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Portland Fall Auction

Foreign Country Collections

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 686		/o Austria collection in 2 Lighthouse hingeless albums. 1899/1978 many hundreds mostly mint including mint #110-127, B87-92, B106-09, B112-17, B269-71, C12-31, C54-60 (n.h.), mostly complete mint from 1948 on, mostly F to VF, later material n.h. Estimate $600. View details	Realized $1,035
Lot 687		Austria dealers stock in glassines. 1940's/1986 few thousand mostly cheaper singles and sets sorted in glassines, mostly F to VF n.h. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $196
Lot 688		/o Azores collection almost compete. To 1932 on Scott pages, missing #89, earlies used including #1(forgery), 2 (corner trimmed), 13 and 37 with Sismondo certs, few with faults but better than normal condition, later material F to VF, rare to find this complete of a collection. Estimate $1,200. View details	Realized $1,553
Lot 689		/o Belgium collection in 2 Simplex albums. 1849/1970, few hundred including first issues with some shades and cancels, some complete 20th century mint sets plus Semi-postals, Airs and Dues, Avg. to F. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $196
Lot 690		China (People's Republic) collection on stockpages. 1981/2001 many hundreds mostly sets and souvenir sheet including 1863-1863a, 1904, F to VF. Scott $1,173. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $345
Lot 691		China (People's Republic) collection on stock pages. 1981/2000 many hundreds including souvenir sheet, mostly F to VF. Scott $800. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $219
Lot 692		/o China small accumulation on sales and album pages. Few hundred, majority PRC mint 1980's issues also few 19th century and some Republic issues, mostly F or better some n.h. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $138
Lot 693		o Denmark used collection on Scott pages. 1851/1994, many hundreds complete from #2 to 1915 plus cancel study including #4 with "170" Holstenske RPO cancels, 5-6, 11-15, inverted frames, Semi-postals complete, Airs, Dues 1921-55, Officials complete except #O4, Parcel Posts, much better than normal condition with some interesting cancels, great lot for expansion, Avg. to F. Estimate $1,500. View details	Realized $1,380
Lot 694		/o Ethiopia collection on Scott pages. 1895/1947, few hundred including some overprint issues, mint sets including #272-77, mostly F or better. Estimate $120. View details	Realized $184
Lot 695		Faroe Islands collection in White Ace album. #7-215 F to VF, n.h. Scott $274. Estimate $75. View details	Realized $81
Lot 696		/o France nice collection in Minkus album. 1849/1971 couple thousand mostly mint from 1902 on, better items including used 1-2, 7, 9, 21, 38-42, 45-48. mint 96, 101, 126 (faulty), 132, 137, B12-19, B24-369, C16-36, B114 missing overprint (no cert.), very comprehensive in mint sets to 1967, some early with faults including few regummed but condition is better than normal for these issues, later material is F or better, some n.h. worth a close look. Estimate $2,000. View details	Realized $2,760
Lot 697		/o France extensive collection in Scott album. 1849/1980 few thousand mostly used to 1920's, including mint #246 (cert.), 1939 on mostly mint, Semi-postals mostly mint complete from 1929-1976, also some Airs, and Dues, 19th century mixed condition, balance mostly F to VF. some modern sets n.h. 2004 Scott $12,800 (Owner's). Estimate $1,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 698		/o French Africa collection in Scott album. 1891/1957, 3 countries with a few thousand mostly mint Algeria complete mint from 1924-1957 including couple booklets, few blocks of 4 including #66-67 some large die and small card proofs, and few covers, French Morocco virtually complete mint from 1911/1955 missing only the 1914 Semi-postals, and couple Dues, also with some proofs, Tunisia very comprehensive mostly mint including mint #1-8, 25-6, B3-11, B54-73, plus some proofs and few covers, few with small gum faults mostly F to VF, unusual opportunity to find such comprehensive a collection. Estimate $850. View details	Realized $2,760
Lot 699		o France used collection in Kabe album. 1849/1964 many hundreds including early issues with shades, cancels and Yvert listed varieties, 20th century reasonably complete with duplication including semi-postals, AIrs, back-of-the-book, 19th century Avg. to F, 20th F to VF. Estimate $800. View details	Realized $863
Lot 700		France accumulation of sheets and partial sheets. From France, Fr. Polynesia, and majority from FSAT, including France #1120, 2397 (8 sheets), Fr. Polynesia C154-54, FSAT 114, 125-29, 131-2, C87, C89-90, C92, C96-97, VF. Scott $2,550. Estimate $600. View details	Realized $518
Lot 701		/o France collection in Minkus album. 1850/1968 many hundreds mostly used including used #9 (2), 39, 47, 96 plus few mint semi-postal sets and some Offices and Fr. Colony General issues, earlies are in mixed condition, balance mostly F or better. Estimate $400. View details	Realized $334
Lot 702		France small accumulation in glassines. 1930's/1960's few hundred mostly mint sets including #952-55 (3), B303-08, F to VF, later sets n.h. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $150
Lot 703		/o German States powerful dealer's stock. Few hundred mostly used including used Baden #24, Bavaria 14a, 27a, Bremen 4, 7, Brunswick 3, 6, Hanover 24, Oldenburg 4, 10, 12, 14-15, Prussia 6, 22, Thurn & Taxis 13-14, Wurtemberg 18, 40, North German Confederation 232 (2), some with faults but better than normal condition on these issues, Avg. to F. 2003 Scott $34,200 (Owner's). Estimate $2,000. View details	Realized $1,265
Lot 704		/o German Area dealers stock in 16 red boxes. 1860's/2000, many thousands including 12 boxes on 102 cards with cat. values to $5 with much modern n.h., plus 4 boxes common used sorted in glassines, including Federal Republic, Berlin, DDR, Empire, Third Reich, and some States, Colonies, and Occupations, mostly fine or better. Estimate $1,200. View details	Realized $1,093
Lot 705		/o German Area collection in Scott album. 1850's/1940's many hundreds, value mainly in late 19th and early 20th century including Danzig, Saar, Memel, some Offices, Colonies, and few States, Avg. to F. Estimate $800. View details	Realized $805
Lot 706		Germany W.W. II Feldpost covers. Several hundred mostly stampless with a nice variety of units and markings, couple with stamps, F. Estimate $450. View details	Realized $460
Lot 707		/o German Area collection in Minkus album. 1850's/1984 many hundreds including States, Empire, Third Reich with complete sets, Zones, West Germany, 19th century mixed condition, balance mostly F or better. Estimate $400. View details	Realized $460
Lot 708		/o German Area dealers stock of post war issues. To 1984 many hundreds with some duplication including #804 mint and used, 824-29 singles and blocks of 4 (n.h.), F to VF. Estimate $200. View details	Unsold
Lot 709		/o German Colonies accumulation on pages. 200 with duplication mostly mint from Cameroun, Caroline Islands, German SW Africa, Mariana Islands, and Togo, including a few better, few with small faults, balance F or better. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $265
Lot 710		/o German Area interesting remainder collection in Scott album. 1872/1970 many hundreds majority mint including mint #670-78, DDR 58-67 (n.h.), 19th century a bit mixed, balance mostly F or better some later sets n.h. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $184
Lot 711		/o German Area balance of collection in large box. Thousands mostly used in small collections on stockpages and in glassines, including some interesting revenues, Avg. to F. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $403
Lot 712		German Area over 450 covers and cards. Stampless/1960's interesting accumulation mostly commercial with a few later FDC's, nice variety including some Third Reich and couple Colonies items, Avg. to F. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $242
Lot 713		o [German States] Prussia collection in album. 10 adhesives and 29 mostly stampless covers well written up in German on pages, nice variety of markings, F. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $173
Lot 714		/o German Area collection in Minkus album. 1860's/1961 couple thousand majority used including States, Empire, Republic, Occupations, Danzig, Saar and some DDR, 19th century mixed condition, balance mostly F or better. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $265
Lot 715		/o German Area accumulation in a stockbook. 1900/1970's couple thousand, value mainly in Third Reich mint and used issues and some mint DDR, F. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $98
Lot 716		/o German East Africa small accumulation. 43 mostly mint with duplication including mint #1, 38 (2), 40, 41 (4), used 10, couple with small faults, mostly F or better. Scott $338. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $98
Lot 717		/o German New Guinea accumulation. 62 mostly mint with duplication including mint #9 (3), 19, 23 (4), and used 16, few with small faults mostly F or better. Scott $433. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $127
Lot 718		Germany Notgeld collection. Over 350 pieces, look to be mostly different with a nice variety of towns plus few later banknotes, F. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $276
Lot 719		/o Greenland accumulation on pages and in glassines. 1916/1999 many hundreds including used Q2, Q8a, mint 27a (thin no gum), Q3 and n.h. sets and souvenir sheet from 1996/1999, F to VF. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $219
Lot 720		/o Hungary extensive collection in 4 albums. 1871/1990 couple thousand on Scott pages (pages to 2001), mostly mint sets and souvenir sheet from 1930 on including used #2, 4 (both faulty), 7-12, mint B1-34, and nice group of airs and occupation issues, few faults in early, balance mostly F or better, few later sets n.h. Estimate $400. View details	Realized $489
Lot 721		Hungary remainder lot in 5 albums. 1871/1980's many thousands mostly used or cto'd including a few better 19th century items, Avg. to F. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $109
Lot 722		/o Iran collection in Scott album. 1870/1970 couple thousand majority mint, begins with a nice run of classic and overprint issues but with no certs, 1935 on mostly mint quite comprehensive including mint #786-94, 908-09, 928, 935-40, 966-98, 999-1014, 1023-36, 1058A-72, 1082-98, 1107-25, 1138-51, Semi-postals complete mint, C68-82 plus back-of-the-book issues and few revenues, few items with gum faults but mostly F to VF, some later sets n.h. Estimate $1,250. View details	Realized $2,415
Lot 723		Iran mint accumulation on sales pages. 1939/1974 few hundred mostly mint sets including #910-14, 1372-87, C79-82 few with dist gum, balance mostly F or better, some n.h. Estimate $250. View details	Unsold
Lot 724		Israel tab or corner plate block collection. N.h. in 2 Scott specialty albums, virtually complete from #187a to 960, C18-47, fresh, F-VF. Scott $950+ (Owner's). Estimate $200. View details	Realized $196
Lot 725		o Israel accumulation in 2 boxes. Including 3 small mint collections, mint in glassines, #241a sheet, some used, and about 400 cacheted FDC's, mostly F to VF. Estimate $120. View details	Realized $374
Lot 727		/o Italy accumulation on pages and cards. 1850's/1950's few hundred mostly used including mint #O7, QY4, some interesting 19th century, and back-of-the-book issues, mostly F or better. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $75
Lot 728		/o Italy collection in Scott album. 1863/1950 few hundred mostly used including mint #48 (part o.g.), and a scattering of Aegean Islands and Colonies, 19th century mixed condition, balance mostly F or better. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $150
Lot 729		/o Japan interesting remainder lot. Thousands including small collection with used classic forgeries, mint full and partial sheets from the 1960's/1980's, souvenir sheets, and misc. on dealer sales pages, Avg. to F. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $978
Lot 730		Japan collection in Scott hingeless album. 1916/1970 few hundred and many souvenir sheet including #283a, 306a, 479, 179a (no gum), 480-93, and many 1960's/1970's sets, few with small faults, balance F or better, few sets n.h. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $978
Lot 731		/o Japan accumulation on stock and album pages. Many hundreds mostly used including 18, classic issue forgeries, mint #87-90 and a few covers, Avg. to F. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $690
Lot 732		Japan accumulation in stockbook. Few hundred Japan and Ryukyu with minor duplication including Airmails, F to VF. Scott $680. Estimate $150. View details	Unsold
Lot 733		Japan dealer's stock in glassines. 261/1298, B2/B41, few thousand with values mainly in 1960's/1970's commemorative issues including #479 (3 o.g.), 1084 (12), mostly F to VF few early issues o.g., balance n.h. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $575
Lot 734		o Japan large used accumulation. Many thousands with much duplication, mostly 1950's/1960's issues with a few earlier items, great for a packet maker, Avg. to F. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $334
Lot 735		/o Japan 19th century accumulation. Over 100 mostly used including 24 early forgeries, also mint #49, 107, 85 (3), mixed condition but still and interesting lot, Avg. to F. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $518
Lot 736		Japan small mint accumulation. 1948/1960's, 100+ including souvenir sheet, better items including #423, 522A, 551A, 576A, and C43 pair, also few Manchukuo and Ryukyu, few with dist. gum balance mostly n.h., fine to very fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $253

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