1894 'Soldiers and Seamen's' 9p red, concessionary rate postal envelope addressed to Birmingham, correctly endorsed by the sender, 'Boy J. Martin Band', of the 2nd Battalion Gloucester Regiment, and endorsed by the regiment's commander 'Lt. Col. F.J. Curtin', cancelled by large Aden Camp squared circle for JA 3 94, backstamped by Birmingham d/s for JA 15, slight peripheral soiling, nonetheless a very scarce item. (Image)

POSTCARDS: 1900 to modern, accumulation of mainly unused picture postcards, depicting various subjects in Aden, many as real photographs, fine. (90) (Image)

1867 Newspaper Wrapper to London, endorsed 'Per Book Post' franked by 1856-64 no wmk 2a yellow-buff, tied by '124' Rhomboid, and Aden Str. Point despatch d.s for 20 JY 67, adhesive creased as a result of previous encircling around a newspaper or journal, nonetheless a scarce item. SG Z19 (Image)

1874 cover to USA franked by 2a orange and 8a rose (die II), lightly tied by Aden Steamer Point numeral duplex for JA 27, paying the 10a rate to America, via Brindisi and London, front bearing London Paid mark for 9 FE and 2 cents h/s both in red, reverse with part New York arrival cds in red. Slight peripheral wear, nonetheless a scarce and attractive two colour franking. SG Z30,40 (Image)

1874 cover to England franked by 4a green (die II), pairs (2), tied by Aden Steamer Point numeral duplex for JA 27, paying the 16a double rate to Scotland, with Drem arrival mark for FE 10 1874, address panel with a cross in black; peripheral creasing nonetheless a scarce item. SG Z38 (Image)

POSTAL STATIONARY: 1883-1898 selection post postal stationary cards and envelopes, addressed to India, Mauritius, East Africa, Germany and France, cancelled by Aden squared circles, we note a 1½a blue postcard addressed to Berlin, cancelled by large ADEN CAMP squared circle for MY 5 93, this cancel had a very short working life of just 19 months, (3rd May 1893 to 31st December 1894), thought to be the second earliest known usage of this cancel, slight age related wear nonetheless an interesting group. (7) (Image)

1960s to modern accumulation of commercial and philatelic covers, stamps on stockcards and packets, with large selection of local opts; mixed condition, a lot for the specialist. (hundreds)

POSTAL HISTORY: 1960s to 1980s accumulation of over 1800 covers, including: self adhesive issues, commercial usages, registered covers and air mails, mixed condition (thousands)

Old to Modern large mint accumulation arranged on stock pages, listed by SG and Michel numbers, fine condition, with stated catalogue value £12,000+ (hundreds)

POSTAL HISTORY: 1960s to 80s, large accumulation of over 1800 covers, including commercial, philatelic, registered cover, with a selection franked by self adhesive issues, addressed to various destinations, lot also includes pages from the London Illustrated News, 1865, depicting 'THE WAR IN BHOOTAN', generally fair to fine condition. Ex Rosemond collection. (thousands)

Postal History. 1892-1900 three covers with rare postmarks. 1892 to Germany with Pegu squared circle cancel, KD 7; 1900 Nawnghkio KD 2 to USA, the only recorded example; and Zibingyi 1898 to England (Proud 1000 points) (Image)

Airmail. 1934 Imperial Airways cover to Darwin with India Airmail 3a and 6a plus 2a, Akyab CDSs of 15 Dec. Signed on the front by V.G. Wilson, Commander of the plane Athena. Darwin arrival of 19 De on reverse. Slight spotting but a very scarce signature (Image)

AIRMAIL: 1937-45 selection of six covers franked by various KGV and KGVI issues, one addressed to Monte Carlo,, incoming mail to India, South Africa via the Horse Shoe route, and one addressed to New York via American Clipper from Auckland New Zealand, mixed condition, an interesting lot. (6) (Image)

AIRMAIL: 1939 First flight illustrated cover, of the Chunking to Rangoon (Burma) service by the China National Air Corporation, franked by 1932-37 AIR 25c orange and 50c chocolate, addressed to Mr Phill S Delany, C/O Imperial Airways ltd, Rangoon, signed by the pilot Capt C.T. Sharp, Attractive. (Image)

AIR MAIL: 1941 censored cover to England franked by 1938 2a6p claret, 8a myrtle-green (2) and 1r purple and blue (3), tied by Bassein cds for 22 NOV 1941, endorsed ''BY ALL WAY AIR ROUTE VIA RANGOON HONK KONG:'' flown on FAM 14- China clipper flight to Singapore, Honolulu and San Francisco, then flown on FAM 18 'Dixie Clipper' New York and Lisbon before arrival in London. small cover flow at lower right, otherwise fine, scarce. SG 25,29,30 (Image)

AIR MAIL: 1941 selection of six censored air mail covers, including: cover to the UK via 'Horseshoe' route via Durban, 1941 to Batavia via 'Horseshoe' route, one to Philippines and three to USA, mixed condition, otherwise fine. (6) (Image)

CRASH MAIL: 1947 air mail cover to Suffolk franked by 1946 1½a orange, carried by the B.O.A.C ''Portland'' flying boat on the 'Dragon' route from Hong Kong where the plane crashed into the sea at Bahrain on 23rd AUG, with DAMAGED BY SEAWATER boxed h/s in violet. An interesting item. SG 55 (Image)

CRASH MAIL: 1947 air mail cover to Scotland franked by 1946 2a claret, 2a6p greenish blue and 8a maroon, tied by Rangoon Sorting cds for 20 AUG 46, carried by the B.O.A.C ''Portland'' flying boat on the 'Dragon' route from Hong Kong where the plane crashed into the sea at Bahrain on 23rd AUG, with DAMAGED BY SEAWATER boxed h/s in violet. An interesting item. SG 56,57,59 (Image)

Postal History. 1937 set to 1r on plain reg. FDC, and 1r on flown reg. FDC, plus four FDCs for 1946 set including full 1938 set (SG 19-33) on large special envelope (Image)

Postal History; Official. 1941 censored airmail cover to Sudan, 1a postal stationery envelope with added 1a and 8a with different type-written OHMS overprints. Palauk CDSs of 30 AP 41, FPO 87 (at Gebeit) receiver of 26 May. Rare and attractive, ex Gerald Davis (Image)

Postal History. 1937 values (10) to 2r and 5r on two 9 x 4" envelopes to Calcutta, AHLONE first day cancels. With registration and airmail labels but evidently not handed over the counter, each with 'Found in letter box' manuscript marking. Some wear and odd stains but an interesting pair (Image)

1946 Civil Administration set on display FDC (270 x 200mm) with EXPTL. P.O. No. 36 CDSs of 1 JAN, and 1949 set of fourteen on illustrated FDC with special violet cancels (Image)

Ephemera. Seven WW II Airdrop leaflets (including one with Shan text), dropped by the RAF. Written up and with translations, ex Gerald Davis (Image)

1860s to modern accumulation of Postal history, telegrams and fiscal items, with commercial and philatelic covers, with sampling of Japanese Occupation and Independence issues, mixed condition, an interesting lot. Ex Geoff Rosamond. (hundreds)

1860s to 1950s postal history lot, we note many commercial and philatelic covers, post cards, sampling of Japanese Occupation and modern issues, mixed condition, a lot for the specialist. Ex Geoff Rosamond. (hundreds)