Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
March 8-9, 2022

This 1,338 lot sale features collections formed by the late John Abrams, Dr.M.K. Blumenthal and other prominent collectors. We begin with United States and Possessions, featuring 19th & 20th Century single rarities, graded items, proofs, essays and back of book material. A-Z countries include specialized Bulgaria, Ottoman Bosnia & Herzegovina, China with Liberated Areas covers, Germany with a focus on WWII Occupation Issues, Great Britain and British Commonwealth, including Boer War postal history. There are numerous rarities from Italy, Old States and Italian Colonies, as well as classic covers and individual rarities from South and Central America. This auction concludes with solid section of Large Lots and Collections ranging from single country albums to specialized collections, multi-carton worldwide groups and large cover lots offered intact. For those visiting London 2022, please stop by our both to chat, pick up an auction catalogue or discuss possible sale of your philatelic holdings.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1229
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS EGYPT
1950 Beautiful book in French, "L'Egypte des Pharaons et le Timbre-Poste," by Fernand Bisson de la Roque, published in 1950 by Helio-Vaugirard from the "Iris" series on Philately and Art. Numbered 003 out of 515, complete with 119 pages, all 11 regular sized proofs and 12 full pages with proofs and photograph of object shown on stamp design, cover and slip case worn, but contents in excellent condition
Price Realized
$475.00

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