1950s-90s stockbook collection with 1951-65 issues reasonably complete lightly duplicated in places with some multiples, apparently all unmounted including 1953 Buddha Statues pairs, 1954 Jubilee duo (ex 50p Airmail), 1956 Buddhist Era with Airmails, 1965 Butterflies, etc, then a selection of later issues with M/Ss and thematic interest, also Burma 1937 Overprints on India KGV set to 5r used plus 1r **, 1938 KGVI set (ex 1p) *, etc, some usual gum tropicalisation, Cat £1300+. [See also Lot 2597]  (100s) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1985 Overprints '1985' in red on current issues set SG 183a-183m **/used, some with gum tropicalisation/toning as usual, Michel Cat €1800 (£1490 in 2012). Horst Osper Certificate (2018) states "echt und einwandfrei" [= genuine & without faults]. The stocks of stamps used was affected by poor-quality interleaving: see next Lot. A very scarce set.     (12)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,800

1985 Provisional Overprints '1985' in red on 40k Soldiers attacking Village, 70k Buffalo Carts & 80k Post Office Counter SG 183a, 183d & 183m each in complete sheets of 20, all-over gum tropicalisation/toning as usual, unmounted, Michel Cat €4000+ (£2760+ in 2012). Plus a heavily-tropicalised interleaving sheet showing the effect of poor storage on the stocks of stamps used for overprinting.     (3 sheets)

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$850