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Australia #1/10. Mint offering consisting of 8 of the first 10 "Roos" from the 1913 "wide crown, wide A" watermark, with values to 5d and the 1/-. Lovely appearance with a bit of mixed centering, as usual. Most of the backs are either heavily hinged or minor hinge remnants. They still have terrific appearance. 2024 Scott US$714.00 =
| $963.90 |
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Australia #17/76. Mint offering of the first two King George V "Head" issues up to the 1/4 high value, with the different watermarks and a few additional shades or perforations included. Missing only the 5d from the first set (#36). Most are heavily hinged or have small hinge remnants, but a few are lightly hinged. A couple of usual minor blunt perfs are noted. But check out that great appearance! 2024 Scott US$857.25 =
| $1,157.30 |
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Australia #38/42. Four mint "Roos" from the second watermark (wide crown, narrow A) issue of 1915. Nice appearance, with the usual mixed centering. All with minor hinge remnants, the 6d has a tone spot in the left-hand perforations (more visible from the back). 2024 Scott US$500.00 =
| $675.00 |
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Australia #45/99. Eleven different "Roos" from the "Narrow Crown, Narrow A" and "multiple Small Crown and A" watermarks, with each going up to the 2/-. Fresh appearance, reasonable centring. Wide range of hinging on the back. Presume that all have heavy hinging or minor remnants and then be pleased for the few that are more lightly hinged. 2024 Scott US$445.00 =
| $600.75 |
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Australia #600/1958a. Worn, red 32-page stockbook contains beautiful VF MNH collection of 389 stamps, 9 souvenir sheets and 22 booklets. The odd duplicate noted. 1974-2001 period issues. Catalogue value is over US$750.00. Counted at face value at AUD$362.98 in Canadian Dollars =
| $330.00 |
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Australia #OA5, OB1/OB98. "OS" perfins, with the 3d ‘Roo large OS, and a mix of small OS perfins on ‘"Roo" and King George V ‘Heads, with values to 1/-. There is a duplicate of 3d "Head" #OB72a. Eleven attractive mint stamps, all hinged (some heavily or small remnants). Listed in Stanley Gibbons and Scott Specialized. Mint examples are not often seen, as they generally were not available to the public. 2021 Scott Specialized US$439.00 =
| $592.65 |
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Australia #OB1-OB5. Mint group of small "OS" perfin on the first five denominations of the first "Roo" watermark (Large crown, large A), with the good 2-1/2d dark blue. A fresh-looking group, and generally light hinging, with a bit of minor gum disturbance. 2021 Scott Specialized US$579.50 =
| $782.35 |
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Australia #OB6-OB7. A mint duo with small "OS" perfin from the first "Roo" watermark (Large crown, large A). The 4d has a minor hinge remnant and a minor tone spot (mostly affects the back) and the 5d has only a bit of gum missing from one corner. Nice appearance. 2021 Scott Specialized US$790.00 =
| $1,066.50 |
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Australia #OB8-OB9. Mint examples of the 6d and 9d "Roos", with small "OS" perfin from the first set, with "Large crown, large A" watermark. The 6d has a minor bend, with only the lightest of hinging. The 9d is lightly hinged. A very difficult pair of Australian officials. 2021 Scott Specialized US$565.00 =
| $762.75 |
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Australia - "Specimens" throughout the ages. Thirty different issues, with a trio of "Roos" to £2 (the 10/- is an earlier watermark), the 10/- "Robes", the decimal Explorers, and an assortment of more recent issues with face values from $1.00 - $20.00. Fresh appearance, many are never hinged and the ones that are hinged are much lighter than normally seen. Estimate =
| $240.00 |
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Australia - A bundle of former bidboard lots, starting with the earliest "Roos" and King George V "Heads" , going into the early 21st century. Mostly used, with cancel potential and lots of better throughout. Includes some Antarctic Territories (AAT). The mint includes the good brown "Kookaburra" and three gold medal winner sheetlets from the 2000 Olympics. Expect some duplication. The catalogue value of this handful is over US$2000.00. Estimate =
| $180.00 |
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Australia - Accumulation of primarily never hinged Australia, 1920's-2000's, containing over 1,000 stamps in a variety of formats including stock pages, glassines, 102 cards, thematic packs and more. We note several singles, blocks, sets, including back of the book material, and some used stamps, with a cursory check indicating some material cataloguing $10 and up each, with face value alone being a few hundred dollars. A nice lot with a little bit of everything, ideal for the Australia or worldwide collector, or dealer looking for stock. Online photos show an overview. Estimate =
| $250.00 |
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Australia - Accumulation of roughly 115 presentation packs, 1980's-1990's. A lovely group with only mild duplication, containing singles, plenty of sets, and a few souvenir sheets, along with a few joint issues and stamped labels, with some items cataloguing $10 and up. Face value for the lot totals AUD$305.00 (most denominations range from 45c to $20). A great group for the topical or thematic collector as we saw several suitable subjects including ships and other transportation, scenery, birds and other animals, flowers and nature, and more. Clean and very fine. Estimate =
| $250.00 |
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Australia - Accumulation of used Australia, 1913-2010, containing roughly 1,500 stamps in over 20 stock or album pages. The lot generally ranges from Scott #1/3288, including back of the book issues, noting roughly 40 Kangaroo issues, several KGV Heads, a decent selection of modern issues, and more. A spot check indicated some singles and sets cataloguing $10 to $20 and up, with owner's 2018 Scott catalogue value for the lot totaling US$1,598.00, leaving better finds for the dedicated collector. A nice lot that is fairly well organized, overall fine to very fine. Estimate =
| $180.00 |
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Australia - Early INVERTED WATERMARK Group. Almost all used (one mint H stamp noted), 23 stamps in total. All Kangaroos or George Head issues. All identified by basic Scott numbers but valued by Stanley Gibbons as inverted watermarks ("w"). Expect the odd small fault in a group such as this but a scarce and beneficial offering for the advanced Australian collector/dealer. Owner's 2020 Stanley Gibbons £486.50=
| $895.15 |
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Australia - Lovely collection / accumulation of mint Australia, 1930's-2002, containing many hundreds of stamps in several stock pages. The lot generally ranges from Scott #147/2050a, noting singles, sets, partial sets, blocks and gutter blocks, booklets and panes, souvenir sheets, etc. A spot check indicated a few items cataloguing $10 and up including #147-149 (mh. $55 total), with owner's 2013 Scott catalogue value for the lot totaling $1,259.00 ($1699.55 CDN). Face value alone would be a few hundred dollars. A nice clean lot for collector and dealers alike, with a mix of hinged and never hinged material, clean and very fine. Estimate =
| $180.00 |
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Australia - Lovely group of modern Australia booklets, containing roughly 85 (including personalized postage), generally ranging post-2000. A spot check indicated several booklets cataloguing $10 and up, with face value alone totalling AUD$509.00. A clean lot for collectors and postage users, very fine. Estimate =
| $350.00 |
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Australia - Mint and (mostly) used collection neatly laid out in 3 stockbooks, spaciously organized with many highlights including high value 'Roo Sc. #54 and complete sets including the KGVI Coronation and both 'Explorers' issues (sterling and decimal). An attractive collection, obviously carefully assembled. Owner's 2021 Scott US$2028.00 =
| $2,737.80 |
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Australia - Nice collection / accumulation of used Australia, 1913-2006, containing roughly 1,500 stamps in an Australia Stamp album, and several loose stock or album pages. The lot ranges from Scott #1/2588, along with selections of back of the book material. We note several examples of Kangaroos and KGV Heads, along with some singles and sets cataloguing $10 and up. Owner's 2013 catalogue value for the lot totaling US$2,023.00 ($2731.05 CDN), leaving better finds to the dedicated collector. Some mild duplication throughout, noting a few small faults on a few of the early issues, overall fine to very fine. Estimate =
| $250.00 |
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Australia - Nice collection of classic used Australia, 1913-1937, containing a few hundred stamps neatly arranged on homemade pages. The collection ranges from Scott #1/165, including a few sets and back of the book stamps, and two stock pages of Australia States issues, noting a decent selection of Kangaroos with #s 1-5, 9, 38-42, 45-46, 48-50, 52, along with King George V Heads, and sets cataloguing $10 to $30 and up each. Owner's 2023 Scott catalogue value for the collection totals US$902.00 (not including the Australia States pages). A nice collection that should be continued, overall fine to very fine. All pages shown online. Estimate =
| $150.00 |
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Australia - Accumulation of never hinged material, 1970's-1990's, containing a nice variety of items. We note roughly 80 presentation packs (appears to have little duplication), sets and a few souvenir sheets in glassines, stock and album pages, a few booklets, along with a few duck and conversation stamps. A spot check indicated some material cataloguing $10 and up, with face value alone totaling AUD$252.00. A lovely lot, especially for thematic and topical collectors, clean and very fine. Estimate =
| $200.00 |
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Australia - Used collection of Australian regular issues 1913-1995 in deluxe Stanley Gibbons padded album. About 90% complete for the period, almost all used with the odd mint (usually in mounts) mixed in throughout. A great "foot in the door" collection to be built upon, or take what you need to fill the holes in your own album. Owner's 2021 Scott US$2,876.35 =
| $3,883.10 |
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Australia Covers - Group of roughly 425 Australia first day covers, 1960's-1990's, with a few covers possible on either side of the given range, in 3 albums with loose material. A cursory check indicated singles, primarily sets, souvenir sheet, and high denomination frankings, along with first day maximum cards and a few pieces of postal stationery. A nice colourful lot for all collectors, overall fine to very fine. Estimate =
| $140.00 |
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Australia Postal Stationery - Nice collection / accumulation of mint and used Australia postal stationery. The lot contains roughly 250 items, primarily ranging from the 1990'-s, with some issues having an unused and first day cancellation. We note a variety of envelope types and sizes, making this a nice lot for the postal stationery collector. A very clean lot. Estimate =
| $140.00 |
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Australian States - Victoria #3/25. Eight different used with small to moderate faults, 1850-1859 period issues, all still mounted on the original album page. 2025 Scott US$1,527.50 =
| $2,062.15 |
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Austria - Big bundle of Austria with mostly mint from the post-war era up to 2013. Noted #514-515, #963A and back of the book semi-postals (#B260-B263) and postage dues. Some are mounted in a lovely 1978-89 Lindner hingeless album in a near-new red coloured 18-ring binder (filled with mint stamps). There are more stamps on stock cards and "102" cards, and a small, mounted collection of used issues back to the 19th century. Finishes with a group of 150 different "ETB" First Day panels (a few with minor edge toning, for the record). Amongst the mint, the owners’ Scott catalogue value is over US$1000.00. Estimate =
| $180.00 |
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Austria - Collection / accumulation of mint Austria, 1918-1993, containing roughly 1,200 stamps in several stock pages. The lot generally ranges from Scott #181/1632, noting several sets (some in 102 cards), and selections of back of the book material. Owner's 2010 Scott catalogue value for the lot totals US$592.00 ($799.20 CDN). A nice starter group for the Austria or worldwide collector, some mild duplication for some issues, overall very fine. Estimate =
| $120.00 |
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Austria - Collection of mint Austria, 1918-1989, containing many hundreds of stamps in several album pages and 102 cards in stock pages. The lot generally ranges from Scott #181/1447, noting singles, sets, souvenir sheets, and back of the book issues, primarily from the 1950's to the 1980's. A spot check indicated a few items cataloguing $10 and up, with owner's 2012 Scott catalogue value for the lot totals US$642.00 ($866.70 CDN), leaving better finds to the dedicated collector. Some duplication, generally up to 3 for some issues, still a nice lot for the worldwide collector, overall fine to very fine. Estimate =
| $120.00 |
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Bahrain #1/14. The first "Bahrain" overprints on Indian King George V definitives to 5R, from 1933. Missing only #7, but made up with both the regular and (Scott-listed) inverted watermarks on the high value. An attractive group of 14 stamps. 2024 Scott US$648.25 =
| $875.15 |
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Bahrain #1/37. Mint "Bahrain" overprints on King George V and VI stamps of India, with values to 25R. Includes a very nice #31 (missing from most train topical collections). A clean mint, hinged offering. Fresher than normally seen. 2024 Scott US$630.50 =
| $851.20 |
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Bahrain #20-37. The complete King George VI overprinted definitives of 1938-1941, up to the 25R. A number of readable "Bahrain" or "Persian Gulf" cancels. A very difficult WWII-era set to get used, and many of these are beautiful examples. 2024 Scott US$573.70 =
| $774.50 |
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Bahrain #38-152. A complete documentation of this country’s philatelic journey from the last King George VI overprinted India stamps, through the overprints on Great Britain stamps (with values to 10R) and finishing with the first Bahrain Postal Administration issue of 1966. Includes both of the Scott footnoted "Sheik" local issues. Mint, most are hinged (a few are never hinged). A popular former British colony on the Arabian Peninsula. 2024 Scott US$658.10 =
| $888.45 |
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Belgium - Accumulation of used Belgium, 1849-2000, containing a few thousand stamps in a stockbook and several album pages. A cursory check of material indicates a range from Scott #2/1783, including a good range of parcel post issues, occupations and other back of the book stamps. We spotted a few better stamps including #s 2, 16, 70, 91, 98, 224, along with other singles, sets, and partial sets cataloguing $10 to $20 and up. Postmark interest includes cds, double ring, bridge, and a few other types, noting several "socked on the nose" town cancels. A nice lot for the Belgium or worldwide collector, with duplication up to 5 for some issues, overall fine to very fine. Estimate =
| $160.00 |
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Belgium - Mint and (mostly) used holding from several sources. Stock pages, album pages, 1870's-2000. Best might be from the "back of the book", with a mounted collection plus the "Crusader" semi-postal set (#B156-162 used). Some nice cancels. Estimated US$900.00 catalogue value, with a bit of duplication and the occasional fault to be expected. Estimate =
| $140.00 |
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Bermuda #1/78. A clean, used selection of used Queen Victoria to the "Local Representation" issue, starting with the complete first set (#1-6), as well as a number of various QV definitives (#24). The "Dry Dock" and "Caravel" issues are mostly complete, with a few colour variants. The 1921 issue includes the 6d (#78). Decent condition, and some nice cancels throughout. 2024 Scott US$736.50 =
| $994.30 |
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Bermuda #9/141. Two attractive pages of early mint from the Queen Victoria side faces to the end of King George VI’s reign. Starts with a nice 1/- green #9, with a range of "Dry Dock", "Caravel", "Seal of the Colony", "Local Representation", the King George V commemoratives (with all three versions of the 2d" and the KGVI set to the 5/- "Keyplates". For those keeping track, the better singles are: #9, #42a, #69, #83a, #93, #125a. Fresh mint appearance, all are hinged. 2024 Scott US$930.55 =
| $1,265.25 |
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Bermuda #95, 95a, 95b. A used trio of the three Scott-listed variants of the King George V 2/6 "Keyplate" issue. #95 has a partial "Hamilton" CDS cancel, the key "pale orange vermillion" shade (#95a) has a "Parcel Post" CDS and the deep vermillion shade (#95b) has a revenue cancel and is not counted. 2024 Scott US$3375.00 =
| $4,556.25 |
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Bermuda #123/126a. King George VI "Keyplate" clear-out (2/- to 10/- denominations). The balance of a large estate that we have been breaking up. These have only been arranged by denomination and perforation, with no consideration for colour shade, plate flaws and no premium for the numerous never hinged copies and catalogued by the lowest price in Scott. Fresh and with few flaws, some with sheet margins. A great lot with room for better finds on shades / Gibbons listed printings. Basic 2024 Scott US$808.75 =
| $1,091.80 |
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Bermuda #127/128b. King George VI "Keyplate" clear-out (12/6 to £1 denominations). The balance of a large estate that we have been breaking up. These have only been arranged by denomination and perforation, with no consideration for colour shade, plate flaws and no premium for the never hinged copies (one does have a hinge remnant) and catalogued by the lowest price in Scott. Fresh and with few flaws, some with sheet margins. A great lot with room for better finds on shades / Gibbons listed printings. Basic 2024 Scott US$680.00 =
| $918.00 |
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Bosnia #30d/45d. A used accumulation from the good, three perforation "compound perforation" of the 1906 "Landscape" issue, with 12-1/2, 9-1/4, 6-1/2, with up to 7 of a type. The perforations can be different on different sides, depending on what part of the sheet they came from. Some blunt perforations are to be expected (especially on the side with perf 6-1/2!). Your last chance to get material from this source! 2021 Scott Specialized US$2977.25 =
| $4,019.30 |
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Bosnia #34c/45L. The balance of the mint holding of Bosnia compound perforations that we have been breaking up for the past two years. This is a bit hit or miss, but includes multiples copies of the 5kr "Franz Josef". Bit mixed condition, including the #45l, which has blunt perforations at the bottom (and is about half this lot’s nearly $1400.00 catalogue value). Uncounted is a half pane of the 2h "View of Mostar" showing how these perforations come to be, with three different gauges between different rows. Estimate =
| $200.00 |
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Bosnia #43c/34L. A page of "compound perforations" from the 1906 "Landscape" series, from four different perforation combinations. Includes up to 8 of a type, as this is the balance of a large holding that has been broken up over the past couple of years. Some perforation faults, often because of the large gauge perforations. Not counted, is the back page, a combination of mint and used, which were pairs or "odd balls" noted by the collector (and are beyond Scott Specialized). Total 2021 Scott Specialized US$1028.00 =
| $1,387.80 |
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British Commonwealth - A binder containing stockpages from 4 distinct sections of the British Empire / Commonwealth, meticulously organized by a collector with an eye for detail. In no particular order, this lot includes. 1) Australian States, 161 stamps (43 different) and Australia, 1460 stamps (617 different), mostly used. 2) Bermuda mint sheets / part sheets of 37 issues from the 1948-1949, then 1966-1969 period. 3) New Zealand with 1089 stamps (553 different), mostly used + one booklet and one set of "Specimen" birds. 4) South Africa / RSA with 214 different used stamps, 1910-1995 plus 3 mint miniature sheets. A very tidy offering. Estimate =
| $120.00 |
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British Commonwealth - A bundle of 72x "102" cards, all with British Commonwealth singles, sets or assemblies. Each priced between $1-$10 each (with a few higher, up to $26.00), which is the retail pricing (rather than the catalogue value). Noted strength in Australia, New Zealand and Malta, with both mint and used throughout. Estimate =
| $120.00 |
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British Commonwealth - Estate balance #1. A bit from many different colonies, with strength from the Caribbean and Pacific. In order of appearance, there are some souvenir sheets, South Georgia, Tonga, Papua, 1953 Coronation, Turks and Caicos, Virgin Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbuda (1993-1988), topicals, Falkland Islands, GB-Offices, Christmas Island, finishing with a stockbook of mint QEII with minor (but mostly SG-listed) varieties (e.g. inverted watermark). Estimate =
| $150.00 |
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British Commonwealth - Estate balance #2. A bit from many different colonies, with strength from Asia and Africa. In order of appearance, there is Hong Kong, Batum, Burma, North Borneo/Brunei Japanese occupation, Azad Hind India, Bechuanaland, Ghana (bit mounted collection (owner’s catalogue value US$544.00, Tangier Silver Wedding, Sierra Leone "Face of Mars" and ending with a 1991-1995 Tanzania assortment of sets and souvenir sheets with heavy topical appeal (cat US$177.00, in a brand new 16 page stockbook). Estimate =
| $150.00 |
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British Commonwealth - Lovely group of British Commonwealth thematic collections in 7 albums. This is really more of a comprehensive collection containing several hundreds of items, as the owner tried to get a mint and a used example of each issue, noting singles, sets, and souvenir sheets, along with some booklets and a few covers. The lot includes a homemade album containing the 1981 Royal Wedding with material in mostly hingeless mounts, along with 1972 Silver Wedding, 1973 Royal Wedding, 1978 Coronation Anniversary (2 volumes), 1977 Silver Jubilee (2 volumes). A nice lot ideal for collectors and dealers alike. Estimate =
| $160.00 |
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British Commonwealth - Lovely unpicked primarily used collection of British Commonwealth stamps, 1870's-1970, containing many hundreds of stamps neatly arranged on homemade pages in a like new springback album. The collection contains better representation from India and States, Cyprus, Ceylon, South Africa, along with Sudan, Burma, Malaya and States, Straits Settlements, and a few more, with a spot check indicating some mint and or used singles, sets, and partial sets cataloguing $10 and up (notes indicate the collection was last catalogued in 1973). A well organized collection that should be continued, with finds possible for the dedicated collector, overall fine to very fine. Online photos show a sampling. Estimate =
| $200.00 |
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British Commonwealth - Many colonies and countries represented here. More mint than used and mostly QEII era. A seemingly random offering, we noticed some New Zealand, Hong Kong, Tonga (progressive proofs, Gandhi), Malta, Gibraltar (with some impressive face value), Antigua & Barbuda, Belize (1982 ship set), Fiji, etc. A number of souvenir sheets throughout and substantial catalogue value. The balance of a local estate. Estimate =
| $150.00 |
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British Commonwealth - Meticulously organized two stockbook offering (both 32-page albums). The first stockbook contains a mint collection of 380 stamps, 15 blocks, 5 part-sheets, 48 miniature sheets, a strip and 9 booklets from dozens of countries, plus an additional bonus 3 pages of Registration, "Tauschensendung", Express, Priority and misc labels. The second stockbook contains GB and Commonwealth, with 1022 different used GB, 1862-2008 (including loads of commemorative issues, including the British "Millenium" series) and 977 different mint and used (plus 2 mini-sheets) Commonwealth stamps. Well organized and loads of valued throughout both books. Estimate =
| $140.00 |
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