1855-73 Group of nine transatlantic covers to the USA (4), Curaçao, Prince Edward Island, Belize, Salvador, Jamaica, Trinidad, Argentina, Peru and Mexico, mostly bearing Surface Printed issues, two with 1s Embossed issue incl. 1855 part cover with two cut-to-shape tied by Manchester sideways duplex, a useful and comprehensive difficult group, mainly very fine. (Image)

1856 (Jan) Envelope from Crimea to London with 1854-57 1d red strip of three cancelled by very fine "O*O" barred ovals, reverse with British Army Post Office despatch and London arrival bs, fine (Image)

1856 (Jan 17) Envelope from Plymouth to the Royal Engineers in the CRIMEA, with six 1854-57 1d red tied by Plymouth sideways duplexes, London transit, small portion of backflap missing, attractive. (Image)

1864 (Apr 7) Incoming envelope from Marseille, France, with Empire 20c pair (one with CTP control hs on face), sent to the Earl of Durham in Fence Houses, then redirected to Rugeley, Staffordshire, with 1d red "star" tied by Fence House "093" duplex, fine and attractive mixed franking. (Image)

1868 (Feb 8) Envelope rom Scotland to India with 1867-80 wmk Spray 10d deep red-brown pl.1, tied by Rothesay "298" duplex, reverse with Greenock, London and Calcutta arrival, some minor cover and stamp imperfections, fine and scarce. (Image)

1888-94 Correspondence of 25 covers addressed to Afghanistan franked Jubilee issues and 1d lilacs, 1 with Overland Postage Due A 5 cds, some torn caused by poor opening, many with contents (Image)