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Public Auction #425

Click here for pre-auction bidding, ended August 14, 2015 at 7:00pm (New York time)
Bids updated August 14, 2015 at 6:21pm (New York time)

COLLECTIONS, ACCUMULATIONS, STOCKS — Middle East
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
500*oMiddle East stock from the closed Ohio store arranged on around 2,000 “107” size salescards. Encompasses nearly 30 countries. The numerically superior are, as they come, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Uzbekistan. Everything is in complete sets. Mostly mint with much NH and any duplication is very low.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,900.00
Price Realized: $2,200.00
501*oMiddle East everyday stock from a recently closed Ohio stamp store from the 1880s to the 1990s, weighing about 70 pounds, in two cartons. Thousands of mint and used stamps in 34 red counterbooks in singles, a few sets, occasional souvenir sheets and a sporadic surprise plis some massive duplication. Includes six from Iran, four from Egypt, three from Turkey, two each from Algeria, Iraq, Tunisia, Syria, one each Bahrain, Aden, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon, Kuwait, Morocco, and UAE. Various books are bulging; so attentive probing necessary.Cat. Value: S.B. 900.00
Price Realized: $1,200.00
502*oMiddle East stock from the closed Ohio store arranged on “107” size salescards almost filling two red boxes. Includes over 30 countries with Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Syria somewhat better plus Turkey the best. Has a fair amount of pre independence issues. Nearly all mint sets with much NH.Cat. Value: S.B. 800.00
Price Realized: $750.00
503*oMiddle East retired dealer’s stock divided into three sections in two cartons. Includes Israel, Turkey, Umm Al Qiwain, Ajman, Fujeria, and others of large sized mainly mint souvenir sheets, mini sheets, booklets, and long sets in two oversized 3 ring binders. About half of the value is in Israel. The next section consists of all Israel mainly mint in exceptional long sets, souvenir sheets, booklets, and large piece stock on “112” size dealer display sheets. Almost 200 cards from mint 187a through mint 1837 with a marked catalog value of $2,630.00. Much of this is missing from most dealers’ current stocks. The final section entails Yemen from 1940 to 1996. Virtually all mint sets or souvenir sheets with most NH. Around 150 “108” size cards organized nicely containing several hundred stamps. Any duplication is sensible and quite often on better items. A super lot for internet sales.Cat. Value: S.B. 600.00
Price Realized: $450.00