Afghanistan. ★/⊙. Wonderful collection of exhibition standard, representing one man's lifetime work, including both stamps and postal history, well integrated and written up...Read more
Afghanistan. ★/⊙. Wonderful collection of exhibition standard, representing one man's lifetime work, including both stamps and postal history, well integrated and written up. Beginning with the early tiger issues of 1871 onwards, there are a dozen or so here with better mint as well as used, for the Kingdom of Kabul with different papers from thin wove and medium laid, also 3 scarce first tiger covers. Then the 1876/77 tiger types, again mint and used with over 30 imperf examples mainly cut to shape cancels, as well as 4 covers usual segmented types, then on to the 1880/90 again with 17 examples including cross pmks, segmented, negative seal, manuscript, non segmented from the abasi to rupee denominations. This is accompanied by same issue with an extraordinary 16 imperf covers, manuscript star cancels, all tied and no doubt rare material, as written up as such, colour postmarks range from purple to mauve, to black and red, even orange, all of which would benefit from modern scholarship today, as this was last collected in the early 1960s. Collection further unfolds to 1891/92 types inc block of 4 registrations, different pelure papers, lithograph printing with at least 3 dozen stamps here inc superb 1891 1 abasi with well struck red cancel on the back of a cover, etc through to 20th century, also with a very good range of the large parcel posts from the 3 shahi, 1 kran, 1 + 2 rupees both perf and imperf, 1 stamp even with the fixing screws imprints on top and side! So much more here inc tete-beche, interpanneau, imperf betweens, both imperf and perforated proofs, etc. In sum, an outstanding old time collection, offered intact as received. The entire lot is presented at www.philea.se. NOTE THE RESERVE IN THE PRINTED CATALOGUE IS WRONG, CORRECT RESERVE IS SHOWN HERE ONLINE, SEK 35000 Show less
British Colonies (Commonwealth). Mostly stpl. Exciting collection consisting of 15 albums with most as bought on a new issue service. Beginning with an extensive range of QEII..Read more
British Colonies (Commonwealth). Mostly stpl. Exciting collection consisting of 15 albums with most as bought on a new issue service. Beginning with an extensive range of QEII onwards with thousands of stamps, one of a kind, the vast majority of albums are extensively well filled with mint sets from countries such as Antigua, Ascension, Australia, Bermuda, British Virgin Island, Canada, Falkland Islands and Dependencies, Gambia, Hong Kong inc 'hot sets' such as year of the monkey, cock, dog through to sea craft, etc. New Zealand, Pitcairn, Singapore, St Helena defins to £2. Swaziland, Tristan, Western Samoa, Zambia, Z.E.S., Seychelles defins to 20rps and many more. There are many 100s, probably 1000s of mint sets here with numerous topics such as Disney, uniforms, mushrooms, birds, boats, planes, horses, flowers, costume, maps to name but a few. Vendor states new issue cost alone easily into £5000 equivalent. Although there is much from 1953 onwards, the bulk of the cost comes from the 1960s/70s/80s. An excellent opportunity for those looking to buy a well rounded British Commonwealth collection, very well presented and a delight to view. Show less
Canada. ★★/★. One mans collection of mint housed in a Davo Album, virtually complete from 1859-1969 with the exception of the high value jubilees. Many scarce stamps present w..Read more
Canada. ★★/★. One mans collection of mint housed in a Davo Album, virtually complete from 1859-1969 with the exception of the high value jubilees. Many scarce stamps present with the first 2 pages alone as cheapest shades cataloguing £10,000! All the widow heads present, everything in rich colours and 20th century page after page of completion ending up with airmails, postage dues, special delivery, officials, all complete. Our estimate is that at the very least SG catalogue is £17,000, probably nearer £20,000, overall very good quality, far better than normally encountered. Mixed quality. Show less
Canada. Mostly stpl. Old time mint and used collection housed on album leaves beginning with Vancouver Islands 3d deep blue and pale blue mint (cat £310), as well as the two c..Read more
Canada. Mostly stpl. Old time mint and used collection housed on album leaves beginning with Vancouver Islands 3d deep blue and pale blue mint (cat £310), as well as the two cents perf 14 mint o/p SG #28 £175, followed by a small range of New Brunswick, then Canada proper inc QV 1ct mint, SG #30 (cat £500), then large and small heads, widowheads with 20cts mint, SG #115 (£250), Diamond Jubs inc better values 1/2ct and 6cts (cat over £300), followed by 20th century inc parliament/bluenose set, etc ending with back of the book, special delivery, postage dues, etc. The entire lot is presented at www.philea.se. Show less
Canada Nova Scotia. ★/⊙. Beautiful well written up collection on old quadrille album pages of the Cameo profile types and Chalons, primarily mint, often in blocks or strips of..Read more
Canada Nova Scotia. ★/⊙. Beautiful well written up collection on old quadrille album pages of the Cameo profile types and Chalons, primarily mint, often in blocks or strips of 4 inc imprints. Starting with1860/63 definitive issues on both yellowish and white papers inc varieties from the 1ct jet black through to 17 1/2cts black. There are at about 250 stamps with a good number mint never hinged! This is without doubt one of the most extensive studies and types of QV that we have seen in a collection format and offered intact as received. Much here for the specialist and an opportunity not to be missed. Show less
Germany Reich. Collection used 1872-1945 in three albums. A comprehensive collection in three large stockbooks. Starts with a very fine section Small Coat-of-Arms and Large Co..Read more
Germany Reich. Collection used 1872-1945 in three albums. A comprehensive collection in three large stockbooks. Starts with a very fine section Small Coat-of-Arms and Large Coat-of-Arms, many of them expertized. Cert on one copy of Mi 27a and one copy of Mi 27b (BPP). Material both as single stamps, pairs and on pieces of covers. Many very fine-superb cancellations.From Mi 29a wide range of varieteis, shades etc carefully listed. Most of the cancelled stamps from the infla period expertized. Also iincluding provisional air mail stamps from 1912. Cert on Mi 245 (BPP). Also some complete stamp panes and extracts from booklets. . Please see a selection of scans at www.philea.se. Low reserve! Excellent quality. (1000s) Show less
India. ★/⊙. Well rounded collection QV through to KGVI 100s of stamps mint and used, beginning with a 'cut to shape' 4 annas QV unidentified type, followed by a superb 2 annas..Read more
India. ★/⊙. Well rounded collection QV through to KGVI 100s of stamps mint and used, beginning with a 'cut to shape' 4 annas QV unidentified type, followed by a superb 2 annas green, much more QV defins as well as postage o/ps in green on 6a postal fiscal, etc. Turn of the century EDVII through to KGV to 25rps, as well as ¼ anna with and without o/p, then the inverted o/p and next KGV to 25rps (x2), as well as tete-beche defins, the airmails, the SJubs, the Imperial set, etc. Finally KGVI inc postal history tete-beche, service o/ps, OHMS and several dozen of the long QV revenues from the 1 anna to the 10rps used, etc, a most attractive substantial collection. Mostly fine quality. Show less
Iran. ★/⊙. Outstanding collection from 1874 onwards with many 100s of stamps, well presented with much 'outside the box', including occasional MNH such as the 1899 defins high..Read more
Iran. ★/⊙. Outstanding collection from 1874 onwards with many 100s of stamps, well presented with much 'outside the box', including occasional MNH such as the 1899 defins high values, seldom seen as such. Also present material unlisted in the catalogues, often in the added pages. The 20th century also comprehensive with many scarce items, not just in the obvious definitive and commemorative sets, also good o/ps and varieties, etc. A collection that gets better and better on each close inspection with much more here than described, it will delight the specialist with distinct possibility of discoveries. Somewhat mixed quality. Show less
Ireland. ★★/★. Quality mint collection housed in a lighthouse album inc better shades on seahorses, occasional better MNH such as the 10/- 1922 4 line o/ps superb, then the Th..Read more
Ireland. ★★/★. Quality mint collection housed in a lighthouse album inc better shades on seahorses, occasional better MNH such as the 10/- 1922 4 line o/ps superb, then the Thoms inc black and blue black o/ps, all different types to 1/- again with much NH present with the seahorse complete 3 line o/ps to 10/-, followed by the 1925/27 10/- mint, etc with the coils. From the Eire defins issues onwards complete with the 2d horizontal coil map, as well as the best St Patricks 1927 complete MNH through to 1940/45 complete MNH to 10/-, etc on to 1968. Also seen, further map coils, different types and all the commems complete MNH through to the 1990s. Collection with substance, needing not that much for completion. Fine quality. Show less
South Africa Cape of Good Hope. Used. Charming collection housed on album leaves with a dozen triangles inc a 4d Woodblock with thin spot SG #14 cat £2750. The other 11 exampl..Read more
South Africa Cape of Good Hope. Used. Charming collection housed on album leaves with a dozen triangles inc a 4d Woodblock with thin spot SG #14 cat £2750. The other 11 examples include the blue paper 1d deep brick red and the 4d again on blued, 3x different shades inc different printings of the 1d, all decent with margins, very probably SG #5, #5a, #18, as well as penny with revenue manuscript cancels, as well as a 4d steel blue, SG #19c cat £500, 2x further 6ds, probably SG #7 and #20 cat £625, 2x further 1/- inc emerald green SG #8 and #21 min cat £550 and £750, then the sitting hopes virtually complete with nearly all the different types to EDVII to 5/- mint and used complete. Very min cat on this strong CGH collection is £8000. Mixed quality. Show less
Turkey. ★★/★/⊙. Fantastic collection in three albums (in box). Almost complete from the beginning to 1971 in unusual good quality. For example Mi 1-4 over 10 stamps, 13-18, 3..Read more
Turkey. ★★/★/⊙. Fantastic collection in three albums (in box). Almost complete from the beginning to 1971 in unusual good quality. For example Mi 1-4 over 10 stamps, 13-18, 30-35, 37-41, 55-58U strips of three, bisected stamps, Imprime overprints, 94-99, 100-107, 108-113, 134-143, 144-149, 159-168, 169-174, 229-245, 252-260, many different overprints from 1915 and 1916, Mi 472-475, vary many "bull's head" overprints, Mi 640-652, 685-688 with Specimen overprints, Year 1920 overprints, Mi 767-778, 779-786, 793-798, 799-806, 807-825, 826-835, 843-856, 857-867, 868-881, 885-890, 891-912, 913-934, 945-963x ja y, 971-979, 985-999, almost all later stamps included. In addition one album with back of the book material including Cilicie overprints, Eastern Rumelia, official stamps, postage due stamps starting from 1863, Constantinople city mail stamps, surtax stamps incl. Mi I-XXI forerunners, fine air mail charity stamps, Red Half-moon, Children aid including many valuable high values etc. etc. Please see a many scans at www.philea.se. WIEWING RECOMMENDED. Show less