1852, King Willem I, used collection of reconstructions of the 19 different plates, beautifully mounted by hand in an album, which was last exhibited at the CAPEX in 1951 by the then ambassador, Vicomte du Parc, and has been in family ownership ever since. The collection contains the most complete plating to our knowledge with around 1859 positions out of 1900 present, which corresponds to a completeness of around 98%. Several plates, including better ones, are complete, and various positions are also occupied twice. The 5c which was printed from 6 plates (plus plate VI on thin + thick paper), the 10c was printed from 10 plates (plate X on both thin + thick paper) and 15c from only one plate, thus a total of 19 different plates. The collector obviously had an eye for quality as virtually all stamps are full-margined examples, and the number of luxury items is enormous with a variety of marginals, colours and cancellations, with many stamps which may well fetch high prices as individual items. It includes a remarkable number of multiples as well, notably the 15c in a top marginal strip of 5 as well as another strip of 5 and three strips 4. Apart from an unused 15c (position 26), all the stamps are used. A jewel of classic Dutch philately and a gem even for the greatest collector of Dutch or classic issues! (Image)

1920, Whilelmina overprints 2.50 Michel n° 99-100 mint *, fine stamps. (Image)

1951, seagulls air mail Michel n° 580-581 mint ** MNH, very nice stamps. (Image)

1852-1980, nice mint and used collection (mostly mint *) with many first issues, good values and complete sets before and after second world war. High CV and fine condition. (Image)

1852-1991, in a big stockbook thousands of mint and used stamps collection with the first issue, many other old stamps, extensive modern period with a large number of duplicated mint and used stamps, very high CV and fine condition. (Image)

1905-59, Netherlands & Colonies group of 18 covers and cards, incl. 1915 Emmerich censored cachet on cover, airmails, several Dutch Indies.

1835 (Jun 21) entire from Batavia to Switzerland, with various rates and calculations on front and back, sent via Amsterdam with transit ds and blue cursive "Franco / Grenzen" hs, "W.P." in red, reverse with Neuchatel arrival, fine and unusual mail from Batavia to Switzerland. (Image)

1840-1865, group of eight pre-philatelic entire letters, showing multiple routings and rates; maritime mails with large oval "Zeebrief Sourabaya" and Dutch arrival Hellevoetsluis and Den Helder with interesting rate and route markings (one with price noted $500); scarce large oval "Amboina Zeebrief" postmark on 1862 overland mail to Netherlands; "Djocjakarta Franco" on overland mail ; overland letter sent by Messageries Imperiale; A superb assembly with letters from an award-winning collection (some letters with excellent write-up); a unique opportunity for the discerning and specialised philatelist. (Image)

1849-1864, group of nine pre-philatelic entire letters, showing multiple routings and rates; with 4 maritime mails (zeebrief) with Dutch arrivals Den Helder, Hellevoetsluis and interesting rate and route markings; large oval "Manado Zeebrief" postmark on 1863 overland mail to Netherlands; "Samarang Franco" on quadruple rate letter to London; overland letter sent by Messageries Imperiale; "Zeebrief Samarang" on letter with Zierikzee marking and interesting rate correction (with price sticker $1500). A very fine assembly with letters from Tocila, Bulterman, and Magnolia collections (with excellent write-up); a unique opportunity for the specialised philatelist. (Image)