Group of Mint and Used First Issues, with Scott #s for mint hinged: 5, 6 (with expert handstamp), 7 and the rest are used, incl. some on piece: 6, 7 (with two expert handstamps), 17 (with expert handstamp), 5e, 7e, 8e (the latter three with purple overprints). A fine to very fine and rarely offered group. (Image)

Scott $ 4,650

Extensive Mostly Mint Collection, 1913 to 1996, the main collection is displayed in two stockbooks, and includes most complete sets in mint, sometimes mint and used and sometimes mixed, with some sets being duplicated, sometimes up to three. From 1950 and on, there is usually a mint and a CTO of each issue. The collection holds a great many $50 to $100 or more sets, too many to list, but our online photos will give a good idea. We lotted the first issues in the singles and sets part of this catalogue, and the rest of the collection is intact, as received. We catalogued all issues, including the back of the book only up to 1960 and it comes to $7,445 ($2,247 is back of the book). After 1960, we assume the collection is complete, including souvenir sheets and many imperforates, up to 1996 (and should add a few thousand dollars more to the c.v.). Also not counted in the catalogue value is a stockbook filled with another collection, as well as a collection in a Minkus album (1920s to 1967) and Scott Specialty (1960-65). Also includes 10 covers from 1932 to 1938 mailed to various countries, incl. diplomatic mail, all sold to the owner by George Wegg in 1993 for $150 (some of the covers are ex. Allan Steinhart). A very nice quality collection, (Image)

Estimate $ 800

1918-19 10k Deep Violet Coat of Arms, Type I, a mint never hinged block of 25, fresh and very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 2,312

1918-19 10k Light Violet Coat of Arms, on Granite Paper, Type I, a mint never hinged block of 25, fresh and very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 3,500

1933 12g to 50g International Ski Federation Meeting in Innsbruck Set, mint never hinged and quite fresh, very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 525

1945 1m to 5m Hitler Overprinted Issues, with the 4 values in mint never hinged blocks of four, each with black diagonal overprint "Osterreich" inside vertical bars on Germany Hitler's Head high values, with obliterated text "Deutsches Reich". Three values are comb perforated 14 and the 2m is perforated 12½, very fine. Each stamp has an expert's handstamp, listed in Scott footnote. (Image)

Scott $ 600

Mainly Back-of-the-Book Lot with 83 Fiscal Stamps 1870-1922, Plus Four Sets of Blackprints, including Scott 969 with complete 16-page illustrated booklet, Albertina set Sc. 846-853, Vienna Opera Sc. 840 and 50th Anniversary 820-22. Also includes a few mint and used souvenir sheets and stamps as well as a stray page of France hinged C34-40. Very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 150

Collection of Mint and Used Austria, 1945-1982, consisting of many hundreds of stamps in hingeless album pages. We note many mint sets, and includes primarily used semi-postals, along with a small selection of mint and used airmails and postage dues. Better items include Scott #s: 538 (n.h. c.v. $100); B260-263 (used, c.v. $60 total); B269-271 (used, c.v. $85 total). Owner's catalogue value totaled $1,206. The lot also includes a binder of mint and used Spain, containing many hundreds of stamps (with some duplication up to 10 in some cases), primarily ranging from the 1930s to 1970s (with a few stamps pre-1930). A spot check of mint stamps in both collections showed mostly mint never hinged material. Online photos show a representation of this useful lot for the diligent collector. Overall, fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 150

Mint and Used Collection, 1850 to 2005, on older pages in a rather full, thick binder. This collection has a strong representation of the classics and is somewhat complete from 1919 to 1990, from there to 2005 we estimate the collection to be about 30% complete. Included are the following stamps #s 2 (x2, used c.v. $82 each), 6 (used c.v. $55), 7 (used c.v. $175), 31 (mint c.v. $290), 39 (used c.v. $190), 43 (mint c.v. $75), 77 (mint c.v. $60), C46 (mint c.v. $52), C57 (used c.v. $90), C58 (used c.v. $90). For many issues there are up to four or more examples of each, often with one being mint. The back of the book section is reasonably well-developed as well. This group should total a few thousand stamps, in all. Overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 200

Collection / Accumulation of Mint and Used Austria, 1850-2000s, consisting of many hundreds of stamps, in a binder, with many Vario-style and personal pages. The lot begins with a small selection of pre-1900 stamps (including a few imperforate issues), and continues with a selection of used material up to the 1920s, with a mixture of mint and used stamps thereafter. Better stamps include Scott #s: 269-271 (n.h., c.v. $105 total); C54-60 (n.h., c.v. $267 total), and a cursory check indicates stamps and a few sets cataloguing $20 and up, leaving opportunities for finds by the diligent collector. The lot includes selections of Officials, Airmails, Postage Dues, Offices Abroad, etc. Duplication up to 5 in some cases. Overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 200

1942 Set of 8 Miniature Sheets with Selvedge at Left, each is mint never hinged, includes two of the 2fr50 high value, a few are very lightly toned, else very fine. As per the Scott footnote, these were printed by the Belgian government in London and given to the Belgian political review "Message" who then distributed them to their customers, one per month. (Image)

Scott $ 960

Belgian Congo Mostly Mint Collection in Davo Hingeless Album, including stamps for the Belgian occupation of German East Africa, with pages for Ruanda-Urundi (no stamps). Many of the earlier issues and overprints in multiple copies could be mis-catalogued and Scott 11, 12 and 13 not expertized. Owner’s catalog value is $2,842, fine to very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 2,842

1875 5fr Deep Brown King Léopold II, used with dated c.d.s. cancel from Brussels. The stamp has small thins and a tiny pinhole, still with fresh colour and very fine appearance. Accompanied by a 2011 Albert Michaux certificate. (Image)

Scott $ 1,450

1919 1c to 10f King Albert in Trench Helmet Set, mint never hinged, 5 values have a sheet margin at right, bright colours and fine to very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 1,151

1958 Brussels World Fair Set, Imperforate, with all 16 values in mint never hinged singles, unlisted in Scott, very fine. Accompanied by a 1959 dealer invoice for the set, for US$219. (Image)

Estimate $ 200

1918 Set of 14 Red Cross Surcharged Semi-Postals, mint never hinged, the high value has a bit of gum disturbance, still fresh, with bright colours and overall fine to very fine and scarce. (Image)

Scott $ 3,000

1942 5fr + 15fr Orval Abbey Souvenir Sheet, Perforated, with Inverted Private Overprint, measuring 185 x 165 mm, mint never hinged, with inverted "1142 - 1942" overprint in "English" characters in red. These privately-overprinted sheets are usually cut-down, or trimmed, but this one is uncut and fresh, very fine. This private overprint is described and priced in Scott footnote (only as "untrimmed"), as well as in Cob as # BL22. (Image)

Scott $ 1,000

1952 Cardinalate of J.E. van Roey Souvenir Sheet of Three, mint never hinged, fresh and very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 425

Mint and Used Collection, 1849 to 2002 with Many Extras, on older album pages in a thick binder. We estimate this large collection to be more than 80% complete in period and has extras stacked up as many as six or eight deep for some issues, sometimes with the mint as well as the used example of the issue. The collection is a little over half made up of used stamps and has a wealth of additional material in the form of hundreds of precancels, stamps with advertising labels, many dozens of the hand-applied discount overprint issues, some gutter pairs as well as varieties of various kinds. There are also many stamps in 102 cards, loose and in glassines. In all this group numbers in the thousands of stamps. Overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 300

Selection of Better Belgium Sets and Souvenir Sheets, 1914-1916, housed in a binder, containing primarily Semi-Postal singles, set and souvenir sheets, ranging from B28/B662a, in over 60 black 2-row and 3-row dealer cards. We note Scott #s: 121 (m.h., c.v. $275), 221a (n.h., c.v. $100), along with Semi-Postal souvenir sheets and sets with: B93-98 (n.h., c.v. $100 total), B123-124 (n.h., c.v. $250 total), B125-131 (n.h., c.v. $250 total), B144-150 (m.h., c.v. $255), B169 (m.h., c.v. $200), B178 (n.h., c.v. $275), B446A and B (n.h., c.v. $400 total), B521-522 (n.h., c.v. $320 total). The binder also contains a card of Malmédy issues 1N42-58 (m.h., c.v. $167 total), along with many other cards with catalogue values of $50 and higher. A very fine and clean group, ideal for the collector or dealer looking for stock. (Image)

Scott $ 7,198

Collection / Accumulation of Mint and Used Belgium in Two Binders, 1851-2011, containing a few thousand stamps, in many Vario-style and a few personal pages. The lot ranges from Scott #6/2507, and begins with a small selection of used stamps up to 1910, and continues with primarily used up to the 1940s, and then a gradual mix of mint and used thereafter. A cursory check of material showed a few stamps and souvenir sheets cataloguing $10 and higher, along with selections of Postage Dues, Airmails, Railway Parcel Posts, and Semi-Postals (including a few sets). Duplication up to 10 in some cases, with a mix of mint and used for some issues. A clean lot, that could have postmark interest and other finds. Overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 150

Mint and Used Collection, 1865 to 2009, on older pages in a binder. This is essentially two collections combined, along with plenty of additional material, much of which has high catalogue value. We noted many better stamps, such as #s 1 (mint c.v. $110), 2 (mint c.v. $550), 126a (mint c.v. $140), 127c (mint c.v. $275), 127c (used c.v. $100). In many cases there are both mint and used examples of the same stamp. We noted many perforation and watermark varieties. Total catalogue value will be quite high. If you have been waiting to buy a valuable Bermuda accumulation, this might be the one. Overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 400

Collection of Mint and Used Bermuda, 1865-1998, containing many hundreds of stamps, almost all in black hingeless mounts, on quadrille pages. We note a small representation of Queen Victorian issues with Scott #2 (mint never hinged, regummed, c.v. $575), 7 (used, c.v. $75), along with a selection of primarily mint King George V including #51-53 (c.v. $375 total), 55-69 (mint set, c.v. $142), 71-79 (mint set, c.v. $121). The collection continues with primarily mint King George VI including high values 123-128 (mint, c.v. $225 total). The collection concludes with mint stamps from 1940 onward up to 1998 and includes sets and a few souvenir sheets. Mostly mint hinged or lightly hinged up to 1970, with mostly never hinged thereafter. Catalogue value up to 1953 only. Overall, fine to very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 2,083

1931-34 Group of Imperforate Definitive Sheets, with a complete mint never hinged sheet of 150 of the 10r, 100r, 300r and 500r, each with all plate inscriptions in margins, plus a signature handstamp (perhaps of the designer). Two of the sheets have frayed edges at top from storage, else very fine and rarely offered. Rsv. $800. (Image)

Estimate $ 1,000

Mint and Used Group, comprised of stamps hinged to pages, a stockbook as well as stamps in envelopes and 102 cards. This lot comes from a variety of sources and features very good variety. We estimate there to be a minimum of 3,000 stamps in total, which is a fairly substantial accumulation for Bulgaria. Overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 200