Saudi Arabia. Collection used 1867–1921 in album. Extraordinary would be an understatement of this collection, beginning with the 1867 interpostals Gedda, types A and B for both dies, two of the scarcest of the interpostal issues, followed by 1885 used in Jeddah with GB embossed coat of arms and probably unique strips of 4 of the 1 shilling embossed. Also noted the 6d o/p, as well as the 2/6d yet again including some handwritten date stamps from De la Rue, virtually all in good condition. The collection ends with ‘flat rate’ currency stamps in different shades, perf 11 1/2 typograph 1920/21. Much is written up, yet still more research needed, many hundreds of stamps, a wonderful recommended collection, very difficult to find again. Fine quality. (230)
