unused used 1866-70, the exemplary unused and used collection of the first issues, many of the rarities being included in this fine lot, namely 1866 (May) Arms Issue first printing 1p. deep green on pale rose (2), 2p. greyish green on lilac-rose unused, (May-Nov.) second and third printings including 1p. olive on rose second printing complete mint sheets of twelve (4), 2p. red-brown unused (7), third printing 1p. unused (6, with a pair), 1866-68 Prince Michael Issues perf.12 10p. (2, one unused), 20p. (8, one unused), 40p. (4, two unused) together with 20p. on entire from Loznica via the Austrian Post Office in Belgrade to Trieste, perf.9½ pelure paper 10p. unused (8, with a mint block of four) and used (5, with a horizontal pair on piece), 20p. unused (6) and used (9, including a horizontal strip of five on a large part entire), 40p. (11, nine unused), perf.9½ wove paper 20p. unused (7) and used (7, including one on entire letter), 40p. unused (2), 1867-69 Newspaper Stamps perf.9½ 1p. (7), 2p. (8) unused together with a 1p. used but repaired, imperf. 1p. (6, one on thin paper in a very deep shade), 2p. red-brown (3), bistre on buff (3) unused, 1869 Prince Millan issue 40p. mauve vertically bisected and affixed to 1870 front. A number of the better pieces have been signed by (A)Diena. A lovely group, the overall condition of which is good to fine. (115 items)
unused used 1866-70, the exemplary unused and used collection of the first issues, many of the rarities being included in this fine lot, namely 1866 (May) Arms Issue first printing 1p. deep green on pale rose (2), 2p. greyish green on lilac-rose unused, (May-Nov.) second and third printings including 1p. olive on rose second printing complete mint sheets of twelve (4), 2p. red-brown unused (7), third printing 1p. unused (6, with a pair), 1866-68 Prince Michael Issues perf.12 10p. (2, one unused), 20p. (8, one unused), 40p. (4, two unused) together with 20p. on entire from Loznica via the Austrian Post Office in Belgrade to Trieste, perf.9½ pelure paper 10p. unused (8, with a mint block of four) and used (5, with a horizontal pair on piece), 20p. unused (6) and used (9, including a horizontal strip of five on a large part entire), 40p. (11, nine unused), perf.9½ wove paper 20p. unused (7) and used (7, including one on entire letter), 40p. unused (2), 1867-69 Newspaper Stamps perf.9½ 1p. (7), 2p. (8) unused together with a 1p. used but repaired, imperf. 1p. (6, one on thin paper in a very deep shade), 2p. red-brown (3), bistre on buff (3) unused, 1869 Prince Millan issue 40p. mauve vertically bisected and affixed to 1870 front. A number of the better pieces have been signed by (A)Diena. A lovely group, the overall condition of which is good to fine. (115 items)
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