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Lot #1432 LARGE LOTS & COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE 1940-1956 collection of hundreds of mostly complete sets and souvenir sheets, neatly arranged in 60+ presentation booklets prepared by various countries for the Postal Congress in Ottawa (1957). Included are the popular Birds sets from both Austria and Monaco, Ireland (St. Patrick sets), Indonesia (overprints), Belgium and Belgian Congo, Portugal and Colonies (Macao), Great Britain and Colonies (Castles and Postage dues to £1) , Germany, Yugoslavia, India, Pakistan, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Saudi Arabia, Greece, Cambodia, France, Norway and many others, in some cases two of each, stamps are either lightly hinged or never hinged, with occasional postal stationery and special uncatalogued items; contents include older and in many cases better items, meant to be presented as gifts to international delegates to the Congress. In addition, there are sets (new issues from 2000-2002) in glassine envelopes, plus miscellaneous items, generally fine-v.f. (owner's catalogue Scott's 2009) */** Catalog Value $22,000 | Price Realized $3,000.00 |