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Foreign Country Collections - Rwanda to Yugoslavia

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1536		Rwanda, Modern Commercial Mail, Group of 126 with one postcard from 1965 to 1973, all addressed to Switzerland with an excellent mixture of topical adhesives used, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $150
Lot 1537		Saudi Arabia, Mint Souvenir Sheets, n.h., consists of #805, 811-13, 862-63, Very Fine. Scott $620. Estimate $150-180. View details and photo	Realized $150
Lot 1538		Somalia, 1980's New Issues, few hundred n.h. in large multiples, sets, few souvenir sheets, and much part sets (not counted), clean, Very Fine. Estimate $75-100. View details	Realized $230
Lot 1539		o Spain, Lovely Collection to 1865, few hundred mostly used organized on stockpages, virtually all key items with certificates (Comex, Graus, Sismondo, etc.), all selected for margins and freshness, incl. cancels, noted many "spider", also shades and multiples, highlights are #2 (2), 3 (3), 6 (3 unused), 7 (5), 9 (7), 12 (unused), 13 (4), 15 pair, 20 (5), 23, 27 (2), 30 (2), 33 (2, bar cancels), 36, 39 (block of 14), 40, 49 (unused), 58 (4 unused), 58, 64-65 (unused), 67 (unused), plus a page of forgeries for reference, quality material throughout, the nicest group we have ever offered, overall Very Fine. Estimate $5,000-6,000. View details and photo	Realized $7,763
Lot 1540		Spain, Mint 1920's to 1954 Collection, hundreds organized on stockpages, virtually all n.h. and many key items with certificates (Comex, Graus, Sismondo, etc.), highlights are #354-370, 406-14, 433-48, 478-87, 572-73 (2), 585a, 585 First Day (3, cert.), 585c First Day (cert.), Edifil #762hh (cert.), 623-34 perf. and imperf., 638-55, 668-71, 776-79, C127-30, Semi-Postals incl. B14-B18, B108j, B108d (cert.), B109-B122, B137-B138, Airs incl. C1-C17, C58-C60 (2), C90b, C91, C92-C96, C123-C124, CB6, quality material throughout, overall Very Fine. Estimate $3,500-4,000. View details and photo	Realized $6,900
Lot 1541		/o Sweden, Extensive Collection and New Issues, Contained in 2 boxes, contains mint and/or used dupl. (minor) sorted in 6 binders, also 1990's and later new issues still in their original packets, original collection contains many lots bought through various auctions in the U.S., and Scandinavia, many still in the collection and still on their original lot sheets that are scattered throughout the material and mostly intermixed with the new issues, starts with 1st issue and quite extensive after that with many better mint, incl. Facit vars. left with the collection up to $500++ cat., also Airs, back of the book, needs very careful inspection, 19th Century much above average condition, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine. Estimate $2,500-3,500. View details	Realized $4,140
Lot 1542		Sweden, Airmail Cover Accumulation, 150+ covers or cards, 1920's to 1970's, nice variety of moderately expensive 1920's to 1930's flight covers with various frankings, slight duplication, noted 1928 Lindbergh 1 year anniversary cover of the New York-France flight, also incl. 50+ helicopter and rocket mail, noted special labels, worth a look, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500-700. View details	Realized $575
Lot 1543		o Sweden, 1890 to 1990 Collection, Large majority used on blank pages, few occasional dupl. mint, value in early to mid 20th Century period, strength in coils, few covers, cancels, Fine to Very Fine overall. Scott $1,400+. Estimate $200-250. View details	Realized $288
Lot 1544		/o Switzerland, in 2 Lighthouse Hingeless Albums, Hundreds to 1959, classics incl. early Federal issues and Helvetia issues mostly used, few scattered covers, good showing of Semi-postals mostly mint, other Back of the Book with Airs, Dues, etc., clean collection and ready to expand, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $750-1,000. View details	Realized $575
Lot 1545		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1546		Switzerland, Sparse Mint 3 Volume Collection, Biella albums, 1858 (1 earlier adhesive) to 1973, one album virtually empty, few used, virtually all value in 20th Century with souvenir sheets, Semis mostly complete, Airs, some Officials, fresh, Fine to Very Fine lot. Estimate $400-600. View details	Realized $863
Lot 1547		o Switzerland, 19th Century to 2000 Collection, On blank pages, mostly used, strength in early 20th Century on, some dupl. mint, few covers, also Semis, Airs, blocks, etc., few earlies mixed condition, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine. Scott $3,800+. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $518
Lot 1548		/o Switzerland, Balance From Consignment, mint and used incl. some nice 19th Century issues, as well as n.h. modern, better sets and souvenir sheets noted, clean group, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400-500. View details	Realized $334
Lot 1549		/ Switzerland, Better Mint Group, n.h. to o.g. on small cards, incl. #182-85 with duplication, 206, 209 (n.h. and o.g.), B2-B3 n.h. and o.g., B4-B6 n.h. (2), clean group, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $350-400. View details	Realized $690
Lot 1550		o Switzerland, Used Collection, 1850 to 1944, on well filled homemade pages, classics incl. #8, 10, 12, Helvetia values incl. #30, dubious items not counted, no Back of the Book, some faults, high catalog, mixed condition. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $288
Lot 1551		Syria & U.A.R., Never Hinged Collection, to 1972 mounted on quadrille pages (Syria) or Scott pages (U.A.R.), apparently complete from S.A.R. period, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $572 (old) (Owner's). Estimate $150-180. View details	Realized $150
Lot 1552		B Thailand, Booklets Collection, Fresh group of over 250 modern booklets incl. many nice topicals, etc., Very Fine. Estimate $180-220. View details	Realized $299
Lot 1553		Tibet, Early Group of Covers, 9 with either Type A1 ½d green or 1933-34 4t emerald adhesives, all commercial incl. Shogatse, Phani, Gyantse, Shizutse, and possibly Nangartse, all used internally, sound for these, Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $345
Lot 1554		/o Turkey, Intact Mint and Used Collection, few thousand in Scott album to 2000, classics to 1938 a mix of mint and used, late 1950's on a mix of l.h. and n.h. to about 1984, balance look n.h., noted #5a mint, various overprints, 648-58 o.g., some later souvenir sheets, Semi-postals incl. B54-B68 o.g., Dues, Postal Tax incl. RA139-RA146 o.g., RA188-RA198 n.h., RA199-RA206 o.g., interesting Turkey in Asia, Turkish Northern Cyprus complete n.h. to 2000, few minor faults on classics, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,000-1,200. View details	Realized $1,208
Lot 1555		/o Turkey, Classic Group, mint and used in small stockbook, between #1-7 with duplication, inspect, mixed condition. Scott $3,285 (Owner's). Estimate $350-450. View details	Realized $460
Lot 1556		Ukraine, (Kiev) Trident Overprints, 450+ mint in 4 small books organized by overprints (I to III) and various types, all signed by Dr. Seichter, great oldtime group, difficult to duplicate today, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $403
Lot 1557		Vatican, Mint Collection to 2002, mostly n.h. in two Lighthouse hingeless albums, incl. #1-13, 41-54 (no 51), 149-53, 155a, C18-19, Q1-15, nice collection to expand, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,600+ (Owner's). Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $431
Lot 1558		Vatican, 1930's to 1995 Mint Collection, In 6 White Ace albums, 1930's-40's somewhat sparse, 1950's on mostly complete o.g. (few souvenir sheets n.h.), incl. Airs, clean, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $374
Lot 1559		/ Vatican, Collection to 1993, hundreds of o.g. (early issues) and n.h. on White Ace pages, noted #41-46 (appears n.h.), 155a n.h., nice collection to expand, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $265
Lot 1560		/o Western Ukraine, Accumulation, 125 mint and used on small stockcards, many items signed, noted issues from Kolomyia, first, second and third Stanyslaviv issues, Romanian occupation of Pokutia, incl. #50-51 used on piece with "Poburenny" expertising h.s., many other experts noted incl. Lebstein (Wien L), Karikoren (Wien L), the triangular h.s. of E.E., H. Fischer (Wein V.D.), Bulai BP, Gusten (Wien), Hanlash, etc., very unusual group, excellent for the specialist, inspect, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $750-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $863
Lot 1561		/o Yugoslavia, 1959 to 1989 Collection, hundreds of n.h. sets and in many cases duplication for used, 90% complete for period, singles, sets and souvenir sheets, clean lot, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400-500. View details	Realized $288
Lot 1562		Yugoslavia, Cover Group, 100+ items in small box, noted Airmail, Dues on cover, Revenues, some documents, have a look, generally Fine. Estimate $350-400. View details	Unsold
Lot 1563		o Yugoslavia, Trieste (Zone B) Mostly Used Collection, Nice showing of issues on homemade pages, noted some blocks, few First Day covers, #C17 souvenir sheet, better Postal Tax issues, difficult to duplicate in used condition, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $230
Lot 1564		/o Yugoslavia, Mint and Used Stock, few hundred sets, singles and a few souvenir sheets, Kingdom and Republic period, plus some regionals and government in exile, few in blocks, fresh, clean lot, minor duplication usually for mint/used, ready for stock, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $207
Lot 1565		/o Yugoslavia, Kingdom Collection, few hundred mint and used organized in stockbook, noted numerous printing and overprint varieties, some multiples, needs a close look, unusual lot, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $250-350. View details	Realized $196

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