A magnificent collection from a knowledgeable specialist, well over 1000 stamps, all used, with a wonderful array of forerunners, scarce postmarks, high values, shades and varieties. Some of the highlights are 20pf blue eagle block of eight with Shanghai 1907 cds, China 45 degree 50pf block of eight with Tschifu postmarks, 3pf shades on the 56 degree ovpts, the 1901 overprints with varieties on all the high values, 1905 complete, 1906 complete with types on the top value, similarly the Morocco with excellent postmarks including 1905s with Tetuan on 80pf pair, rare Gafei (Gafait) on 3p75c on 3m pair, Larache on 6p25c on 5m, followed by Post Offices in Ottoman Empire incl. 1884 surcharges on 25pf and 50pf shades, 1889s with distinct to shades to 50pf, 1900/04 to 25pi on 5m with intriguing varieties on the high values, the 1905s with lots of attractive multiples and again lots of high value varieties to the 5m, etc. The colonies are just as exciting including New Guinea 5m on piece, German East Africa 1901s with Lindi cds on 25p block of four, Mikindani on 2r, extremely scarce Pangani on 3r, Cameroons 1900 complete with Buea on the 5m on piece, Kiautschou forerunners incl. Tsintanfort on 5pf on piece, 1905 to $1, watermark issues to $1], Togo forerunners 2m tied Klein-Popo on piece and Lome on 3pf yellow-brown, etc. The postmark interest alone makes this an exceptional collection, let alone the high value yachts. Completely uncatalogued, huge potential