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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 — Russia
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
1178*oRussia accumulation in a large carton from an old time Chicago area dealer housed in 27 counterbooks. Several thousand stamps starting with the classics then good runs in the 1940’s and 1950s with generous mint/used sets. Also good back of the book including the airs. Contains some duplication. Nicely set up for easy processing, making the lot a good opportunity for high retail profits.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,200.00
Price Realized: $2,300.00
1179*Russia collection mainly mint (many NH) 1944-1961 in a clean Mystic album in clear mounts. Many complete sets including #992A-1001, 1067-1074, 1104-1120, 1230-1233, 1280-1283, 1364-1365, 1388-1389, etc. Not complete for the time period but with enough sets in the $25.00-$75.00 catalog range that are perfect for stock. Owner’s estimate of $5,000.00 catalog with most of the heavy hitters before 1954.Cat. Value: S.B. 750.00
Price Realized: $1,600.00
1180*oCVRussia dealer’s remainder lots in various collections, old stocks, boxes, stockbooks, and semi sorted glassines, etc. in four heavy cartons. Much of the power has been removed to counterbooks but lots of remaining value as an aggregation. Good value from 1919-1963 plus some interesting BOB. Easy to process and market.Cat. Value: S.B. 700.00
Price Realized: $3,000.00
1181*oRussia and occupations collection in a usable four volume Yvert and Tellier album to 1981. Earlier issues are mixed mint and used, or have been remaindered, with occupations being maybe half populated. The collection is nearly complete mint OG from 1957 to 1981 including souvenir sheets. An attractive presentation to work with.Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Price Realized: $550.00