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GERMANY - D.D.R. (continued)
| 2001 |  / | GERMANY - DDR i have the simplest of tastes" said Oscar Wilde "I like only the best". Here is a nearly complete collection mint of East Germany housed in a bulging Scott National album with the overwhelming majority mint never hinged, with no empty spaces. It was particularly pleasing to see the Karl Marx miniature sheets, perf and imperf, in extremely nice condition with no corner creases or faults as often is the case. There are all the good definitives of 1950/51 onwards mint never hinged. As usual very minor problems with the large series of 3 Chairman Mao commemoratives, it is mint never hinged although it could be argued that 2 of the values had a very slight color adhesion on the reverse, mentioned only for accuracy's sake only. That having been mentioned this is virtually perfection at your fingertips | Est. $750-1000 |
GERMAN OFFICES ABROAD
| 2002 |    | GERMAN POST OFFICES ABROAD COLLECTION. Offices in China, Morocco and Turkey sets, singles, some varieties, covers, multiples, forerunners, etc. on mostly homemade pages, premium throughout incl (mint unless otherwise noted) Offices in China 1898 56° 3pf-50pf Overprints mint and used, 5pf gutter pair on cover, 5pf-50pf 45° Overprints used, 1900 30pf-2m, 1905 $1-$2 1/2 used, 1906-13 1c-$2 1/2, 1c-$2 1/2 used (less $1 1/2), Morocco 1899 3c-60c mint or used, 1900 3c-3p75c (less 1p), 1911 3c-6p25c, Turkey 1884 20pa-2 1/2pi, 1pi pair on registered cover to USA, 1889 10pa-2 1/2pi, 1900 5pi-15pi, 1903-05 10pi, 1905 15pi-25pi, 25pi block of four (two stamps NH), 1906-12 5pi-25pi, 15pi used (2), 1908 5c-100c, etc., mostly F-VF, excellent foundation collection. From the "Silverthorne" collection.[v] | Est. $2000-3000 |
GERMAN COLONIES
| 2003 | | GERMAN COLONIES COLLECTION. Album of mint and used with many present in both states, also multiples, some forerunners, covers and varieties, postal stationery, etc. on a combination of homemade and Scott pages, many better incl (mint unless otherwise noted) Cameroun 1897 3pf-50pf used, 1897-1918 cplt mint, 1905/18 5pf+10pf, 10pf booklet panes, Caroline Isl 1900 3pf-50pf, 1910 Ponape Provisinal postcard, German East Africa 1893 Surcharges mint and used, 1900 1r-3r used, 3r NH, 1917 British Occupation 1c-5r George V Ovpts, German New Guinea 1897-1919 cplt, German SW Africa 1899 3pf-50pf, 1900 1m-3m used, 1906-15 3pf-5m, Kiauchau 1901 1m-2m used, 1905 $1 used, 1905-09 1c-$2 1/2, Mariana Isl 1899-1919 cplt, 1900 3m used, Marshall Isl 1899 3pf-50pf, 1900 3pf-5m (2), Samoa 1900-15 cplt, 1900 2m-3m used, Togo 1897-1919 German colonial issues cplt (2), etc., generally fresh and F-VF, a solid offering of this always popular area. From the "Silverthorne" collection.[v] | Est. $1800-2200 |
GERMAN AREA
| 2004 | | GERMAN AREA COLLECTION. Scott album with German States, Colonies, Plebiscites, Occupations, Danzig, Saar, etc., loaded with better as we note German States strong used Baden with shades, useful Bavaria Numerals and Arms used, nice officials, better than average representation of the other states as well (esp. Wurttemberg), German Colonies 19th century overprinted issues of the various colonies assortment (mostly used), Yacht issues mostly mint (some high values) incl German E Africa 1900 3r mint, Samoa 1900 3pf-5M mint, Plebiscites with useful Allenstein, nice Danzig incl 1932 Airmail Exhibition Ovpts used, 1937 Magdeburg S/S cto, 1937 Winter Welfare used, 1939 “Deutsches Reich” Ovpts used, Memel incl Lithuanian Occupation ovpts, Saar 1934 Welfare ovpts used, Occupations Belgium WW I, Bohemia &: Moravia, Slovakia, Poland (Gen’l Gouvernement), etc., usual mixed condition, most F-VF, excellent for continuation.[v] | Est. $6000-9000 | |
| 2005 | | GERMANY &: RELATED AREAS approximately 500 mostly used stamps, mounted on album pages, highlights include Mariana Islands #15a with Diena Certificate, Saar #O15a Inverted Overprint with Christine Ney Certificate, German Offices in China #1a (Michel #1IIb) Yellow Ocher NH block of 30, German Democratic Republic Michel #323vbXI strip of three &: Michel #324zaXI pair with Siegfried Paul BPP Certificates, German Democratic Republic Michel #255Lf strip of five with Henry Mayer Certificate, many used complete sets of Baden, Rhine-Palatinate &: Wurttemberg issued under French occupation, 1948-51 Buildings Issue specialized group of used stamps, mounted on album pages and depicting plate &: type varieties, condition appears to be Very Fine, worth a look.[v] | Est. $1500-2000 | |
| 2006 | | GERMAN AREA POSTAL HISTORY 1910-1945 well over 150 covers housed in a shoebox containing a fascinating assortment of items from Saar, Danzig, German Offices and Colonies as well as WWI and WWII occupations. The largest two sections are Saar and Danzig comprising about 50 covers between them. The next largest group is the Offices &: Colonies which consist mostly of unused postal cards, however, there is a worthwhile group of used cards including several from Offices in Turkey with a few Holyland cancels. This group also includes a few used colonial cards from Samoa, German East Africa and German New Guinea. Finally, there is significant value in the Occupations beginning with WWI occupation of Belgium and Poland. We noted an attractive Eupen &: Malmedy cover along with several Poland Local Overprints on cover. Altogether, there is a wealth of $25 to $50 items with a few higher and substantial retail potential.[v] | Est. $1500-2000 | |
| 2007 | | MOSTLY USED GERMAN COLLECTION WITH GOOD COVERS 1875-1919 housed in a well filled volume. Good range of used material most with readable cancels and good shades as well as better stamps including1900 5m type I and 2 type II's used and 1902 3pf corner margin block of 6 with "DFUTSCHES" variety on cover. Although some faults noted this lot has great value so do not pass on viewing. From the "Silverthorne" collection.[v] | Est. $1500-2000 | |
| 2008 | | GERMANY COLLECTION FROM ABOUT 1920 that includes Germany, Federal Republic, Berlin and DDR and composed of many covers and stamps. This lot is made up of 9 album binders, 4 stock books and couple hundred loose covers with selections of booklets and booklet panes, better souvenir sheets, a wealth of complete mint sets and interesting covers from all periods covered. A clean fresh fine to very fine lot. Viewing invited.[v] | Est. $1500-2000 | |
| 2009 | | DESIRABLE GERMANY GROUPING forty-eight mostly NH stamps mounted on selection cards, includes Germania Michel #93IIa signed Zenker Gottwin BPP, 1948-51 Buildings set with high values in types I (four horizontal lines in stairs) &: II (seven horizontal lines), 1951-2 Numeral &: Post Horn set, Marshall Island #22 tied to piece by Jaluit circular datestamps &: Caroline Islands #9a(2) halfs used as 5pf, each tied to piece by Ponape official seal, condition VF, excellent lot for dealer or collector alike.[v] | Est. $1200-1400 | |
| 2010 | | GERMANY AND RELATED AREAS GROUPING many hundreds of mostly used stamps housed in two stock books &: pages, vast majority used during the Reich through the Federal Republic, incl many singles &: sets in the $20 to $40 range, group of approximately 80 Heligoland of which majority appear to be reprints useful as reference material, condition Fine-VF, some duplication, a group that should delight the collector who appreciates cancelled stamps. | Est. $1000-1500 |
GREECE
| 2011 | | GREECE AND RELATED AREAS COLLECTION, 1861-1970 Many hundreds of different issues, opening with a fine display of mixed mint OG, used, and unused perf and imperf Hermes Heads, continuing with a solid, mint coverage of Definitives, Commemoratives, Semi-Postals, Airpost, etc. from 1896 forward (NH from 1955); plus mint/used Crete, Ionian Islands, Greek Occupations and Annexations, and Italian Occupations, etc., all hingelessly arranged in slipcased Schaubek (x3) and Scott Specialty albums, incl. mint Greece 1, 21 (unused; 1984 PF cert), 22, 29, 46, 55 (unused), 117-28, 138, 139, 151-8, 159-63, 164, 165-78 NH, 179-83, 184-97, 198-213, 233-48B, 249-59, 276A signed, 321-34, 427-36, C5-7, C38-47, N16-36, N37-52, N109-29 (10d used), N130-48 (10d SE), Crete 54-8, 59-63, 64-71, 74-82, 85-95, 103-10, 111-20, all Postage Dues, Thrace N26-44, N55-68; used Greece 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 14, and so much more; occasional faults amongst the classic period issues, Hermes Heads with typical mixed centering; mint stamps generally Fine-VF; a very respectable collection, replete with desirable singles and sets; Viewing is a must for full appreciation ![v] | Est. $8000-10000 | |
| 2012 | | GREECE COLLECTION, 1861/1966. Well filled Scott Specialty album, mostly used to about 1901 and predominantly mint thereafter and being mostly complete, including the better 1950s sets and airmails, from 1924-65, among the better earlier we note strong section of both Large and Small Hermes Heads with some shade varieties, town and numeral cancels, also the later surcharged issues mostly mint, etc., 1900 25L-2d Surcharges mint, 1900-01 1d on 5d used, 1901 1L-5d Hermes mint, 1906 2d-3d Olympics used, 1911 5d-10d rouletted mint, 1923 Surcharges on Crete (Scott 276B-288, 290-98) mint, 1927 Definitives, etc., better back of the book with postage dues, postal tax, some occupations, Crete, Thrace, etc., generally F-VF, a lovely collection ripe for expansion.[v] | Est. $6000-8000 | |
| 2013 | | GREECE COLLECTION, 1861/1989. Two nicely filled Scott albums with useful section of large and small Hermes heads (majority used) with additional (mint unless otherwise noted) 1896 Olympics (5D used), 1901 Hermes (30L, 1D used), 1906 3D Olympics used, 5D, 1927 Definitives, 1927-28 Navarino, 1930 Definitives, 1940 Greek Youth incl. airs, 1941 No. Epirus overprints on Greek Youth issue, mostly complete 1933-89 (many later NH) incl. some 1980s booklets, postal tax, Aegean Isl, starter groups of Crete, Epirus, Ionian Isl and Thrace, usual mixed condition, mostly F-VF.[v] | Est. $4000-5000 | |
| 2014 | | GREECE &: RELATED AREAS ACCUMULATION many hundreds of mint &: used stamps, mounted on album pages &: stock book, better stamps &: sets include Greece nice selection of Large &: Small Hermes Heads, Greece #331var major pre-printing fold, #344-61, #C15-21 &: #C38-47, North Epirus (Albania) #N219-38, Epirus 1914 Chimarra set, Thrace #N38-44 signed, Crete #58, #63, #80-2, #92-5, #103-10 &: #111-20, Lemnos, Mytilene &: Offices in Turkey stamps mounted on album pages, mixed condition, overall Fine-VF, useful material for dealer or collector, viewing will prove rewarding![v] | Est. $3000-4000 | |
| 2015 | | GREECE COLLECTION, 1861/1945. On quadrille pages with range of mint, used, covers, some varieties, etc., appealing section of mostly used 1861/82 large Hermes Heads with range of cancels (incl foreign offices), shades, some pairs and strips, 1886/99 small Hermes Heads mix of mint and used with shades, perf varieties, cancels, etc., 1896 1L-10d Olympics (2d used), 1L-10d used, 1900 Surcharges mostly mint incl blocks of four 1900 5d on 40L, 25L on 40L imperf, 1900-01 50L on 25L on 40L, 1901 1L-5d mint and used, 1906 1L-5d used, 1917 1L-25d. useful mint or used 1923 Surcharges, 1927 5L-25d mint and used, 1927-28 Navarino, 1930 Independence (2) and used (2), 1933 50d-100d used (2), 1939 Ionian Isl, etc., usual mixed condition, most F-VF, viewing a must. From the "Silverthorne" collection.[v] | Est. $3000-4000 | |
| 2016 | | GREECE COLLECTION, 1861/1982. Mostly mint in an Yvert album, good number of better issues incl (Scott nos., mint unless otherwise noted) 11-13 used, 18, 117-28, 369, 344-61, 378-80 used, 381, 416-20 used, 490-97, 520-22, 525-38, 549-55, 574-81, C5-14, C22-30, C67-70, mostly complete 1956/82, also some 19th century postal stationery, usual mixed condition especially in classic period, mostly F-VF. From the "Silverthorne" collection.[v] | Est. $3000-4000 | |
| 2017 | | ATTRACTIVE GREECE AND RELATED AREAS COLLECTION, 1861-1998 Many hundreds of different mint OG, used, and unused issues comprising Definitives, Commemoratives (incl. mint NH 1940 Greek Youth set of 20), Semi-Postals, Airmails, Postage Dues, Postal Tax stamps, Occupations, Crete, Epirus, and Thrace, all neatly arranged on stock pages housed in 6 slipcased Lighthouse binders, plus a stockbook of duplicates; includes mint Scott 117-28 (1d NH), 159-63, 179-83, 212, 281, 298, 321-34, 378-80, 427-36 NH, 535-8 NH, 556-67 NH, C5-7, C38-47 NH, N10-15, N17-36, N63, Crete 74-82, 85-95, J10-18, Epirus N1-12, unused 12; used 6, 14 (x2), 15 (x2), 23-9, 32-7, 50, 55, 117-28, 148, 184-97, 198-213, 378-80, and many more; occasional fault and typical centering amongst the classic issues, later stamps Fine-VF; plentiful fresh, mint material, NH from about 1954 forward; manageable duplication, with many issues both mint and used; An excellent collection, well worth viewing and calling one's own ! | Est. $3000-4000 | |
| 2018 | | GREEK ANNEXATION, OCCUPATIONS AND CRETE COLLECTION. Delightful collection arranged by area with mint, used, covers, multiples, some varieties and specialty items, etc., on homemade pages with better as (mint unless otherwise noted) Lemnos 1912 1d-25d Black Ovpt, 25d Red Ovpt, Samos 1912 1L-1d with and without ovpt perf and imperf singles, 1913 Union, 1914 Overprints set on registered cover to Germany, New Greece 1912 25d Black Ovpt mint and used, 3d-25d Red Ovpt, 1912 10d Eagle, Cavalla 1913 5l/1d Surcharges (10 values) tied on envelope front, No. Epirus 1940 Youth date of issue cancels incl airs, Thrace 1920 1L-25d (Scott N26-45), 1920 1L-10d (Scott N46-54), Crete 1898-99 10pa-20pa mint and used, 1900 25L-5d Black Ovpt, 1902 2L-5d on presentation card, 1907 Commissioner (2), 1908 1L-5d Ovpts (20L, 50L used), etc., usual mixed condition and with some dubious as often, most F-VF. From the "Silverthorne" collection.[v] | Est. $2000-3000 | |
| 2019 | | GREECE: LARGE HERMES HEAD STOCK, 1861-82, UNUSED-USED Broad range of colors and shades and printings will make this a delight! Estimated over 4000 stamps, with a page of Parisian printings, the vast majority spread over all denominations of Athens printings are present, spotted many pairs and strip of three, mint &: used. Cancel specialists should enjoy this too. Although mixed condition present as typical for classics, this stock is by far, above average to VF in its range, and should be a grand bargain for our estimate! From the "Meng" collection. [v] | Est. $2000-3000 | |
| 2020 | | GREECE COLLECTION, 1861-2000 Many hundreds of mint OG and used issues comprising Definitives, Commemoratives, Semi-Postals, Airpost, Postage Dues, Occupations, etc. neatly housed in a Scott specialty album and 2 hingeless Lighthouse albums; opens with a nice array of perf and imperf Hermes Heads displaying various color shades; 20th Century issues are especially strong, with mixed mint and used to 1916, incl. 1906 Olympics; predominantly mint and virtually complete from 1923 forward, incl. 1927 Pictorials, 1933 Graf Zeppelin, 1940 Greek Youth Organization, 1951 St. Paul's Visit NH, 1951 Recovery, 1954 Definitives, and much more; typical centering and mixed condition amongst the 19th Century issues; later issues generally Fine-VF, with abundant, fresh mint material, mostly NH from 1952 onward; an attractive, useful collection, ready for an appreciative collector to develop further; Viewing advised ![v] | Est. $1500-2500 | |
| 2021 | | GREECE &: AREA COLLECTION, 1861-1978 few thousand mint &: used stamps mainly housed in mounts in a green Scott Specialty album. Includes a nice range of Large &: Small Hermes Heads, unused and used, then mint with 1900-01 Olympic 1d on 5d and 2d on 10d, 1911-21 to 5d, a range of surcharges on Crete issues, 1927 to 25d, 1927-28 Navarino set, 1953 Products set, 1954 Artifacts set, 1954 Union set, Air Posts with 1933 Zeppelin set, 1933 Flight set, 1954 Nato set, Postage Dues and Occupation issues, also Crete 1908 to 5d mint or used, 1909-10 to 5d mint or used; Epirus; Thrace 1913 surcharge set, 1913 surcharges on Greece set mint or used (all "as"). Overall the condition is mostly F-VF, OG or used. A nice collection from the "South Beach" holding.[v] | Est. $1500-2000 | |
| 2022 | | GREECE COLLECTION, 1945/80. Four volumes of mint, used, covers, FDC, multiples, some specialty items, etc. mostly on homemade pages, some better as (mint unless otherwise noted) 1946 600d on 6d carmine ovpt error NH, 1946-47 WW II NH and blocks of four, 1951 St. Paul used (2), 1951 Marshall Plan, 1952 Birthday singles and blocks of four, 1953 Agricultural Products, 1954 100d-20,000d singles and blocks of four, 1955 20L-4d, 1956 Portraits, 1957 Portraits NH, useful group of 1920s/50s covers incl flights, censored, Airmails 1933 Zeppelin, 1933 Pictorials (2), 1942 5d on rouletted (Scott C50e) NH single and block of four (two stamps NH), 1952 Anti-Communism blocks of four, useful postal tax issues incl some overprint errors, etc., mostly F-VF. From the "Silverthorne" collection.[v] | Est. $1400-1800 | |
| 2023 | | GREECE HERMES HEADS COLLECTION, 1860s-1880s many hundreds of mostly used stamps, mounted on stock pages, Large Hermes Heads include 1861 First Issue, 1861-2 Second Issue, 1862-7 Third Issue, 1868 Fourth Issue, 1870 Fifth Issue, 1872 Sixth Issue, 1875 Seventh Issue, 1876 &: 1880-2 Issues, Small Hermes Heads includes 1889-95 Issue, abundant distinctive shades &: postmarks, few forgeries useful as reference, usual mixed condition, overall Fine-VF, useful material for specialized collector or dealer, this is a collection that is well worth a careful examination.[v] | Est. $1000-2000 | |
| 2024 | | GREECE &: TURKEY DEALER'S STOCK one red file box plus a few pages from a small counter book. The pages contain the better material which starts with Greece 1861 1L Chocolate used First issue then skips to mint 1933 Zeppelin set (2), 1954 NATO set and two Corfu overprints. The red file box contains mostly mint sets and some singles valued up to about $25 though we did spot some higher priced items especially a few scattered used classics from Greece and a few early mint Turkey. The vast majority are sets with strength in new issues from the 1960s to 1980s. A worthwhile stock of fresh, clean Fine-VF material. | Est. $1000-1200 | |
| 2025 | | GREECE COLLECTION, 1860s-1960s several hundred mint &: used stamps mounted on Scott album pages, starting with some 1860s-1880s Hermes Heads, then continuing with 1901 Giovanni da Bologna stamps, 20th Century regulars, semi-postals, airmails, postage dues &: postal tax stamps, selection of Crete issues in the 1899-1909 period, condition is Fine-VF, useful collection that merits continuation.[v] | Est. $1000-1500 | |
| 2026 | | GREECE MINT COLLECTION, 1935/83. Commems, definitives, airmails, etc. apparently complete in mounts on homemade pages, includes 1933 Zeppelin, 1933 50L-50d Airmails (Scott C8-21), 1939 Ionian Islands NH, 1940 Youth incl airs, 1951 St. Paul NH, 1951 Marshall Plan NH, 1954 100d-20,000d, 1954 NATO, 1955 Samos NH, 1956 Portraits NH, 1958 Harbors NH, etc., generally fresh and F-VF. From the "Silverthorne" collection.[v] | Est. $1000-1500 | |
| 2027 | | GREECE COLLECTION, 1861-2004 Many hundreds of mint OG and used issues comprising Definitives, Commemoartives, Semi-Postals, Airmails, Postage Dues, Postal Tax, Occupation stamps, and Crete hingelessly mounted in 2 Scott Specialty albums, accompanied by 3 stockbooks of duplicates; the collection opens with a nice display of Hermes Heads, incl. mint Scott 1 signed, 138, used 6,14, 50, followed by good coverage of subsequent issues from 1901 forward (predominantly mint NH from 1957), incl. mint 179-83, 196, 213, 427-436, 604-17 NH, C38-47, unused C5-7, used 197, 212, 277B, 416-20, 535-8; typical mixed condition amongst the Hermes Heads and other early used stamps, with mint material being generally fresh, Fine-VF; an attractive, useful collection of these popular stamps, well worth viewing and making one's own ! | Est. $1000-2000 | |
| 2028 | | GREECE COLLECTIONS &: STOCK, MINT-USED, 1861-1992 In three albums and stock pages, a few thousand medium-value sets/singles mostly postally used, ranging from large Hermes heads like 3+ mgn #12 used, #65 XF unused, many postally used like #418-19, #472-81 cplt (top 2 mint NH w/toning), some other highlights include: #544 mint, C70 mint,, many like #568-73 used cplt set, through mint NH modern (fairly complete through 1982) including some S/Ss. Generally Fine-VF. | Est. $1000-2000 | |
| 2029 | / | GREECE ACCUMULATION 1860s-1970s Interesting accumulation of several hundred mint &: used stamps &: some postal history, highlights include #416-20, #545-8, #568-73, #582-5, #C5-7, #C8(2)-14(2), #C15-21 complete sets with some modest duplication, also #C23-5 blocks, postal history section consists of twenty four covers (1914-52) mostly addressed to US, condition is mixed among the early issues with latter items generally Fine-VF, material of decent quality with retail potential. | Est. $900-1200 | |
| 2030 | | GREECE BALANCE &: ACCUMULATION. Eight albums or stock books plus a small stack of loose pages with thousands of Greek issues, from ther usual assortment of Hermes Heads to more modern commem sets, note one album with some early 1950s used sets and then mostly cplt mint 1960-88, two stock books with NH 1960s/70s sets plus some associated areas, etc., usual mixed condition, mostrly F-VF. | Est. $800-1200 | |
| 2031 | | GREECE FLIGHT COVER ACCUMULATION group of about 50 flight covers from the 1920s and 1930s with a handful of recent covers from the 1950s to 1970s. We noted more than ten covers in the $50 to $200 range including a scarce 22/May/1930 First Flight from Syros to Patras, a 1926 First Flight from Athens to Milan Italy and a 1931 First Flight from Athens to Amsterdam Netherlands along with many others. Definitely one of those cover lots that should be on your "must see" list.[v] | Est. $750-1000 | |
| 2032 | | GREECE BALANCE. Several collection balances or remnants mostly on pages, nice assortment of the better 1930s/50s mint (incl 1933 50L-50d Airmails, 1939 Ionian Isl) or used, useful mid 1950s/70s mint with many NH and some minor duplication, etc., most F-VF. From the "Meng" collection. | Est. $500-750 | |
| 2033 | | GREECE USED COLLECTION several hundred stamps, housed on quadrille albums leaves inwith 1896 first Olympics to Id blue, second Olympics complete to 5d and third Olympics to Id. Next page with various Hermes inc high value defins to 25d, similarly with the Acropolis, followed by the 'Sortie from Missolonghi' complete to 50d, various other complete series to the 1950s with earlier 'youth of Marathon' , yet further defins of the Acropolis to 25dr, the war years and then the post WW2 virtually complete used through to the modern era, as well as back of the book. | Est. $500-600 |
GREENLAND
| 2034 | / | QUALITY GREENLAND, FAROES &: DENMARK COLLECTIONS many hundreds of mint &: used stamps housed in six albums. The Greenland mint collection, 1905-1981 includes 1945 set NH, 1945 overprints with both colors, Parcel Posts complete as per the Safe album (25 values), also the Reprint sheets; Greenland used collection to 1997 with strong Parcel Posts, 47 stamps with a nice range of cancellations; Faroes includes 1919 4ore bisect used on cover, tied by Trangisvang 15.1.1919 cancel; 1919 2ore on 5ore tied to cover (S. Gronlund cert), also another example used on piece, plus a mint example (signed Stolow "as is"), 1940-41 surcharges mint, additional 20pa on 1ore wide setting also a set used, and 20pa on 1ore pair on piece, 20pa on 5ore used on cover; Denmark mint collection 1902-1967 with 1905-17 Christian to 100ore (3), 1912 &: 1915 GPO 5k, later sets, Air Posts 1925 set, Parcel Posts; Denmark used to 1969 with 1851 2rbs, 1854-57 to 16s, 1912 &: 1915 GPO 5k, 1918 surcharges, Air Posts 1925 set, BOB. Some Proof Reprints and Locals round out the collection. The condition is much better than normally encountered with much F-VF, OG, some NH and used. Viewing is a pleasure.[v] | Est. $11000-13000 | |
| 2035 | | GREENLAND COLLECTION, 1905/78. On homemade pages, many better as 1938-46 set mint, on cover, various uses on cover or card, 1945 1ore-5k singles, blocks of four, set on 1952 cover, 1945 blocks of four, set on cover, 2k-5k singles, "wrong color" blocks of four, 1950-60 1ore-5kr, 1956 Surcharges FDC, Parcel Post 1ore-20ore, also includes the set for Thule mint, used and on cover, F-VF. From the "Silverthorne" collection.[v] | Est. $2500-4000 | |
| 2036 | | GREENLAND MINT COLLECTION, 1938/90. Mostly complete (less parcel post) on scott pages, includes Scott #1-9, 10-18, 19-27 (less 2k), 39-40, mostly cplt. 1957-90 with some (mostly later) NH, Q7, several sheets of the govt. issued parcel post reprint sheets, etc., mostly F-VF.[v] | Est. $500-750 |
GUATEMALA
| 2037 | | SELECT GUATEMALA COLLECTION with many good covers and running to early 1970's in 2 volumes. A parallel mint and used collection with numerous varieties and better sets including mint unless noted 1886 "255" instead of "25" on 1p vermilion and better airmails including many blocks of 4. A clean fine to very fine specialized collection that should be viewed to appreciate. From the "Silverthorne" collection.[v] | Est. $1200-1500 |
HAITI
| 2038 | | HAITI COLLECTION. Specialized collection in five volumes with particular strength in the first issue, handstamped issues, covers/FDC, postal stationery, etc., replete with mint, used, multiples, varieties, specialty items, covers and more on homemade or Minkus pages, among the many highlights are a mostly complete mint &:/or used collection of 1881/1970 issues, First Issue (1881/87) mint pairs and blocks, shades and cancels, 20c imperf mint (2), used (15), 1c-5c Re-drawn mint, 1939 Coubertin mint incl airs, 1949 Sanatorium mint singles, S/S and blocks of four, assorted 1920s/40s flight and airmail covers, etc., usual mixed condition, mostly F-VF, a useful array of desirable material. From the "Silverthorne" collection.[v] | Est. $2000-3000 | |
| 2039 | | HAITI COLLECTION “I have the simplest of tastes”, said Oscar Wilde “ I like nothing but the best”. Avid collectors of Haiti therefore will not be at all disappointed in this wonderful collection, mint and used housed on Scott album leaves. There are very few empty spaces here and more importantly this collector has added varieties, shades and especially opts in their numerous permutations. Collections of this caliber of this country are becoming increasingly more difficult to find. A wonderful scholarly collection that is a specialists delight, absolutely ideal for aficionados of Haitian philately, particularly with emphasis on the classics. | Est. $1500-2000 |
HONDURAS
| 2040 | / | EXCEPTIONAL HONDURAS COLLECTION, PARALLEL MINT AND USED of many hundreds in 2 binders. Beginning with a nice range of Comayagua and Tegucigalpa surcharges there is better material and varieties to be found including good first issue airmails and surcharges, many complete mint sets with some duplication and exceptional back of the book. Overall fine to very fine with viewing strongly suggested. From the "Meng" collection.[v] | Est. $1500-2500 |
HUNGARY
| 2041 | | VALUABLE HUNGARY COLLECTION An important collection, mint and used, housed in 7 old fashioned albums with virtually everything conceivable in this country. The first book starts with the all the Franz Josefs with the different printings including the good 3kr green, followed by 19th century nearly complete. The collection continues through WWI again with the definitives and overprints complete through the 1920's and 1930's with the Zeppelins, and the Madonna and Child 10pengo, the propeller set mint and a very scarce stamp, far better than the catalog suggests, namely the 2fil on 8fil mauve definitive. The 1930's continues again with the airmails complete and no empty spaces, including seriously scarce imperfs and non-Scott listed material, as well as m/s etc. The notes written inside the first album states this catalogs over 20,000DM, yet without the year of the Michel catalog, this seems conservative. Album 2 similarly has a catalog of over 20,000DM with all the definitives, including of course the inflation o/ps, again with scarce material not often seen. More obvious better material includes the "four freedoms" FDR with all the different colors on the 4 m/s. Similarly the bridges pair and the "chainbreaker" m/s never hinged and again page after page completion with the scarce UPU 3ft perf and imperf, further imperf airmails, the very rare 60ft purple October 6th – 14th 1951, (printing 1060), and then the set of 3 of the same in green, red and blue as well as the imperfs of the basic series! Also seen on the same pages the scarce costumes imperf complete series of 8. Other good material includes the building definitives series imperf and lots of various other permutations, it is no surprise that this too has a 20,000DM catalog. The third volume has a catalog figure in excess of 6000DM, consisting again of everything conceivable from the late 1950s to the early 1960s. The fourth volume has a catalog figure of over 3000DM , the fifth volume with a catalog of over 4000DM, the sixth book about 4000DM, the seventh this time with a catalog figure of 12,000DM because of the imperf m/s, again many of which have very low printing numbers. The total catalog figure according to the collector comes to just over 69,000DM , something equivalent to $55,000 depending on what year he used his Michel catalog. In any event, this is a fantastic collection not needing much for completion, including the varieties. A great opportunity.[v] | Est. $8500-10000 | |
| 2042 | | HUNGARY COLLECTION, 1871/1989. Mostly mint in three Scott albums and being highly complete for the period, includes useful 19th century used with complete sets, mint mostly complete mint 1913-89 with good number of later issues NH, includes semis, airs, dues plus assorted post-WWI Occupation issues, note (mint) 1913-15 Charity sets, 1931 Zepp overprints NH, 1932 Madonna, 1933 Airmails, 1950 5-Year Plan, 1949 Chain Bridge S/S NH, 1948 FDR S/S incl. imperfs, usual mixed condition esp. in earlies, mostly F-VF.[v] | Est. $3000-4000 | |
| 2043 | | INTRIGUING HUNGARY COLLECTION IN 4 VOLUMES plus some back up material. Strong range of covers beginning with some stampless plus useful cancels including postage due marks and including better as mint unless noted 1913 Semi-postals along with the 5 high values on cover, 1914 Semi-postals (2), 1933 Airmails, as well as revenues on documents. A parallel mint and used collection with useful duplication and generally fine to very fine. Viewing is strongly suggested to appreciate the value to be found here. From the "Silverthorne" collection.[v] | Est. $2500-3500 | |
| 2044 | | HUNGARY ATTRACTIVE BALANCE OF A COLLECTION, 1850-1967 hundreds of mostly mint stamps, mainly housed in mounts on Scott Specialty pages. Includes 1934 Liszt Souvenir Sheet, Semi-Postals 1913 to 5k, 1914 set to 5k, 1925 Sports set, 1942 Red Cross sheets of 4, 1947 Roosevelt set of four Souvenir Sheets, Air Posts 1931 Zeppelin set, 1949 Chain Bridge Souvenir Sheet, Air Post Semi-Postals, 1947 Roosevelt set of four Souvenir Sheets, 1948 both Chain Bridge Souvenir Sheets, Postage Dues, many Occupation issues, etc. Mostly F-VF, OG. A nice collection from the "South Beach" holding.[v] | Est. $1000-1500 |
ICELAND
| 2045 | | POWERFUL ICELAND COLLECTION many hundreds of mint OG, used and unused issues comprising regular and surcharged definitives, commemoratives, souvenir sheets, semi-postal, air mails, revenue stamps, revenues on documents, postal stationary &: abundant postal history housed in fourteen binders, highlights include 1902-4 King Christian mint &: used sets, 1907-8 Kings Christian &: Frederik mint &: used sets, 1912 Frederik mint &: used sets, 1915-18 Kings type of 1907-8 mint &: used sets, 1921-5 &: 1924-30 Surcharge sets, Scott #143 Henrik Pollak Certificate, 1922 2k &: 5k "Pjonusta" overprints, 1925-6 Surcharges, 1930 Parliament mint used sets, 1930 Parliament issue with official overprints, 1930 Airmail mint &: used sets, 1931 Zeppelin mint used sets &: 1931 zeppelin flight cover, a well assembled collection, replete with many desirable singles &: sets in the $20 to $75 range with some higher, overall condition Fine-VF, recommended for collector or dealer alike, viewing advised for full appreciation of its value and scope.[v] | Est. $10000-20000 | |
| 2046 | | ICELAND COLLECTION, 1873/1957. Intact collection of mint, used, multiples, covers, FDC, postal stationery, some specialty items, etc. on mostly homemade pages in two volumes, better throughout incl (mint unless otherwise noted) 1873 8s, 16s perf 12 1/2, 1876 16a used, 1882-98 50a mint and used, 1896-1901 3a-25a used, 1907-08 1e-1k used (less 50a), 1911 Sigurdsson used (2), 1920-22 50a, 1e-5k used, 1921-25 5a-50a Surcharges mint and used, 1925 Pictorials set on registered Wilson cover, 1930 Millenary, 1931-33 1k NH, 1937 10a-40a Christian X used, 1937 Christian X S/S (2), 1938 Leif Ericsson Day S/S FDC (2), 1938 Anniversary used, 1939 World's fair blocks of four (yields two NH sets), 1944 Sigurdsson blocks of four, set on FDC, 1948 Volcano set on FDC (2), 1952 Parliament NH, 1952 Björnsson set on FDC, 1953 Documents NH, 1954 Hafstein mint and set on FDC, 1956 Waterfalls set on two FDC, set blocks of four on individual FDC, Airmails 1928-31 issues cplt, 1929 50a used, 1930 Gyrfalcon used, Gyrfalcon official NH, 1930 Millenary used, 1931 Iceland Flight Zepp cover with 30a, 2k Ovpts, 1934 10a-2k mint and used, 1952 Views singles NH, blocks of four, Officials 1873 4s, 1879-95 16a-20a used, 1902 Christian IX used (2), 1902-03 "3a-20a "I GILDI" blocks of four used, 1907-08 Kings used (2), 1931 20a, etc., generally F-VF, a desirable collection of this popular area. From the "Silverthorne" collection.[v] | Est. $2500-3500 | |
| 2047 | | APPEALING ICELAND COLLECTION, 1873-1995 Parallel mint OG and used collection hingelessly arranged in 2 Lighthouse albums; solid mint NH coverage from 1949, and used from 1902 onward, with many better singles and sets throughout incl. mint Scott 3, 7, 10, 14, 16, 18, 21, 74, 75, 76, 86-91, 92-8, 99-107, 108-28, 130-8, 149, 144-8, 150, 152-6, 170-5, 181 NH, 185 NH, 232-5, 257-68 NH, C2, C4-8, C9-11, O6, O12; used 20, 27, 34-44B, 40-40a pair, 59, 71-85, 86-91, 96, 99-107, 108-28, 130-8, 140-3, 149, 170-5, 186, C4, C5, C15-20, O3, O31-8, and others; occasional fault amongst the early classic issues, generally Fine-VF; a clean, well-developed collection, surely worth viewing and making ones own ![v] | Est. $2500-3500 | |
| 2048 | | ICELAND COLLECTION, 1873/1998. Nicely filled Scott album with some present both mint and used, numerous premium with (mint unless otherwise noted) 1873/99 Numerals assorted mint and used, useful “I-GILDI” overprints mint or used (incl officials), 1911 Sigurdsson, 1912 1K-2K Frederik VIII, 1930 Millenary Airmails, 1931 Zeppelin Overprints, 1934 Airmails, 1938 Independence used, 1939 World’s Fair, 1939-45 Statue, 1937 Christian X S/S NH, 1944 Sigurdsson used, 1948 Hekla Volcano, 1952 Bjornsson used, 1952 Airmails NH, Officials incl 1876 10a, 1901 4a, 1902 3a-50a used, 1930 5k NH, 1922 2k used, etc., usual mixed condition, most F-VF.[v] | Est. $2000-3000 | |
| 2049 | | STRONG ICELAND COLLECTION, 1873-1978 Many hundreds of different, predominantly used issues comprising Definitives, Commemoratives,S/Ss, Semi-Postals, Airpost, Postage Dues, and Officials hingelessly mounted on album pages; excellent coverage for the period, with many key singles and complete sets, incl. mint OG 3, 49, 232-5; used 1 signed, 5 signed, 6, 7, 9, 13, 14, 19, 67, 34-44B, 71-85, 92-8, 99-107, 108-28, 130-8, 140-3, 152-66, C9-11 each tied to small piece, O1, O2, and many more; occasional minor fault amongst the used issues; Fine through VF centering; a valuable assemblage offering stamps typically absent in most collections; Well deserving of a careful look and a vigorous bid ![v] | Est. $2000-2500 | |
| 2050 | | ICELAND CIRCUIT BOOKS group of eighteen circuit books with mint &: used stamps, better items include 1907-8 Kings set, 1911 &: 1912 Sigurdsson sets, 1921 Surcharged set, 1924 10k on 1k, 1925 regular &: airmail sets, 1931 zeppelin set, 1939 New York Fair set &: many other complete sets from modest to $20, condition is Fine-VF, a useful lot recommended for collector or dealer.[v] | Est. $1700-2000 | |
| 2051 | | ICELAND COLLECTION, 1873/1989. Mostly complete mint on Scott pages, assorted mint and used 1873/1924 issues with some better mint, unused or used Numerals incl 1876 40a mint, 1882-98 3a-50a used, 100a mint, other premium incl 1911 Sigurdsson, 1912 Frederik VIII, 1925 2k on 25a, 1926 1k on 40a, 1930 Althing incl. airmails, 1931 Zeppelin opts, mostly complete 1930/89 with many NH (mostly after 1960s), 1907-08 Officials, etc., usual mixed condition, mostly F-VF.[v] | Est. $1500-2000 | |
| 2052 | | ICELAND COLLECTION, 1902/2006. Extensive collection in three Lindner "T" hingeless albums and being mostly cplt NH from 1938 on, majority with an additional used/cto example accompanying, includes 1911 Sigurdsson mint and used, 1929 Airmail Ovpt mint and used, 1930 Millenary mint, 1932 75a Waterfall NH, 1934 Airmails NH and used, etc., overall fresh and F-VF, excellent foundation collection.[v] | Est. $1500-2000 | |
| 2053 | | ICELAND BALANCE OF A COLLECTION, 1873-1990 hundreds of mint and used stamps, mostly housed in mounts on Scott Specialty pages. The mint includes 1873 4s &: 8s (toned), 1876 5a, 6a, 8a, 1882-98 3a-20a, 1907-08 10a, 1931-33 2k, many later sets, Air Posts 1930 Millenary set, 1931 Zeppelin set, some Officials, etc. The condition is a bit varied in places, however much is F-VF, OG or used. From the "South Beach" collection.[v] | Est. $700-1000 |
INDONESIA
| 2054 | | INDONESIA COLLECTION. Huge lot from Pre-Independence, local issues and run to late 70's housed in three albums on stock pages consisting of thousands of stamps all neatly sorted. Useful mint and used range. Many sets &: uncommon stamps to be found. One for the collector who needs those cheap-middle elusive items not easy to find &: enjoys a challenging search. Worth checking. | Est. $750-1000 | |
| 2055 | | INDONESIA COLLECTION. Two volumes stuffed with a traditional issues collection of mint, used, multiples, covers, some varieties, etc., plus an assortment of the Japanese occupation issues, local issues, Vienna issue along with the selection of "RIS" and"RIAU" overprints (some premium), extensive 1950s/mid 1970s with mint, covers, FDC, etc., also Dutch New Guinea apparently cplt mint 1950-62, etc., mostly F-VF. From the "Silverthorne" collection.[v] | Est. $500-750 |
IRAN
| 2056 | | POWERFUL IRAN COLLECTION, 1870-2003 Many hundreds of different mint OG/unused regular, ovptd, and surcharged issues (with just a few used 1876-8 Lions, 1880 10s Nasr ed-Din, etc.) hingelessly mounted in a Scott Specialty album and arranged in a stockbook; very solid coverage for the period,incl. unused 1870 Lions to 8s, 1876 Lions with used 4k, mint 1882-4 Portraits to 10fr, 1891 Typographs to 5k, 1903-04 Portraits to 50k, 1909 Shah Qajar to 30k, 1909 Printed Matter Postal Tax to 2c/30k, 1915 "Officiel" to 30k, 1926-9 Shah Pahlavi to 3t, 1942-6 Shah to 200r, 1949-50 Views to 50r NH, 1954-5 and 1956-7 Shah to 200r NH, 1959-63 Shah set (100r, 200r unused), 1930-1935 Shah and Eagle ovptd Airmails to 3t, and many more better sets; occasional fault, Fine through VF, with a mixture of reprints, and genuine and reference copies amongst the early issues; a truly valuable collection, loaded with fresh mint sets, well worth careful viewing and a serious bid ![v] | Est. $20000-30000 | |
| 2057 | / | DESIRABLE MINT IRAN SELECTION,1949-1962 Dozens of mint OG sets of Definitives, Commemoratives, Semi-Postals and Airmails arranged on stock cards, most with $25-$700+ Scott values, incl. 786-94 NH (90d part OG), 911-14 (x5; 3 NH), 978-82 (x6; 5 NH), 915-930, 935-40 (x5; 4 NH), 950-65, 985-989 NH (x4), 995-8, 999-1014 (most NH), 1097 NH, 1098 NH, 1107-25 (x2), 1150 NH, 1151 NH, 1209-22 (x5; 4 NH), B22-7 (x2; 1 NH), C17-21 NH (3kr x2), C79-82 (x9; 8 NH), and more; scattered mint regular and surcharged or hand stamped 1882-1926 issues accompany; generally fresh, Fine-VF, manageable duplication; A lovely, profitable stock, so be sure to view ![v] | Est. $5000-7000 | |
| 2058 | | IRAN EXTENSIVE COLLECTION, 1870/1966. Mostly mint in mounts on Scott pages, very well filled for the period with many premium as (mint unless otherwise nited) 1870 8s, 1875 4s unused signed Holcombe, 1878 5k gold used signed Holcombe, 1907-09 1c-50k (4k cto), 1922 1c-30k "Controle" Ovpys signed Galvez, 1931-32 Shah (10ch used), 1935 Anniversary, 1935 Overprints, 1936-37 Shah, 1950 Portraits, 1951-52 Shah, 1953 Sports, 1954 Fishing, 1954 Forestry Congress, 1958-59 Shah, nearly cplt (incl definitives) 1958-66, Airmails cplt 1930-57, etc., early 20th century usual reprints, forgeries, etc., overall fresh and F-VF, a far better collection than typically seen for this difficult area.[v] | Est. $5000-7500 | |
| 2059 | | IRAN COLLECTION, 1870/1979. Two albums, starter mint/used collection in a Minkus album, extensive collection of mostly mint in a Scott album, includes the usual ubiquitous reprints and forgeries in the pre-1920s issues but with some better as (mint unless otherwise noted) 1870 8s unused (Persiphila cert.), 1875 1s Rouletted unused signed Brun, 1885-86 1c-5k, 1907-09 1ch-50k (4k yellow cto), 1917 24c on 1k (Persiphila cert.), 1924-25 1ch-30k Shah. 1927-29 1k, 2k Shah, 1928 Re-drawn, 1929 1c-3t Shah (5k used), 1931-32 Shah, 1935 Anniversary, 1935 5d-5r Shah, 1936-37 Shah. 1938-39 2r-10r Shah. 1939 Birthday perf &: imperf, imperf sheets of 4 NH, mostly complete 1942-70 incl. majority of the better 1950s/60s definitive sets, airmails incl. 1928 Overprints, 1929 Overprints, 1930 Shah. 1935 Overprints, cplt 1952-69, etc., usual mixed condition, mostly F-VF, nice lot for the enthusiast as there is plenty of the more interesting earlier material to wade through.[v] | Est. $4000-5000 | |
| 2060 | | IRAN COLLECTION. Four volumes of mint, multiples, used, covers, some postal stationery and fiscals, etc. to 1980s period, mostly on homemade pages and with some better as (mint unless otherwise noted) classic period forgeries (mostly marked as such), reprints, etc. but with some genuine as 1882-84 5s-10fr, early 20th century assorted mix of mint and used plus usual reprints and forgeries but also with some covers, 1921 2c-5t Overprints signed, 1925 1c-1k Overprints mint and used, 1929 Shah issue assorted mint, specimens and covers, 1933-34 5d-5r Shah, 1935 Anniversary (2), 1939 Shah Birthday sheets of four (less 5d, includes 1d, 2d), 1942-46 100r used (2), useful group of covers incl censored to USA, assorted 1950s commems and regulars mint, used, covers, etc., Airmails 1930 1c-3t, 1953 50d-200r blocks of four, 1953 Oil Discovery blocks of four, etc. plus 1934 UPU Congress presentation book, usual mixed condition, mostly F-VF, ideal for expansion. From the "Silverthorne" collection.[v] | Est. $2000-3000 | |
| 2061 | | IRAN COLLECTION, 1870-1973 Hundreds of different mint OG and used stamps in 2 Farahbaksh albums, accompanied by a binder with over 20 early 1900s postal cards and PPCs, and assorted later postal stationery; present are used 1870-1878 Lions incl. 1870 2s, 4s, 8s, 1876 1s, 1878 1k; 1882-1884 Nasr-ed Din set to 10fr; 1903-1925 Shah Qajar sets to 50k; plus several 1899-1935 overprinted and surcharged sets, 1935 Airmails to 3t; mint 1930 Airmails to 3t, and solid, predominantly mint coverage from 1949 forward, incl. many good NH sets; typical centering amongst the Lion imperfs; many cto sets, and likely reference copies amongst the overprinted issues; mint material is generally fresh, Fine-VF; Viewing advised for full appreciation. | Est. $1500-2000 | |
| 2062 | / | EXTENSIVE IRAN DEALER'S STOCK 1881-2000 two red file boxes containing thousands of mostly NH new issues from the late 1950s with values up to about $20. We did notice a fistful of earlier mint issues prior to 1950 and there is some slight duplication throughout and thus this group could appeal to a collector looking to fill a lot of album spaces as well as the dealer who wants a fresh, clean stock.[v] | Est. $1000-1200 |
IRAQ
| 2063 | | IRAQ COLLECTION, 1923/79. Extensive mostly mint collection in two volumes, includes some additional used, multiples, 1930s/70s covers incl airmail, later FDC, etc., numerous premium as (mint unless otherwise noted) 1923-25 1/2a-10r mint (2) and used, 1931 1/2a-10r, 1932 Surcharges, 1932 2f-1d, 1/2d used, 1934-38 1f-1d, 1941-42 1f-1d, includes some mint or used perf varieties, 1948 1f-1d, perf and imperf S/S of six (2 each), 1953 Coronation S/S, good degree of completion 1942-79 period incl officials, Airmails 1949 3f-100f imprint blocks of four, perf and imperf S/S (2 each), 1971 Air Officials, Officials 1923 1/2a-5r, 1/2a-10r used, 1924-25 1/2a-10r mint and used, 1927 1r "Specimen" ovpt, 1931 1/2a-10r, 1932 Surcharges, 1932 2f-1d (2), 1/2d-1d blocks of four NH, 1934-38 1f-1d, 1941-42 1f-1d, etc., generally fresh and F-VF, a real solid offering of this area. From the "Silverthorne" collection.[v] | Est. $1800-2200 |
ISRAEL
| 2064 | / | APPEALING ISRAEL COLLECTION, 1948-2006 Mint OG collection, neatly arranged in a 3 stockbooks, all tabbed except for 1948 250m-1000m Doar Ivri values (x2; one set NH) and Postage Dues; virtually complete with respect to basic, Scott-listed issues (missing J1-5), plus some Bale-listed items, incl. 1948 New Year and 1949 UPU tete beche gutter pairs, and a few booklets; NH from about 1951 forward; a few 1948-1950 used issues, incl. untabbed 1948 250m-1000m Doar Ivri set; mint Palestinian Authority issues accompany; generally fresh, Fine-VF, light duplication, plenty of NH material; Viewing will be easy and pleasant ![v] | Est. $3000-4000 | |
| 2065 | | ISRAEL TAB COLLECTION, 1948/2006. Essentially complete in five Lindner “T” hingeless albums, majority NH and with majority accompanied by a used/cto example as well, includes 1948 First Coins NH (250m-1000m full tabs with 1985 Shalit cert) and used, 1948 New Year set with plain (NH) and colored (NH and used) tabs, 1949 New Year NH and used, 1950 Airmails NH and used, 1952 Menorah NH and used, plus all the other premium 1949/55 issues NH (postage dues without tabs), fresh and F-VF.[v] | Est. $3000-4000 | |
| 2066 | | ISRAEL MINT COLLECTION, 1948-89. In two nicely filled Scott albums with one for tabs and the other some forerunners (incl. Palestine) and normal singles, both incl. S/S and some mini-sheets, note better as Mint 1-9 (7-9 also used), 16 (also used), mostly complete 1950-89, Tabs Scott #1-6, 10-14 (short tab), 15 NH, 23 NH, 25 NH, 27 NH, 28-30, 31-32 (2), 33-36, 48-50, mostly complete 1955-89, C1-47, J6-11 NH, O1-4 NH, mostly F-VF.[v] | Est. $2000-2500 | |
| 2067 | | ISRAEL COLLECTION &: SOME PALESTINE STAMPS many hundreds of mint &: used stamps, mounted in seven binders, #1-9 used tabless set, group of 1948-65 FDCs &: aerogrames, eight booklets, includes three White Ace binders with never hinged tabbed stamps issued between 1951-84, basic Palestine stamp collection &: three commercial covers addressed US, condition is Fine-VF, nice basis for further expansion, viewing will be quick. | Est. $2000-3000 | |
| 2068 | / | ISRAEL ERROR COLLECTION many dozens of mint error stamps mounted on blank pages starting with an imperf pair of the 50m Doar Ivri along with two low values of the first postage dues with an extra row of perforations, then skipping a few years, the next interesting item is Bale#133b "Double Leaf" variety on a page with several other minor varieties, from this point onwards, most of the value is found in "missing color" errors which are not listed in Bale, in addition, we noted a number of dramatic mis-perfed items. Owner's retail value over $5,000. [v] | Est. $800-1200 | |
| 2069 | / | ISRAEL MINT COLLECTION, 1948-1965 almost complete Tab singles collection housed in a red hingeless Lighthouse album. Includes 1948 Coins to 500m (250m fault), 1949 Petah Tikva 40p (L &: R), 1949 New Year set, 1950 Runner, 1951 National Fund set, 1952 Menorah 1000m, later set, Air Posts 1950 Birds set, 1953 to 1000p, etc. Few mainly small faults and a couple of short Tabs. Much is F-VF, NH. Inspection warranted. From the "South Beach" collection.[v] | Est. $650-950 | |
| 2070 | / | ISRAEL COLLECTION, 1950-2004 extraordinary group of approximately 2000 mint stamps in mounts ready to be affixed to album pages and housed in two Lighthouse stock books, ordered chronologically and identified by Scott numbers, abundant complete sets with tabs, catalogue value in excess of $1,200, condition is VF, excellent basis for further expansion. [v] | Est. $400-600 |
ITALIAN AREA
| 2071 | | ITALY AND COLONIES EXTENSIVE COLLECTION. Lifelong “collector’s collection” in five Scott albums covering the classic (some States, esp. Roman states) through mint issues of the late 1980s, includes Italy, foreign offices and colonies, Aegean islands, related areas as Trieste, San Marino and Vatican City, etc., nicely augmented with some errors and varieties, colorful cinderelllas (most 20th century military related), covers, view picture postcards, multiples, etc., a listing of the scores of better sets and singles would be quite lengthy but suffice it to say such a list would include the better definitive, charity and airmail sets (especially from the 1920s-50s) and, where applicable, being nearly complete mint from the 1920s/80s, as a teaser we’ll note 1924-25 15c-1L with ad labels cplt. mint or used, 1923 Manzoni mint, 1930s airmails mint, 1863 10c postage due mint (APS cert.), Aegean Isl essentially complete mint (less Rhodes), Cyrenaica complete 1923-34 (less 1934 air official), strong Fiume, Libya and Tripolitania, San Marino 1929 5c-20L (50c used), 1932 Post Office mint, 1932 Garibaldi mint, 1931-78 Airmails mint (less C77), etc., usual mixed condition incl. some early regums or dubious cancels, generally F-VF, view to appreciate.[v] | Est. $25000-30000 | |
| 2072 | | VALUABLE ITALY &: STATES STOCK mostly mint &: NH group, including singles &: sets mounted on selection cards, most of the value concentrated in Italy, highlights include 1930 Virgil regular &: airmail sets, 1932 Tenth Anniversary of Fascist Government sets, 1934 Soccer regular set, 1934 Soccer airmail sets, 1935 Bellini sets, 1936 Quintus Horatius sets, 1937 Child Welfare regular sets, 1937 Augustus Caesar airmail sets, 1948 "Risorgimento" sets, 1949 Centenary of Roman Republic stamp &: many other in the $30 to $100 range, Sardinia #4-6 &: Sicily #16 with Raybaudi certificates, valuable Modena, Romagna &: Tuscany stamps, manageable duplication, condition is VF, a sweet deal for ebay seller or established dealer wishing to expand his stock, well worth a look and a bid![v] | Est. $8000-10000 | |
| 2073 | | ITALY, SAN MARINO &: VATICAN DEALER'S STOCK consisting of a small counter book of better Vatican City and two red file boxes filled with thousands of sets and singles starting with a selection of Italian States then continuing through early 20th century issues of Italy with strength in new issues from the 1960s through the 1980s from Italy, San Marino and Vatican. The recent issues are generally inexpensive NH sets and singles while the older material contains some mint and some used with a significant group valued in the $50 to $100 range especially among the Vatican which includes the 1929 First set, 1933 Second set and even the scarce 1934 Surcharged set. Condition is somewhat mixed on the earliest items, however, vast majority are Fine-VF and quite useful.[v] | Est. $3000-4000 | |
| 2074 | | ITALY &: RELATED AREAS STOCK many hundreds of mint stamps &: sets in glassine envelopes with Scott catalogue numbers, many NH, strength in complete sets in the $20 to $60 range, we also noticed a fair number sets above $100, such as Italy #140-2, #201-10, #268-79, #280-9, #290-305, #324-8, #345-8 &: #349-54, some duplication, the lot includes stamps from Italy, Aegean Islands, Cyrenaica, Eritrea, Libia, San Marino, Tripolitania, Trieste (zone A &: B) &: Vatican City, condition is VF, excellent opportunity for internet seller or bourse dealer wishing to expand his stock.[v] | Est. $3000-4000 | |
| 2075 | | ITALY &: COLONIES COLLECTION 1860s-1960s several hundreds of mint &: used stamps mounted in three Scott albums, highlights include Italy 1911 Anniversary of the union of Italian States set, 1912 Re-erection of the Campanile set, 1922 Mazzini set, 1923 Fascist March semi-postal set, 1929 Abbey of Monte Casino set, 1930 Virgil air mail set, 1931 Saint Anthony of Padua set, 1933 Graf Zeppelin set, 1933 triptychs of Balbo Trans-Atlantic Flight, 1934 regular &: air mail soccer sets, 1934 Military Medal of Honor set, 1938 Proclamation of the Empire regular &: airmail sets, many complete sets from Aegean Islands, Cyrenaica, Eritrea, Fiume, Italian East Africa, Libia, Oltre Giuba, Roman States, San Marino, Somalia, Trieste, Tripolitania &: Vatican City in the modest to $25 range, condition Fine-VF, recommended for dealer or collector alike, viewing will be quick.[v] | Est. $1500-2000 | |
| 2076 | | ITALY &: AREA DEALER'S STOCK 1922-1960 two small counter books containing a few dozen better sets with a few singles in the $25 to $200 range. The first book holds Italy which includes 1922 Mazzini set (NH), 1929 Monte Cassino set (NH), 1930 Virgil set (NH), 1948 St Catherine set with Airmails (2 NH), 1949 Risorgimento set (NH), 1932 DaVinci set (NH) and 1934 Football Airmail set. The second book contains Italian Colonial issues and Italian area. Among these, the better items include Italian East Africa 1941 Postage Due set, Italy-Aegean 1933 Zeppelin set, San Marino 1952 Columbus set (NH) and 1933 Zeppelin set (used). Definitely a worthwhile group that is fresh and clean composed of nice Fine-VF sets.[v] | Est. $1500-2000 | |
| 2077 | | FIUME &: TRIESTE ZONE A-B STOCK, MINT-USED, 1918-54 In one volume, hundreds of Fiume begins w/first issue both mint &: used, excellent reference material included, few tied to piece, #27-43 cplt both unused and used, (plus #32 NH x3, #37-43 NH), though missing the four-figure items, has many better sets &: singles, including a few unlisted such as double overprint, offset ovpts, a trial color proof, 1945 "RIJEKA", etc, generally Fine-VF, then TRIESTE Zone A is nearly complete except the parcel posts, with some highlights as #17 mint &: used, #18-29 mint &: used, C20-26 used and most sets/singles being Fine-VF, either OG or NH, TRIESTE Zone B is complete, #C17 is NH, #RAJ3 is mint again Fine-VF. Two tougher areas well on their way to being completed! [v] | Est. $1500-2500 |
ITALIAN STATES - ROMAN STATES
| 2078 | | ROMAN STATES SPECIALIZED COLLECTION. Appealing array of mostly used or on cover issues on annotated pages, starts with a couple of stampless covers and then delves into the regularly issued stamps, among the highlights 1852 Issue 1/2b-8b used assortment incl some multiples and shades, numerous covers with 1/2b pair on cover (faulty), 1b single franking covers (2), pair on cover, 2b single franking on cover, two singles on cover, 3b single franking covers (4), 4b single franking covers (2), 6b single franking covers (2), 8b single franking covers (2), 1867 Issue 3c mint, 5c used pair, 10c pair on cover, 20c mint (2), 40c mint pair, used single, 80c mint, 1868 Issue mint and used assortment, finishes with a few pages of forgeries, usual mixed condition, VG-VF, view to appreciate. From the "Silverthorne" collection.[v] | Est. $1200-1600 |
ITALIAN STATES - SARDINIA
| 2079 | () | SARDINIA GROUP,1854-63 group of twenty-seven mint OG &: unused stamps, mounted in stock page, the lot includes 1854 20c Blue, 1855-63 5c Green &: Yellow Green shades, 10c three singles, 20c two singles, 40c three singles, 80c three singles, 3L two singles &: seven newspaper stamps, four stamps signed A. Diena, condition is VF, clean lot recommended for internet dealer or specialized collector, viewing will be quick. [v] | Est. $800-1000 |
ITALIAN STATES
| 2080 | () | ITALIAN STATES COLLECTION In depth collection with many better stamps , also inductive postmark studies of Savoy. However the main value is in the regular issues with obviously good items such as Sicily in 1859 50gr ‘lacca bruno’ with certificate from Raybaudi, also accompanied by a lovely used 1/2gr yellow, 1gr grey olive, the 2gr, 5gr and 10gr all used, an impressive page. The next page also good with the high value for the Papal States this time with the highlight being the 50baj accompanied with a Mario Zanini certificate. The stamp itself has three large margins but is close on the right hand side, there are also eleven other stamps on the page, mostly four margin examples. Further studies including the 1867 and 1868 perforated issues. Then follows Tuscany with a good range of lions from the 18511q, various crazie, as well as soldo, followed by 1857s and the 1860 shields to 80cts, however the condition is mixed. The Romagna including some used all with signatures but needing, of course, certificates. This is followed by a study of Sardinia with postmarks such as Chamonix, Bonneville, Montmeillan, St Julien, Chambery etc. Also a good range of Parma from 1852 imperfs onwards, including some rather attractive cds strikes and various four margin copies including 1847/59 complete. Naples also strong with the obvious high value the 50gr four margined signed three times on the back, accompanied by Dr Enzo Diena certificate, with small faults. Also on that page other high values inc 10gr and 20gr, again not perfect, however the lower values are in nice condition. Other states include Modena with various ‘crown and eagle’ types. Catalogue value here is no doubt enormous but please take into consideration the condition which covers the gamut of states including Very Fine yet with the overwhelming majority in acceptable condition, often better than normally encountered. An excellent opportunity for a dealer to replenish stocks inexpensively or a collector looking for a collection that is more than a solid foundation to build on, with viewing much recommended to appreciate the extent of what is here[v] | Est. $2500-3000 | |
| 2081 | | ITALIAN STATES COLLECTION a very impressive collection loaded with value, mostly used, in mixed condition as to be expected. However many of the better and more expensive stamps are in good condition, far more than some of the intermediate values, therefore a studied viewing is recommended. For example, the first page sets the pace with Naples with the 1858 imperfs to 20gr. Also stuck in between the first two pages was a packet with dozens of imperfs with an abundance of lower values that will delight the specialist, virtually everything in four margined condition, please inspect very carefully. Similarly good Sicily, with for example Ferdinand II the 20gr dark gray violet very fresh looking four margined original gum with partial paper adhesion on back, mentioned for accuracy’s sake only. Also seen Parma to 40ct of the provisional government mint, then interesting Sardinia with an attractive ‘Nizza Maritimo’ cancel on a violet rose imperf. Other good areas include Papal States with the Scott #10 50baj used, lots of Tuscany with ‘lions’ to 9 crazie and ‘coat of arms’ to 40ct etc. There is of course much more here among the hundreds of stamps that would benefit from further research and some re-organizing to incorporate into the main collection itself. Once this is done it will transform its value. Please study carefully page for page, stamp for stamp and appreciate the occasional excellent quality when you least expect it. Viewing is therefore highly recommended. | Est. $2400-2800 | |
| 2082 | | ITALIAN STATES COLLECTION. Starter collection of mint, used, covers, etc., some duplication wih shades, different cancels plus the usual assortment of reprints and dubious stamps &:/or cancels (many marked as such), note better Modena, Romagna (1859 8b used, signed), Tuscany incl 1858 cover Florence to USA, Neapolitan Provinces incl 2g, 5g inverted head varieties, Sardinia stampless covers (most to Switzerland), 1851 5c grey-black used (Cueni cert), 40c rose used (Cueni cert), 1854 20c on cover (signed), 1855/63 issue used assortment, ec., usual mixed condition, many F-VF, nice lot of these with significant cat. value. From the "Silverthorne" collection.[v] | Est. $1500-2000 |
ITALY
| 2083 | | VALUABLE ITALY COLLECTION a practically complete collection as per the five hingeless Lighthouse albums in which it is housed. A very good quality collection with hardly any empty spaces, mint and used, often with parallel mint and used, particularly with the latter part of the 20th century, page for page, through to 2005. Many of the classics are signed, with a discerning eye for quality virtually throughout, with many elusive 19th century stamps present. In the 20th century of course there are highlights such as Trieste o/ps complete, the Manzoni, the Grociera o/ps complete, the triptychs including the 1933 "Servizio di Stato" o/p, leading all the way through to the scarce 1000 lire parcel post mint with posthorns watermarks, followed by the good airmails with the pink Gronchi mint never hinged, also some Postal History, etc. A delightful collection to view, much recommended.[v] | Est. $16000-20000 | |
| 2084 | |  | OLD TIME ITALY COLLECTION. Pre-1950s mint, used, multiples, shades, covers, postal stationery, etc. on quadrille pages, classic period replete with premium incl (but not limited to, mint unless otherwise noted) 1862 10c tied on piece, 1863-67 10c buff mint and unused, 10c blue mint and unused, 40c, 1863 20c on 15c type III unused (2), 1876-77 20c blue (4) unused, 20c orange (2) unused, assorted 1863/77 issues on 15 covers, 1877 2c on 2L, 1879 10c-20c, 2L used (3), 1889 5L used (2), 1890 20c on 50c, 1901-26 40c, 50c, 1910 Garibaldi (2), 1921 10c-40c “B.L.P.” Ovpts (each signed), 1922 Trieste Fair ovpts, 1923 Manzoni, 1923 Black Shirts mint and used, 1924 Warship Ovpts tied on piece by special cancel, 1924 Holy Year set on cover with Livorno Congresso Filatelico cancels, 1924-25 Advertising Labels 25c+Piperno mint (2) and used, 25c+Tagliacozzo (2), 50c+Coen, 50c+Piperno, 50c+Tagliacozzo (2), 1L+Columbia, 1926-30 Militia charity sets NH, strong 1928/42 commem sets mint &:/or used plus some covers, varieties, etc., notably 1928 Philbert set on cover, 1934 UPU Congress folder, usual mixed condition incl some 19th century regums, overall F-VF, a wonderful collection and a strong foundation for expansion. From the "Silverthorne" collection.[v] | Est. $9000-12000 |
| 2085 | | ITALY AND COLONIES COLLECTION. Two Scott albums beginning with the various Italian States and continuing to issues of the early 1970s, strength throughout with mostly used through the 1920s and mixed mint/used thereafter, useful States with some of the usual reprints or dubious cancels, Italy 1890 Surcharges used, 1911 Union mint and used, 1917-28 Airmails, 1923 Black Shirts, 1932 March on Rome, 1949 ERP NH, 1949 Centenary mint and used, useful 1950s issues mint &:/or used, postage dues incl 1884-1903 50L-100L used, officials 1875 5L-10L, various occupation issues (of and by), some Foreign Offices, Aegean Isl, Cyrenaica 1923 Propaganda of the Faith NH, 1929 Monte Cassino NH, 1934 Colonial Arts incl airs, Eritrea 1910 15c Perf 13 1/2 (2 incl one NH), 1928 Propaganda of the Faith NH, 1934 Colonial Arts incl airs, 1936 Airmails NH, Italian Colonies 1934 10c-10L Soccer, Oltre Giuba 1926 75c-2.50L Overprints, San Marino 1877-99 5c Orange, 10c Ultra, 15c Claret used, 30c Brown used, 40c Violet used, Somalia 1934 Colonial Arts incl airs, Tripolitania 1934 Colonial Arts incl airs, etc., usual mixed condition, mostly F-VF.[v] | Est. $6000-9000 | |
| 2086 | | ITALY CHALLENGING COLLECTION when we first looked at this collection we thought it was good but not particularly remarkable. However when we opened up some of the packets that were stuck in-between the pages of this old fashioned album, we were pleasantly surprised. For example, apart from the Manzoni that was unused in the album itself, there were also two other examples of Scott #170, mint &: used. This accompanied by further better series of the 1920s and 1930s, for example the "300th aniv of the propagation of faith" and the ‘opera’ issue both scarce as used, as well as airmail centenaries again used and various other better commems, airmails that we displayed on a stockcard so that these treasures could be brought to light. As far as we could see all cancels were contemporaneous, nevertheless we valued everything as mint to be sure – specialists please note the distinct possibilities here of better material. Much of the value of this collection is in the 19th century and it was pleasing to see few empty spaces here as well, inc much non-Scott listed material, even in the early 20th century with dramatic definitive misperforations, printings on the gummed side etc. Of course various ovpts such as "Grociera Italiana 1924" and "B.L.P" etc adds value, as much as the better complete series on the 1930s through to the modern era, however there are lots of back of the book to explore here with distinct potential. There is also good 19th century and other items seen include good postage dues, advertising labels, zeppelins, inverted centre, servizios, etc. All in all a very good collection that needs just a little re-presentation, incorporating the packets onto the album pages and perhaps writing up the specialized material here that deserves recognition. A very useful and well rounded collection well worth the effort of further research. Viewing highly recommended allowing sufficient time. | Est. $5000-6000 | |
| 2087 | | ITALY AND ITALIAN AREA COLLECTION. Eclectic mix of mostly first half 20th century mint, used, multiples, covers, specialty items, etc. on mostly homemade pages, includes Italy proper plus foreign offices, Aegean Isl, interesting covers incl flights, postal stationery, etc. through issues of the mid 1950s, better items throughout incl (mint unless otherwise noted) 1863 30c block of four NH, Airmails 1930 7.70L Rome-Rio Flight, 1932 100L Da Vinci block of four NH, 1933 Zeppelin blocks of four, 1933 Balbo Flight triptychs, 1934 Soccer (2), 1938 Empire blocks of four, Postage Due 1863 10c signed Diena, 1874 10L Inverted Numeral used, Parcel Post 1884-86 10c-1.75L used, 1914-22 5c-20L, Aegean Isl 1912 25c-50c, 1933 Zeppelin, 1933 Balbo triptychs, 1934 Soccer incl airs, 1935 Medal of Valor incl airs, strong individual islands incl Garibaldi Issue used, Rhodes 1929 5c-10L date of issue cancels, 1943 5c-5L Relief, Offices in Turkey 1908 30pa on 15c (Scott 8), Scutari 1909-11 4pa-40pi, Valona 1909-11 10pa-40pi, Covers 1917 25c Torino-Rome airmail on flight card (2), 1930 5L Ferrucci on airmail cover, 1934 Experimental Rocket Flight, etc., also some Italian Social Rep with censored covers, Venezia Giulia overprints on Austria, etc., usual mixed condition, most F-VF, prepare to spend a little quality time with this one. From the "Silverthorne" collection.[v] | Est. $4000-6000 | |
| 2088 | | ITALY PRE-ADHESIVE POSTAL HISTORY GROUP Over 400 items, most in 3 cover albums and 2 binders, comprising fumigated letters (x90+), without markings, dated 1500s-1600s, bearing various seals, addressed to priories in Bagnaia, Canino, and Stroncone, and to officials and others in Capranica, Castelfranco, Chiozza, Concordia, Corneto, Spilamberto, and other towns; a group of 160+ stampless FLs, FLSs, and covers (early 1800s-1860s), mostly from Italy, with some from Basel, Lemberg, Lyon, Vienna, etc., incl. FL dated 1858, ms "Col Vapore", barred "Trieste 5/8" red cds, matching "Franco 3" h/s, addr. Galata di Constantinople; a silver-bronze medal collection of pre-adhesive Lombardy-Venetia covers (x110+), datelined 1790s//1840s, incl. ms "Va(n) Pad(ov)a" on FL, dated 1805, "4" h/s rate, addr. Montagnana, scarce ms "Raccomandata" on FL with red boxed "Sarnico" h/s, dated 1835, addr. Clusone, FL with red "Milano/15 Apr. and matching boxed "Affr.ta Frontiera", "Regno/Lombardo-Veneto" h/s, ms "4", with "Bologna/7 Apr. 1845" receiver on reverse flap; group of municipal, apostolic delegation, pontificate carabinieri, and other stampless official mail (x40+), dated 1830s//1860s, and an antique, gold-colored, metal Papal insignia lapel pin (for carabinieri?); mixed condition, good to Very Fine markings; a fascinating group, requiring careful viewing for full appreciation.[v] | Est. $4000-5000 | |
| 2089 | | ITALY COLLECTION, 1944/70. Mostly mint (good number NH) with some additional multiples, used and covers/FDC/stationery on quadrille pages, highly complete to late 1950s with (mint unless otherwise noted) 1946 100L single and block of four, 1948 30L, 1948 St. Catherine NH, blocks of four and FDC (incl airs), 1948 Risorgimento NH (incl Spec Del), 1949 Exhibition NH, 1949 UPU NH, 1949 ERP NH, 1949 Centenary NH, used (5), 1950 Radio Conference mint and used, 1950 Workers NH, 1951 Milan Fair cacheted FDC, 1951 Gymnastics cacheted FDC, 1953-54 Italia NH, some "back of the book" incl 1945-51 5L-60L Special Delivery NH, 1947-54 1L-500L Postage Due NH, 1946-54 25c-100L Parcel Post NH incl few perf varieties, 1953 Authorized Delivery NH, etc., generally F-VF, well worth careful perusal. From the "Silverthorne" collection.[v] | Est. $3000-4000 | |
| 2090 | | ITALY COLLECTION, 1884/1963. Mostly mint on quadrille pages, somewhat disorganized but with premium sets and singles throughout incl. nice run of the popular 1930s issues incl some perf varieties, in particular (mint unless otherwise noted) 1910 Garibald used, 1911 50th Anniv. mint and used, 1912 Venice mint and used, 1923 Black Shirts, 1924-41 charity sets, 1928 Philbert, 1930 Virgil incl airs, 1932 Dante incl airs, 1932 Garibaldi incl airs, 1932 March on Rome incl airs, 1934 Soccer incl airs, 1934-42 commem sets cplt., 1948 Risorgimento, strong section of 1949/51 commems, strong airmails with 1926-28 50c-5L incl surcharges, 1933 Zeppelin, etc., usual mixed condition, most F-VF, a real solid offering of this always popular area. From the "Silverthorne" collection.[v] | Est. $3000-4000 | |
| 2091 | | ITALY AND AREA COMPEHENSIVE BALANCE OF A COLLECTION, 1850-1960 a few thousands mainly mint and some used stamps housed in a Minkus and a Scott Specialty album (San Marino). Includes Regulars, Semi-Postals, Air Posts, Postage Dues, Parcel Posts &: other BOB. Italy includes some States (varied condition), then mint 1890-91 surcharges, 1891-96 to 5L, 1910-25 to 5L, Semi-Postals with some 1921-23 "BLP" overprints, Air Posts 1930 Trans-Atlantic 7.70L, Postage Dues, Parcel Posts; Socialist Republic Postage Dues 1944 set; Trieste Parcel Posts 1949-54 set; Offices in China 1917-18 to 10L, Postage Dues 1918 16c surcharge; Offices in Turkey; Fiume; Cyrenaica; Eritrea; Somalia; Libya; Tripolitania; San Marino 1877-99 5L and many lower denominations, 1892 surcharges, 1903-25 to 5L (lacks 2L Violet), 1929-35 Liberty to 20L mint or used, 1932 Post Office set used, 1934 surcharges, Air Posts 1931 Zeppelin set, 1933 surcharges used, 1954 1000L, Postage Dues 1924 to 10L, 1931 set, 1936-40 set and much more including a few varieties and some reference material. Overall the condition is generally F-VF, OG with some used. A nice balance from the "South Beach collection.[v] | Est. $2500-3500 | |
| 2092 | | ITALY COLLECTION, 1860s-1980s several hundred mint &: used stamps mounted in five binders, many complete sets, the collection includes many better sets and singles in the $20 to $100 range with some higher, highlights are 1922 Mazzini set, 1929 Abbey of Monte Cassino mint &: used sets, 1930 Airmail Virgil mint &: used sets, 1932 Dante Alighieri Society set, 1932 Garibaldi used set, 1932 Fascit Government used set, 1932 Leonardo da Vinci airmail set, 1933 Holy Sepulchre used set, 1933 Zeppelin set, 1934 Soccer mint &: used airmail sets, 1934 Airmail Military Medal mint &: used sets, 1934 Victor Emmanuel airmail set, 1935 Aeronautical Salon set, 1936 Quintus Horatius airmail set, 1937 Augustus Caesar airmail set, 1938 Proclamation of Empire set, condition is Fine-VF, minor used duplication, a sweet collection that contains many desirable items! | Est. $1300-1600 | |
| 2093 | | ITALY POSTAL HISTORY 1850-1920 group of well over 150 mostly domestic covers from 1863 to 1915 with a mere handful of WWII era items. We did note some better items in the $25 to $50 range which include three Postage Due covers, one 1876 Official on cover, one Libya picture post card, several WWI Patriotic cards including some Fieldpost cancels as well as a few Italian States stampless and a few items from the Fascist period, Saving the best for last, we noted two valuable covers from Italian Colonies both from 1933: the 10th Anniversary of Fascism set to the 10L value on one cover along with the associated 50th Anniversary of Italian Government in Eritrea set on two covers. Generally Fine-VF selection.[v] | Est. $1000-1200 |
ITALY AND ITALIAN AREA
| 2094 | | ITALY AND RELATED AREAS COLLECTION. Strong mostly mint collections of Italy and San Marino in a well filled Scott Specialty album, Italy proper almost complete mint from 1862-1965 including charity issues and airmails, needing only a couple handfuls of issues plus some back of the book (dues, officials, most parcel post, etc) for completion, also strong sections of Aegean Islands, Rhodes, the Ferrucci and Garibaldi sets most of the smaller islands, also a strong group of mostly used Italian States plus starter mint groups of San Marino and Vatican City, among the highlights of the Italian section are (mint unless otherwise noted) 1877 2c Surcharges mint or unused, 1901 40c, the popular 1930s sets incl airmails, 1931 Rio Flight, 1933 Zeppelins, 1933 Baslbo triptychs, 1934 Soccer, 1949 Centenary NH, 1950s sets, Aegean Isl 1934 Soccer incl airmails, Rhodes 1929 Visit, etc., some mixed condition in the early issues incl some unused, majority particularly fresh and F-VF, an impressive collection with a great many premium quality stamps.[v] | Est. $15000-20000 |
ITALY - AEGEAN ISLANDS
| 2095 | | ITALIAN AEGEAN ISLANDS STOCK, MINT-USED, 1912-40 In one volume, a nearly complete mostly mint OG collection, w/some parallel mint &: used sets, appears complete except for Aegean Is. C32-38 and Rhodes #34-37, #71-73, and #81. Fine-VF throughout, with some NH, difficult to assemble thus Ex "Meng" Collection [v] | Est. $750-1000 |
ITALIAN COLONIES
| 2096 | / | PHENOMENAL MINT ITALIAN COLONIES COLLECTION, loaded with certificates specifically for Eritrea, Italian Somaliland, Libya, as well as substantial Offices Abroad, Trieste and Fiume, etc. Outstanding exhibition collection, virtually all mint with considerable never hinged often in the better series, housed in 4 Marini albums. The collection is virtually complete for Eritrea, Italian Somaliland and Libya. It is extremely impressive as there are certificates everywhere for the expensive material. Eg. On Eritrea with Sassone #1, 3-6 and 8-11 mint with color photograph certificates for these 1893 defins from Raybaudi, similarly Sassone #19-29 mint, complete again with Raybaudi, also the same for the "Soggetti africani" commems Sassone #34-37 and the o/p defins for 1916 Sassone #38-40 this time with Enzo Diena. Subsequent series incl commems Sassone #129-131 with Raybaudi and then Sassone #136/137 key value defins with Caffaz Perito Filatelico. Then postage dues complete all with color photograph certificates. Just this book alone catalogs in Sassone 32,955euro. The next album is for Italian Somaliland, again accompanied by certificates for the key mint issues ie Sassone #67 with Perito color certificate, #69 with Raybaudi then a key value Sassone #230 the "Pittorica" 25lire with Carraro color certificate, also Sassone #213-228 and #230 with Sorani color photograph certificate, the parcel post Sassone #10-14 with Dr Diena certificates, as well as same for "Nodo di Savoia" Sassone #27-29 again with Raybaudi certificate etc inc #30-42 with Perito certificate, followed by the "non emessi" Sassone #43 and #44 with Raybaudi, furthermore the "fascio littorio" Sassone # 54-55c-56-57, #59-65 Raybaudi, similarly postage dues Sassone #19-22 and much more inc #24-32 all with certificate. This album catalogs in Sassone 37,303euro. Then Libya with highlights such as Sassone #11 with Sorani certificate, the "Giubileo del Re" Sassone #26 good perf with Robert Brutto certificate, leading on to Tripolitania airmail o/ps Sassone #34-40 with Perito color certificates, as well as parcel posts with "Nodo di Savoia" Sassone #1-13 Raybaudi, then key values #23-24 with Sorani as well as back of the book "segnatasse per vaglia" Sossone #1-6, 8 etc all with Raybaudi certificates. This book has a catalog value of 30,366euro. Then Fiume only a few pages but again key material with a catalog value in Sassone of 6340euro followed by Trieste with a catalog value 3149euro. Then another good section, this time the Italian post offices abroad for places such as Oltre Giuba, Post offices in Constantinople, further "italiani all Estero" for the Levant i.e. Giannina/ Janina with color photograph certificates for key items such as Oltre Guiba Sassone #13-15 high value definitives from Perito, the good perf 13 3/4 Sassone #22, parcel posts #1-13 etc, post offices in Turkey with Sassone #2 etc, then Giannina with Sassone #1-8 again Perito - we have no hesitation in projecting a minimum catalog value of 10,000euro here. The total minimum catalog value of this magnificent collection is therefore over 120,000euro with the distinct possibility of being nearer to 130,000euro for items we couldn’t find or have time to catalog. At the time of going to press 125, 000euro is approximately $190,000. There is nothing but the best here, it is particularly pleasing to see that the highlights are accompanied by color photograph certificates. Everything of course is well displayed as one of a kind complete series for complete series, page after page in this specialized collection format. This is Italian colonies virtually complete for these countries and is one of the most delightful collections we have ever had the pleasure to auction, offered intact as received. This is definitely an opportunity for buyers looking for the best.[v] | Est. $35000-40000 | |
| 2097 | | ITALIAN COLONIES COLLECTION. Well filled Scott of album of mostly mint sets and singles, better in abundance incl (mint unless otherwise noted) Castellorizo 1922 Ovpts, 1932 Garibaldi, Cyrenaica 1931-34 Airmails, 1934 Mogadiscio Flight, Eritrea 1903-28 25c, 2.5L, 1910 15c perf 13 1/2, mostly cplt. 1920-34 incl Charity issues, 1934 Mogadiscio Flight, Fiume strong 1918 Overprints, 1920 Anniversary, 1920 Carnaro Ovpts (some signed Champion), 1921 Provisional Govt Ovpts, Italian Colonies cplt 1932-34, Italian East Africa cplt less 1941 dues, Libya 1912-22 Ovpts, 1915 Postage Dues, 1929-31 Sample Fair, 1932 Airmails, 1933 7th Sample Fair, Somalia 1907 10L Postage Due used, 1934 Mogadiscio Flight, 1935 25L Victor Emmanuel, Trieste-A nearly cplt, Tripolitania 1930 Charity, 1933 Zeppelin, 1933 No. Atlantic Flight, 1934 Mogadiscio Flight, etc., generally fresh and F-VF, a superior collection of this always popular area and well worth a close look.[v] | Est. $4000-6000 | |
| 2098 | | ITALIAN COLONIES IN AFRICA COLLECTION. Three volumes of mint, used, covers, some multiples, varieties, etc. on homemade pages, includes (mint unless otherwise noted) Aegean Islands 1934 Soccer incl airs, Cyrenaica 1924 Manzoni, 1926 1.25L Emmanuel perf 13 1/2, 1933 Zeppelin, 1950 Warrior mint, used and set spread over three FDC, Eritrea 1892 5L (2), 1916 10L, 1924 Manzoni, 1926 2.50L, Italian Colonies 1932 Da Vinci block of four NH, 1934 Soccer incl airs (3), Libya 1912-22 5L-10L used, 1921 5L perf 14x13, 1928 2d Sample Fair used, 1931 3d Sample Fair, 1941 Axis blocks of four and set on cover, 1951 Ovpts for Tripolitania blocks of four incl postage dues, 1951 Issues for Fezzan blocks of four (stamps NH), 1951 issues for Cyrenaica blocks of four incl postage dues, 1957 UPU Congress presentation book, Oltre Giuba 1925 1L Emmanuel perf 13 1/2, Somalia 1924 Manzoni NH, 1932 75c-25L perf 12, 1934 Colonial Arts pairs (incl airs), 1934 Colonial Arts airmails used, 1934 Mogadishu Flight, 1938 Visit, to early 1970s mint, used, FDC, etc., Tripolitania 1924 Manzoni (NH except 1L), 1931-32 50c-5L Airmails, 1933 Zeppelin, 1933 No. Atlantic Flight NH, 1934 Mogadishu Flight (2), etc., mostly F-VF, much more than a foundation collection and excellent for expansion. From the "Silverthorne" collection.[v] | Est. $3500-5000 | |
| 2099 | | ITALIAN COLONIES STOCK useful group of mostly mint stamps and sets, mounted on selection cards, highlights include Eritrea 1922 overprints set, 1929 Monte Cassino issue, 1929-30 semi-postal sets, 1930 Persons &: Scenes set, 1934 Abruzzi issue &: 1936 Airmail set, Somalia 1923 Special Delivery stamps, 1929 Monte Cassino issue, 1934 Abruzzi issue, 1934 King Victor Emmanuel air semi-postal set &: 1935 semi-postal set, Tripolitania 1924 "Segnatasse per Vaglia" set &: 1934 Circuit of the Oases set, Libya 1929-30 Third Sample Fair sets, Italy #C49 air mail tryptich with "Gior" overprint, San Marino 1960 Olympics imperforated strips of three &: blocks of eight, Oltre Giuba 1925-6 sets &: 1925 postage dues, many other singles &: sets in the $25 to $100 range, two folded letters with Roman States franking, condition Fine-VF, great profitable opportunities.[v] | Est. $3000-5000 |
ITALIAN COLONIES - GENERAL ISSUES
| 2100 | / | ITALIAN COLONIES STOCK, MINT-USED, 1923/50 Exceptional volume starting with the general issues complete mint OG or NH, then Cyrenaica complete (most mint or unused), including the 1950 Autonomous State set (cplt) EXCEPT #16 and all but two postage dues (J2 is LH OG, J4 is unused). Next is Eritrea, again powerfully near completion except a few unused keys and, highlights like: #32 OG, #47 OG VLH, #101 OG VLH, E2 both mint &: used, J9 OG VLH, J12-13 used, next OLTRE GIUBA is Complete including #J1-10 og and Q1-13 in pairs og, lastly, TRIPOLITANIA, complete except #16, highlights would be: B50-53 NH, C38-42, CE1-2 og, a wondrous assemblage with perhaps a few hidden flaws, Fine-VF throughout! From the "Meng" collection. [v] | Est. $1500-2000 |
ITALY - A.M.G.
| 2101 | | ITALY - A.M.G. and TRIESTE-A COLLECTION. Mostly mint on Bush pages in two volumes, the Trieste section includes postal history from past periods incl an 1842/43 stampless covers to Genova, 1860s incoming stampless covers from England, Trieste cancels on 1850s/1910s Austrian issues incl on covers/postcards (20), Trieste cancels on 1920s/30s Italian covers (4), Trieste-A nearly complete mint less the "back of the book" issues (much NH) with assorted varieties, gutter pairs, multiples (e.g. 1948 30L block of four NH), etc., also AMG issues for Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Bari with varieties, Naples, Venezia-Giulia, Fiume with better as 1918 50f-10k favor cancelled on piece, 1919 Peace, 1920 5c-10L d'Annunzio, 1920 5c-25c Anniversary mint and set favor cancelled in presentation folder, 1921 5c-10L "Provvisorio" Ovpts, 1921 5c-10L Assembly Ovpts, 1923 5c-5L, etc., mostly F-VF. From the "Silverthorne" collection.[v] | Est. $1500-2000 |
ITALY - TRIESTE-A
| 2102 | | ITALY - TRIESTE-A COLLECTION. In two volumes of mint, few used, multiples, some revenues and varieties, mint postal stationery, FDC, specialty items, etc. on Bush or homemade pages, better includes Trieste-A nearly complete mint incl some Workers set gutter pairs, perf var., 1953 "Natale Triestino" gutter pairs, postage dues, parcel post, etc., in particular note Airmails 1948 100L-1000L blocks of four NH, Special Delivery 1948 25L block of four NH, 60L block of four NH, Parcel Post 1947-48 1L-500L NH, 200L-500L "pairs" NH (2), 1949-54 1L-1000L (1000 L NH), Postage Dues 1949 1L-20L NH, a bit of Trieste-B at the end incl 1953 300d Esperanto Airmail block of four (three stamps NH), mostly F-VF, nice foundation collection. From the "Silverthorne" collection.[v] | Est. $1000-1500 |
ITALIAN COLONIES - LIBYA
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