COPERNICUS: Large box containing a fine collection of stamps, covers, mini sheets, etc. celebrating the life of the Polish astronomer Copernicus. Good range of Polish and Worldwide covers plus specialist catalogue 1973-76. Collection on c.170 display pages plus loose. Great opportunity for expansion. (Qty.)Cross Reference: POLAND (Image)

CRICKET - TOURIST TEAMS TO ENGLAND BROCHURES:1948-66 An interesting selection of brochures issued for teams visiting England inc. c1948 "Cricket Stars" booklet featuring Australia. Tour books inc. India 1946, S. Africa 1947, 1951, 1955 & 1960 , Australia 1953 & 1956, West Indies 1950, 1957 & 1963, New Zealand 1958 and Pakistan 1962.. Mostly fine. (20 items) Cross Reference: AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND (Image)

CRICKET - INTERNATIONAL TOUR ITEMS WITH OVER c90 SIGNED ITEMS inc. Australia 1953 brochure signed by all players and a sheet signed by the players. 1956 brochure signed by all players except R.G.Archer. 1956, 1980, 1981, 1985 and 1997 sheets signed by the players. 1951 Women's tour brochure signed by all players. 1963 Women's tour photo signed. 1963 Women's tour official sheets (2) signed by players. Also Sheffield shield official sheets of 1983, 1985, 1987 and 1994 - 1997 signed. Various other signed items inc. sheets 1991 England Cornhill Test Team, 1994 England West Indies team. 1998 England team against S. africa. Other items signed by Scotland (2004 - 2006), Kenya (2004), N Zealand inc. 1958 brochure signed by all players. Pakistan 1954, 1962, 1967 & 1997 touring sides. S. Africa signed sheets inc. 1951, 1955, 1963-64 & 1994 touring side. Sri Lanka 1998 side. West indies 1939, 1950 and 1973 sides. A fine lot. (94 items) Cross Reference: AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, SOUTH AFRICA (Image)

CRICKET - THE EXCEPTIONAL COLLECTION OF COUNTY CRICKET AUTOGRAPHS ON OFFICIAL YEAR SHEETS - ALL COUNTIES EXCEPT HAMPSHIRE REPRESENTED with Derbyshire 1978, 1990, 1991, 1994 - 2006 (2). Durham c1989, 1990, 1992 and 1999-2006. Essex 1987, 1989, 1996 - 2004, 2006 -2010 plus three others. Glamorgan 1983, 1992 - 1996, 1999 - 2010, 2014. Gloucestershire 1990 - 1992, 1996 - 2003 & 2006. Kent 1955, 1986 - 1993 & 1995 - 2007. Lancashire 1990 - 1992, 1994 - 1996, 1998 - 2001 & 2003 - 2012. Leicestershire 1956, 1985, 1991, 1994 - 2012 plus three undated. Middlesex 1984, 1985, 1988, 1995, 1997& 2000-2005. Northamptonshire 1965, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981& 1983 - 2009. Nottinghamshire 1955, 1977 & 1990 - 2005. Somerset 1989 - 1991, & 1993 - 2005. Surrey 1965, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1990 - 1995 & 1999 -2003 Sussex 1980, 1981, 1984, 1987, 1989 - 1991 & 1993 -2003. Warwickshire 1978, 1989 - 1993 & 1997 - 2004. Worcestershire 1955, 1956. 1966 & 1982 - 2013. Yorkshire 1983, 1991 & 1997 - 2007. Some sheets are also signed by the club officials. Fine condition. (Image)

EVENING NEWS COURIER SERVICE - AN INFORMAL SYSTEM PROBABLY OPERATED BY WAR CORRESPONDENTS: c.1916 env. (roughly opened at left) from St Albans to "Serg. R Palmer/211. 1st Gloucester Regt/ American Ambulance/ Lycee Pasteur/boulevard "D" Inkerman/Nuilly-Sur Seine/Nr Paris/France" franked with GB KGV ½d pair tied by a bright red circular "EVENING NEWS/+/COURIER SERVICE" h.s. with additional strike on rear. The status of this service is unknown to us. Ex Alcock. Sold for £160 in our Sep. 2006 sale. Cross Reference: MILITARY - WWI, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, FRANCE, MILITARY (Image)