Selection of Classic issues comprising Epaulettes 1c & 20c, Medallions Imperf 1c, 10c x3 (one apparently unused), 20c x3 & 40c x3, Perf 1c to 40c unused (the 40c with Sergio Sismondo Certificate "part original gum") and used, a few numeral cancels, condition variable but presentable to fine.    (20) (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

1849 Epaulettes 10c grey-brown Mi 1a (SG 1a), margins just clear to good, tiny imperfections, hinge remainder on large-part original gum, Cat €2500 (£4750). Pierre Kaiser Certificate (2012).

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1849 Epaulettes 20c blue Mi 2a (SG 2a), margins just shaved to good, minor blemishes, Cat €2200 (£5500).

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1861 Large Medallions No Watermark 1c green, 10c grey-brown & 20c blue (minor surface abrasions) Mi 6ii-8ii (SG 12-14), all with margins just touched/shaved to close, unused, Cat €1200 (£2275); and a very fine 40c rose Mi 9ii (SG 15) with good to large margins except at the base where just shaved, large-part original gum, Cat €3500 (£7500). Briefmarkenprufstelle Basel Certificate (2004) for the 40c. (4) 

Grade B/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

BELGIAN CONGO: Early issues with 1886 Sideface 5c to 5fr unused plus used 5fr, 1887-94 Three-Quarter Face 5c to 10fr (ex 5fr violet) very fine mint and both 5fr used (the violet with a rounded corner), 1894 Pictorials mint (5fr with hinge remainder) & used to 1fr with straight-line 'Kigoma' or 'TABORA' (the 25c) handstamps, 1909 'CONGO BELGE' Handstamps 5c to 10fr fine used (the 25c with telegraph datestamp), generally very fine, Cat £2500+. Luc Vander Marcken Certificate (2019) for the Local Handstamps set.  (48)

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$800

RUANDA: 1916 'RUANDA' Handstamps on Belgian Congo 5c to 5fr SG 1-7a, the 5c and 15c with black handstamps are a little aged, the 10c 25c 40c  & 50c (lightly mounted) with violet handstamps are all superb unmounted & are probably from the Brussels 'reprints', the 1fr with black handstamp & 'URUNDI' cds (none of these are priced used), the 5fr with purple handstamp has no gum but with Pierre Kaiser (2000) and Luc Vander Marcken (2015) Certificates, Cat £4880 (the 5fr £4250).  (8)

Grade A-/A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000

URUNDI: 1916 'URUNDI' Handstamps on Belgian Congo 5c to 5fr SG 8-14a, all but the 10c with the handstamp in violet, the 5c & 15c are a little aged, the 10c has no gum, 25c to 1fr are very fresh & probably from the Brussels 'reprints', \the 5fr has part-original gum, Cat £4880 (the 5fr £4250).  (8)

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000