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Public Auction #420

Click here for pre-auction bidding, ended May 16, 2014 at 7:00pm (New York time)
Bids updated May 16, 2014 at 6:13pm (New York time)

COLLECTIONS AND ACCUMULATIONS — Topicals
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
873*oAn impressive and important topical selection from 1937 to the 1970s. Consists of hundreds of mint stamps mostly all different in singles, sets and souvenir sheets. Encompasses collections from 1949 UPU in two White Ace albums having Berlin #9N35-9N41 Hungary C81, and Iran 931-932, an ITU 1965 on quadrille pages in a Scott album, and an Europa 1956-1973 in a Lighthouse hingeless album. Also includes an Europa accumulation from the 1950s to 1970s having an owner’s catalog value of over $1,300.00, plus a pizza size box stuffed with British Omnibus sets from 1937 to 1970s on album pages and in glassines with Coronation, Peace, Red Cross and Royal issues. A nice lot ready for sale or integration into an existing stock.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,200.00
Price Realized: $750.00
874*oCVNeatly displayed mint topical collections from 1926 to 1968 in six albums and binders. Comprises a World Refugee Year from 1926 to 1960 with a Luxembourg 1935 Intellectual set to the 20 francs, China ROC 1944 set and souvenir sheet, Vietnam set, as well as FDCs. Also entails a Minkus album of Freedom from Hunger and a White Ace album of Red Cross 1963 Centennial both having complete British Commonwealth issues. Rounding out this selection is a worldwide costume collection from the 1960s neatly mounted on custom pages and a small Czech and Portugal set offering. Ideal for breakdown.Cat. Value: S.B. 350.00
Price Realized: $750.00
875*oWorldwide topical selection mainly from the 1970s. Involves hundreds of mostly different mint and used stamps in singles, sets, and souvenir sheets in albums and binders. Highlights are a 1974 100th Anniversary UPU and a 1976 American Bicentennial Era collections. Good bread and butter well presented.Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00
Price Realized: $160.00
876*oCVAn international Americana thematic collection referencing the United States in five Scott albums. Hundreds of mint and used stamps in singles, sets, souvenir sheets, FDCs, covers, and postal stationery from the 1920s to 1960s. Involves people, events, places, and whatever the owner deemed related to this theme. Involves Presidents, Famous Americans, Flights, Statue of Liberty, Visits, American Women, FDR, World’s Fair, Liberia Americana etc. Highlights contain autographs of Harry Truman, Douglas McArthur, Mark Clark, Berlin, Bell FDCs, and Hungary FDR tete beche. Worth exploring.Cat. Value: S.B. 2,000.00
Price Realized: $3,250.00
877*oTerrific Boy Scout A-Z collection in three binders from 1937 to 1969. Several hundred mint stamps in singles, sets, and souvenir sheets arranged in clear mounts. Coming along for the journey is an accumulation of Queen Elizabeth 25th Anniversary Coronation 1978 issues in one binder. All in all a fantastic selection from a popular area.Cat. Value: S.B. 250.00
Price Realized: $325.00
878*British Royalty Omnibus sets selection from the 1935 to 1988 in four neat stockbooks. Hundreds of mostly all different mint stamps arranged methodically on pages containing singles, sets and souvenir sheets for each issuing country or colony. Owner’s older catalog value of $2,130.00. Entails 1949 UPU, Coronation, Churchill, Royal Wedding, and Birthday issues. A majestic lot for the topical dealer or collector form this popular area.Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Price Realized: $260.00
879*oTopical Cinderella group in three stockbooks. Around 2,500 stamps in all, with revenues, fakes, forgeries, phantoms, poster labels, dubious, cut squares, tax paid, locals, Christmas seals, and fiscal use all being a portion of this interesting odd and unusual grouping.Cat. Value: S.B. 325.00
Price Realized: $270.00
880*oCVDisney outstanding collection of everything Disney in three large cartons. Fairly well organized in 14 albums, two stockbooks, and four boxes. The stamps form the backbone of this group. Complete sets abound strongest 1980-1986 with scores of souvenir sheets and hundreds of covers all regaling Disney creativity. Some interesting FDCs with various character cachets bolster the value. Most interesting are the 11 WWII poster stamp albums from the Cleveland Press and the Detroit Times. Each is filled with the now scarce Combat Insignia Cartoon stamps (all three sets represented) with three books each from different areas. Disney, Lantz and other cartoonists did their patriotic duty to authorize usage of their work on planes and on these stamps. Wonderful addition to any Disney collection.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,200.00
Price Realized: $900.00
881*Comprehensive Disney selection from the 1980s in five sparkling stockbooks. Hundreds of mostly different mint stamps in singles, sets, and souvenir sheets organized meticulously of their pages Owner’s older catalog value of $2,037.00. Revisit and enjoy your favorite childhood Disney characters. Perfect addition to any topical collection.Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Price Realized: $260.00
882*oFauna and Flora collection from the 1930s to 1980s in 15 binders in two cartons. Hundreds of mostly different mint stamps on quadrille pages, identified meticulously by the owner, in singles, sets, and souvenir sheets. Highlights involve China PRC #1540-1541 Camellia, #1657 Hyacinth, #1617 Lotus souvenir sheets, Chile #254-255, C124 Fauna, and Cuba C136-C146. Good representation also from British, French, and Portuguese colonies. A marvelous collection that must be seen to appreciate.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,500.00
Price Realized: $2,100.00
883*oCV1938 Presidential topical collection from the original collector who bought much of the material at the Post Office. Includes a complete set of NH plate blocks, a bunch of used blocks holding with three $5.00 values. Also spotted are two complete sets of cacheted FDC’s, a set of coil pairs, booklet panes FDC’s and some miscellaneous mint and used. Neat and tidy group waiting for a new home in the Presidential room.Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00
Price Realized: $450.00
884*Totally original and period space and rocket collection from the 1950s to 1960s in four Lighthouse albums. Hundreds of mint nearly all different stamps in singles, sets, souvenir and full sheets in clear mounts. Also includes both perforate and imperforate varieties. Considerable interest for the topical specialist.Cat. Value: S.B. 450.00
Price Realized: $300.00
885*oCVTremendous train topical collection from 1930s to 1999 in three binders. Comprises hundreds of mint and used stamps in singles, sets, souvenir sheets and FDCs. Neatly arranged and organized on White Ace and black pages. A lovely lot for the train aficionado.Cat. Value: S.B. 375.00
Price Realized: $325.00
886*Complete 1949 UPU collection on White Ace pages and binder. Several hundred mint stamps in singles, complete sets and souvenir sheets in clear mounts. Phenomenal original selection not encountered too often. Please search and enjoy.Cat. Value: S.B. 550.00
Price Realized: $600.00
887*oWorld wildlife selection from the 1980s to 1990s. Hundreds of mint and used sets in glassines and mint sheets in folders (with considerable duplication). Ideal for breaking down into small lots for sale on the internet. Don’t let this one get away.Cat. Value: $25,000.00
Price Realized: $550.00
888*Neatly presented topical accumulation from the 1970s to 2009 in seven stockbooks. Hundreds of nearly all different mint stamps in singles, sets and souvenir sheets for each issuing country or colony. Encompasses US Bicentennial, Ships, French Southern Antarctic Territory etc. Ideal for breakdown.Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00
Price Realized: $850.00