Prices Realised

A mint and used K.G.VI collection in a special album, incl. Aden 1937 Dhow set mint, Ascension, Australia with 1946-48 B.C.O.F. set used, Bahamas 1938-52 set mint, Bahrain, Bahamas 1938-52 to £1 used, British Occupation of Italian Colonies, British Solomon Islands, Burma 1937 and 1938-40 sets used, Officials with 1937 set mint, 1939 set used, 1947 set mint, Canada with 1949 and 1950 Official sets mint, Cook Islands 1943-54 to £5 mint, Cyprus, Falkland Islands 1938-50 set mint also extra 5s. and £1 used, Fiji 1940 Postage Due set mint, Gibraltar 1938-51 set mint, Gilbert and Ellice Islands 1940 Postage Due set mint, Grenada, Hong Kong 1938-52 to $10 (both) mint, India and States with Convention States Chamba 1938 and 1942-47 sets mint, Officials with 1938-40, 1940-43 sets mint, Gwalior 1937-48 set used, Officials 1942-47 set mint, Jind 1937-38, 1941-43 sets mint, Officials with 1937-40 and 1939-43 sets mint, Nabha 1938 set mint, Patiala, Feudatory States with Orchha 1939-42 to 10r. mint, Ireland 1937 St. Patrick set mint, Kuwait 1939 set mint, Malayan States with Johore 1938 Postage Due set mint, Kedah 1937 set mint, Kelantan 1937 Sultan Ismail $5 mint, Perak, Trengganu 1921-41 watermark Script $5 (corner marginal with plate number mint, 1937 Postage Due set mint, New Guinea 1939 Air set used, New Hebrides 1938 set mint, New Zealand with Postal Fiscals 1931-40 25s., £2 10s., £4 mint, 1939 35s. on 35s. mint, 1940 surcharged set mint, 1940-58 25s., 30s., £2, £2.10s and £4, 22s. on 22s. mint, North Borneo with 1939 and 1945 sets used, 1939 Postage Due set mint, Northern Rhodesia, Nyasaland, Pakistan, St. Helena, Samoa with 1945-53 to £3 mint, Sarawak 1945 B.M.A. set mint, Seychelles 1938-49 set mint, Southern Rhodesia 1951 Postage Due 4d. dull grey-green mint, Sudan, etc., varied condition. (many 100's). Photo.

A mint collection in a well filled King George VI album incl. Aden 1937 set, Australia, Bermuda, Canada, Great Britain, Hong Kong 1938-52 set, India and States, Leeward Islands, Malaya and States incl. Kedah 1937 set, Kelantan 1937-40 to $2, Perak 1938-41 to $2, North Borneo, Nyasaland, Pakistan, Samoa with 1945-50 £2, Seychelles, Singapore etc., 1948 Silver Wedding sets apparently complete, mainly fine with some unmounted.

A European collection in a large heavy KA-KB album, incl. Andorra 1931 1/2c. on 1c. to 20f. set, 1931-32 Postage due sets mint, Austria with 1910 Birthday 5k. and 10k. mint, 1930 Rotary set mint, 1933 Ski set mint, 1933 WIPA 50g. + 50g on ordinary paper used, Belgium, Danzig, Denmark, France 1936 South Atlantic Flight 10f. mint, 1937 Museums set mint, Germany and States, Great Britain with 1840 1d. used, 1929 P.U.C. £1 used, Iceland 1925 7a. to 50a. Views set mint, 1931 Zeppelin set mint, Liechtenstein with 1928 Accession set mint, 1930 to 2f. mint, 1931 Zeppelin set mint, 1933-35 5f. Arms mint, Netherlands, San Marino with 1931 Air set mint, 1932 Inauguration set mint, 1933 Congress set mint, Sweden, Switzerland, etc., mixed condition. (1,000's).

A mint and used K.G.VI collection in a special album, incl. Aden 1937 Dhow 1/2a. to 10r. all with first day cancellations, Antigua, Ascension, Bermuda, British Solomon Islands 1940 Postage Due set (less 2d.), Gibraltar, Hong Kong 1938-52 to $10 (both), India, Malaya and States with Kelantan 1937-40 to $2, Perak 1938-41 $5, Mauritius, New Guinea 1939 Air 1/2d. to £1 set, New Hebrides 1938 Postage Due set, North Borneo 1939 1c. to $5 set, Northern Rhodesia 1938-52 to £1, Sarawak 1945 BMA 1c. to $10 set, Somaliland, etc., varied condition. (many 100's).

A Commonwealth collection in twenty-nine albums contained in three cartons, incl. Australia with 1932 Bridge set used, Bermuda, British Honduras, British Levant, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Cook Islands, Falkland Islands 1952 1s.3d. to £1 in mint blocks of four, Gambia, Gibraltar, Ireland, Jamaica, Kuwait 1923-24 to 10r. mint, Malta, Morocco Agencies, New Guinea 1932-34 to £1 mint, New Hebrides with 1938 set mint, North Borneo, Northern Rhodesia, Pakistan, Rhodesia, St. Lucia, Samoa, Sarawak, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Southern Nigeria, Sudan, Swaziland, Tonga, etc. (1,000's).

A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint and used collection in six binders in a carton with mint incl. Aden 1937 Dhows to 2r. (21/2a. used), Antigua 1913 5s., Ascension 1922 overprints 1/2d. to 2s., 3s. used, 1938-53 perfs. to 10s. (2), Bahamas K.G.VI sets to £1, Barbados 1897-98 Jubilee to 2s.6d., Basutoland 1933 to 10s., Bechuanaland 1932 to 5s., 10s. used, Bermuda 1924-32 10s., 1938-53 to 12s.6d., £1 (2), British Guiana, British Honduras 1888 50c. on 1s. (crease), Burma 1937 values to 10r., 1938-40 to 10r., Canada, Cyprus, Falkland Is. 1912-20 3s., 5s., 1938-50 2s.6d. to £1 (thin), 1952 to £1, Hong Kong 1938-52 both $5, $10 green and violet, Malta 1886 5s., Newfoundland 1911-16 Coronation set, St. Helena 1938-44 to 10s., Seychelles, Sudan, Trinidad 1896-1906 £1, Tristan 1952 to 10s., Uganda 1898-1902 to 5r., etc., varied condition. (few 1,000s).

A Q.V. to Q.E.II large mint and used accumulation on leaves in two cartons incl. Ascension, Australia with a range of 'roos and K.G.V Heads, States from imperfs., quantity of Canada from early issues, Provinces, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Malta, New Zealand from Chalon types, Rhodesia, South Africa, West Indies, some Q.E.II sets to top values mint incl. Cyprus 1960-61 to £1, Falkland Is. 1960-66 to £1, Dependencies 1954-62 to £1, South Georgia 1963-69 2s. to both £1, Omnibus issues incl. 1935 Jubilee sets, etc., varied condition. (1,000s).

An African collection in eight albums, contained in a carton, incl. Algeria, Bechuanaland, French Colonies, Gold Coast, Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika, Nigerias, Portuguese Colonies, Rhodesia, Sierra Leone, Somaliland, South Africa, etc., mixed condition. (1,000's).

A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint and used stock on stockcards in two cartons incl. quantity of Australia with a range of 'roos and K.G.V Heads, Canada and Provinces from early issues, Channel Is., Falkland Is., Hong Kong, India, Ireland, New Zealand from Chalon types, Rhodesia, South Africa, West Indies, Q.E.II definitive sets to top values, omnibus issues incl. 1935 Jubilee sets, etc., mixed condition. (many 1,000s).

A mainly used Q.V. to K.G.V. African collection on leaves, incl. Basutoland 1933 1/2d. to 10s. set, Bechuanaland 1885-87 to 1s. green, Lagos, Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika 1903-04 4r., 1935-37 to £1 with perf 13 x 12 1s., Natal 1902-03 1/2d. to 4s. set, Niger Coast, Northern Nigeria 1902 to 10s., 1912 to £1, Nyasaland, Sierra Leone, South Africa with 1913-24 to £1 green and red, South West Africa 1931 to 20s., Sudan, Transvaal 1903 £1 green and violet, Zanzibar, etc., mixed condition. (100's).

A mint accumulation of British Commonwealth late 1970's and early 1980's issues in two cartons with sheets and large multiples incl. gutter strips, with commemoratives and miniature sheets, definitives to top values, incl. Ascension, B.A.T., Channel Is. and I.O.M., Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Ireland, various Pacific islands, Tristan da Cunha, West Indies, also some c.t.o. and f.d.c's, etc. (many 1,000s).

A vast accumulation of mainly unmounted mint 1970's and 1980's British Empire issues in six albums and loose contained in six cartons with many sets in blocks, sheetlets, miniature sheets, presentation packs and booklets incl. Falkland Is., Montserrat, Gilbert Is., Kiribati, Tuvalu, Solomon Is., P.N.G., also Channel Is. and I.O.M., etc. (many 1,000's).

A collection of Scandinavia in eight albums, mainly used to 1960s incl. Denmark 1851-54 4 R.B.S. (3), 1858 8s. (2), 1864 8s., 1904-05 to 100o., 1912 surcharges, 1912 and 1915 G.P.O. 5k., 1918 surcharges on 1914-15 Newspaper stamps, 1919 2o. on 5o. on large piece alongside 5o. tied by Torshavn c.d.s., 1925-29 Airs (less 50o.), postage dues, newspaper stamps, Finland 1875 (July) 32p., Iceland 1914-18 1e. to 20a., 1920 to 5k., Norway 1855 4sk. (2), 1856-60 2sk. to 8sk., 1863-66 2sk. to 24sk., 1867-68 1sk. to 8sk., wide range of Posthorns, postage dues, officials, Sweden 1858-72 50o., 1916 Landstorm 10o. + 4k.90 on 5k., officials, postage dues, etc., varied condition. (few 1,000s).

A mainly used Q.V. to K.G.V. collection on leaves, incl. Bahrain 1933-37 to 5r., British Levant with 1893 40pa. on 1/2d., 1911-13 to 25pi. on 5s., 1921 Turkish Currency set, Fiji, Gilbert and Ellice Islands, Iraq, Ireland, Labuan, Morocco Agencies, Seychelles, etc., varied condition. (few 100's).

Various in a stockbook, mainly British Commonwealth, incl. Bechuanaland 1932 set mint, British Antarctic Territory 1966 Churchill set in unmounted mint blocks of four, Cayman Islands 1912-20 set mint, France, Guyana 1967-68 watermark Script 1c. and 4c. with inverted overprints in unmounted mint blocks of four, Malta,New Guinea, New Zealand 1936-61 2s. perf 14 x 131/2 unmounted mint pair one with variety ''COQK'', Northern Rhodesia 1938-52 2d. yellow-brown two unmounted mint blocks of four, etc., varied condition. (100's).

A mainly used Q.V. to K.G.V. British West Indies collection on leaves, incl. Dominica, Grenada 1895-99 CA 1/2d. to 1s. set, Jamaica with 1912-20 to 5s., Leeward Islands with 1907-11 5s. green and red on yellow, 1912-22 to 5s. (2), Montserrat, St. Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands 1900-04 CA 1/2d. to 3s. set, 1909-11 MCA to 3s., Virgin Islands 1887-89 1s. brown, 1899 1/2d. to 5s. set, etc., varied condition. (few 100's).

A mainly used Q.E.II collection in six New Age albums, contained in a carton, incl. Ascension, Falkland Islands Dependencies 1954-62 set, Gibraltar 1953-59 set, Malta, North Borneo, etc., varied condition. (100's).

A Q.E.II collection of British West Indies in six albums and on leaves contained in a carton, incl. Dominica, Montserrat 1974 University 60c. with watermark inverted used, Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent,Trinidad and Tobago 1960-67 perf. 141/2 unmounted mint, Turks and Caicos Islands, etc. (many 100's).

A Q.E.II accumulation in five stockbooks in a carton, all apparently unmounted mint with definitives and commemoratives incl. Australia, B.I.O.T., British Africa, Falkland Is., Hong Kong 1967-75 New Year sets, 1968 Sea Craft, 1973-74 to $20, Malawi 1968 Birds to £2, New Zealand, Pacific islands, Singapore, quantity of West Indies, etc. (1,000s).

A mint and used stock of Foreign countries on stockcards in a carton, from early issues incl. Austria, France from Ceres and Napoléon issues, Colonies, Germany with States, Italy, Scandinavia, Switzerland from imperfs., quantity of U.S.A. mainly early issues, etc., mixed condition. (1,000s).

A Q.E.II selection in five album and on leaves, incl. Aden, Cyprus, Mauritius, New Zealand, Ross Dependency 1967 3c. and 15c. with inverted watermark, mint, Singapore, range of 1977 Silver Jubilee and 1981 Royal Wedding issues, etc. (100's).

An all world accumulation in six books, leaves, loose in tins and envelopes, contained in two cartons, incl. Australia, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, much duplication, cancellations, also Robson Lowe Encyclopedia of British Postage Stamps volumes II, III and IV, etc. (1,000's).

A Q.V. to K.G.VI Commonwealth collection in three albums, stockbook and two small cover albums, incl. Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Seychelles, South Africa, etc. (many 100's).

A K.G.VI mint collection in a Devon album, mainly omnibus issues incl. 1948-49 Wedding sets complete (less G.B. £1), all apparently unmounted, 1949 U.P.U. sets, other issues incl. Bahamas 1942 Landfall and 1948 Eleuthera sets to £1, Hong Kong 1941 Centenary, India 1948 Gandhi, North Borneo 1947 to $5, South Africa, S.W.A., Tristan 1952 to 10s., etc., mainly fine with the majority unmounted. (100s).

An old-time all World collection in a damaged but well filled Improved album incl. G.B., Canada, France and Colonies, German States, India, Italy, Japan, Rhodesia, etc. (many 100's).

A mainly British Africa collection in three albums, incl. Bechuanaland, Gambia, Gibraltar, Rhodesia, Sudan 1898 set mint, 1941 Palm set mint, Swaziland, etc. (many 100's).

An accumulation in an album, stockbook and on leaves, incl. France, Germany, Indian States, Italy, U.S.A., locals, forgeries, fiscals, etc., mixed condition. (many 100's).

A British Europe collection in a stockbook, incl. Cyprus with 1928 Anniversary to 45pi. mint, Gibraltar, Malta, range of cancellations, etc., varied condition. (100's).

A large mint and used accumulation of Foreign countries on leaves in three cartons, mostly Europe incl. Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, Scandinavia, Switzerland, Eastern Europe inc. Russia 1940's c.t.o. multiples, others incl. South and Central America, U.S.A. from early issues, etc., mixed condition. (1,000s).

A mainly Q.E.II selection of British Commonwealth mint errors and varieties incl. Anguilla 1976 New Constitution 3c. on 4c. variety ''3c'' omitted in a positional block of 20, Antigua 1974 Uniforms 10c. error of wmk., Ceylon 1969 Buddhist Congress unissued 50c. Footprint in a corner block, Falkland Is. 1966 Churchill 1s. wmk. inverted (4), Hong Kong 1966 Churchill 10c. and 50c. inverted wmks. (10 of each), Malta 1972 3c. on 8d. and 5c. on 1s.3d. both gold omitted, etc., mainly fine unmounted.

Miscellaneous and Mixed Lots: An accumulation in fifteen albums, four stockbooks and loose, contained in four cartons, incl. Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, New Zealand, much duplication, some accessories, etc. (many 1,000's).

An accumulation in fifteen albums, eight stockbooks (two empty) leaves and loose, contained in three cartons, incl. Bermuda, Great Britain, India, Ireland, etc. (1,000's).

A selection of Middle East in two stockbooks, incl. Aden, Dubai 1963 Air 20n.p variety imperforate and centre omitted unmounted, 1964 Astronauts 3np. block of four with misplaced perfs. resulting in right pair variety imperforate, Iraq, Kuwait with 1923-24 to 10r. used, Oman, Yemen, etc., varied condition. (100's).

A large duplicated accumulation of British Commonwealth late 1970's and early 1980's issues in packets and loose in two cartons with sets and miniature sheets, booklets, presentation packs, incl. Bermuda, Cocos (Keeling) Is., Falkland Is., Gibraltar, Ireland, Tuvalu, British Africa, etc. (1,000s).

An unmounted mint accumulation of mainly British Commonwealth 1960s and 1970s new issues in packets in a small carton incl. Hong Kong 1954-62 to $10 (less 65c., $1.30), Pakistan 1947 to 25r. (less 14a.), quantities of Malaysia, Tonga, West indies, etc. (many 100's).

A Q.E.II British Commonwealth mainly mint accumulation on leaves and loose incl. B.P.A.E.A. 1960-61 2r. on 2s.6d. and 5r. on 5s. blocks of eight and ten, British Solomon Is. 1956-63 set to £1, Hong Kong 1965 I.C.Y. 10c. wmk. inverted sheet (folded) of 50, 1966 Churchill 50c. wmk. inverted sheet (folded) of 50, Ireland 1940-70 postage due 8d. pane of 60, New Zealand Health miniature sheets, coil join pairs, Sierra Leone sheets of self-adhesive issues, Southern Rhodesia 1953 Coronation 2s.6d. sheet (folded) of 60, etc.

A mainly mint British Empire selection in three stockbooks, on leaves and loose incl. Falkland Is. 1960 1/2d. to £1, unmounted blocks with Gilbert and Ellice Is. 1939-55 1/2d. to 5s., Turks and Caicos 1938-45 1/4d. to 10s., also 1949 U.P.U. sets unmounted, etc. (100's).

An accumulation loose in notebooks and packets with duplicated mint and used Czechoslovakia, Germany with Third Reich sets used, East Germany with Russian zone issues, later sets unmounted mint and used, a selection of covers and cards with early European postal stationery, etc. (many 100's).

Old-time general collections in one Strand, two Lincoln and an Excelsior album incl. France, Great Britain from 1840 1d. used, British Empire mint and used, U.S.A., etc. (many 100's).

A European collection in twenty-one albums, contained in three cartons, incl. Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland with 1945 Pax 5f. used, etc. (many 100's).

An accumulation of unmounted mint British Commonwealth miniature sheets incl. Australia 1971 Christmas pane of 25, Cook Is., Cyprus 1963 Scouts (small adhesion), Ghana, New Zealand Health issues, Singapore 1969 Founding, 1971 Festivals, West Indies, etc., mainly fine. (257).

A foreign accumulation incl. Argentina Antarctic covers (2), China 1941 Chungking - Calcutta first flight cover, Denmark selection of early covers, Egypt Palestine overprints mint, France 1964 Philatec sheet of eight mint, Germany 1910-19 postcards (19) some military, Sovereign Military Order of Malta quantity of mint, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s).

An interesting collection in an old Lincoln oblong album with duplicated mint and used ranges of G.B. with surface printed, 1902-13 to 1s. (31) used, India, Somaliland 1904 1/2a. to 5r. set mint, C.O.G.H. , Rhodesia, S.W.A., etc. (many 100's).

An all World remainder in three stockbinders, on stockpages, leaves and loose with ranges of forgeries, fiscals, revenues, etc. (1,000's).

An all World collection in varied condition in a damaged Empire album with British Empire mint and used incl. Australia, Cape of Good Hope, Ceylon, Hong Kong, Malta, St. Helena 1922 -37 Script to 2s. mint, Somaliland 1904 1/2a. to 5r. set mint, etc. (100's).

A mint selection of British Africa on leaves, incl. Basutoland 1933 1/2d. to 10s. set, British East Africa 1897 (Jan.) 1/2a. to 71/2a. set, Nyasaland 1921-33 1/2d. to 10s. set, Southern Rhodesia, Swaziland 1933 1/2d. to 10s. (without 5s.), etc., mainly good to fine. (178).

A general collection in eleven albums and stockbook, contained in a carton, incl. China 1967 (Sept. 10) 8f. used (type 410), Great Britain 1883-84 watermark Anchor 10s. ultramarine MF unused, etc. (many 100's).

An accumulation in eight albums, two stockbooks, leaves and file boxes, incl. Austria, Canada, Greece, Netherlands, etc. (1,000's).

An all World accumulation in eleven albums and book, contained in a carton, incl. France, Great Britain with a range of Q.E.II f.d.c's, etc. (1,000's).

An accumulation in three albums and loose, contained in a carton, incl. China with 1897 (Jan.) 2c. on 3c. and 4c. on 3c. types 18 and 19 used, France, Great Britain, New Zealand, also Messengers postal bid sales complete from no. 1 to 41, etc. (many 100's).

A Q.E.II collection of British Africa on leaves, incl. Basutoland 1961 10c. on 1s. type II unmounted mint, Gambia, Northern Rhodesia, Rhodesia and Nyasaland, etc., mainly fine. (few 100's).

A mainly mint Q.E.II collection of Australasia in two albums and on leaves, incl. Australia, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Island, etc. (100's).

A British Commonwealth accumulation incl. Canada booklets, Gilbert and Ellice Is. 1940 postage due set mint, India 1948 Gandhi Official 11/2a. used on pieces (2), quantity of K.G.VI India used in Kuwait, Malta 1860 cover to Messina bearing G.B. 1d. red and 2d. blue, Trinidad 1899 prepared for use but not issued 3d. on 5d. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' with gum, etc. (100s).

A stuckdown collection of early issues in mixed condition in an Oppens album incl. France, G.B. from 1840 2d. used, Ceylon, Canada, Switzerland, Brazil, Barbados, etc. (100's).

A interesting old-time collection in varied condition in an early album with G.B. incl. surface printed, 1902-13 to 10s. used, Bechuanaland, Ceylon, Hong Kong, Germany, Japan with early forgeries, etc. (many 100's).

An all World accumulation in mixed condition in thirteen albums, stockbooks and notebooks with duplicated ranges of Great Britain, India and States, Iraq, Tibet, etc. (1,000's).

An all World collection in a rather tatty Standard album with mint and used British Empire incl. British Africa, Cyprus, European Countries, U.S.A., etc. (many 100's).

A K.G.V to Q.E.II mint and used duplicated selection in a stockbook with Ascension 1938-53 to 10s. (3) mint and 10s. used with a range of perfs., A.A.T., Ross Dependency, etc. (100's).

An accumulation in an album, two stockbooks and loose, contained in a carton, incl. Great Britain with 1955-58 Waterlow 2s.6d. to £1 set unmounted mint, New Zealand, etc. (many 100's).

A selection in four stockbooks, cover album and albums, contained in a carton, incl. Nauru, Norfolk Island, Papua New Guinea, etc. (100's).

A mint and used selection in two small albums and tin, incl. Bermuda, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Ireland with 1912-14 Anti-Home Rule 1d. orange (2), Rhodesia, etc., varied condition. (100's).

A collection in an Imperial album, incl. Bermuda 1924-32 Script 2s. and 2s.6d. mint, Great Britain, Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika, Malta, etc., varied condition. (few 100's).

A K.G.VI to Q.E.II mint selection of Great Britain Overprinted issues in a stockbook incl. Bahrain 1948-49 and 1950-55 sets to 10r. on 10s., British Postal Agencies in Eastern Arabia 1948 to 2r. on 2s.6d., Kuwait 1948-49 and 1950-54 sets to 10r. on 10s., Q.E.II sets, etc., a few mounted, majority fine unmounted. (210).

An accumulation, incl. Gilbert and Ellice Islands 1940 Postage Due set mint, Great Britain 1840 1d. plate 7 LF used on 1840 (Nov. 1) entire, India 1854-55 1a. die I used, 1895 2r. and 5r. mint, etc., varied condition. (100's).

A mainly K.G.VI good to fine mint selection of G.B. overprinted issues on stockpages and leaves with sets to 10s., etc. (few 100).

Various on stockpages and loose incl. British Levant, Bechuanaland 1913-24 De La Rue 2s.6d. and Bradbury 5s. mint, N.Z., Tristan Da Cunha 1934 picture postcard to London, etc. (100's).

A collection of early issues in an old Oppens album (fine condition) incl. G.B. 1840 1d. with four margins used, France, U.S.A., etc. (100's).

A Q.V. to K.G.VI mint and used British Empire collection in an album with Cyprus 1880 4d. mint, 1921-23 Script 1pi with broken triangle used, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Miscellaneous and Mixed Lots: A selection in a small stockbook, leaves and loose, incl. Bahrain 1964 sets (8) on f.d.c's, Gibraltar 1889-96 5p. slate-grey in an unmounted mint marginal block (4 x 3, stained), etc., varied condition. (few 100's).

Various British Commonwealth collections on leaves with Grenada K.G.VI incl. 1938-50 printings to 10s. mint (6) and used (4), Maldive Is. from 1906, the remainder Q.E.II incl. St. Kitts-Nevis, St. Lucia and St. Vincent each 1953-70, Rhodesia, etc. (100's).

A duplicated, mainly mint accumulation of British Empire issues in three stockbooks with interest in K.G.VI incl. Ascension low values with some in plate blocks, F.I.D., British Guiana, Gambia, also modern B.A.T. and Falkland Islands, etc. (100's).

A miscellaneous selection in a stockbook with worldwide selections of Revenues, Exhibition Labels, Telegraph Stamps, Forgeries etc., varied condition.

A small selection, incl. Egypt, Germany 1922-24 Officials on cover, Norway 1856-57 3sk. used, etc., varied condition. (93).

An accumulation in one album and loose in a carton, with strength in Israel issues from 1972 to 1980 largely complete unmounted mint with tabs, blocks of four, f.d.c.'s., also Italy, U.S.A. Virgin Island forgeries, etc., varied condition. (many 100's).

Miscellaneous and Mixed Lots: A mainly used collection in two books, incl. France, Germany with West Berlin 1950 Bach set, Great Britain, Portugal, etc., mixed condition, many damp affected. (many 100's).

The balance of a collection in seven albums and loose contained in a carton with Great Britain, British Empire from Q.V., also some literature, etc. (100's).

A general collection from early issues in mixed condition in a gold embossed Strand album (cover is in good condition) incl. France, Great Britain from Q.V., U.S.A., etc. (100's).

A mint and used selection of Scandinavia in varied condition in a stockbook with Iceland, Finland and Sweden incl. some better earlier issues. (100's).

A mainly British Commonwealth accumulation in a small carton incl. Australia, Egypt, New Zealand used from 1899 incl. 1926 2s., a quantity of covers incl. 1937 Coronation f.d.c's (26 different), al World collection in an album, etc. (few 1,000s).

An accumulation in a small box, incl. mainly Poland and Russia, some covers, etc. (many 100's).

A mint British Commonwealth accumulation in a stockbook incl. Indian States with Indore 1940 1/4a. on 5r. to 1a. on 11/4a., Rajasthan 1950 overprints on Jaipur 1/4a. to 1r., Turks and Caicos Is. 1950 to 10s., also a few U.N., etc., mainly fine. (few 100s).

Cinderellas and Locals: An accumulation of Locals in a stockbook, incl. Germany, Morocco, Norway, Sweden, some duplication, etc., mixed condition. (100's).

Cinderellas and Locals: A selection of Carribean items with St. Thomas 1869 ''Clara Rothe'' bogus issues (10, two imperf.), also 17 forgeries, 1870 St. Lucia Steam Conveyance Co., 1d. (8), 3d. (9) and 6d. (6), all first printing, 1869 Hamburg American Packet Co. 10c. (7, four used) plus the 1955 reprint sheet of 12, varied condition.

Cinderellas and Locals: Royal Mail Steam Packet Co: 1875 10c. five mint and three used (one is pen-cancelled) also three forgeries, fair to fine.

Cinderellas and Locals: The Higlett leaflets and Higlett booklets complete, bound in two volumes, also a few other Higlett pamphlets.

Forgeries: Fournier ''Album de Fac-Similés'' issued by the Union Philatélique de Genève (1928), numbered 74, and filled with examples of Fournier's work. A rare volume in good condition.

Forgeries, a selection of pages from Fournier's ''Album Fac-Similes'' with cancellations, cut-outs from pages, etc.

Forgeries: The Works of George Kirke Jeffryes, a display collection on leaves, incl. Australian States with New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria, Ceylon, Grenada, New Zealand, die proofs, and a history of the Jeffryes affair, a most interesting group. (134).

Forgeries: Literature: ''The Work of Jean De Sperati'', both text and plates in good condition.

Forgeries: Jean de Sperati, two original folders containing forgeries of German States, Spain, etc. (11).

Forgeries: ''The Spud Papers'' an illustrated descriptive catalog of early Philatelic Forgeries, reprinted edition containing 122 actual forgeries.

Postal Forgeries: Australian States: New South Wales: 1888 Emu 2d. no watermark perf 11 scarce postal forgery, used with genuine for comparison. Photo.

Postal Forgeries: Australia: 1932 Irish Sweepstake K.G.V. Head 2d. postal forgery, imperforate ''proof'' pair with gum, one thinned, few creases, otherwise fine. Photo.

Postal Forgeries: Australia: 1932 Irish Sweepstake K.G.V. Head 2d. postal forgery, in a scarce ''mint'' block of twelve (3 x 4), with six unmounted, fine. Photo.

Postal Forgeries: Australia: 1932 Irish Sweepstake K.G.V. Head 2d. postal forgery, fine used. Photo.

Postal Forgeries: Australia: 1932 Irish Sweepstake K.G.V. Head 2d. postal forgery, fine used. Photo.

Postal Forgeries: Australia: 1932 Irish Sweepstake, Sydney Harbour Bridge 2d. postal forgery, imperforate ''proof'' pair, some creases, otherwise fine. Photo.

Postal Forgeries: Australia: 1932 Irish Sweepstake, Sydney Harbour Bridge 2d. postal forgery, a mint horizontal pair from the lower right corner of the sheet, one with small thin, otherwise fine. Photo.

Postal Forgeries: Austria: Lombardy and Venetia 1850-57 Milan Postal Forgery of the 15c. red, used with part datestamp and two pen marks, scarce. Michel 1,800 euros. Photo.

Postal Forgeries: Austria: Lombardy and Venetia 1850-57 Milan Postal Forgery of the 45c. blue used with Milan datestamp, rare. Michel 3,000 euros. Photo.

Postal Forgeries: Austria: 1858-59 Newspaper 1k.05 blue, rare postal forgery used at Roverto. Photo.

Postal Forgeries: China: A selection on leaves, comprising 1912 Neutrality 4c. used, 1912-19 $1 (2), 1913 30c. and 50c. mint, imperforate and used of each, also 10c. mint and used on piece, fair to fine.

Postal Forgeries: France: A collection on leaves, incl. 1870 Marseilles 20c. on piece, 1877-81 Peace and Commerce 15c. Chalon forgery unused single and block of six, range of Sower values, genuine for comparison, etc., varied condition. (58)

Postal Forgeries: India 1881-83 1r. slate, postal forgery, die proof of two impressions and die proof of one, all type 1, also perforated single type 2, scarce. Photo.

Postal Forgeries: Ireland: 1983 £1 Cahir Castle in a mint block (5 x 4), mint single and an imperforate block of 6, fine.

Postal Forgeries: Italian States: Naples: 1858 20 grana. types II and VI, fine. Photo.

Postal Forgeries: Italian States: Naples: 1858 20 grana type VI, very fine used. Sismondo Certificate (2007). The property of another vendor. Photo.

Postal Forgeries: Italian States: Neapolitan Provinces: 1861 10gr. used on large part 1861 entire with two genuine 2gr. values, also two 10gr. singles and 20gr, fair to fine. Photo.

Postal Forgeries: Singapore: 1948-52 $2 green and scarlet, the scarce postal forgery, perf. 14 x 141/2, fine used with genuine for comparison. Photo.

Postal Forgeries: United States of America: 1894 Chicago 2c. mint pair, 1912-232 Washington 2c. mint, 1922-32 2c. New York, used, and 1922-32 Washington 2c. block of four, pair and used single, with genuine for comparison.

Postal Forgeries: A collection on leaves, incl. Austria, Czechoslovakia, Hong Kong 1904-07 20c. used, Hungary, Poland, Russia, Venezuela, etc., varied condition. (257).

Literature: An interesting selection of twenty seven publications with much interest in forgeries incl. Serane Forgeries volumes I and II, other interests with ''Glasewald Privatpostmarken Katalogue'' (1953) with some actual examples stuck on correct illustrations, ''Jammu & Kashmir'' by Masson, ''Austrian Post Offices Abroad'' by Tchillinghirian, ''The Postal Issues of Hejaz, Jeddah & Nejd'' by Warin, Moens' 1864 Postage stamp Catalogue (damaged), ''Transvaal Postage Stamps'' by Curle and Basden, etc.

Literature: Russia, a library in two cartons, incl. ''British Journal of Russian Philately'' nos. 1 to 91, Rossica Journal nos. 113 to 133, ''Armies'' by Dr. R. Ceresa parts 1 to 24, ''Armenia'' in seven vols. and ''Azerbaijan'' in four vols. by Dr. R. Ceresa, etc.

Literature: Fourteen bound Billig publications each concerning a separate European Country, some with forgeries etc. affixed over illustrations.

Literature: A small library contained in three cartons, incl. ''The History of Postmarks of the British Isles'' by John G. Hendy, ''The Postal Service of Sierra Leone'' by P.O. Beale, ''Pacifica'' nos. 50 to 173 complete, etc.

Literature: A selection in a carton, incl. ''Kedah and Perlis'' by D.R.M.Holley, ''The Postal History of British Malaya'' vols. I to III, by Proud, ''Sarawak: The issues of 1871 and 1875'' by Batty-Smith and Watterson, etc. (36 items).

Omnibus Issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee: Sets complete both mint and used (less British Forces in Egypt used) in a stockbook, mainly fine, also other Commonwealth incl. Falkland Is. 1938-50 to £1 (less one 21/2d.) mint, duplicated Queensland used, etc. (100s).

Omnibus Issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee: Sets complete mint (less British Forces in Egypt), mainly fine lightly mounted, also 1972 Wedding and 1973 Wedding sets, various Royal Visits, 1974 U.P.U. sets, etc. (100s).

Omnibus issues: 1948-49 Silver Wedding sets: A duplicated mainly fine unmounted mint selection in a stockbook incl. Bahrain £1 block, Bahamas £1 (6), Bermuda £1 (6, incl. a plate block), Gilbert and Ellice Is. £1 (12), St. Vincent £1 (41), Pitcairn 10s. (3), also a few other issues etc. (100's).

Omnibus Issues: 1949 U.P.U. a mainly mint collection in a stockbook, incl. Germany West Berlin 1949 set, Iran, Vatican, also complete Commonwealth issues, etc., mostly fine. (100's).

Omnibus issues: Europa, a mint collection in a stockbook, almost complete 1956-75 incl. Belgium, Cyprus, Ireland, Liechtenstein 1960, Luxemburg 1956, 1957, also 1956 and 1958 sets mounted in presentation folders, Portugal, Spain, etc., majority fine unmounted. (100s).

Postal History and Covers: A selection of mainly covers and cards, incl. 1840 wrapper from U.S.A. to London, bearing on reverse a fine strike of the two line ''LIVERPOOL/SHIP LETTER'', 1866 envelope from Bristol to the Bahamas, franked by 1865-67 1s. green plate 4 JD with all perfs cut off, etc., fair to fine. (40 items).

Postal History and Covers: A selection of British West Indies covers and cards, incl. Cayman Islands 1912 registered cover to England franked by 1907-08 6d. and 1908-09 1/4d. block of four, Grenada 1896 registered cover to Belgium, franked by 1895-99 21/2d., 3d., 6d., 8d. and 1s., 1898 registered cover to Germany, franked by 1883 1/2d. and 1895-99 1d., 21/2d., 3d., 6d., 8d., 1s., Jamaica, etc., fair to fine. (32 items).

Postal History and Covers: World War II: A fascinating correspondence to a Private Harold Chapman of the Royal West Kent Regiment, his life as a P.O.W. in Stalag XXA (Torun) and Stalag XXB (Marienburg), including letters, P.O.W. stationery lettersheets, good range of censor marks, documents, etc. (85 items).

World War II, 1943, A.P.O. military correspondence, a comprehensive range from 44 States, incl. airfields, camps, forts, hospitals, P.O.W. camps, Naval with land bases and ships, troops overseas, etc.(700)

Postal History and Covers: An accumulation of British Commonwealth covers incl. airmails, f.d.c's incl. omnibus issues, Antarctic base covers, stampless Canada (3), G.B. overprinted, also a few foreign, etc.

Postal History and Covers: A duplicated accumulation of British Empire 1970's illustrated f.d.c's contained in two cartons with B.A.T. 1979 Penguin sets (10) in gutter pairs, Falkland Is, South Georgia, Gibraltar to £5, Tuvalu, etc. (many 100's).

Postal Stationery: An interesting all World collection of stationery cut outs in three albums. (100's)

Revenues and Telegraphs: An all World accumulation in varied condition in a binder and loose incl. Argentina, France, Brazil, Portugal, India, Japan, Straits Settlements, etc. (many 100's).

Revenues and Telegraphs: : A selection of Telegraph Stamps, mostly Central and South America incl. Argentina, Nicaragua, etc., mixed condition. (few 100's).

Watermarked Paper: Watermark Small Star, sixty impressions on wove paper (138 x 262mm), some folds, otherwise fine.

Key Plate Trials: 1897 Imperium ''POSTAGE & REVENUE'' 6d., solid numeral, in dull purple and carmine on unwatermarked wove paper, horizontal crease and tiny ink mark at upper left, fine appearance. This colour combination selected for Sierra Leone 1897 4d. Ex Baillie. Photo.

Key Plate Trials: 1900 Imperium ''POSTAGE & REVENUE'' trial for Northern Nigeria, 6d., white numeral, in green and bright green, affixed to small piece. Ex Baillie. Photo.

Key Plate Trials: 1907-11 De La Rue Universal Colour Scheme, ''POSTAGE & REVENUE'' Imperium trial , 6d., solid numeral, in grey and carmine, affixed to small piece, annotated ''8d.'' alongside. Ex Baillie. Photo.

Key Plate Trials: 1907-11 De La Rue Universal Colour Scheme, the ''Nyasaland'' type, 1d. imperf. proof in blue and black on watermark Multiple Crown CA paper, affixed to small piece. Ex Baillie. Photo.

Key Plate Trials: 1907-11 De La Rue Universal Colour Scheme, the ''Nyasaland'' type, 1d. imperf. proof in orange and grey on watermark Multiple Crown CA paper, affixed to small piece. Ex Baillie. Photo.

Key Plate Trials: 1907-11 De La Rue Universal Colour Scheme, the ''Nyasaland'' type, 1d. imperf. proof in orange and grey on watermark Multiple Crown CA paper, diagonal corner crease and just a hint of soiling. Ex Baillie. Photo.

Key Plate Trials: 1907-11 De La Rue Universal Colour Scheme, the ''Nyasaland'' type, 1d. imperf. proof in dull green and carmine on watermark Multiple Crown CA paper, affixed to small piece. Ex Baillie. Photo.

Key Plate Trials: 1907-11 De La Rue Universal Colour Scheme, the ''Nyasaland'' type, 1d. in lilac and bright purple on watermark Multiple Crown CA paper, affixed to small piece with annotation ''No. 11..6d.,/Border, S.F. Brilliant Rosa. Head, D.F. Purple.''. Ex Baillie. Photo.

Key Plate Trials: 1907-11 De La Rue Universal Colour Scheme, the ''Nyasaland'' type, 1d. in black and purple on watermark Multiple Crown CA paper, affixed to small piece with annotation ''No. 13..8d.,/Border, D.F. Purple. Head, S.F. Black.''. Ex Baillie. Photo.

Key Plate Trials: 1907-11 De La Rue Universal Colour Scheme, the ''Nyasaland'' type, 1d. in blue and green on watermark Multiple Crown CA paper, affixed to small piece with annotation ''No. 16..1s.6d.,/Border, D.F. Green. Head, S.F. Blue.''. Ex Baillie. Photo.

Key Plate Trials: 1907-11 De La Rue Universal Colour Scheme, the ''Nyasaland'' type, 1d. in blue and green on watermark Multiple Crown CA paper, affixed to piece with annotation ''No. 16..1s.6d.,/Border, D.F. Green. Head, S.F. Blue.'' and ''1s.6d.'' printed alongside. Ex Baillie. Photo.

Key Plate Trials: 1907-11 De La Rue Universal Colour Scheme, the ''Nyasaland'' type, 1d. in red and green on yellow watermark Multiple Crown CA paper, affixed to piece, annotated ''5/- /No. 47'' alongside. This colour scheme used for the Malta 1911 5s. (S.G. 63), fine and rare. Photo

Key Plate Trials: 1907-11 De La Rue Universal Colour Scheme, the ''Nyasaland'' type, £10 imperf. proof in green and carmine, affixed to small piece. Ex Baillie. Photo.

Colonial Proofs: De La Rue Colonial Proofs: Q.V. head die proof in oval with uncleared surround, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm) dated ''3 MAY 83'' and endorsed ''AFTER HARDENING'', this style first used for Malta in 1860. Photo.

Colonial Proofs: Photographic proof of proposed King George VI head design with horizontally lined background in oval frame, mounted in sunken frame (101 x 75mm.), numbered ''33''. Photo.

Abu Dhabi: 1966 New Currency 20f. on 20np. unmounted mint pair from the foot of the sheet showing variety surcharge inverted, fine and rare. S.G. 17ba, cat £750+. Photo.

Abu Dhabi: 1972 Provisional issue 5f. unmounted mint pair from the left of the sheet showing variety overprint inverted, fine and rare. S.G. 84a, cat £360+. Photo.

Abu Dhabi: A collection on stockleaves, incl. 1964 sets (2) mint, 1966 new currency sets (3 with varieties), etc. (100).

Aden: 1859-1962 collection of covers and cancellations written up in an album with a selection of India used in, range of different cancellations and cachets, Paquebot, registered, postal stationery with1937 Dhow 9pi. Postcard used f.d.i., Aden Camp, 1939 5r. used on f.d.c, also a selection of 39 picture postcards (26 are coloured) and ''The Postal History of British Aden'' by Proud.

Aden: A well written-up collection of mainly covers and cards on leaves, incl. a very good range of Sea Post Offices 1869-1909 with 1869 (Sept. 10) envelope from London to Calcutta, on reverse has blue oval ''SEA POST OFFICE'' type 1, types 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 with sub types, all with details of routes and the ships used to carry the mail, also Censored covers, Military cancels, F.P.O's, etc. (106 items).

Aden: 1937 Dhow 1/2a. to 10r. set, fine and fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 1-12, cat. £650. Photo.

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

Aden: 1953-63 50c. deep blue with variety watermark inverted, fine used with wavy line cancel. S.G. 59aw, cat £550. Photo.

Antigua: 1903-07 Watermark Crown CC 2s. grey-green and pale violet, used on 1907 registered philatelic cover to Germany. S.G. 38. Photo.

Antigua: A mint Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. unmounted from 1964 with 1964 Shakespeare 12c., 1971 Uniforms 1/2c., 1972-74 15c. and 1972 Cricket miniature sheet all with inverted watermarks, 1974 Uniforms 10c. with error watermark type 55 of Malawi, Barbuda, good range of issues to 1978, etc. (100's).

Antigua: A used Q.V. to K.G.V. collection, incl. 1884-87 to 1s. mauve, 1903-07 5s. grey-green and violet, 1932 Tercentenary set, etc., varied condition. (62).

Antigua: A Q.V. to Q.EII mint and used duplicated accumulation on stockcards with a range of Q.V. values to 6d., 1903-07 6d. used, 1908-17 1s. used, quantity of WarStamps, 1938-51 to £1 mint, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s).

Antigua: Revenues: Stamp Duty 1870 2d. and 4d. Stamp Duty in complete sheets of forty (10 x 4) showing Plate no. ''1'' and ''38'' current no. ''38'', usual slightly brownish gum, three 4d. affected by corner crease, otherwise mainly fine and unmounted. (80).

Antigua: Barbuda: 1922 1/2d. to 5s. set, used, some on pieces, fine. S.G. 1-11, cat £350. Photo.

Antigua: Barbuda: 1970-71 Monarchs, 35c. K.E.VII, K.G.V and Q.E.II imperf. proofs on Questa cards, also St. Vincent 1985 Birds 60c. pair progressive proofs in Format presentation folder.

Argentina: Buenos Aires: A collection of Sperati forgeries, incl. die proofs (23, seven are coloured), etc., mainly fine. (99).

Argentina: 1891 Tierra del Fuego ''Popper's Post'' 10c. red, four examples, also proofs in green (2) and blue (2) and three forgeries, one imperforate, varied condition.

Ascension: A used Q.V. to K.G.V. collection, incl. 1922 to 2s., 1924-33 to 3s. the 3d. has cleft rock variety, 1934 1/2d. to 5s. set, etc., mainly good to fine. (32).

Ascension: A duplicated mint and used collection in two albums. (100's).

Australian States: A used collection on leaves, incl. New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania with 1892-99 to 10s., Victoria, Western Australia, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Australian States: Cancellations and Covers: An accumulation of cancellations in a binder and two stockbooks with Tasmania town cancels on Pictorials incl. scarce Barnes Bay, Christmas Hill, Gordon, Koonya, Rokeby, Victoria numerals and town cancels, selection of Western Australia, also another stockbook with duplicated used ranges from all States. (100s).

Australian States: Cancellations and Covers: An accumulation of covers and cards, mainly 1860s to 1900s incl. unused and used postal stationery, p.p.c's, with New South Wales incl. 1857 registered cover, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria incl. 1854 E.L. (stamp removed) re ''portable railway'', 6d. and 10d. rates to U.K., Western Australia 1895 envelope (address cut out) to U.K. bearing Internal Revenue 1s., etc., mixed condition. (190).

Australian States: Queensland: 1861 Rough perf. 14-16 3d. brown in a block of four, fine mint. S.G. 16, cat. £240+. Photo.

Australian States: Queensland: 1864-65 perf 121/2 x 13 1d. orange-vermilion in a fine mint block of four, exceptionally fresh. S.G. 50. Photo.

Australian States: Queensland: 1868-78 perf 12 reprint in dramatically misplaced mint vertical strip of three, showing sheet number ''36'' over impression, fine. S.G. 101 var. Photo.

Australian States: South Australia: A selection of mainly reprinted proofs incl. 1855 original head in circle, full design with blank or fancy value tablets (3), 2d. block of four in black, 1860 Jeens head in oval (6 colours), 1867 4d. in black, 2s. in lilac (with issued 2s. for comparison), 1875 1d. in black and 1890 4d. in purple, both in a block of four, mainly good to fine. (25).

Australian States: South Australia: 1860-69 9d. imperforate plate proof block (7 x 3) printed in black, three cut into ar right, otherwise fine. Photo.ß

Australian States: South Australia: 1883-99 1/2d. imperf. plate proof in green, an interpanneau block of twenty-four (6 x 4) from the right of the sheet, some trivial wrinkles, otherwise fine with full gum. Ex Baillie. Photo.

Australian States: South Australia: 1894-1906 21/2d. colour trials on unwatermarked wove paper, blocks of four in deep violet, brown, orange-brown, purple-brown, purple and yellow-olive respectively, mainly fine with full gum. (24). Photo.

Australian States: South Australia: A collection in an album, mostly used incl. 1855 1d., 2d., 6d., 1856-58 2d's incl. strip of three (faults), 1s., 1860-69 roulettes to 2s. , later perforated issues, tall types to 2s.6d., Officials, ''O S'' and ''S A'' perfins, etc., mixed condition, s.t.c. £3,600+. (100s).

Australian States: Tasmania: 1853 Plate I (second state) 4d. pale orange, close to large margins, ''35'' numeral of Hamilton, fine. S.G. 9, cat. £425. Photo.

Australian States: Tasmania: 1878 2d. (plate 2 intermediate state) die proof in black on glazed card (90 x 60mm) dated ''July 5 1876, fine and rare. Photo.

Australian States: Tasmania: So called ''proof'' set of 24 franks, struck probably in 1902. Two sets are said to have been made, one set held by Lewis Viney, scarce. Photo.

Australian States: Tasmania: A mint and used collection from 1870 to 1913 on leaves with a range of Small Queen issues incl. shades, wmks. and perfs., 1892-99 10s. mint, used (2), £1 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' with gum, Pictorials with 1899-1900 set mint and used, range of local printings, 1880 Stamp Duty 1s. mint, 6d. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', other revenues, ''A'', ''T'' and ''O S'' perfins, etc., mixed condition. Stated to cat. £2,500 approx. (332).

Australian States: Tasmania: A selection of proofs and reprints, incl. some blocks, etc. (58).

Australian States: Tasmania: Revenues: 1900 1d. pair from the right of the sheet showing plate number ''8'', showing variety ''Revenue'' double, fine mint. S.G. F36c. Photo.

Australian States: Victoria: 1859 (Jan-May) 4d. dull rose-red, used on 1859 (April 11) envelope from Heathcote to Melbourne, stamp has straight edge at foot, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 80. Photo.

Australian States: Victoria: Literature: ''The Half-length Portraits and the Twopence Queen Enthroned'' by Charles Lathrop Pack, some minor toning.

Australian States: Western Australia: Telegraphs: 1878 die proof without value tablet, printed in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''Dec 21 1878'' and marked ''BEFORE HARDENING'', fine. Photo.

Australia: 1913-14 £2 black and rose, fine mint, centred a little low to right, fresh appearance. S.G. 16, cat £3,750. Photo.

Australia: 1914-20 4d. lime yellow, fine mint, a rare shade. M. Drury Certificate (2005). A.C.S.C. 110E. Photo.

Australia: 1915-28 10s. grey and pink, unmounted mint, minor gum bend, otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. 43, cat £450+.

Australia: 1915-28 £1 chocolate and dull blue, fine used. S.G. 44, cat £1,200. Photo.

Australia: 1915-28 £1 chocolate and dull blue, corner crease at upper left, otherwise fine used. S.G. 44, cat. £1,200. Photo.

Australia: 1915-28 £2 purple-black and pale rose, lightly cancelled, blunted perfs at foot, otherwise fine. S.G. 45b, cat £1,500. Photo.

Australia: 1929-30 £2 black and rose, used from the top of the sheet, very faintly soiled, otherwise fine. S.G. 114, cat £600. Photo.

Australia: 1929-30 £2 used, one pulled perf. at foot, otherwise fine. S.G. 114, cat. £600. Photo.

Australia: 1929-30 £2 black and rose, used, few blunted perfs, otherwise fine. S.G. 114, cat £600. Photo.

Australia: 1931-36 £2 black and rose, fine used. S.G. 138, cat £425. Photo.

Australia: 1931-36 £2 black and rose, fine used. S.G. 138, cat £425. Photo.

Australia: 1937-49 5s., 10s. and £1 on normal paper, twelve of each used, main;ly fine. S.G. 176-178, cat £636

Australia: 1937-49 perf 15 x 14 1/2d. orange, variety off-set on reverse, scarce. S.G. 179 var, BW $400. Photo.

Australia: 1948-56 Arms 5s. to £2 sets used (50), mainly fine. (220). S.G. 224a-224d, cat £927.

Australia: 1963-65 Navigators £2 sepia, twenty used examples, mostly fine. S.G. 360, cat £1,500.

Australia: 1964 Anniversary of first flight 5d, unmounted mint block (4 x 4) from the upper left corner of the sheet, one showing re-entry [R.4/4], fine. S.G. 370a, cat £225+. Photo.

Australia: 1973-74 Marine life 10c., 1973 Christmas 7c., 1975 Environment 10c., 1975 Famous Australians 10c. (Lyons) and 10c. (Edith Cowan), all variety printed on the gummed side, fine. S.G. 552ad, 554ab, 586a, 591a, 602ab, cat £475.

Australia: 1982 Whales 60c. with variety solid greenish blue background, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 841a, cat £250. Photo.

Australia: 1983 Australia Day 27c. se-tenant pair with variety printed on the gummed side, fine. S.G. 879ab, cat £225. Photo.

Australia: Officials: An exceptional and unusual collection of Official perfins on leaves with ''OS'' issues incl. 1913 values to 1s. used, 1913 to 1s. (ex. 21/2d.) mint, 1915 5s. used, 1914-21 to 5d. mint, 1915-28 to 10s. used, 1918-20 set, 1918-23 values to 1s.4d., 1924 to 41/2d. mint and used, 1926-30 perf. 14 set, perf. 131/2 x 121/2 values to 1s.4d. incl. 41/2d. used etc., also ranges of G/NSW, OS/NSW, W/A and VG perfins with mint multiples of some values, issues to 1951, a fascinating assembly.

Australia: Officials: 1913 1/2d. to 2s. (less 21/2d.) mint, a few tone spots on values to 4d., otherwise mainly fine. S.G. O1-O3, O5-O11, cat. £1,212. Photo.

Australia: A specialised collection of used issues from 1913 to 1936 in an album with Kangaroo issues incl. shades, flaws, dies, inverted wmks., cancellations, with 1913-14 to 2s. (3) incl. 3d. inverted wmk., die II (2), 4d. orange-yellow, perforated ''O S'' large format values to 1s., small format to 2s., 1915 to 2s., 5s. (2), 1915-28 to 5s. (12, with three pairs), 10s. (5), incl. 3d. inverted wmk. (9, one die II), 9d. die II and IIb pair, 1923-24 £1 (2), 1929-30 to 5s., 1931-36 to 10s. (3), £1, £2, also ''SPECIMEN'' set of three, K.G.V heads with shades, dies, varieties, inverted wmks., various perforated ''O S'', incl. 1914-20 1d. substituted cliche (2), 1918 1d. die III (3), 1918-23 to 1s.4d. (9), 1926-30 perf. 14 to 1s.4d., perf. 131/2 x 121/2 to 1s. 4d. (6) incl. 1d. die II, 1930 redrawn 41/2d. c.t.o., commemoratives incl. 1928 Exhibition 3d. pane of four (mint), 1932 Bridge set, ''O S'' overprints, etc., varied condition but mainly fine. (100s).

Australia: A mainly used collection in a Davo album, incl. 1913-14 to 5s. (2), £2 black and rose (perf added at upper right), 1913-14 Kookaburra 6d. horizontal strip of five, 1915-28 to 10s. (2), 1929-30 to 10s., 1931-36 to £1 grey, 1932 Bridge set, good range of later issues to 1989, Postage Dues, Officials, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Australia: A mint and used selection in a stockbook, incl. 1915-28 to 10s. used, 1931-36 to £1 grey used, good range of K.G.V Heads, 1937-49 £1 used block of four, Officials, etc., varied condition. ((100's).

Australia: A used collection in two Davo albums, incl. 1913-14 to 2s. brown, 1915 to 5s., 1915-27 to 10s., 1923-24 £1 grey, 1931-36 to 10s., 1932 Bridge set, 1937-49 to £1, 1963-65 Navigators set, and a good range of issues to 1999, etc., varied condition. (many 100's).

Australia: A used K.G.V collection on leaves, incl., 1913-14 to 5s., 1915-28 to 10s. (poor perfs), 1929-30 to 10s., 1931-36 to £1 grey, 1932 Bridge set, etc., mixed condition. (181).

Australia: A large accumulation in twenty stockbooks, fifteen cover albums, stockleaves and loose, contained in five cartons, incl. States, booklets, coils, Officials, first day covers, Post Office packs from 1969 to 1996, some first flight covers, etc. (1,000's).

Australia: A collection on leaves with 1913 to 1s. mint and used, 1915 to 5s., 1915-28 to 10s., 1923-24 6d. ''broken leg'', £1 all used; 1915-28 £2, 1923-24 £1, 1929-30 10s. and 1931-36 10s. to £2 all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' with gum, varieties, Officials with 1916-20 5d. used, etc., varied condition.

Australia: A mainly mint collection in three Davo albums, incl. 1913-14 £1 brown and ultramarine overprinted ''Specimen'' (no gum), 1918-23 to 1s.4d., 1937-49 to £1, and a good range of later issues to 1999, etc., varied condition. (many 100's).

Australia: A mint and used collection from 1937 to 1954 on leaves with 1937-49 high values, both papers, 1948-56 to £2, 1946-48 B.C.O.F. set mint, 1937-49 10s., £1, 1948-56 10s. to £2 (2 of each) all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' , coil strips, covers, varieties etc., varied condition.

Australia: A collection from 1913 to 1980 in two albums, mainly used with a range of 'roos incl. 1915-28 £1 (faults), 1923-24 £1, 1931-36 10s. (4), £2, K.G.V Heads to 1s.4d., 1932 Bridge 5s. c.t.o., 1937-49 £1(7) incl. a block of four, 1963-65 Navigators to £2, Officials, cancellations, also mint decimals 1974-80, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s).

Australia: A duplicated used selection of Kangaroo issues in a stockbook and on stockleaves, incl. shades, plate flaws, inverted watermarks, Officials, etc., mixed condition. (many 100's).

Australia: A duplicated accumulation of late 1970s and early 1980s issues with mint sheets and large multiples incl. gutter strips, presentation packs, also some f.d.c's, commemoratives and definitives, also A.A.T., etc. (100s).

Australia: A mint and used collection to 1936 on leaves with 1913-14 6d. used (2, one perfin), 1928 Exhibition 3d. mint sheet of four, 1929 3d. Air plate numbers 1 to 4 mint blocks of four, 1930 Sturt plate blocks, 1932 Bridge 5s. cto, 1935 Jubilee set mint (5 incl. blocks of four), Official perfins and overprints etc., fair to fine.

Australia: A selection of King George V Heads on stockleaves, incl. 1926-30 1d. sage-green in an unmounted mint block (4 x 2) left hand vertical pair being Die II, shades, a few plate flaws, much duplication, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Australia: Ranges of issues from 1913 to 1966 on leaves incl. 'roos and K.G.V Heads mint, 1937-49 high values (both papers) mint, some covers, etc.

Australia: An accumulation of covers and cards incl. airmails, censored, commercial mail, O.H.M.S., unused and used stationery, censored, etc., also a few Newfoundland and other items. (210).

Australia: Cinderellas: Coolgardie Cycle Express Company 1894 1s. and 2s.6d unused, 1896 Camel Post 6d., 2s. (2) mint, six used, 5s. mint, also a few later, varied condition. (14 items).

Australia: Cinderellas: Murray Steam Navigation Company: 1872 6d. unused, small thin, otherwise fine. Photo.

Australia: 1946-48 B.C.O.F. 1/2d. to 5s. set mint with extra 5s. on thick paper in an unmounted mint block of four, also a used set with extra 2s., mainly good to fine. S.G. J1-J7, cat £810. Photo.

Australia: B.C.O.F. 1946-48 1/2d. (22), 1d., 3d. (12), 6d. (12), 1s. (7), 2s. (10) and 5s. (8, all thick paper) unmounted mint, some minor imperfections otherwise mainly fine.

Austria: 1843-1910 selection of entires, incl. 1843 entire from Smyrna to Constantinople bearing oval ''D.D.S.G./P.P/SMYRNA'', 1865 entire from Orsova to Vienna, franked by 15k. brown tied by Orsova c.d.s., also blue oval ''D.D.S.G./AGENTIE/ORSOVA'', etc, fair to fine. (9 items).

Austria: 1910 Birthday 1h. to 10k. set, mainly fine mint. (17). S,G. 223-239, cat £400. Photo.

Austria: 1916-19 British Intelligence forgeries, imperforate 5h. (2) and 120h., perforated 5h. and 10h. in mint blocks of six, scarce.

Austria: 1936 Dollfuss 10s., fine and fresh unmounted mint. Michel cat 1,300 euros. Photo.

Austria: 1936 Dollfuss 10s., fine and fresh very lightly mounted mint. S.G.143. Michel 900 euros. Photo.

Austria: A mint and used collection in two albums, three stockbooks, leaves and file box in a carton, incl. 1850-54 1k. (4), 2k. (3), 1858-59 type II 2k. (3), 3k. black and 3k. yellow, 1867-72 Coarse and Fine prints with shades and cancellations, 1925-30 Air set mint, also 3s. and 5s. used, Postage Dues with 1925-34 set mint, Lombardy and Venetia 1850-54 5c. (3), 10c. (2), Postal Stationery, etc., varied condition. (many 100's).

Austria: A duplicated mint (mainly unmounted) and used accumulation in notebooks, packets and stockcards with sets incl. 1934 Welfare Fund set unmounted mint and used, 1935 Air sets (5) unmounted mint, 1936 Ski Fund used, 1950-53 Air Birds used, etc. (1,000's).

Austria: A mint and used collection of issues from 1850-1987 in varied condition in two albums. (100's)

Austria: Danube Steam Navigation Company: A written up collection of entires on leaves, incl. 1866 10kr. lilac (3) on separate entires, 1867 17kr. scarlet perf 91/2 (3), perf 12 (9), range of cancellations, etc.., mixed condition. (27 items).

Austria: Danube Steam Navigation Company: A collection/study mainly written up on leaves, incl. 10kr. red imperforate block of ten from the upper left corner of the sheet, 10kr. lilac unused (3), used (37), 10kr. green type II used (6), 10kr. used (7), reconstructions of the ten transfer types, good range of cancellations, many reprints and forgeries, some colour trials, much information is included, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Austria: Danube Steam Navigation Company: A selection of revenues, incl. Insurance stamps, Package control stamps, Package additional payment stamps, etc., varied condition. (few 100's).

Bahamas: 1883 4d. on 6d. deep violet, with watermark reversed, fine used, rare. S.G. 45x. Photo.

Bahamas: 1920 Peace 1d. with watermark Crown to right of CA and reversed, fine and fresh mint, scarce. S.G. 107y. Photo.

Bahamas: 1967-71 whiter paper 1c. to $3 set, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 295a-309a, cat £500. Photo.

Bahamas: 1967-71 whiter paper 3c., 8c. and 15c. in fine unmounted mint marginal blocks of four. S.G. 297a, 300a, 304a, cat £1,812. Photo.

Bahamas: A used Q.V. to K.G.V. collection on leaves, incl. 1884-90 £1 Venetian red, 1918 (June-July) War Tax 1s., 1921-37 1/2d. to £1 set, etc., varied condition. (91).

Bahamas: A Q.V. to Q.EII mint and used duplicated accumulation on stockcards with a range of Q.V. mint and used from 1863, 1911-19 to 2s. mint, 3s. used, 1938-52 to 5s. (3, shades), £1 mint, 1954-63 to £1 mint, etc., mixed condition. (few 100's).

Bahrain: 1938-41 3p. to 25r. sets (2, both less 12a.), also additional 2a. and 5r. block of four, unmounted mint but all toned to some degree, a few with creases. (35).

Bahrain: 1981 to 1991 a mint accumulation of blocks and part sheets in a sheet album and stockbook, incl. 1979 Dhows 100f in se-tenant block of eight (4), 1980 Falconry 100f. in se-tenant blocks of eight (5) in a complete sheet, 1988 Olympic Games sets (25), 1992 Migratory Birds 150f. in sheetletds of sixteen (4), etc. Stated to cat £3,888. (100's).

Barbados: A used Q.V. to K.G.V. collection on leaves, incl. 1852-55 4d. brownish-red, 1855-58 (1/2d.) yellow-green,1858 6d. pale rose-red, 1873 5s. dull rose, 1882-86 5s. bistre, 1912-16 1/4d. to 3s. set, etc., varied condition. (122).

Barbados: A Q.V. to Q.EII mint and used duplicated accumulation on stockcards with a good range of Britannia types mainly used, values to 1s., 1882-86 to 6d., 1s. used, 1906 Nelson to 1s. mint, 1912-16 to 3s. mint, 1920-21 Victory mint, mostly two of each value, 1921-24 to 3s. mint, later to 3s. and 5s., etc., mixed condition. (few 100s).

Batum: 1920 (Jan-Feb.) perforated 25r. on 5k. brown-lilac showing variety surcharge inverted, fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1960). S.G. 29 var. Photo.

Bechuanaland: Protectorate: 1888 ''Protectorate'' overprint 2s. green and black, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 47, cat. £600. R.P.S. certificate (1969). Photo.

Bechuanaland: Protectorate: 1888 ''Protectorate'' overprint 2s. green and black, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 48, cat. £550. Photo.

Bechuanaland: ''The Postage Stamps, Postal Stationery and Postmarks of the Bechuanalands'' by H.R. Holmes (1971), fine condition.

Belgium: A collection in an album, stockbook and on leaves, incl. 1911 BrusselsExhibition set used, 1918 Red Cross 2f. + 2f. used, 1958 Antarctic miniature sheet unmounted, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Bermuda: 1875 (March-May) 1d. on 3d. yellow-buff, fine used. B.P.A. Certificate (1988). S.G. 16, cat £350. Photo.

Bermuda: 1918-22 MCA 5s. deep green and deep red on yellow in a fine mint block of four. S.G. 53, cat £260+ Photo.

Bermuda: 1918-22 MCA 5s. deep green and deep red on pale yellow, variety ''Break in scroll'', fine mint. S.G. 53a, cat. £425. Photo.

Bermuda: 1918-22 MCA £1 purple and black on red, with HPF 3A, fine unmounted mint from the top of the sheet. S.G. 55, cat £324+. Photo.

Bermuda: 1918-22 MCA £1 purple and black on red, with HPF 4, fine unmounted mint from the top of the sheet. S.G. 55, cat £324+. Photo.

Bermuda: 1924-32 Script 2s. purple and bright blue on pale blue (4) with HPF 34A, 40A, 49 from the lower left corner of the sheet with plate number, 60A/B from lthe lower left corner of the sheet with plate number, 2s. purple and blue on grey-blue (3) with HPF 40A, one from the lower left corner of the sheet with plate number, HPF 52, mainly fine mint. S.G. 88, g, cat £345+.

Bermuda: 1924-32 Script 2s.6d. black and carmine on pale blue (4) with vertical pair from the upper left corner of the sheet with plate number [1-13], single from the upper left corner of the sheet with plate number, one with HPF 3A and other with HPF 40a, mainly fine mint. S.G. 89, cat £300.

Bermuda: 1924-32 Script 2s.6d. black and carmine on pale blue (3), with HPF 50II, HPF 52B, HPF 60A/C from the lower right corner of the sheet with plate number, good to fine mint. S.G. 89, cat £180+.

Bermuda: 1924-32 Script 2s.6d. black and red on blue to deep blue (4), one from the upper left corner of the sheet with plate number, HPF 4, HPF 5 also used HPF 43, good to fine. S.G. 89g, cat £335+.

Bermuda: 1924-32 Script 2s.6d. black and carmine-red on deep grey-blue (3) with HPF 6 (crease), HPF 51 and HPF 58, fine mint. S.G. 89i, cat £300+.

Bermuda: 1924-32 Script 2s.6d. black and carmine-red on deep grey-blue (2) with HPF 4 and HPF 5, fine mint. S.G. 89i, cat £200+.

Bermuda: 1924-32 Script 2s.6d. black and scarlet vermilion on deep blue (3) with one from the upper left corner of the sheet with plate number, HPF 3A and HPF 4 (unmounted), fine mint. S.G. 89j, cat £279+.

Bermuda: 1924-32 Script 2s.6d. black and scarlet vermilion on deep blue (3) with HPF 5, HPF 6 and HPF repaired from the upper right corner of the sheet (unmounted) with plate number, fine mint. S.G. 89j, cat £270+.

Bermuda: 1924-32 Script 2s.6d. black and scarlet vermilion on deep blue (3) with HPF 40A, HPF 49 from the lower left corner of the sheet (unmounted) with plate number, HPF 51, fine mint. S.G. 89j, cat £270+.

Bermuda: 1924-32 Script 10s. green and red on pale emerald (3), with HPF 3A, 40A and 60B, fine mint. S.G. 92, cat £390+. Photo.

Bermuda: 1924-32 Script 10s. green and red on deep emerald (2), one from the upper right corner of the sheet with plate number HPF 12 repaired unmounted (slight gum crease), other with HPF 51, fine. S.G. 92g, cat £280+. Photo.

Bermuda: 1924-32 Script 10s. green and red on deep emerald (2), one with HPF 52, other with FPF 13, fine mint. S.G. 92g, cat £280+. Photo.

Bermuda: 1924-32 Script 10s. green and red on deep emerald, fine used. S.G. 92g, cat £275. Photo.

Bermuda: 1924-32 Script 12s.6d. grey and orange, fine unmounted mint from the top of the sheet with HPF 6, fine. S.G. 93, cat £250+. Photo.

Bermuda: 1924-32 Script 12s.6d. grey and orange, fine mint from the left of the sheet, with HPF 37, fine. S.G. 93, cat £250+. Photo.

Bermuda: 1924-32 Script 12s.6d. grey and orange, fine mint, with HPF 51, fine. S.G. 93, cat £250+. Photo.

Bermuda: 1938-53 2s. deep red-purple and light ultramarine on grey-blue (Fourth printing, May 1941, with brownish gum) line perf. 141/4 in a mint block of four [Pos. 37-38, 49-50] with HPF 49a, fine. S.G.116b. Photo.

Bermuda: 1938-53 Perf 14 2s.6d. black and red on grey blue (first printing), in a half sheet (6 x 5), all except two are unmounted, fine. S.G. 117, cat £2,100+. Photo.

Bermuda: 1938-53 Line perf 141/4 5s. dark green and red on yellow (third printing) mint block of four from the lower right corner of the sheet (the lower pair unmounted), [47-48. 59-60], with HPF 47, 59i (broken upper right scroll), 60 (broken lower right scroll), fine and scarce. S.G. 118b, bd, be. Ex Ludington. Photo.

Bermuda: 1938-53 5s. pale bluish green and carmine-red on pale yellow (Fifth printing March 1943), in an unmounted mint block of four from tthe top of the sheet [Pos. 9-10, 21-22] with HPF 10a, fine. S.G. 118d. Photo.

Bermuda: 1938-53 Perf 14 12s.6d. grey and orange-yellow on ordinary paper (eighth printing), unmounted mint block from the foot of the sheet [31-34, 43-46, 55-58], minute paper flaw on [55], fine and fresh. S.G. 120c, cat £1,320. Photo.

Bermuda: 1938-53 Perf 14 12s.6d. grey and yellow (lemon), (seventh printing), fine and fresh unmounted mint from the left of the sheet. B.P.A. certificate (1976). S.G. 120d, cat £700. Photo.

Bermuda: 1938-53 Perf 13 £1 bright violet and black on bright red (eighth printing), fine unmounted mint block of six from the upper left corner of the sheet. S.G. 121e, cat £960. Photo.

Bermuda: Postal Stationery: An accumulation of K.G.VI provisional wrappers, with 1/4d. + 1/4d. and 1/4d. + 3/4d. types both unused and c.t.o. with a range of c.d.s. cancels, overprints in both black and violet. (47).

Bermuda: A used Q.V. to K.G.V. selection on leaves, incl. 1918-22 MCA 10s., 1924-32 Script 2s., etc., varied condition. (70).

Bermuda: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in three albums incl. 1883-1904 CA to 1s. mint and used, 1920 and 1921 Tercentenary sets mint, 1918-22 Script 10s. unused and 5s. used, 1938-53 to £1 mint and used, 1953-62 to £1 mint and used, good range of later sets and miniature sheets both unmounted mint and used, etc. (many 100's).

Bolivia: 1867-1981 mainly used collection in varied condition in a Minkus printed album with a good range of most issues fairly complete from 1933, incl. Airs, minature sheets, also a range of Paraguay, etc. (many 100's)

Brazil: 1843 ''Bull's Eye'' 60r. used (2) both with clear margins, one worn impression with some thinning. S.G. 2 , 5.

British East Africa: 1895 71/2a. imperforate proof in blue on thin card, fine. Photo.

British Guiana: 1853-55 imperforate 4c. pale blue, fine used, fair to large margins all round. S.G. 20, cat £425. Photo.

British Guiana: 1860 (May) 4c. blue, used, good to large margins all round, two creases, otherwise fine. S.G. 21, cat £550. Photo.

British Guiana: Postage Dues: 1940 1c., 2c. and 12c. perforated ''SPECIMEN'', each in a scarce strip of three, fine with full gum. S.G. D1s, D2s, D4s, cat. £195+.

British Guiana: A used Q.V. to K.G.V. collection on leaves, incl. 1876-79 96c. olive-bistre, 1889 to 96c., 1921-27 1c. to 96c set, etc., varied condition. (156).

British Guiana: Literature: ''The Postage Stamps and Postal History of British Guiana'' by Townsend & Howe (1970), good condition.

British Honduras: Great Britain 1856 6d. lilac cancelled ''A 06'' of Belize, fine and scarce. S.G. Z3. Photo.

British Honduras: A mint Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1962 Birds $2 with inverted watermark, range of varieties, etc., mainly fine. (few 100's).

British Honduras: A used Q.V. to K.G.V. collection on leaves, incl. 1882-87 CA 6d. yellow and 1s. grey, 1888 (Jan.) perf 121/2 2c. on 6d. rose, 1888 (March) ''TWO'' on 50c. on 1s., 1888-91 50c. on 1s., 1904-07 to 50c., 1922-33 $5 purple and black on red, etc., varied condition. (60)

British Honduras: A Q.V. to Q.EII mint and used duplicated accumulation on stockcards incl. 1865 6d. used (2), 1s. mint and used, 1872-79 perf. 121/2 3d., 6d. mint, 1882-87 1s. used, range of 1888 to 1891 surcharges mint and used, 1891-1901 $5 mint (toned), later with K.G.V values to $1, Q.E.II to $5, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s).

British Levant: A collection in a stockbook, incl. Turkish Currency 1885-88 80pa. on 5d. mint, 1887-96 40pa. on 21/2d., 80pa. on 5d. and 4pi. on 10d. all handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' type GB9 and GB15, 1902-05 to 24pi. on 5s. mint and used, 1909 30pa. on 11/2d. to 5pi. on 1s. set mint, also 5pi. on 1s. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type GB17, 1911-13 24pi. on 5s. mint and used, 1913-14 13/4pi. on 4d. showing thin, pointed ''4'' in fraction mint, 1921 183/4pi. on 1s. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type GB23, 1921 45pi. on 2s.6d. chocolate-brown and 45pi. on 2s. 6d. olive-brown both used and showing joined figures, British Currency 1905-12 to 1s. mint (2) and used, 1921 2s.6d. chocolate-brown used, also 1s. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type GB26, etc., varied condition. (293).

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1893 40pa. on 1/2d. vermilion, fresh mint, slight corner crease, otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1980). S.G. 7, cat £425. Photo.

British Levant: Post Offices in Constantinople and Smyrna: 1921 (Aug.) 30pa. on 1/2d. green, with variety surcharge inverted, fine unmounted mint. Although not listed by Gibbons, the surcharge is genuine but of unknown status (a block of four was sold in a Gibbons auction in 1991 and realised £3,750). S.G. 41 var. Photo.

British Post Office in Siam: 1882-85 watermarked CC 24c. yellow-green, a mint example, hinge remainders have caused a slight crease, otherwise fine, fresh appearance, rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2008). S.G. 9, cat £700. Photo.

British Post Office in Siam: 1882-85 watermarked CA 2c. brown, an unused example with large part original gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2008). S.G. 14, cat £475. Photo.

British Virgin Islands: 1921 (Feb. 21) envelope to England, franked by two K.G.V 1d's (one on reverse), tied by Tortola c.d.s. and below has crowned circular ''PAID/AT/TORTOLA'' in violet, rare. S.G. CC2. Photo.

British Virgin Islands: A mint Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1964-68 set unmounted, 1970-74 4c. with watermark Crown to right of CA (rare), 1974 Seashells 5c. watermark inverted, 5c. error watermark type 53 of Lesotho, 1975 Interpex miniature sheet with watermark upright, good range of later issues to 2005, etc., majority fine. (100's).

Brunei: 1895 issue, a selection on leaves with unused values to $1 (2), 1c. to 50c. used, also 5c. used in combination with Labuan 1894-96 2c. and 8c. on 1895 envelope to Whitfield King in Ipswich, fair to fine. Photo.

Brunei: 1906 (Oct.) overprinted on Labuan 2c. on 3c. black and sepia, showing variety ''TWO CENTS'' double, c.t.o. with small thin, otherwise fine and very rare. Robson Lowe Encyclopedia records only two used examples (both on cover). B.P.A. Certificate (1961). S.G. 12b, cat £5,000 as mint, unpriced used. Photo.

Brunei: A used Q.V. to K.G.V. collection on leaves, incl. 1907-10 1c. to $1 set, 1924-37 to $1, etc., etc., varied condition. (43).

Brunei: A mainly used collection on leaves, incl. 1906 (Oct.) 2c. on 8c., $1. on 8c., 1907-10 to $1, and a good range of later issues to 1996, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Burma: 1937 15r. blue and olive with watermark inverted, fine mint. S.G. 17. Photo.

Canada: British Columbia & Vancouver Island: A selection, comprising 1860 3d. unused, 1865 perf. 14 5c. used, 1865-67 3d. deep blue unused and used, 3d. pale blue unused (small tear), 1868-71 perf. 14 2c. unused and used, mainly fair to fine.

Canada: New Brunswick: A selection on leaves, incl. 1851 3d. used, 1860-63 17c. used block of four, etc., varied condition. (32).

Canada: Newfoundland: 1857-64, a selection, incl. 1860 3d. green in a mint block of four and two singles, 1861-64 to 1s. mint, etc., varied condition. (23).

Canada: Newfoundland: 1910 12c. pale red-brown, fine mint imperforate horizontal pair. S.G. 104a, Photo.

Canada: Newfoundland: 1921 Air 35c., 11/2mm between ''AIR'' and ''MAIL'' (S.G. 148f), used on cover from the 10th Dec. 1921 attempted flight from Botwood to Halifax which broke down on route, cancelled St. Johns 25th Nov 1921, backstamped Halifax 4th Feb. 1922, also 1931 Air 50c. used on Aug. 1931 flight cover from St. Johns to Sydney, Nova Scotia. (2 items).

Canada: Newfoundland: 1933 (June 9) Air sets (2) mint and used (on the first day), also 1933 Balbo $4.50 on 75c. mint, mainly good to fine. S.G. 2230-235, cat £725.

Canada: Newfoundland: 1937 Coronation 1c. to 48c. set mint, also 20c. horizontal pair with variety watermark inverted (unmounted), mainly fine. S.G. 257-267.

Canada: Newfoundland: 1937 Coronation 3c. die II line perf. 14 in a complete sheet (folded) of 100, a few tone spots otherwise fine, also 1946 2c. on 30c. in large multiples, and Canada 1939 Special Delivery 10c. on 20c. block of 40 (four creased).

Canada: Newfoundland: Postage Dues: 1939-49 sets (2) unmounted mint and used, also 10c. unmounted mint block of nine from top-left corner of sheet, one showing ''LUE'' for ''DUE'', mainly fine.

Canada: Newfoundland: A collection in two albums, incl., 1897 Discovery to 60c. sets (2) mint and used, 1910 to 15c. mint, 1911 9c., 10c. and 12c. mint, 1911 Coronation set mint, 1919 Contingent sets (3) mint (2) and used, 1919 Air $1 on 15c. mint, 1928-29 set mint, 1931 Air with and without watermark sets mint, 1932-38 1c. and 5c. imperforate pairs mint, 1932 DO-X $1.50 on $1 mint, 1933 Air 10c. imperforate vertical pair mint, 1933 Sir Humphrey Gilbert set mint, etc., mixed condition. (100's).

Canada: Newfoundland: A mainly used collection on leaves, incl. 1865-71 13c. orange-yellow, 1897 Discovery to 30c., 1921 Air 35c., 1933 Air set, 1933 Sir Humphrey Gilbert 1c. to 32c. set, etc., varied condition. (116).

Canada: Newfoundland: A collection in an album, incl. 1868-73 5c. black used, 1911-16 Coronation set mint, 1919 Contingent set mint, 1923-24 set mint, 1933 Air set mint, 1931 set mint, also used set on three separate covers, etc., mixed condition. (100's).

Canada: Newfoundland: A mainly mint selection with 1897 values to 60c., 1911-16 values to 15c., 1923-24 24c., 1933 Air 30c to 75c. etc., fair to fine.

Canada: Nova Scotia: 1863 1c., 2c. and 5c. colour trials in orange on India paper, each in a horizontal pair. (6).

Canada: 1851 laid paper 3d. orange-vermilion, fine used, good margins all round. R.P.S. Certificate (1960). S.G. 1a, cat £750. Photo.

Canada: 1852-57 handmade paper 3d. scarlet vermilion, fine used horizontal pair, large margins all round. B.P.A. Certificate (1993). S.G. 7, cat £360+. Photo.

Canada: 1852-57 handmade paper 3d. brown-red, fine used horizontal pair, large margins all round. S.G. 8, cat £360+. Photo.

Canada: 1852-57 handmade paper 71/2d. pale yellow-green, fine used with good to large margins all round. B.P.A. Certificate (1972). S.G. 12, cat £1,700. Photo.

Canada: 1897 Jubilee 1/2c. to $5 set, the $1, $3 (damaged at left) and $5 with c.d.s. cancellations and good colour, mainly fine. S.G. 121-40, cat. £2,750. Photo.

Canada: 1897 Jubilee 1/2c. used, 1c., 2c. unused, 3c. used and 5c. used, 6c., 8c., 10c., 15c., 20c., 50c. (2, one used) and $2 mint, $1. unused, $2 used and $3 with fake cancel, poor to fair. (16).

Canada: 1928-29 1c. orange in an imperforate tête-bêche horizontal pair from the top of the sheet, fine mint. S.G. 275 var, cat. £300. Photo.

Canada: 1972-77 1c. orange variety printed on the gummed side, also 1977-86 Parliament 12c. and 17c. in imperforate horizontal pairs, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 693d, 874ba, 874da, cat. £515. Photo.

Canada: Booklets: 1912-51 A selection, incl. 1912-16 25c. booklet (2) one handstamped ''Notice'', 1922 (Dec.) 25c. booklet, 1922 (July-Dec) 25c. black on blue booklet, etc., mainly good to fine. (38 items) S.T.C. £2,700.

Canada: A mainly used collection in a Davo album, incl. 1852-57 handmade paper 3d. (3), 6d. (3), 1858-59 perf 113/4 3d., large and small Queens, 1893 20c. and 50c. mint, 1898-1902 to 20c., 1908 Tercentenary set, 1915 War Tax 5c., 20c. and 50c., 1928-29 set, good range of later issues to 1989, Registration Stamps with 1875-92 8c. dull blue, etc., varied condition. (many 100s).

Canada: A mint and used collection in two albums, incl. 1897 Jubilee to $1 mint, used to 50c. (2), 1908 Tercentenary set unused, 1928-29 50c. mint, 1937-38 to $1 mint, etc., mixed condition. (100's).

Canada: An early to modern duplicated mint and used range in three stockbinders with multiples, plate blocks incl. 1932-33 13c., Officials, perforation varieties, etc., an extensive and interesting accumulation. (100s).

Canada: Precancels: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in a stockbinder with a range of Q.V. types with values to 10c., 1893 50c. (2), K.E.VII to 50c., K.G.V with Admirals to $1, values to 10c. in blocks of four, coil strips, K.G.VI and Q.E.II with mint blocks of four or larger, etc., varied condition. (100s).

Canada: A collection in a Lindner album, incl. 1852-57 3d. (4) used, 1864 2c. used, 1915 (Feb.) War Tax set mint, 1928-29 set mint, range of later issues to 1971, Officials, with 1949 to $1 mint, Registration 1875-92 8c. unused, etc., mixed condition. (100's).

Canada: A mainly mint Q.E.II collection in three albums, incl. unmounted mint from 1968 with 1988-93 44c. perf. 131/2 x 13 on chalk surfaced paper, good range of commemoratives to 2006, etc., majority fine. (100's).

Canada: A Q.V. to Q.E.II accumulation in a stockbook, mainly mint incl. 1897 Jubilee 15c., 20c., 1897-98 8c., 10c., 1908 Quebec 20c., K.G.V with a selection of Admirals to 50c., coil stamps, 1946-47 50c. and $1 blocks, Officials, Special delivery, etc., varied condition, many unmounted. (100s).

Cayman Islands: A used Q.V. to K.G.V. collection on leaves, incl. 1907 MCA 4d., 6d. and 1s., 1907 1/2d. on 1d., 1921-26 Script to 10s., 1932 Centenary 1/4d. to 10s. set, etc., mainly good to fine. (59).

Cayman Islands: 1905 1/2d. imperforate colour trial in violet and green (the colour of the 1s.), affixed to small piece, fine. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1905 1/2d. imperforate colour trial in blue and purple, affixed to small piece, vertical crease causing some surface scuffing. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1905 1s. imperforate colour trial in brown and green, on watermarked paper, corner crease, otherwise fine. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1975 Birds 50c. showing error watermark Lesotho type 53 (inverted), fine unmounted mint, scarce. S.G. 388a, cat £650. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1980 Rotary 50c. with variety black (Royal cypher and face value) omitted, fine unmounted mint vertical pair. S.G. 499a, cat £600. Photo.

Cayman Islands: A mint Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. unmounted mint from 1968 with 1985 Telecommunications 10c with watermark inverted, good range of issues to 2006, etc., majority fine. (100's).

Ceylon: Reprinted die proofs of the 1857 Humphries head, three impressions of incomplete frame, full design less value tablet (struck through by diagonal line), and central oval (Robson Lowe types DC, DD and DE), printed together in deep purple on piece.

Ceylon: 1857-61 4d. dull rose with full margins all round, used, slight crease, otherwise fine. A. Diena Certificate (1962). S.G. 4, cat £4,500. Photo.

Ceylon: 1857-59 2s. dull blue, used, minor vertical crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 12, cat £1,200. Photo.

Ceylon: 1857-61 unofficial roulette 81/4 (approx. with an additional line of roulettes at right), fine used and rare. Brandon Certificate (2001). S.G. 14, cat £1,400. Photo.

Ceylon: 1861-64 rough perf 14 to 151/2 8d. brown, fine used. R.P.S. Certificate (1994) stating ''perfs at foot cleaned of waste''. S.G. 32, cat £550. Photo.

Ceylon: 1863-65 2d. ochre with watermark inverted, torn at top and other faults, scarce. Brandon Certificate (2007).

Ceylon: 1872-80 2r. 50c. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''Nov 27 1878'' and marked ''BEFORE HARDENING'', slightly soiled, otherwise fine. Photo.

Ceylon: 1885 (Jan-March) 5c. on 32c. slate, variety surcharge inverted, fine used, scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1930). S.G. 155a, cat £1,900. Photo.

Ceylon: Sperati forgeries of 1885 5c. on 4c. rosy mauve and 5c. on 24c. purple brown, the latter with handstamp on reverse, fine. Photo.

Ceylon: A used Q.V. to K.G.V. collection on leaves, incl. 1857-59 5d., 6d., 1898-99 1r.50 on 2r.50 and 2r..225 on 2r.50, 1899-1900 2c. to 2r.25 set, etc., mixed condition. (188).

Ceylon: A mainly used collection in an album, incl. 1857 6d. (3), 1857-59 5d., 6d. (2), 9d., 10d., 1s., 1s. 9d., 1857-64 1/2d. on blued paper, 1861-64 clean cut perf 14 to 151/2 1d. blue (2), rough perf 14 to 151/2 5d., 6d. (4), 8d., 9d., 2s. (3), 1862 smooth paper 5d., 1863-65 perf 121/2 2d., 5d. (2), 1883-98 perf 14 16c. pale violet, 1885 perf 14 5c. on 24c., 1952 K.G.VI Postal Fiscal 10r. unmounted mint block of four, etc., mixed condition. (100's).

Chile: Tierra del Fuego: 1891 Popper local 10c. carmine-rose, in a complete sheet (10 x 10) one showing retouch, mainly fine. S.G. 1.

China: A collection in an album and loose, incl. 1898 $5 deep green and salmon unmounted mint, Cultural Revolution, booklets and miniature sheets, Manchuria with 1932 set mint, 1934-35 surcharged set mint, etc., varied condition. (100's).

China: A collection in nine albums and stockboooks contained in a carton with a few earlier issues but main strength in duplicated range of People's Republic issues incl. miniature sheets and booklets, etc. (many 100's).

China: A selection of mainly covers and cards, incl. 1901 1c. stationery card with additional 1/2c., 1c. and 2c. tied by large ''PAOTIN'' c.d.s., 1901 1c. stationery card with additional Chinese 1c. pair cancelled by oval ''PEKING'' datestamp and ''K.D. FELD.POSTSTATION No. 2'' c.d.s., etc., varied condition. (14 items).

China: Literature: Three publications incl. ''Shanghai'' by Thornhill, ''The Stamps of the Treaty Ports of China and Formosa'' by Oldfield, etc.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: A collection on leaves, incl. Foochow, Hankow 1894 10c. and 30c. used on separate red band covers, Swatow unadressed 2c. Shanghai stationery envelope canceled oval ''SHANGHAI L.P.O./SWATOW AGENCY'', range of cancels, etc., varied condition. (115).

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: A collection on leaves, incl. Chinkiang, Chunking, etc., varied condition. (135).

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Shanghai: An unused selection of Large Dragons on leaves, incl. 1865 Candereens plural 8c., 1866 Antique Numerals 6c. red-brown and 6c. terra-cotta, 1866 Modern Numerals 1c., 3c., Candereens plural 2c., 3c., a good range of forgeries, etc., mixed condition. (165).

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Shanghai: 1893 (May 25) native envelope, bearing 1893 1/2c. on half 5c. carmine pink pair, surcharge type 20, both with surcharge inverted, tied by ''LOCAL POST SHANGHAI'' blue c.d.s., fine. S.G. 149a. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Shanghai: 1893 (May 29) native envelope, franked by 1893 1/2c. on half 5c. vermilion, surcharge type 20, pair, one showing variety surcharge inverted, tied by ''LOCAL POST SHANGHAI'' blue c.d.s. S.G. 152, a. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Shanghai: 1893 engraved Master die proof of the frame only, printed in black on thin card(115 x 165mm), very fine and attractive item. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Shanghai: 1893 1/2c., 1c., 2c., 5c., 15c. and 20c. in imperforate in blocks of flour, on gummed watermarked paper, mainly fine. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Shanghai: 1893 1/2c. mint block of four from the upper right corner of the sheet, showing variety imperforate between stamps and top margin, fine. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Shanghai: 1893 1/2c. orange mint block of six from the upper left corner of the sheet, showing double horizontal perfs at top, fine mint.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Shanghai: 1893 die proofs of the black inscription only for the 1c., 2c. and 5c. on separate wove paper (125 x 90mm), all dated ''27. 3 93'' in pencil. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Shanghai: 1893 1c. brown in a mint block of six from the top of the sheet, showing variety imperforate between horizontally, one stamp damaged, others fine. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Shanghai: 1893 10c. green, imperforate block (4 x 2) from the lower right corner of the sheet, fine on gummed watermarked paper. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Shanghai: 1893 20c. mauve in an imperforate block (2 x 3) from the lower right corner of the sheet on gummed, watermarked paper, fine. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Shanghai: 1893 Typographed 1/2c. proof a complete stamp in orange vermilion and black (the colour of the 2c., with another proof on the same sheet but of the frame only, on watermarked paper (110 x 70mm) endorsed in pencil ''15/2/93''. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Shanghai: 1893 Jubilee 2c. perforated block of four without inscriptions, on gummed, watermarked paper, some offset on gum, otherwise fine. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Shanghai: 1893 Jubilee 2c. imperforate block of four without inscriptions, on gummed, watermarked paper, one has small thin, otherwise fine. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Shanghai: 1893 Jubilee 2c. imperforate block of four, on gummed, watermarked paper, fine. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Shanghai: 1900 1c. stationery postcard from Canada with extra 1c., addressed to Shanghai, received by the U.S. Postal Agency, passed to the Shanghai Local Post and then readdressed to Chefoo, an interesting item. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Shanghai: Postage Dues: 1893 engraved die proof essay of the frame only, similar to issued except ''SHANGHAI MUNICIPALITY'' was in unaccepted antique type lettering, on thin card (195 x 110mm). Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Shanghai: Postage Dues: 1893 1/2c. die proof in black and rose-carmine on thick wove paper (107 x 108mm), dated ''6/6/92'' and ''15/-'' which was most probably the cost of producing this proof. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Shanghai: Postage Dues: 1893 1/2c. die proof in black and brown on thick paper (48 x 62mm) with printers guide lines at top and foot. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Shanghai: Postage Dues: 1893 1/2c. to 20c. set (less 2c.) all in imperforate blocks of four on gummed watermarked paper, mainly fine. S.G. D169, D170, D172-75 vars. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Shanghai: Postage Dues: 1893 2c. black and orange-vermilion, imperforate mint block of eight (4 x 2) from the upper right corner of the sheet, numbered ''1'', slightly flat gum, otherwise fine. S.G. D171 var. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Shanghai: Postage Dues: 1893 2c. red and black and orange-vermilion in an imperforate mint block (4 x 2) from the upper right corner of the sheet with perforation comb in upper margin only, roughly separated at left, dated in right selvedge and numbered ''2'', slight offset on gum, otherwise fine. S.G. D179 var. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Shanghai: Postage Dues: 1893 litho composite die proof, comprising complete 5c. in deep rose and black, together with black inscriptions only for the 2c., 10c., 15c. and 20c. on wove paper (75 x 125mm) dated in pencil ''15/2/93''. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Shanghai: Postage Dues: 1893 5c. black and blue, mint block of four from the top of the sheet, showing variety imperforate between stamp and top margin, some slight offset on gum, otherwise fine. S.G. D172 var. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Shanghai: Postage Dues: 1893 5c. black and blue in a mint block of four from the top of the sheet, showing variety imperforate between horizontally, fine. S.G. 180 var. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Shanghai: Postal Stationery: A collection on leaves, incl. postcards, letter cards, envelopes, local post newspaper wrappers, some used, etc., varied condition. (80 items)

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Shanghai: A collection on leaves, incl. 1866-72 perf 12 2c. to 16c. unused, two of each, perf 15 2c. unused, 1867 12ca. grey unused (2), some forgeries, etc., varied condition. (200).

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Shanghai: A mint selection on leaves, incl. 1893 (May-Dec.) 1c. to 20c. in blocks of four or six, 1893 Postage Due 10c. to 20c. in blocks of four, etc., varied condition. (71).

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Amoy: 1890-95 ''Customs Memorandum'' bearing two strikes of the scarce intaglio ''AMOY/LOCAL/POST/AGENCY'' and double ringed ''AMOY LOCAL POST AGENCY'' all in blue, unusual. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Amoy: 1893 (April 5) Shanghai 1c. stationery envelope to the British Consulate inTamsui, Formosa, bearing double ring ''AMOY LOCAL POST AGENCY'' handstamp and ''LOCAL POST SHANGHAI'' handstamp, both in blue. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Amoy: 1893 (May 22) Shanghai 1c. stationery envelope to Shanghai, good strike of the double ring ''AMOY LOCAL POST AGCY'' handstamp in blue, fine. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Amoy: 1893 (June 10) opened out envelope to Amoy, endorsed at top ''Per SS Prometheus via Pagoda Anchorage'' bearing circular framed ''PAID'' in red and double ring ''AMOY LOCAL POST AGENCY'' handstamp in blue, on reverse has ''SHANGHAI LOCAL POST'' c.d.s. in blue, part of flap missing, otherwise fine. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Amoy: 1893 (July 21) Shanghai 1c. stationery envelope (''Diercking'') used locally, franked by Shanghai 1892 5c. vermilion, tied by single ring ''LOCAL POST AGENCY AMOY'' c.d.s. with double ring handstamp alongside, also similar 1c, envelope (''Diercking'') used to Amoy , similar franking cancelled ''SHANGHAI LOCAL POST'' c.d.s. and single ring ''LOCAL POST AGENCY AMOY'' c.d.s. all in blue, fine. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Amoy: 1895 (June 20) unadressed philatelic envelope, franked by 1895 (June 8) 1/2c., 1c., 2c. type I, 4c. and 5c., tied by ''LOCAL POST OFFICE AMOY'' c.d.s. with red ''AMOY L.P.'' registration cachet. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Amoy: 1895 (Aug. 23) envelope to Shanghai, franked by 1895 (June 8) 1/2c., 1c., 2c. type I and 4c., tied by triangular ''AMOY/LOCAL/POST'' with boxed ''AMOY L.P.'' registered cachet, few imperfections, otherwise fine. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Amoy: 1895 (July 6) envelope to Shanghai, franked by 1895 (June 8) 1/2c. 1c. 2c. type II, 4c. and 5c., tied by triangular ''AMOY/LOCAL/POST'' with handstruck ''REGISTERED'' cachet in red, on reverse has single line ''LOCAL POST AGENCY AMOY'' c.d.s. and ''SHANGHAI LOCAL POST'' c.d.s. in blue. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Amoy: 1896 (May 20) ''Half Cent'' proofs of the surcharge on perforated paper, two in black (one with a part cancel), two in blue, scarce. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Amoy: A collection on leaves, incl. 1895 (June 8) 2c. type I mint (2), type II complete mint sheet (5 x 8), 1895-96 Postage Due overprinted in red 1/2c. 4c. and 5c. in complete mint sheet (5 x 8), in black 1/2c. (2), 1c., 2c. type II (2), 4c. and 5c. in complete sheets (5 x 8), 1896 (Oct. 9) 10c. on 25c. in a complete mint sheet (5 x 8), etc., varied condition. (100's).

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Chefoo: 1894 (Jan. 16) Shanghai 1c. on subscribers stationery card, written from Ningpo, addressed to Chefoo, bearing oval ''CHEFOO LOCAL POST'' datestamp in red, blue ''SHANGHAI LOCAL POST'' c.d.s. transit mark, scarce. At the time there was no Shanghai Agency in Ningpo and there is no indication as to how the card was carried to Shanghai. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Chefoo: 1894 (Mar. 24) large envelope to Shanghai, franked by 1894 (Jan-March) 1c. and 2c. tied by ''LOCAL POST CHEFOO'' c.d.s., folded through centre. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Chefoo: 1894 (Sept. 28) ''Capt. Binns'' envelope, registered to Shanghai, franked by 1894 (Jan-March) 1/2c. (2), 1c. (3) and 2c. (2), tied by ''LOCAL POST CHEFOO'' c.d.s. with handstruck ''R'' in black and ''REGISTERED'' in red. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Chefoo: 1895 (Jan. 8) envelope to Shanghai, franked by 1894 (Jan-March) 5c. tied by ''LOCAL POST CHEFOO'' c.d.s., few minor imperfections, otherwise fine. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Chefoo: 1895 (Jan. 21) envelope, registered to Shanghai, franked by 1894 (Jan-March) 1/2c. to 10c. set tied by ''LOCAL POST CHEFOO'' c.d.s's with handstamped ''REGISTERED'' below, scarce. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Chefoo: 1895 (Apr. 9) 1/2c. stationery card to Germany, cancelled by ''LOCAL POST CHEFOO'' c.d.s., used in combination with German 10pf. tied by ''KAISERLICH/DEUTSCHE/POSTAGENTUR/SHANGHAI'' c.d.s., fine and rare. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Chefoo: 1896 (Jan. 13) large envelope, registered to Shanghai, franked by 1894 (Jan-March) 5c. and 1c. strip of three, all cancelled ''LOCAL POST CHEFOO'' c.d.s., handstamp ''REGISTERED'' in black, fine. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Chefoo: 1897 (Jan. 26) envelope registered to Shanghai, franked by 1894 (Jan-March) 2c. pair cancelled by ''LOCAL POST CHEFOO'' c.d.s. in blue, also uncancelled 2c., and ''REGISTERED'' handstamp in blue, fine. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Chefoo: A collection on leaves, incl. 1893 (Oct.) 1/2c., 1c. (2), 2c. (3), 10c., all in complete mint sheets (5 x 8), some varieties, inverted and reversed watermarks, etc., varied condition. (100's).

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Chinkiang: 1894 (?) ''Binns'' envelope used locally, franked by 1895 (April) Postage Due 1/2c. rose-red horizontal strip of four, second stamp showing ''DE'' for ''DUE'' , tied by ''CHINKIANG POSTAL SERVICE'' c.d.s's and two strikes of the oval ''TO PAY'' handstamp, fine. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Chinkiang: 1894 (Aug. 6) envelope from Shanghai to Chinkiang, franked by 1890 5c. carmine pink, on reverse has ''CUSTOMS CHINKIANG'' c.d.s. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Chinkiang: 1894 (Aug. 8) very large registered envelope from the Municipal Council of Chinkiang (large seal on reverse) to Shanghai, franked by 1894 (Aug.) 4c. and 5c. cancelled by ''CHINKIANG POSTAL SERVICE'' c.d.s. (two days after the stamps were issued), on reverse has larger ''CHINKIANG POSTAL SERVICE'' c.d.s., folded for display. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Chinkiang: 1894 (Aug. 15) envelope, registered to Shanghai, franked by 1894 (Aug.) 6c. tied by ''CHINKIANG POSTAL SERVICE'' c.d.s., with boxed ''REGISTERED'' cachet alongside. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Chinkiang: 1894 (Oct. 22) ''Binns'' envelope registered to Shanghai, bearing 1894 (April) 1/2c. (2) 1c. and 4c. tied by ''CHINKIANG POSTAL SERVICE'' c.d.s's and boxed ''PAID'', three different registration cachets, fine. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Chinkiang: 1894 (Oct. 22) ''Binns'' envelope to Shanghai, franked by 1894 (April) 1/2c. to 10c. set, tied by ''CHINKIANG POSTAL SERVICE'' c.d.s's. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Chinkiang: 1895 ''Binns'' envelope, locally used, bearing 1895 (April) Postage Due 1/2c. rose-red, imperforate pair (probably a proof), cancelled ''CHINKIANG POSTAL SERVICE'' c.d.s. and oval framed ''TO PAY'', fine. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Chinkiang: 1895 ''Binns'' envelope, locally used, bearing 1895 (April) Postage Due 1/2c. overprinted in red, two examples cancelled ''CHINKIANG POSTAL SERVICE'' c.d.s. and oval framed ''TO PAY'', fine. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Chinkiang: 1895 (Apr.) 1/2c. to 15c. set of imperforate plate proof pairs (two of each), in issued colours on thick paper, fine. S.G. 15-22. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Chinkiang: 1895 (Aug. 1) card front from box, endorsed ''Photos only'', addressed to Switzerland, franked by 1894 (Aug.) 1c. blue tied by ''CHINKIANG POSTAL SERVICE'' c.d.s., passed to the French P.O. in Shanghai and franked French P.O's in China 5c. vertical pair cancelled by ''SHANGHAI CHINE'' c.d.s., scarce. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Chinkiang: 1896 (Sept. 16) opened out envelope, registered to Shanghai, franked by 1895 (Aug. ) Postage Due 6c., tied by ''CHINKIANG POSTAL SERVICE'' c.d.s. with red ''REGISTERED'' cachet. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Chinkiang: 1897 (Jan. 28) large envelope, registered to Canton, franked by 1894 (Aug.) 1c. blue (6) with pen cancel ''28/1/97'', passed to Shanghai and three Hong Kong 5c. stamps added and cancelled ''SHANGHAI'' c.d.s's, passed to the Hong Kong P.O., backstamped and thence to Canton (no receiving mark), there being no Shanghai L.P.O. agent in Canton, rare. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Chinkiang: Postage Dues: 1895 (Apr.) 1/2c. (4) used on piece, one showing variety ''DU'' handstamped'' fine and scarce. S.G. D23ba, cat £300. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Chinkiang: A collection on leaves, incl. 1895 (April) overprinted Postage Due 1/2c. overprint in red, variety inverted used, 1895 (April) Postage Due 2c. in a complete mint sheet (10 x 5), 1895 (Sept.) Official 1/2c. and 1c. in mint sheets (10 x 5), etc., varied condition. (few 100's).

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Chungking: 1893 (Dec.) 2ca. red-orange perf 121/2, in a complete mint sheet (10 x 4), some staining and other slight imperfections, scarce. S.G. M1, cat £1,800+. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Chungking: 1894 (Dec.) Pagoda 2ca. to 24ca. set of imperforate proofs in issued colour on thick paper, all in pairs, fine. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Chungking: 1896 (Sept. 28) ''Diercking'' envelope from Shanghai to Chungking, franked by 1893 (May-Dec.) 1c. tied by red barred cancel, on reverse has ''CUSTOMS HANKOW'' c.d.s. and ''HANKOW LOCAL POST ''c.d.s. in blue. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Chungking: 1897 (Feb. 23) large part cover to Shanghai, franked by 1894 (Dec.) 16c. purple, tied by boxed ''L.P./CHUNGKING'' datestamp in violet and ''SHANGHAI LOCAL POST'' receiving mark, also small piece bearing 1894 (Dec.) 8c. tied by ''L.P./CHUNGKING'' with Hong Kong 1882-96 10c. cancelled ''SHANGHAI'' c.d.s. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Chungking: A collection on leaves, incl. 1893 (Dec.) 2ca. perf 121/2 in a mint pane (10 x 2), also mint pair showing part ''1011'' watermark, 1895 Postage Due set mint, etc., mixed condition. (279).

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Foochow: 1893 (Apr. 22) mourning envelope from Shanghai to Foochow, bearing scarce red circular framed ''PAID'', on reverse has ''SHANGHAI LOCAL POST'' dispatch c.d.s. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Foochow: 1893 (July 17) envelope to Shanghai, bearing red boxed ''PAID'' and ''LOCAL POST AGENCY FOOCHOW'' c.d.s. in blue, fine. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Foochow: 1893 (July 31) Shanghai 2c. stationery card bearing ''LOCAL POST AGENCY FOOCHOW'' c.d.s and Shanghai receiving mark in blue, also piece of Shanghai 1/2c. Newspaper wrapper with ''LOCAL POST AGENCY FOOCHOW'' c.d.s. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Foochow: A selection on leaves, incl. 1895 6c. imperforate vertical pair unused, shades, etc., varied condition. (58).

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Hankow: 1893 (May) 2c. die proof in black on rice paper, also stronger impression in black on wove paper, some slight staining, otherwise fine. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Hankow: 1893 (May) first issue 2c. type I, vertical strips of ten and nine, some minor toning, otherwise fine. S.G. 1, cat £1,615. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Hankow: 1893 (May) 5c. range of colour and paper trials, mainly in strips, range of colours an types of paper, etc., varied condition. (142).

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Hankow: 1893 (May) first issue 5c. type I, vertical strip of ten showing the ten types, mint, two have paper adhering to gum, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 2, cat £2,250. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Hankow: 1893 (May-June) 20c. die proof of the central vignette only with uncleared surround, printed in black on rice paper, unusual. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Hankow: 1893 (May-June) 1893 (May-June) 50c. die proof of vignette only with uncleared surround, in black on rice paper, unusual. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Hankow: 1894 (Sept.) 2c. (2) to 30c. set, all in complete mint sheets (10 x 10), some perf splitting, some staining and creasing, otherwise mainly good to fine. S.G. 16-20, cat £5,800+.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Hankow: 1896 (Mar.-May) 5c. on 30c. deep reddish purple, affixed (uncancelled) to 1896 (March 4) envelope, registered to Shanghai. This cover is evidence of the Hankow Local Post subscription system, subscribers to which could send letters free but paid for registration. B.P.A. Certificate (1965). S.G. 31. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Hankow: 1896 (Aug.) 1c. on 3c. surcharge vertically in a mint block of four, shows extra vertical row of perfs, some blunted perfs, otherwise fine. S.G. 37, cat £340+. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Hankow: 1896 (Aug.) 1c. on 3c. surcharge vertically, variety inverted (reading down) fine used. S.G. 37a, cat £200. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Hankow: 1896 (Dec.15) unstamped official envelope, registered to Shanghai, has boxed ''REGISTERED'' cachet on front, on reverse has embossed ''LOCAL POST/HANKOW/OFFICE'' embossed seal on flap, also ''HANKOW LOCAL POST'' and ''SHANGHAI LOCAL POST'' c.d.s's. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Hankow: Postage Dues: 1894 (Apr.) 5c. yellow-green on pale green mint horizontal strip of five, faintly toned gum, some roulettes strengthened, otherwise fine. S.G. D10, cat £500. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Hankow: A collection on leaves, incl. 1893 first issue 2c. (8), 5c. (9) and 10c. mint, 2c. used (6), 5c. (3), 1896 1c. on 30c. surcharged vertically mint, Postage dues with 1894 (April) 5c. and 10c. strip of three and single mint, 1894-96 20c. mint (3) used (3), etc., varied condition. (few 100's).

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Ichang: A collection on leaves, incl. shades, wide and narrow settings, etc., mixed condition. (101).

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Kewkiang: 1894 (June) 15c. red on yellow, in a complete unused sheet (10 x 5), [R. 3/1] showing ''5'' for ''15''. S.G. 8, a, cat £512+.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Kewkiang: 1896 (Aug.) 1c. on 15c. in a complete mint sheet (10 x 5), [R3/1] showing ''5'' for ''15'', two sides of marginal selvedge missing, some staining, otherwise fine. S.G. 19, a, cat £788+. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Kewkiang: A collection on leaves, incl. 1894 (June) 1/2c. to 40c. set (less 15c.) in complete mint sheets (10 x 5), Postage Dues, etc., varied condition. (few 100's).

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Nanking: 1896 (Oct. 7) red band envelope to Shanghai, franked by 1896 (Sept.) 4c. brown-red, cancelled ''NANKING LOCAL POST'' undated d.s., on reverse has violet oval ''NANKING LOCAL POST'' datestamp, fine. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Nanking: A small collection on leaves, incl mint and used, shades, etc., varied condition. (45).

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Wuhu: 1895 (Mar. 5) letter only from the local Postmaster, Arthur Knight Gregson, to the editor of Gibbons Journal, using the large circular ''WUHU LOCAL POST'' c.d.s. in blue as a heading. Photo.

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Wuhu: A collection on leaves, incl. 1895 1/2c. black with surcharge in black on no. 12 unused, 1895 Postage due 1c. pair showing both types unused, etc., varied condition. (203).

China: Chinese Empire: 1897 Surcharges on 3c. Revenue stamp: 1c. on 3c. type 18 used, 2c. on 3c. type 19 used, 4c. on 3c. type 19 mint, 2c. on 3c. type 21 used, also piece bearing forged $5 on 3c. inverted, apparently over genuine $1 on 3c., fair to fine.

China: Chinese Empire: 1897 Revenue type 20 $1 on 3c. unused, part original gum, fine and scarce. S.G. 91, cat £1,300. Photo.

China: Chinese Empire: Postage Dues: 1904 to 1915, a selection on leaves, incl. 1912 Neutrality overprint on 1c. brown with overprint inverted mint, 1912 (Sept.) 1c. brown with overprint inverted, etc., varied condition. (44).

China: Chinese Empire: Postage Dues: 1904 (Mar.) a mint and used selection on leaves, incl. mint set, range of cancels, etc., varied condition. (36).

China: Chinese Provinces: Manchuria: 1927, a selection on leaves, incl. unused to $2, used to $5 (creased), mainly fair to fine. (40).

China: Communist China: North West China South Shaaxi 1949 (Nov. ) rouletted $10 pair, also imperforate single, good used. S.G. NW103A, 103B. Photo.

China: Indo-Chinese Post Offices: Revenues: Saigon-Cholon (Timbre Fiscal) 1950 5$00 and 10$00, 1950 (c) 10$00 (yellow and 1954 set of three, all used. Barefoot £160+.

China: Indo-Chinese Post Offices: Revenues: Vins de Chine (Wine) 1908 (c) labels (2) and Cigarettes 1905-08 five items. NB Barefoot states that these items are taxpaids rather than revenues.

China: Italian Post Offices: Peking: 1917 (Aug.) scarce locally prepared ''PECHINO'' handstamp (possibly a trial printing) on 5c., 10c. and 45c. (handstamp is inverted) mint, some minor imperfections.

China: Italian Post Offices: Peking: 1917 (Aug.) scarce locally prepared ''PECHINO'' handstamp on vertical pair of 25c. blue fine used on small piece tied by a complete strike of ''R.R. POSTEITALIANE/PECHINO-CHINA'' c.d.s. dated 10.8.17 (extremely early use) Photo.

China: Italian Post Offices: Peking: 1917 (Sept.-Nov) 6c. on 15c. slate used, minor thinning otherwise of fine appearance S.G. 4, cat £275.

China: Italian Post Offices: Peking: 1917 (Dec.)-18 1c. to 5l. (missing corner perf., mint in slightly varied condition. S.G. 9-17, cat £225.

China: Italian Post Offices: Peking: 1917 and 1918 30c. Express letter stamps along with 1917 10c. to 40c. and 1918 8c. on 20c. Postage Dues, mainly good to fine mint. (11).

China: Italian Post Offices: Tientsin: 1917 (Aug.) scarce locally prepared ''TIENTSIN'' handstamp on 5c. green (initialled A. Diena on reverse) and 25c. blue (handstamp inverted) mint, 5c. with minor traces of toning on perfs.

China: Italian Post Offices: Tientsin: 1917 (Aug.) scarce locally prepared ''TIENTSIN'' 5c. green and 45c. grey-green (surcharge inverted) fine used on small piece (possibly from a registered cover) tied by complete strike of ''R.R.POSTEITALIANE/TIENTSIN-CHINA'' c.d.s. dated 25.8.17. Photo.

China: Italian Post Offices: Tientsin: 1918-19 1/2c. on 1c. to 40c. on 1l. with additional 1/2c. on 1c. (2), 1c. on 2c., 2c. on 5c., 4c. on 10c., 8c. on 20c. 20c. on 50c. and 40c. on 1l. all with minor surcharge varieties, mainly good to fine mint. (16) S.G. 44-51.

China: Italian Post Offices: An interesting selection of forgeries on both Peking and Tientsin Post Office overprinted issues. (18).

Cocos (Keeling) Islands: 1914 Naval action that resulted in the wrecking of S.M.S. Emden by H.M.A.S. Sydney, reproduction of series 1 to 9 (less no, 4), also a few other items.

Cook Islands: 1924 (Aug. 12) registered envelope (opened out), to England, franked by 1919 3d. and 1920 1/2d. pair, tied by violet ''MANGAIA'' c.d.s., registration etiquette with handstamped ''MANGAIA'', some staining, otherwise fine. Photo.

Cyprus: Sperati forgeries of 1903 9pi. 'used', 18pi. type A 'used' (2), type B (damaged) 'used' and 45pi. 'used', fine. Photo.

Cyprus: 1903 18pi., Sperati forgery type B ''used'' (very scarce, stated three seen), type C ''used'' (two seen), type D ''unused'' (seven seen) and ''used'' (seven seen), type E ''unused (creased, two seen). (5). Ex Baillie. Photo.

Cyprus: A used Q.V. to K.G.V. collection on leaves, incl. 1881 (July) Die I set, 1882 30pa. on 1pi., 1894-96 1/2pi. to 45pi. set, 1902-04 18pi., 1904-10 4pi. with broken upper left triangle, 1912-15 45pi., 1928 Anniversary £1, etc., varied condition. (109).

Cyprus: A mint and used duplicated range in a stockbook with issues from 1880 to 1989, incl. 1881 CC 4pi. used, later Q.V. to 12pi., K.E.VII to 45pi., K.G.V values to 45pi., 1948 Silver Wedding £1 used, 1955-60 set mint etc., poor to fine.

Cyprus: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1902-04 CA 18pi. mint, 1912-15 MCA to 45pi. used, 1928 Anniversary to 45pi. used, 1934 set used, 1938-51 to £1 mint, 1960-61 Republic set used, etc., varied condition. (few 100's).

Cyprus: A K.G.VI duplicated collection on leaves incl. 1938-51 to £1 (2) mint, used with a range of town and village cancels, 1948 Wedding mint, covers with incoming and outgoing censored mail, rural service covers, airmails, etc., varied condition.

Cyprus: A Q.E.II duplicated collection on leaves incl. 1955-60 to £1 mint, range of cancels with values to £1, 1960-61 sets to £1 mint (2) and used, 15m. olive-green and indigo unmounted mint, 1963 Scouts miniature sheet mint, later mint and used to 1981, revenues, covers incl. airmails, f.d.c's, etc., mainly fine. (100s).

Cyprus: An accumulation in an album, a stockbook, on leaves and loose in a carton with Q.V. to K.G.V mint and used with cancellation interest, many covers with f.d.c's, p.p.c's, rural service, unused and used postal stationery from Q.V., U.N. Forces, British Forces, Refugee Fund stamps and covers, also literature, etc. (few 100s).

Denmark: 1919 Parcel Post 1k. yellow brown fine used block of six (3 x 2), one stamp [54] with variety ''POSFFAERGE'', with town cancellation ''KOBENHAVN 17-4-1924'', Gronland Certificate (1975) Facit PF. 10 and PF. 10 I Photo.

Denmark: Locals: A collection on leaves, incl. Aaalborg, Copenhagen, Holte, Holte, Randers, some proofs, also some fiscals, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Denmark: Locals: A selection of complete sheets, incl. Aalborg, Horseus, Randers, Svendborg, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Dominica: A Q.V. to Q.EII mint and used duplicated accumulation on stockcards incl. 1874 6d. used, 1877-79 21/2d. mint, 1903-07 and 1907-08 values to 2s.6d. mint, 1938-47 to 10s. mint, etc., mixed condition. (few 100's).

Egypt: 1848-77, selection of covers (5) and fronts (3) from British Post Offices, incl. Alexandria, 1867 cover to Malta, bearing 1867 6d. tied by ''BO1'' , etc., fair to fine. (8 items).

Egypt: 1936-1953, a stock of mint definitive control blocks of four or six in a stockbook, incl. all different, majority are unmounted, etc., varied condition. (502 items).

Egypt: 1959 Petroleum Congress 10m. with variety imperforate between stamp and margin at left, fine unmounted mint. Stated only five examples recorded. S.G. 594 var. Photo.

Egypt: A collection on leaves in a carton, incl. Great Britain used in, with values to 5s. (2), covers, Airmails, Khedive mail, registration, W.W.II military mail, French P.O's, range of literature, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Egypt: A mint and used collection in varied condition in an album incl. 1866 2pi. used, 1867-71 20pa. mint, 1931 Zeppelin 100m. on 27m. mint, 1933 Railway set mint, range of other issues to 1973, etc. (100's).

Egypt: Hotel Posts: A collection of mainly covers and cards, incl. Continental Hotel, Cataract Hotel 1913 1pi. stationery card with blue c.d.s's, Ghesireh Palace Hotel, Luxor Hotel, Savoy Hotel, Shepheard's Hotel, Winter Palace, advertising envelopes, p.p.c's, etc., varied condition. (170 items).

Egypt: Interpostal Seals: A selection incl. mainly 1877 red issues, etc., mixed condition. (90).

Egypt: Officials: A collection, incl. mint and used sets, range of covers, parcel cards, etc., varied condition. (97 stamps, 66 covers).

Egypt: Postal Stationery: 1989-94, a selection of cassette envelopes, unused and used in a cover album, incl. different rates, printings, papers, etc., fair to fine. (140 items).

Egypt: Suez Canal Company: 1866 a plating study, comprising 1c. (11), 5c. (13), 10c. (4) and 20c. partial reconstruction of 59. mixed condition.

Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: 1934-35 1p. carmine and 1p. green, fine used on separate envelopes to England.

Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: A collection on leaves, incl. 1935 Silver Jubilee 1pi. used, 1935 Christmas 3m. on 1p. mint booklet pane of twenty, etc., varied condition. (108).

Egyptian Occupation of Gaza: 1948-67 a collection in an album, incl. 1948 to £E1 used, range of covers and cards with both Arab and Israel censors, military covers, etc., varied condition. (few 100's).

El Salvador: 1940 Stamp Centenary 80c. imperforate proof of vignette, slight discolouration on reverse.

Faroe Islands: A duplicated accumulation of late 1970's and early 1980's issues in a carton with mint sheets and large multiples, booklets, f.d.c's, etc. (1,000's).

Fiji: 1878-99 6d. dull rose (1899) with variety printed both sides, mint, defective at lower left, otherwise fine and clear example of this variety. S.G. 57a, cat £2,000. Photo.

Fiji: 1891 21/2d. on 2d. green in a fine mint block of four from lower pane. S.G. 70. Photo.

Fiji: An unmounted mint accumulation from 1971 to 1979 in multiples with Birds and Flowers 1971-72 1c., 1972-74 25c. and 1975-77 2c. to $2, all 25 of each, and 1979 Endangered Wildlife 4c. to 30c. sets (125).

Fiji: A small selection of early issues, incl. 1871 1d. unused, 1874 2c., 6c. (3) and 12c. unused, range of imperforates, etc., mixed condition. (15).

Fiji: Literature: ''The Postage Stamps of the Fiji Islands'' by Charles J Phillips (1908) with plates, ''Fiji The Stamps and Postal History 1870-75'' by Rodger and Duberal (1970), ''The Postage Stamps of Fiji 1878-1902'' by Purves.

Finland: 1930 (Sept. 24) p.p.c. to Germany, franked by 1930 Zeppelin 10m. with special Zeppelin cachet alongside, fine.

Finland: North Ingermanland: 1920 (March 21) 5p. to 10m. set used, also 1920 (Aug. 2) 10p. to 10m. set mint, mainly fine. (14).

Finland: Locals: A selection on leaves, incl. Drumso 1895 10p. mint, Helsingfors, Shargards, Tammerfords, etc., varied condition. (103).

France: 1849-50 Ceres 15c. green fine used with small to large margins all round. Yvert 1,000 euros. Photo.

France: 1930 E.I.P.A. 1f. 50 ultramarine, fine unmounted mint. Yvert 850 euros. Photo.

France: 1936 85c. to 50f. set, mainly fine mint. (7). Yvert 1,190 euros. Photo.

France: 1936 ''Banknote'' 50f., fine mint from the foot of the sheet. Yvert 765 euros. Photo.

France: Booklets: 1952 to 2001, Red Cross booklets complete, mainly fine. (50 items). Yvert 1,800 euros.

France: A mainly mint collection in a Lighthouse album, incl. Peace and Commerce issues with 1876-78 2c. green, 5c. green and 10c. green unused, 1877-80 5f. mint, 1900-01 Mouchon type I and II sets, range of Sowers, 1918 Red Cross 15c. + 5c. unmounted, 1917 War Orphans to 1f. + 1f. part original gum, 1926-27 War Orphans set, 1929 Le Havre 2f., 1927-31 Sinking Fund issues complete, 1936 South Atlantic Flight 10f., 1937 Museum set, 1937 PEXIP miniature sheet, later issues unmounted mint, virtually complete to 1969, National Relief Fund sets, etc., varied condition. (100's).

France: A used collection in three Yvert printed albums, incl. 1849-50 10c., 40c. and 1f. (2), 1863-70 5f. with large figure ''5'', 1870-71 Bordeaux to 80c. (2), Peace and Commerce issues, 1917-18 War Orphans to 50c. + 50c., 1922 and 1926-27 War Orphans sets, 1928 Sinking Fund 1f.50 + 8f.50 types I and III, very comprehensive range of later issues to 2002, etc., varied condition. (many 100's).

France: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1870 Bordeaux 1c., 2c. and 40c., Peace and Commerce issues, 1900 Mouchon 30c., 1900 Merson 5f. unmounted, 1902 Mouchon to 25c., 1903 Sower 30c. lilac unmounted, 1922 and 1926-27 War Orphan sets, 1918 Red Cross 15c. + 5c. unmounted, 1928 to 1931 Sinking Fund issues, 1929-31 perf 131/2 x 13 20f., good range of later issues to 1959, etc., varied condition. (many 100's).

France: A duplicated mint and used accumulation in an album, five stockbooks, on stock pages, leaves and loose with a range of early issues in mixed condition incl. some unused, 1869 5f. used (3, two are damaged), 1925 Paris 5f. used, 1928 Le Havre 2f. mint, 1936 Banknote 50f. used, 1937 PEXIP miniature sheet mint, later Airs to 1000f. mint, commemorative sets with Relief Funds, cancellation interest, Colonies, selection of covers and cards, etc. (1,000's).

France: An accumulation in four albums, stockbook and file boxes contained in a carton, incl. 1927 Air 2f. and 5f. used, 1936 Air 50f. emerald-green used, 1936 Banknote 50f. used, Pre-Cancels, Postage Dues, Aviation labels and postcards, etc., varied condition. (many 100's).

France: An unmounted mint collection of issues from 1970 to 2003 in three Lighthouse albums, incl. a virtually complete range of commemoratives and definitives, also miniature sheets, booklets, etc. (many 100's).

France: A five volume duplicated collection with a range of earlier issues in varied condition with strength in post war sets both mint and used incl. Relief Fund sets, etc. (many 100's).

France: Airmails: A mint collection of airmails from 1927 to 1979 on leaves, incl. 1927 2f. and 5f., later unmounted with 1949 100f to 500f. set, 1950 1000f., 1954 to 500f., etc., mainly fine. (42)

France: Forgeries: A collection of forgeries on leaves, incl. W.W.II Intelligence forgeries some in sheets, also rare Petain 1f.50 rose mint, French Resistance forgeries, etc., varied condition. (few 100's).

France: Covers and Cancellations: 1705 entire to Antwerp and 1711 entire both bearing ''B'' with fleur-de lys both and four circles, 1720 entire to Legturere and 1732 entire to Paris both bearing ''B'' with fleur-de-lys above and two circles, fine.

France: Covers and Cancellations: 1726-1902 a selection of mainly covers to and from United Kingdom, incl. range of rate marks, 1726 cover from Cork endorsed ''10d. pd postidge'' circular framed P D'', small straight line ''ANGLETERRE'', Ship letters, etc., fair to fine. (17 items).

France: Covers and Cancellations: 1771-1952 an accumulation of mainly covers and cards of Bordeaux in a small box, incl. range of frankings, cancellations, good range of Entry marks with Germany and Holland, Instructional marks, pre-stamp and stampless entires, etc., varied condition. (116 items).

France: Covers and Cancellations: A selection of mainly pre-adhesive entires with a range of cachets and cancels. (80 approx).

France: Covers and Cancellations: The Franco-Prussian War 1870-71: The Siege of Paris: The Ballons Montés: A comprehensive valuable collection, well written up and researched on leaves, incl. Les Etats Unis, Le Celeste, La Daguerre (2), Le Ville d'Orleans, Le General Renault, La Ville de Paris, La Poste de Paris, range of unused stationery, many notes, labels, etc., a marvellous lot. (124 items)

France: Covers and Cancellations: The Franco-Prussian War 1870-71 Alsace-Lorraine, a collection, well written up on leaves, incl. a good range of covers with 1871 ((April 24) entire to Geneva, franked by 1870 25c., 1871 (July 11) entire to Geneva franked by 1870 25c., combination covers, mail from German occupied French territory, range of rate marks, selection of stamps with reprints and forgeries, etc., varied condition. (few 100's).

France: Covers and Cancellations: 1871 (Oct. 5) entire from Amiens to Airaines, franked by 1870-71 20c. and 1863-70 10c. bisected, tied by ''Petits Chiffres'' ''85'', rare. Ceres FF.4,200. Photo.

France: Covers and Cancellations: Literature: Four publications concerning Ballon Montes incl. ''La Poste a Paris 1870-71'' (1914), ''Les Correspondances par Ballon Monté du Siege de Paris'' by L Francois (1925) etc.

French Colonies: New Caledonia: Military Mail: 189? (June 2) envelope to Belgium franked by military stamp type 1 tied by large circular cachet, also 1892 10c. on 30c. surcharge inverted and 1892-93 5c. on 20c. tied by ''NOUVELLE CALEDONIA NOUMEA'' c.d.s's, scarce. Photo.

French Colonies: New Caledonia: Military Mail: 1893 (July 16) envelope to Paris franked by military stamp type 3 tied by large circular cachet, also 1892-93 5c. on 75c. and 10c. on 1f. tied by ''CORR D'ARMEES NOUMEA'' c.d.s's, scarce. Photo.

French Colonies: New Caledonia: Military Mail: 1893 (March 16) envelope to Paris franked by military stamp type 1 tied by large blue circular cachet, also 1892 5c. and 10c. tied by ''CORR D'ARMEES NOUMEA'' c.d.s's, scarce. Photo.

French Colonies: New Caledonia: Military Mail: 1893 (April 27) envelope to Paris franked by military stamp type 3 tied by large blue circular cachet, also 1892-93 15c. tied by ''CORR D'ARMEES NOUMEA'' c.d.s's, scarce. Photo.

French Colonies: New Caledonia: Military Mail: 1893 (Oct. 20) envelope to France franked by military stamp type 3, also 1892 (Nov.) 15c. tied by ''NLLE CALEDONIE NOUMEA'' c.d.s's, with large blue cachet at right, scarce. Photo.

French Colonies: New Caledonia: Military Mail: 1893 (Dec 22) envelope to Paris franked by military stamp type 2 tied by large blue circular cachet, also 1892-93 15c. tied by ''CORR D'ARMEES NOUMEA'' c.d.s., roughly opened at top, otherwise fine. Photo.

French Colonies: New Caledonia: A collection on leaves, incl. a good range of the Military stamps with proof of the flag only, sheets, range of forgeries, etc., varied condition. (few 100's).

French Colonies: New Caledonia: An accumulation on leaves, incl. many covers and cards, picture postcards, many cancellations, etc., varied condition. (many 100's).

Gambia: 1921-22 6d., variety wmk. reversed in an unmounted mint marginal block of fifteen (3 x 5), minor creasing otherwise fine. S.G. 114x, cat. £375+.

Gambia: A mint K.E.VII to K.G.VI collection on leaves, incl. 1906 1/2d. on 2s.6d. and 1d. on 3s., 1909 1/2d. to 3s., 1921-22 1/2d. to 4s., 1922-29 to 10s., etc., mainly fine. (131).

Gambia: A used Q.V. to K.G.V. collection on leaves, incl. 1869 4d., 1874 6d., 1880-81 watermark upright to 1s., 1898-1902 1/2d. to 1s. set, 1906 1/2d. on 2s.6d. and 1d. on 3s., 1909 1/2d. to 3s. set, 1921-22 1/2d. to 4s. set, etc., varied condition. (71)

Germany: Ruhleben Camp: A collection of postal stationery, comprising twelve unused, nine used, also stamps used on three covers (one registered), also envelope with forged stamps and cancels, varied condition. (25 items).

Germany: Ruhleben Camp: A study of the stamps on leaves, incl. first issue with five complete sheets, second issue set with four 3/4d. colour trials, reprints in complete sheets, etc., varied condition. (few 100's).

Germany: 1930 (May 18) U.S.A. 5c. stationery envelope to U.S.A. endorsed ''bis Habana, Cuba'', franked by 1930 South American Flight 2m. pair and 4m., with two special Zeppelin cachets, fine. Photo.

Germany: A comprehensive collection in ten albums in two cartons, mainly used incl. a range of 1872 Eagles to 5g. and 18k., 1874 21/2g. with ''1'' of fraction to left of ''2'', 9k., 1899-1900 Reichpost 5m. types I and II, 1905 Officials to 25pf., 1912 Air 10pf. to 30pf. and Gelber Hund 1m. on 10pf., wide range of Germanias with a few covers, 1920 (June) 2,50m. on 2m. (5), 1921 (May-Dec.) 20m. variety green background inverted (Germany P.S. Certificate, 1964), 1922-23 wmk. rosettes 50m. myrtle-green and purple (signed), good range of inflation issues, also some mint, Officials incl. 1923 (Aug.-Oct.) wmk. lozenges 800T. on 30pf. (signed), Airs incl. 1919 (26 May) ''Luftpost Gelsenkirchen'' cover, 1924 (Jan.) set to 300pf., 1926-31 to 3m., 1933 Chicago Flight 2m. and 4m. on flight covers, 1935 OSTROPA miniature sheet on cover, wide range of Allied Occupations (also mint) incl. many covers, American, British and Soviet Zones 1946-47 imperf. and perf. miniature sheets on covers, Berlin, West Germany to 1970s, watermark and other varieties throughout, etc., varied condition. (1,000s).

Germany: 1872-1945 fairly comprehensive collection in a boxed Davo album with a range of small and large Shield unused and used, 1874 9k. used, 1889-1900 2pf. to 50pf. mint, 1899-1900 ''REICHPOST'' to 3m. used, Inflation issues with some varieties, Welfare Fund sets mint or used with 1930 used and 1933 Wagner sets used, 1934 set unmounted mint, later sets apparently complete, Airs with 1924 to 300pf. mint, 1928-31 Zeppelin set used, miniature sheets with 1935 OSTROPA used, Officials, also a special printed album of Danzig, etc. (100's).

Germany: An accumulation in mixed condition on stockpages with a range of States incl. some unused, Third Reich issues mint and used, 1949 Hannover minature sheet mint, West Germany with 1951 Posthorns to 70pf., 80pf. and 90pf. (2) mint (probably regummed), etc. (100's).

Germany: A selection on stockleaves, incl. Allied Occupation Russian Zone with a range of German overprints, etc., varied condition. (296).

Germany: Local Issues: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. Auerbach, Berlin, Bochum, Chemnitz, Dresden, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Mainz, Stettin, some proofs, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Germany: Local Issues: A selection of complete sheets, incl. Altona, Bergedorf, Hamburg, Magdeburg, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Germany: W.W.II Propaganda Forgeries: Hindenburg 12pf. fine mint example. Michel 22. Photo.

Germany: W.W.II Propaganda Forgeries: Himmler 6pf. violet type I imperforate sheetlet of eight printed on surfaced paper (192 x 124mm), attached to paper and some writing whitened out, rare, possibly a proof. Also a copy of Daily Mirror for February 29, 1944 reporting about the Himmler stamp, and a book about Hitler's Generals. Photo

Germany: W.W.II Propaganda Forgeries: Himmler 6pf. violet types I and II, mint, also two forgeries, fine. Michel 28I, II. Photo.

Germany: W.W.II Propaganda Forgeries: General Witzleben 24pf + 26pf mint, also Munich Rising 12 + 8pf. unused (2, one has thin), fine. Michel 29, 32.

Germany: W.W.II Propaganda Forgeries: Winter Relief Fund 12 + 6pf. and 3 + 2pf, a se-tenant vertical pair, mint, lower stamp is unmounted, fine. Michel 30, 31. Photo.

Germany: W.W.II Propaganda Forgeries: Govenor Frank 20gr. fine unmounted mint from the top of the sheet. Michel 33. Photo.

Germany: W.W.II Propaganda Forgeries: Forgeries of Great Britain stamps, a collection on leaves, incl. Silver Jubilee 1/2d. unused (2), Coronation 11/2d. unused and used, K.G.VI 1/2d. to 3d. set in vertical strips of three unused and used of each, range of overprinted issues, etc., mainly fine. (89).

Germany: W.W.II Propaganda Forgeries: A collection on leaves, incl. American forgeries of Hitler 6pf. and 12pf. mint blocks of four, propaganda cards and stamps with 1944 ''spitting child'' stamp, Goering miniature sheet, genuine for comparison, etc., varied condition. (130)

Germany: W.W.II Propaganda Forgeries: A selection comprising German forgeries for G.B. 1/2d. green ''This War is a Jewish War'', American forgeries for Germany 12pf. carmine ''Hitler Skull'' British forgeries for Germany 24 + 26 (pf.) showing picture of Witzleben with inscription ''Hung on August 8 1944'' in German, mainly fine. (5). Photo.

Germany: W.W.II Propaganda Forgeries: German Forgeries of Great Britain K.G.VI 21/2d. unused pair with interval margin, one overprinted San Marino, other with Cathedral of Rouen, fine. Michel 13. Photo.

Germany: W.W.II Propaganda Forgeries: A collection of later forgeries on leaves, incl. Propaganda forgeries of East Germany with 1950 Pieck 24pf. mint, 1953 Workers 12pf. mint, 1953 Stalin Avenue 24pf. mint, 1954 20 on 24pf. mint vertical pair, genuine for comparison etc., varied condition. (97).

Germany: Allied Occupation Zones: Allied Military Post 1945-46 8pf. orange, 80pf. indigo and 1m. myrtle-green, postal forgeries, fine unused. Michel 21PFa, 34PFa, 35PFa. Photo.

Germany: Allied Occupation Zones: Russian Zone: Thuringia: 1946 National Theatre miniature sheet, on white paper (15 unused, one used) brownish paper with gum (24 mint, one used) mainly fine. S.G. MSRF 11, 12.

Germany: West Berlin: A mint selection, comprising 1948 black overprint (2), 1949 red overprint (all signed), 1949-54 and 1949 U.P.U. , 1949 Goethe and 1949 surcharged sets, mainly good to fine. (86)

Germany: Sudetenland: A mint selection on leaves, incl. range of overprints, etc., varied condition. (67).

German Colonies: ''Lost Colonies'' set of ten labels in complete sheets (5 x 4), mainly fine unmounted mint, rare. Photo.

German Colonies: German East Africa: A selection of mainly German stamps used in Zanzibar, incl. 1890-91 20pf. (2) and 50pf. (2) used on piece tied by ''ZANZIBAR/KAISERL DEUTSCHE/POSTAGENTUR'' c.d.s., also Lamu, etc., mixed condition. (27).

Gibraltar: A selection of pre-stamp covers (28) mostly mounted on exhibition leaves, good range of markings, Spanish and British, incl. boxed ''TO PAY'', 1844 to Hungary, etc.

Gibraltar: 1856 to 1869, a selection of covers (10), all with Spanish frankings, some written up, mainly fine.

Gibraltar: Sperati forgeries of 1886 Overprint 2d. ''unused'', 1886-87 4d. ''used'' (2) and 1s. ''used'' and 1889 75c. ''unused'', fine. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1889-96 Spanish Currency 50c. bright lilac, bisected and used on 1892 (Aug. 12) envelope to Germany, tied by ''TANGIER/A26'' duplex with ''GIBRALTAR'' c.d.s. alongside, has Madrid and Stadthagen transit marks on reverse. S.G. 28var. Photo.

Gibraltar: 1904-08 MCA 1/2d. to £1 set, used, mainly good to fine. S.G. 56-64, cat £1,100. Photo.

Gibraltar: A Q.V. to K.G.V mainly used collection, incl. 1886-87 CA to 1s., 1899 surcharged to 75c. on 1s., 1889-96 5p. slate-grey, 1903 CA 4s. and 8s., 1906-12 MCA to 8s., 1912-24 MCA 1/2d. to £1 set, 1921-27 Script to 4s., etc., very varied condition. (95).

Gibraltar: A mint and used duplicated range of K.G.V issues on stockpages with 1912-24 values to 8s. mint (5), used (2), £1 mint (3), 1921-27 values to 4s. mint (3), 1925-32 to 10s. mint (8) and used, £1 mint (2), 1935 Jubilee mint and used, etc., varied condition. (few 100s).

Gibraltar: A duplicated K.E.VII mint and used range on stockpages incl. 1903 values to 4s. (4), 8s. (2) mint, 1904-08 to 2s. mint (3) and used (2), 1906-12 to 2s. mint (2) and used (3), 4s. mint, 8s. used, etc., varied condition. (161).

Gibraltar: A duplicated mint and used range of Q.V. issues on stockpages incl. 1886 to 4d. mint, 1886-87 values to 21/2d. mint, to 4d. used, 1889 surcharges to 75c. on 1s. (2) mint, a few varieties incl. 75c. on 1s. showing ''5'' with short foot used, 1889-96 to 5p. mint (5) and used (2), 5c. wmk. inverted used, 1898 to 1s. mint (6) and used (5), etc., varied condition. (350).

Gibraltar: A mint Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1953-59 set, unmounted mint from 1960 with 1971 Uniforms 2p. with watermark inverted, 1972 Silver Wedding set with inverted watermarks, 1974 Uniforms 16p. watermark Crown to right of CA, 1977-82 15p. with watermark inverted, 1979 Rowland Hill 12p. with watermark Crown to right of CA, a good range of later issues to 2006, etc., majority fine. (100's).

Gibraltar: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in five albums with strenth in decimal sets and miniature sheets, both unmounted mint and used with some duplication, also a similar collection of Cyprus in three albums (many 100's).

Gibraltar: A mainly mint collection in a binder from 1937 with 1938-51 values to £1 (2) incl. 2d. carmine showing partial offset on reverse, 1948 Wedding £1 (2), 1953-59 set, later issues to 1995, etc., mainly fine. (few 100s).

Gibraltar: A Q.V. to K.G.V selection of stamps all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' incl. 1889 surcharged values to 75c. on 1s. (2), 1889-96 values to 1p. bistre (2), 1898 reissue five values to 1s., 1903 2s., 4s. (2), 1921-27 1s. (5, incl. a block of four), etc., varied condition. (40).

Gibraltar: A Q.V. to K.G.VI selection incl.1889-96 5p. slate-grey mint marginal block of four (some traces of toning on gum), etc. (31).

Gold Coast: 1889-94 10s. dull mauve and carmine, also 10s. dull mauve and red, former regummed, other fine mint. S.G. 23, 23a, cat £780. Photo.

Gold Coast: A mint Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1889 1d. on 6d. orange, 1913-21 1/2d. to 20s. with shades and 2s. die II, 1921-24 15s. die I and II, etc., mainly fine. (108).

Gold Coast: A Q.V. to K.G.V a used collection, incl. 1902 CA to £1, 1904-06 MCA 1/2d. to 2s.6d. set, etc., varied condition. (99).

Greece: A mainly used collection of large Hermes Heads in an albums, incl. 1861 Paris print 1l., 2l., 5l., 20l. (3), 40l., 80l. (4), 10l., 1861-62 Athens print with control figures 5l. (2), 120l., 20l. (2), 40l. and 80l., good range of later printing with many shades, few multiple, covers, etc., mixed condition. (few 100's).

Greece: A collection of small Hermes Heads on leaves, incl. printings, perforations with perf 11/2 to 40l. purple, shades, some plate flaws, surcharged issues, etc., varied condition. (few 100's).

Greece: An unmounted mint collection from 1958 to 1992 in a stockbook, incl. good range of commemoratives, etc., mainly fine. (100's).

Grenada: 1875 wmk. Large Star, perf. 14 1s. deep mauve, showing ''SHLLING'' variety, fine used. B.P.A. Certificate (1984). S.G. 13a. Photo.

Grenada: 1921-32 2s.6d. die proof of country name and value tablet in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated ''15/1/29'' and marked ''BEFORE/STRIKING''. S.G. 131P. Photo.

Grenada: 1938-50 1/4d. to 10s. set all perforated ''SPECIMEN'', mainly fine with full gum, all have large green ''From the King Farouk collection'' on gum. S.G. 152-163, cat £250. Photo.

Heligoland: 1867 marginal mint pane of fifteen (3 x 5) from the left of the sheet, one with variety deformed ''2'' at upper left, stamps are fine fresh unmounted. Karl-Heinz Schulz Certificate (2002) S.G. 3.

Hong Kong: 1862-63 no watermark 96c. brownish grey, fine used for this. S.G. 7, cat £450. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1863-71 Watermark Crown CC 96c. olive-bistre, fine used. S.G. 18, cat £700. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1876 (Feb. 3) Soldiers concessionary envelope to London, endorsed ''From No. 2070 H. Ruffle 80th. Regt.'' and countersigned by ''D.C. Paymaster China'', franked by 1863-71 2c. brown, tied by barred oval ''B 62'', on reverse has red ''LONDON/MR 21/76'' receiving mark, scarce item. Photo. See also Lots 775 and 1328.

Hong Kong: 1876 (Apr. 22) Soldiers concessionary envelope to London, endorsed ''From No. 2070 H. Ruffle 80th. Regt.'' and countersigned by ''Deputy Staff Paymaster China'', franked by 1863-71 2c. brown, tied by faint barred oval ''B 62'', on reverse has red ''LONDON/June 12/76'' receiving mark, soiled and crumpled, otherwise fine and scarce item, also fourteen other covers to the same addressee mainly from Victoria. Photo. See also Lots 774 and 1328.

Hong Kong: 1876-77 16c. on 18c. lilac, fine and fresh mint. S.G. 20, cat £2,250. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1880 (Mar-Sept.) 10c. on 16c. yellow, fine used. S.G. 26, cat £150. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1882-96 5c. blue with variety watermark inverted, fine mint. S.G. 35 aw, cat £350. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1891 Jubilee 2c. carmine, with variety short ''J'' in ''Jubilee'', fine used. S.G. 51a, cat 180. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1891 Jubilee 2c. carmine, with variety short ''u'' in ''Jubilee'', fine used. S.G. 51b, cat £180. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1898 (April) $1. on 96c. grey-black without Chinese characters, fine and fresh mint. S.G. 53, cat £2,750. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1903 (Jan-July) CA $5 purple and blue-green in a used block of six, slightly toned otherwise fine. S.G. 75, cat £3,000+. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1904-06 MCA 20c. slate and chestnut, rare postal forgery with Shanghai registered oval datestamps, thinned, otherwise fine S.G. 83. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1904-06 MCA $5 purple and blue-green, fine used. S.G. 89, cat £375. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1961 University $1 with horizontal colour shift, causing white line variety, fine unmounted mint pair with normal for comparison. S.G. 192 var. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1974 Chinese New Year 10c. showing large shift of brown colour, 1996 Chinese New Year $1 showing yellow omitted, also 1997 $1.30 block of six with central portion unprinted due to dry print, fine unmounted mint, all with normals for comparison. S.G. 302 var, 793 var, 853 var.

Hong Kong: 1975 Festival $1 unmounted mint horizontal pair showing downward perforation shift with normal for comparison, fine. S.G. 332 var. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1976 Chinese New Year $1.30, showing variety red (background) omitted, fine unmounted mint from the left of the sheet, rare. S.G. 339 var. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1978 Coronation 20c. with variety blue printing double, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 373 var. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1987-88 type B $1 unmounted mint block of six showing perforation shift, unusual, a few separated perfs, otherwise fine. S.G. 545B var. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1989-91 10c. with mountain double print, also two others with black inscriptions double, 70c. corner pair with black inscription double, 80c. (2) with black inscription double, $1.20 showing black inscription double, also $2.30 with perforation shift, all fine unmounted mint.

Hong Kong: 1989-91 10c. with variety mountains double one inverted, fine unmounted mint, scarce. S.G. 600 var. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1989-91 $1.30 showing black inscription double, in pair with normal, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 607a var. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1989-91 $1.80 showing variety both mountains and inscription double, in a fine unmounted mint pair from the foot of the sheet. S.G. 610 var. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1989-91 $2.30 unmounted mint pair, one with no inscription, other with inscription at left due to perforation shift, scarce. S.G. 611a var. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1989-91 $5 showing black inscription double in a fine unmounted mint pair from the foot of the sheet with plate numbers. S.G. 612 var. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1992 Accession $2.30 showing yellow omitted, fine unmounted mint, rare with normal for comparison. S.G. 694 var. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1997 $3.10 unmounted mint block of four from the foot of the sheet, showing large downward perforation shift. S.G. 859 var. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1997 (Feb. 12) $10 Stamp Exhibition miniature sheet, showing perforation shift, fine unmounted mint. S.G. MS872 var. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1997 (Feb. 16) $10 Stamp Exhibition miniature sheet, showing perforation shift variety, fine unmounted mint. S.G. MS 873 var. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1998 Airport $5 miniature sheet, showing downward perforation shift, fine unmounted mint with normal for comparison. S.G. MS930 var. Photo.

Hong Kong: A Q.V. to K.G.V used collection on leaves, incl. 1862-63 no watermark 2c. to 96c., 1863-71 18c., 1876-77 16c. on 18c., 1880 5c. on 8c., 5c. on 18c., 10c. on 16c., 10c. on 24c., 1891 Jubilee 2c., 1891 14c. on 30c., 1903 CA 1c. to $10, 1904-06 MCA to $3, 1907-11 MCA 1c. to $2 set, 1912-21 Script $3 and $10, 1921-37 to $5, etc., varied condition. (159).

Hong Kong: A QV to QEII collection in varied condition in four albums incl. 1898 with Chinese Characters $1 on 96c. mint, good range of more modern sets , miniature sheets, sheetlets and booklets. (many 100's).

Hong Kong: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in varied condition in a stockbiner and small stockbook incl. 1903 CA to $1 mint, 1912-21 Script to 50c. (4, shades), $1 mint, 1935 Jubilee set mint, 1940 Centenary set mint, 1938-52 to both $10 used, later unmounted mint incl. 1962-73 to $20, 1966-72 to $20, 1973-74 to $20, 1975-76 to $20 (2), commemorative issues with wmk. varieties, etc. (100's).

Hong Kong: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly used collection on leaves, incl. 1863-71 to 96c. brownish grey, 1880 5c. on 8c. bright orange (2), 1891 Jubilee 2c. used, 1900-01 set mint, 1938-52 $10 bright lilac and blue unmounted, range of cancellations, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Hong Kong: A Q.E.II selection in a stockbook and loose, incl. unmounted mint with 1962-73 to $20, 1982 10c. to $50, miniature sheets, f.d.c's, etc., mainly fine. (few 100's).

Hong Kong: A collection on leaves, incl. 1941 Centenary set mint, 1946 Victory set in horizontal pairs from corner on sheet one of each showing extra stroke mint, 1962-73 to $5 (6), 1963 Freedom From Hunger $1.30 in mint block of four, etc., mainly fine. (223).

Hong Kong: A mainly used Q.V. to K.G.VI collection on leaves, incl. 1876-77 16c. on 18c. lilac, 1879 postcard stamp 5c. on 18c. unused, 1891 Jubilee 2c., 1912-21 25c. mint pair from the top of the sheet with plate no. ''2'', one showing broken flower,etc., varied condition. (few 100's).

Hong Kong: Revenues: 1867 to 1885, a selection unused or used, incl. 1885 $1.50 used with pen cancellation, etc. (15).

Hong Kong: British Post Offices in China: Used in Ningpo: 1863-71 8c. orange with almost complete ''N 1'' in barred oval in blue, fine. S.G. Z656. Photo.

Hong Kong: British Post Offices in China: Used in Wei Hai Wei: 1904 (Aug. 5) K.E.VII 10c. registered envelope sent by a British sailor on H.M.S. Amphitrite to England, franked by extra 4c. (4) all cancelled by ''LIU KUNG TAU'' c.d.s's and rare unrecorded circular framed ''R'' of Liu Kung Tau, readdressed upon arrival and refranked by Great Britain 3d. to pay the postage fee. Webb only recorded one registered item from this P.O. (dated 1911), some cover imperfections, otherwise fine and very rare. Photo.

Hong Kong: British Post Offices in China: 1917-21 1c. to $10 set with extra 50c. and $1 used, fair to fine. S.G. 1-16, cat £1,000. Photo.

Hungary: 1931 (Mar. 31) p.p.c. to Austria, franked by 1931 Zeppelin 1p. and 2p. with two special Zeppelin cachets alongside, fine. Photo.

Iceland: A three volume mint and used collection with strength in more modern issues incl. booklets, etc. (100's).

India: 1866 imperforate plate proof of ''West India'' 4a. essay (as listed by RL) in two blocks of four and strips of three and four in different shades of carmine (18).

India: 1902-11 25r. brownish orange and blue, fine used with Telegraphic c.d.s. S.G. 147. Photo.

India: A selection of mainly W.W.II covers and cards, incl. civil and military censor items, F.P.O's, also a few stamps, etc. (few 100's).

India: A Q.V. to K.G.V used collection on leaves, incl. 1854 1/2a. (6), 1a. (4), 1911-22 to 25r., 1926-33 to 25r., Officials with 1909 set, C.E.F. 1900 set, States. etc., mixed condition. (few 100's).

India: An accumulation incl. 1866 type 15 ''POSTAGE'' overprinted fiscal 6a. used, a selection of K.E.VII postcards, Indian Custodian Forces in Korea 1953 set used on cover, International Commission in Indo-China f.d.c's, States incl. covers, Jaipur 1911 1/4a. to 1a. group of unused sheetlets (45) of six with a range of shades, etc.

India: An accumulation of Post Independence issues on leaves and loose, incl. mint and used, sets and part sets, etc. (100's).

India: Revenues: 1888 8a. die proof in black on glazed card 110 x 49mm) affixed to card overprinted ''CANCELLED'' and endorsed ''This die being badly damaged by rust was softened and repaired July 1888 before new plate was made'' with issued 8a. affixed at top overprinted ''CANCELLED'', also 8a. cut down die proof affixed to card marked ''Aug 12 Leads'' from the new (repaired) die. Photo.

India: Revenues: An accumulation in a stockbook and on leaves, incl. much duplication, etc. (100's).

India: Telegraphs: 1869 cut-down die proof of the 1r., printed in black on glazed card (37 x 74mm), fine. Photo.

India: Indian Expeditionary Forces 1914-21: 1914 (Nov. 10) I.E.F. 1/4a stationery card to Wales, with additional 3p. (uncancelled) and 1/2a., cancelled by ''F.P.O./No. 307'' c.d.s., card endorsed ''S.S. Khosrei'' with message saying ''We expect to land somewhere in a few days, letters may be addressed to Force ''B c/o Postmaster Aden'', unusual. Photo.

Indian Convention States: A K.G.VI high value selection with Chamba 1942-47 1r. to 25r., Official 1940-43 1r. to 10r., Gwalior Official 1942-47 2r. to 10r., Jind Official 1937-40 1r. to 5r., and Nabha 1938 1r. to 25r., all unmounted mint but with overall gum toning to some degree. (22).

Indian Convention States: Chamba: 1938 2r. to 10r., each marginal, and 1940-43 Official 1r. to 10r., all with light overall gum toning, unmounted mint. S.G. 95-99, O83-6, cat. £865. (9).

Indian Feudatory States: A collection on leaves, incl. emphasis on forgeries, with Bamra, Bhor, Bhopal, Bundi, Duttia, Faridkot, Poonch, Soruth, reprints, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Indian Feudatory States: Bijawar: 1937 (May) 4a. to 1r. set used, the 1r. shows variety ''1RS'' for ''1R' with R.P.S. Certificate (2005, slightly toned), mainly fine. S.G. 11-15a. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Bundi: 1917-41 2r. red-brown and black on thin wove paper in a full sheet of four, fine unused. S.G. 46. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Idar: Booklets: 1944 4r. booklet, comprising 1944 2a. eight panes of four, shows three vertical pairs variety imperforate between, interleaving adhering to blocks, otherwise fine. Photo.

Indonesia: A collection of issues from 1943 to 1976 in varied condition in a Unie album incl. 1950 RIS overprinted 2r. to 10r. used, Republic issues apparently complete mainly mint 1950-74 with miniature sheets, postage dues, etc. (100s).

Italian States: Tuscany: 1851-52 2s. brick-red on azure, outer frame line touched at places, otherwise fine and scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1963). S.G. 6, cat £3,000. Photo.

Italy: 1923 Manzoni 10c. to 5l. set, mainly fine mint. S.G. 155-160. Photo.

Italy and States: A mint and used selection in varied condition on stockpages with a range of issues incl. some duplication. (few 100).

Italian Colonies: Somalia: Postage Dues: 1906-07 first overprint 5c. to 10l. set of eleven, fine mint and scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2006). Sassone 1-11, cat 5,000 euros. Photo.

Jamaica: 1903-04 Watermark Crown CA 5d. grey and yellow with variety ''SER.ET'' for ''SERVIET'', fine and fresh mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1980). S.G. 36a, cat £750. Photo.

Jamaica: 1905-11 1s. brown mint block, one showing ''$' for ''S''. Brandon Certificate. Photo.

Jamaica: 1905-11 MCA 1s. black on green in a mint block of nine, centre stamp showing variety ''$'' for ''S'' in ''SHILLING'' (unmounted), fine. Brandon Certificate (1995). S.G. 54, a, cat £986+. Photo.

Jamaica: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. showing variety short extra flagstaff |(Plate 2 R2/1), fine mint. S.G. 117b. Photo.

Jamaica: Telegraphs: 1879 die proof of the 3d. printed in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''May 27 1879'' and marked ''BEFORE HARDENING'', fine. Photo.

Japan: Post Office Presentation folder with fresh mint collection of 1940's and 50's issues incl.1948-52 to 110y., 500y., 1950-51 Air set, 1950 Athletics se-tenant block, 1949 Postal Week 8y., miniatue sheets with 1949 Children, 1949 Communications, majority have been affixed at top to pages.

Japan: A mainly used collection on leaves, incl. ''Koban'' ''Chrysanthemum'' and ''Taisho'' issues, cancellations, perfins, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Japan: Literature: ''The Postage Stamps of Japan and Dependencies'' by Tracey Woodward, reprinted edition.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1938-54 15c. black and rose-red, perf 131/4 (23, ten are unmounted) and perf. 133/4 x 131/4 (95) mainly good to fine mint examples S.G. 137, a.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1938-54 1s. black and brown mint block with upper right stamp (fine unmounted) showing mountain retouch. S.G. 145a, ac, cat £1,000+. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1938-54 1c. to £1 (3) with 10c. perf 13 x 113/4 10c. pair one with retouched mountain, 50c. pair one variety rope not joined to sail, perf 14 10c. red-brown and orange, 20c., 30c., 2s., etc., mainly fine. (187).

Kuwait: 1933 Air 3a. blue with full litho double print, fine mint, scarce. S.G. 32 var (see footnote). Photo.

Kuwait: 1948-49 21/2a. on 21/2d. light ultramarine, showing surcharge misplaced to right, unmounted mint block of four one has small tone spot, stated only one sheet known. See Donaldson page 167, rare. Photo.

Labuan: 1896 Jubilee 3c. black and ochre perf. 131/2-14, with variety overprint treble, mint, some staining, otherwise fine and scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1961). S.G. 85db, cat £650. Photo.

Labuan: 1897 (Nov. 23) registered envelope to London, franked by 1897-1901 perf 141/2-15 12c. vermilion and 1897-98 perf 141/2-15 18c. black and olive-bistre, tied by ''LABUAN'' c.d.s's in blue, with handstruck ''REGISTERED/No.'' also in blue. Photo.

Labuan: A mainly used collection on leaves, incl. 1879 16c. blue, 1880-82 to 10c., 1894-96 to 24c., 1899 to 4c. on $1, etc., varied condition. (150).

Leeward Islands: 1890 5s. green and blue, very fine used. S.G. 8. Photo.

Leeward Islands: 1938-51 10s. mint, three examples, one an early printing, fine.

Madagascar: 1886. ''POSTAGE'' 291/2mm. long, stops after ''POSTAGE'' and value, 41/2d. rose with ''BRITISH VICE-CONSULATE'' handstamp in black, cancelled by blue crayon marks, some hinge thinning due to hinge removal, otherwise fine. S.G. 18, cat. £500. Photo.

Madagascar: Norwegian Missionary Society 1894 5v. first type, an unused vertical pair, few tone spots, otherwise fine and rare. Photo.

Malaya and States: A mainly used Q.V. to K.G.V. collection on leaves, incl. Straits Settlements with 1867 (Sept.) 11/2c. on 1/2a. to 32c. on 2a. set, 1867-72 to 96c., 1879 7c. on 32c. pale red, 1880 (Aug.) 5c. on 8c. orange type 14, 1883 (April) 2c. on 8c. orange type d, 2c. on 32c. pale red type a, 1884 (Feb-Aug.) 8c. on 12c. blue and 8c. on 12c. brown-purple, 1884 (Sept.) ''8'' on 8c. on 12c. dull purple, 1885 3c. on 5c. blue, 1892-99 to $5, 1904-10 MCA to $5, 1906-07 1c. and 2c., 1922 Malaya Borneo watermark MCA $1 with fiscal cancel, $2, Federated Malay States, Johore, 1891 (May) 2c. on 24c. type 20, 1896 Coronation set, Kedah, Kelantan, Negri Sembilan, Pahang 1898-99 50c. dull purple and greenish black unused and used, Perak, etc., doubtful cancels, varied condition. (few 100's).

Malaya and States: A mainly used collection, written up on leaves, incl. F.M.S., B.M.A. with 1945-48 to $5 (both), Johore with 1938 Postage Due set used, Kedah, Kelantan 1937-40 to $2, Malacca, Negri Sembilan 1895 1c. to 50c. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', Pahang 1935-41 to $5, Perlis, Selangor 1895-99 1c. on 5c., Trengganu, Japanese Occupation, doubtful cancels, etc., mixed condition. (100's).

Malayan States: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly used collection in varied condition in an album incl. Straits Settlements with India used in, later sets to $5, Johore 1896 Coronation sets (both spellings), 1904-10 to $10, Kedah 1921-32 Script to $2, 1937 Script set (less $2), Kelantan , Negri Sebilan 1935-41 Script 1c. to $5 set, also Singapore 1969 Founding $10 on piece, North Borneo, Sarawak and Brunei, and a quantity of B.M.A. K.G VI values used on paper, etc. (100's).

Malaya and States: Railways, a collection of mainly covers and cards on leaves, incl. range of 1930's Train Letter marks, p.p.c's, modern photographs, also a few stamps, etc., varied condition. (122 items).

Malaya and States: A mainly used accumulation in an album, three stockbooks and loose, contained in a carton, incl. much duplication, covers and cards, Singapore, etc., mixed condition. (1,000's).

Malaya and States: A selection with Straits Settlements 1937-41 unissued 8c. scarlet, 23 examples unmounted mint in two multiples, Trengganu 1941 2c. on 5c. in mint blocks of 24 and 32, and a range of 57 Japanese Occupation issues all with forged overprints.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: A mainly used collection on leaves, incl. India used in, 1867 (Sept.) 11/2c. on 1/2a. to 32c. on 2a., 1867-72 to 96c., 1879 (May) 7c. on 32c, 1883 2c. on 4c., 2c. on 12c., 1906-07 1c., $1, also 8c. and 10c. mint both with line through ''B'', 1937-41 to $5 mint, etc., mixed condition. (few 100's).

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1921 Land transfer document, bearing K.G.V $100 (3) tied by $100 red embossed seals, fine. Photo.

Malaysia: Federated Malay States: 1918 4c. on 3c. stationery postcard, showing double surcharge, unused, scarce. Photo.

Malaya: British Military Administration: 1945-48 unissued 8c. grey, good mint. Cat £375. Photo.

Malaysia: Federal Territory: 1979 Flowers 1c. to 25c. (less 10c), imperforate proofs, Johore 1979 Flowers 2c., 5c., 15c. and 25c., also transparencies of the name and portrait only with ''perfs'' for Malacca, Negri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis and Selangor, most with small faults.

Malaysia: A selection of mainly covers and cards in a small carton, incl. airmails with 1936 Scipio crash, maritime mail, postal stationery, modern commemorative covers, also some cigarette cards and stamps, etc., varied condition. (224 items).

Malaysia: 1976 Butterflies coil stamps, 10c. and 15c. in complete coils of 1,000, all have toning and some stain spotting. S.G. 144-145, cat £5,500.

Malayan States: Johore: 1979 Flowers 2c., 20c. and 25c. all in unmounted mint imperforate blocks of six from the upper left corner of the sheet, fine. S.G. 189, 193, 194. Photo.

Malayan States: Kedah: 1979 Flowers 10c., 20c. and 25c. in imperforate unmounted mint marginal blocks of six , fine. S.G. 138, 140, 141.

Malayan States: Kelantan: 1979 Flowers 2c., 5c. and 25c. in imperforate unmounted mint marginal blocks of six , fine. S.G. 124, 125, 129.

Malayan States: Malacca: 1979 Flowers 1c. 2c., 20c. and 25c. in imperforate unmounted mint marginal blocks of six, fine.

Malayan States: Negri Sembilan: Sungei Ujong: 1885-90 2c. with type 29 overprint showing rare ''UNJOG'' error [R. 7/3], used, some faults. S.G. 44a, cat. £3,250. R.P.S. certificate (1946). Photo.

Malayan States: Negri Sembilan: Sungei Ujong: 1891 2c. on 24c. green type 34, with variety watermark inverted, mint, few minor creases, corner fault, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 49w, cat £425. Photo.

Malayan States: Negri Sembilan: 1979 Flowers 2c., 10c., 15c. in blocks of four, also 25c. in block of six, all imperforate and marginal, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 104, 106, 107, 108.

Malayan States: Pahang: 1897 (Aug.) Kuala Lipis Provisional 2c. on half 5c. blue, diagonally bisected and used on small piece, fine. S.G. 18, cat £375. Photo.

Malayan States: Pahang: 1979 Flower 20c. and 25c. in imperforate blocks of four from the top of the sheet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 116, 117.

Malayan States: Penang: 1979 Flower 2c. and 25c. in imperforate blocks of six from the top of the sheet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 87, 92.

Malayan States: Penang: Revenues: 1950 large Indenture, bearing 1949-52 $2 and $5 pairs, also Revenue 1949 $25 (2), all with ''STAMP OFFICE'' c.d.s's.

Malayan States: Perak: 1886 Surcharge on Straits Settlements 1c. on 2c. pale rose, type 23 (9) and type 24 (2), mint or unused, mainly fair to fine. S.G. 26, 27, cat £805.

Malayan States: Perak: 1900 3c. on $1 green and pale green, variety watermark inverted, in a block of four, unused, small part original gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 86w, cat £1,600. Photo.

Malayan States: Perak: 1979 Flower 20c. and 25c. in imperforate blocks of six marginal, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 189, 190.

Malayan States: Selangor: 1979 Flower 5c., 15c., 20c. and 25c. in imperforate blocks of four, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 160, 162, 163, 164.

Malayan States: Trengganu: 1917-18 Red Cross 2c. on 4c. orange and 2c. on 8c. ultramarine, each in a mint left marginal pair, the left hand stamp variety ''CSOSS'' for ''CROSS'' all have collectors mark on gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 20c, 22c, cat. £320. Photo.

Malayan States: Trengganu: 1979 Flower 5c., 10c., 15c. and 20c. in imperforate blocks of four, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 120-123.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: General Issues: 1942 (Apr.) Type 1 framed overprint in brown on Negri Sembilan 2c. orange, unmounted mint plate block of four, fine. S.G. J162c. Photo.

Malta: Great Britain Used In Malta: The ''M'' and ''A25'' Obliterators: A selection of line engraved issues on leaves, incl. 1d. Stars, 1d. plate numbers, etc., mainly fair to fine. (33).

Malta: Great Britain Used In Malta: The ''A25'' Obliterators: 1856 watermark medium Garter 4d. on ordinary white paper, specially prepared ink, a wing margined example used on small piece, tied by ''A25'' type Z3, few minor tone spots, otherwise fine. Unlisted used in Malta. Photo.

Malta: Great Britain Used In Malta: The Four Pence rate, selection of nineteen items, mainly to Italian destinations, incl. 1860 (2) bearing 4d. rose and 4d. rose-carmine, 1866 with 1d. pl. 90 strip of four, 1863-73 (4) bearing 2d. pairs pl. 9 (2), 13 and 14, 1862, 1864 (2) with 4d. red pl. 3 (2) or 4, 1866-75 franked 4d. vermilion pl. 7, 9, 11 (2), 12 (2), 13 or 14 (2), fair to fine.

Malta: Great Britain Used In Malta: The Eight Pence double rate, five entires and an envelope to Messina (3) or Livorno (3), comprising 1863 with 4d. red pl. 3 pair, and 1866 with pl. 4 pair, 1866-74, four with 4d. vermilion pl. 7 (2), pl. 8 pair, pl. 11 pair, pl. 13 (2), fair to good.

Malta: 1863-81 CC perf 14 1/2d. golden-yellow (aniline), a used wing margined pair, tied to piece by ''MALTA/NO 28/74/A25'' duplexes, few blunted perfs, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 9, cat £600+. Photo.

Malta: A mint selection, comprising 1914-21 MCA s. purple and bright blue on blue (5) incl. two corner marginal [1] and [49] with plate no., horizontal pair from the foot of the sheet [55-56], other from the lower right corner of the sheet with plate number [60], 1921-22 Script 2s. purple and blue on blue horizontal pair from the top of the sheet with HPF 4/5, single from the lower left corner of the sheet [49] with plate no., 1922 Self Government 5s. green and red on yellow from the lower right corner of the sheet [60] with plate no., mainly fine mint.

Malta: 1919 Watermark Multiple Crown CA 10s. black, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in red, fine and fresh with gum. S.G. 96s, cat £800. Photo.

Malta: 1922 Melita issue, 21/2d. die proof of the value and country name only, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm) marked ''BEFORE HARDENING'', fine. Photo.

Malta: 1972 Decimal currency 1c. unmounted mint horizontal strip of five, variety imperforate between stamp and margin at right, rare as only ten mint strips exist. S.G. 470 var. Photo

Malta: A Q.V. to Q.E.II fine mint collection in a stockbook, incl. 1863-81 CC perf 14 1/2d. bright orange, 1/2d., 1/2d. pale buff, 1882-84 CA 1/2d. red-orange in an unmounted mint block of four, 1885-90 1/2d. to 1s. (both), 1886 5s. rose, 1903-04 CA 1/2d. to 1s., 1904-14 1/4d. to 5s. with most shades and printings, 1914-21 MCA 1/4d. to 5s., 1921-22 to 2s.,1922 Self Government MCA and Script sets to 10s., 1922-26 set to 10s. plus both £1 values, 1926, 1926-27, 1928, 1930, 1938, 1948-53 and 1956-58 sets, etc. (606).

Malta: A Q.V. to K.G.V a mainly used collection on leaves, incl. 1860-63 no watermark 1/2d., 1899-1901 1/4d. to 10s., 1904-14 MCA to 5s., 1914-21 MCA to 5s., 1921-22 2s. purple and blue on blue, 1922 Self Government watermark Script 2s. and 10s., 1922-26 to £1 watermark upright, etc., varied condition. (167).

Malta: A mint and used accumulation in five stockbook, cover album and loose, incl. 1903-04 2d. purple and grey in unmounted mint blocks of four (2), 1904-14 1d. black and red in an unmounted mint block of four and a mint plate block of six, Postage Dues, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Malta: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1899-1901 to 10s. used, 1922-26 to £1 watermark upright mint, 1928 to 5s. mint, 1930 10s. used, 1956-58 set mint, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Malta: A mainly mint Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1956-58 set also 6d. with watermark inverted, and a very good range of later issues to 2006, etc., majority fine. (100's).

Malta: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in five albums with strength in later decimal sets and minature sheets both unmounted mint and used with some duplication. (many 100's).

Malta: Cancellations: A selection of Village cancellations in a stockbook, incl. Chircop, Crendi, Curmi, Dingli, Xeuchia-Gozo (very rare, stated one of only six known), etc., varied condition. (348).

Mauritius: 1921-26 50r. dull purple and green, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', fine and fresh with gum. S.G. 222s. Photo.

Mauritius: Postal Stationery: A selection, comprising postcards (21), registered envelopes (4), envelopes (8) and two wrappers, fair to fine.

Mauritius: A Q.V. to K.G.V a mainly used collection on leaves, incl. 1858-62 (4d.) green with R.P.S. Certificate (1953), (9d.) dull magenta, 1862 1s. deep green, 1863-72 to 5s. (2), 1878 (Jan.) surcharged set, 1900-05 1r. and 5r., 1910 to 5r., 1913-22 10r., etc., varied condition. (169).

Mauritius: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in varied condition in three binders and loose with a range of early issues from imperfs., 1878 surcharges to 2r.50 on 5s. mint, 1900-05 CA 5r optd. ''SPECIMEN'', 1910 MCA to 5r. mint, 1938-49 to 5r. (2), 1950 1c. to 10r. set mint, 10r. mint (4) and used, later issues with some minor varieties, also a few other items incl. some G.B., etc. (many 100's).

Mauritius: A selection in a stockbook, incl. 1938-49 duplicated mint and used values to 25c., postage dues, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Mexico: A collection of early issues on leaves, incl. range of reprints and forgeries, good representation of district handstamps, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Montserrat: 1884-85 21/2d. red-brown in a mint block of four, overall toning, otherwise fine. S.G. 9, cat £1,000. Photo.

Montserrat: A mainly good to fine K.E.VII selection comprising 1903 CC 5s. used, 1904-08 MCA 1/2d. to 5s. and 1908-14 MCA 1/2d. to 5s. sets mint.

Morocco: Locals: A collection on leaves, incl. Cherifien Posts 1912 with complete imperforate sheets of the 10c., 25c. and 50c., most posts represented, range of forgeries, etc., varied condition. (480).

Morocco Agencies: Tangier: 1951 K.G.VI 51/2d. registration envelope size F, unused and a used example to U.S.A. with 1/2d., 4d. and 1s. (2) adhesives.

Netherlands: 1852-63 15c. orange fine used on 1864 (Dec. 21) entire to Belfast, filing creases otherwise fine. Photo.

Netherlands: A used collection in a Davo album, incl. 1852-63 15c., 1893-98 5g., 1899-1910 10g. orange-red, 1913 Centenary set (less 5c.), 1920 surcharged set, 1923 Accession set, 1924 Exhibition set, range of later issues to 1944, Postage Dues, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Netherlands: An early to modern collection from 1867 onward in three albums and a stockbook in a carton, mainly used incl. duplicated Child Welfare sets, Relief Funds, later sets mint, covers (160) with f.d.c's from 1925, a few flights, Colonies, etc. (100s).

Netherlands Colonies: Surinam: A mainly unmounted mint collection from 1954 to 1984 in a Davo album, incl. virtually complete from 1960, etc. (100's).

New Guinea: 1915-16 1d. carmine red, fine used on 1917 (Nov. 23) envelope to England, tied by ''RABAUL'' c.d.s. with violet oval ''PASSED CENSOR/RABAUL'' datestamp, on reverse has manuscript ''Passed H.W. Preston Capt'' and handstamped ''MILITARY SECRETARY'', fine. Photo.

New Guinea: 1915 to 1923, a study of overprints on Australia in an album, mainly mint with values to 5s., many multiples of lower values with vertical strips of three showing different settings etc., mainly fine.

New Guinea: 1915-28 issue, a mint and used selection on leaves with values to £1 used, to 10s. unused, varied condition. (53).

New Guinea: 1931 (June) Air overprint 1/2d. to £1 set mint, 2s. mounted, others unmounted, and 1931 (Aug.) Air overprint 1/2d. to £1 mint, mainly fine. S.G. 137-149, 163-176, cat. £500. (27).

New Guinea: 1931 (8 June) Air, a mainly mint duplicated selection with the set of thirteen to £1, further values to 10s, some minor varieties, a few multiples etc., mainly fine. (132).

New Guinea: 1931 (2 Aug.), a mint range on leaves with values to £1, imprint blocks to 3d. etc., fair to fine. (75).

New Guinea: 1931 (Aug.) Air 1/2d. to £1, mainly good to fine used. S.G. 163-176, cat £500. Photo.

New Guinea: 1931 (2 Aug.) Air overprints, a mainly mint range with the set of fourteen, duplicated lower values with 5s. (2), 1/2d. to 2s. in imprint blocks of four etc., mainly fine. (158).

New Guinea: 1932-34 redrawn without dates, a duplicated range with mint values to £1, a few imprint blocks to 2s., used values to 9d., mainly fine. (135).

New Guinea: 1932-34 Air overprints, a mainly mint range on leaves with the set of sixteen, duplicated lower values to 1s. with some multiples, mainly fine. (155).

New Guinea: 1935 Air £2 bright violet and £5 emerald-green, used, a few blunted perfs, otherwise fine. S.G. 204, 205, cat £540. Photo.

New Guinea: 1939 Air set of fourteen mint, also a duplicated additional range of lower values to 5d. (3), mainly fine. (44) Photo.

New Guinea: 1939 Air set to £1 (less 5s.) used, a few additional values, also a selection of 1935 Jubilee and 1937 Coronation issues mint and used, mainly fine. (108) Photo.

New Guinea; Officials: A mint selection with 1925-31 values to 2s. (2), some values to 6d. in blocks of four, 1931 set of eleven, 1932-34 duplicated values to 2s. (3) etc., mainly fine. (81).

New Guinea: A used collection on leaves, incl. 1918-23 5s. grey and yellow, colour changes 1d. to 4d., 1925-31 to 5s., 1931 Air to 5s., 1932-34 1d. to £1 set, 1932-34 Air 1/2d. to £1 set, Officials with 1925-31, 1931 sets, 1932-34 1d. to £1 set without 4d., etc., mainly good to fine. (100).

New Hebrides: An unmounted mint accumulation of English and French issues from 1977 to 1980, mostly in sheets or gutter strips incl. 1977-78 Maps 5f. to 500f. English sets (90), French sets (25), additional quantities of some values, commemoratives in quantity, etc. (few 1,000's).

New Hebrides: A selection on leaves, incl. English 1925 21/2d., 3d. and 5d. imperforate plate proofs in blue, French 1911 set used, 1925 5c. to 5f. (less 25c., 30c., 75c.) imperforate plate proofs in blue, also normal set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (10c. damaged), etc., varied condition. (46).

New Hebrides: Cinderellas: A collection on leaves, incl. 1893 Anglo French Military essay two singles and a block of four, also proof in black on card, Syndicat Français local post with 15c. and 1f. original ink artist's drawings, also three covers and five p.p.c's, etc., an interesting group. (43 items).

New Hebrides: Australian New Hebrides Co. Ltd., a selection, incl. 1897 1d. and 2d. used on piece with New South Wales 21/2d., cancelled by ''PORT VILA/NEW/HEBRIDES'' c.d.s., 1d. and 2d. two complete sheets of each, etc., varied condition. (631).

New Zealand: 1915-30 1s. orange-brown, a fine unmounted mint example, scarce. S.G. 430cc, cat £550+. Photo.

New Zealand: 1946 Peace 3d. and 5d. both with blurred centres and 1950 Centennial 3d. showing complete off-set on gum, fine unmounted mint. CP S43a, 45a, 56a, cat NZ$650.

New Zealand: 1953-59 5s. (50) and 10s. (25) all used, mainly fine. S.G. 735, 736, cat £700.

New Zealand: 1960-66 9d. unmounted mint block of six from the lower left corner of the sheet showing 14A 15 plate numbers, scarce. CP 011a (4), cat NZ$950. Photo.

New Zealand: 1970-76 hand painted essay of a 2c. value, very similar to the issued 21/c. well executed on thin card (118 x 134mm), signed by the artists Eileen Mayo, most attractive. Photo.

New Zealand: 1970-76 4c. unmounted mint block of four from the lower right corner of the sheet showing major colour shift.CP P6c (M). Photo.

New Zealand: 1970-76 preliminary sketch for the design of the 5c. in pencil on tracing paper, with alternative headings and value (28c.). Photo.

New Zealand: 1970-76 a preliminary hand painted sketch for the 6c. Seahorse value, well executed on thin card (128 x 151mm) and signed by the artist Eileen Mayo, most attractive. Photo.

New Zealand: 1970-76 Two preliminary sketches for the 7c. both in pencil on tracing paper, one signed by the artist Eileen Mayo. Photo.

New Zealand: 1970-76 Preliminary design sketch for the 20c. Maori tattoo but marked 50c., hand painted on board (235 x 135mm) and signed by the artist (Enid Hunter) submitted to the Post Office for initial approval of basic layout before progressing to the next stage, unique. Photo.

New Zealand: 1970-76 25c. with variety printed on the gummed side, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 930ba, cat £550. Photo.

New Zealand: 1971-73 4c. on 21/2c. mint horizontal pair with variety albino surcharge, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 957ab, cat £240. Photo.

New Zealand: 1971-73 photogravure 4c. on 21/2c., lower marginal vertical pair, one showing 4c. at foot, bars at top, other with 4c. omitted, also upper marginal vertical pair both stamps with misplaced surcharge and 4c. printed in margin, fine unmounted mint. CP P30a (v) + (t), (u) + (t), cat NZ$1,700. Photo.

New Zealand: 1973-76 no watermark 4c. fine unmounted mint with variety greenish blue (background) omitted. S.G. 1011d, cat £275. Photo.

New Zealand: 1973-76 no watermark 6c. fine unmounted mint showing yellow-green (part of Seahorse) omitted. S.G. 1013a, cat £225. Photo.

New Zealand: 1973-76 no watermark 8c. fine unmounted mint showing variety blue-green (background) omitted, scarce. S.G. 1015a, cat £425. Photo.

New Zealand: 1973-76 no watermark 10c. in an unmounted mint block (5 x 3) from the lower left corner of the sheet showing rare ''2A, 2A, 2A, 3A'' plate numbers. Cat CP NZ$1,250. Photo.

New Zealand: 1973-76 No watermark 10c. in an unmounted mint block of six from the lower left corner of the sheet showing the rare plate number 2A 2A, 2A, 3A. CP P12b (6) cat NZ$ 1,250. Photo.

New Zealand: 1973-76 no watermark 18c. fine unmounted mint with variety black (inscription, etc) omitted. S.G. 1019a, cat. £400. Photo.

New Zealand: 1973-76 no watermark 20c. unmounted mint horizontal strip of four, left stamp variety black omitted, next stamp showing partly omitted, other two are normal, fine and rare as only ten examples have been recorded. Pierron cat £1,500. Photo.

New Zealand: 1975 Roses 6c. unmounted mint vertical strip of five, lower three variety bright red colour omitted resulting in the ''old rose'' colour, fine. CPPA6a (2), cat NZ$750+. Photo.

New Zealand: Booklets: 1902-05 2s. 1/2d booklet complete, some minor traces of staining and staple staining, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. SB4, cat £2,250. Photo.

New Zealand: Booklets: 1912 2s. booklet, complete but with blue covers, few minor tone spots, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. SB7, cat £2,750+. Photo.

New Zealand: Booklets: 1924-25 2s. booklet complete with pale blue cover, few stains, otherwise fine. S.G. SB9b, cat £1,800. Photo.

New Zealand: Booklets: 1935 2s. booklet, fine and fresh. S.G. SB15, cat £375. Photo.

New Zealand: Booklets: 1936 2s. booklet, fine and fresh. S.G. SB16, cat £250. Photo.

New Zealand: Booklets: 1936 2s. booklet, a few staple stains and trimmed perfs, otherwise fine. S.G. SB16, cat £250.

New Zealand: Booklets: 1938 (July) 2s. booklet, fine and fresh. S.G. SB17, cat £325. Photo.

New Zealand: Booklets: 1938 (July) 2s. booklet, some staple stains, otherwise fine. S.G. SB17, cat £325. Photo.

New Zealand: Booklets: 1938 (Nov.) 2s. booklet, few staple stains, otherwise fine. S.G. SB18, cat £425. Photo.

New Zealand: Booklets: 1938 (Nov.) 2s.3d. booklet, fine. S.G. SB19, cat £375. Photo.

New Zealand: Booklets: 1938 (Nov.) 2s.3d. booklet, fine. S.G. SB19, cat £375. Photo.

New Zealand: Officials: 1936-61 2s. olive-green perf 14 x 131/2 in a fine unmounted mint block of four from the lower left corner of the sheet. S.G.0132d, cat £168+. Photo.

New Zealand: Postal Fiscals: 1931-40 ''Cowan'' paper 35s. orange-yellow, fine mint. S.G. F161, cat £3,250. Photo.

New Zealand: Postal Fiscals: 1931-40 ''Cowan'' paper £3 10s. rose, fine mint. Brandon Certificate (1992). S.G. F165, cat £1,500.

New Zealand: Postal Fiscals: 1931-40 ''Cowan'' paper £4 10s. deep olive-grey, fine mint. Brandon Certificate (1997). S.G. F167, cat £1,300. Photo.

New Zealand: Postal Fiscals: 1940-58 £3 10s. rose, fine unmounted mint, scarce. S.G. F209, cat £1,800. Photo.

New Zealand: A comprehensive collection in six albums, incl. 1864-67 to 1s. (3) used, range of Side ace issues, 1898 to 1s. mint, 1899-1903 to 2s. (creased) mint, 1909-16 to 1s. mint, 1913 Exhibition 1/2d. used Dec. 2 1913 p.p.c. with exhibition cancel, 1931 Health set mint, 1936-42 to 3s. (2) mint, good range of later issues to 2000, Postage Dues with 1939 (Aug. 16) set used on plain f.d.c., flown covers, etc., varied condition. (1,000's).

New Zealand: A specialised study collection of the deregulated postal system from 1999 to 2005, mounted on approximately 100+ leaves, in a well filled stockbook and with various research material.

New Zealand: An accumulation of covers (and a few fronts) from 1896 to 1977, addressed to Denmark incl. officials, censored, etc. (100+).

Nigeria: Lagos: 1884-86 2s.6d. olive-black, the Sperati forgery ''used'', signed on reverse, fine. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Company Territories: Akassa, 1898 piece bearing G.B. 5d. (two pairs), tied by boxed ''AKASSA'' handstamp type 5 in violet, some defects but scarce. S.G. Z32, 36. Photo.

Nigeria: Northern Nigeria: 1900 1/2d. to 10s. set, mainly fine mint. S.G. 1-9, cat £450. Photo.

Nigeria: Southern Nigeria: A mint collection on leaves, comprising 1904-09 to 5s., 1907-11 to 10s., 1912 1/2d. to £1 set, mainly good to fine. (53).

Nigeria: 1914-29 10s. green and red on blue-green Die I, fine mint. R.P.S. Certificate (2007). S.G. 11b, cat £900. Photo.

Nigeria: A K.G.V mint collection on leaves, incl. 1921-32 to 10s., 1936 1/2d. to £1 set, etc., mainly fine. (68).

Norfolk Island: A mint collection from 1947 to 2006, in an album, incl. virtually complete range of issues, unmounted from 1968, etc., majority fine. (100's).

North Borneo: 1886-87 4c. pink, mint block (3 x 3), centre stamp with error 1c. pink (unmounted), slight imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 26, d, cat £275+. Photo.

North Borneo: 1912 ''BRITISH/PROTECTORATE'' $5 dull purple, mint, slight imperfections, scarce. S.G. 184, cat. £1,200. Photo.

North Borneo: A mainly used collection on leaves, incl. 1892 (Mar-Nov) 8c. on 25c., 1894 (Feb.) to 24c., 1916 Red Cross to 24c., 1931 Anniversary 3c. to $5 set less $2, etc., mixed condition. (203).

North Borneo: A mainly used collection on leaves, incl. 1883 (June) 8c. on 2c. type 3, 1901-05 to 24c., 1918 (Oct.) to $2 + 4c., 1931 to $2, 1939 to $2, 1945 B.M.A. set, etc., varied condition. (100's).

North Borneo: A mint and used Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1954-59 50c. with watermark inverted used, 1961 set mint, etc., majority fine. (75).

North Borneo: Sabah: 1979 Flowers 10c. and 15c. in blocks of six, also 25c. in block of four, all variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 448, 449, 451. Photo.

Norway: Locals: Spitzbergen: A selection, incl. 1896 10ore (2 mint, 2 used), 20ore (mint and three used), 1898 5ore used on postcard, etc., varied condition. (16).

Norway: Locals: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. Kristiansund 1878 2ore, 10ore (3), Hortens, some multiples, range of forgeries, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Nyasaland: 1896 (July 17) 4d. registered envelope from ''No.313 Bugler, Kehar Singh Armed Forces in B.E.A. Zomba'' and countersigned to Simla in India, additionally franked by 1d. black, backstamped Sea Post Office, Chinde and Simla transit and receiving marks, rare 1d. concession rate. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1913-19 MCA 2s.6d. black and red on blue unmounted mint horizontal pair from the lower left corner of the sheet [49-50] with plate no., 4s. carmine and black, two corner marginal singles [1] and [49] with plate no.'s, unmounted block of four from the lower right corner of the sheet with plate number one with HPF 60A, 1921-30 Script 2s.6d. black and red on blue unmounted from the lower right corner of the sheet with plate number with HPF 60A, 4s. carmine and black unmounted mint block of four from the lower right corner of the sheet with plate number one with HPF 60A/B, 5s. green and red on yellow unmounted from the upper left corner of the sheet with plate number [1], one from the lower right corner of the sheet with plate number HPF 60A/B and 10s. green and red on pale emerald from the right of the sheet with plate number HPF 60 A/B, mainly fine.

Nyasaland: 1913-19 MCA 10s. green and deep scarlet on green, a mint block of four from the left of the sheet [13-14, 25-26], fine. S.G. 96e, cat £340. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1913-19 MCA £1 purple and black on red, unmounted mint from the upper left corner of the sheet with plate number [1], fine. S.G. 98, cat £180+. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1913-19 MCA £1 purple and black on red, mint from the lower right corner of the sheet showing plate number and with HPF 60A, fine. S.G. 98, cat £180

Nyasaland: 1921-33 2s.6d. grey-black and scarlet-vermilion on pale blue, with variety break in lines below left scroll [R. 4/9], fine mint. S.G. 110e. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1921-33 Script 2s.6d. black and red on blue, used block of six from the foot of the sheet with HPF 45A, 55D, 57A one with break in lines below left scroll, fine. S.G. 110, e, cat £240. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d. with variety bird by turret [Plate 7, R.1/5], very fine mint. S.G. 123m. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1935 Silver Jubilee 2d. with variety bird by turret [Plate 7, R.1/5], very fine used. S.G. 124m. Photo.

Pakistan: Bahawalpur: 1935 unissued 1a. green Receipt Stamp, complete sheet (8 x 10) also block (8 x 4) showing ''TURKEY MILLS'' watermark, some staining and off-sets on gum, fair to fine.

Palestine: 1918 (Feb. 10) 1p. indigo overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' diagonally, a fine unused pair. S.G. 1s, cat £600 as singles. Photo.

Palestine: 1918 (Feb. 16) 5m. on 1p. cobalt blue overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' diagonally, a fine unused pair. S.G. 2s, cat £600 as singles. Photo.

Papua: 1901-05, a selection on leaves with watermark horizontal, thick paper values to 1s. (3) mint, to 1s. used incl. 4d. deformed ''d'' at left, watermark vertical, thick paper values to 1s. (2) mint, a few multiples including thin paper, watermark vertical 1/2d. blocks of six, eleven and twenty, varied condition.

Papua: 1906-07 Large overprint, a selection with watermark horizontal 4d. (2), 6d. (3), 1s. (7), 2s.6d. mint, 1s., 2s.6d. used, watermark vertical values to 4d. (mint and used), 6d. mint (6) and used (2) etc., varied condition.

Papua: 1906-07 Small overprint, an extensive selection on leaves with watermark horizontal 1/2d. mint and used, 21/2d. mint (3, one Black and dull blue), 2s.6d. mint (6) and used, watermark vertical incl. 1/2d. mint blocks of four and twelve, 4d. mint (6) and used, 6d. mint (6) and used (2), 1s. mint (6), 2s.6d. mint (7) and used etc., varieties with inverted ''d'' for ''p''. dropped ''pua'' etc., mainly fine.

Papua: A study of 1907-10 and 1910-11 Large ''PAPUA'' types on leaves, mainly mint with many plate varieties, values to 2s.6d. (11), mainly fine.

Papua: 1911-15 issue, a mainly mint range with multiples, values to 2s.6d. (3), also 1917 surcharges mint and used with mint multiples, some with monograms etc., mainly fine.

Papua: 1916-31 issue, an extensive mainly mint study in two albums with a set of thirteen to 10s., used values to 5s., duplicated mint values to 5s. (7) with many multiples, plate varieties with ''POSTACE'' errors on 11/2d. and 6d. (2), imprint blocks etc., mainly fine.

Papua: An extensive mainly mint collection in an album comprising 1929-30 and 1930 Air overprints plus 1931 surcharges, many multiples, some with imprints, varieties including ''POSTACE'' errors, 1929-30 Ash 3d. 'double' overprints (2, one in a pair with normal, this with R.P.S. certificate (1973) stating ''appears to be genuine but cannot be certified as a true double'', multiples, some with imprints etc., mainly fine.

Papua: 1932-40 Pictorial issue, a selection incl. set of sixteen to £1 mint, duplicated additional values to 5s. incl. some multiples, values to 10s. used, etc., mainly fine.

Papua: A range of issues on leaves from 1934 to 1941 with 1934 Declaration set in lower marginal imprint blocks of ten, 1935 Jubilee blocks of four, 1938 Air imprint blocks of four, all mint, 1939-41 set mint and used etc., mainly fine.

Papua: Officials: An extensive mint and used collection in an album with 1908-10 upright and sideways watermark values to 1s., 1910-11 to 2s.6d., 1911-12 to 6d., 1931-32 overprinted types mainly mint with values to 2s.6d. (3), also a few values used incl. 2s.6d., many multiples throughout, some with imprint, varieties etc., mainly fine.

Papua: A used collection, incl. 1906-07 small overprint, watermark horizontal 1/2d., 21/2d., 2s.6d., watermark vertical to 2s.6d. on thin paper, 1907-10 perf 121/2 1s., perf 11 1s., 1932-40 to 5s., etc., mainly good to fine. (91).

Papua: A selection in mint sheets or large blocks incl. 1910-11 4d. in a complete sheet of 30 containing variety deformed ''d'' at left [R. 4/3], 1931 Mullett and Ash 2d. on 11/2d. sheets of 40 with imprint and ''POSTACE'' variety [R. 1/1], also New Guinea with 1925-28 1d., 11/2d. and 1932-34 2s. sheets of 30 (the latter lacking left hand margin, varied condition.

Papua New Guinea: Postage Dues: 1960 6d. on 71/2d. surcharge type D1, unmounted mint horizontal pair, faint toning on gum, otherwise fine. S.G. D1, cat £1,600+. Photo.

Papua New Guinea: Postage Dues: 1960 6d. on 71/2d. surcharged type D1, fine used. S.G. D1, cat £425. Photo.

Pitcairn Islands: A mint and used collection in two albums, incl. 1949 Silver Wedding set on plain f.d.c., good range of later issues to 1999, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Poland: 1860 10k. selection, comprising one unused, six used (two on pieces) with ''1'' in circles, also one with ''211'' of Skierniewice, three singles used on separate entires, and three forgeries with genuine example, poor to fine. (14).

Poland: 1919 to 1939, a collection on leaves, incl. 1921 Red Cross set mint, 1925 National Fund set mint, 1934 Exhibition set mint also one used on envelope, 1938 Exhibition miniature sheet imperforate and perf used on envelopes, 1938 Stratosphere miniature sheet mint, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Poland: 1944 to 2000, a comprehensive collection on leaves, incl. the indentification and characterisation of forgeries, 1948 (c.) rejected designs (4) and use of Engels essay in search for more modern equipment, etc., mainly good to fine.

Poland: 1945, a selection, comprising photographic essays by Horowicz for a projected ten stamp Liberation set (Fischer V3381-X), Heroes unused and used sets, set on cover and set on three c.t.o. covers, Liberation set mint (2) and used on registered cover, Krakow Monuments a study with varieties, essays and four cards, mainly fine. (18 items, 99 stamps).

Poland: 1946 Education set mint, miniature sheet unused, 1947-48 Culture miniature sheet mint, 1948 Roosevelt miniature sheet unmounted mint and used, also 80z. complete sheet (4 x 4) unmounted mint and a few others, mainly fine. (57).

Poland: 1947 ''World of Work'' Courvoisier souvenir booklet containing four épreuves de luxe, rare.

Poland: 1950 ''Groszy'' overprints, a collection on leaves, incl. range of types, blocks, covers, etc., mainly fine. (97 items, 1650 stamps).

Poland: An accumulation on leaves, incl. 1938 2.20z. exploded booklet, Zaolzie with 1938 covers (46) and cards (15) with a wide range of frankings, General Government parcel cards, a good range of postal stationery with parcel cards and money orders unused and used, postcards, envelopes, etc., varied condition. (222 items).

Poland: Airmails: 1915-26 a selection of covers, cards and stamps on leaves, incl. 2nd. Siege of Przemysl, 1918 world's first international air mail service, Austria, Poland, Ukraine, Tabromik and Lopp issues, balloon flights, 1926 (May) Warsaw-Tokio flown cover, etc., varied condition. 41 items, 113 items).

Poland: Forgeries: 1919 to 1936, a selection on leaves, incl. 1921 Red Cross set on card, 1925 air set in used blocks of four, 1928 Exhibition miniature sheet (2) with normal for comparison, etc., varied condition. (188).

Poland: Plebiscite Territories: A collection on leaves, incl. Allenstein, East Silesia, Marienwerder, Upper Silesia with 1920 (March) 50pf. on 5m. the three types mint, range of varieties, also Polish Corps in Russia, etc., varied condition. (17 items, 816 stamps).

Poland: Postage Dues: A collection on leaves, incl. a good range of the Provisional issues some on covers, cards, money and parcel cards, also Port Gdansk, T.P.O's, Maritime mail, etc., varied condition. (111 items, 616 stamps).

Poland: Regional Issues: 1919 a collection on leaves and stockleaves, incl. Krakow issues, Poznam and Gniezno, 1919 (Jan. 10) 25h. blue mint, also 15 on 36h. postage due mint (2), range of forgeries, etc., varied condition. (189).

Poland: Regional Issues: A collection on leaves, incl. booklet titled ''Polskie Marki Pocztowe'' with competition entries for 19181918-19 essay for the ''Poczta Polska'' overprint on Russian Polish issue 3pf., range of issued stamps with varieties, Lublin issue, etc., varied condition. (few 100's).

Poland: Covers and Cancellations: Kingdom of Poland, 1787 to 1853, a selection of stampless entires, incl. 1787 entire from Warsaw, bearing Crowned circular framed ''W'', ranges of official mail, straight line cachets with Augustow, Belchatow, Jedrzeiew, Kowal. Kozieglowy, Lask, Tuszyn, Wolborz, and circular town stamps with Brzesc, Czestochowa, Kalisz, Leczyca, Ozorkow, Piotrkow, Rawa, Sluzewo, etc., good to fine. (80 items).

Poland: Covers and Cancellations: Austrian Post in Poland, 1787 to 1849, a selection of stampless entires, incl. 1787 entire express letter (''cito citissimo''), 1831 entire to Princess Woronicka in Warsaw, bearing red circular ''MICHALOWICE'' datestamp, 1838 entire from Lwow addressed to the Office of the Armenian Rite diaconate in Kuty, calling for a meeting to fill a canonical vacancy, forwarded to the parishes in Sniatyn,, Horodenko, Stanislawow, Tysminice and Lysiec, range of straight line dated marks, etc., good to fine. (30 items).

Poland: Covers and Cancellations: Mail to Western Europe, 1806 to 1872, a selection of entires, incl. 1806 entire from Warsaw to Belgium, bearing two line ''PRUSSE/PAR MAASEYCK'', 1860 envelope to Paris, bearing bilingual ''LASTKOW'', boxed ''AUS RUSSLAND'' and ''PRUSSE /VALENCIENNES'', 1862 entire from Warsaw to Bordeaux bearing boxed ''AUS RUSSLAND/FRANCO'', also ''PRUSSE 3/VALENCIENNES'' c.d.s. in blue, etc., fair to fine. (14 items).

Poland: Covers and Cancellations: Austrian Post in Poland, 1852 to 1917, a selection of entires and stamps, incl. a range of free frank entires with official cachets and seals, undated entire from Krakow bearing scarce ''NACH ABGANG/DER POST'', 1856 entire from Cottschle to Krakow bearing rare ''COTTSCHLE'' circular date stamp, also a study of cancellations on Austrian stamps, etc., varied condition. (39 items and 115 stamps).

Poland: Covers and Cancellations: Kingdom of Poland, 1862 to 1902 stampless entires (19) illustrating free franking privileges, also Russia 1858 imperforate 10k. (2) one cancelled by ''104'' in dots of Bialystok, other on piece cancelled by ''1'' in circles of Warsaw and perf. 141/2-15 10k. used with ''1'' in circles of Warsaw, fair to fine.

Poland: Covers and Cancellations: Kingdom of Poland, a selection of covers, cards and stamps, incl. registered mail, five with locally produced labels, Post Station cancels, arrival marks, postage dues, study of Warsaw cancellations, 1883 and circa 1900 two covers showing rare 1k. local rate for Warsaw, 1890 envelope with ''delivery permitted'' marking, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Poland: Covers and Cancellations: Prussian Post in Poland, a selection of covers and stamps, incl. pre-stamp and stampless entires, 1897-1912 ''Dreikaiserreich Ecke'' postcards (8), range of cancellations on German adhesives, etc., varied condition. (36 items, 76 stamps).

Poland: Covers and Cancellations: Austrian Feldpost in Poland, a collection of mainly cards, on leaves, incl. Base and Field P.O's, censor marks, Polish Legions, a great variety of cachets, also Seizure of Miechow, Wolbrom and Olkusz (1914), Legion stamps, Legion charity labels with forgeries, etc., good to fine. (257 items, 132 stamps)

Poland: Covers and Cancellations: Wars of Independence, 1918 to 1922, a collection of covers, cards and stamps on leaves, incl. Polish Field Force, range of censor marks, provisional cancellations with two covers from Suwalki whose handstruck cancels carry receipted values, varieties, etc., varied condition. (107 items, 66 stamps).

Poland: Covers and Cancellations: Inflationary Period 1920-24, collection of mainly covers and cards on leaves, incl. 1924 (Jan-March) 1,000,000m., pink rare used on 1924 cover with 100,000m., good range of rates, etc., varied condition. (108 items).

Poland: Covers and Cancellations: Instructional Marks: a collection of mainly covers and cards on leaves, incl. Mail at Discount, Military mail, Official mail, Provisional cancellations, Postage Dues, Postal Customs, etc., varied condition. (259 items).

Poland: World War II: Camp Posts: A comprehensive collection on leaves, incl. most issues unused and used, cards, Exhibition and Copernicus miniature sheets, etc., varied condition. (93 items)

Poland: World War II: Camp Posts: A collection on leaves, incl. Gross Born with artwork for Death of Sikorski miniature sheet, Death of Pilsudski and 1944 Exhibition, Marnau, Neubrandenberg, etc., mainly good to fine. (78 items).

Poland: World War II: Inter-Camp Posts: A collection on leaves, incl. Dachau-Allach, Lubeck, Hamburg, Rumpel, etc., varied condition. (few 100's).

Poland: World War II: A collection of German Occupation on leaves, incl. range of covers and cards, some Polish Forces in exile, etc., varied condition. (few 100's).

Poland: World War II: March Post: 1945 number 1 to 3, also set overprinted the date of the march and set overprinted ''Polish Army Centre Murnau'', , miniature sheet signed by the designer, fine unused.

Poland: World War II: A collection of the Polish First Corps (G.B.) on leaves, incl. complete stamps in unmounted mint blocks of four, sets and part sets used on covers, card, etc., mainly fine. (115 items, 84 stamps).

Poland: Covers and Cancellations: World War II: A collection of the Polish Forces in Exile, covers and cards incl. Egypt, Italy, registered covers, Post Office numbers from 101 to 141, etc., varied condition. (86 items)

Poland: Covers and Cancellations: World War II: A collection of the Polish Forces in Exile, incl. France, Hungary, Italy with a range of stamps issued for Poles , Polish Forces interned in Switzerland, etc., varied condition. (118 items, 127 stamps).

Poland: Covers and Cancellations: World War II: A selection on leaves, incl. Bavarian Settlements, Free Frank and courier mail, Red Cross mail, Underground mail, General Government locals, etc., varied condition. (164 items)

Poland: Locals: Przedborz: A specialised/study collection on leaves, incl. 1917 (Dec.) with six proofs, six covers with two bisects, 1918 (Feb.) with three proofs, 2g. used on newspaper band on the first day of issue, 1918 (March 27) 5h. used on newspaper band, some covers, study of the forgeries, some plating, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Poland: Locals: Warsaw: A study of the two stamp designs issued in the period from September 1915 to September 1916, incl. shades, perforations, forgeries and essays, reprints and surcharges, also has seven sheets of forty with one sheet from the first printing of the tenth issue, essays/proofs (16 of the Warsaw monument issue), etc., varied condition. (many 100's).

Poland: Locals: Warsaw: A collection of mainly covers and cards on leaves, incl. 1915 (Nov. 18) front with large strike of the 20gr. express delivery charge handstamp in red, range of the handstruck cachets from series 1 to 6, some philatelic covers and cards, etc., varied condition. (70 items).

Poland: Locals: A collection incl. Bialystok 1916 25pf. and 1m. on 25pf. used, Blonie, Brzeziny, Checiny with eight colour trials, Czestochowa with nine covers, Grodzisk, Jedrzejow, Kalisz, Leczyce, Lodz with four covers, Makow, Olkusz, Ostroleka, Ostrow, Otwock, Przemysl, Pultusk, Sieradz, Tarnow, etc., varied condition. (680).

Poland: Locals: A collection on leaves, incl. Skierniewice, Sosnowiec with 1916 (July 24) 3k. in a very scarce complete sheet of forty-two signed Kali, Wloclawek, Zarki, a range of forgeries, etc., varied condition. (204).

Poland: Locals: A collection in an album, incl. a good range of Przrdborz with 1917 4gr. single and bisect single used on 1917 (Dec 19) envelope with German occupation of Poland 5pf., 10pf. and 20f. cancelled in Warsaw, good study of the forgeries, etc., (few 100's).

Poland: Locals: A collection on leaves with selections of 1917 Charity labels incl. surcharges, Checiny, Luboml unissued types, Sosnowice and Zawiercie, also Polish Forces, POW stamps, Upper Silesia etc., varied condition. (approx. 130).

Poland: Locals: A selection on leaves, incl 1918 Polish Corps, range of locals, etc., varied condition. (119).

Portugal: 1941 envelope from Holland, addressed to P.O. Box 506 in Lisbon (Undercover address), re-sent to England with German and English censor labels, few stain spots, otherwise fine, also a similar 1940 cover but from Germany, punch holes at top. Photo.

Portugal: An extensive collection from 1853 to 2005 in nine Lindner albums with a range of early issues in mixed condition, 1892-93 ''PROVISORIO'' opts, 1894 Prince Henry to 500r. used, 1910 21/2r. to 1000r. mint, 1911-12 surcharges, Ceres issue mint and used with 1928-29 surcharges, 1920 Parcel Posts to 10E. mint, 1925 Branco to 20E. mint, 1926-28 Independence sets mint, 1931 Pereira set mint, Red Cross opts,1936-41 Air set mint, miniature sheets with 1940 Legion mint, 1940 Centenaries (2, one unmounted), 1940 Rowland Hill unmounted mint and used, 1941 Costumes unmounted mint and used, 1944 Philatelic Exhibition used, 1945 Carmona mint and used, 1946 Castles mint and used, 1946 Bank unmounted mint and used, 1947 Costumes unmounted mint, most later issues both mint (mainly unmounted) and used, Postage Dues, Frama labels, booklets, etc. (many 100's).

Qatar: A mint and used collection on stockleaves, incl. 1966 Space Redness 2n.p unmounted pair, one with overprint double, 4n.p unmounted with overprint inverted, 1966 surcharged on 1961 issue 2r. on 2r. used (2), 5r. on 5r. used (2), 1977 booklets (7), etc. (265).

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 14 5s., the three listed shades, mint, good to fine. S.G. 159-160a, cat £825. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 14 7s.6d. carmine and pale blue, fresh mint, small thin, otherwise fine. S.G. 160b, cat £600. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 15 1/2d. apple-green, fresh mint, few trimmed perfs at left, otherwise very fine. S.G. 169, cat £600. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1913-22 Die III, Perf. 14 £1 black and deep purple, fine mint from the right of the sheet, fresh appearance. S.G. 279, cat £500. Photo.

Rhodesia: A used collection on leaves, incl. 1892-93 to £2 rose-red, 1905 Victoria Falls set, 1910-13 perf 14 to 5s., 1913-22 die II perf 15 2s.6d. and die III perf 14 5s., etc., varied condition. (127).

Rhodesia: Telegraphs: Matabeleland: 1894 Reuters Telegraph Sevice 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s. in a se-tenant vertical strip of three, fine unused.

Rhodesia: Telegraphs: Matabeleland: 1894 Reuters Telegraph Sevice 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s. se-tenant vertical strip of three, fine unused. B.P.A. Certificate (1960). Photo.

Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia: A mint collection on leaves, incl. 1925-29 1/2d. to 20s. set, etc., mainly fine. (48).

Russia: A collection from 1923 to 2005 in seven Schaubek albums and on leaves contained in two cartons, incl. 1927 Revolution set mint, 1931 North Pole perf. set mint, 1932 Air Express perf 121/2 set used, 1934 Air no watermark set mint, 1934 Stratosphere perf 11 set mint, etc., mixed condition. (many 100's).

Russia: A collection from 1858 to 1923 on leaves, incl. 1858 (Oct.) 20k. (2) and 30k. used, 1875-82 8k. with variety ''Cocem'' for ''Bocem'' used, 1923 100r orange complete pane (5 x 5) one with 70r. error, also two panes, one showing corrected cliche mint, range of forgeries, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Russia: Philatelic Tax Stamps: A selection of covers and stamps, incl. 1931 (Dec.) 10k. on 25k. on 300r green, range of frankings, etc., varied condition. (55).

Russia: Literature: Selection of five publications incl. ''Catalogue of the Rusian Rural Postage Stamps'' edited by Chuchin (1925), ''Stamps of The Russian Empire used Abroad'' by Tchilinghirian, Parts one to six, etc.

Russia: Zemstvos: Chembar 1888 last issue stamp in a complete sheet (13 x 7), mint but with backing paper adhesions, otherwise fine and scarce.

Russia: Wenden: 1863 2k. black and rose, three used with ''390'' dotted rectangular marks (one with inverted network), also four pen-cancelled examples, poor to fine. S.G. 1, a. Photo.

Russia: Wenden: 1863-66 4k. black and blue-green unused (9), also one with inverted network with pen cancellation, 4k. black and yellow-green with network inverted unused (3) also one with pen cancel, range of reprints and forgeries, poor to good. (51).

Russia: Wenden: 1893 2k. imperforate plate proof of the frame only in black on thin wove paper, in a complete sheet (18 x 8), folded through centre, mainly fine and rare. Photo.

Russia: Wenden: 1893 2k. imperforate plate proof of the frame only in black on white wove paper, vertical pair from the upper right corner of the sheet, rare. Photo.

Russia: Wenden: 1893 2k. black, red and green, showing variety imperforate and centre inverted, mint vertical pair from the foot of the sheet, some offsets, fine and rare. S.G. 13a, unpriced. Photo.

Russia: Wenden: 1893 2k. black, red and green, variety imperforate in a complete mint sheet (14 x 8) one showing small ''w'' in ''Zwei'' [R1/1], folded through centre, few creases, otherwise fine. S.G. 13. Photo.

Russia: Wenden: 1893 2k. black, red and green, variety imperforate and centre double, one inverted, mint from the top of the sheet, very rare. S.G. 13b, unpriced. Photo.

Russia: Wenden: 1901 2k. imperforate plate proof in black, a complete pane (5 x 5 pane A) one tete-beche [R2/1], on thicker wove paper, fine and rare. Photo.

Russia: Wenden: 1901 2k. imperforate plate proof in black, a complete pane (5 x 5 pane E) one tete-beche [R4/1], on thicker wove paper, fine and rare. Photo.

Russia: Wenden: 1901 2k. imperforate plate proof in brown and grey-green, a complete pane (5 x 5 pane A) one tete-beche [R2/1] on wove paper, fine and rare. Photo.

Russia: Wenden: 1901 2k. imperforate plate proof in black, a complete pane (5 x 5 pane B) on thicker wove paper, fine and rare. Photo.

Russia: Wenden: 1901 2k. imperforate plate proof in black, a complete pane (5 x 5 pane F) on thicker wove paper, fine and rare. Photo.

Russia: Wenden: 1901 2k. imperforate plate proof in brown and grey-green, a complete pane (5 x 5 pane B) on wove paper, fine and rare.

Russia: Wenden: 1901 2k. a selection on leaves, incl. range of printings, printers waste with imperforates, varieties, etc., varied condition. (137)

Russia: Wenden: 1901 2k. brown and deep grey-green, imperforate blocks of six (pane A) and ten (pane E), each showing one tête-bêche pair, second block thinned, some paper adhering to gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 14 var. Photo.

Russia: Wenden: A collection/study in two albums, incl. 1863 2k. unused, and two pen-cancelled, 1864 2k. unused (10), 1878 2k. with centre double, one inverted, 1884 two singles with green (Arm) omitted, also unused imperforate vertical pair with the same variety, 1893 2k. mint block of six with diagonal paper fold resulting in part of black printing omitted and centres misplaced, a good range of reprints and forgeries, etc., varied condition. (few 100's).

Russia: Wenden: Covers: 1902 (May 19) Russian 4k. stationery card to Erlangen, additionally franked by Wenden 1901 brown and green, pen-cancelled, card cancelled by Stockmanshof c.d.s., also 1901 (Sept 25) envelope to Italy, franked by 1901 green and brown, pen-cancelled, used with Russian 1889-92 7k. tied by Wenden c.d.s., cover has been trimmed at left, cutting the Russian stamp, otherwise fine. Photo.

Russia: West Ukraine: A collection on leaves, incl. Kotomyja 1918 (Dec. 12) 5h. on 15h. strip of five and block of six mint, 10h. on 3h. mint strip of five, 1919 (May) 40sch. on 40h mint, 90sch. on 90h. mint, 1919 unissued 5s. to 3k. set perforated, range of forgeries, etc., varied condition. (365).

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Watermark Multiple Crown CA 4d. grey and black on yellow showing variety broken mainmast, fine mint. S.G. 92a, cat £170. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Watermark Multiple Script CA 11/2d. deep carmine-red, showing variety cleft rock, fine mint with usual brownish gum. S.G. 99ec, cat £800. Photo.

Saint Helena: A used Q.V. to K.G.V. collection on leaves, incl. 1856 (Jan.) imperforate 6d., 1861 rough perf 14 to 16, 1864-80 to 5s., 1890-97 1/2d. to 10d. set, 1903 2s. black and violet, 1922-37 6d. with variety broken mast, etc., varied condition. (83).

Saint Helena: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection with duplication, incl. 1856 6d. mint, unused and used (6), 1861 6d. used (4), 1863 1d. mint or unused (3), used (2), 4d. unused and used (2), 1864-80 and 1884-94 ranges, 1890-97 set mint (2), later mainly unmounted mint, poor to fine.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: 1913 (Jan 4) registered envelope to Germany, franked by 1903 CA 5s. from the top of the sheet, fine and scarce. S.G. 10. Photo.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: A mint Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. a comprehensive range of issues to 2001, unmounted from 1968, watermark varieties, etc., majority fine. (100's).

Saint Kitts-Nevis: A used selection, incl. St. Christopher 1886 (June) 4d. on 6d., St. Kitts 1903 1.2d. to 5s. set, 1905-18 to 5s., etc., varied condition. (56).

Saint Lucia: 1863 Watermark Crown CC, prepared for use but not issued ''Half/penny'' on (6d.) emerald-green, mint block of four, fine. S.G. 9. Photo.

Saint Lucia: A Q.V. to Q.EII mint and used duplicated accumulation on stockcards with 1860s selection to (1s.) mainly used, 1891-98 5s. mint, 1904-10 values to 5s. green and carmine mint, 1936 to 10s. mint, etc., mixed condition. (few 100's).

Saint Vincent: 1860 1s. and 1881 1/2d. imperf. plate proofs in black, both in a horizontal pair, the 1s. from the foot of the sheet, also issued 1/2d. orange pair and 1s. orange-vermilion, unused, for comparison. (7)

Saint Vincent: 1862 No watermark 6d. deep green, a marginal mint strip of seven from the top of the sheet, some minor imperfections though the stamps are generally fine fresh and unmounted. S.G. 4, cat £385+. Photo.

Saint Vincent: 1904-11 set to £1 mint with duplication of some values to 2s., mainly fine. S.G. 85-93, cat. £420. (15).

Saint Vincent: A duplicated mint and used accumulation in a binder with 1899 values to 5s. mint (3) and used, 1902 to 5s. mint (4) and used, 1904-11 to £1 (3) mint, to 5s. (2) used, selections of 1907 to 1911 Badge types with mint multiples, etc., varied condition. (few 100's).

Saint Vincent: A duplicated mint and used collection in a binder and loose, mainly issues from 1913 with 1913-17 values to £1 mint (5, incl. a pair), a few multiples incl. 2d. used block of 18, War Stamps, 1921-32 values to £1 mint, to 5s. (4) used, later to 1972, etc., mainly fine. (100's).

Saint Vincent: A Q.V. to Q.E.II duplicated mainly mint selection in good to fine condition on stockcards and in packets incl. a range of Q.V. issues to 5s. (2), 1913-17 MCA 1/2d. to 5s., later unmounted with 1938-47 1/2d. to £1 sets (5, incl. a set in blocks and an additional block of the £1 value, 1949-52 1c. to $4.80 sets (4), etc. (100's).

Saint Vincent: A Q.V. mint and used duplicated selection in a binder, from 1861 to 1897, values to 5s. (4), etc., varied condition. (few 100's).

Saint Vincent: A used Q.V. to K.G.V. collection on leaves, incl. 1863-68 perf 11 to 121/2 4d. deep blue, perf 14 to 16 1s. slate-grey, 1872 (June) perf 11 to 121/2 1s. deep rose-red, 1913-17 £1 mauve and black, etc., varied condition. (72).

Saint Vincent: Cancellations, a collection on leaves of strikes on Q.V. issues with examples of ''A10'' obliterators, c.d.s's, accountancy handstamps, etc., values to 1s., mainly fine. (88).

Samoa: 1879-80 a collection/study on leaves, incl. perf. 12 3d. vermilion, 6d. bright violet and 9d. orange-brown in complete mint sheets (5 x 2) the 9d. has one stamp detached, plating study, range of reprints in sheets, photographs, forgeries, etc., mixed condition. (100's).

Sarawak: 1918 prepared for use but not issued 1c. slate-blue and slate in a complete plate ''1'' pane of 60, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 62, cat. £1,320+.

Sarawak: 1971 Butterfly 6c. proof of the country name and arms only in black, proof of the finished stamp less country name and arms, both in imperforate blocks of four, some toning, otherwise fine with normal block for comparison. Photo.

Sarawak: 1979 Flowers 5c., 15c., 20c. and 25c., all in marginal imperforate blocks of six, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 235, 237-239. Photo.

Sarawak: A mainly used collection on leaves, incl. 1888-97 to $1, 1899-1908, 1918, 1928-29, 1932. 1934-41 sets, etc., varied condition. (few 100's).

Sarawak: A used collection on leaves, incl. 1889-92 5c. on 12c. type 9 no stop after ''C'', 1899-1908 to $1, 1918 1c. to $1 set, 1928-29 to $1, 1932 to $1, 1934-41 to $5, etc., varied condition. (103).

Sarawak: Literature: Selection of three publications comprising ''Stamps and Postal History'' by Forrester -Wood, ''Sarawak and her Stamps'' by Hansford and Noble and ''The Postage Stamps of Sarawak'' by Grellier (1910).

Saudi Arabia: 1964-72 Wadi Hanifa Dam 1p. to 200p. set, fine unmounted mint and rare. (28) S.G. 557-584, cat £962. Photo.

Seychelles: 1893 90c. on 96c. in a fine unmounted mint block of four. S.G. 21. Photo.

Seychelles: 1903 set of eleven overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', fine with gum. S.G. 46s/56s, cat. £200.

Seychelles: 1917-22 die I 25c. black and red on orange-buff, a plate no. ''8'' left pane of 60, some perf. splitting otherwise fine unmounted mint, R.P.S. certificate (1995). S.G. 89a, cat. £2,400+.

Seychelles: A mainly mint Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. unmounted from 1968 with 1977 Silver Jubilee 20c. with watermark Crown to right of CA, etc., majority fine. (100's).

Sierra Leone: 1897 21/2d. on 1s. dull lilac type 13, fine used. R.P.S. Certificate (2005). S.G. 66b, cat £1,300. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1932 Script 1/2d. to £1 set, mint, some slightly toned, otherwise good to fine. (133). S.G. 155-167, cat £200. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1933 Wilberforce 1/2d. to £1 set, mainly fine mint. S.G. 168-180, cat £750. Photo.

Sierra Leone: A mint Q.V. to K.G.VI collection on leaves, incl. 1896-97 1/2d. to £1, 1903 1/2d. to £1, 1904-05 1/2d. to £1 sets,1907-12 to £1, 1912-21 1/2d. to £1 set with shades, 1921-27 1/2d. to 10s., etc., mainly fine. (142).

Singapore: 1955-59 4c. brown with watermark inverted, good used. S.G. 40w, cat £225. Photo.

Singapore: 1962-66 5c. unmounted mint vertical strip of four, centre two showing red almost omitted, other partly omitted, fine. S.G. 66 var. Photo.

Singapore: An accumulation of unmounted mint issues from 1977-78 in sheets and large multiples with 1977 1c. to $10 sets (25), $10 with a couple of light tone spots, 1978 Singing Birds sets (125), and 1978 Neptune Orient Shipping Lines sets (125).

Solomon Islands: A mint Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. unmounted mint from 1965, with 1968-71 $2 with watermark inverted, 1973 Royal Wedding 35c. and 1980 Ships Crests 45c. both with watermark Crown to right of CA, good range of later issues to 2005, etc., majority fine. (100's).

Somaliland: A mint K.E.VII to K.G.VI collection on leaves, incl. 1903 (June) 1/2a. to 5r. set, 1904 1/2a. to 5r. set, 1912-19 1/2a. to 5r. set, etc., mainly fine. (115).

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1870 ''Hope'' seated 1d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''July 29, 1870.'' and marked ''BEFORE HARDENING'', some staining at edges, otherwise fine. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: A used selection on leaves, incl. 1853 paper slightly blued 1d. brick-red, 4d. deep blue, 1855-63 1d. rose, 6d. slate-lilac, 1s. bright yellow green, 1863-64 1d., 6d. and 1s. bright emerald green, Mafeking with overprinted on Bechuanaland Protectorate 1900 6d. on 3d., 1d. Goodyear, 3d. Baden Powell, etc., mixed condition. (93).

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope a selection on leaves, incl. Mafeking 1900 1s. on 4d. sage-green used on piece, 1900 (6-11 April) 1d. Goodyear and 3d. Baden-Powell used, few forgeries, etc., varied condition. (18).

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: Revenues: 1873 Ink Test, piece bearing 1873 3d. purple, 4s. green and £3 dark purple with manuscript ''Thos De La Rue & Co Per J.M. Sept 13/73'' and showing chemical test on each, endorsed at foot ''German Colonies 1/81'', most unusual. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: Mount Currie Express 1874 1d. green, unused, a few imperfections, otherwise fine and very scarce. Photo.

South Africa: Natal: 1874 1d. bright rose and 3d. blue in imperforate plate proof blocks of six on surfaced paper, all overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type D7, one 1d. shows double overprint, fine. Photo.

South Africa: Transvaal: A selection/study of cinderellas, etc. on leaves, incl. 1887 Bakkers Post 1/2d. azure, 1/2d. white and 1d. rose in unused blocks of four, 1d. green (2), O.V.S. Commando Brief range of forgeries, Zululand, etc., varied condition. (90).

South Africa: Zululand: Anglo-Zulu War: 1879 (Mar.) soldiers concessionary envelope to London, endorsed ''From No 2070 H Ruffle 80th Regt'' and ''On Active Service stamps not available'', countersigned by commanding officer at lower left, with faint target numeral bearing Cape of Good Hope 1d. affixed and cancelled at Cape Town on Mar. 14, and with Apr. 12 London arrival backstamp, also 1877 (Nov. 11) an earlier envelope from the same correspondence, franked by Natal 1877-79 1d. on 6d. cancelled by faint oval barred cancel and red crayon mark, with scarce ''No. 20 P.O./10 11/1877'' c.d.s. with indented inner circle alongside, handstruck ''d1'' and London Dec. 27 receiving mark, both with faults, nevertheless a most interesting pair. Private Henry Ruffle of the 80th Foot (Staffordshire Volunteers, from 1882 the South Staffordshire Regiment, now the Staffordshire Regiment) had been killed by the time his letter reached Cape Town. Together with 61 others from a force of 106 troops, he lost his life on March 12th at the Battle of Intombi River Drift which resulted from a surprise early morning Zulu attack. See also lots 774 and 775. Photo.

South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 (Apr.) 3d. Baden-Powell 21mm. wide, pale blue on blue, unused with large part original gum (redistributed), an extremely rare item. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 21, cat £9,000. Photo.

South Africa: 1913-24 £1 green and red, also £1 pale olive-green and red, fine mint. S.G. 17, a, cat £1,400. Photo.

South Africa: 1927-30 2d. to 10s. set, mainly good to fine mint. S.G. 34-39, cat £500. Photo.

South Africa: 1933-48 6d. die II, 25 pairs in an unounted mint irregular block of 50, fine. S.G. 61b, cat. £1,000.

South Africa: 1957-61, four attractive handpainted essays (136 x 173mm. approx.) of Flower designs by A.S. Konya denominated 2d., 1/-, 2c. and 5c. respectively, also four in black and white illustrating separations for proposed 1s., together with an interesting letter commenting on plans for a new issue.. ''I have been commissioned to design 13 new stamps with South African flowers''. (8 items)

South Africa: A range of mainly 1947-54 definitives with values to 1s. in complete sheets or large multiples, incl. 1s. sheets of 100 (2, dated 29 JUN 1950 and 11 NOV 1954), also reduced size 11/2d. and 2d., some perf. splitting otherwise mainly fine unmounted mint. (100's).

South Africa: A mint collection on leaves, incl. 1913-24 to 10s. (2), 1933-48 6d. pair one showing ''mole hill'' variety, 1947-54 set, range of later issues to 1975, etc., mainly good to fine. (few 100's).

South Africa: An accumulation on leaves with Cape of Good Hope 1785 to 1858 selection of fifteen items incl. 1785 document with V.O.C. 6 stuivers fiscal embossed handstamp and a range of entire letters incl. 1837 to London with ''INDIA LETTER/COWES'', a collection of c.d.s. cancels on pieces and covers, 1889 (Jan. 24) cover franked 1d. pair from East London to Maseru, Basutoland, endorsed ''via Aliwal North'', with Jan. 28 arrival alongside, Orange Free State collection of cancellations, early p.p.c's of Bloemfontein (10), Orange River Colony 1903-04 duplicated used to 5s. (2), etc.

South West Africa:1923 Setting I litho opt in shiny ink 1/2d. (block of six), 4d. (one with corner fault), 6d. 1s., 1s.3d. (one with blunted perfs) and 2s.6d. in mint corner marginal control blocks of four, mainly good to fine. S.G. 1c., 5a., 6a., 7a., 8b. and 9a. Photo.

South West Africa: Officials: A selection with mint values (19 pairs) to 6d. , and airmail covers (5) incl. one bearing 1929 2d. block of four with two stamps showing no stop after ''OFFICIAL'' or ''OFFISIEEL'' (S.G. O11a, O11b), also two other covers incl. 1918 censored.

Spain: Civil War Period, 1936-39 a small selection of covers and cards, incl. 1936 (Nov.) envelope to England, posted at the British Embassy in Vigo, unstamped and charged 11/2d. upon arrival, etc., fair to fine. (13 items).

Spain: Civil War Issues 1936-39, a collection on leaves, incl. Cadiz, Canary Islands, Malaga, good range of towns, etc., (few 100's).

Spain: Revenues: A collection on leaves, incl. Giro, Municipal Tax stamps, Sello, Telegraphs, also Colonies with Cuba, Philippines, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Spanish Colonies: Spanish Morocco: Melilla 1893 Arms type, used on cover to Soja, tied by ''MELILLA'' c.d.s., also large part cover to Malaga, tied by Comandancia General handstamp, scarce. Photo.

Spanish Colonies: Spanish Morocco: Melilla 1894 four covers, two Cavalry (Santiago and Pto. Rico) cancelled Malaga, Toledo cancelled by Regimental handstamp no. ''35'' (unusual), Infantry Estramadura to Sevilla, Fort Camellos to Cacive, scarce. Photo.

Sudan: Army Service Stamps: 1906-11 watermark Quatrefoil 10p. black and mauve, fine used. S.G. A16, cat £600. Photo.

Swaziland: 1961 Surcharged 50c. on 5s. type III, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 75b, cat £425. Photo.

Swaziland: A mint Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1961 surcharged 25c. on 2s.6d. type II at lower left (unmounted), 1968 Independence 1c., 21/2c., 3c. on 21/2c., 5c. with watermark inverted, etc., fine. (146).

Sweden: Locals: A collection on leaves, incl. Gothenburg, Malmo, Stockholm , etc., varied condition. (197).

Switzerland: Cantonal Issues: A selection of forgeries contained in ''The Forgeries of the Cantonal Stamps'' by Reuterskiold, the forgeries mounted next to the text pertaining to that forgery, most unusual. (104).

Switzerland: 1850 (May) Orts Post 21/2Rp. with framed central cross, used, margins all round, slight crease, otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1979). S.G. 1, cat £1,000. Photo.

Switzerland: 1850 (May) Orts Post 21/2Rp. with unframed cross, fine used with good margins all round. R.P.S. Certificate (1979). S.G. 2, cat £1,900. Photo.

Switzerland: 1850 (Aug.) Poste Locale 21/2Rp., partial reconstruction of the forty types, seventeen used examples, poor to fair. S.G. L3.

Switzerland: 1850 to 1981, a collection in an album with Rayons used comprising 1850 Rayon I cross without frame 5r. red, black and deep blue, Rayon II 10r. (25), plus one on piece and four on covers (one with Gautschy Certificate, 1998), 1851 Rayon I 5r. (9), plus example on cover, 1852 Rayon III small figures 15r., large figures 15r. (10), 1854-62 Strubels used with 1854 Munich printing 5r., 10r. (4), pair on cover, 15r. (3, one on cover), 1854-62 Berne printings with a wide range of shades to 40r. incl. 2r., pieces and covers, 10r. (2) and 15r. used together on small piece with straight-line ''RUSSIKON'' cancellations (1982 certificate), perforated Sitting Helvetias mint and used, covers incl. mixed frankings, wide range of shades, 1881 granite paper mint multiples, also a selection of imperf. forgeries, stampless covers, etc., mixed condition. (few 100's).

Switzerland: 1882 to 2005, a duplicated mint and used collection in eleven albums in two cartons with 1882-99 Numerals incl. plain wove paper 2c. (2) to 15c. used, granite paper issues with a good range of shades mainly used, covers and cards, Standing Helvetias mainly used with shades, 1914-18 3f. red, 10f. mint, 1928-31 5f. mint, 1924-40 Shields mint incl. some grilled gums, 1f.20 with ''HFLVETIA'' variety mint and used, 1936-42 Lanscapes with quantity of shades and papers mint and used, 1945 PAX set mint and used, miniature sheets, covers throughout, etc., varied condition. (few 1,000s).

Switzerland: 1907 to 1933, a comprehensive collection of William Tell and Tell's son issues in two albums with mint and used shades, varieties, multiples, grilled papers, covers and cards, also 1895 range of Tell and Tell's Chapel essays and proofs, p.p.c's, etc., mainly fine. (many 100s).

Switzerland: 1907 to 1940, a mint and used collection of Helvetia issues with a range of shades, varieties, cancels, 1908-40 70c. orange-yellow and chocolate (2) mint, 3f. mint, chalky papers both grilled and smooth gum issues, covers, etc. (100's).

Switzerland: 1912 to 2004, a mint and used duplicated collection of Pro Juventute issues in three albums with basic sets apparently complete mint 1913-2004, used to 1990s, a few covers and cards, f.d.c's, booklets 1953-2004 complete with 1953 French and German editions, miniature sheets incl. 1941 mint, etc., mainly fine. (100's).

Switzerland: 1919 to 1997, a collection of airmail stamps in an album incl. 1919 30c. and 50c. mint, 50c. used and on cover, 1923-40 issue mint and used with shades, grilled papers, 1941-48 set mint, covers throughout, also airletters, etc.

Switzerland: 1938 to 2005, a collection of Pro Patria issues in two albums with mint and used sets, shades, varieties, f.d.c's, booklets, etc., mainly fine. (100's).

Switzerland: Postage Dues: A comprehensive collection from 1878 to the 1980's, written up in in eleven albums in a carton with 1878-80 issue incl. frame type I mint to 50c., used to 500c. with various cancels, shades, frame type II normal 10c., 50c. mint, 100c. used, frame type II inverted 100c. used, Specimen overprints, covers, 1882 granite paper with Specimen overprints, 50c., 100c. and 500c. used both with frame normal and inverted, 1883-93 wmk. 8 with a wide range of shades mint and used to 500c., normal and inverted frames, a few varieties, frame type I 3c., 5c., 10c. and 100c. used (each with certificate), Specimen overprints, covers incl. mixed frankings, 1894-1908 wmk. 8a carmine figures frame type II inverted to 100c. mint, vermilion figures frame type II with shades, values to 500c. mint and used, frame type I 20c. used (1984 certificate), good range of covers and cards, later issues with mint and used multiples, covers and cards throughout, etc., varied condition but mainly fine. (many 100's).

Switzerland: Postal Stationery: A collection, unused and used in three albums, from the 1870s to the 1990s with embossed envelopes, wrappers, postcards, etc.

Switzerland: A collection in an album, incl. 1854-62 to 1f. used, 1862-64 60c. copper-bronze on 1865 cover, 1914-18 10f. deep mauve mint, 1923-40 Air set used, 1928-31 5f. deep blue mint, Pro-Juventutes, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Switzerland: Various in six albums and three stockbooks in a carton with covers, cards, p.p.c's incl. mountain railways, cancellations inc. customs, Frank stamps mint and used incl. covers, Telegraph stamps, tête-bêche and se-tenant pairs inc. some interspace pairs, duplicated stamps in three stockbooks, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Switzerland: Airmails:A collection of airmail covers and cards from 1907 to 1982, written up in eight albums in a carton with 1909 Gordon Bennett balloon flight, good range of flight covers from 1913 some with vignettes, also unused vignettes, first and special flights, also helicopter flights, rocket post, etc. (few 100's).

Switzerland: Bundesfeier Postcards: 1910 to 1958, a collection in three albums with most issues 1910-37 both unused and used incl. some scarce, a few with f.d.i. cancels, some with invalidation overprint, 1938-58 cards without value imprint unused and used, etc., varied condition. (208).

Switzerland: Cinderellas: 1871 ''Paix'' label in green for victims of the Franco-Prussian War, unused with some faults. Photo.

Switzerland: Cinderellas: 1871 ''Militaires Français'' labels in mint blocks of six with R.P.S. Certificate (1983) and block of sixteen, single, also one affixed to 1871 (Feb. 25) entire and one affixed to front, both uncancelled, mixed condition. Photo.

Switzerland: Soldier Stamps: A comprehensive collection in four albums in a small carton with W.W.I and W.W.II issues mint and used, some multiples, miniature sheets, a wide range of covers with some censored, various Feldpost cancels, etc. (many 100's).

Switzerland: Forgeries: A collection/study of the forgeries of the early issues on leaves, incl. Sperati with Zurich 1843 4r. die proofs (5), Geneva 5c. + 5c. die proof, and die proof of the right stamp, 1850 Rayon I (both types) Rayon II (2) die proofs, good range of Fournier with some sheets, an excellent range of other forgeries, some on covers, also some genuine for comparison all well researched, etc. (100's).

Switzerland: Hotel Posts: 1884 ''Extra Dienst'' ultramarine, in a fine mint tete-beche pair, fresh appearance, rare. Zumstein 7, cat Sf.4,800. Photo.

Switzerland: Hotel Posts: A collection on leaves, incl. Belalp with 1873 5c. carmine block of ten, 5c. strip of five from the top of the sheet, 1877 5c. brown block of four, Kurort Stoos, Maderanerthal 1870 5c., 1871 5c. (3), Rigi-Kaltbad 1864-68 with mint block of four and used example, Rigi-Kulm, some forgeries, etc., varied condition. (158).

Switzerland: International Organizations: A collection in an album incl. League of Nations 1922-24 most values to both 5f. used, International Education Office sets mint, International Labour Office 1923-44 used values to both 5f. and both 10f., grilled papers incl. 80c. used, 1950 set used, United Nations 1950 set (less 35c.) used, a range of Officials mint and used from 1918, also an album of mint and used United Nations Geneva Office issues 1969-2002, etc., mainly fine. (100's).

Switzerland: Lake Steamers: A collection from 1861 of steamer cancellations on E.L's, p.p.c's and cards in an album, mainly Lake Lucerne, range of marks, some unused p.p.c's of steamers, modern items, etc. (84).

Switzerland: Railways: A collection of railway stamps and covers in three albums in a small carton with 1874-75 Jura Industriel perforated 1c. green (punch hole), 2c. rose, 2c. brown, 3c. rose, 3c. green and 5c. green all unused, imperf. 10c. ultramarine and 15c. vermilion block of four unused, perforated 10c. blue unused, 15c. vermilion used (2), perforated black 10c. (punch hole), 20c., 50c. and 100c. all unused, Federal Railway with 1913-14 values used, undenominated imperf. proof sheet in carmine, 1914-19 issue with sawtooth roulette and perforated over roulette types used, mint blocks, 1920-28 incl. used on pieces, various proofs incl. imperf. pairs with Specimen overprints, later issues incl. varieties and proofs, revenue stamps with various Cantonal issues with railway cancels, quantity of postal stationery, covers, pieces and p.p.c's with railway cancels, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Switzerland: Revenues: A mint and used collection of revenue stamps in two albums with Federal issues, wide range of Cantonal issues, multiples, varieties, a few used on part documents, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Syria: 1894 to 1919, a selection of mainly covers, incl. cancellations with Alep, Damas, 1919 Hungarian Parcel card to Aleppo with Turkish stamp added on arrival, etc., fair to fine. (16 items).

Tanganyika: 1961-64 Independence 15c. unmounted mint horizontal strip of ten, left stamp variety blue omitted, adjoining stamp small part of blue omitted, very rare as only ten exist. S.G. 110a, cat £600+. Photo.

Tanganyika: A mint collection on leaves, incl. 1916 Nyasaland-Rhodesian Force set, 1917-21 to 10r. (both) and 20r., 1921 12c. to 5r. set, 1922-24 to £1 watermark upright, etc., mainly good to fine. (57).

Thailand: 1883-1990 a mainly mint collection in a stockbook, incl. 1883-85 set, 1887-91 2a. to 64a., range of surcharges, 1970's and 1980's commemoratives in blocks of four, etc., (many 100's).

Tibet: A collection in a small carton, incl. 1912-50 with 2/3t. carmine in a complete unused sheet, 1914 imperforate 8t. pink in an unused complete sheet of six, also single on cover, 1933-60 imperforate issues with 1/2t. complete sheets unused (13), 2/3t. complete sheets unused (9), 2t. complete sheets unused (17) and used, 4t. complete sheets unused (6) used (2), blocks and strips. good range of covers, also some handbooks, etc., (100's).

Trinidad and Tobago: Trinidad: 1859 Pin-perf. 131/2-14 6d. bright yellow-green in a fine mint block of four, fresh appearance. S.G. 43a. Photo.

Trinidad and Tobago: Trinidad: 1900 ''Appendix B'' piece, headed ''Feb. 26th. 1900/Trinidad Req 98/1899'' bearing small Britannia imperforate colour trials in black, blue and black, orange and black, headed ''D.F.Black'', fine. Photo.

Trinidad and Tobago: 1917 (2 April) overprint Type 19b 1d. red and 1918 (7 January) overprint Type 25 1d. scarlet, with variety ''WAR TAX'' inverted, both fine mint apart from the latter with slight corner bend. R.P.S. Certificates (2005) S.G. 176a. and 186b. cat. £365. Photo.

Tristan da Cunha: 1948 ''potato''stamp 1d. red in a mint block of 15 (5 x 3), also a modern reproduction single and sheet of nine, fine.

Tristan da Cunha: A mint and used collection in three albums, incl. 1952 set mint with used set on three plain f.d.c's, 1954, 1960 and 1961 sets mint, good range of later issues to 2000, etc., mainly fine. (100's).

Tristan da Cunha: Q.E.II duplicated selection in a stockbook with commemoratives mainly unmounted mint with some used, incl. blocks of four and miniature sheets, chiely fine.

Turkey: Locals: Constantinople City Post-Liannos 1866 Postage Dues a small study, incl. genuine (2), plate proofs in black on white 20pa., 1pi. and 2pi. five of each showing plating varieties, type B mint (21) and a study of the six forgery types, etc., varied condition. (70).

Turkey: Locals: Danube and Black Sea Railway, a small study on leaves, incl. genuine (7), reprints and forgeries, Constantinople Morton & Co. 1869 handstamped franks (25), Lianos Post, some forgeries, etc., varied condition. (150).

Turkey: Literature: ''The Stamps of Turkey'' by Adolf Passer (1938) with separate plates.

Turks and Caicos Islands: A K.G.V mint range mainly in large multiples with 1913-21 values to 3s. (3) incl. 3d. blocks of 60 (3, one on lemon), 2s. red on greenish white block of 24 (some split perfs.), War Tax incl. 1918 overprinted in red 3d. (S.G. 145) block of 60, etc., mainly fine unmounted mint. (100's).

United Arab Emirates: 1977 Sixth National Day set, fine unmounted mint. This issue was withdrawn from sale on the day of issue as the date in Arabic has been wrongly inscribed backwards. S.G. 96-98, cat £500. Photo.

United Arab Emirates: 1983 (Jan. 8) Arab Literacy Day 25f. and 75f., twenty of each in fine unmounted mint blocks of four. These values were withdrawn from sale on January 31st, as the words of the Koran had been included. S.G. 164, 166, cat £1,040.

United States of America: 1893 Columbus $5 black, used, small imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 250, cat £1,200. Photo.

United States of America: A used collection in two Schaubek albums, incl. 1893 Columbus to $1 and $4, 1898 Omaha to 50c., etc., varied condition. (100's).

United States of America: A nine volume duplicated mint and used collection with strength in later issues to 2006 with sets in blocks, booklets, etc. (many 100's).

United States of America: A collection in three albums two stockbooks and leaves, contained in a carton, incl. 1861-62 to 30c. used, 1869 10c.. 12c. and 15c. type II used, 1893 Columbus to 50c. used,1898 Omaha to 50c. used, 1913-15 Panama-Pacific set used, etc., varied condition. (many 100's).

United States of America: A mainly used collection in an album, incl. 1861-62 to 24c., 1867 with grill 15c., 1869 to 12c., 1901 Pan-American set, 1904 Exposition set, 1923 Air set mint, etc., varied condition. (many 100's).

United States of America: A selection of covers and cards from 1888 to 1979, incl. flown covers, postal stationery, etc., varied condition. (142 items).

United States of America: Locals: A study collection on leaves, incl. genuine, reprints and forgeries, from Adams to Hanfords, with Blood's 1849 and 1855 genuine used on covers, etc., (1,000).

United States of America: Locals: A study collection on leaves, incl. genuine, reprints and forgeries, from Hartford to Walkers, etc., (880).

United States of America: Forgeries: A collection of forgeries and reprints on leaves, incl. postage stamps, departmental and newspaper stamps, also a few genuine, etc., mixed condition. (approx. 360).

United States of America: Locals: Postmaster Stamps, a study of the forgeries and reprints, incl. Providence, Rhode Island, Baltimore, Charlestown, a few genuine, etc., mixed condition. (159).

U.S.A.: Forgeries: A selection of mainly forgeries and reprints of Confederate issues on leaves, incl. Knoxville, Memphis and Mobile genuine, general issues, etc., mixed condition. (227).

Uruguay: A collection of forgeries on leaves, incl. Sperati, issues to 1908, range of types, etc., varied condition. (few 100's).

Vatican City: A collection in two Davo albums, two stockbooks and loose with a range of Papal States mint and used, 1929-74 basic issues complete mint with air stamps, 1934 surcharges are signed (top five values), 1945 postage dues first printing only, many duplicate sets incl. 1949 U.P.U., 1952 Stamp Centenary miniature sheet mint (folded), some used sets incl. 1933 Holy Year, 1935 Juridical Congress, covers, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Venezuela: A collection of forgeries of the early issues on leaves, incl. Spiro issues in sheets, etc., varied condition. (few 100's).

Zanzibar: 1892 (Sept. 14) envelope from Gustav Denhardt, registered to his brother Clemens in Germany, franked by India 1a. and 3a. cancelled by ''ZANZIBAR/REG.'' c.d.s.'s, some slight soiling, otherwise fine. Schulze letter of opinion (1976). Photo. In 1885 the brothers Denhardt negotiated a treaty with Ahmed ibn Fumo Bakar, Sultan of Witu, under the terms of which 25 square miles of territory were ceded to the brothers' "Tana Company", the remainder of the area becoming the German Protectorate of Wituland (Deutsch-Witu) with Gustav as the German Resident and his brother as deputy. On July 1st 1890, in accord with the Heligoland–Zanzibar Treaty, Germany renounced its protectorate, ceding Wituland to Great Britain in exchange for Heligoland, despite strong protests from the local inhabitants, who wished to remain under Germany's protection. The brothers were compensated by an indemnity of 150,000 Goldmark but were lucky to escape from an angry mob and both later died back in Germany.

Zanzibar: A selection of mainly covers and cards, incl. 1898 registered envelope to Germany franked by 1896 to 8a., range of unused and used postal stationery, etc., fair to fine. (76 items).

Ireland: Forerunners: 1860 (c) Benjamin Franklin type label cut from an envelope, which was inscribed ''Anglo American Message'', postmarked New York, unusual. Photo.

Ireland: Forerunners: 1865-67 Abortive Fenian issue 1c. black on rose mauve, unused, slight suffusion of the surface colour and minor traces of rubbing, otherwise fine and rare. MacDonnell Certificate (2008). MW L1. Photo.

Ireland: Forerunners: 1865-67 Abortive Fenian issue 24c. green on white wove paper, fine unused, rare. MacDonnell Certificate (2008). MW L3. Photo.

Ireland: Forerunners: 1865-67 Abortive Fenian issue 24c. mauve-purple on white wove paper, fine unused, fresh appearance, rare. MacDonnell Certificate (2008). MW L4. Photo.

Ireland: Forerunners: 1865-67 Abortive Fenian issue 24c. reprint printed on dealer's postcard, inscribed backward ''Haberstraws for Stamps'', unusual. Photo.

Ireland: Forerunners: 1893 Erin Go Bragh (Ireland Forever) 1d. green, fine unused, scarce. MacDonnell Certificate (2008). MW L6. Photo.

Ireland: Forerunners: 1907-16 Sinn Fein Propaganda Labels Celtic Cross green and black, imperforate plate proof block of four from tthe upper right corner of the sheet, minor creasing, otherwise fine with gum. MW L11. Photo.

Ireland: Forerunners: 1907-16 Sinn Fein Propaganda Labels Celtic Cross green and black, imperforate plate proof vertical strip of three, top stamp touched, few light creases, otherwise fine. MW L11. Photo.

Ireland: Forerunners: 1907-16 Sinn Fein Propaganda Labels Celtic Cross Perf 11 blue and black, in a complete sheet (8 x 9), many perf separations, two portions of marginal selvedge missing at lower left, a few imperfections, nevertheless scarce. MW L12a. Photo.

Ireland: Forerunners: 1907-16 Sinn Fein Propaganda Labels Celtic Cross perf 11 blue and black, affixed to 1908 (Jan. 10, first week of usage) postcard from Dublin with Great Britain KEVII 1/2d., message on card states ''the Sinn Fein stamps may be had from Mr James Whelan. The stamps will be sold retail four for a penny''. Whelan was the chief agent for the sale of these adhesives. Photo.

Ireland: Forerunners: 1907-16 Sinn Fein Propaganda Labels Hibernia with broad crown, imperforate die proof in red on wove paper, fine. Photo.

Ireland: Forerunners: 1907-16 Sinn Fein Propaganda Labels Hibernia with broad crown, in a mint tête-bêche block of eight (2 x 4), fine. MW L13a. Photo.

Ireland: Forerunners: 1907-16 Sinn Fein Propaganda Labels Hibernia with narrow crown, in a complete mint sheet (10 x 5),off-set on gum, otherwise fine and scarce. MW L14a. Photo.

Ireland: Forerunners: 1907-16 Sinn Fein Propaganda Labels, a collection on leaves, incl. Celtic Cross blue and black perf. 11 in a sheet (8 x 9), Hibernia with broad crown perf 11, tete-beche pair, also mint blocks of fifteen, six and four, etc., varied condition. (175).

Ireland: Forerunners: 1912 ''Redmondus Rex'' 1d. four different black on green, on yellow, on green and on pale blue, also original Punch cartoon that the stamp design was based on, unusual. Photo.

Ireland: Forerunners: 1912 Imperial Union 1d. emerald green mint, 1d. dull yellow-green imperforate on card, 1d. dull orange mint and unused, fair to fine. MW L15-18. Photo.

Ireland: Forerunners: 1914 Home Rule 1d. Hibernia, 1d. Redmond and 1d. Harp, mint, first and last are heavily mounted, also 1917 American inspired home rule label, and 1912-14 1d. Carson small head (2), 1d. Red Hand and 1d. Carson large head, mint, some imperfections, otherwise fine. MW L19-24. Photo.

Ireland: Forerunners: 1912-14 Anti-Home Rule 1d. orange affixed to ''National Movement against Home Rule'' leaflet with extra ''This Union stamp must not be placed on the outside of any postal packets'', some folds, otherwise fine. MW L25. Photo.

Ireland: Forerunners: 1912-14 Anti-Home Rule 1d. orange affixed to sample page from book of Trade stamps printed by Harrison and Sons, handstamped ''SPECIMEN'', also a damaged example on complete Anti-Home Rule leaflet. MW L25. Photo.

Ireland: Forerunners: 1912-14 Anti-Home Rule 1d. orange three mint examples, also one affixed to ''National Movement against Home Rule'' leaflet, and two Harrison experimental stamps in blue for coils in a similar design to the 1d. MW L25.

Ireland: Forerunners: 1912-14 Anti-Home Rule 1d. red in a mint block of eight, some paper fibers adhering to gum, also an unused single, mainly good to fine. MW L26. Photo.

Ireland: Forerunners: 1916 Erie Puist set of eight designs in se-tenant sheet, mint, some paper fibers adhering to gum, otherwise fine and scarce. MW L28-36. Photo.

Ireland: Forerunners: 1922 Irish Republican Army perf 11 1d., 2d. and 6d. (unused), imperforate 1d., 2d. and 6d., mint, fair to fine. MW L37-42. Photo.

Ireland: Forerunners: 1922 Irish Republican Army perf 11 2d. green in a mint block of four with vertical row of perfs misplaced, some imperfections, otherwise fine. MW L38. Photo.

Ireland: Forerunners: 1922 Irish Republican Army perf 11 2d. green used on 1922 (July 11) envelope, tied by ''BELVELLY'' c.d.s., some staining, otherwise fine and scarce. MW L38. Photo.

Ireland: Forerunners: 1922 Irish Republican Army perf 11 6d. blue in a mint pane (10 x 4), mainly fine, scarce. MW L39. Photo.

Ireland: Forerunners: 1922 Irish Republican Army perf 11 6d. blue in an unused part sheet (lacking only blocks of eight and sixteen removed from the top) unused, mainly good to fine, rare. MW L39. Photo.

Ireland: Forerunners: A collection on leaves, incl. 1865-67 Abortive Fenian issue 1c. black on green (poor), 3c. green (poor), 1916 Manchester Martyrs single and se-tenant pair, 1916 Erin Puist single label, reprints, forgeries, range of later issues, etc., mixed condition. (168).

Ireland: Essays: 1922 Engraved by Dollard, 2d., the set of four colours, fine. MW E1-4. Photo.

Ireland: Essays: 1922 Lithographed by Dollard, 2d., the set of fifteen colours, also two additional, mainly fine. (17). MW E5-19.

Ireland: Essays: 1922 Lithographed by Dollard, bicoloured 2d., twenty-five variations, mainly good to fine. MW E20-42.

Ireland: Essays: 1922 Lithographed by Dollard, 2d. ''Valdivia '', imperforate and perforated, nine colours of each, good to fine. (18). E43-51. Photo.

Ireland: Essays: 1922 Lithographed by Hely Ltd., 2d. ''Shamrock with winged figure'', eleven colour variations with an additional pair, mainly fine. (13). MW E53-62. Photo.

Ireland: Essays: 1922 Engraved by Perkins, Bacon & Co, 2d. ''Hibernia seated'', a die proof in black on thin wove proof paper (68 x 90mm), fine and rare. MW E80 P. Photo.

Ireland: Essays: 1922 Engraved by Perkins, Bacon & Co, 3d. ''Hibernia seated'', a die proof in green on thin wove proof paper (65 x 97mm), fine and rare. MW E83 P. Photo.

Ireland: Essays: 1922 Typographed by O'Loughlin, Murphy & Boland, 1/2d. to 10s. with some pairs and blocks, mainly good to fine. (50). MW E84-105. Photo.

Ireland: Essays: 1922 O'Loughlin, Murphy & Boland, 1943 reprints of the Evelyn Willis design, die proofs of the 1d., 3d. and 5d. printed in black, fine. Photo.

Ireland: Essays: 1922 O'Loughlin, Murphy & Boland, 1943 reprints of the Evelyn Willis design, die proofs of the 1d., 3d. and 5d. printed in red, fine. Photo.

Ireland: Essays: 1943 by O'Loughlin, Murphy & Boland, reprints of the Evelyn Willis design, the 1d., 3d. and 5d. printed in black and red in complete sheets of twelve, perf 111/2, fine. (6 sheets). Photo.

Ireland: Essays: 1922 Typographed by Pictorial Printing Machine Co., 1d. pale turquoise in an imperforate horizontal strip of five from the top of the sheet, also 1d. sepia imperforate single, fine. MW E106a, 107a. Photo.

Ireland: Essays: 1922 Typographed by Pictorial Printing Machine Co., 1d. emerald, perf. 14, in horizontal strip of five from the top of the sheet, a few split perfs, otherwise fine. MW E108. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb-July) Dollard overprints: Proof in red on 1/2d. green, rare used on 1922 (Apr. 10) envelope to England with extra 11/2d., tied by ''BELVELLY'' c.d.s. MW PR 4. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb-July) Dollard overprints: Proof in red on 1/2d. green, overprint double, one albino, a block of eight with interval margin, handstamped on reverse, some perf separation at gutter, otherwise fine with gum. MW PR4. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb-July) Dollard overprints: Imperforate proofs of the overprint in black, comprising single, blocks of twelve and thirty, also two singles with double overprints on reverse and block of six from the defaced plate, mainly fine. MW PR2.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb-July) Dollard overprints: Imperforate proofs of the overprint, comprising two singles, two pairs, blocks of six and forty-eight, mainly fine. MW PR3.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb-July) Dollard overprints: Proof in red on 1/2d. green, four singles, two without handstamp on reverse, good to fine.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb-July) Dollard overprints: A collection of mint controls on leaves, incl. 1/2d. ''R 21'' (imperf.) block of six, 1d. ''S 21'' (perf.) block of six, ''T 22'' imperf. and perf strips of three, 21/2d. ''s 21'' (imperf.) strip of three, 4d. ''R 21'' (imperf.) single, 9d. ''S 21'' (perf.) two strips of three, 10d. ''Q 21'' (perf.) strip of three, red overprint 4d. ''R 21'' (imperf.) strip of three, ''S 21'' (imperf.) two strips of three, 9d. ''S 21'' (imperf.) strip of three, carmine opt. ''S22'' (perf.) strip of three, etc., mainly good to fine. (46) items).

Ireland: 1922 (Feb-July) Dollard overprints: 1/2d. green showing misplaced overprint resulting in ''Rialtas'' at foot, fine mint block of four. S.G.1 var. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb-July) Dollard overprints: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. set in blocks of four, 1/2d., 1d. (2) with overprint inverted, blocks showing the settings, minor varieties, etc., varied condition. (few 100's).

Ireland: 1922 (Feb-July) Dollard overprints: 1/2d. green, variety overprint inverted, fine mint. S.G. 1a, cat £450. MW T1a. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb-July) Dollard overprints: 1/2d. green, variety overprint inverted, fine mint from the left of the sheet. S.G. 1a, cat £450. MW T1a. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb-July) Dollard overprints: 1/2d. green, unused block of four from lthe lower right corner of the sheet, showing grossly misplaced overprint showing part ''Rialtas'' at top and at foot, unused, usual grease stains. S.G. 1var, MW V2. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb-July) Dollard overprints: 1d. scarlet, variety overprint double, one albino inverted, fine mint pair. S.G. 2b, cat £700. MW T2b. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb-July) Dollard overprints: A selection of red overprints in control strips of three, comprising 21/2d. ''S21'' (imperf.), ''S 22'' (imperf. and perf.) 4d. ''R 21'' (imperf.), ''S 21'' (imperf.), ''S22'' (imperf.), 9d. ''S 21'' (imperf. and perf.) also carmine opt. ''S22'' (perf.), mainly fine. S.G. 4a, 6a, 8b, c. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb-July) Dollard overprints: 21/2d, (setting I and III), 4d, (setting I and II in carmine) and 9d. all overprinted in red, in fine mint blocks of four. S.G.4a, 6a, b, 8b, cat £286. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb-July) Dollard overprints: 21/2d. overprint in black with variety overprint double, one albino, fine unmounted mint. Brandon Certificate (1992). S.G. 4 var. MW T 3. Ex Sussex. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb-July) Thom overprints: Imperforate proof of the overprint, strip of twelve cliches, 1 to 6 showing ''s'' of ''Rialtas over ''a'' of ''Sealadec'', 7 to 7 with ''s'' of ''Rialtas'' to left of ''a'' of ''Sealadec'' fine. MW PR6. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb-July) Thom overprints: A selection of mint controls, incl. 1s. ''R 21'' (perf.) strip of three, ''S 21'' (perf.) strip of three, etc., varied condition. (44 items).

Ireland: 1922 (Feb-July) Thom overprints: A selection on leaves, incl. 2d. orange die I with overprint inverted (2) mint, die II overprint inverted mint, etc., varied condition. (33)

Ireland: 1922 (Feb-July) Thom overprints: 11/2d. red-brown mint horizontal pair from the right of the sheet showing error ''PENCF'', from plate 12 with thin marginal rule. Colonel Fletcher notes that he had only seen one example from this plate, listed only as ''PENCF'' corrected, fine and very rare. S.G. 10a, MW T15 var. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb-July) Thom overprints: 11/2d. red-brown, unmounted mint block of six from the right of the sheet, one showing error ''PENCF'', fine. S.G. 10a, cat £375, MW T15b. Ex Sussex. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb-July) Thom overprints: 2d. orange die I variety overprint inverted, in a mint block (2 x 5, six are unmounted), fine. S.G. 12a, MW T 16b. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb-July) Thom overprints: 2d. orange die I variety overprint inverted, fine used, rare. S.G. 12a, cat £350, MW T16a. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb-July) Thom overprints: 2d. orange die II variety overprint inverted, mint horizontal pair, fine. S.G. 13a, cat £650+, MW T17b. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb-July) Dollard Seahorses: Proof of the overprint only, in black on white wove paper, in a complete sheet (4 x 10), fine and very rare. MW PR5. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb-July) Dollard Seahorses: Proof of the overprint only, in black on white wove paper, block of six, fine. MW PR5. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb-July) Dollard Seahorses: 2s.6d. block of four from the upper right corner of the sheet, one showing ''Nissen'' re-entry [R1/3], also two other singles both with the ''Brennan'' re-entry [R7/1], fine mint. S.G. 17 var, MW T 12a, b. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb-July) Dollard Seahorses: 2s.6d. (both), 5s. and 10s., mainly fine mint. S.G. 17-21, cat £290. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb-July) Dollard Seahorses: 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s. (one showing short third line), all in mint blocks of four from the right of the sheet, mint, mainly fine. S.G. 18-21, cat £900+ Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Feb-July) Dollard Seahorses: 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s. fine used on small separate pieces. S.G. 17-21, cat £550. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (June-Aug.) Harrison & Sons overprints: 1/2d. green vertical coil leader ''D'' with one stamp attached, fine and rare. S.G. 26, MW CT3. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (June-Aug.) Harrison & Sons overprints: 1/2d. green, horizontal coil leader ''P'' with twelve stamps attached and vertical coil leader ''G'' with nine stamps attached, some hinge marks on face, otherwise fine, scarce. S.G. 26. MW CT1, 2. Ex Sussex.

Ireland: 1922 (June-Aug.) Harrison & Sons overprints: 1d. scarlet unoverprinted pair with coil leader ''F'', also Kermode Roll leader with one 1d. attached, scarce early experimental coils. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (June-Aug.) Harrison & Sons overprints: 1/2d. green vertical coil leader ''G'' with four stamps attached, fine. S.G. 26, MW CT2. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (June-Aug.) Harrison & Sons overprints: 1/2d. green horizontal coil leader ''P'' with four stamps attached, fine. S.G. 26, MW CT1. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (June-Aug.) Harrison & Sons overprints: 1d. scarlet and 2d. orange die I both in vertical regummed pairs. On 6th. January 1923 the Republicans raided several post offices and captured quantities of 1d. and 2d. stamps. Many of these were spoiled by rain but were dried, regummed and reissued to the Rebel forces.

Ireland: 1922 (June-Aug.) Harrison & Sons overprints: A selection, comprising mint and used sets, sets in mint vertical and horizontal pairs all showing coil joins, also 11/2d. three mint strips of six and 2d. die I strip of four, mainly good to fine. (52).

Ireland: 1922 (June-Aug.) Harrison & Sons overprints: 1d. scarlet vertical coil leader ''E'' with four stamps attached, fine. S.G. 27, MW CT5. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (June-Aug.) Harrison & Sons overprints: 1d. scarlet horizontal coil leader ''O'' with three stamps attached, fine. S.G. 27, MW CT4. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (June-Aug.) Harrison & Sons overprints: 11/2d. red-brown horizontal coil leader ''N'' with two stamps attached, fine. S.G. 28, MW CT7. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (June-Aug.) Harrison & Sons overprints: 2d. orange die I and II in vertical pair with coil join, slight gum crease, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 29, a var. Photo

Ireland: 1922 (June-Aug.) Harrison & Sons overprints: 2d. orange die II vertical coil leader ''R'' with four stamps attached, fine. S.G. 29, MW CT10. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (June-Aug.) Harrison & Sons overprints: 2d. orange die I horizontal coil leader ''T'' with three stamps attached, fine. S.G. 29, MW CT9. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (June-Aug.) Harrison & Sons overprints: 2d. orange die II vertical coil leader ''Q'' with six stamps attached, fine and rare. S.G. 29a, MW CT14. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (June-Aug.) Harrison & Sons overprints: 2d. orange die I horizontal coil leader ''T'' with three stamps attached, fine. S.G. 29a, MW CT12. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (June-Nov.) Thom overprints: A mint collection of controls on leaves, incl. 2d. die I ''S 22 (perf.) three strips of three, ''T 22'' (imperf.) two strips of three, 21/2d. ''T 22'' (imperf.) strip of three, 10d. ''S 22'' (imperf.) strip of three, 1s. ''S 22'' (perf.) strip of three, etc., mainly good to fine. (94 items)

Ireland: 1922 (June-Nov.) Thom overprints: A collection on leaves, incl. multiples, some controls, minor varieties, etc., varied condition. (few 100's)

Ireland: 1922 (June-Nov.) Thom overprints: 11/2d. red-brown, mint block of six from the right of the sheet, one showing ''PENCF'' corrected, fine S.G. 32 var. MW T27a. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (June-Nov.) Thom overprints: 11/2d. red-brown, mint block of four from the right of the sheet, one showing ''PENCF'' corrected, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1991). S.G. 32 var. MW T27a. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (June-Nov.) Thom overprints: 2d. orange die II with variety overprint inverted, in a mint block (6 x 5) from the lower left corner of the sheet with ''S 22'' (imperf.) control, all but four are unmounted, mostly fine and a rare multiple. Ex Marquis of Bute. S.G. 34 var, MW T29a. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (June-Nov.) Thom overprints: 2d. orange die II, with variety watermark inverted and reversed in a mint vertical pair with gutter margin (lower stamp has been reattached by hinge), scarce. S.G. 34y, cat £300+. MW T29b. Ex Sussex. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (June-Nov.) Thom overprints: 6d. reddish purple in a mint ''U.22'' (imperf.) control strip of three showing extra vertical row of perforations at left, few minor gum creases, otherwise fine, unusual. S.G. 39 var. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (June-Nov.) Thom overprints: 10d. turquoise-blue, mint vertical strip of three from the left of the sheet, the centre stamp showing broken frameline, good mint. S.G. 42 var, MW T37a. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Oct.-Dec.) Thom overprint in shiny blue-black: 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s., fine mint. S.G. 44-46, cat £1,300. MW T39-41. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Oct.-Dec.) Thom overprint in shiny blue-black: 2s.6d. chocolate-brown in a mint vertical pair (one is unmounted) from the lower right corner of the sheet, few gum creases, otherwise fine. S.G. 44, cat £450, MW T39. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Oct.-Dec.) Thom overprint in shiny blue-black: 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s., in used horizontal pairs, few blunted perfs, otherwise fine. S.G. 44-46, cat £3,200. MW T39-41. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Oct.-Dec.) Thom overprint in shiny blue-black: 5s. rose-red, in a fine mint block of four (lower pair is unmounted) from the lower left corner of the sheet. S.G. 45, cat £1,000+. MWT40. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Oct.-Dec.) Thom overprint in shiny blue-black: 10s. dull grey-blue in a mint vertical pair from the right of the sheet (one unmounted), few minor gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 46, cat. £1,900. MW T41. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Oct.-Dec.) Thom overprint in shiny blue-black: 10s. dull grey-blue, showing variety ''R'' over ''Se'' [Pos 38], fine mint from the foot of the sheet, rare. MacDonnell Whyte Certificate (1997). S.G. 46 var. MW T41 var. Ex Sussex. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (Oct.-Dec.) Thom overprint in shiny blue-black: 10s. dull grey-blue showing strokes over ''TEN'' [Plate 5A, R4/2] used, slight creasing at top, otherwise fine and extremely rare. MacDonnell Certificate (2003). S.G. 46 var. MW T41b. Ex Sussex. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (21 Nov-Dec.) Thom wider setting in dull to shiny blue-black: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. range of controls with 1d. ''T 22'' (imperf) block of four, strip of three and single, 2d. die II ''T 22'' (imperf) single with corner fault, 1s. ''T 22'' (perf) single, etc., mainly fine. (185). Ex Sussex.

Ireland: 1922 (21 Nov-Dec.) Thom wider setting in dull to shiny blue-black: A mint selection of controls on leaves, incl. 1d. ''T 22'' (imperf.) block of six, ''U 22'' (imperf.) block of six and strip of three, 2d. ''T 22'' (perf.) two strips of three, 1s. ''T 22'' (imperf.) strip of three and (perf.) strip of three, etc., mainly good to fine. (17 items).

Ireland: 1922 (21 Nov-Dec.) Thom wider setting in dull to shiny blue-black: A mint selection on leaves, comprising eight mint sets in blocks of four (one 2d. is block of six, and four used sets in either pairs or blocks of for, mainly good to fine. (62) S.G. 47-51. MW T42-T46.

Ireland: 1922 (21 Nov-Dec.) Thom wider setting in dull to shiny blue-black: 11/2d. red-brown, unmounted mint horizontal strip of four with coil join, one stamp showing ''PENCF'' corrected, one stamp has pulled perf, otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1986). S.G. 49, MW T44a. Photo.

Ireland: 1922 (21 Nov-Dec.) Thom wider setting in dull to shiny blue-black: 11/2d. red-brown, unmounted mint block (2 x 10), one stamp showing ''PENCF'' corrected, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1991). S.G. 49, MW T44a. Photo.

Ireland: 1922-23 "Saorstat" overprint: A mint collection of controls, mainly in multiples on leaves, incl. 1d. ''U 23'' (imperf.) block of six, 10d. ''T 22'' (perf.) two strips of three and block of six, 1s. ''U 22'' (imperf.) strip of three, etc., varied condition. (91 items).

Ireland: 1922-23 "Saorstat" overprint: A mint selection, incl. mainly with ''S'' over ''E'' with 3d., 5d., 6d., 10d, mostly in multiples with normal, etc. varied condition. (47). Photo.

Ireland: 1922-23 "Saorstat" overprint: A selection on leaves, incl. 1d. in a mint block (3 x 7) from the lower right corner of the sheet with ''U 22'' control, one showing accent inserted, 4d. with breaks under ''FOUR'' mint (2), 4d. mint block of six, one with broken crossbar of ''4'', 4d. mint block (3 x 10) from the right of the sheet, one showing no accent, 10d. showing broken frameline used, 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s. mint, etc., varied condition. (220).

Ireland: 1922-23 "Saorstat" overprint: 1d. four blocks of six from the right of the sheet, three, one in each showing accent and ''t'' inserted by hand, other block showing accent and ''at'' inserted, mainly fine mint. S.G. 53b, d. Photo.

Ireland: 1922-23 "Saorstat" overprint: 1d. scarlet in an unmounted mint block (5 x 6) from the lower right corner of the sheet with ''T 22'' (perf) control, one stamp showing reversed ''Q'' for ''O'' [R15/9], fine. S.G. 53e, cat £325++, MW T48a. Photo.

Ireland: 1922-23 "Saorstat" overprint: 1d. scarlet, mint vertical pair, one showing reversed ''Q'' for ''O'', fine. S.G. 53e, cat £325. MW T 48a. Ex Sussex. Photo.

Ireland: 1922-23 "Saorstat" overprint: 11/2d. red-brown, mint block (4 x 10, less one), one showing variety ''PENCF'' corrected [R15/12], most including variety are unmounted mint and fine. S.G. 54 var, MW T49a. Ex Sussex. Photo.

Ireland: 1922-23 "Saorstat" overprint: 6d. reddish purple, a mint selection on leaves, incl. block of four with watermark inverted and reversed, controls, etc., mainly fine. (32). Ex Sussex.

Ireland: 1922-23 "Saorstat" overprint: 6d. reddish purple, mint vertical strip of five from the right of the sheet, the centre stamp showing variety accent inserted by hand, fine, variety is unmounted. S.G. 60a, cat £850+, MW T55b. Photo.

Ireland: 1922-23 "Saorstat" overprint: 9d. olive-green a mint selection on leaves, incl. gutter pair, strip of three, one showing line over ''Saorstat'', controls, etc., mainly fine. (34). Ex Sussex.

Ireland: 1922-23 "Saorstat" overprint: 9d. olive-green, mint block of four from the right of the sheet, one showing variety no accent (unmounted), fine. S.G. 61a, cat £275+. MW T 56b. Ex Sussex. Photo.

Ireland: 1922-23 "Saorstat" overprint: 10d. turquoise-blue, variety broken frame line at left, fine mint. S.G. 62 var. MW T 57a. Ex Sussex. Photo.

Ireland: 1922-23 "Saorstat" overprint: 10d. turquoise-blue, mint horizontal strip of three from the lower right corner of the pane, one showing variety ''S'' over ''E'' (unmounted), fine and scarce. S.G. 62 var. MW T57b. Ex Sussex. Photo.

Ireland: 1922-23 "Saorstat" overprint: 1s. bistre-brown, mint block of six from the right of the sheet, one showing variety ''ONF'' for ''ONE'', (unmounted) fine mint. S.G. 63 var. MW T58a. Photo.

Ireland: 1922-23 "Saorstat" overprint: 1s. bistre-brown, block of four, one showing variety ''ONF'' for ''ONE'', fine mint. S.G. 63 var. MW T58a. Photo.

Ireland: 1922-23 "Saorstat" overprint: 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s. all in mint blocks of four from the right of the sheet, one of each showing variety ''Sacrstat'' for ''Saorstat''. S.G. 64-66, MW T59f, T60d, T61g. Photo.

Ireland: 1922-23 "Saorstat" overprint: 2s.6d. and 10s. with hollow accent, 5s. with inserted accent, 5s. with ''improved'' accent, also 2s.6d., 5s., 10s. with replaced accents, mainly good to fine mint. S.G. 64-66 var. Photo.

Ireland: 1922-23 "Saorstat" overprint: 2s.6d. (2 shades), 5s. (3 shades, one on ''ribbed'' paper), 10s. (2 shades, mainly good to fine mint. S.G. 64-66. Ex Sussex. Photo.

Ireland: 1922-23 "Saorstat" overprint: 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s. all showing ''S'' over ''E'', good to fine. S.G. 64-66 var, MW T59e, T60c, T61f. Photo.

Ireland: 1922-23 "Saorstat" overprint: 2s.6d. mint block of four, one showing ''Sacrstat'', single showing ''S'' over ''E'', another showing raised guide block, mainly fine mint. S.G. 64. Ex Sussex. Photo.

Ireland: 1922-23 "Saorstat" overprint: 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s., mint and used of each, fair to fine. S.G. 64-66, cat £860. Photo.

Ireland: 1922-23 "Saorstat" overprint: 2s.6d. mint block of four from the upper left corner of the sheet (two unmounted), one showing major re-entry [R1/2], fine and scarce. S.G. 64a, cat £1,326, MW T59a. Photo.

Ireland: 1922-23 "Saorstat" overprint: 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s, in mint horizontal pairs, one of each showing variety missing accent, good to fine mint. 10s. has R.P.S. Certificate (1982). S.G. 64b-66a, cat £4,352, MW T59c, T60a, T61d. Photo

Ireland: 1922-23 "Saorstat" overprint: 2s.6d. mint block of four from the right of the sheet, one showing variety accent reversed [R7/4], fine. S.G. 64c, cat £726+, MW T59d. Photo.

Ireland: 1922-23 "Saorstat" overprint: 2s.6d. an unmounted mint single showing the ''Nissen'' re-entry [R1/3], fine from the top of the sheet. S.G. 64 var, MW T59b. Photo.

Ireland: 1922-23 "Saorstat" overprint: 10s. unmounted mint example from the upper left corner of the sheet showing major re-entry, also same re-entry mint single but reperforated, another showing retouch [R2/1], and one showing strokes over ''TEN'', mainly good to fine mint. S.G. 66 var. Photo.

Ireland: 1922-23 "Saorstat" overprint: 10s. dull grey-blue showing major retouch [plate 5A, R2/1], fine mint. Brandon Certificate (1999). S.G. 66 var. MW T61b. Ex Sussex. Photo.

Ireland: 1922-23 "Saorstat" overprint: 10s. dull grey-blue, showing variety ''S'' over ''E'', fine, mint. S.G. 66 var. MW T61f. Ex Sussex. Photo.

Ireland: 1923 ''Saorståt'' Harrison coils: 1/2d. strip of three and four, 1d. pair, 11/2d., 2d. pair, all horizontal with coil ends, also 1/2d. pair and 11/2d. single vertical coil ends, mainly fine.

Ireland: 1923 ''Saorståt'' Harrison coils: 1/2d. horizontal coil leader ''P'' with six stamps attached one showing long ''1'' in ''1922'', also 2d. coil end with nine stamps attached, one showing long ''1'' in ''1922'', fine. S.G. 67a, 70a.

Ireland: 1923 ''Saorståt'' Harrison coils: A collection on leaves, incl. 1d. horizontal strip of four with ''O'' coil leader, minor varieties, etc., 2d. horizontal strip of three with ''T'' coil leader, minor varieties, etc., varied condition. (138).

Ireland: 1925-28 Composite Settings-Wide and Narrow Date: 2s.6d. chocolate-brown in a complete sheet of the so called ''Abnormal setting'' comprising row 1 all narrow, row 2 two wide two narrow, row 3 three wide and one narrow, row 4 all wide, row 5 three narrow and one wide, row 6 two narrow two wide, row 7 two wide two narrow, row 8 two wide two narrow, row 9 three narrow one wide and row ten three wide one narrow all except two are unmounted, few perf separations at top, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 83a, MW T69. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 Composite Settings-Wide and Narrow Date: 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s. wide and narrow date horizontal pairs, mainly fine mint. S.G. 83a-85a, cat £1,925. MW T69-T71. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 Composite Settings-Wide and Narrow Date: 2s.6d. wide and narrow date horizontal pair, fine, first shows accent missing. S.G. 83a, cat £275+. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 Composite Settings-Wide and Narrow Date: 2s.6d., 5s. (creased) both in unmounted mint horizontal strips from the top of the sheet and 10s. block of four from the left of the sheet, some creasing, otherwise fine. S.G. 83-85, cat £900+. MW T66-T68. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 Composite Settings-Wide and Narrow Date: 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s. fine used. S.G. 83-85, cat £550. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 Composite Settings-Wide and Narrow Date: 2s.6d. narrow date, mint block of four from the upper right corner of the sheet, one showing ''Read'' re-entry [R1/4], two are unmounted, fine. S.G. 85 var, MW T 66 var. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 Composite Settings-Wide and Narrow Date: 2s.6d. chocolate-brown, showing Nissen re-entry [plate 2A, R1/3], fine mint, scarce. S.G. 83 var. MW T66a. Ex Sussex. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 Composite Settings-Wide and Narrow Date: 5s. rose-red in a complete unmounted mint sheet (4 x 10) including eleven wide and narrow date pairs, mostly fine, few perf separations at foot, rare. S.G. 84a, MW T70. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 Composite Settings-Wide and Narrow Date: 5s. in a mint block (4 x 3) from the top of the sheet, showing three wide settings in the lower row, the rest are narrow setting, also one with inverted ''T'' another with inner frame notch, two are mounted, the rest unmounted, mainly fine. S.G. 84, a, cat £1,710+. MW T70, a, b. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 Composite Settings-Wide and Narrow Date: 5s. mint vertical pair from the left of the sheet (one thinned), with wide and narrow dates, also one showing inverted ''T'', and horizontal wide and narrow date pair unmounted mint from the right of the sheet, and one showing inner frame notch, fine. S.G. 83, a, MW T70, a, b. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 Composite Settings-Wide and Narrow Date: 10s. dull grey-blue in a mint complete sheet (4 x 10), including 11 wide and narrow date pairs, some perf splitting, few minor tone spots, otherwise fine, all unmounted except for four, also has pencil date ''9/12/27'' at lower right, rare. S.G. 85a, MW T71. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 Composite Settings-Wide and Narrow Date: 10s. in a fine unmounted mint vertical pair from the right of the sheet, the lower stamp showing variety double overprint, one inverted, rare. S.G. 85 var. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 Composite Settings-Wide and Narrow Date: 2s.6d. wide date mint (3), 5s. mint (2, one with circumflex accent), used, 10s. mint (2) and used, fair to fine. S.G. 86-88. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 Composite Settings-Wide and Narrow Date: 2s.6d. wide date, six mint horizontal pairs showing progressive wear of the accent resulting in last pair, one stamp with accent omitted, mainly good to fine mint. S.G. 86, a, cat £978+, MW T72, a. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 Composite Settings-Wide and Narrow Date: 2s.6d. wide date mint blocks of four (2), one stamp showing accent almost missing, other block shows one stamp with accent completely missing, good to fine mint. S.G. 86, b, cat £786+. MW T72a. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 Composite Settings-Wide and Narrow Date: 2s.6d. and 5s. both in blocks of four from the lower left corner of the sheet and 10s. horizontal pair, all wide date one of each showing flat accent over ''a'', mainly fine mint. S.G. 83c-88c, cat £2,899+, MWT72c-T74b. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 Composite Settings-Wide and Narrow Date: 2s.6d. wide date in mint part sheet (4 x 5) from the foot of the sheet, one showing circumflex accent, another with flat tail to ''9'', fifteen are unmounted, usual gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 86 var, cat £960+

Ireland: 1925-28 Composite Settings-Wide and Narrow Date: 2s.6d. mint block (3 x 3) from the lower left corner of the sheet, one showing circumflex accent, [R9/2] two are mounted, few minor imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 86, a, cat £659+. MW T72b. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 Composite Settings-Wide and Narrow Date: 5s. wide date in a mint block (3 x 3) from the lower right corner of the sheet, one showing circumflex accent [R9/2] also another shows flat tail to ''9'', two are mounted, slight creasing, otherwise fine. S.G. 87, a, cat £1,025, MW T73, c. Photo.

Ireland: 1925-28 Composite settings-Wide Date: 10s. dull grey-blue, with variety circumflex accent over ''a'', [R9/2], fine used, scarce. S.G. 88a, cat £1,200. MW T74a. Ex Sussex. Photo.

Ireland: 1935 Re-engraved 2s.6d. to 10s. mint, 2s.6d. and 5s. with margin at right, a couple of light wrinkles otherwise fine. S.G. 99-101, cat. £375. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Ireland: 1935 Re-Engraved: 2s.6d. mint, used (2), also used pair one showing flat accent on ''a'', 5s. mint, used (2) and 10s. mint and used, fair to fine. S.G. 99-101, 99a, MW T75-T77, T75a. Photo.

Ireland: 1937 St. Patrick 2s.6d. to 10s. sets, two mint and one used, good to fine. S.G. 102-104.

Ireland: 1941 Easter Rising sets in unmounted mint marginal blocks (4 x 6) few gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 126, 127, cat £612. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Ireland: An almost complete selection of commemoratives from 1929 to 1963 in unmounted mint blocks of four, incl. 1941 Easter Rising, 1953 Emmet, 1957 Brown 1960 Europa sets, etc., mainly fine, two are unmounted. S.G. £1,420+. (324). The property of another vendor.

Ireland: An accumulation in a stockbook, on leaves and loose, incl. 1937 St. Patrick set mint, 1940-68 1d. perf 14 x imperf. mint vertical strip of five, perf 15 x imperf. mint vertical strip of four, f.d.c's with 1931 Royal Society and 1934 Athletic 2d. Postage Dues, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Ireland: A collection of 1922-28 high values, incl. 1922 (17 Feb-July) Dollard 2s.6d., 5s. (2) 10s. mint, 1922 Thom 5s. mint, 1922-23 2s.6d. blocks of four (4), 10s. pair and three singles mint, 1925-28 narrow date 10s. mint (2), used, etc., varied condition. (62).

Ireland: A duplicated accumulation of Overprints from 1922 to 1935 on leaves and in packets with mint incl. Rialtas overprints to 1s., Saorstat overprints incl. Harrison 1/2d. to 2d. long ''1'' in ''1922'' varieties in pairs, 1925 narrow date 2s.6d. to 10s., 1927-28 wide date 2s.6d. and 10s., various used with duplicated low values, 1935 re-engraved 2s.6d. and 5s., etc., varied condition. (few100's). The property of another vendor.

Ireland: A collection in two cover albums, a stockbook and loose with mint commemoratives and definitives from 1937 with 1950's sets incl. 1953 Emmet (2), 1957 Brown (2), majority unmounted, covers (200+) with f.d.c's 1952-82, 1969 printed card from Éamon de Valera, 1952 envelope addressed to him in a clinic in Switzerland, etc., varied condition. The property of another vendor.

Ireland: A duplicated accumulation from 1922 to 2005 in four albums with strength in later issues incl. sheetlets and booklets. (many 100's). The property of another vendor.

Ireland: Cinderellas: 1940-50 Faith, Hope and Charity labels, 1d. dark green and 1d. light green in vertical pairs, 1d. blue block of twelve, fine.

Ireland: 1919-20 envelope (electioneering mail), with ''IRISH REPUBLICAN POST'' machine cancellation, also has Sinn Fein Celtic Cross label (does not belong), envelope scruffy. Photo.

Ireland: 1921 (June 21) O.H.M.S. envelope from Blackrock to Carlow, bearing unoverprinted 2d., tied by Blackrock c.d.s., has ''CENSORED/I R A'' in blue, two strikes on front and one on reverse, also five other items. Photo.

Ireland: 1923 (May 16) Great Britain 11/2d. stationery envelope from Kilkenny to London), with Saorstat 1/2d. added to make up the 2d. rate, readdressed within the city upon arrival. Ex Sussex. Photo.

Ireland: 1927 (Feb. 10) envelope addressed to London bearing Wide Date 10s. dull grey-blue, tied by Lower Baggot Street c.d.s.'s. S.G. 88. MW T74. Ex Sussex. Photo.

Ireland: 1931 (April 28) 1/2d. stationery envelope with additional 1d., 21/2d., 3d. and Wide date 2s.6d., flown from Dublin to Australia on the K.L.M. service via the Dutch East Indies, fine. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1911 (Jan.) Overprinted on Stamps of Fiji: Imperforate plate proof for the 6d. in issued colours on watermark Multiple Crown CA paper, very slight colour rubs, otherwise fine with part gum. R.P.S. certificate (1970). Ex Fitchett and Belknap. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1911 (Jan.) Overprinted on Stamps of Fiji: 1/2d. to 1s. set of seven overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12), fine with gum. S.G. 1s-7s, cat. £300. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1911 (Jan.) Overprinted on Stamps of Fiji: 1/2d. to 1s. set of seven overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12), fine with gum. S.G. 1s-7s, cat. £300. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1911 (Jan.) Overprinted on Stamps of Fiji: Small, mainly mint selection incl. set (with additional 2d.) of marginal plate no. singles, 5d. plate no. pair, 5d. single with Madame Joseph fake cancellation, some minor toning etc. but fine appearance. (13)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1911 (Mar.) Pandanus Pine: Sepia print of the original photograph of the Pandanus reproduced as a postcard, also stamp-sized bromide of J.W.H. Evans essay with frame and inscription but undenominated. Ex Fitchett. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1911 (Mar.) Pandanus Pine: Master die proof, undenominated, in black on thin glazed card (35 x 42mm.), initialled and dated ''12.8.10'' below. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1911 (Mar.) Pandanus Pine: 1/2d. to 21/2d. set of four overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12) and affixed to piece (25 x 189mm.) ex De La Rue day book with annotation above ''60 sets/Nov. 10''. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1911 (Mar.) Pandanus Pine: Selection comprising ''SPECIMEN' set, set mint and 1d., 2d. and 21/2d. values in complete sheets of sixty, mostly fine. (188)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1911 (Mar.) Pandanus Pine: 1/2d. to 21/2d. set of four in complete mint sheets of sixty, some slight buckling and very minor staining but scarce. S.G. 8-11, cat. £690+.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1911 (Mar.) Pandanus Pine: 1d. carmine showing watermark inverted, mint, fine. S.G. 9w, cat. £400. R.P.S. certificate (2000). Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1911 (Mar.) Pandanus Pine: 1927 humorous leaflet ''The Rare/GILBERT and ELLICE/ESSAYS'' by G.A.H. (Higlett no. 27) containing Pandanus 2d. and two ''photographic essays'' in similar style, the 1/2d. depicting ''King Gilbert'', the 1d. ''Queen Ellice'', the leaflet with slight faults but now very scarce. Ex Fitchett. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: Essays and Proofs: 1911 photographic essays of design incorporating King Edward VII head in ''POSTAGE & REVENUE'' Key Plate and inscribed ''GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS/PROTECTORATE'', and of 5d., 6d. and 1s. value tablets, affixed to card (89 x 114mm.) dated ''Oct 14th. 1911''. Ex Belknap.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: Essays and Proofs: Lead Proofs: The ''set'' of fourteen stamp-sized die proofs of country name and value tablets from 1/2d. to £1, affixed to seven pieces cut from the De La Rue Striking Book with dated notes of number of leads struck (''6 Leads'' for the 1922 11/2d., 10s. and £1, ''12 leads'' for the others), further dated and crossed by red ink lines when invoiced. Unique. Ex Belknap. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: Essays and Proofs: 1/2d. die proof of value tablet and country name in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''BEFORE/HARDENING'' and dated ''6 FEB. 12''. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: Essays and Proofs: 1d. die proof of value tablet and country name in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''AFTER/HARDENING'' and dated ''17 MAY. 12''. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: Essays and Proofs: 11/2d. die proof of value tablet and country name in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''AFTER/STRIKING'' and dated in ms. ''7/10/23''. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: Essays and Proofs: 2d. die proof of value tablet and country name in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''AFTER/HARDENING'' and dated ''17 MAY. 12''. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: Essays and Proofs: 21/2d. die proof of value tablet and country name in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''AFTER/HARDENING'' and dated ''17 MAY. 12''. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: Essays and Proofs: 3d. die proof of value tablet and country name in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.). Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: Essays and Proofs: 4d. die proof of value tablet and country name in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''AFTER/HARDENING'' and dated ''3 MAY. 12''. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: Essays and Proofs: 5d. die proof of value tablet and country name in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''BEFORE/HARDENING'' and dated ''28 DEC. 11''. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: Essays and Proofs: 6d. die proof of value tablet and country name in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''BEFORE/HARDENING'' and dated ''28 DEC. 11''. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: Essays and Proofs: 1s. die proof of value tablet and country name in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''BEFORE/HARDENING'' and dated ''28 DEC. 11''. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: Essays and Proofs: 2s. die proof of value tablet and country name in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''AFTER/HARDENING'' and dated ''3 MAY. 12''. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: Essays and Proofs: 2s.6d. die proof of value tablet and country name in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''AFTER/HARDENING'' corrected in ms. to ''Before'' and dated ''7 MAY. 12''. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: Essays and Proofs: 2s.6d. die proof of value tablet and country name in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''AFTER/HARDENING'' and dated ''17 MAY. 12''. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: Essays and Proofs: 5s. die proof of value tablet and country name in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''AFTER/HARDENING'' corrected in ms. to ''Before'' and dated ''7 MAY. 12''. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: Essays and Proofs: 5s. die proof of value tablet and country name in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''AFTER/HARDENING'' and dated ''17 MAY. 12''. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: Essays and Proofs: 10s. die proof of value tablet and country name in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''BEFORE/STRIKING'' and dated in ms. ''9/10/23''. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: Essays and Proofs: £1 die proof of value tablet and country name in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''BEFORE/STRIKING'' and dated in ms. ''11/10/23''. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1912-24 Watermark Multiple Crown CA: 1/2d. to £1 (2, one with flawed ''N'', the other with vertical crease), 1922-27 Watermark Multiple Script CA 1/2d. to 10s. (corner crease), all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12 or D16), a few toned perfs., otherwise mainly fine with gum. (19)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1912-24 Watermark Multiple Crown CA: 1/2d. to £1 (Philatelic Foundation certificate, 1991) with listed shades of 1/2d. and 1d., the 5d. and 1s. with some trivial toning on reverse, otherwise mainly fine, 1922-27 Watermark Multiple Script CA 1/2d. to 10s. fine mint. (20). Cat. £777. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1912-24 Watermark Multiple Crown CA: A selection of plate number items, mainly multiples comprising watermark Multiple Crown CA Pl. 1 1/2d. (2), 1d., 2d., 4d. (2), 5d., 6d. (2), 1s., 2s. and 2s.6d. pairs, 21/2d. pair and blocks of four, 1s. pair and two blocks, 2s. single, 5s. block of four, Pl. 2 1/2d. pair and complete sheet of 120, 1d. pair, Pl. 6 1d. and 3d. pairs, watermark Multiple Script CA Pl. 10 1/2d. and 2d. pairs, Pl. 11 1d. and 11/2d. pairs and blocks of four, also MCA 2s.6d. lower left corner block of six without plate number, mint, some minor toning, otherwise mainly fine.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1912-24 Watermark Multiple Crown CA: £1 purple and black on red, a marginal example used with 2s. and marginal 2s.6d., cancelled by individual Ocean Island type 14a c.d.s.'s on 1938 (July 4) local ''Ross'' envelope. Very rare, believed to be one of only three or four existing examples of the £1 on cover. S.G. 21, 22, 24. R.P.S. certificate (1992). Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1918 War Tax Overprint: 1d. red, a selection of 21 incl. ''SPECIMEN'' overprint single and scarce strip of three (without gum), Pl. 5 ''set'' of four corner plate blocks of four, mainly fine. Photo.

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

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: 1922-27 10s. green and red on emerald, lower left corner marginal block of four with plate no. ''11'', the selvedge slightly trimmed, faintest of gum toning but unmounted, scarce. S.G. 35, cat. £600+. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: 1922-27 10s. green and red on emerald, tied by Ocean Island ''15 DE 38'' type 14 c.d.s. to small piece, fine. S.G. 35, cat. £350. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee: Selection comprising sets perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (slight toning), mint and used on illustrated f.d.c. registered to U.S.A., 1s. marginal block of four (unmounted) incl. flagstaff re-entry [Pl. ''6'', R. 1/2]. (12 + 1 cover). Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee: Set on 1935 (Sept. 2) envelope registered from Ocean Island to London, the 3d. showing variety ''flagstaff on right-hand turret'' [Pl. ''5'', R. 7/1]. S.G. 36, 37, 38d, 39. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee: 1s. slate and purple showing variety ''double flagstaff'' [Pl. 6, R. 5/2], fine mint. S.G. 39e, cat. £550. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee: 1s. slate and purple showing variety ''double flagstaff'' [Pl. 6, R. 5/2], fine used. S.G. 39e, cat. £600. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George VI Issues: 1939-55, Printer's coloured die proof of the frame used for the 11/2d. and 21/2d. values, in turquoise-green (issued colour of the 1s.) on surfaced wove paper (63 x 45mm.), some faults but scarce. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George VI Issues: 1939-55 1/2d. to 5s. set of twelve perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel types B9, W8 or D20), some minor gum toning, otherwise fine. S.G. 43s-54s, cat. £350. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George VI Issues: 1939-55, mint selection incl. sets of 1939 and 1943 (unmounted) printings, imprint blocks of four of larger of 1944 release 1d. to 5s., 1939 2d. and 1955 3d. in complete sheets of 60, etc., mainly fine with most unmounted. (267 ).

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Queen Elizabeth II Issues: 1956-65 definitives, a range of printings to 10s. (8) in mint imprint or plate blocks of four or larger, 2d. shade block of eight, 1964-65 2d. and 6d. watermark changes in full sheets of sixty, mainly fine with most unmounted. (295)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Queen Elizabeth II Issues: 1964 Air Service 3d., 1s. and 3s.7d. imperforate proofs in issued colours on gummed, unwatermarked paper, together with set on official f.d.c. signed by the designer, Margaret Barwick. (4 items)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Queen Elizabeth II Issues: 1971 (May) 3c., 4c. and 5c., all variety watermark Crown to right of CA, fine unmounted mint from the right of the sheet. S.G. 175w, 176w, 177w, unpriced. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Kiribati: Gilbert Islands 1976 Watermark Multiple St. Edward's Crown CA 50c., very fine c.t.o., scarce. S.G. 10b, cat £950. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Kiribati: A mainly unmounted mint, comprehensive collection in nine albums and loose, contained in a carton, incl. many blocks of four, miniature sheets, some f.d.c's, issues to 2005, etc. (many 100's).

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Tuvalu: An unmounted mint collection in an album, incl. 1976 (Jan.) watermark type 12 sideways 2c., watermark type 14 sideways 2c. with Crown to right of CA, 1976 (July-Sept.) 25c. with watermark inverted, miniature sheets, etc., majority fine. (100's). The property of another vendor.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Collections: The balance of the collection with some cancellation interest, incl. 1911 Overprint set mint and. used, 1911 Pandanus set used (5, one on cover), 1937 Coronation sets on eleven covers variously cancelled, 1939-55 to 5s. (5, two on cover), ''SPECIMEN'' overprints incl. 1911 Overprint set (less 5d.), 1911 Pandanus and 1935 Silver Jubilee sets, etc., mainly fair to fine.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Collections: An accumulation of approx. 220 envelopes from 1937 to 1962(c.) in a small box, incl. a duplicated selection of 1937 Coronation registered ''Ross'' envelopes with island cancellations, commercial covers, the majority from Tarawa, variously franked, addressed and cancelled incl. underpaid envelope to U.S.A. with 2c. due pair, some registered, three with John Williams VII Posted On Board cachet, also Abaiang, Butaritari, Canton, Kuria, Nonouti, etc., varied condition.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Postcards, a selection of 33, mainly unused, from 1907 onward incl. Fanning Island with two used to Auckland franked New Zealand Pictorial 1/2d. and 1d. respectively, another used in Fiji, Washington Island used 1910 in Honolulu, 1915 ''ILES GILBERT'' series by Chapeau of Nantes) (numbered 1-14, less three),

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Collections: A Q.E.II accumulation in five albums and loose contained in two cartons, incl. definitives and commemoratives in plate blocks, f.d.c's, new issues, etc. (many 100's). The property of another vendor.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Collections: An accumulation of approx. 260 commercial covers from the 1960's and 1970's, addressed to the Broadcasting Office at Bairiki, range of island cancellations incl. Abaiang, Abemama, Aboakoro, Aranuka, Bikenibeu, Kuria, Maiana, Makin, Nikunau, Nonouti, Onotoa, Tabiteuea, Tamana, Tarawa, etc., varied condition.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Postage Dues: 1940 1d. to 1s.6d. set of eight perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type B9) and handstamped ''B W ARCHIVES/IMPRIMATUR'' on reverse, mainly fine without gum. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Postage Dues: 1940 1d. to 1s.6d., sets perforated ''SPECIMEN'' with gum, mint and used (1d. and 2d. on pieces), mainly fine. (24). Cat. £595.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Postage Dues: 1940 1d. to 1s.6d. set cancelled Tarawa type 28 c.d.s.'s on 1950 (Sept. 7) local cover underfranked by 1939-55 1/2d. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Postage Dues: 1940 1d. to 1s.6d. set cancelled Bikenibeu/Tarawa type 35 c.d.s.'s on 1964 (Mar. 6) local cover underfranked by 1956-62 1/2d. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Postage Dues: A selection of covers with postage dues used on Tarawa, incl. full set on 1950 local envelope, 1d. (2) and 2d. on two stampless local envelopes, 2d. and 6d. on 1950 airmail cover from Nadi Airport, Fiji with violet handstamp ''T/(ms.) 6D'' and framed ''AIR SERVICE/COMPLETED/AT SYDNEY'', 3d. and 5d. on 1966 cover from Sydney, 1975 underpaid airmail envelope from Bikenibeu to Tabiteuea North with 1c. definitive pair used as dues, also two 1963 envelopes from England underfranked by 1/2d. in an unsuccessful attempt to attract postage dues. (8 items). Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Postage Dues: 1940 2d., 3d., 5d. (corner marginal), 6d. (corner marginal) and 1s. cancelled type 28 c.d.s.'s on 1947 (Dec. 15) envelope from Sydney underfranked by 21/2d. and with rectangular framed ''T/(ms.) 2/4/2E'', also 3d. (marginal with sheet no.) and 4d. (2) cancelled Canton Island U.S. P.O. type 35 c.d.s.'s on three 1960 underpaid local envelopes. (4 items). Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Postage Dues: 1940 1s.6d. cancelled Ocean Island type 14 c.d.s. (Oct. 30) on 1941 (Sept. 19) envelope from Sydney underfranked by 1d., with ms. ''closed/against/inspection/T 1/6'', slight cover faults but scarce. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Postage Dues: 1940 1s.6d. cancelled Fanning Island type 23 c.d.s. (Aug. 1) on 1951 (July 17) unstamped envelope from Christmas Island with ms. ''T/1/6'', slight cover creasing but scarce. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: The Postal Department Handstamp: It is believed that this undated cancellation (Vernon type 5) was used in Beru, Butaritari, Funafuti, Ocean Island and Tarawa. Undated envelope to Germany franked by Key Plate 5d. and cancelled by good to fine individual strikes of the handstamp in violet, the cover endorsed ''Registered'' but without further evidence of having been treated as such, backstamped Hamburg arrival of Jan. 17, 1913. Ex Taylor. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: The Postal Department Handstamp: It is believed that this undated cancellation (Vernon type 5) was used in Beru, Butaritari, Funafuti, Ocean Island and Tarawa. Undated envelope to the Sacred Heart Mission at Betio franked by Key Plate 1d. cancelled by good strike of the handstamp in violet. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: The Postal Department Handstamp: It is believed that this undated cancellation (Vernon type 5) was used in Beru, Butaritari, Funafuti, Ocean Island and Tarawa. 1914 envelope to Honolulu franked by Key Plate 1/2d. and 1d. pair cancelled by two good to fine strikes of the handstamp in violet, probably sent from Butaritari with Ocean Island type 2 c.d.s. of June 30 at lower left and backstamped Sydney transit. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Abaiang: Undated envelope to Seattle bearing Key Plate 1/2d. and 21/2d. tied by fine individual strikes of the scarce type 9 handstamp in black known used between 1935 and 1938). Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Abaiang: 1935(c.) envelope to London franked by Silver Jubilee 11/2d. cancelled type 11 in violet, a few imperfections but scarce commercial usage. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Abaiang: Collection of 88 covers and some adhesives in a binder, incl. type 17 (a range of states) used on covers (11, incl. early state on ''Maude'' envelope bearing Key Plate 1/2d., 1d. and 11/2d.), type 28 on covers (31, many commercial), registration markings from R4, later covers to 1997, etc., mainy good to fine.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Abemama: Undated envelope locally addressed, bearing 1911 Overprint 1/2d. to 2s. set of seven tied by by four good to fine large part strikes of type 59 ''Collector of/(crown)/Revenue'', the 1d. with damaged corner and part flap missing but rare. Mention is made of this cover by Vernon (p. 3.7). Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Abemama: 1916 (Aug. 19) registered ''Wilson'' cover to Birmingham franked by Key Plate 2d. and 21/2d., cancelled by fine individual strikes of type 6 and with type 4 violet ''ABEMAMA'' straight line used with red ms. for registration marking, transit and arrival backstamps. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Abemama: 1928, 1929, one envelope and a front to G.M. Murdoch on Kuria franked by Key Plate 1d. and cancelled by fair to good type 2a cancellations, scarce commercial local use.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Abemama: 1946 (July 24) stampless envelope to Suva showing fine type 28 c.d.s. in violet and ''Paid 2d'' in red ms., also an envelope to Wellington cancelled same day bearing corner marginal 1d. pair, presumably the last of the supplies. (2 covers). Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Abemama: 1946 (July 24) stampless envelope to Suva showing fine type 28 c.d.s. in violet and ''Paid 2d'' in red ms. with explanatory note on reverse indicating that the P.O. had adopted this expedient as it had run out of stamps. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Abemama: 1946 (Oct. 6) stampless envelope locally addressed, showing fine type 28 c.d.s. in black and ''1d Paid'' in red ms. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Abemama: Collection of 68 covers and a few other items in a binder, incl. type 2a on stampless local O.H.M.S. cover (date unclear), fine early strikes of type 17 on Key Plate 1/2d. (2) and 11/2d. on local ''Maude'' envelope and on Coronation set on three ''Ross'' envelopes, type 28 covers (8, two bearing Silver Wedding sets), later types to 1999, etc., mainly good to fine.

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

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Aranuka: Envelope addressed to Sydney, with two good to fine strikes of scarce type 11 cancellation in black, late state with ''I'' of ''ISLAND'' missing, tying Key Plate 1/2d. pair (marginal) and 1d., with a further strike at lower left (letters enhanced) and a fine full strike on reverse. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Aranuka: Type 17 undated cancellation (in use from Feb. 1937), 1938 envelope to Betio, franked by 1/2d. pair, the supply of 1d. stamps having been exhausted, and with Tarawa type 14 ''-5SE38'' arrival c.d.s. at left. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Aranuka: 1945, two ''Thompson'' envelopes registered to Sydney, franked by 1939-55 adhesives and with ms. registration markings, the first with type C2 partially blanked out censor cachet No. 8 and an overpaid 1/2d. left uncancelled. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Aranuka: Collection of 39 covers etc. in a binder, incl. scarce type 11 tying Key Plate 1s. to large part envelope registered to England with second strike overstamped by Tarawa type R18 registration cachet, part address deleted but with London ''20 MR 24'' transit on reverse, type 17 ''ANANUKA'' cancellation on two ''Ross'' envelopes bearing 1/2d. pair and Coronation set respectively, and on registered ''Wells'' cover to England with Key Plate 1d. pairs (2) and 1/2d. and Tarawa registration handstamp, type 28 on covers (4), and with later types to 1994, mainly good to fine.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Arorae: 1931(c.) envelope at 3d. rate to Seattle with Key Plate 1/2d. and 21/2d. tied by fine early strikes of scarce type 11 handstamp in violet-black with further strike at left. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Arorae: 1940(c.) envelope to Kent, franked by Key Plate 11/2d. tied by one of two circular ms. ''GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS COLONY/N.G./ARORAE/ISLAND'' improvised due to the poor state of the type 11 handstamp, and with unclear Ocean Island transit backstamp (type 14b known from May 1938 to Apr. 1941). Ex Taylor. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Arorae: 1941 (Aug. 26) envelope to Sydney, franked 1939-55 1d. pair cancelled by two circular ms. ''GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS COLONY/ARORAE/ISLAND/26 Aug./1941'' improvised due to the poor state of the type 11 handstamp, with three further at left and type C1 censor cachet in violet below. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Arorae: 1941 (?) (Oct. 29) envelope to Wellington, franked 1939-55 2d. tied by circular ms. ''GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS COLONY/ARORAE/ISLAND/29 OK'' improvised due to the poor state of the type 11 handstamp, with one further at left and type C1 censor cachet (initialled) in blue-green below. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Arorae: 1941 (Sept. 20) envelope to Suva, redirected to Auckland, franked by 1939-55 1/2d. and 11/2d. cancelled by very indistinct type 11 handstamps and with circular ms. ''GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS COLONY/ARORAE/ISLAND/20 Sept/1941'' improvised alongside due to the poor state of the handstamp, with blackish violet type C1 censor's cachet below endorsed ''Beru'', backstamped Suva ''20 OCT 41'' and with Bank of New Zealand's receiving straight-line ''31OCT 1941''. This cover probably that to which Vernon refers on pp. 3.10-11. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Arorae: 1944 envelope to Sydney, franked 1939-55 1/2d. and 11/2d. each cancelled by improvised circular ms. ''GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS COLONY/ISLAND/Arorae/1944'' with one further and fine type C2 censor cachet ''No. 8'' in violet at left. Ex Taylor. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Arorae: Collection of 46 covers and other items from 1948 to 1994 in a binder, incl. type 28 (3), type 30 (2), many registered with a range of markings, later c.d.s. types, etc., mainly good to fine.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Atafu: 1911 (June 21) envelope to Apia, Samoa, bearing 1911 Overprint set of seven cancelled by six fair to good strikes of type 1 c.d.s. in violet, vertical cover fold at left well clear. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Atafu: Undated envelope addressed to Apia, Samoa, bearing Key Plate 3d. (marginal) tied by superb type 11 handstamp in violet (known used from 1923 to Aug. 1925), scarce. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Atafu: Undated envelope addressed to Apia, Samoa, bearing Key Plate 6d. tied by superb type 11 handstamp in violet (known used from 1923 to Aug. 1925), scarce. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Baker Island: 1944 (Jan. 31) envelope from a Sergeant at the Station Hospital to Long Island, redirected within New York State, sent at airmail 6c. rate cancelled A.P.O. 457 c.d.s. used at Baker between Sept. 1943 to Mar. 1944, and with military censor cachet at left, scarce.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Beru: Type 12 cancellation, known between Nov. 1937 and Sept. 1941, six covers with fair to good strikes with varying degrees of wear, incl. ''Ross'' and ''Maude'' envelopes with Key Plate 1/2d. pairs, O.H.M.S. deleted ''Maude'' envelope with Coronation 1d., 1938 (Apr.) stampless O.H.M.S. envelope to Brighton, and two legal envelopes to Auckland at 11/2d. single and double rates. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Beru: 1941 (Sept. 22) envelope to Wellington, bearing 1939-55 1d. cancelled by very indistinct type 12 handstamp and with circular ms. ''GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS COLONY/BERU/ISLANDS/22.9.41'' improvised alongside due to the poor state of the handstamp, with violet type C1 censor's cachet below. See Vernon Corrigena No. 2 (Mar. 1982) p. 14. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Beru: 1941 envelope to Suva, redirected to Auckland, bearing 1939-55 1d. pair cancelled by very poor type 11 handstamp with additional strike at left and type C1 censor's cachet below endorsed ''Beru'', backstamped Suva ''14 OCT 41'' and with Bank of New Zealand's receiving straight-line ''1NOV 1941''. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Beru: Undated envelope locally addressed to Fanning Island, franked 1d. pair cancelled by fine strikes of type 27 ''CUSTOMS OFFICE'' handstamp with type C2 censor's cachet No. 5 in violet (located at Tarawa). Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Beru: 1944 envelope registered to Sydney, bearing 2d. (3) cancelled good to fine strikes of type 27 ''CUSTOMS OFFICE'' handstamp with ms. registration marking and type C2 censor's cachet No. 8 in violet (located at Tarawa), backstamped Suva ''16NOV44'' transit and ''12JA45'' arrival. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Beru: Undated envelope to England, bearing 2d. cancelled by fine strike of type 27 ''CUSTOMS OFFICE'' handstamp with type C2 censor's cachet No. 5 in violet (located at Tarawa) at left, some creasing. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Beru: Undated envelope to Auckland, franked 2d. cancelled by fine strike of type 27 ''CUSTOMS OFFICE'' handstamp and with type C2 censor's cachet No. 8 in violet-black (located at Tarawa) partially cut-down (believed to have been carried out early in 1945 from which we infer that the use of the type 27 handstamp must have extended into that year), some slight stains. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Beru: Undated envelope to Sydney, franked 1/2d. and 11/2d. cancelled by fine strikes of type 27 ''CUSTOMS OFFICE'' handstamp and with type C2 censor's cachet No. 8 in violet-black (located at Tarawa) partially cut-down (believed to have been carried out early in 1945 from which we infer that the use of the type 27 handstamp must have extended into that year), the cover a little torn at top on opening. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Beru: Collection of cancellations with early types on adhesives, type 12 (13, mainly bearing Coronation sets, one a ''Ross'' cover franked Key Plate 1/2d. pair), 31 (17 incl. Silver wedding f.d.c. and 1/2d. printed matter rate from the London Mission), registration marks from type R5 and R19, etc., fair to fine. (86 covers + other items)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Butaritari: 1911 Overprint set of seven in blocks of four, each with fine central strike of type 1 first day c.d.s. ''1-JA 1911'' in violet, mainly fine. S.G. 1-7, cat. £1,100+. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Butaritari: Type 1 on the Overprint issue, a study of cancellation dates with examples c.t.o. with full strike on piece, comprising 1911 (Jan. 11) 1d., 2d., (Jan. 17) 1d., 2d., (Jan. 21) 1d., 2d., 21/2d., (Jan. 23) 2d., 1s., (Jan. 24) 1/2d., 2d., 21/2d., (Feb. 15) 2d., (Feb. 19) 1/2d., 2d., 21/2d., (Mar. 20) 1d., 6d., (Apr. 6) 6d., 1s., and (July 9) 5d., 1s., mainly fine. (22).

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Butaritari: 1911 Overprint 1/2d. to 1s., three sets on small pieces, cancelled by good to fine central strikes of type 1 c.d.s. ''28 NOV 1912'' in violet, the 1/2d. being single stamps, the other values in horizontal strips of three, mainly fine. S.G. 1-7, cat. £825+. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Butaritari: 1911 (Apr. 8) envelope to Switzerland bearing Overprint 21/2d. paying Foreign rate, backstamped Sydney transit and Berne arrival, part flap missing, otherwise fine. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Butaritari: Type 20, five covers from 1938 to 1941, two registered incl. 1938 (July 12) from an engineer on the M.V. ''Cedarbank'' registered to New York, franked Key Plate 1/2d., 11/2d. (2) and 21/2d. with R7 registration handstamp and Tarawa type 7 transit, (Sept. 15) registered to Kent with 1/2d. and 21/2d. block of five, 1941 (Oct. 11) to Wellington with 1/2d. pair and type C1 censor cachet, etc., fair to fine.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Butaritari: United States Forces Post Offices, a selection of nineteen covers from A.P.O. 27 (8), A.P.O. 459 (7) or Coast Guard Unit 84 (4), dated between 1943 (Nov. 27) and 1945 (Oct. 12), all censored except the last (some self-censored), cancelled ''U.S. ARMY POSTAL SERVICE/27/(date)/A.P.O.'', Jersey types 7, 8, 10, 12 or 17, also 1944 (June) V- Mail message and envelope from A.P.O. 459, fair to fine.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Butaritari: 1945 (May 21) censored envelope from an islander to a private in the Gilbert & Ellice Is. Co. at A.P.O. 709, franked 2d. cancelled type 26 and with ms. ''Passed by Censor/R.B. 15/5/45'', minor tape stain on reverse. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Butaritari: Collection in a binder, incl. 1912 incoming stationery card from Caroline Islands, type 1 on Pandanus set on covers (2), types 2a and 2a on adhesives, type 20 cancelling 2s.6d. on 1934 piece with very early use of R7 registration handstamp alongside, type 26 covers (3, one with partially cut down type C2 censor No. 8), type 28 on Silver Weding £1 on registered cover to Sydney, later types to 1985, mostly good to fine. (38 covers + other items)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Canton Island: 1937 (June 8) N.Z. Solar Eclipse Expedition, four envelopes (two illustrated with printed map), cancelled ''U.S.S. AVOCET/CANTON/ISLAND'' at 8*03AM (2) and ''8*38AM'' (2), one addressed to Cmdr. Louiston Clarke on H.M.S. Wellington and with violet cachet, all with three line cachet, a few minor stains. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Canton Island: A selection of 37 envelopes carried on various flights from 1940 to 1956, incl. 1945 registered to Honolulu with type C2 censor cachet No. 2, f.f.c.'s incl. 1940 San Francisco-Auckland stages (23) outward and return, Trans-Pacific Airlines feeder flight (2, one failed), 1941 Canton Is.-Fiji and return (3), 1947 Royal Australian Canton Is. Sydney (2), PAN-AM Canton Is.-Sydney (3) and return (2), 1954 QANTAS Australia-N. America (2), etc., good to fine.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Canton Island: 1941 (Aug. 10) Royal Australian Air Force Canton Island-Sydney Catalina delivery flight for QANTAS, franked 2d. cancelled type 23, and with Australia 1d. affixed and cancelled on arrival, signed by pilot, Lester Brain. Very scarce, only 25 covers flown. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Canton Island: U.S. Forces Post Offices, a selection of 26 censored covers dated between 1942 (May 13) and 1945 (Jan. 10) variously addressed, with American Base Forces A.P.O. 914 (with and without number) or U.S. Navy cancellations, seven from the same seviceman sent stampless and endorsed ''Free'', also one incoming envelope from A.P.O. 26, fair to fine.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Canton Island: 1944 (Mar. 21) censored envelope to Nelson, New Zealand, franked 2d. cancelled type 31 and with type C2 censor cachet No. 2 signed by F.W. Huggins (earlier duty as censor than recorded by Fitchett), a few toned perfs. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Canton Island: Collection of covers etc. from 1941 to 1994 in two binders, incl. type 31 (19) incl. four with type C2 censor cachet No. 2 on covers to Kent, Sydney (bearing values to 5s.), Florida or New York, 1939-55 set cancelled type 31 on 1947 (Apr.) and (Sept.) covers (the latter less 21/2d.) and type 33 on 1948 cover, 1956-62 set cancelled type 35 on 1956 cover, also U.S. Post Offices from 1940 incl. 1956 envelope to New York forwarded to Bechuanaland, attracting 1/2d. (2), 1d. and 2d. Bechuanaland postage dues, etc., mostly good to fine. (108 covers + other items)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Christmas Island: Locals: A selection in rather varied condition comprising 1916 1st Issue 5c. mint or unused (5) and used [Pos. 2] on 1918 ''Reinhard'' envelope registered to Switzerland via Papeete (Oct. 31) with Oceania 30c. (scissor cut in cover at right), 1924 2nd Issue 5c. mint (3) and used (2, one [Pos. 1] on 1925 (May 20) envelope to Pennsylvania cancelled at Papeete (June 5) with Oceania 1f.), 1926 3rd Issue 10c. mint and used on ''Roessler'' envelope to New Jersey with pen-cancelled Oceania 30c., 1934 Fourth Issue 10c. used on 1936 (May 28) cancelled type 56 on envelope to New Jersey with Oceania 1f.50 cancelled by scarce circular ''PACKET BOAT'' (late use). (12 + 4 covers). Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Christmas Island: Locals: 1918 (Feb. 11) locally addressed envelope bearing First Issue 5c. [Pos. 4] tied by type 54 cancellation, scarce local usage. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Christmas Island: Locals: 1918 (Apr. 9) envelope addressed to Mademoiselle Rougier, bearing First Issue 5c. [Pos. 3] (damaged at upper right) tied by slightly smeared type 54 cancellation, scarce local usage. R.P.S. certificate (2001). Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Christmas Island: Locals: 1918 ''Reinhard'' envelope registered to Switzerland with First Issue 5c. [Pos. 1] cancelled type 55 with Oceania 50c. cancelled at Papeete (Oct. 11), some light tone spotting but scarce. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Christmas Island: Locals: 1918 ''Reinhard'' envelope registered to Switzerland with First Issue 5c. [Pos. 3] cancelled type 55 with Oceania 30c. cancelled at Papeete (Oct. 31), some minor ink staining at lower right clear of adhesives but scarce. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Christmas Island: Locals: 1918 ''Reinhard'' envelope registered to Switzerland with First Issue 5c. [Pos. 3] cancelled type 55 with Oceania 10c. and 40c. cancelled at Papeete (Oct. 18), some tone spotting but scarce. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Christmas Island: Locals: 1918 ''Reinhard'' envelope registered to Switzerland with First Issue 5c. [Pos. 3] cancelled type 55 with Oceania 30c. cancelled at Papeete (Oct. 31), scarce. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Christmas Island: Locals: 1924 2nd Issue 5c. in a complete sheet of two panes of four printed tête-bêche with interpanneau margin, mint with some reinforcement, scarce. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Christmas Island: Locals: 1924 envelope registered to Switzerland with full pane of Second Issue 5c. cancelled type 55 and additionally by Papeete c.d.s.'s (Jan. 7), Oceania 1f. added at right, very scarce. R.P.S. certificate (2001). Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Christmas Island: Locals: 1925 ''Roessler'' envelope to New Jersey bearing horizontal pair of 1924 2nd Issue 5c. horizontal pair [Pos. 2-3] appartently indicating the imposition of the raised 10c. rate prior to the issue of the 3rd Issue 10c., cancelled type 55 and additionally bearing Oceania 5c. and 15c. cancelled Papeete (June 17) and U.S. Air 24c. cancelled San Francisco July 26, scarce combination. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Christmas Island: Locals: 1926 3rd Issue 10c. and 1934 4th Issue 10c., both a complete mint pane of four with usual slight gum disturbance from protective interleaving, the latter with trivial thin selvedge, otherwise mainly fine. (8)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Christmas Island: Locals: 1927 ''Roessler'' envelope to New Jersey bearing 1926 3rd Issue 10c. [Pos 2], cancelled type 55 and additionally bearing Oceania 30c. cancelled Papeete (May 30), some light toning, scarce. Ex Baldwin. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Christmas Island: Locals: 1930 envelope to San Francisco bearing 1926 3rd Issue 10c. [Pos 1] cancelled by light type 55 and unusually bearing U.S. 2c. affixed on arrival (Feb. 28), odd trivial tone spot. Vernon notes that ''The service seems to have petered out between 1928 and 1934 ... No record of the use of a Company cancel is known between 1928 and 1934.'' (p. 3.29). Ex Baldwin. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Christmas Island: Locals: 1933 (Nov. 11) ''Jerabek'' envelope to Auckland, bearing 1924 2nd Issue 5c. vertical pair [Pos. 1, 3] showing variety imperf. horizontally, tied by violet type 54 cancellations and backstamped Epsom Christmas Day arrival. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Christmas Island: Locals: 1934 4th Issue 10c. in a complete mint sheet of two panes of four with interpanneau margin, the protective interleaving adhering to reverse, otherwise mainly fine.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Christmas Island: Locals: 1934 (Dec. 25) ''first day'' envelope to San Francisco bearing 1934 4th Issue 10c. [Pos 2], cancelled type 56 and with Oceania 15c. pair cancelled Papeete (Jan. 20, 1934), a desirable Christmas Day item. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Christmas Island: Locals: 1935 (May 25), 1937 (Dec. 25) and 1938 (Dec. 25) envelopes to New Zealand or U.S.A., each bearing 1934 4th Issue 10c. cancelled type 56 (the last in red) and additionally bearing Oceania 1f.50, Samoa 1d. (unusually) and Oceania 35c. respectively. (3 covers).

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Christmas Island: Locals: 1936 (Feb. 2?) two matching ''Cutress'' envelopes to Surrey bearing 1934 4th Issue 10c. [Pos 2 and 3 respectively], cancelled type 56 and with Oceania 30c. cancelled Papeete (Mar. 21), some light toning. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Christmas Island: Locals: 1936 (May 28) envelope to England bearing 1934 4th Issue 10c. [Pos 1], cancelled type 56 and with Oceania 1f.50 cancelled by scarce circular ''PACKET/BOAT'' (late use) with R.M.S. Makura c.d.s of ''14JL36'' alongside, some light toning. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Christmas Island: Locals: 1936 (May 28) illustrated Christmas Island envelope to Massachussetts bearing 1934 4th Issue 10c. [Pos 2], cancelled type 56 and with Oceania 30c. cancelled by scarce circular ''PACKET/BOAT'' (late use) with R.M.S. Makura c.d.s of ''14JL36'' alongside, some light toning. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Christmas Island: Locals: 1936 (Dec. 25) four illustrated Christmas Island envelopes and a piece addressed to U.S.A. or New Zealand, each bearing 1934 4th Issue 10c. cancelled type 56 and Oceania 30c. adhesives cancelled at Papeete. (5 items)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Christmas Island: U.S. Forces, a selection of thirteen censored covers, variously addressed from A.P.O. 915 dated between 1942 (Feb. 16) and 1945 (May 14) with cancellation type 43 (except one cancelled in San Francisco having been referred to District Postal Censor), with and without number, one cover marked postage due apparently in error, another stampless but endorsed ''Free'', etc., good to fine.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Christmas Island: British Forces, a selection of 25 covers or cards and one parcel piece, sent from B.F.P.O. 170, dated between 1956 (Oct. 9) and 1960 (June 13) with type 52 c.d.s., incl. stationery registered envelopes (2), etc., also two 1956 incoming airletters. (27 items).

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Christmas Island: An extensive collection of covers etc. in two binders, incl. 1934 visit of U.S.S. Astoria cover, 1/2d. Key Plate 1/2d. pairs cancelled type 55 on ''Maude'' envelope and type 23 on 1939 (Feb. 14, earliest date) ''Ross'' envelope, 6d. on (Sept. 10) registered cover to Kent (NB the Key Plates not officially supplied to the island), many later registered incl. 1949 cover with ms. marking, 1963 airmail envelope from a member of the R.A.F. to England cancelled type 35 but handstamped Insufficiently Prepaid for Airmail, and with later c.d.s. types and other markings to 2000 incl. some incoming. (approx. 120 items).

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Fakaofo: Undated envelope to Apia, Samoa, bearing marginal Key Plate 11/2d. tied by fine strike of type 11 handstamp in black. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Fakaofo: Undated envelope to Apia, Samoa, bearing marginal Key Plate 5d. tied by fine strike of type 11 handstamp in violet. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Fanning Island: 1904 to 1913, selection of covers and cards, comprising 1904 (May 27) p.p.c. to Sydney franked 1d.Universal, 1907 (Oct. 11) envelope to San Francisco endorsed ''Per RMSS Miowera'' and franked Pictorial 4d., 1908 (Nov. 17) three p.p.c.'s of Fiji endorsed ''Printed Matter'' and franked Pictorial 1/2d., 1913 (Apr. 9) to Cheshire franked Sideface 1/2d. pair, (Apr. 18) to New Jersey with Pictorial 21/2d., all cancelled type 21, also 1912 (Nov. 6) stampless ''Cutress'' envelope to Surrey with inverted year slug in datestamp, some minor staining etc. but a scarce group. (8 items). Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Fanning Island: A selection of New Zealand adhesives and pieces cancelled type 21, incl. Sideface 1d. (late use ''AP 9/13''), Pictorial 11/2d., 2d., 8d., 1915-30 Recess values to 9d., 1s. (5, incl. strip of three), etc. (11 items).

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Fanning Island: 1906 (May 26) New Zealand 1d. stationery envelope cancelled by two good to fine strikes of type 21 c.d.s. and addressed to Toronto with Vancouver transit backstamp, slight cover faults but scarce. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Fanning Island: 1911 (June 26) somewhat creased envelope to Suva, Fiji, showing provisional use of 'PAID 1D/FANNING ISLAND'' two line handstamp in blue overstruck by fine type 21 c.d.s, with machine arrival of July 3 on reverse. Scarce, approx. 50 items sent in this manner on this day due to the shortage of 1d. stamps. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Fanning Island: 1913 (Feb. 6) envelope registered to Australia with New Zealand 1d. Dominion, K.E.VII 2d. and 4d., registration label type R15 overstamped by type 21 c.d.s. (without date slugs) and with ms. no. ''11'', Sydney arrival backstamp, a little faint staining. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Fanning Island: 1913 (Apr. 9) envelope to England franked by New Zealand 1882-1900 2d. tied by fine type 21 c.d.s., arrival backstamp, minor cover creases. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Fanning Island: 1913 (June 24) envelope to England franked by New Zealand 1882-1900 1d. pair with interpanneau margin, tied by fine type 21 c.d.s.'s, slightly perf. toned but a scarce franking. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Fanning Island: 1914 (Dec. 15) New Zealand 3d. stationery registered envelope to Devon, type 21 cancellations and showing early censor marking ms. ''Passed'' alongside Deputy Commissioner's triple ring cachet in violet, transit and arrival datestamps incl. scarce Plymouth Station, folded and opened-out for display. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Fanning Island: 1916 to 1921, five envelopes bearing New Zealand War Tax 1/2d., comprising 1916 (July 7) (2) and 1917 (May 9) to Cheshire with 1d. Pictorial, 1d. Dominion and 1915-34 typo 1/2d. (2) respectively, 1920 (June 1) to Spain with 1d. Dominion pair, 1921 (Aug. 22) to Honolulu with 1915-34 typo 11/2d., some faint stains.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Fanning Island: 1920 to 1935, selection of envelopes variously addressed and franked with New Zealand adhesives, incl. 1928 to California bearing 1d. Dominion strip of six with Typo 3d. and Recess 4d., 1930 to Fiji with Typo 2d., 1931 to Pitcairn franked 1d. Admiral, etc. (15 items).

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Fanning Island: 1920 (Oct. 25) extraordinary envelope registered to London and redirected to Sussex, bearing New Zealand Q.V. Stamp Duty 2s. (unlisted by S.G.), 1d. Dominion, 1909-16 recess 3d., 4d., 5d., 8d., 1s., 1915-30 recess 6d., 2s., typo 11/2d. and War Stamp 1/2d., registration label type R15 overstamped by type 21 c.d.s. (without date slugs) and with ms. no., most adhesives damaged and other cover cover faults, nevertheless attractive and unusual. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Fanning Island: 1921 (Oct. 9) ''paquebot'' cover to England (printed address) bearing Gilbert & Ellice Islands 2d. Key Plate pair tied by fine type 21 cancellations, the cover probably having originated on board a vessel calling at Fanning but there being no recorded paquebot markings at this period (mentioned by Vernon p. 3.39). Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Fanning Island: 1929 (Nov. 5) and 1936 (Apr. 15) (2) three envelopes registered to San Francisco, the first bearing 1926-34 Admiral 1d. block of four with fine type 21 c.d.s.'s in black, the others in blue-black and bearing 1935-36 Pictorial 1s. and 4d. with 2d. and 1/2d., all with type R16 registration label overstamped.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Fanning Island: 1933 (July 12) O.H.M.S. (deleted) envelope to the Commissioner of Taxation in Sydney, franked by New Zealand 1d. Admiral pair cancelled in transit by Honolulu, Oahu July 17 duplexes and with straight line ''PAQUEBOT'' in violet, the infrequency of mail collection from the island resulting in the need to send the cover initially 1,500 miles northward. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Fanning Island: 1935 (Jan. 31) envelope to South Australia, franked by New Zealand Official 1915-34 typo 11/2d. (unlisted by S.G.) with two good to fine strikes of type 21 c.d.s. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Fanning Island: 1939 to 1943, selection of seventeen envelopes and one front, all with type 23 c.d.s. cancellations, variously franked and addressed, six sent 1939 (Feb. 14) first day of new administration, eight registered with type R7 handstamps in violet or black, three censored (two with type C1 cachet (one resealed), the other franked 1939 2s.6d. and with small unlisted ''CENSORED/Signature/(signed)'' rectangular framed cachet in violet). Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Fanning Island: 1943 (Nov. 21) from Johannesburg and (Dec. 6) from Lunga, Solomon Islands, two incoming envelopes addressed to A.P.O. 967, the latter with diamond and boxed censor marks, resealing lable overstamped by American Base Forces c.d.s.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Fanning Island: 1943 (Dec. 6) to San Francisco, 1944 (Mar. 21) to Pennsylvania, (Aug. 9) locally addressed, (Aug. 28) to Auckland, four envelopes showing good to fine strikes of type C2 censor cachet No. 1 in black.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Fanning Island: A collection of covers etc. from 1944 to 1998 in a binder, incl. thirteen with type 23 cancellations and type C2 censor cachet No. 1, incl. 1944 envelope to Suva carried on proving flight with type C2 censor cachet No. 1, later incl. 1949 Silver Wedding f.d.c., etc., mainly good to fine. (75 covers + other items)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Fanning Island: A selection of covers etc. on leaves and loose, incl. 1917 front to Tarawa bearing Gilberts 1d. Key Plate (5) cancelled type 21, New Zealand adhesive covers incl. three last day, 1939 (Feb. 14) first day ''Ross'' envelope with Key Plate 1/2d. pair, etc. to 1972, fair to fine. (18 covers + other items).

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Funafuti: 1911 (Apr. 8) ''Reinhard''envelope to Switzerland, bearing 1911 Overprint 1/2d. and 1d. pair paying Foreign rate, cancelled by two fine large part strikes of type 1 c.d.s. on first day of use, backstamped Sydney transit and Bern arrival datestamps. S.G. 1, 2. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Funafuti: 1911 (Apr. 8) ''Reinhard''envelope to Switzerland, bearing 1911 Overprint 1/2d. and 2d. paying Foreign rate, cancelled by fine large part strike of type 1 c.d.s. on first day of use, backstamped Sydney transit and Bern arrival datestamps. S.G. 1, 3. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Funafuti: 1911 (Apr. 8) ''Reinhard''envelope to Switzerland, bearing 1911 Overprint 21/2d. paying Foreign rate, cancelled by fine large part strike of type 1 c.d.s. on first day of use, backstamped Sydney transit and Bern arrival datestamps. S.G. 4. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Funafuti: 1911 (Apr. 8) ''Reinhard''envelope to Switzerland, bearing 1911 Overprint 5d. paying Foreign double rate, cancelled by fine large part strike of type 1 c.d.s. on first day of use, backstamped Sydney transit and Bern arrival datestamps. S.G. 5. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Funafuti: 1913 (Nov. 9) envelope to Sydney bearing Pandanus 1/2d. and 1d. pairs (2) with Key Plate 4d. (2), 5d. cancelled by light strikes of type 1 c.d.s. in blue, used several months later than recorded by Vernon, and with arrival backstamp, some staining partly caused by supplementary gumming, nevertheless attractive. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Funafuti: 1926 (Feb. 27) envelope registered to Chicago franked by Key Plate 1/2d. and 11/2d. strip of three cancelled type 2a in violet and with ms. registration marking, scarce commercial usage apparently underpaid. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Funafuti: 1934 (Mar. 26) printed envelope to Switzerland bearing 2s. cancelled type 18 and with R6 registration handstamp (a very early example although known from 1932), despite airmail label and ''By Air Mail Karachi - London'' endorsement, the cover would appear to have travelled by sea. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Funafuti: 1934 (Nov. 11) two ''Baldwin'' envelopes to Sydney, one registered with type R6 handstamp, 1945 (July 15) envelope to Suva, each cancelled type 26 and with type C2 censor's cachet No. 3, the last (late use) with number inserted in ms. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Funafuti: 1950 (Feb. 19) stampless envelope to Vaitupu with fine type 28 c.d.s. and ms. ''P. Paid'' in red, slight creasing. Unrecorded by Vernon but similar to the emergency procedure noted in the case of Abemama. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Gardner Island: 1939 (June 18) envelope to the Chief Officer on the R.C.S. ''Nimanoa'' at Hull Island franked by marginal pair of Key Plate 1/2d. cancelled by ms. ''Nikumaroro/18.6.39'' in parallel lines and further initialled by H.E. Maude, the District Officer, slight staining from supplementary gumming, a lump from which results in small defect in left-hand stamp. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Gardner Island: 1939 (June 18) envelope endorsed at lower left ''Posted at Gardner Island'' and addressed c/o R.C.S. ''Nimanoa'' at Hull Island, franked by 1939 1d. cancelled by ms. ''Nikumaroro/18.6.39'' in parallel lines, further initialled by H.E. Maude, the District Officer, very slight staining from supplementary gumming. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Gardner Island: Type 23 c.d.s. used on 1940 (Aug. 26) and 1941 (Feb. 17) 2d. rate envelopes to Australia and on adhesives to 2s., type 28 covers (4) incl. 1949 (Sept. 29) stampless O.H.M.S. envelope to England. (6 covers + 7 adhesives)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Hull Island: 1939 (Jan. 9) envelope to Apia, Samoa bearing Key Plate 1/2d. (3, one damaged corner) cancelled by ms. ''HULLS ISLAND/9.1.39/J.W.J.'', with parallel lines, these the initials of J.W. Jones, overseer for Burns, Philp, cancelling his own mail and without Tarawa backstamp. Photo.

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

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Hull Island: 1940 (June 4) ''Johnson'' envelope to Sydney bearing 1939 1s. cancelled by two parallel ink lines with ms. ''Hull Island/G&E. I.C. June 4/40'' and initialled A.C., the last date on which ms. cancellations were required, endorsed ''Registered'' but treated as ordinary mail and backstamped with Ocean Island transit. Ex Taylor. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Hull Island: 1941 to 1963, type 23 c.d.s. used on 1939 values to 5s. (3) and on covers (6, three with large double circle cachet) incl. 1941 (Jan. 24) to Sydney with C1 censor cachet with (ms. ''Beru'') and 1945 (Jan. 23) to Wellington with C2 cachet No. 2, type 28 on covers or cards (13), two with year date inserted in ms. (19 covers + 22 adhesives).

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Kuria: Two envelopes to the same address in London, both franked by Key Plate 11/2d., cancelled by fine strikes of type 10 and type 17 handstamps respectively, the former dated ''12/4/31'' in ms. on flap and with some creasing

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Kuria: Envelope addressed to a staff sergeant in Demobilisation Company of the Fij Military Force at Suva, franked 11/2d. pair showing ms. ''Kuria/Island'' cancellations (known from June 1944 to Mar. 1945) and with partially cut down type C2 censor cachet No. 8 (known from Oct. 1944 to Sept. 1945) at left

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Little Makin: Undated envelope to the Administrative Office at Beru, bearing Key Plate 1/2d. tied by type 11 handstamp (known in use between 1925 and 1937). Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Little Makin: 1941 envelope endorsed ''Island of Little Makin/R. Buaka. Postmaster'' addressed to Sydney, redirected to Auckland, and bearing 11/2d. pair (one small fault at foot) cancelled type 17 with three further strikes (one on reverse) and type C1 censor cachet below, Sydney Oct. 22 machine transit on reverse, the handstamps enhanced, a very scarce cover. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Little Makin: Collection of 50 covers and a few pieces in a binder, incl. type 17 on ''Maude'' envelope bearing Key Plate 1/2d. (2), ''Ross'' covers (3) registered at Tarawa, bearing Coronation set, and 1941 (ms. receiving note on reverse envelope to Wellington with type C1 censor cachet, type 28 covers (7), later types to 1994, etc., mainly good to fine.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Maiana: 1944 censored cover to ''Captain Davey/Aboard A.P.C./No. 108 Tarawa'' franked 1d. cancelled fine Tarawa type 25 handstamp in violet, with C2 censor cachet No. 8 in black and resealed, the cover's origin revealed by enclosed letter from a Sister at the Sacred Heart Mission dated ''25/3/44''. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Marakei: Airmail envelope to A.P.O. 709 at Butaritari franked 2d. cancelled type 17 with partially cut down type 2 censor cachet No. 8, some creasing. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Marakei: 1946 (May 24) envelope to Fiji, originally sent unstamped showing type 28 c.d.s. with ''2d.'' in red ms. indicating postage paid but a shortage of stamps, a 1939 2d. was then added and cancelled on Tarawa on May 4. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Nikunau: Collection of 35 covers etc. in a binder, incl. type 11 on 1938 ''Ross'' envelope bearing 1/2d. pair and with Ocean Island arrival backstamp, type 28 (6, five registered, two with type R13 handstamp), and later markings to 1997, fair to fine. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Niutao: Collection of 28 covers and cards on leaves, incl. type 19 on two ''Ross'' envelopes bearing Coronation set, type 28 (5) incl. 1946 to Suva, 1949 provisional registration straight line with ms. no. on ''Wells'' envelope, later marks to 1990 incl. four Niulakita, mainly good to fine.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Nonouti: 1946 (Apr. 15) stampless envelope to the Central Medical School at Suva, showing type 28 c.d.s and ms. ''Paid 2d'' in blue. (Listed by Vernon as item k) on p. 3.67. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Nonouti: Collection of covers etc., incl. fine complete type 16 on Key Plate 1/2d. pair on piece, type 28 covers (11) incl. 1946 native cover to Rabi and 1960 envelope with M.V. ''Tulagi'' Posted On Board cachet, 1939 1/2d. and 1d. adhesives with ms. cancellations, later marks to 1996, mainly good to fine. (43 items)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Nui: Collection on leaves, incl. type 19 on two ''Ross'' envelopes bearing 1/2d. pair and Coronation set respectively, 1940 ''Wells'' envelope registered to Grimsby with Ocean Island R7a registration handstamp and 1942 ''McNaught'' envelope to Wellington, type 28 (7) incl. 1948 stampless O.H.M.S. and 1950 registered to England with Funafuti mark, etc. to 1992. (23 covers and 1 piece)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Nukufetau: Collection of 22 covers etc. on leaves, incl. type 19 handstamped at left on two 1939 ''Ross'' envelopes bearing Key Plate 1/2d. pair and Coronation set respectively cancelled at Tarawa, type 28 covers (11) incl. 1946 ''Wells'' envelope registered at Suva, 1949 envelope to Tarawa bearing definitive set, 1952 envelope underpaid to Swaziland bearing Swazi 1d. and 2d. postage dues, etc. to 1976, mainly good to fine.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Nukulaelae: 1923 ''Iremonger'' envelope registered to Bristol, bearing Key Plate 1s. cancelled by two strikes of type 11 handstamp (believed to be the earliest recorded use) and with Tarawa ms. registration marking at left, backstamped Sydney ''17OC23'' transit. Ex Taylor. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Nukulaelae: Collection of 30 covers in a binder, incl. type 11 handstamp cancelling 1d. and 21/2d. on registered cover to U.S.A., on ''Ross'' envelope franked 1939 1d., on two later envelopes to Tarawa bearing 2d. and additionally showing type 28 (date plugs incorrect), an indistinctly on ''Maude'' envelope baering Key Plate 1/2d., 1d. and 11/2d., type 19 on two ''Ross'' envelopes bearing Key Plate 1/2d. pair and Coronation set respectively, type 28 on envelopes (5), etc. to 1976, mainly good to fine.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Ocean Island: A small selection of adhesives, many on piece, most with fair to fine type 2 cancellations, incl. 1911 Overprint 1d., 2d. (2), 21/2d. (2), 6d., 1s., Pandanus set (1/2d. in block of four), 1912 5s. (marginal), etc.(15 items)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Ocean Island: 1911, three covers to Paris bearing 1911 Overprint issues, comprising (Feb. 24) O.H.B.M.S. envelope franked 21/2d., (Aug. 17) O.H.B.M.S. envelope with enclosure registered at double rate with 6d. and Pandanus 2d. (corner fault), (Sept. 16) registered at single rate with 5d. (small corner fault) and Pandanus 1/2d. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Ocean Island: 1911, 1912, four covers and two fronts bearing Pandanus issues (three with full set) incl. 2d. strip of six, variously addressed and all registered incl. earliest use of R1 label (July 15), etc. (6 items).

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Ocean Island: 1911 (July 17) envelope with embossed arms from the Resident Commissioner's Office, addressed to Sydney, franked Overprint 2d. (prior to the U.P.U. reduction in October), tied by fine type 1 c.d.s. and with July 22 machine arrival on reverse. S.G. 3. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Ocean Island: 1911 (Aug. 17) long O.H.B.M.S. envelope registered to Australia, bearing 1911 Pandanus 1/2d. and pairs of 1d., 2d. and 21/2d., type 2 cancellations, Arncliffe arrival backstamp. S.G. 7. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Ocean Island: 1911 (Sept. 16) long O.H.B.M.S. envelope registered to Paris with enclosed letter from Postmaster indicating that the supply of Overprinted issues had been exhausted, franked by 1911 Overprint 6d. pair with Pandanus 2d. to pay double foreign rate + registration, cancelled type 2 and with type R1 registration label, transit and arrival backstamps. S.G. 6, 10. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Ocean Island: 1911 (Sept. 16) envelope registered to New Jersey, bearing 1911 Overprint 1s. cancelled type 2 and with type R1 registration label, transit and arrival backstamps. S.G. 7. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Ocean Island: 1911 (Sept. 21), two locally addressed Ocean Island Residency envelopes bearing 1911 Overprint 21/2d. and 5d. pairs respectively cancelled type 2, folds clear of adhesives and the latter with flap missing, otherwise fine. S.G. 4, 5. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Ocean Island: 1911 (Sept. 21) envelope to ''Capt. Pilling/H.M.S. ''Johnston/China'' and franked at double foreign rate by Overprint 21/2d. pair cancelled fine type 1 with additional strike on reverse, a few tone spots and vertical cover fold but unusual. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Ocean Island: 1911 (Oct. 24) long O.H.B.M.S. envelope registered to Connecticut, franked by 1911 Overprint 5d. pair with Pandanus 1/2d. to pay triple foreign rate + registration, cancelled type 2 and with type R1 registration label, transit and arrival backstamps. S.G. 5, 8. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Ocean Island: 1911 to 1924, a selection of unregistered, mainly commercial items correctly franked incl. internal, Commonwealth and Foreign rates incl. 1911 (Nov. 14) to U.S.A. with Pandanus 1/2d. and 1d. pair, 1912 (Oct. 9) double rate to Australia with Pandanus 1/2d. pair and 1d., 1913 (June 24) to Banaba with Key Plate 1d. (15 items). Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Ocean Island: 1912 (Apr. 4) envelope registered to Sydney, bearing 1911 Overprint set of seven tied by type 1 c.d.s.'s and with type 1 registration label and arrival backstamp. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Ocean Island: 1912, 1913, an interesting selection of nine registered covers, all with ms. registration markings, six incorporating ''OCEAN ISLAND'' straight line handstamp, type 2 cancellations except one cancelled in transit at London, three with full Pandanus set, 1912 (May 4) with very early use of Key Plate 4d., (Dec. 17) with Pandanus 1d. and Key Plate 1d. blocks of four (latter a corner plate/sheet no. block) and 1913 (Feb. 14) with Pandanus 2d. and 21/2d. blocks of four.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Ocean Island: 1912 (Sept. 26) envelope registered to Australia with Coffs Harbour arrival c.d.s., bearing 1911 Overprint 1s. cancelled type 2 and with ''OCEAN ISLAND'' straight line used as part of registration marking (no. in ms.). S.G. 7. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Ocean Island: 1912 (Nov. 5) Burns Philp Line envelope addressed to the S/S ''Tambo'' at Butaritari, showing late use of 1911 Overprint 1/2d. (3, one with rub) paying 2oz. internal rate. Ex Belknap. S.G. 1. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Ocean Island: 1912 (Dec. 12) long O.H.B.M.S. envelope registered to Switzerland, bearing 1912 Key Plate 1d. pair, 4d., 2s., 2s.6d. (marginal with plate no. ''1'') and 5s. (torn), with fine type 2 cancellations, two ''OCEAN ISLAND'' straight line handstamps, one being used as part of registration marking (no. in ms.), transit and arrival backstamps., vertical cover folds at left. S.G. 13, 17, 21-23. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Ocean Island: 1913 to 1924, selection of 24 covers in a binder, variously addressed, all bearing Key Plate issues, values to 1s. (3), two covers in combination with Pandanus issues , all registered with a range of frankings and registration labels/marks no.'s comprising R1 (7, five with ''Ocean Island'' added in ms. and late use 1916 (Dec. 27) with ''OCEAN ISLAND'' handstamped in blue), R2, R2a (10, incl. earliest date and one with no. inserted in ms.) and R7 (7), cancellation types 2 or 2a (incl. earliest date), 1917 (July 30) to Pris with 6d. additionally tied by oval censor handstamp

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Ocean Island: 1913 to 1939, eight smaller size stampless O.H.B. M.S. or O.H.M.S. envelopes (three different designs) variously addressed, all with good to fine strikes of type P2 oval framed ''OFFICIAL/POSTAGE/FREE'' and c.d.s. type 2, 2a or 14a or 14b, two with Bentley handstamped signature, good to fine.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Ocean Island: 1914 to 1998, collection of 197 covers in two binders and loose, variously addressed and franked, incl. cancellation types 2a (46) incl. 1914 to Durham at 1d. rate, 2b (3), 14a (15), 14b (25) incl. earliest date, 1938 ''Wells'' cover with 1/2d. Pl. 10 corner strip, 15 (12), 26 (12, nine on day of reopening), 28 (6) and later types incl. Banaba, most registered with markings from R7, eleven censored incl. ''PASSED BY CENSOR'' straight line used 1939 (Sept. 15 - early date), type C1 handstamp (8, one initialled), Australian resealing label used locally (2), some O.H.B.M.S., receipts, 1939 issue f.d.c.'s to 5s., also some adhesives on piece and other items, fair to fine.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Ocean Island: 1914 (Apr. 2) envelope registered to Devon, franked by 1911 Overprint 5d. corner marginal (fault at top), cancelled type 1 and with type 1 registration label (ms. ''Ocean Island''), transit and arrival backstamps. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Ocean Island: War Tax 1d. on cover, eight envelopes from 1918 (Dec. 11) and 1920 (Apr. 19), seven being registered and with type R2a label, variously addressed and franked incl. use of three blocks of four, the first envelope bearing a pair used with Panadanus 1/2d., 21/2d. and Key Plate 1/2d. pair to Holland (redirected to Antwerp) and resealed by ''CENSURE MILITARE'' label, and three other covers also with other Key Plate adhesives. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Ocean Island: 1939 (June 12) Centurion crash at Calcutta, commercial cover addressed to Glasgow, stamp detached (due to immersion in the river Hooghly) but with part Ocean Island c.d.s., backstamped two line 'SALVAGED MAIL/EX CENTURION'', partly covered by ''G.( crown) R./ OFFICIALLY SEALED IN THE/RETURNED LETTER SECTION,/LONDON POSTAL REGION./RLS 54'' label. Believed to be the only aircraft crash mail item recorded originating from the Gilbert & Ellice Islands.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Ocean Island: 1948 (June 2) First Air Mail envelope registered to New South Wales, carried with H.E. Maude, Resident Commissioner, by Catalina flying boat to Suva on his return from the settlement of the phosphate industry labour dispute, with typed an initialled endorsement and bearing 3d., 5d. and 6d. cancelled type 28 with a further 3d. and 6d. on reverse, airmail etiquette and R10 registration handstamp, transit and arrival backstamps. 50 covers flown. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Onotoa: Collection of covers etc. in a binder, incl. type 11 on 1d. pair, type 16 clearly on War Tax 1d. and indistinctly on two ''Ross'' envelopes bearing Key Plate 1/2d. pair and Coronation set respectively, type 28 on covers (7, one registered 1954 to Tarawa with R13 handstamp, later marks to 1994, mainly good to fine. (47 items).

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Palmyra Island: 1935 (Nov. 1) U.S. Survey Flight of the Kingman Reef, unaddressed envelope with blue vignette and bearing 3c. (trivial stain) cancelled ''U.S.S. WRIGHT/PALMYRA/ISLAND T H'' duplex. 100 covers flown. Photo.

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

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

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Sydney Island: 1939 (Jan. 11) K.G.V.I. commemorative envelope addressed to Tarawa, bearing Key Plate 1/2d. pair tied by ms. ''Sydney Island/11.1.39'' in parallel lines and initialled by G.B. Gallagher, District Officer. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Sydney Island: 1939 (Jan. 11) K.G.V.I. commemorative envelope addressed to Tarawa, bearing Key Plate 1d. violet (not officially supplied to island) tied by ms. ''Sydney Island/11.1.39'' in parallel lines and initialled by G.B. Gallagher, District Officer. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Sydney Island: 1940 (Feb. 28) commercial envelope to the Burns, Philp manager at Tarawa, franked 1939 11/2d. (2) tied by ms. ''Sydney Island/28.2.40'' in parallel lines, applied by the island scribe, some minor faults. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Sydney Island: Collection of mainly covers on leaves, incl. thirteen with type 23 c.d.s., two censored with type C1 cachet, some registered from 1941 (Jan.?) to Sydney with R10 handstamp (early use) and 1943 ''Baldwin'' cover backstamped P.O. double ring handstamp, also a sheet supplied to Roger Wells with example impressions of type 23 c.d.s. for Gardner Is., Hull Is. and Sydney Is., mainly good to fine. (21 items).

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Tabiteuea: Collection of 68 covers etc. in a binder, incl. type 9 on 1938 ''Baldwin'' envelope to Sydney bearing 1/2d., 1d. and 3d., and two ''Ross'' envelopes with Key Plate 1/2d. pair and Coronation set respectively, type 28 (5), later types to 1994 incl. Tabiteuea North and South, mainly good to fine.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Tamana: Collection of mainly covers on leaves, incl. type 11 on Key Plate 1d. (2), type 16 on two ''Maude'' enveloped bearing Key Plate 1d., 11/2d. (2) and 1939 1/2d. pair, ''Ross'' envelope bearing Coronation set, and on ''Wells'' envelope with Sydney registration label, type 28 on covers (11) incl. islander use, later marks to 1994, good to fine. (42 items)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Tarawa: 1911 (May 21) larger ''Reinhard'' envelope to Switzerland, bearing Overprint 1s. cancelled fine type 1 in violet, backstamped Sydney and Bern arrival, slight creasing. S.G. 7. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Tarawa: 1911 (May 21) ''Reinhard'' envelope to Switzerland, bearing Overprint 6d. cancelled fine type 1 in violet, backstamped Sydney and Bern arrival, slight creasing. S.G. 6. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Tarawa: 1912 (May 13) and (Aug. 10), two envelopes to Rev. Thompson of the London Missionary Society in London, bearing Pandanus 1d. with 2d. and Pandanus 1d. respectively, both with type 1 cancellations in blue, some staining and other faults but scarce commercial covers.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Tarawa: 1914 (July 13) envelope registered to Jaluit, Marshall Is., bearing Pandanus set of four, cancelled by fine type 2 c.d.s.'s with type R1 registration label. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Tarawa: 1919 (Mar. 25) ''Wilson'' envelope registered to Birmingham, bearing War Tax 1d. and Key Plate 5s. tied by fine type 2a c.d.s.'s, with R1 label and Sydney transit backstamp. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Tarawa: 1932 (Feb. 10) a scarce commercial envelope registered to Chicago, gearing 6d. tied by type 2a c.d.s. without year slug, and showing transit and arrival backstamps. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Tarawa: 1936 (Aug. 10) envelope registered to Dorset, bearing Key Plate 2d. (2), 3d. (2) and 4d. (2) cancelled by three fine strikes of type 2a c.d.s. on last day of use and with year slug ''6'' for ''36'', and type R18 handstamp, slight staining from supplementary gumming, transit and arrival backstamps. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Tarawa: 1938 (July 22) stampless envelope addressed by an islander to Maude on Beru with ms. endorsement ''O.H.M.S.'' and fine type 7 c.d.s. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Tarawa: U.S. Forces, 1943 to 1945, selection of eleven censored envelopes variously addressed to the U.S.A. with cancellations or endorsements from 2nd Defence Battalion, A.P.O. 240, Naval P.O. 907 and C.A.S.U. 16, poor to fine.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Tarawa: Envelope endorsed ''On Active Service'' sent stampless from a Signaller to a Wren in Wellington, endorsed by his Lieutenant, and showing fine strikes of type 25 handstamp and C2 censor cachet No. 5, vertical fold. Ex Belknap. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Tarawa: Commercial envelope to the Western Pacific High Commission at Suva, redirected to the District Commissioner at Fiji, franked 1d. pair, cancelled by violet type 25 and with type C2 censor cachet No. 8 and Raki Raki arrival of July 14 1944, backstamped with Suva and Lautoka transits. Photo

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Tarawa: 1944 (Sept. 25) envelope endorsed ''On Active Service'' sent stampless to Wellington, endorsed by Lieutenant, and showing fine strikes of type 24a oval datestamp and C2 censor cachet No. 5. Ex Belknap. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Tarawa: 1944 (Oct. 10) commercial envelope to Burns, Philp in Suva, franked 1939 2d. tied by superb type 24a oval datestamp (late use) and with type C2 censor cachet No. 5 at left. Illustrated in Vernon Corrigenda no. 1. Ex Taylor. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Tarawa: 1945 (Jan. 12) envelope from Major Lloyd of the G.E.D.F. registered to Arizona, bearing 21/2d. and 6d., tied by fine type 26 and with ms. registration marking and partially cut down type C2 censor cachet No. 5 at left, Suva and San Pedro, California transit backstamps. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Tarawa: 1945 (Mar. 12) envelope to a native corporal at the Headquarters of J Company, Gilbert & Ellice Islands Company at A.P.O. 709, franked 1d. pair tied by type 26 and with fine strike of partially cut down type C2 censor cachet No. 8 at left, a little roughly opened at top. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Tarawa: 1945 (June 5) envelope registered unusually to Curacao, bearing 6d. tied by type 26, with ms. registration marking and partially cut down type C2 censor cachet No. 5, transit and arrival backstamps, some tone spotting. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Tarawa: 1945 (July 3) envelope to the Assistant District Officer at Funafuti, franked 1d. tied by type 26and with fine strike of partially cut down type C2 censor cachet No. 5 at left, some creasing. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Tarawa: 1945 (Aug. 27) ''Baldwin'' envelope registered to Sydney, franked 2d., 3d., cancelled fine type 26 c.d.s.'s with ms. registration marking and fine strike of partially cut down type C2 censor cachet No. 8, transit and arrival backstamps. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Tarawa: A collection of mainly covers in a binder, incl. type 1 first day c.d.s. on Overprint 6d. block of four, type 2 on two registered 1917 ''Wilson'' envelopes bearing Key Plate 2d. with 21/2d. and 6d. with 1s. respectively, type 2a on three registered ''Wilson'' envelopes bearing values to 1s., 1930 envelope to Chicago bearing 1/2d. (6) with smudged cancellations, type 7 on 1941 censored envelope to Oregon with type C1 cachet, type 25 on 2s.6d. block of four and on two 1944 envelopes to Suva (one with full definitive set and C2 cachet No. 8), type 25 on registered cover to Sydney with partially cut down type C2 censor cachet No. 8, type 26 covers (11) incl. four with partially cut down C2 cachet No. 8, 1956 definitives cancelled type 35a on f.d.c., Official mail, later marks to 1976, etc., mainly good to fine. (116 items).

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Tarawa: Sub Post Offices, an extensive collection of mainly covers from 1957 onward in two binders, incl. Abaokoro with two 1958 first day registered, Bairiki from type 53 and with some incoming, Betio from type 30a, Bikenibeu from type 57a, with Official mail, first flights, (some signed) etc., mainly good to fine. (approx. 175 items)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Vaitupu: Collection of mainly covers on leaves, incl. type 19 cancelling 11/2d. on ''McNaught'' envelope to Wellington with type C1 censor cachet (variant) and ms. ''T 1d'', type 28 on covers (15, five with year date ''49'' inserted by ms.) incl. on 1950 G.B. 2d. reply card and latest recorded use 1963 (Feb. 7), type 35 early use than recorded 1964 (June 17) on stampless O.H.M.S. envelope to Tarawa, etc., mainly good to fine. (33 items)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Washington Island: 1922 (Sept. 11) ''Iremonger'' envelope registered to Bristol, bearing New Zealand 1915-30 recess 8d. cancelled good type 32 c.d.s. with blank registration label ''R/26'' at left and backstamped San Francisco and New York transits. A scarce cover from the first period of use of the datestamp prior to the evacuation. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Washington Island: 1925 (July 25) envelope to London, franked by New Zeland 1915-30 typo 1/2d. pair tied by type 32 c.d.s. with Fanning Island July 28 transit on reverse. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Washington Island: 1928 (Apr. 30) envelope to Timaru, franked by New Zealand 1d. Admiral perf. 14 x 15 (S.G. 468e) tied by fine type 32 c.d.s. R.P.S. certificate (2005). Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Washington Island: Collection of 44 items in a binder, incl. fair strikes of type 32 on New Zealand 1909-16 8d. on piece, 1915-30 recess 6d. block of six, Gilbert & Ellice Silver Jubilee 11/2d. cancelled Fanning Is. but possibly originating from Washington (see Vernon 3.106), 1963 ''Frew'' envelope to New South Wales, island cachets from ''Washington Island'' straight line on 1950 envelope to Essex bearing 1939 1/2d. (4) cancelled at Fanning Island, later c.d.s. types to 1994, mainly good to fine.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Maritime Mail: 1936 envelope with imprint of the British Phosphate Commissioners addressed to New York, bearing Key Plate 11/2d. cancelled at Port Kembla Apr. 13 1936 and showing fine straight line ''LOOSE SHIP LETTER'' in violet, scarce. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Maritime Mail: 1937, two O.H.M.S. deleted envelopes to H.E. Maude on Ocean Island, endorsed from Canton Island Oct. 19 but sent on ship, there being no post office on the island, with framed ''PAQUEBOT'', bearing Key Plate 1d. and 11/2d. respectively, cancelled on arrival at Suva on Jan. 24.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Maritime Mail: 1939 large envelope with imprint of the British Phosphate Commissioners, addressed to North Carolina bearing 1939 11/2d. pair overstamped by ''9 JUN 1939'' and framed ''S.S. THORNLIEBANK/GLASGOW'' cachets, with Port Kembla c.d.s. of June 20 1939 below and showing fine straight line ''LOOSE SHIP LETTER'' in violet, the envelope creased and with some supplementary gum staining but scarce. Photo.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Maritime Mail: A selection of Paquebot marks etc. on leaves, incl. S.S. Brunner marks on Pandanus 2d. and 21/2d., covers incl. 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d. pair cancelled Fremantle Paquebot on 1936 envelope to Essex, 1940 envelope endorsed ''S.S Silksworth'' to New South Wales with 11/2d. cancelled at Dunedin, ''Wells'' envelope with 11/2d. cancelled Cape Town Paquebot, etc., mainly good to fine. (23 items).

Falkland Islands: Miscellaneous: Maps: ''A CHART/OF/FALKLAND ISLANDS/named by the French/MALOUINE ISLANDS/and DISCOVERED by HAWKINS/in the Year 1593'' by T. Jeffrey (1771) (231 x 158mm.), the outline handcoloured. Ex Mayall and Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Miscellaneous: Mail carried on the S.S. ''Great Britain'', 1855 (Oct. 28) entire from Melbourne to London, franked Victoria 1854 hexagonal 1s. cut-to-shape, endorsed ''pr ''Great Britain'''' and with despatch datestamp below and square red Liverpool Ship ''JA 24/1855'' alongside, carried on the ship's fourth return trip, departing on Nov. 22 and arriving in Liverpool 63 days later, just prior to her service as a troopship during the Crimean War. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Miscellaneous: Mail carried on the S.S. ''Great Britain'', 1861 (May 28) entire from Williamstown to Cumberland, franked Victoria 1858 rouletted 6d., endorsed ''pr Gt Britain'' and with red Paid Liverpool Ship ''AU 4/1861'' tombstone at left, a maximum transit time of 69 days, the vessel having been extensively refitted after service during the Crimean War. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Miscellaneous: Official Seals: The Official Seal as amended in 1903 by Governor Grey-Wilson, an albino impression with grey background (88 x 88mm.) on card. The inscription reads ''EDWARDVS VII D: G BRITT: ET TERRARVM TRANSMAR: QVAE IN DIT: SVNT BRIT: REX F: D: IND: IMP:/FALKLAND ISLANDS'' and the cattle replaced by a seal, a penguin and two flying geese. Rare. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Miscellaneous: Official Seals: The Official Seal for the reign of King George VI , an albino impression on wove paper (78 x 78mm.), the inscription reading ''GEORGE VI BY THE GRACE OF GOD/OF GREAT BRITAIN IRELAND AND THE BRITISH DOMINIONS BEYOND THE SEAS/KING DEFENDER OF THE FAITH EMPEROR OF INDIA'' surrounding the arms of the colony inscribed ''FALKLAND ISLANDS''. Rare. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Early Incoming Mail: 1872 (Feb. 1) octuple rate linen backed envelope (slightly reduced at left) from London to the Reverend Bishop of the Falkland Isles (Waite Hocking Stirling) c/o the British Consul, H.M. Dean, franked by 2s. dull blue plate 1 IK-IL pair, with red manuscript '8' indicating the Colony's share of the postage, carried by R.M.S.P. ''Neva'', departing Southampton on Feb. 9, arriving Montevideo on Mar. 8, then transferred to the Government Mail Ship ''Foam'', arriving in Stanley on Mar. 22.The highest recorded rate for a cover sent to the Falklands at this period. Ex Lord Spens and Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Early Incoming Mail: 1876 (June 22) entire from London to G. Gerard, the U.S. Consul, franked by 6d. grey plate 15 with large handstruck ''1'' in red and clear ''FALKLAND/JY 31/1876'' arrival c.d.s., carried on the S.S. ''Guardiana'' from Southampton to Montevideo, then transferred to the ''Black Hawk''. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: The Franks: THE BLACK FRANK: 1875 (Feb. 15) double rate blue envelope to Edward Cobb in Bath from his son Frederick, the Colonial Manager (and later Chairman) of the Falkland Islands Company, with the Frank at right touched by red London Paid transit datestamp of Apr. 2 and ms. ''1/-'' in purple, with despatch datestamp at lower left and Apr. 3 arrival on reverse, carried first on the ''Black Hawk'' and from Montevideo on the ''Neva''. Barnes 2/75. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: The Bourne Head: Griqualand West: Revenues: 1879 1d. to £5 set of ten less 1s. green and 1s.6d. green, used with manuscript cancellations, also 6d. in a fine unused block of four, the £1 with very slight staining but mainly fine condition for these. (14). Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: The Bourne Head: Tasmania: Beer Duty: 1881 1s.3d. (1 keg), 2s.3d. (1 firkin), 4s.6d. (1 kilderkin), 9s. (1 barrel), 13s.6d. (1 hogshead), used with datestamp or ms. (2s.3d.) cancellations, above average condition. (5). Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: The Bourne Head: Tasmania: Beer Duty: 1892 1s.8d. on 1s.3d., 6s. on 4s.6d., used with oval datestamp cancellations, also scarce 1902 5s.6d. on 12s. on 9s. fine unused. (3). Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: The Bourne Head: Transvaal: Revenues: 1878-84 selection comprising 6d. to £2, nine values ex archives, a set of the second printings, each in a block of twelve (4 x 3) showing Turner's watermark, without gum, one 6d. repaired and odd natural paper wrinkles, otherwise fine; also 6d. (both) to £10 mint with 1s. blue shade and both 1s.6d., the 2s. being an imprint pair; 2s. unmounted mint corner marginal, unusually perforated through upper sheet margin, 1s. blue used block of four and 1s.6d. olive-green unmounted mint strip of three, both showing papermaker's watermark, mostly fine. (131). Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: The Bourne Head: Transvaal: Revenues: 1878-84 scarce imperforate examples of the 6d. red, 1s. blue, 2s.6d. vermilion and 5s. green, each corner marginal with ms. cancellation, also 6d. maroon from the corner of the sheet and fully perforated through sheet margins and an imperf. 6d. red apparently postally used with Nylstroom ''15'' target cancellations and ''INSUFFICIENTLY/ADDRESSED'' marking. (6). Ex Criddle and Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: The Bourne Head: Transvaal: Revenues: 1878-84 5s. imperf. proof in vermilion (slight oxidisation), issued colour of the 2s.6d., mounted on stamp-sized card ex Bradbury, Wilkinson archives. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: The Bourne Head: Transvaal: Revenues: 1878-84 £5 imperf. proof in issued blue on wove paper, minor corner crease otherwise fine and fresh ex Bradbury, Wilkinson archives. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: The Bourne Head: Transvaal: Revenues: 1878-84 £20, imperf. sheet edge at left, mint, fine and very rare. One of only three recorded mint examples. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Issues: 1878-79 No watermark 1d. claret, mint, fresh and fine. S.G. 1, cat. £750. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Issues: 1878-79 No watermark 1d. to 1s. set of four very fine used examples, the 4d. with imperf. margin at foot. (4) S.G. 1-4, cat. £715. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Is: 1878-79 No watermark 1d. (2, one a brownish shade with pulled perf. at foot, the other reperforated), 4d., 6d., also 1882 wmk. upright 1d., 4d., 1885-91 4d. wmk Crown to left and wmk. Crown to right, 1891 fake bisect surcharge, etc. mainly fair to fine used (10).

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Issues: 1878-79 No watermark 4d. grey-black showing ''R'' (inverted) of papermaker's watermark, used with cork cancellation, pressed corner crease, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 2a, cat. £500. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Issues: 1878-79 No watermark 6d. blue-green, mint block of six (3 x 2) from the upper right corner of the sheet with part selvedge, some reinforcement and minor staining, a scarce multiple. S.G. 3, cat. £540+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Issues: 1885-91 Watermark Crown to right of CA 1d. pale claret unmounted mint block of four, slight gum bends and partial offset, fresh. S.G. 7, cat. £360+. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Issues: The 1891 Bisect Provisionals: First Mail (Jan. 24, 1891), envelope to Philip Hobbs (husband of Elizabeth Holmested) in Newcastle on Tyne, bearing 1d. brownish claret surcharged bisect unusually se-tenant with unsurcharged 1d. pair (indicating that the surcharge was applied directly to the bisect before the surcharging of the sheets was carried out in February) to pay the new 21/2d. rate, tied by cork cancellations with despatch datestamp below, carried on the S.S. ''Kambyses'' with Feb. 28 arrival backstamp, a little roughly opened but a key item. The only known cover from this mail bearing a surcharged bisect. Also 1890 (Dec. 10) printed Treasury Warrant announcing the Reduction of Letter Postage. Barton A7. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Issues: The 1891 Bisect Provisionals: Eleventh Mail (Sept. 4, 1891), envelope to Mrs. Dodd in Cumberland, franked by 1d. red-brown pair and unsurcharged bisect tied by cork cancellations with partly distinct despatch datestamp at left, carried on the ''Theben'' to Punta Arenas and thence on the ''Potosi''. Barton K7. R.P.S. certificate (1958) incorrectly identifying shade. Ex North, Strakosch, McIntosh and Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Issues: 1897-98, selection of mint multiples, comprising 1/2d. pair and corner block of four, 1d. corner block of six, 21/2d. marginal block of four, unmounted mint, 6d. orange-yellow block of four (upper pair with bends), 6d. yellow block of four and corner block of six, mint, most fine. (30).

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Issues: 1891-1902 1/2d. green block of six, 1d. Venetian red with watermark reversed block of four, 21/2d. ultramarine block of 12 (6 x 2) from the foot of the sheet with imprint, 4d. olive-black block of four, all mint, fair to fine. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Issues: 1891-1902 1d. orange red-brown, mint horizontal strip of four, slight bends and one or two faint tone spots. S.G. 18, cat. £360+.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Issues: 1891-1902 21/2d. Prussian blue, a fine used example with R.P.S. certificate (1979). S.G. 29. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Issues: 1891-1902 4d. brownish black, wmk. reversed, a fine used example with part F.2 c.d.s. S.G. 31, cat. £350. B.P.A. certificate (1989). Ex Stewart Douglas. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Issues: 1898 2s.6d. and 5s. mint, fine. S.G. 41, 42, cat. £450. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Issues: 1898 2s.6d. and 5s. used, fine. S.G. 41, 42, cat. £475. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: Piece from Great Britain 11/2d stationery card cancelled Kennington ''JA 25/83'' and addressed to the Postmaster with ''AP 11/1883'' Type F.1 arrival c.d.s., carried either on the ''Ramses'' (reproduced photo included) or from Punta Arenas on the ''Malvinas''. Very rare, believed to be the only recorded item of mail from the year of 1883. Ex Barton.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: 1884 (May 17) envelope to London franked at the 1/2oz rate by the 1882 4d. grey black, tied by fine ''thick and thin'' cork cancellation, embossed ''Psyche'' on flap (vessel having arrived earlier on Apr. 23), carried on the S.S. ''Memphis'' to Le Havre, landing on Apr. 23 and rapidly transferred, with Hampstead same day arrival backstamp. Slight cover imperfections but extremely rare - Heijtz records just two covers showing this cancellation. Barnes 1/84. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: 1885 (Feb. 16) 11/2d. stationery card cancelled by very fine strike of the scarce first ''F.I.'' cork with c.d.s. below and carried on the S.S. ''Ramses'' to Punta Arenas and thence by the ''Patagonia''. An interesting message written, probably from Hill Cove, by Vernon Herford, youngest brother of Dora Blake. Barnes 1/85. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: 1886 (May 16) 11/2d. stationery card to London, written by Dean Lowther Brandon and cancelled by fine ''diamond'' cork cancellation with c.d.s. at left, carried on the S.S. ''Neko'' to Montevideo and thence by the ''Hogarth''. Barnes 1/88. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: 1887 (Nov. 22) 11/2d. stationery card to Germany cancelled by fine strike of the scarce ''early football'' cork cancellation with c.d.s. below and fine additional strike of the red ''LIVERPOOL/SHIP'' transit c.d.s of Dec. 30, written by a passenger on S.S. ''Ibis'' and carried to Montevideo on the S.S. ''Setos'' (reproduction photo included), vertical fold and slight staining, scarce. Barnes 2/87. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: 1889 (May 22) envelope to London, franked at lower left by 1887 4d. grey-black to pay the 1/2oz rate, just tied by fine strike of the rare ''small pins'' cork cancellation with c.d.s above, red ''LIVERPOOL/SHIP'' June 28 transit at left and backstamped red June 29 arrival. Barnes 2/88. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: 1889 (Dec. 13) 11/2d. stationery card to Leipzig, written by a passenger on board the ''Theben'' and cancelled by fine part strike of the scarce ''large football'' cork cancellation with c.d.s. alongside and arrival datestamp at lower left, carried by the ''Theben'' to Punta Arenas and thence by the ''Oruba''. Barnes 1/89. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: 1892 (July 18) 11/2d. stationery card from Hugo Schlottfeldt to Austria, cancelled by two good to fine strikes of the scarce ''broken segment'' cork cancellation with c.d.s below and Bozen arrival at left, carried on the S.S. ''Menes'' to Tilbury. Barnes 2/92. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: 1893 (Jan.) lettercard registered to Bavaria, bearing 21/2d. pale chalky ultramarine, 1d. red-brown and 1/2d. blue-green (2) having been incorrectly accepted at Imperial rate + 2d. registration, cancelled ''F.I'' obliterators with red London transit of Feb. 24 and Nuremburg Feb. 26 arrival backstamp, carried on the ''Totmes''. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: 1893 (Aug. 15) 1d. stationery card to London cancelled by fine ''first small F.I.'' cork cancellation with slightly indistinct c.d.s. alongside. Barnes 3/93. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: 1893 (Sept. 11) envelope from W.A. Harding, then Assistant Manager of the Falkland Islands Co. and previously acting Postmaster from 1891-92, to London franked 21/2d. tied by First Small F.I. cork cancellation (Barnes 3/93) with F.1 c.d.s. at lower left, carried on the ''Menes'' and with Oct. 21 arrival backstamp, tear at top from opening and some soiling. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: 1893 (Nov. 15) envelope to England bearing 1878 1s. (straight edge lower margin) with 1891-1902 1/2d., 1d. and 6d., cancelled by four good to fine cork cancellations with Newcastle on Tyne Dec. 19 arrival backstamp, sent by a member of the crew of the Norwegian barquentine ''Jonas Lie'' and carried on the ''Herodot'', the cover very slightly trimmed at top and folded twice, nevertheless attractive. Barnes 3/93. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: 1894 (Mar. 16) 1d. stationery card to Germany cancelled by fine ''little football'' cork with light despatch and red London Apr. 18 transit alongside and Hamburg next day arrival at left, carried on the S.S. ''Abydos''. Barnes 4/93. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: 1894 (May 15) 1d. stationery card from Hugo Schlottfeldt to London cancelled by fine ''Bainbridge'' cork with despatch c.d.s at left, carried on the S.S. ''Denderah''. Barnes 2/94. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: 1894 (Nov. 19) 1d. stationery card underpaid to Germany, cancelled by fine strike of the very scarce ''large windmill'' cork with despatch c.d.s alongside, transit and arrival datestamps at lower left, carried on the S.S. ''Denderah''. Barnes 8/94. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: 1894 (Dec. 24) 1d.+1d. stationery reply card to Germany (reply half unused), cancelled by scarce ''cricket ball'' cork with indistinct despatch c.d.s. below, carried on the ''Herodot'' to Punta Arenas and thence on the ''Sorata'' with London red transit and Hamburg Feb. 5 arrival at left. Barnes 10/94. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: 1895 (Jan. 16) 1d. stationery card from Hugo Schlottfeldt to Brussels, cancelled fine F.1 c.d.s., carried on the ''Abydos'' and with Feb. 22 arrival at left.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: 1896 (Jan. 9) O.H.M.S. envelope with embossed arms, registered to Birmingham, bearing 6d. orange-yellow tied by ''F.I'' obliterator, with despatch d.s. and ''(crown)/REGISTERED'' at left, carried on the ''Pentaur''. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: 1896 (Apr. 1) Falkland Islands Co. envelope commercially used to the U.S.A., franked by 2d. deep purple paying Foreign rate current until Dec. 1898, tied by type F.1 c.d.s. with year date error ''1899'', carried on the ''Abydos'' to London and backstamped May 22 arrival. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: 1896 (June 23) Falkland Islands Co. envelope registered to Scotland, franked by 21/2d. ultramarine (corner crease), 2d. purple (2) and 1/2d. deep yellow-green paying 1oz. rate + registration, cancelled by F.1 c.d.s.'s, with ''crown''/REGISTERED'' marking and Glasgow July 30 arrival, carried on the Herodot, slight soiling and creasing but an attractive cover, busy and colourful. Sismondo certificate (2000). Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: 1896 (Sept. 14) ''Buckup'' envelope registered to Hamburg, bearing 1/2d. deep yellow-green block of eighteen (9 x 2) and vertical pair amounting to 10d., the double Foreign rate + registration, with ''(crown)/REGISTERED'' marking, London transit and Oct. 23 arrival backstamp, carried on the ''Tanis''. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: 1897 (Jan. 19) envelope to the U.S.A., franked by 21/2d. ultramarine, well tied by one of two strikes of F.2 c.d.s, with New York transit and arrival backstamps, carried on the ''Ammon'' to Hamburg. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: 1897 (Feb. 17) O.H.M.S. envelope from Governor Sir Roger Tuckfield Goldsworthy to the U.S.A., bearing corner marginal 1s. yellow-brown paying 11/2oz. Foreign rate, cancelled ''F.I'' obliterator and additionally tied by type F.3 despatch d.s. partly overstruck by Mar. 27 London hooded circle transit, carried to Montevideo on the H.M.S. ''Beagle'' and thence by the R.M.S. ''Danube''. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: 1897 (Mar. 5) commercial envelope to Scotland, franked 21/2d. dull blue tied by F.2 c.d..s, carried on the ''Tanis'' and with Glasgow Sorting Tender Apr. 9 arrival backstamp. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: 1897 (Apr. 13) A most attractive envelope registered to Leipzig, bearing 1d. Venetian claret block of four (a trifle gum stained), 4d. olive-black and 1/2d. blue-green, cancelled by type F.2 c.d.s.'s (abbreviated year, numbers spaced) with ''(crown)/REGISTERED'' and London hooded circle transit of May 22 below, carried on the ''Luxor'', very slight soiling. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: 1897, two 1d. stationary postcards, the first (July 12) to Sir Roger Goldsworthy (Governor 1891-97) in London, the second (Oct. 1) to Guatemala, cancelled by fine type F.2 (abbreviated year, numbers spaced) and F.3 c.d.s. respectively. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: 1897 (Dec. 24) official envelope (with embossed arms on flap) registered to London, franked by 2d. and 21/2d. with ''(crown)/REGISTERED'', carried on the ''Luxor'' to Punta Arenas, missing transfer to the ''Orcana'' and carried on the ''Oravia'' with hooded arrival of Mar. 31at left. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: 1897 (c.) The wavy line parcel cancellation, a fine impression on a vertical pair of the 9d. value, the only recorded multiple (reinforced), used to pay the rate for a 9lb parcel. SH PSO.2. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: 1898 (Feb. 13) German 10pf. stationery card from Hamburg to James Taylor, merchant in Port Stanley, carried on the S.S. ''Ramses'' but delayed by the vessel's loss of her propeller which necessitated her being towed in to Montevideo for repairs, the card undelivered and returned to sender 21 months later after attempts to deliver in Valdavia and Punta Arenas, the card with some soiling but most interestingly arrayed with a range of datestamps and markings. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: 1898 (Aug. 12) official envelope with embossed arms, commercially used to London franked by 1/2d. deep dull green and 2d. reddish purple tied by good F.2 strike with year abbreviated, carried on the ''Ammon'' to Punta Arenas and thence on the ''Orissa'', minor faults, attractive. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: 1898 (Dec. 16) 1d. stationery card cancelled type F.2 c.d.s. with abbreviated year date missing ''8'', Hamburg arrival of Jan. 24 1899 at left. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: 1900 (Feb. 7) envelope from W.A. Harding, Colonial Manager of the Falkland Islands Co. and provisional Consul for Sweden at this point, addressed to The Minister for Foreign Affairs in Stockholm, franked 21/2d. tied by two strikes of F.1 with variant ''190C'' of uniform size (type F.1 v2), carried on the ''Lavinia'' with department receiving mark of Mar. 18 and previous day arrival c.d.s. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: 1900 (May 3) O.H.M.S. envelope registered to Hull, bearing 1d. pale red and 4d. olive-black lightly cancelled by F.1 v3 c.d.s.'s with large ''OC'' for ''1900'', ''(crown)/REGISTERED'' and June 20 London oval transit, carried on the ''Neko'' to Punta Arenas and thence on the ''Iberia'' to Lisbon. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: 1902 (Sept. 16) official envelope with embossed arms, registered to New Jersey franked by 1/2d. dull yellowish green and 2d. pale purple pair, with ''(crown)/REGISTERED'', carried on the ''Oravia'' to London, and with New York Oct. 23 backstamp. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: 1902 (Sept. 16) envelope to Scotland, franked by 1d. pale Venetian red, carried on the ''Oravia'' and with Inverness Oct. 14 arrival backstamp. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: 1902 (Sept. 16) envelope registered to Scotland, franked by 1d. pale red strip of three, marginal from the top of the sheet, carried on the ''Oravia'' and with Inverness Oct. 14 arrival backstamp. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: 1903 (Mar.) envelope from Governor Sir William Grey-Wilson to the Swedish-Norwegian Consulate in Montevideo, franked 21/2d. deep ultramarine tied by F.4B c.d.s., carried on the ''Oravia'' and with Apr. 3 arrival backstamp, some small and faint tone spots Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: 1903 (June 27) envelope to Surrey, franked 4d. olive-black and 2d. reddish purple tied by F.4A c.d.s. apparently paying Imperial 2oz. rate + registration but without further evidence of having passed through registration system, carried on the ''Oropesa''. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Covers and Cancellations: 1903 (Aug. 17) envelope with Falkland's Club, Stanley imprint on flap, registered to Jerez in Spain, franked at 41/2d. rate (21/2d. + 2d. registration) by 1d. strip of three and single, the latter partly overlapping 1/2d., cancelled F.4A with ''(crown)/REGISTERED'' marking, transit and arrival backstamps, carried on the ''Panama''. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King Edward VII Issues: 1904-12 1/2d. to 5s. set mint with some shades incl. 3s., 21/2d. is deep blue, also 1d. to 1s. used, etc., mainly fine. (27).

Falkland Islands: King Edward VII Issues: 1904-12 1d. dull coppery red, a scarce horizontal pair, fine used. S.G. 44d. R.P.S. certificate (1985).

Falkland Islands: King Edward VII Issues: 1904-12 2d. and 5s. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12) with gum, 5s. mint, fine. (3) Photo.

Falkland Islands: King Edward VII Issues: 1904-12 2d. reddish purple, fine mint, Brandon Certificate (1983). S.G. 45b, cat. £225. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King Edward VII Issues: 1904-12 3s. myrtle-green, 3s. deep myrtle-green and 5s. red, fine used examples. S.G. 49, 49b, 50, cat. £420. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King Edward VII Issues: 1904-12 range of shades to 1s. (3), also 1929-36 Whale & Penguin shades to 21/2d. (36), mainly good to fine used. (88).

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: 1912-20 Watermark Multiple Crown CA 3s. slate-green, 5s. red and 5s. maroon, each used with central c.d.s., fine. S.G. 66, 67, 67b, cat. £290.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: 1912-20 Watermark Multiple Crown CA 10s. red on green, showing Madame Joseph faked cancellation (149), fine. S.G. 68. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: 1912-20 Watermark Multiple Crown CA £1 black on red, fine used on small piece with central PS.1A c.d.s. of ''SP 14/15''. S.G. 69, cat. £500. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: The 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' Overprints, 1/2d., six complete sheets from the First overprinting (Oct. 1918), Third overprinting (Mar. 1919) three shades, showing [R. 10/1] broken ''W'' in states 1, 2 (thick paper) and 4 (apple green) respectively, Fourth overprinting (Oct. 1919) incl. trace of raised spacer [R. 2/3], broken ''W'' state 4, platten indentation [R. 10/5] and broken ''M'' [R. 10/6], and Fifth overprinting (Second Setting, May 1920) incl. thick ''R'' [R. 1/2], broken ''A'' [R. 2/1], ''W'' [R. 2/2], ''M'' [R. 7/6] and small ''S'' [R. 8/1], all except the last incl. wide space [R. 3/3], mainly unmounted mint and fine. (360). Ex Barton.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: The 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' Overprints, 1/2d. yellow-green, Third overprinting (Apr. 1919), variety albino overprint, the unique lower left corner marginal block of four from the only known sheet, pos. 55 showing damaged ''W'' (state 2), unmounted mint, one trivial tone spot on gum, otherwise fine. SH 35b v1, cat. £5,200. Brandon certificate (2001). Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: The 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' Overprints, Offset varieties, a selection comprising fine double offset on Third overprinting (Mar. 1919) 1/2d. mint horizontal pair, single offsets on Second overprinting 1/2d. marginal block of four, Fifth overprinting 1d. on thin paper, 1s. on greyish paper, lower marginal pair, lightly hinged or unmounted, fine. (9) Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: The 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' Overprints, Third overprinting (Apr. 1919) on 1912 1/2d. and 1916 1d., matching upper left corner marginal blocks of nine, hinged in sheet margins only, incl. wide space variety [R. 3/3]. It is believed that these sheets (up to 25) were returned from South Shetlands on the ''Solstrief'' and the 1/2d. shows characteristic slight paper clip rust marks. Ex Barton.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: The 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' Overprints, Fourth overprinting (Oct. 1919) 1/2d. block of six (2 x 3) and 1d. block of four, marginal from the top of the sheet (hinged in sheet margins only), both showing raised spacer [R. 2/3], the 1/2d. block additionally with wide space [R. 3/3] and nose flaw [R. 4/4], fine. SH 35cIV, v3, t1, t2, 36cIV, t4. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: The 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' Overprints, Fifth overprinting (Second Setting, Mar. 1920), matching upper left corner marginal mint blocks of four of 1/2d. bluish green (lower pair unmounted), 1/2d. yellowish green (unmounted), 1d. vermilion (1919 ptg.) on thin paper (three unmounted) and 1d. vermilion (1920 ptg.) (hinged in sheet margins only), mainly fine. (16) Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: The 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' Overprints, Fifth overprinting (May 1920) 1/2d. on thick greyish paper, mint block of twelve, the upper two rows of the sheet with sheet margins three sides, [R. 1/5] showing prominent raised spacer (quickly corrected on the Second Setting due to it being so highly visible and thus a much scarcer variety than on the First Setting), also [R. 1/2] with thick ''R'', [R. 3/1] with damaged ''A'' and [R. 2/2] with broken ''W'' and wide ''P''. SH 35d t1-4. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: The 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' Overprints, Fifth overprinting (May 1920) 1/2d. on thick greyish paper, mint block of four, marginal from the right of the only known sheet showing overprint horizontally misplaced to right resulting in overprint partly appearing in sheet margin, hinged on upper pair only, fine. SH 35d, cat. £600+. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: The 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' Overprints, 1d. pale scarlet from the Trial Sheet, showing variety overprint double, one albino, a horizontal pair with double reversed albino overprint in sheet margin at right, lightly hinged, fine. SH 36a v2. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: The 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' Overprints, High overprints, two examples on the 1919 1d. (as a result of some unusually tall sheets from this printing), both in a block of four, one (ex Nabarro) from the First Setting, lower left corner marginal incl. [R. 10/1] broken ''W'' and with the lower pair unmounted, the other from the Second Setting, upper marginal [R. 1/3-4, 2/3-4], fine. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: The 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' Overprints, 1d., five complete sheets, comprising two from the First overprinting (Oct. 1918) light and medium impressions respectively, two shades from the Fourth overprinting (Oct. 1919) one ex Bunt, the other showing raised spacer [R. 9/5], both with broken ''W'' state 4 and Fifth overprinting (Second Setting, May 1920) ex Stewart-Douglas and showing listed varieties incl. spaced ''W AR'' [R. 9/1] found only on the final sheets, all except the last incl. wide space [R. 3/3], mainly unmounted mint and fine. (300). Ex Barton.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: The 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' Overprints, Third overprinting (Apr. 1919) on 1916 1d. deep orange-red, line perf., mint strip of six, the lower row of the sheet with margins three sides, [R. 10/1] showing left hand upright of ''W'' without serif and bent in the scarce state 2 known only on three of the twenty-five sheets overprinted, fine. SH 36b, t2, cat. £610+. Heijtz certificate (1997). Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: The 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' Overprints, Fourth overprinting (Oct. 1919) 1d. vermilion, lower right corner marginal mint block of four, [R. 10/6] showing broken ''M'' and ''-'' for ''P'' (state 3), slight horizontal bend, otherwise fine and scarce (eight known). SH 36cIV t13, cat. £800+. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: The 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' Overprints, Raised Spacers, Fourth overprinting (Oct. 1919) 1s. and 1d. in matching mint lower right corner marginal blocks of four, [R. 9/5] in each showing raised spacer. SH 36cIV t10, 37bIV t4. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: The 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' Overprints, Fifth overprinting (Second Setting, May 1920) 1d. vermilion on thin white paper, unmounted mint block of nine, upper left corner marginal from the only known sheet showing overprint horizontally misplaced to left resulting in overprint partly appearing in sheet margin, hinged on upper pair only, fine. SH 36cV v3, cat. £1,080+. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: The 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' Overprints, First Setting, Preliminary Overprinting, Matching mint blocks of four of the 1s., 1d. and 1/2d., all from the right of the sheet [23-24, 29-30] showing reversed albino overprints in sheet margins (from the early practice of folding underneath in order to ensure accurate registration of the overprint), the lower pair in each unmounted, fine. Scarce, only five sheets of the 1s. having been treated in this fashion. SH 35a v1, 36a v4, 37a v1. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: The 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' Overprints, Second overprinting (Jan. 1919) 1s. yellow-brown on thick toned paper, mint horizontal pair from the left of the sheet with inked impression in left-hand sheet margin, fine and rare. SH37aII v2, cat. £1,500+. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: The 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' Overprints, Third overprinting (Apr. 1919) 1s. pale yellow-brown, a complete sheet, three minor creases at foot, otherwise mainly fine unmounted mint.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: The 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' Overprints, Third overprinting (Mar. 1919), 1s. pale yellow-brown in a complete sheet incl. wide space [R. 3/3], a few trivial wrinkles and separations, otherwise mainly fine unmounted mint. Ex Nabarro, Neild and Barton.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: The 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' Overprints, Fifth overprinting (Second Setting, May 1920), 1s. on thick greyish paper, lower right corner marginal horizontal pair from the First Trial Sheet showing overprint double, one albino, and with double offsets on reverse clearly separated vertically and horizontally, unmounted mint, fine. SH 37c v1. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: The 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' Overprints, Fifth overprinting (May 1920) 1s. on thick greyish paper, four shades in matching upper left corner marginal mint blocks of four incl. thick ''R'' [R. 1/2] and damaged ''A'' [R. 2/1], in pale fawn, brown, reddish bistre-brown and blackish brown respectively, unmounted except one blackish brown and mainly fine. Ex Barton.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: The 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' Overprints, Fifth overprinting (May 1920) 1s. pale fawn on thick greyish paper, unmounted mint vertical pair, marginal from the left of the only known sheet showing vertically misplaced overprint below the value tablet, fine. SH 37c v3, cat. £180+. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: The 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' Overprints, A selection of varieties mainly in fine mint multiples, incl. First overprinting 1s. wide space in pair and in block of twelve; Second overprinting 1s. block of twelve (upper two rows) with low overprint; broken ''W'' on Third overprinting on 1912 1/2d. lower two rows and on 1919 1/2d. block of six, both state 2; 1/2d. pair with offsets incl. broken ''W'', and on Fourth overprinting 1s. corner pair; broken ''A'' on Fourth overprinting 1d. marginal block of six; Fourth overprinting 1d. lower two rows with substituted large ''P'', broken ''W'' and broken ''M''; broken ''M'' and ''P'' on Fourth overprinting 1d. block of twelve (lower two rows); Fifth overprinting 1/2d. (two shades), 1d. and 1s. corner blocks of six incl. small ''S'' (one 1/2d. and 1d. also show spaced ''W AR'', etc., mostly fine. (122). Ex Barton.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: The 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' Overprints, Covers, 1918 (Oct. 22) large piece from registered O.H.M.S. envelope to Switzerland, franked ''WAR STAMP'' 1s. (2) paying the rate for a 14oz package + 2d. registration fee (the War Tax not applied outside the British Empire). Rare, this being the earliest known date and the envelope probably containing sheets of War Stamps. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: The 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' Overprints, Covers, 1919 (Dec. 11) ''Lawson'' envelope to Liverpool with correct use of ''WAR STAMP'' 1d. accompanying unoverprinted 1d., cancelled F.4F. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: The 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' Overprints, Covers, 1920 (Aug. 17) envelope registered to Texas bearing 21/2d. with ''WAR STAMP'' 1/2d. block of four to pay registration fee, New Island registration label type N1 (torn) in temporary use at Stanley after the New Island P.O. had closed in 1917, carried on the ''Orita'' with Liverpool transit and Nov. 3 arrival backstamps. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: The 1918-20 ''WAR STAMP'' Overprints, Covers, 1924 (Nov. 8) 1d. stationery envelope to Philadelphia uprated to 3d. foreign 1oz rate by ''WAR STAMP'' 1/2d., 1d. and unoverprinted 1/2d. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: 1929-36 Whale & Penguin, a mainly mint range of shades and printings to 1s. (5), 2s.6d. (2), 5s. (2) with some multiples incl. 1/2d. block of 24, and some used to 1s. with Fox Bay and South Georgia cancellations, mainly good to fine. (91).

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: 1933 Centenary 1/2d. to 2s.6d. in imprint blocks of four, mainly unmounted except a few lower values and chiefly fine. S.G. 127-35, cat. £1,348+. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: 1933 Centenary 1/2d. to 5s. tied to unaddressed envelope by PS.1A c.d.s.'s of ''17 JA/34'', some faint stains and creasing. S.G. 127-36. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: 1933 Centenary, three covers, one 1934 (May 18) to Ireland franked 1/2d. to pay unsealed printed matter rate, another 1933 (Oct. 13) franked 1d., addressed to the Postmaster, South Georgia and carried on the ''Lafonia'', and the third 1933 (Apr. 11) to Illinois, bearing 1d. and 11/2d. to pay the foreign rate. Ex Barton.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: 1933 Centenary 1d. cancelled ''30 DE/33'' on official ''last day'' envelope from Maude Carey to Dr. Nabarro in London with interesting enclosed letter mentioning the departure of H.M.S. ''Dauntless'' etc. ''Our lovely stamps have been withdrawn & I took most unkindly to the previous issue.'', the letter dated Jan. 4 and carried on the ''Lafonia''. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: 1933 Centenary 1d. variety thick serif to ''1'' at left [2nd ptg., R. 1/3], examples of the early state in an unmounted mint horizontal pair and the late state in a mint marginal block of four with the variety unmounted, fine. S.G. 128, a, cat. £370+. Ex Barton.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: 1933 Centenary, Imprint blocks of four of the 11/2d., 2d. (both printings) and 3d., odd trivial bend or wrinkle, lightly hinged on upper pairs in each only, also 11/2d. shade in lower right corner marginal block of four, bend affects two.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: 1933 Centenary 3d. black and reddish violet, the scarce second printing in a mint imprint block of four, hinged on upper pair only, also the map of the islands cut from the book ''The Story of the Falkland Islands'' by W.L. Allardyce and affixed to card (198 x 140mm.) inscribed on reverse ''... This map was used for the 3d. 1933'' and signed ''G. Roberts'' and an original photograph by Roberts of a simplified version of the map. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: 1933 Centenary 2s.6d. mint, fine. S.G. 135.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: 1933 Centenary 5s. black and yellow, first printing, unmounted mint block of four, marginal from the foot of the sheet, fine. Also stamp-sized photographic reproduction of Roberts' essay for the 5s. S.G. 136, cat. £2,600+. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: 1933 Centenary 5s. black and yellow-orange, second printing, upper right corner marginal block of four, light natural gum bend, fine and hinged in margins only. S.G. 136a, cat. £7,200+. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: 1933 Centenary 10s. in a fine mint horizontal pair. S.G. 137, cat. £1,200. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: 1933 Centenary £1 from the second printing, a mint horizontal pair with Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. imprint showing the distinctive narrower lower selvedge characteristic of this printing, tiny thin on reverse of selvedge, otherwise fine and rare. Also stamp-sized photographic reproduction of Roberts' essay for the £1. If one makes the reasonable assumption that the quantity of the £1 destroyed in 1934 (1,009) consisted of the second printing (1,320) only, this imprint pair must be of the greatest rarity. S.G. 138 var. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d. variety short extra flagstaff [Pl. 2, R. 2/1] in an unmounted mint upper left corner marginal block of four, fine. S.G. 139, b, cat. £659+. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d. unmounted mint marginal block of four, one showing flagstaff on right-hand turret [Pl. ''5'', R. 7/1], fine. S.G. 139, d, cat. £359+. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d. mint marginal block of four, one showing double flagstaff [Pl. ''6'', R. 5/2], the variety fine unmounted. S.G. 139, e, cat. £359+. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee 21/2d. upper left corner mint block of four, one showing short extra flagstaff [Pl. 2, R. 2/1], the variety fine unmounted, also a matching block from Pl. ''5' for comparison. Only 84 sheets from the second printing were supplied, resulting in just 42 possible examples. S.G. 140, b, cat. £1,884+. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee 21/2d., unmounted mint lower left corner marginal block of eighteen (3 x 6) showing both flagstaff on right-hand turret [Pl. ''5'', R. 7/1] variety and re-entry on value tablet [R. 8/1], fine. S.G. 140, d, l, cat. £767+. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee 21/2d. showing re-entry on value tablet [R. 8/1], superb mint, fine. S.G. 140l. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee 21/2d. showing re-entry on value tablet [R. 8/1], fine used with F.4B c.d.s. of ''8 NO/35''. S.G. 140l. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee 21/2d. showing re-entry on value tablet [R. 8/1], used with rest of set on 1937 (Nov. 18) envelope registered from South Georgia to Stanley, with ms. registration marking, fine. S.G. 140l. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee 4d. upper left corner block of four, one showing short extra flagstaff [Pl. 2, R. 2/1], hinged in sheet margin only, fine. S.G. 141, b, cat. £889+. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. upper left corner block of four, one showing short extra flagstaff [Pl. 2, R. 2/1], hinged in sheet margin only, fine. S.G. 142, b, cat. £830+. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s., the rare variety ''lightning conductor'' [Pl. ''3'', R. 2/5] in an upper right corner marginal block of four, hinged in sheet margins only, fine. S.G. 142, c, cat. £2,530+. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. unmounted mint upper right corner block of ten (2 x 5), showing vignette doctor blade line through right-hand column. S.G. 142, var. Ex Barton.

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee, selection of six covers with Jubilee frankings, comprising 1d. printed matter rate to Switzerland, 2d. double rate to England, 4d. registered to London, 1s. (2nd ptg.) on registered cover Fox Bay to Scotland, 4d. used first day from South Georgia to Kent with Whale & Penguin 2d. (''8'' in time date inverted), and full set on South Georgia ''Barlas'' f.d.c. Ex Barton.

Falkland Islands: King George VI Issues: 1938-50 1/2d. to £1 mint, with most shades and printings incl. 1s. (4), 5s. (3, one without gum), 10s. (4), £1 (2), etc., mostly fine. (50).

Falkland Islands: King George VI Issues: 1938-50 1/2d. to £1 set (less 9d.) used, with additional shades incl. 1s. (2), 5s., 10s., £1, some South Georgia and Fox Bay cancellations, etc. (27).

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 5s., the four listed shades, good to fine mint. S.G. 161-161d, cat. £1,360. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George VI Issues: 1938-50 5s. indigo and pale yellow-brown, superb mint, fine. S.G. 161b, cat. £900, SH 91b. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George VI Issues: 1938-50 5s. indigo and pale yellow-brown, marginal with part imprint, showing Madame Joseph faked cancellation (151), fine.

Falkland Islands: 1938-50 5s. dull blue and yellow-brown on greyish paper (1949), an upper right corner marginal block of four, mint, some gum disturbance. otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 161c, cat. £480+, SH 91c. Ex Moir. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George VI Issues: 1938-50 10s. black and light orange (1938 printing) in an unmounted mint vertical pair, two or three light tone spots on gum, otherwise fine. SH 92b. Photo.

Falkland Islands: King George VI Issues: 1952 1/2d. mint block of four, marginal from the right of the sheet, the pair at right with horizontal perforations partially doubled by additional comb strike, hinged on upper pair only, fine and rare, from the only known sheet S.G. 172 var, Heijtz 102v1. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Elizabeth II Issues: 1960-66 Birds 1/2d. to £1 set in unmounted mint marginal blocks of four, mainly fine. S.G. 193-207, cat. £640. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Elizabeth II Issues: 1960-66 Birds 1/2d. to £1 set in blocks of four, the 1/2d., 1d. and 2d. being De La Rue printings, used with central PS.3 ''9 OC/68'' last day c.d.s.'s on five envelopes addressed to J. Stephenson (former Postmaster) in Stanley, chiefly fine.

Falkland Islands: Queen Elizabeth II Issues: 1960-66 Birds 2d., De La Rue printing, in a complete unmounted mint sheet of sixty, incl. shoulder flaw [R. 8/4], substituted cliché [R. 12/4] and weak entry under ''FA'' [R. 12/5], some slight creasing, almost entirely in selvedges. S.G. 195a, ab, vars. Heijtz 125b, v1-3.

Falkland Islands: Queen Elizabeth II Issues: 1964 Battle 21/2d. to 2s. set in unmounted mint sheets (folded) of 60, one 1s. creased otherwise fine. S.G. 215-18, cat. £660.

Falkland Islands: 1964 Battle 1s. with variety watermark inverted, fine and fresh unmounted mint, rare. S.G. 217w, cat £1,800. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Elizabeth II Issues: 1981 Early Settlements 25p., variety wmk. Crown to left of CA, lower right corner marginal with ''traffic lights'', fine unmounted mint, scarce. S.G. 390w, SH 314 wmk1. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Elizabeth II Issues: 1982 Birds 5p. imperforate with watermark, upper left corner marginal block of four with ''traffic light'' 1A cylinder numbers, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 433 var., SH 372v1. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Elizabeth II Issues: 1982 Birds 13p. imperforate with watermark, upper left corner marginal block of four with ''traffic light'' 1A cylinder numbers, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 435 var., SH 374v1. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Elizabeth II Issues: 1982 Birds 17p. imperforate with watermark, block of four, fine. S.G. 436 var., SH 375v1. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Queen Elizabeth II Issues: 1982 Birds 25p. imperforate with watermark, horizontal pair, marginal from the left of the sheet, fine. S.G. 437 var., SH 376v1. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Collections: A K.G.VI duplicated mint (much unmounted) selection in a stockbook incl. 1938-50 to 1s. (21), 2s. 6d. (7), 5s. (8), 10s. (2) and £1 (2, both marginal unmounted) with a range of shades, 1952 to 10s. (2), £1(5, with imprint block), etc. (100's).

Falkland Islands: Collections: A. Q.V. to K.G.V mainly mint duplicated accumulation in a stockbook incl. 1878-79 No wmk 6d. (3) and 1s. (4), later Q.V. to 6d., 1904-12 MCA to 1s. (2), 1912-20 to 5s. maroon with values to 6d. in blocks, 1921-28 Script to 1s. (5), 3s. (3, two are unmounted), range of War Stamps with some varieties, 1929-36 Whale and Penguins set to £1, 1933 Centenary to 1s. (marginal copy with imprint), etc. (100's).

Falkland Islands: Collections: A mint and used collection in two albums, incl. 1904-12 MCA 5s. red used, 1912-20 MCA to £1 mint, 1921-28 Script 1/2d. to 3s. set mint, 1938-50 to 5s. (2), 10s., used to £1, 1952 1/2d, to £1 set mint, also used set on three plain f.d.c's, Dependencies, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Falkland Islands: Collections: A K.G.VI to Q.E.II mainly unmounted mint selection in blocks (the majority marginal) contained in a stockbook incl. 1938-50 values to 1s. with 9d. imprint block, 1952 £1 corner marginal plate block, 1968 Flowers with values to £1(2) in plate blocks, 1971 surcharges in plate blocks, 1972 1/2p to 25p. (5 blocks) set in plate blocks, 1974 wmk upright 1/2p (4) and 2p. (3) plate blocks, minor varieties, etc. (100's).

Falkland Islands: Collections: A K.E.VII to Q.E.II mainly good to fine duplicated used selection in a stockbook incl. 1904-12 MCA to 6d, 5s., 1912-20 MCA to 3s., 5s. with range of printings on lower values, 1921-28 Scipt to 3s., 1929-36 Whale and Penguin to 2s.6d., also Dependencies with Map issues incl. varieties, 1954 set to £1, some cancellation interest, etc. (100's).

Falkland Islands: Collections: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in a F.G. Warwick album and loose on leaves, incl. 1938-50 and 1952 sets mint, also 1830 wrapper to Edinburgh with straight line ''FALKLAND'', etc., poor to fine.

Falkland Islands: Collections: A duplicated unmounted mint accumulation of issues from 1977 to 1980 in sheets and large multiples mostly with gutter strips incl. 1978 (no imprint) Mail Ships 1p. to £3 sets (65), commemoratives incl. 1980 Dolphins and Porpoises (75), 1980 Birds of Prey (100), Dependencies incl. 1980 (no imprint) 1p. to £3 sets (25), etc. (few 1,000's).

Falkland Islands: Collections: A mainly unmounted mint collection of Q.E.II issues in a stockbook with the majority in marginal blocks many with gutters incl. 1974 Tourism sets (6), also Dependencies, South Georgia and B.A.T. with 1977 Whales set in plate blocks, etc. (100's).

Falkland Islands: Collections: A used selection, incl. 1904-12 MCA 3s. green and 3s. deep green, 1933 Centenary 2s.6d., etc., fair to fine. (26).

Falkland Islands: Collections: An accumulation of K.G.VI to Q.E.II covers, cards, etc., mainly philatelic, incl. 1952 First Overseas Airmail, 1968 Flowers to £1 on envelope, B.A.T. 1969 to £1 cancelled Signy Island on envelope, also Argentina, mainly modern in one album and loose in envelopes incl. some covers, varied condition.

Falkland Islands: Collections: A mainly K.G.VI to Q.E.II range in a small stockbook, with multiples incl. South Georgia surcharges unmounted mint, varieties, etc., mainly good to fine. Stated to cat. £650+.

Falkland Islands: Collections: Various, a selection incl. black and red Franks on piece, forgeries of black frank (6), Q.V. 6d. (3), ''OCT 15'' fake cancellation on 1/2d. and ''WAR STAMP'' 1s. (2), South Georgia provisional fake surcharge (R.P.S. certificate, 1966), and photographic reproductions of Roberts' essays for Centenary set (11, without 6d.). (27)

Falkland Islands: Collections: A K.EVII to Q.E.II selection in packets and loose with Dependencies incl. 1946-49 Thin Map set used, selection of covers, airletters, expeditions, etc. (few 100).

Falkland Islands: Collections: A duplicated mainly mint (much unmounted) selection of Q.E.II commemorative issues in a stockbook incl. 1962 Radio 2s. mint pair with wmk. inverted, 1964 Battle sets (12), 1974 Tourism (4), also a selection of Dependencies sets in blocks on stockcards, etc. (100's).

Falkland Islands: Collections: An unmounted mint and used c.t.o. accumulation of 1980's sets in blocks contained in packets. (100's).

Falkland Islands: Collections: Ephemera, 1936 to 1968, an interesting selection of documents apparently removed from archives by Argentinian forces, with an extensive group relating to the possible use of tear gas in the colonies incl. 1936 Secret Circular from J.H. Thomas, Secretary of State for the Colonies, (shortly before his forced resignation), later with Employment and Special Permits (4), copy letters from Colonial Secretary, etc. (approx. 50 items).

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: A Q.V. unused selection incl. 1884-91 11/2d. card machine overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', another locally handstamped ''Specimen'', 1893-1902 1d. card, 1d.+1d. reply card and 1899 1d. envelope overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1d. card in part pack of eight and 1d.+1d. reply card in full pack of six with wrappers (the former with slight wrapper faults), etc., chefly fine. (23). Ex Barton.

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: Envelopes: 1917 1d. envelope, two examples, one overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', the other fine unused (hinge marks on reverse). SH E3, cat. £425. Ex Barton.

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1912 2d. with added 1920 1d. pair used May 1923 to London, carried on the motorship ''La Paz'' with July 1 arrival backstamp. SH R1. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: Air Letters, Army Form W3077, two unused examples, one with local ''FALKLAND ISLANDS AND DEPENDENCIES'' overprint in large capitals, very minor creasing, etc., scarce. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: Formula Registered Envelopes: The earliest known formula envelope from the Falkland Islands, 1901 (Apr. 3) to New York, franked by 2d. pale purple (3, pair and single) and 21/2d. pale ultramarine pair with (crown)/REGISTERED'' and red London Apr. 29 transit below, carried on the ''Liguria'', vertical fold at left. Perkins A.3. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: Formula Registered Envelopes: 1902 (Apr. 6) to the U.S.A. bearing 1d. pale red pair and single paying Imperial rate only, carried on the ''Lake Megantic'' with May 7 London transit and May 15 arrival backstamp, rare. Perkins A.1. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: Formula Registered Envelopes: 1902 (June 23) to Surrey bearing 9d. salmon (31/2oz. rate + registration) well tied, with ''(crown)/REGISTERED'' and July 26 arrival backstamp, carried on the ''Orellana'', rare. Perkins A.3. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: Formula Registered Envelopes: 1913 (July 1) to Vienna, bearing 1912 1s. yellow-brown, carried on the ''Oropesa'' and with London Aug. 2 transit datestamps. Perkins B.2. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: Formula Registered Envelopes: 1919 (July 9) to Salisbury, bearing ''WAR STAMP'' 1s. (1919 printing), carried on the ''Sorata'', slight staining at right. Perkins B.4. Ex Ayre. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: Formula Registered Envelopes: 1922 (June 9) to India bearing marginal example of 6d. brown-orange, Howrah Sept. 11 arrival on reverse. Perkins C.4. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: Formula Registered Envelopes: 1925 (Sept. 16) to Doncaster, franked by 1925 1d. pair and 1923 2d. (unusual correct postage on a stamp order supply in a formula envelope), apparently cancelled well ahead of despatch, having been carried on the ''Loreto'' (departing Oct. 9) to Punta Arenas (unless it is assumed that there is a year date error (1926 ?) in the c.d.s. and the cover was from a year later). Perkins C.9. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: Formula Registered Envelopes: 1929 (Aug. 14) to New Jersey, franked 1/2d. green and 21/2d. steel blue (2), the correct rate, carried on the ''Colombo'' to Montevideo and with London transit and Sept. 19 arrival datestamps. Perkins C.9. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: Formula Registered Envelopes: 1929 (Dec. 30) to U.S.A. bearing Whale & Penguin 1s., Boston Feb. 26 arrival on reverse. Perkins C.10. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: Formula Registered Envelopes: 1930 (Apr. 3) to Buenos Aires with Whale & Penguin 6d. pair apparently paying 3d. registration + 2d. insurance + foreign letter rate between 3-4oz., with three large part impressions of red wax Post Office crown seal, carried on the S.S. ''Falkland''. Perkins C.10. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: Formula Registered Envelopes: 1936 (Feb. 25) used to London, franked by Silver Jubilee 4d. (2nd printing) pair. Perkins E.4. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: Formula Registered Envelopes: 1937 (May 12) to New York bearing Coronation set in vertical pairs and resealed by Customs ''NOT DUTIABLE'' label, arrival backstamps. Perkins E.4. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: Formula Registered Envelopes: 1937 (Oct. 22) to Bombay, bearing Coronation set, carried on the ''Lafonia'' to Montevideo via South Georgia, some overall climatic toning. Perkins F.1a. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: Formula Registered Envelopes: 1938 (Aug. 9) to New Zealand, bearing K.G.VI 1/2d., 1d., 2d., 21/2d. and 4d. well tied, and with Havelock North Oct. 18 arrival backstamp, some minor tone spotting. Perkins F.2a. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: Formula Registered Envelopes: 1944 (Mar. 31) to Canada, bearing 1/2d., 1d., 2d. and 21/2d., with type 10 registration label (latest known date) and with Canadian R.P.O. transit datestamps. Perkins F.2a, latest recorded date of use. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: Formula Registered Envelopes: 1944 (Mar. 31) to New Jersey, bearing 1s. block of four, censored and resealed with clear tape (Examiner 20024, ms. no. 20018), transit and arrival backstamps. Perkins F.3a, latest recorded date of use. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: Formula Registered Envelopes: 1946 (Mar. 31) to New York, bearing 9d. and with transit and May 31 arrival datestamps. Perkind F.4, earliest recorded date of use. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery: Formula Registered Envelopes: 1951 (Apr. 2) to Kent, bearing 6d. black tied by PS.3B c.d.s. with month line inverted. Perkins F.4. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Later Covers and Cancellations: Selection incl. two unused postcards, one Shipping and View of Entrance, Port Stanley, other original seal with art nouveau border, also other items incl. 1902 ''Orissa'' and 1913 ''Oropesa'' Paquebot cards, G.B. 1881 1d. lilac on piece with ''POSTED ON THE HIGH SEAS'' 22 JAN 00 Southampton Ship Letter, etc. (18 items).

Falkland Islands: Later Covers and Cancellations: 1905 (Mar. 28) early photographic postcard with view of Port Stanley, franked 1d. and sent by a Dr. Marshall to his fiancée on the Isle of Wight, some disturbance to image but rare. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Later Covers and Cancellations: 1905 (Mar. 28) early photographic postcard with typed title ''Stone Runs'', franked 1d. and sent by a Dr. Marshall to his fiancée on the Isle of Wight, some stains and corner bends from mounting but rare. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Later Covers and Cancellations: 1908 (Sept. 5) Q.V. 1d. stationery envelope registered to London, uprated by 1904-12 1d. pair, carried on the R.M. ''Oravia'' and with Oct. 3 arrival backstamps. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Later Covers and Cancellations: 1911 (Sept. 29) privately printed registered ''Naumann'' envelope addressed to Dresden, franked by 1904-12 2d. with 21/2d. strip of three with registration label and backstamped London transit and Oct. 29 arrival, carried on the ''Oravia''. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Later Covers and Cancellations: 1912 (Feb. 20) Royal Insurance Co. printed envelope to Liverpool, probably sent by Falkland Island Co. agent, franked K.E.VII 1d., cancellation a little indistinct and some creasing etc. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Later Covers and Cancellations: 1912 (Apr. 15) commercial envelope with ''SULIVAN HOUSE/FALKLAND ISLANDS'' imprint on flap, addressed to the Dominion Publishing Co., London and franked 1d., carried on the ''Oropesa'', central vertical cover fold. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Later Covers and Cancellations: 1913-30, a selection of Parcel Post items, six varying sized pieces and two labels, incl. 1s. pair paying 7lb rate on part parcel form; pairs of 1912 1s. with line perf. 1914 1/2d. and 2d. on piece addressed to U.S.A.; 3s. commercially used with 2d., 21/2d. pair and ''WAR STAMP'' 1d. on piece from 7lb rate Falkland Is. Co. cover to London; company labels to London franked at 1s.9d. and 8s. rate, etc., good to fine. Ex Barton.

Falkland Islands: Later Covers and Cancellations: 1914 Battle of the Falkland Islands, Eight picture postcards incl. Heyburn AC-6-ac, also six British relating to the Battle incl. H.M.S. ''Invincible'' and Vice-Admiral Sturdee, and one of a homemade type depicting the ''Scharnhorst'', fair to fine.

Falkland Islands: Later Covers and Cancellations: 1914 Battle of the Falkland Islands, Cover (with enclosed letter, transcript included) addressed to engineer Fritz Schmidt on board the S.M.S. ''Dresden'', sent from Magdeburg Oct. 5 with 10pf. franking, there being no exemption from postage for servicemen at this time. At the Battle of the Falkland Islands on December 8th the ''Dresden'' was the only survivor from Spee's squadron but, after pursuit into the Pacific, HMS ''Glasgow'', ''Kent'' and the ''Orama'' caught up with her at Mas a Tierra, forcing her to scuttle after heavy shelling. Also enclosed is a p.p.c. depicting the sinking (Abrahams & Sons, Devonport). Photo.

Falkland Islands: Later Covers and Cancellations: 1914 Battle of the Falkland Islands, 1915 (Jan. 3) Picture postcard of Christchurch Cathedral (Heyburn AC-2-acz) endorsed ''W.O. Crandon/Leading Stoker/H.M.A.S. Australia/Port Stanley/Falkland Islands/off Patagonia/South America/South Atlantic Ocean'' on the date of the ''Australia'''s arrival at Stanley before leaving two days later to join the search for the ''Dresden'', sinking the ''Eleanore Woermann'' on the 6th. The card apparently sent under cover, minor corner bend. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Later Covers and Cancellations: 1914 Battle of the Falkland Islands, Two picture postcards (Heyburn L-9-1 ''Sea Lion Rookery'' and P-8-p ''Shags'') believed written by a sailor involved in the Battle of the Falklands and apparently sent undercover to London, from whence sent Jan. 8 and Jan. 17 1915 to his young daughter in Southsea.

Falkland Islands: Later Covers and Cancellations: 1914 Battle of the Falkland Islands, 1916 stampless envelope endorsed ''Feldpostbrief'' and addressed to Fritz Schmidt, a marine engineer taken prisoner and interned on Quiriquina Island after the sinking of his ship, the S.M.S. ''Dresden'' by British warships at Juan Fernandez Island. The envelope sent unsealed and with enclosed letter (translation included), with Magdeburg despatch of Mar. 31, handstamped large ''prisoner of war'' straight line in red and backstamped Tacahuano, Chile, transit of June 8.

Falkland Islands: Later Covers and Cancellations: 1921 (Aug. 9) envelope to the U.S.A. with enclosed letter from Thomas Binnie, franked by 1912-20 1d. strip of three and carried on the ''Ortega''. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Later Covers and Cancellations: 1922(c.) O.H.M.S. stampless long envelope to Marconi House in London showing fine strike of circular ''FALKLAND ISLANDS/OFFICIAL/PAID'' (PSO.4) and ''POST OFFICE/(crown)/FALKLAND ISLANDS'' (PSO.5) at left. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Later Covers and Cancellations: 1922 (Jan. 26) cover registered to Amarillo, Texas, franked 1920 1s. (pale shade), carred on the ''Magellan'' with Liverpool Apr. 14 transit, showing large ''U.S. ''DUTY FREE'' cachet and resealed by five ''OFFICIALLY SEALED'' labels cancelled St. Louis, Mo. Apr. 26 with ms. explanatory note ''Recd torn on edge'', most unusual. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Later Covers and Cancellations: 1932 (Nov. 12) Whale & Penguin 1/2d. and 21/2d. paying registration on 1928 1d. stationery envelope to Wales, cancelled by smudged but scarce late use of type F.6 c.d.s.'s, rarely seen after 1916, some creasing and other imperfections.

Falkland Islands: Later Covers and Cancellations: 1933 (Sept. 28) and 1936 (Feb. 17) two 21/2d. rate envelopes to the U.S.A., both carried on the ''Lafonia'', the first an O.H.M.S. envelope bearing Whale & Penguin 21/2d. cancelled PS.1A, the second with 1/2d. and 1d. (2) cancelled by F.6 c.d.s. and with next day PS.2A on reverse suggesting that F.6 was carried on the ''Lafonia'' to cancel mail collected from settlements on inter-island voyages.

Falkland Islands: Later Covers and Cancellations: 1933, three envelopes franked by Centenary 1d., comprising (Nov. 30) from A.G. Barton, then Manager of Dean Bros., at Fox Bay to the Dean of Stanley, the cover torn at top by rough ecclesiastical opening, (Dec. 4) from South Georgia to Karl Lelman at Stanley, and (Dec. 10) from Maud Carey in Port Stanley to London, carried on H.M.S. ''Dauntless'', interesting ''characters''.

Falkland Islands: Later Covers and Cancellations: 1934 to 1965, a selection of fourteen envelopes, etc., each franked by 1/2d. value, incl. unsealed card rates, 1933 ''Panton'' envelope underpaid to Grand Cayman with Cayman Is. 1/2d. and 1/4d. pair used as postage dues, 1955 Despature and Plasmarine cards to France sent at ''Imprimé'' rate, Dependencies, etc., fair to fine.

Falkland Islands: Later Covers and Cancellations: Two Fox Bay covers to England, the first 1935 (Dec. 23) registered with Whale & Penguin 1/2d. and Jubilee 21/2d. corner strip of three cancelled FB.1, the second an airmail envelope franked 1952 1s. cancelled FB.2.

Falkland Islands: Later Covers and Cancellations: 1938 (July 14) 1d. stationery envelope (Heijtz E4) to Manchester on first day of use. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Later Covers and Cancellations: 1941 incoming censored envelope from Australia, bearing surcharge set of three with Dec. 10 first day cancellations, addressed to Mrs. George Biggs, resealed by censor label overstruck by diamond cachet, backstamped Montevideo transit and smudged arrival.

Falkland Islands: Later Covers and Cancellations: 1941 (Jan. 27) 4d. registered envelope, commercially used to Connecticut with added 2d. paying foreign registered rate, resealed by censor label. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Later Covers and Cancellations: 1944 (Aug. 18) ''Binnie'' envelope endorsed ''FIRST AIR-MAIL FROM THE FALKLAND ISLANDS'' registered to Buenos Aires, franked by 1d. and 6d. and with type 11 (''FOX BAY'' deleted) registration and type 1 Air Mail labels, carried on the ''Fitzroy'' to Montevideo and thence by seaplane. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Later Covers and Cancellations: 1947 (Oct. 18) scarce internal registered cover from Fox Bay to Stanley, franked by 2d. (2) cancelled FB.1. and with ms. registration marking ''R21''; also 1939 (June 2) commercial envelope from Stanley to Birmingham franked 1d. (2 covers). Photo.

Falkland Islands: Later Covers and Cancellations: 1950 (Feb. 27) envelope to the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich, franked at 21/2d. surface mail rate by 1d. and 1/2d. (3) showing both PS.4 and PS.3B cancellations.

Falkland Islands: Later Covers and Cancellations: 1977 First Flight from Cape Pembroke Airfield, two airmail envelopes to London at 11p. rate and with special triple ring cachet, the first (Nov. 23) with cachet obliterated due to the refusal of the Argentine mail plane to land at the new airfield, the second not judged to be commercial and consequently held up to be cancelled on Nov. 30, the actual date on which the first flight took place. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Later Covers and Cancellations: 1986 (Oct. 16) Fox Bay FB.4 c.d.s., fine strike on locally overprinted £3 Postal Order, also 1984 £1 banknote.

Falkland Islands: 1982 Argentine Occupation, (Mar. 27) commercial cover from South Georgia to England correctly franked at 15p. rate by 1p., 4p. and 10p. tied by rare SG21 c.d.s. (in use for one week only) with additional strike and large St. Andrews Bay Mar. 18 dated cachet at left with signatures of Cindy Buxton and Annie Price who were filming for Anglia Television on the island, and with printed insert from the Deputy Postmaster 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 rare. Ex Father Monaghan. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1982 Argentine Occupation, (Apr. 1) commercial airmail envelope to the Falkland Islands Co. in London, franked Royal Wedding 13p. cancelled Port Stanley with ms. note and type I Islas Malvinas c.d.s. ''6 ABR 1982'' below. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1982 Argentine Occupation, (Apr. 12) airmail envelope to Fox Bay West, bearing Fishes 5p. defaced by biro with ''ISLAS MALVINAS/ARGENTINA'' added in ms., together with Argentine 1,000p., cancelled by type II c.d.s., the envelope with ''Argentina'' (for patriotic reasons) added in one hand then deleted and mistakenly changed to ''Gran Bretaña'' resulting in delivery to London from whence it was returned with ms. ''Falkland/Island'' and ''MISSENT TO/GREAT BRITAIN/LONDON FOREIGN SECTION'' boxed handstamp on reverse. Interesting enclosed letter. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1982 Argentine Occupation, Argentine Forces: Correo Naval labels: E.C.M.A. (Estafeta Central Malvinas Argentinas) numbered 078 and E.C.G.S. (Estafeta Central Georgias del Sur) numbered 4481, fine unused. Heijtz cat. £300. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Fox Bay: The ''W.F.I.'' obliterator, a clear part strike on the 1891-1902 1d. pale red, slight imperfections but scarce, one of just seven 1d. stamps known cancelled in this fashion. SH WF.1. B.P.A. certificate (1993). Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Fox Bay: The ''W. FALKLAND. W/ISLANDS'' c.d.s., fine strikes on the 1891-1902 1/2d. and 1d., dated ''25 OC/1900'' (month inverted) and ''SP 12/02'' (year inverted) respectively. SH WF.2. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Fox Bay: The ''W. FALKLAND. W/ISLANDS'' c.d.s., a fine strike on the 1891-1902 2d. dated ''25 OC/1900'' (month inverted). SH WF.2. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Fox Bay: The ''W. FALKLAND. W/ISLANDS'' c.d.s., a fine strike on the 1891-1902 21/2d. dated ''JY 28/1899''. SH WF.2. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Fox Bay: The ''W. FALKLAND. W/ISLANDS'' c.d.s., a fine strike on the 1891-1902 4d. brownish black (1894 ptg.) dated ''25 OC/1900'' (month inverted). SH WF.2. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Fox Bay: The ''W. FALKLAND. W/ISLANDS'' c.d.s., a fine strike on the 1891-1902 6d. yellow dated ''25 OC/1900'' (month inverted). SH WF.2. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Fox Bay: The ''W. FALKLAND. W/ISLANDS'' c.d.s., a fine strike on the 1891-1902 9d. dated ''25 OC/1900'' (month inverted). SH WF.2. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Fox Bay: The ''W. FALKLAND. W/ISLANDS'' c.d.s., a fine strike on the 1891-1902 1s. dated ''25 OC/1900'' (month inverted). SH WF.2. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Fox Bay: The ''W. FALKLAND. W/ISLANDS'' c.d.s., a fine, virtually complete strike on the 1898 2s.6d. dated ''25 OC/1900'' (month inverted). Extremely rare, just two examples of the 2s.6d. having been sold in the first two years of operation. SH WF.2. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Fox Bay: The ''W. FALKLAND. W/ISLANDS'' c.d.s., a fine, virtually complete strike on the 1898 5s. dated ''25 OC/1900'' (month inverted). Believed to be the only known example. SH WF.2. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: New Island: 1902 1d. orange-red showing large part strike of the ''FALKLAND/ISLANDS'' double ring with manuscript inscription ''NEW IS'' inserted. SH N.1. Heijtz cerificate (2007). Ex Marsden. Photo.

Falkland Islands: New Island: 1904-12 1d. tied to piece by a largely complete strike of the ''FALKLAND/ISLANDS'' double ring with manuscript inscription and date ''NEW IS/27.8.09'' inserted. SH N.1. Ex ''Stanley'' and Barton, illustrated on p. 77 of ''Postal Cancellations of the Falkland Islands'' by Barnes.

Falkland Islands: New Island: 1904-12 1/2d. and 1d. both showing fine large part strike of the undated ''FALKLAND/ISLANDS'' double ring, the 1/2d. with very slight thinning at top on reverse, otherwise fine and scarce. SH N.1 v1. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: New Island: 1904-12 1/2d. (on piece), 1d., 2d., 21/2d., 1912-20 1/2d., 1d. (on piece), 2d. and 21/2d., each showing complete or large part strike of ''NEW ISLAND/FALKLAND Is.'' c.d.s., mainly fine. (8).SH N.2. Ex Barton.

Falkland Islands: Outlying Residents Postage Due: Howard Clement, Roy Cove: 1904-12 1d. dull coppery red mint block of four cancelled by two part strikes of the ''BERTRAND & FELTON/ROY COVE/FALKLAND ISLANDS'' violet oval handstamp. Ex Styles, ''Stanley'' (when in a block of eight) and Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Outlying Residents Postage Due: Howard Clement, Roy Cove: 1891-1902 1d. pale red handstamped by three part strikes of ''JAMES FELTON/STANLEY'' violet handstamp, small part original gum, minor corner crease. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Outlying Residents Postage Due: George Johnson, Port Howard: 1891-1902 21/2d. deep ultramarine with manuscript ''GJ'', vertical bend but fresh. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Outlying Residents Postage Due: George Johnson, Port Howard: 1891-1902 21/2d. pale ultramarine, a very scarce used example with manuscript ''GJ'' and part ''FE 29/04'' c.d.s., the day before the ''Panama'' arived in Stanley bound for Liverpool. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Outlying Residents Postage Due: Jack Felton, Teal Inlet: 1912-20 1d. orange-vermilion on thick greyish paper, mint upper marginal and with manuscript ''Teal/Inlet''. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Ship Cancellations: ''POSTED ON BOARD/R.M.S. ''COLUMBUS'' double ring oval datestamp, a fine part strike in characteristic red-brown dated ''(10 J)UL 13'' on 1904-12 1d. with part Falkland Islands transit c.d.s. at foot applied in Stanley. SH SC.1. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Ship Cancellations: ''POSTED ON BOARD/R.M.S. ''COLUMBUS'' double ring oval datestamp, a good part strike from the July 1913 sailing, in characteristic red-brown on 1904-12 1d. with part Falkland Islands transit c.d.s. dated ''JY'' (1913) applied in Stanley. SH SC.1. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Ship Cancellations: ''POSTED ON BOARD/ JUL 18 1919'' (a little later than listed by Heijtz) in violet with ship's name erased from base, a virtually complete strike tying 1d. to piece, another fine large part strike dated ''MAY 21 1918'' (day date inverted) used together with fine straight line ''(R).M.S. FALKLAND'', both in violet, to cancel 1d. horizontal pair, and fine complete strike of ''H.M.C.S. ''AFTERGLOW''/8 OCT 1924/POSTED ON BOARD'' in black tying 1d. to piece. (3 items). Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Ship Cancellations: 1925 (Mar. 23) long Falkland Is. Co. envelope (embossed on flap) addressed to Howard Clement at Roy Cove, franked 1d. tied by lightly struck Port Stanley c.d.s. and heavier double ring oval ''H.M.C.S. ''AFTERGLOW''/23 MAR 1925/POSTED ON BOARD'' datestamp. SH SC.5. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Ship Cancellations: ''POSTED ON BOARD'' in undated oval double ring, fine strike tying 1925 1d. to envelope addressed to Bertrand & Felton at Westbourne, West Falkland. SH C.6. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Whaling Mail: 1914 South Georgia and the Whaling Industry, coloured picture postcards published by Ray V. Hardy, no.'s 1-5, 7, 8 and 13 from the set of eighteen, a few minor marks or imperfections, otherwise good to fine unused and scarce. (8). Btwn. Heyburn U-1-u and U-13-u. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Whaling Mail: 1915 (May 24) envelope to Tonsberg franked 1/2d. and 2d. to pay foreign rate, cancelled South Georgia SG2 c.d.s.'s and with July 30 machine arrival on reverse, a slow delivery due to wartime difficulties. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Whaling Mail: 1916 envelope to Tonsberg with handstamp of the ''Tønsbergs Hvalfangeri, South Georgia'', franked 2d. strip of three cancelled SG2 (date unclear) paying registered rate for a 2oz cover, with SG2 registration label and backstamped fine Bureau de Mer de Norvege Bergen-Newcastle ''21 IV 16'' c.d.s. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Whaling Mail: 1919 (June 14) 1d. stationery letter card with added 1d. (presumably to pay War Tax), cancelled SG1 and used from South Georgia to Stanley, containing an interesting letter from postmaster, Edward Binnie, with some controversial content ''The truth is this about 1 year ago the Sandefjord Co wanted to amalgamate with Ocean and Tonsberg but the latter Co is run on very different lines from all others, in fact it's the only square dealing Co. in the whole of Norway the others are as a rule run by a couple of sharks who feather their own nests by speculating with the Cos. money. However the Tonsberg Co would have nothing to do with it and consequently it fell through.'' Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Whaling Mail: 1922, three items, no.'s 21, 23 and 24 from the ''Lündeby'' correspondence from South Georgia to Brooklyn, New York, all at 3d. foreign rate, the first (Oct. 3) bearing 1/2d. (wmk. Multiple Script CA) strip of six (two with slight faults) carried on the ''Velloy'' to Rio de Janeiro, the second (Nov. 11) bearing 1/2d. strip of six (wmk. Mult. Crown CA) v. lightly cancelled and uniquely in a violet shade, carried on the ''Southern Isles'', the third (Dec. 29) bearing 1d. (wmk. Mult. Crown CA) pair (one 1d. detached), carried on the ''Erivan''. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Whaling Mail: 1928, 1931, two incoming whaler's covers to Grytviken, the first from John Walther in Buenos Aires to Leif Foght of the Compañía Argentina de Pesca endorsed ''Por vapor: Fleurus'' and with uncancelled Argentina 5c., the second from Notodden, Norway to Ole Hauge, master of the sealer ''Albatross'' (still at Grytviken partially sunk alongside the whaling jetty), redirected from Sandefjord.

Falkland Islands: Whaling Mail: 1934 (Oct. 11) envelope to Norway from R. Danielson on the factory ship S/S ''Soubaraya'' with endorsement and albino imprint of C.H.R. Salvesen & Co., Leith on flap, franked Whale & Penguin 21/2d. cancelled SG1 and with Tonsberg machine arrival of ''14 I 35'' on reverse. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Whaling Mail: 1936 (Jan. 23) envelope from South Georgia to California from B. Grinde, franked Silver Jubilee 21/2d., with interesting enclosed letter headed ''Antarctic Jan. 2, 1936'', ''I'm now the government's inspector on a factory ship named S/S ''Maudie'' ... and have quite a good job. Have to look for all the whales coming alongside, that they not are under that and that size, that it is whale of the right kind a.s.o.''. Ex Barton. Photo.

Falkland Islands: Whaling Mail: 1937 envelope to Tönsberg, sender identified by endorsement on flap as A. Nilsen at Leith, South Gorgia, franked Whale & Penguin 21/2d., cancellation unclear but with Feb. 22 1937 machine arrival on reverse.

Falkland Islands: 1943-45 Operation Tabarin: South Shetlands: 1944 (Feb. 5) Overprint set of eight used on reverse of large O.H.M.S. envelope addressed to Charlie Smith (the cook) for the ''British Bransfield Expedition'' (the name vetoed by HM Government and only seen used on the first day), by Base Leader William Flett and showing straight line ''FIRST DAY COVER'' handstamp, light vertical fold but the only cover known to this addressee. Ex Belfield. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1943-45 Operation Tabarin: South Shetlands: 1944 (Feb. 5), two first day covers self-addressed by Andrew Taylor before his departure for Port Lockroy, franked South Shetlands 1/2d. (2) and 1d. respectively and with straight line ''FIRST DAY COVER'' respectively. Ex Belfield. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1943-45 Operation Tabarin: South Shetlands: Overprint set of eight (first printings) ''used'' on envelope addressed to England with ''false'' violet cancellations dated ''5 FEB 1944'' (genuine datestamps but applied by the Crown Agents at their premises in Millbank, London) and similarly ''false'' Port Stanley ''8 FEB/44'' transit backstamp. Ex Belfield.

Falkland Islands: 1943-45 Operation Tabarin: South Shetlands: 1944 (Feb. 6) envelope from the first mailing, self-addressed by D.W. Roberts, Manager of the Falkland Islands Company accompanying the expedition on the Fitzroy, and containing his visiting card, franked by South Shetlands 1d. cancelled by second day c.d.s. and with Stanley Mar. 7 arrival backstamp. Ex Belfield. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1943-45 Operation Tabarin: South Shetlands: 1944 (Mar. 23) envelope from the second mailing carried on the ''William Scoresby'' self-addressed by D.W. Roberts, Manager of the Falkland Islands Company accompanying the expedition on the Fitzroy, franked by South Shetlands 1/2d. pair and with light Stanley Apr. 7 arrival backstamp. Ex Belfield. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1943-45 Operation Tabarin: South Shetlands: 1944 (Apr. 16) envelope from the scarcer third mailing (last of the season) bearing South Shetlands 6d. and addressed to George Bowles, Customs Officer who represented the Governor, visiting the bases at Deception and Port Lockroy during March and April, and with Apr. 25 arrival backstamp. Ex Belfield. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1943-45 Operation Tabarin: South Shetlands: 1944 (Apr. 16) picture postcard ''Hektoria Whaling Station shewing Buildings. S.S.'' (1924, unknown publisher) from the scarcer third mailing (last of the season) self-addressed before departure of the expedition by A.M. Carey (working at the time at Stanley P.O.) and with added greeting from ''Bill'' due to the official refusal of non-expedition mail, the picture side bearing South Shetlands 1/2d. (3) and light but discernible Apr. 25 arrival c.d.s., although the card subsequently went astray and never reached the addressee. Heyburn AJ-1-aj. Ex Belfield. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1943-45 Operation Tabarin: South Shetlands: 1944 (Dec. 5) picture postcard ''Cutting up Whale Carcasses, South Shetlands'' (1925, unknown publisher) franked on picture side by South Shetlands 1/2d. and 1d., addressed from Deception Island to Terence Binnie, proprietor of the Kelvin Store at Stanley with Apr. 25 arrival, being from the scarcer third mail of the first season with fine Stanley Dec. 15 arrival. Heyburn AK-1-ak. Ex Belfield. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1943-45 Operation Tabarin: South Shetlands: 1944 (Dec. 5) picture postcard ''Whaling Station, South Shetlands'' (1925, unknown publisher) franked on picture side by South Shetlands 2d., addressed from Deception Island to Terence Binnie, proprietor of the Kelvin Store at Stanley with Apr. 25 arrival, being from the scarcer third mail of the first season with fine Stanley Dec. 15 arrival. Heyurn AK-4-ak. Ex Belfield. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1943-45 Operation Tabarin: Graham Land: 1944 (Feb. 12) envelope from Andrew Taylor at Port Lockroy, registered to London (redirected to Kent) franked by Graham Land 1d. and 3d., with type 10 registration label and backstamped Mar. 6 transit. Ex Belfield. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1943-45 Operation Tabarin: Graham Land: 1944 (Apr. 17) envelope from the scarcer third mailing (last of the season) bearing Graham Land 1d. addressed at Port Lockroy to E.A. Nattriss of the Crown Agents in London by James Marr, leader of the Operation, and with light Apr. 25 Stanley transit backstamp. Most appealing. Ex Belfield. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1943-45 Operation Tabarin: Graham Land: 1944 (Nov. 11) envelope from Capt. Andrew Taylor at Port Lockroy, to Madge Biggs, the librarian at the Town Hall in Stanley, franked at 2d. double rate, with naval tombstone censor mark self-initialled and with ms. endorsement on flap, arrival backstamp of Dec. 15. Ex Father Monaghan. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1943-45 Operation Tabarin: Graham Land: 1944 (Nov. 11) censored envelope from Capt. Andrew Taylor at Port Lockroy, to Winnipeg, Canada, franked at 2d. double rate, with naval tombstone censor mark self-initialled and with ms. endorsement on flap, Port Stanley Dec. 15 transit backstamp, and resealed by P.C.90 label. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1943-45 Operation Tabarin: Graham Land: 1944 (Nov. 11) homemade cover from L. (Chippy) Ashton, carpenter at Port Lockroy, to his mother in London franked at 2d. double rate by Graham Land 1d. and 1/2d. pair, with tombstone censor at lower left intitialled by storesman A.T. Berry, resealed by P.C. 90 label and with light Dec. 15 transit backstamp. Ex Belfield. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1943-45 Operation Tabarin: Graham Land: 1944 (Nov. 11) large O.H.M.S. envelope bearing Graham Land set of eight and self-addressed by Surgeon Lieutenant Eric Back, mediacal officer and meteorologist. Ex Belfield. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1943-45 Operation Tabarin: Graham Land: 1944 (Dec. 8) envelope unusually addressed at this time to Birt Elliott, acting Camp Manager, at North Arm on East Falkland, franked by neatly cancelled Graham Land 1/2d. pair and with Dec. 15 arrival backstamp. Ex Belfield. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1943-45 Operation Tabarin: Graham Land: Western Union Cablegram window envelope to Andrew Taylor, received first at Canadian Military Headquarters on Dec. 20 1943, subsequently passed to the War Office, the Canadian Postal Service Overseas, before finally arriving at Port Lockroy on Dec. 9 1944, as evidenced by arrival c.d.s. on reverse. The delivery time of nearly twelve months shows that, on this occasion, the Western Union slogan of ''The Fast Route'' did not apply. Almost certainly the unique example of an incoming cablegram. Ex Belfield. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1943-45 Operation Tabarin: Graham Land: 1944 (Dec. 9) envelope to Manchester from James Marr, leader of the Operation, franked Graham Land 1d. and resealed by P.C. 90 censor label. Ex Belfield. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1943-45 Operation Tabarin: Graham Land: 1944 (Dec. 9) envelope registered to W.E. Knapp, philatelic dealer in Leeds with note of his import licence no. with referral to the B.P.A., highly franked by very scarce single usage of Graham Land 9d., possibly representing a guess at the cost of the registration and heavy weight, and with type 11 (''Fox Bay'' erased) registration label added in Stanley. Ex Belfield. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1943-45 Operation Tabarin: Graham Land Three items of incoming mail, the first from the bank of Montreal in London and addressed to ''Capt. A. Taylor/Naval Party 475/c/o G.P.O. London'' with Dec. 9 arrival backstamp, the others addressed to the Graham Land Postmaster, one registered from Australia Apr. 20 1945, censored in the U.S.A. with clear resealing label and variously backstamped incl, Jan. 16 1946 arrivals, the other from New York Feb. 4 1945 and backstamped same arrival. (3 items). Ex Belfield. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1943-45 Operation Tabarin: Graham Land: 1945 (Feb. 4) envelope from Norman Layther, wireless operator and mechanic (relocated to Port Lockroy for second season) to his mother in New Zealand, franked by Graham Land 1d., uncensored and with Stanley Feb. 16 transit backstamp. Ex Belfield. Photo.

Falkland Islands: 1943-45 Operation Tabarin: South Orkneys: Argentine Occupation of Laurie Island, five covers to Argentina, variously franked and cancelled by the Islas Orcadas del Sud datestamps of the four mailings: Feb. 2 1942, Feb. 14 1943, Feb. 14 (?) 1944 and Feb. 5 1945 (2) respectively. Ex Belfield.