John H. Talman Ltd. - November 22, 1999 Stamp Auction

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November 22, 1999 Auction

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COINS
1 Canada comprising 1917 large 1˘ (2); small 1˘ (28) 1932/52; 5˘ (21) 1927/42; 10˘ (2) 1930 & 1936; 25˘ (10) mainly 1950s; 50˘ (5) 1918, 1943, 1950 and 1965-6; $1 (11) inc. 7 silver 1939, 1949, 1958, 1960-1, 1964-5 & nickel 1982, and 1984 (3); also two brass 1984 Royal Visit to Ont. medallions. F+ avg. .................................................... E$75+

2 Dominican Rep. and Israel comprising Dominican Rep. (16) inc. 2 X 1975 10 pesos + various other denominations circ., and 141 various Israel mainly 1960s-70s circ. Otherwise F-VF....................... E$40+

3 Great Britain and Barbados comprising G.B. 1986 Ł2 (10), 1983-5 Ł1 (4), 50p 1969-83 (10), 20p 1982-3 (10), 2 sh. (5) - 1947, 1948 (3), 1950; half-crown (2) 1948 & 1965; 5 sh. 1977 jub.; 3 1965 Churchill crowns, 1972 Silver Wedding crown, 2 X 1977 crowns silver jub. + I.O.M. 1 crown, and Jersey & Guernsey 25p also jubiless; finally 1974 Barbados $5 silver. F+ avg. .............................................. E$75-$100

4 U.S.A. - $1 1851 gold coin - Krause for cheapest listing U.S.$120 = C$180. Actual gold weight .0484 oz. Pure gold. Some gouging on face otherwise nice app.

5 U.S.A. and related comprising 50˘ 1920, 1934, 1952 XF, 1968 (2); $1 inc. 1879, 1882, 1883 “ S”, 1884, 1889, 1890 “O”, 1895 S (good) 1986 (2) - mounted in numismatic covers celebrating 100 Years Coin Collecting franked by #2558, 1921, 1924 “ S”, 1971, 1974, 1976 + 1986 (two bullion coins); also two intl. silver trade units 1 troy oz. .999 silver; and two Marshall Is. numismatic covers franked by U.S. #2552 and Desert Storm $5 and $50 coin inserts. F+ avg. .......................... E$250-$275

6 U.S.A. - 166 coins comprising 139 1˘ Wheats assorted in folder; 3 Indian head 1˘ 1901-3 & 1905, 1845 large 1˘, 1865 2˘ & 3˘, 4 “V” nickels 1902, 1908, 1911 and 1907 gold plated; 4 Buffalo nickels 1929 and 1935-7, 9 Jefferson assorted nickels, 1898 25˘ Barber, and 2 X 25˘ Washingtons 1957 & 1968. F avg. ............................................E$75

7 Four medallions and collectible oddities - U.S.A. - comprising large 3˝” diameter 1 troy pound medallion copper core platinum layered finish featuring head of Statue of Liberty “1999" and eagle in flight on obverse. #D01396; .999 silver medallion l troy oz. Apollo 13 1970 produced by Colony Medals Inc.; reproduction of 1804 dollar; and encased 1˘ 1912 Lincoln head with illus. and history of Titanic and its sinking by Kennedy Mint inc. VF .................................. E$75-$100

8 Eight U.S.A. silver dollars comprising 1879, 1879 “O”, 1880 “O”, 1881, 1881 “S”, 1884, 1889 “O” and 1892 “O”; quality selection of coins - very little wear - Liberty’s hair and eagle’s breast feathers clearly visible. Most EF to AU ............................................... E$500-$1000

SILVER PROOFS
9 50 silver proofs - reproductions of the world’s most famous stamp rarities, all hallmarked, sterling silver produced by Franklin Mint. Note penny black, Nfld. 1927 De Pineda Air, Canada 12-penny black, U.S. and other worldwide varieties; accompanied by small binder with description and history of each item on cards in English and French, proofs attractively mounted in display folder. VF ......... E$150-$200

BANK NOTES
10 Spain - 20 1928 50 peseta - attractively engraved by Bradbury Wilkinson featuring Valasquez on front and same in scene on back with others after military action. F-VF for age .......................... E$50-$75

MAP
11 North and South America 11 X 9 cm. 1833 printed in Germany in German based on mapwork by Arrowsmith, Bruce & Lapie - borders outlined in colour - displays much larger Mexico and Russian N. America. F for age .................................................................... E$35

SPORTS CARDS
12 Hockey - Score 1990 mainly - dup. VF.............................. E$50-$75

COIN SUPPLIES
13 New unused Whitman coin folders for Canada 25˘ and 50˘; and U.S. 1˘, 25˘ and 50˘; 145 folders, some still in original packing of 6 or 12. VF cond. ........................................................................ E$100-$150

14 192 Whitman coin folders still in original packaging of six; 10˘ (42), 50˘ (114) and $1 (36) for Canadian coins. VF .............. E$100-$125

CIGAR BANDS
15 Netherlands - 1275+ - 120 diff. sorted into glassines, variety of topics and themes or personalities, inc. aviation, space, war, Shirley Temple, Velasquez, 1968 Mexico Olympics, set of 14 birds, set of 6 mushrooms, Dutch paintings, European composers, characters from “Gunsmoke” 1972 Olympics Munich. Some heavy dup. but good variety. F-VF. Appear to be mostly post-WWII ........................................... E$150

EPHEMERA
16 1917 Peerless Japanese transparent water colours. Complete booklet with ten colours with full instructions. Junior edition. For the artistic tinting of photographs. A fascinating item of nostalgia. F+. Rare now. ................................................................................................. E$25+

STOCK CERTIFICATES
17 Nine stock certificates - France - 1910-34 - with revenue and other handstamps - nice graphics - frameable. Some with coupons still attached. Note communications “Telephones Picard Lebas”, also navigation “Sud Atlantique”, “Pathephone Exploitations” and “Societe de L’Hotel Plaza” four diff. F avg. ........................................ E$40+

18 Ten stock certificates - eight Portugal inc. “Match and Tobacco Timber Supply Co.”; and “Companhia de Mossamedes” 1926-7 - 95% of coupons still attached - four diff.; two India - 1920 Nuddea Mills Co. Ltd. and 1946 India Jute Co. Ltd. All certificates have embossed and/or handstamped revenues. F avg. ................................................. E$40

SUPPLIES
19 Annual supplements mainly mid to late 1970s, ten cartons full, much dup. in some cases. Comprising Minkus, Br. Oceania, Asia, America and Europe; E. & W. Europe; Israel; U.S.A.; China; Japan; Mexico; and specialty supps. Such as Europa; WhiteAce inc. UPU, U.N., Vatican and Canada; Lighthouse Canada and Austria; SG Canada, G.B. and Aust.; also 19 packs glassine interleaving. Must be well over $1000 original retail value. Mostly VF cond. ........................ E$100-$150

20 Comprising catalogues and literature - 19 items inc. 13 various Scott cats. early 80s; 1977 official A.N.A. Grading Standards for U.S. Coins; 1977 Coins and medals of Vatican; Musson Stamp dictionary; 1974 SG Elizabethan cat.; also 12+ albums inc. two new White Ace cover albums, three Cdn. albums used inc. PB album, + U.S., Germany etc. Some mixed cond. Most F+ ................................................... E$50

21 Ten Czech-made 32-page stockbooks; black cardboard with 8 plastic pockets, padded covers in various colours. Would retail @ $20+ each. Like new ............................................................................. E$100+

22 Similar lot only nine stockbooks ......................................... E$90

23 Mainly used albums - inc. new Scott Canada to 1979; and used Cdn. albums Parliament to 75, Jarrett to 71, Minkus to 79, also worldwide Harris Ambassador, and Traveller, and Antique Scott Intl.; also quad. pages and stock pages in binders and White Ace and U.N. cover albums etc. ...................................................................................... E$50-$75

24 Supplements comprising Minkus for U.S., Austria, Belgium and Canada, Parliament-Canada, Scott Canada and U.S., S.G.-N.Z., White Ace - U.S., Ireland, and Israel; + carton full of various inc. Lighthouse, Darnell and Harris. Four cartons in all mainly 1970s. Huge retail ............................................................................................. E$50-$75

25 Useful philatelic used material comprising L. stockbook, block approval cards, E. Europe Michel 81, two cover albums, dealer’s counter books, periodicals etc. ....................................................................... E$40

26 Catalogues comprising Scott 1999 Vols. 1-4, SG 1998 Collect British Stamps; and 1999 Unitrade Specialized Canada. F-VF E$100-$125

STAMPS - FOREIGN
27 o A to Uruguay worldwide and Br. Comm. Selection of many hundreds if not thousands of modern stamps - semi-sorted into envelopes by country. Note two Cyprus Ł1; Egypt nine Ł1 and six Ł1.25; Ireland inc. birds 6 X Ł1 and 7 X Ł2. Large quantity Italy; nice lot of Malta; etc. etc. Gen. F-VF ................................................................... E$100+

AFRICA
28 *o Independent nations - stock of many hundreds if not thousands in stock sheets. Dup. to 10 of a kind. Many in blocks. Thematic and topical. Inc. s/s, space, sports, flora and fauna, aircraft etc. F-VF E$50-$100

ASIA
29 o Stock of many hundreds in glassines, mainly 1 to 6 of a kind, some heavier, strength in China (101 diff.), + India, Japan, Philippines, Macau and Turkey. Defs., commems. And b.o.b. Also Thailand (China mainly early Taiwan) - turn-of-cent. To mainly early post-WWII. F avg. ................................................................................................ E$100

AUSTRIA
30 *o Four better semi-postal sets inc. mint NH #B260-3, B269-71, B273-6, and used #B245-51. VF .................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$247.80 (C$372)

31 o Sc. #C54-60 used 1950-3 bird airs set F-VF ........................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$186.10 (C$280)

32 o Similar lot

33 *o Collection in stockbook - approx. 1450 stamps mostly diff. - some dup. as mint and used - 1920s to 90s inc. semis and airs. Many complete sets, mostly commems. Note mint #538, 556, 559, B146-51, B180-3 and B245-51, and used #324, 337 and 570. Clean and VF most mint are NH ............................................................................ E$150-$200

34 C Offices in Turkey - PS PC 20 para., Smyrna 14/2/93 to Wurtemberg. F-VF .......................................................................................... E$75

CHINA
35 * Sc. #85 mint $5 on 3˘ red - centered to left and perfs. Just cut outer frame. O.G. - very rare. F-H PHOTO ......................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$7,500 (C$11,000)

36 C Four PCs comprising 1904 Shanghai to Philadelphia., Pa. with Seattle machine cancel franked by Sc. #113 with view of teahouse built over water; unaddressed card with #111 tied by unclear strike, views of old beggar and walled entrance to Peking; 1910 Moukden to London U.K. “Via Siberia” franked by #126 photo of western-style home; and unused card with view of “Graveyard of the Poor at Ningpo”. F avg. E$50

37 C Sc. #249 and 252 - China to Canada - 1924 multicolour illus. cover with heron and flowers “Huchow 20 4 12 24" with Truro Dec 30 24 machine BS redirected to “Arcadia” Dec 31 split ring BS. Franked by junks 3 X 1˘ and 4 X 3˘ - slight corner creasing otherwise F .... E$50

38 C China to U.S.A. - two covers - American Board Mission Tientsin to Boston 1932 franked by Sc. #254 and 262; and 1938 Chengtu Univ. of Nanking to Cornell Univ. Ithica with Victoria H.K. BS and franked by #299 (8). F ................................................................................ E$50

39 *o About 180 largely unsorted and mostly used stamps. Note faded #11 used ($17.50); #27 used ($16); #49 ?, etc. Dragons, junks, picking rice, etc. Mixed condition. PHOTO ........................................... E$35+

40 * China - Republic of - Sc. #1682-93 and 1740-9 mint 1970-1 scroll series of 12 and 1971-2 dog series of 10 VF-H ....................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$115.60 (C$173.40)

41 * Sc. #2N1 etc. Meng Chiang (Inner Mongolia) - selection of 2d5 stampsmostly diff. Inc. two with ovpt. varieties not listed in Scott. On quad. page. F-VF some NH ............ 2000 Sc. U.S.$85.90++ (C$128.85++)

42 * People’s Republic - Sc. #499-501 and 590-1 mint 1960 Lenin set of three and 1961 50th anniv. 1911 revolution in blocks of four. F-VF-NH 2000 Sc. U.S.$130.50 (C$195.75)

43 * People’s Republic - Sc. #1983-7 - 14 mint sets - 1985 Panda issue set of four + s/s in pres. packs. VF-NH ...................................... E$200+

44 o China and S.E. Asia - collection in stock pages of 244 diff. stamps mainly P.R.C. + some Taiwan and a few N. & S. Korea and Japan. Note PRC #1478. Mainly 1970s to recent. VF ....................... E$40

DANISH WEST INDIES
45 *o Sc.#1//58 - lot of about 34 stamps 1874-1915. Inc. #5* NG pulled corner perf., #6e pulled corner perf., #8* NG, #9* short corner perf., #10* NG, #11* gum crease, #15* small tear, #25*, #40-2*, #43-50*, #51-8*. Fine. All mint except for one stamp ................................................................ 2000 Sc. U.S.$325 (C$485)

DENMARK
46 C Sc. #29 7 30 etc. Denmark to Berlin postal stat. 8 ore cover bearing 12 ore and 16 ore stamps for a multicoloured, multifranked cover with corner HS “J. Moresco, Kjobenhaun” and registered. Stamps with private company perfin “J.M.” also used on postal stat. stamp. Very attractive. F PHOTO ..................................................... E$50+

47 * Lot of about 290 stamps 1884-1973. Many complete sets. Some minor dup. Inc. 38-40 toning, 126, 232 NH strip of five, 246-51, 309a NH, 318-26, 437-440 NH, B1, B3-5. F-VF* H & NH 2000 Sc. U.S.$535.25 (C$800)

48 o 500 diff. used in circuit book - pre-WWII to recent inc. semis, many with circ. cancels. F-VF .................. 2000 Sc. U.S.$155 (C$232.50)

EGYPT
49 C Three postal stat. items 1888 to 1892 usages. Two diff. types to Berlin plus card from Cairo to Yokohama via Suez with Hong Kong Au 28/92 transit on face of card. BS Yokohama. A bit dusty otherwise F PHOTO .................................................................................. E$60+

EUROPE
50 o Stock of many hundreds sorted in glassines. From 1 to 5 of a kind, some heavier. Note 102 diff. Austria, 288 diff. Germany inc. Berlin and E. Germany + 100 diff. Saar, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland and Romania, mainly 1930-60. Note Germany #441 (5), 712 (8), 717 (3), 738, 740-1, C53, C54 (12), C55 and 9N111. F avg. E$75-$150

51 C 274 postcards - mostly unused pre-1920 - strong in France, interiors and exteriors of palaces, cathedrals and other buildings. Mostly photo b&w; also scenes and ruins inc. Germany, Neth., Italy, Britain, even Andorra, etc. F avg. .......................................................................... E$50-$75

EUROPE AND U.S.A.
52 C 294 PCs in old French PC album, mostly pre-1920, strength in Germany, France, G.B. etc. Mainly b&w views + some U.S. multicoloured greetings. Note buildings, cathedrals, bridges and various scenes. Most unused. F avg. ............................... E$75-$100

53 C 143 postcards in art deco album, strength in Germany, France, Spain, Belgium and Italy. Most turn-of-cent. to pre-WWII b&w views, inc. buildings, monuments, bridges, cathedrals, + some multicoloured greeting cards. Most unused. F avg. ................................. E$50-$75

FOREIGN
54 *o Lot of several thousand stamps in seven stockbooks. All areas and periods. Many better values. Note Russia Offices in turkey #227* SE; early used U.S.A., early mint South America. Gen. F .......... E$350+

55 o Lot of several thousand used stamps sorted in glassines, mostly complete sets. Strength in 1960s and 70s. Appears to be mostly CTOs from Eastern Europe, Africa, Cent. America and Trucial States. Also note some Laos, Italy, Portugal, Luxembourg, Canada, U.S.A. Gen. F-VF ......................................................................................... E$250+

56 *o Valuable remnants of collection, mostly mint sets from a new issue service of the 1970s but also some approval type material. A to U range of countries. Note Japan est. Scott val. over $100. Some better countries. Examine. Many hundreds if not thousands. A few stuck. Most F-VF-NH E$200+

57 * Selection of mint sets semi-sorted into stockbook. Some in glassines. Many topicals inc. butterflies, space, insects etc. Probably 1950s to 1980s range. Note Chad, Vatican, Vietnam, Wallis & Futuna etc. Most NH if not all. F-VF. Scott value over U.S.$200 plus some by retail only ($50). Useful lot of couple hundred

FRANCE
58 *o Sc. #3a//187 - selection of 14 stamps inc. better. Note used #3a, 24, 30, 69 & M1 and mint M1 otherwise used. Most F-VF 2000 Sc. U.S.$233.30 (C$349.95)

59 *o Sc. #3a, 7, 23, 58 & 86 - five stamps inc. four better. Used 20c Ceres block on white paper four clear margins - tiny thin; 40c Ceres two margins - small thin used; mint 5c Nap. VG-O.G. crease and tiny thin; and 25c Ceres unused no gum small thin 2000 Sc. U.S.$755 (C$1132.50)

60 C France to Montreal July 9, 1871 showing BS “London Jy 10/71" in red. Arriving BS “Montreal Jy 25/71" various postal markings. Some flaws but still attractive and scarce (10˘ bistre and 20˘ blue Ceres). PHOTO ................................................................................................. E$50+

61 * Sc. #101, 107-8 mint - three better stamps - 1890 50c rose just F LH; 1898 50c carmine VG bit toned - horiz. crease H; and 2 fr. F-H - all O.G. PHOTO ................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$560 (C$840)

62 1639 - three documents - two on vellum (skin) with Order of Malta blue handstamps, one 15˝” X 5Ľ” “Louis Par La Grace de Dieu” mentions “D’Ayrier” and “Lassus”; fancy signature; and 9Ľ” X 6" signed “Cassaignan” fresh for age; also 12-page 7ľ” X 11˝” on laid wmkd. paper mentions nobility De Monleon, De La Sugee, De Guerrier and De Clary. Nice calligraphy. Frameable. F-VF ..................... E$75-$100

63 Four documents on laid wmkd. paper comprising 1650 6˝” X 8ľ” two-pages, 2 X 1653 6˝” X 9" two-pages; 1654 7" X 9ľ” 8-pages, fancy signatures - F-VF for age. Frameable .............................. E$75-$100

64 Four documents on laid paper some wmkd. inc. 3 X 1665 comprising 7Ľ” X 4ľ” with handstamped revenue “G. De Tours Huit Den.” - attractive, also “Cabinet D’Hozier” handstamp and crest; two 2-page 6ľ” X 10" signed “Narbonne”; and 1678 7" X 5Ľ” with another fancy revenue “Gen. De Tholoze”. F avg. ................................... E$50-$75

65 France-G.B. - document 1668 on laid paper 8ľ” X 8ľ” request in English re family in France, inc. listing of five French names + text in French. Signed by Hudge-Officer “De L’Armee de sa Majeste Britanique”. Unusual. Shows age ............................................ E$40

66 Four documents on vellum (skin) - three have blue oval Order of Malta handstamps with crest - two have fancy revenue handstamps comprising 1669 13" X 6Ľ”; 1683 13˝” X 6"; 1779 double sided 7" X 9˝”, and 1780 12ľ” X 8ľ. Much mention of nobility. Interesting calligraphy and signatures. Frameable ................................................ E$75-$100

67 Four documents inc. three on laid wmkd. paper comprising 1679 four-page 7" X 9ľ” with fancy “Tholoze” revenue; 2 X 1689 four-page 5" X 7˝” beautiful “Tours” revenue; also 1702 on vellum (skin) four-page 7˝” X 10" also with fancy revenue. F-VF for age. Mention nobility with interesting signatures. Frameable ............................ E$75-$100

68 Four documents on laid wmkd. paper comprising two 1722 inc. 7Ľ” X 9ľ” noble wedding contract with fancy “Dauphine” revenue handstamp - four pages; and 7" X 4˝” with attractive illus. “Amiens” revenue; and 2 X 1728 7" X 9ľ” with fancy “Provence” revenues (wmk. same design). Some great signatures. Mention nobility. F-VF E$75-$100

69 Five documents appear to range 17th to 18th cent. One with beautiful “Amiens” revenue featuring arms of Louis and winged angels marriage contract. Four-page 7" X 9ľ”, 10˝” X 7˝” - nice calligraphy; 7˝ X 11" mentions cathedrals, churches and parliament, 8" X 12ľ” commercial document, and two-page 8" X 12ľ” also commercial. F-VF for age E$50-$75

70 Four documents on laid wmkd. papers comprising 1747 7Ľ” X 9Ľ” four-pages; 1770 7" X 9Ľ” four-pages; 7Ľ” X 9Ľ” two-pages 1776; and 1776 7Ľ” X 4˝”; these with fancy revenues inc. Mont Pellier and Montauban. F-VF .............................................................. E$50-$75

71 Document 1748 9˝” X 14˝” laid wmk. paper military - change in rank of officer from captain to lieutenant - pre-printed form filled in, fancy font - dated at Versailles May 20 1748 and signed “Louis” - countersigned Phelippeaux de Pontchartrain, statesman, some separation where folded. Frameable ................................ E475-$100

72 Newspaper - Nov 30 1789 - early post-revolution “Gazette Nationale, ou Moniteur Universal” - mentions politics in Turkey, Netherlands, G.B., as well as local stories; also literature and theatre; reports also of a “M. Guillotin” having an audience a the National Assembly for a lecture on the penal code! VF for age .................................... E$50+

73 Three documents on laid paper comprising two 1791 inc. 7Ľ” X 9˝” 12-page with fancy Montauban revenue, and 4-page similar size and revenue, and 1792 9Ľ” X 15" with attractive “La Loi Le Roi Extraordinaire Minute” revenue. F-VF for age ................ E$50-$75

74 Three documents inc. 16-page bulletin des Lois June 1813 from the Imperial Printer, referring to Napoleon Emperor, printed on laid paper 5˝” X 8"; “Au Quartier Imperial de Neumarck”, mentions marine deserters and punishment, has Napoleon’s printed coat of arms; 8-page 1863 document with particulars of sale property, two each embossed and printed revenues; “Acte de Vente” 1928 six typewritten pages inc. adhesive revenue + map - family name “Commeau”. F-VF ............................................................................................. E$50-$75

75 Six documents inc. stampless 1826 “50 Chaumont” stright line to Paris red BS “Centime 23 1826" VF + five docs. on laid wmkd. paper all with handstamped and embossed revenues; 2 to 4 pages 7" X 10" avg. 1810-31. F-VF ............................................................................ E$50-$75

76 Four documents comprising three items 2 to 4 pages 7" X 9" avg. 1831-44 on laid wmkd. paper with embossed and handstamped revenues, + 64-page 1873 manuscript 5Ľ” X 8Ľ” “A La Memoire de Philippe Eugene Marie Le Pontois - Hommage Affectueux”.Exquisite hand-writing. F-VF ..................................................................... E$50-$75

77 Five documents 1874-7 on laid paper with large wmks. 8˝” X 11˝” avg. with embossed and handstamped revenues inc. 28-page 1874 item with 14 revenues, signed by Fourneris Chevalier de la Legion D’Honneur and Mayor of Cusset with embossed notary seal; others single to 8 pages, two with additional notary handstamps. F-VF ............................................................................................ E$50-$75

78 67 documents inc. 1844-69 family correspondence comprising 54 letter sheets, great look into contemporary lifestyle; accounting of work done on house in Nimes 1891 16-page folio with revenue affixed; 1909 8-page folio from Chaniers financial transaction, notary and revenue handstamps; + 10 items 1947-67 - mostly 1960s, signed letter sheets from various govt. offices, couple of nice wmks., note 1966 “Republique Magache - Haute Representation a Pais” with embossed seal of Malagasy Rep. F-VF ............................................. E$50-$75

79 1851 270-page manuscript”Liquidation de la Succession de M. de Faletans Proces Verbal D’Approbation” - historical item relating to Marquis of noble family, fully written pages, beautiful calligraphy, 136 embosssed and handstamped revenues - nice wmkd. paper; first nine pages have been used as scrap book?! With repros of Da Vinci’s drawings. Otherwise VF for age ...................................... E$100-$150

80 Five documents all dated by sequential year after the Revolution; all with various attractive revenues on wmkd. laid paper; first two still bear royal revenues and wmks. despite being post-revolutionary; - 4th year 7˝” X 9ľ” concerning lands around hospital of Cusset; 5th year 7˝” X 9˝” four-page; 8th year 8Ľ” X 11˝” four-page; 9th year 8" X 11˝” with interesting additional intaglio handstamp of republic with tablet and sceptre; and 12th year 8" X 12" four-pages. Frameable. F-VF for age .................................................................................... E$75-$100

81 Two printed documents - 8th year of the revolution “Republique Francaise Conge Definitif” with illus. of armour and flags military applications for 19th and 20th divisions giving complete description on conscript signed by Generals Piston and Servan De Gerbey; one with embossed and handstamped seals on face, the other with two handstamps on back inc. “Police Militaire” - attractive, frameable.- 14" X 9˝”. F for age E$100-$150

82 C 313 photo PCs mainly b&w unused pre-1920; inc. city views, + exteriors and interiors of cathedrals and churches, + other edifices, monuments, castles and ruins. Inc. also West Canada and U.S. mountain scenes and French horsedrawn buses. F+ avg. E$75-$100

83 C France and worldwide - aeronautics inc. many FFs, spec. events, PCs, PS and comm. covers; note airships inc. dirigibles; three 1946 balloon flights of “Neptune” in France with handstamp “Envol du Ballon “Neptune” “Interdit Par La Prefecture de Police”; etc. etc. 61 items. VF .................................................................................. E$75-$100

84 Three lottery and one stock certificates comprising 1889 “Exposition Universelle” 1925 Expo “Arts Decoratifs et Industriels” 1931 Expo Coloniale Intl.; beautiful graphics inc. scenes, allegories, ships, trains and planes; also stock certificagte 1934 featuring proposed “Stadium de Paris” relating to 1936 Olympics actually held in Berlin - some coupons still attached - all F-VF - frameable ......................................... E$50+

GERMANY-GERMAN STATES
85 *o Comprising Hamburg (13), Saxony (5), Thurn & Taxis (17). Note used Hamburg #15, 20 & 22; and Thurn & Taxis #6-8, 18-20, 42, 47, 50 & 58 some of these are close cut or into otherwise sound. Some others have faults otherwise F avg. ........ STC 2000 Sc. U.S.$915 (C$1372)

GERMANY
86 * Sc. #667-8 & B309 mint 1949 postage stamp centenary F-VF-NH PHOTO ............................................. 2000 Sc. U.S.$145 (C$217.50)

87 * Selection of nine better early post-WWII commems. #669, 690-1, 694, 696, 698-701. F-VF-NH 2000 Sc. U.S.$283.50 (C$425.25)

88 o Selection of 13 diff. better early post-WWII commems. #665-6, 686, 688-91, 693, 695 and 698-701. F-VF ...................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$210.50 (C$315.75)

89 o Sc. #B49-57 used 1933 German Legends issue F-VF PHOTO ............................................................ 2000 Sc. U.S.$418.65 (C$628)

90 * Sc. #B141-3 mint 1939 Auto Races - note Volkswagen on high value. VF-VLH ................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$90 (C$135)

91 * Selection of 17 better early post-WWII semi-postals #B310-5, B320-3, B331, B342-7. F-VF-NH PHOTO ...................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$650.50 (C$975.75)

92 o Selection of 21 better early post-WWII semi-postals #B316-9, B325-33, B338-43 and B348-9. F-VF PHOTO ................................................................ 2000 Sc. U.S.$648 (C$972)

93 o Sc. #C35-7 used 1928-31 Zepps. F-VF PHOTO ..................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S. $137.50 (C$206.25)

94 *o Collection of post-WWII to 1993 - many hundreds diff. most dup. as mint and used - many complete sets. Note mint #724, 729-34, 738, 741, B324, B348-9 and B356-9, and used #683, 804a-e, B350-3 + many recent mint and used semi-postal sets. Clean - housed in stockbook. F-VF most mint NH 2000 Sc. U.S.$1825.75 (C$2735)

95 o Clean stock of about 3500+ used stamps in stockbook early post-WWII to 1997. Hundreds diff. - dup. to 5 of a kind. Complete sets, mainly circ. cancels. Note #693, 744-5, also semi-postals and airs - note B348-9. VF ECV Sc. 2000 U.S.$1750+ (C$2625)

96 *o Germany and related - collection in small stockbook mainly Nazi era - 1924 to early post-war. Several hundred diff. stamps - strong in b.o.b. inc. airs, occup., semis and officials. Note also Danzig #249-54 used + Saar; note Germany mint #658, B47, B119, B144-5, B173, B203-4 NH, B292-3 NH; and used #400, 407, 414, 435, 661, C32, C55-6, B14, B40, B56, B66 and B70-8 etc. etc. F-VF - some mint are NH 2000 Sc. U.S.$1650 (C$2475)

97 *o Approx. 575 stamps light dup. in small stockbook - mainly 1980 to recent. Both complete mint sets and sets CTO inc. better semi-postal sets; also six PS items. VF. Mint are NH .............................................................. 2000 Sc. U.S.$500+ (C$750)

98 o Germany and Austria - stock of approx. 6000 Germany and 800 Austria in three stockbooks clean and neatly sorted inc. many complete sets. Inc. semi-postals, mainly post-WWII to recent inc. a few earlier. Note #451 (2), also some Berlin inc. 9N131 (10) and 9N134; booklet singles - se-tenant etc. Mainly commems. Nice lot. Used ....... E$150-$200

99 C Collection of 130 ETBs (issues with FD cancels on cards officially issued) 1980-1, and 1992 annual sets, inc. Berlin issues 1980-1, + Berlin ship set 1975 and mint sheetlet of ten #B564. VF E$125-$150

100 *o Beautiful collection of 1992 issue commems. and semi-postals as single mint + two additional singles with Bonn and Berlin CTO; defs. similar set-up but also in blocks of four. VF - mint are NH ........................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$283.65 (C$425)

101 * Four year sets official issue comprising 1991, 1993 and 1994 (2). Face DM286.65. VF

102 o 1993-4 officially issued folders containing all issues with attractive FD cancels. With historical write-up for each issue. Stamps cat. U.S.$125 alone as used. Pristine ........................................................ E$50-$75

103 *o Issues 1994-7 almost complete in mint and used CTO - some slight dup. VF - mint are NH 2000 Sc. U.S.$350 (C$525)

104 C 40 covers and used and unused PS from inflation era. Many with single frankings, mainly 1922-3 strikes. F avg. Est. retail value $260

105 C 20 covers, card and used and unused PS, Nazi era. Inc. propaganda and Olympic issues. Note PC with fancy Hindenberg Olympic flight cancel 1936; Anti-Churchill field post card; first anniv. Polish General Govt. featuring Nazi soldier etc., a few with faults or stamps removed otherwise F avg. .................................................................. E$50-$75

106 C ETB’s (Ersttagblatt) - 85 cards. Complete sets 1974 (25), 1976 (23) and Berlin issues 1975-77 (37). Fancy cancels. VF ............................................................................ STC Michel DM405

107 *oC Germany, India & Japan - comprising Germany 11 covers and cards mostly FDCs 1960s, note #883-90 + 1933 Nazi PS PC + 50 odd stamps; India - 57 covers and folders with FD cancels 1950s inc. Armed Forces in Indochina and Congo + 142 odd stamps; + Japan - 18 FDCs 1960s + New Year sheetlet #740. Most F-VF ........................... E$75-$100

108 Nazi memorabilia - 40 b&w cards (photo repros) 6˝” X 4˝” (20), 4ľ” X 3" (20); with historical data on back, 24 feature Hitler, various occasions, inc. rallies, Olympics etc. + other high-ranking Nazi officials. Originally mounted in Hitler-type cigarette album. Some slightly damaged from mounting. Fascinating nevertheless, note one photo of Hitler and von Hindenburg .............................................. E$50-$75

BERLIN
109 * Sc. #9N1-20 mint 1948 first set ovpt. in black F-VF-H ............................................................ 2000 Sc. U.S.$177.30 (C$266)

110 * Sc. #9N21-34 mint 1948-9 second set red ovpt. 2M has short perfs. at right otherwise F. F-VF-VLH 2000 Sc. U.S.$689.25 (C$1033)

111 * Sc. #9N35-41 mint 1949 Von Stephan issue VF-H ............................................................ 2000 Sc. U.S.$261.50 (C$390)

112 * Sc. #9N42-60 mint 1949 defs. buildings F-VF-VLH ........................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$247.40 (C$371)

113 * Sc. #9N61-6 & 9NB1-3 mint - two better sets 1949 Goethe and first semi-postals + surcharges NH otherwise VF-H some gum bends ........................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$372.50 (C$559)

114 * Sc. #9N70-9 and 9N94-8 mint - three Freedom Bell sets - second set H otherwise F-VF-NH .......................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$209.25 (C$314)

115 * Sc. #9N70-79 mint Freedom Bell - clapper left and clapper right complete sets. F-VF-NH PHOTO 2000 Sc. U.S.$187.50 (C$280)

116 * Sc. #9N84-93 mint set of ten F-VF-NH PHOTO 2000 Sc. U.S.$140 (C$210)

117 * Sc. #9NB3a mint 1949 souvenir sheet - slight corner bend otherwise VF-NH PHOTO ............................. 2000 Sc. U.S.$1050 (C$1575)

118 * Sc. #9NB4-113 mint 1950-74 complete sets. First two sets H, balance NH. Fresh and F-VF PHOTO 2000 Sc. U.S.$202 (C$300)

119 *o Sc. #9N42 to modern - one of a kind collection of several hundred inc. better values. A few early hinged otherwise NH. Note better such as #9N42-60 used ($25.90); 9N68 mint H ($47.50); 9N69 mint NH but gum bend ($65); 9N81-3 mint and used; 9NB8-11 used but Frankfurt cancels; 9N84-93 used ($40.40); 9N94-98 mint H; 9N101-102 mint trace of LH, etc. etc. High cat. value E$200+

120 *o Stock of about 1750 stamps in small stockbook - many diff. - to 7 of a kind avg. - inc. complete sets and a few mint sets - mostly used. Note used #9N59 (10), 9N60 (2), 9N100, 9N110, 9N134 (2), 9N136 (5), 9N169 (21). F-VF most mint are NH ........................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$1500+ (C$2250)

121 *o German Democratic Republic - collection in two stockbooks - approx. 2000 diff. stamps - 1949 to recent. Much postally used in complete sets + b.o.b. Note mint NH #58-67, 76-9 and B17-20; and used #48-57a, 82-4, 122-36 and B21. F-VF Est. 2000 Sc. U.S.$900+ (C$1350)

122 * East and West - annual 1990 collection of D.D.R., last issue, inc. 12 PS items + last 8 issues in collection are those of W. Germany. Note also D.D.R. #2833 and 2840 in sheetlets of eight. Pristine. VF ......................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$124.20+ (C$186)

123 * East and West - similar lot

IRAN
124 o Sc. #428-45, 760-70, 771-85 & 841-55 used - four complete sets 1907-36 - attractive - F-VF 2000 Sc. U.S.$104.75 (C$157)

125 * (Sc. #561, 564 & 570) three varieties - 1915 Imperial crowns 2c, 5c and 24c with centres inverted (note #562a and 565a similar varieties) - unlisted as such in Scott. F-VF*-LH PHOTO .................... E$150+

126 * Sc. #562a mint 1915 Imperial crown 3c dark green inv. centre VF-NH PHOTO .................................................. 2000 Sc. U.S.$350 (C$525)

127 * Sc. #565a mint - variety - 1915 Imperial crown 6c olive green and carmine inv. centre. F-NH PHOTO .... 2000 Sc. U.S.$200 (C$300)

128 * (Sc. #569, 571-3) mint varieties - 1915 King Darius 1k, 2k, 3k & 5k with centres inverted (note 562a and 565a cat. U.S.$350) not listed in Scott. 2k and 5k NH otherwise F-VF-H PHOTO .............. E$200+

129 * (Sc. #571) mint double variety - 1915 King Darius 2k printed on both sides + obverse is also inverted. Upper margin single. F centering. PHOTO .................................................................................. E$100

130 * (Sc. #575) mint 2T Ruins of Persepolis printed on both sides - lower margin single - VF PHOTO ............................................... E$100

131 * Sc. #667-80 mint 1924-5 Shah Amed complete set of 14 F-VF-NH. PHOTO ........................................ 2000 Sc. U.S.$292.50 (C$438.75)

132 * Sc. #1554 mint 1970 6R Tomb of Cyrus horiz. left margin block of six - upper three have horiz. white band through violet part of stamp like beam of light through temple. Unusual. VF-NH ..................... E$50+

133 * Sc. #2365 mint variety - 1989 reconstruction of Abadan Refinery - black colour missing inc. lettering all around - with normal for comparison. F-VF PHOTO ................................................ E$100

134 * Sc. #2415 mint variety - 1990 Jerusalem Day 100R imperf. horiz. lower margin pair. F-VF-NH PHOTO .......................................... E$100

135 * (Sc. #2558) mint 1993-5 floral issue sheet of 100 60R Guelder Rose variety with flowers inverted (see note under #2566) - used normal inc. for comparison. VF-NH ........................................................... E$150+

136 * Wholesale quantities of republic issues in complete sheets inc. se-tenant issues - 3600 stamps - mainly early to mid-1980s - 66 diff. - from 25 to 100 of a kind - mostly commems. VF-NH .............................................................. 2000 Sc. U.S.$686 (C$1029)

ISRAEL
137 o Sc. #1a, 2a & 3a used first issue 1948 3, 5 & 10M values with tabs. Rouletted. VF PHOTO 2000 Sc. U.S.$275 (C$412.50) as mint

138 o Sc. #6 used first issue 50M value with tab - clear circ. cancel - F .............................................................................................. E$50+

139 * Sc. #7 & 8 mint first issue 250 and 500M values - F-VF-NH PHOTO ............................................................ 2000 Sc. U.S.$205 (C$307.50)

140 * Sc. #9 mint first issue 1000M F-VF-H PHOTO ................................................................ 2000 Sc. U.S.$200 (C$300)

141 o Sc. #10-14 used 1948 Flying Scroll issue complete set of gutter horiz. tete-beche pairs F-VF PHOTO..................................... E$100-$200

142 o Sc. #10-14 used 1948 Flying Scroll issue set of five with tabs F-VF PHOTO ................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$250 (C$375) as mint

143 (Sc. #1-9) 1948 first issue printed in black on vert. card (art paper), inscr. “First Postage Stamps of the State of Israel 16 5 1948" with serial “No. 3081" - imperf. - horiz. crease at top otherwise VF .......... E$35

144 *o Collection - approx. 850 mainly diff. (some dup. as mint and used) in Elephant stockbook - STC $1000 alone - plus two s/s and six covers, additional 161 diff. used and 72 mint mainly insets in glassines; many issues with tabs. Note mint #14, 55 and C5, and used with tabs #24 and C78. F-VF mint mostly NH ........................................... E$150-$200

145 *oC Accumulation in album comprising mainly 1991-2 mint issues in quantity inc. Mozart issue in sheets, PBs, sheetlets & booklets + some earlier used; also 81 mostly diff. FDCs and spec. event 1951-92 mainly cacheted and unaddressed. Also 1986 annual collection. Most F-VF mint NH ...................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$775+ (C$1162.50+)

146 C Lot of about 280 covers to and from Israel 1949-97. Many cacheted special event covers and cards from 1950s and 60s. Note 40+ Post Office opening covers 1956-67, 7 Jabotinsky covers 1957-70, three special postcards in folders 1957 Betar conference, two covers for 1958 Betariada, 1959 set of three Holocaust covers, 1953 cover for Warsaw ghetto uprising, 1949 30˘ envelope FDC. Gen. F-VF. Marked individually as approx. $2000 retail ........................................ E$500

147 *o JUDAICA lot of about 135 labels, revenues, cinderellas etc. Some dup. Gen. F. Interesting lot .................................................... E$150

148 *o JUDAICA lot of about 120 stamps. Inc. Egypt Palestine N1-19* & NC1-12*, German Offices in Turkey 20 used stamps most with clear Jerusalem cancel, Austrian Offices and Austria Offices in Turkey 30 used stamps mostly with Jaffa or Jerusalem cancels. Gen. F 2000 Sc. U.S.$140+ (C$200+)

149 o JUDAICA-G.B. - lot of ten 1942-3 field post office cancels on piece (5 diff. canceller numbers). Inc. cancels 61, 148, 172, 558, 567). F-VF PHOTO ............................................................................. E$100+

150 o JUDAICA-PALESTINE - U.S.A. #C36 used on piece with May 24, 1948 Palestine Emergency cancel. F PHOTO ................... E$75+

151 C Sc. #67 (3) Palestine to Toronto (front only) stamps tied by “Jaffa 3 Fe 40" dater to front “On His Majesty’s Service”. HS oval purple “Survey of Palestine Jaffa 3 Feb 1940" also sextagonal purple “Palestine Passed by Censor 3". Otherwise F PHOTO ............................... E$50+

LEBANON TO SWITZERLAND
152 C 1957 cover with corner card of “United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees/UNESCO Building, Beyrouth” to International Labour Office, Geneva. Stamps bridge types. Cover creased away from stamps otherwise VF PHOTO E$25+

JAPAN
153 * Sc. #283a, 288a, 422, 575a, 616 & B11 mint - four diff. s/s and two diff. stamps. #422 and 575a H otherwise NH. #283a some creasing and #616 a bit wrinkled, otherwise F-VF 2000 Sc. U.S.$311.50 (C$465)

154 * Sc. #293a mint 1939 Aso National Park VF-NH PHOTO .......................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$85 (C$127 as H - this NH)

155 o Sc. #306a used 1940 Daisetsuzan National Park souv. sheet. Tiny piece torn out at left and LL corner crease. Fancy cancel showing trees. Light negligible gum bend otherwise VF PHOTO ................................................................ 2000 Sc. U.S.$225 (C$335)

156 * Sc. #311a mint 1940 souvenir sheet of four scenes of national park. Stamps VF-NH. Some creasing in selvedge - hinged on selvedge ............................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$175 (C$260)

157 * Sc. #479a mint 1949 moon and geese sheet of five. Tiny negligible selvedge flaws, minor creasing lightly affecting corner of one stamps. Again negligible and mentioned for record only. Stamps otherwise VF-NH PHOTO .................................. 2000 Sc. U.S.$575 (C$860)

158 *o Sc. #C9-C12 1950 Airs - 16y and 34y mint NH plus four diff. used values. F-VF PHOTO ........................................ 2000 Sc. $111.25

159 * Sc. #C19-C24 mint - six diff. values plus extra 80y. #C19 trace of LH otherwise NH - trace of creasing on some mostly gum creases otherwise F-VF PHOTO......................................... 2000 Sc. $498

160 o Collection of 1361 diff. in stock pages, 19th cent. to recent, majority are colourful thematics and topicals, + a few b.o.b. F-VF ......................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$827 (C$1240.50)

161 o Sc. #1070//2166 used wholesale defs. mainly high values - 25 diff. - 50 each - many in blocks. F-VF 2000 Sc. U.S.$1167 (C$1750.50)

162 * Japan and Ryukyu Is. - interesting lot of 23 stamps inc. Japan (21) Specimen ovpts. 5 diff. inc. 3 corner blocks + Ryukyu #16 & 16a F-VF-NH .................................................................................... E$40+

LIECHTENSTEIN
163 * Sc. #356 mint Europa issue key item NH ............................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$110 (C$165)

164 o Sc. #C9-C33 used airmails complete 1934-48 inc. C15-16 Zepps. F-VF ............................................................ 2000 Sc. U.S.$352.75 (C$530)

165 *o Liechtenstein and Switzerland - four better s/s comprising Liecht. #238, and Switz. #242 used, B116 and B132a - otherwise mint VF-NH ...................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$257.50 (C$386.25)

166 *o Sc. #4//906 - collection of several hundred diff. stamps in stockbook - impressive - almost complete for period. Note mint #8, 176-80, 353-5, 570, 674 and B11-3 H; note used #54-69, 217-8, 243-5, 227-35, 247-58, 287-8, 274-6, 356 etc. etc. etc. Some dup. as to mint and used. Clean F-VF. Some earlier H otherwise NH 2000 Sc. U.S.$1525 (C$2287.50)

167 *o Several hundred mostly modern in stockbook - slight dup. mainly as mint and used sets. Note used #217, 219-21, and sports issues #277-80, 289-92, 297-300, 308-11 and 320-3; + a few Luxembourg inc. #329-31* H. Otherwise most VF most mint are NH 2000 Sc. U.S.$375 (C$562.50)

NETHERLANDS
168 * Selection of five sets mint semi-postals comprising B16-20, B54-7 H, B81, B208-13 and B214-8. F-VF otherwise NH 2000 Sc. U.S.$299 (C$450)

169 o Selection of eight used sets semi-postals and airs comprising B25-32, B37-40, B48-57, B62-9 and C6-8. F-VF .......................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$183.95 (C$276)

170 *o Sc. #62//751 + b.o.b. - collection of many hundreds diff. stamps in stockbook - many complete sets inc. semi-postals - some dup. as mint and used. Note mint #209-11 and B264-8; and used #190, 298, 322, 280-1 and B291-5 etc. etc. F-VF - most mint NH ...................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$1225 (C$1837.50)

NORWAY
171 o 500 gms. commems. and high value defs. to 50 kr., 1990s - with circ. cancels on single white paper. VF ............................... E$50-$75

172 o 500 diff. stamps in circuit book - inc. better commems. and high value defs. - turn-of-cent. to recent. Many with circ. cancels. Most VF .......................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$325 (C$487.50)

POLAND
173 o Collection in stockbook of mostly diff. Mainly post-WWII - topical and thematic. Approx. 1900 stamps. F-VF E$35+

174 * Poland and Vatican City - collection-accumulation of approx. 500 Vatican mainly mint sets, some light dup. to 5 of a kind in Vatican; Poland all diff. mint sets approx. 350 post-WWII to recent. VF-NH ................................................................................................. E$50

POLAND TO CANADA
175 C 1935 to 1967 usages on 43 covers. Many multiple stamp usages. Some cover faults. Commercial correspondence. Gen. F E$75+

ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON
176 *o Lot of about 120 single stamps plus another 30 stamps on ten covers 1909-72. Note #42-3* H. Also note nice 1936 illustrated advertising cover for Ford dealership. Also 10 franc banknote. F-VF. Stamps alone cat. U.S.$232 (C$345). Ford cover has writing on back only. PHOTO

177 C Four covers inc. registered local; C18 FDC to P.E.I., two unaddressed tiny covers also 18 covers or FDCs mostly from Canada to St. P. & M. one with two St. P. & M. postage dues affixed; censored cover from Casablanca, Morocco (shades of Humphrey Bogart) to St. P. & M.; ex G.B. gensored; 1944 ex Nfld. not censored; registered ex France 1945; several ex Canada censored. F-VF (total 22 items) .............. E$100

SCANDINAVIA AND JAPAN
178 o Tidy accumulation in stockbook of approx. 1000 stamps inc. Finland and a few Iceland and Greenland. All diff. except slight dup. in Japan. Many beautiful commems. F-VF ............................................. E$50

SHANGHAI
179 * Group of four early dragons on pelure paper, values 1 ca blue, 2 ca black, 3ca brown, and 4 ca yellow. 1 ca has traces of gum otherwise unused no gum; 2 ca & 4 ca list @ U.S.$475. F-VF-HR. Sold as is. PHOTO

SOUTH AMERICA AND SPAIN
180 o Stock in glassines many hundreds. Note number of diff. stamps per country - Argentina (110), Brazil (71), Cuba (57) and Spain (95) etc. Mainly 1 to 6 of a kind. Note also a few Azores, U.N. and Vatican. Turn-of-cent. to 1950s mainly - 15 countries. F avg. E$50-$100

SPAIN
181 *o Sc. #29//172 - selection of 15 diff. Isabella and Espana issues. Note used #29, 67, 71-2, 88 and mint #159 & 161 H. Otherwise used - most F-VF ................................................. 2000 Sc. U.S.$267.15 (C$400)

182 *o Sc. #191//727 and B47 & B58 - selection of 108 mostly diff. stamps. Note #191-7, 201-8, 216 etc. A few with minor faults otherwise F avg. Most used - mint are H 2000 Sc. U.S.$365.95 (C$550)

SWEDEN
183 o 1000 diff. stamps in two circuit books 19th cent. to recent - inc. a few b.o.b. Most with circ. cancels. F to mostly VF ................................................................ 2000 Sc. U.S.$268 (C$402)

SWITZERLAND
184 o Sc. #B1-28 used early semi-postal sets complete 1913-23. F-VF ........................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$380.80 (C$570)

185 *o Airmails complete except C1-2, and C40 & varieties. Mixed mint and used. Note mint #C6-7, C9, C13-14 & C45; and used #C5, C10-11, C16-34, also CB1*. F-VF most mint NH ............................................................ 2000 Sc. U.S.$458.50 (C$688)

186 *o Collection in stockbook of many hundreds diff., much dup. as mint and used, otherwise diff. 1900-1997 virtually complete 1924 on, inc. semi-postals. Note mint #406-9 and used #100, 114, 118, 141, 189, 293-301, B149, B194-5 etc. also 94 diff. modern mint and used Liechtenstein (cat. $75). Clean F-VF most mint NH 2000 Sc. U.S.$1575 (C$2363)

187 * 10 diff. items comprising eight year sets, 1977, 1982, 1984-9, UPU pres. folder containing Swiss and Fr. official issues - 27 diff. between 1957 and 1989, and folder with three maxim cards 1979-81. VF-NH ...................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$215+ (C$322.50+)

188 *o Accumulation in small stockbook - strong in post-WWII commems. and semi-postals, inc. mint NH sets, 50 semi mint and used sets alone, some dup. F-VF most mint are NH ............................................. E$50-$75

SYRIA
189 * Sc. #58 & 58a mint - nice showpiece - LL gutter block of 50 25˘ on 5˘ orange - three have missing “centimes” variety + one partially missing - a few stamps with a spot of gum dist. - some separation otherwise F-VF-NH ............................................................................................ E$45

TOPICALS
190 * Birds - lot of about 295 stamps. Worldwide. Appears to be mostly complete sets from 1960s to 80s. Note Indonesia 1104-6 (X 2), P.R.C. 1465-7, Seychelles 447 Specimen, Barbuda 431-48, St. Lucia 387-402. Also two unlisted Redonda sets not in totals. Some dup. VF*-NH ........................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$263.88 (C$390)

VATICAN CITY
191 *o Sc. #68//684 + b.o.b. - collection in stockbook of 592 diff. in mainly mint NH sets. Note mint #182-4, C63-72 etc. VF most NH E$75

WEST IRIAN
192 * Sc. #1-19 mint 1962 UNTEA ovpt. on Netherlands New Guinea stamps. F-VF-NH ............................................... 1999 Sc. U.S.$48.40 (C$72)

WORLDWIDE
193 *o 5315 diff. stamps on circuit pages - mostly 20th cent. to recent - note strength in Aust., Canada, G.B. and Channel Is., Netherlands, N.Z., U.S. + other Br. Comm. and Europe - some high values. Mainly commems. F-VF .................................... STC 1998 Sc. U.S.$1375 (C$2062.50)

194 *o 5000 diff. stamps mounted in five circuit books - strong in E. Europe thematics and topicals CTO inc. D.D.R. and Russia. Original purchase price $134.95. 20th cent. F-VF-H

195 o 4221 diff. stamps - mainly 20th cent. on circuit pages. Strength in Aust., Canada, G.B. and Channel Is., Ireland, Netherlands, N.Z., U.S., other Europe and Br. Comm. Mounted on circuit pages. Some better values. F-VF STC 1998 U.S.$1175 (C$1762.50)

196 *o Lot of about 1550 stamps mainly 1900-1940 era. Number of complete sets. Mint and used - some NH. Note some better Norway, Fr. Colonies. Gen. F or better ...................................................... E$200

197 *oC JUNK BOX - box of stamps and covers. All areas and periods. Note Mozambique used wholesale, Maluccan mint cinderella sets, used wholesale Br. Comm., Norfolk 1947 FDC, Portugal #924 used (X 7). Also small lot of S. Africa coins E$200

198 o Clean accumulation of 15 diff. countries in stockbook almost all diff. - many hundreds - post-WWII to mainly recent. Note 135 diff. Cameroun postally used seldom seen. Strength in Hong Kong and Singapore; also Bermuda and B.W.I., Sweden, Poland, Mexico and Belgium. VF ......................................................................................... E$100-$150

199 *o 2782 diff. stamps on circuit pages. Note strength in Australia, Canada, Germany, G.B. and Channel Is., N.Z., + other Europe and Br. Comm. Note some high values. Mostly 20th cent. F-VF STC 1998 Sc. U.S. $860 (C$1290)

200 *o Bird topicals - lot of about 530 stamps and 15 s/s with birds. Mostly complete mint NH sets. Mostly 1960s to 80s. Note China 1370-2* NH, U.S.A. RW44* NH, China 1526-31* NH, Brazil 1328-31* NH, Malawi 95-109* NH, Botswana 19-32* NH, Seychelles 304a (X 2) * NH, S.W.A. 363-6* NH, St. Pierre 423-8* NH, B.I.O.T. 63-77* NH, also includes a few uncatalogued sets from Maluccas, Cuba, Paraguay. Some dup. F-VF 2000 Sc. U.S.$810+ (C$1210)

201 *oC Comprising many hundreds of stamps in Harris Ambassador album mostly 20th cent. inc. many topical and thematic sets. Note also mint H Russia between Sc. #1212 & 2203 (179 diff.) cat. Sc. 2000 U.S.$104+; also “Major League Baseball in Stam;s” - album inc. nine sheetlets of nine labels; + pres. folder Hall of Fame Legends (baseball) with three St. Vincent FDCs 1989. F-VF .................... E$100-$125

202 JUNK BOX - large box filled with thousands of stamps in old collections, boxes and envelopes. Note used Canadian collection in Jarrett album. Mostly used ............................................... E$150

203 *o Assortment of 49 stamps - note Bermuda #124 mint H, Belgium #72 used, 14 France used inc. #126, italy #105b “Coen” used, 27 worldwide private perfins 19th to early 20th cent., most Europe + India and Aust.; Swiss used #92, some short perfs. and bit toned etc., some other stamps faulty not inc. in cat. otherwise F avg. Most used .............................................................. 2000 Sc. U.S.$500+ (C$750)

204 *o Four stockbooks containing many hundreds of stamps mainly post-WWII most diff. Strength in Spain, Greece, Russia, Ireland, Italy and Br. Comm. inc. Singapore; + some recent U.S. mint. F-VF E$100

205 *o Between 8,000-9,000 diff. mostly 20th cent. stamps in eight large circuit books, packets and glassines. Many topicals inc. birds; note U.S. #2002b mint, Fr. S. & Ant. Terr. #C70 mint, and Faroe Is. #7-20 in mint corner blocks + Vatican etc. F-VF .............................. E$75-$100

206 * Inc. Br. Comm. mint stamps (500+) inc. complete sets. Some blocks otherwise mostly diff. - 20th century. F-VF-H-NH ............... E$75+

207 *o Comprising collection of several hundred diff. in older Grossman Regent album mostly 20th cent.; + 1 lb. of worldwide loose off paper and mint, note several early Br. Empire + Germany - rich mixture. F avg. .................................................................................. E$50-$75

208 *o 18 old circuit and approval books with approx. 2000 mostly diff. stamps pre-1950 most used - strength in Br. Comm., Fr. Colonies and Latin America. Good source for cancels. F avg. ................................ E$60

209 *o Several hundred mostly 19th cent. stamps in three new eight-page Lighthouse stockbooks inc. Br. Comm.; note 94 used modern Hong Kong inc. several $5 commems. and set of five labels “Eaton’s Fine Letter Papers” with N.Y. views. Many topicals and thematics. F avg. .................................................................................................. E$50

210 o Stock of 2327 stamps in stock pages - note G.B., Aust. and N.Z., Japan, + Europe and other Br. Comm. etc. Some heavy dup. Most F-VF ................................................... STC 1998 Sc. U.S.$375 (C$562.50)

211 *o Freedom From Hunger lot of about 310 stamps mostly mint on special pages for 1963 FFH plus some related issues. Some dup. Mostly complete sets. Includes Hong Kong. F-VF*-H ............................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$230 9C$340)

212 * Lot of about 265 stamps 1972-82 period. Some complete sets. Note Cook Is. 407a, Barbuda 266-83. Also includes Germany, D.D.R., Japan, French art stamps. Also Canada 1959 year card not in total. VF*-NH ............................................ 2000 Sc. U.S.$215.43 (C$320)

213 *o Comprising Portuguese Colonies - Funchal (8), Port. Guinea (55), Horta (4), Inhambane (15), Denmark #33 used small thin, G.B. #96 used short perf., otherwise VF; aforementioned Sc. 2000 U.S.$168.50; + Canada USC #113ii mint F - some short perfs. - H - cat. $150. Otherwise F avg. - mint are H ........................................................................... E$50

214 *o Bird topicals - lot of about 525 stamps including a few on covers. From 1930s to date. Strength in Commonwealth. Number of mint complete sets H & NH including Ascension #75-88 H, Br. Honduras 167-78 H, Macao 702b NH, St. Vincent 1644-58 NH, S. Africa 421-3 H, S.W.A. 363-6 NH & 373-6 (X 2) NH. Some dup. Gen. F-VF. Cat. U.S.$585 (C$870) as stamps. Also Gibbons 1992 Birds on Stamps catalogue

215 *o Unusual and interesting group of 149 stamps inc. Brazil pres. folder, 1937 Second S.A. Conf. Radio Comm. #443-4, spec. cancels; 10 China airs; Germany mint #94 in complete sheet of 20 NH, some sep. and toning; Japan mint 267-75 and C4-7, and used C4 & C6-7; Berlin 6 used inc. 9N96-100 and Spain #221a UR part sheet of 59 mint. Some NH F avg. .................................................... Sc. U.S.$260+ (C$390+)

216 o In a cookie tin - approx. ľ lb. stamps on and off paper - mainly turn-of-cent. to WWII. Good source for cancels. F avg. ............... E$40

217 o Several hundred stamps loose in plastic bag - all private perfins - turn-of-cent. to recent. Strong in U.S. and G.B. F avg. E$35

218 *o Over 190 mostly older stamps inc. Montenegro; Hawaii; Indian States; Br. Comm.; Switzerland and other foreign. Nothing of great value noted but stamps to at least $6 each noted. Some faulty mostly F .............................................................................................. E$30+

219 *C Topicals - comprising 100 cards multicoloured - 1981 - featuring butterflies with data on reverse and mint stamp of same species mounted on front. Attractive and VF. Produced by Franklin Phil. Soc. Originally purchase @ $5 each. Also 26 covers inc. comm. covers and FDCs, all depicting fish - 1930s-60s - inc. St. Pierre & Miq. and Nfld. F-VF ............................................................................. E$125-$150

220 C Lot of about 41 special flight covers for B.O.A.C. Airlines 1953-69. All with multicolour cachets. Most are first flights. Franked worldwide inc. N. Borneo, Japan, Thailand, Australia, S. America, Hong Kong, Lebanon, Iraq, Aden, Fiji, Rhodesia, Singapore. Inc. several flight covers for ill-fated Comet jetliner. F-VF PHOTO .............. E$100+

221 C Endangered species, birds, animals, reptiles, fish and insects. Depicted on 144 FDCs 1976-9, produced by Franklin Phil Soc. for World Wildlife Federation. Many stamps + some cancels have panda logo which also appears on back of env. flap; each beautifully cacheted and unaddressed in album. VF ............................................. E$125-$150

222 C U.S. thematic collection American Revolution 1976 Bicentennial - 89 FDCs beautifully cacheted and unaddressed mounted in specialty album produced by Franklin Phil. Maps and data printed on each page. VF ......................................................................................... E$75-$100

223 C Two thematic specialty collections produced by Franklin Phil. comprising 1979 Intl. Year of the Child fairy tales on 37 cards 8˝” X 11" multicoloured, featuring scene from story on reverse side + stamp of nation affixed and tied by cancel; also 24 FDCs; 1976-7 Christmas with card with write-up for each. Attractive albums. VF E$50-$75

224 *oC Accumulation - comprising 67 covers, PCs and PS. Strong in G.B. and U.S. 19th cent. to early post-WWII mainly. Note Aust., U.S. and G.B. FDCs; U.S. comm. covers 19th cent.; Br. Comm. and worldwide covers addressed to Canada; many air and regd. covers + 50-75 stamps inc. some U.S. varieties. F avg. ................................................ E$50-$75

225 C 22 covers and cards inc. PS - 19th cent. to 1930s mainly - note Feb 1938 “U.S.T. Sea Post West Pres. Coolidge” ship cancel to Canada with Guam BS; 1933 Iraq to Japan with “Via Breslau” (crossed out) variety of handstamps inc. “Berlin C2" illus., and two Russian; 1889 Moscow to Berlin regd.; Canada two 1870 and 1872 “Paid 3" stampless; aircover Spain to Japan 1932 with Marseilles, Hong Kong, Hanoi and Saigon BS; “Letshin” boxed cancel on Prussian PSE, etc. Some mixed condition otherwise F avg. ............................................... E$75-$100

226 C 143 covers and cards comprising 71 shipping notice cards Europe to Canada multi-franked by high value defs. and commems., + 72 FDCs, PS and comm. covers. Note Br. Comm. inc. Hong Kong, Germany, etc. Mainly 1974-6. Some mixed cond. otherwise most F-VF ......... E$40

227 o 2 lbs. on and off paper mostly modern common stamps. Note strength in N.Z. and U.S. ..................................................................... E$35

228 o 411 revenues inc. cut squares and PS cut squares + a few Expo and propaganda labels; strong in France, Italy, G.B., Spain and U.S. Note interesting seal “Legation Imperiale de Chine a Berlin”. Condition is mixed. 19th to early 20th cent. mainly ................................... E$50

UNITED NATIONS
229 *o Collection in stockbook of approx. 550 stamps + 59 inscr. blocks; first issues to 1970s mainly + Offices in Geneva. Mainly mint NH. VF ............................................................................................ E$75-$100

230 *o Several hundred stamps in stockbook - singles, s/s, blocks of four and inscr. blocks. Note N.Y. (200 diff. + 6 s/s), Geneva (46 diff. + s/s) and Vienna (31 diff. + s/s nearly all mint); values to $1 and 10 fr. Note also two show souv. cards Stampex 75 and 1959 at Central Hall Westminster London. Light dup. otherwise most used F-VF some NH ......... E$40

231 *oC Inc. European Offices mint collection in Minkus album to 1975 + supplements 1976-8. Note #38, unused PS in Minkus album pages to 1975 - 79 items inc. a few post 1975; 25 diff. souv. cards inc. #17 & 29; + 50 annual or souv. folders; and some odd used and comm. covers. VF-NH .................................. 1999 U.S.spec. U.S.$741 (C$1111.50)

UNITED STATES
232 o Sc. #10 & 114 used - five stamps comprising 3˘ Washington with blue “------town” circ. cancel, close at UR otherwise clear margins; and 1869 3˘ locomotives inc. horiz. strip of 3˘ violet blue shade, centre stamp with small tear - this and one other with heavy cancels; and 3˘ ultramarine VF with s.o.n. target strike. Otherwise VF ................................................ 1999 U.S. Spec. U.S.$407 (C$610.50)

233 * Sc. #42 1875 perf. 12 5˘ Jefferson orange brown no gum as issued - perfs. enter design at top - couple of short perfs. otherwise VG. PHOTO ................................. 2000 U.S. Spec. U.S.$1000 (C$1500)

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 234 * Sc. #113 mint - unusual and rare showpiece - 2˘ posthorn and rider yellow brown vert. block of eight with dramatic misperf. vertically - more obvious towards top; top two stamps H otherwise NH O.G. and fresh. Remember lower block of six is NH. PHOTO .............................................. 2000 U.S.Spec. U.S.$5600+ (C$8400)

235 * Sc. #551//573 mint 1922-25 definitives (19) missing 4˘, 20˘, 30˘ & 50˘. The 12˘, 14˘, 15˘, 25˘ & $1 are NH. The $1 has very slight gum skip and minor gum crease. F-VF-NH-LH-H. PHOTO ............................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$550 (C$825)

236 * Sc. #578-579 mint 1˘ and 2˘ perf. 11 X 10 F-HR. PHOTO ................................................................ 2000 Sc. U.S.$180 (C$270)

237 * Sc. #581-591 mint 1923-26 perf. 10 definitives. All NH except 3˘ HR; 8˘ H and 10˘ H and pencil note on gum otherwise F PHOTO ............................................................ 2000 Sc. Spec. U.S.$226.75

238 * SS #614-629 mint - range of 13 diff. mostly NH - #615 & 616 H - #621 H and missing perf. otherwise F-VF-NH PHOTO ................................................. 2000 Sc. Spec. U.S.$162.75 (C$240)

239 * SS #658-668 mint 1929 Kans. ovpts. F-VF-H-LH PHOTO ........................................................... 2000 SS U.S.$283.50 (C$425)

240 * SS #669-679 mint 1929 Nebr. overprints complete F-VF-H PHOTO ................................................................ 2000 SS U.S.$359 (C$425)

241 * SS #692-701 mint 1931 regular issue F-VF-NH PHOTO ................................................................. 2000 SS U.S.$142 (C$210)

242 * Sc. #735//2438 7 C126 mint 1934-1989 - special collection of 16 s/s and sheetlets in specialty album, neatly mounted on panels with historical background for each. Note #769-70, 1686-9 etc. VF-NH ........................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$101.30 (C$150)

243 * SS #859-93 mint 1940 Famous Americans complete set of 35. Singles NH plus six sets in blocks of four (missing #874-8 blocks). 1 X 10˘ bell H otherwise NH. F-VF ............... 2000 SS U.S.$109.80 (C$164)

244 * SS #1295 mint $5 Moore six with yellowish gum and four with white gum. All in pairs. VF-NH (face alone U.S.$50) .............................................................. 2000 SS U.S.$95 (C$140+)

245 * SS #575//modern plus b.o.b. mint - fresh collection of several hundred mostly diff. inc. slightly better values and souv. sheets. Inc. complete sets, coils, etc. Some H most NH-F-VF .............................................. 2000 SS approx. U.S.$650+ (C$1000+)

246 *o Collection in two stockbooks of approx. 1200 diff. stamps mainly post-WWII to recent - a few dup. in mint; many complete sets; + stock in another stockbook of approx. 2400 stamps mainly commems.; inc. b.o.b. F-VF. Clean - neatly arranged ............................... E$75-$100

247 *o SS #11//547 - selection of 17 mainly better stamps - #11 unused no gum with vert. crease three margins; and used #114 blue shade, #153 F-VF; #190 VG etc. Most F-VF ................ 1999 SS U.S.$685 (C$1027.50)

248 * Accumulation of sheets, part sheets, se-tenant strips and s/s - 394 stamps and 8 s/s - commems. 8˘ to 22˘ era. Note #1682a (2), 1686-9, 2002a and 2216-9. (face U.S.$59.02 = C$89). VF-NH E$100+

249 o 19th-20th cent. collection of 2200 diff. stamps inc. b.o.b. in new Harris Liberty album, pages to 1998. Note #403, J19 and QE4. Some mixed cond. in earlies otherwise F avg. .................................... E$100-$150

250 *o 2100 stamps in stockbook inc. variety of 19th to 20th cent. revenues inc. some states and city issues; PS cut squares; Christmas seals and labels from various societies as early as 1918; 10 various labels or sheetlets from airmail societies 1940s. Some heavy dup. but much diversity. F avg. .............................................................. E$75-$100

251 o Collection of 1700 diff. stamps in Minkus All American album - stamps mainly 1920s to 90s - pages to 1986. Inc. b.o.b. + variety of precancels. F avg. ........................................................................... E$75-$100

252 *o Collection in Grossman Capitol album from earlies to Sc. #1261 - 643 diff. - mainly used - a few mint + 168 b.o.b. Note used #407, 419, 432, 437, 439, 548-50, C7-10, C20-31 + coils. Also Canal Zone (18), Cuba (4), Philippines (24) and U.N. (38). Some early in mixed condition otherwise F avg................................................................... E$75-$100

253 * 46 USPS comm. stamp panels 1990-4 in spec. album. “Commemorative Stamp Club - face of stamps U.S.$67.40. Attractive layout with detailed write-up for each issue. VF .................... E$90+

254 o Wholesale - 1200 bundles of 100 each. Inc. coils and other definitives. Mainly 1980 issues but some earlier. F avg. ...... 2000 Sc. $18000.00

255 o Stamps - supplies etc. comprising 40+ worldwide covers and cards. Variety of mainly modern. 2˝ lbs. of stamps off-paper turn-of-cent. partly sorted in envs. some heavy dup. Note some precancels; two unused Whitman U.S. Frontiersman albums + antique collectable 19th cent. Heitman album (stamps removed), some stamps illus. in colour, etc. ............................................................................................ E$40+

256 C 128 covers comprising 80 FDCs, PS with FD cancels + special events 1930s-90s - most cacheted and unaddressed. Note space and Olympic topics. Some dup. Note U.S. mint #2765 and Marshall Is. sheet of #399; + album with 48 Fleetwood FDCs 1991-2 - original purchase price U.S.$120 alone. F-VF. Plus Fleetwood Desert Storm folder with five FDCs ...................................................................... E$150-$175

257 21 stock certificates inc. 15 unissued Certificates of Indebtedness “Eureka Yacht Club” 1905 - nice scrollwork - illus. inc. eagle and beehives; and six stock certificates inc. 1964 American Telephone and Telegraph Co., vignette featuring Graham Bell and 7 various scenes and 5 American Sugar Co. 1963-4. All with beautiful scrollwork and allegories. F-VF ................................................................. E$50-$75

258 Lincoln - 19th century sketches of his boyhood and as president. Five faulty turn-of-century postcards, also 1863 piece of newspaper showing president’s approval for execution of some spies and deserters. Paper also details activities of anti-tobacco society warning of destructive results from the use of tobacco (things haven’t changed much since 1863) ...................................................................................... E$30+

SUPPLIES
259 Stanley Gibbons Br. Comm. Catalogue 1994 Part II and 1995 Part I. .................................................................................................. E$50

GREAT BRITAIN
260 o Sc. #3 used - approx. 250 1841 penny red imperfs. in stock sheet - various cancels and shades. Condition is mixed ..................... E$85

261 o Approx. 320 1856 penny red stars in stock pages - range of shades and cancels. Condition is mixed .................................................... E$75

262 * Sc. #33 mint - 12 diff. penny red plagtes with full O.G. - shades - VG-F centering - H ..................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$235.50 (C$350)

The next eleven lots are Scott #33 used penny red part plate reconstructions, all diff. positions. Condition is mixed.

263 o Plate #152 - 191 positions ..................................................... E$150

264 o Plate #154 - 126 positions ...................................................... E$50

265 o Plate #155 - 211 positions ....................................................... E$85

266 o Plate #156 - 210 positions ....................................................... E$85

267 o Plate #157 - 228 positions ....................................................... E$85

268 o Plate #158 - 198 positions ........................................................ E$70

269 o Plate #159 - 206 positions ....................................................... E$85

270 o Plate #160 - 214 positions ........................................................ E$85

271 o Plate #162 - 202 positions ........................................................ E$150

272 o Plate #163 - 197 positions ........................................................ E$100

273 o Plate #164 - 161 positions ........................................................ E$85

274 o Sc. #66-7 used complete set of 2˝d. clarets. Plates 1-3 and 3-17 - #66 plate 1 and 67 plate 11 have tiny tears otherwise F-VF ...................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$592.50 (C$888.75)

275 o Sc. #98-107 used 1883-4 set of ten - generally heavy cancels - #98-9 have thins, 4d. and one-shilling faded - other colours fair. F avg. .................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$1051 (C$1576.50)

276 C G.B. to U.S.A. HS “via H.M.S. “Queen Mary” Maiden Voyage” in red on special commem. cover ex American Express Office in London. Cover shows red and grey view of ship with “S.S. Queen Mary” above. “London 26 May 1936". VF .................................................. E$40+

277 * Lot of about 29 complete booklets 1968-89. VF. Cat. Ł115.60 (C$290) in 1999 Gibbons Concise

278 * (was Scott #495d - now MH7F) mint 1969 Machin coil strip of five. 50 strips in unsevered strip. Most F-VF-NH. Sc. retail U.S.$150 (C$225) ................................................................................................... E$40

279 o Regionals - Scotland - six diff. - #S48, S48a, 51a, 57, 65 and 76 inc. scarce 22p green and 31p Type II Pl. 14 . VF used .................................................................... 1999 SG Concise Ł94.90

280 o Sc. #26//126 used - group of 16 QV surface printed - note #27-8, 80-1, 85, 120 and 122. Most F+ ................ 2000 Sc. U.S.$597 (C$895.50)

281 o Used wholesale lot of many thousands of stamps on stock cards and sorted into cigarette packs. Gen. F. All reigns with strength after 1937. Mostly definitives. Note quantity of inverted and sideways wmks. plus some perfins .......................................................................... E$200+

282 o Inc. regionals - many thousands of mostly 1p to Ł3 Machins sorted by value into envelopes. Regionals mixed in with regulars. Also some commems. to Ł1 and other def. to Ł3. Huge cat. value. Gen. F-VF ................................................................................................ E$100+

283 *o Accumulation of approx. 1250 stamps in two stockbooks QEII predecimal to mainly decimal to recent. Note mint #395-7p, 398-400p, 414-7p, 410-3p, Machins and Castles to Ł5 - mostly used. Most mint are NH. VF E$75-$100

284 *o Accumulation of several thousand stamps comprising mint remainder collection on quad. pages KGV to pre-decimal QEII most NH. Note #312 toned; 14 pres. packs 1968-70; part sheets, cylinder blocks etc. same era inc. one set of each issue CTO; (collection and blocks cat. Sc. U.S.$2000 $412 alone); also approx. 1450 used wholesale defs. QV to QEII Wildings - heavy dup. in some - and four FDCs. Most F-VF-NH ............................................................................................ E$75-$100

285 o 1˝ lbs. Machins - regionals and Christmas - on single mostly white paper ........................................................................................... E$35

286 *o G.B. and Empire - 28 stamps and labels comprising six one-penny reds and two one-penny lilacs selected for cancels and perfins. Note boxed 159 Glasgow, and two “Charlotte Place”, mint SG #N142 LL IB of nine; Ionian Is. #1 (two - one faulty) and #2 all unused no gum; Prov. of Griqualand W. QV revs. 1d. brown and 10 sh. faulty; + six interesting labels inc. Herm Is. used 1 sh. pigeon post + four India war relief labels. Otherwise F-VF PHOTO .......................... E$50-$75

287 * Attractive set of 6 X 1916 National Philatelic War Fund labels in UR corner blocks diff. colours. Scarce. F-VF-NH PHOTO ........ E$35

288 1691 two-page vellum (skin) “Indenture Quadru-Partite” 28" X 22" in the reign of William and Mary. Three red wax seals pendant at bottom. Attractive calligraphy. Aged beautifully. Frameable ....... E$75-$100

289 Three documents comprising 17˝” X 9˝” 11th year of the reign of George II - great calligraphy - fresh for age; similar doc. in Latin probably older - somewhat stained - very attractive - calligraphy - 14" X 6"; and 18˝” X 14˝ doc. 5th year of the reign of George III - readable - aged well. All on vellum (skin) legal transactions - frameable. F-F+ ............................................................... E$50-$75

290 Four documents comprising 1840 copy of mortgage and reconveyance 17 pages blued wmkd. paper 13" X 16˝”; 1857 draft of will 15 pages double sided laid paper; 1862 16" X 12" pre-printed appointment of ensign to 5th Regiment of Foot with embossed regal seal of Victoria, rebacked but frameable; 1873 8-page document appointment of partnership between merchants in Liverpool and London with merchants in Calcutta, one 1 rupee and six 8 anna adhesive revenues affixed - shows age but interesting. Otherwise F-VF ............. E$100

291 221 letter sheets and documents 19th cent. comprising 164 Edinburgh law firm letter sheets inc. mourning stationery; 21 legal documents and receipts etc. Rev. Key and wife. Some with embossed or adhesive revenues (wills - successor duties etc.); 15 items from Br. and Foreign Bible Society, invoices, statements etc.; 6 probate and estate papers re Derby spirit merchant - wine and hops, + another 15 items inc. 1883 telegram. F avg. .............................................................. E$50-$75

292 18 documents 19th cent. inc. six indentures relating to various manors, many are multi-pages, admissions, declarations of trust etc., various revenue usages, large multi-page 1880 particulars and conditions of sale of estates, houses, farms, cottages etc. Historical. F avg. ......... E$50

293 15 documents comprising 1904-11 certificates of birth (3), death (2), marriage (6) and baptism (1). Most with various illus. of Br. coats of arms; 2 X 1893-4 Atlas Ins. Co. renewal certs. embossed red revenues with illus. of Atlas; and 1883 legal receipt; many with 1d. QV violet or KEVII 1d. red postage stamps fiscally used. F-VF ................ E$40+

294 Royal history - commendation printed in silver and edged in black 7" X 9˝” signed by Commander Maj. Gen. London Div. C.A. thanking his officers and men for their participation in funeral of KGV Jan 28 1936 - issued one day later. Gen. F. Frameable ................................. E$35

295 C Royalty - 36 diff. mainly b&w photo PCs depicting QV to early QEII - coronations - deaths - QV (2), KEVII (3) - many of families of KGV and VI, also KEVIII, QEII as child, crown jewels, processions etc. Some are Tuck PCs. F avg. ............................................... E$50-$75

296 C 25 items inc. one folded letter and two folded covers. Remainder small covers, some multi-franked, some coloured cancels, one mourning cover and one with enclosure; Irish and Scottish cancels inc. 1877 official “Waterford Artillery Militia” to Tipperary franked by #33 (2) Plate 185 and #58 Plate 8; also 1843 cover with MX London cross numeral 9 tying #3 to same. 1843-77. Condition is very mixed ............ E$125

297 C G.B. to Berlin postal stat. “Three Halfpence” in brown surrounded by “W. H. Smith & Son, 186 Strand, London” in circle. Instructions on wrapper “Stop after Oct 22, 1888" - probably same W. H. Smith the bookseller. Unusual item. F+ PHOTO ............................... E$30+

298 C Coronation King George V - beautiful multicoloured card showing “The Coronation Procession/June 22, 1911" from Raphael Tuck “Royal” postcard Series 9877. Addressed to Brantford, Ont. but not used in mail. Artist “Harry Payne”. VF PHOTO ........................... E$40+

299 C Militaria - two unused WWI multicoloured patriotic PCs - one features KGV and two military leaders; other depicts King, Joffre, Poincare, Foch and Haig - first reads “Where’s the coward that would not dare to fight for such a land”. VF ......................................................... E$35

300 C 36 censored FPO covers WWI addressed to England some readdressed - one YMCA card - one enclosure - VG-F E$75-$100

301 C 1914 cover franked with one-penny Geo V with Paquebot handstamp and Monte Carlo, Monaco cds - mailed to Napanee, Ont. F+ PHOTO ...................................................................................... E$40

302 C Five Paquebot covers Barclay’s Bank to Bank of Commerce & Trust Co., Boston, 6˝” X 5Ľ” - 1926-7 - stamps Barclay perfins - straight-line handstamps inc. “Per S.S. Aquitania”; “S.S. Paris”; “S.S. Mauritania”; “Per S.S. Homeric”; and “S.S. France”. F. Priced to retail @ $125

303 *oC Channel Islands - lot of about 390 mint stamps and two s/s and ten covers (mostly FDCs) 1972-82. Mint all NH. VF. Some dup. Also inc. I.O.M. 1976 revenue set of seven to Ł5 not in total ............................................................ 2000 Sc. U.S.$249.60 (C$370)

304 C Channel Islands - 55 mainly FDCs in Unisafe Jumbo album 1971/1980 - cacheted - mostly unaddressed - VF ................................. E$50-$75

305 * G.B. and Channel Islands - mint lot of about 375 stamps 1937-83. Mostly complete sets. Mainly NH. Some dup. Note Jersey #49-52* NH (X 2), IOM #J1-8* NH. F-VF 2000 Sc. U.S.$263.25 (C$390)

306 *oC G.B. and Br. Comm. collection of 85 FDCs and spec. event covers mainly 1980-92 attractive Fleetwood cachets unaddressed; note Ascension FDC Sc. #61 and S.W.A. #125-32 three sets on FDCs; + 94 odd stamps. F-VF ............................................................ E$75-$100

307 *o G.B. and Malta - lot of about 215 stamps 1887-1967. Some complete sets. Mixed mint hinged and used. Many yellowed or minor faults. Gen. F. Inc. Malta #191-205*........... 2000 Sc. U.S.$172.28 (C$255)

BRITISH COMMONWEALTH
AUSTRALIA
308 *o Lot of about 500 stamps mostly mint 1913-74. Many better sets and singles. Inc. #4* H, #6* HR, #33* LH, #45* H toning, #96-8* LH, #100 used, #117* (X 2) H, #132 used pulled corner, #144* (X 2) H one stained, #147-9* H, #152-4* NH, #154 used, #178* H, #218-20* H, #331* NH, #377-8* NH, #411-3* NH, #C01* LH, #L1-5* NH, #L8-18* H. F-VF ............................................ 2000 Sc. U.S.$1905 (C$2850)

309 o Stock of 1885 stamps in stock pages 1900 to mainly 1980s-90s defs. and commems. Some heavy dup. Most F-VF ........................... E$40

310 *o Australia, Japan and Russia - comprising Aust. 193 stamps used KGV-KGVI commems., defs. and airs - some heavy dup.; Japan - 26 diff. mint with Specimen ovpts. and Russia 91 mostly diff. (some in blocks of four), + 14 s/s all Olympic theme VF mint NH .................... E$40

311 *oC Australia and A.A.T. - accumulation comprising mainly 1992 mint in quantity face A$165+; and 7 FDCs inc. set of three QEII Coronation Sc. #259-61; + 140 odd used stamps. Most VF .................. E$100-$125

BAHAMAS
312 *o Lot of about 125 stamps and 7 s/s hinged on black pages 1884-1980. Some complete sets. Note 65-9* H; 158-73* H. Gen. F or better ........................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$171.12 (C$250)

BARBADOS
313 *o Lot of about 250 stamps 1882-1982. Mostly mint. Later issues NH. Many complete sets. Note #159* H, 216-27* H, 235-47* H, 408-11* NH. F-VF ...................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$253.60 (C$375)

BIAFRA
314 * SG #1-42 mint lot of 42 stamps plus two unpriced s/s. Country complete as per Gibbons. 1968 definitive set with normal dist. gum. F-VF*-NH SG Ł150.40+ (C$370)

BRITISH AFRICA
315 * Lot of about 785 stamps. All reigns to about 1982. Almost all mint - later issues NH. Many complete sets. Some dup. Inc. Botswana #303-20 (X 2)* NH, Lesotho 105-11* NH, Tanganyika #3* H & 35* H, Uganda #75* (X 2) NH & #97-110* NH. F-VF 2000 Sc. U.S.$746-12 (C$1100)

316 C Lot of about 76 covers all reigns to 1981. Mixture of commercial covers and FDCs. Note a number of Geo VI FDCs. Also note registered covers 1935 Minna, Nigeria, to G.B., 1925 Dar es Salaam, Tanganyika to Dodoma. Also four U.N. FDCs for Namibia issue. VG-VF .......................................................................................... E$100+

BRITISH COMMONWEALTH
317 *o Lot of about 1230 stamps from Br. Europe, Br. Asia and Br. Pacific 1900-82. Almost all mint, later issues NH. Many complete sets. Some dup. Note Christmas #22-33* NH, Hong Kong 309-11* NH, Kuwait 140-52* NH & 583-90* NH, Malta J17* H, Pitcairn 72-84* NH, Qatar 360A-C* NH, Sarawak 180-94* NH, Seychelles 299-304 (X 2)* NH, Solomon 310-1* NH & 331* NH, Tonga 110-3* H, 342-51 plus airs mint NH, N. Borneo 255-8* NH. F-VF 2000 Sc. U.S.$974.24 (C$1450)

318 * 1949 UPU collection in small blue springback specialty album, omnibus sets inc. Hong Kong, + other issues of different design, complete cat. Sc. 2000 U.S.$325 as NH - F-VF-H. Also 1977 QEII Silver Jubilee collection in SG specialty album - stamps still in original packaging - never mounted - VF-NH ................................................ E$150-$175

319 *oC KGV to modern - Aitutaki to Seychelles these are mint plus a few covers KGV to early QE. also Sharja - 3rd Anniv. of Kennedy Death souv. sheets used - perf. and imperf. (not in Scott’s) above Scott val. $246.20 plus foreign - Belgium #4 used ($52.50) and France mint ($30.67). Gen. F-VF-NH. Total Sc. 2000 - U.S.$329 (C$480)

320 *o Australia 1960 Post Office souvenir booklet plus Ireland souvenir pack of 1971-2 stamps. A few Australian used. F-VF. Stamps alone cat. U.S.$142.35 (C$210)

321 * 1977 Jubilee lot of about 230 stamps and 32 s/s on White Ace pages. VF*-NH ............................................ 2000 Sc. U.S.$257.63 (C$385)

322 o Stock in glassines mainly used - from 1 to 5 of a kind - some heavier - many hundreds. Note number of diff. per country - Aust. and States (132), N.Z. (46), Malay area inc. Straits (91), Hong Kong (33), Malta and Gibraltar (43) - note Aust. #124 (3), 187 (4), C1 & C3. QV to early QEII. Good source for cancels. F avg. ......................... E$100-$150

323 *o All diff. collection in SG springback M-S countries - 717 stamps + four s/s. Note N.S. #9 used, Nfld. #53 used, 78-85 mint and used and #226-9, 233-43 mint; N.Z. 61-5 used and 218-22 mint; N. Rhodesia #18-21 mint. Most F-VF .............................................................. E$100-$125

324 * Omnibus sets of 1937 Coronation (hinged) plus 1972 Silver Wedding and 1973 Wedding NH in presentation albums. About 310 stamps total. Inc. Hong Kong Coronation. F-VF 2000 Sc. U.S.$162.69 (C$240)

325 *o All reigns - mainly KGVI-QEII - several hundred in stock sheets - light dup. - many diff. - a few complete mint sets. Note Singapore, South Africa and Rhodesias. Most VF ............................................... E$50

326 *C Br. Comm. and worldwide - bird topical collection of 53 cards in specialty album produced by Intl. Council for Bird Preservation 1979; each card has a mint stamp mounted with beautiful cachet of same species. Multicoloured. With detailed description on back - various artists. VF ....................................................................... E$75-$100

327 *C 1986 Andrew and Sarah Royal Wedding comprising FDCs (21), booklets (8), maxim cards (22) and stamps (62). In Specialty album. Stamps and booklets cat. U.S.$80+ alone. VF-NH ......... E$75-$100

328 C Thematic collection of 52 FDCs QEII Silver Jubilee 1977 - beautiful cachets unaddressed - mounted in special album produced by Franklin Phil. with historical data for each. VF ............................ E$50-$75

329 C Br. Comm. and worldwide - 47 covers and cards comprising 16 PCs mostly coloured inc. one of KEVIII Trooping of the Colour in first year of his reign, three RCMP musical ride, Changing of the Guard, and interesting 1908 Swiss embossed military colour card; also 31 covers in album inc. Bermuda (14) and three U.S. Palau/Micronesia “Desert Storm” covers. Mostly large size FDCs inc. strength in BWI. Mainly early QEII to 1980. F-VF .................................................. E$50-$75

BRITISH GUIANA
330 *o Sc. #19//264 - lot of about 90 stamps mixed used and mint hinged. Inc. #19 used SE, 24 used torn perfs., 25* NG tear, 26-7 used, 126 used pen cancel, 146 used, 199-201 used, 234a*, 241 used. Gen. F .......................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$765.15 (C$1140)

B.W.I. AND BRITISH AMERICA
331 *o Lot of about 830 stamps and 4 s/s. Geo V to about 1982. Many complete sets. Almost all mint - later NH. Some dup. Note Belize #345-60 (X 2)* NH, Cayman 322-7* NH, Falkland 237-40 (X 2)* NH, Turks 265-79* NH, Grenada 528-41* NH. F-VF 2000 Sc. U.S.$762.15 (C$1140)

BRITISH WEST INDIES
332 * 13 1935 Silver Jub. sets inc. Cayman (2), Dominica (2), Jamaica, Leewards (2), Montserrat (2), St. Lucia (2), St. Kitts and St. Vincent F-VF-NH .......................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$117.75 (C$176)

333 C Five 1935 Silver Jub. covers comprising Barbados franked by #186-8, Jamaica by #110, two St. Lucia FDCs by #94, and by block of four #93, and Trinidad and Tobago #43-6. F-VF..................................... E$40

FALKLAND ISLANDS
334 * Sc. #128-42, 128a mint 1960 birds definitives. F-VF*-H PHOTO ............................................. 2000 Sc. U.S.$141.15 (C$210)

FALKLANDS AND TRISTAN DA CUNHA
335 * Lot of about 138 stamps 1912-74. Some dup. some complete sets. Note Falkland #96*, 227-30 (X 4) NH; Tristan #191-4 (X 2) NH. F-VF H and NH ........................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$260.15 (C$390)

GAMBIA
336 * Lot of about 145 stamps 1882-1973. Mostly complete sets. Later issues NH. Inc. #137-43 H, 153-67 H, 175-87 H. F-VF .......................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$249.55 (C$370)

INDIA
337 * Sc. #20//242 mint collection of 318 stamps - some light dup. - many in blocks of four. Several complete sets. Note #46, 95, 100 (3), 122, 206, 207-22, 150-63 and 165. F-VF much NH ................................................................ 2000 Sc. U.S.$650 (C$975)

338 *o Collection of 1280+ stamps early republic to recent - mostly diff. mint NH. Almost complete to mid-1990s. Note mint #254-71 and 319, + a few used. Note #52, 75 and 062. Many complete sets. F-VF. Topics and themes ............................................. 2000 Sc. U.S.$480 (C$720)

339 *o Selection of 168 b.o.b. stamps - some dup. and some in blocks comprising mint CEF and IEF issues + officials; + mint and used convention states. Note mint #049 and D103 and Gwalior #27 etc. Some NH. F-VF ................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$210 (C$315)

IRELAND
340 * Selection of 26 early ovpts. - light dup. from 1 to 3 of a kind - ˝d. to 1 sh. 20 diff. Accent over “E” of “hÉireann” very heavy on three-pence violet. F-VF-H .................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$150+ (C$225)

341 *o Lot of about 305 stamps 1922-74. Mostly used with some dup. Includes a number of later mint NH sets inc. 284-7 pairs. Some in mixed condition. VG-VF ................. 2000 Sc. U.S.$302.20 (C$450)

342 * Five better year sets “Ireland Special Stamps” 1976-9, and 1981 + folder for official opening of Phil. Office 28 Jy 1975 with commems. and defs. to Ł1 (28 stamps). F-VF-NH ...................................................... STC MacDonnell Whyte IRŁ121

KENYA AND KENYA UGANDA & TANGANYIKA
343 *o Lot of about 295 stamps 1921-75. Almost all mint. Later issues NH. Many complete sets. Note Kenya #36-52* NH; K.U.T. #9* H pulled corner, 31-2* H, 33* H toned, 35* H, J1-6 (X 2) * NH. F-VF ........................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$454.50 (C$680)

MALAWI
344 * Lot of about 250 stamps 1964-75. Mostly complete sets. Mainly NH. some minor dup. Note #51, 95-109, 148-60, 233-45. F-VF 2000 Sc. U.S.$323.85 (C$480)

MALAYSIAN STATES
345 * 1973 birds complete booklets from all 13 states including Sabah and Sarawak. VF SG Ł240 (C$600)

MONTSERRAT, ST. KITTS, ST. LUCIA AND ST. VINCENT
346 *o Lot of about 450 stamps 1891-1982. Many complete sets. Almost all mint, later issues NH. Some dup. Inc. Montserrat #114-26 NH, 193-8 NH, 295a NH; St. Kitts 222A NH; St. Vincent 364-6 NH, 379-81 NH. F-VF 2000 Sc. U.S.$370-10 (C$550)

NAURU, NIUE, NEW HEBRIDES AND NORFOLK
347 * Lot of about 190 stamps 1924-74 many complete sets. Some dup. Later issues NH. Note Nauru 108-13 (X 2) NH, New Hebrides 66-76 H, 155-66 NH, Fr. New Hebrides 174-85 NH. F-VF 2000 Sc. U.S.$230.32 (C$340)

NEW GUINEA AND PAPUA
348 * Lot of about 47 stamps 1901-41. Inc. Papua #5, C1-4, C5-9, C10-15. F-VF*-H (C10-15 NH) ..................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$226.65 (C$335)

NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA
349 * Stock in glassines comprising 500+ N.Z. #166//723 - 154 diff. - from 1 to 10 of a kind - cat. U.S.$397+; and Aust. (53) from 1 to 4 of a kind - 24 diff. #241a//398. F-VF some NH 2000 Sc. U.S.$435.68 (C$650)

NEW ZEALAND AND BELGIUM
350 o Stock of 1370 N.Z. and 625 Belgium in stock pages 1900 to mainly post-WWII to 1990s. Defs. and commems. Heavy dup. in some. Most F-VF .............................................. STC 1998 Sc. U.S.$200 (C$300)

NORFOLK ISLAND
351 * Sc. #1//178 mint lot of about 135 stamps 1947-74. Some dup. some complete sets. Inc. #12, 49-60, 100-13 (X 3) NH, 140 NH. F-VF many NH .................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$202.50 (C$300)

N. RHODESIA AND S. RHODESIA
352 * N. Rhodesia #61-74; S. Rhodesia #81-94. F-VF*-H ........................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$124.85 (C$195)

PAPUA NEW GUINEA
353 * Sc. #122-36, 139-46 mint 1952 and 1958-60 definitive sets complete. F-VF-LH .................................................. Sc. U.S.$200.45 (C$300)

354 * Sc. #137//626 mint lot of about 345 blocks of four virtually all complete sets. Some dup. Note #369-88, 399-401 (X 2), 446-57 (X 2), 1982-5 corals complete. VF-NH 2000 Sc. U.S.$936.40 (C$1400)

355 *o Sc. #157//626 - lot of about 480 stamps 1957-85. Mostly complete sets. Inc. 153-63 (160 & 163 H), 148-9 NH, 188-98 H, 209-24 NH. Mostly mint with a few used dup. sets. Gen. NH after 1967. VF ........................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$403.85 (C$600)

356 *o Lot of about 110 stamps and 60 covers 1937-84. Stamps all mint except for used copy of 136. Inc. 135 Specimen ovpt. hinged, J1-5 NH. Inc. 1983 year set (X 2) and several pres. packs. Covers are mostly FDCs or special event cancels (stamps cat. $109.45 as used singles). F-VF ................................................. 2000 Sc. U.S.$400.60 (C$600)

PITCAIRN ISLANDS
357 * Sc. #1//143 mint - lot of about 83 stamps 1940-74. Many complete sets. Some dup. Later issues NH. Note #12 LH, 114-7 NH, 137-40 NH, 130-4 (X 2) NH, 119-22 (X 3) NH. F-VF .......................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$175.30 (C$260)

RHODESIA
358 * Sc. #1//15 mint 1890-94 Arms lot of about 22 stamps to ten-shilling. Inc. several pairs and one strip of four. Inc. shades. Cat. Ł360 ($900) in Gibbons. Inc. two-pence vermilion, two-pence red pair, four-pence chestnut, four-pence yellow brown pair, one-shilling, 2/6 (X 3), four-shillings, ten-shillings. F-VF*-H (a few NH). Fresh. PHOTO ................................................................ 2000 Sc. U.S.$325 (C$485)

359 o Sc. #2//14 used 1890-4 Arms - nine values to 5/-. Inc. #10, 12, 13, 14. F-VF. Repaired corner on #12. PHOTO Sc. U.S.$201.40 (C$300)

360 o Sc. #26-39, 30a, 31a used 1896 Arms complete. cds. F-VF. #39 CTO. PHOTO ...................................................... Sc. U.S.$172.15 (C$255)

361 * Sc. #50//125 mint - lot of about 32 stamps 1897-1913. Inc. 47, 49 (X 2) one faded, 79 part O.G., 104c tear, 105, 106. F-VF-H PHOTO .................................................................... Sc. U.S.$364.25 (C$540)

362 * Sc. #76-80 mint 1905 Victoria Falls set to 2/6. F-VF-H PHOTO ........................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$124.75 (C$185)

363 * Sc. #101//111 mint lot of nine double heads. Inc. 101-6, 104a, 109a, 111. F-VF-H. Fresh. PHOTO .............. 2000 Sc. U.S.$230 (C$340)

364 * (Sc. #119//130) SG #188b//272 mint lot of about 16 admirals. Various head dies. F-VF-H. Fresh. PHOTO ...................... SG Ł98 (C$245)

365 * Sc. #120a//127a mint 1913 Admirals five diff. blocks of four. Inc. 120a, 122a, 123, 124b, 127a. VF*-LH. Fresh PHOTO ........................................................ 2000 Sc. U.S.$85 (C$125+ Cdn.)

366 o Sc. #2//140 used - lot of about 73 stamps 1890-1917. All diff. inc. number of Gibbons shades. Inc. #6, 10, 11, 43-6, 78, 79 revenue cancel, 110. F-VF ............................. 2000 Sc. U.S.$357.30 (C$530)

367 * Rhodesia, Rhodesia & Nyasaland - lot of 38 stamps. Inc. Rhodesia #221 NG, 222 (X 2); Rhod. & Nyasa. #141-55, 171, 172-7, 180-2 blocks of four. F-VF*-NH PHOTO 2000 Sc. U.S.$205.60 (C$305)

368 o Rhodesia and S. Rhodesia - lot of about 77 used stamps 1890-1947. Some dup. Inc. #9 (X 4), 10, 43, 135 torn corner. F-VF. Some minor faults ................................................. 2000 Sc. U.S.$228.15 (C$340)

ST. HELENA
369 o Sc. #1 used 1856 six-pence blue - three margins just clear - small thin at top. Good appearance. PHOTO 2000 Sc. U.S.$175 (C$262.50)

370 * Sc. #79//266 mint - lot of about 85 stamps 1922-71. Some complete sets. Some dup. Later issues NH. Note #159-72 H. F-VF ........................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$113.15 (C$170)

SAMOA
371 * Sc. #181-4 complete (7 sets) plus Tonga #70-2 complete (25 sets). F-VF-NH ................................................................................. U.S.$188

SIERRA LEONE
372 * 1897-1980 inc. some complete sets. Inc. C72-8 NH, 369-74 & C84-9 NH, 463-76 (X 3) NH. F-VF* early issues H ........................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$162.54 (C$240)

SINGAPORE
373 * Lot of about 97 stamps 1962-74. F-VF*-NH. Many complete sets. Inc #68-9, 86a-95a, 138-41, 153-6, 171-4, 183-8, 199-201, 202-5 ........................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$254.30 (C$375)

SOUTH AFRICA
374 * Sc. #289-98 mint 1963-7 definitive set - wmk. RSA in triangle. F-VF-NH ..................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$111.75 (C$165)

375 *o Lot of about 65 stamps 1910-67. Inc. #25* NH, 40* HR toning spots, 60* HR, 70* (X 3) H, 71* (X 3) one pair NH, 297* NH, 298* (X 2) NH, C5-6* (X 2) H. F-VF ................ 2000 Sc. U.S.$439.40 (C$655)

376 * S. Africa and S.W.A. - lot of about 67 mint stamps 1937-83. Mostly NH. Some complete sets. Inc. Bophuthatswana 1-4 and s/s, 5-21; S.W.A. 110, 249-60 H, 363-6, 370-1. F-VF\ ........................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$177.90 (C$265)

377 C Lot of 14 cacheted first flight covers 1973-77. Numbered covers including 1-5, 8 (X 2), 9-11, 14-17. VF E$40

378 C S. Africa and S.W.A. - lot of about 72 FDCs 1965-81. Inc. first official FDCs #1-4, 6-8 & 10-12 1965-9. F-VF. Stamps alone cat. U.S.$89 (C$130) ............................................................................... E$125+

379 C S. Africa, S.W.A. and Homelands - lot of about 110 covers (FDCs and special event covers) and 6 First Day. Souvenir panes 1953 - stamps alone cat. U.S.$182.70 (C$270) as used. Note S. Africa #460 FDC signed by team members, 310-3 FDC, 1979 DISA 79 cover with exhibition s/s (X 2), Transkei 5-21 souvenir pane. Some dup. VF ............................................................................................... E$125+

380 o S. Africa and S.W.A. - used wholesale lot of many thousands of stamps in envelopes, on stock sheets and sorted into cigarette packs. All periods to about mid-70s. Gen. F .......................................... E$250+

381 C S. Africa and S.W.A. - lot of about 155 FDCs and special covers 1949-77. Duplication. Early covers addressed. Almost all cacheted. Note S. Africa 310-3 (two covers), 454a. F-VF. Used stamps alone cat. U.S.$247 (C$370)

SOUTHERN RHODESIA AND RHODESIA
382 *o Wholesale lot of about 695 stamps 1913-66. Mostly used. Gen. F or better ................................................. 2000 Sc. U.S.$127.10 (C$190)

SOUTHERN RHODESIA
383 * Sc. #16-30 mint 1931-7 Geo V set with mixture of perfs. Inc. #28a perf. 11˝ and 29a perf. 12. Also inc. extra copy of #30 (cat. $45) with thin - not in total. F-VF*-H ............... 2000 Sc. U.S.$151.40 (C$225)

384 * Sc. #81-94, 95-108 mint 1953 and 1964 definitives complete. F-VF*-NH. Short perfs. on #84. PHOTO 2000 Sc. U.S.$127.45 (C$190)

SOUTH WEST AFRICA
385 * Sc. #1-6, 9 mint 1923 setting I - seven diff. bilingual pairs to 2/6. F-VF*-NH. Fresh ........................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$116.50+ (C$170+)

386 * Sc. #9 mint 1923 2/6 setting I bilingual pair. F*-H PHOTO .................................................................. 2000 Sc. U.S.$80 (C$120)

387 * Sc. #16-21, 25-27a mint 1923-4 setting III - eight bilingual pairs to five-shilling inc. shade of sixpence. Also English single of Ł1. F-VF*-NH. Fresh PHOTO .............................. 2000 Sc. U.S.$155+ (C$230+)

388 * Sc. #30-4, 36-9 mint 1924 setting VI - nine bilingual pairs to ten-shilling. F-VF*-NH (38 LH) PHOTO ...................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$212.50+ (C$315+)

389 * Sc. #85//107 mint 1926-7 - nine bilingual pairs plus #94 (two shades). Inc. 102-4 NH. F-VF*-H & NH PHOTO ...................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$158.75+ (C$235+)

390 * Sc. #117-9, C5-6 mint 1931 Pictorial pairs 2/6 to 10/- plus airmails. F-VF*-NH (C6 H) PHOTO .............. 2000 Sc. U.S.$168+ (C$250+)

391 * Sc. #249-60 mint 1954 definitive set of 12. F-VF*-NH ............................................................ 2000 Sc. U.S.$88.50 (C$130)

392 * (Sc. #249) SG #154w mint 1954 one-pence strip of four with wmk. sideways-inverted. Small corner crease on one stamp. VF*-NH PHOTO ..................................................................... SG Ł60 ($150)

393 * Sc. #249-60, 266-76, 278-80 mint 1954 definitive set complete and 1961-3 set missing 15˘. F-VF*-NH. Small spot on face of 253. ................................................................ 2000 Sc. U.S.$145 (C$215)

394 * Lot of about 285 stamps and 6 s/s 1926-87. Mostly complete sets - most NH. Note #135-43 H, #249-60 NH, 279-80 NH, 312-3 NH, 314-28 NH, 333-4 (X 2) H, 338-42 NH, 367-9 NH, C5-6 LH. F-VF ......................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$727.90 (C$1090)

395 * Lot of about 32 stamps 1930-54. Inc. #121-4 H, 249-60 NH (253 H) toning spots on 260, B1-4 (X 2) one set NH both with toning spots, C1-4 H, C5 H. F-VF .............................. 2000 Sc. U.S.$287.75 (C$430)

396 C S.W.A. and Namibia - lot of about 162 FDCs, maximum cards, special event covers and souvenir panels 1977-90. VF. Stamps alone cat. U.S.$162.25 (C$240) as used stamps. Inc. 1973 and 1975 U.N. Namibia issues FDCs

TANZANIA
397 * Sc. #263-6a, 267-9a & 270-70a -100 complete mint sets of automobile centenary and Queen Mother’s Birthday inc. s/s’s. Beautiful topicals. VF-NH ............................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$475 (C$712.50)

398 * Sc. #271-4a & 304-5a - 100 complete mint sets inc. railway locomotives and Rotary Intl. Chess Championships. Great topicals. Inc. s/s’s. VF-NH ......................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$550 (C$825)

399 * Sc. #306-9a & 315-8a mint - 100 complete mint sets inc. s/s’s - birds Audobon Bi-cent. and floral issue. Nice topicals. VF-NH ........................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$455 (C$682.50)

400 * Sc. #319-22a & 333-6a mint - 100 complete mint sets inc. s/s’s of QEII Birthday and Endangered Wildlife. Great thematics and topics. VF-NH ................................................................ 2000 Sc. U.S.$520 (C$780)

TRISTAN DA CUNHA
401 C Lot of 10 special covers 1956-84. Inc. 1956 registered cover to Canada from Gough Islands Scientific Survey with Gough Is. cds, 1957 cacheted cover for visit of Prince Philip, 7 diff. covers for scientific voyages of M.V. “S.A. Agulhas” 1981-84 with various handstamps. F-VF PHOTO ................................................................... E$100

VIRGIN ISLANDS
402 * Sc. #13//388 mint lot of about 167 stamps 1883-1980. Inc. #23, 173-5 NH. F-VF H & NH ................................... Sc. U.S.$131.97 (C$195)

403 * Sc. #21//232 mint lot of about 88 stamps 1899-1970. Also faulty #3 not in totals. Inc. #86-7, 115-27, 144-58. F-VF*-H ........................................................... 2000 Sc. U.S.$132.55 (C$195)

A FEW LATE ARRIVALS
CHINAS, N. KOREA AND N. VIETNAM
404 *o Comprising P.R.C. (750+) 1949 to mid-1960s - note mint #10 (2) and 119; and used #272 (2), 441-4 (2), 525-6 (2), 570-1, 615, 636 (6), 708, 710, 736 (2) etc.; Taiwan (94), Imperial and Nationalist China (200+ inc. regionals), N. Korea (90), N. Vietnam (100); also many b.o.b. and P.R.C. regional issues, dup. to 10 of a kind - hundreds diff. E$75-$100

EUROPE AND CANADA
405 *o Thousands of stamps crammed into three shoeboxes comprising thousands diff. - some in wholesale quantities; Czech., Hungary, Italy, San Marino and Canada. Source for cancels or topicals. F avg. ................................................................................................. E$100

WORLDWIDE
406 *o Selection of stamps in “102" cards inc. slightly better. Strength in S. America (130); 54 Br. Empire inc. B.E.A. and Aust. States; 110+ Europe and worldwide inc. Japan #32 and 34 used; and better Netherlands, Bosnia and Swiss. Most F-VF STC $1275

407 *o Three shoeboxes crammed with stamps in packets, sorted by country in glassines and loose. 19th to mostly 20th cent. - mostly common but thousands of stamps to look through. F avg. ...................... E$50-$75

408 *oC Cold winter night’s dream - thousands of stamps + covers in packets - sorted by country in glassines and loose, + more in 16-page stockbook - 120 FDCs, spec. event and comm. covers and PS; strong in Europe, Canada and U.S., note four official Swiss folders 1957-60 with mint sets; many cinderellas and revenues inc. Hong Kong etc. etc. Hours of fun. .................................................................................... E$75-$100

409 C 415 comm. covers and 150 PCs - mainly 1970s - foreign destinations - strong in Italy and Romania - attractive multi frankings. Note 7 WWII PCs one to Trieste, and 6 to Fiume 2 from Croatia, rest from Italy. F avg. ..................................................................................... E$50-$100

AUTOGRAPHS
410 C Canada - four famous personalities - militaria - autographs on FDCs comprising Brig. Gen. Robert Taylor Bennett on #874; Richard C. Stoval Lt. Gen. on #843; Robert H. Fowler, Test Pilot on #876; and F. L. M. Burns Lt. Gen. on #873. VF ................................ E$75-$100

411 C Canada - four famous personalities comprising three autographed FDCs inc. Stephen Worobetz Lt. Gov. of Sask. on #863; Louis Rasminsky, Gov. of Bank of Canada 1961-73 on #754-6; Mario Von Bretani, artist, writer and publisher on #323; also David A. Golden, Pres. of Telesat Canada and Atomic Energy of Canada, POW in Hong Kong, signature on satellite brochure. VF .................................................. E$75-$100

412 C Canada - four famous personalities - comprising three autographed FDCs inc. Northrop Frye, author on #721; Jaroslav Rudnycky, Prof. and author on #775; and Raymond Klibansky, Prof. and author on #843; also George Woodcock, author and editor on lettersheet copy written by Aldous Huxley. VF ......................................................... E$75-$100

413 C Canada - three famous personalities autographed FDCs inc. Pierre Berton author on #797a; Solange Chaput-Rolland author in English and French on 879-82; and W. Dobson prof. soldier and author on #873. VF .................................................................................... E$75-$100

B.N.A. PROVINCES
NEW BRUNSWICK AND NOVA SCOTIA
414 oC Three items comprising N.B. cover franked by #8 Jan. 1867 to Hopewell with “N.E. Bend of Petit Codiac N.B.” BS large tears; N.S. #3 three-margin faulty copy; and N.S. #9 on cover Bridgewater Feb 19 1866 to “Lieut. Col. Kennedy Comd. of 2nd. Regiment Militia Co. of Annapolis”. F. Stamps tied by grid strikes .............................. E$40

NEWFOUNDLAND
415 o USC #13 used sixpence orange - margins clear except close or just touching top left. Light cancel. F PHOTO .......................... $700

416 *o Selection of six stamps comprising mint #23 VF-H; #24 F-VF centering - a few short perfs. and gum bends H; #27 VG-HR; and #52 F-H with crease; C13 imperf. single horiz. crease H; and used #52 VF (C13 not inc. in cat.) .................................................................... USC $400++

417 o USC #25 used 5˘ brown seal - heavy circ. grid cancel - VF centering ...................................................................................................... $475

NOVA SCOTIA
418 o USC #1 one-penny red brown QV - close at LR otherwise clear margins - medium grid cancel. F-VF PHOTO .................................. $400

419 P USC #9TCiii 2˘ lilac plate proof horiz. pair with portion of engraver’s initials front and back. Creases UL corner. F PHOTO .......... $90+

420 o USC #4 used 6d. yellow green 1851 - margins close or just clear. Light grid cancels. F PHOTO ....................................................... $400

421 * USC #10 5˘ blue - unused no gum - trifle stained at back only. F app. PHOTO ..................................................................................... $250

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
422 o USC #7 used sixpence large stamp - some perfs. missing at top otherwise VF PHOTO ....................................... $120

REVENUES
423 o VD #SL53 used Sask Law Stamp $3 olive yellow (100). F-VF. Cat. $200 ......................................................................................... E$25+

DOCUMENTS
424 Document - Canada - Great Britain - Southwestern Ontario history - four-page parchment prepared in Britain, conveyance and release Alfred Blyth to James Blyth (family after whom the town Blyth, Ont. is named) referring to lands in Huron County in Townships of Morris, Wawanosh, Ashfield, Usborne, Stanley, Hay and Biddulph. Dated March 14 1867, three blue embossed revenues affixed + three handstamped revenues + five red seals with signatures adjacent, three of which are Blyth. Nice calligraphy. Frameable. VF for age ................................ E$75-$100

425 Document - Canada - Great Britain - four pages on parchment 1875 “Deed of Appointment of New Trustee of Property in the South Riding of the County of Perth” prepared in London England - referring to lands in Logan and Hibbert Townships - two rose embossed revenues affixed + two additional adhesives inside opposite, three red seals adjacent to signators inc. Mary Kate Blyth, a member of the Blyth family after which Blyth, Ont. was named. Nice calligraphy. Frameable. Ontario history ................................................................................ E$50-$75

426 Documents - five indentures - Canada - Great Britain - deeds of appointment of new trustee of properties in Perth, Huron, Simcoe, Lambton and Middlesex counties, all dated March 31 1875. Prepared in London England. Partially pre-printed on parchment with details in script. Three signatures inc. Mary Kate Blyth of the family after which Blyth in Huron county is names. Each has a blue embossed revenue and revenue handstamps affixed. Attractive. Frameable. VF. Ontario history ................................................................................ E$175+

ROYALTY
427 Inc. quantities of old newspapers inc. 1938 Expositor; 1951 London Free Press for Royal Visit. Also two 1952 reprints on sinking of Titanic produced by Brantford Daily Expositor. Some mixed condition. Inc. some Star Weekly. Examine .................................................. E$50+

MISCELLANEOUS
428 * Accumulation comprising 1922 North Trail Gold Mines 700 share certificate with Admirals #107 and 112 (4) affixed uncancelled; Canada Post souvenir articles comprising thematic collections #3, 11 (2) and 15; and 1981 annual collection; and full sheets #744-7 (5), 748-51 (2). F-VF. USC $232.50 .................................................................... E$85

POSTAL HISTORY
429 C Boer War - to same address as Lot 382 and 383 of our September 22, 1999 Sale. The S.S. “Pomeranian” departed Halifax Jan 27 1900 and arrived Capetown Feb 28 1900. This cover to Montreal Canada shows HS black “Paquebot/Liverpool Fe 18/00" and red “Paid/Liverpool/Packet 18 Fe/00". BS “Montreal Mar 3/00". Other troop ships were on seas at this time but I suspect this was 2nd Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles. Centre crease and two tiny tears otherwise F. PHOTO .......................................................... E$75+

430 C 1901 to 1975 - 19 covers or cards plus complete Edward 1˘ wrapper used to Germany. Note three FFs 1930 to 1941; 2˘ Edward tied by “Indian Head, Assa. Mr 20/05" cds to card showing “Chief Wolf Robe (Cheyenne) used to England; postage due 1˘ QV numeral 1901 to England, this shows creases,; etc. etc. Gen. F-VF ................. E$60+

431 C Canada to Czechslovakia - 1907 to 1951 usages on five covers and three cards - Edwards to KGVI inc. FDC #284-88; Registered; Flag; etc. Clean and F-VF ................................................................... E$50+

432 oC Accumulation of material inc. 61 covers - note three TD Bank regd. covers returned unopened 1920 Admirals #106 & 108 (2); map cover Feb 99 Florence to Rutherford, Ont; PS inc. QV “Alliance Francaise Montreal” PSE #U9; 34 FDCs and spec. event 1934 Cartier to 8˘ era mainly; two patriotic PCs Crystal Beach and Peace Bridge, Ont., two Nfld. PS items; several hundred on piece selected for cancels mainly 17˘-39˘ era and cut squares (Cameo and Centennials) + a few minor varieties - modern shifts. F avg. ......................................... E$50-$75

433 C Canada, G.B. and U.S.A. - comprising 365 covers mainly 50˘ Centennial regd. - some on Cameo and Centennial PS; nationwide cancels, multi frankings, + 38 FDCs mainly 6˘ era; G.B. - 92 comm. covers - Wilding to early Machin + commems. 1960s + cut-out cancels; and U.S. several hundred mainly def. stamps on piece 1960s. F avg. ........................................................................................ E$100-$150

434 C Over 700 commercial covers 1914 to modern but mostly to early QE inc. 3˘ Cameo single usage on cover; advertising corner cards; many chiropractic covers; etc. Also over 100 U.S.A. covers and a few foreign. Some mixed condition - many fine or better (total 875) ................................................................................................. E$75+

435 oC Covers and wholesale comprising approx. 500 comm. covers 30˘-42˘ era mainly commems. and Christmas inc. a few spec. del. exp. rates + thousands mainly QEII defs. loose in box - some earlier ......... E$35+

436 Canada-U.S.A. and Russia - fascinating historical items comprising four-page 1914 Financial Post “Western Canada Land Co. Ltd.” prospectus - VF; 7 stock certificates Quebec companies 1899-1925 inc. Laurentian Electric & Power etc. four diff. nice illus. and allegories; 204 page booklet “FM 21-5 Military Training 1950" charts, illus. and photos; and Russian survey map in colour 1905 20" X 26" - frameable. F-VF for age ....................................................................... E$50-$75

437 C Canada and worldwide - comprising 57 FDCs 1960s-70s inc. #411, 492, Centennials to $1 etc., also 7 1962-3 issues additionally multi-franked with related issues as early as QV and Edwards inc. two with Nfld. #145; 38 pieces PS mostly unused QEII inc. wrappe