1890s-1980s mint & used collection on leaves lightly duplicated in places from 1892 Toned Paper set (minor faults; the 2½d & 10d no gum), 1898-1913 Makea Takau & Tern range, 1919-28 'RARATONGA' overprints selection including Postal Fiscals 2/- no gum & 10/- * plus Admiral 2/- used, 1924-27 Pictorials set used, 1931-32 Postal Fiscals 'COOK ISLANDS' overprints 10/- (rounded corner) & £1 * plus 1943-54 10/- **, 1938 Pictorials 2/ & 3/- **,  1944-46 Pictorials set CTO, 1949 Pictorials set * x2, etc, then a range of later issues & M/Ss with lots of thematic interest especially birds, fish, animals, planes & ships, condition of the earlies a little variable with minor faults but then mostly fine to very fine, stated Cat £2200+. Weighs 2kg.  (100s) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600