Canada. Mostly ★★. Splendid collection, strong in Newfoundland with 3 d triangle imperf mint, useful 19th cent. mint, followed by 1897 Cabot complete to 60 cts with the key va..Read more
Canada. Mostly ★★. Splendid collection, strong in Newfoundland with 3 d triangle imperf mint, useful 19th cent. mint, followed by 1897 Cabot complete to 60 cts with the key value, the 35 cts MNH. The 20th century, a similar pattern with early royalty complete, waterfalls complete to 24 cts, caribou to 36 cts, the long airmail set of 3 to $1, Gilbert complete to 32 cts, coronations, etc. The section from Canada from beaver to modern with extensive new issues costs. Highlights here are the Quebec complete mint all with OG with the 10 cts particularly well centered, then the admirals to 50 cts mint, through to all the commem sets incl. Parliament, mountain ranges, Champlain, chateaux, both the destroyers etc. The face value for the section bought on a new issue service will probably run to several 100s of dollars incl. all the high values, of course MNH. Completely uncatalogued, most worthwhile and substantial. Show less
China. Covers. Very well written up and researched collection, housed on quadrille album leaves, beginning with an extraordinary registered multiple with regular coiling drago..Read more
China. Covers. Very well written up and researched collection, housed on quadrille album leaves, beginning with an extraordinary registered multiple with regular coiling dragon from Peking, plus French PO 5 cts, Japanese PO 1 sen, CEF ½ anna, US PO 1 ct Franklin, Germany 5 and 30 pf, a most eye catching visual item. Next is the 10 pf German eagle commercial usage with a redirected cover to Germany for the Deutsche Marine Schiffspost, followed by blue and black Expeditionary Forces pmks, then an extraordinary double oval rare Paotingfu pmk internal usage to Shanghai, right in the middle of the Boxer Rebellion, followed further postcards, illustrated individual photo commercial usage from Kiautschou, etc. Further postal history to enjoy, not least of which is the double circle seldom seen Shanhaikuan strike, etc. One of the best postal history collections with specific strength in the Boxer Rebellion era we have had the pleasure to offer. We can't help thinking there are some very scarce items here for the specialist to research and identify. The entire lot is presented at www.philea.se. Show less
Cuba. Mostly used. Well over 1000 stamps from dozens of imperfs onwards, overwhelmingly 19th century with Spanish and US Administration. There is occasional duplication, howev..Read more
Cuba. Mostly used. Well over 1000 stamps from dozens of imperfs onwards, overwhelmingly 19th century with Spanish and US Administration. There is occasional duplication, however often in better material waiting to be written up and put in to the main collection. There are extensive shade studies with enormous potential with the 19th century. There is also about 200×19th century fiscals from imperfs onwards, as well as values mint on the early shields to 4 pesetas from 1879 onwards. Other items seen incl. the US definitives o/ps mint and used to the 10 cts, also postage dues to 10 cts, special delivery, etc. Unquestionably needs a lot of work, yet so much substance here. This is very much a 'work in progress' lot, most worthwhile and conservatively valued. Show less
