1850-1990 collection in three large Scott's Specialty albums, also additional Lighthouse albums, specialized group of the first issue with multiple examples of No.1 (11), 2 (6) and others, including better cancels, some red (with Ferchenbauer and Babor certificates), plate flaws and paper varieties, duplicated selection of perforated stamps covering all issues, perforations and cancels, 1899-1907 Franz Josef sets (some n.h.), imperf. singles and pairs (110/120 and 145-59var), Issues of the Republic, with many Local Issues overprints, Large & Small Views (some n.h.), Costumes, 10sh Dollfuss (380), German stamps used in Austria on cover, 1945 for use in Styria complete (405-31), several sets to 5M, including used and perforation varieties. Another large volume continues with Semi-Postals sets, much duplication, with 2-3 of each, including better sets (both l.h. and n.h., also used) such as first FIS, Poets, Rotary, Catholic Congress, WIPA souvenir sheet (with folder), also singles on regular and granite paper, imperf. singles from Renner souvenir sheets, Air Post complete, with 2-3 sets of each (Birds, etc.), Postage Dues, Military Issues, Offices Abroad, Italian Occupation overprints, cancels, few covers and cards. Third album contains Lombardy-Venetia, with excellent first issue selection, including 1b (Steiner certificate), ribbed-paper varieties, later issues, some unused; also Military Issues, Italy and Romania under Austrian Occupation, Serbia, plus extensive Bosnia, with imperf. varieties, postal stationery and covers, overall condition is mixed, but there are many n.h., fine-v.f., huge catalogue value (Image)

Est.$5,000

1918-62 selection of 300+ covers and cards, with 1918 Wien to Lemberg flight card franked with Flugpost surcharges (C1-3), flight from WIPA with 50gr (B110) franking, other flights to Budapest, Zagreb, Hamburg, strong section of early Glider Flights, variety of interesting cachets, many better items ($50-$100 price range), later Balloon flights, first flights and much more, occasional odds and ends, mostly in plastic pochettes, high acquisition cost, fine-v.f. An interesting lot (Image)

Est.$1,500