W. & T. AVERY, BIRMINGHAM: 2d Blue unused env. stamp 9a with 17 12 85 dated die & Blue/Green "W. & T. AVERY/BIRMINGHAM" ring. Slight toning to left edge otherwise fine Cross Reference: WARWICKSHIRE - BIRMINGHAM (Image)

BROWNE, ROSENHEIM & CO: 11 June 1888 2½d lake stamp 10a dated 7 6 86 env. with blue "BROWNE. ROSENHEIM & Co/LONDON" oval collar used from London to Berlin with a fine "LONDON/V" hooded c.d.s. A good overseas use. Cross Reference: GERMANY (Image)

BROWNE ROSENHEIM & CO: 13 Oct 1886 2½d claret stamp 10a dated 7 6 86 env. uprated with 2½d lilac used from London to Nymegen, Netherlands with oval blue "BROWNE ROSENHEIM & Co/LONDON" collar. Roughly opened, vertical crease and notes on the back. Scarce. Cross Reference: NETHERLANDS (Image)

PARKINS & GOTTO, OFFICE OF THE PHILATELIC QUARTERLY, ETC.: Small group with 1d pink env stamp 4 with 7 7 70 dated die & purple collar of "PARKINS & GOTTO 24 OXFORD ST W/SAMPLES OF STATIONERY POST FREE" & advertising printed under flap (which has been carefully re-attached with archival tape) addressed but no postal markings, 1878 (8 Feb) 1d pink env stamp 4 with 12 1 77 dated die & matching collar of "'OFFICE OF THE PHILATELIC QUARTERLY/BRIGHTON" roughly opened just affecting top of ring, unused 1½d wrapper stamp 6a with collar 4b (large side ornaments) of "W. H. SMITH & SON/186, STRAND. LONDON" & two cutouts (5 items)Cross Reference: SUSSEX, POSTAL STATIONERY - ADVERTISING RINGS - OFFICIAL ISSUES (Image)

WILLIAM PAUL: 18 Feb 1869 1d pink stamp 4 env. dated 26 10 68 with "WILLIAM PAUL/WALTHAM CROSS N" pink ring used from Waltham Cross to Peebles with a good red "C.R./P.O." circular h.s.. A purple embossed "WILLIAM PAUL/NURSERIES/& SEED/WAREHOUSE/WALTHAM CROSS" seal on reverse. Minor damage on reverse due to opening. Scarce. (Image)

WILLIAM PAUL & SON: 3 April 1876 1d pink stamp 4 env. dated 3 2 76 (date not in Arundel) with a pink "Wm PAUL & SON/WALTHAM CROSS" ring used from Waltham Cross to Twickenham with an embossed "NURSERIES & SEED/WALTHAM CROSS/Wm PAUL & SON/HERTS/WAREHOUSE" seal on reverse. Top flap torn. Rare. (Image)