ISLE OF MAN: A mixed lot of mainly PPCs but inc. a few covers and stamps inc. P.Due and instructional marks on cover/PPC; PPCs mixed condition but mostly fine, inc. used (162) displaying a range of relevant pmks mostly pre-1930s inc. Ballaugh 1904 and a few Douglas machine cancels, unused (27), and a 16-sheet display of PPCs showing Peel, Peel Castle, Port Erin, Port Soderick, Port St Mary, Ramsey and Rushden Abbey, some with squared circle, thimble or duplex pmks; 1970s & 1980s mostly mint stamps inc. mini. sheets (4), penny black anniversary sheetlets (3) & sealed 175th Anniversary 1d black/2d blue/Mulready souvenir pack; similar date range FDCs/commemorative covers (54) one showing inverted year on a Balham pmk; 1858 stampless ELs (4) content relating to shares in Foxdale Mining Co.; 1980s parcel pmks on piece (13); used I.O.M. rlwy tickets (6) etc. Cross Reference: ISLE OF MAN POSTAL HISTORY, PICTURE POSTCARDS (Image)

PICTURE POSTCARDS: A shoebox containing an ex-dealer's stock of unused and used cards 1900s-1960s, some with pmk interest. Inc. a broad range of colour, B&W and a few real-photo topographical views of both coastal and inland subjects, apparently with only a little duplication. Also, packs of 12 photo views (2) and J.C. Gillham, Gunnersbury Park (transport journalist and author) 1950s(?) B&W photos (22) of the Laxey railway. (220 cards, 3 photo packs)Cross Reference: PICTURE POSTCARDS (Image)