An interesting collection of vintage postage stamps predominantly from the Republic of San Marino, featuring a wide variety of commemorative and pictorial subjects, including the Olympic Games, athletics, airmail, historical figures, art, flowers and wildlife.
The collection also includes a 1947 Swaziland Royal Visit postage stamp, featuring Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret.
The stamps are arranged on a black collector's stock album page and represent a selection of mainly mid-20th-century issues.
San Marino Olympic Games & Sporting Stamps
An attractive selection of sporting commemoratives featuring:
Olympic Games designs and symbols.
Runners and athletes.
Sporting figures in action.
Colourful commemorative illustrations.
Unusual triangular postage stamps depicting sporting subjects.
San Marino Airmail Stamps
Several stamps are inscribed Posta Aerea and feature:
Aircraft and aviation-related designs.
Landscapes and architectural scenes.
Traditional engraved illustrations.
These are particularly interesting for collectors of aviation and airmail postage stamps.
Art, History & Cultural Commemoratives
The collection includes stamps featuring:
Historical personalities and portraits.
Classical artwork and paintings.
Christopher Columbus commemoratives.
Cultural and historical anniversaries.
Traditional engraved pictorial designs.
Flowers, Wildlife & Nature
A selection of colourful stamps depicting:
Flowers and botanical illustrations.
Birds and wildlife.
Natural history subjects.
1947 Swaziland Royal Visit
Also included is a blue 3d Swaziland Royal Visit 1947 commemorative stamp featuring Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret.
An attractive additional item for collectors of British Commonwealth and royal commemorative stamps.
Main country: Republic of San Marino.
Additional country: Swaziland.
Period: Predominantly mid-20th century.
Type: Commemorative, pictorial and airmail postage stamps.
Subjects: Olympics, sport, aviation, art, history, flowers and wildlife.
Denominations: Various San Marino lire values and a Swaziland 3d stamp.
Condition: Mixed used and apparently unfranked.
Presentation: Arranged on a black collector's stock album page.
Sale format: Complete collection sold together as one job lot.
The stamps are in mixed vintage collectible condition.
Many have visible postal cancellations, although some appear unfranked.
Individual stamps may show age-related toning, discolouration, minor creasing, edge wear, damaged perforations or storage marks.
Several stamps overlap on the album page.
The reverse sides have not been individually examined, so original gum condition and the presence or absence of hinge marks cannot be confirmed.
The black stock album page and protective sleeve also show signs of age and storage.
No specialist examination has been undertaken to identify printing varieties, watermarks or other potentially significant characteristics.
An appealing assortment for collectors of San Marino postage stamps and European postal history.
The unusual triangular sporting stamps, Olympic commemoratives and airmail issues are particularly attractive features of this collection.
The additional Swaziland Royal Visit stamp provides an interesting British Commonwealth connection.
The varied subjects also make this collection suitable for thematic collectors specialising in sport, aviation, art, flowers, wildlife and royalty.
Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description and show the actual stamps included.
The entire collection is being sold together as one job lot, exactly as photographed.