Egypt: 1941-48 Specialised collection on pages with WWII Forces Mail inc Active Service Envelopes (2), stampless (4), 2d orange Postcards printed for 'The Lady Provost's Comforts Fund Depot' (2) plus cutouts (14), Airmail Lettercards (2) inc 'Official Paid' imprint. All with 'Egypt Postage Prepaid' pmks plus wide range of on piece 1½d-2/6 KGVI inc 2/6 brown blks of 10 & 12 (SG cat £176 as normal U) & a KGV Seahorse 2/6, plus related FPO, Army PO etc pmks inc 1943 piece from Basrah (Iraq), 1945 piece from Benghazi (Libya) with both normal KGVI 2/6 & MEF opt 2/6. Very interesting lot. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

Japan: 1948-50 Specialised collection on pages with 1949 BCOF Registered cover franked GB KGVI 1½d (8) & 3d (5), tied by 'Aust Army Postal Stn 452 18 OC 49' cds plus range of 9 diff values to 5/-, inc large blks, all with various BCOF Aust Forces PO cds. Very interesting selection of rare material. (cover + 132 stamps) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

Russia - Crimean War: 1855 Stampless small cover endorsed 'From the Army in the East', franked QV 1d brown Die I wmk sm crown, perf 16, tied by diamond in barred oval no.16 pmk, 'Reading JY 10 1855' arrival b/s. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400