STAMPLESS ENTIRE from Prague, 'Prag 20 Marz' two line handstamp, Steyr arrival two line handstamp. {C} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £31.20)
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Lot #1696 - Austria 1841
STAMPLESS LETTER-SHEET from Vienna to Brunn, 'Wien 23 Feb' two line handstamped, Brunn 24Feb two line arrival mark, content ref Business letter. {C} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £31.20)
Lot #1697 - Austria 1850
Arms 1Kr orange reprint mint with gum, light crease {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £35.20)
Lot #1698 - Austria 1850
Arms 1k orange type III on handmade paper, 4 margin with close corner at SE, Used with clear pmk, horiz crease & tone spot. Cat £225 (image available) {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £22.40)
Lot #1699 - Austria 1850-1908
Classics Used coln on SG 'Ideal' pages, some light duplication and mixed condition, from Arms, Heads, etc, perf varieties, shades, also some Lombardy & Venetia and Bosnia & Herzegovina vals. (190) Cat £890 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £184.00)
Lot #1700 - Austria 1850-1929
An ALL DIFFERENT mint & used collection on 'Ideal' printed album pages, inc useful 19th Century ranges with Franz Joseph to 50Kr, 1899 types to 2Kr, 1918 Flugpost opt'd set mint, 1919 set, 1922 Musicians set mint, 1922 Air set mint, Austrian Army ranges, Bosnia & Herzegovina ranges inc 1906 set, PO's in Levant with Franz Joseph values to 50sld & more. Some mixed condition 1850/60's then fine. (400+) {CC} [US1] (Start Price /...
Lot #1701 - Austria 1850-1935
Early to Pre WWII Mint/Used coln on SG Ideal illus pages, good range from early seln mostly U with typical mixed condition, then more complete & M from 1900's with some complete sets, incl 1922 Musicians set M, also part complete Military Post. (100s) Cat £830 {MX} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £200.00)
Lot #1702 - Austria 1850-1935
part complete MM or Used coln on SG New Ideal illus album pages, from classics in typical mixed cond, 1910 80th Birthday set to 35h MM, good between Wars incl 1925-30 Air vals to 3s U, 1932 Views vals to 50g MM, etc, also small Feldpost range. (180) Cat £590 {MX} [US8] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £41.60)
Lot #1703 - Austria 1850-1938
MINT & USED COLLECTION in a spring back album, inc 1861 set used, 1863 set used, 1867 F/Joseph set of all values, 1890 F/Joseph to 4k used, 1908 Anniversary set mixed mint & used to 10k used, useful 1920's & 30's ranges with extensive Landscapes & Costume issues, Saga set mint, Republic Anniv set used, Inventors set mint, Airs to 5s mint, 'Back of the Book' (mostly mint) with Due, Military to 4k mint, Newspaper stamps,...
Lot #1704 - Austria 1850-1945
OLD TIME mint & used collection presented on printed pages, inc 1860's Franz Joseph to 25kr used & later types to 1kr, late 1910's & 1920's sets inc 1923 set to 1000k mint, 'BOTB' inc Newspaper stamp sets mint & useful Due to top values mixed mint & used. (450) Cat £2000 {CC} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £180.00)
Lot #1705 - Austria 1850-1960
Collection in a very fine KABE album. Early period is sparse, but 1940-60 is near complete, mainly f.u. A fine collection which would be good to continue for earlier periods. HEAVY/OVERSIZE LOT - OVERSEAS SHIPPING SURCHARGE APPLIES. Cat £1900 {MX} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £172.80)
Lot #1706 - Austria 1850-54
Arms vals in typical Used condition, incl 2k black x 2, 3k x 8, 6k x 11 (incl vert pair), 9k x 9, with paper, print & shade varieties and pmk interest. (30) {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £27.20)
Lot #1707 - Austria 1851
Newspaper 0.6k blue, 4 margin (close on E side), unused w/o gum, small thin at the top edge. Cat £450 (image available) {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £35.20)
Lot #1708 - Austria 1853
Imperial Journal 2k green, small to large margins, numeral '1' in circles postmark, small closed tear at lower right, o/wise v.g.u. Cat £150 {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £12.80)
Lot #1709 - Austria 1853-2009
Good collection on Prinz stockpages, mostly mint but with used as well and some duplication. 1853 to 1946 Imperial Journal Stamps, Newspaper, Tax and Postage Dues. Main collection is from 1948 to 1981 with sets and odd values, some blocks & MS, then odd sparse issues to 2009. Noted 1957 Buildings to 3s.50 (part set), 1973 Views to 16s (part set), Imperial Journal Stamps 1k & 2k (J68 mint), Newspaper Stamps to 6h, Postage Dues (1899)...
Lot #1710 - Austria 1854-1910
Substantial coln of used Postal Fiscal issues displayed on Lighthouse album pages, needs further sorting, ideal for specialist. (200+) {PF} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £109.60)
Lot #1711 - Austria 1858-63
Early Used range of vals on Lighthouse hingeless pages, 1858-59 Franz Joseph incl 2k x 2, 3k black, 3k green, 1860-61 vals, 1863 Arms incl 2k, 3k, 1863-64 vals, generally good with better pmks, also some reprints. (40) Cat £1400 {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £217.60)
Lot #1712 - Austria 1858-90
Small collection of f.u. with small h/r - SG26a, SG37, SG56a, SG59, SG62-64, SG70c-73c and SG80-82. (15) Cat £61 {CC} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £27.20)
Lot #1713 - Austria 1863
Newspaper 1k.05 lilac tied to newspaper wrapper with 'Trient' pmk. Cat £160 (image available) {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £16.80)
Lot #1714 - Austria 1863-64
2k yellow, horizontal pair, 1887 perf 10½ reprint, h/r, fresh m.m. VSP-V Cert. (1967). {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £17.60)
Lot #1715 - Austria 1863-64
A small fine used group from 1k05 lilac newspaoer stamp, then Arms types perf 14 5kr, 10kr & 15kr, perf 9½ set of 5, with 2 shades of 2kr yellow, a nice clean group(10) Cat £250 {U} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £29.60)
Lot #1716 - Austria 1867
Franz Joseph 25k purple-brown, FU with part Vienna pmk. Cat £65 (image available) {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £13.60)
Lot #1717 - Austria 1867
Franz Joseph 25k purple-brown, fine MM, with tone spot on single perf. Cat £180 (image available) {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £29.60)
Lot #1718 - Austria 1867
Franz Joseph 50k brownish-rose, Used with faults, space filler. Cat £500 (image available) {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £27.20)
Lot #1719 - Austria 1867
Franz Joseph 50k brown, FU with superb central Prague pmk. Cat £190 (image available) {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £40.80)










