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LotNo.	Symbol	Lot Description
3882	/o	SWITZERLAND Superb & Powerful, Quality Switzerland Collection 1850-2001, in four Lindner hingeless albums plus a stockbook, starts with 36 used stamps of 1850-52 including 1 (x2), 2 (x2), 5 (x2), 7 (x3), 8 (x8), 10 (x8), 11 (x2), 12 (x7) & 13 (x1), most with black lozenge cancels, all are genuine with several signed, a few with minor faults, but generally quite nice and select examples, 53 Strubels all used, most of the emerald thread varieties, and special printing thin paper, perf Seated Helvetias are both mint & used, used 67 with certificate, excellent Standing Helvetias, mint VF very rare 103, Pax issue mint & used, eight different mint 1913 Flugspende stamps, used C2 signed, postage dues are complete except for J12, with numerous shade varieties, O1-47 mint NH, both IKW sets (signed), complete mint perfin officials of the 1935-37 (very scarce in this condition), the stockbook contains all of the official stamps for international agencies, 1922-40 are generally CTO later (1944 onwards) never hinged, also in this volume is a comprehensive mint collection of all of sê-tenânt and tête-bêche pairs and strips, plus 30 of the Zwischensteg-paare of 1910-33, all souvenir sheets mint and used, all of former are never hinged except for NABA that is very lightly hinged, an incredible depth that would be difficult to duplicate, one of the finest we have had the pleasure to present at public auction. owners catalog SBK Sfr 133,000 + $142,000, F.-V.F. Estimate $20,000 - 30,000. (Image)	Est. $20,000-30,000 SOLD for $17,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
3883		SWITZERLAND "Rayons" Issues Cover Assortment, 1850/54, over 70 1850/54 covers/ folded letters in two albums, most originating from or addressed to Luthern (Luzern) and franked with Rayon I dark blue, Rayon II, Rayon I light blue and Rayon III, assorted markings and cancels and including some pairs, strips and combination frankings, usual mixed condition, Fine or better view to appreciate. Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.	Est. $7,500-10,000 SOLD for $6,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
3884	o/	SWITZERLAND Classic Issues Collection, 1850/62, nice variety of mostly used singles neatly arranged in a stock book starting with two "Orts-Post" (#1, 3) singles and continuing through seated Helvetia issues, also note #2, 5 (cert), 8 (54 with some certificates) incl pairs, strip of four, seven covers, 10 (20 with some certs) incl pair on cover, etc., better condition than usually seen, Fine or better view to appreciate. Estimate $5,000 - 7,506.	Est. $5,000-7,506 SOLD for $5,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
3885	/o	SWITZERLAND Stock, 1850/1993, 19th century mostly used with mixed condition, a few fake Cantonals and some standing Helvetia perf varieties, also (mint unless otherwise noted) 1907/25 70c (14), 3fr (4), 1914 10fr, 1918 3fr (3), 1928 5fr NH, 1930 10fr, 1931 3fr NH, 1945 PAX 80c used (9), 1fr used (12), 2fr used (16), 3fr used (17), 5fr used (15), 10fr used (17), 1955 Exhibition S/S NH (4), Pro Juventute 1915 NH, 1916 10c used (5 incl block), 1920 used (7), 1921 used (2), 1923 used (3), 1936 used (9), 1940s/50s S/S incl 1943 Geneva Centenary S/S NH (5) and used, 1945 Basel Dove S/S NH (2), 1948 IMABA S/S NH (3), 1951 Lunaba S/S (3), etc. plus useful "postage", Most F-VF, view to appreciate., o.g., generally F.-V.F. Estimate $3,500 - 5,000.	Est. $3,500-5,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3886	/o/	SWITZERLAND and Liechtenstein Presentation Album, 1850/1946, in a neat cloth covered album, premium stamps, covers and S/S mounted and annotated on each page and includes some better Liechtenstein as well, virtually every page a premium item including Switzerland 5r/15r 1850/52 Rayons used including 5r on cover, 1854/62 used 5r/40r "Strubel" including 15r on cover, 1934 NABA S/S NH (2) and oon Exhibition cover, 1938 Aarau S/S NH and used, assorted Centenary S/S NH and/or used, 1945 Lifeboat S/S NH, 1945 3fr-10fr PAX NH, Liechtenstein 1933 3fr Francis I NH, 1934 Swiss Flight Zeppelin cover, 1935 5fr Arms NH, 1936 Zeppelin NH, 1939 5fr Franz Josef II sheet of four NH, etc., immaculate and Very Fine. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.	Est. $2,500-3,500 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
3887	o/	SWITZERLAND Used Collection, 1850/1986, nicely filled Schaubek album though light in the officials, premium throughout incl 7-8, 10 (signed Buhler), 12, 41-50, useful standing Helvetia, 226 on Exhibition cover, 293-305, B2-40, B80 used, B105 favor cancel(Marchand cert), B116 used, B119 used, B130-32 used, B143-44 used, B206 used, C2 on cover, etc., typical mixed condition in classic period but better than usually seen, mostly F.-V.F., excellent for continuation. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.	Est. $2,000-3,000 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
3888	/o	SWITZERLAND Collection, 1850/1979, Mostly used/cto in two hingeless albums, with many attractive 19th century used incl classics, the 1910s/30s 3fr-10fr Views used, 1945 PAX to 2fr used, B1-40 used, some useful S/S as 242 mint and used, B80 NH, B105 NH, B116 NH, B119 NH, B130-31, B132 NH, B144 used, B206 used, airmails with C1 used (small faults), C2 used, C41-45 used, some used specialized setenent & tete-beche pairs, etc., usual mixed condition, otherwise fresh and F.-V.F. Scott $10,900 (Owner's) Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.	Scott $10,900 (Owner's) Est. $2,000-3,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3889	o	SWITZERLAND Used Collection, 1850//1981, from the early Federal issues through more recent "cancelled to order" in TWO PALO hingeless albums (pages thru 2006, RETAIL OVER $750 for albums alone) and encompassing the full range of Swiss issues (less Cantonals) - "Rayons" including the three types 1852 15r, Seated and Standing Helvetia represented including 5r Orange Brown (#14), Numerals, early 1900s definitives, the post WW I issues including strong Pro Juventute and Pro Patria with S/S, 1945 PAX including block of 10Fr, then airmails, postage dues, smattering of officials, modern period is the weakest, some minor condition issues in the classics but much better than typically encountered, mostly F-VF, a "meaty" collection offered intact and with considerable catalog value. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.	Est. $2,000-3,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3890	/o	SWITZERLAND Starter Collection, 1850/2000, mostly used singles in two stockbooks, arranged by issues and with some attractive imperfs, early Semi-Postals, Airs, some booklets, couple better mint S/S, etc., generally F.-V.F. Estimate $250 - 350.	Est. $250-350 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3891	/o	SWITZERLAND Collection, 1850-1974, small Swiss collection on pages, includes used #15 & 16, seated Helvetias, setenant pairs, nice clean lot, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200.	Est. $150-200 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3892	o/	SWITZERLAND Imperf Seated Helvetia Collection, 1854/62, exemplary collection neatly arranged and annotated on quadrille pages with stamps uniformy selected for excellent margins, freshness and cancel quality with many stamps an "on the nose" town or a light but crisply applied diamond grid cancel, 109 stamps incl three pairs and a 10r strip of three plus 19 covers incl bisect, among the more attractive items we note 5r with centrally struck Geneva "rose" cancel, 1856 registered cover Zurich to Lengau with 10r, 15r franking, 1858 cover Moutier to Courrendlin with boxed "TROPTARD" marking, etc., overall Very Fine an outstanding collection of this perenially popular area and well worth a close and careful viewing as the description alone can't do proper justice to the collection. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.	Est. $10,000-15,000 SOLD for $6,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
3893	/o	SWITZERLAND Collection, 1854/1992, Mostly used definitive issues neatly arranged in mounts on quadrille pages with the accompanying mint parallel 1907/52 being predominantly NH, numerous premium as 31 used, 35 used, 41-50 used, 52-59 used, 77-81 used (the 2c and 15c with Guinand certs.), 89 used, 93 used, useful used standing Helvetia with varieties with Zumstein annotations, nice section of mint and used "Tell", "Tell's Son" and 1907/25 "Helvetia" issues (3fr NH with Renggli cert.), 219-25 NH, 293-305 NH and used, etc., condition much better than usually seen, mostly F.-V.F. owner's Scott $7,100+ plus add'l Zumstein SFr4,950+; an attractive collection well worth a close look. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.	Est. $2,000-3,000 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
3894	/o	SWITZERLAND Assortment, 1854/1930, Couple 1000 mostly used neatly arranged in a stock book with useful seated/standing Helvetias incl few covers, add'l shade and paper varieties, better cancels, some postage dues, early 20th century definitives, the various 3fr/10fr Views used with duplication, etc.,usual mixed condition, much F.-V.F. Scott $5,000 (Owner's).	Scott $5,000 (Owner's) SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
3895	o	SWITZERLAND Useful Used Collection, of couple hundred in Scott Specialty album beginning with nice group of Helvetica's through the mid 1970's there are numerous complete sets to be found including better semi-postals. A clean VF collection, examine. Estimate $400 - 600.	Est. $400-600 SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
3896	/o	SWITZERLAND Parallel Collections, 1858-1998, mint & used collection in 3 stockbooks, starts with used set of Strubels, mostly complete Seated Helvetias with many shade varieties, four of the scarce white paper stamps (78-81), Standing Helvetia varieties 87b, 108a, 111 & 111a, six mint of the Mountains stamps mint, 1938 definitives, Pax sets (mint complete and used only lacking 2fr), and nearly complete to 1998, semipostals mint are all NH except for B7-9 VLH, used complete including B90a, airmails are complete mint (C38 CTO) and used complete, except for used C1-2 & C11a, the souvenir sheets are complete (28) including NABA and 22 of these are also used, BOB is comprehensive with postage dues, franchise & officials, includes complete WHO which is never hinged, the scarcer used UN set.a wonderful opportunity for dealer or collector to build upon or break up for retail, Owners SBK catalog SFr 47,000+ = $50,000+, F.-V.F. Estimate $6,000 - 8,000.	Est. $6,000-8,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3897	/o	SWITZERLAND Specialized Collection and backup, 1862-1907, generally used, selected for cancels, Seated Helvetia issues include wide variety of shades including 50a, 52a & 56a, no more than 20 of each, & includes 42, 46-50, 54 & 58, 1881 issue includes mint blocks of 4, there are five copies of the scacer values with forged cancels. Cross & Numeral stamps include 78-81 on white paper, many shade varieties & various cancels, Standing Helvetias include a set of perf 9½ & several used pairs, also present are 87b, 111 & 111a, and 26 of the 3 franc stamps, also ten used copies each of the 1900 UPU issue and 6 copies of 102, most have interesting and diverse town cancels, many socked on the nose, F.-V.F. SBK SFr 25,900 ($27,972) (Owner's).	SBK SFr 25,900 ($27,972) (Owner's) CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3898	o	SWITZERLAND Specialized Used Collection, 1862/1905, few hundred neatly arranged in a large stockbook, sorted by issues, papers, colors, etc, couple key stamps with certs, includes 1882 2c-15c on white paper, generally F.-V.F. a fresh and attractive collection ideal for continuiation. Scott $6,750 (Owner's) Estimate $750 - 1,000.	Scott $6,750 (Owner's) Est. $750-1,000 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
3899	/o	SWITZERLAND Lot, in glassine, better includes used 38,97a, 603, C12, cat value 561.00 with loose Swiss stamps (mostly seated Helvetias), & plastic holder including Germany C45 not counted, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150.	Est. $100-150 SOLD for $50.00 Will close during Public Auction
3900	/o	SWITZERLAND Balance, mostly early to mid 20th century in two stock books, note 1940s/50s Pro Patria used blocks, useful airmail and postage dues stock, O37-47 NH, etc., usual mixed condition, mostly F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750.	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
3901	/o/	SWITZERLAND Soldiers' Stamps Group, 3,600+ stamps in six stock books and approximately 80 cards, wide variety with some duplication including parallel mint and used, multiples, mini-sheets, etc., cards mostly unmailed but franked/cancelled plus a handful of mint cards, fresh and F.-V.F., excellent stock of these colorful issues. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.	Est. $3,000-4,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction

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