Lot 51671 – Specialized study collection extensively built up

Specialized study collection extensively built up over 30 years, neatly mounted and presented with maps etc. on 60 pages. The strength of this collection is in the range of different type cancels on stamps from 1866 to 1900, plus a fine array of interpostals and a few covers. The collection includes the following: Alessandretta stampless cover with Turkish dues missing, Bairout (3), Cavalla (2), Constantinopoli (57, 2 covers), Dardanelli (16 incl. one interpostal seal), Galipoli (6 incl. partial negative seal), Lagos (2), Mersina (2), Metelino (26), Rodi (3), Salonicchi (3), Scio (8), Smirne (19, 2 covers), Tripoli (4), Volo (3), Gedda (8), Massawa (36) others, Sudan includes Barbar (8), Dongola (1), Kartum (4), Kassala (2), Korti (3), Suakin negative seal (1) and (21) others, Wadi Halfa (10, 2 covers) Generally mixed to v. fine strikes, an excellent basis for expansion (Est. € 3’000/5’000)