India. ★★/★/⊙. Remarkable revenue and unlisted in a collection with much material we have not seen before for both, native and Imperial issues from Queen Victoria onwards thro..Read more
India. ★★/★/⊙. Remarkable revenue and unlisted in a collection with much material we have not seen before for both, native and Imperial issues from Queen Victoria onwards through King George VI incl. multiples, better departments incl, 'small cause' 'court fees' with double punched holes to 2rps Queen Victoria, the long revenue Queen Victorias to 10rps, similarly Edward VII to 4rps, King George V to 10rps, 'share transfers', 'special adhesives', extraordinary large probably 19th century Jammu and Kashmir types and native states with Travancore, imperfs again probably Jammu and Kashmir and much more, chaotically presented in one album that would benefit from new presentation. Ideal for the specialist, many unusual finds to be made. Show less
Iran. ★★/★/⊙. A partly specialized genuine and valueable stamp collection, collected by a knowledgeable collector, mint and used, covering the period 1879–35. All nicely mount..Read more
Iran. ★★/★/⊙. A partly specialized genuine and valueable stamp collection, collected by a knowledgeable collector, mint and used, covering the period 1879–35. All nicely mounted, from 1926 with 1909/10 Arms issue overprint Règne de Pahlavi, 17 pages, both on remainders perf 12½×12 and new printing with perf 11½. Has blocks of four, strips & strips of five; of the 1926–29 Definitive issue, 18 pages; of the 1929 issue, 23 pages; of the 1931–32 issue, 19 pages + four pages with higher values, 1–5 kr; 1935, 10th Anniv of Reza Shah + 1935 issues of overprint of 1929 and 1931. Pen notes by the collector on a large number of stamps. to distinguish the real from the reprints, etc. Also a number of separate sheets showing for example reprint of 3 kr sheet of COLIS POSTAUX; Ca 20 loose sheets with stamps from 1879 to about 1915 which also has a mixed real and reprinted stamps. Some are in large block units. The 1903 Kran values 1–30 kr mint in blocks of four + some used, + same overprint "Service". Also about 15 pages with a wealth of stamps. Also 1979 Definitive set, complete and incomplete mint sheets. Have a serious study of the lot as it contains many interestings stamps, incl. diff perf, shades, etc, for the specialist. A big lot of covers (about 100) from Qajar and Pahlavi (few after 1979). Finally about 30 ppcs from about 1940 to 1960s, mostly in colour and mint. Please check photos at our website. Mostly good quality. Approx. 11 kg. Show less
Italy. ★. Specialised 19th century collection with some exceptional material including unlisted, all mint. Beginning with the London De la Rue printings, all unused Sassone L1..Read more
Italy. ★. Specialised 19th century collection with some exceptional material including unlisted, all mint. Beginning with the London De la Rue printings, all unused Sassone L14–22, complete (min cat €4000), followed by different types of the 20 cts semi-circle on 15 cts blue, 23/24/25 unused, (min cat €2500), followed by 1889/96 overprints, set of three complete 44–49 complete and 58–64 (min cat €2600), followed by an extraordinary rare original postmasters sheet 'Francobolli Postali' 1863 sent by 'Il Ministro dei Lavori Pubblici' the ministry of Labour with the 1, 5, 10, 15, 30, 40, 60 and 2 lire all overprinted 'Saggio' / specimen imperf – the collector paid €2000 for this alone over 15 years ago, also present the Turin printing, the De la Rue printing clearly differentiated with the 1, 5, 10, 15, 30, 40 and 60 lire, again all four margined mint, 'Saggio' overprints, for these the collector paid €1000 at the same time. A wonderful collection for the specialist, offered intact as received. The entire lot is presented at www.philea.se. Show less