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Auction: 3025 - Stamps & Covers of the World & Stamp Boxes
Lot: 1338

Italian Colonies A comprehensive mint collection, housed in an album, comprising regular and special purpose issues including Cirenaica 1923-34 with 1924 Manzoni and 1934 Rome-Mogadiscio Filght; Eritrea 1895-1936 with 1924 Manzoni, 1934 Rome-Mogadiscio Flight and Postage Dues 1920-26 and Parcel Post 1916 'small overprint' with rare 10c. blue and 1917-24 'large overprints'; Somalia 1903-36 with 1924 Manzoni, 1932-38 Pictorials, 1934 Rome-Mogadiscio, 1935 King's Visit and Parcel Post 1917-19, 1921-23, 1923 , 1926, 1926-31 and 1928-41 10l. mauve and 20l. purple and Postage Dues 1926; Jubaland 1925, set to 10l., Parcel Post to 20l. and Postage Dues to 5l.; Libia with Parcel Post 1915-24 and 1927-39 and and Postage Dues 1915-30 and 1934; and Tripolitania 1923-35 with 1924 Manzoni, 1929, 1932, 1933 and 1934 Tripoli Fair sets and 1934 Rome-Mogadiscio Filght. Generally good to very fine. A splended collection with viewing highly recommended. (hundreds) Estimate £ 2,000-2,400

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