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C11, France Mixed Franking,Paris 10 X 29 machine cancel ties 1.50F French and 5c Beacon to Lloyd Bremen envelope sent via airmail, long letter written aboard on Lloyd Bremen stationery, Fine. (Ima
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61, 1940-41 4 1/2p on 5m Surcharge,block of four, fresh color, o.g. with typical light even toning, NH, Very Fine (Scott $260 for hinged, SG 79, £,192 for hinged) (Image 1)
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148 var., 1962 15m Basket Cover, Orange color omitted,NH, Very Fine, only 100 issued, signed by Hass and with his 1991 ,certificate (Zeheri 153a, SG 173a) (Image 1)
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Sudan Related Literature,comprised of the Stagg, "Sudan, The Stamps and Postal Stationery of 1867-1970" (1977), Zeheri Catalog for stamps of Egypt, UAR and the Sudan (1967 ed., intact), Chaloub "The Nile Post" (2003, primarily Egypt but with chapter on the overprin
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Sudan Officials Assortment,mostly mint on pages or in stock cards and incl both overprinted and "perfin" issues, some varieties and better as (mint unless otherwise noted) 1900 5m "SG" perfin used, 1901 1m "SG" perfin used, 1903 2pi OSGS Ovpt, 1946 20p "SG" Ovpt top left corner marg
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Sudan Interpostal Seals Assortment,69 mostly uncancelled seals, ,some duplication with different types or shades, note Barbar (10 incl one cancelled), Barbara (5), Chaka (3), Dara (2), Dongala (7), El Kalabat (2), Fazoglou (2), Kartoum (5), Kartum (cancelled), Kassala (2), Saoua
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Sudan Military Telegraph Stamps Assortment,useful group of these elusive issues with most being the "TEL" overprints , on the first issue including mint, used, forgeries, multiples, etc., also 1898 "Camel" issue various mint, used, on piece, multiples, etc., usual mixed conditio
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Sudan Army Service Issues Group,elusive assemblage of these including mint, used with assorted cancels, some minor overprint varieties, issues with "AS" perfin, etc., some premium as (SG numbers) ,A3 mint (4) and used (2), A4 mint and used, A11 mint block, A12 mint and used (3),
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Sudan Postmarks Collection, 1890s/1940s,approx. 125 items incl. some pairs and blocks neatly arranged on quadrille pages, mostly Camel Rider issues and including the "Retta" (rhomboid) cancel, oval "TEL" military telegraph cancels on 1897 1st issue ovpts, 1898/99 Telegraph issues, v
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J7a, 1925 1p Violet on rose, Black overprint,block of three, P.O. fresh, NH, Very Fine, scarce variety ,(Scott $375 for hinged) (Image 1)
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1, 1850 10c Bistre on yellowish, single franking on small cover to Meuse, tied by small numeral "3246" lozenge with accompanying St. Mihiel 2 Mars 52 c.d.s., clear to large margins, ,light &lsquo,P&rsquo,in circle (paye/paid), Very Fine, a neat sh
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1, 1850 10c Bistre on yellowish, two pairs and two singles tied on piece by excellent strikes of "173" small numeral with accompanying Audruicq 22 Dec 52 c.d.s., all with clear to full margins, ,choice Very Fine showpiece, 2006 Behr certificat
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Germany / Alsace and Lorraine 1872 Dual Franking Franco-Prussian War Cover,Germany 2gr Small Shield tied by Metz 29 3 72 c.d.s., France 25c Blue tied by Paris / Etrnager 30 Mars 72 c.d.s. on small cover, backflap (and its backstamps) removed, stamps with some minor perf faults from
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9, 1849 1fr Light carmine,rich color, part o.g., h.r., ample to large margins three sides, in at top, still a Fine example of this classic being especially scarce with original gum ,(Scott $11,000, Yvert 6, &euro,14,000) (page)
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20, 1860 80c Rose on pinkish,single tied on cover to Genoa by small "1896" numeral cancel, Marseille 10 Juil 61 cds, black boxed "PD", red 3-line "PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESE" handstamp, backstamped Genova, stamp 3 1/2 margins and small corner crease, cover some aging along prominent
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21c, 1862 1fr Lake re-impression,rich distinctive color, full balanced margins, large part o.g., ,some pencil notes on gum, Very Fine, 2009 Calves et Jacquart certificate (Scott $1,800, Yvert 18d, &euro,1,700) (page)
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72, 1876 25c Ultramarine on bluish,good color, part o.g., ironed crease, Fine appearance, quite rare with any part of original gum, 1958 Darteyre photo certificate (Scott $7,750, Yvert 68, &euro,11,000) (page)
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74a, 1876 40c Red, Type I, Imperforate,top left corner margin block of six, o.g., NH, Very Fine, signed A. Brun on bottom center stamp (Scott $2,640 as singles) (Image 1)
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74a, 1876 40c Red on straw, Type I, Imperforate,block of 20 from left side of the sheet, ,o.g., ,NH, fresh and Very Fine, 7 of the stamps signed by Calves (1) or A. Brun (6) plus 1947 A. Brun photo certificate ,(Scott $8,800 as singles) (page)
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79, 1876 10c Green on greenish,part o.g., h.r., Fine sound example (Scott $1,100, Yvert 76, &euro,1,400) (Image 1)
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139P, 1903 15c Olive brown, Trial color die proof,denomination blocked out, 75x91mm, some shallow thinning in margin well away from design, still Very Fine (Image 1)
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144, 1921 50c Dull blue,coil strip of six, NH, small natural gum disturbance on bottom stamp, fresh and F-VF (Yvert roulette #4, &euro,475) (Image 1)
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254A, 1931 20fr pont du Gard, Die III,rich color, NH, light pencil note on gum, Very Fine, signed ,(Scott $450, Yvert 262, &euro,550) (Image 1)
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310P, 1936 40c "La Marseillaise" Artist Proof,die sunk in green on watermarked paper, "0c" denomination, artists signature and printer notation at bottom, trace of some blue ink at bottom left, Very Fine and rare. (page)
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315-18P, 1937 Paris Exposition, Collective proof,stamps in issued colors, fresh and Very Fine. (Image 1)
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605-06 var., 1948 UN General Assembly Deluxe Proof Selection,12fr value artists proof in black, deluxe proofs of the individual issues plus a collective proof in the issued colors (deckled edges) and in black, also the special S/S on gummed paper (h.r.), fresh and Very Fine. (page)
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671-72 var., 1951 General Assembly Proof Selection,270x210 mm artist pencil sketch of the 30fr in very close to accepted design, deluxe proofs and imperf margin singles (stamps NH.) of each value, artists die proof of the 30fr in black, Very Fine group, (page)
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1957 15fr Farm Woman Unissued Denomination,in dark green on ungummed paper, without gum as issued choice Very Fine, rarely offered ,(Maury 1116A, &euro,175) (Image 1)
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B3-10, 1917-19 War Orphans,fresh colors, 2c h.r., 25c-35c regummed, others (incl rare 5fr) NH, F-VF (Scott $6,114, Yvert 148-55, &euro,7,600) (Image 1)
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C14, 1936 50fr Plane over Paris,rich color, unblemished o.g., NH, Very Fine and attractive (Scott $1,450, Yvert 14, &euro,2,000) (Image 1)
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C15, 1936 50fr "Banknote" Airmail,well centered, l.h., fresh and Very Fine (Scott $575, Yvert 15, &euro,800) (Image 1)
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C22 var., 1947 UPU Congress, Deluxe proof,die sunk on card, Very Fine and choice (Yvert &euro,550) (Image 1)
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France Mostly Mint Assortment,Mostly post 1970s NH neatly arranged and identified in glassines, generally the more common issues but plenty of retail value in later commems and charity issues, useful precancels, minor duplication, generally fresh and F-VF (no photo)
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France Modern Assortment,generally 1990s/2000s sets, singles, S/S, mini-sheets incl the "20th Century" issues, ,etc. with some minor duplication and a few premium, also note a few precancel issue deluxe proofs and plate blocks, PO souvenirs, bit of postal stationery, etc., NH, g
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1865 "Service de l'Emperuer / Maison de l'Imperatice" Stampless Cover,two line handstamp in violet with an indistinct red marking overlapping and similar poorly struck cancel at the right, backstamped with seal of the Empress' house and Amboise 8 Avril 65 receiver, Fine. (page)
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France Collection, 1853/1973,Minkus album with some better as (mint unless otherwise noted) 20 anchor cancel, 414, ,1945 25c-2.50fr Free French Govt. issues (with and w/o "France"), B86-89A, B135-46, B258-63, B267-72, B276-81, B285-90, B294-99, etc., also includes a crowded stoc
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Armand Barbes" Flight,folded letter datelined Paris 4 Oct 1870 and addressed to Rives, 20c Blue tied by Paris 4 Oct 70 c.d.s, backstamped with partial 15 Oct 70 transit and Rives 16 Oct arrival cancel, stamp some perf faults dur to poor placement, a Fine cover (Scott BM6, $275) (page)
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Le Washington, to Germany,pre-printed flimsy addressed to Frankfurt with 40c pale orange tied by "1" Paris star cancle with accompanying Paris 9 Oct 70 c.d.s., boxed "PD", backstamped Frankfurt (illegible date), rare destination, Very Fine (Scott BM9, $425) (page)
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Ville de Paris Flight,folded "Letter -Journal De Paris" dated 10 Dec 1870, 20c Blue tied by Paris star with accompanying 11 Dec 70 c.d.s, no markings on back, Very Fine (Scott BM42, $450) (Image 1
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11a, 1871 20c Blue on bluish, Tete-beche pair,margins to just touching one corner, central lozenge cancel, tiny thin spot, Fine appearance, a rare pair, clear 1955 Georges Behr certificate (Scott $18,000) (page)
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856Ab, 856Ad, 856Af, 2003 (60fr) PTT Emblem Booklets,unfolded panes of ten, type I, type II, type II with Phil@poste imprint (2 different), Very Fine and scarce (Scott $660) (page)
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439, 465, 471, 519, 527, 589, C63, C70, 1977/81 Topical S/S, Imperforate,Eight different, NH, fresh and Very Fine, scarce ,group of these attractive S/S (no photo).
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8-11, 13, 1891 5c/5fr Definitives, all four margined with every stamp showing some of the cutting lines as well, each with ,Tamatave ,1891 or ,1892 c.d.s., ,usual thins, Very Fine appearance (Scott $1,106, Yvert &euro,1,575) , (page)
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568, C140, C146, C151, C156, C163, C171, 1975/76 Topical S/S, Imperforate,Seven different, NH, fresh and Very Fine, scarce as imperfs, high retail value (no photo).
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1909 Fisherman, Trial color proof,no denomination, in blue and green, Very Fine and scarce (Image 1)
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Upper Volta 1974/80 Unissued S/S Selection,22 different sheets with useful thematic appeal, all but one imperforate with the perforated sheet a ,gold trial overprint, NH, Very Fine and attractive (page)
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Venezuela, Local Stamps for State of Guyana Collection,specialized collection of mint, used, reprints, forgeries, etc. neatly arranged and annotated on quadrille pages, includes some provisional surcharges and postal fiscals, ,also 1903 Coat of Arms 10c-1b used,
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333-38, 1986 4fr-107fr Seashells,250 full sheets of 24 (yields 1,000 se-teneant strips), NH, Very Fine (no photo, Scott $6,950, Maury 337-42, &euro,8,000)
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France, 1832 New York Quarantine Related Letter,1832 - Interesting ship letter, via "Packet Formosa" sent by Miss J. M. MacDonald in the Spring 1832, to her brother, Dr. James MacDonald, who was vacationing in Europe. Written at New York City(page)
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France, 1832 New York Quarantine Related Letter,1832 , - Ship letter via Havre Packet, written 18 Aug 1832 at White Plains, New York, Miss MacDonald writes of the devastating Cholera Epidemic inflicted upon the City of New York. &ldquo,The Cholera prevails still
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TOGO - BRITISH and FRENCH OCCUPATION Postal Stationery Selection,Postal Cards (3 mint, 3 used, 1 cto), Registry Entires (2 used, 1 specimen, all size F), Entires (2 cto), few small toning spots, o/w F-VF.
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SUDAN EXHIBIT COLLECTION.Specialized collection in housed three volumes, with many 100s of stamps as well as many interesting and quite valuable covers and postal stationery, all written-up on quadrille pages. The first two albums  ,have the regular postage and airposts, with th
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SUDAN COLLECTION, 1897/1990.Advanced collection of mint and used (often parallel) on homemade pages inn a Scott album, premium galore including 1897 1m-1p used plus assorted overprint forgeries, 1898 1m-10p mint, 1927-40 1m-20p mint, 1927 3p single and block of four with "NOT VALID
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SUDAN BALANCE.A balance, yes, but much better than your typical balances and leftovers as there is much in the way of useful postal history , and the desirable 1897/1940s period incl mint, used, multiples, cancels, shades, minor varieties, revenues, covers incl some postal stati
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FRANCE COLLECTION, 1849/1995.Considerable collection in two Scott albums, mostly used to 1920 and then mint to the end with NH starting about 1979 and mostly complete after 1935, ,premium galore including (mint unless otherwise noted) 17 used, 37 used, 65 used, 79 used, 226b, 23
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FRANCE NEVER HINGED COLLECTION, 1900/42. An immaculate mint collection of several hundred stamps housed in a well-filled Lindner hingeless album, with issues from 1900 thru 1942 and the vast majority if not all mint never hinged. Highlights are (mint
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FRANCE 20th CENTURY MINT COLLECTION TO 1997.In mounts on Scott pages and nearly complete post 1950 (NH after about 1960), premium throughout including 130, 241a-b NH, 264-83, 329 (stamps NH), B6-9, B19, B28-30, B34-37, B39-41, B66-67 (30c NH), B68-662 incl some 1950s Red Cross bookl
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FRANCE 20th CENTURY MINT COLLECTION. Mint collection of well over 1500 stamps, mostly 20th century, housed in three volumes, with a very good proportion of mint never hinged. In fact the first two larger volumes are all mint never hinged, organized ch
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FRANCE COLLECTION, 1849/1978.Mostly used to the 1920s, mixed mint and used to the mid-1950s and mint thereafter (mostly NH) in two nicely filled Schaubek (to 1959) or Kabe hingeless albums, strong 19th century incl 1849 1fr and 1869 5fr, useful "Sage", many of the popular 20th centu
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FRANCE BOOKLET AND BOOKLET PANE STOCK.Mostly 1980s/2000s booklets and panes neatly sorted and identified in glassines, includes assorted "Marianne", Red Cross, Stamp Day, Celebrities, self-adhesives, etc., minor duplication and some premium as Booklets 2409a (3), 24
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FRANCE CLASSICS SELECTION.13 premium singles in sales cards, comprised of (mint unless otherwise noted) 31, 33 signed Brun, 37 o.g. but with usual faults, 62 unused, 65 unused, 68 unused, 70 unused (toned), 73, 74 signed Brun, 75 imperf margin single unused, 81 imperf single signed
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FRANCE MINT NH COLLECTION, 1940s/50s. 20th century collection of pristine mint never hinged series, housed in two Lindner hingeless albums , all one of a kind except in the case of the shades and multiples,. The issues run from WW2 to 1959, virtually com
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FRANCE AND FRENCH COLONIES COLLECTION. Collection of many hundreds of mostly used stamps housed in a specialised Lighthouse hingeless album, from 1849 to 1950 and very well-filled, particularly pre-1940. We note (used unless otherwise stated) key val
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FRANCE AND FRENCH COLONIES COLLECTION. Collection of 100s of mint and used stamps, often presented with the mint overlapping the used, making a challenging viewing, from the 19th century to 1940s, on Scott album pages. We note Fran
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FRENCH COLONIES PHENOMENAL OLD-TIME COLLECTION. An old-time collection on vintage pages for issues to the early 20th century, with many hundreds of stamps all one of a kind including scarce classics and complete series that are not often seen, plenty
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FRENCH COLONIES LONG LOST "SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX" COLLECTION.A powerful holding from a wealthy francophile collector. Present is only the best material as cherry-picked from collections bought from other collectors as well as numerous auctions over many years, including some better ind
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FRENCH COLONIES FABULOUS STAMP AND COVER ACCUMULATION WITH A BIT OF FRANCE.A fabulous accumulation of a few 1000s of stamps representing a francophile collector&rsquo,s cherry-pickings and auction purchases, housed in one substantial volume packed with good series, varieties, errors
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FRENCH COLONIES OLD-TYME COLLECTION. A fantastic collection of the general issues for French Colonies on vintage album pages for issues to the early 20th century, extremely attractive with virtual completion 1859 to 1906. Highlights include 1865 eagle
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FRENCH COLONIES WITH STRONG MARTINIQUE. Unusual one-volume collection of 100s of mint and used stamps, mostly 19th century, presented on quadrille pages, with many used on piece, especially the navigation and commerce types, as well as strength in ear
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FRENCH POLYNESIA IMPRESSIVE SPECIALIZED COLLECTION OF PROOFS AND IMPERFS.Varioius epreuves deluxe from the 1960s and '70s as well as a substantial range of stamps, , neatly presented on large quadrille album leaves. Highlights include 1962 fish set of four (#199/202) complete se
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FRENCH POLYNESIA COMPREHENSIVE MINT COLLECTION, 1892-2011.An essentially complete collection of singles, sets, S/S, self-adhesive booklets (less the 2003 PTT emblem listed in singles section), "back of the book" and Vichy issues neatly arrangwed on Hagners in four binders, mixed hin
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NEW CALEDONIA IMPRESSIVE SPECIALIZED COLLECTION OF PROOFS AND IMPERFS.Various epreuves deluxe and hundreds of stamps from the 1900s through to the 1970s, neatly presented on large quadrille album pages. The collection is comprehensive considering the scarcity of the material. Highli
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TOPICAL ASSORTMENT.Mostly more recent sets, singles, S/S, mini sheets, etc., primarily 3d World countries with majority "pin-up girls" with many provocative poses, art incl nudes with some Eq. Guinea progressive proofs, , animals incl dinosaurs, celebrities, fantasy, etc., NH, Very
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WORLDWIDE COLLECTION.Six albums, two stock books and some misc unmounted material through 1990s issues, note some better as (mint unless otherwise indicated) Alexandretta C1-8, Br. Antarctic 39-42 NH, China 1862a NH, Eritrea
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