1861-1953 Ex-estate lot from a lifetimes British Empire collection totally unpicked and intact, attractive and clean mint and fine used assembly Noted 1861 6d Blue used SG (2a), 1864 1d Lake SG (8) 6d SG (16a), and lots more from this period, 1908 mint set SG (64/70), 1902 set SG (55/60), 1912 set SG (72/81), 1922 1½d red with TORN FLAG variety SG (99b), 6d grey and bright purple unlisted variety "BEARD FLAW" SG (104), 1922 set mint SG (97/112). 1934 5s Black and Chocolate SG (121), interesting lot to sift through. Approx (148). GBP0 (ImageA)

1871 1s deep green unused no gum showing handstamped SPECIMEN in violet type SH2. Mainly fine. SG 19. Scarce. GBP0 (ImageA)

1902-08 EDVII Fine used group incl. 1902 set 2, 1908-11 set to 10s, with 2½d to 6d nice CDS, 10s green and red on is CDS used but green has washed so not counted (Cat £350 used), SG 53/4, 64/70. (6). GBP0 (ImageA)

1908 EDVII 10s green and red on green mounted mint, few tone spots on gum but does not detract from very fresh frontal appearance, SG 70. GBP0 (ImageA)

1912-16 Fine used assembly of five different values 1d, 2d, 8d, 1s (marginal) & 3s top value, all nice CDS with decent cancels, SG range 73/81. GBP0 (ImageA)

1922 1d gray and green fine mint block of 4 with bottom left stamp showing cleft rock variety which is unmounted mint, torn corner on bottom right stamp but does not detract, SG 98/98a. GBP0 (ImageA)

1922-37 Wmk MSCA 1d gray and green fine used showing cleft rock variety, fine, SG 98c. GBP0 (ImageA)

1922-37 Wmk MSCA 2d gray and slate fine used showing torn flag variety, fine, SG 100b. GBP0 (ImageA)

1922-37 Wmk MSCA 7/6 grey-brown and yellow-orange very fine used sock on the nose JY 19 1922 CDS, fine, SG 111. GBP0 (ImageA)

1922-37 Wmk MSCA ½d to 2s mostly complete for 11 values, all fine used on minor fault on low values (6d has thinned corner), 1s, 1/6 & 2s are very fine, SG incl. 105/108. GBP0 (ImageA)

1934 Centenary of British Colonisation short set to 5s including ½d to 1s complete then 5s lightly mounted mint, SG 114/120, 122. GBP0 (ImageA)

1937 Paquebot cover with Capetown PAQUEBOT roller cancel bearing St Helena 2d grey and slate Badge of St Helena neatly tied, printed addr to Glasgow. Fine. GBP0 (ImageA)

1939 Registered cover to Switzerland bearing 6d GVI tied nice code A JY 7 39 CDS. Fine. GBP0 (ImageA)

1948 Royal Silver Wedding set of two fine used CDS, SG 143/4. GBP0 (ImageA)

1953-1977 Mostly mint & used collection on leaves with some better pickings incl 1968 set to £1, 1961 set to £1, 1953 set to 10s, 1948 RSW set, 1938 set to 10s, 1935 SJ set, 1934 Centenary to 1s mint, 1922-37 set to 1/6 mint, 1922 Wmk MCA 4d & 5s mint, 1912-16 to 1s mint, 1903 2s f.u. (Cat £95), 1903 set to 2s mint (Cat £110), 1890 set to 10d mint (Cat £80), plenty useful lot with good cat value. (Approx 300). GBP0 (ImageA)

1953-59 Complete set of 13 in lightly mounted mint bottom right corner marginal plate number pairs, 1½d is normal margins (no plate number), very fine, SG 153/165. GBP0 (ImageA)

1960 Marine Life complete set to 10s fine used nice CDS cancels, SG 28/41. GBP0 (ImageA)

Balance of an auction lot with duplicated mint and used arranged on Hagner includes 1856 6d blue (2 margins cut into, cat £225), 1861 6d blue (rough perf used Cat £150), 1863 1d lake imperf unused (Cat £150), 1864-80 Wmk CC range incl 1d lake f.u., 4d carmine, 1s deep green, 1884-94 good range of values to 1s m & u, some tones or faults but nice assembly. (38). Some shades, useful group with good cat value. GBP0 (ImageA)