Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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CatNo.

Lot Description

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2041

Israel virtually complete mint collection, a three volume collection of the complete country to 1993, less only a couple of modern sets, largely singles to 1974 and thereafter the majority are tab singles, includes never hinged sets (non-tabs) of the 1948 First Coins (1000M fingerprint on gum) and 1948 Postage Dues, o.g., mostly n.h. from the mid-1970's on, fine-very fine.

Est. 150-200

SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM

2042

Italian States group of better items, fourteen unused or used stamps and one cover in well above average condition (four margins unless otherwise stated), including Naples 1858 20g used, 1860 Cross of Savoy 1/2t (just touching but still very fine), Parma 1854-59 5c used, 15c on cover (signed A. Diena; ex-Alphonse) and 25c, 1859 20c used and 40c unused (two, one o.g., both ex-Alphonse), Roman States 1852 50b Deep blue worn impression and 1Sc used, both barely touched in one place, and Sicily 1859 1/2g mint and 10g used, a couple tiny imperfections, but generally very fine.

10,694.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM

2043

358a/475,B11

Japan selection of 22 souvenir sheets from 1947-49 (#358/475, B11) including 1948 5y Brown Philatelic Week sheet of five (slight fault in lower left sheet margin) and 1949 Children's Day 5y rose brown and orange imperf. sheet of ten, o.g., l.h., or without gum as issued, a few have small faults, mainly fine-very fine.

1,062.00

SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM

2044

Japan mint collection of 20th century singles and blocks, it was collected to show the history and culture of Japan through stamps, therefore much is in less expensive commemoratives from the 1940's-1960's, however there are some better items including 1941 Park souvenir sheet, 1946 Postal Service souvenir sheet of four, 1948 Beauty souvenir sheet of five and some medium priced stamps in blocks of four, o.g., much n.h., fine-very fine.

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM

2045

Liberia highly specialized and intriguing collection housed and neatly annotated in four albums, while the general mint and used collection spans the years 1885-1985, the fascinating specialty material is mostly from the 1948-65 period, containing hundreds of mostly mint items ranging from miniature sheets, signed specimens, proofs, progressive color proofs, inverted centers, color errors and imperforates, also noted is a wonderfully presented Jehudi Ashman section, additionally we note air posts and officials, while a few small faults may be found in the older material, the specialized sections are all fine-very fine and clean; examination is strongly recommended as this collection holds many attractive and interesting items.

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,700.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM

2046

Malta mint and used collection of 177 stamps to 1937, including 1863 no watermark 1/2p Buff mint (a few short perfs.), 1922 watermark multiple script CA 10/- mint, and numerous issues thereafter, many of which are basically complete, generally fine-very fine.

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $500.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM

2047

3c/158

Mauritius small balance of six better stamps, 1857-1922 (#3c/158), including used 1857-59 1p Orange red worn impression, 1859 1p Orange red latest impression, 1858-59 Britannia (4p) Green on bluish, and 1859 Dardenne 2p Pale blue, a few small faults, generally of very fine appearance (S.G. #17/203b; £1,417).

1,292.50

SOLD for $100.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM

2048

Netherlands mint and used collection of over 250 stamps to 1933 basically complete (lacking only 1905 10g), the nineteenth century issues, though with some small faults, include many fine copies, such as 1852 15c mint, 1896 5g on piece, also 1913 10g mint, 1923 1g to 5g used, etc., generally fine-very fine.

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM

2049

19/25,O1-2

New Britain mint and used group of eleven stamps (#19/25, O1-2) with slight duplication, includes one Cameroun stamp, mainly fine-very fine (S.G. #19/25; O1-2; £1,065).

770.00

SOLD for $230.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM

2050

New Guinea mostly mint selection of 60 stamps from 1931-39 (#34/51, C14/59, O14/27), including 1931 (Aug.)-34 airmail sets, fine-very fine.

Est. 150-200

SOLD for $230.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM

2051

1/46

North West Pacific Islands, an interesting collection of 134 mint and used stamps from 1915-22 (#1/46) contained in a small notebook with multiples (mainly the vertical strips of three), including 1915 watermark wide Crown and wide "A" £1 mint, 1915-16 watermark wide Crown and narrow "A" 5/- vertical strip of three mint, and 1915-19 £1 mint (faults), generally fine and a most useful assembly.

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $950.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM

2052

Norway mint and used collection of over 280 stamps to 1930, complete to 1907 and practically so thereafter, as usual mixed condition among nineteenth century, otherwise fine-very fine.

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $550.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM

2053

Nyassa fascinating specialized collection replete with blocks of four and varieties including inverted centers, imperforate between, inverted and double surcharges, the main collectin contains approximately 500 stamps and includes 1901 2 1/2r to 300r with inverted centers, 1903 "Provisorio" small vertical overprint on 25r used, 1911 2 1/2r to 500r without overprint in blocks of four, 1918 surcharges complete, inverted surcharges (4, three different), double surcharges (4, three different), 15c on 150r vertical pair imperf. between and 50r on 150r with double bar, 1918 Nyassaland FF2 (Mtangala) datestamp on 1911 75r, 1921 Lisbon surcharges complete, 1921 London surcharges in corner blocks of four, also British Occupation (16), Belgian Occupation (25), and Tanganyika (32) with 1921 "G.E.A." overprint 12c to 5r, and an extensively duplicated Nyassa stock (hundreds); fine to very fine, a splendid basis for an important collection of this historically evocative area of East Africa.

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $4,000.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM

2054

Paraguay, the fabulous specialized collection from 1812-1940 housed in 42 volumes replete with proofs and essays, shades, plating studies, multiples, perforations, varieties, cancellations, and covers, including pre-stamp (4) with Colonial "Ytapua" (front) and "Paraguay" (very fine on 1812 entire letter) in red, 1856-68 essays (14) with 1860 (c) lithograph essays presented to President Carlos Lopez lion design die proofs (2, green and pale red brown) on wove paper (67x92mm), 1870 first issue 1r (touched) cancelled by "Asuncion/R.P." c.d.s. of Aug. 28, 1870 which is the earliest recorded date of use, 2r (12, nine used), and 3r mint and used (9, with a vertical pair), various reprints, 1878 surcharges with an excellent representation including large figure in black 5c on 1r with double surcharge used (1985 APS certificate), 5c on 2r (5, two unused, faults) and blue 5c on 1r block of four mint, 5c on 3r used (faults) and small figure in black 5c on 2r used (2), 5c on 3r used, and in blue 5c on 3r unused (surface abrasion), 1879 5r and 10r composite die proof in black (ex-Lovibond) and two covers (single and double rate frankings), 1881 proofs with composite transfers, imprint blocks, issued stamps perforation study, 1881 handstamped "1" on 10c in complete mint sheet of one hundred, 1884 surcharge plating study of basic stamp with numerous large blocks (13) ranging in size from six to twenty, 1884 1c, 2c, and 5c transfer strips of three with 3c for postal stationery se-tenant in composite die proof in black, 1887 issue with an excellent assembly of covers (10) and uprated stationery (5), 1888-91 engraved die proofs of various unissued portrait designs for 2c (4) and 4c (3), 1892-96 issue includes fine frankings on cover with "AR" and cancellation interest, 1895-1903 surcharges, 1900-02 die proofs with essays and issued designs, 1905-10 large size artist's drawing of 5c, die proof of 2c in black on glazed paper, and colored die proofs (8) for 1c, 2c, 20c (2), 30c (2), and 60c (2), 1905-10 Palace issue complete in mint sheets of twenty-five, 1907-08 surcharges comprise an outstanding study in six volumes with a myriad of varieties, many of which are in multiples with important positional pieces as well as fine commercial frankings on covers, Air Post with first or special flights, Zeppelins with varieties and numerous South America flight covers, and Officials include important studies of the 1886-89 issues with 1886 first issue essays, composite die proof in brown of 5c, 10c, both printed sideways, 15c (3, one unadopted) and 20c on wove paper, first overprint set with "Specimen" overprint, 7c and 10c in complete sheets of twenty-five, 1886 (Aug. 26) envelope from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Buenos Aires bearing 1c, 2c, and 7c, and corner card cover from the same correspondence bearing 1c, 2c pair, and 15c, a wealth of reprint material includes varieties and sheets, second overprint has covers, and 1889 5c on 15c (8, one inverted) on envelopes (2) and a newspaper to Buenos Aires, also an interesting section of early picture postcards, fine-very fine; an ideal and seldom encountered opportunity to acquire a collection of this magnitude and depth where virtually every issue comprises a study in its own right, and a highly advanced collection for someone wishing to embark on serious study of this subject, where one can benefit from the years of research and diligent searching invested in order to form such a collection.

Est. 15,000-20,000

SOLD for $25,000.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM

2055

Paraguay, the interesting and highly useful reference collection housed in 3 volumes, the first devoted to the essays, the second to the 1870 issue and 1878 surcharges, and the third to 1888-91, 1901-02 and 1922 issues, well annotated with various types represented, a significant guide for the study of these issues.

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $675.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM

2056

Portugal mainly used collection of over 280 stamps to 1920 practically complete, including 1853 50r and 100r, 1855 5r (very fine), 50r and 100r (oily cancel), 1856-67 5r to 100r, 1866-70 5r to 120r used and 240r unused (faults), and 1895 700th Anniv. of St. Anthony 5r to 1000r, mainly fine-very fine; an ideal basis for expansion.

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,450.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM

2057

Portuguese India interesting 19th century collection of over 170 mint or used stamps including a few blocks and two covers, 1871-1900, contains about 40 different 1871-77 Numerals including a 20r tied to back of cover with numerous postal markings, 1877 Crown to 300r, several 1881 Surcharges including multiples and inverted varieties, the Crown surcharges includes an unused and used example of the 8t on 25r, 1883 Numerals include a couple errors, King Carlos definitives to 2Rp, condition is a little mixed as usual, most with fine or better appearance, much of the early unused is no gum as is typical on these, a strong showing from this seldom offered colony.

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,250.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM

2058

Romania interesting mint and used collection of nearly 200 stamps to 1914, including 1858 40pa pair on piece with complete "Franco/Berlad" h.s. in blue and 80pa used on piece, cameo assembly of 1865-72 lithographs with 1872 50b mint; also collection of Hungary comprising 93 stamps with 1871 litho. 15k and 25k used, some small faults, but overall fine.

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM

2059

Russia interesting mint and used collection of several hundred stamps to 1931, which offers an ideal foundation for detailed study of this once great Empire and Republic and including fine range of Empire issues with multiples and 1857 10k used (3, one with cancellation removed), 1915 War Charity set on registered cover from Finland to England, 1924 Lenin issue (the three printings), excellent Charity issues, Ukraine, Wenden with 1863 2k Black on rose cancelled "390" (1944 RPS certificate), and Batum, mainly fine-very fine.

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,800.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM

2060

Russia comprehensive and clean collection of thousands of stamps, meticulously organized in 10 Lindner Hingeless albums, including a wide range of Empire material both mint and used, with cross-gutter blocks, partial sheets, even a few interesting covers, the strength of the collection however is found in the 1945-90 period with complete mint and used sets, several nice registered covers from the 1950's, event covers and many specialized items, generally fine-very fine; a collection which should be closely examined by the specialist.

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $500.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM