Lot
1875 
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Spain, Collection, 1850-1940, mixed mint and used housed on Scott pages; with strong completion of issues for the period and some pleasant duplication, includes early classics with 1850-51 first and second issues with better high values, some completion in later 1850's and 1860's issues including a couple 1861 19c issues, similar strong completion in 1870-80's missing only the occasional issue here and there, 20th century spotty with mostly useful mint; condition is mixed, inspect. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
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Realized: $2,000
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1876 /o
Spanish Colonies, Collection Balance, mixed mint and used housed on Scott pages; with strong showing of Porto Rico issues to 1898 with near completion of issues between 1879-98, Aguera with 1920 set complete mint, Elobey, Annabon & Corisco with good 1903 issues, useful to good Spanish Guinea, etc.; condition a little mixed, inspect. Estimate $300 - 400.
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Realized: $750
Lot
1877 /o/
Spanish Cuba, Collection, 1855-1890's, very fine collection in 2 specialized fancy Edifil binders; collection was formed with the balance of the great Edward Goldsmith collection of classic Cuba sold in 2000, all items are carefully mounted, it contains 26 Stampless covers (Puerto Principe, San Juan de los Remedios, Matanzas, Fernardina de Jagua, St Spiritu, Esperanza, Isla de Barlovento, Habana and several transatlantic covers. It has 750+ early stamps in excellent condition some with rare cancels, and 60+ covers selected for condition and beauty, 12 stamps that look like early proofs, there are many large blocks of the earlier stamps, Scott Nos. 69 on cover to Schonbach, Germany, 27 advertising covers 1890- 1930's, also a piece with two five cents American occupation stamps, three postal cards and 3 unused blocks of 4 of early Spanish period stamps, 1866 Block of 8 of the 40c rose canceled with a manuscript cancel, probably from a fiscal receipt, 1870's eight beautiful blocks of 4 with great cancels, Edifil #Telegraphs 47, 48, 56 and Cuba 54, 49, 103, 100, 127, some cancels are fiscal, and 1873 King Amadeo 15 proofs and essays, also a King proof; inspection highly recommended. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
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Realized: $3,250
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1878 /o
Spanish Colonies: Cuba, Collection, 1855-96, mixed mint and used housed on Scott pages; with with issues approaching completion for the period and some pleasant duplication (missing nine issues including the 18883 errors), includes early Isabella issues with a nice balance of mint and used, following King issues mostly mint; condition a little mixed, inspect. Estimate $500 - 750.
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1879 /o
Cuba, (Spanish) Covers & Stationery, 1857-97, 14 items; 8 covers, 1 front and balance mostly mint stationery, couple early queen issue cover and late king issues including postal cards; condition mixed, inspect. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $110
Lot
1880 /o
Fernando Poo, Collection, 1868-1929, mixed mint and used housed on Scott pages; with a strong showing of issues to 1900 and some pleasant duplication, includes completion in 1868-94, lacking some of the following Habiltados, some 1899 revenue surcharges and the 1899 King long definitive set complete; condition is mixed, inspect. Estimate $300 - 400.
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Realized: $575
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1881 /o
Straits Settlements, Collection, 1867-1900, mixed mint and used housed on Scott pages; with a strong completion issues for the period and some pleasant duplication, includes general issues with 1867 Crown overprints complete except rare manuscript re-surcharge, 1867-79 issues complete, good 1880 10¢ surcharges (lacking only the rare issues), and later missing only five issues, the Federated Malay States issues complete mostly mint with a couple revenue canceled and a $25 specimen, similar Johore lacking only six issues, Negri Sembilan lacking only the scarce 1899 black surcharge issue, Pahang including scarce to rare 1891 surcharges, 1898-99 issue mint tot he $1, the 1897 manuscript red surcharge bisect tied on piece, etc., strong Perak appears to be missing only six issues with some specimen and revenue canceled on 1895-96 high values, near complete officials, Selangor & Sungei Ujong with similar strength; condition is mixed, inspection highly recommended. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
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Realized: $4,250
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1882 /o
Sweden, Collection, 1855-1940, mostly used on Scott album pages with some pleasant duplication; including early 1855-58 Coat of Arms issues complete with some space fillers, 1862-1915 issues appear complete, 1924 UPU issues to mid-values, semi-postals near complete, officials and dues complete, city post issues and some locals, stationery items, etc.; condition is mixed, please inspect. Estimate $600 - 800.
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Realized: $1,050
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1883 /o
Switzerland, Collection, 1850-1940, mint and used on Scott album pages with some pleasant duplication; including a selection of 1850-52 Coat of Arms issues among some dubious, includes nice 4 margin Scott #8 (with cert), good showing of imperf Seated Helvetica issues and near complete regular issues thereafter mostly used including used NABA sheet, semi-postal near complete, airmails complete with #C2 used needing to checked, some officials and strong dues, stationery items and misc back-of-the-book; condition is mixed, please inspect. Estimate $500 - 750.
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Realized: $650
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1884 /o
Switzerland, Collection, 1850-1960's mainly, mint and used collection and accumulation in 2 albums, 2 stock books and on pages in folders, value here is in mostly $1-$50 range items classics to modern with clean mint sets only, with occasional faults to be found in earlier material, there is modest duplication with some possible varieties and cancels to be hunted; could be a nice bargain opportunity with owner's cat estimate $7,000. Estimate $300 - 400.