Lot No. 294
| Auction No. | 14 |
| Category |
World Collections, Accumulations and Selections |
| Est. | $500 |
| Status | SOLD $520 |
Portugal 1853-1883 valuable duplicated range in Lighthouse stockbook which will need to be destroyed by purchaser to release many of the stamps which have become stuck down. Care is needed with embossed items to avoid breaking stamps around the embossing outline. Starts with 1853 Queen Maria 5r brown (MLH) & red brown (30), 25r blue (10, incl 3 light blue) & 50r green (4). 1855 King Pedro 25r (7), 50r green (60 + damaged MLH), 100r lilac (3 used, one mint), 1856 5r red brown (2), yellow brown (3 used + one stuck), dark brown 92), 25r blue (7) & rose (11). 1862 5r brown shades (15 used, 4 MLH (stuck)), 10r yellow (19), 25r (12), 50r green (8), 100r lilac (5) plus 1866 "curved labels" imperfs 5r, 10r, 20r (4 each), 25r (7), 50r green (3), 80r (6), 100r (one (MLH), 5 used) & 120r (one mint, 7 used). 1870 perfd (21) to 240r, with odd later. Margins & cancels generally good. Cat. value exceeds €15,000. Potential with care & patience. (c200)
Image represents an extract of the lot.