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Commonwealth General Collections
 
 
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Lot 1648
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British Commonwealth, Extensive Intact Collection to Modern Period, originally in approximately 60+ albums all in mounts, with many mostly complete, from mostly late 1800's with many running to 2000 and later period, vast majority in complete sets, fresh throughout with Canada showing some early n.h. period, incl. inventory showing cat. value for each country, all countries represented incl. better Canada, Falklands, Hong Kong, Gibraltar, St. Helena, Papua and Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Bahamas, Australia, also U.S. collection with classics in somewhat mixed condition, needs careful inspection, Fine to Very Fine overall. Collection was originally broken down to be sold as country lots so some countries are separated from the original albums and are in sleeves.
Estimate $40,000-50,000.
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$97,750
Lot 1649
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British Commonwealth, Caribbean Mostly Mint Collections, Valuable collection in 4 Palo hingeless albums with 23 different countries from the Caribbean area, generally used 19th Century (some mixed condition as usual) and mint 20th Century with extensive used dupl. to mid 1960's with many better items throughout, requiring some time to view as there are pockets of good material, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $20,000-25,000.
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$17,250
Lot 1650
 
British Commonwealth, Caribbean Inverted Centers Hoard, n.h., 23 sets in partial sheets from St. Vincent and Grenadines, St. Lucia, Virgin Is., Nevis, Montserrat, plus 2 unpriced sets, Very Fine.
Michel €1,328,000.
Estimate $15,000-20,000.
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Lot 1651

British Commonwealth, Modern Mint Collection, hinged on homemade pages in 108 volumes, generally starts with Silver Jubilee set with scattered earlier, generally ends after 2000 with some countries to 2016, mostly complete sets with cat. to $200, noted Anguilla #1-9 and 11 n.h., Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $14,000-17,000.
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Lot 1652
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British Commonwealth, Extensive Intact Mint Collection, N.h. to o.g. in about 63 albums and small group on pages mounted on quadrille pages, to around 2006, all countries represented incl. G.B., Canadian Provinces, a few classics mostly used, mostly short sets in the early 20th Century period, mostly complete mint from GVI on and n.h. from QEII on in complete sets, incl. scattered Japanese Occupation, Newfoundland, Specimens incl. K.U.T. SG#110s/123s cat. £500, some Revenues, etc., very clean collection overall, scattered 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine. Some better items removed from albums and put in 2 small stockbooks, old handwritten inventory incl.
Estimate $12,500-15,000.
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Lot 1653

British Commonwealth, Extensive George VI Collection, Valuable o.g. collection in Stanley Gibbons album virtually completely filled representing all Colonies from Aden to Zanzibar with all stamps neatly mounted and in fresh condition, beautiful collection with very high total cat., please inspect, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $8,000-10,000.
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$6,900
Lot 1654
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British Commonwealth, Midrange Stock, mint and used sets and singles in 25 counter books in carrying case, retail $10 up to about $250 with some higher in Canada and G.B., 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine. Ex Right Stamp Co.
Estimate $7,500-10,000.
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$26,450
Lot 1655

British Commonwealth, Large Mint Collection, in 14 Scott Specialty albums, mostly hinged with some n.h. in mounts (souvenir sheets and blocks), incl. Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda, B.A.T. complete thru 2012, B.I.O.T. complete thru 2010, Cyprus incl. #48-59 60-71 (virtually complete from 1934), Fiji to 1999 (nearly complete from 1922), Gilbert & Ellice, Ireland to 1998 (nearly complete from 1940), Jamaica to 2002 (scattered after 1981), Leewards incl. 1-8 and 17-28, Mauritius, Montserrat to 2007 (nearly complete from 1935), Nauru, Nevis to 1988, St. Kitts-Nevis, St. Kitts to 1993, St. Vincent to 1990, Seychelles to 1977 missing only #37, Somaliland, Sudan, Tristan nearly complete to 2015, Turks & Caicos to 2006 incl. better early 20th Century (largely complete from 1905), Virgin Is. to 2009 (nearly complete from 1899), Zanzibar incl. better, and a few other countries, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $4,000-5,000.
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$6,613
Lot 1656
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British Commonwealth, 20th Century Mint Collections, mostly n.h., on pages in binders, in albums, and on pages, mostly from either 1935 Jubilees or QEII sets on, incl. 2 vols. of St. Kitts-Nevis, 2 of Solomons, Gilbert & Ellice complete except #26, Cooks, Barbados, Tristan, Barbuda, St. Helena, Turks & Caicos, and Grenada with earlier, Norfolk, most countries to mid 1970's period, some later on stockpages, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $3,000-4,000.
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$3,738
Lot 1657

British Commonwealth, Caribbean Mint Inverted Centers, n.h., 28 different modern sets all with inverted centers, mostly St. Vincent, St. Lucia or British Virgin Islands, Very Fine.
Michel €33,300 (Owner's).
Estimate $2,000-2,200.
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Lot 1658
 
British Commonwealth, Various Countries in 4 Albums, 4 Minkus albums for G.B. and Europe, British America, British Oceania and British Africa, all pretty well filled with complete sets mostly o.g. from GVI to QEII period with very useful sections of G.B., Gibraltar, Malta, Virgin Is., various Saint countries, Gilbert & Ellice, Australia, etc., worth a closer look, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $2,000-3,000.
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$1,725
Lot 1659
 
British Commonwealth, Australia/Pacific Islands Collections, 4 albums containing mostly mint Australia (incl. AAT) 1930-99, Aitutaki 1903-94, Tonga 1886-93, Samoa 1877-94, Nauru 1916-83, Vanuatu 1981-94, etc. with much useful material throughout with high total cat. (owner's cat. for Australia, Tonga and Samoa alone is over $11,000), Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,800-2,200.
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$1,438
Lot 1660
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British Commonwealth, British Pacific Collections, 4 Minkus albums with virtually all mint o.g. to many n.h., incl. nice range of Christmas Is., Cook Is. (1892-1994), Niue, Norfolk, Solomons (1911-93), Tonga, etc., useful group of clean mounted collections, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $10,000+ (Owner's).
Estimate $1,800-2,200.
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$1,955
Lot 1661
 
British Commonwealth, British Africa Collections, mostly 20th Century collections in eight Specialty albums incl. one for Egypt, good variety of countries with many complete clean mint sets throughout, also mint and used 19th Century, fresh, clean and with substantial cat. value, generally fine to very fine or better.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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$1,380
Lot 1662
 
British Commonwealth, Mint America Collections, mostly 20th Century collections in seven Specialty albums to late 1980s incl. Bahamas, Barbados, Barbuda, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos, Virgin Islands, etc., QEII sections are fairly well-filled with mint sets incl. definitives and souvenir sheets throughout, also Canada mint and used collection in Lighthouse Hingeless album, high cat. value, generally fresh and fine to very fine or better.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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$1,380
Lot 1663
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British Commonwealth, Diverse Holding, 19th & 20th Century mint and used on stockcards and pages, strength in 19th and early 20th Century, most regions represented, many better items to be found, patient sorting will prove rewarding, condition varies, generally fine to very fine.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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$1,668
Lot 1664

British Commonwealth, Mostly Priced Retail Stock, mostly identified and priced mint on stockpages or cards, strength in complete sets GV to QEII period with Aden with #1-12 mint, Antigua, India, Malayan States, some G.B. smilers, n.h. Singapore, occasional used sets, clean and mostly ready for resale, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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$4,888
Lot 1665
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British Commonwealth, Mint and Used Collection, reasonably full to 1970's in 3 blue Internationals, value in earlier period, incl. Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica, some countries modern period only, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,200-1,500.
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$1,150
Lot 1666
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British Commonwealth, Mint and Used Group, 19th & 20th Century accumulation mostly on stockcards, incl. nice group of early G.B. used with two #1's, #2, 42-45, 45a, 55 pl. #1 (two), 60 pl. #12, 102 (three), 103 (two), 104, 108 (three), 139 (four), 140 etc., G.B. alone cats. $9000, also Commonwealth A-Z with KGV-QEII mint sets, better singles, high values, some Silver Jubilees and Silver Wedding etc., and earlier used incl. Cape triangles and other Victorian issues, high cat. value, well worth inspection, generally fine to very fine.
Estimate $1,500-2,500.
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$2,530
Lot 1667
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British Commonwealth, Mint Stationery Stock, thousands sleeved, identified by H&G or EAPC numbers and priced in 9 Pittsburgh boxes, strong in Aerogrammes, occasional earlier Postal Card, clean with high retail. Ex Friedman "Cover Corner" Stock.
Estimate $1,300-1,600.
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$920
Lot 1668
 
British Commonwealth, 1960's to 1970's Mint Collection, o.g. in 6 Globals with few earlier incl. GVI mint or used, virtually complete for time period for each country with some going to 1980's and a few to 1990's, clean, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,200-1,500.
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$1,668
Lot 1669
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British Commonwealth, Mint and Used Collection, mint and used hinged on homemade pages in 12 binders, QV to about 1973 sets and singles, noted many Silver Jubilees, best country is Barbados, also incl. 3 stockbooks of dupl. and one binder of Foreign Airmails, Fine to Very Fine overall.
Estimate $1,200-1,500.
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$2,070
Lot 1670
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British Commonwealth, Mint and Used Assortment, hundreds of 19th & 20th Century sets, singles and some souvenir sheets on dealer pages and in larger glassines or envelopes, all range from Victoria to QEII plus plenty of KGV and KGVI, nice Canada and Australia present, as well as smaller Colonies, much value here, condition varies, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $900-1,200.
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Lot 1671
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British Commonwealth, India and Ceylon in Scott Album, Nicely filled album with India 1854-1979 mint/used range incl. o.g. 36-46, 50-51 (52 used), 60-73 (74-75 used), 80-94 (95-98 used), 168-79, 203-06, 207-22, 237-42, 254-71, etc., to the end plus nice mint BOB incl. M1-10, M12-20, O52-63, O67-71, O97-103, etc. and a useful Ceylon collection with many good items as well, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000-1,500.
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$920
Lot 1672
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British Commonwealth, Mint and Used Pacific Collections, mostly 20th Century collections in four Specialty albums, much value in Australia and New Zealand & Dependencies incl. Aitutaki, Niue, Penrhyn & Tokelau, also nice Gilbert & Ellice, Gilbert Islands, Tonga etc., substantial cat. value, generally fine to very fine or better.
Estimate $1,000-1,500.
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$1,438
Lot 1673
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British Commonwealth, Pacific Mint Collection, n.h. to o.g. mounted in Scott album, consisting of Australia with 1932 to 1979 complete, AAT, Christmas Is., Cocos, New Guinea, Norfolk, scattered NWPI, Papua with Lakatois, Papua & New Guinea to 1978 and Airs, very clean with many complete sets, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $5,600.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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$1,035
Lot 1674
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British Commonwealth, British Europe and Oceania Collection, incl. G.B., Gibraltar, Malta, Australia & States, Fiji, New Zealand, Cook Is. etc., bit of 19th Century but mostly 20th Century mint or used in 8 volumes hinged on handmade pages to roughly mid 1980's with many complete sets and a few souvenir sheets, some modern in mounts possibly n.h., 19th Century typical condition, 20th Century generally fine to very fine.
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
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$690
Lot 1675
 
British Commonwealth, British Asia in Minkus Album, album loaded with o.g. complete sets neatly mounted with each area well represented incl. Aden, Bahrain, Brunei, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Malaysia and Malayan States, Oman, North Borneo, Qatar, Sarawak, Singapore, etc., please inspect, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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$805
Lot 1676
 
British Commonwealth, Various Countries in 3 Albums, Minkus albums representing Africa, America and Oceania with each filled with o.g. sets incl. many GVI and QEII definitive sets, nice runs in every country, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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$690
Lot 1677
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British Commonwealth, 19th & 20th Century on Pages, mint and used collection on Scott pages, plus 19th Century to about 1920 on Schaubek pages with many better throughout both groups, Scott pages incl. used Penny Black (2), Australia #44, 5/- Sydney Bridge, Canada 1859 1¢-17¢, then unused 26, 28, 29b, 47, 91-94, Schaubek pages with nice Asia featuring Sarawak 10, 12, 14-21, 36-37, 39-47, Hong Kong 8/24, 31, Malaya 1/7, 18-25 and States, also additional material in glassines, better items alone cat. $11K+, careful review will prove rewarding, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $800-1,200.
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$2,185
Lot 1678
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British Commonwealth, Dealer Accumulation, hundreds of 19th & 20th Century mint and used sets and singles on #102 cards and in glassines in a box and an additional carton with misc. glassines, all Reigns represented from Victoria to QEII with much KGV and KGVI throughout, quick glance reveals G.B. #173-75 (toned), Canada 15¢ Jubilee, 93-94 mint, an attractive $1 Parliament #159, these alone cat. $3K+, worthwhile assortment, careful inspection recommended, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $800-1,200.
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$776
Lot 1679
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British Commonwealth, 3 Box Lot, in albums, on stockpages, priced cards, mint and used, spotted Gilbert & Ellice collection, Omnibus, QE II n.h. sheets with minor varieties, etc., scattered better hidden, needs inspection, Fine to Very Fine. Accumulated over many years.
Estimate $750-1,000.
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$805
Lot 1680
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British Commonwealth, Accumulation of Remainder Collections, G.B. and Ireland used collection in Scott album, mint Ireland 1941 to 2001 in White Ace albums nearly complete with many n.h., mint and used British Europe and British Oceania in Minkus albums, mint and used, British America in Scott album, used G.B. in stockpages, etc., 19th Century typical condition, 20th Century generally fine to very fine.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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$633
Lot 1681
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British Commonwealth, Accumulation of Collections, in 5 albums and about 15 binders or stockbooks plus a few mini-country collections and loose pages, mostly used 20th Century, but some mint and some classics, larger showings incl. India and Cyprus, mostly Fine or better.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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$978
Lot 1682
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British Commonwealth, Country Collection Accumulation, About 40 albums or stockbooks, majority used with some mint sets incl. G.B., Canada, Egypt, Australia, New Zealand, Channel Islands, and British Africa, mostly Fine or better.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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$748
Lot 1683
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British Commonwealth, Oceania Mint Collection, in 4 Scott Specialty albums incl. Christmas Is. complete to 2007 with additional to 2013, Cocos complete to 2008, Norfolk nearly complete to 2013, Pitcairn complete mostly n.h. to 2012, plus A.A.T. to 2013 on Scott pages, all except Pitcairn mostly hinged with some n.h. in mounts (souvenir sheets and blocks), Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $750-1,000.
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$633
Lot 1684
 
British Commonwealth, Antigua, Dominica & Jamaica, 2 Davo hingeless albums with Antigua 1953-95 mint fairly complete (cat. $1800), Scott albums with Dominica well filled 1949-92 ($1500) and Jamaica collection ($1000), Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $700-900.
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$575
Lot 1685
 
British Commonwealth, Mint America Minkus Album, One volume filled with primarily o.g. complete sets with Guiana, Honduras, Canada, Cayman, Dominica, Falklands, Grenada with very useful representation of each area incl. better items throughout, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $700-900.
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Lot 1686
 
British Commonwealth, British Europe and Canada Collection, 19th & 20th Century mostly mint collection in British Europe album incl. Ireland with fairly complete mint commem. sets 1929-78 and some definitives, also Cyprus, Gibraltar and Malta etc., also G.B. album with modern mint issues and Canada collection in album with 20th Century mint complete sets and Harris Canada album with used, generally fine to very fine.
Estimate $700-900.
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$575
Lot 1687
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British Commonwealth, Dealer Counter Book Group, 19th & 20th Century mint and used on stockpages in 19 medium dealer binders housed in two large cartons, worthwhile array of sets and singles throughout from most Commonwealth regions, condition varies, generally fine to very fine.
Estimate $700-900.
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$604
Lot 1688
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British Commonwealth, Mint Stationery, many hundreds in 6 Pittsburgh boxes, mostly modern, identified, priced and sleeved, incl. 2 boxes of Australia, many aerogrammes, occasional earlier Postal Card in Gambia, dupl., many oversized, clean and ready for retail. Ex Friedman "Cover Corner" Stock.
Estimate $600-800.
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Lot 1689
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British Commonwealth, Banker Box Accumulation, with stockbooks plus stockpages mostly mint n.h. to o.g. from many different countries, needs to be looked at closely as there are better material throughout (noted Falkland Dependencies #1L19-33, two sets), Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $600-800.
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$518
Lot 1690
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British Commonwealth, British Asia and Pacific Group, 3 Scott Specialty albums with mint/used from many different areas incl. nice range of Hong Kong, Labuan, North Borneo, Sarawak, etc., please inspect, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $600-800.
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$546
Lot 1691
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British Commonwealth, Mint and Used in 2 Boxes, Over 10 albums and stockbooks with a wide range of material with few better groups here and there, incl. Bahamas covers, Turks & Caicos, nice collection of India, North Borneo, Malta, etc., please inspect, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $600-800.
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$661
Lot 1692
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British Commonwealth, British Africa Collection, bit of 19th Century but mostly 20th Century mint or used in 6 volumes hinged on handmade pages to roughly mid 1980's with many complete sets and a few souvenir sheets, some modern in mounts possibly n.h., 19th Century typical condition, 20th Century generally fine to very fine.
Estimate $600-750.
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$431
Lot 1693
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British Commonwealth, British Asia Collection, bit of 19th Century but mostly 20th Century mint or used in 4 volumes incl. one volume India and States, best is Hong Kong, hinged on handmade pages to roughly mid 1980's with many complete sets and a few souvenir sheets, some modern in mounts possibly n.h., 19th Century typical condition, 20th Century generally fine to very fine.
Estimate $600-750.
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$690
Lot 1694
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British Commonwealth, New Zealand and Cook Islands, 2 Scott specialty albums with mint/used New Zealand (strong 1938 to 1980's) and Dependencies incl. Niue and Tokelau, and Cook with few earlies and nice run from 1960's to 1980's, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500-700.
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$431
Lot 1695
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British Commonwealth, Collection Group, group of eight various 19th & 20th Century mint and used collections, four in albums incl. Africa, America, nice used G.B., Channel Islands, also a G.B. pl. study balance collection on annotated pages, a general collection on quad pages in a binder etc., better items throughout.
Estimate $500-750.
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$604
Lot 1696

British Commonwealth, Better Mint Sets, consists of l.h. Cook #124A-126C, Samoa 156-59, 175-79, 216-19, Rhodesia #72, 136-137, Newfoundland C12 (thin spots), Sierra Leone n.h. C7 (gum tone spots), Fine or better.
Scott $2,762.
Estimate $450-500.
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$489
Lot 1697
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British Commonwealth, Mostly Used Collection in Scott Album, few thousand 1840 to 1966, mostly used with few modern mint sets from G.B. (incl. used #1, 109), Australia, and New Zealand, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500-600.
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$460



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