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Portland Fall Auction

Foreign Country Collections - Greece to Viet Nam

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 856		Greece, Collection on Scott pages. Few hundred, o.g. from 1927 to 1965, incl. #321-334, 338-343, 568-585, mostly complete from 1958 to 1965, few back of the book issues, Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $207
Lot 857		o Greece, Collection on pages. Many hundreds, 1862 to 1986 with some dupl., majority used with a few modern o.g. or n.h. sets, better incl. o.g. #632-648, plus nice group of used Hermes Heads and some back of the book, Average to Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $374
Lot 858		/o Greenland, Small collection on Scott pages. Over 100 mint and used, 1938 to 1994, incl. o.g. #10-18, Q2 (small thin), and used Q5, Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $253
Lot 859		Hatay, Complete mint collection. O.g., incl. #1a, 2a, 3a, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $150
Lot 860		/o Iran, Fascinating collector stock on Vario pages. Over 3000 in 5 albums, 1870 to 1991, with lots of duplication showing perf and shade varieties, majority used, but with some better o.g. sets, nice group of early issues showing both genuine and reprints incl. used #33 with PF cert. (1985), 36 signed, o.g. 870A-870H, 931-948, plus 1R and 2R values, 999-1014, 1023-1036, B22-27, nice back of the book incl. some revenues and stationery, plus couple imperf pairs, great lot for the Iran specialist, few o.g. copies with tropical gum, mostly Fine or better. Estimate $1,250. View details and photo	Realized $2,070
Lot 861		/o Iran, Attractive collection on pages. Few hundred 1902 to 1975, mostly o.g. from 1953 on, incl. #978-980, 995-998, 1071, 1097-1098, 1107-1125, 1138-1151, Fine. Estimate $400. View details	Realized $374
Lot 862		o Iran, Collection in 2 albums. Many hundreds, 1876 to 1983 with dupl., majority used with some o.g. or n.h. sets, better incl. mint #897 block of 4, 910-914, 1036, plus few covers, classic items the usual reprints or forgeries, Average to Fine. Estimate $250. View details and photo	Realized $299
Lot 863		Iran, Interesting group of early covers. 33 from 1903 to 1930's, mostly internal usage, worth a close look, Average to Fine. Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $253
Lot 864		Israel, Collection with tabs in 2 Scott albums. Many hundreds, n.h. from 1949 to 2007, quite comprehensive from 1952 on incl. #16 and 31-32, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $334
Lot 865		Israel, Mint collection in Scott album. Many hundreds, o.g., 1948 to 1959, later issues both singles and with tabs, better incl. #1-9, 16, J1-5 without tabs, plus #27, C1-6, C16 with tabs, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $253
Lot 866		Israel, Mint collection in 2 Scott albums. Couple thousand o.g., 1950 to 1997, incl. tab issues from 1967 on, quite comprehensive from 1950 on, pages to 2002, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $173
Lot 867		/o Israel, Balance of collection. Few thousand, incl. mint n.h. collection in 2 White Ace albums (no tabs), dealers stock on sales pages, few used and covers, Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $109
Lot 868		B Israel, Small group of complete booklets. 12, incl. Bale #B1, B2a, and B3a, Average to Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $253
Lot 869		o Italy, Collection on pages. Many hundreds, 1851 to 1987, with some dupl., majority used with a few o.g. sets, incl. some States and Cols., better incl. used #72, o.g. 117, C62-65, and C84-88, Average to Fine. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $460
Lot 870		o Italy, Roman States small collection on pages. 25 from 1852 to 1868, with some dupl., mostly used, Average to Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $63
Lot 871		Italy, Colonies small accumulation. About 50, mostly o.g. in sets from Cyrenaica and Eritrea, few with gum faults, Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $75
Lot 872		Japan, Collection in Japanese album. Few hundred 1879 to 1965, mostly o.g. with few early used, better incl. mint #167-170, 456, 479, 480-497, 508b, C9-13, plus Ryukyu, mostly Fine or better. Estimate $500. View details	Realized $834
Lot 873		/o Japan, Collection in 2 Scott specialty albums. Many hundreds 1883 to 2007, mostly used to 1960's with scattering of mint later sets and nice run of n.h. sets and souvenir sheets from 2002-2007, Fine. Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $978
Lot 874		Japan, Cover dealers stock. Over 100 from 1905 to 1970's, incl. FD's, commercial, postcards and stationery, plus few Ryukyu FD's, Average to Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $196
Lot 875		o Japan, Collection on White Ace pages. Few hundred, 1876 to 1953, mostly used with few o.g. sets incl. mint #422, Fine. Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $127
Lot 876		Japan, Mint collection on Minkus pages. Few hundred o.g. from 1900 to 1970, incl. #C33, plus couple full sheets, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $92
Lot 877		o Japan, Used collector stock on Vario pages. Many hundreds with lots of dupl., 1888 to 1970's, with a useful group of 19th century, Average to Fine. Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $299
Lot 878		Korea, Modern collection in 2 albums. Scott specialty album with pages to 2007, incl. some mint n.h. sets in 1970's, plus 2002-2007 issues, plus North Korea 2002-2004 issues in stockbook, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $299
Lot 879		o Korea, Small collection on pages. Few hundred, 1895 to 1969, mostly used with some o.g. souvenir sheets, incl. the 6 sheets from 1962 May 16th Revolution issue, Fine. Estimate $120. View details	Realized $109
Lot 880		/ Liechtenstein, Accumulation of mostly modern issues. Few hundred mostly n.h. to 2009, with a few earlier issues incl. #261-203, plus modern year sets and FDC's, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $288
Lot 881		o Luxembourg, Collection on pages. Few hundred, 1865 to 1995, majority used with few o.g. or n.h. sets, better incl. used #69, 92, o.g. #318-320, 19th century mixed condition, otherwise Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $127
Lot 882		Manchukuo, Mint collection on pages. About 100 o.g., incl. #1-12, 37-58, Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $253
Lot 883		/o Mexico, Collections in 3 albums. 2 Scott specialty albums with pages to 2006, with few hundred modern n.h. issues, plus Minkus album with many hundreds, majority used or o.g. with few 19th century, Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $299
Lot 884		Monaco, Collection in Scott album. Many hundreds mostly o.g., 1885 to 1987, incl. #B36-75, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $184
Lot 885		/o Netherlands, and Colonies collection in 3 albums. Couple thousand with dupl., 1852 to 1995, majority used with a few o.g. sets, better incl. used #7-12, 17-22, 23-33, many o.g. or n.h. semi-postal sets and some Cols., 19th century mixed condition, Average to Fine. Estimate $350. View details	Realized $575
Lot 886		/ Netherlands,Collection on cards. Few hundred with dupl., 1949 to 1962 o.g., incl. #286-300, 1991 to 2005 n.h. with some dupl., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,776 (Owner's). Estimate $350. View details	Realized $322
Lot 887		Philippines, Mint collection in Scott album. Few hundred, 1859 to 1959, o.g. with few later n.h., better incl. #340-351 pairs, 354-461, 485-496, C18-62, E1, nice group of Occupations incl. N7 and a group of freaks and errors, few early items with unused, Fine. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $546
Lot 888		Philippines, Dealers stock of covers. About 400, 1920's to 1980's incl. FD's and commercial, Average to Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $161
Lot 889		/o Russia, Valuable collection in 2 Minkus albums. Few thousand 1858 to 1983, majority used with some parallel o.g. sets, better incl. used #2, 5-10, C26-29, mint 19-25 (few unused), 54, 559-569, 1080-1081, 1325 (lightly disturbed gum), C40-49 (small faults), and some early varieties and multiples, worth a close look, mostly Fine or better. Estimate $1,000. View details	Realized $2,760
Lot 890		o Russia, Collection in 13 albums. Thousands with some duplication mounted on blank pages, majority used or cto'd with a scattering of o.g. sets, better incl. used #C26-29, mint C15-19, C69-75, some mint sets from late 1950's, also interesting back of the book incl. Tannu Tuva, Average to Fine. Estimate $750. View details	Realized $2,013
Lot 891		Russia, States and related collection. Many hundreds of mint to 1930's, incl. Armenia, Azerbaijan, Far Eastern Republic, Georgia, Mongolia (with some more modern issues), South Russia, Transcaucasian Fed. Rep., Ukraine, Tannu Tuva and Wrangel issues, mostly Fine or better. Estimate $300. View details	Realized $1,265
Lot 892		o Russia, Balance of collection in 6 albums. Many thousands in 5 stockbooks and one Scott album, majority used with a scattering of mint, incl. some varieties, back of the book and States, plus some related literature, worth a close look, mostly Fine or better. Estimate $300. View details	Realized $1,265
Lot 893		Saar, Comprehensive mint collection on pages. Few hundred mostly o.g. with few n.h., incl. #37-39, 68-154, Semi-postals and Airs complete, incl. C64a and CB1, mostly Fine or better. Estimate $500. View details	Realized $920
Lot 894		o Saar, Used collection on pages. Couple hundred, 1920 to 1959, incl. #35-37, 39 (on piece signed), B1-8, B44-46, mostly Fine or better. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $311
Lot 895		/o Saudi Arabia, Extensive collection on pages. Many hundreds of mint and used, 1916 to 1984, incl. nice run of early overprint issues, mint #171-172, 187-191, C1-6, C7-21, O1-6 plus specialized Wadi Dam and Gas Plant issues, worth a close look, mostly Fine or better. Estimate $750. View details	Realized $1,150
Lot 896		o Spain, Collection in 2 albums. Over 1000 with duplication on blank pages, 1850 to 1987, majority used with a few o.g. sets, better incl. mint #C123-124, few interesting 19th century but condition mixed, Average to Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $334
Lot 897		o Sweden, Collection on pages. Many hundreds, 1855 to 1992, majority used with some dupl., mounted on blank pages, better incl. used #2, 6-12, B1-12, 19th century mixed condition, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $196
Lot 898		/o Switzerland, Collection on Minkus pages. Many hundreds, 1862 to 1986, mostly o.g. from 1924 on, looks complete o.g. from 1952 on, with scattering of used issues to 1920, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400. View details	Unsold
Lot 899		/ Switzerland, Mint collection on Minkus pages. Few hundred, 1913 to 1968, o.g. with few later sets n.h., better incl. #293-305, B1-79, Airs and few Officials, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300. View details	Realized $460
Lot 900		o Switzerland, Collection on pages. Many hundreds with some dupl., 1858 to 1991, majority used with some o.g. or n.h. semi-postal sets, Average to Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $127
Lot 901		/o Thailand, Collection on Scott specialty pages. Many hundreds, 1883 to 1975, mostly o.g. from 1941 on, incl. mint #243-254, 275-282, 304-314, 501-508, 661, B35-40 plus some modern souvenir sheets, mostly Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $450. View details and photo	Realized $633
Lot 902		/o Turkey, Old collection on Schaubek pages. Few hundred used or o.g., 1863 to 1938, incl. some better used 19th century, mint #237-250, 267 (thin), 625-632, some back of the book issues, worth a close look, Average to Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $661
Lot 903		Vatican, Collection in 2 albums. Few hundred o.g., 1929 to 1971, with scattering of early issues incl. #173 and later issues in blocks of 4 (n.h.), plus few related issues from other countries, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $63
Lot 904		o Viet Nam (North), Collection on pages. Couple hundred on blank pages from 1955 to 1988, majority cto'd with few early o.g. sets, better incl. mint #23-27, O8-9, and 92-93 (in blocks of 8), Fine. Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $104

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