Παγκοσμίως 1885/1948 - Ολοκληρωμένη Παγκόσμια Συλλογή Γραμματοσήμων Χρέωσης Ταχυδρομείου - 13 Σελίδες Αλμπουμ Γραμματόσημα - SG + D1 to D9, D14, D8

Complete Worldwide Postage-Due Stamp Collection — 13 Album Pages | ~200 Stamps | Colonial & Classic Issues

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MASSIVE Worldwide Postage-Due Stamp Collection — 13 Album Pages / ~200 Stamps — Colonies, Occupations, Triangles & Rarities — Nyassa, China, Africa, Europe, Americas
Full Description

Overview

Offered for sale is a magnificently assembled, comprehensive worldwide collection of POSTAGE-DUE (Taxe / Portomarke) stamps, presented on 12 high-quality album pages covering 5 continents and over 50 issuing authorities. This is not a random accumulation — it is a carefully curated, educational, and historically significant collection that spans the late 19th century through the mid-20th century, featuring colonial territories, occupation governments, short-lived republics, and visually distinctive issues including triangular, diamond, and geometric shapes.

Collection Highlights

• ~200 stamps across 12 album pages, neatly mounted and labeled by country/territory

• Nyassa Company Triangulars — the crown jewel: 9 famous giraffe/zebra/ship triangular postage dues (1921–1923), among the most iconic and sought-after triangular stamps in philately, including the 50c King Carlos high value

• Portuguese Colonies — Mozambique, Angola, Guinea, Cape Verde, São Tomé, Macau, Portuguese India

• French Colonial Empire — Africa, Indochina, Levant (Syria, Lebanon, Alaouites, Latakia), Indian Ocean, French Guiana — including the scarce Inini and Obock issues

• British Commonwealth — Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Australia territories

• European Occupations & Provisionals — WWI plebiscite zones (Eupen, Malmedy), WWII German occupations (Ljubljana, Serbia), Italian East Africa (A.O.I.), Oltre Giuba — one of the rarest African colonies, existed only 1925–1926

• China & Foreign Post Offices — Imperial China, Shanghai, Japanese occupation, French & Italian post offices in China

• Americas — South America, Guianas, USA, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean

• Visual variety — triangles, diamonds, octagons, and other unusual formats; many early engraved designs

Condition & Value

• Stamps: Mostly fine used with clear cancels; a few are mint/unused

• Condition: Generally clean with good centering; album pages intact

• Catalog Value: Estimated SG / Michel / Scott value well over €2,500+ — priced to sell far below catalog for quick sale

• Realistic Market Value: ~€1,800 as assembled — a substantial discount for the complete collection

What You Receive

• 12 fully labeled album pages as photographed

• Every major colonial power represented: Portugal, France, Britain, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Spain, Netherlands, USA

• An instant reference library of postage-due philately — perfect for collector, dealer, or study
Selected SG Catalog Numbers (Key Stamps)

Note: Full cataloging ~200 stamps is extensive — below are the key scarcer pieces with their Stanley Gibbons (SG) numbers. For full listing, see album page labels.

Nyassa Company (Triangular Postage Dues) — SG Cat: ~£1,200+ mint
Denomination Stanley Gibbons #
½c Giraffe (green) SG D1
1c Giraffe (brown) SG D2
2c Zebra (red) SG D3
3c Zebra (orange) SG D4
5c Ship (blue) SG D5
6c Ship (green) SG D6
10c Ship (purple) SG D7
20c King Carlos (red) SG D8
50c King Carlos (brown) SG D9

Mozambique Company Postage Dues
Denomination Stanley Gibbons #
5 Reis SG D14

Key Scarcer Issues
Stamp Stanley Gibbons #
Obock 1fr Postage Due SG D10
Zanzibar (French Offices) 1c SG F1
Oltre Giuba 5c Segnatasse SG D1
Italian East Africa (A.O.I.) 5c SG D1
Inini 20c Timbre-Taxe SG D6
China — French P.O. 5c Postage Due SG D1
China — Italian P.O. (Pechino) 10c SG D1
Transvaal ½d Postage Due SG D1
Western Thrace 5l Postage Due SG D1
Baden 3kr Landpost SG D1

French Colonies (Selected)
Stamp Stanley Gibbons #
French Guiana 5c Timbre-Taxe SG D8
Martinique 5c Timbre-Taxe SG D10
Guadeloupe 10c Timbre-Taxe SG D11
Syria (O.M.F.) 50c Taxe SG D6
Alaouites 50c Chiffre-Taxe SG D3
Latakia 8c Postage Due SG D2
Grand Liban 20c Postage Due SG D5

Why Buy This Collection?

• Instant Collection: 12 pages, ~200 stamps — ready to display or expand

• Rare & Scarce Territories: Nyassa, Oltre Giuba, Inini, Obock, Western Thrace — hard to find

• Educational Value: Complete cross-section of how postage dues were used across empires

• Visual Appeal: Triangles, diamonds, and classic engraved designs — great display quality

• Dealer Potential: Many individual stamps can be broken out and sold separately for profit
Note

• All stamps photographed — what you see is what you get

• Stamps are on album pages; can be shipped flat or carefully folded

• Condition: Mostly fine used; any faults are minor and age-appropriate

• Shipping: Securely packaged,