Sale 264

U.S. and Worldwide Collections and Large Lots


Foreign Lots by Country (Japan - Venezuela)
 
 
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Lot 345
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JAPAN COLLECTION, Comprehensive collection on White Ace pages to 1993. Begins with genuine 48m and 100m 1871 and is fairly complete from the Kobans right through to the end. Earlies are mainly used, later mint with nearly all the souvenir sheets being present. Highlights include used #154 and mint #306a NH, 311a NH, 479a LH, 521c VLH, etc. Also includes a couple hundred modern Mihons. Condition is a little mixed, especially early, and some of the souvenir sheets have little problems (those mentioned are F-VF), but overall the condition is F-VF with much NH. An excellent lot.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 346
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Japan Collection, 1872-1980, hundreds of mint and used stamps, souvenir sheets and booklets mounted in Scott Specialty album. Early issues are scattered, from 1883 quite solid, but missing many of the high values, Parks almost complete starting with 1938 issue inclduing some souvenir sheets, then close to completion starting from 1949, some small problems mainly on earlies, generally F-VF.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 347
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JAPAN COLLECTION, Several hundred different in a Lighthouse hingeless album to 1976. Starts with Dragon forgeries then spotty Cherry Blossoms and Kobans. The later, likewise doesn't contain much of any real value with a few sets and souvenir sheets cataloging $25-$50 but nothing much higher. Mainly used to the 1930s, mixed to the mid-'50s, and primarily mint from there on. Condition is generally F-VF. A decent lot, more suited to a Worldwide collector than to a Japan specialist.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 348
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JAPAN COLLECTION, Mint and used collection on Minkus Master Global pages to 2000, very little 19th century and nothing high priced but a good number of items in the $25-$50 category; also includes a small collection of Ryukyus; generally F-VF with the mint being LH. A pleasant little collection.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 349
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Japan Retired APS Sales Books, eighteen books with mostly 1950/80s issues and including a book of Mihon (specimen overprints), few premium issues, mostly F-VF, remaining retail value $950 (based on mid to late 1990s Scott catalogue).
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 350
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Japan Mihon Collection, stockbook filled with 625 stamps and 14 postal cards all overprinted Mihon, mostly 1960s-1970s and appears NH except for one 1953 New Year issue, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 351
 
Kuwait Dealers Stock, about 25 different complete sets with duplication from 2 to 60 each, includes #878-79 (31), 886-91 (3), 1021-23 (60), 1027-29 (13), 1030-31 (36), fresh, NH, F-VF.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 352
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Liberia Accumulation, 1860-1981, a few thousand mint and used stamps with some duplication, two cover albums with 70 mostly pre-1950 commercial usage covers, cards and stationery and group of literature, interesting with better items scattered throughout, some faults, but generally F-VF.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 353
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Mexico Better Selection, couple hundred mint and used stamp on stockpages and in two APS sales books. The value is concentrated in higher value singles and sets including (mint, unless otherwise noted) #10 used, 11-12 used (MEPSI certs.), 18a, 86 (MEPSI cert.), 256, 284 used (MEPSI cert.), 527 used, 537-38 inverted red overprints (MEPSI certs.), C208-17, O75-85, etc. Some small faults, but overall F-VF. Interesting lot!
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 354
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Mexico Accumulation, many hundreds of mint and used stamps with duplication on stockcards and 102 cards. A terrific lot, besides the 19th & early 20th Century material (very little after 1940) which includes many better and a useful group of cancels, there is a great group of early revenue issues, condition generally F-VF. Should be a fun lot for the buyer.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 355
 
Monaco Highly Complete Collection, 1885-1999, several thousand virtually all mint singles, sets and souvenir sheets between #1/2141, B1/112, C1-88, CB1-14 and J1-88 mounted in two Scott albums, some used among the earlier issues but includes mint #4-8, 23-29, 176 NH, 291b imperf sheetlet of four blocks, then complete mint from 1950 with souvenir sheets and precancels, semi-postals include #B2-8, B9-17 and are complete from B19, the airs are complete with the Birds set perf. 11 and the postage dues are complete except #J7 is used, overall a very clean lot, some earlier o.g. or h.r., vast majority are lh or NH, F-VF and better.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 356
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Monaco Collection, 1885-1988, a mostly mint collection in two Lighthouse hingeless albums, mint earlies include #1-9, then solid to 1980 with #333, semi-postals with #B2-6, B51-75, useful Airmails and Back of Book, generally F-VF, o.g., with many NH.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 357
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NETHERLANDS & COLONIES, Comprehensive collection to to the mid-1980s in a Scott Specialty album, fairly complete and primarily used to about 1903 and mainly mint thereafter with lots of $25-$50-and-up sets and singles; the Colonies, in particular, are quite nice, though there very little over $100 anywhere. Condition is a little mixed early but is otherwise generally F-VF. A nice starter collection.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 358
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Netherlands, Belgium & Luxembourg Collection, Intact used collection to 1940 on Scott Specialty album pages. Strongest in Netherlands, which includes Regulars and Semi-postals complete for the period other highlights include Belgium #1-26, Neth. Indies #1-2, Luxembourg #1-3; an excellent collection with virtually everything being F-VF.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 359
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NEW ZEALAND, Mint and used collection to 1967 in a Davo hingeless album. Starts with a reasonable group of Chalon heads but falls off a bit after that, though there is a nice mint set of #B3-4 and a pretty good selection of Officials. Condition, except for the earlies, which are mixed, is generally F-VF.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 360
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Nicaragua Collection, 1949-1993, hundreds of mint and used stamps and covers in three volumes mounted on quadrille pages. Beautiful and highly complete group with regular issues, blocks, full sheets, souvenir sheets, imperfs, covers and first day covers. Starts with 1949 Sports set, then solid with UPU issues, etc., attactive and F-VF.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 361
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Obock Collection, 1892-1894, 68 mint and used stamps mounted on album pages including mint 12-20 (19 used), 21-30, 32-44, 62, 63-64 (50Fr. signed), J2-3, J16, J18, etc., mixed condition, but overall Fine or better, mint mostly o.g.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 362
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Peru Collection, 1820-1928, small but interesting assortment of stamps, covers and postal cards. Includes six stampless between 1820s-1851, and 45 stamps and four covers from the 2nd thru 4th issues and 48 1884 postal cards with numeral values added or overprint with changed value, generally F-VF.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 363
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Peru Specimen Collection, approximately 173 stamps punched, overprint Specimen or both on stocksheets, starts with 1874 issues and continues to about the 1930s, several imperfs or with only part of the design, interesting and F-VF, most appear NH.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 364
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Philippines Collection, 1859-1983, about 3184 stamps and 295 covers mounted on album and quadrille pages in seven volumes. Comprehensive lot with earlies mixed mint and used with high values usually used, mint from 1945 with singles, sets, many, many blocks, souvenir sheets, part sheets, imperfs, early covers and cards with later mainly first day covers, attractively presented, F-VF, mint o.g. with vast majority NH.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 365
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PORTUGUESE COLONIES, Two like-new 3-ring Scott Specialty albums with pages to 1970 for Portugal and to 1977 for the Colonies. The albums contain nice collections of Portuguese Guinea and Portuguese India and not much else but then there's an older Scott Specialty album with reasonable showings of the other Colonies and from which the Guinea and India were removed to the other album. A nice comprehensive collection upon which to build and a nice album in which to do it.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 366
 
Romania Souvenir Sheet Lot, early souvenir sheet lot of 11 different including $469, 488A, 488Ad, 488B, 488Bd, 488C, 488Cd (18 each), B16 (32), B40 (27), B191 (54), o.g., NH or without gum as issued, F-VF.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 367
 
San Marino Virtually Complete Mint Collection, 1877-1999, housed in a nice clean Scott album, the collection lacks #21-22, 26, 72, 151-54, J30 and J58-59, and J31-32 are used, otherwise it appears complete including most of the souvenir sheets and some varieties, the colelction is exceptionally clean and fresh, #15 lacks gum, otherwise mostly o.g., lightly hinged, or NH, F-VF, a great opportunity.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 368
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Saudi Arabian Collection, a representative collection of approximately 175 stamps of Hejaz neatly written up in an album, many better overprints but none expertized. Offered "as is".
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 369
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Singapore Collection, 1948-1998, virtually complete collection mounted in two Lighthouse hingeless albums, only used stamps are the perf 14 & 18 $2 & $5 George VI issues, mixed hinged and never hinged until 1968, then NH including #106a, many of the later issues include first day covers, attractive and F-VF, mint o.g., most NH.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 370
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SPAIN & COLONIES, Comprehensive starter collection to 1983 in two Scott Specialty albums, lots of moderately priced sets and singles with the best things we noticed being #345-370 used. Condition is mixed in the 19th century, which includes some reference material, but generally F-VF later; the Colonies are mainly modern issues with not much to hang your hat on, but all-in-all a worthwhile lot.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 371
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Sweden Collection, 1858-1981, hundreds of mint and used stamps and booklets mounted in two Lighthouse albums. Quite comprehensive, mainly used to 1940s, then mint and used, turning to all mint around the mid 1950s with covers and cards scattered throughout plus many later complete booklets, a few small problems on some earlies, but overall F-VF, mint o.g. and many NH.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 372
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Switzerland Mostly Used Collection, to 1930s, neatly arranged on quadrille pages, plenty of better issues with Used #7, 8 (2), 21, 23, 42, 64, 89, 92-93, 111A, 121A, 228 POS 25 re-entry tied on ppc, B1-76, B81-99, C8-18, J28 (2) plus officials, some 1920s/30s flight covers, numerous shade and print varieties, tête bêche and gutter pairs, etc., usual mixed condition, mostly F-VF, useful for the specialist.
Scott $7,000+
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Lot 373
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Switzerland Collection, 1882-1961, several hundred mint and used stamps and souvenir sheets mounted in blank European album. Nice specialized groups of Standing Helvetias, Postage Dues and tete-beche, se-tenant and gutter pairs (with & with/o punched holes) which catalog in Zumstein 5,000Sf/$3,600, also regular issues, semi-postals, airmails and other back of the book, some small faults, but generally F-VF.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 374
 
Switzerland Pro Juventute Collection, 1915-1963, stockbook containing complete sets all in blocks of four, starts with B2-3, then B12-14, B18-20, solid 1930s-1950s, fresh and generally F-VF, o.g., a few with gum flaws, still majority NH.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 375
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Switzerland Official Collection, couple hundred different mint and used stamps plus a few covers mainly in complete sets mounted in album. Very complete League of Nations, Labor Bureau, Bureau of Education plus others, clean and F-VF with many high value items.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 376
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Switzerland Proofs and Essays, about 600 Proofs, Essays and Printer samples mounted in blank album. Earlier include multi-colored Standing Helvetia, Mountain views, unadopted Helvetia designs, two white paper strips and four Salmon color blanks with large punched hole, large group of 1950s-60s designs,either unadopted designs or printers samples, interesting, F-VF.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 377
 
SWITZERLAND PRO-JUVENTUTE ISSUES, 23 different sets, 1925/1962, in block of 4. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine, cat. as singles $687.
Estimate 150 - 200
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SWITZERLAND PRO-JUVENTUTE ISSUES, 29 different sets, 1928/1962, in block of 4. A couple with FD cancels. Very Fine, cat. as singles $1,264.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 379
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Switzerland Cancel Accumulation, 1862-1921, stockbook filled with several hundred used stamps gathered for their cancels which includes many S.O.N., mostly Seated & Standing Helvetia, 1882-89 Numerals, UPU Allegory and a few later, mixed condition, Fine or better.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 380
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Switzerland Stock, Small dealer's stock on G&K 102 cards (about 80% of a box) and 17 3-ring display pages. The 102s contain lower priced material to about $50 or so, the display pages have better material including mint #126-45 and many better Officials. Marked retail prices total $16,700 with about 60% of that being on the display pages. A nice clean generally F-VF stock. Marked retail prices total $16,700 with about 60% of that being on the display pages.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 381
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VENEZUELA COLLECTION/ACCUMULATION, Two cartons containing a reasonable mint and used collection in a blank album "spiced up" with covers and first day covers from the 1920s-'40s, as well as several overprint varieties. Then there are a few hundred airmail and first flight covers to and from Venezuela during the same period, including crash covers. Included are four rubber dies for printing a particular series Pan-Am flight covers. Next there are five boxes of neatly sorted packet material with large quantities of commemoratives and regular issues from the 1930s-'50s. And finally a group of mint new issues from the 1990s. There is some tropical toning in the album and the covers, but it's only obvious on the whole and is virtually unnoticeable when individual items are removed. A fascinating lot.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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