Britain. Covers. Lifetime collection housed in 2 large volumes, representing material for example from Buckingham Palace KGV, Sandringham, St James Palaces, very scarce 'Maste..Read more
Britain. Covers. Lifetime collection housed in 2 large volumes, representing material for example from Buckingham Palace KGV, Sandringham, St James Palaces, very scarce 'Master of the Horse', privy purse, court of the Lord Lyon Edinburgh, both Balmoral and Windsor castles and much more. On the political front, a very scarce blue Victoria rose and thistle double oval department of Science and Art 1872, as well as 10 Downing Street, Lord Chamberlains office, various secretary of states office, air ministry, ministry of Defence, impressive looking SECRET postmarks, British Embassy strikes and much more. There is also a family correspondence, Lord (ex-squadron leader) Horsley and the collection would be extremely difficult to assemble again. This collector paid up to £40 each for some of these covers at the time and many between £10 to £20 each - most of this was bought over 3 decades in the UK. All in all there are over 100 covers and cost this collector at the time many multiples of our estimate. Strictly for Anglophiles! Show less
Canada. Used. Virtually complete used collection of many 100s from 1859 onwards, all in uniformly good quality, the collector having chosen the best he could obtain and it sho..Read more
Canada. Used. Virtually complete used collection of many 100s from 1859 onwards, all in uniformly good quality, the collector having chosen the best he could obtain and it shows. Everything is housed in a substantial Canada album. Most pages are full from large heads onwards inc many shades, however the 1897 diamond Jubilees to 50cts yet ½, 6, 10, 15, 20 and 50cts key vals absolutely superb circular date cancels. The widowheads 1897 complete to 10cts and the 1898 leaves/numeral complete to 20cts. The 20th cent beginning with EDVII defins to 50cts, 1908 Quebecs with complete KGV almost complete inc some very good coils, 1928/29 bluenose, Parliament complete, similarly 1930/39 with superb $1 cds and page after page of completion inc coils, all the KGVI dollar sets, as well, similarly with QEII. Airmails complete and the special deliveries, the postage dues and officials strong. A quality collection throughout missing little, will have an absolutely gigantic catalogue value, all in quality. A much recommended and enjoyable viewing. Show less
Cyprus. Used. A remarkable collection of 100s of different postmarks with much in postal history format commercially used specifically for KGVI housed in 3 albums, neatly orga..Read more
Cyprus. Used. A remarkable collection of 100s of different postmarks with much in postal history format commercially used specifically for KGVI housed in 3 albums, neatly organised from Ayios, Andronico, Akhyritou, Ayia Trias, Amindos, Anaphotia all the way through to Xylotymbo, Yereni, Yeresa, Yeroshippou, Yialousa, Yponsa, Zodia Pano, Zyyi! A collection that would be impossible to replicate today in excellent quality throughout. Also a 3rd album of mostly village postmarks with much rural services, plenty of good material here well worth researching as some do not exist today. Approx. 5 kg. Show less
Cyprus. Used. Outstanding range of material from KGV onwards, written up waiting to be incorporated into the main collection. Much strength in registered inc a delightful KGVI..Read more
Cyprus. Used. Outstanding range of material from KGV onwards, written up waiting to be incorporated into the main collection. Much strength in registered inc a delightful KGVI 3 piasters postal stationery in combo with stamps of KGVI to 18pi, the overwhelming majority being registered. Collection goes on to QEII, yet also accompanied by occasional superb used stamps from QV onwards but the value and mystery is clearly in the covers. Better areas noticed inc FPOs, combo KGV/KGVI refugee covers and much more. There are well over 100 covers and a good number that would make individual items in their own right, needing a good sort and research. A wonderful work in progress, not a balance collection. Show less
Cyprus. ★★/★/⊙. Outstanding range of material from KGV onwards, written up waiting to be incorporated into the main collection. Much strength in registered inc a delightful KG..Read more
Cyprus. ★★/★/⊙. Outstanding range of material from KGV onwards, written up waiting to be incorporated into the main collection. Much strength in registered inc a delightful KGVI 3 piasters postal stationery in combo with stamps of KGVI to 18pi, the overwhelming majority being registered. Collection goes on to QEII, yet also accompanied by occasional superb used stamps from QV onwards but the value and mystery is clearly in the covers. Better areas noticed inc FPOs, combo KGV/KGVI refugee covers and much more. There are well over 100 covers and a good number that would make individual items in their own right, needing a good sort and research. A wonderful work in progress, not a balance collection. Show less
Czechoslovakia. ★★/★/⊙. A superb collection housed in 7 pristine lighthouse albums, all mint overwhelmingly MNH including Bohemia and Moravia, virtually complete inc the first..Read more
Czechoslovakia. ★★/★/⊙. A superb collection housed in 7 pristine lighthouse albums, all mint overwhelmingly MNH including Bohemia and Moravia, virtually complete inc the first definitive set with signatures, as well as Slovakia, again with the first definitive set with signatures, Czechoslovakia itself also in the first book with a range of 'Posta Ceskoslovenksa 1919' o/ps, the 1920s and the first airmail set imperforate again signed and a double signature on the scarce perf 13 ¼ airmail 1921, leading on to the Praha complete and much more. The 1st album for which is catalogued in Michel is a low, in our opinion, €1734 euro. The 2nd album 1945 to 1960s cats €2280 euro with good miniature sheets and is virtually complete page for page. The 3rd album 1960-1969 cats €2012 and has some interesting special printing miniature sheets (as well and no empty spaces at all). The 4th album with1970 to 1975 cats €1067, again complete. Album 5, 1975 to 1979, again complete cat €1170 ending with album 6, 1980 to 1984 similarly complete cats €990, euro and finally album 7 1985 onwards cats €1430. The albums alone cost the equivalent of €700++ and the collection itself catalogues well over €10,000. A great opportunity to buy one mans lifetime collection very well presented, a must sell instruction. Show less
Egypt. ★★/★/⊙. Attractive mint collection housed in 2 albums from the 1866 overprint issues onwards, including important mint as well as back of the book, such as the 1935 Jub..Read more
Egypt. ★★/★/⊙. Attractive mint collection housed in 2 albums from the 1866 overprint issues onwards, including important mint as well as back of the book, such as the 1935 Jubilee commem stamp red o/p on the 1pi blue 1 (a shortish perf), through to independent Egypt from 1923/24 onwards and various other better commem sets from 1930s/40s + airmails 1933 Zepps. There is much more with most pages well filled to the modern era, including highlights such as the perf and imperf miniature sheers of the Cairo 80th anniversary 1946, etc, 1947 airmails and next year o/ps inc S.A.I.D.E. 1948, culminating in the 19th century Suez complete set of 4. All the above is housed in 2 special albums specifically for these countries. A lovely well rounded mint collection, much recommended and an enjoyable viewing. Show less
Egypt. Used 1867-1958. Useful used collection housed in one album, made for purpose with illustrations beginning with the 1867 sphinx and pyramid types to 2pi blue, followed b..Read more
Egypt. Used 1867-1958. Useful used collection housed in one album, made for purpose with illustrations beginning with the 1867 sphinx and pyramid types to 2pi blue, followed by the 1872/75 thick opaque papers to 2pi various shades, then a similar pattern on the 1874/5 to 2 1/2pi, followed by the 1878 o/ps pair, 1879/81/82 through to the 10pi, 1898/09 various shades etc. Early 20th cent with further defins to 200mi new currency, etc. Then various postage dues and officials, a range of British forces in Egypt, followed by 1933 zepps complete and much more. Also a good range of the bar overprints, complete airplane over Giza, delta dam complete and further back of the book inc postage dues from the 19th century, etc, all completely uncatalogued. Show less
Germany, mixed. Mostly used. Lovely large old heavy KABE album (1935) grandfathers' collection, primarily used to the 1920s with several 100s stamps beginning with Bavaria wit..Read more
Germany, mixed. Mostly used. Lovely large old heavy KABE album (1935) grandfathers' collection, primarily used to the 1920s with several 100s stamps beginning with Bavaria with various imperfs and shield issues, perfins and a very good representation of WW1 on to Wurttemburg, as well as earlier ranges Baden, Brunswick to NGC, Prussia, Saxony particularly an interesting Leipzig straightline cancel on 1863 high value 3ngr, etc, through to German Empire from 1872 onwards, 1880/89/1900 to Reichspost well filled on to peace time printings and then 1905 again well represented, through to the war time printings, the high values on transitional Bavaria Deutsches Reich o/ps complete, inflation issues commercially used, commercially used, etc. Further Weimar republic 1925/28 again well filled on to Third Reich with many good sets present inc the professions of 1934, costumes, parallel mint and used, etc. Also seen ranges of Danzig, Saar, Memel, Upper Silesia ending with occupation issues/Allenstein, some German Colonies, etc. Completely uncatalogued, unpicked and most worthwhile. Show less
Italy. ★★/★/⊙. Specifically Fiume and Trieste, one man's life time collection of back of the book. Several 100s of stamps, housed in one thick album very well presented, writt..Read more
Italy. ★★/★/⊙. Specifically Fiume and Trieste, one man's life time collection of back of the book. Several 100s of stamps, housed in one thick album very well presented, written up, all one of a kind with much identified by Barefoot. Beginning with Fiume from the Croatian Occupation through to the Italian printings, then the 'Marco da Bollo' o/ps to further Fiume o/ps with different stars and watermarks, overprint errors, as well as other unlisted. Virtually every issue seen for any purpose for Fiume such as stock transfers, passports, municipals, even Istria, Kupa-Sudsk onto WW2 types, very seldom seen. Similarly with the Partisan Government issues of Susak and equally scarce Kupa issues inc multiple pairs particularly for excise duty. Then the 'Diritti D'Urgenza' Venezia Guila, on to the free territory of Trieste with inter-panneau pairs through to AMGs, again very well represented, seemingly complete. Also noted Bills of Exchange, cigarette papers, stock transfers se-tenants, security papers in pristine condition, further se-tenants including large pictorials through to Romulus types and on to yet further errors and varieties, nearly all of it MNH, followed by 'weights and measures' with dramatic horizontally misplaced o/ps with the distinct probability of unique items present. So much here to research than this outline description. This collection is important, some material is quite exceptional. A most enjoyable viewing awaits the collector or dealer looking for the different and very scarce, offered intact as received. Show less
Italian colonies. Collection used 1870–1940 in album. Very interesting colledtion with lots of top values and important complete sets, Noted is Italian Colonies Mi 46–52, 76–8..Read more
Italian colonies. Collection used 1870–1940 in album. Very interesting colledtion with lots of top values and important complete sets, Noted is Italian Colonies Mi 46–52, 76–87 Cyrenaica with better sets incl.Mi 26–30, 111–114, 115–126, Eritrea Mi 19–29, 100, 57–63, 74–79 "Manzoni", 83–89, 221–232, Postage Due set 24–29, Libya with Mi 14, 15, 24–35 and some better odd values; Italian East Afrrica with the scarce Mi 19, 29 and 31 Somalia with Mi 24–29*, 57–62 "Manzoni", 74–81, 197–208, Tripolitana with Mi 25–30 "Manzoni" 120–132, 196–201 and 223–234. No gurantee for odd cancels. Enormous catalogue value! Please see a selection of scans at www.philea.se. Mostly very fine quality. (ca600) Show less
Japan, occupation of Malaya. ★★/★/⊙. Extraordinary collection of these ever popular area for the occupation years 1942-45 with 100s of stamps housed in one volume. One of the..Read more
Japan, occupation of Malaya. ★★/★/⊙. Extraordinary collection of these ever popular area for the occupation years 1942-45 with 100s of stamps housed in one volume. One of the highlights is an imperf pair of the 1943 ploughman 8 and 15cts, hardly ever seen. Other areas include KGVI o/ps on Straits Settlements including Penang inverted, etc. Please note, as is standard with Japanese Occupation, the mint will have uniform tropicalisation on reverse, however this collection has hardly any toning on the front of the stamps. The next section consists of Trengannu with various different coloured chops, black, green or red, as well as the roman alphabet 'Dai Nippon'. Then Negri Sembilan with values to $1 used, again noting that much of the used is on piece and includes multiples. Then follows a further good range of Penang, straight-line chops, as well as horizontal pairs, all unchecked for varieties and different settings. This pattern continues with Selangor to high values, Johore and Malayan Union postage dues, etc. While much has been identified with SG numbers, there is occasionally unlisted for the specialist to research. So much more here than this outline description. If you are looking for a very good range with a huge upside, this will be for you. Much recommended, ideal for the specialist, dealer or collector. Show less
Papua New Guinea. Collection used 1897-1979. A tip top quality used collection housed in one album specially made for PNG with Lakatoi BNG on to 1910 Papua 2/6d, both types B..Read more
Papua New Guinea. Collection used 1897-1979. A tip top quality used collection housed in one album specially made for PNG with Lakatoi BNG on to 1910 Papua 2/6d, both types B and C, then the 1911 2/6d rose carmine and various other lower denominations, not just with Port Moresby cancels, followed by various redrawn lakatois 1916/31 with SG 'a' and 'b' numbers, also the 'one penny' overprints complete, through to the Delta House/hut pictorial issues of 1934 to £1, (SG #130 to 145), then other 1930s commem sets complete, better airmails, etc ending with the Papua 1910 O.S. officials perfins, complete to 2/6d, SG #O39 to #O46 inc other officials inc o/ps OS #O55 to O62 + O64, very difficult to find in this quality, just the lower values alone cat over £200. Then a range of NWPI / KGV side profiles and kangaroos New Guinea including various better huts and birds designs, the PNG early 1950s onwards inc multiple high values etc. A wonderful quality collection. Show less
Saudi Arabia. Collection ★ 1916-1934 in album. Remarkable collection from the first Hejaz issues, unframed Hashimite o/ps, zig zags through to the framed issues inc errors, si..Read more
Saudi Arabia. Collection ★ 1916-1934 in album. Remarkable collection from the first Hejaz issues, unframed Hashimite o/ps, zig zags through to the framed issues inc errors, similarly 1922 types, ending with the postage dues inc inv o/p, etc. This sections ends with 1922/1923 with handstamp o/ps and not forgetting the gold o/ps of 1924, again extensive and interesting. Then follows the Jeddah 2 line o/ps, further zig zags on to further postage dues and the 3 line red o/p types, inc inverted as well as normal, the black o/ps, also present to high values. Similarly so with the blue ops to 10Pi and yet again the 3rd prov and the rectangular control issues with dozens here, looking very impressive. The next section just as good with Nejd, namely the occupation stamps of Hejaz, not just the regular defin o/ps but also the fiscals ad bill stamps, the good railway tax stamps, etc. Finally Ottoman overprint issues Mustahiq black and commemorative handstamp railway issues to 1000PI o/ps, on to 1926 blocks of 4, pans-Islamic conference 1927 types and the Annexation issue again complete on to British Mandate Terriorty, etc, etc. A wonderful collection, much more than this outline description, with many hardly ever seen issues and much unlisted that will delight the specialist. Please refer scans, you will not be disappointed. Fine quality. Show less
Saudi Arabia. Collection used 1867–1921 in album. Extraordinary would be an understatement of this collection, beginning with the 1867 interpostals Gedda, types A and B for bo..Read more
Saudi Arabia. Collection used 1867–1921 in album. Extraordinary would be an understatement of this collection, beginning with the 1867 interpostals Gedda, types A and B for both dies, two of the scarcest of the interpostal issues, followed by 1885 used in Jeddah with GB embossed coat of arms and probably unique strips of 4 of the 1 shilling embossed. Also noted the 6d o/p, as well as the 2/6d yet again including some handwritten date stamps from De la Rue, virtually all in good condition. The collection ends with ‘flat rate’ currency stamps in different shades, perf 11 1/2 typograph 1920/21. Much is written up, yet still more research needed, many hundreds of stamps, a wonderful recommended collection, very difficult to find again. Fine quality. (230) Show less
Saudi Arabia. Accumulation ★★/★/⊙ 1916–1980s in removal box. An extraordinary lot that we have not had time to process, representing material the vendor never incorporated int..Read more
Saudi Arabia. Accumulation ★★/★/⊙ 1916–1980s in removal box. An extraordinary lot that we have not had time to process, representing material the vendor never incorporated into his main collection. For example, there are several 100s of cards housed in two boxes, the first dealing the early issues up to the 1940s with 1000s of stamps to investigate and the second box with a particularly good range of the different cartouches for the various airmails, oilwells, etc and lots of commem. sets, mint and used, be it all chaotically presented. More material is housed in four albums, the first representing the used part of this gentleman’s collection – the mint being offered as a separate lot in this sale. Another representing the Mecca hospital stamps and further overprints of the time, the third representing postmarks often in multiple format on piece, the last album that was specifically for material waiting to be classified or could not be found in the catalogues especially between 1916 and 1930s. This balance holding could break up into dozens of good lots, if only time permitted. A much recommended viewing, so much here to value. Mostly fine quality. (1000s) Show less
