Great Britain: 1921-22 Shackleton-Rowett Expedition: GB 1912-24 KGV 1½d brown blk of 4, with 2 strikes of 'TRISTAN DA CUNHA' cachet & central 'SR ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1921' cds. VFU, some perfs rejoined. Very rare as only 284 of this value used by the expedition. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P)

Estimate AU$800

Buenos Aires: 1859 Steam Ship 1p (INPs) blue, 'Barquito'. F-VF UN, almost 4 margins. SG P21 cat £120, Yv 7 cat €160. Scarce genuine. Exp Scheller. (P)

Estimate AU$120

1853 Used in Italy: Imperial Journal 2Kr green. VFU, Venezia pmk, 4 margins. Sass SG 1 cat €120, SG J15 cat £150. Exp Scheller. (P)

Estimate AU$80

1858 Newspaper Stamp (1K05) blue, imperf. VFU, 4 large margins. Mi 16 cat €700, SG N28 cat £950. Rare genuine example in unusually nice condition. Exp Scheller. (P)

Estimate AU$500

1890 Imperial Journal Stamp 25Kr carmine, perf 12½. VF fresh MNH. Mi 9B cat €110 M, so €220 MNH. SG J78 cat £160 for M, should be at least double, £320 MNH. Beautiful quality. Exp Scheller. (P)

Estimate AU$200

1938-53 KGVI 10/- green & deep lake on pale emerald. VF MLH. SG 119 cat £450. RPSL photo cert. (P)

Estimate AU$200

1938-53 KGVI 10/- yellow green & carmine on green, perf 14¼ line, ordinary paper. VF MLH. SG 119b cat £550. (P)

Estimate AU$200

1867-68 Condor 100c deep green, imperf. F-VF UN, almost 4 margins. SG 12 cat £170, Yv 8 cat €250. Exp Schlesinger & Scheller. (P)

Estimate AU$120

1857 QV 6d purple-brown, on blued paper, imperf, wmk star. F-VF U, almost 4 margins, barred pmk, nice colour. SG 1 cat £450. 2002 Brandon photo cert. (P)

Estimate AU$300

1857-64 QV ½d dull mauve, imperf, no wmk. F M, 4 margins, tiny thin. SG 17 cat £190. 2002 Brandon photo cert. (P)

Estimate AU$100

Autograph Nellie Melba: Undated signature on part letter relating to programme organisation for an upcoming concert. Some minor foxing to the blue-paper, signature itself is very clear. (P)

Estimate AU$400

Cigarette Cards: Collection in album with Ardath Film Stage & Radio Stars 1935 50/50, Wills silks Kings & Queens, Wills Flags of the Allies Capstan backs 1911 14/28, Wills lace Flags 1916 13/13 & silk Union Jack 1915, ATC Battle Scenes 1901 & Beauties etc, Wills Historic Events 1912 50/50, Wills Gems of Belgian Architecture 1916 48/50, Schuh Magpie Official War photos 1918 24/72, Wills Recruiting Posters 1915 10/10, Wills Sporting Terms 1905 14/25, Peter Pan birds & animals, also Ogdens Guinea Gold, Film stars, many other listings. Variable G-F-VF condition. Estimated retail $1000+. (550). (P)

Estimate AU$300

Comics: Marvel Group of 8 with Fantastic Four 91 (1969) Doctor Strange 162 & 174 (1968), Thor 150 (1968), Nick Fury Agent of Shield No 12 (1969) & No 1 Editions for X-Force (1991), X-Men Chronicles (1995) & X-Men 2099 (1993) plus 2 other comics. Also stamps 50c medium size Pics (11,000 FV $5500) used on close clip paper (weight 2.2kg). Unorthodox combination!! To clear consignment.

Estimate AU$80

Railway Tickets. New South Wales 1970s-90s Edmonston style card tickets accumulation, wide variety inc Bondi Junction-Thornleigh, Museum-Canley Vale, West Ryde-Hawkesbury, Gymea-Sutherland, Yass Junction-Wagga Wagga, Hawkesbury River-Bondi Junction, Miranda-Penshurst, Mossvale-Albury & range of 'coloured' Travel passes. Huge variety throughout nearly all diff. VF as new condition. (470)

Estimate AU$160

Australia: Picture Postcards 1898-1920 by D Cook, 215pgs plus 8 colour plates, pub 1986. Still an invaluable reference book.

Estimate AU$60

Australia: Generic Golden-Era collection with Wool Teams (2) Pictorial Greetings inc 'Real Photo' styles, 1905 NSW 5d Green Stamp 50 Year Jubilee, Aust War-Ships HMAS Melbourne & HMAS Warrego. Lord Hopetoun Governor General, Bush Views & Ocean Waves. Some sl mixed condition. Mostly F-VF UN/U. (64).

Estimate AU$200

Australia: General Collection (92) with Canberra 1930s coloured Views (6) QLD (25) inc Rly Stn Townsville, North Quay Brisbane, Abbott St Cairns & Mannum Bowling & Croquet Clubs (in flood). South Aust (16) inc Adelaide (coloured Artist type) & Adelaide street views (3) inc one issued by 'Publicity & Tourist Bureau' & the Terrace Port Pirie West (real photo). Victoria (35) inc 'Train Passing Through Flood Waters South Yarra (near Toorak Rd), 1940s Melbourne real photos (2), City Baths Melbourne, plus various other Landmarks or country views. Also Tasmania (6) & West Aust (5). Most pre WWII, generally F-VF. (92)

Estimate AU$350

Australia: Zieher style 'Consumptive Home' stamp cards for NSW & Qld, both with Aust Coat of Arms & vignettes, plus NZ with 4 stars in centre. Then VSM cards with Vic (2) with Bourke St or St Kilda vignettes & WA with Hay St vignette. Minor rev foxing. VF. (6) (P)

Estimate AU$200

Diverse group inc Norfolk Island 'Pine Avenue' (pmk Lawson NSW 1906), Aust Artist JA Turner 'Afternoon Tea'. NSW (40) inc Shearing Shed Hungerford (real photo), Sydney Views with Queen's Square, Circular Quay, Coogee, Middle Harbour & Mosman's Bay. Actresses (7, pub by Talma). Then Country Town & 2 souvenir booklets. Victoria (8) inc 1920s 'St Kilda Road' real photo. Australia 1915 KGV 1d scenic Lettercard with view 'Officers & Men on HMAS Australia'. New Zealand 2 1880s real photos (18x9cm) of Auckland featuring Metropolitan Hotel, Royal Oyster Saloon & Excelsior Hotel. GB PPC (35) inc London, Oxford, Rhyl, Southport & various greetings. Scandinavia 1930s-40s PPC (27), mainly greetings, plus odd real photo view, other Europe (13) inc Australian Banknote card. Sl mixed G-F/VF. Conservative reserve. (125).

Estimate AU$250

Military: Collection inc GB Edwardian/WWI Cap badges (7). WWI British Empire Patriotic (17) inc NZ 1915 Christmas Card, GB/France 'Hands Across the Sea' & WWI Views inc (NZ) Battalion Headquarters under Snow, Submarine E6 & German abuse of the White Flag. Many others inc Comic Cards, WWII Hampden Bomber, USA Training Camps plus WWI Era Silk 'Patriotic' (6 diff). Also modern cards (34) with 24 diff 18th Century Military Horsemen & 10 diff Imperial War Museum Gallantry Awards cards. Mostly F-VF. Hard to find. (95).

Estimate AU$375

World: Eclectic accumulation to 1930s-40s (160) inc Artist types, Children, Comic, Exotic Panoramas, Fashion/Glamour, Greetings, International Exhibitions, Real Photo Portraits, Romance, Ships & WWI Battle Scenes. Also another 15 modern Pictorials. Mixed UN/U, viewing essential! (175).

Estimate AU$375

1866 Arms 5p black on green. VF U, m/s cancel, 4 margins. SG 49 cat £200, Yv 39 cat €280. Exp Scheller. (P)

Estimate AU$250

Antioquia: 1868 Arms 2½c blue. F-VF UN, tiny thins, 4 margins. SG 1 cat £1200, Yv 1 cat €1750. Very rare genuine example. Exp Scheller. (P)

Estimate AU$1,000

Antioquia: 1868 Arms 5c green. VF U, tiny thin, m/s cancel, 4 margins. SG 2 cat £500, Yv 2 cat €5450. Rare genuine. Exp Scheller. (P)

Estimate AU$300

Hungary: 1931 Baltic Sea Round Flight card franked Airs 20f, 80f & 1P tied by 'Budapest 931 MAJ 6' cds with flight cachet, Friedrichshafen transit & Lubeck arrival cds. VF. Sieger 108 (P)

Estimate AU$275