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Worldwide Auction During APS Ameristamp Expo

Foreign Country Collections - Aland to Fiume

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3639		Aland Islands, Late 1980's to Early 1990's, n.h. in full sheets, good variety, face $3000+ (converted), Very Fine. Scott $6,451. Estimate $1,500-1,800. View details	Realized $1,495
Lot 3640		Albania, Intact Classic Mostly Mint Collection to 1926, On Schwaneberger pages to 1926, 1st issue incl. #5-10, 1913 (Aug) issue on mostly mint, 1923 issues mostly complete, incl. Airs complete mint, overall excellent quality for this collection formed in Europe, mostly fresh, Fine to Very Fine rarely seen collection. Estimate $750-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $834
Lot 3641		P Andorra (French), Die Proofs, 66 different sunken die proofs, mostly signed, 1940's to 1980's, excellent group with high catalog value, Very Fine. Estimate $750-1,000. View details	Realized $575
Lot 3642		/o Argentina, Extensive Mint and Used Collection, hundreds in 2 Scott specialty albums to 1998 (pages to 2001), some classics, reasonably complete from 1884 mint and/or used, several high values with punch cancels, noted #452, 470-472 mint, Semi-postals mint, Airs mint incl. #C1-C19, Officials, extensive Department overprints, a lovely collection to expand, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $600-800. View details	Realized $978
Lot 3643		o Argentina, Oldtime Used Collection, On quadrille pages, incl. mint #30-32, few values with punch cancels, San Martin study with used incl. blocks, shades, Official Dept., Official overprints to 90c with inverted, shifted, etc., Decent Appearance. Estimate $400-600. View details	Realized $460
Lot 3644		Austria, Dealers Cover Stock in Large Box, Large box containing over 1100 pieces, items range from early empire era through the 1960's, most items range from $10 to $15 but many better items incl., incl. some Offices in Turkey, semi postal issues, pneumatic mail, register mail and early postal cards, dealers retail $14,671, generally Fine. Estimate $2,200-2,900. View details	Realized $2,128
Lot 3645		Austria, Topical Cancellations on Cards, group of over 2000 items on cards with stamp issues and topical cancellation tying them to card, many topics most related to the stamp issued, generally Fine. Estimate $1,300-1,700. View details	Unsold
Lot 3646		o Austria, 2 Volume Used Collection, In Letra album and stockbook to 1930's, starts with imperf classics, strength in early 20th Century period, incl. Rotary set, ski set on cover, back of the book, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Czechoslovakia, stockbook incl. some later mint Austria, etc., generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $374
Lot 3647		/o Austria, Collection of Mint and Used, in 6 large stockbooks, from earliest through the early 1990's, some duplication, many better items, especially 1948-55 period, bonus; seven three ring binders with scattered mint and used on 11-pocket Bristol pages, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $546
Lot 3648		o Austria, Lombardy-Venetia Used on Homemade Pages, attractive small group of various issues written up, many different cancels noted, better items incl. #15-16, 19, 24 (3), PR2 (2), mixed condition, needs some study, Fine appearance. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $311
Lot 3649		Austria, W.W.I Feldpost Cards, group of 60 used from various parts of Empire, censored, many signed by various generals, colonels and other leading army officers, nice group, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $184
Lot 3650		/o Austria, Revenue Lot, mint and used Empire and interim Republic, over 550 stamps, mostly issued during the 1920's inflation, but noted Imperial issues too, duplication, inspect, generally Fine. Estimate $75-100. View details	Realized $109
Lot 3651		P Belgian Congo, Proof Lot, few hundred in large multiples, virtually all from 1942 definitive series, some in final design with punch holes, several of vignettes, many with margin notations, worth inspection, most unusual lot with very high retail potential or excellent addition to exhibit of this area, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,000-2,500. View details and photo	Realized $1,150
Lot 3652		/o Belgian Congo & East Africa, Intact Collection to 1924, On Schwaneberger pages to 1924, mint or used, Congo complete except #Q1, Q3 with 1886 full o.g. except 5c used, 1887-94 issue mint or used, 1908 issue complete both mint and used, Semis mostly complete, few with "TAXES" boxed cancel, also Ruanda-Urundi, overall "European" quality for this collection formed in Europe, Fine to Very Fine and attractive rarely seen this clean and complete. Estimate $600-800. View details and photo	Realized $920
Lot 3653		/o Belgium, Intact Classic Collection to 1928, On Schwaneberger pages, earlies complete used with few shades, few mint full o.g. incl. pair Michel #34Ab, Semis complete, 1905 issue on mostly mint, Albert I with few imperfs, Semis complete mint, Newspapers complete mint or used, Parcel Post and Railway complete (1915 handstamp set complete except 1fr, 2fr) with later sets mint, also Telegraphs complete mostly mint from 1871 issue, also 1919 Occupation areas complete mint, overall "European" quality for this collection formed in Europe, Fine to Very Fine and attractive rarely seen this clean and complete. Estimate $3,000-3,500. View details and photo	Realized $4,715
Lot 3654		Belgium, 1930's First Flights, 34 covers or cards, mostly from Belgium, but noted a few from Belgian Congo, good variety of flights and destinations, several with flight cachets, lovely group, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $288
Lot 3655		Bosnia & Herzegovina, Extensive Mint Collection, couple hundred organized by Gibbons numbers in small stockbook, excellent showing of double eagle issues with catalog values to £425, shades, perf. varieties, multiples, forgeries, reprints, 1906 pictorial issues with some color trials and plate proofs, Dues with various perf. combinations, lovely collection, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,200-1,500. View details	Realized $1,150
Lot 3656		Bosnia & Herzegovina, Mostly Mint Collection, couple hundred organized by Gibbons numbers in hingeless stockbook, nice showing of double eagle issues with catalog values to £150, shades, perf. varieties, multiples, plate proofs, reprints, page of cancels, 1906 pictorial issues color trials later issues in plate proofs, Dues with various perf. combinations, worth a close look, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,000-1,200. View details	Realized $863
Lot 3657		Bosnia & Herzegovina, Revenues, 1899 set of 30 (15h values and 15k values), perf. 13 (comb), pelure paper in used blocks of 4, plus additional shade of 5k and 2k used on documents (2), seldom offered complete, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500-600. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 3658		Bosnia & Herzegovina, Intact Mint Collection, On Schwaneberger pages, complete except for Karl I issue, earlies both mint and/or dupl. used, with compound perfs, etc., incl. all Semis, Newspapers, Dues, few multiples with vars., generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500-700. View details and photo	Realized $575
Lot 3659		/o Bosnia & Herzegovina, 1912 to 1918 Specialized Collection, mint and used mounted and written up on homemade pages, noted three types of perfins (8 copies) on 1912 and 1917 issues, Archduke Ferdinand specialized group, both Dues sets used, nice group, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $168
Lot 3660		/o Brazil, Extensive Collection to 1999, couple thousand mint and used in 2 well filled Scott specialty albums with pages to 2001, classics mostly used incl. #1-3, 10, 22, 39-40, 61-77, 97-98, mint incl. 364-374, modern n.h., Airs incl. Zeppelins mint, Dues, Officials, Newspaper, etc., 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,000-1,200. View details	Realized $1,438
Lot 3661		o Brazil, Classic Collection, couple hundred used, mounted exhibit "style" on pages, all from the 1850 issue, many pairs and a few blocks, shades, papers, varieties, etc., one cover, inspect, generally Fine. Estimate $800-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $776
Lot 3662		/o Brazil, Mint and Used Collection, In 2 Tafisa albums to 1985, very few until 1906 issue, some scattered mostly used to 1930's, reasonably complete after that with later mint or used and mostly complete, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $250-300. View details	Realized $334
Lot 3663		/o Bulgaria, Intact Classic Mint and Used Collection to 1925, overall "European" quality for this collection formed in Europe on Schwaneberger pages to 1925, earlies used, incl. shades, perf vars., 1900-04 "Turul" issue on with scattered mint incl. Michel #68A-69A, 1913-18 issue on virtually all o.g., incl. all Semis, incl. Airs, Dues virtually complete, Officials and Newspapers (mostly used) complete, also small West Hungary mint group, overall "European" quality for this collection formed in Europe, Fine to Very Fine lot and rarely seen this complete. Estimate $1,700-2,000. View details and photo	Realized $1,495
Lot 3664		Central Lithuania, Intact Mint Collection, On Schwaneberger pages, complete for period except #21-22 (balance of set used), other sets are complete both perf and imperf, B13-14 used, Fine to Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Realized $334
Lot 3665		/o/ Chile, Extensive Collection to 1950's, hundreds in Schaubek album, extensive first issues, with shades, reprints, printings, many items mint and used, later issues with covers mounted on extra pages, Airs incl. #C1-C6 used, Officials, Dues, Telegraphs, Official Seals, Revenues, Occupation of Peru incl. cancels from Iquique, Lima and Pisco, plus overprinted issues, mint stationery at the back (few used), a wonderful oldtime collection, condition much better than usual, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details	Realized $1,553
Lot 3666		Chile, Stock of Modern Mint, n.h., singles, blocks and sheets with duplication, between Scott #813 and 1126 in 2 stockbooks, many topical subjects, clean lot, Very Fine. Scott $2,840. Estimate $500-600. View details	Realized $748
Lot 3667		/o Chile, Detailed Study of Early Issues, mint and used, many varieties, incl. unused invert 116a (cat. $400), also six pages of Chilean Forces postage during the long war with Colombia; British Post Offices in Chile, estafeta cancels, essays, multiples, forgeries, uncatalogued items, etc, a gold mine for the specialist, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $450-550. View details and photo	Realized $1,150
Lot 3668		/o Chile, Mint and Used Collection, hundreds mounted on well filled pages in Scott specialty album to 1998, many issues with both mint and used, Airs, Dues, Officials, nice collection, needing just a few for completion, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400-600. View details	Realized $1,035
Lot 3669		China, Taiwan New Issue Stock, 1970's-80's large accumulation of mint n.h. sets and souvenir sheets incl. popular art series, lunar new year, horses, etc, a nice lot of beautiful and colorful issues from this popular area, Very Fine. Scott $11,000+ (Owner's). Estimate $3,500-4,000. View details	Realized $3,335
Lot 3670		o China, Incredible Oldtime Hoard, Thousands wrapped in old paper by issue or region, starts with Imperial period and incl. the 1st issue on (mostly used) and incl. the Dowagers through the 24c, also surcharges, 1898 Chinese Post mint through $5 and continues through early 1940's with later period in blocks, full sheets, etc., some used incl., also incl. North China, Occupation, Manchuria, Sinkiang, Dues, Airs, few Treaty Ports, incl. hoard with better hidden material throughout, needs very careful inspection, Fine to Very Fine overall. Accumulated many years ago in China. Estimate $3,000-5,000. View details	Realized $18,400
Lot 3671		/o China, and Taiwan Collection, worthwhile mint and used collection in a Minkus album, 1888 to 1968, nice selection of material from the 1920's-60's, features better n.h. Taiwan incl. 1960 Cross Island Highway sheet, 1962 Emperors and more, also Manchukuo, Shanghai, North East Provinces and Japanese Occupation, condition varies, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,000-1,500. View details	Realized $1,725
Lot 3672		() China, 1952 Presentation Book For Universal Postal Congress, ungummed current issues incl. mounted on annotated pages, noted #1037 to 1056 incl. 1042-45 (cat. $1180), very scarce item, Very Fine. Estimate $600-800. View details and photo	Realized $978
Lot 3673		o China, Manchuria Used Group, several hundred on homemade pages with heavy duplication, 1920's issues used in Manchuria and overprints on China issues up to $1 denominations, unusual oldtime accumulation, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500-750. View details	Realized $460
Lot 3674		/o/ China, and Taiwan Accumulation, box containing early China collection, stock of Taiwan mint sets, some mint P.R.C., misc. Manchukuo and a group of covers, plus envelopes full of unsorted early China, have a look, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500-600. View details	Realized $719
Lot 3675		/o China and P.R.C. in Stockbook, few hundred in stockbook, well represented are Provinces, overprints and varieties, majority mint, gold mine for the knowledgeable collector, also mint and used on album and stockpages, some earlier, but most post W.W.II overprints, provinces, etc. plus some on documents, also interesting envelope of China, mint and used, from 1890's to 1960's, most relate to Offices, provinces, etc., some varieties listed by Ma, bit of P.R.C., could be some surprises, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $575
Lot 3676		() China, 1947 Presentation Book For Universal Postal Congress, ungummed current issues incl. Dues, mounted on annotated pages in green cover book, unusual item, Very Fine. Estimate $100-200. View details and photo	Realized $161
Lot 3677		P.R.C., Mint Accumulation in Full Sheets, n.h., 1980's to 1990's issues, good variety, inspect for value, very high catalog, Very Fine. Estimate $2,500-3,000. View details	Realized $3,450
Lot 3678		P.R.C., Bulk Lot of Mint Sheets, 1994-98, all complete sets and all fine-very fine n.h., number of sets range from 28 to 540, estimated current P.R.C. face is $1,600+, Very Fine. Scott $5,545. Estimate $900-1,000. View details	Realized $1,265
Lot 3679		P.R.C., 1949 to 1990's Mint Stock, Hundreds in mostly n.h. sets with dupl., incl. early reprints and few used, strength in 1980's-90's period, few sheetlets, Northeast China, overall Very Fine. Estimate $400-500. View details	Realized $518
Lot 3680		P.R.C., Never Hinged Selection, selection of issues from 1965 to 1980, noted #1047-52, 1054-57, 1067-75 and 1211-14, no duplication, Very Fine. Scott $784. Estimate $300-350. View details	Realized $719
Lot 3681		P.R.C., Mint Sheet Lot, n.h., 100 sheets from 1990 and 1991, minimal duplication, Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $138
Lot 3682		P.R.C., Early 1980's Never Hinged Group, n.h., sets, no duplication in small binder, Very Fine. Scott $324. Estimate $100-120. View details	Realized $150
Lot 3683		/ P.R.C., Group of Modern New Years Full Sheets, in full sheets, plus a couple of hundred First Day covers/folders, postcards and stationery, Very Fine. Estimate $100-200. View details	Realized $138
Lot 3684		Colombia, Group of 84 Covers, small group, has destinations to New York, Germany, Italy, and more, and incoming mail from the U.S. and Germany, incl. many better SCADTA pieces, overall a fine group with owners retail of $7800+, generally Fine. Estimate $1,600-2,000. View details	Realized $1,495
Lot 3685		/o Costa Rica, Lovely Collection, hundreds of mint and used in Minkus specialty album to 1992, regular issues reasonably complete, Airs, Officials, Guanacaste overprints, etc., ready for completion, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400-600. View details and photo	Realized $719
Lot 3686		/o Crete, Classic Mint and Used Collection to 1910, On Schwaneberger pages, complete with #1 full o.g., very fine, 1899 Trident issue only 3 values, and missing 2 other minor numbers, with back of the book complete, and the 1905 Rebel Issues, overall "European" quality for this collection formed in Europe, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $600-800. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 3687		/o Croatia, Mint and Used Stock, in small album on sales cards, good variety of sets and singles, retail to $90, many in the $10 to $20 range, some duplication, incl. multiples, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,000-2,200. View details	Unsold
Lot 3688		Cuba, 1957 to 1983 Mint Collection, virtually all n.h. in 2 well filled albums, plus 2 stockbooks with mint duplicates, also binder with a few early postcards, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $600-700. View details	Realized $863

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