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Postal History

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

2502

Austria Lombardy-Venetia

Austria, Lombardy-Venetia, Jaw-Dropping Specialized Postal History Lot, 1837-66, A first-class collection presented on quadrille pages in five binders arranged alphabetically by region & town with detailed information on the stamps themselves, such as types and paper varieties, and also the dates and post offices of origin and destination. Approximately 150 covers of which only about ten are stampless, as well as over 200 stamps, many on piece with complete postmark and the vast majority from the first Coat of Arms series. Some very valuable covers just based on the stamps alone, like an 1858 cover with #7 & 8 or one from 1866 with #15 & 21. Also, the rarely seen fiscals postally used on cover, more than a half-dozen here, such as the 30 centesimi (Michel Stempelmarke #3) sent from Auronzo to Venice. We are going to show you every single page of this extraordinary holding, for this is a postal history collection the likes of which we will probably never see again, generally Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 18 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Video4 for this lot) (Video5 for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2503

Brazil

Brazil, Postal History Collection of 105 Covers, 1850-1938, A wonderful estate unseen for many decades strong in 19th century with numerous covers, markings, and combinations. Perfect for online sales or a great addition to any collection of Brazil. Condition is generally Fine with some faults, worth checking out the scans or viewing in person. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.2 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

2504

China

China, Diverse & Engaging Postal History Lot, 1926-52, 180+ covers from the Junk era through the war years covering a wide range in the realm of Chinese postal history. You'll encounter commercial mail, various town cancels, paquebot, early Taiwan usage, as well as Manchukuo, covers from the inflationary period, early flights, censored mail, perfins and more with such highlights as a registered cover from Tangshan to Rugby, England and a round robin cover sent from Tientsin to Vienna franked with the stamps of three foreign post offices, namely France, Japan and Russia, overall Fine to Very Fine, additional images online. Shipping charges apply - weight 2 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

2505

China Taiwan

Taiwan, "ROC Out!" Large Accumulation of Covers, 1951-99, At least 1,400 covers, about 500 of which are FDCs. Some earlies including numerous from the Chiang Kai-shek issue of 1953, as well as some picture postcards and maxi-cards. Additional images online, but personal inspection is recommended, generally Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 19 lbs. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

2506

Czechoslovakia

German Occupation of Bohemia & Moravia, Magnificent Wartime Postal History Lot, 1938-45, Over 200 covers, 75% to be filed under Bohemia & Moravia, the remainder from post-war Czechoslovakia up until 1968. Some Scott-unlisted items, such as the "Wir sind frei!" overprints used in Reichenberg, Rumberg and other places in the Sudetenland, some mixed frankings with Deutsches Reich, picture postcards, advertising covers, and many cards with Sonderstempel. Rich in postal history, this is an area of German philately definitely worth revisiting, generally Fine to Very Fine, viewable in its entirety online. Shipping charges apply - weight 8.4 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $1,000-1,500
CLOSED
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2507

Italian Area

Italian Area, Compelling Postal History Lot, 1835-1950, Approximately 66 covers, from an 1835 stampless to a 1950 cover with the full set of Campione (Michel #6-12) on a registered letter to Bern. Other better include about nine from former colonies, such as Eritrea 42 on a commercial cover to Rome, two flown postcards from Torino to Rome with Italy C1, an FDC of C2 from Rome to Palermo, and Roman States 2c, 3, 3a (pair), & 4 on separate covers, generally Fine to Very Fine, most of this lot is viewable online. Shipping charges apply - weight 2 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

2508

Italian States

Italian States, Selection of 14 Covers, 1850s-60s, All single frankings; comprises Parma #5 (2), 7, 8 (2), Roman States #4 (2), 4, Sardinia #P1, Tuscany #6, 7, 19 (2), and Two Sicilies #3; a Fine group. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs.
Scott $10,565. (Video for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

2509

Japan I

Japan, The Mt. Fuji of Cover Lots Part I, 1883-1990s, Thousands of covers in basically piles; unorganized but chock-full of goodies waiting to be rummaged through like a kid in a candy store. From Kobans to some valuable FDCs, there's also first flights, exhibition and other special event covers, censored mail, some picture postcards, postal stationery, and a bit of Manchukuo and Ryukyu. And a great deal of this was purchased from various auction houses and eBay sellers. Here is just a sampling of some of the FDCs you will encounter: #148-51, 198-201, 400a, 407, 415, 421a, 422, 423, 436, 457, 473a, 479, 508a, 519a, 521, 521a, 609, 703, B1, C9-13, C19, Occupation of the Philippines NB4, Ryukyu Islands 18 (block of 4). For the cover junkie and connoisseur of Japanese philately, this is the lot you have been waiting for! generally Fine to Very Fine, additional images online. Shipping charges apply - weight 60 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $2,500-3,500
SOLD for $9,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

2510

Japan II

Japan, The Mt. Fuji of Cover Lots Part II, 1883-1990s, More of the same and approximately the same size, a mountain of covers, again beginning with the Kobans all the way through the modern era. Some items in this lot which the other didn't have include a Zeppelin cover addressed to the Postmaster in Los Angeles on an Around-the-World flight from Tokyo, an FDC with Manchukuo #32-35, and one of the most valuable lottery sheets (551) rarely seen on cover. And of course, more premium FDCs from Japan, some even in duplication, such as 400a, 421a (2), 422 (2), 457, 473a (4), 479 (4), 508a (4), 519a, 521, C19, Ryukyu Islands 15 (block), 18 (6 total, 3 in blocks), and more. If you were lucky enough to snatch up "Part I", by all means, don't let that stop you from bidding on this one too! Humongous value whether you're a collector or reseller, generally Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 71 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $2,500-3,500
SOLD for $8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

2511

Japan III

Japan, "Under Lock & Key" Fascinating WWI P.O.W. Cover Lot, 1914-19, Approximately 60 pieces of P.O.W.-related covers from World War I, mostly sent from German prisoners-of-war to their home country. Many from the Bando P.O.W. camp located on the island of Shikoku, but plenty of others, such as the camps at Matsuyama, Nagoya and Narashino, generally Fine to Very Fine, imaged in full online. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.8 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

2512

Korea

Korea, "Seoul Searching" Large Accumulation of Covers, 1946-89, Over 1,600 covers, of which about 80% are FDCs, many with souvenir sheets including better ones, like #305a (10) & 310a (6). Other highlights include 756-80 (half sheet) on an FDC mailed to then-Secretary General of the United Nations, U Thant, a cover sent on the 1st day of international mail between Korea and the United States with a block of ten of #66, and numerous early FDCs, such as 56-60 (cacheted), 67 (2), 74, 77, 87, 118 (3). In addition, special event covers, some picture postcards, and over 50 pieces of mostly unused postal stationery, generally Fine to Very Fine, additional images online. Shipping charges apply - weight 21 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

2513

Switzerland

Switzerland, Extensive Postal History Lot, 1854-2007, Well over 2,000 covers with the bulk appearing to be between the 1930s-60s. Many FDCs into the modern era with such better as the souvenir sheet issued for the 1938 Aarau Stamp Exhibition, two maxi-cards from the 1954 World Cup, one for the opening match and the other for the final, and a sheet of four of the world's first embroidered stamp from 2000. Also, some valuable 19th-century classics, like #8 on a 1854 cover to a town in the Liestal District and #47 on a 1864 cover to Jena in Saxony, and many special event covers, for example, Swiss Air's maiden voyage from Geneva to New York with a block of four of C42. In addition, numerous souvenir folders and the so-called PTT-Sammelblätter, a sizeable amount of mostly used postal stationery, and many better individual stamps & souvenir sheets on cover, such as 298-301, 352a, B131, B178, B297, C16-18, C41, C45, generally Fine to Very Fine, a video flip of one binder accessible online. Shipping charges apply - weight 34 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $1,000-1,500
CLOSED
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