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American Philatelic Society Summer Stampshow - Portland, Oregon

Commonwealth General Collections

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3328		British Commonwealth, Outstanding Mint Q.E.II Collection. In 12 albums, almost all n.h. (few early sets l.h.), thousands to 1976 mounted in 11 Gibbons New Age and one Schaubek (Great Britain) albums, looks close to completion for this time period incl. some Gibbons listed varieties, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $12,500. View details	Realized $16,675
Lot 3329		/o British Commonwealth, Extensive Collection in 23 Volumes. Contained in mostly Scott specialty albums and a couple of Minkus albums, covers almost all of Commonwealth (no Canada, G.B., or Channel Islands) with some countries duplicated, incl. many better countries; Singapore, Hong Kong, Offices in China, Ascension, St. Helena, strong British America incl. Falklands, Australia, and Tristan Da Cunha, many better items throughout with a strong showing of material from George VI into late 1980's, sets to $100+, inspection recommended, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $10,000. View details	Realized $13,800
Lot 3330		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 3331		British Commonwealth, Accumulation of Q.E.II Definitive Sets. About 150 o.g. with duplication incl. Cyprus #168-182, 183-197, Hong Kong 203-217, Sarawak 197-211 (2), Seychelles 173-190 (2), Fine to Very Fine. Scott $10,270 (Owner's). Estimate $3,000. View details	Realized $4,025
Lot 3332		British Commonwealth, Africa Attractive Collection in 3 Albums. Few thousand 1870's/1980's o.g. with some modern issues on blank pages, strength in QEII issues incl. many definitive sets, but also a nice group of earlier issues incl. better sets and singles with cat values to $100, very clean collection, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $11,800 (Owner's). Estimate $3,000. View details	Realized $3,565
Lot 3333		British Commonwealth, Caribbean and Atlantic Islands Mint Collection. In Scott album, 1880 to 1952 mounted in clear mounts, o.g., better countries incl. British Honduras, Barbados, St. Helena, very clean collection, Fine to Very Fine. 2007 Scott $6,155 (Owner's). Estimate $1,500. View details	Realized $2,070
Lot 3334		/o British Commonwealth, Old Retail Dealers Stock. Few thousand on sales pages in 55 small binders, to about 1985, cataloged and priced, probably about 10-15 years ago, retail priced from 50¢ to a few in the $50 range, lots of modern n.h. sets plus older o.g. sets and singles, lots of modern Canada, some surprises in the Malaya area, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,200. View details	Realized $2,760
Lot 3335		/o British Commonwealth, Malaya & States Collection. Stockbook of material mint and used incl. many high values and some sets, many better items seen with some duplication, most material very clean with some nice cancellations, Fine to Very Fine. SG £4,200+ (Owner's). Estimate $1,200. View details	Realized $1,610
Lot 3336		British Commonwealth, Mostly Mint 20th Century Better Sets, Singles. 36 items or sets mostly o.g., few 19th Century, better Cyprus, highlights incl. Australia #365-79, 12 used, Egypt 121-23 mint (slight toning), Ireland 12-14, Gibralter 75, 62, 45, 14a, 6, Fiji 93-106, 79-90, 92, Falklands, Dominica 65-82, 56-63, 25-33, Cyprus 28-37, 18 unused, 15 used, 12 mint, 14 used, few with minor faults, generally Fine to Very Fine Retail $4800+. Estimate $1,000. View details	Realized $2,013
Lot 3337		British Commonwealth, Intersting Accumulation in 2 Stockbooks. Few hundred mostly mint better values, 1850/1950's incl. group of o.g. 1935 Silver Jubilee issues incl. Hong Kong (3 sets) plus some better used QV issues and o.g. Edward and George V sets and part sets, few 19th Century with faults, few later n.h. sets, mostly Fine or better. Estimate $800. View details	Realized $1,955
Lot 3338		British Commonwealth, Africa Mostly Mint Dealers Stock in Glassines. Thousands with duplication, majority mint 1960's/1980's issues (some n.h.) with few better used, mixed condition 19th Century, otherwise Fine. Estimate $700. View details	Realized $748
Lot 3339		/o British Commonwealth, Dealer's Mini Collections. Incl. Africa QEII long sets, Victoria Dues, Jamaica 1860 to 1935, Orange River Colony (3 collections), Patiala GVI Officials n.h., New Hebrides, Indian States forgeries, Aitutaki, Transvaal 1900 VRI overprints, also 120+ modern dealer covers, much Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $700. View details	Realized $1,898
Lot 3340		British Commonwealth, Select Better Mint Sets. 7 better sets incl. Hong Kong #147-150 n.h., 154-166a (short 166) o.g., 185-197 o.g., Great Britain 309-312 o.g., Malaya Kedah 46-54 o.g., Gold Coast 69-82 (short 80) o.g., Barbados 127-139, Fine to Very Fine. 2007 Scott $1,400 (Owner's). Estimate $450. View details	Realized $633
Lot 3341		o British Commonwealth, Dealers Stock of Used Sets. Many hundreds, 1930's/1970's on sales pages, couple o.g. and covers, Fine. Scott $3,000 (Owner's). Estimate $500. View details	Realized $540
Lot 3342		British Commonwealth, Collection of Bahamas, Bermuda and Newfoundland. Oldtime mint balance on Scott pages, noted better Edward and George V issues, fresh colors, couple not counted, generally Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,960 (Owner's). Estimate $400. View details	Realized $633
Lot 3343		British Commonwealth, Modern Issues in 4 Stockbooks. Few thousand mostly n.h. incl. many souvenir sheets, 1937/1990 mostly modern sets incl. nice group of Tuvalu, lots of topical issues, and couple earlier Omnibus issues, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400. View details	Realized $633
Lot 3344		British Commonwealth, Small Group of Better Sets. O.g. or l.h. on sales cards, consists of New Zealand #185-95, Fiji 147-62, Falkland Islands 99-100, 128-42, Falkland Dep. 1L19-1L33, Caymans 21-28, Victoria 169-78 and Mauritius 85, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,167 (Owner's). Estimate $300. View details	Realized $322
Lot 3345		British Commonwealth, Dealer's Backup Stock. Mostly o.g. 20th Century stock in 2 blue binders, incl. complete sets, some minor duplication, Fine to Very Fine. 2007 Scott $2,315 (Owner's). Estimate $250. View details	Realized $311
Lot 3346		British Commonwealth, WWII Japanese Occupations Issues. 125 mostly mint 1942/1945, incl. Brunei #N7, Burma 1N45, Malaya Perak N11, few n.h., Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $748
Lot 3347		o British Commonwealth, Accumulation in a Stockbook. Many hundreds majority used with few modern mint sets (couple n.h.), incl. some better Canada, New Zealand, and British Asia, Fine. Scott $3,000 (Owner's). Estimate $250. View details	Realized $403
Lot 3348		o British Commonwealth, Europe Dealers Stock on Sales Pages. Many hundred majority used from Cypress, Ireland, Gibraltar and Malta, few o.g. sets, Fine. Scott $1,920 (Owner's). Estimate $250. View details	Realized $240
Lot 3349		o British Commonwealth, Malaya Dealers Stock on Stockpages. About 2000, mostly used with duplication, 1900/1970 incl. nice group of Malaya States, scattering of o.g. singles, a bit mixed condition but still worth a look, Average to Fine. Scott $2,110 (Owner's). Estimate $250. View details	Realized $518
Lot 3350		/o British Commonwealth, Remainder Lot on Pages and in Stockbook. Many hundreds incl. some n.h. sets, lots of modern issues, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $276
Lot 3351		/ British Commonwealth, Africa Dealers Stock on #102 Cards. Many hundreds 1890's/1980's, single stamps (no sets), nice run of Egypt, St. Helena, Seychelles, and Sierre Leone, later material n.h., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,527 (Owner's). Estimate $300. View details	Realized $299
Lot 3352		/ British Commonwealth, Africa Dealers Stock of Mint Sets. Few hundred from 1937/1980's, majority n.h. incl. nice group of Ghana, Seychelles, and Tristan da Cunha, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,085. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $219
Lot 3353		/ British Commonwealth, Pacific Mostly Modern Mint Dealers Stock. Few thousand on black cards with duplication with many n.h. sets to about 1980, incl. Cook Islands, Christmas, Cocos, etc., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,350 (Owner's). Estimate $200. View details	Realized $219
Lot 3354		/o British Commonwealth, 4 Scott Specialty Albums. India with pages to 1973, Br. Africa, Oceania, and Europe with pages to the late 1950's, scattering of few hundred mostly used, Average to Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $403
Lot 3355		British Commonwealth, Malaya Accumulation on Sales Cards. About 900 with duplication, 1930's/1970's majority mint incl. some sets, Fine. Scott $1,100 (Owner's). Estimate $200. View details	Realized $242
Lot 3356		S British Commonwealth, Specimen Lot. O.g. on pages, partial sets, incl. Dominica GVI perf. specimen to 2/6d, St. Helena #50-53, and Malta GV to 3d, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $242
Lot 3357		British Commonwealth, 1977 Silver Jubilee, 1978 Coronation Anniversary. Many hundreds incl. souvenir sheets in 2 albums, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $92
Lot 3358		o British Commonwealth, Modern High Value Bundleware From Bahrain, Kuwait. Used, incl. Bahrain #237-39 (100 each), and Kuwait 868-870 (100 each), Fine. Estimate $75. View details	Unsold
Lot 3359		British Commonwealth, 1977 Silver Jubilee Issues. Over 100 n.h. sets in album, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $50. View details	Realized $75

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