1865 (Aug 1) Stampless cover from Loanda to Rio de Janeiro via Lisbon, backstamped framed "CORREIO / CENTRAL / DE / LOANDA" with boxed Lisbon transit datestamp and "50" handstamped arrival charge on the front, scarce. Photo on Page 268. (Image1)

1870-1990 Mint and used collection in an album including first issue thick paper 5r, 10r and 100r used, medium paper perf 121/2 40r used, 1894 25r on 21/2r newspaper stamps used (2), 1902 surcharges with 400r on perf 131/2 200r mint (minor faults), 1914 local Republica overprints on 115r on 100r unused (no gum) or 115r on 150r used, etc., a few plate flaws, imperf or double overprint varieties, reprints and forgeries noted, some multiples with 1924 Ceres 1/4c in a sheet of 180, postage dues, revenues and a few covers, quality a little mixed with some faults but an interesting collection. (100s).

c.1875-1990s Covers and cards (176) and many stamps and pieces with various postmarks, mounted alphabetically in three albums, from Alto Dande to Vouga, pre 1920 covers including Ambriz, Bailundo, Humbe, Landana, Lobito, Loanda (3), Lubango and Mossamedes datestamps, very mixed quality with some faults. (176++).

1894 (Nov 26) Cover to Alsace bearing 1886 King Luiz 100r tied by double ring Mossamedes c.d.s, backstamped at Lisbon and Blotzheim, shortened by about 5mm at right upon opening, otherwise a fine early cover. Photo on Page 268. (Image1)

1907-95 Covers and cards (45), stamps and pieces, various postmarks, covers including circular "PROVINCIA DE ANGOLA / CORREIO" temporary relief datestamps with central number with 1918 No. 11 from Catumbatela, 1938 No. 18 from Ganda, 1934 No. 35 from Chinquar, oval framed "350" cancels in violet of Cubal, cachets from the ships "Ganda" or "Angola" used as cancels, 1931 "E.N NAVEGACAO / PAQUETE MOCAMBIQUE" c.d.s, 1945-46 covers bearing "Par Avion Taxe Percu" labels (2), Field Post Office c.d.s (3 + 3 parcel receipts), T.P.Os, meter marks, etc. Also covers of Mozambique (2) and Portuguese Congo (3, octagonal datestamps of Sao Salvador, Cabinda and Landana). (45++).

Postal Stationery. 1885-1969 Mint, used or cancelled to order collection in an album with postcards, reply cards, letter cards and air letters. (85).

1853-2005 Mint and used collection in two albums including 1870-84 240r pale dull lilac unused no gum (faults), 1000r used, 1882-87 500r black used, 1894 Prince Henry set used, 1895 St. Anthony set used (75r, 80r mint) 1911-12 Republica overprints on 1898 stamps complete either mint or used, 1924 20E turquoise-blue used, 1925 Camilo Castelo Branco set mint, 1926-28 Independence sets mint; Red Cross stamps; postage dues; miniature sheets including 1940 Stamp Centenary, 1941 Costumes, 1940 Portuguese Centenaries, 1945 President Carmona, 1946 Castles all mint. A good lot, some earlier issues with faults, mainly fine from 1867. S.G. å£7,500+. (100s). Photo on Page 266. (Image1)

Portuguese Colonies. 1868-2005 Mint and used collection on pages comprising issues for Angola, Azores (including Angra, Horta, Ponta Delgada), Cape Verde, Madeira (including Funchal), Mozambique (including Inhambane, Kionga, Lourenco Marques, Quelimane, Tete, Zambezia, Mozambique & Nyassa Company), Portuguese Congo, Portuguese Guinea (with later issues for Guinea-Bissau), Portuguese India, St. Thomas & Prince, Timor and GenerMany better stamps and sets noted including Angola 1875-77 perf 131/2 40r mint, Madeira overprints with 1868-70 80c - 240r used, 1871-76 240r used, 1879-80 150r used, Mozambique 1877 50r on 300r used, Portuguese Guinea 1881-84 perf 121/2 50r mint (small tear) and perf 131/2 40r and 100r used, St. Thomas & Prince 1892 newspaper stamp surcharges, Timor 1902 15a on 20r mint, etc. A fine collection with many complete sets. S.G. å£20,000+. (Many 100s). Photo on Page 266. (Image1)

Macao. 1884-2000 Mint and used collection on pages including 1887 surcharges on fiscals mint, 1911 2a numbered label on laid paper, 1919 surcharges used, all miniature sheets mint, etc. S.G. å£8,000+. (100s). Photo on Page 266. (Image1)

Mozambique - T.P.Os/Railway Letters. c.1905-55 Covers (5), stamps or pieces (15) with cancels of the Beira - Umtali T.P.O including 1938 cover with T.P.O registration label, 1940 cover with all 24 stamps then current cancelled to order (and also bearing T.P.O registration label), 1955 cover with Southern Rhodesia 1d + 2d tied octagonal "AMBULANCIA / BEIRA" datestamp, etc. Also 1945 newspaper wrapper front to Bulawayo franked 10c and bearing Rhodesia Railways Ltd 1d newspaper parcel stamp, and a used 10c Beira & Beira Junction Railways parcel stamp. (22).

Nyassa Company. 1898-1925 Mint and used stamps including 1903 locally surcharged 65r on 80r, 115r on 150r and 130r on 300r all mint and used; 1911 Republica 100r in a sheet of 50 and 1921 1/4c, 1/2c in mint blocks; range of cancels on stamps including Amaramba, Metarica, Mocimboa, Quissanga, Mahua, etc; imperforate sample stamps in unissued colours with "WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN" overprints (5, four on piece with S.T numbers) comprising 1901 25c, 50c, 200c and 1924 postage due 1/2c, 2c; unused or cancelled to order postal stationery postcards (8); imperforate proofs of Mozambique revenues overprinted "Nyassa" comprising 10r block of 30 (faults) and two 500r blocks of 25; and 1922 telegram form with Porto Amelia datestamp. (100s).