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Lot 58
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Austria, Collection, 1860s-1950s, some better earlies (a few reprints or forgeries), 20th century includes 1945 overprints (one set expertized), but the best value is in the semi-postals, including many better complete sets (some NH), imperf varieties, nearly complete Airs (including never hinged Bird set), etc, well worth a most careful examination.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 59
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Belgium & Colonies, Dealer Stock to 1950, impressive inventory in overfilled dealer three-ring binder starting with classic with catalogue values to $2,000 (his retail $299), excellent semi-postals, airmails, occupation issues, early Congo, generally F-VF, with small flaws/faults the exception, a very useful inventory.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 60
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Denmark, (4//1036; B6//Q30) Dealer Stock, attractive and fresh stock on dealer pages in 7 small bourse books; all neatly organized, identified and priced for retail, generally Very Fine, many sets, ideal inventory.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 61
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Europe Collections: Austria 1945-93; Liechtenstein 1912-70; Luxembourg 1852-1957; Monaco 1885-1980, fairly complete country collections in Palo or Lighthouse albums: Austria nearly complete, Liechtenstein nearly complete, Luxembourg starting with good classics and very complete thereafter, Switzerland strength lies in early Semi-Postals, etc., generally Very Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 62
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France & Colonies, Dealer Stock to 1950, impressive inventory in overfilled dealer three-ring binder, starting with attractive imperfs, good and balanced showing of 1920s-40s issues including good semi-postals, airs, dues, occupation issues, etc., strength in colonies including FSAT (his retail about $1,000), generally F-VF, an extremely attractive and useful inventory.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 63
 
France, Collection of Better Sets, Mostly 1920s-1960s, including 246 (not signed), 254A, C1-2 (2, one signed Bloch), and many other Air Mail sets, also includes some 19th and early 20th century, mostly used, generally F-VF, o.g. with a few NH.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 64
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German Area,, mostly WW1&WW2 three stock pages, loaded with mostly complete sets, some never hinged, includes WWI occupied, Inflation, 3rd Reich, Polish Gen. Gov. (appears near complete), etc., generally Very Fine, an extremely worthwhile lot.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 65
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Germany, States, Offices, and Colonies, Dealer Stock to 1950, impressive inventory in two larger three-ring binders, excellent States with much better than usually seen, decent 3rd Reich and post war Berlin and DDR issues but best being the Colonies (his retail about $4,800) alone, an excellent opportunity, note some flaws/faults but less than usually seen, an extremely fresh and attractive inventory with good potential, generally F-VF, close evaluation needed to appreciate.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 66
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German States: Prussia, Specialized Collection Balance, 1850-68, about 130 stamps and covers on printed specialty pages, arranged by issues and showing cancels, shades and covers, many interesting cancel types and towns, Very Fine and impressive specialty collection.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 67
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Germany, Comprehensive Collection, 1871-1945, formed by a knowledgeable collector 10-20 years ago, nearly complete for the period plus some early Berlin nearly complete, the value is in unused and mint, with many complete sets— semi-postals almost complete, and the Airs are complete, some usual and minor faults on the earlies, but 20th century mostly F-VF, o.g., with some never hinged throughout, this collection will require some time to fully appreciate.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
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Lot 68
 
German World War II Occupation of Zara, Group of Better Issues, comprising Sassone #4b, 24-34, Air Mails, Sassone 1-2, 4-5 (varieties all with "broken bottom of 'd'", from position 14), 2a, 4a, 5a ("Besetzuag" errors), 6c, 9c ("Besetzuag" errors), postage dues, Sassone #1-3, 5-7, all o.g. NH, F-VF, scarce lot.
Estimate 750 - 1,000

Expertization: each group with with 2001 or 2002 Sismondo certificates.
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Lot 69
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Hungary, Collection Balance, 1871-1952, lightly picked and mostly used collection on homemade pages in three ring binder, includes 1871 issues, both typo and engraved (note Scott #6), others with shade varieties; 1874-99 issues includes shades, perf varieties, some interesting cancels; 1903 issues include watermarks, cancels; excellent showing of 1919 overprinted issues, many in complete sets (or nearly so); fairly complete thereafter including WWII issues; back of the book issues include: Semi-Postal issues, mostly in sets, Airs Postage Dues, etc., also includes WWI occupation issues in need of further research, overall F-VF, excellent group for specialist.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 70
 
Hungary, Dealer Accumulation, many thousands in five overstuffed large three ring binders, all NH and mostly complete sets (some in quantities), many S.S.s (again many in quantities), includes some earlier, but vast majority being 1945-2014, generally Very Fine or better, ideal for bourse, topical or ebay dealer.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 71
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Hungary, Dealer Stock to 1950, includes some better later issues, all neatly identified and priced in two larger dealer three-ring binders, starting with earlier issues of importance up through 1940s with good S.S.s imperf sets, etc., good semi-officials, airmails, better occupation issues of 1919-20 (a few signed), expect less than usual small flaws/faults, generally F-VF, useful inventory of this fast becoming popular country.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 72
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Iceland, 1873-1980, Greenland 1938-96 Collections, two attractive collections in hingless specialty albums, both fairly complete and intact, Greenland more so, Iceland lacking some higher values and expensive sets, Greenland incl 1945 overprint set (NH, toned gum) and nearly all the scarce Parcel Post; Iceland incl. many better singles or sets; as always expect some "Tollur and CTO cancels, generally Very Fine. Scott $10,000 owner's.
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Lot 73
 
Israel, Small Collection of Early Tabs, best are 1-6, C1-6 (100P tiny perf stain), also includes #16, etc., appears to be all o.g. NH, F-VF. Scott $800.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 74
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Italy, States, Offices & Colonies, Dealer Stock to 1950, very useful inventory in two larger dealer three-ring binders, all on pages and neatly identified and priced at retail, States being much better than usually seen with several having certificates, 19th century and early 20th with couple unusual items, strength in 1920s-40s issues including complete sets, some good semi-postals, airs, dues, etc., excellent OFfices and Colonies, an extremely worthwhile inventory, back of the book Italy extremely difficult to find and growing in popularity.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 75
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Italian Colonies, Collection, a premium collection, built over many years, offered intact, encompassing all issues, many complete sets and scarce earlier issues, later original gum or never hinged, an occasional CTO among the used. Generally Very Fine. Excellent collection, well worth a careful examination.
Scott $52,239 owner's
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Lot 76
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Italy, Old Time Collection, 1850s-1950s, quite comprehensive collection formed by a knowledgeable collector mostly in the 1980s and 1990s, strong in the States, especially Tuscany, Two Sicilies, plus Lombardy and Venetia, and early Italy, 20th century loaded with better complete mint sets, plus small collections of San Marino and Vatican, 19th century usual mixed condition, plus some fakes and reprints though mostly genuine, some certificates (mostly old SPA certs), and signatures, 20th century mostly F-VF, o.g., some NH, a valuable lot worthy of a very close inspection.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
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Lot 77
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Italy, Accumulation, Group of better items, still on auction pages included better sets from he 1920s and 1930s, varieties, a few colonies, plus another grou of singles and sets on pages, in no order; needs a close examination.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 78
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Italy, Collection, one man's lifetime collection, offered intact, housed in two Lighthouse hingless albums, many desirable singles and sets, mostly used to about 1950, then mostly NH thereafter; note some possible CTO, generally Very Fine with high catalog value present, close examination needed to fully appreciate.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 79
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Italy, Collection, 1921-72, several hundreds in Scott binder, mostly mint and in complete sets, includes many of 1920s-50s issues, later issues in mounts, some earlier with evidence of light tape staining, generally fresh and F-VF.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 80
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Laos, Collection, 1951-65, collection in Palo hingless album, virtually complete, including most Sss, generally Very Fine and mostly NH.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 81
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Martinique, 1886-1947, attractive and nearly complete on hingless Palo pages, excellent classics, many complete sets, good semi-postals, airmails, dues, etc. Generally Very Fine.
Scott $3,771 owner's
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Lot 82
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Netherlands & Colonies and Luxembourg, Collection Balance, 1859-1958, several hundreds in Scott binder, strength mostly in earlier 20th century issues to 1945, many in complete sets, generally F-VF, useful for intermediate collector looking to expand collection.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 83
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Netherlands East Indies and Indonesia, impressive collection in deluxe stockbook, all exceptionally fresh and bright, better Netherland Indies include: 6, 13-16, 17-22 38-45, 59-61, 80, 131-36, 164//88, 220-25, GY1-7, etc., Rep of Indonesia includes mostly 1950-70, mostly complete sets, some blocks, imperfs, progressive trial color proofs, note: 359-61 blocks of four, 362-67 blocks of four, 402-5 blocks of four, etc., Very Fine throughout.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 84
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Portugal, 1910-1969, attractive collection in Lighthouse hingless album, offered intact, fairly complete including many NH sets and desirable S.S.s, generally Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 85
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Russia, Collection, 1865-1963, in three Palo hingless albums, offered intact, many complete sets from 1925 onward, some unused, typical CTO issues, good Airmails, Offices, etc., also includes four volume Romania collection (1865-1974) in hingless Palo albums, plus very nice Tannu Tuva collection, mostly complete, generally Very Fine, all unchecked for varieties.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 86
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Romania, Collection, 1894-1977, useful mint and used collection of few thousand in Scott album, note some earlier issues present, many complete hinged sets from 1945 onward, cancels, occupation issues, etc., many better and generally F-VF, ideal for collector to expand upon.
Estimate 200 - 300
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