Lot No. 103
| Auction No. | 14 |
| Category |
World Collections, Accumulations and Selections |
| Est. | $900 |
| Status | SOLD $900 |
Austria 1850-1970 MLH & used comprehensive collection in binder starting with 1831 pre-stamp entire Trieste (then in Austro-Hungarian Empire) to Grosio (Italy) then stamps from 1850 imperf set of 5 (margins close on 1k, 2k) & 1858 set good To F/U (minor perf fault 3k). Simplified to 1908 with 1867 50k MLH, others all used incl 1883 50k, 1908 set to 10k used, 1910 80th Birthday to 5k MLH (5h used) & then virtually complete pre-1940 mixed MLH/used noting 1918 Airs, 1922 Musicians' Fund, Airs, 1924 Charity, (these all MLH), 1925 Airs MLH/used to 10s, 1929 Views MLH (incl 10g used), 1932 reduced size comp MLH, 1930 Miklas, Rotary 1931 Writers, 1933 Catholics Day, 1932 Painters, 1933 Ski Champ's, 1934 Architects, 1933 50g WIPA on granite paper single MLH (+M/S, a reprint) & 1935 Heroes. Missing Hitler ovpt (1st set) & 1950 Birds airs (see separate lots). No PD's or newspaper stamps. Odd fault (e.g. 2nd Hitler high values with redistributed gum, 1950 Plebiscite, one stamp creased) but overwhelmingly fine. Superb lot, cat. approx. £3500