1840 2p blue, lettered "R-I", black Maltese Cross cancel, full to clear margins all around, fine (SG 5) cat. £950 (Cat No. 2) (Image)

Cat. £950, Est.$250

1847-53 two FLs to New York, each franked with 1sh green, clear embossing, ample to large margins all around, each tied by numeral grid cancels, with Liverpool transits, one charged "7", usual filing folds away from the stamps, fine-v.f. pair of covers to USA (Cat No. 5) (Image)

Est.$500

1859 (8 July) lady's cover franked with 1p, 4p and 6p, tied by "603" numeral cancels, sent from Oxford, via London and Calais to Forli, Papal States, with transit and arrival pmks, fine and attractive cover to uncommon destination (Image)

Est.$250

1862 (26 Mar) cover from London to Calcutta, franked with 9p, preprinted "Via Marseilles" at upper left, Balfour & Co. Calcutta Forwarding cachet and arrival pmk, some toning, well described on album page, fine (Image)

Est.$250

1868 (1 July) FL from Liverpool to Peru, franked with 2sh blue, tied by "466" numeral cancel, with red "Paid B", London and Panama transits, Paita arrival markings, well described on album page, fine (Image)

Est.$250

1870 (31 Dec) FL from London to Lima, Peru, prepaying 1sh6p (per 1/2oz) with 1sh green and 6p red violet, tied by oval duplex, sent via St. Thomas, Jacmel and Colon per RMS "Elbe", filing fold away from the stamps, fresh and fine letter to Peru, with arrival pmk (Image)

Est.$150

1877 (10 Nov) FL from Manchester to Saltillo, Mexico, franked with pair of 6p gray (plate 15), tied by "498" duplex, with New York transit and Vera Cruz and Saltillo arrival markings, also "25c" (Mexican inland rate of 25 centavos), endorsed "Abyssinia" (Cunard line steamer), fine cover to Mexico, ex-Arthur White (Image)

Est.$150

1882 œ5 orange, lettered A-I, unused with original gum, small h.r., pressed-out vertical crease, well centered and fresh, v.f. appearing example of this popular stamp (Cat No. 93) (Image)

Est.$4,000

1884 5sh carmine rose, lettered F-N, h.r., well centered and fresh, v.f. (SG 180) cat. £1100 (Cat No. 108) (Image)

Cat. £1100, Est.$250

1884 10sh ultramarine, lettered K-H, h.r., bright color and fresh, fine and attractive stamp (SG 183) cat. £2250 (Cat No. 109) (Image)

Cat. £2250, Est.$500

1891 œ1 green, London E.C. postmarks, well centered, good color, fine, cat. $800 (Cat No. 124) (Image)

Cat. $800, Est.$150

1902 King Edward VII, œ1 green, n.h., deep intense color, usual light bends, well centered, fine (SG 266) cat. £3250 (Cat No. 142) (Image)

Cat. £3250, Est.$1,500

1913 10sh indigo blue, h.r., beautiful intense color, well centered, v.f., cat. $900 (Cat No. 175) (Image)

Cat. $900, Est.$500

1913 King George V, œ1 green, oval "Registered" cancel, well centered, fine (SG 403) cat. £1400 (Cat No. 176) (Image)

Cat. £1400, Est.$500

1928 (28 Aug) Catapult Air Mail cover via Plymouth (per SS "Ile de France") to Charlotte, North Carolina, fine and scarce, signed Gappe (Image)

Est.$200

1939 (31 May) first flight cover to Horta, Azores, v.f., with Pan-American Airways "Southern Route" cachet, arrival pmk (2 June) on back (Image)

Est.$150

1885 (29 Apr) cover sent from SUAKIN to Edinburgh, franked with 2 1/2d violet, canceled "British Army Post Office Egypt", with 12 May, 1885 arrival pmk, fine (the campaign along the shores of the Red Sea lasted only four months) (Image)

Est.$250

1901 I.R. Official overprinted on 1sh carmine rose & green, used, heavy cancel, good color and fresh, fine and rare stamp (SG O19, œ1,800) cat. $1900 (Cat No. O18) (Image)

Cat. $1900, Est.$600

1886 Government Parcels, 6p dull green, h.r., usual centering, good color, single pulled perf. at right, otherwise fine, with 2018 Brandon certificate (SG O62) cat. £3500 (Cat No. O28) (Image)

Cat. £3500, Est.$1,000

1900 Government Parcels, 1sh carmine rose & green, h.r., slightly dulled gum, brilliant colors, fine, with 2018 Brandon certificate stating "gum toned" (SG O72) cat. £650 (Cat No. O38) (Image)

Cat. £650, Est.$250

1896 O.W. Official, 1/2p vermilion, h.r., tiny hinge thin, fine appearance, with 2018 Brandon certificate (SG O31) cat. £350 (Cat No. O44) (Image)

Cat. £350, Est.$150

1902 O.W. Official, 1/2p blue green, l.h., v.f., with 2018 Brandon certificate (SG O32) cat. £475 (Cat No. O46) (Image)

Cat. £475, Est.$250

1902 Office of Works, 2p green and carmine, used on piece, fine (SG O38) cat. £450 (Cat No. O51) (Image)

Cat. £450, Est.$200

1902 Board of Education, 2 1/2p ultramarine, small h.r., bright color and very fresh, natural gum crease at upper left corner, fine example of this rare Official, with 2018 Brandon certificate (SG O85) cat. £4850 (Cat No. O69) (Image)

Cat. £4850, Est.$1,500

1903 Admiralty Official, 2p yellow green & carmine red, h.r., slightly discolored, with gum toning, fine appearance, with 2018 Brandon certificate (SG O104) cat. £350 (Cat No. O75) (Image)

Cat. £350, Est.$250