1851/90 attractive range of 26 Die Proofs on pages, on card or India paper, incl 1860 3c to 90c, 1863 2c black, 1870 10c to 90c, 1890 2c in block of 4 etc.

1930 Mears and Brown intended Transatlantic Record Flight from Newfoundland to Ireland, as part of Round the World attempt, aircraft crashed after take-off on 3 August, plus card with Harbour Grace cds AU 2 30, plus card signed "John Henry Mears" (Image)

1933 Balbo Mass Formation Transatlantic flight, registered cover New York JUL 24 to Portomna, Galway, endosed "via Italian Air Cruise" and with New York - Roma cachet, intended for New York to Valentia leg of return flight (which was abandoned and flight completed via the Azores), Decennate cds 12.8 and Portumna 16.8, some slight faults (Image)

1934 Commercial cover AIR MAIL SPECIAL DELIVERY Chicago MAY 4 to Dublin, by air service to White Star Line "Brittanic", with Airmail 8c and special Delivery 10c, soiling, unusual (Image)

1847/1914 comprehensive collection on pages in binder with the emphasis on used (some values additionally mint), mixed condition but defective examples have not been counted. We note SG 2 (4 margins, trace of postamark), 14, 40/a, 41/2, 1861 to 90c with shades incl 5 x 24c, 1862 2c Jackson x 6, SG 72 x 6 (also one without gum), 3x15c, 5 x 24c and SG 99. The 1869 issue incl some shades, 15c (both types, 3 of each) and a sound 90c Lincoln, various 1870/3 to 90c (3), some 1873 Officials (mint, unused, used and Specimen), 1879 and 1887 to 90c. The 1893 Columbian set incl decent examples of the $1, $2, $3, $4 (on piece) and $5, 1894 $1 (both types) and 1895 to $5 (both $1 types). Some mint thereafter incl 1898 to 15c, 1898 to 10c ($1 with large thin, not counted) with set to 50c and the scarce $2 used, 1901 and later Expo sets, 1902 used to $5 with coils, Special Delivery etc. Cat £45,000+ (Image)

1914/47 mint collection on pages in binder, neatly presented (a few earlier used incl SG 454, 462 and 1916 to $5), incl 1917 to $5 (+ $1 shade, $2 no gum), 1922 to $5, the various commemorative sets and a good range of coils throughout. Also 1929 Kansas and Nebraska o/pt sets, the 1933/4 m/sheets, 1938 Presidents set, the 1918, 1923 Air sets plus 1933 50c Zep (each also used) etc. A useful collection. Vendor's. Cat £10,000+ (Image)

1948/2000 comprehensive u/m collection neatly presented in 6 albums, appears to be complete, with commemorative and definitive sets, m/sheets and sheetlets, booklets and panes etc. A lovely collection.