ADEN: Trio of covers cancelled in Aden; 1894 env. with GB 1881 1d lilac pair and 1/2d vermilion tied by Aden squared circle ds, 1902 Egypt 2m post. stat. with KEVII 1d tied by “PAQUEBOT” hs and pc with KEVII 1/2d vert. pair tied by Aden hatched cds, some minor faults (Image)

ANTIGUA: 1857 1d Red with clear “A02” numeral of St. John’s, fine, cert. BPA (1977) (SG £750) (Image)

ANTIGUA: 1858 2d with clear “A02” numeral of St. John’s, perfs recut at top, small corner crease, fine appearance, cert. BPA (1979) (SG £1’000) (Image)

ANTIGUA: Selection with “A02” numerals of St. John’s, with 1855-57 1s green, trimmed perfs on two sides but rare; 4d rose, couple of creases; and two 6d lilacs with faulty perfs, rare group (Image)

ANTIGUA: 1857 1d Red wmk LC perf. 14 with clear “A18” numeral of English Harbour, trimmed perfs at top otherwise fine, unpriced by SG, cert. Brandon (1998) (Image)

ANTIGUA: 1856 6d lilac right wing marginal with clear “A18” numeral, slight crease and some short perfs, cert. BPA (1983) (SG £2’000) (Image)

ARGENTINA: 1872 (Jan 9) Mourning envelope to England with 1867-68 5c tied by Buenos Aries cds, further franked with two 1867-70 6d violet pl.9 cancelled in transit in London, arrival bs, some soiling, scarce mixed country franking (Image)

ARGENTINA: 1878 (Mar 15) Envelope to England with 1876-77 5c tied by Buenos Aries cds, further franked with 1873-80 6d grey pl.15 pair cancelled in transit in London, arrival bs, a little soiling, a scarce mixed country franking and a late example (before Argentina joined the UPU in May) (Image)

ARGENTINA: Selection with “B32” numerals from 1d to 5s, with better incl. 1862 3d carmine-rose, 9d straw wmk Emblems, three 1867 9d, two 10 (1 faulty), two 1856 1s, three 2s and two 5s, mixed condition, a difficult assembly to repeat (Est. € 900/1’200) (Image)

ARGENTINA: 1867-80 2s COBALT left wing marginal with clear “B32” numeral, a few little wrinkles/natural paper flaws, fine and rare (SG £3’000 for normal GB stamp), cert. RPS (2002) (Image)

ASCENSION: 1901 (Aug 30) Picture postcard (“Posted in Ascension during the visit of Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York”) sent to Scotland with 1881 1d lilac tied by 22mm code A cds, Oban arrival bs, minor soiling, fine (Image)

ASCENSION: QV selection incl. 1881 1d lilac (2), 1887 1/2d vermilion (pulled corner perf.), 2d green & red (2, one with minor toning and other with washed colour), 2 1/2d purple on blue and 1900 1/2d green, scarce (SG £1’260) (Image)

ASCENSION: 1887 2d green & red pair and 1900 1/2d green pair tied to piece with 22mm code A cds, fine, ex John Leonard (SG £325×2+£150×2=£950) (Image)

ASCENSION: 1887 4 1/2d green & red with 19.5mm code A cds, green colour slightly washed otherwise fine and very scarce, cert. RPS (1973) (SG £1’200) (Image)

ASCENSION: 1887 6d purple on rose pair with 19.5mm code A cds, right stamp with some creases, scarce, cert. BPA (2012) (SG £375×2=£750) (Image)

ASCENSION: 1887 1s green with 22mm code A cds, colour slightly washed otherwise fine and very scarce (SG £1’100) (Image)

ASCENSION: 1911 (Jun 20) “Barker” philatelically inspired envelope sent registered to England with 1902-11 3d unauthorised BISECT, 1/2d, 1d and 1 1/2d, all tied by Ascension cds with registered label adjacent, London and Todmore bs, diagonal bend not affecting stamps, fine (Image)

ASCENSION: 1902-11 KEVII 4d orange unauthorised BISECT and 1d scarlet tied on large piece by Ascension 23mm cds, with registration label adjacent, London and Todmorden bs, very fine (SG £400 for normal 4d) (Image)

ASCENSION: 1902-11 KEVII 6d dull purple unauthorised BISECT tied on large piece by Ascension 23mm cds, with registration label adjacent, London and Todmorden bs, very fine (SG £350 for normal 6d) (Image)

ASCENSION: 1902-11 KEVII 1d scarlet and 6d pale dull purple tied to small piece by Ascension 21mm cds, fine (SG £350 for 6d) (Image)

ASCENSION: 1902-11 KEVII 6d dull purple and KGV 1d scarlet tied to small piece by Ascension 21mm cds, fine, annotated “ex Seymour” on reverse (SG £350 for 6d, £95 for 1d) (Image)

ASCENSION: 1913 (Jan 2) Envelope to England with 1902-11 7d block of six and 1912 1d scarlet top marginal block of nine tied by Ascension 21mm code A cds, London bs, fine and rare, thought to be the largest known multiples of both values, cert. Sismondo (2004) (SG £475×6+£95×9=£3’705+) (Image)

ASCENSION: 1902-11 KEVII 9d Purple & Blue tied to large piece by Ascension 21mm code A cds with registration label adjacent, reverse with Todmorden and London ds, stamp with small corner crease and tone spots to reg’n label, scarce (SG £600) (Image)

ASCENSION: 1902-11 KEVII 10d lower left marginal block of 12 on piece cancelled by strikes of the Ascension 23mm code B cds, very fine and highly attractive multiple, cert. Sismondo (2004) (SG £800×12=£9’600) (Image)

ASCENSION: 1902-11 KEVII 1s Green & Carmine pair cancelled by strikes of the Ascension 23mm code B cds, very fine, cert. BPA (2005) (SG £200×2=£400) (Image)