David Feldman - Europe & Collections June 14-15, 2018

Europe, Overseas & Collections / June 14-15, 2018 Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page Cat. N° Estimate ( € ) 49 49 Bosnia and Herzegovina 30169 44 Collection of 181Watercolour painting in four deluxe albums depicting all the towns of Bosnia with postoffices at the turn of the 20th Century, from Alipasin-Most to Zvornik, with title “Die Postzstempel von Bosnien- Herzegowina”, ideal for a collection of postmarks, unique 3’000-4’000 30170 CC C H / www 1879-1918, Collection in 1935 Stiburka album mint or MNH + used, with some specialization, varieties, diverse medium better values or sets, mostly very fine 400-800 30171 CC C H G F P / 46, www 1879-1996, Important mint and used collection of Bosnia in eight large albums, highly specialised showing mint and used singles and multiples on and off cover, 1879-94 issue showing a fine range of different perforations (including combination perfs.) and shades, die proofs on heavy “Manilla” paper, extensive section of combination perforations on the 1906 issue plus a specialised section on cancellations, proofs of the 1917 Emperor Karl I issue, also KUK section with various covers and cards, also early Yugoslavia Bosnia issues, mostly very fine and an extraordinary assembly 5’000-7’000 30172 CC C J DCE / www 1879-1918, One man’s outstanding lifetime collection, particularly strong in back of the book. Much is well displayed mostly on album pages, as well as plenty waiting to be incorporated into the collection. Present are 100s of proofs, colour trials, varieties, different papers, from the first coat of arms through to Karl I heads and corresponding frames. There are extensive studies on the 1906 issues here with large coloured proofs and much material we have never seen before 5’000-7’000 30173 F / www 1897-1918 Group of about 50 covers and cards, noted cancel interest, a few fieldpost items, etc., mostly very fine group 200-300 30174 C H G F / www 1919-20, Mint & used collection of Bosnia from this immediate post-war period, showing issues on and off cover plus an extensive postal stationery section, good selection of commercially used covers throughout 800-1’200 Bulgaria 30175 H / www 1-5 1879 Selection of first issue only, noted all values, 5C (7 incl. one mint hinge), 10C (5), 25C (9), 50C (8), 1Fr (7), mixed to superb (Mi approx.  € 3’700) 300 30176 CC J / 48 127 1919 Definitive 2St comb perforation 11 1/2: 11 3/4 in bottom margin block of 6 showing horizontal gutter from uncut printing sheets, slight folding crease on gutter otherwise very fine never hinged 100 30177 F / 48 165+184+190 1925 Money value letter franked at back 10L 1921 definitive (4) + at front 2 addit.values + additional post officers fund tax stamp, all bearing SOFIA 7.11.25 cds to Austria, very fine 100 30178 CC C H G / www 1870-1940, Practically complete mint and used collection set on Schaubek album pages, noted nice selection of earlies plus some 1884/85 provisionals, also useful postage dues , airs, etc.  300-400 30179 CC C H G F / www 1879-2013, Attractively mounted and written up collection in twelve albums, showing strength in mint and used, with many complete sets, plus a fine array of postal stationery incl. illustrated stationery, revenues, postmarks with TPO & Field Post mkgs, mixed to very fine, a wonderful basis for study and potential for expansion (100s & 100s of covers) 1’500-2’000 30180 H G F 1900-1990s, Shoebox full with covers, mostly 1920s to 50s 150-250