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- 56%- 56%FRANCE - Close to 1,500 Mint and Used, Minkus Album, Ceres to 1980s, Regular and Semi-Postal, Dense Classic Coverage, VF - 426497
$369.00$840.00This attractive France collection is housed in a Minkus album with spaces running well into the 1980s, populated by close to 1,500 different mint and used stamps. The first half of the 20th century... -
- 56%- 56%BELGIUM & COLONIES Pristine Scott Specialty Album, Dawn of Philately to 1970s, Mint OG – 426380
$397.00$900.00BELGIUM & COLONIES – Scott Specialty Album Collection – Here is a beautifully preserved Scott Specialty album covering BELGIUM from the very dawn of philately through the 1970s, with album pages... -
- 56%- 56%NEW ZEALAND – Mint and Used Collection, Close to 1,500 Different, Dawn of Philately to Early 21st Century – 425972
$588.00$1,340.00NEW ZEALAND – Mint and Used Collection, Close to 1,500 Different – Here is a comprehensive NEW ZEALAND collection offering close to 1,500 different mint and used issues presented in two Scott volumes... -
- 56%- 56%SCANDINAVIA – Massive Minkus Album, Couple Thousand Different, Denmark, Finland, Norway – 426698
$574.00$1,305.00SCANDINAVIA – Massive Minkus Album, Couple Thousand Different – Here is one massive Minkus album housing a couple thousand different mint and used issues covering DENMARK (including Faroe Islands),...
Description
BELGIUM – Close to 2,000 Different, Dawn of Philately to 1990s – While in World Wars Belgium tries to stay neutral and gets overrun, in philately it is well established and entrenched as one of the pillar countries within the European subsection. This is a worthy BELGIUM collection of close to two thousand different issues covering a century and a half from the very dawn of philately into the last decade of the 20th century, presented in a Minkus album. The collection is put together by a dedicated collector and, while it includes early period highlights like used #2, 4, 6-8, 9-12, 13-16, 23-26b, 31, among others, what really stands out is the myriads of minor color and perforation varieties stacked right next to or underneath the main ones, reflecting specialist-level attention to detail.
Furthermore, the collection includes a solid showing once it gets into the first half of the 20th century, showcasing early semi-postal and airmail issues that add significant catalog value. This very solid foundation packed with value is perfect for the collector looking to add Belgium to a European portfolio and build upon it, or for the dealer or accumulator seeking comprehensive Belgian material with variety study potential. Condition throughout is generally Very Fine, mint original gum. Note that only perhaps half of the lot through mid-century has been photographed.
