Lot No	Description	Estimate Low	Estimate High	Hammer ex VAT
401	Seychelles: Revenues: Revenue 1892/1901 De La Rue imperf. essay of “REVENUE/REVENUE” Key Plate used with K.E.VII head from 1906, in dull purple with country name and 15c. value tablet handpainted in carmine and Chinese white, on unwatermarked wove paper, fine with gum. Ex Ferrary. Photo.	300	350
402	Seychelles: Revenues: Revenue 1892/1901 De La Rue imperf. essay of “REVENUE/REVENUE” Key Plate used with K.E.VII head from 1906, in dull purple with country name and 25c. value tablet handpainted in green and Chinese white, on unwatermarked wove paper, fine with gum. Ex Ferrary. Photo.	300	350
403	Seychelles: Revenues: Revenue 1892/1901 De La Rue imperf. essay of “REVENUE/REVENUE” Key Plate used with K.E.VII head from 1906, in dull purple with country name and 50c. value tablet handpainted in black and Chinese white, on unwatermarked wove paper, fine with gum. Ex Ferrary. Photo.	300	350
404	Seychelles: Revenues: Revenue 1892/1901 De La Rue imperf. essay of “REVENUE/REVENUE” Key Plate used with K.E.VII head from 1906, in dull green with country name and 1r. value tablet handpainted in blue and Chinese white, on unwatermarked wove paper, horizontal crease, otherwise fine with part gum. Ex Ferrary. Photo.	250	280
405	Seychelles: Revenues: Revenue 1892/1901 De La Rue imperf. essay of “REVENUE/REVENUE” Key Plate used with K.E.VII head from 1906, in dull green with country name and 1r.50c. value tablet handpainted in carmine and Chinese white, on unwatermarked wove paper, fine with gum. Ex Ferrary. Photo.	300	350
406	Seychelles: Revenues: Revenue 1892/1901 De La Rue imperf. essay of “REVENUE/REVENUE” Key Plate used with K.E.VII head from 1906, in dull green with country name and 2r. value tablet handpainted in black and Chinese white, on unwatermarked wove paper, slight horizontal creasing, otherwise fine with gum. Ex Ferrary. Photo.	280	300
407	Seychelles: Revenues: Revenue 1892/1901 De La Rue imperf. essay of “REVENUE/REVENUE” Key Plate used with K.E.VII head from 1906, in dull green with country name and 2r.50c. value tablet handpainted in brown and Chinese white, on unwatermarked wove paper, fine with gum. Ex Ferrary. Photo.	300	350
408	Seychelles: Revenues: Revenue 1892/1901 De La Rue imperf. essay of “REVENUE/REVENUE” Key Plate used with K.E.VII head from 1906, in dull green with country name and 5r. value tablet handpainted in black and Chinese white, on unwatermarked wove paper, horizontal crease, otherwise fine with gum. Ex Ferrary. Photo.	250	280
409	Seychelles: Revenues: Revenue 1892/1901 De La Rue imperf. essay of “REVENUE/REVENUE” Key Plate used with K.E.VII head from 1906, in black with country name and 10r. value tablet handpainted in blue and Chinese white, affixed to small piece. Unrecorded by Hopson & McCloy. Photo.	350	400
410	Seychelles: Revenues: Revenue 1892/1901 De La Rue imperf. essay of “REVENUE/REVENUE” Key Plate used with K.E.VII head from 1906, in black with country name and 50r. value tablet handpainted in blue and Chinese white, affixed to small piece. Unrecorded by Hopson & McCloy. Photo.	350	400
411	Seychelles: Revenues: Revenue: 1894 reading upwards 4c. on 6c. mint, 4c. on 8c. unused, 4c. on 10c. c.t.o. Anse Royale, 4c. on 15c. mint. reading downwards 4c. on 8c. unused (pulled perf.), 1904 4c. on 30c. mint, fair to fine. (6) *	70	80
412	Seychelles: Revenues: Revenue: 1905 De La Rue imperf. colour trials of “REVENUE/REVENUE” Key Plate used from 1906, three examples denominated 1d. on Mult. Crown CA watermarked paper, in dull green and orange; dull green and bright green; and dull green and ultramarine respectively, two with slight corner faults from removal from archive, otherwise fine with gum. Ex Spink sale 20.7.2000. Photo.	300	400	230
413	Seychelles: Revenues: Revenue: 1905 large piece (157 x 144mm.) from Appendix sheet (142 x 286mm.) ex De La Rue archives, bearing eight imperf. colour trials of “REVENUE/REVENUE” Key Plate, denominated 4c. (4) in dull purple and green; dull purple and red; dull green and red; dull green and ultramarine respectively, or 5r. (4) in dull purple and black; dull purple and ultramarine; dull green and black; and dull green and orange respectively, two trials affected by vertical bend and some slight colour smears. Ex Spink sale 20.7.2000. Photo.	1000	1200
414	Seychelles: Revenues: Stamp Duty: 1901 essay for the embossed duty die for cancelling stamps, handpainted in red and Chinese white on buff tracing paper (68 x 78mm). Ex Spink sale 20.7.2000. Photo.	250	300
415	Seychelles: Revenues: Stamp Duty: 1901 essay for the embossed duty die for cancelling stamps, handpainted in red and Chinese white, cut to shape and affixed over “REVENUE/REVENUE” Key Plate essay in deep dull green with value tablet handpainted in red and Chinese white, affixed to piece ex De La Rue archive. Ex Spink sale 20.7.2000. Photo.	400	500
416	Seychelles: Revenues: Stamp Duty: 1904 composite essay dated “JUNE 1ST 1904”, handpainted in vermilion and Chinese white on buff tracing paper affixed to board (67 x 50mm.), with embossed crown in centre, denominated 24c. with additional “25”, “38”, “50” and “75” value tablets similarly handpainted alongside. Unrecorded by Hopson & McCloy. Ex Robson Lowe 9.11.1976 sale. Photo.	300	400	230
417	Seychelles: Revenues: Stamp Duty: 1904 composite essay dated “JUNE 1ST 1904”, handpainted in vermilion and Chinese white on buff tracing paper affixed to board (71 x 66mm.), with embossed crown in centre, denominated 550r. with additional “ONE”, “TWO”, “FIVE”, “TEN”, “FIFTY” and “100” value tablets similarly handpainted alongside, endorsed “DUPLICATE”. Unrecorded by Hopson & McCloy. Ex Robson Lowe 9.11.1976 sale. Photo. *	300	350
418	Seychelles: Cinderella Stamps: Delandre World War I patriotic label inscribed “A la/France/leur ancienne patrie, dont ils ont/conservé la langue et les traditions/les Habitants des/ÎLES SEYCHELLES”, fine with full gum and scarce. See Hopson & McCloy pp. 141-2. Photo. *	60	80
419	Seychelles: The Rural Post: Coded Seychelles Datestamps: Code 1: 1890 13c., 16c., 48c., 1892 2c., 1893 15c. on 16c. die I, 45c. on 48c. (6, all cancelled “MY 29/95”), 1893 12c., 45c., 1900 6c., part or large part strikes used in 1895 between “16 FE/95” and “SP 10/(?)”, a few with year date incomplete, mainly good to fine. (14)	100	120	75
420	Seychelles: The Rural Post: Coded Seychelles Datestamps: Code 1: 1895 (June 15) 15c. blue stationery envelope used to Surbiton, fair strike of the cancellation with better strike at left, June 30 arrival backstamp, also (Aug. 14) 4c. stationery card to Kiel with 2c. value removed, showing fine strike of the datestamp partly overstruck by octagonal “AUSTRALIE/17/AOUT/95/PAQ. FRT No. 1(?)” datestamp. (2 items). Ex Burnett. Photo.	100	120
421	Seychelles: The Rural Post: Coded Seychelles Datestamps: Code 1: 1895 (July 10) cover registered to Leipzig, bearing 1890 2c., 16c., 1892 13c. pair, 1893 12c., cancelled fair to good strikes, with Ligne T July 17 transit and Aug. 1 arrival backstamp. Photo.	100	120	80
422	Seychelles: The Rural Post: Coded Seychelles Datestamps: Code 1: 1895 (July 10) 30c. stationery envelope registered to England with added 12c., each cancelled by good strike, and showing complete if slightly flattened impression of the rare “POST OFFICE/(Crown)/VR/SEYCHELLES” red wax seal on reverse. Photo. See also lot .... *	120	150
423	Seychelles: The Rural Post: Coded Seychelles Datestamps: Code 4: 1890 10c., 16c., 1892 2c. (13, incl. a block of six), 4c. (2), 8c. (7), 10c., 13c. pair, 16c., 1893 12c. on 16c. die II (3), 15c. on 16c. die II (4), 45c. on 48c. pair, (Nov.) 3c. (2), 12c. (3), 15c. (4), 45c. (almost complete strike “NO 15/93”), 1897-1900 18c., 36c., part or large part strikes mainly between “FE 16/96” and “OC 19/99” or with date incomplete, also British East Africa 1896 1a. cancelled by the datestamp “JY 16/99”, mainly good to fine. (50)	100	120
424	Seychelles: The Rural Post: Coded Seychelles Datestamps: Code 4: 1890 48c. and 1896 18c. on 45c. (surcharges misplaced), two blocks of four with very fine complete or partial strikes dated “JA 26/99” applied by favour, fine. Photo.	80	100
425	Seychelles: The Rural Post: Coded Seychelles Datestamps: Code 4: 1896 (Mar. 10) 15c. blue stationery envelope registered to Lucerne with added marginal 12c., the latter tied by large “R” in circle and with additional fine strike of the code 4 c.d.s. at lower left, Marseille Apr. 7 transit and arrival backstamp, the adhesive stained by thick applied gum. Photo.	100	120
426	Seychelles: The Rural Post: Coded Seychelles Datestamps: Code 4: 1896 (June 19) 8c. carmine stationery envelope used to Quatre Bornes, Mauritius, cancelled by good strike with additional fine strike at left, backstamped Mauritius July 13 and Quatre Bornes June 15 arrival, slight staining. Photo.	80	100
427	Seychelles: The Rural Post: Coded Seychelles Datestamps: Code 4: 1896 (June 24) cover registered to Ipswich, bearing 1893 new value set with provisional surcharge 3c. on 4c., die I 12c. on 16c. and 15c. on 16c., cancelled by six poor to good strikes with additional good strike at right, red hooded London transit of Aug. 4 and same day arrival backstamp. Photo.	80	100
428	Seychelles: The Rural Post: Coded Seychelles Datestamps: Code 4: 1897 (June 16) 6c. blue stationery card addressed to S.M.S. Condor of the German Navy, locally used at Port Victoria cancelled by fair strike with additional fine strike alongside. Photo. *	60	80
429	Seychelles: The Rural Post: Coded Seychelles Datestamps: Code 4: 1897 (Sept. 6) registered cover to the German Consulate at Zanzibar, franked 16c., 1r., cancelled by four strikes with additional good strike at left, Sept. 16 arrival backstamp. Photo.	100	120
430	Seychelles: The Rural Post: Coded Seychelles Datestamps: Code 4: 1898 (Dec. 15) envelope to Bordeaux, franked 18c. ultramarine tied by good strike with additional fine strike at top, backstamped Jan. 21 1899 arrival, vertical fold clear of strikes. Photo.	80	100
431	Seychelles: The Rural Post: Coded Seychelles Datestamps: Code 4: 1899 (Mar. 7) 8c.+8c. stationery reply card used to Germany, cancelled fair strike with good strike below, Zanzibar Mar. 16 transit and Naumburg Apr. 15 arrival datestamps, reply half unused. Photo.	80	100
432	Seychelles: The Rural Post: Coded Seychelles Datestamps: Code 4: 1899 (July 20) 18c. on 30c. stationery envelope to Aden, cancelled fair strike with additional strikes below, backstamped Mauritius July 26 transit and Aden Aug. 12 arrival, a little creased and soiled. Photo.	100	120
433	Seychelles: The Rural Post: Coded Seychelles Datestamps: Code 5: 1890 8c. (2), 10c. (2), 13c. (2), 16c. (2), 48c., 96c., 1892 2c., 4c. (2), 13c. (2), 1893 3c. on 4c., 12c. on 16c. die I, die II (2), 15c. on 16c. die II (5), (Nov.) 3c., 12c. (4), 15c., 45c., used between “MY 17/95” and “SP 16/95”, part or large part strikes, a few with with date incomplete, mainly good to fine. (31)	100	120	80
434	Seychelles: The Rural Post: Coded Seychelles Datestamps: Code 5: 1895 (Apr. 1) 8c. carmine stationery envelope with added 2c. pair, 3c. strip of three, 13c., cancelled by six fair to fine strikes of the datestamp, registered to Ulm with Large “R” in circle and light Ligne T transit, attractive. Photo.	80	100	85
435	Seychelles: The Rural Post: Coded Seychelles Datestamps: Code 5: 1895 (Apr.) 30c. brown stationery envelope (early use) to Liverpool, cancelled “B64” with coded datestamp at left, some creasing. Photo.	80	100
436	Seychelles: The Rural Post: Coded Seychelles Datestamps: Code 5: 1895 (Aug. 17) 6c. blue, return half of stationery reply card used to Sydenham, cancelled by fine strike, vertical creases, otherwise fine. Photo.	80	100
437	Seychelles: The Rural Post: Village Datestamps: Anse Boileau: 1900 2c. orange-brown and green, cancelled light “ANSE BOILEAU/C/15 11/01” c.d.s., fine and rare. Photo.	500	600	850
438	Seychelles: The Rural Post: Village Datestamps: Anse Royale: 1901 to 1956, the collection incl. 1st series c.d.s. on 1890 4c., 1893 3c., 15c., 1897-1900 2c., 6c. (2), 15c., 2r.25, 1901 3c. on 16c., 6c. on 8c., 1903 values to 30c. (2), 2nd series on 1901 3c. on 36c., Bridge type on 1931 and 1933 “Harwood” covers with registration handstamp, etc., fair to fine. (40 + 4 covers)	150	180	190
439	Seychelles: The Rural Post: Village Datestamps: Anse Royale: 1914 (Nov. 27) registered cover to Canada franked 18c. tied by fair strike with additional confirming strike at centre, large “R” in circle and Seychelles c.d.s. applied next day at Victoria, backstamped London Dec. 19 transit and various Winnipeg Jan. 6 arrivals. Photo.	80	100
440	Seychelles: The Rural Post: Village Datestamps: Bay Sainte Anne, Praslin: 1903 to 1951, the collection incl. 1st series c.d.s. on 1900 2c., 1903 3c., 1906 2c., 3c. (2), 6c., 2nd series on 1913 6c. (2), Bridge type on 1938 cover bearing 1935 Silver Jubilee set with registration handstamp, and on 1937 Coronation f.d.c., etc. (15 + 2 covers)	100	120	100
441	Seychelles: The Rural Post: Village Datestamps: Cascade, 1903 3c. dull green with virtually complete “CASCADE/C/JU 10/02” c.d.s., year date rather indistinct, otherwise fine and rare. Photo.	300	350	300
442	Seychelles: The Rural Post: Village Datestamps: Cascade, 1903 6c. carmine with almost complete “CASCADE/C/JU 10/04” c.d.s., fine and rare. Ex Burnett. R.P.S. certificate (1964). Photo.	300	350	420
443	Seychelles: The Rural Post: Village Datestamps: Cascade, 1903 3c. dull green with virtually complete “CASCADE/A/JA 9/08” c.d.s., fine and rare. Ex Harmers sale 1.5.1980. Photo.	300	350	450
444	Seychelles: The Rural Post: Village Datestamps: Grand Anse, Praslin: 1902 to 1972, the collection, incl. 1st series on 1892 4c. and 1900 2c. (used together), 1903 3c., 6c. (2), 1906 2c. (2), 3c., 6c., 1913 6c., 2nd series on 1912-16 3c. (2), 6c. (3), 1917-22 2c., 3c., 1921-32 2c., 6c. (2), Bridge type on 1937 Coronation f.d.c., etc. (35 + 7 covers or cards)	150	180
445	Seychelles: The Rural Post: Village Datestamps: La Digue: 1904 to 1963, the collection incl. 1st series on 1903 3c., 1906 2c. (2), 3c., 6c. (3), 18c., 2nd series on 1912-16 3c. (2), 6c. (2), code B on 1961 K.G.VI 20c. registered envelope with added Q.E.II 20c., etc. (16 + 3 covers)	100	120	100
446	Seychelles: The Rural Post: Village Datestamps: Takamaka, 1900 6c. carmine showing large part “KAMAKA/ JU(?) 6” datestamp with “C” upright but printing unclearly, fine. Photo.	300	350	450
447	Seychelles: The Rural Post: Village Datestamps: Takamaka, 1903 6c. carmine, two examples, the first with large part “TAKA...A/DE..” but date unclear, the second applied at lower left corner, showing “AMAKA/C” with “C” reversed, small tone spot at top, otherwise fine. Photo.	300	350	300
448	Seychelles: The Rural Post: Village Datestamps: Takamaka, 1903 2c. chestnut and green with large part “TAKAMAKA/C/22 AP/04” (“C” sideways) c.d.s., fine and rare. R.P.S. certificate (1981). Photo.	300	350	480
449	Seychelles: Zil Elwannyen Sesel: The collection in two boxed Philatelic albums, issues from 1980 to 1992 (Nov. ) apparently complete unmounted mint and used, with f.d.c..’s, wmk. varieties, many blocks of four, etc., mainly fine.	100	120	140
450	“IMPERIUM” Trials, 1893-99 imperf. 6d., white numeral, in dull purple and sage-green on unwatermarked paper, fine with gum, similar to colours used for Sierra Leone 1897 1/2d and Northern Nigeria 1900 1/2d. Photo.	200	250	170
451	“IMPERIUM” Trials, 1893-99 imperf. 6d., solid numeral, in dull purple and sage-green on unwatermarked paper, minor diagonal surface mark, otherwise fine with gum. Photo.	200	250
452	“IMPERIUM” Trials, 1893-99 imperf. 6d., solid numeral, in dull purple and sage-green on unwatermarked paper, affixed to small piece, fine. Photo.	200	250
453	“IMPERIUM” Trials, 1893-99 imperf. 6d., white numeral, in dull purple and carmine on unwatermarked paper, affixed to small piece, colours used for Sierra Leone 1897 1d. and Northern Nigeria 1900 1d. Photo.	200	250	170
454	“IMPERIUM” Trials, 1893-99 imperf. 6d., solid numeral, in dull purple on unwatermarked paper, fine with gum, colours used for Sierra Leone 1897 6d. Photo.	200	250
455	“IMPERIUM” Trials, 1893-99 imperf. 6d., white numeral, in dull purple and slate on unwatermarked paper, fine with gum. Photo.	200	250
456	“IMPERIUM” Trials, 1897 imperf. 6d. solid and white numeral vertical pairs on Crown CA watermarked paper; First page on white paper; First row with Key Plate in dull purple; duty in carmine, colours used for Gold Coast 1889 10/-, etc. Photo.	400	500	300
457	“IMPERIUM” Trials, 1897 imperf. 6d. solid and white numeral vertical pairs on Crown CA watermarked paper; First page on white paper; First row with Key Plate in dull purple; duty in chestnut, colours used for Northern Nigeria 1900 6d. Photo.	400	500
458	“IMPERIUM” Trials, 1897 imperf. 6d. solid and white numeral vertical pairs on Crown CA watermarked paper; First page on white paper; Second row with Key Plate in green; duty in purple. Photo.	400	500
459	“IMPERIUM” Trials, 1897 imperf. 6d. solid and white numeral vertical pairs on Crown CA watermarked paper; First page on white paper; Third row with Key Plate in grey-black; duty in chestnut. Photo.	400	500
460	“IMPERIUM” Trials, 1897 imperf. 6d. solid and white numeral vertical pairs on Crown CA watermarked paper; Second page on yellow paper; First row with Key Plate in dull purple; duty in red. Photo.	400	500
461	“IMPERIUM” Trials, 1897 imperf. 6d. solid and white numeral vertical pairs on Crown CA watermarked paper; Second page on yellow paper; First row with Key Plate in dull purple; duty in purple. Photo.	400	500
462	“IMPERIUM” Trials, 1897 imperf. 6d. solid and white numeral vertical pairs on Crown CA watermarked paper; Second page on yellow paper; Second row with Key Plate in green; duty in red, fine. Photo.	400	500
463	“IMPERIUM” Trials, 1897 imperf. 6d. solid and white numeral vertical pairs on Crown CA watermarked paper (with part marginal watermark inscription); Second page on yellow paper; Second row with Key Plate in green; duty in black, fine. Photo.	400	500
464	“IMPERIUM” Trials, 1897 imperf. 6d. solid and white numeral vertical pairs on Crown CA watermarked paper; Second page on yellow paper; Third row with Key Plate in black; duty in red, insignificant thin, otherwise fine. Photo.	300	400
465	“IMPERIUM” Trials, 1897 imperf. 6d. solid and white numeral vertical pairs on Crown CA watermarked paper; Second page on yellow paper; Third row with Key Plate in black; duty in emerald. Photo.	400	500
466	“IMPERIUM” Trials, 1897 imperf. 6d. solid and white numeral vertical pairs on Crown CA watermarked paper; Third page; First row on buff paper with Key Plate in dull purple; duty in ultramarine, insignificant thin in margin at foot, otherwise fine. Photo.	350	400
467	“IMPERIUM” Trials, 1897 imperf. 6d. solid and white numeral vertical pairs on Crown CA watermarked paper; Third page; Second row on buff paper with Key Plate in green; duty in emerald, the upper stamp with minor surface scuff in Queen’s hair. Photo.	300	400
468	“IMPERIUM” Trials, 1897 imperf. 6d. solid and white numeral vertical pairs on Crown CA watermarked paper; Third page; Third row on buff paper with Key Plate in grey-black; duty in purple, upper stamp with small thin, otherwise fine. Photo.	300	400
469	“IMPERIUM” Trials, 1897 imperf. 6d. solid and white numeral vertical pairs on Crown CA watermarked paper; Third page; Fourth row on red paper with Key Plate in green; duty in red. Photo.	400	500
470	“IMPERIUM” Trials, 1897 imperf. 6d., white numeral, in purple and black on red paper watermarked Crown CA sideways (scarce thus), fine with gum, colours used for Gold Coast 1894 20/-. Robson Lowe records only a single example known thus (The De La Rue Key Plates, 1979). Photo.	250	300	210
471	“IMPERIUM” Trials, 1897 imperf. 6d. trials on unwatermarked gummed paper prepared for Gold Coast; Second submission with sheet margin and “Jubilee” line at left; In dull purple and mauve, solid numeral, affixed by margin to small piece. Photo.	200	250	220
472	“IMPERIUM” Trials, 1897 imperf. 6d. trials on unwatermarked gummed paper prepared for Gold Coast; Second submission of Mar. 19 1897, with sheet margin and “Jubilee” line at left; In green and violet, solid and white numeral examples, both affixed by margin to piece. Photo.	400	500
473	“IMPERIUM” Trials, 1898 imperf. 6d. trials prepared for unissued Gold Coast £5; Solid and white numeral examples affixed together on small pieces: In grey-black and emerald. Photo.	400	500	1500
474	“IMPERIUM” Trials, 1898 imperf. 6d. trials prepared for unissued Gold Coast £5; Solid and white numeral examples affixed together on small pieces: In dull purple and violet on yellow paper. Photo.	400	500
475	French Colonies: French Guinea: 1893 (Dec. 23) registered cover of the West African Telegraph Co. used from Conakry to London, bearing 1892 1c. to 1f. set of thirteen (1f. surface scuffs), crossed by blue crayon lines and ms. rating “80”, Freetown Dec. 5, Liverpool Jan. 13 and London Jan. 15 arrival datestamps, backstamped Marseille à Loango L.M. No. 1 Dec. 24 octagon. Photo.	120	150	100
476	Gambia: 1886-93 6d. slate-green, a complete mint sheet of fifteen (5 x 3), hinged in margins only, fine. S.G. 34, cat. £165++.	80	100
477	Gambia: 1909 1/2d. to 3/- set mint, fine. (14) S.G. 72-85, cat. £90	30	40	20
478	Gambia: 1912-22 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 1/2d. to 3/- the full set of sixteen values showing split “A” variety [R. 8/3], all in mint matching lower left corner marginal plate no. blocks of nine except 1/6 corner block of twelve (4 x 3), the 11/2d., 6d., 71/2d., 1/-, 1/6 and 2/- varieties unmounted, fine and rare positional multiples. S.G. 86, c-101, a, cat. £3,225++. Photo.	2000	2500	2600
479	Gambia: 1912-22 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 1/2d. to 3/-, the complete set of sixteen values showing split “A” variety [Left pane, R. 8/3], mint, the 3/- with two faint tone spots on gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 86c-101a, cat. £2,840. Photo.	800	1000	1600
480	Gambia: 1921-22 Wmk. Mult. Script CA 1/2d. to 4/- set overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), the 1/2d. and 1d. values showing broken “M” in “SPECIMEN”, fine with gum. (10) S.G. 108s-17s, cat. £200+.	80	100	60
481	Gambia: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection of minor varieties comprising 11/2d. unmounted block with re-entry to flagstaff [Pl. 5, 1/2], 11/2d. corner block (unmounted) and 1/- corner pair (unmounted) with “hairline from left of St. George’s Chapel” [10/6], 3d. corner block (faint stains) with “two swans” [2/2], 1/- left margin vertical pair “two dots over country name” [6/1] mint, mainly fine. (16)	120	150
482	Gambia: 1935 Silver Jubilee mint set (11/2d. in horizontal pair), each showing extra flagstaff [Pl. 1, 9/1], mainly fine. S.G. 143, a, 144a, 145a, 146a, cat. £770+. Photo.	250	300	190
483	Gambia: 1935 Silver Jubilee 11/2d., 3d., 6d., each in a lower left corner marginal block of four, one in each showing extra flagstaff [Pl. 1, 9/1], fine, the 6d. variety unmounted. S.G. 143, a, 144, a, 145, a, cat. £571+. Photo.	200	250	170
484	Gambia: 1935 Silver Jubilee 11/2d. and 3d. upper left corner marginal mint blocks of four, both showing variety short extra flagstaff [Pl. 2, 2/1], fine and hinged in upper margins only. S.G. 143, b, 144, b, cat. £330+.	120	140	170
485	Gambia: 1935 Silver Jubilee 6d. lower left corner marginal block of four showing the rare variety extra flagstaff partially erased [9/1] resulting from an attempt by the printers to remove the flaw on a small second printing in Nov. 1935, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 146, a var. Brandon certificate (1999). Photo.	110	130	100
486	Gambia: 1935 Silver Jubilee 6d. showing the rare variety extra flagstaff partially erased [9/1] resulting from an attempt by the printers to remove the flaw on a small second printing in Nov. 1935, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 145a var. Brandon certificate (1998). Photo.	100	120
487	Gambia: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1/- lower left corner marginal block of four showing the rare variety extra flagstaff partially erased [9/1] resulting from an attempt by the printers to remove the flaw on a small second printing in Nov. 1935, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 146, a var. Brandon certificate (1999). Photo.	150	200	130
488	Gambia: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: K.G.V. 2d. sizes F (1921, Sept. 7, a little torn on opening) and size H (1920, Feb. 18) both used to Huddersfield with added 1d., scarce.	80	90
489	Gold Coast: 1872 cover with contents to London, franked G.B. 6d. mauve pl. 9 KF-KG pair cancelled fine “P” vertical killers of the London Foreign Branch and backstamped May 23 arrival. The letter headed “H.M. Ship “Seagull”/Cape Coast Castle/29th April 1872” from a Naval officer on board and including an interesting account of the voyage along the coast and of a riot and murder at Cape Coast Castle. Photo.	300	350	500
490	Gold Coast: 1889 envelope to Germany, endorsed “Schiffsbrief Quittah 2/3” at left, franked with German 20pf. tied by framed “AUS/WESTAFRIKA”, backstamped Calw Aug. 16 arrival, slight staining but scarce, only two covers recorded with this combination by Sacher. Photo.	200	250	300
491	Gold Coast: 1891 21/2d. variety wmk. inverted, the value tablet in a distinct brown shade believed from first delivery of 250 sheets to the colony, cancelled fine central “556” barred oval, slight stains but scarce and unusual. S.G. 14 var. Photo.	60	80	65
492	Gold Coast: 1902 1/2d. to 20/- set (10/- corner crease), 1913-21 20/-, 1921-24 15/- die I, mint, mainly fine. (13) S.G. 38-48, 84, 100, cat. £500.	150	170	110
493	Gold Coast: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d. used, 3d. mint (minor gum adhesions), both showing extra flagstaff [Pl. 1, 9/1], fine. S.G. 113a, 114a, cat. £230.	70	80
494	Gold Coast: 1935 Silver Jubilee 6d. variety lightning conductor [Pl. 3, 2/5], mint, a little heavily mounted, otherwise fine. S.G. 115c, cat. £170.	50	60	90
495	Gold Coast: 1948 1/2d. to 10/- set in fine unmounted mint corner blocks of 12 (except 1/2d. in two marginal blocks of six). S.G. 135-46, cat. £504.	160	200	230
496	Gold Coast: Army Telegraphs: 1946 stampless envelope from 26 Demob Centre addressed on reverse to the Officer in charge of Records at Ashford, Middlesex, certified official, with Demob Centre cachet, “ARMY/TAK-15 X.46/SIGNALS” and Takoradi P.O. datestamps. Photo.	70	90
497	Gold Coast: A mint selection from 1876 to 1957 incl. 1883 1/2d unused, 1884-91 set with shades, 1889 1d on 6d, 1889-94 5/-, 10/-, 20/- dull mauve and black, 1898-1902, 1902, 1904-06, 1907-13, 1913-21 (with shades), 1921-24 sets, 1921 £2 etc., some gum faults but mainly fine. (135).	500	550	600
498	The Nigerias: Early Letters: 1845 lengthy entire letter to Bristol from the missionary, Rev. John Clarke, at Fernando Poo, headed “Clarence, July 21st 1845”, with octagonal framed “29SP 1845/LIVERPOOL/SHIP” and Sept. 30 arrival, slight soiling, interesting contents regarding the terrible effects of scurvy and fever, etc. (transcript included). Photo.	200	250	750
499	The Nigerias: Maritime marks, a collection on leaves, incl. German ship marks and cancelled on arrival in Hamburg, Le Havre, Liverpool, London, Plymouth incl. S. Nigeria 1d. cancelled Plymouth Paquebot on 1907 and 1909 p.p.c.’s, Rotterdam, Southampton, mainly on adhesives with some multiples, later Paquebot markings mainly on covers, fair to fine. (134 items)	100	120	150
500	The Nigerias: Travelling and Mobile Post Offices, a collection from 1903 on leaves, strikes mainly on adhesives with some multiples, pieces and covers, incl. River and Railway T.P.O.’s, 1920 Lagos-Ibadan front underpaid to England, 1931 Ibadan-Jebba to England, 1938 Idd-Ibadan stampless to London, Eastern Line, later mobile P.O. no’s 1 to 6, some illustrative p.p.c.’s, etc., mainly fair to fine. (113 items)	150	200	350
501	The Nigerias: Literature, a selection of items, incl. “The Postal Services of the British Nigeria Region” by Ince & Sacher, listing of Nigeria Post Office Agencies and their cancellations compiled by Forrest (1990), “The Postal Sevices of the Gold Coast 1901-1957” by Ensor, “The Postal Service of Sierra Leone” by Beale, “West African Airmails” by Priddy, auction catalogues incl. “Danson” Nigerias (1971).	100	120	40
502	Nigeria: Lagos: 1907 (Apr. 6) envelope to England endorsed “Per S/S “Akabo” 6/4/7”, franked 2d. cancelled Calabar, Southern Nigeria, ms. rated “16”, backstamped Apr. 29 Bedford arrival, central wax seal stain. Photo. See also lot ???	70	90	70
503	Nigeria: Lagos: Collection on leaves, mint and used with some cancellation interest incl. 1893 and 1896 covers to England franked 21/2d., 1906 reissue in Southern Nigeria, etc., poor to fine. (56 + 2 covers)	70	90	50
504	Nigeria: Lagos: Postal Stationery, a mainly unused selection incl. postal cards with 1892 1d. on 11/2d. used 1893 (Mar. 18) to Germany, 1893 1d. used 1893 (Mar. 30) to Austria, also 1893 1d.+1d. reply card, 1902 1d. and 1d.+1d., and 1895 2d. registered envelope overprinted “SPECIMEN”, good to fine. (15)	60	80	40
505	Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1892-94 set, 1894 (Jan.) to 1/- (7), (May) to 1/- (8), 1897-98 to 10/- (3), all with shades and perfs., also postal stationery mainly unused, fair to fine. (171 + 10 covers or cards)	250	300	350
506	Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: A used collection on leaves, incl. 1892-94 set, also a cancellation study with scarcer offices incl. Bakana, Old Calabar, 1893 1/2d, stationery card used Old Calabar River to Bugama, Qua Iboe River, Sapele, late use reissue in Southern Nigeria, cancelled on arrival in U.K., etc., mainly good to fine. (77 + 5 postcards)	100	120	220
507	Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Forgeries: An extensive selection on stockcards and written-up on leaves, mint and mainly used, fakes of varying quality, poor to fine. (63)	300	350	250
508	Nigeria: Niger Company Territories: Burutu: 1898-99 Type 4 datestamp with “BURUTU” in serifed capitals, a good strike in black cancelling G.B. 1d. lilac on reverse of 1899 (Nov. 16) envelope to Kendal, England, vertical cover fold well clear of strike, also two complete or large part strikes in violet cancelling two 21/2d. on small pieces (adhesive faults) . Photo.	100	120	150
509	Nigeria: Northern Nigeria: A selection of stamps overprinted 'SPECIMEN' incl. 1900 set, 1902 set with extra copy of each value to 2/6 (less 6d.) and two extra 10/-, 1910-11 set (less 5/- but with additional 10/-), 1912 set, mainly fine with gum.	160	180	190
510	Nigeria: Northern Nigeria: 1914 (Apr. 21) 2/6, 5/- and 10/- individually used on three “Kinze” registered covers from Zungeru to Germany, the registration labels havily gummed to affix. S.G. 49, 50, 51.	100	120	75
511	Nigeria: Northern Nigeria: A mainly mint collection on leaves with 1900 to 2/6d., 1d. pen-cancelled 'Post Office/Jebba', 1902 set, 1905-07 to 2/6 (2), chalky papers to 2/6, 1910-11 to 10/-, 1912 set. Also a selection of K.E. VII values with broken frame line varieties.	230	260	300
512	Nigeria: Northern Nigeria: Cancellations, a small collection on leaves, strikes on adhesives with scarcer incl. Baro, Katsina, Keffi, Nafada, Naraguta, Pateji, also 1908 O.H.M.S. cover Lokoja to London franked 1d. strip of three, etc., fair to fine (18 items)	50	70	85
513	Nigeria: Southern Nigeria: A selection of stamps overprinted 'SPECIMEN' incl. 1901-02 set with additional 2/6, 5/-, 10/-, 1903-04 and 1912 sets, fair to fine with gum.	120	140	100
514	Nigeria: Southern Nigeria: 1901-02 1/2d. (both) to 10/- set, mainly fine. (10) S.G. 1-9, cat. £192.	60	80	50
515	Nigeria: Southern Nigeria: 1901-02 5/- die proof of frame in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed “BEFORE/HARDENING” and dated “13 NOV. 00”. S.G. 8 P. Photo.	140	160	210
516	Nigeria: Southern Nigeria: 1901-02 10/- die proof of frame in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed “BEFORE/HARDENING” and dated “13 NOV. 00”. S.G. 9 P. Photo.	140	160	230
517	Nigeria: Southern Nigeria: 1903-04 set fine mint. S.G. 10-20, cat. £425. Photo.	140	160	180
518	Nigeria: Southern Nigeria: 1904-09 set to £1 (both dies) with duplication of values to 5/- incl. 1d. plate no. block of six, shades, chalky papers etc., mainly fine mint. S.G. 21-32ab. Photo.	250	300	280
519	Nigeria: Southern Nigeria: 1906 (Dec. 5) envelope to England, endorsed “Per Yacht Ivy & S/S Marina”, franked 1/2d. pair cancelled Calabar, ms. rated “6”, central wax seal stain, also an unused p.p.c. of the S.Y. “Ivy”. Photo. see also lot ???	80	100	85
520	Nigeria: Southern Nigeria: 1907-11 1/2d. to £1 set with at least two of each value, mainly fine mint. S.G. 35-44. Photo.	180	200	140
521	Nigeria: Southern Nigeria: 1912 1/2d. £1 set (2, one with additional 3d.), mainly fine mint. S.G. 45-56, cat. £451. Photo.	140	160	120
522	Nigeria: Southern Nigeria: Booklets: 1912 2/- black on red, missing five stamps from first 1d. pane, some climatic staining and interleaving adhesion, minor front cover bend, scarce. S.G. SB5. Photo.	300	400	200
523	Nigeria: Southern Nigeria: A mint range comprising 1901-02 set to 10/-, 1/2d. complete right hand pane of sixty, 1903-04 values to 5/-, 10/-, also a selection of mainly unused postal stationery incl. K.E. VII 1d. card and 21/2d. registered envelope, both overprinted “SPECIMEN”, poor to fine.	80	100	140
524	Nigeria: Southern Nigeria: Cancellations, a collection in one album, strikes on adhesives with some covers and illustrative p.p.c.’s, incl. scarcer with Aba, Abeo Kuta code B, Agberi, Atani, Badagry incl. 1926 registered envelope, Buguma, Duketown, Eket, Ifo Lago, Ifon, Ikang, Ishan, Itu, Koko. Kwale, Munankor, Obadu, Obubra Hill, Ode-Ondo, Olokemeji, Onisha with 1911 1d, card to Manchester, Oron, Oyo, Udi, etc., mostly fair to fine. (320 items§)	300	400	1000
525	Nigeria: 1914-29 1/2d. die proof of value tablet and country name in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.). S.G. 1 P. Photo.	100	120	200
526	Nigeria: 1914-29 1/2d. to £1 set with additional values from 3d. to 10/- on coloured paper, all overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), fine with gum. (17) S.G. 1s-12s, 5bs, 6bs, 8cs, 10bs, 11as, cat. £504.	150	180	220
527	Nigeria: 1914-29 a mainly mint study of issues to £1 (both dies), with shades to 5/- (12), 10/- (8) etc., some multiples, plate no. examples etc., mainly fine. Photo.	400	500	1000
528	Nigeria: 1914-29 1d. die proof of value tablet and country name in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.). S.G. 2 P. Photo.	100	120	190
529	Nigeria: 1914-29 4d. die proof of value tablet and country name in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.). S.G. 6 P. Photo.	100	120	190
530	Nigeria: 1914-29 10/- green and red on blue-green with pale olive back, fine mint. B.P.A. certificate (1958). S.G. 11b, cat. £750. Photo.	300	350	480
531	Nigeria: 1914-29 10/- on emerald surface, two corner pairs with plate no. 8, one with pale olive back from the top right of the sheet with additional sheet no. 200, the other with emerald back from the top left of the sheet, some marginal defects but stamps unmounted. S.G. 11c, 11d, cat. £270+. Photo.	130	150	350
532	Nigeria: 1914-29 £1 deep purple and black on red, die I, a marginal example from the top of the sheet with plate no. 23, fine mint, hinged on margin only. S.G. 12, cat. £160+. Photo.	80	100	200
533	Nigeria: 1914-29 £1 deep purple and black on red, die I, in a fine mint horizontal pair, corner marginal from the lower right of the sheet with plate no. 1. S.G. 12, cat. £320+. Photo.	140	160	400
534	Nigeria: 1914-29 £1 deep purple and black on red, die II, a marginal example from the top of the sheet with plate no. 17, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 12b, cat. £170+. Photo.	80	100	320
535	Nigeria: 1914-29 £1 deep purple and black on red, die II, in a mint block of four, top right corner marginal with plate no. 17 and sheet no. 323, hinged on one stamp and in margin, some paper adherence in margin at right which has some perf. separation, otherwise fine. S.G. 12b, cat. £680+. Photo.	250	300	680
536	Nigeria: 1914-29 £1 deep purple and black on red, die II and 1921-32 die II 10/-, each in matched upper right corner pairs with sheet no. 100, the 10/- hinged in margin and with a few small age stains, the £1 fine unmounted. S.G. 12b, 29, cat. £460+. Photo.	200	240	270
537	Nigeria: 1914-29 £1 deep purple and black on red, die II, fine mint, marginal from the foot of the sheet with plate no. 16. S.G. 12b, cat. £170+. Photo.	70	90	230
538	Nigeria: 1914-29 £1 purple and black on red, die II, an unmounted mint block of four, corner marginal from the lower left of the sheet with plate no. 23. S.G. 12ba, cat. £720+. Photo.	350	400	1000
539	Nigeria: 1914-29 £1 purple and black on red, die II, a marginal copy from the top of the sheet with plate no. 23, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 12ba, cat. £180+. Photo.	90	100	210
540	Nigeria: 1921-32 1/2d. to 10/- set with additional 1/- to 10/-, all overprinted or perforated “SPECIMEN” (Samuel types ??? or ???), mainly fine with gum. (18) S.G. 15s-29s, cat. £350+.	100	120	90
541	Nigeria: 1921-32, a mint study with die II values to 10/- (2), die I to 10/-, a few with plate or sheet nos. etc., fair to fine.	120	140	270
542	Nigeria: 1921-32 1/2d. and 1d., both in die I and die II vertical gutter pairs, hinged on top stamp only. S.G. 15c, 16c, cat. £340.	100	120	280
543	Nigeria: 1921-32 1/2d. interpanneau block of four, marginal from the left of the sheet giving two interpanneau pairs with dies I and II, fine unmounted mint. One stamp with printing flaw beneath “d”. S.G. 15c, cat. £340+. Photo.	150	180	320
544	Nigeria: 1921-32 1d. variety watermark inverted, a mint single and two unmounted mint marginal pairs, fine. S.G. 16aw, cat. £350+.	100	120	230
545	Nigeria: 1921-32 1d. interpanneau block of four giving two interapnneau pairs with dies I and II, hinged on two and folded through interpane margin, otherwise fine. S.G. 16c, cat. £340. Photo.	100	140	160
546	Nigeria: 1927-31 11/2d. die proof of value tablet and country name in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed “AFTER/STRIKING” and dated “15/11/90”. S.G. 17 P. Photo.	120	150	170
547	Nigeria: 1921-32 an extensive study of mint values to 1/- from different printings, mostly in marginal multiples with plate or sheet nos., mainly fine.	200	300	1750
548	Nigeria: 1921-32 die II 2/6 (23), 5/- (24) from a range of printings, mainly in marginal mint multiples with plate numbers, chiefly fine with many unmounted. (47)	120	140	820
549	Nigeria: 1921-32 die I 2/6, 5/-, 10/-, each in an upper left corner marginal block of four with plate no. 23, hinged on one 2/6 and one 5/- stamp only, mainly fine. S.G. 27a, 28a, 29a, cat. £820+. Photo.	350	400	1000
550	Nigeria: 1921-32 die I 2/6 upper left corner pair, 5/- and 10/- lower marginal singles, all with plate no. 23, a few small gum stains on 2/6, mainly in margin, otherwise fine. S.G. 27a, 28a, 29a, cat. £245+.	80	100	150
551	Nigeria: 1921-32 die II 10/- mint (19) from a range of printings incl. corner pairs (5) and a block of four, each with plate no. in margin, mainly fine with most unmounted. S.G. 29, cat. £1,140+.	300	400	1250
552	Nigeria: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a selection with two sets perforated “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type ???), 2d. variety kite and vertical log mint etc., mainly fine.	70	90	110
553	Nigeria: 1936 Pictorial issue, 1/2d. to £1 set of photographic essays ex De La Rue archives, each dated “11.5.35” (amended from “18.5.35”) in red ms. on reverse. (12). Photo.	200	250	620
554	Nigeria: 1936 1/2d. to £1 set perforated “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D20), mainly fine with gum. S.G. 34/45s, cat. £225.	70	90	65
555	Nigeria: 1936 1/2d. block of 14 with impint and plate no., 1d. to 1/- in imprint blocks of eight, 2/6 to £1 in imprint blocks of four, also 1d. blocks of four and six, 2/6 pair, all marginal with sheet no., some tone spots but mainly fine unmounted mint.	150	180	280
556	Nigeria: 1936 1/2d. to £1 set, fine mint with additional 2/6 to £1, also 11/2d. and 3d. perf.121/2 x 131/2. S.G. 34-45, cat. £400+	120	140	180
557	Nigeria: A mint K.G. VI collection on leaves incl. 1938-51 1/2d. to 5/- set set with all listed perfs. and shades, etc., mainly fine.	60	80	140
558	Nigeria: 1937 Coronation, 1938-51 1/2d. to 5/- and 1946 Victory sets, all perforated “SPECIMEN” (Samuel types ??? or ???), mainly fine with gum. (20) S.G. 46s-61s, cat. £340.	80	100	140
559	Nigeria: Comprehensive mostly mint Q.E.II collection in two albums, incl. 1953-58 set, 1965-66 to £1 (13) in blocks, varieties, exploded booklets, later issues to 1992, mainly fine. (100’s§)	100	120	380
560	Nigeria: 1968 “F.G.N./F.G.N.” overprint on 1965-66 issues, selection on leaves with values to £1 (18, incl. block of ten) incl. 5/- complete sheet of 25, also 1d. and 2/6 (20 blocks with misplaced diagonal overprints, all unmounted mint, and 4d. used on local Lagos State Government envelope, mainly fine. (81 + 1 cover)	80	100	65
561	Nigeria: Postal Stationery: An unused and used collection on leaves and in one binder, incl. 1914 1d. and 1d.+1d. cards, 1927 1d., 2d., 1931 11/2d. envelopes, 1937 3d. registered envelope, all overprinted “SPECIMEN”, good range of registered envelopes, airgraphs, scarcer cancellations and sizes, fair to fine. (80§)	120	150	260
562	Nigeria: Postal Stationery: K.G.V selection of five items, incl. 1946 stampless Air Letter (Army W3077) from Ikeja Camp to U.S.A., K.G.V 2d. registered envelope size H (2) used 1919 (June 18) from Oshogbo and 1920 (Jan. 19) from Ebute Metta, both to Huddersfield, fair to fine.	100	120
563	Nigeria: Postal Stationery: Air Letters and Aerogrammes, the study collection in two albums and one folder, from 1944 with military and civilian use of formula items incl. Army form W.3077, (Oct.) requisition forms, 1945 to U.S.A. (2) with “NO AIR LETTER CARD/SERVICE”, range of rates incl. 1945 forces reduction to 1d., unfranked O.A.S., Nigeria issues from 1948 with many varieties, O.H.M.S., etc., fair to fine. (100’s§)	200	250	920
564	Nigeria: Army Telegraphs: 1918 envelope to the U.S.A. franked 1d. tied by fine strike of “SOUTHERN NIGERIA/S 25.X.18 AK/TELEGRAPHS” datestamp, backstamped Ilesha Oct. 30 and Oshogbo Nov. 2 transit c.d.s.’s., scarce. It is understood that this cover results for an intense period of signals training resulting from the lack of experienced signallers in the Nigerian brigade sent to reinforce Allied forces in East Africa depleted by sickness. Photo.	100	150	240
565	Nigeria: The balance of the Neville Jones collection in stockbooks, on leaves and loose in envelopes, etc., contained in two cartons, with heavily duplicated mainly later issues mint and used with varieties, much cancellation interest, booklets, covers incl. O.H.M.S. and scarcer offices, etc. in varied condition.	150	200	800
566	Nigeria: A used collection in one album, with 1914-29 values to £1, 1936 Pictorial set, 1938-51 perfs., some varieties incl. study of 1959 Self Government 3d. flaws, etc., poor to fine.	140	160	170
567	Nigeria: Cancellations: The comprehensive Neville Jones collection of K.G.V to Q.E.II cancellations in eighteen large binders contained in four cartons, with virtually all offices represented incl. many scarce and elusive items, mostly good to fine strikes on adhesives and with many covers, also an annotated copy of the Ministry of Communications Postal Booklet No. 4 (faults) and the 1990 listing compiled by John Forrest. An oustanding achievement, forming the basis for his 1999 publication “The Cancellations and Postmarks of Nigeria 1914-1980”.	1800	2000	2600
568	Nigeria: Covers: An extensive K.G.V to Q.E.II collection in one album and two binders, with instructional markings, good range of Official mail, NASA tracking station, Kano, missent, incoming, etc., fair to fine.	100	150	380
569	Nigeria: Airmails: The collection in two albums, first flights and other items, incl. 1925 (Oct. 27) Cairo-Kano experimental flight (65 flown), (Nov. 12) return (85 flown), 1931 (Nov. 5) Lagos-Victoria interrupted at Port Harcourt (2), 1936 (Feb. 9) London-Kano (10, incl. test letter, one pilot signed, various stages), (Feb. 17) Nigeria-Khartoum (5), (Oct. 29) Lagos-London (6), 1939 (Apr. 4) Lagos-Takoradi survey flight (30 recorded) and return, W.W.II with 1942 B.O.A.C. China-Lagos (5), 1943 (July 27) Co. Derry crash, etc. with later items to 1977, fair to fine. (120§)	300	400	1250
570	Nigeria: Censored: An extensive collection of covers in two albums, mainly W.W.II but with 1914 (Nov. 3) Ebute Metta to Chicago with straight line “PASSED BY CENSOR”, 1916 (Feb. 12) Lagos to Kano with French military label and cachet, W.W.II variously franked and addressed with comprehensive ranges of labels and marks military and civilian, numbered and blank, good range of F.P.O. 46 (Lagos), etc., fair to fine. (190§)	250	300	2200
571	Nigeria: Military Mail: An attractive collection in one album, incl. 1918 East Africa campaign incoming from G.B. returned undeliverable, W.W.II with F.P.O. 46 and 563 (Lagos), 559 (Kaduna), 560 (Enugu), 561, 696 699, 796, etc. (81st W.A. Div. in India), A.P.O. 607 (Kano), Biafran War, 1961 Congo mission, Army Signals, etc., fair to fine. (70 items)	120	150	500
572	Sierra Leone: 1864 (Apr. 10) entire letter to Bordeaux, headed “Sierra Leone le 10 Avril /64” and endorsed “Voie de Liverpool” with fine straight line “PACKET LETTER”, framed “GB/1F60c”, handstruck “8” and Angl. Amb. Calais May 12 transit, backstamped fair “SIERRA LEONE/AP 21/1864” double ring despatch, blue May 11 London transit and May 13 arrival, scarce. Photo.	380	400
573	Sierra Leone: 1884-91 1d. rose-carmine, an unmounted mint block of four, marginal from the left of the sheet, the lower pair with slight creasing, otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 28a, cat. £112+.	30	40
574	Sierra Leone: 1896-97 1/2d. to £1 set overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), mainly fine with gum. (13) S.G. 41s-53s, cat. £225.	70	80	50
575	Sierra Leone: 1903-05 wmk. Mult. Crown CA £1 purple on red, used, fine. S.G. 98, cat. £225. Photo.	80	100	100
576	Sierra Leone: 1907-12 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 1/2d. to 20/- set with 1d. shade, mint, mainly fine. (14) S.G. 99-111, cat. £311. Photo.	100	120	90
577	Sierra Leone: 1907-12 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA £1 purple and black on red, used, fine. S.G. 111, cat. £180. Photo.	70	80	90
578	Sierra Leone: 1911 (Mar. 15) 1d. stationery envelope registered to Manchester additionally franked 1d. (3), with “R” in oval and ms. registration and fine strike of “LATE FEE” straight line, backstamped Plymouth transit and Mar. 27 arrival.	60	70	50
579	Sierra Leone: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d., 3d., both in lightly hinged lower left corner marginal blocks of four, one in each showing extra flagstaff [Pl. 1, 9/1], fine. S.G. 181, a, 182, a, cat. £122+.	40	50	55
580	Sierra Leone: Postal Stationery: Envelopes: 1938 1d. orange and 2d. purple, both overprinted “SPECIMEN” and with ms. date “30-4-38” ex U.P.U. archives.	100	120
581	Sierra Leone: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in one stockbook, incl. 1869 6d. imperf. proof, 6d. purple, 6d. grey-lilac, 6d. reddish violet, unused, 1872-73 wmk. sideways 3d., wmk. upright 2d., mint, 1884 5/- on 1/- remainder strip of four, 1884-91 1/- mint plate blocks (2), 1893 1/2d. on 11/2d. surcharge inverted pair, 1896-97 values to 5/- (2), 1912-21 values to £1, mint, 10/-, £2 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1932 set used, values to 10/- mint, etc., poor to fine. (few 100’s§)	500	600	1000
582	Sierra Leone: Cancellations, a mainly K.G. VI and Q.E. II selection with garrison mail, maritime, T.P.O.'s, scarcer offices, etc., fair to fine.	30	40	35
583	Antarctica: 1954 Expedition labels in green and purple, both in complete mint sheets of twenty (4 x 5), the latter showing variety imperf. vertically, a few trivial tone spots on reverse, otherwise fine and hinged in margins only.	60	80	180
584	Antigua: 1939 (June 3) commercial airmail bank cover to Tokyo, franked 1938-51 21/2d., 3d., 1/- in combination with Leeward Is. 1938-51 1/-, 2/- cancelled St. Johns and with large boxed Japanese chop in violet.	70	90	70
585	Antigua: 1948 Wedding set in unmounted mint complete sheets of 60, a few gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 112-3, cat. £534.	150	180	120
586	Argentina: Postal Stationery: Newspaper wrappers: A selection of 97 from 1878 to 1911, unused and mostly used, variously addressed, some uprated with adhesives for overseas destinations, fair to fine.	140	160	110
586A	Ascension: 1867 1d. privilege envelope to Devonport, endorsed “From J. Clark Boiler Maker Ascension”, countersigned “John Hawkins for” “Com Officer” and endorsed “stamped” at lower left, bearing 1864-79 1d. pl. 74 SB cancelled “250” on arrival, with good central “ASCENSION/A/DE 2/67” c.d.s and fine Dec. 22 Cape Packet Devonport datestamp on reverse, slight soiling and faint stains but scarce. Photo.	400	500	550
587	Ascension: Great Britain used in Ascension, selection, comprising K.E.VII 1d. (3), 21/2d. pair, 2/6 dull reddish purple, K.G.V 1/2d., 1d. (2), 2d., 21/2d. and 3d., mainly good to fine. (12)	220	260	480
588	Ascension: 1922 1/2d. to 3/- set, fine c.d.s. used, the 3/- value corner marginal with plate no.. S.G. 1-9, cat. £400. Photo.	140	160	140
589	Ascension: 1924-33 1/2d. to 3/- set, fine used, also a few additional values incl. 4d. (3) mint, mainly fine.	150	170	160
590	Ascension: 1924-33 a selection of varieties comprising “torn flag” 1/2d., 1d., 11/2d. and 3d. each in mint pairs with normal, “broken mainmast” 11/2d. (2), 8d. mint, 1/-, used, “cleft rock” 1/2d. used, 11/2d., 3d. (in corner pair) mint, some gum toning, otherwise fine.	200	240	290
591	Ascension: 1934, a selection of “teardrops” flaws with 1d., 2d., 8d. and 2/6, used, 1d. mint, fine. S.G. 22a, 24a, 27a, 29a, cat. £895. Photo.	300	350	420
592	Ascension: 1935 Silver Jubilee set in fine unmounted mint vertical strips of four. (16) S.G. 31-34, cat. £192+.	60	80	90
593	Ascension: 1938-53 3d. black and grey, perf. 131/2, unmounted mint block of 30 (3 x 10), from the right of the sheet with margins and plate no. “1”, fine. S.G. 42a, cat. £540+.	120	150	140
594	Ascension: A collection in two albums and on leaves incl., 1924 11/2d. pair mint, one with broken scroll, 1934 set used, 1935 Silver Jubilee 5d. variety kite and horizontal log used, 1938-53 values to 10/- with perfs. used, Q.E.II ranges, covers etc., mainly good to fine.	300	350	420
595	Ascension: A selection with 1934, 1938-53 (3), 1956 (2) and 1963 sets mint, 1948 Silver Wedding unmounted mint blocks of four, 1934 5/- and 1948 Silver Wedding set used etc., mainly fine.	200	240	280
596	Australian States: A range in a small stockbook with New South Wales, Queensland incl. 1900 Patriotic Fund 2d.(1s.) unused, Western Australia incl. 1854 1d. (2), 1854-55 4d., varied condition.	80	100	130
597	Australian States: Selection incl. N.S.W. 1851-52 2d. (2), 1852-53 6d. (2), used, 1867 10d. imperf. proof pair on “4” wmk. paper, Tasmania Chalon 1d. and 2d. official reprints in blocks of four, poor to fine.	80	100	120
598	Australian States: New South Wales: 1854-59 1/- rosy vermilion, wmk. “12”, a block of four from the lower right corner of the sheet, some creasing and minor stain on lower pair but a scarce multiple, signed Diena and Bolaffi on reverse. S.G. 99, cat. £280+. Photo.	100	120	220
599	Australian States: New South Wales: 1861 incoming envelope endorsed “p “Electra”” from San Francisco to Paramatta with cachet of Jackson De Wolf & Co., San Francisco, with fine strike of “FORWARDED BY/GEORGE A LLOYD & Co./SYDNEY N.S.W.” on reverse, both in blue. The cover bearing 1d. (2, one trimmed at foot) and 2d. to pay 4d. inland rate (1/2oz.-1oz.) affixed by Lloyd and cancelled “”E O/SYDNEY/NO 22/61” with next day arrival backstamp. Stained and refolded to display Lloyd cachet but rare, believed to be the only known example of this rare mark. Photo.	300	400
600	Australian States: New South Wales: 1868 (Sept. 1) envelope endorsed “via Galle & Calcutta” to Calcutta, franked 6d. Diadem, perf. 13 (2), cancelled by light strikes of “92” obliterator with Casino c.d.s. below. The cover redirected within India with added 4a. overstruck by Anstruther & Co., Calcutta forwarding agents’ cachet and cancelled by “1” in lozenge and Calcutta c.d.s. (in blue). Backstamped Sydney Sept. 5, red Steamer Letter Oct. 16, Jubbulpor Oct. 21 and Saugor Oct. 23 arrival. Photo.	150	170	230