THE MELBOURNE ROSE. Printed by C. Adler, Hamburg, [circa 1860]. Diecut card souvenir in the shape of a pink rose with green leaves, folding out to display 28 steel-engraved views (front and back), most after S.T. Gill; 13 x 7cms folded, opening to 26 x 26cms. Contained in the original envelope decorated with an Australian coat-of-arms and allegorical figures, and with the additional imprint of the Melbourne co-publishers, Mollenbaeck, Ullhorn & Co., Melbourne. A fine example, rare with the original envelope.

The envelope and rose are neatly endorsed to "Mary Ellen Brocklehurst" at Macclesfield (England) from her brother John Brocklehurst, who died in New Zealand around 1918.

An accumulation of various issues on piece with values to £1; mostly with 1880s to early 1900s dated pen and handstamp cancellations. (qty).

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1861-1900s range on album pages; some useful items noted incl Mint to 5/-. (60+).

1854-55 (SG.3a) Imperforate 4d pale blue, 4-margin example with light "14" numbered grid cancel of ALBANY. Cat.£200+.

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1861 (SG.42) 6d purple-brown, perf.15 (approx), with large part o.g. Cat.£550.

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WORLD accumulation in albums and loose; all contained in two medium-sized cartons. (many 100s).

A large stockbook with a useful collection of Australian Antarctic Territory 1957- 1988 MUH/M, some Malaysia, Singapore to $5 Eagle, some Pacific Islands, Japan, etc. (qty).

BRITISH EMPIRE: "The Imperial Album" 1928 3rd Edition, published by Stanley Gibbons, with a very diverse and patchy collection of Queen Victoria, Edward VII and George V issues to 1928; mainly Mint, with a small percentage of Used. Total 2024 SG. Cat value is over £28,000, of which the G.B. is more than £14,000, with other better represented Colonies including Gibraltar, Malta and Mauritius. There is no Australia and very little in Australian Colonies. Mixed condition. Some very good stamps noted. (many 100s).

GREAT BRITAIN & BRITISH EMPIRE: A collection remainder on leaves and stockcards; includes G.B., British Occupation of Iraq, Falkland Islands, Transjordan, British Africa, Ireland, Southern Rhodesia, etc.

POSTAL STATIONERY: A large album containing useful selections of NORTH BORNEO, CHRISTMAS ISLAND, FIJI, LABUAN, NORFOLK ISLAND, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, TONGA, etc. Main value in early material. Worth a look. (115+).

A World collection in albums and loose; mainly British Commonwealth and G.B. all in a carton.

WORLD CINDERELLAS: An untidy accumulation in more than 20 albums or folders; comprising of stamps and labels in various themes including Publicity, Propaganda, Advertising, Charity, Christmas, Military, Revenue, Antarctica, Matchbox labels, Expositions, Medical Appeals, Railway stamps, etc, etc. (1000s).

PHILATELIC EXHIBITIONS, EXPOSITIONS & FAIRS: An early 1900s to early 2000s world-wide collection ion ten albums and three folders, with predominantly U.S.A., Great Britain and New Zealand material noted, but much more to discover. Huge volume.

A small box containing 2 albums and various loose stamps in envelopes; Australian and foreign.

Australia and World stamps and some covers in 16 albums and loose. All housed in a large box.

An untidy accumulation, with stamps on-and-off paper, including Australian Roos, KGV heads, 1930s commems to 3d, Hong Kong, Straits Settlements, Japan, etc., plus a patchy children's album. (100s).

ASIA: Various CHINA, HONG KONG and JAPAN issues on album pages. Noted China 1913 Junk & Reaper series ½c - 50c *, Hong Kong 1946 Peace in cnr.blk.s4 **, etc. (qty).

A diverse range in a carton. Noted U.S.A., Norfolk Island, Egypt, used Australia, British Commonwealth, Germany, France, Netherlands, Canada, Ceylon, and many more, mainly in albums or on album pages. (qty).