Lot 1372 British Commonwealth Mostly Used Collection of Queen Elizabeth II Era in Nine Lighthouse Binders with Matching Slipcases, 1952 to 1971, a very close to complete collection on Stanley Gibbons pages made for QEII issues of the British Commonwealth (Aden to Zanzibar). We note a high degree of completion throughout, with few stamps missing to be complete, and the quality is above-par, with many nice c.d.s. cancels, etc. One of the binders is full of souvenir sheets only (owner counted 288 of them). The owner notes that there are 10,672 different stamps in the collection. Inspection recommended to better appreciate the quality and value in this collection. Estimate $1,500, sold for C$3,200.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
A Traditional Philatelic Auction House — Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
