1939 5s red tied to registered envelope by Hove cds for '21 AU/39' the first day of issue, with registered label and oval 'POST OFFICE/EXPRESS/DELIVERY' cachet at left. Fine. SG 477, £850 (Image)

1939 10s dark blue tied to airmail cover to USA by two strikes of Waterfoot, Lancs. cds for '30 OC/39', the first day of issue, and further strike on reverse. Censor sealing label at left: slight soiling to cover, still scarce and a most attractive commercial mail. SG 478 £3250 (Image)

1948 £1 brown tied to hand-illustrated cover with Windsor Castle watercolour design by Manchester d/r cds for '1 OC/48', the first day of issue SG 478c £350 (Image)

1948 RSW £1 blue complete sheet of twenty (4x5), full unmounted o.g. A couple of minor bends, still very fine. SG 494 (Image)