1842 (Dec 9) Entire letter written by W.M Mansell from "H.M.S Agincourt, Hong Kong Bay, China" to Guernsey endorsed "Overland Mail via Alexandria & Falmouth" with red oval framed "INDIA", London and Guernsey backstamps, charged 1/-. The letter includes "Sir Henry Pottinger has arrived from Chusan, in a few days he goes up to Canton where he will meet the Chinese authorities & finally settle everything concerning the trade".

1900 G.B 1d Postcard from Cowes, Isle of Wight, sent around the world, addressed to H.M.S "Nymphe" S.E Coast of America, reposted at Rio de Janeiro with Brazil 100r to H.M.S "Pylades" at Sydney but redirected to Toorak, Melbourne, again reposted from Toorak to a Royal Artillery Officer in Hong Kong franked Victoria 1d, finally reposted from Hong Kong back to West Cowes franked 4c, a message added at each place. An interesting round the world card sent via Hong Kong, in unusually fine condition. Photo on Page 244. (Image1)

1862-2001 Mint and used collection including 1866 18c lilac used, 1880 5c and 10c surcharges used, 1891 Jubilee 2c used, 1938-52 $5 lilac and scarlet and $10 lilac and blue mint, 1948 Silver Wedding $10 mint, 1962 set mint, 1975 definitive set mint, apparently complete mint from 1980, also postage dues, postal fiscals. S.G. å£3,000+. (100s).

QV-KGV Issues used all with minor varieties identified, also 1921-27 25c with broken flower variety within a mint strip of three. (68).

1912-21 $10 Purple and black on red, superb mint. S.G. 116, å£600. Photo on Page 252. (Image1)

1921-37 $5 Green and red on emerald, superb mint. S.G. 132, å£500. Photo on Page 252. (Image1)