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Sparks Auctions Sale: 38

Worldwide Stamps and Covers
Foreign -- Collections & Accumulations

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1701
Symbol: O/*/*
Cat No: Collection

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image United States Collection / Stock in Five 32-Page Stockbooks, the first is crammed full of mint and used blocks and plate blocks from the mid-1920s to the 1990s. The second is full of mostly used definitives and Christmas stamps and the other three contain a large collection of precancels, with duplication but also with a good variety and wide range of issues and towns, strong in the 1923-25 definitives. See our online scans for a sampling. (Image)

Est $ 400

Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 250.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 16:22:58 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1702
Symbol: O/*
Cat No: Collection

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image United States Stock of Mostly Used Stamps, from Late 1800s to 1970s, displayed on stock pages in 12 binders and 4 stockbooks all housed in two cartons. We noted a good mixture of commemoratives and definitives, as well as some back of the book representation such as precancelled, airmails, special deliveries, officials, postal notes, revenues, some interesting postmarks, and more. Lot is as received so further inspection may reveal some finds. Faults to be expected, still a clean lot. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 50.00
Sold...C$ 170.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 16:23:36 EST
Sold For 170

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1703
Symbol: O/*
Cat No: Collection

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image United States Stock of Mostly Used Stamps, from Late 1800s to 1970s, displayed in stock pages in 12 binders and 6 stockbooks. A cursory look revealed a good mixture of commemoratives and definitives, many in blocks of 4, as well as some back of the book such as precancelled, airmails, special deliveries, cut squares, some interesting postmarks, and more. Lot is as received so further inspection may reveal some finds. Faults to be expected, still a clean lot. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 20.00
Sold...C$ 70.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 16:24:08 EST
Sold For 70

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1704
Symbol: O/*/*
Cat No: Collection

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image United States Lot of Mostly Mint and Mint Never Hinged Stamps, from the 1930s to the 1990s, consisting of over 80 coil strips of ten stamps (mostly Transportation issues), 67 booklets with a face value over $200, about 20 sealed souvenir sheets (Celebrate The Century issues), one red box filled with mint and used singles, from the 1950s onwards, one collection of mostly mint never hinged blocks of 4 from the 1930s to the 1970s displayed in two stockbooks, loose stock sheets, album pages, and over 100 glassines, some auction sheets, a group of several hundred mint never hinged modern singles in stock sheets, as well as more recent mint never hinged issues such as self adhesives, including many high denominations, housed in two stockbooks, and stock sheets, with a face value of $1,391 (not including many stamps with denominations lower than 25 cents), and finally about 25 topical or annual collections, from the 1980s to the 1990s. Interesting lot with a wide variety of items. Overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Est $ 600

Opening C$ 625.00
Sold...C$ 750.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 16:24:37 EST
Sold For 750

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1705
Symbol: O/*/*
Cat No: Collection

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image United States Collection of Mint and Used, 1920s to 1990s, with a couple of thousand stamps hinged into 7 full binders and a large glassine with mint postage (singles, se-tenant strips, booklets and a few sheets) totaling over US$250. Mint starts in the early 1970s when it is clear that the owner was trying to gather both used and mint through a good portion of the pages, which have a good level of completion in the period. See our online photos for an overview. (Image)

Est $ 250

Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 250.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 16:25:04 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1706
Symbol: O/*/*
Cat No: Collection

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image United States Mint Never Hinged Accumulation, in complete sheets, blocks, loose stamps and annual collection packs. We only counted the face value of stamps 20 cents and over and came to a total of $216. The value of the sealed annual commemorative collections 1982-1987, 1989, 1990 and 1993, as well as definitive collections 1982 and 1987-1988 were not counted, and should be added to this total. A small used collection is also found in this lot. Very fine. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 160.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 16:25:43 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1707
Symbol: O/*/*
Cat No: Collection

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image United States Mint and Used Collection and Accumulation to 2010, in 16 binders. The collection is mainly used to about 1975 and then on mint, usually with 2 or more mint copies of each stamp and up to 20 used copies. From 1976 on, complete booklets are included, often with two copies. Coil stamps and precancelled coils are often present in 10 copies and more as are officials from 1975 on. Many revenue stamps are present to about 1920. We calculated the face value of mint stamps with face value 20c and above only, and came to the total of US$2,539. Duck Stamps are present from 1977 to 2010 and Junior Duck Stamps from 2002 to 2010. These catalogue $932 in total for the two categories. Other interesting items are present; we noted two pages of labels for the 1901 Buffalo Pan-American Exposition, as well as 7 pages of labels for the 1939 New York World’s Fair and more. Faults noted on the earlier material, otherwise very fine. (Image)

Est $ 1,200

Opening C$ 1,050.00
Sold...C$ 1,450.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 16:26:42 EST
Sold For 1450

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1708
Symbol: O/*/*
Cat No: Collection

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image United States Dealer Stock Remainders in a Box, with a wide diversity of material, starting with some classics on pages and in 102 cards, mostly used with some postmark interest, for example two pages have a nice array of postmarks on Scott 65 (with many shades, etc.). We noted two stockbooks with various material, dealer stock cards including a few better items scattered here and there and a stack of souvenir folders such as Marilyn Monroe, Elvis, joint issues, and several engraved printings by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (eg. Napex 73, etc.). Also a stack of Elvis FDC and a stack of Silk Cachet FDC for the 1982 State Birds series, as well as a folder containing a 1971 Eisenhower silver dollar and an other folder for the 50th Anniversary of World War II Year of Victory and Peace containing a set of silver currency from 1945. Last but certainly not least is the large amount of mint modern material (up to late 1990s) in singles, blocks, plate blocks, souvenir folders, full sheets, dealer pages, coils, booklets, high denominations, etc. which the owner counted (12c and up only) totaling $1,967. Not included in that count are A stamps (x2400, B (x24), F (x40) and E (x20). Our online photos show a brief overview. (Image)

Est $ 1,000

Opening C$ 525.00
Sold...C$ 1,450.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 16:28:00 EST
Sold For 1450

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1709
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of About 90 CAPEX 1978 Lithographed Souvenir Items, with 4 or 5 different styles, many measuring 33 x 26 cm, depicting the souvenir sheet created for the show. Most lithos have a cancelled (June 19, 1978) souvenir sheet affixed, and are numbered, some also have the Canadian S/S, with a signature of the engravers, etc. Overall fine or better with some toning, some have the S/S detached, etc, still a rare offering, with limited quantities produced. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 10.00
Sold...C$ 60.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 16:28:32 EST
Sold For 60

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1710
Symbol: */**
Cat No: Collection

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image Vatican City Strong Mint Collection on White Ace Pages, filling two thick binders. The collection is quite complete for the 1929-1990 issues, with the early sets being lightly hinged and the later sets NH. The collection is complete for the semi-postals, airmails, special delivery, postage dues and parcel post, except for missing C16-17. Also missing is one early set #35-40 otherwise the collection is complete from #1 to 869 including all of the souvenir sheets: 155a, 242a, etc. Overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 2,460

Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 325.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 16:28:58 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1711
Symbol: *
Cat No: Collection

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image Virgin Islands Mint Collection on Palo Pages, 1866 to 1952, with the stamps displayed in black mounts and including #s 1, 3-5, 8, 10-17, 19, 21-34, 38-44, 46-51, 53-113, MR1-2. Overall fresh and fine to very fine, all catalogued as hinged even though there may be some never hinged present. All pages scanned online. (Image)

Scott $ 1,330

Opening C$ 40.00
Sold...C$ 325.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 16:29:37 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1712
Symbol: O
Cat No: Collection

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image Virgin Islands Used Collection on Palo Pages, 1866 to 1952, with the stamps displayed in black mounts and including #s 1, 4, 5, 13-15, 19, 22-24, 29, 30, 32, 34, 40, 53/60 (minus 56 and 58), 69-85, 88, 89, 92-101, 104/110 (minus 107, 108) plus MR1-2. Overall fine to very fine with many clean cancels. All pages scanned online. (Image)

Scott $ 570

Opening C$ 30.00
Sold...C$ 130.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 16:30:07 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1713
Symbol: */**
Cat No: Collection

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image West African British Commonwealth Counties Mint Collections to 2019, including issues from The Gambia, Sierra Leone, Gold Coast / Ghana and Nigeria. The Gambia sports issues from 1935 with the George VI MNH definitive set Scott 132-143 (c.v. $170), both Queen Elizabeth definitive sets Scott 153-167 and 175-187 (c.v. $164) and selected, mainly bird-themed, sets and souvenir sheets to 2019. Sierra Leone starts with a few definitive sets from 1961-on and then a large number of selected sets and souvenir sheets to about 2015, again mostly bird-themed. The Gold Coast collection is between Scott 112 and 159 and holds both the George VI and the Elizabeth II definitive sets Scott 130-141 and 148-159 (c.v. $172). Ghana starts with the early definitive sets and then holds 16 sets and 20 souvenir sheets, mainly on birds, to 2015. The Nigeria collection is comprised of issues from 1935 to about 1965. We noted a complete MNH Biafra set Scott 4-16 (c.v. $218). Very fine. (Image)

Est $ 400

Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 325.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 16:30:30 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1714
Symbol: **
Cat No: Collection

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image Worldwide Group of Over 75 New Issue Service Purchases, all in their original folders or still in the original mailing envelope, the lot consists of year sets, singles, sets, blocks and sheets from a number of different countries, including such as Switzerland, Faroe Islands, Netherlands, Austria, New Zealand, Spain, Greenland, China, etc. These appear to be from the 1970s to the 1990s and the owner claims they all cost him over $4,000. Well worth a close look, see overhead photos for an idea. (Image)

Est $ 400

Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 450.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 16:31:00 EST
Sold For 450

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1715
Symbol: **
Cat No: Collection

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image Worldwide Large Accumulation of Modern Stock Filling a Large Plastic Bin, from a large variety of different countries and a wide assortment of material including lots of new issue material, complete sets, souvenir sheets, many booklets, many complete sheets, and more. The material is mostly in glassines, but also in sheet files, presentation packs and stockbooks. Not much duplication encountered in our very summary look through. Our photos only give a brief overview, so we highly recommend you take some time to carefully go through this lot to better appreciate its value and potential. (Image)

Est $ 1,500

Opening C$ 450.00
Sold...C$ 800.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 16:31:57 EST
Sold For 800

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1716
Symbol: **
Cat No: Collection

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image Worldwide Collection of 85 Mostly Different Booklets, all displayed on Manila pages and catalogued by the owner at 731 Euros. We note items from Great Britain (x48), Greece, Canal Zone, Israel, Bosnia, Chile, etc. Very fine, all pages scanned online. (Image)

Michel E 731

Opening C$ 50.00
Sold...C$ 80.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 16:32:23 EST
Sold For 80

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1717
Symbol: **
Cat No: Collection

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image Worldwide Group of Five U.P.U. Presentation Folders, from Indonesia (Geneva 1958), Malagasy Republic (no UPU dedication but contains stamps from the 1960s), Kingdom of Tonga (Tokyo 1969, in its original box), Vatican (no UPU dedication but contains stamps from the 1960s), and Bhutan (Tokyo 1969, in its original box, with 1966 set of 9 coins, 1967 12 Space, 1968 17 Paintings, 1968 8 Butterflies, 1969 5 Prayer Banners and 1969 8 U.P.U.). All mint never hinged and very fine. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 170.00
Sold...C$ 170.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 16:32:45 EST
Sold For 170

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1718
Symbol: **
Cat No: Collection

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image Worldwide Lot of Over 200 Booklets, including 60 booklets from Palau, including 75a-76b (x3), C18a-20b (x3), etc. Marshall Islands has 40 booklets including 238a (x9), 376a (x4), 424a (x9), etc. There are also many Channel Islands, Great Britain, Ireland, etc. Very fine. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 40.00
Sold...C$ 80.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 16:33:31 EST
Sold For 80

Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1719
Symbol: O/*
Cat No: Collection

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image Worldwide Collection, 1890 to 2015, in 8 full binders on hundreds of manila stock sheets, with many stamps identified by Scott number, and in 5 file boxes filled with owner-identified glassines including thousands of mostly used or CTO stamps. Countries or stamp-issuing entities include Russia (USSR), USA and United Nations (these two in two Scott Minuteman Albums with supplements to 1997), Great Britain, Romania, Italy, Spain France, Hungary, Poland, German and area, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and South Africa. Also included is an empty "Kenmore World Album for Commemorative and Pictorial Postage Stamps (1988)" that might well be able to house many of the topical stamps in this lot. Things round out with a plastic bin (approx 2 lbs - 1kg) containing stamps on and off paper, along with about 100 commercial covers from the 1970s through about 2015. See the photos for a glimpse of the varied contents in this clean lot. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 150.00
Sold...C$ 325.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 16:34:25 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 1720
Symbol: O/*
Cat No: Collection

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image Worldwide Mint and Used Collection in Two Massive Old Time 1918 Schaubek Albums, the two albums have faults to their covers but the inside pages are fresh and have spaces for every stamp in the world issued prior to 1918. Most of the mostly used stamps in these albums are lower values, with many of the higher values having faults. Some better items we noted include Australia 4-5, 8-9, Canada 51-52, Denmark 2, 32, 34, France 6, 12, Germany 1, 19, 21, 27, 75-78, Prussia 8, Great Britain 96, 108, 111-19, 122, 131-33, 136, Thailand 18, etc. Some other countries of note include Austria, Bavaria, Finland, Hungary, Switzerland, etc. Scans show a sampling. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 150.00
Sold...C$ 450.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 16:35:43 EST
Sold For 450

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