Grosvenor Sale - 163 Page 14

British Empire and Foreign Countries continued...

Belgium continued...

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261

Belgium: 1913 Ghent Exhibition collection on leaves incl. exhibition map, machine slogan cancellations and c.d.s.’s on contemporary mail, exhibition labels on mail, picture postcards of the exhibition, poster stamps with a few in sheet format etc. (20 items+qty of stamps) (Image1)

Est. £80-100

Closing..Dec-04, 03:00 AM EST.

262

Belgium: Specialised mint and used collection of the 1921-25 small sideface Montenez issue in binder with identified perforation and frame sizes incl. 50c. indigo with plate flaws, 50c. deep grey-blue block of four showing retouch, errors in the engravers name, joined and deformed lettering, re-enravings, frame flaws, 75c. scarlet with “G” and collar flaws and steel blue block of four with retouch, 1f. with extended framelines, dot and ribbon flaws, vertical scratches and ‘spotty cheek’, 2F. with blunt perforation and “B” flaws, 5f. ordinary issue and from the Exhibition sheet and 5f. Exhibition sheet with Exhibition cancellation etc. (few 100s and a few covers/cards) (Image1)

Est. £120-150

Closing..Dec-04, 03:00 AM EST.

263

Belgium: Brussels Philatelic Exhibitions collection incl. 1921 covers with Exhibition cancellations, bicoloured King Albert I ‘Tin Hat’ Exhibition vignettes incl. a sheet of 25 in purple and blue-green, 1924 75th Anniversary of the Epaulette issue covers, vignette unused, on cover and on a piece and 5f. entry ticket, 1949 “BEPITEC” Centenary Exhibition with promotional booklet, bilingual vignettes on pink or blue paper, 1949 Centenary issue on covers, 1972 “BELGICA” issue for the Exhibition on covers, in a set of four miniature sheets of the 5f. issued by the Exhibition etc. (28 covers/cards and ca. 50 vignettes) (Image1)

Est. £120-150

Closing..Dec-04, 03:00 AM EST.

264

, entire, etc.

Belgium: A collection of the 1921-25 small Montenez sideface issues on mail incl. 75c. on 1924 to Manchester, 1931 to Zurich franked 75c. marginal imprint corner position with 1c. (5) and 25c. Houyox issues and 70c. Lion, 1925 to Nuremburg franked 1f., 1926 express to England franked 1f. (3) and 50c. Houyoux issue, 1926 to Frankfurt franked 2f, 1932 to France franked 5f. and 25c. Lion pair with Brussels registration label affixed etc. (35) (Image1)

Est. £120-150

Closing..Dec-04, 03:00 AM EST.

265

Belgium: Special and Private Overprints selection incl. 1922 Madrid Congress on 1c. (2), 1942 Music Hall miniature sheet with Royal crown perfin, 1945 crown V 1945 overprint set and others to 1969 a number with inverted overprints and a few on cover. (approx. 100) (Image1)

Est. £100-120

Closing..Dec-04, 03:00 AM EST.

266

Unmounted

Belgium: 1932 Mercier set unmounted mint (four lowest values mounted), mainly fine. S.G. 609-27, cat. £650. Photo. (Image1)

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Est. £70-80

Closing..Dec-04, 03:00 AM EST.

267

Belgium: 1970 Elstrom King Baudouin issue specialised study in binders, loose and on leaves incl. numbered limited editions (on reverse) marginal imperforate blocks of four of all values (to 40F.), “SPECIMEN” overprints on 9f., 4f. plate no. strip of five and on 3f.50c., 6f., 8f. 20f. and 30f. all in vertical pairs and 1977 (Nov.) imperforate plate proof miniature sheets for the 16F. and 40F. all produced for Government Ministers, 7f.50c. sheet, coil strips of the 4f., 5f., 6f.50c. and 9f. with phosphor or polyval coatings (numbered and unnumbered), study of mint and used stamps incl. positional pieces, sheets, military issues and large multiples on the different papers and gums (Arabic and shiny) and contemporary commercial mail with domestic, registered, express and airmail frankings, very fine and comprehensive assembly. (many 100s) (Image1)

Est. £400-500

Closing..Dec-04, 03:00 AM EST.

268

Belgium: Collections: Proofs, a selection in binder mostly black prints on thin paper with an official P.O. embossed seal clear of the design incl. 1931 2f. King Albert, 1943 10c.+5c. Winter Relief, 1944 10f.+ 30f. Winter Relief (2), 1945 War Victims Relief sets (both formats), 1945 P.O.W. Relief set, 1946 Ostend-Dover Mail Centenary, 1948 3f.15c. Exportation, 1948 Aachel Abbey and later examples to 2009 with a number in colour from 1992 and a few in the form of unadopted essays. (61) (Image1)

Est. £250-280

Closing..Dec-04, 03:00 AM EST.

269

Belgium: Collections: Souvenir sheet collection with first day cancellations incl. 1937 Prince Baudouin, 1937 Queen Astrid and Prince Baudouin, 1938 European Aeronautical meeting (Postal Museum cancellations of June 16), 1938 Prince Albert of Liege, 1939 Rubens, 1940 Music Foundation and later examples to 1985. (39) (Image1)

Est. £200-220

Closing..Dec-04, 03:00 AM EST.

270

Belgium: Collections: Limited edition luxury proof selection in binder incl. 1947 Film and Fine Arts Festival (800 issued), 1952 Cardinal van Roey Silver Anniversary (1,000 issued,) 1953 Cultural issue (800 issued), 1854 Rotary (650 issued), 1956 Queen Elisabeth 80th Anniversary (200 issued) 1957 Cultural issue (650 issued) etc. C.O.B. cat. (2024) €2,075. (19) (Image1)

Est. £150-180

Closing..Dec-04, 03:00 AM EST.

271

Belgium: Used collection in stockbook of 1863-65 Medallion issues, sorted by value and perf. gauge with a mixture of barred or lozenge type numerals cancellations, a few multiples and a few on piece. (few 100s) (Image1)

Est. £120-150

Closing..Dec-04, 03:00 AM EST.

272

Belgium: A mint range incl. 1910 (June) Brussels Exhibition, 1911 (Apr.) Overprint and (June) Charleroi Exhibition sets mint, 1914 (Oct.) and 1915 (Jan.) sets, 1912 (Apr.-Oct.) set, 1915-22 1c. to 15c. King Albert and 35c. to 10f. set, 1933 Anti-Tuberculosis set mint and a few others. (80) (Image1)

Est. £120-150

Closing..Dec-04, 03:00 AM EST.

273

Belgium: An early to middle period collection on leaves, mint and used, incl. range of imperfs., parcel posts, etc., mixed condition. (100s) (Image1)

Est. £100-150

Closing..Dec-04, 03:00 AM EST.

274

Belgium: Selection of miniature sheets comprising 1930 Antwerp Philatelic Exhibition 4f. used (Exhibition datestamp in top corner), 1931 2f.45c.+55c. Soldiers Fund mint, 1935 Brussels Philatelic Exhibition mint and used (cancelling the stamp), 1936 70c.+30c. Bougerhout Philatelic Exhibition mint, 1936 Charleroi Philatelic Exhibition 2f.45c.+55c. mint, 1937 Ysay Memorial and 1938 King Albert Fund used. (8) (Image1)

Est. £80-100

Closing..Dec-04, 03:00 AM EST.

275

Belgium: 1915 Liege Universal Exhibition, a well written up collection in a Safe album, incl. range of vignettes, postcards and advertising cards, poster stamps, participants vignettes, ephemera, etc. (few 100s) (Image1)

Est. £200-300

Closing..Dec-04, 03:00 AM EST.

276

Belgium: Booklets: Collection on leaves incl. 1963 Red Cross issue and 1969 to 2014 largely complete with some duplication a few c.t.o., also a used group of pairs, panes and or singles from booklets, a number on covers addressed locally or to England with some in conjunction with ordinary issues. (approx. 50 booklets + 26 covers) (Image1)

Est. £80-100

Closing..Dec-04, 03:00 AM EST.

277

Belgium: Postage Dues: Collection mostly on mail in a carton incl. 1854 fragment franked 10c. with framed deficiency mark, 1870 10c. and 20c. mint and used incl. 20c. defective imperforate mint pair, 10c. and 20c. bisected diagonally or horizontally and tied to pieces, fragments or covers, 1895 issue to 30c. incl. 10c. vertically bisected and tied to pieces (4), 1919 issue to 50c., 1922-38 issues to 3f.50c,. 1953 to 5f. and 1966 to 9f. used on domestic or incoming (France, G.B., Netherlands, Madeira, Italy, U.S.A., Germany or Switzerland) letter or postcard mail also a group with frankings of ordinary stamps overprinted bold serifed “T” etc. (small qty stamps + 182 covers or cards) (Image1)

Est. £180-200

Closing..Dec-04, 03:00 AM EST.

278

, entire, etc.

Belgium: Postal Stationery: Collection on leaves in a carton incl. 1877 5c. unissued newspaper wrapper trials overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1905 5c. postcard to Karachi uprated 5c., 1921 10c. postcard to England uprated 15c. and 5c. redirected twice, 1931 50c. illustrated postcard to London uprated 50c., 1882 (Dec. 12) 10c. lettercard used within Brussels apparently three days before the official issue, 1899 10c. lettercard to Switzerland uprated 10c. and 5c., 1873 10c. embossed die proof and 1873 and 1878 10c. envelopes unused, 1893 10c. embossed envelope to Amsterdam uprated 5c. pair, telegraph and telegram forms also a few early 20th century postcards. (approx. 250) (Image1)

Est. £120-150

Closing..Dec-04, 03:00 AM EST.

279

Belgium: Railway Stamps: Collection in binder incl. 1879-82 set used, 1882-94 mint (less 80c.) and used sets and imperforate colour trials of the 80c. and 2F. on thin paper, a few forgeries and reprints, 1895-1902 set used, 1902-14 mint set incl. 3f. in blocks of six (3) and 10f. in blocks of six (4), used set, an unused imperforate set (possible forgeries), 1916-19 set used (both 1f.10c. varieties) incl. 5f. block of six, 1f.10c. plate proof on thin paper, 1920 London printing set used, 1920-21 Malines set used, 1935 set used, 1939 bisects tied to parcel pieces, 1941 set mint, 1945-46 set mint and used, 1949 used set, 1950-52 unmounted mint set , 1968 set mint, 1980 set mint, officials to 1982 incl. 1941 inverted overprint on 10c. tied to a piece, 1928 Newspaper overprints set mint and used and 1929 set used etc. (many 100s) (Image1)

Est. £280-320

Closing..Dec-04, 03:00 AM EST.

280

Belgium: Cancellations and Covers: Central Brussels datestamps, a collection incl. 1868 envelope to Scotland franked 30c. with “IXELLES(BRUXELLES)” c.d.s., 1873 envelope to Scotland franked 30c. (2) tied by double ring “BRUXELLES” c.d.s., 1874 5c. postcard to Geneva uprated 10c. and tied by “BRUXELLES (NORD)” c.d.s., 1875 entire letter to London franked 10c. and 30c. tied by “MOLENBEEK (BRUX)” c.d.s. with “FRANCE/MIDI 4” T.P.O c.d.s. on reverse, 1890 envelope to London franked 25c. tied by “BRUXELLES (MIDI)” c.d.s. etc. (57 covers/cards & a small qty stamps) (Image1)

Est. £120-150

Closing..Dec-04, 03:00 AM EST.