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Commonwealth Country Collections - Great Britain to Burma

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1001		Great Britain, Postal History Lot, Huge collection of 754 covers in 5 large albums, starting with 17 stampless from 1801 with many scarce markings, #1 on cover, 20 #3's on cover with variety of markings and #4 on cover, vol. 2 contains a passport page with consular service stamps, registered and censored covers and FD's from 1940's to 1972, vol. 3 contains 165 Colorano silk FD's, vol. 4 is FD's from 1969 to 1984, and vol. 5 is mostly covers from Jersey, Guernsey, and Isle of Man, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,700-2,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 1002		/o Great Britain, Mint and Used Collection, couple hundred on quadrille pages to 1970's, noted used #1, 27-28, 42, 52-53, 57, 96, 108-09, 139-40, some Back of the Book, high catalog, mixed condition. Estimate $1,000-1,200. View details	Unsold
Lot 1003		/o Great Britain, Mint and Used Collection, hundreds in Scott specialty album to 1986, classics used incl. #1-2, 5-7, 28 (5), 57, 108-109, Seahorses used to 10/-, mostly mint from 1937 with modern n.h., mixed condition on 19th and early 20th Century, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $600-800. View details	Realized $1,438
Lot 1004		B Great Britain, QEII Early Booklets, 13 complete, 1/- to 5/- values (some exploded, not counted incl. SG #F15 (stains)), noted M13g (2), H39g and H46p, generally Fine to Very Fine. SG £1,150+. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $403
Lot 1005		/o Great Britain, Small Group of Better Items, consists of #96, 108 used, 251-251A o.g., generally Fine to Very Fine. Scott $537. Estimate $80-100. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 1006		/o Antigua, Intact Collection, On homemade blank pages, 1862 to 1944, mostly complete with earlies mostly used and later mostly mint, incl. slight dupl. (used shades, etc.), incl. #1 (2 mint), possible better cancels or watermarks, 19th Century many very fresh and fine to very fine, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine (incl. inventory). Estimate $800-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $1,093
Lot 1007		/ Ascension, Complete to 1992, mostly n.h. in KaBe hingeless album, GV issues o.g., #49 on n.h., incl. mostly perf. varieties, clean lot, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,393 (Owner's). Estimate $700-800. View details	Realized $834
Lot 1008		o Australia, New South Wales Mostly Used Intact Collection, On homemade blank pages, 1850 to 1906, virtually complete, incl. slight dupl. (used shades, etc.), nice selection of seals, #26 (2 used), 30 used, 31 with shades, #72-73 used, Officials incl. #O11 mint, B1-2 mint, F1-4 used, F5 mint, not checked for watermarks, possible better cancels, 19th Century mixed condition to very fine, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine. Estimate $3,000-4,000. View details and photo	Realized $3,795
Lot 1009		o Australia, Victoria Mostly Used Intact Collection, On homemade blank pages, 1850 to 1910, virtually complete, incl. slight dupl. (used shades, etc.), nice selection of Victoria used incl. 2 pairs, 99 mint, 120 used, 206, 208 used, 230 o.g., F1-2, some Postal Fiscals, possible better cancels, 19th Century mixed condition to very fine, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine. Estimate $2,000-2,500. View details and photo	Realized $3,565
Lot 1010		Australia, Mostly Mint Balance of Collection, In Davo album to 1946, with "Roos" up to 10/- mint or used and all watermarks represented, also GV to 1/4 mint or used, 1926-30, small multiple crown, 1931-36 Crown of A set complete mint, 1927 to 1946 complete (except #96) and virtually all mint (Sydney Bridge used), also A.A.T. complete n.h., clean collection, Fine to Very Fine lot. Scott $4,745. Estimate $1,400-1,600. View details and photo	Realized $1,610
Lot 1011		Australia, New Issues, n.h., 1981 to 2009 in hardbound slipcase annual collections, plus collectors books from Australia Post for the years 1990-91, 1991-92 and 1992-93 (with printed info booklet), the only 3 such books issues, 1985 Howard Florey and 1994 Lawrence Hargrave portfolios from Australia Post, plus 1991 waterbirds and 1992 sailing ships limited edition (5000 each) print folios from Australia Post, also mint pictorial postcards, plus other mint in stockbook, clean lot, high face, Very Fine. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details	Realized $1,323
Lot 1012		o Australia, South Australia Mostly Used Intact Collection, On homemade blank pages, 1850 to 1910, mostly complete, incl. slight dupl. (used shades, etc.), nice selection of earlies used incl. probable SG#5-6 used (one 4 margins), 1/- imperf., Scott #34, 63, later period with full o.g., Officials o.g. and used, possible better cancels and shades, 19th Century many very fresh and many fine to very fine, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details and photo	Realized $2,875
Lot 1013		/o Australia, Western Australia Mint and Used Intact Collection, On homemade blank pages, 1854 to 1912, somewhat complete mint or used, incl. slight dupl. (sometimes used with mint copy or shades), incl. #1 (3 used), 2, 3 mint, 4-5 used, 15 mint, 24D used, 88 used, overall very clean (incl. inventory), Fine to Very Fine for this. Estimate $1,200-1,600. View details and photo	Realized $2,013
Lot 1014		o Australia, Queensland Oldtime Collection, few hundred mostly used written up on homemade pages, numerous Chalon heads incl. #1-3, 12, later shades, cancels, plus printing varieties incl. "LA" joined and long "P", extra framelines, etc., nice group for study, mixed condition on early issues, otherwise Fine. Estimate $800-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $1,323
Lot 1015		/o Australia, Mint and Used Collection, hundreds in Scott specialty album to 1987, Roos to 5/- used (#126 o.g.), GV to 1/4 mint incl. 19-37, 76, later incl. 132 used, mostly mint from 1950 with much modern n.h., noted 365-79, bit of n.h. Dependencies at the back, worth a look, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $600-800. View details	Realized $690
Lot 1016		Australia, Postal History Lot, Nice collection of 285 covers and postal cards from 1880 to 1990's, incl. Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland, half are FD's, some better, few damaged, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500-600. View details and photo	Realized $604
Lot 1017		Australia, First Day's and Related, 1350+ maximum cards from 1978 to 1998 with dupl., incl. A.A.T. issues, about 1500 First Day's from 1970 to 1996, 225 postmarked (not mailed) prepaid international airmail rate postcards and 500+ mint and used pictorial stamped envelopes, clean lot, Very Fine. Estimate $500-700. View details	Realized $518
Lot 1018		o/ Australia, Massive Modern Lot, thousands of used in various stockbooks, albums and binders filling 4 banker boxes, some scattered mint, plus large group of First Day's, great lot for packets, cancels and $1 cover box, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400-600. View details	Realized $604
Lot 1019		Australia, Imprint Mint Collection, On pages, mostly pairs with later plate # blocks, staring with "C of A" watermark 9d, 1/- Ash pairs, strength in 1930's-40's commem. issues, with some varieties in multiples, varieties in perfs in selvage, etc., also Airs, few used, interesting lot, Fine to Very Fine overall. Estimate $400-600. View details	Realized $374
Lot 1020		Australia, Dependencies Never Hinged Collection, in KaBe hingeless album, consists of Norfolk Is. complete to 1991, Cocos Is. mostly complete to 1991 and Tokelau Is. complete to 1986, Christmas Is. mostly complete to 1991, clean lot, Very Fine. Scott $1,706 (Owner's). Estimate $350-400. View details	Realized $518
Lot 1021		Australia, Flight Covers, 34 pieces on Vario pages, 1927 to 1950's, noted "Flown" cancels, "Forwarded by Air Mail" h.s. in violet, 1929 Adelaide to Perth flight, 1931 Experimental flight from Australia to England, 1934 Australia to Papua New Guinea, etc., nice lot, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $311
Lot 1023		/o Australia, Mint and Used Collection, couple hundred on quadrille pages to 1970's, noted Roos to 5/- used, plus #128 with specimen overprint, George V issues, some Back of the Book, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $250-350. View details	Realized $173
Lot 1024		Australia, 1980's to 1990's First Day's, hundreds in 2 banker boxes, cacheted and unaddressed, plus post office postcard packs, clean lot, lots of topical appeal, Very Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $374
Lot 1025		/o Barbados, Mint and Used Intact Collection, On homemade blank pages, 1852 to 1939, mostly complete with earlies mostly used and later mint and used, incl. #1 (used-large margins all round), 4 (2 used), 12 used, 43 used, 57-58 used, possible better cancels and shades, 19th Century many very fresh and some 4 margin, many fine to very fine, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine (incl. inventory). Estimate $1,400-1,800. View details and photo	Realized $1,380
Lot 1026		Bermuda, Postal History, Collection of 112 covers in bulging album, mostly FD's, but incl. 2 first flight from Bermuda to USA by Imperial Airways flying boat "Cavalier", 1916 to 2000, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $250-300. View details	Unsold
Lot 1027		British Antartic Territory, Complete Never Hinged to 1992, n.h. on KaBe pages, complete for regular numbers, plus most watermark varieties, no dupl., clean lot, Very Fine. Scott $1,106 (Owner's). Estimate $300-350. View details	Realized $374
Lot 1028		British Antarctic Territory, 1963 to 1999 Collection, 170 different covers and postcards, featuring a number of stations, ships and events, some autographed, in addition a small number of mint postcards, clean group, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $276
Lot 1029		/ British Antartic Territory, Mint Collection, o.g. to n.h. on album pages, #1-140 (1-14, 16-19, 39-42 l.h., balance n.h.), clean lot, Very Fine. Scott $937. Estimate $200-250. View details	Realized $265
Lot 1030		Brunei, Postal History, Collection of 35 covers, 1950's - 1990's, mostly FD's, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $75-125. View details	Realized $109
Lot 1031		Burma, Postal History, Collection of 51 covers from 1937 to 1964, airmail, registered, censored, FD's, incl. #51-64 on two FD's, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $173

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