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Letter (incomplete) with the world's first issued stamp, the "One Penny Black" with red Maltese cross cancellation + photo certificate.

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Letter (incomplete) with the world's first issued stamp, the

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Estim. 20 - 40 EUR

Arabic manuscript, probably second half of the 19th century. Clearly incomplete (first leaf redone), binding badly damaged, partly dismantled, as is.

Estim. 300 - 400 EUR

Edouard MANET Les Gitanos, 1862, etching, 31 x 24 cm, margins 52 x 35 cm (Guérin 21), fine proof on laid paper, from the first edition made for the Société des Aquafortistes, small tears in the large margins, dry stamp by Cadard et Chevalier (Lugt 3270). Also included Polichinelle, 1874, lithograph (G. 79), good proof, the letter cut off, tears and stains. Set of 2 pieces.

Estim. 50 - 100 EUR

CHINA: lot consisting of mint stamps from the 70s in pockets (sets in multiples, up to 4 of each), and 2 booklets from 1972 and 1973, each in duplicate, containing stamps presented in the form of cardboard sheets (8 cardboard sheets in each booklet). There are also 2 booklets issued by China Post.

Estim. 150 - 200 EUR

FRANCE + COLONIES: set of 5 albums + stamps to sort. Many mint stamps. A lot of first day covers + some Andorra stamps are enclosed. Nice lot.

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