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Public Auction #426

Click here for pre-auction bidding, ended November 20, 2015 at 7:00pm (New York time)
Click here for live auction, takes place November 21-22, 2015 at 10:00am (New York time)
Bids updated November 20, 2015 at 6:30pm (New York time)

COLLECTIONS, ACCUMULATIONS & STOCKS — Italian Colonies
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
422*oItalian colonies magnificent mint collection 1930-1940 in an expensive Bolaffi album with slipcase. Essentially complete for all the major Scott numbers. Along with the colonies proper, Italian East Africa, Albania, Cyrenaica, Eritrea, Libya, Tripolitania, and others are included. Complete mint for the pages with many desirable, high catalog sets. Also includes Somalia1950-1960 on Marini pages. The owner has provided an extensive inventory and 2011 catalog value of $11,810.00 which has dropped since then. Most if not all the stamps in this unbelievably complete collection were purchased as mint NH, but on inspection a few are questionable (regum, disturbed, smoothed, and sweated gum, pencil marks other than expertizing marks, fingerprints, etc.). Absolutely wonderful appearance. Variable condition from F-EXF which only scratches the surface with many other top quality stamps and sets to be rediscovered with an in depth inspection.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,000.00
Price Realized: $2,600.00