UNITED STATES - 1870-71 12c dull violet Henry Clay (Scott 151, SG 153), unused no gum, centred upper left, a few shortish perfs, lovely fresh colour, cat £2,750. (Image1)

Est. £150-170

UNITED STATES - 1881-82 ESSAY. 1c grey blue 'Franklin' Essay on India card, Scott 206-E6b, 4 wide margins. Lovely! (Image1)

Est. £150-175

UNITED STATES - 1893 $1 salmon Columbian Exposition, Scott 241, with neat light part machine cancel. (Image1)

Est. £200-220

UNITED STATES - 1923-1985 NHM ASSEMBLY presented on stock book pages & in a pile of unopened glassine, these containing identified issues sorted by year. Unchecked in detail, but a quick flick through reveals the 1924 Walloon set, 1925 Lexington set, 1926-34 set, useful 1929-30 ranges, 1932 Washington set, 1938 Presidents set, 1939 Famous Americans sets  with later ranges from most years in glassine to the end of the period, useful Air Post ranges with 1933  50c Zeppelin, 1935-37 Clipper set and useful 'Wartime' ranges. Much of interest here! (guess 600+ stamps) (Image1)

Est. £300-350

UNITED STATES - LOCAL STAMPS GORDON'S CITY EXPRESS 1849 (11 Apr) entire letter addressed to Providence, bearing 2c black on green glazed paper local stamp (Scott 72L3), plus red 'New York 5cts' cds cancel alongside. Usual filing fold clear of the stamp, attractive & scarce. (Image1)

Est. £250-300