World collection countries France to Italy in a loose leaf album(100s) including France with 1870-71 Bordeaux 80c rose used, Gambia, Gibraltar, Hong Kong with a good range of QV issues, India from imperf issues, India States, mixed condition but with potential

A rare apportunity to acquire a fine Stanley Gibbon red New Ideal illustrated album (to 1936) Vol II Foreign Countries A-J (see also the separate K-Z album), apparently collected & untouched since the mid 1900's, well-filled in parts with ranges from early classics through to less complete inter-war years, Europe nations well represented with Austria, Belgium from imperf/perf 'Medallion' vals, Denmark, France from Ceres & Napoleon, Germany from early States, Empire from 1872 Eagles, 1902 Germania 3pf to 80pf w/o wmk M, Greece, Netherlands, Hungary, Italy, etc, European Colonies generally sparse though some better French & Portuguese Cols noted, also Americas incl Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Asia incl China & Japan, condition is inevitably mixed with some damaged vals noted, c/v apears in the region of £10k though closer inspection may reveal more, a superb album for continuation. (1000s)