c.1857-1970 Covers and cards, mainly G.B but including some foreign, with printed advertising envelopes, QV P.T.P.O postal stationery envelopes with "Alfred Smith, Bath" printed above and below the stamp (2) or with other stamp dealers imprints (3), 1914 London Underground cover, also meter marks, labels, cancels including 1913 "Royal Automobile Club" c.d.s on registered cover, many items with thematic interest including motor cars, animals, birds, fish, food and drink, flowers, etc. (338).

c.1890-1990 British and foreign covers and cards, and a few ephemeral items, various themes include medical, oil industry, sports including printed advertising envelopes featuring bicycles and 1936 Olympics football ticket, also labels, meter marks, commemorative cancels, etc. (185).

Trains. 1969-73 G.B Covers all attractively handpainted by N. Bowden with coloured illustrations of trains, postally used, mainly with railway related special cancels, well done and a unique group. (20).

Universal Postal Union - Reply Coupons. 1907 Great Britain first type 3d International Reply Coupon with October 1st Albert Square, Manchester c.d.s. A rare use on the first day of the International Reply Coupon scheme. Photo on Page 158. (Image1)