Lot no. 4152

1953/80 (ca.), Elizabeth II and Independence, outstanding collection on 67 exhibition pages with some major rarities of the country incl. SG 80a in block of 4 and plate number block of 9 and used on 2 covers, 2 copies of 1856/57 1 r. on 1 s.6 d. with double overprint, the unique pair of British PA in Eastern Arabia 1½ a. on ½ d. green on cover from Bahrain to Doha (illustrated Donaldson handbook p. 193), 1955/60, 10 r. on 10 s. De La Rue printing (SG 96ab) used on registered parce tag (only recorded), photographic proofs of 1959, unissued Petro-Chemicals set, unissued 1960 Mosque 10 f. (2 single copies) and 100 f. (2 blocks of 4), further proofs and scarce postal history; a very important and valuable collection