Trafford Books: Books, Ephemera, Photographs, Postcards, Postage Stamps and Postal History.

UK topography and social history in modern album, mostly 1900s/ 1930s; including street scenes of Blackburn (4 RPs), Mill Hill (RP),

Ireland 1922 to 1970s largely mint or UM collection in stockbook with numerous 1922 Overprints to 10d (4) 1s (11) 2s6d (5) 5s (5) & 10s (2),

British Commonwealth EVII to c.1970 mainly mint or UM ranges in stockbook with definitive sets (34) including some GV/GVI,

British Commonwealth c.1937-1970 collection in pair of Viscount albums, mainly used, with many definitive sets to top values,

British Commonwealth GV to 1973 ranges in stockbook, including UM, LM mint or FU definitive sets (14) including eight GVI period,

Mainly WWI to 1930s collection in modern album, including Embroidered Silks (62) with some better types; Woven Silks (4);

20th Century M&U and UM ranges in 3 large binders, in stockbook and on leaves with interest in St. Helena, France (1940-75), St. Vincent,

France 1941-1959 near complete mint collection in album (plus few FU) including all National Relief Fund sets. Cat abt £3500.

An unpublished War-Time Diary in five hardback exercise books, written by Jessica Eliot of 45 Codrington Hill, Forest Hill, London,

Mainly 20th Century M&U and UM world ranges in two stockbooks, in two albums and on many album pages & stocksheets,

King George VI album with M&U ranges, predominantly mint; sparse in places and some removed but better noted. STC £2880. Fair to fine. (2,125)

British Empire QV to GVI M&U ranges with main interest in Ceylon, Cyprus, Leeward Is and Mauritius; many better noted

Ireland 1922-1988 collection in 3 albums, M&U and UM with better items, plus many covers, and Cat approx £2000;

Collection of Covers in album with chief interest in Ireland from pre- stamp and First Flights from 1929;

Ireland 1922 Dollard overprint High Values, a fine LM selection comprising 2s6d (4, plus one FU), 5s (3) and 10s. SG 17/21

British Commonwealth GV to early 1970s M&U and UM ranges in stockbook including Pitcairn RSW set, Falkland Is 1960 Birds set UM,

British Commonwealth M&U ranges on album leaves, all-periods but chiefly GVI/QE2 with useful noted. Cat £2200.

Falkland Islands 1938-50 set to £1 (less SG 152) with additional 10s shade, all fine UM. SG 146-163 (18)

Commonwealth & Foreign ranges in three stockbooks, large binder, plus many album leaves & stocksheets, with useful GVI/early QE2 C/W,

Cyprus 1880 to 1965 mainly used collection in album including selection of GB Overprints (mostly mint), useful 1882/4 Surcharges & other QV to 18pi;

Belgian Congo and Belgium mainly mint or UM collection in lever arch file, 1880s to 1980s with many fine sets and high catalogue value.

Ireland 1922-28 Wide Date High Values, a fine mint selection comprising 2s6d (4), 5s (3) and 10s, all VF Mint, one 5s UM.

All-period accumulation in large carton with much British C/W and GB; includes useful GVI period M&U, collections of Egypt (with good Officials)

Chiefly Foreign ranges in five large binders, 1880s to 1980s, M&U and UM plus Falkland Is to £3 and some other C/W; interest in Poland,

Ireland 1922-1977 largely mint or UM accumulation in stockbook, plus a selection of QV 1d Reds with Irish town cancels;