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Argentina ,1863 (Oct 27) Entire letter franked with 5c Rose Escudito (Scott #10) stamp, cancelled by blue circular “20 DEL ROSARIO” postmark, addressed to Buenos Aires. 

Austria 1944,  WWII Registered Feldpost Sending Official Funds to Stalag XVII B Security Office – From Militärbefehlskommando No. 642, Krems-Gneixendorf (13.4.44) to Gruppe Abwehr des Kriegsgefangenen-Stammlagers Gmünd XVII B. Red “R” (Lilienfeld 511) label, manuscript “Sicherheitsgeld RM 3.48,” Lilienfeld and POW/military censor markings; reverse with clear “Lager Krems” c.d.s. Scarce official money-related correspondence to POW camp...

1928 BELGIUM – EARLY 20th CENTURY: Advertising cover promoting the “De Vermaarde Gentsche Floralien” (Renowned Ghent Floralies), a major horticultural exhibition held in Ghent from April 21 to 29. The cover features printed text inviting visitors to this famous flower show, published by the Publicity Office, 60 rue d’Angleterre, Brussels.

BRAZIL - 50 Rs Correio 1808-1908 Carlos I, Afonso Pena - American Bank Postcard.

Cape Verde 1985 Governo do Vapor “Hundertwasser” Miniature Sheets
Complete set of three miniature sheets, each containing a block of four stamps featuring Hundertwasser’s “Vapor” design. Mint never hinged and fresh.
Michel Nos. Bl. 7–9. Catalogue value: €510.

China, 1957, postcard to West Germany
Picture postcard featuring potted lily artwork by Li Qun, franked with Chinese adhesives and tied by JUL 1957 Wuhan industrial and commemorative cancels incl. "Wuhan No. 1 Blast Furnace" and "Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge." Addressed to West Germany ("Geschw. Gentikoudt"), sent by "Kerber, Kleinonhallen Bz. Magdeburg." Attractive thematic and postal history item.

1967 "Thoughts of Mao Tse-tung" (1st issue), mint never hinged set of 11 stamps, with 8y Mao, 8y se-tenant strip of five with red frame and strip of five with gold frame. Very fine and fresh condition. Catalogue references: Mi. 966–976; S.G. 2343–2353; €6,000.

CHINA , 1961 Chrysanthemums Flowers IssueComplete set of 6 stamps (Mi 583–588 / Scott 486–491), all with original gum. Mint never hinged. Superb condition. Catalog value: Michel €600; Scott approx. $750 USD (MN H).

CHINA , 1960 Chrysanthemums Flowers IssueComplete set of 6 stamps (Mi 570–575 / Scott 466–471), denominations 8f, 12f, 16f, 20f, 22f, 50f. All with original gum, mint never hinged. Superb condition.
Catalog value: Michel approx. €600; Scott approx. $700 USD (MN H).

CHINA , 1960 Children’s Day Flowers Issue, Two complete sets totaling 7 stamps:
Flowers set (Mi 379–382 / Scott 351–354): 8f, 12f, 16f, 22f
Children at Play set (Mi 410–412 / Scott 388–390): 8f, 12f, 16f
No gum as issued. Superb condition.
Catalog value: Michel approx. €150; Scott approx. $170 USD (unused).

China, People's Republic, 1965,  2nd National Sports Games, full set of 11 stamps , 4 分 - 43 分 fēn. Mi: 903-913, Sc. 863-873, Yt: 1657-1667, Sg:2280- 2290.  used VF

Cyprus 1923 King George V £1 Purple & Black on Red, SG 101 (Gibbons ICI) – Mint with Certificate
Fresh mint King George V £1 Cyprus stamp (1921–23) with multiple Crown CA watermark. Full margins, original gum with minor mount glaze specks, fine to very fine. Accompanied by 1969 Robson Lowe certificate. Catalogued SG 101, value approx. £1,400.