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Public Auction #417

Click here for pre-auction bidding, ended August 23, 2013 at 7:00pm (New York time)
Bids updated August 23, 2013 at 6:10pm (New York time)

COLLECTIONS AND ACCUMULATIONS — Austria
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
986*oCVAustria and all things Austrian collection in three oversize Scott binders. Artwork, picture postcards, catalog pages, coins and paper money (not many), photocopies, all intermingled with an intermediate stamp collection 1850-1920. Better than average classics with used #1-5, 6, 12, 22, with mint #34, 38-40, etc. Some Bosnia and decent back of the book along with varieties and duplication add to the substantial catalog value. Lengthy viewing is necessary to separate the philatelic value from the rest.Cat. Value: S.B. 2,100.00
Price Realized: $1,500.00
987*oAustria accumulation in a thick red stockbook in a pizza size box. Close to 2,500 mint and used singles, sets and souvenir sheets mostly all different from 1860s to 1987. Includes regular, commemorative and BOB issues. Needs hingeless albums and the right collector.Cat. Value: cat. 27,000.00
Price Realized: $2,700.00
988*oAustria two parallel collections in Scott Specialty albums one to 1975 mostly used and the other mainly mint 1955-1993. Both have interesting classic sections with most of the power not included. Most of the value is in the abundance of mint complete sets in the second collection which at one time had an owner’s catalog value of over $4,000.00. Unverified and original.Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Price Realized: $260.00
989*oAustria collection in a Minkus album (1858-2001). Starts with strong early material then respectable mint/used sets into the 1990’s. Also better semi’s, airs and back of the book. Should be viewed closely.Cat. Value: cat. 4,500.00
Price Realized: $450.00