894 set mint, Northern Nigeria 1900 to 2s.6d. mint, 1910-11 set mint, Southern Nigeria 1904-09 to 10s. mint, 1907-11 to 10s. mint, Nigeria 1914-29 to £1 die I mint, etc., varied condition. (249)

Nigeria: Lagos: 1899 (Apr. 14) 1d. stationery card, used to England, cancelled by oval bars with manuscript ''ABEOKUTA/11.4.99/W.C.AFRICA'', with Lagos c.d.s. below, Liverpool and Cambridge transit and receiving marks, fine. Photo.

Nigeria: Lagos: A Q.V. to K.E.VII used collection of stationery postcards incl. 1892 (July 13) local ''1d'' overprint on 11/2d. post card to Germany via Liverpool aboard the ''S.S. Gaboon'', also a few covers, mainly good to fine. (16)

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: Type 6 ''HALF/PENNY'' in vermilion on 21/2d. purple on blue, fine used with Forcados River c.d.s's. S.G. 19, cat. £325. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: Type 11 ''One/Shilling'' in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, very fine used with Old Calabar River c.d.s. S.G. 37 cat. £375. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: 1894 Opobo Provisionals: 12mm. ''1'' in vermilion on right half of 2d. grey-green and carmine vertical bisect, fine used, with part sheet margin at right. S.G. 59, cat. £375.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: 1894 Opobo Provisionals: 12mm. ''1'' in vermilion on right half of 2d. grey-green and carmine vertical bisect, used, slightly toned, otherwise fine. S.G. 59, cat. £375. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Company Territories: 1897 (Nov. 18) envelope, registered to London, bearing 1881 1d. lilac and 1887-92 9d., tied by violet boxed ''THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY/CHARTERED & LIMITED/POST OFFICE/BURUTU'' datestamp. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Company Territories: 1898 (Dec. 25) envelope to Scotland bearing boxed ''THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY/CHARTERED & LIMITED/POST OFFICE/BURUTU'' datestamp in violet, vertical crease through datestamp, otherwise fine. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Company Territories: 1899 (June 12) envelope to London, bearing 1881 1d. lilac, tied by violet boxed ''THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY/CHARTERED & LIMITED/POST OFFICE/BURUTU'' datestamp. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Company Territories: 1900 (Mar. 21) cover to Jebba, bearing 1881 1d. lilac (2) tied by type 8 ''LOKOJA/POST OFFICE'' violet oval datestamp, fine. S.G. Z72. Photo.

Nigeria: Southern Nigeria: An extensive Q.V. to K.G.V collection of cancellations, used covers and postal stationery in a F.G. De Luxe album incl. Aboh, Buguma, Creek Town, Sombreiro River, etc, postal stationery incl. 1901 1d. embossed stationery envelopes (3), with H&G type 1a uprated with the addition of 1901-02 1/2d. pair, registered covers, travelling post offices, posted at sea, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Nigeria: 1914-29 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 1/2d. to £1 dies I and II with additional die I overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (surface faults), extra 4d., 10s. (3, one the rare green and red on pale olive back), mint, mainly fine. S.G. 1-12a. Photo.

Niue: 1903 (July) 1s. red-brown with ''Tahae'' joined, fine and fresh mint with sheet margin at left, rare. R.P.S. certificate (1980). S.G. 15, cat. £650. Photo.

Norfolk Island: 1997 Butterflies 75c. in a vertical pair with sheet margin at right, the top stamp variety gold (country name and value) omitted, the lower stamp showing partial omission, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 636a, cat. £400+, EC NFK1272a - 100 known (16 damaged). Photo.

North Borneo: 1918 (Aug.) Type 69 ''RED CROSS'' surcharges, 9mm. apart, 12c. + 2c. deep bright blue, fine mint, variety surcharge inverted. S.G. 224a, cat. £700. Photo.

North Borneo: 1922 ''MALAYA-BORNEO/EXHIBITION'' overprints, 2c., 20c. on 18c. (opt. in red), 24c., 25c. and 50c. in mint blocks of four, one of each showing stop after ''EXHIBITION'', also 3c. normal block of four, a few tone spots, most varieties are unmounted. Photo.

North Borneo: 1947 to $5 as singles and 1950-52 to $10 in blocks of four (less one 50c.), unmounted mint, mostly fine. S.G. 335-349 and 356-370, cat. £582. (75)

North Borneo: A Q.V. to K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1899 to 4c. on $2 mint, 1901-05 16c. mint, 1904-05 set mint, 1909-23 to 24c. mint, 1918 $2 + 2c. mint, 1918 Red Cross set mint, Labuan with 1899 surcharged set mint, 1904 surcharged set mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

North Borneo: Postage Dues: 1939 set of five perforated printer's sample stamps in issued colours on gummed paper with punch holes, fine and rare. S.G. D85P-D89P. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1887 Unissued design inscribed ''BRITISH NORTH BORNEO/POSTAGE & REVENUE'' 1c. brown-yellow, unused, rare. Around six to eight examples of the 1c. card have been recorded and just one example of the accompanying 3c. H & G 1. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1889 inscribed ''BRITISH NORTH BORNEO/POSTAGE'' 1c. brownish orange, used 1896 (Dec. 13) from Sandakan to Newcastle upon Tyne, uprated by Pictorial 3c., slight creasing at right. H & G 3. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1889 inscribed ''BRITISH NORTH BORNEO/POSTAGE'' 1c. brownish yellow uprated by Pictorial 3c., used 1899 (Sept. 11) to New York by officer on board the USS ''Manila'' on its visit to Sandakan, showing Hong Kong Sept. 26 transit c.d.s., N.Y. Paid All and ''T'' Oct. 23 arrival marks, corner crease lower right. Interesting message written on the eve of an elephant hunt. The ''Manila'' was builit in 1891 for the Spanish but ran aground at Bakor Bay in the Philippine Islands in May 1898 and was abandoned until recovery by the U.S. Navy two months later. She subsequently served in several campaigns during 1899. H & G 3. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1889 inscribed ''BRITISH NORTH BORNEO/POSTAGE'' 3c. red-brown sent 1891 (Jan. 22) from Sandakan to Singapore, cancelled by barred oval with red despatch c.d.s. over Arms, Feb. 1 arrival below. H & G 4. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1889 inscribed ''BRITISH NORTH BORNEO/POSTAGE'' 3c. red-brown, the only known example cancelled in Hong Kong, addressed to Capt. Klugkist of the SS ''Kedah'' c/o Behn Meyer & Co. at Singapore, with message dated ''Sandakan 18/5/1900'' and probably carried on the SS ''May Sang'', with added Pictorial 1c., 3c. (2) all cancelled by code B (reversed) c.d.s's, with June 1 arrival datestamp. Overpaid at letter rate, the postcard rate being only 4c. to Singapore. H & G 4. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1889 New Designs for use to Europe and America, 6c. die proof reprinted in black on card (183 x 134mm), numbered ''23'' on reverse, from recently rediscovered die, fine. 25 only exist. H & G 5 p. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1889 New Designs for use to Europe and America, 6c. blue, unusually sent 1897 (Nov. 24) from Kudat to Malaga, Spain, with Labuan Nov. 27 transit and indistinct arrival c.d.s's on reverse, minor creases.. H & G 5. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1889 New Designs for use to Europe and America, 8c. green, sent 1893 (Nov. 25) from Sandakan to Hong Kong, cancelled in red, with Dec. 1 arrival backstamp. H & G 6. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1890 ''POSTAGE'' Inscription Smaller, 1c. orange-yellow, late use 1911 (Feb. 7) from Sandakan to New York (redirected to Jersey City), uprated by 1909-23 Pictorial 3c. at lower left. H & G 7. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1892 ''1/CENT'' Surcharges on 8c. green, trial card with double strike of surcharge showing thin ''1'' (unoutlined), ''CENT'' (outlined) without stop, the second impression at diagonal angle, unused. Rare, this believed to be the only known example. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1892 ''1/CENT'' Surcharges on 8c. green, trial card with double strike of surcharge showing thick ''1'' (unoutlined), ''CENT'' (outlined) with stop, bar obliterating value beneath, unused, very scarce. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1892 ''1/CENT'' Surcharges on 8c. green, showing unoutlined thick ''1'' and ''CENT'' with stop, bar obliterating value beneath, used 1892 (Aug. 26) to Hong Kong, cancelled by red Sandakan datestamp with Sept. 12 receiving c.d.s. at left, charged underpaid with handstruck ''T'' and ms. ''2/-'' in blue. H & G 8. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1894 Inscribed ''STATE OF/NORTH BORNEO'', Reply Cards, 1c. red showing four printed impressions (outward and reply halves) unused, most dramatic. H & G 10 var. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1894 Inscribed ''STATE OF/NORTH BORNEO'', Reply Cards, 1c.+1c. red complete used example sent 1898 (Dec. 3) from Sandakan to Germany with Arnstein Jan. 14 1899 arrival, endorsed ''Bookpost'' but charged underpaid with ms. marks and ''T'' in triangle, the reply half cancelled in transit by Labuan barred oval with Dec. 9 and 12 c.d.s's below. H & G 10. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1894 Inscribed ''STATE OF/NORTH BORNEO'', Reply Cards, 1c.+1c. red complete used example sent locally 1906 (Feb. 19) from Sandakan and returned same day, with squared circle despatch and arrival datestamps. H & G 10. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1894 Inscribed ''STATE OF/NORTH BORNEO'', Reply Cards, 3c.+3c. blue, complete example sent 1902 (Nov. 3) from Sandakan to Manila, Philippines, uprated by Protectorate overprint 1c. with Labuan Nov. 15 transit, the reply half unused, a little creased and soiled. H & G 11. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1894 Inscribed ''STATE OF/NORTH BORNEO'', Reply Cards, 3c. blue, outward half sent 1914 (June 2) from Kudat by Rev. Schüle addressed to the Basel Mission at Pyongyang, China, uprated by Pictorial 1c. and endorsed ''Via Swatow'', with Singapore June 8 and Swatow June 17 transit datestamps, with cachet of Basel Mission, Kudat in red on reverse, some faults but rare. H & G 11. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1895 ''4/CENTS'' Surcharge on 8c. green, used 1901 (Jan. 14) to Singapore uprated by Pictorial 1c. and 2c., with Jan. 25 arrival c.d.s. H & G 12. Photo.

North Borneo: Japanese Occupation: 1944 (Sept.) 1c. in black (faint impression), 2c. (2) in violet on small piece and 4c. in black, fine used, the 2c. with R.P.S. certificate (2008). S.G. J1a, J2, J4a, cat. £890. Photo.

North Borneo: Japanese Occupation: 1944 (Sept.) 2c. overprinted on J2, mint, some toning and a few stain spots, otherwise fine. S.G. J21a, cat. £450. Photo.

Norway: A mint and used accumulation in four albums, from the 1870s to the 1990s, incl. range of Posthorns to 60o. used, f.d.c's, miniature sheets, postal stationery, etc., slightly mixed condition. (100s)

Nyasaland: 1913-21 Watermark Mult. Crown CA to 2s.6d. (2), 4s. (2), 10s. (3) and £1 used, with some shades, mostly fine. (29) Photo.

Nyasaland: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1892-93 4s. on 5s. mint, 1897-1900 2s.6d. mint (2), 1903-04 2s.6d. to £10 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1908-11 to 4s. mint, etc., varied condition. (141)

Nyasaland: A mint selection in a small stockbook, incl. 1897-1900 2s.6d., 1903-04 to 4s., 1921-33 to 10s., Rhodesia and Nyasaland, etc. (178)

Oman: A mint and used collection from 1966 to 2004 in five albums and folder, incl. sets, miniature sheets, se-tenant blocks, f.d.c's, etc. (100s)

Papua: 1907-10 Large ''PAPUA'', Watermark upright, 4d. lower right corner marginal block of nine, perf. 11, one showing variety thin ''d'' at left [R. 4/2], c.t.o. Port Moresby June 23 1910, fine. S.G. 52, a, cat. £292+. Photo.

Papua: 1932 9d. lilac and violet and 1s.3d. lilac and pale greenish blue both overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 9d. with a few short perfs. at top otherwise fine with gum, scarce. S.G. 127s-128s, cat. £700. Photo.

Papua: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1901-05 watermark vertical 2s.6d. comb perf. on thin paper mint, 1911-15 to 2s.6d. mint (4), 1916-31 to 5s. mint, Officials, etc., varied condition. (243)

Papua New Guinea: An unmounted mint later Q.E.II accumulation in a boxed Lindner album and loose, incl. sets, miniature sheets, booklets, etc., mostly fine. (100s)

Papua New Guinea: Booklets: 1970 (Jan.) 50c. booklet (''POSTAGE STAMP'' in serifed type), fine and fresh, scarce. S.G. SB1, cat. £375.

Persia: 1896 O.H.M.S. envelope addressed to the Foreign Office in London, bearing 1894 1ch. (6) and 10ch. (3), tied by oval Tehran datestamps, showing wax seal of the British Legation in Tehran on reverse. Photo.

Persia: 1919 (May. 4) unstamped 'Russian Intervention' cover from the American Mission, Urumia, to New York, with ''FIELD POST OFFICE/A/4 MY/19/D.27.'' c.d.s. used by British forces stationed at Tiflis, censor cachet alongside, fine. Photo.

Pitcairn Islands: The New Zealand Postal Agency, 1930 (Dec. 22) envelope to England, bearing ''PITCAIRN ISLAND/N.Z. POSTAL AGENCY'' c.d.s. on registration label number ''172'', bearing G.B. 21/2d. ad 10d. tied by ''REGISTERED EXPRESSED'' hooded c.d.s's, with Sutton Coldfield Feb. 11 1931 c.d.s. on reverse, slightly soiled, otherwise fine. Photo.

Poland: The Les Skabinsky Collection: 1860 10k. blue and rose used on entire from Radom to Warsaw, also four used singles, poor to fine. Photo.

Poland: The Les Skabinsky Collection: 1918-19 issues, a collection in an album, incl. 1918 (Nov. 17) 5f. on 2g. with surcharge inverted mint, set used on 1918 envelope, 1918-19 5 on 3pf. used type 6b, 1918 (Dec. 5) on Austria 45h. with overprint inverted, 1919 (Jan. 1) Cracow 3k. mint, 1919 Gniezno surcharge set used, issues for Northern Poland 1919 imperforate set used, minor varieties, etc. (100s)

Poland: The Les Skabinsky Collection: 1919 ''POCZTA/POLSKA'' overprints, a collection on leaves, incl. 3h. mint (signed Taipale), 5h. mint (3, signed Bojanowicz), 10h. mint (2, one signed Sutcliffe, other by Mikstein), 20h. used on piece (signed Skarbinski), 25h. mint (signed Mikstein), 30h. mint (signed Jungjohann), 90h. mint (2, one signed by Skarbinski, other by Mikstein), inverted overprints 40h., 60h., 80h., double overprints 40h. and 80h., Postage Dues with 20h. mint, 30h., 40h. used (signed by Mikstein or Taipale), range of forgeries, etc. (131)

Poland: The Les Skabinsky Collection: 1921 to 1939, a comprehensive mint and used collection in three albums, incl. 1921 (Jan. 25) 3m. on 40f. variety surcharge inverted mint, 1925 National Fund set used, 1934 Exhibition sets used (3, one on cover), 1937 Visit 1z. miniature sheet, imperforate proof, 1938 Exhibition imperforate and perforated miniature sheets two of each used on covers, a range of flaws, perforations, papers, etc. (100s)

Poland: The Les Skabinsky Collection: World War II, a collection in one album, incl. Polish Forces in France, Russia with 1942 50k. brown used on philatelic cover, Exiled Government in London with 1944 Monte Cassino set in mint blocks of four and a set used on cover, P.O.W. stamps, labels, etc. (few 100s)

Poland: The Les Skabinsky Collection: 1944 to 1965, a mint and used comprehensive collection in three albums, incl. 1944 Heroes sets used (2, one on card), 1945 5z. on 25g. mint and used, 1945 Liberation set used, 1945 Postal Employees 1z. + 5z. imperforate proof, 1946 Education set and miniature sheet used, 1947-48 Culture miniature sheets mint (2) and used, 1948 Roosevelt set used (2), miniature sheet mint and used, also 80z. in two complete mint sheets (4 x 4), a very good range of later issues with imperforate sets, etc. (many 100s)

Poland: A comprehensive mainly mint collection in five Davo albums, incl. 1918-19 type 6b. set, 1919 (Jan. 10) 3k. and 4k., Newspaper set, 1921 Red Cross set, 1924 New Currency set, 1925 National Fund set, 1925-27 set, 1928 Warsaw miniature sheet, 1934 Exhibition set, 1938 Exhibition imperf. and perf. miniature sheets, 1938 Stratosphere miniature sheet, 1944 Heroes set, 1948 Roosevelt set and miniature sheet, 1948 Culture miniature sheet, and a virtually complete range of later issues to 1989, etc. (many 100s) The property of another vendor.

Poland: The Les Skabinsky Collection: An accumulation in two albums, six stockbooks and loose, incl. a range of 1919 ''POCZTA/POLSKA'' overprints, duplication, locals, etc. (many 100s)

Poland: The Les Skabinsky Collection: An accumulation of covers and cards in five folders and loose, incl. military mail, balloon and other flown covers, range of later f.d.c's, etc. (few 100s)

Poland: The Les Skabinsky Collection: Postal Stationery: A collection in an album, incl. 1858 handstamped 3k. red envelope (faults), 1860 3k. envelope stamped on front unused (2), 10k. unused, Russian issue 1864-68 5k. envelope unused, postcards, letter cards, etc. (145 items)

Poland: Cinderellas, 1944, selection of the stamps produced at the Polish P.O.W. Camp at Gross Born for Officers, comprising the set of five values 5pf. to 50pf. in unused pairs (30pf. single only) also a set 'used'. Also included is a 1947 article from ''Philatelic Magazine'' regarding this issue. The property of another vendor.

Poland: The Les Skabinsky Collection: Locals: A collection in two albums, incl. Grodzisk, Kalisz, Lubomi, Maakow, Przedborz with some covers, Pultusk, also a study of the local stamps, Siedice, Sieradz, Sosnowiec, Warsaw with a good range of local stamps and covers, Wlockawek with 10pf. and 15pf pairs used on cover, Zarki, etc. (100s)

Poland: Locals: 1919, a mint and used selection, incl. Bielsko, Jablunkau, Krakow, Przemysl, Teschen-Cieszyn, etc., some forgeries and reprints, also a few covers, mixed condition. (100s)

Portugal: A collection in an album, from 1853 to 1980s, incl. range of early issues with 1855-59 50r. used, 1856-8 5r. used (2), 1862-64 5r. and 25r. unused and 100r. used, 1870-84 values to 1000r. used, 1894 Navigator values to 150r. used and 300r. mint, later mint with 1898 Vasco da Gama 150r., 1910 and 1910-12 to 1000r., 1911-12 postage due 2r, 1924 Camoens set, 1936 Independence values to 10E. 1928 and 1930 Independence, 1931 St Anthony and 1931 Pereira to 4E.50, 1934 Colonial Exhibition set, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Portugal: An accumulation on leaves and stocklcards incl. 1894 Prince Henry the Navigator set used, remainder mainly mint incl. 1898 Vasco da Gama set, 1926 First Independence set (less 32c.), 1927 Second Independence set, later 1940s and 1950s issues incl. 1946 Castles, range of Colonies issues incl. Portuguese Guinea, Mozambique, Nyassa, etc., varied condition. (approx. 410)

Portugal: Mainly used collection from 1853 to 2011 on printed leaves in three binders with a range of early issues in mixed condition, 1927 second Independence set mint, Red Cross overprints mint, etc. (many 100s)

Portuguese Colonies: Macao: 1855 entire to Gibraltar, bearing manuscript ''3/8'', with Hong Kong transit mark on reverse. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 5s. crimson and yellow-green, perf. 14, fine mint. S.G. 160a, cat. £300. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1913-22 a mint selection of blocks, incl. head die II perf. 14 4d. block on nine, 5d. block of nine, head die III perf. 14 3d. block of four, 4d. block of nine (2), 6d., 8d. and 1s. in blocks of nine, also 2s.6d. pair, most are marginal and many are unmounted, some minor tone spots, otherwise fine. (96)

Rhodesia: A Q.V. to K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1892-93 to 10s. mint, 1892-94 3s. mint, 1896 set mint, 1898-1908 to 5s. mint, also 1d. horizontal pair variety imperforate between unused and damaged, 1905 Falls set mint, 1910-13 double heads perf. 14 to 7s.6d. mint, £1 with ''13/9/11'' perfin, perf. 15 4d. mint (2), 1913-22 Admirals to 7s.6d. (2), 10s. (2) and £1 mint, etc., mixed condition.

Rhodesia: A mint collection of British South Africa Company on leaves, incl. 1892 values to 10s. (unused), 1892-94 to 4s. (3s. unused), 1896-97 die I to 4s. and die II to 5s., 1896 overprints to 1s., 1905 Victoria Falls set (5s. unused), 1910-13 Double Heads to 10d. (2), 1s. (2, one unused), 2s., 2s.6d. (unused), 3s. and 5s., 1913-22 values to 5s. (2) and 1922-24 values to 3s., etc., mixed condition. (185)

Rhodesia: A collection in an album, incl. 1910-13 perf. 14 3d. with gash in ear mint, 1s. mint, 2s. mint (2), perf. 15 5d. and 6d. used, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

Rhodesia: A used collection of British South Africa Company on leaves, incl. 1892-93 values to 10s. used, 1896-97 die I to 4s. and die II to 10s., 1910-13 values to 1s., 1913-22 and 1922-24 values to 2s., also some high values with fiscal cancellations, mixed condition. (approx. 200)

Rhodesia: A used collection on leaves, incl. 1896-97 to 10s., 1905 Falls set, 1909-12 to £1, 1910-13 to 5s., etc., varied condition. (127)

Rhodesia: Railway Stamps: Beira & Mashonaland Railways: 1d. die proof in green on wove paper (84 x 84mm), rare. Photo.

Rhodesia: Railway Stamps: Beira & Mashonaland Railways: 1906 1d. mint (2), Beira & Mashonaland & Rhodesia Railway 1906 1d. unused with part original gum (unrecorded), Beira & Beira Junction Railways 10c. revenue for tax on railway consignment notes mint (unrecorded). Photo.

Rhodesia: Railway Stamps: Rhodesia Railways Limited: 1941 and 1944 two part newspaper wrappers, each with 1d. railway stamp and Mozambique stamp.

Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia: A collection on leaves, complete mint and used from 1925 to 1963, incl. 1925-29 and 1938-52 to 20s., also selection of postage dues, slightly mixed condition. (100s)

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1924-29 3d. blue in an imperforate proof sheet of sixty (10 x 6) with Waterlow imprint, on ungummed paper with large punch-holes, with printer's observations ''Wording correct but all faces are light. Lay straight as marked''. Usual faults, otherwise fine, ex Waterlow archives. Photo.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1924-29 4d. black and orange-red in an imperforate proof sheet of sixty (10 x 6) with Waterlow imprint, on ungummed paper with large punch-holes, with printer's observations ''4d. Border Colour o.k.'' and ''casement & wording correct, Improve register''. Usual faults, otherwise fine, ex Waterlow archives. Photo.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1924-29 4d. head only in black, in an imperforate proof sheet of sixty (10 x 6) on ungummed paper with large punch-holes, with printer's observations ''Vignette correct for 4d. value'' and ''Black 4d. value ok''. Usual faults, otherwise fine, ex Waterlow archives. Photo.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1924-29 8d. purple and pale green in an imperforate proof sheet of sixty (10 x 6) with Waterlow imprint, on ungummed paper with large punch-holes, with printer's observations ''Casement wording correct Improve Register'' with corrections, some faults, otherwise fine, ex Waterlow archives. Photo.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1924-29 10d. head only in blue, in an imperforate proof sheet of sixty (10 x 6) on ungummed paper with large punch-holes, with printer's observations ''Vignette plate & lay correct for 10d. value'' and ''10d. Centres, colour o.k.''. usual faults, otherwise fine, ex Waterlow archives.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1924-29 1s.6d. head only in black, in an imperforate proof sheet of sixty (10 x 6) on ungummed paper with large punch-holes, with printer's observations ''Vignette plate & lay correct for 1/6 value'' and ''Black ok'' with corrections, vertical tear from row one to row two, ex Waterlow archives.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1924-29 2s. black and brown in an imperforate proof sheet of sixty (10 x 6) with Waterlow imprint, on ungummed paper with large punch-holes, with printer's observations ''Casement wording correct Improve register'' and ''Casement colour ok'', some faults, otherwise fine, ex Waterlow archives. Photo.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1924-29 2s. head only in black, in an imperforate proof sheet of sixty (10 x 6) on ungummed paper with large punch-holes, with printer's observations ''Vignette plate & lay correct for 2/- value'' and ''2/- Black ok'' usual faults, otherwise fine, ex Waterlow archives. Photo.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1924-29 2s.6d. blue and sepia in an imperforate proof sheet of sixty (10 x 6) with Waterlow imprint, on ungummed paper with smaller punch-holes, with printer's observations ''Casement wording correct Improve Register'', some faults, otherwise fine, ex Waterlow archives. Photo.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1924-29 2s.6d. head only in black, in an imperforate proof sheet of sixty (10 x 6) on ungummed paper with large punch-holes, with printer's observations ''Vignette plate & lay correct for 2/6 value'' and ''2/6 Centre ok'' usual faults, otherwise fine, ex Waterlow archives. Photo.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1931-37 4d. perforated file sheet of sixty (10 x 6) in orange on gummed paper with small punch-holes, with ''File Copy 16567'', a few separated perfs., otherwise fine. Ex Waterlow archives, housed in folder containing printing information, the top margins of the sheet attached by archive tape.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1931-37 6d. perforated file sheet of sixty (10 x 6) in black on gummed paper with small punch-holes, with ''File Copy 24753'', a few separated perfs., otherwise fine. Ex Waterlow archives, housed in folder containing printing information, the top margins of the sheet attached by archive tape.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1931-37 8d. two imperforate file sheets of sixty (10 x 6) in emerald-green on gummed paper with small punch-holes, one with ''Wording & lay correct'' with printer's corrections, other with ''Colour correct'' also perforated sheet (less block of four), a few imperfections, otherwise fine. Ex Waterlow archives, housed in folder containing printing information, the top margins of the sheets attached by archive tape.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1931-37 8d. perforated file sheet of sixty (10 x 6) in emerald-green on gummed paper with small punch-holes, with ''File Copy 141704'', a few stains, otherwise fine. Ex Waterlow archives, housed in folder containing printing information, the top margins of the sheet attached by archive tape.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1931-37 9d. imperforate file sheet of sixty (10 x 6) in blue on gummed paper with small punch-holes, also blocks of 40 and eight, with ''Wording & lay correct'' with printer's corrections, also perforated block of thirty-six with ''File Copy 31522/3'', a few imperfections, otherwise fine. Ex Waterlow archives, housed in folder containing printing information, the top margins of the sheet attached by archive tape.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1931-37 10d. perforated file sheet of sixty (10 x 6) in purple on gummed paper with small punch-holes, with ''File Copy 24753'', also imperforate strip of ten from the top of the sheet, a few imperfection, otherwise fine. Ex Waterlow archives, housed in folder containing printing information, the top margins of the sheet attached by archive tape.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1931-37 1s. imperforate file sheet of sixty of the frame only (10 x 6) in blue-green on gummed paper with small punch-holes, with ''Plate & Colour Casement ok'' also sheet of complete design with ''Black & plate correct'' and ''Vignette plate correct lay a shade to left as marked'', also perforated sheet with ''File Copy 16349'', a few imperfections, otherwise fine. Ex Waterlow archives, housed in folder containing printing information, the top margins of the sheets attached by archive tape.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1931-37 1s.6d. imperforate file sheet of sixty of the frame only (10 x 6) in orange-yellow on gummed paper with small punch-holes, with ''Casement plate & lay correct'' with printer's corrections, also sheet of complete design in black and orange-yellow with ''Black & plate correct'' and ''Vignette plate correct lay a trifle higher as marked'', and block of twenty, also perforated sheet, a few imperfections, otherwise fine. Ex Waterlow archives, housed in folder containing printing information, the top margins of the sheets attached by archive tape.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1931-37 2s. imperforate file sheet of sixty of the frame only (10 x 6) in brown on gummed paper with small punch-holes, with ''Plate & Colour ok'' also sheet of complete design in black and brown with ''Vignette plate & lay correct'' and ''Vignette plate and colour ok'', also perforated sheet with ''File Copy 24753'', a few imperfections, otherwise fine. Ex Waterlow archives, housed in folder containing printing information, the top margins of the sheets attached by archive tape.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1931-37 2s.6d. imperforate file sheet of sixty of the frame only (10 x 6) in purple on gummed paper with small punch-holes, with ''Colour correct'' and ''Wording & lay correct'' also sheet of complete design in ultramarine and purple with ''correct'' and ''Vignette colour correct'', and ''Vignette plate correct lay straight as marked'' also perforated sheet (less block of four) with ''File Copy ''31522/3'', a few imperfections, otherwise fine. Ex Waterlow archives, housed in folder containing printing information, the top margins of the sheets attached by archive tape.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1931-37 5s. imperforate file sheets of sixty (2) of the frame only (10 x 6) in blue-green on gummed paper with small punch-holes, first with ''Lay to right & lower as marked'', other ''Plate & colour except x'', also sheet of complete design in blue and blue-green with ''Vignette plate & lay correct'' and ''Vignette plate and colour ok'', with blocks of forty, eight and six, also two perforated sheets, one with ''File Copy 141704'', other with ''File Copy 356677'', a few imperfections, otherwise fine. Ex Waterlow archives, housed in folder containing printing information, the top margins of the sheets attached by archive tape.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: 1935 Silver Jubilee sets (10), fine unmounted mint. S.G. 31-34.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: A collection on leaves, complete, both mint and used from 1924 to 1964, incl. 1931-37 most perfs. with perf. 111/2 and 14 1s. both mint and used, also some postage dues with 1951 4d. dull grey-green, f.d.c's, etc., slightly mixed condition. (100s)

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: Revenues: 1924 3s. to £20 imperf. Waterlow file proofs in issued colours, each in a matching blocks of four of the head only and the complete design, all with security punctures at sides and printer's horizontal guideline between, most also showing ink markings indicating areas requiring attention, usual imperfections, attractive. (28) Barefoot 1-7 P. Photo.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: Revenues: 1937 3s. (2), 7s.6d., 10s. (2), £1 (2), £2 (2), £5 (2), £10 (2), £20 and £50 (2) all in blocks of four imperf. Waterlow imperf. file proofs in issued colours on gummed paper, each with punched security hole, with a few of the usual creases. Photo.

Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: Revenues: 1937 3s. (2), 10s. (2), £1 (2), £2 (2), £5, £10 and £50 all in strips of ten from the foot of the sheet, perforated Waterlow file proofs in issued colours on gummed paper, each with punched security hole, with a few of the usual creases. Photo.

Rhodesia & Nyasaland: 1954-56 1/2d. to 1s. imperf. proofs in issued colours in upper marginal blocks of four, each with small punched security hole, some creasing and gum toning, otherwise fine. (40) Photo.

Rhodesia & Nyasaland: 1954-56 10s. imperforate proofs of the head only in dull blue-green block of fourteen with ''Correct vignette plate for 307,000 stamps'' and ''lay as marked print register line plate number'' and 10s. complete design in a matching corner marginal proof block of fourteen, with ''Improve register correct casement plate for 370,000 stamps'', £1 imperforate proof of the head only block of six, with matching complete design, all with small punch holes, a few imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 14-15p.

Rhodesia and Nyasaland: 1959-62 1d. variety carmine-red (centre) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 19ac, cat. £200. Photo.

Russia: A collection in four stockbooks, leaves and loose, incl. 1858 10k. imperforate used (faults), 1962 Polar miniature sheet mint, 1961 Cosmic Flights 1r. (both) mint, 1964 Olympic Games miniature sheet with olive-green background mint, good range of 1960-70s issues unmounted mint, miniature sheets, also an album of modern Olympic stamps and packets of mixed stamps, etc. (many 100s)

Russia: A mint and used collection in three boxed albums, incl. range of Arms with values to 30k. used with some minor varieties, miniature sheets, etc., later with issues to 1972, mixed condition. (100s)

Russia: An accumulation on seven albums and four stockbooks, incl. selection of early issues, commemorative and definitive sets, miniature sheets, sheetlets, etc., later with issues to the 2000s, slightly mixed condition. (100s)

Russia: A mainly unmounted mint accumulation of post-war sets and miniature sheets on stockcards and loose (100s)

Saint Helena: 1864-80 perf. 121/2 1s. deep yellow-green type B fine mint, scarce. S.G. 18, cat. £750. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 4d. grey and black on yellow, mint corner pair with plate no.1, one variety 'cleft rock' [R. 5/1], unmounted single with variety 'torn flag' [R. 4/6], a couple of slightly pulled perfs. at top otherwise fine. S.G. 92, b, c, cat. £540.

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Watermark Mult. Script CA 1/2d. grey and black with torn flag [R. 4/6] variety, fine mint. S.G. 97b, cat. £275. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Watermark Mult. Script CA 1/2d. grey and black and 3d. bright blue, variety 'torn flag' [R. 4/6], mint, fine. S.G. 97b, 101b, cat. £405. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Watermark Mult. Script CA 1d. to 15s., twelve values less 1/2d., 11/2d., 3d. and 8d. but with additional 5d.(without gum), all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel types D12 or D16) with gum, some toning and other imperfections but mainly fine appearance. (13) Btwn. S.G. 98s and 113s. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Watermark Mult. Script CA 1d. grey and green and 1s. grey and brown, both variety 'broken mainmast' [R. 2/1], 11/2d. rose-red variety 'torn flag' [R. 4/6], used, odd short perf. otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 98a, 99b, 106a, cat. £770. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Watermark Mult. Script CA 8d. grey and bright violet with 'cleft rock' [R. 5/1] variety, fine mint. S.G. 105c, cat. £180. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Watermark Mult. Script CA 1s.6d. grey and green on green with 'cleft rock' [R. 5/1] variety, fine mint. S.G. 107c, cat. £425. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1953-59 1/2d. to 10s. set all imprint blocks of four, fine. S.G. 153-165.

Saint Helena: 1961 Tristan Relief 21/2c.+3d. black and brown-red, mint. fine. S.G. 172, cat. £1,500. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1970 Dickens Death Centenary 4d. with variety yellow printing double, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 249 var. Photo.

Saint Helena: A Q.V. to K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1861 rough perf. 6d. used, 1890-97 set mint with plate numbers, 1903 set mint, 1908-11 set mint, 1922-37 to 7s.6d. mint, etc., varied condition. (137)

Saint Kitts-Nevis: Nevis: 1862 imperforate colour trials of the 1d. in lake, 4d. in blue and orange, 6d. in dull mauve and 1s. in blue-green on thin wove paper, fine. Photo.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: Nevis: 1882-90 1d. carmine bearing a good strike of the Crowned circle ''PAID/AT/NEVIS'' in black, missing corner perf. at lower left.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: 1923 Tercentenary 1d. to 5s. with additional 2s., mint, 2s.6d. with small tone spots otherwise mostly fine. S.G. 49-57, 59.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: 1949 Silver Wedding set in unmounted mint complete sheets of sixty (folded), fine. S.G. 80-81, cat. £576. Photo.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: A Q.V. to K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. Nevis 1876-78 perf. 15 1s. deep green used, St. Christopher 1885 1/2d. on half of 1d. mint unsevered pair, 1903 set mint, 1923 Tercentenary 5s., 10s. (2) mint, £1 with Madam Joseph cancellation, etc., varied condition. (200)

Saint Kitts-Nevis: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. St. Christopher 1886 4d. on 6d. used, 1920-22 to £1 mint, etc., varied condition. (211)

Saint Lucia: 1921-30 Watermark Mult. Script CA mint study of printings on leaves incl. over 60 individual plate numbers from plate nos. 1 to 28, with shades etc. comprising 1/2d. (71), 1d. (30, three rose-carmine), 11/2d. (5), 2d. (5), 21/2d. blue (10, incl. plate no. 10 and 20 blocks of four), 3d. blue (8), 3d. on yellow (30, incl. plate no. 21 block of twelve and single on pale yellow), 4d. (6), 6d. (27), 1s. (19), 5s. plate no. 11 (2) and 21 singles, mainly fine. (215)

Saint Lucia: A Q.V. to K.G.VI collection on leaves, incl. 1863 (1d.) and (4d.) unused, 1886-87 3d. mint, 1891-92 1/2d. on 3d. mint, etc., varied condition. (159)

Saint Lucia: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1863 (1d.) unused (3), (4d.) and (6d.) unused, 1881 21/2d. mint (2), 1882-84 1s. used, 1904-10 to 5s. mint (both), etc., varied condition. (246)

Saint Vincent: 1880 (June) 5s. rose-red, used, some mild toning and added perf. at top right corner, otherwise fine. S.G. 32, cat. £1,500. Photo.

Saint Vincent: 1883-84 6d. bright green very fine used with neat central ''JU 27/86'' Kingstown c.d.s. S.G. 44, cat. £300. Photo.

Saint Vincent: 1883-84 1s. orange-vermilion variety watermark reversed, fine mint with large part original gum, scarce. S.G. 45x, cat. £400. Photo.

Saint Vincent: 1938-47 1/2d. to £1 set of fifteen perforated ''SPECIMEN'', good to fine with gum. S.G. 149s-159s, cat. £325. Photo.

Saint Vincent: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1861 6d. used (2), 1862-68 1d. used (4), 1875-78 4d. deep blue used (2), 1881 1d. on 6d. unused, etc., varied condition. (234)

Saint Vincent: A Q.V. to K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1861 6d. deep yellow-green used, 1902 set mint, 1904-11 to 2s. mint, etc., varied condition. (175)

Samoa: 1843 (May 19) entire letter from missionary Alexander Macdonald on Savaii addressed to the treasurer of the London Missionary Society in London advising the drawing of a bill against salary for payment in favour of Eli Jennings, headed ''Savaii May 19th. 1843'' and showing ms. rate markings, No. 4 Ship Letter Sydney crowned oval datestamp and backstamped Mar. 14 1844 London receiving mark, both in red. Rev. Dr. Alexander Macdonald (1813-88) had two seasons as a ship's surgeon on whaling boats before 1834, when he decided to apply to the L.M.S.f or a missionary's role. In short order he was ordained, married and sailed for Tahiti, then Rarotonga, before arriving in Samoa in early April 1837 on or around the date of this entire. He was based on Savaii, stationed at Safune and later at Palauli and Sapapali'i, until eventually settling in Auckland in 1850. Photo.

Samoa: 1914 ''G.R.I.'' Overprints, 1/2d. on 3pf. to 3d. on 25pf and 9d. on 80pf., mint, a few minor tone spots, otherwise fine. S.G. 101-105, 109.

Samoa: 1914 ''G.R.I.'' Overprints, 1/2d. on 3pf. in an unmounted mint block of four from the top right corner of the sheet, one showing ''1'' to left of ''2'' in ''1/2'', fine with experts marks on gum. S.G. 101, d, cat. £265.

Samoa: 1914 ''G.R.I.'' Overprints, 1/2d. on 5pf. mint horizontal pair from the top right corner of the sheet, both with ''1''to left of ''2'' in ''1/2'', also right stamp has surcharge misplaced, fine, one is unmounted. S.G. 101d. Photo.

Samoa: 1914 ''G.R.I.'' Overprints, 21/2d. on 20pf. mint block of six, centre pair showing no fraction bar (both unmounted), fine with small handstamps on gum. Holcombe opinion (1990). S.G. 104, a, cat. £430. Photo.

Samoa: 1914 ''G.R.I.'' Overprints, 21/2d. on 20pf. with variety surcharge inverted, fine very lightly mounted mint. S.G. 104c, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Samoa: 1914 ''G.R.I.'' Overprints, 6d. on 50pf. bisected and used on piece, unusual. S.G. 108 var. Photo.

San Marino: A mostly unmounted mint collection in a Lighthouse album, largely complete from 1953 Flowers to 1993 European Village, sets incl. 1955 Winter Olympics, 1956 Dogs, etc., fine. (100s)

Sarawak: 1875 6c. green on green in an unused block (5 x 4) showing the five types, part original gum, few imperfections, also 1932 30c. imperforate marginal block of four with central punch hole.

Sarawak: 1923 first printing 1c. on 10c. dull blue, shades in blocks of eight and six (both marginal), block of four, strip of three and single, unmounted mint, mainly fine. (22) S.G. 72, cat. £264.

Sarawak: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1888-97 to $1 mint, 1899-1908 set mint, 1899 4c. on 6c. used, etc., varied condition. (377)

Sarawak: Revenues: A selection, comprising Customs 1900 $5 used block of four, Revenue 1900 50c. imperforate plate proof pair in issued colours on gummed paper and Japanese Occupation 1942 1c., 2c. green, 3c. , 4c., 5c. (2), 10c., 50c., $1., $2 and $3 mint. (17)

Saudi Arabia: 1966-75 Postage 8p., Air 9p., 1968-75 type 103 4p. and 6p., type 98 1p., 2p., 3p. and 5p., all in fine unmounted mint sheets (10 x 10).

Seychelles: Mauritius used in Seychelles: A selection of Q.V. issues with good to fine strikes of the ''B64'' numeral, with 1863-72 1d. purple-brown, 1d. brown, 4d., 6d. blue-green, 10d., 1s. orange, 1878 8c. on 2d., 13c. on 3d., 17c. on 4d., 25c. on 6d., 2r.50 on 5s., 1879-80 4c., 8c., 17c., 1883-90 2c. Venetian red, 4c. carmine, 16c., 1883 16c. on 17c. (S.G. Z62), also with 4c. orange cancelled by scarce Seychelles ''29 (FE)/84'' c.d.s., varied condition, many fine. (19). Photo.

Seychelles: 1893 (Jan.) 3c. on 4c. variety surcharge inverted fine mint. R.P.S. certificate (1993). S.G. 15a, cat. £300. Photo.

Seychelles: 1893 (Jan.) 15c. on die I 16c. variety surcharge inverted mint, handstamp and pencil notes on reverse, tiny tone spot on gum otherwise fine. R.P.S. certificate (1994). S.G. 18a, cat. £325. Photo.

Seychelles: 1901 3c. on 16c. variety surcharge double mint, slightly toned otherwise fine. B.P.A. certificate (2003). S.G. 38b, cat. £500. Photo.

Seychelles: 1906 2c. chestnut and green mint and used, each showing variety dented frame [Left pane, R. 1/6], mint with light overall gum toning and used slightly soiled otherwise fine. S.G. 60a, cat. £330. Photo.

Seychelles: 1906 18c. sage-green and carmine showing variety dented frame [Left pane, R. 1/6], with sheet margin at top (folded through perfs., mounted on front of margin), light overall gum toning otherwise fine. S.G. 65a, cat. £300+. Photo.

Seychelles: 1906 45c. brown and carmine showing variety dented frame [Left pane, R. 1/6] mint, rather heavy hinge remainder otherwise fine. S.G. 67a, cat. £425. Photo.

Seychelles: 1906 75c. yellow and violet showing variety dented frame [Left pane, R. 1/6] mint, light overall gum toning otherwise fine. S.G. 68a, cat. £550. Photo.

Seychelles: 1912-16 2c., 3c. and 18c. mint, each showing variety split ''A'' [Left pane R. 8/3], imperfections and 3c. with crease, also with 15c. showing the variety, small corner bend otherwise fine used with La Digue c.d.s. S.G. 71a, 72a, 75a, 76a, cat. £785.

Seychelles: 1912-16 30c. violet and green showing variety split ''A'' [Left pane R. 8/3], pencil note on reverse, fine mint. S.G. 77a, cat. £375. Photo.

Seychelles: 1912-16 75c. yellow and violet showing variety split ''A'' [Left pane R. 8/3], fine mint. S.G. 79a, cat. £300. Photo.

Seychelles: A Q.V. mint and used collection on leaves with mint incl. 1890-92 die I to 96c., die II to 16c., 1893 surcharges, 1897-1900 to 2r.25, used incl. 1890-92 die I to 96c., 1897-1900 to 2r.25, 1902 surcharges, range of surcharges mint and used with varieties of type, 1903 3c. on 4c. surcharge double with forged ''B64'' cancellation, covers incl. various values on philatelic covers, selection of unused and used postal stationery, etc., varied condition. (134, 16 covers)

Seychelles: A K.E.VII mint and used collection on leaves incl. 1903 to 2r.25 mint and used, set used with 1903 surcharges on philatelic registered stationery envelope, 1903 3c. on 15c. with dented frame variety mint (a few tone spots on reverse), 1906 to 2r.25 mint and used, 2c. with dented frame variety used, ''SPECIMEN'' overprints incl. 1903 values to 2r.25, selection of cancellations (with a few Q.V.), a few revenues, etc., varied condition, mainly fine. (86, 2 covers)

Seychelles: A K.G.V to Q.E.II collection in an album incl. 1912-16 to 2r.25 mint and used with 6c. and 2r.25 shades, values to 2r.25 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1917-22 and 1921-32 sets to 5r. mint with most dies and shades, most also used (not all cancellations guaranteed), ''SPECIMEN'' overprints with 1917-22 set (less 75c.) and 1921-32 most values to 5r., a few covers, 1935 Silver Jubilee set perforated ''SPECIMEN'', K.G.VI with 1938 original values to 5r. used, Q.E.II incl. 1954-61 to 10r. mint and used, 1962-68 to 10r. mint, later to 1980s mint and used, f.d.c's, etc., varied condition, mainly fine. (few 100s)

Sierra Leone: 1897 overprinted Fiscal stamps, a variety of used surcharges incl. 21/2d. on 3d. type 11 (2), 21/2d. on 1s. type 9 (toned), type 8 in pair marginal pair with type 11, mixed condition. (14)

Sierra Leone: 1933 Wilberforce 1/2d. to 5s., used, 5d. with thin, otherwise fine. S.G. 168-178.

Sierra Leone: A collection of cancellations on a range of Q.V. to Q.E.II issues contained in a stockbook with some scarcer village cancellations, T.P.O's, etc. (approx. 600 items)

Singapore: 1948 perf. 14 1c. to $5 set and 1948 Silver Wedding set in marginal blocks of six, the latter $5 with small gum thin, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1-15 and 31-32, cat. £844. Photo.

Singapore: 1948-52 $2 green and scarlet, the scarce postal forgery, perf. 14 x 141/2, fine used on piece. Photo.

Slovakia: 1939 to 2010, a mainly unmounted mint fairly comprehensive collection in two Lindner albums with sets, miniature sheets and booklets. (100s)

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1861 'Woodblock' 4d. pale milky blue, used with two margins. S.G. 14, cat. £2,000. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1863-64 1d. deep brown-red, fine used. R.P.S. certificate (1971). S.G. 18b, cat. £350. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: A collection on leaves, incl. 1855-63 1d. rose mint, 1s. bright yellow-green used, 1861 Woodblock 1d. and 4d. (2) used, 1874-76 1d. on 6d. deep lilac with variety ''E'' omitted from ''PENNY'' unused, etc., mixed condition. (192)

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: A collection of used triangulars on leaves, range of printings with 1d. (16 incl. block of three), 4d. (34 incl. four pairs), 6d. (6 incl. two pairs) and 1s. (3), most with three margins, range of shades, slightly mixed condition. (59)

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: A collection in two albums, incl. 1864-77 4d. and 6d. showing variety watermark inverted used, 1871-76 4d. and 5s. mint, 1884-90 1s. green mint, 1893-98 5s. mint, etc., also range of covers, postal stationery and revenues, some light duplication with a wide range of shades, much cancellation interest, slightly mixed condition. (100s)

South Africa: Natal: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1874-99 5s. carmine mint (2), 1902-03 set mint, 1902 5s. and 10s. mint, 1904-08 to 2s.6d. mint, 1904 Official set mint, etc., varied condition. (258)

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1900 (Sept. 30) envelope registered from Jacobsdal to Kent, franked by ''V.R.I.'' (raised stops), 1/2d. on 1/2d. strip of three and pair, 1d. on 1d. pair and 2d. on 2d., with Jacobsdal censor violet circular cachet and Sandwich Oct. 19 arrival backstamp. Photo.

South Africa: Orange Free State: A collection on leaves, incl. range of varieties, 1903-04 set mint, Telegraphs, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

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

South Africa: Transvaal: A collection on leaves, incl. 1878-80 1s. and 2s. used, 1895 1/2d. on 1s. green mint pair, one variety ''Pennij'', 1895 Penny Postage 1d. mint vertical pair, variety imperforate between, etc., mixed condition. (245)

South Africa: Transvaal: Postal Orders: K.E.VII 1s. postal order (new design, space for three stamps, text in four lines), overprinted ''TOTAL/POUNDAGE/PAYABLE IN/TRANSVAAL/2d'', issued at Lichtenburg in May 1907. Photo.

South Africa: 1933-48 6d. green and vermilion die I, a mint pair with the left stamp showing [R. 20/11] 'molehill' flaw, fine. S.G. 61b, cat. £250. Photo.

South Africa: A collection in an album, incl. Cape of Good Hope with a range of triangular issues (mainly poor), Natal, Orange Free State, Transvaal, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

South Africa: Booklets: 1921 3s. booklet complete, all panes with inverted watermarks, mixed perfs., fine and fresh, scarce. S.G. SB3, cat. £500. Photo.

South Africa: Booklets: 1938 2s.6d. booklet complete with good perfs., fine and fresh, very scarce. S.G. SB13, cat. £900. Photo.

South Africa: Homelands: Bophutatswana, an unmounted mint range with Ciskei in a stockbook, comprising 92 sets in either plate blocks or plate strips of five, etc. Stated to cat. £807. (few 100s)

South Africa: Homelands: Transkei and Venda, an unmounted mint accumulation of 100 different sets in either plate blocks or plate strips of five, etc. Stated to cat. £916. (100s)

South West Africa: 1927-30 2d. grey and maroon pair perf. 14 x 131/2 (lightly folded through perfs.) variety overprint double, one inverted, fine mint, scarce. S.G. 60cb, cat. £750. Photo.

South West Africa: 1927-30 5s. black and green pair perf. 14 x 131/2, the left stamp variety without stop after ''A'', fine mint. S.G. 66ba, cat. £300. Photo.

South West Africa: 1927-30 10s. bright blue and brown pair with sheet margin at left, the left stamp variety without stop after ''A'', light overall gum toning otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 67a, cat. £375+. Photo.

South West Africa: A collection on Imperial leaves, incl. range of overprints with 1923-26 values to 5s., 1931 to 20s. mint, postage dues, officials, etc., slightly mixed condition. (116 items)

South West Africa: Postage Dues: 1923 setting I 3d. black and blue pair with sheet margin at right (lightly folded through perfs.), the right stamp variety ''Wes'' for ''West'', fine mint. S.G. D4a, cat. £200. Photo.

Spain: A mainly mint selection, incl. 1852 5r. used, 1853 6r. used, 1927 surcharged set, 1930 Railway Air set, 1940-46 El Pilar Air set, etc., varied condition. (48)

Spain: Civil War Issues 1936-39 a collection in four stockbooks, incl. Barcelona, Cadiz, Huevar, Madrid, Malaga, Seville, good range of miniature sheets, charity labels, Anti Fascists, duplication, also a range of banknotes, etc. (100s)

Sudan: 1897 Overprints, a small group comprising luggage label bearing four 1pi. blues tied ''BERBER'' bilingual date stamps, envelope from Wadi Halfa Camp to Cairo franked 5m., also 1871 handwritten letter and calling card of Charles 'Chinese' Gordon when ranked Lt. Colonel, mostly fine. (4 items)

Swaziland: 1961 1/2c. on 1/2d. showing variety surcharge inverted, fine unmounted mint. B.P.A. certificate (1969). S.G. 65a, cat. £1,500. Photo.

Sweden: A mint and used collection in seven albums and on leaves, from 1858 to the 1990s, incl. 1858 50o. used, booklets, miniature sheets, postal stationery, officials, etc., slightly mixed condition. (100s)

Sweden: A comprehensive collection in six albums, mostly used, incl. 1855 5s. used, 1872-79 3o. to 1r. set with most shades and perfs., 1924 Congress values to 80o., then with a high level of completion to 2001, also wide range of officials, 1980s-90s f.d.c's, small quantity of literature/auction catalogues with Contact journal hardbound volumes 15-18, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Sweden: An accumulation in two stockbooks, on stockcards and loose contained in a carton with unmounted mint sets and miniature sheets, presentation and year packs, quantity of f.d.c's with some earlier issues, booklets, etc. (100s)

Switzerland: 1934 (Oct. 3) NABA miniature sheet and Landscapes 10c. used with exhibition c.d.s's on express envelope to Meilen, fine. S.G. MS357. Photo.

Switzerland: A mint collection on leaves, incl. 1936 Pro Patria minature sheet in an unmounted mint block of four, 1940 National Fête miniature sheet unmounted, 1945 PAX set unmounted, Pro-Juventute 1913 to 59 complete with 1953 se-tenant sheet, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Switzerland: A collection of miniature sheets in an album, incl. 1934 NABA mint, 1940 National Fête unmounted mint, 1943 Centenary (both) mint and used of each, 1945 War Relief mint, 1948 Exhibition mint, 1951 LUNABA mint, etc., varied condition. (49 items)

Switzerland: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1882-1903 to 3f. mint, 1905-07 3f. mint, 1945 PAX set mint, Pro Juventute issues, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

Switzerland: An unmounted mint collection in five stockbooks and a binder, incl. modern issues, Pro Juventute complete from 1920 to 2002, miniature sheets with both 1943 Cantonal sheets, 1945 War Relief, 1948 Basel, 1955 Lausanne, Pro Patria booklets complete from 1990 to 2008 and Pro Juventute booklets complete from 1954 to 2004, International Organisations, etc., mostly fine. (100s)

Switzerland: A mint and used accumulation in eight albums, early to late, incl. 1850 10r. used, range of sitting Helvetias to 1f. used, 1930 U.P.U. sets used (13), multiples, postage dues with covers, frank stamps, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Switzerland: A mainly used collection from 1850 to 2012 on printed leaves in a binder with a range of Strubels and Sitting Helvetias in mixed condition, Pro Juventutes, Airs, etc. (100s)

Switzerland: Hotel Posts: A small selection, incl. Maderanerthal, Rigi-Kulm 10c. unused (3), etc., mixed condition. (44)

Switzerland: Airmails: 1913 to 1933, a collection in an album, incl. 1913 (Mar. 30) Berne-Burgdorf flown cards (2) both with special 50c. vignettes, 1913 (June 8) Biel-Bern flown card depicting the pilot Oskar Bider, bearing 5c. postage stamp with ''Schweizerische Flugpost/Poste aerienne suisse'' datestamp in violet, 1924 (Dec. 18) Zurich-Teheran flown cover, 1926 Switzerland-Africa flown covers (5), 1933 (May 20) Zurich-Tunis flown cover to London bearing ''Flight Delayed'' cachet, 1934 (June 28) Zurich-Belgrade flown cover, etc. (18 items)

Switzerland: Airmails: 1913 (Mar. 9) Basel-Liestal flight, special postcard bearing 50c. blue label and 5c. postage stamp, tied by ''ERSTE SCHWEIZER FLUGPOST'' datestamps in blue, fine. Zumstein. II cat. SF600. Photo.

Switzerland: Airmails: 1913 (Mar. 30) Herisau-Niederglatt flight, special postcard bearing 50c. blue label and 10c. postage stamp, tied by ''SCHWEIZER FLUGPOST/HERISAU'' datestamps, fine. Zumstein. V cat. SF1,000. Photo.

Switzerland: Airmails: 1913 (Apr. 6) Aarau-Olten flight, special official postcard with 50c. flight label and 5c. postage stamp, tied by ''SCHWEIZ FLUGPOST/START AARAU'' datestamps, fine. Zumstein I, cat. SF1,000. Photo.

Switzerland: Airmails: 1913 (May 4) Langnau-Berne postcard depicting the pilot Oskar Bider, bearing special violet vignette and 5c. postage stamp, with ''ERSTE FLUGPOST/LANGNAU I.E.-BERN'' datestamps. Zumstein cat. Sfr. 1,300. Photo.

Syria: A mainly mint collection on Yvert leaves, incl. 1919 (Nov.) 1pi. on 10c. to 10pi. on 1f., 1919 (Dec.) set, 1923 (Nov.) air set, 1930-36 to 100p., 1934 Establishment set, etc. (few 100s)

Tanganyika: 1917-21 ''G.E.A.'' 50r. carmine and green, fine and fresh unmounted mint from the top of the sheet (hinge in margin). S.G. 62, cat. £700. Photo.

Tanganyika: 1922-24 Watermark Mult. Script CA 10s. watermark upright, in an unmounted mint block of four, slightly toned, otherwise fine. S.G. 87a, cat. £400+. Photo.

Tanganyika: A mint selection from 1917 to 1922, incl. 1917-21 to 10r., 1921 to 3r., shades, etc., varied condition. (61)

Tanzania: 2000 230s. on 170s. variety surcharge inverted, in a fine unmounted mint block of six from the left of the sheet. S.G. 2248a, unpriced. Photo.

Thailand: 1883-85 1sik imperforate proof in blue on thick paper, fine. Photo.

Thailand: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1887-91 to 64a. mint, 1899-1904 to 64a. mint, 1905-09 to 1t. mint, 1912 to 3b. mint, 1918 Red Cross to 3b. mint, 1918 Victory set to 5b. (creased) mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Thailand: A mainly used collection on leaves, incl. 1902 Battambang provisional 2a. on 3a. used (with two certificates, one bad, one good), 1905-09 to 1t., 1908 1t. mint, etc. (few 100s)

Tibet: 1904 Younghusband Expedition, envelope to Calcutta bearing India 1/2a. green tied ''LAHSSA/14 AU/04'' c.d.s., Base Office and Calcutta arrival c.d.s's on reverse, some toning, scarce. Photo.

Tibet: Selection incl. 1952 (May 20) incoming envelope from Nepal bearing 1949 4p. green (2) and Tibet inscribed ''STAMP'' in brown showing white lion in frame (see footnote after 1933-60 issue in S.G.), tied by different Gyantse c.d.s's, etc., fair to fine. (4 items) Photo.

Togo: Anglo-French Occupation: British Issues: A selection on leaves, incl. 1915 1/2d. with variety ''CCUPATION'' mint, 2s.6d. mint pane of sixty with varieties small ''F'' in ''FRENCH'' (3), thin ''G'' and ''CCUPATION'', etc., varied condition. (256)

Togo: French Administration: 1916 to 1944 used collection incl. unoverprinted stamps of Dahomey used in Togo 4c., 5c., 10c., 25c., 2f., also 'Jazzar' cover with values to 25c. (2), 1915 10c.+5c. used on unaddressed postcard cancelled by Sansane-Mangu c.d.s., 1916 'Paris' overprints to 5f. on chalk surfaced and ordinary paper, 1921 to 5f. and postage dues to 1f., a few covers, commemoratives, etc., also small range of Anglo-French Occupation British Issues with 1914 (Oct.) values to 30pf., mainly good to fine. (100s)

Togo: French Administration: A mainly used collection of postal stationery incl. 1916 Dahomey overprinted 10c. rose and orange-red envelope uprated with 1c black and violet, 4c. brown and black, cancelled by Alecho c.d.s., rare, mainly good to fine. (7)

Trieste: Zone A Allied Military Government: A mint collection on Hagner pages with some duplication incl. 1947-48 to 100l., 1947-48 Air set to 1000l., 1947-49 Postage Due set, Express Letter stamps, Parcel Post incl. 1953 to 110l. (2 sets), commemorative issues virtually complete to 1954, etc., mainly fine, the vast majority unmounted. (approx. 320)

Trinidad: 1879-82 wmk. Crown CA 1/2d. lilac (watermark reversed) in a mint block of four, one with specks of red adhesion on reverse otherwise fine and fresh, a scarce multiple. S.G. 100, cat. £720. Photo.

Trinidad and Tobago: 1969-72 6c. Oil Refinery variety imperforate in a horizontal pair with sheet margin at right, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 342b, cat. £325. Photo.

Trinidad and Tobago: A Q.V. to K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. Tobago with 1879 3d. and 1s. used, 1880 1s. mint, Trinidad 1869 5s. mint, 1896-96 1d. with oval ''O'' mint, Trinidad and Tobago 1913-23 to 5s. mint, Postage dues with 1905-06 set mint, range of War Tax issues with multiples, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Trinidad and Tobago: Q.V. to K.G.V mint collection on Hagner pages incl. Trinidad 1851-55 (1d.) brownish red (faults), 1863-80 (1d.), 6d., 1896-1906 to 1s. incl. 1d. dull purple and rose type 2, 1894 5s. maroon, 1901-06 to 1s., 1904-07 to 1s., Tobago 1885-96 to both 1s., Trinidad and Tobago 1913-23 to 5s., Red Cross and War Tax issues, 1921-22 to 5s., 1922-28 to 5s., postage dues, etc., also a map of Trinidad, mainly good to fine. (181)

Tristan da Cunha: Type II 1925 envelope with ''Larrinaga & Co. Ltd'' imprint on flap, addressed to Dawlish via Durban, bearing a good strike of the type II cachet in violet, with Durban Feb. 13 datestamp on reverse. Carried on the S.S. Ramon de Larrinaga which called at Tristan on Feb. 2 1925, also a postcard of the ship. Photo.

Tristan da Cunha: 1952 1/2d. to 10s. sets (4), mint, mostly fine. S.G. 1-12, cat. £560. (48)

Tristan da Cunha: 1961 1/2c. to 1r. set in unmounted mint plate blocks of four, fine. S.G. 42-54, cat. £320.

Tristan da Cunha: A group of 22 full colour and 2 black and white glossy pages of artwork for various issues, 1990s to 2000s, with adopted and unadopted designs, a rare assembly.

Turkey: An accumulation on stockpages and stockcards, mainly mint incl. 1914 25pi., 100pi., also 200pi. used, 1914 (Sept.) Capitulations optd. set, 1927 Izmir Exhibition set, 1928 Second Izmir Exhibition set, 1930 Ankara-Sivas Railway set, later issues mainly, range of Cilicia, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Turks and Caicos Islands: 1881 4d. showing variety watermark inverted, fine used. B.P.A. certificate (2012). S.G. 50w, cat. £400. Photo.

Turks and Caicos Islands: 1972 Glenn's Splashdown Anniversary 5c. variety red printed double, in a top right corner block of four, fine unmounted mint, with normal single. Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. S.G. 361 var, EC TCA722a, cat. £400. Photo.

Turks and Caicos Islands: A Q.V. to K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1867 6d. black unused, 1900-04 set mint, 1909-11 set mint, range of War Tax overprints with blocks and varieties, etc., varied condition. (281)

Turks and Caicos Islands: A collection on Imperial leaves, incl. 1873-79 6d. used, 1881 1/2d. on 1d. (3), 1/2d. on 1s. and 4d. on 6d. mint or unused, 1900-04 2s. used, etc., slightly mixed condition. (125)

United Arab Emirates: 1990 to 2011, a collection in two albums and two folders, incl. many sets, miniature sheets, f.d.c's, also a range of parcel forms, etc. (100s)

United States of America: 1765 British Revenues for use in America, ''AMERICA'' die ''A'' embossed 2s.6d. on blue, four examples on piece, each with ""GR"" cypher label on reverse, numbered 209, 215, 229 and 235 respectively, rare multiple usage. Scott RM31a. Photo.

United States of America: 1893 Columbus $5 black, unused with part original gum, small imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 250, cat £3,250. Photo.

United States of America: 1893 Columbus $5 black, used, minor imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 250, cat. £1,400. Photo.

United States of America: 1930 Graf Zeppelin 50c. green, block of four used on illustrated flight cover, with red triangular cachet. fine. Photo.

United States of America: 1968 Wildfowl Conservation 6c. with variety red and deep blue omitted, fine unmounted mint with normal for comparison. S.G. 1347a, cat. £900. Photo.

United States of America: A collection on leaves, incl. 1861-62 to 90c. used, 1869 to 90c. used, 1912-13 Parcel Post set mint, 1917-20 perf. 10 2c. mint block of nine, centre stamp with 5c. error, 1929 Kans. and Nebr. sets mint, 1930 Zeppelin set mint, etc., varied condition. (277)

United States of America: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1893 Columbus to $4 unused and all faulty, 1901 Pan-American 8c. and 10c. unmounted mint from the top of the sheet, 1902-08 to 50c. mint, 1908-10 to 50c. mint, 1913-15 Panama-Pacific perf. 12 set mint, Guam, Hawaii, Philippines, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

United States of America: An accumulation of unmounted mint issues mainly in complete sheets in four sheet files and loose. (100s)

United States of America: Telegraphs: A mint and used selection in a small stockbook and on leaves, good range of Companies, some duplication, etc. (100s)

Vietnam: A collection on leaves, incl. South Vietnam 1955 Refugees set used, North Vietnam 1951-55 100d. green and 100d. brown imperforate used, 200d. red perforated used (2), 1954-55 set unused, 1957 Russian Revolution set unused, 1960 Lenin miniature sheet unused, etc. (few 100s)

Vietnam: North Vietnam 1948 2d. brown complete mint sheet of 50, fine. S.G. N2, cat. £1,050+.

Vietnam: North Vietnam 1948 5d. red complete mint sheet of 50, fine. S.G. N3, cat. £1,050+.

Vietnam: North Vietnam: 1962 Malaria Eradication 20x. block of ten, one showing variety red (Cross and inscription) omitted, and three more showing red partially omitted, some perf. separation, otherwise fine c.t.o. used, believed to be unique. S.G. N225 var. Photo.

Vietnam: South Vietnam 1960-61 Military Frank unmounted mint complete sheet of sixty, folded along one horizontal row of perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. SMF115, cat. £2,340.

Yugoslavia: An unmounted mint selection on stockcards and leaves and in a small stockbook, from the 1920s to the 1970s, incl. 1945 Constituent Assembly four sets in horizontal pairs, 1951-52 Air and 1956 Yugoslav Art sets, etc., mostly fine. (100s)

Zanzibar: India used in Zanzibar: 1896 Indian 2a. stationery envelope used within Zanzibar, additionally franked by 1882-90 1a.6p., both tied by type Z7 datestamps, fine. Photo.

Zanzibar: 1908-09 1c. to 200r. set of imperforate plate proofs all in vertical pairs, all marginal, on ungummed watermarked paper, rare and attractive. (42) S.G. 225p-245p. Photo.

Zanzibar: 1908-09 1c. to 200r. set of imperforate plate proofs all in blocks of four, all from the lower left corner of the sheet, on ungummed watermarked paper, rare and attractive. (84) S.G. 225p-245p. Photo.

Zanzibar: 1913 1c. to 200r. set of imperforate plate proofs all in blocks of four, all from the top right corner of the sheet, on ungummed watermarked paper, rare and attractive. (84) S.G. 246p-260gp. Photo.

Zanzibar: 1913 1c. to 200r. set of imperforate plate proofs all in blocks of four, all from the lower left corner of the sheet, on ungummed watermarked paper, rare and attractive. (84) S.G. 246p-260gp. Photo.

Zanzibar: Postal Stationery: 1897 2a. registered envelope size J, used to France, additionally franked by 1896 4a. and 1r., a few imperfections. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Maps, ''A CHART/OF/FALKLAND'S ISLANDS/named by the French/MALOUINE ISLANDS/and Discovered by HAWKINS/in the Year 1593'' (229 x 157mm), hand-outlined in colour, published for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (1829-37) and E. Stanford (1859), small closed tear at foot, also 1803 portrait print (135 x 181mm), minor tone spotting, of Lucius Cary, 2nd Viscount Falkland, grandfather of the 5th Viscount after whom the islands are named.

Falkland Islands: THE BLACK FRANK: 1871 (Mar. 30) a fine strike on wrapper from the 'Travis' correspondence underlined in red to emphasize pre-payment, ''post paid'' added at lower left, addressed by George Travis to his mother at Tetney, Lincolnshire, with fine F.1 despatch alongside Frank partially overstruck by red London Paid receiving mark of May 16, backstamped Grimsby May 16 transit. Carried on the ''Foam'' to Montevideo and from there on the ''La Plata'' to Southampton. An exceptional item. George Travis was officially appointed Finance Clerk and Collector of Customs on the Islands on April 1st and the enclosed letter may have been carrying this news. Barnes 3/71, No. 2 in the Travis listing. B.P.A. certificate (1984). Photo.*

Falkland Islands: THE BLACK FRANK: 1873 (Apr. 11) a fine strike on naval officer's envelope with H.M.S. ''Cossack'' imprint on flap addressed to H.A. Moncreaff (sic) in Southsea, Hampshire, with red ms. ''6d'' alongside, F.1 c.d.s. at left, red London Paid of May 17 below and same day Portsmouth arrival on reverse, slight flap damage. Carried on the ''Black Hawk'' to Montevideo and from there on the ''Boyne'' to Southampton. Barnes 3/73. Ex Koefman. Photo.

Falkland Islands: THE RED FRANK: 1878 (May 13) a largely fine example on blue envelope to J. Waldron at Moulsford in Berkshire, lightly overstruck at foot by indistinct F.1 c.d.s., with magenta ms. ''6'' alongside, backstamped Wallingford July 1. From the last mailing for which the Red Frank was used, carried on the ''Black Hawk'' to Montevideo and from there on the ''Mondego'' to Southampton. Barnes 14/78, illustrated in colour on plate viii. Ex 'Stanley' Collection. Photo.

Falkland Islands: The Franks, good to fine strikes of Black Frank on contemporary piece with trace of magenta rate mark at left, and later souvenir impressions of Black and Red Franks on laid paper. (3 items)

Falkland Islands: The Franks, mainly fine strikes of the Black Frank on thick laid paper (2) and Red Frank on thin laid paper, the last with slight imperfections but uncommon on laid paper. (3 items)*

Falkland Islands: Early Incoming Mail, 1878 attractive envelope from Dublin addressed to Colonial Secretary George Travers (sic), franked 1870 6d. grey pl. 15 NG tied by neat Feb. 8 duplex and partly overstruck by F.1 ''MR 30/1878'' arrival datestamp, with ms. ''1'' rating in red below. Carried on the ''Foam''. The final item from the 'Travis' find, no. 29 in the 1977 Norris & Beech listing. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Proofs and Specimens, 1891-1902 1/2d., 2d., 6d. and 9d. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel U.P.U. type B2), with gum, odd minor imperfection, mainly fine appearance. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Proofs and Specimens, 1891-1902 1/2d. to 1s., six values handstamped ''SPECIMEN.'' (Samuel presentation type FI3) in violet, mainly fine with gum. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Proofs and Specimens, 1898 2s.6d. deep blue and 5s. red with scarce local ''SPECIMEN'' handstamps (Samuel presentation type FI3), vertical creases otherwise fine with gum. S.G. 41s, 42s,. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1878-79 No watermark 1d. claret, 4d. grey-black, 6d. blue-green and 1s. bistre-brown, with additional 6d. (diagonal bend) and 1s. showing imperf. lower margins with guide dots, large part original gum, chiefly fine. S.G. 1-4, cat. £2,540. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1878-79 no watermark 1s. bistre-brown in a upper marginal block of twelve, folded along most perfs. and some perf. splitting, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 4, cat. £1,020. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1882 Watermark upright 1d. dull claret, 4d. grey-black, large part original gum, the former with slight gum thin, latter with crackly gum. S.G. 5, 6, cat. £1,075. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Used selection comprising 1882 Watermark upright 1d., 4d., 1885-91 Watermark sideways 1d. pale claret Crown to left of CA, 1d. brownish claret Crown to right of CA, 4d. pale grey-black Crown to right of CA, 4d. grey-black Crown to left of CA pair from the foot of the sheet, 1889-91 Watermark upright 1d. from the foot of the sheet, 4d. from lower right corner, fine for these. S.G. 5-7, 8w, 9w, 10-12, cat. £750.

Falkland Islands: 1885-91 Watermark sideways, 1d. pale claret, watermark Crown to left of CA, upper right corner marginal mint block of four with three unmounted, fine. SH 6b, S.G. 7, cat. £380+.

Falkland Islands: 1885-91 Watermark sideways, 1d. pale claret, watermark Crown to left of CA, mint block of four, marginal from the foot of the sheet, fine. SH 6b, S.G. 7, cat. £380+.

Falkland Islands: 1889-91 Watermark upright 1d. red-brown horizontal pair, large part original gum with some colour offsetting, one perf. thinned on reverse. S.G. 11. cat. £700. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1889-91 Watermark upright 1d. red-brown, three examples, one bisected diagonally, tied to piece by First Bisect cork cancellations with part F.2 c.d.s. alongside, B.P.A. certificate (1963), also 1d. brownish claret strip of three on piece, one bisected diagonally, apparently just tied but not guaranteed. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891 1/2d. on half of 1d. brownish claret, variety unsevered pair, large part original gum, fine and fresh. Heijtz certificate (2015). S.G. 13a, cat. £3,750. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891 1/2d. on half of 1d. brownish claret, variety unsevered pair, First Bisect cork cancellations, fine and scarce. S.G. 13a, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1d. orange red-brown, Oct. 1891 printing, lower marginal mint block of four, hinged on upper pair only. SH 6e, S.G. 18, cat. £520+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1d. 'Neck Blemish' variety [R. 2/4], 1d. orange red-brown, Oct. 1891 printing, deep shade, upper marginal mint block of four (upper pair with slight bend otherwise mainly fine and hinged in margin only). 1d. Venetian red, wmk. reversed, Nov. 1895 printing, block of twelve, hinged in margins only, and 1d. Venetian claret, Apr. 1896 printing, unmounted mint block of eighteen (6 x 3, the upper row with vertical columns showing missing pin broad tooth perforations), each block incl. the variety, mainly fine and attractive. SH 6e, 6i, 6j, vars. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 issues, 21/2d. very pale chalky ultramarine, May 1891 printing, unused horizontal pair, marginal from the right of the Bradbury Wilkinson archive sheet, fine and rare. All of this printing was ruined due to the loss of the ''Neko'' resulting from a collision off Ushant. SH 8a. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 issues, 21/2d. pale chalky ultramarine, Aug. 1891 printing, horizontal pair, large part original gum with some colour offsetting, slight surface disturbances but scarce. SH 8b. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 21/2d. dull blue, Nov. 1891 printing, marginal block of twelve (6 x 2) from the left of the sheet, unused without gum, chiefly fine. S.G. 28, cat. £3,600+. SH 8c. Heijtz notes ''blocks of four and larger multiples are very scarce, both mint and used''. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 21/2d. dull blue, showing variety watermark reversed, fine lightly mounted mint. S.G. 28x, cat. £750. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 issues, 21/2d. Prussian blue, Jan. 1894 printing, large part original gum, fine. SH 8d. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 issues, 21/2d. Prussian blue, Jan. 1894 printing, an exceptional 'tall' example with good centring, fine c.d.s. used leaving profile clear. SH 8d. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 issues, 21/2d. deep ultramarine, Sept. 1901 printing, mint imprint block of six (3 x 2), the lower row unmounted, mainly fine. SH 8h. Photo.

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

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 issues, 6d. orange-yellow with watermark reversed, Nov. 1891 printing, and 6d. yellow, Apr. 1896 printing, both in fine mint blocks of four. SH 10a, 10b.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 issues, 1s. yellow-brown, Apr. 1896 printing, mint upper left corner marginal block of eight (4 x 2) incl. variety ''O'' of ''ONE'' with flattened base [R. 1/1], unmounted except one, mainly fine. SH 12b, v1. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 issues, mint selection with a range of shades, printings and some multiples, comprising 1/2d. (36, incl. green block of six, blue-green and deep yellow-green imprint strips of four, dull yellowish green block of eighteen), 1d. (35, incl. 1891 red-brown, reddish chestnut block of four, pale red block of ten), 2d. (24, incl. purple block of twenty), 21/2d. (6), 9d. pale reddish orange block of four and 9d. salmon (5, incl. imprint strip of four), 1s. grey-brown, mainly good to fine. (95)

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 issues, selection of mint blocks of four from different printings, comprising 1/2d. green, May 1892, and 1d. reddish chestnut, May 1892, both corner marginal, 1d. orange-brown, Jan.1894, 1d. orange-red, Jan. 1902, 21/2d. pale ultramarine, June 1898, 6d. yellow, Apr. 1896, and 9d. pale reddish orange, Nov. 1895, some heavy mounts etc. nevertheless an attractive assembly. (28)

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 issues, used collection on leaves with most listed shades and some multiples, comprising 1/2d. (15, incl. a block of six), 1d. (16), 2d. (4), 21/2d. (8), 4d. (2), 6d. (both), 9d. (both), 1s. (both), mainly good to fine. (51)

Falkland Islands: 1898 2s.6d. deep blue, exceptional mint block of six (3 x 2), lower marginal with Bradbury Wilkinson imprint, one unmounted, another with faint, trivial tone spot on reverse otherwise chiefly fine and a rare multiple. Ex Styles. S.G. 41, cat. £1,650+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1898 2s.6d. deep blue, lower left corner mint, pair, mint, some small tone spots at top otherwise fine. S.G. 41, cat. £550+. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1898 2s.6d. deep blue and 5s. red, the 5s. with one or two slightly pulled perfs. at top otherwise fine used. S.G. 41, 42, cat. £525. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1898 5s. red, upper right corner marginal mint block of twenty (5 x 4), slight reinforcement, the lower right stamp with surface scrapes and another with trivial marks on gum, otherwise chiefly fine with ten unmounted and highly attractive. Ex Koefman. S.G. 42, cat. £5,000+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: A mainly mint collection of Q.V. shades, comprising 1/2d. (8, incl. 1/2d. green watermark reversed), 1d. (17, incl. 1882 1d.), 1885 1d. (2), 1887 1d. (2), 1891 1d., 2d. (3), 21/2d. (7, incl. pale chalky ultramarine, Prussian blue, and pale ultramarine watermark reversed), 4d. (5, incl. 1882 4d., 1887 4d., 1889 4d. and 1894 4d.), 6d. (3, one watermark not reversed), 9d. (2) and 1s. (one, watermark reversed), most good to fine. (49)*

Falkland Islands: A Q.V. selection in a stockbook, incl. 1878-79 1s. unmounted mint blocks of four (2), 1891-1902 21/2d. Prussian blue used (Brandon certificate, 1982), 1s. mint block of four, 1898 2s.6d. used, , etc., slightly mixed condition. (104)*

Falkland Islands: 1889 (Oct. 18) single rate envelope registered to London, franked by 1887 1d. pair and 4d. tied by 'Large Football' (Ob. 1/89) cork cancellations with F.1 despatch c.d.s. at left and ''(crown)/REGISTERED'' marking below overstruck by red London Dec. 2 arrival, the cover soiled and torn by rough opening (repaired). Carried by the ''Pentaur'' to Punta Arenas and thence on the ''Potosi'' to Lisbon. A unique item, this the only known example of the 6d. imperial registered rate. Heijtz certificate (2011) Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1890 (Aug. 22) cover registered to Leipzig, Germany, the 12d. double rate + registration paid by 1878 6d., 1887 1d. (2) and 4d., tied by 'First Bisect' (Ob. 1/90) cork cancellations with ''(crown)/REGISTERED'' marking at left and F.2 c.d.s. below overstruck by hooded London Oct. 8 transit, backstamped Oct. 9 arrival, slight soiling. Carried by the ''Neko'' to Punta Arenas and thence on the ''Sorata'' to Lisbon. Very rare, this one of just two known covers paying correct 4d. foreign registration fee. Heijtz certificate (2011) Photo.*

Falkland Islands: The 1891 Bisect Provisionals, Eleventh Mail (Sept. 4, 1891) rare registered envelope front addressed to I. Turner in Hammersmith, London correctly franked by 1d. red-brown, diagonally bisected., with 4d. olive grey-black (both lower marginal) cancelled by 'First Bisect' (Ob. 1/90) cork cancellation with F.2 ''SP 4/1891'' despatch c.d.s. alongside, light ''(crown)/REGISTERED'' and Oct. 9 arrival below, carried on the ''Theben'' to Punta Arenas and thence on the ''Potosi''. Ex Kaasa. Brandon certificate (2010). Barton K9. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1894 (Jan. 23) 'Wildsmith' cover registered to London bearing 1878 1s. bistre-brown showing early use of type F.2 c.d.s. to cancel adhesive, additionally tied by hooded London Registered Apr. 2 arrival with ''(crown)/REGISTERED'' alongside, minor vertical creasing. Apparently carried on the ''Serapis'' to Punta Arenas and from there to Lisbon on the ''Potosi'', having missed the sailing of the ''Setos'' from Stanley on Jan. 23. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1897 (Nov. 11) registered cover to Birmingham, bearing colourful franking of 1d. Venetian red, 2d. reddish purple, 21/2d. bright ultramarine and 4d. olive-black tied by F.1 c.d.s's with ''(crown)/REGISTERED'' marking and London Dec. 17 transit below, next day arrival on reverse. Carried on the ''Herodot'', departing Stanley on Nov. 12. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1897 (Nov. 11) 1d. stationery card cancelled F.3 c.d.s., addressed to Devon by Lt. Charles W.C. Strickland on board H.M.S. ''Basilisk'', carried on the ''Herodot'', departing Nov. 12, with Exeter Dec. 18 arrival. Also large reproduction photo of the ''Basilisk''. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1898 (Oct. 7) 'Bickel' envelope bearing 2s.6d. deep blue registered to Baden-Baden, Germany, redirected to Pasing, neatly tied by F.3 c.d.s. with ''(crown)/REGISTERED'' mark alongside, backstamped Baden-Baden Nov. 20 and next day Pasing arrival. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1899 (Sept.) attractive cover registered to William Mussen (1865-1935, a surgeon born in County Down, Ireland) in Leicester franked at 41/2d. rate by 1/2d. (2), 1d. and 21/2d. cancelled on arrival in London by registered oval datestamps with Oct. 26 arrival on reverse. Carried on the ''Banda'' to Portland, departing on Sept. 22, on its only visit to the Islands. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1899 (Nov.) 'Schlottfeldt' envelope addressed to Buenos Aires, franked by 1/2d. and 2d. tied by F.3 c.d.s's (date unclear) with Dec. 1 arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Carried on the ''Neko'' to Punta Arenas, departing Stanley on Nov. 19. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1899 (Dec. 6) 'Bickel' envelope bearing 5s. red registered to Wolfratshausen, Germany, centrally cancelled by F.3 c.d.s. with additional strike below and hooded London Jan. 17 1900 transit at right, backstamped Jan. 19 arrival. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1900 (Mar. 3) attractive registered cover to Germany, bearing 1/2d., 1d., 2d. and 21/2d. tied by four fair to good strikes of F.1 c.d.s's showing scarce temporary large ''OC'' year date (SH F.1v3) with ''(crown)/REGISTERED'' marking and German receiving registration label below, Leipzig Apr. 7 arrival on reverse. Carried on the ''Ammon'', departing Stanley on Mar. 3. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1900 (May 30) remarkable 'Buckup' cover registered to Hamburg with sixty-nine 1d. pale red affixed on both sides, one showing neck blemish [14] and two with flaw on cheek, cancelled scarce F.1 v4 c.d.s.'s with ''1900'' in smaller numerals (known between May 25 and June 20 only), showing ''(crown)/REGISTERED'' marking and with German label affixed on arrival. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1900 (Aug. 22) envelope registered to the Netherlands bearing 2s.6d. deep blue lightly tied by F.4B c.d.s. with ''(crown)/REGISTERED'' mark at left, London transit and Gravenhage Sept. 20 receiving backstamps, ex Marsden, also piece showing mark alongside 1d. Venetian red (3) tied by F.3 Apr. 25 1899 c.d.s's. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1901 (May 30) Government envelope to U.S.A. bearing 1d. pale red tied by very fine ''GOVERNMENT HOUSE/RECD./8 DE/99'' administrative datestamp in red and cancelled by type F.4A c.d.s., with New York July 4 machine transit and Lansing, Mich. July 5 arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Enclosed sheet of Government House notepaper bears personal handstamp of Governor William Grey-Wilson. Carried by the ''Orellana'', the 1d. franking underpaying the 21/2d. foreign rate. Very rare, one of just three known covers showing this rare marking, each with the Dec 8 1899 date. Heijtz certificate (2011) Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1901 (Sept. 17) Albert Aust picture postcard of Stanley franked by 1/2d. (2) cancelled by fine F.4A c.d.s. and addressed to Mancester with Oct. 18 arrival at left, the sender apparently a passenger on the ''Iberia'' which called at the islands on Sept.5. Heyburn A-6-ax. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1902 (Sept.) 'Scott' cover to Scotland franked by 1/2d. deep yellow-green corner marginal pair with indistinct F.4A c.d.s. cancellations, Oct. 14 Inverness arrival backstamp. Carried on the ''Oravia'' to Liverpool, departing Sept. 18. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1903 (Mar.) H.M.S. ''Cambrian'' ship's stationery envelope addressed to Devon franked by 1d. pale red, c.d.s. unclear, with Chulmleigh Apr. 27 transit and next day Winkleigh arrival on reverse. Carried on the ''Corcovado'', departing Mar. 31. With large reproduced photo of the ''Cambrian''. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904 (June) 'Geo. Lathrop Pack' printed cover registered to U.S.A. bearing Q.V. 1d. pale red strip of three with indistinct cancellations and additionally tied by purple Lakewood, New Jersey, registered July 29 c.d.s. with ''(crown)/REGISTERED'' marking below, redirected to Cleveland, Ohio, with an attractive four colour range of transit and arrival backstamps. Carried on the ''Oruba'' to Valparaiso, departing June 8. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904 (June 22) colourful envelope registered to Lakewood, New Jersey, redirected to Cleveland, Ohio, bearing 1/2d., 1d. (7, incl. two pairs) and 2d. tied by lightly struck F.4A c.d.s's with ''(crown)/REGISTERED'' marking with purple Lakewood July 29 re-despatch c.d.s. alongside, backstamped London July 17 in red, New York July 27 and violet Cleveland July 30 arrival. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 1/2d. to 5s. set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12 or D12a), mainly fine with gum. (8) S.G. 43s-50s, cat. £600. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 1/2d. to 5s. set mint with shades of 1/2d. (4), 1d. (2), 2d., 6d., 1s. and 3s., mostly fine. (17) Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 1/2d. to 5s. set used, with additional 1/2d. (3), 1d. (4, incl. dull coppery red), 2d. reddish purple (B.P.A. certificate, 1999), 21/2d. deep blue and 3s green shades and and 1/2d. watermark inverted (slightly thinned), most fine. (18)*

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 1/2d. to 5s. set with additional shades of 1/2d., 1d. (2, one dull coppery red) and 3s. (green), used, fine. (12) S.G. 43-50. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 1/2d. to 5s. set used with additional shades to 6d., 1s. (2) and cancellation interest incl. 1d. cancelled SG1, chiefly fine. (33)*

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 1d. dull coppery red fine mint horizontal pair, marginal at right, scarce multiple. Ex Lovibond. S.G. 44d, cat. £400+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 3s. green and deep green shades, fine mint. S.G. 49 and 49b, cat. £330. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 3s. deep green on piece, cancelled by ''SP 23/12'' c.d.s. and additionally tied by fine strike of ''POST OFFICE/(crown)/FALKLAND ISLANDS'' circle (type PSO.5) in violet-black. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 3s. green showing 'flying triangle' variety [R. 3/3], mint, fine. SH 22a v2, S.G. 49 var. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 5s. red, horizontal strip of three, marginal from the right of the sheet, cancelled by three good to fine strikes of ''MR 10/13'' F.4E c.d.s. (late use), scarce multiple. S.G. 50, cat. £450+. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 issue, a duplicated mint and used accumulation in a stockbook, with values to 3s. mint (3) and 5s. used pair, mostly fine. (approx. 120)*

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 mint selection with shades, multiples and some flaws, comprising 1/2d. (18, incl. deep yellow-green block of twelve), 1d. (43), 2d. (2, one reddish purple), 21/2d. (6, incl. deep blue and previously listed pale ultramarine), 6d. (5, incl. a block of four), 1s. (5, incl. a block of four), 3s. (both), 5s. (2), also Ray Hardy 1914 coloured postcard showing K.E.VII issues (Heyburn U-18-u) unused, etc. mostly fine. (83 + 1 card) Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 selection of mint shades comprising 1/2d. (10, incl. a block of four), 1d. (22, incl. thick paper and blocks of four and twelve), 2d., 21/2d. (2, one previously listed pale ultramarine), 6d., 1s., 3s. (both) and 5s., chiefly fine. (44) S.G. 43-50.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 mint study on leaves, with set to 5s., multiples and shades incl. 1/2d. pale yellow-green on thick paper pair and corner block of nine, 1d. dull vermilion on thick paper marginal block of four, 1d. bright vermilion on thick paper corner block of twelve, 1d. orange-vermilion block of four, chiefly fine. (69)*

Falkland Islands: 1904-12, a used selection with cancellation interest incl. F.4A on 1/2d. to 1s. on piece, F.4B on values to 1s., F.4D on 3s., F.4E on 3s., F.6 on 1s. pair and single, 3s., 5s. (2, one in brown), PS.1A on values to 3s., unusual cancellations incl. Treasury datestamp in violet on 1/2d., etc., mainly good to fine. (47) Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1904-12 used selection of shades comprising 1/2d. (13, incl. a block of six), 1d. (20, incl. five dull coppery red), 2d. (2), 21/2d., 6d. (2), 1s., 3s. (3, two green), 5s., chiefly fine. (43)

Falkland Islands: 1904-12, selection of scarce used blocks of four comprising 1/2d. (two shades, one corner marginal on piece), 1d. (2 on piece, one dull coppery red marginal, the other corner marginal) and 6d., mainly fine. (20) S.G. 43, c, 44, d, 47, cat. £336+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1905 (Mar.) envelope to U.S.A., addressed to Port Townsend, Washington, and showing fine straight line ''Missent to Aberdeen, Wash.'' instructional marking in blue, franked by 1904-12 21/2d. cancelled F.4B, carried on the ''Orissa'' to Callao, departing on Mar. 15, with Aberdeen May 8 and Port Townsend May 10 arrival backstamps, slight stains but most unusual. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1905 (May 23) envelope registered to London correctly franked 1/2d. (two shades) and 1d. (two shades) tied by F.4B c.d.s's with ''(crown)/REGISTERED'' marking below with June arrival on the reverse, carried by the ''Oravia''. Ex Spafford. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1906 (Feb. 24) Malvina Series II picture postcard of Christ Church Cathedral addressed to Holland with message from M. Binnie, franked on picture side by 1904-12 1/2d. pair tied by F.4C c.d.s., with Rotterdam Mar. 23 arrival and postman's delivery handstamp. Heyburn K-1-k. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1906 (Dec. 4) Malvina Series III picture postcard of Try Works at Port Stephens addressed to Wimbledon franked 1d. cancelled F.4D. Carried on the ''Orissa'' to Liverpool, departing Dec. 11. Heyburn L-8-l. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1907 (June 28) formula registered envelope to Glasgow franked by 1904-12 1d, and 2d. with London Registered July 25 transit oval below, London I.S. registration label at left. Carried on the ''Orissa'' from Stanley to Liverpool, departing on July 1. Perkins B.1(a) Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1908 (Jan. 27) 'British Isles Only' picture postcard of Jubilee Villas & Cathedral addressed to Belfast with mixed franking of 1891-1902 1/2d. and 1904-12 1/2d., cancelled F.4A, carried on the ''Oropesa''. Heyburn F-2-f. Photo.

Falkland Islands: De La Rue 1911 Colonial Copper plate die proof of King George V head as selected for the 1912 issue, etc. the neck incomplete in response to alteration at the base requested by the King in August, in black on thin white surfaced card (35 x 38mm). Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Proofs and Essays, 1/2d. imperforate paper trial in ultramarine on white paper, fine. B.P.A. certificate (1947). Heijtz cat. £300. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Proofs and Essays, 1/2d. imperforate paper trial in ultramarine on yellow paper, marginal at right, fine. B.P.A. certificate (1947). Heijtz cat. £300. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Proofs and Essays, 1/2d. imperforate paper trial in ultramarine on blue surfaced paper, fine. B.P.A. certificate (1947). Heijtz cat. £300. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Proofs and Essays, 2d. imperforate printer's sample in orange on ungummed thick unwatermarked paper, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type DS1), light vertical bend, otherwise fine. Ex Moir. Heijtz cat. £150. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Proofs and Essays, 2d. imperforate on gummed thick unwatermarked paper and perforated on ungummed thick unwatermarked paper, two printer's samples in orange without ''SPECIMEN'' overprint. Samuel notes of these samples, ''They are scarcer when perforated or without overprints.'' Heijtz cat. £300+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Proofs and Essays, 2d. imperforate printer's sample in orange on ungummed thick unwatermarked paper, vertically overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (apparently Samuel type D12), large margins at top and right. Believed to be the only known example overprinted in this manner. B.P.A. certificate (1948) Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Proofs and Essays, 2d. perforated printer's sample with straight edge at top, in orange on ungummed thick unwatermarked paper, unusually handstamped''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type DS2) in violet. Heijtz cat. £150+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Proofs and Essays, 10s. imperforate printer's sample in sepia on ungummed, unwatermarked paper, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type DS1). Heijtz cat. £200. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Proofs and Essays, 10s. perforated printer's sample in sepia on gummed, unwatermarked paper, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type DS1). Heijtz cat. £200. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 1/2d. to £1 set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12 or D12a), odd minor bend otherwise mainly fine with full gum. (11) S.G. 60s-69s, cat. £1,500. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1921-28 Watermark Mult. Script CA?1/2d., 21/2d. indigo and 1s., 1923-27 1d. to 3s. incl. 21/2d. indigo and additional shade of 6d., all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12 or D16), mainly fine with gum. (10) S.G. 73s-80, cat. £800+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type B9), mainly fine with gum. (4) S.G. 139s-142s, cat. £450. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 1/2d. to 10s. mint with shades of 1/2d. (4), 1d. (6), 2d. (4), 21/2d. (6), 6d. (4), 1s. (3), 3s., 5s. maroon, mainly fine. S.G. 60-68. Photo. (38)*

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 1d. pale scarlet on thin white paper, 1918 printing, line perf., fine used. SH 25d, S.G. 61b, cat. £900. Scarce, it having been previously believed that all of this printing had received ''WAR STAMP'' overprints. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 2d. deep reddish purple, 1914 printing, line perf., lower marginal mint block of four, the lower pair unmounted fine. R.P.S. certificate (1977) SH 26b (Heijtz notes ''blocks of four and larger multiples are very scarce, both mint and used''), S.G. 62a, cat. £1,300+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 2d. purple (maroon), 1918 printing, line perf., mint block of four, extremely lightly hinged, the lower pair unmounted, mainly fine. SH 26c (Heijtz notes ''blocks of four and larger multiples are very scarce, both mint and used''), S.G. 62b, cat. £1,400+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 1s. pale yellow-brown (pale bistre-brown), 1919 printing, unmounted mint block of four, mainly fine. SH 29b, S.G. 65a, cat. £380+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 1s. brown on greyish paper, 1920 printing, lower left corner marginal mint block of ten (5 x 2), hinged in margin only, mainly fine. SH 29c, S.G. 65b, cat. £380+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 3s. used, 5s. unmounted mint and 10s. mint, 3s. with minor faults, otherwise fine. S.G. 66, 67b and 68, cat. £415. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 5s. deep rose-red, lower left corner marginal mint block of four, one with slight bend, another unmounted, mainly fine. S.G. 67, cat. £480+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 5s. deep rose-red horizontal pair, cancelled by cleanly struck type F.4F ''MR 20/13'' c.d.s., fine.*

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 5s. reddish maroon, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 67a, cat. £300. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 5s. maroon, lower right corner marginal mint block of four, three affected by diagonal bend, two unmounted, mainly fine. S.G. 67b, cat. £520+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 10s. red on green, lower right corner marginal mint block of four, mainly fine with three unmounted. S.G. 68, cat. £760+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 10s. red on green, upper left corner marginal block of four, cancelled by light individual strikes of Mar. 7 1923 (flat foot to ''3'') PS.1B c.d.s., fine. Ex 'Lionheart'. S.G. 68, cat. £1,100. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 Watermark Mult. Crown CA £1 black on red, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 69, cat. £550. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 Watermark Mult. Crown CA £1 black on red, lower right corner marginal mint block of four, lightly hinged, usual gum bends, lower pair unmounted, mainly fine. S.G. 69, cat. £2,200+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 Watermark Mult. Crown CA £1, an upper right corner marginal example with central ''15 DE/29'' c.d.s., fine. S.G. 69, cat. £600. Ex Stern and du Pont. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 Watermark Mult. Crown CA mint study of shades incl. a range of multiples, comprising 1/2d. (42, incl. deep yellow-green and pale green blocks of twelve), 1d. (21), 2d. (12, incl. deep purple block of four, deep reddish purple and line perf. purple singles), 21/2d. (25, with five blocks of four incl. bright deep blue and deep blue), 6d. (11, incl. both shades in blocks of four), 1s. (7, incl. block of four) and 10s., mainly fine. S.G. 60-69. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1912-20 Watermark Mult. Crown CA used study of shades incl. set to £1 with additional shades of 1/2d. (3), 1d. (12), 2d. (9, incl. deep reddish purple and line perf. purple), 21/2d. (5, incl. deep milky blue), 6d. (6, incl. brown-orange block of four), 1s. (3, incl. pale yellow-brown), 5s. red and 10s., mainly fine. (51) S.G. 60-69. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' issues, 1/2d. pale green and 1d. pale scarlet, both in scarce complete mint sheets of sixty (6 x 10) showing reversed albino overprints in right hand margin and incl. wide space between ''WAR'' and ''STAMP'' [R. 3/3], the 1/2d. sheet incl. face flaw [R. 1/4], damaged circle around right hand ''1/2'' [R. 10/3], both values with wide space between ''WAR'' and ''STAMP'' [R. 3/3], etc. 1d. sheet much reinforced. SH 35aI, v1, t1, 36aI, v4, t1, etc. S.G. 70, 71, vars. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' issues, 1d. pale scarlet, First Overprinting, marginal from the left of the sheet, showing double overprint, one albino from printer's trial impression to check registration, unmounted mint, fine. From the first of three sheets trialled. SH 36aIv1, S.G. 71a, cat. £400. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' issues, 1s. yellow-brown, First Overprinting, a scarce complete mint sheet of sixty (6 x 10), varieties incl. wide space between ''WAR'' and ''STAMP'' [R. 3/3], hinged in margins only, trivial paper clip marks affect one stamp. SH 37aI, t1, S.G. 72, vars. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' issues, 1s. yellow-brown, First Overprinting, lower right corner marginal horizontal pair showing reversed albino overprint in right margin, mint, left stamp trivial bend otherwise fine. 50 possible examples from five sheets affected. SH 37aIv1, S.G. 72 var. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' issues, 1s. yellow-brown, First Overprinting, showing reversed albino overprint in right margin, tied to piece by ''2 FE/27'' c.d.s. with type 5C registration label (one year later than stated in Heijtz) alongside. The only known used example. Heijtz certificate (2015). SH 37aIv1, S.G. 72 var. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' issues, 1d. pale scarlet, Second Overprinting, showing double overprint, one albino from printer's trial impression to check registration, and with two offset impressions on reverse from backing sheet, mint, fine. From single sheet of 60. SH 36aIIv3, S.G. 71a var. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' issues, 1s. yellow-brown, Second Overprinting, mint block of twelve, two rows of the sheet [R. 3/1-4/6] with margins, incl. [R. 3/3] showing wide space between ''WAR'' and ''STAMP'', two others with trivial spot on gum, hinged on three and in margin only, also a used single, mainly fine. SH 37aII, t1, S.G. 72, vars. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' issues, 1s. yellow-brown, Second Overprinting, horizontal pair [R. 6/1-2] showing inked impression in left hand margin, fine and rare. SH 37aIIv2, S.G. 72 var. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' issues, Third Overprinting mint selection incl. 1s. block of twenty-four (four rows), scarce 1912 printing 1/2d. and 1916 printing 1/2d. marginal blocks of four, varieties with state 1 of [R. 10/1] ''W'' flaw in row of six, state 2 in corner block of nine; vertically misplaced overprint 1/2d. corner block of four; horizontally misplaced overprint block of twelve (two lower rows); [R. 3/3] wide space on 1/2d. and 1d. strips of three, etc., chiefly fine. (71)

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' issues, 1/2d. yellow-green (1912 printing), Third Overprinting, complete mint sheet of sixty (6 x 10), showing wide space between ''WAR'' and ''STAMP'' [R. 3/3], damaged circle around right hand ''1/2'' [R. 10/3] and ''W'' without serif and bent [R. 10/1], hinged on five and in margins only, some minor bends, mainly fine. SH 35bIII, v2, t1, t2, S.G. 70a, vars. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' issues, 1/2d. green on thin paper (1919 printing), three shades, and 1d. deep orange-red, Third Overprinting, each in a complete mint sheet of sixty (6 x 10) showing wide space between ''WAR'' and ''STAMP'' [R. 3/3], the 1/2d. sheets showing face flaw [R. 1/4], damaged circle around right hand ''1/2'' [R. 10/3] and two with broken ''W'' [R. 10/1] state 2, the other state 4, the 1d. sheet with [R. 10/1] state 4, hinged on a few and in margins, some minor bends etc. but chiefly fine. (4 sheets) SH 35cIII, v3, t2, t3, t4, 36cIII, t5, S.G. 70b, 71b, vars. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' issues, 1d. deep orange-red (1916 printing), Third Overprinting, mint lower left corner marginal block of twelve (4 x 3), one [R. 10/1] showing broken ''W'' and platten pin impression (state 3), hinged on one and in margin only, a few trivial gum bends. SH 36bIII, t3, S.G. 71b, vars. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' issues, 1d. vermilion on thin paper (1919 printing), Third Overprinting, showing variety overprint double, mint, marginal from the left of the sheet, fine and rare. B.P.A. certificate (1966). SH 36cIIIv1, S.G. 71ca, cat. £4,000. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' issues, 1s. pale yellow-brown on thin paper, Third Overprinting, complete mint sheet of sixty (6 x 10), showing wide space between ''WAR'' and ''STAMP'' [R. 3/3], hinged on fifteen, some bends, chiefly fine. SH 37bIII, t1, S.G. 72a, vars.

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' issues, 1s. pale yellow-brown on thin paper, Third Overprinting, upper left corner marginal vertical pair showing the rare variety overprint omitted in pair with normal due to paper fold, mint, fine. Ex Nabarro. Heijtz certificate (2015), B.P.A. certificate (1968). SH 37bIIIv3, S.G. 72ac, cat. £17,000. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' issues, 1d. vermilion, Fourth Overprinting, mainly mint selection comprising block of twelve (lower two rows with margins) incl. state 4 of broken ''W'' [R. 10/1] and broken ''M'' with wide ''P'' [R. 10/6]; corner block of six with raised spacer [R. 2/3]; block of four incl. inverted ''V'' for ''A'' [R. 7/5]; vertically misplaced overprint mint marginal pair and singles used (2, one at South Georgia), also 1/2d. corner marginal showing broken ''M'' [R. 10/6], chiefly fine. (27)

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' issues, 1/2d. green on thin paper and 1d. vermilion, Fourth Overprinting, both in a complete mint sheet of sixty (6 x 10) showing wide space between ''WAR'' and ''STAMP'' [R. 3/3], the 1/2d. sheet showing face flaw [R. 1/4], damaged circle around right hand ''1/2'' [R. 10/3], broken ''W'' state 4 [R. 10/1] and broken ''M'' state 2 [R. 10/6], the 1d. sheet with raised spacer [R. 2/3], broken ''W'' state 4 [R. 10/1] and broken ''M'' with wide ''P'' [R. 10/6], hinged on eight 1d. and in margins, some minor bends and 1/2d. sheet with a few odd tone spots etc. but mostly fine. SH 35cIV, v3, t2, t4, t5, 36cIV, t4, t5, t12, t14, S.G. 70b, 71c, vars.

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' issues, 1d. vermilion, Fourth Overprinting, two mint lower right corner marginal horizontal pairs [R. 10/5-6], one with corner stamp showing platten pin damage resulting in broken ''M'' and ''-'' for ''P'' (state 3), the other with broken ''M'' and replacement wide ''P'', the first a little heavily mounted otherwise fine and with Heijtz certificate (2015). Around eight examples from state 3 known. SH 36cIVt13, S.G. 71c, vars. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' issues, 1d. vermilion, Fourth Overprinting, [R. 10/6] showing platten pin damage resulting in broken ''M'' and ''-'' for ''P'' (state 3), one perf. slightly pulled at foot, very rare. SH 36cIVt13, S.G. 71c var. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' issues, 1d. vermilion, Fourth Overprinting, a complete mint sheet of sixty (6 x 10) showing wide space between ''WAR'' and ''STAMP'' [R. 3/3], raised spacer [R. 9/5] and broken ''W'' state 4 [R. 10/1], hinged in margins only, chiefly fine. SH 36cIV, t5, t10, t12, S.G. 71c, vars.

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' Overprints, 1s. pale yellow-brown, Fourth Overprinting (setting 1, stage 5 spacing), complete mint sheet of sixty showing wide space between ''WAR'' and ''STAMP'' [R. 3/3], raised spacer on [R. 9/5] and broken ''W'' state 4 [R. 10/1], hinged on three and in margins otherwise mainly fine unmounted. SH 37bIV, t2, t4, t5, cat. £2,615+. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' issues, 1s. pale yellow-brown, Fourth printing, an unmounted mint sheet of sixty, incl. wide space between ''WAR'' and ''STAMP'' [R. 3/3], inverted ''V'' for ''A'' [R. 7/5], raised spacer [R. 9/5], broken ''W'' [R. 10/1], etc., some perf. separation, otherwise fine. S.G. 75, Heijtz 37b, t2, t3, t4, t5, etc. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' issues, Fifth Overprinting, mainly mint selection with mint blocks of four incl. 1d. and 1s. (two shades) on thick paper, varieties incl. broken ''M'' [R. 7/5] on single and marginal block of six; vertically misplaced overprints on 1/2d. marginal strip of four, 1s. pair and (sloping) on 1d. corner block of four, etc., chiefly fine. (42)

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' issues, 1/2d. bluish green on thick paper, 1d. vermilion on thin paper and 1s. pale brown on thick paper, Fifth Overprinting, each in complete mint sheet of sixty (6 x 10) showing wide space between ''WAR'' and ''STAMP'' [R. 3/3], raised spacer [R. 9/5] and broken ''W'' state 4 [R. 10/1], the 1/2d. sheet showing face flaw [R. 1/4] and damaged circle around right hand ''1/2'' [R. 10/3], the 1d. sheet with spaced ''W AR'' [R. 9/1], all with thick ''R'' [R. 1/2], inverted ''V'' for ''A'' [R. 2/1], broken ''W'' and large ''P'' [R. 2/2], broken ''M'' [R. 7/6] and small ''S'' [R. 8/1], hinged on a few and in margins only, chiefly fine. SH 35d1V, v3, v4, t1, t3-6, 36cV, t1-3, t7-,9 37cV, t1-5, S.G. 70c, 71c, 72b, vars. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' issues, 1/2d. bluish green on thick paper, 1d. vermilion on thin paper, scarce 1d. vermilion on thick paper and 1s. brown on thick paper, Fifth Overprinting, each in upper left corner marginal mint block of four showing [R. 1/2] with thick ''R'', [R. 2/1] with inverted ''V'' for ''A'' in ''STAMP'' and [R. 2/2] with broken ''W'' and wide ''P'' varieties, unmounted except 1/2d. lower pair, mainly fine. SH 35d1V, t1-3, 36cV, t1-3, 36dV, t1-3, 37cV, t1-3, S.G. 70c, 71c, 72b, vars. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' issues, 1/2d. bluish green and yellowish green shades on thick paper, Fifth Overprinting, each in mint block of twelve, the upper two rows of the sheet incl. [R. 1/5] showing raised spacer, [R. 1/2] with thick ''R'', [R. 2/1] with inverted ''V'' for ''A'' in ''STAMP'', [R. 2/2] with broken ''W'' and wide ''P'', hinged on three in each block (not the varieties) and in margins only, mainly fine. SH 35d1V, t1-4, 35d2V, t1-4, S.G. 70c, vars. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' issues, 1/2d. bluish green on thick paper, Fifth Overprinting, lower marginal positional mint block of four showing overprint dramatically misplaced horizontally, fine. One sheet of 60 recorded. SH 35dVv1 var., S.G. 70c var. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' issues, 1d. vermilion on thin paper, Fifth Overprinting, lower left corner marginal block of four showing overprint dramatically misplaced vertically, some bends otherwise mainly fine with lower pair unmounted. SH 36cVv4, S.G. 71c, var.

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' Overprints, 1s. brown on thick paper, Fifth Overprinting, unmounted mint block of twelve, the upper two rows of the sheet with margins showing thick ''R'' [R. 1/2], inverted ''V'' for ''A'' in ''STAMP'' [R. 2/1] and broken ''W'' with wide ''P'' [R. 2/2], fine. SH 37c, t1-3, cat. £145+.*

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' issues, 1s. brown on thick paper, Fifth Overprinting, a complete mint sheet of sixty (6 x 10) showing thick ''R'' [R. 1/2], inverted ''V'' for ''A'' [R. 2/1], broken ''W'' and large ''P'' [R. 2/2], broken ''M'' [R. 7/6] and small ''S'' [R. 8/1], unmounted mint, some bends otherwise chiefly fine. SH 37cV, t1-5, S.G. 72b, vars. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' issues, 1s. pale brown on thick paper, Fifth Overprinting, showing double overprint, one albino from printer's trial impression to check registration, and with two offset impressions on reverse from backing sheet, mint, upper left corner slightly thinned on reverse otherwise fine. From single sheet of 60. SH 37cVv1, S.G. 72b var. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' issues, 1s. brown on thick paper, Fifth Overprinting, upper marginal horizontal pair [R. 1/1-2], the left stamp showing overprint partially omitted due to paper fold, the right stamp with thick ''R'', paper hinge in margin only, fine. Ex North and Strakosch. An important War Stamp rarity. Heijtz certificate (2015). S.G. 72b var. Similar to SH37b v4 and to be listed as SH37c v5. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' issues, a mainly mint selection with a range of multiples incl. 1/2d. pale green row of six and 1d. corner pair with offsets, 1/2d. Fourth Overprinting block of twelve (two lower rows) and 1d. corner block of four showing state 4 of broken ''W'' [R. 10/1], the former also with state 2 of broken ''M'' and normal ''P'' [R. 10/6], 1d. corner block of four also incl. state 4 of broken ''W'', etc., chiefly fine. (62)

Falkland Islands: 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' issues, 1/2d. bluish green marginal horizontal pair, 1d. vermilion on thin paper horizontal pair, scarce 1d. vermilion on thick paper marginal single and 1s. brown lower left corner marginal block of nine, Fifth Overprinting, each incl. small ''S'' variety [R. 8/1], mint, a few trivial bends but mainly fine. SH 35d1V, t6, 36cV, t8, 36dV, t5, 37cV, t5. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1921-28 Watermark Mult. Script CA 21/2d. deep steel-blue, lower left corner marginal vertical strip of five, [R. 6/1] showing swan-necked ''2'', unmounted mint with usual gum bends, also lower left corner marginal mint block of four in Prussian blue shade, [R. 9/1] showing larger ''2'' at right, both items showing screw head mark in selvedge, distinctive of late printing from chromium surfaced plate. SH 41c1, v1, 41c2. R.P.S. certificate (1967) for shade of block. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1921-28 Watermark Mult. Script CA 21/2d. deep purple on yellow and 21/2d. steel-blue marginal blocks of four showing swan-necked ''2'' (also variety on 1919 21/2d. blue pair), and 6d. lower marginal block of ten (2 x 5) incl. [R. 6/4] and [R. 8/4] with damaged value tablets, mainly fine. (20)

Falkland Islands: 1921-28 Watermark Mult. Script CA mainly mint study on leaves with six values to 3s. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', range of shades in blocks of four comprising 1/2d. (3), 1d. (5), 2d. (4), 21/2d. (4, incl. corner marginal steel-blue shade with screw head), 21/2d. on yellow (2), 1s. and 3s. (corner marginal), chiefly fine. (86) S.G. 73-80 Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1921-28 Watermark Mult. Script CA used selection of shades comprising 1/2d. (10, incl. a block of four and two pairs), 1d. (5, incl. two pairs), 2d. (6, incl. two pairs), 21/2d. (8, incl. a block of four and so-called 'Prussian blue' single ex Lovibond) 21/2d. on yellow (both), 6d. (2), 1s. pair, 3s., chiefly fine. (36) S.G. 73-80.

Falkland Islands: 1929-37 'Whale & Penguin' 1/2d. to £1 set with 1d., 4d., 6d. and 1s. shades, mint, mainly fine. (15) S.G. 116-126, cat. £859. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1929-37 'Whale & Penguin' 1/2d. to £1 set with 1d., 4d., 6d. and 1s. shades, used, mainly fine. (15) S.G. 116-126, cat. £944. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1929-37 'Whale & Penguin' 1/2d. to 10s. with shades of the 1/2d., 1d. (2), 2d. (2), 21/2d. (3), 4d., 6d. and 1s., mainly fine. (21) S.G. 116-25. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1929-37 'Whale & Penguin' 1/2d. to 10s., with extra 1/2d. (2), 1d. (4), 2d., 21/2d., 4d. (2), 6d. (2), 1s. (4) and 2s.6d., used, mainly fine. S.G. 116-125. Photo. (27)*

Falkland Islands: 1929-37 'Whale & Penguin' 1/2d. to 1s. in fine blocks of four cancelled by central strikes of F.4B, PS.1A or PS.2A c.d.s. (28) S.G. 116-22.*

Falkland Islands: 1929-37 'Whale & Penguin' 2s.6d., 5s., 10s. and £1 used on separate pieces, mainly fine. (4) S.G. 123-26, cat. £830. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1929-37 'Whale & Penguin' 2s.6d. and 5s., marginal examples tied to individual pieces by complete strikes of F.4B c.d.s. ''27 FE/11'' showing year date error, fine. S.G. 123-24. Ex Arnhold. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary, stamp-sized photographic reproductions of Roberts' essays, eleven values to £1 (without 6d., this having been produced by Crown Agents), also larger reproductions of photographs used in planning of 1s., 2s.6d. and 5s. vignettes. (14 items)*

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 1/2d. to £1 set mint, mainly fine. (12) S.G. 127-38, cat. £4,250. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 1/2d. to £1 set with 4d. shade, mint, mainly fine, the £1 marginal from the top of the sheet. (13) S.G. 127-38, cat. £4,275. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 1/2d. to £1 set used, the 5s. and 10s. on pieces, mainly fine. (12) S.G. 127-38, cat. £6,250. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 1/2d. to 5s., with extra 1/2d. (2), 1d. (2), 11/2d. (3), 2d. (2), 3d. (2), 4d. and 6d., mainly fine mint. S.G. 127-36. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 1/2d. to 5s., mainly fine mint. S.G. 127-36. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 1/2d. to 5s. used, with extra 1/2d. (2) and 1d. (2), mainly fine. (10) S.G. 127-36, cat. £2,240. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 1/2d. to 2s.6d. mint, mainly fine. (9) S.G. 127-35, cat. £484. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 1/2d. to 2s.6d. (on piece) used, light cancellations, mainly fine. (9) S.G. 127-35. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 11/2d. showing newly identified 'cloud flaw', mint, lightly hinged, fine. A striking new discovery. See ''Upland Goose'', vol. XXIII, no. 1. Winter 2013. To be listed in the next Heijtz catalogue as SH 59v1, S.G. 129 var. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 3d. and 4d. marginal imprint blocks of four, the lower pair in each unmounted, mainly fine. S.G. 131, 132, cat. £200+.

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 5s. black and yellow-orange mint, fine. Heijtz certificate (2015). S.G. 136a, cat. £3,000. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 5s. black and yellow-orange, tied to piece by neat ''A* SP/33'' PS.1B c.d.s., fine, most attractive. S.G. 136a, cat. £3,500. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 10s., tied to piece by Port Stanley c.d.s., fine. S.G. 137, cat. £1,500. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 10s. with faked Port Stanley ''16 JA/33'' c.d.s., fine. S.G. 137. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d. showing variety 'flagstaff on right-hand turret' [Pl. 5, R. 7/1], fine used. S.G. 139d, cat. £350. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 21/2d. block of four, marginal from the left of the sheet, the lower left stamp showing 'flagstaff on right-hand turret' variety [R. 7/1], unmounted mint, the upper pair with horizontal band of soiling, lower pair fine. SH SH 70, v2, S.G. 140, d, cat. £536+. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. slate and purple showing variety 'lightning conductor' [Pl. 3, R. 2/5], mint, lightly toned, otherwise fine. S.G. 142c, cat. £3,500. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee, selection mint and used with multiples incl. 1s. mint marginal block of nine, cancellations, flaws and varieties with 21/2d. value tablet re-entry mint (marginal) and used, second and third printing shades incl. 1d. (scarce second printing carmine shade), 4d. and 1s. used blocks of four, etc., chiefly fine. (57)

Falkland Islands: Mainly K.G.V used selection, incl. 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' 1d. strip of four and 1s. strip of three on pieces from formula registered envelopes, 1921-28 21/2d. deep purple on pale yellow marginal block of four, 3s., 1929-37 'Whale & Penguin' to 1s. (5), 2s.6d. (2), 5s. (2), 10s. (2), 1935 Silver Jubilee blocks of four, also two pieces bearing K.E.VII 1/2d. with Q.V.1/2d. and 1d. with 2d. showing 'mixed reign 'usage and Dependencies 1954 set to £1 cancelled Hope Bay ''DE 10/55'' on pieces, mostly good to fine. (73)*

Falkland Islands: A mint and used accumulation of K.G.V issues in a stockbook, heavily duplicated, incl. 1912-20 to 1s. (7), 3s. (2), 5s. (3) and 10s., War stamp multiples, 1921 to 6d. (9), 1s. (4) and 3s., etc., mostly fine. (100s)*

Falkland Islands: A heavily duplicated mint and used K.G.V accumulation in a stockbook, with 1929-37 to 1s. (6) incl. 4d. block of 24 (some perf. splitting), and 1933 Centenary to 1s., mostly fine. (100s)*

Falkland Islands: Three 'Wilson' covers registered to Birmingham, two sent 1913 (Aug. 23), one bearing 1/2d. to 21/2d., the other with 6d. and 1s., both with type 3 registration label, the other sent 1914 (Sept. 14) bearing 5s. maroon with type 5 label, transit and arrival backstamps. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1918 (Oct. 22) formula registered envelope size H2 addressed by Miss Atkins to Salisbury, Wiltshire, franked by ''WAR STAMP'' 1d. (4) individually cancelled PS.1B with type 5B registration label at left and Dec. 28 Liverpool transit on reverse. Carried on the ''Corcovado'', departing for Punta Arenas on Nov. 10. Believed to be the earliest ''WAR STAMP'' cover. Perkins B.6. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1919 (July 8) formula registered envelope size H2 (Perkins B.6) addressed by Miss Atkins to W. Oakley, in Burton-on-Trent, bearing ''WAR STAMP'' 1s. pale yellow-brown pair cancelled by one of two fine scarce type F.4F c.d.s's with type 5B registration label at left and Aug. 10 Liverpool transit on reverse, also 1917 (Jan. 5) stampless O.H.M.S. envelope (slight faults) registered to the same addressee with PS.1B despatch and 5B registration label (one year earlier than stated in Heijtz), carried on the ''Orita'' with Liverpool Feb. 8 transit backstamp. (2 covers) Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1921 (Oct. 5) newspaper wrapper improvised by Maude Carey, franked 1d., addressed to Percy Creaghe (donor of the Tristan da Cunha Type II cachet) at Dawlish, Devon, together with originally enclosed October 1921 issue of the ''Falkland Islands Magazine and Church Paper'', the wrapper roughly opened, the magazine with short message and staining at top. Also ''The Story of the Falkland Islands'' by Governor W.L. Allardyce (1915) and picture booklets ''Views of the Falkland Islands and its Dependencies'', and ''Views in the Falkland Islands'', sent by Carey to Creaghe with some interesting annotations. A fascinating group. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: Three 'Wilson' covers registered to Birmingham, sent 1922 (June 9) bearing 2d. and 6d., 1926 (Sept. 14) with 1/2d., 1d., 2d. and 21/2d. purple on yellow, and 1927 (June 4) with 6d. and 1s., showing registration label types 5A, 7A and 6 respectively.*

Falkland Islands: 1927 (June 4), 1928 (May 25), two 'Wilson' covers registered to Birmingham, the former bearing 1/2d., 1d., 2d. and 21/2d., the latter (slightly trimmed at top) with 6d. and 1s., both with PS.1A cancellations and type 6 registration label.*

Falkland Islands: 1928 (Apr. 9) most unusual registered cover addressed to Wellington, New South Wales, undelivered and returned with a range of datestamps, ms. marks and instructional handstamps, franked 1/2d., 1d. and 21/2d. with type 6 registration label and carried on the ''Lagarto'' with London May 29 and Sydney July 2 transits, sent back to Sydney and redirected unsuccessfully to Wellington, New Zealand (July 27) before return to Sydney (Aug. 8) and London (Sept. 20). Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1928 (Nov. 14) formula registered envelope size H bearing 1912-20 5s. maroon neatly cancelled PS.1B, addressed to Toledo, Ohio, with London Dec. 18 and New York Jan. 2 transit c.d.s's, Jan. 3 arrival on reverse. Perkins D.2. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1929 picture postcard of ''The old ''Great Britain'', addressed to Magallanes, Chile, franked 21/2d. in the scarce 'Prussian blue' shade, indistinctly cancelled with May 26 arrival c.d.s. alongside, horizontal crease at right. Carried on the ''Southern Empress'' to Montevideo, departing May 4. Heyburn AC-8-acz. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1929 (May 19) small envelope registered to England bearing 1923 3s. slate-green, carried on the ''Fleurus'' to Montevideo with Plymouth transit and Bromsgrove June 27 arrival backstamps. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1929 (Nov. 15) formula registered envelope to Finland franked by 'Whale & Penguin' 1d., 2d. and 21/2d. tied by PS.1B c.d.s's with 5D registration label, with Kuopio Dec. 28 arrival backstamp, a most unusual destination. Perkins D.2. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1930 (Oct. 13) formula registered envelope size G with added 'Whale & Penguin' 1/2d., 1d., 2d. and 21/2d. used to Gloucestershire, PS.1B (flat foot ''3'' in year date) cancellations, type 5E registration label and Liverpool transit datestamp. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1931 (Feb. 20) formula registered envelope to Berkshire bearing 'Whale & Penguin' 6d. purple cancelled fine PS.1A, with type 5D registration label at left. Perkins D.1. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1933 (Jan. 2) two registered 'Grant' first day envelopes to Kent, one bearing Centenary 3d. with Whale & Penguin 1d., the other with 4d. used with Whale & Penguin 2d., with PS.1A cancellations, consecutively numbered type 6B registration labels and Maidstone Feb. 10 arrival backstamps. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1933 (Feb. 19, 22) two 'Wilson' covers registered to Birmingham bearing Centenary 1/2d. to 1s. cancelled PS.1B with type 6A registration labels, also (Dec. 30) 'Panton' cover to Cayman Islands underpaid by Centenary 1/2d. tied by F.4B c.d.s.with filed ''3'' in day date with additional strike alongside and Cayman Is. 1d. affixed and cancelled as postage due. (3 covers)*

Falkland Islands: 1933 (Apr. 25) two consecutive 'Grant' covers registered to Kent bearing Centenary 6d. and 4d. blocks of four respectively, both with type 5D registration label and Maidstone May 20 arrival backstamp. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1933 (May 25) Estate Louis Williams envelope to Roy Cove franked by Centenary 1d. with late use of F.4C c.d.s.; (June 7) picture postcard (Heyburn AQ-7 variant with different lower picture and similar to AM-am reverse) to Kent franked Centenary 1d. tied by PS.1B c.d.s. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1933 (June 7) registered cover to Buenos Aires bearing Centenary 1/2d., 1d. and 4d. tied by PS.1A c.d.s's with type 5D registration label, unaccepted by Argentine authorities with June 14 arrival and ''A COBRAR'' $90 framed charge mark on reverse. For further explanation of Argentine charges see Upland Goose, Volume XXIV, no. 1. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1933 (July 8) 'Iremonger' envelope registered to Bristol bearing Centenary 10s., marginal at right (a few faintly toned perfs. in selvedge), tied by PS.1A c.d.s with type 5D registration label at left. Ex Spafford. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1933 (Aug. 22) 'Grant' cover registered to Kent bearing Centenary 4d. horizontal pair, with type 5D registration label, Maidstone Oct. 25 arrival backstamp.

Falkland Islands: 1933 (Aug. 22) registered 'Grant' cover to Kent bearing Centenary 11/2d. imprint block of eight (2 x 4), Second printing, cancelled by two central strikes of PS.1A c.d.s, with Maidstone Oct. 25 arrival backstamp and large photo. of the whalecatcher ''Bransfield'' featured on the 11/2d. vignette. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1933 (Nov. 8) cover registered to Buenos Aires franked at 2oz. rate by Centenary 1d. and 6d. cancelled PS.1A, carried on the ''Lafonia'' to Montevideo but the adhesives rejected by Argentine authorities with framed ''A COBRAR'' $100 charge mark on reverse, ms. notation records the item found open and opened and officially resealed by labels and string, most unusual. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1937 (July 27), two envelopes addressed by Maude Carey to Surrey, bearing 'Whale & Penguin' set of eleven to £1 (1/2d., 1d., 6d. and 2s. being line perf.) neatly cancelled by individual PS.2A c.d.s's. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: K.G.V to Q.E.II selection of covers incl. 1927 (Feb. 21) cover to Chicago franked by 1921-28 21/2d. purple on pale yellow, 1930 (Jul. 17) cover to London bearing 1929-37 1/2d. green, 1d. scarlet (2), tied by Port Stanley c.d.s., Q.E.II airmail letters (3), also unused parcel post declaration label, fine. (7 items)*

Falkland Islands: Mainly K.G.V selection of covers and cards, incl. ''WAR STAMP'' set in pairs on 1919 cover registered to Zurich and singles on two registered 1920 covers to London, 'Whale & Penguin' 5s. on 1930 'Iremonger' envelope registered to Bristol, 1921-28 1s. on another registered in 1924 from South Georgia, Q.V. 1d. stationery card sent 1902 to Berne, Silver Wedding set on 1949 registered airmail cover, etc. (11 items)*

Falkland Islands: 1937 Coronation set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type B9), fine with gum. S.G. 143s-145s, cat. £425. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 1/2d. to £1 set of sixteen perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type B9), mainly fine with gum. Btwn. S.G. 146s and 163s. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 6d. black and brown, 6d. black, 9d. (2), 1s. (2), 5s. (3), 10s. black and light orange, Second printing July 1938, unmounted mint, mainly fine. (11) Btwn S.G. 156 and 162a. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 9d., First (1937), Second (1938) and Third (1944) printings in unmounted mint blocks of four, the first and third corner marginal, mainly fine. SH 87a-c, S.G. 157 vars.*

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 1s., 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s. mint blocks of four, fine and attractively mounted on leaves. S.G. 158-62.*

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 1s. dull greenish blue, Second printing July 1938 unmounted mint block of four, marginal at right. SH 88a, S.G. 158a.*

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 high values, a mint and used selection comprising 2s.6d. (8 mint, 4 used) with mint block of four, 5s. (3 mint, 2 used), 10s. (3 mint) and £1 (5 mint, 6 used), range of printings, many unmounted, mostly fine. (31)*

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 5s. blue and chestnut, First printing Nov. 1937, corner marginal with sheet no. ''010'' tied by first day PS.1A c.d.s. to envelope to Norwich with registration label. SH 91a, S.G. 161. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 5s. indigo and pale yellow-brown, Second printing July 1938, tied to piece by complete PS.3 ''15 JA/48'' c.d.s., fine. R.P.S. certificate (1983) S.G. 161b.*

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 5s. dull deep blue and dark yellow-brown, Third printing Aug. 1944, lower left corner marginal mint block of twelve (4 x 3), hinged on two and in margins only, mainly fine. SH 91c, S.G. 161c, cat. £1,440+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 5s. bright blue and bistre-brown, Fourth printing July 1949, unmounted mint imprint block of four, fine. SH 91d, S.G. 161d, cat. £1,300+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 £1 black and bright violet, Fourth printing July 1949, in an imprint block of four, unmounted mint, mainly fine. Ex Belfield. SH 93d, cat. £1,400+, S.G. 163 var. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 issues, mainly mint study on leaves with a range of shades, papers and printings to 2s.6d. (4), 5s. (2), 10s.(4), £1 (3), range of multiples incl. imprint blocks of four to 1s., etc. chiefly fine. (147)

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 issues, used study on leaves with values to 2s.6d. (6), 5s. (7), 10s. (6) and £1 (7), a range of shades, papers and printings, some on piece with cancellation interest incl. Fox Bay and South Georgia full strikes, and blocks of four incl. 1s. pale blue on piece with FB.1 first day c.d.s., odd value slightly stained otherwise chiefly fine. (110)

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 used selection on leaves to 2s.6d. (7), 5s. (3), 10s. (3), £1 (3) incl. original set of twelve on large piece with ''3 JA/38'' first day cancellations, values to 2s.6d. in blocks of four, fifteen values to £1 cancelled Fox Bay, etc., chiefly fine. (89)*

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 issues, used on cover, a selection of twelve covers variously addressed, values to 2s.6d., 5s. (1948 locally addressed), 10s. marginal with part imprint (1950 local from Fox Bay), registered incl. first day cancellations, 1938 (Jan. 15) 'Grant' cover from Fox Bay to Kent with Stanley type 9 registration label, 1950 registered to Kent with 1/2d. and 6d. cancelled ''14 9/50'' c.d.s's with month in numerals (SH FB.1 v.3), etc., fair to fine.

Falkland Islands: 1946 Victory set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D21), fine with gum. S.G. 164s-165s, cat. £400. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1946 Victory 3d. very scarce lower right corner marginal plate no. 2 block of twelve (4 x 3) unmounted mint, folded between columns 4 and 5 and odd trivial bend, also plate no 1 unmounted mint corner block of twenty (4 x 5) incl. re-entry and crown flaw [R. 8/5]. (32) Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1952 1/2d. to £1, a mint study of printings, papers and perforators incl. lower margin rows imperf. or showing perf. extension holes, mainly in multiples with imprint and plate no. blocks of four, varieties etc. comprising 1/2d. (8), 1d. (16), 2d. (8), 21/2d. (8), 3d. (19, incl. 3d. upper left corner block of nine, ex Grant, showing unremoved printer's guidemarks), 4d. (9), 6d. (4), 9d. (4), 1s. (6), 1s.3d. (8), 2s.6d. strip of six, 5s. first printing (14), second printing plate block of four, 10s. and £1 first printing strips of four, 10s. and £1 second printing blocks of eight, chiefly fine. (138) S.G. 172-85.

Falkland Islands: 1952 issue, a mainly mint accumulation in an album, heavily duplicated, with values to 5s. (12), 10s. (4) and £1 (3), incl. many multiples, mostly fine. (100s)*

Falkland Islands: Privilege Mail, 1940 (July 18) stampless envelope with ''British Red Cross Society,/Falkland Islands Branch'' printed imprint and PS.2 c.d.s., addressed to Mrs. James Smith at Johnsons Harbour, roughly opened with some creasing but rare. Heijtz cat. from £400. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1944 (Mar. 29) censored card to New York, bearing 1/2d. and 4d., showing ''US.CENSORSHIP/EXAMINED/20026'' cachet in black alongside, fine.*

Falkland Islands: Selection of covers and cards from 1946 to 1955 incl. postal stationery with 1938 1d. envelope used 1946 to London, 1d. card used 1953 to Northumberland with added 1d., rare G.B. 2d. reply card returned 1955 to Kent, stampless O.H.M.S. (3) with PSO.4 incl. 1946 to Yorkshire, 1951 to Scott Polar Research Institute, 1950 proof impressions cancellations etc. (9 items) Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1955 (Feb. 19) Brødrene Jakobsen's Rederi envelope from Port Stanley to Tromsø, endorsed ''M/S Norsel'' with airmail etiquettes and bearing 1952 1/2d. to 10s. The ''Norsel'' had been the vessel used by the Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition 1949-1952, F.I.D.S. in 1954-55, the French in 1955-56, and later featured in Michael Palin's ''Pole to Pole'' journey in 1991. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1955-57 issue, an accumulation in a stockbook, incl. 1/2d. to 1s. set in unmounted mint blocks of four, large multiples of the lower values, etc., mostly fine. (100s)*

Falkland Islands: 1960-66 Birds, a mint and used accumulation in a stockbook, with values to £1 (17), incl. De La Rue 2d. mint part sheet of 42, etc., mostly fine. (100s)*

Falkland Islands: 1960-66 Birds, 1/2d. to £1 set of fifteen in used blocks of four, each block lightly cancelled by two Port Stanley 1968 datestamps, the 1/2d., 1d., 2d., 6d. and 2s. being De La Rue printings, mainly fine. (60) Btwn. S.G. 193a and 207. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1960-66 Birds 2s. black and lake-brown, De La Rue printing, unmounted mint, fine. SH 134b, S.G. 204, cat. £200. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1968 and 1972 Flowers, a mainly unmounted mint collection in a binder, incl. minor varieties, multiples with higher values, range of covers with 1972 f.d.c., etc., mostly fine. (100s)*

Falkland Islands: 1970 S.S. Great Britain and 1977 Silver Jubilee sets in marginal gutter pairs, the 1970 4d. wmk. Crown to right of CA but folded between, unmounted mint, mainly fine. SH 188-91, S.G. 249-51, cat. £200+.*

Falkland Islands: 1971 Flowers 5p. on 6d., variety surcharge partially double, with part of ''5p'' clearly double, the result of a bouncing printing plate, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 270 var., SH199v1 cat £200. Heijtz certificate (2015) Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1972 Flowers 3p. showing variety slate-purple printed double, tied by light PS.3 c.d.s. to 1976 (Nov. 1) locally addressed envelope franked at internal rate, a little roughly opened but scarce commercial usage. Heijtz certificate (2014). SH 210 v1, S.G. 281 var. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1974 Tourism 2p., 4p., and 15p. set of three in gutter strips (five pairs), four strips of each, fine used with f.d.i. c.d.s's. (120) The 5p. value not issued in gutter format. S.G. 296, 297, 299.*

Falkland Islands: 1974 Battle of the River Plate 6p. variety red printed double and black printed triple, unmounted mint, marginal from the left of the sheet, fine. SH 233 v1, S.G. 308 var. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1975 New Coinage 2p., 1980 Dolphins & Porpoises 15p., both marginal and showing watermark Crown to right of CA, fine unmounted mint. SH 240wmk1, 299wmk1, S.G. 316w, 375w, cat. £165.*

Falkland Islands: 1978-82 Ships 1p. complete sheet, one stamp showing variety 'three extra hawespipes', c.t.o. used, folded, otherwise fine, also four booklets (2 mint, 2 c.t.o.). SH 255 and 255v1. (5 items)*

Falkland Islands: 1979 Kelp 11p. variety black printed double, c.t.o., fine. Unlisted in used state by Heijtz. SH 281v1, S.G. 357 var. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1979 Stanley Airport 3p. variety watermark Crown to right of CA, 11p., 15p. and 25p. marginal and showing watermark Crown to left of CA, also 1982 Passerine 10p. watermark upright, fine unmounted mint. SH 284wmk1-287wmk1, 373wmk1, S.G. 360w-63w, 434w, cat. £218.*

Falkland Islands: 1979 Airport set of four and 1982 Rebuilding Fund £1+£1, watermark Crown to left of CA and to right of CA examples of each, unmounted mint, fine. (10) SH 284, wmk1-287, wmk1, 369, wmk1, S.G. 360, w-363, w, 430, w, cat. £280.*

Falkland Islands: 1980 Dolphins & Porpoises 3p. variety black printed double, right marginal with 'traffic lights', unmounted mint, fine and rare. Heijtz certificate (1996). SH 295v1, S.G. 371 var. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1980 Dolphins & Porpoises 15p. variety black printed double, unmounted mint, fine and rare. SH 299v1, S.G. 375 var. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1982 Rebuilding Fund £1+£1 upper right corner marginal, Dependencies 1982 Rebuilding Fund £1+£1, both showing variety watermark Crown to right of CA, unmounted mint, fine. SH 369wmk1, 186wmk1, S.G. 430w, 112w, cat. £200.*

Falkland Islands: 1982 Birds 5p., 10p., 13p. and 25p. imperf. printer's proofs on unwatermarked paper with red security lines, 5p. with light crease, otherwise fine. SH 372v2, 373v1, 374v2 and 376v2, cat. £800. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1982 Birds 17p. imperforate with watermark, block of four, with flaw ringed for retouching, fine, with normal corner block of four for comparison. SH 375v1, S.G. 436 var. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1982 Birds 25p. imperforate with watermark, corner block of four with cylinder numbers and traffic lights, fine, with normal corner block of four for comparison. SH 376v1, S.G. 437 var. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1986 'Ameripex' 58p. variety watermark Crown to right of CA, fine unmounted mint. SH 468wmk1, S.G. 530w, cat. £180. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1990 Presentation Spitfires issue, selection in a binder incl. background letters, colour proof sheet of essays with marked amendments, issued stamps, scarce commercial covers, etc. S.G. 601-04, MS605.*

Falkland Islands: A comprehensive collection of unmounted mint commemorative issues in an album, from 1962 to 1982, many in imprint, plate, cylinder or gutter blocks, incl. range of listed flaws, watermark varieties with 1962 Radio 2s., 1966 Churchill 1d. and 1s., 1975 Coinage 2p., 1979 Airport 3p. and 11p. pairs, etc., also some sets fine used, covers with f.d.c's, Fox Bay, a few Flower definitive issues, mostly fine. (100s)*

Falkland Islands: A mainly Q.E.II accumulation in a boxed album and loose, incl. unmounted mint sets, sheetlets, complete sheets, minor varieties and watermark varieties, also f.d.c's with some signed incl. Rex Hunt, Margaret Thatcher, etc., mostly fine. (100s)*

Falkland Islands: A collection of new issues from 1970s to 1990s in a stockbook, incl. South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, B.A.T., with miniature sheets, etc., chiefly fine.*

Falkland Islands: An unmounted mint selection of Q.E.II sets, incl. 1960-66 definitives (2), 1971 Decimal Currency in strips of three and in blocks of four, 1972 Flowers in blocks of four (2), 1984-86 Insects and Spiders in blocks of four (3), 1989 Ships as singles (3), gutter pairs and in blocks of four, etc., most blocks marginal or corner marginal, fine. (100s)*

Falkland Islands: Queen Elizabeth Issues: A selection of unmounted mint 1960s issues mainly in complete sheets with sets incl. 1964 Battle (16), 1965 I.T.U. (60), 1965 I.C.Y. (60) and 1966 Churchill (60), etc.*

Falkland Islands: A group of mainly modern covers, some signed incl. Vivian Fuchs and Rex Hunt, commercial mail with higher rates, 1982 f.d.c. with scarce House of Lords c.d.s., censored, etc., mostly fine. (40)*

Falkland Islands: Outlying Residents Postage Due: Howard Clement, Roy Cove, 1891-1902 1d. pale red handstamped by part strikes of ''(JAMES FELTON)/STANLEY/(FAL)KLAND ISLAN(DS)'' violet handstamp, unused. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Outlying Residents Postage Due: Howard Clement, Roy Cove, 1904-12 1d. dull coppery red with fine part strike of ''BERTRAND (& FELTON)/ROY (COVE/FALKLAND ISLANDS)'' large violet oval handstamp, large part original gum, trivial vertical bend at right. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Outlying Residents Postage Due: G.A. Cobb, Bleaker Island, 1904-12 1d. vermilion mint block of four, each with with ms. ''G.A./Cobb'', mint, upper pair with paper hinge, lower pair creased. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Outlying Residents Postage Due: Tom Hennah, Port Stephens, 1891-1902 1d. orange-red with fancy ''TH'' handstamp in violet, part original gum, fine. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Outlying Residents Postage Due: William Luxton, Chartres, 1912-20 1d. orange-vermilion on thick greyish paper with ms. ''W.L.'', very fine mint with margin at foot Photo.

Falkland Islands: Perfins: 1904-12 1d. dull vermilion showing Charles Williams ''CW'' perfin sideways (reading downwards), cancelled by fine F.4E ''OC 5/09'' c.d.s., light bend and lower right corner slightly rounded, rare. Heijtz cat. £400. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Revenues: Social Security: 1960(ca.) 4/6 on 3s. green, unmounted mint lower left corner marginal block of four, slight perf. separation otherwise fine and believed unique. Previously completely unrecorded, it is assumed that this provisional surcharging of the 1953 3s. green (Heijtz type c) was authorised as an interim measure ahead of the issue of the 1962 4s.6d. yellow. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: Revenues: Social Security: 1960(ca.) 7/6 on 5s. rose, unmounted mint, marginal from the right of the sheet, very rare. Previously completely unrecorded, it is assumed that this provisional surcharging of the 1953 5s. rose (Heijtz type d) was authorised as an interim measure ahead of the issue of the 1962 7s.6d. pale blue. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: A Q.V. to K.G.V collection in an album, incl. 1878-79 1d., 6d. unused, 1882 1d. with watermark inverted and reversed unused, 4d. unused, 1889-91 4d. with watermark reversed unused (2), 1891-1902 mint selection of shades to 1s. (3) used to 1s. (3), 21/2d. mint strip of five from the foot of the sheet showing part imprint, 2d., 6d. and 9d. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (no gum), 1898 2s.6d. and 5s. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (no gum), 2s.6d. mint, 1921-28 set mint, etc., varied condition. (281)*

Falkland Islands: A mint collection in two boxed albums, mostly unmounted, incl. 1929 to 5s., 1938-50 and 1952 to £1, 1960-66 Birds and 1968 Flowers to £1, later with issues to 1996, also Dependencies 1946-49 Thin Map set, 1954-62 to £1, South Georgia 1963-69 to both £1, British Antarctic Territory 1963-69 to both £1, etc., mostly fine. (100s)*

Falkland Islands: A collection in eight boxed albums and a stockbook, incl. 1891-1902 to 1s. mint, 1912-20 values to 5s. mint, 1918-20 War Stamp minor varieties, 1921-28 values to 3s. mint and used, 1938-50 5s. unmounted mint and 1d. and 2d. marginal blocks of 32, etc., also some f.d.c's, miniature sheets, covers, booklets, Dependencies with South Orkneys and South Shetlands 1944-45 sets perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel Type B9) toned, South Georgia 1963-69 to both £1 mint and used, British Antarctic Territory, later with issues to the 1990s (many as gutter pairs), mostly fine. (100s)*

Falkland Islands: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1891-1902 to 9d. mint, 1904-12 set mint, 1912 to 10s. mint, 1929-37 'Whale & Penguin' to 2s.6d. mint, 1933 Centenary to 2s.6d. mint, 1952 set mint, 1960-66 set mint, Dependencies with 1954-62 set mint, etc., varied condition. (378)*

Falkland Islands: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint collection to 2003 in two handsome boxed S.G. albums, incl. 1891-1902 to 1s., 1898 2s.6d., 5s., 1904-12 to 3s. (toned), 1912-20 and 1921-28 values to 3s., 1938-50, 1952 and 1960-66 to £1, 1968, 1971 and 1972 Flowers, miniatures sheets, Dependencies with 1944-45 Overprints, 1946-49 Thick and Thin Maps, 1954-62 to £1, chiefly fine with later issues mainly unmounted. (100s)*

Falkland Islands: A collection in a Collecta album, mainly unmounted mint, largely complete from 1953 to 1985, incl. 1960-66 Birds and 1968 Flowers to £1, Dependencies 1954-62 to £1, South Georgia 1963-69 to £1 (both), British Antarctic Territory 1963-69 to £1 (both), etc., mostly fine. Stated to cat. £2,500+. (100s)*

Falkland Islands: A collection in a stockbook, incl. 1891 values to 1s. mint (5), 1904-12 values to 3s. mint and 5s. used, 1912-20 values to 5s. (4) mint, 1921-28 values to 3s. mint, 1929-37 values to 5s. mint, 1938-50 to 10s. (2) and £1 (2) mint, 1952 to £1 unmounted mint, etc., also some Dependencies, slightly mixed condition. (100s)*

Falkland Islands: A mint selection incl. 1912-20 10s., 1938-50 1/2d. to £1 sets (3) with some shades, etc., mostly fine. (95)*

Falkland Islands: A Q.V. to Q.E.II selection in a stockbook, cover album and loose, incl. 1904-12 3s. used, 1938-50 to 5s. mint (4), 1960-66 to 10s. mint, Dependencies, etc. (few 100s)*

Falkland Islands: A collection of f.d.c's in fourteen albums, from 1940s to the 1990s, incl. British Antarctic Terrirtory, Dependencies, etc., also range of covers with official mail, mostly fine. (100s)*

Falkland Islands: Various in two stockbooks, other binders, photo albums and loose contained in two cartons, incl. Falklands and B.A.T. Q.E.II unmounted mint sets with gutter pairs, extensive range of f.d.c's incl. 1971 and 1972 Flowers, Ross Dependency 1986 Greenpeace Expedition signed by six members of team (32), Deanna Durbin 1939 signed letter and piece, etc.*

Falkland Islands: A K.G.V. to Q.E.II accumulation in a carton, incl. covers, postcards, large multiples, catalogues, booklets, Dependencies, B.A.T. f.d.c's, etc., mixed condition. (100s)*

Falkland Islands: A collection in an album, incl. 1938-50 to 5s. used, Dependencies with 1944-45 sets complete mint and used on various covers some addressed to the British Embassy in Montevideo or Buenos Aires, some to the Admiralty in London, 1954-62 sets mint and used, etc. (few 100s)*

Falkland Islands: An unmounted mint K.G.VI to Q.E.II selection, incl. 1938-50 5s. dull blue and yellow-brown, 1952 £1 block of four and pair, 1960-66 set, Dependencies with 1944-45 sets with extra 6d. shade all in blocks of four, 1954-62 set, South Georgia 1963-69 £1 ultramarine block of four, B.A.T. 1963-69 10s. and £1 black and light blue both in blocks of four, £1 red and brownish black, etc., varied condition. (494)*

Falkland Islands: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in varied condition and with some duplication on leaves incl. 1878-79 1d., 4d., used, 6d. and 1s. mint and used, 1885 4d. used, 1891-1902 values to 1s. mint, used incl. 21/2d. Prussian blue, 1898 2s.6d., 5s., 1904-12 to 5s., 1912-20 5s. rose-red corner marginal block of four, mint, 1929-37 'Whale & Penguin' to 1s. mint and to 5s. used incl. values to 4d. in blocks of four with South Georgia c.d.s's, 1933 Centenary to 1s. with Fox Bay c.d.s's, 1935 Silver Jubilee mint, 1938-50 to 2s.6d. (2), 5s. (2), 10s., mint, 2s.6d. (2), 5s., 10s., £1 (2) used, set of twelve to £1 on plain f.d.c., 1948 Silver Wedding used, cancellation interest incl. used in South Georgia, etc.*

Falkland Islands: A group of f.d.c's, comprising 1952 set (cut in half), 1960 Birds, B.A.T. 1963 to £1, Dependencies 1954-62 set on four envelopes, South Georgia 1963 to £1, mostly fine. (8 covers)*

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: 1884-91 11/2d. brown postcard used 1891 (Jan. 24) to Germany with fair strike of 'First Bisect' cork (Barnes 1/90) with despatch c.d.s. and Hamburg arrival at lower left, carried on the ''Kambyses'' to Montevideo and thence on the ''Tagus'', apparently sent by a passenger on the ''Denderah'' with message from Stanley dated Dec. 16. Signed Bolaffi. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: 1899 1d. carmine envelope used 1901 (June 24) addressed to Mrs. Dora Blake to Somerset, carried on the ''Iberia'' to Liverpool, departing June 26, with red ''PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET/23 JY 01/4B(inverted)'' transit. SH E1. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: 1913 1d. red envelope, type I (404 overprinted), 1d. red on blue lettercard (404 overprinted) and 1917 1d. carmine envelope (382 overprinted), each overprinted ''SPECIMEN''. SH E2asp, L1sp, E3sp. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: 1913 1d. red envelope, type I, examples unused and used 1914 to Somerset and 1915 to Devon (a little roughly opened). (3 items) SH E2a. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: 1913 1d. red on blue lettercard, without perforated edge, rare commercially used example sent 1927 (May 4) to Hertfordshire with fine PS.1A c.d.s., very faint staining. SH L1. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: 1913 2d. registered envelope used 1913 (Aug. 31) with added 21/2d. to Germany with type 3 registration label, London Registered Sept. 27 transit oval and, on the reverse, Hanover Sept. 29 arrival c.d.s. Carried on the ''Orcoma'' from Stanley to Liverpool, departing on Sept. 3. SH R1. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: 1917 1d. carmine envelope unused, fine. SH E3. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: 1917 1d. carmine envelope sent 1918 (Dec. 17) by Montague Craigie-Halkett, P.O. at Port Stanley, to A.G. Bennett, P.O. at Deception Island, during War Stamp period but without added 1d., judged to be internal mail, initialled and dated at lower left and cancelled PS.1A (code C), carried on the whalecatcher ''Orn'', last vessel to leave Stanley for South Shetlands that season. A rare item. SH E3. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: 1917 1d. carmine envelope sent 1919 (Mar. 7) to Miss Blake in Somerset during War Stamp period, cancelled PS.1B (code C) with added 1912 1d. tied by separate part strike, ms. receiving note of May 1. SH E3. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: 1917 1d. carmine envelope commercially used 1921 (July 11) to Dorset, uprated by 1912-20 1d. (2) paying 2-3oz. rate, cancelled F.6. Ex Spafford. SH E3. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: 1932 1d. red envelope scarce type IV sent locally addressed to Madge Biggs with fine PS.2A c.d.s. (code B, inverted ''8''). SH E2d. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: 1938 1d. brown-red envelope, 1d. red on blue lettercard, 4d. blue registered envelope size G, 1d. red-brown postcard and 1d.+1d. reply card, each overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', mainly fine. SH E4sp, L2sp, R2asp, P5sp, P6sp. 392 of each overprinted. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: 1938 1d. red on blue lettercard, 4d. blue registered envelope size H, 1d. red-brown postcard and 1d.+1d. reply card, unused, mainly fine. SH L2, R2b, P5, P6. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: 1938 1d. red on blue lettercard, an unused example (not stuck together) with original band inscribed ""12/LETTER CARDS"", very unusual. Ex Spafford. SH L2. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: 1938 4d. registered envelope type I, size G, commercially used 1939 (Jan. 4) to London with type 9 registration label, carried on the ''Lafonia'' to Montevideo, departing Jan. 9 SH R2a. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: 1938 4d. registered envelope type I, size H, unused, slight imperfections. Ex Spafford. SH R2b. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: 1946 4d. blue registered envelope type II, size H sent 1955 (Jan. 13) to Johannesburg with added 1952 4d. to pay 2oz. rate, carried on the ''Fitzroy'' to Montevideo with Apr. 1 ms. receiving note on reverse. SH R3b. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Albums, Frank Godden F.G. De Luxe, two albums with approx. 20 unused leaves, chiefly fine.

Falkland Islands: The 'Cork' Cancellations: The 'First Bisect', Ob. 1/90, three fine strikes on 1885 4d. pale grey-black block of four, watermark Crown to left of CA. Photo.

Falkland Islands: The 'Cork' Cancellations: The 'Broken Segment', Ob. 2/92, good strike of scarce early stage on 1891-1902 1d. brown, fine late stage on 1d. orange red-brown (pulled perf. at foot). Photo.

Falkland Islands: The 'Cork' Cancellations: The '5x4 and Gap', Ob. 2/93, fine strike on 1891-1902 6d. orange-yellow (thinned on reverse). Photo.

Falkland Islands: The 'Cork' Cancellations: The 'Triangular F.I.', Ob. 3/94, fine strike on 1891-1902 1d. orange-brown, wmk. reversed (a few perfs. toned on reverse). Photo.

Falkland Islands: The 'Cork' Cancellations: The 'Metal Ring', Ob. 7/94, fine large part strike on 1891-1902 1d. orange-brown, wmk. reversed. Photo.

Falkland Islands: The 'Cork' Cancellations: The 'Last Small F.I.', Ob. 9/94, fine large part strike on 1891-1902 21/2d. Prussian blue. Photo.

Falkland Islands: The 'Cork' Cancellations: The 'Cricket Ball', Ob. 10/94, fine large part strike on 1891-1902 21/2d. Prussian blue. Photo.

Falkland Islands: The 'Cork' Cancellations: The 'Africa', Ob. 1/95, fine strike on 1891-1902 1/2d. deep yellow-green, minor corner crease. Photo.

Falkland Islands: The 'Cork' Cancellations: The 'Stonehenge', Ob. 2/95, fine large part strike on 1891-1902 4d. brownish black, watermark reversed. Photo.

Falkland Islands: The 'Cork' Cancellations: The 'Last Large F.I.', Ob. 5/95, fine strike on 1891-1902 2d. deep purple. Photo.

Falkland Islands: The 'Cork' Cancellations: The 'Broken Windmill', Ob. 6/95, fine full and part strikes on 1891-1902 1d. reddish chestnut vertical pair. Photo.

Falkland Islands: The 'Cork' Cancellations, a collection on leaves of mainly good to very fine strikes of around 27 different types on a range of adhesives, incl. 'Thick and Thin' (1/84) on 1879 4d., 'First Cork F.I.' (1/85) on 1882 1d., 'Middle Pins (1/87) on 1887 4d., 'Early Football' (2/87) on 1885 4d., 'Diamond' (1/88) on 1885 4d., 'Large Football' (1/89) on 1887 4d., 'First Windmill' (4/92) on 1d., 'Large Square F.I.' (5/92) on 21/2d. (2), 'Bainbridge' (2/94) on 1/2d. (2), 1d. (2), 21/2d., 'Large 2x5' (4/94) on 21/2d., 'Pincers' (5/94) on 1d., 'Small Windmill' (6/94) on 1d., 'Large Windmill' (8/94) on 1d., etc., mainly good to fine. (31)

Falkland Islands: Circular datestamps, a selection of fair to fine strikes on Q.V. adhesives, with F.1 on 6d. (''AU 15/1878''), 1883-1902 1d. (2, one with ''95'' inverted), 21/2d. (2), F.2 on 1/2d. pair, 1d. pair and 1891 red-brown (2), spaced ''9 7'' on 1d., 9d., F.3 on values to 6d., 9d., F.4E on 1d. strip of five on piece from 1911 formula registered envelope, F.5 on 9d. (27)

Falkland Islands: Type F.1 circular datestamp, 1900 date varieties, used on Feb. 6, 1d. pale red showing ''FE 6'' inverted and ''91'' for year, 1d. orange-red with ''FE 6/19OC'' (uniform size). SH F.1 v2, v5 var. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1917 to 1929, a selection of cancellation types on K.G.V adhesives, incl. F.4B, F.4C, F.4F, F.6 on ''WAR STAMP'' 1/2d. block of four, 6d., PS.1A, PS.1B, arrival marks, Customs oval datestamp on 1/2d., etc., chiefly fine. (35)

Falkland Islands: Post Office Mail Bag Seal (PSO.1), a fine strike on 1891-1902 21/2d. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Post Office Parcel Cancellation (SH PSO.2), fine strike on 1891-1902 1/2d. Date of use unknown, the only confirmed date being July 9 1897. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Post Office Parcel Cancellation (SH PSO.2), fine strike on 1891-1902 1d. Date of use unknown, the only confirmed date being July 9 1897. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Post Office Parcel Cancellation (SH PSO.2), good strike on 1891-1902 2d. Date of use unknown, the only confirmed date being July 9 1897. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Post Office Parcel Cancellation (SH PSO.2), good strike on 1891-1902 4d. Date of use unknown, the only confirmed date being July 9 1897. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Post Office Parcel Cancellation (SH PSO.2), good to fine strike on 1891-1902 9d. Date of use unknown, the only confirmed date being July 9 1897. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Post Office Parcel Cancellation (SH PSO.2), fine strike on 1891-1902 1s., thinned on reverse. Date of use unknown, the only confirmed date being July 9 1897. Also similar cancellation on rejoined Canada 1898-1902 3c. pair. Photo.

Falkland Islands: A selection of scarce and unusual cancellations on Q.V. adhesives with values to 9d. (3), 1s., incl. mail bag seal (PSO.1) on 21/2d. (faults), ''GOVERNMENT HOUSE/RECD.'' (PSO.3) part strikes on 1/2d. (2), paquebot and arrival marks, etc. (16)

Falkland Islands: Departmental Cachets, fine part strike of ''(GOVERNM)ENT HOUSE/ - (J)UN 1903/(FAL)KLANDS'' datestamp in violet on 1891-1902 1/2d. dull yellowish green. Photo.

Falkland Islands: ''POST OFFICE/(crown)/FALKLAND ISLANDS'' (PSO.5) in violet, complete strike on 1904-12 5s. red horizontal pair, also 5s. single showing part strike unusually in brown. Photo.

Falkland Islands: An interesting selection of seventeen covers from 1932 to 1957, airmails with 1944 to Devon bearing 6s., 1s. (3) with type A label in blue, registered with 1932 (Apr. 11) with 4d. cancelled PS.1A curly ''32'' and 1933 formula envelope both to Middlesex, etc.*

Falkland Islands: Ship Cancellations: ''POSTED ON BOARD/10JUL 13/R.M.S. ''COLUMBUS'''' double oval in red, a very good strike of this rare datestamp tying 1904-12 1d.(2) to piece. From the period of use on board the ''Hanka''. SH SC.1. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Ship Cancellations: ''H.M.C.S. ''AFTERGLOW''/POSTED ON BOARD'' double oval, fine almost complete strike ''23 MAR 1926'' on 1/2d. green block of four and fine complete strike ''6 OCT 1925'' on 1d. bright orange-vermilion block of four. SH SC.5. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Ship Cancellations: ''H.M.C.S. ''AFTERGLOW''/POSTED ON BOARD'' double oval, fine complete strike dated ''2 OCT 1925'' on 1d. dull vermilion block of four and part or large part strikes on 1d. (2, one on piece) and ''WAR STAMP'' 1d. on piece, dated 1923 or 1924. SH SC.5. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Ship Cancellations: ''H.M.C.S. ''AFTERGLOW''/POSTED ON BOARD'' double oval, fair to good complete strikes dated ''25 MAY 1925'' on 2d. reddish purple and 21/2d. deep purple on yellow horizontal pairs on separate pieces. SH SC.5. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Ship Cancellations: ''H.M.C.S. ''AFTERGLOW''/POSTED ON BOARD'' double oval, fine complete strike dated ''6 JUL 192 6'' showing wide space between ''2'' and ''6'', tying 21/2d. indigo to clean and attractive envelope addressed to Dr. Nabarro in London. SH SC.5v1. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: Ship Cancellations: ''H.M.C.S. ''AFTERGLOW''/POSTED ON BOARD'' double oval, fine complete strike dated ''9 AUG 1926'' tying 1s. yellow-brown, marginal at left, to piece. SH SC.5. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Airmails: Zeppelin Mail, 1933 'Cuttress' cover addressed c/o Madge Biggs in Port Stanley endorsed ''By Graf Zeppelin 3/6/33 via Montevideo'' and carried on the Second South America Flight with red and green flight cachets, airmail etiquette, sent unsealed at printed matter rate bearing G.B. 4d. strip of three (left stamp toned perfs. one side) with London machine cancellation of June 3, showing Montevideo June 7 machine datestamp, Brazilian Post cachet in black, and F.6 ''30 JU'' arrival c.d.s. ('filed' ''3'', without year date) on reverse. Very rare, just three such covers believed to exist. Ex Koefman. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Airmails: Zeppelin Mail, 1933 'Cuttress' cover addressed c/o Madge Biggs in Port Stanley endorsed ''PER GRAF ZEPPELIN/TO/RIO DE JANEIRO'' and carried on the Chicago Century of Progress Exhibition triangular flight via South America Flight with triangular cachet in red, airmail etiquette and German circular air handstamp, sent unsealed at printed matter rate bearing G.B. 3d. corner marginal block of four with London Oct. 13 c.d.s's, next day Berlin and Oct. 16 Districto Federal arrival, showing large hexagonal flight cachet in red, Montevideo Nov. 2 machine cancellation and Port Stanley Nov. 29 arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Very rare, only 10 to the Islands carried. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Airmails: 1946 Army air letter form W.3077 locally overprinted ''FALKLAND ISLANDS AND DEPENDENCIES'' in large type, addressed to Canada containing details and graphs of lambings at Port Stephens between 1920 and 1947, and sheep dipping between Feb. and Aug. 1947, without postal markings, apparently sent under cover. A most unusual and interesting item. Heijtz cat £700. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: Airmails: 1946 (June 22) Army air letter form W.3077 locally overprinted ''FALKLAND ISLANDS AND DEPENDENCIES'' in small type, addressed to B.S.H. Grant in Kent with lengthy personal message from Maude Carey, franked by 1938-50 9d. neatly cancelled PS.3B, also front from 1947 (Feb. 24) air letter form with large type overprint addressed to Berkshire by James Wordie franked by 9d. with Victory 3d. added for registration. (2 items) Photo.

Falkland Islands: Airmails: 1947, Essay for proposed 6d. inscribed ''AIR MAIL POSTAGE'', reproduction in ink with pasted K.G.VI head on piece (99 x 105mm, affixed to backing sheet) by Karl Lellman of his submitted sketch adopted with change of denomination for the 1s.3d. value. In signed endorsement alongside Lellman remarks, ''You will note I have suggested ''Air Mail'', this was for local mail which may soon be carried by air. The design was adopted however for ordinary postage but a value to cover the then postal change for air letter forms.'' Photo.*

Falkland Islands: Airmails: 1951 (Sept. 20) aerogramme to Cambridge with personal letter from Governor Sir Miles Clifford, franked 6d. and with albino embossed Government House handstamp. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Airmails: 1952 sketch design for type PS.AIR.1 datestamp, basic layout demonstrated in ink over Philatelic Congress of Great Britain handstamp in violet, on piece (114 x 86mm) endorsed ''Specimen for size and style only./Lettering to be same size for both circles'' with initialled violet handstamp ''POST OFFICE SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT/MOUNT PLEASANT/LONDON EC1'' on reverse, also proof strikes of types D and B with solid date slugs on lined paper (103 x 44mm) handstamped ''FOR & ON BEHALF OF/CHAS. WRIGHT, LTD'' signed on reverse, proof strikes of the four types on piece (125 x 112mm) without dates slugs except type D with day and year slugs, Ex Koefman, also types A and D ''1 MY/52'' used on covers and Apr. 24 machine cancellation on aerogramme to Northumberland. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Airmails: 1977 (Nov.) commercial airmail envelope to Somerset from Cape Pembroke airfield first flight, franked Telecom 11p. cancelled PS.3B and with special cachet blacked out (SH PS.AIR.3 v1, non-philatelic mail thus treated, caused by the delayed opening), also (Nov. 30) cover from the first flight with cachet. Ex Spafford. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: 1982 Conflict, Civilian Mail, local commercial cover (Apr. 7) local cover franked by Mail Ships 5p. crossed by biro strokes with type II (flag at foot) ''7 ABR 1982'' Argentinian Occupation c.d.s. at left. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: Fox Bay: 1891-1902 1d. pale Venetian red cancelled by fine large part complete strike of ''W.FALKLAND.W./SP 28/1899/ISLANDS'' type WF.2 c.d.s. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Fox Bay: 1891-1902 1d. pale red (3) and 1d. orange-red cancelled by mainly fine part or large part strikes of type WF.2 c.d.s's dated between 1900 and 1904 incl. ''01'' for ''1901'', ''02'' for ''1902'' with inverted ''2'', and ''4'' for ''1904'' (also showing inverted ''AU'' month) date slug varieties. (4) Photo.

Falkland Islands: Fox Bay: 1904-12 1/2d. yellow-green horizontal pair with very fine strike of almost complete ''FALKLAND/C/AU 2/09/ISLANDS'' type F.4F c.d.s. in use at Fox Bay. The earliest known date. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Fox Bay: 1912-20 10s., three examples on pieces, tied by mainly fine type FB.1 c.d.s.'s of ''15 SP/15'', ''MR 11/27'' and ''JY 20/28'' respectively, two with registration label alongside. Ex Stern and du Pont. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: Fox Bay: 1920 (Feb. 7) 'Wilson' envelope registered to Birmingham bearing ''WAR STAMP'' set of three cancelled FB.1 with additional strike dated Apr. 24 at left due to post war communication delays, type 5A Stanley registration label below, Liverpool Sept. 15 transit backstamp. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Fox Bay: 1927 (Jan. 3) 'Wilson' envelope registered to Birmingham, England, bearing marginal 1923 3s., tied by superb FB.1, also another marginal 3s. tied to piece by very fine ''AP 14/29'' FB.1. Ex Stern and du Pont. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: Fox Bay: 1928 (July 20) 'Wilson' cover registered to Birmingham bearing 1921-28 3s. slate-green tied by very fine FB.1 c.d.s. with Falkland Islands type 7 registration label at left and Aug. 18 London transit on reverse. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: Fox Bay: 1929 to 1937 K.G.V. selection all cancelled by mainly good to fine FB.1 c.d.s's incl. 1929-37 'Whale & Penguin' 1/2d. to 2s.6d. (2), 5s. incl. line perfs., 4d. and 1s. blocks of four, 1933 Centenary 1/2d. to 1s., 1935 Silver Jubilee set (6) with additional multiples, chiefly fine. (76)*

Falkland Islands: Fox Bay: 1929 (July 14) 'Wilson' envelope registered to Birmingham, bearing 5s. maroon tied by FB.1 c.d.s. with type 7A registration label. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: Fox Bay: 1929 (July 14) 'Wilson' envelope registered to Birmingham bearing 3s tied by light FB.1 c.d.s. with Falkland Islands type 7A registration label at left. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: Fox Bay: 1929 (Aug. 16) envelope registered to Devon bearing 1/2d. (2) and 1s. tied by two good strikes of FB.1 c.d.s. with type 7 Falkland Islands registration label below, Dartmouth Oct. 2 arrival on reverse. Carried on the ''Falkland'' from Stanley to Montevideo, departing on Aug. 30. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Fox Bay: 1932 (Sept. 14) underpaid 'Panton' envelope (name erased) to Cayman Islands bearing 1/2d. tied by fine FB.1v1 c.d.s. showing ''2'' for ''32'' with additional strike alongside, ''T'' in circle and Cayman Is. 1932 Centenary 2d. affixed as postage due cancelled at Georgetown Jan. 13, London transit on reverse. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: Fox Bay: 1932 (Sept. 29) 'Panton' underpaid cover to Cayman Islands, bearing 1/2d. tied by FB.1v1 c.d.s. showing variety ''2'' for ''32'' in year date with additional strike alongside, showing ''T'' in circle with Cayman Centenary 1/2d. (2) and 1d. affixed as postage dues and cancelled at Georgetown Jan. 13, unusually with London transit on reverse. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: Fox Bay: 1933 (Jan. 2) two first day 'Grant' covers registered to Kent, one bearing Centenary 1/2d., 1d. and 11/2d. pair, the other with Centenary 1s., tied by FB.1 c.d.s's, with consecutive Falkland Islands type 7 registration labels. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Fox Bay: 1933 Centenary 1/2d. to 2s.6d. tied to individual pieces by good to fine mainly complete strikes of FB.1 c.d.s's dated between Feb. 28 and Dec. 7 1933, chiefly fine. S.G. 127-135.

Falkland Islands: Fox Bay: 1933 (Feb. 28) two 'Wilson' covers registered to Birmingham bearing Centenary 1/2d. to 1s. tied by FB.1 c.d.s's, with Falkland Islands type 7 registration labels. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: Fox Bay: 1933 (Dec. 1) 'Wilson' cover registered to Birmingham bearing Centenary 5s. black and yellow tied by very fine FB.1 c.d.s. with Falkland Islands type 7 registration label at left and Feb. 1 arrival backstamp. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: Fox Bay: 1934 (Mar. 22) three matching 'Wilson' covers registered to Sutton Coldfield bearing 'Whale & Penguin' 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s., each neatly cancelled by FB.1 with Falkland Islands type 7B registration label. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: Fox Bay: 1935 (Oct. 28) fine FB.1 c.d.s. tying 1933 Centenary 10s., lower marginal example with part Bradbury Wilkinson imprint to piece, fine. Ex Arnhold. Photo.*

Falkland Islands: Fox Bay: 1936 (June 29) cover registered to New York franked Whale & Penguin 4d. tied by FB.1 c.d.s. with Stanley type 6B registration label, redirected within the city with straight line ''FORWARDED'' in purple, Aug. 20 and 21 arrival backstamps. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Fox Bay: 1936 (Dec. 7) envelope addressed to the R.M.S. ''Knight of Malta'' bearing Centenary 11/2d. cancelled fine FB.1 with Port Stanley Dec. 21 and Valletta Feb. 8 1937 transits on reverse, Malta 1/2d. strip of three added on arrival tied by Feb. 9 ship's paquebot c.d.s's.*

Falkland Islands: Fox Bay: 1938 (Jan. 15) First printing 5s. blue and chestnut and 10s. black and brownish orange, tied to two envelopes to Norwich by fine FB.1 c.d.s., the latter with registration label. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Fox Bay: 1982 Ships set in gutter pairs, each used on piece with Fox Bay May 24 1983 c.d.s., fine.*

Falkland Islands: New Island: 1904-12 1d. orange-vermilion cancelled by type N.1 ''New Is'' manuscript in F.4A c.d.s cancellation (date not visible) inserted by the Postmaster, Arthur Kirwan, in use between Aug. and Oct. 1909 only, fine and rare. B.P.A.certificate (1979) as ''reddish copper''. Photo.

Falkland Islands: New Island: Type N.2 c.d.s., chiefly fine large part or part strikes on 1904-12 1/2d., 1d. (2, one dull coppery red) and 1912-20 2d., the last on piece. (4)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1944-45 Overprints, the four sets perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type B9), mainly fine with gum. (32) S.G. A1s-D8s, cat. £2,600. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1944-45 Overprints, the four sets on matching covers addressed to North Arm, Falkland Islands, cancelled South Shetlands Dec. 5 1944, Graham Land Dec. 8 1944, South Orkneys Feb. 12 1945, South Georgia Apr. 10 1945 in violet, each with Port Stanley receiving backstamp.*

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1944-45 Overprints, selection comprising the four sets in blocks of four, Graham Land lower left corner marginal with lower pairs unmounted, other Dependencies upper left corner marginal (except South Georgia 4d. missing side margin) and hinged in margins only, sets used (Graham Land and South Shetlands on cover) and 6d. blue-black centres used, chiefly fine. (164, incl. two covers)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1945 working essay for planned Map issue comprising newspaper cutting showing outline map of the region, taken from the ''Times'' with unwanted names and wording deleted, ''Islands'' substituted for ''Group'' after ''South Sandwich'' and Graham Land changed from a single word. Suggested position of King's head indicated in pencil at upper left. The map affixed to piece of Crown Agents watermarked notepaper (99 x 86mm, folded above cutting) with boxed ''FILE'' handstamp in violet. Also two reproduced photographs of completed, but unadopted, horizontal format essays. Ex T.P. Palmer. Photo.*

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1946 Thick Maps 1/2d. to 1s. set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type 39), some nibbled perfs. otherwise mainly fine with gum. (8) S.G. G1s-G8s, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1946 Thick Maps 1/2d. to 1s. set (with both 6d.) in unmounted mint upper right corner blocks of four, one in each showing 'broken arc', fine. S.G. G1, a-G8, a, cat. £327+. Photo.*

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1946 Thick Maps 1/2d. and 1s., both showing variety ''SOUTH POKE'' [Pl. 2, R. 6/8], fine mint. S.G. G1c, G8c, cat. £375. Photo.*

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1946 Thick Maps 1d. upper left corner block of four and 3d. single, each showing variety missing ''I'' in ''S. Shetland Is.'' [Pl. 1, R. 1/2], fine mint, the block unmounted. S.G. G2, b, G4b, cat. £373. Photo.*

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1946 Thick Maps 4d. and 9d. both showing variety ''SOUTH POKE'' [Pl. 2, R. 6/8], fine mint. S.G. G5c, G7c, cat. £445. Photo.*

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1946 Thick Maps, a heavily duplicated mint (mainly unmounted) and used accumulation in a stockbook, with values to 1s., incl. large multiples, range of varieties, 1/2d. to 1s. perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel Type D21) with gum, 6d. ochre mint blocks of six and four (2), pair and used single, etc., mostly fine. (100s)*

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1948 Thin Maps, 1/2d. to 1s. set (less 21/2d.) in corner plate blocks of four, one in each showing dot in ''T'' of ''SOUTH'', mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. G9, b-G16, b, cat. £536+. Photo.*

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1946 Victory set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D21), fine with gum. S.G. G17s, G18s, cat. £375. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1946 Victory set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D21), 3d. with black adhesion on reverse, otherwise fine with gum. S.G. G17s and G18s, cat. £375. Photo.*

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1951 to 1954, selection of nine covers, incl. 1954 Ships to £1 on five covers to Fox Bay with Hope Bay cancellations, 'mixed Map' set of nine on O.H.M.S. envelope locally addressed to HMS ''Snipe'' at South Georgia, airmails etc.*

Falkland Islands Dependencies: A collection on leaves incl. 1944-45 overprints in corner marginal blocks of four, 1946 Thick Maps mint (23) incl. plate no. blocks of four and imprint strips of four, blocks of four and eight (incl. 'broken arcs') mint, used (3), 1948-49 Thin Maps mint, (2) also a range of covers (32) from 1944 to 1959 variously cancelled, incl. 1944 (Dec. 11) registered from South Georgia franked 1s.71/2d., mainly good to fine.*

Falkland Islands Dependencies: Graham Land: 1947 (Mar. 23) envelope addressed to L. Ashton, Discovery Committee, Westminster, bearing 1946 Victory 1d. tied by neat Hope Bay type D1 c.d.s., fine. Photo.*

Falkland Islands Dependencies: Graham Land: 1949 (Mar. 22) hand illustrated postcard by Karl Lellman, depicting the ''Scoresby'' and bearing Thick Map set of eight cancelled by type F1 c.d.s's in violet, attractive. Heyburn BA-1 var. Photo.*

Falkland Islands Dependencies: Graham Land: 1949 (Mar. 22) hand illustrated postcard by Karl Lellman, depicting Antarctic scene and penguins and bearing Thin Map set of nine cancelled by type F1 c.d.s's in black, attractive. Photo.*

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1891-1902 9d. on piece, 1904-12 1/2d. (3), 1d. (3, one dull coppery red), 2d. (2, one reddish purple) and 6d. cancelled by fair to fine part or large part strikes of SG1 c.d.s., dates between 1910 and 1914. (10) S.G. Z12b, Z14-Z16b, Z18, cat. £1,262. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1910 (May 23) Government envelope to Government House, Falkland Islands (large part of the address excised and subsequently reconstructed) bearing 1904-12 2d., 6d. and 1s. each with fine strike of the small ''South Georgia'' imprint below and individually cancelled by Falkland Islands F4D ''MY 23/10'' c.d.s., indistinct F5 arrival backstamp (early), vertical bend clear of adhesives. Scarce early usage of the imprint. Ex Blackler. S.G. ZU2. Photo.*

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1891-1902 9d. salmon tied to piece by SG1 ''AU 15/10'' c.d.s. with ''South Georgia'' imprint below, fine strikes. Also 1904-12 1d. (trimmed at top) with SG1 c.d.s. and fine strike of imprint on adhesive. SH SGU2b, c. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1912-23 1/2d. (2), 1d. (3), 2d. (2), 6d. (both), 1s. brown on thick paper, 1921-28 1/2d. (9, incl. a strip of five), 1d. (4), 2d. (2), 21/2d. deep blue (3), 21/2d. deep purple on yellow, cancelled by fair to fine strikes of SG1 or SG2 c.d.s., some on piece, mostly fine. (30)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1912-23 5s. maroon tied to piece by fine complete ''13 MR/26'' type SG1 c.d.s. S.G. Z29b, cat. £500. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1912 (Feb. 14) envelope to Miss Penrose in Liverpool, bearing 1904-12 1d. (2) cancelled by fair to fine SG1 c.d.s.'s, both with small ''South Georgia'' imprint (SGU2) below, carried on the ''Cachalote'' to Buenos Aires for onward transmission. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1912 (June 29) 'Lawson' cover to Liverpool bearing lower marginal 1904-12 3s. deep green cancelled by fine central SG1 c.d.s. with small ''South Georgia'' imprint (SGU2) struck below in selvedge. Photo.*

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1913 (July 7) Q.V. 1d.+1d. reply card reply half locally addressed, additionally bearing 1904-12 1/2d. pale yellow-green, 1d. vermilion and scarce 2d. reddish purple, with fine strikes of SG1 c.d.s., a few faintly toned perfs. Photo.*

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1913 (July 7) Q.V. 1d.+1d. reply card outward half locally addressed, additionally bearing 1912-20 1/2d., 1d., 2d. and 21/2d., first printings, with fine strikes of SG1 c.d.s. Photo.*

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1920 (Jan. 19) 'Lawson' envelope to Liverpool bearing 1d. used with ''WAR STAMP'' 1/2d. (2) cancelled by two fine strikes of SG2 c.d.s, carried on the Norwegian steamer ''Perth'' bound for Durban. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1921-28 1/2d., 1d. (slightly oxidised) tied by neat SG2 c.d.s. to 1925 (May 7) cover to Clovis McGill in Stanley with type F.6 Nov. 5 arrival backstamp, 1/2d., 1d., 2d. and 21/2d. purple on yellow with individual SG1 c.d.s's on attractive 1927 (Jan. 24) envelope to Madge Biggs in Stanley with Jan. 29 arrival, 1s. cancelled SG2 on 1927 (Jan. 15) 'Wilson' envelope registered to Birmingham with SG4 registration label. (3 covers)*

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1921 (July 17) piece bearing 1912-20 1s. pale bistre-brown block of four with ''WAR STAMP'' 1/2d. and 1d. cancelled by good to fine SG1 c.d.s's with scarce type N1 registration label ''(New Island)'' deleted registration label below. S.G. Z27a, Z32, Z33, cat. £864+. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 21/2d. blue, upper half diagonal bisect for use as 1d., tied to piece from envelope corner by SG1 ''MR 30/23'' c.d.s. with normal ''3''. Ex Grant and Koefman. A rarity, fewer than a dozen examples thought to exist, this the item illustrated in ''The Postage Stamps of the Falkland Islands and Dependencies'' by B.S.H. Grant. For further information see article ''The Bisected Stamps of 1923'' by Malcolm Barton, Upland Goose Vol. VIII, no. 6, Dec. 1986. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 21/2d. deep blue, lower half diagonal bisect for use as 1d., tied to piece from envelope corner by backdated SG1 ''MR 30/23'' c.d.s., the day date employing distinctive locally improvised ''3''. Ex Lawson. This the item displayed by W.H. Lawson at the Royal Philatelic Society London on May 29 1924 to illustrate his presentation, ''South Georgia (Falkland Islands): Notes Regarding the Unauthorised Bisected Stamp of March, 1923''. For further information see article ''The Bisected Stamps of 1923'' by Malcolm Barton, Upland Goose Vol. VIII, no. 6, Dec. 1986. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1924 (Apr. 11) wrapper locally addressed bearing 1912-20 5s. maroon, 10s. and £1 with 1921-28 1/2d., 1d., 2d., 21/2d. on yellow, 6d., 1s. and 3s., cancelled by fair to fine strikes of SG1 c.d.s., a remarkable item. S.G. ZZ29b-Z31, Z35-Z37, Z39-Z42, cat. £2,803+. Photo.*

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1928 21/2d. on 2d. provisional surcharge, upper left corner marginal mint example hinged in selvedge only, fine. S.G. 115, cat. £1,300. Photo.*

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1928 21/2d. on 2d. provisional surcharge, mint, fine. B.P.A. certificate (1966). S.G. 115, cat. £1,300. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1928 21/2d. on 2d. provisional surcharge, tied to piece by light first day ''7 FE/28'' SG1 c.d.s., fine. B.P.A. certificate (1954). S.G. 115, cat. £1,300. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1929-37 Whale & Penguin 1/2d. to 2s.6d, £1, the 1d. in block of four lightly cancelled SG1, others tied to individual pieces by fair to fine mainly complete SG2 c.d.s's dated between Nov. 12 1929 and June 2 1932 incl. showing locally improvised 'filed' ''3'' in ''32'' year date, chiefly fine. (12) S.G. Z43-Z50, Z53, cat. £1,224. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1929 (Mar. 26) 'Townsend' envelope to New Jersey franked by Falklands 1d. and 1/2d. strip of three tied by SG2 c.d.s, with Buenos Aires transit backstamp. Previously thought to have been addressed and initialled by Hubert Wilkins at the end of the first Wilkins-Hearst Expedition but now known to be addressed by Karl Lellman with source of initials unknown. Photo.*

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1930 (Feb. 18) envelope registered to Leicester bearing 21/2d. deep purple on yellow pair and single apparently slightly overpaying 4oz. rate, tied by two fine strikes of SG2 c.d.s. with type SG4A ms. ''R. S.G.309'' registration marking. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1933 Centenary 1/2d. to 4d., 1s., 1935 Silver Jubilee (3 sets) 1938-50 ten values to 1s., all cancelled by mainly good to fine part or large part strikes of SG1 or SG2 c.d.s., mostly fine. (29) Btwn. S.G. Z54 and Z83.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1933 (Apr. 24) envelope addressed to Tønsberg bearing Centenary 2d., 3d. and 5s. black and yellow lightly cancelled by SG2 c.d.s's. Photo.*

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1933 unusual O.H.M.S. envelope folded for non-official use and bearing Centenary 2d. tied by SG4 ''23 NO/33'' c.d.s. with SG2 c.d.s. of ''DE 20/33'' additionally struck at left due to delay in despatch. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1933 (Nov. 4) 'Grant' cover registered to Kent bearing Centenary 10s., marginal from the left of the sheet, tied by fine SG1 c.d.s. with SG5A registration label at left and Maidstone Jan. 10 1934 arrival on reverse. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: Superb central SG2 ''DE 30/33'' c.d.s. cancelling 1933 Centenary 3d. block of four, fine. S.G. Z58, cat. £200+. Photo.*

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1937 to 1978, selection of 76 covers or cards in a binder, variously addressed or plain incl. f.d.c's, underpaid covers, range of adhesives incl. 1946 Thick Map set with varieties, 1963 to £1, 1969 £1 block of four, 1971 surcharges (2), range of cachets incl. 1971 H.M.S. ''Endurance'' 'Reindeer Party' signed, etc. chiefly fine.*

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1938-50 First printing 2s.6d. to £1 tied to individual covers by first day South Georgia c.d.s, the 5s. registered to Dr. Nabarro in London by airmail via Montevideo with SG2 c.d.s., the others plain locally addressed to William Barlas cancelled SG4 with 10AM timestamp, believed only recorded on Barlas' own covers. (4 covers) Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1940 (Oct. 30) scarce censored postcard to New York franked Whale & Penguin 2d. tied by fine SG2 c.d.s. with U.K. ''(crown)/PASSED/P.128'' octagonal censor mark in red, also 1938 (Jan. 10) cover to Norfolk unusually franked Coronation 1d., both with fine SG2 c.d.s. (2 items) Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1946 (July 3) locally addressed envelope bearing Falklands 1938-50 2s.6d. to £1 individually tied by SG6 c.d.s's in violet. S.G. Z85, Z86a, Z87a, Z88. Photo.*

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1946 (Aug. 1) cover to London bearing 1946 Thick Map set tied by South Georgia c.d.s's, the 2d. showing variety missing ''I'' in ''S. Shetland Is.'' [Pl. 1, R. 1/2], 6d. with 'broken arc'. Photo.*

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1946 (Sep. 20) envelope bearing Falkland Islands 1938-50 2s.6d. to £1, second printing, and Dependencies Thick Map set, neatly tied. Photo.*

Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1950 registered airmail cover to England bearing 1946-49 Thin Map set tied by light South Georgia c.d.s's, fine.*

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1963 £1 ultramarine, unmounted mint, two examples, fine. S.G. 15, cat. £170.*

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1972 Silver Wedding set in fine mint gutter pairs, the 10p. side marginal with cylinder nos., SH 113, 114, 126-28, cat. £300, also 1977 Silver Jubilee, two sets in c.t.o. gutter pairs (one side marginal with cylinder nos.), mainly fine. SH 126-28, cat. £100 as mint.*

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1977 Silver Jubilee 11p., showing variety watermark Crown to right of CA, fine unmounted mint S.G. 51w, cat. £110.*

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1978 to 1985, selection of 89 covers or cards on stockleaves, variously addressed or plain with a good range of cachets incl. R.R.S. ''John Biscoe'' with 1978 transfer to R.R.S. ''Bransfield'', ''Discovery'', ''Shackleton'', F.S. ''Meteor'', ''Polarstern'', M.S. ''Polarbjorn'', ''Polarqueen'', R.M.S. ''Queen Elizabeth 2'', R.N. vessels incl. H.M.S. ''Bristol'', ''Endurance'', ''Invincible'', ''Plymouth'', some signed incl. 1981 Joint Services Expedition, 1984 N.Z. Expedition, and bearing adhesives incl. 1978 50p. on 10s., etc., chiefly fine.*

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1982 Conflict, (Mar. 24) envelope from South Georgia to Stanley bearing £3 tied by SG21 c.d.s. with large King Edward Point B.A.S. cachet and enclosed printed insert from Deputy Postmaster Headland apologizing for the delay in transmission of the item and explaining that it had been carried in his hand luggage whilst he was a prisoner of the Argentines Very scarce c.d.s., in use for one week only. Heijtz notes that only 60 covers received this marking. Photo.*

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1982 Argentine Occupation, (Mar. 27) envelope to Stanley franked at 5p. tied by rare SG21 c.d.s. (in use for one week only) with large St. Andrews Bay Mar. 18 dated cachet at left and enclosed printed insert from the Deputy Postmaster apologising for the delay in transmission of the item and explaining that it had been carried in his hand luggage whilst he was a prisoner of the Argentines, very scarce. Photo.*

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands: 1987 Birds 3p. variety watermark inverted, upper right corner marginal, fine unmounted mint. SH 240wmk1, S.G. 163w, cat. £600. Photo.*

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: A mainly unmounted mint accumulation in a stockbook, much duplication, incl. 1963-69 to £1 black (20), 1971 to 50p. on 10p. (42), 1977 to 50p. on 10p. (18), etc., mostly fine. (100s)*

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: An unmounted mint accumulation of Q.E.II sets and sheetlets, fine. (100s)*

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Shetlands: THE PORT FOSTER OVERPRINT, 1904-12 1d. vermilion and 1/2d. yellow-green showing fine strike of ''PORT FOSTER'' handstamp shared between the two stamps having previously used together, cancelled on arrival at Stanley by Falkland Islands type F.4E ''MR 19/13'' cancellations, mainly fine and rare. The 1/2d. with B.P.A. certificate (1980), 1d. with R.P.S. certificate (1994). SH PF1, S.G. Z104, Z105, cat. £3,600+. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Shetlands: THE?DECEPTION?ISLAND?OVAL, 1915, fine, complete type B1 ''DECEPTION ISLAND/4 FEB 1915/SOUTH SHETLANDS'' double oval datestamp in black tying 1904-12 1/2d. deep yellow-green to piece S.G. Z108, cat. £550. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Shetlands: THE?DECEPTION?ISLAND?OVAL, 1921, fine, complete type B1 ''DECEPTION ISLAND/31 MAR 1921/SOUTH SHETLANDS'' double oval datestamp in violet struck centrally on 1912-20 1d. vermilion block of four on small piece. Also part strike ''3 DEC (?)'' in black on ''WAR STAMP'' 1/2d. on fragment. S.G. Z111, Z120, cat. £880. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Shetlands: 1921-28 1/2d. to 3s. set (1d. in pair), cancelled by fair to fine part or large part strikes of B2 c.d.s. dated between 1925 and 1931, used on individual pieces except 21/2d. deep blue and 3s., chiefly fine. (9) S.G. Z141-Z148, cat. £1,210. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Shetlands: 1925 (Apr. 4) Falklands 1d. red type II postal stationery envelope (1924 printing) addressed to Somerset cancelled by fine type B2 c.d.s. with code ''C'' reversed, and F.4 May 21 transit on reverse, having arrived in Stanley on the ''Pythia'' and departed that day on the ''Laguna''. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Shetlands: 1928 (Feb. 25) 'M'Michael' envelope registered to Renfrewshire franked by 1d. block of four with light central B2 c.d.s. and South Georgia SG1 registration label (late use) below, carried on the ''Pythia'' with London May 17 transit backstamp, a few trivial tone spots. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Shetlands: Wilkins-Hearst Antarctic Expedition 1928-30 'Iceberg' envelope addressed to U.S.A. signed twice by Hubert Wilkins in ink and pencil, bearing Whale & Penguin 1d. cancelled PS.1B Nov. 6 1929, with fine strike of B2 ''JA 6/30'' code A c.d.s. and expedition cachet ''Wilkins Antarctic/Expedition/Deception/Island'' in violet alongside, additional fine B2 on reverse. Photo.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Shetlands: 1946 to 1984, selection of 31 covers and two pieces in a binder, with South Shetlands, Admiralty Bay or Brabant Island cancellations, variously addressed or plain incl. f.d.c's, 1946 Thick Maps on 1947 cover to London, B.A.T. 1963 to £1, range of cachets, etc. chiefly fine.*

Whaling Mail, 1924 (Dec.) envelope to Tønsberg, franked by 1/2d. with 21/2d. on yellow, lightly cancelled by SG1 c.d.s, sender's endorsement of Johan Johansen on flap with Jan. 30 1925 machine arrival, carried with 8,000 bags of guano on the Norwegian ''Perth'' to Rio de Janeiro, departing Dec. 10. Photo.

Whaling Mail, 1928, 1936, two covers to Tønsberg, Norway, with sender's endorsement on flap, the first franked 1/2d., 1d. pair, from whaler on the Christian Salvesen whalecatcher ''Saima'', the second franked Silver Jubilee 21/2d. and sent by K.M. Henriksen at Grytviken with Sem Mar. 16 arrival and redirected to Andebu. (2 items) Photo.

Whaling Mail: 1929 (Mar. 18) envelope to Norway franked by Falklands 1/2d., 1d. pair tied by fair to good SG2 c.d.s's, sent by K. Johansen of the ''Southern Wave'' whilst at Prince Olav Harbour, also 1926 (Dec. 21) cover (ex Dixon and du Pont) at 21/2d. rate reversion paid by Falklands 1/2d. with 2d. (excised and replaced) cancelled SG2, sent to his wife in Sandefjord, Norway, by T. Olsen on the S.S. ''Sposa'' with endorsement on flap and 1933 (Apr. 17) envelope to Tønsberg, Norway, unusually bearing Falklands 1921-28 6d. tied by SG1 c.d.s. with sender's endorsement on flap of H. Nilsen of the S.S. ''Swona''. (3 covers) Photo.*

Whaling Mail: 1933 (Nov. 4) cover to Sweden franked by Centenary 1d. and 11/2d. tied by SG2 c.d.s., unusual destination. Photo.*

Whaling Mail, 1933 (Dec. 13) envelope to Tønsberg, sender's endorsement from Christian Salvesen whalecatcher ''Stina'', franked by Centenary 1d. and 11/2d. tied by SG1 c.d.s. showing locally improvised 'filed' ''3'' in day date, clean horizontal fold below adhesive. Photo.

Whaling Mail, 1939 (Oct. 22) censored cover to Tønsberg franked 1938-50 21/2d. tied by SG3 code A c.d.s. with straight line ''Passed Censor'' (type a1, leaning ''P'') in violet at left, upper flap missing, scarce. Photo.

Whaling Mail, 1948 (Dec. 16) envelope to Tønsberg, Norway, bearing Thin Map 3d. cancelled by South Georgia c.d.s, Tonsberg arrival on reverse, vertical crease clear of stamp, otherwise fine. Photo.*

Whaling Mail, 1951 (Mar. 14) envelope from Leith Harbour to Sandefjord franked Map 3d., also 1954-55, four incoming airmail envelopes from Tønsberg to Arne Mathisen at Husvik Harbour, routed via different ships. (5 items)*

Antarctica: British Expedition 1907-09: ''King Edward VII/Land'' 1d. rose-carmine, Royle printing, right margin block of six (2 x 3) c.t.o. by Expedition ''MR 4/09'' c.d.s's (closing date of the first Antarctic post office), endorsed and signed in margin, ''Some of the first/Polar stamps issued/EH Shackleton/Postmaster'' and further on reverse of margin, ''To the Hon JA Calder/from Ernest Shackleton/Ottawa 1921''. Presented by Shackleton to the Canadian senator and noted philatelist, James Alexander Calder (1868-1956). Photo.*

Antarctica: British Expedition 1907-09: ''King Edward VII/Land'' 1d. rose-carmine, Waterlow printing, c.t.o., faint hint of toning otherwise fine. S.G. A1b, cat. £850. Photo.*

Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1908-10, selection of six postcards depicting the ''Pourquoi Pas'' and its crew, incl. Wharton HB-1 and HB-2 used and others unlisted or later, fair to fine.*

Antarctica: German South Polar Expedition 1911-13, Fototipia-Jacobo Peuser of Buenos Aires card depicting the ''Deutschland'', bearing three examples of the red ''DEUTSCHE /SÜDPOLAR EXPEDITION'' label, apparently sent under cover with greetings message dated June 8 1913 and signature of Officer Alfred Kling, later to take over command of the ship after the death of Captain Vahsel, some light foxing. Wharton IB-1. Photo.*

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13: Victoria Land 1d., a mint block of four showing variety missing stop [R. 7/5], lightly folded along horizontal perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. A3, cat. £590. Photo.*

Antarctica: British Expedition 1910-13: A small group comprising Victoria Land 1911-13 1d. mint (3), 1/2d. and 1d. tied to separate pieces with Expedition c.d.s's, 1915 Auckland Islands General Grant Exhibition 1d. mint, and Ross Dependency 1957 8d. mounted on card and signed by the designer, mostly fine.*

Antarctica: British Expedition 1910-13: Expedition envelope addressed to Joseph Kinsey, official representative in Christchurch, New Zealand, bearing Victoria Land 1d. (2) cancelled by expedition c.d.s. of ''9 FE/11'' and ''3 MR/12'' respectively, scarce combination. Photo.*

Antarctica: Later Expeditions: 1964-65 Combined Services Expedition, a group of six covers written-up on leaves, four signed and two showing special cachets.*

Antarctica: 1953 envelope from Uruguay to Lancashire with scarce ''R.S.S.SHACKLETON/PORT STANLEY/OFF.No.186320/N.R.T.274 G.R.T. 1102/B.H.P. 800'' boxed cachet. Listed as SH-03 in ''Postmarks and Cachets of the British Antarctic Bases and South Georgia'' by John Youle, the normal cachet reading ''R.R.S. SHACKLETON''. Thought to be the only recorded example on cover. Ex Harry Evans. Photo.*

Antarctica: An accumulation of mainly modern issues in two boxed albums and loose with mint sets and miniature sheets, bogus issues, covers, presentation packs, booklets incl. 1891 Tierra del Fuego 10c. block of twenty five, Belgium 1957 miniature sheet, etc. (100s)*

Antarctica: A selection of mainly covers incl. some later expeditions, cachets, etc. with a good range of T.A.A.F. incl. semi-commercial mail and f.d.c's, variously bearing 1956-60 to 8f. (2), 10f. (2), 12f. (2), 15f., 20f. (3), 25f. (3), 85f. (on souvenir piece), Air 50f., 100f., 1957 I.G.Y. set (4), 1959 10f. (4), 1960 Kerguelen 25f. (2), 1961 Charcot 25f., 1963 Quiet Sun 20f. (2), 100f., 1969 French Exploration 25f., etc., also range of Tristan de Cunha covers and cards, good to fine.*

Antarctica: Selection of stamps and covers on leaves incl. ''King Edward VII/Land'' 1d. mint (lower marginal) and used on piece (2), ''VICTORIA/LAND'' 1d. mint, later with large photo of Admiral Byrd signed, etc., fair to fine. (20 items) Photo.*

Antarctica: A collection of Antarctica f.d.c.'s in six boxed albums and a binder, from the 1950s to the 2000s, incl. Australia, Chile, Japan, Russia, U.S.A., etc., mostly fine. (100s)

Antarctica: A well written-up collection of postcards of expedition vessels from 1901 to 1904, unused and used, incl. Wharton CC2, CC3, DE-13, 16, E1 3b, XPU-1a, also later with 1952 Anna Salen, cards and photos incl. postcard to the vessel from Kirkwall with personal message from a survivor, maps, etc. (73 items)*

Antarctica: A group of covers from Argentine Bases 1951 to 1955, three from South Orkneys, four from Deception Island, two from Bahía Luna and one from General Belgrano, mostly fine. (10)*

Antarctica: An unmounted mint collection in a boxed Lindner album, incl. British Antarctic Territory 1963-69 to both £1 and additional £1 red and brownish black plate block of four, 1973 to 50p. on 10s., 1977 Silver Jubilee 10p. and 1980 Geographical Society 22p. showing variety watermark inverted, Australian Antarctic Territory, Auckland Islands 1915 General Grant Expedition 1/2d. and 1d. labels, Ross Dependency 1967 3c. and 15c. with watermark inverted, range of minor varieties, etc., later with issues to 2009, fine. (100s)*

Antarctica: An unmounted mint accumulation in two stockbooks and on leaves, mostly later Antarctic countries, incl. French Southern and Antarctic Territories 1980s complete sheets, South Georgia 2000s booklets containing Norwegian stamps, Saint Helena, Falkland Islands, also some Commonwealth with Hong Kong miniature sheets, Rhodesia and Nyasaland 1954-56 and 1959-62 to £1, etc., mostly fine. (100s)*

Antarctica: An unmounted mint accumulation of Australian, British and French Antarctic territories in a Lindner album and loose, from the 1960s to the 2000s (mostly later), incl. sets, miniature sheets, sheetlets, British 1963-69 to £1 black and light blue, etc., also small selection of world Antarctica theme stamps, mostly fine. (100s)*

Antarctica: An unmounted mint accumulation of modern Antarctic themed issues, mostly animals, incl. Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Canada, miniature sheets, etc., fine. (few 100s)*

Antarctica: British Antarctic Territory: 1951 to 1991, five covers incl. 1953 (June 18) O.H.M.S. envelope from Base H to U.S.A. with two strikes of type H1 c.d.s. showing year and date in manuscript (Heijtz H1v1), two examples on cover of the Halley Bay ''4'' for ''84'' in ms. c.d.s. (Heijtz Z7v1), etc., mainly fine.*

Antarctica: British Antarctic Territory: 1963-69 10s. and £1 (both) in fine unmounted mint marginal blocks of four. S.G. 14-15a, cat. £892. Photo.*

Antarctica: British Antarctic Territory: 1971 3p. on 3d., 10p. on 2s. and 50p. on 10s., each showing variety watermark inverted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 29w, 34w and 37w, cat. £1,010. Photo.*

Antarctica: British Antarctic Territory: 1972 Silver Wedding 5p. and 10p. showing variety watermark inverted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 42w, 43w, cat. £321. Photo.*

Antarctica: British Antarctic Territory: 1980 150th Anniversary of Royal Geographical Society 11p. showing 'ghost' offset of Lord Curzon's head on gummed side, unmounted mint, fine. A new variety, to be listed by Heijtz as SH 95v1. Photo.*

Antarctica: British Antarctic Territory: 1984 Marine Life 20p., variety watermark Crown to right of CA, fine unmounted mint. SH 134wmk1, S.G. 134w, cat. £170. Photo.*

Antarctica: British Antarctic Territory: 1998 Antarctic Birds 1p. showing the inscription error ''British Antarctic Terri'' instead of ''Sheathbill Chionis alba'' at top, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 290a, cat. £375. Photo.*

Antarctica: British Antarctic Territory: 1998 Antarctic Birds 1p. in a complete plate 1A x 4/1B x 4 sheet of 50 (2 panes of 25), folded twice with [R.1/1] of the lower pane showing the inscription error ''British Antarctic Terri'' instead of ''Sheathbill Chionis alba'' at top, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 290, a, cat. £546+, SH 293, v1. Photo.*

Antarctica: British Antarctic Territory: A mainly unmounted mint accumulation of definitives in two stockbooks and a folder, heavily duplicated, incl. 1963 to 5s. (6), 10s. (4) and £1 (4), 1971 to 50p. on 10s. (3), 1973 to £1 (20), 1975-81 values to £1 (98), etc., many multiples, also some used, mostly fine. (100s)*

Antarctica: British Antarctic Territory: An unmounted mint selection of definitive sets comprising 1971 Decimal Currency (2), 1984 Marine Life in left hand gutter blocks of four, 1990 Fossils, 1998 Birds as singles and in blocks of four, and 2008 Ships, fine. (179)*

Antarctica: British Antarctic Territory: Postal Stationery: 1992 34p. aerogramme (type A21) unused but with Halley Bay type Z14 ''23 DE/92'' c.d.s. on the reverse. A very scarce trial aerogramme. Heijtz cat. £250. Photo.*

Antarctica: British Antarctic Territory: Coats Land, 1956 to 1989, selection of 67 covers or cards in a binder, with International Geophysical Year Expedition or Halley Bay cancellations, variously addressed or plain and bearing a range of adhesives with values to £1 (2) incl. Dependencies 3d. deleted on 1963 ''Kista Dan'' cover, range of cachets incl. 1966 (Jan. 25) to Vienna signed by 20 members of scientific team, chiefly fine.*

Antarctica: British Antarctic Territory: Graham Land, 1958 to 1988, selection of 84 covers or cards in a binder, cancelled at Adelaide Island, Rothera Point or Anvers Island, variously addressed or plain and bearing a range of adhesives and cachets, chiefly fine.*

Antarctica: British Antarctic Territory: Signy Island ''30 DE 91'' type H15 c.d.s., two fine strikes on unaddressed map postcard, one tying 1990 Fossils 3p. pair, rare cancellation. Heijtz cat. £250. Photo.*

Antarctica: French Southern and Antarctic Territories: 1962-72 20f. slate, orange and yellow-olive in an unmounted mint block of four from the top right corner of the sheet, fine. S.G. 31. Photo.*

Antarctica: French Southern and Antarctic Territories: An unmounted mint selection, incl. 1955 15f. block of eight, 1956-60 to 200f., also 50f. and 100f. in blocks of four, 1968 D'Urville 30f., etc. (84)*