1853/1975: Used complete collection with superb large margined 1853 5 r. red-brown (cert.), 50 r. green and 100 r. lilac (cert.); this splendid quality continues throughout with 1855 set to 100 r. lilac, 1862/64 set to 100 r. lilac, 1866/67 imperf. set complete, 1877 perf. set complete and 1870 cover from Coimbra to London with 120 r. blue and 'Paid / London Ship Letter' cds in red, 1870/76 perf. 12½, perf. 13½ and perf. 14 (100 r. lilac with cert.) all sets complete, thereafter with scarce perforation varieties on 1879 issue, 1893 'Provisiorio' opts three colour franking to Buenos Aires, 1894 Jubilee set, 1895 St. Anthony set complete, Carlos I issue with registered covers (one to Canada), 1911 commemorative sets, 1925 Castelo Branco set of 31, 1926 Pictorial set of 21 and through to 1975. A splendid collection in the foremost 'choice' quality Mi = € 15'000+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23) (Image 24) (Image 25) (Image 26) (Image 27) (Image 28) (Image 29) (Image 30) (Image 31) (Image 32) (Image 33) (Image 34) (Image 35) (Image 36) (Image 37) (Image 38) (Image 39) (Image)

Angola 1886: 25 r. red-violet, a fine example used on "The Eastern Telegraph Company Limited" illustrated envelope addressed Ambriz tied by large oval "Direcçao Dos Correios / Provincia de Angola" datestamp with arrival of oval "Correio Do Ambriz" alongside (June 22, 1889). reverse with "Eastern & South African Telegraph Co. Limited / Loanda" cachet in violet (July 20, 1889) in violet. A charming and rare cover. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)