1865-1992 FINE MOSTLY USED COLLECTION: SG "Simplex" album with a comprehensive, mainly used collection. Includes QV CC wmk types of both perfs. to 1/- (2), KEVII/KGV 'Dry Dock' & 'Galleon' sets to 1/-, KGV 1918-22 high value set of six values to £1 wmk MCA, all fine used SG 51b/55 (£1,100) & 1922-34 set of 4 values to 12/6d (the 10/- with a non-postal cancel) SG 88/93 (£450 excl. 10/-). Also 1920-21 Tercentenary set of 9 SG 59/67 (£325) and 1921 2nd issue Script wmk. set of 9 SG 68/76 (£250). Useful KGVI section with a fine used perf. 14 set of 6 high values to £1 and a fine used perf. 13 set of 6 to £1, various shades and a mint set of the 6 values, SG between 116/121d, 1948 RSW £1 fine used then extensive range of QEII fine used defin. sets to £1 values & commems through to 1992. An excellent, clean collection. (Many 100s) (Image)

1d SEAMAN'S CONCESSION RATE MAIL TO ENGLAND; Pair with Jan. 1856 env. (peripheral faults) to Chatham from George Evindon Seaman on board HMS Boscowan Bermuda and countersigned below, franked 1d red and just tied by London "43" b/n with London Paid & Chatham cds on rear and Feb. 1862 env. to Dartmouth From W.Wright Seaman on board HMS Rinaldo (in Bermuda at the time) and countersigned below. Franked 1d red and tied by "620" (Plymouth) b/n on arrival with a further "1d" h.s. in black applied representing a charge for gratuity and carried on a private ship, the Cleopatra. Rear with Plymouth Ship letter and Dartmouth d.s. Good pair showing different handling. (2 covers) Cross Reference: MILITARY - PENNY CONCESSION RATES, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, POSTAGE DUE MARKS (Image)