WORLDWIDE COUNTRY COLLECTIONS continued...
ROMANIA continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 3919 |
  O |
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ROMANIA STOCK. Compilation of mostly mint (much NH) sets, singles, S/S, mini-sheets, imperfs, etc. plus many of the Scott "footnoted" S/S of the 1980s, on stock sheets in four binders, strength in early to mid 20th century along with
the usual group of more recent colorful topicals, flipping through we note better as useful cache of mostly mint or unused 1860s/90s King Carol definitives incl multiples, 196-206 mint (5), 245a block of 100 NH, 298a mint, 301b mint, 369-79 imperf
mint, 417-19 NH (3), 421-27 blocks NH (2), assortment of the 1939 King Carol S/S incl Pro Patria overprints mint, B31-36 mint (8), B44-49 NH (5), B50-54 blocks NH, B148 NH, B243-44 NH (4), B279-88 sheets of nine NH, C13-16 blocks NH, C57
NH (4), C57 var (red S/S) NH, C71 NH (8), C185 imperf var NH, 1972 Olympics imperf S/S (Scott C187 footnote) NH (2), C222 var. S/S NH (Michel Block 150; 8), etc., condition much better than usually seen, generally F-VF or better, a wonderful
stock with huge retail value. |
2,500-3,000
SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-01, 08:27 PM |
| 3920 |
O |
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ROMANIA COLLECTION TO 1960s. Mostly used on a nicely filled set of Minkus pages with scores of duplicates on extra pages, some 20th century present both mint and used, nice assortment of Carol I definitives with some shade and cancel
varieties, some premium incl 20b mint, 176-206 mint (some thin spots), 488Ad-488Cd with "Pro Patria" overprints, B40 NH, B44-49 mint, C57 NH, C57 red var. NH, nice group of 1940s mint sets and S/S, 1960s topicals, etc., usual mixed
condition especially in pre-1940s issues, mostly F-VF. |
900-1,200
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-01, 08:27 PM |
| 3921 |
O |
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ROMANIA CLASSICS ASSORTMENT. bevy of mint, unused and used on stock sheets and incl some forgeries/ imitations of the famed "Moldavian Bull"and coat of arms issues, also note 1862 30pa on cover, 1864 30pa full mint sheet, 1868 18b on
large piece, 1871 5b on cover, etc., usual mixed condition, VG-VF (see on-line scans) |
750-1,000
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-01, 08:28 PM |
RUSSIA AND RELATED AREAS
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 3922 |
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RUSSIA AND RELATED AREAS (INCL BALTIC REGION) 1990s TRANSITIONAL PERIOD POSTAL HISTORY COLLECTION. Over 1000 covers neatly sorted by country of origin and incl Russia with variety of town postmarks, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Ukraine (incl Crimea),
Latvia, Estonia, Turkmenistan, Georgia, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, etc., F-VF, fascinating collection of modern postal history. |
1,200-1,800
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-01, 08:28 PM |
RUSSIA
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 3923 |
O |
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APPEALING RUSSIA COLLECTION. very interesting "collector's collection" housed in an album beginning with the scarce 1858/64 unwatermarked inc perf 12½ #9 20K and similarly #10 30k, followed by 1865s perf 14½x15, values to
30k with a good range of postmarks, then 1866 again values to 30k on horiziontally laid paper, through 1875s to 30k and in each and every instance of these different years, minor duplication of virtually all denominations to the 30k. There is also a
good album page of 1866/75 definitives, again with values to 30kop, however on vertically laid paper. Then all mint complete series of eight of the 1883/1888 Scott #31-38 and then a beat up used #39 but a good example of #40 high values, the
collection unfolds with further defins with thunderbolts, turn of the century with impressive large multiple 7r mint, through to Russo-Japanese War with perf varieties, more defins 1909/12, then 1912/18 mint, through to the imperfs 1918 complete,
including various errors with missing vanish lines, spectacular looking paper folds, offsets, misplaced frames, misplaced centeres inc pairs, etc. Also present 1913 Romanov complete, mint as well the 1914/15 war charity issues, again with an
excellent study of the perfs, leading on to the inverted overprints 1916/17 surcharge, currency stamps mint and used to 20 kop with a scarce vertical imperf pair of #106a on piece, followed by the 116/17 currency stamps, on to post revolutionary
issues of 1921 on pelure, cartridge and chalk surfaced papers, then the large postal savings stamps inc both types of #PF2-3 , used #PF-8 through to the 4th anniversary of the October revolution inc the elusive 200rb not regularly issued. Then an
extensive study of the papers of the Volga types, through to the 1922 surcharges, in depth, again with inverted o/ps, different papers, watermarks, etc. Also present, 1922/23 pentagon star o/ps inc imperf between used(not listed in Scott), inverted
surcharge, etc. Also seen, a good study of the 1923 Worker/soldier/peasant types, both perf and imperf including discoveries to be made here in these complicated defins through to the 1925 high values, an excellent range. The collections ends with
postage dues 1924/25, the Lenin 1924, similarly airmails with and without o/ps, the mausoleum issue and both commems inc imperf, etc. We get the distinct impression that there are some really good items here and we recommend the specialist spends
time on this superb collection. An enjoyable viewing awaits. (see online scans) |
5,000-7,500
SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-01, 08:28 PM |
| 3924 |
O |
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APPEALING RUSSIA COLLECTION TO 1945. Two albums well written up and comprehensive in scope including plenty of good complete series, both mint and used. Highlights include 20th anniversary of the 1905 rebellion perf and imperf the child warfare
inc. unissued 20 cop dark blue and all the rest, a useful range of postage dues with various o/p errors, the definitives with different perfs, as well as 1927/28 complete mint, many of the other later series of the 1920s through to defins 1929/31
complete with imperfs to 30 kop, through to the better airmail sets with all the perf types mint and used of the Graf Zeppelin Moscow flight, the 1931/32 airship issue complete both perf and impef, the North Pole issue again complete both perf and
imperf mint and used, the air express inc. different perfs, 1932 philatelic exhibition both mint and used different perfs through to the 1933 o/ps of the same used, the stratospherses both mint and used, the civil aviation series of 1933 both wmk and
unwmk complete mint and used, the 1934 zeppelins, the 1935 anti-war issue complete mint and used, the Moscow underground complete, the air issue Chelyuskin rescue, the 1935 Sparcist Games and all the rest, including airmails and definitives through
to 1945. A delightful collection to view with much good material throughout. (see online scans) |
3,000-4,000
SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-01, 08:29 PM |
| 3925 |
O |
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RUSSIA6 well filled lighthouse albums, mint and used, corresponding to the years, 1858 to 1935, 1936 to 1946 and the four albums for the post WW2 era. The main strength is in the 19th century from the 1858 Tsarist issues, all one of a kind, good turn
of the century, 1908/18, followed by early 20th century including much mint, errors such as stamps printed on both sides, overprints varieties, through many of the good series 1923 to 1937 with pages after page inc completion inc zeppelins large and
small, perf and imperf, various stratospheres, airmails, Spartacus Games all complete etc. Few empty spaces, as well as often parallel mint and used with better m/s and plenty of better, etc, etc. |
2,500-3,000
SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-01, 08:30 PM |
RUSSIAN OFFICES ABROAD
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 3926 |
O |
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RUSSIAN OFFICES ABROAD SPECIALIZED COLLECTION. Excellent "collectors collection" of several hundreds of stamps, mostly mint, well written up and housed in one well filled album. Beginning with Russian Company of Shipping and Trade
(R.O.P.I.T) from imperf onwards through to Russian stamps surcharged for use in the Levant including both horizontal and vertical laid papers, inverted surcharge on two kop green and four kop red (Scott #31a and Scott #32a) and clearly misplaced
surcharge on pair of Scott #31 not listed as such in the catalog through to high values 70pi o/ps, to the wove papers with further errors then a comprehensive range of offices in Beirut, Constantinople (cobv mplete), Dardanelles, Jaffa, Jerusalem,
Kerasund, Mount Athos (complete), Mytilene, Rizeh (complete), Salonika, Smyrna (complete), Trebizond (complete) and in most of these offices various errors throught to regular issues in the Levant to 100 piastres o/ps, 1913 Romanov issue complete
etc. The next section begins with post offices in China again to high values and different papers inc. inverted surcharge Scott #55a through to $10 on 10r, followed by the Civil War issues including comprehensive Northern Army, Army of the North
West, stamps prepared for use by the Western army but not issued, excellent Russian stamps surcharged for use in South Russia (Kuban Terriory) with a sweeping range of errors including singles and multiples of misplaced inverted and double
surcharges, an extremely good collection of these issues with lots of scarce items present including Don Territory, as well as Crimea, on to General Denikin, again including multiples, various errors with paper and gum varieties etc. Also present
General Wrangel issues inc. a very visual misplaced surcharges and double surcharge multiple format. Also present an extremely good range of Russian refugee post to both perf and imperf high values including pairs through to Far Eastern Republic,
again with much scarce material page after page ending with Priamur and Maritime Provinces, Karelia complete, Olonetz, West Ukraine (Eastern Galicia) to 10kr signed. A truly wonderful collection with much not listed in the Scott catalogue. (see
online scans) |
4,000-6,000
SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-01, 08:31 PM |
SAAR
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 3927 |
O |
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SAAR COLLECTION, 1920/48. mostly mint on Scott pages with better as 16 mint, 68-83 mint, 85-98 mint, 118-19 mint and used, 120-35 mint, B1-8 mint, B16-22 mint, B22 used, B23-29 mint, B44-53 mint, B54-60 NH, B64a NH, C1-8 mint, CB1a NH, O1-26
used, etc., mostly F-VF |
600-900
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-01, 08:31 PM |
| 3928 |
O |
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SAAR STARTER COLLECTION, 1920/35. Useful collection on Lighthouse pages, beginning with 1920 Germania overprints incl key value 80pf used, the Bavaria overprints to 1m, the 1920 April issue complete, the 1931 industry complete mint and used,
1922 complete used, 1925 Madonna complete mint, then 1926 Volkshilfe, similarily landmark issues complete, most semi-postals complete 1929/1930s ending with back of the book 1922/23 officials complete, similarly 1927 and high values 1929-1934 etc.,
mostly F-VF. |
500-750
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-01, 08:32 PM |
SAUDI ARABIA
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 3929 |
O |
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SAUDI ARABIA POWERFUL COLLECTION, 1916/50. mostly mint on nicely filled set of Scott pages with reference forgery collection in a stock book, replete with better issues and varieties - both listed and unlisted, strong representation of Hejaz
issues incl the difficult Jeddah overprints, useful Nejd, etc., mostly F-VF, a highly desirable collection cataloguing $17,000+; ex-Allen with accompanying letter from noted Saudi Arabia expert John Wilson attesting to all the stamps on the pages
being genuine |
6,000-8,000
SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-01, 08:32 PM |
| 3930 |
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HEJAZ MINT COLLECTION. neatly arranged on stock sheets and highlighted by SG 29 corner margin block NH (signed Wilson), SG D89a NH (signed Wilson and Graham), generally fresh and F-VF with most signed by Wilson; owner's SG £8,375+ (see
online scans) |
3,000-4,000
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-01, 08:32 PM |
| 3931 |
O |
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SAUDI ARABIA - HEJAZ COLLECTION. neatly arranged by SG number in a stock book and including a bonus of 100s of forgeries (not figured) replete with premium issues cataloguing £100+ incl Scott L84 mint (ex-Thoden), multiples, etc., some
typical minor faults but far better than usually seen, mostly F-VF, viewing/scans highly recommended (owner's 2009 SG £12,600+) |
1,800-2,400
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-01, 08:33 PM |
| 3932 |
O |
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SAUDI ARABIA PRE-1934 ISSUES COLLECTION. 500+ primarily Hejaz and Nejd on quadrille pages and including elusive multiples and varieties, incl L14-19 mint, extensive Caliphate overprints with errors and much more, usual mixed condition with most
F-VF, a must view. |
1,500-2,000
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-01, 08:33 PM |
| 3933 |
O |
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SAUDI ARABIA COLLECTION FROM 1934. mostly mint neatly arranged on quadrille pages with good percentage NH and incl some covers as well, premium throughout and including (mint unless otherwise noted) 138-45 perf 11½ NH, 173-76 NH, 179
"POSTFS" NH, 180-86 NH, 223-25 NH, 233-42 NH, 266-73 NH (8p l.h.), 294-311 NH, 314-41 NH (less 10p), 395-417 NH (11p, 23p l.h.), 461 NH, 470-73 NH, extensive 1960s/70s definitives (mostly NH), 645-47 NH, 730 NH, 778 NH, C1-6 NH, C7-21,
C24-32 NH, C88-95 NH, etc., usual mixed condition with some usual natural gum bends or light fingerprints on gum in some issues, mostly F-VF, a must view. |
1,200-1,600
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-01, 08:33 PM |
| 3934 |
O |
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NEJD COLLECTION. 62 different mostly used singles neatly arranged on stock sheets, generally fresh and F-VF, most signed by Wilson or Graham; owner's SG £3,375 (see online scans) |
1,200-1,600
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-01, 08:34 PM |
| 3935 |
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SAUDI ARABIA 1910s/50s ISSUES ASSORTMENT. mostly Hejaz period neatly arranged in stock sheets and not only with good number of better sets and singles but also enhanced with a nice array of errors, notables include L8-13 NH, L14-19, L18 var
"date omitted at right" w/o gum, (SG 25a, signed Holcomb), L23 (signed Graham and with his cert, light toning), L24-31 (some signed), L24b, L24c (signed Graham), L31a w/o gum (signed "ela"), L31f, L31i NH (Wilson cert), L51,
L51a, L53, L54a, L55-60 (1pi, 2pi NH), L55 block NH (few tone spots), L55b NH, L55d, L56a (2, one with APS cert), L57 (2), L57b (2, one signed Holcomb), L58a (signed Graham), L59a (thins), L60a NH (signed Wilson), L62a (dist gum), L64, L68,
L70-71. L71a w/o gum (signed Wilson), L72 (APS cert), L73, L74 (signed Graham), L75 (2), 125-29, 187-91 NH, etc., usual mixed condition but much better than typically seen, mostly F-VF, nice basis for expansion (see online scans) |
1,000-1,500
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-01, 08:34 PM |
SERBIA
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 3936 |
O |
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SERBIA COLLECTION TO 1920s. few hundred mint and used on beat-up set of quadrille pages, from the Belgrade imperfs, on to the 1866 wove papers with an excellent study of the Prince Michael issues, including the different papers and printings,
followed by good perf studies of the Prince Milan definitives 1870s/80s with some superb used material here among the dozens of mint, followed by the 1881 definitives through to the 1890s side profiles, on to the turn of the century Obrenovich, again
with considerable specialisation to the 1920s, usual mixed condition, mostly F-VF, many discovories likely, please inspect carefully. |
750-1,000
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-01, 08:34 PM |
SHANGHAI
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 3937 |
O |
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SHANGHAI "DRAGONS" LOT. 70 of the large candareen denominated dragon issues, mint and used in condition that is extremely varied - many are thinned, corners off and a few are torn, there will also be reference examples; that being said, a very
impressive range housed on pages with much ‘outside the box’; a challenging collection offered as seen, ideal for the specialist, dealer or collector. Also accompanying this is Dr Wei-Liang Chow’s ‘Shanghai’s Large
Dragons’ (see online scans) |
5,000-7,500
SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-01, 08:35 PM |
SPAIN AND COLONIES
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 3938 |
O |
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SPAIN AND COLONIES COLLECTION. mostly mint to 1960s issues in 2 Scott albums, some better earlier issue and with good number of 1960s complete mint sets, note Spain 50 mint, 173 unused (signed Diena), 219 mint, 229-30
mint, 245-48 mint, 252-54 mint or unused, 293-95 mint, 331-44 mint, some useful mint 1930s sets incl airmails, Cape Juby 90-105 mint, Cuba strong 19th century mint or unused, C185-91+E26-27 mint, E1 mint, J1-4 mint,
P1-30 mint, Rio De Oro 114-26 mint, Span Guinea B1-12 mint, C6-14 mint, etc., classics usual mixed condition but overall F-VF. |
1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-01, 08:35 PM |
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