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OrcoExpo Worldwide Philatelic Auction, Fullerton, CA


Greece to Japan
 
 
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Lot 1775
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Greece, Extensive Collector's Study, incl. Postal Tax 1917 issue with numerous Die I and II overprint varieties incl. pair with and without surcharge, inverted surcharges, multiples, later issues, Islands, "New Greece" incl. overprint varieties, some items bought through Greek auctions, most identified, also cancels, needs work but an excellent collection for specialized expansion, Dues album with 1875 perf vars., Specimens, misplaced centers, proofs, later issues with 1912 overprint issue for New Greece, also some regular issues incl. Hermes Heads bought from auctions incl. Vlastos #12 I used, early mint and used postal card incl. Specimen, album starting with 1886-88 Belgian prints mostly used incl. multiples, 1900 and later surcharge issues with vars., mint multiples, inverted surcharges, #298, last album mostly used Hermes Heads incl. better vars., occasional mint, 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine, needs careful inspection.
Estimate $3,000-4,000.
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Realized
$2,875
Lot 1776

Greece, Mint Stock, n.h., In glassines all sorted and identified with duplication running from #369 to 926 with BOB, tape enclosed, Very Fine.
Scott $8,512 (Owner's).
Estimate $900-1,000.
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$805
Lot 1777
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Greece, Five Volume Collection, attractive 19th & 20th Century mint and used collection in five Davo hingeless albums with slip cases, strength in complete n.h sets from 1945-2000, also some better pre-1945 n.h and some earlies incl. #1 (four margin example) unused, also 1927 Pictorials 321-34 ($700), much VF used in mounts behind mint stamps throughout, great collection to build on, albums alone retail over $500, owner's conservative 2017 cat value $4, 500++, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $4,500+ (Owner's).
Estimate $600-800.
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$1,323
Lot 1778
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Iceland, Nice Collection, 1876 to 2011, better mint sets incl. 130-38, 152-66 (dist. gum), 195-98, 213-16, 232-35, 240-45, 273, 284-86, 289-96, C4-8, C9-11, C15-20, O31-39 (used), O53-67, these aforementioned sets alone cat $3, 700+, a very clean collection housed in a hingeless album, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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$1,380
Lot 1779
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Iceland, Mint and Used Collection, Almost complete mint and used from 1873 to 1990 in Lighthouse hingeless album along with backup duplicates in stockbook, many times mint and used of each issue, incl. used #8, 71-85 mint or used, 92-107 mint or used, 152-166 mint or used, O53-O67 mint or used, and C4-11 mint, nice collection for expansion, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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$1,668
Lot 1780
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Iraq, Mostly Used Accumulation, Hundreds on Scott album pages, in glassines, on stockpages and on small stockcards, good variety with duplication, some surprises, inspect, generally Fine.
Estimate $350-450.
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Lot 1781

Israel, Mint Sets, n.h., Includes #25, 28-30, 33-34 and C1-6, all n.h. and full tabs, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$322
Lot 1782

Israel, Revenue Collection of Gaza & Golan Heights, on pages mostly mint with the time period of 1967 to about 1977, Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Estimate $300-500.
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Lot 1783
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Italy, States Used Collection, many thousands of 19th Century, virtually all used sorted on binder pages in 5 albums, created from numerous collections purchased over many years, dupl. throughout, virtually all value in very early period with heavy dupl. of lower values, all States incl. Lombardy-Venetia along with a few Regular issues, incl. cancels (identified) incl. better, scattered covers, high cat. pieces and mint, scattered certs. and notations throughout, occasional variety, some back-of-book, very high cat., mixed condition throughout, worth close inspection. Few items bought individually out of auctions. Rarely seen in this quantity .
Estimate $3,000-4,000.
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Realized
$4,888
Lot 1784

Italy, Occupation of the Aegean Islands Mint Collection, Few hundred on Scott pages mostly o.g., incl. general issues complete incl. Airs, many sets from the smaller islands and Rhodes virtually complete, great collection from this hard to find area, fresh throughout, Fine to Very Fine lot.
Scott $13,900+.
Estimate $2,500-3,000.
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Realized
$4,025
Lot 1785
 
Italy, Intact Italy & Colonies Collection, In 3 binders on pages and in envelope to circa to 1960, virtually all 20th Century in complete sets, no expensive sets but mostly complete up to cat. $500 range incl. #486-488, in older mounts, spot checking shows mostly l.h. earlier and later n.h. (some show signs of gum toning from mounts), incl. back of book with better Airs, Parcel Post, also Fiume, few unlisted, approx. cat. $8100 in Colonies also mostly 20th Century, occasional blocks of 4, incl. Tripolitania C21-26 n.h. blocks, etc., generally Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $22,000 + (all as hinged).
Estimate $2,000-3,000.
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$3,738
Lot 1786
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Italy, Roman States & Vatican Collection 1852-1998, mint and used collection splendidly laid out on quad pages in eight old Elbe albums, starts with an outstanding group of Roman States incl. 1852 Papal Arms, 1867-68 glazed paper issues, the balance of Vatican issues are mostly complete with many blocks of four, highlights incl. 1934 Surcharged Set complete, hinged, signed Diena accompanied by 1991 certificate, also 1948 Air Post Archangel Raphael and UPU complete n.h., inspection will prove rewarding, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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Realized
$1,150
Lot 1787

Italy, WWII Propaganda Cards, 20 different in excellent shape.
Estimate $600-800.
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Realized
$575
Lot 1788
 
Italy, Stampless Cover Group, Group of 140+ folded letters with variety of markings and postmarks, etc., nice lot for the specialist, Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Estimate $400-500.
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$288
Lot 1789
 
Italy, Around 40 Stampless Covers, folded letters, 1800's except one 1675 and two with France 20c adhesives, Fine overall.
Estimate $120-160.
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Lot 1790
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Japan, Mint and Used Collector's Stock, In 3 binders and loose to around 1990, starting mostly used from #55 with Cherry blossoms, minor dupl., few early mint incl. #109, 110, 112, 151, 190-193, both mint and/or used and some dupl. from #265 on, value 1940s on, later min. sheets, Semis mint, Airs mostly used, Offices, etc., clean overall, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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$1,380
Lot 1791
 
Japan, Intact Mint Collection, n.h., In 3 White Ace albums, few earlies used, value in mostly n.h. from 1937 on incl. National Parks sheets, 1948 Philatelic Week, mostly complete 1955 on to 1984, mostly Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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$920
Lot 1792
 
Japan, 20th Century Mint Collection, n.h., In Scott hingeless to 1981, few classics used, mint starts 1915 and scattered to 1940 but incl. #222a, reasonably complete after that with souvenir sheets, 1953 on mostly complete, Semis, Airs C3-13 n.h.
Estimate $750-1,000.
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$1,265
Lot 1793

Japan, Russian-Japanese War Postal History Exhibit, 81 pieces on old time exhibit pages, from 1904 to 1905 war, all written up and identified, mixed condition.
Estimate $700-900.
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$1,265
Lot 1794
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Japan, Classic Mostly Used Group, 100 plus items unchecked for cancels, incl. Kobans incl., 111-112 blocks of 4 with Nagasaki cancels, dupl. Revenues, some dupl., occasional mint incl. #1 mint, also 32 (Syl. 1-2), 33 (Syl. 4, 11-12), 34 (Syl. 1, 3-5), 40 (Syl. 2-3), etc., #86 Shanghai FD cancel, Fine or better.
Estimate $400-600.
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Realized
$920
Lot 1795

Japan, Used Postal Cards, 31, 1880 to 1900, all internal usages, mounted on Lindner pages, nice cancels, needs a close look, Fine overall.
Estimate $350-450.
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Lot 1796
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Japan, Collection and Accumulation, bankers box filled with collectors collection with nothing removed by us, incl. four volume in White Ace albums, early mostly used with a few better mint untill 1960 then appears n.h. and complete to 1984, collection in Scott album from 1871 to 1966 with used classics mint items throughout and stockbooks filled with mint and used, nice lot for breakdown, Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Estimate $350-400.
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$1,495
Lot 1797
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Japan, Balance of Collection, Few hundred mint or used incl. few better 1950's issues, Revenues, scattered Mihons incl. #227-229, 913, 914, 919, and 921 with bar overprints, few multiples, and couple small books on Japan stamps, Average to Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$489
Lot 1798

Japan, Unpicked Postal Stationery Lot, Over 100+, incl. mint stationery, mostly early to mid 20th Century but few earlier, FD's, few Ryukyu, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$403
Lot 1799
 
Japan, Mint Collection, Many hundreds on pages mostly n.h. 1951 to 1968 incl. few better Airmails and souvenir sheets, virtually complete for period, Fine to Very Fine, incl. inventory.
Estimate $200-250.
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$161
Lot 1800

Japan, 1880 to 1921 (Ca.) Range of Nine Covers, incl. two franked with "Old" Kobans, stampless registered cover from Kobe Post Office to U.S., etc., Fine overall.
Estimate $200-300.
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Realized
$242








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