Mixed Collection of International Vintage Postage Stamps

This is a diverse collection of 14 international postage stamps featuring various world leaders, monarchs, and historical figures from the mid-20th century. The collection includes notable examples such as a 1950s British Commonwealth issue featuring Queen Elizabeth II in profile, a Polish stamp (Poczta Polska) depicting a male figure in a suit, a West German 'Deutsche Bundespost' 40-pfennig stamp featuring Theodor Heuss, and various other issues from Italy, Australia, and Greece. The stamps vary in size from standard small vertical formats to larger commemoratives. Most specimens exhibit circular date stamps (CDS) or wave cancellations, indicating they are post-cancelled 'used' stamps. The physical condition varies; several stamps show heavy ink cancellations that obscure the central vignettes, while some edges show minor perforation wear or rounding. The color palette spans a range of monochrome ink prints in shades of carmine red, deep violet, indigo blue, and forest green. The paper stock appears to be standard philatelic wove paper, with some showing slight yellowing or patina consistent with age. Notable and recognizable portraits include Queen Elizabeth II and several mid-century political figures, suggesting an assembly primarily from the 1950s and 1960s. The overall collection represents a standard hobbyist assortment of circulated worldwide philately.