Collections, Stocks and Accumulations of the World
Bethel, CT 06801, USA
| Lot | Korea | Estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3401 | Greece, "The Midas Touch" Semi-Specialized Collection, 1861-1981, mixed mint and used, all mounted on Scott quadrille or printed pages, an aphrodisiac for any Hellenophile, organized by a fastidious philatelist who never scrimped on quality and with an exceptional degree of completion throughout; classics arranged with major numbers followed immediately by varieties (shades, perforations, etc.); nearly every single imperforate is a full four-margined example, the perforated stamps generally with solid to superior centering; incredibly strong (and properly identified) Hermes Heads, used 1896 and 1906 Olympics complete, etc., essentially complete mint (with much never hinged) from 1923 on; also includes complete or near-complete mint Semis and Airs, mint and used Postal Tax Stamps, etc., along with a mint and used 1898-1910 Crete collection, Very Fine with better throughout, a Herculean accomplishment that must be seen to be believed; fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.6 lbs. |  | $5,000 |
| 3402 | Greece, Well-Filled Mint and Used Collection, 1861-1996, a Schaubek album full of never hinged, hinged and used stamps, part-parallel, including 31 Large Hermes Heads and many better later stamps such as (Michel numbers) used #105, 121, 174-189 (188 thin), 369-371; mint #106, 300-303, 352-354 (2), 355-361, 416-420; and never hinged #327-344, 581, 582-587, 616-617, etc., Very Fine overall, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 7.7 lbs. |  | $1,500 |
| 3403 | Greenland, Extensive Collection of Cancels, 1938-2000, in six thick stockbooks, a unique compilation of more than 9300 stamps with cancels from different villages and towns, including very rare material; list with contents included with lot; a bargain at only 16¢ per stamp, Very Fine overall, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 26.2 lbs. |  | $1,500 |
| 3404 | Greenland, Complete Mint Collection, 1905-56, starting with 20 Pakke-Porto stamps with different types and perforations, American Issue sets (normal, overprinted and overprint color varieties), etc.; nice material, Fine to Very Fine with better, fully imaged online. |  | $750 |
| 3405 | Guatemala, Highly Complete Mint Collection, 1871-1969, Attractively laid out collection in a Lighthouse stockbook with each set identified by Yvert catalogue number. Unused highlights according to Scott include #1-4, 5 (signed), 6 (also used), 7-10, 15-16, 17-20, 21-25, 31-41, 69, 124-30, 126a, 142a (center inverted), 143-45, 280-91, C32-46, C47-69, C70-79, C80-91, C188-96, O3-5, along with a number of inverted overprints & surcharges, strong officials including perfins, and 30 pieces of unused postal stationery, overall Fine to Very Fine, viewable in full, ex- Mannenkenpis Holding. Shipping charges apply - weight 5 lbs. |  | $1,500 |
| 3406 | Hungary, "Hungry Like the Wolf" Very Nearly Complete Mint Collection, 1916-2023, Ten Scott Specialty albums with all stamps in black mounts, and as far as regular issues go, this could very well be complete. Missing some B-O-B, but even the occupation stamps are nearly complete with many signed, such as #1N1-17. Other highlights include 415-17, 462-65, 467, 486, 528, 855b, 871-84, 996, 1182, B1-17, B18-34, B94, B97, B108-09, B198A-98D (souvenir sheet), C1-2, C24-25, C26-34, C35-44, C66, C80, C95, C157, C166, CB1-1C (souvenir sheet), CB1D, CB2, CB13-14, and the 1956 Sopron Uprising overprints on the Budapest Building series, also signed (Magyar #1542-48), generally Fine to Very Fine, video flips accessible online. Shipping charges apply - weight 55 lbs. |  | $3,500 |
| 3407 | Hungary, Nearly Complete Mint Collection of Mostly Imperfs, 1945-78, Yes, not only is this collection nearly complete, but the vast majority are imperforate! Housed in three Schaubek albums with all stamps in clear mounts, some of the better imperfs include #700-07, 708-22, 816-25, 826, 829-39, 844-47, 851-55, 870, 889-90, 929-32, 990-95, 1035, 1057-61, 1062-69, 1116-35, 1158 (tête-bêche pair), 1182, 1828-34, 2239a, 2268, 2546, B195-98, B198A-98D, B206, B211-16, B310a, B311, C45-52, C69, C71-79, C81 (also perfed), C95, C128, C136-45, C166, C167, CB3-12, CB13-14, and many, many more. For the Hungarian collector looking to expand their horizons, Fine to Very Fine, video footage accessible online, ex- Mannenkenpis Holding. Shipping charges apply - weight 18 lbs. |  | $3,000 |
| 3408 | Hungary, Fulfilling All-Mint Collection, 1918-2000, hinged or mounted on Specialty pages for 1918-61, plus quadrille pages thereafter, all housed in a clean Specialty binder; sparse but attractive to about 1930, solidly filled from 1932 on, though we don't claim completion; note singles, sets, perforated and imperforate issues, souvenir sheets, with a nice array of more modern material not often encountered; nice Semi-Postals, Airs and Dues as well; fresh and clean throughout, with just one or two faults readily visible; well worth the time to review, Very Fine overall, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 9 lbs. |  | $1,200 |
| 3409 | Iceland, Nearly Complete Collection, 1873-1967, mint or used, missing only a few stamps but including the high values, five þrir overprint stamps, all the further good issues, Airmails and Officials nearly complete, all on album pages; a great collection with huge catalogue value, Fine to Very Fine with better, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 1 lbs. |  | $2,000 |
| 3410 | French Offices in China with Indochina Collection and Stock to 1940s, array of 19th and 20th century sets and singles and including some issues of Annam and Tonkin, Cochin China and French Offices in China including Fournier forgeries, some light duplication and numerous better issues as (mint unless otherwise noted) Annam and Tonkin 1 used, Cochin China assorted French Colony issues with Cochin China cancels, 4, 5 unused, Indochina 16-20 used, 115-38, French Offices in China Kwangchoan 6-12, 25-33, Mongtseu 40-47, Pakhoi 50, 68-69, etc., some slightly disturbed gum as typical but much better condition than usual, generally F-VF, view to appreciate, ex- Mannenkenpis Holding. Shipping charges apply - weight 4 lbs. |  | $1,000 |
| 3411 | Indonesia, "Blue-Chip Stock" Extraordinary Mostly Mint Holding, 1942-49, 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. Begins with a full page of Scott-unlisted local overprints during the Japanese occupation, followed by extensive Revolutionary issues for both Java and Sumatra with such better mint as #1L1-3, 1L4-7, 1L9 (block), IL10 (2), 1L16 (6), 1L23a (2), 2L8, 2L31-34 including some full sheets, like 2L50 (2). In addition to adequate stock of the first two years of the Republic of Indonesia, there's also an album published by the Littleton Stamp & Coin Co. and abundant mint of South Moluccas (Maluku Selatan). If you're a reseller with limited time to organize lots, look no further, generally Fine to Very Fine, viewable in full, ex- Mannenkenpis Holding. Shipping charges apply - weight 5 lbs. |  2 | $2,500 |
| 3412 | Indonesia, "Blue-Chip Stock" Extraordinary Mostly Mint Holding of Souvenir Sheets & Booklets, 1961-2008, Part of the vast inventory from one of the top retailers in the Netherlands, two Importa binders with an incredible modern holding of souvenir sheets and complete booklets second to none. Arranged in impeccable order with mint on the left and used towards the right, and nearly all identified by Michel catalogue number. In quantities from just a few to 20 or more with many better along the way, such as the following by Scott: #798a (6), 978a (5), 1176a overprinted for PHILEXFRANCE (9 in black, 11 in red), 1177b (9), 1177c (8), 1345a (8 mint, 1 used), 1381a-83a (8), 1613 (souvenir sheet in 7 different colors), B210 (14 mint, 7 used), as well as many full personalized sheets, Fine to Very Fine, video flips of both binders accessible online, ex- Mannenkenpis Holding. Shipping charges apply - weight 18 lbs. |  | $2,000 |
| 3413 | Indonesia, Nearly Complete Mint Collection in Hingeless Albums, 1948-87, Two hingeless Davo albums in slipcases with a very nearly complete collection of mint and such better as #798a, 863-88, 978a, 1176a (overprinted in red & black), 1177a-77c, B210a, B213a, B231a-31b, and Netherlands Indies 294-303, 304. In addition, Riau Archipelago (1954-60) and West Irian (1963-70), Fine to Very Fine, viewable in full via video flips, ex- Mannenkenpis Holding. Shipping charges apply - weight 9 lbs. |  | $800 |
| 3414 | Israel, Mostly Mint including Tab Singles, Plate Blocks & FDCs, 1948-50 better mint singles including Nos. 1-6, 1-9. 1-3 roulette, few low value Doar Ivri perf varieties, 10-14 (6 sets of plate no. singles), 16 (2), 18-22, 31-32 tete beche pairs and cross-gutter pairs (3 each), J1-J5, J6-J11 (2), tab singles including Nos. 1-9 (#7 hr, #8 NH, #9 LH), 1-3 roulette, 10-14, 15 (2), 27 (3), 28-30, 31-32, J1-J5, and J6-J11, plate blocks including Nos. 7-9, extra 7, J1, J3-J5, J6-J11, used singles include Nos. 1-9 singles & 10-14 tete beche cross gutter pairs, first day covers include Nos. 1-6, 1-9 (3), 16, J1-J5 (plus a second non first day cover), J6-J11, also includes No. 24 tab single signed across tab by designer and affixed to brochure (only 100 signed; this is #7), No. 25 complete sheet of 50 with 5 tab singles (light gum toning at top and bottom edges), five Doar Ivri booklets, Nos. 1902-1904 imperforate sheets of 12 and Nos. 2030-2032 uncut printers sheets of 8 -- the first signed and numbered 569/999 with Israel Philatelic Agency certificate, Very Fine overall, and you can see it all online. Shipping charges apply - weight 10 lbs. |  3 | $3,000 |
| 3415 | Israel, Next Year in Jerusalem, 1948-2004, 8 better album with mostly mint; White Ace tabs Ancient coins (high values lack tabs), Postage Due coins (lack tabs), First Festival tabs and tete beche, souvenir sheets, mini sheets, and essentially complete (as tabs) through 1980; Lighthouse hingeless mint single collection fairly complete but missing early keys; Minkus tabs fairly complete 1955-1980; White Ace mint singles virtually complete (1948-2008); tab collection 1979-2004; and lots of additional material, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 83 lbs. |  | $1,500 |
| 3416 | Israel, Collection with Forerunners, 1940's-70's, including singles, tab singles, plate blocks, booklets and booklet panes, and first day covers, strength in 1948-1951 issues especially first Doar Ivri, better mint singles including low value Doar Ivri paper varieties, Nos. 1-9 (2), 10-14 tab singles and tete beche cross gutter pairs, 16, 31-32 tete beche gutter pairs and booklets and tab singles, C1-C6 (singles and blocks of 4), J1-J5, plate blocks including Nos. 1-3 roulette, 55 & C1-C6, used including Nos. 7-9, over 300 covers mostly FDCs including Nos. 1 tab block of 4, 1-6 (4), 1-9, 10-14 (2), 16, 31-32 tab singles on UPU presentation folder, C1-C6 (3), full booklet panes and exploded booklets, and many low value first issue Doar Ivri issues on covers, also includes Nos. 10-14 used blocks of four on Minister sheet, some forerunners on covers including few Polish Expeditionary Force related, and 4 coin sets, Very Fine overall, the highlights are fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 36 lbs. |  | $1,000 |
| 3417 | Israel, Comprehensive Mint Collection, 1948-1970, complete between 1948 and 1970 in black mounts in Minkus album; spot checked it appears MNH and includes Coins (Scott #1-9), 16, Postage Due (J1-J11), 1st through 4th Revenues, Radio License, Postal Savings, as well as West Bank and Gaza Revenues; also included are 5 binders of United States White Ace 1945-1968 with a plate block and FDC on each page; clean and attractive, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 35 lbs. |  | $750 |
| 3418 | Italian Area, Roamin' Mint and Used Collection, 1863-1948, mostly mounted in a Specialty album encompassing Italy proper plus Colonies, Fiume, San Marino, Vatican City, etc.; far from complete but with better issues mint (spot checks showing never hinged) including #130-132, 143-146, 159-164, 171-174, 206-210, numerous 1930s sets near-complete, #C23-C26, C34, C35-C39, C42-C47, C62-C65, C66-C72, C79-C83, C95-C99, C100-C105, plus Parcel Posts, Occupations, and much more besides; an occasional fault, but plenty of sound material for collector and dealer alike, Fine to Very Fine with better, inspection invited; see a sampling online. Shipping charges apply - weight 10 lbs. Scott approximately $40,000. |  | $5,000 |
| 3419 | Italian Area, Mint and Used Colonies & Territories Collection, 1874-1960, a stockbook of beautiful stamps, mixed never hinged, hinged and used, with numerous better stamps and varieties such as (Sassone numbers) Aegean Islands #19-20 used, Airmail #21 (2 used), 22-27 (Zeppelins, never hinged, discolored gum), 28-29 (used, certificate), Express #E3-E4 never hinged; Libya #25 (6 never hinged), 23C (inverted center, never hinged), 24c (inverted center, never hinged), 25c (inverted center, hinged), and never hinged 49c (inverted center), 51q (vertically imperforate), 54-57, 66-E15, 81-86, 87-93, 95-E16, 125-131, 142-A33 (7), 171-A45 (14), etc., etc., Very Fine overall, worth review; fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 4.4 lbs. |  | $4,000 |
| 3420 | Italian Area, A Collection that a Popular Online Seller once Called "Once in a Lifetime $35,000 CV Collection", and a few things were added! mid 1800's to 1973, better states include Romagna 8 baj. used with 1995 Raybaudi certificate, Sardinia embossed heads, Tuscany 1kr strip of 3 on FL, Naples Scott No. 1a used with 2006 Sismondo certificate, and wonderful Italy 1862-1973 mostly mint and much much more, generally Fine to Very Fine, fully imaged online and well worth your time to view. Shipping charges apply - weight 15 lbs. |  | $2,500 |
| 3421 | Italian Area, Highly Complete Mint Aegean Islands & Occupied Areas, 1912-54, Extremely impressive collection in one Scott Specialty album, almost entirely mint with all stamps in mounts. Mint highlights include Albania #310-23, Castellorizo 51-59, 80-89, Corfu N1-13, Fiume 27-43, 58-70, 172-83 (25¢ used), Trieste (Zone A) 1-14, 74-75, 77-78, 85-87, C1-6, C20-26, and Offices in Peking 12-21 (5 values with cert), 22-30 (4 values with cert), E2, J7, Tientsin 5-10, E1-2, Tripoli 2-9, 10-11. As for the Aegean Islands, nearly complete, and if some of the numbers look repetitive, this is because of complete sets of the Garibaldi issue across the board. Aegean Islands 12-18, 31-35, 36-46, C15-19, C26-27, C28-31, CE1-2, CE3-4 (used), Calchi 1-10, 17-26, Calino 1-10, 17-26, Caso 17-26, Coo 9-10, 17-26, Lero 9-10, 17-26, Lisso 9-10, 17-26, Nisiro 5, 17-26, Patmo 1-10, 17-26, Piscopi 1-10, 17-26, Rhodes 4, 10, 13, 14, 15-23, 45-54, 74-81, B9-14, CB1-4, Q1-11, Scarpanto 17-26, Simi 4, 9-10, 17-26, Stampalia 9-10, 17-26, overall Fine to Very Fine, viewable in full. Shipping charges apply - weight 6 lbs. |  | $2,000 |
| 3422 | Italian Area, Italy, Vatican, and Ethiopia? 1934-1993, 337 Scott quadrille album pages of singles, sets, and souvenir sheets disassembled from albums placed in a glassine; country (number of pages) include Vatican (102), San Marino (81), Italy (112), Ethiopia (38), and Somali Republic (4); somehow Africa became part of the Italian Area, no matter as it is all beautiful material that would grace any collection or great dealer stock; majority are in black mounts and look terrific, Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 12 lbs. |  | $800 |
| 3423 | Italian Colonies, Mostly Mint Collections of Eritrea, Libya, Somalia & Others, 1892-1987, Almost entirely mint and, in many instances, nearly complete collections of each colony in two Scott Specialty albums with all stamps in mounts. Mint highlights include Cyrenaica #11-16, B25-28, Eritrea 4, 32, 75-80, 101, 105-08, 119-28, 158-67, 168-74, B29-32, C7-16, CB1-10, E1-8, J15-27, Italian Colonies 23-31, 46-50, C13-19, C20-27, C29-35, Italian East Africa 1-20, C1-11, C18-19, J1-13, Libya 1-15, 16-17, 20-30, 62-64, 64A-64G, 102-11, 122-34, 135-46, B17-22, B30-37, B38-47, B48-54, C1-2, C4-7, C8-13, C14-18, E1-2, E9-12, J1-10, J12-24, Oltre Giuba 1-15, E1-2, J1-10, Somalia 1, 10-16, 22-27, 55-60, 61-66, 83-90, 142, 146, 156-63, B1-4, B29-32, C7-16, C17-27, C68-69, CB1-10, E1-2, J42-54, Q51-53, Q56-64, Tripolitania B50-53, C8-15, C38-42, CB1-10, overall Fine to Very Fine, viewable in full. Shipping charges apply - weight 10.4 lbs. |  | $3,500 |
| 3424 | Italian States, Eye-Catching Postal History Compilation, 1850s-60s, comprising 15 items (a 16th, with stamps on piece hinged in place, not counted) offering a range of frankings, postmarks, receivers and auxiliary markings, etc.; comprises Modena (3), Tuscany (2), Naples/Two Sicilies (3), Parma (3), Sardinia (2, third not counted), and Papal/Roman States (2); remarkably well-preserved, with all but a couple having stamps (generally three- or four-margined) tied by cancel; an appealing lot with great eye-appeal, Fine to Very Fine or better, fully imaged online. |  6 | $1,000 |
| 3425 | Italy, An Extraordinary Mint High Quality Collection with Rarities, 1906-1947, An advanced mint collection neatly mounted on Scott pages and certainly one of the finest that we have ever had the pleasure to offer loaded with key sets and singles many of which normally would be an individual auction lot and often accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Regular Issues with 1909 15¢ slate black (Sorani certificate), Manzoni, Virgil, Dante Alighieri, Garibaldi, Fascisti, Football, Medal of Valor, Bellini, Child Welfare and other sets, plus a few varieties noted; Semi-Postals, including many B.L.P. overprints, with B5-6 (Sismondo certificates), Air Post complete with Trans-Atlantic Squadron, Zeppelin, complete showing of 20 different Balbo Triptychs, Football, etc., Pneumatic Post complete, Special Delivery complete including inverted and split surcharge varieties, Authorized Delivery, Postage Dues, with 1905 5L, Parcel Post First Issue set of six, 1914-22 complete, Austrian Occupation, Italian Social Republic with Verona and Brescia Printings, including 1944 5c-50L complete (better values signed Diena or Raybaudi), also Air Post, Special Delivery, Postage Dues, few rare items only listed in Sassone (including overprint varieties), many of the better items with Raybaudi or Chiavarello certificates (high catalogue value), plus Aosta and Torino locals, condition is generally L.H., H.R. or N.H., a few faults possible, mainly Fine to Very Fine and very high quality collection. The owner catalogued part of the collection by Scott mainly the "BLP" page at $15,360 and part by a 2011 Sassone at $129,000. Euros or $140,00. For a total of $155,000. plus some better high value locals were not counted in this figure at all, simply a great collection well worth serious consideration for resale or to add to an advanced collection. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.8 lbs. |  | $15,000 |
| 3426 | Italy, Superlative Nearly All Never Hinged Collection, 1866-1945, virtually complete to overcomplete with duplicates and virtually only mint never hinged in two Stanly Gibbons albums, including the very expensive issues; many certificates and signed stamps, all in wonderfully fresh condition; also offers tons of varieties, imperfs, inverted overprints, misperfs and other crazy stuff; Airmails totally wonderful including the Balboa 40 different strips, great Postage Dues, Parcel Post with several rarities, Local Post including expensive items, GNR overprints, advertising stamps…you name it, this collection has it, Very Fine overall, a once-in-a-lifetime collection—one of the finest we've seen; fully imaged online, ex Jones. Shipping charges apply - weight 11 lbs. Sassone €220,000+ ($237,600). |  | $12,000 |
| 3427 | Italy, Superlative Private Issues Collection, 1945-46, neatly arranged on album pages, including (Sassone numbers) #1-2 (without gum as issued, both signed), 3-7 never hinged (singles and horizontal pairs), 3-7 (no gum) in blocks of 4, 8-12 (2 never hinged), 8-12 never hinged in complete sheets of 40, 13-15 (3 no gum plus additional set on cover), 13-15 never hinged in miniature sheets, etc.; attractive material not often encountered, Very Fine overall, ex Conti. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.8 lbs. Sassone €55,000+ ($59,400). |  | $4,000 |
| 3428 | Italy, "Tre Colore" Magnifico Mostly Mint Collection, 1862-2023, Six Scott Specialty albums with all stamps in mounts, almost entirely mint and very nearly complete to 2017. Better sets & singles include mint #41, 43, 47, 49 (2), 58-63, 83, 93, 116, 117-18, 159-64, 171-74, 210 (2), 248-56, 268-79, 280-89, 290-305, 324-28, 331-41, 345-48, 349-54, 359-66, 367-76, 377-86, 400-09, 477, 477a, 495-506, B17-19, B30-33, C3-9, C10-11, C23-36, C28-34, C42-47, C48-49, C79-83, C89-94, C95-99, CO2 (with certificate), D1-8, J24, P1, Q1-2, Q7-19, Q37-48, Q55-60, and used 33, 51 (2), 57, 105b, 142A-42D (signed), 169, 258-64, 518, C65, E7, J1, J2 (2), Q3-6. In addition, another nearly complete all-mint collection in a Joe Bush album for the stamps of Trieste (Zone A) including Scott-unlisted varieties. Highlights here include 1-17, 18-29, 41, 58-69, 109-10, C1-6, C13-16, C20-26, E1-4, EY3, J7-15, J16-29, Q13-26, QY1-4. Please note when viewing scans that stamps marked "EXP" on the page are not expertized, overall Fine to Very Fine, additional scans & video online. Shipping charges apply - weight 40 lbs. |  | $3,500 |
| 3429 | Italy, Highly Complete Semi-Specialized Collection, 1862-1981, mounted on Scott quadrille or printed pages, an outstanding collection in exquisite quality, majority used to 1909, mint with much never hinged thereafter; compiled over decades by a conscientious philatelist, the classics are arranged such that major numbers are immediately followed by varieties, all annotated as to year of issue, perforations, types, etc.); basic issues complete less a handful of items, but including sought-after Manzonis, 1930s-40s commemoratives, Black Shirt Semi-Postals, Zeppelin Airmails, plus extensive further Back-of-the-Book including Pneumatic Post, Parcel Posts (used singles and mint se-tenants), Military and Occupation Stamps, Dues, Parcel Posts and more; the collection we all wish we had could be yours, Very Fine with much better, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 3 lbs. |  | $3,500 |
| 3430 | Italy, "Gran Torino" Complete MNH Collection on Hingeless Pages, 1945-91, On hingeless Torino album pages, a complete, and what appears to be, an entirely never-hinged collection. Highlights include #463-76, 477 (with Sorani cert), 486-88, 495-506, 515-17, 518, 538-39, 549-67, 626-33, 661-62, 834a, C127-28, E19-25, E26, J65-78, J85, Q61-76 (200L, 300L & 500L with Raybaudi cert, 1000L with Fiecchi cert), QY1-4, QY5-11, QY16 on fluorescent paper (with Diena cert), etc. Some discolorations on pages as well as a few stamps showing toning but an outstanding collection nevertheless, Fine to Very Fine, additional images online. Shipping charges apply - weight 10 lbs. |  | $2,000 |
| 3431 | Italy, "The Winning Number" Numeral Cancels Collection, 1866-90, extensive four-volume collection of number cancels from #1 (Allessandria) to #4349 (Napoli/Ferrovia), including covers, Very Fine overall, a labor of decades, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 13.6 lbs. |  | $1,000 |
| 3432 | Italian Offices in China, Solid Mint and Used Collection, 1914-27, on pages, nicely filled, including Peking handstamp 2¢, 4¢ and 6¢ overprints; 1917-18 set to 10L mint, 1918-20 set to $2 on 5L mint, Express overprints; Tientsin handstamp overprints including 2¢ (2), 4¢ and the rare 6¢ on 15c mint, 1917-18 set to 10L mint, 1918-20 set to $2 on 5L mint, Express and Postage Dues plus several uncounted extras including covers; great and valuable collection, Fine to Very Fine or better, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.7 lbs. Sassone approximately €37,000 ($39,960). |  | $2,000 |
| 3433 | Italian Offices in the Levant, Specialized Collection, 1871-1923, the lifework of a serious collector, this two-volume collection offers one volume of "Estero" overprints with cancellations, multiples and covers, plus Italian Levant virtually complete with types, varieties, extras, cancellation, multiples and very many covers; a must-see lot, Fine to Very Fine with much better, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 7.5 lbs. |  | $3,500 |
| 3434 | Japan, "Stampzilla!" Herculean Mostly Mint Collection, 1871-2023, Strong classics and an unfathomable amount of face accentuate this massive collection of Japan in a dozen albums; mostly used into the late 1930s, but from then on almost entirely mint and nearly complete to 1990. But there's a lot more mint after that with additional volumes from 2010-23, also nearly complete except for 2018-20. Five of these albums are Scott, two hingeless Lighthouses, and five more from White Ace with a virtually complete used collection spanning 1973-92 & 2002-05. In addition to Dragons, Cherry Blossoms, Kobans and Chrysanthemums, many other better classics, such as the following mint: #110, 150-51, 166, 190-93, 200-01, 212-13, 222 (corner block of 8), 227-29, 288a, 293a, 306a, 311a, 367a, 369, 371, 385a, 415, 421a, 422, 422a, 423, 448b, 453a (with folder), 456, 457, 463a, 473a, 479, 479a, 498 (sheetlet), 517a, 519a, 522 (sheetlet), 545a, 551 (sheetlet), 575a, 580a, 580b, 594 (sheetlet), B11, C3-7, C9-13, C33, C38, C43, overall Fine to Very Fine, additional scans & video online. Shipping charges apply - weight 74 lbs. |  | $4,000 |
| 3435 | Japan, "Made in Japan" Mint & Used Collections in Albums, 1875-2001, Seven albums which include a well-filled collection of mostly mint in two Japanese-made Vostok albums with all stamps in black mounts, three White Ace albums with nearly complete used from 1953-72 & 1993-2001, another very well-filled collection in a Minkus album which is almost entirely mint after 1970 and nearly complete to 2000, and one other album with a mixed mint & used collection on internet pages. Better items are scattered throughout, and ironically the best item is probably in the weakest volume, a MNH example of the airmail souvenir sheet (#C8) with certificate! Many more premium items, like used 385a, 421a, 422, 479, mint 110 (2), 150-51, 152-54, 166, 167-70, 190-93, 200, 407 (2), 422, 423, 437, 448b, 479, 480-97, 575a, and the following National Park souvenir sheets with folder: 283a, 306a (2), 463a, 504a, 545a, 564a, 572a, overall Fine to Very Fine, additional scans & video online. Shipping charges apply - weight 40 lbs. |  | $3,000 |
| 3436 | Japan, Extensive, Part-Parallel Collection, 1871-1979, presented in five homemade albums and a stockbook, offering very powerful classics, 20th century with the expensive issues, Back-of-the-Book, etc., etc.; much good and saleable material present, with gigantic catalogue value, Very Fine overall, see images online. Shipping charges apply - weight 30 lbs. |  | $3,000 |
| 3437 | Japan, Bright and Extensive Collection, 1915-2006, all mint except a handful of items, hinged or mounted in two Specialty binders; to 1977 on Specialty pages, thereafter on quadrille pages, with strength in modern not often included in such collections; better items include Showa definitives and coils, National Parks singles, New Year souvenir sheets Mask and Tiger, Famous Men complete, and more besides; the modern, though, is the real draw, with a wealth of sets, se-tenants, souvenir and miniature sheets, and more, with denominations generally to 80¥ (offering a large amount of useful face); odds-and-ends as well, including postage stamp centenary folders and Nature Conservation souvenir sheets of one; Back-of-the-Book present as well with nice Airs; loads of Topical interest, from anime to world heritage; worth review, Very Fine overall, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 15 lbs. |  | $2,500 |
| 3438 | Japan, Mass of Modern Postage Plus, many hundreds of modern souvenir sheets, sheetlets of 10 or 20, se-tenant strips of five and booklets of 5 or 10, plus some smaller multiples from the past couple decades, all Post Office fresh; denominations generally range from ¥50 to ¥80 with a few higher—plus a bonus of #479a never hinged (one stamp with spot on gum); not often offered in such quantity and missing from many collections; total Face Value of over ¥258,000 (approximately $1,670)—with a massive total catalogue value to boot, Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 3 lbs. |  | $1,000 |
| 3439 | Kiauchau, Mint Collection with Postal Stationery Including German Offices in China, 1898-1916, A nearly complete collection of mint Offices in China in a hingeless Lighthouse album including such better as #1-6 (45° & 56° angles), 16a (2, one with certificate), 24-35, 36b, 46, along with 22 pieces of unused postal stationery and some other covers. Also, a well-filled mint collection of Kiauchau in a hingeless SAFE album with a MNH #22 with certificate, 30 pieces of mostly unused postal stationery, and 13 picture postcards mounted on pages and annotated in German, generally Fine to Very Fine, viewable in full, ex- Mannenkenpis Holding. Shipping charges apply - weight 10 lbs. |  | $1,500 |
| 3440 | Korea, "Blue-Chip Stock" Extraordinary Mint Holding of Modern Mint & Souvenir Sheets, 1958-2009, Part of the vast inventory from one of the top retailers in the Netherlands, these two stockbooks are not only packed, but they are also in impeccable order with the Michel catalogue number noted in the margin. One book is loaded with modern mint from 1983-2009 and the other bursting at the seams with mostly mint souvenir sheets from 1958-2006. Highlights include #286a (2), 288a-89a, 296a, 301a, 304a (2), 205a, 355a (2), 355b, 579a (4), 634a (3), 663a (7), 713a (2), 728a (2), 795a, 797a, 798a-99a, 802a (2), 844a (2), and many more. If you're a reseller with limited time to organize lots, look no further, Fine to Very Fine, viewable in full, ex- Mannenkenpis Holding. Shipping charges apply - weight 15 lbs. |  | $2,000 |
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| 3441 | Korea (South), Enticing All-Mint Collection, 1946-2001, mounted on quadrille pages in two Specialty binders, starting with US Administration overprints and a nice array of early Republic issues, but most from the late 1960s on, growing stronger as more modern; many garden variety singles, sets and se-tenants, but we also note souvenir sheets from the 1960s on, and miniature sheets (with headers); better include Participating Countries singles complete (2 Italy no crown), 1962 Revolution Anniversary souvenir sheets in both Korean and English (the latter including "E"-omitted sheets), 1970s Paintings issues perforated and imperforate along with souvenir sheets, many thematic souvenir sheets from the 1990s and 2000s (Cartoons, Mushrooms, Literature, etc.) not often found in such collections; a lovely, pristine holding worth review, Very Fine, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 13.8 lbs. |  | $1,500 |
| 3442 | Lebanon Collection and Stock, 1924/78, an extensive selection of overwhelmingly mint sets and singles (no S/S) neatly arranged in a stock book, includes charity issues, plenty of airmails, dues, etc., light to moderate duplication throughout and with a tempting array of better as (mint unless otherwise noted) 10-14, 18-21, 45-48, 108-13 (2), 181-88 NH, 210-19, 227A-233 NH, 434-39 NH, 453-58 NH (6), 459 NH (10), B1-12 (2), C1-8, C65-79 NH, C82-90, C119-28, C136-46 NH, C654-56 NH (3), C690-97 NH (4), C698-707 NH (2), CB1-4 (3), CB5-9, etc., a handful of earlier issues with some disturbed gum as often but without toning and generally fresh and F-VF, ex- Mannenkenpis Holding. Shipping charges apply - weight 4 lbs. |  | $1,000 |
| 3443 | Liberia Collection, 1860/1989, mostly mint in a well-filled Scott album, mixed mint and used (often mint and used example of each) through the 1920s and generally mint (and much of the value) thereafter and including many NH, colorful topicals of the post-1960s including S/S, air mails and "back of the book", even the odd error or variety, largely F-VF, excellent foundation collection Shipping charges apply - weight 8.8 lbs. |  | $2,000 |
| 3444 | Liberia, Mammals complete, 2017 (Scott 3188-3190), ten complete sets of sheets of 50 ($430 per set), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.Scott $215,000. |  | $1,500 |
| 3445 | Liberia, Useful Mostly Mint Postal Stationery Array, ca. 1882-1917, over 100 items in total with light to useful duplication throughout, all but a handful mint (the used CTO); comprises entires, postal cards, message-reply cards (including one with "Shipping Master" blind embossed over indicia, the card with separations), letter cards and Registered entires (both small and large size); generally fresh, with owner's inventory included and viewable online, Fine to Very Fine or better. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.8 lbs. |  | $250 |
| 3446 | Lithuania, Virtually Complete Collection, 1918-2002, a homemade album of never hinged, hinged and used, part-parallel, including many better stamps and varieties such as (Michel numbers, mint unless noted) #224-240, 246-256, 257-267, 297UMw (no gum; vertical pair imperforate-between), 429-431U (imperforate), 442-444U (imperforate), Central Lithuania 4-11, nicely filled German Occupation of Lithuania, etc., Fine to Very Fine with much better, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.5 lbs. |  | $1,500 |
| 3447 | Lithuania Collection and Stock, 1918/2013, stock book of mostly mint starting with assorted 2nd and 3rd Kaunus issue and continuing to more modern NH issues along with a handful of S/S, note some better as (mint unless otherwise noted) assorted 1919 "White Knight" issues, 70-80 (4), 116-119C (12), 119a used, selection of 1922 surcharges, 207, 219-22 (5), 242-55, 286-95, B43-54 (3), 1924/26 Charity issue surcharges selection, assorted 1932/33 commems and airmails including imperfs, CB1-4 (4), etc. plus a useful group of NH post-1990s issues, light to moderate duplication, generally F-VF, ex- Mannenkenpis Holding. Shipping charges apply - weight 5 lbs. |  | $750 |
| 3448 | Luxembourg, Beautiful Back-of-the-Book Bevy, 1875-1935, outstanding parallel (never hinged or hinged and canceled) collection housed in a luxe Safe album; many better stamps, including signed material such as (Michel numbers) used #6 I a (signed), 9 II (signed), 23 II (signed), 30 I (signed), 32 I (signed), 33 I (signed), 30 II (signed); mint #8 I b (signed), 5 II (no gum, signed), 8 II (signed), 16 II (no gum, signed); and never hinged #34 I in pair with mixed perforation (left stamp 11½x12, right stamp 12½x12, with certificate), 40 (double overprint, one inverted, with certificate), 50 in sheet of 25, plus solid selection of Telegram Stamps, precancels, etc.; a nice collection with very high catalogue value, Fine to Very Fine with much better, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 5.1 lbs. |  | $2,500 |
| 3449 | Luxembourg, "Just Duchy" Semi-Specialized Collection, 1852-1981, mint and used, mounted on quadrille or printed album pages, a highly complete (and then some) collection of quality, the imperforates all four-margined and even the earliest perforated issues in exquisite centering; classics annotated as to issue year, watermark, etc., with varieties (shade, paper, etc.) immediately following; used to about 1893, essentially all mint (much never hinged) thereafter; many complete sets, souvenir sheets (no #151), early Europas, extensive Back-of-the-Book with Semi-Postals and Airs (to 1952) complete mint, solid Dues and Officials, and WWII German Occupation issues complete; well worth the time to review, Very Fine, fully imaged online, with 1988 Pinchot certificates for #5, 11, 13. Shipping charges apply - weight 1 lbs. |  | $1,200 |
| 3450 | Martinique Collection and Stock, 1886/1947, mint, unused and used sets and singles neatly arranged in a stock book, nice array of the 19th century overprints and surcharges along with 20th century sets, light to moderate duplication and including (mint unless otherwise noted) 1, 4, 12 used, 16, 18, 20, 22-25 used (2), 23 strip of four used, 45-51, 52-53 used, 54-61, 173-78 mint (dist. gum) and used, B3-7, J15-25, etc., some earlier issues gum disturbances but better overall than usually seen, generally F-VF, ex- Mannenkenpis Holding. Shipping charges apply - weight 2 lbs. |  | $600 |
