Somewhat eccentrically organised collection of 10s of 1000s of stamps in over 170 stockbooks large and small, strength in 21st century new issues, especially miniature sheets, into the 2010s, notably China, US, France, New Zealand with year packs to 2013. Also early issues in mixed condition, revenues, etc. We note China 3ca small dragon and bean goose to $2 used, 1980s sets mint and FDC incl. souvenir sheets (2 volumes), Hong Kong incl. KGVI defins to $10 green and violet used, Japan with imperf dragons (possibly forged), Iraq 1949 airmail miniature sheets imperf and perf MNH, Sudan 1935 General Gordon set mint, 1948 set MNH, US with 6cts Columbus mint, 10cts Shanghai surcharge hiding among the pages of pre-cancels, etc. The French area perhaps the best including Monaco with 1885 first issues incl. 5cts and 10cts mint, 1fr used (SG.9, cat. £700), first Prince Albert heads to 5fr mint and used, 1919 war orphans used to 1fr+1fr (SG.31/36, cat. £950) and 1920 surcharges (SG.38/46, cat. £600), etc. Another good book is the French Andorra highly complete (though toning issues) including the first set and first postage dues mint (SG.F1/F23, FD24/FD38, cat. £2,500). Thorough viewing advised.
Somewhat eccentrically organised collection of 10s of 1000s of stamps in over 170 stockbooks large and small, strength in 21st century new issues, especially miniature sheets, into the 2010s, notably China, US, France, New Zealand with year packs to 2013. Also early issues in mixed condition, revenues, etc. We note China 3ca small dragon and bean goose to $2 used, 1980s sets mint and FDC incl. souvenir sheets (2 volumes), Hong Kong incl. KGVI defins to $10 green and violet used, Japan with imperf dragons (possibly forged), Iraq 1949 airmail miniature sheets imperf and perf MNH, Sudan 1935 General Gordon set mint, 1948 set MNH, US with 6cts Columbus mint, 10cts Shanghai surcharge hiding among the pages of pre-cancels, etc. The French area perhaps the best including Monaco with 1885 first issues incl. 5cts and 10cts mint, 1fr used (SG.9, cat. £700), first Prince Albert heads to 5fr mint and used, 1919 war orphans used to 1fr+1fr (SG.31/36, cat. £950) and 1920 surcharges (SG.38/46, cat. £600), etc. Another good book is the French Andorra highly complete (though toning issues) including the first set and first postage dues mint (SG.F1/F23, FD24/FD38, cat. £2,500). Thorough viewing advised.
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