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Sale 62

June 2004 Worldwide Philatelic Auction

Latin America Collections

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1900		/o Latin America: Mint Stock in Seven File Boxes, Few thousand o.g. (no n.h.) sorted and identified in small glassines, classics to modern, highlights are Argentina (cat. $2093), Brazil (cat. $1167), Costa Rica (cat. $1210), Cuba (cat. $1944), Mexico (cat. $3089), Nicaragua (cat. $1151), Uruguay (cat. $1682), Venezuela (cat. $2900), minor dupl., few with faults, but overall fine. Owners (2003) cat. $22,000+. Estimate $3,000-3,500. View details	Realized $2,530
Lot 1901		o Latin America: Used Stock in Eleven File Boxes, Thousands sorted and identified in small glassines, classics to modern, highlights are Argentina (cat. $2220), Brazil (cat. $1511), Chile (cat. $1127), Mexico (cat. $2586), Peru (cat. $1272), Uruguay (cat. $2079), Venezuela (cat. $2500), minor duplication, few with faults, but overall fine. Owners (2003) cat. $20,900+. Estimate $3,000-3,500. View details	Unsold
Lot 1902		/o Latin America: Collection to 1950's, Few thousand mint and used in 3 Scott specialty albums, put together over many years with an eye towards condition, noted lovely classic Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela, also Argentina #46 mint, Brazil 2b used (4 margins, thin), Peru #C39 used, many interesting Back of the Book items, worth a close look, few with faults, but overall fine to very fine. Estimate $1,300-1,500. View details	Realized $2,013
Lot 1903		/o Latin America: Oldtime Dealer Stock, In storage for 20+ years, housed in six 102 red boxes, covering 1850's to 1960's, nice mix of mint and used, very little duplication, consisting of 15 countries with a third of the value in Mexico, some faults to be expected, but overall fine. Dealer retail (mid 1980?s) totals $10,400. Estimate $1,200-1,400. View details	Realized $978
Lot 1904		/o Latin America: Oldtime Collection to 1910, Hundreds on album pages, Nicaragua (1862 on), Salvador (1867 on), Ecuador (1865 on), stamps, cut squares, Officials, Telegraphs, extensive showing of issues, fresh, fine to very fine, seldom seen. Estimate $700-900. View details	Unsold
Lot 1905		Latin America: Never Hinged Stock in Three File Boxes, Hundreds sorted and identified in small glassines, mostly 20th Century, highlights are Argentina (cat. $486), Brazil (cat. $262), Costa Rica (cat. $212), Colombia (cat. $311), Mexico (cat. $708), Nicaragua (cat. $282), Uruguay (cat. $241), Venezuela (cat. $490), minor dupl., fine to very fine. Owners (2003) cat. $4296. Estimate $900-1,100. View details	Realized $748
Lot 1906		/o Latin America: Revenue Stock, Thousands of mint and used on 102 sales cards in 4 black boxes, priced for sale, heavy duplication, but still much variety, faulty to fine. Estimate $700-800. View details	Realized $978
Lot 1907		/o Latin America: 1858 to 1985 Diverse Accumulation, Mint and used, accumulation including covers from a variety of countries, housed in 2 large boxes, including material in albums and on pages, also in glassines, envelopes and folders, features classics as well as modern n.h., much value throughout, slightly mixed condition. Estimate $700-800. View details	Realized $978
Lot 1908		/o Latin America: Central America Collection to 1965, Many hundreds in 2 Scott specialty albums, put together over many years with an eye towards condition, nothing rare, but did note Costa Rica #87, 94 mint, Nicaragua #236 mint, plus some interesting covers sprinkled throughout, excellent collection to expand, occasional minor fault, but overall fine to very fine. Estimate $500-700. View details	Realized $431
Lot 1909		/o Latin America: Collection to 1960 in 2 Albums, Many hundreds in Scott specialties, good variety of issues, some classics, nice group of 1940's to 1950's new issues, few minor faults, but overall fine to very fine, nice collection to expand. Estimate $400-500. View details	Realized $575
Lot 1910		/o Latin America: Chile, Columbia, Ecuador Mint and Used Collection to 1970, In Scott Specialty album, mostly Scott pages but includes others, strength in classic through early 20th Century, including better Airs, back of book, States, many complete sets, 19th Century mixed condition, 20th generally fine to very fine. Owners Cat. $3500+. Estimate $400-500. View details	Realized $518
Lot 1911		/o Latin America: Mint and Used Old Auction Lot Hoard, Hundreds of sets and singles from various auctions, including Charles Russ, Stolow, etc., most still in original envelopes or on lot cards, features material from a mix of countries including varieties, great specialist lot, worth a look, overall fine to very fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $276
Lot 1912		Latin America: Mint Collection, Several hundred in Scott album (few used), nothing too expensive, but good collection to build on, occasional minor fault, overall fine. Estimate $100-150. View details	Realized $127
Lot 1913		Latin America: Group of 85 Mint Stationery Pieces, Including Mexico with 2 stamp postcards, several used late 1890's. Clean. Estimate $50-100. View details	Realized $138

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