The Rankin Forgeries Reference Collections continued...

**Foreign Country Collections continued...**
LotNo.	Symbol	Lot Description
3902	/o/	SWITZERLAND Soldiers' Stamp Collection, 1910s/40s, collection of 1700+ stamps and 220+ covers/postcards in albums, on pages, etc., excellent variety in stamps with some minor duplication and including blocks and mini-sheets, covers/cards with wide array of markings and cancels, good number with/o franking, unaddressed or unmailed Feldpostkarte real photo postcards showing military scenes or units, generally F.-V.F. outstanding foundation collection and well worth close inspection. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.	Est. $2,000-3,000 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
3903		SWITZERLAND Pro Juventute, Olympics Issues Mint Blocks Selection, 1913-48 (Scott B1/B173), includes 1913, 1924-26, 1929-40, 1942, 1944-46, 1948, nice grouping, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine and choice. Scott $531 w/o premium for blks.	Scott $531 w/o premium for blks CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3904	/o	SWITZERLAND Semi Postal Issues Assortment, 1913/63, hundreds neatly arranged by issue in a stock book with many NH and duplication to about 5 each, useful section of B1-40 used, usual mixed condition, mostly F.-V.F. Scott $1,500 (Owner's) Estimate $150 - 200.	Scott $1,500 (Owner's) Est. $150-200 SOLD for $80.00 Will close during Public Auction
3905	/o	SWITZERLAND Souvenir Sheet Accumulation, 1926/95, appears complete in useful quantities, note: 226 (4 mint), B105 (2 mint), B116 (11 mint, 3 NH, 4 used), B119 (8 mint, 4 NH), B143 (13 mint, 6 NH), B206 (10 mint, 4 used), B229a NH, etc., o.g., hinged or never hinged & used, expect a few minor faults, otherwise fresh and Very Fine Scott $21,500+. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.	Est. $5,000-7,500 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
3906	F	TIBET Reference Collection, 1912-33, couple dozen singles, pairs and blocks of the early issues, F.-V.F., useful. Estimate $300 - 400.	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
3907	/o	TOBAGO Collection, 1879/1896, 24 stamps and incl Used 2, 9, Unused 12, Mint 1, 3, 4, 13, 25-31, etc., usual very mixed condition, otherwise Generally Fine. Estimate $400 - 600.	Est. $400-600 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
3908	/o	TRINIDAD Collection, 1851/1909, in mounts on pages and with numerous premium as Used 1-3, 7, 15-17, 20, 23, 30, 37, 63, Unused 4, 11, 23, 37, 46, Mint 8 pair, 27, 52, 56-57, 90, 101-02, J7-8, etc., usual mixed condition, much F.-V.F. Estimate $750 - 1,000.	Est. $750-1,000 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
3909	/o/	TRISTAN DA CUNHA - Small Collection of Early Issues, 1952-63, includes mint and used singles, pairs and blocks, also covers, FDCs etc, F.-V.F., a nice lot of this popular area. Estimate $500 - 750.	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
3910	/o	TRISTAN DA CUNHA Collection, 1963/2008 (Scott 55/849), mostly complete with majorirty NH with some used/cto in 1960s/early 1970s issues, notedefinitive sets, S/S, mini-sheets, etc., generally F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750.	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
3911	/o	TURKS & CAICOS Collection to 1975, nearly all mint sets and singles in mounts on Scott pages with better sets and singles sprinkled throughout with Used Turks Isl 35, Mint Turks Isl 1, 3-5, 7-11, 14, 34, 42-43, 56, Turks & Caicos 1-70, etc., usual mixed condition in the 19h century issues, generally F.-V.F. Estimate $750 - 1,000.	Est. $750-1,000 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
3912		TURKS & CAICOS Collection, 1976/2006, nearly complete NH in mounts on pages and incl definitives, S/S, mini-sheets, loads of attractive topicals, etc., Very Fine overall huge retail value. Estimate $600 - 800.	Est. $600-800 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
3913		VATICAN Comprehensive Mint Collection, 1929/94, complete in mounts on White Ace pages incl 1934 Surcharges, 1935 Juridicial Congress, 1936 Catholic Press Conference, 1938 Archaeological Congress, 1948 Raphael, 1949 UPU, 1951 Gratianus, 1952 Centenary S/S, etc. plus 1931 Postage Dues and 1931 Parcel Post, majority NH after mid 1960s, fresh and F.-V.F. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.	Est. $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
3914	/o	VENEZUELA Collection, 1864/1961, starter collection of several hundred mostly used in Scott album, many near complete sets and better singles, generally F-VF, excellent for continuation, owner's Scott value $2,550+, o.g., generally F.-V.F. Estimate $400 - 600.	Est. $400-600 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
3915		VIET NAM (NORTH) Remarkable, Hightly Specialized Collection, a superb, skillfully assembled, hightly specialized collection formed by a well-known authority, housed in 9 stockbooks, with coverage to 2002. Within this amazing collection one will find dozens of varieties, unlisted in michel or elsewhere, including imperfs, imperf betweens, part-perfs and fantails, missing colors, unissued essays, pre-printing paper folds, die proofs, outstanding surcharge types and varieties on the 1951 and 1954 ho Chi-Min issues inclduing inverts, double overprints, one with and one without overprints in paris, blocks, etc. We also note outstanding Officieals, Michel 1-39 complete, dues, with comprehensive diamond and T.T. overprints and much, much more, such as imperf proofs of michel 26-30, 44, 46-49 etc. An incredible holding which would be nearly impossible to duplicate; the best suggestion would be to carefully inspect this collection to fully apprecieate its comprosition. Generally Very Fine, a truly unique opportunity, inspection invited. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000. (Image) (Imageb)	Est. $10,000-15,000 SOLD for $10,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
3916	/o	VIET NAM (NORTH) Outstanding, Clean and Valuable Mint and Used Stock, a vast and well organized, manageable duplicated selection of many thousands chronologically assembled in 42 stockbooks. Begins with a nice showing of the 1945-46 surcharges on Indo-China issues and runs trong from there, with many imperfs and varieties included, making this anything but "just a stock". A small sampling of highlights show michel 1(3), 2-3 by shades and design sizes, including 2 (20), 3 (15), 4 (8), 5 (16, plus many used), 6 (19), 9 (16), 10 (32), 11 (19), good 1954 surcharges in quantities, 26-30 (12), 31-34 (4), 35-38 (14), 46-49 (3), 53 (12), 89-90 inperf (rare), 123-24 (15) and long runs from there, inclduing excellent B-O-B etc. Most sets in more or less even quantities, presenting a nicely balanced holding, fresh and F-VF, ideal for breakdown, a huge aggregate catalog value, examine. Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.	Est. $7,500-10,000 SOLD for $6,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
3917		VIET NAM (NORTH) Covers and Postal History, lovely, extensive and very unusual specialists holding of hundreds of mostly 1970's-90's covers in a half dozen cover binders, plus loose etc., filling a good size carton. Vast majority are commercial mail, with a tremendous variety of frankings present. many lovely domestic usages inclduded, nice lot not easily duplicated, F-VF, examine. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.	Est. $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
3918	/o	VIRGIN ISLANDS Collection, 1866/1975, mostly mint in mounts on pages with post-1962 period nearly complete and NH, some better earlier as Used 11, 45, Unused 6, Mint 2, 7, 10, 12, 18, 26-28, 29-37, 49-65, 76-87, etc., 19th century issues usual mixed condition, generally F.-V.F. Estimate $400 - 600.	Est. $400-600 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
3919		VIRGIN ISLANDS Collection, 1976/2005, nearly complete NH in mounts on pages and including definitives, S/S, mini-sheets, topicals, etc., overall Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750.	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
3920	/o	ZANZIBAR Selection, 1895-1913 (Scott 3//138), of 151 mint & used stamps, on stock cards, includes 3-11, 13-17, 32-52, 56-74, 77, 79-98, 99/111, 120-135, 138, includes several varieties, minor duplication, remarkably fresh, o.g., F.-V.F. SG £3,240 ($5,233). Scott $3,250+ Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.	Scott $3,250+ Est. $1,000-1,500 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction

**Worldwide Collections and Accumulations**
LotNo.	Symbol	Lot Description
3921		WORLDWIDE Huge Postal History Lot, hundreds of covers in three tubs, 2 binders and loose, strong in Great Britain & British Commonwealth, German area, China, Japan, Italy & area, France & area, covers, postal stationery, FDcs, advertising, Scadta, Antarctic & Arctic covers, better includes GB 102 & 107 on registered envelope, GB 43 & 52 to Bombay, GB 37 & 39 to New South Wales, owners prices total exceed 40,000.00, usual mixed condition, an excellent opportunity for dealer or internet trader, F.-V.F. Estimate $6,000 - 8,000.	Est. $6,000-8,000 SOLD for $7,250.00 Will close during Public Auction

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