Lot 2811
Asia, The Mateer Missionary Correspondence, 1860-90's. 93 letters and covers from this newly discovered Missionary correspondence in China, a fantastic lot of beautifully written letters (English) from this family of missionaries, nice variety of cities and includes many with original cover (with stamps mostly torn off); a fabulous, historical lot.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $2,200
Lot 2812 /o
Asia accumulation. Mixed of material including book with early Korea proofs, mint multiples, FDC and other covers, Manchuko mint blocks, China Specimen sets, Japan, etc., please inspect.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $6,750
Lot 2813 /o
Australian States collection. Mostly used in Scott album with good completion throughout, N.S.W. with good range of early issues and scarce items in mixed condition, some later complete sets and better high values, Queensland with strong 1860 issues with better, some complete later sets, similar South Australia, Tasmania & Victoria with better mint, Western Australia with #4 used and mostly complete after 1861 with later mint; condition somewhat mixed with nice material throughout, well worth careful inspection.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,800
Lot 2814
Australia collection, 1913-90's. Mint collection in Scott album, highlights include 1913 Roos to the 1sh, 1914-24 KGV mostly complete, good later Roos, 1928 Kookabura mini sheet, good showing of complete commemorative sets from 1934 on, 1946 definitive set complete (£1 n.h.), 1949-50 Arms set complete, better later long sets present, etc., some good airs and official; nice fresh material throughout.Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $850
Lot 2815 o
Australia collection, 1913-80's. Used on Lighthouse pages in album, nice showing of early Roos and KGV issues up to 2sh & 5sh values, good showing in the 1930-40's, useful dues, etc., worth a look.Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $250
Lot 2816 /o
Australia Large accumulation. One large box full of anything & everything including cancels, multiples, face value material etc., mixed condition, worth inspection as some nuggets are hidden throughout.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $280
Lot 2817 /
Australia First Day Cover collection, 1950-90's. Comprehensive collection in two large boxes, much of which is mounted on pages in 9 binders, includes mint stamps sometimes in block format with FDC's, most issues appear to represented for the period including a large hoard of 1980-90's new issues with much commemorative and souvenir related material, also some early stock and covers including Exposition related; well worth inspection for the Australia specialist.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $525
Lot 2818
Australian Antarctic Territory Antarctic collection. Well formed collection on specialty pages in binder, with complete Australian Antarctic Territory issues with additional gutter pairs, Belgium with 1957 souvenir sheet, B.A.T. with better early sets, Falkland Island Dependencies complete to 1956, Japanese related, Ross Dependency, good South Georgia early set, etc., all fresh never hinged material, o.g., never hinged.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $525
Lot 2819 o
Austria cancellation collection, 1850-1905. Over 500 stamps on album pages, nice range of issues and cancels from 4 margin imperfs on, some mint, worth inspection.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $425
Lot 2820 /o
Austria collection, 1858-1979. Mint & used in Minkus album, mostly used early issues with the occasional better, strength in later after 1910's with much completion after 1930's, including semi-postals, airs, dues, etc.; fresh material.Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $325