EXTENSIVE, EARLY TO MIDDLE PERIOD COLLECTION: Superbly presented, mint & used collection on printed display leaves in 3 large binders. Much strength in 19thC. issues from 1862 onwards (a few earlier 'bull's head' types) with in depth treatment of perf. & wmk. varieties, etc. A high degree of completion throughout, mainly mint from 1920s to last issues c.1960 inc. all of the better 1930s/40s mini sheets. Collection also includes Postage Dues, Telegraphs, POs in Levant, WWI Occupation, some Postal Stationery, etc. A very attractive collection with much add. information provided. (Many 100s) (Image)

ORIENT EXPRESS - BLACK SEA ROUTE CANCEL; 25 July 1896 1b newspaper wrapper (reduced and unaddressed) with mostly v.fine oval "EXPRESS/PARIS CONSPOLI/BUCHAREST CONSPOLI" d.s. probably applied on mail en route to Constantinople as the Romanian PO there had closed two months prior. Cross Reference: POSTAL STATIONERY, TURKEY, EXPRESS MAIL, RAILWAY MAIL (Image)