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Orco-Expo Worldwide Philatelic Auction, Fullerton, CA

China to Fiume

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1532		China, Treaty Ports Oldtime Collection, Few hundred, mounted on pages, virtually all mint, most represented incl. Amoy, Chefoo, Chinkiang, Shanghai (plated), all identified, few dupl., fresh collection of this popular area, inspect. Estimate $2,000-2,500. View details and photo	Realized $4,313
Lot 1533		China, Retail Cover Stock of 297, scattered FDC but mostly commercial 1930's and later period with some P.R.C., few Aerogrammes, nothing recent, retail $5,518. Ex. Friedman "Cover Corner" Stock. Estimate $1,000-1,400. View details	Realized $3,335
Lot 1534		China, Oldtime Small Accumulation, incl. Great Wall Revenues on stockpages with various overprints, few 1940's covers, #5 used (faults), various Province overprints, have a look, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $750-1,000. View details	Realized $920
Lot 1535		China, Letters 1840 to 1847 to Samuel A. Brimblecom, 10 letter concerning the Chinese opium trade incl. Feb. 1848 Canton China Pre-printed Circular, 1847 Shanghai letter with Hong Kong receiving cancel and more, Fine. Estimate $750-1,000 Brimblecom was Captain of Schooner Petrel. View details and photo	Realized $920
Lot 1536		/o China, Stock With P.R.C., Thousands of mint and used identified and priced on #102 cards in two red boxes with minor dupl., both republic and P.R.C. incl. some better sets of n.h. up to $100 cat., last priced in 1999, well worth a look, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400-500. View details	Realized $1,208
Lot 1537		/o China, Accumulation With P.R.C., nice run of mint n.h. Republic of China from mid-1960s to mid-1990s in stockbooks and more recent year sets, plus mint and used earlier material, glassines of used, part mint sheets of Junks and Airmails, some P.R.C. sets and singles and two mint condition polymer 50 New Taiwan Dollar notes commemorating the 50th anniversary of its first issuance, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $350-450. View details	Realized $1,093
Lot 1538		/o China, Accumulation in Box, on album pages, stockpages, 102 cards, in glassines and loose, noted classics incl. used #2, provinces, Shanghai, P.R.C. from 1980s, mostly Fine or better. Estimate $350-500. View details	Realized $1,553
Lot 1539		China, New Issues, n.h., thousands mostly from the 1990's and 2000's with dupl. up to 4 or 5 of each, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $719
Lot 1540		/o China, Huge Accumulation in Box, mint and used with thousands in box, accumulated over many years, in glassines, on pages, all periods incl. some P.R.C. FDC, some identified, some not, also needs inspection, Fine overall. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $978
Lot 1541		China, Group of Covers, 13 items in an envelope mostly from the 1930's with a couple of better items, worth a look, Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details and photo	Realized $518
Lot 1542		/o China, Collection in Minkus Album, Many hundreds from 1897 to 1996 majority used with some modern o.g. sets, better items incl. #471, B99, some 1960's mint sets, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details and photo	Realized $633
Lot 1543		/o China, Accumulation With P.R.C., couple hundred mint and used on stockpages in presentation books and on album pages, generally Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $161
Lot 1544		China (People's Republic), Stock in 7 Binders, n.h., thousands running from mid 1990s to around 2007 incl. souvenir sheets, with some dupl. up to 5, incl. some year books, generally Fine to Very Fine. Scott $5,000 (Owner's). Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details	Realized $1,668
Lot 1545		China (People's Republic), 1979 to 2013 Never Hinged Collection, n.h., in 6 Lighthouse albums, complete with souvenir sheets starting #1471, with #1492, 1518, no 1541, 1586, Choice Very Fine. Estimate $1,000-1,500. View details and photo	Realized $3,738
Lot 1546		o China (People's Republic), Used Collection in Stockbook, to 1966 in complete sets, starting with 1949 and later reprints (up to 2 sets), better souvenir sheets incl. #344a, 357a, 566a, 716-731, occasional soil spots, mostly Fine or better. Estimate $500-750. View details and photo	Realized $1,208
Lot 1547		/o China (People's Republic), Mint and Used Collection, Many hundreds 1950 to 1996 in Minkus album, majority used or C.T.O. with some modern o.g. sets and souvenir sheets, better items incl. used #796-798, mint 1067-1075, 1095-1098, 1126-1129, and 1540, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400-500. View details	Realized $920
Lot 1548		China (People's Republic), Unaddressed Modern FDC, 351, all priced and sleeved, large majority Scott #2000 to 3252, incl. souvenir sheets, retail $2,412, clean. Ex Friedman "Cover Corner" Stock. Estimate $400-600. View details	Realized $460
Lot 1549		China (People's Republic), Collection in Binder, binder of n.h. incl. #1647a, 1452, 1557-72, 1547-54 and 1574-81 plus a decent run of other sets between 1409a and 2091, Fine to Very Fine. 2018 Scott $1,125 (Owner's). Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $518
Lot 1550		/o/ China (People's Republic), Mostly Modern Accumulation, in 2 boxes, mint presentation folders from 1990's and 2000's, FDC from 1980's and 1990's incl. some souvenir sheets, a few commercial covers, mainly P.R.C. but about 15% of other mostly used Asia, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $489
Lot 1551		China (People's Republic), New Issues, n.h., Hundreds in folders with dupl. running from 1996 to 2002, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $863
Lot 1552		/ China (People's Republic), Mint Postal Stationery Accumulation, Many hundreds in two banker boxes mostly from the 1990 to early 2000's, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $184
Lot 1553		China (People's Republic), FDCs and Maxi Cards, Two boxes with hundreds from 1990's and early 2000's, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $489
Lot 1554		Comoros, 1958-1969 Complete, o.g. on Scott pages, incl. Semis, Airs, Dues, also 20 deluxe proofs, imperfs, etc., all in complete sets, immaculate and Very Fine. Estimate $200-250. View details	Realized $403
Lot 1555		Cuba, Mostly Mint Collection, Couple of thousand mostly mint with a few used in 5 albums from 1862 to 2007, somewhat sparse untill about 1960 then mostly complete n.h to 2007, Fine to Very Fine. 2010 Scott $4,772 (Owner's). Estimate $400-500. View details	Realized $1,150
Lot 1556		/o Cuba, Collection on Pages, mint and used running from 1855 to 1914 from oldtime collection many better classics noticed #5, 15, 22 and 62., worth a look, generally Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $546
Lot 1557		/o Czechoslovakia, Interesting Accumulation, Thousand in 2 banker boxes incl. o.g. collection from 1945 to 1953, used collection in Scott album, and n.h. issues incl. souvenir sheets in stockbooks and envelopes, etc., Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $299
Lot 1558		Dahomey, Mint Intact Collection, On Scott pages to 1942, o.g., complete starting with Peace & Commerce issue with few dupl. mint or used, incl. #41b (cert), missing #40, Semis, Airs, also 28 diff. stationery items, clean throughout, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,870+. Estimate $600-800. View details and photo	Realized $633
Lot 1559		/o Denmark, Dealer Stock, running from #2 to 1664 mint, used or both all priced and identified in six stockbooks, incl. booklets, sheets and Back of Book, most are 1 to 5 each, retails run $22, 703, cat. appears to be from couple year ago, great for show dealer as all the work is done, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,000-3,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 1560		o Denmark, Early Numeral Cancel Collection, 24 #4 and 111 #9 all with SON numeral cancel, great lot for the specialist, Fine. Scott #4,9. Estimate $200-300. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 1561		Diego Suarez, Intact Mint Collection, On Scott pages to 1894, o.g. to unused, few early used, incl. #9, 22 (certs), 1892 Peace & Commerce and later complete with few dupl. used, 1892 Dues to 20c, occasional minor fault, fresh throughout, also incl. 25 mint stationery pieces, Fine to Very Fine overall. Scott $3,673+. Estimate $1,300-1,600. View details and photo	Realized $1,380
Lot 1562		Ecuador, 1st Issue on Covers, twelve legal oversized, mostly fronts, bearing multiple frankings and strips of the Coat of Arms issue, five with Peter Holcombe certs, many unusual frankings, Fine to Very Fine for this. Estimate $5,000-7,000. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1563		Ecuador, 2 Volume Collection, many hundreds in 2 Minkus albums from 1872 to 1984, mostly mint o.g with modern issues n.h., better items incl. mint #331-338, C35-C38, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $575
Lot 1564		/o Egypt, Accumulation With Cancels, hundreds of mint and used in stockbooks and album pages, better items all over incl. cancel collection of Egyptian Offices in Mediterranean Ports, stockbooks of cancels identified and much more, great lot for the specialist, Fine. Estimate $500-600. View details	Realized $1,495
Lot 1565		Egypt, Revenue and Seals Collection, few hundred on mostly blank pages incl. 130 diff. seals, cigarette with various companies incl. blocks of 4, "General", few cut squares, etc., overall Very Fine. Estimate $350-450. View details and photo	Realized $719
Lot 1566		o Egypt, G.B. Usages in Egypt, about 80 on pages and loose all with different plates incl. 3 copies of #Z41 and much more, great lot for the specialist. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $978
Lot 1567		o Egypt, French Usages in Egypt, about 50 with Offices in Egypt and a few Greek Offices, nice group for the specialist, Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $242
Lot 1568		/o Ethiopia, Accumulation 1894 to 1931, wonderful, comprehensive accumulation/collection in three stockbooks, well sorted throughout from 1st issue, strong section of 1903 to 1908 overprints, 1911 Diredaua provisionals plus considerable part of 1917 overprints, following issues also collected very intensively, overprint issues showing good specialization, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $3,000-4,000. View details and photo	Realized $2,875
Lot 1569		Ethiopia, Intact Mint and Used Collection, on various pages, incl. ½g to 16g set mint, range of early overprints, 1919 ½g to $10 set mint, 1929 Air set mint, 1947-55 to $5 used and Air values to $10 used, 1949 Industrial Exhibition sheet. n.h., 1951 Dam set mint, later issues to 1970's, light dupl., unchecked for better cancels, generally Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $403
Lot 1570		Faroe Islands, Complete Mint Collection, n.h., In Lighthouse album to 2005, #1 o.g., balance n.h., also Facit #4 II, 7 II, 8 II n.h. cat. Skr10, 400, all with certs, few vars., Very Fine lot. Estimate $1,200-1,400. View details and photo	Realized $1,150
Lot 1571		Faroe Islands, Mint Dealer Stock, n.h., running from #7 to 611 n.h. all priced and identified in two stockbooks, incl. booklets, sheets and Back of Book, most are 1 to 5 each, retails run $5,616, cat. appears to be from couple year ago, great for show dealer as all the work is done, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500-600. View details	Realized $403
Lot 1572		Fezzan, Complete Mint Collection, o.g. on Scott pages, also incl. 1943 Italian overprint Airs Ceres #1-2 (n.h., cat. €490, certs and signatures), missing Scott #2NJ5-6. Scott $1,935. Estimate $750-900. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1573		P Fezzan, Group of 23 Imperfs, 2 Proofs, 2 deluxe proofs of Ceres Airs 4-5, o.g. imperfs #20-34, 54-55 n.h., Airs 4-5, 8-9 n.h. pairs, 6-7- marginal singles. Maury €1,220. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $299
Lot 1574		/o Finland,and Aland Dealer Stock, running from #17 to 1417 mint, used or both all priced and identified in six stockbooks, incl. booklets, sheets and Back of Book, most are 1 to 5 each, retails run $14, 920 incl. the Aland, cat. appears to be from couple year ago, great for show dealer as all the work is done, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 1575		/o Finland, Dealer Stock of Better, mostly used classics with a few mint items, marked retail $11,200 noted all used unless noted #4a, 6, 6b, 7 mint and used, 8 mint, 8a, 11 and 12, some faulty as normal, generally Fine. Estimate $1,000-1,200. View details	Unsold
Lot 1576		/ Finland, Intact Mint Collection, in 2 Davo albums, 1st page used, otherwise mint with 1911 and later virtually complete to 1999 with mini sheets, 1917 issue on virtually all n.h., excellent colors throughout, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500-750. View details	Realized $460
Lot 1577		/o Fiume, 1919 to 1921 Selected Issues, Scott #70 (Sassone #D87l) mint top margin single, signed, Scott #122-125 (Sassone #1-4) used, Scott #104-121 (Sassone #131-46) mint n.h., signed, Scott #157a (Sassone #172a+n) mint pair, signed, Scott #135 var. (Sassone #176h) mint shifted and missing overprint pair, Scott #135 var. (Sassone #176e) mint shifted overprint, signed, Scott #E4-5 (Sassone Es3-4) mint blocks of 4, signed, Scott #J16 var. (Sassone #16t/za) mint, misplaced surcharge with offset on back, signed Scott #J18 var. (Sassone 17t) mint, misplaced surcharge, signed, all items have Raybaudi certs except the last item, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $6,000 (Owner's). An unusual diverse group . Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details and photo	Realized $978

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