COMMONWEALTH A-Z MINT COLLECTION IN TWO STOCK BOOKS: All reigns mint collection, neatly presented in alphabetical order, with most countries represented. Mostly lower denominations, but a few higher values present. STC £6,000 (Very many 100s) (Image)

PAIR OF SG "IMPERIAL" ALBUMS c.1895: A very fine pair of albums inscribed Vols I & II, organised geographically as per 19th Century preference with printed pages for Worldwide issues to 1893, with no stamps beyond this date. Fairly sparse throughout but we note a 3 margin 1840 1d black. Condition of albums is excellent for their age with attractive gilt lettering & motifs. (few 100s) (Image)

SG "NEW IDEAL" ALBUM, FIRST EDITION, HALF LEATHER WITH GILT EDGED PAGES: Housing Foreign & Br. Empire issues from 1840-1905. Fairly sparsely filled but with pockets of strength throughout and many useful pickings. we note useful early Belgium, Br. Guiana QV to 48c, Canada 1897 Maple Leaves set mint to 50c (less 3c) SG £350+, C.O.G.H. triangulars (6 inc. poor 'woodblock' on piece), useful early China inc. 5ca large dragon and 3 small dragon values, also 1898 Imperial Post 30c-$2 vals. mint, Denmark imperf. range, GB line engraved inc. poor 1d black, embossed vals inc. 10d (faults) plus SP & KEVII types to 5/-, Hong Kong inc. 7c on 10c green mint, early Hungary to 25kr, India imperfs. inc. 4a blue & red (cut to shape), Japan inc. reproductions of 1871 dragons & 1875 birds, but some useful mint kobans, Br. Levant inc QV 40pa on 2½d lilac mint, Nova Scotia 1851 3c blue imperf. , St Lucia 1883 1/- unused (SG £375 as mint), good ranges of early Sweden & Switzerland, early USA to 90c val., etc. German & Italian States also yield some useful singles. Condition mixed throughout, so viewing essential. (Many 100s) (Image)

COMMONWEALTH & FOREIGN COLLECTION: Large stock book with strength in early issues. Inc. Bermuda mint QV, and KGVI high values 2/- to £1 mint; St Helena three margin used SG1, KGV pictorials inc. 'Sailing Ship' ½d to 1/6d (5), plus opts; KUT used KGV £1 (SG 123); COGH range (no triangles); India from QV onwards with many opts; GB KGVI & early QEII with opts for overseas/military; Falkland Island Dependencies mint 2½d, 1/- & £1; Trinidad & Tobago 1935 2c (SG 239a), used Postage Dues (D1-9), and opts; Mauritius 1850s imperfs. (6); etc. (1000+)Cross Reference: BERMUDA, ST. HELENA, INDIA, KENYA, UGANDA & TANGANYIKA (Image)