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British Country Collections

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1481		/o Great Britain, George V Specialized Collection, mint and used on annotated pages, organized by SG specialized cat., numerous shades and printings to 10/- values, noted mint SG #N16-14, N26-2 n.h. (cert.), various Seahorse issues incl. #417 n.h. (tone spot), nice specialist lot, generally fine to very fine. SG £6,300+. Estimate $2,000-2,500. View details and photo	Realized $2,070
Lot 1482		/ Great Britain, Mostly Mint Collection to 2018, on pages in four 3 ring binders, incl. some classics mostly used incl. #1-2 (some not counted), strength in 20th Century with large majority of value in modern mint, 1950 on virtually complete and virtually all mint with phosphors, also incl. Back-of-Book with Dues, few Officials (cheaper values), modern incl. panes, sheetlets, limited editions, etc., clean collection. Scott $16,500+. Estimate $2,000-2,500. View details	Realized $1,840
Lot 1483		Great Britain, 1971-2018 Mint Collection, n.h., in 9 Scott albums, appears complete incl. souvenir sheets and Regionals except no Machins (separate lot), plus some booklets and Post & Go issues, clean, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,000-3,000. View details	Realized $1,955
Lot 1484		//o Great Britain, 1841 to 1970 Collection, in Scott album, used until #111 with few until #78, then o.g. until mid 1930's with some additional used, then n.h., appears complete mint from 1887-92 issue on except 124, 141, 142 (2), 179-81 all used and no 123 or 176, incl. P.U.C. booklet panes, graphite and phosphor varieties, Dues, Regionals, 19th Century used with typical cancels, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details and photo	Realized $2,415
Lot 1485		/o Great Britain, Intact Mint and Used Collection, On Scott pages to 1969, starting #1, mostly used from 1860s on, 20th Century mint or used with later mint sets, 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine. Estimate $1,000-1,300. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1486		/o Great Britain, Collections and Stock in 3 Banker Boxes, 15 albums, 5 stockbooks plus a binder with mint/used from early to modern with a fair amount of "postage" material, please look carefully to appreciate the true value of this group, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $700-900. View details	Realized $1,035
Lot 1487		o Great Britain, Used Collection in Windsor Album, Collection to 1930's starting with #31, then group of #3's with various cancellations and a plating of #33's (about 80% complete), and dupl. range of Victorian issues incl. better values (some with mixed condition) and mostly mint to 1980's, high cat., Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $700-900. View details	Realized $633
Lot 1488		Great Britain, Machins 1967 to 2014 Mint Collection, n.h., with a few scattered used, all identified on printed pages per Scott #, incl. min. sheets, virtually complete, also incl. Regional issues, clean. Scott $2,900+. Estimate $600-800. View details	Unsold
Lot 1489		Great Britain, 1952-1987 Mint Collection, n.h., virtually complete in Lighthouse album, incl. phosphors, watermark varieties, etc., overall Very Fine. 2017 Scott approximately $2,800 (Owner's). Estimate $500-650. View details and photo	Realized $460
Lot 1490		Great Britain, Modern Lot, n.h., loose, in 2 stockbooks, etc., considerable value in decimal period, few scattered earlier, clean. Accumulated over the years. Estimate $500-750. View details	Realized $604
Lot 1491		Great Britain, Mostly Mint Collection to 2011, in 2 Scott Specialty albums, 19th Century sparse, mixed mint and used thru 1934, then all mint, mostly hinged with occasional mount (for souvenir sheets and blocks), virtually complete from 1935 to 2006 (except Machins may be incomplete), then partial coverage, Dues weak, no Officials, also incl. Regionals, earlies in typical condition, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $600-800. View details	Realized $661
Lot 1492		Great Britain, 1967 to 2018 Mint Machin Collection, n.h., in Scott album, appears complete per Scott incl. Regionals, some varieties identified by SG numbers, plus a few booklets, clean, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500-750. View details	Realized $863
Lot 1493		Great Britain, Channel Islands Collection to 2018, n.h., in 13 Scott albums incl. 4 Guernsey, 1 Alderney, 4 Jersey and 4 Isle of Mann, appears complete incl. souvenir sheets, I.O.M. incl. some large sheets, clean, generally Very Fine. Estimate $500-750. View details	Realized $978
Lot 1494		/ Great Britain, 1950's to 2001, 4 Davo hingeless albums sparse on earlier period but nice run of modern to end with n.h. complete sets and souvenir sheets plus regional issues, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400-500. View details	Realized $489
Lot 1495		Great Britain, Channel Islands Collection, in 3 Scott Specialty albums, mostly hinged with some in mounts (souvenir sheets and blocks), Alderney to 2013, Guernsey to 2005, Jersey to 2011, I.O.M. to 2011, nearly complete thru 1999 with some gaps in the 2000's, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $230
Lot 1496		Great Britain, Offices Collection, hinged on Scott pages, mostly mint with some Morocco and Turkish Empire used, reasonably complete, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $250-350. View details	Realized $431
Lot 1497		/o Great Britain, Dealer's Stock, Many hundreds in 5 stockbooks, 1840 to 1980's, QV mostly used incl. #1, few modern mint issues and Channel Islands, mostly fine or better. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $276
Lot 1498		o Great Britain, Used Stock of Watermark Varieties, Over 500 with dupl., 1930s to 1960s, inverted and sideways watermarks, sorted in old stockbook, incl. SG#463Wi (47), 465Wi (16), 466Wi (30), 573Wi, 463a, incl. outdated priced inventory, fine. 1998 SG £1,000 (much higher now). Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $115
Lot 1499		Great Britain, 1870's-80's Correspondence to U.S., around 50, all addressed to a Alexander Watt in various places in California, virtually all from "AYR", all apparently with correspondence, some re-addressed, incl. S.F., Collinsville, Livermore, also Tacoma, Washington Territory, few mourning, mixed condition. Correspondence has not been read. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $115
Lot 1500		o/ Great Britain, WWII Military Administration Collection, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, and Somaliland group of used adhesives and 22 covers (few mint Stationery) incl. East Africa adhesives complete, cute collection. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $374
Lot 1501		Great Britain, 1950's Printed Wrappers to Florida, 89, all from "Sunday Express" to same correspondence, with 1½d, 1d + 1½d, 2½d, and 1d + 2½d printed papers Stationery pieces, some with additional adhesives, few with slight faults, fresh group, Fine overall. Ex Friedman "Cover Corner" Stock. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $288
Lot 1502		o Great Britain, 1854 to 1951 Mostly Used Collection, Hinged on Scott pages, fairly well represented throughout, no early high values, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details	Realized $81

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