Collections, Stocks and Accumulations of the World
Bethel, CT 06801, USA
Lot | Papua New Guinea | Estimate | |
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3201 | Gambia, Beautiful Cancels Collection, 1881-97, on stamps in mainly good quality with many clear strikes in various colors; scarce material, Fine to Very Fine with much better, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.9 lbs. | $600 | |
3202 | Gibraltar, An Extensive 99% Mint Collection Including the £5 Value, 1886-1997, A beautiful collection in two deluxe binders with key sets and singles galore, don't miss this lot for high end online sales. It also includes a plethors of uncounted in the Scott total "extras" of varieties, part sheets, blocks, gutter pairs, mini sheets and booklets in fact fully 736 stamps are "Extras" out of a total of 1448. The highlights include (All Scott numbers and all mint unless noted otherwise): 1//7 mixed mint + used ($764.), 8-21 mint except 16 used ($840.), 22-28 ($262.), 29-31 less 31A ($263.), 39-47 ($641.), 49A-63 less 61 ($978.), 68-75 ($411.),75-93 Includes scarce £5 value ($2503.), 100-121 ($138.), plus numerouse King George VI perforation varieties on the 1938-1949 set. The condition is well above the norm, Fine to Very Fine or better with few if any faults. Earlier N.H. has been counted as o.g. in Scott values. The owner's 2011 Scott is $9402., ex- Henley. Shipping charges apply - weight 8 lbs. | $2,000 | |
3203 | Gibraltar, Nearly Complete Mostly Mint Collection with Varieties, 1886-1981, Way-above-average collection in black mounts on quadrille pages with added perf, colour, and watermark varieties; overall, very nice quality in terms of centering and gum, and almost entirely mint. Highlights include used #1-7 and mint 8-21, 22-28, 29-38, 39-48, 49A-64, 66-75, 107-18, 122, 132-45, 147-60, generally Fine to Very Fine or better, photographed in full. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.8 lbs. | $1,200 | |
3204 | Gilbert & Ellice Islands plus Kiribati Collection and Stock, 1912/2008, mostly mint in a thick stock book with some light to moderate duplication and majority of the mint (especially post-1950) being NH, lots of topical appeal in the Kiribati section including some multiples and S/S, some better with (mint unless otherwise noted) Gilbert & Ellice 23-25, 40-51, mostly complete QE II period with much NH, Kiribati 540-54 NH (6), 634-51 NH (5), 788-803 NH (2), mostly complete NH 1979/2004 including S/S and officials, generally fresh and F-VF, ex- Mannenkenpis Holding. Shipping charges apply - weight 6 lbs. | $500 | |
3205 | Hong Kong, Superb Semi-Specialized Collection, 1862-1982, mint (much never hinged) and used, all mounted on quadrille or Scott album pages, pristine and apparently sound throughout, each stamp hand-selected for centering and quality; classics arranged with major numbers first, followed by (properly identified!) perforation, shade, watermark and paper varieties; Queen Victorias mostly cancelled by "B62" killers, but note Amoy, Foochow and Shanghai cancels as well; highly complete including better with a massive cumulative catalogue value; a must-see for the Hong Kong enthusiast—they don't come much nicer than this, Very Fine, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.8 lbs. Scott $15,000 ++. | $3,000 | |
3206 | Hong Kong, Extensive, Fresh Collection, 1862-2014, a huge offering, comprising a Scott Specialty album running 1862-1997 with hit-and-miss coverage (what's present is all pristine, the earlies offering a mix of cancels including B62, Shanghai "S1" and Amoy "D27"), plus three large binders covering 1998-2013, the basic collection apparently complete and supplemented by additional pages of souvenir sheets, booklets, small panes, etc., with Certificates of Authenticity from Cartor (for Year of Dragon Silk Sheetlet and gold/silver-embossed Year of Ram/Monkey and Snake/Horse souvenir sheets) and Swarovski (Hong Kong-Austria "Fireworks" joint issue); rounded out by additional 2013 items and 2014 new issues that never got mounted; a gorgeous holding with loads of Topical interest, massive face and catalogue value, and material not often stocked, Very Fine, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 20 lbs. | $1,500 | |
3207 | Hong Kong, Extensive Pre-Handover Collection, 1862-1997, neatly presented in a very well-filled Seahorse album, mixed never hinged, hinged and used, including well-filled classics and almost complete and mainly never hinged from 1921; includes Dues, many souvenir sheets, etc., Very Fine overall, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 5.3 lbs. | $1,500 | |
3208 | Hong Kong, "An Open Book" All-Mint Holding in Stockbook, 1937-99, Abundant mint stock in one binder of Vario stocksheets, most of it in light duplication including a number of premium items, such as #219-20, 501-04, 577a (complete booklet), 651Bp, 688 (3), etc, Fine to Very Fine, viewable in its entirety, ex Sunset Island. Shipping charges apply - weight 5.6 lbs. | 2 | $350 |
3209 | India, British India and environs 1903-1911, 30 vintage postcards from British India, Burma, and Malaya mounted on pages with extensive typed comments; published by Miles Standish & Co, M Sain, W Newman & Co, Combridge & Co, International PPC Club, G Oodeyram, Phototype Co, Mahadeosingh, Sanbride, Saeed Brothers, D A Ahuja, Wiele & Klein, P Klier, H Stiller, and A Kaulfuss; wonderful collection, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 3 lbs. | $500 | |
3210 | India & States, Extensive and Alluring Collection, 1854-1968, presented in three albums, mixed never hinged, hinged and used, including nice classics, better stamps, much States material, etc., Fine to Very Fine with much better, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 14.6 lbs. | $800 | |
3211 | India and States, Mint Collection to 1950s, India proper plus some of the Feudatory States all in mounts on Scott Jr Int'l pages except the earliest India on a stock sheet, strongest in post-1940s issues with much of this period being NH, also includes some officials and offices abroad, issues, better scattered throughout with 71, 73, 129-34 NH, 142-48 NH, 150-67, 203-06, 207-301 NH, Indian States Charkhari 28-36, Jaipur 30-32, etc., some earlier issues slight gum toning or disturbed o.g. as often, overall F-VF; Scott $3,150+. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs. | $500 | |
3212 | Indian Feudatory States, Esoteric Assembly of Revenues, 1900-ca. 1950, comprising adhesives with a small collection of more than 160 stamps from 38 States with Cambay 1900 Ship 1a. (Koeppel & Manners #201, $100), Jhind 1880 ½a. (#141, $150) and ca. 1900 12a. (#155) black proof with barred handstamp, Jhaipur Court Fee adhesives heavily duplicated (approximately 100) and Bundi (16) used as fiscals, Revenue stamped paper with 12 full documents including Jodphur Ganerav Revenues (9) with inverted "5" (4) and unlisted values, more than 30 pieces cut from tops of documents, and five documents with adhesives including Tonk Revenue Receipt 8a. metallic gold ink (#278) with two impressive negative seals including "Post & Revenue Office Tonk State", and Jaipur 1a. (80) tied by fingerprints, and more than 150 documents and some 50 pieces all without Revenue stamps but each with Court or Official handstamps (mostly negative seal types), generally Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 4.6 lbs. | $750 | |
3213 | Ireland, Specialized Mint Collection, 1922-35, incredible mix of never hinged and hinged in a Davo album, starting with a large number of Proofs, then very extensive 1922-35 overprints with types, se-tenants, varieties, cylinder numbers, etc.; many scarce and extremely rare items present; one of the best Ireland collections we've had, Very Fine overall, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.5 lbs. | $7,500 | |
3214 | Ireland, Emerald Isle Mint and Used Collection, 1922-2014, beautiful holding of never hinged, hinged and used (part parallel) in four stockbooks, including many better stamps such as (Stanley Gibbons numbers, mint unless noted): 19 (short 3rd line, certificate), 21 (short 3rd line, certificate), 64-66 (certificate), 83-85 (certificate), 99-101 (certificate), 105w (inverted watermark, used, certificate), 160w (inverted watermark, used, certificate), etc.; make your friends green with envy, Very Fine overall, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 9.5 lbs. | $1,200 | |
3215 | Ireland, Nearly Complete All-Mint Collection on Pages, 1922-81, Way-above-average collection in black mounts on quadrille pages and overall, very nice quality in terms of centering and gum. Highlights include #1-8, 9-11, 12-14, 23-35, 39-43, 44-58, 65-76, 77-79, 77b-79b, 91-92, 93-95, 96-98, 105, 106-17, 118-19, 149-50, 161-62, 175-76, J1-4, J5-14, generally Fine to Very Fine or better, photographed in full. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.8 lbs. | $1,000 | |
3216 | Great Britain Issues Used in Ireland from 1865-1870, A lovely collection comprised of 97 stamps and 6 covers of Great Britain issues all canceled in Ireland from a plethora of different Post Offices all neatly mounted on quadrille pages in a binder. A perfect lot for the G.B. or Ireland specialist dealer or collector. Please view the complete scans or in-person. Condition is generally Fine to Very Fine with only a few faults. Shipping charges apply - weight 2 lbs. | $750 | |
3217 | Jamaica, Estate Collection of Covers, 1810 (!)-1980, a wonderful collector's amassment from the very earlies to recent; tons of material here, with incoming and outgoing mail, stationery, covers with good frankings, Registered, censor markings, also nice holding of classic cancellations on stamps, old auction purchases etc., etc.; offered as received—in four albums, three small boxes, plus more loose—completely unpicked and unsorted by us, Fine to Very Fine or better, careful review could yield surprises; fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 23.2 lbs. | $1,500 | |
3218 | Jamaica, Nearly Complete Mostly Mint Collection with Varieties, 1860-1981, Way-above-average collection in black mounts on quadrille pages with used stamps until 1900, but from then on entirely mint and overall, very nice quality in terms of centering and gum with additional paper, perf & colour varieties. Highlights include used #1-3, 5-6, 14-15, and mint 45, 46-54, 61-73, 75-87, 88-100, 99a, 106-08, 140-41, 159-74, MR1-3, O3-4, generally Fine to Very Fine or better, photographed in full. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.2 lbs. | $750 | |
3219 | Kuwait, "Sandstorm" Incredible Holding of Mint Sets & Souvenir Sheets, 1995-2010, Ditch the Scott and grab a Michel for this enticing lot of black cards, each one identified by country, year, a short description in German, and, most importantly, Michel catalogue number, including the following with quantity: #1430-34 (16), 1465-68 (15), 1489-94 (10), 1511-13 (4), 1514-16 (4), 1581-83 (6), 1741-53 (14 sheetlets), 1754-66 (85 complete booklets), 1775-77 (6), 1778-82 (7), 1784-86 (12), 1787-90 (37 & 6 complete booklets), 1803-06 (8), 1850-52 (63), 1853-55 (10), 1905-09 (8), 1916-18 (12), 1943-44 (39), 1974-76 (4), Block 4 (5), Block 9 (2), Block 13 (6), Block 16 (19), Block 17 (22), Block 18 (45), Block 21 (4), Block 22 (3). Total cat approximately €6,400, Very Fine, ex- Mannenkenpis Holding. Shipping charges apply - weight 11 lbs. | $800 | |
3220 | Kuwait, A Worthwhile All Mint Collection, 1923-1961, A nice collection loaded with better sets and singles and all are mint with a total of 173 stamps and well worth a look, all mounted neatly on Scott style pages highlights include (Scott numbers and all mint), 1-14 ($357.), 19,22-23, 26-31 ($160.), 45-53 ($122.), 59-69 ($43.), 72-81 ($266.) plus Q.E. II and overprints, Sheik Abullah issue, Officials include O2-O13 ($500.). Condition is fine to very fine. Owner 2011 Scott $1625., ex- Henley. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs. | $500 | |
3221 | Leeward Islands, Virtually Complete Mint Collection, 1890-1954, A homemade collection with all stamps in black mounts, and it's virtually all here including the good sets, like #1-8, 9-16 (5sh appears NH), 20-28, 31-40, 46-57, 58-60, 61-83, 103-15, generally Fine to Very Fine, viewable in full, ex Sunset Island. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.4 lbs. | $1,000 | |
3222 | Malaya and Malayan States plus Malaysia Collection and Stock to 1990s, including issues of Straits Settlements and Sarawak all in a thick stock book, mixed mint and used to the 1940s and primarily mint thereafter, nearly all NH after the mid-1960s and with solid representation from each of the states, also includes some pre-1950s high values with pen or revenue cancels, some fiscal issues, and some Japanese occupation, better throughout with (mint unless otherwise noted) Straits Settlements 20 used, 88 used, B1-2 used, Malayan States Johore SG J315 block of 23 NH, Kedah 54 NH, 95-105 NH, Negri Sembilan 4 used (2), 33-35, 36-37 (7), 38-58, 68-74 NH, Pahang 72-82 NH, Penang 3-22, 29-44 NH, 45-55 NH, Perlis 29-39 NH, Selangor SG J316 strip of four and block of 10 NH (toned gum as always), Trengganu 75-85 NH, Sarawak 1 unused, 194 mint (1) and used (2), 197-211, etc., some gum toning or disturbance as usual but overall F-VF, careful inspection highly recommended, ex- Mannenkenpis Holding. Shipping charges apply - weight 6 lbs. | $1,500 | |
3223 | Malta, Nearly Complete Mostly Mint Collection with Varieties, 1863-1980, Way-above-average collection in black mounts on quadrille pages with added perf, colour, and watermark varieties; overall, very nice quality in terms of centering and gum, and almost entirely mint. A thorough handling of the first Queen Victoria stamp with used examples perfed 14, 12½ and 14x12½ along with eight other varieties. Other highlights include mint #8-13, 14, 15-16, 17-18, 21-27, 28-45, 49-62, 64, 66-73, 77-85, 86-93, 98-114, 116-29, 131-47, 148-66, 167-83, 208-22, 246-62, J1-10, generally Fine to Very Fine or better, photographed in full. Shipping charges apply - weight 1 lbs. | $1,500 | |
3224 | Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Complete Collection, 1966-2002, mounted on Marini album pages presented in four Itoya document binders, a fresh and sound holding of the Order's stamps and souvenir sheets, including Postage Due and Express stamps; stamps complemented by several hundred First Day Covers (as valuable, or more so, in Sassone) plus a couple postal cards; pristine and easily saleable material, Very Fine, collection fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 21 lbs. | $1,000 | |
3225 | Mauritius Collection and Stock, 1849/1998, many 100s in a moderately filled stock book, mixed mint and used through the 1940s and mostly mint thereafter with majority NH, bit sparse in the Q V / KG V period, light to moderate duplication, premium include (mint unless otherwise noted) 39-40 used, 66 block NH, 74 (5 including three NH), 80-82 blocks (2 stamps each block NH), 126 used, 221-22 NH, 223-24 "Specimen" perfin, 235-48 (2), 251-65 NH, 276-90 (2), 290 used (11), 469-72 NH, 472a NH, 613-16 NH (2), etc. with strong 1970s/90s section, generally fresh and F-VF, ex- Mannenkenpis Holding. Shipping charges apply - weight 5 lbs. | $750 | |
3226 | Montserrat Collection and Stock, 1876/2005, mostly mint and neatly arranged in a stock book, somewhat sparse through KG V period and then good deal complete from KG VI on to the mid-1980s with majority of the post-1960s issues NH, plenty of S/S, few booklets, and attractive topicals, light to moderate duplication, some better as (mint unless otherwise noted) 40, 43-53, 92-103 NH, 114-28 (3 including one set NH), 129-42 NH, 159-75 NH (2), 231-243A NH, 445-60 NH (2), 501-02 NH (2), 524-38 NH, assorted mint and cto officials, etc., generally fresh and F-VF, lots of retail value, ex- Mannenkenpis Holding. Shipping charges apply - weight 6 lbs. | $600 | |
3227 | Natal, A Mint and Used Collection, 1857-1909, A nice mint and used collection of a total of 146 stamps including varieties or "Extras" not counted in the collector's Scott totals, Highlights include (All Scott numbers) 10-11 unused ($480.), 12-13 used ($120.), 16-16a unused ($200.), 17 unused ($275.), 39 unused ($130.), 55 unused ($525.), 64-65 unused ($150.)., ex- Henley. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs. | $500 | |
3228 | Nevis, Nearly Complete Mostly Mint Collection, 1861-83, Stupendous collection on two album pages from a Scott International with all stamps in clear mounts, beginning with an entire page of the Medicinal Spring issue and such better QVs as mint #19-20, 21-27, 28 (no gum), 29-30, and used 31 (on piece), 32. Overall mostly mint and within a whisker of being complete; condition varies, but on the whole Fine to Very Fine, viewable in full. | 3 | $1,000 |
3229 | New Guinea, Nearly Complete All-Mint Collection on Pages, 1925-39, Way-above-average collection in black mounts on quadrille pages and overall, very nice quality in terms of centering and gum with the vast majority very lightly hinged. And other than #C44-45, everything else is here including officials. An absolute gem! generally Fine to Very Fine or better, photographed in full. | $1,000 | |
3230 | New Zealand, Captivating Quality Kiwi Collection, 1855-1981, mounted in a slipcased Blue International, offered as received (mounts present even for the stamps the collector never obtained), a glorious array of classics to modern unlike any you've seen before; each and every imperforate Chalon Head is four-margined (a couple close but clear), all stamps hand-selected for quality and freshness; classics on homemade pages with exceptional annotation, presenting the major numbers first, then offering paper, shade, design, and perforation varieties—all impeccably correctly identified; mostly used to about 1920, nearly all mint thereafter with an exceptional degree of completion throughout; strong Back-of-the-Book as well, with Semi-Postals (including complete panes), Airs, Special Deliveries, Dues, War Tax, Officials, Life Insurance, plus Ross Dependency, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a stellar collection built over decades; fully imaged online, with 1988 R.P.S.L. certificate for Scott #12c (Gibbons #49). Shipping charges apply - weight 5 lbs. | $10,000 | |
3231 | New Zealand, Highly Complete Mostly Mint Collection, 1856-2023, Stunning as the country itself, this collection is mostly used into the 1920s, but from then on, with the exception of a few random used, entirely mint and very nearly complete right up almost to the present day. Extremely potent classics with 69 Chalon Heads and other better, such as used #51-56, 69, 92, 96-98, 107-20, 124, 170, OY1-5, and mint 65, 81, 91, 94, 119, 139, 288-301, 320, B3-4, C1-5, E1. Housed in eight large Scott Specialty albums, the sheer amount of modern mint is also something to behold with additional pages for miniature sheets and booklets, overall Fine to Very Fine, additional scans & video online. Shipping charges apply - weight 54 lbs. | $6,000 | |
3232 | New Zealand Collection, 1858/1989, mostly mint in a well-filled Scott album, with 33 used Chalon Heads (few duplicates) plus a pair and block of 16 2d imperf plate proofs, additional used 1874/95 used "Sidefaces" with some duplication, 1898/1907 Pictorials assortment with 98 used (thins), numerous 20th century better as 125 mint, 130-39 mint, 145-64 mint, 179-81 NH, 185-98 mint (#186A used), mostly complete mint from 1936 on (many NH), useful group of 1882/1825 used (some fiscally) postal-fiscals to £7, charity issues complete mint 1929/89 including many Health sheets (much NH), C1-5 mint, C7-9 NH, 1936/63 mostly complete mint officials, etc., usual mixed condition in early issues but generally F-VF, Shipping charges apply - weight 8.4 lbs. | $3,500 | |
3233 | New Zealand, A Stunning mainly Mint with Some Used Collection,1858-1998, A massive four volume collection of New Zealand with a total of 2106 stamps of which 410 are "Extras" uncounted in the Scott value. A primarily mint collection with used in the 19th century and then turning more mint with a significant face value in the 20th century sheetlets, sets & singles. All are mounted on Scott style or White Ace specialized pages. The Highlights include (All Scott numbers): 6 used ($4250.), 8 used ($200.), 14 used ($115.), 12-15 used ($685.), 30 used ($350.), 31-41 used ($657.) 61-67 mixed m + u ($340.), 69 mint ($75.), 82 used ($160.), 96-97 mint ($285.), 98 used ($400.), 109, 111, 119 mint ($205.),120 used ($300.), 122-125 mint ($461.), 129-131 mint ($59.), 132-139 mixed m + u ($268.), 130E-137E mint ($615.), 144-164 mint ($212.), 168-174 mint ($96.), 179-184 mint ($203.),185-198 less 196A mint ($256.), from 1935 up to 1998 quite comprehensive missing only a few issues, Semi-Postals all mint including B1-B59 plus most sheetlets, Volume II a plethora of modern mint issues singles + sheetlets 1981-1988, Volume III modern 1993-1998, plus mint Airmails C1-C8 ($173.), E1 mint ($70.), Postage Dues, Officials O29-O30 mint ($525.), O3 used ($65.), O36-O37 mint ($100.), O41//O57 mixed m + u ($835.), plus additional Postal-Fiscal stamps include AR1 unused ($125.), AR6 unused ($325.), AR15 used ($150.), AR19 unused with no price in Scott, AR32-AR37 used ($148.), OY1-OY5 used ($105.), Ross dependency 1957-2001 all mint, Volume IV is comprised of only The "Extras" not counted which includes varieties 11d unused ($475.), plus many more, booklets, multiples and Revenue stamps. Altogether a collection loaded with better singles and sets perfect for online sales, condition is a bit mixed on the early issues and primarily Fine to Very Fine as you move from the 19th to 20th century, lots of uncounted bonus stamps, Owner's 2011 Scott $22,596., ex- Henley. Shipping charges apply - weight 13.4 lbs. | 2 | $3,500 |
3234 | New Zealand, Professionally Assembled Postal-Fiscals Collection, 1882-1958, mounted on quadrille pages, offered as received (collector provided mounts for stamps "yet to come"), a meticulously annotated collection of these popular stamps which are notoriously difficult for their paper varieties, including numerous better; each issue/variety has its own page, with year, watermark, perforation and paper noted; all selected for quality centering and color; a great opportunity to start filling in all those empty album pages, Very Fine, fully imaged online, with 2005 Sismondo certificate for #AR63.Scott $14,800. | $3,500 | |
3235 | North Borneo, Mostly Mint Collection in Premium Album, 1883-1963, Solid collection in one hingeless Palo album featuring such better mint sets & singles as #48-49, 59-68, 80-81, 83-86, 103-04, 124-35, 156, 160-62, 167-78, 190-91, 193-202, 208-22, 239, 244-58, 261-75, 280-95, B14-26, J32-40, J50-54, N16-28, etc, overall Fine to Very Fine, entirely viewable online. Shipping charges apply - weight 4.2 lbs. | $1,000 | |
3236 | Oman, "Power Pack" Lucrative Souvenir Sheet Holding in Packs, 1990-2015, Two boxes of souvenir sheets in packs, the vast majority of which identified by year and Michel number along with a short description in German. Quantities range from just a few to 200+. Total catalogue value over €22,000, Very Fine, viewable in full, ex- Mannenkenpis Holding. Shipping charges apply - weight 29 lbs. | $1,500 | |
3237 | Oman, Impressive Mint & Used Holding, 1966-2013, Man, oh man, have we a lot for you. A collection of mint & used mounted on quadrille pages with such better mint as #105, 134-37, 138, 139-50, 153-56, 204-05, 216A-16B (imperforate on card), 220a, 225-36, along with a stockbook and binder of stocksheets filled with mint & used duplicates. Viewable in its entirety, generally Fine to Very Fine, ex- Mannenkenpis Holding. Shipping charges apply - weight 10.8 lbs. | $750 | |
3238 | Pakistan, Highly Specialized Collection of Stamps & Postal Stationery, 1947-2004, Awe-inspiring collection of this often-neglected country of the British Commonwealth. Two volumes hinged on quadrille pages and annotated in Dutch with all stamps identified by S.G. number. Not only does this collection appear to be possibly complete, but the sheer amount of varieties is mind-boggling, from inverted, shifted, and double overprints to imperf pairs, stamps printed on both sides, overprints on gum side, and pairs with & without overprint/surcharge. And as if that wasn't enough, the opposite side of almost every page is for postal stationery, well over 200 different pieces in the form of envelopes, postal cards, registered letters, and aerogrammes. One of the greatest Pakistani collections we have ever seen, so don't let this one pass you by, generally Fine to Very Fine, viewable in full, ex- Mannenkenpis Holding. Shipping charges apply - weight 15 lbs. | $2,500 | |
3239 | Pakistan Collection and Stock, 1947/2001, thick stock book filled with mostly mint sets, singles, and S/S with nearly all of the post-1960s mint being NH, plenty of topical appeal in later issues, light to moderate duplication, also includes issues of Bahawalpur, some better as (mint unless otherwise noted) 17-19 NH, 43a NH, 47-54 NH, 682 NH (7), Bahawalpur 2-15, O1-6 NH (3, gum toning) and used (5), O8-9 NH, O8-10 used (5), O11-16 NH (6), etc., some occasional gum toning as expected in earlier issues but generally fresh and F-VF, ex- Mannenkenpis Holding. Shipping charges apply - weight 6 lbs. | $600 | |
3240 | Papua New Guinea Area, Mint & Used Collections, 1901-2012, Multiple collections, the main one black-mounted in two Palo albums which begins with the stamps of the Territory of New Guinea (1931-39) and such better as mint #1-12 (no gum), 29, 31-45, C13, C26-27, C43, C59, O12-22, O34, and used C46-56. Papua New Guinea (1901-2003) is almost entirely mint and appears complete from 1934 onward with such better as mint 1-4, 25, 136, 139-46, and used 103-06. The second volume is mostly empty after 2003, but pages go up until 2009. Additionally, there is a large Scott album with highly complete used from 1952-84 and nearly complete mint from 1957-88, and another binder with a mixed mint & used collection on quadrille pages to 2012, overall Fine to Very Fine, additional scans & video online. Shipping charges apply - weight 24 lbs. | $1,200 | |
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3241 | Papua, Virtually Complete Semi-Specialized Collection, 1901-81, mounted on Scott quadrille or printed pages, an exceptionally fresh collection of Papua, Papua & New Guinea and Papua New Guinea; compiled by a knowledgeable and quality-conscious philatelist, each item is Post Office fresh and hand selected for color and centering; classics annotated by year, watermark, perforation and paper, the major numbers followed by varieties, with watermarks horizontal and vertical, shades, thin and thick paper, etc., etc., with similar treatment for the Airs, Dues and Officials; a breathtaking holding decades in the making, sure to impress, Very Fine with much better, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 1 lbs. | $1,200 | |
3242 | Qatar, "Sandstorm" Incredible Modern Mint Souvenir Sheet Holding, 2002-15, Ditch the Scott and grab a Michel for this enticing lot of black cards, each one identified by country, year, a short description in German, and, most importantly, Michel catalogue number. From Block 40 to Block 85, they're almost all here in large yet manageable quantities. Total cat well over €5,000, Very Fine, video footage accessible online, ex- Mannenkenpis Holding. Shipping charges apply - weight 8 lbs. | $750 | |
3243 | Seychelles Collection and Stock, 1890/2011, nearly all mint in a stock book with the QE II era very high percentage NH, good coverage through the 1990s with some light to moderate duplication, useful array of Victorian era including multiples, premium include (mint unless otherwise noted) 17, 18 "Specimen" overprint, 23a blocks (5; 14 stamps are NH), 25, 26 used, 46 used (2), 48 used, 70-73 "Specimen" overprint, 74-89, 157-71 NH, 173-90 NH, 198-212 (most NH), strong 1970s/90s NH, etc., generally fresh and F-VF, ex- Mannenkenpis Holding. Shipping charges apply - weight 5 lbs. | $600 | |
3244 | South Africa & States, Pre- and Post-Union Collection, 1855-2008, on homemade pages in four Importa albums, very well-filled mix of never hinged, hinged and used (largely parallel), including South African States such as Cape of Good Hope (including 11 Cape Triangles), Bechuanaland, Griqualand, Mafeking, Vrijburg, Natal, Zululand, New Republic, Orange Free State, Pietersburg, Stellaland, Transvaal, etc., plus Union of South Africa almost complete, Fine to Very Fine with much better, inspection invited; fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 25.4 lbs. | $5,000 | |
3245 | South Africa & States, Mint & Used Collections of RSA, SWA, and Transvaal, 1878-1980, Very well-filled collections consisting of both mint & used in a Minkus album of South Africa (1910-79), South West Africa (1923-80), Swaziland (1889-1974), and Transvaal (1878-1907). Highlights include RSA used #16, mint 25, 28, 42, SWA mint 92-93, 95, 314-28, B1-4, C5-6, O20, O22, Swaziland mint 1-4, 27-37, 49, 55-66, 67-79, Transvaal mint 266, used 280, overall Fine to Very Fine, entirely viewable online. Shipping charges apply - weight 5 lbs. | $800 | |
3246 | South Africa, "Rainbow Nation" Spectacular Mint Collection, 1910-93, Three hingeless Lindner albums with a nearly complete and mostly never-hinged mint collection; a plethora of Scott-unlisted material with untold varieties referencing the SACC (South African Colour Catalogue), of which the catalogue number has been penciled in behind each stamp. Highlights by Scott number include #2-13, 14-15 (2), 16, 17-20, 26-32, 33-44, 45-67, 68-71, 81-89, C1-4, C5-6, J1-7, J22-29, J30-33, and the 1987 unissued 40¢ for the Bible Society of South Africa. Also, tons of blocks throughout and an absolutely incredible array of officials await the lucky winner of this lot, generally Fine to Very Fine, viewable in full, ex- Mannenkenpis Holding. Shipping charges apply - weight 24 lbs. | $2,500 | |
3247 | South Africa, "Air Supply" Unrivaled Aerogram Holding, 1969-92, A mint sheet folder with a couple hundred unused and unfolded aerograms including some specimens, cancelled overprints and over 100 blank proofs from the 1990s, Very Fine, video flip viewable online, ex- Mannenkenpis Holding. Shipping charges apply - weight 7 lbs. | $400 | |
3248 | St. Helena, Complete Collection with Varieties on Pages, 1856-1981, Way-above-average collection in black mounts on quadrille pages with used stamps until 1884, but from then on entirely mint and overall, very nice quality in terms of centering and gum. According to the Scott numbers, it's all here including paper, perf and overprint varieties, generally Fine to Very Fine or better, photographed in full. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.8 lbs. | $1,500 | |
3249 | St. Helena, "Blue-Chip Stock" Extraordinary Mostly Mint Holding, 1863-2006, Part of the vast inventory from one of the top retailers in the Netherlands, this stockbook is not only packed with multiples of many better stamps, but it is also in impeccable order with mint on the left and used towards the right with the Michel catalogue number noted in the margin. Highlights include used #2B, 8, 15, 45-46 (4), and mint 7 (3), 61-69 (3), 70 (2), 118-27, 140-52 (margin blocks), 159-72. If you're a reseller with limited time to organize lots, look no further. Viewable in full, generally Fine to Very Fine, ex- Mannenkenpis Holding. Shipping charges apply - weight 5.6 lbs. | $750 | |
3250 | Straits Settlements, Sensational Semi-Specialized Collection, 1867-1958, mixed mint and used, all mounted on quadrille or printed pages, a very well-filled quality offering arranged by Scott, the classics with full annotation as to year, watermark and perforation, the major numbers followed immediately by shade, perforation or other varieties; compiled by a knowledgeable philatelist, all correctly identified and—thanks to love of eye appeal—all gloriously fresh with most impeccably centered; used to 1892, then mostly all mint thereafter; strongest to 1948, items thereafter thinner, Very Fine, a wonderful collection, fully imaged online, with 2010 Sismondo certificate for #23. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.8 lbs. | $1,500 |