6th Jul, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Stamps, Postcards & Postal History
190
Worldwide
The 'foreign' section of the core collection from an original estate, offered intact as received except the China volume (Lot 104). Organised by country in nine loose-leaf albums with several thousand stamps from first issues to 1930s. The classics are in very mixed condition (particular culprits Portugal and Scandinavia) however some very interesting early pages here and the later 19th century and 20th century issues have some good-quality mint. Noted particularly Japan with unused dragons with faults, over 80 'syllabics' some mint, presumed mix of genuine and reference, incl. geese, wagtails and goshawks, requiring research, through to dozens of POs in China ovpts, revenues etc. The Switzerland also extensive with 'Rayons', imperf Helvetias and further 19th century to explore. Elsewhere noted 'Fiume' handstamps, interesting Latin America, three pages of Shanghai locals, etc. Please inspect.
Sold for £1,500
Estimated at £750 - £1,000
Auction: Stamps, Postcards & Postal History, 6th Jul, 2022
261 lots including several exciting original collections fresh to the market. Highlights include a specialised collection of St. Helena stamps and postal history, and a very extensive and impressive holding of Russian postal history with a particular focus on the Post Offices Abroad. The latter collector’s interests also extended through the Baltics to excellent Scandinavian Locals, as well as around the Eastern Mediterranean from the Balkans to Palestine and Egypt.
Amongst the postcards offered in the sale are fantastic albums from a dedicated collector, of high-quality and comprehensively assembled, which include transport related cards of Leeds, Skipton, Lancaster, Teesside and Middlesbrough as well as excellent general Yorkshire cards.
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Tuesday 5 July 10am-5pm and morning of sale from 8am. Viewing is open to the public, there is no need to make an appointment.
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