Sale 1259 — Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 21-23 June, 2022
Category — Collections & Accumulations - China thru Israel
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5241
China Lot. Mostly 20th Century unused singles and blocks, includes Dowagers to 24c, Nos. 237 and 238, range of 1943 Surcharge varieties, over 550 1942-45 Pacheng Engraved stamps in blocks of four, several Japanese Occupation varieties, and more, many are ex Lee Hill, Fine-Very Fine
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E. 1,000-1,500
2,300
5242
China Mostly Used Collection. In two Scott albums, some early stamps including 1c (unused) and 4c Red Revenue, a few better unused sets such as the first two Air Post issues, a smattering of Taiwan and P.R.C., much Fine-Very Fine
Video of lot https://vimeo.com/712919758
E. 500-750
2,100
Back to Top5243
China Accumulation. Mostly 20th Century unused and used, some Waterlow issues, sets from the 1940s in blocks of four, and more, mixed condition
Video of lot https://vimeo.com/712980851
E. 400-500
1,000
Back to Top5244
China Covers. Over 100 20th Century, with Republic, Taiwan, P.R.C. and Hong Kong, better items included amongst more ordinary commercial mail, mixed condition
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E. 750-1,000
1,300
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Danish West Indies Revenue Collection. Over 80, Documentary includes the 1907 Issue to 100fr, with and imperforate pair of the 10fr, 1919 Issue to 100fr, 10c on 5fr (No. R31), 1935 Perf 11 includes Mint N.H. $100.00 (unpriced unused), and a Mint N.H. 2c on 10c Provisional (Scott only prices used at $600.00), the three Virgin Island Playing Card stamps, several Tobacco Tax surcharges, St. Croix provisionals including surcharges, typical mixed quality on these, but many Fine-Very, includes some scarce and seldom seen items
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E. 750-1,000
0
Back to Top5246
Europe Accumulation. On sales pages and sales cards, a few hundred items, includes Western Europe and Colonies, and Eastern Europe, some early material, but most of the value in 20th Century, particularly unused sets, much is in the $20.00-$100.00 range, some higher, slightly mixed condition, much is Fine-Very Fine
Video of lot https://vimeo.com/712989122
E. 1,000-1,500
3,250
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Europe Covers. Over 1,000 covers or cards, some 19th Century, mostly 20th Century, wide range of countries, some better with write ups (see scan on our website for these), mixed condition, many Fine-Very Fine
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E. 500-750
1,300
Back to Top5248
France and Area Assortment. Many dozens on sales cards and sales pages, some France, but majority from Colonies and overseas territories, a small number of early stamps, most is 20th Century, particularly unused medium priced sets, strongest is Indo China, some modern imperforate stamps, largely Fine-Very Fine
Video of lot https://vimeo.com/712985532
E. 750-1,000
2,200
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French Colonies Balance of a Substantial Collection. In three European albums, mostly unused and goes to about 1941, representation from all colonies and offices abroad, includes General Issues, Andorra, and Monaco, plus there are areas not usually seen in French Colonies collections such as Memel and Saar, and Togo contains some British and German issues, there is also material on stockpages and lot cards that either duplicated what was in the albums or had not yet been mounted, loaded with stamps cataloguing $100.00-$500.00 each, some higher, plus better unused sets from the turn-of-the-century, in addition to the straightforward stamps, the collection is nicely augmented with multiples, varieties, covers, and a few proofs & essays, some colonies have specialization, for example the Somali Coast has the 1894 25fr and 50fr with "S" or "O" overprints, 1902 5c and 10c Surcharged triangle stamps in blocks of six showing the tete-beche orientation, and the 1902 Pictorials have numerous imperforate, proofs, and inverted centers (including the three high values with inverted center to Berlin that went through the mails), condition is somewhat mixed as expected, though there are many Fine-Very Fine stamps (including on the higher valued stamps), better overprints are usually signed by French experts or have certificates, overall a desirable collection filled with saleable material
Video of lot https://vimeo.com/713764467
E. 10,000-15,000
60,000
Back to Top5250
French Colonies Mostly 20th Century Unused Collection. In a stockbook, with singles, sets and short sets mainly from the first half of the 20th Century, some used, a few blocks and varieties, spot check shows many Mint N.H., largely Fine-Very Fine
Video of lot https://vimeo.com/712922817
E. 200-300
425
Back to Top5251
French Southern & Antarctic Territories Complete Unused Collection, 1955-2012. Appearing complete to 2012 and housed in three Lighthouse hingeless albums, all Mint N.H. and including Back-of-Book Air Posts and souvenir sheets, Very Fine, a pristine collection of this attractive Territory
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E. 1,000-1,500
1,200
Back to Top5252
French Southern & Antarctic Territories Imperforate Impressive Balance. From 1956 to 1990s housed on stockpages in an album, completely Mint N.H. and with Air Post issues, numerous complete sets and better singles, we notice singles, pairs, and even coin dates or sheet margin multiples, with catalogue values to the hundreds, fresh and Very Fine, the Maury value alone should exceed €15,000
Video of lot https://vimeo.com/713005453
E. 2,000-3,000
3,750
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French Southern & Antarctic Territories Complete Mint Pane Balance. Hundreds of different complete Mint N.H. panes from 1950s thru 2020s housed in four albums, amazing array of topics from this colorful area which also includes Air Post issues, we notice numerous better complete panes with the earlier two albums alone cataloguing over $14,000.00 as singles in Scott, appearing progressively complete for the more modern period, Very Fine
Video of lot https://vimeo.com/713013288
E. 3,000-4,000
4,500
Back to Top5254
French Southern & Antarctic Territories Imperforate Pane Collection Balance. Remarkable assemblage of over 90 different panes housed in two sheet albums from the 1960s thru 1990s, all Mint N.H. with a huge range of topics and includes Air Post issues, fresh and Very Fine, by far the largest group of these scarce complete panes we have encountered for sale at auction, the total Maury catalogue value as only singles alone should exceed €42,000
Video of lot https://vimeo.com/713006040
E. 5,000-7,500
6,250
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P
French Southern & Antarctic Territories Deluxe and Collective Proofs Collection Balance. About 350 proofs without duplication housed in three albums from 1956 First Issue thru 1990s, wide range of topics throughout of this colorful area including Air Post issues, includes complete sets, singles, and the scarce collective proofs with catalogue values up to well over €500 each, wonderfully fresh overall, Very Fine, the total Maury value should exceed €21,000
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E. 3,000-4,000
11,500
Back to Top5256
TC
French Southern & Antarctic Territories Trial Color Complete Pane Balance. Impressive group of 46 different panes plus some large blocks housed in a sheet album from the 1960s thru 1980s, all Mint N.H. with a huge range of topics and includes Air Post issues, Very Fine, this assemblage would be nearly impossible to duplicate as these were printed in very low quantities, much of which exists has already been cut down to singles and strips to feed collector demand
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E. 3,000-4,000
13,000
Back to Top5257
P
French Southern & Antarctic Territories Artist Signed Die Proof Exceptional Collection Balance. Housed in three albums with 225 different artist signed die proofs from 1950s thru 2000s, wonderful range of topical areas including Air Post issues and even progressive die proofs of some of the later issues, we notice numerous examples which would retails upwards of $100.00 or more each, Very Fine, a truly amazing collection accumulation which would be painstaking, if at all possible, to recreate as these were printed in very low numbers, likely ranging less than a dozen of any proof
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E. 5,000-7,500
15,500
Back to Top5258
French Southern & Antarctic Territories First Day Cover Collection. Many hundreds of different first day covers housed in eight albums covering the period of the earliest issues in 1950s thru 2010s, while many are first days, there are a few event covers too, most with cachets, includes some scarce Air Post issues which comprises two of the albums, Very Fine, a truly special opportunity for a collector to acquire most of the first day covers of this collectible area
Video of lot 1/2 https://vimeo.com/713010128
Video of lot 2/2 https://vimeo.com/713009488
E. 2,000-3,000
1,000
Back to Top5259
German States Covers. About 100, wide representation, with Thurn & Taxis and Wurttemberg having the most, mainly uses within Germany, with single and multiple frankings, some to other countries, better markings and uses, including one with United States Consulate in Dresden imprint, typical mixed condition, Fine-Very Fine appearance
Video of lot https://vimeo.com/713024901
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E. 750-1,000
1,800
Back to Top5260
Germany and Area Mostly Used Collection. To about 1962 in two Scott albums, States well-filled and in typical mixed quality, Germany proper is also well-filled and contains some unused 20th Century, including all of the Zeppelin stamps and a few souvenir sheets, also Berlin, DDR, a nice run of Colonies, with most of the Kaiser Yacht sets, plus Plebiscites and Occupations, much of the 20th Century is Fine-Very Fine
Video of lot https://vimeo.com/712920950
E. 2,000-3,000
11,000
Back to Top5261
Germany Covers. Over 200 covers or cards, a few 19th Century, but mostly the first half of the 20th Century, including a large number from the inflationary period, with many large frankings, airmail covers, Zeppelins (including the Iceland 1931 set on cover), Danzig, and more, a Fine and useful lot
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E. 1,000-1,500
1,500
Back to Top5262
German Colonies Cancellation Collection. Over 450 stamps, many tied to piece by full cancel, a few covers or cards, wide range of towns, and different cancels of the same town, the collector used Catalogue of the Postmarks book as his reference, many cataloguing hundreds of Euros each, several signed by BPP experts and 18 certificates or photo-opinions accompany, mostly Fine-Very Fine, please view the PDF on our website too see the full scope of the collection
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E. 2,000-3,000
4,750
Back to Top5263
German Colonies Covers. Ten covers, fourteen cards, and one front (registered piece from Tsingtau to Bremen), good range, several from Kiauchau, including multiple frankings, a few faults, most Fine-Very Fine
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E. 400-500
850
Back to Top5264
Great Britain Mostly Used Collection. In a Scott album, pages go to 1997, though virtually all of the value is before 1930, includes 1840 1p and 2p, the three Embossed stamps, various Surface Printing, value really picks up starting in 1867, with all of the high-cataloguing Shilling and Pound values, including the £5 Orange, also an original-gum £1 Seahorse, some Officials, plus there is another set of pages with duplication of the high values, including a second £5 Orange used and £1 Seahorse with original gum, condition varies, but the collector generally bought attractive stamps with clear cancels, the overall quality is superior to what is normally encountered, careful inspection is suggested
Video of lot https://vimeo.com/713025206
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E. 7,500-10,000
12,500
Back to Top5265
Great Britain Used Balance. Best is 1880 2sh Brown (SG 121) reperfed wing margin copy, a few other 19th Century, a group of WWII Jersey stamps, and a few other Commonwealth items, mixed condition, Fine-Very Fine appearance
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E. 300-400
500
Back to Top5266
Great Britain Accumulation. Two counter books with high cataloguing 19th Century in mixed quality, some better 20th Century unused, sales cards with mostly modern Mint N.H., and glassine with modern issues (including some Channel Islands)
Video of lot https://vimeo.com/712992749
E. 400-500
1,000
Back to Top5267
Iran Collection. Housed in two old Paragon albums, mostly from Qajar period onwards to about 1940s, earlier stamps predominately used but mixture of unused and used from 1910s onwards, we notice some better sets, singles, and even a few covers, some varieties as well, with Back-of-Book including Air Post, Officials, and Parcel Post, even unlisted material such as 1920 Revolutionary issue, plus a modest group of Palestine at the end of one book, some slightly mixed condition as pages have toned spots, some of which affect the stamps, much is Fine or better
Video of lot https://vimeo.com/712921716
E. 1,500-2,000
1,900
Back to Top5268
Ireland Accumulation. Seven stockbooks, a few counter books, and five shoe boxes with glassines, early to fairly recent, some better modern such as gutter pairs, much of the value in the modern, the glassines with various quantities in blocks (many corner margin blocks), one shoe box is booklets, all of which should add up to a fair amount of face value, largely Mint N.H. and Fine-Very Fine
Video of lot 1/2 https://vimeo.com/712954868
Video of lot 2/2 https://vimeo.com/712955425
E. 1,000-1,500
1,600
Back to Top5269
Israel Stamps and Covers. Eleven Red Cross WWII covers to or from Palestine, cover from Egypt to Palestine with scarce Dead Sea arrival marking, a few Palestine stamps with minor overprint varieties, used stamps from Egypt used in Palestine, and a used set of tabs of the Doar Ivri perf 10 x 11 (Bale 1d-6d), Fine-Very Fine
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E. 200-300
425
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