Lot No. 520
| Auction No. | 19 |
| Category |
World Collections, Accumulations and Selections |
| Est. | $250 |
| Status | SOLD $390 |
World 1863 Lallier album owned by noted WA philatelist Bishop Charles Riley & passed on to W. Bussell. He then gifted it to the father of the late vendor. Whilst cond varies as to be expected in this early nineteenth century collection, many are above average noting Bavaria 1860 18pf red "numeral", a few Hanover, Mecklenburg & other states, Italian states, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia 1858 20k F/U, Switzerland 40r yellow green "Sitting Helvetia" & USA incl 30¢ orange Franklin. Also Canada 1859 1¢, 10¢, 12½¢ & 17¢ with Nova Scotia 3d imperf., Mexico 1857/60 Hidalgo imperfs (5 used), India 1854 ½a, 1a & 2a imperfs, CGH triangulars (1d x 2, 4d sound, 6d faulty), NZ Chalon imperfs (6) incl good used 1/- green with large star wmk & WA Spiro forgeries plus a few genuine incl a nice 6d Hillman lithograph. Should be viewed as reserve is conservative & history abounds through the pages! (600+)