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Lot 225 |
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Great Britain Penny Blacks, collection of 133 used stamps arranged by plate from 1-10 including more than 40 four margin examples, neatly written with individual characteristics identified, many fine.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 226 |
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Great Britain Penny Blacks, used reconstruction by alphabet with plates identified, comprising 235 stamps of which more than 70 are four margin examples, neatly written up with individual characteristics detailed, many F-VF.
Estimate 10,000 - 12,000
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Lot 227 |
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Great Britain 1840, collection of One Penny blacks (480) arranged mainly by plates and housed in a stockbook, all plates including plate 11 are represented, also a Mulready used and One Penn black cancelled in black on cover, vast majority are three-margined but there are numerous four-margined examples to be found, excellent lot for plating, being above average for this.
Estimate 6,000 - 8,000
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Lot 228 |
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Great Britain, a collection of 1840 Penny Blacks off cover or on piece (73) and on cover (12), mainly arranged by plate, almost 60 of which are four-margined examples and most of these being F-VF, covers include plate 1 cancelled in black and plate 5 on cover Strabane to Detterkenny showing handstruck "Missent from Strabane to Derry" in red, Strabane ms., an excellent basis for specialization, particularly given the overall above average quality.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 229 |
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Great Britain Penny Black covers, well written up collection of 57 entires (some are part entires or pieces only) with interesting usages including missent to Liverpool "cannot be found, no such Yard or Lane in Liverpool… Try London", mourning entire from Jersey to London, pair used on entire in Sept, 1841, printed form of Eagle Life Insurance Co., and Penny Post, mixed condition, generally F-VF.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 230 |
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Great Britain covers, a selection of five 1840 covers including two 1p Mulready envelopes used from York to Edinburgh and London (?) to Rathfriland respectively, 1840 Fores' Coaching Envelope No. 6 Mulready caricature unused, and 1840 2p plate 2 (touched) on 1840 "Stamp Revenue" folded lettersheet (discolored at right affecting stamp) from Strokestown to Dublin.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 231 |
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Great Britain, 1840-55 line engraved used collection (94) with covers (17) mounted to exhibition standard including 1840 1p black (7, with plate 7 on folded letter sheet) and 2p blue (3, with plate 1 cancelled in red on letter sheet), 1848-55 1p red-brown Archer perf 16 used and 1850 2p blue plate 4 (just touched) on folded letter from Ayr to Paisley, mainly F-VF; also other Line engraved (170) from various collections.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 232 |
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Great Britain collection, 1840-1970, several hundred mint and used stamps mounted on Stanley Gibbons pages, many better stamps including (used unless otherwise noted) #1, 5-6, 13, 24, 37, 55 mint, 69, 96, 108-09, 173-75, modern includes the phosphorescent issues, condition mixed mainly on the 19th Century, mint mostly o.g.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 233 |
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Great Britain 1840-1992, collection in a Scott Specialty album (to 1984) and on stocksheets, includes the usual suspects among the 19th century with lots of Fine or worse high values but with a few nice ones like a £1 green #124 and a mint 1/- KGVII #138. Also includes Guernsey and Jersey complete for the period, a good range of Back-of-the-Book, and about 40 covers 1787-1948 (19 stampless). Condition is mixed early and generally F-VF later, with the mint being hinged to 1984 and NH thereafter.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 234 |
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Great Britain collection, 1841-1980, several hundred mint and used stamps mounted in Scott Specialty album, the values rests with Geo VI to date issues and Channel Islands, mostly mint and almost entirely in complete sets, 19th Century is mostly scattered lower values, generally F-VF, mint og, later NH.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 235 |
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Great Britain, comprehensive collection, 1840-1991, lots of better mixed quality 19th century including; a not-too-bad £5 Orange (93) and a fine £1 Green (124) among others, 1961-91 is virtually complete mint (LH), also includes some better Offices Abroad; a nice starter collection.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 236 |
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Great Britain, an unused selection of later line-engraved and surface printed issues (34) including Scott #113, 25, 40, 53 and 55 (2), fair to fine appearance, some with gum, some faults but very high cat. value.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 237 |
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Great Britain, collection of several hundred in a Scott Specialty album, fairly complete mint from about 1960-1982 with some better earlier material; in addition there are several blank pages in the front with semi-specialized 19th century including 20 Penny Blacks and about 150 different.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 238 |
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[Great Britain] Channel Islands collection, solid mounted collection consisting of hundreds of stamps, souvenir sheets, stationery and covers in six albums and a group of pages. Extensively covers all periods including stampless, pre-World War II, WWII and modern, highlights include Guernsey: 4 stampless, 3 1850s-60s covers to St. Malo, France, numerous G.B. stamps with 324 in oval postmark, several hundred WWII stamps, covers and documents; Jersey: with local stamps and group of village handstamps, many WWII stamps and covers, loaded with Queen Victoria era stamps and covers with Jersey postmarks, 1943 large proofs of ½d thru 3d stamps, scarce 1½d Geo. VI issue overprinted with Swastika & Jersey 1940 (copy certificate for entire set); Isle of Man includes many early covers and cards. This is not the typical modern collection, it's value lies in the WWII and earlier material, clean and F-VF.
Estimate 2,500 - 3,000
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Lot 239 |
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Antigua 1863-1879, mainly mint collection nearly complete for the period including mint #17, 21-63, 65-76 and virtually everything else to 1975, then about 50% complete 1976-79, all F-VF with the mint being lh.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 240 |
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Ascension collection, 1897-1982, outstanding group mounted in two binders, starts in 1897 with many G.B. stamps and 17 covers/cards used in Ascension before 1922, then #1-9 mint, 10-21 mint and Specimen overprint, many torn flag, broken mast, cleft rock, etc. varieties, 1924 & 1934 vignette die proof, 40-49 mint and Specimen sets plus it appears most of the perf varieties are present, plus there are covers for many of the early issues, condition F-VF, mint og. Will be worth the time spent viewing.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 241 |
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Australian States 1850, comprehensive collection on Scott Specialty pages, includes no rarities but loaded with $100 and up stamps, some both mint and used. Mint highlights including N.S.W. 383, 85, 144-57, Tasmania #59, Victoria #230, W. Australia #87 (2), 88; used are equally impressive. Condition is a bit mixed, especially earlies, but is generally F-VF; an excellent starter collection as well as a fertile lot for an intermediate collection.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
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Lot 242 |
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Australian States, collection balance of several hundred stamps on Yvert & Tellier hingeless page, mostly lower values and mixed quality but better F-VF stamps can be found throughout. We note, for instance Queensland #75 and 86 used plus S. Australia #130, 141-142B and 144-57, all mint.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 243 |
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Australian States, pleasant collection of several hundred stamps on Scott Specialty pages, earliest issues are present but are mostly off-quality while the later, post-1875 issues are nicely represented with lots of $20 & up mint singles, most notably Victoria £1 KEVII #230 &230a, a great lot.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 244 |
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Australian States, nice lot of collector's duplicates comprising small balance of S. Australia, Victoria and W. Australia, as well as nine stocksheets holding a few hundred stamps identified by Scott #, mostly used with lots of 20 and up stamps including N.S.W. #88a, B1-2, Victoria #B3 and L1; condition a bit mixed as usual but plenty of F-VF material here including the four highlights mentioned above.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 245 |
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Australian States, collection of 48 South Australia and 41 Victoria overprinted "REPRINT" in a small presentation album, virtually all different including numerous shades on the S.A., plus 7 duplicates inserted at the back; F-VF, o.g.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 246 |
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[Australia States] Tasmania 1853-1912, unused and used collection of approx. 190 stamps on album leaves including 1853 1p used (3) and 1853-55 4p used (4) as well as many other classics, very mixed condition. Owner's cat. value in 1988 $13,750.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 247 |
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Australia, comprehensive collection to 1976 on Scott Specialty pages, fairly complete mint (LH) from about 1940-76, including a number of booklets, but also having some better early stamps, most notably 5sh Roos #100 & 126, F, o.g. An excellent starter collection.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 248 |
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Australia 1913-1992, beautiful mint collection in a 2-volume Davo album, nearly complete including all 'Roos to the 5sh value. In fact, the only thing of any significance missing is the 5sh Bridge (neither are there any Dues or Officials). A tremendous lot, all F-VF, o.g. (NH beginning in the mid-1970s).
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 249 |
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Australia collection, 1913-1993, two volume highly complete mint collection, missing several of the higher values, but includes better such as #1-11, 19-37, 38-43, 45-53, 57, 76a, 96-100, 166-79, 218-21, very good Postage Dues including J1-8, J39-49, J57-63, Officials complete, M1-7, plus Antarctic, condition generally F-VF, mint og, many NH.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 250 |
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Australia and Colonies postal stationery 19th and 20th century, collection of 170+ entires, postal cards, letter sheets and cards, etc., mounted on quadrille black pages in two binders, some early flaws, but mostly F-VF.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 251 |
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Bangladesh, fabulous specialized collection/accumulation of the 1971-73 Provisional handstamps, many hundreds of stamps, mostly identified classified by type or post office, in two stockbooks, all F-VF NH. The finest lot of its type we have seen providing fertile ground for the specialist.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 252 |
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Barbados and British Honduras, outstanding mostly mint collections which are virtually complete from 1935-80 (including Belize) plus lots of better earlier material. Just a few examples include Barbados #66 & 68, British Honduras #58-70, 92-104; all clean and F-VF.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 253 |
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Canada & B.N.A. collection, an outstanding collection in a Scott Specialty album to 1984 plus two stockbooks of booklets and newer issues. Canada starts with a nice #4 and nice looking but faulty #5, 7, and 8. From there on the collection is fairly complete incl Fine or better mint #40, 47, Jubilees to 50¢ [plus two used $2], 66-73, 83 [2], 84, 89-94, 100-103, Admirals complete [5¢ blue used], etc. The Provinces feature fairly complete, mainly mint Newfoundland and attractive Nova Scotia #1-5 used. Overall condition is mixed early and generally F-VF from the late 19th century on. A great lot.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 254 |
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Canada 1851-1970, mint and used collection in a White Ace album with most issues complete, including 1897 Jubilee ½ to $5 mint (the $2 is used), mixed condition, nevertheless, an attractive collection.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 255 |
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Canada collection, several hundred stamps, 1852-1972, in a stockbook. Starts with a Very Fine #4 that would benefit from a good bath; after that we note a complete used set of Jubilees, plus some better mint values. The 20th century includes several dollar values included mint #217-27 and 241-45, the latter NH. In addition, there are many used copies of some of the lower value 19th century, useful for cancels, and a few revenues and Maritimes issues. The 19th century is pretty mixed, condition-wise, but there are plenty of F-VF stamps, and the 20th century is mainly F-VF. Owner's 2002 Scott value is over $7,000.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 256 |
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United States united states stock, stockbook containing 80 covers and about a dozen stamps. The covers include a nice 3p Beaver (#4), ten small Queen covers with registered letter stamps, a group of classic FDCs of #142 (12) and 143 (9), 30 Special Delivery covers 1929-81, and more. The stamps are only a small part of the value, with the whole book having more than $10,000 in marked retail prices.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 257 |
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Canada & Provinces assortment, small group of mint and used stamps on stockcards and stockpages with many higher catalog items, highlights include (mint unless otherwise noted) #9 used, 45-46, 103, 144a imperf NH, 177, Newfoundland 60-71, Nova Scotia 2 used, condition mixed mainly on earlies, still many F-VF, mint mostly og, some NH.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 258 |
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Canada mint assortment, carton filled with modern face value stamps mostly still in their Post Office packs and envelopes, includes blocks, booklets and sheets with vast majority of the value in 30¢ and up 1980-1990s issues, F-VF, NH. (Face Value over $3,000 Canadian).
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 259 |
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Canada mint assortment, small selection of mainly better singles and sets such as #61, 155a-57a NH imperf vertically, 158 VF, 159 VF NH, 217-27 NH, plus more, overall F-VF or better.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 260 |
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Canada and Newfoundland postal stationery, 1875-1980s, approximately 850 mint entires, wrappers, letter cards, letter sheets, postal cards, etc., mounted and identified on black sheets in six binders. This lot, which appears to be two balance collections, has not been examined by us for any possible better value issues or varieties, generally fresh and F-VF throughout, please inspect.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 261 |
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Cape of Good Hope 1853-1864, mainly used (277) of triangulars with all values represented, including 1855-58 Perkins Bacon white paper 1p blocks of four (2) and 1861 woodblock 1p and 4p (4), there are many shades, papers, multiples and pieces; also subsequent issues (93), mixed condition but many useful examples.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Cape of Good Hope 1853-64, an excellent mainly used representation of stamps (16) and covers (4), including 1853 slightly blued paper 1p pair, 1858 white paper 6p (2) and 1/- (2), 1861 woodblock 4p milky blue (cut into at right; 1953 B.P.A. certificate) and 1863-64 De La Rue 1p (2) and 6p unused, while the covers include 1855 4p block of four (2 stamps touched) on folded letter sheet from Paterson to Capetown, mainly F-VF.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 263 |
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Cape of Good Hope, Mafeking: 1900 (Mar. 23-Apr. 28) surcharged "Mafeking/Besieged", a selection (19) on pieces, including surcharges on Cape of Good Hope 6d on 1- and 1/- on 4p and on Bechuanaland Province 6d on 3p purple on yellow, all cancelled by "Mafeking/C.G.H." c.d.s., F-VF. SG cat. £2010.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Falkland Islands & Area, mint collection to 1990 including Br. Antarctic and south Georgia in a Stanley Gibbons specialized album, fairly complete from the early 1970s, including gutter pairs, plus some nice earlier stamps like a 5sh KGV #38, lh; F-VF throughout, N.H. from the '70s.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 265 |
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Falkland Islands, British Antarctic and South Georgia, outstanding mint collection in a Scott Specialty album, includes Falkland #1, 3-13, 15-18, 22-39, 41-48, 54-63, 77-96 and virtually everything else from 1946 to 1998 (Dependencies to 1985); the British Antarctic is virtually complete to 1996 plus there are duplicates of #1-42 (and some other sets to 1992); the South Georgia is virtually complete to 1990; everything is F-VF and all NH from 1960 on. A great lot of this popular area with a Scott value of about $4,500.
Estimate 1,200 - 1,800
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Lot 266 |
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Gibraltar collection, 1931-1981, one stuffed volume of mostly mint stamps and many covers, no Queen Victoria issues, most value is in 1930 to 1980 period, F-VF, mint og.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 267 |
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Hong Kong 1912-1977, mint collection on Scott pages, no high value KGV or VI but nearly complete 1941-77, all F-VF, o.g., lh.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 268 |
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Hong Kong and Singapore, collection on Scott Specialty pages, mainly mint and nearly complete for both countries from the min-70s to 1991, Hong Kong, in particular has some better earlier material including mint #147-50, 168-83 (there is also a good bit of used QV and KEVII, but condition is poor); a nice clean lot, all F-VF, lh.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 269 |
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India & States, small pre-1925 mint and used collection on Scott Specialty pages nothing really high priced but lots of mid-range mint like India 5r KeVII #73, Bijawar #1-10 and Orchha 1939-40 Vir Singh II to the 5r #6-19. An excellent lot.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 270 |
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Indian Convention States, mainly mint specialized collection of several hundred different, fairly complete for Faridkot-Patiala (no Chamba), including mint Faridkot #4-12 (9 used), O1-9, Gwalior 33-7, O24a, O39)48-51, Jind #155-64, Nabha #7-12, Patiala #23-25, O3 (used) etc., In addition, there are loads of overprint varieties for almost every issue, as well as multiples, cancels, etc., a terrific lot for the specialist, virtually all F-VF.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 271 |
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Ireland, nearly complete collection to 1992 in a Scott Specialty album, includes all the Sea Horses but #36 & 38 but includes two each #12, 14 & 95, all F-VF (one #14 thin), NH beginning in the early 1970's, great lot.
Estimate 600 - 800
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Lot 272 |
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Ireland 1922-94, a clean, nearly complete, mostly mint collection in a Scott Specialty album (to 1984) and on stocksheets. Included are #1-35, 37, 39-94, 96-117, etc. All F-VF with the mint being hinged to 1984 and NH afterwards. Scott value is well over $2,000.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 273 |
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Ireland, fairly complete collection with 1975-2000 being virtually complete mint and never hinged, including booklets. The earlier material is mixed mint and used and some of the best stamps have little flaws but a great collection if you are looking to fill in the newer issues.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 274 |
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Ireland, starter collection of several hundred stamps to the mid-1990's. Issues to 1980 are on Scott Specialty pages, mixed mint and used but include mint #12-14, 77-79, 93-95 and several better mint NH sets from the 1940's and '50's. Issues from the mid-'80's to the mid-90's, including gutter pairs, blocks of 4, souvenir sheets and booklets are on Minkus pages and are mostly LH.
Estimate 400 - 500
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