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Auction: 151 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 976

Italian colonies substantial mostly mint 19th and 20th century collection of over 750 stamps in mounts in large Elbe album, including Eritrea 1892 25c, 5L, 1903-28 40c, 50c, 1908-28 10L, 1910-29 15c, range of later sets and the occasional part/mixed set, postage dues with 1903 5L, 10L, 1920-22 20c, Ethiopia, Italian East Africa, Oltre Giuba 1925-26 1L perf. 13½, postage dues 1925 set, Somalia with 1905 15c on 5a and 40c on 10a both used, 1932 perf. 12 set, 1934-37 perf. 14 1.25L, range of later sets, semi-postals with 1935 set, postage dues 1906-08 to 60c, 1909-19 to 1L, 5L, 1926 to 10L, mint includes o.g., l.h. with much n.h. and 70 or so stamps are used, the occasional fault noted though generally a fresh, clean attractive collection, fine-very fine or better; worth careful inspection; Scott catalog value exceeds $31,000.00 with non-Scott listed items not counted.

Sold for
$3,000