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Sale No: 748
Lot No: 309
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Europe, Enormous Never Hinged Souvenir Stock of Many Thousands, a massive, perfectly clean stock of souvenir sheets from about the 1950s-70s, 95%+ European in origin, and most in quantities of ten to 100 of each; some of the earliest include DDR #144a-146a (6 complete sets), Luxembourg #217 (40 pristine sheets), and Egypt #452 (5); the lion's share are from the '60s and '70s with excellent offerings of Austria, Belgium, Germany, Greece, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, etc.; literally thousands in all, routinely Very Fine, a super stock put away several decades ago—don't miss this one; see our website for a better feel. Shipping charges apply - weight 11 lbs. Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 17:42:10 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 310
Symbol:
Europe, Tremendous, Clean and Valuable New Issues Horde, mostly 1940s-70s, an extensive and valuable, oftentime duplicated new issue horde with much material in blocks, plus miniature sheets, etc.; we note strong Greece including #545-548 in blocks of ten and pairs, 539-544, 604-617; extensive Cyprus, good Vatican City, Switzerland with Officials; lots of Germany, Spain, Netherlands; Belgium like #Q347, Q388-Q406, Q407-Q409 in blocks of six; Finland #357 block of 25, etc.; huge aggregate catalogue value, routinely Very Fine, a winner. Shipping charges apply - weight 5.4 lbs. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 17:42:26 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 311
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Europe, Vast and Valuable Never Hinged Holding of Select Countries, massive, perfect quality accumulation of mostly 1940s-70s era new issues, most in blocks of four to 20, including strong Portuguese Colonies like Guinea #251-257 (22), Macao #372-381 (16), Mozambique #313-324 (15), 293-296 (15), plus lots of complete Common Design sets (again, many in blocks), plus extensive Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, etc.; strength lies in post-war issues, routinely Very Fine, substantial aggregate catalogue value—and just a nice lot. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.6 lbs. Suggested Bid $2,000-2,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-2,500
Opening US$ 1,900.00
Sold...US$ 1,900.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 17:43:05 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 312
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Europe, Mint and Used Collection, 1850-1975, in ten albums, with San Marino mint #B3 to B11, B12-B14, B15-B17; Italy used #58-63, mint #124-125, 133-135, 140-142; mint AMG Trieste in two albums; Belgium mint #B178, Q181-Q183; Austria; Greece #C1-C4; France #B44-B45, B48-B53, B68-B69, B70, B83; loaded with complete sets, easily saleable material, and priced to make you smile if you are the lucky winner, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 36.4 lbs. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 17:43:47 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 313
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Europa, But Clearly Not As You Know It! a fantastic—make that incredible—specialized holding of material related to the former world's most popular Thematic; we note exceptional France, including 1956 and subsequent years, imperforates, die proofs, deluxe sheets and trial colors; a counterbook full of similar specialty pieces ex-Serebrakian; a fascinating one-volume collection/selection of various Romanian propaganda Europe issues; Rocketpost Europa material, plus several binders of post-Europa bust material, year sets and sheetlets, of material you just don't come across; the proofs and early deluxe sheets are exceptional, Fine to Very Fine or better, be sure to get a taste online. Shipping charges apply - weight 22.8 lbs. View PDF #1 of images for this lot View PDF #2 of images for this lot Suggested Bid $1,200-1,600 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,200-1,600
Opening US$ 1,900.00
Sold...US$ 1,900.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 17:44:54 EST
Sold For 1900
Latin America
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 390
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Latin America, Extensive 20-Country Mainly Used Collection, 1843-1999, any thousands of mainly used and some mint sets, singles and souvenir sheets from 20 Latin Countries all neatly mounted in six very thick Minkus Speciality albums also includes glassines and extra stamps not mounted. Includes regular issues, airmails and back of the book. Brazil is exceptional with higher values including all used: 1-3 Scott $2125, 40 Scott $160, 44 Scott $190, 45 Scott $925, 49 $850 and 96-98 Scott $221, plus much more. We note decent country lots perfect for resale online of: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Costa-Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Salvador, Uruguay, Venezuela. Far too many highlights to list here and also perfect to expand for the intrepid collector. Often in many countries there is a decent degree of completion from the 1950s up to the 1990s. Surprises can be found throughout (some faults in 19th century). A great buy at our estimate, mainly Fine to Very Fine, great eye appeal. Shipping charges apply - weight 55.6 lbs. View a PDF of images for this lot Suggested Bid $3,500-4,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,500-4,500
Opening US$ 4,000.00
Sold...US$ 4,000.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 18:50:40 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 391
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Latin America, Outstanding Collection of Select Countries, 1910-40s, beautiful, clean and valuable, overall mostly mint collection of hundreds, neatly assembled on Ne Plus Ultra quadrille pages, with Mexico and Uruguay carrying the day here to a large degree; the Mexico quite outstanding, including (mint, unless noted) #632-633, 640, 658-665, 684-687, 698-706, 754-758, C1, C11-C19, C26-C27, C31-C36, C54-C64 (used), C103-C107, etc.; the Uruguay isn't too shabby either, with highlights including #267-278, 282-284, 285-298, 309-323, 375-385 plus duplicates, 394-409, plus Airs like #C7-C8, C14-C25, C27-C60A, C63-C82; plus nice Panama and a sprinkling of others; exceptionally fresh, Fine to Very Fine, most better, be sure to see it all online. Shipping charges apply - weight 2 lbs. View PDF #1 of images for this lot View PDF #2 of images for this lot Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 2,600.00
Sold...US$ 2,600.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 18:51:18 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 392
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Latin America, Eclectic and Excellent Accumulation, a wonderful and substantial wide-ranging group of material consisting of various vintage-era auction lots (the Nicaragua and Colombia go back to the Peter Kennedi days), up to 1980s-90s modern Brazil issues, which by themselves you don't see often; we note Salvador Revenues, Mexico TB Seals, several old-time Nicaragua collections specialized by issue, a lovely mostly all-mint Argentina Officials collection, a solid range of Colombia issues with errors and varieties like imperforate-betweens, bisects on piece, proofs, Specimens, unissued items, identified forgeries; excellent and extensive Ecuador, and much, much more, bulk generally Fine to Very Fine, a super lot. Shipping charges apply - weight 13.8 lbs. Suggested Bid $1,200-1,600 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,200-1,600
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 18:51:49 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 393
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Latin America, Lovely Twentieth Century Collection, to the 1940s, clean and useful mint and used collection of many hundreds from select countries, assembled in a nice Ne Plus Ultra springback binder; Argentina is the best, with mint highlights like #353-356, 399-405, 470-472, C20-C24, C30-C34, plus used #174-175, 390-392, etc.; we additionally note good Brazil, including mint definitive values of the 1920s and '30s; some decent Bolivia, Colombia and Cuba, plus strong mint Netherlands Antilles, with mint #75-81, 95-105, 110-126, 127-143, C1-C3, etc.; fresh, Fine to Very Fine or better, view the entire collection online. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.6 lbs. Suggested Bid $1,200-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,200-1,500
Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 18:52:42 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 394
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Latin America, Old Time Valuable Collection, 1850-2000, in two albums and on pages, with strong duplicated mint Brazil, nice Argentina, excellent stock cards with mint groups of Paraguay, Ecuador, Chile; includes Ecuador mint #39-46, 47-54, 153-159A, C32-C34, C65-C69; Bolivia #251-268, C1-C7; Paraguay with mint blocks of four; a very intriguing lot with many goodies, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 23 lbs. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 18:53:30 EST
Sold For 900
Western Europe
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 315
Symbol: Cat No: Western
Europe (Western), Massive, Clean Europa Holding, thousands in all, well-organized by year sets, some in singles but many in blocks, plus a second box arranged by country, with sheetlets, etc.; strongest in 1970s-80s material, Very Fine, a very extensive holding. Shipping charges apply - weight 17.6 lbs. Suggested Bid $500-600 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-600
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 17:46:53 EST
Sold For 500
Argentina
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 373
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Argentina, Fantastic, Highly Specialized Antarctica Collection, an exceptional, neatly presented collection including one volume exclusively filled with issued stamps, imperforate pairs and blocks, Trial Color Proofs in singles and blocks of four, misperforations, etc., beginning with all associated Antarctic issues from #561//564 through 1109a, etc.; the remaining three binders consist of approximately 1950 First Day Covers, covers, expedition items, commemorative cancels, cachets, base postmarks, etc., beginning with the rare 1947 Orcadas del Sur First Day Cover from the first Antarctic Post Office; just a super lot not easily duplicated, Very Fine, see images of the entire stamp volume online. Shipping charges apply - weight 9.8 lbs. Suggested Bid $1,200-1,600 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,200-1,600
Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 18:39:55 EST
Sold For 1300
Austria
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 228
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Austria, Mint & Used Collection, 1858-2010, in three volumes; earlies generally used with good coverage of 19th century in fairly decent condition; includes #121-127, plus Semi-Postals, Airmails, Postage Dues, Officials, Newspapers and Military; a nice collection on which to build, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 15.8 lbs. View a PDF of images for this lot Suggested Bid $500-600 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-600
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 16:42:41 EST
Sold For 450
Belgium & Colonies
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 229
Symbol: o
Cat No: Collection
Belgium & Colonies, A Comprehensive Mainly Used Collection, 1849-2006, A very solid collection of several thousand mainly used sets and singles neatly mounted in a Minkus album several inches thick. Well above average quality and missing very little up to about 1980. Highlights include the following used except for a very occasional mint stamp: 1-4, 6-8, 9-15, 17, 25, 28-39, 45-48, 49-102, 108-122, 171, 172-184, 212-215, 221, 222-224, 251-253, B1-B24 except B10, B25-B40, B69-B77, B93-B106, B124, B138-142, B144-150, B169, B178, B199, B241-263, B472-B513, B515-B522, B531-B560, B573-B591, E1-E5, J1-J16, Q1-Q6, Q7-Q48, Q61-Q80 except Q75. German occupation IN1-IN58, INJ1-INJ10 complete. A nice showing of Belgium Congo including: 3, 11, 26(2), 115-129, and more, Belgium East Africa. A collection that is perfect to expand on its high qualilty base or to break down for profitable online sales. Very substantial Scott catalog value, loaded with scarce used sets and singles, and souvenir sheets. Condition is mainly F-VF. Well worth viewing and our conservative estimate. Shipping charges apply - weight 8.4 lbs. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,500
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 16:43:29 EST
Sold For 1000
Bolivia
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 374
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Bolivia, Extraordinary, Highly Comprehensive Collection, in 2 volumes, a superior collection not often encountered with this level of completion; mostly mint, comprising a virtually complete Scott album collection to the mid-1950s, literally complete for the period less only a very small handful of items; the better news is that some of those missing from the Scott album appear in the second volume, a well-presented collection in a three-ring binder, containing some very difficult items; collectively these two volumes are tough to beat, generally Fine to Very Fine or better, a super, fresh collection; be sure to enjoy a glimpse online. Shipping charges apply - weight 6.2 lbs. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 18:40:37 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 375
Symbol: Cat No: 40-46
Bolivia, Outstanding Specialized Coat-of-Arms Issues Collection, ca. 1894-99 (Scott 40-46), terrific, well-presented and -annotated old-time collection, neatly assembled by denomination, including a superb, wonderfully researched history of the issue on typed pages, done decades ago; includes analysis by shades, perforations, printing houses with identified forgeries included, reprints, wonderful cancellation groups, plus about ten select covers and items of postal history, Fine to Very Fine, a wonderful study; see it all online. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.6 lbs. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 2,600.00
Sold...US$ 2,600.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 18:41:11 EST
Sold For 2600
Brazil
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 376
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Brazil, Fantastic and Valuable Old-Time Collection, splendid collection to 1960, properly assembled with detail to impressions and printing and watermark types, which in itself is no small accomplishment; some of the dozens of highlights include (used, unless noted) #1 (3), 2 (2), 3; nice "Inclinados" by impression, etc., including #11, 12 (2) and 13; extensive "Goat's Eyes", complete with duplicates and multiples of the lower values, plus #39 (4), 40 (mint and used); nice 1866 officially perforated issues including #45, 48, 50-52; good Dom Pedros; Liberty Head issues including the rare #109b tête-bêche pair; extensive 1920s-40s definitive issues by watermark type, comprehensive Airmails and Postage Dues, Officials, Newspapers (including #P1-P9 and P10-P18 mint), Condors, and much, much more; condition ranges a bit, but largely Fine to Very Fine, a super lot; see it all online. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.6 lbs. View a PDF of images for this lot Suggested Bid $2,500-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,500-3,000
Opening US$ 2,600.00
Sold...US$ 2,600.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 18:41:51 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 377
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Brazil, Premium, Select Group of 42 Postal History Items, outstanding, selected-for-interest group, with the large majority of items from the pre-stamp period through the mid-1930s; we note a superb section of Airmail covers, including a beautifully franked 1831 DO-X cover, a choice 1930 Zeppelin Condor-franked cover, plus numerous lovely First Issue Airmail covers, with choice franking covers, scarce origin c.d.s.'s, etc.; additionally, we note interesting censor covers, attractive advertising covers, Ambulante railway covers, and much, much more, bulk generally Fine to Very Fine, a super group; please note images on the website. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.4 lbs. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 18:42:24 EST
Sold For 600
Collections
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 314
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Europe (Central), Mint and Used Collection, 1850-1940, many hundreds in a Scott album, with Austria making up the majority of the value, including better Semi-Postals and Airmails; the 19th century issues have significant value and most appear to have been carefully evaluated before being placed on the pages; Czechoslovakia and Hungary comprise about a third of the value, there is a smattering of Switzerland & Liechtenstein; an original old-time collection with interesting postmarks; total current catalog is in the $8,000-10,000 range, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 7.2 lbs. View a PDF of images for this lot Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 17:46:31 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 367
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Middle East, Wonderful Mostly All-Mint Selection, a whopping holding in 11 (!) stockbooks; lovely and clean, offering solid Egypt in the form of four volumes, three of which are mint sets, the fourth comprising mostly specialized Airmails with control number blocks, extensive "Palestine" and barred overprint issues with multiples, loads of varieties, some probable reference items, etc.; we also note a super mint New Libya collection beginning with Cyrenaica #65-77 and J1-J7, plus Libya #102-111, 112-121, 135-146, 153-167, J25-J29, J30-J36, and lengthy runs of mint sets going to about 1993; wonderful and valuable Syria is present in four volumes, with varieties, mint sets in blocks of four; plus a bit of nice Jordan; Lebanon with some imperforates, two examples of the unissued 1962 Bridge Tournament souvenir sheets, and lots more; wonderful lot of popular material, Fine to Very Fine, most better, be sure to get an inkling online. Shipping charges apply - weight 24 lbs. Suggested Bid $2,500-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,500-3,000
Opening US$ 4,750.00
Sold...US$ 4,750.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 18:34:23 EST
Sold For 4750
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 368
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Middle East, Powerful All-Mint Premium Selection, lovely and exceptionally clean, mostly never hinged; strongest in 1940s-60s material, including sets, blocks of four, souvenir sheets and a few select deluxe composite proofs; we note better such as Bahrain #141-152 (singles and blocks of four), 182-185 (singles and blocks), 225-240; Iraq #174-180 plus unissued values to the 200f, 188-225, O166-O177 (singles and blocks of six but for the 40f, which is present as three pairs); Jordan #831-834, C62-C68 (in singles and blocks); Kuwait #155-172; Libya #122-134 less only the 10m value (catalogue value $1.25) in horizontal strips of four; various large-size blocks of Morocco, Northern Zone #9-11, 12-17, C1-C4; Syria #133-136 (5), C141a (5), C143a (5), etc.; beautiful lot of popular material, majority Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.8 lbs. Suggested Bid $1,200-1,600 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,200-1,600
Opening US$ 3,000.00
Sold...US$ 3,000.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 18:35:31 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 369
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Middle East, Fantastic Mint Accumulation, with bonuses, a lovely and most definitely unusual accumulation, with the vast majority of coverage and value in the Middle East, housed on counterbook-size stocksheets, identified on counterpages, etc.; we note good non-Middle East such as UN #31 & 39 punched Specimen imprint blocks of six, some nice Basutoland Queen Elizabeth II surcharge varieties, Rhodesia #61-74, 75-88, 141-155, 208-221, 222, plus good Maldives, etc.; the sizable Middle East offering shows loads of varieties, including imperforates, overprint types, misperforations, shifts, etc., plus solid, duplicated mint offerings from Qatar, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, etc., generally Very Fine, great lot worthy of close inspection; review further online. Shipping charges apply - weight 5.4 lbs. Suggested Bid $1,200-1,600 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,200-1,600
Opening US$ 1,400.00
Sold...US$ 1,400.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 18:36:16 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 370
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Middle East, Powerful Souvenir Sheet Holding, very substantial, clean and high quality, lightly duplicated selection of hundreds of items housed in four stockbooks; the best coverage and value lies in Jordan, which contains items from the 1960s-'80s in quantities of one to seven each, with about 70 different highlighted by the 1963 (2) and 1965 Holy Places & Monument sheetlets of 16 imperforate; we also note nice offerings from Lebanon, which includes footnote-listed items like #C242a, C268a (2), etc.; nice Syria, solid Morocco and Iraq, good Yemen, good Saudi Arabia with footnote-listed like #862-863, Libya, etc.; includes good material from the '80s and '90s you don't find often, largely Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 17.4 lbs. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 18:36:55 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 371
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Middle East, Impressive and Valuable Postal History Accumulation, nearly 100 covers from classics to about the 1960s, from an exceptional range of countries; strongest in Egypt, but we note Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Ottoman Turkey, French and Austrian Offices, Persia, Alaouites, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Morocco Agencies and Tangier, etc.; some of the many mouthwatering morsels here include an 1893 folded lettersheet from Naples to Aleppo, an 1888 cover (separated) from Soerabaja, Netherlands Indies, to Singapore (addressed in Arabic and Latin scripts); a bilingual "Soudan" overprinted Egyptian postal card with revaluation handstamp overprinted; a lovely Turkish postal card (H&G #36) from Jerusalem to the US with rare Beirut "Mu'ayyina Ulunmushdur" censor cachet (used only Feb. 10-Mar. 6, 1915); 1931 Egypt Airmail cover with aerogramme cut-out used as part-postage; 1931 Egypt Flight Zeppelin postcard, two lovely Cook's corner card envelopes from Egypt (Roda and Assouan cancels), a 1944 US Diplomatic Pouch cover from Lebanon; a First Issue Turkey on cover, etc., etc., with usages including Air, Registered, Official, Due, loads of censors, and so much more, generally Fine to Very Fine or, a bargain at our estimate. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.4 lbs. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,200
Opening US$ 2,000.00
Sold...US$ 2,000.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 18:37:57 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 372
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Middle East, Attractive Collection with Bonus, nice group of country collections neatly presented in 3 inkus albums, mostly mint, with coverage to the early 1980s; we note an excellent Persia collection, which is virtually complete from 1900 to 1982 and is highly complete mint from the mid-1950s, offering a wide range of better sets, plus a group of stockcards offering some nice covers, stationery items, duplicates, etc.; we also find a lovely volume of Morocco, which is very well represented and mostly all mint from the French period on through difficult modern issues, with some nice imperforates and duplicates included; finally included is a nice, very representative Afghanistan collection, strong in runs of 1950s mint, etc., Fine to Very Fine or better, a fresh and lovely trio. Shipping charges apply - weight 13.6 lbs. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 18:38:51 EST
Sold For 900
Costa Rica
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 378
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Costa Rica, Fabulous, Highly Specialized Collection of the Rare and Esoteric, OK, so how's this for starts: a lovely Registered 1937 cover from the Director of Posts to Brussels franked by punch-holed Specimens of the 60c and 1col 1934 Airpost series? If you can imagine this, prepare for the ride as you will find unissued stamps and overprint issues, a lovely group of "Cafe de Costa Rica" overprint varieties, #C15-C27 proofs in issued colors on card, wonderful Officials with varieties, First Issue proofs and some very choice cancels, Airmail varieties, numerous nice Guanacaste items, Specimens, Fiscals, and so much more, generally Fine to Very Fine or better, we've taken the liberty of imaging the entire collection on the web. Shipping charges apply - weight 6.8 lbs,
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 230
Symbol: P
Cat No: Collection
Czechoslovakia, Magnificent Collection of Die Proofs and Original Artwork, ca. 1950s-80s, superb collection of approximately 85 items from the mid-1950s to the Moscow Olympics, most acquired from major international auctions over the decades; includes marvelous Thematic appeal, including Aviation History, Space, DaVinci, Prague, UN projects, Gagarin, Warsaw Pact, excellent Sports, etc.; in addition to the extraordinary range of die proofs, several unique items of artists' original artwork are present as well; very much a one-time opportunity, as material such as this rarely appears on the market—and nearly never in such quantities; numerous pieces signed "Karasek", generally Very Fine, imaged in full online. Shipping charges apply - weight 1 lbs. Suggested Bid $4,000-6,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $4,000-6,000
Opening US$ 2,600.00
Sold...US$ 2,600.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 16:44:06 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 231
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Czechoslovakia, Mint Collection, 1918-85, mounted in a Scott Specialty album, virtually complete for the period; includes #23-40, 187-190, C1-C3, C36-C39, plus Special Delivery complete, Postage Dues, Officials, Newspaper stamps, Bohemia & Moravia #1-19, etc., etc.; doesn't need many for completion; a nice album for Topical dealers, what was checked was o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 7 lbs. View a video of images for this lot Suggested Bid $1,200-1,600 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,200-1,600
Opening US$ 1,700.00
Sold...US$ 1,700.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 16:45:07 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 232
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Czechoslovakia, Wonderful, Super Clean Mint Selection, 1930s-'80s, well-organized and -presented selection of thousands, often lightly duplicated, comprising mint sets, blocks of four, footnote-listed sheetlets and souvenir sheets, all housed in nine stockbooks; the run of material is very impressive, beginning just prior to the war years and continuing strong from there, with a wealth of high quality material, largely Very Fine, an excellent, much better than normal holding. Shipping charges apply - weight 26.4 lbs. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 16:45:59 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 233
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Czechoslovakia, Mucha Picture Postcard Selection of 13, ca. 1910, includes seven Months of the Year & six miscellaneous designs; months include January, April, May, July, August, November and December; miscellaneous has gold arch, sunrise, girl with necklace, girl kneeling before old man, full length girl with bouquet and girl's portrait in circle; unbeatable lot from a still-popular artist, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 16:46:30 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 234
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Czechoslovakia, Mostly All-Mint Collection, 1918-75, residing in a Scott album; highly complete for regular and early Back-of-the-Book issues; includes #61-63, 65-81, 119-122, 165-167, B133-B136, B137-B139, C1-C6, C10-C17, C36-C39, plus Postage Dues, Officials, Newspapers, a Bohemia and Moravia collection, Slovakia #2-22, and much, much more; fresh and attractive, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 5.6 lbs. View a video of images for this lot Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 16:47:32 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 235
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Czechoslovakia, Mint & Used Collection, 1918-1995, includes nice 2 volume Victoria albums Czechoslovakia collection with sets, lots of souvenir sheets, plus extra material covers, first day covers, varieties, also Ukraine, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 19.8 lbs. Suggested Bid $800-1,199 (Image)
Suggested Bid $800-1,199
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 16:47:54 EST
Sold For 500
Ecuador
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 379
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Ecuador, Excellent Semi-Specialized Selection, lovely holding comprising a clean, nearly all-mint and extremely well-filled collection housed in a Minkus album going to the mid-1960s, loaded with premium items like mint #137-152, 160-165, 304-316, 331-338, 377-381, C8-C15, C26-C31, C32-C34, C35-C28, C65-C69, CO1-CO8, CO9-CO12, and long runs of mint sets from there; varieties and proofs are also present, including 30 American Bank Note Company Telegraph and Fiscal proofs in green, with and without values, #CO1-CO12 Specimen overprints, a rare 30c black reversed die proof for the 1942-46 National Defense issue, and lots more, Fine to Very Fine, a wonderful, eclectic holding; enjoy the images on our website. Shipping charges apply - weight 4.8 lbs. Suggested Bid $1,200-1,600 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,200-1,600
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 18:43:56 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 380
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Ecuador, Excellent and Very Eclectic Selection, lovely, highly unusual holding of hundreds of items, formed by a specialist, with many sections from early Revenues, Telegraphs, lots of unlisted overprints (including Airmails), plus some die proofs, early multiples, a few nice part-perforated, etc.; great specialist lot filled with seldom-encountered material, Fine to Very Fine, super lot, well worth a full review on our website. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.8 lbs. View video #1 of images for this lot View video #2 of images for this lot Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
Suggested Bid $600-800
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 18:44:54 EST
Sold For 700
Galapagos Islands
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 381
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Ecuador: Galapagos Islands, Sensational Collection, 1853 onward, stamps and postal history galore, housed in 10 binders, two of stamps, the rest covers, plus two plastic tubs (as received by us) of additional material to sort and organize; stamps include Ecuadoran issues related to the Islands and Darwin, plus additional worldwide material celebrating the naturalist; covers and postal history dominate (we count over 360 general covers plus, in separate mini-collections, an additional 30 Barrel Mail, 130 US Military and 70 FDCs); much recent material (vast majority commercial or tourist), though the earliest cover is an 1853 folded letter sheet to Massachusetts; we note a 1929 cover to the Norwegian Consul in Guayaquil, a 1930 cover "mailed at whaling station P.O. in Galapagos" with "collect postage" manuscript notation at upper right; a great array of Barrel Mail cachets, Galapagos seal handstamps, covers mailed in the Galapagos with Tahiti cancels, Certified usages, US Navy covers, multi-country frankings, and much, much more of interest, including stampless covers (some assessed postage due, some not), etc.; an additional binder with the start of an Easter Island collection included as a bonus, Very Fine, you're unlikely to find another collection so extensive. Shipping charges apply - weight 58 lbs. Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 2,300.00
Sold...US$ 2,300.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 18:45:38 EST
Sold For 2300
Egypt
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 318
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Egypt, Sensational Stock of Classic to Modern, including varieties, essays, proofs, etc., all presented on sales cards or in a counterbook; we note Sphinx & Pyramid issues with inverted watermarks and with damaged "O.H.H.S." overprints, plus a trio of bisects used on pieces; early Dues, a group of ten Suez Canal reprints (six with cancels), pretty selection of French Offices in Alexandria and Port Said, #37 with narrow crescent in watermark (used), 96 and 96a mint imperforate horizontal pairs (#69 left marginal), 103 mint (2), 172-176 corner plate number singles (all but one never hinged), #1515 with ochre omitted (as singles and in strips of four with normals), plus Bar and "King of Egypt and Sudan" overprints, #C3, C3a & C4a never hinged; C5-C25 plate number singles complete, C36 Royal imperforate proof pair; #C54-C64 never hinged plate number blocks, specialized holding of #J30-J39 imperforates (31 complete) and perforated color varieties (39 complete) from the Palace; three colors of UAR "Experimental Printing" stamps, plus a handful of imperforates and essays for unissued stamps from the late 1950s and early 1960s; fresh and clean throughout, Very Fine overall, a boon for the specialist collector or dealer; see the lot in full online. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.8 lbs. View video #1 of images for this lot View video #2 of images for this lot Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 2,500.00
Sold...US$ 2,500.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 17:49:22 EST
Sold For 2500
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 319
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Egypt, Specialized Revenue and Revenue Stamped Paper Collection, interesting and extensive, well-presented collection of hundreds of different items housed in two binders; binder 1, which is very well-annotated, begins with a range of Revenue stamps from 1887 on, then continues very strong with usage on documents, with an exceptional range included, such as passports, Consular Fees, Housing Fund, temporary visas, broadcast receivers, lovely Revenue Stamped Paper, Land Registration, Education, Foreign Affairs, medical reports, lovely UAR items, etc.; the second binder features a wide range of Revenue Stamped Paper, bank checks (many, if not most, Esso Standard (Near East) payroll checks, etc.; very diverse and unusual group, Fine to Very Fine, ideal lot for the specialist; see a strong sampling of items imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 6.4 lbs. View PDF #1 of images for this lot View PDF #2 of images for this lot Suggested Bid $1,200-1,600 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,200-1,600
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 17:49:55 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 320
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Egypt, Excellent and Valuable Cover and Postal History Selection, a lovely and attractive group of approximately 67 items housed in a binder; begins with a nice #C3-C3 Zeppelin flight cover to Palestine, and continues on with other nice flights, a lovely array of Censored covers, Official issue stamped covers, better First Day Covers like #155-158, 172-176, 224 (2), various attractive Congress or Exposition special cancer covers, and more; many select items noted, largely Fine to Very Fine, see the entire offering on our website. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.4 lbs. View a video of images for this lot Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 2,600.00
Sold...US$ 2,600.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 17:51:04 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 321
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Egypt, Specialized First Issue Selection, 1866, all on sales cards, fully identified and priced long ago, this is a remarkable lot of varieties sure to please the most fastidious collector; we note mint #1 inverted watermark (4), 1c (3), 2 (imperforate vertical pair), 2c, 2e, 3c (2), 4c (vertical pair, broken "Misr" in overprint), 5, 6, 7d (signed A. Cajal/Madrid), and used #1c horizontal pair, 3c (2), 4 (2), 7c (3), 7 var (2 different multiple plate flaw examples); condition varies as to be expected, but generally bright, Fine to Very Fine, see them all online. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,200
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 17:51:36 EST
Sold For 650
France
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 236
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 237
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
France, Nearly Complete Collection, 1849-1988. Just about complete for the period in a two-volume Scott Specialty album; primarily used to the mid-1930s and mostly mint from there on, with NH beginning in the mid-1970s plus a few earlier; condition is mixed, nearly all of the stamps cataloging $500-and-up having problems, but there is still plenty of F-VF material here. We note, for instance (mint unless noted) Scott 4d (no gum), 37 (used, two tiny thins), 126 (used), 246 (no gum), 254 U.S. Possessions, 329, B9 (used), B10, B23 (used), Semi-Postals complete from B24, C15 (used), etc. A useful lot. Shipping charges apply - weight 9.6 lbs. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 2,700.00
Sold...US$ 2,700.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 16:49:32 EST
Sold For 2700
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 238
Symbol: P
Cat No: Collection
France, Beautiful, Highly Comprehensive Museum Proofs Collection, 1995-2011, super, well-presented collection comprising over 880 different French Museum proofs, nicely displayed in six uniform counterbooks; includes a remarkable run for the period, with the great majority of items offering considerable Topical appeal, Very Fine, a fresh, lovely lot. Shipping charges apply - weight 19.4 lbs. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 16:50:30 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 239
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
France, Beautiful High Quality Never Hinged Selection, a lovely holding from around 1918 to the 1960s where we found only #B27 hinged, and the only two used items being Very Fine examples of #329; never hinged highlights include #313-314 (4), 329, three sets of the unissued Marianne without "France" (catalogue value $100 each), 256-257 blocks, 349 block of six, 624 (7), B11, B38, B43 block of four, B48-B53 (2), B147a (10), B157a, B249-B254, B294-B299, C5 (4), C6 (2), C23-C27, and more, mostly Very Fine, clean lot of popular material. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,200
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 16:51:05 EST
Sold For 1500
France & Colonies
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 240
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
French Area, Splendid Mint & Used Collection, 1850-1985, presented in three volumes, better mint with 311-312, 630-632, B44-B45, B68-B69, air mails, postage dues, officials, occuptions, offices abroad, colonies, plus a stockbook of mint including 38, 51, 123, 256-257, 262, 308, 313-314, 372-373, B2 B48-B53, C7, C8-C13, a much better than usual collections, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 13.4 lbs. View a video of images for this lot Scott $5,200 (Owner's) Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800 (Image)
Scott $5,200 (Owner's) Suggested
Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 16:51:54 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 241
Symbol: P
France & Colonies, Substantial, Premium Holding of Proofs and Deluxe Sheets, a wonderful, clean and valuable holding of approximately 130 engraver-signed die proofs from across the French Community, with a sprinkling of deluxe sheets present, etc.; in addition to the many trial color signed die proofs, we note some rare first state proofs, with a heavy Topical appeal throughout, including flight, Olympics, inventors, etc.; aside from the lovely France proper, we note coverage from Andorra, Benin, Chad, Dahomey, FSAT, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Mali, Monaco, New Caledonia, Niger, Wallis & Futuna, and others; an exceptional holding, ideal for the internet trader, largely Very Fine, enjoy some sample images online. Shipping charges apply - weight 5 lbs. View a PDF of images for this lot Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 4,250.00
Sold...US$ 4,250.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 16:53:02 EST
Sold For 4250
French Colonies
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 242
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
French Colonies, Extensive, Nearly All-Mint Airmail Collection, to the 1970s, a superb and neatly assembled collection of thousands alphabetically assembled in four large binders; begins with the earliest Andorra issues and continues on strongly with excellent Common Design issue sets, French Equatorial Africa #C9-C16, CB6 (signed Brun) plus unissued values and a variety or two; good Laos, Madagascar; New Caledonia #182-207 (one of the very few used sets present); Reunion#C1, C32-C34, C35-C38, C39-C41, C42-C45, C46-C47; Saar, St. Pierre & Miquelon, plus tremendous French Africa including miniature sheets, etc.; a very substantial collection of popular material; freah, generally Fine to Very Fine or better, catch some nice glimpses on the web. Shipping charges apply - weight 22.4 lbs. View a PDF of images for this lot Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 2,100.00
Sold...US$ 2,100.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 16:54:08 EST
Sold For 2100
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 243
Symbol: P
French Colonies, Vast Holding of Trial Color Engraver-Signed Die Proofs, a single large binder containing approximately 292 different die proofs in various colors, all signed, with strength in Space Topicals; includes astronauts and cosmonauts, Apollo, satellites, rockets, UN topics, etc., with strong French Africa, Wallis & Futuna, France proper, Laos, St. Pierre & Miquelon, etc.; a fantastic and rare opportunity to acquire a substantial holding of these beautiful items, Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 7.8 lbs. View a PDF of images for this lot Suggested Bid $1,800-2,200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,800-2,200
Opening US$ 9,500.00
Sold...US$ 9,500.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 16:55:57 EST
Sold For 9500
French Polynesia
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 244
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
French Colonies: French Polynesia, An Outstanding Collection, 1892-2005, many hundreds of almost all mint singles, sets and souvenir sheets (most all, except some earlier stamps, never hinged) housed in a very full Safe stockbook; Airmails through 1975; well worth a look for eBay or online sales, as it is quite complete for the period and loaded with all the hotter singles and sets, Fine to Very Fine with much better post-1940. Shipping charges apply - weight 4.8 lbs. 2013 Scott approximately $6,500 (Owner's) Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
2013 Scott approximately $6,500 (Own
Opening US$ 1,700.00
Sold...US$ 1,700.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 16:57:00 EST
Sold For 1700
French Southern & Antarctic Territories
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 245
Symbol: P
Cat No: 2
French Colonies: French Southern & Antarctic Territories, Powerful, All-Specialized Holding, wonderful holding comprising imperforates, deluxe sheets, engraver-signed die proofs and progressive color proof strips; highlights include color proof strips of #25, 28, 58-63; coin daté imperforate blocks of four of #25, C9a, C11; deluxe sheets of #25, C5 (2), C9-C10, C11 (2), C12, C15, C67-C68; plus a few nice covers like a #24 & C6 Registered cover to England, etc., Very Fine, a wonderful group, ideal for breakdown; see the lot on our website. Shipping charges apply - weight 2 lbs. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 2,500.00
Sold...US$ 2,500.00
Closed..Dec-05-2020, 16:57:53 EST
Sold For 2500
Sale No: 748
Lot No: 246
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
French Colonies: French Southern & Antarctic Territories, Wonderful Collection, 1955-2000, several hundred stamps and souvenir sheets, a few hinged but mainly never hinged, organized neatly in a well-filled Safe stockbook; includes Australian Antartic Territory, loaded with key sets and souvenir sheets; fresh, mainly Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 4.6 lbs. 2013 Scott $5,300 plus (Owner's) Suggested Bid $800-1,200 (Image)
