Sale No: 748
Lot No:199
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Aden, Magnificent Award-Winning Exhibition Collection of the First Queen Elizabeth II Issue, 1953, superb, beautifully assembled and perfectly annotated collection of over 125 covers, blanketing in detail nearly every conceivable usage of this landmark issue; the collection is assembled by denomination, beginning with the 5c low value properly used locally on a newspaper wrapper, the in combination with multiples of itself or other values from the set to satisfy other rates and usages; no real sense to further detail the many highlights here, as the outstanding write-ups certainly cover them; truly a fascinating study of a "modern" issue from an unusual, exotic locale, Fine to Very Fine though most are certainly better, sit back and enjoy reviewing the entire lot on our website. Shipping charges apply - weight 6 lbs.
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Sale No: 748
Lot No:200
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Aden, Outstanding Postal History Collection, ca. 1937-52, a lovely, neatly presented specialized holding comprising 11 choice and very scarce ca. 1903-07 picture post cards, five of which are rare usages from Perim Island with the remaining six early Aden cards; from there, the rest of the collection consists of approximately 21 King George VI Dhow issue-franked covers, including an April 1, 1937 First Day Cover bearing nine values, plus three additional First Day Covers; a choice 1938 commercial usage to Kobe, Japan; a 1939 usage to Jerusalem; First Day Cover of #16-27 (less #14a, which cam out later), plus examples of different printings, Censors, etc., Fine to Very Fine, specialist's delight; imaged in full online. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.2 lbs.
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