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Mongolia, Highly Unusual, Exotic Cover Selection, ca. 1940s-2001, a fascinating and seldom-offered type of lot, comprising eight plastic binders containing approximately 510 neatly presented Mongolian First Day Covers from 1958-2001; within this group is an excellent overall run of sets and premium souvenir sheets present, without duplication, which on the surface may not sound exciting, but a run like this is rarely seen; most First Day Covers are cacheted and unaddressed, though a smaller amount are Registered Airmail covers, mostly to New York or London; the final two binders are either picture post cards or envelopes, mostly 1940s-70s vintage, about 18 items in all, some displaying frankings with 30-year-old (or more) stamps (!), Very Fine, a fun lot. Shipping charges apply - weight 21.8 lbs. View PDF #1 of images for this lot View PDF #2 of images for this lot Suggested Bid $4,000-6,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $4,000-6,000
Opening US$ 6,250.00
Sold...US$ 6,250.00
Closed..Apr-17-2021, 16:05:55 EST
Sold For 6250
Sale No: 756
Lot No: 503
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Mongolia, Fantastic Very Different Collection, 1943-2010, a truly unique and excellent collection in two parts, the first being an amazingly comprehensive all-mint never hinged collection, 1960-2010, perfectly assembled on album pages in eight nice binders; 1960-95 doesn't have an empty space—believe it or not, this is not an easy accomplishment when you add the scarce miniature sheets into the equation; from 1995-2005 the stray, odd set may be missing, but all is there; the second part of this holding is a black stockbook which contains a wealth of premium items such as used #75-78 (2), 87-89 (2), 90, 91-96, 100-101, 110-115, 136-139, plus mint #83 (3), 90 (2), 102 (5), 103 (2), 114-115, 121-126 (less #125, three of these), 137 tête-bêche pair, 141 (11 blocks of four), 144-148 (blocks plus singles), and lots more, largely Very Fine, a super lot. Shipping charges apply - weight 28.8 lbs. View a PDF of images for this lot Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000
Opening US$ 2,500.00
Sold...US$ 2,500.00
Closed..Apr-17-2021, 16:06:18 EST
Sold For 2500
Sale No: 756
Lot No: 504
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Mongolia, Comprehensive Mainly Mint Collection, 1924-2001, A truly wonderful collection of several thousan 98% mint stamps with only a few early issues used very neatly mounted in two well filled thick Scott albums. The vast majority are VF, never hinged. Begins with these highlights mint, Scott #1-7, 16-20, 16a, 17a, both 16b & 18b are the red overprint listed but unpriced in Scott, 32, 36, 39, 40, 44a, 62-74, 83, 90, 102-103, 114-115, 121-126, less 125, 127-135, 137, 140-143, 146-148, 174-178. From 1959 through 2000 looks almost complete as a very few may be needed upon caeful checking. The few used highlights include: 16a, 18a-21a, 17b, 19b-20b listed in Scott but unpriced, 21, 32-35, 41, 42-44, 47-52, 59, 60a adn 61. Rarely offered this complete adn needs only a small number of earlier issues for completion. quality is exceptional F-VF or better, o.g. or mainly NH. Well worth consideration. Shipping charges apply - weight 14.6 lbs. View PDF #1 of images for this lot View PDF #2 of images for this lot Suggested Bid $3,500-4,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,500-4,500
Opening US$ 2,800.00
Closed..Apr-17-2021, 16:06:47 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 756
Lot No: 505
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Mongolia, Remarkable Two-Part Specialist's Postal History Selection, ca. 1950s-80s, a superb holding, broken into two parts; the first being 39 very select, impeccably and thoroughly described covers, all postally used, including usages from Ulan Baatar, Baian Uui Sum, Gobi Altai, Xhongor Aimag, Dariganga, Kargalant-Sum, Dorno Gobi, Choibalsan, Umnu-Gobi, etc., with many of the smallest remote locations using a wide range of older stamps some 30 years after their issuance; this group provides an education unto itself, with every item select; the second section, perhaps consisting of 100 items, contains native picture post cards, propaganda cards, First Day Covers, along with a healthy portion of commercial mail, with lots of premium items, though not with the extraordinary write-ups of the first group; a super lot of exotic, uncommon material, Fine to Very Fine, specialist's delight. Shipping charges apply - weight 6.2 lbs. Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 4,250.00
Sold...US$ 4,250.00
Closed..Apr-17-2021, 16:07:30 EST
Sold For 4250
Sale No: 756
Lot No: 506
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Mongolia, Valuable Premium Selection to 1956, exceptional specialist's assemblage housed in a single standard-size counterbook, mint and used, and chock-full of premium such as mint #16-21, 16a-21a, 62-74 plus duplicates, duplicated #74A with multiples, #74D (6), 74F (6), 74G (4), 74H (6), 74J (6), 83 (22 examples), 102-103 & 114-115 in blocks, #134 block of 20 plus two blocks of four, plus used #32-44, etc., etc., with even a bit of Touva included as well, bulk largely Fine to Very Fine, imaged in full online. Shipping charges apply - weight 3 lbs. View a PDF of images for this lot Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 2,300.00
Sold...US$ 2,300.00
Closed..Apr-17-2021, 16:08:09 EST
Sold For 2300
Sale No: 756
Lot No: 507
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Mongolia, Huge Commercial Mail Postal History Selection, ca. 1960s-90s, very substantial specialist's holding of approximately 400 or so commercially used covers, offering an extraordinary range of town cancels, wild and colorful franking combinations (including numerous issues used properly on covers long after their issuance dates); we also note many scarce and lovely envelope cachets for various events; various Registered, Airmail and other auxiliary markings, etc.; a wonderful group for the specialist, available in quantities rarely encountered, Fine to Very Fine, an exceptional lot. Shipping charges apply - weight 5.2 lbs. View a PDF of images for this lot Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00
Closed..Apr-17-2021, 16:08:52 EST
Sold For 1300
Persia
Sale No: 756
Lot No: 508
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Persia, Enormous & Superb Specialized Collection, 1855-1939, 1000's of items, all keenly presented and annotated in one large album; begins with a rare 1855 Persia Postal Service presentation panel to the 3rd UPU Congress in Lisbon, an elegant and elusive item; then onto 1865 Riesler's & Barre essays; extensive, duplicated 1870-76 Lion issues, including reprints and reference items; from here coverage is specialized by issue with many elusive genuine stamps, identified forgeries, perforation varieties, errors, essays, unissued sets and singles, plus Officials, Parcel Post, Bushive issues, stationery airmail and more; everything beautifully presented, generally Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 7.6 lbs. View video #1 of images for this lot View video #2 of images for this lot Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 19,000.00
Sold...US$ 19,000.00
Closed..Apr-17-2021, 16:09:25 EST
Sold For 19000
British Commonwealth Trucial States
Sale No: 756
Lot No: 509
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Trucial States, The Rock the Casbah Mostly Mint Stock, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, 32 binders or stockbooks of Ajman (9, one with Manama), Fujeira (9), Ras al-Khaima (2), Sharjah (6) and Umm al-Qiwain (6), chock-full of issued stamps and souvenir sheets, imperforates, blocks, part-sheets, and full sheets, overprints, thematics, foils and more; and unlike most such holdings from the region, while you'll find CTO singles and sheets sprinkled in, the overwhelming majority of this stock is mint never hinged—and there even appear to be a few actually used; a few items jumbled and bumped, but generally fresh and sound, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, Sharif will most definitely like this one. Shipping charges apply - weight 106 lbs. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 2,600.00
Sold...US$ 2,600.00
Closed..Apr-17-2021, 16:10:15 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 756
Lot No: 510
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Trucial States, Fantastic, No, Amazing Arab Gulf Nations Collections of Commercial Mail & First Day Covers, an extraordinary assembly of approximately 900 commercial covers or First Day Covers, with many scarce to rare items, from Ajman, Fujeira, Umm al-Qiwain, Sharjah, etc.; we note a wonderful, clean, superbly franked variety of Registered #10-size Airmail covers (bulk to the US, but also Lebanon, etc.), including coverage from about 1964 mostly through the '70s; we note unlisted imperforate covers, First Day Covers and souvenir sheets, foils, amazing franking combinations, etc., including two unusual binders of Post Office flyers and new issue bulletins; everything is neatly presented in 14 binders, largely Very Fine, nearly impossible to duplicate, with many items noted by the late specialist, Leo Malz, as being scarce to RRR! Shipping charges apply - weight 38.4 lbs. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 12,500.00
Sold...US$ 12,500.00
Closed..Apr-17-2021, 16:13:29 EST
Sold For 12500
Sale No: 756
Lot No: 511
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Trucial States, Mostly Mint Arabian Gulf Collection, 1964-72, presented in four Minkus albums and comprising Yemen (both PDRY and YAR) and Trucial States, along with South Arabia Kathiri and Qu'aiti States; solidly filled South Arabia, plus highly or near-complete Sharjah, Ras al-Khaima and Sharjah; Ajman, Dubai and Fujeira are near-complete to 1968, with coverage more sporadic thereafter; Manama lags behind but it, as with the other Trucials, includes numerous souvenir sheets and gold foil issues; fresh and clean throughout, Very Fine overall, worth a look, ex Winston. Shipping charges apply - weight 27.2 lbs. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00
Closed..Apr-17-2021, 16:14:28 EST
Sold For 1100
Worldwide A-Z Turkey
Sale No: 756
Lot No: 512
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Turkey, Extensive, Specialized Old-Time Collection of Ottoman Postmarks in the Middle East, fantastic and equally fascinating collection of well over 800 Turkish stamps selected to show usages in the 1869-1918 period throughout the Arab world, all housed in four stockbooks plus a stack of black stockcards; we note a separate volume of usages from Saudi Arabia (over 100 examples), plus a second volume of hundreds used in Syria and Lebanon, plus additional noted usages in Alexandretta, Lattakia, Libya, etc.; also includes a bit of classic Turkey proper not figured in the above; an absolutely terrific specialist's lot which would be quite difficult to duplicate, generally Fine to Very Fine or better. Shipping charges apply - weight 9.6 lbs. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Apr-17-2021, 16:15:39 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 756
Lot No: 513
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Turkey, Superb, Beautifully Presented Specialized Collection, 1863-1953, mint and used collection of thousands, highly comprehensive, housed on a single volume; begins with strong duplication of first issues, plus excellent overprint types of early "EmpOttoman" issues; mint sets, overprint and bisect usage, imperforates, later Tungra issues, crescent overprints; excellent runs of later pictorial commemorative mint sets to 1953; we also find strong back of book with semi-officials, airmail, postage due, military, postal tax; lots of revenues plus covers, etc; wonderful lot, generally Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 6 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 $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 4,000.00
Sold...US$ 4,000.00
Closed..Apr-17-2021, 16:16:34 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 756
Lot No: 514
Symbol: o
Cat No: Collection
Turkey, Ottoman Hejaz Revenues on Document, 1890-1930, an exceptional two-volume collection, one binder featuring 57 items, including Hejaz stamps with many scarce cancels, plus a second volume with 37 items of Turkish Ottoman Hejaz, the latter all pre-1914; 94 items in all comprising bank, legal and military forms among others; a wonderful specialist's group, Very Fine overall, imaged in full online. Shipping charges apply - weight 4 lbs. View a PDF of images for this lot Suggested Bid $1,200-1,600 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,200-1,600
Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00
Closed..Apr-17-2021, 16:17:31 EST
Sold For 850
Yemen
Sale No: 756
Lot No: 515
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Yemen and Mutawakelite Kingdom of Yemen, Cover Collection, 1911-1990's, in seven albums containing many hundreds of covers, with the usual first day covers and an amazing postally used cover section from early to mid 1960's, with one album filled with 80+ covers (mostly postally used) from Bruce Chalmers, AKA Lt. Colonel Condé and later Brigadier General (and self described as) the Prince of Condé this colorful aspiring French aristocrat claimed lineage to the French throne as well as the Ukrainian and Russian thrones through marriage. He is known for setting up the Yemen and Sharjah post offices in the 1960's as a new revenue source for both countries and was a participant in the North Yemen civil war in the 1960's, many of these covers contain fascinating supplementary markings, with "Delayed in Transit, Through Enemy Lines" hand stamps, many postmarks from military camps, Royal Mail postmarks, official Ministry of Communications or Ministry of Information corner cards, Field Hospital postmarks, etc., another album contains used stamps and covers of South Arabia (currently Republic of Yemen) with some difficult postally used usages, mostly going overseas, a few local usages, eight government service (free frank) entires, and three visa pages from passports serviced and stamped with revenue stamps, one album with postally used first day covers from Mutawakelite Kingdom of Yemen in the final years of the Civil War, some with various military camp and a couple with "delayed in transit via Rub'al-Khli Desert route to Oman Coast", one album with early Yemen 1960-61 covers with some very scarce complete souvenir sheet FDC's as well the very rare imperf 1964 JFK space sets (in black and in red brown) and souvenir sheets FDC's (Michel 332-34, Block 21, 405-8), as well as some modern 1990's first day covers, the final two albums are space topical from Yemen Kingdom in one album and Yemen Arab Republic in the other album, both from approximately 1963-1970 and finally there are many loose covers with approximately 40 airmail and regular issue covers from late 1930's or 1940's, plus an additional 6 Yemen civil war covers with delayed in transit markings and finally a 1911 postcard, franked with Turkish stamp with Hodeidah picture and postmark, addressed to Paris, a remarkable collection with many scarce covers that are rarely available in todays retail market, generally Fine to Very Fine, from the Leo Malz collection. Shipping charges apply - weight 20.4 lbs. View video #1 of images for this lot View video #2 of images for this lot View video #3 of images for this lot Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 5,750.00
Sold...US$ 5,750.00
Closed..Apr-17-2021, 16:19:27 EST
Sold For 5750
Sale No: 756
Lot No: 516
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Yemen and Mutawakelite Kingdom of Yemen, Collection, 1920's-1970's, housed in 21 old time manila stockbooks, with very strong six albums, that run roughly from forerunner issues to early 1960's Republic issues, with many great $30-$40 sets in larger quantities, starting with a manila page full of Turkish stamps from the 1910's with various Yemen cancels, each neatly sorted into glassine and sorted by city, followed by a page of 1926 issues, with several reprints along with a single used on piece and a single used on small cover, many 1930's issues in blocks and multiples with several plate blocks, imperforate issues, etc., page of 1947 not official issued set (14+ sets), various 1939-40's surcharges, page of handstamp overprints on 1962 Republic issues, 49-52 (45+ imperforate sets), Michel 328-29 (34 sets), Michel 256-65 (9 sets), Michel 266-70 (25 sets), Michel 325-27 (7 sets), Michel block 16 (6 with red overprint, 4 with double black overprint, 12 with red inverted overprint), Michel 114B-21B (three pages packed with perf and imperf sets), C10 (31 imperforate stamps), stock page packed with mint and used C1-2 in blocks and singles, stock page full of 1942 postage dues, with a page of unlisted overprint of plane with 1954 Officiel. Usual mixed condition and centering, most of the value will not be found in the Scott catalog, so if you are the high bidder, you will want to pick up a Michel Gulf States catalog if you don't already have one and prepare to find massive cumulate value when properly sorted and added up, o.g., some never hinged / some hinged, generally Fine to Very Fine, from the Leo Malz collection. Shipping charges apply - weight 69.8 lbs. View video #1 of images for this lot View video #2 of images for this lot View video #3 of images for this lot View video #4 of images for this lot View video #5 of images for this lot View video #6 of images for this lot Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 2,400.00
Sold...US$ 2,400.00
Closed..Apr-17-2021, 16:21:05 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 756
Lot No: 517
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Yemen, South Arabia and Yemen (Kingdom), Specialized Stock, 1930-2004, filling 7 counter books, 10 smaller stockbooks and 3 large stockbooks, filled with Yemen, South Arabia and Kingdom issues, with many errors, overprint varieties, proofs, civil war emergency issues and modern postage issues, many of these stamps are not listed in Scott and some appear not to be even listed in Michel, with Scott 7-23, 31-43 set of plate blocks, sheet file folder filled several large glassine envelopes of 1939 issues with various 1954 and 1959 surcharges, some inverted overprints or printed diagonally, varieties, on German Quatrefoils watermarked paper, etc., group of 1967 poison tax overprints on approximately 100 Yemen (Kingdom) issues, Yemen 639-42 PDR overprints, and so much more, a great stock for the advanced specialist of this area, generally Fine to Very Fine, from Leo Malz collection. Shipping charges apply - weight 67.6 lbs. View a PDF of images for this lot Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 6,000.00
Sold...US$ 6,000.00
Closed..Apr-17-2021, 16:23:21 EST
Sold For 6000
Collections Africa
Sale No: 756
Lot No: 518
Symbol: P
Cat No: Collection
Africa, an Assembly of Proofs and Imperforates, 1953-71, including nearly 150 artist's proofs and épreuves de luxe, comprising Algeria (2) with B83 signed artist's proof in black, Cameroun (21) with C31 artist's proofs x 15 in different single colors or shades, Central African Republic (12), Chad (5), Comoro Island, Congo Republic (2), Dahomey (12), Gabon (8), Ivory Coast (3), Madagascar (2), Mali (8), Mauritania (5), Morocco (8) with 1963 Freedom from Hunger artist's proof of 50c essay in sepia, Niger (6), Senegal (7), Somali Coast (18) #268//286 and C20//C23 signed artist's proofs in different colors, Togo (16), Tunisia, and Upper Volta (13), also a group of imperforates with multiples, Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 4 lbs. View a PDF of images for this lot Suggested Bid $1,200-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,200-1,500
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Apr-17-2021, 16:24:19 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 756
Lot No: 519
Symbol:
Africa, Independent Nations, Impressive Mint Inventory, 1950's up, A high end inventory of only better sets, singles and booklets from over a dozen countries comprised of several hundred black display cards with stamps neatly mounted on each and ready for resale, looks 99% never hinged and mainly sets over $10 each with most in the higher ranges. Condition is uniformly F-VF or better. We note Ghana, Lesotho, Liberia, Maalawi, Rwanda, Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Zaire, Nigeria, Nyussa plus a bonus section of Palau, Marshall Islands adn Micronesia all with decent value. Well worth a look. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.6 lbs. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 1,400.00
Sold...US$ 1,400.00
Closed..Apr-17-2021, 16:24:59 EST
Sold For 1400
Area Collections Asia
Sale No: 756
Lot No: 520
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Asia, Excellent & Substantial Old-Time Dealer's Pickings, lovely and wide-ranging assemblage of perhaps 1400 or so items, all neatly presented, generally by country, on 37 6" x 9" stockcards; we note useful China (12 cards) with Local Posts, etc., the bulk of value in China proper including mint #5, used #9, 1c and 2c Red Revenues, plus some Dowagers, Shanghai, etc.; Japan (12 cards) includes nice Cherry Blossoms, Kobans and Chrysanthemums, with better mint values, cancels, Revenues, etc.; we also note good Hong Kong (8 cards) with better Queen Victorias, cancels and Revenues; Thailand (2½ cards) with all earlies, numerous Kedah usages, plus a showing of Nepal, Tuva, Mongolia, etc.; nice mix of popular material, generally Fine to Very Fine, be sure to see it all online. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.6 lbs. View a PDF of images for this lot Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500
Opening US$ 3,250.00
Sold...US$ 3,250.00
Closed..Apr-17-2021, 16:26:17 EST
Sold For 3250
Sale No: 756
Lot No: 521
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Asia, Diverse and Interesting Accumulation, 1860's-1970's, nice lot of unusual sections, with complete sheets of Korea 59-60, 61, 63, a nice group of 7 Japanese Chrysanthemum issues franking covers used from Korea, a nice group of 1980's PRC flight covers, an attractive group of approximately 30 Korean commercial covers, mostly from the 1950's - 70's, a wide ranging selection of approximately 120 Japanese postal or picture postcards, mostly from the early to mid 20th century, though several attractive examples noted, a large quantity of Japan Scott #355 imperf, many 100's in all, a meaty group of mostly used Japanese Koban's Chrysanthemums and Tazawa issues, unchecked for cancels, with a few nice mint surprises. Additionally, there are approximately 100 Japanese miscellaneous covers, mostly from the 1930's - 60's with a wide range of usages. Finally, we found a blue binder with a nice range of more interesting, mostly from Japan, but with several nice Korean items as well. Interesting holding, well suited for breakdown., generally Fine to Very Fine appearance. Shipping charges apply - weight 11.8 lbs. View a PDF of images for this lot Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500 (Image)
