Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

*A buyer’s premium of 18% of the winning bid was added as part of the total purchase price on all lots in this sale. Buyers were responsible for applicable sales tax, customs duty and any other prescribed charges. By placing a bid, bidders agreed to the terms and conditions in effect at the time of the sale.

Featuring
The Magnolia Collections of Specialized Middle East, Netherlands Indies and Early India Flight Covers
British Commonwealth, including selected singles, sets and covers
An impressive offering of high-quality mint stamps from the Italian States
Numerous collections and large lots, including the Ralph Swap Estate – many with PDFs of contents or video highlights

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Sale 1287 — Index to Descriptions and Photos

Session One (lots 1001-1097): Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 10:30 a.m.

• • Great Britain and British Commonwealth
  Great Britain Lot 1001–1011
• British Post Offices Abroad Lot 1012–1017
• Ascension thru Canada Lot 1018–1041
• Cape of Good Hope thru Falkland Islands Lot 1042–1054
• Hong Kong thru India Lot 1055–1067
• Malta thru South Africa Lot 1068–1086
• Southern Rhodesia thru Transvaal Lot 1087–1097

Session Two (lots 1098-1386): Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 1:30 p.m.

• • The Magnolia Collection of Middle East Areas
  Aden Lot 1098–1124
• Iraq & Mesopotamia Lot 1125–1150
• Muscat & Oman Lot 1151–1173
• Syria (with Alaouites & Rouad) Lot 1174–1185
• Yemen Lot 1186–1196
• • Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
  Albania thru China Lot 1197–1215
• Croatia thru Estonia Lot 1216–1232
• France Lot 1233–1244
• Germany thru Guatemala Lot 1245–1274
• Italian States - Lombardy Venetia Lot 1275–1294
• Italian States - Modena thru Roman States Lot 1295–1326
• Italian States - Sardinia thru Italy Lot 1327–1362
• Macao thru Vatican City Lot 1363–1386

Session Three (lots 1387-1483): Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at 10:30 a.m.

• • The Magnolia Collection of Netherlands Indies
  Early Stampless Lot 1387–1398
• French, British, and Dutch Occupations Lot 1399–1412
• Town Markings Lot 1413–1420
• International Mails & Group Lots Lot 1421–1452C
• 1845-46 "Land Mail" Postage Due Labels, 1864 First Issue Lot 1453–1483

Session Four (lots 1484-1582): Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at 1:30 p.m.

• • Worldwide Flight Covers
  The Magnolia Collection of Early India Flights Lot 1484–1526
• The Magnolia Collection of Record Flights Lot 1527–1540
• The Magnolia Collection of Emergency Flights Lot 1541–1545
• Trans-Oceanic Flights Lot 1546–1555
• Around the World Flights Lot 1556–1564
• Other Flights by Country of Origin, Group Lots Lot 1565–1582

Session Five (lots 1583-1701): Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at 3:30 p.m.

• Group Lots By Country or Area: Aden thru China Lot 1583–1614
• Group Lots By Country or Area: Colombia thru Iraq Lot 1615–1655
• Group Lots By Country or Area: Japan thru Yemen Lot 1656–1680
• Worldwide Balances & Accumulations Lot 1681–1701