5, 1849 40c Carmine on thin paper, ample to large margins and showing portion papermaker's watermark, unused, Very Fine; signed A Diena (Scott $1,500 for unused; Officiel 5, EUR1,925) (Image)

CV. 150

36, 1874 1fr Mauve, particularly well centered, o.g., Very Fine and choice (Scott $400; Officiel 36, EUR600) (Image)

CV. 80

39, 1878 5fr Deep red brown, nicely centered, neat Bruxelles cancel, Very Fine and attractive (Scott $1,450; Officiel 37, EUR1,900) (Image)

CV. 250

39a, 1878 5fr Pale brown, partial cds cancel, very well centered, Very Fine and choice (Scott $1,450; Officiel 37A, EUR1,850) (Image)

CV. 250

54, 1884 1fr Brown on greenish, exceptionally well centered, o.g., Extremely Fine; seldom found in this premium condition; 2018 van der Linden certificate (Scott $750 for VF; Official 51, EUR1,070 plus 100% premium for excellent centering) (Image)

CV. 375

75 var., 1909 2fr Deep lilac, PO fresh, o.g., NH, Extremely Fine and choice (Scott $350 for VF; Officiel 80a, EUR525 + 100% premium for excellent centering) (Image)

CV. 150

SPECIALIZED BELGIUM COLLECTION INCLUDING PROOFS and SPECIMENS. collection of proofs and other unusual back of the book from a lifelong Belgium specialist, written-up on quadrille pages in an album, with a colorful range of the 1863/64 design commission essays inc. Petitot set of four and Wuidart essays, 1864 1c -½Little Lion-+ with rare use of "diamond dots" cancel, 1883 2fr imperf with specimen handstamp, 1886 proof of the prepared but not issued 8c Brown "Little Lion", 1928 parcel posts overprinted for use on newspapers to 10fr mint, etc, as well as several sets of 1930s issues on souvenir pages, scarce 1944 Anti-Tuberculosis imperf specimen set (200 issued), etc., generally fresh and F-VF, view to appreciate.

CV. 1,000

BELGIUM COLLECTION to 1963. many hundred mint and used stamps in a well-filled Schaubek album, starting with a dozen imperf classics to 40c incl. 1849 20c attractive 4-margins, 1863 perf types, later 19th century virtually complete, early 20th century with "1911" 2c ovpt used, 1912 Albert I set complete with top values mint, 1919 Helmets 10fr mint, 1928 Orval Abbey mint, 1931 Anti-TB mint, 1933 Orval Madonna mint, etc., also better S/S as 1924 Brussels Exhibition mint, 1930 Antwerp Exhibition minmt, 1931 Brussels Exhibition mint (crease), etc, plus parcel posts, newspapers, telephones, plus assortment of advertising se-tenants with several dozen different including early lions NH; usual mixed condition with some stuck down yet virtually all will pop up with a little application, most F-VF and offered intact as received,

CV. 1,000

BELGIUM COLLECTION to 1970s. solid mint and used collection on nicely filled set of Minkus pages in an album, includes nice range of used Epaulettes and Leopolds, extensive later 19th century with occasional NH, useful charity issues of the 1920s/40s, 1919/20 Helmets to 1fr mint incl 5c/25c mint blocks, 1925 75th Anniversary mint, advertising se-tenants, assorted S/S, etc., usual mixed condition, VG-VF

CV. 750