382. Auktion

1912, King George V 1½ d. brown, tied by illegible cds. to envelope to Menton, taxed upon arrival with French postage dues, then redirected to and taxed in Monte Carlo, next sent to Italy where it was taxed a third time with Italian postage due, finally sent back to Bristol, with transit cds. "LONDON 18 MY 25". A fine, well travelled and colourfull mail

1849/1995 extensive and specialised stamp and postal history collection, contained within nine albums, early material to 1906 in used condition is a comprehensive presentation of stamps Michel 1 to 100, excluding Michel 2, written up with pencil notes with shades and specialist listings noted, accompanied with a selection of usages on cover, many rare examples, mixed frankings, multiples, scarce cancellations, destinations, noted horizontal pair Michel 5 on 1850 cover to London, an 1855 wrapper from Le Havre to Vera Cruz franked with a strip of three Michel 13, also postal stationery, cards and picture postcards, a quite impressive study, then a gap until 1964 where the condition is mint, mostly never hinged, with complete sets and a quanity of covers and cards and French Colonies, in the main a fine to very fine assembly, many rare items, a substantial collection.