382nd Auction

1796/1990 (ca), unmounted mint/unused and used balance of a large exhibition collection on Columbus, with many covers, strength in Spain and Latin America, many specialist items with die, vignette and trial colour proofs, maritime and forwarded transatlantic stampless mail, Zeppelin and airmail, large multiples, sheets and printing varieties, incl. Queensland Chalons 1 d. and 2 d. on 1874 cover to England via Torres Straight; some occasional faults and repairs especially in the early issues, otherwise fine to very fine condition. An eclectic and attractive assembly spanning from early colonial mail to modern connoisseur items.