Sale 75: The Sescal Sale

Lot 2846 /o   

South America, Collection, 1850-1950, mounted in 2 Scott Specialty albums; includes concentration of Brazil with earlies, Ecuador, Columbia, then a showing of Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela et al, regular, commemoratives, some BOB, airs, officials, postal tax, registration etc.; overall mixed condition, please inspect.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $230

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Lot 2847 /o/   

Portugal, Collection, 1853-1990, in Minkus album, vario pages and glassines with many covers interspersed throughout; begins with some useful Queen Maria, King Pedro and Luiz issues, Carlos 68-78, some Provisorios, selection of Ceres, with many sets from the 20s-40s, strength in better souvenir sheets including 594a (2) (one appears n.h.), 602a, 614a, 637a, 647a, 657a n.h., 670a n.h., 674a (2) n.h., 682a n.h., 701a nh, some BOB including a few pages of Franchise Red Cross, also in the back of the album a Singapore collection 1948-1986, including a few KGVI, UPU issues, moderately filled, overall a a very nice collection with potential.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $525

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Lot 2848    

Cuba Philippines & Puerto Rico, Postal Cards, 34 items including 3 reply cards, includes a few CTO cards; condition a little mixed; inspect.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

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Lot 2849 /o   

Puerto Rico, Revenue Collection 1856-1976, a true specialists delight of close to 1,200 items housed in Scott album; begins with Spanish colonies 1856-1869 (96) including an 1873 residence permit with bisect, 24 cattle registration documents 1889-1901, Internal Revenue 1899 (59), $1 documentary pair 1900, Excise Tax 1902-1910 (94), Documentary 1936 to the $1,000, Cigarette Tax 100s including "Porto Rico" overprint 1901-1946 (49), Tax paid Bottle Stamp strips, few Narcotics, rare Egg inspection and much more, an extensive collection that is rarely offered, should be viewed for appreciation.
Estimate    $3,000 - 4,000.

Realized: $1,900

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Lot 2850 o   

Puerto Rico, Cigarette Tax Collection, 1958-1976, a very specialized Tax Stamp collection neatly annotated in Scott album; includes more than 1,650 items mounted by Tax rates starting with 10 cigarettes 10½¢ to 20 cigarettes 41¢ tax, in addition sorted by issue month and by companies: A.J. Tristani, Brown & Williamson, Philip Morris, Puerto Rico Supplies, R.J. Reynolds, R. Santaella & Bros., The American Tobacco Co., and P. Lorilllard Pan America, also included is list of dates from earliest to last known use, a very detailed offering that is rarely seen, worthy of completion and expansion, viewing recommended.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

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Lot 2851    

Sweden, Booklets, 1961-1993, group of about 78 booklets from 1961 to 1993.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 2852 /o   

Switzerland, Collection, 1850-1977, housed in Scott album; starting with a nice showing of used 1850-52 Federal Coat of Arms issues, imperf Helveltias including good high values, completion in following seated Helvetias and well represented thereon with some good completion in 20th century, semi-postal lacking mostly the better souvenir sheets, airs from mint #C2, officials, etc.; condition varies, owner's 1989 Scott cat $9,312.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

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Lot 2853 /o   

Switzerland, Stock, 1850-1960's, massive accumulation in 3 old time stockbooks, very well filled with emphasis on mid-range $5-20 items with some up to $100 cat., earlier high value often faulty with later clean, much colorful topical material, including airmails, official and other back-of-the-book; owner's approximately cat value by Zumstein exceeds CHF 35,000.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2854 /o   

Switzerland, Collection, 1914-1987, Scott album with a few earlies 37°, 54°, then nicely filled regular and semi-postals to 1987, some better are SS B131-32, 144 and 178. sparse Airs, with some Postage Dues and Officials, much NH, good starting point; owner's catalog $1,300, please inspect.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $80

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Lot 2855 /o   

Switzerland, Canton Basel Revenue Collection, 1860-1975, specialized collection neatly mounted and annotated on Scott quadrille pages, appears virtually complete with a varied assortment of more than 520 different revenues; includes Police, Bills of Exchange, Debt, Bicycle control and municipals from 14 different towns and more, a wonderful addition to your collection, 1999 Gainon catalog value SFr 4,294, viewing recommended.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $260

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