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Worldwide Philatelic Auction in Los Angeles, CA


Worldwide Topical Collections
 
 
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Lot 2891
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Worldwide Topicals, Massive Modern Bird Collection, several thousand n.h. sets, souvenir sheets and singles (few scattered l.h.) in 32 binders, A-Z countries, 1950's to early 2000's (few earlier), scattered used and a few First Day's, excellent selection of issues and countries, very high catalog, probably approaching $50,000, great lot for topical dealer or collector wanting to start collecting this area, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $10,000-12,000.
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Lot 2892

Worldwide Topicals, Early Olympics and Sports Collection, few hundred o.g. on homemade pages in binder, 1906 to 1950's Worldwide issues, better items incl. Austria #B106-109, Bulgaria 237-243, 273-278, Italy 324-328, C62-65, Japan 505-508, both Greece sets, 117-128 (small thins on 1d to 5d values), 184-197, plus binder with duplicates and few modern items, inventory incl., inspect, generally Fine to Very Fine.
2010 Scott $4,500 ++.
Estimate $1,000-1,300.
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$1,438
Lot 2893
 
Worldwide Topicals, Europa First Day Covers, about 600 cacheted and unaddressed from 1958 to late 1960's (few later), good variety of issues and countries, some dupl., usually for diff. cachet, nice thematic lot, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $750-1,000.
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Lot 2894
 
Worldwide Topicals, 1949 UPU Complete, n.h. (couple minor items o.g.), in White Ace album, both Commonwealth and Foreign, incl. souvenir sheets incl. Lebanon, some items affected by scotch tape stains, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $750-1,000.
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Lot 2895
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Worldwide Topicals, UPU Mint Collection, o.g. to n.h., 1949 issues on White Ace pages, appears complete with some varieties, noted San Marino #304, C62b and C75 sheets of 6 o.g., Commonwealth issues, Berlin set o.g., Hungary complete booklet, Monaco Maury #1, 3 perf. and imperf. sheets o.g., 1974 in 2 White Ace albums appears complete n.h. with varieties, clean lot, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $750-1,000.
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$776
Lot 2896
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Worldwide Topicals, Mostly Olympic Related Collection, many hundreds of mint, used and covers (mostly First Day) in folders, boxes, binders, sheet folders, etc., filling 3 banker boxes, sets, souvenir sheets, from wide variety of countries and issues, somewhat disorganized, but many better items throughout, inspection recommended, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500-700.
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$633
Lot 2897
 
Worldwide Topicals, U.S. and Canada Specialized Christmas Seals, o.g. on homemade pages, 1907 to 1954, U.S. incl. #WX3, WX4 in blocks of 4, WX4a and b, WX8, WX9, WX11 imperf single and block of 4, few unlisted items incl. diff. types, imperf., plus large group of progressive trial proofs starting in 1927, Canada from 1927 incl. progressive proofs and imperf., lovely oldtime collection, several items partially stuck down, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500-700.
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Lot 2898
 
Worldwide Topicals, "Ship" Colorano Silk Covers, Approx. 600 beautiful covers and postcards, plus some souvenir sheets, a nice clean lot with high retail potential, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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Lot 2899
 
Worldwide Topicals, Better Group, Nice clean lot of mint n.h. topical items, space, aviation, Red Cross, boy scout, famous people, etc., with lots of imperfs, deluxe sheets, booklets plus other specialty materials, Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$334
Lot 2900
 
Worldwide Topicals, Rotary International Collection, few hundred mostly n.h. sets and souvenir sheets, plus a few proof sheets and covers, 1931 to 1980 in 2 White Ace albums, plus stockbook with extra material, appears complete for period incl. Austria #B87-92, also Belgium 1954 souvenir sheet (cat. $200), clean lot, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$460
Lot 2901
 
Worldwide Topicals, "Disney" W.W.II Poster Stamps, 6 books with spaces for military unit war insignia and corresponding stamps (3 books with stamps mounted), great Disney collateral material, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$230
Lot 2902
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Worldwide Topicals, Music Collection, several hundred mint and covers written up in 11 binders, 1920's to 1980's, good variety of issues and countries, worth a look, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$242
Lot 2903
 
Worldwide Topicals, WWF Cover Collection, beautiful collection of FDC's and F.D. panels (300+) all in complete sets housed in special WWF albums, high catalog, Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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Lot 2904
 
Worldwide Topicals, Never Hinged 1974 UPU, In 3 ring binder, small n.h. group 1970's and collection hinged reasonably complete, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,179 (Owner's).
Estimate $200-250.
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$184
Lot 2905
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Worldwide Topicals, Red Cross and Art Collections, o.g., hinged or never hinged, few hundred mint sets and singles in 2 stockbooks, first Red Cross issues from mostly Belgium, Finland and France, noted Monaco #B99a perf. and imperf. (cat. $100), second Art issues from France and Monaco, noted C44a o.g. (cat. $325 n.h.), Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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$219
Lot 2906
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Worldwide Topicals, Motorcycle Collection, in two binders, incl. stamps, souvenir sheets, match covers, telephone cards, cinderellas and related ephemera and more than 60 covers, have a look, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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$161
Lot 2907
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Worldwide Topicals, "Inside the UPU" Exhibit, 78 pages with covers, stamps and presentation items, focusing on the various aspects of the UPU, incl. internal operations, noted numerous "menus" with stamps attached for various meetings, interesting lot, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100-200.
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Realized
$230








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