ADEN: G.B. used in. 1854-7 1d red-brown, Die II, used with barred '124' numeral of Aden, stamp with small faults but a very fine strike of the cancel. This shows thick bars at top and the sides, with numerous thin lines below, apparently the discovery example of this cancel. Ex 'Sapphire Holding' (Spink Shreves, 23.10.10). SG Z5 var Telegrams for Aden were forwarded from Suez (the limit of their reach at this time) by ordinary mail. The envelope containing the telegrams would bear British stamps for the reply, so this is likely the source of such cancellations on G.B. stamps; Est £150-£180 (Image)

ADEN: 1937 'Dhow' 5r bright aniline purple, fine large part o.g. Fine. SG 11a, £450; Est £120-£140 (Image)

ADEN: 1939-48 ½a to 10r sepia and violet set of 13 in irregular blocks of 4, one 2a hinged otherwise fine u/m SG 16/27; Est £140-£160 (Image)

ADEN: 1948 RSW 10r. mauve, half sheet of thirty stamps, full unmounted o.g., slight creasing to the left margin, otherwise fine, a desirable multiple. SG 31 cat £1200; Est £450-£500 (Image)

ADEN: 1942 Kathiri ½a to 5r brown and green and 1942 Qu'aiti ½a to 5r brown and green in blocks of 4, hinged only in margin otherwise fine unmounted o.g. (88) SG 1/11; Est £140-£160 (Image)