Lot 20096 – THE BALANCE OF THE ‘PERCY BARGHOLTZ » COLLECTION

THE BALANCE OF THE ‘PERCY BARGHOLTZ » COLLECTION 1849-96, Attractive specialized assembly of stamps & postal history with strength in used multiples & covers, some unused also present, highlights include 1849 FRANCA label on cover, 1858 earliest known usage of the first issue going abroad, 1858 earliest recorded usage of the One Peseta on cover, 1/2p rose error of colour used, 1858-59 1d probably the earliest known usage on cover, 1d used block of six with PIURA straight line, 1858-59 1p earliest known usage on cover, 1960-61 1d second retouch four single on cover, 1861 1p red unused block of four, 1862-73 Lecoq Issue 1d pair on cover being the earliest recorded usage, 1d used strips of four, six, seven & eight, plus strip of six on attractive registered cover, two 1d bisect on cover, 1874-84 Definitives showing bisect & registered usages, etc. A wonderful assembly & an excellent basis for study & expansion Estimate: € 15’000 – € 20’000