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Sparks Auctions Sale: 38

Worldwide Stamps and Covers
Foreign -- Collections & Accumulations

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1601
Symbol: **
Cat No: Collection

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image Norway Mint Never Hinged Collection, includes 21 Year Packs covering the 1992-2003 year range, with many years having 2 packs, one for the regular issues and one for the booklets. These alone have a catalogue value of $1,595. Also there is a binder with a mounted collection for the 1974-1988 period including booklets, and then a scattered number of items up to the year 2015, for a total of $1,260. There are also some miscellaneous packs, FDC, etc. Overall very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 3,050

Opening C$ 500.00
Sold...C$ 500.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 15:10:38 EST
Sold For 500

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1602
Symbol: **
Cat No: Collection

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image Oceania Countries Mint Stock from a Retired Dealer, in 4 stockbooks, mostly from the 1990s, mostly consisting of Palau, Micronesia and Marshal Islands, with hundreds of souvenir sheets, complete sets, blocks and plate blocks, mini sheets, se-tenant multiples, booklets, a few FDC and stationery covers, and more. The material all appears to be never hinged, as it came from new issue services and there is usually duplication, with sometimes up to a dozen. Tons of topical interest, and consistently very fine. Our online photos only show a very small portion of the lot. (Image)

Est $ 500

Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 275.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 15:11:18 EST
Sold For 275

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1603
Symbol: **
Cat No: Collection

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image Oceania Countries Mint Stock from a Retired Dealer, all in 2 stockbooks, mostly from the 1990s, mostly consisting of Palau (c.v. $2,040), Micronesia (c.v. $730) and Marshal Islands (c.v. $990), with hundreds of souvenir sheets, complete sets, blocks and plate blocks, mini sheets, se-tenant multiples, booklets, a few FDC and stationery covers, and more. The material appears to be all never hinged, as it came from new issue services and there is usually duplication, with sometimes up to a dozen. Tons of topical interest, and consistently very fine. Our online photos only show a very small portion of the lot. (Image)

Scott $ 3,760

Opening C$ 375.00
Sold...C$ 375.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 15:11:51 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1604
Symbol: **
Cat No: Collection

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image Pacific Island Selected British Commonwealth Countries Mint Never Hinged Collection, to as recent as 2019. Norfolk Island is the major country in this lot, starting with the 1947 issue and pretty much complete to 1987, it also includes 19 sets, 15 souvenir sheets and 3 booklets from the period 1988 to 2019. (c.v. $981). Next would be Tonga with Niuafo’ou with selected issues from 1947 to 2018 including strange shaped die cut and bird issues (c.v. $916). Then Tokelau very close to complete to 1996 but including more issues as late as 2017 (c.v. $340) and sparse Samoa and Nauru (c.v. $333). All stamps we spot checked were very fine and mint never hinged. (Image)

Scott $ 2,570

Opening C$ 475.00
Sold...C$ 475.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 15:12:20 EST
Sold For 475

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1605
Symbol: */**
Cat No: Collection

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image Papua Mint Collection 1932-1941, complete for the period with Scott 94-121 and C5-15. Noted 1932 set Scott 94-109 (c.v. $640) airmail sets of 1938 and 1939 Scott C5-15 (c.v. $118). A high quality collection with very fresh stamps from 90 years ago. All are shown on our scans. Very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 795

Opening C$ 375.00
Sold...C$ 500.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 15:13:14 EST
Sold For 500

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1606
Symbol: */**
Cat No: Collection

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image Papua and New Guinea Mint Never Hinged Collection to 2018, almost complete 1952 to 1999 with numerous sets and souvenir sheets thereafter. We noted the first definitive set Scott 122-136 in both MNH and used conditions (c.v. $204). The later being the only set not in MNH condition that we found from a large sampling, in addition to one postage due stamp with rust spots. Otherwise, all items in the collection are fresh and high quality. We noted a slight duplication in the most recent bird sets and souvenir sheets, as well as a few complete sheetlets and a page of Frama labels. Very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 2,129

Opening C$ 425.00
Sold...C$ 425.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 15:13:54 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1607
Symbol: **
Cat No: Collection

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image Pitcairn Island Mint Never Hinged Collection, Very Nearly Complete to 2012, with only the occasional set missing to 1996, a few more 1997 to 2003 and then again very nearly complete to 2012 with dramatic sets and souvenir sheets. Includes two 1998 booklets and 2 booklet panes as well as a few complete sheetlets. Can easily be completed or broken up for resale. Very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 1,853

Opening C$ 375.00
Sold...C$ 400.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 15:14:24 EST
Sold For 400

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1608
Symbol: O/*/*
Cat No: Collection

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image Poland Collection in a Minkus Album to 1974, with most of the value in mint sets in mounts. Some of the better used include #s 15, 64, 72-76, etc., but mint stamps dominate with 320-32, 347-56, 511-16, 578-79, 935-46, 1674a, B11-14, C1-9, C11-12, C28-31 imperforate, 3K1-8, etc. Overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 1,680

Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 250.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 15:15:24 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1609
Symbol: O/*/*
Cat No: Collection

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image Poland Group of 12 Souvenir Sheets 1937-51 and a Rare Presentation Folder for the 1938 200th Independence Issue, also included is a 1934 Exhibition Cover. The souvenir sheets include a used Scott 251 (c.v. $325), a MNH pair of B29 and 29C (c.v. $275) both with discoloured corners, a MNH set of 314-6 (c.v. $120) and more. The presentation folder holds stamps 320-332, souvenir sheet 333 and Polish Office in Danzig 1K33-6 all with first day cancels (c.v. for used stamps $98). A second set of sheets 314-6 is partly damaged and not counted. The complete lot is shown in our scans. Very fine except as described. (Image)

Scott $ 973

Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 275.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 15:16:04 EST
Sold For 275

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1610
Symbol: O/*/*
Cat No: Collection

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image Poland Dealer Stock with Interesting Material, from a dealer who retired at the end of the 1990s, starts off with 5 dealer counter books containing mostly NH material from the 1980s and 1990s (singles sets, etc., most items priced from 50c to up to $15). Following is a good amount of mostly NH dealer stock cards filled with souvenir sheets and sets, all appearing to be from the 1980s and 1990s. There is also a good amount of World War II related material, with locals, occupation, stamps and covers, etc. Many of these items are priced at between $30 and $50 each. An interesting lot which deserves to be seen in person, see our photos for just an overview. (Image)

Est $ 350

Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 275.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 15:16:58 EST
Sold For 275

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1611
Symbol: O/*/*
Cat No: Collection

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image Rhodesia and Successor States Mint Never Hinged Collection, with Nyassaland, Malawi and Zimbabwe. A large collection from 1935 to as recent as 2017. We noted among a large number of sets, Northern Rhodesia 1948 Silver Wedding Scott 49 (c.v. $100) and 1938 Gorge VI definitives Scott 25-45 c.v. $275), Nyassaland George VI definitives Scott 54-67 (c.v. $200) and 68-81 (c.v. $101). In Rhodesia and Nyassaland Elizabeth II definitives Scott 141-155 and 158-171 (c.v. $219) and much more including many bird, fauna and flora sets and souvenir sheets. Very few hinged or used stamps were observed in Southern Rhodesia. Very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 1,980

Opening C$ 500.00
Sold...C$ 500.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 15:17:23 EST
Sold For 500

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1612
Symbol: O/*/*
Cat No: Collection

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image Romania Collection in a Minkus Album to 1974, with a few thousand stamps. The issues from 1870 to 1958 are a mixture of mint and used and from 1958 to 1964 the stamps are mainly CTO. The issues from 1964 to 1974 are mainly mint, with most being NH. Better used values include #s 25, 36, 44, 51, 53-58, 860-64, 863a, etc. Mint issues feature 25-26, 336-42, 369-79, 1082-93 imperforate, 1737, etc. Also present are dozens of mint souvenir sheets including B191, B210 and more. Overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 1,760

Opening C$ 180.00
Sold...C$ 180.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 15:17:50 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1613
Symbol: **
Cat No: Collection

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image Russia Group of Mint Never Hinged Sheetlets and Souvenir Sheets, with just under 150 items, all displayed in black stock sheets, with material ranging from 1961 to 1994, noting slight duplication of some. Very fine. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 60.00
Sold...C$ 60.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 15:18:17 EST
Sold For 60

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1614
Symbol: O/*/*
Cat No: Collection

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image Russia Collection of 290 Souvenir Sheets, all displayed on black stock sheets. There are 160 used souvenir sheets (c.v. $325) and 130 mint souvenir sheets (mainly NH, c.v. $935). Some of the items are blocks or mini-sheets and there is a bit of duplication, with up to 3 of a few issues. Some better used items include #s 970, 1145a, 1747a, 1757a, 1767a, 2106a+b, etc, while some of the better mint issues feature 596 (NH), 603a (NH), 1943a and many better 1995-2006 issues such as 6247a, b, 6575a, 6719a, 6774-76, etc. Overall very fine, scans show a small sampling. (Image)

Scott $ 1,260

Opening C$ 150.00
Sold...C$ 150.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 15:18:56 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1615
Symbol: O/*/*
Cat No: Collection

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image Russia Stock of Mint and Used in 102 Cards Filling Half of a Red Box, most of the cards have catalogue numbers and older prices (25c to $300 per set), and contain mostly complete sets, some contain stacks of unsorted material. See photos for an overview of the lot. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 80.00
Sold...C$ 80.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 15:19:23 EST
Sold For 80

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1616
Symbol: O/*/*
Cat No: Collection

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image Russia Collection Filling a 64-Page Stockbook, with a mix of mint and used with a predominance of CTO, this collection spans from the early period to about 2003, with most of the material dating from the 1950s to 1970s. The collection contains mostly complete sets, imperforate issues and about a dozen souvenir sheets. The latter part of the stockbook also contains a thematic collection of "Lenin" stamps from different countries. Overall fine to very fine, photos only show a sampling. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 70.00
Sold...C$ 70.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 15:20:19 EST
Sold For 70

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1617
Symbol: O/*/*
Cat No: Collection

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image Russia Mint and Used Collection in a Stockbook, with stamps and souvenir sheets arranged by themes rather than the usual chronological order. Art is the major theme by number of items, then come sports, space, history and more. A section at the end houses 18 banknotes dated from 1909 to about 1995 in various states of conservation. Fine to very fine. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 30.00
Sold...C$ 30.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 15:20:48 EST
Sold For 30

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1618
Symbol: O/**
Cat No: Collection

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image Russia Mainly Mint Never Hinged Collection in 9 Binders, 1988-2009, mainly NH with a neat write-up for each issue. Much of the value comes from the NH mini sheets of 8 to 12 stamps, found throughout. Better items include 6389a, 6395b, 6500a, 6534a, 6535a, 6575a, 6695-99, 6751a, 6768-73 (x10), 6795c, 6872a, etc. There are also some booklets, such as for example 7020a-b, 7076a-b, etc. The Scott catalogue value given here is for the mint never hinged material only and does not include all of the Duck stamps, used material, postal cards, etc. See our any scans online, as they will surely entice you to bid high on this lovely collection. (Image)

Scott $ 3,765

Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 425.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 15:21:37 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1619
Symbol: O/**
Cat No: Collection

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image Russia Mint and Used Collection in 10 Binders, 1957-1987, with the stamps neatly described on homemade pages. The collection is quite complete used in period, and has some pockets of mint NH material (these cataloguing $420 alone) for the years 1957, 1964-65, 1980-81, 1987, etc. Overall very fine, see our many scans for a good idea. (Image)

Est $ 400

Opening C$ 350.00
Sold...C$ 400.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 15:22:10 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1620
Symbol: O/*/*
Cat No: Collection

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image Russia Mint and Used Extensive Collection in 4 Binders, 1923-1956, most of the material is in complete sets with some mint hinged, some mint NH and some used. Some of the better mint NH material includes #s 596 souvenir sheet, 749-71 (5 sets), 824-31A, 859, 1289-94, 1532-33, etc., while the mint hinged sets feature 519-23, 546-50, 857-88, 860-66, 1265-67, 1605-09,C10-13, C26-29, etc. Also present are better used values, with 551-58, 687-705, 852-55, 1080a-81a, 1227-33, C30-33, C34-35, C58-67, etc. A very nice and valuable collection, see our many scans online for an idea. (Image)

Scott $ 8,240

Opening C$ 1,250.00
Sold...C$ 1,450.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 15:22:37 EST
Sold For 1450

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