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Scandinavia

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Lot Description

681

Scandinavia Collection Remainders, plus Modern Catalogues, includes Faroe Island Stamps and Postal History (2017 edition), Facit catalogue up to 1951 (2020 edition), Facit catalogue basic through 1950, specialized from 1951 (2018 ed.) and Atlas Handbok over Svenska Maskintillverkade Posthaften (1989). The rest of the lot consists of thousands of Northern country mint and used stamps, mostly from Sweden, Denmark and Finland, but others as well. We noted 5 coil rolls, dozens of glassines, lots of postmark interest, several described varieties, stock pages and stock cards, a specialized collection of early Norway numeral issues on 4 quadrille pages, a retired circuit book from the Scandinavian Stamp Mart, 7 glassines of Swedish Officials with nice socked on the nose town cancels, and much more. See our pictures for an overview. An interesting lot with good value, that once sorted, could offer some great finds. (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 $ 500

Currently...C$80.00
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South America

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Lot Description

682

Latin America Mint and Used Collection in Four Scott International Albums, with Argentina and Brazil 1940s to 1960s and the bulk of the rest of the countries represented with stamps from classics to the 1980s or thereabout. The pages are generally between a quarter and half full. Also included are some U.S.A. stamps as well as various 'A' to 'B' countries outside of Latin America. 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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

Currently...C$50.00
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Spain

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683

Collection in One Schaubek Album and Six Lindner Hingeless Albums, 1855 to 2002, with pages to 2003. The collection is about half complete and is a mix of mint and used, including Scott #s B1-B13 (mint, $105). We also noted numerous sets and singles in the $5 to $20 range of catalogue value. There is some overlap, with the Schaubek album covering until 1966 and being mostly used and the Lindner albums starting in 1955 and being mostly mint. 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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 300

Currently...C$50.00
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Switzerland

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684

Collection / Accumulation of Used Switzerland, 1860s-1950s, with many thousand of stamps on pages. The lot begins with a collection of used issues, generally ranging from the 1860s onward, noting a few Helvetia issues, semi-postals, etc, with a spot check indicating a few stamps cataloguing $10 and up. The collection continues with accumulations with over 3,000 used stamps mounted on pages, in quantities of 1 to 50 or more. Some better issues include #s 579 (x12, c.v. $2 each), 721 (x26, c.v. $1.75 each), 799 (x18, c.v. $1.25), 844 (x13, c.v. $3 each), 888 (x59, c.v. $2 each), 941 (x18, c.v. $1.45 each), 1061 (x9, c.v. $1.75 each), etc. many stamps have nice c.d.s. cancels, and most are fine to very fine. Online photos show a sampling and overview. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

Currently...C$50.00
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685

Collection from Classics to the 1960s, in an Older Minkus Album, plus Vario pages, a slim stockbook, etc. This collection is quite strong in the Pro Juventute issues with a fairly full collection of these from 1921 to the late 1960s, with a good portion of the stamps the usually higher cataloguing used examples. Some highlights include Scott #s 200-03 (x2, used, c.v. $31 each) and B20 (used, $85), with numerous stamps in the $10 to $20 range of catalogue value. The material is derived from at least three sources, so there is a bit of duplication. 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) (Scan 14) (All Scans)

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$ 150

Currently...C$50.00
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Tibet

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Lot Description

686

Collection of Mint and Used Tibet Stamps and Covers, mounted on 13 quadrille pages, we counted about 85 stamps (incl. the so-called "Officials"), plus another 11 covers. We note a variety of papers, shades, postmarks, etc., as well as several forgeries, so this would be a great collection for the specialist. All pages scanned online. (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 $ 200

Currently...C$90.00
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United States

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Lot Description

687

Collection of Mint United States Plate Blocks in Four Scott Specialty Albums, 1930-1985, with all blocks in clear mounts, appears to be nearly complete (missing very few items) from the 1940s to the end, with many items before that, and also includes some back of the book. Some of the early issues (for example some of the 1938-54 definitives) are plain blocks of four. A spot check revealed all to be never hinged, and the owner counted the face value to be over $600. A very nice and clean collection not needing much to be complete in period. (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 $ 300

Currently...C$225.00
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688

Box of Mint United States Postage, with values from 8c to 32c, all sorted by denomination in packages of 1,000 stamps (except the 32c which are in a package of 1,843 stamps). Very fine.

Face $ 1,799

Currently...C$550.00
Will close during Public Auction

689

Year Sets and Yearbooks from 1974/2009, with; 1974, 1975 (x2), 1976 (x2), 1977-78, 1980 commemoratives and definitives, 1981 commemoratives, 1984 definitives, 1985 commemoratives, 1994 (x3), 1995-96, 1999 (x2), 2001-03, 2004 (x2), 2005, 2006 (x3), 2007-09. Most of the stamps are still in their original packaging.

Face $ 550

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

690

Used United States Collection in an All American Stamp Album, to 1984, with a high level of completion, especially from the late 1920s-on. We also note a sealed NH collection of commemoratives for the year 1998. Overall fine or better. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

Currently...C$50.00
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691

Collection / Accumulation of Mint United States, 1930s-1990s, with a few thousand stamps, including blocks, plate blocks, and larger multiples, housed in a thick stockbook. Face value totals $236 (counting 10c and up only), with a spot check noting a few stamps cataloguing from $5 to $10, including back of the book material. Online photos show a sampling. Clean and very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

Currently...C$50.00
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692

Mint Collection / Accumulation of U.S. in a Thick Stockbook, 1920s to About 1991, loaded with a good variety of material, including definitives and commemoratives, with singles, sets, blocks, plate blocks, several coil strips, as well as back of the book. We note better items throughout, of note is a NH pair of C18, etc. Overall fine to very fine, see photos for 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

Currently...C$50.00
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693

Accumulation of Mostly Older United States Precancels, with many hundreds of stamps sorted in a little over 50 glassines by State, as well as two envelopes, one containing hundreds of New York state and the other hundreds of Ohio state (with several strips). See photos for an overview. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

Currently...C$50.00
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694

Large Accumulation of United States Mint Material, 1960s to 1980s mostly, with some earlier. The majority of the lot is made up of blocks of four and plate blocks of four or larger, in 5 stock books, one containing only self-adhesive (peel-of) plate blocks. Also saw a collection in a White Ace album as well as some souvenir folders, sheets and sheetlets, a few "mint sets" and more. The total face value should come close to about US$1,500 easily. Overall very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

Currently...C$110.00
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695

Mint and Used Collection from Classics to the mid-1990s, in Three CWS Hingeless Albums, including a number of classics, with higher cataloguing examples such as Scott #s 10 (used, $190) and 73 (used, $70). There is also a reasonable back-of-the-book selection, including E1 (used, $80) and E3 (used, $50). This collection has more used than mint stamps and also includes some revenues, canceled blocks, mint and used examples of an issue, etc. 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)

Estimate $ 150

Currently...C$50.00
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Vatican

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696

Mint and Used Collection of Vatican, 1929 to 2017, all neatly displayed in four 32-page stockbooks containing a fairly comprehensive collection, including all back of the book issues, appearing to be missing only a few early sets (#s 35-40, 41-46, C16-17, C20-21) in the period. The stamps are all mint never hinged, except for a very few stamps in the beginning. In many cases (at least up to the late 1990s), there is also a used stamp or souvenir sheet under the mint. We note many better complete NH sets such as 1-13 (c.v. $265), 19-34 ($375), 47-54 ($360), 55-60 ($200), 61-67 ($135), B1-B4 ($190), E1-E2 ($150), J1-J6 ($190), Q1-Q15 ($160), etc. Half of one of these stockbooks contains many complete sheets, sheetlets, booklets, presentation folders and other philatelic ephemera. The lot also contains a 5th stockbook containing a stock of used issues to the mid-2000s, and a box full of MNH singles and sets in 102 cards, with several cataloguing $15-$135. A very clean and overall very fine collection / stock. (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

Currently...C$50.00
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697

Mint Vatican Collection in a Stockbook, 1929-1961, with two periods: 1929 to 1936 then 1959-1961, with most stamps never hinged, only a very few early issues are hinged. In the second period the owner bought mostly in pairs, and we note several complete sets or part sets, including better such as #s 47-53 (NH, $347), B1-B3 (NH, $155), etc. A few of the stamps have light gum toning, as this collection has been stored in its stockbook since 1961, else overall very fine. All pages scanned online. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Scott $ 646

Currently...C$50.00
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Worldwide -- Collections & Accumulations

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698

Annual Collections from U.S.A., Australia and New Zealand, including United States Annual Commemorative Collections; 1977 to 1979, 1980 definitives (x2), 1980 commemoratives, 1981 definitives, 1981 commemoratives (x2), 1983 commemoratives (x2), 1984 definitives, 1984 commemoratives, 1985 commemoratives, 1999 to 2004 Commemorative Yearbooks. Included also are; Winter Olympics souvenir folders 1980 (x2), Space Achievement Folder, Liberty Art Reprints 1986 and Wildlife Stamps 1987. For Australia: Annual Collections 1988 (this about half complete) and 2002 as well as Introducing Australia Stamps. For New Zealand there are Annual Collections for 1985 and 1986. Some of the packaging shows wear with the stamps being overall very fine.

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Estimate $ 150

Currently...C$50.00
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699

Mostly Europe and Latin America, Classics to the 1970s, on Manilla pages with strength in Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. Also included is some unpriced Denmark including better issues, as well as a few hundred mostly Germany in envelopes, glassines and five approval booklets. Owner's c.v. just in priced material on pages is $3,000. 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)

Estimate $ 250

Currently...C$60.00
Will close during Public Auction

700

Group of Early Stamps from China and Great Britain, Early Collection/Stock on Six Manilla Stock Sheets, stock sheets of China include some early material to about the mid-1960s, with a selection of material from after this period along with some Republic of China. Owner's c.v. $800. The Great Britain includes a few better items such as #139 (mint), a number of KGVI high-values, some Elizabeth Castles as well as a few revenues on a selection cards, etc. Online photos show the complete contents of the lot. Overall 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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Est $ 100

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction