Session #1 -
Sale 2993 Ryukyu
โCrestโ Ryukyu Islands specialized
We are pleased to offer 350 lots of this very seldom seen material with wonderful showings of Essays, Trial Colors, Proofs, Specimens, and Errors, followed by what is probably the finest grouping of Provisional Government material ever assembled, The early material includes two sets of Military Currency chits, two proofs of the Kume Shima and a used single. The "Chops" section includes many varieties, errors, multiples, even a sheet and examples used on documents. The postal history for this time period is extensive and exceptional. See our stand alone catalogue for this auction
The venue for the sale is The Hilton Costa Mesa, 3050 Bristol Street,
Costa Mesa, CA 92626.
Lots in Session: 1001-1393 /
393 lots
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Pre-Bidding Ends: 9/24/2009 2:00:00 PM
Live Floor and Internet Bidding Begins: 9/24/2009 3:00:00 PM
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Session #2 -
Sale 2994 US and Worldwide Singles
Some 1,200 sets, singles and Postal History will be offered on Friday, September 25th, at 9.00am and 2.00pm.
The British Commonwealth section features useful ranges of Australia and States, Canada and Great Britain and features New South Wales 1885/86 ยฃ1 "Postage" overprint, Bahamas scarce 1942 5/- red lilac and blue on chalky, British Central Africa 1885 ยฃ25 Arms "Specimen" hand stamped overprint, one of only four known, and Falkland Islands 1930s photo essays including the ยฃ1 Centenary. Moving to the General Foreign section we find strength in the various Western Europe countries most notably Austria and Germany with colonies. Featured are Iceland's rare 1897 Large "prir 3" on 5a Green, Perf 14x13 1/2, Germany Zeppelin sets and singles including the 4m Chicago Flight full sheet of 50 plus a a nice group of "Inselpost" overprints. The showpiece of this session is the discovery and still only known example of the Naples 1861 2g "Celeste" with embossing (head) omitted. Finally, look for an expertized group of Saar 1947 issue imperforate blocks and a nice assortment of various Western Europe 1930s souvenir sheets.
In our US and Possessions section, we have our usual range of postal history, singles and graded material up to Gem-100J including Scott 28, 528B and R37a. Followed by some very interesting Canal Zone postal history featuring the wreck of the SS Finance, Hawaiian postal history starting with an 1827 cover from Oahu, a specialized Philippines handstamp "O.B." collection which includes most of the US overprinted issues, and an exceptional showing of the Philippines 1925 imperfs in multiples up to sheets of 100.
The venue for all three sales is The Hilton Costa Mesa, 3050 Bristol Street,
Costa Mesa, CA 92626.
Lots in Session: 1501-2777 /
1277 lots
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Pre-Bidding Ends: 9/25/2009 8:00:00 AM
Live Floor and Internet Bidding Begins: 9/25/2009 9:00:00 AM
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Session #3 -
Sale 2994 Collections and Accumulations
In this sale we are offering estates from John Froisted, Dr. Alfred R. Globus and Edward Pirovits, also the Alexandra Bay Collection, plus the M & W Brooks and โChichesterโ holdings as well as material from over 40 other consignors. On Saturday, September 26th, we will be offering over 700 Collections & Accumulations of
the World featuring 100 lots of British Commonwealth, 350 lots of Foreign with
Austria, France,Germany, Italy, Russia and Switzerland, all well represented. The
final portion of the sale is devoted to United States with some 250 lots of collection and groups featuring some special large and valuable groups of the โNutmeg Inventoryโ which should attract strong interest and competition.
Lots in Session: 3001-3728 /
728 lots
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Pre-Bidding Ends: 9/26/2009 9:00:00 AM
Live Floor and Internet Bidding Begins: 9/26/2009 10:00:00 AM
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