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| 1601 |  / |  | AUSTRIA HIGH OCTANE COLLECTION 1850-1980 housed in two Scott Specialty albums beginning with a section of early used issues to about 1900 and then mint from there to the end and includes virtually every thing that really counts for the period, for example the 1908 Jubilee and 1910 Birthday sets are both present, Dolfuss issue is an exquisite NH margin example, all the definitive sets from the 1930s, the semi-postal issues are complete including the Rotary overprints, WIPA sheet, Renner Sheets, as well as the 1945 unissued Anti-Fascist set and the 1945 Losenstein local overprints, viewing may prove to be a near religious experience, truly a high quality collection, Scott catalog value over $22,000. | Est. $5000-6000 |
| 1602 | | AUSTRIA HIGH POWERED USED COLLECTION 1850-1945 many hundreds of used stamps mounted on blank album pages, every issue is carefully annotated by variety and catalog number, includes dozens of very scarce items such as #7, 7a, 8, 34e-37e, 128-44, 380, 431 plus most of the better semi-postals in sets such as B87-92, B93-98, B106-09, B110, B110a, and PR9, also includes strong sections of Crete including #11A and 18-19 as well as Lombardy-Venetia #15 among other items, &: finally we noted a used set of 1945 Losenstein provisional overprints on Hitler stamps, many of the early stamps were collected for the cancels with several smaller towns and other unusual usages, condition is generally Fine-VF, Scott catalog value over $18,000. | Est. $4000-5000 | |
| 1603 | / | COMPREHENSIVE AUSTRIA COLLECTION, 1850-1988. An attractive collection (lacks SS) with Regulars, Semi-Postals, Air Posts, Postage Dues, Newspapers, Offices and Lombardy &: Venetia, housed in a green Scott Specialty album. The 19th Century is mainly used and includes 1850-54 1k and 2k, 1858-59 3k (both colors), then mint 1890-96 to 2gld, 1899 to 4k, 1905-07 to 72h, 1908-13 Anniversary set, 1932 set to 64g, many later sets, Semi-Postals 1930 TB set NH, 1931 Rotary set, 1932 Artists set, 1933 Skiing set, 1933 Wipa 50g ordinary paper, 1933 Congress set, many later sets, Air Posts 1925-30 set, 1950-53 Birds set used except 5s; Postage Dues mint or used; Newspapers, Offices in Crete &: Turkey, Lombardy &: Venetia mainly used including 1850-54 5c &: 10c, 1858-62 2s, 3s (both colors), later issues, also Bosnia &: Herzegovina. The condition is a little lmixed in places, some Reprints &: Forgeries present, but overall mostly F-VF, much mint and some used. A useful collection. | Est. $2500-3500 | |
| 1604 | | APPEALING MINT AUSTRIA STOCK A dealer's stock of many hundreds of predominantly mint OG NH stamps with strength from 1948 through 1990s, arranged on stock pages in 2 binders, and in glassines within a file box; strong array of 1948 through 1990s Definitives, Commemoratives, S/Ss, Semi-Postals Airmails, with most issues from 1958 onward in mint NH quantities of 3 to 90 each, plus scattered earlier issues, incl. Mint or unused St. Andrews Cross (x14) and a few B-O-B; we espied mint 1948-1952 Costumes set (needs 70g) with key stamps NH, 1926 3s Airmail NH; used 1952 20s Airmail block of 20, and more; generally fresh, Fine-VF; excellent, very saleable material for Ebay or stamp shows; Viewing recommended for full appreciation. | Est. $1500-2500 | |
| 1605 | / | APPEALING AUSTRIA MINT COLLECTION 1908-1985 housed in a Scott album starting with the 1908 Emperor Franz Joseph set continuing with the 1925 and 1932 Definitives followed by the 1933 Skiiing set as well as the Deliverance from the Moors sets, also includes the 1948 Costumes set while the Airmail section is nearly complete with both the 1925 set and the 1950 Bird Airmail set, much is NH after 1940 as well as a few earlier sets and of course the new issues, truly a delightful collection. | Est. $1500-2000 | |
| 1606 |  | QUALITY AUSTRIA COLLECTION, 1850-1964 Many hundreds of different mint OG and used issues comprising Definitives, Commemoratives, Semi-Postals, Airpost, and B-O-B, and 50+ covers, most neatly mounted in a clean, slip cased Scott Specialty album, with several good singles and sets, incl. mint 326-39, 340-53, 556v imperf pair NH (Michel 926U), B110, B122-7, B138-41; used 1, 6, 7a, 8, 33, 46, 65, B132-7; Covers include a few items pmkd at Trieste, incl. stampless 1838 FL, lovely 1850 3kr tied by full strike of circle-in-barred-oval "TRIESTE 7/6" pmk to 1855 FLS, two 1910s Trieste PPCs; also, Austria Fieldpost (x2), B122-7 tied to 1934 WIPA cover, a few FDCs, incl. B245-51, B156-64, C32-46 (x2), etc.; occasional small fault and typical centering amongst the 19th Century issues, with later issues being generally, Fine-VF, and populated with fresh mint stamps; a very attractive, useful collection; Viewing advised for full appreciation. | Est. $1500-2500 | |
| 1607 | / | AUSTRIA, AUSTRIAN LEVANT AND AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN EMPIRE GROUP. A very interesting accumulation housed in one thick volume, mint and used. Highlights include - the 10kr 'Franz Josef' used, x3 (Scott #'127), dozens of imperfs with lots of different cancels to study. Also seen Bosnia Herzegovina, perf and imperf high values, Hungary with quite a scarce stamp, the 'Franz Josef' 25kr lilac mint (Scott #12, cat: $140), as well as top values 50kr with light whiskers. Other areas include Lombardy Venetia, Austrian Danube Navigation Company, some originals, always interesting with distinct possibilities of further good discoveries here. Other highlights include the 3kr black, unused and nice used (Scott #7, cat: $575 and $210 respectively), countless more 19th century and early 20th century, Military Post Newspapers, imperfs etc. There are many hundreds of stamps here, with some items including better semi-postals, yet the majority of the value is pre 1918. This is not at all presented to advantage so please inspect. | Est. $1400-1800 | |
| 1608 | / | AUSTRIA COLLECTION 1850-1970 in an old Schaubek album, the early issues to 1899 are generally used with the 20th century issues almost exclusively mint, the collection begins with a complete used set of the first issue (without regard to paper type) followed by the 1855 issue less only the 3Kr Green, both the 1860 and 1863 issues are complete while the high values of the 1890 set are mint, and beginning with the 1899 mint set, the collection is mint and includes a number of better sets such as 1908 Emperor Franz Josef set, 1917 Coat of Arms, 1925 Airmail set, 1931 Rotary and Skiing sets, 1934 Definitives and 1948 Costumes (NH), and apparently complete NH from this point to the end, also includes some BOB material such as the 1925 Postage Due set, Offices Abroad, and Occupations, lots of sets in the $25 to $100 range and definitely worth a quick review. | Est. $1250-1500 | |
| 1609 | | AUSTRIAN LEVANT, POST OFFICES ABROAD, STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY COLLECTION. A nicely written up collection, housed on quadrille album leaves, virtually all used, with some scarce and downright rare material. The latter with the Austrian Levant used in Cyprus, with the 10sld blue postal stationery, cut square, postmarked Larnaca, Cyprus, accompanied by BPA certificate, item is thinned but so few exist in any condition. Also seen some covers including a pleasant blue Austrian Lloyds strike 1913 on 5hl post offices in Levant, as used on the high seas aboard 'S.S. Cleopatra'. Other items include collateral material, post offices in Jerusalem, postal stationery mint and used with 1 piastre o/p 1891 the latter used in Beirut. Further surcharges, p/cards, Smyrna, Constantinople, etc. The stamp collection also develops postmark interest with a good study chronologically organised including high values used in Alexandria, Salonica, Jaffa, more Lloyd, Cavalla in the North Aegean, etc. with many dozen stamps looking very impressive. Quality overall is excellent and very much a collectors collection, deserving a good viewing. | Est. $1000-1400 | |
| 1610 | / | AUSTRIA &: AREA SELECTION group of approximately 150 mint and used stamps, mounted in selection cards, Coat of Arms Issue of 1850-4 twenty-three stamps with interesting cancels and postmarks, #18(2), #B128-31 complete set, Lombardy-Venetia #9(2), #20 with Alexandria datestamp, Offices in Turkish Empire #6(4), #8, #13 pair, also Danube Steam Navigation Company, Bosnia-Herzegovina and telegraph stamps, occasional fault, average through Fine-VF, careful viewing of this useful lot is a must for full appreciation of its profitable possibilities! | Est. $1000-1500 | |
| 1611 | / | AUSTRIA COLLECTION, 1850-1969. Mostly mint in nicely filled large Yvert album, includes useful selection of mostly used a850/83 issues, includes (mint unless otherwise noted) 1899 1h-4kr cplt., 1908/14 to 10kr cplt., 1925/27 Numerals and Views clpt., 1929/30 Views cplt., 1931 Rotary ovpts., 1932 Poets, 1933 Anniversary, 1934 Architects, 1935 Military Leaders, 1945 1Rm-5Rm unissued ovpts. NH signed Diena, 1945 Styria ovpts., mostly complete mint 1945/69 etc., generally fresh and F-VF. | Est. $700-1000 |
AUSTRIA - LOMBARDY-VENETIA
| 1612 | | AUSTRIA, LOMBARDY-VENETIA SPECIALIZED COLLECTION, 1850 Issue A very attractive collection of approximately 1350 stamps and 51 covers, twenty-nine stamps with 2005 Ferchenbauer Certs &: thirty-one folded letter covers or folded letters signed by same expert, other stamps mostly clear to ample margins mounted on album pages and stock book by types, plates, town cancels &: ship cancels, several shades represented, also some stamps with annotated plate flaws, highlights include, Ferchenbauer #3HI strip of three with Bergamo cancels, #3HI Venezia cancel, #3HIIa Udine cancel, #3HIIa pair Oderzo cnl, #3HIII Milano cancel, #3HIII pair Venezia datestamps, #5HI(5), #5HIII Milano datestamp &: #3M tied to piece by Tarcento datestamp, Austria #3MIIIa, #3MIIIb &: #5MIIIa Vienna datestamp, condition is generally VF, many useful pieces, highly recommended for the specialist. | Est. $3000-5000 |
BELGIAN CONGO
| 1613 | / | BELGIAN CONGO SELECTION, 1886/1953. With some additional post-independence isssues and another page of useful Ruanda-Urundi, all neatly sorted on stock pages, some better noted incl. Used 5(2), 6-9, 11-13, 14-30, Mint 11-12, the unissued 25Fr and 50Fr Leopold II, 74-113, Q3-6 (each signed Brun), plus mixed mint or used #31-40 (incl. many handstamped types) and 41-73, noted a good range of boxed "TAXES" overprint, etc., usual condition with most F-VF. | Est. $800-1200 |
BELGIUM
| 1614 | / | BELGIUM ACCUMULATION Many hundreds of mint OG and used 19th and 20th Century issues comprising Definitives, Commemoratives, and Semi-Postals housed in 7 stockbooks, incl. mint 31, 92-101, 172-84, 213, 253, B1-4, B5-8 (x4), B9-12, B162, B468-76, B498-502 (x2), B544-6, B566; unused 23, 24 (x5), 26b; used 1 (x2), 2 (x3), 23, 24a (x12), 25b (x4), 26b (x6), 31 (x10), 36 (x13), 60-75, incl. 74 (x14), 85-91 (x14), 102 (x7), 213, 253 (x5), B1-4 (x5), B5-8 (x6), B99-105, (x2), B107-13, and many more; condition slightly mixed, mostly Fine-VF, with mint being predominantly OG; huge catalogue value; a great stock that will reward one's hard work; Please view with care as this stock needs close attention for full appreciation. | Est. $3500-4500 | |
| 1615 | / | BELGIUM COLLECTION, 1849/1979. Mostly mint in moderately filled large Yvert album, classic period mostly used incl. assortment of the 1849/63 issue with some mnor duplication with variety of cancels and some shades, then used 1866 1c grey imperf, 1919 5Fr, 10Fr Albert, 1932 Anti-TB, 1935 Brussels Exhibition S/S, mint 1925 75th Anniv., 1928 Orval Abbey, 1932 Orval Abbey, 1934 AntiTB, 1948 Monuments, 1948-49 Charities, 1950 European Games, 1950s semipostal sets, 1952 UPU Congress, additional airmails, postage dues, officials, parcel post (less 10fr carmine &: black), (1950-52 11 Fr-2020Fr), Legion issues, Telegraph, Occupations of Eupen and Malmedy, etc., usual mixed condition, generally F-VF. | Est. $1300-1500 | |
| 1616 | | BELGIUM COLLECTION, 1866/1959. Moderately filled Schaubeck album with strength in the desirable 1920s/50s period, numerous better as 1900 2fr lilac, 1919 5Fr Albert, 1925 75 Anniv., 1928 Orval Abbey, 1934 Anti-TB, 1948 Definitives NH, 1948 Royal Portraits NH, 1948 Anseele S/S NH, 1949 Charities NH, 1951 Monument NH, 1951 Elizabeth NH, 1952 UPU NH, 1952 Authors with labels, 1952 Charities NH, 1953 Tourism NH, 1953 Childhood NH, 1953 Charities NH, 1954 Political Prisoners NH, mostly complete NH 1954/59, Parcel Posts incl. 1954 13Fr-21Fr NH, 1959 Surcharges NH, etc., fresh and F-VF, excellent for continuation. | Est. $1000-1500 | |
| 1617 | / | BELGIUM COLLECTION, 1849/1984. Somewhat disorganized collection mounted on homemade pages oftentimes being parallel mint and used, on further inspection, however, pockets of better sets, singles and some S/S show themselves, we note 1849/65 issues used with some minor duplication, 1915 5FR "Franken" used, 1925 75th Anniv. mint, 1930 Antwerp S/S mint, useful 1930s/50s semi-postals mixed mint and used, 1932 Belgian soldiers mint, 1937 2.50Fr on 2.45Fr block of four NH, 1948 Antwerp &: Liege mint, 1949 Centenary airmail mint and used, 1950 European Games mint incl. S/S, 1951 Aero Club triptych NH, 1952 UPU Congress mint, 1952 Authors with label NH, 1953 Childhood mint and used, 1958 Antarctic S/S mint, etc., generally F-VF. | Est. $700-1000 | |
| 1618 | | BELGIUM COLLECTION 1849/1966. Nice collection in a Schaubeck Album with better sets and singles sprinkled throughout incl.used 1849 10c,20c, 1865 1Fr, 1866-67 2c-5c incl. 1c imperf, 1893-1900 1c-5Fr, 1928-30 Anti-TB sets, 1948 Welfare, 1950 Athletic games, 1953 Anti-TB, 1954 Political Prisoners, mint 1928 Orval Abbey, 1952 Portraits cplt., 1953 Tourism, 1954 Bruges NH, 1957 Antarctic S/S NH, etc., also Dues, Parcels, and Railways, generally F-VF. | Est. $400-500 |
BOLIVIA
| 1619 | / | EXCITING BOLIVIA 5cts CONDOR ISSUE SPECIALIZED COLLECTION. A fabulous one-volume specialized collection of over 900 mint or used stamps of the 1867/68 5cts Condor first issue on quadrille pages with detailed write-up throughout, all classified and including large multiples plus some postal history all showing a collector's lifetime of research and careful acquisition, the first section shows the progression of this complex issue from the scarce early printings through to the 4th re-engraving explaining the characteristics of the main re-engravings and the various retouches as well as many of the engravers' slips and corrections that characterize the positions on the sheet, these are particularly well shown by the multiples present incl. a block of 20 of the original plate, a block of 10 of the 1st re-engraving, blocks of six and twelve of the 2d re-engraving, blocks of six, eight, thirty (ex-Elicabe) and fifty-two of the 3d re-engraving and the 4th re-engraving incl. two spectacular part sheets of 54 with one showing the inspector's brush strokes, other highlights of this first section include scarce shades on the original plate incl. a pen cancelled yellow green and yellow-green mint on thick and thin papers incl. multiples, an olive green mint pair, etc., then a page of plated used multiples on the 1st re-engraving, an ambitious effort at reconstruction the 3d re-engraving in olive green achieving 34 of the positions and much, much more, the second section is a fascinating plating of the issue with a full sequence of the 72 positions showing examples from the original state of the plate to the 4th re-engraving for each position, in most casers there are more than the five basic types of a position with extras showing constant varieties, "before" and "after" versions of the major retouches, worn late states, etc., pos. 5, for example, begins with the original plate in olive green showing the engraver's slip (unused), then deep green showing partial wear (unused), deep green showing major wear (pen cancel), 1st re-engraving showing slip corrected (mint), 2d re-engraving (mint) followed by three states of the 3d re-engraving including engraver's slip and its correction and 4th re-engraving with two examples showing wings crudely retouched (mint, one signed), the only examples required for completion of this phenomenal study are three 1st re-engravings on pos. 18, 56 and 64, There is also concentration in shades and postmarks as we note a superb used yellow green example (original plate, pos. 17) with sidewalk margins and c.d.s. cancel and another yellow green (original plate, pos. 12) with blue circular cancel, etc., without a doubt one of the most interesting and important collections of the Condor issue we have ever had the pleasure to offer. | Est. $4000-6000 | |
| 1620 | | BOLIVIA CLASSIC "STARS" COLLECTION INCLUDING IMPORTANT POSTAL HISTORY. A fabulous collection of the "Stars" issues of 1869 and 1869 written up on quadrille leaves with excellent postal history and other highly unusual material present, the collection begins with the "Nine Stars" series with specimen overprints in red on 10cts vermilion (pair, large overprint) and 50cts blue (small overprint) then a wonderful die proof of the 500cts black leading on to plate proofs on card and then the full set in issued colors on india paper, the issues themselves include blocks of four of the 5cts green (Scott #10), 10cts vermilion (#11, unused margin imprint) and 50cts blue (#12) being superbly centered and NH, the 100cts orange (#13) unused and the scarce 500cts black (#14) unused (only 2,000 printed and missing from most collections), the postal history of the "Nine Stars" issue includes two covers bearing 5cts pairs pre-canceled in pen, two attractive covers with 5cts pairs tied by c.d.s. cancels and one with 5cts pair canceled by Cotagatta straight-line handstamp in blue (expertised) and a 10cts vermilion single franking cover Santa Cruz to Cochabamba, then follows the "Eleven Stars" issues with plate proofs on card and india paper of the 50cts blue, the 10cts and 100cts with specimen overprints, a mint block of four 100cts orange and the rare 500cts black (#19) unused, postal history as well with 5cts single franking, 5cts pair, 10cts single frankings incl. beautiful cover with blue La Paz c.d.s., 10cts pairs, etc., an unusual opportunity for the specialist. | Est. $3500-4500 | |
| 1621 | | BOLIVIA COLLECTION. A powerful specialized collection of the 1894 "Coat of Arms" set written-up on album leaves, the collection begins with an essay mounted on card of an unadopted design for the central arms, then imperforate trials of the 1ct, 2cts and 5cts in blocks of four, imperforate trials of the 20cts x2 and 50cts perforated "Bolivia" followed by further imperforate trials and rare specimen overprints with a complete set of seven from the archives of the Natal Post Office (100cts with BPA cert.) plus 2cts, 10cts and 20cts with red specimen overprints in small type (all never hinged), following page with highly unusual wing marginal strips of five of the complete set (possible specimens?) through to the Bradbury Wilkinson issued stamps from the first shipment including marginal block of six of the 100cts mint as well as scarce complete sheets of the 1ct, 5cts and 10cts, then the Eudes and Chassepot replacements on thick paper of the second shipment including a complete set of the first printing, later imperforate "plate proofs" including multiples and various examples, this fascinating collection has been assembled over a lifetime and would be nearly impossible to duplicate today, finding classics in such high quality as in this collection is truly unusual and provides a wonderful opportunity for the dedicated Bolivia collector. | Est. $3500-4500 | |
| 1622 | / | BOLIVIA CONDOR ISSUE COLLECTION. A wonderful range of scarce Condor issue material written-up on album leaves, from the 50cts blue to the unissued 500cts black, the 50cts includes three unused examples of different shades (one sound appearance but with grease mark more obvious from the back) and two excellent gummed forgeries by Eberhardt, then a fantastic study of the 1867 100cts blue with many different shades, mostly unused but with a few mint incl. a complete reconstruction of the plate of 30 of which eight are reprints, other reprints on the 100cts blue include an attractive block of twelve of the 1887 printing from the original plate, then follows the 100cts green with a single and pair unused, two mint singles and two pen cancelled singles as well as reprints incl. an 1877 block of nine, also present are two examples of the 500cts in deep brown and black which were prepared for use but never issued, this collection is a lifetime effort and would be extremely difficult to replace, the reprints of these issues are not too often offered and the originals are distinctly scarce, an exhibition quality collection highly recommended for the Bolivia specialist. | Est. $1500-2000 |
BRAZIL
| 1623 | () | VALUABLE CLASSIC BRAZIL SELECTION, 1843-1900 A few hundred mint OG, used, and unused Empire and early Republc issues neatly arranged in a stockbook, comprising fine and intermediate impressions of 1843 Large Numerals to 90r; singles, and scattered pairs, blocks and unused values of 1844-1846 Small Numerals to 90r, 1850 Numerals to 600, and 1854 and 1861 Numerals to 30r and 430r respectively; and various 1866-1882 Dom Pedro, 1885-1887 Definitives, 1890-1891 Southern Cross, 1891-1897 Liberty Heads, 1898-1899 Surcharged issues, and 1900 Discovery Commemoratives; occasional minor fault, generally Fine-VF, with several 4-margin copies amongst the imperf issues; there could be some scarce early imperf impressions, cancels and shade varieties within; Careful viewing will prove worthwhile ! | Est. $5000-7000 | |
| 1624 | / | APPEALING MINT BRAZIL GROUP Hundreds of mint OG, used and unused issues from 1866 through 1940s, comprising regular and surcharged Definitives, incl. many 1866-1879 Dom Pedro issues, Commemoratives, Semi-Postals, Airmails, Postage Due, and Newspaper stamps; better singles and sets galore, incl. mint OG NH blocks of Scott 189, 387-90, 376a, 407-10, 633a (x2 blocks), C26, C28 block of 25, C29-30, mint singles of 97, 98, 172-3 NH, 293-7, 342-55 (x2), 364-74 (x6), 449 Specimen, 633a NH (x5), C1-16, C26-7 (x5), C28 (x20+), C29-30 (x2), C53 and proofs of same, J1-9, P17, Varig Airmails (Michel C1-7, C10, C12-15), unused 77, card proofs of 189 and 190, 466 (x20), P1-9; also, used 28, 39-40, 81, 97 (x6), 98 (x6), 99-108, incl. some color shades, C26-7, C26 block, C29-30 (x3), C30 block, and more; generous duplication and high catalogue value; mint stamps with occasional spots of toned gum, but most are fresh; used stamps could include scarce cancels; generally Fine-VF; Viewing of this profitable material essential for full appreciation. | Est. $5000-7000 | |
| 1625 | / | ENORMOUS MINT BRAZIL ACCUMULATION An incredible, overwhelmingly mint NH holding of tens of thousands of 1960s-1980s Definitives and Commemoratives in blocks and partial and complete sheet form (some cto blocks, sheets), and mass quantities of S/Ss from the same period, housed in stock books, glassines, and in mint sheet files, accompanied by scattered, mint and used issues from 1882 to 1950s (predominantly mint from about 1906 onward) in much more modest quantities, incl. mint NH Varig and Condor regular and surcharged Airmails, complete mint NH sheets of 1906 10c Official, and 1954 Postal Tax stamps, and assorted used and unused Postage Dues and Newspaper stamps; mint stamps are generally fresh, Fine-VF; a very generous quantity of clean, quality material with an indubitably enormous catalogue value, making this a fantastic opportunity for an Ebay or show dealer; Viewing essential for full appreciation, | Est. $2000-4000 | |
| 1626 | | BRAZIL SOUVENIR SHEET ACCUMULATION Hundreds of predominantly mint or OG NH and unused S/Ss housed in glassines, envelopes, and plate block files comprising many different issues from 1938 through 1990s; Scott values rangie from $9-$20 each, for the most part, with better issues, incl. 1943 BRAPEX (x5, 1used), 1949 Ouro Fino Bicentenary (x2), 1972 Modern Art Week (x10+), 1983 BRASILIANA '83 (x10+); and duplication ranges from a few to 200+each (e.g. Scott 1874); used sheets with occasional fault; mint sheets are generally fresh, sound, Fine-VF, NH, unused without gum as issued; plenty of topical material; a profitable group for the Ebay or stamp show dealer; Viewing necessary for full appreciation. | Est. $2000-3000 | |
| 1627 | / | BRAZIL PROOFS AND VARIETIES ACCUMULATION Mint, predominantly NH issues comprising imperf proof pairs on stamp paper, and assorted varieties, incl. a generous selection of Scott 613a, C54 double impressions/entries, and others; an interesting and useful aggregation, affording potential for specialists, exhibitors, dealers, and collectors wishing to add an unusual dimension to their holdings; generally VF; Viewing will prove worthwhile ! | Est. $500-1000 |
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
| 1628 | | MASSIVE PRC NEW ISSUE HOARD IN FIVE LARGE BOXES composed of thousands in the form of sheets, souvenir sheets, presentation folders, year set collections, postal stationary sets and first day covers. With a highly desirable level of duplication and a number of better as uncut sheets this is a great opportunity for dealers to get in on the excitement of this ever popular country. A clean Fine to Very Fine unit and well worth a bid or two. | Est. $3000-4000 |
COLOMBIA
| 1629 | / | COLOMBIA &: STATES ACCUMULATION a useful group of several hundred mint &: used stamps, housed in two stock books, value is concentrated in the stock book containing the classic stamps of Colombia and the early states, Colombia #1, #3, #4 #6, #18, #324, #F1-2, #F7 &: many other better stamps, abundant Bolivar, Cundinamarca, Santander, Cucuta and Tolima stamps, there is some mixed condition among the classics but generally the condition is Fine-VF, manageable duplication, an opportunity for the specialist or dealer, well worth checking. | Est. $4000-5000 | |
| 1630 | / | COLOMBIA OLD TIME COLLECTION, 1859-1960 A nicely filled collection of mint and used stamps, mounted on Yvert Tellier album pages, highlights include: #13-18, #421-36 Olympic Games Set of 1935, #C38-50, #C83-95 &: #C96-110 complete sets, #F1-2 Registration stamps, interesting and scarce material from early Colombian States: Antioquia, Bolivar, Boyaca, Cundinamarca, Santander &: Tolima stamps, also stock book with several hundred duplicates from the 19th &: 20th centuries, mixed condition, well representative collection that merits your attention. | Est. $3000-4000 | |
| 1631 | / | COLOMBIA COLLECTION 1859-1965 many, many hundreds of mint and used stamps mounted on Scott Specialty pages beginning with the first issues of the Granadine Confederation then skipping to the 1863 issues of the United States of Colombia, fairly well filled from this point through 1900, the issues of the first years of the 20th century are somewhat scattered until 1908, then after 1925 the collection is almost exclusively mint and virtually complete for the years 1936 to about 1960 including some better mint sets such as the 1940 Death of Gen Santander set, the Airmail issues are also complete for this time period and include many sets in the $25 to $75 range, however, the real highlight of the collection is the section of Colombian States which contains more than 200 mint and used stamps and are found only infrequently on the philatelic market, altogether, a worthwhile collection that includes much Fine-VF salable material. | Est. $1600-2000 |
COSTA RICA
| 1632 | | COSTA RICA 1863 1/2R BLUE MINT SHEET ACCUMULATION Over 325 mint OG NH sheets of 100, incl. both the blue and light blue shades (Scott 1, 1a), plus other shades; over 32,500 stamps; some perf separations, frayed selvage, etc., as to be expected in such a group; however, the stamps are generally fresh, Fine-VF; one does not encounter complete sheets of early Costa Rican issues every day, especially in such quantity, making this worthwhile viewing ! | Est. $3000-4000 | |
| 1633 | / | SPECIALIZED COSTA RICA COLLECTION 1863-2005 housed in three volumes of Scott Specailty albums loving assembled by a collector during the 1950s and continued through the new issues of 2005, there are extensive notes and even letters from prominent collectors of this country, in addition to the Scott listed stamps there are inverted and double overprints in abundance, imperforates, Specimen overprints, and dozens of other varieties starting on the very first page which includes a "1 cto" double overprint plus "unauthorized" overprints, better early mint items include both the 1892 and 1901 Definitive sets as well as the 1921 Centenary set in tete-beche pairs, the airmail section represents significant value starting with several overprint varieties on the 1930 Airmail set followed by the 1931 Overprints on Revenues set, also includes the highly sought after 1940 Sanatarium overprint set (NH) as well as the 1941 Soccer set (NH), the "1944" Overprint in Blue (signed), 1944 City of San Ramon set, "1945" Overprints (2 sets plus blocks) as well as the same set with Specimen overprints and other non-Scott listed varieties (all signed Kessler), and finally the 1946 Unissued Fifth Postal Congress set, altogether, lots of unusual and very desirable sets that are seldom seen in the philatelic market today. | Est. $1400-1800 |
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
| 1634 | | COMPREHENSIVE CZECHOSLOVAKIA AND RELATED AREAS COLLECTION, WITH POSTAL HISTORY, 1918-1969 A quality, specialized parallel mint OG and used collection housed in 11 clean Schaubek albums, with used issues to about 1960 identified by Michel, incl. varieties; predominantly NH from about 1938 forward; begins with a small collection of early stamps and postal stationery of Austria bearing Czech town postmarks, and a few documents franked with Austrian Revenue stamps followed by mint OG signed Locals of Prague (Michel 1-21, 22-42), and (unsigned) mint and used Budweis Locals, a specialized study of Hradcany Castle, and other Definitives, and many better Semi-Postals, and Airmails, incl. mint Scott B8a, B17, B21, B54, B57, B59, B60, B90, B115, C4a, C6b (all signed ), and a solid display of Definitives, Commemoratives, S/S, etc., incl. mint 200a signed , 201a signed, B137-9 (x2), and same set canceled on small signed pieces; plus Eastern Silesia, incl. signed mint 31, 32, Military Post in Siberia, incl. signed mint Michel 7-17, and Slovakia; Postal history comprises hundreds of covers from 1918 forward, incl . C1-3 on separate Registered commercial covers, and unaddressed FDCs and event covers; occasional minor fault; generally fresh, sound, Fine-VF; very impressive collection replete with many signed, sought-after issues; Viewing essential for full appreciation of the scope and value within. | Est. $8000-10000 | |
| 1635 | / | EXTENSIVE CZECHOSLOVAKIA COLLECTION, 1918-1980 Many hundreds of mint OG and used stamps comprising Definitives, Commemoratives, S/Ss, Semi-Postals, Airmails, and other B-O-B, plus Eastern Silesia, and a handful of covers, all mounted in 4 small, time-worn albums; includes an extensive section of Hradcany Castle issues, incl. paper, shade, and perf varieties, 1925 Masaryk issues arranged by wmk; also, an unused 1934 1k National Anthem S/S (signed) with original folder; the B-O-B is especiallly strong, incl. mint Scott B21, B44, B62, B72 (all signed), C1-C6, and more; generally Fine-VF; A clean, quality collection ready for further expansion; Pleasurable viewing is assured ! | Est. $2000-3000 | |
| 1636 | / | DELECTABLE CZECHOSLOVAKIA MINT COLLECTION 1918-2000 housed in four volumes Minkus albums nearly complete for the period, missing a mere handful for total completion, the highlights of the collection are found in the "Posta Ceskoslovenska 1919 " overprints including the 10K Violet (Sc# B21) with Royal cert, 30h Austrian Postage Due (#B45 with PF cert) , (50h Austrian Postage Due (#B54 signed 3 times), 10K Austrian Postage Due #B57 with PF Cert), and 10f Hungary (#B71 with PF cert), dozens of other better items are scattered throughout the collection including the first Airmail overprints, and the 1925-26 Olympics overprints, the last volume includes the issues for Bohemia &: Moravia as well as Slovakia and some cinderella material, created by a collector with a passion for philately which is quickly evident upon viewing. | Est. $2000-2500 | |
| 1637 | / | SPECIALIZED CZECHOSLOVAKIA COLLECTION interesting collection of several hundred stamps, mostly mounted on Yvert &: Tellier album pages, twenty-six Black imperforated proofs "Hradcany" issue, twenty imperforated trial color proofs 1920 "Hussite Priest" design, #B137-9 &: #B140-3 complete sets signed by Gilbert, specialized section President Masaryk issue of 1925-7, including extensive notes in Spanish &: diagrams depicting die types, Fokker over Prague issue of 1930 group of thirty stamps on annotated pages showing types &: imperforated proof block, group of thirty stamps with Srobar local overprints reading "CESKO/ SLOVENSKA/ POSTA," specialized section of semipostals showing seven different types "POSTA/ CESKOSLOVENSKA/ 1919" overprints applied to Austria &: Hungary stamps, condition generally Fine-VF, A useful collection. | Est. $2000-3000 | |
| 1638 | / | CZECHOSLOVAKIA COLLECTION, 1918-1991 Many hundreds of different, predominantly mint OG and unused issues comprising Definitives, Commemoratives, Semi-Postals, Airpost, etc., and complete mint NH issues from 1960 forward, all housed in a Schaubek album and in 3 hingeless KABE albums displaying extremely high level of completion, incl. used Budweis ovpt. Definitives, mint National Anthem S/Ss, mint B37, B38, B56, and B69 (all signed); used B89 signed; generally Fine-VF; Viewing of this pristine collection suggested for full appreciation ! | Est. $1500-2000 | |
| 1639 | / | CZECHOSLOVAKIA COLLECTION. A comprehensive and attractive post WWII collection housed in nine stuffed to capacity Lindner albums with the occasional bonus of non Scott listed material, the m/s are well worth investigating, with parallel mint and used perf and imperf, side by side, for example the 1955 'Znamek' m/s etc. Perhaps the best is the 1945 Kaschauer, printings with all kinds of inter-panneaus, page after page, looking impressive. A good viewing thoroughly recommended. | Est. $1400-1800 | |
| 1640 | / | CZECHOSLOVAKIA COLLECTION, 1918-1967 Many hundreds of mint OG and mostly cto issues comprising Definitives, Commemoratives, S/S, Semi-Postals, neatly mounted in 2 Scott Specialty albums; high degree of completion for period, enhanced by a small selection of Czech town and city cancels on 19th and early 20th-Century stamps of Austria, Budweis ovpts. on 1918 Austrian stamps tied to small pieces, mint and cto 1937 Bratislava and Prague Philatelic Exhibition S/Ss and sheets of 25 of 10h Newspaper stamp privately overprinted for 1939 Worlds Fair, incl. folders, franked Masaryk commemorative cards, Sudentenland local handstamps (Karlsbad, Reichenberg-Maffersdorf, Rumburg) on several mint and cto 1937-1938 Czech S/Ss, unofficial "Cesko Slovenska Post" handstamps on 1919 issues of Hungary, and 4 Czechoslovak Fieldpost covers; generally Fine-VF; Viewing of this clean, diverse collection necessary for full appreciation. | Est. $1000-2000 | |
| 1641 | / | CZECHOSLOVAKIA COLLECTION. Fairly comprehensive collection in thick European album representing one man's collection, often with mint, used and first day cancels running parallel, from the first issues through the 1970s, we note especially the "Hradcany" section with imperf errors on the 10h green, 20h rose and 30h violet (not signed but with wide margins and appearing genuine), then "Posta" overprints to the 4k green on grey followed by excellent studies on 1920s issues written-up with lots of perf varieties requiring further investigation particularly on the "Science and Agriculture" issues, etc., also present are later issues with useful ranges of se-tenant labels, tete-beche pairs, souvenir sheets incl. 1952 Bratislava used, etc., a very good collection. | Est. $1000-1400 | |
| 1642 | / | CZECHOSLOVAKIA AND EASTERN SILESIA GROUP. The highlights here are the Czech Forces in Siberia, with the 1918/20 series of 6, unused inc. occasional signed by Gilbert, inc. 1920 o/ps, with all values to the 1r and more signatures by Gilbert. The series of 3 'soldier post' in Siberia, present with perf 13 3/4 and various others, again with a study and more expertization markings. Then the Scout issue pair with 2 series mint and one used, inc. blue, violet blue and light blue on the 10h and then carmine red, light red and rose carmine on the 20h. Then a further five complete series of this issue, no doubt with occasional other subtle differences for the specialist. Then the Hungarian o/ps with 'Cross and Griffin', logo, Austrian Hungarian Empire, o/p 'Ceska Slovenski Stat' to high value 10kr, used. Then the series of 15 complete mint to the 10kr o/p, accompanied by the 'Porto' to the 10kr mint high values and further studies of these interesting o/ps inc. inverted. Another interesting page is the 'Provisiorni Ceskaslovenska Vlada' o/ps to kr and Emperor Karl design o/ps - these are not often seen. Then the same again, this time the larger o/ps and shields as surcharged on the 7th November 1918 at the end of WWI. Then a study of Eastern Silesia with the Hradcany with lots of different perf varieties to explore, as well as of course the imperfs to the 1000h. The collector here has also occasional blocks and items identified that do not fit into the existing body of literature of this area - so there are a few question marks he periodically placed for material requiring further research. Other 'back of the book' is present but time does not permit more description. | Est. $900-1200 | |
| 1643 | / | CZECHOSLOVAKIA OLD-TIME COLLECTION. The vendor states that this was bought in Europe about 30 years ago, and just left on the shelf. Certainly this is an old time holding, mint and used, replete with stamps and to a certain extent, awkwardly mounted on large homemade pages, with the stamps occasionally falling off among the thousands of different stamps here. There is also a little postal history/specialist postmark/1930s promotion material, etc. Highlights include a good range 'Hradcany' leading onto more obvious such as the 1920s 'Sokol' issue o/ps complete mint, similarly the 1925 'International Olympic Games', better airmails o/ps including imperfs #C1 - #C3, combination mint and used and many commem and defin series, leading up to the 1960s. The 'back of the book' is also fascinating, including Czech forces in Siberia, again with more Hradcanys, with lots of perf studies, shades and color varieties,not organised at all to best advantage, but because it is original offered intact as received, there is huge potential here for the specialist. | Est. $700-900 | |
| 1644 | / | SLOVAKIA 1930s/40s ISSUES SPECIALIZED COLLECTION. Slovakia has always been an interesting country philatelically and here is a fascinating collection, mint and used, much of this is underrated as it hardly ever comes on the market. For example starting with the 'Slovenski Stat 1939' o/p issues on Czechoslovakia with various unused to the 2 1/2 kc and various used to the 1.6kc. Then there are other Czechoslovakia stamps overprinted including the Priest mint 12 1/2kc and blocks of 4 corner marginals control numbers used, followed by imperf blocks of 4, 20h and 30h and a superb corner marginal block of 4 control number, 20h used, followed by the Slovakian Priest series with various other mint blocks of 4 to the top value mint never hinged 3 karuny. Many more commems of Slovakia proper, as well as airmails particularly strong in issues of 1940 onwards, including further imperfs, with some specialization that may well yield further discoveries for the knowledgable. The Slovakia war years are very comprehensive inc. the carrier pigeon, similarly other 'back of the book' on the doplatne issues, and further imperf multiples through to the 'Arms' imperf blocks of 10, as well as pairs with and without watermark, etc. Accompanying all of this is a collection of modern Slovakia, yet of course the main interest and value here is in the considerable 1939 to 1945 section. | Est. $500-600 | |
| 1645 | / | CZECHOSLOVAKIA COLLECTION. Mint and used collection of hundreds of stamps, housed in a European album with useful ranges of the 1918/19 Hradcany perfs and imperfs and 'Posta Ceskoslovenska' o/ps, 1920 airpost first series complete mint (signed), 1925 Olympics Congress and 1926 Sokol o/ps complete mint inc. never hinged (signed), souvenir sheets comprehensive from the 1930a onwards inc. 1952 Bratislava sheet used, decent back of the book, particularly postage dues and Eastern Silesia o/ps inc. 'SO 1920' on 5h blue green pair one without overprint (requiring expertization), etc, etc. Please inspect a collection with substance. | Est. $500-700 | |
| 1646 | | CZECHOSLOVAKIA COLLECTION. If you are looking for a beautifully displayed album with clear cut representation of this country, including some early 'back of the book' and above all a good 'bread and butter' collection, you could hardly do better than this. One album, choc a bloc, with material including miniature sheets and philatelic collateral such as the 1927 Prague International Aviation displayed vignettes and others including the 'Budweiser' o/ps, a good range of Hradcanys perf and imperfs, the 'Posta Ceskoslovenska 1919' o/ps to the 4kr and then on the Hungary o/ps and a few Portos inc. 5kr blue used. Then mid 1920s fairly comprehensive with much mint, one of a kind, which as stated is the key to this collection, i.e. one of everything, except for the rarities. The same can be said for the doplatits and this bulging volume has much diversity that would serve as an excellent foundation of Czechoslovakia through her stamps. 95% is in complete series and also 95% complete through to the modern era. A very clean, virtually all mint collection. | Est. $450-600 |
CZECHOSLOVAKIA - BOHEMIA & MORAVIA
| 1647 | | BOHEMIA &: MORAVIA AND LIBERATION COLLECTION. Outstanding three volume collection with an abundance of good material of which the contents of one book stand out, being mostly devoted to Michel listed varieties, excellent quality throughout with much being mint never hinged and incl. winged corner margin singles or blocks specifically ordered by denomination right up to the 10k overprints of Czechoslovakia, with a half-dozen mint never hinged examples expertised by Mahr or Gilbert, next a Hitler 1kop50 color trial in red of that specific definitive series for Bohemia &: Moravia under the German Protectorate imperf (signed twice), much of the Michel listed material is challenging but perhaps the best is the non-Michel listed material present especially on these Hitler definitives as well as some commemoratives of Bohemia &: Moravia specifically for the liberation of these territories incl. lots of mint never hinged in multiple format such as "Osvobozena CSR 1945" overprints on 60h violet and 1k20h red blocks of twenty, "CSR Klatovy" on St. Nicholas cathedral issues, "Pravda Vitezi" and CSR monogram on a range of issues, "Ozvobozene Ceskloslovensko" and coat of arms in blocks of four on eight denominations to the 1k20, "Dekujeme Spojencum zu osvobozene - 5.V.1945" on a range of issues incl. blocks of four (many signed), etc., there is also a range of early forerunners "Deutschvolkischerwehrschatz" cinderellas, etc., the other two volumes are also good specifically dealing with "V" postmarks, swastika postmarks, acknowledging the various years of the Protectorate and, of course, many so called "sonderstempel" with a huge variety of material in this category as well, the tri-colored postmarks sections are certainly particularly visual and these books are loaded with specialized material of this caliber, even iron crosses postmarks on Bohemia and Moravia, etc., an outstanding collection and an exceptional opportunity for the specialist, dealer or collector, careful viewing recommended. | Est. $1500-2000 | |
| 1648 | | CZECHOSLOVAKIA SPECIALIZED COLLECTION WITH POSTAL HISTORY, 1939-1944 An extensive collection of mint OG and used Czech and Bohemia &: Moravia issues, comprising regular and overprinted Definitives, Commemoratives, Semi-Postals, Newspaper stamps, Officials, etc. in singles, blocks, gutter pairs, asterisk marginal inscription singles and blocks, etc. accompanied by nearly 300 private and commercial covers mounted on pages annotated in Czech in 4 home-made albums; generally Fine-VF, and fascinating; Careful viewing essential for full appreciation. | Est. $1500-2000 |
DANZIG
| 1649 | / | DANZIG AND PLEBISCITES COLLECTION, 1920-1939 Many hundreds of mint OG stamps comprising Definitives, Commemoratives, S/Ss, Semi-Postals, Airmails, etc. neatly mounted in an album on hand-drawn pages with German annotations; many singles and sets both mint and used; Danzig includes network, watermark, and paper types, and better sets, incl. mint Scott 156-67, 200-10, C31-5, used 193-9, B21a, and 1929 Philatelic Exhibition Issue on cover, and more; generally Fine-VF; an appealing collection; Viewing advised for full appreciation ! | Est. $1000-1200 |
DENMARK
| 1650 | / | DENMARK AND DANISH AREA SELECTION. The "home country" plus additional Danish West Indies, Faroe Islands and Greenland on stock pages, numerous premium incl. (mint unless otherwise noted) Demark 1-8 used with some minor duplication, 10-20 used, 35 used, 65-69 used, 82 used, 127-31, 135 used, 142-564, 181-91, 210-19, 232-38, C1-10, J1-7, Danish West Indies 3-4 (each signed Brun), 12, 14 used, 48, Faroe Islands 2-6 used (each signed Brun), Greenland 1-40 (less #34), etc. and ending with glassines of the ever present "waiting to be sorted", usual mixed condition, mostly F-VF. | Est. $1200-1600 | |
| 1651 | / | DENMARK SOLID STOCK 1933-1982 thousands of mint and used stamps sorted by year onto about 70 small stockcards, includes many complete sets and singles in quantities of 5 to 10 each with some blocks, includes used C1-6(6), mostly Fine-VF, a very clean stock with much NH. | Est. $1000-1500 |
FAROE
| 1652 | / | FAROE AND ALAND ISLANDS MINT COLLECTION 1919-2005 two Lighthouse hingeless albums with both countries virtually complete starting with a used first issue Faroe (the only used stamp in the collection), followed by the mint 1940 Overprinted set, then complete NH from 1975 through the most recent issues, likewise, the Aland is complete NH from the first issues of 1985 right through to the end including sets and souvenir sheets, Fine-VF. | Est. $750-1000 |
ESTONIA
| 1653 | | ESTONIA COLLECTION approximately 300 used stamps &: eight souvenir sheets, mounted in Ka-Be album, #2 perforated 11.5 (Michel #2A), #142a, #147a, #B39a, #B44a, #C4-6 &: many other complete sets, condition Fine-VF throughout, intermediate collection ready for expansion, worth a look. | Est. $1000-1500 | |
| 1654 | / | ESTONIA COLLECTION. Excellent virtually complete collection of mint and used of 1918/41 issues on special album pages and including non-Scott listed material, highlights include mint and used "Eesti Post" overprints with violet ovpt. 10k dark blue mint (Scott #13), 1922 semi-postals "Nurse and Wounded Soldier" imperf between pairs (#B7a, 8a), 1923 overprints on these issues complete imperf and perf (#B9-12), imperf airpost surcharges used (#C4-6), 1925 triangular airmails complete mint in corner blocks of eight (#C14-16), 1930s souvenir sheets mint, 1941 "Pernau" overprints complete, the two different types of swastika sets of 1941 mint, etc., a pleasure to view as the collection needs little for completion for the period. | Est. $900-1200 |
FINLAND
| 1655 | / | FINLAND COLLECTION, 1856-1965 Many hundreds of mint OG and used issues comprising Definitives, Commemoratives, Airmails, Parcel Post, Military stamps, and a modest selection of Karelia, all neatly mounted in a Scott Specialty album, displaying a very high degree of completion from about 1875 forward, incl. mint 34a, Q1-5, Q6-9; unused 7b; used 2, 7b, 10b, 16, 23a, 56, 57, 82, B2-4, and others; mixed condition amongst the used 19th Century issues; mint stamps are generally fresh, Fine-VF; an attractive collection ready for further development by an appreciative collector; Viewing suggested for full appreciation. | Est. $500-750 |
FRANCE
| 1656 | / | FABULOUS FRANCE COLLECTION 1849-1949 assembled by a meticulous collector in a Lighthouse hingeless album, the collection is primarily used prior to 1900 and somewhat sparse though we did note 20c Black, 25c Blue and 40c Orange from the First Ceres issue, the Second Empire issues are well represented and a reasonable presentation of the 1877 Sage issues to the 5F, then starting with the 1900 issues, the collection is exclusively mint including the Merson issue to the 20F, better sets and singles of the early 20th century include the 1917 Orphans set, 1922 Overprinted Orphans set, 1923 Philatelic Congree (2, one signed &: one with Pinchot cert), 1925 Philatelic Exhibit S/S, 1930 Strasburg S/S, and 1929 High Values complete including the very scarce 20F Type II, 1937 PEXIP S/S (2), beginning about 1924-25 the collection starts to convert to NH material and among these we note 1929 Le Havre (NH), 1937 Winged Victory set, in addition the 1936 Airmails are complete including the Plane Over Paris set to 50F, Atlantic Crossing set and 50F Banknote (2), followed by 1947 500F Ile de la Cite part sheet of six, and 1949 Airmail set in blocks, of special interest are both sets of the 1942 Free France issues from London as well as the "Malmaison" issues in Deluxe Proofs, overall, a beautiful collection created by a collector with an eye for quality. | Est. $10000-12000 | |
| 1657 | / | FRANCE HIGH-POWERED DEALER'S STOCK 1849-1965 ten small counter books containing hundreds of better sets and singles, the first book contains the classic used issues such as 1850 40c Orange Ceres (4) and 1869 5F Napoleon III (5) and several similar items, however, the 19th century represents only a small fraction of the value which is actually concentrated in mint 20th century issues in quantity, starting with a worthwhile section of mint 1909-29 Merson issues, followed by mint 3F to 20F pictorial high values of the 1929-33 issue, from this point to very end there are many dozens of mint sets in quantities of 5 to 10 each in the $25 to $50 range, for example we noted 1914 Red Cross Overprint (8), 1930 First Airmail (8), 1935 Intellectuals (11), 1949 Airmail (4), 1953 Sports (13), and 1954 Products set (10) plus many, many more, as usual the condition is somewhat mixed on the classics, however the vast majority is mint and Fine-VF with some NH. A fabulous lot for the eBay seller. Owner's catalog value well over $45,000. | Est. $8000-10000 | |
| 1658 | | ATTRACTIVE CLASSIC FRANCE STOCK a retired dealer's classic-period stock to 1940s, replete with a good selection of perf and imperf Ceres, Napoleon III, Sower, and other desirable Definitives, Commemoratives, S/Ss, Semi-Postals, Airpost, Postage Dues, and Military Airpost covers, most identified by Scott, and all neatly arranged on stock pages housed in 3 binders; includes mint OG 12 x3, 39 (part OG; Sismondo cert), 64, 66, 70, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77-84, 81a, 82a, 93, 94, 95 x2, 96, 96a, 140 x3, 141, 142, 226 x2, 226b, 236v precanceled block, NH (Michel 199; Schollmeyer certs for source block of 6), 251, 294 x2, 299, 315-20, 329, 348, B3-10, B16-19, B42-3, C16-17, J80-92, J93-7 x3; unused 10b (Sismondo cert), 39 (Sismondo cert), 65, 68, 69, 89, 93; used 1, 7 pair (Sismondo cert), 12 x8, 13 x7, 21, 29b, 37 (Sismondo cert), 38 x3, 39, 40, 41 x11, 41 x2, 42 x3, 46, 47 x8, 47a (Sismondo cert), 96 x4, 226 x2, 241, 329 x3, B56-7 tied to Louvre souvenir card x3, B276-81, C13, J10; also, French Volunteer Legion S/S NH, and 1942 Military Airpost covers (x4) comprising 1.50f ovptd. "Par Avion Batiment de Ligne Richelieu" (Dallay 4 with varieties) tied on 1.20f entire (Y &: T 3), with appropriate markings,(all with Rendon certs; Dally value 3500 euros each), and a single Dallay 4 on piece; also, an FLS franked with 25c Napoleon III (11), an S. S. Normandie cover, and a few scattered late 20th Century issues; incl. mint OG 2168 on fluorescent paper NH; Total catalogue value is $60K+; occasional minor fault amongst the 19th Century issues; generally fresh, clean material, with average through VF centering; Careful viewing of this profitable, classic stock will be worthwhile | Est. $6000-8000 | |
| 1659 | / |  | FORMIDABLE FRENCH COLLECTION 1849-2004 in two volume Minkus albums, the first few pages up to 1870 are used stamps then almost exlusively mint after 1875, the collection starts with the 20c Black , 25c Blue and 1F Carmine of the first Ceres issues followed by nearly a complete used set of the imperf Napoleons of the Second Empire, the perforated 1863 issue is complete to the 5F top value then continuing with most of the imperf Bordeaux issue, among the 1870 issue the 10c Bistre on Rose is mint, the first Sage issue is complete used then starting with the second Sage issue the collection converts to mostly mint including the 5F Lilac Sage of 1877, the Merson issues are nearly complete mint to the 20F value and from about 1900 to date the collection is virtually complete except for some very scarce to rare items, the charity issues from 1918 are also complete mint, the collection includes many better mint items such as 1923 Bordeaux Philatelic Congress, 1925 Philatelic Exhibit S/S, 1929 Le Havre overprint, 1937 PEXIP S/S, first Airmail overprint sets, 1936 airmail set to 50F as well as 50F Airmail Banknote &: South Atlantic airmail set, plus much, much more, NH begins in the late 1930s and continues to very recent new issues, and finally there is a selection of booklets including a handful from the 1930s though most are charity booklets from the 1960s, altogether a delightful collection and viewing will be a distinct pleasure. | Est. $6000-7500 |
| 1660 | / | FASCINATING FRANCE ACCUMULATION a large carton stuffed to overflowing with six albums, two glassine boxes, three dealer counterbooks plus a considerable pile of new issues in loose glassines, the first album contains the real value of this lot which begins with a section of used classics including Scott# 21 with a Sismondo certificate, the album continues with used stamps through the 1920s including the 1869 5F Napoleon III as well as the 1929 Le Havre Expostion, better mint in the album include the 1927 Strasbourg &: 1937 PEXIP S/S, next is a Lighthouse hingeless album for 1972 to 1985 that is apparently complete for the period, the last of these albums contains a collection of recent souvenir pages created by the French post office with a stamp cancelled by the First Day cancel on a page with a proof-like impression of the stamp, the glassine boxes contain a number of better sets especially among the sets of the 1950s in the $20 to $100 range, and finally the new issues include French Polynesia, French Antarctic, Mayotte, New Caledonia as well as France, no matter where you begin, the value hidden in this lot will soon be apparent, reserve some time for viewing. | Est. $3000-4000 | |
| 1661 | / | FRANCE COLLECTION 1850-2003 thousands of mostly mint stamps mounted in five Lighthouse albums beginning with scattered used issues prior to 1900 then fairly complete from about 1920 to the very end, better items are sprinkled throughout the first album including the high value Merson issues of 1925 followed by a complete section of the charity issues of the late 1920s to early 1930s such as the "Smile of Reims," the PEXIP sheet is prominently present, many of the sets of the 1930s and 1940s are duplicated and the last two albums contain NH new issues, an ideal group for the eBay seller. | Est. $2500-3000 | |
| 1662 | | FRANCE 19th CENTURY USED AND COVER COLLECTION. Neatly arranged and annotated on homemade pages, starts with three 1814/57 stampless covers and then the specialized 1849/99 issue groupings, 1849/50 issue incl 10c(4), 15C(2), 40C(2), 1Fr(3), 1852 "Republic" incl. 10c(2), 1853/61 Empire incl. 25c(2), 1862/71 Perforated, 1862/70 "Lauree" incl. 5Fr(3), 1870/71 Bordeaux imperf incl. 2c(5), 4c(5), 5c(3), 20c ty. I (2), 30c(8), 80c(2), 1871-73 Bordeaux perforated incl. the large numerals, extensive "Sage" organized by type and issue incl. 1876/78 ty. 1 2c, 1876/77 ty. 2 10c, 75c(5), 1877/80 5Fr(10), etc., several covers intermingled with the various issues, nice variety of shades and different cancels throughout, usual mixed condition, VG-F, huge catalog value, view to appreciate. | Est. $2500-3500 | |
| 1663 | / | FRANCE ACCUMULATION hundreds of mint and used stamps, mounted in selection cards, value concentrated in 20th Century stamps and sets in the $10-$40 range, however significant value in 19th Century stamps, highlights include #1, #3, #6, #123, #252 (3), #315(3)-20(3), #B3-4 blocks, #B11, B43(2), #B28(2)-30(2), #B157a, #B249-54, #B258-63, #B267(4)-72(4), #B276-81, #B294-9, #B327-8 booklet, #B356-7 booklet, #B365-6 booklet, #C22, also thirteen Deluxe Proofs &: three imperforated pairs, some managable duplication, condition is overall Fine-VF, lot recommended for dealer. | Est. $1800-2200 | |
| 1664 | | USEFUL 20TH CENTURY FRANCE STOCK, 1924-2000 A dealer's stock of a few thousands of predominantly mint OG NH Definitives, Commemoratives, Semi-Postals (1942//1997), Airmails (1969//1997), and Officials in glassines housed within 2 file boxes and 2 small glassine boxes; Scott values range from modest to $15, for the most part, and duplicates from 3 to 20 each or so of most issues; includes a boxful of several hundreds of used 1924-2000 issues; large catalogue value, generally Fine-Very Fine; good quality, money-making material; Come see for yourself ! | Est. $1200-1600 | |
| 1665 | | FRANCE USED STOCK, 1854-1877 approximately 1000 used stamps in a small stockbook, incl #35(40), #36(5), #51(10), #53(40), #55(10), #63(10), #68(30), #73(40), #75(10), #76(8) &: #84(8), several hundreds with rhombus of dots numeral cancels, Sage Issue circular datestamps, mixed condition, great for cancel collector looking for hours upon hours of fun. | Est. $1000-1500 | |
| 1666 | / | FRANCE MINT COLLECTION 1923-1985 small box contains two Scott albums, a small stockbook and a few loose glassines, the main collection starts with the Pasteur issues of 1923, better items include the 1935 SS Normandie in Turqouise, 1936 Paris Expo set, 1937 Winged Victory of Samothrace, 1940 Overprinted Definitives, 1953 Sports, 1955 Famous People and the 1949, 1954 and 1957 Airmail sets, the collection is nearly complete after 1940 including many sets in the $25 to $100 range with some NH recent issues, Fine-VF and highly popular material. | Est. $1000-1200 | |
| 1667 | / | FRANCE COLLECTTION 1849-1968, housed in an old style Lindner hingeless album, primarily used up to late 1930s. changing over to mostly NH after 1940 including some better items such as #348, 414 and 700-05, fairly complete from 1940 to late 1960s especially among the semi-postals, also includes a solid section of exploded Red Cross booklets from about 1954, generally clean Fine-VF with vast majority NH | Est. $1000-1500 | |
| 1668 | | FRANCE COLLECTION, 1849/1976. Starter collection of mostly used in an Yvert album, considerable number of premium sets and singles with (used unless otherwise noted), 1849/50 20c/1Fr with shades, 1852 10c(2), 25c(3 incl. single franking cover), 1853/60 1c/80c assortment with shades, cancels, 1862 1c/80c with shades, 1863/71 1c5Fr incl. shades, 5Fr(2), Bordeaux perf and imperf, nice assortment of "Sage", "Blanc", "Mouchon", "Merson" and "Sowers", 1918 Red Cross, 1930 "Smile of Reims", 1929/32 3Fr-20Fr with types, 1930/50s commems and semi-postals assortment, 1936 "Banknote" airmail, 1936 So. Atlantic Flight, 1937 Victory on Louvre Museum card, 1954 Portraits set on two covers to USA, useful Postage Dues, etc., usual mixed condition, mostly F-VF. | Est. $1000-1500 | |
| 1669 | | FRANCE MINT COLLECTION, 1950-1985 Hundreds of different mint OG NH Definitives, Commemoratives, and Semi-Postals housed in 2 pristine Lighthouse hingeless album, complete for the period, incl. 1978 Sabine imperf pairs, a few Commemorative shade and printing varieties, miniature sheets, and Red Cross booklets; accompanied by a binder full of mint NH 1973-1990 imperforate stamps, and unused deluxe imperforate S/Ss identified by Ceres; generally fresh, Fine-VF; Be sure to view this very appealing collection ! | Est. $750-1000 | |
| 1670 | / | FRANCE AND MONACO GROUP. Hundreds of stamps in a stack of album pages, plus a few dozen different booklets also on album pages, then a mint section of sheetlets of Monaco with high face value, the collection of France is comprehensive used, running from 1900 onwards, all one of a kind with hardly any empty spaces, we note 'Merson' to 20fr, 'Normandie' pale blue, useful semi-postals and high values to 10 francs of the 1930s, leading into mint series in the 1940s and fairly complete onwards, etc. Please inspect. | Est. $600-800 | |
| 1671 | / | FRANCE SEMI-POSTALS SELECTION. Approximately 75 mint &: used stamps on stockpages, better noted includes 1914 Red Cross (Scott B2) mint and used, 1917-18 War Orphans 2c-1Fr mint or used, 1918 Red Cross used, 1922 War Orphans mint and used (less 35c+25c+5c mint), 1926-27 War Orphans mint and used, 1927-31 Sinking Fund issues mint and/or used, 1937 Victory mint and used, 1930 "Smile of Rheims" mint and used, 1931 "Provinces" mint and used, etc., Mostly F-VF, Yevert approx (e)4,550. | Est. $600-800 | |
| 1672 | / | FRANCE-POSTAGE DUE COLLECTION. Assortment of 92 stamps on stockpages, numerous better with 1858-78 10c on cover, 25c, 30c, 60c blue used, 1882-92 1c-60c used, 1Fr mint and used, 1894 red orange used, 1896 1Fr rose on straw mint, 2Fr red orange mint, 1908-60 mint, mostly F-VF. | Est. $500-700 |
FRANCE & FRENCH AREA
| 1673 | / | SUPER CHARGED FRANCE AND COLONIES SELECTION many hundreds of mint and used sets and singles arranged on stockpages, every item catalogs over $100 with vast majority in the $200 to $500 range and some much higher, to list every key item would require more space than is available and thus only a few of the most interesting items can be specifically mentioned, the best used items include France 1869 5F Napoleon (2), 1870 10c Bistre on Rose Tete-Beche pair, 1923 Bordeaux Philatelic Exhibit, 1917 Charity set and 1882 2F &: 5F Postage Dues, as well as some better used colonial issues such as Gabon 1882 25c Typographed Provisional (2), and Obock and Djibuti early overprints, some of the best mint items start with France 1877 75c Sage (2), 1923 Bordeaux Philatelic Exhibit, 1929 Le Havre, along with Dahomey 1906 Palm Tree set, French Polynesia 1913 Definitives, Madagascar 1895 Overprinted set, 1903 Zebu &: Tree set, Mauritania 1906 Palm Tree set, New Caledonia 1932 Paris-Noumea Flight set (2), Reunion 1943 France Libre Overprint set, and St Pierre &: Miquelon includes some very scarce France Libre overprints, finally, of special interest, we noted several Specimen overprints on France issues of the early 20th century including Merson Specimens, Sower Specimens and Pasteur Specimens, although condition on some of the classic material is somewhat mixed and some reference material is included, the vast majority are Fine-VF and extremely desirable. | Est. $30000-35000 | |
| 1674 |  | POWERFUL FRANCE &: COLONIES ASSORTMENT several hundred mint and used sets and singles arranged on stockpages, every single item has a catalog value over $100 with vast majority valued in the $200 to $500 range with some much higher, condition is somewhat mixed and a few items may be reference material, nonetheless, lots of high-powered items, for example France proper includes such key items as mint 1871 10c Blue Overprint on 10c Bister, 1900 Merson set to 20F (2), 1917 Charity set, 1936 Airmail set, 1938 Ader blocks of four on both thin &: thick paper (NH), and better used include 1877 1c on Prussian Blue, 1929 Le Havre Philatelic Exposition (APS certificate), and 1870 15c Postage Due on folded letter, better used colonial issues include Diego Suarez 1890 set (2), 1892 60c Postage Due (2), Gabon 1886 50c Overprint on 15c &: 75c Overprint on 15c as well as mint Monaco 1885 5F top value and New Caledonia 1932 Paris-Noumea Airmail set, the items in the $200 to $500 range are just too numerous to list and thus viewing is an absolute imperative to fully appreciate the potential of this material. | Est. $15000-20000 | |
| 1675 | / |  | FRANCE &: COLONIES COLLECTION valuable and extensive collection of many hundred stamps, comprising Ceres, Napoleon, Bordeaux Issue and Peace &: Commerce regular issues, plus definitives, abundant commemoratives, semi-postals, postage dues &: airmails, housed in seven Lighthouse albums with dustcases, highlights include #1(4), #2(3), #3(3), #7(3), #9(3), #12(5), #13(5), #20(10), #37(2), #40(2), #41(5), #46(3), #48(3), #126, #132(3), #197, #198-201, #226 Philatelic Exhibition sheet of 1925, #241(2) Strasbourg mint &: used sheets, #246, #252, #296-7, #299, #329(2) Philatelic Exhibition mint &: used sheets of 1937, #342-7, #348, #700-5, #B1-10, #B11, #B12-19, #B27, #B28-30, #B34a booklet pane of 4, #B38, #B41 &: many other very fresh sets, #C1-2, #C8-14, #C15, #C16-17, #C22 gutter block, #C23-7, #C29-32, Alsace-Lorrain occupation stamps, nice section of 70 booklets, album containing stamps from French Post Offices in Crete, Alexandria, Port Said, Levant, Cavalle, Port Lagos, Vathy &: Zanzibar, another album containing stamps from French Colonies, French occupation of Germany after WW II &: a very attractive section of 90 imperforated stamps (Chad to Rhine Omnibus issue), classics usual mixed condition, later issues Fine-VF, abundant NH stamps, clean and desirable collection for collector or dealer, viewing is a pleasure. | Est. $10000-15000 |
| 1676 | | APPEALING FRANCE AND RELATED AREAS STOCK a retired dealers stock (total Scott $35K+), with France predominant, comprising selected 1849-1950s mint OG and used Definitives, incl. some early re-issues and imperfs, Commemoratives, Semi-Postals, Airmails, and a little B-O-B and later imperfs, etc. all arranged on stock cards; loads of better singles and sets with Scott values to $100s, incl. mint OG (NH noted) France 3 unused, 6d, signed Bloch, 15d, 17c signed, 22, 38a signed, 56, 64, 69a, 74, 77, 96, 97-102, 102 block (1 stamp NH),104-8, 117a blocks x2, 123 NH, 125 x2 NH, 130 x3, 126, 131 x3, 132 x3, 142 NH, 197 NH, 198-201 NH, 236v "Affranch Postes" ovpt. NH (1997 Schollmeyer cert for source block), 245a booklet, 246, 247A, 251A, 253 x3, 254, 254A NH, 300a, 315-20 NH, 348, both 1942 Free French Govt. sets NH, B7, B8, B11, B12-19 x2, B20-3, B28-30, B31-3 x5, B34 x2, B35-7, B38 block NH, B42-3 x3, B66-7, B294-9 NH, C1-2 x2, C6b NH, C8-14 x2 (1 NH), C14a, C15 x5, C15v reversed network x2, C29-32, C34-6 NH, J68 block NH, J93-7 blocks NH, N4, N25v (Michel 11 IA) block NH; used 1a, 7 pair tied to cover piece (signed Calves), 9c, 21, 37, 37c, 46a signed Bloch, 47, 226b x4, B20-3 x2, B27, B28-30, B34, C15 x2, C17 x3, 1942 1.50f Military Airpost (Y&:T 4) tied to small pieces (2007 Rendon certs; x3)J7, N2, N14, and much more; also includes Algeria B14-26; French India 1-19; French Polynesia C33 NH, Lebanon 108-13 x2; Reunion C3v value omitted x3; Syria C1-3 signed, C4-6 signed (C4, C6 NH), C7-9, and more; occasional small fault; generally fresh condition; average through VF centering or better; a very agreeable, profitable stock, as careful viewing will demonstrate ! | Est. $4000-6000 | |
| 1677 | / | FRANCE AND COLONIES COLLECTION large carton containing several albums and a shoebox of new issues, the main collection of France is a rather modest affair in a Scott Specialty album up to 1971 of mixed mint &: used stamps, the highlight of the collection is the 1937 PEXIP sheet, another Specialty album has a similar collection of Monaco, the real value of the collection is found in an album of Omnibus issues that includes complete sets of the 1937 Colonial Arts, 1938 Marie Curie, 1939 French Revolution, 1946 Chad to Rhine and 1949 UPU sets, many of these sets are NH and finally there is an album of 1989 French Revolution topicals mostly from former colonies, altogether, a collection that includes some very popular items in very desirable condition. | Est. $2000-2500 |
FRANCE - OFFICES ABROAD
| 1678 | / | FRENCH OFFICES ABROAD &: FRENCH AREA COLLECTION housed in a Minkus album, although it is the last section in the album, the Saar section is the real highlight of the entire collection both in quality and value especially since the vast majority of items are NH, this section starts with a specialized group of the first issue collected by Type I, Type II &: Type III overprints including the scarce 80pf in Type I &: Type II overprints, the overprints on Bavaria include the 1M through 3M values, then from 1921 to the end of Saar, the collection is virtually complete including both 1921 issues, the 1922 Definitives and much more, while the Semi-postals represent significant value beginning with the first Semi-Postal issue 1927 complete to 1958 including several key sets NH such as the 1928 and 1931 Charity sets as well as the 1948 Flood Relief S/S, the album actually starts with a small group of German Occupation issues of both WWI &: WWII, then continues with French Offices Abroad, notably Offices in China, Canton, Hoi Hao, Kwang Chow, Mongtseu, Crete, Egypt and Levant, and includes several complete mint sets up to about $250 in catalog value, however, this section also includes some reference material, and finally, there is a very worthwhile section of post WWII French Occupation issues for Baden, Wurttemburg and the Rheinland which is complete and apparently all NH, definitely one of those "must see" collections. | Est. $4000-5000 |
FRENCH COLONIES
| 1679 | / | SELECT MINT FRENCH COLONIES COLLECTION Many hundreds of different mint OG stamps to 1970s from 5 French Colonies, mostly NH from 1940s forward, and comprising Definitives, Commemoratives (incl. some imperf sets), Semi-Postals, Airmails, Postage Dues, etc., all neatly mounted in a clean, slipcased Scott Specialty album; replete with better sets and singles, incl. New Caledonia 2, 29, 66-80, 180-1 signed, 182-207, 217-51 most NH (no 20f); New Hebrides 22-32, 55-66, 67-78, J11-15; French Polynesia 15, 21-54, 57-9, 72-5, 126-35, 233-40, B6-10, C17-19 NH, C21 NH, C24-7 NH, C47a NH, C54 NH, C63-7 NH, C78-82 NH, C88 NH, C89-93 NH, C100-4 NH; FSAT 16-19 stuck down, 23-4 NH, 30 NH, 31 NH, 32 NH, 58-63 NH, C1-2 NH, C6, C7 NH, C8 NH, C11 NH, C14 NH, C18 NH, C26-7 NH; St. Pierre &: Miquelon 1-3, 60-78, 136-59, 208, 210, 220, 249-55, 404-7 NH, 408-11 NH, 412-14 NH, B9-10, C20 NH, C21-2 NH, C25 NH, C35-6 NH, C43 NH, C47-9 NH, J1-7; and Wallis &: Futuna 33-42, 43-84 NH, B1-5 NH, J24-36 signed NH; occasional toned or dry gum; generally fresh color, Fine-VF; A beautiful collection, full of quality stamps, which will become evident upon close inspection ! | Est. $4000-5000 | |
| 1680 | / | FRENCH COLONIES (GENERAL ISSUES) COLLECTION, 1859/1906. Mostly used neatly arranged on quadrille pages, mostly complete for the period with some minor duplication incl. various pairs and strips, different cancels, shades, etc., includes (used unless otherwise noted) 1859/65 1c (6 incl. pair and one with Saigon cancel), 10c (10 incl. pair and strip of four), 80c (6), 1871/72 1c (2 used incl. one with Martinique cancel, 1 o.g.), 10c (2), 20c (3 incl. one with Pondichery c.d.s.), 30c (1), 80c (1), 1872/77 4c(1), 15c (2 incl. one with Guadeloupe cancel), 80c (2), 1877/78 30c (2 incl. one with Obock c.d.s., 1 o.g.), 75c (2 plus 1 o.g.), 1878/80 25c black on red signed Schlesinger, 1881/86 40c (2 plus 1 unused), 75c (2), 1 Fr (2 plus 1 part o.g.), etc. plus meaty section of used postage dues incl. 5Fr (Saigon cancel and one o.g.), usual mixed condition but much better than usually seen, VG-VF, view to appreciate, owner's 2004 Yvert (e)8,200+/$10,600+. | Est. $1000-1500 | |
| 1681 | / | FRENCH COLONIES ASSORTMENT a group of approximately 300 mint &: used stamps, mounted on selection cards, highlights include French Southern &: Antartic Territories #C3, #C11-12, #C35a, Lebanon #45-8, Senegal #70, seven imperforated Syria stamps, Andorra #159(3)-60(3), Monaco #2, #4, #6, #15, #20, #27(2), #159 souvenir sheet, Reunion #299-300, #C46-7 &: Niger #C50 artist signed proof with fight against cancer design, condition is Fine-VF with occasional minor faults, viewing recommended for appreciation of its content and potential. | Est. $800-1000 | |
| 1682 | / | TIGHT ACCUMULATION OF FRENCH AREA composed of couple hundred mostly mint sets, part sets and singles on stock cards. The main coverage includes French Congo, Obeck, St. Pierre and Miquelon, Togo and Viet Nam as well as a number of other countries. A clean fresh unit with catalog values that appear to run to about $45. A lot that deserves a quick look. | Est. $600-800 |
FRENCH SOUTHERN & ANTARCTIC TERRITORIES
| 1683 | | FRENCH SOUTHERN &: ANTARCTIC COLLECTION 1955-1990 mint collection on loose album pages and a stockbook, the pages house the stamps issued prior to 1980 including all the key stamps such as the 1960 25F Weddell Seal, 1966 20F Albatross, 1968 Dumont d'Urville, 1963 100F Radio Tower, 1965 50F Adelie Land, 1965 30F ITU, 1969 50F Emperor Penguin, and 1969 Map set, apparently complete up to 1980, the new issues are found in the stockbook and virtually everything is VF and NH. A very attractive and always popular collection. | Est. $1000-1500 |
SOMALI COAST
| 1684 | / | FRENCH COLONIES - SOMALI COAST GROUP. A selection of 19th century issues in multiple formats incl. 1894/1902 "View of Djibouti" in mint blocks of six and surcharged issues incl. the 1902 "5 centimes" double surcharge (Scott #30b) in a used block of four, the 19th century multiples in this condition make Scott retail values irrelevant, a fantastic lot for the specialist. | Est. $400-600 |
GERMAN STATES
| 1685 | / | SUBSTANTIAL GERMAN STATES COLLECTION. Well filled album with most states being very well represented, replete with shade and type varieties and with plenty of cancel interest, neatly arranged by Michel catalog order and with sizable number of better, all listing of these premium issues would be quite lengthy but to wet your appetite we'll mention (used unless otherwise noted) Baden 1851 1Kr (2), 1861 9Kr (3), 1862 3Kr rose perf 13 1/2 (2), 1862 18Kr (3), 1862 30Kr, Bavaria 1849 1Kr, 6Kr, 1850-58 12Kr (2), 18Kr, 1862 18Kr, 1867-68 18Kr, strong 1870/1920 issues with good number of mint, Bergedorf 1861-67 1s, Braunschweig 1852 1sgr (2), 3sgr (2), 1853-63 1/4ggr (2), 1/3sgr, 1/2gr, 3sgr (2), 1864 1/3sgr (signed Brettl), 1sgr-3sgr, 1865 1/3sgr-3gr, Bremen 1856-60 5gr, 7gr mint and used, 5sgr mint &: used, 1861-63 10gr, 5sgr (2), 1866-67 7gr signed Buhler, 10gr, 5sgr (2 used), Hamburg 1859 1/2s-3, 9s mint, good range of 1864/65 perf issues, Hanover 1855 1/10th (2), 1859-63 2pf ("Drei Zehntel") (2), 1859-61 1/2gr (3), 10g, 1864 1/2g, Heligoland useful assortment with many signed, Lubeck 1859 1/2g pen cancel, 2s-4s, 1862 1/2s (2), 1863 2 1/2s (2), Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1856 5s, 1864-67 2s (3 incl. shades), 3s (4 incl. shades), 5s (2incl. one with Berger cert.), Mecklenburg-Strelitz 1964 1/4sg signed Pfenninger, 1/3sg Berger cert., North German Confederation strong selection, Oldenburg useful 1852-55 issue, 1859 1/3g, 2g, 3g (2), 1861 1/3g, 1/2g-3g, most of the coat of Arms types, Prussia strong King's Head types with most represented plus extras, similarly the Arms types, Saxony assorted 1851-60 Issues with shades, useful Arms, Schleswig-Holstein appealing used group incl. strong range of numeral types, Thurn &: Taxis reasonably complete mint, used or both with many scarce incl. 1866 1/4sgr with Sommer cert., Wurttemberg strong 1851-62 issues and most others; majority of the mint stamps with gum, usual very mixed condition but overall condition is F-VF; far better than typically seen with a good number of the better issues properly signed and without the plethora of fake cancels and reprints so often encountered in these types of collections. | Est. $12000-18000 | |
| 1686 | |  | APPEALING GERMAN STATES COLLECTION Hundreds of different singles in an album displaying an impressive level of completion, with an unusually large quantity of the better issues and good color shades, incl. Baden 1, 1a signed, 3a, 6-9, 13, 13a, 14, 15-17, 17b, 18, 24; Bavaria 1 signed 3, 6b, 7, 8, 13, 14, 21, 22, 27a, 28a, 31, 36, 37, 46, J2, J4, J7; Brunswick 1, 2 signed, 3, 4-11, 12, 21, 25, 26; Bremen 2 signed; Hamburg 3, 4, 9a, 12, 19; Hanover 5, 6, 13, 16 on piece, 24; Heligoland 2, 3 signed, 5a, 6, 19, 22; Lubeck 9, 13, 14; Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1, 3 signed, 8; Oldenburg 4, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14 signed; Prussia complete; Saxony 1 signed; Schleswig-Holstein 5, 6, 11a, 19, 25; Thurn &: Taxis 2, 14, 16, 51 signed, 52 signed; Wurttemberg virtually complete, incl. 6, 12 signed, 18, 29 signed, 33, 46 signed; and many more good State issues and elusive color shades; also, North German Confederation, incl. 23, 26 pen cancel, and Alsace and Lorraine, incl. N8, N10; substantial catalogue value; average through VF centering; obviously assembled with attention to good, clean quality and eye-appeal; one of the nicer German States collections that we have offered, and well worth a careful look and a spirited bid ! | Est. $8000-10000 |
| 1687 | | DELIGHTFUL GERMAN STATES COLLECTION. Mostly used neatly housed on quadrille pages, better issues throughout and a full inventory of these premium items would be quite lengthy but highlights include (used unless otherwise noted) Baden 1851-52 incl. thin papers, 1860-62 issue with shades and 9Kr, 1862 3Kr rose perf 13 1/2, 1862-65 18Kr, Bavaria 1849 1KR with Nussbaum-Bisser cert, 1850-58 12Kr, 18Kr, 1862 18Kr, 1867-68 1Kr-18Kr, 1875 7Kr, many others incl. Prince and King Ludwig types; Bergedorf 1861-67 1/2s-4s mint with extras; Braunschweig 1852 1sgr-3sgr, 1853-63 1/4ggr-3sgr, 1864 1/3sgr, 1sgr, 3sgr, 1865 1/3gr-3gr, Bremen 1856-60 5sgr mint, 1866-67 7gr mint, 10gr mint, Hamburg 1859 9s, various others; Hanover 1853 3pf, 1856-57 3pf, 1856-57 3pf-1/10th, 1859-63 3pf ("drei Zehntel"), range of King's Head types; Lubeck 1859 1/2g unused, 1862 1/2s, Mecklenburg-Schwerin most represented; Mecklenburg-Strelitz 1864 issue unused; Oldenburg 1859 2g, 3g, 1861 1/2g-3g, 1867 1/3g-3g Prussia King types and Arms appear complete, Saxony 1851-60 issues cplt., Schleswig-Holstein 1850 1s unused, strong Numeral types; Thurn &: Taxis looks complete mint or used, Wurttemberg with strength in early issues and nice assortment into the 20th value. | Est. $6000-10000 | |
| 1688 | / | GERMAN STATES AND GERMANY REVENUES COLLECTION. An extraordinary collection of mostly 19th century and early 20th century revenues, housed in a binder with mostly old fashioned quadrille album pages There are thousands of stamps here, all organised by denomination and respective German State, as well as Germany. The key to understanding how good collection is that they are nearly all different, ie. one of a kind value for value. For example, with the imperf issues of Stuttgart, the 1875 imperfs mauve from 2pf to 50pf, as well as the 1879 mint 1pf to 50pf, then the 1882 2pf to 50pf mauve used, then a second issue in dark blue again to the 50pf, accompanied by some anachronistic earlier imperfs of 1870, followed by further better material up to turn of the century including 1898 used though to the 2mk. The next few pages are particularly outstanding, the Stuttgart imperfs 'platzgeld' and 'markstandgeld', with punched holes having been applied for revenue usage, accompanied by the hard paper rectangular imperf 'waggeld ' unused from the 3pf through to the 36pf, followed by the large issues for the Stuttgarter Messe with various purple cancels lightly applied, from the 10pf to the 24kr high values. Further imperfs, this time Tuebingen with various primitives, similarly for Esslingen. Then the collection has a section specifically for Germany with mint and used issued 1876 onwards, leading on to a fantastic range of inflation issues of the Weimar Republic, for example mint o/ps through to 5 million marks, then a further series to 500 million marks, leading on to last day o/ps of 10 billion marks! Then a collection of Prussian revenues, Baden with many se-tenant types, some excellent looking Oldenburg, Brunswick, Bremen and much much more. There is so much more here, even for places relating to German Occupations such as the 1916/18, 10pf through to 20mk mint Occupation of Estonia, etc. Further worthwhile areas include Saxony, Wurttemberg, Hessen-Nassau, etc. Also an excellent 'Moebelmesse' series from the 1898 onwards incl imperf between, side margin imperf, imperf pair etc, yet the main strength being the hundreds of stamps of different series of these types of 1898, onto the early 20th century, overwhelmingly mint. Other good areas include unused Hamburg Liberty allegory from the 5pf to 20mk, then much more 19th century united Germany again all presented with some truly delicious engravings. A fantastic opportunity to get a collection formed many decades ago with much great material that you hardly ever see. | Est. $3500-5000 | |
| 1689 | / | GERMAN STATES AND GERMANY REVENUES SUBSTANTIAL BALANCE. This represents the balance of a good 19th and 20th century Germany and German States revenue collection. The presentation is quite chaotic but equally fascinating, with material that was waiting either to be incorporated into the main collection or album pages to accommodate the re-presentation of new material. Here there are large multiples of inflation o/ps, much Third Reich present, various German States among the many thousands. Virtually every kind of presentation conceivable i.e. old fashioned quadrille album leaves, stockcards, glassine envelopes, documents, loose etc. This is a huge work project and certainly not for the faint-hearted. | Est. $1400-1800 |
GERMANY - NORTH GERMAN CONFEDERATION
| 1690 | / | GERMAN STATES-NORTH GERMAN CONFEDERATION STOCK. Hundreds neatly arranged by issue on stock pages and comprising a wide assortment of mint, unused and used singles with (sometimes significant) duplcation, a comprhensive stock organized and priced by Michel catalog and with an abundance of the better issues, condition is very mixed on some (as expected) with some faulty though many F-VF, check carefully for better cancels or varieties, owner's Michel (e)38,000 ($56,000+). | Est. $800-1200 |
GERMANY
| 1691 | / | EXTENSIVE GERMAN AREA SPECIALIZED COLLECTION,1850s-1960s A very attractive and desirable collection, presented in eight Lighthouse hingeless albums, several thousands mint &: used stamps, overall strong degree of completation, includes material from: Early German States, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Danzig, Marienwerder, Memel, Saar, Serbia, Slovakia, World War I &: II German Occupation issues, collector concentrated his efforts on aquiring as many varieties as possible, with the result that there are innumerable overprint varieties, cancels, plate flaws &: some interesting covers, highlights include: Bavaria first issues several different plates, Slovakia nice group of imperf stamps, Berlin-Brandenburg Issues six complete sheets, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern several different types, Saxony one sheet, perf &: imperf stamps, 1949 Goethe Sheet, Cottbus stamps &: envelopes, Finsterwalde imperforated stamps &: cover, Grossraschen stamps &: cover, Lobau stamps, Spremberg different stamp types, Strausberg stamps, covers and souvenir sheets, Thuringia souvenir sheets &: nice group of imperf stamps, Yugoslavia endless amount of varieties, Indian &: French Legion propaganda stamps, Serbia six nice souvenir sheets, General Government (1939-43), Bohemia-Moravia (1939-44), Croatia (1941-4) collections virtually complete, abundant World War I German Occupation issues, Danzig collection highly recommended with many hard to find varieties, Memel collection well filled, Saar collection with many overprint varieties &: types, nice French occupation (1946-9) issues, many stamps identified by Michel Catalog numbers, overall clean Fine-VF, put together by a discriminating collector, who appreaciated quality and had an eye for the unusual, viewing will be a pleasurable experience! | Est. $9000-11000 | |
| 1692 | / | GERMANY DESIRABLE MINT &: USED ACCUMULATION, 1870-1990 A huge group of several thousand stamps with duplication, arranged by issues in nine stock books &: five binders, value is concentrated in Germania design &: Inflation period stamps (1902-23), innumerable amount of shades, varieties and cancels, expertised stamps and blocks are abundant &: identified by Michel number, highlights include: attractive group of small shield stamps &: covers, nice group of large shield stamps with horseshoe cancels and postmarks, stock book containing several hundred German States stamps &: some covers, Michel #16, #78B(4), #80Ba(6), #82B(7), #94AII(2), #94BIIb(4), #94BIIc(2), #95AII(2), #97AIb(11), #97AII, #100b, #105a(16), #106c(20), #114b(10), #115d block, #116 three sheets of 20 with HAN numbers, #119-38, #176b(3), #197b, #198 block of 40, #199c two blocks, #199c gutter block of 8 &: two gutter blocks, #200b, #203b, #204b(5), #222b(4), #222d(2), #248b(2), #275aU imperf pairs &: hundreds of hyperinflation stamps with local overprints authorized on September 1923, stock book inflation stamps with forged postmarks, binder with many envelopes, postcards &: picture post cards related to the 1936 Olympic Games, also well filled Scott binder containing a Germany Collection from 1870 to 1990 with several better stamps scattered throughout, overall condition Fine-VF, many NH stamps &: multiples, viewing strongly recommended to appreciate the value &: extent of the lot, an unrivalled opportunity for the collector desiring to acquire expertise in 1902-23 issues. | Est. $5000-10000 | |
| 1693 | | GERMANY USED HOLDING. An extraordinary holding in ten binders and two boxes fully sorted and catalogued (spot checking proves him correct) at ¥40,000+ ($60,000+), comprised of W. Germany from the early 1950s in a Lighthouse album, then 2 volumes of Berlin incl. Black and Red overprints, 1949 Landmarks, early 1950s sets, 3 volumes of 3d Reich, 3 volumes of E. Germany incl. better early material with definitives, sets and S/S, German Empire through Inflation and Weimar period incl. IPOSTA miniature sheet intact mint and the block of singles on cover, finally two boxes stuffed with glassines with mostly material of the 1950s onwards buth with occasional 3d Reich stamps as well incl. small quantities of S/S, also stockcards of better sets of the late 1940s/early 1950s Fed. Republic and Berlin incl. Goethe, UPU, the three Bells sets, Berlin Philharmonic, etc., an extraordinary holding from a dealer who never got to fulfill his ambition, huge potential here for the budding internet or retail dealer, viewing highly recommended. | Est. $4000-6000 | |
| 1694 | | GERMANY BERLIN AND REPUBLIC COLLECTION/ACCUMULATION Many hundreds of mint OG, used, and cto stamps comprising Definitives, Commemoratives, and S/Ss housed in 8 hingeless KABE albums, accompanied by as many hundreds of duplicates arranged in 6 stockbooks and loose in boxes, with some FDCs, a small quantity of mint NH and cto GDR, and sundry German Occupation and other European stamps; Berlin contains mint NH 1960-1980s issues; and the 1949-1990s Republic period is mint NH with solid coverage, incl. 1951-1952 Posthorns, 1954 Heuss set, the better Semi-Postals, etc.; generally Fine-VF; a fine holding with plentiful mint NH material; Careful viewing advised for full appreciation of content and value offered here ! | Est. $4000-5000 | |
| 1695 | / | GERMANY COLLECTION, 1872-1959 Many hundreds of stamps comprising Definitives, Commemoratives, S/Ss, incl. used 1935 OSTROPA, mint 1949 Berlin Currency Devaluation issue, Semi-Postals, Airmails, and B-O-B from the Empire through the Republic, Allied Occupations, Saar, Soviet Zone, GDR, etc., housed in 2 hingeless albums and arranged on stock pages in a binder; good coverage for the period, incl. mint Germany 28, C45, 5NB4a NH, 5NB8b NH, 6NB6a NH, 8NB4a, 9N35-41, 9N42-60, 9NB1-3 NH, 9NB3a; used Germany 1, 6, 7, 8, 8a, 19, 24, 25 signed, B44-8, B49-57, B50a-5a, B59-67, B68, B104, B105, B143 tied to small pieces by event cancel, C43, C44, C46-56, Danzig 241-54, and others; generally clean, sound, average through Fine-VF centering; an attractive collection replete with useful material; Viewing advised for full appreciation. | Est. $3000-4000 | |
| 1696 | | HUGE 20th-CENTURY GERMANY STOCK OF STAMPS AND COVERS, WITH BONUS Many thousands of predominantly used 1900-early 1960s Defintives, Commemoratives, Officials, etc. of Germany proper, plus stamps of Allied Occupations, Berlin, Russian Zone and Locals, GDR, Saar, etc., housed in glassines, and accompanied by hundreds of postally used private and commercial covers and postal cards, incl. Registered, Censored, and other usages; a small quantitiy of mint NH multiples and partial sheets, and European stamps mixed in; Bonus consists of 2 vol. 1898-1899 Senf catalogues, and picture books about 1936 Olympics (2 vols.) and Adolph Hitler; generally Fine-VF; extremely useful stock that could contain scarce postmarks and usages; Careful viewing necessary for full appreciation. | Est. $3000-4000 | |
| 1697 | | GERMANY SPECIALIZED DEALER STOCK An extensive stock of several hundred se-tenant pairs, strips &: blocks from booklet panes, highlights include Michel #S62, #S93, #S99, #W20I, #W33, #W36(2), #W52(2), #W53(2), #W54 &: #W58(2), very nice selection of singles &: pairs with overprints on top margins, also pairs, strips &: blocks with HAN numbers printed on adjacent margins, all mounted on cards and housed in two dealer boxes, many stamps in the 30 to 50 euros range, overall quality is very nice, mint, NH &: used, useful stock with profitable possibilities! | Est. $2500-3500 | |
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