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Sparks Auctions Sale: 34

Worldwide Stamps and Covers
Foreign -- Collections & Accumulations

Sale No: 34
Lot No: 1141
Symbol: O/*/*
Cat No: Collection

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image British Commonwealth Mint and Used Collections, from Late 1800s to 1988, in 6 volumes and two stockbooks, featuring a good variety of countries such as Australia and New Zealand (both in Stanley Gibbons albums), Aden, Cape of Good Hope, Ceylon, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Malta, South Africa, Swaziland and more. Albums are for the most part sparsely filled with what appears to be a balanced mixture of mint and used, with some mint never hinged. No expensive stamps were seen, but we noted several singles and sets in the $5 to $20 range with a few higher. Also included is a collection of France mint and used, in a partially filled Minkus album spanning from the late 1800s to 1960s, one U.S. mint and used collection in a Harris album from late 1800s to 1960s, and a small group of stamps in 102 cards. Clean lot. See scans for a small idea. (Image)

Est $ 250

Opening C$ 180.00
Sold...C$ 180.00


Closed..Sep-23-2020, 14:14:25 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 34
Lot No: 1142
Symbol: O/*/*
Cat No: Collection

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image British Commonwealth Three Countries in Three Stockbooks, all three with mint and used, Australia and States stock ($1,600, with 1,062 stamps), Canada and Newfoundland collection ($1,450, with 511 different stamps) and Great Britain ($5,495, with 916 different stamps, including back of the book). Catalogue values are owner's, some faults seen else generally fine or better, see scans for an idea. (Image)

Scott $ 8,545

Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 325.00


Closed..Sep-23-2020, 14:15:07 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 34
Lot No: 1143
Symbol: O/*
Cat No: Collection

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image British Commonwealth Mint and Used Collection and Accumulation in 11 Homemade Albums, holding thousands of stamps from Victoria era to about 1955. Noted Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Malta and interesting mostly Victorian era revenue stamps from Great Britain and India. Faults noted on some, else generally fine or better, inspection is recommended. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 375.00
Sold...C$ 375.00


Closed..Sep-23-2020, 14:15:28 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 34
Lot No: 1144
Symbol: O
Cat No: Collection

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image British Guyana Used Collection in a Minkus Album, a strong collection ranging from #s 24 to 300, with many valuable items including #s 45-49, 72-79, 146-47, 178-241, etc. Also includes a Guyana collection with 450 stamps and 20 souvenir sheets with a catalogue value of $530. A lovely collection, with mostly nice and clean postmarks and overall very fine. The Scott 2015 catalogue value is $3,300. (J.O.) (Image)

Scott $ 3,300

Opening C$ 500.00
Sold...C$ 500.00


Closed..Sep-23-2020, 14:15:53 EST
Sold For 500

Sale No: 34
Lot No: 1145
Symbol: O/*
Cat No: Collection

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image British Oceania Mostly Used Collection in Three Minkus Albums, with issues from 20 smaller island states (no Australia or New Zealand). Some islands have used issues on pages up to 2008. There are about 5,000 stamps and 130 souvenir sheets in this collection. Included is an inventory of the 20 issuing states, each with a catalogue value and sample of some of its highlights, for example: Christmas islands ($480. 1-10, 39-54, 226-69, 275-411b), Cook Islands ($1,935. 7, 25-26, 74-75, 101-02, 112-14, 131-40), Fiji ($1,750. 17, 40-43, 53-58, 74, 106, 117-35). Norfolk Islands ($815. 1-224, 290-351, 497-549), Papua ($735. 1-4, 94-108, C1-15), New Guinea ($760. 1-4, 7, 41-42, C28-37, C46-57), Papua New Guinea ($1,030. 122-49, 167-364, 399-464, 663-76), Pitcairn ($185. 1-17, 39-51, 150a), Solomon Islands ($920. 1-7, 40, 60-87, 296-311), Tokelau ($570. 126-170, 307-394). A very clean collection, with mostly nice and clean postmarks and overall fine to very fine. The Scott 2015 catalogue value is $11,200. (J.O.) (Image)

Scott $ 11,200

Opening C$ 1,800.00
Sold...C$ 1,800.00


Closed..Sep-23-2020, 14:17:07 EST
Sold For 1800

Sale No: 34
Lot No: 1146
Symbol: O/*
Cat No: Collection

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image British South East Asia Mostly Used Collection in a Minkus Album, with mostly used stamps from 22 states. Following is a list of just some of the states, with a sample of some of that state's better used items: Brunei (23a, 34-35, 37, 74-75), Malaya (5, 18-25, 73-75), Johore (48, 84, 96), Perak (63-66, 96, 100), Selangor (33-34, 75, 80-100), Malaysia (1-72), North Borneo (4, 31-32, 223-36, 261-75), Sarawak (2-6, 109-30, 155-211), Singapore (1-98, 189-201, 260-94, 602-36), Straits Settlements (8, 10-18, 126-28, 147, 149-67). The better states (catalogue value wise) are Brunei ($950), North Borneo ($840), Singapore ($1,590), Straits Settlements ($1,800), Malaya ($1,000), etc. A very clean collection, with mostly nice and clean postmarks and overall fine to very fine. The Scott 2015 catalogue value is $10,300. (J.O.) (Image)

Scott $ 10,300

Opening C$ 1,800.00
Sold...C$ 1,800.00


Closed..Sep-23-2020, 14:18:18 EST
Sold For 1800

Sale No: 34
Lot No: 1147
Symbol: O/*
Cat No: Collection

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image Bulgaria Mint and Used Collection in a Minkus Album, running from #s 1 to 4239. The collection is over 95% complete to 1972, and then scattered to 1998. Some better used earlies include #s 3-7, 237-43, 288-92, J2-11, etc. Also some mint values such as #s 1, 301-03, 735-41, C1-4, C27-30, etc. A very clean collection, with mostly nice and clean postmarks and overall fine to very fine. The Scott 2015 catalogue value is $2,230. (J.O.) (Image)

Scott $ 2,230

Opening C$ 425.00
Sold...C$ 425.00


Closed..Sep-23-2020, 14:19:09 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 34
Lot No: 1148
Symbol: O/*/*
Cat No: Collection

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image "C" Countries Collection on Quadrille Pages, with Cayman Islands, Christmas Island, Cameroons, Costa Rica and Cambodia, mostly featuring early issues to about the 1980s, with a mix of mint and used including complete and incomplete sets, back of the book, etc. A clean collection and mostly fine or better. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 140.00
Sold...C$ 140.00


Closed..Sep-23-2020, 14:20:01 EST
Sold For 140

Sale No: 34
Lot No: 1149
Symbol: O
Cat No: Collection

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image Ceylon Collection of 71 Used Queen Victoria Early Issues, 1857-1865, on two stock sheets, and originally purchased from Dick Lamb, who carefully identified each stamp by Scott number (range is #3/58a). There are many shades and watermark varieties, 7 imperforates and 64 perforated stamps, and quality is much better than usual for these challenging issues. (J.O.) (Image)

Scott $ 3,202

Opening C$ 650.00
Sold...C$ 650.00


Closed..Sep-23-2020, 14:20:37 EST
Sold For 650

Sale No: 34
Lot No: 1150
Symbol: O
Cat No: Collection

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image Ceylon / Sri Lanka Advanced Used Collection on Minkus Pages, near complete to 2001. Impressive collection including many valuable stamps and sets from the Victoria era on. Among the valuable stamp in this collection we noted Scott #3, 4, 4a, 6 and 11 (Total CV $650), 14 (CV $250), 48, 48A and 49 (CV $875), 52 (CV $350), 130 (CV $10) and much more also in the Edward VII and George V reigns. The Sri Lanka period is notable for the high completion rate up to about 2001. An exceptional collection. Very fine, with faults on some earlier material. (J.O.) (Image)

Est $ 500

Opening C$ 450.00
Sold...C$ 450.00


Closed..Sep-23-2020, 14:21:07 EST
Sold For 450

Sale No: 34
Lot No: 1151
Symbol: **
Cat No: Collection

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image China (PRC) Group of Second National Games Issues, with 10 different issues (Scott 863, 864, 867-873), all in mint never hinged strips of 5. Numbers 869 to 872 have two strips of 5 each. Fresh and very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 3,467

Opening C$ 2,000.00
Sold...C$ 2,000.00


Closed..Sep-23-2020, 14:22:34 EST
Sold For 2000

Sale No: 34
Lot No: 1152
Symbol: **
Cat No: Collection

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image China (PRC) Group of Mint Never Hinged Strips, with 28 different issues (Scott #s 324, 552, 553, 592, 597, 623, 624, 625, 632, 639, 645, 646, 650, 706, 725-727, 729, 765, 779, 780, 839, 840, 848, 850, 853, 876, 877), mostly all in strips of 5 (a few are strips of 3 or 4). One stamp (#624) is creased and was not counted, rest are all mint never hinged, fresh and very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 8,257

Opening C$ 3,400.00
Sold...C$ 3,400.00


Closed..Sep-23-2020, 14:23:08 EST
Sold For 3400

Sale No: 34
Lot No: 1153
Symbol: O
Cat No: Collection

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image China (PRC) Extensive Specialized Collection of Used in Six Albums, 1949 to 1982, left intact as received (a few duplicated items were lotted separately) and essentially complete from 1949 to 1970. The period from 1971 to 1982 is probably about 60 to 80% complete and there are pages for up to 1987. The collection includes both original and reprint issues up to, and including the 1952 Gymnastics set, and it is important to note that there are a number of additional copies for most of the stamps, sometimes up to 3 or 4 copies, usually with postmark interest, indicated by owner as "PU" for postally used and/or CTO, and each additional copy is tucked underneath in the mounts, so not immediately noticeable if not closely inspected, although owner usually notes how many copies there are in the margins (this often includes the expensive sets of the late 1960s). The collection is also enhanced by many blocks, pairs, on piece, first day of issue postmarks (usually on piece but sometimes on cover), paper and perforation varieties, printing varieties, postmark studies, souvenir sheets (many cataloguing several hundred dollars each), and much more. A notable collection with almost every stamp being presented with a postally used cancel (usually more than one copy), which according to Scott footnote "postally used stamps generally sell for ½ the unused price" which in this case represents a huge dollar amount. Our many scans only show a small portion, so we highly recommend viewing this one in person, to better appreciate the high level of completeness, quality, quantity and scarcity of many of the items. (Image)

Est $ 15,000

Opening C$ 12,500.00
Sold...C$ 12,000.00


Closed..Sep-23-2020, 14:23:52 EST
Sold For 12000

Sale No: 34
Lot No: 1154
Symbol: O
Cat No: Collection

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image China (PRC) Group of Early Used Blocks, starting with #31-34 (reprint set in re-attached corner blocks of six), #60-64 (reprint set in blocks of four), #141-150 (original set in blocks of four) and #141-150 (reprint set in blocks of four). Noted postmarks from Peking, a very fine group. Also includes (but not counted in catalogue value) are a few modern non-denominated souvenir sheets and three "1949-1979" souvenir folders with first day cancels on the stamps inside. (Image)

Est $ 250

Opening C$ 375.00
Sold...C$ 425.00


Closed..Sep-23-2020, 14:24:50 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 34
Lot No: 1155
Symbol: O/*/*
Cat No: Collection

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image China, Rep. of China and PRC Mint and Used Collection in 16-page Old Time Stockbook, holding about 650 haphazardly placed stamps to about 1960. We note 9 pages of early definitives (unchecked by us for overprint varieties, etc.), followed by commemorative issues to the mid-1970s. Some of the better items we noted include PRC #s 606-09 (never hinged $68), 930-31 and 933-34 (4 CTO copies of each, $280), 1108, 1109, 111 (never hinged, $118), 1354-56 ($48), 1433 (souvenir sheet, never hinged, $300), and more, including two 1976-77 first day of issue folders. Very fine. (Image)

Est $ 500

Opening C$ 300.00
Sold...C$ 300.00


Closed..Sep-23-2020, 14:25:18 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 34
Lot No: 1156
Symbol: O/*
Cat No: Collection

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image Congo Mint and Used Collection on Quadrille Pages, 1959 to 1984, with a mix of mint and CTO, with no expensive stamps present but does have some complete sets, and strength in air mails. Also includes a collection of Middle Congo and French Congo (1907-1933). A clean and overall very fine collection. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 30.00
Sold...C$ 50.00


Closed..Sep-23-2020, 14:26:18 EST
Sold For 50

Sale No: 34
Lot No: 1157
Symbol: **
Cat No: Collection

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image Cuba Mint Never Hinged Collection, 1961 to 1964, missing some between #s 712 and 743, rest is complete, including the special delivery and air mail issues included in sets. Includes #746a souvenir sheet, and set of five complete sheets of the Satellite and Rocket sets. Very fine, with owner's inventory and 2021 Scott value. (Image)

Scott $ 419

Opening C$ 80.00
Sold...C$ 80.00


Closed..Sep-23-2020, 14:26:40 EST
Sold For 80

Sale No: 34
Lot No: 1158
Symbol: O/*/*
Cat No: Collection

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image Cuba Mint and Used Collection in a Minkus Album, with a range of #s 1/3845, quite complete for used values from 1939-1983 except for the early souvenir sheets. The 1960-1970 Christmas issues are present in blocks or singles. There are some mint stamps and souvenir sheets, but most of the value is in used stamps, including #s 1-4, 26-27, 172-73, 324/E8, 648-62, 1025-39, C51-56, C63-72, C96-106, C136-46, etc. Nice and clean throughout, overall fine to very fine. Catalogue value is 2018. (J.O.) (Image)

Scott $ 2,225

Opening C$ 350.00
Sold...C$ 350.00


Closed..Sep-23-2020, 14:27:10 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 34
Lot No: 1159
Symbol: **
Cat No: Collection

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image Czechoslovakia Group of War Time Overprint Varieties, with 23 mint never hinged stamps from WWI and WWII, including some Mahrisch-Ostrau, with a variety of overprints, many have expert handstamps on back (Mrnak or Karasek), overall very fine, with a high catalogue value. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 180.00
Sold...C$ 180.00


Closed..Sep-23-2020, 14:27:28 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 1160
Symbol: O/*
Cat No: Collection

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image Czechoslovakia Collection in a Minkus Album, running from #s 1 to 3138. Only a few stamps missing to be complete from 1918 to 1975, featuring complete sets, even where there was a "blocking issue" (see Scott's note after #392). There are more missing values in the 1975-1984 material, and then quite scattered to 1999. The collection includes some used souvenir sheets (434a, 719a, etc.) as well as a few mint (1129a, 1134a, etc.). The last section is Slovakia collection ($150) with some better dues sets J1-12, J24-38, etc. A very clean collection, with mostly nice and clean postmarks and overall fine to very fine. The Scott 2015 catalogue value is $1,800. (J.O.) (Image)

Scott $ 1,800

Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 160.00


Closed..Sep-23-2020, 14:28:02 EST
Sold For 160

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