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Lot 1583
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Worldwide, Massive Collection in 140 Scott Internationals, tens of thousands of mint and used to about 2000 (several countries to 2006-07, not complete, some countries lotted separately), in general 19th Century mostly used, early 20th to 1950's a mix of mint and used, 1950's to late 1970's o.g. to n.h., balance looks n.h., the collector spent tens of thousands on new issues, incl. souvenir sheets, booklets, some collateral material, singles and sets with catalog values in the several hundreds, better countries or areas incl. British and French Cols., Latin America with Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil and Dominican Republic, Netherlands & Cols., Portugal and Cols., Hungary, Canada, Germany, Asia with Laos, Viet Nam and Thailand, Ryukyu Islands complete with #17 o.g., some faults on older material as to expected with a collection of this size, but condition better than usual, must be seen to appreciate, generally Fine to Very Fine, all of the collections are intact! .
Estimate $120,000-140,000.
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| Realized $115,000 |
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Lot 162
Italian Occupation of Venezia-Giulia, 1918, 10k "Venezia Giulia" Handstamped Overprint, Sassone #18, o.g., seldom offered, Fine to Very Fine, Migliavacca (1997) cert.
Scott #N17 $65,000. Sassone €88,000, Extremely rare item .
Estimate $20,000-25,000.
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Lot 787
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U.S.; General Issues, 1895, 1¢-$5 Watermarked Set, Imperf Proofs on Stamp Paper, #264P-278P, proofs on stamp paper, full o.g. pairs, margins all around, seldom offered, Very Fine, PF certs., $1 (2001), 50¢, $2, $5 (2005).
Scott $13,375.
Estimate $6,500-7,000.
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Lot 1539
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Spain, Lovely Collection to 1865, few hundred mostly used organized on stockpages, virtually all key items with certificates (Comex, Graus, Sismondo, etc.), all selected for margins and freshness, incl. cancels, noted many "spider", also shades and multiples, highlights are #2 (2), 3 (3), 6 (3 unused), 7 (5), 9 (7), 12 (unused), 13 (4), 15 pair, 20 (5), 23, 27 (2), 30 (2), 33 (2, bar cancels), 36, 39 (block of 14), 40, 49 (unused), 58 (4 unused), 58, 64-65 (unused), 67 (unused), plus a page of forgeries for reference, quality material throughout, the nicest group we have ever offered, overall Very Fine.
Estimate $5,000-6,000.
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| Realized $7,763 |
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Lot 601
Tanganyika: Mafia Island, 1915, 2½h to 45h, Type C Handstamps, SG #M1C-M7C, M5A, Type C handstamp, n.h., plus 20h black handstamp, very scarce group, especially unmounted, Fine to Very Fine, Brandon (2008) certs. (3).
Scott #NL25-NL30 $3,175 (o.g.). Michel #1b-7b, 7a €5,430 (n.h.).
SG £2,420 (o.g.). #M5A only 10 issued .
Estimate $4,200-4,200.
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Lot 809
U.S.; General Issues, 1901, 1¢ Pan-American, Center Inverted, #294a, o.g. (h.r.), "light vertical crease and reperforated at bottom", fresh color, attractive copy of popular error, Fine to Very Fine appearance, PF (2008) cert.
Scott $12,500.
Estimate $3,500-4,000.
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| Realized $3,795 |
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Lot 241
Mexico, 1862, Cabo San Lucas, Estafeta De, Baja California, on Stampless Cover, red postmark with manuscript town and matching "25" in circle rate handstamp on 1862 cover to San Francisco, m.s. "Free" in pencil, seal tear at top from opening affecting postmark, otherwise Very Fine. Ex. Schimmer.
Schatzkes #41AA, 41AB, Probably the finest example of this extremely rare Baja California postal marking of which only 3 are recorded .
Estimate $3,000-3,500.
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| Realized $2,300 |
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Lot 457
Bermuda, Postal-Fiscal: 1937, 12/6 Gray & Orange, Break in Scroll, SG #F1a, N.h., pos. R1/12, corner copy showing complete selvage, very well centered copy, a Superb example of a very scarce stamp, as good as it can come. A new find.
Scott #AR1 var.
SG £4,000+.
Estimate $3,000-4,000.
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| Realized $5,060 |
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Lot 761
U.S.; General Issues, 1890, 1¢-90¢ Issue Complete, Imperf Pairs, #219c-229a, o.g. (few n.h.), margins all around, incl. 2 different shades of 4¢ and 5¢, 6¢ small tear at left, 5¢ thin spots, otherwise Very Fine, PF certs., 3¢, 4¢ (1983), 30¢ (1988, strip of 3), 90¢ (1982).
Scott $6,070+.
Estimate $3,000-3,500.
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| Realized $3,220 |
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Lot 461
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Canada; Newfoundland, 1860, 1/- Orange, #15, Large margins all around, losange grid cancel of 49 dots (7 by 7), rhombus cancel used in ST.PIERRE ET MIQUELON from 1860 to 1864, a Superb example of a very scarce stamp. Circumstances that this stamp was cancelled in St. Pierre are unclear but given the proximity and extensive commercial relations between the two Colonies, the possibility of unusual usages arises". Sismondo (2009) cert.
Scott $11,500. "Recorded one other example of a Newfoundland stamp of the second issue bearing a St. Pierre cancel.
Estimate $3,000-4,000.
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| Realized $9,775 |
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