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Sale 96

Worldwide Philatelic Auction

Anaheim, CA

Cover Groupings

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1648		Worldwide Covers, European Stock, Dealers European stock, consisting of items from Austria, G.B., Denmark, Russia, Sweden and more, majority of value in Austria ($2500), Czechoslovakia ($3272), Italy ($1482), and Poland ($4246), total of 3600+ items, with owner retail $26,000+, generally Fine. Estimate $4,000-5,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 1649		Worldwide Covers, Interesting Dealers Stock, Approx. 1200 covers and stationery, all mixed in banker box, all sleeved and priced mostly between $8-$50, good range of countries and mostly older period, strong in Europe with Germany, France, Swiss, Austria, and Italy along with Scandinavia and Benelux, some South East Asia, Latin America, advert., censors, couple of Zeppelins, many useful, marked retail (some priced a while ago) exceeds $20,000, Fine overall. Estimate $3,000-4,000. View details	Realized $2,990
Lot 1650		Worldwide Covers, Hindenburg Zeppelin Flights, 63 covers or cards (plus a couple of postcards), mostly German dispatches, many for 1936 Olympics with dupl., noted several €300 cat. covers, worth a look, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $3,000-3,500. View details and photo	Realized $2,645
Lot 1651		Worldwide Covers, North, Central, South America Stock, Dealers stock contains Canada, Mexico, Venezuela, Surinam, Peru and more, consisting of 531 items with owners retail of $10,000+, generally Fine. Estimate $2,000-2,500. View details	Realized $1,495
Lot 1652		Worldwide Covers, Malaysia Area Stock, 500+, mint and used stationery priced and in sleeves (few extras loose not counted), excellent variety of States, also Singapore, QV to early QEII, priced retail from $3 to $150, mostly in $20 to $25 range, owners marked retail $12,800+, generally Fine. Estimate $1,800-2,200. View details	Realized $2,990
Lot 1653		Worldwide Covers, Far East and Asia Stock, Dealers stock of Far East/Asia, consisting of items from Bhutan, Burma, Ceylon, India, Japan and other Oriental countries majority of value in Japan ($3776) and India ($1398), total of 1200+ pieces with most in the $5 to $15 range, dealers retail $7700+, generally Fine. Estimate $1,300-1,600. View details	Realized $1,898
Lot 1654		Worldwide Covers, Dealer's Decades of Accumulating, All commercial, hundreds with some 19th Century, mostly 1920s to 1950s period incl. Germany with Feldpost, U.S., group of U.N. 2000-2001 Canadian Forces Airletter sheets with various cancels, few priced retail to $100+, better scattered throughout, needs inspection, Fine. Estimate $1,000-1,500. View details	Realized $1,208
Lot 1655		Worldwide Covers, Better European Group, 35+ sleeved incl. France, Italy, Greece, Russia and Germany, retail $75 to $250 each, total retail $4500, inspect, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $600-700. View details	Realized $1,150
Lot 1656		Worldwide Covers, Accumulation From Stamp Dealer, 250+ items, strength in German area, some French Cols., mostly 1900 to 1950s with a few earlier, useful lot with many $10 to $50 retail items, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $750-1,000. View details	Realized $1,150
Lot 1657		Worldwide Covers, Oversized Commercial Mail, thousands of #10 size and larger, 1950s to 1970s, all incoming to U.S. from wide variety of countries mostly from Europe and Asia, noted G.B., Hong Kong, Germany, Japan and Canada, excellent for bargain boxes, generally Fine. Estimate $750-1,000. View details	Realized $460
Lot 1658		Worldwide Covers, 20th Century Better, 44 plus Germany #B82-89 set of 14 in complete set showing different commem. cancels, most 1930s-40s period with emphasis of WWII and/or Germany, incl. few better FDs incl. Germany B107-115, Iceland B6, also Switzerland B26, Italy WWII 1943 Hitler & Mussolini design on covers addressed to Hennig along with others during Allied Occupation, Lithuania imperf #317-322 on cover, some with soiling mostly around adhesives, some not sent, interesting group, Fine. Estimate $600-800. View details	Realized $978
Lot 1659		Worldwide Covers, 8 Zeppelins, 7 German, and Russia C27, C29 on 1931 Polar flight, Brazil 1930 flight with cachet, German 1929 to 1931 group incl. C41 on 1931 Polar, C36 on #LZ127 flight with label, very clean group, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $450-550. View details and photo	Realized $805
Lot 1660		Worldwide Covers, Better Accumulation, many hundreds of U.S. and Foreign in half filled banker box, nothing modern, noted censored, Dues, registered, Airmail, values up to $50, very useful and diverse lot for the show or internet dealer with plenty of surprises, money to be made on this lot, Fine. Estimate $700-1,000. View details	Realized $7,763
Lot 1661		Worldwide Covers, Collector A-W Collection, eclectic group of 120+ covers or cards from various countries, many better items throughout, noted early Belgium incl. #2, 21, D.W.I 18a, classic France, Hungary 8, Iceland C4, C7 on same cover, Italian States, Norway City Post (2), Romania 41, Sudan J1 (2), Switzerland imperf Helvetica issues, 304, few scattered stamps, needs a close look, generally Fine. Estimate $500-700. View details	Realized $3,450
Lot 1662		Worldwide Covers, Large Stock of Mostly Modern, thousands of mostly First Days filling 2 banker boxes, noted Europa, plus banker box of U.S. and Foreign stationery, great for $1 box with some better items for stock, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $600-800. View details	Realized $1,093
Lot 1663		Worldwide Covers, Accumulation in 3 Banker Boxes, Over 3,300, incl. substantial cacheted unaddressed first day covers, mostly 1960s to 1990s, strong in Western Europe, G.B. and Cols., China and P.R.C., Japan (incl. earlier and unusual Park set first day covers sent to Germany and censored), also dozens of WWII picture postcards featuring Hitler, Mussolini, etc. (some staining), many commercial, some 19th Century, 2 albums of Europa, overall very clean and worth inspection, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400-600. View details	Realized $1,438
Lot 1664		Worldwide Covers, Around the World Lot, fascinating group of 12 early 20th Century re-mailed several times with mixed franking to make a circuit of the globe, generally Fine. Estimate $350-500. View details	Realized $403
Lot 1665		Worldwide Covers, 19th Century Postal Stationery, 41 cards, reply cards and wrappers, mostly used, noted Mauritius, British New Guinea 1½d postal card (unused), German Cols., Gibraltar, British Bechuanaland, France Pneumatic post (1 used, 3 unused), Ceylon, Cyprus, Thrace, nice group, Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $288
Lot 1666		Worldwide Covers, Better Lot, few hundred from around the globe in one third filled banker box, many interesting or historical items, noted censored, registered, airmails, perfect for the postal history dealer, examine closely, Fine. Estimate $400-600. View details	Realized $1,495
Lot 1667		Worldwide Covers, Modern Accumulation, few thousand filling 2 banker boxes, mix of commercial and First Days incl. U.N. and Israel, 1950s to 2000s, bargain box material, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400-500. View details	Realized $230
Lot 1668		Worldwide Covers, Group of Older, over 1000 pre-1945, mostly interesting postal history with many useful items, generally Fine. Estimate $350-500. View details	Realized $1,035
Lot 1669		Worldwide Covers, Scandinavia Group, 325+ used postcards and postal cards, noted Danish Christmas Seals tied, private printed to order cards, 1890s to 1920s, real photos, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland and Finland, good variety of town cancels, inspect, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $1,553
Lot 1670		Worldwide Covers, Censored Group, A box of over 350 WWI and WWII censored with wide range of markings from many countries, somewhat mixed condition with many useful items. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $518
Lot 1671		Worldwide Covers, Asia Group, Good assortment of over 150 with China, Japan and Vietnam among others, useful lot from very popular area, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $661
Lot 1672		Worldwide Covers, Collector's Accumulation, Around 100 sleeved, mostly 19th Century with stampless to early 20th Century incl. U.S. with early stationery, mostly commercial, few postcards, Foreign stationery, France, etc., unpicked, generally Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $575
Lot 1673		Worldwide Covers, Balance in 3 Banker Boxes, nearly 5000 from all parts of the world, both commercial and philatelic, generally Fine. Estimate $250-350. View details	Realized $230
Lot 1674		Worldwide Covers, Interesting Accumulation, 250+ covers or postal cards, noted Tristan da Cunha 1938 and 1939 usages, one franked with G.B. 1½d, other with South Africa 1d Due, various Asia, FSAT #28 on First Day, worth a look, generally Fine. Estimate $250-350. View details	Realized $661
Lot 1675		Worldwide Covers, 3 Boxes of Modern Commercial, FD's, thousands in 3 full boxes, about same for both, FDs mostly U.S., commercial to 1940s to 1970s mostly with Latin America, Japan, some stationery incl. P.R.C., clean, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $863
Lot 1676		Worldwide Covers, Accumulation in Small Box, approx. 200, noted interesting British and French Cols., few First Days, bit of Asia, inspect, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $334
Lot 1677		Worldwide Covers, Post War Accumulation, Box of over 1000 with some level of interest, generally fine and useful. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $431
Lot 1678		Worldwide Covers, Flights Group, album with about 100 flights incl. a couple of U.S. Zeppelins, clean and useful, generally Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $219
Lot 1679		Worldwide Covers, South and Central America, small box of over 100 interesting items, incl. flights, censored, stationery and more, highlights are Colombia SCADTA usages and Peru postal cards, generally Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $374
Lot 1680		Worldwide Covers, Western Europe Group, approx. 120, sleeved, mostly 1920s to 1950s, variety of countries and issues, owners retail $1500, inspect, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-250. View details	Realized $288
Lot 1681		Worldwide Covers, Dealer's FD Accumulation, few thousand in 2 ¾ full banker boxes, mostly 1960s to 1990s, cachet, incl. France, G.B., U.S., some modern mint stationery, etc., clean, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $299
Lot 1682		Worldwide Covers, Accumulation in 2 Banker Boxes, couple thousand loose and in binders, majority early 20th Century U.S., but did note classic France, Italian States, G.B., have a look, mixed condition. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $1,495
Lot 1683		Worldwide Covers, Accumulation from Collector, 100+ covers and postal stationery, 19th Century to modern, noted interesting group of Uruguay stationery used and mint, group of Sage issues from France, have a look, Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $311
Lot 1684		Worldwide Covers, Accumulation from Collector, 80 covers or cards, noted interesting Liechtenstein incl. #C3-5 on flight cover, Pitcairn 1938 radio cover (not water soaked!), Germany Zeppelin flights incl. #C36 (2), C37 (2), Clipper flights from China (3), inspect, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $1,553
Lot 1685		Worldwide Covers, Collector's Small Accumulation, Incl. group circa 1900 Mexico to U.S., China 1905 to Hangchow, 5 early Tibet, etc., fine overall. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $334
Lot 1686		Worldwide Covers, Eastern Europe Group, approx. 50, sleeved, mostly 1930s to modern, variety of countries and issues, owners retail $1000, inspect, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-180. View details	Realized $219
Lot 1687		Worldwide Covers, Collector's Accumulation, Mostly common modern U.S. incl. FDs from 1930s but incl. #Q1 (2) on postcards, also Germany, inspect, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $115
Lot 1688		Worldwide Covers, Overseas League Tobacco Fund Censored Parcel Postcards, Group of 19 cards all censored from India or G.B. with various cancellations, some with U.S. Dues, also 3 other censured with enclosures, interesting, rarely seen group, condition mixed. These cards accompanied parcels of cigarettes to soldiers stationed overseas during WWII. Estimate $100-200. View details	Realized $92
Lot 1689		Worldwide Covers, Ship Mail, 40+, majority U.S., incl. paquebot, per various vessels, inspect, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $75-100. View details	Realized $115
Lot 1690		Worldwide Covers, Accumulation in 24 Banker Boxes, thousands of mostly post WWII, majority commercial mail with balance First Days and events, good variety of countries and issues, great for $1 boxes, generally Fine. Estimate $2,500-3,000. View details	Realized $690
Lot 1691		Worldwide Covers, Large Modern Accumulation, thousands filling 8 banker boxes, 1940s to 1980s, good mix of commercial and First Days, great for $1 boxes, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,000-1,500. View details	Realized $518
Lot 1692		Worldwide Covers, Dealer Stock, several thousand filling 3½ banker boxes, 1940s to 1990s, sleeved with retail prices of $1 to $5, good variety of thematic subjects, mostly commercial mail, no U.S., generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $700-1,000. View details	Realized $863
Lot 1693		Worldwide Covers, Commercial Mail Accumulation, 4 banker boxes filled with mostly common from second half of 20th Century, about ½ U.S., ½ Foreign, few better, Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $288
Lot 1694		Worldwide Covers, Modern Lot, couple thousand filling 3 banker boxes on pages and loose, about 50/50 U.S. and Foreign, First Days with bit of commercial thrown in, $1 box material, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details	Realized $161
Lot 1695		Worldwide Covers, Accumulation from Collector, many hundreds in banker box, about half unused U.S. postal stationery, but noted some Germany inflation and a few other surprises, Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details	Realized $242

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