Lot 50118 – A fantastic old time letter collection 1840-1932 (chiefly 1850s) housed in a beautiful classic Schaubek
All World: 1840-1932, A fantastic old-time collection of world covers (chiefly 1850s) housed in a beautiful classic Schaubek album with the original metal clasp. Beginning with GB 1840 1d black on letter (BPA certificate), and Mulready cover; US New York 5c (Sc 9X1) (PSAG cert.), US 1847 5c (Sc 1a) on letter (cert. Philatelic Foundation), 10c (Sc 2) on letter (cert. PF); Switzerland Zurich 1843 6r and Geneva 1845 5c on pieces, rayon II on letter; Brazil 1860 cover with block of four 60r, 430r singles and two on a letter fragment; Belgium 1850 10c pair (Mi1a) on attractive letter; Spain 1850 6c; good range 1850s Australian Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, Western Australia (incl. 1855 1s (SG6a) on fragment; very good Italian states with many certificates, incl. Modena 1857 bearing 5c, 15c., and 1863 mixed franking Sardinia 5c imperf. and Italy 10c perforated (cert. Manzoni); also good Chile, Cape of Good Hope, India, Mexico, Norway 1 on cover, Natal 1857, 3d rose (SG 4); good Moldavia, Argentina, Venezuela 1860 (Sc 20a) bisect on cover (cert.), Japan 1871 dragon half sen x 12 on letter (stamps defective); good US locals, incl. 1844 Pomeroy’s Letter Express (5c) and Hale & Co. on folded letter; Newfoundland airmail, 1921-39, 1932, $1.50 surcharge sent to Toronto, scarce.
An impressive and very wide-ranging group of beautiful classic letters, many in very good condition, and some with imperf. stamps cut into and other flaws. With good opportunities for the specialist or dealer and well-worth a viewing.
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