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Somalia, Extraordinary All Mint Stock with Much N.H., 1903-1968, an extensive mint stock from the first issue of 1903 loaded with n.h. and many blocks covering Italian colonization and about the first 10 years of independence all in #4 sized glassines in a small box. A few highlights by Scott include 1-7, 10-16, 18-19 (blocks of 4), 40-48 (blocks of 5 plus extras), 49 (7), 50 (9). 90-96 (3), 142, 146 (9), 151, 152a, 153-155 (2), 156-163(3), 164-169 (5), 170-180 (3), B1-B4 (5), B29-B32 (4), B38-B51, C1-C6 (3), C7-C16 (2), C17-C27, C68-C69 (2), CB1-CB10, E1 (corner block of 4), E3-E4 (blocks of 4), E8-E9 (35 mostly in blocks), J2, J4 (2), J5, J6 (5), J12-J22, Q6-Q9. This is not your usual stock. It is unpicked with all of the better still present. Condition is well above the norm with few faults, Fine to Very Fine o.g. or in much of the lot especially the blocks it is n.h. Huge Scott value or even bigger Sassone. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
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