Sale 4Completed: August 17, 2024
The APS Sale
Lots 656—707
Foreign Country Collections
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Lot 656
Austria Collection, 1850-1920, mint and used collection mounted on Scott pages, 10+ ranging from 1850 to 1920. Each pages is very complete, includes Air Post, Newspaper, Postage Due Stamps and other back of the book. A high percentage is used and owners cat value $2,097. Pages are very complete. A great starter collection or perfect for any wouldwide collector needing to fill in gaps.
Scott $2,097 (Owner's) ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.No image available.
Lot 657
Belgium Large Collection, 8 SAFE albums. Collection starts with used material in Vol 1, Scott #1 in the year of 1849 and stops in 1980. Collection is about 90% complete with many examples of both MNH and used copies, high values included. Highlights include full sheet of 25 for the 1921 Philatelic Exhibition issue among others and a cover w/ #3. Continue to build off of this great collection.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $1,000 - 1,500.Realized: $800
Lot 658
Bermuda Stamp Collection and Accumulation, collection from QV to QEII period with high degree of completion with most QV mint and used (some really nice early mint og copies with a One penny surcharge included and 4 inverted wtmk varieties at SG £1,900), docks and caravels mainly complete with multiple shades, some KGV keyplates with 12/6p Specimen, KGV commems complete with mint sets and 2 scarce Tercentenary sets used (missing one value each), KGVI has a highly specialized VF used keyplate collection with 60 of the 66 printings present (including most of the line perfs, the rare 5/- Wong Shade, and Lemon Yellow) with each hand selected for true color match of printing and for better quality cancels (85 stamps total) and QEII mainly complete with all mint and mostly duplicate in VF used, especially for the definitive sets to the late 90s/early 2000's. SG Catalog exceeds £12,500, o.g., some never hinged / some hinged.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $3,000 - 4,000.No image available.
Lot 659
Bermuda Postal History Collection, accumulation of 520 items covering every aspect of usage from the QV period to a few early QEII with emphasis on KGVI period or earlier and including a plethora of smaller town cancels for all periods, including stampless (with some Bermuda markings), QV with reg, multi franked covers and rates and better village cancels, Docks and Caravels with many better cancels and usages, postage dues (including better early items, over 50 censored covers from Boer period (one very nice mourning cover and a commercial 5/ keyplate usage) to WWII with tapes and censor numbers, a variety of ship/paquebot usages (1920s to 60s-many scarce ships), better flight covers including 5 zeps, official h/s covers including earlier, mostly all commercial with varied rates and usages in all periods. A great collector/dealer group that will pay rewards if carefully viewed and appreciated. Rarely found in this quantity and diversity.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $3,000 - 4,000.Lot 660
Bolivia, Outstanding Specialized Coat-of-Arms Issues Collection, 1894-99, terrific, well-presented and annotated old-time collection, neatly assembled by denomination, including a superb, wonderfully researched history of the issue on typed pages, done decades ago; includes analysis by shades, perforations, printing houses with identified forgeries included, reprints, wonderful cancellation groups, plus about ten select covers and items of postal history, F.-V.F., a wonderful study.
Scott No. 40-46 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.Realized: $1,000
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Lot 661
Brazil Collection on Scott Pages, 1850-1984, mint and used collection mounted on pages, 2 groupings 50+ total pages. Starts in 1850 and pages are very complete to 1984. Includes Air Post, souvenior sheets. High percentage is unused and owners cat value $2,979. A very complete mostly unused collection but early material used. A great starter collection or perfect for any wouldwide collector needing to fill in gaps.
Scott $2,979 (Owner's) ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $400 - 600.No image available.
Lot 662
British Africa Postal History WWII Era, 50 covers from different countries like Ceylon, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Southern Rhodesia, Uganda, and more. Many covers addressed to the United States and couple have US Postage Due stamps affixed. Many covers are censored, many different paper tapes in use. Many of these covers retail at $100 or more. Some covers worn as should be expected for the timeframe.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $500 - 600.Realized: $425
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Lot 663
British Commonwealth - Censored Cover Grouping, 38 sleeved covers. Many great censor tapes and markings used during the WWII timeframe. Some of the items are incoming into the United States from places like BWI, Grenada, Malta, St Kitts, St Vincent, and Rangoon. Many better items, close inspection warranted and overall conditon is very good. Most items retailing for $30 or more.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $400 - 600.Realized: $300
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Lot 664
High Value Censored Incoming Covers, 13 covers sent to the United States. Items sent during WWII and much of it is censored. Most retailing in the $100-$200 range. All are sleeved. Material sent from Southern Rhodesia, Malaya, Papua, Tonga New Guinea, Ceyelon and others. Many items retail for $100 or more. Great uses and condition varies.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $400 - 600.Realized: $350
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Lot 665
1940s British Commonwealth covers to the United States or India, items sent during 1940s with much of it censored, great markings for specialist-some rare. Most items retail for $25 to $75 with couple marked at $200-250 range. All are sleeved. Material sent from Burma, Fiji, Singapore, Malaya, New Zealand and North Boreneo. Inspection warranted to determine true value.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $300 - 400.Realized: $425
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Lot 666
Canada Collection 1859-1969, mint and used collection in a Davo hingeless album w/slipcase, 19th Century mostly used, 20th century mostly mint w/some NH, better used Scott #18, 22-30, 46, 47, 94, 95, mint incl. 56, 57, 60 (2), 71, 72, 81, 87 NH block of six, 96-103, 104-22, 111, 125-30, 129 NH pair, 136-48, 149-59, 162-77, 160 NH pair, 241-45 NH, E1, E2 and E4 NH, O1//15A, O16-32 etc., owner's Scott $17K+, clean and attractive, worth consideration, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $1,500 - 2,000.Lot 667
Revenue Collection, excellent collection in single binder with 57 stock pages of material neatly organized and labeled by catalog number. Collection relatively complete with shillings and pound values including revenues related to cigarette, customs, patent, penalty, embossed revenues, some examples on piece, a variety of cancels, includes some imperfs and proofs, "Cancelled" etc, some duplication, also includes two pages of Cape Triangular forgeries, etc, outstanding collection worth close inspection.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $1,000 - 1,500.Realized: $3,500
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Lot 668
PRC - Modern China, 1997-2000s, China material-individual stamps starting in the year of 1997. Also a handful of 102 cards and some large stock pages of both mint and used modern stamps. And a number of souvenir sheets (2006) and other modern stamps mounted in an album. A great starter album for the 2003 - 2007 time period. Forty+ large cards with sets, sheetlets and souvenir items. And an estimate of another 150+ smaller cards with sets and singles. Little duplication.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $400 - 600.No image available.
Lot 669
China PRC Group, 1978-81, attractive never hinged assortment in a small stockbook, better items incl. Scott #1067-71 and 1075, 1074a, 1557-72, 1632-5, 1664a, fresh and clean, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $300 - 400.Realized: $350
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Lot 670
Congo - (DPR) Belgian Congo Collection, 1941-1980s, mint and used collection on 50+ Scott pages. Starts in 1941 to mid-80's. Very complete. Many of the pages have stamps mounted on both sides. The collection includes air posts for the same period. A very complete mostly used collection. A great starter collection or perfect for any wouldwide collector needing to fill in gaps., Owner cat value $1,815.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200 - 275.No image available.
Lot 671
Denmark Collection on Scott Pages, 1851-1940, mint and used collection mounted on 6 Scott pages ranging from 1851 to 1940. Each pages is very complete, includes Air Post and other back of the book. A high percentage is unused and owners cat value $1,600. A very complete mostly unused collection but early material used. A great starter collection or perfect for any wouldwide collector needing to fill in gaps.
Scott $1,600 (Owner's) ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.No image available.
Lot 672
France Collection, 1940-1984, mint and used collection in Scott International album on 80+ pages. Starts with 1940-1944 set and is 99% complete to 1984. Many of the pages have stamps mounted on both sides and unused stamps make up about 75% of the collection. The collection includes semi-postals, air posts, postage due stamps for the same period. Some stamps condition is average but generally very complete. A great starter collection or perfect for any wouldwide collector needing to fill in gaps., Owner cat value $2,787.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200 - 275.No image available.
Lot 673
Germany & Area 1850s-1990s, mint and used accumulation on black stock pages in a Lighthouse binder loaded w/Germany, Weimar republic, Third Reich, post war Bundesrepublik, Berlin, DDR, Occupation, officials, colonies, Danzig and Saar, better mint incl. Scott #351-62 Famous Germans, 366//383, Ebert/Hindenburg original 1928 set, 398-400 NH Frederick the Great, 1349-57 Wagner Opera set, C35 and 37 1 and 4 mark Zepps and other airmail, Saar B23-9 etc., also significant German States, Baden, Bavaria, Prussia, Saxony, Thurn & Taxis and Wurttemberg, diverese group, inspection recommended, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $500 - 750.Realized: $600
Lot 674
1841, 2d Blue Postal History Group, better group of 12 items and one single stamp all bearing 1841 2d, including 1851 cover to Bombay bearing 11 2d singles prepaying the 1s10d rate per ¼ oz via Marseilles, 1852 registered double rate folded cover to Dewsbury bearing 1841 2d pair and two singles, 1854 folded letter to London with 1841 2d canceled by Plymouth "620" spoon duplex, registered and late fee items; some small faults, F.-V.F. and attractive group, ex-Dillaway .
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $1,000 - 1,500.Realized: $1,100
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Lot 675
Machin Collections, large box with great starter material to build up and further the study. Three different mini-collections, one mounted on Kabe pages and the other 2 are on 12 pocket stock pages. Duplication to be expected and continued sorting needed. Second bundle of pages with used material annotated about tagging, high brights, bars, papers, regionals and other material, also includes sever hundred covers. Inspection will be very worthwhile, great material. The June 2017, APS magazine which highlights this collecting era for anyone wanting to start collecting this fascinating topic.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $400 - 600.No image available.
Lot 676
Great Britain Revenues, 4 binders of material to include parcel stamps, groupings by rail lines, impressed duty stamps, some documents, seals some stock pages with cut squares and other pages with significant duplication, hundreds of items. Other items noted include medicine, television stamps on document, and other interesting items. Viewing will yield some interesting discoveries.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $400 - 600.Realized: $275
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Lot 677
Hungary Collection, 1941-1984, mint and used collection in Scott International album on 120+ pages. Starts with 1941-43 set and is 99% complete to 1984. Many of the pages have stamps mounted on both sides. The collection includes semi-postals, air posts, postage due stamps for the same period. A very complete mostly used collection. A great starter collection or perfect for any wouldwide collector needing to fill in gaps., Owner cat value $1,815.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200 - 300.No image available.
Lot 678
Iceland Collection/Accumulation, 1873-2000s, Iceland 2 albums with black stock pages starting with used material Scott #7 with a couple examples of each identified stamp, in some cases blocks of 4, NH and lightly hinged mint airmail sets of C4-8 which cat for $130 and a pair of covers. Other highlights include 140 w/revenue overprint, CO1, nice blocks, and lots of complete sets. Second album is more modern material with used and mint material, many complete sets, some booklets, and packets issued by the Iceland Post like the Marine Mammal sets.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $300 - 400.Realized: $600
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Lot 679
Revenue Stamps and Documents, box of 1000+ mostly on 100s of documents, includes state revenues, GB Victoria revenue stamps put an individual pages, a small booklet of 1,500 Indian States stamps, and an album of better India State Revenues, items are mostly sleeved, worth a close look.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $1,000 - 1,500.Realized: $1,300
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Lot 680
Indonesia Collection, 1950-1984, mostly unused collection mounted on 30+ Scott pages, ranging from 1950 to 1984. Material is mostly unused. Condition is generally pretty good. Each pages is very complete and includes back of the book items. Owners cat value $1,529. A great starter collection or perfect for any wouldwide collector needing to fill in gaps or to build upon.
Scott $1,529 (Owner's) ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.No image available.
Lot 681
Ireland, Mint Collection 1922-70, nearly complete fresh and attractive pre-decimal collection in mounts in a Minkus album, highlights incl. Scott #7, 9, 10 and 10A blocks of four, 11 and 33 control blocks of six, 56-8, 77-9, 77b-9b, 87a, 93-5 two sets, 96-8, 106-17, and 145-50 blocks of four, owner's Scott $7100+, generally F.-V.F., with much later NH, well worth inspection.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $1,000 - 1,500.Realized: $800
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Lot 682
Ireland Collection, 1922-1954, used collection mounted on 13 Scott pages, ranging from 1922 to 1954. Material almost all used and hinged to the pages. Condition is generally average. Each pages is pretty complete and includes postage dues. Owners cat value $1,962. A great starter collection or perfect for any wouldwide collector needing to fill in gaps or to build upon.
Scott $1,962 (Owner's) ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.No image available.
Lot 683
Italy Collection, 1941-1985, mostly unused collection mounted on 30+ Scott pages, ranging from 1941 to 1984. Material is mostly unused. Condition is generally very good. Each pages is very complete and includes back of the book items like Air Post, Special Delivery and Occupation and AMG. Owners cat value $1,857. A great starter collection or perfect for any wouldwide collector needing to fill in gaps or to build upon.
Scott $1,857 (Owner's) ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Realized: $120
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Lot 684
Italy Collection, 1863-1930s, collection starts in 1863 and consists of more than 12 double sided album pages. Stamps are mint and used with each page about 98% complete with some extra exmples. Most set have the high values included. Some stamps condition is average but generally very complete. A great starter collection or perfect for any wouldwide collector needing to fill in gaps., Owner cat value $5,871.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $750 - 900.Lot 685
1880-98, incoming foreign mail to Japan, group of 5 covers comprising 1883 Italy 20c pair from Chamberlain correspondence; 1898 Girenti 10c postal card to Tokio; 1885 France 25c use to Tokio; two 1880s Great Britain uses with 1d (5) and other with G.B. ½d, 1d and 2½d to Chamberlain at Shiba Sannai, Tokio; couple flaws, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200 - 300.No image available.
Lot 686
Japan Accumulation - 1872-1960s, Box lot of Japan Scott Specialty Album with Sem-Postals and a folder of Scott pages from another collection that is much more complete with stamps from 1872 until 1960's including Prefectures. Plus 3 more binders of material. White Ace pages with some stamps mounted ranging from 2007 - 2010 plus stock pages and sheets of paper. Another binder containing 20 stock pages full of stamps ranging early 1920 to 2000. Another binder w/ 35 8-pocket stock pages of mostly used material Great starter collection.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $400 - 600.No image available.
Lot 687
Japan Collection Binder Plus Bundleware, two volumes plus a number of envelopes and a bundle of 102 cards that are focused on prefecture items. Cards have multiple examples annotated and priced. A grouping of modern used mounted on White Ace pages. Another file folder of mint material. Binder includes modern pairs with margin and sheetlets. The stock book contains empire to modern material.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $300 - 400.No image available.
Lot 688
Japan Large Collection., 16 binders of mint and used Japan. Japan offices used abroad, offices in Korea and occupation of the Philippines. Other binders include some fancy cancels, blocks, souvenir sheets, sheetlets, booklet varieties. Many complete sets of modern material, specific groups of prefecture cancellations (Z1-Z469) w/ significant duplication along with large blocks used.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $2,000 - 3,000.Realized: $2,700
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Lot 689
Mint and Used Stamp Accumulation, 1890s-1980s, Japan - 5 albums plus many envelopes of used and mint stamps ranging from 1890's through 1980's. Albums are mostly remainders along with some stock pages, used postcards, some souvenir sheets, a handful of booklets and a page of likely forgeries as annotated. Worthy of inspection & you will make some good discoveries and be rewarded.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $750 - 1,000.No image available.
Lot 690
Japan Collection on Scott Pages, 1941-1984, mint and used collection on 40+ Scott pages. Starts in 1941 to 1984, includes back of book. Very complete. Many of the pages have stamps mounted on both sides. A very complete mostly used collection. A great starter collection or perfect for any worldwide collector needing to fill in gaps., Owner cat value $2,194.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $300 - 400.No image available.
Lot 691
Japan Collection, 1990-2003, 3 albums of mint stamps mounted on album pages. Collection runs from 1990 through 2003 to include blocks of 4 for some issues. Great starter and complete through this period. Estimated $2,500 Cat value is much higher.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $500 - 750.Realized: $425
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Lot 692
Modern Japan Bundleware, two cartons with thousands of modern stamps used on paper. Stamps include bags of bundled stamps in some cases prefecture stamps have been segregated into separate bags. over 36 pounds of material for the Japanese enthusiast.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $300 - 400.Realized: $200
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Lot 693
Latin America Revenues: Cuba, Argentina & Nicaragua, Four binders of revenue material with strength in Cuba mint and used stamps plus 30+ documents (1856-1870 "Derecho Judicial") with large multiples. Also some "Compania Ron Bacardi" documents with revenues. Each binder has hundreds of stamps and some documents. The Nicaragua material includes telegraphs, revenues, cut squares, officials plus more. Also included is small oldschool stock book. A great lot for a revenue specialist.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $1,500 - 2,000.No image available.
Lot 694
Liechtenstein Mint Holding 1912-90s Three Volumes, nearly all mint collection/accumulation of sets, singles and sheets, neatly arranged on black pages in two deluxe Lighthouse binders and an album, first volume contains mint mostly NH sets, singles and souvenir sheets, second contains full sheets 1950s-90s, third volume mint NH single collection in a Lindner hingeless album 1960-70 and 1982-93, highlights incl. Scott #1a-2a (2), 62-69, 94-107, 99a (rare perf variety), B11-13, B14 (3), C3-5, C7, C8 (2) etc., sheets incl. more than 200 different stamps, mostly complete sets w/sheets of 4-20 each as issued, duplication throughout, owner's Scott $10K+, outstanding holding of fresh mint material, generally Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $1,000 - 1,500.No image available.
Lot 695
Luxembourg Collection, 1852-1900s, collection on album pages starting in 1852 and consists of more than 45 pages. Stamps are mint and used with each page about 90% complete. Most sets have the high values. Some stamps condition is average but generally very complete. A great starter collection or perfect for any wouldwide collector needing to fill in gaps., Owner cat value $8,043.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $750 - 1,000.No image available.
Lot 696
Netherlands Collection, 1852-1900s, collection starts in 1852 and consists of more than 40 album pages. Stamps are mint and used with each page about 90% complete. Mostly mint after 1930s. Includes semi-postal stamps. Most sets have the high values. Some stamps condition is average but generally very complete. A great starter collection or perfect for any wouldwide collector needing to fill in gaps., Owner cat value $4,345.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $500 - 600.No image available.
Lot 697
Netherlands Specialized Booklet Collection 1964-80, over 230 unexploded booklets arranged and annotated in a Davo stockbook w/slipcase, incl. cover and production varieties, plate flaws etc., a second Safe stockbook w/slipcase contains additional specialized booklets, strips and singles, owner's specialized catalog value €8000+, great lot for the specialist, generally F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $750 - 1,000.No image available.
Lot 698
Curaçao-Netherlands Antilles Collection Three Volumes 1873-1991, worthwhile collection incl. early Curaçao to 1948 and Netherlands Antilles mosty mint NH complete sets from 1949-91, well collected and worth review, F.-V.F. and better.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $500 - 750.No image available.
Lot 699
Surinam - collection mounted on Scott pages, mint and used collection mounted on 25+ Scott pages. Pages range from 1873 to 1962. Each page is very complete, includes Air Post and other back of the book. A high percentage is unused and owners cat value $2,230. A very complete mostly unused collection but early material used. A great starter collection or perfect for any wouldwide collector needing to fill in gaps.
Scott $2,230 (Owner's) ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Realized: $120
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Lot 700
Old-Time Mint and Used Collection, 1878-1968, mounted collection on 30+ oversize pages, most pages very complete, earlier material is hinged with the later material using mounts. Stamps are both unused and used starting with #1. Overprints not checked for varieties but notice doubles and a number of extensive pencil annotations on page related to varieties. Some large blocks and even a full sheet w/some missing selvage, also some items with nice clear strong cancel strikes. Starting with 1962 material is unused and mounts are used and very complete until 1968.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $750 - 1,000.No image available.
Lot 701
Portugal Collection, 1853-1940, mint and used collection on 14+ Scott pages. Starts in 1853 to 1940. Includes Portuguese Guinea and Portugese India, postage due, Air Post, War Tax Postal Tax Due and other back of book. Very complete. Many of the pages have stamps mounted on both sides. Owner cat value $2,070. A very complete mostly used collection. A great starter collection or perfect for any wouldwide collector needing to fill in gaps.
Scott $2,070 (Owner's) ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.No image available.
Lot 702
Salvador, Mostly All 19th Century Specialized Collection, two binders and a few stockcards, we note some early Salvadoran cancels, including scarce towns; a great study of the fascinating "Star" cancels, identified forgeries, etc.; other noteworthy sections include a solid offering of the 1879 Coat-of-Arms issues for cancels, excellent Officials (including many seldom-offered issues), plus a nice range of varieties on "Pinwheel" and surcharge types, etc.; a nice holding not be missed, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $500 - 750.No image available.
Lot 703
Nordic Region-Finland & Greenland & Faroe Island, Box lot containing 2 binders of mint modern stamps of Finland in one and the other contains Greenland. Also 3 individual pages of Faroe Island material from 1983, two sets of most items. Many pairs and blocks of 4, 50 plus items. Material in binders mostly MNH with moderate duplication. Greenland seems pretty complete and a great starter binder along with a couple of registered airmail covers. A few canceled items wrinkled. The Finland material is in a 2" binder and includes mint year sets from 1999-2013 some useful duplication with singles, blocks of 4 and some used. Also some bags of used modern stamps on paper.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $500 - 750.Realized: $650
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Lot 704
Switzerland Collection on Scott Pages, 1854-1937, mint and used collection on 6 Scott pages, includes pages starting at the beginning in 1854-41 to 1937, includes Semi-Postal, Franchise Stamps, and other back of book. Pages are very complete. Many of the pages have stamps mounted on both sides. Mostly used collection. A great starter collection or perfect for any worldwide collector needing to fill in gaps., Owner cat value $2,156.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $300 - 400.No image available.
Lot 705
Turkey, Collection, 1873-1900s, extensive collection mounted on pages in album with various cancellations including a few pieces and covers, some bisects, used abroad, etc, fakes noted.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $2,000 - 3,000.No image available.
Lot 706
Turkey - Ottoman Empire, Turkey & Greece 23 recent purchases of Turkish Ottoman Empire stamps and postal history. Covers to Germany, individual stamps w/ Smyrna cancellations and 2 cards from Greece (Selankik & Serez) to Turkey. Other covers to Germany and Belgium, one from Diyabikir. Owner paid in excess of $2,250 retail for the bundle. Also includes several other groups of Turkish material. Bound to find some better items.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $1,500 - 2,000.No image available.
Lot 707
Turkey, Postage Dues, 1863-1936, balance of the specialized collection on pages, hundreds of used and unused stamps, arranged in chronological order using Scott, Pulko and Barak catalogues, with 70 copies from the first issue, Duloz arranged by types and perforations, with some blocks of four and larger, imperforate and part perforate varieties, later issues with better stamps, proofs, specimens, inverted and double overprints (Scott J59-62), fractional usages on pieces, "T" handstamps (approx. 100 different), also Turkey in Asia and Hatay, plus eight interesting covers, mixed condition, with many fine or better, high catalogue value.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $3,000 - 4,000.