AN ASSORTMENT OF THEMATIC COLLECTIONS: A four volume all different cover collection comprising of the opening of the Channel Tunnel in 1994 mainly on Benham covers and with a variety of cancellations; VE day celebrations in 1995 and 2005, one signed by Joanna Lumley; Railway Anniversaries mainly on Scotsman covers inc. 1973 50th anniversary of Railway Groupings, last run of Golden Arrow 1972, 150th of Stockton & Darlington Railway and 1968 posted on last run of Liverpool to Carlisle steam locomotive; Shipping inc. first & last voyages of 'Queen Mary', launching & maiden voyage of QEII with one signed by Captain Morris. (170)Cross Reference: RAILWAY MAIL, RAILWAYS, TRANSPORT, SHIPS/SHIPPING (Image)

BALLOON FLIGHT COLLECTION: Mint and used issues of various countries. Mostly modern, but inc. earlier sets of Poland, Belgium & Russia. Also a section dedicated to Santos-Dumont. (Few 100s) Cross Reference: AIRSHIPS/BALLOONS (Image)

ROYAL NAVY SHIPS: A substantial accumulation in two large filing boxes of mainly modern illustrated covers and PPCs related to Royal Navy Ships. Apparently filed in name order and most have special cancellations & cachets. Includes some officer-signed e.g. Submarine Upholder, HMS Birmingham, HMS Minerva; a christmas card from Royal Naval College Greenwich; 1982 Falklands Victory parade cancel on PPC; 1911 lunch invitation card (creased) at review of Fleet by King. Also a section of Commonwealth & foreign Navy inc. 1906 souvenir PPC of Japanese Naval review. A very wide-ranging all-different assembly that would be hard to replicate.[ex Ken Norris] (v. large qty) Cross Reference: GREAT BRITAIN (Image)

LIFEBOAT COLLECTION: Two boxes, one containing a substantial accumulation of illustrated covers, some signed, honouring the RNLI., the other with a range of thematic covers & PPCs especially Royalty and examples such as Queen Mary 2; philatelic exhibitions & societies; maritime: Wilberforce; etc. Also publication 'Handbook of Thematic Philately'. [ex Ken Norris] (very large qty) Cross Reference: ROYALTY (Image)

ROYAL EVENTS, ROLAND HILL ANNIV., LONDON 1980 PHILATELIC EXHIB., ETC: Twenty-nine printed albums housing an extensive collection of mainly Royal Event (Weddings, Jubilees, etc.) issues of the 1970s-90s. From a wide range of smaller Commonwealth territories, present as singles, sets, mini. sheets, sheetlets, bklts., etc., plus some covers. (Many 1,000s) (Image)

ROYAL EVENT COVERS: Three large, flat boxes housing an extensive collection of 1981 Royal Wedding FDCs from a wide range of both Commonwealth and Foreign countries. (Very many 100s) (Image)

BRITISH ROYALTY: A large accumulation of modern covers and cards of predominantly modern Royalty especially the Queen Mother. Contained in two shoe boxes and two albums which inc. PPCs; special cancels, maxi cards etc. There is a small section on Richard III. Also a box containing about 60 coin covers to £5 value from a range of mainly Commonwealth countries. Face value £52. [ex Ken Norris] (large quantity) Cross Reference: ROYALTY (Image)

WORLD WIDE SHIPPING: A large accumulation in three shoeboxes of mainly modern shipping related PPCs & covers from the 1940's. Inc. Cunard and P&O ships; paquebot marks; leaflets; inaugural sailings; ships cachets; brochures; mixed franking on MV 'Marco Polo' cover signed by Chief Purser; boxed purple Posted out of course hs; original photographs inc. HMS Reading; Merchant Navy prestige booklet (face £9.79) etc. Very little duplication. [ex Ken Norris] (large qty) (Image)