3616 1938 Stratosphere Balloon Flight illustrated cover franked 75g Stratosphere Flight M/Sheet tied by special cancel, with all appropriate cachets etc. Mi Blk 6 cat €90++, SG MS335b cat £70++ both as loose M/S alone. Sent registered with extra franking & most unusual thus. Attractive. (P) $100 $200
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3617 1870-84 Luis set 5r-1000r "straight label". F-VFU. Mi ex 34-61 cat €2300. SG ex 69-176 cat £2550+ = A$4000+. (17) (P) $500 $700
3618 1895 St Anthony set 2½r-1000r. VFU. Mi 109-123 cat €1500, SG 327-341 cat £1800. Only 8044 sets were printed. Exp Richter. (15). (P) $800 $1200
3619 Catalogue: Portugal & Spain SG 2011 new 6th ed, 484 pgs in colour, inc perf & wmk variations, postage dues, express, plus colonies. 1000s of price increases, many substantial. A must own. $70 $80
