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Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1506		/o Albania: Attractive 1913 to 1925 Collection, Mint or used on Yvert pages, incl. 1st issue with some signed Diena, 1914 Wilhelm set, #68 used, 1920 on virtually complete, Airs complete except #C29-35 (C27-28 unused), nice Back of the Book, few questionable, Fine to Very Fine overall and rarely seen. Estimate $1,200-1,400. View details	Realized $1,323
Lot 1507		/o Austria: Collection to 1985 in 2 Scott Albums, 19th Century mostly complete used with extra copies selected for cancels, etc., 1918 on mostly complete mint with some extra pages for used, Semis virtually complete except better sheets, Airs complete mint with used dupl., also Back of the Book, few Offices, Bosnia, also later new issues on stockpages, etc., generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $750-1,000. View details	Realized $2,300
Lot 1508		/o Austria: 1850 to 1960 Collection and Stock, lot contains oldtime early used collection with classics as well as #B57-65, B66-70, B146-51, J132-58 and N20-33, also stockbook neatly arranged with many better complete mint and used sets and singles, features 260-63, 378-79, 405-23, 500-15, B156-64, B118-21, B138-41, B106-09, B245-51, C57-59, also present are some Swiss and Greek sets and mint worldwide Olympic topical sets, much never hinged, owners Scott catalog value over $5,500, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500-750. View details	Realized $661
Lot 1509		Austria: 1940's to 1970 1st Days, In binders, few hundred with 1948 Costume set of 5 (Cat. €150), B260-63, 599-603, B264-67, B278, B269-71, B225-34 (2), earlies addressed, later unaddressed, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $400-500. View details	Realized $374
Lot 1510		/o Austria: 1850 to 1960's Mint and Used Collection, In Scott Specialty album, somewhat picked over, few later, strength in 20th Century to 1920's, incl. Lombardy-Venetia, also Back of the Book, Fine average. Cat. approx. $2000. Estimate $200-250. View details	Realized $230
Lot 1511		o Austria: Used Classic Stock, Few hundred on 20+ Hagner pages, many hundreds with dupl., all identified, last few values are mint, unchecked for cancels, shades, etc., generally Fine to Very Fine Cat. (2006) $3800+. Estimate $200-250. View details	Realized $322
Lot 1512		Austria: Stampless to Modern Cover Group, few hundred in half full banker box, many sleeved and priced, nice selection of issues, usages, noted registered, some stationery, small group of First Day's, excellent lot for retail, generally Fine. Estimate $150-250. View details	Realized $299
Lot 1513		Belgium: Mostly Mint Collection, few thousand in 3 Lighthouse hingeless albums to 1974, few classics used, then mostly mint from early 1900's onwards, noted #23-26b, 60-75, 89-91, 92-102, 136-37, 171, 221, mostly n.h. from 1950's on, many better Semi-postal sets incl. #B45, B106, B125-31, B156-62, B169, B458a, extensive Back of the book mint and used, seldom seen in this quantity, few minor faults on classics, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details	Realized $2,300
Lot 1514		Belgium: Mostly Mint Collection to 1985, In Scott specialty album, majority complete mint and/or used to 1945, mostly complete mounted after that, Semis mostly complete mint, some Back of the Book, Colonies, some later new issues, Parcel Post, used on stockpages, 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century much Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $750-1,000. View details	Realized $1,323
Lot 1515		/o Belgium: Collection, 1849 to 1970, useful general mint and used collection in a Scott Specialty album, good selection of early material incl. #1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 12, 13, 17, 22, 23, 25, 26, 31, also #36 mint ($350), 74, 102, and #135 (2 Franc $375), 362-364, B30, B107-113, B480-84, N24-25, Q1-6, Q62-64, also some Belgium Congo, review recommended, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $600-800. View details	Realized $633
Lot 1516		Belgium: 1849 to 1972 Mint Collection, In 4 Safe albums, somewhat sparse with 19th Century mostly used, 20th mostly mint, incl.Semi's sets with #B107-13, reasonably full 1950's-60's period, much Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $250-350. View details	Realized $265
Lot 1517		Biafra: 1968 to 1969 Mint Collection, n.h. on pages, incl. overprints on Nigeria to £1 (not complete), unissued Human Rights overprints, Pope Paul souvenir sheet, Christmas 1969 set incl. souvenir sheet, plus other unissued souvenir sheets, seldom seen, Very Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details	Realized $127
Lot 1518		/o Bosnia & Herzegovina: specialist lot, a very unusual accumulation of several hundred mint and used on stockpages, 1900 to Scenic issue, mixed perfs., double perfs., compound perfs., etc., plus large group of first issue Dues with various perfs., noted 9¼ x 12½ and reverse, 10½ x 12½, 9¼, etc., some early material looks like printers waste (imperf. by various perfs), but still seldom seen, excellent group for the specialist, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $600-800. View details and photo	Realized $960
Lot 1519		/o Bosnia & Herzegovina: Small Collection, mint and used written up on homemade pages, incl. coat of arms issues with printings, few perforation varieties, forgeries, and a couple perfins, also 1906 pictorial issues with color trials and perfins, nice clean group, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $299
Lot 1520		Bulgaria: 1881 to 1946 Mostly Mint Collection, several hundred sets and singles on Scott specialty pages, incl. Back of the Book, value in 20th Century material, clean collection, Fine to Very Fine Owners cat. $700+. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $184
Lot 1521		Bulgaria: 1945 to 1963 Never Hinged Collection, couple hundred in Lindner album, nice showing of issues incl. some imperforate, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details	Realized $86
Lot 1522		/o China: 1878 to 1967 Collection on Pages, few thousand mint and used on homemade pages, classics incl. #1-3, 5, 6 (faults), 7 used, 16-24 (no 20 mint or used), surcharge issues incl. #78 o.g., 80 used, "Junk" issues to $20 values, 307-10 on presentation card, plus blocks of 4 signed by S. Hedin, later regional surcharge and provisional issues, early Taiwan incl. #1064-69 mint, Semi-postals, Airs incl. C1-10 o.g., Dues, Military, Provinces, plus interesting foreign offices for France, Russia, Germany and Japan, also a bit of early Hong Kong used, early Macao mint and selection of locals, condition better than usual, inspect, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,000-2,500. View details and photo	Realized $5,290
Lot 1523		/ China: Lovely Mint Imperial Balance, n.h. to o.g., singles and multiples, on annotated pages, incl. #12 block of 4, 15, 27 (2 singles, 2 top margin strips of 3 and block of 5), 91 block of 18, 1894 issues incl. 20 (4), 22 (4), 23 (crease), very scarce block of 6 (creased) of Shanghai 5c yellow (20n, cat. $3300+), 1897 overprints incl. 60, 62, plus shifted overprints on 49 and 67, must be seen to appreciate, rarely seen today, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,000-2,500. View details and photo	Realized $17,250
Lot 1524		China: Modern New Issues, Hundreds of n.h. in full sheets and 12 original packs, incl. souvenir sheets (#2338 at $9.50 each, 2462b at $5 each), post office fresh, immaculate and Very Fine Cat. $6349. Estimate $1,400-1,600. View details	Unsold
Lot 1525		/o China: Interesting Collection on Pages, clean and well annotated collection on homemade pages, features Treaty Ports, South Central, Central, East and North China areas, also charity and relief seals, cigarette tax Revenues and other interesting material, some seldom seen items, strong group worth careful inspection, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details	Realized $2,530
Lot 1526		o China: Mostly Used Collection, in Minkus album, many complete sets, incl. #542-59, 620-27, 716-31, 767-81, 957-59, 2L72, n.h. incl. 1067-75 with 1074a strip of 3, 1222-27 tete-beche pairs, 1399 and M1, also North China, worth inspection, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,000-1,500. View details	Realized $1,150
Lot 1527		B China: Souvenir Sheets and Booklets, 12 n.h. souvenir sheets and 4 booklets, incl. Galloping Horse, Arts & Craft, Highway Arch Bridge, Lotus, also fairy tale and dolphin booklets, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400-500. View details	Realized $1,208
Lot 1528		China (People's Republic): 1949 to 1952 Mint Sets, 16 ungummed sets incl. #31-34, 74-76, 1L157-61,and 1st Airpost set, Fine to Very Fine lot. Scott $685. Estimate $250-300. View details	Realized $345
Lot 1529		China: Clean Mint 1941 to 1962 Collection, mounted on pages, 1941 to 1947 mostly complete, then 1959 to 1962 mostly complete sets, Fine to Very Fine Cat. $600. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $265
Lot 1530		/o China: 1885 to 1959 Mint and Used Collection, several hundred on Scott specialty pages, incl. Airs, Dues, Provinces and Offices, nothing very expensive, but clean collection, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $489
Lot 1531		/o China: Accumulation in Stockbook, several hundred mint and used from early 1900's to 1960's, Imperial and P.R.C., good variety with some duplication, Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $196
Lot 1532		Colombia: Late 1920's Scadta Internal Mail, 80 commercial covers, all franked with 20c SCADTA issues with additional regular issues, mixed condition. Estimate $100-150. View details	Realized $219
Lot 1533		/ Croatia: Extensive Mint Collection, excellent showing of W.W.II era issues, incl. gutter pairs, blocks, full sheets in labels, souvenir sheets, varieties such as imperforates, printed on gum side, tete-beche pairs, etc., plus Dues and some modern issues in full sheets, beautiful showing, only needs a few for completion, Very Fine. Estimate $1,000-1,500. View details and photo	Realized $840
Lot 1534		/o Denmark: Local Post Accumulation, hundreds of mint and used organized on small black stockcards with duplication, noted Aalborg, Aarhus, Copenhagen, Horsens, Odense, Randers, Viborg, etc., seldom seen, worth a look, generally Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $546
Lot 1535		o Denmark: Perfin Accumulation, accumulation of 1200 to 1500 in small glassines, all with perforated initials, duplication, mostly 1930's to 1960's era, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $265
Lot 1536		o Estonia: Extensive Mostly Used Collection, In an "Org" album (1949), incl. places and numbering for many types and shades, perf vars., complete per Michel numbers and incl. extra copies, few on pieces, multiples, souvenir sheets, occasional mint value, value in Semis. Airs, and also better Occupations and Locals (some signed) with Tallinn, Parnu, very interesting collection (covers separate lot), Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,000-1,300. View details	Realized $2,415
Lot 1537		Estonia: Interesting postal history lot, 40+ covers and cards on pages, including 6 with first issue frankings, better 1930's issues on cover, various Airmail issues, interesting Occupation with Russian and German overprints, worth a close look, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $800-1,000. View details	Realized $1,495
Lot 1538		/o Fiume: 1918 to 1924 Extensive Stock, couple thousand mint and used organized in stockbook with duplication, regular issues, all Back of the Book areas represented, seldom seen in this quantity, excellent stock, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $600-700. View details	Realized $570
Lot 1539		/o/ France: Powerful 20th Century Collection in 15 Binders, thousands of mint and used and covers on annotated homemade pages to 2004, regular, commemorative, Semi-postals, Airs, W.W.II, Dues, etc., plus a lot of collateral material related to various issues, noted early issues with gutter pairs and control numbers, precancels, extensive cancels selection, shades, unusual poster stamps and labels many for Expositions (plus a few covers), seldom seen W.W.II Liberation overprints incl. covers, perfins, better items throughout, noted #197 l.h., 226 o.g. (creased, stamps n.h.), 241 o.g. (stamps n.h.), 246 o.g., 254 o.g., 329 n.h. (small stain at bottom), 624a n.h., Semi-postals with 1952 Red Cross booklet, Airs incl. #C1-2 o.g., C6b used, C14-15 used, C17 l.h. (soiling), Balloon Monte cards unused, early Dues incl. several covers, Military stamps and usages on cover, this is the most extensive collection we have ever seen of this period, collected over a lifetime, condition much better than usual, owner's 1996 cat. in excess of 600,000FF, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $10,000-15,000. View details	Realized $10,063
Lot 1540		o/ France: Extensive Mostly Used 19th Century Collection, Companion to above lot, several thousand written up on homemade pages, with extensive articles on each issue, noted #2, 7, 9 (3), 10, 21 (2), 37 (2), 39 (2), 46 (2), numerous shades, extensive with much duplication for cancels, paper varieties, plate flaws, color trials, even an essay, precancels, some covers, Peace & Commerce issues with gutter pairs and singles with control numbers, a lifetime collection, must be seen to appreciate, usual mixed condition, owners 1996 cat. in excess of 300,000FF, generally Fine. Estimate $3,000-4,000. View details	Realized $3,680
Lot 1541		France: 1849 to 1959 Mostly Mint Collection, Housed in Schaubek album, 19th Century mostly used and incl. #1, 1a, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12-23, 26-27, 31, 33-48 plus color shades of this time period, strong in Liberty, and Peace issues (many mint), additional mostly mint incl. #109-32, 133-37, 138-55, 156-84, #329 n.h. sheet, and apparently mint complete #330-937, Semis incl. #B1-2, B11, complete mint B42-338, Airs incl. C6-6A, C7-13, C17, C18-21, C22, other Back of the Book with #M1-11, S1, 2N1-20, few Occupation, etc, 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century generally Fine to Very Fine Owner's Cat. $17,000+. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details	Realized $2,128
Lot 1542		B/o France: 1920's to 1950's Booklets and Related, 23 complete advertising booklets incl. Dallay #15, 39, 40-42, 49, 52, 58, 129, 140, 144, 239, 244A and 320, minor duplication, 5 exploded booklets (with covers) incl. Phena (Dallay #131), 3 panes, plus a few hundred used singles with advertising labels (from booklets), seldom offered, lovely group, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details	Realized $1,265
Lot 1543		/o France: Interesting Back of the Book Collection, several thousand mint and used in 4 binders, noted Newspaper, French Legion souvenir sheet, "sans valeur", Railway (colis postal), "greve" covers, Telegraph, Instruction, extensive Revenues, plus "roulettes" strips on 1920's issues, loads of perfins, modern coil strips and booklets, most unusual group, inspect, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details	Realized $3,105
Lot 1544		/o France: Mint and Used Collection, nice selection in 3 Lighthouse hingeless albums, classics used incl. #1-2, 7, 10, 17, 37, also trial color of #21 in green, mostly mint from 1876 to 1962 incl. 329 o.g., later a mix of mint and used to 1990, better mint Semi-postals, some other Back of the Book, few faults on 19th Century, balance generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,000-1,200. View details and photo	Realized $1,783
Lot 1545		/ France: 1876 to 1997 Mint Collection, hundreds in 2 Scott specialty albums, sparse classics, value in 20th Century with virtually all n.h. from 1959 to 1997, better sets and singles throughout, incl. Semi-postals and other Back of the Book, fresh collection, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $800-1,000. View details	Realized $978
Lot 1546		France: 1930's to 1970's Mint Group, o.g. on stockpages with very minor duplication, noted #226b, 251, 300a, 301//328, 342-47, Semi-postals incl. B42-43, B48-59, B74-82, few Airs incl. C22, C26, clean group, Fine to Very Fine Owners cat. $2000+. Estimate $500-600. View details	Realized $489
Lot 1547		France: 1955 to 1991 Mint Collection, virtually all n.h., many hundreds in 3 Lighthouse hingeless albums, virtually complete for period with a few earlier, fresh collection, Very Fine. Estimate $500-600. View details	Realized $604
Lot 1548		o France: 1973 to 1995 Official Presentation Cards, apparently complete, hundreds in original packaging in 5 full banker boxes, most with stamp affixed and First Day cancel, unusual items from the Post Office, great thematic subjects and appeal, Very Fine. Estimate $500-1,000. View details	Realized $334
Lot 1549		o France: 1849 to 1968 Used Collection, In Scott album, virtually complete 1900 to 1987 incl. #197 (no souvenir sheets), no Semis, Airs incl. #C17, few Back of the Book, few 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century mostly Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $431
Lot 1550		France: Postal Stationery Accumulation, from massive France collection, couple hundred mostly used in small binders, postal cards, envelopes, wrappers, pneumatic mail, telegraph, etc., plus a small group of stampless to late 19th Century covers, worth a look. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $633
Lot 1551		/ France: Early Aviation Collection, 1909 to 1947 on homemade pages, numerous labels and 34 cards or covers for various aviation meets, races and pioneer flights, several American Airmail catalog listings present, a most unusual group, seldom seen, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $1,840
Lot 1552		France: and Colonies 1850's to 1960's Covers, couple hundred in small box, many sleeved and priced, nice selection of issues, usages and some interesting Cols., noted registered, censored, virtually all commercial mail, excellent lot for retail, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $575
Lot 1553		France: Early 20th Century "Encased" Postage, 7 pieces in aluminum with various advertising on reverse, mica or cellulose fronts encasing 5c to 25c values, W.W.I era, seldom seen, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $127
Lot 1554		o France: 1916 to 1918 Post Office in Corfu, used pairs of 5c to 25c, 35c and singles of 40c to 1fr all with readable overprints, incl. inverted overprint on 50c, seldom seen, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $219
Lot 1555		/ France: Modern Accumulation in 2 Banker Boxes, mostly unused entires in various binders, plus some covers, bit of new issues and stockbook with older duplicates, couple surprises in here, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-200. View details	Realized $127

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