Viewing Collections: The Homonnay First Issues of the World on Cover.

The article discusses the recent auction of the Dr. Géza Homonnay Collection of First Issues of the World on Cover by the Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries. The collection featured rarely seen covers with first issue stamps from various countries. The article provides descriptions and auction prices for notable covers, including the Great Britain 1840 1p "Penny Black" strip of four, the Antigua 1867 1p Vermilion strip of five, and the Western Australia 1854 1p Black horizontal pair and 4p Blue. The text also highlights covers and stamps from other countries such as Australia, Barbados, British Columbia & Vancouver Island, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Cape of Good Hope, and London. The article provides detailed information about the condition, cancellation marks, and estimated values of the covers and stamps, as well as insights into their rarity and historical significance. [Extracted from the article]