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1021

2438/4425

Large Collection of Mint Never Hinged People's Republic of China Blocks of Four, 1993-2017, with over 1,330 different issues (over 5,300 stamps), in roughly 200 Vario-style stock pages, housed in four binders. The collection begins with a binder containing material covering years 1993 to 1995, with the balance from years 2000 to 2016, with material generally ranging from Scott #2438/#4425. The vast majority of material are blocks, but note some strips of four, and includes selections of plate blocks. Online photos show a small sampling. Clean and ideal for collectors and dealers alike. Very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 750

SOLD for C$325.00
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China (Republic of)

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1022

Collection of Roughly 350 Primarily Mint Republic of China and China Blocks and Plate Blocks, generally ranging from the 1940s, neatly arranged on roughly 40 quadrille pages, in a springback album. The lot includes blocks from Manchukuo, Formosa, Inner Mongolia, North East Provinces, Taiwan, and more, noting many surcharges and postage dues. A spot check indicated the majority of blocks cataloguing $3 and under, with a few ranging from $5 to $10. A nice lot for the specialist, with online photos showing a sampling. The majority of stamps are lightly hinged, along with many never hinged stamps, and a few with hinge remnants. 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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$150.00
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Cyprus

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1023

Collection / Accumulation of Mint and Used Cyprus, 1880s-1980, with roughly 550 stamps, in 10 double sided 8-row Vario-style stock pages, housed in a binder. The lot primarily contains mint and used pre-1960 stamps including mint hinged with #s 3 (x3), 20, 28-32, 38 (x3), 40, 45, 48 (x4), 49, 51, 53 (x2), 54-55 (c.v. $352 total), along with stamps and a few sets cataloguing $20 and up including #143-155 (m.h., 153-155 (x2), $203 total), 168-182 (m.h., $115). Postmark interest includes a few squared circles, along with c.d.s town cancels, including a few socked on the nose. Duplication up to 5 in some cases, with online photos show a sampling. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$140.00
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1024

Collection of Mint and Used Cyprus, 1880-2012, with roughly 825 stamps, in over 60 album pages housed in a binder. The collection begins with mint and used singles and part sets ranging from the 1880s to 1930s, with strength post-1930, with mint and or used singles, complete sets, and partial sets. A cursory check indicated #s 29, 31-32, 34-35 (m.h., $101 total), 43 (m.h., $52), 51, 54, 55, 58 (m.h., $141 total), 71 (m.h. $130), 125-135 (used, $178 total), along with singles, sets, and partial sets, cataloguing $20 and up, including #183-197 (m.h., $152 total). Owner's 2020 Scott catalogue value for the collection totals $2,580 (includes owner's identification and catalogue values for some of the album pages). Online photos show a sampling. We note a few small faults on a few of the early stamps, overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Scott $ 2,580

SOLD for C$500.00
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1025

2/223

Collection of Mint and Used Cyprus, 1880-1963, with roughly 240 stamps, with mint and or used singles, sets, and partial sets, neatly organized on 18 quadrille pages. The collection begins with a small selection of pre-1894 mint stamps, and continues with primarily mint sets and partial sets post-1894. Just a few of the better sets and part sets include with #s 28-37 (m.h. $322 total), 48-58 (m.h., $290 total), 61-70 (m.h. $157 total), 72-84 (m.h., $253 total), 89-108 (m.h., $319 total), 125-135 (m.h., $231 total), along with singles, sets, and partial sets, cataloguing $20 to $50 and up including 123 (used, $400, if postally used), 143-155 (m.h., $121 total). We note crisp fresh colours throughout, that will appeal to collectors and dealers alike. The majority of stamps are lightly hinged, along with a few with hinge remnants. Online photos show a sampling. (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$425.00
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Czechoslovakia

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1026

Collection / Accumulation of Mint and Used Czechoslovakia, 1919-1950s, with roughly 1,000 stamps in three stockbooks. The first stockbook contains roughly 400 mint stamps, including a few blocks and gutter pairs, along with selections of back of the book material. A spot check indicated a few stamps and sets cataloguing from $5 to $25. The lot rounds out with a stockbook containing a collection of used material, along with a stockbook containing a small accumulation of the owner's used duplicates. We note a variety of postmark types, including bridge and double ring town cancels, with a few socked on the nose. The lot also includes roughly 500 mint and used Austria stamps, generally ranging from 1920 to the 1950s. Online photos show a sampling. 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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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$110.00
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1027

Extensive, Mostly Mint Czechoslovakia Collection, 1918-1987, in black mounts in two Minkus albums. The collection is in its majority mint, with a few used here and there, with mostly NH stamps only from the mid-1960s to the end, and a mix of hinged and never hinged before then. The collection is missing items in the 1919 overprints section, but is otherwise complete, including most of the souvenir sheets, sheetlets, stamp exposition items, back of the book (saw military #s 6-14, $315), etc. We note that the Scott #s 95-108 issues include 31 different stamps) and there are imperforate issues here and there. The collection also includes Slovakia (1939 to 1944 complete, including #s 2-23 (NH, $550), B27a (NH, $50)) as well as Bohemia and Moravia (1939 to 1944 complete, including a hinged and a NH set of #s 1-19). Rounding off the lot are some covers and FDC, as well as many NH items probably destined to replace the hinged in the albums, plus some modern souvenir sheets and three specialized publications on the subject. A nice quality collection, not needing much to be complete (see our single lot section for more expensive items missing from this collection), overall fine to very fine, online scans only show a small sampling. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$3,200.00
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Denmark

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1028

Accumulation of Mint Denmark in Stock Pages, 1870s-1950s, with many hundreds of stamps, generally unorganized, housed in 19 stock pages, glassines, and loose material. The lot begins with roughly 75 bi-coloured issues, (spot check indicated most have watermark 112), noting #s 29a (c.v. $65), 34 ($100), and continues with 65-69 ($177 total), and 1913-1928 King Christian X issues, generally 1 to 3 stamps per issue, noting better with #s 123 ($60), 126 (x3, $180 total), 129 (x2, $135 total), 132 ($95), 133 (x2, $300 total). The lot continues singles, sets, and partial sets, including back of the book material noting 210-219 ($111 total), C1-C4 (x2), C4 ($415 total), P2-P6, P9 ($438 total), along with singles and sets cataloguing $20 to $50 and up. The lot also includes roughly 40, generally modern booklets. A potentially high cataloguing lot, ideal for the Denmark or Scandinavia specialist or dealer. We note a few small faults with a few of the stamps, including a few with no gum. A spot check indicated mint hinged material. Online photos show a sampling. (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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Estimate $ 350

SOLD for C$700.00
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1029

Specialized Collection of Used Denmark "Bi-coloured" Numeral Issues, 1870-1905, with roughly 400 stamps, well organized on 40 quadrille pages. The collection is a well researched overview of many of the "bi-coloured" numeral issues, with the owner noting various frame flaws (identified with drawn circles over the hingeless mount), printing types, plate positions, inverted watermarks, inverted frame lines, and more. A spot check indicated a selection of 1870-1871 Skilling issues with #s 16 (x10, $275 total), 17 (x7, $770 total), 18 inverted watermark (x2, Facit Special Catalogue, 2022 c.v. $700 SEK, $91 CDN total at time of writing), 18b inverted frame (x2, $175 total), 19 (x7, $525 total), 20 (x3, $525 total), with the balance containing 1875 issues onwards, with a few stamps cataloguing $10 to $30 and up, including a few inverted watermarks and inverted frames. Postmark interest includes several numeral postmarks, along with various bridge and c.d.s. town cancels, including a few socked on the nose. A nice advanced collection, ideal for the Denmark or Scandinavia specialist. Online photos show a sampling. (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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 350

SOLD for C$650.00
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1030

Collection / Accumulation of a Few Thousand Denmark "Bi-coloured" Numeral Issues, 1875-1904, with roughly 2,000 stamps,including singles, pairs, blocks, and strips, well organized in two small stockbooks, and 32 Vario-style stock pages. The lot begins with two stockbooks, containing roughly 500 stamps, well identified by the owner, noting different printings, inverted watermarks and framelines and more, noting a few Skilling denominations with #s 16 (x23), 18 (x68), with the balance consisting of 1875-1904 issues. The balance of the lot consists of an accumulation of roughly 1,500 stamps, all from the 1875-1904 issues, in Vario-style stock pages. The majority of denominations are present, including 100 Ore (x378. c.v. $5,625 total, catalogued at the lowest value, Scott #52b, at $15 each). Postmark interest includes various numeral postmarks, bridge, 2-ring, and c.d.s. town cancels, including many socked on the nose. A great lot for the specialist, with potential finds for the dedicated collector. Online photos show a sampling, 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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$700.00
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1031

Accumulation of a Few Thousand Used Denmark, 1854-1950s, with material on and off paper, in glassines, bags, 10 Vario-style stock pages, and two small stockbooks. A spot check of material indicated a small selection of Skilling issues, noting #s 17 (c.v. $110), 19 strip of 3 ($225 total), with the majority of stamps ranging from the 1870s onward, including #26 Pearl Flaw (x4, Facit Special Catalogue, 2022 c.v. $800 SEK each, $105 CDN each at time of writing), #28 Pearl Flaw (x6, Facit Special Catalogue, 2022 c.v. $650 SEK each, $85 CDN each at time of writing). Postmark interest includes many numeral postmarks, bridge cancel types, single and double ring postmarks, and c.d.s. town cancels, etc., with many socked on the nose town cancels, leaving potential finds to the dedicated collector. Online photos show a sampling and an overview of the lot. Overall fine to very fine (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$275.00
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Dominica

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1032

25/181

Collection of Mint and Used Dominica, 1903-1963, with roughly 160 stamps, with mint and or used singles, sets, and part sets, neatly organized on 10 quadrille pages. A spot check indicated #s 25-29, 32-33 (m.h., c.v. $116 total), 49 (used, $75), 54-62 (m.h., $152 total), 65-82 (m.h., $214 total), along with a few stamps, sets, and partial sets, cataloguing $10 and up. Online photos show a sampling. We note fresh colours throughout, noting the majority of stamps are lightly hinged, with a few stamps having hinge remnants. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$110.00
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Dominican Republic

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1033

Collection of Mint and Used Dominican Republic, 1866-1996, all mounted on computer generated pages in a thick binder, with about half and half mint and used. Close to complete up to early 1980s, except for the first few pages. Complete semi-postals, missing only a few airmails from 1928 to 1982, postal tax issues are complete, as are several other categories, except appears to be missing most souvenir sheets. Range is from #s 5/1228. A clean collection with very nice quality throughout. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$225.00
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Egypt

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1034

Collection / Accumulation of Mint and Used Egypt, 1860s-1970s, with many hundreds of stamps, in roughly 30 doubled sided Vario-style stock pages, housed in a binder. The lot has a little bit of everything beginning with seven different 1866 surcharge issues, with the strength of the lot coming from the post-1900 issues noting #s 108-113 (m.h., $77 total), 167 (m.h., $250), 172-176 (m.h., $90 total), 189-190 (used, $245 total), 224 (m.h., $200), M9 British Forces in Egypt Jubilee overprint (m.h., $350), along with singles, sets, and part sets cataloguing $20 and up. The lot also includes a few plate blocks, souvenir sheets, a few flight covers, and selections of mint and used Palestine and Sudan. Ideal for the Egypt collector or specialist. Online photos show a sampling. A few faults with a few of the early stamps, 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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Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$700.00
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1035

29/552

Collection of Mint and Used Egypt in a Crown Springback Album, 1874-1962, with roughly 650 stamps, with mint and or used singles, sets, and partial sets, generally ranging from Scott #29/552, along with selections of airmails, semi-postals, and officials, on roughly 60 quadrille pages. A spot check indicated #s 29-30, 33-41 (m.h., c.v. $374 total), 105-113 (m.h., $133 total), 114 (m.h., $140), 128-148 (m.h., $157, missing #141), 172-176 (m.h., $90 total), 189-190 (used, $245 total), C5-C25 (m.h., $82 total), along with singles, sets, and partial sets, cataloguing $10 to $30 and up. Online photos show a sampling, 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 $ 200

SOLD for C$300.00
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Europe

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1036

Large Group of Booklets from Sweden, Finland and Netherlands, with a few hundred in all, each country has been valued by the owner, as seen in the pictures. Duplication, very fine.

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Michel E 3,134

SOLD for C$180.00
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Europe (Western)

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1037

Accumulation of Roughly 1,600 Worldwide Souvenir Sheets and Sheetlets, neatly organized by country into 16 packages of 100, with material generally ranging from the 1970s to the 1980s, with material possible on either side of the range. The lot consists of Netherlands (500), Portugal (500), Liechtenstein (300), and Germany (300), all counted by the owner, with duplication up to 5 for some souvenir sheets. Two packages were opened to show a sample of the lot, along with a photo showing an overview. Clean and very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 400

SOLD for C$425.00
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Falkland Islands

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1038

Collection of Mint and Used Falkland Islands, 1878-1984, with roughly 500 stamps, in 24 Minkus album pages. The collection begins with a small selection of mint Victorian issues with #s 3-4 (m.h., c.v. $210 total), 9, 9a, 11B-14, 16-18 (m.h., $552 total), and continues with mint and or used singles, sets, and partial sets from the Edwards to the 1940s including #s 22-29 (m.h., except #29 (used), $510 total), 30-38 (m.h., 36-38 (n.h.), $643 total), 54-62 (m.h., $272 total), 65-73 (m.h., $500 total). The balance of the collection contains primarily mint material from the 1950s onward, noting a few singles, sets and partial sets, cataloguing from $20 to $100 and up, including #s 107-120 (m.h. $200 total), 128-142 (m.h., $195 total). Owner's 2020 Scott catalogue value for the collection totals $4,859 (includes owner's identification and catalogue values for most album pages). Online photos show the better pages, overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Scott $ 4,859

SOLD for C$1,050.00
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1039

3/142

Valuable Collection of Primarily Mint Falkland Islands, 1878-1960, with roughly 230 stamps, with a few used stamps scattered throughout, on 12 quadrille pages. Just a few of the better mint sets and partial sets include #s 3-4 (c.v. $210 total), 7-8 ($620 total), 9-12, 12a, 13, 15, 15a, 16-18 ($525 total), 20-21 ($550 total), 22-28 ($350 total), 30-39 ($844 total), 54-63 ($497 total), 65-73 ($500 total), 84-96 ($361 total), along with a few sets and part sets, cataloguing $50 to $100 and up. The lot also include Falkland Islands Dependencies and separate islands. A high cataloging collection with fresh bright colours throughout, which British Commonwealth collectors and dealers will appreciate. The majority of stamps are lightly hinged, along with a few with hinge remnants. Online photos show the better pages. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$1,050.00
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Faroe Islands

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1040

Group of 39 Faroe Islands Annual Collections, 1975-2012, along with a few presentation packs and roughly 40 booklets, generally ranging from the 1980s to 2000. Owner's Scott catalogue value for the annual collections totals $1,497, and the booklets catalogue $562. Owner's catalogue value for the lot totals $2,059. A very clean and attractive lot. Online photos show an overview. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Scott $ 2,059

SOLD for C$325.00
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