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Orco-Expo Auction, Fullerton, CA


Cuba through Ethiopia
 
 
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Lot 1784

Cuba, 1855 to 1898 Collection, mostly mint, incl. Newspapers, missing 20 for completion, clean group, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$403
Lot 1785

Curaçao, - Saba, 30 Incoming Postcards, mostly from U.S., two from Bermuda, one from G.B., all addressed to Johnson family, windward side, about half with Saba incoming cancel, mixed condition as expected, generally fine, scarce to find incoming mail in this quantity .
Estimate $200-250.
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$207
Lot 1786
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Czechoslovakia, 1918 to 2000, 6 albums (first Scott specialty, others Lighthouse hingeless) with comprehensive run of mostly mint o.g. to n.h. with used dupl. throughout incl. Airmails, Semi-postals and other Back-of-Book items, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $14,000 (Owner's).
Estimate $1,800-2,200.
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$1,495
Lot 1787
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Czechoslovakia, Collection 1918 to 1988, mostly used collection in well-filled Specialty album with many mint souvenir sheets and sheetlets, incl. Semi-postals, Airmail, Postage Dues, Newspaper etc., generally fine to very fine throughout.
Estimate $400-600.
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$288
Lot 1788
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Czechoslovakia, Mostly Used Collection, attractive mostly used collection in well filled Minkus album, many complete sets throughout, generally fine to very fine.
Estimate $150-250.
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Lot 1789
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Denmark, and D.W.I. Collections, Extensive and valuable collection incl. Postal Stationery in 5 Lighthouse hingeless albums starting with 1851 issues with dupl., mostly used to early 1900's, then nice run of mint issues (with range of used dupl.) to 2005, many items with certificates (35 certs total), note better items incl. #14b, 20, 24, 82, 135, Q7 (all used), plus nice section of D.W.I. with better items as well (#1 mint, !a and 3 used, 4, 12-14 mint, 37-39 mint, etc.), there are 12 certs for D.W.I., a great lot, please inspect, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $4,000-5,000.
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Lot 1790
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Denmark, Extensive Mint Stationery Stock, 1102 items, mostly mid 20th period but some earlier identified by Michel and/or Higgins & Gage numbers, priced and sleeved, some dupl., mostly $4-$10 range, incl. Aerogrammes, clean, total retail $8982. Ex Friedman "Cover Corner" Stock.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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$690
Lot 1791
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Denmark, and D.W.I. Stock, Impressive group of mainly used starting with Denmark #2//55 in varying quantities showing cancellations, varieties, inverted frames, etc., then continues with more modern issues plus nice group of D.W.I. done the same way, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $600-800.
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$489
Lot 1792
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Eritrea, Mint Virtually Complete, 1892 to 1934 o.g. missing only #CB01, J11-J12 and some Parcel Post issues, some sets n.h. incl. C7-C16, CB1-CB10, wonderful collection of this difficult area, generally fine to very fine.
Estimate $2,300-2,600.
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Lot 1793
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Eritrea, Used and Cover Collection, mostly used in album on printed pages, adhesives complete incl. Back-of-Book incl. Money Order except #46, J14, CBO1, also G.B. Offices in Africa complete, also identified forgeries, mint Stationery, Revenues, about 26 covers incl. Administration of Eritrea, Indian FPO, etc., inspect.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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$2,185
Lot 1794
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Eritrea, Town Cancel Cover Collection, Egyptian and Italian period, about 85 covers and many adhesives (some on pieces) in alpha order, incl. Massaua and rare villages, few Revenue documents, some postcards mostly mint, Stationery usages, flights, etc., rarely seen in this quantity, Fine to Very Fine overall.
Estimate $600-800.
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$1,323
Lot 1795
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Estonia, Better Mint Collection, Complete mint collection 1918 to 2011, early issues o.g. (#20 used) modern issues n.h., some key items incl. 1919 overprint issues signed, also souvenir sheets, rare opportunity for the Estonia specialist, mostly fine or better.
Estimate $1,600-2,000.
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$2,185
Lot 1796
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Ethiopia, Extensive Intact Collection, in 9 volumes to 1986 mint and/or used on pages, starts with 1683 Map, then cards, then 1894 "Province" block (200 sheets presented to Officials - similar brought hammer $675 in 2017 auction), 1913 Raitchevitch visit pages (only 1), incl. early control # gutter pairs, Fournier fakes, diff. color and other surcharge variations, some dupl. on early issues, all issues well represented, occasional cover or postcard, study of #78 settings, overprint varieties incl. inverted, double, etc., some canceled sets on envelopes, Dire Dawa provisionals (600 sets overprinted), early 1900's Government documents, 1909 issue various overprints, trial colors, etc. of the 1919 issue, some items in cards not integrated into the collection, some flight covers, modern period with many covers incl. FD's, fresh and sound condition throughout, excellent lot that needs close inspection, Fine to Very Fine overall, best collection of Ethiopia we have offered .
Estimate $3,000-3,500.
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$6,900
Lot 1797
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Ethiopia, Intact Used Collection, Mostly complete with forgeries identified, 1901-1904 surcharge varieties, Semis, Airs complete, some not counted, attractive oldtime collection, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $750-1,000.
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$1,150
Lot 1798
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Ethiopia, Extensive Stationery Collection, few hundred in 3 volumes in date order, on pages fully documented, incl. some used, some with commem. cancels, incl. Air Letter sheets, Official envs., 1963 Air Letter color proofs, "printer trials", occasional used example to go with mint one, otherwise very minor dupl., clean throughout, the best we have ever handled .
Estimate $750-1,000.
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$1,380
Lot 1799
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Ethiopia, Italian Occupation Cover Collection, town cancel collection of about 48 covers, few on pieces, adhesives, some postcards, and a few photos, with #N1-7 complete mint and used, TPO's, Giggica bisect, attractive collection with scarce villages. About 75 post offices were opened.
Estimate $500-700.
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$1,035
Lot 1800
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Ethiopia, Post WWII Town Cover Collection, couple hundred covers plus many adhesives (some on pieces) in 6 albums plus extra album of Addis Ababa cancels plus group of loose covers, incl. many scarcer small towns, mostly commercial mail with many registered, Fine overall, difficult collection to duplicate .
Estimate $400-600.
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$1,150
Lot 1801
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Ethiopia, Pre WWII Cancel Cover Collection, about 50 covers or postcards and many adhesives (some on pieces) on pages (most not mounted) alpha order by town, starting with Napier Campaign (3 G.B. adhesive usages), incl. many rare incl. French Legation, TPO's, nice railroad, French Levant, Garsa, few 1st flights, etc., Fine overall, difficult collection to duplicate .
Estimate $400-600.
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$2,185
Lot 1802
 
Ethiopia, Hundreds of Commercial Covers, loose in full banker box, most with 1973 issue 40c and other values with some from Imperial Ethiopian Government 1974 registered internally used, small exhibit of 1970's-80's period, some used adhesives incl. on pieces in old envelopes sorted by various towns, occasional FD, rarely seen in this quantity, Fine to Very Fine overall.
Estimate $300-400.
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$489
Lot 1803
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Ethiopia, Balance of Used and Covers, from early used to modern mint, hundreds unincorporated into main collection, incl. 1945 "V" overprints, few classics, numerous overprints, a few covers from 1920's-30's period, a few sheets, etc., Fine overall.
Estimate $200-300.
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$719








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