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Lot 417 |
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Russia and Soviet Republics, large accumulation of perhaps 18-20 different collections is 27 albums or stockbooks. The collections range from sparse c.t.o. to 1960-89 almost complete mint, NH. There are also a couple with decent showings of back of the book and early Soviet Republics and a stockbook with many better used sets of the 1930s. All-in-all, a nice cross-section offering something for nearly everyone.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 418 |
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Saar, virtually complete 1945-1957, NH sets including #204-20, B65-75 and B77-94 among others, lh including C12 and O27-38, also included and not counted in the cat. value of over $900 are B64a and CB1a, both with fake cancels.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 419 |
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Saudi Arabia dealers stock, several hundred mostly mint stamps mounted on dealers pages in nine 7x5 inch books, strong in Hejaz & Nejd issues which catalog about $9,000+, includes two Egyptian Interpostal Seals (grey and red), later issues are loaded with complete sets including (mint) 98-105, 115 (4), 474-83, 645-47 (2), plus many more lower value issues, condition mixed, but overall F-VF, mint o.g., many NH.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 420 |
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Spain, extensive collection to 1997 in two Schaubek albums, lots of 19th century, though no high values, with plenty of duplicates for cancels, etc. In fact, duplication is present throughout with two of almost everything beginning in the 1930s (both NH beginning in the '60s). Late 19th and early 20th century is abounding with such better mint as #217, 219, 220, 331-44 plus better later sets as well such as C144-45 and CB8-17. A terrific lot.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 421 |
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Spain & Colonies, group of 10 albums including one 2-volume Davo, representing 9 different collections. All are weak in 19th century, but some have better mid-range 20th century sets and, while some have only a few stamps, others have many hundreds. One houses a nice Morocco collection, plus there is an additional small mint collection of better mint sets of the 1930s, and a small mint collection of Colonies, both on loose album pages.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 422 |
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Spanish Colonies, all mint collection in Scott Specialty album to 1975, nothing rare but loaded with $25-$50 sets from the early 20th century like E.A.C. 339-54 (NH!), Rio de Oro 97-109 and Sp. Sahara B1-12 (NH!), as well as better NH sets from the 1950s, all F-VF, o.g., a wonderful starter collection.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 423 |
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Sweden mint collection, 1962-1987, three Lindner T albums containing a virtually complete collection for the period, including pairs, strips, blocks and complete booklets, condition is uniformly F-VF or better and appears entirely never hinged.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 424 |
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Sweden Covers, a fascinating accumulation of covers in numerous albums housed in two cartons, many periods and subjects represented, including 1779-1866 pamphlets or newspapers (approx. 75) the majority with various Tidnung/Stampel handstruck markings, 1866 envelope to Copenhagen bearing 17ö cancelled by Danish "1" in concentric circles on arrival and showing "Fra Sverrig" c.d.s. adjacent, 1875 Royal envelope (embossed Crown and monogram "Nil Desperandum") from Stockholm to Italy bearing 20ö pair, sections of airmails, special cancellations, first day covers, registered, parcel cards, military, censored, charity labels, and Antarctic expeditions with picture post cards (2) of S.T. Antarctic and A.E. Nordenskjold (signed), and envelope and card both used (stamps missing) with "Swedish Magellanian Expedition 1907-190"9 h.s. in violet. An interesting and diverse assembly.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 425 |
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Sweden postal stationery, a used collection of postal stationery from 1878-1901, fine range of cancellations, markings and usages with T.P.O., manuscript, tax, foreign cancel (Denmark) ten are uprated including 6õ card to Denmark bearing 4ö cancelled by "Fra Sverige" straight-line h.s. and local express 6ö card from Norrköping bearing 12ö (2), an interesting and varied collection (hundreds).
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 426 |
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Sweden stamp accumulation, an unused and used accumulation covering many periods with some interesting cancellations and perforation varieties.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 427 |
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Switzerland, fairly complete collection, 1850-1950, mostly used to about 1940, mostly mint thereafter, 19th c. condition is a bit mixed but is generally Fine, 20th is mainly VF, the mint being in mounts sealed on all sides, so while many NH (B178, for instance), many are hinged. A very worthwhile lot, in need of remounting.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 428 |
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Switzerland collection, nice basic collection in a Schaubek album, 1850-1969, on Lighthouse hingeless pages, 1970-85, and on stocksheets to 1993. Nothing high priced but after the mixed quality earlies there are lots of F-VF sets and singles including solid semi-postals and airs (about 50-50 mint and used), as well as some nice dues and officials. The five best souvenir sheets are missing, but there is good value in the ones that are here. Conditions is generally F-VF with the mint being hinged to 1974 and NH thereafter. A nice starter lot.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 429 |
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Switzerland, comprehensive collection in a Schaubek, Officials are weak but everything else is fairly complete and mostly used from 1850-1986; some, most notably #B80, B144 and B178 are mint, NH. An excellent lot with condition being virtually all F-VF.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 430 |
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Switzerland 1862-1982, powerful intact collection in three Biella-Neher albums, mainly used Seated & Standing Helvetias with nearly everything else mint except the early Officials. In fact, the collection is virtually complete mint from #126 on including all souvenir sheets NH (the NABA sheet was bought as NH but appears to be o.g., very lightly hinged). It even including some non-Scott varieties like PA 29.2.01 mint o.g., lightly hinged (only priced used Zumstein). The Airs are complete and the Officials including O1-47 (with O1a-9a) NH, 2O17a and the 1944-50 sets NH. A beautiful lot, the likes of which are rarely offered intact.
Estimate 4,000 - 6,000
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Lot 431 |
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Switzerland officials, used Officials with major numbers complete to 1988 plus most grilled gum varieties including #2O17a and 3O21a, also including 1931 perforated cross (Zum. 19y/23Ay & 192/21Az), #3O57-9 specimen overprints and Bureau of Education forerunners (Zum. I-IX); all F-VF, a beautiful lot. Scott value is $3900 and Zumstein adds SF2450 ($1,950) for the non-Scott items. Rarely offered so complete.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 432 |
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Switzerland revenues, collection and duplicate stock of more than 1000 19th and 20th century revenues in two stockbooks plus photocopies of four different reference catalogues on the subject. A terrific start on an interesting specialty.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 433 |
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Switzerland, collection of P.T.T. folders and collector sheets including folders from #1 (1956) through #309 (1994) complete both mint and used and collector sheets #232 (1968) through #498 (1996) virtually complete and mostly both mint and used, plus several earlier numbers. All VF and rarely offered in such complete units. The owner paid more than $2,500 for the folders alone.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 434 |
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Switzerland souvenir sheets, collection of used souvenir sheets complete to 1965 including an uncut pair of #B80 and a 1953 Booklet sheet #B229, also including several cut-outs from sheets; all VF. Scott value is $3,400.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 435 |
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Switzerland powerful consignment balance, in 10 stockbooks and two small boxes. A few of the books are no more than low-priced duplicates, but scattered throughout most are strong sections of souvenir sheets (including a mint and two used Nabas), airmails (C1 with a Linger cert., semi-official #IV) semi-postals, postage dues, tête-bêche and se-tenants, perfins, officials (O1-47 NH, 2O56 used), 5¢ Kocher & Fils set of 4 mint, 1945 Peace issue #293-305 used, stock of Pro-Juventute booklets, etc. Do look at this one carefully; you will be glad you did.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 436 |
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Switzerland souvenir sheets on cover, 19 covers, 1934-51 including 1934 NABA and all of the Semi-postal sheets #B80/B206, plus a few duplicates, some are FDcs, most are addressed, a VF and scarce group.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 437 |
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Switzerland, collection/accumulation of 1910-37 Bundesfeier cards, about 300 cards apparently including at least one of each major number, both mint and used, plus varieties, revalued cards, first day cancels, etc. As nice a group of these beautiful cards as we can recall seeing.
Estimate 750 - 800
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Lot 438 |
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Switzerland covers, collectors lifetime accumulation of a couple thousand covers and cards in six large cover boxes, includes everything from stampless covers, to commercial covers, FDcs, Bundesfeier cards, PPcs, a nice group of airmail and flight covers, P.T.T. folders, etc., too much variety to give a detailed description; should be seen to be appreciated as neat covers are scattered throughout.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 439 |
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Thailand collection, 1883-1992, several hundred mint and used stamps mounted in album on Minkus pages, earlies fairly scattered and mainly used until 1940s, then quite complete and almost entirely mint from 1958 including most souvenir sheets, generally F-VF with a few early flaws, mint o.g.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 440 |
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Turkey collection, 1863-1950, couple hundred mint and used stamps and souvenir sheets mounted on quadrille pages in Lighthouse album, earlies quite complete with #2-4 used, 2 used without line, 5-6, solid surcharges including both mint and used on many, even later, highly complete to 1950 with numerous mint sets NH, generally F-VF. An attractive small collection.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 441 |
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Turkey accumulation of collections, group of four albums, each an individual mounted collection, all have scattered 19th Century, but between them all, you will have a quite complete assortment except for the better values, 20th Century is quite complete in several albums with many sets, condition generally F-VF, mint o.g., many NH.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 442 |
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Vatican collection, 1929-1999, three White Ace albums virtually complete except for #35-40, includes all the airmails mainly lightly hinged, condition F-VF, earlies o.g., becomes almost completely NH around the late 1950s.
Estimate 500 - 750
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