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Sale 64
Lot 2335
Austria Tremendous Classic to Early 20th Century Postal Card Grouping, Oldtime group to 1920's of around contained in 13,000 in 9 file boxes, both extensively represented mint and used with dupl., starting with 1st Issue of July 1871 through early republic, includes Military and Occupation, C.O.D.'s, many in old bands of 20 (possibly as originally sold by the Government?), some with vignettes and different views on reverse of 20th Century cards, early issues showing different shades, excellent representation of diff. towns both big and small, mostly internal usages, around 2000 (all used) for H&G #1-12 alone, virtually all identified by Higgins & Gage numbers, few modern dupl. mint, identified to #265, also few Offices in Turkey mint and used including H&G #17a, b, largest holding we have seen, excellent for study, all apparently bought from Higgins & Gage 20+ years ago.
Estimate $6,000-7,000.
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