872 Vanuatu: Imperf PROOFS collection 1984-91, all in printer's approval folders with 1984 Ausipex set & M/sheet, 1986 Queen Mother 20v, 1987 Fish 11 values to 500v in 3 folders, 1987 Motor Vehicles 55v & 135v, 1988 Queen & Phillip Birthdays gutter strip of 5 prs. Plus 1987 QEII 40th Wedding Anniv in 2 diff gutter prs with INVERTED opt. These last 2 VF fresh MUH, proofs all VF UN, affixed in folders. Extremely rare group as only couple of each made. (25 Proofs, 2 M/S, gutter strip, plus 2 gutter prs). (P) $1000 $1500
873 Vatican: 2 vol collection 1867-2001 in 67 hagners. Papal States (5) UN/M inc 1867 10c black/red imperf pr (SG 34 cat £1700) (all as is). 1929 Express 2L red. 1934 Surch 3.05/5L M (with cert, cat £300). 1948 Airmail 250L (3 MLH, cat £108). 1949 Basilica set in comp (£212). Booklets (6 diff). Blks of 4 MUH (142) plus FDC 1958-75 (32). Some duplication on flts, mixed M/U. SG cat £1338 plus another £1737 for the Papal states. (1100 plus FDC & booklets) $250 $400
