AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN EMPIRE, LEVANT, ETC. POSTMARK INTEREST: Stock book and large, untidy accumulation of album leaves plus some 'club books' with early stamps & covers from Austria, much Austrian POs in Turkish Empire, Bosnia, Lombardy-Venetia, Lloyds Shipping Agencies, etc. Lot also includes a few interesting covers. Condition mixed in some sections. Main interest throughout is in the cancellations. (Very many 100s)Cross Reference: LEVANT - AUSTRIAN (Image)

COLLECTION OF PRE-STAMP ENTIRE LETTERS: Small box containing c.45 ELs dating from 1785-1850, the majority 1830s/40s. All appear to be identified displaying a wide variety of town marks. Mostly fine. (Image)

T.P.O. DATESTAMPS: A box file containing a c.1852-1988 collection mainly mounted on display pages inc. 1852? E to Prussia with fine red boxed "POST. SP. BUR. 1I./GOERLITZ-KOHLFURT/26 3 * 8-10" hs; 1896 3h letter card to Hannover uprated 3kr cancelled with "F.P.A./11/11/96/ALA-KUFSTEIN No. 63" cds; plus other examples of TPO or RPO marks. (134 cards/covers)Cross Reference: AUSTRIA (Image)

PICTURE POSTCARDS: A shoebox containing an ex-dealer's stock of predominantly unused cards 1900s-1950s (mostly pre-WWII but a few later) inc. assorted towns and villages, some with undivided backs (240), mainly general views and local landmarks with only a few cards showing the ravages of war. Also public buildings, street views, canal or coastal views etc. for Bruxelles (116), Anvers (66), Bruges (67), and Ostende (38). The majority are B&W with some real-photo types, most protected in plastic sleeves. Also, limited edition, large-format souvenir PPC/45 rpm records from Expo 58 - Bruxelles (3), each with a different tune. A varied lot for the social historian. (527 + 3 records)Cross Reference: PICTURE POSTCARDS, EXHIBITIONS (Image)

EARLY TO MODERN COLLECTION IN PRINTED ALBUMS: Two cartons holding 5 Britannia binders with printed pages of 1844-2002 predominately used issues/ranges. A number of ranges for 1840s-1950s, sparse elsewhere. (couple of 100s) (Image)

MINT & USED QV-KGVI ACCUMULATION: Box file with mostly used issues on album leaves, stock cards, packets, etc. Strength in KEVII-KGVI period. (Many 100s) (Image)

DENMARK 1851 TO 2001: The carton consists of a blue album with a used collection from 1851-2000, noted 1934 air mail set. 2 stock books mixed range with a few mint issues (3000+). Many album leaves including a few Danish West Indies, stock cards, club books, year packs, etc. (3000+). Plus off paper mixture includes some Norway. (Total c.7000) Cross Reference: DANISH WEST INDIES, NORWAY (Image)

1891-c.1960 COVERS, PPCs, POSTAL STATIONERY, AIRMAIL ETC.: Comprising; c.1890 commercial mail and PPCs mostly going to UK and abroad with some internal (100+); 1935-63 selection of air mails envs inc. to UK & USA (13); 1975-89 Paquebot MAIL (3); 1891-1945 selection of P. Stat. manly used with envs. PCs, wrappers, manly going overseas (29 used & 11 mint); 1940-81 selection of special hs's (c.40); 1898-1911 PPCs from UK to Denmark, mainly from east coast ports (16); Selection of mainly used PPCs with stamps removed. (c.50). (250+) Cross Reference: AIRMAILS, MARITIME MAIL (Image)

POSTAL STATIONERY COLLECTION: Mint (mostly) & used envs., postcards, wrappers & letter cards, etc. Late 19th to mid-20thC. range with minimal duplication. Fine to v. fine throughout. Housed in a small carton. (c.126)Cross Reference: POSTAL STATIONERY (Image)

CARTON CONTAINING ALBUM, STOCKBOOKS & LOOSE LEAVES ETC.: 1860-1997 Mainly used with a few mint; Noted Five rouletted stamps with most with good perfs.; 1875-84 some p.11 & 1891 coat of arms issues. Album of stamp booklets to 1993; Year booklets from 1972-1997 (7) not complete. fine to good used off paper and leaves to 1990's (5000+ items) (Image)

SCADINAVIA 1851 TO 1980's WITH WIDE RANGE OF ISSUES. Eight stockbooks and some leaves inc. Danish 1851 4 R.B.S., 1854 4sk x 4 & 8sk. Sweden 1855 24 & 30 ore. Some mint inc. Red Cross, Anti TB, Sport, etc, the rest mainly good to fine used to c.1970. A few Iceland & other islands noted with a few Commonwealth and Foreign. (many 1000's) Cross Reference: SWEDEN, NORWAY, DENMARK, FINLAND (Image)

NORTH AFRICA, MIDDLE EAST & ARABIA: Carton with an accumulation of mainly 20thC. stamps, mint/used, in stock books, on stock cards, in packets and loose from various countries. Some duplication. (large qty) Cross Reference: YEMEN, TURKEY, SYRIA, EGYPT (Image)

MIDDLE EAST/ARABIA POSTAL HISTORY: Small box with a range of mostly early 20thC. covers and cards from a number of countries with examples from Aden, Egypt, Iran, Persia (inc. 'Controle 1922' opt), Iraq, French Levant, Yemen, inc American Joint Distribution Committee card posted from Teheran; an Administration des Postes registered env. from Mecque (roughly opened); Perse card to India with Sea Post Office 1901 ds; other airmails and a few registered items; unused items inc pre-paid Egyptian envs. (90) (Image)

FOREIGN ACCUMULATION: Flat carton containing wide range of adhesives, a few on album leaves but mostly on stock cards or in packets/loose from very many countries inc. Cook Islands, Cuba Fiji, Haiti, Mauritius, PNG, Virgin Islands, Pacific and other islands, etc. Some mini. sheets. Period covered varies from late QV to early QEII on a country to country basis. Much modern. Mix of mint and used. A good sorter. (qty) (Image)

EARLY ISSUES AND MODERN: Carton holding 3 stockbooks with mainly 20th C. used issues - much duplicated material, plus a further stockbook with a qty on piece. Also c.20 loose album pages of used stamps from 1850s-1940s; Brendon cover album with a broad mix inc. first day, paquebot etc. (few 100s stamps, 136 covers).Cross Reference: DENMARK (Image)

MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTIONS: Carton holding 8 stock books covering many countries of the world; issues include, USA, Argentina, Brasil and other South American countries; Italy and Europe, Mozambique etc. Mixture of mint and used. (1000+) (Image)

EUROPEAN COLLECTIONS - AUSTRIA, HUNGARY & ITALY: Five albums with early to modern, mint and used collections. Generally very fine throughout, well presented with no duplication. Issues up to c.1999. (Very many 100s)Cross Reference: AUSTRIA, HUNGARY, ITALY (Image)

EUROPEAN ASSORTMENT: The accumulated material, in 4 binders, ranges across many countries and generally covers early to modern with much being used and duplicated throughout. One file contains largely Belgian issues from 1880s and includes some Parcel Post, Railway Parcels, Railway Officials, some Pre-Cancels, German occupation opts, and 2 Belgian East Africa occupation opts. Another contains Bulgaria,used; and a third relates to Rumania issues (mint and used) from 1890. The fourth contains France from 1870s to early modern, a mix of mint and used. (1000+) Cross Reference: BELGIUM, FRANCE, ROMANIA, BULGARIA (Image)

MODERN SCANDINAVIAN YEAR BOOKS: Group of 12 year books/packs c.1996-2003 from Denmark (4), Finland (6 plus bklts.), Sweden (1) & Norway (1)Cross Reference: FINLAND (Image)

POSTAL HISTORY: large flat box holding an accumulation of QV to more modern envelopes, post cards and wrappers inc. examples of Gibraltar opt. on unused Natal and St Vincent post cards (H&G 1 &2) and wrapper (H&G 1), range of early registered letter envelopes used/unused (inc. unused Barbados opt. Gibraltar), ordinary mail inc. covers from Grand Hotel and Bristol Hotel, airmails, FDCs and commemorative covers to c1990s (both inc. some CTO). (220+) Cross Reference: AIRMAILS (Image)

MINT & USED COLLECTION: Carton containing an album (sparsely filled), album pages, stock book, Hagners, stock cards and packets/loose range inc QV to more modern, minisheets, etc. inc. of note a range of KEVII used high values 2/-, 4/- & 8/- (slight thin), and KGV high values 2/- (8, of which 2 may be mint) plus brown type, 2/6d (4, shades), 5/- (2, one with selvedge) and 10/- used; ( Several 100s) (Image)

AN ACCUMULATION OF MODERN COVERS & CARDS: A wide range of modern items inc. 1942 Italian Propaganda PC of Gibraltar with military handstamp; 1951 to Tenerife front with boxed PASSED/CENSOR in red; maxi cards; ex Victorian magazine print & article re capture in 1704; First Day covers & special cachets; invitation passes; stamp booklets inc. 1974 self adhesive; "Looking Back" - stories about the Post Office by Richard Garcia & "Gibraltar Guide"; 1947 UPU booklet of current issue. An eclectic mixture which would repay careful sorting. [ex Ken Norris] (large qty). (Image)

POSTAL STATIONERY CARDS: Fine collection of mainly 19th & early 20th C. cards, used & unused, with a good variety present inc. some surcharges. Housed in a small carton. (97 cards)Cross Reference: POSTAL STATIONERY (Image)

POSTAL HISTORY: flat carton filled with envelopes and postcards from late 19thC. to more modern times inc the usual range of FDC, CTO, commercial, airmail, registered, express (2); envelope sent from Red Cross, Hungary ( circular red cachet) to Red Cross, Geneva, registered Marcali 1943 with Felbontva tape to rear; and a small quantity of modern stamps on stock cards or loose inc some blocks and 3 minisheets. 340 envelopes/ postcards. Stamps 100 Cross Reference: AIRMAILS (Image)

THREE WELL FILLED STOCK BOOKS with early to 1970s mint & used accumulation. Much early material & some better 1930s/40s sets inc. Airs & mini. sheets. Many complete sets with little or no apparent duplication in each book. (Very many 100s) (Image)