Fine mint range of European countries on hagners, mostly 19th century (including a few imperfs) to mid 20th century, with good selections of Austria, Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, Monaco, range of Scandinavia, and smaller groups of other countries. A number of better stamps are included, and condition is generally very fine, a few instances of foxing noted. An excellent lot for breaking up and resale (approx 800)
Lot 2
Estimate: $200
British North America: Small mint group with British Columbia 1865 3d and 1868 2c on 3d, New Brunswick 1860 1c - 17c, Nova Scotia 1851 3d (four margins, no gum, cat £1000), and Prince Edward Island 1862-68 12d, 3d, 4d and 6d, 1870 4½d, and 1872 1c - 12c. Few with minor faults, but mostly fine, and high catalogue value (23)
Lot 3
Estimate: $600
British Commonwealth Postage Dues: A study of the De La Rue standard numeral design used by many Colonies, including panes of 60 of various values (8, one the 1884 Trinidad ½d), showing the various duty plate varieties, offset varieties of the duty plates, Barbados 1935 1d bisected on piece, St. Lucia Statehood overprints, and examples of the Watermark Script CA watermark bit errors. Also a range of the various new designs adopted by various countries for replacement of the De La Rue design. Mostly mint, and generally very fine. A very interesting assembly capable of expansion (approx 1200 stamps, two covers)
Lot 4
Estimate: $100
Realised Price : $75
1999 Joh. Enschede en Zonen self-adhesive roll of 100 undenominated sample stamps with nine different designs contained in original box, used by the firm as a sample for their printing, very scarce
Lot 5
Estimate: $100
Realised Price : $95
1900s-1940s group of world covers and postal stationery, mostly addressed to Australia, noted 1937 packet label from Germany, 1931 airmail from India with boxed 'No air service available, Despatched by rail route', group of U.S 'Prexie' covers (mostly fronts), 1931 illustrated Govt Tourist Bureau postcard with 1½d KGV OS. Mixed condition (30)
