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French Colonies balance of better singles & sets, an extensive grouping of approximately sixty items, all purchased individually at auction and remaining on their original lot cards, many interesting items including Gabon #1, 2, 6, and 15 used, St Pierre & Miquelon #9 o.g. with inverted overprint, French Guiana #9 used, cut into at top but with expert backstamp, #18-30 mix of mint and used,Senegal #1 o.g. and #J3 (signed Brun), Nossi-Be #9 appears unused, 24c inverted surcharge used, Diego Suarez #22 used, signed Senf, and #25-37 o.g., Martinique #11 o.g. (small thin),and used on piece, Obock #12-20 mint, Hoi Hao o.g. selection, also various from Guadeloupe, Ivory Coast, Tahiti, French Offices in China, New Caledonia, and much more, chiefly fine, significant catalogue value, but some thins and small faults, questionable postmarks and overprints, inspection essential, a worthwhile group.
Est. $4,000-5,000
Opening US$ 3,500.00
Sold...US$ 3,500.00
Closed..Jan-29-2020, 17:32:42 EST
Sold For 3500
Sale No: 173
Lot No: 501
Symbol: **/*/
Cat No: Collection
French Colonies & Offices Abroad carton lot, in five Scott Speciality albums, mix of mint and used, with colonies from around the world represented, the most significant emphasis is on French Africa, with two albums of mostly mint being quite well-filled with these popular issues, noting many useful earlier issues in addition to colorful later post-war sets and souvenir sheets, condition varies but much is fresh and bright, with many very fine stamps to be found, a worthwhile addition or beginning to a French colonial collection.
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 2,200.00
Sold...US$ 2,200.00
Closed..Jan-29-2020, 17:33:56 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 173
Lot No: 502
Symbol: **/*/
Cat No: Collection
French Offices in China & Indo-China collection, in mounts on well-filled album pages, mostly used, beginning with good representation of 1894-1900 overprints, #13 used, comprehensive 1902/5 overprints with #43 and #44 used, Annam & Tonkin with a few 1888 surcharge issues, Canton 1901 overprints less #2A and 14, #48-64 complete mixed mint and used, good Hoi-Hao, Indo-China appears complete from 1920s through 1940s, Kuang-Tcheou 1-16 mixed mint and used, Mongtsu #33-50 mint, Pakhoi #17-33, mint except #32, much more value in the balance, varying condition, with many fine stamps, a solid collection deserving of close inspection.
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 2,200.00
Sold...US$ 2,200.00
Closed..Jan-29-2020, 17:34:53 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 173
Lot No: 503
Symbol: **/*
Cat No: Collection
French Colonies Fournier forgeries reference collection of approximately 500 stamps of the Peace & Commerce design, with representation from Moheli, Nossi-Be, Obock, Ste. Marie de Madagascar, Senegal, French Congo, Ivory Coast, Dahomey, Diego Suarez, French Congo, Gabon, Guyana, French Guinee, French India, Grand Comoro, Indo-China with Canton overprints, Mayottoe including surcharges, Martinique, Guadelupe including surcharges, Indo-China with overprints from Tchongking and Hoi Hao, and others, a useful study lot, fine-very fine.
Est. $400-500
Opening US$ 325.00
Closed..Jan-29-2020, 17:35:22 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 173
Lot No: 504
Symbol: **/*
Cat No: Collection
French Colonies Navigation & Commerce forgery reference collection, in a small stockbook, several hundred stamps from Indo-China with various overprints, Guyana with surcharges and without, French Congo, Anjouan, Obock, New Caledonia, Senegal, Madagascar, St Pierre & Miquelon, Reunion, New Caledonia, Ivory Coast, Guadeloupe, Martinique, and many others, a fascinating study lot, chiefly fine-very fine.
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..Jan-29-2020, 17:35:55 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 173
Lot No: 505
Symbol: **/*
Cat No: Collection
German Colonies & Office Abroad quality mint collection, of a few hundred stamps in a stockbook, many better items noting Cameroon #1-6, #7-19, #20-25, Caroline Islands #1-6, #3a, #4a, 1901 Yacht issues missing only the 50pf, German East Africa #1-5, #11-21, and values in heller, New Guinea complete, Southwest Africa #1-6, #7-12, 1901 and 1906-19 Yacht Issues including mark values, Kiautschou #10-22, Mariana and Marshall Islands with high-value Yachts, Samoa #51-56, #57-69, Togo #1-6, #7-9, fresh, bright appearance throughout, a lovely collection, chiefly fine-very fine.
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Jan-29-2020, 17:36:38 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 173
Lot No: 506
Symbol: */**/
Cat No: Collection
German States impressive two-volume collection, a collector’s extensive study in two Lindner albums, representing a detailed examination of the stamps of Baden through Wurttemberg, as well as the North German Confederation; the collector made great efforts to acquire better postmarks, and various notations highlight plate flaws and other interesting attributes are noted, enormous catalogue value in the high five figures, if not more, even if one omits the obviously faulty or suspect postmarks, typical varied quality as expected in such classic collections, though better than most often seen, mostly fine used, with many nice examples to be found throughout; a strong and worthwhile collection of this challenging area, replete with opportunities for further research and expansion, or to be broken down for sale.
Est. $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 2,500.00
Sold...US$ 2,500.00
Closed..Jan-29-2020, 17:37:19 EST
Sold For 2500
Sale No: 173
Lot No: 507
Symbol: */o
Cat No: Collection
German States extensive and valuable accumulation, filling a large stockbook, all of the states represented from Baden to Wurttemburg, with strong presentation of Baden, Braunschweig, and particularly Thurn & Taxis, the collector paid particular attention to seeking out interesting postmarks, noting extensive c.d.s. and numeral cancels, many identified by town, the collection primarily of fine, used examples, significant catalogue value, ideal for the specialist or dealer.
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00
Closed..Jan-29-2020, 17:37:57 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 173
Lot No: 508
Symbol: */o
Germany & Colonies A.P.S. circuit books, thousands of stamps in well over two hundred books, most retired but some apparently never circulated, mix of mint and used, with particular strength in the colonies and offices abroad where we note some attractive c.d.s. postmarks as well as mark-value Yacht issues and unusual items such as Togo with Specimen overprints, several books of Saar, significant catalogue value well into five figures, with stamps in the $50-$100 range, careful inspection recommended as condition varies dramatically and there is some questionable identification, though we note many clean and very fine stamps throughout.
Est. $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 2,300.00
Sold...US$ 2,300.00
Closed..Jan-29-2020, 17:38:23 EST
Sold For 2300
Sale No: 173
Lot No: 509
Symbol: */o
Cat No: Collection
German States significant fakes & forgeries reference collection, in two albums filled with over 550 items, accompanied by extensive typed annotations explaining methods of identifying genuine examples from forgeries and reprints, with inserts from relevant reference works as well as photographic enlargements of both fake and genuine stamps for comparison, including stamps of Baden, Bavaria, Bergdorf, Braunschweig, Bremen, Alsace-Lorraine, Hamburg, Hannover, Lubeck, the North German Confederation, Oldenburg, Saxony, Thurn & Taxis, and Wurttemburg, a fine and exceptional reference for the student of German philately that would be extremely challenging to duplicate. (Image)
Est. $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,350.00
Sold...US$ 1,350.00
Closed..Jan-29-2020, 17:39:01 EST
Sold For 1350
Sale No: 173
Lot No: 510
Symbol: **/*/
Cat No: Collection
German Colonies & Territories mint & used collections, in several albums, binders, and stockbooks, thousands of stamps filling a large carton, mix of mint and used, some of the most interesting material being in the colonial and territorial issues, with Southwest Africa 1m-5m Yacht issues mint, Marshall Islands and Samoa 1m-3m mint, useful Allenstein, Marienwerder and solid selection of Memel 1920s overprints, stockbook of mint Saar, Danzig, good selection of Bavaria & Wurttemburg, binder of interesting airmails and back of the book, Lighthouse album with useful colonies and plebiscites, album of largely mint Berlin, substantially complete from 1950s-80s, French Zone collection, and much more, condition varies, but a worthwhile accumulation of these desirable German areas, chiefly fine-very fine.
Est. $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Jan-29-2020, 17:39:42 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 173
Lot No: 511
Symbol: o/*/C
Cat No: Collection
Great Britain Penny Red collection, mounted on pages in two albums, the first consisting of over 160 imperforate Penny Reds on cover, noting dozens of straight-line cancels, redirected covers, Channel Islands usage, etc., the second album filled with over 2,800 perforated examples, singles and multiples, including shade and cancel studies, worm plates, and extensive plating notations, also includes a couple dozen on cover, almost entirely used, mixed condition as one would expect, chiefly very good to fine, an exceptional collection for further research, ideal for the specialist.
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Jan-29-2020, 17:40:35 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 173
Lot No: 512
Symbol: */O
Cat No: Collection
Hong Kong mostly used collection, mounted and carefully annotated on quadrille pages, beginning with 1863-72 Victoria issues with shade and postmark interest, carrying on through the various surcharges and overprints, noting varieties of the 1841 Jubilee overprint, 1903 Edward VII issues including the $10 high-value and 1904-11 issues with $1 to $10 values, George V 1912 issues complete, including 1914 surface colored issues, QEII mint definitives including various varieties, some fauts among the earlier issues as expected, chiefly fine.
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 1,800.00
Sold...US$ 1,800.00
Closed..Jan-29-2020, 17:42:42 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 173
Lot No: 513
Symbol: **
Cat No: Collection
Hong Kong extensive accumulation of booklets, year sets & souvenir sheets, filling two cartons, largely from the 1980s-2000s, a tremendous selection of new issues, note a number of year sets. commemorative albums, booklets, several folders of souvenir sheets, an album of first day covers, some with significant duplication, impressive original retail price, most being very fine, ideal for the reseller.
Est. $400-500
Opening US$ 2,000.00
Sold...US$ 2,000.00
Closed..Jan-29-2020, 17:44:39 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 173
Lot No: 514
Symbol: */o
Ireland 1922/35 specialized King George V overprint study mounted on carefully-annotated quadrille pages, presenting a detailed examination of the King George V overprints of Ireland, beginning with the February 1922 Printing, which is present in singles as well as multiples, including one pair identified as a 9d double overprint, one albino, and several control blocks, proceeding to two mint sets of the Dollard overprints on Seahorses, including color shades, continuing through to the 1935 Waterlow overprints, with printings in between being represented in mint multiples, many color shades, and often identifying small varieties such as thinner overprints and broken letters, noting in particular a set of three mint 1922 Thom overprints on Seahorses, including an additional two showing overprint varieties, 1925-7 Bradbury-Wilkinson Seahorses showing both narrow and wide date types, and much more. In total over 100 control pairs and strips are included, with dozens more multiples, many positional, including of high-values, the album and page edges show signs of toning, which appears to have miraculously avoided the stamps, chiefly fine, and in general possessing impressively bright color, worthy of expansion and continuation.
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,700.00
Closed..Jan-29-2020, 17:45:26 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 173
Lot No: 515
Symbol: */**/
Cat No: Collection
Israel mint collection,in four Lindner hingeless albums, beginning with #16 n.h. with tabs, note #10-14 hinged with tabs, #22 souvenir sheet n.h., #25 with tab n.h., #28-30 with tabs n.h., #33-4 with tabs n.h., #55 with tab n.h., appears complete then to mid-1970s when the odd gap begins to appear, those we spot-checked all being never hinged, a third album begins again with #1-9 n.h. without tabs, #31 with tabs and in tete-beche pairs (mix of hinged and n.h.), this volume then complete also to the mid-1970s, the fourth volume with over 100 first day covers and souvenir sheets, including a #22 FDC, a nicely-presented and chiefly very fine.
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 725.00
Sold...US$ 725.00
Closed..Jan-29-2020, 17:46:31 EST
Sold For 725
Sale No: 173
Lot No: 516
Symbol: */O
Cat No: Collection
Italy & Colonies mint & used collections, in four Scott Speciality albums, mix of mint and used, one album with good Sardinia, then well-filled from the 1920s to 1960s, note better back of the book including #C42-7 mint, two of each #C48 and #C49, solid used Postage Dues and Military stamps, Offices Abroad including China, Crete, Turkey, Aegean Islands, Caso, Rhodes, useful Cyrenaica, Fiume and Ethiopia, complemented by more unusual including locals, philatelic exhibition labels and other cinderellas, two other albums with strength in used 1930s through 1950s, the final album with better back of the book including #B17-19 mint, #C23-6 mint, #C62-5 mint, useful used Postage Dues, Trieste, good overall catalogue value, condition varies so inspection recommended, chiefly fine.
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 1,800.00
Sold...US$ 1,800.00
Closed..Jan-29-2020, 17:47:29 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 173
Lot No: 517
Symbol: */**/
Cat No: Collection
Macao colonial & new issue accumulation, filling a large carton, beginning with earlier Portuguese issues, complemented by a few first flight covers, postcards, etc, 1980s/90s issues represented in fresh mint full sheets, souvenir sheets, and souvenir packs, not often seen in this quantity, condition varies with the modern issues being post-office fresh, many fine examples to be found amongst the earlier material, much interest here for the patient collector.
Est. $400-500
Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00
Closed..Jan-29-2020, 17:48:33 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 173
Lot No: 518
Symbol: */**/
Cat No: Collection
Manchukuo complete collection in small album, in "Postage Stamps of Manchutikuo complete" album, mounted on typed pages, apparently complete and almost exclusively mint, the used exception being the key 1934 15f rose Emperor Kang Tah, a spot-check suggests a mix of hinged and never hinged examples, the album with some foxing to pages resulting in some toned gum and perfs, yet many bright and sound examples to be found, a nice collection in a charming vintage album.
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Jan-29-2020, 17:49:18 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 173
Lot No: 519
Symbol: **/*/
Cat No: Collection
St. Pierre & Miquelon mint & used collection, in mounts on quadrille and Lighthouse pages, beginning with French Colonies #6 used with dotted lozenge SPM cancellation and #J21 with blue 1895 St. Pierre c.d.s., followed by a strong selection of 1885 and 1891 overprints including #1-3 mint, #4 mint, #10 mint, 1891-92 overprints complete, 1892 surcharges complete mint, #60-78 complete mint, #79-109 mint, #121-31 mint, #136-59 mint, #160-64 mint, then comprehensive "France Libre" overprints, noting #249-55 mint, #260-79 "Noel 1941" overprints mint with KB (Bileski) handstamps on gum, appears complete never hinged from 1965-86, a few interesting covers add further interest, a few faults among the early issues but generally above-average condition with much being very fine, a desirable collection of this popular country.
