Postage Stamps and Covers of the World

16 Mar 2004, starting at 10:30 GMT .

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Spain: 1850-1995 a collection, varied condition in four Schaubek albums, inc. 1868-69 19c. used, 1872-73 40c. mint, 1909-22 4p. and 10p. mint, 1930 Railway air set mint, 1940-46 El Pilar postage and air set unmounted mint, 1945 Air Aces set unmounted mint, 1947 air 25p. and 50p. mint, 1950 Visit 10c. on 50c., 10c. on 1. type A opt., 10c. on 25p. with control figures mint, 1950 Stamp Centenary set mint, 1952 Xavier 2p. unmounted mint, 1958 Exhibition miniature sheets unmounted mint, very good range of later issues, etc. (674)

Switzerland: 1850-1910 collection on leaves with Rayons, Strubels, Sitting Helvetia's, etc., varied condition. (105)

Switzerland: 1882-1951 a mainly mint selection, very mixed condition, inc. 1908-40 to 3f., 1928-31 10f. deep grey-green, 1945 PAX 5f. used, etc. (437)

Thailand: 1887-1993 a mainly used collection, varied condition in two albums, inc. 1912 to 20b., 1951-60 to 5b. mint, and a very good range of later issues, etc. (431)

Thailand: 1943 10stg. letter and surcharged "AIR MAIL" 15stg. unused, some minor traces of staining, but scarce. (261)

Tibet: 1911 (June 1st.) envelope to New Zealand, bearing on reverse India ½a. and 2a. tied by "YATUNG TIBET" c.d.s., few envelope faults. (592)

Transjordan: 1948-56 A range of overprinted issues inc. 1952 values to 5m. with blocks and large multiples, also 1948 Occupation of Palestine 1m. and 2m. 1953-56 obligatory tax stamps, double and inverted overprints, etc. (503)

Turkey: 1888-1921 Selection of covers and cards of the Otterman Empire with various cancellations. (103)

Uruguay: 1880-1940 A range of covers inc. officials, censored, postal stationery, registered, Bulletin D'Expedition, etc. (520)

Vatican: A range on covers, presentation folders and loose contained in a box inc. 1935 Juridical set mounted mint, postal stationery, etc. (601)

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