Spanish colonies. ★★. One of the best lots of this type we have offered, nothing but mint, material primarily from the 1950s and 60s with an excellent range of topics such as..Read more
Spanish colonies. ★★. One of the best lots of this type we have offered, nothing but mint, material primarily from the 1950s and 60s with an excellent range of topics such as birds, fauna, costumes, culture, etc. primarily from 4 countries Ifni, Rio Muni, Spanish Guinea and Spanish Sahara. There has to be at least 40/50,000 stamps here! Everything is neatly organised and while there are short sets, interestingly often key values present, there are of course many 1000s of complete sets. There is back of the book cinderella present such as Tangier animal sets complete to 5 pts, seldom seen today. It will be a very long time until you see such an accumulation like this again of Spanish Colonies. Virtually all the printing numbers are small and catalogue prices are ludicrously low. This holding is very much recommended. There is a minimum catalogue guaranteed of €25,000 probably nearer €35,000 or even more. Over 4 kg. Show less
Switzerland. Mostly used. Intense and extensive collection beginning with Strubeli 5 rp through to the good shade of the 40 rp, followed by sitting Helvetias mint and used, nu..Read more
Switzerland. Mostly used. Intense and extensive collection beginning with Strubeli 5 rp through to the good shade of the 40 rp, followed by sitting Helvetias mint and used, numeral types on to standing Helvetias to 20th century with the pro Juvs, with all languages of the 1912 forerunners MNH incl. 'Un'anno di'sole' all 3 with Marchand certificates. Also seen the 'Briefmarkenpruefstelle Basel' again with certificate minimum cat €1000, other good items present include the first air set complete, both signed by the expert Dr Mose, then a solid range of defins and airmails, often parallel mint and used. The m/s also strong with for example the 1936 pro Patria MNH, followed by 1937/8 complete MNH, the 1940 red cross again MNH, accompanied by good mint and used regular sets incl. the good shades, through to 1941 winter relief, Zurich 1943, Geneva all superb MNH m/s, through to the Pax set complete with 5 fr used, etc. More m/s with the 1945 Basel Dove, lifeboat, airmails, Imaba, Lunaba and much more to back of the book, all in best condition. Quality is the hallmark of this collection, if this is your main requirement, look no further. A much recommended viewing, completely uncatalogued. Show less
Switzerland. ★★/★/⊙. Good collection in a Biella album, in uniformly good quality incl. classics Strubeli, similarly with the sitting Helvetias with key stamps such as the 60c..Read more
Switzerland. ★★/★/⊙. Good collection in a Biella album, in uniformly good quality incl. classics Strubeli, similarly with the sitting Helvetias with key stamps such as the 60c and 1fr superb, as well as items outside the box, followed by 1891 granite papers, then an excellent range seemingly complete 1892/99 and better standing Helvetias with all the different perf. types such as 11 ¾ all round, 11½x11, 11½x12 and of course the seldom seen perf 9½ with 1898 1 fr, etc. Then virtual completion of the defins 1907 onwards, as well as range of m/s from 1930s, through to the 1940s with National Fete, Zuerich centenary, Geneva, all quality used, Basel Dove 1945 mint, then Lunaba and a very good range of the pro Patrias, ending with studies of the se-tenants 1939 onwards. Collection ends with pro Juvs incl. forerunners Italian 'un anno di sole', followed by useful airmails from 1920s onwards to better mint sets ending with officials and back of the book, such as bureaux international organizations with, for example, Travail, Education both complete, as is also the case with UN complete, ending with postage dues with an extensive study of gums and papers, various telegraphs, etc. A well rounded collection last catalogued in 1975! Much recommended. Show less
