Aden: India used in Aden: 1877 (Oct. 25) envelope from Steamer Point G.P.O. to Hampshire "Via Brindisi" at 6a. rate, franked 2a. pair and single tied by type KD8 "B-22" duplexes (short hyphen) and ms. lines with Portsmouth Nov. 12 receiving backstamp. Sent by Lt. C.H. Stuart Douglas of H.M.S. "Vestal" which left for Zanzibar on Nov. 13 to join the R.N. anti-slavery patrol. Photo. (Image1)

Aden: A mint collection on leaves, mainly unmounted, incl. 1939-48 to 5r. (2) and 10r. (3), then complete to 1964-65 definitives, also with Kathiri State of Seiyun and Qu'aiti State in Hadhramaut largely complete and some South Arabia, mostly fine. (100s)

Antigua: 1777 (Dec. 13) entire to London with an unrecorded forwarding agents manuscript "Antigua Dac 13 1777. Received under cover forwarded by Sir, Your most humble serv. David Greene", Rowe records only one mid 19th century facility for this island. Photo.
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Antigua: 1890 (June 17) piece bearing Antigua 1d. (2) and St. Christopher 1/2d. cancelled by "A12" obliterator, three months after the stamps had been withdrawn, the Antiguan 1d. stamps being authorised for use in St. Christopher from 15 February 1890 until the end of March that year, an interesting piece. Photo.
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Antigua: A Q.V. to K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1862 6d. blue-green used (faults), 1903-07 set mint, 1908-17 to 2s. mint, 1913 5s. mint, 1921-29 to £1 mint, 1932 Tercentenary set mint, etc., varied condition. (83)

Ascension: 1832, the 'Hopcraft' correspondence, a series of long letters (with envelopes variously franked) written by the new manager of the Eastern Telegraph company (Cable & Wireless) to his wife in London. The letters give a vivid account of life on the island and asks his wife to bring supplies (including a piano) when she comes out to join him. (5)

Ascension: Great Britain used in Ascension: 1881 1d. lilac used on 1898 (Aug. 18) envelope to Portsmouth with type Z2 c.d.s., from "C.T. Johnson, writer, I of Ascension", signed by commanding officer for concessionary rate, with Plymouth Ship letter Sept. 1 marking on reverse, flap missing. Photo. (Image1)

Ascension: Great Britain used in Ascension: Selection incl. 1902 1s. pair and single, 1911-12 1/2d. and 1912-22 1d. on piece, 1912 1d. strip of three on censored piece, 1912-22 1/2d. and 21/2d. on piece, 1912-22 1/2d., 3d., and 6d. on piece, 1912-22 4d. on piece, 1s. on piece, etc., slightly mixed condition. S.G. cat £3,000+. (27)

Ascension: Great Britain used in Ascension: 1917 (Aug. 7) cover to Hampshire with fine strike of "PASSED CENSOR,/ASCENSION" initalled "HSW" alongside, franked by 1912-22 6d. tied by "ASCENSION/A/AU 7/17". Photo. (Image1)

Ascension: 1924-33 3s. grey-black and blue on blue, variety 'cleft rock', minor perf. fault at left otherwise fine used with "DE 8/32" c.d.s. S.G. 20c, cat. £1,000. Photo. (Image1)

Ascension: 1928 (Nov. 7) registered envelope to Dartmouth bearing 1924-33 5d. and 2s. tied neat registered oval, flap missing, also 1951 (Oct. 25) registered 'Schmid' envelope to Zurich bearing 1934 1/2d. to 5d. Photo. (Image1)

Ascension: A collection on Palo leaves from 1922 to 1970 incl. all basic K.G.V sets mint, used and overprinted "SPECIMEN", also 1938-49 set perforated "SPECIMEN", 1948 Silver Wedding set mint and used, Q.E.II sets to 1970 mint and used with 1963 11/2d. with cobalt omitted, etc., mainly fine. (100s)

Ascension: A selection, incl. booklets with SB1 (2), SB2, SB2a (2), SB3, SB4a (2), range of K.G.VI to Q.E.II stamps with minor varieties and inverted watermarks, etc. (60 items)

Ascension: A K.G.V mint collection on leaves, incl. 1922 set, 1924-33 set, 1934 set, etc., varied condition. (35)

Australia: 1913-14 First Watermark 10s. grey and pink, mint, centred right, some slightly ragged perfs. and heavy hinge, otherwise fine. S.G. 14, cat. £900. Photo. (Image1)

Australia: 1915-27 Third Watermark 10s., three used examples, varied condition. S.G. 43, cat. £1,050.

Australia: 1915-27 Third Watermark £1 chocolate and dull blue, used with registered oval, lightly toned, otherwise fine. S.G. 44, cat. £1,600. Photo. (Image1)

Australia: 1915-27 Third Watermark £2 black and rose, used, a few short perfs. at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 45, cat. £3,250. Photo. (Image1)

Australia: 1929-30 Small Multiple Watermark 6d. (2), 9d., 1s., 2s., 5s. and 10s., mint, top value with a few shortish perfs., otherwise mainly fine. (7) Photo. (Image1)

Australia: 1931-36 Multiple Crown C of A Watermark 6d., 9d., 2s., 5s. and 10s., also 1945 2s., mint, mainly fine. (6)

Australia: 1947, proposed design for a 2d. Sheep Farming issue by James Berry, comprising pencil sketch with annotations, and submitted design on card in ink and Chinese white with a stamp sized bromide below, the proposal disallowed as Berry was not an Australian resident. Photo. (Image1)

Australia: A selection of "SPECIMEN" overprints, incl. 1923-24 £1 grey, 1948-56 set, postage dues with 1902-04 to 20s. set (less 1d. and 3d.), etc., varied condition. (39)

Australia: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1931-36 5s. used, 1932 Bridge set used, etc., varied condition. (153)

Australian States: Collections: A mint Q.V. selection on stock cards, incl. New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria with 1900 Anglo-Boer War Patriotic Fund 2s.6d. and 5s., Western Australia, etc., mixed condition. (195)

Australian States: New South Wales: A selection of the Sydney view issues, comprising 1d. (5), 2d. (10) and 3d. (3), mixed margins, varied condition. (18)