Sale No: 748
Lot No:329
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Lebanon, Superb, Specialized Collection, 1924-68, in 2 volumes, outstanding and comprehensive, nicely presented on quadrille pages, with mint substantially complete for the period and also including a strong used section; lots of varieties, imperforates, miniature sheets, artist-signed die proofs in both issued and unaccepted colors, etc.; highlights begin with a nice group of early Turkish issues used in Beirut, then on to mint like #1-14, 18-21 (2), 22-38, 45-48 (2), 50-62, excellent surcharge types, #63-84, 86-95A, 96-101, 108-113, 114-134, B1-B12 (plus #B1-B6 in used blocks of 12), great Airs like #C1-C4, C5-C8, C9-C16, C21-C24, C25-C35, C36, C39-C48, C49-C55, C91-C98, C169-C172, CB1-CB4; virtually complete Dues; some premium covers with early flights (e.g., 1929 Beirut-Paris, 1930 Beirut-Baghdad), good WWII-era postal history; plus #C65-C74 artist-signed die proofs in issued colors, a beautiful section of the 1937-40 issue (#137-143D) with 17 artist-signed die proofs in issued or unissued colors along with two rare intermediate-design trial color proofs, and much, much more, Fine to Very Fine with much better, a wonderful collection from this fascinating country; enjoy the images on the web. Shipping charges apply - weight 8.2 lbs.
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Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000

Sale No: 748
Lot No:330
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Lebanon, Wonderful Holding of Specialty Items, a super holding comprising solely of imperfs, trial color and unfinished proofs, pairs and varieties, with each item on its own annotated show card; just a sampling of the couple to few dozen items shows #C143 imperforate trial color proof block of four in rose brown; #163 (2), 165 & C84 imperforate pairs on card, values omitted; #275 block of four, bottom pair imperforate; #212 imperforate block of four on gray paper; #50 imperforate block of four; #C97-C100 imperforate; #C407 imperforate proof block of four; #156-159, C80-C87, C97-C100, C129-C134 all marginal imperforates; #C182 a magnificent imperforate block of four with striking double impression; #CB5-CB8 imperforate pairs with Red Cross omitted; numerous scarce deluxe proofs, etc., mostly Very Fine, a terrific group of scarce material; see it all online. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500

Sale No: 748
Lot No:331
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Lebanon, Superb Specialist's Selection of Overprint and Surcharge Varieties, 1924-29, an amazing and extensive holding of these fascinating overprints, some listed in Gibbons or Scott, but most are not; we note overprints on the gum side, trial overprints; overprints double, inverted or printed in different colors; pairs, one without overprint; partial overprints omitted in multiples with normal; overprints on unissued values, etc., etc.; a marvelous addition to an advanced collection, or an ideal lot for breakdown as much information is present, largely Very Fine, imaged complete on our website. Suggested Bid $800-1,200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $800-1,200