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Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2797		o British Commonwealth, 13 Volume Intact Collection, Mostly used on blank pages in binders or printed pages in 3 Scott albums, all Colonies represented (no G.B.), few classics mostly used, 20th Century mint or used with complete sets, better incl. Jamaica with cancel study, strong Caymans, British Guiana, Ceylon with cancel study, dups. for some countries used, some suspect cancels, better items and sets throughout, some not cat. incl. cancel studies, used Canada on page, 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine, needs inspection. Estimate $20,000-25,000. View details	Realized $34,500
Lot 2798		/o British Commonwealth, Intact 15 Volume Collection, In Scott Specialties to 1980s, mint and used, separated by region, classics mint or used, 1970s on mostly in mounts, incl. India & States, Hong Kong, overall clean, generally Fine to Very Fine. Scott $75,000 (Owner's). Estimate $10,000-12,000. View details	Realized $12,650
Lot 2799		British Commonwealth, Balance of Collector's Mint Country Collections, on pages to around 1940s+, many complete sets and very little 19th Century, virtually all value in 20th Century, incl. Bahamas, Bechuanaland, Bermuda, British Honduras, Cape of Good Hope (value in 20th Century), Caymans, Ceylon, Dominica, Fiji, Grenada, India, Jordan, Leewards, New Zealand, Rhodesia incl. #59-73, South West Afrika, Southern Nigeria, Sudan, no sliders, inventory incl., few later not incl., Fine to Very Fine overall. 2012 Scott approximately $52,000+. Estimate $13,000-15,000. View details	Realized $17,250
Lot 2800		/o British Commonwealth, Caribbean Extensive Collection to 1990s, few thousand o.g. to n.h. (some used classics) on homemade pages, Antigua to 1991, incl. #17, 21-30, 31-38, 42-64, 67-76, Bahamas to 1996 incl. 27-32, 37-43 (£1 toned), 49-56, 70-84, Barbados to 1994 incl. Britannia issues mostly used, British Guiana incl. 125-126, 128, 130-147, 152-156, 160-170, 210-222, British Honduras incl. 52-57, 62-70, 75-84, 92-104, Dominica to 1987 incl. 7-8, 16-24, 25-34, 35-49, Grenada to 1991 incl. 48-57, 58-67, 68-76, 78, Jamaica incl. 15, 16-23, 46-54, 75-87, Leewards incl. 1-8, 9-16, 29-40, 61-83, Montserrat to 1996 incl. 7, 12-21, 22-31, 75-84, St. Lucia to 1999 incl. 27-39, 50-56, St. Vincent to 1992 incl. 62-70, 71-79, 82-88, Trinidad incl. 74-90, 92-102, Turks & Caicos to 1985 incl. 1-9 and Virgin Is. to 1997 incl. 21-28, 29-37, lovely collection, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $53,400 (Owner's). Estimate $12,000-15,000. View details and photo	Realized $11,213
Lot 2801		/o British Commonwealth, Africa Extensive Collection, few thousands o.g. to modern n.h. and used on homemade pages, incl. British Offices, British Morocco, Basutoland incl. #1-10, Bechuanaland incl. 8, 19-20, 28, Bechuanaland Protectorate incl. 53, 92, 93a, 105-116, AR1, British Central Africa incl. 60-68, Gambia incl. 2, 11, 28-39, 41-64 mint or used, 2d gray "dented frame" (cat. £200), #102-120, K.U.T. incl. 46-59, Mauritius incl. 39, 62, 68-75, 91-111, 137-151, 152-160, 179-199, Niger Coast Protectorate incl. 1-6, 43-48, 55-63, Nigeria incl. 1-12, 18-32, Rhodesia incl. 1-17, 26-39, 43-49, 59-73, 76-81, 114, South Africa incl. 2-15, States incl. Natal with 81-97 (last small margin thin), 110-115, Orange River Colony 61-69, South West Africa with GV pairs to 5/-, 108-121, Southern Rhodesia 1-14, Swaziland incl. 10-19, Sudan, Tanganyika 28, 29-44 and Tristan da Cunha, a few minor faults, but overall condition fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $43,700+ (Owner's). Estimate $9,000-11,000. View details and photo	Realized $11,500
Lot 2802		British Commonwealth, George VI Mint Collection, On computer printed pages, l.h. to o.g., virtually complete except few values, incl. back-of-book, Bahrain SG#20-37 except 28, 31, very clean, inventory incl., not checked for varieties, Fine to Very Fine. 2012 Scott $30,496. Estimate $7,000-8,000. View details	Realized $10,638
Lot 2803		/ British Commonwealth, Pacific Extensive Mint Collection, few thousand o.g. to n.h. on homemade pages, loads of modern n.h., incl. Aitutaki to 1994, Cook Is. to 1997 incl. several early overprints on £1 to £5 values, Fiji to 1998 incl. #59-68, 70-77, 91, Gilbert & Ellice Is., Nauru to 1991 incl. #14, N.W.P.I. with values to £1, Papua New Guinea 1952 to 2007, Penrhyn Is. to 1993, Pitcairn to 2000, Samoa to 1998 incl. German Cols. issues, overprints to £3, Solomon Is. to 1997 incl. 28-41, Tonga to 1995 incl. 10-14, 38-52, lovely group, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $24,800 (Owner's). Estimate $5,500-6,500. View details and photo	Realized $5,175
Lot 2804		British Commonwealth, 41 Volumes of Mint, mostly n.h. from circa 1970 to 1990s, complete sets in various albums, many countries represented incl. Ghana, etc., souvenir sheets, etc., clean, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $3,200-3,600. View details	Unsold
Lot 2805		/o British Commonwealth, America Collection in 2 Scott Albums, hundreds of mint and used to 1960, many sets, better material to be found in Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Br. Guiana, Falklands, etc., worth inspection, few minor faults on classics, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $3,000-3,500. View details	Realized $3,795
Lot 2806		/ British Commonwealth, Mint Selection on Stockpages, hundreds of n.h. and o.g. mostly 20th Century sets and singles organized on stockpages with Scott numbers, mostly modern issues, no dupl., good variety of issues and countries, noted British Honduras incl. #75-84, 92-104, Falkland Is. incl. 84-96, 128-142, Fiji incl. 147-162, Offices Abroad incl. Morocco 12-19, 34-42, 49-57 and 218-219, North Borneo incl. J20-31, Nyasaland incl. 12-23, 25-37 and 54-67, Singapore incl. 21-22, excellent for retail, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,800-3,200. View details	Realized $3,220
Lot 2807		/o British Commonwealth, Africa Collection in 2 Scott Albums, hundreds of mint and used to 1966, many sets, better material to be found in Ascension, Bechuanaland, Egypt, Gambia, Gold Coast, K.U.T., Lagos, Mauritius, Nigeria, the Rhodesias, etc., few minor faults on classics, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,500-3,000. View details	Realized $4,715
Lot 2808		/o British Commonwealth, Mostly Mini Collections, mint or used on pages in 4 boxes, some topical related on stockpages or small binders, majority 20th Century but scattered better countries with classics (no G.B.), mostly lower end however occasional better country with value hidden, sneaky lot that needs inspection, excellent lot to break down, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,500-3,000. View details	Realized $4,140
Lot 2809		/ British Commonwealth, Mint Collections, O.g. to n.h., sets and souvenir sheets organized on black stockpages, no dupl., 7 diff. countries, late 19th Century to 1980s, noted Gambia #28-39, 65-66, 41-64, 70-86, 87-96, Gibraltar 8-21, 22-28, 107-118, 132-145, Seychelles 22-26, 38-48, 52-62, 74-89, 91-114, Sierra Leone 140-151, Trinidad & Tobago 72-83, Tristan da Cunha 42-54 and Virgin Islands 10-15, 18, 21-28, nice group, Fine to Very Fine. 2008 Scott $8,131 (higher now) (Owner's). Estimate $2,300-2,600. View details and photo	Realized $2,760
Lot 2810		British Commonwealth, Carribean and Other Countries, n.h. mid 1970s to early 1990s mounted in 15 albums, incl. Montserrat, Tuvalu, Seychelles, Solomons, 4 vols. of Dominica with some earlier, complete sets plus souvenir sheets, booklets, etc., clean, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $11,500+ (Owner's). Estimate $2,000-2,400. View details	Unsold
Lot 2811		/ British Commonwealth, Mint Collection, O.g. to n.h., few hundred sets and singles organized on stockpages, mostly early 20th Century to 1980's, no dupl., consists of Dominica, Jamaica incl. #46-54, Leewards incl. 1-8, 29-40, Lesotho, Malta incl. 246-62, Mauritius incl. 91-111, 124-26, Montserrat incl. 22-31, 75-84 and Australia, sets up to $200+, clean lot, Fine to Very Fine. 2010 Scott $8,600+. Estimate $2,200-2,400. View details	Realized $2,185
Lot 2812		/o British Commonwealth, Africa Mint and Used Lot, all identified and cat. in #2 glassines, virtually no dupl., good variety of countries and issues, few minor faults, otherwise Fine. Scott $16,962 (Owner's). Estimate $2,500-3,000. View details	Realized $2,070
Lot 2813		/ British Commonwealth, America Modern Collection in 8 Scott Albums, Many thousands from 1971 to 1992 (few countries start at 1955), majority n.h. with some earlier o.g. sets, better countries incl. Antigua, B.A.T. (incl. o.g. #1-15), Falklands, Grenada, St Lucia, St. Vincent, and South Georgia, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,000-2,500. View details	Realized $1,955
Lot 2814		British Commonwealth, 5 Volume Mint Collection, in Scott Specialties, to 1980s mounted, scattered mostly 20th Century with some complete sets 1950's to 1980's, occasional 19th Century with few used, Fine to Very Fine overall. Scott $16,000 (Owner's). Estimate $1,800-2,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 2815		/o British Commonwealth, Great Britain and Oceania Collection, hundreds of mint and used in 2 Scott albums to 1960, incl. used G.B. #1, 22, 27, 28, 37, 42, 48, 57, 71, 73, 87, 94-95, plus 1902 Edward £1 used, also Australia mostly used, with Roos, mint sets in Gibraltar, Gilbert, Nauru, New Zealand and Pitcairn, usual mixed condition on 19th and early 20th Century, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,000-2,500. View details	Realized $2,013
Lot 2816		British Commonwealth, Country Collections, few hundred mostly mint on homemade pages, incl. East Africa & Uganda with #29, 31-39, Falklands with #11 and 42, Falkland Dependencies with GVI map issues, Lagos, Kedah, New Guinea with 45 and C43 used, Northern Rhodesia with 1-17 (17 small thin), Nyasaland, Sarawak with 21 mint, 128-134 used and Zanzibar with 38-52 and 155, worth a look, generally Fine to Very Fine. Scott $9,600+ (Owner's). Estimate $2,100-2,300. View details	Realized $2,128
Lot 2817		/o British Commonwealth, South African States Collection, mint and used on Scott specialty pages, nice showing of Cape with triangles, also better Orange Free State noted, condition better than usual, high cat., Fine. Scott $10,000+ (Owner's). Estimate $1,500-1,800. View details and photo	Realized $1,438
Lot 2818		British Commonwealth, 1980s New Issue Lot, hundreds of n.h. sets, gutter pairs, souvenir sheets, noted Bermuda, Ascension, St. Helena, Falkland Is., plus scattering of worldwide material, as removed from original new issue packaging, Very Fine. Estimate $750-1,000. View details	Realized $2,128
Lot 2819		/o British Commonwealth, Nigeria's Collection, mint and used on Scott pages, noted Lagos #4 and 23 o.g., Niger Coast Protectorate 7 used on piece, Nigeria 38-49 o.g., Northern Nigeria 1-9 o.g. (1 used), 19-26 and 52 o.g., Southern Nigeria 1-9 o.g., few minor faults, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,000-1,200. View details and photo	Realized $1,668
Lot 2820		British Commonwealth, Pacific Modern Collection, few thousand n.h. (few early l.h.) on homemade pages, consists of Christmas to 2000, Cocos to 2000, Kiribati to 1994, Palau to 2000, Norfolk to 2006, Niue to 1992, Tokelau to 2002, Tuvalu to 2003 and Vanuatu to 1993, clean lot, lots of topical material, Very Fine. Scott $6,858 (Owner's). Estimate $900-1,100. View details	Realized $1,380
Lot 2821		/o British Commonwealth, Accumulation in 2 Binders, couple hundred mint and used, value in G.B., noted 4 margin #1-2 used (both sound), few other classics, 251 l.h., 1948 Silver Wedding set in n.h. blocks of 4, modern £1 and up postage (face £112+), modern souvenir sheets, J42a imperf. pair n.h. (cat. $250), Colonies book with a few better items incl. Gibraltar, St. Helena #1 used, inspect, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $650-750. View details and photo	Realized $776
Lot 2822		/o British Commonwealth, Rhodesia's Collection, mint and used on Scott pages, noted Rhodesia #76-81 used, Double Heads to 3/- o.g. (10d used), Southern Rhodesia 1-14 and 21-30 l.h., few revenue cancels not counted, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $600-800. View details and photo	Realized $1,093
Lot 2823		British Commonwealth, Carribbean Modern Collection, hundreds of n.h. sets and souvenir sheets on homemade pages, consists of Anguilla 1867-1989, Barbuda 1968 to 1985, Belize 1973 to 1995, Guyana 1966 to 1990, Grenada-Grenadines 1973 to 1980, Nevis 1980 to 1990, St. Kitts 1980 to 1995, St. Kitts-Nevis 1952 to 1980 and St. Vincent-Grenadines 1973 to 1985, Trinidad & Tobago 1953 to 1990, clean lot, numerous topical items, Very Fine. Scott $4,490 (Owner's). Estimate $600-700. View details	Realized $748
Lot 2824		/ British Commonwealth, Early Omnibus Issues, n.h. to o.g., value mostly in dupl. 1935 Jubilees, 1948 Weddings, also 1937 Coronation, 1949 UPU, incl. 1935 Hong Kong, etc., Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $600-800. View details	Realized $1,725
Lot 2825		British Commonwealth, 1949 UPU Complete, n.h. corner blocks of 4, Very Fine. SG £1,300+. Estimate $500-600. View details	Realized $661
Lot 2826		British Commonwealth, 6 Mini Country Collections, Mostly mint 20th Century consisting of Falklands (cat. $645), Gilbert & Ellice (cat. $86), Papua & New Guinea (cat. $657), Seychelles (cat. $451), and small general collection (cat. $125), mostly complete sets 1940s to 1980s, few classics, generally Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,547. Estimate $500-600. View details	Unsold
Lot 2827		/o British Commonwealth, Mint and Used From Collector, few hundred on stock sheets and album pages, noted Canada, Newfoundland, G.B., value in Australian States and British Africa, usual mixed condition on classics, but many sound copies, generally Fine. Scott $5,200+ (Owner's). Estimate $500-600. View details	Realized $403
Lot 2828		/o British Commonwealth, Mint and Used Accumulation, hundreds on pages, sales sheets, and loose, noted large group of QV Hong Kong used incl. treaty port cancels, noted Shanghai, Amoy and Canton, Togo overprints mint to 20/-, Tobago #4 used, Australian States, Cyprus, etc., inspect, generally Fine. Estimate $500-750. View details	Realized $460
Lot 2829		British Commonwealth, Mostly 1970s-90s New Issues, in glassines sorted in envelopes, incl. Hong Kong 1984 to 1996 plus FDs, some min. sheets, booklets, also Barbuda, Australia, Anguilla, Grenada, G.B. and Channel Islands, Pacific Islands, clean, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500-750. View details	Realized $690
Lot 2830		/ British Commonwealth, Modern Issues Group, hundreds of 20th Century sets, single, souvenir sheets and postal stationery, mostly from British Caribbean, also some Australia, Antarctic, all in glassines or stockcards separated by country, much n.h., some better sets incl., Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400-500. View details	Realized $575
Lot 2831		/o British Commonwealth, Accumulation in Banker Box, hundreds of mint and used on #102 sales cards, stockpages and album pages, noted Jaipur Officials #O23-28 n.h. blocks of 6 (cat. $276), Ghana #25-27 n.h. (50 sets, cat. $555), 1937 Coronation o.g., Malayan States, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400-600. View details	Realized $633
Lot 2832		/o British Commonwealth, Pacific Mint and Used Collection, several hundred in Minkus specialty album to early 1960s, value in Australia and New Zealand, some QEII mint, inspect, generally Fine. Estimate $400-500. View details	Realized $776
Lot 2833		/ British Commonwealth, Australia and New Zealand Collection, attractive mint 20th Century collection in 3 Scott Specialty albums, features complete sets from Australia, New Zealand, Christmas, Cocos Is., Norfolk Is., Papua New Guinea, some AAT, Ross Dependency and back of book, incl. n.h., clean and worth inspection, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400-600. View details	Realized $374
Lot 2834		/o British Commonwealth, Oldtime Collection in Elbe Juniorette Albums, hundreds of mint and used in 4 vols., useful assortment with better to be found in G.B., Canada, Australia and North Borneo, have a look, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $518
Lot 2835		/o British Commonwealth, America Mint and Used Collection, few hundred in Minkus specialty album to early 1960s, value in Canada with small Queens used to 10¢, Jubilees used or mint to 8¢, Newfoundland, some QEII mint, generally Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $460
Lot 2836		/o British Commonwealth, Africa Mint and Used Collection, several hundred in Minkus specialty album to early 1960s, GVI used and some QEII mint, also South Africa, inspect, generally Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $173
Lot 2837		British Commonwealth, 1937 Coronation, 1945-46 Victory, dupl. (heavily for 1945-46 Victory) n.h. for probably all of the countries incl. non-common designs with blocks, in presentation books or in stockbooks or glassines, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $374

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