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Lot 2047



Panama, 1887-1936 Presentation Album Given to President Franklin Roosevelt, description read in part; "Magnificent leather bound Presentation album, 14.5"x9.5" gold embossed with inscription 'Sellos De Panama' and metal coat of arms; parchment pages with silk ribbon, pockets interleaved by pages with printed inscription regarding the various issues, album contains about 470 stamps, issues of 1887-1936, nearly all o.g. or unused, mostly blocks of 4 with many complete sets, album bound in special wooden case with plush lining with inlaid lid, showing map of Panama", album now contains over 450 stamps so some have been removed since the FDR sale, at some point a few 1930s-40s Portugal souvenir sheets were added, for convenience of storage by a later collector, cat. of course is considerably greater than in 1946, incl. block of 4 sets such as #214-16, 218-19, 220-31 and 244-55, some n.h., small piece is chipped off at the bottom corner of lid, impossible to know whether or not this was the original case, every page bears the H.R. Harmer-Roosevelt collection handstamp on reverse, fabulous and beautiful display piece. Given to President Franklin Roosevelt, originally offered in the FDR collection sale on Feb 5, 1946. Unique .
Estimate $2,000-3,000.

 
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