Aden Postal History Group, five covers; 1865 envelope with GB 4d (plate 7) and 6d (plate 5) from London to Aden, Arabia with ADEN.STR.POINT arrival on reverse; 1906 India 1a postal card cancelled in Aden, sent from German ship SMS Thetis; 1923 cover from Aden with India KG V 1a, 4a used to Bombay; 1942 Aden censored cover with Aden -+a, 3a KG VI and boxed Type 2 CENSOR ADEN marking, and 1946 cover to Syria with Aden KG VI 1a (corner off), 8a, Fine (see online scans) (Image)

CV. 250-300

1-12, 1937 -+a-10R Dhow, fresh original gum with no toning or disturbances, NH, F-VF (Scott $1,305; SG 1-12, -ú1,100) (Image)

CV. 750-1,000

1/10, 1967 -+c/25c "Independent Anguilla" Overprints, various combinations on ten covers, all with Anguilla Valley postmarks (various types), includes 6c (2) on ppc to USA, 10c (2) on cover to St Thomas, 10c+2c on ppc to USA, 20c single frankings to St Thomas (2), 25c+15c to UK, 25c+2c+1c to USA, 20c+10c+4c+-+c(2) registered to USA, etc., F-VF; ex-Ramkissoon (see online scans; SG for stamps alone -ú415) (Image)

CV. 150-200

1-16, 1967 -+c-$5 "Independent Anguilla" Overprints, specialized collection on exhibit pages, includes -+c-4c, 6c, 10c NH (6c, 10c bit of gum disturbance), complete set used with a few duplicates incl 3c inverted watermark, 6c pair, 25c strip of three inverted watermark, also includes examples from two different forgeries incl a complete set of the more dangerous, F-VF; ex-Ramkissoon (see online scans; SG -ú5,450) (Image)

CV. 1,500-2,000

THE REUBEN RAMKISSOON EXHIBIT COLLECTION OF ANGUILLA. 110 pages intact less the 1967 Independence overprints which are listed in another portion of the catalog; replete with the full range of mint, used incl variety of cancels, covers, airletters, registry, auxiliary markings, varieties, post office forms, etc. incl 1927/65 Anguilla cancels on issues of Leeward Isl and St Kitts Nevis, 1967 Emergency Postage Paid handstamps incl earliest known use, emergency mail services through Marigot St Martin and St Thomas, "ANGUILLA AIRWAYS" handstamps incl on covers with US franking, "Independence Anguilla" overprint on mint airletters (4), 1969 British FPO 1046 and FPO 701 covers, assorted "MISSENT" markings, etc., generally F-VF or better, although more recent contains much which is truly scarce (see online scans)

CV. 1,000-1,500

THE REUBEN RAMKISSOON EXHIBIT OF ANGUILLA AIRLETTERS, 1967/2005. a "one frame exhibit" highlighted by the "Independent Anguilla" overprints on St Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla 5c mint in black (one of four known), red (3 incl one with an added stamp); used in red (3, both uprated incl one with the 10c overprinted stamp), on the 15c value overprinted in red mint and used (2), etc., usual mixed condition especially in the used which generally show some postal wear, Fine or better (see online scans)

CV. 600-900

ANGUILLA ASSORTMENT. balance and "extras" from a specialized collection, note a propaganda leaflet from the 1969 "invasion" by troops landing from two British frigates to quell an insurrection, "VALLEY AIR SERVICE" covers (2), some auxiliary markings and post office forms, official mail, etc., generally F-VF, useful group; ex-Ramkissoon

CV. 100-150

10-21, 1924-33 -+d-3sh Colony Badge, o.g. with most l.h., F-VF (Scott $417; SG 10/20, -ú350) (Image)

CV. 90-120

AUSTRALIA and DEPENDENCIES COLLECTION. mint to 1980s in two Scott albums, note Australia 52, 57 SPECIMEN overprint, 127-29 SPECIMEN overprint, 159-79, 218-21, 314-31, 365-79, 394-417, CO1, M1-7, plus Christmas Isl 1-84, Cocos Isl 1-31, Norfolk Isl 1-18, 23-24, 29-60, Papua New Guinea 110-47, C1-9, etc., mostly F-VF

CV. 500-750

AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN STATES and RELATED AREAS COLLECTION. appealing collection to 1979 issues in a lightly filled Scott album with most value in mint 1930s/40s issues but also incl a useful assortment of mostly used classic issues, leafing through note better as (mint unless otherwise indicated) Australia useful assortment of used 'Roos (to 2sh value) and KG V, 152-54, 166-79, 184-87 NH, 218-21 NH, J64-70, M1-7 NH (5sh tiny tone spot), New Guinea C46-59, Papua C5-15, classics usual mixed condition, generally F-VF, excellent for continuation

CV. 400-600

WW I Censored Covers two covers, 2-+d 'Roo tied by Brisbane roller cancel on cover to New York with red PASSED CENSOR / BRISBANE dated marking; unfranked "O.A.S." Australian Forces on Western Front in France censored cover from Army P.O. S.W. 2 sent to U.S. hospital in France. F-VF (Image)

CV. 150-200

WWII 1943 POW Cover from Colac, Victoria to an Australian in the Zentsuji Prisoner of War Camp on Shikokoo Island, Japan, Australian censor, Japanese chop and large red Red Cross "SOCIETE DE LA CROIX ROUGE DU JAPON / TOKYO" POW marking, Fine and attractive (Image)

CV. 200-250

IMPRESSIVE AUSTRALIAN STATES COLLECTION. well filled Scott album with extra pages inserted for multiples, nice assortment of covers incl postal stationery, misc "extras" as proofs, etc., good coverage from classic period through unification, note New South Wales specimens incl 44 (w/o gum), 88b plus 44d used, 76 used, 108B used, J7 mint, O36-37 mint, useful group of used revenues incl stamp duty, Queensland useful Chalon heads used, 76 unused, 77 mint, 78 unused, 80-82 part og, 83 Specimen overprint, F2-3 used, assorted revenues and fiscal uses, South Australia strong section of used classics, 69 mint, assortment of "Long" issues to 10sh mint plus 3d/5sh values on three oversized covers to Germany, "O.S." overprints used selection, Tasmania 2 used, Chalon heads used section, 32 mint, 84 mint, 86-93 used, Victoria "Half Lengths", "Robes" and Sidefaces extensive used assortment, AR38 unused, AR40 unused, J23-24 favor cancel, strong section of postal stationery cut squares, W Australia 1860s/80s Swans used, 57-68 used, 62-68 mint or unused, etc., usual mixed condition but much better than normally seen, VG-VF, well worth a close and careful inspection (see online scans)

CV. 7,500-10,000

AUSTRALIAN STATES COLLECTION with useful representation from each of the states all on Schaubek pages, some better issues scattered throughout with some cancel interest, high values, etc., includes New South Wales assorted sidefaces used, diadems used, Queensland Chalon issues used, assorted sideface issues used, South Australia Perkins Bacon issues used, few "long issues", Tasmania Chalon heads, 1900/07 Pictorials used, Victoria nicely filled with mostly used to 5sh values and postage dues, Western Australia 1850s/1900s swans, etc., usual very mixed condition with a few reprints and revenue cancels noted, VG-VF (see online scans)

CV. 1,500-2,000

1853 4d Yellow, Plate II, Defaced Proof Sheet of 24 made in 1889 from the de-faced copper plate on thick wove ungummed paper, Very Fine (Image)

CV. 1,000-1,500

11a, 1865 1p Orange red, horizontal strip of 4, margins to in, not tied on cover to Morning Side, Maquarrie by oval numeral grid #16, split ring Campbell Town 1/9/(most probably 1866) CDS, VF cover, purported to be the only known strip of four on cover. (Image)

CV. 750-1,000

1886 2sh6d, 10sh Provisional Surcharges, non-denominated colonial keyplate issues in mauve with blank value tablets and overprinted "TASMANIA / POSTAGE & REVENUE" and "TWO SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE" or "10 SHILLINGS" in black, each with a light corner favor cancel, fresh and Fine; late in 1885 the Tasmania government ordered from De La Rue new 2/6 and 10/- stamps to replace the St George & Dragon high values then being used for postal purposes, due to length of time for correspondence discussing the details of the order between Hobart and London, the Crown Agents ordered a provisional issue by overprinting the general keyplate issue - 205 sheets for the 2/6 and 200 sheets for the 10/-, in the end, the order for the new stamps from De La Rue was cancelled due to higher than anticipated cost and the provisional surcharges were never placed on sale. (Image)

CV. 400-600

1901 2-+d on 9d Pale blue, "REPRINT" overprint, top left corner margin block of sixteen on thick paper, perf 11-+, o.g. with some typical light brownish spots, NH, fresh and F-VF (Image)

CV. 150-200

"PTPO" Mint Postal Stationery Assortment. mint postal cards (3), envelopes (49) with some duplication including different sizes and/or paper colors, wrappers (5, one with faults), generally fresh and F-VF (Image)

CV. 200-300

1898 2d Illustrated Letter Card Plate Proof in Black on thin card, illustration shows Diana Basin and St Patrick Head, central horiz fold, some mounting remains top half, still Fine and scarce (Image)

CV. 500-750

1883 OHMS Cover to Melbourne with Commandant Local Forces/ Victoria/ Frank Stamp, blue envelope with nice strike of the frank and a partial Williamstown Vic SE 14 83 cds partially overlapping, light strike of Victorian Naval Forces "Belt and Buckle" double oval cachet, ms 14/9/83 date inserted, backstamped Melbourne SE 14 83, small tear in backflap, still Very Fine, the only known cover with this naval cachet and though to be the first military or naval cachet from any Australian state. rnBy 1870, Williamstown was known as the major cargo port of Victoria with the Customs Department, pilots, the Victorian Navy, and the Harbour Trust all having established bases in the port of Williamstown. The Victorian Naval Forces comprised the permanent force known as the Victorian Navy, and a 300-strong Victorian Naval Brigade consisting of the Williamstown Division and the Sandridge (Port Melbourne) Division. The combination of the Victorian Navy and the Victorian Naval Brigade were known collectively as the Victorian Naval Forces. In the years leading up to Federation the Victorian Naval Forces were considered the most powerful of all the colonial naval forces.rn (Image)

CV. 2,500-3,000

BAHAMAS COLLECTION to 1977. tidy collection of mint and used (often parallel) neatly mounted on quadrille pages, sparse in the Victorian period with the value kicking in with the KG V reign and including premium as assorted mint definitives to 5sh, War Tax used blocks, 1930 Tercentenary mint, KG VI 1938/46 to -ú1 mint and used, 1942 Landfall mint and used, 1948 Anniversary mint, 1948 Wedding mint and used plus blocks of four mint (-ú1 imprint block with slight gum toning) QE II 1954 complete plate blocks mint, strong QE II period used, etc., mostly F-VF (see online scans)

CV. 800-1,200

BRITISH AFRICA GROUP. somewhat organized group of mostly mint KE VII / KG VI period sets, singles and short set in stock sheets, multitude of premium (including -ú values) with best from Bechuanaland, British East Africa, Cape of Good Hope, Gambia, Lagos, Natal, Nigeria, No Nigeria, No Rhodesia, Rhodesia incl "Double Heads" and Admirals, So Africa, So Nigeria, So Rhodesia, Sudan, Tanganyika, Zululand, etc., usual mixed condition but generally F-VF, well worth a close inspection (see online scans)

CV. 2,000-3,000

BRITISH AFRICA SHEETS AND S/S GROUP. mostly 1990s/2000s issues in sales sheets with S/S sometimes accompanied by the singles from the set, excellent topical appeal with sports, flora and fauna, entertainers, royalty, Disney, transportation, art, etc., note some useful Gambia, Lesotho, Malawi, Sierra Leone incl Exploration of Mars sheets, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, etc., generally fresh and VF

CV. 1,200-1,600

BRITISH AFRICA COLLECTION to 1970s in three Scott albums, majority of the value in 1930s/40s mint sets incl 1935 Jubilee sets mint and 1948 Silver Wedding, 1949 UPU NH, sparse to light in the earlier and later periods, many premium sets incl (mint unless otherwise noted) Ascension 40-49, Gambia 132-43, Gold Coast 130-41 NH, GB-Offices in Africa Eritrea 1-33 NH, J1-5 NH, Somalia 1-31 NH, Tripolitania 1-34 NH, J1-5 NH, GB-Morocco Agencies 246-69 NH, 531-58 NH, Mauritius 211-22, 235-49 NH, Nyasaland 54-67, 68-81 NH, J1-5 NH, St Helena 118-27, Seychelles 157-71 NH, Sierra Leone 173-86, Somaliland 84-95, 116-26 NH, So Africa 67 NH, 81-89 NH, B5-11, SW Africa 135-43 NH, B5-8, B9-11 NH, Sudan 63-78 NH, 98-114 NH, Tristan da Cunha 1-12 NH, etc., generally fresh and F-VF

CV. 1,200-1,600