USA: 1919 'SHANGHAI CHINA' opt set 2c/1c-$2/$1. Mostly VF fresh M/MLH. Sc K1-16 cat US$2045. SG 1-16 cat £2250. Rare set. (16) (P)

Estimate AU$1,300

1847 Franklin 5c brown. F U, 3 margins, black m/s pen cross cancel. Sc 1 cat US$400, SG 1a cat £550. (P)

Estimate AU$200

1847 Washington 10c black. F-VF U, on piece, 3½ margins, red circular barred pmk. Sc 2 cat US$850, SG 2 cat £1500. (P)

Estimate AU$600

1869 Eagle & Flags 30c carmine & ultramarine, with grill. VFU, excellent centring. Sc 121 cat US$450, SG 123 cat £500. (P)

Estimate AU$300

1895 Marshall $5 deep green, top value, wmk 'USPS', perf 12. VFU. Sc 278 cat US$625, SG 282 cat £700. (P)

Estimate AU$450

1850 Folded letter franked Washington 10c black (4 margins, trace of pressed crease) tied by red barred circle pmk & with 'New York Jan 20' red cds. Sc 2 cat US$1600+, SG 2 cat £1500+ both as loose stamp alone, plus premium for cover. Attractive classic letter. (P)

Estimate AU$900

1861 Memphis Postmaster Provisional 2c blue. F UN, 3 margins. Sc 56XI cat US$100, SG 1 cat £120. (P)

Estimate AU$90

1861 New Orleans Postmaster Provisional 5c brown. F U, 3½ margins. Sc 62x3 cat US$200, SG 3 cat £250. (P)

Estimate AU$160

1861-63 King 2c pale rose on vertical laid paper. GU, with both m/s & barred cancels, 3 margins. Sc 28 cat US$325, SG 21 cat £400. (P)

Estimate AU$150

1869 King 2c red reissue on wove paper. VFM, 4 large margins. Sc 29 cat US$45. SG 22 cat £65. (P)

Estimate AU$50

1886 King 2c orange-vermilion official reproduction. FM, tropicalized gum & sl blemishes, 4 margins. Sc 50 cat US$170. SG 52 cat £200 (P)

Estimate AU$100

1893 Provisional Govt black opt Queen $1 red. F-VF MLH. Sc 49 cat US$300, SG 51 cat £350. (P)

Estimate AU$250

1893 Provisional Govt red opt set 1c-25c (ex rare 10c brown). Mostly F-VF M, some tropicalised perfs. Sc 53-64 cat US$312, SG 54-66 cat £360. (12). (P)

Estimate AU$160

1893 Provisional Govt black opt set 2c-$1 (ex rare 6c). F-VF M, few tropicalised perfs. Sc 65-73 cat US$786, SG 67-76 cat £904. Rare set. (9). (P)

Estimate AU$450

1896 Official set 2c-25c. F-VFM, few tropicalized perfs. Sc O1-6 cat US$300, SG O83-8 cat £300. (6). (P)

Estimate AU$150

Canal Zone: Booklets with Airmail 1971 $2.20, 1974 $2.60 loose never stapled & Postage 1976 $2.60 (2) diff cover types. VF MNH. SG SB33-5 cat £102. (4)

Estimate AU$60