Lot
4457 
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Belgium, Extraordinary Advanced All Mint Collection, 1858-1970, Several thousand all mint singles, sets, souvenir sheets and booklet panes, plus many dealer and auction lots on original lot sheets, neatly mounted on well described pages, in three packed albums make this one of the finest collections of Belgium that we have had the pleasure to offer. Please view the scans or better in person to appreciate the depth and scope of the scarce and rare items contained in this carefully collected high quality collection. We note selected early items all mint with 1869-1880 Leopold to 5fr. With additional shades noted plus another 5fr.,1893-1900 to 2fr, Albert to 5fr. 1915 set to the 10fr, Helmet set complete, Lion issues with advertising labels including tête-bêche a very comprehensive holding plus booklet panes. Regular issues very complete except for the earliest issues. Semi-Postals have all the better sets including: Red Cross, 1928 Orval Abbey, 1935 Stagecoach sheets of ten, Oval Abbey with the scarce "L" and "Anvers" overprints, Cardinal Mercier set, 1933 Orval Abbey Set, and the balance, Souvenir sheets are here with the 1921 Exhibition sheet of 25, 1924 Exhibition sheet, 1930 Antwerp, 1931 Brussels Exhibition, von Taxia (2), Borgerout and Charleroi, 1938 Basilica proof and more. As nice as the front of the book is the back is simply exceptional with Airmails, Special Delivery, Postage Dues, Military Stamps including German occupation with 1941 Flemish Legion souvenir sheets of four, Gihent perf. And imperf. Sheets, Walloon legion sheets used, Flemish kings sheets of four, Newspaper stamps, Outstanding Parcel Post with a multitude of key sets and singles. A great section of Telegraph stamps followed by German WWI Occupation issues. The collection contains a profusion of singles and sets in the $100. to $1,000. range including many scarce items seldom offered. The condition is of the highest quality with almost all being Fine to Very Fine o.g. or some N.H., a few faults keep this from perfection but its very few. A significant amount of value is in the Scott unlisted material which includes the Advertising labels, Telegraph and Baggage stamps and this figure will be substantial. The Scott value was figured as all o.g. but there will be some N.H. which will add further value. Catalogue without the unlisted is in excess of $42,000. ex-Windsor. Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
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Realized: $12,500