GB c1841-1970s substantial colln of c900 on foolscap pgs. Good coverage from QV (c43), EVII (c20), EVIII (8), GVI (c84), QEII (c710), arranged in sets/part sets with little dupn. Incl QV 1d red imperf (6), both GVI sets to £1, QEII sets to £1 & Machins to £5. No m/ss, good cond. Mainly used.

GB c1880-2012 colln of c1000 used in 32 side s/b, arranged in sets/part sets, chronologically. Commems & defins to (£10) with no dupn, most are post 1940, there are some Channel Isl on last pg.

GB & Ireland c1880-c1990 mint/MUH/used colln incl Regionals. Approx 950v on 6 stock pgs.

1856 4d carmine, no corner letters, wmk medium garter, thick blued highly glazed paper. BPA cert (1949) (stated SG 65 correct at that time. SG 63. Cat £575. FU.

1856 6d lilac, emblems wmk. SG 68. Cat £120. GU.

1875 2½d rosy mauve, anchor wmk, blued paper, plate 1, small corner thin on back. SG 138. Cat £875. Regummed mint.

1892 £1 green "I.R. OFFICIAL" ovpt, fine oval "Accounts Branch PO Glasgow 18 AU 94" pmk. 2-3 very badly pulled perfs at top & several other short perfs. Cert mark. SG O16. Cat £2500. FU.

1902 2d EVII "Govt Parcels" ovpt, good colour, light parcel pmk. SG O75. Cat £60. GU.

1902 6d EVII "ARMY OFFICIAL" ovpt. SG O50. Cat £175. LH mint.

1903 2½d EVII "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL" ovpt, wide "M". Reasonable pmks but have caused staining. SG O105. Cat £150. GU/FU.

1915-19 WWI OAS censored stampless p/cs (mostly pictorial) x 10, all to GB, with various British A.P.O. or F.P.O. cds. Mostly ex France, but also ex Italy, Germany (JL 19). One card shows official photo of 1915 attack. Mostly fine.

1915-8 WWI censored OAS stampless covers x 13, all to GB with various British A.P.O. or F.P.O. cds. Mostly ex France but noted 1 ex Mirova, Greece 3 MY 18 (# 228). Two sent reg'd to Dublin ex A.P.O. 3 (France) with 2d stamps added. Variable cond.

1920 6d GV, p14, wmk simple cypher. SG 385a. Cat £110. FU.

1924 ½d, 1d, 1½d & 2d GV, sideways wmk. SG 418a etc. Cat £120+. FU.

1925 1d British Empire Exbn. SG 432. Cat £25. MUH.

1929 ½d, 1d, 1½d PUC, invt wmks. SG 434wi-436wi. Cat £30. FU.

1929 ½d PUC green, sideways wmk. SG 434a. Cat £50. FU.

1929 ½d PUC, sideways wmk. SG 434a. Cat £55. Mint.

1929 1d PUC, sideways wmk. SG 435a. Cat £95. Mint.

1934 ½d, 1d, 1½d & 2d GV photogravure set, sideways wmk. SG 439a etc. Cat £112. FU.

1934 2/6d Seahorses re-engraved, chocolate-brown shade. SG Spec N731. Cat £100. VLH mint.

1934 2/6d, 5/- & 10/- Seahorses re-engraved set (cds). SG 450-2. Cat £190. FU.

1939-1945 WWII stampless OAS printed green "privilege" envelopes x 17 used. Good range of printing types, FPO or APO d/s & censor marks. Nice condition overall.

1939 10/- GVI dark blue. SG 478. Cat £260. MUH.

1941 WWII cover with GVI ½d & 2d canc London SWI machine d/s 20 AUG. Typed address "The Architect, Air Raid Debris Survey, London County Council, Westminster Bridge, S.E.1". With large red h/s "Le Général de Gaulle/L'Intendant Militaire" (90% complete). Presumably from his (temporary) London office. Fine.