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LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
421 /o   imageBritish West Indies, Mainly Mint Collection, 1861-1970. Solid collection of mostly different Leeward Is., Nevis, St. Christopher and St. Kitts-Nevis on Scott pages; loaded with $50-$100 stamps and several better; few minor faults in the 19th century (Leeward 5s Jubilee no gum), but mostly clean and Fine to Very Fine. A nice starter collection., 4250.
Scott $4,250.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

General Foreign

Country Collections
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
422   imageAfghanistan, Never Hinged Dealer Stock. In glassines with duplication, including singles, blocks of four & souvenir sheets. We noted many better such as 1957 (443-44, imperforate blocks of 6), 1958 United Nations (460-61, imperforate blocks & singles), 1958 Unesco (464-65, imperforate singles, blocks of 4 & 6), 1958 Globe & Torch (466-67, imperforate singles & blocks of four), 1960 (476-77, souvenir sheets), 1961 Mir Wais (484-85, imperforate blocks & singles), plus 1960 (B27-28, imperforate blocks of 6). A no brainer of this popular collecting area! o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $7,500 (Owner's).
Estimate $800 - 1,200. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $800-1,200
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
423   Afghanistan, Attractive Collection, 1873-1972. Many hundreds of mostly mint stamps housed in two volumes Scott Specialty albums. The collection begins with about one dozen Tiger Head issues. Strength begins to build among the late 19th century issues and into the early 20th century. After 1930 coverage is extensive including sets, and souvenir sheets that Scott values in footnotes. Beginning about 1960, the collection is almost exclusively mint and much of the material is in mounts and never hinged with lots of topical interest.
Scott $2,870.
Estimate $600 - 800. 		Suggested Bid $600-800
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
424   imageAfghanistan, Third Afghan War, Postal History Collection, 1919. Twenty items mounted in a three-ring binder, starting with a group of unused picture postcards, including Camp Ali Musjid, Afghan Peace Delegation, Afghan Army soldier & North West Frontier native soldiers with rifles; followed by a section with covers with manuscript descriptions, cards and "On Active Service" envelopes. We noted two field cards from ex-native troops in Bombay; India postal envelope to Peshawar with "FIELD SERVICE/ POSTAGE FREE" handstamp; On Active Service honour envelope to the U.S., showing a F.P.O. No. 145 datestamp on reverse, and censored on arrival; 1922 Field Service cover to London, plus a manuscript letter addressed to a Field Company in India. A highly interesting holding for the postal historian! Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
425   imageAfghanistan, Postal History Assortment, 1870s. Group of five native covers with Tiger's Head single frankings, including cover with 1 Shahi black, dated "1288", plate II position 3 (Scott 2); other with 1 Shahi black, dated "1290", plate VI position 9 (Scott 10); 1876 cover with 1 Shahi sage green, dated "1293", plate XI position 10; 1876 cover from Kandahar with 1 Shahi sage green, dated "1293", plate XI position 6, and including original letter. Ideal for the specialized collector, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $400-600
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
426   imageAfghanistan, Postal History Assortment & Literature, 1880s-1940s. Group of 26 items with better including a couple of 1879-80 covers sent to Europe via Brindisi, franked with India stamps and sent during the Second Afghan War; 1880 Indian ½a envelope with contents from Jelalabad to Peshawar, including original letter; 1906 cover originally sent from Capetown to Kashmir, and depicting a galaxy of transit postmarks on reverse (112 days in transit); 1927 cover addressed to Colonel L.J. Rori-Hutchinson, and sent from Nepal to India; 1946 manuscript letter addressed to Colonel F.M. Bailey, plus several incoming covers, including 1914 London-Lahore & 1939 Shanghai-Kabul & Tibet unaddressed large cover franked with ½T, 2/3T, 1T, 2T & 4T stamps tied by Lhassa circular datestamps. Literature section includes A Philatelic Story of Lt. Col. F.M. Bailey by Frealon Bibbins; Some Tibetan Seals by Derrick Dawson & The Classic Forgeries of the 1912 Issue of Tibet. A most interesting hoard of pre-WW II material, that will appeal to collectors or dealers, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $400-600
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
427   imageAfghanistan, Postal History Assortment, 1943-46. Twenty-two commercial pieces with mixed frankings, and sent from Kabul to New York, including fifteen censored covers and several registered usages. Afghanistan maintained his neutrality, and resisted calls from Moscow & London to expel the Italian and German diplomatic corps for most of WW II. In consequence mail to foreign destinations was censored by the British. Interesting holding for your consideration, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
428 o   imageAfghanistan, Mostly Used Collection, 1870s-90s. In a three-ring binder, beginning with a few Tiger's Head examples, dated "1288", and corresponding to Plates I, II & III, followed by Tiger's Head stamps, dated "1290", and corresponding to Plates VI & VII. We also noted a fair number of Tiger's Head stamps dated "1293", "1294" & "1295" and several forgeries useful for reference, plus a nice section with 1890s issues, including singles and several blocks of eight. Unchecked in detail, and waiting for a keen eye, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
429   imageAfghanistan / India, Mixed Franking Covers Assortment, 1920s. Group of thirteen with Indian stamps tied by Landikhana circular datestamps. We noted one with full letter enclosed. As known Afghanistan joined the UPU until 1928, so before that date the Afghan stamps were valid only inside this landlocked country, and foreign postage had to be added to the mail addressed to international destinations. Ideal for the collector, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction
430   imageAfghanistan, Postal History Assortment, 1910-20s. Group of 27 pieces with single frankings, including mail with postal markings from Badakshan, Kabul, Mazar and other places. We noted three covers sent to India in 1927, and depicting "LANDIKHANA/DUE/ TWO ANNAS" postage due markings, plus another interesting cover with manuscript inscription in arabic translating into English as "hurry, hurry, hurry". A useful lot for the collector, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6)

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Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
431   imageAfghanistan, Postal History Assortment, 1880s-90s. Group of nine native covers with single frankings (Abdur Rahman series), including six with pen cancels and three with cut cancels. We noted two local covers with stamps corresponding to plate XVII. Truly a dream lot for the specialist, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $250-350
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
432   imageAfghanistan, Postal History Assortment, 1940s-60s. Mostly in Lindner album pages, including 38 items, better noted include 1948 registered cover to NY, franked with three imperforate airmail stamps; 1936 cover sent from Japanese Legation in Kabul to Peshawar; 1938 cover sent from Japanese Legation in Kabul to Peshawar; 1957 large-size envelope (diplomatic mail) from American Embassy in Kabul with Afghan stamps tied in Washington D.C., plus several commercial usages and two air letters. You can't go wrong at our conservative estimate, inspection recommended, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
433 /   imageAlbania, Mint or Never Hinged Collection, 1960-79. In two Lighthouse hingeless albums with slipcases, highly complete for the period, including many gainful sets and souvenir sheets in the $5 to $20 range. We noted 1961 (589-91), 1961(592-94), 1961 (595-97), 1962 (604-606), 1962 (609-12, imperforates), 1962 (613-15, imperforates), 1962 (621-24), 1962 (630-33), 1962 (639-42), 1963 (672-75), followed by many other that deserve your attention. Viewing will be quick and a pleasure to the eye, Very Fine.
Estimate $600 - 800. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $600-800
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
434 552 imageAlbania, Never Hinged Assortment, 1959 (Scott 552). Group of 250 stamps, including blocks of six, blocks of four, strips of three & singles, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $2,000.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
435 /   imageAndorra, Mint & Never Hinged Assortment. Stock book with many desirable sets, including Spanish Andorra 1-12, 37-49 never hinged & E1-2, followed by many sets to 2002; French Andorra section with 1962-2005 sets, including J9-15. Fresh holding, offered as received, and ideal for a collector or dealer, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $800 - 1,200. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $800-1,200
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
436 P   Argentina, Bewildering Accumulation of Color Proofs and Essays, 1892-1910. Over 900 examples, some on card, others on thin, medium or thick paper. Most are hinged and consist of singles, pairs, blocks of four or six and one Belgrano composite value sheet on very thin paper. All are ungummed. An unusual opportunity for a collector of eclectic material. Some unissued designs also were seen.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. 		Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
437 P   Argentina, Proofs Selection, 1892. Columbus' Three Ships, the "Santa Maria", "Nina" and "Pinta" on 88 card or thin paper proofs. Includes singles, pairs and blocks of four. A very fresh selection. (Scott 90-91 var).
Estimate $200 - 300. 		Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
438 /o   Argentina, Old Time Collection, 1867-1923. One volume on homemade pages with some varieties noted such as inverted surcharges, misplaced surcharges and lined backgrounds. Highlights include Scott 22-26 mint, 31a mint, 47a mint (block of four) and an unusual full sheet of 40 of #246 with "Inutilizado" perforated throughout the sheet. Some moderate duplication will be encountered as the owner was a diligent fly-specker. Some covers were also seen. A special treat for any philatelist.
Estimate $300 - 400. 		Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
439 /o   imageAustria, Collection and Stock, 1850-1988. In one Scott album + a stock book of duplicates. Includes related areas such as Offices Abroad, Bosnia-Herzegovina etc. Some early used, then mainly page after page of newer mint issues, some never hinged. No rarities, just a great range of collectible stamps. Nice collector's lot, ready to build on. Generally clean, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $10,300 (Owner's).
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
440 /o   imageAustria, Mint and Used Collection, 1850-1950. Fairly complete for the period on Scott pages; regular issues mainly used, though including mint #127, 128-144, 424 & 425a-427 (never hinged), 428-431; Semi-Postals mainly mint and missing only the WIPA & Renner souvenir sheets to 1948 includes the 1931 Rotary set both mint & used); Airmails are complete and mostly used, while Back-of-the-Book issues include M1-21 used (plus a second set mostly used), M69-82 mint and an Extremely Fine Lombardy-Venetia 1850 10c orange (1c); just about all clean and Fine to Very Fine. A great lot.
Scott $7,000.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

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