Prince of Wales Royal Visit. 1925 Stampless cover with "E" crest of Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII), typed address of "Field-Marshal Sir William Birdwood" with "India, Commander in Chiefs Camp" and the initials "EP" all added in Edward's own handwriting, two strikes of oval bilingual "SOUTH AFRICA / ROYAL TOUR / 30 JUN 25" datestamps with the South Africa arms above, actually posted whilst Edward was in Southern Rhodesia, backstamped at Salisbury (July 3) and Simla (Aug 10). Birdwood had arrived in India on August 6th to be sworn in as Commander in Chief. An exceptional cover from the Prince. Photo on Page 200. (Image1)

1924-65 Mint and used collection with covers well written up on pages, including 1924-29 set mint (with additional 5/- showing offset impression on the surface), additional shades and blocks to the 8d value, 1d coil strips with coil joins, imperf between stamp and margin varieties on the 1/2d (5), 1d (4) and 11/2d, set used with shades, covers with marginal 6d on registered cover to Kenya, 1d pair on 4d registration envelope; 1931-37 perf 12 set mint with additional 11/2d pair, 2d - 2/- and 5/- blocks of four and set used, perf 111/2 set mint (with additional 8d and 10d blocks, 10d and 2/6 imprint strips) and used, covers with cancels of Zaka and Wedza, 8d + 1d (2) on airmail cover to G.B, Mozambique air mail cover via Salisbury with blue "Par Avion - Affrachissement percu Frs 1.37 label", etc.; 1932 Victoria Falls pair in unmounted blocks; 1935-41 Victoria Falls blocks and covers; 1935 Silver Jubilee covers with Legion Mine c.d.s to Canada; 1937 Coronation F.D.C from Wanderer Mine; 1937 set mint and used, 2/6 exploded booklet and covers; postal stationery; all 1940-65 issues mint and used with multiples, covers and varieties; 1947 Royal Visit colour trial pair with punch holes and "WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN" overprints; postage due set mint including 4d green. S.G. £5,500+. (100s). Photo on Page 140. (Image1)