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Greece, Advanced High End Used Collection, 1861-2003, many hundreds of used singles and sets all neatly hinged in a Scott Specialty album plus a few covers. Begins with an array of Hermes Heads including duplicates with many in excellent quality including the better issues all put together by a determined philatelist who had an affinity for Greek stamps. The collection is replete with many scarce used stamps, often more difficult to acquire than their mint counterparts. There are too many highlights to list all, but here are a few by Scott numbers #1-2, 5-7, 8-9, 11-15, 29,55, 64-72, 81-89, 117-128, 159-162, 184-197, 378-380, C1-C53 plus C1-C4 on cover. Also one unused stamp Crete #1 bought at auction plus more used back-of-the-book issues. A superior collection and viewing is a pleasure. Nice quality throughout, mainly Fine to Very Fine with few faults, Very high Scott value.Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
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Greece, A Unique Massive Mint Stock, 1896-1994, perhaps "stock" is not even the best word, as it conjures up images of packed glassines with minimal value. Certainly not the case here! Even if you took just one of each unique stamp in this inventory it would easily surpass most Greek collections from this time period. Five glassine files loaded with #4 glassines with not only better material, but a large portion of it never hinged including the classics, And hundreds of blocks; as a matter of fact, the vast majority from 1954 on have at least one block on hand. Some of the higher value items in blocks of four include #151-152, 154(2), 158 (2), 173 (2), 258-259, 382, 490-497, 523 (2), 525-534, 549-555, 568-573, 574-581, 582-600, 604-617, 632-638 (2), 639-648 (2), C67-70, C74-80 (2). As far as singles 117-124 (4), 125 (3), 126 (2), 127-128, 159a, 160, 161 (3), 162-163, 179-183, 194-195, 196 (2) 197, 277B (3), 281 (2), 298 (4), 332-333 (2) (334 (3), 338-343 (7), 344-361 (3), 369 (5), 378, 279 (2), 380, 381, 431-436 (2), 472-481 (9), 520 (7), 521-522 (10), 535-538 (5), 543-544 (3), 545-548 (6), 556-567 (5), C1-C4 (7), C5-C7 (3), C8-C14 (5), C15-C21 (5), C22-C30 (8), C38-C47, C71-C73. In addition to airmails, other extensive back-of-the-book in postal tax and occupation and annexation stamps. Some Scott unlisted items, like imperfs of the Flying Hermes series and a selection of EFOs. There are also overprint varieties and inverted surcharges, as well as more familiar material, like complete booklets and souvenir sheets. All in all, absolutely enormous catalogue value. As with all glassine lots, should really be viewed in person, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
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3158
Greece, A Fabulous Mint N.H. Holding of Blocks & Sheets, 1901-1994, housed in five binders packed with nearly 400 full sheets and many hundreds of blocks of various sizes all mint is impressive in scope and also the choice material contained therein. A handful of better items include by Scott #170 (strip of 10), 316-317 (full sheets of 100), 335-337 (blocks of 30), 363 (block of 6), 394 (2 blocks of 10), 536-537 (full sheets of 50), 539 (block of 49), 544 (block of 11), 601-603 (two full sheets of 50), 618-623 (full sheets of 50), 649-655 (blocks of 10), 661 (full sheet of 25), 666 (block of 10), C25-C21 (blocks of 10), N181a, N26a (block of 20). Quality is excellent with the entire holding looking never hinged, some separations on the earlier sheets. Just the few sheets listed above Scott over $11,500. So with the huge balance Scott will be a formidable number and much higher. Well worth viewing and a winning lot for online sales, F.-V.F. n.h. Estimate $3,500 - 5,000.
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Greenland, Exceptional, Apparently Complete Mint Collection, 1938-1987, several hundred mint sets, singles and souvenir sheets all neatly mounted on advanced pages also accompanied by auction lot sheets. Begins with a mint & used sets of the 1935 Thule local issue followed by mint 1-18 $202., 19-27 $795., and 22a-27a $1,375. with a premium to be added as many are n.h., 28-45 $210., plus the balance through 1987, Parcel Posts include Q1-Q9 $1,120., Q2 (4) with varieties $1,200+., and the 1937 issues $187., rarely offered intact and complete. Condition is mainly F. - V.F. L.H. or n.h. with a few minor faults in the Parcel Post. A lovely collection well worth consideration., ex-Windsor. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
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Hungary, Significant Collection with Many Key Stamps, 1871-2002, a fine collection of several thousand singles, sets and souvenir sheets all housed in seven hingeless KABE albums. First issues, Scott 1 - 12 are complete used $1,400. With a mint reprint set on auction lot sheet mint $225., mint + used up to 1912 when it is mainly mint from that point up and quite complete including 462-465 $145., 486 mint + used $160., Semi-postals B1-B52 all mint $231., Airmail C1-C44 $358., Postage Dues J1-J9 $150. We also note the perforated better souvenir sheets such as the Chain Bridge, Roosevelt, UPU etc. Later issues abound with much value over multiple albums, condition on the early issues is a bit mixed and with later issues containing more n.h. and Fine to Very Fine condition. A solid collection., ex-Windsor. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
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Hungary, Souvenir Sheet Accumulation Primarily Mint, 1930's-1980's, a massive holding of mint souvenir sheets plus some covers and a few used this lot includes many of the better souvenir sheets of Hungary in usable quantities with much n.h. Issues include both perf and imperf of many with numbers generally from 2 to 10 of each and loaded with the later imperfs all housed in one carton. Highlights include by Scott #486 (12) souvenir sheets both o.g. and n.h. $1120., 528 6 mint 2 used $245., 855b (6) perf $210., 1035 (2) imperf + 3 perf $382., 1182 (1) perf + (1) on cover $250., 1202a (10) perf + (8) imperf $950., 1300 (8) perf (3) imperf $428., 1189 (5) perf (4) imperf $377., 2018 (10) imperf $250., 2280 (2) sheetlets perf + imperf $430., B97 (9) mint (1) used $312., B148-B150 a quantity of perf and imperf $1045., B202 (8) perf $440., B203 (6) perf $270., B206 (3) perf + (3) imperf $705., B257b (10) imperf $250., C95 plus CB13-CB14 (5) n.h. sets $1125., C81 perf + imperf $1125., C67 (7) sheetlets $280., CB1D (2) $240., CB2 on cover + (4) mint $720., C308 (10) imperf $700., C302 (10) imperf $400., These are a sampling of the better souvenir sheets with hundreds more with a significant amount of imperfs up to the 1980's. Just the highlights have a Scott value over $14,000. And the lot total could well exceed $25,000. The condition is excellent with the later issues being n.h. and L.H. on only some of the early souvenir sheets. Overall F. - V.F. or better with very few faults. A few covers are noted but the bulk of the value is in the mint stock. A very good lot to breakdown for online sales., ex-Windsor. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
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Iceland, Advanced Comprehensive Mint Collection, 1873-1961, hundreds of mint stamps, souvenir sheets, booklets, postal cards and stationery of the highest quality including almost all rarities housed in two albums of well-designed pages with numerous Scott unlisted shades and varieties with some stamps on the original auction lot sheets and a number of certificates are also noted. Certainly, by far the finest collection of Iceland that we have had the pleasure to offer completely intact. Highlights in volume one are mint virtually all o.g. with some n.h. throughout. We note Scott numbers 1-30 are present with additional shades #4 with Gronlund certificate and all are well centered and fresh, followed by the scarce 31-33, 33A, the 20th century is close to complete with almost every scarce single set. We note the "Pjonusta/Frimerki" se-tenant pair variety in the King Christian definitives, Scott 53 with Nielsen certificate and 63 with Moller certificate plus signed Bloch. Also noteworthy are numerous inverted overprints. Officials include Scott 3-71 again with shades and varieties. We also note the rare airmail "Hopflug Itala 1933" overprint set is included. All followed by Volume 2 containing rarely offered Iceland early postal cards, reply cards and letter sheets and again in superior quality. If you collect or deal in Iceland, please view this collection which will not disappoint. Condition is Fine to Very Fine or better with few if any faults. Scott value is quite significant., ex-Windsor. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
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Iceland, Advanced High-End Mint & Used Collection, 1873-1990, collection on Scott album pages, fairly complete, collected used or unused with good showing of first issues, "Prir" overprints in black and red, 1902-03 "IGildi" issues, various definitives sets (used), Parliament set complete, also officials, Air Post, including "Hopflug-Itala" set of three, L.H., plus back of book, mostly fine or better with few faults, high Scott value, good opportunity to obtain an advanced Iceland collection. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
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3164
India Feudatory States, Selection of Mint Singles & Sets, 1880-1948, from Bamra to Travancore a group of mint singles sets all neatly mounted with Scott or Stanley Gibbons numbers on small lot cards with better items included and some blocks and varieties. A nice lot for online sales or to add to your Collection. Quality is Fine to Very Fine with few if any faults., ex-Windsor. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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Indonesia, A Solid Three Volume All Mint Collection, 1945-1968, hundreds of mint sets, singles and souvenir sheets all neatly mounted on specialized pages or on original sales sheets, very comprehensive with Revolutionary issues beginning with Scott IL3 $100. We note imperforate varieties, souvenir sheets include 59 + 59a $550., 60+61-61a $220., also noteworthy is 353-358 $664., plus over $1,500. of prices paid on early material. Loaded with much more plus later issues mainly still on sales pages. Condition is excellent, Fine to Very Fine and o.g. much is n.h. High retail value., ex-Windsor. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
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