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Worldwide Covers
 
 
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Lot 2322
 
Worldwide Covers Mostly European and Commonwealth Better Group, 400+ separated in 5 binders; 1st Commonwealth mostly 20th Century incl. 1935 Jubilees, flights (retail $5955); 2nd France with early FD's, some Colonies incl. Equatorial Africa (retail $2807); 3rd Switzerland with earlier FD's, some 1920's-30's flights (retail $3521); 4th Europe with Germany, Groszy, Russia commercial, few FD's (retail $3037); 5th Germany with FD's, Zones, 3rd Reich souvenir sheets on covers, nice group of WWII Legion, etc. (retail $12,780) mostly better selection, few cheap, mostly Fine to Very Fine retail $28,100+.
Estimate $6,000-7,000.
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$6,325
Lot 2323
 
Worldwide Covers Hundreds of F.D.'s, Topicals, Etc., Priced in full banker box, mostly 20th Century topicals incl. Boy Scout, Commonwealth Definitives in compl. sets, few commercial, FSAT and France better FD's, Israel #1-9 on unaddressed FD, Mary Pickford signed on France cover, individually priced up to $300, clean lot, owners retail $23,000+, overall Very Fine.
Estimate $3,500-4,000.
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$3,565
Lot 2324
 
Worldwide Covers 1980 To 2002 Massive First Day Hoard, Thousands franked with sets, singles, souvenir sheets, booklet panes, etc., in 16 full banker boxes, no apparent duplication, one man's accumulation, virtually all items were in original packaging (since removed), he purchased worldwide issues from Postal Agencies, Urch Harris in England, Herrick Co., New Issue Club, etc., few boxes have binders with subjects, strength in Asia, Europe (noted strong Scandinavia), perfect for topical dealer/collector, Very Fine.
Estimate $2,000-3,000.
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$4,600
Lot 2325

Worldwide Covers Hundreds of Mostly F.D.'s, Mostly modern group but incl. earlier mint stationery, few commercial, postcards, advertising, etc., countries incl. Germany, and Western Europe, clean, Fine to Very Fine Owners retail $10,600+.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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$1,438
Lot 2326
 
Worldwide Covers Group of 82 Flights, Most value in earlier period incl. Latvia, Paraguay, Hungary, Switzerland (mostly 1940's), French Africa, Denmark 1939 #C6-10 in blocks of 4 on a set of 5 covers, mostly Fine to Very Fine, retail $3473.
Estimate $750-850.
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Realized
$805
Lot 2327
 
Worldwide Covers Classic To Modern Accumulation, Approximately 6000 in 4 banker boxes, noted occasional 19th Century, majority mid 20th Century commercial, some First Day's, perfect for the $1 box, with a few better items, have a look, generally Fine.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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$1,553
Lot 2328
 
Worldwide Covers Oldtime Salvation Army Exhibit and Collection, and covers, few hundred in a banker box, incl. 5 frame exhibit, mostly 1920's-40's period both addressed to and addressed from, incl. more difficult countries incl. Nigeria incl. Enugu, Gold Coast, Japan, incl. auxiliary markings, Dues, Official, Netherlands incl. cachet of the Amsterdam Boy Scout Troop #1, one from the Leper Colony at Koendoer, and Kendal, some oversized, Official covers, few letterhead, some U.S., few tattered, otherwise Fine very interesting group rarely offered, needs inspection. Awards incl. 1957, 1963 Sescal, 1974 Lercpex, 1975 Westpex.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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$1,093
Lot 2329
 
Worldwide Covers Worldwide: 1930's To 1940's Flight Covers, couple hundred in small box, noted retails $60+ each, better Pacific flights from various countries, close inspection will be rewarded, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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$1,035
Lot 2330
 
Worldwide Covers Intact Estate Accumulation, 5 full banker boxes with thousands mostly U.S., noted nice group of military, late 19th century commercial, flights, stationery both mint and used, interesting foreign throughout, inspect for value, generally Fine.
Estimate $600-800.
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$1,035
Lot 2331
 
Worldwide Covers Better Accumulation, over 100 in small box, noted nice group of Solomon Islands, New Zealand, Cuba stampless, Burma "train" cancels, Great Britain stampless, Germany to Switzerland stampless correspondence, trans-atlantic stampless mail, nice group of Malaya area, Japanese military cards, Do.X covers from Surinam, etc., worth a close look, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $600-800.
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$1,035
Lot 2332
 
Worldwide Covers Better Estate Accumulation, few hundred in banker box, from collector who was primarily interested in stamps, but had an eye for covers and would put them with his stamp collections, noted some lovely classic Latin America with better Mexico, also nice section of Asia and a run of Palestine, usual First Day's mixed in, but much better accumulation than usually seen, inspection a must, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500-700.
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$1,898
Lot 2333
 
Worldwide Covers Accumulation in 4 Banker Boxes, several thousand covers and cards, majority U.S., but good variety of foreign, stampless to modern, needs a lot of sorting, worth a look, generally Fine.
Estimate $600-800.
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$978
Lot 2334
 
Worldwide Covers Small Collector Accumulation, noted China, Macao mint message reply card, Manchuria local overprints on cover, interesting Tasmania incl. fancy printed envelope (only 300 produced), early flight covers from New Zealand and Canal Zone, Serbia letter sheet used, Peru #12 on internal cover, also used postal stationery, Bavaria imperforate issues on 2 covers, early Federal Republic, Fiume, plus small group of stamps incl. Korea souvenir sheets mint (noted #298a-300a), a very worthwhile group, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $400-600.
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$978
Lot 2335
 
Worldwide Covers 1840's To 1950's Lot of 1300+, in 2 banker boxes, some stampless, incl. 1780 A.Q. letter of Venetian Republic, quantities of commercial mail, also advertising, censored, First Day's, postcards, special events and a bit of mint stationery, worth a look, generally Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$575
Lot 2336
 
Worldwide Covers Accumulation, 1890-1960, hundreds of commercial and censored, FDC's, Airpost,postal cards, picture postcards, etc, material from all regions incl. Europe, British Commonwealth, Asia, Philippines and U.S., condition varies, otherwise Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$489
Lot 2337
 
Worldwide Covers Great Britain & Commonwealth First Day Covers & P.H. Cards, 1940-2000, hundreds of mostly modern First Day and Event covers and over 770 Philatelic Headquarter Cards in 3 large boxes, incl. some foreign, topically oriented, better items throughout, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$276
Lot 2338
 
Worldwide Covers Modern Accumulation, over 2000 commercial in 2 banker boxes, about half U.S., balance nice mix of issues and countries, generally Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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Lot 2339
 
Worldwide Covers Modern Accumulation, few thousand in 3 full banker boxes, First Day's, events, about half U.S., excellent topical selection, Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$403
Lot 2340
 
Worldwide Covers !9th and 20th Century Group, Under 100, mostly U.S. incl. RN checks (mostly N.Y.), Netherlands AAMC #1217a, C1-2 flight covers, Algiers-Paris 1930 flight, early Swiss flights, 1940's commercial, etc., generally Fine.
Estimate $250-350.
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$633
Lot 2341
 
Worldwide Covers 1896 To 1940 Interesting Group To a Reverend, interesting group of approximately 90+ items, incl. U.S. and foreign covers and postal cards. Features registered, wrappers, German inflation and others, mostly all addressed to Reverend. A. Kinell and family, better items throughout, generally Fine.
Estimate $250-350.
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$276
Lot 2342
 
Worldwide Covers Collector Accumulation, few hundred in banker box, value in stampless to early 20th Century Sweden (most with original packaging), generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$805
Lot 2343
 
Worldwide Covers Mostly Commonwealth F.D.'s, Many hundreds in 2 full banker boxes, incl. some mint stationery, countries incl. G.B., Australia, goes back to 1940's, also some earlier commercial mail, mint and used postcards (mostly G.B.), overall Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$719
Lot 2344
 
Worldwide Covers 1929 To 1961middle East Accumulation, over 200 items, mostly commercial mail from Saudi Arabia, Iran, Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria etc, incl. registered, censored, postcards and airpost, a number of interesting items throughout, condition varies, otherwise Fine.
Estimate $250-350.
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$345
Lot 2345
 
Worldwide Covers Interesting Stampless Accumulation, noted 1863 Royal Swedish P.O. in Hamburg to Sweden (2), Serbia 1850's to 1860's (5), Belgium, Spain, Italian States, Baltic area, Danish P.O. in Hamburg to Sweden, early 19th Century Switzerland (Napoleonic?), worth a close look, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $250-350.
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$311
Lot 2346
 
Worldwide Covers Collector's Accumulation, Few hundred, mostly early to mid 20th Century, few first days but mostly commercial, incl. few U.S. stationery, 1917 U-Boat postcard, Philippines, 19th century G.B., censored, Feldpost, Denmark early 20th century, Fine overall needs inspection.
Estimate $200-300.
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$776
Lot 2347
 
Worldwide Covers 726 Priced Covers, Incl. 200 Canada (retail $717), 187 German-related (retail $610), 31 Antarctica, 191 worldwide covers and 117 postcards, total retail $1919, Fine.
Estimate $200-250.
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$265
Lot 2348
 
Worldwide Covers Few Hundred, In ½ full banker box, mostly commercial, incl. U.S., mixed condition.
Estimate $200-300.
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Realized
$575
Lot 2349
 
Worldwide Covers Great Britain & Commonwealth Cover Accumulation, 1899-1968, over 250 items, incl. mostly commercial mail, censored, registered, interesting items throughout, contains interesting group of K.U.T., condition varies, otherwise Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$322
Lot 2350
 
Worldwide Covers 1893 To 1938 Latin America Group, 47 covers and cards, incl. registered, censored, Zeppelin flights and other airpost, several better items, inspect, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200-250.
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$431
Lot 2351
 
Worldwide Covers Commercial Mail, Banker box about three quarters full of mostly early to mid 20th Century, incl. few 19th Century, also some foreign, etc., inspect, generally Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$288
Lot 2352
 
Worldwide Covers 1940's Military Mail, Couple hundred in banker box, mostly U.S., noted Navy, APO's, many censored, plus some foreign with censor tape, inspect, generally Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$242
Lot 2353
 
Worldwide Covers Small Mostly Early 1900's Lot, about 50 pieces, majority from Mexico, nice group of Civil War covers, noted 4 with Sonora overprints, "Denver" issues on registered cover to U.S., mint stationery, Brazil #24 (2) on internal cover, couple U.S. to Latin America, worth a look, generally Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$299
Lot 2354
 
Worldwide Covers 1930's Zeppelin Group, noted Germany 4m overprint for "Polar" flight (tiny corner fault) to Russia, 3 Brazil dispatches, Spain dispatch, "Ostsee" flight (3 cards), 2 Hindenburg German dispatches, plus a few foreign flight covers, worth a look, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$489
Lot 2355
 
Worldwide Covers Estate Accumulation, several hundred in banker box, mostly U.S., noted used postal cards, few first flights, revenues on checks, worldwide covers incl. picture postcards, some currency, plus 10 Szyk first edition album title pages (10 diff.), inspect, generally Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$834
Lot 2356
 
Worldwide Covers 20th Century Small Group, majority U.S., noted registered, censored, few flights, advertising, etc., worth a look, generally Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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Lot 2357
 
Worldwide Covers Accumulation in 2 Banker Boxes, couple thousand, about half commercial, half First Day's, majority U.S., but good mix of countries and a few better items noted, generally good for $1 box, needs inspection, generally Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$311
Lot 2358
 
Worldwide Covers 1884 to 1909 T.P.O. Selection, selection of 12 items with different T.P.O. markings, railway stations, good for students of this area, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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$115
Lot 2359
 
Worldwide Covers Mostly Modern Lot, Many hundreds in full banker box, good variety of mostly commercial covers from 1980's to 1990's, noted nice group of older Australia and New Zealand First Day's, generally Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$184
Lot 2360
 
Worldwide Covers Eclectic Accumulation, few hundred in banker box, noted events, First Day's, some older foreign commercial, U.S. naval, etc., generally Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$127
Lot 2361
 
Worldwide Covers Small Estate Balance, around 75 covers in small box, noted Wells Fargo covers from Santa Barbara, CA and Walla Walla, WT, group of India GVI era, 1932 Greece flight cover, mostly commercial, inspect, generally Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$219
Lot 2362
 
Worldwide Covers 1922 To 1968 Europe Accumulation, over 250 items, mostly commercial covers, incl. registered, censored, postcards and airpost, condition varies, otherwise Fine.
Estimate $100-200.
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$299
Lot 2363
 
Worldwide Covers Collection, 1950's To 1960's Paqueboat Mail, 110+ covers with various ship cancels and markings, mostly British Cols. and Great Britain adhesives, worth a look, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$207
Lot 2364
 
Worldwide Covers 1930's To 1950's Airmail Group, 58 covers from mostly Great Britain and Cols., good variety, some early flights, inspect, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$150
Lot 2365
 
Worldwide Covers Group of 10 Tin Can Mail, Incl. 1 real photo postcard unused, 1934 to 1935, one 1938, all to San Francisco Bay area, incl. one autographed by W.G. Quenell on reverse, also two 1968 commemorative cover, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $60-80.
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$138
Lot 2366
 
Worldwide Covers Commemorative Mostly F.D.'s, Few hundred, incl. U.S., all in the commemorative albums, some with matching adhesives, clean, Very Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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$17
Lot 2367
 
Worldwide Covers Pre-1950 Lot of 300+, majority postcards or postal cards, emphasis on Europe, some interesting pieces, inspect, generally Fine.
Estimate $50-100.
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$138








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