Calendar Collection of Palestine #s 2 and 3 Rouletted Mandate Issues (a.k.a. "The Blues"), mounted on 11 pages by day and month, with some on piece, some multiples (incl. a block of 20 with undated parcel cancels) and many identified by post office. We counted 211 #2 and 23 #3 for a catalogue value of $625, with no premium added for any of the postmarks (Bale suggests 100% premium should be added to clear dated postmarks), some of which are scarce to rare, such as first and second day of issue postmarks (FEB.5 and 6. 1918). A great basis for continuation, perfect for the specialist, scans only show a few example pages. (Image)

Estimate $ 150

Collection of 189 Turkish Stamps Used in Palestine, a.k.a. Forerunners, in 4 manila pages with owner's notations, with a good variety of different towns / postmarks, some socked on the nose and all identifiable. We note postmarks from Jerusalem, Caifa, Acre, Akkia, Jenin, Jaffa, Nasre, Beni Saab, Nazareth, Bissan and others, some identified by owner as rare "R.R.R.". A great lot for the specialist, not often offered. All pages scanned online. (Image)

Estimate $ 150

Extensive Plating Collection of the 1922 Second London Palestine Overprints, printed & overprinted by Waterlow and Sons from new plates, with about 5,000 stamps, all neatly mounted on 134 pages in three Lindner albums. All sorted by position, with each of the three line overprint text blown-up and marked for distinguishing factors. We note mostly mint (incl. NH, with some used) singles, blocks of four, plate number singles and other multiples, with what appears to be every denomination. A lovely collection for the specialist, totally unpicked and unchecked by us for better varieties. Online photos show only a tiny sampling. (Image)

Estimate $ 1,500

Advanced Collection of Palestine Mandate Issues Plate and Overprint Varieties, mounted and annotated (mostly in high detail) by denomination on pages and in black stock sheets (38 in all). This collection has a little bit of everything, with plate varieties (incl. constant ones identified by position), overprint varieties on the London overprinted issues, better and interesting postmarks, mint and used singles and multiples (incl. block of 54, block of 60, etc.). A great collection for the specialist, or collector wishing to upgrade their collection into this fascinating field. Online photos show a sampling of the pages. (Image)

Estimate $ 500

Group of Better or Interesting Palestine Material, starting with a used 13m cobalt London overprint with reversed watermark (S.G. 80x, £750, with 2012 Kaufman certificate), a set of NH 1948 "Nahral" local postmaster overprints (Emergency Post, Bale 1-10, a group of 20 A.P.C. perfins, a page of 38 mostly different Palestine Revenues (mint and used), a few stamps with London overprint varieties, a sheet margin pair of imperforate printed on both sides Postage Dues (proofs, with 1983 Society of Israel Philatelists certificate), a used block of four of Scott #1 (c.v. $420), a NH lower left corner block of 16 of Scott #2, with "C18" plate inscription), a sheet margin block of 6 of Scott #2 (one stamp hinged, rest NH) and a few others. A great lot for the collector to expand their Palestine collection with. All pages scanned online. (Image)

Estimate $ 350

Specialized Mint and Used Collection of Palestine, 1918-1922, neatly displayed and written-up in a springback album, starting with the rouletted first issue Scott #1 (x8 mint shades, positions, including one NH, plus 2 used, c.v. $1,730 total), #2 (x4 mint, incl. 3 NH, plus 5 used), #3 (x3 mint, 5 used plus 4 with forged surcharges), followed by 7 pages of mint plus used perforated issues (146 essentially different stamps, with shades, etc.). The second part of the collection consists of 25 pages of overprints (350 mostly different stamps, with different overprint printers, settings, types, plates, perforations, varieties, etc.). Ending the collection are 2 pages (50 stamps) of mint and used Postage Dues. There are also Palestinian town cancels on 4 Austrian and 3 German stamps. The entire collection is loaded with all sorts of varieties not listed in Scott, many are listed in Stanley Gibbons or the Bale Palestine catalogue (a 2010 Bale is included in the lot). The owner catalogued the collection in Bale at $13,046, online scans only show a small portion. (Image)

Estimate $ 1,500