Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

1880-1918 Postal History, selection of 150+ covers and cards, many written-up on lot sheets, as originally purchased from dealers and auctions, good showing of Boer War material, British Army in South Africa markings, "Opened Under Martial Law" labels on cover, bilingual censor markings, Transvaal and Orange Free State items, European and internal destinations, few incoming from Germany, British stamps used in South Africa, Netherlands to...

1915-21 South African Occupation, collection of 75+ covers and cards, mostly written-up on pages, various markings including Omaruru, Okahandja, Brackwasser, Gibeon, Rehoboth, Marienthal, Grootfontein, Kuibis, Seeheim, Keetmanshoop, Kalkfontein, Karibib, Windhoek, Swakopmund, Tsumeb, Otavi, Usakos, Walvis Bay, Luderitzbucht, Otjiwarongo, plus others, many converted German cancelers, variety of censor cachets, labels, mostly with George V...

1850-1986 collection on blank pages arranged in Scott catalogue order, two volumes, good representation of imperforate Sitting Helvetias, mostly used, mixed condition, unused from 1882 Numerals, Standing Helvetias, various paper and perforation varieties, William Tell Issues to 3fr, 1914-30 Mythen and Jungfrau 3fr-10fr (181-85,206,209), Regular Issues, Commemoratives, Pax set, etc., Semi-Postals and Air Post, all souvenir sheets (Naba,...

1919-48 collection on blank pages, arranged in Scott Catalogue order, missing some of the rarities, but with Semi-Postals, Air Post, Postage Dues, souvenir sheets, military stamps, Postal Tax, etc., some duplication, mostly fine-v.f.
Estimate: $1000

1851-1958 collection on blank Scott album pages, arranged in SG order, with additional collections of TOBAGO ad Trinidad & Tobago, imperf. and perf. issues, many shades and minor varieties, sets to £1 "Britannia", George V-QEII definitives, Postage Dues, Officials and War Tax stamps, mostly fine-v.f.
Estimate: $1000

1958-75 selection of 87 different sets, tied by neat First Day/Special cancels on pages, with better items (Scott 402-404,420a,424a, 450), occasional toning, mostly fine-v.f.
Estimate: $250

1866-1968 collection arranged in SG order on black Hagner sheets, unused singles and sets, issues mostly complete, with Queen Victoria, overprints and surcharges, better items including SG 20,21,21b, KEVII, George V and George VI, plus QEII definitives and commemorative sets, mostly fine-v.f.
Estimate: $1000

1860-1990s single property offered intact in 16 banker's boxes, thousands of used and unused in well-filled Scott International, Master Global and other albums, also in glassine envelopes and on small stock cards housed in long red boxes, United States, European countries, better Finland, France, Germany, Italy with singles and sets, souvenir sheets, also South America, with Brazil, British Commonwealth covering all Reigns, with hundreds of...

1940-2015 balance of a consignment, various collections, including Greenland, Faroe Islands from 1940-2015, British Occupation overprints used, balance n.h., with many sheets, booklets, special issues, also two hingeless albums with Slovakia and Slovenia 19919-99, plus small box with additional sets, collections of France in five albums, 1939-1980, including Air Post, additional small box with quantities, Paintings, etc., two albums with...

1944-99 balance of a consignment in two cartons, included is a collection of Israel, with and without Tabs, several volumes, with early issues, some "short" tabs, Air Post, Plate Blocks, mostly complete from 1970s-99; collection of Laos in album, with some booklets and souvenir sheets; France 1944-52 solid collection of unused singles and sets, mostly fine-v.f.
Estimate: $500

1960s-80s Independent Nations of Africa, selection of 74 imperf. deluxe sheets (some artist die proofs) various countries and subjects, occasional toning, mostly fine-v.f.
Estimate: $350

1910-50s group of 68 covers and cards, including unused Zeppelin ppcs, others are early Aviation and Balloons, also 10 Helicopter covers from Belgium, Netherlands and Germany, fine
Estimate: $400