Thailand: Early Picture Postcards of Siam, the Bryan Dowler award-winning display collection of picture postcards, mainly used and variously addressed, demonstrating a range of rates incl. printed matter, the 4a. U.P.U. rate and 1903 increase to 6a., with rare frankings incl. 1899 (Mar.) to Gothenburg with 1887-91 12a. paying full letter rate, sixteen with 1898-99 surcharges incl. 3a. on 12a. setting C used in combination with 1899 1a. on 1902 (Aug.) two cards from Chantaboon to Lons le Saunier (one with A.P.S. certificate, 2006) and 4a. on 12a. on 1900 (Nov.) card from Chantaboon to St. Denis during French occupation of Chantaburi, mixed issue frankings, village cancellations incl. 1901 and 1902 Krung Thep to Germany, 1904 Klong Rangist to South Australia, underpaid cards with charge and tax markings incl. 1903, two cards from Chantaburi to Vosges, one bearing 2a. with added French 5c. due (2), the other bearing a. with single added 5c., 1904 Bangkok to Brussels bearing 4a. with added Belgian 5c. due, 1905 (May) to New York bearing 1905 2a. on 28a. (2) with added U.S. 1c. due, Siam used in Cambodia with used from Siemrat 1902 to Paris franked 1899 1a. (2), 2a. (slight staining), 1905 (Nov.) to Dordogne and (Dec.) to Charente, both franked 1899-1904 2a., 4a., 1906 (Oct.) to Bangkok franked 4a., used from Battambong 1903 (Nov.) locally addressed bearing 1a. and 1906 (July) to Thuduc franked 2a., 3a., and unusual routings incl. 1902 (Dec.) from Bangkok with German 5pf. cancelled Kais. Deutsche Marine Schiffspost No. 44 added on board S.M.S. "Tiger", Ubon to Europe sent via Bangkok or via Bassac, Laos and Saigon. An exceptional selection. (80 cards) (Image1)

Thailand: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1905-09 set used, 1908 Jubilee set used, 1908 (Nov.) to 10t. used, 1912 set used, etc., varied condition. (221)