1841-1958 QV-KGVI Stationery envelopes (70) and postcards (3), the envelopes all with black printed mourning borders, including 1841 2d blue envelope posted from London (minor edge faults, slightly reduced at upper edge with loss of black border and flap missing, but very scarce), 1d pink envelopes (48, one with number "6" in Maltese Cross), unused KGV 2d envelopes revalued to 1½d with triangular "W.C." handstamp (3), covers with stationery cut-outs (3), 1871 ½d violet postcard with an advert for the West Central Mourning Warehouse used within London, also a lettercard with printed contents from a monumental mason. An interesting group, some scarce. (74).

1870 (Oct 1) ½d Lilac court size postcard with printed advert for "Edward Wise, manufacturer of superfine and doeskin cloths, Woodchester Mills, Stroud", posted on the first day of issue from Darlington to York, a few very minor stains, a good provincial first day use of the first postcard. Photo on Page 44. (Image1)

QV-QEII Stationery, mainly unused, including KGVI 1939 4½d and 5½d registration envelopes, 1½d Forces Air Letter with solid address lines, 1½d lettercard bundles of ten (3), etc. (c.190).

1879-1903 QV Postcards and reply cards Specimen (5), unused (37), used or C.T.O (23), also wrappers for bundles of ten cards (2), including 1879 3c 126x89mm card with "Straits Settlements" 45mm long unused, 1879 card from Henry Trotter (Postmaster General), both 1884 3c on 4c surcharges unused, bogus 3c on 1c + 1c reply card inverted surcharge, etc., some faults. (67).

1885 1c + 1c Reply cards, two proofs in the issued design from the De La Rue archives, both dated "21 Aug 85", one with both cards endorsed "Cancelled" in red ink and the message card endorsed "not approved, the old post stamp to be used", the other with both cards initialled in red ink, minor toning, the second with fault to left edge of the reply card where it was removed from an archive page. (2).

1879 3c Postcard handstamped "SPECIMEN", type SS4, very rare.

1879 3c Postcard, the stamp handstamped "SPECIMEN", type SS6, very rare.

1885 1c Postcard handstamped "SPECIMEN", type SS4, very rare.

1885 1c Postcard, the stamp handstamped "SPECIMEN", type SS6, very rare.

1891 "2" Surcharges on 3c cards, comprising postcards surcharged in red cancelled to order at Penang (3); reply card surcharged in red unused, used within Penang (2) or registered from Singapore to Germany franked 5c; reply cards surcharged in black unused or cancelled to order at Penang (3), two of these signed by the Assistant Postmaster General with the message "These Postcards are all franked by Nelson, the Assistant Postmaster General of the Straits. I got him to do this as he foolishly date stamped them and then prevented their being used" (or similar). Scarce cards, an interesting lot. (11).

3 S 1891 Two Cents on 3c postcard, the stamp handstamped "SPECIMEN", type SS6, very rare.

1891 "2" on 3c Reply card (outward half), very large surcharge in red, registered from Penang to Capt P. Nelson in Scotland franked 5c, cancelled by oval of bars with boxed "PENANG / 19 NOV 91 / R" registration handstamp and London Registered arrival datestamp (Dec 14), message on reverse written by P.J Nelson, Assistant Postmaster General of the Straits. Horizontal fold near base and vertical fold at left but very rare, this "2" surcharge recorded on just one other unused 3c postcard. With B.P.A Certificate (1986). Photo on Page 180. (Image1)

1893 2c Postcard handstamped "SPECIMEN", type SS4, very rare.

3 S 1893 2c Postcard, the stamp handstamped "SPECIMEN", type SS6, very rare.

3 S 1893 2c + 2c Reply card, the outward half handstamped "SPECIMEN", type SS4, very rare.

1893 2c + 2c Reply Card, both stamps handstamped "SPECIMEN", type SS6, very rare.

1893 3c + 3c Carmine reply card, both halves handstamped "SPECIMEN", 23½ x 2½mm seriffed capitals, very rare. Photo on Page 180. (Image1)

c.1914 3c + 3c QV Reply card, the two halves with "Carte Postale Avec Reponse Payee" or "Carte Postale-Reponse" printed in black, fine unused, very scarce.

1897 3c Carmine postcard used to Germany, the reverse with printed "Greetings From Singapore" and a butterfly on a flower, two real photos applied within printed boxes, light corner crease, otherwise fine, unusual and very scarce. Photo on Page 180. (Image1)

1898 3c Carmine postcards all with printed views on the reverse, with "Greetings from Singapore" (2) or "Best Wishes from Singapore", all postally used to Europe, fine and scarce. (3).

1897-98 3c Carmine postcards all with printed views on the reverse (8), seven entitled "Greeting(s) from Singapore" (6) or "Singapore with best compliments!", most coloured; also 1879 3c blue card with Christmas and new year greetings printed on the reverse, sent by Harold Trotter (later Postmaster General), most cards with some faults but a scarce group, four largely fine, two unused, seven posted from Singapore. (9).

1903-10 KEVII Postcards, including overprints on Labuan cards comprising 3c on 4c card, 1c + 1c and 3c + 3c reply cards unused, 3c + 3c reply card posted within Labuan. (14).

1912 KGV 2c Postcard proofs, two with the unissued wording "The Address Only to be Written on this Side", one of these with blue crayon lines through the wording and stamp, a third proof in the issued format with the third line of wording removed, endorsed "Appd for wording & colour 3/5" and initialled. Rare proofs, from the De La Rue archives. (3). Photo on Page 180. (Image1)

1912-37 KGV Postcards and reply cards Specimen (13), unused (17) or used (16), also bands or cards from bundles or packets of 5 or 250 cards, including unissued 8c card with Specimen overprint. (49).

1917-20 2c on 1c Postcards unused (5) or used (13), two uprated 2c to England or Netherlands Indies, one to England charged 1d postage due, various overprint types including Two Cents 14x2mm with full stop (2, one used), etc. (18).