ALL WORLD. Collection ★/⊙ 1840–1930s. PRIVATE TREATY – COLLECTION SOLD FOR SEK 350000 (INCLUDING COMMISSION) ON A FIRST-COME-FIRST SERVED BASIS, see other terms below. The lot is presented during the auction in the normal order for the lot (for marketing purposes) but any bids at the auction will be disregarded as it is not sold as an auction lot. The heritage of lifelong collecting from three previous owners. The twelve thick Shaubek albums are filled with nice items from 1840 to 1930 and some areas to 1940. Sweden includes an unrepaired 3sk bco and is complete in this album except for Värnamo 55 and 80 öre. Other Nordic countries are very well filled missing only the most expensive stamps. Europe is well filled with many better stamps especially France is comprehensive. Good section of USA and Canada, some nice China and Japan. French and Portuguese colonies are well represented, British colonies a bit less. South America is extensive with plenty of extra material and scarcer stamps. The albums are fresh in general except for some small notes, one album have the spine repaired. Qualtiy is mixed with some faults noted, mostly fine or better. This is a solid collection with great potential for expansion. Please see a selection of scans at www.philea.se. (More than 50000 stamps, all countries are apparently represented). Terms 1. The owner wants the collection to be bought by somebody that will keep the collection either intact or will continue to collect in it, not break it down and/or sell all or parts of it. Therefore a penalty of SEK 100000 will have to be paid by the buyer to the owner if this happens within seven years of the buying date. 2. A purchase agreement (document) between the owner, AB Philea and the buyer will be set up at the time of purchase that will include the term (1). The collection has to be paid for in full before or at the same time as it is handed over to the buyer. 3. The collection is viewable only in the owners home, slightly North of central Stockholm. 4. Prospective buyers should inform AB Philea of their interest to view the collection by the auction day of this auction, i.e. December 11th. Actual viewing can take place at a later, agreed time. 5. AB Philea will inform the owner of prospective buyers and together they will decide who will be admitted for viewing and in what order. 6. As a consequence of (5). AB Philea (and indirectly the owner) reserves the right to deny viewing – or in case of admitting viewing decide the viewing order between prospective buyers – without having to give any reasons or arguments about the decision. Mostly fine quality. Approx. 25 kg.
