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Lot 379
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Greenland Collection Complete to 1990, beautiful, virtually complete Never Hinged collection in a Lighthouse hingeless album. Includes nearly complete Parcel Posts with at least one of each value except the 15ø plus duplicates and a very nice selection of cancellations; regulars include Liberation overprints normal, with transposed colors, and a 5k inverted; also included are the Parcel Post reprint sheets, some FDCs, Christmas seals, etc. The finest intact collection of Greenland we've ever offered. Scott value is over $7,500 with no Facit premiums.
Estimate 2,500 - 3,500
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Lot 380
 
HONG KONG COLLECTION, 1862-2007, unused collection on Scott Specialty pages, including 1874 stamp duty $3 dull violet, 1879 postcard stamp 3¢ on 16¢ 1891 stamp duty $5 and $10, 1891 Jubilee 2¢ with variety short "U" (small tear), 1897 stamp duty $1 on $2 bluish green, 1903 KEVII $2 and $3 (creased), 1904-06 KEVII $2, 1948 Silver Wedding $10, and virtual basic completion thereafter with a few exceptions, mostly original gum, modern issues never hinged, a few faults, overall Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 381
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India - Specialized Air Letter/Aerogramme Collection, 300+ mint and used aerogrammes, mounted on thick paper (some with multiple copies), all identified on reverse by H&G, Kessler or other catalog numbers. Wide variety of usages, some with additional frankings. Valued by owner over $2,000. Gen. VF.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 382
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Inini Colletion, wonderful collection of covers and stamps mounted in small album. The best material are the 53+ covers, multiple franking and many are registered. Covers from this tiny colony are seldom seen and highly sought after. The stamps are highly complete with many shade represented plus B9-10 Deluxe Presentation sheets, fresh and F-VF. If this is your area of interest, allocate time for this lot.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 383
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LIBERIA COLLECTION, 1862-1995, an interesting unused and used collection in three large binders, replete with proofs (progressive, die, plate), specimens, multiples and a fascinating range of varieties, some covers. Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 384

Libya, 1921 Centers Inverted, 5c to 25c with Centers Inverted (Scott 22b, 23a, 24a, 25a) in half sheets of 50 with selvage on 3 sides including imprints and plate numbers, original gum (browned), never hinged, the 25c block (horizontal paper crease) almost split into 2 blocks of 25, overall Fine and very rare surviving multiples of these spectacular errors.
Scott $12,150+
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Lot 385
 
LIECHTENSTEIN COLLECTION, 1912-99, unused in Scott Specialty album with many issues complete, including 1921 Views 2rp to 1fr, 1928 Prince Johann II 70th Year of Reign 10rp to 5f, 1930 3rp to 2fr (1995 Marxer certificate for the set), 1933 25rp to 1.20fr, 1939 5fr souvenir sheet of four never hinged, 1941 10fr sheet of four (stamps never hinged), 1944-45 2fr to 5fr sheets of eight never hinged, 1946 10fr sheet of four never hinged, many others also never hinged, Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,200
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Lot 386
 
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 387
 
Netherlands, 1852-1989, an excellent unused (4 stamps used) collection, including 1867 15c to 50c without gum, 1869-71 ½c to 2½c o.g., 1872-88 15c and 25c o.g., 20c, 50c and 1g without gum, 1891-94 50c o.g., 1891-96 1g and 2g, 50c o.g., 1898-24 ½c to 5g mostly o.g., 1913 Centenary 2½g and 5g o.g., 1920 "2.50" on 10g (both, Jubilee o.g.), 1921 Marine Insurance 15c to 7½g o.g., 1923 Silver Jubilee 2½g and 5g o.g., 1925-27 2½g and 5g o.g., 1926-29 ½c to 60c, 1925-26 Syncopated perfs type A, 1c to 60c, 1928 Syncopated perfs type B ½c to 60c, Semi-postals basically complete (except syncopated perfs), and Postage Dues complete, F-VF. Cat. $13,000 with gum, $7500 without gum.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
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Lot 388
 
NETHERLANDS, semi-modern to modern mint stock on stock pages, in glassines and loose, contained in a carton, many never hinged, mainly Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 389
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Newfoundland Essays, Proofs and Specimens, beginnings of a nice collection mounted only on stock pages. Includes six essays, about 60 pieces of plate proofs, including trial colors (pairs and blocks counted as one item), about 45 ABNCo. specimens of the 1897 Royal Family and a few misc imperf pairs.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 390
 
Newfoundland Plate Block Collection, collection of corner blocks between #186 and 266, mostly matched sets, about 85 blocks in all, plus a complete booklet, SG SB2b (£475) and six booklet panes including 2¢ imperf at top and anther imperf at top and triple perfs between (Unitrade 185bi, $600). Fine to Very Fine throughout and mainly NH.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 391
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Newfoundland Postage Due Collection, small collection composed mainly of NH blocks including 1¢ (4), 2¢ (3), 3¢ (3), 4¢ (2), 5¢ (4), 10¢ Unmkd (3) & 10¢ Wmkd (block of 9); also five postage due covers to or from Newfoundland, only one of which bears a Newfoundland Due stamp. Nice clean lot.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 392
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Newfoundland Revenue Collection, few hundred revenues of various types. The first album includes Van Dam NFR 43 block of 25 on part of receipt form, mint Savings Stamps, Van Dam NFW1-4 plus NFW2 used, and a nice mint example of the rare "Lindberg Ale" beer stamp NFB1 (C$1,600). The second is a specialized collection of Cigarette and Tobacco stamps including 38 different dates on the 1940 Caribou Cigarette excise tax stamps and two "cancelled" sheets of 30 #205cp.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 393
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Newfoundland Collection Balance, small carton off miscellany including such diverse odds and ends as a mint 1913 2¢+2¢ Letter Card (Unitrade ULY1, $150), a nice selection of forgeries, a collection of about 40 St. John's metered covers, a sheet of 20 of the 1861 6d rose, and a C3 on cover, etc., an interesting lot.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 394
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New Zealand Accumulation, box containing many hundreds of mint & used stamps plus covers. We noted a few better such as 130-32 mint, 1913 Auckland Exhibition set mint, 319-20 mint, B3-4 NH, Postal Fiscals, Proofs plus hidden value we may have missed, some faultsbut overall F-VF. Definitely worth some time.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 395
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NICARAGUA COLLECTION 1862-1985, in eight albums or stockbooks, unused and used with some covers, airmails include 1936 10c on 20c with overprint reading down mint (C135, signed Kessler), 1943 40c and 60c Victory type die proofs and 1985 100cor Espamer '85 souvenir sheets imperforate mint (2), mainly Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 396
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Nicaragua, Balance lot from the pre-1940 specialized collection assembled by Gary Retelny. Includes errors and varieties, as well as more than 40 covers, a large number of which the owner paid upwards of $100. A few highlights include blocks of 20 showing the full settings of 279c/280c and 289B-e; 365 (6) & 365a, c in two blocks of 4; CO9 (Sanabria 88a, b, c, d) in four pairs with normal; 1L105 & 1L108 in blocks of 4, etc., much of it still on auction or retail pages. A wonderful lot for the specialist.
Estimate 4,000 - 6,000
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Lot 397
 
Nicaragua Zeppelin Covers, selection of ten covers: a covers and two card intended for the return flight of 1930 Europe Pan-America Zeppelin Flight with pre-printed Zeppelin cachets, two to go via Havana, the other Miami; none made Lakehurst and went by regular airmail to Germany; five with Nicaragua/Brazil mixed franking, flown Recife - Friedrichshafen, 16-19 Oct 1932 (Mi. 285Ag, €500 each); two 1932 Hindenburg covers with Nicaragua/U.S. mixed franking, Lakehurst - Frankfurt, 12-14 May 1936 (Mi. 13A, €450 each). A Very Fine and scarce group.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 398
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Poland - World War I Locals, outstanding, nearly complete collection of a few hundred stamps and a few covers including the handstamped overprints on Austrian stamps. Very little is expertized (though we do note Dziedzice Mi.1 with Mikulski certificate), and nothing is guaranteed, so inspection is recommended. An exceptional lot if all is genuine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 399
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Poland P.O.W. Camps, exceptional collection of nearly 400 items (minor duplication) neatly mounted and written-up. Includes mint and used stamps, souvenir sheets, covers, proofs & essays, etc. Mainly Woldenberg Camp II-C with decent showings of Gross Born (II-D) and Murnau (VII-A). A terrific lot, one that would take many years to duplicate.
Estimate 6,000 - 8,000
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Lot 400
 
POLAND P.O.W. CAMPS, 1942-45, collection of many hundreds in four written-up or hingeless albums replete with multiples, souvenir sheets, cancellations, and covers, comprising Woldenberg Camp II-C, Gross Born II-D and Murnan VII-A, the latter two in one hingeless album, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
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Lot 401
 
Saar Collection, mint collection in Safe "Dual" hingeless album, lacking only #19-20, the 2pf & 3pf overprints on Bavaria; includes several varieties of the first overprints, many signed; the 5m & 10m Bavaria are signed by H. Bloch. A clean, Fine to Very Fine lot, a large percentage of which is Never Hinged including the 1947 surcharges on the original printing of the basic stamps.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 402
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Samoa collection, parallel mint and used collection of British Occupation issues, comprises (Michel numbers) mint 1 II, 2, 4 (NH), 4 II, 8 and 8 I; used 1-9, 1 II-III, 2 II-III, 4 II-III, 8 I (NH), plus 1 II (used strip of 4), 8 (used block of 4) and a couple of duplicates; all F-VF, three with A.P.S. certificates. Ex-Jaffe.
Michel €3,265 ($3,530)
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Lot 403
 
Spain, Nineteenth Century Collection Balance, excellent mint/unused collection of over 200 different plus several multiples and an occasional duplicate. Includes a good number of $200-and-up stamps, the majority of which are Fine or better, many of which have certificates including an 1856 2c green with full o.g., Edifil 43 (Scott 40) with a COMEX Certificate, Ed. value €3,900 ($5,600)! An outstanding starter collection.
Estimate 15,000 - 20,000
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Lot 404
 
Spain, 1901-1953, Collection Balance, exceptional balance of the highly specialized 20th century collection to 1953. Virtually everything that catalogs less than $300 is here (and some higher), but in addition there is an incredible amount of non-Scott material, mainly Specimens (both "Muestra" overprints and all-zero control nos.), imperfs, unissued colors and overprint varieties. Plus, there are a good number of covers present, primarily FDCs. And finally, condition is, almost without exception, F-VF with a huge percentage being NH. A remarkable lot for anyone wanting to begin or expand upon a specialized collection of this increasingly popular country.
Estimate 15,000 - 20,000
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Lot 405
 
Spain Collection, 1954-1992, a mint collection that is virtually complete for the period in five albums of various manufacture, all F-VF and apparently all NH.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 406
 
Spain Proofs, Etc., small stockbook containing several hundred plate proofs, plate essays, printer's waste and war tax stamps, an interesting lot.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 407
 
Spain, Maximum Cards, selection of 25 picture postcards with stamps affixed and cancelled on the picture side, mainly First Days and all from the 1930s including locals and a couple mixed frankings with stamps of Italy.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 408
 
Spain collection, balance of consignment in five albums (separate 2- and 3-volume collections) and two stockbooks, runs to the 1990s with most of the value being in modern mint.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 409
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Balance of Consignment, eclectic balance of which includes regular Spain, including covers and stationery, some Colonies, Civil War locals, a group of a few hundred forgeries (Spain & Cols.), all on various album pages or dealer pages or in glassines. A real potpourri with lots of useful material mixed throughout.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 410
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Spanish Colonies Collection, mainly mint collection in a Scott Specialty album, nothing rare but a number of medium priced sets and, best of all, a large number of Specimen sets, both "Muestra" overprints and all-zero control nos. A very unusual lot.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 411
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SPAIN, 1850-1900, Collection of mint and used Classics on Scott Specialty pages, several better stamps, though condition is very mixed. Owner's catalog, not counting several high values (e.g. #24, 30 unused).
Estimate 600 - 800
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Lot 412
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SWEDEN, 1855-1978, Comprehensive collection in a Lighthouse album; classic issues are mixed quality but later are generally F-VF with some better mint including both 1924 U.P.U. Congress sets and more; also includes a good selection of booklets from the 1970. Owner's catalog over $10,000.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 413
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SWITZERLAND COLLECTION, 1850-1978, unused and used collection on Scott Specialty pages, including 1914-30 3f to 10f original gum (3f and 10f both never hinged), 1934 NABA souvenir sheet original gum, 1940 National Fête souvenir sheet original gum, and 1945 Peace 5c to 10f original gum, 1951 Lunaba souvenir sheet never hinged, and 1953 Pro Juventute sheet of 24 never hinged, mainly Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
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Lot 414
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SWITZERLAND PRO-JUVENTUTE ISSUES, blocks of four, 23 different mint NH sets, 1925-62, and 29 different used sets, 1928-1962, a couple with FD cancels, Very Fine. Very Fine.
Scott $1,950 + as singles
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Lot 415
 
SWITZERLAND OFFICIALS AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS COLLECTION, 1918-73, mainly unused, original gum, many never hinged, on Scott Specialty pages, including 1918 War Board of Trade 3rp to 30rp both types (not guaranteed), 1948-50 World Health Organization 5¢ to 10f never hinged, and 1950 United Nations European office 5c to 10f never hinged, mainly Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 416
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Swiss Officials, complete International Organizations for the period on White Ace including used 2O1-64 and 3O1-56, the rest is minh LH; all Fine to Very Fine. Scott value over $2,700.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 417
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SWITZERLAND, Large stockbook containing a couple thousand stamps; 19th century, which is very mixed quality-wise, includes a reasonable looking 6r Zurich (1L4); the later material is generally F-VF including some nice airmails.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 418
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Togo collection, parallel mint and used collection of British & French Occupation issues, comprises (Michel numbers) British mint 1 I-6 I, 9 I, 4 II-6 II, 14 II, 15II, British used 4 I, 2 II, 4 II, 4 II, 14 II (2) and 15 II; French mint 1 (3), 2 (12, including block of 9), 3-5, French used 1, 2 (block of 4) and 3-5; all F-VF, many NH, two with A.P.S. certificates. Ex-Jaffe. Michel €4,900 ($5,290).
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Lot 419
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TRIESTE/ALLIED MILITARY GOVERNMENT, 1947-54, unused and used collection with Trieste Zones A and B, Venezia Giula, including definitives and airmails, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 420
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British Commonwealth Collection, 10 volumes containing many hundreds of mint and used stamps, wide range of countries, generally F-VF.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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