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WORLDWIDE COLLECTIONS AND LARGE LOTS continued...

GERMANY continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
881 ogOc   Germany World War II occupation group of scarce and rare stamps, eleven better items, including Pleskau Michel #3P on cover (cat. €4,000), Michel #V on card (cat. €4,500; Rommerskirchen certificate), Lithuania Michel #10IIIK (Krischke cert.), 12DD used (Krischke cert.) and #17I used (signed Mikulski), Sudetenland-Asch Michel #1IaDD on cover (Osper cert.), Zante Michel #3IK (signed Drossos) and 3IIK (Krischke cert.), Kotor Michel #2P (signed Pickenpack), and more including a couple unlisted items, mint are o.g. with some n.h., fine-very fine; the catalog value of the listed stamp is over €16,000 and virtually all are signed or accompanied by competent certificates. Est. $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $6,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
882 c   Germany World War II covers or cards, 29 items, majority of which are unused propaganda cards, many are multicolored showing a wide range of scenes, also some used picture postcards, occupation covers and more, fine-very fine. Est. $150-200

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
GREAT BRITAIN
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
883 ogO   Great Britain comprehensive mint and used collection to 1970 housed in a Lighthouse hingeless album, starts with four 1840 1d blacks, one of which is on cover, and a 2d blue, and continues with most other line engraved issues, the three embossed issues, surface printed quite complete to 5/- value, then 1891 £1 green, Edward VII complete to £1 (2), most George V including £1 Seahorse and mint 1929 £1 P.U.C., then largely mint and quite complete, also includes regional issues, postage dues complete mint and a few used officials, some small faults but overall largely fine-very fine. Est. $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
GREECE
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
884 ogO   Greece Large Hermes Head massive collection/accumulation of over 1,500 stamps housed in a large Lighthouse album, the vast majority are used singles but includes a few mint with o.g. and unused plus a few multiples, the collection includes a good representation of all the printing groups from the 1861 Paris printings to the last 1880’s printings on cream paper, of particular interest are the earlier Athens printings with nearly half the collection being printings prior to the 1868-69 Cleaned Plate issues, the scarce First Athens printings are especially well represented with 39 coarse impressions often showing a strongly shifted decoupage and including twelve 5l Green, the First Athens fine impressions include an impressive 185 stamps including a rare used 1l Deep chocolate with Holcombe certificate, 29 5l Green in various shades with the double-line control figure that cannot be confused with later printings, also the impressions and distinctive control figures of the other values place them in this First Athens printing making this a wonderful reference of these early issues, the Consecutive printings consist of the largest printing group in the collection with over 475 stamps showing the wide range of impressions from early “May” printings to later muddy prints with thickening control figures, we note 29 of the scarce 80l Carmine with vermilion control figures and an additional 47 of the 80l with carmine control figures including a strip of three, later printings from the cleaned plates onward are also well represented, condition varies as would be expected on such a large grouping, the vast majority are fine-very fine appearing or better, this collection was formed over a 25 year period by a student of these issues and is one of the most desirable collections of Large Hermes Heads that we have had the privilege of offering with a total Hellas catalog value in excess of €75,000. Est. $7,500-10,000

SOLD for $12,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
885 O   Greece Large Hermes Head control figure error collection of 27 stamps including all values from 5l to 80l values and printings from the 1862 consecutive printings to the last printing with control figures on cream paper, includes some rare varietGreece Large Hermes Head control figure error collection of 27 stamps including all values from 5l to 80l values and printings from the 1862 consecutive printings to the last printing with control figures on cream paper, includes some rare varieties with double control figures of the 5l (2x), 10l, 20l (2x) and 40l., these are all two distinct and displaced impressions, not the smeared slide impressions that are sometimes called double impressions, also inverted numerals such as the “1” and “0” on the “10” (in one case both are inverted), the “2” on the “20” and the “8” on the “80”, some have numerals completely missing such as the “1” and “0” on the 10l and the “0” on the 80l, condition varies with some small faults present but most are fine-very fine appearing or better; a very desirable collection for the Hermes Head collector with a Hellas catalog value over €14,500. (imagea) (Image) Est. $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
HONDURAS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
886 ogOc   Honduras control marks exhibition collection and original research study of several hundred mint and used singles, blocks, multiples and even sheets as well as 69 covers and a couple documents, all mounted and eruditely written up on exhibit pages in two binders, being the result of a unique and specialized study of the countermarks, facsimile signatures and other control methods which were put into use in the aftermath of armed revolutions, robberies, fires and other incidents that at some point upset the normal operations of the postal system and that were implemented by the government and postal authorities with the purpose of controlling the circulation of postage stamps, the collection includes the totality of the control marks existing in the Honduran postal history in a 60 year period from 1898 to 1956 and is comprised of "PERMITASE" overprints in use from 1896-1930, "Seal of the Tribunal Superior de Cuentas" control mark of 1896-1944, "Seal of the Administracion de Rentas" in use from 1898-1931, control marks on postage stamps used as fiscals from 1898-1955, control facsimile signatures of 1924, "Black Hand" control handstamps of 1924, "1929 and 1930" handstamped control marks, "T.S. de C." control handstamps of 1930-31, control facsimile signatures of 1932 and control facsimile signatures of 1956, of these ten control markings only two were printed at the National Typography in Tegucigalpa, the rest were applied at different places throughout the country, the collection contains many unique items and this collection is the first time that all the markings have been identified and gathered together within a complete collection, along with the data and facts that propitiated the outcome of each of them. Est. $3,000-4,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
INDIA
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
887 O   India 1854 Lithographed issues accumulation of mostly the ½a value on album pages and loose, including 73 mostly used singles, five used pairs and four covers, all three dies represented, however most are die I, also eight 1a values and two 4a values cut to shape, plus a few essays, usual mixed condition, many fine-very fine. Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
ISRAEL
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
888 c   Israel first day covers, small group of about 90 early mostly first day covers with light duplication including #1-9 on a cacheted unaddressed cover, 10-14 vertical gutter pairs on one cover, 16 (2), J1-5 (2) on separate unaddressed covers, some tabs on cover and more, mostly very fine. Est. $200-300

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
ITALIAN STATES
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
889 ogO   Italian States worthwhile lot of over 100 mint or used stamps, with minimal duplication (which is often different shades), much is Parma, Sardinia and Tuscany, but other states also present including some Lombardy-Venetia, we note many stamps cataloging hundreds of dollars each, plus some blocks (including an unused block of Scott #PR1) and one cover, while there are some small faults present, the overall condition is above the norm, with several four margin very fine stamps included. Est. $400-500

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
ITALY
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
890 nh   Italy 20th century mint selection arranged on stockpages, with 1933 Graf Zeppelin, three sets of 1934 Military Medal of Valor, three sets of 1938 Proclamation of the Empire and other sets from the period, apparently all o.g., n.h., fine-very fine. $4,694.00

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction
KOREA
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
891 nh   Korea interesting and unusual accumulation strong in imperforates, presentation sheets, souvenir sheets, revenues and multiples, much in pleasing wholesale quantities, noteworthy items include #249/60 nine of the twelve values in presentation sheets (2), 353b-55b (5), 359a (100), C17-19 presentation sheets (2), C27 (40), C28 (15), many early revenues in large multiples and much more, largely fine-very fine. Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
LATIN AMERICA
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
892 og   Latin America mint air mails group on album pages including Argentina #C1-19, C20-24, C25-29, Costa Rica C1-66 complete, Guatemala C21-91 complete, Peru C14-61 complete, Uruguay including C27-60A and C63-82, a few Mexico and nothing else, nice clean lot, generally o.g., l.h., fine-very fine. $3,417.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
MEXICO
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
893 ogO   Mexico comprehensive balance of a collection to 1991 in mounts on Scott Specialty pages, a good range of 19th Century mint or used, the strongest part of the collection is the Civil War issues, with scarce elusive stamps including varieties (inverted overprints, etc.), the Sonora provisionals include #321 used, 321a tied to piece (signed George Linn), unused 322a and 323a, used 325a, these issue have the characteristic toning or small faults, later issues quite well filled, with the modern period being complete, also includes air posts, officials and other back-of-the-book, slightly mixed condition, but largely fine-very fine with the more modern issues being never hinged. Est. $4,000-5,000

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
PORTUGAL
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
894 Oblc   Portugal and colonies used collection of singles, blocks and the occasional cover, plus many reprints and some errors and varieties, all mounted on quadrilled pages in three Scott albums, the Portugal proper starts with the 1853 issue to 50r and progresses with 1855-58 issue to 100r including multiples, 1862-64 to 100r, 1866-67 to 100r, 1867-70 to 240r, good 1875-84 issues, 1894 Henry the Navigator complete, 1895 St. Anthony complete, then quite solid right up to 2004 with many blocks and scattered covers, the colonies are comprised of solid Azores with good classics, Angra, Horta, Ponta Delgada, Cape Verde and St. Thomas and Prince Islands, some small faults among the early issues, otherwise mostly fine-very fine, an interesting and unusual collection formed by a past President of the Portugal and Colonies Philatelic Society. Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $5,125.00
Will close during Public Auction
ROMANIA
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
895 c   Romania World War II Field Post collection of 101 covers or mostly cards, with Official Military postmarks, mostly on postal cards, but some covers as well, some with additional stamps tied, most are identified as to Field Post and military unit, includes one courier cover and one with violet oval "Batalionul 8 Vinatori de Munte/Expeditie/P.S." handstamp, generally fine; an unusually large offering of Romanian military mail. Est. $400-500

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
RUSSIA
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
896 ogO   Russia especially clean mint and used collection of several thousand singles, sets and souvenir sheets neatly hinged in four Scott albums with slipcases, includes Empire, Civil War, Soviet Union, Wenden, Offices Abroad, Georgia, South Russia and Ukraine, with issues to 1978, and there are many varieties to be found throughout, better items present includes used #2, 5-10, 12-18, 20d, 1866-70 1k-30k on vertically laid paper, mint 488, 519-23, 1080a-82a, 1325, 1327a, 1518-25, the 1964 Olympics green souvenir sheet, used B24-28, mint B29, mint B30-33, B38-41, C15-19, C23a the error of color, used C26-33, mint C75a, Offices in China mint 8, 64-70, 72-80, Offices in Turkey used 16-19 and most town overprints mainly mint, 213-27, Wrangle issues highly complete including 232-35 signed and much more, occasional small fault among the 19th century, but overall unusually clean and fresh and mostly o.g., l.h. or used, fine-very fine; a desirable lot that is ideal for continuation. Est. $4,000-5,000

SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
897 ogO   Russia 20th century mint and used collection to 1962 on Yvert pages and stock sheets, with a useful range of sets and souvenir sheets including #559-68, 1080a-82a, 1284-88, 1325, 1327a imperforate, 1360a, 1518-25, C45-49 and C75a, clean and mostly fine-very fine. $9,830.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
SOUTH AFRICA
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
898 c   South Africa cover lot of about 100, includes Cape of Good Hope stampless from the 1820s to 1840s, as well as incoming mail from the period, other provinces, some Boer War P.O.W. mail, and later South African usages, mainly fine; some interesting items present so take a look. Est. $400-500

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
SWITZERLAND
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
899 ogOc   Switzerland 19th Century small group of eleven stamps and one cover, mainly high cataloging Cantonals, including Zurich two 4r and one 6r, three Geneva black on green and one 5c Black and red, one 2½r Federal Administration, and two mint Sitting Helvetias, plus an 1849 5c Geneva on cover, also a few other worldwide stamps, very mixed condition, with faults and repairs present, examination is strongly recommended. Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction
VIETNAM
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
900 c   Vietnam cover hoard, many hundreds including French Indochina, South Vietnam, North Vietnam and Peoples Republic on album pages, in sleeves and loose, all packed into a small box, includes mostly commercial usages, cover to foreign destinations, military mail, air mail, registered, etc. with many scarce franking and usages, especially North Vietnam, with most being $10.00 to $100.00+ retail value covers, some usual faults, most fine-very fine; an appealing lot of this increasingly popular area. Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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