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A Collection of 156 Great Britain and Commonwealth Postage Stamps in Ten Stock Sheets

Lot 393: A Collection of 156 Great Britain and Commonwealth Postage Stamps in Ten Stock Sheets

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Start price: £10

Estimated price: £60 - £80

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This lot comprises a substantial collection of 156 individual postage stamps housed across ten plastic-sleeved collector stock sheets, likely Lighthouse OPTIMA or similar archival pages. The collection focuses heavily on issues from Great Britain, primarily featuring definitive and commemorative stamps depicting Queen Elizabeth II and utilizing pre-decimal currency denominations (pence, shillings). The stamps span various themes, including historical transportation (early aircraft and ships), natural history (botanicals and wildlife), classical scenes (horses and chariots), and special commemorative sets such as EFTA (European Free Trade Association) and holiday themes (snowmen). A small number of stamps appear to be from Commonwealth nations, including Australia. The stamps are generally organized by theme or issue date within the stock sheets. Based on visual inspection through the protective sleeves, the majority of the stamps appear to be uncanceled, suggesting they are in mint or unused condition.