Lot of international thematic stamps: cars, coats of arms, Africa, Portugal

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Description

This lot consists of twelve international postage stamps, carefully presented on an album page with transparent strips, visible on the front. The stamps come from various countries, mainly Portugal and its former colonies, as well as Hungary and the Philippines. The collection offers a beautiful diversity of themes and illustrations, ranging from vintage vehicles, coats of arms and armorial bearings, to ethnographic and architectural scenes.

At the top of the page are several Hungarian stamps (MAGYAR POSTA), including a commemorative "1874 UPU 1974" stamp illustrating a postal vehicle, as well as stamps on the theme of automobiles and transport, with detailed representations of vintage cars and a coach. These stamps feature vibrant colors, fine printing, and some show partially visible cancellations.

The bottom row highlights a series of Portuguese and African stamps, including several issues from the Portuguese Republic, Mozambique, Cape Verde, and Angola. These include stylized coats of arms and armorial bearings, printed on pastel backgrounds, as well as portraits and scenes of daily life, notably two colorful portraits on the Angola stamps. A Mozambique stamp and a Cape Verde stamp display national coats of arms, while the face values are clearly legible (e.g., $05, $10, $15, $20).

At the bottom left, a Philippines stamp ("PILIPINAS") features a traditional local vehicle, printed on a gradient purple background. The printing remains clear, with a precise illustration of the vehicle and a clearly visible face value of "P1.20".

The stamps feature classic vertical or horizontal formats, with regular perforated edges. The colors are generally well-preserved and the patterns remain sharp. The presentation on the album page protects the stamps and facilitates their observation. No handwritten annotations are visible on the page, and the majority of the stamps are uncancelled, apart from those from Hungary.

Condition

Used items sold as is. The visible side shows stamps in good overall condition, with no major apparent defects, apart from some cancellations on the Hungarian stamps. The colors remain vibrant and the perforations are regular on all observable items.

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