FOREIGN SINGLE COUNTRIES continued...

Grandfather&rsquo,s collection on 19th century album pages for issues to 1887, with a good range of first issues including the 1r yellow on quadrille paper mint (#1), 1r green used (#5) and two shades of the 4r with scarce red brown mint (#6a) and 4r red used (#6). Then 1873s complete, 1881s complete, 1884 10cts on 50cts surcharge used (#18) and 1887s complete with used 80cts top value (#19/22). Also present are 1880s officials with 1884s to 10cts orange used (#O1/O4) and 1887s to 5cts blue used (#O7/O9). Also seen a useful group of 19th century issues in generally very attractive condition, well worth checking for varieties in the classics, please inspect carefully as this collection was formed 80 years ago.

Replete mint and used collection in clear mounts on Scott specialty pages, with several 100s of stamps, many tucked underneath the other, as the mint and used are displayed in the same mount. The collection starts off with the 1894 Emperors/lions with for example, mint never hinged x2 on all the top four values, as well as superb used on the top three. Highlights include 1903 handstamp o/ps with 8g and 16g mint, 1904 handstamp o/ps complete mint to 16g black all with expertisation marks, the 1907 star surcharges complete mint to 16g on 16g black, followed by 1917 handstamp and printed o/ps for the coronation of Empress Zauditu both complete mint, etc, through to the scarce 1943 obelisk surcharges complete mint never hinged and then everything mint never hinged with no empty spaces through to the 1970s, including better series such as the 1947 12cts on 25cts surcharge, 1951 Abbaye Bridge, 1951 tomb of Prince Makonnen, 1952 Eritrea federation, etc. The back of the book is also strong, including 1949 exposition semi-postals again complete mint never hinged, the 1947 airpost surcharges complete mint never hinged, Italian Occupation complete mint, etc, etc. This is a most pleasing collection with immaculate condition virtually throughout. Completely uncataloged and offered intact as received.

A holding of about 150 unusual  ,items including some of 19th century Finland seldom seen,  ,including Tsarist proofs, zigzag roulette official reprints, locals etc, all housed in one volume. The proofs of the coats of arms are all imperforate, mainly 5p denominations including gummed sheet corner block of four in green with background engraving, singles in green, red, purple and yellow without backgrounds and ungummed, as well as a 2p value in orange with background and again on gummed paper. Then an interesting study of 1845 postal stationery cut-squares organised by type and written-up on quadrille leaves, followed by a very attractive group of complete panes of the 1893 official reprints on the 1866/67 serpentine roulette issues with sheets of 10 on gummed paper of the six denominations, the 5p brown, the 8p black on green, the 10p black on yellow, the 20p blue, the 40p rose and finally the top value 1 mark orange brown. Another study of mostly genuine locals follows, again written-up on quadrille pages, with a page of Tammersfors imperfs 12p green and blue or red and green with three distinct types from 1866 to 1881, then 1866/68 Helsinki locals 10p green with "stadspost" in carmine and 10p bister with &lsquo,stadspost&rsquo, in blue, leading on to the 1871 10p red and green Helsinki issue with about a dozen originals of different printings. A very eye catching range of out-of-the-ordinary material, ideal for the specialist, please study photoplates to get a flavor of this most unusual lot. ,(photo).



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An important one-volume collection of well over 800 stamps, highly specialised with a plethora of scarce varieties and types on the overprints and no doubt with an enormous catalog in of tens of thousands in Sassone. Highlights include parliament building korona values to 5k mint inc. 2x 5k never hinged, the 3k single usage on cover, as well as a remarkable assembly of the scarce top value 10k with three used on piece, two mint (inc. signed Diena) and one mint never hinged. The collector has made some effort to differentiate the machine o/ps and the handstamp types of overprint, with enormous potential for the specialist. Also in the first issues are various types of the 10f rose/carmine including a very interesting inverted o/p on carmine, used on piece accompanied by Vossen certificate (and unlisted as any of the handstamp types in this shade), as well as an excellent range of inverted and double o/ps, missing 'I' errors, etc again with many signed. Next is a study of the allegory and views issues with several different series categorised by the paper types, inc. 'Posta Fiume' with scarce 10cts olive perf 12 1/2 mint never hinged with crease mentioned for accuracy&rsquo,s sake only (#56/Ib, cat. &euro,1,200), followed by the plebiscite series complete mint never hinged (S#62/73) with the complete used series in contemporary booklet. Then the Franco surcharges also organised by papers, extensive Valore Globale surcharges with good varieties inc. 25c on 25c light blue mint never hinged (S#103a), the 1920 Annunzio series inc. scarce 2l shade 'rosso solferino' mint (S#123a, cat. &euro,500), leading on to the legion series complete used on original presentation booklet as well as the Carnaro surcharges complete used on special postal administration sheet including the later types and express (S#131/148, #E3/E4, cat. &euro,1,550 as singles). The express stamps appear again this time mint and signed twice inc. Diena, followed by Governo Provvisorio o/ps complete used (S#149/163), 1921 constituente o/ps complete used, 1922s inc. commercial combination franking on cover to Zurich, 1923 San Vito series with express complete mint, Regno d'Italia o/ps inc. good 2L shade mint (#211a, cat. &euro,400) and 15cts mint block of six perf double vertically between the three pairs. Then further aAnessione o/ps with the good 2L shade (#223a, cat. &euro,400), etc. The back of the book also strong with an extraordinary showing of the first postage dues inc. inverted o/p on 10f red and green and the full series Sassone #1/12 used on unaddressed cover, signed, all requiring further study to identify the types. Also seen Arbe and Veglia issues inc. #1 to #3 of each used (Sassone cat. &euro,1,200) and much more. Please study the photoplates to get a flavor of what is here, a wonderful collection that is offered entirely intact, as received. (photo)





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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 never hinged unless otherwise stated), the 1900 1fr and 5fr Mersons, 1907s complete to 2fr Merson, 1914 10cts + 5cts red cross, 1918 red cross semi-postal mint never hinged and used, 1922 orphelins surcharges complete to 5fr + 1fr, 1923 Pasteur complete, 1924 sowers and Mersons to 20fr, the 3fr with unusual displaced center, 1926/27 orphelins complete to 5fr + 1fr, etc. Then all the "caisse d'amortissement" semi-postals of the 1920s inc. 1.50fr + 8.50fr workers, 1929/30 high values to 20fr pont du gard, 1931 hairstyles 1.50fr + 3.50fr green semi-postal, 1932 peace defins complete to 1.75fr, 1934 Jacques Cartier complete, 1935 "Normandie" with dark and light blue shades, 1936 plane over Paris airposts to 3.50fr brown (the 2.50fr used), 1937 winged victory museums semi-postals complete mint never hinged and superb used, 1938 high values complete to 20fr green Saint-Malo, etc, etc. This is a perfectionist's collection with tip-top quality throughout.

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 chronologically, with issues starting in 1907 and becoming fairly comprehensive from the 1930s onwards. There is pleasant duplication here, mainly two of each, including seemingly all the semi-postal personalities series with two each of the good 1954s complete to 30fr + 10fr Valery and 1955s complete to 50fr + 15fr Renoir. Other better material includes the 1923 Pasteur defins complete mint never hinged, 1936 Jean Jaure 1.50fr ultra x5 mint never hinged, 1938 unemployed intellectuals semi-postals complete mint never hinged, 1953 Olympics complete mint never hinged, etc, etc. In the third book there is material from the 19th century through to modern, beginning with a useful range of Ceres and Napoleon classics, thru 20th century inc. plane over Paris airposts with mint and used 3.50fr brown, 1935 "Normandie" light blue shade mint and used, 1934 Cartier series complete mint, etc. A very attractive holding, having lots of good series in pristine mint never hinged condition, much more here to study, a recommended viewing.

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 complete if not complete, with better including Petain strip of 5 (#B157a), 1944 Arc de Triomphe defins for the Free French (#475/476H), 1946 postage dues "timbre taxe" series (#J80/J92), all airposts of the period inc. bridges of Paris 1000fr (#C27) and 1954 aeroplanes to 1000fr (#C29/C32), likewise semi-postals, with 1954 and 1955 portraits series (#B285/B290, #B294/B299),  ,all the good semi-postals etc, etc. An immaculate collection, ideal for those looking for a comprehensive run of these issues in flawless mint never hinged condition with none of the toning usually found.

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 values 15cts green (thinned) through to 20cts, 25cts and 40cts to 1fr Ceres with minor faults, followed by imperf Napoleons with both types on the 10cts, then 1862 perf Napoleons complete with very attractive 80cts carmine, as well as Napoleons to 5fr of sound appearance, interesting Bordeaux trio of 20cts with types I, II and III, 1871/75 Ceres issues complete inc. large and small numbers, followed by peace and commerce to 5fr with many different types, sowers/Mersons to 20fr complete, through useful range of 1920s/30s inc. 1936 "Normandie" light blue shade, 1937 winged victory museums semi-postals complete superb used, 1937 PEXIP souvenir sheet superb used, etc, through to back of the book inc. empire eagles, offices abroad, etc, through to occupations of Hungary, etc, etc. While the condition is mixed on the earlier issues as to be expected, this is an overall better than usual ,quality condition collection, with no doubt a huge catalogue, please inspect.

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 France "peace and commerce" to 5fr violet used and 1900 2fr brown on azure superb cds used, 1930 airposts mint complete, useful range of semi-postals inc. sinking funds 1930 complete, postage dues inc. 1927 2fr blue mint, etc. Also French India 1892s complete mint (25cts used), Cochin China inc. 1887 5cts on 25cts black on rose unused and the 1888 15cts prepared bisect mint, French Offices in Crete first series 1902/03 complete mint/unused to 5fr Merson plus 2pi on 50cts mint and 4pi on 1fr superb used and signed, followed by Senegambia and Niger complete used to 20cts and mint to 1fr, French India with a useful range of "France Libre" o/ps with top values signed, and more. There could well be sleepers present here, please inspect page for page.