1970 original artwork/concept for the 1/6 Edinburgh Commonwealth Games stamp (SG.833) depicting swimmers, on thick card [190x135mm] (signed at lower right by Andrew Restall). An interim format which was modified and enhanced for the final design. (Image)

Estimate AU$200-300
Min. Bid. AU$150

1978 "Fantasy" Booklet produced as a promotional item for the publication of the Len Deighton spy novel "SS-GB"; a rare and complete example, with all three panes intact.Len Deighton's publishers, Jonathan Cape, released the booklet and a picture postcard designed by Ray Hawkey. The "stamps" show a familiar right-side view of Hitler lifted from the German stamp issue of April 1938 for Hitler's 49th birthday, with "SS" and "GB" in the upper corners and "Postage Revenue" along the bottom edge. Denominations were ½d, 22, and 2½d. The "stamps" were printed in panes of six (3x2) and enclosed in a booklet containing one pane of each. The British Post Office quickly confiscated all the booklets they could locate. (Image)

Estimate AU$500-600
Min. Bid. AU$400

1840 - 1983 used collection in two Gibbons "Windsor" albums; includes 1d black on June 1840 entire from Glasgow to Dublin; otherwise sparse QV; patchy Kings and reasonable QE2 period. (Image)

Estimate AU$200-250
Min. Bid. AU$160

1935 - 1982 collection in two Gibbons "Windsor" album; noted 1935 Jubilee, 1940 Stamp Centenary, 1948 Silver Wedding, QE2 defins to 1/6, non-phos commems, later defins incl Machins, etc. All MUH. Albums in excellent condition. (Image)

Estimate AU$200-250
Min. Bid. AU$160

1960s - 80s range in Abria stockbook, with main interest in Machin plate number blocks, commems in traffic light pairs, gutter blocks and pairs, Postage Dues to £5, etc. (100s) MUH.  (Image)

Estimate AU$200-250
Min. Bid. AU$160

A mainly used collection/accumulation in several albums.

Estimate AU$100-150
Min. Bid. AU$40

1948 - 1989 extensive collection of First Day and Special Event Covers in six albums; with commems, defins and regional issues. (100s). (Image)

Estimate AU$250-350
Min. Bid. AU$200

A mainly 1980s accumulation of Yearbooks, P.O. Packs, Booklets and Miniature Sheets. FV: £165 (approx). (Image)

Estimate AU$200-250
Min. Bid. AU$160

ROYAL MAIL COLLECTORS PACKS: 1987 - 1994, 1997 plus other issues of the same period, MUH.  (Image)

Estimate AU$200-250
Min. Bid. AU$160

1940 (Dec.27) Babcock & Wilcox quadruple rate (4/6d x4) censored airmail cover to Australia with KGVI 10/- dark blue, 5/-, 2/6d brown & 6d all with "BW" perfins, cover endorsed "BY NORTH ATLANTIC AND TRANSPACIFIC/AIR SERVICES); typed annotations describe plane's wartime route, via Lisbon and thence by PAN-AM clipper to New York.   (Image)

Estimate AU$100-150
Min. Bid. AU$60

NAVAL & MILITARY HISTORY: A collection of 1981 - 1988 anniversary and special event covers; all signed by associated dignitaries. Noted Sir Desmond Cassidi on a 1981 Royal Wedding cover; Sir Peter Scott and D.M. Eckersley Maslin on a 1982 70th Anniversary of Scott at the South Pole cover; Capt. Hugh Browning and Capt. R.J. Whitten on the 1984 70th Anniversary of the sinking of the Emden; etc. (51 covers). (Image)

Estimate AU$100-150
Min. Bid. AU$80

NAVAL & MILITARY HISTORY: A collection of 1988 - 2003 anniversary and special event covers; all signed by associated dignitaries. Noted Capt. C.J.S. Craig on a 1988 400th Anniversary of the Armada cover; Commander M.C. Jones & Lieut. Comm. R.A.J. Bird on a 2002 HMS Echo/HMS Beagle cover; and various other items. (30+). (Image)

Estimate AU$100-150
Min. Bid. AU$80

Postal Cards: 1870-1901 (Huggins & Baker CP.1-41 selection) with 1870-75 ½d Lilac (3 unused, 26 used), ½d brown (5 used, 2 unused) 1¼d (10 unused, 4 used incl. 1877 used to Malta), 1878-83 ½d (3 unused, 32 used incl. 1886 with Hoster machine cancel, and ½d + ½d with printed notice for W. Lambert & Co, 1879 1d (5 unused, 20 used) & 1½d unused, 1897-1901 ½d green (8 unused, 8 used), ½d brown (6 unused, 4 used), ½d + ½d brown (5 unused & 3 used, one to Natal), condition variable, mostly fine (145 items) (Image)

Estimate AU$400-500
Min. Bid. AU$300

Envelopes PTPO: 1892 QV group comprising ½d + ½d used (3), and 4d + ½d unused, 1894-1902 4d + ½d (ESC292) 1897 registered use to Berlin (backstamp), plus 1/- + ½d unused (ESC336); good to very fine condition.  (Image)

Estimate AU$150-250
Min. Bid. AU$100

Envelopes PTPO: 1903-11 KEVII two-stamp selection comprising ½d + 3d Huggins & Baker ESC621 (2, to Leipzig endorsed "Late Fee", and a registered front to Holland), ½d + 4d ESC622 mint & unused, 1½d + 3d ESC635 unused, 1½d + 4d ESC636 used to Saxony endorsed "Late Fee", plus an unused example; good to fine condition. (7) (Image)

Estimate AU$100-150
Min. Bid. AU$80

IMPERIAL AIRWAYS: A collection of five different Air Mail Label booklets including one for use from South Africa. (5). (Image)

Estimate AU$100-150
Min. Bid. AU$80

19 November 1984 crash cover, retrieved from the wreckage of the Inverness - Edinburgh mail plane which crashed into the side of a hill only a few minutes after takeoff. The charred and water-damaged cover is accompanied by the official Post Office letter explaining the circumstances. (2 items). Rarely seen. (Image)

Estimate AU$150-200
Min. Bid. AU$120

1992 Bank of England £10 Series "D" of 1975 in a presentation folder with the new £10 Series "E", Uncirculated. (2 notes). Five complete folders. (5). (Image)

Estimate AU$600-800
Min. Bid. AU$480

1990 Bank of England £5 Series "D" of 1971 in a presentation folder with the new £5 Series "E", Uncirculated. (2 notes). (Image)

Estimate AU$150-200
Min. Bid. AU$120

1990 Bank of England £5 Series "D" of 1971 in a presentation folder with the new £5 Series "E", Uncirculated. (2 notes); four complete folders; one of which is worn. (Image)

Estimate AU$500-600
Min. Bid. AU$400

1992 Bank of England £10 Series "D" of 1975 in a presentation folder with the new £10 Series "E", Uncirculated. (2 notes). (Image)

Estimate AU$150-200
Min. Bid. AU$120