Sale 32: The Winter Sale

Lot 3429 /o   

Russian Post Offices Abroad, Collection, 1899-1921. Fairly comprehensive representation on Scott Specialty pages, with Offices in China and Turkish Empire, including mint and used, some duplication, cancellations, blocks of 4, etc; should be examined by the specialist; condition generally fine to very fine, owner's Scott catalog value $3,503.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $800

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Lot 3430 /o/   

Ryukyus, Collection, 1948-72. Fairly comprehensive collection mostly on Bush pages in 5 binders and sheet album; regular and airmails virtually complete mint (no #17) including the better 1st issue first printings and later with the array of minor varieties, printings, souvenir sheets, currency issue varieties with reconstruction sheets, etc., Tuberculosis Prevention Seals including sheets and better imperforates, other back-of-the-book highlights including 4¢ Iriomote Park conversion issue mint pair and on document (together cataloging $550), unemployment insurance issues, etc., section of FDC's and well over 100 artist signed piece and cover items, collection also includes a substantial hoard of regular issue and Tuberculosis sheets; a collection worth careful examination.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,900

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Lot 3431 /o   

St. Helena, Collection, 1863-1955. Neatly mounted on quad pages, nice range of Victoria head surcharges, later Queen & King issues, a few cancelled to order but mostly proper cancels, some mint included, overall generally F-VF and worth further examination.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 3432    

Saudi Arabia, Collection, 1934-1955. Mounted in small presentation book, with better commemoratives, airmails, postage dues and officials; most seem partially stuck down, catalog value $1100+.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $145

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Lot 3433 /o   

Scandinavia, Collection, 1855-1981. Strong collection neatly mounted in homemade album, excellent classic period with many key items with catalog values to $600 or more, excellent used examples throughout; Sweden is best, in addition to 1st issues and continuing through the good 1920's UPU sets, valuable back of the book including City Post LX1&2; Norway with first issues and better values following; same for Denmark; generally fresh and clean, light cancels and good centering; careful inspection will determine the true value of this impressive mainly used collection.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 3434 /o   

Scandinavia & Baltics, Collection, 1851-1994. Neatly mounted on Minkus pages in 2 albums, note nice looking Denmark 1st and 2nd issues, mint and used through the 1940's, thereafter much n.h.; Finland semi-postals abound; Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania mostly modern; Norway decent showing of Arms & Posthorns, later commemoratives and Semi's; useful generally F-VF collections ready for expansion.
Estimate    $350 - 500.

Realized: $700

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Lot 3435 o   

Scandinavia, Collection, 1853-1900. Group of mainly classics on old Schaubek pages, including imperf Denmark and Finland teeth, Norway King Oscar and the range of Numerals; very mixed condition, should be carefully viewed.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $85

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Lot 3436 //o   

Scandinavia, various & sundry, 1855-1965. Group of generally better items in stockbook, including Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Finland, etc; classic to modern, please inspect, o.g., hinged or never hinged.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $750

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Lot 3437 /o/   

Scandinavia, Collection. Denmark, Norway and Sweden on album and stock pages in two binders with strength in early material; Denmark from #1 used on with duplication in royal emblem issues in shades and on piece, 1864-68 issues including on cover usages, 1870-79 Numerals with a strong showing including better mint, better later including the 5k Post Office issues, Faroe Island #1 on piece needing to be checked, back-of-the-book, etc., Norway from #1 x4 on with 1856 King Oscar issues including a 3-color franking cover to Scotland, 1863 & 1867 Coat of Arms issues including dozens of 4sk usages on fronts as well as the other issues including mint, Sweden with a similar range including better, back-of-the-book, etc.; condition varies with much duplication of early material, worth careful inspection.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $3,500

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Lot 3438 /o   

Scandinavia, Sundry. Mix of singles and sets on stockcards, varieties, etc.; inspect for evaluation.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $260

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