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Sale 85

Portland Spring Auction


British Commonwealth Country Collections - Australia to Canada
 
 
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Lot 833
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Australia, Powerful Dealers Stock.
Few thousand, 1913 to 1963 in a stockbook, used or o.g. with more modern issues n.h., incl. used #57, 129 (2) all with small faults, mint #7, 76, 99 (3), 126, 218-221 (4), 379 (3), lots of duplication but still a useful stock, Fine.
Estimate $850.
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$978
Lot 834
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Australia, Large Dealers Stock.
Many thousands, 1964 to 2006, in 8 binders incl. Australian Antarctic, mostly n.h. or used, lots of duplication incl. some better values, high face value, Fine or better.
Estimate $750.
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$920
Lot 835
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Australia, Mostly Used Dealers Stock in 3 Boxes.
Tens of thousands, 1913 to 1990's, sorted by Scott number in envelopes, lots of duplication with few n.h. singles and sets in 1970's, Average to Fine.
Estimate $600.
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$230
Lot 836
 
Australia, Large New Issues Accumulation.
Many hundreds n.h., 1969 to 2000 in presentation packs, year sets, booklets, and mint postal stationery, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500.
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$374
Lot 837
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Australia, Dealers Stock of Booklets and Souvenir Sheets.
Few hundred in 3 stockbooks, used or n.h., incl. used 95a (small faults), and some sets in strips, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $400.
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$460
Lot 838
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Australia, States Dealers Stock.
About 700 in 5 stockbooks, plus many hundreds in envelopes and sales books incl. a few better items, Average to Fine.
Estimate $300.
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$518
Lot 839
 
Australia, Mint Collection on Hagner Pages.
Many hundreds, n.h. from 1946 to 1993 incl. #314-331, 394-417, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,196.
Estimate $250.
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$207
Lot 840
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Australia, Dealers Stock of Airmail and Back-of-Book Issues.
Few hundred, mostly used or o.g. with few n.h. incl. airmails, Postage Dues, perfin and regular Officials, incl. used #M7, Fine or better.
Estimate $250.
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$219
Lot 841
 
Australia, Small Group of Better Issues.
90 mostly n.h., incl. used #128 (short perf), n.h. 378-79, 412-417, and 508 (2), Fine or better.
Estimate $200.
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$219
Lot 842
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Australia, States Small Dealers Stock in Envelopes.
Few hundred mostly used sorted by country or Scott number with scattering of better items, worth a close look, Average to Fine.
Estimate $150.
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$219
Lot 843
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Australia, Collector Accumulation in a Stockbook.
Few thousand with duplication, 1870's to 1990's incl. some used States, mostly n.h. from 1970's on, mostly Fine or better.
Estimate $150.
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$196
Lot 844
 
Bahamas, Small Mint Modern Collection.
About 100 in sets, n.h. from 1990 to 1998, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $258.
Estimate $70.
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$75
Lot 845
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Barbados, Interesting Dealers Stock.
Many hundreds, 1852 to 1991, incl. nice group of used Britannica issues, some later o.g. sets, and few modern n.h. sets, along with lots of used, worth a look, Average to Fine.
Estimate $800.
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$518
Lot 846
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Bermuda, Dealers Stock in a Binder.
Many hundreds, 1865 to 1990, nice group of o.g. and used QV issues, mint #53 (no gum), 55-79, plus later n.h. sets and lots of used, Fine.
Estimate $350.
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$805
Lot 847
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Canada, Attractive Collection in Lighthouse Hingeless Album.
Many hundreds, 1868 to 1983, mostly mint with few early used, n.h. from 1938 on, better incl. used #47, 158-159, mint 46, 58-60, 66-72, 122 (n.h.), also some back of the book issues, few early mint with gum faults, mostly Fine or better.
Scott $13,500 (Owner's).
Estimate $2,500.
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$2,243
Lot 848

Canada, Mint Collection To 1960's.
Couple hundred on Harris pages, good showing of 20th Century issues, begins with #20, large Queens 21-22, 28, small Queens 43-44, 47, Jubilees complete to 20¢, 66-72, 80, 82, Edward set complete, Quebec complete to 15¢, Admirals complete incl. coils, all later sets to $1 complete, Airs, Special Delivery, nice group, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $13,600+.
Estimate $2,000.
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Lot 849
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Canada, Collector's Balance of Singles.
Mostly n.h. to o.g., incl. #22 unused (perf. tip added, otherwise very fine), Admiral values mint and used to $1 with minor dupl., 126a, 128a n.h., coil pairs, 204 (3), 85-86 blocks of 4, later $1 values, 204 (2 blocks of 4), 272 block of 4, 273 (2 blocks of 4), 184 n.h. pl. block of 10, 152b, 599-600 (132 copies in pl. blocks), 601 (44 in pl. blocks), Unitrade 465B111 (matched set of pl. blocks), attractive group and very fresh overall, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,600.
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Lot 850
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Canada, Extensive Collection in Harris Album.
Many hundreds, majority mint from 1852 to 1990, early material o.g., mostly n.h. from 1942 on, better items incl. used #4, 8, 18-20, 61, 95, o.g. 43-47, 50-60, 66-73, 74-84, 89-94, mostly complete from 1908 on, incl. Officials, few early with faults, worth a close look, Fine or better.
Estimate $1,400.
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$978
Lot 851
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Canada, Powerful Dealers Stock To 1953.
Few thousand in a stockbook from 1855 to 1953, majority used with nice run of mint issues from 1920 on, mostly o.g. with some n.h., better incl. used #5 (spacefiller), 17-19, 20 (2), Jubilees to $1, 95 (2), mint 72-73, Jubilees to 10¢, nice group of Admiral issues incl. coils and imperf pairs, later issues to $1, few early values with faults but still a useful stock, Fine.
Estimate $1,200.
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$834
Lot 852
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Canada, Large Dealers Stock in 10 Binders.
Many thousands, 1954 to 2006, used or n.h., huge face value plus a nice run of modern used commemoratives, Fine.
Estimate $750.
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$1,725
Lot 853
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Canada, Large Used Dealers Stock in 4 Bankers Boxes.
Tens of thousands sorted in envelopes by Scott number, 1940's to 2000 with lots of commemoratives, Average to Fine.
Estimate $700.
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$403
Lot 854
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Canada, Large Dealers Stock of Booklets.
Many hundred n.h., 1970's to 2002, high face value, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500.
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$978
Lot 855
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Canada, Dealers Stock of Airmail and Back-of-Book Issues.
Many hundreds, mostly used or o.g. with some n.h. modern issues incl. Special Delivery, Postage Dues, Officials and some Official perfins, incl. o.g. #E1 (4), used F3 (3), and n.h. O9, Fine.
Estimate $500.
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$805
Lot 856
 
Canada, Interesting Cover Accumulation.
Over 300 covers and postcards, stampless to 1960's, incl. some small Queens, few stampless, FDC's, some better cancels and usages, first flights, flag cancels etc., worth a close look, Average to Fine.
Estimate $500.
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$690
Lot 857
 
Canada, & Provinces Fascinating Cover Accumulation.
Over 500 covers and postcards from 1860 to 1960, incl. flag and slogan cancels, better cancels and usages, ad, flights and postcards, worth a close look, Average to Fine.
Estimate $500.
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$805
Lot 858
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Canada, Dealers Stock of Booklets Souvenir Sheets and Blocks.
Many hundreds in 4 binders, 1920's to 2002, mostly n.h. with some used modern issues, high face value, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $400.
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$978
Lot 859
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Canada, Newfoundland Dealers Stock in a Binder.
Many hundred, majority used from 1865 to 1947 with lots of duplication, few later n.h. sets, incl. used #115-126, o.g. 128, Fine.
Estimate $300.
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$575
Lot 860
 
Canada, Interesting Cover Accumulation.
About 500, stampless to 1970's incl. stationery, better cancels and usages, few postcards, worth a close look, Fine.
Estimate $300.
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$633
Lot 861
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Canada, & Provinces Small Collection on Scott Pages.
About 100, 1864 to 1951 majority o.g. incl. used #20, 158, mint 117-122, 139-140, 241-245, E2, plus some Newfoundland, Fine.
Scott $1,750 (Owner's).
Estimate $250.
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$184
Lot 862
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Canada, & Provinces Collection in Minkus Album.
Few hundred, 1870 to 1978, majority used with some o.g. sets (few n.h.), better incl. used #158, Officials mostly complete mint incl. O1-10 plus perfin Officials incl. Canada Spec. #O268-273, also small group of Newfoundland, Average to Fine.
Estimate $250.
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$322
Lot 863
 
Canada, Provinces Small Group of Early British Columbia Documents.
10, mostly express related incl. 1866 unpaid 25¢ to Gold Commissioner Columbia District, Dietz and Nelson's BC Express way bill, Ballou's Express receipt, etc., Fine.
Estimate $250.
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$546
Lot 864
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Canada, Used Dealers Stock.
Few thousand, 1873 to 1946, sorted by Scott number in envelopes, lots of duplication, does incl. few better 19th century and some precancels, plus back of the book issues, Average to Fine.
Estimate $200.
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$288
Lot 865
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Canada, Mint Dealers Stock.
Many hundreds, 1923 to 1989, early issues o.g., some with faults, balance mostly n.h., sorted in envelopes by Scott number, Fine.
Estimate $150.
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$219
Lot 866
 
Canada, Small Modern Accumulation.
Few hundred n.h. incl. booklets, mini-sheets, and some high values, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150.
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$661
Lot 867
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Canada, & Provinces Accumulation in 2 Stockbooks.
Few hundred majority mint incl. some blocks, few better mint issues from 1890's to 1920's (some no gum), plus mint and used Newfoundland, Average to Fine.
Estimate $120.
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$219
Lot 868
 
Canada, Newfoundland Small Cover Accumulation.
27 from 1933 to 1947 incl. #212-224 on 11 FDC's, Fine.
Estimate $120.
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$115
Lot 869
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Canada, Remainder Lot in 5 Albums.
Many hundreds in 5 albums incl. 2 Safe hingeless albums (pages from 1960 to 1990 no stamps), and Christmas Seal collection, Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$127
Lot 870
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Canada, Balance of Collection.
Incl. n.h. modern issues on pages, small Newfoundland collection, and few covers, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$230








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