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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1281

Allied Military Government specialized collection of several hundred stamps housed in two volumes, with most stamps mounted on well annotated Joseph Bush pages, includes issues for France which are represented by a complete set of ten of the 1944 bicolored second issue, all with clear double impressions of the basic design, the Germany AMG issues are quite numerous collected in a highly specialized manner (plate flaws, perforation varieties, etc.), the Italian related issues are also quite specialized and contain several notable errors, the Naples and Venezia Giulia issues are quite strong with varieties, blocks and gutter pairs, we also note numerous overprint errors or varieties (such as double, inverted, etc.), concluding with a very nice selection of Trieste Zone A, with it being very nearly complete used including the scarce 1947-48 Parcel Posts complete in used pairs, and another highlight being a mint (l.h.) 1947 10L Violet Parcel Post pair with rare narrow spacing overprint variety (Sassone catalog 2,000,000L), which is accompanied by a 1955 Mondolfo certificate, mint stamps will have o.g. and quite a number of these will be n.h., overall fine-very fine; a very worthwhile collection for either the serious specialist or for the collector wishing to become one in this fascinating area.

Est. 750-1,000

Closed or SOLD for $2,400.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1282

Antigua nearly complete mint collection of 88 different issues from 1863 to 1935, the complete colony less only two stamps (#1 and #7) for completion, includes numerous better Queen Victoria issues, a number of which catalog between $95.00 and $600.00 each, all of the King Edward VII and George V long sets are present, concludes with a complete set of the 1922 Barbuda overprints, nearly all with o.g. with the exception of just a couple of Queen Victoria issues, and what few faults are present are limited to small flaws on a couple of early issues, the great majority are quite fresh and fine-very fine.

Est. 750-1,000

Closed or SOLD for $1,350.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1283

1/165

Australia mostly used balance collection of over 100 stamps (#1/165), displaying strength in the 1913-1930 Kangaroo and King George V issues, of note are two £2 used Kangaroos, the 1932 Sydney Bridge issue, and early airmails; while the majority is used, a few very nice o.g. Kangaroos are scattered about, the occasional small faults will be found, however the overall condition is generally fine-very fine.

Est. 500-750

Closed or SOLD for $850.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1284

Australian States worthwhile mint and used collection of many hundreds of stamps from all six of the original states, generously filled through the classic period with items much cleaner than typically found in most collections of this area, several pairs and many four margin copies are present, of note is New South Wales #12 horizontal pair on laid paper, Western Australia #16 and many clean Tasmania Chalon heads, the 1860 period to the turn-of-the-century is very complete with many stamps that catalog $50.00-$200.00, also of note are mint Charity Issues, Victoria 1901-05 £1 issues and the Tasmania 1892 £1 issue, while the earliest items are in mixed condition, a large portion is fine-very fine with most of the latter unused material possessing o.g.; a collection that must be viewed to appreciate its depth.

Est. 1,500-2,000

Closed or SOLD for $2,800.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1285

1/308

Bahamas comprehensive collection of over 300 mint or used stamps to 1970 on Scott pages (#1/308, B1-2, E1-3, MR1-14), the early Queen Victoria issues are mixed mint and used and missing only eight stamps for completion, from 1884 on it is complete and mint (less a couple insignificant QEII sets), in addition to the straightforward stamps, the collection contains many "extras" such as reversed watermarks, blocks, a couple covers including 5/- King George V single on cover to Germany, 1918 War Tax set of four with "Specimen" ovpt., etc., the earliest issues are in somewhat mixed condition with some minor flaws or no gum, the later issues are o.g. and generally fine-very fine; overall a very useful collection.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Closed or SOLD for $1,700.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1286

Bahamas mint collection of 105 different stamps from the first issue of 1860 through 1935 (#1/96, E1-3, MR1-14), a very solid collection with several better stamps throughout, Queen Victoria issues well represented, includes such stamps as 1882 1p Vermilion (unused; APS certificate) and 1883 "Fourpence" surcharge on 6p Deep violet (o.g., gum bend), from the 1884-90 Victoria issues through the King Edward VII and George V issues the collection is complete, with all of the high cataloging pound values present in fresh condition, also includes complete special deliveries and war tax issues, just a couple 19th century stamps have either very small faults or no gum, otherwise the great majority have o.g. and are fine-very fine; high catalog value involved.

Est. 750-1,000

Closed or SOLD for $1,150.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1287

Barbados well filled collection of over 300 mint or used stamps to 1970 on Scott pages, much value in the Britannia issues, with the 1852 Imperforates complete mint plus three additional used values, some unused 1861 values, the 1871 Rough perf. watermark large star series is complete mint or unused, the 1871-73 Clean cut perfs. contains some better mint or unused values, the 1875-78 Britannias are just about complete mint or unused, complete from 1882 on less a couple inexpensive QEII sets, the collection is also augmented with shades, varieties, specimen overprints, etc., the early issues are in a little mixed condition although they appear fine or better, later issues are o.g. and generally fine-very fine; the catalog value should be at least $10,000.00.

Est. 1,500-2,000

Closed or SOLD for $1,900.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1288

Barbados desirable mint collection containing 161 different stamps, 1852-1935, considerable representation and catalog value will be found in the 1852-72 Britannia issues, with many scarce items to be found such as Scott #'s 27, 30, 34, 38 and 48, from 1882 on the collection is complete for all major Scott numbers, with all of the better sets; condition, as is usual, varies on the early Britannia types, with small faults and/or no gum to be found, however the condition overall is better than usual, and all of the late 19th century and 20th century stamps have o.g. and are generally fine-very fine.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Closed or SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1289

Bermuda clean mint collection of 99 different (#1/113, MR1-2), nearing completion for issues to 1940, missing only the rarest stamps of the colony, does include the 1875 "One Penny." surcharges on 3p Buff and 1/- Green (both unused, catalog $450.00 each), from 1880 the collection is complete and includes all of the desirable high values such as #54 (catalog $350.00) and #94 (catalog $300.00) in fresh well centered condition, with the exception of the two stamps mentioned previously all stamps have o.g. and virtually all are fine-very fine; a great lot to begin collecting this popular colony.

Est. 500-750

Closed or SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1290

British Commonwealth extraordinarily comprehensive mint collection of a few thousand stamps from 1935 to 1953 (the late King George V to early Elizabethan era), most stamps being George VI issues and virtually all are in complete sets and represents one of the most comprehensive offerings of this period we have ever offered, every colony represented, plus Great Britain and its offices abroad, scores of better sets cataloging $50.00 to $250.00 (or more) are found throughout the collection, strength in several countries as Canada, Falklands, Hong Kong and Straits Settlements, all have been neatly housed in mounts on handmade pages contained in two albums, condition is incredibly fresh and choice throughout, all with o.g., a large number (perhaps as many as 50%) are n.h., rest are lightly hinged, fine-very fine; a highly desirable collection whose total catalog value is surely quite sizable.

Est. 5,000-7,500

Closed or SOLD for $0.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1291

British Commonwealth small mint selection of sets or short sets from various reigns, strength in Africa, including Ascension 1922 overprints 1p to 3/-, Basutoland 1933 1/2p to 1/-, Egypt 1935 Silver Jubilee 1pi, Malta 1928 1/4p to 10/-, and Southern Rhodesia 1924-30 1/2d to 5/- and 1931-37 1/2p to 5/-, o.g., fine to very fine.

Est. 400-500

Closed or SOLD for $950.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1292

British Commonwealth small group of collector's duplicates, approximately 75 mint and used items (slight duplication) housed in two small binders on sales pages, mainly modest to medium catalog value items from the B.N.A. region and St. Christopher and Nevis, nothing terribly scarce but a few useful items, mixed condition; catalogs well over $2,500.00.

Est. 300-400

Closed or SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1293

British Commonwealth, 1935 Silver Jubilee Omnibus issue, the 250 stamps including Egypt, complete mint, o.g., fine-very fine.

S.G. 900.00

Closed or SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1294

British Commonwealth Omnibus issues accumulation of hundreds of stamps and first day covers in several binders and envelopes, the most valuable material being apparently complete sets of mint blocks of four of both the 1937 and 1953 Coronation issues, which are also accompanied by many FDC's of the same series, additionally there are numerous FDC's from the various 1972-78 omnibus issues, and also of note are several original new issue mailing envelopes filled with mint sets and souvenir sheets of the 1977 Silver Jubilee issue, whose marked new issue costs total in the hundreds of dollars, mint stamps with o.g. and vast majority are n.h., fine-very fine.

Est. 300-400

Closed or SOLD for $260.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1295

British Commonwealth modern Omnibus collections, a carton filled with twelve volumes of modern British issues commemorating numerous important events of the Royal family, includes apparently complete collections of the following: 1977 Silver Jubilee, 1978 25th Anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II (including all 21 issued sheetlets in cross gutter panes of four), 1980 Queen Mother's 80th Birthday, 1981 Royal Wedding, 1983 Commonwealth Day, 1986 60th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, and 1986 Royal Wedding, most collections are supplemented with numerous specialized items (such as gutter pairs and booklets) in addition to the basic listed stamps and souvenir or miniature sheets, all appear to be o.g., n.h., a couple of sheets with minor mounting wrinkles, largely very fine; original cost as new issues is many times our conservative estimate.

Est. 300-400

Closed or SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1296

British Guiana all mint collection of 168 different stamps to 1935 on Scott pages (#19/226, O1/MR1), being one of the more comprehensive collections of this country we have offered, with great strength and value in the 1860-82 Seal of the Colony issues, numbering over 70 different of these with quite a few hard to find stamps cataloging in the $100.00 to $300.00 or more range, from 1889 on the collection is complete, some of the early stamps will have an occasional small flaw or have no gum, however the large majority of stamps possess o.g. and the later material is fine-very fine; considerable catalog value involved.

Est. 1,500-2,000

Closed or SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1297

18/229

British Guiana desirable mint and used collection of over 200 stamps on pages to 1937 (#18/229), very strong representation of the Seal of the Colony issues of 1860-1876, including a mint 1862 1c Brown on thin paper, equally as strong are the Surcharged issues of 1878-1889, with many items cataloging in the $50.00-$100.00+ range, also noted are mint $1.00 & $5.00 1889 "Inland Revenue" overprint values, the collection appears complete from 1890, the earlier issues are in mixed condition, although many fine examples can be found, the 20th century material is generally o.g. and fine-very fine.

Est. 750-1,000

Closed or SOLD for $1,450.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1298

British Honduras comprehensive mint collection of 113 different stamps to 1935, (#1/111, B1/MR5), apparently complete except for only five stamps, with several scarcer Queen Victoria issues present and from 1888 the collection has all of the long sets, the earliest issues will occasionally have no gum or are regummed, otherwise o.g. and generally fine-very fine.

Est. 750-1,000

Closed or SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1299

British Pacific comprehensive mostly mint collection of over 700 stamps to 1937, includes the colonies of Aitutaki, Niue, Penrhyn Island, Tonga, Papua, Solomon Islands, Cook Islands, Raratonga, Fiji, Gilbert & Ellice Islands, Nauru, New Guinea, N.W. Pacific Islands, Samoa and British New Hebrides, lacking only the rarest stamps for completion, the vast majority (90%) is mint o.g.; with strength in complete sets of the early 20th century, noted are used Niue #1 with RPS certificate, the Niue 1918-23 Postal-Fiscal overprint set, the 1893-1896 Tonga surcharged issues, strong Papua featuring the complete 1901 Lakatoi set, a used 1914 Solomon Islands £1 issue, clean 19th century Cook Islands sets, strong early Fiji including some typeset issues, two 10/- N.W. Pacific Islands Kangaroos and very desirable New Guinea airmails; some minimal faults to be expected on the earliest issues, otherwise the majority is fine-very fine; a wonderfully comprehensive collection for the collector wishing to specialize in this area.

Est. 3,000-4,000

Closed or SOLD for $6,500.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1300

British West Indies comprehensive mint and used collection on album pages through the King George V period, consisting of Antiqua, Bahamas, Barbados, Barbuda, Bermuda, British Honduras, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Jamacia, Leeward Islands, Montserrat, St. Kitts/Nevis and St. Lucia, the 19th century items are both o.g and used with many higher cataloging items, while the 20th century boasts many complete Edwardian and George V o.g. sets including high values, we note several interesting tied bisects on piece, mint £1 value stamps, o.g. multiples and blocks of four, and an interesting Cayman Islands postage due cover inbound from New Guinea; a highly desirable, worthwhile and comprehensive collection which lacks only the rarer stamps for completion, mixed condition on the earliest stamps, otherwise mostly fine-very fine.

Est. 5,000-7,500

Closed or SOLD for $10,000.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM