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British Honduras

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1721

British Honduras and Belize Mint and Used Collections, 1866 to 1995, on older album pages in a binder, which we estimate to be 70% complete to 1980, with numerous stamps after that. Some of the better issues include #s 5 (mint c.v. $90), 21 (mint c.v. $110), 46 (mint c.v. $95) and many others. There is often a mint and a used example for the same issue, plus extra stamps stacked up to three deep in some of the mounts. There are also extra stamps in 102 cards which have yet to be added into the collection. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$190.00
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Brunei

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1722

Collection of Mint and Used Brunei, 1907-1986, consisting of roughly 350 stamps in eight Vario-style pages, also containing some 2 and 3-row dealer stock cards. The first four stock cards have mint issues from 1907-1977, with duplication up to 3 in some cases. The lot continues with a stock card of Scott #54 mint block of 4 (c.v. $160), along with three stock cards of mint and used stamps from 1949-1986. Spot check of mint stamps indicate the majority are mint hinged, with a few mint never hinged and lightly hinged. Catalogue value, along with identification notations, provided by owner. All pages scanned online for this very fine lot. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (All Scans)

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Scott $ 945

SOLD for C$130.00
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1723

Accumulation of Mint and Used Brunei in 5 Black Stock Pages, 1907-1977, containing roughly 450 stamps, with three stock pages of mint stamps, ranging from 1907-1977, with an approximate Scott catalogue value of $500. The lot continues with two stock pages of an accumulation of used material, with a similar range of years as the mint material. Catalogue value, along with identification notations, provided by the owner and is consistent with current values. Spot check indicates mint hinged and a few mint never hinged. All pages scanned online. Very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Scott $ 920

SOLD for C$90.00
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1724

A1/109b

Collection of Used Brunei, 1895-1973, consisting of about 100 hundred stamps (primarily used with only a few mint stamps), in stock cards and quadrille pages. The collection has a good run of early issues with Scott #A1-A8, 8, 11, 12, 13-38 (mint and used set, c.v. $970), Malaya Borneo Exhibition 1922 (14b-37a used set, c.v. $790), and continues with primarily used singles and sets up to 1973. Catalogue value, along with identification notations, provided by owner and are fairly current. We note some small faults, along with a tear in stamp #A3 and a spot check of the few mint stamps indicate a mixture of mint hinged and no gum. All pages scanned online. Overall, fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (All Scans)

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Scott $ 2,844

SOLD for C$325.00
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Bulgaria

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1725

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. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$50.00
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Cayman Islands

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1726

Mint and Used Collection, 1900 to 2003, on older album pages in a binder. This collection is mostly mint and includes many complete definitive sets, with the period 1935 to 1970 basically complete by album illustration. In some instances there is also a used example of a given issue under the mint one. Included also is some more modern material at the back of the album. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$140.00
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1727

1/737

Collection of Mint Cayman Islands, 1900-1998, with hundreds of stamps in black mounts on quadrille pages. The collection starts strong with Scott #s 1-17 (hinged, c.v. $708), and continues with sets 21-30 (lightly hinged, c.v. $475), 32-44 (lightly hinged, c.v. $285), 45-47 (lightly hinged, c.v. $138), 50-63 (lightly hinged, c.v. $180), 64-68 (lightly hinged, c.v. $98), 85-96 (lightly hinged, c.v. $255). The mint sets continue in the King George VI era and throughout the Elizabethan reign with a mixture of mint hinged and never hinged up to 1998. A clean collection with online photos showing the better early sets, overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$475.00
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China

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1728

Mint and Used Accumulation, on older album pages, in 102 cards, envelopes, in a stockbook and in an older Minkus album. The stamps are a mix of China pre-1949, such as Junks and a host of Sun Yat-sen issues; early Republic of China, as well as People's Republic, including Gate of Heavenly Peace issues. We estimate there to be over 2,000 stamps in total. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$450.00
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1729

Large Mint and Used Collection / Accumulation, from Classics to the 2000s, on older album pages and stock pages, in glassines, etc., mostly filling a wine box. This extensive lot spans China, Republic of China and PRC and includes a great deal of postally used PRC. We estimate there to be more than 9,000 stamps in total in this lot; among these we noted numerous better issues, such as China #s 32 (mint c.v. $50), 284-87 (mint c.v. $98), C6-C10 (mint c.v. $104), J13 (mint c.v. $50), J14 (mint c.v. $70) along with PRC #s 661-80 (used c.v. $108), 731 (used c.v. $60), 810-17 (mint c.v. $80), 920-23 (used c.v. $67), 973 (used c.v. $175), two of 998 (used c.v. $50 each), 998 (mint c.v. $225) and 3L82-3L88 (mint c.v. $50). The PRC is especially well represented, with many souvenir sheets, presentation-styled packs from the 1990s, numerous souvenir folders as well as varieties, such as shades and interesting gutter pairs. This powerful lot was accumulated by a Canadian that lived for a time in China and has excellent variety. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (Scan 14) (Scan 15) (Scan 16) (Scan 17) (Scan 18) (Scan 19) (Scan 20) (Scan 21) (Scan 22) (Scan 23) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$3,800.00
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1730

Mint and Used Collection, from #1 to the mid-1950s, in an older Minkus album, including better issues, such as #s 1 (used c.v. $400), three examples of 2 (used c.v. $400 each), 3 (used c.v. $600), 4 (used c.v. $400), 5 (used c.v. $400), 7 (used c.v. $475), 7 (mint c.v. $675), 8 (used c.v. $400), 13 (used c.v. $60), 14 (used c.v. $12), 15 (used c.v. $175), 27 (used c.v. $57), 39 (used c.v. $875), two examples of 40 (used c.v. $350 each), 42 (used c.v. $210), 118 (mint c.v. $75), 119 (used c.v. $75), 122 (used c.v. $250), 159 (used c.v. $75), 186 (used c.v. $50), 187 (used c.v. $75), 200 (used c.v. $75) and 268 (used c.v. $62). This collection follows the Scott numbering system and includes the early stamps of the Republic of China, many Japanese Occupations plus regional issues. Overall fine to very fine, with the odd fault on some of the early material. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (Scan 14) (Scan 15) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 1,000

SOLD for C$1,900.00
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1731

China and Republic of China, Mint and Used Collection, from Classics to the 1990s, in two stockbooks of 16 double-sided pages each. This collection has a fairly impressive level of completion for both China and the Republic of China and includes better stamps such as #s 10 (used c.v. $110), two examples of 11 (used c.v. $140 each), two examples of 12 (used c.v. $120 each), 13 (used c.v. $60), 16 (used c.v. $50), 19 (used c.v. $250), 117 (mint c.v. $50), two examples of 118 (mint c.v. $50 each), 1135-36 (used c.v. $70), 1296-1301 (mint c.v. $100) and 1355-58 (mint c.v. $370). Included also are numerous Dragons, Junks, revenues and locals from places like Amoy, Cheefoo, Kewkiang and many from Shanghai. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (Scan 14) (Scan 15) (Scan 16) (Scan 17) (Scan 18) (Scan 19) (Scan 20) (Scan 21) (Scan 22) (Scan 23) (Scan 24) (Scan 25) (Scan 26) (Scan 27) (Scan 28) (Scan 29) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 400

SOLD for C$3,400.00
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1732

Collection / Accumulation of Mint and Used China including Republic of China and PRChina, 1898-1985, consisting of many hundreds of stamps, including blocks and a few sheets, in four stockbooks and loose material. The lot begins with a few examples of 1898 Chinese Imperial Post, and continues with mint and primarily used Junk and Reaping Rice issues. The strength of lot is from the 1940s to the 1970s with Republic of China issues including Scott #s: 1135-1136 souvenir sheets (mint and used sets, c.v. $214 total). 1355-1358 Emperors set (n.h., c.v. $370 total), 1479-1482 (x2, n.h., c.v. $219 total), 1556-1560 full sheet of 50 (n.h. c.v. $200 total), 1561-1562 blocks of 4 (n.h., $220 total), along with an accumulation of Chinese Paintings sets including mint singles and blocks. The PRC includes a small stockbook of stamps from the 1980s including Scott #1844 souvenir sheet (n.h., c.v. $155). Online photos show a representation of the lot, and in-person viewing could be beneficial for the specialist or dealer. We note a few small faults, overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (Scan 14) (Scan 15) (Scan 16) (Scan 17) (Scan 18) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$1,500.00
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China (People's Republic of)

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1733

Postally Used Stock in 101 and 102 Cards, 1949 to 1996. This valuable lot was assembled by a Canadian that lived for a time in China and it includes numerous better stamps, such as #s 30 (used c.v. $390), 31-34 (used c.v. $197), three sets of 57-59 (used c.v. $56 each), 60-64 (used c.v. $163), 74-76 (used c.v. $53), three of 456 (used c.v. $75 each), 655-60 (used c.v. $115), 969 (used c.v. $50), 1055 (used c.v. $50) and 1108-13 (used c.v. $62). It should be noted that postally used stamps are much more difficult to obtain than CTO, overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$1,600.00
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1734

Large Used Stock in 101 Cards, 1949 to 1983. This sizeable lot was assembled by a Canadian that lived for a time in China and it includes many better stamps, such as two sets of #s 506-17 (c.v. $111 per set), 542-59 (c.v. $120), five sets of 569-73 (c.v. $70 per set), three sets of 655-60 (c.v. $115 per set), two sets of 661-80 (c.v. $108 per set), 716-31 (c.v. $206), three sets of 799-803 (c.v. $72 per set), two sets of 834-41 (c.v. $52 per set), 842-49 (c.v. $65), 863-73 (c.v. $76), 920-23 (c.v. $67), two sets of 927-29 (c.v. $52 per set), 965-66 (c.v. $87), two sets of 982-90 (c.v. $360 per set), four of 991 (c.v. $100 each), three of 998 (c.v. $50 each) and four of 999 (c.v. $50 each). Almost all of these stamps are CTO cancelled. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 600

SOLD for C$2,300.00
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1735

Group of Annual and Special-Issue Collections, 1980s to 2016, consisting of well over a thousand mostly mint stamps housed in 23 China Post collectors albums, three 16-page stockbooks, 3 binders and a sheet file. The collectors albums are lavishly illustrated and many are in their original slipcovers. There are several annual year books and the rest are thematic in nature, including anniversaries (National Day, 50th Anniversary of Mao's "Learn from Comrade Lei Feng"), Pandas, Peking Opera, Great Wall of China, Chinese Painters, etc. The first stockbook has a mix of mint and used China (including reprints and CTOs) on 6 double-sided pages, from 1950 to the early 1990s. The other two stockbooks are chock full with a mix of used worldwide stamps (Australia, Canada, Cuba, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Pakistan, Thailand and more). One binder contains various booklets and thematic packs, including a number of Canadian items: several Lunar New Year issues and the Bethune joint issue pack. Also included are two binders of FDCs (45 in total) and a few post card ranging from 1960 to the late 1990s (these from China, Philippines, Hong Kong and Canada's Bethune joint issue) and a sheet file with part-sheets of several late 1990s issues commemorating Mao, Deng Xiao Ping and Zhao An Lai. This collection is clean and fine to very fine throughout. Our photos provide a glimpse of the contents. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 400

SOLD for C$675.00
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1736

Collection of Mint and Used PRChina and China, 1922-2000, consisting of many hundreds of stamps in several Vario-style and manilla stock pages, and annual collections. We note better PRC sets and partial sets with original 1952 Physical Exercises with Scott #s: 142-150 (n.h., missing 141 for complete set, c.v. $1,260 total); 467-482 (n.h., c.v. $120 total); 569/573 (n.h., missing #570, c.v. $587 total); 818-820 (n.h., c.v. $275); 1084-1089 (n.h., c.v. $150), along with a selection of singles and sets cataloguing $20 and up (ranging from the 1950s-1960s). The collection of PRC continues with several manilla pages containing mint stamps and souvenir sheets from 1986 to 1997 (appears to be complete), along with annual collections from 1993, 1998-2000. The collection rounds out with several hundreds of mint and used China, in manilla pages and Vario-style stock pages, ranging from the 1920s-1940s. We note a few stamps have small gum faults. Online photos show an overview of this popular collecting area. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$625.00
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1737

Mint Collection in an Older Presentation-Styled Album, the stamps go from # 295/1178. Owner's older catalogue value is $4,720. Overall very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (All Scans)

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Scott $ 4,720

SOLD for C$3,000.00
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1738

Collection of 22 Booklets, 1980 to 1991 ranging from #1607e to 2315a, mostly with FDC cancels. Better booklets in this lot are #1607e (used, c.v. $750 for mint), 1664b (used, c.v. $55 for mint), 1764a (used, c.v. $85), 1832a (used c.v. $100), 1862a (used c.v. $75) and 1900a (used c.v. $60). Where there are two examples of the same booklet, one will have FDC cancels and the other mint never hinged. The catalogue value quoted below is for used where Scott has a used value indicated, otherwise we have added the mint price as indicated in Scott. Condition is overall very fine, with the exception of #1645a-46a which has light toning. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Scott $ 1,773

SOLD for C$525.00
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1739

Mint Stock in Glassines and 102 Cards, 1949 to 1990. This valuable lot was assembled by a Canadian that lived for a time in China and it includes many better stamps, such as #s 8-11 (mint c.v. $59), 269-70 (mint c.v. $500), 273-81 (mint c.v. $56), 313-16 (mint c.v. $124), 351-54 (mint c.v. $100), 374-76 (mint c.v. $60), 438-40 (mint c.v. $170), 441-44 (mint c.v. $81), 456 (mint c.v. $300), 467-82 (mint c.v. $120), 487-89 (mint c.v. $277), 494-96 (mint c.v. $107), 497-98 (mint c.v. $104), 499-501 (mint c.v. $107), 504-05 (mint c.v. $100), 523-24 (mint c.v. $107), 536-37 (mint c.v. $114), 540-41 (mint c.v. $105), 612-14 (mint c.v. $142), 623 (mint c.v. $220), 625 (mint c.v. $375), two sets of 681-83 (mint c.v. $85 each), 710 (mint c.v. $60), 711-12 (mint c.v. $56), 713-15 (mint c.v. $75), 732-36 (mint c.v. $141), 748-49 (mint c.v. $130), 758-59 (mint c.v. $110), 766 (mint c.v. $ 60), 795 (mint c.v. $130), 919 (mint c.v. $105), 920-23 (mint c.v. $320), 930-35 (mint c.v. $390), 965-66 (mint c.v. $325), 999 (mint c.v. $240), M1 (mint c.v. $300) and 3L82-88 (mint c.v. $50) to list only a few. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 750

SOLD for C$6,800.00
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1740

Mint and Used Collection, from Classics to the 1980s, in two stockbooks. This collection includes better stamps such as #s 569-73 (used c.v. $70), 731 (used c.v. $60), 969 (used c.v. $50), 975 (used c.v. $160), 998 (mint c.v. $225), 1074a (mint c.v. $225) and 1095-98 (mint c.v. $220). There is also numerous Gate of Heavenly Peace issues and revenues. This group has many complete sets and would be good for the re-seller as well. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (Scan 14) (Scan 15) (Scan 16) (Scan 17) (Scan 18) (Scan 19) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$850.00
Will close during Public Auction