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Foreign General Collections

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1674		/ Foreign: Extensive Zeppelin Collection, few hundred stamps and covers in album, noted 4 German labels for "Eckener Spende", few pioneer items, 1938 Ifni overprint set n.h., Japan 1929 dispatch to Los Angeles, German issues on and off cover incl. #C40-42, plus C42 on cover (soiled), Brazil Michel Zp7 and Zp8 on 2 covers, Argentina C20-24 o.g., Brazil semi-official issues on and off cover, Bolivia incl. C24-26 o.g., various countries issues on and off cover, incl. Russia, Finland, Hungary, Egypt, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Greece (cover soiled), U.S. C18, a lovely collection to expand, occasional minor fault, but generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $4,500-5,000. View details and photo	Realized $8,338
Lot 1675		/o Foreign: Homemade Collection Countries A -L, 19th and 20th Century mint and used collection, housed in approximately 26 binders neatly arranged on homemade pages, worthwhile selection of 19th Century as well as complete 20th Century sets, features countries from every world region incl. Europe, Asia, Latin America and Middle East (no British), better sections incl. Guam, Japan, China, Hawaii, French Colonies etc, can break down into useful collections for internet or bourse dealer, condition varies, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $4,000-6,000. View details	Realized $3,680
Lot 1676		/o Foreign: Extensive Scandinavia and Finland Collection, In 5 albums to 1985, 19th Century scattered and mostly used, 20th more complete with mostly used to 1930 period and mostly mint after that, Denmark incl. some later booklets, multiples, Back of the Book mostly complete, also D.W.I., also mint Faroes, Finland with Semis mostly complete mint, Iceland on homemade pages with some interesting early cancels, Officials with 1930 Parliament set complete used (Owner's total cat. $6400++), Sweden 19th Century reasonably complete, 20th Century incl. 1924 UPU sets, also dupl. collection in same album, Greenland mint, 2nd Iceland collection with Parcel Post, sparse Norway with reasonable mint 1937 on, 1 binder of mostly mid 1980's on new issues, 19th Century mixed condition, 20th mostly fine to very fine. Estimate $4,000-5,000. View details	Realized $5,520
Lot 1677		/o Foreign: Homemade Collection Countries M - Z, 19th and 20th Century mint and used collection, housed in approximately 25 binders neatly arranged on homemade pages, worthwhile selection of 19th Century as well as complete 20th Century sets, features countries from ever world region incl. Europe, Asia, Latin America and Middle East (no British), better sections incl. Netherlands & Colonies, Portugal & Colonies, can break down into useful collections for internet or bourse dealer, condition varies, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $3,000-4,000. View details	Realized $2,645
Lot 1678		o Foreign: Oldtime 19th Century Europe Mostly Used, Few hundred on old pages, consists of Netherlands with #1-6 used with dupl., #11-12 mint, few Back of the Book, Denmark with earlies mostly used, and few D.W.I, Finland with early roulettes mint, Iceland, Norway, Sweden with 1872-77 mint values to 1rd, Officials, Surinam, France with classics with #37, Peace & Commerce, Dues, early General Issue Colonies, Italy with few States incl. Papal, Tuscany, few Dues, finally Switzerland (no Cantons), very interesting collection, some stuck down and mixed condition but better items throughout and very high cat. Estimate $2,500-3,000. View details	Realized $2,530
Lot 1679		/o Foreign: Mostly Eastern Europe Collection, several hundred mint and used organized in stockbook, noted Hungary miniature sheets, some Italy, Baltic States, Poland, Soviet Union and very nice Serbia group, high catalog, inspection needed, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,000-2,500. View details	Unsold
Lot 1680		/o Foreign: Interesting Eastern Europe Collection, several hundred mint and used organized in stockbook, noted lovely group of Montenegro, small selection of early Romania, and early to modern Russia, high catalog value, inspect for value, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,400-1,800. View details	Unsold
Lot 1681		/o Foreign: Nice Mint and Used Scandinavia Collection, several hundred in Scott specialty album with many better items, incl. Denmark #82, Iceland 24-45, C10-11, Norway 2-7, etc., total catalog is $10,000++ not counting cheap stamps or damaged (such as Norway #6 cat. $200, Sweden 24 mint cat. $800), inspection is recommended, Fine to Very Fine appearance. Estimate $1,200-1,500. View details	Realized $1,035
Lot 1682		/o Foreign: 1850's to 1950's Stock on Sales Pages, mint and used on dealer pages, higher retail items only, noted Turkey souvenir sheets, Poland #251 o.g., Iceland 144-48, C4-8 o.g., Austria J132-58 mostly n.h., large group of European classics in mixed condition, 20th generally Fine Owner's heavily discounted retail $8600. Estimate $1,000-1,200. View details	Realized $2,645
Lot 1683		/o Foreign: Eastern Europe Collection in Stockbook, hundreds of mint and used, strong Montenegro, plus Romania, some duplication, especially for cancels, incl. varieties, must be seen to appreciate, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,000-1,500. View details	Unsold
Lot 1684		Foreign: Europe New Issue Group, mint never hinged new issues from Liechtenstein, Austria, Switzerland and France, mostly 1970's-80's, hundreds of items in glassines, substantial face value, generally Very Fine. Estimate $400-500. View details	Realized $403
Lot 1685		/o Foreign: Latin America 1850's to 1970's Accumulation, several thousand mostly used in stockbooks and on album pages in 2 banker boxes, noted interesting classic Colombia, Mexico "Numerals", Uruguay, Ecuador, etc., incl. modern mint, inspect, Fine. Estimate $350-450. View details	Realized $518
Lot 1686		/o Foreign: Europe Mail Sale Lots, 1862 to 1950, approximately 100 mint and used items purchased from various mail sales, incl. Austria, a fair amount of Italy, Belgium, Romania and others, worthwhile material throughout, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $345
Lot 1687		/o/ Foreign: Somewhat Disorganized Asia Lot, half full banker box of mint and used, incl. better Japan, early China, Korea, Thailand and Mongolia collections, Viet Nam sets, covers, etc., inspect as there are some surprises, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400-500. View details	Realized $810
Lot 1688		/o Foreign: Benelux 1849 to 1953 Collection, several hundred mint and used in Scott album, incl. Semi-postals, Airs and other Back of the Book, also Dutch Colonies, few faults on 19th Century, otherwise Fine to Very Fine Owners cat. $2000. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $276
Lot 1689		/o Foreign: Central America 1860's to 1960's Collection, many hundreds of mint and used in 2 Scott specialty albums, nothing too expensive, but overall nice collection to build on, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $604
Lot 1690		/o Foreign: 1945 to 1960 European Mint and Used Collection, several hundred mounted on pages, noted France with better mint Semi-postals, post war West Germany mint incl. Semi-postals, and mint Scandinavia, clean lot, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $546
Lot 1691		/o Foreign: Scandinavia Mint and Used Collections, In album, on stockpages, etc., 1st collection Finland 20th Century mint and used, 2nd 19th & 20th Century collection to 1940's in Scott Specialty, 3rd accumulation mint and used in stockbook, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $250-350. View details	Realized $489
Lot 1692		Foreign: Independent Africa & Venda Collection, n.h. collection on album pages and in 2 albums, incl. Biafra, Katanga, South Kasai, Uganda, Venda, Transkei, Ciskei and Bophuthatswana, Very Fine. Estimate $250-350. View details	Realized $299
Lot 1693		Foreign: Austria and Belgium Mint Collections, mounted on pages, mostly complete sets, Austria Cat. $430, Belgium Cat. $400, incl. Back of the Book, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $173
Lot 1694		/o Foreign: 1855 to 1900 Cuba and Puerto Rico Collection, nice group on mint and used homemade pages, value in Spanish period issues, few minor faults, but better than usual, generally Fine Owners cat. $600. Estimate $150-180. View details and photo	Realized $184
Lot 1695		Foreign: Independent Africa Mint Collection, few hundred mounted on pages in Minkus specialty album to 1964, value in Belgian Congo, fresh group, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $460
Lot 1696		/o Foreign: Austria and Eastern Europe Collection, mint and used collection in a Scott album, features early Austria, Czech, Hungary, also Estonia, Finland, Switzerland, Montenegro and Upper Silesia, useful material throughout, generally Fine. Estimate $150-250. View details	Realized $253

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