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Commonwealth Country Collections - Ascension to British Antarctic Territories
 
 
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Lot 2879
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Ascension, Mint and Used Collection, o.g. and n.h., plus used on homemade pages in binder to 1999, noted #10-21 used (missing 8d), incl. SG #12a, 10-21 mint (missing 2d), plus SG13b, 10-21 specimen ovpts. (no 5d), 23-32 n.h. and used, 33-36 n.h., 52-53 used blocks of 4, extensive GVI issues mint and used, plus some control number and imprint blocks, also SG varieties incl. 40da used, 38ba n.h. in block of 4 (3 each), QEII incl. booklets (SGB1, 2 copies), varieties incl. 76b n.h., lovely collection to expand, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $2,000-2,500.
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$3,105
Lot 2880

Ascension, Cover Group, 20 pieces, mostly philatelic usage's, noted #15, 20-21, 33-36, 47-49, 52-53, etc., generally Fine to Very Fine.
Scott approximately $1,300 (as used).
Estimate $400-500.
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Realized
$1,035
Lot 2881
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Australia, New South Wales Intact Used Collection, On handdrawn quadrille pages to 1910, used, strength in the Sydney Views and the plating done by the original collector, consists of at least 37 of 1p incl. 2 pairs, 34 of 2d and 2 covers, 15 of 3d, plus few additional showing smaller town cancels, also later issues with shades, perf. vars., etc., also Dues, Officials, few Revenues, mixed condition as to be expected. Bought many years ago out of auction for $2800 hammer.
1996 Scott $34,600+ (Owner's).
Estimate $3,500-4,500.
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$10,350
Lot 2882
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Australia, States Oldtime 19th Century Collection, Hundreds mostly used in stockbook, strength in Queensland, particularly Victoria values (few Specimen ovpt's), Revenues, New South Wales, also strength in Victoria issues with somne dupl., few Specimens, Officials, Tasmania with Victoria, few South Australia, Western Australia, also Australia to 10/- Roo's up to 1950's, few Territories, few covers, Zanzibar, etc., 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century generally fine to very fine though some toning issues, needs careful inspection, mixed condition.
Estimate $2,000-3,000.
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$2,645
Lot 2883
 
Australia, New Issue Accumulation, hundreds of n.h. sets and souvenir sheets in ¾ full banker box, mostly 1970's to 2000, many still in original glassines, multiples of many issues, multiple presentation packs, gutter pairs and blocks, great lot for retail stock, Very Fine.
Estimate $1,200-1,400.
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$1,150
Lot 2884
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Australia, Lord Howe Island Courier Post, unusual collection, authorized (reluctantly) by Australia Post, incl. full sheet of the first issue (hospital appeal), 1st day of operation covers with specimen overprints (2), first booklet (only 200 produced) with both left and right stapling, emergency label and "paid" rubber stamp on cover (possibly unique), plus many interesting varieties and proofs, incl. handbook by Mayo/Peck titled "The Postal History of Lord Howe Island", a complete reference collection of this fascinating area, Fine to Very Fine, short lived local post (1998-2002) .
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
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Lot 2885
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Australia, & Dependencies Collection, many hundreds of mint and used in 3 Scott specialty albums to 1998, mostly used to 1970, noted Roo's used to 10/-, balance o.g. (some n.h.), Airs, Dues incl. #J27 o.g., J64-J80 o.g., M1-M7 o.g. (M7 n.h.), Officials, A.A.T., Christmas, Cocos (O1 cto'd), Norfolk Islands all complete o.g., nice early Papua, N.W.P.I. mint, clean lot overall, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,200-1,400.
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$1,668
Lot 2886
 
Australia, Cover Stock, several hundred in sleeves, sorted by subjects, first box incl. Roo's, George V, military, stationery, definitives and commemoratives, second box various flights sorted by AAMC numbers, very good lot for retail, ready for pricing, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000-1,500.
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$4,025
Lot 2887
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Australia, States Mostly Used Collection, hundreds on Scott specialty pages, New South Wales incl. values to 5/-, noted #B1-B2 o.g., Railway stamps, Officials, Stamp Duty, Queensland with Revenues, B2 o.g., South Australia to 10/- values, Officials and Revenues, Victoria to 5/-, B1-B4 o.g., Dues and Revenues, interesting group, inspect, mixed condition.
Estimate $750-1,000.
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$3,680
Lot 2888
 
Australia, Modern Accumulation, n.h., consists of year sets in books for 1981 to 2007, plus numerous presentation folders with individual sets, clean lot, Very Fine.
Estimate $700-800.
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Lot 2889
 
Australia, 3 Volume Mint Collection, 1972 to 2000 virtually complete n.h. in KaBe albums, incl. all sheetlets, separate album for booklets and few booklet panes (cat. $573), Very Fine lot.
Scott $2,500 + (older cat.).
Estimate $600-700.
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$546
Lot 2890
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Australia, Mint and Used Stock, many hundreds on black stockpages in binder, with duplication, Roo's to 5/- values, noted #1-11 mint, George V values, 95a n.h., later values to 1960's, Officials incl. perf. OS, group of States at the back, mixed condition on 19th Century, otherwise Fine.
Estimate $600-800.
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$690
Lot 2891
 
Australia, Modern Stock, n.h., organized in stockbook, good variety, face values to $10, duplication with some blocks of 4, face A$996, Very Fine.
Estimate $400-500.
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$431
Lot 2892
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Australia, Mint in 4 Lighthouse Albums, n.h. or l.h., incl. #142-65, 166//79 and 99% complete n.h. to the late 1980's, plus decent representation to 2002, also a large stockbook of mint, 1940's to 2002, very clean, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $400-500.
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$604
Lot 2893
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Australia, Collection in Minkus Album, Good run of earliest to QEII mostly used, from there on close to complete mint to early 1990's, then scattered mint to 2000, most mint have a duplicate used copy on a facing identical page, also very nice run of States, especially New South Wales, inspect, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $400-600.
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$374
Lot 2894
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Australia, Mint and Used Collection, several hundred in Seven Seas album to 1978, noted Roo's mostly used to 10/-, George V mint and used, better 1920's to 1930's mint sets incl. Kookaburra sheet, few Dues and mint Officials, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$604
Lot 2895
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Australia, New South Wales Classic Group, used, 4 singles 2d blue, pair #2 and on cover, 9 single, nice appearing group, mixed condition.
Scott approximately $3,500.
Estimate $300-350.
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$431
Lot 2896
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Australia, Mint and Used Collection, in Scott specialty album with pages to 1992, noted used Roo's to 2/-, value in modern n.h. sets, also some Dues, nice collection to expand, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$299
Lot 2897
 
Australia, Sheets and Part Sheets, n.h., 1937-53 group incl. 1953 dairy production strips with gutter in full sheets, plus a few Canada sheets, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott approximately $1,100 (Owner's).
Estimate $200-300.
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$265
Lot 2898

Bangladesh, 1971 Military Mail, 16 covers and 2 cards, overprints on Pakistan stamps, cancels incl. Bangladesh Liberation Force FPO #5, 13, 10, 19, 30, 11, 25 and 14, also Field Post Office Darsana, Mujibnagar and Meherpur, interesting group, seldom offered, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$184
Lot 2899
 
Barbados, Large Modern Cover Accumulation, Approximately 1500 stuffed in banker box, 1960's-70's period, no F.D.'s, mostly internal mail, nice variety, check for cancels, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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$219
Lot 2900
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Bermuda, Extensive Collection, mint and used in Scott specialty album to 1999, only missing #10-11 and 52 for completion, 12 used (perf. faults), 13 mint, 14-15 used (no certs.), couple fiscal cancels (97, 122), QEII period n.h., nice collection, Fine to Very Fine overall.
Estimate $600-700.
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Realized
$920
Lot 2901
 
Bermuda, Postal History Lot, 360+ covers, stationery and postcards (about ½ the lot), QV to QEII period, noted censored, registered, good variety of local scenes on postcards (linens and chromes), great lot for the specialist of this country, generally Fine.
Estimate $500-1,000.
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$633
Lot 2902

B.A.T., Cover Group, 6 early pieces, all philatelic in nature, #1-15, 24-38 (3), 24, etc., Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,117 (as used).
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$431








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