Lot 32073 – Belgian Congo: 1886-1960, Mint, used and postal history collection beautifully mounted in 8 albums

Belgian Congo: 1886-1960, Mint, used and postal history collection beautifully mounted in 8 albums, mostly specialised in the 1895-1908 “Mols” period, but also incl. Angola 50R with blue Banana cds, 1886 50c proof, 1887 50c & 5F with “SPECIMEN” hs, complete left hand pane of 50 of the 50c, the 1894-1908 issues with different perfs, plated positions, forged cancels, mint multiples, plate flaws, shades, some usages on postcards on the 10c/15c, 1F carmine mint compound perf.14.5-15 and compound perf.12-14 showing frame re-entry, 5F used block of 16, postage dues, album of the different “CONGO BELGE” type ovpts incl. various certificates with mint & used incl. multiples and postage dues, 1910 issue incl. complete sheets and again with identified flaws and positions, 1915 issue incl. complete sheetlets, 1925 incl. trial surcharge on 10c, “COLONIAS” Portuguese specimen hs on fives values, 1922 issue incl. 10c on 5c block with misplaced surch. in corner block of 9 with surch omitted on one, inv. surcharges, 1923 0,25 on 30c on 10c double surcharge on philatelic cover, 1923-24 and 1925-27 Specimens, 1928 Stanley issue with 1920s & 30s covers and cards with various cancels, 1940s imperfs and a proof, airmail issues, plus balance lot on stockpages and in packets incl. Independent Congo, Zaire postal history, Ruanda-Urundi, etc., 3 items of philatelic literature, a fantastic study and a real labour of love, a great lot for turning into an exhibit collection and expanding further.