1896-97 Arms Specialised collection of re-entries & retouches with SG 29-35 scroll behind legs die I unshaded Lion 1d, 2d (6), 3d (37, inc blk of 30), 4d, 6d, 8d (21, inc M & U blks of 4) & 1/- (2). Then SG 41-9 die II shaded Lion ½d (27, inc blks), 1d blk of 30 with margins 3 sides, 2d (4), 4d (11), 6d (16) & 5/- (2). Finally 1897 ribbon between legs SG 66-73 inc ½d (8), 1d (2), 2d (10), 3d (21), 4d (6), 6d (29, inc M blk of 18 & U blks of 4 & 10), 8d (23, inc 3 U blks of 4) & £1 (3 F/C-perfin). The last issue only 3 varieties written up so far with the remaining 100 still to study. Earlier issues extensively written up with marked enlargements, plate number, position & description of variety, blks of 4 or more throughout. VF M/MNH/U. SG cat £1830 plus £700+ that are F/C, as basic stamps, plus premium for the varieties. (260)

Estimate AU$700

1896-97 Arms Specimens inc Die I 3/- & 4/- (2 ea), Die II 4d, 2/-, 2/6, 5/- & 10/- (2) & 1897 new Die 3d. Plus LL cnr blks of 4 of 2/-, 3/-, 5/- & 10/- inc with illustrated annotated varieties. Every stamp with 'Specimen' italic h/s. Mostly F-VF fresh M/MNH. SG 36-7, 44, 47-50 & 69(s) cat £2355 as normals, specimens much rarer especially in multiples. (27) (P)

Estimate AU$800

1910-13 KGV Double Head 2/- black & dull blue, perf 15. FU appearance, small thin. SG 178 cat £350. (P)

Estimate AU$100

1913-19 KGV Admiral £1 black & purple, Die II, perf 14. VF fresh MLH. SG 242 cat £425. (P)

Estimate AU$450

1965-78 Specialised collection written up on pages near comp inc rare 1965 Loyalists propaganda M/Sheets, inscribed illegal Independence, 1966 opt set inc blks of 4, new 1966 Def set to £1 both Harrison & Mardon printings & all later commem & defs sets, 1972 Rhophil M/S sets of 3 perf through all margins or only some margins (4 diff sets). Throughout has lots of diff plate number & imprint blks of inc 1974 defs white & cream papers with 4 plate blks for ea value to $1, 1978 Defs set to $2 multiple plate blk sets & 1970 Postage Due blks. Annotated varieties throughout. VF M/MNH. SG cat £765+, plus the Loyalist M/S & all the varieties, plate blks etc. (1200, inc 200 blks of 4 & 17 MS) (P)

Estimate AU$500

Postage Due covers 1965-67 nicely written up, to GB which did not recognise independent Rhodesia, so all taxed with range of diff Postage Due frankings inc 1965 Independence 2/6 FDC with GB 2/6 Due, another 2/6 Independence with Sthn Rhodesia 1/3 Def which at this time was recognised so not taxed, another reg FDC reg FDC taxed with Dues 1/- pr + 3d, 1966 framed 1d-4d Pics & 1d to 1/- opts to 1/- with boxed 'Invalid Stamps Used' cachet - but no Dues affixed, 1966 use of pictorial 'Signing the Declaration of Independence' cover with the 2/6 & Dues 1/- +3d, then some Independence opts on Sthn Rhodesia with Dues 3d pr, 1/- +6d, 6d+3d, then use of 1970 Def again with range of Dues 4d, 5d blk of 4 on aerogram, 1/- +2d (5), 8d (2)+6d, 1/- +5d+4d, 2/6+6d (2). Also 1970 2 covers to Jersey with local Dues 1/- +3d (3), or 1/- +3d (3)+1d, plus 1965 2/6 FDC to Malawi with Pic 4d pr used as Dues & 1970 to India with 'DUE' h/s endorsed Rs2/10. Overall a wide range of Tax h/s cachet & many of later with adhesive printed labels saying Sthn Rhodesia stamps invalid. (21) (P)

Estimate AU$400

Postal History: 1899-1920 inc 1899 franked 4d Die I blk of 6 to Belgium, 1900 single 4d frankings to England & Australia, 1905 franked Arms 2½d to Romania & redirected to Austria & 1917 Censored to USA franked opt 2½d. Then postal stationery inc Postcards BCA External 2d red UN (H&G 2), BCA Protectorate 2d black External card (H&G 5) U, to Rhodesia via Mozambique & 1910 use of 1d red (H&G 11) to Egypt via Zanzibar. Then KGV 1d red Admiral envelope (H&G B5) uprated 1d to Australia & Reg Envelopes 1893 size G UN & size H2 U 1909 to Sydney (H&G C1 & 1a). (P)

Estimate AU$400

Postal History: 1930-80 inc Sthn Rhodesia from KGV franking KGVI inc Reg Envelopes & Air Letters, lots of FDC from 1937 inc 1959 Rhod/Nyasa set to £1 (SG cat £90), 1964 Sthn Rhodesia set to £1, 1965 opt set to £1, good frankings inc KGVI 2/6 solo to Australia, modern Rhodesia inc FDC near comp, plus lots of stampless OHMS & Forces Mail (70) inc lots of diff cachets for Army & Airforce units, HQ Barracks, inc Official Free arms h/s, Police, Governor crown oval frank, plus 1953 Royal Train covers, 1935 FFC Salisbury-Beira Mozambique, Consular Mail inc 1947 French Attache 'Liberty' cachet, 1955 Portugal Consulate cachet & 1971 Sth Africa Diplomatic Mission & much more. Almost all U, maybe half registered. Very interesting lot. (350)

Estimate AU$1,000