Johnson (Samuel) A Dictionary of the English Language, 2 vol., first edition, titles in red and black, some worming towards end of vol.1 and beginning of vol.2, mostly marginal but occasionally just touching text, tear to 24R1, occasional light foxing, marginal browning and slight crease to title of vol.1, 19th century dark blue half calf, rubbed, vol.2 lower joint splitting, [PMM 201; Rothschild 1237], folio, 1755.⁂ "The most amazing, enduring and endearing one-man feat in the field of lexicography." (Printing and the Mind of Man)
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"Spy Camera" Disguised as Hand Lamp. A working, hand-held battery powered lamp featuring clear or by sliding front-mounted levers, red or green light. Fitted inside is a 1989 KIEV-30M sub-miniature camera with f3.5 23mm lens. The shutter is cocked via the rear lever & fired from the front. The plastic battery holder suggests the conversion may be contemporary with the camera. Camera fires but not removed for further inspection. Based on a contemporary lamp similar to one illustrated in Ultimate Spy (2nd edition) by H Keith Melton, page 57.
A Group of Three Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta Cameras. Comprising Super Ikonta 531/2 with CZJ Tessar f3.8 10.5cm lens (slight damage to bellows, suspect not light-tight); Super Ikonta 533/16 with Tessar f2.8 80mm Opton lens condition 4F (meter working, very occasionally sluggish) and a Super Ikonta 531 with Tessar f3.5 7.5cm lens (condition 5F). All with cases.
Rare KOPIR Finger Print Camera Outfit. Camera with internal light source for copying finger prints and other small items. Fitted with INDUSTAR f5.6 30mm lens. Full set with case, spool, 4 cassettes, 2 spare lamps, film splitter, manual & passport. All packed in original box. Serial numbers/Princelle Book codes: 2565 (M); (M).
India : 1854-1980's A valuable and substantial light to moderately duplicated collection of mint and used issues displayed in two large stockbooks, starting with 1854 ½a (3), 1a (4), 2a, 4a (5, two are sqaure cut), 1855 blued paper 4a and 8a, a good range of East India types, 1866 tall 6a (2), 1902-11 1r mint block of four (2 unmounted), 1929 Airs setsmint and used, 1931 New Delhi to 1r mint (5) and fine used (3), 1937-40 to 5r and 10r unmounted mint, 15r and 25r (4) cds used, 1940-43 set mint, 1948 Gandhi to 10r mint and used (2), 1949-52 to 10r mint and used, 1955 to 10r mint, later issues, useful Officials etc. (approx 4450 stamps). HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS
Ireland : 1922-80's a valuable and quite extensive mint (incl. u/m) and used light to modeately duplicated collection/accumulation in an album and stockbook, note 1922 overprints with Dollard 4d red opt (5, one used), 9d agate (6, three used), 9d red opt (5, two used), 10d (4, one used), 1922 Thom 6d mint (3), 1s (7, one used), Dollard Seahorses set with both 2s.6d (odd small faults), 1922 Harrison set to both 2d mint, 1922 Thom set mint, 9d olive and 1s cds used, 1922 wide setting set used, 1922-23 to 1s mint (some u/m), Harrison ½d and 2d pairs showing one with long '1', 1922-34 incl. ½d coil stamp mint and used (2), 1d coil stamp mint and used (2), others to 1s mint (6, one u/m), 1937 St Patrick 2s.6d mint (3), 2s.6d and 10s cds used, 1940-68 to 1s mint (5), h.v.'s to 10s (5, two used), good Commemoratives incl. 1941 Easter Rising 3d (11, three used), 1948-65 Air sets mint (6), 1953 Emmet set mint (8), 1957 Brown set mint (6), and much else, plus Postage Due issues. (approx 3000 stamps). HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS
Bahamas : (SG 149ea, 149eb) 1952 ½d brown-purple, complete left plate 2 pane of sixty, showing error ST EDWARD'S CROWN (at row 7/2) and elongated 'E' (at row 9/6), unmounted mint, light toning on top margin on reverse. A major KGVI rarity ex. The celebrated Baillie collection 2005. Cat £4488 (image available)
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) : (SG 5) 1840 2d blue, plate 2, horizontal strip of 5, SH-SL, margins all around (scarce thus), couple of short vertical creases (not heavy) mentioned for accuracy, slight smudged (but light) black MC cancels, fine used. Cat. £6000 as two pairs and single. (image available)
Bermuda : 1865-1980's a valuable light to modrately duplicated mint and used collection in a large stockbook, note 1865-1903 perf. 14 1d (3), 3d and 1s unused, used to 6d dull purple (2) and 1s, perf. 14 x 12½ 6d and 1s mint, 1875 1d on 1s used, 1880 4d unmounted mint pair, 1883-1904 to 1s mint and used, range of Dock and Ship issues with shades, 1936-47 three sets mint, 1938-52 strong range incl. 2d blue and sepia mint (2), 3d black and rose mint (5), Key Plates 2s (5), 5s (2) mint, 10s (5, incl. 1st ptg) mint, 12s.6d mint (early brown gum ptg), plus a range of 12s.6d on air freight document pieces with punch hole cancels (48 stamps, mainly in pairs), the QE2 issues more sparse but incl. sets and high values incl. 1953 £1 with similar airport cancels (48), etc. (approx 1900 stamps). HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS
Great Britain - QV (surface printed) : (SG 133) 1867-83 blued paper £5 orange, AJ, centred slightly to left, neat GLASGOW cds (very early use on JU 13 82), light horizontal indents on surface at upper left and right edges, slight water stains on reverse, v.g.u. RARE. Cat £15000 (image available) [US3]

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