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Sale 2970: United States & Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
Foreign Coins
| 3031 | Nepal 1 Mohar Gold Coin, Brilliant Uncirculated; 5.60 g AGW. (Photo) |
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Foreign Coins
| 3032 | Norway 1994 Lillehammer Olympic Coins, official complete set of six 50 Kroner and six 100 Kroner Silver Proof coins in beautiful wood box, plus 1993 two coin bicycle riders 100 Kroner Silver Proof set and three sets of 50 Kroner and 100 Kroner cross-country skiers Silver Proof, in original government issue packaging. |
Foreign Coins
| 3033 | Norway Modern Issues Accumulation, 1974-2004 BU mint sets (less '82 and '02), 1999 Norwegian Heritage Proof Coin Collection (2), 1977 UNC 5 Kroner (5) one Proof, 1978 BU 25 Kroner Silver (4), 1978 50 Kroner BU Silver (6), 1980 BU 200 Kroner Silver (4), 1995 50 Kroner Silver Proof "Peace" (2) and "United Nations" (3), 1999 100 Kroner Silver Proof, most in original government issue packaging. |
Foreign Coins
| 3034 | Russia 1904 5 Kopeks Gold, Brilliant Uncirculated; .1244 oz AGW. (Photo) |
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Russia
| 3035 | Russia Coin and Paper Money Collection, an interesting and worthwhile collection of 152 bank notes in an album, most of which are late 19th and early 20th century issues with some light duplication, plus over 210 coins housed in two albums, with issues from the 18th to the late 20th century present, mostly copper and some silver issues, with strength in the 18th century 2 and 5 kopek issues, generally Good to Unc, with most being Fine or better; a nice lot of this increasingly popular area. |
Foreign Coins
| 3036 | San Marino Large Accumulation of Mint and Proof Sets, including mint sets from 1972, 1973-1974 (2), 1975 (3), 1976-1983 (2), 1987 and 2003, plus numerous sets of medals and coins from 1969 to 2003 with a majority Silver, hundreds of coins to be found here, too numerous to list, all in original government issue packaging, inspection advised. |
Foreign Coins
| 3037 | Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek 1989 1 Pond Gold, Choice Brilliant Uncirculated; .2353 oz AGW. (Photo) |
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Foreign Coins
| 3038 | Syria AH1369 (1950) 1/2 Pound Gold Coin, Brilliant Uncirculated; .0879 oz AGW. (Photo) |
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Foreign Coins
| 3039 | Vatican 2002 Pope Paul II Nine Piece Euro Proof Set, beautiful in every way and much sought-after, in original official packaging, a must have for the serious collector, | ||
| 3040 | Vatican 2003 Pope Paul II Nine Piece Euro Proof Set, beautiful in every way and getting scarce, in original official packaging. |
Foreign Coins
| 3041 | Foreign Coin Collection and Accumulation, a very interesting collector formed holding of a good many hundreds of ancient to modern coins in albums, in flips in single row boxes and loose, some identified and many unidentified, includes plenty of silver coins throughout as well as many 18th and 19th century issues, we note Greek and Roman coins (23), Persia including Sassanian, Palestine and Israel, Mexico, Philippines, Ireland, Mongolia, Brazil, Canada, India and States and much, much more, condition runs from Good to Unc., there could be anything here so a careful inspection is highly recommended. |
Worldwide
| 3042 | Foreign Paper Money Collection of over 1,150 items housed in nine albums and loose, runs from the turn of the last century to the 1990's, however most are from the 1930 to 1980 period, with some generaly light duplication, includes good Europe, especially Germany, interesting Africa and Asia, Latin America with strong Mexico, Oceanea, etc., nothing really expensive noted but loads of moderately priced items in the $5 to $25 or higher range makes this lot ideal for the Ebayer, generally Fine to CU; a careful inspection should prove rewarding. |
Foreign Coins
| 3043 | Valuable Worldwide Olympic Collection and Accumulation, with 1970 Rep. of Panama five Balboas BU & Proof coins, 1972 German 10 Mark four coin BU set, 1972 Franklin Mint 15 coin Silver Summer Olympic coin set approx. half oz. each, 1988 Canada ten coin $20 Silver Proof set, 1992 two coin set $15 Silver Proof set,1995 Great Britain two Pound UN for Peace Proof coin, 1995 Rep. of France 5 Franc "Peace" Proof, 1995 United States half dollar Basketball Proof, $1 Blind Runner Proof and $1 Gymnastics Proof, 1995 Rep of Cuba 10 Pesos "peace" Silver Proof, 1993 Russia 3 Roubles Silver Proof Football and United Nations "Peace", most in original government issue packaging, inspection advised. |
Postmaster's Provisionals
| 3044 |  | #10X1, Providence, R.I. 5c Gray black Postmaster Provisional, handsome and choice left sheet-margin mint single, with large margins on the other three sides, deep rich color and a crisp impression on remarkably fresh paper, full original gum, Extremely Fine. (Photo) (10X1) | 350.00 |
| 3045 | | #1, 5c Red brown, an incredibly fresh and attractive mint single, possessing luxuriant rich color and a deeply etched impression on immaculate paper, four ample to huge margins, while its reverse reveals full clean original gum, which remarkably has only been lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice; few mint #1's exist in this remarkable state of preservation; 2000 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (1) | 6,500.00 |
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1847 Issue
| 3046 | | #1, 5c Red brown, a marvelous mint single, boasting an extraordinary overall freshness few 1847 issue stamps still enjoy, as it is one of the few examples we have encountered that still retains its full mint "bloom", mostly large margins to quite ample at lower right, strong color, full clean original gum which has only been lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice; 1970 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (1) | 6,500.00 |
| 3047 | () | #1, 5c Red brown, handsome unused single, with mostly huge margins to well clear at bottom right, deep rich color and a detailed earlier printing impression on crisp clean paper, Very Fine. (Photo) (1) | 2,500.00 |
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1847 Issue
| 3048 |  | #1, 5c Red brown, select used single, with stronger color and impression than normal, particularly fresh, red circular grid cancel, Extremely Fine and attractive; 1991 P.S.E. certificate. (Photo) (1) | 600.00 |
| 3049 | | #1, 5c Red brown, a particularly handsome used example, with four large margins, rich color and detailed earlier printing impression on fresh paper that still retains its original bluing, neatly struck red circular grid cancel, Extremely Fine; 1988 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (1) | 600.00 |
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1847 Issue
| 3050 | | #1, 5c Red brown, attractive used example, with large to mostly very large margins all around, strong color on crisp clean paper, red New York grid cancel, small thin spot in the bottom margin below the right "5", Extremely Fine appearance; clear 1982 P.F. certificate as the Brown shade and 2006 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (1) | 575.00 |
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1847 Issue
| 3051 | | #1, 5c Brown, mostly huge margins to clear at lower left, dark shade on fresh paper, red grid cancel, Very Fine. (Photo) (1) | 600.00 |
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1847 Issue
| 3052 | | #1, 5c Red brown, a striking irregular used strip of four, featuring gorgeous rich color and a detailed earlier printing impression on fresh paper, large even margins all around, neat ms. cancels, bottom stamps with a faint horizontal crease, bottom right stamp with a small corner crease at bottom right, and bottom center stamp with a light toned spot, Extremely Fine appearance; a very scarce and attractive multiple. (Photo) (1) | for two pairs 2,300.00 |
| 3053 |  | #1, 5c Brown, a very elusive used block of four, with mostly huge margins to clear at bottom right, including showing portions of the frame lines from the adjacent stamps at the sides, strong color on crisp clean paper, lightened ms. cancel, trivial tiny tear in the margin only at upper left, still Very Fine; actually one of the nicer used blocks of four availavle. (Photo) (1) | 27,500.00 |
| 3054 | | #1a, 5c Dark brown, ample to mostly large margins all around, deep rich color and crisp impression on fresh paper, blue town cancel, choice Very Fine; 1984 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (1a) | 800.00 |
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1847 Issue
| 3055 | | #1b Var., Orange brown, stitch watermark, select four margin used single with ample to large margins all around, fresh color on crisp clean paper, red grid cancels, Very Fine; 2006 PF certificate. (Photo) (1b) | 850.00 |
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1847 Issue
| 3056 | | #2, 10c Black, a select used single, with large to huge margins all around, strong color and a highly detailed impression on crisp white paper, scarcer black grid cancel struck sock-on-the-nose, Extremely Fine; 2000 P.S.E. certificate. (Photo) (2) | 1,700.00 |
| 3057 | | #2, 10c Black, handsome used example, being so very lightly cancelled as to appear unused, large to very large margins all around, deep rich color and a razor-sharp impression, traces of a cancel at top, Extremely Fine; 2006 P.S.E. certificate. (Photo) (2) | 1,350.00 |
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1847 Issue
| 3058 | | #2, 10c Black, a handsome and choice right sheet-margin used example, sporting lavishly large margins on the other three sides, luxuriant deep color and a razor-sharp impression on fresh paper, ms. squigle cancel, an Extremely Fine and eye-catching gem. (Photo) (2) | 750.00 |
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1847 Issue
| 3059 | | #2, 10c Black, four ample to huge margins, including a bit of the frame line from the adjacent stamp at lower right, deep rich color and prooflike impression on crisp clean paper, red New York grid cancel, Extremely Fine. (Photo) (2) | 1,400.00 |
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1847 Issue
| 3060 | | #2, 10c Black, right sheet-margin used single, with mostly large margins on the other three sides, rich color and razor-sharp impression on crisp paper, blue criss-crossed grid cancels, Extremely Fine; 1981 and 1995 P.F. certificates. (Photo) (2) | 1,450.00 |
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