QV-KGV Stamps (152) and pieces (43) with various Aden or Aden Camp cancels including first type "124" (4), Aden Steamer Point "124" duplex (5, one on piece), Aden "INS" and "DEP" datestamps, rare "POST / OFFICE / ADEN" intaglio seal cancels on QV 8p and 2a (Proud K4, latter thinned but with B.P.A certificate), "125" numeral in blue (3, one on 4a Service stamp on piece) and "A/124" numeral (2), etc., also three covers or cards. (198). Photo on Page 140. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image1)

1854 4a, 2nd Printing (Head die II, frame die I) cut to shape, outer frame close or just touched at two places, otherwise clear of the printed stamp, used with fine "124" cancel. S.G. Z9, £1,500. Photo on Page 140. (Image1)

1854 4a, 4th Printing (Head die III, frame die II) cut square, good to large margins, central arms watermark, used with clear "124" cancel, fine. S.G. Z10, £1,100. Photo on Page 140. (Image1)

1854 4a Pair, 4th Printing (Head die III, frame die II) cut to shape, close in places but clear of the printed stamp on all sides, each with fine "124" cancels. S.G. Z10, £2,200. Photo on Page 140. (Image1)

1868 8a Rose and 1883 1r slate each with red "ADEN CANT / MONEY ORDERS" c.d.s, the 8a with a few trimmed perf tips at base, otherwise fine and rare, this c.d.s unlisted by Proud. Photo on Page 140. (Image1)

1888 Cover to London with "98th Prince of Wales Regt" crest on the flap, franked 4a6p tied by "B" in bars cancel with small "ADEN-CANT" c.d.s (Proud D11) alongside; and 1892 1a postcard to London cancelled by the small "ADEN CANTONMENT" squared circle (KD12), both fine, the small c.d.s surprisingly scarce. (2).

1899 Registered cover to Germany with India 2a + 2a6p each cancelled "ADEN CAMP" c.d.s (KD14), boxed "R / ADEN - CAMP", arrival backstamp. Enclosed letter refers to sending lottery tickets. Very fine. Photo on Page 142. (Image1)

1907 (Aug 15) QV 2a6p Postal stationery envelope posted within Aden bearing QV 1/2a, 1a, 4a, 8a and 1r each with "POSTAL / SERVICE" overprint, all tied by Aden datestamps, the Postal Service stamps serving no postal function, still an unusual and attractive cover. Photo on Page 142. (Image1)

1935 (June 30) Registered cover to Southern Rhodesia bearing KGV Silver Jubilee set of seven each tied by Aden c.d.s, backstamped at Beira and Salisbury, a scarce use of this set in Aden.

Perim/Sheik Othman. c.1901 QV 1/2a tied by large part "SHEIK OTHMAN / ARABIA" c.d.s, very scarce. Also a 1920 registered front to England bearing KGV 1/2a + 3a, and a 1926 piece with KGV 2a, both cancelled "PERIM" c.d.s, the front with a registration label handstamped boxed "PERIM". (3). Photo on Page 140 (Image1)

Perim. 1917 (July 17) Stampless O.A.S cover to Ireland with violet Aden censor cachet, backstamped at "PERIM", Base Office Aden, and upon arrival, fine and unusual.

Dthali. 1903 (Apr 1) Cover from Lt. Col. H. Tempest Hicks, Commanding Officer of the Anglo-Indian Frontier Force sent to Dthali in 1903, to his wife in England, with QV 1a tied "EXPERIMENTAL P.O / B-84" c.d.s, backstamped at Aden and Barnet. Very scarce, this c.d.s only recorded 15th March - 19th April 1903. Photo on Page 142. (Image1)