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1877, (1294), Sher Ali, "Second Post Office” Issue, lithographed in Kabul, with twenty three singles, one tied to piece by manuscript, mostly grey or greenish shades, note two examples in black, the origins of which have been much debated by specialists from Masson-Jones to Boggs to Dietrich, varying condition, a fascinating group.
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1878, (1295), Sher Ali, "Third Post Office” Issue, lithographed in Kabul, an extensive study, a mix of mint and used, mounted on pages and annotated as per plate, position, shade, etc, with many large mint multiples including several purple blocks, one being a nearly full sheet showing positions 1 through 36, sheet of 40 Plate B in grey, with several other large multiples or near-complete, complete sheet of Place C in green, a few examples on cover or large piece, over thirty examples of the "Skeleton” issues in shades of brown, green, and black, condition varies, as expected, but a fascinating collection prepared by a dedicated student of the issue.
1880-1, (1298), Abdur Rahman Issue, inscribed "Capital of [the Kingdom of] Kabul”, the Lion’s head having been replaced by a value tablet at centre, a nicely-annotated collection, mounted and identified by denomination, shade, and die, with over 170 singles as well as a number of pairs, strips, and blocks, a wide range of shades, noting wide variations of purple, brown, and lake, mixed condition, a challenging area, with Uyehara & Dietrich noting "this series is unusual and fraught with uncertainty,” an ideal study for the enthusiast of this field.
1891-92 (1309), Kingston of Afghanistan, a mint and used selection, mounted on pages and annotated, with both regular issues of 1ab - 1rp, including multiples, as well as 1rp registration stamps, note 1rp proof sheet in black on pelure paper, it with some toning spots and folded in places, overall mixed condition through note several fine examples, a difficult assembly.
1892-9 Regular Issue, Registration, and "Skeleton” Issue, a mint and used collection mounted on pages, the Regular Issue with over forty 1ab singles and a block of four, on wove paper, displaying myriad paper shades and a range of coloured cancellations, these having been introduced in provincial post offices in 1890-1, seven further examples on cover, including one franked with a pair, four "Skeleton” issues, as well as a study lot of forgeries, 2ab with over twenty examples, also in a range of paper colours, as well as a block of ten, Registration stamps with nearly twenty singles and several pairs, as well as a dozen examples of 1899 Registration receipts, a small selection of revenues accompanies, a few small flaws, but a chiefly fine and attractive collection
1900s/1980s, a comprehensive mint and used collection in eight albums, replete with scarce and unusual items, beginning with the first engraved series, the 1907 issues of Habibullah Khan, with imperforate and perforated multiples including gutter blocks, 1907 usage on India mixed-franking cover, 1909 "National Seal” issue including imperforates and misperforated varieties, scarce 1923 Kabul Interurban Issue prepared for mail from Kabul to the planned modern capital that did not materialize, from 1932 National Council issues onwards quite well-filled, the issued stamps often complemented by proofs, large multiples, varieties including tete-beche pairs (including 1931 usages on-cover), full sheets and cancellation studies, the more modern issues with mostly full sets and including souvenir sheets, Provisionals including the 1939 Habibullah Ghazi issues, back-of-the-book including useful range of 1909-26 Parcel Post highlighting imperforates, tete-beche blocks, etc, 1909 Officials including on-cover usages, Air Post including unofficial essays, revenues, etc, a few dozen covers through the 1940s, including censored, returned to sender, flight covers, as well as one album containing a study of roughly ninety 1909-1992 postal stationery items, the earlier issues in typical mixed condition, an overall exceptional and fascinating collection, with many uncommonly-seen items, compiled over many years by a dedicated student of the subject, ideal for continuation and further specialization.
1880-1 Issue, collection of twenty four covers or fronts, mounted on pages and annotated as to denomination, wide range of shades, ranging from light rose and lake to orange/red and dark browns, mostly domestic usages though note usages from India, most cancelled with pen crosses, though note examples with ring-seal and ampersand-style markings of Tashkurghan, usual faults and mixed quality, yet a challenging group to assemble.
1867/1965 (ca.), Belgium Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan and Liberia, mint never hinged/unused and mostly used accumulation, incl. Postage Dues, strength before the 1930s with some cpl. sets and duplicates, some better values starting with the first issue of Belgian Congo, Mi.-Nr. 24(3), early Egypt, etc., together with some multiples, a few forgeries noted, some occasional faults, mostly in very ood and fresh condition, a fine lot, in one stockbook
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1964/77, Zambia and Sudan, mint never hinged collection, good quality
1880/1950(ca.), interesting group of ca. 500 postal stationery cards and envelopes, with some interesting items, mostly good quality
1878, großformatiger Dienstbrief "SERVICIO OFICIAL” ab "BUENOS AIRES 4 OCT 1878” an den Postdirektor auf Helgoland, ursprünglich mit Stempel "T” nachtaxiert, dies wieder gestrichen und portofrei zugestellt, formatbedingte kleine Einschränkungen, sonst in guter Erhaltung, wir haben kein vergleichbares Stück registriert. Extrem ungewöhnliche Incoming-Mail
1861/1979 (ca.), Ceylon to Tuva, incl. Postage Dues, strength before the 1940s with an abundance of duplicates, many cpl. sets, good part of Ceylon from the early engraved perforated, Persia from the imperforate Shah Nasredin issues, later sets with plenty of duplicates up to the 10 francs, Tabriz Definitives, etc., also some French Asian colonies, Middle east with Iraq, Yemen, Korea, Palestine, Syria, together with a couple of covers and some souvenir sheets. Some occasional faults, mostly fine and fresh, neatly housed in one stockbook
1862/2000 (ca.), interesting collection incl. Arab States mint/unused, used and on cover/postal stationery cards/FDC sorted from A to V with many complete issues, miniature sheets , including a good part of Hong Kong with older stamps up to about 1910 with old postal stationery cards/covers, Japan with early issues and cards, Thailand with early postal stationery cards, together in eight albums
1879/1980 (ca.), interesting collection from Ceylon to Vietnam with old postal stationery, registered covers, airmail letters and other specialties, including some smaller areas, commercial cover from North Korea 1955 to Bonn, Thailand with airmail letters and a document with fiscal stamps (ca. 1935/40 ), good part Dutch India with, among other things, a cover from 1879 with 85 cents franking to Berlin and India with two postal stationery cards from the German Reich 1897/1904 to India and two decorative covers with Gandhi 1½ and 12 A. as airmail letters, neatly arranged on self-designed album pages in two albums
1900/2000 (ca), stock of duplicates incl. Arab States and Israel with much older material, thematic stamps and some covers and postal stationery cards, including a good part of India, Israel, Dutch India, mint never hinged stamps/blocks of the 1990s and Persia, together in 14 albums
1880/1950(ca.), interesting group of ca. 350 postal stationery cards and envelopes, with better items like China better Coiling Dragon cards, "SPECIMEN” on Junke Issue, "SOLD IN BULK” in CIP 1c. red, two used Labuan cards etc., mostly good quality
1921, Courthouse in Baku 1000r. together with 33000 on 250r. and 66000 on 2000r., tied by cds. "BAKU 19 9 22” to reverse of cover via Moscow to Warsaw with arrival mark, some wea, one adhesives with faults, yet attractive and scarce
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1844, Inclinados 300 r. black, clear to good margins, lightly cancelled, very fine, signed Starauschek
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1849, 60 r. black, block of 4 and 2 pairs with 90 r. black and 1854, coloridos 10 r. blue, all tied by blue boxed "N. FRIBURGO" to letter sheet to France with red and blue "P.D.", transit- and arrival marks. One 60 r. affected by cover crease, otherwise fine. A very attractive and scarce franking.
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1854, Coloridos 30 R. blue, block of nine with sheet margin at top, unused without gum, fine, certificate Juchert BPP (2015)
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