Public Auction 281 Thursday, 20th October, 2011

647 History of Telecommunications Thematic Collection formed by OTC (Overseas Telecommunications Corp) in 13 deluxe huge leather bound custom made loose leaf albums (would have cost a fortune) -1 binder needs repair, all in Hawid mounts with extensive type written background info inc much Historical & Biographical research. Vol 1 (255) Precursors Pioneers of Telecommunications. Vol 2 (290) Telephony - Telegraphy. Vol 3 (250) Telegraphy - Communication Cables. Vol 4 (325) Broadcasting & Television. Vol 5 (245) Broadcasting & Television Part II - Radio Communications (I). Vol 6 (320) Radio Communications (II). Vol 7 (165) Radio Communications (III) - Radar - Space Communication Satellites part I. Vol 8 (280) Space Communication Satellites Part II. Vol 9 (475) Research & Telecommunications. Vol 10 (470) Conferences, Exhibitions, Events, Organisations Part 1. Vol 11 (160) Conferences, Exhibitions, Events, Organisations Part 2 & Education. Vol 12 (315) "Un-named". Vol 13 (360) "Un-named". Overall wide range of stamps (3900) inc 1965 ITU comp (??) Omnibus inc FS & AT 30Fr (2, cat £280) & both British Comm (cat £140) & French Colonies/Dependencies & French Polynesia (2, cat £100), New Caledonia 40Fr & New Hebrides 60Fr. Others noted inc USA 1901 Pan-American 10c (£130), France 1938 Adler 50Fr (rounded cnr, £130), NZ 1898 Pigeon Post 6d blue triangle (£75). Singapore 1971 Satellite set (£35) & Ascension 1934 Map & Pylon 2/6 (£40), French Antarctic 1969 Treaty 50Fr (£30) & 1963 "Quiet Sun" set (£145). Plus M/Sheets (130+) inc South Korea or French Colonies imperfs & Japan 1949 Communications (cat £140). Toning noted in several albums, vast majority F-VF M/MUH. Cat value of the mentioned alone £1245. Too varied to do a total cat value, but would be substantial. Unique coll'n. (3900 & 130 M/S). Reduced to sell! $2500 $3500