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Sale 73
Lot 3730
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Spain, Large Dealer Stock.
Stock in 15 sales binders with sets and singles of mint and used, values from 25¢ through $1000, noted many better sets and singles, many with certs., some highlights incl. used #3, 74, mint 174, 272-286, 287-296, 318-330 (2), 605A-605F, 373-385, C12-17 and E6 (2), B1-13, C88-99, B32-46, B19-31, 516A-523A, 513, 433-437 (2), Fine to Very Fine Owners retail over $95,000.
Estimate $20,000.
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| Realized $29,900 |
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Lot 3412
China (People's Republic), Excellent Never Hinged Collection.
In 2 albums, a beautiful clean collection in 2 Minkus albums, appears complete from 1953-1999 (with some earlier present) except for #628a, 982a and 999A, it contains the better souvenir sheets and sets incl. a solid section of the cultural revolution period (Mao strips, poems, etc.), a very high quality collection from this popular area, Very Fine.
Estimate $17,000.
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| Realized $25,300 |
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Lot 2518
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United States, Intact Mint and Used Collection.
In Scott Hingeless, starts at #1-2, and incl. 1851-56 with all 10¢ types, 1857-61 virtually complete to 90¢ (90¢ o.g.), 1861-62 to 90¢, strong Grills, 1869's to 90¢ complete, 1870-71 Grills to 90¢, 1893 Columbians to $5 ($4-$5 mint), 1894 Bureaus complete, 1894 to 1902-03 complete, 20th Century mostly complete except rarer pieces and incl. coil pairs, #505, 1924 on mostly mint with #630, Airs complete with C13-15 mint, Special Delivery complete mostly used, Dues mostly used, etc., decent Revenues with perf values virtually complete to $50, 2nd issue to $10, 1919 Offices in China complete mint, etc., 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine, needs careful inspection of this high cat. collection.
Estimate $15,000.
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| Realized $19,550 |
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Lot 3756
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Spanish Colonies, Dealer Stock in 8 Red Boxes.
Mint and used, contains representation from all of the Colonies, individual items up to $300, many better sets and singles with duplication on some items, better countries Cuba ($14,669), Philippines ($13,553), Morocco ($9219), Fernando Po ($7500+), Fine to Very Fine Retail value over $58,000.
Estimate $14,000.
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| Realized $23,000 |
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Lot 3328
British Commonwealth, Outstanding Mint Q.E.II Collection.
In 12 albums, almost all n.h. (few early sets l.h.), thousands to 1976 mounted in 11 Gibbons New Age and one Schaubek (Great Britain) albums, looks close to completion for this time period incl. some Gibbons listed varieties, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $12,500.
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| Realized $16,675 |
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Lot 94
U.S., New York, Ticonderoga, 1882 $5 First NB, Fr-471.
Ch. #4491, $5 1882 Brown Back, with rare serial #1, this is a previously unlisted note from this bank, this would be a wonderful addition for any collector of Nationals, PMG graded Choice About Uncirculated 58.
KL-1119, Kelly lists only 2 known notes from this bank, which liquidated in 1910; a $5 Brown Back in poor condition, and a $10 Brown Back in VF.
Estimate $10,000.
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| Realized $43,700 |
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Lot 320
Great Britain, 2004, SS City of New York, "53" For "57" in Souvenir Sheet, SG #MS2454 var.
N.h., this error is due to a rate change and whilst the error of value is shown on the British Post Office's own brochures at the time, all sheets were destroyed, except a few that were pre-released to major dealers overseas, the rarest British miniature sheet, Superb, only the second time this error has ever been offered at public auction.
Scott #2207a var., Only six known .
Estimate $10,000.
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| Realized $12,650 |
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Lot 650
Haiti, 1914 50c Claret With G.L.OZ/ 7 FEV Overprint, #176.
O.g. with small h.r., Very Fine. Hait's rarest stamp. Freidl (1972) cert., signed Bloch.
Scott $10,000. Approximately 10 copies known .
Estimate $6,000.
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| Realized $6,900 |
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Lot 1171
Local, Covers Prince's Letter Dispatch, 1861, Black, With 3¢, #122L1, 65.
Both tied to embossed envelope by strong strike in black, Boston Jan 16 c.d.s. and cork killer, "local stamp with a light horizontal crease at top, and the Scott 65 with a tiny tear at bottom right", slightly reduced at right, lovely and very rare piece, Fine to Very Fine, PF (1996) cert.
Scott $8,000.
Estimate $5,500.
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| Unsold |
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Lot 3560
Haiti, U.S. Marine Corps in Haiti, Gold Award Winning Exhibit.
123 covers or postcards, 1915/1934, plus small correspondence of 12 letters and 2 photos, this exhibit shows all the then known postmark types used during the USMC occupation of Haiti incl. various rates and usages with a nice section of registered, also some forerunner, and inter-military usage, Fine an unusual opportunity to acquire such a complete collection of this interesting area.
Estimate $5,000.
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| Realized $5,060 |
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