Lot: 41
Christopher Lee (1922-2015): an autographed 1997 Benham FDC, signed in ink, commemorating 100 Years of Dracula. Fine
Lot: 61
Arthur T. Harris (‘Bomber' Harris, 1892-1984): an autographed commemorative cover dated 1976. Signed with fibre pen. Fine. Certified on reverse.
Lot: 63
Douglas Bader (1910-1982, Battle of Britain pilot): an autographed commemorative cover celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the RAF. Signed in ink, the cover dated 1968. Fine
Lot: 64
Ian Paisley (1926-2014): an autographed Benham FDC celebrating the 32nd Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, signed with fibre pen, with reference to verses in Ephesians “that I might speak boldly as I ought to speak”. Fine
Lot: 65
J. E. ‘Johnnie' Johnson (1915-2001, WW2 Fighter Pilot): an autographed Supermarine Spitfire commemorative cover by Benham, signed in ink, 1997. VF with inset coin.
Lot: 94
Matt Busby (1909-1994): an autographed 1983 F.A. Cup Final Replay commemorative cover, signed with fibre pen. The match coincided with his birthday, 26th May. A fine and scarce item.
Lot: 156
20th Century stamps, covers, cinderellas and some ephemera in stockbook and loose, mostly GB plus some C/W; the covers chiefly philatelic with some better GB FDCs, Tonga Tin Can Mail to Tasmania, etc. Ephemera includes WWI/WW2. (Large qty
Lot: 159
All-period accumulation in various albums, on leaves, in packets etc; some useful 19th Century noted including GB 1d Reds, much mid-period C/W and Foreign, some modern UM GB decimal etc. (1000s)
Lot: 162
GB & Commonwealth accumulation in two stockbooks with much UM GB QE2 plus some GVI including many commems and defins to £1 (4); the C/W M&U from GV but mostly QE2 including miniature sheets. (1,920 + 25 MS)
Lot: 172
Two leather bound Imperial Albums, one with stamps removed, the other with approx. 2,500 stamps of GB & Empire, QV/GV, with some removed but fairly intact and with better items noted including Malaya, Newfoundland, Cape of Good Hope and others, the album wormed. Varied condition.
Lot: 174
British C/Wealth all-period mainly used ranges in four large stockbooks; many 20th Century pictorials but with better earlier notably Mauritius, Malaya, Labuan, Malta, Newfoundland, Great Britain, and others; Duplication in places. Varied condition. (Several 1000s)
Lot: 180
Collection of Ships' Mail 1889 to 1970s, mostly written up on leaves, with good range of Paquebot marks, many with ships' cachets. Good to VF. (66) 36 are pre-1940. Also related PPCs, photos and literature.
Lot: 186
World 19th Century to 1950s collection in two albums & a stockbook, with interest in Australia & States, GB incl. SG O67 FU, Italian Colonies (Libya), and various others. Some later GB issues added to the stockbook. Mixed condition, many mint adhering or partially adhering. (few 1000)
Lot: 187
Great Britain QV ranges in binder with some later to QE2; the 19th Century issues in usual mixed condition; includes 1d Black FU (near 4-margins, just into at left), 1s embossed FU cut square (touching frame on two sides, small thin); 6d & 10d embossed in fair condition; various other line-engraved including 22 half-penny plates, plus 1d stars & plates; surface-printed including 1s (7) and 2s (3); 6d Postal Fiscal mint o.g.; 1913-19 Seahorses to 10s; etc. (Qty)
Lot: 188
Great Britain 1840-1979 M&U collection in printed album with added stamps in margins and extra leaves; the QV/GVI in very mixed condition. Includes 1d Blacks (2, faults), 10d embossed cut-square (closed tear); many 1d reds; many surface-printed to 5s (2) with some VG/Fine; QV Revenues and Officials; EVII to 5s; GV to 10s (2), the 1934-36 Photogravures both mint and used; Wembleys VF Mint or UM; good range of GVI/QE2 including mint or UM QE2 high values to £1 and £5, useful postage dues. Huge catalogue value. (100s)
Lot: 189
Great Britain ranges in SG album for issues 1840-1980 with some useful QV issues, GV to 10s (used) with some UM values to 1s, GVI to £1 (3), and much QE2 including Castles high values and Machins to £5. A mix of mint and used. Mixed condition. (c.1000)
Lot: 190
GB 1841-44 wrappers (2) and a cover with 4-margined 1d reds tied by distinctive Maltese Cross of Perth, or VG/VF Maltese Crosses numbered 2 and 7. One wrapper reduced at sides, the cover laid down on reverse of the original letter sheet. (3)
Lot: 191
Great Britain covers & cards, mostly 20th Century but including fine pair of 1857 ELs with LIVERPOOL Spoon cancels; later include WWI FPOs (8), 1950s/60s Mobile Post Offices (5), and many 1971 Strike Post covers notably Courier Air Mail service. Varied condition. (66)
Lot: 192
Great Britain GV/QE2 ranges in six albums and a stockbook 1950s to modern, M&U and UM with few FDCs. Includes 1948 RSW set UM and some UM decimal. (Large qty.)
Lot: 193
Great Britain first day & commemorative covers from 1952 to 2002 in two albums, largely illustrated but about 60% hand-addressed. Some better items noted. (136). Also few air-letters & others.