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Lot# 266 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 266 Belgium

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    1849/1980 (ca.): Important mint and used collection in 14 large Albums with a good classic section beginning with three covers of the "Epaulette" issue including a very early 20 Cent blue Plate I dated 21. August 1849 (Certificate van der Linden AIEP) and 25 mostly four margin copies. Later issues comprise six copies of 1878 5 Fr. in both shades, two with certificates (Fulpius, Hunziker), including two different with savingsbank rollers. Semi classic issues 1897, 1905 and 1912 included unmounted but suspect gum. War issue 1915 with 5 Franken full og., 1918 Red Cross (Mi. 129/142) very fine used (3), 1919 Tin Hat also very fine used (3). The 1924 Philatelic Exhibition sheetlet (4) is unused mostly full og, 1928 Orval with Antwerp Handstamp once mounted once full o.g. 1929 Overprint unused, used and on cover, interesting Airmail covers, a good run of Charity issues often several sets so "Cardinal Mercier" and "Madonna". Post war includes Postal Congress 1952 used and with full og., Occupation issues, Exiled Government and back of the book issues. A fabulous collection of Belgium seldom seen in this quantity and predominantly good quality.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000.00 CHF