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Public Auction #433

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Bids updated August 18, 2017 at 7:36pm (New York time)

COLLECTIONS, ACCUMULATIONS, AND STOCKS — Topicals
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
186*oCVMassive space aficionado's lifetime accumulation of a stamp and cover related "space" collection. Highlights include: over 5,000 seemingly different space event covers, NASA official photographs, posters, completed puzzles, patches, medals (no precious metals), pamphlets, and best of all his main cover collection of over 1,000 astronaut autographed event covers painstakingly sought after individually by mail. Many of these are personalized to him in ink by the various signers holding down the value just a little. Excellent condition and scope. Probably a few autopens and agents or secretaries signatures, but most look like the real Mc Coy to us. Eleven heavy cartons (over 500 pounds shipping). As is as consigned, a brilliant piece of 1950-2010 history as it was made. Viewing recommended.Cat. Value: S.B. 4500.00
Price Realized: $2,900.00
187*oCVOutstanding topical hoard put together in the 1960s. Topics include Sports, United Nations, Olympics, these on a small scale, and best of all Institutes of Education. Second to none, this education topical was accumulated for a never completed exhibit on early education in the United States. Around 350 advertising covers, both corner covers and full side, populate a binder and shoe box. The former owner bought every advertising cover he could find with a university, college, or prep school theme. Begins in 1837 with blue and green school cancels and proceeds into the 1930s. Many Ohio and Southern schools and female only schools present. Many of these early ones still contain the original letters. Cancels, slogan cancels, picture post cards, stamps (a few high catalog stamps), and ancillary materials are also included. Over 250 other covers illustrate the post 1930 period. Two cartons are fairly common stuff, but the big one is just special. A long look plus the tremendous amount of webphotos will pCat. Value: S.B. 4000.00
Price Realized: $3,250.00
188*oCVLarge seven ring binder plus another three ring binder containing 82 different Zeppelin cards and covers from a large consignment. Various flights and markings. Includes US flights as well as foreign, some with interesting destinations. Includes flights from US, Latin America, and Germany (most), to name a few. Good values. Easily saleable covers and cards from mainly common flights. More than a handful of surprises. Better than usual, mixed condition. Along for the ride is a stockbook contain several hundred modern mint Zeppelin themed stamps. Fun lot to break down.Cat. Value: S.B. 2500.00
Price Realized: $1,900.00
189*oOutstanding airmail topical collection with a few hundred stamps in mounts on quadrille pages along with a handful of covers. Some of the mint highlights are Egypt C1-2, France C15, Italian Colonies C29-C35, Italy C42-C47, C48-C49 and Liechtenstein C7-C8 (most are NH). This only a fraction of what is here. Be sure to take a close look at the covers. Viewing highly recommended.Cat. Value: S.B. 1700.00
Price Realized: $2,300.00
190*oCVTen cartons of worldwide topical material as received from the consignor. Hundreds and hundreds of mostly mint stamps in full sets, singles, souvenir sheets, event covers, and FDCs in albums and stockbooks from the 1940s to the1990s. Includes a White Ace album for 1974 UPU, four albums from 1979 for the 100th Anniversary of Rowland Hill, three albums for the 75th Anniversary in 1975 of the Zeppelin, and seven German produced albums for the Anniversary of the postage stamps. Other topicals includes UPU from various years, orchids, writers, poets, WW II, etc. If you have a desire for this material, this lot will be just right up your alley.Cat. Value: S.B. 1250.00
Price Realized: $900.00
191*A wholly original worldwide accumulation from the 1940s in an Eagle Line binder and on manila stock pages. Hundreds of mint stamps in full sets and singles appearing to have been purchased as new issues. Includes Israel, Portuguese colonies, and. Liberia. Highlights include Israel #7-9 with tabs and a complete 1949 UPU set. (without souvenir sheets and booklets) A selection that will bring joy to your heart.Cat. Value: S.B. 1250.00
Price Realized: $900.00
192*oCVAn attractive stamps on stamps collection in three Scott official albums of all 20th century to fairly recent mint NH sets and souvenir sheets plus FDC’s. much of which is nicely annotated. Also of significant value are four boxes of modern mint NH sets and souvenir sheets with a strong topical flavor. Many $20 to $40+ items spotted throughout.Cat. Value: S.B. 900.00
Price Realized: $700.00
193*oNeat topical selection from the country club estate in one carton. Includes a three volume mostly mint and complete Europa collection in White Ace albums from 1949 to 1982, a 2 volume complete 1974 UPU in White Ace albums, and a binder of Europa supplementary material. Also contains four folders mainly of 1955 to 1961 UN related issues on White Ace pages. Hundreds and hundreds of mint stamps in full sets, singles, and souvenir sheets will greet the viewer of this awesome offering.Cat. Value: S.B. 650.00
Price Realized: $550.00
194*Queen Silver Jubilee 1977-1978 collections in two cartons from the country club estate. Consists of one complete collection in seven matching binders and slipcases having mint full sets, singles, souvenir sheets, booklets, and varieties. Also includes three other binders of varying styles having the same genre but do not appear to be complete. A wonderful addition to any Royalty collection.Cat. Value: S.B. 600.00
Price Realized: $425.00
195*oCVUPU assortment from 1945 to the early the 1970s. Consists of a 1947 presentation books from Great Britain, France, St Christopher, Falkland Islands having the stamps pasted into the books, a 1945 presentation book from the United States plus miscellany.Cat. Value: S.B. 600.00
Price Realized: $450.00
196*oAwesome 1949 UPU mint collection in a Rietveld album from the Netherlands. Contains most of the bells and whistles for this issue having hundreds of stamps in full sets, singles, and souvenir sheets. Includes British omnibus, French, Portuguese colonies, Hungary souvenir sheets, Lebanon, souvenir sheet, Berlin, Spanish Morocco etc. Also involves a complete used British omnibus set on stock pages separate from the album.Cat. Value: S.B. 550.00
Price Realized: $475.00
197*Europa collection/selection from 1956 to 1988 in four binders from the Country Club estate. Comprises hundreds of mint stamps in full sets, singles, and souvenir sheets on White Ace pages. Three binders run from 1956 to 1978 having no forerunners and several stamps are the wrong ones. The remaining binder runs from 1983 to 1988.Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00
Price Realized: $325.00
198*oCVBalloon topical "Lighter than Air" disheveled exhibit in three binders (over 100 pages). All Zeppelin and Ballon Monte covers have been removed leaving the rest. The rest is not bad with stamps and covers illustrating the use of balloons for mail. Starts with the early days and proceeds to the 1990s. Look close for there are plenty of scarce stamps and covers used on the now disorganized pages. Perfect for someone looking to jump into a ready made topic for exhibit.Cat. Value: S.B. 350.00
Price Realized: $300.00
199***Europa mint topical collection mounted on quadrille pages with stamps going to 1985. Some of the better include Greece 539-44 NH and Luxembourg 318-20 NH. Clean and fresh lot with a few hundred stamps. Popular area worthy of a bid.Cat. Value: S.B. 325.00
Price Realized: $290.00
200*oFascinating accumulation of Germany Locals and other Cinderellas in 21 sided Vario pages in a binder. A few hundred stamps in all. Some in larger multiples. Obvious reprints and fantasies are here alongside those that look appropriate. A perfect accumulation that is difficult to reproduce in today's market.Cat. Value: S.B. 325.00
Price Realized: $220.00