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Foreign Country Collections: Belgian Congo through French Colonies
 
 
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Lot 2355
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Belgian Congo Mint and Used Collections, Many hundred in 3 collections, first oldtime mint including classics, pictorials, overprints, Back of the Book, plus Ruanda, second used collection on Scott pages with classics including #12, other issues, third extensive mint and used collection in Yvert album to 1964, virtually complete including #5, 12-13 used, 29 mint, handstamped overprints compl., Back of the Book including "Taxes" overprints, #Q1, Q4 mint, both signed (toned gum), other Colonies including Katanga, Ruanda Urundi, Occupation of German East Africa, etc., few minor faults, but overall fine to very fine, inspection worthwhile.
Estimate $2,000-2,300.
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$2,415
Lot 2356
 
Belgium Beautiful Mint Collection, 1869-1950, Fresh and attractive nearly complete collection mounted on Scott album pages. Features Scott #71, 72, 82-88, 92-102, 172-84, 185-90, 212-15, 221, 229-36, 374-85, Semi-postals include B17-24, 25-27, 28-33, 69-77, 106, 107-13, 125-31, 144-50, 156-62, 169, 178-79, 437-441, 458a, B460-66, 468-476, 480-84, P1-19 and Q310-26, generally very fine.
Estimate $1,000-1,500.
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$1,260
Lot 2357
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Belgium Used Collection, Several hundred in Scott specialty album with pages to 1993, classics including #9, 23, 39 (faults), 74, 92-102, 121, 124-37, 171, 214a-15a, pairs with ad labels, Semi's including #B45-46, B123-24, B125-31, B143, B156-62, Airs, Dues, Occupation, Officials, plus envelope with duplicates including better souvenir sheets, few minor faults, but overall condition much better than usually seen.
Estimate $1,000-1,300.
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$1,668
Lot 2358
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Belgium 1849 to 1993 Mint and Used Collection, In Scott Specialty album, hundreds mostly used to 1940's (including few classic cancels), mint and used after that, also Semis virtually all mint, fine average, cat. $2700+.
Estimate $350-450.
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$403
Lot 2359
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Belgium Two Collections, 1st on stockpages in Lighthouse album, most value in 20th Century mint with Semis, and few Congo; 2nd mostly used (Semis mostly mint) on Scott Junior pages with classics, back of book, fine average.
Estimate $300-400.
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$345
Lot 2360
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Bosnia & Herzegovina Massive Accumulation, Several thousand sorted in stockbook by Michel and Scott numbers, classics further sorted by perforations and types, noted watermarked copies, several better items with cat. values to €200+, later issues with many high values mint and used, also trial colors, overprint varieties, noted 1906 Scenic set perforate 9 1/2 (2) used, also Semi's and Dues, some heavy dupl., but great for cancels (unchecked), very high cat., perfect for the collector/dealer of this area, must be seen to appreciate, few minor faults, but overall fine.
Estimate $2,000-2,500.
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$1,840
Lot 2361
 
Bosnia & Herzegovina Stationery Lot, Couple hundred organized in 2 binders and on pages, good range of issues with envelopes, postal cards, letter sheets, imprinted receipts, nice mix of mint and used, some with additional adhesives paying rates out of the country, noted registered, censored, Feldpost overprints, interesting lot worth a close look, overall fine.
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
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$5,750
Lot 2362
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Bosnia & Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina 1906 Scenic Issue, Compound Perforations, Approx. 150 items, representing 68 different compound perf. combinations in a small stockbook, few minor faults, overall fine, seldom offered in quantity.
Estimate $400-600.
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$1,265
Lot 2363
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Bosnia & Herzegovina Bosnia & Herzegovina Specialized Double Eagles, Used and mint attractively written up and illustrated on homemade pages, first group of issues showing the various letters of the watermarks Brief-marken and Zeitungs-marken (missing letter G), next 9 pages with individual stamps showing various printing variations, beautifully illustrated by hand (50+ pieces), difficult to duplicate today, fine to very fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$460
Lot 2364
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Bosnia & Herzegovina Oldtime Mint and Used Collection to 1917, On oldtime European pages, value in various perfs including combo, some unlisted in Scott, attractive cancels, Dues, occasional faults but overall fine, not checked for better vars., cancels, etc.
Estimate $100-120.
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$127
Lot 2365
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Brazil Large Classic Cancel Accumulation, Many hundreds on pages and stockpages, 1850 to 1884 issues, noted #26 (3), 27, 38, 39 (2), 40, nice group of 30r and 60r black with tracings of full cancels, large group of Dom Pedro issues including pen cancels, few multiples, faulty to very fine, high catalog, must be seen to appreciate.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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$1,553
Lot 2366
 
Brazil Postal Stationery Collection, 575 (341 used, 234 mint) postal cards, reply cards, envelopes, wrappers, registry envelopes, etc. in 6 vols., 1860's to 1930's, annotated by Higgins and Gage numbers on pages, excellent variety of issues with many varieties, noted railroad cancels, censored, many to foreign destinations, some minor faults, but overall fine.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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$1,035
Lot 2367
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Brazil 1869 to 1899 Telegraph Issues, 37 pieces mounted and identified by Meyer numbers on homemade pages, mint, used, shades, noted #2 used, 7a mint, 8 (2) mint, 9 mint, used (3), 11 mint, 11A used, plus 19 on stockpage and stockcards, most with 4 margins, very high catalog in Meyer, fine to very fine, unusual and seldom offered in this quantity.
Estimate $600-800.
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$460
Lot 2368
 
China (People's Republic) 1949 to 1993 Virtually Complete Intact Mint Collection, In 3 Lighthouse separated between Regular issue and commemoratives., early issues with most of Northeast China from 1950, including souvenir sheets from #1383a on, with #1399a, 1433am 1518a and most others, also booklets, few extra pages for reprints. some 1950's souvenir sheets, also Dues, #M1, missing some 1950 surcharges, scarce souvenir sheets and few other rarities, does including some 1960's imperfs, very clean and very fine.
Estimate $7,500-8,500.
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$11,213
Lot 2369
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China Diverse 6 Volume Collection, 1898-1988, Mint and used collection in 6 binders including early China, Republic of China and P.R.C., features mostly mint never hinged, singles, complete sets, souvenir sheets, full and part sheets and covers, early period mainly used, generally very fine.
Estimate $750-1,000.
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$1,438
Lot 2370
 
China (People's Republic) 1967 to 1970 Cultural Revolution Collection, N.h. and reasonably complete all n.h. on pages, including #938, 943a, 948a, very fine. Cat. $1741.
Estimate $500-600.
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$1,035
Lot 2371
 
China (People's Republic) 1980's New Issues, N.h. in complete sets in blocks of 4, some sheetlets, souvenir sheets, booklets, and First Days, very fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$776
Lot 2372
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China (People's Republic) Presentation Book and Balance, N.h. in decorative book (cat. $935 in 2003), plus small box with mostly P.R.C. in glassines (few used some Imperial), fine to very fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$546
Lot 2373
 
China (People's Republic) Never Hinged Sets and Folders, Incl. folders last few years, sets including #716-31, 1557-72 including blocks of 4, mostly recent sets, #1586 (Monkey) on F.D., few sheetlets, souvenir sheets, etc., very fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$403
Lot 2374
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China (People's Republic) Liberated and Early Accumulation, Mostly used and sorted, liberated including Yang #NC308 ($30), AD ($13), AD64 ($18), EC284 ($12), Northwest Yin-An Pagoda issues including 2nd print, NC259 (used), NC216 (used-$37), P.R.C. period including #31-34, few Imperial including #219 to 1940's, needs organization but rarely seen area.
Estimate $200-300.
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$489
Lot 2375
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China Area Accumulation, Several hundred mostly mint in stockbook and in glassines, noted 1940's overprints, early P.R.C. (unchecked for reprints), modern new issues, inspect for value, fine to very fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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$311
Lot 2376
 
China 1960's to 1990's First Days, One hundred plus unaddressed, cacheted, mix of Taiwan and P.R.C., good variety of subjects and issues with minimal dupl., fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$196
Lot 2377
 
China (People's Republic) 1960 to 1967 Cultural Revolution - 10 Posters, 10 1/4" by 14 1/2", showing different ages of Chairman Mao, few with slight water damage, unusual.
Estimate $60-80.
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$138
Lot 2378
 
China (People's Republic) 1999 to 2001 Errors, #2979, 3002, 3111, N.h. error blocks of 4, #2979, 3002 showing shift designs, 3111 showing vert. perf shift into "8" of "80", each with normal single for comparison, China errors are rare.
Estimate $60-80.
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$35
Lot 2379
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Costa Rica Interesting Accumulation, Hundreds of mint and used on small black cards and stockpages, classics with cancels and multiples, unissued values, fake cancels, forgeries, errors, several specimen sets and singles, Officials, Revenues, Guanacaste issues, overall fine to very fine, must be seen to appreciate.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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$1,898
Lot 2380
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Czechoslovakia Mint and Used Collection, On homemade pages to 1944, including Hradcany with better perfs, souvenir sheets, Semis, used blocks of 4, etc., many complete sets, generally fine to very fine.
Estimate $250-350.
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$374
Lot 2381
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Denmark "Advertising Pairs" Collection, O.g. (few n.h. or unused) and used, 1927-1934, organized in stockbook by Facit numbers, #RE1 to RE64 compl. (except RE7), many both mint and used, plus many blocks and booklet panes with mixed or double ads, few with minor gum problems, but overall fresh and fine, a seldom seen group of this popular area, high Facit catalog.
Estimate $2,500-3,000.
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$5,175
Lot 2382
 
Denmark 1960's to 1990's First Day Lot, Couple hundred with minor dupl., cacheted and addressed, good variety of issues, fine to very fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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Lot 2383
 
Ecuador Mostly Mint Classic Collection, 1872 to early 20th Century, value in early period, value in Postal Tax, Officials, etc., fine average, interesting group. Cat. $600+.
Estimate $120-140.
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$115
Lot 2384
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Egypt Mint Collection in Minkus Album, Hundreds of o.g. to n.h. to 1989, some classics, good showing from 1914 including #167, 224 (n.h.), Airs including #C3-4, Dues, Officials, Occupations, clean and fine to very fine.
Estimate $400-400.
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$920
Lot 2385
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Egypt Cancel and Cover Study, Around a hundred mostly on pieces, identified, mostly 20th Century, also few covers and postcards (including 3 1905-06 period used to Zanzibar), 3 1930's FD's, 1904 Packetbot to U.S., 19th Century "A" Expeditionary Force cancels, also reference material on pages, worth inspection of this rarely seen material.
Estimate $100-200.
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$345
Lot 2386
 
Estonia 1918 to 1941 Mint Collection, Virtually complete on old Schaubek pages, including imperfs, Airs, souvenir sheets, also German Parnu overprints, very clean and attractive collection. Cat. $1500+.
Estimate $500-600.
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$575
Lot 2387
 
Faroe Islands 1975 to 1993 Complete, N.h. in Lindner album, including souvenir sheets, very fine.
Estimate $80-100.
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$173
Lot 2388
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Finland Used Stock to 1950's, Few hundred in 2 stockbooks, value in classics to early 20th Century, some mint later period, 2nd book with Semis and back of book with considerably more mint, classics in better condition then normally seen, mostly fine to very fine. Cat. $2174+.
Estimate $300-350.
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$345
Lot 2389
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Finland 1856 to 1863 Used Collection, In Stender album, starts #2 (faults), few teeth, #75, 82, 20th Century with many complete sets, #C1, etc., earlies with faults but most fine to very fine. Cat. $2900+.
Estimate $300-400.
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$276
Lot 2390
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French Colonies Large Accumulation and Collection, Several thousand used and mint on various album pages, stockpages, glassines, sales pages and used in 2 Scott specialty albums, noted many long sets mint, Reunion #C1 on piece, Offices, Andorra die proof, Peace and Commerce issues throughout, 1937 Colonial Arts souvenir sheets, many better items throughout, a close inspection is recommended, overall fine to very fine.
Estimate $1,000-1,500.
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$3,105
Lot 2391
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France Large Collector Accumulation and Collection, Thousands of used in Scott specialty album, mint in homemade album, old album pages, glassines, sales cards and stocksheets, noted used #226b, B19, B27 (2), B34 (4), B38, 348 block of 6, B39-41, B285-90, B294-99, mint 300c, 329, etc., worth a look, overall condition better than usual, fine to very fine.
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
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$1,783
Lot 2392
 
France Mint Collection Balance, 1863-1950, Attractive collection mounted on Scott album pages, early issues unusually fresh, better items throughout includes Scott #30, 64, 66, 77, 82, 84, 89, 95, 118, 119, 120, 130, 133-37($341), 131, 132, 227-240, 226b, 247-248, 296-97, 315-20, 329 Pexip souvenir sheet ($225), 342-47, B12-18, B20-23 ($131), B28-30, B31-33, B34, B35-37, B39-41, B49-54, B153-157, C23-26, M1, M3, J11-16, J66-68, N27-42 and N43-58. Owners (2004) Scott catalog value over $7000, fine to very fine.
Estimate $1,000-1,500.
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$1,898
Lot 2393
 
French Colonies Stock and Collection, In Yvert album and stockbook, collection including French Guyana, Guadeloupe, Lebanon, strength in 1920's period, stockbook including dupl. n.h. sets mostly 1940's-50's period, with Airs, Dues, few used, fine to very fine. Good value for this popular area.
Estimate $650-700.
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$863
Lot 2394
 
French Africa Lovely Mint Collection, 1892-1945, Mint collection mounted in a Scott Specialty album, including French Sudan, West Africa, Gabon, Guadeloupe, Indochina, Inini, Ivory Coast, Lebanon, Madagascar, Martinique and Mauritania, early 20th century mostly complete, well collected and worthwhile.
Estimate $600-800.
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$1,440
Lot 2395
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France Mostly Mint 20th Century, Somewhat scattered collection in Scott Specialty album, few classics used including #37, 1870 on virtually all mint with Peace & Commerce, #226, 329, few booklet panes including Sower, #B74TC, 330TC, scattered modern issues to 1983, few Semis including #B9, few Airs, above average condition to very fine.
Estimate $500-600.
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$1,610
Lot 2396
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France Mint and Used Collection to 1950's, On homemade pages, few classics to 1920's mostly used, after that mint or used with many 1940's-50's mint complete sets, also Semis, Airs, etc., 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine. Cat. $3700.
Estimate $400-500.
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$403
Lot 2397
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French Africa Mint Collection, To 1950 in 3 Lighthouse albums, over 2100 including some long sets complete, also Airs, few Peace & Commerce but most value in 1920's-40's period, overall very clean and fine to very fine.
Estimate $350-450.
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$840
Lot 2398
 
France Modern Postage Lot, 1980-2000, Box filled with No. 3 glassines containing mint, approx. 3,746 French francs, all never hinged, very fine.
Estimate $350-450.
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$575
Lot 2399
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French Colonies Mint and Used Sorted by Country, Thousands separated in glassines running the gamut of the various countries, mostly 20th Century and pre=independent, alot of cat. with moderate dupl., needs work.
Estimate $250-350.
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$374
Lot 2400
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France 19th Century to 1958 Collection, Mostly used in Borek album, somewhat sparse but strength in classics, few 20th Century mint, also Airs, mixed condition. Cat. $2900.
Estimate $200-250.
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$431
Lot 2401
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France 1849 to 1978 Mint and Used Collection, In Scott Specialty album, earlies to 1920's mostly used, mostly mint after that including Semis, Airs, few back of book, 19th Century mixed condition, 20th mostly fine to very fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$431
Lot 2402
 
French Area Imperforates, Few hundred pre and post Independent period, Deluxe proofs all post independent, all topical related, very fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$575
Lot 2403
 
France 1949 to 1962 First Day Collection, 250 covers in 4 albums, minor dupl., good variety of issues including Semi's, cacheted and majority unaddressed, fine to very fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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$276
Lot 2404
 
French Colonies 1965 I.T.U. Issues, N.h., 7 values, missing New Hebrides, very fine. Cat. $330.
Estimate $80-100.
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$138








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