Macao, 1861 (Dec. 20) Lisbon, Portugal to Macau. Blue folded letter with "Lisboa, 20/12 61" origin cds and "Pagou De Franquia Pelo Paquete / 150" paid packet letter oval for 150r maritime rate, endorsed "Per Alexandria", Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Portugal, Collection, 1853-1978. Well formed collection neatly mounted on Scott pages in album; 1850's issues used missing only a couple rarer issues, later King Luis issue appear virtually complete missing one later overprint issue, good completion in later including 1894 Prince Henry issue missing one mid-value mostly used, 1895 St. Anthony issue with good mint issues, 1910 King Manuel issue complete mint, near complete 1911 Republica overprint issues, Ceres definitives approaching completion mixed */o, many complete sets thereon including 1939-49 souvenir sheets complete n.h., strong back-of-the-book issues, also a separate specialized collection of Ceres issues with nearly complete parallel */o issues including the rare 1920 perf 12x11½ issues, some additional stock including some colonies issues.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000

Est. $750-1,000

Portugal, Collection, 1853-1980. On pages in Scott album; starting with good showing early Queen & King classic issues mostly used with strong completion from late 1850's to 1890's, mix of later 19th century with useful commemoratives, similar good showing of Ceres issues, later including 1940 Hill sheet n.h. and much in later sets.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750

Est. $500-750

Portugal & Colonies, Collection, 1853-1972. Mint and used, carefully mounted in Scott Specialty Albums (2), virtually complete early Portugal through the 1893 issues, entire country about 95% complete, Colonies, Angola - Zambesia, overall around 65% complete, a nice collection to add to; owner's catalog approx $22,500, full evaluation recommended.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000

Est. $2,000-3,000