Lot
1859 
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Portugal & Colonies, Collection, 1853-1940, extensive mint and used collection with 19th century on Scott pages and 20th century in album; starting with Portugal 19th century issues appear complete mostly used unchecked for reprint material, includes 1895 St. Anthony set mix */o, 20th century with some strong completion and a few good later souvenir sheets, Colonies with Angola with 19th century appears complete and 20th century well represented, Angra complete, Azores with strong early issues need checking and good later including 1895 St. Anthony set complete, Cape Verde 19th century appears complete and good later, Funchal complete mostly mint, similar Horta, Inhambane approaching completion and similar Lourenzo Marques, Macao with 19th century appears complete and strong later with some better, Madeira with complete early overprint issues (need checking), Mozambique with complete 19th century and good later, similar Mozambique Company, Nyassa & Ponta Delgada complete 19th century, also Portuguese Africa & Portuguese Congo, Portuguese Guinea with some good early issues, Portuguese India a nice showing of early issues and later surcharges, St. Thomas & Prince Islands, Timor & Zambesia also with much completion; condition mixed mostly confined to early issues, inspection highly recommended. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
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Realized: $7,500