Aden: Kathiri State of Seiyun: A collection in a fine album incl. 1942 mint set to 5r. (4), plus used set, 1946 Victory in large multiples, 1949 Silver Wedding and U.P.U. sets mint and used, 1951 surcharges mint and used, mint imprint strips of six to 2s. on 2r., 1954 and 1956 sets mint and used and similar South Arabia overprints mint and used. (100s)

Antigua: 1862, a group of imperforate plate proofs comprising 6d. block of four and pair in dark green on wove paper, the first cancelled by vertical pen strokes (reduced), and 6d. in black on yellowish paper affixed to card (light horizontal bend prior to affixing). Photo. (Image1)

Arctic Expeditions: Franklin's lost expedition, 1845 (Mar. 3) O.H.M.S. endorsed stampless entire letter of application, sent from Noblehouse in the Scottish Borders by Assistant Surgeon Daniel Ritchie to the Secretary of the Admiralty in London. Having read of its preparation “in one of the public journals”, Ritchie proposes himself as a candidate for the “expedition ... for the Polar Regions” and may later have considered himself fortunate that his services were not required. (Image1)

Arctic: Jackson-Harmsworth Expedition 1894-97: 1896 envelope showing rare expedition straight line "FRANZ JOSEF LAND" in violet, with enclosed letter to Henry Cooke, H.B.M. Vice-Consul in Archangel, written and signed by expedition leader Frederick George Jackson at "Elmwood/Cape Flora/Franz Josef Land", dated "July 29 1896" and posted from London registered to Russia franked by G.B. 2d. and 21/2d., with receiving annotation "rec'd at Archangel Sept. 6/18 1896". Jackson writes, "I have asked Mr. Harmsworth to send you an abstract of my letter to him . . . we are meeting with many unexpected difficulties and disappointments here but shall, I trust, lick them all in the end of the thing. You may be sure we shall do our best to uphold the honour of old England in the far north." Jackson later publically expressed his gratitude to Cooke for his assistance in the purchase of furs and a pre-tested log-hut for the expedition. On 17 June there had occurred the surprise arrival of Fridtjoft Nansen and a sole companion from the "Fram", Hjalmar Johansen, who had attempted a failed dash to the Pole and only by good fortune stumbled upon Jacksons' field headquarters, "Elmwood" on Northbrook Island. Nansen and Johansen subsequently returned to Norway on Jackson's ship "Windward" whilst Jackson remained in the Arctic for a further year. On July 26 the "Windward" had arrived, departing on Aug. 7 with Nansen, Johansen and covers including this item aboard, reaching Vard¿ in northern Norway on Aug. 13 from where telegrams were sent informing the world of Nansen's safe return, before the "Windward" carried on to London, arriving on Sept. 3. Photo.
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Ascension: 1963 11/2d. variety cobalt omitted, one or two tiny tone spots on gum, otherwise fine unmounted mint with normal for comparison. S.G. 71a, cat. £130. Photo. (Image1)

Australia: 1918-20 Large Multiple Watermark 1/2d. green electro 4 left pane block of 60, mainly unmounted mint, with full selvedge and “JBC” monogram at base, with four listed varieties (Brusden White), and numerous minor varieties, fine.

Australia: 1924 to 1927 mint collection of King George V heads incl. 1924-26 Single Watermark 11/2d. unmounted marginal single in pink shade, 11/2d. red Mullett imprint pair and block of eight, blocks of six, four, pairs (3) and single with a range of flaws, 11/2d. black brown Harrison imprint block of four, 1/2d. orange Harrison imprint block of four, mainly good to fine with a good number unmounted. (37)

Australia: 1937-49 3d., an unmounted mint selection, incl. blocks of four (34, nineteen with Ash imprints) and six (2, one an Ash imprint), range of dies and shades, etc., mainly fine. (approx. 280)

Australia: An extensive used collection of K.G.V Head 1d. red shades in two binders, from 1914 to 1922, all identified with a range of uncertified scarce shades (sorted by listing in “The Redhead” by Colin Beech, a copy of which is included in the lot) incl. a range of ‘pinks’ and rosine shades, dies, inverted watermarks, multiples, cancellation interest, slightly mixed condition but mainly fine, also a range of unsorted 1d. reds on leaves and loose. (100s)

Australia: A collection in six Lighthouse albums, incl. 1926-30 perf. 14 to 1s.4d. used, perf. 131/2 x 121/2 to 1s.4d. used, 1931-36 to £1 used, 1963-65 Navigators set used, range of later issues to 2009, etc. (many 100s)

Australia: An unmounted mint selection, K.G.V to early Q.E.II, incl. 1937-49 10s. (2) and £1 (2), B.C.O.F. 1946-47 values to 5s., etc., mostly fine. (67)

Australia: A used K.G.V collection on double sided Prinz sheets within a binder, incl. extensive Heads shades with values to 1s.4d., much cancellation interest (some Officials and perfins), ‘Roos shades to 10s. used, etc., also with much c.d.s. cancellation interest, slightly mixed condition, also a small range of Western Australia Stamp Duty issues to £1.10 used and some Tasmania. (100s)

Australia: Postage Dues: 1922-30 11/2d. complete sheets (2), one with Ash imprint the other with Mullett imprint, some splitting and reinforcement, mainly fine and unmounted.

Australia and States: A collection of covers, postcards and postal stationery from 1879 to 1941 with some cancellation interest, airmails, illustrated stationery, etc. (42 items)

Australian States: An accumulation in six albums, stockbook, leaves and loose, incl. New South Wales 1852-53 6d. used on large part 1852 cover (stamp hinged to front), Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania 1853 1d. blue used, Victoria, Western Australia 1854-55 4d. unused, 1s. unused (2), 1857-59 6d. used, duplication, cancellations, etc., mixed condition. (many 100s)

Australian States: New South Wales: Telegraph Stamps: 1871 Electric Telegraphs 1d. to 8s. perf. 13 set overprinted “SPECIMEN”, a few imperfections and gum adhesions, otherwise fine and rare. Hiscocks 1s-8s. Photo. (Image1)

Australian States: Queensland: Railways: 1914 1/2d. marginal mint with watermark antique loco inverted with station name Toowoomba, very scarce. Elsmore cat. A$1,000. Photo. (Image1)

Bahamas: 1884-90 Watermark Crown CA 1s. perforated 12 colour trials (6) on gummed watermarked paper, printed in carmine-rose, the issued colour of the 1d., slate-grey, deep yellow, the issued colour of the 4d., mauve, the issued colour of the 6d., sage-green, the issued colour of the 5s. and Venetian red, the issued colour of the £1, some clipped perfs, otherwise fine and fresh. An extremely rare and attractive group. Each with B.P.A. certificate (1990). Ex Dale Lichtenstein (1990). Photo. (Image1)

Bahamas: A Q.V. mainly used selection on leaves, incl. 1861-62 rough perf. 14 to 16 1d., 4d. dull rose, 1862 perf. 13 6d. lilac, etc., mixed condition. (24)

Barbados: Mainly used selection of imperf. ‘Britannia’ issues comprising 1852-55 blued paper (1d.) blue, (1d.) deep blue marginal, unissued (no value) slate-blue mint, (4d.) brownish red (Friedl certificate, 1980), 1855-58 white paper (1/2d.) yellow-green, (1/2d.) green pair and single, (1d.) pale blue, (1d.) deep blue (2), 1858 6d. pale rose-red, 6d. deep rose-red (2, one rebacked), 1s. brown-black and 1s. black (2), above average condition and almost all with good to large margins. (16) Btwn. S.G. 3 and 12a. Photo.
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Barbados: Used selection of perforated ‘Britannia’ issues from 1861 to 1875 on leaves, issues from 1861 to 1875, incl. 1861 Clean cut perf. 14-16 set, later with values to 1s. (13), some watermark varieties and cancellation interest, chiefly good to fine. (70)
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Barbados: 1947 perf. 131/2 x 13 1d. on 2d., an upper right corner block of six showing broken “N”, left marginal block of four showing short “Y”, lower marginal imprint block of eight showing broken “E” and lower right corner plate block of four showing broken frame line, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 264ea, eb, ec, ed, cat. £919+. Photo. (Image1)

Barbados: 2016 Landships $5 miniature sheet with gold printing omitted, fine and fresh unmounted mint. A major new discovery. Only eight examples recorded. It is believed that a single uncut sheet missed the gold application but was subsequently perforated, cut into miniature sheets, and distributed. S.G. MS1453 var. Photo. (Image1)

Barbados: A Q.V. mainly used selection on leaves, incl. 1852-55 (4d.) brownish red, 1858 6d. pale rose-red, 1873 3d. brown-purple (3), 1878 1d. on half of 5s. type 3c. (not guaranteed), etc., mixed condition. (160)

Barbados: A mint collection written up on leaves, K.E.VII to K.G.V, incl. 1905 values to 2s.6d., 1912-16 to 3s., 1916-19 to 3s., 1920-21 to 3s., 1921-24 to 3s., etc., also a range of used on stockcards, slightly mixed condition. (approx. 180)