Status International - Sale 394

Portugal 1853-1972 Extensive collection in 2 SG loose leaf albums, most issues from 1853 are present in quantity inc 1853 25R (4), 1856 King 5R (2), values to 100R, 1862 King to 100R, 1866 to 120R, 1867 to 240R, 1870 to 1000R, 1882 to 500R. Fairly comp from 1892 to 1972 inc 1892 Provisorio opt. 1894 500th Anniv to 300R, 1898 Vasco da Gama to 150R, 1912 Ceres to 20E with various printings & shades, 1931 Don Pereira set 1940s better M/Sheets inc 1945 President M/S, 1946 Castle M/S, 1946 Bank M/S, 1952 NATO set M&U (cat £570). Also 1876 Newspaper stamps, 1920s-30s Parcel Post. The vendor some years ago calculated a cat value of £21,000 as marked by pg. A check with latest SG cat shows is definitely higher. Mainly VF MLH, U-FU early issue have some faults. SG est cat £24,000+ = A$47,000. Valuable collection. (3300+ 10M/S). (P)
Estimate A$2700