The Hawkins Collection of Select European Countries
December 4, 2019
The Hawkins collection is a fine assembly of unused stamps from several pre-World War II European Countries, notably Albania, Austria, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland. There are many rare and seldom offered classics, such as an unused 1851 2 Reales Isabella and 3 Cuartos Arms of Madrid from Spain, Zurich and Geneva 4Rp and 6Rp, as well as a Basel Dove and a complete selection of Sitting and Standing Helvetias. Most of the individual lots are accompanied by certificates, with excellent and comprehensive balances offered intact, with Greece, Germany, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia and others. A compact and powerful single owner sale, the Hawkins Collection will be sold on 4th December 2019 at 1:00 PM at our New York Galleries and via CherrystoneLive.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #5076 PORTUGAL 1853 5 Reis reddish brown, unused without gum, margins all around, good color, v.f., with 2007 J.Miranda da Mota (INEXFIP) certificate, (*) Catalog #1 Catalog Value $2,850 | Price Realized $1,900.00 |
 | Lot #5077 PORTUGAL 1853 25 Reis blue, unused without gum, ample and clear margins all around, good color, fine, with 2007 J.Miranda da Mota (INEXFIP) certificate, (*) Catalog #2 Catalog Value $925 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #5078 PORTUGAL 1853 50 Reis green, unused without gum, large and ample margins all around, excellent color, v.f., 2012 Sismondo certificate, (*) Catalog #3b Catalog Value $3,400 | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #5079 PORTUGAL 1855 5 Reis red brown, unused with full original gum, l.h., left sheet margin example with large margins on the other sides, incredibly fresh, superb example of this classic rarity, with 2016 J. Miranda da Mota (INEXFIP) certificate, * Catalog #5 Catalog Value $8,250 | Price Realized $5,250.00 |
 | Lot #5080 PORTUGAL 1855 100 Reis lilac, unused with original gum, h.r., margins all around, fine unused stamp, with Paulo A. P. Dias certificate, * Catalog #8 Catalog Value $800 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #5081 PORTUGAL 1856 King Pedro V with "curled hair", 5 Reis brown, Type II, unused part original gum, h.r., with small toned spots, mostly on back, signed Schlesinger, with 2006 Sismondo certificate, * Catalog #9 Catalog Value $500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #5082 PORTUGAL 1862 10 Reis orange, left sheet margin horizontal pair, unused with original gum, practically l.h., faint toning at left, excellent embossing, v.f. pair, * Catalog #13 Catalog Value $375 | Unsold |
 | Lot #5083 PORTUGAL 1862 50 Reis yellow green, unused without gum, margins all around, fine unused stamp, with 2011 J.Miranda da Mota certificate, (*) Catalog #15 Catalog Value $725 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #5084 PORTUGAL 1862 100 Reis lilac, unused with full original gum, l.h., margins all around, splendid fresh color, v.f., signed Hebert Bloch, with 2005 J.Miranda da Mota certificate, * Catalog #16 Catalog Value $900 | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #5085 PORTUGAL 1866-67 King Luiz imperforate, 5 Reis-120 Reis complete, set of eight unused, first three and last with original gum, others without gum, margins all around, fresh, fine-v.f., 25r and 120r with certificates (APS and J.Miranda da Mota), seldom offered unused, *(*) Catalog #17-24 Catalog Value $1,825 | Price Realized $675.00 |
 | Lot #5086 PORTUGAL 1867 King Luiz perforated 5 Reis, 10 Reis and 20 Reis, three different, unused with original gum, h.r., well centered and fresh, fine-v.f., last one with J.Miranda da Mota certificate, * Catalog #25-27 Catalog Value $675 | Price Realized $270.00 |
 | Lot #5087 PORTUGAL 1867 King Luiz perforated 50 Reis, 80 Reis, 100 Reis and 120 Reis, four different, unused with original gum, except 100 Reis (regummed), h.r., well centered, fine-v.f., scarce unused, 100r with J.Miranda da Mota certificate, * Catalog #29-32 Catalog Value $1,150 | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #5088 PORTUGAL 1867 King Luiz perforated 240 Reis pale violet, unused with original gum, h.r., well centered, good color and embossing, fine and rare unused, signed A.Brun, * Catalog #33 Catalog Value $1,000 | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #5089 PORTUGAL 1870 King Luiz Typographed & Embossed, 240 Reis pale violet, perf. 12 1/2, unused (regummed), well centered, good color, fine example of this rare unused stamp, with 2011 J.Miranda da Mota certificate, (*) Catalog #49 Catalog Value $1,700 | Unsold |
 | Lot #5090 PORTUGAL 1894 Prince Henry the Navigator, complete set n.h., post office fresh, fine-v.f., with 2009 Sismondo certificate for the last three values. A rare set in splendid unhinged condition (catalogued as hinged) ** Catalog #97-105 Catalog Value $1,309 | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
