FOREIGN SINGLE COUNTRIES continued...

Collector's working holding of mint and used, housed in a densely packed volume, starting from the Tsarist issues and running through early 20th century with much in complete series, through to extensive revolution issues, post offices abroad, early soviet states, etc, with many interesting errors and varieties set aside for later study, the majority with signatures. Highlights include 19th century items selected for quality inc. 10k brown and blue perf 15 with blue segment cancel, 20k blue and orange and 30k carmine and green perf 12 1/2, the latter with superb strike of "157" target cancel, 1863 5k black and blue with red cds, through later Imperial material inc. 1r block of 7 + label incorporating a pair imperf between, revenues used postally inc. 15k on piece with 7k brown Romanov, 1913 Romanovs complete used, additional 5kr perfin, 20k olive green pair on cardboard with double printing of inscription on reverse, etc, thru to the Soviet issues inc. 1924/25 5r worker mint marginal examples imperf and perf 10 1/2, the latter signed, 1923 agriculture and craftsmanship mint never hinged series with both perf types complete, 1925 Lenin high values with various perfs inc. scarce 10rbs perf 12 1/2 in mint never hinged strip of three, as well as perf 10 1/2 mint example with extra row of perfs through middle. Then the 1930 zeppelins with several complete series used in both perfs and 80k carmine block of four mint never hinged, 1932/33 revolution anniversary complete mint x2 inc. 35k top value mint never hinged, 1934 Fedorov complete mint never hinged, 1934 Sverdlov/Nogin complete mint, 1937 Pushkin souvenir sheets including used, dot in "O" flaw mint never hinged and a highly unusual mint never hinged example on brownish unsurfaced paper, a possibly very scarce item which will benefit from further research. Also seen first postage dues in quantity mint and used unchecked for perfs, the Murometz specimen o/ps, etc. Other back of the book includes Zemstvos in quantity, Army of the Northwest inc. 10r used, signed, Offices in China 1920 "1 cent" on 1k orange x3 mint, one signed, plus unusual "2 cent" surcharge in blue on 2k green mint, Siberia vermilion Priamur o/p on 10k dark blue unused block of 8, etc. Also an excellent range of Ukraine inc. Feb. 1919 70k on 50sh red mint and mint never hinged pairs signed, Kharkov handstamps again all with signatures, as well as phenomenal range of trident o/ps, virtually all on high values and with everything signed and often with types identified in pencil on reverse. Much more here to study, with Western Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Georgia inverted o/ps, Lithuania occupations, Estonia occupation stamps categorised by printings, etc, etc. A fascinating important holding of different material that this knowledgeable collector had put aside over many years. This collection is well worthwhile taking the time to view carefully, page for page. , ,(photo).

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Just walked through the door, a lovely family collection of Russian locals/zemstvos on their original vintage album leaves. They are from a collection specifically printed for that purpose for locals, the issues are all one of a kind with about 150 different, virtually all mint, hardly ever exposed to light. The collector has made a good attempt to get examples from nearly every internal government or European Russia territory under the Tsar, incorporating the rural district posts. It is "A-Z", beginning with examples, Ananiev, Ardatov, Balashov, Belebei, Balozersk (x8), Bogoradsk (x13 1890s), Borovishi........ through to Tikhvin, Tiraspal imperf, Tver, Uzhum, Ustiuzhna, Ust-Sybalsk, Valdac, Veslegansk from imperf including 1871 though to perf 1880 (x11 all different), Zdansk, Zemlinsk, Zankov, Zolotamasha to name a few. Some of the printings here are exquisite, both perf and imperf, such as the imperf 1888 Lebedian swan, although there are many more here that will please the specialist. A most enjoyable collection to study and describe of these increasingly difficult to find issues, especially in collection format. A must view for any specialist in this area, dealer or collector, offered intact as received.

An interesting holding of over 30 items from the late 18th century through to the early 20th century pre-revolution years. Many attractive stampless covers with red wax seals, especially double-headed eagles denoting official mail. These mostly appear to be official proclamations, either printed or handwritten with the earliest being from 1797, then early 19th century with boxed cancel of Mitau on printed proclamation in German from the Kurland government in 1812, further numbered proclamations from Dorpat and Livonia of 1812 and 1813, followed by later covers with cyrillic postal markings and seals, from Western areas of the empire through the 1830s to 1860s, including Riga, Tula, Minsk, Windau, etc. Then Tsarist stamps on covers including 1869 three-color franking of 3k green and black, 5k lilac and black and 20k blue and orange on cover from Moscow to Bordeaux, tied by black cds cancels and with red and blue transit postmarks followed by 10k blue and brown x2 on cover of 1872 to London, as well as an attractive cover from France to St. Petersburg bearing Ceres 25cts blue and Napoleon 80cts rose, leading on to a registered advertising cover from Odessa 1906 to Germany franked with 4k red x5 and with large violet Zakaznoye handstamp on front. Also unusual postal stationery with and without additional stamps, a series of covers from Volbmari, some with additional 'Ruyenskoye PO' posthorns cds in blue etc. A good group that gets better on each careful inspection.

A fascinating collection of over 250 stamps representing forgeries of 19th century and early 20th century issues, virtually all one of a kind, from many parts of Russia. The collection is well-researched with detailed write-up on album pages. Includes Batum 50p on 3k red mint and 50p on 2k green, 3k red and 5k violet all used on piece, Army of the North inverted o/p, Offices in China o/ps, Offices in the Turkish Empire inc. 8k on 10k handstamp, colorful Levant steamship locals and Denekin imitations, "occupation Azirbayedjan" private o/ps by White Russian officers, further propaganda of the revolutionary period with 1919 fantasy produced in Italy with inscription "in comemmoration of the liberation of Russia", etc. Also a nice range of Russia herself with early Soviet worker type imperfs produced but not issued, 1921 flood relief semi-postals inc. forged sheetlets of four, similarly forgeries of the 1922 transport semi-postals "for the hungry" in blocks of four with gum, 1922 agriculture series with a range of different kinds of forgeries, 1933 airposts perf 11, etc, etc. This is a very interesting and informative collector's collection with no item marked reference as such.

Fabulous specialised collection of well over 1350 stamps, all methodically organised issue by issue, with a multitude of errors and varieties as well as scarce "regular" issues with many signatures. Highlights include 1917 2pi imperf proof in blue, first Kingdom issues of 1921 complete mint and with scarce o/ps on roulette 20 1/4pi green (#L16c) and 1/2pi red (#L17b), additional surcharges #L22 x2 used and #L23 mint signed, 1922/24 arms of sherif of Mecca types inc. multiples showing plate positions and constant varieties, tete-beche, center inverted, extra perfs, etc, also 10pi (#L50) proofs inc. frame only perf and imperf with gum and center only without gum, all signed by Sorani. There is an interesting handful of the 1924 Caliphate issues with black o/ps, inc. 5pi olive green mint block of six (#L48 var). Scott's position that gold powder was unfailingly applied to every one of these printings is debatable, particularly as they are listed in specialised catalogs. Then the extensive Jedda o/ps with serrate roulettes complete mint (#L55/L60), inverted o/ps on 1/4pi green block of four mint never hinged, signed (#L57b), blue o/ps on 1922 provisionals inc. 1/8pi orange used (#L69), blue o/p on 1pi dark blue mint signed (#L84), black o/p inverted on 1pi dark blue mint never hinged with Filatco certificate (#L92a, mark in gum from the time of printing and not affecting paper), gold o/ps complete mint and signed (#L108/L115) and many errors inc. red o/p inverted on 1/2pi red unused and used (#L100a), followed by an excellent range of the Jedda o/ps on gold Caliphate o/ps inc. blue on 2pi orange mint signed (#L120), inverted blue on 3pi olive brown used (#L121a), black o/ps complete mint (#L123/L128), inverted black o/ps complete mint, all signed (#L123a/L128a) etc, through to the later surcharges with lots of "10 pi" errors and inverts inc. on black o/ps complete used (#L142a/L148a). The King Ali issues follow inc. inverted centers on 10pi (#L168a), range of imperfs mint and used inc. blue o/p on imperf 10pi mint signed, as well as many color trials, proofs with frames or centers only, etc. Then the back of the book with strong postage dues inc. horizontal Jedda o/p on 20pa red inverted mint never hinged and accompanied by Holcombe certificate, 1925 Jedda o/ps with handstamps complete mint all signed (#LJ26/LJ34) and 8 different without handstamp used (#LJ26a/LJ33a), next handstamps complete mint or used (#LJ35/LJ39) inc. 2pi orange mint and signed, leading on to May/June 1925 numerals with imperfs inc. double printings on #LJ40/LJ43 mint pairs. This is one of the best in-depth collections of Saudi Arabia we have had the pleasure to offer with many of these issues being printed in extremely low numbers. There are items here seldom seen that are not listed anywhere, however from our quick overview of the material that is actually cataloged in Scott plus that listed in other specialised catalogs, the potential must approach six figures or more. An opportunity, offered intact as received, (photo).

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An important specialised collection of hundreds of mint and used stamps, organised methodically and loaded with scarce material including much with signatures and certificates. Highlights include downwards curving handstamps, almost complete mint including both colors on both shades of the 2pi and all the colors on 3pi issues (#16/20, #16a/17a), all with signatures, Pilgrim issues complete mint (#30/34) with the key 4pi surcharge signed, followed by upwards curving handstamps including the rare 1/8pi red brown mint with blue overprint again with certificate, as well as the same issue with black overprint again, signed by Sorani (#38A/38B). Also the 1pi blue serrate roulette block of four mint never hinged (#37), signed. Then additional surcharges complete mint, mostly signed (#49/54), Medina and Jedda issues complete mint, all signed twice including Sorani (#59/68), then the same series complete used on piece accompanied by Sorani certificate inc. type II on the first two Gedda issues, leading on to Kingdom of Hejaz-Nejd with 1926 series complete mint along with a colorful group of 50 different proofs/color trials on gummed or coarse ungummed papers, never hinged. Then follow the Tughra issues complete mint (#98/114, #117/137) with many never hinged including the 1921 1/4g blue green block of 20 (#131). Another extraordinary group of proofs follows with 8 oversize issues on the 1926 types, far larger than the size of the originals, with three different designs in five colors, all on gummed paper, seldom seen. In the back of the book the postage dues are in similar detail , including the first series complete mint never hinged, shades on all three denominations, all signed, including an additional mint never hinged sheet margin pair of the 2pi, through to the "2 piastres" error on 1927 1pi slate mint (#J22a). The Pilgrimage issues are revisited at the end of the collection with a further two complete mint series (#30/34) and a third to the 4pi on 1/8pi orange, some with signatures, followed by the Medina series and Jedda x2 (#59/68), again complete mint, all accompanied by certificates. Collections of Nejd of this caliber are hardly ever seen on the market today and this is one of the best we have had the pleasure to auction, offered intact as received. , ,(photo).

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Collection of several hundred mint and used stamps, virtually all one of a kind, written-up on , quadrille pages, with Hejaz and Nejd through to the early issues of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including many issues that are usually missing from collections. Highlights include sherifate of Mecca 1916 first series complete mint (#L1/L3), 1921 Kingdom of the Hejaz first overprints complete mint (#L14/L19), 1922 boxed o/ps and additional surcharges complete mint (#L24/L31), then the sherif's arms issues including flaws identified, 1923 provisional o/ps mint (#L40/L41) with extra 1/4 on 1/8 piastre with inverted surcharge, thru Caliphate o/ps. The Jedda issues are also extensive, including gold overprints on sherif's arms complete mint (#L108/L115, Scott retail $625) with occasional mint never hinged due to mounting on selvage inc. 5pi gold o/p etc, then same o/ps on Caliphate series inc. mint 1 1/2pi violet, 3pi olive brown and 5pi olive green each with blue and black o/ps (#L119, L121/L122, L125/L128, Scott retail $650) , leading on to black, blue and red surcharges of 1925 complete mint and almost complete used (#L142/L159), again with interesting errors inc. "20" for "2" on #L146. Then the King Ali issues inc. inverted centers on 10pi red and green with overprints both ways (#L168a and var), followed by Nejdi occupation of Mecca, to Kingdom of Hejaz-Nejd inc. tughra series 1926/27 complete mint (#98/105), 1927 handstamps complete mint (#107/114), an attractive showing of the 1929/32 tughras complete mint in excellent condtion (#117/137), similarly the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia first series of 1934 to 1/2s chocolate mint perf and complete mint imperfs (#138/148, Scott retail $3,450) with colors hardly exposed to light, the 1934 postal tax mint (#RA1), then fabulous postage dues, highly comprehensive including the "without boxed handstamp" series complete mint (#L26a/L34a), regular issue of 1922 with boxed o/ps complete mint (#LJ35/LJ39, Scott retail $790, 3pi with small thin) with scarce 1/2pi red marginal pair with box o/p omitted on right stamp, etc. Also present a useful range of Jordan including inverted overprints, imperfs, etc, etc. A wonderful old-time collector's collection deserving plenty of time to view. ,
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Mint and used collection of aproximately 2000 stamps housed in one large album, virtually all one of a kind, including 19th century from #1 onwards through to the 20th century, the vast majority in complete mint never hinged series, as well as back of the book. Starting with dozens of imperf classics, followed by useful Isabella perf issues inc. 1866s complete used (less the 19c), 1868/69 100m brown used, 1876 Alfonso XII complete inc. good 40cts, similarly the 1889/99s , complete inc. better mint with 5cts blue green and 75cts orange, 1901/05s also to 10 pesetas inc. key 40cts rose mint (light crease mentioned for accuracy&rsquo,s sake only), etc, etc. There is lots of useful material too in the 1920s and 1930s with some great premium for never hinged, for example the 1938 43rd division issues, then a virtually complete run of series from the early 1950 through to the 1980s, as well as extensive back of book including lots of non Scott listed civil war material, most of the airposts mint inc. 1930 1p brown violet shade, special deliveries, 19th century war tax, officials, Carlist stamps, Barcelona local souvenir sheets, African colonies, etc, etc.