Status International - Sale 390

Venezuela: 1859-1904 Classic collection in binder inc 1859 Arms set to 2R, fine printing, plus shades. 1859-62 Arms set, coarse printing, plus shades. 1859-62 Arms set, coarse printing, plus shades. 1862 Arm set ¼c-1c. 1863-65 Eagle ½c-2R, plus ½r blk of 15. 1863-68 Arms to 2R inc ½ M & U & 1c (24). 1873-77 opt Arms 1c, 2c & ½r. 1871-78 First Escuelas issue, set to 50R, plus shades with certs for the 4 top . 1879 Second Escuelas issue set to 5r, imperf & 1880 Third Escuelas issue, set to 25B, perf (the 25b with Meri photo cert). 1880 Bolivar set to 1B, plus 10c imperf Proof strip of 3. 1882-88 Fourth Escuelas set to 20B & 1887 Fifth set inc 25c rouletted strip of 4 imperf vert. 1892 Resolution opt to 50c. 1893 Arms opt Bolivar to 20b inc blks. 1896 Map set to 1b. 1899-1902 Bolivar to 1B. 1898 Official set blks of 4. 1900 Resellada opt to 20b inc blks, plus 5c & 10c blks of 4, error opt inverted. 1897 Telegraph set to 3B. Mostly G-VF M/U. SG cat £5800+ = A$11,000+. Valuable collection. (400) (P)
Estimate A$1000