161 R.A.F. - CLASSIC AIRCRAFT: A group of modern (1992) covers from the "Classic Aircraft" series depicting the Typhoon & Concorde and the Spitfire & the Liberator, signed by a wealth of relevant personnel including Air Vice Marshal D. Scott-Maiden, Air Commodore J.B. Coward, Air Vice-Marshal Sandy Johnstone, Air Commodore Ronald ("Ras") Berry, etc. (31). £150
162 R .A.F. - 75th ANNIVERSARY: Special presentation album commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the forming of the RAF containing 28 covers signed by a variety of related personnel. (28). £100
EPHEMERA, MANUSCRIPTS, ETC.
163 MISCELLANY: Unused 1907 'Midland Scribbling Diary' with interesting adverts and 3 advertising blotters, 1883 issue of the Birmingham satirical 'Town Crier', old newspapers inc. 1823 issues (12) of 'The St. James' Chronicle', 1725 4pp m/s rent list for Kidlington, fine large illustrated book - 'Postcard Century' (Phillips, 2000) etc. (Qty) £60
164 DESKTOP BALANCES: Morden & Co. medium sized balance in brass with wooden base c1900 (postage rates on platform) plus six weights to 6oz - damaged foot. Also small modern brass and wood balance with five weights to 50grammes and an additional set of nine (laboratory scales) weights to 100g.(2 items) £60
PICTURE POSTCARDS
165 MISCELLANY of cards, predominantly from the early 20th Century inc. five depicting the postage stamps of Germany (3), Switzerland & Transvaal and a few useful pictorial types. (Approx. 100). £75
166 BIRMINGHAM: Two albums with mainly modern miscellany inc. POs, Deritend, Perry Barr, Hamstead, Handsworth, Charlecote, Himley (crooked house x 12), Bull Ring, Rep. Theatre, canals, Bull Ring, NEC, non-Birmingham aircraft, vintage Elan Valley inc. Royal Opening (6) etc. (450+) £150
167 NOTTINGHAM: Carton containing three albums of PPCs of Nottingham and area from c1904 to date (375) inc. views of the City, 1904 Exhibition, Trent Bridge area, some village / street views plus various repro and modern cards / photographs etc. Also a box-file with postal history / ephemera inc. receipts & insurance policies etc. from c1810-1900 - many with a Nottinghamshire connection. (Qty) £150
168 ROYALTY: Album with the interesting collection of (British) Royalty related cards from QV to QEII. A good lot which includes some useful photographic types. (Approx. 100). £120
169 SILKS: Two albums with the interesting collection of silk postcards inc. WWI General, Flags, Christmas, Greetings, New Year, Birthdays, etc. Also a few modern Spanish silks. (Approx. 120). £180
170 STAFFORDSHIRE - BURTON-ON-TRENT: Album with a fascinating collection of cards depicting various Burton scenes inc. five of the New Post Office in New Street, assorted street scenes, views of the Trent, etc. (Approx. 150). £180
171 STAFFORDSHIRE - BURTON-ON-TRENT: Album with the good selection of cards depicting Burton-on-Trent inc. multi-views, Breweries & Greetings from Burton types. (Approx. 90). £120
172 STAFFORDSHIRE: Album with the collection of pictures depicting East Staffordshire villages inc. Abbots Bromley, Hoar Cross, Marchington, Newborough, etc. A good range inc. several real photo types. (Approx. 100). £120
173 STAFFORDSHIRE, ETC.: A good group of cards (c100), mostly depicting Tutbury & Uttoxeter but with a little Derbyshire interest, an album of modern East Staffordshire cards and a range of unrelated cards. (Qty.). £150
PHOTOGRAPHS
174 CARTON: Miscellany inc. fine 19th century green leather album with collection of family photographs c1860-80 most seem to be from Dublin, Liverpool & USA, also scarce large ebonised wood photograph viewer with easel mechanism, various cartes de visite (50+) & cabinet (30) photographs plus larger items inc. school groups etc. Substantial lot. (Qty) £75
175 MISCELLANY: Interesting collection inc.unusual items from studios on the Isle of Man, Jersey, USA, Hong Kong, Newfoundland, Australia, India, Cape, Argentina & various continental cities, attractive pictorial advertising mounts, view cards, range with tissue covers inc. pictorial & advertising types etc. (120+) £65
176 BIRMINGHAM: The remarkable collection of cartes de visites & cabinet photographs with decorative advertisements for a wide range of photographers' studios, c1860-1920 including a number of scarce early examples. A good range of subjects. Research notes accompany. (Approx. 750). £360
POSTER STAMPS
177 TWO STOCKBOOKS with a fascinating range of chiefly German poster stamps. Strength in Exhibitions, Fairs & Military. (700+). £150
178 GERMANY - WEST: Collection of 1960s poster stamps advertising various Fairs & products. Unusual lot. (1,000+). £100
179 GERMANY: Stock-book housing a slightly duplicated accumulation of German poster stamps c1905-'30s inc. WWI patriotic subjects (Imperial Fleet set noted), tourism, exhibitions, sport (1936 Olympics) etc. Includes a few Austrian labels and others. Mixed condition - mostly fine. (Approx. 450) £120
ADEN
180 COVER MISCELLANY inc. Paquebots, Postal Stationery, Airmails, FDCs, etc. (Approx. 45). £60
ARGENTINA
181 CARTON: containing a mint & used collection of Argentina c1858-1960 in a well-filled Schaubek album and a second binder with much useful material noted inc. 1928 airs set (mainly mint) and 1931 Revolutions etc.; also ranges of covers & cards in a third album and a packet along with a few other S.America items inc. a number of registered covers. In addition, a stock-book with South & Central American stamps showing errors such as perf. and opt. varieties, imperf between, bisects, concertina folds etc along with a few others. Inspection recommended. (Many 100s) £240
AUSTRALIA
182 CARTON with the predominantly used early to modern collection in seven small stockbooks. A useful lot with a number of better items noted. (Few 100s). £120
183 THREE STOCKBOOKS with the extensive duplicated accumulation to the 1980s. Many higher values in evidence. (Very many 100s). £90
184 FOUR BINDERS with the largely used KGV to QEII collection. (Very many 100s). £90
185 PRINTED ALBUM with the largely QEII mint collection. (Small Qty.). £50
AUSTRIA
186 MISCELLANY: Interesting lot inc. scarce 1921 imperf. proofs for background designs (6), two stock-books with used stamp issues 1850-1960s with useful items noted; also 2 large binders with a collection of 'WIPA '81' souvenir covers etc. on Lindner pages, inc. several balloon post covers. Worth inspection. (Qty) £120
AUSTRIA - LOMBARDY-VENETIA
** 187 SCARCE 5c YELLOW: Very fine unused example of the scarce 5c pale yellow with wide margins - paper with partial watermark ('E') and small natural inclusion. Scarce and attractive. £75
BAHRAIN
** 188 OVERPRINTS; Group of unmounted mint blocks inc. Indian issues of KGV 3p (24) 7 1p (strip of 5); KGVI 3p (12), ½a (8), 9p (16), 1a (8), 1½a (12), 2a (8), 1r (4), 2r (4) & 5r (4); KGVI GB opts ½a (6), 1a (8), 1½a (16), 2½a (20); QEII ½a (6), 2a (20) and 15NP (12). Also 1953-61 locals inc. ½a (36), 1a (36) & 6p(20). Also a large number of Channel Islands local issues inc. Sark and Lundy and GB rejected design for 1983 Thames Barrier 28p value etc. (285 stamps and 3 sheets) £160
BRAZIL
189 STOCKBOOK with the early to middle period accumulation. (Sev. 100s). £60
BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY
190 MISCELLANY OF MINT EARLY QEII on album leaves not only from B.A.T. but also from SOUTH GEORGIA and AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC TERRITORY. Without exception, fine & fresh. Cat. £396. (49). £100
CANADA
191 TWO PRINTED ALBUMS with the predominantly mint collection to 1990 showing a reasonable amount of completion from 1939 onwards. A clean & attractive lot which represents a fine base for expansion. (Sev. 100s). £150
192 TWO BINDERS with the largely used QEII collection. (Few 100s). £50
193 QEII BOOKLETS: The small selection of identified c.t.o. booklets. STC £382 as mint by SG. (2002). Clean & attractive material. (58). £100
CEYLON/SRI LANKA
194 TWO STOCKBOOKS with the early to modern mint & used duplicated accumulation. (Many 100s). £75
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
195 STOCKBOOK with the early to modern mint & used collection arranged chronologically including a useful range of mint sets and miniature sheets. (Approx. 1,600). £120
196 MISCELLANY: Carton containing extensive accumulation of reg'n labels, poster stamps, airmail labels, receipts, lottery tickets etc. Also special cancellations of the 1930s & late '40s on covers and sheets plus further range of covers from pre-stamp to 1950s. Unusual lot. (Qty) £120
EGYPT
197 BOXFILE with the early to middle period mint & used range on leaves. (Few 100s). £75
198 STOCKBOOK with the mint & used duplicated accumulation. Chiefly early to middle period issues. (Few 100s). £75
199 MILITARY - POST PAID HANDSTAMPS: The collection of covers with "EGYPT POST PAID" handstamps with numbers between 1 & 155. Excluding the "Unrecorded", "Not Seen" or "Not Verified" there are only 22 numbers missing from the complete series. All good, legible strikes. (Approx. 120). £120
200 MILITARY/POSTAL STATIONERY: Group of Military related covers (1917-19) with a good range of censor marks, E.P.P. (25), Army Post (6), "PAIFORCE" (2), etc. Also a small group of pre-1913 Postal Stationery. (Approx. 120). £100
FALKLAND ISLANDS
201 ALBUM with the KGVI-QEII mint collection, 1935-93 showing a very high degree of completion including useful watermark varieties, booklets, aerogrammes, etc. A lovely lot of ever popular material which is stated to Catalogue around the £2,000 mark. (Sev. 100s). £360
202 MINT COLLECTION (the odd used stamp noted) on leaves including Whales & Penguins to 2/6d, 1938 to 5/-, 1952 to £1, 1960 Birds to £1, 1968 Flowers to £1 and a small range of Dependencies inc. Ships to £1. Very clean & fresh. (Small Qty.). £300
FALKLAND ISLANDS DEPENDENCIES
203 BOXED DAVO ALBUM with the mint collection, 1944-93 including largely complete basic mint ranges of BAT, FID & South Georgia. Clean & desirable material. STC £1,700. (Few 100s). £300
FIJI
204 MINT EARLY QEII DEFINITIVES on album leaves between SG.280 & 407 and inc. the odd shade. Without exception, fine & fresh. Cat. £234. (78). £65
FRANCE
205 MISCELLANY: Yvert box-album with miscellany of mainly 20th Century French material inc. Documents Philatéliques for Sabine and Liberty issues, scarce 1949 centenary folder with various 'unissued designs', unused air letters, pret-a-poster stationery packs, electronic postcards, maxi-cards plus a few earlier items (1949 Noumea-Paris FFC noted). Inspection recommended. (Qty) £90
GERMAN STATES
206 MISCELLANY: Fine S.G. 'Philatelic' album with fine used collection of various States issues - the most extensive being Bavaria with much useful early 'arms' types (fine 1867 18kr noted), plus Baden (good example of the elusive 1862 3kr rose perf. 13½) and Thurn & Taxis (fine used 1859 15kr) etc. Inspection necessary. (Qty) £180
GERMANY
207 CARTON with duplicated accumulation of mint & used stamps in 5 binders inc. useful early issues, fine used Inflation values, Third Reich, postwar Allied occupation issues etc. Nothing outstanding but much useful material. Inspection recommended. (1000s) £160
208 THREE STOCKBOOKS containing duplicated mint & used ranges of definitive / commemorative stamps to 1933 inc. WWI occupation opts, foreign POs, few colonies, Danzig, Memel, Saar etc. plus a few post-WWII issues. Inspection recommended. (Many 100s) £150
209 DAVO ALBUM housing fine used collection 1872-1945 - not complete but useful material noted inc. 1872 values to 9kr, Germania issues to 5m, inflation, charities, 1933 Wagner to 20pf, Olympics, officials etc. Also a Davo printed album for France to 1970 with sparse ranges of stamps. (100s) £200
210 MISCELLANY: Carton with German area miscellany inc. large stock-book with duplicated ranges c1920s-'60s with many better items noted plus a few Bavaria and other States, further ranges on stock-leaves plus a tin with stamps on leaves and in packets. Good sort! (Many 100s) £120
211 COVER MISCELLANY: Two cartons containing an accumulation of 20th century covers & cards in 5 binders and a box-file - all periods and areas to c1990 with strength in post-WWII period inc. FDCs, airmail,maritime, PPCs etc. with better items noted. Inspection recommended - good lot. (Several 100s) £150
212 FINE USED COLLECTION, 1872-1933: Well-presented collection of fine-used stamps inc. very good selection of brustschild issues and fairly complete ranges thereafter with shades etc. inc. Germania sets to 5m, useful ranges of elusive inflation period values, charities, airs inc. 1928 Zeppelin 2m etc. Good lot for further development. (100s) £180
213 'RHEIN AM MAIN' FLIGHTS, 1912: Two fine examples of he grey-green card issued for these flights flown from Darmstadt in June 1912 franked with Germania 5pf and either 10pf or 20pf airmail labels; also mint examples of the two values plus a used example of the scarce 30pf green. (5 items) PHOTO. £120
214 THIRD REICH: Mint & used collection on leaves, largely complete 1933-45 inc. fine used Wagner set, m/s inc. Olympic pair (M & U), Hitler sheets (Nuremberg example on cover with Rally cancellations) plus various charity and commemorative issues, covers etc. Good lot - inspection recommended. (100s) £240
215 THIRD REICH: Four stock-books containing extensive, duplicated ranges of mint & used stamps 1933-45 inc. some miniature sheets and other useful values. Inspection recommended. (Many 100s) £200
216 THIRD REICH: Carton with four binders containing duplicated ranges of mint & used stamps 1933-45 with much useful material inc. miniature sheets and charity issues plus an assortment of covers and cards (a few are earlier/later). Inspection recommended. (Qty) £160
217 WWII OCCUPATIONS: Carton with extensive, duplicated mint & used ranges of Occupation Issues inc. Schaubek album (few WWI issues noted) and 4 stock-books with Poland, Russia, Czechoslovakia, Luxemburg, Croatia, Serbia, Baltic States etc. plus French Volunteers & Legions issues, few miniature sheets etc. Also two 'Devon' albums, one with a useful collection of these issues. Worth close inspection. (Many 100s) £200
218 POST-WWII MISCELLANY: Carton with useful miscellany of post-WWII material inc. Davo album with fine used AMG and West Germany issues 1946-80, DDR 1949-82 in 2 stock-books, Soviet Zone provincial issues and further miscellany plus a few covers in a binder. (Many 100s) £180
219 POST-WWII MISCELLANY: Carton with 5 stock-books containing extensive duplicated mint & used issues inc. AMG, Berlin, West Germany to c1976 etc. Inspection recommended. (100s) £120
GERMANY - WEST
220 CARTON containing a duplicated accumulation of mainly fine used stamps inc. large stock-book with extensive ranges 1947-2006 inc. a few m/s, binder with 1974-76 ersttagblatter and further selections on leaves. Inspection necessary. (1000s) £150
221 FINE USED COLLECTION 1949-61 housed in fine SG 'Philatelic' album, with strength in early commemorative issues - virtually complete to 1961 Famous Germans set and inc. 1959 Beethoven sheet both fine used and on cover with special cancellations. Good lot for development. (Qty) £200
GERMANY - BERLIN
222 SCHAUBEK ALBUM containing a substantial fine used collection 1948-91, from BERLIN opts (not complete), semi-specialised buildings series, ranges of commemorative issues etc. - largely complete to 1991 and inc. various covers, cancellations on piece etc. Inspection recommended. (Many 100s) £180
GERMANY - EAST
223 ACCUMULATION: Carton with substantial, duplicated accumulation of mint & used stamps c1949-90 housed in three binders and a box-file inc. scarcer 1950s issues plus later m/s and better values, displays on leaves inc. 1946 Theatre m/s, 1953 Debria, Soviet Zone issues etc. plus a thematic display of the Brothers Grimm on leaves etc. Inspection necessary. Useful lot. (1000s) £180
224 COLLECTION, 1949-70: Album with fine used collection - mix of fu & cto cancellations - with reasonable degree of completion with useful post-WWII issues (no China set) plus a few blocks ad covers. Useful lot - inspection recommended. (Qty) £100
HONG KONG
225 ALBUM with the mint collection of KGVI-QEII issues inc. 1941 Centenary set, KGVI to $1 inc. better colours, 1954 set plus additional examples of the $5 & $10 (2), Annigoni Heads to $10, later to $50 (2) and a very good range of 1960s & early 1970s commems. (Small Qty.). £400
226 STOCKBOOK with the early to modern mint & used accumulation including several useful items. (Few 100s). £120
IRAQ
** 227 1952-2001 The large accumulation of covers/cars inc a colourful array of multiple frankings, overprinted issues, registered and flown items. A good commercial lot. (Few 100's). £200
IRELAND
228 SMALL CARTON containing a stockbook housing mint (nearly all unmounted) definitives and commemoratives inc. blocks of up to 12 plus values to 10/- & £1 (4 of each) and loose FDCs from 1957 to 1977 for both definitives & commemoratives with values to 10/- and 50p. (Scores of stamps + 75 covers). OFFERED ON BEHALF OF CHARITY - PLEASE BID GENEROUSLY. £75
JAPAN
229 LARGE CARTON with the early to modern collection/accumulation in two printed albums, a stockbook & on leaves. (Qty.). £150
230 CARTON with the extensive duplicated accumulation of modern FDCs. (400+). £75
231 BOXFILE with the eclectic accumulation of stamps & covers including much of interest and merit. Viewing highly recommended. (Qty.). £100
232 PRINTED ALBUM with the magnificent mint collection of Definitives, Airs & National Parks issues. Much of note throughout including a sprinkling of late 19th Century types, 1923 Earthquake Provisionals, 1929 4s Fuji, 1930 Fuji set, 1952 500y Locomotive unused, 1955 500y purple, 1929 Air set, 1950 Air set, 1951 Air set, 1952 Air set less 30y & a splendid range of National Parks sets & miniature sheets from the 1930's onwards. A lovely lot. (Few 100s). £750
233 PRINTED ALBUM with the extensive mint collection to 1959. Much of merit throughout inc. 1921 50th Anniversary of the Postal Service, 1925 Silver Wedding, 1927 UPU, 1936 Kwantung, 1947 Know Your Stamps, 1949 Matsuyama. 1949 Electrical min. sheet, 1949 Moon & Brent Geese single and sheetlet of five (light creasing), 1949-52 Famous Men, 1950 New Year min. sheet and a useful range of 1950s issues. (Few 100s). £750
234 STOCKBOOK with the mint accumulation inc. 8 different National Parks min. sheets (mostly with their original folders). Largely 1950s issues. (Small Qty.). £100
KENYA, UGANDA & TANGANYIKA
235 TWO STOCKBOOKS with the mint & used (including a few covers) collection. Some duplication but a useful lot with some better definitives noticed. (Many 100s). £75
LEBANON
** 236 PROOFS: 1937-40 Pictorial issue - imperforate proofs (9) inc. 10p brown, 15p brown (2), 25p in blue and violet & 50p green plus 1944 air 200p violet and 1945 air 25p sepia & 50p purple. Also 1947 airmails printed in a variety of colours in single impressions on soft, cream-wove paper inc. 25p (5), 50p (5) & 150p (5). Unusual lot. (24 items) £180
LIBERIA
237 PROOFS, etc: Small collection on leaves inc. proofs of the 1860 6c (red) and 12c (black & blue), 1881 3c colour trial in red, scarce set (12) of defaced proofs in black & issued colours of the 1860-81 issue plus pair of 1881 3c, 1892 set of punched Waterlow 'specimen' stamps to $5 etc. Also a bundle of unused stationery inc. early reg'd Es, a few covers inc. 1925 E from Liberian Legation in London and some modern issues. (Qty) £150
LUXEMBOURG
238 TWO STOCKBOOKS with the extensive early to modern mint & used duplicated collection. (Many 100s). £100
MALAYA/MALAYSIA
239 STOCKBOOK with the duplicated predominantly used accumulation. (Some 100s), £75
MALTA
240 CARTON with the predominantly modern accumulation in a stockbook, on leaves, in packets, etc. (Qty.). £60
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81-160
161-240
241-320
321-373
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