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Worldwide Auction During APS Ameristamp Expo


Foreign Country Collections - Monaco to Yugoslavia
 
 
Lot Photo Description Realized
Lot 3871

Monaco, High Catalog Mint Group, o.g. (few unused), incl. #5 unused, 6 (2 o.g., 3 unused), 8 (1 o.g., 2 used), 9 (2 o.g.), 10 used, 15 (3 o.g.), 17 (2 o.g.), 20 (2 o.g.), B2-B6, B6, J16-J18 o.g., few with minor faults, otherwise Fine.
Scott $12,400+.
Estimate $2,000-2,200.
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$1,553
Lot 3872
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Monaco, Deluxe Proof Lot, mostly 1940's, somewhat organized in stockbook, noted Scott #177-181 (2), 198-202, 204-208, 238-239, 247-252, B95, C14-C16, C27-C29 and CB6, great addition to collection of this area, Fine to Very Fine.
Dallay €2,600+.
Estimate $600-800.
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Realized
$748
Lot 3873
 
Monaco, Mint Collection, mounted o.g. collection of this popular country, better sets incl. #160-75, 283-87, 328-32, 423-29, B51-60, B61-75, B96-99, etc., generally Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,300+.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$299
Lot 3874
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Monaco, Small Interesting Group, n.h. or l.h., incl. deluxe proofs (noted C27-C29), imperforates incl. C28 margin block of 4, worth a look, Very Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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Realized
$173
Lot 3875

Montenegro, Intact Classic Collection to 1913, On Schwaneberger pages to 1913, virtually complete for period starting with Nicholas issue with various perfs, 1893 issue on complete with 1897 issue on virtually all mint, incl. all back of the book, overall "European" quality for this collection formed in Europe, Fine to Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$431
Lot 3876
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Mozambique Company, Mint and Used Collection, on Scott pages, virtually complete, plus duplicates on pages, also group of 11 covers and 2 cards at back, lovely collection, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$431
Lot 3877
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Nepal, Wholesale Lot of Mint, part sheet of 32 of #59, fine-very fine n.h. (Cat. $1,200 for hinged), plus four part sheets (total 100) of #37, mostly fine n.h., some fine-average, a few hinged reinforced (Cat. $3,000 for hinged), generally Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $4,200 (total).
Estimate $700-900.
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Lot 3878
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Nepal, Interesting Accumulation, incl. mint and used collection on pages, noted early issues in various shades, papers, etc., modern mint incl. #51-59, 60-71 (2 sets of each), 72-83, 84-88 (2 sets), 90-101 (2 sets), n.h. duplicates in blocks and singles in glassines, sales books with better items incl. #14a, 15a used, 17a block of 4 mint, 18aa mint, worth inspection, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $350-500.
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Realized
$311
Lot 3879
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Netherlands, Mint and Used Collection, To 1988 in 3 White Ace albums, 19th Century mostly used as to be expected, early 20th Century mint or used, 1923 on virtually all n.h., mostly complete incl. Semis, Dues mint or used, few souvenir sheets, later booklets, 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century much Fine to Very Fine inventory included.
2005 Scott approximately $7,900+ (Owner's).
Estimate $1,500-1,800.
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Realized
$2,185
Lot 3880
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Netherlands, Collection and Accumulation, Mint and/or used in Scott album, 1852-1995, starts with 1st issue (no #2) and incl. early sets with dupl., some showing cancels, perf vars., shades, incl. 1872-88, and 1876-94 issues, also Wilhelmina, 1913 set on mint and/or used incl. #90-100, 104, 161-63 o.g., also incl. complete mint syncopated perf sets, also with perfed initials, 1934 on mostly complete mint, also coils, 1940 on mostly n.h. with some used, Semis with 1925 on virtually complete and mostly n.h., incl. syncopated perfs complete mint, also Airs, Officials, 19th Century above average condition overall, 20th mostly fine to very fine.
Estimate $1,200-1,400.
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$2,415
Lot 3881
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Netherlands, Classic Collection to 1928, On Schwaneberger pages to 1928, mint or used, early issues used with few shades, 1913 William issue mint, also Officials 1913 set mint, 1923 on all mint, Dues complete mostly used, overall "European" quality for this collection formed in Europe, mostly fresh colors, Fine to Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
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$2,990
Lot 3882
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Netherlands & Colonies, Collection to 1980, Mint and used in Minkus album to 1980, classics mostly used, 1926 on mostly complete, 1936 on mostly mint with many complete sets, incl. later booklets, later n.h., also incl. Antilles 1977 on mint, few Indies, later Surinam mint, 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century Fine to Very Fine overall.
Estimate $400-600.
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Realized
$719
Lot 3883
 
Netherlands & Colonies, Postal Stationery Accumulation, several hundred mint and used in banker box, good variety of pre-1950 issues, strength in Colonies, plus some covers, inspect, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$1,035
Lot 3884
 
Netherlands, First Day's and Related, 360+ from 1952 to 1990, incl. NVPH #E11, E17, E19 and E27 (all addressed, cat. €287), modern unaddressed, plus 2 books of First Day cards, finally book of first flights (incl. Colonies), noted 3 rocket covers from 1945-46, clean group, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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Realized
$230
Lot 3885

Netherlands Colonies, Japanese Occupation of Indies Collection, Mostly mint group of 750+, oldtime collection formed in Europe on quadrille pages consisting of almost all Provinces of Sumatra and Java, incl. strips and blocks, incl. many Naval Occupation overprints, highlights incl. JSCA #4S15 (¥35,000), 5N10B (¥20,000), 7N76 (¥9000), 6S36 (¥20,000), all adhesives JSDA listed, rarely seen and the best collection of this area we have offered of this very popular area, Fine to Very Fine and rare.
J.S.C.A. 2,500,000+ yen.
Estimate $5,000-6,000.
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Realized
$5,175
Lot 3886
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Netherlands Colonies, Intact Classic Collection to 1928, On Schwaneberger pages to 1928, mint or used, early issues used, Indies virtually complete, 1922 on complete mint, Dues complete mint or used, Officials complete mostly mint, Curaçao virtually complete 1879 on mint or used, 1904-08 issue on virtually all mint, Dues complete except #J7, Surinam complete except #1, 6, 11, 14, and few later with earlies used, 1902 on mint, Semis complete mint, Dues complete mostly mint, overall "European" quality for this collection formed in Europe, Fine to Very Fine and attractive popular area.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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Realized
$2,185
Lot 3887
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Netherlands Colonies, Unusual Collection to 1940's, mix of mint to 1940's, used and covers on homemade pages in 5 binders, noted Indies pre-stamp letters incl. British Occupation of Java, #1 mint and used (2), Dues on cover, trial colors, essays, Curaçao incl. Dues on cover, imperf. pairs, extensive Surinam with color trials, mint, used, and many covers, this one needs a close look, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000-1,500.
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Realized
$8,913
Lot 3888
 
Netherlands Colonies, Exhibit of Postal Stationery, intact, as received in 5 binders, also duplicates on black stockpages, consists of Dutch Indies, Surinam and Curaçao, well written up with many mint and used examples, also varieties on many cards, noted many foreign destinations, highlights of Dutch Indies incl. 1874 5c postal card trial color proof in blue, 1875 5c postal card with "specimen" h.s. used, essay and specimen of reply card, misplaced, multiple and missing overprints on 1908 revalued reply card, lovely private printed to order 1903 card showing Geisha, sent to Germany via Dutch Agency in Penang, dual agency marking, Surinam incl. 1877 revalued postal card mint, specimen overprints, registered cards, Curacao incl. 1877 and 1879 revalued postal cards mint, 1885 usage to England via Trinidad, lovely collection, difficult to duplicate today, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000-1,500.
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Realized
$5,880
Lot 3889
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Netherlands Colonies, Japanese Occupation of Indies Collection, mint and used neatly arranged on stockpages, incl. sets, singles and sheets, features imperf., overprints, blocks, unlisted material, also TB labels from 1950's to 1960's, nice specialized group, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$345
Lot 3890
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New Caledonia, Extensive Collection, hundreds of mint and used in Scott specialty album to 2003, classics mostly used with various overprints incl. inverts, noted #33 used, 40-58 mint and/or used, 1903 Jubilee values mint or used to 1fr value, balance appears complete mint for regular issues except #180-181, some n.h. and numerous duplicates used, noted #182-207 both mint and used, France Libre set mint, Airs complete mint with some n.h., plus Dues and Officials, lovely collection, worth a close look, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
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Realized
$1,438
Lot 3891
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Norway, Intact Complete Classic Collection to 1928, On Schwaneberger pages to 1928, earlies mostly used with few listed shades, 1905 on mostly mint, incl. Dues complete, overall "European" quality for this collection formed in Europe, Fine to Very Fine lot.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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Realized
$1,783
Lot 3892

Poland, Intact Mint Collection to 1924, On Schwaneberger pages to 1924, virtually complete for period starting with 1918 issue, with few dupl. used, incl. Semis, Airs, Dues complete, South Poland, Cracow issues complete with 10k signed, 80h block of 4 with inverted overprint, Due set complete, overall "European" quality for this collection formed in Europe, Fine to Very Fine and attractive and rarely seen this complete, while the collection was formed many years ago in Europe, we have not ascertained as to the genuiness of the Cracow issues and the handstamps on reverse of some of the values and the collection is sold "as is" .
Estimate $3,000-4,000.
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Realized
$5,290
Lot 3893
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Poland, Virtually Complete, several thousand in 2 Scott specialty albums to 1980, starts with #1 used, overprints on German and Austrian mix of mint and used, thereafter virtually all mint, with a mix of o.g. and n.h. on modern issues, incl. souvenir sheets, duplicate used on pages, Semi-postals, Airs, Dues, Officials, German Occupations, Offices in Danzig, Offices in Turkey, plus interesting locals at the back, plus a 2 volume duplicate collection in Minkus albums, new issues in glassines and 1940's collection in European album, one of the most extensive collections we have offered, high catalog that warrants a close inspection, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $2,000-2,500.
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Realized
$1,898
Lot 3894
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Poland, Post W.W.I Locals, nice group of mint and used on 2 pages, for Zarkach and Prezedborz, unusual items, high catalog in Michel, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$173
Lot 3895
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Portugal, Collection in Schaubek Album, several hundred mint and used to 1970, virtually all used to 1920's with condition better than usually seen, good 1930's-1940's mint sets incl. Fatima, etc., mostly used after 1950, worth a look, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $11,900.
Estimate $2,200-2,500.
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Realized
$1,955
Lot 3896
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Portugal, Colonies Stock, several hundred singles and sets, mint and/or used on sales pages in 2 binders, Azores to Zambesia, good variety, no duplication, with many items catalog between $10 and $65, worth a look, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $4,100+ (Owner's).
Estimate $1,200-1,500.
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Realized
$978
Lot 3897
 
Portugal, 1898 to 1957 Mint Stock, o.g., nice run of complete sets starting with #147-54 (cat. $169), incl. 185-92 ($123), 377-97 ($161), 561-69 ($165), 579-86 ($129), 662-69 ($142), 675-82 ($155), 747-48 (2 sets, $200 each), etc., worth a look, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $4,640.
Estimate $1,200-1,500.
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Realized
$1,380
Lot 3898
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Portugal & Colonies, Mostly Used Collection, In battered Scott album to 1962, classics mostly complete, earlies missing #1, 3, 5, 8, 47, 49 and some later 19th Century, with additional pages showing studies of the shades, cancels, 20th Century reasonably complete with some mint sets in 1920's period, also back of the book, Colonies mint or used with complete sets, early classics, Ceres issues with perf. vars., Azores with better mint Ceres and other 1920's sets mint, 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $750-1,000.
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Realized
$1,725
Lot 3899
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Portugal& Colonies, 1850's to 1968 Collection, few hundred mint and used in Scott album, nice showing of issues, 19th Century used, 20th Century mix of mint and used, noted o.g. Europa sets, plus back of the book and nice run of Mozambique Co. issues, high catalog, 19th Century mixed condition, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $600-700.
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Realized
$575
Lot 3900
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Portugal, Accumulation in Banker Box, mint, used, a few covers, noted small Azores collection, cancel collection (with cancel catalog), interesting Ceres die proof, Scott specialty album (like new), interesting group in glassines, etc., worth inspection, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $400-500.
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Realized
$748
Lot 3901
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Portugal & Colonies, Collections, group of mint and used on album pages, from "City of London" auctions, incl. Portugal, Portuguese India, Azores, Mozambique, Nyassa, Ponta Delgada and others, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$518
Lot 3902
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Puerto Rico, Old Time Group, 19th Century mint and used collection attractively arranged on quad pages, mostly complete for period less U.S. Administration, clean and worth inspection, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $400-500.
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Realized
$403
Lot 3903
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Romania, Intact Classic Mint and Used Collection to 1926, On Schwaneberger pages to 1926, starts with Moldavia #2 used (Michel cat. €4000 - signed several times - nice margins all round, blue cancel), 1859 set on white paper mint with extra singles used, Moldavia-Walachia issue, Romania issues incl. 1865 issue through 20pa, later issue with shades, and virtually complete mostly used, 1885-89 issue listed by different perfs and incl. Michel #86 perf. 11½ pair with offset on reverse, 1906 on mostly complete sets mint, King Carol issues incl. paper vars., Dues complete with tete-beche pairs, also Postal Tax, Postal Tax Due, and Post Offices in Turkish Empire complete, as thorough of a collection for the period that we have offered, overall "European" quality for this collection formed in Europe, Fine to Very Fine and underpriced in Scott.
Estimate $3,000-3,500.
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Realized
$6,038
Lot 3904
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Romania, 1940's Mostly Mint Stock, hundreds in oldtime stockbook, most issues in n.h. blocks of 4, incl. Semi-postals, a few souvenir sheets and other misc. foreign issues, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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Realized
$150
Lot 3905
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Russia, Intact Complete Classic Collection to 1928, On Schwaneberger pages to 1928, virtually complete with mostly used to 1888, mostly mint after that, showing also various papers listed per Michel, also incl. Poland #1, Wenden mint, also Semis complete, Socialist Republic, few later sets n.h., strong back of the book incl. Army issues, Turkestan, Crimea, 1920's Local issues, Levant incl. 1879 on complete mint, and Offices in China complete mint except Michel #7y, overall "European" quality for this collection formed in Europe, Fine to Very Fine lot, very desirable area.
Estimate $3,000-3,500.
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$6,038
Lot 3906
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Russia, Soviet Propaganda Advertising Cards, nice collection housed in 2 albums, 135 cards (126 unused, 9 used), organized by numbers from "Catalogue of Propaganda-Advertising Postal Cards of the U.S.S.R. 1927-1934", minor duplication, worth a close look, very popular area, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $2,500-3,000.
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Lot 3907
 
Russia, 5 Better Covers, H&G #12 unsevered reply card from Baku to France (1895), two 1873 stampless letters from St. Petersburg to France with French railway cancels, 1914 W.W.I stampless letter to Camp Matheson, Canada, U.S. "due" mark, Russian D.T. censor h.s. in violet, 1880 St. Petersburg to Switzerland franked with Scott #28 and interesting 1914 card from Portland, OR to Italy, via Russia with due markings, St. Petersburg cancel and Russian censor cachet in red, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$161
Lot 3908
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St. Pierre & Miquelon, Interesting Collection, nice selection of mint and covers/cards, 1892 to 1939 issues, noted mint #136-159, value in covers and cards incl. 1892-1908 issues (2), 1909-30 issues (3), also later issues, nice group of mint stationery at the back incl. postal cards, reply cards, letter cards and envelopes, lovely collection ready for expansion, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$431
Lot 3909

St. Pierre & Miquelon, Postal History, group of 14 pre-1950 covers, noted registered, destinations incl. U.S., Switzerland and France, good group, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150-250.
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Realized
$219
Lot 3910
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Serbia, Lovely Collection, several hundred mint and used organized in stockbook by Gibbons numbers, better first issues with values to £400, selection of identified forgeries, shades, cancels, some multiples, different papers, few proofs, gutter pairs, and more, worth a close inspection, one of the nicest showings we have seen of this country, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,200-1,400.
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Lot 3911
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Serbia, Intact Classic Collection to 1918, On Schwaneberger pages to 1918, virtually complete for period starting with Prince Michael issue with 1st issue complete used, after that mint or used, incl. Dues or Newspapers, overall "European" quality for this collection formed in Europe, Fine to Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate $500-700.
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Realized
$660
Lot 3912
 
Spain, Civil War Mint Issues, Local issues of many hundreds mostly worked up onto priced sheets in 5 binders, additional material not worked up, some dupl., some of the material not worked up has water damage, most perfectly okay, incl. better items priced to $75+, overall excellent group of this very popular area, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $3,500-4,000.
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Lot 3913
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Spain, Civil War Stock, mostly mint on #102 sales cards or black cards, extensive showing of both Republican and National issues, minor duplication, up to $400 retail, both complete and incomplete sets, also souvenir sheets and labels, lovely group, seldom offered in the U.S., generally Fine to Very Fine owners retail $11,929.
Estimate $3,500-4,000.
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$4,600
Lot 3914
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Spain, & Colonies Collection to 1926, Mostly used in Scott album, some classics with extra copies showing shades, different papers, etc., incl. #2, #3 with red cds, 7, 13, 20, 22, 1862 issue complete, few later with dupl. mint and used, incl. #258, 260 o.g., Semis incl. #B19-73 complete apparently n.h., Officials, back of the book, Colonies incl. 1926 and 1928 Semis sets complete mint, classic Cuba with #7, 8, 1973 on mostly mint and 1874 to 1898 mostly complete, #182 used, also Newspapers complete, Revenues, Puerto Rico mostly used with #5-7 mint, extra pages showing shades, cancels, Alfonso values mostly complete with #130 (o.g., small thin), #133 (3 copies, o.g., unused, and used), War Tax, Philippines somewhat sparse with Newspapers incl. #P18 o.g., few Revenues, Fernando Po with #1 o.g., 17 mint, 41-43, Morocco mostly used, 1928 set n.h., Tetuan group (rarely seen), above average condition for this very popular area, generally Fine or better.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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$2,415
Lot 3915
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Spain, Oldtime Collection to 1935, few hundred mint and used on Scott pages to 1935, many good classic issues and 1930's commemoratives, punched cancels and obvious faults not counted, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $7,000+.
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
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$1,323
Lot 3916
 
Spain, Group of 31 19th Century Covers, All bought individually either by retail or in auction (mostly overseas), virtually all single frankings and incl. Edifel #6 (several, 1 with 2 singles), 12 (several incl. 1 with blue grid), 17, 24, 33A, 1 Maritime cover with Edifel #144 on 1876 env. to Switzerland, 2 are stampless incl. Canary Islands to Arico, and other to Stockholm, also 2 fronts with Official values, much Fine to Very Fine and a very interesting group.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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Realized
$978
Lot 3917
 
Spain, High Value Selection, consists of #'s 2 (cut close, faults), 3 (faults), 16 mint (several toning spots and a small crease), 30 (crease), 59 unused, 61 unused, 65 mint (thin) and 91 unused; overall centering is fine+, mixed condition.
Scott $4,800+.
Estimate $600-700.
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Realized
$575
Lot 3918

Spain, Civil War Group, small group of Spanish Civil War era, 70+ pieces most with censor marks, a clean little lot, owners retail $2824, generally Fine.
Estimate $575-700.
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Lot 3919
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Spain & Colonies, in Scott Album, hundreds of mint and used to 1967, good showing of classics used, incl. a couple proofs, 1930 on mix of mint and used, Semi-postals, Airs, some back of the book incl. a page of revenues, nice showing of classic Cuba and Puerto Rico used and mint, other Colonies represented too, mixed condition on early issues, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500-750.
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Realized
$978
Lot 3920
 
Spain, 1960's to 1993 Mint Stock, n.h., hundreds of sets and single issues identified in glassines, up to 120 each, but mostly less, good variety of issues, incl. souvenir sheets, incl. #2677-82 (50 sets), Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $2,298 (Owner's).
Estimate $350-400.
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Realized
$460



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