Laos, 1952-73, International-themed issues, specialized collection, celebrating the UPU, UN, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ITU, International Letter Writing Week, Rotary, ECAFE, Lions, Space and a couple International Years; each generally comprising the issued stamps, imperforates and deluxe sheets; the 1952 UPU Admission issue with a beautifully hand-colored die-sunk proof signed by engraver Jean Pheulpin; the 1956 First Anniversary of UN Membership with a rare pair of First Day Covers, one of the regular issues, the other of the Airs; also features a set of three perforated WHO essays on stamp paper (mint never hinged) for 1952, 1953 and 1954; clean and fresh throughout, Very Fine, inspection invited.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

Laos, 1954-76, a specialized miscellany, comprising various single-stamp or Laos-themed issues, with topics ranging from King Sisivang-Vong to FDR, Arms of the Republic to the Peace of Vientiane, Marconi, Tourism, Folklore, etc., etc.; most with issued stamps, imperforate singles and/or sheetlets of four, and deluxe sheets; a clean, fresh and pretty collection of Laotian collateral material, Very Fine, scarce material; inspection a must.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

Laos, 1957-76, Buddhist-inspired thematical specialized compilation, comprising the 1957 Buddhism-themed Airmail, 1965 Hophabang Temple, 1969 Wedding of Kathanam & Nang Sida, 1972 That Luong Festival, 1975 UNESCO Campaign to Save Borobudur Temple and 1976 Pagodas issues; most with stamps as issued, imperforate singles and/or sheetlets of four and deluxe sheets; Hophabang includes a beautiful engraver-signed die-sunk trial color proof in blue with "Contrôl" emboss and a natural deckle edge, Very Fine, find tranquility after some heated bidding.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

Laos, 1967-74, Flora and Fauna specialized selection, comprising the 1967 Fish, 1968 and 1974 Insects, 1968 Fruits and 1974 Flowers issues; most some combination of issued stamps, imperforate singles and/or sheetlets of four, deluxe sheets and/or trial color strips from sheets; strong vibrant colors and designs throughout, Very Fine, a lively bunch; be sure to view.
Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,200. Est. HK$2,600-3,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,600-3,200

Laos, 1951-52, King Sisavang-Vong specialized First Issue collection (Scott 1-17, C1-C4, J1-J6), a wonderful, high-quality collection beginning with the First Issue complete, an exploded opened-for-display First Issue souvenir booklet with all 26 sheetlets, plus a 1.50pi value engraver-signed, deckle-edged sunk die proof in black gray (very scarce), a couple imperforate singles in different color combinations, a 1.90pi value imperforate sheetlet of four, plus the 60c and 1pi values in magnificent hand-colored, deckle-edged sunken die proofs signed by the engravers, etc., Very Fine, a choice group of scarce First Issue material.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

Laos, 1953, Red Cross, specialized holding (Scott B1-B3), comprising the stamps as issued, plus imperforate sheetlets of four of each, along with deluxe sheets of each stamp (with three-headed elephant "Office Royal des Postes & Telecommunications du Laos" blind emboss at lower left), a composite deluxe sheet showing all three stamps side-by-side, as well as a Jean Pheulpin-signed sunken trial color proof of the $1.50+$1 design in green, Very Fine, scarce and attractive.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Laos, 1956, 2500th Anniversary of the Birth of Buddha, specialized holding (Scott 27-29, C20-C21), attractive group comprising the set complete in singles plus matched top margin gutter blocks of four, plus huge-margined imperforate singles from the sheets; fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600. Est. HK$1,200-1,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,600

Laos, 1957, Laotian Musical Instrument issue complete (Scott 34-36, C24-C26), a magnificent and choice set of six deckle-edged (machined), Jean Pheulpin-signed trial color sunken die proofs in dark green on card, all presented on exquisite custom pages, Extremely Fine, rare.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 3,800. Est. HK$3,000-3,800 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-3,800

Laos, 1957, Laotian Musical Instrument issue complete (Scott 34-36, C24-C26), beautiful and striking complete set of six die-sunk proofs on machined deckle edge card, each in black and signed Jean Pheulpin, all presented on superb, custom-designed pages, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 3,800. Est. HK$3,000-3,800 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-3,800

Laos, 1957, Laotian Musical Instrument issue, "first state" die proofs (Scott 34-36, C24, C26), superb and extremely rare group of five items, less only the 14k Airmail issue for completion; all being the rare "first state" die proof types showing the basic designs in black, with "1er état" in pencil; pristine mint, each presented on a custom album page, Very Fine+, rare, with only five of each believed to have been produced.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

Laos, 1957, Rice Cultivation issue complete (Scott 37-40), beautiful, specialized assemblage of nine items, comprising the set complete in imperforate blocks of four (in issued colors), plus five different progressive color proofs in either pairs or margin, corner-dated strips of three; a select group on custom album leaves, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 2,800. Est. HK$2,400-2,800 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,400-2,800

Laos, 1957, Rice Cultivation issue complete (Scott 37-40), a magnificent selection of ten rare pieces, comprising two complete sets of deckle-edged sunken die proofs (one set in sepia, the other in black), each signed by Jean Pheulpin—plus examples of the 5k and 26k sunken proofs, unsigned, in royal blue; each beautifully presented on custom pages, Very Fine and choice, a superb and rare group.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

Laos, 1958, Elephants, specialized holding (Scott 41-47), a beautiful selection of the seven issued stamps, along with three examples of each as wide-margined imperforate trial color proofs (with burelage) in various colors and shades, including several two-color examples and some with ink color notations in pencil, Very Fine, a gorgeous collection.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

Laos, 1959, King Sisavang-Vong (Scott 53), a superb group of five very scarce specialized items, comprising a Jean Pheulpin-signed sunken die proof in black brown with Stamp Printing Works' "Contrôle" emboss at lower left, along with four different trial color proofs in dark green, orange brown, dark carmine, and magenta, each sunk on card; everything presented on splendid custom pages, Very Fine+.
Estimate HK$ 2,200 - 2,800. Est. HK$2,200-2,800 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,200-2,800

Laos, 1959, Historic Monuments, specialized selection (Scott 60-65), wonderful and clean holding comprising the set complete in scarce imperforate sheetlets of four, plus the set complete in six engraver-signed, embossed sunken trial color proofs in various colors, Very Fine, lovely; examine.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

Laos, 1961, King Sisavang-Vong Funeral, specialized selection (Scott 66-69), including the issued set along with a complete set of deluxe proofs, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600. Est. HK$1,200-1,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,600

Laos, 1962, King Savang Vatthana, specialized holding (Scott 70-73), a lovely, high-quality collection comprising the issued set, along with a set of deluxe proofs and imperforate sheetlets of four; fresh and near-pristine, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 2,800. Est. HK$2,400-2,800 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,400-2,800

Laos, 1962, Malaria Eradication, specialized holding (Scott 74-76), superb, high-quality assemblage, comprising the issued set, plus a matched set of right margin imperforate singles, the set complete in scarce imperforate sheetlets of four, the Scott footnote-listed miniature sheet, as well as a very scarce pristine-quality deluxe sheet, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful holding of this popular issue.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

Laos, 1962, Philatelic Exhibition and Stamp Day, specialized selection (Scott 77-80), an extraordinary holding comprising the scarce perforated and imperforate and imperforate souvenir sheets (four in all) in souvenir booklet, along with a duplicate set of these sheets without the booklet; a complete, pristine set of deluxe sheets, complete imperforate miniature sheetlets of four, a scarce progressive color proof strip of five, plus the entire set tied by special First Day cancels to elegant maximum card designs, Very Fine, a choice group.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

Laos, 1963, International Red Cross Centenary, specialized holding (Scott 85-87, 87a), a lovely, pristine collection of the issued stamps and miniature sheet, the stamps as matched upper right corner imperforate singles, a complete set of deluxe sheets, plus the 4k value as imperforate trial color proofs (top margin single plus vertical bottom margin pair and strip of three), Very Fine, exceedingly fresh.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Laos, 1964, UNESCO Nubian Monuments Campaign, specialized holding (Scott 89-91, 91a), comprising the set complete (perforated and imperforate) plus the miniature sheet, along with a complete set of deluxe sheets and imperforate miniature sheetlets of four, Very Fine, pristine mint—a nice lot.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Laos, 1964, Neutral and Constitutional Laos, specialized holding (Scott 92-95, 95a), a lovely grouping including the issued set and miniature sheet, plus an imperforate composite deluxe sheet and the set complete in imperforate miniature sheets and deluxe sheets, and finally the set in four black-gray engraver-signed sunken die proofs with deckled edges, etc., Very Fine, a fresh, excellent holding.
Estimate HK$ 2,800 - 3,200. Est. HK$2,800-3,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,800-3,200

Laos, 1964, Phra Vet Legend, specialized holding (Scott 96-99), lovely and clean holding of the set perforated and imperforate, along with the scarce souvenir booklet, a complete set of imperforate sheetlets of four, and a set of sunken die proofs in the issued colors, Very Fine, examine.
Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 2,800. Est. HK$2,400-2,800 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,400-2,800

Laos, 1964, Foreign Aid to Laos, specialized holding (Scott 100, C43-C45), wonderful and clean mounted collection, including the set complete perforated and imperforate, plus imperforate sheetlets of four and complete deluxe sheets; every item fresh, Very Fine, examine.
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200. Est. HK$1,800-2,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,800-2,200

Laos, 1965, 6th Anniversary of the Mother & Child Protection Movement, specialized holding (Scott 114, 114a), being the stamp and miniature sheet as issued, a full-margined upper left imperforate single of the stamp, the complete imperforate sheetlet of four, an imperforate deluxe sheet, and a lovely die-sunk trial color proof signed by the engraver, Jean Pheulpin, Very Fine, a pretty compilation.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600. Est. HK$1,200-1,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,600