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LotNo.	Symbol	Lot Description
3782	/o	GREAT BRITAIN Collection, 1840/1977, extensive collection on scott pages with very strong section of Victoria/Edward VII used incl 5s-£1 values plus assortment of used "Seahorses", QEII period nearly complete incl definitives and 1960s phosphors, among the many premium a "slew" of used Victorian engraved and surface printed issues incl 1 (2), 2, 5, 7, 57, 74, 75, 90a-92a, 98-107, 108-10, 124 plus 127-42, 173-75, etc., the mint are mostly complete after 1936 with few NH, usual very mixed condition in classics incl the high values with faults or repairs to varying degrees but which do not detract for appearance in most cases, generally F.-V.F. meaty collection with significant catalog value - a must view. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.	Est. $5,000-7,500 SOLD for $5,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
3783	/o	GREAT BRITAIN Collection, 1840/1987, essentially a collection through 1951 and then some pages of Machin definitives, some premium incl 2 used, strong group of 33 plate numbers, 108-09 used, 110 used (repaired), 124 used (signed Diena), 142 used, 176 used, 179-81 used, 209 mint, 222-24 used, starter groups of used dues and officials, WW II period Channel Islands, U1 mint (2), U2 mint (faults), U3 used, U4 mint, etc., usual mixed condition especially in Victorian issues where some faulty/repaired seen, mostly F.-V.F. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.	Est. $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $2,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
3784	/o	GREAT BRITAIN Collection, 1840-1993, generally used to 1950, mint NH after, used includes 2 penny blacks (faulty), 46, 57, 96, 139, mint includes 268, 395p-397p, 775, 1478, some small faults, total cat value 13,000, o.g., F.-V.F. Estimate $750 - 1,000.	Est. $750-1,000 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
3785		GREAT BRITAIN Collection, 1840/1996, extensive collection in three SG albums and incl nice section of "back of the book" issues and regionals, mostly used through George V, mostly complete and often parallel George VI and QE II issues, usual mixed condition esp. in Victorian period, mostly F.-V.F. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.	Est. $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
3786		GREAT BRITAIN 1d Red Coillection, 1858-79 (Scott 33), An outstanding, all mint collection, overall very clean, with strength in multiples including pairs plate 119, 118 (3), 166, 209, 214, strips of 3 plate 85, 119, 165, 184, and 198 strip of 4, 184 strips of 5 and 6, 119 strip of 5, blocks of 4 plates 118, 133, 136, 150, 192, 218 and 203 and 208 blocks of 6, 127 block of 8 plus a good range of singles etc. Fresh and largely F-VF, a lovely lot, well worth a careful inspection. SG 43. SG £12,250 ($19,784).	SG £12,250 ($19,784) SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
3787	S	HAITI - Magnificent American Bank Note Company Archival Assemblage, 1888-1945, an incredible, intact section from the ABNC Archives, comprised of approximately 250 Specimen overprinted (including punched) overprinted postage stamps, airmails, airmail semi-postal issues, postage dues, souvenir sheets and revenues, spanning the years 1888-1945. In addition to this a remarkable array, fascinating transfer files and printing information are included, chronicalizing the correspondence and production orders for the various issues of the period. A truly unique opportunity to acquire not only a superb array of unique proofs and specimens, but also the true order and production details of these issues, likely not documented elsewhere, condition is well above the normal that one finds for this island, affixed to archival pages, some indications of foxing and/or glue discolorations, the majority remains F-VF. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and truly a specialists/exhibitors delight, inspection invited. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.	Est. $4,000-6,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3788	/o	HUNGARY Collection, 1871-1970, complete except for a handful of stamps, all SS's are present, mint light hinged or NH, no semi-postal, airmails or BOB, a few small faults, total cat value 2269.00, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400.	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
3789	/o	HUNGARY Back-Of-The-Book Collection, 1913-1983, hundreds of stamps on pages, starts with semi-postals, includes airmails, special deliveries, postage dues, officials & occupations, excellent lot for the specialist, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200.	Est. $150-200 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
3790	/o	ICELAND PLUS GREENLAND Collection to 1954, few hundred singles and sets on Scott pages, numerous better as Iceland 10-12 used, 18 used, 107 mint, 273-86 mint, Greenland 1-18 mint, usual mixed condition in classic period, mostly F.-V.F. Scott $2,875 (Owner's) Estimate $400 - 600.	Scott $2,875 (Owner's) Est. $400-600 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
3791	/o	IRELAND Collection, 1922/2000, mostly used to 1966 and then primarily mint NH thereafter including definitives, S/S, etc., many premium used sets and singles in the 1920s/50s period (generally scarcer than their mint counterparts), includes Used 1-8, 11A, 29-35, 56, 65-76, 98, 1950s commemoratives, etc., generally F.-V.F. excellent foundation collection. Estimate $750 - 1,000.	Est. $750-1,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3792	/o	IRELAND Accumulation, 1939-1992, useful group of Ireland in glassines, stock pages & folders, better includes Mint: 103-104, 175-176 (NH)(x2), 326a, 172 (x4), plus Postage Stamps Of Ireland published by the Dept of Posts & Telegraphs with mint stamps from 1922 to 1954 with Mint 74, 102, 132, 142-144, 148, 150, cat value 1,496.00, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300.	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
3793		IRELAND Mint Blocks of 4, 1954-1964 (Scott 155//197), fantastic lot for the collector or dealer, mint N.H. blocks of 4, some premium items include #155-156, 161-162, 163-164, 175-176 & 196-197, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $1,818 Estimate $500 - 750.	Scott $1,818 Est. $500-750 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
3794		ISRAEL - German Post Offices in the Holyland, Outstanding and diverse, vintage-era holding of approx 40 items; covers, picture post cards or items of postal stationery, collectivily showing a nice diversity of usages and frankings, including 12 Bavaria franked covers plus wrappers etc. Useful group, F-VF, well worth a through inspection. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.	Est. $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
3795		ISRAEL - Austrian Post Offices in the Holyland, Lovely and diverse, vintage section of approx 35 items, mostly from the 1890's -1909. Bulk are lovely picture post card designs, though we also note items of postal stationery, covers, etc. Bulk are Jerusalem, Caiffa or jaffa usages, many splendid designs, largely F-VF, examine. Estimate $750 - 1,000.	Est. $750-1,000 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
3796		ISRAEL - Foreign Usages In/To the Holyland, Lovely old-time assemblege of approx 19 items, very diverse in composition, including 2, Italian Gerusalemme to Giaffa usages, 4 French usages, including a cover, 2 nice picture post cards tec, a couple nice usages each from Russia and Egypt, two nice, postage stamp franked Russian travel documents to jerusalem etc. Delightful specialist selection, F-VF, inspection invited. Estimate $600 - 800.	Est. $600-800 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
3797	/o/	ISRAEL - Interim Period Covers and Postal History, Lovely and wide-ranging collection comprised of approx 155 covers, plus a decent showing of used stamps and some early mint sheets, all showing various interim period usages. While most are philatelic as usual, some nice genuinely used examples are to be found throughout. Ideal specialist lot, F-VF, worth a review. Estimate $500 - 750.	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
3798		ISRAEL - JNF Labels, Etc., Extensive and hightly unusual, old-time carton selection filled with sheet files, stockbooks, etc, filled with tens of thousands of JNF labels, many in complete sheets. Includes an exceptioonal range of different, much of it formed long ago more or less as a collection. In addtion, some interesting various odds and ends are included as well, interesting old horde, F-VF, examine. Estimate $400 - 600.	Est. $400-600 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
3799		ISRAEL - Turkish Usages in the Holyland, Lovely selection of 15 items, two with stamps missing, otherwise all Turkish stamp franked and used in the Holyland. We note usages from Halil Ul Rahaman, Jaffa, Jerusalem etc, with covers, postal cards or picture post cards included. Attractive group of forerunner usages, F-VF, examine. Estimate $300 - 400.	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
3800		ISRAEL - Splendid Zionist Congress Collection, nice group of approximately 27 covers or cards, along with a selection of items on piece, all selected to show Congress cancellations from the 1907 Hague Congress through 1946 Basel. Some years in duplicate, good specialist group, largely F-VF. Estimate $300 - 400.	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
3801		ISRAEL - Jewish National Fund Labels & Booklets 1938-1948, an accumulation of several hundred complete booklets and panes of JNF labels, most identified, many which are scarce if not rare, unfortunately improper storage has many stuck together, some labor will be required, but the effort will be well rewarded, generally F.-V.F. Estimate $250 - 350.	Est. $250-350 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction

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