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American Philatelic Society Summer Stampshow - Portland, Oregon

Commonwealth Country Collections - Great Britain

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3169		Great Britain, Pre-Stamp and Penny Black Framed Cover Items, SG #2. Consisting of 12 mostly rare items beautifully mounted in frame, consists from top left to bottom right the following; 1827 stampless Lord Somerset (later Lord Raglan); opened for view 1840 from N.Y. to Southampton where 1840 1d black affixed and forwarded by Gilpin's Exchange; 1833 stampless from Duke of Wellington (some condition issues); 1838 stampless straightline Twickenham with TO PAY additional franking; 1d Mulready envelope to Boxgrove; 1839 stampless from Archbishop of Canterbury to Dublin; Leech comic used 1900 registered with Belgium adhesive 50c; Spooner comic to Dublin (no franking on front); another Leech comic 1840 usage (some condition issues); another Spooner usage to same addressee in Dublin (no frankings on front); Irish comic (no frankings on front); and a third Spooner cover to same addressee in Dublin, it is difficult to say whether any of these are fronts without removing the items from the frame which the owner does not want so the lot is sold "as is", lovely Fine appearance most covers are quite rare and desirable, a very interesting group. Scott #1. Estimate $5,000. View details	Realized $4,945
Lot 3170		/o Great Britain, Mint and Used Collection to 1951. In 2 albums on pages, begins used with 5 Penny Blacks plus 1 on cover, various plates, 1 Scott #2, Penny Reds incl. cover, platings, Scott 4 (5), 5 (2) plus cut-to-shape pair, 7 (2), reconstructed sheet of 20, 74, SG180-81, 183 perf-in, 184, scattered mint from Victoria 111 on, incl. SG vars. for Edward issue and later, Seahorses used, etc., 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $3,500. View details	Realized $4,888
Lot 3171		/o Great Britain, Powerful Collection in 4 Albums. Thousands from 1840/2002, mostly used to 1940, mostly mint to 2002, many better items incl. used #1 (6), 2 (2), 4a strip of 5, 6-7 (faulty), 15, 24, 37, 42, 70, 73, 74 (repaired), 110, 140, 142, 209, mint 268 pair, nice group of used 33's incl. plate #219, modern issues mostly n.h. incl. some First Day's and booklets, early are a bit mixed but still a worthwhile collection, Fine. Estimate $3,000. View details	Realized $3,795
Lot 3172		o Great Britain, Accumulation on Dealer Sales Pages. Many hundreds, value mainly in QV issues with lots of duplication, some better values but usual mixed condition, Average to Fine. Scott $22,300 (Owner's). Estimate $1,200. View details	Realized $1,495
Lot 3173		/o Great Britain, Retail Stock on Pages. Few hundred, early period used, later and Offices mostly mint, incl. Scott #1 (8), 2, section of surface printings, 90, Victoria on with some mint, 140-41 used, 286-89 on mint, 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century Fine to Very Fine overall. Estimate $1,000. View details	Realized $1,840
Lot 3174		Great Britain, Mostly Mint Extensive Accumulation. Contained in two banker boxes, incl. extensive face with modern booklets, collection in Scott album, Islands, few used mostly earlier, better items scattered throughout, needs careful inspection, much Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,000. View details	Realized $1,668
Lot 3175		Great Britain, Never Hinged 1887 Jubilee to Machins Stock. In 3 Elbe stockbooks all listed by Scott (some vars. by SG), first book (few hinged) incl. 1887 issue n.h. to 1/-, Edwards to 1/-, George V to 1/-, 1939-48 to £1, to 1967 Castles, few later, second book Machins to 2004, and Dues complete to #J16, 18-32, 34-75, 79-112, last book Regionals, only minor dupl. throughout from about 2 to 10, an extremely clean stock with value in the early n.h., overall Very Fine. Estimate $1,000. View details	Realized $6,325
Lot 3176		/o Great Britain, Collection in Scott Album. Many hundreds, 1840/1989 majority used with a nice run of 1980's n.h. sets, better items incl. used #1, 28, 48, 104, 140, few faults in 19th Century, Fine or better. Estimate $700. View details	Realized $719
Lot 3177		/o Great Britain, Collection on Pages. Few thousand, 1841/1996, earlies mostly used, o.g. from 1960 on incl. used #98-105, 107, mint 268, few sets from Channel Islands, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $5,300 (Owner's). Estimate $600. View details	Realized $518
Lot 3178		/o Great Britain, Collection in Scott Album. Several hundred mint and used to 1985, classics used incl. QV and Edward values to 10/-, later mint incl. better GV 10/- and much modern QEII n.h., few minor faults on classics, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $600. View details	Realized $920
Lot 3179		Great Britain, Interesting Military Cover Collection. Over 300 from the Boer War to 1950's, strength in WWII incl. nice variety of censor markings, few POW and some postcards, worth a close look, Fine. Estimate $500. View details	Realized $489
Lot 3180		o Great Britain, Early Issues on Exhibition Page. Incl. #1 (2), reconstructed sheet of #3, postitions A-A through M-L (240 items) and a unused Mulready envelope (faulty), Average to Fine. Estimate $500. View details	Realized $546
Lot 3181		/o Great Britain, Collection in Gibbons Windsor Album. Many hundreds, 1840/1981 incl. used #1, platings of #33, lots of modern n.h. issues incl. Machin heads, some 19th Century with faults, Fine. Estimate $400. View details	Realized $920
Lot 3182		o Great Britain, Large Used Dealers Stock. 1840/1994 thousands sorted in 7 stockbooks incl. one of Channel Islands, some better 19th Century and lots of machins and modern commemoratives, plus 2 stockbooks with misc. worldwide, generally Fine. Estimate $450. View details	Realized $661
Lot 3183		Great Britain, Channel Islands Large Collection in 7 Albums. N.h., 1941/2003, Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man, and Alderney, looks to be complete incl. the WWII issues, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $450. View details	Realized $805
Lot 3184		/o Great Britain, Dealers Stock in Glassines. Few thousand, 1841/1993, with retail values to $25, mostly used to 1950's, after that mostly mint to 1993 incl. many n.h. sets, also some Channel Islands, some faults in 19th Century, Fine Owners retail $2550. Estimate $400. View details	Realized $719
Lot 3185		/o Great Britain, Accumulation in a Stockbook. Many hundreds mostly used, 19th Century with some modern mint sets to 1970's, some n.h., better items incl. used #1 (2), 57, 108, 140, some faults in the early issues, Average to Fine. Estimate $400. View details	Realized $518
Lot 3186		/o Great Britain, Large Balance of Collection. Few thousand mostly used with a scattering of mint singles and sets, incl. #1 (2), some better 19th Century, Revenues and Offices, couple n.h. sheets, some later high values, plus lots of common used, Average to Fine. Estimate $400. View details	Realized $834
Lot 3187		o Great Britain, Penny Red Perfin Collection. 440 mostly different with perforated initials mounted on pages, a scarce and difficult group to obtain today, generally Fine. Estimate $400. View details	Realized $518
Lot 3188		/ Great Britain, Channel Islands Dealers Stock on Cards. Few thousand with duplication, 1940's/1978, mostly mint incl. many n.h. sets, lots of face value, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400. View details	Realized $288
Lot 3189		o Great Britain, Used Dealers Stock. Few hundred in a stockbook, 1840/1960's incl. #1 (2), 2, 4 pair, 109, usual mixed condition but some nice copies, Average to Fine. Estimate $350. View details	Realized $604
Lot 3190		Great Britain, Interesting Stampless Folded Letter Collection. Over 142 from 1779/ 1850's nice variety of markings some written up on exhibition pages, incl. some Free markings and Scotland, great lot for the specialist, Fine. Estimate $350. View details	Realized $1,035
Lot 3191		o Great Britain, Large Accumulation of Imperforate Penny Reds. Over 1000 mostly sorted by plate numbers plus some by cancels, also a small group of ivory heads, great lot for the specialist, Average to Fine. Estimate $350. View details	Realized $546
Lot 3192		o Great Britain, Used Collection. Few hundred on Scott pages, classics to 1980's, incl. a faulty #5 strip of 3, a bit of Back of Book, mixed condition on classics, otherwise Fine. Estimate $300. View details	Realized $322
Lot 3193		Great Britain, QEII Collection in 4 Safe Hingeless Albums. Many hundreds n.h., 1953/2005, commemorative issues, very comprehensive for this period, albums with slip cases, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $350. View details	Realized $1,093
Lot 3194		o Great Britain, Dealers Stock of Definitive Issues. Many hundreds, 1910/1970's majority used with nice run of modern Machins, some n.h. in modern issues, Fine. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $196
Lot 3195		/o Great Britain, Collection in Minkus Album. 1840/1974 many hundreds mostly used to 1950's, mostly mint from 1960 on, better items incl. used #1, 96, 107, 139 plus some Offices and Lundy, mint material is o.g., Average to Fine. Estimate $300. View details	Realized $311
Lot 3196		Great Britain, Large Cover Accumulation. Over 700 from 1880's/modern incl. nice group of censored and military, events, First Day's, and commercial mail, few better 19th Century, Fine. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $345
Lot 3197		Great Britain, Collection of 28 QV Covers. Mostly addressed to Ohio incl. #5 cut to shape, 28 on 3 covers, 39, and 48 on covers, worth a close look, Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $489
Lot 3198		Great Britain, Collection of Presentation Packs. 1965/2002, over 120 with high face value, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $311
Lot 3199		Great Britain, Cover Dealers Stock. Over 200 1850's/modern incl. some better 19th Century, modern commercial and First Day's, Fine Owners retail $1400. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $403
Lot 3200		Great Britain, Collection of Penny Red Covers. Incl. perf and imperf, over 150 with a nice variety of cancels and markings, Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $374
Lot 3201		Great Britain, Small Group of Better Covers. 13 incl. #1 on 2 covers and one front, 5 cut to shape on cover to the U.S. and couple of stampless folded letter, Average to Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $403
Lot 3202		/ Great Britain, Channel Islands Collection in 3 Albums. Many hundreds value mainly in n.h. modern Isle of Man with a few First Day's, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $184
Lot 3203		/o Great Britain, Post Offices Abroad Dealers Stock on Stockcards. Few thousand with duplication, mostly o.g. with some later n.h., 1890's/1957, few with faults, Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $265
Lot 3204		Great Britain, Accumulation of Regional Issues. Many hundreds in sheets or partial sheets, about 20 different issues, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Unsold
Lot 3205		Great Britain, Guernsey Collection in 3 Safe Albums. Many hundreds mostly complete n.h. from 1969/2005 (missing #J1-7 and a few modern issues), Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $299
Lot 3206		Great Britain, Jersey Collection in 3 Safe Albums. Almost complete n.h. from 1969/2005, missing just a couple modern issues, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $345
Lot 3207		Great Britain, Isle of Man Collection in 3 Safe Albums. Mostly complete n.h. from 1973/2005, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $322
Lot 3208		Great Britain, Mostly Mint Dealers Stock in Glassines. Many hundreds with lots of duplication 1940's/1970's, mostly mint incl. Machin issues, some n.h., few earlier used. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $115
Lot 3209		Great Britain, Modern Mint Accumulation. Few hundred with lots of duplication incl. some booklets, machins, mostly 1970's era n.h., Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $230
Lot 3210		B Great Britain, Collection of Complete Booklets. 94 from 1965/1982, mostly different, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $196
Lot 3211		o/ Great Britain, Small Balance of Collection. Incl. used #1, 3-4, group of 3 showing ivory heads, 4 stampless folded letters, and one fake mulready envelope, Average to Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $196
Lot 3212		Great Britain, 3 Indenture Documents. All on parchment, 1730, 1867, and 1869, Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $75
Lot 3213		Great Britain, 2 Early Covers. 1756 folded letter to London with clear Bristol B marking and 29 JA Bishops mark, plus 1758 early Irish folded letter from Charles Fort with Kinsdale (Ireland) straightline and large "Country" marking 10d rate in ms, Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $86
Lot 3214		Great Britain, Balance of Cover Collection. Couple hundred incl. stationery, paqueboat, Penny Red and misc. modern, Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $403
Lot 3215		Great Britain, Large Collection of PHQ Cards. 1973/2002 over 1000 unused incl. Gibbons #928, and 936 (both with 2 copies), Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $23

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