Public Auction 323 Thursday, May 12, 2016

212 Kiloware: 1980s 33c to 2014 70c pics & commems. Very wide range of stamps inc odd higher non letter-rate values & self-adhesives plus odd uncancelled sighted. All on close clip single paper. Offered on behalf of Mary McKillop International Mission. Weight 14kg in 3 easy to post medium cartons. $150 $250

213 Kiloware: 70c Pics (1.3kg), 60c (600g) all on close clip single paper. Unchecked as received. $120 $160

214 Kiloware: Decimal Christmas stamps mostly 55c & 65c (2.4kg). 55c Commems only (200g). All on close clip single paper. Total weight 2.6kg. Unchecked as received. $80 $120

215 Kiloware: Decimal commem mix 50c-70c (no Christmas or Concession). Weight 10kg. Christmas stamps (3.5kg) 70c Concession (1.8kg). All separated on close clip paper. Total weight 15kg+, unchecked as received from a reliable Victorian source. $120 $200

216 Kiloware: Mainly 2001-2015 55c, 60c & 70c pics/commems inc some uncancelled (noted small quantity 70c Concession) plus odd higher vals inc Gardens to $10. Big variety throughout. Mostly close clip single paper. $120 $160

217 Kiloware: Mary McKillop International Mission on-paper mix Part One. Wide range of pics/commems 1970s to recent 70c Concessions. Big variety inc uncancelled & odd higher val. Mostly on close-clip single paper. Weight 18.5kg. $220 $300

218 Kiloware: Mary McKillop International Mission on-paper mix Part Two. Again wide range of pics/commems 1970s to recent 70c Concessions. Big variety inc uncancelled & odd higher val. Mostly on close-clip single paper. Weight 15kg. $180 $250

219 Kiloware: 40c-70c Pics/commems inc odd International Post or uncancelled sighted, all on close clip single paper. Weight 3 kg. Offered on behalf of ACWW Charity. $100 $200

220 Kiloware: 70c Concession. Weight 4.3kg. All on close clip single paper with uncancelled sighted. Offered on behalf of Mary McKillop International Mission $80 $150

221 Kiloware: 70c Pics/commems (no Concession) to 2015 on close clip single paper. Weight 5.8kg. Offered on behalf of Mary McKillop International Mission $150 $250

222 Kiloware: 70c Pics/commems (no Concession) to 2015 on close clip single paper. Weight 6.2kg. Offered on behalf of Mary McKillop International Mission $150 $250

223 Kiloware: CMS Charity mix Part One 1980s-2012 letter-rate pics & commems to 60s, wide range of stamps inc self-adhesives plus higher vals scattered throughout. Offered on behalf of Christian Missionary Society. All on close clip single paper. Weight 30kg. $150 $250

224 Kiloware: CMS Charity mix Part Two 1980s-2012 letter-rate pics & commems to 60s, wide range of stamps inc self-adhesives plus higher vals scattered throughout. Offered on behalf of Christian Missionary Society in 2 medium cartons. Weight 24kg. $120 $200

225 Near comp collection 1913-83 with Kangaroos (17) to 5/- inc 6d opt OS. KGV (34) to 1/4 inc set of 6 opt OS to 5d. 1914 Kookaburra 6d engraved. 1931 Kingsford Smith 2d, 3d opt OS. 1932 Bridge 5/- w/c CTO. Other 1930s Commems sets to 9d, 1/- or 2/-. 1907 KGVI to £1 Robes. 1949 Arms to £2. 1964 Navigators to £2, comprehensive decimals 1966-83 inc 1971 Christmas blks of 7 (2) CTO/VFU. Plus 40 assorted Aust States. Nice coll'n. Mostly above average F-VFU with many fresh CTO sighted. Retail $1750+. (900+). (P) $650 $900

226 Off-paper Charity Mix: Decimal pics/commems to 2010 or later, big variety inc some higher vals & minimal duplication. Also odd pre-decimal. Lot 276 (McKillop Charity mix) accidentally bought by disinterested vendor & re-offered intact, as received. Weight 3.65kg. (Approx 40,000 stamps). $220 $300

227 Postage Dues: 1958-60 Final issue with ½d Die II (120), SG 132s cat £300), 1d Die II (120, SG 133a cat £270). 3d (140, SG cat £245). 4d Die II (110, SG 135a cat £300). 6d (90, SG 137 cat £225). 8d Die I (72, SG cat £430). 8d Die II (60, SG cat £360). 1946 CofA wmk 1d (100, SG 120 cat £360. All fresh MUH, mostly large blks, total cat £2255, retail $4700. (812) $500 $600

228 Postage Dues 1902-62 collection on pages inc 1902 blank base set to 5/-, plus 1d - 6d inverted wmks (SG cat £825), Filled base to 2/- (£748), a few crown single or double-lined A wmks, 1909 Bicolour thick paper to 2/- (£270), 1922 3rd wmk perf 14 - 2 sets of diff shades (£165), 1946-53 redrawn values set to 5/-, plus extra shades (£175), 1958 No wmk set inc both dies of ½d, 1d, 4d, 5d & 1/- (£135). Mostly F-VF M/MLH. ACSC cat $3700. SG cat £3000 = A$6200. (102) $750 $1000

229 Postage Dues 1902-62 collection inc 1902 blank base set to 5/- (SG cat £475), plus extra ½d (22, £396), Filled base to 2/- (£165), 1909 Bicolours thick paper to 2/- (£270), 1913 Thin papers to 1/- (£320) inc 3d & 4d, 1922 3rd wmk set of 8 (£85), 1931of CA wmk to 1/- (£115), 1938 New Frame set (£200), 1946 redrawn values set inc white background high values (£100) & 1958 no wmk set (£50). Mostly F-VF M/MLH. ACSC cat $3200. SG cat £2178 = A$4600. (106) $500 $700

230 Postage Dues 1902-62 Used collection on Schaubek hingeless pages with 1902 Blank base set to 5/- inc extra inverted wmks of 1d-6d (SG cat £325), Filled base comp to 5/- inc extra inverted wmks ½d-4d & extra diff perfs of 5d, 10d, 1/- & 2/- (£389), 1906 crown single-lined A wmk to 5/- (£440), 1907 double-lined A 1d, 2d & 4d, 1909 Bicolours thick paper comp to 10/- (£235), 1913 thin papers comp to 1/-, 1922 3rd wmk 2 sets of shades/perfs, 1931 CA wmk set to 1/- (ex 6d), 1938 Redrawn frame set, 1946 Redrawn values set, 1953 white ground 1/- to 5/- & 1958 No wmk set inc all dies, plus shades. Mostly F-VF U, nay extras are diff shades, dies pr perfs. ACSC cat $3700. SG cat £2575 = A$5400. (130) $600 $800

231 Postage Dues: 1902-63 Retired dealer stock with 1902-07 mono-colours Mint (36) to 2/- inc 1902 perf 12, 5d (2), 10d, 1/- & 2/- (retail $650). 1902 perf 12x11 wmk inv 2d (2) & 3d ($180). 1906 wmk crown A perf 12x11 2d & 4d ($180). The bicolours (380+) with 1909 2d (4), 3d (3), 4d (2) & 2/- F-VFM ($350). 1913 Thin paper (11) to 2d ($375). 1922-30 perf 14 (42) shades to 6d, varying quantities F-VFM ($600). 1931-36 perf 11 (26) to 1/- ($1090). 1938 CofA wmk ½d (7), 1d (8), 2d (6), 3d (3), 4d (13, $325), 6d (8, $1280) & 1/- (8, $800), mostly FM, total retail $2800. 1946-57 CofA wmk redrawn (105) to 1/- with at least 5 comp sets, retail $1800. 1953 High vals with void background 1/- (4) plus vert strip of 3, misplaced centre variety MUH ($400). 2/- (10), 5/- pale red (6), 5/- deep red (10) all MUH, retail $1240. 1958-63 No wmk (95) to 2/- (retail $1650) inc 5d Die I (6), 5d Die II (3), 8d (9) & 2/- (5). Some flts as always in such a large hoard (410+ stamps), mixed M/MUH, total retail $10,900. The assorted Used (120) mostly identified retail well over $200, plus 4 Postage Dues covers 1920s-60s. Total marked retail $12,000+. (530+). $1200 $1600

232 Postage Dues varieties Used collection, wide range of issues with identified varieties (41 diff), another 4 in blks of 4, an interesting 1/- vertical pr with upper value shifted sl down, lower value shifted up & right!, also 4d strip of 3 with shifted value. Plus 1902 blank base M varieties (9). F-VF M/U. See website for ACSC numbers. ACSC cat $1400+, not inc 1/- value shift pr. (71) $450 $600

233 Postal Stationery: Postcards KGV 1½d on 1d red (ACSC P48), 1d on 1½d brown with opt misplaced (P58ca cat $1000), 1d green Die III (P64), 1½d brown (P67). Lettercards Kangaroo 1d original die with view "On the Murray" (LC 14 94B) cat $100 VF fresh, 1930 2d on 1½d (LC 63), plus QEII (2 diff). Wrappers Kangaroo ½d, KGV ½d & 1d violet (W1, 3 & 11), & QEII Lettersheet. Generally F-VF UN. ACSC cat $1450 (12) $250 $400

234 Postal Stationery: Lettercards (37) with scenic reverses Kangaroo 1d (3), Central Railway Station Brisbane, Zoological Gardens Perth, Adelaide Zoo (last damaged) & KGV 1½d blue-black Camel train. Others 1920s-60s with KGV 1½d (4) & 2d (2), KGVI (13) & QEII (14) 3½d to 5d. Also NSW 1d Shield postal card & KGV 1d red Military envelope. Some flts mostly G-VG. Mostly diff. Total ACSC cat $2100. Conservative reserve. (37). $250 $400

235 Pre-decimal collection 1927-65 in loose leaf album & on hagner pages with 1927 Canberra booklet, 1929 Airmail 3d imprint blk & plate no 2, 3 blks of 4 (cat $225). 1931 Kingsford Smith 6d brown Ash imprint blk of 6 (cat $250). 1932 Bridge 5/- M (gum thin) & opt OS set M & U. 1934 Vic Cent sets M & U (5). 1935 KGV SJ sets U (2). 1937 KGVI 3d blue Die II thin paper blk of 4 VF M/MUH ($200) & 2 prs M. 1937 Lyrebird 1/- perf 13½x14 Ash 42.5mm imprint pr FM ($400 as blk of 4). 1930s-50s imprint blks of 4 (90) with vals to 5/-. 1941 2½d on 2d KGVI opt variety study (34) inc misplaced opts & other opt errors. 1942 2½d red booklets (2, exploded) one with wmk inv. Arms set to £1 M & £2 U (2). Plus QEII pics/commems inc 1960s Flowers blk of 4 to 3/- & Navigators to 10/-. Mostly F-VF, messy in places. Well worth further investigation! (many 100s). $600 $1000

236 Pre-decimal, plate number & imprint collection plus some other blks of 4 with 1935 KGV SJ 2d imprint (4) & plate no (7), 3d plate no 1, 1935 ANZAC 1/- imprint & plate no 1, 2d plates 1 & 2. 1936 Cable plate no (4) & imprint. 1940s/50s imprint blks (30) & other blks (25) plus 1931 Airmail 6d brown marginal pr MUH & opt OS strip of 3 M/MUH. Toning evident in the 1930s/40s imprint or plate blks, others mostly MUH. Cat val $1600+. $350 $450

237 QEII Pre-decimal collection 1953-65 comp in Seven Seas hingeless pgs inc 1953 Produce Food strips of 3 & blks of 9 (retail $80). 1959 Pics to 5/- inc Cattle white & cream paper (tiny tones), 1963 Birds to 3/-, 1934 Navigators set of 8 to £2 inc 10/-, £1 cream & white papers & all pics/commems. Mostly VF fresh MUH, retail $695. (151) $275 $350

238 Super off-paper mix Part I, mostly pre-decimal inc 1950s imprint blks, 1930s 3d commems plus KGVI 1937 3d blue & defs to 10/-. 1950s/60s pics/commems (many 1000s) inc vals to 5/-. Then decimals inc 1966 Navigators to $2, early 1970s high val commems & later pics to $2 Gardens. Also AAT pics (many 100s) 1960s-80s. Unchecked as received from an Adelaide source. Weight 3.8kg. (45,000). $300 $400

239 Super off-paper mix Part II, again mostly pre-decimal inc Flowers to 2/3 & 2/5. 1950s-60s commems & pics (many 1000s) inc AAT. Appears very little decimal, noted some foreign. Weight 4.5kg. Unchecked as received from an Adelaide source. (55,000) $220 $300

240 Valuable very near comp pre-decimal collection to end 1965 in Seven Seas hingeless album with Kangaroos 1st wmk to 4d plus 9d CTO. 2nd wmk 2d grey, 3rd wmk to 2/- brown, SM wmk (ex 10/-) to £2. KGV set of 72 mostly VFU (retail $800) inc single wmk. 1d Red Die III & 4d lemon, SM wmk perf 14 1/4 CTO, SM wmk perf 13½x12½ 1d green Die II & 4½d Die II CTO & OS opt set of 7 to 5d. 1914 Kookaburra 6d Engraved VFU. 1928 Kookaburra 3d M/Sheet suntanned gum MUH. 1931 Kingsford Smith 2d, 3d CTO & 1932 Lyrebird 1/- opt OS fresh MUH. 1932 Bridge set of 6, 5/- VF CTO. 1934 Vic Cent to 1/- (both perfs) & Macarthur set to 9d all MUH. 1935 ANZAC & KGV SJ sets MLH. 1937 KGVI 3d blue Die 1 & 1A plus Robes thick paper 5/-, 10/-, £1, all fresh MUH. 1946 BCOF opts 1d to 5/- thin paper MUH, 1949 Arms to £2 FU. QEII 1953-65 near comp MUH (5/- white paper Cattle fresh CTO) inc 1953 Food blks of 9, 1959 pics to 5/- & 1964 Navigators set of 8 to £2. Wonderful collection needing only 24 stamps for completion. M/MUH, with KGV & Kangaroos mostly F-VFU, retail $7345. (P) $2300 $3300

AUSTRALIAN COLONIES

241 New South Wales pmks: Colonial cds collection with over 100 diff inc Balala, Bellambi, Brushgrove, Charlestown, Heddon-Greta, New Angledool, Rye Park, Telegram Point, Upper Manilla plus Registered Tamworth in double oval. Also numeral cancels 1-2004 (200 diff) inc 35 type 4DA (RR), 724R, 962 (RRR), 1061 (RR), 1447 (RR), 1838 (NNR, poor strike with large part "Upper Gloucester" cds alongside) & 2004 (RRRR). Also selection of "unidentified" pmks on 2 pgs & small "Sydney" study. An eccentric collection with some very scarce pmks sighted. (400+). $250 $400

242 New South Wales - Postmarks: Numeral cancels in concentric rings (Freeman type 5) near comp collection (ex 1348) inc the unique three errors of number 142 for 242 tied to Narrandera, 165 (PO not known) & 626 for 939 tied to Dalmorton (very similar cancels when inverted)., plus badly damaged 865 "transmogrified" into 685, the 4 diff types of 35 (Freeman lists only 3), plus a most unusual number 734 which may be a F/C? Also inc time studies & date ranges for the larger POs. A stunning group with the 3 unique (RRRRR) varieties all in the one collection. See website. (140). (P) $350 $500

243 New South Wales: Postmarks & cds collection on 1920s & 30s Pics & KGV with 425 diff inc Bell, Belmont, Brickfield Hill (4, all on 1937 NSW Sesqui 9d purple), Captains Flat, Cardiff, Coolac, Dorrigo, Glebe (4, all on 9d Sesqui), Granville South, Hammondville, Kamarah, Kunghur, Michelago, Rawdon Vale, Raymond Terrace (in RED on postage due 2d pr), Relief pmks (6 diff), Tooraweena (on KGV 1d green imprint pr), Walcha Road (on 1964 1/6 Galah), Wapengo, Waverton (4 strikes on Sturt 1½d blk of 4). Also Sydney study (55) inc numbered cancels, plus selected 1960s Relief cds (18). Mostly F-VF strikes on single stamps or comp cds on piece, minor duplication, mostly diff stamps inc Roos to 1/-, non-letter rate commems (40) inc 1937 NSW Sesqui 9d (16) & odd Postage Due. (830). $400 $600

244 New South Wales: Postal Stationery view Postcards U, with 1d red die I (9) views Fairy Dell, Fitzroy Falls & Katoomba Falls (all waterfalls), plus GPO, Hawkesbury River both views, Iron Cove Bridge (Greeting & New Year Greetings) & Mosman's Bay. Then 1½d blue Fairy Dell, Hawkesbury River (Christmas & New Year), Hawkesbury Bridge, Mosman's Bay & Weeping Rock, & finally 1d red Die II Govett's Leap -much scarcer view, & Town Hall. Mixed condition fair-fine U. (17). $250 $400

245 New South Wales: 1845 "PAID SHIP LETTER SYDNEY" outer wrapper to Edinburgh with arrival pmks. Numeral cancels (12) on stamps inc 557, 677, 795, 1044 (RRRR), 1319 (RRRR), 1423 (RRRR) & 1617 RRRR (on KGV 1d red). Pmks on covers/cards (7) inc 71 (1876 cover), 221 (1882 cover) & 371 (Canberra). (20 items) (P) $220 $300

246 South Australia: 1855-58 QV imperfs basic set 1d to 1/- inc 1855 1d dark green, 6d deep blue, 1856-58 2d orange-red & 1/- orange. F-VF U. SG 1, 3, 7, 12 cat £1225. All genuine imperfs & attractive set for budget collector. (4). (P) $350 $500

247 Tasmania: Stamp Duties usage collection on 1955-67 Govt "Tourist & Immigration Dept" cheques (375) with 1930s Numerals (48) inc ½d on 1d strip of 5 on single cheque (scarce rate). Mixed numeral & Pic frankings on 29 cheques with vals to 5/- inc ½d on 1d (3) with 2½d orange Platypus (Bft cat £115) & 1/- numeral with 2½d Platypus pr (£200). 1955 Pictorials single val usage on individual cheques (75) from 1d to 5/- inc 1d blk of 11, 3d (17), 5d (22), 6d (19) & (27), plus 1/-, 2/6 & 5/- as singles. Mixed val usages from 1d & 2d (3d) to 14/2d on 127 cheques inc ½d (10) & 6d & 2/6 (£20), 9d pr & 3d & 6d (£30), 3d (12) & 6d pr & 4d pr, 2d & 2/6 & 10/- & 9d pr (£30), plus many other 3 or 4 colour combinations. Feb 1966 mixed decimal/pre-dec usages (7), these are very scarce! Decimals to $1 on 52 cheques inc 3c multiples of 32, 18, 13, 12, 9 & 8 on individual forms. Other states revenues with NSW (16), QLD (3), S Aust (4), WA & VIC (16) inc mixed Tas/Vic usage. Finally cheque "fronts" (75) showing the 4 types in use, plus unissued, "R" labels, unusual serial nos inc 19 (low) & 30332 (high), red & black nos. A wonderful collection. (450 cheques with 1400 stamps). $400 $600

248 Victoria Postmarks: Aireys Inlet to Yinnar cds 1966-2001 alphabetically bundled covers & stationery, appear generally good strikes, many scarcer types, vendor says all diff. Useful starter collection. (1400). $230 $400

249 Victoria - Postmarks: 1860s-early 1900s Barred numeral collection 1-2015, jammed into 5 hagners. Hard to assess but noticed 1/W of West Melbourne & Melbourne numeral 1 on 1860s Laureate 3d lilac, blue cancels inc 390, 685, MC/50 & MCCC/5. Numerals 5 or 6 on 1880s QV Stamp Duty 1c bistre. Numeral 63 type A2 (RRRR) on 1860s 4d beaded oval, 333 of Redbank on QV 4d Laureate, 367 type 3 (RRRR) on another QV 4d Laureate, MCCC/41 (RRRRR) near comp strike on 1880s QV 1d brown & 2002 (R) on PPC. Also oval lattice in blue of Queenscliffe Quarantine Station" on 1880s QV ½d rose, & unknown Cork on 1870s QV 1d Laureate. Unchecked in detail. Ideal for the research enthusiast. (400). $600 $800

250 Victoria: Postmarks collection Abbotsford - Yundool cds, alphabetical bundled covers, appear mostly 1930s-90s, vendor says all diff, appear generally good strikes & cover quality. Excellent lot for expansion. (2530). $500 $1000

251 Victoria: Impressed Stamp Duty Revenues on 1950s-60s remarkable collection on entire Share Transfer documents for “The Colonial Sugar Refining Co Ltd”. A wide range of denominations 1d to £50, all diff combination or solo impressions, inc 1d (2, one record late date 15.2.63), 2d (3), 3d (21, inc record late date 10.5.63), 4d (6), 5d (7, late date 22.11.62), 6d (17), 1/- (2), 1/6 (6), 2/- (3), 2/6 (2), 3/-, 4/- (3), 5/- (5), 6/- (5), 7/-, 8/-, 9/- (9), 10/- (4), 11/- (2), 12/- (2), 13/- (3), 14/-, 15/- (3), 16/- (2), 17/- (2), rare 17/6, 18/- (3), 19/- (2), £1 (2), 24/-, 25/-, £1.10/- (2), 32/- (4), 35/-, £2 (2), 45/-, £3 (4), £4 (3), £5, £6 (2 on one document), £7 (2), £9, £10, £20, & £50 -last on £53.18/-10d total for document in combination with impressed NSW Stamp Duty £1.10/-, also "ER" 2/6 (3), one rare combination Stamp Duty adhesives & boxed "Penalty Paid £…" h/s, rare 12/6, £1 (7), £1.10/-, rare 37/6 (2), & £2. Good condition. Extremely rare on entire & possibly best collection of its kind. (159 stamps on 71 docs). (P) $3700 $5000

252 Victoria: Stamp Duty Revenues 1909-65 set 6d to £6 perf 11, plus £10, & other values, on 1960s share transfer forms (22), plus 3d perf 12½ single usage with "This Instrument is duly stamped" cachet in red. F-VFU. Comp sets would be scarce on "entire". (65 stamps). $130 $200

253 Victoria Stamp Duty Revenues on 1958-69 Share Transfer forms showing Stamp Duty Office markings, mostly w/o stamps affixed, majority "NOT CHARGEABLE" (5 types, Elsmore online first 4 & an unlisted variant), one used in combination with NSW unlisted £1.10/- meter impression, Cash Register imprints (10) from 1963 with codes, K, M or Z & "MS A", MS B", MS E", or "MS F", currency shown in £, $ or none, also unlisted "Primary Instrument" or "This Instrument Duly Stamped". Scarce. (70+ forms) $80 $120

254 Victoria: Stamp Duty Revenues on Share Transfer forms 1966-69, values to $100 inc $50, $25, $20 (2), $15, $10 & down to 1c inc blks, multiple frankings, shades. Rarely seen in such quantity. (300 forms). $300 $500

WORLD

COLLECTIONS & LOTS

255 1860s-90s Classic lot strength in Postal History covers with Bavaria (4) 3Kr blue or 6Kr brown, Hamburg 1867 ½sch Envelope, Hannover (2) inc Arms 1/15th & King 1gr, Prussia (2) inc 3sgr black on yellow, & Arms 1sgr roul, Saxony 1866 Arms 3ngr brown, Thurn & Taxis (6) inc white paper 9kr, 15kr, 2sgr & 1sgr + ¼sgr, coloured papers 1sgr + ¼sgr. Austria (4), GB (7) inc 1860s 6d to Australia, 1860s 1d imperf or perf, Germany (2), Tasmania (3), Victoria (2), plus China 1923 1c Postcard with plane (FF?) pmk, 1947 SYS $5000 to USA, & 1948 BCOF 6d cover. Plus similar period stamps inc GB 1d brown imperfs (10), perf plates (65), plus (5 UN) inc plate 114, later 1d browns (30). Monaco 1891 Prince to 5Fr (£160), Finland 1856 10k red UN but flts -would cat (£12,000), 1860 Serpentines (15) inc 10k, 5p (3), 8p (2), 10p, 20p (3), 40p (4) & 1Mk (total £3200+), Belgium imperf Kings inc 1849 10c (6) & 20c (11) -total £1300+, plus 1861 10c (9) & 20c (6), Switzerland 1852 Arms 10r (2, £340), Italy 1863 15c blue with "C" half closed M (£600), Cape triangle 1d (£325), Ceylon QV imperf 2d, Thurn & Taxis M/UN (13) & U (6), Wurttemburg (18) & others. Mostly fair-VF, some rather mixed condition as expected. Just some of the noted stamps cat £18,000+ alone, plus all the other stamps est £500 & all the covers est £1000. Total probably near £20,000 = $42,000. (41 covers, 250 stamps). $2000 $2500

256 1865-90s Scandinavia Bypost Local Posts collection with Denmark inc Aalborg with 1884-87 Town Arms to 50o, Copenhagen 1880-85 Arms to 10o, Holte 1872 Numeral 2s, Horsens 1886-87 Numerals to 3o, Kolding 1888 Castle 3o, Odense 1886-87 1o & 1½o, Randers 1887 Knight opts, Svendborg 1887 Arms set, Viborg 1886-87 to 5o & Veile 1887 Birds to 10o. Sweden inc Gothenburg 1888 Triangle 5o 1888 King 2o & Stockholm 1887 St Ursula to 10o. Finland inc Tammerfors 1878-81 12p, Helsingfors 1866-68 Numeral 10p green & brown, 1883 crown Numeral 10p & 1884 Numeral 10p, plus 1874-77 Skorgardts Steamship 10p. Norway inc Bergen 1865 Castle 2s & 1869 Numeral 2s, Christiansunds 1878 Andressen 1o & 7o, Tromso 1881-87 Reindeers to 8o & Trondheim 1865 Monogram 2s, 1872-77 Numerals inc types. All diff inc shades. Mostly G-VF M/U, some mixed condition as usual. Very scarce stamps present & an excellent starter collection. (88). $180 $275

257 1870s onwards items inc Papal States 1870 front only franked imperf 40c yellow & perf 10c vermilion (2) - SG cat £275 as loose stamps. USA early advertising PPC & 1896 cover with all - over reverse pictorial advert. 1954 Indochina cover with Saigon-Paris crash cachet. Philippines 1935 flying Boat cover. Finally Portuguese Nyassa stamps 50R Giraffe & 300R Camels- both with inverted centres - SG cat £190 alone. Interesting lot. (7 items). $150 $300

258 1914-39 Europe selection of errors & unusual items. Bavaria 1914 King 2Mk top marginal imperf blk of 4 (Mi cat €480). 1939 German Occup of Czechoslovakia "Wir find frei" & Swastika opt 10h & 20h German Occup Salonika 1944 Swastika opt "PM" 50c violet & 50c brown (€4000) Czechoslovakia 1919 opt Hungary Postage Dues to 12h inc varieties shifted opt, 1h, 2h (3) & 12h (2) all with black numerals (SG cat £19,000). Also 1919 opt Crown & Turul 1f (£4000) & Castle 10k (£2250). Czechoslovakia imperf errors, all printed DOUBLE inc 1918-20 Hradcany 1h, 5h & 10h, blks of 4, 1919 Postage Due 2h, 1938 Masaryk & Girl M/S & 1945 Soldier 2k vert gutter strip of 4. Most F-VF M/MUH. Opts doubtful but still interesting lot. (34 plus M/S). $250 $500

259 1914-18 WWI France Delandre Soldier vignettes collection. Highly attractive designs. Covers Infantry with plenty of Napoleonic war regiments, Scouts, Machine Gun, Territorial regiments, Chasseur Battalions, Bicycle Infantry, Foreign Regiments, Volunteers, Colonial Infantry, Rifles units inc Senegal, Malagasy, China, Laos, Zouaves, Cuirassiers, Dragoons, Spahis, Artillery inc Heavy & Light, Air, Navy, Nursing, Medical, Engineers, Forts, Police. Also Foreign Forces inc Great Britain, Australia, Canada, Egypt, India, New Zealand, Italy, Russia, Serbia & Montenegro. Good coverage also of Red Cross. All diff inc perf & imperf. Mostly F-VF M/U, 90% being M. Stunning Military thematic. (830). $1500 $2500