Lot 2506
Mongolia, Mint Collection, 1924-26, mounted on Scott pages beginning with the 1924 First Issue and the 1926 "Postage" overprint series in each of the listed overprint colors of violet, black and red; also includes the exceptionally rare $5 with black overprint (unpriced in Scott), as well as the 50¢ and $1 values with unlisted-in-Scott red overprints, Very Fine throughout.Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Excellent and interesting provenance, as the lot is accompanied by a handwritten 1936 "Certificat" in French (with typed translation), on the royal letterhead of Prince S. de Mégève, Comte de Capré, stating that he purchased this collection which had won first prize at the 1928 Monte Carlo and 1929 Le Havre Exhibitions and, in his estimation, "is worthy of a place in a museum.".
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Realized: $3,000