World Stamps and Collections

VF NH. 1971 Apollo 16 stamp panes from Ajman. Set of six panes with 8 different stamps featuring the highlights of the Apollo 16 mission. Colorful abstract designs.

Mint hinged and used. Collection of Algeria stamps ranging from 1924 through 1937. Good selection of regular issues and postage dues from the period. Stamps mounted on album pages. Current catalog value $79.

Austria collection 1850 through 1948 with a couple hundred mint and used stamps. Good selection of 19th century used stamps and early 20th century commemoratives and definitives. Total current catalog value $250+. Many 1940s stamps not shown. Note most of the dark area on the pages are shadows.

Mint and used Australia stamp collection spanning the years 1913 through 1969. Starting with early and valuable kangaroos to the 2-shilling, the collecion also includes a good selection of mint and used sets. Many pages not shown. Current catalog value is more than $900. Stamps mounted on collector-made pages.

VF, NH. 1980 Argentina souvenir sheets showing Antarctic wildlife, penguins, seals and birds. The two sheets also feature Argentine southern areas.

Mint and used collection of Austrian postage dues 1900 through 1950. Collection mounted on album pages. Note: dark area on pages are shadows.

Mint and used Belgium collection starting in the 1850's, with hundreds of different stamps and sets. Collection has a good selection of railroad issues and some Beigian Congo. Well worth the price. Note, brown areas in photos are shadows.

VF 1942 Red Cross message from Alice Marquand in occupied Guernsey to her parents in England. Censor marks and light copy of the original message to her. Scarce.

Mint and used group of British Commonwealth higher values. Includes GB 2, 96, 108, Cape of Good Hope 1, 3, 5, 6, 13, Canada 54, 56, 145, New South Wales 23-24, 31, Tasmania 109, Straits Settlements 87, Trinidad 29-30. Current Scott Catalog value $3300. VF to Fine.

Fine hinged/ NH block. 1908 issue showing King Edward and Queen Mary. Issued on 300th Anniversary of Quebec. Six stamps NH, rest hinged. Scott Catalog $186.

FVF hinged/ NH pane of 100 one-cent 1930-1931 King George V. Pane is hinged to card and has some separations. Most stamps NH.

Mint and used 1854-1950s worldwide Columbus collection. Highlights; U.S. 232, 235, 239, U 348, U 351, Chile 5/6, 11, Ecuador 490-95, Spain 431-32, etc. 47 stamps two postal stationary entires. Current Scott catalog $300 plus.

Mostly used Denmark collection starting with a few 1870's issues then strong 1900's through 1920's. Several scarce early used and complete sets make this a great representative group or starting collection. Current catalog value $185.

1951 used Falkland Islands set showing island wildlife, shipping maps and more. Featuring King George VI, this lightly canceled set is in excellent condition.

Small mint and used collection of Fiji on home-made pages covering 1946 through 1974. Several complete sets showing island life.

Mint and used Finland collection starting in 1885 with several sets and groups 1911-1940's. Collection is mounted on pages, some with Showgard mounts. Selected early pages shown. 291 stamps catalog more than $250.

Peoples Republic of China group of 1980s first day covers.

Group of seven 1940-early 1960's covers all with coffee-related stamps. Including covers from Cuba, Colombia and Indonesia.

Two 1990's Costa Rica first-day covers with coffee-related themes. One highlighting coffee production. The other showing coffee being loaded on ships with the stamp showing coffee harvesting.

Three 1890's coffee advertising postcards. Advertising from Ariosa Coffee and Lion Coffee Roasters. One card is faulty.

VF NH. 1934 Colombia airmail pane of 100 overprinted for the 400th anniversary of Cartigenia. Top quality with plate number. Sealed in protective mount. Stamps catalog $450 as LH singles.

FVF used. 1902 Great Britain King Edward VII set to one shilling. Current catalog value $354. #127-38.

FVF used. 1912 Great Britain King George V group to five shillings. High catalog value. Catalog #159/222.