Public Auction #309 - Stamps & Covers

Latin America - Cuba: Largely comp collection 1855-1984 in 4 thick albums (2 expensive leather types). 19th Century most issues inc 1855-61 Queen set to 2r plus wmks, papers etc, 1855-60 Y¼ opt inc types (SG cat £500+). Queen sets 1862-69 appear comp. 1868-69 Habilitado opt 10c, 20c & 40c, Kings & Arms sets, 1871-78 appear comp plus 1880 to 1P, 1881 King set to 20c. Good range of 1883 surch to 20c inc diff types plus varieties & opt double. 1890-97 Baby ranges to 20c. 1898 Curly Head set to 2P, 1898-99 USA Occup 1c/3c, 1899 USA Postage Due opt set. 1899-1902 Special Delivery 10c with both spellings, 1900-83 appears mostly comp inc 300+ sets & 130+ M/S. Noted 1914-15 Map set to $1, 1917-18 Portraits set to $1 plus imperf prs. 1931 Air set to $1, 1951 16th Anniv M/S in brown & green (£200) & 19th Century Telegraphs & booklets. Extra sets etc before 1961 inc M & U, wmks, shades, booklets etc. Mixed earlies, o/w F-VF M/MUH/U, from 1970 appear mostly MUH. SG cat £12,000+. Mi cat €17,000+. Very close to completion. Vendor purchased at overseas auction for $3900+. (5400, 135 M/S) Estimate A$4000