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 #5091 SAAR 1920 20pf blue violet, double overprint, l.h., v.f., signed Burger, Brun, etc., with 1999 Behr certificate, * Catalog #8c Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #5092 SAAR 1920 40pf, 75pf inverted overprints, l.h., v.f., signed Burger, Bloch, etc., * Catalog #12c,15c Catalog Value $715 | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #5093 SAAR 1920 1m carmine, overprint inverted, h.r., signed Burger, Bloch, etc., violet handstamp just showing through, well centered, fine, * Catalog #17a Catalog Value $725 | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #5094 SAAR 1920 2pf gray, bottom sheet margin single, Plate 1b, position 96, n.h., v.f., signed Dr.Dub, with 2006 Herbert Ney certificate (Mi.A31,€2,500) ** Catalog #19 Catalog Value $2,000 | Price Realized $675.00 |
