30768 Isle of Man 1876(!)-2011.

Impressive collection in 20 folders, two “lighthouse” form albums, a letter album and some loose stamps stocked in six book boxes! The collection was built under aspectes of postal history and begins with a letter from Manchester to the Isle of Man from 1876 and four “island letters” dated 1881-87, followed by 40 old picture postcards from 1903, as well as a variety of better and rare cancellations of different localities with also field post and special cancellations. As well an extensive part first day covers and also postal stationeries. The collection is accompanied by a range of specialties such as rare varieties and plate flaws, these partly expertised by Mr. Möhle BPP with certificates and additional rarest pre-designs for various editions. Also containing a mint never hinged collection part with booklets and gutterpair, as well as some postal stationeries and numis letters. An object accumulated in decades of collecting activity with high capital expenditure, which we can recommend to you unreservedly!

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