Sale No: 742
Lot No: 322
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Cat No: Collection
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Europe, Spectacular Classics Collection, 1850-1930s, presented on old Yvert album pages; when we say this is "old-time," we mean it: last catalogued using the 1942 edition of Yvert & Tellier, with a total catalogue value at the time of 130,436FFr; from German States to Czechoslovakia (remember your spelling rules: the album's French), a nearly continent-wide review of the first 80 years or so of philately; no France or Great Britain, but what is here is simply stunning, with fullest coverage among the early issues, some duplicated presenting shades, types, etc.; interesting and eye-catching material throughout, including covers that enliven the collection; among the highlights (far too many to list in full) are German States covers, a German South America Flight Zeppelin cover, German Offices in China (both overprint angles), lovely Belgium with two #1, three #2, an unused #9 (no gum), strong Semis and tabs issues, etc.; Austria #C1-C3 on cover (plus #168) all tied by bilingual Lemberg/Lwow cancels; Spain from Isabellas to Carlist issues (mint and used); Greece with a mass of Hermes Heads showing shades plus a full set of 1896 Olympics (drachma-values mint or unused); Luxembourg #62a mint; Netherlands Indies Java and Buiten Bezit overprints mint and used; grand Russia with strong Coat-of-Arms and Romanovs used plus Civil War and city-specific Offices issues; nice Scandinavia and Switzerland (the latter including a couple mint blocks of Seated Helvetias plus a top margin block of six re-engraved 5c UPU), and much, much more including Back-of-the-Book and material not often encountered, Fine to Very Fine with better throughout, a simply gorgeous collection that must be seen to be fully appreciated. Shipping charges apply - weight 8.8 lbs.
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Opening US$ 7,000.00
Sold...US$ 7,000.00
Closed..Aug-08-2020, 17:19:45 EST
Sold For 7000
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