A to Z Commonwealth, mainly mint, KEVII to early QEII collection housed in two Philatelic albums, including Ascension 1938 to 10s with perf varieties, Bechuanaland 1938 and 1953 to 10s, Gambia 1912 to 5s, 1921 to 4s, Gold Coast 1907 to 5s, 1938 to 10s with perf varieties, KUT 1907 to 75c, 1912 values to 10r, 1922 to 10s, plus 4 x 10s and £1 fiscally cancelled, 1935 to 10s, 1938 to £1 with perf varieties, Mauritius 1938 to 10r, Morocco Agencies 1949, 1951 to 5s, Tangier 1949, 1951 to 10s, Nigeria 1914 values to 10s, 1938 to 5s (4) with perf varieties, Nyasaland 1913 10s, 1935 1d Silver Jubilee with kite and vertical log variety, 1938 to £1, 1945, 1953 to 20s, N Rhodesia 1938,1953 to 20s, St Helena 1922, 1934, 1938 and 1953 to 10s, Seychelles 1912 to 2r25 (2), 1917, 1921 and 1938 to 5r, 1952 and 1954 to 10r, Sierra Leone 1932 to 10s, 1933 Wilberforce to 2s, 1938 and 1956 to £1, Somaliland 1938 and 1942 to 5r, 1953 to 10s, S Africa 1933 to 10s, Sudan 1941 to 206, 1948 and 1951 to 50p, 1948 Officials to 50p, Tristan Da Cunha 1952 and 1954 to 10s, Zanzibar 1904 4r and 5r, 1936 to 10s. Nice lot, would suit the on-line retailer, condition mainly fine (thousands) (Image)

British Commonwealth collection housed in three albums, QV to KGV with many better mint sets, Antigua 1932 Tercentenary to 5s, Cayman Islands 1932 Centenary to 10s, Falkland Islands 1912 3s, 1933 Centenary to 10s, Montserrat 1932 Anniversary to 5s, good range of Newfoundland, Brunei 1922 Exhibition ovpt. to $1, Basutoland 1933 set to 10s, Rhodesia 1910 Double Heads values to 5s, etc., some in imprint pairs, viewing recommended (Image)

Commonwealth Queen Victoria collection mainly used, in four spring-back albums and on album leaves, used Including GB QV surface-printed values to 1s, 1871 3d rose, perfin cancelled 'EXCHANGE LIVERPOOL' cds on cover to Vienna, 1883 2s6d (5), 5s (2) and 10s (2) faults, lilac and green values to 6d, 1887 values to 1s green and carmine, selection of I.R., Army and Govt Parcels Officials (not guaranteed), Australian States, Bahamas 1883 values to 5s, Barbados 1901 values to 3s, 1892 to 2s6d mint, Canada 1897 values to 10c, 1898 values to 20c, Hong Kong, India and States, Malaya Straits 1867 32c on 2a (2), Malaya States, Oil Rivers 1892 to 1s, Rhodesia, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Tonga 1886 values to 1s, 1897 2s, 2s6d and 5s mint, Trinidad 1869 5s mint and used, Zanzibar, plus the odd cover/stationery card, mint includes Falkland Is 2s6d and 5s, Malta 1886 5s. Careful viewing is sure to reward: somewhat mixed condition throughout with many good to fine. (thousands) (Image)

British West Indies Collection, Antigua to British Guiana in two albums, from early issues to 1970: Antigua 1903 to 5s, 1908 to 5s, 1938 to £1, Bahamas 1942 Landfall to £1, Barbados 1920 Victory to 3s, Bermuda 1922 10s, 1938 5s (3), 10s (4), £1, British Guiana 1954 set to $5, etc. mostly fine mint, viewing recommended

British Commonwealth collection largely consisting of sets in plate blocks of four, housed in four large stockbooks and assorted folders. Strength in New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Anguilla and Antigua. Also useful range from other British Caribbean islands. The majority from the 1990s to 2010 (circa) and unmounted mint. Also a number of mostly uncirculated banknotes, including GB £1 1940s War issue (2), £1 1950s Britannia issue (2), 10s 1960s (3), £1 1960s (2), £1 1980s (17). New Zealand £1 1940 type (4), £5 1940 type (2). High catalogue value with much commercial potential (Image)

British Empire mixed mint and used collection arranged in nine assorted albums and loose in envelopes, etc, contained in a carton, including green New Ideal and Crown SG KGVI both partly filled, with some complete sets. Condition fair to fine. (thousands) (Image)

KGV to early QEII, mainly mint collection in three Frank Godden albums including Aden 1951 to 10s on 10r, Bahamas Landfall to £1, Bermuda 1938-53 10s and £1 (2), Newfoundland 1919 $1 on 15c no comma after 'AIR POST' , 1923 to 24c, 1932 to 30c, 1938 Cyprus £1 (2), Falkland Is 1952 to £1, KUT 1935 to £1, 1954 to 31, Montserrat 1951 to $4.80, N Rhodesia 1938 to 20s, 1948 RSW 20s, 1953 to 20s, 1963 3d and 4d value omitted, Nyasaland 1938 to £1, 1953 to 20s, Seychelles 1952 to 10r, Somaliland 1938 to 5r, Festival sets for Eritrea, Tripolitania, Tangier, Rhodesia and Nyasaland 1954 to £1, Sudan 1951 to 50p, 1951 values to 50p, S Rhodesia 1953 to £1, Tonga 1953 to £1, Tristan 1952 to 10s, Transvaal 1902 5s and 10s. Used includes Br Levant 12pi on 2s6d, Newfoundland, N Rhodesia 1953 to 20s, Nyasaland 1953 to 20s, Sierra Leone S Jubilee set, S Rhodesia 1953 to £1. Slightly mixed condition still many good to fine, careful viewing will reward (hundreds) (Image)

British West Indies Collection, housed in three albums, Dominica 1903 to 2s6d, 1908 most values to 5s, 1938 to 10s, Leeward Is. 1890 to 5s, 1954 to $4.80, Montserrat 1951 to $4.80, 1953 to $4.80 (2), St Vincent 1899 to 5s, etc. good selections from the other islands, Jamaica, St Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago, mostly fine mint, viewing recommended

KGVI collection in three albums, mainly mint including Aden 1939 to 10r, FID the four 1944 sets to 1s, Thick Maps to 1s with gap in 80th parallel, GB 1939 square set to £1, India 1911 3p 'Rs' flaw (2), 1929 to 12a, 1931 to 1r in blocks of 4, 1937 15r and 25r, Nyasaland 1945 to 20s, plus a selection of covers including Hong Kong, India Gandhi set on FDC (damaged), Br PA in E Arabia to 2½A on cover cancelled Dubai, Pakistan etc. Careful inspection will pay dividends. Would suit the on-line retailer, condition mixed still many good to fine. (hundreds) (Image)

An SG 'The Philatelists Collecting Book' containing duplicated mixed mint and used with strength in North Borneo including 1894 (Jan-Feb) to $2 (2, one used), 1895 surcharges to 40c on $1 (2, one used), 1897-1902 values to 24c mint and 16c used, 1897 Corrected inscriptions 18c (2, one used), 24c (3 mint with perf 16), 1899 '4/CENTS' to $10 mint, 1918 (Oct) surcharges to $2+4c and $10+4c used, 1922 'MALAYA-BORNEO/EXHIBITION/1922' to 50c used, 1931 BNBC 50th Anniversary to $2 used; also Australia postmarks with 1913 1s emerald strip of six cancelled by 'PARCEL POST/SEP 26 1913'G.P.O SYDNEY N.S.W.' 24hr timed wheel type in purple, 1950s Cocos Island pieces (4), etc. Condition variable with many fair to fine. (hundreds) (Image)

Eclectic mix of British Commonwealth stamps in a small album and a few covers, better section of used Nauru with selection of overprinted Seahorses in 2s6d, 5s, 10s values, 1924-48 set to 10s (2), Rhodesia 1910 double heads selection to 2s with shades, New Guinea 1925 5s and 1931 10s Airmail on Iremonger cover, Perkins Bacon bromide essay in a small folder, design in the manner of the 1951 Mauritius definitives, mixed condition, viewing should reward (Image)

Attractive small collection of mint British Commonwealth stamps housed in a little stock book, with many high denominations, some of the better include Aden 1939 10r, Bechuanaland 1932 10s, Cayman Islands 1921 10s, 1932 Centenary 10s, Cyprus 1928 £1, 1934 45pi, 1938 £1, Gold Coast 1948 5s, 10s, KUT 1935 £1, Niger Coast 1898 10s, Southern Rhodesia 1931 2s6d, etc. Vast majority large part o.g., a fine lot (Image)

Miscellany on cards, Hagner sheet and a Pitcairn collection on leaves. The Pitcairn complete used to SG 68, also KG VI set unmounted o.g.; the remainder with some run-of-the-mill, but mainly better items. Includes Canada Jubilees (all CDSs) 6c, 15c, 20c, 50c (both) and $1, also $2 with roller cancel; Australia Sydney Harbour Bridge 5/- CTO'd; Fiji KE VII 5/- and £1 (SG 113-4); British Honduras KG V $5 (SG 110); Bechuanaland 1r on 10/- Type I, an interesting lot worth careful inspection (Image)

SOUTH PACIFIC mixed mint and used collection in four SG printed albums, including mint Cook Islands 1943 £1 and £5, Fiji 1954 to £1, Gilbert Islands 1911 to 1s, 1922 10s, New Hebrides 1953 to 5f, New Zealand, 1940 7s.6d, 1953 to 10s, 1958 2d on 1½d surcharge error, N Borneo 1897-1902 12c (creased), 1954 to $10, Papua New Guinea 1952 to £1, Pitcairn Is 1957 to 2s6d, Tonga 1897 values to 2s6d, 1920 to 1s, 1923 2d on 2s to 2d on 5s, 1942 to 5s, 1953 to £1. Slightly mixed condition still many good to fine, careful viewing will reward (hundreds) (Image)

Collection of British Commonwealth housed in ½ carton, some fine mint KGVI sets: Antigua 1938 set to 10s, Ascension 1938 set to 10s, 1938 Bermuda Key Plates to £1 with additional shades and a block of four 2s6d, St. Helena 1938 to 10s etc., also a quantity of modern Antigua overprinted Barbuda, a useful lot ? ? Charity Lot: sold on behalf of The Museum of Antigua and Barbuda. (Image)

Commonwealth: 11 albums and stock books contained in one carton, mint and used in mixed condition; Canada (2 + loose pages, includes some Newfoundland), Australia (2), New Zealand (3), Cook Islands (loose pages), Ireland (2) Cyprus, and Great Britain. (Image)

Commonwealth: 12 albums in one carton, mint and used in mixed condition, including South Africa (2), Nigeria, Guyana (Modern), Cyprus, Malaysia/Singapore (mostly modern), Gibraltar (Modern). (Image)

Commonwealth: 10 albums and stock books in one carton, mint and used in mixed condition, including Great Britain (2), Cyprus (2), Egypt, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Malaya, Gibraltar, and Cayman Islands (loose pages). (Image)

All World mixed mint and used accumulation arranged in albums and loose in tins/envelopes, contained in a carton, with strength in Barbados KGV to KGVI with quantities used, three versions of the Imperial album, partly filled, somewhat water-damaged. Condition very mixed. (thousands) (Image)

British Commonwealth mainly mint selection arranged in a small stockbook and on cards including Australia 1929-30 6d, 9d, 1s, 1932 SHB 2d, 3d, imprint pairs, 5s used, Canada 1942-48 War Effort to $1, 1946 Peace to £1, both unmounted, South West Africa 1928 London printing 4d pair, variety left stamp no stop after 'A', 1937 Mail Train 1½d, interpanneau block of eight, unmounted. Mostly good to fine. (154) (Image)

MIDDLE EAST: 1950s mint and used collection arranged in an SG miniature album including Bahrain, Cyrenaica with 1950 to 500m (3, two mint, one unmounted) and used duplicates to 100m, Postage dues used 2m, 4m, 8m, Kuwait and Libya 1951 overprints on Cyrenaica to 500m on first day envelope. Mostly good to fine. (hundreds) (Image)

British Commonwealth QEII collection 1953-1970 in New Age Stamp Albums (four), some complete sets, Aden 1966 set to 500f on 10s, Ascension 1956 set to 10s, 1963 set to £1, Bahamas 1966 set to $3, 1967 set to $3 etc. Good basis for expansion, inspection recommended (Image)

Small selection of 1970s rough artwork by the designer Daphne Padden mostly in pencil including British Virgin Islands, Jamaica, Malaya with Singapore (4, all in colour and stamp sized), St Helena, St Lucia 1977 Silver Jubilee with some in colour, St Vincent, etc. Mostly fine ? ? This Lot is is being sold on behalf of Oxfam. (Image)

DISASTER MAIL: First World War 1915-1918 All World well written-up collection of forty wreck/disaster mail covers mounted on exhibition pages in a lever arched file, with miscellany of noted handstamp markings and types, censors, labels and cachets, some covers captured and retain by the enemy, with majority of covers salvaged mail from ships sunk by German U-boats, a fascinating lot for the postal historian, seldom offered in such variety and quantity. (40) (Image)

DISASTER MAIL: Second World War 1940-45 All World well written-up collection of thirty-two wreck/disaster mail covers mounted on exhibition pages in a lever arched file, with assembly of noted handstamp markings with noted damaged by sea water and enemy action types, censors, labels and cachets, some covers captured and retained by the enemy, a lot for the specialist. (32) (Image)