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Switzerland

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Cat No.

Lot Description

Estimate or Cat Value

822

1L2, 1L4

Switzerland, Zürich, 1843-1846, 6r vertical and horizontal red lines (1L2, 1L4), first, black rosette cancel, three ample margins, clears at bottom. Trivial nick bottom right, latter red rosette cancel, margin ample to just clear, small thin. Fine appearing.
Scott $3,725 (Image)

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Scott $3,725
SOLD for $350.00
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823

1L5

Switzerland, Zürich, 1850, "Wintherthur", 2½rp black & red (1L5), margins all around, showing the dividing lines on three sides. Black rosette cancel, bright color and paper. F.-V.F.
Scott $4,250

Expertization: with 1971 Moser certificate. (Image)

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Scott $4,250
SOLD for $475.00
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824

2L2

Switzerland, Geneva, 1845, Small Eagle, 5c black on yellow green (2L2), margins clear all around. Red rosette cancel of Geneva. Negligible thin spots. Choice Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,900

Expertization: signed Richter and Kimmel. (Image)

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Scott $1,900
SOLD for $160.00
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825

2L3

Switzerland, Geneva, 1847, Large Eagle, 5c black on yellow green (2L3), clear to ample margins. Pretty strike red rosette cancel, thin spot. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $2,000

Expertization: signed Pfenninger?= (?), with 1985 Abt certificate. (Image)

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Scott $2,000
SOLD for $325.00
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826

3L1

Switzerland, Basel, 1845, Dove, 2½rp black, crimson & blue (3L1), margins clear to just in at bottom, bright color. Red cancel. Small thins, couple filled. Fresh Fine appearance, attractive example of this popular rarity.
Scott $15,500

Expertization: with 2023 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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Scott $15,500
SOLD for $1,000.00
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827

Switzerland, 1850, Poste Locale, 2½rp black & red, with frame around cross (2), disturbed (re-distributed) original gum, margins to just touching frame line upper left, fresh color and paper. Fine, seldom seen unused. Zumstein SFr 3,000 ($2,970).
Scott $3,100

Expertization: with 1987 von der Weid certificate. (Image)

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Scott $3,100
SOLD for $290.00
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U.S. Collections

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Cat No.

Lot Description

Estimate or Cat Value

828

Balance of a quality collection, 1845-1899, couple hundred stamps, modest duplication, packed with better singles and sets plus a small number of proofs, mint/unused highlights include 9X1 (used), 9X1b, 40, 112P4-122P4, 212-229, 230-241, 230P4-245P4, 262, 293, etc., condition is a bit mixed and a small number of unused need to be verified, many have flaws which are mostly minor and still attractive; at least as many are F-VF or better with some never hinged. over 95 PF or PSE certs including some graded plus a few other certs. Lovely and highly useful lot.
Estimate 10,000 - 15,000
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SOLD for $42,500.00
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829

Certified balance of used collection, over 100 stamps, mostly different, largely collected for centering and appearance, almost all with APS certificates plus a few PF, while we did see a few opinions with which we might quibble, the vast majority are clear and accurate in our opinion. Highlights include:14, 15 (2), 17, 18, 39 (fake cancel noted), 79 (bit of toning noted), 100, 123 (violet cancel), 133, 134, 261, 276A, 369, 459 (questionable cancel noted), 461, 519 (non-contemporary cancel noted), 546 (2), 578-579 (2), 595, 630 (2). Highly useful group.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000 (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5)

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SOLD for $12,500.00
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830

Balance of used collection, 1847-1980, in two Scott albums, assembled with an eye to quality and centering. While most of the best stamps have small fault(s), there are numerous VF and even better stamps in the $25-$150 catalogue range. The collection includes #1-2, 1869 issue complete, Trans-Miss complete, and strong showings of 1867 grills, Bank Notes, Bureaus with high values, Washington-Franklins, Postage Dues, Shanghais, plus a few loose items including 622 scarcer North Bend Worden First Day Cover, mint Legends of the West and even a Mother's Day block autographed by James A. Farley. Excellent start on a used collection or a highly useful addition to a dealer's stock.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
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SOLD for $6,250.00
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831

Graded balance of used collection, over 40 stamps, mostly different, all graded by PSE, few slabs, including: 190 (90), 217 (90), 264 (98), 339 (95), 370 (two, both 98), 405 (95J), 414 (95J), 438 (98), 466 (95J), 646 (98), 658 (98), C5 (95). SMQ approximately $5,750 plus a few unpriced.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,001 (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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SOLD for $2,300.00
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832

Booklet pane collection, 1900-1980, apparently complete less A.E.F. panes, including some position pieces. Includes 279 never hinged (cert), extra 301c (cert), several 319G, etc., 583a (never hinged and used), some Savings panes. Earlies, original gum later never hinged, overall F-VF.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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SOLD for $1,100.00
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833

High quality mint collection, 1901-1930, hundreds of stamps both graded and ungraded, including plenty of duplication as upgrading was constantly ongoing, pretty much complete for the period, withouth the rarities. Some of the better ungraded include: 300-311, 311 plate number single, 315 (single and pair), 323-342, 397-404, 414-423, 449 (used), 456, 459, 462-480 (less 476A), 467 in strip of three, 478-80, 498-518 (including 500, 505), 599A single and line pair), 634A (2), etc. While the occasional fault reperf or regum is to be found, the large majority are F-VF, with plenty of VF and XF and some never hinged, over 70 certificates. The graded consists of over 170 stamps, the large majority are graded by the PSE. A few of the mint never hinged highlights: 301 (95), 324 (95), 330 (85), 390 pair (98), 396 (95), 415 (95), 420 (90), 488 (100), 495 single and pair (both 98), 507 (95), 515 (95), 543 (98), 584 (95), 589 (95), 666 (95), 687 line pair (98), 693 (98), 701 (98), etc. SMQ/SSV should be approximately $30,000. A fabulous, clean collection that will produce numerous highly saleable stamps.
Estimate 15,000 - 20,000
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SOLD for $60,000.00
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834

Quality back of book comprehensive collection, includes Airs, Special Delivery, Postage Due, Shanghais, Officials, Newspapers, Parcel Post, and War Savings. Highlights include Airs: C3, C6 (both graded 95 never hinged), C8 (98 never hinged), Postage Dues: J4, 6-7, 18-19, 47, 50, and, J41 (graded 90 never hinged), Officials are quite strong including: O5-6, 8-9, 10-14, 15-24, 29-33, 35-44, 47-56, 57-66, 66, 72-82 (less 75), 81-82, 135A, Newspapers include (with PF certificates:) PR7, 10, 75, 76, 78, 90, 92, 96 (o.g. faults), plus some other better items without certs, a few better graded Parcel Post and some Savings stamps including plate block of six of WS11, while there are some faults, mostly they are quite minor and there are numerous F-VF or better and most original gum with some never hinged, over 50 certificates included, about half are graded. A lovely and fresh lot replete with saleable examples.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
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SOLD for $30,000.00
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835

702-921

Commems and regulars virtually complete, 1932-1943 (702-921), mounted on Scott pages, there is some duplication and non-graded material but the strength of this collection is in the approximately 110 graded stamps (almost all PSE certs), that are almost entirely 95 and 98. Highlights include 717 (98), 733 (98J), 736 (98), and the following sets, all 95s or 98s, 740-749 (749 PSAG), 785-794, 803-833, 859-893 (less 879), 909-921 (all 98s), etc.also icluded are 832a,d hinged, Simply outstanding and the cost of the certificates is significant. Guesstimate of SMQ at least $5,000.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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SOLD for $3,250.00
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836

Balance of modern collection, 1940s-1980s, including two albums apparently complete for the period, two sheet albums with well over 100 sheets most 3¢-5¢ and perhaps a dozen different imperf coil pairs and a pair of 2037 var. imperf horizontally with faint traces of vertical perfs (PF cert). Nice clean lot.
Estimate 400 - 500

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SOLD for $280.00
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837

U.S. and Possessions, balance of consignment, U.S. includes 293 unused, early Guam and a nice showing of Hawaii including numerals without certificates, O1-6 mint, etc., some minor faults but generally F-VF.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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SOLD for $3,250.00
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838

Guam, Almost complete collection, comprised 1,3-13 (less 9), 2 Special printing (cert) E1, MR1-6, MR7b (cert), MR8, all appear to be original gum except 13 (no gum), MR3-4 (without gum as issued), 11 bit oxidized, otherwise appears to be F-VF throughout.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500 (Image) (Image2)

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SOLD for $2,100.00
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British Commonwealth Collections

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839

British Colonies-Quality collection, generally 1860-1940, numerous better sets and singles, including a few used and couple covers. Highlights include: Ascensian 1-9, Australia including better mint Kangaroos, Geo V, Postage Dues, Malaya 49-75, Malta 98-114, 114a, North Borneo B1-12, Northern Nigeria 1-18, Papua 94-109, Rhodesia 26-39, 40 (used, signed), 43-49, 76-81, 82-99, 101-114, 117 (2), few high values with removed revenue cancels, South Africa 26-32, etc. Mostly F-VF original gum, lovely lot.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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SOLD for $6,250.00
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840

Canada & Provinces, balance of consignment, including bits of various issues, including some nicer small Queens, some Newfoundland, Nova Scotia first issue, reprints, etc., etc., should be entertaining and rewarding.
Estimate 500 - 750 (Image) (Image2)

SOLD for $900.00
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841

Canada & Provinces, collection 1857-1938, filled with better sets and singles including 50-65, 83-84, 95, 96-103, 149-59, 162-177, F3 (unused), Newfoundland 26, 34, 104-114, 114a, 115-126, 128, etc. plus a little Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, a few earlies no gum but almost all original gum, largely F-VF, lovely group.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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SOLD for $5,250.00
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