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Colombia to Fiume

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2844		Colombia, 1920s Domestic Scadta Covers, 75 from 1924 to 1929, good mix of cities, some have various SCADTA auxiliary markings, labels, nice lot, difficult to assemble these days, Fine. Estimate $350-450. View details	Realized $374
Lot 2845		/o/ Cuba, Extensive 1927 to 1958 Collection, balance of the collection in 11 albums, starting with 1927 Airmail issue, all issues incl. covers, proofs, multiples, "Especimen" overprint for 1928, 1930 issues, 1928 Lindbergh issue with overprint varieties incl. double, 1 inverted, better booklet panes, 1933 revolution Surcharge with numerous varieties, plate flaws throughout, also 1935 Pan-America set with Muestra overprints, panes of 20, extensive group of 1936 Mantzas issue incl. Edifil #278Mts/291Mts, 278CH-291CH used perf and imperf, later issue also with Waterlow proofs, color trials, "Muestra", covers incl. FD's, labels, cross gutters, 1940s and later with progressive proofs, #471 Waterlow Specimen sheet and proof, incredible collection that would be extremely difficult to duplicate, Fine to Very Fine overall. Scott #284/612, C1. Edifil #222//778. Estimate $7,500-10,000. View details and photo	Realized $13,800
Lot 2846		Cuba, Extensive Intact Stampless Collection, Linear markings, many hundreds from A-Z, all identified and many researched by town origination with many rare incl. sub-stations, Interior, etc., virtually all internal during the 1800s, many coded with scarcity valuations, excellent strikes throughout, few covers with minor problems, many towns with less than 600 population, needs careful inspection, Fine, many years in the making and very difficult to duplicate . Estimate $3,500-4,500. View details and photo	Realized $2,875
Lot 2847		/o/ Cuba, 1907 Maceo to 1927 Proclamation Exhibit Collections, incl. large die vignettes, punches hole specimens, large multiples, booklets and panes, covers for all the issues incl. bisect, U.S. Dues and Special Delivery, mixed frankings, also numerous varieties, 1914-15 Maps with proofs on card, exploded booklets, also with all Airmails and Special Delivery, 1917 LA "Chambelona" overprints complete plus covers, also proofs incl. 1917 Patriots set complete in final proofs, 25c, 37c unexploded booklet, panes of 30 exploded booklets incl. #274a, 1927 Proclamation 25c Die Proof on Indian Paper, etc., rarely seen material throughout, Fine to Very Fine overall. Part of the Garcia exhibit collection titled "First Twenty-Five Years of The Republic". Scott #238, 247-283, E5. Edifil #180, 190-221. Estimate $2,000-3,000. View details and photo	Realized $4,600
Lot 2848		Cuba, British and French 1820s to 1870s Covers, approx. 68 covers (mostly stampless) plus few G.B. adhesives used in Cuba incl. SG#Z16, Z23 pair plus one on cover, strikes incl. Liverpool Ship Letter, Ship Letter London, New York transits, Foreign agents, few used into Cuba, Ligne #4 to Nantes, needs careful inspection, mixed condition to very fine. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details and photo	Realized $2,070
Lot 2849		Cuba, Havana to Spain Stampless, About 74, circa 1803 and later, mostly to Madrid, incl. "Islas De Barlovento", "De Yndias", numerous "Franco" markings, disinfected at Menorca, numerous with Maritime markings incl. "Correo Maritimo #1", "2", etc., few to Cuba, Fine. Estimate $750-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $2,185
Lot 2850		Cuba, Postage Due Hoard, hundreds of n.h. singles and blocks of 4, 6 and 8, #J5-7 and J8-10, great wholesale lot, Fine. Scott $8,836 (Owner's). Estimate $600-800. View details	Unsold
Lot 2851		Cuba, Telegraph Mint Collection, all Spanish years represented incl. Edifil #7 mint (cert.), 1869 revolution overprints, few proofs, most issues complete mint, #21 block of 12, 59hi, imperfs, also #NE1-2 used blocks of 4, 77-80 Muestra blocks of 4, 81-84 Muestra pairs, fresh group, Fine to Very Fine overall. Edifil #1//84. Estimate $600-800. View details and photo	Realized $2,300
Lot 2852		o/ Cuba, Extensive 1866 to 1890 Bisects Used, 32 covers and fronts plus about 35 pieces, incl. Edifil #Ant 16 with cert. (unlisted), Ant 14f (2), one signed Calves, 103f, etc., unusual lot and rarely seen this diverse, much Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500-700. View details and photo	Realized $2,185
Lot 2853		/ Cuba, 19th Century Stationery, Few hundred sorted in 3 albums, starting Edifil #1, 1a, 1ea (3), 2ea, etc., incl. many minor and major varieties, minor dupl., scattered used starting #7ca with overseas usages, couple of postal cards, etc., the most extensive collection of this we have seen, Fine to Very Fine overall. Estimate $500-750. View details and photo	Realized $6,900
Lot 2854		Cuba, 1898 to 1902 "Spanish Army" Exhibit, 31 covers, mostly Cuba to Spain, all with Official marks for free postal use, incl. cachet with "Guerrilla Local / Claudio", couple to Argentina, one to U.S. with 10¢ Due, generally Fine to Very Fine. Part of the Garcia exhibit collection (see Cuba listings) titled "The Contenders U.S. Patriotic Covers". Estimate $500-700. View details and photo	Realized $5,175
Lot 2855		Cuba, 1902-1927 Republic Telegraph Collection, in album, telegraphs. with extensive proofs incl. large Dies, specimens incl. blocks of 4, Edifil #98-104 large dies, and with "Colonias" overprints, few used, excellent lot, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500-700. View details and photo	Realized $1,208
Lot 2856		Cuba, Extensive Flight Cover Collection, Few hundred sorted by "E" (external flights) and "N" (internal) flights, starting with E#1 (1927 flights), and "N" 1 (1928 flights) with Roessler, Lindbergh usages, few pilot signed, minor dupl. of flights, occasional toning issues, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400-600. View details	Realized $3,220
Lot 2857		Cuba, Rocket Mail Intact Collection, incl. labels, all listed E-Z flights, some signed, some as few as 16 flown, few adhesives, several of #4C1, excellent group, Fine to Very Fine. Edifil #1C1-8C1. Estimate $400-600. View details and photo	Realized $1,840
Lot 2858		/o/ Cuba, Republic Postal Tax and Seal Collection, In album, incl. cancer, tuberculosis, with blocks, covers, souvenir and min. sheets (on covers), Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $489
Lot 2859		Cuba, Late 1700s to Mid 1800s Documents, About 100 mostly intact, some with acid from ink creating holes, incl. red and green seals, also 15 mostly complete 1800s-90s documents with adhesives incl. 4 with Postal Fiscal 10c, also 1820 Naval document, mixed condition. Estimate $150-250. View details and photo	Realized $776
Lot 2860		Cuba, 1874, 1896 Insurrection Issues, 1874 10c block of 4 (toned), 2 singles, 1896 with proof blocks of 4 of 5c, 10c, 25c, 5c with imperf left selvage, Fine overall. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $920
Lot 2861		/o Czechoslovakia, Collection to 1996, few thousand mint and used (modern cto'd) in 10 well filled albums, incl. Slovakia and Bohemia & Moravia, nothing expensive, but clean lot, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400-500. View details	Realized $345
Lot 2862		/o Czechoslovakia, Mint and Used Collection, many hundreds on well filled Scott pages, 1918 to 1992, noted modern n.h., back of the book, nice collection to expand, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $173
Lot 2863		Danish West Indies, D.W.I. Extensive Collector's Better Covers, 1860s to early 1900s collector accumulation of 87 better, virtually all identified by Facit # where appropriate, from many decades ago, few used to D.W.I., some stationery usages incl. #BK7-8, numerous FK8, few postcards, incl. Facit #5i with strip of 3, 6h, 21 pair, 22 single, 25, 27 incl. 2 on cover, 28, 36, 37, 41-48 on postcard, few bisects, mostly to U.S. or Denmark, few corner advert., few with additional U.S. adhesives, 1922 stampless with "Consignee's letter" hs. per str. "Korona" with Due pair 20 bit, also 1859 stampless from Danish Consulate in London, G.B., Netherlands Indies, St. Vincent outgoing, mostly sound group, needs close inspection, Fine to Very Fine lot. Few noted ex. FDR. Estimate $3,500-4,500. View details and photo	Realized $7,475
Lot 2864		Danish West Indies, 84 Covers, 1880s to early 1900s, collector accumulation from many decades ago, few used to D.W.I., considerable stationery usages plus few mint (many identified by Facit), few postcards, #18c on cover, nothing common, retail $3425 at that time, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $750-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $1,208
Lot 2865		Danish West Indies, Stampless Group, group of 11, 1840s to 1860s, all transatlantic to London, France, Denmark, etc., also one to Jamaica, two by ship to N.Y., clean lot, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400-600. View details and photo	Realized $1,093
Lot 2866		Denmark, Collection in Hingeless Album, in Lighthouse hingeless album almost all n.h. running from 1900 to 2001, highlight include #97-131 (most n.h. incl. high values), all appear n.h. from this point on, #167a//171a, 210-19, B3-5, 192-197, then runs almost complete to 2001 n.h. missing only a handful, great collection to add to, collector was very condition oriented, Very Fine. Scott $6,000+. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details and photo	Realized $1,955
Lot 2867		/o Egypt, Collection to 1974, hundreds in well filled Scott album, classics to 1930s mix of used and mint, balance mint, noted souvenir sheets, Airs, Occupation issues, clean lot, generally Fine to Very Fine. 2013 Scott $3,140 (Owner's). Estimate $350-450. View details and photo	Realized $431
Lot 2868		Faroe Islands, Never Hinged Collection, 1975 to 2004, only missing #236-237 for completion, Very Fine. 2013 Scott $1,100 (Owner's). Estimate $150-180. View details	Realized $230
Lot 2869		Finland, Collection in Hingeless Albums, two Lighthouse albums filled and all appear n.h. to 2000, highlights incl. #7 (mint), 111-118, 158-176 I, appears complete from 1928-2000 incl. booklets, C1, all Semi's are here and all Airs, Aland complete to 2000, nice to expand, collector was very condition oriented, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $4,815. Estimate $1,200-1,400. View details and photo	Realized $1,610
Lot 2870		o Finland, Collection to 1995, few hundred used (scattered mint) in Stender album, noted #2, 4-11, 44-45, 56-58, 69, B2-B4 and C1 (mint), condition on classics much better than usually seen, inspect, generally Fine to Very Fine. Scott $8,200 (Owner's). Estimate $1,200-1,500. View details and photo	Realized $1,093
Lot 2871		o Finland, Oldtime Used Collection, to 1940s with scattered later on pages, incl. #1-2 with ms. cancels, early "teeth" issues identified by Facit #, better shades, #37, 57 used, and 58 mint (both stating APS certs), also C1 mint, Karelia, etc., 19th Century mixed condition but mostly fresh colors, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine. Estimate $500-700. View details and photo	Realized $863
Lot 2872		/o Finland, Stock, several hundred mint and used on stockpages in 2 binders and on album pages with dupl., noted some early classics used, value in dupl. mint (mostly n.h.) Semi-postal sets, good for retail, generally Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $115
Lot 2873		/o Fiume, Collection, few hundred mint and used on homemade pages, numerous overprints on Hungary (not signed), dupl. throughout for mint/used, multiples, used on piece, etc., Semi-postals, Special Delivery, Dues, plus 12 philatelic covers, very high cat. if genuine (inventory incl.), sold "as is", inspect, Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $299
Lot 2874		/o Fiume, Collection to 1920s, mint and used on Scott pages, high cat. if genuine, inspect, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $115

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