Extensive 1850s-1992 collection on Schaubek pages, the earlies mostly used with a few imperfs, 1863 Leopold I Perf set, 1893 Sunday Labels to 1fr, 1910 Exhibition Charity set plus some overprints, 1912 Albert I set (ex 2fr), some mint noted 1919 1fr orange, 1925 Stamp Anniversary set, 1928 Orval Abbey & TB Fund, reasonably complete from mid-1930s including 1936 Borgerhout M/S (thins) & Charleroi M/S **, 1940 Musical Foundation ** (SG states issued CTO only), 1952 Koekelberg Basilica M/S * and Cultural Fund * plus 4fr & 8fr with labels CTO, 1960 Refugee M/S **, early 1980s onwards unmounted, also booklets, sheetlets, Railway Parcel Stamps, Postage Dues, official overprints, etc, thematic interest, condition generally fine. Weighs 10kg. (100s)

Estimate AU$600

1856 stampless outer with superb 'DEVRIES-VERMYLEN/ANVERS' merchant's cachet in blue, to Melbourne "Par Royal Charter/Via Liverpool" with 'ANVERS/26/SEPT/3-4S/1856' cds & boxed 'PD' h/s on the face & 'ANGLETERRE PAR LA FRANCE' transit b/s, superb 35mm 'SHIP LETTER/[crown]/SP28/1856/LIVERPOOL' transit b/s plus light London cds & fancy '3' h/s on the face, light Melbourne arrival b/s in red, minor blemishes. A rare origin/destination cover. [The addressee, Gustav Jean-Baptiste Beckx, was a prominent woolbroker & the Belgian Consul-General in Australia]

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$750