Mar 31, 2001, The B. H. Manuscript/Collectible/Philatelic Sale, Sale 9
Lot 1674
Denmark, Solid
Collection 1851-1984. Housed in a Lighthouse hingeless album. Mostly
used to 1930, mint thereafter. Includes useful 19th century Arms and
numerals issues used, both 1912-15 GPO used, airmail 1925 set used, later
sets mostly mint, plus back-of-the-book and more. A worthwhile collection.
Estimated Value $2,000-3,000,
Lot 1675
Europe (Western),
Collections 1849-1971. A very useful group of single country
collections including Belgium, Austria, Denmark, and Switzerland. Features
strong regular issues including 19th century, semi-postals, and
back-of-the-book. Some mixed condition as to be expected, still a
worthwhile group, generally F.-V.F.
Estimated Value
$1,500-2,000,
Lot 1676
France, Stampless
Correspondence of the Count and Countess Eblé. Ten stampless
folded letter sheets. Correspondence from 1832-1844, postmarked Paris,
Melun, Guignes and Coubert. Conditions range from good to very
good.
A wonderful opportunity for the stampless letter collector, as
foreign groups are limited.
Estimated Value $250-350,
Lot 1677
France, Attractive and
Comprehensive Collection 1849-1983. Housed in two albums. Includes
issues to 1925 mostly used and mainly mint thereafter. Note 1925 Paris
Exhibition souvenir sheet mint, 1937 Pexip souvenir sheet mint, later
regular issues look complete mint, semi-postals including mint 1917-19
Orphans to 1fr., 1918 ship NH, 1922 Orphans surcharge set, most Sinking
Fund issues, looks complete from 1936 with some booklets, airmail and some
back-of-the-book.
Estimated Value $2,000-3,000,
Lot 1678
France, General
Collection 1853-1970. A mint and used collection housed in a
Timbres-Poste album from a European collector. Attractive 19th century
issues and better early 20th century mint sets and singles. Semi-postals
mostly complete with $100 plus sets. Just a few of the better issues inc.
#253, B7, B11, B285-290, B294-299, C16-17, #1100 (sheet of 8). Clean and
comprehensive group. Well worth inspection.
Estimated Value
$1,000-1,500,
Lot 1679
France, Commercial
Correspondence 1869-1870. Interesting group of approximately 75 folded
letters from a correspondence going to Bologna, Italy, mainly from arms
dealers; franking generally by 20 Napoleon Laure pairs (a few are 40c) with
a good range of transit postmarks, a useful lot for the postal history
dealer or specialist, Fine overall.
Estimated Value $200-300,
Lot 1680
German Area, Four
Volume Collection 1850-1970. 19th and 20th century mint and used
collection in 4 albums. Features stamps from all major areas including
States, Empire, Third Reich, Berlin, Occupation, etc. Many better sets and
singles throughout including N.H.material as well as higher catalog value
used items. Some condition a bit mixed. Overall a worthwhile collection
with substantial value. Inspection definately required, generally
F.-V.F.
Estimated Value $2,500-3,000,
Lot 1681
Hong Kong and Macau
Flight Covers 1936-1937. 28 covers including 12 Hong Kong first flights
to Guam (x3), San Francisco (x3), Honolulu (x3), Manila (x3), all franked
with Hong Kong King Edward VII issues to $2. Also 15 first flights Macau to
San Francisco (x3), Honolulu (x3), Guam (x3), Manila (x3), Hong Kong (x3)
franked with various Macau issues, plus 1 cover via R.M.S. "Queen Mary
Maiden Voyage". Worthwhile group.
Estimated Value $300-400,
Lot 1682
Hungarian Revenues.
Approximately 50 documents mostly circa 1850 with a variety of
Hungarian revenue attached. At least one folded letter sheet noted.
Fascinating lot for the specialist.
Estimated Value $200-300,
Lot 1683
Israel, Valuable
Investment Accumulation 1948-1955. A quality group of 30 sets or
singles identified on 8 1/2 x 11 stock pages. These are mostly tab items
including some scarce used. Tab highlights include Sc. No. 1-6 used, 1a-3b
used, 10-4 mint NH and used, 15 left and right mint NH and used, 24 mint
NH, 25 used, 27 left and right mint NH and used, 28-30 used, 31-2 mint and
used, 33-4 used, 35-7 mint NH and used, 55 mint NH and used, C1-6 mint NH
and used, C9-17 mint NH, J6-11 used, etc., generally F.-V.F.
Estimated Value $750-1,000,
Lot 1684
Netherlands,
1852-1998, Comprehensive Collection 2 Vols. Very clean and neat, mint
and used collection in two well-filled, Lighthouse hingless albums,
featuring many key stamps and complete sets. 19th century mostly used, 20th
century including semi-postals, mostly mint, much never hinged. Better
stamps include Scott No's. 50, 53a n.h., 54 ($750), 86 ($825), 99, 100
(with cert), 101 (used), 104, 105, 132-134 ($456), 136-138 (with cert), 201
n.h., 278-281, 286-301 n.h., 319-322 n.h. (with cert, $978), B25-32, B54-57
n.h., B61 n.h., B62-65 n.h., B226. Valuable lot worth inspection. Some
faults but generally F-VF.
Estimated Value $2,500-3,500,
Lot 1685
Romania, Huge Mint
Accumulation 1945-1983. A fantastic collection from Europe featuring
mostly all never hinged complete, sets spanning over 40 years,
housed in 8 stock books. Every imaginable topic is represented. A great
opportunity to aquire a large collection of topical material at the right
price. Also features some early King Michael issues, generally F.-V.F.
Estimated Value $750-1,000,
Lot 1686
Spain, 1850-1979.
An extensive collection balance neatly mounted in two Scott albums,
over 75% complete. Numerous mint and used classics including catalog values
to about $1700, over 90% complete mint from 1920 including better
definitive sets, commemoratives, semi-postals, airmail, souvenir sheets,
back-of-the-book, even Civil War Local issues. Thousands of stamps here,
nearly all in complete sets, and rich in items retailing from $50-$300.
Only a small number of classics with any noticeable faults, the immense
majority of stamps are sound (about 25% of the catalog value with small
faults), generally o.g. or mint n.h., and generally with decent centering
as well, majority f.-v.f. A valuable lot, well worth careful inspection.
Estimated Value $3,000-4,000,
Lot 1687
Spanish Colonies,
1854-1974. Collection balance in mounts in one large Scott album,
mainly mint complete sets (a few used or mixed mint and used in the
earliest issues). Includes Aguera complete ($150), Andorra missing only one
stamp (#31A) for completion (approximately $950), Cape Juby complete
($950), Cuba missing only a handful (approximately $1,900), Elobey, Annobon
& Corrisco complete (approximately $1,000), Fernando Poo very nearly
complete (approximately $2,600), Ifni complete from 1943 (approximately
$200), Philippines 1854-1898 missing only about 6 stamps (approximately
$4,600), Puerto Rico missinly only a few (approximately $1,600), Rio de Oro
missing only a few (about $800), Rio Muni complete, Spanish Guinea about 10
stamps short of completion (about $1,800), Spanish Morocco apparently
complete for the period including Tetuan overprints (about $3,000) and
Spanish Sahara apparently missing only 1 set (#36-50) to be complete for
the period (about $350). Only a smattering of small faults noted, most are
sound collectible examples. A great lot for the Spanish or European dealer
or the serious collector - the degree of completion is most unusual.
Estimated Value $5,000-7,500,
Lot 1688
Spanish Cuba,
Specialized Grouping 1855-1928. Approximately 200 stamps housed on
pages and stock cards including a page of 1855, Isabel II 1/2 r issues with
varieties, the 1880-1 Alfonso issues with mint blocks and a few later
varieties. Some toned but an interesting group for the specialist.
Estimated Value $250-350,
Lot 1689
Spanish Philippines,
1854-1898. A collection of mainly Spanish Philippines issues 1854-1898,
plus a selection of later American Administration and Japanese Occupation
issues, all in one homemade album. The colonial period is nearly complete
including many of the rarer issues, with only a handful of stamps missing;
note catalog values to about $500. The colonial issues comprise 95% of the
value. Very mixed condition, with numerous faults noted, including heavy
cancels, fading, toning, thins, less than 4 margins etc, nevertheless quite
useful for the unusually high degree of completion. Inspection strongly
recommended.
Estimated Value $500-750,
Lot 1690
Switzerland, Mint and
Used Collections 1850-1973. The used collection is housed in an
old-time Timbres-poste album with better 19th century earlies as well as
later better sets and singles. The mint is housed in a Lighthouse hingeless
album with mostly issues from the 1950s-1970s (some stuck down). Inspection
highly recommended.
Estimated Value $600-800,
Lot 1691
Worldwide Airmail -
Fantastic Cover Accumulation 1911-1940. Covers with many better flights
and frankings such as a Danzig 1921 special flight to Warsaw with mixed
franking of Danzig airmails and Polish Aero-Targ semiofficial airs, a
Denmark C7-8 on 1935 NAFILA flight, German catapult covers (3x), a G.B.
1911 London to Windsor flight with brown cachet, an Iraq 1927 Basrah-Cairo
flight (AAMC 4a), two different 1917 Italian experimental flights, two
different 1931 New Zealand Christmas flight covers with better frankings )
one to Budapest), also a 1933 "Faith in Australia" flight, Poland 1938 and
1939 balloon stratosphere flights, both franked with B31 souvenir sheet,
also Sc. No. 306-7 overprints on 1935 Gordon Bennett race cover, a 1925
South Africa Capetown-Durban FFC with cachet, a 1924 Switzerland
Solothurn-Granchen and a 1927 LaChaud de Fonds/Locle-Lausanne special
flight with better frankings, a US Sc. No. 3¢ on June 4, 1918 cover
from Washington to Philadelphia, Sc. No. C6 on a 1924 Boston World Flyers
cover, a 1930 crash cover, Pan Am test flights, etc. including several
FAM-14 Ffcs (5 Macau and 6 Hong Kong), all with better frankings, a 1936
Rocket Airplane flight card and a cover with special adhesives plus Willy
Ley signatures and much more. A great lot in F-VF condition.
Estimated
Value $2,000-3,000,
Lot 1692
Worldwide Arctic,
Antarctic and Polar Covers. Lot of 17 covers including Norway 1902
Polar Expedition with special Spitzbergen adhesive tied by SS Auguste
Victoria cds, a 1931 Wilkins-Ellsworth cover with US and Norwegian
franking, a registered cover from Bergen to US, a 1932 Russian Polar
Expedition cover with C34 from Archangel to Luxembourg, a B.A.T. surcharge
on covers postmarked at smaller bases and islands plus less common Little
America covers, a 1973 Argentine Antarctic Territory military maneuvers
cover with several cachets, etc., generally F.-V.F.
Estimated
Value $250-350,