1854-56 SPOON CANCEL GROUP OF COVERS - with Belfast English type A, Birmingham A1 (2, inc. with s/ways code Q), uncommon Burton upon Trent, Liverpool (2, B1 and A15), and Reading biscuit. (7)Cross Reference: IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY (Image)

BRUNSWICK STARS - FINE COLLECTION ON PAGES - on stamps/dated pieces plus some covers, mostly 1d reds, with Arnot type 1a range inc. 4d red plate 4, 6d lilac plate 4 and 9d straw plate 2; type 1b inc. 10d red-brown and 1/- green plates 1 & 4; rare type 1c on 1d reds (3) and 3d rose plate 6; very rare type 3 (in use for only three days) on 30 Aug. 1865 date piece, and 4d vermilion pair dated 1 Sep. 1865; type 4c range inc. 6d lilac (7), 9d straw (2), 10d red-brown, 1/- green (2) and 2/- blue; very rare type 5 (2, inc. on 1 Sep. 1865 piece); type 5a inc. on 4d vermilion (2), 6d lilac (3) and 1/- green; rare type 6 (6 + on 25 Sep. 1865 env. (filing crease through stamp)); type 6a range inc. on rare 18 Jan. 1870 env.; rare/very rare types 7 (2), 7a (5, inc. 2d blue) and 8 (5). Mixed condition, mainly good to fine. (c320 + 14 covers/fronts)Cross Reference: SCOTLAND, CANCELLATIONS (Image)