Sale 103: The APS Auction

Lot 4223    

Australia & States, Accumulation, mint, used, old-time collector's five-stockbook accumulation of hundreds of 19th and mostly earlier 20th century, used and some mint, to 1960's, value is in $1-$20+ range with generally modest duplication, some to 50 or more each, mixed condition but with much fine-very fine; cat. value of Australia proper (not counting states) exceeds $4,000; consignor's wholesale value estimate $1,300.
Estimate    $600 - 800.

Realized: $525

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Lot 4224 /o   

Benelux & Liechtenstein, Collection, 19th and 20th Century mint and used in seven stockbooks, Belgium two volumes, Netherlands & Colonies three volumes, Luxembourg one volume, Liechtenstein one volume, neat group, worth inspection, fine to very fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 4225 /o   

Bermuda, Accumulation, premium, better mint and used, $50 and up each, a substantial group selected from a collector/wanna-be dealer's several decades accumulation, all identified by Scott number and cat. value on 102 cards and arranged on stock pages for easy viewing, faulty have been removed, modest duplication; ready-for-show sales or easy mixing into stock; SG cat. value exceeds £7,500; well worth consideration premium.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

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Realized: $950

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Lot 4226    

Bermuda, Accumulation, mint, n.h., a lovely group of twenty items from a collector/wanna-be dealer's several decades accumulation, all identified by SG number and SG cat. value on 102 card; ready-for-show sales or easy mixing into stock; cat. value exceeds £2,182; well worth consideration.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

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Realized: $375

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Lot 4227 /o   

British America, Group, mint and in used three Scott volumes and loose Scott pages containing an appealing group of 1860's to 1960's period with lots of $5-$50 range and better, most fine-very fine with occasional mixed condition, earlier high cat. value with consignor's estimated wholesale value $2,200.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 4228 /o   

British Asia, Accumulation, mint, used, old-time collector's four stockbook accumulation of hundreds of 19th and mostly earlier 20th century, used and some mint, to 1960's, value is in $1-$20+ range with generally modest duplication, some to 50 or more each, mixed condition but with much fine-very fine, included are Malaya and area, Ceylon and Hong Kong; consignor's wholesale value estimate $1,350.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $950

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Lot 4229    

British Commonwealth, Collection, 1850-2010's, substantial collection in 20 mostly Scott specialty albums (17), primarily fresh clean mint, many in protective (Hawid or crystal) mounts with much n.h., occasional countries have used earlies or occasional high values used, overwhelming majority of the value here is in items over $100 up to 3000 with especially strong KEVII and KGV era, which is replete with high and top values, though all countries are not represented (GB and Canada for example) many of the most popular areas are very impressive including Falkland Islands virtually complete including Centenary issue and 2½d provisional with cert., Sarawak virtually complete *, much n.h., Brunei with canoes complete * including $25 top value, good Labuan including early, North Borneo; note * 167-94 and N1 N6, N8-11 (all but one n.h. and signed Bloch), Africa is very strong from Ascension (complete *) to Zanzibar and Zululand, Seychelles is complete *, S. Africa and SWA with good sets and pairs to 10sh + £1 values, and seldom offered areas are represented like New Republic, Uganda (note *55-9) and Griqualand West (mostly used but a few good * as well) plus Bechuanaland, BCA, BEA, Gambia, Morocco Agencies, Lagos and Nigerias, Nyasaland, Rhodesias, Mauritius, Natal, ORC, Togo, Sierra Leone, Somaliland, Sudan, Tanganyika, Tristan and more. Europe and Oceania include Cyprus, Ireland, Malta, strong NZ plus Australia and dependencies with Cooks, NWPI, PPNG, Nauru, New Hebrides, Fiji, Gilberts, Solomons, Tonga, and more, Asia also represented by Burma, Nepal, Hong Kong, and America with Barbados, Caymans, Montserrat, Leewards, St. Kitts, Trinidad and Tobago and Virgin Islands and more, highlights far too numerous to list but a careful perusal of the online photos is recommended and will be revelatory, many countries noted are complete or very nearly so while others may be sparse in early period, and many do not go into the 2000's (but Australia and NZ have complete runs * n.h. into the 2000's amounting to a prodigious face value), quality generally above the norm, fresh and F-VF throughout, with only occasional small faults to be found, with better items nearly all sound and attractive, there is a large amount of n.h. including pre-1938 period plus much GVI and nearly all QEII; A great opportunity to acquire a solid a solid holding of this ever popular area.
Estimate    $60,000 - 80,000.

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Realized: $100,000

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Lot 4230 o   

British Commonwealth, Accumulation, premium, used, a terrific group selected from a collector/wanna-be dealer's several decades accumulation, all identified by Scott number and cat. value on 102 lot cards, arranged on stock sheets for easy viewing, faulty have been removed, modest duplication, ready-for-show sales or easy mixing into stock; great for internet sale with near every item a lot; cat. value exceeds $37,000; well worth consideration.
Estimate    $6,000 - 8,000.

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Realized: $5,500

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Lot 4231    

British Commonwealth, Accumulation, premium, better mint, each $50 and up, a powerful group selected from a collector/wanna-be dealer's several decades accumulation, all identified by Scott number and cat. value on 102 cards arranged on stock pages for easy viewing, faulty have been removed, modest duplication; ready-for-show sales or easy mixing into stock; fabulous for internet sales with almost every stamp having single-lot potential; cat. value exceeds $34,500; well worth consideration.
Estimate    $6,000 - 8,000.

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Realized: $7,250

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Lot 4232    

British Commonwealth, Accumulation, better mint, 19th & 20th century, impressive collector/wanna-be dealer's several-decades holding, most in the $20-$50 range; all identified by Scott number and cat. value on 102 cards and housed in a red box, faulty have been removed and there is modest duplication, ready-for-show sales or easy mixing into stock; cat. value exceeds $23,400, well worth consideration.
Estimate    $3,000 - 4,000.

Realized: $4,000

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