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Worldwide Philatelic Auction


Worldwide Covers
 
 
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Lot 2290
 
Worldwide Covers, Large Hoard, Well over 25,000 in 13 boxes, all manner from FDC's to postal history, many smaller countries, many pre 1950 covers, while most for a very good dollar box, there will be many covers to pull out, generally Fine.
Estimate $1,500-2,500.
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$1,898
Lot 2291
 
Worldwide Covers, Dealer's Priced Oldtime Mostly Stationery Stock, Mostly sorted hundreds with mint (no U.S.) and priced in alpha order in binders, also some scattered loose, stationery strong in German Area, some G.B., Indian States, etc., also incl. G.B. #1, Germany incl. #B23-27 on FD (cat. £750), Korea with #119-21 on FD's (not sent), very clean overall, inspect, Fine to Very Fine lot.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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$1,898
Lot 2292
 
Worldwide Covers, 1960s to 1980s Commercial Lot, thousands from around the globe filling 8 banker boxes, addressed to Rosicrucians in San Jose, CA, many registered, great variety of countries and issues, excellent lot for retail, Fine.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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$2,645
Lot 2293
 
Worldwide Covers, Large Accumulation, thousands of mostly commercial filling 6 banker boxes, majority bundled by country, stampless to 1970s, vast majority 1940s and later, did note G.B. penny red group, good variety of countries and issues, worth inspection, generally Fine.
Estimate $1,200-1,500.
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$978
Lot 2294
 
Worldwide Covers, High Quality Lot, few hundred in banker box, each piece handpicked for value, collector interest, attractiveness and condition, some interesting surprises, values from $5 to $50 and more, perfect for show or internet dealer, comes from large variety of collector sources, mostly Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $750-1,000.
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$5,750
Lot 2295
 
Worldwide Covers, Interesting Balance, about 400 items, useful European and Swiss stationery, Uruguay commercial mail and a wide variety of other material, some interesting U.S., inspect, mixed condition.
Estimate $750-1,000.
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$2,013
Lot 2296
 
Worldwide Covers, Collector's Aviation Accumulation, Many hundreds mostly Europe with strength in Germany, bought individually over many years, mostly 1960s to 1990s period but occasional better scattered throughout mostly in cover folders, incl. planes with Luftschiffpost identified by "Beleg" numbers (starting #1), "Christmas in Austria" Christkindle balloon exhibit starting with 1956 flight, then 1961 Official flight, Airlines incl. Lufthansa, JAL, first flights, glider, considerable balloons incl. 2 vol. exhibit, space, exhibit entitled "Airmails to support the Pestalozzi Children Village, Wahlweis, Germany", etc., better cachets, 2 1930s Bremen covers and 1929 Swiss catapult, occasional signed, few related adhesives, labels incl. Greece 1926 Brindisi flight, stickers, worth inspection, clean overall, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $750-1,000.
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$1,150
Lot 2297
 
Worldwide Covers, European Lot, 234 both Eastern and Western Europe, variety of countries and usages, mainly commercial from stampless to WWII, some stationery, sleeved and priced, marked retail $4794, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $700-800.
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$1,265
Lot 2298
 
Worldwide Covers, Zeppelin Flights, 17 covers or cards for various flights, incl. 8 Germany dispatches, noted #C38 (2), covers from Austria, Luxembourg, Gibraltar, U.S. (2), Iceland, Hungary, Saar and Paraguay, inspect, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $600-800.
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$1,035
Lot 2299
 
Worldwide Covers, Scandinavia Lot, group of 106 with strength in Swedish stampless, some misc. stationery and commercial 20th Century, sleeved and priced, marked retail $2820, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $400-500.
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$431
Lot 2300
 
Worldwide Covers, Great Britain and Commonwealth Lot, group of 100+ items, almost all 19th and early 20th Century, many good and unusual uses, condition quite mixed, inspect.
Estimate $500-750.
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$1,265
Lot 2301

Worldwide Covers, Early Illustrated Mail, incl. Mulready caricature by Leech printed in blue (circa 1844), G.B. imperf penny reds (2) one on embossed collar, other corner advert, used 1890 Penny Post Jubilee envelope in blue, handdrawn front from India (1872), early U.S. ladies cover, some U.S. WWII patriotics, Heligoland postal cards Michel #P5 unused and P6 used, Hungary scenes from history printed on postal cards unused (4), most unusual group, generally Fine.
Estimate $400-600.
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$489
Lot 2302
 
Worldwide Covers, Accumulation From Collector, few thousand in 2 banker boxes, mix of modern and older with commercial and First Day's, noted 150+ hotel on pages, good mix of countries, great for retail stock, generally Fine.
Estimate $400-600.
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$1,725
Lot 2303
 
Worldwide Covers, British Commonwealth Group, Album of over 140 GVI era and earlier from all corners of the Commonwealth, clean and mostly better, generally Fine.
Estimate $350-500.
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$575
Lot 2304
 
Worldwide Covers, Austria and Germany Lot, 100 items, stampless to postal stationery, good variety, sleeved and priced, clean lot, marked retail $2490, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $350-450.
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$518
Lot 2305
 
Worldwide Covers, Small Collector's Group, About 50 incl. 1945, 1948 USS Tennessee Singapore (2 - one with U.S., other with Malaya adhesives) dispatch corner cards, 1950s Australia related flights, 1931 Hawaii to Oakland crash, German catapult (4), 1919 Irkutsk AEF, 1925 Los Angeles Zepp., majority U.S., also 2 ALS by Farley, one by Senator Thye, overall sound and interesting group, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$460
Lot 2306
 
Worldwide Covers, Interesting Balance, several hundred in banker box, good quality lot, nice clean, interesting and saleable handpicked for show or internet, no junk, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-500.
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$1,898
Lot 2307
 
Worldwide Covers, Fluegel WWII Patriotics, Small collection of 30 U.S. franked WWII events and 12 Canadian franked WWII events, Fine.
Brookman $1,100 + Canadian franked.
Estimate $250-350.
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$518
Lot 2308
 
Worldwide Covers, Accumulation From Stamp Dealer, 2 banker boxes containing 2300+ postcards and postal stationery, incl. substantial number of commercial from China, plus Ireland, Faroes and a binder with 217 relating to Chess, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$403
Lot 2309
 
Worldwide Covers, Mostly WWII Censored Mail, hundreds in banker box, incl. Germany and Latin America, also misc. commercial mail etc., interesting censor markings throughout, generally Fine.
Estimate $250-350.
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$661
Lot 2310
 
Worldwide Covers, Interesting Accumulation, many hundreds in full banker box, misc. worldwide and some interesting collateral material, great lot for bourse or internet dealer, generally Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$2,013
Lot 2311
 
Worldwide Covers, Scandinavia Postal History, Album of over 90 with flights, military, censors and more, nice group, Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$173
Lot 2312
 
Worldwide Covers, Postage Due Usages, on 53 postcards, 1900s to 1950s, majority with U.S. adhesives, noted Canada and Western Europe, good variety, worth a look, generally Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$207
Lot 2313
 
Worldwide Covers, Sleeved and Priced Group, many hundreds in full banker box, mix of modern and older with commercial and First Day's, good mix of countries, ready for retail bargain boxes, inspect, generally Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$2,070
Lot 2314
 
Worldwide Covers, Interesting Accumulation From Collector, approx. 50 covers or cards, mostly 1940s usages incl. Australia used in Papua, New Zealand used in Pitcairn, 1922 New Zealand from Fanning Island, Nauru, Gilbert, U.S. Possessions in the Pacific, Japanese postal cards, etc., worth a look, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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$489
Lot 2315
 
Worldwide Covers, Local Accumulation, 3 albums with 275 covers and 71 postcards, 19th Century to modern, registered, First Day's, commercial, good variety, few surprises in here, generally Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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$276
Lot 2316
 
Worldwide Covers, Collectors Accumulation, Mostly 20th Century with U.S. incl. perf-in Prexies and a 2¢ usage from "Independent Rubber Co." with bag sample still attached, all commercial incl. Indonesia, Mexico form 1950s on, overall sound group, generally Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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$161
Lot 2317
 
Worldwide Covers, Collector Accumulation, 100++ with considerable WWII era German and picture postcards, G.B. penny reds, 1927 Russian oversized used on 1927 flight to Berlin by Deruluft Airlines "Gostorg" advert., etc., Very Good to Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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$242
Lot 2318
 
Worldwide Covers, 1950s to 1980s FDCs, Collector's group of hundreds loose and in cover folders, incl. Vietnam 1960s, strength in Europe and Canada with few better scattered early, also commemorative cancels incl. transportation related, modern mint postcards, few to year 2000+, clean throughout, most bought individually, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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$460
Lot 2319
 
Worldwide Covers, Collectors Group of 100+, Few FD's, mostly 20th Century commercial with Austria, South Africa, U.S. 1940s-50s period, incl. censored, U.S. Naval, inspect, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$127
Lot 2320
 
Worldwide Covers, Modern Lot, several hundred post 1940s, mostly commercial from good variety of countries, noted independent Baltics, British Cols., fun lot, generally Fine.
Estimate $100-200.
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$253
Lot 2321
 
Worldwide Covers, Accumulation From Estate, many hundreds filling banker box, gleaned from sorting local estate, First Day's, U.S. postcards, commercial, strength in France incl. classics, inspect, generally Fine.
Estimate $100-200.
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$518
Lot 2322
 
Worldwide Covers, Accumulation From Local Collector, few thousand in 2 full banker boxes, about 60/40 Foreign to U.S., mostly modern commercial, few First Day's, some classic material, good variety with a few surprises, excellent for $1 boxes, a few for stock, mixed condition.
Estimate $200-300.
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$518








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