Lot
4239 
Iran covers, 1898. 12 covers franked with 1898 5c yellow, with towns postmarks including various Bouchire, Chiraz, Echel and Ispahan, very fine condition. Scott No. 105 Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $48
Lot
4240 
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Iran group, 1902-1903. Of 44 provisional overprints mint and used from an old-time stock, including a high proportion of Krans values, especially the 50k, 1902 Lion overprints are strong with five of the 50k type I mint and three type II 50k used, plus one mint, 1902 5kr surcharge with several mint and used (11 copies total), and 1903 Lion overprints including unused copies, quoted in Scott "to be seldom found", many n.h., in this excellent condition Scott retail almost irrelevant. Scott approximately $4,500 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $450
Lot
4241 /o
Ireland collection. Mint and used with a few hundred stamps, including back of the book housed on album pages, many medium values noted to 1/3d, etc., please inspect. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $50
Lot
4242 /o
Ireland accumulation, 1922-1981. Dealer’s lot of mostly pre-1960 material; mostly used includes #31x4, 53, 72x2, 74x3, 76x4, 117x5, etc.; generally F-VF. Scott $580+ Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $75
Lot
4243
Ireland presentation pack, 1924. Special presentation pack given to delegates at the 8th UPU Congress in Stockholm for July 1924 by the Irish Government Representation (with French introduction) and the complete definitive Sword of Light issue, less than 800 of these presentation packs in existence. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $50
Lot
4244 /o
Israel accumulation. Various collections and stockbooks filling two large boxes, thousands of stamps including mint, used, tabs, souvenir sheets, etc., inspection a must for full evaluation. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $220
Lot
4245 o/
[Italian States] Lombardy-Venetia collection, 1850-1862. Mix of a few 1858-61 issues, Austria 1st issues imperf and a couple covers, please inspect. Estimate $50 - 75.
Realized: $44
Lot
4246 /o
Italy collection, 1851-1972. Mostly mint except for early and some back-of-the-book issues, in Minkus album, virtually complete to 1906 missing only a few issue and mostly mint with better mint definitives, good early dues including 2nd issue complete mint, 1879 issue complete mint, later special delivery's in sets mint, mostly complete 1910-20's with good mint sets throughout including back-of-the-book, 1930-50's mint sets including n.h., social republic and Trieste issue with much in complete sets mint, few covers, and other material, a strong collection with lot of better and condition well above the normal, worth careful evaluation. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $3,250
Lot
4247 /o
Italy stock. Better issues on stockpages in binder; several hundred stamps, singles and sets retailing in the $20+ to $150 range with no heavy duplication, majority mint with used earlies, including states with papal covers and good Sicily, nice early issues mint & used, later mid-range and better sets with many n.h., airs with Balbos, good AMG's, etc., fresh material with mixed confined to early material, many $100+ retail items, worth inspection. Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $2,600
Lot
4248 /o
Italy & Colonies accumulation. Original holding of at least 1400 mint and used stamps from a dealer, in five approval books, virtually no issues later than WWII period, includes dozens of early embossed issues, a nice range of 19th century to the 5L, also 20th century with the 5L top value of the Manzoni series used, 1922 Philatelic Congress overprints complete used, soccer issues both regular and airpost as well as, postage dues inc. with numerals inverted, useful Colonies, Vatican with Papal States mint and used, as well as 20th century series, etc., please inspect. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Realized: $1,900