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Bidboard Number:


1758

Closing Date:

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

 

Lot # Description Catalogue Value
or Estimate
Current
Bid
1 Aden #1-12. Complete 1937 issue "Dhow" set of twelve. VF mint LH. A key Commonwealth pictorial set with none of the usual toning. 2012 Scott US$600.00= $600.00 $500.00
2 Aden plus States - Aden #16-23A, 24, 27a, Quaiti State of Hadhramaut #29-40 plus SG listed Quaiti State of Hadhramaut #53-64, 68-70 and Kathiri State of Seiyun - South Arabia overprint #55, 58, 60-67, 68-76, 77-83, 99-107 (x 2 sets plus an extra #100), 117-122. Clean, mint light hinge selection of 1939-1967 period issues including some complete sets. Of particular interest in this lot are the non-Scott listed overprints (which are listed in most other catalogues). Combined Scott (US$54.75) and Stanley Gibbons (£132.55 = CDN$212.08) $266.83 $50.00
3 Airmails - European lot of 59 airmail stamps, 1920s-1930s period issues. Consists of Germany #C1, C2, C3, C5, C7-C24, C27-C33; Greece #C1-C7, Malta #C1; Portugal #299-314 and Saar #C1-C4. The bottom row are FAKES and not counted (France #C3-C4 and Germany #C40-C42). 2012 Scott US$426.85= $426.85 $65.00
4 Airmails - Mint and used 1920s-1930s airmail issues, some faults. Consists of USA#C7-C9, C10, C11, 649-650, C12, C16, C17, C19, C24; Canada #C1-C4; China #C6, C11, C13, C14, C16, C17; Dutch West Indies #C1-C17; India #C1-C6; New Zealand #C1-C4; Papua New Guinea #C1-C4; Philippines #C36-C51; Thailand #C1-C8 plus includes Newfoundland #C1 with fake overprint (not included in catalogue total). 78 stamps total. 2012 Scott US$431.90= $431.90 $70.00
5 Antigua #1. VF mint lightly hinged (with full original gum) example of the 1862 issue 6p blue green Victoria, rough perf 14-16 on unwatermarked paper. Worthy of the finest collection of worldwide #1 or classic British Commonwealth collection. 2012 US$950.00= $950.00 $160.00
6 Antigua #2 (x 3), 3, 4, 8, 10, 11, 20, 22, 23, 24 (x 2 mint and used), 29 (x 2 mint, one thinned), 26, 30. Mixed MH and used selection of 17 lightly duplicated 1863-1903 period issues. 2012 Scott US$813.00= $813.00 $75.00
7 Antigua #42-57. F/VF MH/LH complete set of 1921-1929 KGV (wmk 4) issues. A clean and fault free offering. 2012 Scott US$231.50= $231.50 $85.00
8 Australia #18. Spectacularly fresh MNH example of the 1914 issue 6p lake brown Kookaburra. An early and popular bird topical as well as a classic Australian pictorial. 2012 Scott US$260.00= $260.00 $100.00
9 Australia #49. VARIETY. Fine MNH se-tenant pair of the 1923 issue 6p yellow brown Kangaroo, the right hand stamp in the pair showing the iconic and popular broken leg variety (SG #73a at £75.00). Combined Scott and SG catalogue for normal MNH and variety stamp. $182.50 $90.00
10 Australia #102. VF centered partial CDS used example of the 1930 issue £2 dull red and black high value Kangaroo (wmk 203). A rare high value 'Roo missing from most collections. 2012 Scott US$925.00= $925.00 $400.00
11 Australia #130-132. The 1932 issue Sydney Bridge set of three, all with light corner CDS cancels (this is how the Post Office sold used examples of these). The 5sh high value is much nicer than what I usually see. 2012 Scott US $364.75= $364.75 $140.00
12 Australia - Unpicked used (except for one) accumulation of almost all KGV period issues. 219 stamps total, mainly Kangaroos and Georgeheads includes #35 MH (cat. $27.50). Many faulty but could be finds. Estimate $100.00 $95.00
13 Australia - VARIETIES. 112 different KGV Head issues used, sorted on #102 stock cards. Each variety is identified. Retail priced at $448.00. Estimate $150.00 $150.00
14 Australia - VARIETIES. 125 KGV Head issues used, sorted on stock cards, all identified for varieties, unchecked by us so has good potential. Estimate $150.00 $130.00
15 Austria - Mixed mint and used collection of several hundred stamps on pages in a Harris binder (owner's estimated catalogue value $500.00) and a neatly stored selection of 127 different mint NH 1960s-1970s period issues stored in envelopes (catalogue value $146.65). Only minor duplication. Estimate $160.00 $65.00
16 Bangkok #15. VF mint part OG hinged example of the 1883 issue 5c ultramarine Straits Settlements stamp with "B" overprint in black. 2012 Scott US$325.00= $325.00 $65.00
17 British Commonwealth - Gilbert and Ellice #55, Leeward Islands #118 and Malta #224. VF CDS used trio of KGVI Silver Wedding high values. Silver Wedding stamps are much harder to find used, especially this nice. 2012 Scott US$74.00= $74.00 $60.00
18 British Commonwealth - Queen Mother's 90th birthday First Day Cover collection. Specially prepared collection of 1990 issue Queen Mother 90th birthday sets, all on cacheted FDCs and mounted on pages in a deluxe large format binder. 24 different British Commonwealth sets total, on 55 covers. The covers have been conservatively valued as used stamps only and there are a few additional MNH stamps also. 2012 Scott US$274.65= $274.65 $32.00
19 British Commonwealth - Scott's Specialty album pages (2 post). Lightly used selection of pages, each group complete from the beginning to mid-1960s period, some sections with a smattering of stamps lightly hinged on the pages. Consists of British East Caribbean, Parts I and II and British Windward Islands, Parts I and II. The British Asia consists of Aden to Hong Kong, Iraq to Persia, Straits Settlements pt I, Straits Settlements to Trans Jordan plus India in 3 parts (includes pages for the States). Estimate $130.00 $110.00
20 Canada #4iv. F/VF used example of the 3 penny imperforate beaver on thin oily paper, orange red shade. Light cancel and clear margins on all sides. Conservatively graded as Fine only. 2012 Unitrade. $250.00 $75.00
21 Canada #14 (x 4), 15 (x 9), 17, 18, 19. Used selection of sixteen First Cents issues. Some small faults noted but in general a decent quality group including possible better printings. Unchecked for papers, perfs or varieties. Note one #14 and #17 have partial plate inscriptions in margin. Catalogued by Scott Volume Two. 2012 Scott US$ $1,157.50 $200.00
22 Canada #17. VARIETY. Fine appearing mint no gum example of the 1859 issue 10c Consort, identified by a very knowledgeable collector as Whitworth printing 18A (dull maroon, perf 11.9 x 11.8). This is a more recently discovered subtype and is not listed in the original Whitworth documentation. Most of the printing 18 was perf 11.9 all around but a few sheets were perfed differently. Shallow thins noted at top. Catalogued as a basic #17 by Scott. 2012 Scott US$1,100.00= $1,100.00 $240.00
23 Canada #21 // 27a. F/VF used selection of fourteen Large Queen issues, all described in detail for papers, shades and perfs by a very knowledgeable collector. 2012 Scott US$1,400.00= $1,400.00 $280.00
24 Canada #21 // 30. Used selection of twenty 1868-1876 issue Large Queens. Mixed condition, running from VF and sound to small faults (a few with small thins, creases, etc.) Very decent run of different shades and paper types, all values as the most common types. 2012 Scott US$1,965.00= $1,965.00 $375.00
25 Canada #23a. VARIETY. Rare example of the 1c Large Queen, deep orange shade on Duckworth paper 8. A scarce combination. Reperfed at top and creased but comes with a Vincent Greene photo certificate confirming the identity of this rare Large Queen paper type. Estimate $150.00 $60.00
26 Canada #24i, 27. F/VF used dated examples of the 2c emerald green and 6c dark brown Large Queens. All additionally described by a knowledgeable collector for papers, perfs and cancels. Catalogued as basic Scott types. 2012 Scott US$440.00= $440.00 $130.00
27 Canada #29, 29b, 29i, 30, 30b. Study group of 56 used 15c Large Queens, all neatly arranged on 2 stocksheets. All have been further identified for papers, perfs and printings by a very knowledgeable collector. Expect a few faults but still a great source of reference material for the classic collector. 2012 Scott US$3,235.00= $3,235.00 $650.00
28 Canada #29a, 30a. Used examples of both the perf 11.5 x 12 types of the 15c Large Queen. These have both been further identified for papers and printings by a very knowledgeable collector. 2012 Scott US$750.00= $750.00 $210.00
29 Canada #37. F/VF mint OG hinged remnant example of the 1873 issue orange red Small Queen. 2012 Scott US$120.00= $120.00 $55.00
30 Canada #41, 46, 47. VF used trio of Small Queens consisting of the 20c and 50c "Widows Weeds" plus a 3c with a sock-on-the-nose "Way Letter". This way letter marking was probably used as a Northern Railway RPO transit mark on mail from Toronto. 2012 Scott US$175.75= $175.75 $48.00
31 Canada #46-47. Grubby mint examples of the 20c vermilion and 50c deep blue 1893 issue Widow's Weeds. Small perf fault at the bottom of #47. Probably best to wash the gum off of these. 2012 Scott US$850.00= $850.00 $38.00
32 Canada #50 // 54. Four black stocksheets with mostly used and duplicated 1897 Jubilee issues. The top row on page one is mint no gum (counted as mint) and the bottom row on page four are all damaged and not counted. See scanned images for the complete lot.2012 Scott US$1,101.00= $1,101.00 $130.00
33 Canada #50-54, 56-57. Mint hinged (#50) and used (the rest) selection of 7 different 1897 issue Jubilees. The 10c value has a thin. 2012 Scott US$375.50= $375.50 $38.00
34 Canada #50-59. F/VF mint hinged part set of 1897 Jubilees, running from the half cent to 20c values. The odd small fault noted but in general a sound and fresh selection. A great start to a set of Jubilees. 2012 Scott US$1,250.00= $1,250.00 $110.00
35 Canada #53 // 270, E4 // MR2. Very mixed condition selection of 38 different 1897 to 1946 period mint stamps. All hinged or part OG. Expect faults. 2012 Scott US$1,833.50= $1,833.50 $100.00
36 Canada #53, 131, 132, 134, 141-145, 201, 217-227, 245, 302. Generally F/VF mint H/NH selection of 28 different 1897-1951 period issues, including complete sets and high values. The NH material includes #53, 211-216 and 302. A clean pre-QEII mint "sampler". 2012 Scott US$476.95= $476.95 $44.00
37 Canada #55. Almost VF MNH example of the 1897 issue 6c yellow brown Jubilee. Attractively centered. 2012 Scott US$575.00= $575.00 $160.00
38 Canada #63. VF mint hinged example of the $3.00 yellow bistre high value 1897 Jubilee issue. Small natural paper inclusion noted for the record (at old Queen's shoulder). Unitrade is $2,000.00 for VF mint hinged. 2012 Scott US$1,400.00= $1,400.00 $525.00
39 Canada #66, 67. Top notch VF MNH examples of the half cent black and 1c blue green 1897 "Leaf" issues. A great start to a stellar set. Unitrade is $270.00 for the VF MNH duo. 2012 Scott US$132.50= $132.50 $65.00
40 Canada #69. Perfectly centered large margin fresh VF MNH example of the 1898 issue 3c carmine "Leaf". Unitrade is $300.00 for this condition. 2012 Scott US$165.00= $165.00 $80.00
41 Canada #71. Obscenely obese yet well balanced SUPERB mint VLH JUMBO example of the 6c brown 1897 Victoria "Leaf" issue. An exceptional addition to a first class mint collection (if you don't want to pay the 200% premium for NH). Unitrade is $200.00 as VF MH. 2012 Scott US$130.00= $130.00 $60.00
42 Canada #72. VF mint LH example of the 1897 issue 8c orange "Leaf". Note brilliant orange colour. Unitrade is $400.00 for VF mint hinged. 2012 Scott US$250.00= $250.00 $110.00
43 Canada #72, 90a, 91, 98, 102, 103. Generally Fine and sound mint hinged selection of six different late Queen Victoria and Edward VII period issues. The odd small fault but still a useful group. 2012 Scott US$1,022.50= $1,022.50 $110.00
44 Canada #83. VF mint hinged remnant example of the 1898 issue 10c brown violet "Leaf". Unitrade is $750.00 for VF mint hinged. Small paper inclusion noticeable from the back only. Rich original colour. 2012 Scott US$500.00= $500.00 $130.00
45 Canada #84. VF centered mint example of the 1900 issue 20c olive green "Numeral". Expertly regummed to appear NH. 2012 Scott US$600.00= $600.00 $95.00
46 Canada #85, 86. F/VF mint 2 H / 2 NH blocks of four of the 1898 issue 2c Xmas map stamp, one with lavender oceans, the other with deep blue oceans. Some wrinkles and minor perf separation noted but unchecked for island varieties or plate flaws. 2012 Scott US$510.00= $510.00 $80.00
47 Canada #85-86. SHADES. Two examples of the 1898 issue 2c Xmas stamp. Both VF+ mint, the #85 (with light greenish grey oceans) is LH, the #86 (with pale blue oceans) is NH. A very pretty pair! Unitrade is $210.00 for this quality. 2012 Scott US$125.00= $125.00 $55.00
48 Canada #87, 88. Select quality VF+ MNH examples of the "2 Cents" surcharge on the 3c carmine "Leaf" and "Numeral" stamps. Unitrade is $240.00 for the VF MNH duo. The #88 is an eyecatching Jumbo. 2012 Scott US$115.00= $115.00 $110.00
49 Canada #90a. Perfect VF MNH imperforate pair of the 2c carmine 1903 issue Edward. Unitrade is $120.00 for a VF MNH pair. 2012 Scott US$95.00= $95.00 $85.00
50 Canada #91. Perfectly centered VF mint VLH sheet margin example of the 1903 issue 5c blue on bluish Edward. Miniscule tong bend noted for the record. Unitrade is $400.00 for VF mint H. 2012 Scott US$220.00= $220.00 $70.00
51 Canada #93. Mathematically centered VF+ mint VLH example of the 1903 issue 10c brown lilac Edward. A lovely little stamp, as nice a hinged 10c as you'll find (the premium for NH is 250%). Unitrade $800.00 for VF mint hinged. 2012 Scott US$400.00= $400.00 $220.00
52 Canada #94. Fresh and F/VF mint sheet margin example of the 20c olive green 1904 Edward VII issue. Expertly regummed to appear NH (Scott for NH is $1,700.00). 2012 Scott for mint hinged US$675.00= $675.00 $95.00
53 Canada #96-103. Fresh and exceptionally well centered mint 1908 issue Quebec Tercentenary set of eight. The 1c and 2c values are NH. The balance are hinged or light hinge. Very small gum thins noted for the record on the 7c and 20c values. Unitrade is $1,580.00 for a VF hinged set. 2012 Scott US$961.00= $961.00 $160.00
54 Canada #108. F/VF MNH block of four of the 3c brown KGV Admiral (wet printing). Deep rich shade. 2012 Scott US$150.00= $150.00 $34.00
55 Canada #108. LATHEWORK type B. Fine mint hinged block of four of the 3c brown Admiral (wet printing) with lathework type B in selvedge. Note light blue handstamp in selvedge between stamp and lathework (owner's mark?) 2012 Unitrade. $225.00 $80.00
56 Canada #115. Fresh and F/VF MNH block of four of the 8c blue KGV Admiral. A very attractive multiple. 2012 Scott US$320.00= $320.00 $110.00
57 Canada #120, 124, 125, 126, 127, 131, 132, 140, 184. Mint selection of KGV Admiral issues on one stockpage. The top two rows have original gum (the pair of #126 is NH), the bottom row is all no gum. 2012 Scott US$571.50= $571.50 $32.00
58 Canada #125-130, 131-134. F/VF mint hinged selection of 1912-1924 issue KGV Admiral coils. A good number of VF stamps in this group. 2012 Scott US$306.50= $306.50 $65.00
59 Canada #133i. VF MNH paste-up pair of the 1924 issue 2c yellow green perf 12 KGV Admiral coil. 2012 Unitrade. $750.00 $350.00
60 Canada #136-138. F/VF mint hinged imperforate pairs of the 1c, 2c and 3c KGV Admirals. 2012 Scott US$175.00= $175.00 $38.00
61 Canada #139. Fresh and F/VF mint 2 H / 2 NH block of four of the 1926 issue one line "2 cents" surcharge on 3c carmine Die I KGV Admiral. 2012 Scott US$290.00= $290.00 $100.00
62 Canada #149cvi, 150cvi, 153cvi. Superb MNH imperforate sheet margin tete-beche pairs of the 1c, 2c and 5c KGV Scroll issues, narrow (4.5 mm) gutter. An exceptional and rare "matched set" of pairs. 2012 Unitrade. $1,687.50 $1,925.00
63 Canada #157. Fresh and F/VF mint 3 LH / 1 NH block of four of the 1928 issue 20c dark carmine "Harvester" from the KGV Scroll set. 2012 Scott US$290.00= $290.00 $40.00
64 Canada #159. Fresh and VF mint LH example of the 1929 issue $1.00 olive green Parliament high value from the KGV Scroll set. Unitrade is $450.00 for VF mint H. 2012 Scott US$300.00= $300.00 $130.00
65 Canada #162i, 163ii. F/VF mint sheet margin positional blocks of four of the 1c orange and 1c green KGV Arch issues, one stamp in each block showing the major re-entry in the right "1". The top stamps in each block are hinged but the varieties are both MNH. 2012 Unitrade as F/VF H blocks. $125.00 $36.00
66 Canada #177. Perfectly centered, VF MNH example of the $1.00 dark olive green Mount Edith Cavell high value from the 1930-1931 KGV Arch issue. 2012 Unitrade is $600.00 for VF MNH. A choice quality stamp. 2012 Scott US$350.00= $350.00 $190.00
67 Canada #203. Fresh and F/VF mint 2 H / 2 NH block of four of the 1933 issue Grain Exhibition overprint on 20c brown red Harvester. 2012 Scott US$270.00= $270.00 $34.00
68 Canada #241, 241a. VF MNH blocks of four of both the dark carmine and carmine rose shades of the 1938 issue 10c Memorial Chamber pictorial. Both blocks are wonderfully fresh and fault free. Unitrade is $162.00 for VF MNH blocks. 2012 Scott US$108.00= $108.00 $42.00
69 Canada #253a. VF mint LH sheet margin imperforate pair of the 1942 issue 4c greenish black "Grain Elevators" from the KGVI War issue set. Only 150 pairs were produced. 2012 Unitrade. $400.00 $180.00
70 Canada #411, 411i. Two VF MNH LR plate #1 plate blocks of the 1963 issue $1.00 rose carmine EXPORT. One of the blocks is on dull paper, the other on the (slightly) different LF paper. You need a good (UV) lamp and a dark room to tell the difference between these two papers. 2012 Unitrade. $340.00 $55.00
71 Canada #454-550. Six pages with VF MNH selection of Centennial issues, includes singles, plate blocks and coil strips. All pages are shown in scanned images so you can see the scope of the lot. 2012 Unitrade. $669.25 $220.00
72 Canada #454xx, 454xxi, 456xx, 457xx, 458xxi. Five different complete MNH precancelled sheets of 100 Centennial issues consisting of the 1c (DF DEX), 1c (LF PVA), 3c (DF DEX), 4c (DF DEX) and 5c (HB DEX). All with complete bilingual warning strips. Some minor perf separations noted for the record. 2012 Unitrade. $268.00 $42.00
73 Canada #455xx. FORGERY. Very convincing looking (and therefore dangerous) 2c green Centennial precancelled warning strip of 20 with full bilingual inscription in selvedge. Only minor details distinguish this piece from the real ($1,250.00) McCoy. A "must have" showpiece item for the Centennial or forgery collector. See the next lot for the real thing. Estimate $200.00 $130.00
74 Canada #455xx. VF MNH precancelled block of four of the 2c green Centennial. The key Elizabethan era precancel. An excellent companion piece to the previous lot. 2012 Unitrade. $180.00 $60.00
75 Canada #462piv. Complete VF MNH sheet of 50 of the 10c olive green Centennial, Winnipeg Tagged, LF paper, PVA gum. Catalogued as 4 corner blocks and 34 stamps. 2012 Unitrade. $375.00 $46.00
76 Canada #519-523, 519p-523p. Attractive and all different lot of 1970 issue 5c Xmas Children's drawings, all in blocks of ten on 18 interestingly cacheted FDCs. Includes se-tenant identical pairs and one identical centre block of four (untagged). Owner's valuation $390.00 $46.00
77 Canada #997-T1. UNTAGGED error. VF MNH sheet margin example of the 1983 issue 32c Josiah Henson commemorative, completely untagged. This stamp has been inspected under UV in the dark and is not one of the "faded tag" types often offered as genuine untagged stamps. 2012 Unitrade. $100.00 $55.00
78 Canada #1172A, 1172Ag. VF MNH matched sets of inscription blocks of both the perf 14.4 x 13.8 and perf 13.1 x 13.1 varieties of the 1990 issue 46c Wolverine "mammal" definitive. An increasingly popular set. 2012 Unitrade. $145.00 $70.00
79 Canada #1176a. VF MNH matched set of inscription blocks of 4 of the 1990 issue 63c Harbour Porpoise on Peterborough paper in the scarce perf 13.1 x 13.1. The 1988-1990 "Mammal" definitive issue, with all the varieties and errors, is becoming a very popular area for modern collectors. 2012 Unitrade. $280.00 $150.00
80 Canada #1431a. Mini-investment lot of ten MNH 1992 issue Canada Day se-tenant souvenir sheet panes of 12 x 42c stamps (#1420-31) plus 13 labels. Total face value of the sheets is $50.40 but these always wholesale for considerably more than face value. 2012 Unitrade. $250.00 $46.00
81 Canada #1878, 1878i, 1879, 1879i, 1880, 1880i, 1881, 1881i, 1927, 1927i, 1928, 1928i, 1929, 1929i, 1930, 1930i. VF MNH group of the 2000 issue 47c Maple Leaf coil and medium value Wildlife coils plus the 2002 issue 48c Maple Leaf coil and medium value Traditional Trade coils, all in both regular strips of four and gutter strips of four. Becoming quite hard to find. 2012 Unitrade. $170.40 $150.00
82 Canada #BK15c (English). Intact and F/VF complete booklet containing 2 booklet panes of 6 of the rare Rotary Press printing of the 2c green KGV Arch issue. The panes are Fine centered. 2012 Unitrade. $600.00 $425.00
83 Canada #BK24 (English). Top quality intact booklet containing 4 panes of 6 of the 1c green 1935 KGV issue (#217b). Perfect panes. 2012 Scott US$262.50= $262.50 $170.00
84 Canada #BK28e (English). The Type III (with no rate page) version of the 1937 KGVI booklet containing 4 panes of six of the 1c green KGVI Mufti issue (#231b). The author notes that this booklet is much rarer than the catalogue value would suggest. This actual booklet was used as an illustration for Peter Harris' book on dotted covers. See scans for owner's notes. 2012 Unitrade. $150.00 $120.00
85 Canada #BK207-BK390. Booklet lot of 76 booklets (one with only a partial pane), 1998-2008 period issues.Some self adhesive panes, some "P" stamps. Stamps are all VF NH, some of the booklet covers have hinge marks on the back. Face value total $387.53 $325.00
86 Canada #C2, C3, CE1-CE4. F/VF mostly CDS cancelled used selection of airmails and airmail Special Deliveries, all in blocks of four. Airmails are usually used as single frankings so multiples are scarce. 2012 Scott US$180.00= $180.00 $36.00
87 Canada #CL13, CL14. The 1926 issue 25c green and red on yellow Patricia Airways semi-official airmail on late use June 3rd 1927 cover with green company boxed cachet cancel and an April 14th 1927 cover franked with a Hailebury and Rouyn 10c (red Type A surcharge) on a cover with an "all over" company route map on reverse. 2012 Unitrade. $425.00 $180.00
88 Canada #CL40, CL48, CL51 (x 3), CL52. Seven 1920s-1930s period First Flight Covers, six of them franked with various semi-official airmail stamps. 2012 Unitrade for the semi-officials only. $375.00 $100.00
89 Canada #F1, F1b, F2, F2b, F3. Used sextet of 1875-1888 issue 2c, 5c and 8c Registration stamps. Includes the scarce rose carmine shade of the 2c value. The odd small crease on a couple of lower values noted for the record. 2012 Scott US$485.00= $485.00 $110.00
90 Canada #J31iii. VF MNH matched set of plate blocks of the 1973 issue 4c carmine rose postage due, PVA gum, on the scarce hibrite paper. 2012 Unitrade. $100.00 $19.00
91 Canada #MR4. VF MNH sheet margin example of the 1916 issue 2c +1c brown Die II KGV War Tax issue. Unitrade is $120.00 for VF MNH. 2012 Scott US$50.00= $50.00 $65.00
92 Canada #O10, O11, EO1. Fresh and F/VF trio of OHMS official overprints, 1949-1950 issues. Consists of the $1.00 Ferry, the 50c Oil Wells and the 10c Victory Special Delivery stamps. A clean and fault free group. 2012 Scott US$127.50= $127.50 $28.00
93 Canada #O27. VF MNH example of the 1950 issue $1.00 Fisheries with "G" official overprint. Unitrade $180.00 for VF MNH. 2012 Scott US$100.00= $100.00 $55.00
94 Canada #O46-O49. VF CDS used blocks of four of all the "G" official overprinted QEII Cameos, all nicely tied to a registered large format Northern Affairs envelope dated 25th August 1964. Very rare on cover, I've never seen a set of blocks on one cover. Estimate $120.00 $44.00
95 Canada - Annual Collections for 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982. Clean run of seven consecutive early years (1976-1982) of Canada Post soft cover yearbooks containing MNH stamp issues for these years. Total face value contained in the books $62.59. 2012 Unitrade. $290.00 $90.00
96 Canada - Annual Collections for 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000. VF quartet of Canada Post Yearbooks containing mint stamp issues from these four years. Includes formats of some stamps not available anywhere else. All in pristine condition with the original shrink wrap still intact. Total face value of stamps in the four volumes is $130.72. 2012 Unitrade. $355.00 $130.00
97 Canada - Cancels / Precancels / Perfins. Eight pages of stamps consisting of 4 pages with (mostly Admiral) precancels including several blocks; 1 page of perfins, mostly commercial and 3 pages of partial slogan cancels on single stamps. Condition is mixed but some better. Estimate $100.00 $70.00
98 Canada - Clean, sound and VF accumulation of 2,000 used 2010 to 2011 issues, all commemoratives or high value Xmas and "Baby Animal" stamps. On close cut single paper or off paper. High quality modern mixes like this (includes stamps as recent as Kate and William Royal Wedding, Miss Supertest III Speedboat AND Xmas 2011 issues!) are becoming increasingly difficult to find. These lots are among our most popular bidboard offerings, always selling over the owner's conservative estimate of 10c per stamp. Estimate $200.00 $230.00
99 Canada - Modern mint collection hinged on quadrille album pages. Over 340 stamps, 1960s to 2008 period. Includes high values. All the permanent "P" stamps have been counted at 61c, the current first class rate. Total face value $550.58 $375.00
100 Canada - Modern mint postage lot, mostly 17c to 30c period material. Includes sealed matched sets of inscription blocks (noted face values to $1.50), souvenir sheets, miniature panes and a few full sheets. A nice mix. Total face value $491.38 $375.00
101 Canada - Motherlode of used Canada, mostly QEII period issues (even though I saw some late KGVI material). All mounted on quadrille pages or duplicated on old style stocksheets. Noted choice CDS used singles and blocks, booklet panes, miniature sheets, se-tenants, coil strips, regular, tagged and Back of the Book items. A rich source of top quality 1950s to 1980s period used stamps. Over 13,500 stamps total. It must have taken a long time to assemble a holding like this. Estimate $260.00 $190.00
102 Canada - Postage Due Meters. Scarce sextet of short lived postage due meter tapes, all from Victoria BC, 1983-1984 period dates. These were most likely printed as receipts for amalgamated larger due amounts. Estimate $75.00 $36.00
103 Canada - Private Perfins. 117 privately perforated stamps, KEVII through 1960s period issues in two approval books. Remaindered but still contains interesting items. Includes perforated War Tax and strength in Admirals. Appears to have been lying around untouched for 20 to 25 years. Estimate $80.00 $80.00
104 Canada Cancels - British Columbia Cancels. Interesting group of 804 cancels selected for BC cancels, neatly arranged on 12 Prinz black stocksheets. Lot consists of 447 cut squares or stamps on piece, 195 SON cancelled stamps and 162 cover fronts or large pieces. A good variety of strikes with many closed Post Offices noted. A nice grouping which should prove rewarding with a bit more sorting and research. Estimate $100.00 $48.00
105 Canada Cancels - Ontario SON cancels on stamps. Admiral issue through 1990s collection on 14 Prinz black stocksheets containing 944 split ring and CDS cancels on stamps. Nice variety of cancels from small towns to larger cities with the quality of the strikes being well above average. Many of the cancels have been identified on the back of the stamp in pencil. A great group for the cancel enthusiast or a collector of nicely used Canadian stamps. Estimate $150.00 $36.00
106 Canada Cancels - Selection of 47 Small Queens, all with BC cancels. Some better Rarity Factors, including Cs, Ds and (if the attribution of Harrison River BC is correct) one E. Mostly Fine but some obvious faults in this difficult group. Estimate $150.00 $95.00
107 Canada Covers - Clean lot of 242 lightly duplicated 1968-1999 period First Day Covers. Noted inscription blocks of four, se-tenants and high values. Almost all Canada Post cachets, unaddressed and in VF condition. Total face value of stamps on cover. $201.04 $95.00
108 Canada Covers - Large carton packed with approximately 1,000 well organized 1960s to 1980s period envelopes. Noted an exceptional range of BC town cancels. The covers are all addressesd to the same recipient. The CDS cancels are mostly clear and legible. The stamps themselves have never been checked for varieties. According to the owner a clean and well cared for accumulation. Estimate $120.00 $16.00
109 Canada Covers - Varied and interesting mostly written up and priced collection of 25 Small Queen through 1970s period Registered Covers plus two additional covers (War Tax mourning cover and an Admiral 5c rate). Good range of markings and frankings including very pretty multi-coloured mixes. Owner's retail $419.50 $130.00
110 Canada Precancels #35. BAR types "E" to "S" with regular, vertical and doubles. See scan for details. Owner's catalogue value. $690.00 $180.00
111 Canada Precancels #35 // 89. Stocksheet with 23 BAR types "B" to "U" with regular, vertical and doubles. Mixed condition, some faults. Owner's catalogue $661.00 $140.00
112 Canada Precancels - Four pages with 127 precancels, all different, some faults. Includes Halifax (14 stamps), Moncton (20 stamps), Lennoxville (3), Rock Island (3), Quebec (28), Montreal (58) and Ste. Hyacinthe (1 stamp). Owner's catalogue value. $212.80 $65.00
113 Canada Precancels - Stocksheet with 54 precancels consisting of Brantford / 2310 (15 stamps), Coburg / 2575 (4 stamps), Carleton Place / 2450 (1 stamp), Galt (2 stamps), Guelph / 3080 (8 stamps), Halifax / X275 (18 stamps), St. Thomas / 4260 (3 stamps), Woodstock / 4970 (3 stamps). Owner's catalogue $324.70 $65.00
114 Canada Revenues Van Dam #BCD3. British Columbia Duck Stamp. Superb MNH archivally fresh example of the 1948 issue $1.00 orange, green and blue provincial hunting stamp. As nice as they come! 2009 Van Dam catalogue. $262.50 $85.00
115 Canada Revenues Van Dam #FWS6 on certificate. Federal War Savings Stamps. Two VF examples of the 25c carmine "Spitfire" 1940 issue WWII War Savings stamp on a VF condition early version of the war savings folder. Van Dam states "Documents are scarce". Catalogued for the two stamps only but worth more. 2009 Van Dam. $70.00 $36.00
116 Canada Revenues Van Dam #FX106 (x 50). Red "Ottawa Excise" roller precancelled half sheet of fifty of the 2/5c black surcharged 3/16c red three-leaf excise tax stamp. Pristine NH gum noted for the record. This half pane is the perfect size to fit an exhibition page. 2009 Van Dam. $500.00 $180.00
117 Canada Revenues Van Dam #FX123 (x 5), FX124 (x 6). Two blocks of issues from the overprinted Three Leaf Excise Tax set consisting of the 14c on $3.00 (red overprint) and 14c on $4.00 (blue overprint). All MNH, some gum bends on back. 2009 Van Dam. $393.75 $130.00
118 Canada Revenues Van Dam #FX125. Block of eighteen of the 14c red overprint on $4.00. Some perf separation. Perfect full original gum, MNH. 2009 Van Dam. $607.50 $200.00
119 Canada Revenues Van Dam #MW1. Full sheet of 100 of the 1967 Winnipeg Game and Fish Association Conservation stamp. MNH with no perf separations. Folded in half. 2009 Van Dam. $400.00 $24.00
120 Canada Revenues Van Dam #NFR3 // NFR50. NEWFOUNDLAND. Stocksheet with 21 different Inland Revenues, includes #NFR25, NFR31, NFR41, NFR43, etc. 2009 Van Dam. $232.00 $40.00
121 Canada Revenues Van Dam #NFR10 // NFC5. NEWFOUNDLAND. Clean and useful collection of 34 different mint and used 1903-1943 period issues, all on Van Dam Revenue Album pages. Noted Customs Duty, Money Order Tax, Edward VII, KGV and Caribou Inland Revenues (including perf varieties). The odd small fault noted for the record. 2009 Van Dam. $507.25 $100.00
122 Canada Revenues Van Dam #PC1-PC6. Prairie Provinces Conservation Stamps. Perfect VF MNH complete 1942-1943 issue set of six conservation stamps. Pristine and unblemished gum. 2009 Van Dam. $160.00 $65.00
123 Canadian Provinces - New Brunswick #6, 7, 8, 11. Nova Scotia #8, 9, 11, 12. Prince Edward Island #5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 16. F/VF mint selection of fourteen different 1860-1862 pre-Confederation issues. The odd small fault noted for the record but in general a F/VF offering. 2012 Scott US$274.00= $274.00 $80.00
124 Canadian Provinces - British Columbia #2. Fine used example of the 1850 issue 2.5p dull rose Victoria, perf 14. Very lightly cancelled. 2012 Scott US$250.00= $250.00 $85.00
125 Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #11A, 20. VF mint no gum examples of the 3p green triangle and 6p rose imperf (lightly creased, possibly natural). Unitrade is $130.00 for VF mint no gum. 2012 Scott US$100.00= $100.00 $42.00
126 Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #18. VF used example of the 1861 issue 4p rose imperforate with a nice oval grid cancel as well as a partial St. John's CDS. 2012 Unitrade is $90.00 for VF used. Hard to find used. 2012 Scott US$70.00= $70.00 $46.00
127 Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #41 // 75. Mixed condition used sampling of late 19th century issues including a complete 1897 Cabot set. Expect faults. 35 stamps total. 2012 Scott US$365.00= $365.00 $32.00
128 Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #88a, 89, 90 92, 92A, 93, 95, 96, 97. Nine different F/VF MH stamps from the 1910 lithographed John Guy issue. Includes all the set's key values. 2012 Scott US$408.75= $408.75 $100.00
129 Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #115-126. F/VF mint LH/NH complete set of the 1919 "Trail of the Caribou" WWI memorial set of twelve. The 1c, 3c, 8c and 10c values are NH. 2012 Scott US$287.25= $287.25 $70.00
130 Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland #131-144, 145-159. The 1923-1924 pictorial set of fourteen and the original 1928 (unwatermarked and unre-engraved) pictorial set of 15. Both sets are F/VF and H/LH. 2012 Scott US$289.45= $289.45 $80.00
131 Canadian Provinces - Nova Scotia #10. Two mint no gum examples of the 1860 issue 5c blue Victoria, each on a slightly different paper. The odd short perf noted for the record, otherwise sound and Fine. 2012 Scott US$800.00= $800.00 $30.00
132 Ceylon #52b, 83, 87, 96, 110, 111, 128, 130, 131, 132, 142, 158, 160, 161, 162, 213, 223, 245, 236, 237, 238, 239 (x 2), 241a, 239, 273, 272 (x 2, one is a perfin), O18. Two stocksheets of mint and used 1863-1936 period issues. One page with 29 stamps as indicated by the catalogue numbers shown here has a catalogue value of US$813.80 by Scott. The other page contains 30 revenues, retail priced by previous owner at $80.75. Generally Fine. Combined Scott catalogue and owner's retail. $894.55 $130.00
133 China #361. IMPERFORATE. Twenty examples in blocks and pairs of the imperforate 1939 issue $5.00 red and greenish black Type III Sun Yat-sen issue. Mint no gum as usual. These are noted as being printer's waste in Scott catalogue but are nevertheless becoming more difficult to find. Estimate $80.00 $32.00
134 China - PRC #531-535, 1149-1154, 1222-1226, 1665-1670. F/VF mint LH quartet of 1960-1981 issue sets consisting of the 1960 Workers, 1974 Acrobatics, 1975 Kung Fu and 1981 Bonsai sets. Note short perfs at the bottom of #531, otherwise all are sound and fresh. 2012 Scott US$170.50= $170.50 $95.00
135 China - PRC #716-731. VF used (CTO) complete 1963 issue "Hwang Shan Landscapes" set of sixteen. An exceptionally beautiful set. 2012 Scott US$223.00= $223.00 $130.00
136 China - PRC #1557-1572, 1711-1715, 1740-1747, 1749-1760, 1833-1837, 1864-1871. Six different F/VF mint 1980-1983 issue complete sets consisting of the 1980 Qi Baishi paintings, 981 Rock Formations, 1981 Ancient Coins, 1981-1982 "Twelve Beauties", 1983 Instruments and 1983 Peking Opera stars. The best set (#1557-1572) is MNH, the balance are H/LH. 2012 Scott US$208.85= $208.85 $180.00
137 Denmark #C1-C5. VF mint LH complete 1925-1929 airmail set of five. Bright colour and well centered with good perfs. 2012 Scott US$308.50= $308.50 $60.00
138 Finland - 26 different complete booklets, ranging from 1979 to 1994 issues, MNH. 2012 Scott US$289.75= $289.75 $38.00
139 France #248. VF MNH example of the 1931 issue 3 fr Reims Cathedral, Die IV. Very well centered for this stamp. 2012 Scott US$115.00= $115.00 $28.00
140 France #C14. The 1936 issue 50fr emerald "Plane over Paris" airmail. MNH with pristine gum. A real beauty! 2012 Scott US$1,450.00= $1,450.00 $425.00
141 France #J2, J3, J4 (x 2), J6, J7 (x 2), J10. Used selection of imperforate 1859-1878 postage dues. Noted a few shallow thins on #J10 (cat $110.00) but all the others are sound and Fine. 2012 Scott US$707.50= $707.50 $110.00
142 France - Very colourful and attractive group of early 1950s maximum cards and cacheted covers, all franked with the appropriate Red Cross semi-postals. Very attractive group. Ceres 91 euros but I think they're worth more due to their attractive illustrations. Ceres 91 euros= $118.30 $24.00
143 Germany #843 // 1223, B403 // B532. Berlin #9N219 // 9N387, 9NB24 // 9NB127. Post Office fresh MNH selection of 516 different stamps consisting of Germany (56 definitives, 203 commemoratives and 57 semi-postals) and Berlin (33 definitives, 83 commemoratives and 84 semi-postals). A great way to fill up the 1960s-1970s pages in your album. 2011 Scott US$327.60= $327.60 $44.00
144 Germany - Balance of German collection, mixed MH and used, still with some "meat on the bones". Over 1,650 mostly different stamps, ranging from small shield eagle up to 1970s semi-postals. Strength appears to be in 1920s through 1950s but did also note some higher catalogue value earlies. Expect faults as well as VF sound material. Estimate $400.00 $75.00
145 Germany Covers and Cards - Comprehensive group of mostly Third Reich period covers and cards. 59 pieces total. Prices range from $5.00 to $150.00 each. Noted Nazi commemorative pictorial cancels, postal stationery postcards, field post, semi-postals, etc. Includes great examples of 3rd Reich propaganda. Owner's retail total $1,002.00 $130.00
146 Great Britain #3. A nice used example of the imperforate Penny Red with INVERTED watermark, four margins, sound and with a light "32" numeral cancel. Stanley Gibbons #8. Unlisted by Scott as an inverted watermark. Listed and valued by SG 2010 Concise catalogue £325.00= $520.00 $180.00
147 Great Britain #3 // 94. Stocksheet with 36 used stamps (#94 is a perfin). Very mixed condition with faults. 2012 Scott US$3,900.00= $3,900.00 $85.00
148 Great Britain #33. Four pages with Penny Red plate numbers complete from #71 to #224 (except #77 of course). 150 stamps. Faults to be expected but many stamps are in above average condition. #219 is a perfin. Owner's catalogue value $1,400.00 $220.00
149 Great Britain #159-172. Mint set of fourteen, low values are NH, the rest are lightly hinged. All Wmk #33, "simple cypher" (crown & script GvR) VG-VF centred, sound copies. 2012 Scott US$217.70= $217.70 $44.00
150 Great Britain #884 // 1766. Clean batch of 130 different complete sets used 1980-1997 issues, sorted on #102 stock cards and each card with catalogue number and 2012 Scott value, ready to be priced and sold by a dealer. F-VF. 2012 Scott US$487.00= $487.00 $100.00
151 Great Britain - 36 booklets, each with pane of 10 "1st" orange values with syncopated perfs #MH289a, each booklet cover is different in some respect. Face would be 10 x 46p (current 1st value). £4.60 x 36 = £165.00 x 1.6 current exchange rate = $265.00 Cdn face value. Some booklet covers probably quite scarce, note some with private promotional advertising. 2012 Scott for panes (US$20.00 each) is US$720.00= $720.00 $110.00
152 Great Britain - INVERTED WATERMARK group of 17 different MINT, NH to HR. Not listed by Scott. Values to £75, see scan for details. Owner's 2005 SG Specialized Cat. £204.00= $325.00 $140.00
153 Great Britain - Post Office Collectors Packs for 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987. Quintet of softcover folders containing MNH commemorative stamps from these five years. High face value, high issue price and high catalogue value. 2010 SG Concise cat £178.00= $284.00 $60.00
154 Great Britain - Post Office Collectors Packs for 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 and 1992. Quintet of softcover folders containing MNH commemorative stamps from these five years. High face value, high issue price and high catalogue value. 2010 SG Concise cat £198.00= $316.80 $65.00
155 Great Britain - Post Office Yearbooks for 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1995. VF condition quintet of hardbound, slipcovered post office annual collections containing MNH commemorative stamps from these five years. This style of book was first issued in 1984 and has proven to be very popular ever since. 2010 SG Concise cat £275.00= $440.00 $70.00
156 Great Britain - Post Office Yearbooks for 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000. VF condition quintet of hardbound, slipcovered post office annual collections containing MNH commemorative stamps from these five years. This style of book was first issued in 1984 and has proven to be very popular ever since. This group includes the expensive 1999 and 2000 volumes. 2010 SG Concise cat £450.00= $720.00 $150.00
157 Great Britain - QEII air letter sheets. A total of approximately 230 pieces bundled in four packs consisting of 35 pre-decimal, standard definitive issues; 20 decimal, standard definitive issues; 115 decimal, special issues and regionals as well as 60+ large formats (layouts E&F). Noted decimals, special issues and regionals. A mix of unused and used, some First Day of Issue, some philatelic to same person. Modern postal stationery is becoming scarce. Estimate $100.00 $42.00
158 Great Britain - Valuable selection of 87 used 1840s to 1930s period stamps on two stocksheets. Many of the Victorian issues have private company perfins, including some of the high value items. Total catalogue value is in the thousands. An excellent group for the classic perfin collector. Estimate $250.00 $375.00
159 Great Britain Covers - Squared circle collection of 35 postcards and one cover in a loose leaf cover album with slip case, most franked with half penny King Edwards. Nice strikes and unchecked for scarce towns. Estimate $75.00 $34.00
160 Great Britain Isle of Man Covers #940-1012. VF cacheted and unaddressed collection of 21 First Day Covers, 2002-2003 period, all neatly stored in clear protective plastic 2-post pages. Modern used IOM is very hard to find so these covers are often the only source of used stamps for collectors. Even as used stamps alone this lot catalogues US$195.05 in Scott. SG IOM cat as FDCs £119.00= $190.40 $40.00
161 Great Britain Isle of Man Covers #1022-1140. VF cacheted and unaddressed collection of 25 First Day Covers, 2004-2006 period, all neatly stored in clear protective plastic pages in a special Isle of Man FDC binder. Modern used IOM is very hard to find so these covers are often the only source of used stamps for collectors. Even as used stamps alone this lot catalogues US$285.60 in Scott. Face value of the stamps on cover £67.50= $108.00 $36.00
162 Greece #249-259 plus the 4 drachma revenue. F/VF mint 1917 issue Venizelist Provisional Government "Iris" set of eleven plus the 4 drachma value (that only had revenue use). Vlastos catalogue lists the set of twelve at 650 euros= $845.00 CDN. 2012 Scott US$400.00= $400.00 $90.00
163 Greece #587-600. Archival quality VF MNH blocks of four of the 1956 issue Royal Family portrait set of fourteen. Exceptional engraving. See next lot. 2012 Scott US$478.60= $478.60 $100.00
164 Greece #604-617. The 1957 reissued Royal Family portrait set of fourteen in VF+ MNH corner blocks of four, many with plate # inscriptions. An excellent companion set of blocks to the set in the previous lot. 2012 Scott US$486.00= $486.00 $95.00
165 Iceland - Fourteen different used better key early issues, including #109, 118, 121, 134, 137, 138, etc. VG-VF sound copies. 2012 Scott US$330.00= $330.00 $48.00
166 Jamaica #152 // 531. Davo album pages with 1952 to 1982 period issues, all mint hinged. Includes the popular 1981 Bob Marley set of seven and souvenir sheet. Total of 360 stamps and 7 souvenir sheets. 2012 Scott US$453.80= $453.80 $60.00
167 Japan #479. F/VF MNH example of the 1949 issue 8 yen purple "Moon and Geese" by Hiroshige. A well known and popular Postal Week commemorative. 2012 Scott US$90.00= $90.00 $26.00
168 Japan - Remaindered collection of several hundred mint and used on 3-ring pages. Mid 20th century to recent issues. Estimate $80.00 $28.00
169 Latin America - Selection of mostly used Brazil and Peru stamps neatly hinged on pages, all identified, graded and priced by the owner. Includes classic imperfs as well as more modern material and some unpriced items that the owner couldn't identify. Owners total Scott US$683.96= $683.96 $110.00
170 Malaya Johore #111A, 114, 126, 130-150, 151-154, 155, 156, 157 plus Barefoot Revenue #25. F/VF used selection of 31 different 1930s to mid 1950s period issues including the complete 1949-1955 Sultan Ibrahim set of 21, the 1949 UPU set of four plus a scarce WWII Japanese Occupation revenue. Combined 2012 Scott and 2002 Barefoot catalogue value. $107.75 $22.00
171 Manchukuo #1-22, 24, 27, 32-35, 62-82, 110-149, 152-157, 159-164, C1-C4. Album pages with mostly complete sets, 1932-1945 period issues. All mint but solidly hinged to page. 99 stamps in total plus two varieties (unlisted in Scott) in blocks of four consisting of #66 (open character) and #68 (coloured spot). #1-18 are all no gum with some faults. 2012 Scott US$613.10= $613.10 $180.00
172 Mariana Islands #11-16. Complete F/VF mint hinged 1900 issue 56 degree overprint set of 6 plus a clean registered postal stationery postcard from German East Africa. Catalogued for the stamps alone. 2012 Scott US$199.50= $199.50 $75.00
173 Mariana Islands #14, 16. VF CDS used examples of the 1900 issue 20 pf ultramarine and 50pf red brown German stamps with 56 degree "Marianen" overprint. 2012 Scott US$335.00= $335.00 $65.00
174 Montenegro #3NC1-3NC5. Complete 1943 German Occupation airpost set of five. All MNH and signed on reverse by "Pickenpack BPP". 2012 Scott US$3,375.00= $3,375.00 $130.00
175 New Zealand #145, 146, 148, 149, 150, 152, 154, 155, 158, 159. Niue #32, 33. Samoa #217, 218, 219. Selection of New Zealand (1915 KGV part set engraved definitives, F/VF MH), Niue (1918 overprinted postal fiscals, MH) and Samoa (1955 overprinted postal fiscals, MNH). 2012 Scott US$442.25= $442.25 $80.00
176 North Korea #165 // 832. Clean and varied selection of 159 different 1959 to 1968 period issues on 2 stocksheets. Not many complete sets but great examples of North Korean propaganda noted. 2012 Scott US$300.25= $300.25 $65.00
177 Pakistan - Bahawalpur #1, 2-6, 16, 17, 22-25, 26-29, O1, O2, O12, O14-O15, O25-O28. Fresh, VF MNH and used group of 25 different 1945-1949 issues from this short lived autonomous formerly Indian princely state. The 2010 Scott catalogue value of US$84.85 is for mint hinged and cancelled to order. These stamps are all MNH or postally used. 2010 Stanley Gibbons catalogue for NH and postally used is £83.35= $133.36 $28.00
178 Russia - Album pages, stocksheets and glassines containing over 1,250 mint and used 19th century to 1960s period material. Saw some more localized material , such as Ukraine and Offices in Turkey. Probably catalogues quite high. Useful duplication. Could be finds. Estimate $120.00 $55.00
179 Russia - Generally clean and relatively comprehensive balance of Russian Offices and Locals collection on Minkus album pages. 335 stamps total including White Russia, South Russia, Wrangell issues, Siberia, Far Eastern Republic, Offices in China, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Transcaucasion SFSR, Ukraine and Western Ukraine. Noted imperfs, inverts and sundry varieties. Estimate $300.00 $170.00
180 Saar #CB1a. The 1948 issue 25fr +25fr sepia "Flood Scene" souvenir sheet, used. The surtax was for Flood Relief. Hoffmann BPP expertization handstamp on reverse. Missing from most of the European collections we handle. A 20th century airmail semi-postal gem! 2012 Scott US$2,000.00= $2,000.00 $425.00
181 Scandinavia - Two stocksheets with all MNH issues including Denmark (cat. $158.00 including #39, 127, 395, 565, 585), Faroe ($35.00), Finland ($55.00), Greenland ($15.00), Iceland ($145.00 including cat #281, 675-676 plus 8 souvenir sheets #789 // 1066). Total 2011 Scott US$400.00= $400.00 $75.00
182 Sweden #830a // 2445c. Fifty different booklets, ranging between #830a and 2445c, all MNH. 2012 Scott US$353.00= $353.00 $75.00
183 Switzerland #C10-C12. VF used partial CDS trio of high value 1924 issue airmails. 2012 Scott US$103.50= $103.50 $38.00
184 USA #166. Mint hinged 1873 issue 90c rose carmine "Commodore Perry". 2012 Scott US$2,250.00= $2,250.00 $230.00
185 USA #186. The 1879 issue 6c pink Abraham Lincoln, mint hinged and original gum with a small crease on the bottom right corner. 2012 Scott US$900.00= $900.00 $80.00
186 USA #1305E, 1402, 1584, 1617, 1618, 1902, 2255, 2280. MNH eyecatching octet of dramatically misperfed US stamps, 1971-1988 period issues. Of note are the part gutter block of four of #1584 (3c ballot box) showing 6 x the 3c denomination and a misperfed line pair of #1618, the 13c Liberty Bell coil. Estimate $80.00 $36.00
187 USA #3137, 3138. VF MNH 1997 "Bugs Bunny" panes of 10 consisting of both the regular pane (#3137) and the rare pane with the imperforate single stamp and different die cutting on the block of nine. 2012 Scott US$166.75= $166.75 $75.00
188 USA Covers, etc. - Eclectic lot of US covers and cards with a smattering of Canada and Great Britain. Lots of commercial illustrated corner cards including large cachet types and instructional markings including carriers, return to sender, officially sealed, etc. 98 pieces total. Mostly 19th to mid 20th century. Previous owner's retail. $1,147.00 $150.00
189 USA Hawaii #30, 30b, 31a, 33a, 34, 36, 40, 43, 48, 52, 58 (NH), 62, 70. Clean and sound mint hinged (#58 NH) selection of thirteen different 1864-1893 period issues including 1893 provisionals. 2012 Scott US$582.50= $582.50 $150.00
190 USA Hawaii #32 // 77. Lightly duplicated selection of 22 used 1864 to 1894 issue stamps plus a postal stationery envelope front. Some faults to be expected but a tough to assemble group nonetheless. 2012 Scott US$284.75= $284.75 $75.00
191 Vatican City #55-60, E3-E4, J1-J6, Q1-Q15. VF MNH 1931-1938 complete sets. 2012 Scott US$595.70= $595.70 $160.00
192 Viet Nam #54 // 275, C1. Clean duplicated mint stock of various 1956-1965 issues in varying quantities, from 1 to 25 examples of each. Not many complete sets but lots of good topicals. 2012 Scott US$373.65= $373.65 $32.00
193 Worldwide - Balance of consignment consisting of used worldwide on and off paper in small glassines; a Minkus 2-post binder (empty); a watermark tray and nearly full bottle of fluid; a shoebox packed with Hawid mounts in strips; 2 brand new Davo Binders with slipcases, both packed with quadrille pages; small quantity of Canada postage; hinges and perf gauges. The supplies alone have a retail value of around $250.00 and are in very nice shape. Estimate $150.00 $170.00
194 Worldwide - Balance of consignment grouped as one lot being offered "as is", consists of display sheet of Canada 17c Flag stamps, full sheet of Panama depicting various South and Central American Flags, mint Great Britain including KGVI, Ireland train set in blocks of four and souvenir sheet, Canada mint thematic sets (face value $22.93), sparse British Offices in Morocco collection. Estimate $100.00 $55.00
195 Worldwide - Banker's box packed with USA and foreign stamps, used on and off paper plus a couple of remaindered collections and albums containing worldwide material. Also noted some glassines packed with used stamps from Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland, Russia, etc. Total weight including box and binders is about 11 pounds. Estimate $100.00 $260.00
196 Worldwide - Carton packed with heavily duplicated used worldwide stamps, on and off paper. Much of this mix is small format definitive issues, mid period (nothing very modern, nothing very old). Total weight excluding box is 4 kilos (8.8 pounds). The stamps are quite clean and there is a decent selection of different stamps. Estimate $100.00 $16.00
197 Worldwide - Carton packed with several thousand stamps. Many semi-sorted in 102 cards and small block file folders and stocksheets as well as a quantity of covers and cards. Strength in Canada, USA and Great Britain. Mostly more modern material including higher value stamps. Total weight including box, 102 cards and stockpages is over 13 pounds. Estimate $150.00 $150.00
198 Worldwide - Cartonload of albums and binders containing over 6,100 mint and used stamps from Eastern Europe, West Indies, Monaco and other Western Europe, Ceylon and sundry South Asia, British Pacific etc. Noted quite a bit of clean, better and useful material including sets. Estimate $200.00 $230.00
199 Worldwide - Revenues and Documents. Varied and unusual group of revenue documents including receipts, union due booklets, intact Eastern European passports, matchbooks, etc. 63 packaged items. Previous owner's retail $1,266.00 $130.00
200 Worldwide Covers - Consignment as received consisting of over 150 mostly 1970s commercial metre covers, 274 cut squares from Czechoslovakian parcel receipts (all with stamps), binder packed with over 240 mostly European and US covers and cards including Spanish Regional Costumes and Coats of Arms sets on FDC. Estimate $100.00 $65.00