1906 1p on 2d grey-green and carmine, fine used on piece with part Beyrout registered oval cancel. Various guarantees on reverse including Richter. SG 15, £700 (Image)

1861-96 small used collection (36) on leaves including GB used abroad with SG 97 and 103, 1885 12p from the upper pane of the final printing used in Salonica (rare), SG 4-6 group with varieties including SG 5a, 6b, also three BIO perfins (Image)

British Currency. 1905-13 used collection (37) on leaves, a fine run-through of shades including 4d, 5d and 1/- and Harrison ½ds. SG L1-17, £691 (Image)

Turkish Currency. 1911-14 collection (30) on leaves, complete basic stamps by SG with shades and extras (including 24pi); the 4pi on 10d dull reddish purple and aniline pink has the 'no cross on crown' variety, which must be very scarce. A good lot, SG £612+ (Image)