1854-58 SPOON CANCEL GROUP - May 1857 EL to Mauritius charged '7' apparently unpaid? and with large part LIVERPOOL spoon erroneously struck at right, Oct. 1857 env. to Weymouth with 1d red cancelled by incomplete DUDLEY spoon, redirected to Crewkerne with another 1d red (possibly a combination use of C8 & C10 issues), plus BRISTOL, GLOUCESTER, WREXHAM and YORK spoons on 1d pinks and Leeds spoon on 1858 1d red env. (7) Cross Reference : OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, SPOONS & SIDEWAYS DUPLEXES, ETC., REDIRECTED AND TURNED MAIL, MAURITIUS (Image)

AVIATION: Three SG binders with the well written up collection of stamps, Pres. Packs & covers from Afghanistan to USA. Mainly modern, noting a Johnnie Johnson signed cover. (Many 100s) Cross Reference : AIRCRAFT (Image)

BIRDS: Two cartons housing 5 spring back albums and 2 stock books containing a well written-up mint & used collection arranged by bird type. (Many 100s) Cross Reference : BIRDS (Image)

NELSON & TRAFALGAR: Large binder with the collection of stamps and covers commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar. Modern material c.2005 noting a commemorative £5 coin and piece of wood from H.M.S. 'Victory'. Additional larger format material in separate envelope. (Qty.) Cross Reference : NAVAL (Image)

RED CROSS: a specially produced padded Lindner album dated 1988 celebrating 125 years of the Red Cross, containing 41 printed pages for the mint stamps / mini sheets / covers from a variety of countries inc. a page for the 1940/41 Bohemia & Moravia Relief Fund issues (along with 19 pairs & singles in the back of the album), plus 8 extra covers in the back on the theme of the Red Cross in the Federal Rep. of Germany mainly from the 1970s inc. a 1969 covers from Iran to Berlin with a "DAY OF THE WHITE REVOLUTION / 6 BAMAN / IN IRAN" cachet. All in excellent condition. Cross Reference : RED CROSS (Image)

RELIGION, MILITARY UNIFORMS & WATERLOO, AND BEARS: A box containing 3 binders & 2 stockbooks containing three thematic collections : Religion and Military Uniforms & Waterloo are written up & contain stamps & post cards (early & more recent). An interesting little group which contains some potentially sought after early items. (large Qty.) Cross Reference : RELIGION, MILITARY, ANIMALS (Image)

ROSES - ORIGINAL ARTWORK: United Nations 1999 Roses issue. Original approved artwork by Rorie Katz for the $5 value (Peace-keeper Rose). Acrylic on Art board measuring 150mm x 200mm, mounted on heavy cardboard with clear acetate overlay. From the archives of th UN Postal Administration. Would make a fine centrepiece for a Rose Thematic display. Cross Reference : FLOWERS, ESSAYS & PROOFS, UNITED NATIONS (Image)

ROSES - ORIGINAL ARTWORK: Germany 1982 Wohlfahrt Charity issue. Final artwork for unadopted design of 80pf + 40pf stamp featuring the 'Black Lady' rose. Pasted up on Art board with acetate overlay, central design measuring c.140mm x 174mm. Cross Reference : GERMANY, ESSAYS & PROOFS, FLOWERS (Image)

ROSES - 1975 UNITED NATIONS PEACE KEEPING OPERATIONS: Large Photographic Essay (131mm x 217mm) and four stamp sized Photographic Essays for proposed 10c rose design on single sheet. Also the corresponding black & white transparency. (3 items) Cross Reference : UNITED NATIONS, FLOWERS, ESSAYS & PROOFS (Image)

ROSES: Two large stockbooks containing a large, whole world collection. This collection was part of a larger collection, a significant element of which formed an international award winning exhibition display at London 2010. In addition to the A-Z countries represented, this lot includes 'rose petal' cylinder flaws on the GB Wilding 2d brown, Newfoundland imperf proof 4c Duke of Windsor, imperforate 2F of Belgium c.1969, (SG2122), only given to members of the Belgian Senate and Members of the Belgian Parliament. A comprehensive collection of sets, singles, cylinder blocks and miniature sheets. (Large Qty.) (Image)

ROSES: Binder with the collection of FDCs & commemorative covers relating to Roses. Primarily the 1976 and 1991 GB roses issues, several signed covers incl. Harry Wheatcroft, Penelope Keith, Susan Hampshire, etc. Many are limited edition Bradbury/Benham covers. Special handstamps incl. National Rose Society, Royal Norfolk Show, Kew Gardens, Hampton Court, Rose (Truro), House of Commons, House of Lords, Rosebush(Dyfed), Drum Castle, Belfast, Chelsea, Rosedale Abbey, Rosemarket, Rosebank, Roseacre, Syon Park, etc. (c.53 covers) Cross Reference : FIRST DAY/SPECIAL EVENT COVERS (Image)

SCOUTING & GUIDING: Carton & shoe box with the collection of mainly mint stamps c.1918-1987 mounted in 5 albums with a further album of covers. We note the 1918 Czech pair mint, and some 1930s Romanian issues, with majority of stamps being 1950s onwards. Also an accumulation of stamps in packets as purchased from dealers. The shoe box holds a few 100s of Scout related FDCs or covers with special commemorative cancels with many better 1950s/60s types. A great opportunity four Scouting collectors or thematic dealers. (Very many 100s stamps & covers) Cross Reference : BOY SCOUTS (Image)

ST. GEORGE & THE DRAGON - Carton with the written up display containing many interesting and varied items. The early to modern collection includes additional material yet to be written up. Includes a quantity of Russian covers with a Georgia connection, including general stamp issues with St George and the Dragon and a set of unadopted designs from the Military. Material from Bermuda, Grenada, Malta, New Zealand, Latvia, Isle of Man, etc., some with early cancellation interest. (Large Qty.) Cross Reference : RUSSIA (Image)

'TRANSPORT' MISCELLANY ON DISPLAY PAGES: The collection of better cards/covers neatly written up on display pages incl. examples of Air Mail, Tramcar Mail, Ship Mail, Air Ship Mail (USS Akron), Catapult Mail, Zeppelin Mail, Tin Can Mail, Hovercraft Mail, Balloon Mail, Postal Runner (Everest Expedition), Motor Car (London-Sydney Rally), V Mail, Airgraph, etc. Includes 25 Aug. 1941 Gambia to UK Air Mail with v. fine violet boxed "PASSED by CENSOR/BATHURST" mark (in use for just 7 months), 1936 Gordon Bennett Balloon Race Card flown from Brussels (Belgian franking) to Warsaw then to Archangel (1125 miles), 1932 cover carried by US Navy Airship 'Akron', 26 Aug. 1929 First Flight cover Galway to London, Jul. 1929 Catapult cover flown from "SS Bremen" on US to Germany voyage. Also 26 Apr. 1929 Friedrichshafen to Birmingham Graf Zeppelin cover & 1962 Rhyl to Wallasey world's first Hovercraft Mail service cover. Much other interesting material inc. etiquettes & ephemera. (c.20 covers) Cross Reference : AIRMAILS, BALLOON MAIL, AIR MAIL COVERS, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL (Image)

WORLD EXHIBITION COLLECTION: A box containing 4 binders housing an 1885-1950s collection with strength in British & other European exhibitions, comprising a fine birthday card ex International Inventions Ex. London 1885 large range PPCs inc. some fantasy types (eg Heath Robinson cards for the 1934 Ideal Home Ex.), some mail with exhibition slogans, plus official programmes for various London 1896-1925 exhibitions (4, inc. 1896 India & Ceylon Ex. at Earls Court). (Qty.) Cross Reference : EPHEMERA, EXHIBITIONS (Image)