Argentina interesting and eclectic assortment of a few hundred items arranged in a stockbook with strength and bulk of value in "Muestra" overprints, proofs, trial colors and imperforates, the "Muestra" overprints include Scott #86-87, blocks of four of 106-21 plus extra blocks of ½c and 5P shades, pairs of 139-52, 227-30 and many other singles, also 172 large die trial color proof on India, CB1-5 imperforate proofs and quite a few 1950s issues trial colors, imperforate or imperforate proofs, sometimes in pairs or blocks, also some issued stamps and a couple covers, somewhat mixed condition in places, many fine-very fine and well worth a look.

Est. $300-400

#3P, 1873 3d Buff, plate proof on thick surfaced unwatermarked paper, imperforate, overprinted "Cancelled," right sheet-margin horizontal pair, with large margins on the other three sides, fresh and very fine (S.G. #5P). (Image)

Est. $200-300

#3P, 1873 3d Buff, plate proof on thick surfaced unwatermarked paper, imperforate, overprinted "Cancelled," block of four, large even margins all around, fresh and very fine (S.G. #5P) (Image)

Est. $400-500

#3P, 1873 3d Buff, plate proof on thick surfaced unwatermarked paper, imperforate, overprinted "Cancelled," left sheet-margin block of eight (4x2), with ample to large even margins on the other three sides, fresh and very fine (S.G. #5P). (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

#42TC, 1910 1d Blue, trial color proof on gummed paper overprinted "Specimen" mounted on card, fine and scarce (S.G. #46TC). (Image)

Est. $150-200

#54, 1918 £1 Black and violet on red, deep rich colors on fresh paper, o.g., l.h., very fine (S.G. #55; £325). (Image)

CV. $400.00

#95-97, 1924-32 2/- to 10/- George V, singles tied along with the original nine values from the 1936 pictorial set (#105/114) to 1936 registered cover to Trinidad, Hamilton registry etiquette on reverse and arrival backstamp, cover with a harmless vertical pocket fold, very fine; stamps alone catalog $563.25 off cover.. (Image)

Est. $200-300

S.G. #116-19, 1938 2/- to 10/- George VI, singles of each of these original shades tied to registered first day cover to London by separate strikes of "Hamilton, Bermuda/20 Jan 38" datestamps, "Registered/Plymouth, Devon/5 Fe 38" backstamp, very fine and rare, ex-Dickgiesser. (Image)

Est. $300-400

S.G. #119a, 120, 121, 1938 10/- to £1 George VI, sheet-margin singles tied to registered cover front only to Manchester by separate strikes of "Hamilton, Bermuda/11 Fe 41" datestamps, fresh and very fine; ex-Dickgiesser. (Image)

CV. as used £680

Bermuda Queen Victoria Exhibition collection comprised on mint and used 19th century singles, blocks and multiples, covers and postal stationary attractively mounted and annotated on quadrille pages in a binder, all issues are well represented but a good percentage of the value lies in the 1874-75 surcharges which are comprised of used 3d on 1/- Green (2), one with Royal certificate, mint 1d on 2d Blue (2), both with Royal certificates (one regummed), mint and used examples of 1d on 3d Buff, the used with Brandon certificate (small tear) and mint and used examples of 1d on 1/- Green, also noteworthy are an 1875 3d Buff plate proof overprinted "Cancelled", some attractive mint multiples and a Princess Hotel illustrated advertising cover, provisional with some small faults or no gum, otherwise mostly fine-very fine.

Est. $1,000-1,500

Bermuda used collection of a few hundred sets, singles and souvenir sheets housed in a Battle Green album, the highlight being a nice example of the 1875 "One Penny." surcharge on 3d Buff with APS certificate, the rest of the collection is solid including George VI to £1 including a 12/6, QEII complete to 1985 and continuing to 2003, occasional small fault, most fine-very fine; an excellent basis for expansion.

Est. $300-400

Bermuda George VI 2/- to £1 Keyplates group of 31 mostly different mint singles presumably correctly identified on Bermuda Coin & Stamp Co. pages comprised of S.G. #116, 116b, 116c, 117c, 117d, 118, 118a, 118b, 118d, 118e (2), 118f, 119, 119a, 119b, , 119c, 119d, 119e, 119f, 120, 120a (2), 120b (2), 120c, 120e (3), 121, 121b and 121e, all o.g., mostly l.h., fine-very fine; the Stanley Gibbons catalog value is for never hinged.

CV. £5,227

Bermuda decimal era mint sheet holding of 1970-2003 definitives and 1989-2006 commemoratives, the commemoratives mostly one-of-a-kind in complete sets, while the definitives are in quantities from one to about twenty, including the 1970 Flowers definitives complete (Scott #255-71), 1975 second Flowers set complete (#322-28), 1986 Shipwrecks complete (#482-98 and 485a-98a) and 2002-02 Shells lacking three of the dollar values, o.g., n.h., very fine; the total Scott catalog value is $139,011.00 and a complete inventory is available upon request.

CV. Face value $25,104.00

Bermuda substantial air mail and first flight cover collection/stock comprised of 345 covers from 1924 to 2000 sleeved and numbered in chronological order, starts with two Zeppelin ZR3 flights from before it became the airship "Los Angeles," then many Los Angeles flight covers from the first and second trips, plus a few other Zeppelin flown covers, then numerous 1937 "Cavalier" flying boat flights to a wide variety of destinations, many 1937 Baltimore-Bermuda flights, many 1938 FAM 17 Baltimore-Bermuda and New York-Bermuda flights, later Trans-Atlantic flights, etc., also includes the Bermuda by Air, a catalog and handbook of Bermuda aerophilately by Cwiakala and Dickgiesser; a complete inventory is available upon request.

Est. $1,500-2,000

#97 var., 1888 700r Violet, bisect, the left vertical half well tied along with 1890 50r Yellow green (#100b) to merchant's cover by two strikes of "R. de Janeiro/2 Out 93" double circle datestamps to pay the 400r quadruple rate, backstamped in Rio the same day, cover reduced at bottom and with harmless vertical pocket fold, fine; the use of this bisected 700r stamp is very rare; 2002 Sismondo certificate. (Image)

Est. $400-500

Ceylon collection to 1970 mounted on quadrille pages in a Scott album, starts with some used classics in better than typical condition, with 1857 5d, 1861 values to 1/-, 1863-67 values to 2/-, later Victoria mint and used including surcharges and a used 1886 25c with value in yellow, then largely mint with Edward VII to R2.25 (both) and R5, decent George V, George VI with perf. varieties and ending with Officials, occasional small faults, mostly o.g., l.h. or used, fine-very fine.

Est. $400-500

#2b, 1853 10c Deep bright blue, London printing, diagonal bisect, the upper right half tied by grid to 1858 folded letter to Santiago, bold "Talca?21 Jun 58" datestamp, very fine and scarce; 2009 Maier certificate. (Image)

CV. $800.00

#5d, 1854 10c Deep blue, Santiago printing, diagonal bisect, the lower right half tied by grid to 1859 folded cover to Santiago, red "San Felipe/20 Eno 59" datestamp, very fine. (Image)

CV. $450.00

S.G. #R1a, 1879-88 1d Lilac overprinted "REVENUE", half used as ½d, the right vertical half tied by "A07" in barred oval to local circular rate cover to Scott's Head, clear "Dominica/Jy 6, 83" datestamp at lower right, stamp with a bit of soiling, otherwise very fine. (Image)

CV. £2,750

S.G. #R1a, 1879-88 1d Lilac overprinted "REVENUE", half used as ½d, right vertical strip of three and right vertical pair, all tied across the cut by four strikes of "A07" in barred oval cancel to cover addressed to London, bold "Dominica/15 Oc, 87" datestamp at lower left which is repeated on reverse, London arrival backstamp, cover severely reduced at left, missing backflap and with a couple sealed tears at top, otherwise a fine and striking usage; S.G. catalog value for a single franking is £2,750. (Image)

Est. £1,000-1,500

Egypt complete mint collection to 1991 in mounts in a Minkus album, including classics, regular issues, commemoratives, souvenir sheets, air mails, semi-postals, officials, postage dues, express and Palestine overprints, noteworthy are the 1866 issue, all the 1867 to 1902 Sphinx and Pyramid issues, the rare 1926 Port Fouad set and the always elusive 1956 Scouts souvenir sheet (facial scuff), somewhat mixed condition, the earliest issues with some small faults or no gum, otherwise mostly o.g., l.h. or n.h., fine-very fine.

Est. $4,000-5,000

Egypt classic issues collection, heavily duplicated mint and mostly used collection of many hundreds of 1865 to 1888 issues, including postage dues, mounted on quadrilled pages in an album along with nine covers or fronts, mixed condition, many fine-very fine and perhaps a few cancel finds; high catalog value..

Est. $1,500-2,000

Egypt Rural Service study comprised of 39 covers and a front in an album, with usages spanning the 1892-2002 period, many different small towns and types of cancels noted, generally fine-very fine; scarce group for the specialist.

Est. $2,000-3,000

Egypt Stations and Travelling Post Offices cover collection comprised of 197 items from 1882 to 1978 identified in an album, covers the Delta, Suez Canal region and Upper Egypt, some usual commercial mail faults, most fine-very fine; also includes The Travelling Post Offices of Egypt by Peter A.S. Smith.

Est. $2,000-3,000

Egypt postal card and reply card collection of 210 mint or used pieces from 1879 to 1950 with duplication as well as varieties and shades housed in an album, mostly fine-very fine.

Est. $750-1,000