Lot
2771 
China (People's Republic), Sets, 1970-78, 19 different mint NH sets, better includes 1970 Opera, 1971 50th Anniversary, 1973 Ballet, 1976 4th Five Year Plan, etc.; Scott $1,466. Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $650
Lot
2772 
China (People's Republic), First Day Covers, 1979-89, over 400 pieces in three Showgard cover albums and a plastic bag, including. over 300 covers, 25 with/souvenir sheets and 50 event/exhibition covers, many with sets and singles, also some pre-stamp commemoratives, postal cards and envelopes, all different, high catalog value for stamps alone VF. Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $625
Lot
2773
China (People's Republic), Accumulation, 1983-89, all mint NH accumulation of blocks of four between Scott #1885//2210, plus B1-6, B10a, post office fresh VF. Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $350
Lot
2774
Costa Rica, Proofs and Specimens Group with King Farouk Backstamps, 1946-48, small group including "Muesta" sets: 249-250 blks/10, 256 blk/10, 251-255 + C160-C167, C121-C123, C141-C144 (2 sets), C148-C153, C168-C177, "Specimen" reprint set of 45-57 and additional reprint set without overprint; trial color proof set of C168-C177; interesting group. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $350
Lot
2775
Europe, Disinfected Mail Group, 1828-57, 21 stampless covers, mostly Levant and Central Europe, most with disinfection cachet on reverse, 1840 letter to London with puncture holes, etc.; interesting group for the specialist. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot
2776
Europe, Accumulation, in seven dealer stockbooks, includes Liechtenstein & Luxembourg, DDR, Belgium 2, Hungary 3, loaded with appears mostly n.h. singles, sets, souvenir sheets, many identified, modest duplication, somewhat disorganized with material from the 1950-70's, please review. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $170
Lot
2777
Europe, Collection, 1956-74, Whitehouse Europa album decently filled; includes Luxembourg 1956 (retail $260) set and strong in 61-72 issues. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $90
Lot
2778 /o
Europe (Eastern), Eastern Mediterranean Collection, of Cyprus, Greece and Turkey in Scott album to 1973; strength in Turkey which is basically complete mint 1939-73 (including 1952 imperf sets n.h. #1059-74) (Turkey Scott cat. $1,500-2,000), nice collection. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $230
Lot
2779 /o
Finland, Revenue Collection, 1866-1963, specialized collection of 500+ revenues mounted on Scott quadrille pages; includes detailed selection of Documentary mounted by type and perf with Saarinen 57B, 58B, 64y (3), and 68y, few Shares issues and a very nice selection of Railway Stamps 1876-1952, a clean and very fine collection, 1998 & 1993 Saarinen catalog value more than $3,250, please inspect. Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $350
Lot
2780 /o
France, Collection, 1840-1949, well represented collection housed in Scott album; first issues include nice 4-margin 15c & 40c and a 1f pair (light crease), completion in 1853-60 issues including 4-margin 1f lake (Scott 21, cat $2,575) and some shade varieties, 1862-1900 virtually complete lacking a few scarce items, including 1869 5fr, #65 unused, etc., near completion in 20th century issues with highlights including 1923 Congress used and 1937 PEXIP sheet mint, semi-postals mostly mint lacking only #B10, airs missing only the 1928 set, good representation in dues, etc., fair showing of offices and colonies with some good early issues, similar Monaco, etc.; owner's 1989 Scott cat $25,785. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Realized: $2,100