Hawaii, Mostly *. A splendid mint collection with many rare stamps, beginning with the number types of 1863 Scott #15, #16, both 4 margins, huge margins on #22, close to clear on #23, large margins on #24 and finally both the blue on white #25 and #26. These alone cat $5000. Then follows various imperfs inc 1861/68 including specimens and one superb large sheet corner marginal, seldom seen so beautiful. Further defins to the 1864/71, i.e. Scott #30, #31, #33/#34, #35/#36, #37/39, the 1883/86 with both types of 10cts, through to the 1894s and 1899 complete, not forgetting the 1893 Provisional Govt red o/ps, inc both 5cts types and different values to 25cts (red o/ps), as well as the black o/ps to 18cts. Finally back of the book with unlisted through to officials inc seldom seen stamp duty including the twenty cents o/p on 25cts and other values mint through to dollar etc. A delightful collection to view with many scarce stamps present and considerable substance. Please see many pictures on the website. (Image1)

U.S.A., Michel 59 or Scott 218 *, 1888 Presidents 90 c purple. Very fine example. SCOTT 191. EUR 1200 (Image1)

U.S.A., Canal Zone, **/*. An interesting mint stamp collection of this popular philatelic country beginning with the elusive maps of 1904, the 5cts and 10cts o/ps #2 and #3, min cat $700 the latter with Philatelic Foundation certificate with the opinion 'it is genuine with disturbed og', a bit too critical we think as we could not see any gum 'disturbed'. Then follows the US Administration o/ps complete #4-#8 cat$460, similarly the maps #9 to #13 complete inc the 5cts with double overprint on Panama, Scott #12d cat $1100, almost imperceptibly hinged and a rare stamp very seldom seen. Then #14 yet more maps with a further study of the o/ps inc Scott 'B' numbers as well as 'A' - this is all on the first page which alone cats a very minimum of $2500. Then the Cordoba / Balboa types. 1906/7, then 1909, 1909/10 as well as ABN punched hole specimens x10, all different mint never hinged. More map o/ps followed by the 1915 pictorials complete and a nearly complete study range of all defins 1915/21 inc #52 - #54, #55-#57, #58 - #59, #60-#66, just these alone cat $1300. Then follows 1924/25 USA defins o/ps complete, #70-#81, the top value $1 being superb MNH, followed by 1925/26 again complete to $1, etc this page too catalogues over $1000. The collection unfolds with 1921/31 rotary complete with both perf types, followed by mint and pre cancels 1928/30, 1939 pictorials complete through comprehensive issues 1940s to 1975. Then a new section on back of the book inc airposts complete with varieties #C1 through #C20, similarly so with airmail sets of the 1950s/60, then the officials with 1941 to $1 complete MNH #CO1 - #CO7 inc postage dues #J1 and #J2, #J3 unusual used, #J4-#J6 mint inc key 2cts red o/p #J7-#J9 complete, further postage dues 1924, #J12 - #J14 complete ,#J18 to #J20 complete, all MNH through to 1925, 1929/30, 1932/41 all complete, as well as official seals #OX3 and #OX4 and further back of the book and unlisted. A really excellent collection with much substance throughout. The stamps alone that are listed in the Scott catalogue are also in the order of $7000 and there is more here to discover. Please see many pictures on the website. (Image1)

U.S.A., Confederate States, *. Attractive collection all mint, highlights include the Confederate Postmasters Provisionals, the 1861 New Orleans Scott #62X1, 2cts blue and the 1862 New Orleans Scott #62X3 the 5cts brown, both four margined, both accompanied by Biondi certificates and signed on the back in excellent condition. Also further Confederates with both Jefferson Davis and Jackson/Washington types inc block of 4x 20cts with shades and material outside the box, etc, particularly interesting for the specialist. . (Image1)