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Public Auction #402

Click here for pre-auction bidding, ended November 13, 2009 at 7:00pm (New York time)
Bids updated November 13, 2009 at 6:24pm (New York time)

COVERS, GENERAL FOREIGN — Collections and Accumulations
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
908CVFar-reaching collection of over 5,700 pieces of postal stationery neatly mounted in 73 binders. Apparently all different, and nearly all mint, there is scattered 19th century among the more modern items. Per the alphabetical inventory, there are from one to hundreds of items from about 200 countries, nearly half being from Russia, Australia, Poland, Great Britain, Norway, Finland, and PRC. A collection like this illustrates the large variety of postal stationery being issued.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,150.00
Price Realized: $950.00
909FDCApproximately 5,000 first days from around the globe. The vast majority are cacheted, unaddressed with a great variety of issues and minimal duplication. Very colorful and topically oriented. Many better throughout. A clean lot.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,100.00
Price Realized: $1,150.00
910FDCFour boxes with around 5,000 first days. The vast majority are cacheted, unaddressed from all over the world. Many smaller countries are included. Great variety and value with topicals galore. All very clean.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,100.00
Price Realized: $750.00
911CVCommercial cover horde in three huge cartons. It comprises 12,000 to 15,000 covers and stationery from all periods and all parts of the globe. Includes registered airmails express, etc.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,000.00
Price Realized: $650.00
912CVGroup of 28 flown Zeppelin cards and covers from 16 countries. Only Brazil has more than one and they are primarily different flights or legs. Some very nice frankings and handstamped cachets.Cat. Value: S.B. 950.00
Price Realized: $1,700.00
913FDCAbout 4,000 first days in one huge carton. A wealth of clean material from many countries spanning the 1950’s to 1980’s. Virtually all cacheted and unaddressed. Many better scattered throughout. A clean lot.Cat. Value: S.B. 900.00
Price Realized: $850.00
914CVThree apple boxes filled with approximately 10,000 to 12,000 unsorted covers. Includes first days, maxim cards, commercial mail, mint and used stationery and ppc. They range from old to new and worldwide in scope with many smaller countries scattered throughout.Cat. Value: S.B. 800.00
Price Realized: $950.00
915CVA few dozen airmail related covers. Includes Zeppelins, Catapult, DO-X, Air race, Rocket, etc. Strongest in Germany, British plus a little various Europe. All medium to better grade retail items in nice condition.Cat. Value: S.B. 750.00
Price Realized: $1,250.00
916CVMany hundreds of mainly philatelic type covers in two cartons. Loaded with popular topicals including birds, Europa, etc. Spotted a couple cover albums with Portugal and Colonies, including interesting Macao. Some early postal history types scattered throughout. Well worth a quick perusal.Cat. Value: S.B. 550.00
Price Realized: $700.00
917CVA mostly mounted postal stationery collection that’s primarily mint 19th century mainly from Europe, Latin America, and French colonies. Appears to be all different with a total of over 500 cards, reply, registered envelopes, entires and wrappers. Some faults but mostly fine or better.Cat. Value: S.B. 550.00
Price Realized: $475.00
918CVA mixed batch of medium to better retail grade covers and cards, totaling over three hundred pieces. Strong in Western Europe, especially Germany, Switzerland, France and Italy. Many registered, interesting or better frankings, markings, etc. with the majority being of commercial origin. Also of interest are the variety of Middle and Far East items. Good lot for mail sales or the internet.Cat. Value: S.B. 450.00
Price Realized: $700.00
919CVAccumulation of Canadian FDC, first flights and commercial covers plus a nice batch of topical types which are strong in Olympics. Also a couple hundred other various philatelic and commercial covers along for the ride.Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Price Realized: $270.00
920CVAn original holding of well over a thousand mostly used postal stationery items from the late 19th century through the first half of the 20th century. Mainly Europe and especially strong in Germany, Bavaria and Austria. Overall a wide range of types, cachets, add on frankings, etc. Worth investigating.Cat. Value: S.B. 375.00
Price Realized: $1,100.00
921CVA small carton of a couple hundred covers from around the globe. A few gems were spotted among the more mundane such as Monaco #24 used to Rouen, a 1906 Nome, Alaska usage on UX18, and a number of others. Some items show their age and others are fronts but there is still enough value among the rest to merit a quick examination.Cat. Value: S.B. 325.00
Price Realized: $600.00