30th Aug, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Stamps, Postal History & Postcards
155
Worldwide
Accumulation of probably 100,000+ mint and used stamps of all periods and regions in eleven mostly large containers. About 130 volumes of various kinds fill seven of the containers (from which came the USA, Lot 124), then a good diverse and largely unduplicated mass of loose stamps, plus album pages etc, including a whole container dedicated to postmarks. Better material includes British Africa postal history, a couple of China first flight covers, scattered worldwide new issues, useful France incl. 1947 500fr gull over Paris MNH, 1954 and 1955 National Relief Fund portraits sets MNH, etc. Much potential in this huge hoard.
Sold for £750
Estimated at £400 - £500
Auction: Stamps, Postal History & Postcards, 30th Aug, 2023
The sale, along with many interesting intact collections and accumulations, features the philatelic estate of a British Commonwealth enthusiast with highlights being mint multiples from a major 'provenance' sale and his main collections of Canada and Gibraltar. The Postcards section includes excellent focused albums of local Yorkshire regions, Teesside, Stockton, Norton, etc, as well as colourful and unusual specialised collections on themes of Golf and Billiards.
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Tuesday 29 August 10am-5pm and morning of sale from 8am
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