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Sale 85

Portland Spring Auction


Foreign Country Collections - Greenland to Viet Nam
 
 
Lot Photo Description Realized
Lot 953
 
Greenland, Collection of F.D.C.'s.
160 from 1950 to 1999, mostly cacheted, incl. #39-40, plus #1-5 blocks of 4 on 1939 cover (not FDC), Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200.
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Realized
$230
Lot 954
 
Greenland, Small Group of Full Sheets.
N.h., #41-42, 45, 47-49, 51-52, 66, 68, 70-71, 76, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $720.
Estimate $150.
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$161
Lot 955
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Iceland, Small Accumulation in 2 Stockbooks.
Over 100 majority used with some better n.h. blocks and couple FDC's, incl. o.g. #163-166, C10 n.h. block of 6, B6 FDC, and 231 FDC, Fine.
Estimate $300.
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$242
Lot 956
 
Iceland, Collection of Mostly F.D.C.'s.
350 from 1939 to 1999 with a few earlier stationery items, mostly cacheted unaddressed FDC's with few commercial, better incl. FDC's of #213-215, 237-239, 240-245 (all uncacheted), 273, and 305 (cacheted), Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $250.
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$276
Lot 957
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Iran, Collector Stock.
Many hundreds, majority o.g. with some later n.h., 1882 to 1984 incl. mint #871-875 (5), 1079 (17), also some early forgeries and reprints not counted in cat. value, Fine.
Scott $3,475 (Owner's).
Estimate $500.
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$633
Lot 958
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Italy, Collection in Kabe Hingeless Album.
Many hundreds, 1862 to 1952, majority o.g. with some used sets or singles, better incl. used #33, 37-44, 117, o.g. 58-63, 118, 248-256, 324-328, 518, B17-19, C42-47, few with faults, Average to Fine.
Scott $2,800 (Owner's).
Estimate $500.
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$345
Lot 959
 
Japan, Fascinating Collection of Karl Lewis Covers.
35 incl. 25 handpainted with a variety of cancels incl. seapost plus 10 uncacheted mostly with Karl Lewis corner cards, addressed to Al Burns, Weekly Philatelic Gossip, Holton Kansas, Fine.
Estimate $1,500.
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$3,105
Lot 960

Japan, Karl Lewis F.D.C.'s From the 1937-1945 Definitive Issue.
11 diff. handpainted, #257-263, 267, 269, 270, 272, mostly pictorial cancels, addressed to Holton Kansas, Fine. Few with signed letters from Karl Lewis.
Estimate $500.
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$1,323
Lot 961
 
Japan, Interesting Cover Accumulation.
115 covers and cards from 1885 to 1970's incl. 1885 Consulate cover franked with #62 addressed to Salem Oregon, 3 Carl Lewis handpainted covers, some modern stationery and FDC's, Fine.
Estimate $300.
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$1,323
Lot 962
 
Japan, Modern Collection on White Ace Pages.
Many hundreds, mostly n.h. from 1955 to 1983 incl. #609, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200.
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$288
Lot 963
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Japan, Used Dealers Stock.
Over 3000 from 1880's to 1970's mostly common, but lots of stamps, Average to Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$184
Lot 964
 
Japan, F.D.C. Collection in 2 Albums.
230 from 1957 to 1980's cacheted unaddressed, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $70.
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$173
Lot 965
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Liechtenstein, Mostly Complete Collection in 2 Scott Albums.
1917 to 1999 mostly o.g., from 1960 on mostly n.h., in 2 Scott albums, with few used in early issues, missing only #115 and 131 for completion, also few FDC's and modern mini-sheets, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000.
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$1,093
Lot 966
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Liechtenstein, Collection in Lighthouse Hingeless Album.
Many hundreds in Lighthouse hingeless album, 1912 to 1991, majority mint, 1958 on mostly n.h., better items incl. used #171, mint 74-80, 356 (n.h.), C1-6, C15-16, O1-8, Fine or better.
Scott $4,500.
Estimate $900.
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$834
Lot 967
 
Luxembourg, Collection in 2 Albums.
Couple thousand in Lighthouse hingeless, mostly l.h. to o.g., 1859 to 2001, scattering of 19th Century incl. #10, 48-59, few early Officials, almost complete from 1895 on (missing 65 and B65A-65Q), Dues complete and O65-O182, from 1989 on n.h. (318-320 n.h.), Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,500.
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Lot 968
 
Mexico, Accumulation of Stampless Letters.
85 from 1850's and 1860's, nice variety of markings, Average to Fine.
Estimate $150.
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$431
Lot 969
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Netherlands, Interesting Collection in Schaubek Album.
Many hundreds in Schaubek album, 1852 to 1993 (album pages go to 1969), early material mostly used, many o.g. sets from 1930's on, better items incl. used #1-53 incl. duplicates showing cancels, other used high values, incl. C13-14, o.g. 134, 137-140, 168b-182b syncopated perfs, plus lots of modern n.h. sets, Fine or better.
Estimate $750.
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$1,323
Lot 970
 
Netherlands, Collection of Postal Cards.
140 mint and used items from 1871 to 1926 in a binder, organized by Higgins & Gage numbers, few used to other countries, only dupl. may show mint and used example, overall very clean, Fine to Very Fine lot.
Estimate $350.
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Lot 971
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Netherlands, & Colonies Collection in Minkus Album.
Many hundreds, 1852 to 1969, mostly o.g. from 1960 on incl. used #1-33, mint 100, 336-338 and some mint sets in Colonies issues, few faults in 19th century, Fine.
Estimate $250.
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$546
Lot 972
 
Netherlands, F.D.C. Accumulation.
About 200 from 1949 to 1981, mostly cacheted addressed, some opened roughly at top incl. #325-327, and B224-228, plus few covers from other countries, Fine.
Estimate $200.
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$115
Lot 973
 
Netherlands, Interesting Cover Accumulation.
About 200, over half are postal cards mostly used incl. some interesting 19th century, also stampless folded letter from 1693 addressed to Amsterdam, Average to Fine.
Estimate $200.
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$115
Lot 974
 
Philippines, Interesting Cover Accumulation.
About 250, 1899 to 1960's incl. some better U.S. issues incl. unused postal cards and stationery, better commercial and few later FDC's, Average to Fine.
Estimate $250.
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$489
Lot 975
 
Philippines, Interesting Cover Accumulation.
About 200 from 1902 to 1960's incl. some U.S. occupation postal stationery, and better usages, plus few modern FDC's, Average to Fine.
Estimate $150.
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$311
Lot 976
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Portugal, & Colonies Dealers Stock in 9 Stockbooks.
Few thousand, majority used in 9 stockbooks, 1860's to 1990 with some o.g. better stamps and souvenir sheets from Timor and Mozambique, lots of common but still worth a look, Fine.
Estimate $350.
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$489
Lot 977
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Portugal, & Colonies Collection in 2 Scott Albums.
Few thousand in 2 Scott albums, 1850's to 1973, majority used with a scattering of o.g. sets or singles, Fine or better.
Estimate $200.
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$460
Lot 978
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Russia, Collection in 3 Minkus Albums.
Few thousand, 1870's to 1993, early material mostly used, from 1930's on some o.g. sets, mostly mint from 1960's, 1972 on n.h., better incl. o.g. #294-301, 524-528, 540-545, and 1325, Fine or better.
Estimate $750.
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$1,840
Lot 979
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Russia, Collection in 3 Scott Albums.
Many thousands, 1860's to 1979, mostly used or c.t.o. to 1960's, 1965 on mostly mint, many n.h., also incl. Baltic States, nothing expensive but still a useful collection, Fine or better.
Estimate $400.
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$661
Lot 980
 
Russia, New Issues Accumulation.
Many hundreds n.h. incl. Russian Republics issues, mostly 1980's to 1994, some mounted on pages, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $350.
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$431
Lot 981
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Spain, Collection in 3 Albums.
Several hundred mint and used in 2 Lighthouse hingeless and Minkus albums to 1982, nice collection to expand, generally Fine.
Estimate $150.
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$276
Lot 982
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Switzerland, 20th Century Mint and Used Stock.
Extensive unpicked collector's accumulation in 2 albums on stockpages incl. 1907-25 issue (incl. #136a) to 305 with n.h., hinged and used in multiples, few blocks of 4, Zumstein listed vars., no heavy dupl., used with various cancels, PAX set to 10fr, strong Semi-postals to B157, Airs to 1944, souvenir sheets incl. 242, B89 used, separate tete-beche, se-tenant section, moderate dupl., mostly Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000.
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Lot 983
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Switzerland, Mint 1914 To 1931 3fr To 10fr Values.
Consists of Zumstein #183 n.h., 184 n.h. (2), 142 l.h., 177 l.h., 178 o.g. and 179 n.h., Very Fine.
Zumstein 1,922 SFr.
Estimate $350.
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$345
Lot 984
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Switzerland, Officials Used Collection on Pages.
100+ incl. #1Ø3, 1Ø8, few mint, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $2,100 (old).
Estimate $300.
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$288
Lot 985
 
Switzerland, Small Cover Collection.
169 from 1940's to 1980's, majority FDC's, some with cachets plus commercial, Fine.
Estimate $200.
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$127
Lot 986
 
Switzerland, Accumulation of Swiss Soldier Stamps.
Over 100, mostly o.g. plus 2004 cat. of these issues, Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$184
Lot 987
 
Tannu Tuva, Interesting Mint Collection in Album.
Over 100 o.g. with a couple sets n.h., #1-34, 38, 41, 45-52 perf and imperf, 54-92, 99-103 (n.h.), 120-123, 120a-123a, C1-18, Fine.
Scott $2,522.
Estimate $650.
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$489
Lot 988
 
Vatican, Mostly Complete Mint Collection.
N.h. in 2 Marini albums to 1987, complete except 1934, 1935 sets, 1948 Airs, Fine to Very Fine lot.
Scott approximately $3,750.
Estimate $800.
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$834
Lot 989
 
Viet Nam (North), Collection.
1500 n.h. incl. some souvenir sheets from 1976 to 2003, in 2 stockbooks plus 2 Palo hingeless albums, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $3,300.
Estimate $600.
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Realized
$633








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