Auction 256 March 2023
Our 256th auction entails extensive collections and stocks of Netherlands and colonies, the first part of the impressive C. Avezaat collection (single frankings and first day covers) and the second part of the P. van Alteren collection (Dutch numeral cancellations). In addition we offer better lots foreign countries (especially French colonies), coins and picture postcards.
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1878-1987 collection mostly */** with better items (Mi. 82-93 *, 104 *, 136-137 *, 159 (*), 191-204 *, 247 * etc. including some Port-Said in 2 stockbooks
Official 2m. green and 3m. orange-yellow on registered envelope - On His Highness's Service - from the Cairo City Police send locally (rate 3 mills and 5 mills for registration) on 2-6-1908, during a short period (up to 1-1-1909) all Official mail had to be franked with official stamps, a fine cover (some small pinholes righthand side of the envelope), a scarce cover
Postage Due 2m. green, 4m. maroon and 1p. dull ultramarine all imperf blocks of four, a fine to very fine set (the 2m. a tiny small toned spot on the gummed side in the upper margin)