Assorted International Philatelic Postage Stamp Collection

This is a diverse grouping of approximately sixteen international postage stamps, primarily dating from the mid-20th century. The collection features a variety of paper stocks and printing techniques, including lithography and photogravure across various sizes and orientations. Notable specimens include a blue 'EUROPA CEPT' 50c Helvetia (Switzerland) stamp, several African colonial-era stamps such as a Madagascar issue featuring a portrait and a Dahomey (now Benin) athletic commemorative, and European issues from the Netherlands, Spain, Monaco, and Poland. The color palette spans vibrant reds, deep blues, and sepia tones. Physical condition varies significantly across the grouping. Several stamps show heavy circular date stamp (CDS) cancellations in black ink, indicating they have been postally used. Performance regarding 'perforations' appears mixed; some edges are crisp while others show irregular tearing or 'short perfs.' There are visible signs of corner creasing on the larger vertical Madagascar stamp and slight surface foxing on some of the lighter-colored issues. The presence of paper remnants on the reverse of some (though not clearly visible) is suggested by the way they lay, indicating they may have been 'soaked' from envelopes. The age range likely spans from the 1940s through the late 1960s based on the 'Europa' and Dahomey designs. The collection represents common to mid-range circulation pieces rather than rare philatelic errors, but displays a broad historical and geographical range.