Hawaii. Mostly ★. A splendid mint collection with many rare stamps, beginning with the number types of 1863 Scott #15, #16, both 4 margins, huge margins on #22, close to clear..Read more
Hawaii. Mostly ★. A splendid mint collection with many rare stamps, beginning with the number types of 1863 Scott #15, #16, both 4 margins, huge margins on #22, close to clear on #23, large margins on #24 and finally both the blue on white #25 and #26. These alone cat $5000. Then follows various imperfs inc 1861/68 including specimens and one superb large sheet corner marginal, seldom seen so beautiful. Further defins to the 1864/71, i.e. Scott #30, #31, #33/#34, #35/#36, #37/39, the 1883/86 with both types of 10cts, through to the 1894s and 1899 complete, not forgetting the 1893 Provisional Govt red o/ps, inc both 5cts types and different values to 25cts (red o/ps), as well as the black o/ps to 18cts. Finally back of the book with unlisted through to officials inc seldom seen stamp duty including the twenty cents o/p on 25cts and other values mint through to dollar etc. A delightful collection to view with many scarce stamps present and considerable substance. Please see many pictures on the website. Show less
Italy. ★/⊙. Impressive collection - also colonies - with thousands of stamps mint and used, housed on album leaves from an old time collection with considerable merit througho..Read more
Italy. ★/⊙. Impressive collection - also colonies - with thousands of stamps mint and used, housed on album leaves from an old time collection with considerable merit throughout there are lots of better stamps requiring a very careful viewing. Comprehensive Italian East Africa, similarly Somaliland from early 20th century with plenty of back of the book, Italy from classics with very strong with plenty of good 20th century inc better sets of the 1930s including occasional MNH, as well as strong back of the book especially airmails, zeppelins, laughing boys and much more ending with good postage dues, parcel posts and officials, as well as much unlisted. Then follows Pos abroad inc Offices in China, Offices in Turkish Empire with lots of high values with page after page of interesting material, finally ending in Aegean Islands inc never hinged zeppelins, good Rhodes and African sphere inc Libya, Oltre Guiba and so much more. A delightful collection full of good items that gets better on each careful inspection. Show less