ANGLO-FRENCH BLOCKADE MAIL; 9 Nov. 1781 E to Paris, content much reduced but datelined at London and sent via the Thurn & Taxis PO in Brussels with circular "DA/B" on front and rated '20' sols due to this diversion. Five examples with this rating believed to exist. Cross Reference: FRANCE, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, GERMAN STATES (Image)

1893-1958 MAINLY MINT COLLECTION: Small stock book with mainly mint early 20th C. ranges with duplication. Some useful 1910/11 Charity sets/part-sets and 1920s defins to 10f, etc. Highly catalogued group (c.£3,000+) (Few 100s) (Image)