1947 1a-50a Airmail, Lithographed, Rough Perf 10½ Elusive used set of ten to the 50a black, characteristic irregular perforations as nearly all do; 9a red with small corner crease, otherwise Fine+ (Image)

Cat. Value 873 $

Extensive 1870-1974 Parallel Mint & Used Collection On quadrilled pages with a fairly high degree of completion mint AND used for period covered with regular issues, airmails, postage dues and postal tax. Elusive and better valued items abound noting used #117a, 175 perf 12½ & 177 perf 11½, unused #116, mint #158Z, 159H, 243-262, 292-294, 314a NH, 319-324, 333-356, C7 1939 New York Expo. overprint NH, etc. Also various clandestine varieties (inverted, double, etc.) not listed in Scott. Early 1870-1885 Crown issues (47 mint or used) are generally in mixed condition, then condition is mainly Fine to Very Fine; an appealing collection not often seen with such a large number of stamps. (Image)

Estimate 1000 $