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Channel Islands: French Mail: 1683 (July 17) entire from Jersey to St. Malo showing two strikes of the extremely rare “D’JARSEY” handstamp CF 1. The earliest recorded example. Photo.

Channel Islands: French Mail: 1817 entire from Guernsey to Nantes, showing two line “COLONIES PAR/ST. MALO”, 1823 entire from Rio de Janeiro with two line “GRANDE BRETAGNE/PAR GRANVILLE”, 1834 cover from Guernsey to Nantes with boxed “PAYS D’OUTREMER” and 1841 entire from Jersey to Cognac with “OUTRE-MER/ST. MALO” c.d.s. in red. (4 items)

Channel Islands: French Mail: 1830 entire from England to Italy showing “ANGLETERRE” in red CF 4, and with “PONT/BEAUVOISIN” below. Photo.

Channel Islands: French Mail: 1856-58 1d. IA-IB pair with small figures “3176, GH-IH strip with large figures “3734”, 1855-57 4d. with small figures “3176”, 1862-64 4d. ED with large figures “3734” of St. Malo, 1867-80 3d. plate 5 EL with large figures “3734” of St. Malo, fair to fine. Photo.

Channel Islands: French Mail: 1856-58 1d. QD with small figures “1495”, 1865-67 4d. plate 7 LL with large figures “1769”, 1867-80 3d. plate7 CJ with large figures “1769” and 1872-73 6d. plate 11 CJ with large figures “1769” of Le Havre, also 1867-80 3d. plate 6 PD with Cette-Tarascon T.P.O. lozenge, fair to fine.

Channel Islands: French Mail: 1865-67 4d. plate 10 LJ tied to small piece by large figures “2984” of Port Bail, very few GB stamps are known with this cancellation. Photo.

Channel Islands: French Mail: 1866 entire from Guernsey to St. Malo bearing 1864-79 1d. plate 99 GG-GI and HD, lightly cancelled by large figures “3734” of St. Malo with octagonal “ANGL. B.M./ST. MALO” datestamp in red alongside, scarce. Photo.

Channel Islands: French Mail: 1877 (Mar. 19) envelope from France to Guernsey bearing Peace and Commerce 30c. tied by “324” barred oval with “GUERNSEY/B” c.d.s., scarce. Photo.

Channel Islands: French Mail: 1882 French 10c. stationery card to Jersey, cancelled by “3409” barred oval with octagonal “JERSEY/FRANCE/M.B/AP 14/82”, fine and scarce. Photo.

Channel Islands: French Mail: 1901 (June 1) 1d. stationery card from Jersey to Paris, cancelled “CARTERET/MANCHE” c.d.s. with another strike alongside and straight line “PAQUEBOT”.

Channel Islands: French Mail: A collection of covers, cards and some stamps in an album, incl. incoming mail from France, 1907 p.p.c. from Jersey to France bearing K.E.VII 1/2d. cancelled “GRANVILLE/MANCHE” c.d.s., Boîte Mobile, Paquebot, etc. (39 item)

Alderney: 1878 (Nov. 25) envelope (missing flap on reverse), bearing 1864-79 1d. TH plate 204, tied by “WINCHFIELD/965” duplex error (should have been 963). Very rare, only a postcard dated 1897 and this item are recorded. See “Stamps and Postal History of the Channel Islands” by W. Newport pp. 57-58. Photo.

Alderney: 1859 large part wrapper to London, bearing 1856-58 1d. rose-red, tied by a fine strike of the scarce “965” numeral of Alderney AC 4, with dated double arc and London receiving mark on reverse. Ex Newport. Photo.

Alderney: 1942-43 two covers (one endorsed on reverse R.F. Thoume. Soldatenheim, Alderney), from Alderney to Guernsey and one from Guernsey addressed to Mr. Roy Thoume, Guernsey Working Party, Alderney, all franked by Guernsey 1941-44 1/2d. and 1d. (2), a little ragged with some other cover faults but a rare trio. Photo.

Alderney: 1945 (July 3) stampless envelope to Alderney, with “FIELD POST OFFICE/138” c.d.s. based at Guernsey, sent before the Post Office at Alderney opened in September 1945, extremely rare. Photo.

Alderney: 1945 (Sept. 21) envelope locally used in Alderney on the (uncertain) first day of the re-opening of the Alderney Post Office, franked by K.G.VI 1/2d. and 2d. tied by Alderney c.d.s. AC 8, rare. Photo.

Guernsey: 1791 to 1964, a collection of mainly covers and cards, incl. 1791 cover from Devonport to Guernsey, 1800 entire to London showing curved “GUERNSEY” GC 1, 1810-27 covers (3) with the Guernsey Scroll, German Occupation, Red Cross Forms, etc. (98 items)

Guernsey: 1797 entire to Edinburgh then returned to Guernsey, showing fine curved “GUERNSEY” GC 1. Photo.

Guernsey: 1802 cover to London, with curved “GUERNSEY” GC 2, fine. Photo.

Guernsey: 1838 entire from Jersey to London, showing on reverse the scarce “FROM GUERNSEY” handstamp GC 12 applied at Weymouth to Packet letters from the Islands. Photo.

Guernsey: 1844 (Oct. 24) entire from Pau to Guernsey, showing a fine strike of the rare handstruck “8” GC16, with Pau despatch mark at left, and Bordeaux, St. Malo and Guernsey transit and receiving marks on reverse. Photo.

Guernsey: 1918 picture postcard to Cherbourg, endorsed “SERVICE AIR” and with the double circular “ESCADRILLE D’AVIATION MARITIME DE GUERNESEY” in violet. Photo.

Guernsey: 1940(c.) envelope with printed “ETATS DE GUERNESEY/GRANVILLE” from the Guernsey Purchasing Commission in France to Guernsey, showing circular German Dienststelle handstamp, very scarce. Photo.

Guernsey: 1940 (July 8) envelope locally used, bearing 1940 Centenary 1d. tied by machine cancellation, endorsed “Evacuated” and additional 1940 Centenary 1d. with boxed “Undelivered for/Reason stated/POSTAGE/DUE FOR/RETURN/TO/SENDER/1D” with another strike alongside. This stamp was used when supplies of the normal Postage Due stamps became exhausted, also similar envelope used on the same day but with the usual 1d. Postage Due. Photo.

Guernsey: 1940 Swastika overprints on K.G.VI 1d, scarlet, fine mint with full gum, extremely rare. GW 1. Photo.

Guernsey: 1940 Swastika overprints on K.G.VI Centenary 2d. orange, fine with full gum, extremely rare. GW 2. Photo.

Guernsey: 1940-41 Bisects, 1912-26 2d. (3) used on postcards, 1934 2d. (2) used on postcards and two on pieces, good to fine. (7 items)

Guernsey: 1940-41 Bisects, Centenary 1d. scarlet, bisected on 1941 (Jan. 2) picture postcard cancelled by Market Place, Guernsey datestamp, fine. Photo.

Guernsey: 1940-41 Bisects, Centenary 2d. orange, bisected on 1941 (Jan. 5) “GLITTERIT” advertising envelope tied by St. Saviours c.d.s. Photo.

Guernsey: 1940-41 Bisects, Centenary 3d. violet, bisected vertically on 1941 (Jan. 6) envelope, tied by machine cancellation, very rare. Photo.

Guernsey: 1940-41 Bisects, Centenary 21/2d. ultramarine, bisected on 1941 (Jan. 15) envelope, tied by machine cancellation, the cover with vertical crease, rare. Ex Newport. Photo.

Guernsey: 1940-41 Bisects, Centenary 2d. orange and 3d. violet, both bisected on 1941 (Jan. 15) envelope, only the 2d. tied by machine cancellation, 3d. under a “Found Open or damaged” label, unusual. Photo.

Guernsey: 1940-41 Bisects, Centenary 1d. scarlet, bisected on 1941 (Jan. 16) piece with two normal 1d’s. Photo.

Guernsey: 1940-41 Bisects, Centenary 1d. scarlet, bisected on 1941 (Jan. 18) envelope, slightly soiled. Ex Newport and McKenzie. Photo.

Guernsey: 1940-41 Bisects, K.G.VI 2d. orange and the unrecorded 3d. violet, both bisected on 1941 (Jan. 20) envelope to Jersey, tied by machine cancellation, rare. Photo.

Guernsey: 1940-41 Bisects, K.G.VI 1d. scarlet, bisected on 1941 (Jan. 25) envelope with two 1d. normals, tied by machine cancellation, central fold, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo.

Guernsey: 1940-41 Bisects, K.G.VI 1d. scarlet, bisected on 1941 (Jan. 29) miniature envelope with Centenary 2d., scarce. Ex Newport. Photo.

Guernsey: 1940-41 Bisects, Centenary 1d. scarlet, bisected on 1941 (Jan. 30) envelope, tied by machine cancellation and States Engineer cachet, cover creased with a few tone spots. Photo.

Guernsey: 1940-41 Bisects, Centenary 21/2d. ultramarine, bisected on 1941 (Feb. 4) envelope, tied by machine cancellation, also handstruck “2D/324” due mark, rare. Photo.

Guernsey: 1940-41 Bisects, 1941 (Feb. 11) receipt bearing K.G.VI 11/2d. and unauthorized bisected Centenary 1d., tied by straight line “Bucktrout” in violet, unusual. Photo.

Guernsey: 1940-41 Bisects, Centenary 21/2d. ultramarine, bisected vertically on 1941 (May 2) envelope (damaged at top), tied by machine cancellation. Also a photocopy of another example, the left half from the same correspondence. Photo.

Guernsey: 1940-41 Bisects, 1934 K.G.V 2d. bisect on 1941 (May 31) envelope used locally after authorised date, stamped with boxed “CONTRARY TO REGULATIONS/324” in violet (unrecorded). Photo.

Guernsey: 1940-41 Bisects, Centenary 2d. orange two bisects after authorised date on 1941 (Dec. 22) envelope front, with ms. “Inadmissible”, “2d” due and boxed “TO PAY” marks. Photo.

Guernsey: 1940-41 Bisects, a collection in two albums, mainly covers and cards, incl. K.G.VI 2d. six examples on 1941 (Feb. 17) registered envelope to Jersey, also similar cover, 1940 Centenary 2d. five examples on 1941 (Feb. 20) cover, etc. (71 items)

Guernsey: A collection of issued stamps in eight folders or albums and loose, incl. Occupation issues, 1969 Brock set in mint gutter pairs, range of f.d.c’s, presentation packs, etc. (100s)

Herm: 1823 (Aug. 22) entire, carried privately from Guernsey to Col. Lindsay at Herm, scarce early item. Photo.

Herm: 1824 privately carried cover from Col. Lindsay, Tenant of Herm to Lt. Gen Halkett Lieutenant Govenor of Jersey. Photo.

Herm: 1836 (May 31) entire letter, endorsed inside “Herm, May 31 1836” addressed to London. endorsed “1/5” with boxed “SOUTHAMPTON/SHIP LETTER” overstruck by red London receiving mark. Photo.

Herm: 1899 (June 26) envelope from Herm to Guernsey, franked by 1881 1d. lilac tied by Guernsey squared circle, with enclosed letter from Princess Blucher whose family owner Herm at this time, rare and interesting item.

Herm: 1903 unused picture postcard of Herm showing unframed “HERM” handstamp, very rare. Ex Newport. Photo.

Herm: 1910 (Oct. 5) mourning envelope from Russia, registered and addressed to H.S.M. Princess Blucher of Herm, then readdressed to Brown’s Hotel and Houghton Hall in Yorkshire, range of transit and receiving marks, two line “POSTED OUT/OF COURSE/89” in violet. The Blucher family owned Herm at this time. Photo.

Herm: 1927 (Aug. 3) p.p.c. to England, franked by K.G.V 1d. tied by “HERM GUERNSEY/CHANNEL ISLANDS” c.d.s. HC 1. Photo.

Herm: 1929 (June 22) p.p.c. to England bearing 1929 P.U.C. 1/2d. pair, cancelled by “HERM GUERNSEY/CHANNEL ISLANDS” c.d.s. HC 1. Photo.

Herm: 1936 (Aug. 15) p.p.c. to Jersey bearing K.G.V 1d. tied by “HERM GUERNSEY/CHANNEL ISLANDS” c.d.s. HC 1. Photo.

Herm: 1937 (Aug. 19) Indian 1/4a stationery card, additionally franked by K.G.VI 1d. to London tied by “HERM GUERNSEY/CHANNEL ISLANDS” c.d.s. HC 1, message on reverse states the Post Office is only opened for half a day. Photo.

Herm: 1943 (Nov. 24) A Travel Permit to Herm with “Feldkommandantur 515” handstamp, most unusual. Photo.

Herm: 1943 (Dec. 10) Red Cross Message form RXF2, and addressed to Herm, fine and rare. Photo.

Herm: 1944 (Aug. 4) Red Cross Message form RXF5, addressed to England, fine and the only known message form used from Herm. Photo.

Herm: 1945 (June 19) 11/2d. Forces Letter, used from Herm to R.A.F., C.M.F. addressed by Mrs. Le Page to her son, scarce. Photo.

Herm: 1945 (June 25) 11/2d. Forces Letter, used from Herm to R.A.F., C.M.F. addressed by Mrs. Le Page to her son, scarce. Photo.

Herm: 1945 (June 30) 11/2d. Forces Letter, used from Herm to R.A.F., C.M.F. addressed by Mrs. Le Page to her son, scarce. Photo.

Herm: 1948 (Aug. 20) p.p.c. to England showing a fine strike of the rare Herm Meter Mark. This was only in use for a short period in 1948. Photo.

Herm: Ten photographic views of Herm, used for postcards produced by T.Singleton.

Herm: 1949 Map 11/2d. inscribed “POSTAGE” and unissued 1s. Pigeon Post essays, printed together in rose on thick surfaced paper (97 x 60mm.), designed by C.H. Coker. Photo.

Herm: 1949 Map issue, a collection on leaves, incl. 1d., 2d. and 6d. imperforate proofs on ungummed paper, set used on first day cover, etc. (28)

Herm: 1949 Pigeon Post 1s. black on orange, in a fine unmounted mint sheet of eight. J.A. H1. Photo.

Herm: 1953 Coronation 1/2d. with variety overprint inverted, final reprint set with extra 1d. and 2d. and set used on f.d.c.

Herm: 1954 Crest issue, 6d., 8d. and 1s. photographic essays, first two depict unissued design of Fisherman, the 1s. is similar to issued except shows Guernsey crest at top, and with “HERM ISLAND” circular date stamp and signature of C.G Ray dated May 9 1953 on reverse, rare. Photo.

Herm: 1954 B.E.A. 3d. on 5d., selection on leaves, incl. imperforate proofs in pairs of the overprint only in blue and green, perforated proofs 1/2d. in black, (imperforate), 1d. (2 in red and black), 2d. (3, green, black and blue), 6d. (2, one in black, other imperforate in red), etc. (24)

Herm: 1954 Flora and Fauna 8d. bisected and used on commercial p.p.c. of 1955 (Aug. 26) to London, scarce. J.A. H26 var. Photo.

Herm: 1954 Flora and Fauna 8d. bisected and used on commercial p.p.c. of 1955 (Aug. 31) to Bristol, scarce. J.A. H26 var. Photo.

Herm: 1961 Europa imperforate proofs, selection of se-tenant gutter pairs and strips, with black, red and blue overprints, fine and rare. (60). J.A. H67-H72p. Photo.

Herm: A comprehensive collection of issued stamps in four albums, one cover album and loose, incl. 1949 Pigeon Post 1s. used Aug. 1 on small unaddressed envelope, 1957 Neolithic Man imperforate sets (2), 1958 Map issue with range of imperforates, set of four on f.d.c., 1959 Royal Visit imperforate sets (2), 1960 World Refugee Year set with trial overprints with Charity surcharge, 1963 Europa imperforate set printed together on small sheet (2) one in orange, other in blue, f.d.c’s, etc. (100s)

Jersey: 1806 (Apr.) entire letter to Caen via London with a good strike of the straight line “JERSEY” (JC2), ms. “Pd 2/4” and “17”, fine. Photo.

Jersey: A collection of mainly covers and cards in two albums incl. 1818 and 1827 wrappers with “JERSEY” scroll, 1937 (May 31) flown envelope with fine K.E.VIII meter mark, German Occupation, etc. (87 items)

Jersey: 1828 (June 8) entire from Wimborne to Jersey with ms. “10”, on reverse, Wimborne despatch and small “SHIP” mark (9 x 3mm.), unusual. Ex Newport. Photo.

Jersey: 1841 1d. red-brown JB touched at right, showing part “JERSEY/SHIP LETTER” J14, rare. Photo.

Jersey: 1842 entire to Guernsey bearing 1841 1d. NJ fine used on entire to Guernsey, tied by the Jersey Maltese Cross and scarce, “No. 4” boxed handstamp J 10, fine. Photo.

Jersey: 1843 (Feb.) cover from Rio de Janeiro to London showing on reverse a good strike of the scarce “JERSEY/SHIP LETTER” J 12, with Jersey c.d.s. alongside. Photo.

Jersey: 1846 (June) cover from Bahia to London showing a good strike of the scarce “JERSEY/SHIP LETTER” J 15, with Jersey c.d.s. on reverse. Photo.

Jersey: 1850 envelope from Jersey to Hastings bearing 1841 1d AA, tied by “409” barred oval with scarce boxed “No.2” of Gorey, backstamped Jersey and Hastings arrival, scarce. Photo.

Jersey: 1851 1d. stationery envelope to London, cancelled by “409” barred cancellation with boxed “No.1” alongside of St. Aubin JC7, some staining and crease, otherwise fine. Photo.

Jersey: 1870 Ballon Monté addressed to St. Helier bearing Napoléon 30c. tied by étoile “25” with Paris Rue Serpente Nov. 9 c.d.s. above and Jersey receiving mark of Dec. 4 on reverse, some imperfections. Probably flown on the “Daguerre” which was brought down by Prussian fire and four of its five bags of mail captured. This item would have been fortunate enough to have been in a fifth bag which was jettisoned over the forest of Ferrières. Photo.

Jersey: 1871 Ballon Monté addressed to Jersey, franked by 1863-71 10c. and 20c. (damaged) tied by étoiles “3” with Paris Place de la Madeleine Jan. 2 (6e.) c.d.s. alongside. Probably carried on the propellor-guided “Le Duquesne” or on “Le Gambetta”, Photo.

Jersey: 1913 Parcel Post label on piece bearing 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d. and 10s., also 1912-24 2d., 3d., 1s. (2), tied by Jersey c.d.s.’s. Photo.

Jersey: 1913 (July 10) Parcel Post label bearing 1911-13 Somerset House £1 vertical pair and 7d., tied by Jersey c.d.s.’s, fine. Photo.

Jersey: 1914 Parcel Post label bearing 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d. and £1 green vertical pair with 1912-24 5d. (2), neatly tied by Jersey c.d.s’s, most attractive. Photo.

Jersey: German Occupation, 1940 (June 30) envelope from Portsmouth, addressed to Jersey showing boxed “Service suspended” and “UNDELIVERED FOR REASONS STATED/RETURN TO SENDER” both in violet. Photo.

Jersey: German Occupation, 1940 (July 30) envelope to Jersey bearing 1940 Centenary 21/2d. cancelled by “409” in triangle, with Jersey receiving c.d.s. and manuscript “Received Wed. July 30th., mail from Guernsey-the first letter we had received from outside the Island since the German occupation of the C.I’s on reverse, postmark is probably the number of the German Post Office” on reverse. This belief was incorrect but it is possible that the cover was cancelled in Jersey on arrival if the pencil note is otherwise correct. Photo.

Jersey: German Occupation, 1940 (Aug. 12) envelope from Jersey to France endorsed at top “F M” and bearing 1940 Centenary 3d. cancelled by “MONTMARTIN S/MER” c.d.s. GO12, boxed “RETOUR/A L’ENVOYEUR” and unframed “RETOUR A L’ENVOYEUR”. This is from a batch of mail taken by a German Feldpost regiment and posted in France. The only recorded such cover. See next Lot. Photo.

Jersey: German Occupation, 1943 (Apr. 2) stampless envelope to St. Helier, with two line “Feldkommandantur 515/Mil Ver. Gr.-” in violet, fine. Photo.

Jersey: German Occupation, 1945 (Apr. 6) envelope from Jersey to Guernsey with “JERSEY/PAID” c.d.s. in red, German handstamp and brown gummed paper used to reseal the envelope after censoring. Photo.

Jersey: German Occupation Issues, 1940 unissued Arms essay in red denominated 1d., designed by R.W. Cutland, a fine corner marginal example, rare. S.G. JW19. Photo.

Jersey: German Occupation Issues, 1940 unissued Arms essay in red denominated 1d., designed by R.W. Cutland, overprinted “(Swastika)/JERSEY/1940”, corner marginal, horizontal crease at top, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. JW20. Photo.

Jersey: German Occupation Issues, 1943-44 Views 1/2d., 1d., 11/2d. and 2d. “mise en train” imperforate proofs in black on pink paper, fine. Photo.

Jersey: German Occupation Issues, 1943-44 Views 11/2d., 2d. and 21/2d. épreuves-de-luxe in issued colours, fine. Photo.

Jersey: German Occupation Issues, 1943-44 Views 21/2d. unofficial bisect used on 1944 (Aug. 28) local cover with 3d. Photo.

Jersey: German Occupation: Officials, 1940 “INSEL KOMMANDANT/(swastika)/JERSEY” label, unused, cut into at right. S.G. JWO1. Photo.

Jersey: German Occupation: Officials, 1940 “INSEL KOMMANDANT/(swastika)/JERSEY” label used on piece with 1940 Centenary 1/2d., cancelled by “JERSEY CHANNEL ISLANDS” c.d.s. and with German cachet in red. S.G. JWO1. Ex Newport. Photo.

Sark: 1941 (June 10) locally used envelope, bearing K.G.VI 2d. and 21/2d., both bisected, tied by “SARK, GUERNSEY/CHANNEL ISLANDS” c.d.s. SC 10, most unusual as 21/2d. bisect is unrecorded. Photo.

Sark: A collection in an album, incl. 1940 (Dec. 27) envelope to Guernsey, bearing 1940 Centenary 2d. pair both bisected with normal K.G.V 11/2d., Isle of Sark Shipping Company 1969 set in mint blocks (3 x 11), Commodore Shipping Company with 1966 Anniversary 1s. variety centre inverted used, etc. (276)

British Offshore Islands: A selection in two albums, incl. Jethou 1960 Views set on f.d.c., 1966 Norman Year sets mint and used and set on f.d.c., 1969 Last Day of G.P.O. set mint and used on f.d.c., Scilly Isles, Steep Holm, etc. (312)

Caldey Island: A collection of postcards from 1908 in an album, incl. 1911 and 1915 postcards with “CALDEY/TENBY” rubber datestamps, good range of views, etc. (86 items)

Caldey Island: A collection of mainly covers and cards in three albums, with a range of frankings, special cancellations, f.d.c.’s, etc. A most unusual collection. (152 items)

Caldey Island: A collection of the local stamps in two albums, incl. 1973 2p. artist’s original sketch in black and blue on paper (128 x 59mm.) endorsed “Blue to be as sample not as dark as this” and “final drawing to be 6 times larger”, imperforate proofs mounted on Bradbury Wilkinson cards marked “Uprated” comprising 2d. The Abby Church, 2d. St. David’s Church (2, one rejected), 2d. St. Illtud’s Church, also similar for 1979 2d., 1981 2d. The Abby Church (5), blocks and sheets, etc. (few 100s). Photo.

Isle of Man: 1819 (Oct. 15) entire from Castletown to Bewdley rated “1/3”, with a good strike of the straight line “ISLE OF MAN” (42mm), scarce. Photo.

Isle of Man: 1872-73 6d. chestnut plate 11, PE-TH, used reconstructed pane of twenty, all with “DOUGLAS/ISLE OF MAN” c.d.s.’s of Sept. 4 1872. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1830 (June 27) entire endorsed “On Service” and addressed to the Receivers of Admiralty Droits at Falmouth, sent from the smack “Mary Ann”. The letter refers to the finding of a brandy barrel off the north end of Lundy, and signed by the Captain John Kellow based at Pentewan near St. Austell. A most interesting early item. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1847 (May) 1d. postal stationery envelope from Bristol, addressed to W.H. Heaven c/o Mr. J. Lee on Lundy Island. One of the earliest known incoming items. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1857 (Feb. 13) envelope from Ryde, Isle of Wight, addressed to Miss Amelia Heaven on Lundy, franked by 1854-57 1d. IF tied by “666” numeral, a scarce early incoming item. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1858 G.P.O. notice regarding Registered mail, with ms. “Lundy”, a few faults but rare. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1859 (Jan. 17) cover from Totnes and addressed to Miss Lucy Heaven on Lundy, franked by 1856-58 1d. KB and LB, cancelled by “807” numeral, a scarce early incoming item. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1873 (Mar. 17) large envelope from Bristol, addressed to Mrs. Heaven on Lundy Island, franked by 1864-79 1d. (2), faults at right. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1874 (Feb. 24) envelope with enclosed letter headed “Off Lundy at 7 o’clock” and mentioning “The pilot leaves us in five minutes”. The pilot was most probably dropped off at Lundy and would have taken the mail with him to Cardiff where the envelope was posted to the writer’s wife in America. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1876 and 1881 envelopes from Lundy addressed to J.G. Heaven at Bristol, one franked by 1864-79 1d. IA tied by Bideford duplex, the other franked by 1880-81 1d. tied by Chester duplex. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1877 and 1880 registered letter receipts and 1912 envelope from Lundy to Bristol, all linked to the Heaven family. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1889 (Sept. 23) small piece showing a good strike of the “LUNDY ISLAND/A” c.d.s. J.H. type Aa. Very rare, only three examples having been recorded. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1893 (May 31) envelope from Bristol, addressed to Rev. H.G. Heaven on Lundy Island, c/o Capt. Dark, Instow, N. Devon, franked by 1881 1d. and 1887-92 1/2d. tied by Bristol duplexes, endorsed at left “Telegraph Cable”. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1895 (April 27) envelope with enclosed letter headed “Lundy Island” from a builder of lighthouses to his brother, the postman at Falmouth. franked by 1881 1d. tied by Bristol squared circle, the reverse showing Lundy Island type Ab, Falmouth and Barnstaple c.d.s.’s. Part of the letter reads “We have plenty of visitors in the shape of birds, we shall be well supplied with eggs in about another month, There is about sixty inhabitants on the island, there is a big General store, it is also a Public House and Post Office, but the mail service in not so good as I would wish it. There is only one mail per week and that is sometimes three of four days late if the weather is rough”. A unique and most interesting item. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1896 (Oct. 26) Post Office Telegraphs form from Charles Pimm in Exeter (engaged to build the new Church) to Rev. Heaven, showing “LUNDY ISLAND/P” c.d.s. type Ab. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1899 (Apr. 6-20) ‘W.R.Bray’ postcard sent from London with note requesting the card to travel around England from Lundy to the Isle of Thanet as quickly as possible via islands. Sent via Instow (and return), Lundy (type Ab c.d.s.), Beaumaris, Holy Island and Sandwich and bearing 1887-92 1/2d. (4). A most interesting item. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1902 mourning envelope from France addressed to Miss Heaven, Lundy Island, franked by 5c. lightly cancelled. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1902 (Aug. 27) picture postcard of The Castle, addressed to Chard, franked by K.E.VII 1/2d., tied by Instow squared circle with “LUNDY ISLAND” type Ab c.d.s. The earliest use of a picture postcard from Lundy. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1903 (July 2) 3d. registered envelope size F to Bideford, cancelled by “LUNDY ISLAND” type Ab c.d.s., some faults. The earliest recorded registered envelope posted from Lundy. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1903-05, three p.p.c’s, all franked K.E.VII 1/2d., the first cancelled by Instow squared circle with Lundy c.d.s. at left, other two cancelled by “LUNDY ISLAND” c.d.s’s. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1905-07, a selection of ten ‘Allday’ incoming postcards, one addressed to Lloyd’s Signal Station, the others all to the Post Office.

Lundy Island: 1906 to 1927, nine postcards all addressed to the Allday family on Lundy Island.

Lundy Island: 1906 (May 30) H.M.S. “Montagu” shipwreck, a small collection, comprising nine picture postcards, two Post Office Telegraph forms from members of the crew and another sent by Heaven stating “abandon all claim”, envelope with enclosed letter showing crest of H.M.S. “Cornwallis”, endorsed “at Lundy Island” and mentioning attempts to salve the “Montagu”, and a postcard from the Island, the writer mentioning that “a Gunboat and destroyer have just come in”. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1908 (July 14) picture postcard addressed to Miss Pomeroy, Manor House, Lundy Island, franked by K.E.VII 1/2d. tied by “APPLEDORE R.S.O.” c.d.s. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1911 (Mar. 3) p.p.c. to Braunton, franked by K.E.VII 1/2d. tied by “LUNDY ISLAND” c.d.s. also K.E.VII 4d. with same cancellation but dated May 13 1915.

Lundy Island: 1911 (Apr. 29) picture postcard to Devon sent by postmaster F.W. Allday with a reminder to the recipient not to forget the shoes for the donkey, franked by K.E.VII 1/2d. tied by “LUNDY ISLAND” c.d.s. with Instow squared circle. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1911 (Aug. 17, Aug. 31) two picture postcards, one to Bath, the other to Germany, both franked by Downey Heads (scarce use) 1/2d. and 1d. respectively, both tied by “LUNDY ISLAND” c.d.s. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1913 (July 28) and 1915 (Jan. 6) two p.p.c.’s written by a servant at the Manor House, to the same addressee in Bristol, the former cancelled by “LUNDY ISLAND” c.d.s., other by Bristol machine cancellation. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1915 (July 7) picture postcard to the U.S.A. franked by K.G.V 1d. tied by late use of “LUNDY ISLAND” type Ab, also 1917 1d. letter card to Lundy readdressed to Reading showing early use of the type Ac c.d.s. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1921, 1922, three picture postcards at the higher 11/2d. postage rate for cards, also one bearing 2d., all with “LUNDY ISLAND” type Ac c.d.s’s. (4 items) Photo.

Lundy Island: 1924 (July 24) picture postcard to Bristol, franked by K.G.V 1/2d. (2) with individual “LUNDY ISLAND” c.d.s.’s, also 1927 p.p.c. to Bristol, franked by K.G.V 1d. showing late use of the Ac cancellation. (2 items) Photo.

Lundy Island: 1925 Lundy Island sale prospectus, printed by Waterlow & Sons. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1925 (Sept. 3) Post Office Telegraph form from Battersea to the Manor House with a fine strike of the rare oval “LUNDY ISLAND/COAST GUARD” J.A. type GC-1. The Coast Guards took over responsibility for the Telegraph in 1909. This telegraph required clarification and a copy (see next lot) was required. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1925 (Sept. 3) Post Office Telegraph form from Battersea to the Manor House showing a fine strike of the rare oval “LUNDY ISLAND/COAST GUARD” J.A. type GC-1. The Coast Guards took over responsibility for the Telegraph in 1909. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1929-30 Harman trial of postmarks, dated prior to the official issue of stamps, forty six pieces, four in red and 1p. bisect on piece with ms. “1/2” in red ink. Ex Rowcroft. (47 items)

Lundy Island: 1935 (Aug. 5) Atlantic Coast Air Services letter to A. Phillips, Airmail dealer, stating that they cannot carry covers on other routes due to Post Office regulations. Signed by R.T. Boyd, A.C.A.S. pilot and owner of Barnstaple airdrome and designer of the Map stamps. Also photos of various aircraft employed.

Lundy: 1938-39 personal correspondence from Martin Coles Harman to John Stannard, envelope and letter both signed, incoming postcard from France addressed to “Mayor of Lundy”, Harman 1938 (Sept. 11) letter from Waghorn discussing the Lundy stamps.

Lundy Island: 1938 privileged mail from F.W. Gade, Christmas postcard to Miss E. Heaven but no airmail stamp as carried free, and scarce 1939 (Feb) large envelope with manuscript “Air Fee Paid” due to shortage of Air stamps. Photo.

Lundy Island: Lundy and Atlantic Coast Airlines Ltd: 1939 Air service suspension due to W.W.II, five incoming or outgoing covers sent during the period when flights were disrupted immediately prior to suspension.

Lundy Island: 1940 (June 13) envelope to U.S.A. with scarce two line “AIR SERVICE TO LUNDY/SUSPENDED/FOR DURATION OF WAR”, inward parcel label, Official Paid inward envelope delayed 1941, Money Order Advice envelope from Australia, inward front to Waghorn and two other items.

Lundy Island: 1940 Red Cross surcharges, original letter from Gade to Rev. R.F. Chaney that documents the Red Cross story, also a letter from Rigby Hall regarding the varieties, of historical interest.

Lundy Island: 1941 ‘Blackwell’ envelope from Bideford to Lundy, bearing K.G.VI 1d. tied by Appledore datestamp, with Lundy address deleted, War economy label added and readdressed to Instow franked by K.G.VI 1d. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1941 (Feb. 14) incoming cover to Gade with H.M. Ship censorship (stated only two exist), 1943 (Sept. 23rd) outgoing cover to U.S.A. and incoming Airgraph from M.E.F. addressed to Gade, rare. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1943 “Bureau” mail, two covers and two single stamps. In 1943 certain correspondence with the Philatelic Bureau bore stamps additionally overprinted “Bureau Mail”, uncatalogued and very scarce. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1947, 1948, two covers via Appledore, one 1966 variant (philatelic) and cover through Avonmouth (scarce), 1950 cover through Bideford, and 1945 envelope from Guernsey to Lundy, also piece bearing Wright stamps. Following the end of World War II mail was transmitted via Appledore and Avonmouth and is scarce.

Lundy Island: 1969 Lundy Appeal, selection of ephemera with Sale catalogue, original notices and correspondence, receipt of donation by a Mrs. Marsh to National Trust, a copy of the “Service” at St. Helena’s church to mark transference of ownership and the free pass to the Island historical and unusual.

Lundy Island: 1973 experiments, a small collection documenting and illustrating attempts made by Barry Chinchen in 1973 to make the G.B. 3d. adhesive and airmail vignette personal to Lundy, incl. typewritten Lundy from 1969. Much mail carrying these experiments was rejected by the G.P.O. (12 items)

Lundy Island: 1929 (c) undenominated essay die proof of two Puffins on a rock, printed in green on proof paper (64 x 82mm.) with guide lines in margins, initialed, rare. Ex Bradbury Wilkinson archives. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1928 stamp size undenominated die proof in black of two Puffins on a rock, mounted on Bradbury Wilkinson presentation card, rare. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1929-30 1/2p. and 1p., 1930 6p., 9p., 12p., photographic stamp size essays from the original drawings, mounted on two presentation type cards (62 x 104mm.). Presented to Martin Coles Harman, owner of Lundy, by Bradbury Wilkinson and later presented by Mr. Harman to John D. Stanard. Unique. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1929 1/2p. imperforate die proof with reversed image, printed in maroon on proof paper (125 x 114mm.), initialled three times and dated “17/1/29”, ex Bradbury archives. J.A. Cat. 1ii. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1929-30 1/2p. and 1p., 1930 6p., 9p., 12p., photographic stamp size posthumous proofs, mounted on Bradbury Wilkinson presentation card. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1929-30 1/2p. to 12p. set of imperforate proofs on thin ungummed paper, in interval margined blocks of four, also single set. J.A. cat. 1-5(i). Photo.

Lundy Island: 1929-30 1/2p. to 12p. set and 1939 set all handstamped “SPECIMEN” in red, mounted on paper with typed statement that only ten sets were produced as file copies. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1929-30 1p. to 12p. in complete sheets of 120 (the 1p. is a pane of thirty), affixed to paper from the Bradbury Wilkinson archives with manuscript order numbers and dated “2/10/51”, rare. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1929-30 1/2p. to 12p. set and 1939 set in blocks of four, the upper pairs initialled “MCH” (Martin Coles Harman), also both sets (singles) on headed notepaper similarly initialled, possibly gifts from Harman. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1929-30 1/2p. affixed to reverse (uncancelled) of 41/2d. registered envelope size F, additionally franked by K.G.V 1/2d. and 11/2d. and addressed to Denmark by Harman, cancelled by Instow Mar. 1 1930 c.d.s.’s as usual. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1929-30 1/2p. used on 1931 (Feb. 14) 41/2d. registered envelope size F, addressed to Harris Publications in London, cancelled by Instow c.d.s’s, one of two known. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1929-30 1p. bisected and used on 1937 (Nov. 13) envelope to Oxford, addressed by F.W.Gade, a rare genuine usage. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1929-30 6p. and 9p. used on separate 1930 (Aug. 19 and 26) covers to Austria, used in combination with K.G.V 4d., one has Austrian Postage Due, both with flaps missing, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1935 Atlantic Coast Air Services, First ‘Tram Tickets’, 1/2d. from rolls 1, 2 (single and strip of three), 3, (2), 5 (two singles, one from end of roll), 6 (4), 7, 3d. from rolls 1 (2), 2, and 4 (2), good to fine. J.A 6, 7. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1935 Atlantic Coast Air Services, First ‘Tram Tickets’, 1/2d. from roll 1, used on 1935 (Oct. 25) envelope to Lundy, cancelled by 1st. A.C.A.S. cancellation in violet, scarce. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1935 Atlantic Coast Air Services, First ‘Tram Tickets’, 1/2d. from roll 6, used on 1936 (Jan. 30) cover front inwards to Lundy, cancelled by first A.C.A.S. cancel in violet, very scarce. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1935 Atlantic Coast Air Services, First ‘Tram Tickets’, 1/2d. strip of four from roll 7, on piece from parcel, stamps cancelled by type Ba. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1935 Atlantic Coast Air Services, First ‘Tram Tickets’, 1/2d. pair from the rare roll 8 (only six known) and 3d. pair from roll 1, used on 1936 (Jan. 28) Parcel Tag, possibly unique. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1935 Atlantic Coast Air Services, First ‘Tram Tickets’, 1/2d. from the rare roll 8 on 1936 (Jan. 3) O.H.M.S. envelope addressed to Gade, also rolls 1, 4 (4) used on separate covers. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1935 Atlantic Coast Air Services, First ‘Tram Tickets’, 3d. from roll 1 on large piece dated Feb. 27 1936, 1/2d. roll 4 with added 1d. roll 2 and 3d. roll 4 on cover, 1/2d. from roll 5 and 3d. roll 4 on last day cover (stated only ten known). Photo.

Lundy Island: 1935 Atlantic Coast Air Services, Second ‘Tram Tickets’, 1/2d. roll 9 (2, on separate covers to Gade), 1st. printing 1/2d. roll 6 and 1d. roll 2 on parcel piece, 1/2d. roll 3 on outward cover, 1/2d. roll 5 on Mar. 25 1936 incoming cover, also single 3d. roll 5.

Lundy Island: 1935 Atlantic Coast Air Services, Second ‘Tram Tickets’, 1/2d. from roll 10, used on Mar. 25 1936 cover (last day of incoming mail) and 1d. roll 2 used on parcel label in 1935. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1935 Atlantic Coast Air Services, Second ‘Tram Tickets’, 1d. roll 1, numbered “00003” used on 1936 (Jan. 17) cover. Illustrated in Stannards book, probably the earliest cover known. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1935 Atlantic Coast Air Services: “Tramtickets” 2nd. printing 1d. from roll 2 used on 1938 (Apr. 23) registered cover to U.S.A., cancelled by unframed Winged motif. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1936 to 1938, a selection of designs and proofs from Dr. Dollar, with original pencil sketches by John Dykes for proposed Devonair stamps, with supporting letters and ephemera. (5 items)

Lundy Island: Atlantic Coast Air Services: 1936 Large Map issue, 1/2d. to 1s. set, all in complete mint sheets (3 x 4), rare. Photo.

Lundy Island: Atlantic Coast Air Services: 1936 Large Map issue, 1/2d. to 1s. set used on f.d.c. Only ten examples thought to exist. J. E. cat. 11-15. Photo.

Lundy Island: Atlantic Coast Air Services: 1936 Large Map issue, 1/2d., 3d. (2) and 6d. used on separate f.d.c’s. Photo.

Lundy Island: Atlantic Coast Air Services: 1936 Large Map issue, 1/2d. to 1s. set used on outward cover, and 1d. block of four used on 1936 (Aug. 1) cover, incoming from U.S.A. Photo.

Lundy Island: Atlantic Coast Air Services: 1936 Large Map issue, 1/2d. bisected on incoming cover from U.S. Sea Post and 1d. bisected (2) used on incoming covers from Tristan da Cunha, philatelic. Photo.

Lundy Island: Atlantic Coast Air Services: 1936 Large Map issue, three parcel tags addressed to Gade (1939) with 2d. and 3d., also 1938 Ladies outfitter parcel label with 6d., addressed to Mrs. Gade, unusual. Photo.

Lundy Island: Atlantic Coast Air Services: 1936 Large Map issue, a mint and used collection in an album, incl. mint set, 1/2d. in a complete sheet, 1d. and 3d. in mint blocks of four, used set, range of covers and piece (31, some later) with Greeting Telegram, correspondence to Clovelly Estate, Airmail suspended, etc. (38 stamps, 31 items)

Lundy Island: Lundy and Atlantic Coast Airlines Ltd: 1937 1/2d. violet, selection, comprising imperforate proof block of sixteen in violet, two singles, one in violet, other in violet on yellow, mint block of six and single, used singles (2, one on f.d.c.) and one used on cover to Gade.

Lundy Island: Lundy and Atlantic Coast Airlines Ltd: 1938 1/2d. overprinted, mint vertical pair, one with variety “Attantic” also same error on f.d.c. J.A. 18, a. Photo.

Lundy Island: Lundy and Atlantic Coast Airlines Ltd: Small Air stamp 1/2d. imperforate proof in black on white paper, a complete sheet (6 x 8), fine. J.A. 18e (i). Photo.

Lundy Island: Lundy and Atlantic Coast Airlines Ltd: 1937 Small Air stamp 1/2d. a collection on leaves, incl. six different proofs and two blocks of four, mint pair with double perfs, one so-called used on cover, block of four and parcel label bearing a single with cancellations (from original correspondence), presentation sheet of 48 presented by Boyd to Stannard in 1938 (signed), Landing Fee receipt, etc. (71). Photo.

Lundy Island: Lundy and Atlantic Coast Airlines Ltd: 1939 1/2d. scarlet, endorsed “Sample only” on 1939 (Feb. 8) L.A.C.A.L. headed notepaper addressed to A. Phillips & Co. Part of the letter states “Attached hereto is sample of the new red 1/2d. stamp which will be on sale here on 31st. March 1939”, so effectively a proof. J. A. cat. 19. Photo.

Lundy Island: Lundy and Atlantic Coast Airlines Ltd: 1939 1/2d. scarlet and 1d. black, a selection on leaves, incl. six f.d.c’s, etc. (6 stamps, 6 covers)

Lundy Island: 1939 Tenth Anniversary of Lundy Post overprints, a specialised collection on leaves, incl. 6p. mint strip of three with substantially misplaced overprints, set on f.d.c., 9p. pair with overprint diagonal used on cover, 6p. strip of three used on registered cover to Denmark with Customs label, etc. (25 stamps, 12 covers)

Lundy Island: 1939 New definitives, die proofs (2), one with void value tablets in blue, 2p. in black and 4p. in black, on wove paper, all signed and dated. Ex Bradbury Wilkinson archives. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1939 New definitives, imperforate colour trials of the 2p. (3) in blue, red-brown and black, printed in blocks of nine on gummed paper with marginal selvedge on three sides. Each endorsed “colour essay for”. Ex Bradbury Wilkinson archives. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1939 New definitives, imperforate plate proof set, mounted on Bradbury Wilkinson presentation card, rare. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1939 New definitives, 2p. three complete sheets, 3p. and 4p. (2) complete sheets of file copies from the Bradbury Wilkinson archives, all marked with order numbers and dated, rare.

Lundy Island: 1939 New definitives, a selection, incl. set in imprint blocks of eight, f.d.c., also interesting letter from Bradbury Wilkinson stating themselves “sorry cannot sell proofs”, etc. (38)

Lundy Island: 1940 Red Cross surcharges 1/2p. + 1/2p. to 12p. + 12p. set, all in corner marginal blocks of four, three are unmounted, mainly fine and scarce. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1940 Red Cross surcharges, 1/2p. + 1/2p. to 12p. + 12p. marginal set showing the surcharge on selvedge, 9p. is in an interpanneau pair, extra 1/2p., 1p. and 3p., fine mint. J. A. cat. 29-36. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1940 Red Cross surcharges, 1/2p. + 1/2p. and 12p. + 12p. variety surcharge inverted, also 1p. + 1p. with “Pnffin” error, fine mint. J.A. cat. 29(c), 29(i), 36(i). Photo.

Lundy Island: 1940 Red Cross surcharges 1/2p. + 1/2p. to 12p. + 12p. set, all marginal, used on registered cover from Gade to a collector in U.S.A., stamps cancelled by “LUNDY/LIGHTS/AND/LEADS” as well as Instow c.d.s’s. Censored and returned to sender, very rare. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1940 Red Cross surcharges 1/2p. + 1/2p. to 3p. +3p. used on f.d.c., with Air Service Suspended cachet. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1940 Red Cross surcharges, 1/2p. + 1/2p. used on 1940 (July) inward cover to Waghorn from the U.S.A., scarce. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1940 Red Cross surcharges, 2p. + 2p. variety surcharge double, in a fine and rare mint block of four (three unmounted), only 30 examples can exist. J.A. 31(h). Photo .

Lundy Island: 1941 ‘V and Plane’ overprints, imperforate proofs, comprising sheetlet of fifteen in purple-brown, singles (4) with overprint in red, green, black, green on blue.

Lundy Island: 1941 ‘V and Plane’ overprints, 2p., 3p., 4p., 9p. and 12p. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, rare. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1941 ‘V and Plane’ overprints, mint and used selection, incl. 1/2p. (2) and 1p. marginal with numbers “4” (2) or “5”, range of colours, etc. (37).

Lundy Island: 1941 ‘V and Plane’ overprints, 3p., 4p., 9p. and 19p. commercially used on three pieces, 1/2p. mint block of six with deep green overprint, also block of 15 reprinted proof.

Lundy Island: 1941 ‘V and Plane’ overprints, 1/2p. to 12p. set, fine used on f.d.c., to Canada, scarce. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1941 ‘V and Plane’ overprints, selection of covers (6) to and from Lundy, one censored.

Lundy Island: 1941 ‘V and Plane’ overprints, 1p. (4), 3p. (4) and 4p. each with overprint inverted, various colours, fine mint.

Lundy Island: 1942 Tighearna miniature sheet, 1/2p., 2p. and 9p. from the miniature sheet, overprinted “SPECIMEN”, with letter from M. C. Harman dated 1953, the only set known. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1942 Tighearna miniature sheet, a collection on leaves, incl. plating, f.d.c. (scarce), forgeries, c.t.o., etc. (30 items)

Lundy Island: 1943 IX Anniversary overprint on Tighearna miniature sheet, collection on leaves, incl. trial overprints in green, f.d.c., mint and used sets, no propeller spin varieties, etc. (64)

Lundy Island: 1943 Trial and Essays of Lundy Philatelic Bureau: 3p. essays, selection of nine in various colours (Ex Henry Rooke), and a single of Rigby Hall reprint, very scarce. J.A. 56W. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1943 Trial and Essays of Lundy Philatelic Bureau: 30p. (unissued design) essays, 12 different, (six on white and six on pink paper), also one Rigby Hall reprint, fine and rare. J.A. 56Y. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1943 Trial and Essays of Lundy Philatelic Bureau: 6p. overprint trials, selection of 19 stamps, some unlisted, fine and rare. J.A. 56Z. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1950 “BY AIR” overprints, a collection mint and used, incl. Barnstaple parcel cancellation, narrow and wide settings, 12p. used on commercial piece, f.d.c.’s, etc. (55)

Lundy Island: 1953 Coronation, A set of bromides mounted on Bradbury Wilkinson sample card, fine. J.A. 86-92(ii). Photo.

Lundy Island: 1953 Coronation, a mint and used collection in an album, incl. mint blocks and part sheets, f.d.c.’s, publicity sheets, etc. (198)

Lundy Island: 1954 Silver Jubilee of Lundy Post, Surface Mail, a collection on leaves, incl. two sets of bromide proofs in black, imperforate proofs (gummed and ungummed), colour trials, etc. (66)

Lundy Island: 1954 Silver Jubilee of Lundy Post, Air Mail, a collection on leaves, incl. original artist’s drawings (six values, 12p. signed), proofs, proofs in single colours, f.d.c.’s, etc. (121)

Lundy Island: 1957 Puffin definitives, six values imperforate, mounted on Bradbury Wilkinson card, the 1p. is in orange, endorsed “See approved card of proofs dated 23/4/56 for colours”, rare. Ex Bradbury Wilkinson archive. J. A. cat. 126-131(xi). Photo.

Lundy Island: 1957 Puffin definitives, six values imperforate, mounted on Bradbury Wilkinson card, endorsed “To be used as working copy” and “approved 25.6.56”, rare. Ex Bradbury Wilkinson archive. J. A. cat. 126-131(xi). Photo.

Lundy Island: 1957 Puffin definitives, set of bromides, mounted on Bradbury Wilkinson card. J. A. cat. 126-131(xii). Photo.

Lundy Island: 1957 Puffin definitives, 6p. imperforate proof in red-brown on gummed wove paper (59 x 69mm) numbered “0027”, scarce. Ex Bradbury Wilkinson archive. J. A. cat. 130(viii). Photo.

Lundy Island: 1957 Puffin definitives, 1p., 2p., 4p. and 9p. with matching Bradbury Wilkinson colour charts to specify the colours of the four values, unusual.

Lundy Island: 1957 Puffin definitives, 1p. to 9p. set with extra 1p. in panes of twenty, mounted on paper, endorsed with order number and dates, used as file copies. Ex Bradbury Wilkinson archives. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1957 Puffin definitives, a collection in an album, incl. range of covers with f.d.c’s, incoming and outgoing mail, etc. (22 stamps, 48 covers)

Lundy Island: 1961 to 1965, a specialised collection in an album, incl. 1961 Europa issue with imperforate proofs, off-sets, 1962 Anti-Malaria, 1962 Europa with major colour shifts, 1963 Shakespeare, etc. (few 100s)

Lundy Island: 1967 to 1975, a selection in an album, incl. many used on covers, mint sets, 1972 Trinity House 2p. bisected, etc. (65 items)

Lundy Island: 1967 Save the Sea Birds issue, a selection, incl. original notice, uncut pane of six sheets, imperforate se-tenant block of four, etc. (40)

Lundy Island: 1969 Provisional overprint in black 1p. on 9p. variety surcharge inverted, in a fine unmounted mint strip of three, rare. J. A. cat. 161(e). Photo.

Lundy Island: 1969 Lundy Appeal overprint, 1p. on 9p. in an unmounted mint complete pane of thirty, fine and extremely rare multiple. J. A. cat. 161B. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1969 Lundy Appeal overprint, 1p. on 9p. in an unmounted mint complete pane of thirty, several showing “APPPEAL” smudged, fine and extremely rare multiple. J. A. cat. 161B. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1969 Lundy Appeal overprint, 1p. on 9p. in an unmounted mint block of six, also single with smudged overprint, rare. J. A. cat. 161B. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1969 Lundy Appeal overprint, 1p. on 9p. unmounted mint single showing lightly printed “1/1”, fine. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1969 Lundy Appeal overprint, 1p. on 9p. two fine used on “Acknowlegement of Donation” cards. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1969 Lundy Appeal overprint, 1p. on 9p. fine used on “John Dyke” designed card used on the first day, rare. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1969 Lundy Appeal overprint, 1p. on 9p. fine used on “John Dyke” designed card used on the first day, also unused card, rare. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1969 40th Anniversary of Lundy Posts, collection on leaves, incl. set on Bradbury Wilkinson presentation card, the 9p. in yellow-ochre and black (very rare), range of covers, etc. (17 stamps, 17 covers and 2 pieces). Photo.

Lundy Island: 1970, 225 different Rigby-Hall reprints of World War II issues, this the complete set as sold.

Lundy Island: 1971 First Decimal definitives, 31/2p. series of five die proofs on Bradbury Wilkinson grey-blue presentation cards,with progressive changes of the frame, ending with the final proof design, a unique series. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1971 First Decimal definitives, imperforate set on Bradbury Wilkinson grey-blue presentation card, as issued colours except frames are in black and 31/2p. with emerald-green centre, rare. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1971 First Decimal definitives, imperforate set on Bradbury Wilkinson grey-blue presentation card, as issued colours except 31/2p. with emerald-green centre, rare. J. A. cat. 167(i). Photo.

Lundy Island: 1971 First Decimal definitives, a selection on leaves, incl. mint with originals and reprints, covers, f.d.c’s, also ephemera with Lundy Radiogram (3 items), Lundy sailing ticket, petty cash vouchers, etc. (25 stamps, 24 items)

Lundy Island: 1971 Artwork by John Dyke for a projected shipping issue, with hand painted perforated essay, unusual. (12 items). Photo.

Lundy Island: 1972 75th. Anniversary of St. Helen’s Church, original pencil drawing of the 1p. value, artwork for Lundy is difficult. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1972 75th. Anniversary of St. Helena’s Church, series of die proofs from Bradbury Wilkinson archive, with imperforate approved and non-approved designs (13) on five official Bradbury Wilkinson cards, unique. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1972 Trinity House issues, imperforate die proofs (8) in issued designs and colours with added colours to background. J.A. 178(ii), (f)-(l). Photo.

Lundy Island: 1972 Trinity House issues, very large piece of proof paper (folded), showing imperforate essay/proof set in blue and red and silver and set in same colours but transposed, the designs tête-bêche. A most unusual, unlisted item. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1974 to 1977, a collection in an album, incl. mint and used issues, f.d.c.’s, bisect of Puffin 4p., etc. (63 items)

Lundy Island: 1974 Puffin definitive issue, imperforate proof set in issued colours except for 2p. in lime green and 51/2p. yellow, on Bradbury Wilkinson presentation card, manuscript notations, unique. J.A. 183(i). Photo.

Lundy Island: 1976 U.S.A. Bicentenary, imperforate proofs with 8p., 10p., (unissued), 12p., 15p., 20p., in near issued colours on Walsall Security Printers presentation cards, also 71/2p. proof without value and centre printed on overlay. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1977 Royal Silver Jubilee imperforate proof set in issued colours, each on Walsall Security Printers presentation cards, very rare. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1977 Royal Silver Jubilee ‘Royal Visit’ imperforate souvenir sheet in bistre and dark blue with trial overprint, mounted on Walsall Security Printers presentation card. As the Royal visit was secret the trial overprint on each stamp reads “NAVAL VISIT 2 AUGUST 1977” in red. Believed unique. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1977 Royal Visit to Lundy, four unaccepted items of artwork, probably produced by John Dyke, two in pencil and other two in colour, unusual. Photo.

Lundy Island: 1979 50th Anniversary of Lundy Post, set of imperforate proofs in issued colours, each on Walsall Security Printers presentation cards, scarce.

Lundy Island: 1982 Puffin definitives, The Master die proof and photographic essay overlay (unique) ex Bradbury Wilkinson and Format Security Archive, also photographic proof set on large sheet with smaller values (stated one of four known). Photo.

Lundy Island: 1982 Puffin definitives, a collection, incl. imperforate pairs in issued colours, set of imperforate pairs in unissued colours, gutter strips both vertical and horizontal, range of bisects on pieces, etc. (169)

Lundy Island: 1988 booklets, a specialised collection in an album, incl. proofs and specimens of covers in various colours, folding trials, surplus booklet covers not issued, Stampex souvenir, f.d.c., 2nd issue booklets on f.d.c’s, proofs, specimens, varieties, also some Lundy Collectors Club productions of booklets, etc. (76 items)

Lundy Island: 1988-89 Lundy Philatelic Bureau in Slough, a collection in an album, incl. private and official issues produced and sold by Ken Gibson, proofs in many colours, printers waste, imperforate varieties, imperf between, full sheets on f.d.c’s, etc. (Quantity)

Lundy Island: 1991 Puffins on Coast definitives, a specialised collection in an album, incl. proofs of the design in unadopted format, oversized (8), imperforate issued stamps in Questa presentation pack, six values in two colours (proofs), range of multiples, proofs of complete sheets in various colours (unlisted), etc. (few 100s)

Lundy Island: 1992 Discovering Lundy issue with imperforate proofs in Questa Presentation pack, complete sheets, blocks of four c.t.o., f.d.c., Expo Columbian f.d.c. plus philatelic reproductions and commercial usage. (16 items)

Lundy Island: 1994, a collection in an album, incl. a range of “Returned” covers for various reasons, Flora sets with two sets of imperforate proofs, one in Questa Presentation folder, other on album page (without “Puffin”, very rare), complete sheets, f.d.c’s, “Lundy Shore Office” cancellation/meter marks on cover and cards, etc. (208 stamps, 65 items)

Lundy Island: 1994, 1995, a selection in an album, incl. Marisco Castle set with complete sheets, blocks of six on covers, commercial covers with provisional period, imperforate proof of the Silver Jubilee plus Marisco Castle (rare, only 3 to five known), etc. (80 stamps, 65 items)

Lundy Island: 1996 50th. Anniversary of Lundy Field Society, selection incl. sheets, f.d.c., imperforate proof pairs in Questa folder (stated only two exist), etc. (11 items)

Lundy Island: 1997 Centenary of Lundy Lighthouses, selection on leaves, incl. imperforate pairs in Questa presentation folder (3 to 5 known), sheets, f.d.c’s, etc. (20 items)

Lundy Island: Postal Stationery: 1958 experimentally produced letter card, one unused example and another commercially used. Photo.

Lundy Island: A collection of packs from 1930 to 2006 contained in three albums, incl. a range of 1930s dealers stamp packs, Official packs with 1972 Trinity House, “selection packs”, etc. (few 100s)

Lundy Island: The balance of the collection in fourteen albums and loose contained in two cartons, incl. a few early maps, 1978 unofficial F.W. Gade souvenir sheet in descriptive folder, incoming and outgoing mail, p.p.c.’s, a range of phantoms by G. M. King, commemorative cachets, f.d.c.’s, ephemera, etc. (100s)