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Public Auction #423

Click here for pre-auction bidding, ended February 27, 2015 at 7:00pm (New York time)
Bids updated February 27, 2015 at 6:55pm (New York time)

COLLECTIONS, ACCUMULATIONS, STOCK — British Commonwealth
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
1338*oGreat Britain and colonies retired dealer stock from 1840 to the 1970s. Consists of twelve counter books having several thousand mostly different mint and used stamps in singles, full, and partial sets on roughly 350 pages. Consists of one British and eleven from the colonies books having medium to better values. Includes Hong Kong, Falkland Islands, Sarawak, North Borneo, Malaya, Straits Settlements, Bahamas, and India with #203-06. Some wishful cataloging and condition by the owner. Careful inspection required particularly on the classics. Could be some sought after issues for you collection hidden throughout this selection.Cat. Value: S.B. 2,600.00
Price Realized: $7,500.00
1339*oCollection in two clean Scott Specialty albums circa 1840 to 1955. Comprises hundreds of mixed mint and used stamps in singles, full and partial sets. Great Britain used #1, 57, 141, Canada #27, 28, 158 as well as a complete mint 1937 Coronation set. If you enjoy this area of collecting, this could be your cup of tea.Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00
Price Realized: $1,250.00
1340*oCollection from 1862 to 1993 in two binders on homemade pages. Involves hundreds of mostly used stamps in black mounts containing singles, full, and partial sets. About 90% of the value is from Hong Kong and South Africa and the rest mainly from the Sudan. Highlights include used Hong Kong #17, 22, 50, 54, 179 and South Africa used #16, 32, and 40. Owner was very meticulous in mounting and quality of his stamps. Do not miss out in this opportunity to own this exciting offering.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,300.00
Price Realized: $950.00
1341*oInternet dealer’s stock of superior nature in a red box. Includes British Antarctic Territory from 1971 to 1997 having a catalog value of $2,390.00, Tristan da Cunha from 1963 to 2004 having a catalog of $815.00, Cocos Islands from 1963 to 1998 having a catalog of $1,610.00, Falkland Islands from 1935 to 1997 having a catalog of $1,760.00, and Norfolk Islands from 1947 to 2000 having a catalog of $1,080.00 for a total of $8,555.00 already added on an enclosed tape. Involves virtually all mint sets, souvenir sheets, or booklets with much NH. Approximately 700 “108” size cards with hundreds and hundreds of stamps organized pleasantly. Any duplication is sensible and quite often on better items. Spice up your stock with this material.Cat. Value: S.B. 1250.00
Price Realized: $900.00
1342*oInternet dealer’s stock of superior singles and sets in one each red and brown box from 1870 to 2005. Hundreds of mostly mint with much NH having a smattering of used in the early Queen Victoria issues to 1931 on around 1,200 “102” size cards. About 80% comprises Bermuda and Malta with the rest from Bangladesh, Brunei, and Burma. Any duplication is sensible having catalog values ranging from $1.00 to $20.00 plus having a handful of better items. Looking a must to fully appreciate this selection.Cat. Value: S.B. 850.00
Price Realized: $600.00
1343*oThree Scott Specialty album collections. Embraces Ireland from 1922 to 1985 then 1986 to 1993 in a Minkus album, India from 1865 to 1963 and Jordan from 1924 to 1965. Finally together both Egypt from 1866 to 1958 and Sudan from 1897 to 1965. Hundreds and hundreds of mint and used stamps in singles, complete, partial sets, souvenir sheets and booklets. Could be broken down into folder collections for easy resale.Cat. Value: S.B. 750.00
Price Realized: $1,300.00
1344*oStock from the 1870s to 1980s. Approximately 150 pages in four counterbooks and 50 “102” size cards mostly different containing some better items already identified and cataloged. Involves mint Burma O12-13, O43-55 Sierra Leone #54 in a strip of 3, Cocos Islands #225-36, New Zealand used #120 with faults and British Central Africa #26 with faults Some wishful cataloging, misidentification and dubious.Cat. Value: S.B. 750.00
Price Realized: $2,800.00
1345*Complete set of 1965 Winston Churchill memorial omnibus issue NH in blocks of four in a small Schaubek stockbook. Purchased as new issues still in glassines. From a long time collector who is downsizing his holdings. Often unappreciated issue from the 1960s.Cat. Value: S.B. 550.00
Price Realized: $300.00
1346*oRetired dealer’s stock of large sized mainly mint souvenir sheets and mini sheets in two oversized three ring binders. Around 1/3 of the catalog is from Guyana the rest spread out over the rest of the globe. No Great Britain. Overwhelmingly mint, most NH. Limited duplication often in expected places. Outstanding condition with plenty of colorful stamps. Perfect for stock.Cat. Value: Cat. 4660.00
Price Realized: $450.00
1347*Omnibus retired internet dealer exceptional complete sets and large piece stock on “112” size dealer display sheets on fourteen “112” size cards from 1937 to 1965 having a marked catalog value of $975.00 overwhelmingly NH. Includes Coronation, Freedom from Hunger, ICY, and ITU issues. Ready for integration into existing stock or internet sales.Cat. Value: S.B. 350.00
Price Realized: $220.00
1348*oSeven presentation folders for the Universal Postal Congress 1947 in Paris. Includes Basutoland, Bechuanaland Protectorate, Gambia, Solomon Islands, Virgin Islands, Swaziland, and Turks and Caicos Islands, each having between 14 to 16 mint stamps in sets. Seldom seen and an unusual addition to your collection.Cat. Value: S.B. 210.00
Price Realized: $120.00
1349*1948 Silver Wedding mint sets already identified in small glassines. Seven sets consisting of Hong Kong #178-9, Singapore 21-22, Pitcairn Islands 11-12, Northern Rhodesia 48-49, North Borneo 238-39, British Honduras 129-130 and Tangiers 525-56. Ready and willing to go home with you.Cat. Value: Cat. 740.00
Price Realized: $200.00
1350*oOmnibus collections from 1937 to 1949. Consists of a complete mint 1937 Coronation and 1949 UPU sets on White Ace pages. Attractive and always popular sets making this a desirable selection.Cat. Value: Cat. 669.55
Price Realized: $100.00