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Sale 118: The Fall Sale

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Ryukyus to Uganda

Lots 1755-1764 Lots 1765-1774 Lots 1775-1784 Lots 1785-1794 Lots 1795-1798

Lot 1775 o   

Somaliland Protectorate, QV//QEII Collection, of 44 used stamps mounted on black stock pages, most QV - KGV. QV includes values to the 1R, KEVII and KGV both with values to the 2R, and KGVI first issue to 3R (2) and 5R (the latter cat £75 each). Each stamp selected for cancellation interest and most are socked-on-the-nose, a few on piece. Most of the earlies canceled Berbera, barred "B" or paquebot, QV 2a and 3a canceled ZAILA B.O. later include BURAO (on KGV and KGVI), SHEIKH on KGVI and QEII, ERIGAVO and BASE OFFICE/REG on KGV, and HARGEISA (on QEII 1/ block of 7 and others). F-VF.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 1776 o   

South Africa, Used Abroad Collection, 1899-1902, of 60 items on album pages and stock sheet consisting of Br. Army Field Offices. About 39 are GB origins with various FPO or APO cancellations, many different types, the rest mostly Transvaal, a couple CGH including a block of 4 canceled HARRISMITH 2 SEP 1900. (S.G. Z1//Z17, Z19).
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 1777    

South Africa, Postal History, of 300 items from about 1900's to early 1960's (most WWI to WWII period) with Boer, WWI, WWII, a lot of commercially used postal stationery (including many registered envelopes with many better usages, destinations like Basutoland, etc.), airletters, paquebot, postage due, multi-franked covers, scarce single rate unsealed letters, a section of TPO cancels on covers and pieces (not counted above), inter-provisional period usages and a specialized group from Natal and Transvaal on album pages; accumulation amassed by a true postal historian over time.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1778 o   

South Africa, Used Accumulation, of over 1,200 stamps, about half mounted on pages, the rest mostly on piece and loose, most 1d Ship, all selected for cancellation interest. We note KGV 10/, a few dues, maritime cancels, interprovincials, etc. A huge hodge podge, definitely not for the faint of heart.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1779 /o   

South America, Stock, 1853-1930, many hundreds identified and priced on stockcards; includes useful to good Argentina, Brazil from early Don Pedro issues on, many later imperf pairs, back-of-the-book, Columbia with early issues, strong Chile (owner's cat $5,130) with early Columbus imperfs and back-of-the-book; owner's catalog value $10,341, please inspect.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

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Lot 1780    

South West Africa, Postal History Group, 1903-11, of 44 covers/cards, large mounted soldier photo and a postal receipt from a former exhibit; with many scarce to even rare items, towns, seals, and handstamps covering pre-WWI to WWI period with many individual items with a price range of 100-250€ each; ideal specialist or dealer lot.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.



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Realized: $450

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Lot 1781 o   

Southern Nigeria, QV//KGV Collection, of more than 200 stamps mounted on black stock pages, most with carefully selected socked-on-the-nose cancels with an extensive variety of towns plus 3 covers Egwanga on plate proof on card to Berlin (stamp faulty), 1/ KGV on regular. cover to Ulm and incoming plate proof on card from Egypt to Abeokuta with arrival handstamp. The KEVII and KGV both with values to the 2/6, a few pairs and strips. F, F-VF.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1782 o   

Southern Rhodesia, KGV//QEII Cancellation Collection, on black stock pages and glassine envelopes, approximately 400 stamps, many on piece, plus blocks of 4. Includes Admiral issues from Rhodesia and So. Rhodesia, Rhodesia Coat of Arms, most are select examples, socked-on-the-nose strikes, including scarce such as Lobangwe and Gaths Mine, Silver Jubilee pairs canceled Melsetter or Chipinga, QEII Independence set in blocks of 4, the £1 with sheet number, and much more. Hours of enjoyment here. Generally F-VF.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1783    

Cuba, (Spanish Administration) Cuba Mint Postage Due Stock, 1914-28, of singles and blocks arranged on stockpages in binder; moderate to heavy duplication of issues with some margin imprints; general fine or better, owner's 2011 cat $8,836.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1784 o   

Swaziland, Cancel Collection, 1889-1961, of 88 stamps and 13 blocks of 4 all selected for postmark interest. Includes first issue overprints to the 1/ (block of 4, 2 pairs and 10 singles) with a variety of towns, Transvaal KEVII ½d and 10/ (2) each with VF Mbabne cds, KGV with a variety of town cancels, KGVI values to the 10/ (single and block of 4, QEII values to the 2/6 (Malkerns, Piggs Peak) and 5/ (Goedgegun), a few overprints including 6 blocks of 4, postage due blocks of 4, etc. F-VF.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

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