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United States and Foreign Large Lots and Collections


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Lot 497
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Worldwide "A" to "B" countries, Supreme Global album whose main highlight is a nice collection of Austria with many $25-$50 sets. In addition, there is a specialized group of Argentina 1892-95 ½¢ & 1¢ Rivadavia including proofs, specimens and errors.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 498
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Worldwide "J" to "N" countries, Supreme Global album absolutely loaded with better sets and singles from such countries as Japan, Monaco (127-30, mint, nh) and Netherlands (fairly complete to about 1960 including 27 and 32, mint o.g.!).
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 499
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Worldwide "I" countries, loaded Master Global volume with such unusual things as (mint, nh, unless noted) Iceland #98, 152-66 (used), 232-35, C1-11, Iran #1066-72 and Somalia (It. Somaliland) CB1-10; a fascinating lot, with lots of surprises to reward the careful page-turner.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 500
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Worldwide "N" to "S" countries, Master Global album loaded with better stamps from such countries as Norway, British Central Africa (as Nyasaland, Rhodesia, Ryukyus and St. Christopher, virtually all F-VF.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 501
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Worldwide "S-Z" countries, a Master Global album loaded with better mint sets and singles of the 1920s-1950s from San Marino, Solomon Islands, Spain, Tristan, Vietnam, etc., a surprisingly valuable lot.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 502
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Worldwide collection, many hundreds in a Butler Brothers "Excelsior" album published around 1900, loaded with scarce and unusual material from a wide range of countries, the most noteworthy of which is at least 15 Penny Blacks; condition is mixed as always on these old-time collections and the album's spine is broken, nonetheless, an engaging collection.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 503
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Worldwide 1840 to early 19th century, Century album filled with many notable countries including Great Britain line engrave and surface printed, Barbados, British Columbia and Vancouver Is. (9), Br. East Africa 1895 5r unused, Br. Guiana 1852 1¢ and 4¢ used, 1862 typesets used (6), Rhodesia 1890-94 £5 and 10 unused (regummed, PFSA certs), Cape of Good Hope 1861 woodblock 1p and 4p used (3), Mafeking 1900 Goodyear 1p and Baden Powell 3p used on separate pieces, Cyprus, Gibraltar, Mauritius early with classics, 1848 early impression 2p used (touched) and intermediate impression 2p used (four margins), Natal 1902-03 £1.10, £5 and 10 mint (signed Fulpius), St. Vincent, S. Australia, Trinidad 1857 white paper 1- rose-red unused o.g. (SG12, 1960 RPS cert), Victoria, France with unused classics, Colonies with Nossi Be 1889 "25" on 40c used (signed Bloch and Brun) and Tahiti, Hawaii with Interisland Numerals (8), Netherlands 1852 first issue (31), Finland, Portugal and Colonies and Switzerland with Geneva 1845 small eagle 5c, 1848 large eagle 5c, Vaud 1849 5c and Winterthur 1850 5c all used; mixed condition, but a fascinating original collection.
Estimate 10,000 - 15,000
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Lot 504
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Worldwide collection, interesting old-time collection in an 1875 Justine Lallier album, a few hundred stamps with the most interesting aspect being the forgeries which make up probably 75% of the collection; surprisingly, you will also find some better original stamps; the condition is mixed (almost everything stuck to the pages), but this is a unique opportunity to acquire vintage reference material.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 505
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Worldwide 19th century collection, housed in a leather-bound and gilt-embossed Maury album with two intact brass clasps, loaded with better stamps from a wide range of countries, but perhaps more interestingly, also loaded with forgeries including a Canada 12p black (Scott #3) "tied on piece" and a France 1Fr Napoleon tête-bêche pair (#21a) "on cover"; the album is in great shape (U.S. pages have been removed); a most intriguing lot.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 506
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Worldwide collection, 19th and early 20th century collection in an old Maury album ca. 1910, many hundreds of stamps with plenty of scarce material throughout- material that was originally collected at the turn of the century; condition is mixed as usual on a collection of this vintage, but most is F-VF; a fascinating lot.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 507
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Worldwide collection, impressive old-time collection in a ca. 1928 Maury album, 19th century is spotty and mixed quality, but early 20th century including numerous sets in the $25 and up range and many singles which are generally F-VF, also lots of Back of Book issues such as telegraphs and locals; a great lot.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 508
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Worldwide collection, old French Maury album with hundreds of stamps from the early 20th century; an abundance of medium priced material throughout, stamps not seen regularly in more modern general collections; condition is mixed as is typical of collections of this vintage.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 509
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Worldwide collection, marvelous collection of several thousand mostly mint stamps in a bound Scott International Part I to 1940. The album is very much abridged, so sets that appear complete are not, but there are numerous sets, especially the commemoratives, that are complete; emphasis seems to be on Western Europe and French Colonies with $25-$50 sets in abundance, we note for instance Vatican #1-13, 19-34, 41-54, B1-4, J1-6 and Q1-15. In addition, there are some very nice 19th century scattered throughout. A great lot and a real "page-turner".
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 510
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Worldwide, collection in old brown Scott International 20th Century part I album, 1901-20, the album is packed and is not in very good condition, but the stamps, while mostly of moderate value, do include some better values; we note, for instance, Canada 5¢-20¢ Quebec Tercentenary mint, Rhodesia 2s/16p Double head (#113) used and Switzerland #B2-14, also used; you will want to turn each page when viewing this one.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 511
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Worldwide collection, Scott International Part I, 1840-1940, expanded to three volumes plus some mismatched pages, packed with thousands of mostly used stamps; nothing rare but lots of catalogue value, particularly in the 19th century; mixed condition as always, abounding with worthwhile stamps for the general collector.
Estimate 600 - 800
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Lot 512
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Worldwide collection, old collection of several thousand pre-1940 stamps in a jam-packed Scott International Junior album. The album is so packed, in fact, that it has literally split in two down the spine. While there are no rarities to be found, there are loads of medium priced stamps from the whole world, with just about every country represented. You will not want to buy this for the album, but if you are a general collector you will find plenty to like here.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 513
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Worldwide collection, well filled Schaubek album of "Overseas" countries further enhanced by additional pages of early issues written up by original owner and thereby providing some scope of specialization, of particular note is Malayan States, china, Korea, Thailand, Egypt, Ethiopia, British Africa, Brazil, Barbados, British Guiana, Trinidad, Canada. Colombia, Ecuador, U.S., Australia with Kangaroo 10/-, E1 gray and E2 overprinted "Specimen" never hinged mint, South Australia, Queensland, Western Australia, Portugal and Colonies and Spain. An interesting collection in well above average condition.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 514
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Worldwide, several thousand mint and used stamps in a 1925 Schaubek album with some later stamps inserted on blank pages. This collection is mostly common material, but running roughly parallel to the main collection, the owner has taped other album pages to the blank sides of the printed pages. It is this collection that has a little more scarce material with the best we noted being Azores St. Anthony set to the 100r (Scott 78-87, $192). An interesting old time collection.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 515
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Worldwide collection, a few thousand stamps in a 1905 Schaubek album, some nice mid-range material as well as a number of forgeries of classic rarities, very mixed condition and the album is not in great shape, but overall, an interesting lot.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 516
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Worldwide 19th century collection, a few thousand stamps and postal stationery cut squares in an 1895 Schwaneberger album, while the album is not in great shape and stamps are mixed condition, there are many, many higher value stamps making this a most valuable lot and definitely worth a look.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 517
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Worldwide 19th century collection, several hundred stamps in an 1895 Schwaneberger album, nothing rare but good value scattered throughout with no concentration in any one area; the album is beautifully illustrated and though the spine is worn, the pages for the most part are in nice shape.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 518
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Worldwide, an old Yvert & Tellier 19th century album for "overseas" countries, widely scattered for the most part, but the owner has added pages from other collections adding to the overall interest, most notably in Tahiti and U.S. (including a 30¢ 1869 pictorial); normal mixed quality but an interesting lot.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 519
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Worldwide, collection in a stockbook with many classics and better stamps, in-depth representation of a number of countries including Br. Empire, New South Wales, Victoria, France and Colonies, New Caledonia, Portuguese Colonies, Thailand and Turkey, well worth a careful examination.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 520
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Worldwide 1840-1900, general collection of Europe, Africa and Asia in an Yvert album including German States, Denmark with 1870 48sk used, France classics in mixed condition, 1917 War Orphans 5f + 5f mint, 1923 Bordeaux Philatelic Congress 1f mint, Great Britain 1840 Mulready 1p envelope used and Turkey 1863 Tughra issue (48), condition variable, particularly among the earlier.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 521
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Worldwide, collection of mainly 19th century Europe, Br. Empire, Asia and Latin America, many forgeries among better stamps but also useful items upon closer examination.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 522
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Worldwide, collection in a stockbook with particular strength in Belgium and Colonies, Austria, France and Colonies, Netherlands and Br. Australasia, many useful stamps.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 523
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Worldwide, small collection with particular strength in Bolivia with proofs, varieties and cancellations, some better early France and Br. Empire with Cook Is. and interesting classic stamps from a few other countries.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 524
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Worldwide collection, a few thousand pre-1940 stamps from British and French colonies, Latin America and Independent Asia in nine Borek spring-back albums; includes a nice showing of elusive stamps from this desirable collecting period, a great lot for a general collector.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 525
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Worldwide collection, 38 Harris Citation or Standard albums representing at least six collections, each formed by a different collector. The majority are pretty well packed and many are with $5-$10 singles or sets and some even higher (a good bit of 1970s-80s China including PRC, for instance). An interesting lot for a general collector, much better than normally seen in Harris albums; one eight volume collection even has covers scattered throughout.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
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Lot 526
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Worldwide, four volume Master Global album to 1959 absolutely loaded with better mint sets from the 1930s-50s. The most noteworthy examples we found were Bechuanaland #16-20, 94-5, Ireland #12-14 and St. Kitts-Nevis #36, but thee are dozens and dozens of $25-$100 sets throughout, mainly from Western Europe and the British Empire, but with an exceptional number of mint sets from Latin America and Eastern Europe as well. A most unusual and highly desirable collection.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 527
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Worldwide, six volume Master Global album to about 1969 containing a few thousand widely scattered stamps with occasional mint sets from the 1960s, truly a beginner's lot.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 528
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Worldwide collection, low end collection with a few thousand stamps, mainly used, scattered throughout 9 Master Global albums, not much here, but the albums have been updated to about 1980, have some value.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 529
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Worldwide, several thousand mostly used stamps in 14 Master Global albums to 1993, goes from Abyssinia to Vatican plus U.S., nothing rare or even scarce but lots of commemoratives and pictorials from the 1950s-70s.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 530
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Worldwide, mainly 20th century collection housed in 15 Master Global albums, 90% of the value is in mint sets from the mid-1970s to the early '90s. In fact, most of the countries of Western Europe, all of Scandinavia and much of the British Empire are almost complete for the period; also, occasionally better material has been added late, for instance, we note a mint set of Fr. Andorra #1-22! A really nice lot, virtually all F-VF, with the mint being o.g., lightly hinged.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 531
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Worldwide collection, valuable collection in 23 Master Global albums, supplements for many countries go to 1991 and the strongest concentration of stamps is in the 1970s and 80s (including lots of postally used!) but some countries have excellent showings of 1930s-50s mint/used material including Austria, Belgium, Canada (Jubilees mint to $1, all later $1 values mint), France, Germany, Liechtenstein (especially strong including mint #C1-6, O1-8 plus O6a), Japan, Korea, etc., etc. This one should definitely be carefully inspected, as you never know what will turn up on the next page.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
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Lot 532
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Worldwide, a huge accumulation in 70 Master/Supreme Global albums representing at least six different collections. some have been updated to the 1990s, others only to the '50s; some are fairly well filled, others are pretty widely scattered; some include 19th century, others have mainly 1970s-80s. We note nothing really scarce but some pleasant modern mint sets are present- a fertile lot for an eBay vendor.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 533
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Worldwide collection, two-volume Maury album literally loaded with better 19th and early 10th century material, strongest in Europe & Colonies but fairly impressive throughout with dozens and dozens of $100 and up stamps including a surprising number of mint/unused classics; condition, as usual, is somewhat mixed, but is much better than usual for a collection of this vintage- truly a must-see lot.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
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Lot 534
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Worldwide collection, box of 12 old albums from the 19th or early 20th century including a very nice Maury 4- volume album from the early 20th century; mostly common stamps but some quite interesting- even includes an album of forgeries; the condition of both the albums and the stamps varies widely, still an intriguing lot.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 535
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Worldwide collection, eight Minkus Citation albums jam-packed with thousands of stamps, mainly mint sets from the 1970s and '80s from all over the world, including both legitimate countries and "wall paper" producers, a fascinating mix of material with Cinderellas scattered throughout.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500
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Lot 536
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Worldwide, 18 Minkus volumes containing what is essentially a 20th century collection with 95% of the value being in 1959-1992 mint sets from a wide range of countries-- in fact, almost every country in Latin America, Western Europe and Independent Asia is represented by 90% complete issues from those years - Africa is weak and there is little British, though the best countries are Hong Kong and Singapore. There are plenty of good stamps throughout and even an occasional better set prior to 1959. Condition is all F-VF, l.h., while the souvenir sheets are actually mainly Never Hinged! A terrific lot for a worldwide collector who wants never hinged stamps at a non-premium price.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
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Lot 537
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Worldwide collection, excellent collection of several thousand different, 1840-1840, in a two-volume Scott International Part I, loaded with $25-$50 sets and singles, particularly in the 20th century; some lightly stuck and bit of toning, but neither problem is prevalent. A valuable lot, worth a careful inspection.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 538
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Worldwide 19th century collection, in the 2-volume Scott International 19th century album reprint, emphasis is on Western Europe with the strongest being Germany & States and France, loaded with mid-range and a few high-range stamps, but condition is rather mixed so please inspect.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 539
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Worldwide 19th century collection, housed in a 2-volume leather-bound and gilt-edged Scott International 19th century album published in 1912; the corners are a bit worn, with no stamps of note, but the albums are in pretty good shape overall and would be lots of fun to use for a new collection.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 540
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Worldwide collection, three old Scott Internationals 1840-1929, two of the same 1901-29, and two International Junior albums, one to 1930, the other to 1940; all rather sparsely filled and none in really good condition, though we did not Tannu Tuva #1-28 mint.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 541
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Worldwide collection, an outstanding collection of several thousand stamps in a 4-volume Scott International album, 1840-1920, abounding with better 19th century in somewhat mixed condition (though much better than average), but also replete with nice mint sets of a later vintage, like Austria's 1910 Birthday Jubilee Issue (Scott #128-44, cat. $695), for example- a tremendous lot and well worth a really careful appraisal.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 542
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Worldwide collection, many thousands of stamps in six Scott Internationals to about 1970, Abu Dhabi to St. Lucia (the last volume or two is nowhere to be found), nothing really scarce but lots of good, solid mid-range material including some surprising 19th century, we note, for instance, a very nice 4-margin Penny Black- definitely worth a look.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 543
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Worldwide collection, in 8 Scott Internationals, 19th century to the mid-1960s, no obvious value in that there are no high catalogue singles or sets, but there are probably 25-30,000 stamps and the general collector is sure to be some items of interest here.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 544
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Worldwide collection, several thousand stamps in 10 Scott International albums to the 1960s, lots of mid-range material scattered throughout with a few noteworthy areas being Canada, Australia (1970s nearly complete plus #142-65 mint, never hinged), 1970s France, Great Britain, Tristan #42-54 n.h., etc., a very useful lot worth a careful examination.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 545
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Worldwide collection, ten Scott Internationals, 1940s-1980s, containing widely scattered, mainly mint material, all pretty common except for two noteworthy areas: PRC 1979-90 nearly complete (less souvenir sheets) and some better post-WWII Germany & Berlin; the edges of the pages have some smoke damage but the stamps are unaffected and odor-free- a useful lot.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 546
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Worldwide collection, several thousand stamps, 19th century to the early 1960s in 10 Scott International albums, not much in the way of better material but good quantity; a fun lot for a general collector on a tight budget.
Estimate 500 - 750
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