27th Oct, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST

Stamps, Postcards & Postal History

 
  Lot 1
 

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Worldwide, with China.

Worldwide accumulation in five cartons, many thousands of stamps in over 30 volumes and loose, including vintage pages and loose-leaf albums with useful Latin America and other 19th century, a charming though battered 1902 local edition Indian States postal stationery album, also seen mint Convention States in an album, cotton-tied bundleware and world off-paper masses, the China over several volumes with 100s of stamps from 19th century onwards incl. 1885 3ca mauve small dragon mint perf 12½ (SG.11, cat. £525) and two used 1885 and 1888 perf types, lots of coiling dragons, junks to Hall of Classics $2 used, Mao reprint multiples, through to 1966 cultural revolution set used, 1977 Chou En-lai set mint, as well as a few Shanghai, unusual Tea Clearing House revenues, interesting Japanese Occupation ovpts not in SG, etc. Often very little rhyme or reason as to how this was organised, there will be finds to make here. Please see also Lots 150 and 193 from this accumulation.

Sold for £500
Estimated at £450 - £500


 

Auction: Stamps, Postcards & Postal History, 27th Oct, 2021

The Stamps, Postcards & Postal History Sales cover the full spectrum of philatelic collecting, and comprise world accumulations, single country or themed lots, single stamps and sets, and specialised collections.  

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