The Hawkins Collection of Select European Countries

1872-1940 collection in two Lindner hingeless albums, virtually complete including Large and Small Shields, 1874 surcharge, 1875-88 "Pfennige" (Scott 29-35) complete set of seven, "Pfennig" and German Eagle sets, with some better shades, 1900 "Germania" and 1m-5M Reichspost (65d,65A), Deutsches Reich (65C-79) complete through the Semi-Postals (B1-187), with all the souvenir sheets (B33,58,68, etc.), plus Air Post (C1-60), including the Zeppelin issues, also 1912 E.EL.P. (with Royal certificate), plus Officials and Franchise stamps, some quality issues on the first two pages (without gum or small thins), others hinged (occasional n.h., including few better items), mostly fine-v.f. A powerful and mostly complete collection of Germany
Estimate: $5000