James R. Simon Collection of Worldwide Stamps and Covers

1879-1918 comprehensive and detailed collection, expertly written-up on 8 1/2 x 11 pages and housed in eight volumes, with Coat of Arms various types, Coat of Arms with numerals top and on bottom. There are various perforations, proofs, in-depth studies of cancelations and types of the first issues, proofs and varieties, Franz Josef's Birthday Jubilee, incredible array of compound perforations, many unlisted, die proofs, Pictorial issue with numerous color trials, other definitives and newspaper stamps; commercial and Faces, Photo proofs of Emperor Karl and Empress Zita, numerous varieties of overprints and Austrian issues, extensive Postal Stationery, Austrian Feldpost, foreign destinations, Sarajevo cancels, etc. One volume is dedicated to the 1918 Issue, overprints on Bosnia & Herzegovina stamps, many hundreds of singles and complete sets, inverted, double and missing overprints, plus other unlisted varieties, generally expert signed, with dozens of certificates, many very rare items included, also covers, Money orders and Parcel cards, Postal Stationery, continuing to 1945 local issue (Mi.1-20), even some 1992-93 private overprints. An impressive and well presented collection of Bosnia & Herzegovina
Estimate: $5000