1938 Tourist Propaganda 1000r Iguazú Falls die proof in purple and black on wove paper (32mmx43mm) by Waterlow & Sons. Superb and rare. SG 604var (Image)

REVENUE: Thailand Health Fund 1957 2500th Anniversary of Buddha, die proof in black on part-glazed wove paper (110mmx154mm), folded vertically with image at left; also photograph of King, and the engraver's tracing on acetate, produced for a banknote. Most unusual. (3) (Image)

REVENUE: 1940 (c) Comercio undenominated die proof in lake-brown by Waterlow & Sons on wove paper depicting Mercury (Hermes) (73mmx80mm). Fine and rare (Image)

Die proof selection of issues from Central and South America, mostly by Waterlow & Sons, of central vignettes. Comprising Columbia 1937 Simon Bolivar 1c (2, in blue-green and black) (SG 487), 1953 Centenary of Chorographical Commission 30c Dom M Ancizar in mauve (782), 1954 Academy of History 5c in green (816), El Salvador 1948 Third Anniversary of Death of Roosevelt 12c, Haiti 1950 Port-au-Prince Exhibition 1g President Estimé in black (444), Peru 1936 10s St Rosa de Lima in brown (595) and Uruguay (Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Ltd) 1930 Centenary of Independence 4p Artigas Monument undenominated frame and vignette in blue (653); also an unidentified die proof in black. A most appealing group. Fine (9) (Image)

BANKNOTE: National Bank of Albania, 1926 die proof vignette of a bust of a child in middle Albania dress (105mmx87mm), as used on the 20 franka ari (Pick 3 for type). Bradbury Wilkinson & Co engraving, fair and rare (Image)

BANKNOTE: Bank of Israel, 1968 Notable Personalities, third issue, head die proofs in black for the 50 lirot Chaim Weizmann (2, one in lake-brown) and 100 lirot Dr Theodor Herzl (12, with three different backgrounds); all on a range of paper types, some stained due to mounting. An extremely unusual group. Fair to fine. (14) (Image)

BANKNOTE: 1929 vignette of White Raja Charles Vyner Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak, used for the $25 and $50 printed by Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ltd (Pick 17/18); some creasing otherwise good. Rare (Image)

BANKNOTE: Spain, 1928 El Banco de España, 1000 pesetas, ‘Painting of King receiving communion by A Ferrant'’, die proof of reverse in blue (unissued in this colour); creased in a couple of places, one through the design, otherwise fine. Pick 78var (Image)

BANKNOTE: Spain, 1931 El Banco de España, 50 pesetas, ‘The Death of Lucretia’, die proof of reverse in violet (unissued in this colour); creased at right otherwise fine. Pick 82var (Image)

BANKNOTE: Spain, 1931 El Banco de España, 1000 pesetas, ‘Zorilla reading his poems at gathering'', two die proofs of the reverse only, in brown and brown-lake (unissued note); edge faults otherwise fine. Pick 84Avar (Image)

1971 5f on 50f multicoloured, complete mint sheet of twenty-five (5x5), one stamp with small crease (R4/3) otherwise fine unmounted og. Scarce. SG 80 (Image)

1850-1937 comprehensive mixed mint and used collection arranged in a printed Davo album including 1910 Franz Joseph I 80th Birthday to 10k used (2, one forged), 1931 Rotary, 1933 WIPA 50g (+50g) mint (both papers), 1936 Dolfuss 10s mint; also Austro-Hungarian Military Posts and Lombardy and Venetia selections. Condition generally fair to fine. (hundreds) (Image)

1849 10c showing major re-entry, "Jabot Blanc" or "White Cravat" variety, four clear margins, scarce (Image)

1936-1960 (c) mixed mint and used selection of booklet stamp pairs/panes arranged in a red stockbook including a range with advert labels, etc. Also a small selection of postal stationery used. Condition mixed. (hundreds) (Image)

1853-1930 old-time mixed mint and used collection arranged on sectional Imperial album leaves including a good range of early imperforate issues 1853-66 1c unused, 5c (17, two unused), 10c (9, one unused), 20c (2, one unused with gum) and range of officials. Condition very mixed. (hundreds) (Image)

1865 Antique numerals, candareen in the singular, laid paper 2ca grey black (I) printing 26, four clear margins, fresh unused (Liv 8), a good example of this very rare stamp (cat £12,000) (Image)

Kewkiang Local Post: 1896 (Aug) 1c on 15c red/yellow, block of 4, upper left stamp with '5' for '15' in lower left corner, fine o.g., scarce (Image)

1894 60th Birthday of the Dowager Empress (First printing), set of 9 to 24ca rose-carmine, large part o.g. (Image)

1894 60th Birthday of the Dowager Empress (1st ptg) 9ca dull green, vert tete-beche pair, large part o.g., always a popular variety (Image)

1897 (May) large figure surch, spaced 11/2mm on Dowager third ptg, 30c on 24ca pale rose-red, centred to lower left but fine colour and perfs, large part o.g., a good example of this rare and popular stamp. (Image)

1897 large figure surch, spaced 2½mm on Dowager Empress (2nd ptg), set of 9 to 30c on 24ca deep rose-red, fresh part to large part o.g. (Image)

1897 60th Birthday of Dowager Empress (second printing) 6ca red-brown, very fine o.g. (Image)

1912 (Jan) $1 red and flesh with 'Provisional Neutrality' opt type 37, some shortish perfs at left, very fresh large part o.g., very rare as only 96 issued (cat £5000) (Image)

1912 Waterlow Republic opt set of 15 to $5 myrtle and salmon, very fresh large part o.g., the $5 with a 1990 Philatelic Foundation cert (Image)

1913 London printing, set of 19 to $10 black and green, fresh large part to fine o.g., much above average and rare thus (Image)