BIRDS: Three albums and stock book with the Worldwide mint & used bird thematic collection. Organised by country of issue, A-Z. (Very many 100s) (Image)

1977 NEPAL BIRD ISSUE - MISSING COLOUR: 5p Buceros bicornis (Hornbill) unmounted mint horizontal strip of four with dark blue omitted resulting in the feathers and bill to appear brown. Light natural crease on one, others fine. Normal included for comparison. SG 349 var. Uncatalogued. Spectacular addition to any bird thematic collection. (5) Cross Reference: BIRDS (Image)

MASONIC - BOX OF PPCs & COVERS: Large range of 20th Century, mainly USA, cards & covers all of a Masonic theme (100s) Cross Reference: MASONIC, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Image)

FREEMASONRY: Two cartons containing 7 albums following the theme of the Grand Lodge of England, the Grand Lodge of Scotland and the Grand Lodge of Ireland. Stamps, covers and cards depicting individuals and their association with various Masonic Lodges. Inc a range of early correspondence with c1827, 'turned' letter from Omagh to Dublin; similar from Ballymena etc. c1857 to Fort William. Also includes a range of pre stamp covers signed free and several modern autographed covers. Also inc. a card album with a range depicting lodges and associated ephemera. A lot with a wide variety to a thematic collector. (Large Qty.) Cross Reference: MASONIC (Image)

ROSES: Two cartons containing the balance of a collection incl. 4 binders housing a range of PPCs, covers, etc. including 19th. C. on the Roses theme, many with rose related postmarks. Also a binder dedicated to early-mid 20th. C. illustrated (roses) telegraph forms. Lot also includes a special 2007 Monaco presentation folio containing an imperf. range - not listed as imperf. in SG (possibly produced for the International Philatelic Exhibition), and two complete 16-sheet exhibition displays, one on the subject of Environment and the other on Proverbs. Viewing recommended. (Qty.) Cross Reference: MONACO, BOTANY/FLOWERS (Image)

SCOUT POSTS: Five cartons housing an extensive collection of G.B. Christmas Scout Post covers from c1980s to c2018, mostly written up on leaves displaying a nationwide range of locations, with mint & used labels, cancellations & covers - from Abingdon to Wirral, Alloa to Wembley along with two stronger groups of Chesterfield and Derby. Inc. literature on the charity Christmas posts and detailed listings of known items. This comprehensive lot is a rare opportunity to augment any Scouting or Christmas thematic collection and is also of interest to local post enthusiasts and regional postal historians. A lot which must be viewed to understand its breadth. Also inc. an unusual 'Clacton Cycle Mail' collection organised by Clacton County High School, c1980s. (Many 1000s). Cross Reference: BOY SCOUTS, LOCAL STAMP COVERS, CHRISTMAS/RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS, DERBYSHIRE (Image)

WORLD COLLECTION OF TB CHRISTMAS SEALS: Box file containing a collection of unused tuberculosis labels mounted on pages and arranged by country and year. Argentina to Zimbabwe with a large section for USA. Good ranges of each with some complete sheets. (Many 100s) Cross Reference: MEDICAL, CHRISTMAS/RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS, CINDERELLAS (Image)

TRAINS & RAILWAYS: Small collection of Railway thematic stamps plus qty. of mainly modern covers with commemorative cachets & TPO marks. (c.40 covers)Cross Reference: RAILWAYS (Image)