MILITARY MAIL: Binder housing an early to modern, Worldwide collection of military stamps & covers. Includes Brazil 1865-70 (Paraguay War) trio unused, USA 1898 'unofficial' issues in blocks of four for use by volunteers in Spanish-American War, O.F.S. 'Commando Frank' types (not guaranteed), Switzerland 1870 Internment issues (Franco-Prussian War), Montenegro 1916 (Govt. in exile in Bordeaux), Finland 1941-45, France WWII inc. Legion issues & covers plus later modern issues, Germany WWII Feldpost, 'Inselpost' types, etc. Also ranges of Swedish military stamps and Switzerland 'Soldiers Stamps' inc. blocks & covers. A fine assembly. (Few 100s)Cross Reference: MILITARY (Image)

1940 POSTAGE STAMP CENTENARY DISPLAY COLLECTION: Large binder with a superbly written-up and presented collection of stamps & covers relating to the Worldwide commemorations of the Centenary of the 1d black issue. Includes a GB section focusing on the 6 May issues inc. Cyl. blocks, FDCs, Exhibition cancels plus Morocco Agencies. Lot includes contributions of mint stamps, covers & mini. sheets from a number of South American & European countries, USA (inc. Cinderellas), etc. We note the Portugal 1940 Rowland Hill set mint plus the scarce mini. sheet. A fine display. (Many dozens of both stamps & covers) Cross Reference: PORTUGAL (Image)

EXCELLENT RAILWAY HISTORY THEMATIC COLLECTION: Two binders with the well written up and presented display collection with content dating from 1841 to modern. A comprehensive history covering early development & trials, financial support, 'Gauge Wars', locomotives, mail by rail, infrastructure projects, 'Railway People', modern developments, etc. amply supplemented throughout by stamps and covers. Many relevant early covers, incl. Mar. 1841 London & B'ham Railway printed share/cash option form redirected from Lancaster to Manchester with addition of Pl.7 1d black (damaged), 21 Mar. 1843 Gloucester Station skeleton cancel alongside "NEWENT/117" mileage mark on EL to Taunton, a wide range of printed envs. and other stationery for various smaller early railways, e.g. Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Rly., London & Bury Rly., Cheltenham, Oxford & London Junction Rly., Bristol & Exeter Rly., Yorkshire Dales Rly., Eastern Counties Rly., Somerset Central Rly., etc; collection continues with examples of Assent & Dissent Forms (to new Railway proposals), small group of early & modern TPO marks, RSO & Station cancels, railway perfins, pre-printed cards, etc. Much of interest throughout. Lot also inc. a small group of loose covers and tickets, etc. Viewing recommended. (few 100s stamps & covers) Cross Reference: RAILWAY MAIL, RAILWAYS (Image)