1799-1975 (c.), the collection in eight albums or stockbooks, including range of pre-stamp covers, 1840 1d. (3), 1864-79 1d. set of plates 71 to 225, used, 1918 postcards (2) from the Middle East with Army P.O. datestamps and showing purple framed "DAMAGED BY IMMERSION/IN WATER" handstamps, later with 1939-48 set, 1951 high values and commemoratives to 1975, unmounted mint, etc.; Ireland fine mint range including Seahorses with Rialtas to 10/-, Saorstat to 10/- (2), later with early definitive sets to 10/- (2), commemoratives largely complete to 1975, used with Saorstat to 10/-, booklets, range of pre-stamp covers, etc.; Commonwealth ranges with some better K.G.V to Q.E.II sets, Cyprus in stockbook, etc.; mostly good to fine. (hundreds) | Christie's

Lot 2579

2579

1799-1975 (c.), the collection in eight albums or stockbooks, including range of pre-stamp covers, 1840 1d. (3), 1864-79 1d. set of plates 71 to 225, used, 1918 postcards (2) from the Middle East with Army P.O. datestamps and showing purple framed "DAMAGED BY IMMERSION/IN WATER" handstamps, later with 1939-48 set, 1951 high values and commemoratives to 1975, unmounted mint, etc.; Ireland fine mint range including Seahorses with Rialtas to 10/-, Saorstat to 10/- (2), later with early definitive sets to 10/- (2), commemoratives largely complete to 1975, used with Saorstat to 10/-, booklets, range of pre-stamp covers, etc.; Commonwealth ranges with some better K.G.V to Q.E.II sets, Cyprus in stockbook, etc.; mostly good to fine. (hundreds)

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1799-1975 (c.), the collection in eight albums or stockbooks, including range of pre-stamp covers, 1840 1d. (3), 1864-79 1d. set of plates 71 to 225, used, 1918 postcards (2) from the Middle East with Army P.O. datestamps and showing purple framed "DAMAGED BY IMMERSION/IN WATER" handstamps, later with 1939-48 set, 1951 high values and commemoratives to 1975, unmounted mint, etc.; Ireland fine mint range including Seahorses with Rialtas to 10/-, Saorstat to 10/- (2), later with early definitive sets to 10/- (2), commemoratives largely complete to 1975, used with Saorstat to 10/-, booklets, range of pre-stamp covers, etc.; Commonwealth ranges with some better K.G.V to Q.E.II sets, Cyprus in stockbook, etc.; mostly good to fine. (hundreds)