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Sale 72

Worldwide Auction During APS Ameristamp Expo


Foreign General Collections
 
 
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Lot 3967
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Foreign, Dealers Mostly European Stock, few thousand singles and sets on sales pages in binders, classics to modern, minor duplication, noted Denmark with cat. values to $85, D.W.I., Belgium with many items from $5 to $75, Netherlands Colonies with n.h. sets, Liechtenstein incl. #1 n.h., 1-3 used, France from #11 thru Colonies with many $20 to $40 items, nice French Polynesia n.h., Finland with #2-3 (cut to shape), n.h. Semi-postals, Spain with #1 and Colonies, values to $125, Iceland with items up to $115, Monaco with mint sets and singles, Sweden with much in the $20 to $50 range, Norway from #4 thru O14, some minor faults on 19th Century, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $41,600+ (Owner's).
Estimate $6,000-8,000.
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$5,520
Lot 3968
 
Foreign, Europe Moslty Never Hinged Collection, Contained in 21 Lindner hingeless albums, largely n.h. per spot inspection, 1945 to mid 1980's with Eastern Europe, Liechtenstein, Belgium, Netherlands & Colonies with booklet panes and booklets, all countries incl. souvenir sheets incl. Hungary with better UPU sheets, also Slovenia 1945 period, Liechtenstein with few earlier sets, etc., also binder of n.h. Spain & Colonies sets, occasional used value or set, Fine to Very Fine overall.
2005 Scott $12,000+ (Owner's).
Estimate $3,500-4,000.
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$4,255
Lot 3969
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Foreign, Interesting Scandinavia Used Collection To 1990, Denmark, Iceland, and Finland in Scott specialty album, reasonably complete with back of the book, 19th Century incl. cancel studies, Denmark with inverted frames, Finland with #2-3 with town cancels, 1860 on complete except #69, classics usual mixed condition, 20th Century generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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$1,955
Lot 3970
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Foreign, Middle East and Africa Lot, several hundred mint and used sets and singles in approval books, mostly 1950's to 1970's, consists of Egypt, Iraq, Afghanistan and Ethiopia, excellent for retail, Fine to Very Fine Owners cat. approx. €9300.
Estimate $1,000-1,500.
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$1,093
Lot 3971
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Foreign, Better Belgium and Luxembourg Collection, several hundred used and mint in Scott specialty album to 1940's, extensive Belgium incl. #1-16 used, 136 mint, 171, 221 used, Semi-postals incl. #B114-B122, B123-24, B125-131 all o.g., B144-150 used, Airs, Special Delivery, Dues, Officials, Newspaper, few Colonies, Luxembourg incl. #4, 23, 26 used, Officials, etc., few faults on classics, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000-1,500.
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$1,208
Lot 3972
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Foreign, Latin America Mint and Used Collection, few thousand in 4 albums, value in classics, noted extensive early Brazil incl. #1-3 used, small bulls eyes incl. 11-12, nice early Guatemala, Argentina, Venezuela, some mint sets from the mid 20th Century throughout, usual mixed condition on early material, high catalog value, otherwise Fine.
Estimate $1,000-1,500.
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$1,380
Lot 3973
 
Foreign, Latin America Collection, few thousand mint and used in 7 binders on homemade pages, noted better singles and sets throughout, many classics seldom seen, to early 1950's, 19th Century a bit mixed, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
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$1,265
Lot 3974
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Foreign, Interesting Baltic Accumulation, few hundred mint and used in stockbook, starts with Estonia incl. several multiples, all n.h., nice Latvia with early issues, interesting Lithuania with varieties, bit of Poland, good stock for retail, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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$690
Lot 3975
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Foreign, Massive Latin America Balance, thousands of used and mint in 4 full banker boxes, contained in albums with several Scott specialty, stockbooks and on album pages, excellent variety of countries and issues with duplication, noted better Brazil and Argentina, worth a look, generally Fine.
Estimate $1,000-1,500.
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$1,495
Lot 3976
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Foreign, Independent Asia Used Collection, hundreds in Scott specialty album to 1976, scattered mint, value in Iran, excellent classics incl. #12-13, 19, 50-52, 56, 65, 67-68, 103, 133-34, 222-27 (not signed), 445 o.g., 785, 902, duplication for cancels, shades, overprint varieties, etc., Airs, Officials, scattered used Saudi Arabia with some better early material, lastly Shanghai with #24 unused, 49 mint, and a few other values, worth a look, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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$690
Lot 3977
 
Foreign, Independent Africa Mint Collection, hundreds of sets and singles mounted o.g. on pages in Minkus specialty album, 1950's to 1970's, clean collection, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $600-700.
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$834
Lot 3978
 
Foreign, Philippines, Hawaii & Indonesia, interesting group of collections in a Minkus Specialized album, 1864-1960, incl. worthwhile Philippines, Hawaii from 1864-1899, Netherlands Indies and Indonesia, most better items are noted throughout the collection, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500-750.
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$748
Lot 3979
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Foreign, Interesting Eastern Europe Collection, several hundred mint and used organized in stockbook, noted lovely group of Montenegro, small selection of early Romania, and early to modern Russia, high catalog, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500-600.
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$633
Lot 3980
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Foreign, Scandinavia Mint and Used Collection, hundreds in 3 Scott specialty albums pages to 1995, pages for mint and used collections, covers scattered throughout, value in Iceland, noted 2 Zeppelin flight covers, worth a look, clean lot, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500-750.
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$1,093
Lot 3981
 
Foreign, Indonesia and Philippines Collection, hundreds of mostly mint in Minkus album to 1976, early issues of both countries a mix of mint and used, later 1940's on virtually all o.g. with many sets, noted overprints on Indonesia, clean lot, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500-600.
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$431
Lot 3982
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Foreign, Mostly Used Higher Catalog European, couple hundred organized in small sales cards on stockpages, mostly $10 to $30 catalog singles (values up to $110), consists of Switzerland, Iceland, Germany and related, Austria, Lombardy-Venetia, France, Belgium, Belgian Congo, France & Colonies, good variety with minor duplication, some occasional faults, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $5,000 (Owner's).
Estimate $500-700.
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$489
Lot 3983
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Foreign, Latin America Collection Balances, hundreds of mint and used in albums and on various pages, noted Brazil incl. better on #102 sales cards, lovely little Costa Rica collection on homemade pages, Chile accumulation, few covers scattered throughout, worth a look, generally Fine.
Estimate $400-600.
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$978
Lot 3984
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Foreign, Eastern Europe Collection, hundreds of mint and used organized in stockbook, strong Montenegro, plus Romania, some duplication, especially for cancels, incl. varieties, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $400-500.
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$345
Lot 3985
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Foreign, Latin America Accumulation, several thousand mostly used in stockbooks by country and issues in full banker box, couple albums, duplication, great lot for the winter months, generally Fine.
Estimate $350-450.
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$345
Lot 3986
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Lot 3987
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Foreign, Chile and Venezuela Accumulation, couple thousand mostly used, majority classic to early 20th Century Chile on homemade pages and stockpages with duplication, Venezuela on pages, also envelopes with duplicates, worth a look, generally Fine.
Estimate $300-500.
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$345
Lot 3988
 
Foreign, Mini Collections, few hundred mint mounted on Scott pages, late 1940's to early 1950's, consists of Japan, Austria, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy and Congo, complete sets and singles, clean lot, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,100 + (old cat.).
Estimate $200-250.
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$242
Lot 3989
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Foreign, European Stock on Cards, nice selection of mint and used on #102 sales cards, value in Germany and related, also noted France, and Sweden, minor duplication, cat. mostly in the $20 to $70 cat. range, worth a look, generally Fine.
Estimate $200-400.
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$460
Lot 3990
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Foreign, Linn's Late 1980's "Stamp Trends" in Album, o.g. or used, mounted by country (alpha order) on page with article about the stamps, nothing too expensive, interesting to see the change in prices (up and down) from then to now, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200-250.
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$173
Lot 3991
 
Foreign, Shoebox Jammed With No. 4 Glassines of Mint Sets, n.h. from Italy, San Marino and Vatican, from 1940's to 1980's, quantities average 3 to 4, with some better sets like Italy #413-18 (7 sets) cat. $20 per set, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$265
Lot 3992
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Foreign, Dealer's Backup Stock of Latin America, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Costa Rica, in order by Scott number and housed in glassines in four packed red boxes, virtually all used, with small scattering of mint, lots of varieties and town cancels, generally Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$345
Lot 3993
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Foreign, Asia Mostly Used Accumulation, carton filled with small boxes, envelopes, stockbook, album pages, etc., thousands to sort through, inspect, generally Fine.
Estimate $200-400.
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$431
Lot 3994
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Foreign, Scandinavia Mint Postal Stationery, 98 early pieces, consists of postal cards, reply cards, letter sheets and aerogrammes, value in Denmark and Iceland, plus a bit of Sweden and Finland, good variety with minor duplication, all in sleeves, clean lot, Very Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$161
Lot 3995
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Foreign, Independent Mali and Mauritania Collection, mint and used mounted on homemade pages, 1950's to mid 1980's, duplicate group for used after each mint collection, good variety of sets, plus souvenir sheets, clean lot, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$196
Lot 3996
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Foreign, 1940's to 1990's Eastern Europe Hoard, cto'd sets (mostly in sheets or blocks) and some souvenir sheets, several hundred thousand stamps with heavy duplication in 11 banker boxes, mostly 1950's to 1970's, consists of Russia (1940's to 1990's, majority of lot), Romania (1939 to 1977), Hungary 1950 to 1979), Poland, Bulgaria and Czechoslovakia, mostly topical related, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $750-1,000.
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$2,415








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