Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919

Losnr. 6410 - 321.-332. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 6410 Rumänien

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    Stamp Dealer and Royal Philatelist 1907/1948: Collection of eighteen covers, cards and documents, including two small Thomas Allen Approval books which were sent directly to King Carol II, with several signature intials by the King alongside notes from the dealer, one which states; "I have just sold His Majesty King George the adjoining stamp, only 30 exisit" and "Only 8 copies exisit of which His Majesty has a block of 4 thus leaving only 4 copies", also correspondence from the 'Casa M. S. Regelui Royal' Palace to the dealer with requests for material and or confirming purchases, a few with official postmarks and or cachets, one which invites the dealer to the Palace to review the Kings collections and a number of bank payment confirmations (Midland Bank) from Bucarest to T. Allen in Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, one for £1'002, as well as a Post Office Telegram from the King's personal secretary stating; "Bermuda and Gr Britain retained by His Majesty the King = Buhman", a magnificent assembly of historical importance relating to one of the most glamorous and famous, if not infamous, stamp collectors of all time - King Carol II (1893 to 1953).rnNote: Thomas Allen (1895 to 1984), was a well known dealer in British Colonial rarities, who with Charles Nissen purchased, in 1936, the Perkins Bacon stock and records; most of the records were afterwards acquired by RPSL. He was a Council Member RPSL, aslo Curator of their forgery collection, 1954-67 and a Member of Expert Committee, for whom he reorganised their vast quantity of reference photographs. Allen was a philatelist of wide experience, he was a member of the Executive Committee for the London International Exhibition 1960, and served on the jury at FIPEX, New York 1956.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 650 CHF