Persia: 1915 Coronation Issues: A wonderful specialized collection which formed the basis for the Bodo Hartmann collection of these issues, with a total of 57 sheetlets of 5 including Service and Parcel issues, plus a fine array of varieties with inverted centres, printed both sides, in addition singles, blocks and strips all printed from sheets of 50, also with similar varieties. An important collection of these issues which would be very difficult to repeat or equal, generally very fine (100s)(Persiphila 532-65) (Image)

Italy: 1942-45, Selection of 11 stampless covers from Italian POWs in East Africa from various different Camps including Naivasha, Burguret, Gilgil, Mitubiri, etc., mixed to very fine (Image)

1682-1985, All world accumulation of several hundred covers and postal stationery from diverse countries, all periods including a few classics, noted military interest, Turkey, a few fronts etc., mixed (Est. € 100/300)

1779-1913, Group of 38 covers, mostly pre-stamp from Europe and Latin America, maritime interest, few forgeries noted, much of interest (Est. € 300/600) (Image)

1817-2006, Small mixed lot in eight stockbooks and various folders with substantial Belgium, some Switzerland, Mongolia, Tannu Tuva, Faroe Islands, etc. (Est. € 300/400)

1828-1917, Collection of 24 covers incl. ITALIAN STATES, USA, etc., with 11 from Sardinia, 3 Papal States, 4 stampless and 1 uprated PS from USA, etc. (Est. € 200/300)

1829-1960, Attractive postal history lot of 100s of covers and cards from pre-philatelic to 20th century, strength in early and later Italy, German Infla etc. (Est. € 800/1’000)

1835-1980, Attractive selection of over 650 covers & cards, including postal stationery, plus some registered & censored usages, mixed to very fine (Est. € 400/600)

1835-1985, All-world lot of over 400 covers and cards in five stockbooks, much censored mail, wonderful commercial usages, much Africa from pre and post independence periods (Est. € 400/700)

1840-1940, Small cover group incl. Red Cross, German TPOs, postal forms, Children’s Post, etc. (Est. € 150/300)

1840-1957, BRITISH COMMONWEALTH: Old-time collections, mostly on leaves and diverse stockcards, foremost used, some hinged or never hinged, noted Great Britain, India, Ceylon, NSW, Brunswick, New Zealand, Palestine, Queensland, also diverse Caribbean, ets., many better, mixed to very fine (Est. € 800/1200) (Image)

1840-1960, All-world estate in tens of albums showing a wide range of countries and territories, from Penny Black to about the 1950s with good value in classics and early 20th century, strength in German and Italian States, also some useful British Commonwealth, also a large amount of old-time approval booklets worth looking carefully at (Est. € 1’200/2’000)

1840-1960, Mint & used assembly with focus on classics and SOUTH & CENTRAL AMERICA, noted Brazil, Honduras with 1907 Medina 6c violet imperf, Ecuador, etc., also Japan, South Australia 1902 5s rose, etc., a fun lot (Est. € 300/600) (Image)

1840s-1970s, A dealer clears his desk, only suitable for another dealer! (Est. € 5’000/7’000)

1840s-1980, Substantial well stuffed mint and used collection in 16 Scott albums, 19th Century not valued for much with strength in 1920s to 1970s, with mint sets in €50 to €100s each and ranges of mint from many countries, just about every area included with strong British Commonwealth incl. definitive sets to £1, 1935 Jubilee and 1949 Wedding sets, noted Tristan da Cunha 1-84 *, good Bahrain, Kuwait, Singapore, BAT (1-42), BIOT (1-89), Newfoundland, NZ, Oman Nepal, Qatar, French colonies is strong with Antarctic (1st 40 to 50 regular and airpost), Somali Coast, Polynesia complete, St. Pierre, Saudi, Persia, UAR, better Europe incl Austria, Belgium, Vatican, France, Greenland, Russia, Saar, San Marino, Liechtenstein, Asia with good China with PRC, Nepal, Macao, Thailand, Tibet, Japanese. Although there are some minor sticking problems these will “pop” quite easily when handled properly and the collection is generally fresh, clean and fine to very fine (Est. € 20’000/24’000)

1840-1980, Large all world accumulation in more than 70 albums/stockbooks, early period used and later mint, with strength in Great Britain showing 1d black & QV £1 green used, Austria with classic, Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Luxembourg including classics, Netherlands showing 1st issues used, Switzerland etc., plus array of other countries present, mixed to very fine (10’000s) (Est. € 2’000/3’000) (Image)

1840-1980, All-World collection in 37 albums and stockbooks, better areas noted incl. USA, Scadta airs for Switzerland, mint accumulation of Argentina, Canada with some Large and Small Queens, India, useful Hong Kong, some PRC, Japan, good Spain, ample Austria, one album of Belgium, GB from Penny Black onwards, Commonwealth with Borneo, Australia, etc. (Est. € 1’500/3’000)

1840-1985, Array of mint & used balance collections in ten albums or stockbooks, showing strength in Australia, Great Britain with 1840 1d black etc., New Zealand, Rhodesia plus a wealth of other Commonwealth countries, also some Iceland & Greece and a few other countries, mixed (1000s) (Est. € 3’000/4’000) (Image)

1840-1990, All-world cover accumulation incl. First Flights, POW, UN, etc. (Est. € 400/800) (Image)

1840-1995, GREAT BRITAIN collection from 1d black to modern, noted QV 1s green, 2/6s violet, 5s red, 10s blue, nh from 1960, etc. (Est. € 800/1’200) (Image)

1841-1940, Nine old-time albums incl. Schaubek and Yvert & Tellier, with a wealth of countries represented, ideal for a continuation project (Est. € 400/800)

1845-1920, Intriguing but wonderful old time mint and used collection in four albums, well filled yet somewhat chaotic, so don’t be surprised when you come to a Norway section that has 11 number ones with shade and printing studies, rare unused 12 ore green and much more, or a nice array of Netherlands 1st several issues duplicated with 1G Queen Wilhelmina mint and used (2), Serbia, Europe with “Poste Serbe” in France, diag and horiz Serbia overprint on Austria, much Europe and British with high cat classics (valued accordingly low), colonials incl. Spanish, Portuguese (note Azores St. Anthony top values), France, interesting sections of Poland, India, Ukraine (fabulous array of trident overprints) and West Ukraine, especially good for internet re-sale due to the unusual areas offered and will break down into all good singles or small group lots (Est. € 12’000/15’000)

1845-1933, Worldwide collection of mint and used in 11 Scott albums with A to Z coverage and most areas reasonably represented. No time for individually highlights on this one but the key here is to value thoroughly and carefully, as the value is to be found in the €50 to €200++ items scattered throughout, with a lot of value in the ever popular middle period as well as the classics, plus smaller countries and colonial areas as well as the usual Europe (Est. € 5’000/7’000)

1845-1950, Very mixed Worldwide space-filler extensive collection of used and some mint, mostly classic with cat value €100 to €2000+ each, most value in USA with many classic period 90c values, BNA classics, Europe incl GB, Italian and German States, France, Switzerland, bits of Austria, Scandinavia, catalogue value could be around €100’000 but some fakes noted (Est. € 2’000/3’000)

1849-2000, Mint & Used collections in 15 albums, noted useful France with face value, mint collection of Belgium, EUROPA CEPT, etc. (Est. € 500/800)