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LOT 3686
Group of Cards and Letter Fronts Including USA Via Airship Mail
1924-1952 A.D.
6 1/8 x 3 3/4 in. (13 grams total, 15.7 x 9.5 cm including card).
U.S.A. - Bermuda, Via Los Angeles Air Mail, via airship 'Los Angeles' from Lakehurst, N.J., 15 April 1925; Flugpos, Switzerland, 1st Flight Basel-Bern, this was organised on the closing day of the swiss fair of Basel production, this card was printed specifically for this flight, 27 May 1924; Senegal - Niger, Premier Voyage d'essai de liaison postal rapide Ch. de fer-AVION-Auto DAKAR ZINDER, 29 December 1925; Switzerland - Iran, Premier volpostal Zurich-Teheran, 31 January 1925; Spain, XXXV congreso Eucaristico International de Barcelona, premier dia circulation, 26 May 1952. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3686
Group of Cards and Letter Fronts Including USA Via Airship Mail
Estimate £40 - 60€46 - 70 (for guidance only)$54 - 81 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Stamp Collection of Farnham Priest Charles Borelli
19th-20th century A.D.Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
A large quantity of unpicked world stamps held in a Simplex album plus an assortment of loose stamps and covers, needs viewing. 2.1 kg total, 29.5 x 25.5 cm
From the private collection of Haselmere Parish Priest, Charles Borelli (c.1914-2000) of Farnham; who was part of the Borelli family from Italy who emigrated from Lake Como in 1828 to set up the Borelli family watch and jewellery business; thence by family descent to his nephew. -
Mixed Group of Canadian Stamps in Albums
20th century A.D.Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
A collection of approximately 900 Canadian Commonwealth stamps in two albums and a stock book, including many blocks. 1.68 kg total, 28 x 20.5 - 31.5 x 25.3 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Suomi Finland DAVO Stamp Album Collection
1856-1985 A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
A near complete collection of postal stamps from Finland, 894 unused and used stamps on 71 album pages (unchecked), 18 stamps absent to 1885, otherwise almost complete to 1985. Suomi postimerkki kokoelma. Melkein täydellinen kokoelma suomalaisia postimerkkejä, 894 käyttämätöntä ja käytettyä postimerkkiä 71 albumisivulla (tarkastamaton), 18 postimerkkiä puuttuu vuoteen 1885 saakka, muuten melkein täydellinen vuoteen 1985 saakka. 1.08 kg, 31.6 x 28.3 xm
Acquired on the UK philately market. From a private UK collection.
