Extensive 1924-1958 Parallel Mint & Used Collection On quadrilled pages, virtually complete mint AND used for the period with definitives, commemoratives, semi-postals, airmails and postage dues. Better sets found (both mint and used) such as 1924-1926, 1926-1939, 1936-1941 definitive sets of 32, 35 and 31 stamps respectively, 1927 surtax set of 13 (also one on cover with Alger 3-1 27 postmarks), 1930 Centenary set of 13, 1946 Airmail set of 7 (including the key 20fr type I mint NH and used), etc. Much of the later period is NH. Overall nice quality and seldom offered this comprehensive in both mint and used condition. (Image)

Estimate 500 $

1947 1a-50a Airmail, Lithographed, Rough Perf 10½ Elusive used set of ten to the 50a black, characteristic irregular perforations as nearly all do; 9a red with small corner crease, otherwise Fine+ (Image)

Cat. Value 873 $

Extensive 1870-1974 Parallel Mint & Used Collection On quadrilled pages with a fairly high degree of completion mint AND used for period covered with regular issues, airmails, postage dues and postal tax. Elusive and better valued items abound noting used #117a, 175 perf 12½ & 177 perf 11½, unused #116, mint #158Z, 159H, 243-262, 292-294, 314a NH, 319-324, 333-356, C7 1939 New York Expo. overprint NH, etc. Also various clandestine varieties (inverted, double, etc.) not listed in Scott. Early 1870-1885 Crown issues (47 mint or used) are generally in mixed condition, then condition is mainly Fine to Very Fine; an appealing collection not often seen with such a large number of stamps. (Image)

Estimate 1000 $

1949 30c-2fr50c Pictorial Issue Complete set of eight souvenir sheets of one plus the Ruanda-Urundi set of four, all with marginal overprints (in various colours) commemorating the Centenary of the UPU, all lightly hinged (or barest trace of hinging) in margin only, leaving stamps NH. A very scarce and desirable set, VF (Cat. as hinged) (Image)

Cat. Value 1750 $

Specialized 1938-1952 King George VI Used Collection Meticulously identified, annotated and mounted on twenty Scott quadrilled pages, displaying about 150 singles, 4 blocks of four and two covers. Highlight of the collection is the myriad shades and printings of the 1938-1952 2sh to £1 KGVI "Key Plates" including scarcer line perf 14¼ on 2sh to 10sh, 1938 12sh6p deep grey and brownish orange, two 1947 12sh6p grey and yellow (one has 1988 BPA cert.), various printings (8) of the £1 value, etc. Overall selected quality, often with a nice datestamp. A wonderful collection that has taken years to assemble; ideal for the specialist. (Image)

Estimate 2500 $

1920-1931 Parallel Mint & Used Collection Complete mint 1920-1931 issues (89 stamps), long definitive sets, surcharges and postage dues and various used 1920-1931 (42 stamps) noting nice used 1927 20fr on 5fr, etc. The odd flaw, mostly F-VF or better (Image)

Estimate 125 $

1919-1948 Parallel Mint & Used Collection On quadrilled pages, several dozen mint or used (or in many cases both), noting 1919 overprinted mint set of 13, 1935 25c-2p used set of 8, 1940 regular issue mint set of 16, various semi-postals, airmails, special deliveries. Fine to Very Fine (Image)

Estimate 250 $

Unusually Comprehensive 1877-1974 Parallel Mint & Used Collection On quadrilled pages, a few hundred mint AND used in a high percentage of cases from early classics to 1970s including back-of-book. Noted better such as 1877 40r blue & 50r green Crown used, 1898-1903 2½r-700r mint set (less 300r), 1902 surcharged mint set of 21, various Ceres mint & used including key 1926 10e & 20e mint, 1939 Presidential Visit mint NH, mint 5e airmail with 1939-1940 New York Expo overprint. Many surcharge / overprint issues from 1900s to 1920s, inexpensive yet not often seen. Condition from mixed to mainly F-VF; an appealing collection (Image)

Estimate 600 $

Comprehensive 1950-1975 Mint & Used Collection On quadrilled pages, appears to be complete mint from first issue of 1950 to June 1975 regular issued stamps, plus 1962-1974 semi-postals, 1950-1975 (May) airs and 1950-1954 dues. A total of 174 different mint stamps mostly NH; also sprinkled in are 59 different used. A nice, clean collection. (Image)

Estimate 350 $

Extensive Mint / Used 1855-1990s Collection In black mounts on quadrilled pages in two Lighthouse springback albums, emphasis on mint with much NH (includes early stamps). First album contains classics to 1950 with better stamps and sets such as #1 unused, #11 used block, #14 corner block of 12 with brown NH gum, mint #16-21, 26 pair, 62 centered low, 89a, 105, 155, 248a NH pane with tab margin, 253-262, J1-J4, also #106/120 surcharges most present used including key #120. Second album with mostly mint NH issues. Sprinkled throughout are some blocks, imperforate, a few FDC, varieties, etc. Overall condition is clean and F-VF, a great collection not often seen so comprehensive. (Image)

Estimate 1000 $

Mint / Used Accumulation Housed in three stockbooks with several hundred from classics to modern, focus on 1950s onward with excellent range of topics, se-tenants, souvenir sheets and multiples with much of the mint being NH. Also early issues where we noted Havana Post "Y ¼" overprints Scott used #6, 7, 15, etc. Various others from 1850s-1880s and back-of-book. Mixed condition, moderate to light duplication in places, an excellent retail opportunity for a dealer. (Image)

Estimate 750 $

Postal History Assortment / Collection Album containing 36 stampless covers from 1820 to 1850, various towns from Alacranes to Villaclara, noting different types and / or colours on some. Also about 20 more stampless covers up to 1860s to / from USA, UK or Continental Europe. Also four albums containing 1920s (a few earlier) to modern FDCs, commercial mails including duplex numbered cancels, slogans, postal stationery, etc. Mixed to Very Fine; an interesting lot. (Image)

Estimate 1000 $

Extensive and Clean 1923-1950 Parallel Mint & Used Collection On quadrilled pages with complete mint regulars, semi-postals, airmails and air semi-postals from 1923 to 1934 (only missing the usual CBO1), also mint Autonomous State 1950 1m-500m set of 13 and 2m-100m postage due set of 7. Many used sets as well such as #20-27, 59-64, C6-C11, C20-C23, C24-C29, CB1-CB10 and Autonomous State 1950 1m-500m set of 13. The odd flaw but much better quality than normally encountered. (Image)

Estimate 1000 $

1919 (May 7) Large envelope addressed locally bearing seven different Eesti Post provisional handstamped Russian postage stamps, including the very rare perforated 1k orange, each stamp tied by double ring Tallinn 7.5.19 circular datestamp; Dr. (Arthur) Schroeder and (Valso) Nemvalz guarantee handstamp, latter with his signed 1970 certificate, VF (Scott US$8,375 for used stamps alone) (Image)

Estimate 2500 $

Pre-Independence - Russia Used in Estonia Interesting collection displayed on plastic sleeve pages and quadrille pages with 19 stampless covers dated between 1808 and 1860s, various towns; Russia used in Estonia including five covers, a selection of fifteen 1858-1863 10k Coat of Arms with various numeral cancels and range of nearly 100 stamps mostly later period Russian stamps with town CDS cancels of Tallinn, Tartu and various others. Many select items to be found and a neat specialized collection worthy for continuation. (Image)

Estimate 500 $

Early Issues, Locals and German Occupation Neat collection displayed on large pages with emphasis on covers (27) of which six have Eesti Post provisional handstamp (mostly various denomination) frankings on registered mail, etc. Also interesting group of German Occupation "Poftgebiet" overprinted used stamps and covers, 1918 Issued under German Occupation for use in Tartu 20pf and 40pf mint blocks; Eesti (Rakwere) 15 on 2k unused, 20 on 2k used, both backstamped, also 15 on 2k used on cover and 10 on 5k red used postal card, these are quite elusive and were issued in limited quantities. Worth a closer look (Image)

Estimate 1000 $

1898-1902 ½p-10sh Queen Victoria Lovely mint set of 10, brilliant fresh colours and full original gum, F-VF OG / VLH (SG 26-34 £400) (Image)

Cat. Value 505 $

1902 ½p-20sh King Edward VII, Watermark Crown CA A superior mint set of 11, rich colours and fresh, several are LH, VF+ OG / LH (SG 38-48 £425) (Image)

Cat. Value 477 $

1876-1954 Parallel Mint & Used Collection On quadrilled pages with 110 mint and 124 used stamps, all different. Begins with 37 mint / used Victorian era, minor flaws on some but noted nice mint and used stamps. Various KEVII and KGV including 1919 3p KGV Die I mint, 1928 ½p-5sh mint Pictorial set of 10, KGVI and QEII up to 1954 very well represented both mint and used throughout, also postage dues including the scarce 1923 ½p-3p used set. (Image)

Estimate 400 $

Very Strong 1912-1942 Parallel Mint & Used Collection On quadrilled pages with 275 mint and 200 used different stamps. Excellent representation of numerous better sets with often both mint and used shown. Notables are 1912-1922 1c-10 lira set of 15, 1912 15c slate with "LIBIA" overprint in violet, 1921 10 lira mint & used and unwatermarked 5 lira used (issued in 1940), 1924 15c mint unwatermarked perf 11, 1915-1928 semi-postals used, 1932 Sixth Sample Fair mint and used sets of 10, 1933 Seventh Sample Fair mint set of 7, Airmails with 1932 to 1934 mint & used sets, 1935 Ninth Sample Fair complete set of six on clean overfranked cover, 1915 Postage Due mint set of 10. Also precursors to Libya issues, with Italian Offices in Africa - Bengasi overprint mint & used stamps (all four), Tripoli 1909 Overprint mint set of 8, plus 1909 1 lira mint and used, 5 lira mint, etc. Earlier issues centering typically fine or better; the odd flaw, otherwise mainly F-VF. (Image)

Estimate 2000 $

Mint & Used Stamps Issued Under French Occupation Fezzan-Ghadames Yvert #1 mint NH, signed twice, Airmail #1-2 mint, latter NH and used #2; both 7fr50c are signed on back. Then complete 1946-1951 mint regulars, semis, airs and dues, plus Ghadames 1949 mint sets. Some mint are NH. (Image)

Estimate 200 $

1907-1933 Parallel Mint & Used Collection On quadrilled pages with 122 mint and 68 used stamps, all different. Includes mint 1907-1922 set of 22, 1924-1930 overprinted set of 28, 1933 set of 24, 1930 & 1933 postage due sets, etc. Overall nice condition throughout. (Image)

Estimate 250 $

Extensive 1877-1974 Parallel Mint & Used Collection On quadrilled pages with few hundred different from 1877 Crown to last issue in 1974, plus excellent back-of-book with semi-postals, airs, dues, newspaper, war & postal tax stamps. Very strong representation with a high percentage of stamps present both mint and used. Noted 1893 5r on 40r unused and two types used, 1897 50r on 300r used, 1914-1926 Ceres quite extensive to 20e, 1917 2½r-700r local "REPUBLICA" set of 12 mint, 1939 Presidential Visit NH set of 4, Newspaper 1893 2½r on 40r unused, Postage Due 1916 5r-500r with local "REPUBLICA" overprint mint set of 10, etc. Minor flaws on some both overall quality is nice, coverage is superior to what we are accustom to seeing. (Image)

Estimate 1000 $

1893 ½p on 2p Grey Green and Carmine Bright fresh example with "Half Penny" surcharge (Gibbons Type 7) in violet, partial Bonny River CDS, F-VF (SG 20 £250) (Image)

Cat. Value 325 $

1893 ½p on 2½p Violet on Blue A well centered used single with intact perforations, "HALF PENNY" surcharge (Scott unlisted Type; Gibbons Type 5a - with period between "N" and "Y" with latter elevated) in vermilion, showing scarce doubling of the surcharge, very noticeable in "PENN.Y" and lower bar, used with centrally struck Forcados River JA 3 94 CDS postmark. An elusive overprint variety, VF (SG 17a £2,250) (Image)

Estimate 1000 $