Lot 40054 – 1869 Superb specialised collection mounted in 5 Ba

1869 Superb specialised collection mounted in 5 Balasse albums, displaying a large array of Proofs & Specimen, then the different Printings of the different values were carefully studied with their shades, perforations, varieties & errors, usages incl. Chargé, Reg’d, Express, TPO, Cancellations Essay of Bruxelles, noted many large mint multiples incl. part panes with marginal inscriptions, 20c Prussian blue mint (x4), 25c in mint pane of 25, 40c several mint blocks of four, 1F mint block of four signed by the « Chef de fabrication », 1F +40c +30c on reg’d cover, 1F x5 +10c on reg’d cover, 1F single on Charge cover to France, 1F block of 7 on document, 5F mint (x4), Eisenhower Reprint, etc., but the star items are definitely a MINT corner marginal BLOCK OF FOUR of the 5F, usage of the 5F +1F x2 +50c on small piece, 5F used on 10c postal cover with add’l 10c (ex Decok, Barker), a unique opportunity ! ex R. Dewulf (Est. € 30’000/50’000)