EARLY TO MIDDLE PERIOD MINT & USED STAMPS & COVERS: Group of stock cards with various earlier issues inc. 1880 2ab cut square with black intaglio cancel, 1928 3a green Parcel Post issue in mint sheet of four, scarce thus, SG P193; 1931 3a deep ultramarine vert. pair with variety 'imperf. between' SG 251a. Rare. Also of note, 1978 provisional issue on Regd. Air Mail cover to UK bearing 20a rosine SG 826 and 1975 25a 'Independence Day' issue with portrait of King & Queen torn off. An interesting group. (c.14 stamps & 8 covers) (Image)

1931-1997 MINT COLLECTION: Presented in 'Hawid' type mounts on printed pages in large binder. Apparently complete for the period with issues pre-1940 mounted mint and post-1940 unmounted. Some addl. shades and inc. a specialised study of 1944/51 issues with paper/gum combinations (as per W.A.Jacques book on this issue) inc. some scarcer items. Fine to superb condition and well written up throughout, protected in plastic sleeves. Includes c.15 covers with special cancels. SG cat value c.£7,000 (Few 100s) (Image)

1849-1980 MINT & USED COLLECTION: Stockbook containing definitive and commemorative issues inc Charity and Railway issues. Mixed condition but many are fine. (Some 100's) (Image)

EARLY TO MODERN RANGES: Duplicated early to modern, mint & used ranges in stock book inc. several mini. sheets. Mostly lower values but fine throughout. Cat. c.£1,250. (Many 100s) (Image)

WWI GERMAN OCCUPATION SURCHARGES STUDY: Accumulation of 1914 and 1916-18 mounted mint & used issues on album leaves and several mint multiples plus complete cto sheets. An in-depth study of all values from both sets, with varieties of overprint and shade vars. identified mainly by Michel number. Some remaindering having taken place, but several opts. on 2m & 5m values present. Includes a mint set to to 2f.50 on 2m without "Belgien" for use in West Flanders Military Front area. Also a complete mint sheet of 75c on 60pf (SG 21) and several cto sheets of 2c on 2pf (SG 10). A fine lot (Many 100s) Cross Reference: GERMANY (Image)

1918/22 KGV KEYPLATES GROUP; Multi Crown Ca wmk unmounted mint range with 2/-, 2/6d, 4/-, 5/- (2 - both shades - one a control corner marginal) and £1 (2). V. fine. SG £760+ for mounted mint. (7) (Image)

1924/32 KGV KEYPLATES; Mint unmounted (or mounted in selvedge only) range inc. 2/- purple & bright blue (2 - both corner control positions), 2/- purple & blue, 2/6d black & carmine (2 - one top marginal with 'break in right scroll' var.), black & red, black & carmine and black & scarlet-vermilion (2005 RPSL Cert. states unused yet has full original gum), 10/- green & red and 12/6d grey & orange. SG £1195+ for mounted mint. (10) (Image)

1938/53 KGVI 2/- KEYPLATE; Mint unmounted range with deep purple & ultramarine, purple and blue (10 inc. 2 x block of four - one with one unit showing 'gash in chin' var. and a marginal block of six), purple and deep blue (6 - two corner marginal - one with broken right scroll - light creases), Perf 13 dull purple and blue (8 inc. a marginal block of four - left units showing displaced cliche and two bottom marginal singles) and Perf 13 reddish purple and blue. SG c.£1500+ (32) (Image)

1938/53 KGVI 2/6d KEYPLATE; Mint unmounted group inc. Perf 14 black & red on gray blue, black & red on pale blue on ordinary paper (9 - one with broken lower right scroll, corner marginal single & 2 x block of four), black & orange-red/pale blue (6 inc. a top corner block of four) and Perf 13 black & red on pale blue. V. fine SG £1063+ for mounted mint. (21) (Image)

1938/53 KGVI 5/- KEYPLATE; Mint unmounted group inc. 1938 green & red, 1939 pale green & red, 1943 pale bluish green & carmine-red, green & scarlet (3), green & red (ordinary paper) block of four and 1950 yellow-green & red block of four (2 - both marginal, one corner position). SG £1250+ for mounted mint (18) (Image)

1938/53 KGVI 10/- KEYPLATE; Mint unmounted group inc. 1939 bluish green and deep red, yellowish green and deep carmine-red, deep green & dull red (2), green & vermilion (5 - inc. a corner control block) and green & dull red (6 inc. a top corner block of four). SG £920+ for mounted mint (15) (Image)

1938/53 KGVI 12/6d KEYPLATE; Mint unmounted group inc. grey & brownish orange bottom marginal, grey & pale orange ordinary paper top marginal (hinged in margin) and Perf 13 grey & pale orange (chalk-surfaced paper) with identified flaw to leaves below left scroll. SG £445+ for mounted mint (3) (Image)

1938/53 KGVI £1 KEYPLATE; 1943 mint unmounted corner pair pale purple & black with right unit showing 'ER' joined'. SG £700+ for mounted mint. V.fine (2) (Image)

1938/53 KGVI £1 KEYPLATE; Mint unmounted group inc. purple & black, pale purple & black marginal, reddish purple & black (2 - one bottom marginal), 1951 violet & black, 1952 bright violet & black (2 one marginal) plus a 1996 QEII $22 Express issue. SG £1115+ for mounted mint (8) Cross Reference: EXPRESS MAIL (Image)

EARLY TO MODERN ACCUMULATION: Small group of used early issues (1845, 1850 types) plus 1943 mini. sheet on stock cards and large accumulation of 1930s/50s unmounted mint multiples on 23 sides of stock sheets. (Many 100s) (Image)

MIXED FRANKING ON INTERNAL MAIL; 7 Feb. 1869 E (minor blemishes) to Pernambuco ex Rio franked 30r imperf pair (2 - both with four margins) + Dom Pedro 100r all tied by cork cancels and carried on the RMSP La Plata. Front or rear with Rio and Pernambuco cds. Ex Comelli (2012) (Image)

1860 to MODERN MINT & USED COLLECTION: Mint inc. 1863 9d sepia, 1872 24c green, 1885 15c on 16c orange, 1888-90 surcharge selection, 1903/04 selections to 75c; 1935 pictorials set of 11, 1938 defins. set inc. some additional perfs, both 1r shades plus 10r orange & green revenue value; then near complete to 1970. Used inc. 1864 2/- blue (2), 1867 3d rose, useful QV-KGV key types, then selection to 2008. (100s) (Image)

1853-1975 USED COLLECTION ON ALBUM LEAVES: Box file housing a fairly comprehensive, early to modern used collection from 1853 onwards. Includes a useful range of imperf. & later perf. 'Colon' types, 1859 bisect cover, 1910 Centenary set to 10p, 1911 Presidents to 10p, 1928 ptg. to 10p, 1927 Air surcharge set of 5, SG 184/184d (£300), 1928-32 Airs inc. the elusive 3p on 5c blue SG 201, continuing with a high degree of completion through to 1975. (Few 100s) (Image)

1877-1975 EXCLUSIVELY MINT COLLECTION: Printed pages in binder with collection of basic issues to a fair degree of completion, with scope for expansion with varieties, so a good project for completion. Includes 1910 Centenary set to 10p, 1911 Presidents set to 10p, 1936 400th Anniv. set to 10p and 1938-56 pictorial set to 10p then appears complete from 1934-75. A very attractive collection. (Few 100s) (Image)

POSTAL STATIONERY COLLECTION: Binder with the c.1881-1922 collection of used & unused Postal Stationery. Includes postcards, lettercards, envelopes, 1915-30 Surcharges plus a few Regd. envs. Also of note, 1922 embossed Parliamentary env. with free franking cancel. (c.65 cards/covers) (Image)

1930s/1950s AIR MAIL COVERS, LABELS, ETC: Small accumulation of mostly Chilean Air Mail covers, strength in 1930s/40s period multiple frankings, mostly to European destinations with a few internal. Inc. 1937 cover to Shetland and 1958 Cambridge Univ. Atacama Desert Expedition cover. Also a few non-Air Mail early covers. Lot also inc. a scarce block of 6 large green 'Panagra' publicity labels. (c.40 covers) (Image)

AIR MAIL STAMP & COVER GROUP: Mint ranges of 1930s SCADTA & AVIANCA issues inc. blocks on stock cards plus a group of 8 x 1920s/30s AirMail covers, each priced to sell at between £15 & £90. Also a group of 4 different unused, unfolded 1970 Postal Stationery Air Letters. (c.43 stamps & 12 covers)Cross Reference: AIR MAIL COVERS (Image)

EARLY TO MODERN, MINT COLLECTION: SG "Utile" album with 1880-2004 almost exclusively mint (1892 issues are used) collection inc. GB 1d reds optd. "CYPRUS" - 6 different plates, and surch. "HALF PENNY" - 5 different plates plus 1880 ½d optd. "CYPRUS" - 4 different plates, etc; QV 1894 set to 45pi, KEVII 1904-10 set to 45pi, KGV 1912 set to 45pi, forgery of £5 value (SG 117a), 1924-28 set to 90pi, 1928 pictorial set to £1 (SG 132), 1934 pictorials complete set to 45pi. Collection continues with KGVI set to £1 plus RSW £1, QEII 1955 set to £1, then a selected range of commemorative & defin. sets to c.2004. (Many 100s) (Image)

1880 to MODERN MINT & USED COLLECTIONS: Album housing mint stamps inc. 1882 ½pi green, and 30pa mauve; 1912-21 selections to 9pi brown & carmine; 1948 £1 SW, 1938 defins. to 90pi; 1955 defins. & Independence sets to £1; 1963 Scouts m/sheet; mounted mint to 1975, then unmounted. Used inc. 1894 9pi brown & carmine, 1955 defins. set of 15, etc to 2014. (100s) (Image)

DUBLIN CROWN SHIP LETTER MARK; Pair of 1833 EL's (file folds, one defective) to Dublin ex Cork both headed 'Consignees....' with "d1" p.due mark and fancy "[CROWN]/SHIP LETTER/DUBLIN" d.s. on front of each and Dublin 'diamond' d.s. on rear, Sep./Dec.1834 EL's (file folds; one with a separate summary of goods shipped) to Dublin ex Liverpool or Belfast both headed 'Consignees....' with "d1" p.due mark and fancy "[CROWN]/SHIP LETTER/DUBLIN" d.s. on front of each and Dublin 'diamond' d.s. on rear. (4 covers) Cross Reference: IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY, SHIP LETTERS (Image)