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Mauritius

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1141

Collection of Roughly 300 Mint and Used Mauritius, 1861-1961, with an example of mint and used each, typically side by side for some issues, on 23 quadrille pages. The collection begins with roughly 60 Victorian issues, including a few surcharges, noting #s 50-53, 56, 58 (m.h., c.v. $233 total), 62 (used, $325), 71 (m.h., $95), 87c (m.h., $200), 88c (m.h., $95), 91-111 (missing 101, m.h., $203 total), and continues with primarily mint post-1900 issues with #s 124-125 (m.h., $102 total), 235-249 (m.h., $80 total), along with a few stamps, sets and partial sets cataloguing from $20 to $60 and up. A nice lot for collectors and dealers alike, noting fresh, crisp colours throughout. The majority of stamps are lightly hinged, along with a few stamps having hinge remnants. Online photos show a sampling. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 400

SOLD for C$400.00
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Mexico

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1142

Collection of 37 Mexican Stamps with printing Errors, includes dramatically mis-perforated stamps, double prints, missing colour, etc., very fine. All items scanned online. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$100.00
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1143

Mint and Used Mexico Collection in a Springback Album to the 1960s, with hundreds of stamps neatly displayed on quadrille pages, including airmail. We note many complete sets and probably a few hundred different stamps. The collection was catalogued in 1990 at $983. See our photos for a small sampling. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$100.00
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Middle East

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1144

Group of Mint and Used Issues from Middle East Countries, displayed on 8 stock cards, with description and Scott value on back, includes Oman complete sets #s 110-121, 122-133, 139-150 (all NH, $728), Abu Dhabi #26-37, 80 (all NH, $234), Bahrain # RA1 (unused no gum, $225), United Arab Emirates 1977 6th National Day recalled issues (50 fils and 150 fils values, both used, listed in Scott footnote at $850 for the set of three, presumably mint. Also listed in Michel at €200 each) as well as United Arab Emirates unissued Gulf Swimming Championships 75 fils issue (NH, listed in n Scott footnote at $500 for set of three, and in Michel at €200 each denomination). Overall fine to very fine, the $976 Scott value given is for all but the U.A.E. unissued stamps only.

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Scott $ 976

SOLD for C$200.00
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Monaco

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1145

Collection of Mint Never Hinged Monaco in Hingeless Lighthouse Album Pages, 1957-1982, with a few thousand stamps, in roughly 150 album pages. We estimate 99% completeness in period, noting sets, souvenir sheets, booklet panes, with a selection of semi-postals and airmail stamps. A spot check indicated catalogue values for some sets and souvenir sheets ranging from $5 to $20 and up, with many sets having topical and thematic potential, including cars, flowers, prominent people, just to name a few. A nice clean collection, and very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$275.00
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1146

Interesting Mint Never Hinged Items from Monaco, with Scott #s 110-130 (imperforate set mostly without gum, unpriced in Scott), B26-B35 ($400), CB11-CB14 ($82) and a mint never hinged single of Scott 817 with "Albert Durer" inscription instead of "Albrecht Durer". A fresh and very fine group. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$600.00
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Montserrat

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1147

Collection of Mint and Used Montserrat, 1876-1982, with roughly 400 stamps in 29 Minkus album pages. The collection begins with mint sets and partial sets from the 1870s to the 1930s noting #s 1, 2, 6 (m.h., $133 total), 8, 10, 12-20 (m.h., $123 total), 22-31 (m.h., #31 n.h., $349 total), 53 ($55), 71-74 (m.h, $83 total), 75-84 (m.h., $198 total). The collection continues with primarily mint hinged singles, sets, and partial sets from the late 1930s onwards, with a few cataloguing $20 and up. Owner's 2020 Scott catalogue value for the collection totals $1,433 (includes owner's identification and catalogue values for all the album pages). Online photos show the better pages. Clean and very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Scott $ 1,433

SOLD for C$250.00
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1148

1/150

Collection of Roughly 140 Mint Montserrat, 1903-1963, on 10 quadrille pages, including a few Victorian issues, with the majority of stamps post-1900. A spot check indicated #s 31A-39 ($133 total), 43-53 ($142 total), 54-73 ($92 total), 75-84 ($193 total), 114-126 ($71 total), along with a few singles, sets and partial sets, cataloguing from $20 to $50 and up. A nice lot for collectors and dealers alike, noting fresh, crisp colours throughout. The majority of stamps are lightly hinged, along with a few stamps having hinge remnants. Online photos show the better pages. (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$170.00
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Natal

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1149

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Collection of Roughly 90 Mint and Used Natal, 1874-1909, neatly arranged on 8 quadrille page, starting with 25 different used Victorian issues, noting #s 51-55, 57 (c.v. $249 total). The strength of the collection is the Edward material, noting mint and or used stamps, with one of each for some issues noting #s 81-95 (m.h., $471 total), 94-97 (used), 112-115 (m.h., $216). The collection includes #96-97 £1 and £1 10sh denominations (m.h., visible toning on the front, otherwise c.v. $950 total). Bright colours throughout, that collectors will appreciate, with the majority of stamps lightly hinged along with a few stamps with hinge remnants. All stamps photographed online. (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$325.00
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Netherlands

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1150

Netherlands Mint and Used Collection in 4 Lindner Hingeless Albums with slipcases, with most of the value coming from the pre-1960 issues (there are stamps up to 2007). The collection has many better used values including #s 1-5, 7-12, 19-22, 29, 135-36, 142-60, B5, B54-76, B144-45, J2-11, etc. While the used catalogues $1,800, there are also many mint issues (c.v. $1,040) including #s 18, 306-18, 326-27, 361-64, 368-69, B291-300, J1, J101-06, etc. There are also many duplicated used not counted in the catalogue value, which is from 2017, 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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Scott $ 2,840

SOLD for C$225.00
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1151

Collection of Primarily Used Netherlands in a Davo Album, 1852-1992, with slipcase, containing roughly 1,300 stamps, including roughly 30 primarily mint souvenir sheets, and a few booklets, ranging from the 1970s to the 1990s. We estimate the collection to be 95% complete, with used stamps up to 1940, followed by a mixture of mint and used material post-1940, noting just a few of the better sets, and partial sets, with #s 1-3 (used, little or few margins), 17-22 (used, c.v. $238 total), 23-33 (used, $235 total), 40-53 (used, $304 total), 90-100 (used, $164 total), 241-243 (m.h., $93 total), along with a few sets cataloguing $20 and up. The collection also includes selections of back of the book issues, including semi-postals, postage dues, and more, with a few singles cataloguing $20 and up. Online photos show a sampling. We note a few small faults with a few of the early issues, still an overall fine to very fine collection. (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$150.00
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New Guinea

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1152

Collection of Roughly 125 Mint New Guinea Stamps, Noting Better Sets,1925-1939, neatly arranged on 10 quadrille pages, noting mint sets with #s 1-13 (c.v. $498 total), C1-C13 ($311 total), C46-C59 ($720 total), along with mint partial sets 31-45 (missing #42, $304 total), C14-C25 ($128 total), C28-C39, C42-C43 ($243 total), O23-O35 (missing #O32, $340 total). Online photos show all the pages. We note fresh colours with the mint material, making the lot ideal for collectors and dealers looking for stock. 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 $ 350

SOLD for C$700.00
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New Zealand

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1153

Collection of Mint New Zealand in 3 Lighthouse Albums, 1967-2004, with slipcases, roughly 95% in period per Lighthouse album pages, noting singles, numerous sets, booklets, souvenir sheets / sheetlets, and self adhesive stamps. Face value totals $1,540 (counting 40c up to $20 only, with the majority ranging from 80c to $2). The lot also comes with a stockbook and roughly 50 glassines containing an accumulation of mint material, ranging from the 1970s to 1980s (we estimate an additional $150 of face value). Online photos show a sampling. A clean collection which would appeal to collectors, dealers, postage users or resellers. (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 $ 500

SOLD for C$550.00
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1154

Collection of Mint and Used New Zealand, 1863-2000s, with many hundreds of stamps, in roughly 75 Minkus album pages, housed in a binder. The collection begins with 10 used Chalon Heads, noting #s 18, 31, 32 (x2), 35, 36, 37 (x2), 40, 41 and continues with mint and or used singles and parts sets from the 1870s to the 1930s, noting #s 77 (used, $200), 122-125 (m.h., $461 total), 165-170 (m.h., $90 total), 183 (used, $170), B3 (m.h., $100), along with some singles, sets, and part sets cataloguing from $20 to $80 and up. The collection continues with mint and or used singles and sets, with roughly 80% completion for basic issues from the 1940s onwards. We estimate roughly $100 of face value mint material, generally ranging from 20c and up. Owner's 2020 catalogue value totals $8,780 (includes owner's identification and catalogue values for most of the album pages). Online photos show a sampling. We note a few faults with some of the early issues, 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) (All Scans)

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Scott $ 8,780

SOLD for C$475.00
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1155

Collection of Mint and Used New Zealand and Area, in a Crown Springback Album, 1862-1960, with roughly 1,000 stamps, with mint and or used singles, sets, and partial sets, neatly organized in over 50 quadrille pages. The collection begins with roughly 700 New Zealand stamps, generally ranging from Scott #11/352, noting just a few of the better singles, sets, and partial sets with #s 11-12, 14 (used, c.v. $490 total), 70-76, 78, 81 (m.h., $375 total), 98 (m.h., $300), 122-125 (m.h., $461 total), 130-139 (m.h., $290 total), 145-159 (m.h., $268 total), 182-183 (m.h., $247 total), along with singles, sets, and partial sets, including selections of semi-postals, airmails, and officials, cataloguing $20 to $50 and up, including B4 (m.h., $100), C1-C5 (m.h., $155 total), and more. The collection also includes a few hundred stamps with representation from Nauru, Aitutaki, Niue, and Cook Islands. with a spot check indicating #s Nauru 1-12 (m.h. $108 total); Aitutaki 3-6 (m.h., $125 total); Niue 49-52 (m.h. $179 total); Cook Islands 67-69 (m.h., $86 total). Fresh colours throughout, which will please collectors and dealers alike, with the majority of stamps being lightly hinged, along with hinge remnants for a few stamps. An appealing collection, with online photos showing 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) (Scan 17) (Scan 18) (Scan 19) (Scan 20) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$700.00
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Nigeria

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1156

Collection of Mint and Used Nigeria and Protectorate, 1893-1962, neatly organized on 15 quadrille pages. The collection begins with 24 mint stamps from Niger Coast Protectorate, noting sets and part sets with #s 37-42 (c.v. $96 total), 43-48 ($149 total), 55-62 ($106 total), and continues with roughly 160 mint and used Nigeria stamps, generally ranging from Scott #1/131, noting singles, sets, and partial sets, cataloguing from $10 to $50, including 80-91 (m.h., $86 total). The collection contains vibrant colours throughout, that collectors and dealers will appreciate, with the majority of stamps being 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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$160.00
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North Borneo

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1157

Collection of Mint and Used North Borneo, 1886-1963, with roughly 400 stamps in 34 Steiner album pages. The collection begins with mint and used singles and partial sets, with strength in post-1900 material. A cursory check indicated #s 136-149 mint and used set (145, 147 and 149 m.h., c.v. $266 total for the set), 167-184 (m.h., $1,069), 193-207 (m.h., $711 total), along with singles, sets, and partial sets, including back of the book material, cataloguing $20 and up noting #s J41-J49 (m.h., $167 total), J50-J54 (m.h., $99 total). Owner's 2020 Scott catalogue value for the collection totals $3,734 (includes owner's identification and catalogue values for all 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) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (All Scans)

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Scott $ 3,734

SOLD for C$2,000.00
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1158

Collection of Roughly 260 Mint and Used North Borneo, 1887-1957, with an example of each for some issues, and sets up to 1930, with primarily mint material post-1930, all hinged onto 23 quadrille pages. Just some of the better mint sets include #s 193-206 (c.v., $711 total), 124-135 ($205 total), 91-102 ($197 total), 208-222 ($142 total), 244-258 ($135 total), along with a few singles and sets cataloguing $20 to $50 and up, including 35-43 (m.h., $95 total). A nice lot for collectors and dealers alike, noting fresh, crisp colours throughout. The majority of stamps are lightly hinged, along with a few stamps having hinge remnants. Online photos show a sampling. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$425.00
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Northern Rhodesia

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1159

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Group of 5 Complete Mint Sets of Northern Nigeria, 1900-1912, with 51 stamps in total, neatly arranged on 3 quadrille pages with #s 1-9 (c.v. $641), 10-18 ($121), 19-26 ($252), 28-38 ($154, includes 34a), 40-52 ($315). Vibrant colours throughout, which should satisfy collectors and dealers alike. The majority of stamps are lightly hinged, with a few having hinge remnants. Online photos show all the stamps. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$400.00
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Norway

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1160

Large Accumulation of Used Norway, 1863-1950s, with several thousands of stamps, housed in roughly 45 Vario-style stock pages (many double sided), and roughly 100 glassines. The lot begins with an accumulation of 1863-1868 Coat of Arms issues with Scott #s 6 (x8 at $250 each), 7 (x11 at $300 each), 8 (x55 at $14 each), 9 (x24 at $60 each), 10 (x18 at $125 each) 11 (x21 at $55 each), 12 (x26 at $55 each), 13 (x13 at $160 each) and continues with 1872-1875 Post Horn issues with #s 16 (x24 at $40 each), 17 (x20 at $85 each), 18 (x42 at $12 each), 19 (x33 at $72 each), 20 (x28 at $72 each), 21 (x22 at $72 each). The balance of the lot contains a fairly unorganized accumulation of post 1875 issues, including officials, postage dues, and more. A cursory check indicated a variety of postmark types including a few numerals, bridge types, and c.d.s. town postmarks. An ideal lot for the collector or dealer as there should be finds including various printings, shades, or other varieties. We note a few faults with some of the early stamps, still a potentially high cataloguing lot, with online photos showing a sampling and overview. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$4,200.00
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