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Libya, A Highly Advanced Mint Collection with Rarities, 1912-1961, A wonderful collection of all mint singles and sets neatly mounted on pages in one album also including auction lot sheets on Vario pages, Certainly one of the finest collections of Libya that we have had the pleasure to offer please check out our scans or better view in person to fully appreciate. It is replete with scarce and rare stamps up to $2,000. Each, including many Inverted centers, shades, perforation varieties and much more. The condition is exceptional with both o.g. and N.H. stamps present, missing only a few varieties for completion, Issues from1912-1922 are complete Scott-1-16 plus 19, followed by 20-31, with many Inverts which are mainly N.H. The scarce Perf II Issue of Scott 47a-61 are complete and 55a is N.H. with a Sorani certificate and a Scott value of $1,900., Air Posts, Commemoratives, and more are here complete, United Kingdom issues of 1951 are present including the scarce Sassone 20f-23f at 2300 Euros, Special Delivery includes Sassone 13e N.H. signed Diena with a Colla certificate at 2000 Euros, Postage Dues include J7 with a Brown overprint, Officials also feature the "Servizio Commissioni" issue, Parcel Post are complete, Condition is exceptional Fine to Very Fine or often better with very few faults, Some N.H. was apparent but we didn't check most stamps so more will be uncovered, Scott values plus the Scott unlisted by Sassone will surpass $28,000. Plus the uncounted N.H., ex-Windsor. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
Realized: $6,500
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Liechtenstein, A High Quality Comprehensive Mint Collection in Two Albums, 1912-1997, A superb mint collection of hundreds of mint singles & sets all carefully mounted on custom pages, it contains almost all key items including Scott 115 The Vaduz souvenir sheet ($1400.) It begins with 1-3 plus 1a to 3a and 3b Scott $1261., and from that point on is missing only a handful of rarities. We note O2a L.H. ($875.) and O3a N.H. ($675.), strong back-of-the-book. A perfect collection to breakdown for online sales with so many high value items, Condition is excellent and at least Fine to Very Fine or better, few if any faults, scarce perforation varieties all the Air Posts, some sheetlets and more, Mixed o.g. and N.H., We calculated mainly as o.g. but there will be some N.H. not figured as such in our Scott value of $16,781. ex-Windsor. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
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Realized: $3,000
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Luxembourg, A Significant All Mint Collection, 1859-1982, A solid high quality mint collection of several hundred singles, sets and souvenir sheets neatly mounted and housed in one album along with dealer and auction lots with original sheets on Vario pages. An excellent collection with almost all key items included. A nice showing of mint classics, most with original gum and several certificates from Rendon and Behr, Rouletted and Perforated issues to the 1fr. Are present. We note Grand Duke Adolphe issues include the 25¢ in a sheet of 25, Grand Duke William issues has the 10¢ in a sheetlet of 10, also several Duchess Charlotte sheetlets are noteworthy. The View of Luxembourg souvenir sheets Scott 151 at $1500. Is present along with a N.H. single from the sheet. Quite complete through 1956 with all the better items. Semi-Postals are solid with most issues up to 1982. Quality is very nice throughout, Fine to Very Fine o.g. or N.H. There may be a few faults in the early issues however this is far above the normal collection in size and scope. Scott value doesn't include all of the N.H. premium as many stamps were unchecked and figured as o.g., Scott plus a few stamps unlisted in Scott totaled in excess of $26,000. ex-Windsor. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
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Realized: $6,250
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4486
Luxembourg, Albert Einstein and The Intellectual Set, 1935, A page featuring the Intellectual set of 1935 B65A-B65Q and an autograph of Albert Einstein at the top left side of the page, Certainly an interesting piece that demanded further research which is included with the lot and also a mint lightly hinged set, Scott $449., that could be affixed to the page, Jacques Minkus, the owner of the Gimbels stamp department, asked Mr. Einstein to attend ceremonies honoring the stamp's release and Mr. Einstein was pleased to do so and he autographed 52 pages with the set and they sold out quickly. This set was unlisted in Scott for many years before the Scott Editors acknowledged that it should be Scott listed hence the B65A-Q odd numbering. All the profits on the set sales were donated by Mr. Minkus to charity as he was the agent for Luxembourg in the United States at that time. A fitting set of stamps to go with the ever-popular autograph of Albert Einstein. The page is toned from age, but the signature is bold and strong, a great collateral piece for any serious Luxembourg collector. ex-Windsor. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
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Realized: $1,700
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North West Pacific Islands, A Specialist's Bonanza, 1915-1923, holding of several hundred mint high quality singles, blocks and strips of three types: A, B, and C, we note values to the pound, A neatly mounted collection on well describes pages plus dealer and auction lot sheets with better stamps and strips in profusion, There is much N.H. material and many better items. A perfect collection to breakdown for online sales of these popular stamps, numerous types and varieties, Condition is exceptional with few if any faults, Substantial Scott and Gibbons value well worth close examination to fully appreciate. ex-Windsor. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
Realized: $9,000
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Norway, A Solid Comprehensive All Mint Collection, 1856-1962, An advanced collection of many hundreds of mint singles, sets, souvenir sheets and Booklet Panes plus a collection of local issues all housed on well described pages with a multitude of shades along with intact auction lots and dealer purchases on Vario stockpages in one album. All mint beginning with Scott 2 it is a very complete collection until 1962. We note 17a described as "Prussian Blue" and with a Scott value of $15,000. Which we have not counted in our estimate as it is without certificate, There is also a fairly extensive collection local issues which has also not been catalogued or counted in our estimate, We valued as o.g. however since all are neatly mounted it would certainly make sense to find some N.H. Virtually every key single and set is present making for a great lot for resale online as all are described, Condition is well above average and Fine to Very Fine or better except for a couple of regummed early issues it is exceptional. Scott value is in excess of $17,000. ex-Windsor. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
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Realized: $6,250
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Saudi Arabia, Collection, 1916-1978, superb all mint collection of hundreds of singles & sets neatly mounted on well described pages in a deluxe binder also containing dealer and auction lots sheets as purchased, containing mint single & sets valued up to $2,000+ each and a plethora into the $100's each, begins with Hejaz including kingdom overprints and surcharges also errors and varieties, Provisionals: Jedda issues are well represented with black and red overprints on Zigzag roulettes, overprints reading up and down, postage dues some with certificates, Mecca issues overprinted and handstamped, Nejd Occupation of Hejaz issues, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the 1934 Proclamation set (Scott 138-149) perforated also partial imperf set, high value singles 444, 449-450, plus much more, Officials, Postal Tax, etc., condition is excellent as this collection was carefully assembled from quality sources, some n.h. with most be F-VF, o.g., few faults, perfect to breakdown for online sales, Scott catalog value is over $34,000. ex-Windsor. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
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Realized: $6,750
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Sweden, Mint Collection, 1858-1966, extraordinary high quality, certainly one of the finest all mint collections of Sweden that we have had the pleasure to offer, hundreds of stamps housed in two albums on custom pages and original dealer/auction lot sheets, stamps were purchased from knowledgeable dealers and auctioneers and the high quality reflects that fact, collection begins with a nice showing of the Coats of Arms and Numeral issues with various shades noted, also a few better stamps are in duplicate, followed by King Oscar and Gustav sets, coils, UPU sets, Semi-Postals, Air Post, Postage Due complete sets, complete Booklets, se-tenant pairs and much more, very comprehensive missing mainly only great rarities, condition is uniformly excellent mainly o.g. with some n.h., few faults, Scott value without premium for the many early shade varieties and booklets valued as panes and most are in complete booklet format as well as no premium for the never hinged stamps came to in excess of $36,000 in Scott, with the added Facit values for the Scott unlisted the catalog should approach $40,000, ex-Windsor. Estimate $6,000 - 8,000.
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Realized: $5,250
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Switzerland, An Outstanding Comprehensive Mint Collection, 1851-1968, Many hundreds of mint singles, sets, Tête-Bêche pairs, Souvenir sheets, Booklets, Air Mails plus excellent Back of the Book with Semi-Official Air Posts mounted on well described pages or still on the original Dealer or Auction lot sheets on Vario black pages in two well packed albums, No Cantonal issues, it is very solid with an abundance of shades and varieties beginning in 1862 with the Sitting Helvetia including the set to the 1Fr. with a mint 60¢ o.g. but redistributed per the Sismondo certificate, nice section of Standing Helvetia issues including the scarce perf 9 ½ set of five, William Tell to the 3Fr with a selection of tête-bêche pairs and se-tenant pairs, Jungfrau including 3fr. And 10fr. All the souvenir sheets including the NABA with some both mint & used, Pax set, 1949 Grimsel Dam type I regummed with certificate and Scott value of $2000., Semi-Postals complete, Airmail complete, Postage Dues, Solid Officials including War Board of Trade, League of Nations, 2031a-2034a mint, International Labor Board, Bureau of Education, World Health Organization, Franchise stamps. A very nice section of the popular semi-official Air Posts still on auction lot sheets, Mainly Fine to Very Fine with a few faults on earlier issues, however the vast majority are nice quality and the collection overall is above the norm with a large amount of items which catalogue into the hundreds of dollars or more. Certainly, well worth viewing online or in person. The catalogue value reflects the least expensive shades as many are unlisted in Scott and was mainly calculated as o.g. although there is some N.H. throughout, Scott plus the Scott unlisted material will exceed $52,000. ex-Windsor. Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
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Realized: $11,500
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Turkey, Back of the Book, Key Mint Set & Singles, 1863-1960, Several hundred mint singles and sets with excellent Turkey in Asia section with a number of key items, Postage Dues, Military stamps, Officials, Postal Tax and more neatly mounted on well described pages plus dealer and auction lot sheets on Vario pages all neatly housed in one album. Turkey in Asia includes Scott numbers: 36 mint $500., 43 mint $575. And 75-77 mint $1050., plus many better stamps throughout the B.O.B., A great collection of these always difficult to find issues. Condition is excellent overall Fine to Very Fine o.g. with a few N.H. very few faults. High Scott value, ex-Windsor. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.
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Realized: $1,900