402 1867-1980s Middle East collection in 2 thick Scott albums, inc Egypt 1867-1983 inc Sphinx & Pyramid 1867 vals to 2Pi, 1872 set to 5Pi, 1879 vals to 5Pi, 1923 King set to £1, 1933 Air Zeppelin set, good coverage of 1944-69 sets (60+). Israel 1948-77 inc 1948-49 Doar Ivri set to 1000Pr, 1949 Flag 20Pr with tab, 1952 Menorah 1000Pr, 1953-78 is almost comp inc 60+ sets. Jordan from 1942. Useful Saudi Arabia from 1916 inc 1922-25 Kingdom opts inc large blks. Palestine 1927-45 Dome of the Rock 4m blue negative Die Proof retail $400+ . Yemen from 1930. Afghanistan from 1890s Kingdom issues. Useful Persia/Iran from 1870 Lions inc 1894 Lion & Shah set to 50Kr, 1898 Shah set to 50Kr, 1902 Provisionals to 50Kr, 1909 Lion set to 30Kr, 1911 Shah set to 30Kr plus Official opts. Iraq from 1918 British Occup inc 1918 IEF opts on pg with Mosul cds. All diff. Generally F-VF M/MUH/U. SG cat £13,000+ = A$20,500+. Great for continuing, nice clean albums. (4500+) $1800 $2500
