Switzerland. ★★/★. Attractive mint collection in good quality throughout with several hundreds, in a Biella album, beginning in 1872 of Sitting Helvetias, followed by 1881 to..Read more
Switzerland. ★★/★. Attractive mint collection in good quality throughout with several hundreds, in a Biella album, beginning in 1872 of Sitting Helvetias, followed by 1881 to 1 fr incl. MNH in different shades through to silk threads numerals, then further Standing types through 1907 complete to 15 c, 1908 to 1 fr, lots of different William Tell through to the 1930s incl. Pro Patria mini-sheet incl. vars and unlisted, as well as strong range of commems and defins, overwhelmingly MNH, page after page of completion on to specialized booklet panes, tête-bêche, se-tenant from 1908 onwards all the way through to 1978 including some scarce earlier interpanneau and a strong showing of Pro Juventutes, air mails, back-of-the-book, etc. A collection that gets better and better on each close inspection. Show less
Switzerland. ⊙. Quality used collection with several hundreds incl. significant pmk and shade studies in the 19th and early 20th century, as well as extensive perf types on th..Read more
Switzerland. ⊙. Quality used collection with several hundreds incl. significant pmk and shade studies in the 19th and early 20th century, as well as extensive perf types on the Standing Helvetias with many good stamps present. Beginning in 1854 with a superb pair of 5 rp strubeli, as well as superb cds, 20 rp orange, then a virtually complete page of the 1862 Sitting Helvetias to 1 fr incl. key value 3 fr and 60 fr and some very good shades on intermediate values, as well as further page studies of these – on this issue alone there are about 100 examples, neatly displayed. Then the numeral issues 1882 white and silk papers, again with a study of varieties incl. much unlisted and the best being the 1882/04 Standings with so much here that will benefit from a Zumstein. The 20th century again with much specialization and page after page of completion with material outside of the box, then leading on to extensive Pro Patrias, followed by a good range of se-tenants, interpanneau pairs, Pro Juventutes from 1915 onwards, air mails, officials and offices incl. many key stamps, postage dues 1875/82 and 1887/96 to 500 both complete etc, followed by much unlisted. An excellent collection that should be viewed page for page to be fully appreciated. Show less
Saudi Arabia. ★★/★/⊙. Quality collection assembled over many years with much elusive material. Beginning with Mecca issues incl 1916 ½ pi mint and used through rouletted..Read more
Saudi Arabia. ★★/★/⊙. Quality collection assembled over many years with much elusive material. Beginning with Mecca issues incl 1916 ½ pi mint and used through rouletted types complete on to 1917 types on to the 1921 serrated roulettes type with mint high values, etc. Then a substantial 1922/23 'arms of Mecca' types with gold as well as black overprints and an extensive range of the caliphates, followed by the King Ali printings. Then the Tughra types both with and without overprints, 1934 proclamation, 1½, 3, 3½, 5 and 10 g mint, through the Abdul types mint and used, complete and an extensive range of the postal tax stamps incl. unlisted types. Next are the late 1940s good for airmails, commems through to the 1960s onwards with extensive cartouche types, first set used to 100 pi, second set to 200 pi first set again this time mint complete including the elusive 6 pi and the other types to 200 pi, including the seldom seen 8 pi ending with the mint airplanes complete with postage dues and 1961 officials complete mint to 100 pi, followed by further cartouche 1962/65 mint incl. further seldom seen mint, followed by the large officials mint with scarce values, on to the Faisal cartouche 1968 defins and much more. A remarkable collection, a joy to view. Show less