1829 (Apr 12) entire written from a sailor onboard HMS Isis at Malta to France with scarce "MALTA * P PAID" straight-line hs in black, along with "MARSEILLE" transit (slightly overlapping) and 28 MAI arrival cds, charged "11", contents relate to the death of a relative of the recipient, fine and scarce postmark. (Image)

1886 (JU 15) cover to London franked French Peace and commerce 5c. (2) and 15c. tied by two Malta A25 duplex, reverse with Malta cds of same date and hooded red London arrival of JU 21 (Image)

1935 Silver Jubilee 1/- in corner marginal block of 4 mint, fine and lightly mounted, the upper left stamp with 'Extra flagstaff' variety (S.G. £425+). (Image)

1860-1935 mint collection on stock pages with 1860 1/2d (unused) and 5 x 1863 CC 1/2d shades (taken as cheapest), then 1885 to 1/-, 1886 5/-, 1899 to 10/-, 1903 to 1/- and 1904 to 5/-. Thereafter, 1914 to 5/-, 1921 to 10/, 1922 MCA to 5/- and Script to 10/-, 1922 to £1 (both), 1922 opt, 1926, 1928 and 1930 sets, 1925 Dues in téte-beche pairs etc. A lovely collection. (S.G. £5500). (Image)

1860-83 group of fourteen 1/2d 'yellows' on card with 1860 no wmk (2, unused) and 1863 CC (12, unused or regummed), a useful little lot for sorting (very high catalogue as mint).

1937-52 range of mint KGVI issues with the 1938 and 1947 sets (plus Wedding etc) and a useful group of varieties, incl. (in blocks) SG 221ba, 237aa, 238b and 238cc. (S.G. £1500).