Lot
2872 
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Hong Kong, Collection, 1862-1960, nearly complete used plus tons of duplicates, plus lots of better mint including #26-27, 36 (2), 54 (2), 56, 66 (2), one no gum with short "U", plus 6 used, 3 with short "U", 67, 68, 69a, 83, 103, 104, 122 & 129-148; also includes used G.B. Offices in China including #17-27 (+ an extra $2). Scott approximately $50,000 Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
Realized: $11,000
Lot 2873 o
Hong Kong - Treaty Ports, 1863-1940s, more than 500 stamps with lots of $100-$400 numbers including Amoy LAM30-31, Canton LCA15, LCA21 & LCA23, Hankow LHA47, Shanghai LSH55-57 and Swatow LSW7-8; then there are about 175 stamps with other postmarks and cancellations, including forwarding agents, private security marks, Liu Kung Tau, Macao, I.P.O., etc., none of which were figured in the catalog value.Scott approximately $11,000 ++ Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $3,750
Lot
2874 /o
India, Collection, 1854-1947, nearly complete used (no #14; 76 only with Telegraph cancel) plus several $100-and-up mint including used #2 (17), 3 (21) and 6 (7); 1948 Gandhi MLH (plus extra10r). Scott approximately $15,000 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $4,750
Lot
2875 /o
India & States, Collection, on pages in Scott album; with regular issues 1949-58 mostly unused complete, basic runs of military and official issues with nice fresh mint, good basic representation of Convention States with some good variety, and a host of Feudatory States issues with the occasional better; worth a look. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,350
Lot
2876 /o
Ireland, Collection, 1922-1966, starts with two stampless folded letters (1845 & 1848) and two Valdavia imperf 2d essays (pairs), then includes #12-14 (2*, 1°), 34* (8 n.h.), 56-58 (1*, 2°), 77-79 (1*, 2°), 77b-79b*, 78a-79a* (n.h. pairs), 93-95a° and 96-98 1*, 2°), etc.; lots of minor overprint varieties. Scott approximately $15,000 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
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Realized: $3,000
Lot 2877 o
Sardinia, Collection, 1851-1863, nearly 200 used stamps including a large percentage of sound four-margin examples; comprises (all numbers include shades) #1 (7, one signed Calves, one with P.F. certificate), 2 (19), 3 (5), 4 (7), 5 (12), 6 (12), 7 (13), 8 (10), 9 (5), 10 (12), 11 (38, one with a very clear double head signed A. Diena), 12 (31), 13 (11), 14 (17), 15 (6, one VF with En. Diena certificate) and P1-2 (2 each).Scott approximately $125,000 Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
Realized: $4,000
Lot
2878 /o
Jamaica, Collection, 1860-1955, virtually complete mint/unused and used plus duplicates; includes used #6c "$hilling" variety (short perfs), #14-15 (2*, 2°), 27b double overprint (used) and 33a-35a "SER.ET" varieties in pairs with normal on 1906 cover to the U.S. Scott approximately $7,800 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $2,300
Lot
2879 /o
Japan, Collection, 1872-1950's, modest mostly used collection, with some earlier 19th century issues needing to be checked; worth careful review. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $350
Lot
2880 /o
Leeward Islands, Collection, 1890-1954, includes #1-13 mint, 14-15 (used), 20-28, 82-83 & a n.h. block of 4 of #113, etc. Scott approximately $6,500 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $2,100
Lot
2881 /o
Federated Malay States, Collection, 1880-1961, includes (mint unless noted "°" for used) Federated States #1-8, 11-12, 77-79 (mint & used), Kedah 1-20 (and 1-22 used), 46-54 (mint & used), 61-81°, Kelantan 3a-23a°, 29-43 (+ two used $2), 50-70° (2), Negri Sembialan 21-35°, Pahang 16-18A, Selangor 5a (inverted "S", no gum), 29-35 (mint & used), Trengganu 37 (mint & used) 42-44 (+ a $3°); plus all of the 1949-61 Definitives complete used. Scott approximately $26,000 Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
Realized: $7,250