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Sale 56: The Westpex Sale

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Scandinavia to Vatican

Lots 3134-3143 Lots 3144-3153 Lot 3154

Lot 3134 /o   

Scandinavia, Collection, housed in two Scott albums; starting with Denmark with complete early coat of arms issues used including the roulette issues, minx of following numerals and later including complete mint Faroe Island issues, complete semi-postals and airs, etc., Finland with useful completion after 1916, 1922 Karelia set signed A. Diena, complete mint Greenland including the scarce 1945 reverse color overprint set (with cert.) and parcel post issues present, strong Iceland starting with 1873, 2s imperf (Scott 1a, cat $700) followed by better numerals including used Sc. 32 (cat $525), good later mint sets including 1907-08 Kings set (71-85, cat $662), 1925 view set mint, 1930 Millenary set mint, etc., with mint completion after 1936, airmails mint lacking only the Hopflug set and good completion in officials mixed */o, Norway with regular issues nearing completion with complete 19th century issues from #1 on, useful back-of-the-book, also some useful used Sweden; a nice collection with better material throughout.
Estimate    $2,500 - 3,500.

Realized: $3,500

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Lot 3135 /o   

Scandinavia, Iceland and Greenland Collection, 1873-1985, mint and used mounted on Scott album pages in a binder, quality collection filled with complete sets throughout, includes Scott #2, 3, 4 (rare), 6, 12-14, 15-16, 17, 18-20, 21-29, 22, 28-28a, 71-85, 86-98, 99-107, 108-28, 140-43, 152-66, also a very attractive mint group of Greenland, owner's 2014 Scott Catalog value $17,800, great collection worth inspection.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $3,000

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Lot 3136 /o   

Scandinavia, Accumulation/Stock, 19th and 20th century mint and used on stock pages in 5 binders, includes Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, also some D.W.I., strength in 19th century and back of book, duplication (better items as well), condition varies, good value throughout.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 3137 /o   

Scandinavia, Collection, 1900, mint & used housed in 3 Scott albums; with D.W.I. well filled including some good early issues and later mint sets, Denmark nearing completion with strong completion in used classics, later mint and good to strong completion in back-of-the-book, good showing of Norway with used early issues and later mint, Sweden missing some of the better sets, complete mint Greenland regular issues, Finland with mixed classics and a good showing of later mint, similar Iceland, etc.; with owner's cat just over $40,000, detailed inventory included.
Estimate    $7,500 - 10,000.

Realized: $8,000

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Lot 3138 //o   

Scandinavia, Collection, three dealer sales books, with attractive selection of Denmark, D.W.I., Norway, Iceland, Finland, Greenland, Sweden, mostly 20th Century & few earlier, note some nice used Iceland, with Zepp set & other back-of-the-book; owner's Scott catalog value well over $5,000, closer evaluation recommended.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $475

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Lot 3139 /o   

Scandinavia, Collection, displayed in Scott Specialty album, dealer sales book, glassines, etc., note some Sweden, Iceland (including Parliament), Norway, also some Benelux, generally F-VF, please inspect.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $375

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Lot 3140 /o   

South America, Accumulation, 19th and 20th century mint and used on stock pages features Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela, housed in 7 binders, strength in 19th Century and Back of Book, also some complete mint sets on additional black stock pages, varieties and better items throughout.
Estimate    $600 - 800.

Realized: $425

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Lot 3141 /o   

Sweden, Collection, 1855-1985, lovely mint and used collection on Scott album pages, nice showing of early material, 20th century mostly mint complete sets includes semi-postals and back of book, features Scott #2, 4, 10, 12, 14-15, 17-27, 37, 197-209, 213-24, owner's 2014 Scott Catalog value $11,511, review recommended.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 3142 /o   

Switzerland, Collection, 1850-1971, neatly displayed in mounts in two DAVO albums, with strong group of Sitting Helvetias, many Zumstein varieties identified, several certificates on some better items along with some higher catalog value items, overall condition mixed to be expected, many nice postmarks for this meticulous collector; strongest in the classic period, note #14, 30, 31 #79; lacking some middle era souvenir sheets and better sets & singles, back-of-the-book items somewhat sparse, still overall nice collection with opportunity for improvement & expansion, owner's 2013 Scott catalog value $26,900 including much added Zumstein varieties, please inspect.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $2,200

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Lot 3143 /o   

Switzerland, Collection, 1850-2006, housed in Scott album; starting with used coat of arms issues with Sc. #2 (cat $1,400) and later coat of arms issues present, 1854-62 imperf seated Helvetia issues mostly complete as well as the following perfed issues, mostly complete later issues including souvenir sheets (no Pax set), completion in semi-postals missing some of the souvenir sheets, airs with #C1-C2, etc.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $600

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