Harmer-Schau Auctions

Sale 65



Lot 719

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Worldwide massive collection in 18 Minkus Supreme Global albums.
1840/1978, few hundred thousand majority used but including many later mint sets, missing China and Japan, including many better items with cat. values to $200, especially strong in Latin America, Germany, Switzerland, France and Colonies, Italy and Colonies, and British Commonwealth, unusual to see a worldwide collection where almost every country is well represented including some better items, few early items with faults but mostly Fine or better, few later sets n.h. Plan on spending some time looking at this wonderful collection!
Estimate $15,000.

Realized $41,400



Lot 720

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Worldwide huge lifetime collection.
Mostly 20th century mint housed in 54 large albums, filling 16 banker boxes, substantial representation in virtually all countries, lots of good British Empire, better Latvia, Monaco and similar popular countries, owner tended to hinge firmly, with some hinge stuck, but a little patience will pay off, overall Fine to Very Fine.
Scott approximately $60,000+ (Owner's).
Estimate $6,000.

Realized $14,950



Lot 362



U.S. postage: massive sheet collection in 12 albums.
1935/2002, many hundreds including over 150 3¢ values, also including #855, 909-921, few with perf separations and minor margin faults, Fine to Very Fine, huge face value.
Estimate $5,000.

Realized $6,038



Lot 721

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Worldwide massive dealer stock in a large cabinet.
1850's/1980's, tens of thousands mostly used sorted by country and Scott cat. number in glassines in 48 small drawers, better countries include Australia,Austria, Canada, France & Colonies, Germany, Netherlands, Eastern Europe and some British Commonwealth, mostly lower values but there are some better 19th century items and some mint sets from the 1970's and 1980's, worth a close look, o.g./ n.h. or used, Average to Fine, cabinet will not be shipped .
Estimate $2,500.

Realized $4,485



Lot 585

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Germany powerful dealer stock.
1872/1960's, over 1000 with cat. values $5 to $500 in 11 binders including Empire, Third Reich, Federal Republic, Berlin and D.D.R., better items include used B49-57, mint 702-721 (n.h.), C20-6, 9N35-41 (2 mint and 1 used), D.D.R. mint 82-84, nice group of mint and used semi-postal sets, few faults in early items, few later sets n.h., mostly Fine to Very Fine.
2003 Scott $32,500 (Owner's).
Estimate $4,500.

Realized $4,370



Lot 444

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Canada valuable dealers stock.
Many hundreds on sales pages in 5 binders, better items include used #4 (x3), 5, 8 (both small thins), 12, 60 (x2), F3, mint 41 Strip of 4, 46-7, 60 (x2), 103, 136-7(n.h. blocks of 4), 158 (x6), F3, many modern dollar values and some back-of-the-book issues, few faults in 19th century, some mint no gum, still a very useful stock, few later n.h., Fine or better.
Scott $24,000 (Owner's).
Estimate $3,500.

Realized $3,220



Lot 722

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Worldwide dealer stock of better.
400 + mostly used on Hagner pages, cat. values from $15 to $125, better countries include Danzig, Denmark, France and French Colonies, Germany and German Colonies, Greece, Saar, Switzerland and Scandinavia, some have small faults but mostly Fine or better.
Scott $15,411.
Estimate $2,200.

Realized $2,875



Lot 651

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Switzerland better issues accumulation.
Few hundred singles and souvenir sheets, mostly mint including mint 145, 185, 290-305, B2-9, B105, B143, B229a, and some airmail and official issues, mostly Fine to Very Fine, worth a close look.
Estimate $450.

Realized $2,760



Lot 301

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U.S. small but valuable mint accumulation.
1860's to 1930's, o.g. to n.h. (few regummed), about 70 including #30 (regummed), 227-28, 258, 261 (regummed), 290-91, 299, 342, 369, 400, 524 (thin), Airs including #C1, C3-4 (n.h. with APS cert.), C18, some with faults, but still an interesting accumulation, mostly Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $700.

Realized $2,645



Lot 295

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U.S. attractive collection of definitive issues.
1851/1979, many hundreds mostly used in Minkus album, better items include used #9, 69, 71, 76-78, 112-117, 166, 229, C1-6, C13-14, RW1-46, J1-7, mint 658-679, C10a. Few faults in earlies, balance Fine or better, modern n.h.
Estimate $1,250.

Realized $2,530










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