EARLY MINT & USED COLLECTION: Two large stock books with the well-ordered, mint & used collection, all stamps identified by SG number. 19th C. issues mostly used only and in somewhat mixed condition, but includes a fair used example of 5c brown imperf, SG 1. Most post-1920 issues represented by both mint & used examples with useful additions of perf. and shade varieties throughout. Also multiples, mini. sheets and booklet panes in evidence, along with many departmental issues. (Very many 100s) (Image)

EARLY USED COLLECTION IN "SCHAUBEK" PRINTED ALBUM: The predominantly used collection of basic issues, 1851-1960s. Generally good to fine throughout with 1869 values to 15c, 1893 Columbian issues to 10c, 1894/95 defins to $1, 1898 Trans-Mississippi to 10c, 1901 Transport set and later commem. sets to 1969. Also some Postage Dues, Parcels, etc, though 'back of book' generally sparse. (Many 100s) (Image)

EARLY TO MODERN ACCUMULATION WITH MANY FLAWS: Stock sheets with much duplicated ranges of mint & used early issues, the mint inc. coil pairs, plate blocks, etc. many plate number blocks, also a range of 'President' types showing examples of over- & under-inking. Other examples of dry printing, etc. High cat. value. (c.500) (Image)

A STUDY OF THE 1941 AIR STAMPS:An exceptional well annotated collection of the 1941 Air issue with. imprint blocks of four comprising 6c (39), 8c (23), 10c (3), 15c (5), 20c (3), 30c (3) and 50c (3). 6c, 10c & 15c marginal blocks signed by tha designer (William Roach), 6c to 50c FDC's. 37c & 73c booklets. 6c three with misplaced perfs. 8c over inked block of four and 12 6c forgeries. A fine lot. (Few 100). (Image)

A REMARKABLE STUDY OF THE USE OF THE 1941 AIR ISSUE - MANY COVERS TO OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS ETC: 1941-46 selection of covers bearing all values of the 1941-46 Air Transport set inc. examples of the Military concession rate with a good number from American Base Forces overseas to USA. Other destinations inc. Switzerland, N China, UK, France, Italy, Sweden, Brazil, Perth Australia, Noumea, India, Jamaica and Chile. Also included is a good range of Hotel advertising envelopes. Some special or 1st flight covers are represented. (3 lighthouse albums plus another and loose - 200+ covers) (Image)

1847 5c PAIR FRANKING; 29 Sep. 1848 EL (file fold) to New Orleans franked pair 1847 5c Brown, large to just touching margins and tied by bar cancels with Providence (RI) cds and "10" hs both on front. Scarce franking. (Image)

TRANSATLANTIC RETALIATORY MAIL PERIOD; Small group with 2 Aug. 1848 to London ex NY carried privately on the Hibernia and charged '1/-' 26 Aug. 1848 EL to NY ex Liverpool with "1/-" hs on front and "29"(cents) hs due on arrival, 30 Sep. 1848 EL 'p Britannia' and 25 Nov. 1848 EL per 'Canada' to NY franked GB 1/- Embossed or prepaid '1/-' and both with bold "24" hs alongside, 2 Oct. 1848 EL to Yorks. ex NY with "PAID" hs (two strikes) and rated '58'(cents) initially struck with "1/-" hs and deleted and rerated '2/-', 11 June 1849 EL to London ex Philadelphia 'p Niagara' with "24" hs on front and rated '1/-' on arrival and applied in the 1st treaty rate period. (6 covers) Cross Reference: WORLDWIDE MARITIME POSTAL HISTORY, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, TRANSATLANTIC MAIL, GREAT BRITAIN (Image)

1922-1973 FINE USED COLLECTION in two SG "Simplex" albums. Commences with 1922-28 Flat Plate printings to $5 followed by a range of Rotary Press printings, plus imperf. and perf. x imperf. coil types, etc. High degree of completion for basic issues through to mid-1970s. A very fine, clean collection. (Many 100s) (Image)

EXTENSIVE PRE-CANCEL COLLECTION: Eight stock books/binder with the comprehensive collection of pre-cancels, individually identified throughout using the US Pre-cancel Society catalogue (included). Organised alphabetically by State/City. Many of the commoner issues, but some scarcer issues and errors/transpositions, etc. noted. Minimal duplication. (Many 1,000s) (Image)