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.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #5170
SWITZERLAND - CANTONAL ADMINISTRATION Geneva
1850 5c black and red Poste Locale, the so-called Vaud (Waadt), position 5, unused with part original gum, margins all around, fresh and v.f. stamp, signed F.Staiger, G.Fulpius, with 1969 Hunziker and 1993 von der Weid certificates (Zu.10, SFr 3,500) (catalogued as unused without gum, unpriced with original gum)
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Catalog #2L6
Catalog Value $2,750
Price Realized
$2,200.00

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