1844-77 Royalty, an archive with 46 letters and documents incl. William III, three autographed letter sheets (ALS) as Prince of Orange, 1844-47 to General Aupick; also one 1877 ALS as King; also Revolution and Empire: pieces or letters from Generals Ruault, Bonhomme, Dhinnisdal, Hogendorp; Legion Franche Batave, also a passport, etc., with additional letters from Van Swiden, Semonville (very interesting ALS as ambassador to the Hague), Admiral Verheuell, Van Hamel, A.de Stuers, etc. A fascinating lot (Image)

Est.$2,500

1852 King Williame III imperforate issue, 5c blue, 10c lake and 15c orange yellow, blocks of four, canceled Amsterdam, Gravenhage and "Franco" respectively, margins all around, vivid colors, 10c with imperceptible toning on back only, still fresh and v.f. set of blocks of four of the first issue of Netherlands, cat. $11850 (Cat No. 1-3) (Image)

Cat. $11850, Est.$5,000